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VillageVoicesThe local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Shingle Street and Capel St Andrew
August 2015
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Dates for your diary this August
Day Time Activity Where Contact
Monday 7.30 pm Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
Monday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy 410530
Tuesday 2 pm Welcome Club Hollesley VH Marian C 411262
Tuesdays 2nd & 4th Hollesley Bay Day Club Alan Martin 420092
Tuesday 9 am Tai Chi Hollesley VH Ali 411717
Tuesday 7.30 - 9 pm Yoga Butley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
Wednesday 9.45 & 11.00 Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530
Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30 The Place Hollesley VH Neil Fox
Wednesday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy 410530
Thursday Judo Club Julie 410483
Thursday 2ndweek
7.30 pm Hollesley WI Hollesley VH Gerry 411376
Friday 11 am Coffee Morning Shepherd & Dog
Friday 7 pm Whist Boyton VH Eileen M 410340
Friday 9.15 am Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
Regular Events
Sat 2 10.30 – 12.30 Boyton Coffee Morning, Boyton VH
Sat 8 2 – 4 pm Fun Day, Hollesley Community Garden
Sat 8 2 – 5 pm Alderton Fete, Recreation Ground
Sat 8 10.30 - 4.30 Horse & Dog Show - Suffolk Punch Trust
Sat 15 2 pm Bawdsey Market, Bawdsey VH
Sat 22 1 - 4 pm Afternoon Tea at Bailiff’s Cottage. Everyone welcome. Call 412114 for details
Sun 23 12 – 4pm Sutton Village Fete, Sutton MH
Thurs 27 7.30 pm Bawdsey Jazz Group (change of date for August only)
Sun 30/Mon 31 Something Suffolk - Suffolk Punch Trust
Sun 30/Mon 31 Bawdsey Transmitter Block open
Please email [email protected] with updates to this information.
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Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team.
Copy date is 10th of each month
From the Editor
Editorial copyEditors: Cheryl, Ali, Nick, Jess, Diane
Copy on paper to: Laurie Forsyth11A, Parsons Hill,
Hollesley, IP12 3RB
Hello and welcome to our August issue of Village Voices.
AdvertisingGerry Bathe
1 Rectory Road,Hollesley, IP12 3JSTel: 01394 411376
Front cover: Hollesley School country dancing at Hollesley Fete,by Cheryl Gray
Jess Richardson
RDA Open Day, Saturday 11th July
Phil S
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Living in a small village - or even better, a network of small villages like ours -is hugely rewarding. Strong community spirit creates a real feeling of togetherness. It’s heart-warming to see neighbours coming together for thebenefit of their area, as well as local groups and local charities.
Whether it’s a village event (like Hollesley Fete, turn to page 4 for our specialreport) or volunteering to help and support others (like those at the RDA) thesense of community and purpose in our small slice of Suffolk is brilliant.
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Raffle Draw £936 Wendy, Iris, Pat and Jane
BBQ £577 Ray and Gill and helpers
Wheelbarrow £539 Ben, Jez, John
Teas, coffee and cakes £333 Rosemary and the WI
Bar Shepherd and Dog £300 Cathy & Anton & helpers
Allotments & Gardening Club
£209 Karrie, Sam, Elaine, Sylvia,Robin and Rodger.
Car Parking £187 Neil from Helmingham HallFarm
Books and Toys £225 Jackie, Amanda and Lynda
Tombola £171 Pam and Gina
Clothes Sale Unsold clothes given toFlood Aid
£166 Stewart
White Elephant £141 Karen, Thelma and Sam
Kids Zone £110 Ruth and Rendlesham ScoutGroup
Fruit Basket £102 Penny and Rodger
Paintings by local Artist £100 Pauline
Bottle Stall £97 Pat
Smash the Plate £ 94 Chris, Paul, Colby and Sue
Pound Coins £93 Joan
Vegetables £70 Karrie, Robin and Mortier Farms
Hollesley Village Fete and Dog Show
Well, what a great fete.Thanks to the people ofHollesley and surrounding villages for making it thebest fete ever. Theweather was perfect withthe sun shining all day.Hurrah! With over 30stalls, it was the largestto date with lots of newattractions.
We had both a record attendance and a recordincome of £4,603.
Our main fund raisers were:
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Flags flying at Hollesley Fete
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After expenses, we donated £3,900 to 19 local charities and projects. This yearour beneficiaries are:
Hollesley church, Just 42, Hollesley Pre-School, SuffolkPunch Trust, Hollesley Judo Club,Hollesley Primary School, TheWelcome Club, Hollesley ChurchTower Appeal, The OesophagealPatients Assoc, The Nepal Earthquake Disaster Appeal,Hollesley Village Hall, HollesleyCommunity Garden, Riding ForThe Disabled, Hollesley Allotments & Garden Assoc, The Seckford Explorers, Hollesley WI,First Rendlesham Scouts, SueDuncan Flood Aid and SuttonHeath Saxons Football Club.
Representatives from our beneficiary charities and projects
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Also it was lovely to have all the activities at the fete and so we must thank:The Suffolk Punch Trust, Emma from Bawdsey and her goats, Ruth and theRendlesham Scout Group, Lynn and the children from Hollesley School, Keith,Denis and Cliff from Gipping Valley Model Boat Club, Adam and his Ice-CreamVan, the Shepherd and Dog, 78 year-old Sue...Gran with a Van, Helen fromHappi Days Dog Care, Rendlesham, and Bridget from Helmingham Hall Farmwho judged the Fun Dog Show, Hollesley Pre-School and Mark and the teamfrom Sutton Heath SaxonsFootball Club.
