Village Voices. The local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street. November 2011

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1 Village Voices The local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street 30p where sold November 2011

2 November Diary Contact Regular events Monday Yoga 7.30pm Hollesley Village Hall Elly Lloyd Monday Mothers Union 1.30pm Bawdsey Village Hall Pat Fleetwood Tuesday Welcome Club 2pm Marian Collins Tuesday Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott Tuesday Mobile Library Wednesdays Edward Bear Club 1.30pm Stella Moore Badminton 8pm Chris Andrews Thursdays Judo Club Julie Jolliffe Thursday Mobile Police Station am Sundays Sunday Shape Up 10 11am Hollesley Village Hall Beck Williams Sunday Table tennis 4-5pm Boyton Village Hall Andrew Cassey Dates for your diary Saturday 5th Saturday 5th Sunday 6th Monday 7th Thursday 10th am 12 Boyton Coffee Morning 6.30pm Boyton Bonfire & Fireworks 9.30am Suffolk Wildlife Trust Working Party 1.30pm Mothers Union meeting Bawdsey Village Hall. Copy deadline December Village Voices Thursday 10th WI AGM 7.30pm Hollesley Village Hall Gina Forsyth Friday11th Elevenses (Armistice Day) at Shepherd and Dog 10.30am Sunday 13th 3pm Concert Shottisham Church Saturday 19th 10am Christmas Bazaar Sutton Memorial Hall Monday 24th Charity Christmas cards go on sale at Woodbridge library Saturday 26th 10am Boyton Community Group Papaver Saturday 26th 2pm Christmas Bazaar Shottisham Trust Hall Sunday 27th 10am 4pm Wantisden Valley Christmas Gift Fayre Sunday 27th 8pm Charity Pub Quiz Shepherd & Dog, Hollesley Saturday 3rd December 2pm-4pm Hollesley School Christmas Fair Saturday 3rd December 10 1 Sutton Heath Childcare Centre Christmas Fete Fridays 7-8pm Zumba Butley Village Hall we need supporters, please come! To have your event listed here, please contact Debbie Pipe on or diary@villagevoices.org.uk November 2011 page 2

3 From the Editor Dear friends, November is upon us once again: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. It is also of course the month of remembrance. This month s main feature is by Canon David Lowe from Rock Barracks, who writes with great personal insight of three talented young soldiers who have recently lost their lives (pages 4-5). Sandhill Crane in flight at Boyton marshes Nick Mason and Stewart Austerfield have both written moving tributes to Mike Adams, who was the founder of this magazine (pages8-9.) He will be very greatly missed by the whole Village Voices team. Our cover photo features the Sandhill Crane, a bird of such rarity in this country that it put Boyton in the headlines! We have two articles to extol its virtues from Nick Mason (page 15) and Isobel Lilley (page 36). We always welcome the variety of articles from all our regular sources and once again extend our thanks to our willing team of distributors. Please note: our next issue for December and January will be a joint bumper edition. On going to print, we have just received the news of a daughter, Sophie Louise, born to Tina and Rob Claxton. Many congratulations to you both! David Hermon Cover photo: Sandhill Crane by David Hermon Cheryl Gray November issue editor Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team. Copy deadline for December issue of Village Voices is Thursday 10th November editor@villagevoices.org.uk Editor: Helen Macleod, Colyton The Street, Hollesley, IP12 3QU Diary: Debbie Pipe tel: diary@villagevoices.org.uk November 2011 page 3

4 Contributed Remembrance Some readers will have been travelling to or from Hollesley on Saturday morning 24 September and been diverted by police, as I was. There was a road traffic accident in which a 23 year-old Captain from Rock Barracks, Alan Crompton, was killed. The photograph (below) is of a regimental parade the following week at which Captain Crompton's memorial service was held. His funeral took place at York Minster. The army provides immediate and follow-up care for the family of someone in such a tragic situation, whether the member of the armed forces is killed or wounded as a result of accident or killed or wounded in action. Captain Alan Crompton Although we remember our loved ones departed in any situation, civilian or military and provision is made for such remembrance - for example, the church provides such opportunities on All Souls' Day - Remembrance Day itself is set aside for remembrance of those killed or wounded in conflict. Principally we remember those killed in the two World Wars of the last century. The day is, however, widened to include those killed or wounded in action since the end of the Second World War. Those killed and injured in the Afghanistan conflict have a particular Regimental parade at which Captain Alan Crompton s memorial service was held poignancy for those of us who live in this area, with 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) and 61 Field Squadron (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) as neighbours at Sutton Heath. It is now 6 months since the local soldiers returned from their 6-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Several received severe injury and loss of limbs. I want to focus our remembrance in this article on two soldiers killed in action just a year ago, and for whom I was privileged to conduct memorial services, one in the then brand-new Prayer Room and the other on the parade square shown in the picture. The striking thing to me is the exceptional quality of both persons. David Lowe November 2011 page 4

5 David Lowe William Blanchard was a Territorial Army soldier (from a city of London engineer regiment) attached to 61 Field Squadron. He trained here at Rock Barracks before going out to Afghanistan, where he was killed last year on 30 October. In the process of dealing with an explosive device, he was shot and died from the injury. William was 39, married with two children, a father and brothers. He was a friendly person, well liked and was a good leader. Like many in the TA, he brought considerable experience to the army from civilian employment, in his case as a radiation protection officer. He had a double honours degree in chemistry and a Master s degree in biomedical pharmacology. Much more could be said of William but these few words give a picture to illustrate that a sapper, the lowest rank, as is often the case in the TA, can be someone of vast experience and expertise. Indeed, because of the respect in which he was held, his enthusiasm, his dependability, his maturity, his intelligence, his commitment, his confidence and his courage, he had the potential to be commissioned as an officer. At this time we will continue to remember William. David Barnsdale was a member of 61 Field Squadron based at Rock Barracks. He was killed the week before William, on 21 October. David was killed in the blast from an improvised explosive device. David was 24, with parents, sister and a girlfriend. Already an Acting Corporal, David was doing well and was in line for further promotion. He was professional at his job, popular and bright, brave, and a good leader. David's Acting Corporal David Barnsdale memorial service was the first-ever service to be held in the Prayer Room of the Welfare building. This building, as shown in the photograph, is now appropriately named after him - the Barnsdale Centre. We will continue to remember David. At this time we will remember all who The Barnsdale Centre have died in Afghanistan and other recent conflicts. And we will always remember those who died in two World Wars. We will remember them. Canon David Lowe (Officiating Chaplain to the Military) Contributed Contributed November 2011 page 5

