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<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong><br />
The local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street<br />
30p where sold<br />
<strong>August</strong> 2012
Dates for your diary<br />
Date Time What<br />
Saturday 4 th <strong>August</strong> 10.30am - 12 Boyton Coffee Morning<br />
Saturday 4 th <strong>August</strong> 10.30 am Boyton Herb Garden work party<br />
Saturday 11 th <strong>August</strong> 7.30 pm Quiz night Boyton <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
Saturday 18 th <strong>August</strong> 7.30pm Boyton Inn, <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
Wednesday 22 nd <strong>August</strong> 9.45am - 2.30pm Messy Church Activities<br />
Saturday 25 th <strong>August</strong> 10am - 12 Boyton Community Group<br />
Sunday 26 th <strong>August</strong> 2- 4.30 pm Boyton Open Vegetable Gardens<br />
Friday 31 st <strong>August</strong><br />
Last day for bulk oil orders<br />
Richard Jesty 410055<br />
Regular events<br />
Day Time What Where Contact<br />
Monday 7.30 pm Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053<br />
Monday 1.30pm Mothers’ Union Bawdsey VH Pat Fleetwood 410409<br />
Tuesday 2pm Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262<br />
Tuesday Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott 411776<br />
Tuesday<br />
Mobile Library*<br />
Tuesday 10-11am Tai Chi Hollesley VH Ali Crawford 411717<br />
Tuesday 8pm Tai Chi / Qi Gong Hollesley VH Roy Wadland 411755<br />
Wednesday 8pm Badminton Hollesley VH Chris Andrews 411126<br />
Thursday Judo Club Julie Joliffe 410483<br />
Thursday 8.45-9.45am Mobile Police Station**<br />
Thursday 2-3pm Art Classes Butley VH Mary 450077<br />
Thursday 7.30 pm Women’s Institute Hollesley VH Gina Forsyth 411727<br />
Friday 11am Coffee Morning Shepherd & Dog<br />
Sunday 10-11am Sunday Shape Up Hollesley VH Beck Williams<br />
07956 622330<br />
Sunday 4-5pm Table Tennis Boyton VH Andrew Cassy 411720<br />
* Mobile Library: Boyton MWH, Oak Hill, Moorlands, Shepherd & Dog, opposite Harewood House.<br />
** Mobile Police Station - 23rd <strong>August</strong> 8.45 - 9.45 am at Shepherd & Dog.<br />
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Advance diary date…<br />
Do you like to act, sing, dance, tell jokes or work backstage<br />
We need lots of adults and children aged 8 and over to be involved in our exciting, brand<br />
new production of A Christmas Carol. First meeting to read the script will be held at<br />
Hollesley <strong>Village</strong> Hall at 7pm on Friday 7th September. Di Barnard 411079<br />
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From the Editor<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
I was warned that taking on the Editor’s<br />
role for this issue of <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> would<br />
be hard work – and it certainly has been!<br />
What I wasn’t told, was how interesting it<br />
would be, or how many delightful people I<br />
would make contact with in the process.<br />
Thank you to contributors for your good<br />
wishes tucked at the end of emails and<br />
encouraging words on the phone, which<br />
have made a daunting task a pleasure. And<br />
thanks too, to Helen and Cheryl and the rest<br />
of the editorial team, ever generous with<br />
their time and sharing their tips and<br />
expertise with this rookie.<br />
Field of summer sunflowers near Tunstall<br />
John Carpmael<br />
In this edition, as well as our regular pages, we have news of a lucky win in Boyton on<br />
page 5 and a feature on Shingle Street in days gone by on page 6. There is great<br />
excitement during a school outing on page 32 and a lively report on the Hollesley fete on<br />
page 36. The sunflower picture is included here simply because I find it cheering! I hope<br />
you enjoy this issue.<br />
Ali Crawford<br />
Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not<br />
necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team.<br />
Contacts<br />
Editorial copy<br />
Helen Macleod, Colyton, The Street,<br />
Hollesley, IP12 3QU<br />
411232<br />
editor@villagevoices.org.uk<br />
Advertising<br />
Rob Claxton 24, Parsons Hill,<br />
Hollesley IP12 3RB<br />
410231<br />
ads@villagevoices.org.uk<br />
Recently there has been news of developments in the investigation into the disappearance<br />
of Luke Durbin, the Hollesley teenager who went missing six years ago. One can only<br />
imagine the impact of this on the family. Our thoughts and love are with Nicki Durbin<br />
and all Luke’s family and friends at this time.<br />
Cover photo: Boyton Marsh in the sun by John Carpmael<br />
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Hollesley Pre-school Summer Trip<br />
Jane Baker<br />
Down on the farm<br />
Hollesley fete letter<br />
On Monday the 2nd July our<br />
Pre-school went on a visit to<br />
Rodger Cosgrove’s farm in Boyton.<br />
First we helped collect the eggs from<br />
the chicken coops and got to stroke<br />
the chickens.<br />
We then had a lovely time holding<br />
some chicks. We went to see some<br />
pigs and we even saw some piglets<br />
feeding from their mothers. Then we<br />
all took turns to sit in the farm tractor<br />
and beep the horn. There were two<br />
lovely black calves there that we fed<br />
too. We had a great day, and would<br />
like to say a big thank you to Rodger<br />
Cosgrove and Mortier Farms<br />
Ltd for this brilliant experience.<br />
Janice Wythe<br />
Dear Editor<br />
Please could I take this<br />
opportunity to say a<br />
huge thank you to the<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Fete<br />
Committee for the<br />
generous donation<br />
given to the<br />
Oesophageal Patients<br />
Association in Mike’s<br />
memory. The OPA<br />
were a great help and<br />
comfort to us both<br />
Representatives of fete money beneficiaries<br />
during Mike’s illness and I am keen to continue to support them in any way I can. I know<br />
this donation will be most gratefully received and put to good use helping others with<br />
similar problems. I would also like to thank (and I am sure I am not alone in this)<br />
Stewart Austerfield, Chairman of the <strong>Village</strong> Fete Committee for the hard work and<br />
dedication he offers each year to ensure the success of this fun filled event.<br />
With Best Regards<br />
Wendy Adams<br />
For fete report, see page 36.<br />
More fete pictures and list of draw winners on the website. (Editor)<br />
Laurie Forsyth<br />
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A good luck day<br />
I thought I would share with you<br />
On a Wednesday morning, in early June, I stopped off at Hollesley shop for my normal<br />
morning goodies. I decided to purchase a Cash and Cars Scratch card. I took it outside<br />
and when I was sat comfortably in my tractor I thought I would scratch the card while I<br />
was there... well, you never know I may have won a pound or two... Imagine my surprise<br />
when I came across a VW symbol, I couldn't believe my eyes. So I returned to the shop<br />
for confirmation that I was indeed a winner and that I had won a brand new VW Golf.<br />
To my delight the ticket was confirmed as a winner. It was an incredible but happy<br />
shock. I spoke to Camelot and waited with eager anticipation for nine days and then I<br />
received a call to pick up my new VW from Wolsey’s of Ipswich.<br />
It is a lovely car and the best £2 I have ever spent - and I still cannot believe my luck.<br />
Paul Middleditch, Boyton<br />
Alistair Bradley<br />
Katie Middleditch (Paul’s daughter) and the new car<br />
Thank you for sharing your good news story with us. Congratulations to you and all the<br />
family. (Editor)<br />
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All Photos contributed<br />
Sea of Stones<br />
by Sarah Margittai<br />
Shingle Street has so much, and yet so little.<br />
There is no sandy beach, no cafe, pub,<br />
streetlights, shops or bus stops. In winter – and<br />
often in summer - grey waves thunder onto the<br />
shingly shore, and you can taste the drifting mist<br />
of salty spray. It is truly an elemental place: wind,<br />