Many thanks to all thehelpers and volunteers, especially Chris, Paul, Robin,Richard, and the 2 lads fromHollesley Bay Colony. Keith,and Dennis for putting up themarquees. Thanks also toRoger who helped stackGran’s van.
Local businesses and individuals who generouslydonated to the fete are;James Allen Joinery, Mac's Property Services, Robin Smith Electrical, Hon. Mrs JBradbury, John Finlay, The Sandlings Centre, Richard Kember, Run Cottage Caravan Park, Mandy Fox of Matchroom Sports, Pauline and Stewart Austerfield, Chris and Sue Taylor and mum from Richmond Hill B&B, Mark Selbyat British Home Stores, David Shepherd from Top Man/Top Shop, David Rawsthorn at CP Intl Clothing Co Ltd, Carol and Chris from Hollesley Shop, Selena and Richard from Coltec, Aldeburgh Festival, Sutton Hoo, (continues...)
Thank you everyone!
Chery
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Model lifeboats display
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The Glebe Residential Home, New Wolsley Theatre, Cyril Stammers, AldeburghCinema, Notcutts, Gerry Mathews CDI, John Bishop from Wyevales, DavidFriend Heating Engineers, Cathy and Anton at Shepherd and Dog, Stuart Saunders at Riverside Theatre, Woodbridge, Robert Simper and David Thrower.
Thanks again to everyone who supported the fete. We very much look forward to seeing you all again in 2016. Until then, here’s a few more picturesof the fun had this year:
Stewart Austerfield and the Hollesley Fete Fun Dog Show Committee
All photos on this page by Cheryl Gray
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Church LetterDear Friends,
You may recall that over the lastcouple of years, the C of Echurches of the peninsula havebeen undertaking a review of theirministry. We began by looking tothe future and towards the end oflast year, all the churches considered – and accepted – aproposal which we have called our2020 vision. Now begins the workof implementing that vision overthe next five years or so.
In terms of structural changes, when Rev’d Judith Andrews retires, I will takeon responsibility for Shottisham and Sutton, in addition to the five parishes Icurrently serve – Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Hollesley and Ramsholt. In theshort-term, it is the intention to maintain the current pattern and frequency ofservices and other activities. Alderton and Ramsholt, Shottisham and Sutton already work closely together as pairs of parishes and it is hoped to developthis further. Hollesley will continue to be the hub or mother church; it is alreadythe venue for many activities which are open to all the surrounding villages, notjust Hollesley.
In September, a group of people from all 7 parishes will meet to consider whatactivities/projects we might undertake in the next year or two. These will thenbe presented at an open meeting, which anyone can attend, to hear about thesuggestions, make their views known and create a shortlist of three projectswhich will be considered jointly by the PCCs. Watch this space!
First, though, we want to celebrate all the good things that God has given usand encouraged us in. It is so easy to forget just how much is already happening and how involved so many people are in helping each other, whetheras a town pastor, volunteering at the prison, caring for the elderly or encouraging our children and young people – to name but a very few.
So, on Sunday 30th August, all the churches of the peninsula will join togetherat Orford church at 11am for a service of celebration and commitment. Some ofour elders – Joy, Judy & Gill from this cluster of parishes – will be commissioned to serve for a further 3 years and we will recommit ourselves toworking together as a team on the peninsula to serve God and our communities. Do join us if you can.
Wishing you every blessing,
Ruth Hatchett
Bawdsey church was the venue for an inspiringdisplay by Bawdsey School dance club at the
flower festival this July
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Weekday Services
Wednesday 12 noon Sutton - Holy Communion Thursday 9.00am Boyton Church – Morning PrayerFriday 8.00am Hollesley Church – Morning Prayer1st Thursday 2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley – Evensong 3rd Thursday 10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley – Holy Communion
Church ContactsTeam Vicar: Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052 [email protected] Churchwardens: Boyton Churchwardens:Pat Shannon 01394 411214 Isobel Lilley 01394 411409Ray Whiffin 01394 410057 Malcolm Fleetwood 01394 410409
Hollesley Tower Captain: Micky McBurnie 01394 411775
Lay Reader: Lydia Calvesbert 01394 411779Lay Elders: Joy Andrews 01394 411596
Di Barnard 01394 411079Matthew Darke 01394 412111Malcolm & Pat Fleetwood 01394 410409Judy Foulger 01394 410254Pat Shannon 01394 411214Gill Whiffin 01394 410057
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2nd August
11.00 Holy Communion
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8.00 Alderton9.30 Sutton6.30 Shottisham
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23rd August
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30th August
11.00 Team Service of Holy Communion,Celebration & Commitment
at St Bartholomew’s Church, OrfordGuest Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr Frances Ward,
Dean of St Edmundsbury & IpswichFollowed by a bring & share lunch
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Hollesley School - our last reportThis is our last report as we will be moving up to High School in September, sowe’ve decided to recap on some of our favourite trips and activities.
