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The Village Link Great Thurlow – Little Thurlow – Great Wratting
July 2016
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Editorial co-ordinator Alison Coffey 783478 Senior Reporters Gt. Thurlow Margaret Ince 783117 Lt. Thurlow Iris Eley 783534 Junior Reporter Ellen Williams Please supply all adverts in either Jpeg or Bitmap format (not PDF)
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Thurlow Village Hall
FARMERS’ MARKETS 2016
Last Saturday of the month from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday July 30th 2016
Saturday August 27th 2016 Saturday September 24th 2016
Saturday October 29th 2016 Saturday November 26th 2016
December to be confirmed
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Great Bradley Fete
Great Bradley Hall
2 - 4 pm Sunday 3rd July
Hadstock Silver Band
Cream Teas and Barbecue - Pony Rides – Stalls and
Games
Classic cars – Art exhibition and more
Farm Hamper Draw
Fun for all the Family
Thurlow Fayre
This year the Fayre will take place on Sunday September 4th in Thurlow
Recreation Ground.
We are looking for volunteers to help with manning on the day, even if just for one
hour or two, to sell raffle tickets in advance and on the day.
Contact Alison on 07773631222 or email [email protected]
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Little T
hurlow
Parish
Counci
l Little Thurlow Parish Council
LITLE THURLOW PARISH COUNCIL
Three members of the public joined Borough Councillor Jane Midwood and five Councillors
at the June meeting. There had been only one applicant for the vacancy for a Parish Councillor namely Sue Acey who was duly co-opted by members.
Councillors were extremely concerned to learn that there would be no provision for 2 to 3 year olds at Thurlow Pre-School from September and it is hoped to hold a meeting with Suffolk County Council regarding this in the near future.
A rota is to be set up for the use of a Vehicle Activated Sign which will be shared by Great and Little Thurlow, Great Wratting, Great Bradley and Cowlinge.
Matters of concern included the damaged footpath/verge in front of The Grange and speeding traffic on Broad Road. Both these matters are being discussed with SCC Highways Department.
There were no objections to a Planning Application for the re-thatching of Low Farmhouse.
The date of the next meeting is Tuesday 19th July 2016, 7.30pm at Thurlow Village Hall and members of the public are welcome to attend.
Please note that all correspondence should be addressed to Parish Clerk Molly Hawkins, Bridge Cottage, Bury Road, Great Thurlow, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7LF - telephone number 01440 783259, email [email protected].
Little T
hurlow
St. PETER’S LITTLE THURLOW
Many of you will have noticed the building works being carried out at the
moment. The lead from part of the roof was stolen in July 2015. This has been replaced with zinc and the remainder protected with a coating of
Smart Water which is required for further insurance. Other essential works to windows and interior features are being completed with
much appreciated funds from a beneficiary trust fund left by Edmund Vestey. Judith Hardy
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Great Wratting News G
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Great Wratting Village Fete: Thank you! On behalf of St Mary’s PCC, I write to thank everyone who helped pull off yet another
very successful fete. We were blessed with fair weather and tremendous community spirit.
An enjoyable afternoon was had by all in the wonderful garden of The Hall, with grateful
thanks to Patricia and Simon. The Haverhill Silver Band provided the perfect musical
backdrop as cream teas were enjoyed, thirst was quenched with fine ales (thanks to George
at the Red Lion) and over 350 visitors browsed the variety of stalls and took part in the
activities.
Thank you so much to everyone who came, to the fete committee, the generosity of our
sponsors and to those who contributed in so many ways. You know who you are! It is the
time of the year when everyone comes together and the fete provides a great community
event for one and all to enjoy. We can judge the fete a success on this alone. However, we
also raised a tremendous £4500.
You will have seen that the roof works on the church are progressing well, scaffolding
should be down soon for the “big reveal”. Thank you all for the support with this project.
The final note of thanks goes to John Mayhew, who was conspicuous in his absence this
year. After many years as Chair of the fete committee, John decided to take a well-earned
rest and stepped down after last year’s fete. The success of the fete is very much down to
John’s stewardship.
Enjoy the summer and please consider attending the other fetes and events in the area.
They are all for very good causes!
Alan Newlands
Chair, Fete Committee
Memorial for Private Fred Coote
July 1st 2016 is the centenary of the battle of the Somme in which Great Britain suffered 54,000 casualties on the first day, of which 20,000 were killed. One of the fatalities was Private FRED COOTE of Little Thurlow Green. He was a member of the 11th Suffolk Regiment.
