The local magazine for Boyton, Capel, Hollesley and Shingle Street February 2016

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1 Village Voices The local magazine for Boyton, Capel, Hollesley and Shingle Street February 2016

2 Fri Single Driving Experience, Suffolk Punch Trust Sat Boyton Coffee Morning, Boyton VH, cakes & coffee Wed pm Ash Wednesday Service, Iken church Sat 13 2 pm - 4 pm Bawdsey Annual Jumble Sale, Bawdsey VH Tue pm Churches Lent Course, St. Felix, Rendlesham Sat Community Cafe, Hollesley VH Sat Braiding Experience, Suffolk Punch Trust Sat Traditional Afternoon Tea, Alderton VH Sat Messy Family Fun, Hollesley Church, Di Sun Out of the Case, Sutton Hoo Fri Knit-In, The Anchorage, Bromeswell Sat pm Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords, BHYC, Bawdsey Sun 28 Oil orders deadline, Andy Cassy Day Time What Where Who Monday 7.30 pm Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd Monday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy Tuesday 2 pm Welcome Club Marian C Tuesdays 2nd & 4th Hollesley Bay Day Club Alan M Tuesday 9 am Tai Chi Hollesley VH Ali Wednesday 9.45 & 11 am Pilates Sandy Wednesday The Place Hollesley VH Neil Fox Wednesday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy Thursday 2 pm Art classes Butley VH Mary Thursday Judo Club Julie Thursday Week pm Hollesley WI Hollesley Gerry Thursday Week pm Jazz Society Bawdsey VH Tony Friday 9.15 am Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd Friday 11 am Coffee Morning Shepherd & Dog Friday 7 pm Whist Boyton VH Eileen M Sunday (last) 8 pm Charity Quiz Shepherd and Dog please diary@villagevoices.org.uk with updates to this information Page 2 February

3 From the Editor Lee Acaster 2016 This month, I have chosen to use pictures of Shingle Street for the cover and on this page. These stormy and moody pictures were taken by Lee Acaster and the cover one was reproduced in the Sunday Times a couple of months ago. His fantastic work can be found on Inside we have a feature on Micky McBurnie, who will be well known to many of you, together with more letters than I have seen in my time as an editor. I hope you enjoy this issue. Editorial copy Editors: Cheryl, Ali, Nick, Jess, Diane editor@villagevoices.org.uk Copy on paper to Laurie Forsyth 11a Parsons Hill Hollesley IP12 3RB Advertising Gerry Bathe ads@villagevoices.org.uk 1 Rectory Road, Hollesley, IP12 3JS Tel: Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team. Copy deadline is the 10 th of each month. Page 3 February 2016

4 Local Lives - Micky McBurnie When you walk into her home you almost fall over her HABSS gear. There it is, waiting for the call and off she would rush to be a first responder to someone who needed help. Of course it s not just a case of hanging around waiting. Micky has had to do the training, which is done at weekends and has to be Contributed Micky flying assessed before she is allowed to go out on call. And then there are the refresher courses which take place in Woodbridge still at weekends. And that s not all. Many of you will have eaten one of the excellent HABSS breakfasts in the village hall. All volunteers and there s Micky doing her bit for the cause. Born Margaret just after the war, she took exception to being Little Margaret and that s where the Micky came in. She went to Southampton Grammar School and then to Nottingham to study music clearly her life s love, besides her daughter that is! And the three youngsters to whom she has been an active grandmother for years. So she became a music teacher in Norwich and did ten years. While she was there, however, a friend got her into flying and she became a pilot and then an instructor. For a while she towed gliders but eventually ended up at the Ipswich School of Flying for 7 or 8 years at the old Ipswich Airport (now a housing estate). And then she obtained a commercial licence and worked for Air UK out of Norwich. Clearly she was quite a rarity a woman in a man s world! In 1995, she cut back and was just training again. On the afternoon I met her there was still the chance that she might drive off to Seething on the Norfolk border and have a flight. She obtained a job at Bawdsey Manor teaching music to all sorts of ages and nationalities. So what are her musical abilities? Well, having learnt the violin at school she moved on to the keyboard for most of her life and regularly plays Page 4 February

5 the organ around the county. In the 90s she took up the saxophone and then in around 2000 she became a cello player. She conducts the Hollesley WI choir. She leads the Sutton Heath Choir each Thursday. She does special concerts with the Deben 8 choir. And then there s the Suffolk Strings. And the Melody Makers - a group of four singers and Micky on keyboard which visits old peoples homes and also does Ipswich Holiday Help for Children. I m getting tired just listening to what she does! But it doesn t end there apparently she plays cello in the Woodbridge Orchestra and for Trianon, who do quality proms, and she is part of the Red Barn Orchestra in Metfield and she is in another cello ensemble and a piano trio. There are other concerts she plays in and often organises and she, as mentioned, plays regularly at weddings and funerals, fetes and flower- shows when requested. And the sax as background music for the open gardens. And then, of course, she is a bell ringer and that, again, means taking time to practice on Friday night and then turn up before the service Cello-playing in concert on Sunday. And they are all off in October for a bell ringers outing which will involve three towers in the morning and two in the afternoon presumably with a pub in between! Contributed Micky is part of a team, The Open Book Scheme, who visit schools to do assemblies on stories in the Bible. They visit five local schools usually once each half term. On On waitress duty in the HABSS cafe the same theme she is a churchwarden in Shottisham and helped to obtain the grant to go towards repairs to the church tower. It doesn t end there. She told me about a typical Friday in her life. She has been helping with Riding for the Disabled for 18 years, which she does on a Friday morning. Then it s off at lunchtime to help on the Heritage Garden at the Suffolk Punch Trust (she does that Tuesday and Friday). She hosts a stringed trio at about 3 in the afternoon and then has a regular two hours piano teaching. And then, of course, it s off to ring the church bells. By this time I was so tired taking it all in that I needed to get home and take a nap! Nick Mason Page 5 February 2016 Contributed