This year we have been verylucky to have had suchgreat experiences with theschool; we have thoroughlyenjoyed them all. One of ourfavourite trips was when weperformed outside SnapeMaltings for the AldeburghFestival. It was a greatchance to play our instruments in this amazingsetting and we also watchedthe BBC Symphony Orchestra as well as per-formances by other schools.
Another reason why we went to this event was because it was the Ten PiecesTake-over Day and we have been working on the Ten Pieces at school duringthis year. Every child in the school made pieces of art work that were shownwhile we we performed. We were also filmed and saw ourselves on the LookEast news that evening. It was a great opportunity.
Another brilliant opportunity was being able to act on stage at the Wolsey Theatre. This was the 9th year the school has performed there and each timewe have had a different topic to base our performance on. This time the themewas Mystery at the Museum. We all had lots of fun and enjoyed the experience.We would both love to have the chance to perform at the Wolsey again after weleave Hollesley School.
We have had many other opportunities during this year including taking part insports tournaments such as: cross country running at the Royal HospitalSchool; cricket; football; rounders and much more. We always have so muchfun and we try to do our best (and that is the main thing).
We are a very lucky school and we will always remember this year, our last atHollesley. Even though we won’t be at Hollesley School anymore, we will beperforming with Trumpet Club for the last time at the Alderton Fete on the 8th August. We hope you can come and watch us.
School Reporters: Bethany Fisher and James Palmer
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Some of our artwork on display
Editor’s note - the Village Voices team would like to thank Bethany andJames for their excellent articles. We’ve really enjoyed reading them.We wish everyone in Year 6 lots of luck as they move on to Farlingaye.
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Ringers’ CornerAfter the excitement of May and thestriking competition things havecalmed down a bit. We will next be ringing the Mini-ring at Sutton feteon Sunday 23rd August, and hopeyou will join us and have a go.
It was a very pleasant surprise to receive a cheque from the Hollesleyfete committee towards the BellFund! Bell frames, bells and ropes always need maintenance and sometimes replacing. We also receive donations from visitingringers and the occasional peal...that's about 3 hours continuous
ringing! We’ve been asked for permission to ring one on March 12th 2016. Wewill let everyone know details when we get them.
Peter mentioned Bells and Buns last month. We look forward to bringing you aupdate on that in our next report. Don’t forget though you can come and watchand have a go any Friday from 7.30pm. Probably no buns (unless it's someone's birthday) but always a warm welcome. Do come and join us!
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The team delighted with the cheque fromHollesley fete committee
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Hollesley Judo Club News 80 members of Hollesley Judo Club heldan annual cake sale and sponsored Judothrow, raising £1,500 for Help the Heroes.
The sponsored throw saw 6 teams throweach other continuously for 10 minutes totry and beat the previous record...and wedid! The total was 1,651 throws, whichwas brilliant. After all that effort we had afun session which was rewarded by buying cakes from the selection donatedby everyone.
There was also a raffle and cake competition, and Sue Morgan, H4H co-ordinator, brought down a stall withlots of goodies for sale. £107 was raisedby James Palmer and friends at HollesleyPrimary school who held a cake sale oftheir own to add to the total amount raised. Thank you to everyone at schoolwho donated cakes and helped to make it happen. Well done to you all!
Thanks must also go to everyone who took part and helped out, and supportedus: we raised a fantastic amount of money. A good day all round!
Bring Your Parents to Judo EveningOh, what fun we had! Mums and Dads joined their children for a fun session.They partnered their child doing all the things the children do, from cartwheels(some a bit dodgy, but there was a lot of laughter!), to throwing and holdingtechniques, followed by Judo games. It was an opportunity to take part insteadof just watching from the side lines. All the parents really enjoyed themselves,although a few admitted to being a bit stiff for the next few days! As this wassuch a success we are planning on running a parents beginners group for thosethat enjoyed it so much. Well done all of you, great sports.
Other recent events at Judo club have included gradings and competitions.Grading successes go to Matthew Palmer to 6th Mon Yellow belt, James Palmer6th Mon, Daniel Ball gained his Orange belt 7th Mon and Cameron Greengained his senior Green belt 3rd Kyu. Well done to all of you!
Judo club is at Tunstall Community centre on Thursday evenings and Rock Barracks on Mondays. The next beginners course is in September. If anyone is interested in joining please contact us (01394 410483) for more details.
Julie Jolliffe - Senior Club Coach 2nd Dan
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Donations welcome for:Draw – Fred 411469Tombola – Joan 411689White Elephant - Dave 412143Cakes – Malcolm 410409
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Boyton Film ShowIn February 1995, Alan Bookbinder,the producer of BBC's Great Journeys series, agreed to commis-sion our Empty Quarter film. Thefilm was shown on BBC2 in 1995. Excerpts of two contemporary reviews give an idea of what we did.
Radio Times:The Empty Quarter of Arabia is oneof three last wilderness areas to bemapped. Sandy Gall sets out in thesteps of Wilfred Thesiger, the greatexplorer, across sand dunes 500feet high, and the vast quicksandknown as Umm as Samim (Motherof Poison). The temperature in theshade is 50 degrees celsius and ithas not rained for 30 years. The expertise of Sandy's Bedu guidesand his trusty camel Farha are vital.
Daily Telegraph:The Empty Quarter became lessempty with the arrival of Sandy Gall, a former newsreader, off stretching hislegs accompanied by his military chum, Robin Hitchcock, who was described as‘an old Arabian hand’. Their plan was to cross the world's largest desert...
