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YOUR VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
The Holton Post September/October 2014 Issue No 78
SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
32nd SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE
(Also known as Ride and Stride)
SATURDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 9AM – 5PM
Help raise money for your own church or chapel
and for the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust, by
cycling or walking on your own route to as many
churches and chapels as you wish.
If you would like to ‘ride’ or ‘stride’, help on the
day or sponsor someone, please contact Jackie
Watts to find out who the riders and walkers are on
01986 835752.
THE 40th GRAND HENHAM STEAM RALLY
20th & 21st September 2014 10am - 6pm
Henham Park, Suffolk
A great day out for all the family! Admission £11, children under 14
free, free parking.
Save £2 by booking in advance at:
www.henhamsteamrally.com
By kind permission of the Sixth Earl of Stradbroke
I think most of you will agree that we’ve been lucky
with the weather this summer. But now that the holidays
are over it’s time to “pick ourselves up, dust ourselves
down, and start all over again” for the beginning of the
autumn.
It is difficult to believe that 100 years ago the First
World War had just started. According to Wikipedia,
“the total number of military and civilian
casualties in World War I was over 37 million. There
were over 16 million deaths and 20 million wounded
ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human
history”. Those figures are difficult to comprehend but
on page 7 of this issue of the Holton Post we have had a
look at how it affected our small village which sent over
one hundred men to join in the fight for this country.
Much of the research has taken place at Halesworth
Museum whose members have been researching World
War I for the anniversary year. They have display
cabinets which give details about the local territorial
battalion and several of the Halesworth men who
served, so if you are interested in finding out more, do
pay the museum a visit. It is open Tuesdays to
Saturdays from 10am to 12.30pm and Wednesday
afternoons from 2 to 4pm.
THE HOPPA We would like to see more passengers from Holton
using The Hoppa. We cover Bungay Road, Lodge
Lane, Lower Park Walk, Harrisons Lane, Douglas
Close. It is an hourly service, timetables are on the bus,
and we are allowed to stop anywhere on route, we do
not have designated bus stops. The more passengers we
carry, keeps the wheels turning. Bus passes accepted.
If you need help on or off with your shopping, we
have bus buddies on board namely David or Lesley. The
bus service is for use by anyone, not just pensioners.
David, one of our buddies, runs ''Days Out'' on a
monthly basis. Details are on the bus and you book by
entering your name with David. These days out are on a
Thursday.
Give The Hoppa a try, it could save you time and
money and less stress.
David Cask
Chair & Publicity
MARKET FIELDS
FARM SHOP AT
HOLTON ROAD GARDEN CENTRE
• FROZEN VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND READY MEALS FROM FIELDFARE
•••• FROZEN FISH FROM WORLD OF FISH OF LOWESTOFT
•••• LOCAL HOMEMADE CAKES
Special offers on Beers and Wines!
•••• FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES
• FRESH & FROZEN MEAT FROM CLARKE BUTCHERS, BRAMFIELD
• 25 kg sacks of Potatoes
• Logs & Coal
CHRISTMAS GOODIES NOW ARRIVING!
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
EASY PARKING & LOADING
Holton Trading Post andHolton Trading Post and
J.A.K. Furniture ServicesJ.A.K. Furniture Services � We have a 1000ft2 showroom of furniture,
� We buy and sell second-hand and country furniture,
� Undertake house and shed clearances,
� Strip furniture and doors,
� Repair and polish furniture,
� Paint furniture and doors,
� We can also make furniture from reclaim and much more!
Come and have a look!
Units 9&10, The Old Airfield Site, Holton, Halesworth IP19 8NH
Telephone Justin on: 01986 874277 or 07767 861401
Opening Times Monday-Friday: 9am - 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
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HALESWORTH COMMUNITY NURSING
CARE FUND (HCNCF) MAJOR CAMPAIGN TO BRING HEALTH
SUPPORT CLOSER TO HOME On 6 June, a major campaign was launched to raise
£714,000 for an innovative centre to provide
information and support closer to home for people who
have been diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting
illnesses.
Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund (HCNCF)
hopes to build the new Information and Support Centre
(ISC) on land next to Cutlers Hill Surgery in
Halesworth. It will offer a wide range of holistic
services to patients from across north east Suffolk and
south Norfolk, including help in understanding a
diagnosis, counselling, bereavement support, financial
and benefits advice, wig-fitting and complementary
therapies such as acupuncture and massage.
Currently, around 50,000 people living in the rural
communities around Halesworth, Stradbroke, Bungay,
Framlingham, Saxmundham, Southwold, Beccles and
Leiston have to travel up to 30 miles to a major town to
access help and support for life-limiting illnesses. The
ISC aims to plug this gap in provision, in turn reducing
the need for people to drive or use public transport at
what is already inevitably a difficult time for them, their
families and carers.
Ted Edwards, ISC chairman, said: “We are delighted
to launch this major campaign to raise money to build
this innovative and valuable resource which will support
vulnerable members of our community when they need
it the most.
“Travelling long distances to existing facilities can be
difficult for people who rely on public transport or
particularly daunting for older drivers or anyone who is
feeling vulnerable following their diagnosis or unwell
after treatment. That is why we are so keen to provide
this vital support closer to people’s homes at the time
when they need it the most.
“Easy to access and open to everyone, the ISC will
have a positive, family-friendly atmosphere so that
people can relax, share their anxieties and get clear
answers to any questions they may have. We firmly
believe it will quickly become a valuable asset which
will make a real difference to the lives of people of all
ages within our rural community.
“We are now appealing for anyone who can help raise
funds for this fantastic resource to get in touch and help
turn our vision into a reality. Every penny really does
count and will make a huge difference to hundreds of
families in the future.”
A variety of fundraising events have already been
organised to take place throughout the year, including
sponsored bike rides, music events and race nights.
Did you know? From 14th to 19th September the
Charity’s Chairman, Dr Richard Kell
and his son Jon are undertaking a
sponsored coast-to-coast cycle ride
from St David’s, Pembrokeshire to the
Suffolk Coast to raise funds for the
HCNCF.
Four hundred miles in just six days will
prove quite a challenge. If you’d like to
support Richard and Jon in their
endeavours to raise £5,000, the online donation page for
this event can be reached by going to:
http://www.halesworthhealth.org/nursing-care-
fund/hcncf-events/
and clicking on the logo for:
Alternatively send a cheque made payable to
“HCNCF” c/o Cutlers Hill Surgery, Bungay Road,
Halesworth, IP19 8SG.
HOLTON SCHOOL NEWS
Unit 1, High Trees Farm, HOLTON, HALESWORTH
Telephone: Halesworth 875452 (mobile 0789 5337096)
Est. 1985
● Servicing ● Repairs ● Timing Belts Fitted
● All makes - Petrol or Diesel ● Pre MOT checks
● Preparation for and submission to MOT Tests
● Welding Repairs ● Clutches Fitted ● Classic Cars
● Free collection & delivery in the Halesworth area
GARY ROBINSON
MOTOR ENGINEERS
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First of all many thanks to all who supported our scrap
metal collection in July. I think we were all amazed
how popular this event was, from 8.00am to early
afternoon there was a steady stream of people bringing
items by foot, wheelbarrow, car and trailer. The
collection van was also kept busy, grateful thanks to
Kevin, Karen and Gary of Edwards for providing this
service. Special thanks too to Mr Holt and Mr Lickman
who were responsible for organising this event. As well
as providing a “green” solution for unwanted metal it
also raised £300 for the school.
Another successful “green” initiative is the collection
of ink cartridges which has recently generated £126 for
the school. Please bring along any used cartridges to
the school office where they will be gratefully received.
An update from a couple of fundraising events held
early in the summer term. The sponsored walk on the
school field raised £860 while the school fete made over
£1,500. The whole school community would like to
thank everyone who has supported school events
through the year. In the next year the PTA is being
relaunched and renamed the “Friends of Holton”, this is
to emphasise and encourage the already strong links the
school has with the local community as demonstrated
by the support given to school events as above. Look
out for posters inviting you to come to an open meeting
and see if you would like to join “The Friends”. As with
the current PTA, all parents and carers of pupils will
automatically be members of the new group but it
would be great to welcome other locals to the “Friends
of Holton”.