sea and stones. For many, Shingle Street is an<br />
icon of the Suffolk coast, and as good as it gets.<br />
Or coast was lethal to small vessels<br />
People have always lived at the interface between<br />
the sea and the land, and eked out a living from both during times of real hardship.<br />
Timber sheds and cottages made from driftwood and cut-up boats housed fishermen and<br />
their families on the beaches at Lowestoft, Southwold, Dunwich, Aldeburgh and<br />
especially at Shingle Street.<br />
Our coast has always been dangerous, and in the 18th and 19th centuries it was positively<br />
lethal to the small wooden vessels that thronged the inshore waters.<br />
Frequent wrecks along the coast resulted in a lifeboat station at Shingle Street, whilst<br />
military concern about the vulnerability of the long beach to invasion resulted in several<br />
Martello Towers being built in Hollesley Bay from 1808: the workmen and fishermen<br />
must have made good use of the hamlet’s Life Boat Inn. Apparently, one of the towers<br />
was built on unstable ground, and it was eventually demolished: the bricks were used to<br />
build small houses in Hollesley, in the road now named Tower Hill.<br />
A study of old maps reveals that the mouth of the River Ore, with its necklace of offshore<br />
shingle islands was once known as Orford Haven. Pilots stationed at the Haven lived at<br />
Shingle Street, and the Orford Harbour Master and the Revenue Officer were also based<br />
there. Their role was to keep an eye on vessels and boats plying the Ore to and from<br />
Snape Maltings, Slaughden Quay, Orford and Boyton Dock. Later, the row of coastguard<br />
cottages was built at Shingle Street, and over the years many coastguards and their<br />
families lived in them.<br />
The little hamlet was home to a vibrant<br />
community of people who in one way or another<br />
depended upon the sea or ships for their livelihood.<br />
Fisherman, pilot, salvage worker, boat builder,<br />
lifeboat crewman, ferryman, waterman, seaman,<br />
part-time smuggler: the male ‘Shinglestreeters’<br />
turned their hands to many things, including<br />
market gardening and poaching. Typically, the<br />
families were large, and perhaps because of the<br />
nature of their lives, some of the people in the<br />
Trinity House pilots, and proud of it hamlet were larger than life.<br />
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Francis William Langmaid was born at Orford in 1823. In 1849 he was a Shingle Street<br />
pilot, and married Jane Parker in Bawdsey church: they were to produce seven young<br />
Shinglestreeters. Two years later, the 1851 Census lists him as a pilot and also innkeeper<br />
at the Life Boat Inn. In 1859, his old fishing smack Jemima was involved in the salvage<br />
of the vessel Robinson and her cargo. Such salvage work was highly lucrative to any man<br />
with the boat, ability and the courage to put to sea in storms to aid stricken vessels. Fate<br />
sometimes intervened: in 1866 Langmaid was ordered off the Dickie Sam, only for the<br />
vessel to later sink, with loss of life. Sailing in his new, but second-hand yawl Jane,<br />
Langmaid made numerous successful salvages over many years, and was able to buy<br />
property in the hamlet as a result. In 1901, his long tenure as the innkeeper of the Life<br />
Boat came to an end: by then, he was a professional Trinity House pilot, and also a subagent<br />
for Lloyds Insurance. Described as upright, resourceful, hardworking and<br />
courageous, Francis William Langmaid – ‘Shingle Street’s most respected pilot’– died in<br />
1909, aged 86. He is buried in Hollesley churchyard.<br />
In 1897, Samuel Langmaid – his youngest son - married<br />
Adelaide Keeble. Samuel replaced his father as the innkeeper<br />
in 1901. Adelaide was a seamstress. Sadly, for her wedding<br />
day, she made and wore a wedding/mourning dress of sombre<br />
black in memory of her late father. She was thought to be the<br />
epitome of Victorian beauty by the fashionable summertime<br />
visitors to Shingle Street for the summer. They were a source<br />
of welcome income for the Shinglestreeters. Many visitors<br />
stayed in the large German Mansion near the Life Boat Inn.<br />
German Mansion The building, like the rest of the hamlet,<br />
confronted what, until 1914, was called the German Ocean.<br />
Alfred Norton was one of a trio of seagoing brothers who<br />
owned several barges,<br />
including the Rudolph,<br />
Adelaide Keeble in her<br />
wedding dress!<br />
an old coal barge that finally sank at Shingle Street.<br />
She is one source of the sea coal occasionally found<br />
on the beach today. Photographs of him in his<br />
Trinity House cap and uniform show a fine, upright<br />
old man with a white beard and a full set of<br />
whiskers. Every present-day native Shinglestreeter<br />
is descended from Alfred.<br />
(Source: Cosy in the winter! By Sarah Margittai)<br />
Alfred Norton, Trinity House pilot Note: Shingle Street is a Site of Special Scientific<br />
Interest, and within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths<br />
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Please be aware of birds nesting in the shingle and<br />
keep your dog on a lead in April, May, June and July. Wild flowers on beaches should not<br />
be uprooted or trampled. Researchers continue to study the history of Shingle Street. They<br />
would be delighted to receive further information and personal recollections. Please<br />
email: smargittai@gmail.com<br />
Laurie Forsyth<br />
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Phil Smith<br />
From the horse’s mouth<br />
Hello there, this is Dolly again. Well now, my old Chinas, I couldn’t believe my mince<br />
pies when I saw the Pearly King coming down the frog and toad in his pearly weasel and<br />
stoat with his pearly tit for tat on his loaf of bread…..<br />
Sorry, I got a bit carried away with the Cockney rhyming slang and a bit ahead of myself<br />
too, but it was an exciting RDA Open Day. Let me re-wind a little. We all thought<br />
something was ‘up’ when we saw the weeds cut down and the yards swept clean and the<br />
stables looking very smart. We horses were brought in from the fields and given the full<br />
beauty treatment. First the shampoo wash, then manes and tails washed and groomed<br />
until we shone. Some of us had our tails and manes plaited and May (typically) even had<br />
beads in hers! Naturally we all enjoyed the attention, little realising the hard work we<br />
would have to put in for the pleasure.<br />
The day was opened by the<br />
Pearly King, Gerry Baxter, who<br />
really enjoyed himself, being<br />
brought down the drive in a<br />
new carriage. This carriage was<br />
designed and built by Mike<br />
Daniell together with Nick<br />
Bernard, who drove the carriage<br />
for years and then gave it to the<br />
RDA. He was present to show<br />
our helpers how to adapt it to<br />
take a wheelchair. Mike also<br />
The Pearly King in the Carriage<br />
surprised us all by bringing four<br />
different carriages for display and taking visitors for a drive. It made us sit up a bit I can<br />
tell you. When you see these high stepping professionals strutting their stuff, you have to<br />
raise your own game, if only for personal pride! The riding horses too had their moments<br />
of glory, with their musical ride and display, they and their riders all looking very smart<br />
with the riders wearing special outfits. Remembering the complicated routine was not<br />
easy but good fun all the same.<br />
I don’t know about anyone else, but by the end of the day, I was pretty tired after pulling<br />
that carriage around, but I guess it was worth it for the pleasure it gave. So that’s it for<br />
another donkey ear - we were lucky with the weather, enabling a lot of people to visit us<br />
and enjoy what we had to offer. Of course the work goes on in providing that special<br />
something we horses give to our disabled clients. What it is, is a mystery to me, but it<br />
seems to work. So it is time to scarpa flow and take the weight off my plates, whilst my<br />
carers have a cup of rosie lea. Sorry, it really is hard to stop, quite addictive really, but I<br />