Please do come to the film show on the 26th September, where I will revealmore about the problems, subterfuge and downright treachery surrounding the expedition. The photography of this hauntingly beautiful land is outstanding.
Robin Hitchcock
Coming Home - A film shot inBoyton and Hollesley starring BillTreacher from EastendersThe Empty Quarter -
An adventure film starring Sandy Galland our own Robin Hitchcock as they travelacross Oman and Saudi Arabia
Boyton Sign ClearingCan you spot the difference?
Six intrepid Boyton volunteers, armed with secateurs, shears & a goodold bucket of soapy water,spent a hot July afternoonclearing overgrown greeneryfrom the village’s road signs.
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A good afternoon’s work!
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Riding for the DisabledFrom the horse’s mouth
What a day! Now we know what all the fuss has beenabout. All the shampooing and brushing until weshone, not to mention having our hooves oiled andmanes plaited! We can tell you, as new kids on the block, we’ve been quite astounded at the attention we’ve received since our arrival here at RDA.
Oh yes, I forgot, I’m Ettey and my partner here is Puzzle. We have been giventhe dubious honour of composing this blog, a bit of a rite of passage I suppose.
Yes it was our Open Day andwe knew we were in for an exciting time when Dollypulled up in our posh carriage, from which steppedSimon Barnes and his son,to open the festivities. Youmay remember, as a journalist, he wrote an arti-cle about our activities in the6th July edition of the EastAnglian, very timely givenour current circumstances.
Thanks Ettey, it’s my turn toget a word in. So yes, our opening parade was quite stunning, filling the indoorschool to capacity. Most of us were well behaved, with the odd exception of afew who got a bit excited. Then we were treated to an exhibition as to how itshould be done. Around the corner came Mike Daniel with his magnificent black Frieslanders (swoon), with heads held high and that imperious look, but theyknew their stuff and gave a very polished demonstration. Well, I guess it issomething to aspire to.
Following on from the school activities, we all went out to the field for ponyrides and all the fun of the show. However, we ponies are still trying to understand some weird human ritual, which involved a rope and two teamspulling it from opposite ends. At one end were our carers and at the other werea very fit bunch of Royal Engineers from Rock Barracks. I mean, even when wecheated on numbers, we were on a hiding to nothing. Anyway it all ended well,with lots of that funny noise humans make when they are happy.
OK Puzzle, I’ll round off by mentioning the tremendous effort put in by us all tomake the day a resounding success. It’s a day we shall all remember and hopeto repeat, wherever we are. So, like the two Ronnies, it’s goodbye from her andgoodbye from me, until the next time.
All the best, Ettey and Puzzle Centre Tel: 01394 410014
Pony rides were much enjoyed at the Open Day
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Cateran Yomp 2015On 13th and 14th of June, myself andtwo friends Helen and Stuart, took partin the Cateran Yomp for the 2nd time.The Yomp is a challenging 54 mileroute through the Perthshire Highlandsand the real challenge is to complete itin 24hrs. Sounds ok, I hear you thinking, until you realise that most of it is uphill, over wild untouched Scotland, with bogs and forests andwilderness!
The Yomp is a fundraising event forABF The Soldiers Charity, which helpssoldiers, veterans and their families forlife, and there were over 600 entrantsin teams all up for the challenge. Westarted off at 7.15 am and reached theSpittal of Glenshee by 4.20pm, that'sthe 22 miles mark, following themountain climb with some absolutelyamazing views. The weather had decided to take a turn for the worse and was battering us with rain and wind.Not unusual for Scotland! Anyway, Stuart suffered an injury which left Helenand myself to carry the Suffolk Survivors Team on for the 2nd leg to completethe 36 miles.
On the way we walked around a beautiful tarn, through a field of inquisitivecows, had Neeps and Tatties at one of the amazing checkpoints, watched fireworks over a lake, walked through a forest disco (yes there were plenty ofthings to keep you going!) and eventually reached the 36 miles checkpoint justafter midnight. That was a total of 16 hours 52 minutes of Yomping! We bothfelt a great achievement in reaching this point, many had dropped out alongthe way through injury, we were tired but elated, and the support of everyonealong the route was amazing.
Unfortunately, we could not continue any further as we needed a 3 personteam, so the next best thing is to go back and do it again next year! The newteam is being formed and training has started already. We will do it, next year,54 miles, 24hrs, a real challenge!
If anyone would like to take part in the Cateran Yomp contact ABF The SoldiersCharity. The support is amazing, you will thoroughly enjoy your weekend andwill be supporting a worthwhile charity. We have all raised over £400 each forthe ABF, any further donations will be gratefully received, thank you.
Julie Jolliffe
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Local Wild Plants We are surrounded by plants, andwe would be in dire trouble if theywere not here to provide our food,plus countless plant-based products,and the very oxygen we breathe.
Farm crops surround our villages,but despite that, the area is rich inwild, native plants. One is yellowvetch, which is an annual, and native to Britain. Its peaflowersshow it is related to the domesticbean and pea, and so also to gorse,broom, clovers, trefoils, medicks,acacia and some 18,000 otherspecies around the world that alsoproduce their seeds in pods.