Already there are plans for a Jumble Sale in the
Autumn term and also a cake stall outside the Angel in
Halesworth – dates for these will be put on the school
website as soon as they are arranged.
There were the usual end of term events in July. The
whole school went on a fantastic trip to Africa Alive in
Kessingland, many thanks to the PTA for funding this
trip. A great day was had by all.
Key Stage 2 pupils put on a magnificent performance
of ‘Joseph’ with Kestrel pupils providing the chorus
while Red Kites were the actors. It was fantastic to
watch and all involved are to be congratulated.
Red Kites also put on a Brass Instrument performance
where they showed all they had learned in less than 12
months. Again it was most impressive and demonstrated
the impact of the expert tuition provided by Mr Flack
of the Suffolk Music Service. Thanks too to Mrs
Madden who has volunteered to come in every week
and assist Mr Flack.
Sports afternoon was
held on a very warm
afternoon and was well
attended by family and
friends.
Finally on the last day of
term Year Six pupils went
on a trip to go roller
skating in Lowestoft
followed by a fish and
chips lunch. Once again
the PTA showed their
generosity in paying for
this trip. Pupils then
returned to school for the
Leaver’s Assembly. At
this very special assembly
all the leavers performed
individually or as a group
showing the appreciative
(and emotional) audience
what a wide range of
talents our pupils have.
Each pupil was also
presented with a Book
Token and a Dictionary/
Thesaurus to help them
with their onward learning
journey.
If you want to know
more about the school or
see photos of recent events please visit the website at
www.holton-st-peter.suffolk.sch.uk
Alison Hyden
HOLTON PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON WEDNESDAY 2ND JULY 2014 PRESENT: Councillors D Fosdike (Chair), M Hart, R
Stephenson, D Davis , G Cackett, M Jones, N Kerridge.
Cllr A Cackett (WDC).
PUBLIC FORUM: No members of the public present.
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETINGS:
Minutes of Annual Parish Council Meeting 21st May
2014. Proposed by Cllr R Stephenson, Seconded by Cllr
M Hart. All in Favour (AIF)
Annual Parish Meeting 21st May 2014. Proposed by
Cllr M Jones, Seconded by Cllr D.Davis. (AIF)
Parish Council Planning Meeting 23rd June 2014.
Proposed by Cllr M Hart, Seconded Cllr G Cackett
(AIF)
REVIEW OF LOCAL CODE OF CONDUCT,
FINANCIAL REGS,STANDING ORDERS:
The Clerk explained that there had been revisions to
the above documents nationally and that she would
produce drafts to be discussed at the next meeting.
Some discussion was had regarding signatory’s to the
bank accounts and it was agreed that they would prefer
to remain as it is with 2 signatories.
UPDATE ON GULL REPORT:
The Clerk advised that there had been no
communication from the Environment Agency to date.
Not even an acknowledgement of the receipt of the
document.
BERNARD MATTHEWS, ANAEROBIC
DIGESTER UPDATE:
Clerk advised there had been no response to date from
Bernard Matthews, however she sad she would try and
get it sorted for the next meeting.
COUNCILLOR'S REPORTS:
Transport Representative (Cllr D Davis)– Nothing to
report.
Emergency Planning (Cllr Cackett) – Hoping to get a
draft document by the November meeting.
PLANNING DECISIONS/APPLICATIONS
GRANTED
DC/14/1419/FUL – Hillside, Lodge Road, Holton
APPLICATIONS
DC/14/2046/OUT – Land at Fairview Road/Norwich
Road. (see meeting on 24th July 2014 in next colum)
Construction of 24 dwellings and 1 B1 Commercial
Unit. Since this application had not been validated yet,
the Parish Council wanted to wait until they had the full
information before making any comments to Waveney
District Council, Planning.
REPORTS:
VILLAGE HALL – Geoff Cackett advised that the
Open Gardens weekend had been successful even
though the weather was bad, down on last year but
overall a success. The ditch at the village hall needs
cleaning as people are using it as a dumping ground
again.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 3rd
September.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 24TH JULY 2014 AT
7.00P.M PRESENT: Councillors D Fosdike, G Cackett, M
Hart, M Jones, D. Davis, N Kerridge.
