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1 * H B Cakes * Home baked cakes just right for Sunday tea Victoria sponges, cherry & coconut loaf, coffee and walnut cake and lots more! Cakes may be simply decorated if desired Prices from 4 depending on size and ingredients Contact Helen on T: or E: paul-helenbrown@tiscali.co.uk Home Baked by Helen Brown THURLOW GARAGE MOTs ~ SERVICING ~ REPAIRS for CARS, LGVs & MOTORCYCLES up-to-date Vehicle Diagnostic Equipment loan cars available on request collection and drop off service always available Call now for the most competitive price for tyres or thurlowgarage@aol.co.uk LAWN MOWER REPAIRS and GRASS CUTTING SERVICE Mobile Mr Fixit is available locally to solve and repair mower faults at your home or, for more serious repairs, will collect and complete repairs off site Full Servicing / Reconditioning / Rebuild Heavy and light duty grass cutting very reasonable prices NO VAT ALL TYPES FROM SMALLEST TO LARGEST INCLUDING RIDE-ON MOWERS Contact Ross Skingley E mail rossskingley@aol.com Tel Mob Land Army DESIGNS Garden Design and Build call Jane Hamblin T: for an instant garden try Bed in a Box E: jane@landarmydesigns.co.uk KIRTLING GARAGE Our local family business has been established for over 36 years and offers you a professional and personal service MOT Testing Mechanical Repairs and Servicing Tyres and Exhausts Electronic Diagnosis Equipment Specialist Body work Local collection and delivery service if required For an appointment please contact our Service Reception on enquiries@kirtlinggarage.co.uk Web: R. Pratley Plumbing and Heating Ltd Your local plumbing and heating engineer All types of work undertaken No call out charge Specialists in bathrooms, all central heating systems and solar panels Call or for a free estimate. 7

2 Great Jungle Marathon News! Paul Dickens came 4th in the Amazon Jungle Marathon! That's from the whole field of runners! And he was the 1st Briton too. We certainly have a real champion in our midst. Many Congratulations Paul we look forward to hearing all about it soon. A message from NIPPY CHIPPY Just to let all our customers know that we will no longer be serving Great Bradley on Friday evenings. We will however be coming to your village on Tuesday evenings, from 5 to 7pm, in Evergreen Lane. Looking forward to your continued and most valued support. Tracy and Colleen FUTURE EDITIONS OF THE BUGLE: Please tell us your news We ll be delighted to hear from you! In order that your Bugle reaches you early in the month all copy must be received by the 15 th of the previous month. Deadline for the December edition 2009 is 15 November. The Editorial team Anne Pigden jaspegp@sky.com Helen Smith helen@foxgreen.plus.com Sue Sylvester-Bradley sue@sylvester-bradley.org We thank our advertisers who help to fund this village newsletter contact Anne, Helen or Sue (see above) if you would like to place an ad. Please note that the advertisements in this magazine are accepted in good faith but are not personal recommendations of the editorial team. ST EDMUNDSBURY RURAL SOUTH SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM extract from the OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER Speeding is one of our priorities for this month and we continue to conduct checks at different locations throughout our villages. Speeding is a form of anti-social behaviour as it directly affects the lives of local residents. Please show consideration and ensure you keep to the speed limit when driving through the villages in order to keep our area as safe as possible. There continues to be thefts from outbuildings, sheds and barns. Please record serial numbers of all power tools and other movable items. If there is no serial number please mark the item with your post-code followed by your house name or number. There is nothing worse than having to return items believed to be stolen to an offender, because there is nothing to identify the owner. There have been a number of arrests for offences within our villages this month including offences for criminal damage, drink driving and assault in Clare, one male arrested and cautioned for assault in Kedington and another cautioned for drug possession in Stradishall. One male was arrested and is on police bail for theft from and theft of motor vehicles in Thurlow. Saffron Walden Choral Society Chameleon Arts Baroque Orchestra Handel s Messiah Saturday 7 November at 7.30pm at St Mary s Church Saffron Walden The Healing House Choose from a range of gentle and relaxing treatments personally tailored to suit you. Please telephone for further information or to book your first consultation. Christine Charters-Young MFHT MICHT CIBT 2 St John s Cottage Great Bradley CB8 9LG Reflexology, Reiki and Ayurveda Massage for Adults Gentle Touch Reflexology for Babies and Children Yoga & Relaxation Classes for Children from 3 yrs Yoga Therapy for Children with Learning Difficulties 6