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7 Hollesley School - Our harvest festival Why do we have harvest? Why do we celebrate harvest? Well, as we stand in the playground waiting for the bell to go, we can watch the farmers; in their combine harvesters we can see them harvesting the crops, so harvest is relevant to us. On the 30th September everyone in school went down to the church because it was our Harvest Festival. Every class had practised something, maybe a song or something to read out to perform, we were all really excited. First the Trumpet Club had to go down a little earlier to practise. When it was time we all went down and got ready. Trumpet Club introduced the harvest with some playing and then, when the church was really full, it started. We sang some songs then Miss Pickering s class sang A Dingle Dangle Scarecrow and well done to them including the ones who had just started school. Mr Field s class told the story of a different version of The Little Red Hen. Then Trumpet Club played some traditional harvest tunes but before they played Year Four gave their first trumpet performance - only been playing for two weeks but they tried really hard! Mrs Edwards s class told some harvest jokes and sang a song, Cauliflowers Fluffy. Near the end of the service four children read out the prayers that they had written. Shannon read one and Abby s brother read one as well. The service went really well and all the classes tried their best. After that it was the harvest lunch and loads of parents arrived: it went really well. We had roast dinner which was really nice. We also had apple crumble with custard. The children did do all the work for the harvest festival but Mrs Beal had to cook all our meals all by herself. Parents and children enjoy their harvest lunch Sounds challenging! I don t think that we could have handled it! That s another harvest festival down, loads more to come! Next time we are doing a report about Orford because that s what we re learning about at the moment. Abby Day and Shannon Williams Keren Bridgeman Hollesley Primary School Christmas Fair December 3rd 2pm-4pm Adults admission 30p Children Free Includes: raffle, tombola, lucky dip, hook-a-duck, quiz, refreshments, facepainting, children s fancy dress, Father Christmas Grotto. A selection of stalls selling gifts ideal for Christmas presents. Come along and do some shopping whilst joining in the fun! Plenty to keep all the family entertained. Everyone welcome! November 2011 page 7

8 Mike Adams In losing Mike we have lost one of our most community-conscious residents. About 20 years ago Mike and Wendy turned up on one of my work parties on the heath. Within a year he was my right-hand man, ever-active and helpful and always keen to get on with whatever activity we were involved in. This was typical of him. There are so many things that he did but he was never the one to take any of the plaudits. Matt Read was taken on by Mike, as a car salesman at Garneys and Hill, in 1992 as a 17 year old. He must have seen I was young and keen - he was very astute like that. He always had time for you and always gave advice but in a way that was not pushy but wellthought through. He was always there for you as an individual. This is the sort of comment that I have had from all sorts of people. Some may remember the Mazda Challenge days in Ipswich. This was a way of giving to the community that was so typical of the man. It was basically a fun sports day for local school kids. Matt says: Mike saw the good in it, instigated it and pushed the council to get it off the ground no easy feat! Matt s parting words to me were, He s always going to be giving me advice even though he s not here. Helen Macleod is absolutely clear about Mike s role in Village Voices: Village Voices is exactly six years old as you read this issue. Whose idea was it and how was it born? A little over 6 years ago Hollesley had a Village Appraisal, and there was a questionnaire to answer and an opportunity for us all to contribute ideas to improve the village and community life. People felt we needed more communication within the village. Mike had been part of the appraisal, and had noted this and although the church was producing a free leaflet, there was not room for a great deal of general news. Mike was the sort of person who liked to make things happen. So it was that he approached me and asked if I would be editor of a new newsletter? Some years previously I had been editor of Hollesley Parish News, which was typed and printed in Woodbridge. My knowledge of computers was limited, but with the skilled help of Rob Claxton, I was able to say yes to Mike, and so Village Voices was born: for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street. Throughout the six years, and even during his illness, Mike has managed the finances for us. He approached people to advertise in the magazine, and helped many with their adverts and artwork. Without his expertise and persistence our small team of volunteers would not have had the wherewithal to pay for the production and printing. He made sure we could pay our bills, whilst producing a free copy for each household in our villages, and many more to be sold locally. It s been quite an achievement! November 2011 page 8

9 Mike always wanted to give something back and so it was with the canoeing. He was so impressed with the treatment he had with his cancer that he decided to do his marathon canoeing event. He was basically very fit, even after the operation, so was able to train for all that time and completed the four rivers in two days. He will be greatly missed by the village in many ways. Mike was a real friend to us all. Our thoughts remain with Wendy, Jo, Daniel and Tim. He was cremated at the Seven Hills crematorium with a full hall and crowds standing outside. Thanks for everything Mike. Nick Mason Mike Adams is a man who will be sadly missed in many ways, both personally and as a valued member of the community. Mike was well known for his Village Fete and Village Voices fund raising activities, as well as his work on the heath. Mike loved the area and took full advantage of the many walks and bird watching opportunities. Following his illness Mike threw himself into raising money for his cancer charities. He really will be sadly missed. Our hearts goes out to Wendy and his family Pauline and Stewart Austerfield, and all on the Village Fete Committee November 2011 page 9