6 Our Vicar writes Dear Friends 2016 is now well under way and perhaps the New Year and with it our New Year resolutions is a distant memory. The opportunity to make a fresh start, though, to turn over a new leaf, is always with us. It might be in a very small way a minor change to our routine or clearing out a cupboard or something much bigger a new career or home. We tend to think of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday, this year on 10 th February, as a time of giving things up but it is also a time to think about new beginnings. The origins of the Christian observance of Lent lie in the early church s preparation of new Christians for baptism at Easter. As those preparing for baptism underwent a time of penance (fasting, self-examination and reflection) and preparation (teaching and bible study) it became a time of penance and preparation for the whole congregation. Only one meal was taken a day, near the evening. There was to be no meat, fish, or animal products eaten. Easter is still a traditional time for baptism and a renewal of baptism vows is part of our Easter Sunday service. Do get in touch if you feel you might be interested in the new beginning of baptism (christening) for yourself or your children. Many Christian traditions are recovering the practice of fasting both during the Lenten period and as a process of deepening spiritual discernment. There is a strong history of fasting within all branches of Christianity as well as other faith traditions. Fasting doesn t necessarily mean going without food altogether but more usually cutting down, perhaps avoiding alcohol, rich foods, red meat. Fasting can be good for the body as well as the soul! It also helps us think about: Solidarity with those who cannot afford much food every day e.g. people who have to rely on food banks, mums on low incomes who don t eat at all so that they can give their children something to eat, children coming home to find nothing in the house to eat. Saying no to what we are allowed is a discipline which can help us to say no to the behaviours we should not allow ourselves. Come and join us for a frugal meal of bread and soup on Ash Wednesday or any Saturday in Lent. Details are on page 8. Wishing you every blessing, Ruth Hatchett From the Registers Funeral 26 th November Rev d Mark Inman, at St Margaret s, Shottisham 4 th December Doreen Westcott (nee Middleditch) at All Saints, Hollesley 11 th December Bib Burrows of Alderton at Seven Hills Crematorium 6 th January Gordon Westwood, formerly of Sutton at All Saints, Sutton 13 th January John Perrin of Alderton at Seven Hills Crematorium Burial of ashes 16 th November Edna Keeble at St Andrew s, Alderton Enquiries about Baptism, Confirmation and Weddings are always welcome and are without obligation. Please contact Rev d Ruth or a member of the ministry team (Lay Reader or Elder) for further details. Page 6 February

7 When 7th Feb 10th Feb Ash Wednesday 14th Feb Sat 20th Feb 21st Feb 28th Feb St Andrew s Boyton Holy Communion Morning Praise 8.00 Holy Communion All Saints Hollesley 9.30 Holy Communion 6pm Reflection and song Other Villages 8.00 Alderton 9.30 Sutton 6 pm Shottisham 12 noon Holy Communion at Sutton 7.30 pm Taizé-style service of Holy Communion for the Wilford Peninsula at Iken 9.30 Family Communion 12-2 pm Messy Church 9.30 Café Sundae 6.30pm Evensong 9.30 Holy Communion Church Contacts 8.00 Alderton Bawdsey Ramsholt Shottisham 6 pm Sutton Alderton Sutton 8.00 Alderton 9.30 Shottisham Bawdsey Ramsholt Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett ruth.hatchett@yahoo.co.uk Hollesley Churchwardens: Boyton Churchwardens: Pat Shannon Isobel Lilley Ray Whiffin Malcolm Fleetwood Lay Reader: Lydia Calvesbert Lay Elders: Joy Andrews Di Barnard Judy Foulger Matthew Darke Pat Shannon Malcolm and Pat Fleetwood Gill Whiffin Hollesley Tower Captain: Micky McBurnie Weekday Services Wednesday 12 noon Sutton Church - Holy Communion Thursday 9.00am Boyton Church Morning Prayer Friday 8.00am Hollesley Church Morning Prayer 1st Thursday 2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley Evensong 3rd Thursday 10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley Holy Communion Page 7 February 2016

8 Lent Lunches Our series of Lent lunches begins at Sutton Church on Ash Wednesday 10th February at 12 noon with Holy Communion followed by a light lunch of homemade soup and bread with donations going this year to the Churches Urban Fund. The series continues with a short service of midday prayer at 12 noon each Saturday: 13 th Feb at Shottisham Church, 20 th Feb at Alderton Church, 27 th Feb at Boyton Church. Ruth Hatchett Snowdrops in Bawdsey Churchyard Ruth Hatchett Hollesley Primary School Mrs Thomas and Mrs Busby We are very fortunate at Hollesley Primary School to have the support of several people from the village who give their time voluntarily to help us. Two of these fantastic people are Mrs Thomas and Mrs Busby who both come in to help listen to children read. They both started back in 2008, before we started at the school, and they have been coming every week since then. We wanted to know more about them so we interviewed them for this report. Mrs Thomas Mrs Thomas says that she enjoys hearing children read and watching how they progress during their time at school. Her favourite and most loved author is Michael Morpurgo because his stories are excellently written and relate to life. However, she does enjoy all childrens authors. Although she does like reading now she didn t when she was a child. Believe Mrs Thomas helps a student it or not Mrs Thomas didn t actually own a single book! Before she started hearing readers at Hollesley, Mrs Thomas worked as a secretary at a primary school where she also heard children read. Page 8 February 2016 Contributed

9 When she isn t helping us at Hollesley, Mrs Thomas enjoys sewing (which she has helped children at school with even before she came to help with reading), gardening, walking, darts and being a member of the WI. Mrs Busby The thing that Mrs Busby enjoys most about reading with the children at Hollesley is seeing how they progress and interpret how they read the book. Her favourite books to read are mostly on the topic of war and history, however she also likes reading lots of other types of books as well. She doesn t really have a favourite author though because she likes the way all of them write. Before she came and read with the children at Hollesley she worked at the National Health Service (NHS) in Basildon, Essex and was Mrs Busby discusses a book a payroll manager. They paid 9,000 nurses, doctors and staff that worked there. She worked there for an impressive 20 years. Despite working as a reading teacher when she was younger she had difficulty in reading and didn t like reading out loud. When she isn t in school, Mrs Busby likes gardening, computing, walking and playing darts. She has also been the president of the WI for 7 consecutive years. Although we wanted to tell you about Mrs Thomas and Mrs Busby because they have been coming in to our school for such a long time, there are other people who give their time to come and read with us as well each week and we are very grateful to all of them. We hope to tell you more about them in a future report. School reporters Stevie and Danielle Smith Boyton Oil Syndicate Orders for the next oil syndicate bulk purchase need to be in by Sunday 28 February - boyton.co2@btinternet.com or call Andy on With prices historically low now would be a good time to top up (min. 500 litres) the bigger our order the larger the discount we collectively get. NB. This scheme is operated on a best endeavours basis by volunteers from the Boyton Community Group. See the website for full terms and conditions: Andrew Cassy, BCG Chair Page 9 February 2016 Contributed