APOLOGIES: Cllr R Stephenson DC/14/2046/OUT Outline Application – Land at,
Fairview Road and Norwich Road, Halesworth/Holton.
Demolition of existing workshop and construction of
24no. Dwellings and 1no BI Commercial Unit.
The application was discussed at length, and Cllr
Fosdike gave an overview of the Halesworth Town
Council meeting at which it was discussed. The site is in
both Parishes. A recommendation for rejection was
made, proposed by MJ and Seconded by MH on the
following grounds:
1. Over development of the land, not in keeping with
current area and designs of surrounding properties.
Does not meet with the current Planning Guidance.
2. Infrastructure and drainage concerns. The Gull
already gets blocked as it is not cleared regularly,
there have been 3 major floods to the village and in
that area over 27 years, and particularly lately during
flash floods the roads become impassable. There is
currently insufficient infrastructure for additional
home in this area. I.e doctors, schools and general
amenities.
3. Access to both parts of the site from Fairview Road,
and the access opposite the industrial site on
Norwich Road. There appear to be multiple access
points to both main roads, and no foot path for
pedestrians.
4. The family homes appear to have little if any garden
and there is no open space provision for children to
play.
5. Change of use from industrial to residential and loss
of industrial site. The site does not appear to have
been put on the open market to see if it would sell as
it stands.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST 2014 AT 6
THE STREET, HOLTON AT 7.00P.M PRESENT: Councillors D Fosdike, G Cackett, M
Hart, M Jones, D. Davis.
APOLOGIES: Cllr R Stephenson, N Kerridge DC/14/2398/PN3 – Holton Orchards. Prior Notification
– change of use from Shop/Office to residential
dwelling with office/shop. The application was
discussed at length, and there were no objections to the
application.
Recommendation: No objections subject to neighbours
comments. Proposed by MH and seconded by MJ. All
in favour. Meeting dates for this year are as follows: 3rd
September and 5th November. All days are Wednesdays
to start at 7.30p.m. unless otherwise stated. Some
additional meetings may take place dependent on
whether planning applications are received and need to
be addressed prior to the next meeting.
Alison Cackett
Clerk to Holton Parish Council 4
Wednesday 10.30-12 noon, St Mary’s Church Friday 10.15-11.15am United Reformed Church
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CHURCH NEWS AND EVENTS
CELTIC MORNING WORSHIP On the third Sunday of September, October and
November we will be having a morning service in the
style of the Iona Community. Iona is an island off the
west coast of Scotland which has been a centre of
Christian worship for a long time. Earlier in the year a
group of us from various churches locally went there for
a few days; it was a wonderful experience, the island
itself is fascinating, the wildlife (including dolphins)
marvellous, the Abbey a great place to worship God.
The services there are relaxed even though they follow
a distinct pattern, the music is easy to sing and the
whole experience is one of warmth and friendship. We
are hoping to bring some of that experience to St Peter's
Church and hope that you will come and join us in
worshipping God in this special way.
HARVEST FESTIVAL On the 12th October we will be holding our annual
service to thank God for his provision for us. The seed
planted months ago has grown and matured and
produced its own crop of seeds which have been
harvested. Driving around locally it always amazes me
how quickly the harvest is gathered in, the fields
manured and ploughed ready for the next crop to be
planted. How thankful are we for all the work that goes
in to the production of our food? The shelves in the
shops groan with food for us to buy. In the Blyth Valley
we are fortunate that we can eat so much food that is
produced locally, but we need to be thankful also for all
those farmers and fishermen, processors and
manufacturers that we normally don't think about.
So come and join us for our Harvest service, the
Church will be full of flowers and produce, the Harvest
loaf will be eaten, and we will thank God for His
goodness.
FLOWER FESTIVAL A big THANK YOU to Dot Booley and Helen
Knevett for organising such a splendid weekend, and
thank you all for supporting it. We raised over
£1000.00! But most of all everyone enjoyed it.