It flowers from late May, but don’tlook for yellow flowers: at best, yellow vetch is pale cream. It is a low sprawlerwith tendrils that clutch neighbours like the common vetch. The plant is Nationally Scarce, and its stronghold is right here, on the southern Sandlingscoast. At Shingle Street it grows on vegetated shingle.
Heathland begins just outside Hollesley, and its familiar signature isheather, gorse and storm-blastedpines.
In July, lesser dodder comes intoflower. You could comb the heaths formonths and not find it, because themany scattered plants are merely thinred hairs, sprawling through theheather. I hope the poor dodderdoesn’t mind, because the books describe it as a rootless parasite. Theyalso say it is Nationally Vulnerable andin decline, but they don’t mention itsfine scent!
I have found it in only one other place,on Tunstall Common. When a seed produced by its tiny bell-shaped flowers germinates, a thread-like shoot then casts about until it finds heather. Fromthat moment, the parasitic dodder obtains 100% of its needs from its heatherhost.
Laurie Forsyth
Yellow vetch with common vetch at Shingle Street
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Lesser dodder on bell heather
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Heathland WildlifeThere has been plenty going onthis spring on the wildlife front.
The highlight has been the excellent numbers of Silver-studded Blues again on LowerHollesley Common. This is aspecies specific to heathlands butwith a habit of declining wherethe habitat is not just right. Therefore, it is really pleasingthat some of our managementwork has come up trumps forthis butterfly. They need ants tocomplete their life cycle (the larvae being taken into the ant’snest and fed there as one of theirown) and Bell Heather, which is the plant that is in flower in June/July for theemerging adult butterflies to nectar on. That often means having some bareground. We are still waiting for them to move on to Sutton Common wherethere should be enough habitat for them to develop a colony.
Heathland birds have had a good year in 2015. Numbers of Woodlark, DartfordWarbler and Nightjar are high and Stonechats are on their way back after thecatastrophic decline during the harsh spring of 2013. Dartfords are probablyback to their peak numbers, about 40 pairs over the heathland complex. Theselittle beauties can have two or three broods in a year and with luck they surviveto breed themselves. Our Redstarts are holding their own and it was verypleasing that four pairs have used nest boxes this year. These boxes are necessary because there are so few natural cavities in trees these days as deadtrees get cut down and removed in the name of cleanliness.
On our sour note there have been dog attacks on the sheep on Sutton Commonthis summer. Closely controlling dogs during the breeding season and aroundlivestock has always been part of the Countryside Code. Still, people ignore thiscode. On heathland it is doubly important because the rare heathland birds(Woodlark, Dartfords and Nightjar) all breed on the ground. One day in May Isaw three people with 12 dogs, all running free, on Upper Hollesley Common. It is not all dog walkers though and those from Hollesley, especially,are very good at controlling their dogs. Thankyou!
The work at East Lane, Bawdsey, in the winter destroyed a lot of the butterflyhabitat for Wall butterflies and the only East Anglian population of Clouded Yellow. This was done by the plant moving backwards and forwards in front ofthe lagoons. Fortunately for the Yellows there I have found some emerged thisyear. There have been no Walls seen.
Nick Mason
Silver-studded Blues mating
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Jon CrampinFencing and Gates
Telephone: 01394 410049Mobile 07799 494 587
Supplied & erected
Hedge and grass cutting
Lawn seeding & turfing
Garden Maintenance & clearance
Rose and shrub pruningSheds erected
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Midsummer Bistro at the Martello Tower
Cocktails were enjoyed on the roof of the Martello tower
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A fine Summer’s evening heralded the pop-up-bistro at the Shingle StreetMartello tower on Saturday 27 June. Hosts Juliet and Tim Green were ably
assisted by a strong teamof Shingle Street resi-dents in providing asuperb three-coursemeal cooked byAlex Williams.
Special cocktails were concocted for the evening, includingthe Shingletini which ingeniously contained sterilised pebbles and sea-kale! Thefunds raised are for the group working to preserve Shingle Street. Funds fromprevious events have supported the Shingle Street Bio-diversity Survey:shinglestreetsurvey.org.uk. The group may look to flood defences in the future.
Cheryl Gray
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Hollesley WI Editor’s NoteThe Village Voices team would like to apologise for an article mix-up that occurred last month. On pages 32 and33 of our July issue, an article written by Jenny Webbabout the Shottisham WI Hebron event was mistakenlypublished under the Hollesley WI heading. To rectify ourerror, this month you’ll find a double helping of HollesleyWI news.
JulyCongratulations and thanks to all WI cakemakers! And thank you to Chris and Carolat Hollesley Shopper for letting us haveour cake stall outside the shop and making us tea, especially as it was raining! We made £107, half of which willbe given to a local charity to be decided.Cakes were also contributed to the SuffolkShow WI catering and to the Church cakestall. The final cake challenge was for theVillage Fete on 28th June when we neededas many cakes and scones as possible.
The Suffolk Show was a great success,with the caterers busy and the display ofmarvellous work for local charities outstanding. We all felt very proud of ourmany contributions and are glad that theywill be used for good purposes.
Members have enjoyed outings to Oliver in Ipswich and to Sizewell, where wewere given an interesting tour of the power station. Trevor Osborne recalled entertainingly for us memories of our secondary education, which gave us allpleasure.