At 11 am on the 1st July we will have a short commemoration in St Peters’ church by the war memorial during which a tribute to Fred will be read, followed by the Exhortation and the Last Post, which will be
sounded by Rod Gibson. This will be followed by a memorial bell ring being undertaken by bell ringers from Haverhill and Stoke by Clare. It would be most fitting if the village could partake in this memorable occasion for someone who gave his life for our country.
Bryan A Mills, Chairman Haverhill and Thurlow Royal British Legion
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GREAT WRATTING NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH UPDATE
Name of Scheme: Great Wratting
YOUR CO-ORDINATOR IS:
Clare Egloff 07780724798
Hi Fellow Villagers, As your Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator, I am pleased to tell you that we have two new members of the team - Lorna Haynes helping Danielle with The Street and Samantha (Sam) Lungdriga helping me with Withersfield Rd. Contacts are: Sam Lungdriga @ Bradmore covers Withersfield Rd. Clare Egloff covers Withersfield Rd and Thurlow Road (1440 783852) I am happy to be called anytime. Lynda Bunch covers Coronation Cottages (01440 783507) Danielle Miller (01440 783234) and Lorna Haynes (01440 783242) cover The Street. Geoff Bullett covers School Road.
Your SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM is: St Edmundsbury Rural South
Your Community Watch Liaison Officer (CWLO) is: Cheryl Peace who is CWLO for Bury Town and St Edmundsbury Rural North until such time as they replace Diane Townsend Tel: 01284 774041 or email her
Websites: www.suffolk.police.uk Official Neighbourhood Watch website: www.ourwatch.org.uk
Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association: www.suffolknwa.co.uk
* POLICE CONNECT– get the latest information about crime & policing issues
in your postcode area by email, text message on mobile phone or voice message on your landline. Register by going online at www.suffolk.police.uk - or call the team direct on 01473 613997 Thank you for your support regarding this scheme and your Co-ordinator/s welcome
your comments and/or input to help make it successful. Please report suspicious any
activity, persons or vehicles, direct to the Police on 101. Let your co-ordinator know what
you have reported.
Always dial 999 for an Emergency. NHW is for the community and run by the community
& supported by the Police
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Thurlow
WI
Thurlow WI
THURLOW WI REPORT
At the June meeting of Thurlow WI, members heard of various events being held
by the Federation which included a chance to go gliding, bike riding around Sudbury which president Dawn Abbey is interested in, a visit to the V and A, and a Science day at Culford school.
Dawn told us that the picnic and stalls held in the garden at Great Thurlow Hall to celebrate the Queen’s 90th had managed to raise £500 for the churches in spite of
the fact everything had to take place in the barn because of rain. Lynsey Parsons offered to set up a face book page for members.
Business over we all settled down to try our hand at painting on silk which produced some excellent results. Dawn thanked Barbara Collar for instructing us
in this which had been so enjoyable.
We gained a new member in Helen who has been visiting for a few months and we welcomed three visitors, two of them were lucky in the draw, Jill Rodwell and Anne Smith, as was Iris Eley, Helen, Una Higgins and Caroline Greatbatch.
Next month we meet at 7pm as it is our Garden Meeting which will be held at Mill House on July 12th. Iris Eley
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Horseheath Country Fair
Sunday 3rd July 2016
The Horseheath Country Fair, on Sunday 3rd July, is a great day out for the family and
a wonderful opportunity to see many different rural sports and activities. Spectators
can meet horses, hounds, birds of prey and other animals in and around the show as
well as help raise much needed funds for the Sue Ryder Synergy Café in Haverhill
which provides a relaxed and supportive environment for people with dementia along
with their family and friends.
The Country Fair has something for everyone; a Family Dog Show, Terrier & Lurcher
Show and gun dog scurry, equestrian events and the East Anglian Hound Show,
hound parades, sheep dog and gun dog demonstrations, falconry and heavy horses.
For the country sports enthusiasts there is a competition clay shoot with 40-Bird
Sporting Layout and 'High Gun' cash prize. If you want to ‘have a go’ we have experts
to guide you through the basics. Trade stands, children’s attractions including donkey
rides will all keep you entertained throughout the day.
The Horseheath Country Fair is at Horseheath Racecourse, nr Horseheath (CB21 4QP)
off the A1307 4 miles west of Haverhill. The gates open at 10am and tickets are £6
for adults, children £3, under 5's get in free. Breakfast will be served in the Tea Tent
from 10am followed by tea and homemade cakes throughout the day, licensed bar,
BBQ and ice creams. Tickets only available on the day.
This event would not take place without our generous sponsors. This year they include:
Andrew Hodge Contractors, Carter Jonas, Tattersalls, Horsezone, Jockey Club Estates,
Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Juddmonte, Sharp Nutrition, Duck Plumbing, Agrii, The Ark
Equestrian and Pet Supplies, Castle Camps Saddlery and Moor End Livery & Riding School.