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11 Letters Dear Editor Through Village Voices, I would like to express my sincere thanks to local residents for their support and help during my career as the local village Bobby. I have worked in Hollesley and the surrounding area for the past 15 years. Working within a warm and friendly community has made my job much easier and more enjoyable. I have met many people and made many friends. However in January I hung up my handcuffs and retired after 25 years service. I hope you remain safe and I wish you and your families a peaceful New Year. Andy Warne Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Lambert's letter in the December Village Voices concerning the locked gate across the pathway in the Black Ditch Plantation next to Vale Farm ("Bluebell Wood"). I understand that this is not a registered Right of Way. However, it appears that for a very long time this pathway through the wood has been used as a right of way. If there are villagers who have recollection of how long they and their forebears have used this pathway as though it were a right of way it could be possible to apply to have the Right of Way established. This is somewhat complex and an alternative - preferable - solution would be to engage, as a village, with the landowner asking them to establish the route as a Permissive Pathway which does not create a legal Right of Way but is something most landowners are prepared to do in situations such as this; there are precedents with other landowners locally. If there are villagers who can indicate how long they and their past generations have used the pathway for (by ing me), we could then engage with the Parish Council and the landowner to try to create an amicable settlement. If there is long enough precedent established, and in the absence of an amicable settlement to a Permissive Pathway, it might be necessary to investigate if a legal Right of Way can be established. I am sure the Ramblers Association and SCDC would be helpful and very probably supportive. Patrick Jacob, Church Farm, Hollesley,on patrick.jacob@thechurchfarm.com Dear Editor I write, a little belatedly, to say a big cheer for the absolutely fantastic Christmas decorations done by Paul Finlay for the Shepherd and Dog...masterly. Also on the same subject, what a jolly sight for sore eyes the house decorated with Kandinsky and Mondrian is. All we need now is a Banksy and Hollesley would be the hub of creativity! Best wishes Alex Williams (Shingle Street) Page 11 February 2016

12 Dear Editor Thank you to all who came to sin,g especially Poppy, who was our youngest singer and stayed for the whole route, the four that braved Shingle Street on the Tuesday evening and Micky and Jane who accompanied us on two of the evenings. A grateful thank you to those who so generously provided us with delicious and most welcome refreshments and of course the many who supported us financially. We collected which is shared between Saint Elizabeth Hospice and Hollesley Church. Also, early in December, Hollesley Church held a Cake Stall outside Hollesley Shop which raised for the Woodbridge branch of the Salvation Army to help those in need at Christmas. Thank you to Chris and Carol for the use of their shop front and the most welcome cup of tea and to those who supported us by baking and buying the cakes. Joan Butcher. Dear Editor, How lucky we are in this area of the Wilford Peninsula to have an excellent emergency medical response team HABSS. At 3.30 a.m. just before Christmas, one of the responders attended a lady in Bawdsey and did so much to help before the paramedics arrived from Ipswich in their ambulance. The lady, now recovered, praises the responder who attended to her in her hour of need. A very grateful lady offers thanks to all those who helped to raise all the monies needed for emergency equipment at the Hollesley Coffee Mornings started by Beverly Lambert and also the Parish Council donations as well as the responder. Liz Mark Dear Editor, My name is Dana Rodesky and currently live in Colorado, USA. From , my husband Scott and I rented a house on Moorlands from Rob and Eileen Andrews when we were stationed at RAF Bentwaters and became great friends with them. We've kept in touch over the many years with Eileen after her husband passed. We have not heard from Eileen for quite some time and are hoping someone would give us an update on her. The address we write to is "Newlands" Alderton Road. We will be most appreciative. Thank you. Dana Rodesky, 7838 Potomac Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920, Cell Phone: Dear Editor We have been staying at Alde Cottage, Shingle Street over Christmas and remember going to Noreen Pritchard Carr s restaurant in the early 50s. Is it possible to tell me which house she lived in at the time? Brenda Noy. john.noy@btinternet.com Page 12 February

13 Dear Editor, I went for a walk on Saturday across to Sutton and when I came back went down the path to Poplar Park. I found I could not go on the path up to the gate past the bluebell woods and had to go across a very wet and muddy field, which went right past all the horses and stables of Poplar Park. There were people standing talking near the stables and houses of Poplar Park. It would have been better if I could have gone on the usual path. Judy Collins, 51 Mallard Way Dear Editor I'm a dog owner and every day I take my dog for a walk. I enjoy a walk with my dog, but there is a part of the walk which every dog owner doesn't like, that is picking up dog mess. I am new to being a dog owner, but from my experience while not being a dog owner I hate stepping in dog mess, so I make sure I pick my dog s mess up and always make sure I have plenty of bags with me to do so. For about 3 months now I have started picking up dog mess up Postman s Walk near Oak Hill. There is a very kind gentleman (Bryan Devine) who cuts the grass so we can walk up the path, but people treat this path as a dog s toilet. Now every time I walk the path I end up picking up other owners dog mess. I do this for myself, so I don't step in dog mess, but it's getting very boring knowing that there are lazy people who say they are a dog person but can't pick up their own mess. It's not as if the bags are expensive, even the local shop sells 200 for less than 2. One of Brendan s collections! Please would the lazy people pick up their dog mess. There is no excuse for not doing this as there are four bins in the area of Oak Hill. Also there are some people who do the hard work and pick up their mess put but just throw it in the hedge in a bag. Surely it's easier to throw it in a bin? If you can't pick up your dog mess you shouldn't own a dog. Brendan Crisp Brendan Crisp Page 13 February 2016

14 For all your vehicle requirements Servicing and Repairs All makes and models Light Commercials 4x4 MOT Valeting Car Sales Tyre Fitting Courtesy car The Street, Boyton, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3LH Tel Car Collection RMI ACCREDITED TO THE TRUST MY GARAGE SCHEME QUALITY SERVICE COMPETITIVELY PRICED Diagnostic Services Established over 30 years Opening Times: Mon- Fri 8.30am to 6.30pm Sat 9.00am to 1.00pm Closed Sundays GRAHAM SKINGLEY Local electrician - no job too small FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK Tel: Evening Hall,The Street, Hollesley,IP12 4QU R.H Shelcott & Son builders Repairs, Update kitchens & bathrooms Conversions Extensions Brickwork Groundworks Day Eve Page 14 February

15 The Swan Inn Alderton. The Swan Inn now has new owners and will be closing at the end of January for approximately 6-8 weeks for refurbishment. This exciting project will bring the glorious pub back to life. Situated in the heart of Alderton, this 16th century pub will offer a brand new menu and encourage local residents, clubs and visitors to come and enjoy a pint or meal or even just a tea or coffee. Front of house will be led by Amanda Fisher, a The Swan Inn resident of Alderton for 15 years. Nick Crick If you have any comments or suggestions what you would like to see in your local pub please drop Amanda a line. CAN YOU HELP? Mobile phone and camera in a pouch lost in Hollesley area on Tuesday 5 January Ring Pete on Tel : Hollesley Fete 25 th June We are now collecting bric-a-brac and books etc for the white elephant stall Please call Stewart on or We will collect Page 15 February 2016