will no doubt have got over it in time for the next blog. Thanks to everyone for a great<br />
day.<br />
TTFN, Dolly<br />
Centre Phone 410014 or Shirley Green 411251<br />
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Hollesley WI<br />
Having experienced the relative comfort of<br />
sitting on padded chairs at our meetings in<br />
the <strong>Village</strong> Hall, our President Rosemary<br />
Busby has got the bit between her teeth to<br />
raise money to acquire some more. She<br />
has brokered a deal with the local council<br />
to match £ for £ any money we raise with a<br />
view to purchasing a new batch in the<br />
autumn. So far we have accumulated over<br />
£700 from the Jubilee Fund – so it is<br />
looking quite promising.<br />
Apart from working hard at the <strong>Village</strong><br />
Fete, some of us have managed to find<br />
time to indulge in a bit of culture - a coach<br />
trip to Gainsborough and Constable<br />
country and a visit to The Hush House at<br />
Bentwaters for Eastern Angles' production<br />
of the life of 18th century local heroine,<br />
horse thief and smuggler's moll, the<br />
infamous Margaret Catchpole.<br />
We also took a welcome break from<br />
cooking when we got together in the<br />
<strong>Village</strong> to have our annual summer meal<br />
with a glass or two of wine, rounded off by<br />
a quiz and some rather raucous communal<br />
singing, accompanied by the very talented<br />
Jane on the piano accordion.<br />
As promised last month, this round up of<br />
WI news would not be complete without<br />
mention of our gifted crafters and their<br />
contributions to this year's rain dogged<br />
Suffolk Show. You know who you are but<br />
we are all very proud of Jane, Valerie,<br />
Helen, Cheryl and Pam for their quite<br />
amazing entries all with a summer 2012<br />
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theme. Jane's Chelsea Flower Show floral<br />
display was stunning and earned her joint<br />
2nd place as did Valerie's beautifully<br />
worked tote bag depicting the Olympics.<br />
Afternoon Tea at Wimbledon - a plate of<br />
sandwiches, strawberries and cream - all<br />
painstakingly knitted and embroidered, was<br />
a team effort by Pam, Helen and Valerie.<br />
Cheryl's Rose Bowl and Bell poster and<br />
Diamond Jubilee Gala Dinner Menu were<br />
inspired. Well done guys.<br />
Crafted sandwiches, doughnuts and<br />
cupcakes<br />
Activities coming up include Rosemary's<br />
garden party on <strong>August</strong> 15th and a trip to<br />
Spexhall to play petanque. It would also<br />
be nice to achieve one of our monthly<br />
walks if the rain holds off! It did, however,<br />
stay dry for the Olympic Torch run when a<br />
group of us grabbed the opportunity of<br />
front row seats in the Melton garden of our<br />
Vice-President - thank you, Joan. Our now<br />
regular ten pin bowling event takes a break<br />
in <strong>August</strong> as do our regular meetings but<br />
we will be back in September ready to turn<br />
our attention to the autumn programme<br />
which includes a proposed trip to Bletchley<br />
Park, Buckingham Palace and the seaside<br />
at Cromer. All good stuff.<br />
Julie Kitson<br />
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Helen Macleod
Orford Ness community day<br />
On Sunday 15th July, the lucky residents of Boyton, Butley, Chillesford, Gedgrave, Iken,<br />
Orford and Sudbourne were treated to the annual free visit to Orford Ness. The day<br />
started dry and bright – a welcome change from the recent heavy rain.<br />
After landing, we followed the trail out across the<br />
brackish marshes – lush and green and<br />
waterlogged, with many reed buntings flitting<br />
about and calling, a hunting barn owl to our left<br />
and a short-eared owl to our right. Crossing the<br />
Bailey bridge over Stoney Ditch, the contrast in<br />
the landscape was quite stark as we entered the<br />
sparsely vegetated shingle part of the Ness, with<br />
its long strips of vegetation on the higher crests of<br />
the shingle and bare stones in between. Here the<br />
abandoned buildings, lighthouse, blocks of<br />
concrete and twisted metal contrast vividly with<br />
the pale shingle and the open skyline. There is<br />
always a frisson of danger, as there are many signs<br />
Orford Ness<br />
warning of unexploded ordnance and unstable buildings that are likely to collapse!<br />
We continued towards the lighthouse and then down to the beach, hoping to find some<br />
amber (but didn’t!) The tide was fairly high, so it was difficult to get close to the sea<br />
without getting wet. Turning back inland, we made our way towards the pagoda<br />
buildings, where there was a sculpture trail and the promise of music. The sculptures<br />
were quite subtle and initially difficult to distinguish from the fairly sculptural objects in<br />
the abandoned buildings where they were being displayed – a case of life imitating art<br />
We arrived at the armoury building just in time to hear a really atmospheric performance<br />
of music, which was an interpretation of the sights and sounds of Orford Ness – a<br />
fantastic treat! After the performance we headed back to the jetty and were delighted by<br />
one last surprise – two spoonbills flew overhead as we went back over the Bailey bridge.<br />
Everyone we spoke to seemed to be having a great time, so we say a great big thank you<br />
to the National Trust for giving us a really fantastic day out!<br />
Brenda Williamson, Boyton<br />
John Carpmael<br />
Rounders competition - villages invited!<br />
Suffolk Sport & Rounders England will be hosting its Intra-<strong>Village</strong> Suffolk<br />
Coastal Rounders Tournament for the second consecutive year on 16th or<br />
30th of September. Mixed squads of 9 - 15 players (min. age 16). A fun,<br />
day for all the family and a great excuse for village bonding!<br />
For info: Henry Tapp, Active Wellbeing Co-ordinator, Suffolk Sport,<br />
01394 444289 www.suffolksport.com<br />
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Contributed<br />
The Place has been in Hollesley for 6 months. Here is what some of the young people<br />
say…<br />
• The Place is a great place for people to hang round and they always have<br />
activities to do so it’s a really good place. Brandon<br />
• The Place is great fun with loads of fantastic activities and it means we spend<br />
more time outside socialising than inside, it is also good as it’s in the middle of<br />
the village so most people can come to the bus and won’t have far to walk home,<br />
I LOVE THE BUS! Lauren<br />
• I love the bus, it’s so cool because there are loads of things to do and stuff to<br />
play like the wide game which is good. The people are really nice too. Charlotte<br />
• I love coming to the bus it gets me out of the house to meet friends in a place in<br />
the village. Kieran<br />
We are also excited to announce that we<br />
have received a grant from Suffolk County<br />
Council, which will enable us to organise a<br />
weekend away for the young people who<br />
come to The Place in Hollesley & Orford.<br />
Neil and Beth, who run The Place, will be<br />
planning this with the young people over<br />
the summer. The Place will not be running<br />
during <strong>August</strong> – but see Rock Ops<br />
Goal!<br />
announcement below. We will be back again<br />
in September. Our days and times may<br />
change, so follow our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/Just42YouthBus .<br />
If you would like more information about The Place (which is run by Just42, a charity<br />
based in Woodbridge) or if you would like to contribute financially, or volunteer<br />
occasionally please contact me on 01394 380992 or email Neil@Just42.org.uk<br />
Neil Fox<br />
Just42 are organising<br />
three exciting days of<br />
activities, sport and<br />
challenges for 10-14<br />
year olds in <strong>August</strong><br />
2012. Rock Ops will take place at Rock<br />
Barracks, just down the road from<br />
Hollesley. Make sure you don’t miss out<br />
and book today. Booking forms can be<br />
downloaded from<br />
http://www.just42.org.uk/rock-ops or for<br />
more information call Neil as above<br />
