April 2008 - Village Voices

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Your letters – Lots of letters this month! Dear Editor, I would like to ask, “Have you seen this bird?” Roy with the tame jackdaw On Thursday 6th March my husband, Roy, came in from the garden and excitedly beckoned me to follow him outside for a minute! ‘Listen,’ he said. I could hear what sounded like someone whistling. ‘Come and see my bird.’ With a little encouragement this black bird fluttered up and perched on Roy’s shoulder. He told me it was a jackdaw and whilst he was busy gardening it followed him around, going in and out of the garden shed and sitting on the low fence of the vegetable plot watching and whistling. The next afternoon it returned so I quickly got my camera and as soon as Roy went outside it flew on to his shoulder. I took the photograph and I suppose the camera attracted the jackdaw and it fluttered towards me. I wasn’t very happy having this flapping bird on my shoulder, but Roy took the camera intending to take another shot. In a trice the bird took a great peck at my ear. It had grabbed my gold earring and then flown on to the hedge. We saw the gold glinting in the sunlight. It then had the cheek to fly down on to the lawn and strut about just out of reach as if to taunt, ‘Ha, ha you can’t catch me!’ Then it flew off and we haven’t seen it since. Have you seen this tame, whistling jewellery thief? Marian Collins. Parsons Hill Dear Editor, Daisy Middleditch was our kind and friendly neighbour for ten years. Like so many people, we were shocked that Daisy died so suddenly. When Ann phoned that Tuesday afternoon, being next door, I was soon there. Apart from the oxygen mask Daisy looked so peaceful as if nothing was wrong. Daisy never thought of herself, but only of others. Sometimes our communication was a wave through the window as she was always out and about caring for others. But we knew she was there if we needed her. For instance, three years ago when I had an angina attack Daisy was there for me. She ensured I had a soluble aspirin which no doubt saved me from further trouble. Poppy, her cat, knew when she was coming home and amazingly appeared from nowhere, to greet her as she came up the path. Even now when I see Daisy’s car I can’t help thinking: ‘Daisy’s home!’ Undoubtedly she was a true friend and neighbour who will be missed by all who knew her. John and Angie Mills. Moorlands April 2008 page 20 www.villagevoices.org.uk
Dear Editor, Dear O deer deer deer! I have just about come to the end of my tether, as they say. I live in the heart of the village, adjacent to our school, in four acres of what I call my nature reserve. I’m now in my eighties and my life is mainly based around my family and garden. It is now time to plough the field and sow the seed again, but my life has been turned around by deer which – these last few months – have completely devastated all our shrubs, flowers and vegetables and left our lawns full of footprints and droppings. They even knock our bird feeders from the trees and eat all the seeds and nuts. I cannot afford 12 foot chain link fencing around four acres. If our Common is not big enough for them, their next visit may be their last. Peter Bingham Long Acres Dear Editor, I have recently started working for the Suffolk Punch Trust doing voluntary work. I am amazed to find out that I am one of only two volunteers at the Trust. I am very interested in horses and I urge more people to spend a little time helping at the Trust. I have learnt so much in the little time I have been there. I think Tracey Pettit and Bruce Smith both deserve a pat on the back for all the hard work they do. I try to help as much as I can, mainly at the weekends as I am at Farlingaye studying for my A levels. I have a particular favourite among the horses from the ROR (Retraining of Racehorses) centre. He is a black gelding called ‘River Prince’. He is nicknamed ‘Crazy Horse’ by the inmates who work there, but I think he is lovely. Victoria Griffiths. Oak Hill Dear Editor, In the February issue of Village Voices you asked if anyone could tell you when the photograph ‘Whit Tuesday at Shingle Street’ was taken. The two-storey building on the right of the photo is the Lifeboat Inn, demolished courtesy of the MOD during WW2, whose foundations can still be seen. In the background on the left above the single-storey cottages you can see the chimney and the roof of our house which we believe was built in the early 1880’s. We do know for certain that it was sold at auction on 30th July 1889. The gathering must therefore have taken place before that, presumably promoted by the pub. Was this was an annual event? Why was it not on Whit Monday, the Bank Holiday? Juliet and Brian Johnson. Shingle Street Dear Editor, In answer to Derek Andrew’s letter last month, my father told me that Billy ‘Don’t’ came from Sutton. His real name was Billy Nooker. He kept his donkey in a shed opposite Pine Cottages, Sutton, where he probably lived. He loved his drink at the pub. When he came home he felt a bit frisky and used to chase his wife round the table. She cried out, ‘Billy don’t!’ which is how he got his nickname! Eileen Middleditch. Moorlands www.villagevoices.org.uk April 2008 page 21
Page 1 and 2: Village Voices The local magazine f
Page 3 and 4: Notes from New Hollesley owners wit
Page 5 and 6: YOUTH TALK £100 cheque from Villag
Page 7 and 8: A Celebration of Schools Music 2008
Page 9 and 10: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 19TH DATES FOR
Page 11 and 12: they needed could be caught within
Page 13 and 14: Shingle Street Coastguard Shingle S
Page 15 and 16: £100 Cheque for Hollesley School D
Page 17 and 18: Past Times Rose Bachelor, age 17 in
Page 19: www.villagevoices.org.uk April 2008
Page 23 and 24: Scorpions find their sting Casting
Page 25 and 26: with Sunday Club 24th Ministers: JA
Page 27 and 28: From PC Andy Warne In response to y
Page 29 and 30: On the 19th December top of the tab
Page 31 and 32: The Shingle Street Mystery At a Baw
Page 33 and 34: Please keep up the excellent cooper
Page 35: Notes from Hollesley Parish Council

April 2008 - Village Voices

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?