For further information please contact Lulu Winter on 01284 789093
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The Outspoken Theatre Plays Hamlet
Friday 31st July 2016 At
Great Thurlow Hall
For the last two years, we have been pleased to host on behalf of Great
Thurlow PCC - the Outspoken Theatre at Great Thurlow Hall performing Shakespeare for all to enjoy. Over these two events, we have raised more than
£2000 to support the village Church and its upkeep – and we hope to make this year’s event as successful if not better.
Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare – this year we are we are delighted to welcome once again the cast and crew of Outspoken Theatre. The play for 2016 will be Hamlet, a tragedy of a young student tormented by his
father’s death and confronting each of us with the mirror of our own mortality in an imperfect world.
Please do join us on the front lawn of Great Thurlow Hall – bring your own picnic and blankets for a beautiful summer evening event with friends, neighbours and family. Tickets are £12 on the gate and the event begins at
7pm with curtains up at 7.30pm. If you have any questions at all, please do call me on 01440 783654,
Tim Gould on behalf of Great Thurlow PCC.
Great Thurlow Hall Summer Open Day Visitors on June 5th were rewarded with warm sunshine and beautiful displays in the borders of the glorious gardens.
After a walk around the grounds visitors welcomed refreshment in the form of tea and delicious home-made cakes. Purchases were made of wonderful
photographic cards by Sue Varian and plants from the garden. All had a great afternoon out and raised over £700 for Great Thurlow Church.
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Thurlow Estate News Farm
Farm We are now on the final run up to the start of the harvest, our busiest time of year. Consequently the farm are ensuring that the combines and tractors are all serviced and ready to go as well as the cleaning out of all the grain stores in preparation for this year’s
harvest. They will soon be spending time trimming up the vegetation and hedges around road and field entrances on the Estate to ensure that the accesses are as safe as possible. The harvest staff are due to arrive with us full-time at the end of the month and will then
spend their first few days going through an induction process. We are just about to start taking hay off several small grass fields around the airfield. This
will be stored on the Estate until it is ready to be used later in the year and will go directly into the Hunt Yard and other local stables.
Final applications have now been made to all the cereal crops on the Estate and so we expect to be spraying the rape off in the first week of July so that we might start to harvest it two weeks later.
This year weather patterns have favoured blackgrass growth making the weed difficult to control and making it more abundant in this year’s crops that we would normally accept.
The next couple of months will be the culmination of a hard years work and so we are all hoping for some good weather and an easy Harvest – only time will tell!
Hunt
Hunt The first of the guided rides organised by the Thurlow Hunt left from Weston Woods Farm (CB21 5NR) at 11am on Sunday 19th June.
Further rides are also scheduled to take place on the following dates 1). Hunt Hack – Rectory Farm, Balsham – Sunday 10th July.
2). Hunt Hack – Horseheath Racecourse – Sunday 21st August. The route is up to 15 miles long on a figure of eight loop, so riders wishing to finish earlier
will pass the starting point after approximately 5 miles. Entries on the day only, Adults £15 and Children under 16 £10 (must be accompanied by an adult). For further information please visit the Thurlow Hunt website: www.thurlowhunt.co.uk or www.horsedates.co.uk
The Thurlow Hunt Puppy Show on Saturday 11th June went very well with the prize for the
best Dog Hound and best overall going to Fearless and the best Bitch Hound going to Fancy both of which were walked by the Kiddy Family – congratulations to them!
The Thurlow Hunt was also very well represented at Ardingly where they achieved a 1st place in the “Two couple of dog hounds” class, an excellent result.
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Shoot
Shoot The gamekeeper and several volunteers have just finished building the new release pens and are now spending time checking over all of the pens to make sure that they are vermin proof, this includes checking the electric fencing that surrounds each pen. They are also
installing the drinking systems and feed hoppers prior to the first batch of poults arriving in mid-July.
The game covers, that surround a number of the shooting woods on the Estate, have been drilled with wild bird seed mix and maize and are now starting to emerge. These covers are extremely important to the wellbeing of the pheasants during the winter months –
providing both food and shelter.
Pro
pert
y Property There are several properties shortly coming available on the Estate, mainly in and around the Thurlows. These properties range in size from two-bed cottages up to five-bed farm houses. If you would like any information on these please call the Estate Office on 01440
783 661. The external redecorations program is progressing well and we are currently obtaining
quotes for several larger renovations projects which will hopefully commence later on in the year.