10 From Our Team Vicar Remember, remember, the fifth of November, goes the rhyme many of us remember from our younger days. As well as Guy Fawkes day now more popularly known as Bonfire Night November does seem to be a time for remembering. Now that the clocks have gone back and it gets dark early, it s good to gather round a fire (whether it s a bonfire to get rid of all the dead leaves or a cosy fire in our sitting room) and remember the long warm days of summer holidays and outdoor activities. These memories sustain us through the long cold nights of winter. The most obvious time of remembering during November, though, is, of course, Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, when we remember all who have sacrificed their lives serving their country in the armed forces. This year, Armistice Day falls, for the first time, on 11/11/11 and there will be a short Act of Remembrance at the Shepherd & Dog in Hollesley at 11am on that day during the regular Friday coffee morning. On the 1st November, most Christian churches remember All Saints to which our own church in Hollesley is dedicated. All Saints include not just those people who have officially been declared by the church to be saints because they were well known for their holiness. It includes all those who have influenced us for good; those who have taught us and demonstrated Christian faith and values. Let us remember and give thanks for them this November. Ruth Hatchett From the registers: Baptism 2nd October Romeo Brandon Reginald Corani, son of David & Leanne, at All Saints, Hollesley. Did you know. Maintaining the church s ministry in Hollesley costs 57 per day? All donations towards raising this sum are most gratefully received. All Saint s, Hollesley Gift Day is on Saturday 19 November 10 - Noon Christening of Romeo Corani Contributed November 2011 page 10

11 Day Sunday 6 th November Sunday13 th November Remembrance Sunday Sunday 20 th November Sunday 27 th November Sunday 4 th December Boyton Hollesley Other Places 8.00 R.H. Holy Communion D.L. Act of Remembrance & Holy Communion R.H. Holy Communion 4pm Advent Carols 8.00 R.H. Holy Communion 9.30 R.H. Celebrating All Saints - Holy Communion 9.30 R.H. Holy Communion Act of Remembrance 5pm Sing to the Lord 9.30 L.C. Morning Praise 9.30 R.H. Holy Communion 9.30 R.H. Holy Communion 9.30 Sutton Alderton, Bromeswell 6.30pm Bawdsey (Taizé), Shottisham 9.30 Bawdsey Alderton, Sutton 8.00 & 9.30 Alderton Bromeswell 8.00 Alderton 9.30 Shottisham Bawdsey, Bromeswell, Ramsholt 6.30 Sutton Alderton, Ministers R.H. Ruth Hatchett Team Vicar, D.L. Canon David LoweL.C. Lydia Calvesbert Church Contacts Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett ruth.hatchett@yahoo.co.uk Hollesley Churchwardens: Fred Stentiford Pat Shannon Boyton Churchwardens: Malcolm Fleetwood Isobel Lilley Hollesley Tower Captain: Alan McBurnie Weekday Services Wednesday 12 noon Sutton Holy Communion 1.30pm Hollesley Church, Edward Bear Club 0-5yrs and their carer(s) Thursday 9am Boyton Church Morning Prayer Friday 8am Hollesley Church Morning Prayer 2 nd Wednesday 1.30pm Colyton, Hollesley Prayer Group 1 st Thursday 2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley Evensong 3 rd Thursday 10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley Holy Communion November 2011 page 11

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13 Hollesley Ringers Annual Outing Our 2011 outing took us to South Essex on Saturday 24th September. We were joined by several ringing friends and all converged on the first tower of the day, St Michaels, Galleywood (nr Chelmsford) at 9.30am on a gloriously sunny day. The pleasant 13cwt ring of 8 bells was soon put to good use by learners and more experienced ringers alike. Our second tower was St Margaret, Downham, situated on a hillside with distant views of the Thames Estuary. The bells here were a light ring of 6, tenor 7cwt and were enjoyed by everyone. The next stop was Basildon to experience the bells (8, tenor 11cwt) in the glass tower erected for the Millennium at St Martins Church in the Town Centre. This was a very interesting concept for most of us as both bells and ringers can be seen from outside the tower (a bit noisy, though). Glass Tower, St Martin s Church Peter Harper Lunch had been pre-booked at The Barge, Battlesbridge, a very busy hostelry on the River Crouch. Our meals were excellent when they arrived, but we were left with barely sufficient time to get through the heavy traffic to our next stop, Holy Trinity, Rayleigh. Here we found 8 bells, tenor 16cwt, but very easy-going. On then to St Mary, Prittlewell nr Southend-on Sea and the new ring of 10 bells, tenor 18cwt. These are glorioussounding bells and everyone enjoyed the experience of ringing them. All too soon we were on our way to the last tower of the day, St Mary, Great Baddow nr Chelmsford. This easy-going 14cwt ring of 8 bells proved an ideal end to an excellent day out with good bells, good ringing and very good company. Our grateful thanks go to Anne and Cathy for doing all the hard work to book the towers and the lunch. Why not find what this bell ringing is all about and why we enjoy doing it so much? Phone Alan or Peter or better still join us for our weekly practice at All Saints on Fridays at 7.30pm. Peter Harper Hollesley Village Hall 2 positions vacant There is a vacancy for a representative on the Village Hall Committee. Meetings held in January, September and April. Village Hall Bookings Secretary also required. An interesting position requiring limited time commitment and use of telephone/ . If you are interested in applying for either of these posts please telephone: Sue Bethell: November 2011 page 13

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15 Sandhill Crane Visits Boyton Another day, another rarity turns up in our beautiful area. This one was the Sandhill Crane that I am sure you have all heard about, if not seen. A native of northern America, it is mostly a prairie bird which in autumn flies south to the southern states around the Gulf of Mexico, often rising quite high on thermals. This bird, which may well have been migrating, is thought to have been blown over the Atlantic on the back of hurricane Katia which produced those strong westerly winds in September. The bird was possibly Sandhill Crane drinking first seen in Estonia and then turned up in Aberdeenshire for a few days. Being about a metre tall, it was easily seen and that is why it could be traced as it made its way down the coast from Scotland. On the Saturday it was in Lincolnshire and then briefly seen at Snettisham just north of King s Lynn. It must have skipped across Norfolk as it was next seen at Kessingland on Sunday 2nd October. From there it flew to North Warren, then Sudbourne, where it was seen by a group of birders as it flew past Havergate Island before coming down at Boyton. That s when the fun began or not, if you are a resident and wanted to get out of the village! Luckily Fred Stentiford was on the ball and soon a car park was set up at the village hall with voluntary payments being requested and the money going to the church. Well over 1800 was raised by visiting birders who came from all over the country. It is difficult to explain the pleasure gained from seeing a new bird. I met the landowner Richard Pipe down there. He was quite obviously chuffed himself by the elation of some birders he had just chatted to and proud that the bird was using his land. The bird was seen mostly on stubble fields and appeared to feed well, presumably on invertebrates in the soil. At times it gave its typical trumpeting call as though it was trying to locate others of its species. Unfortunately for this bird that is highly unlikely there is no chance of it flying back to America. Its best chance of companionship is in meeting up with some of our own Common Cranes somewhere in Europe. On Friday 7th October the crane was seen to fly up and probably out to sea. At the time of writing it has not been relocated. For the record it did visit Hollesley briefly and is on my village list! This was the fourth Sandhill Crane to visit Britain but the first-ever to visit Suffolk. Nick Mason David Hermon November 2011 page 15