Some members took part in the Sailor's Walk from Snape to Aldeburgh, apleasurable experience - and they saw an adder! Although the Choir looks forward to its concert with Hollesley Primary School on 8th July, the plannedother concerts have regrettably been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We enjoy singing together and look forward to our next venture. The monthly playreading group and the darts team meet regularly.
Our next meeting is on 10th July at 7pm in the Village Hall. If you wish to knowmore about us, do visit our website sefwi.org.uk/institute/Hollesley.
Daphne Fox
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Doll knitted by Stella Moore for the Suffolk Show
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AugustYour regular scribe, DaphneFox, is taking her annual breakand has once again asked meto step in. Fortunately, Hollesley WI has been so busyover the last few weeks thatthere is plenty to write about. Almost everyone has been involved in one way or another.
The WI stands for InspiringWomen and one inspirationthat has been eagerly taken upby about a dozen members is asuggested trip to New Yorknext autumn, taking in thesights and returning on the Queen Mary. Wow! On a smaller scale, but no lessthoroughly enjoyed was a minibus trip to Anglesey Abbey, where I am told, theroses were stunning.
The centenary event held at the Suffolk Punch Trust attended by around 80ladies from all WIs in the Havergate Group was a great success with a lightsupper served and entertainment provided by individuals from each WI represented. This included contributions from Hollesley WI Jubilee choir whohave also been very busy with a concert for a summer evening in the churchand a joint concert with Hollesley School which has become something of aregular feature.
After winning the shield in 2010 our darts squad have triumphed in the pair’s competition and returned the trophy to Hollesley. It was rather a foregone conclusion as both our teams reached the final and had to play each other, resulting in Pam and Joyce beating Gina and Julie. Although it seems a while ago now, five of us had great fun taking part in a treasure hunt at Needham Market. We didn’t win but had a really enjoyable day. It is a great way to explore and learn about a village as well as meeting other WI members.
It would not be right to finish this round up without mention of the fete and ourcontributions - manning many of the stalls, baking cakes and serving the refreshments. Takings from the cake stall and refreshments alone amounted toover £280. A fantastic effort by all concerned.
Looking to the future, we await Rosemary’s garden party, held each July, a talkon the maritime history of Woodbridge and a circular nature walk in Snape fortasters. Daphne will be back next month, hopefully rested and ready to take upher pen again. Until next year?
Julie Kitson
Our winning darts team with their shield
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Volunteer OpportunityThe Shannon Trust is a national charity that operates a reading scheme in prisons so prisoners can teach other prisoners to read. Supported by the National Offender Management Service, the scheme is called Turning Pages andis unique in the world. It has just been launched UK-wide and is a really exciting development to support literacy in prisons.
The Shannon Trust is looking for a representative for Warren Hill and HollesleyBay. The role includes training mentors and attending monthly meetings, aswell as ensuring a reading plan is set up well and working properly.
Time commitment is about 15 hours per month, on a voluntary basis. The rolerequires daytime mid-week availability. Flexibility is also needed to be able tovisit the prison when staff are available and attend regional meetings.
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From our country kitchen Peach Melba
Made with fresh fruit, this is the most delicious dessert. If your peaches aren't ripe cook them for longer. Serves two.
2 ripe but firm peaches1 dessert spoon sugar2 scoops good vanilla ice cream 250 g raspberriesIcing sugarAlmond biscuits to serve
Heat up water in a pan large enough totake the peaches and add the sugar. When dissolved, carefully lower in the peachesand simmer for 3 minutes, turning over if the water doesn't cover the fruit.With a slotted spoon, remove the peaches onto a plate and allow to cool.
Put the raspberries in a sieve over a bowl and squash with a spoon to releasethe juice. Add icing sugar to taste. Next, slip the skins off the peaches andhalve, removing the stone. Place the two halves in a sundae dish and arrange ascoop of ice cream between them. Pour over the raspberry sauce and servewith the almond biscuits.
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On Monday 1st June, the Rotary Club ofWoodbridge announced that this year'srecipient of the Vocational Award wasHelen Lewis. Helen was the founding editor of the magazine Village Voices.
She has also taken part in a number ofCharity Cycle rides for the Lin BerwickTrust, raising over £30,000.
Helen has always encouraged the childrenof Hollesley School to take up cycling,founded Hollesley WI Choir which giveslocal concerts with Hollesley School andplayed her flute for local fund-raising concerts. She is an active member of boththe Woodbridge Orchestral Society andSt. Mary's Choir.
Many congratulations to Helen!
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Helen with the Rotary Award
Past times
As another school year draws to a close, here is a reminder of school life inHollesley Board School in 1901. The building behind is the old school housewhich was closed in 1974, as the new Hollesley School buildings opened.
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Dog Poo!How many times have you walked passed a pileof dog poo and thought…why didn’t the dog’sowner pick it up? Were they too busy looking attheir phone or talking to friends, perhaps theydidn’t have a poo bag to clear it up, or perhapsthey just didn’t care?
I can remember washing my children’s shoesafter walks in the park and cleaning footballboots..ah.disgusting! I believe if you are notprepared to pick-up after your pooch, then youshould be denied the pleasure of owning one.
On leaving the house your routine probablywould be…collect keys, coat, shoes or boots,dog, dog lead and POO BAGS! POO BAGS! POO BAGS! Unfortunately there is always going to be someone who just doesn’t care.