Oth
er
events
Other events The Horseheath Country Fair on Sunday 3rd July at Horseheath Racecourse CB21 4QP is a great day out for the family with heavy horse, sheep dog, falconry & gun dog demonstrations, a hound parade and Cyril The Squirrel And His Racing Terriers in the Main
Arena. We also have Pony Showing and Show Jumping classes throughout the day and the East
Anglian Hound Show is attracting packs from all over the region to compete against one another. You can bring along your own dogs and enter the Family Dog Show or the Terrier and Lurcher Show. If you fancy having a go at clay shooting, archery or wall climbing we
have experts on hand to give instruction or, for the more experienced, you can enter the 50-bird sporting layout clay shoot competition with High Gun cash prize. There are lots of trade stands and children’s attractions including ‘hamster balls’ and ‘inflatable wipe out’
as well as Donkey Rides to keep you entertained throughout the day. Breakfast in the Tea Tent from 10 am followed by tea and homemade cakes throughout
the day, licensed bar, food stalls and ice creams. Entry £6 adults, £3 children, under 5s free on the gate.
Finally, we are delighted to announce that the inaugural Horseheath British Eventing fixture is taking place at Horseheath Racecourse on 13/14th August, entries for this event open on the 8th July and further details can be found on our new Thurlow Estate website www.thurlowestate.co.uk or www.britisheventing.com.
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Village Link Accounts V
illage L
ink A
ccounts
The Village Link Statement of Account dated 5th April 2016 Account for period 6th April 2015 to 5st April 2016 Opening Balance on Hand at Bank 733.01 Opening Balance on Hand Petty Cash 76.14 Total Balance on Hand to Open 809.15 Income Donations 1180.00 Advertising Revenue 1170.00 Subscriptions 0.00 Correction to Bank Balance April 2015 110.00 Total 2460.00 Expenditure Printing costs 2670.00 Postage 6.48 Stationary 0 Miscellaneous (bank fee August 2015) 30.00 Drawings for diesel fuel 0 Total 2706.48 Closing Balance on Hand at Bank 562.67 Closing Balance on Hand Petty Cash 0.00 Total Balance on Hand to close 562.67 Accounts to be verified and audited The bank account operating for The Village Link is held with Co-operative Bank (Community Dividendplus Account) Sort Code 089299. Account 65439564 Accounts and bank details available to view upon request to the Editor.
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Nature Note N
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Nature note: blue magic We had a few days in Dorset recently and were reminded
what an attractive county that is, almost as nice as Suffolk (well, not quite). Among of the glories of Dorset are the chalk downs along the coast and they support some special populations of flowers on the close-cropped
grasslands – and some even more special butterflies that depend on those. At this time of year the grass is studded with a bright array of vetches, clovers, buttercups and thrift and the sunny south-facing slopes are home to
one of Britain’s rarest and most spectacular butterflies. I spent a long while walking up and down the switchback coastal path looking for this creature, with my eyes glued
to the ground for once, ignoring all the nice birds I could hear calling around me (stonechats, whitethroats, linnets, and so on). I had one or two false alarms as small butterflies emerged from the vegetation and quickly
skittered away. Could that be it? No, calm down. When you are looking for something particular like this, it’s easy to deceive yourself. But then suddenly, WOW, yes, that’s it! Unmistakeable! I saw a tiny blue butterfly nestling close to the ground in a patch of grass. But this wasn’t just blue. It was
the brightest blue I’d ever seen, a vivid, dazzling, sky-blue plus some. It glowed blue, radiated blue, it was like a pulsing jewel of blue. This was it – the Adonis Blue butterfly.
The Adonis Blue nearly went extinct in Britain a few decades back but is now slowly recovering. It was the victim of one of those ecological chains of events with unpredicted results. The horrible
myxomatosis disease that reached Britain in 1953 killed some 99% of our wild rabbits, so they were no longer cropping the chalk downland grasses, and the food plants of these downland butterflies got swamped by the rank growth of vegetation. Eventually the rabbit population gained immunity from
the disease and recovered; they resumed grass-cutting operations and the butterflies recovered too, helped also by climate change, since in southern Britain they are at the very northern edge of their range.
The English name comes, of course, from the mythological figure of Adonis, a youth so beautiful that both Aphrodite and Persephone fell for him and they had to do a deal to share his attentions. Aphrodite got the summer months and Persephone the dark winter ones when Adonis disappears
temporarily to the Underworld. And it’s the male butterfly that has this seductive beauty. In the nineteenth century, the Adonis Blue occurred much nearer to home, on Newmarket Heath in fact. That is also chalk downland, and it was a locality then for the favoured foodplant of the Adonis
caterpillar, the horseshoe vetch. Ah, is that another connection: horseshoes, Newmarket? No, the flower is so called from its twisted seed pod that looks a bit like a horseshoe. But that’s also worth looking for. If it’s around here, maybe we might even get the blue beauty back again one day.