16 Chris Mann Painter and paper hanger 27 years experience For a free quote please ring HOLLESLEY PRE-SCHOOL For 2-5 years School Lane, Hollesley We offer your child a unique environment to explore, develop and play Our purpose built premises allow children to thrive in stimulating indoor and outdoor surroundings suited to them. Our staff are qualified, experienced and friendly. They will encourage and nurture your child in the early stages of learning. We offer completely flexible hours to suit you and your child s needs between 8.30am-3.30pm, term time. We have close links with Hollesley Primary School and other peninsula schools. 15 hours free funding is available for children aged 2-5. For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Janice or Lois Charity No Page 16 February 2016 Need a local experienced plumber? All plumbing installations Bathrooms Drinking water purification Central heating repairs Ian Smith no:03771l

17 Fostering a Pet Can you help foster a pet in need? Blue Cross pet charity in Felixstowe is appealing to Suffolk animal lovers to join a volunteering scheme that offers temporary foster care to homeless pets until permanent homes can be found. The charity is looking for volunteers within driving distance of both its current rehoming centre in Felixstowe and its new rehoming centre near Ipswich, which is due to open early next year. Volunteer foster homes offer essential care to pets that struggle to cope in a kennel or cattery environment, animals recovering from illness or operations, and litters of kittens and puppies that benefit from being raised in a home environment. Blue Cross provides volunteers with all the equipment and skills needed to look after the pets in their own homes. Special training, costs towards veterinary treatment, pet food and animal behavioural advice are all taken care of by the charity. Andrew Gillon, Deputy Manager at Blue Cross in Suffolk adds: Blue Cross takes in thousands of homeless and unwanted pets every year. We like to get poorly, young and stressed pets into foster homes, but we desperately need more volunteers. We need foster homes in Felixstowe but we are also looking for new volunteers in the Ipswich area who can help us once we move early next year. Steve Roberts with Elsie. Steve has been fostering dogs with us for almost 2 years To find out more about becoming a Blue Cross foster carer visit call or to: Susie Winship, Receptionist, Felixstowe Rehoming Centre High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QL Page 17 February 2016

18 sandlings amb L Boxed selection of various cuts of succulent meat Butchered and packed locally Vacuum-packed fresh or frozen Born and raised along the coast (Aldeburgh to Hollesley) Diet of marsh grass and vegetables Competitively priced at 65 for half and 130 for whole lamb Please ring or awm@mortiers to place an order Monday Music 8 February at the Sorrel Horse Magical Folk evening Bards of the Heath Page 18 February February Jazz with Joy Spring T J Barnard Carpenter and Joiner All types of work undertaken including Kitchen Fitting, Decking, Fencing & gates, Sheds & Summer Houses, Custom-made pet & Poultry Housing FREE ESTIMATES Tel: Mob: tim.barnard9@aol.co.uk Beacon View, Rectory Road, Hollesley IP12 3JS Phoenix singers Woodbridge Choral Society & Phoenix Singers with Kingfisher Sinfonia present MUSIC OF THE NATIONS Sunday 3 April 6.30pm Snape Maltings Concert Hall Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man Barber: Agnus Dei Sibelius: Finlandia Stanford: Songs of the Fleet Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Soloists Anna Harvey: Mezzo-Soprano Charles Rice: Baritone Tickets from: Richard Pat:

19 Travelling on the Link bus The Demand responsive bus serving the villages on the Wilford Peninsula has been running for several years now. Some people use it regularly, but perhaps you may not have used it or needed to. At the end of November I slipped onto my shoulder in the garden and have not been able to drive since, with the prospect of having to manage without the car for a while yet. So I thought I would share my experiences with you, as some of us who have relied on our cars may have to manage without them in the future as we get older, or just because a car is too expensive to run. The Link bus runs from 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. It costs the same as a normal bus service, but is free with your bus pass from 7am on Saturdays and 9.30am from Monday to Friday. It is booked by phone on , where you ask for the Wilford area. Journeys are normally booked 2 days, or up to a week in advance, but sometimes a booking can be taken for the next day if your trip fits in with other folk. It s a shame the bus doesn t run in the evenings or on Sundays. During the week the latest trip is about 6.30pm, and a taxi home from Woodbridge is For many of us the actual times can be flexible, unless you have a particular appointment, and in fact it can be very enjoyable to be able to chat to someone travelling with you. Picking up is by arrangement, perhaps from a central spot such as Duck Corner, Hollesley, but I have also been driven to Shingle Street or down lanes to remote locations. The Turban is the usual destination in Woodbridge, but sometimes the bus can deliver you to Framfield Medical Centre or another location to avoid a long walk. You can also travel to Orford or Bawdsey, for an outing, arranging the return time to suit you. Since using the bus I have been very glad of a shopping trolley, as bags can feel very heavy as you shop and have to wait for the bus to take you home. If you have a hospital appointment the Link will take you to Martlesham Park and Ride, to catch the P and R bus to the Woodbridge Road hospital entrance. If you have a doctor s appointment or a hospital appointment and you are unable to walk far, then we have a Community Car Service which can help. Phone Colin Beecroft on Tony Barnard also takes patients to the Hospice. Phone him on I have been offered lifts by friends and neighbours too, and this is greatly appreciated. So, it s not the end of the world if you have to manage without the car. It needs some forward planning to book the bus, but it s quite a pleasant experience to rattle along the lanes, travelling with a friend from another village you haven t seen for ages. The drivers look after you, and help with your bags if necessary. There is wheelchair access for those who need it. Helen Lewis Contributed Page 19 February 2016

20 SUTTON HEATH FOOTBALL CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP We are looking for a new child welfare officer (training will be provided) and an assistant coach for our under-10 year olds (training will be provided). We need more players for our under 11 s school (years 5 and 6). Training -Tuesday evening at the Rock Barracks. Contact Eve Wells - evewells1@gmail.com Page 20 February