ST PETER'S CHURCH, HOLTON
Come and care for your Churchyard every 3rd Saturday of the month. Join a work party from 10am - 1pm. To find out more contact Jim Watts on
01986 835752
CHURCH SERVICES
SEPTEMBER
7th September 9.30am Team Eucharist at St Mary's
Church, Halesworth
NO EVENING SERVICE THIS MONTH
14th September 11.15am Eucharist
6.30pm Team Evensong at St
Andrew's Church, Bramfield
21st September 11.15am Celtic Morning Worship
6.30pm Infusion at St Peter's Church,
Wenhaston
28th September 11.15am Eucharist
OCTOBER
5th October 9.30am Team Eucharist at St Mary's
Church, Halesworth
6.30pm Evening Prayer
12th October 11.15am HARVEST FESTIVAL
19th October 11.15am Celtic Morning Worship
26th October 11.15am Eucharist
HOLTON ANIMAL FEEDS
Feed for chickens, goats, sheep, horses, birds, dogs, cats, fish and small animals.
Dog food including:
BURNS, JAMES WELLBELOVED, ARDEN GRANGE, BETA, ROYAL CANIN, SKINNERS, WAGG,
SUPADOG & CHUDLEY’S
Dog, cat and small animal accessories - everything you need for your pets under one roof
MONTHLY SPECIAL OFFERS Layer pellets/mash £8.50, Mixed Corn £7.00 - 20 kg
Bags of Hay & Straw, also bales.
Animal bedding and large range of wild bird feeds.
Hydrosoft Salt Tablets £6.29 for 25kg.
Salt blocks £4.50 per pack.
OPENING TIMES Mon-Sat 9am - 5pm NOW AT: Mandafield,
Sparrowhawk Road, Upper Holton, Halesworth IP19 8NH
Telephone: 01986 873045
BLYFORD AND SOTHERTON
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 1ST JULY 2014 IN HOLTON AND BLYFORD VILLAGE HALL AT 7.30P.M. PRESENT: Councillors G Walker (Chair), R Parry, B
Martin, and Cllr A Cackett (WDC)
APOLOGIES: Cllr P Traube, Cllr T Goldson, Cllr L
Cayley
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 24th May
2014 were approved.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: Cllr G Walker –
Planning Application
REVIEW OF CODE OF CONDUCT, FINANCIAL
REGS, STANDING ORDERS:
The Clerk advised the Council that due to various
updates and changes there would need to be a review of
various documents. It was agreed to draft the
documents and send them out to Councillors to be
discussed at the next meeting.
PLANNING DECISIONS/APPLICATIONS: DC/14/1911/AGO Low Farm, Beccles Road,
Sotherton. Construction of a portal frame extension
This item could not be agreed as there was not a
quorum (Cllr Walker having an interest and a third of
the Council not being present)
DC/14/1557/FUL Hollytree House, Sotherton.
Construction of a two storey garden studio and home
office, including demolition of existing detached
garage. No comments made.
REPORTS Cllr A Cackett – As usual very busy with
Council meetings.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 2nd September 2014.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON FRIDAY 15
TH AUGUST
AT 6 THE STREET, HOLTON AT 7.00P.M.
PRESENT: Councillors G Walker (Chair), R Parry, P
Traube, A Cackett (WDC)
APOLOGIES – Cllr L Cayley, M Jackson, B Martin
PLANNING DECISIONS/APPLICATIONS Bummel End, Blyford Road
Variation in conditions concerning position of dwelling
etc. The Parish Council discussed the matter and
thought it would enhance the village. Recommendation:
No objections subject to neighbours comments.
Proposed PT and seconded RP. All in favour
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: to be arranged.
Alison Cackett
Clerk to Blyford and Sotherton Parish Council
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IT’S (NEARLY) HALLOWEEN!! Q: Who would write a book about Halloween?
A: A ghostwriter!
Thank goodness for Halloween, all of a sudden,
cobwebs in my house look like decorations!
TOUCHING THE TIDE Touching the Tide, is a Landscape Partnership
Scheme set up to look after the Suffolk coast with
funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and others.
Many people see coastal change as the biggest
potential threat to this landscape, but the way that this
coast is always changing is part of what makes it such
a special place. Touching the Tide aims to help people
make well informed choices about the future of our
coast and to this end is supporting a number of our
activities.