Jeremy Mynott Lavender Cottage
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Finlay with his
2nd place prize
and rosette
Dylan with his
3rd place prize
and rosette
Ray and Finlay
pushing Dylan off
at the start line
Soapbox Derby at Wicksteed
Park
Saturday 18th June 2016
The Soapbox Derby takes the form of a time
trial for non power assisted karts run over an inclined course with a left hand bend at the bottom. The karts are launched with a running
push start by a team member. The event raises money for Wicksteed Charitable Trust. The Sharrod family soapbox, although not
at all how the boys had originally planned, was built from recycled parts from the garage and only needed new brake cables and rear tyres.
So the whole soapbox cost under £30! Finlay, Dylan and Ray Sharrod all raced. Congratulations on a great soapbox and great results!
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The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations Despite having to make a quick dash to the barn when the heavens opened (thank you to Tim and the Estate for coming to our rescue), a great afternoon was had by all
at the picnic for The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. Nearly £600 was raised for Great and Little Thurlow churches from the raffle, WI craft and cake stalls, plant stall, Pimms, strawberries and cream and teas. After lunch as the sun came out, all
returned to the lawns at Great Thurlow Hall to enjoy the beautiful gardens. Many thanks are due to all of those who made the event possible, to all who planned
the event (Naomi and Ray Sharrod, Chris Field, Jessica Hale, Jane and Sam Sheppard, Alison Coffey), to all who helped on the day, to those who donated the contents of the hamper, cakes and crafts, to the Parish Councils for their support, to George
Vestey for hosting and to everybody who came and made the afternoon a great success! A particular thank you goes to Naomi and Ray Sharrod and family.
The Allin family - winner of the first prize in the
adult’s raffle, a glorious hamper! First prize for the boys went to André
Lombard. The girl’s prize was unclaimed at the event.
£50 from the 100-squares grid went to Jane Sheppard.
The ice-cream van visit was a big hit with all ages!
All have agreed that the event was very enjoyed, a great chance to come together as a community. So much so that we will be
holding the event again next year at Great Thurlow Hall. Look forward to welcoming you there!
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Thurlow Fayre Categories for the Produce Show
Once again, as part of the Thurlow Fayre, the Produce & Craft Show returns. The Produce & Craft Show is open to everyone visiting the fayre and we are particularly looking to encourage those of you who haven’t entered before!
Points are awarded for first, second and third place and the overall show winner will be presented with the ‘Archer Shield 2016’. So what’s stopping you from growing some vegetables, flowers, baking, knitting, being creative or taking a picture.... NOTHING so see you in September!
Vegetables:
4 runner beans Longest runner bean 4 potatoes
4 onions 4 carrots
4 beetroots
Heaviest marrow
2 courgettes 4 tomatoes 4 peppers or chillies of mixed or same
colour 2 cucumbers Most exotic fruit or vegetable
Shoe box of fruit and vegetables, minimum of 3 varieties
Fruit: 6 raspberries 4 plums 4 apples
4 pears
Flowers: Bunch of tied herbs, minimum of 3 different
varieties 4 mixed roses Single rose for perfume
4 dahlias, mixed or same colour or variety Buttonhole of flowers Flowering pot plant
Foliage pot plant Vase of mixed flowers Miniature garden on paper plate - for
children 12 and under only
Home Produce: Jar of marmalade Jar of stoned fruit jam or jelly Jar of soft fruit jam or jelly Jar of chutney or pickle
Swiss roll 4 cupcakes 4 jam tarts
4 bread rolls 4 cheese scones - men only 4 eggs
Handicrafts: A knitted garment
A knitted toy Work of art, any medium Photograph taken of local area
Drawing of cartoon character - for children 12 and under only
Entries for all categories are for both adults and children except where stated.
Further details of how to enter and where to
bring your produce will be given in future editions of The Village Link.
Any questions please email:
07773631222
01440783478
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Friendship I believe that one of the most important things to have in life are friends, or a friend. Any
cnumber of friends whether that is one or ten, can have a big impact on your life in a vast amount of aspects.
The definition of a friend is 'a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection'; this really downplays the true definition of a friend through my perspective. I cherish my friends as family and they mean a considerable amount more to me than this plain and simple definition. I can
be fairly introverted at times and enjoy being by myself day to day, however being with my friends really is one of the nicest things in the world and sometimes I wish that we could never be apart.