21 Alde and Ore Estuary Partnership Draft Estuary Plan Consultation The consultation at the end of last year was attended by well over 200 members of the public and the overwhelming weight of views received was in full agreement with the thrust of the plan. A number of very useful comments were made, in particular regarding any potential breach at Slaughden by the Martello Tower as defending this area of the coast is absolutely crucial to maintaining the estuary shape and the defences. The Partnership is very aware that any breach would alter the velocity and volume of water entering the estuary which would not only wreck safe sailing but put excessive pressure on the defences, and this will be reflected in the final plan. The present Shoreline Management Plan policy on the coastal defences is to hold the line south of the Martello Tower only until 2025 and the Partnership will be instigating discussions to ensure that a longer term view is adopted for this stretch of coast. The Partnership will now take account of all the comments when preparing the final document which will be submitted to the County and District Councils and Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for adoption hopefully by Easter. Coastal Defences at Slaughden Due to the recent poor weather the delivery (by sea) of rocks for the area north of the Martello Tower has been delayed and mid-february is a more likely start date. The Environment Agency held a public drop-in session in Aldeburgh Church Hall on Thursday 21 st January (2-6pm) to explain the scheme. Upgrade Schemes for Aldeburgh Town Marsh and Snape The Partnership has had a number of useful discussions on upgrade projects for both Snape (both sides of the river) and the repairs to the Aldeburgh Marsh wall to slacken the very steep landward wall which will give very much better flood defence protection. Both schemes are intertwined in terms of wall levels and will need to be considered simultaneously. Other improvements may also be possible on the Aldeburgh Marsh wall, such as a cycle path in addition to the public footpath. Also, while digging out clay to use on the landward wall, creating ponds or scrapes for wildlife is a possibility, while still allowing summer grazing to continue. This will inevitably increase the overall cost of the scheme and further discussions with all concerned (all landowners, Town/Parish Council, community etc) will be needed before costing, sourcing the required finance and agreeing final options can take place. The main aim is to not only improve the defences for the people of Snape and Aldeburgh but also to provide an exciting recreational and wildlife habitat on Aldeburgh Marsh for everyone to enjoy. Please look at our website which will keep you up to date with news and meeting dates. You can contact us via the website for any ideas you have to raise funds or even photos you would like to circulate of the estuary. Amanda Bettinson Page 21 February 2016

22 Jon Crampin Fencing and Gates Supplied & erected Sheds erected Garden Maintenance & clearance Hedge and grass cutting Lawn seeding & turfing Border planting Telephone: Mobile Page 22 February

23 Fanny Jacob Hollesley Gardening Club The Club s next meeting is on Wednesday February 24 th, 7.30pm at the Bowls Club, when we have a speaker from Wyevale Garden Centre. Members free, non-members 3. Come and join the Club! Yearly subscriptions of 5 are due in January, so this would be a good time to join. Everyone is welcome! You don t have to be an expert gardener. Just turn up at our next meeting or phone Sylvia on for more details. Although we try to increase gardening knowledge, we also aim to entertain and generally have a good laugh! We usually meet on the 3 rd or 4 th Wednesday of the month. We have guest speakers on garden-related subjects, quizzes etc. and, during the summer, plant sales, open gardens and events at the Community Garden. A coach trip to RHS Wisley is planned for June. Gardening Tips for February Dig over borders and bring pests to the surface. They will make tasty treats for the birds. Watch out for frosts! Make sure your tender plants, pots and containers remain protected with fleece, bubble wrap, etc. Remember to check that fresh water is available for the birds and has not frozen over Plant pansies, violas and primroses for early colour. Now s the time to freshen up fences and sheds with wood preserver. Kim Corani Knitting in Prison - update We have been knitting and crocheting hats and scarves for the homeless. On the 1st December I handed over 36 hats and scarves to the homeless at St Matthews at the Elephant and Castle for the ROBES project. All were gratefully received. I met some amazing characters there. We continue to knit for the homeless and will be making poppies again next year. I would also like to thank all the members of staff for their support in this. Fanny Jacob Page 23 February 2016

24 Hollesley Parish Council Are you on the Hollesley Grapevine? Hollesley Parish Council is working hard to improve communications between itself and the residents of Hollesley. One of our initiatives is to establish the Hollesley Grapevine. This is an electronic newsletter that will allow Hollesley Parish Council to deliver important information to residents via . The initiative is in no way set up to compete with the excellent Village Voices publication; it will be used for items such as emergency road closures, fallen trees, warning of high winds or high tides, etc. It is anticipated that no more than one will be sent per week, with exceptions in emergency situations. If you would be interested in receiving the Hollesley Grapevine please the Parish Clerk at stating that you consent to your address being included. It is our aim to reach as many households as possible with a target of 100 participants in the first month; please help us achieve this. We look forward to hearing from you. Planning Applications One of Hollesley Parish Council s roles is to be consulted by Suffolk Coastal District Council on any planning application that is submitted for a property in Hollesley. Applications can come in at any time and the Parish Council discuss these at each of their monthly meetings. It is therefore imperative that if you have strong views on an application you make the Parish Council aware by either ing or writing to the Clerk. Your views will then be relayed to all Councillors and the comments that are submitted to SCDC from the Parish Council will take in to account your views. Neighbours of properties who have submitted an application will often be directly consulted by SCDC but this is not always the case. If you are interesting in keeping up to date with planning applications submitted for Hollesley log on to the SCDC Planning System (via the SCDC web site) and save a search for the word Hollesley. For further help please call the Clerk who will be glad to send you a guide and assist you. New Village Sign Following on from the article in last month s Village Voices, do you have any ideas as to how a new Village Sign might look? You don t have to be able to draw your ideas, just jot them down in an or letter to the Clerk and we will try to incorporate them in our design. New Defibrillator for Hollesley It is with great delight we can report that Hollesley Parish Council has been successful in obtaining a grant from the British Heart Foundation to purchase a defibrillator, with secure case and training materials, for the village. The equipment should be delivered sometime in February and will be sited at the Shepherd and Dog Inn, with kind permission of Chris and Carol Clement. In the spring we hope to arrange a First Aid course through the Suffolk Ambulance Service, if you re interested please get in touch. Judi Hallett, Clerk to Hollesley Parish Council, / Page 24 February

25 Ringers Corner On New Year s Eve, Hollesley ringers and friends met during the evening for a small party, before decamping to the church tower soon after 11.30pm. After a short spell of ringing we paused briefly before counting down to midnight and ringing for a further quarter of an hour or so to ensure that all ringers present had a turn at ringing-in. The ropes were then hauled out of the way and to the sound of party poppers and popping corks, we toasted the New Year. Someone later said there were fireworks somewhere in the village, but we didn t hear them! Peter Harper Hollesley Ringers - New Year 2016 The 2 nd of January saw several of us greeting friends from other towers at St Matthews, Ipswich where we met for the first Suffolk Guild meeting of the New Year. Then on Sunday 3 rd it was back to our usual routine of Sunday morning ringing. During January we shall be back to Friday practices and Sunday ringing, with hopefully a couple of quarter peals to give us all the experience of ringing longer lengths. As you can see, ringing is a very sociable and rewarding activity that anyone can take part in. It just happens to take place in a church which is of course where the bells are, but don t let that fact put you off, just come and find out for yourself! Peter Harper ww.villagevoices.org.uk Page 25 February 2016