16 Letter page do please write to us. Dear Editor, At the end of July, I and 39 other scouts and explorers from Suffolk set off on the World Scout Jamboree. We spent a few days in Denmark, followed by 2 weeks in Sweden. Once the Jamboree was over we spent a few days in Romania before coming back to Suffolk. We had the chance to try lots of new activities alongside scouts from all over the world and despite bad weather at the start of the trip we had a really good time, made lots of new friends and got to try lots of different food. In Romania we stayed in small groups with Romanian families. We visited an orphanage and a fridge factory and learnt a local dance and song. It was an experience of a lifetime and I would like to say a big thank you to everyone in the village who supported me, giving me jobs to do to help me raise enough money to be able to take part. Without your help I would not have had this opportunity. Tom (Thomas Anderson) The adventure begins! Carole Anderson The Suffolk contingent Contributed Dear Editor, The Suffolk Historic Churches Trust 30th Sponsored Bicycle Ride - also known as Ride and Stride was held on 10th September. Once again we were very fortunate to have good weather as the forecast had promised wind and rain. Unfortunately the churches in our area reported having fewer visitors taking part this year. Last year Hollesley Church received 42 cyclists but this year only 20 and this seemed to be a similar story at all the 20 churches I visited. Thank you to those who gave their time to welcome and register the riders at our church and to those who so generously sponsored our cyclists. The amount raised was to be divided between the Trust and Hollesley Church. Joan Butcher November 2011 page 16

17 Dear Editor, The night of the 13th July 1944 was cloudy with a wind of 70 miles per hour. Eight aircraft took off at a quarter past midnight and within a few minutes were in cloud. Each aircraft had its own area to patrol and 4RUR was to patrol off the Dutch coast. Within minutes the wireless operator told the pilot he was having trouble with the radio navigational equipment and that his long-wave wireless was broken. He then tried to use the short-wave wireless but found the reception was so disturbed as to be useless. The crew decided to continue to patrol and turned on the night fighter interception equipment at intervals to search for enemy aircraft. Unsuccessful attempts were made to contact wireless stations in both Holland and Berlin to determine their exact position. After a while they saw a flashing beacon which they recognised and so they turned west. They were running low on fuel so they broke cloud cover and saw an airfield. They fired a green Verey signal which was answered from below with a signal. Making a circuit of the airfield they made a perfect landing. They were greeted by an RAF Sergeant who welcomed them to RAF Woodbridge. The German crew, the Junkers aircraft and all its documents fell into our hands intact. At that time my father was in charge of the German Night Fighter Section at Bletchley Park and so went to interrogate the crew. He recalled that they learnt very little they had not already known and was pleased to note that the jamming and other counter measures which we were using was obviously causing confusion. Last month I went to the National Archives at Kew with my grandson William and we found the secret report amongst the Air Ministry papers. But what happened to JU88-G1, 4RUR? Our enquiries at the Imperial War Museum and the RAF Museum at Hendon have drawn a blank. We wonder whether any of your readers worked at RAF Woodbridge after the war, or remember gossip from the time and can tell us what happened to the aircraft after the 13th July 1944 when it landed at RAF Woodbridge. Michael Chapman, 2 Poplar Farm Cottages, Hollesley Dear Editor, Please be advised that in line nationally, Suffolk Constabulary have moved over to a new non-emergency number which is simply 101 (24 hrs /day) remains live for the time being. 101 will become a national number allowing callers to be connected to the nearest Police Force so if you are in Devon and need to contact Police for a non-emergency then you do not need to find the local number. (Until now each force had a different number.) Each call costs 15 pence regardless of time of day or length of call. The SNT will be publicising this at community meetings over coming weeks. We have small posters available so if you think one (or more) would be useful for you to display in the community please let me know. Best wishes and thank you for your continued support. Andy Buck SNT Supervisor. November 2011 page 17

18 Dear Editor, Here is advance notice that Santa Claus and his band of merry men will be coming to Hollesley and Oak Hill areas early on Christmas morning. More information will be available in next month s Village Voices. Any donations of Christmas decorations would be gladly accepted and there will be a designated charity nominated by next month for those wishing to contribute on the day. For more information please contact: Harry on or on pankhursts48@btinternet.com Harry Pankhurst CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COLLECTION BOXES As no-one was able to respond to the appeal for a co-ordinator to annually collect money given to help very vulnerable children, Di and Tony would be most grateful if you very kind box holders will deliver your boxes to Dranrab, The Street, Hollesley, telephone so that the donations can be counted and sent off to the society. Thank you for all you do. New box holders always welcome! A great place to put your loose change! November 2011 page 18

19 Autumn in the Suffolk Punch Trust Garden Children from Kyson School returned to the new garden after the summer holiday with renewed vigour, and have harvested their vegetables that will then be boxed, ready for Harvest Festival. Their huge sunflower heads are full of seed, which will be left for the birds, and they will plant winter onions and garlic. The boys and girls have been barrowing stable manure and have spread it on the beds with great enthusiasm! Meanwhile, plans are afoot to cut and clear some of the native plants rampant on the edges of our large wildlife pond, leaving the rest as a winter refuge for Toads breed in our pond pond wildlife. Margaret Wyllie, Suffolk Punch Trust Natural England Boyton Mission Remember, remember. Greetings from the mission at Boyton. This year, especially, we shall at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th year remember those who have given their lives so that we can live in freedom. For them, for now, for ever. As we stop and pay homage and respect to all those who have made a sacrifice for us and thank our God for every remembrance of our loved ones, we should also thank God for the supreme sacrifice that Jesus made for us all. Jesus said: There is no greater sacrifice than to lay down your life for your friends. Jesus freely gave Himself for us, so that we might give ourselves to Him. On that cross of Calvary Jesus did not condemn us, but forgave us and saved us. There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel s veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. Our preachers for November are: 6th Steve Dart (Hollesley), 13th Rowland-Bugden (Bury Male Voice leader), 20th Paul Kemp (Stowmarket), 27th Philip Hunt (Bredfield). Our services start at 3pm, followed by a fellowship tea. Every blessing to you all, Stephen and Linda Dart November 2011 page 19

