Haughley and Wetherden Parish News
OCTOBER 2018
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THE UNVEILING OF REMEMBRANCE
POPPIES
The knitted poppies will be on display in
ST MARY’S CHURCH HAUGHLEY
1 – 4 PM
SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER
Tea and cakes will be served along with A competition to guess the number of Poppies
Prize of £25 for the nearest answer Sale of Cakes
All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal
Royal British Legion
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PLACES OF WORSHIP Parish Churches of Haughley and Wetherden Priest in Charge: Rev Brin Singleton, 01449 770921, [email protected] Haughley Ch Warden: Dr J Gibson, Pip Jackson
Wetherden Ch Wardens: Ann Cooke & Mike Tuffin
Wetherden Lay Elder: Mr R Elbourne 01359-245118 The Baptist Church Wetherden
Minister: Hugh Davis 01359 242435 Secretary: J W Rushbrook 01359-240118 United Reformed Church, Stowmarket Minister: Revd Chris Wood 01449 678173 Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady, Stowmarket Father David Finegan 01449 612946 Local: Mrs Joy Rowe 01449-673008
PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL Haughley Parish Council Chairman: [email protected]
Clerk: [email protected] Wetherden Parish Council Chairman: Chris Harcourt, [email protected] Clerk: Jen Larner, 01284 705548 [email protected] District Cllr: Rachel Ebur ne 01449-774647 Member of Parliament Jo Churchill: 0207 2198487
DOCTORS, SCHOOLS, & ESSENTIAL SERVICES Haughley Post Office 01449-676789 Health Centre, Stowmarket 01449-776000 Health Centre, Woolpit 01359-240298 Health Centre, Mendlesham(Chapel Rd) 01449-767722 Bacton Manor Farm Surgery 01449-781777 Combs Ford Surgery, Stowmarket 01449-678333 Haughley Crawfords VCP School 01449-673253 Stowupland High School 01449-674827
Haughley Pre School Playgroup 07880 738781 Anglian Water 08457-145-145 British Gas 0845-609-1122
UK Power Networks 0800 31 63 105 (power cuts) Refuse Collection 0845 606 6067 Police – Safer Neighbourhoods Team 01284-774100 or email [email protected] or if urgent & you need immediate assistance dial 999 Wetherden Street lighting 0800 591055
HALL BOOKINGS Haughley Village Hall - Lyn Allum 07837 953266 or email
[email protected] Maxwell Charnley Community Room – booking: 01449 676789.
Ron Crascall Pavilion - Dale Sanders 07731 536773 email: [email protected] Haughley Scout Hut - Richard Stacy 01449 673311
Wetherden Village Hall - Keith Watts 07528 065250 [email protected] or
www.wetherdenvillagehall.com Haughley Football Club - Ian Wilkinson 01449 773399
or Lee Forsdyke 01449 615579 LOCAL VOLUNTARY CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS Bellringers Haughley - practice 1st Mon evening in month, Richard Coe 01449-674229 Bellringers Wetherden - practice Tues evening at church, Basil Hart 01359-241954 Bowls Club - at George V Playing Field Haughley, Tony Offord 07766 216926
Carpet Bowls – Weds evenings, Wetherden Village Hall, James Rand 07972 633518 Choir Haughley - practice Thurs evening,
Janet Sheldrake 01449 737247 English Country Dance Group – Ron Coxall Hall 01449 672658 - Thursday Haughley Village Hall Friday (except 2nd Friday) Wetherden Village Hageneth Morris Men - practice Wed evening Oct to April, Dave Evans 01449-673518 H.A.T.S. Haughley Amateur Theatr ical Society - Lindsey Philpot 01449 675703 / Lynne Mahon 01449 674085 Haughley in Bloom: Yvonne Hannan, 07531 774438 Haughley IT Squad: [email protected] Haughley Hoofers Clog Dancers - practice Sun eve Oct-Apr at Vill Hall, Gill Brett 01449-673518 Haughley Parish Neighbourhood Plan - Chris Adams: 01449 674411 Haughley Royal British Legion – Branch Vice Chairman Tim Hart 01449 613680 Haughley Utd - at George V Playing Field, Lee Forsdyke 01449-615579 Haughley and Wetherden Twinning Association: Chairman, David Ward. 01359 241554. Email: [email protected] Haughley Voluntary Service Co-ordinator, Reg Willsher 01449 258846 [email protected] Office: 07594 674009 is open to take calls for transport Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon. 1st Wetherden & Haughley Scout Group Group Scout Leader, Catherine Winter 01449 781372 [email protected] Beaver Scout Leader, David Smith 01359-242965 Cub Scout Leader, Jon Illingworth, 01449 673348, 07879 661141, [email protected] Acting Scout Leader, Colin Winter 01449 781372 [email protected] Explorer Scouts, Adam Lee (leader) 07973 709121 or Robert Long (assistant leader) 07708 460998 Group Secretary: vacant Wetherden FC - Jonathan Lewis (Manager) 01449-678234 or Trudy Hooper (Secretary) 01842-754170 Wetherden History Group - Pat Tuffin 01359 240396. Wetherden Table Tennis Club - Keith Watts 01359
240779, Dennis Smith 01359 241166 Wetherden Tennis Club - [email protected], Tamara Hunt 07971 193433 or Sonia Jewers on 07900 272877 Wetherden Scrabble Club 2nd Tuesday of each month Maypole Pub Wetherden at 12 noon. 07740 596162 Whist Drive - monthly, Wetherden Village Hall, James Rand 07972 633518 WI Haughley - 1st Wed in month, 7.30pm, in Haughley Village Hall, Mrs. Marian Adams 01449 674411
HAUGHLEY & WETHERDEN PARISH NEWS Advertising/Copy - Anne Ardley 01449 678040 or email [email protected] Cover Design – David Ribbans Printing - Digital Copy Centre, 01449 678100
DIRECTORY
Please send copy for the next issue to The Editor, Oulton Cottage, The Folly, Haughley or (preferably) by email as above, by 5 pm Wednesday 17th October 2018
All details correct at time of printing. Please let us know of any changes ASAP.