26 O i l T e c h Heating Oil v Gas v LPG Discount for pensioners Boiler Services/repairs Installation upgrades Window cleaning Ben Bardwell b.bardwell@sky.com Power flushing Landlord Safety Certificates Oil tank replacement T: M: E: andy@oiltech-heating.com Professional Efficient Reliable Alex Wilford Tree Contracting NPTC Qualified Public Liability Insured All aspects of tree surgery alex.wilford@live.co.uk Page 26 November

27 From our Country Kitchen Moules Marinière for 2 We can buy lovely fresh mussels here from the Deben or Brancaster. I think this is the best way to serve them, it's easy to make and brings out the flavour of the mussels. The amount given is enough for lunch. It would probably do 4 as a starter. 1 kg fresh mussels I small onion 1 tbls olive oil 1 small glass of white wine 50 ml double cream Fresh parsley, chopped Empty the mussels into the sink and check each one. Under running cold water pull away the beard and scrape off any barnacles. Put them into a colander. The mussels should be closed. If they open and do not close again after a sharp tap, then discard them. Put 2 soup plates to warm. Finely chop the onion. Warm the olive oil in a large sauce pan with a lid. Add the onion and cook gently until soft. Turn up the heat a bit and add the mussels, giving the whole pan a stir. Put the lid on and cook for a couple of minutes, then add the white wine. Cook for another few minutes then check if the mussels have opened. If so, add the parsley and some ground black pepper. Stir again, then using a slotted spoon, divide the mussels between the soup plates. Put the pan back on the heat and add the cream to the liquid. Check for seasoning, when the mixture has heated up pour over the mussels. Serve with french bread or brown bread and butter. Pauline Austerfield Suffolk Observatory Suffolk CC Maybe some of you are aware of the Suffolk County Council website called Suffolk Observatory. This is a mine of information if you are looking for things like population of villages, maps, information about your parish, neighbourhood plans etc. The web address is Try it! Nick Crick An example of what you can find Page 27 February 2016

28 Snape and Friston Circular Walk 1. Park at Snape Maltings, where the refreshment opportunities include a restaurant, a café and the Plough and Sail pub. Walk over the bridge, along the road to a footpath sign on the left. Turn left here, up the drive to Abbey Farm. Keep right of all the buildings and follow the track as it bends round to the left. 2. At the top of the slope, follow the footpath sign and turn 90º right along the field boundary, to a lane. Cross straight over and continue on the footpath to a T-junction of footpaths by a house called Chagford among trees. Turn left past the house and cross the field. Keeping Priory Wood to your left, carry on straight, going down the next field. 3. At the footpath sign before a lane, turn sharply right, still within the field, and continue to a lane. Turn left, cross the lane and turn right at a footpath sign, up the drive to Croft Farm. Keep right across the front of the buildings and follow a series of yellow footpath arrows onto a metalled track which brings you to the A 1094 Aldeburgh road. 4. Cross straight over onto a farm track past pylons and continue for a mile, crossing a road and another track until you reach Friston Hall. 5. At a house with large metal barns to the left, note a footpath sign with a Private no lorries notice attached. Walk onto the concrete drive skirting the Hall passing a deep pit to the right. Look out for a Sandlings Path sign on your right, by a stile and small wooden gate in a non-existent fence. Turn right here diagonally across the meadow to another wooden gate and Sandlings Path sign. Page 28 February

29 6. Continue through the gate across the field to Friston village, emerging opposite the remains of a windmill. Turn left down the lane to the village green and Old Chequers pub ( ), recently re-opened after a complete refurbishment. 7. Just after the pub, turn right down Low Road. Where the tarmac lane swings right, follow a footpath sign to the left. Walk up the slope to a post with 2 yellow arrows. Turn tight here through the hedge and cross half-left a piece of uncultivated land to take a footpath leading diagonally through the crop. The path becomes indistinct amongst the crops, so keeping Saxmundham Road and Whin Cottage approximately 100 yards to your left, head towards the main road. 8. Cross the 1094 at the footpath sign and continue onto the footpath opposite along the side of a field. At a T-junction with a restricted byway, turn right along the byway. Stay on this, crossing a track and passing 2 Pauline Austerfield houses, until it ends at a tarmac lane on a 90º bend. 9. Turn left at the footpath sign onto the Sailors Path. Follow the signs and return directly to the Maltings, enjoying glorious views from the wall. Or walk straight down the lane for Snape village, the Golden Key pub ( ) and Crown Inn ( ), then turn left down the main road, over the bridge and back to the Maltings. Val Dudley, checked by Pauline and Stewart Austerfield Page 29 February 2016

30 New Year s Day at Bawdsey Quay The annual swim attracted 9 brave souls to enter the water (no wet suits allowed!) and resulted in a collection for Sunrise Appeal at Ipswich hospital of 145. John White was very busy running the boat to and from Felixstowe ferry. His wife Ann was working extremely hard in the fisherman s hut on the quay making hot mulled wine, teas, coffees and giving mince pies to the customers. The day resulted in a sizeable donation to Felixstowe Volunteer Coastal Patrol of 1,440. The Boat House café was extremely busy all day. It was a very worthwhile New Year s Day and there was NO RAIN! Liz Mark Robin Smith Electrician Part P also light plumbing No job too small Home Mobile Clean sweep All types of chimneys unblocked, either nesting or soot and muck removal with no mess. Free quote or friendly advice call Mark or Professional Domestic Chimney Sweep covered by Public Liability Insurance To advertise here call Gerry Bathe on or ads@villagevoices.org.uk K i d z Kupb o a r d Unit 8 Rendlesham Mews Rendlesham Woodbridge IP12 2SZ Tel: ********************************** We sell New and Nearly New baby and children s clothes, equipment and toys. We can sell your unwanted items on a commission basis. Come and take a look: Tue to Fri 10am-3pm Saturday 10am-1pm Peninsula Dog Grooming in Hollesley Stress Free One 2 One Service Bathing, trimming, clipping, nails. Evening and weekend appointments Local pickup & Collection Lori Sage www. peninsuladogs.co.uk Page 30 February