The health risks should be made better known. If more people were aware ofthe infections caused from roundworms and hookworms, which are spreadfrom animals to humans via their infected faeces, I think that we would havemore responsible dog owners picking up after their dogs.
Toxocara canis is a roundworm found in dogs. Roundworm eggs are found indog faeces, which can easily be picked up by young children and can cause thedisease toxocariasis. This causes stomach upsets, sore throats, asthma and cancause blindness. The eggs can remain active in the soil for many years, longafter the dog mess has weathered away.
To prevent dogs from carrying this and other worms, owners should worm theirdogs regularly following the advice of their vet. If a dog fouls in a public place,and that means the forest as well as streets and parks, the best advice is always clean up the mess. If there isn’t a bin, take it home and dispose of it.
I think that a lot of dog owners are under the misapprehension that a Dog Exercise Area is an area in which they can take their dog to toilet. It is not! It is there to exercise dogs with others. Inevitably, during exercise a dog will probably wish to toilet, and bins are usually provided if this happens.
Veronica Joyce Dog Trainer
Did you know?Failure to clear up after a dog in your control is a criminal offence for which afixed penalty fine of £80 can be issued (courts can impose a £1,000 fine). You can report an incident of dog fouling in our area to Suffolk Coastal Norseby calling 01394 444000 or emailing [email protected].
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What am I?Spotted in Boyton, this flower
had the garden’s owner stumped.
Have you ever found something
unusual growing in your
flowerbed or veg patch?
Send us a picture!
Summer is here and the everything is lookinggreat. This month the club is visiting Sandie Hudson’s beautiful garden at Bailiff’s Cottage. It isa time to relax, soak in the gorgeous colours andenjoy a piece of cake and a cup of tea. This is whata garden and summer is all about! The garden isopen from 1-4pm and everyone is welcome.
Gardening Tips for August1. Prune Wisteria2. Don’t delay summer pruning restricted fruits3. Deadhead flowering plants regularly4. Watering! Particularly containers and new plants5. Collect seed from favourite plants6. Harvest sweetcorn and other vegetables as they become ready7. Continue cutting out old fruited canes on raspberries8. Lift and pot up rooted strawberry runners9. Keep ponds and water features topped up10. Feed the soil with green manures.
Karrie Langdon
Hollesley Gardening Club
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Letters - your news & viewsDear Editor,
With growing pressure on our local GP services from an increasing – and increasingly elderly – population, isn’t it time to consider building a bigger andmore modern doctors’ surgery to serve the Peninsula area?
The rationale for this became evident when, on a visit to the Alderton surgerytoday, I found the waiting room full of patients and the car park so overflowingthat people were having to park on the grass verges outside homes in Mill Hoo.Three or four medical staff were holding consultations, which accounted for thelarge numbers waiting.
While the surgery might not be this crowded on a daily basis, surely this is asign of things to come? Yes, there are consultations held in Orford and once-weekly in Hollesley, but this doesn’t appear to be alleviating the demandsmade on the Mill Hoo premises.
If local land-owners can relinquish land for house-building in Bawdsey, Aldertonand Hollesley in order to raise funds to protect their farmland from flooding,surely they could be persuaded to come up with a central site for a new medical centre with a spacious car park, catering for both current and futurehealth needs of local people?
In no way am I suggesting our doctors are inefficient; on the contrary I thinkthey manage superbly within the limits of this small building.
Angela Lawrence
Editor’s NoteThe Peninsula Practice was contacted for their thoughts on Angela’s letter butopted not to provide a reply for inclusion here. Practice manager Linda Deabillhas told us she would welcome any questions about the surgery and it’s facilities via telephone or email - 01394 411641 / [email protected].
Village Voices team
Dear Editor,
I would like to say thank you to the Suffolk Punch Trust for a fantastic day ofCountry and Blues. The bands in the line-up were very talented and played agreat selection of music. It was a really memorable occasion and I look for-ward to the next event.
Regards
Karrie Langdon
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Dear Editor,
The Bawdsey Church Flower Festival held on the weekend 4-5 July raised
£362.74 in donations. Many thanks to all who came and gave so generously.
Bawdsey PCC members
Dear Editor,
This year The Hollesley Players plan to put on Jack and the Beanstalk for theChristmas Pantomime and will be holding auditions at the Hollesley Village Hallat 7pm on the Fridays of the 14th and 21st August.
Please come along, we look forward to seeing lots of you there and there willbe plenty of different parts available.
Any questions? then please email the Hollesley Players [email protected]. Till then, have a great Summer.
Hollesley Players
Dear Editor,
I would like to say a huge thank you once again this year to the Hollesley Village Fete committee for the generous donation made to the Oesophageal Patients Association in Mike’s memory. It is much appreciated by the Association and always put to good use helping others who are suffering in thesame way Mike did. It is also wonderful to know that Mike is still rememberedwith such affection in the village.
I think we also all owe a big thank you to Stewart and Joan for all their hardwork in organising the fete so well.
Wendy Adams
Dear Editor,
On Friday 10th July a man [description provided] watched his dog poop in themiddle of the footpath leading behind the recreation ground. I then watchedhim kick the poop into the grass at the side. I challenged him and he said it’sso people don’t tread in it. It’s not where the dog poops – it’s the poop itselfwhich causes diseases. I hope he is proud of his action.
Sue Cutler
Editor’s NoteA timely letter. Turn to page 31 for an article on dog poo.