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October 2018 Haughley Wetherden Stowupland
7th October Nineteenth
Sunday after Trinity
11.00am
All Age Service Harvest Festival
11.00am
Morning Worship
10..30am
U.R.C. Harvest Festival
4.00pm 1st@4
14th October Twentieth
Sunday after Trinity
11.00am Parish Communion
9.30am Parish Communion
Book of Common Prayer
9.30am
All Age Service With Trinity Starz
6.30pm
Evensong
21st October Twenty First
Sunday after Trinity
11.00am URC Service
5.00 pm The Dwelling Place
11.00am All Age Service
Shoe Box Sunday
8.00am
Parish Communion Book of Common Prayer
9.30am
Morning Prayer
28th October
Last Sunday after Trinity
9.30am
Parish Communion Book of Common Prayer
11.00am.
Parish Communion
9.30 am. All Age Service
Shoe Box Sunday
6.30pm Parish Communion
PARISH CHURCH SERVICES - OCTOBER 2018
Benefice of Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland
HAUGHLEY VOLUNTARY SERVICE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have a few vacancies for our office (open Monday to Fridays from 10am to noon) and also
drivers’ duties.
The King's Shilling was all spent up a long time ago and we don't press-gang anyone.
However, we can offer you much more as willing volunteers to help our community in
Haughley to get to their medical appointments at surgeries or hospitals in the area.
You decide the amount of time you are able to offer us
Call Reg Willsher soon on 01449 258846 for more details - and the chance to meet up with
some very nice people!
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CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY, STOWMARKET
Parish Priest: Father David Finegan, The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road,
Stowmarket IP14 1BQ Tel: 01449-612946 E-mail: mailto:[email protected]
MASS TIMES: Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) St Mary’s C of E Church, Woolpit IP30 9QG - 6.00 pm Sundays Our Lady’s, Str icklands Road, Stowmar ket IP14 1AW - 8.30 am & 10.15 am Holy Days Our Lady’s, Str icklands Road, Stowmar ket - 8.00 am, 10.00 am and 7.30 pm Weekday services in the Par ish are adver tised outside the church, in the weekly Newsletter and on the Parish Website www.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk
NEWS FROM YOUR MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILLOR Locality Grants available: Again this year, Mid Suffolk District Council has provided each District Councillor with £6,250.00 in grant funding for local community groups to apply to. I have sent forms out to many community groups and will be assessing all applications next month. If you would like to apply, please contact me for a form. Applications can be made for anything required for your group or organisation and need to be accompanied by a letter explaining what is needed, why it is needed and how much money is requested. Grants can be made from £250 upwards. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): Since it was introduced in April 2016, Mid Suffolk District Council has been collecting CIL on all new developments. From the amount collected, 15% goes to the Parish in which the development occurred (or 25% if there is a Neighbourhood Plan) and after taking 5% to cover administration costs, the remainder is split between a local and a strategic fund. Community groups and Parish Councils can apply for funding from the local fund – regardless of whether development has taken place in their village. Funding rounds are every six months and the first round of funding was in May. Amounts were awarded to Stowupland Village Hall Committee and Botesdale Health Centre amongst others. The next round of funding is from 1st to 28th October. For more details and application forms, please visit www.midsuffolk.gov.uk and go to Planning then CIL. The relevant forms are on the “spending CIL” webpage. Parish Infrastructure Investment Plan (PIIP): The District Council recommends that CIL projects are included in each parishes’ Infrastructure Investment Plan. In simple terms this is a list drawn up by Parish Councils, with your support, to give an idea of what a village or parish might need for the future – and based on what facilities we already have. The list can include anything from a new bench to a sports pavilion. The PIIP can then support any claims for CIL that a community group or Parish Council might make. For further details, please contact the Parish Council.
Rachel Eburne 01449 774647 [email protected] http:/racheleburne.com/
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HARVEST SUPPER & AUCTION
Monday 8th October at 7.00pm in Haughley Village Hall
Hot Supper, Dessert &, if you wish,
a glass of wine by donation
Tickets £6 from
Nanette 01449-673505,
Pam 01449-678262
or Heather at the Post Office
Proceeds to Mary’s Meals
Mary’s Meals is a charity providing a daily
meal, in a place of education, for children in the world’s poorest
communities.
CRAWFORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST, (WETHERDEN)
Registered Charity 310361
The Trustees are able to make grants to individuals of all ages, in order to help them with continued education, including those at Universities and Colleges of Further and Higher Education. The Trust offers support to Crawford’s CEVC Primary School and is also happy to consider applications for funding from any other organisational group working for the benefit of the children and young people of Wetherden. We therefore invite residents of the Parish of Wetherden to submit applications for the Academic Year 2018-2019 Application forms and further details can be obtained from:
Jan Tidmarsh (Awards Secretary)
Tel: 01359240748 Text: 07749809538
Email: [email protected]
Completed application forms should be returned to the Awards Secretary by 30 November 2018
HAUGHLEY AND WETHERDEN
PARISH NEWS
VOLUNTEER NEEDED Haughley & Wetherden Parish News magazine is distributed by a dedicated band of over 30 volunteer distributors and deliverers to more than one thousand properties in the two villages. We have a vacancy at present for someone to deliver to Haughley properties in the Tot Hill area (down as far as Narey’s and Spike’s Lane). The task involves delivering about 16 copies of the magazine to houses and commercial premises in that area. It usually only takes about 45 minutes of your time, ten times a year. If anyone would like to volunteer to carry out this community task in Haughley, please contact:
David Bryant Parish News Committee
Tel. 01449 774657
E-mail: [email protected]
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Dear Friends, I wonder, what are you looking for? I enjoy looking for a good film, and often I choose to watch films whose trailers show the light of promise but turn out to be… disappointing shadows. Not so recently, I’m always guarded about interpretation of the Christian Gospel in film, but not so the film RISEN (staring Joseph Fiennes no less). The film reminds me of theologian Gerd Theissen’s book ‘The Shadow of the Galilean’ where Pilate’s questioning of Jesus, as to whether Jesus and His followers pose any threat to Rome’s Empire, becomes a theme expanded upon in his book. The film RISEN has Pilate charge his trusted tribune Clavius with tracking down Jesus’ followers after reports of Jesus’ body being removed from the tomb, so begins Clavius’ chasing of shadows. So the viewer too is drawn into the questioning of what is truth, shadow and light. The church today, so often struggles to be seen at all as culture and media cast us aside to the shadows. Ask those you meet when was the last time they looked to their local church? Perhaps that would depend on what they were looking for. I don’t know what folk were looking for in Haughley St Mary’s hosting of touring ‘progressive rockers’ and songwriters, Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington, they of ‘The Blackheart Orchestra’ at their recent concert here. But I took heart that many new faces enjoyed the ambience and spiritual presence of our church’s worship space, as well the insights and observations of these two well versed exponents of today’s song writing scene. One of Chrissy’s songs ‘Not Over Yet’ reveals this summary of the Christian Gospel hope; ‘What if the engine stops half way across the land,
what if you learn to fall before you take my hand
It’s Over - Not over yet’.
The verses continue to ask of endings what begins, and I guess it depends on just what you are looking for. The Christian Gospel assures us, as Chrissy’s lyric continues – ‘It’s alright to cry, it’s alright to fear, I am here, it’s over, not over, not over yet.’ Well I hope it’s not over for the use of St Mary’s church as a music venue, and we hope from time to time we will attract such thoughtful creative musicians to play here, indeed I hope we may see ‘The Blackheart Orchestra’ with us again. What are you looking for? The point of the film RISEN, in Clavius’ search for Jesus’ body is precisely that he is searching for what is missing, as so often we find ourselves doing when we lament - it’s over. Saying it’s over, searching for what we are missing means we find ourselves missing what is already in our midst, not over but begun, in a reconciling word, a friendly gesture, a kindly deed. Perhaps that’s our problem with, our outlook, our community, our politics, our media, our Europe… We have spent so much time looking for shadows we have forgotten to look to the light. Grace and blessing to you, Brin, Parish Priest Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland. 01449 770921
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News from around the villages
WETHERDEN
CARPET BOWLS CLUB
Meets every Wednesday
at 7.30 p.m.
from 3rd October
in Wetherden Village Hall
New members will be very welcome
Why not come along any Wednesday
and give it a try?
First Evening is FREE
You will be sure of a warm welcome
NEWS FROM GALLOWSFIELD WOOD Squirrels. You either love them or loathe them. The problem with squirrels is that they do enormous damage to trees and they just love to eat bird’s eggs, consequently our trees are suffering and there is a notable absence of birds in our woodland. The Management Committee has decided that their numbers need to be reduced, so during the winter and spring some necessary culling will take place. This will be done professionally, and on occasions parts of the woodland will be taped off to give restricted access whilst this work is carried out. Call for volunteers! Could you spare an hour or two to help out with various tasks that must be carried out this autumn, most importantly reducing some of the undergrowth in the arboretum. Please turn up if you can, with loppers, goggles and gloves at 10.00 on Sunday November 4th. A date for your diary, particularly if you are a dog owner. Boxing Day is traditionally a time for blowing away the cobwebs after Christmas, so this year why not take the dog to Gallowsfield to see how many dogs we can assemble at one time? Mass dog walking at Gallowsfield Wood will be at 11.00 on Boxing Day. Please come even if you don’t have a dog!
Check out our website for information and problem reporting: www.gallowsfieldwood.wordpress.com
Geoffrey Kay. Chairman Gallowsfield Wood Committee.
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CHURCH NOTICES
Mere View & Thompson Court
The service in October will be on:
Monday 8th October at 2.30 p.m.
Songs of Praise
Harvest Festival Followed by Holy Communion
St Mary’s Haughley
QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday 20th October at 7.00pm in Haughley Village Hall
Teams of 4 to 6 £3 per person
Buffet ● Tea ● Coffee
Contact Josephine tel. 01449 774657
for details or to book
HAUGHLEY UNITED
HOME FIXTURES FOR OCTOBER
ALL GAMES KICK OFF 2.30PM
6TH - NO GAME
13TH - 1ST TEAM V BRAMFORD
20TH - RESERVES V BENHALL
27TH - RESERVES V WICKHAM
MARKET
The club is looking for new committee members to join us. We are looking for
help with fundraising and match day assistance.