The Changing Coastline Talk with Dr Tom Williamson (UEA) and Karen Thomas (Environment Agency)
Thursday 11 September 10.30am – 12.30pm
Cost £5 Venue: The Cut Arts Centre, New Cut,
Halesworth We have all heard about coastal change and erosion,
and may have experienced it at first hand, but what is
the long view? How does such an ever-changing
environment shape our lives? What do we need to
know and is there anything we can be doing at a local
or individual level?
Two fascinating speakers, experts in their own fields,
will throw some light on these issues and answer
questions from the audience. Anyone who attended
last November’s ‘Go Explore!’ day will recall that
Tom Williamson (Professor in English Landscape
History at UEA) is a riveting speaker with an
encyclopaedic knowledge of the East Anglian
landscape, and Karen Thomas (Senior Coastal Adviser
for EA) likewise brings great knowledge and passion
about the contemporary landscape and future change.
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FIRST WORLD WAR NAMES ON
HOLTON WAR MEMORIAL OF THOSE WHO
LOST THEIR LIVES
Frederick Baker
George Bloomfield
William Camp
John Canham
Robert Etheridge
William Finch
Charles Gilbert
Albert Grice
Edward Grice
Charles Jordan
David King
Albert Newby
Richard Parker
William Parker
George Redgrave
Charles Rowe
Thomas Smith
Ziba Sones
William Spall
HOLTON AND THE
FIRST WORLD WAR
War Memorial in Holton
Churchyard Roll of Honour of those who served in
World War One
and farm labourer. By the 1911 Census, their father had
re-married, a Violet Keeble from Wickham Market and
they had a 3 month old son. At that time Albert’s
occupation was listed as “Flagman with Tractor” and
Edward was an “Errand Boy” and they were still living
in Holton.
According to Halesworth Museum, Albert enlisted as
a regular soldier in the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1912
and saw service in India before being sent to France
with his battery in 1915. He arrived there on 4th March
1915, the very same day his younger brother Edward
was killed. Albert himself was killed in action on 2nd
May 1918 having survived 3 years at the front.
One of the youngest names on the Holton memorial is
that of George Edgar Redgrave, who was born in
Holton in 1901, the son of Jonathan and Charlotte
Redgrave. He joined the Royal Navy as a boy but died
‘from disease’ in 1918 aged 17 – the day before the
Armistice was signed and is buried in Holton
Churchyard. Another soldier from Holton, Albert
Newby, died the day after Armistice Day, this time from
the Spanish flu which was prevalent at that time.
The focus nowadays seems to be on how many were
killed in the First World War but in the case of Holton it
is worth remembering that 82% of the men on our Roll
of Honour survived the war, though one wonders how
many of those suffered for many years as a result of
their injuries sustained on the battlefield.
Much has been written about the fact that this August
saw the centenary of the start of the First World War.
In commemoration Halesworth Museum has done a lot
of research on those killed in action in Holton and
Halesworth, whose names appear on the War
Memorials, some, but not all of them on both memorials
though we’re not sure why.
Some of you may remember that the Holton Post
found details of some of the names on the War
Memorial in Holton Churchyard a few years ago, so this
time I have looked at the Roll of Honour inside the
church as well. There are 107 names on the board
altogether, 6 Officers listed at the top, one of whom was
killed in action, followed by 96 names of other ranks.
There are also 5 volunteers shown and I discovered that
they would probably have been members of the
Voluntary Training Corps, the home defence force
which in 1916 became D Company of the 3rd Volunteer
Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (VBSR).
Although several on the list joined the Royal Navy
and two the RAF (only formed towards the end of the
war), most men were in the Army and I was surprised to
see that many of those enlisted in regiments outside East
Anglia, as well as the Suffolk Regiment, but apparently
that was common when conscription came in and men
were drafted where needed. What also struck me was
the fact that there were so many men with the same
surname – 6 with the name Butcher for instance, 4 of
whom served in the Royal Navy and 2 in the Suffolk
Regiment. There were 3 named Barham, 4 named
Canham, one of whom was killed and is listed on
Holton memorial and 6 named Spall, one of whom is
also on the war memorial.