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21 Lions Club 10k Run There were record temperatures and a record entry for the Martlesham Heath 10k and Fun Run, held on Sunday 2nd October. The event seems to grow each year and we were delighted to see so many taking part. The warm weather added to the occasion as families and spectators made the most of the sunshine. Our thanks go to Martlesham Heath Householders Ltd. for permission to use The Green, to event sponsors Charity Fundraising Ltd. and Palmer Fencing, plus the Woodbridge Shufflers and pupils of Kesgrave High School and to all the supportive friends and families. Peter See Lions Club of Woodbridge & District 10km winner Kieren Clements aged 17 Contributed Mothers Union Report September is always our A.G.M. but this year we had a change and met at Bromeswell church vestry instead of Bawdsey Village Hall; from one extremity of our area to the other! At the meeting Margaret Wijnbberg stood down as secretary after two years and Joy Andrews has kindly taken up the post. We must give a huge vote of thanks to Margaret who has done a wonderful job during her two years. Being secretary is not an easy job and we really appreciate the work done - especially myself as Branch Leader. For at least the forthcoming year the members want me to stay as Branch Leader and I thank you for having trust in me. To me one of the highlights of the year happened last week. We now have another branch of Mothers' Union on the peninsula; I attended the Inauguration Service on Wednesday 5th October at St Felix church, Rendlesham. The new members are very keen and I'm sure it will be a successful and happy branch. We wish them well. In this time of cuts and constraints it is heart warming to see progress of this kind. There is always time for new members, male and female, to come along and find out if this organisation can do something for you. Our next meeting, when we will be planning next year s programme, will be Monday 7th November 1.30 pm at Bawdsey Village Hall. If you would like to come but don't have transport give us a ring and we will see what can be done. Until next time, go carefully. God bless you all. Pat Fleetwood November 2011 page 21

22 Contributed Boyton Community Group It seems to have been a very busy time for the Boyton Community Group, as you will see from this long report! We have put in a proposal to the Boyton Parochial Church Council (PCC) to create a Herb Garden and Village Noticeboard on land beside the Boyton Village Sign. The PCC has asked for a small change to be made to the plans but have welcomed the idea in principle. The Herb Garden will be a beautiful place to sit and a pleasant space for cultivating herbs which will be available to everyone. The apple press The project to introduce photovoltaic (PV) panels onto the rooftops of Boyton is progressing, with the first installation going in at The Smithy. This was paid for privately by the owners, but the group are still looking into the possibility of obtaining funding to allow the group to install PV panels on a property in the village, so that the income generated can become available to the community. The installation at The Smithy went very smoothly and the system is working well. At least one other installation is scheduled in the village and others are likely to follow. The PCC have told us that even the church is looking into the possibility of installing PVs! The Apple Day was a great success, with well over 50 litres of juice taken away and much drunk fresh from the press! Plus wonderful dried apple rings to eat. Many people brought their own apples and there were plenty generously donated for general use. This was our first sortie into apple pressing but it was so successful that it will surely be an annual event. The Bulk Oil Scheme is continuing to prove popular. The next orders will be placed at the start of December - so please call Ali Crawford or John Carpmael on or to double.happiness@virgin.net with your order by Wednesday 30th November. The Wholefood Bulk Purchase Scheme, which includes half a dozen households, is still going strong with an order for 700 placed with Suma in September. If you d like to set up your own scheme with your friends and neighbours, we d be very happy to take you through the process! We have again had a productive Beach Watch afternoon keeping our stretch of beach along the River Ore clean and free of the detritus swept in on the tide. And we also had a November 2011 page 22

23 lively Open Vegetable Gardens day, to encourage beginners and experienced gardeners to explore the delights of growing their own veg. There was an outing to see the new Anaerobic Digester which is being built on land at the old Bentwaters Air Base. We were given an introduction to the thinking behind this new development, which is based on the same technology used in garden compost heaps, but on an industrial scale. We were privileged to stand in the amazing empty structure which The massive space inside the anaerobic looks like a modern sculpture gallery. digester Once it is commissioned and filled with compostable materials no one will walk in there again for 25 years! Contributed Contributed Our next event will be the Boyton Village Bonfire on Saturday 5th November. The venue will be signposted on the day. The bonfire will be lit at 6pm and the fireworks will start at 7 pm. Do bring nibbles to share if you wish. Donations for fireworks are very welcome - please call Andy Cassy on If you want to contribute to the bonfire with hedge trimmings and the like - only organic materials please. Details of the venue: on the field at Little Outside the anaerobic digester at Bentwaters. Scotland near to Scotland House & The Bungalow look for the sign by the road at the Boyton crossroad. Contact Andrew Cassy for details or boyton.co2@btinternet.com The bonfire is open to anyone who would like to come - it is always a great display. And finally you will be pleased to hear that the Village of the Year trophy has started on its year-long marathon, being passed from house to house round the village so that we can all feel part of this great achievement. Our next meeting will be on Saturday 26th November at 10 am at Papaver in Boyton. Do come and be part of our lively group - everyone is welcome! John Carpmael November 2011 page 23