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Walk: Chillesford and Sudbourne<br />
(approx. 6miles)<br />
A lovely summer walk through fields and woodland with a visit to Sudbourne church.<br />
The path is well kept and signposted. From Butley, drive through Chillesford; turn left to<br />
Tunstall on the B1078. Pass two footpath signs and after nearly a mile, opposite a<br />
Bridleway sign on your left, turn right into the parking space, by a fenced off water tank.<br />
1. The walk begins on the Suffolk Coastal Path. Cross the road and take the bridleway<br />
along the edge of fields to a track T-junction.<br />
2. Turn right and then at the cottages turn left. Walk down to the B1084, where the Froize<br />
Restaurant (01394 450282, booking required) is across the road to your right.<br />
3. Cross the road, turn left and walk 100 yards to the footpath sign. Turn right onto the<br />
path, to the left of a metal gate, and follow this in a south easterly direction along the<br />
edge of fields. At a T-junction of tracks, continue straight on into the woodland following<br />
the blue SCHP arrow, and carry on across fields and belts of woodland, and crossing a<br />
metalled track After just over a mile altogether, you meet a shady drive with a signpost<br />
pointing right. Turn right and follow the drive for about 200 yards (this can be muddy)<br />
and you come to the remains of Sudbourne<br />
Hall. Bear left, pass some large urns, and<br />
then at the cross roads go straight across,<br />
passing a cricket ground on your left. Follow<br />
this path for 1/2 mile to another cross roads<br />
with a cottage on the right.<br />
4. Turn left and walk up the lane to the<br />
Orford Road. At the junction, cross the road<br />
to the bridleway sign (on the right of<br />
Hillside) and follow the path north along<br />
field boundaries and crossing a narrow lane,<br />
until you reach Sudbourne church. Although<br />
it was heavily restored in the 19th century it<br />
is very interesting inside with a 12th century<br />
font and window, a 17th century memorial<br />
to Sir Michael Stanhope (who also owned<br />
the manor of Hollesley), and several<br />
magnificent hatchments.<br />
5. Leave the church to return to the path and<br />
turn right onto the Bridleway (marker 21).<br />
Pass the barrier and walk through the forest<br />
for 1/2 mile to where the paths cross.<br />
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6. Turn left onto the Bridleway along a grassy track. Where the Bridleway turns left,<br />
follow the yellow footpath arrow to carry straight on down the footpath until you reach<br />
the road.<br />
7. Turn left, cross the road and take the path to the right a few yards down. This follows<br />
the edge of a field and then enters a wood. Keep straight on. You will see houses across<br />
the paddock on your right.<br />
8. When you come to the end of a cul-de-sac, (marker 22) bear left round the barrier.<br />
Walk on a grassy path through woodland. After 1/3 mile the path opens out into a<br />
clearing. A sandy path goes ahead but you bear left down a grassy path which becomes a<br />
pebbly track. After 1/2 mile it emerges on the B1078.<br />
9. Just before the barrier turn right and follow the path under to the electric pylons to a<br />
footpath. Turn left to return to the start point.<br />
Pauline & Stewart Austerfield<br />
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Boyton Community Group news<br />
By the time you read this report we will have had our<br />
AGM - amid blazing sunshine (I hope) and much Pimm’s.<br />
In keeping with the Group’s interest in the environment,<br />
there was a presentation on sustainable alternatives to oil to<br />
generate power. And talking of oil, we had another successful<br />
Bulk Oil order at the start of June saving nearly 3p per litre. The<br />
next order is due at the end of <strong>August</strong>: please call Richard Jesty on 410055. We also<br />
continue to run a Bulk Wholefood order every two months from the wholesaler, Suma.<br />
Our latest innovation - in cooperation with the Parish Council - is the Boyton Welcome<br />
Pack, designed to contain vital information needed when you move into the village. It is<br />
so useful that we are distributing it to every household in Boyton.<br />
If you have passed through Boyton recently, you will have noticed the steady progress of<br />
the Community Herb Garden around the <strong>Village</strong> Sign. Raised beds have appeared and<br />
there is the start of a brick path snaking its way through the garden. Everything is being<br />
done by willing volunteers, using donated materials as far as possible. Our next work<br />
group will be on Saturday 4th <strong>August</strong> from 10:30 to<br />
12:30 - all very welcome!<br />
John Carpmael<br />
Setting out bricks<br />
Our monthly gathering at Boyton Inn (the <strong>Village</strong> Hall)<br />
will be on Saturday 18th <strong>August</strong> from 7:30 pm. Bring<br />
your own drink and food to share. As usual the Silver<br />
Spoon trophy will be awarded for the best food. It is a<br />
time to catch up with friends and neighbours (and help<br />
with the tasting!)<br />
And make a note in your diaries to come to our Open<br />
Vegetable Gardens Day - Sunday 26th <strong>August</strong> - when<br />
a number of our enthusiastic gardeners will be happy to<br />
talk about their veg plots and vegetable growing<br />
generally. The day runs from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm and is<br />
free. Parking and teas at the <strong>Village</strong> Hall - enjoy a good<br />
day out.<br />
Our next meeting will be on Saturday 25th <strong>August</strong> at<br />
10 am at Chesterfield Lodge. Meetings are friendly and<br />
informal and there is always tea, coffee and biscuits -<br />
and everyone is very welcome. You can keep in touch<br />
with the Group through our website and Facebook:<br />
www.BoytonSuffolk.org.uk;<br />
www.fb.com/BoytonSuffolk;<br />
or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/boytonsuffolk<br />
John Carpmael<br />
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Greetings from The Mission at Boyton<br />
Sometimes having the last word is important and of momentous consequence.<br />
BE STILL AND KNOW…<br />
But they walked, they ran, they marched, they rode, they flew, they drove, they bussed<br />
and they commuted.<br />
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT….<br />
But they gathered, they met, they communed, they congregated, they assembled in<br />
circles,<br />
they lined up in rows and they organised.<br />
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I…<br />
But they conversed, they spoke, they shouted, they shook, they cried, they laughed,<br />
they murmured and complained.<br />
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM…<br />
But the marches went forward, the busses rolled on, the circles went round, the lines kept<br />
moving, the shouts, the cries, the laughter, the sighs, the murmurings and the complaints<br />
grew louder and stronger, whirling and swirling faster and faster until suddenly…<br />
LIFE STOPS!<br />
BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD.<br />
Cheryl Gray<br />
Our preachers in <strong>August</strong> are:<br />
5th Paul Kemp (Stowmarket)<br />
12th Les Wright (Debenham)<br />
O still small voice of calm<br />
19th Cecil Gill (Ipswich)<br />
26th Steve Dart (Hollesley)<br />
Our services start at 3pm and end with a fellowship tea. Transport if needed can be<br />
arranged. Every blessing to you all. Steve and Lynda Dart, 411876<br />
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Your letters<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
I took this picture of Andy and Ian Bruce. (Ian is a good friend of ours, who has recently<br />
moved in at 39 Moorlands). They have volunteered to erect the deer fencing at the<br />
cemetery in Hollesley. Also pictured is George Collins who has spent a lot of time<br />
clearing the hedge line so they could erect the new fence to keep everybody’s flowers<br />
safe.<br />
We also had help on one Saturday from<br />
Mike Friend and China. I know when the<br />
whole thing is finished and the new gates<br />