When I looked at the names on Holton war memorial
itself, I found two pairs with the same name and so I
decided to try and find out if they came from the same
family. I found that Richard and William Parker had
different parents but that Albert and Edward Grice were
brothers; it must have been devastating for their father
that both were killed.
The Grice brothers were both born in Blyford but their
mother died in 1898 and in the 1901 Census, when
Albert was 9 and Edward was 5, they were living in The
Street, Holton with their father John aged 44, a widower
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Helmingham Hall Plant Heritage
PLANT HERITAGE AT HELMINGHAM
Helmingham Hall IP14 6EF
AUTUMN PLANT FAIR SUNDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2014
10:00 AM-4:00 PM Adults: £6 (includes entry to gardens)
Children: Free!
FREE BULBS FOR FIRST 800 VISITORS! Specialist nurseries - National Plant Collections
Garden Tours - Plant Doctor & Talks
Live Music & entertainment - Local food & drink
www.suffolkplantheritage.com www.helmingham.com
NCCPG Reg charity 1004009 Tel: 01473 890799
A SEASONAL RECIPE BLACKBERRY COULIS
This is the time of year for picking blackberries*,
so why not use some to make this delicious sauce?
1. Put about 250g of blackberries into a small pan
with 50g sugar and 100ml water. Bring to the boil
and simmer for about 5 mins until the fruit is soft.
2. Stir in ½ tsp vanilla extract and leave to cool a
little.
3. Tip contents into a blender and whizz to a puree,
then strain through a sieve to remove seeds.
4. This will keep for 3 days in the fridge or it can be
frozen and defrosted later.
This sauce is excellent drizzled over vanilla ice-
cream, but for a special dessert try this easy Honey
Cream.
1. Mix a 500g pot of Greek yogurt with 2-3 tsps
runny honey.
2. Divide about 100g blackberries between 4
glasses, drizzle with a little of the coulis and
spoon over the yoghurt.
3. Top with the remaining berries and more coulis.
Anne Holland
* Raspberries could be used instead when in season
WARM HOMES
HEALTHY PEOPLE Support is available for Suffolk residents who are
struggling to keep warm or are worried about the cost of
heating their home. The funding is designed to support
those most in need of additional help through the winter
months. Anyone who has a vulnerable relative or
neighbour is urged to help them find out more about
what support and assistance might be available to them.
This includes:
• emergency boiler repairs, or
• insulation and other energy- efficiency measures
including draught proofing,
• assistance with paying fuel bills or
• the loan of an emergency heater
• a free home energy survey carried out by an
independent surveyor
People could qualify for the free survey if they own or
privately rent their home and:
• someone living in the property is over 60 or under 5
years old or
• someone living in the property is in receipt of a
disability or means tested benefit or
• the property is within Council Tax band A-C
To find out more or book a survey call 08456 037 686
(Local rate, lines open Monday-Friday 9 - 5pm).
HALESWORTH AND DISTRICT
FLOWER CLUB Halesworth and District Flower Club meets on the
second Monday of each month at Wenhaston Village
Hall at 2.pm doors open 1.00pm. Why not come along
and watch excellent demonstrators turn their flowers
into magical arrangements. Have a cup of tea, make
new friends and maybe win one of the wonderful flower
arrangements in the raffle. Visitors £4. Our next
meeting is on 8th September with Christine Hewson &
Joy Tunmore. Their title is “It Takes Two”. Our
Meeting on 13th October is Mrs Melissa Sheldrake, Area
Demonstrator. Her title is “The Language Of Flowers”.
Rosemarie Mallett
New members are always welcome. Please contact
Helen Fensom on 01986 873575 for further details.