If you are interested in joining this well
established local football club please contact:
Lee on 07472902302
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
HAUGHLEY GREEN BARBECUE Many thanks to everyone who attended this event in the summer. We would like to thank all those who provided a prize for the raffle: Pat Burrows (Haughley Second-
hand Furniture) Palmer’s Baker Haughley Co-op Heather Pugh (Haughley Post
Office), Jean Elmer Colin Hart Yum Yum Tree Fudge (Walnut
Tree Manor) and many locals who contributed on the day. Your support is really appreciated. Particular thanks also to the Grainger cooking team and our musicians Eve and Charlie. We raised over £300 which will go towards improvements in Haughley Green.
Thank you.
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ST MARY’S CHURCH, WETHERDEN
Linde cordially invites you all to a
on
THURSDAY 25th October from
10.30am to noon at
1 Crawford Close, Wetherden
There will be tea, coffee & biscuits a bring-and-buy table & raffle.
Everybody is welcome: the more the merrier.
If you would like transport please telephone Linde - 01359 241824
or Ron and Elizabeth Elbourne - 01359 245118
WI HAUGHLEY On 4th September, Gillian Grinham entertained us with Performance Sketches by Joyce Grenfell. The night was very successful and her one woman show is a must to see. Gillian presented different characters based on Joyce Grenfell’s comedy sketches, and using her own observations on life, demonstrated that humour is present in everyday encounters. Do come and join us for what promises to be another entertaining night on 3rd October when we host a lively review by Rev David Atkins on It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vicar. The regular lunch club is thriving, thanks to Doreen, and will be meeting at Alder Carr on 15th November. Already we are planning our Christmas socials with a WI Celebration Dinner on 12th December plus tickets to the Panto on 6th December. If you missed their performances in the village then do join us on 5th December when The Kettle Girls entertain with songs. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at
Haughley Village Hall at 7.30pm and welcome
new members.
Please bring fresh produce for us to
auction for the charity
“MARY’S MEALS”
ST MARY’S, HAUGHLEY
HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE
SUNDAY, 7th OCTOBER, 11 a.m.
Please bring cans
for Stowmarket
FOOD BANK
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‘No-one can Serve Two Masters!’ (Matthew 6: 24) One of the funniest plays I remember seeing was entitled ‘The Servant of Two Masters’. It was based on an Italian Classic farce from the 19th Century (translated into English!), where the key character is the exceptionally quirky and comical servant, who is constantly complaining of an empty stomach. To satisfy his hunger he keeps finding ingenious ways to satisfy his cravings, and then consuming everything and anything in sight. As my mother would remark: ‘His eyes were bigger than his belly’. The servant offers his time and resources to a young rich gentleman traveller (actually a woman in disguise – but that’s another sub-plot in the play), and fulfils his responsibilities to his master reasonably well, but more so if there is an advantage to his aching stomach. All seems to be progressing reasonably well, until the opportunity presents itself that enables him to take on the extra role of being a servant to another wealthy traveller – hence ‘The Servant of Two Masters’. He sees this as an opportunity to increase his food intake, but inevitably gets himself into all manner of scrapes, thus creating a farce of side-splitting proportions Inevitably the servant’s main problem is how to satisfy the orders of two masters, as each makes constant demands both at the same time and with the expectation of instant attention. This is then complicated by other characters appearing on stage and discretely handing him letters, money, instructions etc. with the words "This is for your master" without specifying which one. Just as you think that matters couldn’t get any worse, the servant discovers his two masters are staying in the same hotel, and are in fact, searching for each other, although he is busy trying to keep them apart. The most famous set-piece of the play is the scene in which the starving servant tries to preside over a banquet for his masters and their guests with both groups on different parts of the stage. He tries to juggle with food presentations and drinks without arousing the suspicions of the other, while desperately trying to satisfy his own hunger. Increasingly he moves around the stage in ever decreasing circles, although fulfilling most tasks with impeccable timing. It comes as no surprise that he’s eventually found out when everything collapses around him – he could only keep up the pretence for so long – but the ‘masters’ are reconciled, and, in the process, he is forgiven. For me the play highlights an incredible truth that is there both in the Old Testament as well as in the Gospel teaching. Early on we discover God saying through the Prophet Moses: ‘You shall have no other gods but Me’ (Exodus 20:2 and Deuteronomy 5:6) thus establishing the special relationship between a chosen people and their God. Jesus was only too aware of this truth when He warned that: ‘`No one can serve two masters; for either they will hate the first and love the second, or they will be devoted to the first and despise the second. You cannot serve God and Money’ (Matthew 6: 24). Clearly, in this case, He wanted to warn against the striving for wealth and financial reward at the expense of our inner well-being. But Jesus also broadens this challenge when He put a question to His twelve followers at a time when many were abandoning Jesus because of the demands of discipleship. Peter affirmed his faith and trust when asked to make a choice, by declaring ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God’ (John 6: 68 – 69). Peter makes a commitment to have only one Master, and that is Jesus Christ his Lord and Saviour. We know the responsibility is ours too – we are faced with the same challenge, and must make our stand, knowing we are encouraged to do the right thing in God’s eyes and serve Him alone. We are left in no doubt that this is a tall order – but the benefits are out of this world! God Bless. Chris , (Rev’d Chris Wood – minister of Stowmarket, villages and Debenham URC’s)
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DO YOU ENJOY A GAME OF
DO YOU ENJOY MEETING UP WITH
FRIENDS FOR A CHAT AND A CUPPA?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT HAUGHLEY PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION AND HELP RAISE ESSENTIAL FUNDS FOR THEIR
UPKEEP?