3 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING Brinkley Memorial Hall Wednesday 25th November 7.00pm-9.00pm Entrance: 1.50 (includes a raffle ticket) A variety of quality exhibitors selling; gifts, jewellery, beauty products, children s books, greeting cards, cakes, toys, refreshments and more! In aid of Burrough Green Playgroup Registered Charity Number: News from Burrough Green School The start of the new term has seen the start of our new build and 17 new children to our school. 11 have joined Mrs Downes in Reception and have settled in very well. It s impossible not to notice that we are undergoing building work and everyone is pulling together really well with our new routines. We are grateful to those of you who are car pooling as this has helped with the car parking at school. Then those children who use the walking bus are doing so really well many thanks to the parents who help to see the children safely into school. The next phase of the building plan is to install new drainage and to start digging the foundations. We are, however, still waiting for permission from relevant authorities for this to proceed. As a Church of England school we hold a monthly assembly at St Augustine s and invite parents along to join in our collective worship. During October we celebrated our harvest festival. Many thanks to the parents who donated food, which was distributed within the village by the children and also to the wider community. Our next church event will be a Remembrance Service on Friday 6 th November at 9.15am. The focus for this term is reading and for our Family Learning Festival we invited parents in for The Big Read. It is important to open the school to parents from time to time not just to see plays and assemblies but to integrate within the classroom to get a feel of classroom life. For up-to-date information regarding the new build and other events from school, please visit our website at Alison Brewin ajbrewin@waitrose.com Great Bradley Art Group The Art Group s new term started on 6 October and what fun we have been having with our new teacher, local artist Jan Couling. Do have a look at her website: For the first time in a long while we have a couple of spaces available; so if there are any wouldbe artists out there please get in touch with me (T: ) and I will let you have more details. The Group meets in the Village Hall on Tuesday afternoons for two hours from 2 pm. Anne Pigden DEDHAM VALE AONB STOUR VALLEY PROJECT Unfortunately the walk programmes for November and onwards is not yet available. However, if you would like information regarding the November walk please contact Simon on or 5

4 GREAT BRADLEY FIREWORKS AND BONFIRE Friday 6 November Come to the Village Bonfire and Fireworks Night on Friday 6 November at 7pm in The Park (the field behind the pink cottages at the top of Hall Road.). We d love to see all of you with your families, neighbours and guests. Gates (at the top of Hall Road) will be open from 6.45pm with the bonfire lighting at about 7pm and fireworks at about 7.30pm. There will be hot dogs, hot soup and beer, wine and soft drinks to buy from 7pm. FREE ENTRY, but we are trying to cover the cost of this event by donations collected on the night. Please remember that fireworks are expensive so bring some cash and be prepared to put money in our bucket, and buy some food and drink, to help cover the cost of the fireworks. N.B. there is absolutely no room for parking anywhere near the site. Come on foot if you can. You are of course welcome to bring those who need a lift by car, but you must move the car away again as soon as you have dropped them off. Firework display at 7.30pm. SEE YOU THERE! Rowan Sylvester-Bradley (Parish Council) and there s still time to MAKE A GUY! Hi Kids By now you know that Great Bradley is having a bonfire and firework night on Friday 6 November so we need some GUYS! The Great Bradley GREAT GUY Competition Fill in the form below and deliver it to Mike Parsons at 21 Clarendale by Tuesday 3 November at the latest. Build the Best Guy you can! Bring it to the judging by Rev John Eley on Fox Green at 6.40pm Take it to the bonfire (please take great care crossing the road) Put it on the bonfire - before it s lit, of course! You must enter your form by Tuesday 3 November. There is a prize for the best guy and the runner up, plus a little something for all those who enter Contact Mike Parsons on for more details. It s GREAT BRADLEY FUN The Great Bradley GREAT GUY Competition I m going to build a GUY! Name: Age: Address: Home phone: Take this form to Mike Parsons at 21 Clarendale by Tuesday 3 November at the latest 4