31 Farewell to Peggy Cole MBE of Akenfield fame Peggy Cole, who championed Suffolk and country life and who appeared in Peter Hall s film Akenfield, has died at the age of 80, after a brave battle with cancer. A long-time columnist for the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star, she was famous for her country lore, reminding us how rural Suffolk used to be, and of the values of a bygone era. Contributed Peggy outside her home at Charlsfield shortly before moving to Melton Her family have released a statement expressing the fact that Peggy was very clear she had no regrets and felt blessed to have lived a wonderful life. Her faith gave her great strength throughout her life and enabled her to approach her last days without fear. She was a true Suffolk woman, always proud of her roots. Peggy was born into a poor family before the Second World War, and never imagined the life that she would go on to live; she welcomed Princess Margaret to her council house garden, starred in a film despite never having taken an acting class and gave talks on the QE II whilst cruising around the world. She hailed from Easton, near Wickham Market, and went to school in Kettleburgh. Her father worked on the land and her mum had been in service. Peggy was in her early teens when mains water came to her village. And when she and husband Ernie married around the time of the Queen s coronation, when Peggy was 18, they went out to live in the wilds at Hoo, where they had a bucket and chuck it loo down the garden. Peggy had moved to her council house home in Charlsfield in It was later named Akenfield, after the film in which she d starred. It became famous for its thriving garden, which raised thousands of pounds for charity over 28 years. She d bought the house when Ernie died. There was just enough money for her to buy that and then in 2001, to buy her house in Melton. As she watched a barn owl flying over the fields of Charsfield, she thought, God, I am going to miss all this countryside and the country lanes. During her first evening in the new bungalow, she looked around and said to herself, Now old gal, you have got to settle down and make yourself contented. And, seven years later, she reflected that she honestly had never been more so. Suffolk and gardening were her two greatest passions, and she was blessed to be able to dedicate her life to sharing those passions with others. Cheryl Gray Page 31 November 2015

32 Cheryl Gray Cheryl Gray Hollesley WI Cutting the cake sapling. Its location is on the grass bank in front of Moorlands as you enter the village. We will watch its growth with interest. Several members joined others to sing carols in the village; never have we sung carols on such mild evenings, even the rain kept off most of the time. December saw us enjoying our meeting in the form of a Christmas party. Great fun was had by all as we partook in party food. A Christmas cake, which was made to a special recipe to mark the centenary of the WI, was cut by our oldest member Mrs Freda Baker and President, Joan Butcher. It was then washed down with a delicious glass of fizz! The in house entertainment was a treat with a specially written sketch by Daphne Fox. A medley from the WI choir, hilarious stand-up comedy from Di Barnard, a quiz and more. Definitely an evening to remember. Having decided on purchasing and planting a tree to commemorate 100 years of WI, local man Ray Cooke, very kindly agreed to plant it and erect a protective fence around the On the Agenda We are delighted that we are welcoming new members regularly and hope we continue to do so. If you re thinking it may be something for you, why not come along? You do not have to commit yourself at first, just come as a visitor to see what we do. Look under Diary Dates in Village Voices or visit our website on sefwi.org.uk Jane Collier Page 32 February

33 The Suffolk Heritage Garden The team celebrated a good year of progress in the garden with a splendid pub lunch at the Sorrel Horse on December 18 th. Having received a generous bequest from our first volunteer, who died a year ago, we have commissioned the second part of the pergola design which will culminate in an arbour, a seat for contemplation and seven fine oak obelisks to accommodate the clematis in the horseshoe bed. These will replace the tatty sticks that have finally rotted and collapsed. John planting trees outside the visitor centre The committee chose to use money raised by plant sales last year to plant a small grove of birch and hazel to soften the front aspect of the visitors' centre The team was laid off for January, but certain keen members have been seen creeping back to do essential maintenance jobs in the incredibly wet conditions. Miggie Wyllie Cats Protection As a cat lover and caring owner, the best thing you can do to protect your cat is to have it neutered. A female kitten should be spayed no later than four months old. Neutering your male kitten early will help keep him safe from fights and the risk of disease. From now until the end of May 2016 Framlingham and Saxmundham Cats Protection is offering neutering vouchers for qualifying applicants. For those on low incomes neutering vouchers are available which help with up to 50% of the cost, dependant on the vet used. Please call us on the number below to find out more. Featured cat looking for a Home: This handsome young lad is Blackjack. Shiny, playful and full of fun and frolics Blackjack is looking for his very own home. For more information about our neutering voucher offer, Blackjack and the work we do, see our website: facebook: or Blackjack telephone Page 33 February 2016 Miggie Wyllie Contributed

34 Woodbridge Library Events - February 2016 Saturday 6 th February NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY! Book Bonanza with Mandy Hearle raising money for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for further details. Saturday 6th February, 9am-5pm & Sunday 7 th February, 10am-4pm Sale of withdrawn library fiction Wednesday 17 th February, 10.30am Come and find out more about publishing, using both traditional and independent methods, from internationally selling author, Suzan Collins, and The Waveney Author Group. Chat to authors Pam Finch (fiction), Enid Thwaites (non-fiction), To book your FREE place contact Woodbridge Library on Saturday 20 th February, am - Caroline Page, County Councillor for Woodbridge, will be holding her surgery at the library. Monday 1 st, 8 th, 22 nd, 29 th February, 11.15am-12.45pm Mindfulness and Meditation. Learn to relax and unwind, to combat stress, anxiety and worry through the practice of Mindfulness and Meditation. Sessions are run on a drop-in basis per session. All very welcome Thursdays 4 th, 11 th, 18 th, 25 th February, am Tiny Talk Baby Signing Musical baby signing classes to develop your baby s communication skills. For more details contact Sam on or samh@tinytalk.co.uk 1 st -29 th February ArtLib This month there will be an exhibition of pottery by Rosario Zinna. Rosario is a regular exhibitor with ArtLib but this will be the first time he has displayed his pottery at Woodbridge Library. Accompanying Rosario s work there will also be an exhibition of artworks by various local artists. These are being sold to raise money for UNESCO. Booked Out is the book and film review show hosted by Woodbridge Library staff. It will be available on the Suffolk Libraries website and SoundCloud. Last month the show featured non-fiction books which have changed the way the show s guests perceive life and the way they live it. This month guests will be discussing authors choices, i.e. books they d read or recommend themselves which have been written by other authors. If you d like to get involved, come on the show and talk about a book or film you ve borrowed, or have a suggestion for a future theme, please contact the library or leave a comment on our Facebook page. Book Group (Meets the first Thursday of the month at 2pm) On 4 th February we will be discussing The Lie by Helen Dunmore. This group is led by a member of staff. Please come along if you have read this title and would like to join in the discussion. PLEASE NOTE: OWING TO FORTHCOMING BUILDING WORK IN WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY, THE EVENTS LISTED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE PHONE WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY ON TO CHECK THAT AN EVENT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN IS STILL GOING AHEAD. Page 34 February