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 2018
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM EYES DOWN AT 7.30PM
VENUE: HAUGHLEY PAVILION,
GREEN ROAD IP14 3RA
CAR PARKING AVAILABLE
JOIN US FOR A FUN SOCIAL EVENING PLAYING BINGO!
All proceeds will go towards the upkeep of Haughley Playing Field
and Pavilion. Reg Charity No: 304761
1 book = £1 2 books = £3 6 books = £5
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE POPPY APPEAL
The 2018 collection takes place from 27th October to 10th November.
Could you spare some time to help with the house to house
collections around Haughley?
If you can help please contact Tim Hart on 01449 613680
LIVE ON
TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE FUTURE OF THE LIVING
The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving
men and women, veterans, and their families
Registered charity No. 219279
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride - This was an enjoyable event and weather conditions for cycling were ideal. We are grateful to those who cycled, sponsored cyclists, and those who manned St Mary's Church Haughley on the day. The money raised through the bike ride is split between the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust and St Mary's Haughley. Once all the money is collected I will report on the total amount raised. David Fleetwood
WETHERDEN VILLAGE HALL It’s a little known fact that September is International Square Dancing Month! We were not caught on the hop, or even led a merry dance, when we held our Whist Drive on the 14th of the month, as we had seven tables in play! Everyone seemed to keep in step, and to enjoy the evening a great deal, which of course makes us very happy too! As you can imagine, with all that dancing we were in a bit of a spin ourselves by the time the winning tickets were drawn from our Lottery Drum! After we had caught our breath, we found that the following names had come up trumps:-
PLEASE NOTE: - Our next Whist Drive will be held at Wetherden Village Hall on FRIDAY 12TH OCTOBER commencing at 7.30pm - admission price only £1. Why not stay ahead of the pack???? Whether you are a regular player, haven't played for years or have always wanted to play Whist, you will be made very welcome in a warm and friendly atmosphere!
1st Tony Offord £35 2nd Andrew Thrall £20
3rd Andrew Thrall £10
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HAUGHLEY PARISH COUNCIL REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2018 PLANNING – CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS The Council received a report from the Working Party meeting held with Pegasus in connection with Planning application DC/18/03592 - Former Poultry Processing Plant - Haughley Park. The Council do not support this proposed development and agreed to submit their unanimous objections to MSDC. The Council received a report from the Working Party meeting held with Catesby in connection with the proposed development off Fishponds Way. The revised proposal was considered and it was noted that Catesby has acted upon public consultation feedback. The Council supports this proposed development. NOTE: Some essential exploratory ground work is taking place. This is NOT the start of any building works. The Council considered SCC\0080\18 – Lawn Farm Quarry, Wetherden: Variation of Conditions and SCC\0049\18 - Lawn Farm Quarry, Wetherden: Retrospective application for batching plant. The Council agreed to submit its unanimous objections to SCC. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Council received from the Working Party its submission version of the Neighbourhood Plan and the Summary of Conditions Report. Both documents were endorsed approved by the Council. LITTER PICKING Remains a voluntary activity until the Litter Picker returns to her full duties. Please use the litter bins and help to keep the village litter-free. The next community litter pick will be on 6th October. Meet at 10:00 on the Green. Bags and safety equipment provided. PARISH CLERK VACANCY Our robust recruitment is moving along and we are cautiously optimistic that we will find a suitable person to fill the vacancy from amongst the applications we have received. THE SIGN/MAP ALONGSIDE THE MOAT This is in a very sorry state. It is to be removed from its post for cleaning and to assess if it can be repaired/replicated. This work may take some time, so don’t worry if it is not returned for a considerable period of time. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Switch-on will be on Friday December 7, with a new set of lights no less. There will be more information about this lighting spectacular next month. NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Date and time: Wednesday 17th October 2018 at 7.00pm Venue: Green Room, Haughley Village Hall Yvonne Hannan On Behalf of Haughley Parish Council
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Dates for Your Diary 2018 October Sat 6th Haughley Village litter pick—10.00 am Haughley Green Sat 6th Wetherden History Group, Wetherden Folk—Wetherden Village Hall, 1.30 pm—4.30 pm (see advert) Sun 7th St Mary’s Haughley, Harvest Festival—11.00 am (see advert) Mon 8th St. Mary’s Haughley Harvest Supper & Auction, Village Hall, 7.00 pm (see advert) Sat 20th Haughley Quiz Night, 7.00pm Village Hall (see advert) Sun 21st St Mary’s Wetherden, Shoe Box Sunday, 11.00 am (see advert) Sat 27th St Mary’s Haughley—Unveiling of Remembrance Poppies— 1.00pm to 4.00pm (see advert) November Sun 4th Gallowsfield Wood tidy up, 10.00 am Tues 13th Bingo, 7.30pm Haughley Pavilion, (see advert) December Sat 1st Christmas Fayre, St Mary’s Haughley Fri 7th Christmas Lights Turn On—details to follow Wed 26th Boxing Day dog walk—Gallowsfield Wood—11.00am 2019 May Sat 25th Start of Haughley Festival 2019—Flowers, Music & More
HAUGHLEY PLAYING FIELD 50/50 CLUB Third Public Prize Draw
Held: 5 September 2018
Venue: Village Hall Witnessed by: Members of the Haughley WI
First Prize £50 won by Janet Berry
Second Prize £10 won by Ross Dawson Third Prize £10 won by Heide Harris
We can still receive membership applications during 2018. However, this is on the under-standing that applicants pay the full £10 annual membership fee and are entered only in the xx remaining 2018 draws.