are done, there will be a big mention from<br />
the Parish Council but I thought it would<br />
be nice for <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> readers to have a<br />
work in progress report.<br />
Michele Stebbens<br />
You may remember Tracey Searle wrote to<br />
us in May about Sid - and then Mrs Scott<br />
took the story forward in July. We are glad<br />
that <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> was able to play a<br />
small part in this story. Now read on…<br />
(Editor)<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
Just to update you on this amazing story!<br />
I made contact with Mrs Scott last Friday<br />
and she has confirmed that Sid and her<br />
husband both served together in the same<br />
battalion. Her husband was with Sid when<br />
he was killed and spoke fondly of his<br />
friend Siddie. Even more amazing Mrs<br />
Scott knew one of Sid's brothers Peter and<br />
sister May. Neither Peter nor May married<br />
and their remaining brother Lloyd, whilst<br />
he married had no children thus the family<br />
line ended. Mrs Scott's husband died 13<br />
years ago - if only I had started my<br />
research sooner. She has given me the<br />
Kind Regards<br />
Michele Stebbens<br />
name of a lady in Suffolk who has<br />
researched Sid's battalion; there are two<br />
members still alive. I will make contact<br />
with her within the next few days. Perhaps<br />
finally I will see a photo of Sid and learn a<br />
little more of the person whom my Nan<br />
met and married<br />
I will of course keep you updated but I<br />
would like to give my grateful thanks to<br />
Helen (Macleod). It was a delight to speak<br />
to Mrs Scott, she was so knowledgeable<br />
and helpful that it really has enabled both<br />
me and my mum to piece together a part of<br />
Nan's life. It would have been a very sad<br />
and difficult time for her and one which<br />
she no doubt, lived with all her life.<br />
Thank you.<br />
Kindest regards,<br />
Tracey Searle<br />
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Dear Editor,<br />
My school friends from the late 60s have<br />
returned from a recent memorial service<br />
for one of our group who studied at Mills<br />
Grammar School, Framlingham. We<br />
boarded at Cransford Hall and cycled to<br />
school every day. Amongst our group<br />
photo was Joyce Nunn who was a weekly<br />
boarder. We lost touch with Joyce, who<br />
had an interest in archaeology. Since that<br />
time we have had school reunions etc and<br />
Suzie, Sheila, Barbara and I would like to<br />
find Joyce again.<br />
I realise that this request is out of the blue<br />
- however we have fond memories of<br />
Joyce from this special and formative time<br />
of our lives. I think there may be a Nunn<br />
family connection with Hollesley. We<br />
would appreciate any help or information<br />
to fit the piece in the jigsaw.<br />
Thank you so much.<br />
Jacqueline Ward (nee Piper)<br />
Dear Editor,<br />
I live in Sutton, just a few doors up from<br />
where that young girl lived, who was killed<br />
at the Bromeswell junction. The late<br />
Councillor Rosie Clarke campaigned to<br />
have the junction made safer, and May<br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> showed the plaque which<br />
was placed there in memory of her.<br />
Although I am nearly 90, and have<br />
arthritis, I went out on my scooter and also<br />
campaigned for safety at that dangerous<br />
junction. With the help of my son Hadrian<br />
Swager we collected 252 names, not just<br />
from Sutton, but from neighbouring<br />
villages, and Bingo friends. We were hurt<br />
that no-one gave us a mention, although<br />
the story was told in the newspaper. It was<br />
a lot of hard work, but we are thankful that<br />
the junction is now safe, and we hope noone<br />
will be hurt or killed in the future.<br />
Maud Ling<br />
Dear Editor<br />
My son Ash Martyn Baker spent his formative years growing up in Hollesley before<br />
following in his dad's footsteps (who was also a Hollesley boy) and joining the Royal<br />
Navy. As his parents we are proud and pleased to acknowledge his marriage to Hayley<br />
Simpson Covey on 25th June 2012 in St Lucia. Family and friends joined them in a<br />
celebration of the event at<br />
Kesgrave Community Centre<br />
on Saturday 7th July.<br />
Here is a photograph of the<br />
Happy Couple - we wish<br />
every happiness to Mr and Mr<br />
Baker-Covey as they start<br />
their life together. Best wishes<br />
come from Mommy, Dad,<br />
Jade, Ben and Chloe.<br />
Kind regards<br />
Haz Hughes and<br />
Steve Baker<br />
Contributed<br />
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Our Vicar writes<br />
By the time you read this, the Olympic Games will be underway. Euro 2012 and<br />
Wimbledon have already put sport on the front pages of our newspapers and prime-time<br />
television. We remind each other that it is the taking part that counts rather than winning<br />
but, at the same time, the media encourage us to disregard any achievement other than<br />
coming first. Very few of us can aspire to be chosen to represent our country in sport, let<br />
alone win an Olympic gold medal or a Grand Slam. Yet each and every one of us has<br />
gifts, talents and abilities which Christians believe are God-given so that we can develop<br />
as human beings and give delight and benefit to others. In the Bible, St Paul teaches that<br />
we need to give as much effort and dedication to our spiritual development as an athlete<br />
in training does. It requires ‘stickability’. Jesus told a story about how God wants us to<br />
use all the abilities and resources we have been given.<br />
Many people in our villages do use their gifts and talents in a wide variety of ways; in<br />
hobbies and crafts; in sports and pastimes. At the beginning of September there is an<br />
opportunity to celebrate and showcase those activities at the Craft & Hobbies Fair being<br />
held at Hollesley Church on Sunday 2nd September. If there is something that you do or<br />
make that you would like to share with others, please get in touch with Di Barnard<br />
tony.barnardpage@btinternet.com 411079, by 15th <strong>August</strong>. There is no charge to<br />
exhibitors (or visitors) but if you would like to offer your work for sale at the fair, we<br />
would appreciate a donation.<br />
Finally, I hope everyone will come and visit<br />
the fair. You may be inspired to develop<br />
your hidden talent or take up a new hobby<br />
for the winter months ahead.<br />
Café<br />
Church<br />
What Coffee & pastries with informal<br />
pppppppppppprayer, music and activities<br />
When 9.30am Sunday 19 th <strong>August</strong><br />
Where<br />
All Saints Church, Hollesley<br />
Who Everyone is welcome! Suitable<br />
hhhhhhhhhh for all ages<br />
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When<br />
St Andrew’s<br />
Boyton<br />
5 th <strong>August</strong> 8.00 Holy<br />
Communion<br />
All Saints’<br />
Hollesley<br />
9.30 Holy<br />
Communion<br />
9.30 Family<br />
Communion<br />
Other <strong>Village</strong>s<br />
11.00 Alderton<br />
12 th <strong>August</strong> 11.00 Morning<br />
Praise<br />
8.00 Alderton<br />
11.00 Bawdsey, Boyton,<br />
Ramsholt<br />
18 th <strong>August</strong> 2.00 Wedding at Bawdsey<br />
19 th <strong>August</strong> 11.00 Holy<br />
Communion<br />
9.30 Café Church<br />
6.30 Evensong<br />
26 th <strong>August</strong> 9.30 Holy<br />
Communion<br />
8.00 Alderton<br />
8.00 Alderton<br />
11.00 Bawdsey, Ramsholt<br />
Weekday Services<br />
Wednesday<br />
1 2noon Sutton – Holy Communion<br />
Thursday<br />
9am Boyton Church – Morning Prayer<br />
Friday<br />
8am Hollesley Church – Morning Prayer<br />
1 st Thursday<br />
2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley – Evensong<br />
3 rd Thursday<br />
10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley<br />
Holy Communion<br />
4 th Thursday<br />
1.30pm Colyton, Hollesley – Prayer Group<br />
Church Contacts<br />
Team Vicar<br />
Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052<br />
ruth.hatchett@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Hollesley Churchwardens<br />