HOLTON AND BLYFORD VILLAGE HALL
TOTE WINNERS
Result of the draw on 7 July was as follows:
1st No. 39 Norman Hatcher £25
2nd No. 127 Mr J Martin £10
3rd No. 12 H Evenden £5
4th No. 25 Maria & Keith Wright £5
1st No. 44 D C Johnson £25
2nd No. 14 Enid Day £10
3rd No. 88 Jonathan Strange £5
4th No. 26 Valerie Sawyer £5
Result of the draw on 12 August was as follows:
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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS - Curry night. Main meal and drink £10
FRIDAY NIGHTS - Take away Fish & Chips - £7.95
CINEMA @ THE CUT All films start at 7.30pm unless otherwise shown
PROGRAMME
SEPTEMBER
Wed 17th
at 7pm
20,000 Days On Earth (15) & Nick Cave
Interview Live From New York
Fri 19th An evening of classic silent movies…
Silent Movie
Wed 24th The Double (15)
OCTOBER
Wed 8th The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)
Wed 15th The Lunchbox (PG)
Wed 22nd Halesworth Arts Festival
Silent Movie Night
Wed 29th Under The Skin (15)
SOUTHWOLD DECORATIVE AND
FINE ARTS SOCIETY The following lectures are being held at 2pm in St
Edmund’s Hall, Southwold:
Tuesday 16th September: Picasso, Man Ray and Max Ernst
through the Eyes of Lee Mill and Roland Penrose. Lecturer:
Antony Penrose.
Tuesday 14th October: The Art of Seduction. Lecturer:
Lynne Gibson.
Visitors are always welcome. Membership is available,
please contact me on 01986 874000 or email
Anne Holland
Membership Secretary
LOCAL SERVICES
Holton Animal Feeds 01986 873045
Holton Orchards 01986 873142
Market Fields Farm Shop
Holton Road Garden
Centre
Holton Road Cafe
01986 872134
01986 872761
01986 873772
Mobile Library visit Greenbank, Valley Close
and Park Walk. Friday
pm, every 4 weeks.
Newspapers – Patrick’s 01986 875229
Private Hire – DRF
Transport
01986 872829
Taxi – Ginge 01986 874028
Cundy’s Dairy 01986 892428
OTHER USEFUL LOCAL NUMBERS
Age Concern link -
Contact: Maritza Simpson
01986 872990
Doctor’s Surgery 01986 874618
NHS (non-emergency) 111
Police (non-emergency) 101
Waveney District Council 01502 562111
− Halesworth Local Office 01986 873162
REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT THE VILLAGE HALL
Weekly
Badminton Club Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm
U3A Once a month on Tuesday
afternoons 2 - 4pm
Walpole and Cookley
Bowls Club - Indoor
Carpet Bowls
Wednesday 7.45 - 10pm
Contact: Pat Jones
01986 875666
Term time only
Pre-School Monday 9.00 - 12.00pm
Tuesday 9.00 - 12.00pm
Wednesday 9.00 - 3.00pm
Friday 9.00 - 3.00pm
Dancing School Monday 4.30 - 9pm
Contact: Erin Murphy
07985 521888
Zumba Fitness Mondays 8.15 - 9.15pm
Contact: Erin Murphy
07985 521888
The Village Hall is also available for private functions and
is licensed for the sale of alcohol.
Please contact the Letting Officer, Mrs Maxine Ellis:
Tel: 01986 875847 or email:
HOLTON POST Committee/Editorial Group
Maritza Simpson (Chairman & Treasurer) Tel. 872990
Anne Holland (Secretary & Production) Tel. 874000
Jackie Watts (Distribution) Tel. 835752
Jill Hewlett Tel. 875913
Alison Hyden Tel. 872559
Clare Neville Tel. 873723
Hand deliver or post any articles or photos to:
Maritza Simpson, Halfpenny,
Bungay Road, Holton, Halesworth IP19 8PL
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.holtonpost.co.uk
DEADLINE DATE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE IS:
Friday 17th October 2014
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HOLTON B&Bs
Duke House 01986 873259
Gavelcroft 01986 873117
The Lord Nelson
Inn
01986 835734
Valley Farm 01986 874521
MINOR INJURIES UNITS When you have a minor injury but don’t need to go to
A&E, use the Minor Injuries Units instead.
Minor injuries include minor cuts, burns, sprains,
grazes, foreign objects in eyes, nose or ears, bites, stings
and minor head injuries. Minor illnesses are not treated
at Minor Injuries Units.
Minor injury services are run by experienced
emergency nurses at:
Cutlers Hill Surgery, Bungay Road,
Halesworth
Open from : 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday
(not Bank Holidays)
Tel: 01986 874618
Beccles Hospital, St Mary’s Road, Beccles
Open from : 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every day