CONGRATULATIONS to all our Winners!
And here’s looking forward to our 4th and final Draw for 2018, which will be at the Christmas Lights Switch-on Event.
For more information about the Club, or to apply for membership and automatic entry into the four 2019 Draws contact:
Yvonne Hannan, Administrator, Haughley Playing Field 50/50 Club Email: [email protected]
Text: 01359 408008
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HAUGHLEY PLAYING FIELD AND PAVILION NEWS
Those of you that walk through or use the playing field regularly will have noticed a few changes. I need to thank Tony Monaghan and his team of men who were contracted to do the base for the shelter but decided to help Pip with a lot of the pending maintenance jobs. So, not only do we now have the shelter base, the gates and bins have been painted, the wooden benches have been stained and the picnic bench repositioned. The overgrowth has been trimmed back and the patio and edges of the pavilion have been weeded and tidied up. This was a tremendous boost to me and the Committee and I am very grateful. Dave Walker has now been able to order the Gazebo style shelter and I am sure you will all agree it will be lovely to have this facility back at the playing field.
The winners of the 50/50 club draw held on 5th September at the WI meeting in the Village Hall are; 1st. Janet Berry £50, 2nd.Ross Dawson £10, 3rd.Heidi Harris £10. The next draw will be at the Christmas Lights switch-on when the prizes will be 1st £100, 2nd £20, 3rd £10. If you would like to join in time for the last draw this year or ready for next year please contact Yvonne Hannan. [email protected]. There will of course be forms available at the Christmas lights switch-on event for people to join for 2019.
Don’t forget we are launching a monthly Bingo session on Tuesday the13th November 2018. If anyone is interested in helping at these sessions please contact me. Bingo sessions will be every second Tuesday of the month at the Pavilion so please come and join us. Courtesy of the Co-op cuppa scheme, that gives vouchers for new groups ,we will have plenty of tea bags for a free cuppa for quite a few months!
Please do support your playing field through easy fundraising if you are shopping on line. This helps us raise funds with no cost to you. www.easyfundraising.org.uk and search for us there
or type in https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kinggeorgefldhaughley/ The Scouts are still looking for a secretary if you know anyone who would like to volunteer please contact Richard Stacy – 01449 673311.
There are three rooms for hire at the Pavilion – The contact details are; Function room –Dale Sanders – 07731 536773 or [email protected], Haughley Football Club – Ian Wilkinson 01449 773399, Scouts Hut, table and chairs – Richard Stacy 01449 673311.
Regular activities in the function room: Indoor Bowls Monday afternoons Sept to March. Dance fitness Monday Salsa class Wednesday evenings Zumba class Thursday evenings Royal British Legion monthly meeting at the Scout Hall Our next meeting is Tuesday 2nd October
Thirza Shaw - Chairman, Playing Field Committee Email [email protected] Phone 01449 672295 Dave Walker [email protected] Yvonne Hannan [email protected] Usual reminders – May I respectfully remind dog owners to clear up after their dogs. There are poo bins near each entrance to playing field. Also dogs should be kept on a lead on and around the playing field. Thankyou.
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‘Shoulder to Shoulder with all who serve” Vice Chairman: Tim Hart
________________________________________________________________ Dear reader, I write on behalf of the branch committee and ask that please find the time to attend our AGM on the 2nd October at 7.45pm at the scout hut. The branch has been through some unstable periods over the last 10 months and we want to get back to stability and direction. Therefore I ask that you make a point of attending and voting. The harsh reality is that without YOU the branch is non existent and this could become a reality. Without us where would local veterans turn to? Without us who would maintain the war memorial? Without us who would ensure the memory of the fallen are remembered? With us, it is being achieved and let's keep it going! Were you at the September meeting? Good wasn't it! We would like to thank Sandra, Graham and most importantly Opal, Graham's guide dog who enjoyed all the attention. A fantastic talk on guide dogs - Thank you! Our annual BBQ and Quiz night went very well with 10 teams entering. Well done to the optimists who all walked away with a bottle of wine! The amount raised will be shared shortly. The unveiling of Haughley's remembrance poppies will take place on 27th October from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm. There will be tea and cakes available and Royal British Legion poppy related items for sale. Roy's monthly thought “When the girls on the tills at the supermarket asked if I was contactless, it took me a while to understand why were talking about my debit card!’ Dates for the diary 2nd October - AGM 7.45pm sharp. Scout hut. 27th October - Unveiling of Haughley remembrance poppies from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm at St Mary’s Church, Haughley. 11th November - Armistice Day. 100 years since the guns fell silent. More details to follow. Have a great month.