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25 Contributed Hollesley WI With just under two months to go until the big event it seems as if everything is Christmas-orientated and has been for quite some time. Love it as I do, you can have just too much of a good thing so I have decided, therefore, to make this column a Christmasfree one for November but will overdose in December to make up! It s going to be hard but here goes: The group lunch, held at Sudbourne, attracted an excellent turnout with over 60 WI members from the local area enjoying a great lunch as well as an entertaining speaker. Susan Howe shared experiences of her somewhat eccentric life which included such diverse topics as working for the poet John Betjeman and cooking for multi-millionaires aboard their luxury yachts! The icing on the cake that day was that Hollesley also came away with five out of the six raffle prizes. Despite not having a particularly successful run in our darts league last year the Hollesley squad were suddenly called upon to dust off their arrows and head to Framlingham to take part in the Suffolk East v Suffolk West challenge. A couple of the teams were unable to take part so Hollesley stepped in at very short notice, one player having returned from John Betjeman statue at Paddington Stn. holiday only that morning. We took up the gauntlet and did not disappoint. Suffolk East, with Hollesley s input, raised the trophy at the end of the evening. Our increasingly popular monthly walk, this time to Grundisburgh, took place on one of those exceptionally hot days at the end of September/early October and was topped off with lunch at The Dog. We probably won t get many more such lovely days but that doesn t mean we can t enjoy ourselves. We have An evening with John Eley, the celebrity chef to look forward to; Shirley Bignall on Tales of Suffolk; various arts and crafts workshops; as well as whist and scrabble to exercise the little grey cells. In a more serious vein, some of us will also be attending a meeting at Wickham Market to discuss and vote on the resolutions to go forward to the National Federation AGM in It has been a struggle not to mention the C word but I hope I have proved it can be done! Julie Kitson November 2011 page 25

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27 From our Country Kitchen Borlotti beans grow very well here and they don't need any manure to crop prolifically. Their red and cream pods are very attractive. They are used fresh or can be dried and stored for the winter. The following recipes are from Sarah Raven s Garden Cookbook. Borlotti Beans with Sage For 6 as a starter or 8 as a side dish 1 lb fresh borlotti beans (or 8 oz dried and soaked overnight in cold water) 3oz pancetta or smoked bacon, chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled Slurp of wine vinegar 6 sage leaves, chopped 2 tbls Dijon mustard 3 tbls extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper Put the beans, garlic and chopped sage into a pan of unsalted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain them and, while still warm add 1 tbls of the olive oil and set aside. Meanwhile, fry the pancetta until crisp and add to the beans. Mix together the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper and slowly whisk in the rest of the olive oil. Pour this over the still warm beans. Serve. (I had some ham hock left over so used that instead of pancetta and substituted English mustard for French, which also worked well. I served the beans with a salad of mixed spicy leaves for lunch using 8oz of fresh beans for 2 people.) Borlotti hummus (for 6) 8 oz fresh borlotti beans, or 4 oz Juice and grated zest of 1/2 lemon dried,soaked overnight in cold water 2 tbls extra virgin olive oil 6 anchovies Salt and black pepper 1 garlic clove Chopped coriander leaves (optional) Cook the beans for 1/2 hour or until tender in plenty of water. Strain, reserving the cooking liquid, allow to cool then puree them with the drained anchovies, garlic, lemon juice and zest and a little of the cooking liquid and olive oil. Season well and add the chopped coriander. Serve with warm pitta-bread. If you don't like anchovies, omit them and add more lemon. If you haven't got a food processor mash the beans with a fork and chop the other ingredients finely. Pauline Austerfield November 2011 page 27

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29 Raising awareness of Seasonal Canine Illness Holiday Dogs are organising a charity event with the help of to raise money to help the Animal Health Trust with their investigations into Seasonal Canine Illness. During autumn , several dogs which had been walked in the woodlands suddenly became ill. In some cases dogs did not recover. Cases of the illness, named Seasonal Canine Illness (SCI) are generally seen from August to November. There have now been many reported cases from Rendlesham Forest dog owners are therefore advised to remain vigilant during this time and seek immediate advice from a vet if you are concerned about your dog. Contributed This is our dog at the moment. We went for a walk at Rendlesham on Sunday and my dog is now on a drip at the vets. We don't know if she will make it, we are devastated. No words can express our sadness and anger. It is vitally important that owners are aware of SCI and the symptoms to look out for. One of the Holiday Dogs group walks has recently been cancelled as it was arranged to take place at Rendlesham Forest. I found out about SCI by pure chance and didn t quite realise how bad it is until I looked further into it. I was shocked to find that so many dogs had contracted the illness, some making a full recovery while others have not been so fortunate. This gave me the incentive to raise awareness as I feel every dog owner should know about SCI. Symptoms are: vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy. Owners should contact a vet immediately as clinical signs come on incredibly quickly, within a few hours of access to woodland. The Holiday Dogs Group with the help of will be raising money and awareness for this worthy cause. We shall therefore be holding a group dog walk on Sunday 4th December, meeting at Manor Terrace Car Park, Felixstowe at 11am for a leisurely walk around the Landguard Fort area. If you do not own a dog then please feel free to come along as the walk is open to anyone who wishes to raise money for the Animal Health Trust. To register your interest and for a sponsorship form please contact Mary-Ann from Holiday Dogs on or via the contact page on Mary Ann Sherwood-Clark November 2011 page 29

30 Sport Relief Mile Comic Relief are currently looking to recruit towns and villages throughout the county to put on a Sport Relief Mile. If you are interested, please Jenny: J.Seymour@comicrelief.com; or Adam: A.McEvoy@comicrelief.com Sport Relief will be back from Friday 23rd to 25th March 2012 and we want you to be a part of it. It s going to be bigger and better than ever before and, once again, the Sainsbury s Sport Relief Mile will sit right at the heart of it all. On Sunday 25th March hundreds of Mile events will take place up and down the country, with hundreds of thousands of people taking part. We re on the lookout for people just like you to bring Sport Relief to their town or village by organising a Mile event. Not only is organising a Mile great fun and a fantastic way to raise money for Sport Relief, it also brings a few perks along with it, as Ros Lennon, organiser of The Bishop s Stortford Silver Leys Mile agrees: Hosting a Sainsbury s Sport Relief Mile allowed the rugby club to really feel part of the larger national campaign. It was a great way to bring the whole community together and also brought new people to the club. It was good to be able to showcase our facility and we also used the day to promote the club to potential new members, both adults and children! To organise a Mile, you ll need: A venue that s available on Sunday 25th March A route that offers Milers the choice of doing 1, 3 or 6 miles A team of volunteers to help you on the day And that s more or less it. November 2011 page 30