Friends can be better counsellors than the professionals. If you go through a tough situation or a rough period of time, this really brings out the true friends who will stick by you through thick or thin. The support from friends is really rather touching; friends can give the best support
through those times, whether it is the tiniest of issues such as being upset about a hairstyle that went wrong, to the bigger issues such as a death in the family. Even if they don't think they're making much of an impact, just their presence and company can sometimes help you
see the light at the end of the tunnel. The humour and laughs shared amongst friends is one of my personal favourite aspects about
this topic. The general banter and jokes that can fly around from one another can have you doubling over in laughter and always leave you feeling uplifted and well spirited; laughter is the best medicine after all!
Memories created with friends can last a lifetime, especially going on daring adventures and trying new and exciting experiences. Travelling and exploring are made a hundred times better
when you're with friends, despite how far or little you travel, I can guarantee it's the very best thing being surrounded by people who bring out the best in you. The smiles and the energy just bounce off each other and if you’re lucky enough to have really good friends, you'll become
a better person just by being with them. The thing about friendship is it really doesn't matter at all who you've known the longest;
sometimes a person can walk into your life and it is almost as if you've known them your entire life. In addition, saying this, the old and true friendships warm my heart also, and it's a very lovely thing to grow up with close friends and still have those friendships remain as strong as ever even after many years having passed.
Friendships really are wonderful, I must say. It's not what we have in life, but who we have in our lives that matters the most.
Ellen Williams, Age 17
101 The Hill
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Month
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July - August 2016 Church Services
Date Day Time/Event Time/Event Time/Event Time/Event
3rd
July Sun
09:30 HC
Little Bradley
11:00 HC
Great Thurlow
10th
July Sun
09:30 SOTW
Barnardiston
09:30 SOTW
Kedington
11:00 SOTW
Great Bradley
17th
July Sun
10:00
Benefice HC Little Wratting
24th
July Sun
08:00 HC
Kedington
09:30 HC
Little Thurlow
11:00 HC
Great Wratting
18:00 ES
Kedington
31st
July Sun
10:00 HC
Benefice Kedington
7th
Aug Sun
09:30 HC
Kedington
11:00 HC
Great Thurlow
14th Aug
Sun 09:30 SOTW Barnardiston
09:30 SOTW Kedington
11:00 HC Great Bradley
The Benefice service rota is also provided online at http://
www.stourheadbenefice.org/Stourhead_Benefice/Service_Rota.html
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What’s On! D
ate
s For
Your
Dia
ry!
Month Date Day Time Event Location Information
July 3rd Sun 10:00 Horseheath
Country Fair
Horseheath
Racecourse
July 3rd Sun 14:00
to 16:00
Great Bradley Fete
Great Bradley Hall
July 12th Tue 19:00 WI garden
meeting Mill House
July 19th Tue 19:30 LTPC Meeting Thurlow
Village Hall
July 20th Wed 11:45
to 12:10
Mobile library 109 Bury Road Great Thurlow
01473 263838
July 20th Wed 12.45
to
13:05
Mobile library Thurlow
Sports Club
Little Thurlow
01473 263838
July 20th Wed 14:00
to 14:20
Mobile library Coronation
Cottages GW 01473 263838
July 29th Fri 19:00 Outdoor Theatre Hamlet
Great Thurlow Hall
01440 783654
July 30th Sat 10:00
to 13:00
Farmers’ Market
Thurlow Village Hall
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Our
Rect
or
Write
s Our Rector Writes
OUR RECTOR WRITES Many years ago now when I was in my second curacy on the edge of Nottingham, we had an Organist and Director of Music called Derek. To save any confusion he was Derek
number one, and I was Derek number two, or “Derek the Cleric”. He was a couple of decades my senior! On occasions he would arrive at church prior to a service and would check with me before the service “What is it today, C and A?” C and A was nothing to do
with a clothing store, but a ‘shorthand’ reference to two hymns which regularly featured at funeral services, C being ‘Crimond’, and A being ‘Abide with me’. Crimond, of course, is not actually the name of a hymn but the tune regularly used for “The Lord’s my Shepherd”.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot”. So says the author of the Book of the Bible called Ecclesiastes. Its alternative title is “The Preacher”. It’s from the
part of the Bible which contains what’s called the “Wisdom” literature from the Old Testament, and probably dates from the third century before Christ. So this is ancient wisdom. The author discusses the meaning of life and the best way to live. He argues that
everything in life is inherently futile, since the lives of both the wise and the foolish end in death. In the light of that truth he says human beings should enjoy the simple pleasures of daily life, eating, drinking and taking enjoyment in their work. An American
novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote: "Of all I have ever seen or learned, that book seems to me the noblest, the wisest, and the most powerful expression of man's life upon this earth—and also the highest flower of poetry, eloquence, and truth. I could say that Ecclesiastes is
the greatest single piece of writing I have ever known, and the wisdom expressed in it the most lasting and profound."
Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a time for everything, a season for every activity. Things happen when the time is right for them. We see this every year do we not, as the regular march of the seasons brings the new green of the spring, the ripening corn of the summer,
the falling leaves of the winter. Here in the countryside we no longer see anywhere near the number of animals which would once have filled the fields, but country folk know well that there is a cycle of life, and that death is part of that ongoing life cycle. There is a time to be born and a time to die. There is a time to plant and a time to uproot. That chapter
goes on to say that there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. A funeral service will feel very much like that time to weep, and the time to mourn.
A piece often requested to be read in a funeral service contains some words from Canon Henry Scott Holland – Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford in the early part of the last century - in a poem which has brought comfort to many as it encourages us to think of
death as only slipping away into the next room. Preaching at St Paul’s Cathedral after the death of Edward VII, Scott Holland discussed our responses to death, both the fear of the unexplained and the belief in continuity. It may strike us as odd that a poem should begin
with that statement that “Death is nothing at all”. For often it feels nothing like that. Death is nothing at all? When you’re the nearest and dearest, the recently-bereaved? But if we can get over the shock of that first line and allow ourselves to listen to the rest of the
poem, the author is keen to have us take comfort from the hope of the continuity which he writes about.
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Our
Rect
or
Write
s There’s another well-known poem by the priest and poet John Donne, Dean of St Paul’s at
the beginning of the seventeenth Century, who on his sick-bed heard a passing bell or funeral bell and wrote “never send to know for whom the bell tolls: it tolls for thee”. “No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea Europe is the less as well as if a promontory were. Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind.” Believers, or not, I think we can all maybe see a truth in those words from Ecclesiastes and understand that
truth that the life-cycle comes full circle and the time to be born is followed inevitably – sooner or later - by the time to die. Psalm ninety tells us that the days of man are three score years and ten of if we have strength four score.
‘Abide with me’ refers in the second verse to “earth’s joys” growing dim, and its glories passing away. Change and decay, it
says, are all around. It has, as its last verse “Hold thou thy Cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee, in life in death, O Lord, abide with me.” A version
I came across recently replaced the image of the Cross in that last verse (and I’m not sure why) with the words “Reveal thyself before my closing eyes”. I, for one, am happy with the Cross as
the focus for my closing eyes. It was after all there on the Cross that God’s love for humanity was dramatically demonstrated, and the shameful and horrific instrument of cruelty and death
became for Christians the most powerful symbol of life. That verse urges us to look beyond the “vain shadows” of the earthly and the temporal, which the author of Ecclesiastes would recognise, to the eternal realities of the heavenly world
beyond. Derek Hollis
Prayer needs and home Communions
If you are in need of prayer, or are aware of someone who needs to be included in prayer, please contact the Rector.
There is no need to go into detail and no-one will be mentioned by name in intercessions unless they give their permission but you can be assured that you or the person you bring forward will
be prayed for. The same applies if you, or someone you know, hasn’t been able to come to Communion because of illness and would like to receive. In these cases you can still be included by the Rector or a member of the ministry team bringing Communion to you in your home.
For all pastoral matters please contact Rev. Derek Hollis on 01440 763066.
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INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS. This is a brief guide, intended especially for newcomers to the villages, with information about the facilities and services available locally and some useful telephone numbers and addresses.