To view our latest newsletter or our full calendar of events go to our website:
www.britishlegion.org/branches/Haughley Or search Haughley Royal British Legion
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Blackheart Orchestra - The concer t featur ing award-winning British songwriters and multi-instrumentalist duo Chrissy Mostyn and Richard Pilkington represented a new and exciting venture for Haughley Church. Those fortunate enough to have tickets were treated to their unique, highly individual, emotion-drenched music. Through the concert £260 was raised for church funds. David Fleetwood
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WETHERDEN PARISH COUNCIL
Notes from the Parish Council meetings held in September 2018
An extraordinary meeting was held at the beginning of September to consider three planning applications, two regarding Lawn Farm Quarry/Aggmax and one on the application to build 149 houses at Haughley Park. The parish council made objections/comments on all three. It was good to have so many members of the public at this meeting, expressing an interest in matters that do/would strongly affect the village. New Councillor: we are very pleased to co-opt Ivan Austin on to the parish council. Ivan lives in Base Green, and it will be good to have that area of the village represented. We still have one vacancy, so if you live or work within 3 miles of the village and would like to be co-opted, please do contact me. If you live in Upper Town that would be even more advantageous.... Elections are next May, and we will be losing a couple of councillors, so we desperately need to fill vacancies as they arise. It is an exciting time to be joining the council, with much going on to get involved with, and your chance to have a say in shaping future developments. Volunteers: we are very pleased that a volunteer has come forward to help maintain the defibrillator. Thank you Craig. We need volunteers to help move the Speed Indicator Device – the location of this moves every so often. It is not an onerous job, so if you feel you would be able to help, please contact me. Playing field/common: we are pleased to repor t some successes. The dog waste bin at the entrance to the playing field has been emptied, and will be done weekly from now on. The pavilion now has a new roof, and plans are in hand for the remainder of the work that needs doing on it. The old metal from the roof is behind the pavilion. If there is any left by the time you read this, please help yourself. The shed, swings and goalposts have been painted, the memorial bench has been oiled. The damaged seat by the tennis courts has been removed. The council is discussing replacing this, and also the raised beds, which are damaged. Fund raising is being considered for all the projects needed in the village, and consultation on which are priority will take place later in the year. The common is being strimmed. It has been noted that the number of species has increased, for example more mint in the ditch (good for newts). Traffic calming: discussion took place on tr affic calming measures ar ound Wetherden/Elmswell Road and School Meadow, and where the yellow lines are/should be. The road is due for resurfacing next year and we ask you to contact Highways via the Suffolk County Council reporting tool to give your views on problems on that road which should be fixed before the resurfacing is carried out. Planning applications: New House, Stowmar ket Road, erection of r amped access to fr ont, granted. The Bungalow, Base Green, erection of extensions, granted. Land adjacent Arkholme, School Meadow, erection of two dwellings, application withdrawn. Full minutes and agendas for the meetings are on the website, wetherden.onesuffolk.net. There is also a Facebook page for Wetherden village, so do put your views/questions on there too.
Next meeting Monday 15 October, 7.30 at the village hall. All welcome.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Silent Auction - A wonder ful evening through which a total of £579.93 was raised for St Mary’s Haughley Church funds. Thank you to all who contributed to the success of the evening. Especial thanks are due to Chris Such for so generously hosting the evening and to Manuel for the fantastic Tapas supper. David Fleetwood
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“SMALL ADS”
The deadline for inclusion of your small ad in the November Issue is October 17 2018
The following Terms and Conditions apply to all ads in this section: The Parish News takes no responsibility for the quality, safety, condition or true value of the items placed in the Small Ads Section. The Parish News Editors maintain the power of veto on the suitability of the Adverts. Ads will be placed on a first come first served basis and held chronologically for space in the magazine.
ORLA Stage Ensemble. As new - hardly used. Cost £750 new. Offers over £175. Wetherden 07714 306566
SUZUKI Melodion M37. Never used. £20. Wetherden 07714 306566 Mandolin. May need attention. £10 o.n.o. Wetherden 07714 306566
All small Ads, max 20 words, should be sent to:
Email: [email protected] or Anne Ardley, Oulton Cottage, The Folly, Haughley
Please note that the ‘Small Ads’ service has been introduced for the benefit of Haughley and Wetherden residents. Commercial advertisers may advertise in this section on payment of a fee, only if there is no advertising space available elsewhere in the Parish News.
Stowmarket and District Camera Club We started our new season on 10 September and welcomed members from last year as well as ‘returning’ members and several new potential members. Our chairman explained what the club was about for the benefit of the new people and ran over the exciting new programme for 2018/19 for the benefit of all. This includes competitions judged by experienced visiting judges as well as highly regarded visiting speakers who give talks on specific aspects of photography, often with ‘how to’ advice. We also have practical evenings, photo shoots and social events. Members also brought PDIs (Projected Digital Images) in for discussion and critique. Next meetings: Monday 24 September: Cracked Lens competition – best PDI of the night – to be judged by the members. Monday 8 October: Open Competition 1 – to be judged by Nigel Rea ARPS. Monday 22 October: Club Night Monday 12 November: ‘Lifting the Lid on How’ a talk to be given by Jamie Hall. You don't have to be an 'Expert Photographer' to be welcomed as a member of the Club. All you need is an interest in photography. Our aim is to encourage you to develop your interest and skills, as well as to provide a place to meet a range of friendly people who share your interest. New members are always very welcome at the club. All you need is a camera – any camera and a real interest in using it. Our members use DSLRs, mirrorless, compacts and bridge cameras. Regular meetings are held at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD, usually on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month between September & June. We start arriving at around 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start and a 9.45pm finish. We’d love to see you there, so why not join us?