Fred Stentiford - 01394 411469<br />
Pat Shannon - 01394 411214<br />
Boyton Churchwardens<br />
Malcolm Fleetwood - 01394 410409<br />
Isobel Lilley - 01394 411409<br />
Hollesley Tower Captain<br />
Alan McBurnie - 01394 411999<br />
From the registers<br />
Baptism<br />
23 rd June Rex Lisle Dudley Ryder, son of Phil and<br />
Lorraine, baptised at All Saints, Ramsholt and<br />
welcomed at All Saints, Hollesley<br />
Weddings<br />
9 th June Ben Jacobs & Charlotte Ballantyne at All<br />
Saints, Hollesley<br />
30 th June Sean Teager & Charlotte Smith at All Saints,<br />
Ramsholt<br />
14 th July Mark Shepherd & Claire Dobson at All<br />
Saints, Hollesley<br />
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News from Sutton Heath<br />
Sutton Heath Ladies Group formed last year, and we meet on the first Wednesday of the<br />
month. We have various activities including, quizzes, recipe swops with cake testing, talks<br />
with a speaker, and sometimes just a cuppa and a chat. It was at one of our meetings that<br />
we decided to have a Diamond Jubilee Celebration for all of Sutton Heath. The feeling<br />
was that all the children attending should receive a souvenir, and anything left over<br />
should be shared between any local groups that supported the event. So we set about<br />
raising some money….<br />
After a wonderful day we had an amazing<br />
£600 left. £300 was given to the<br />
Woodbridge Soldiers Fund to support<br />
injured soldiers and bereaved families in<br />
our midst. £150 went to Sutton Heath<br />
Childcare Centre for some extra books for<br />
the little ones, and £150 for Sandlings<br />
Primary School towards play equipment.<br />
Contributed<br />
Sutton Heath Ladies and benficiaries of<br />
fundrasing<br />
Our Ladies are now looking forward to<br />
an outing in November and a Christmas<br />
Lunch in December.<br />
Val Bird<br />
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British Deer Society<br />
Deer notes<br />
In 1940, the first muntjac deer recorded in East Anglia was shot at Parham near<br />
Framlingham. They are now numerous and widespread in Suffolk. The muntjac is a<br />
diminutive deer, with a reddish-brown coat. In China – its homeland – it lives in forests:<br />
here, its small size and often solitary lifestyle can allow it to live unseen in large, rough<br />
gardens and even in towns.<br />
The male has small antlers, and both sexes have<br />
tusk-like canine teeth. They bark like a dog in the<br />
breeding season. In woodland, you could mistake<br />
a muntjac for a brown Labrador. Muntjacs are<br />
usually loners, although I saw two on Lower<br />
Hollesley Common in May. If alarmed, a muntjac<br />
will raise its tail vertically as it rushes for cover.<br />
Nearly everyone in the Sandlings area knows the<br />
fallow deer. Although present in Britain during the<br />
warmer interglacial periods that occurred between<br />
Muntjac are elusive glaciations, they failed to cross from the continent<br />
to Britain before the land bridge was submerged<br />
by the rising North Sea about 8,000 years ago. Fallow received a helping hand from the<br />
Romans, who introduced them as exotic decorations for their villa gardens. Populations<br />
do not appear to have become widely established until the 11th century, when the<br />
Normans brought greater numbers for sport, food and to stock their deer parks. Today,<br />
only the park at Helmingham Hall survives, with herds of red and fallow deer. During and<br />
after the world wars, other parks were neglected, their fences fell into disrepair and the<br />
deer wandered away into the local countryside.<br />
Laurie Forsyth<br />
Pub quiz update<br />
With a couple of new teams appearing regularly, competition is hotting up at The<br />
Shepherd and Dog on the last Sunday of the month. Well, not really – it remains a<br />
friendly and a slightly competitive affair! In February the Bouligans won yet again and<br />
the money went to the Lifeboats. March saw new winners in The Hapless Hammers, who<br />
again dominated in April. For May’s quiz they changed their name to The Promoted<br />
Hammers after their footballers improbably won promotion to the Premiership. May saw<br />
Brainspace winning again rather than taking the accustomed second place. £45 went to<br />
the Air Ambulance. The June quiz coincided with the football final so numbers were a bit<br />
down. However a rejuvenated Tripod, with a touch of youth and sporting knowledge,<br />
under the code name New Impetus took the title. A popular win and about time too! The<br />
money this time went to the Diabetes Unit at Ipswich Hospital.<br />
Nick Mason<br />
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News bites<br />
31st Annual Sponsored Bike Ride – 8th September<br />
The Bike Ride raises money for Suffolk Historic Churches Trust which<br />
makes grants to churches and chapels of all denominations for<br />
restoration. SHCT has recently made grants to Bawdsey, Boyton and<br />
Ramsholt churches and an application is in for Hollesley Church tower.<br />
Cyclists get sponsored for each place of worship they visit between<br />
9.00am and 5.00pm. Or you can even walk!. Volunteers sign the cyclists<br />
in and can also be sponsored. Money goes to SHCT and a place of<br />
worship nominated by the cyclist. Further details from local organisers:<br />
Joan Butcher 411689 and Keith Lilley 411409<br />
MARY WARNER'S<br />
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION<br />
Mary Warner's Educational Foundation<br />
makes grants to students under 25<br />
living in Boyton, Butley, Capel St.<br />
Andrew, Shottisham, Sutton, Bawdsey,<br />
Alderton and Hollesley. The monies<br />
must be used for education eg<br />
scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries,<br />
maintenance allowances or grants for<br />
schools, university, colleges; clothing,<br />
tools, instruments or books, travel etc.<br />
For an application form, contact:<br />
Jonathan Margarson, Clerk to the<br />
Trustees, Cross Ram & Co Solicitors,<br />
18 The Thoroughfare, Halesworth,<br />
Suffolk IPI9 8AJ. 0I986 873636<br />
info@crossram.co.uk<br />
Suffolk ACRE<br />
Community Oil buying<br />
scheme<br />
Save money through bulk ordering.<br />
Membership of the scheme costs £20 a<br />
year - or free for local co-ordinators.<br />
Contact 01473 345300 or<br />
oil@communitybuying.org.uk<br />
www.communitybuying.org.uk<br />
Holiday Open Deck Bus<br />
One hour round trip from Ferry Boat Inn, Felixstowe to Landguard Fort (with stops)<br />
on Wednesdays and Sundays at 11.11am, 12,11pm, 2.11 pm and 3.11pm.<br />
Deben Ferry from Bawdsey to Felixstowe every day 10am – 5pm<br />
Boathouse Café open every day 11am – 5pm<br />
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From our country<br />
kitchen<br />
Plum Tart<br />
The original recipe for this (from Sarah<br />
Raven’s Garden Cookbook) is for an<br />
upside down cake. For that you need a<br />
frying pan you can put in the oven and I<br />
don't have one, so I make it in a tart tin<br />
and serve it as it comes. It tastes delicious<br />
either way. Serves 4<br />
6 oz sugar 2 oz soft butter<br />
6 oz plums, stoned and halved (exact 3 oz self-raising flour<br />
quantity will depend on the type of plum) 2 medium eggs<br />
Pre heat the oven to 170C /gas 3. Put 3 oz of the sugar in a pan with 70 ml of water and<br />
heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then cook without stirring until the sugar<br />
caramelises to a rich golden brown. Pour the caramel into a 6 inch tart tin or oven proof<br />
dish. Arrange the plums, cut side down in a single layer over the caramel in the dish.<br />
Cream the butter with the rest of<br />
the sugar, beat in the eggs, one at<br />
a time, and fold in the flour.<br />
When mixed, spoon over the<br />
plums and spread in as even a<br />
layer as possible. Bake in a<br />
preheated oven for 30-40<br />
minutes. The centre should be<br />
firm to the touch and the edges<br />
slightly shrunk from the sides. If<br />
you want to serve it with the<br />
plums on top, allow it to rest for<br />
5 minutes, make sure the sponge<br />
is not stuck to the sides of the<br />
dish, cover with an upturned<br />