5 Great Bradley Play Facilities - Official Opening Saturday 7 November 10.25am The village s new play facilities on the recreation ground, including the children s play area and the new football pitch and goals will be officially opened by our MP, Richard Spring, at 10.30am on Saturday 7 November. The parish councillors would love to see as many villagers as possible come to celebrate the completion of this major project, especially all the children and their parents. We hope that representatives of some of the organisations who gave grants towards the project will also join us. Meet on the recreation ground a few minutes before After a short opening ceremony we will adjourn to the Village Hall for coffee, tea, cake and biscuits. Do come and support another village milestone - All are most welcome. Rowan Sylvester-Bradley (Parish Council) Let s Build a Playground! photos by John Barnett 3

6 St Mary s Church Great Bradley STOURHEAD BENEFICE CHURCH SERVICES Sunday 1 November 11 am Holy Communion & Baptism Great Bradley Sunday 8 November am Service of Remembrance Little Thurlow Sunday 15 November 10 am Benefice Service Great Thurlow Sunday 22 November 9.30 am Holy Communion Little Bradley Sunday 29 November 10 am For other services see the Benefice News. Church cleaning for November: Helen & Pete Smith CHURCH NEWS Advent Sunday Benefice Service Flowers for November: Maria Stableford & Antonia Kiddy Great Thurlow MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Once again we are grateful to everybody who took part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25 th September at Great Bradley, including those who could not come but sent gifts or donations. The total raised was 285, (more than last year!), and contributions made under Gift Aid will increase this amount further for the charity. Thank you all very much. Arline and Geoffrey Vollam The Books and Bric-a-Brac Sale on Saturday 17th October made a total of 110 for Great Bradley Church funds. Thank you to all who helped towards the morning s success. SHCT Sponsored Cycle Ride, 2009 Following Ken Ireland s exciting account last month of his travels on the Cycle Ride we can confirm that a total of 825 has been raised by his efforts. Both Great Bradley Church and the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust are very grateful to Ken (encouraged by Amelia!) and to all who sponsored him for achieving this magnificent result. Thank you also to those who volunteered to be at the church that day, to welcome the 23 cyclists and others who called there and to offer them refreshments. Your contribution was again much appreciated by the visitors. Geoffrey Vollam VILLAGE CAROL SINGING Monday 21 December (early evening) Make a note of the date now! Join in the singing of well known carols around the village and collect for The Children s Society. Do come and sing or offer to be a collector. We re delighted that Antonia & Simon Kiddy have again invited us to their home for refreshments afterwards. More details next month - Helen Smith (783278) & Sue S-B (783157) GREAT BRADLEY VILLAGE HALL LOTTERY WINNERS FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2009 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER First Keith Bailey The Coach House A Mizon Thurlow Road Second Diane Pettitt Thurlow Road Mike Brophy Fox Green Third Kristopher Bareham Evergreen Lane E Minton Water Lane Fourth Murray Hearn East Green Marion Smith Mill House 2

7 The Bradley Bugle November 2009 Issue OFFICIAL OPENING by MP Richard Spring of Children s Play Area and the new Football Pitch Saturday 7 November at 10.25am Village Bonfire Night Friday 6th November 6.45 for 7pm Village Diary All events take place in the Village Hall unless otherwise noted Great Bradley Village Bonfire Night CHILDREN S PLAY AREA OFFICIAL OPENING PARISH COUNCIL MEETING SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CARPET BOWLS FLEXIBLE FRIENDS Celebrate Guy Fawkes at The Park, at the top of Hall Road and make a Guy too (see page 4) OFFICIAL OPENING by MP Richard Spring followed by coffee in Village Hall (see page 3) Open Forum for villagers followed by Parish Council meeting Lively, light exercise and fun! Contact Ella on Come and join us first session free Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) Gentle stretching exercises Contact Jacquie on Friday 6 November 6.45 for 7pm Saturday 7 November 10.25am Everyone Welcome Wed 18 November at 7.30pm Mondays 2 4pm Mondays 7.30pm Tuesdays 10.30am 12.30pm ART CLASS WEA AFTERNOON CLUB MOBILE LIBRARY BLACK BIN BLUE/BROWN BINS Contact Anne on for details (see also page 5) The English Music Scene from Elizabeth to Elizabeth All welcome, all ages, all interests Come and meet friends and neighbours pm Evergreen Lane pm Thurlow Road Wednesdays 11 & 25 November Wednesdays 4 & 18 November, 2 December Tuesdays 2 4pm Wednesdays 10am-12noon Thursday 12 November 2.30pm Mondays 2, 16 & 30 November