Services and Societies in Thurlow Telephone Thurlow Garage – Ray Sharrod 01440 783248
The Cock Inn 01440 783224
Parish Clerk – Little Thurlow – Molly Hawkins 01440 783259
Parish Clerk – Great Thurlow – Diana Allin 01440 783560
Thurlow CEVC School – Head Teacher 01440 783281
Tiddly Tots – Zoe Hunt Wednesdays 10 am - 12 noon during term time
078911 46931
Thurlow Fayre – Alison Coffey 01440 783478
Thurlow Gardening Club – Dawn Abbey 01440 783646
Thurlow Sports Club Secretary – Allan Loveday 01440 707416
Thurlow Village Hall Committee – Ros Bunting 01440 783528
Thurlow Village Hall Bookings – Diana Allin Email: [email protected]
01440 783560
Thurlow Womens Institute – President Dawn Abbey 01440 783646
Thurlow Tennis Club—Andy Quick 01440 783070
Services and Societies in Great Wratting Telephone Neighbourhood Watch — Clare Egloff 07780724798
Red Lion, Great Wratting – George and Linda Sykes 01440 783237
The Great Wratting Book Group – Jean Newlands 01440 783111
Great Wratting Email Tree — Dawn Fisk— [email protected] 01440 783993
The mobile library service stops at Coronation Cottages from 2.00 to 2.20 pm every 4 weeks, on Wednesday afternoons
01440 702638
Emergency Telephone
Police Response – any officer, non emergency 101
Police Response – Emergency 999
Suffolk Fire Service 01284 558888
UK Network (Electricity) 24 hour Emergency helpline 0800 7838838
Anglian Water 24 hour Emergency Helpline (water/sewage) 08457 145145
British Telecom 24 hour fault reporting 0800 800151
Floodline 24 hour with recorded update 0845 9881188
In case of disaster or village is cut off, go to Thurlow Village Hall. Key Holder is Diana Allin – 89a Hill House, Great Thurlow
01440 783560
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Community Contacts Telephone Churches – Stourhead Benefice – Rev. Derek Hollis 01440 763066
Haverhill Social Services 01440 764949
Haverhill Citizens Advice Bureau 01440 704012
St Edmundsbury Borough Council Planning 01284 763233
St Edmundsbury Borough Council 01284 763233
St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Haverhill office) 01440 702271
County Councillor – Mary Evans 01284 789478
Suffolk County Council General Enquiries 08456 066067
District Councillor - Jane Midwood 01440 820360
Age UK - Mary Hilton 01440 783649
Thurlow Estate – Tim Barling, Agent Thurlow Estate – Tom Duffin, Assistant to Agent
01440 783661
Libraries – Haverhill Libraries – Bury St Edmunds A mobile library visits the villages every 4 weeks on a Wednesday stopping at Sowley Green, 150 Bury Road from 11:30-11:40 am; Great Thurlow, 109 Bury Road from 11:45-12:10 pm; Little Thurlow, Thurlow Sports Club from 12:45-13:05 pm and Great Wratting, Coronation cottages from 14:00 –14:20 pm.
01440 702638 01284 352545 01473 263838
Suffolk Radio – BBC FM 103.9 or 104.6 01473 250000
Refuse Collection Bin collection is every Friday morning alternating black bins one week and brown and blue bins the next.
01284 757320
Environmental Health and Pest Control 01284 757084
Health and Wellbeing Telephone Doctors – The Christmas Maltings and Clements Practice Doctors – Selby Practice Doctors – Haverhill Family Practice
01440 269366 01440 702010 01440 702010 01440 703667
Chemist – Boots, Haverhill Chemist – Sainsburys Pharmacy Chemist – The Co—operative Pharmacy
01440 702058 01440 708043 01440 702079
Hospital – West Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds) Hospital – West Suffolk Accident and Emergency Hospital – Addenbrookes (Cambridge)
01284 713000 01284 713333 01223 245151
Vets – Swayne and Partners (Haverhill) Vets – Lida Vets (Newmarket) Vets – Hawkedon Veterinary Surgery
01440 702007 01638 560000 01284 789428
Church Wardens Telephone St Mary’s Church, Great Wratting—Simon Corbett 01440 783698
St Mary’s Church, Great Wratting—Ben Stanton 01440 783103
St Peter’s Church, Little Thurlow—Robin Vestey T.B.A.
St Peter’s Church, Little Thurlow—Iris Eley 01440 783534
All Saints Church, Great Thurlow—George Vestey 01440 783240
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Great Wratting Parish Council Contacts Telephone
Chair – Gavin Acheson 01440 783515
Councillor – Anthony Lundrigan 01440 783817
Councillor – Dawn Fisk 01440 783993
Councillor – Steven Robinson 01440 783131
Councillor—Diana Curtis 01440 783898
Councillor - Keith Turner 01440 783460
Vacancy
Parish Clerk – Richard Bowler - [email protected] 01638 731300
If you would like information about joining Great Wratting Parish Council, please contact the Parish Clerk. www.parish-council.com/greatwrattingparishcouncil
Little Thurlow Parish Council Contacts Telephone Chris Field – Chairman 01440 783697
Jessica Hale –Vice Chairman 01440 783190
Will Griffiths 01440 783496
Chris Lowe 01440 783891
Andrew Dickson 01440 783385
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Geoff Patient 01440 783693
Molly Hawkins—Parish Clerk 01440 783259
Great Thurlow Parish Council Contacts Telephone Peter Thomas—Chairman 01440 783700
Conrad Hawkins —Vice Chairman 01440 783259
George Vestey 01440 783240
Stan Cook 01440 783532
Rod Pass 01440 783610
Naomi Watts To follow
Jane Sheppard 01440 783209
Diana Allin—Parish Clerk 01440 783560
Parish Council Notice Board
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Come and play tennis at Thurlow Tennis Club
Membership is now available for the 2016 season at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/thurlowtennisclub/join
Family (including guests) £59.50
Adult £28.50
Junior £18.50
For further info contact: [email protected]