plate and flip over. Serve with<br />
cream, ice cream or crème<br />
fraiche.<br />
Pauline Austerfield<br />
Waking up with the birds<br />
On waking up in the morning<br />
Half open eyes I am still yawning<br />
Not knowing what the day might bring<br />
But already the birds have started to sing<br />
Singing is the sound of happiness they relate<br />
Mortals like us should follow suit and participate<br />
Now starlings like to congregate<br />
Maybe they are having a debate<br />
They are all many colours and sizes<br />
This is what nature comprises<br />
God gave us these wondrous things for you and me<br />
We gladly accept them and thank Him joyously<br />
Written and sent in by our regular reader and<br />
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Dance and Drama Club’s visit to<br />
The Crash of the Elysium<br />
We waited a long time just to see an exhibition about the Elysium. A man in a smart suit<br />
was talking about the ship’s first anchor and stuff like that and there we were thinking this<br />
is the worst school trip e-v-e -r . . . then, a siren went off and three army officers came<br />
rushing in and that’s where our adventure began!<br />
They led us to a small room and we had to put on a decontamination suit and a mask. The<br />
army officers were called Ripley, Sergeant and Corporal. They taught us some signs like<br />
get down, stop etc. They ordered us to get into three lines with an adult at the back. They<br />
called all of us Alphas and gave us names for each of our lines: data, patrol and tech.<br />
We went in a long tube and there was this big room like a tent with smoke. It was windy<br />
that day so it made it even scarier. Corporal found video tape and played it for us. It was<br />
the real Doctor saying to destroy his Tardis. And remember, don’t … it was the end of the<br />
tape. So we had to find out the rest of the tape and remember what he had said. We<br />
continued our journey but now we had to find the Tardis.<br />
We followed the officers into another room where we had to look for clues; we found<br />
loads but then we found the key to the Doctor’s Tardis. Then we witnessed the Weeping<br />
Angels. We had to keep looking at them without blinking. Then one came closer and<br />
closer and then Corporal felt someone touch him. It wasn’t any of us so it must have been<br />
a Weeping Angel. He managed for a little bit but if we didn’t end the mission quickly<br />
enough he would turn into an angel too! Then Sergeant couldn’t close the door: we were<br />
all worried. While they were trying to shut the door Ripley gave two of us the Doctor’s<br />
compass, she whispered This will keep you safe… the Angels won’t come near you. We<br />
were safe not just because of the compass because they had finally shut the door!<br />
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The Tardis<br />
We went down this time to a room. It was dark,<br />
scary and… was, that a clown We were at the<br />
circus and was that Dolly Yes it was. Dolly was<br />
a lady who had travelled with the Doctor many<br />
years ago. She told us about her adventure when<br />
she was the first lady ever to go to the moon!<br />
She also said, Don’t destroy the Tardis, we have<br />
to save the Doctor! I have heard the Tardis<br />
recently. We thanked Dolly and set off again.<br />
We were still at the circus but in a different<br />
room. It had about five sets of curtains with<br />
names on the top, the Tardis had to be in one of<br />
them. We looked at the names of the sets of<br />
curtains. We had a go at one but we were wrong:<br />
then we looked at them but there was a set with<br />
the box of delights at the top, this had to be it.<br />
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We opened the curtains and there it stood the blue, small-but-big time machine. We<br />
opened it with the key and sent it back to the Doctor.<br />
Our journey still wasn’t over; we had to get home so we set off… again. This time we<br />
came into a room with another recording from the Doctor saying, Thank you, you did not<br />
only take risks to save me but you risked yourself. The recording ended. Suddenly a<br />
Weeping Angel came on to the screen and as soon as it came very close, more Angels<br />
came on. This routine carried on until lots of Angels came very, very close, this called for<br />
drastic action. We held onto a beam in the middle of the room and as if by magic all of<br />
the Angels vanished. Then we realised that we had just saved the world. We went out of<br />
the door and found all of the Angels had been sapped into the walls because they were<br />
made out of clay.<br />
We came back to the real world all in one piece, apart from the fact that we were really<br />
hungry, saving the world brings on an appetite! We had lunch and then we went to do<br />
some art about what we had just experienced. After that we went to Christchurch<br />
Mansion to do a Tardis Trail, we had to go through some of the rooms and answer<br />
questions.<br />
When we got back to school we were given a letter from… the Doctor!! Well, we saved<br />
the world in one day, good for a group of children, don’t you think You never know you<br />
might see a different star in the sky, a blue one maybe…<br />
School Reporters Abby Day and Shannon Williams<br />
Don’t worry – they’re fine,<br />
they really did save the<br />
world!<br />
Contributed<br />
This photo is of the Dance<br />
and Drama Club on<br />
another occasion, in<br />
rehearsal for their<br />
performance of the<br />
Wildman of Orford.<br />
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Notes from Hollesley Parish Council 5th July<br />
District Councillor Jane Marson said she was working to ensure that Social housing<br />
would be built at Swallows Close for rent or eventual ownership. Planning permission<br />
was granted for this site only because Social housing would also be provided. Local<br />
people are on the waiting list to return to the village.<br />
Travellers were still a problem and some were selling door to door without permission.<br />
An Area Neighbourhood Plan is being developed to ensure that parish plans and future<br />
development are suitable for their areas and local villages will have more control of their<br />
future. Long term river defences will be funded both by government and privately. There<br />
should also be a district neighbourhood coastal plan.<br />
Bromeswell junction - visibility towards Sutton was impaired due to tall vegetation and<br />
Highways will investigate this.<br />
County Councillor Andrew Reid said that a new Oyster type travel card will be<br />
introduced by the end of the summer to help young people.<br />
Care UK residential care homes will receive multi-million funding especially for<br />
dementia.<br />
Suffolk and Cambridge Fire Services are working well together and are moving<br />
towards a full merger following public negotiation.<br />
PC Warne has been seconded to Felixstowe. No report from PCSO.<br />
Goalposts to be installed in time for holidays at Oak Hill Playing field - helped with<br />
money collected by parents. Basket Ball post is in situ.<br />
Mary Warner offer further education grants which must be applied for in writing.<br />
Cemetery Trees have been removed and Kevin Cundy will build the new walls for the<br />
entrance gates.<br />
Helen Macleod<br />
Next meeting will be Thursday 6th September at 7.30pm Hollesley <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
Link bus<br />
There is a review of the Link bus arranged by Liz Mark from Bawdsey.<br />
Communication needs to be improved. A bus may be provided from Rock Barracks<br />
and Hollesley one evening per week depending on local interest. School runs can<br />
prevent others using the bus.<br />
If you have any thoughts or comments about this service please inform<br />
Liz Mark 411426<br />
May: 1st Maggie Ross<br />
2nd - Fred Stentiford<br />
3rd - Philippa Hamlyn<br />
4th - Pat Shannon<br />
200 Club winners<br />
June: 1st - Danny Bethell<br />
2nd - Megan Hallett<br />
3rd - Julie Dennis<br />
4th - Nigel Bond<br />
You can view all winners at: tinyurl.com/hollesleywinners. Thank you for your support<br />
in raising funds for Hollesley Church tower repairs.<br />