35 Suffolk Punch Trust Suffolk Punch Trust Suffolk Punch Trust News A visit to the Suffolk Punch Trust is a step back in time to Suffolk s rural farming past. It s the perfect place to meet our magnificent and rare Suffolk Punch heavy horses and understand the part they played shaping the landscape of East Anglia. One of last year s foals Our Visitor Centre will be open from the 18 th March 4 days a week (Fri-Mon). Come and visit us, we have an exciting 2016 planned. Visit in the spring to see our beautiful new foals, a welcome addition to the 20 Suffolk Punch heavy horses who call the Suffolk Punch Trust home. With fewer than 500 Suffolk Punches left in the UK they are on the Rare Breed Survival Trust s critically endangered list and all new additions are vital to the breed s survival. The Suffolk Punch Trust are delighted to have received a generous grant from the Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust of 11,950 to allow the completion of much needed work to replace old barbed wire fencing with post and rail and also create field shelters. These provide shelter for its horses from the cold and wet in winter and the heat and flies in summer. Katie Fenton, Chief Executive info@suffolkpunchtrust.org Page 35 February 2016

36 The Greyhound Inn The Pet Visitor of Hollesley I can visit, feed and care for your cat whilst you are away Area covered (centred on Hollesley Shop)- 15 minutes walk in any direction Low cost Reliable Clean CRB certificate Fully insured Sylvia Wade Stewart and Louise welcome you to The Greyhound Inn, Pettistree, near Wickham Market. Chef Louise handcrafts the seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients with a hint to their Scottish roots. Stewart serves a selection of local ales and an expanding array of single malt whiskies The Street, Pettistree, IP13 0HP thegreyhound@pettistree.com Glebe House Residential Home, Hollesley,Woodbridge Glebe House is a fine Victorian former rectory situated in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast offering a unique and caring environment for the care of the elderly in their retirement We offer Long term care Individual care planning Early stages of dementia care Day Care Short term care Activities and outings NVQ trained dedicated staff Convalescent stay Respite holiday care Traditional home cooking GLEBE HOUSE Glebe House Retirement Home Rectory Road, Hollesley Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3JS Page 36 February

37 Contributed Greetings from the Mission at Boyton Greetings to you all. Beyond the sacred page I seek thee Lord (an old hymn) Beyond the winter winds that blow, await the flowers of spring. Beyond the chilling ice and snow, await the birds that sing. Beyond the brightest star above - beyond the deepest sea; I know - unmeasured - endless - love, is watching over me, Beyond the farthest skies above, beyond the starry dome; Awaits for me my father's love - and my eternal home. Beyond the highest mountain peak; awaits the fertile plain, The Promised Land for which I seek, the fields of golden grain; Beyond the dark awaits the light, beyond earth's sin and wrong Awaits the everlasting right, awaits the victor's song. Beyond the toil is rest, sweet rest, beyond the noise and strife Are countless years with spirits blest, beyond the grave is life; And I am glad with all around, by faith my eyes can see The gifts afar which I have found, beyond awaiting for me! Our services start at 3pm every Sunday followed by Fellowship, Tea and Cake. Contact Steve and Lynda Dart at if you require transport. Every blessing to you all Page 37 February 2016

38 Telephone: Alderton & Orford www. thepeninsulapractice.co.uk DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESLEY Monday 8.00am to 2.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm 1.30pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 8.00am to 2.30pm 2.00pm to 6.30pm Wednesday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm Thursday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm Friday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm CQC Visit Following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we were awarded an overall rating of 'Outstanding'. We have achieved Outstanding in 4 out of the five areas inspected and 1 area as Good. All of the staff and partners are exceptionally proud of the results; however we could not have done this without our lovely patients and would like to thank them all. If you would like to read the report please take a look at our website or follow the link to our report on the CQC website. To speak to someone about this report please contact Linda Deabill, Practice Manager. Surgery Closures GP Training Closure: Thursday 10 th February Staff Meeting: Thursday 25 th February News from HABSS Two people have now volunteered to train as Community First Responders and join the HABSS team, but we are still looking for more (many hands etc...). On-call times can be very flexible and fit in with your other commitments. If you live in the area* and would like to help, call Rod Webb on or look at to find out more. * Hollesley, Alderton, Bawdsey, Shottisham, Sutton, Ramsholt and Boyton. Related news: Bawdsey Village Hall will soon get a public access defibrillator through a scheme administered by the British Heart Foundation and funded by the Gohttps:// Charities, social enterprises, community groups are eligible to apply ( Page 38 February

39 Localcontacts. Hollesley V Hall Bookings Jo and Ben Harding / Boyton V Hall Bookings Wendy Jesty Hollesley Primary School Lynne Wright (Head) Hollesley Pre-school Matt Vinson Hollesley WI Jane Collier Hollesley Bay Day Club Alan Martin Mothers Union Pat Fleetwood Welcome Club Marian Collins st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester Hollesley Gardening Club Sylvia Wade Hollesley Players (Drama) Becks Hudson Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith Judo Club Julie Jolliffe Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp Hollesley Parish Council Jane Daly(Chair) Judi Hallett(Clerk) Boyton Parish Council John Carpmael (Chair) Gerry Bathe (Clerk) County Councillor Andrew Reid District Councillor (Deben) Christine Block District Councillor (O&E) Ray Herring Community Police Officer Police Community Support PCSO 3058 Amy Giddins 101 Hollesley Commons Nick Mason Community Car Service Colin Beecroft Suffolk Link Bus Hollesley Community Gdn Sue Taylor Mary Warner Homes Julie Scott or Boyton Community Group Andy Cassy (Chair) Hollesley Gardening Club Sylvia Wade Power cut UK power network Hollesley Bay Prison Page 39 February 2016

40 VEHICLE & ENGINEERING SERVICES FULL MACHINE SHOP We service and repair all makes & models of petrol and diesel cars, 4x4 s & light commercials. Logs, coal and salt available Air-conditioning regas Bring your car here for its MOT Collection by appointment richard@coltecracing.com selena@coltecracing.com T h e G a r a g e, T h e S t r e e t, H o l l e s l e y