31 Of course we ll be with you every step of the way providing you with promotional materials to help spread the word locally, a box of tricks packed with goodies for event day, advice and support whenever you need it, and we ll even handle everything to do with entering people into your Mile! So join the nation in celebrating the UK s biggest year of sport and organise a Mile in your local community. To register your interest visit: or call ! Current locations are as follows: Live Events: Event Name The Hartismere Eye Mile, Eye The Bury St. Edmunds Mile, Bury St Edmunds The Stowmarket Mile, Stowmarket The Ipswich Mile, Ipswich The Otley Mile, Otley Ongoing Applications: The Brandon Mile, Brandon The Newmarket Sports Injury Clinic Mile, Newmarket The Brantham Mile, Manningtree The Thurston Mile, Bury St. Edmunds The Debenham Mile, Stowmarket Red Lodge Sport Mile, Red Lodge The High Lodge Mile, Suffolk Henry Tapp, Active Wellbeing Co-ordinator Suffolk Sport Looking after someone with a mental health problem? Families and friends need support too! The mental health team at Suffolk Family Carers understand it s not always easy, and you may need support yourself. Our service is free and you can get in touch by calling or mh@suffolkcarers.org We have experienced support & advocacy workers, who can offer a personal appointment either by phone or in locations around the County. We can provide information and advice and help you to think about your own needs. We can also help you speak out to have your voice heard. Suffolk Family Carers also run a variety of groups and activities where you can meet other family carers who have been there. November 2011 page 31

32 Notes from Hollesley Parish Council 6th October Sutton Hoo Junction James Davidson from Suffolk County Council Highways discussed the proposed plans to make the junction safer. The Hollesley road would become a right angle at the junction of B1083 with a central island. Residents will be able to view the plan which will be displayed at various village locations including the pub and shop. The councillors voiced suggestions and concerns which will be further considered by the Highways department. The Emergency Planning Officer for Suffolk County Council, Robin Bumcombe, said that each community needed to have resilience in case of unexpected floods, severe weather, fuel shortage or any other situation which affected the local community. Hollesley Parish Council is looking to find someone to take on this role for Hollesley and help can be given to set up a scheme. Suffolk County Councillor Andrew Reid explained that the monetary budget was reduced and huge savings need to be made. The future of mobile libraries was being considered. Slow Broadband is a problem for most of the county and it is unlikely that everywhere will be reached by new systems being put in place. Councillor Reid was anxious to know how many businesses there are in the area that rely on a fast computer service. District Councillor Jane Marsdon s report was read by the Clerk. Car parking fees would go up by around 20p. Blue badge holders would be required to pay, but would be allowed an extra hour. She hoped that councillors would support the plans for the Bromeswell junction. The Clerk reported that 2 street lights in the village were not working, and a 30 mph sign and Bend sign had been pulled up in School Lane. A street sign had been renewed in Rectory Road and another had been damaged in Boyton Road. The Council agreed to pay for extra hours worked by the Clerk during September. Correspondence. There was discussion following a letter received about the future of the Brownfield site at Stores Corner. Allotment rents will remain unchanged until water is provided. Grants may be available for this. There will be 1 or 2 vacant plots shortly, and villagers are invited to apply for them. Cheryl Gray November 2011 page 32

33 The cemetery is incurring considerable damage by deer, with flowers eaten and strewn about. Deer-proof fencing or cages to cover plots are being considered, along with a new entrance gate. Bloor Homes have named the new development Sorrel Mews. Councillors feel this name is unsuitable as it could be linked with Shottisham. Jenny Friend reported from SALC that she had been re-elected as Chairman. Villagers were reminded to keep properties secure in the event of the Dale Farm forthcoming eviction. Next meeting of Hollesley Parish Council will be Thursday 3rd November at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Helen Macleod Suffolk County Council Budget Consultation You may be aware that Suffolk County Council launched its budget consultation on 12 August which runs until 12 December. The council is already looking at how it can save money through staffing re-structures and reducing back office costs. We will continue to look for further savings in these areas, but this may not be enough given the scale of savings needed. To help us meet the challenge, we want to hear your views on the services which matter most to you. We would also like to hear about your ideas and suggestions on how the council could save money. Please visit our website at: and fill in our survey. Copies are also available through libraries or answer the survey questions over the phone on (Suffolk County Council Monday Friday 8.30am 5pm) IKEA COACH TRIP Thursday 10 Nov 2011 Depart Bawdsey Village Hall 08.30am pick up at Alderton, Sutton and Melton. Or Woodbridge swimming pool 08.45am 2 separate coaches Return approx 5pm Tickets 10 per person. Please book with Sue Taylor or Jenny Clouting November 2011 page 33

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35 Hollesley Players Hollesley Players are delighted to announce they are producing the most traditional Christmas Pantomime of them all - Cinderella. Even at this stage in the rehearsals we would be very pleased to welcome more youngsters, both girls and boys, to join our chorus to act and sing. We can assure parents we have now appointed sufficient chaperones to cover the children at all performances. Costumes are provided and no fee is required to join our friendly company. Dates of performances: Thursday, 8th, Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Venue: Hollesley Village Hall Poor Buttons has had his endurance tested to the limit since Sir Horace remarried none other than the Lady Hernia, who brings with her as dowry, not the traditional stash of gold coins, but her daughters Acidia and Ammonia. These two constantly strive to outdo each other in looks and character. It is love at first sight when Cinders meets her Prince but this is a romance that needs serious help. It's a good job the Fairy Godmother is on hand with help from her elves. Dandini also lends support but what exactly are those two suspicious looking characters in the bowler hats up to? Do come along and join us and meet Huffa the Horse! There will be lots of opportunity for hissing, booing, cheering, laughing - in fact the usual pantomime antics! Prices 7 for adults and 3.50 for under-14s. Tickets will be on sale at Hollesley Village Stores, Tunstall Garage, from members of the cast and from Tony Barnard on , or at the door. Di Barnard CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday 19 November 10am in the Sutton Memorial Hall. Anyone wishing to hire a table please contact Sue on or Daphne on In aid of hall and church funds. WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY Charity Christmas Cards Shop Sale of Christmas Cards 10am-4pm Monday-Friday Saturday 9.30am-5.00pm Starting 24 October November 2011 page 35