Fred Stentiford<br />
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Hollesley fete and fun<br />
dog show 2012<br />
Well what a Fete it was. The wind was a bit<br />
strong and gusty to say the least. We had to take<br />
down one marquee, and throw away two<br />
gazebos damaged by the gusts. The Scouts tents<br />
were damaged and we had to take the bouncy<br />
castle down before it blew over Shingle Street!<br />
But we had sun and no rain all day….Hurrah.<br />
We had more stalls and attractions this year and<br />
we made £3,106 to donate to the Church and<br />
local projects.<br />
A Winning Smile<br />
The stars of the Fete were The Gypsy Dreams Belly Dancers who stopped the show with their<br />
dancing and music. Great ladies - we all hope we can tempt you back again next year. As usual<br />
the Hollesley School trumpets and traditional country dancing put on by Lynn and the Children<br />
was fab. Keith Clements came along with his fascinating collection of twelve unique handmade<br />
boats. Keith says thank you to all who filled his RNLI money box. The Fun Dog Show took a<br />
whacking £79. Thanks to Helen Brown and her lovely helpers from Happy Days at Rendlesham.<br />
The Golden Oldies and puppies were great.<br />
We had several record takings for individual stalls and events: £649 on the BBQ - Ray and Gill<br />
Whiffin and Arcala Denise Law from the Woodbridge Scouts; £128 on the car park - Thomas<br />
Anderson and Steve Fox; £195 raised by the Allotments and Gardening club and Sam Shannon;<br />
£883 on raffle tickets. This was our biggest raffle ever with over 24 prizes, thanks to Wendy<br />
Adams, her mum, Jane Baker and Pat Cragies. We had two last minute prizes - a snooker cue<br />
signed by Steve Davis (the six times World Champion Snooker player) and two tickets for the<br />
World Darts Championships filmed live from Alexandra Palace. Well won Lee! For a list of<br />
Draw Prizes contact Stewart 412169, or see <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Voices</strong> website.<br />
Our 74 year old Gran with a Van did amazingly well for her Flood Aid Charity. Can you believe<br />
this old lady when not raising money, drives up and down the country helping people who have<br />
been affected by floods and gives them furniture, cutlery and clothing etc to help them get started<br />
again She also takes all our left over donations from the white elephant, books and bric-a-brac<br />
stall. Well done Sue and good luck with what you do.<br />
To the businesses and individuals whose kind donations to our Grand Draw made the 2012<br />
Hollesley Fete and Fun Dog Show such a great success, THANK YOU. These include Top<br />
Man, The Shepherd and Dog, Hollesley <strong>Village</strong> Stores, Bridget and Neil Farrer, Pringle Socks,<br />
Steve Beney, Joe Baker Design, Wilkinson Rosettes, Ian Stewart, Coltec, Glebe House,<br />
Aldeburgh Cinema, Snape Proms, Simper Farms, Mortier Farms, Riverside Theatre, New<br />
Wolsey Theatre, Oil Tech Heating, British Home Stores, Sue Stagg Reflexology, Pauline<br />
Austerfield, Cyril Stammers, Adnams, Red Rose Chain, Eastern Angles, G W Smith Alderton,<br />
Robin Smith Electrician, Richard Pipe, Finlays Motors, David Friend Heating, Richard Kember,<br />
Olly Farrar, Earl Soham Brewery, The Sandlings Centre, Run Cottage Caravan Park, Richmond<br />
Hill B&B.<br />
Abgela Lawrence<br />
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Angela Lawrence<br />
A grand thank you goes to the band ‘Hurricane’<br />
from Colchester, and the Gypsy Dreams. And<br />
thank you goes to the people who gave<br />
anonymous prizes on the day and to individuals<br />
too numerous to mention who gave their time in<br />
setting up and taking down and manning the<br />
stalls. Special thanks to Carole and Mark<br />
Thomas and Sarah Anderson, Mandy and Steve<br />
Fox from Essex, Gill and Ray Whiffin and<br />
Hillary and Mick Sheard from Yorkshire. Len<br />
Traditional country dancing<br />
Busby, Barry Rey, Rosemary Busby and the<br />
WI, Keith Clements, John Shelcott, and the lads from Hollesley HMP, who were a great help in<br />
putting up the tents and trying to anchor things down. Your help and community spirit is very<br />
much appreciated.<br />
All the money will be<br />
distributed among local<br />
community clubs and<br />
organisations as follows:<br />
Hollesley Church,<br />
Hollesley Church Bell<br />
Tower Restoration, The<br />
Suffolk Punch Trust,<br />
Riding For The<br />
Disabled, Hollesley Judo<br />
Club, Hollesley School,<br />
Hollesley Pre School,<br />
Welcome Club, Mike<br />
Adams Cancer Charity,<br />
A Judo throw The <strong>Village</strong> Hall, The Well done Barley!<br />
Allotment and Gardens<br />
Association, Woodbridge Scouts, Hayley Trehearn Turtle Rescue Centre, Hollesley Jubilee<br />
Fund, Ryan Coles Sue Ryder Charity, The WI. A very special thanks to all the people who came<br />
to the Fete and enjoyed such a good day. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.<br />
Stewart Austerfield and the <strong>Village</strong> Fete Committee<br />
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Telephone: Alderton 01394 411641 & Orford 01394 450315<br />
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DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESLEY<br />
Monday 8.30am to 2.30pm 8.30am to 6.00pm 2.00pm to 5.15pm<br />
Tuesday 8.30am to 2.30pm 1.30pm to 6.00pm<br />
Wednesday 8.30am to 6.00pm 8.30am to 1.00pm<br />
Thursday 8.30am to 6.00pm 8.30am to 1.00pm<br />
Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm 8.30am to 1.00pm<br />
Sutton <strong>Village</strong> Hall is open every Monday at 5.00-5.30pm. No Appointment needed<br />
Please note when a surgery is closed during the day, your call will be automatically transferred to<br />
the other site without the need to re-dial.<br />
Riverside Clinic Minor Injury Unit closed on the 1st July. All services have moved to the Ipswich<br />
Hospital within the A&E Department. The OOH Harmoni Service will remain at Riverside Clinic. If<br />
you have a minor injury within our opening hours please contact the Reception.<br />
Did you know you can self-refer (no need to see your GP)<br />
for a physiotherapy appointment<br />
If you have access to the internet, log onto www.ahpsuffolk.co.uk<br />
and enter your details. If you don’t have access to the internet please<br />
telephone 01394 615202. If appropriate you can be seen at<br />
Framfield Surgery in Woodbridge or Aldeburgh Hospital<br />
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Local Contacts<br />
Hollesley <strong>Village</strong> Hall Bookings Christine Gillespie 411562<br />
Boyton <strong>Village</strong> Hall Bookings Kay Lane 410361<br />
Hollesley School Lynne Wright (Headteacher) 411616<br />
Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262<br />
Hollesley Womens Institute Gina Forsyth 411727<br />
Mothers Union Pat Fleetwood 410409<br />
Hollesley Players Becs Hudson 410352<br />
Whist Drives Jill Cocksedge 411108<br />
Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester 411564<br />
Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith 411549<br />
Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews 411126<br />
Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp 01473 737474<br />
Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 410483<br />
1 st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson 420576<br />
Hollesley Pre-school Terrie Cornwell-Dunnett 410492<br />
Suffolk Link Bus Sadie 0845 604 1802<br />
Allotment & Gardens Association Polly Tobin 411737<br />
Hollesley Parish Council Dennis Driver (Chairman) 411707<br />
Noelle Gore (Clerk) 411032<br />
Boyton Parish Council Richard Jesty (Chairman) 410055<br />
Ray Cooke (Clerk) 411362<br />
Sutton Heath Parish Council Kate Fradd-Walker (Clerk) 410058<br />
County Councillor Andrew Reid 07545 423799<br />
District Councillor Jane Marson 07771 608376<br />
Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott 411776<br />
Community Police Officer PC Andy Warne 01473 613500<br />
Hollesley Commons Nick Mason 411150<br />
Community Car Service Janet Gardiner 01473 630866<br />
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