For more information see our web site:
www.stowmarketanddistrictcameraclub.onesuffolk.net
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HAUGHLEY FESTIVAL 2019
25 May - 2 June
In March of this year, it was decided to broaden the traditional St Mary’s Haughley Flower Festival to include more events and to ask for sponsorship from local individuals and firms. The Festival was held, in May, just a couple of months after this decision was made, so time was limited. However the result proved to be extraordinarily successful. The Flowers were tip-top, the Musical events were thoroughly enjoyed by many people and of course the Dog Show on the Sunday afternoon was something not to be missed. And there was more besides, including Stalls and Exhibitions. Over £3,000 was raised, almost double the amount that had been raised in previous years - so all very worthwhile. The church has used a percentage of the profits for the continuing support and essential repairs to our Post Office and the Maxwell Charnley Community Room. So ….it has been decided to extend the project in 2019 by having more events during the holiday week following the Church Flower Festival. There are plans for evening entertainment, games on the Green, ….. much eating, some walking and with the hopeful involvement of other groups …… all is being currently investigated and worked on. Anyone wishing to join the small organising group for next year’s Festival is welcome to come along and see how we work. If you would like to help or would like to find out more about what is being planned, please contact:
David Fleetwood on 01449 614113. We are looking forward to a time of planning and preparation. Watch this space during the coming months! Best wishes Haughley Festival Group
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Stowmarket Chorale have returned to their weekly rehearsals under the baton of their new music director, Tom Appleton. Tom's vibrant approach has got the members excited about their forthcoming performance of Handel's Messiah at St Peter and St Mary's Church Stowmarket on :
Saturday 3rd November at 7.30pm. Tickets priced £15, are on sale and available from:
www.stowmarketchorale.org.uk or on the door. We hope to flex our brains with a fundraising Quiz Night and supper to be held at Combs Church Hall on:
Saturday 27 October, 7.30pm start.
Teams of 6, licensed bar available.
Tickets £14 per person available from Committee members or
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COMMUNITY LITTER PICKING
Saturday 6th October. Haughley Village Green
10:00 am
If you have an hour to spare please come along.
Bags and safety equipment provided. Just bring your own gloves.
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Business Directory Animal Health HaughleyVeterinary Centre 27 Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery 28
Bathrooms/Bedrooms/Kitchens DH Home Improvements 22 Kevin Hollings 27
Boilers/Heating/Oil Tanks Andy Keeble Boiler Service 32 M A Heating Services 27 Tank Change Ltd. 37
Builders\Home Improvements Clarkes of Walsham 31
Kevin Rodwell Building 33 N.P. Childs 30 Paul’s Carpentry 23
Cakes Amazing Cakes by Jean 30
Car/trailer/Motorcycle Servicing/Sales Autoperfection 29 John Bull Motors Ltd 33 Lamberts Service Station 36 Mototechniks 31 Ray Goudy Trailer repairs 29 S&P Motacare 30
Carpets & Flooring Mill Carpets 32 Rich Carpets 28 Childcare Jan Penfold 32 Chimney Sweep Ecosweep 24 Suffolk Sweep 26
Cleaning Services 4 Cleanright 29
Complimentary Therapies Haughley Feet & Balance 32
The Suffolk Foot Man 25
Computer Services Gage Computer Services 26 Domestic Services The Iron Lady 23 Saffron Sitters 22
Electricians & Supplies APS domestic appliance repairs 35 DK Appliances 30 G. Moore Electrical 37 Mark Buckle Electrician 30 Pryke Electrical 33 R&Z Electrical 28 Exercise Yoga 23 Food & Drink Mere View Restaurant 24 The Maypole Inn 2 Sji Greengrocers 33 Palmer’s Bakery 22
Fuels Firewood Logs 35
Funeral Directors Andrew Bingham Funerals 26
Gardening & Landscaping Services Anglia Garden Design 32 Brian Davison 33 KH Garden Machinery Service & Repair 25 Michael’s Gardening 27 Narey’s Garden Centre 29
Shire Landscapes 28 Suffolk Agri Centre 32 Tidy Gardens 28
Hair & Beauty Cutz Unisex Salon 25
Holiday Accommodation Red House Farm 28
Mobility Mid Suffolk Mobility 30 Painting & Decorating A P Bowman Decorators Ltd 27 David Kemp Quality Painting 35 House to Home Decorating 35 Period Property Restoration Geoff Nicholls & Co 35
Pest Management
RSA Pest Management Services 25 Photocopying / Printing
Digital Copy Centre 24
Picture Framing
Eastern Frames 35
Plumbers
Andrew Snowling Plumbing 30 Gidney Plumbing & Heating 31 The Clean Plumber 30 SK Plumbing & Heating 25
Property Services/Estate Agents All Homes 36 Residential Care Westhorpe Hall 31 Roofing Services Allum roofing 26
Travel/Taxi Superb Travel Suffolk 26 Anglia Limousines 25
Tree Surgeons/Forestry
Tree Surgery Service 28 Hamish Dickson Tree Specialist 23 Windows Michael Brame 33
Please send editorial copy for the next issue to The Editor, Oulton Cottage, The Folly, Haughley, or (preferably) by email as above, by 5 pm Wednesday 17th October 2018, adverts by 1st October for the November edition. Distribution & Delivery: We aim to deliver your copy to your door by the 1st of the month in all weathers. Occasionally we experience circumstances which delay printing and delivery. If you haven’t received your copy by the 2nd of the month, please contact David Bryant on 01449 774657 or email [email protected] Due to the nature of the Parish News we are unable to publish ‘letters to the Editor’ and whilst we take every care in ensuring that all the information supplied by the deadline is included, we take no responsibility for the content of articles and adverts supplied.
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