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Sutton Heath Saxons are a newlyformed men’s football club playingon Hollesley recreation ground.
We’ve already played one game inour new kit - a charity match thatwe won on a penalty shoot out. Allvery sporting. Money raised went tothe George Docker Trust fund (almost £300). We’re now trainingfor the season start in Septemberand we will be playing pre-seasonfriendlies throughout August.
We would like to thank everyone involved for their support setting up the club.Thanks to Anton and Cathy at the Shepherd and Dog who have supported usfrom day 1. The pub’s name will be on our club polo shirts. Also recognition toRA Lawns and Landscapes for sponsoring training tops and last but not leastPooley Removals and Storage for sponsoring our home and away kits.
We look forward to bringing you more news in the coming months. If you wouldlike to find out more follow us on Facebook or contact Mark on 07557670916.
Mark Green
Sutton Heath Saxons Football Club
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A story of forgiveness
A frail, elderly black woman faces the murderer of her family in a court inSouth Africa. The white police officer, Mr. van der Broek, had killed both thewoman’s husband and son. Forced to watch as they were set on fire and burntto death, she bore witness to her husband’s last words - Father forgive them.
Now decades later Mr. van der Broek had been tried and found guilty of themurders. A member of the court turns to the old woman and asks So what doyou want? How should justice be done to this man?
I want three things begins the old woman. I want first to be taken to the placewhere my husband and son’s bodies were burned so that I pray, collect theirashes and give them a proper burial.
She pauses, then continues My husband and son were my only family, I wantsecondly, therefore, for Mr. van der Broek to become my son so that I canpour out on him whatever love I still have remaining in me.
Finally she says I would kindly ask someone to help me across the courtroom.I’d like to embrace Mr. van der Broek so he knows he is truly forgiven.
As the court assistants come to lead the elderly woman across the room, Mr.van der Broek, overwhelmed by what he has just heard, faints, and as he doesthose in the courtroom, family, friends and neighbours - all victims of decadesof oppression and injustice - begin to sing, softly but assuredly Amazing Grace,how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me...
Every Blessing to you all.
Steve and Lynda Dart
Our Preachers for August are: 2nd (Comm.) Chris Jarrat, 9th Sam Potter, 16th Steve Dart, 23rd Steve Dart, 30th Ray Kemp.
Songs of Praise Evening: 20th August 7-9pm, by Steve Dart.
Greetings from the Mission at Boyton
As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave
my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.
Nelson Mandela
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Telephone: Alderton 01394 411641 & Orford 01394 450315www. the peninsulapractice.co.uk
DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESLEY
Monday 8.00am to 2.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Tuesday 8.00am to 2.30pm 2.00pm to 6.30pm
Wednesday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm
Thursday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm
Friday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm
Non-attendanceDuring the period of 1st April – 31st June 2015 184 appointments were not
attended by patients at The Peninsula Practice. This equates to over 40 hoursof consultation time. Please help us address this situation!
If you are not able to keep an appointment please call the surgery.
Watch out for excess produceat the entrance to the garden,of course you are welcome topick some yourselves in exchange for a little weeding!Everyone is most welcome atour once a month Saturdaywork parties.
The greenhouse is about readyto go now thanks to Roger andRobin's hard work installingthe glass.
The Just 42 youths joined us again and the bug hotel continues to grow. Westill need infill materials such as bricks (especially air bricks) and all manner ofdebris to create hidey holes for all the visitors. Please feel free to leave anything you may have just inside the garden gate.
We are having a Fun Day on 8th August, watch out forposters with details. We'd love you to join us for tea, cakeand a few games. We are looking for teenagers to help organise some games on the day and if you can help onthe day or bake a cake please call Sue 411758.
Sue Taylor
Community Garden News
The Just 42 youths expanding the bug hotel
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Hollesley Village Hall Bookings
Jo and Ben Harding 412119/07904363101
Boyton Village Hall Bookings
Wendy Jesty 410055
Hollesley Primary School Lynne Wright (Head) 411616
Hollesley Pre-school Matt Vinson 410492
Hollesley W.I. Gerry Bathe 411376
Hollesley Bay Day Club Alan Martin 420092
Mothers’ Union Pat Fleetwood 410409
Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262
1st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson 420576
Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews 411126
Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester 411564
Hollesley Gardening Club Karrie Langdon 412114
Hollesley Players (Drama) Becks Hudson 410352
Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith 411549
Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 410483
Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp 01473 737474
Hollesley Parish Council Jane Daly (Chair) TBC
Christine Walker (Clerk) 411173
Boyton Parish Council John Carpmael (Chair) 411717
Gerry Bathe (Clerk) 411376
County Councillor Andrew Reid 07545 423799
District Councillor (Deben) Christine Block 411660
District Councillor (O&E) Ray Herring 01728 746337
Community Police Officer PC Andy Warne 01473 613500
Police Community Support Amy Giddins 101
Hollesley Commons Nick Mason 411150
Community Car Service Colin Beecroft 411794
Suffolk Link Bus 0845 604 1802
Mary Warner Homes Julie Scott 411234 or 07501494516
Boyton Community Group Andy Cassy (Chair) 411720
Hollesley Community Garden Sue Taylor 411758
Power cut UK power network 0800 783 8838
Hollesley Bay Prison 412400
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