36 Boyton Gets the Bird The bird in question was a Sandhill Crane, a very rare sight in the British Isles. Not surprising really, as its normal habitat is thousands of miles away, in North America. It appears that hurricane Katia was responsible for picking up this bird and whirling it over the Atlantic and depositing it in the north of the British Isles. True to its normal habits, it is now trying to over-winter in the south: it cannot return to North America so we presume it may be heading for the Cote d Azur, instead of Florida. Boyton happened to be en route. The first thing Boyton residents knew of this, was a mad cavalcade of birders invading the village, leaving their cars anywhere, blocking roads and generally causing mayhem, much to the ire of some locals, not least the local tractor drivers! After getting over the initial shock, villagers organised themselves and opened up the village hall car park and amenities, the overflow traffic being diverted to a handy field. A strategically placed collection box at the entrance, overseen by a warden, soon began to gather donations, a state of affairs which continued for a further six days. The crane then finally lifted off on a handy thermal and departed as mysteriously as it had arrived. Our much missed ex-boyton resident, Mike Adams, would have loved all of the goings on and would have appreciated the spin-off from the visitors, one of whom found an equally rare insect, whilst down on the Boyton Marshes. This turned out to be a Willow Emerald Damselfly, a photograph of which we hope will find its way into the magazine. (See following page.) This same week, it was great to see the return of blackbirds, thrushes and tits in the garden, they seemed to have disappeared for a while: where do they go? Isobel Lilley Mindful of David Attenborough s exhortation to look out for butterflies, I saw an ivy in full flower absolutely covered in a mass of Red Admiral butterflies, flashing their wings, red and black in the sunlight. What an amazing sight! Red Admiral butterfly on ivy So, it turned out to be quite a week for Boyton and despite some initial misgiving, a very rewarding one for all concerned. I have just had a note from Fred Stentiford who has received many s from the birders thanking the village and local farmers (who re-scheduled a shoot,) for their kindness, welcome and understanding when they came to see the bird. Communities can pull together when the need arises! Isobel Lilley November 2011 page 36

37 Birder s eye view! Willow Emerald Damselfly seen at Boyton marshes Contributed A keen visiting birder s eye spotted this rare damselfly on Boyton marshes. Description: Length: Male: 42-47mm; Female: 39-44mm. This damselfly is metallic green, with no blue seen on the male. At rest, the various Emerald damselflies all spread their wings at an angle to the body, unlike other damselflies. The abdomen is pale brown with a black border, and the sides of the thorax show a spur-shaped marking. The male upper appendages are distinctively pale cream with dark tips. Habitat: usually near ponds, canals or other still water with overhanging trees. The eggs are laid into the bark of willow or alder. Status & Distribution: Recent colonist. A very few twentieth century records, but recorded in numbers from southeast Suffolk during 2009, with outlying sites in southeast Norfolk and north Essex. w o o d b r i d g e l i m i t e d Bettaprint Design Print Digital A Family Run Business Full Colour Design Brochures Magazines Newsletters Letterheads, etc & General Printed Stationery Colour/Black & White Digital Services FREE Delivery Service with in the local area bettaprint@unicombox.co.uk 1 Carlow Mews Church Street WOODBRIDGE Suffolk IP12 1EA November 2011 page 37

38 Armistice Day at the Shepherd & Dog Clive Gardiner The Unknown Warrior At eleven o clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month and in the eleventh year of the century, the nation will stop to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in two World Wars and in more recent conflicts. In Hollesley, residents both young and old will be taking part in a special event to mark the uniqueness of this day at the Shepherd & Dog which starts at 10.30am. More than 40 local children from Hollesley School will be among those taking part. Roy Ravenshill aged 91, who was a Japanese Prisoner of War, will be one of the invited guests, as are service personnel from 23 Engineer Regiment, Rock Barracks. The morning will begin and end with an address or prayers from the Rev. Ruth Hatchett. As the chimes of Big Ben strike eleven, the televised ceremony from the Cenotaph in London will mark the start of the two-minute silence, at the end of which trumpet teacher, John Alderton, will sound the Last Post. This will be followed by The Unknown Warrior, a brief presentation with slides, describing the first Armistice Day on November , when the Cenotaph was unveiled by King George V and the body of the Unknown Warrior was brought from France to be buried with full State honours in Westminster Abbey. Coffee and refreshments will be served afterwards and all the proceeds and donations will go to two service charities: Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes. Chris Clement, landlord of The Shepherd & Dog, says: The uniqueness of the date, combined with the fact we normally have our Coffee Club here at that time on a Friday, gave me the idea of combining the two to make it a special occasion, while raising money for two very worthy causes. Because we have an active unit on our doorstep, at Rock Barracks, the sacrifices our troops make in conflicts around the world are very close to the hearts of people living here. He hopes the whole community will turn out to mark the occasion. Please do come along everyone is welcome. Angela Lawrence November 2011 page 38

39 Local Contacts Hollesley Village Hall Bookings Christine Gillespie Boyton Village Hall Bookings Kay Lane Hollesley School Lynne Wright (Headteacher) Welcome Club Marian Collins Hollesley Womens Institute Gina Forsyth Mothers Union Pat Fleetwood Hollesley Players Sharon Culley Whist Drives Jill Cocksedge Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith Alderton Surgery Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp Judo Club Julie Jolliffe st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson Hollesley Pre-school Terrie Cornwell-Dunnett Suffolk Link Bus Sadie Allotment & Gardens Association Polly Tobin Secretary Hollesley Parish Council Dennis Driver (Chairman) Noelle Gore (Clerk) Boyton Parish Council Fred Stentiford (Chairman) Nicola Cassy (Clerk) County Councillor Andrew Reid District Councillor Jane Marson Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott Community Police Officer PC Andy Warne Hollesley Commons Nick Mason Community Car Service Janet Gardiner November 2011 page 39

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