Beccles & Bungay Community News July 2022

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"Strange New Worlds" by David Penrose

"Transfixed" by Peter Nixon

"Alter Ego" by Holly Stranks

Bungay Camera Club: Abstract and Surreal judge. Commentating on the competition and the judged images, Frank said `Although I thought the subject theme would be daunting and would stretch my judging abilities, I was looking forward to viewing the images of the Bungay Club Members. Having judged at the club on several occasions I was pleased with the variety and imagination of the prints and digital images on show.

There was a very high standard with some excellent prints in the Colour and Monochrome sections. This gave me a very

"Pagan Forest" by David Penrose difficult task to discuss and score but as a judge but it made for a very enjoyable evening. ` Members who were awarded the top scores of 20 or 19 points were – Colour Prints -20 points to Victor Schwanberg, `Moneyflowers` and Ken Warne, `Book Worm` 19 points to Peter Nixon, `Rotten to the Core` and Holly Stranks, `Altered Ego`.

Monochrome Prints -20 points to Jackie Moore, `My Scetchbook has a Hole in it` and Andy Wilson, `Swirls, Whirls and Twirls`.

19 points to David Penrose, `Strange New Worlds`, and Ken Warne, `Grey Man`.

Digital Images -20 points to Peter Nixon, `Transfixed` and David Penrose, `Pagan Forest`.

19 points to Andy Wilson, `Alex In Fungiland`, and Jackie

Moore, `Radiator Reflections in the Bathroom Mirror`.

Future club evenings will include a presentation on Wednesday 8th June, by Permajet, featuring their papers and image printing, a talk by local landscape photographer for the National Trust Justin Minns, on ways to improve your images and a presentation on Astro and Aurura Borealis photography by Duncan Arnald.

"My Sketchpad has a Hole in it" by Jackie Moore The popular Annual Exhibition & Fair will once again be opening the doors at Broome Village Hall on Saturday 3rd September from 10am.

For more information about Bungay Camera Clubs programme of events and how to come and join us for 2 free taster meetings, please visit the club web site – bungaycameraclub.

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Norwich Riverside and the Cathedral, Beccles Quay and River Waveney at sunset and a further trip to Shingle Street, on the coast.

The final club meeting in May was the 3rd club competition, which had the theme ‘Abstract and Surreal.’ Club members submitted 43 images in total, comprising colour and mono prints and digitally projected images (dpi`s).

The judge for the evening was Frank Blyth, a member of Lowestoft Photographic Club, who is an EAF listed

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The spring months of April and May have been a busy time for the members of Bungay camera Club.

There has been a full programme of club meetings, which has included an evening of studio lighting with 2 female models, an interclub competition against the clubs of Beccles and Framlingham, (which Bungay Club won by single point) and a presentation of creative photography using flash, by the club chairman Richard Roberts.

In addition to club meetings, there have been visits to

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Welcome to Halesworth Library an old garment or item for repair, learn some useful mending skills and talk to the friendly repair team.

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Advance dates for your diary – organised by the Friends of Halesworth Library Monday 18th July in the afternoon: short-story writing workshop with library patron and author Jackie Carreira. The workshop will cost £10 and there will be priority booking for members of the Friends of Halesworth Library.

Thursday 21st July, 2.30pm: Thursday Book Talk – local author Dorothy Stewart will share stories of her life in the world of books, first as a publisher of non-fiction and then as a writer of both nonfiction and fiction. The talk is free and refreshments will be served - donations welcomed.

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Saturday 30th July, 7.30pm: Musical evening with folk duo Lynne and John Ward. They will en-tertain with John’s acclaimed songs accompanied by guitar, bodhran, accordion, harmonica.

Wine and refreshments will be served. The evening will cost £10 and there will be priority booking for members of the Friends of Halesworth Library.

Further details are available from the library - BOOKING ESSENTIAL We look forward to seeing you!

Email us at Halesworth. library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or phone us on 01986 875095.

To join the Friends of Halesworth Library you will need to complete a membership form, which can be obtained preferably by emailing friendsofhalesworthlibrary@ gmail.com or by phoning the library.

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Time Out sessions on Wednesday mornings and it’s a good place to meet new people. Join us for crafts, chat and free refreshments. There are two groups, one at 10.00am and one at 11.00am.

The East Suffolk Council Advice Clinic is held in the library on Tuesdays from 10.00am – 4.00pm. Barclays Bank hold a drop-in session from 9.30am – 4.30pm every Wednesday where they offer help with money management, financial help, business support and home loans.

Did you know that the library offers individual IT help? If you’re thinking about getting a smart phone, want to learn how to pay for parking using an App on your phone or simply learn how to do more on your phone or laptop ask at the library. Tuition is £15.00 an hour – all proceeds are donated to library funds.

Special events this month On Tuesday 21st June 10.00am - 12.00 noon Connected Communities are hosting a dropin session from 10.00am – 12.00 noon, an opportunity to speak to your local councillors.

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The Summer Reading Challenge will be launched next month. This year our theme is ‘Gadgeteers’ and we encourage all children to take part – you can sign up at the library from 16th July. Children are encouraged to read 6 books during the 6-week summer holidays, winning prizes for each book read and tracking their progress with their friends as they read. It’s lots of fun and there will be treasure hunts, crafts and science experiments in the library on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons during the summer.

All activities are free and all ages welcome.

Why not come along to our Wordplay sessions for babies/ toddlers and their parents and carers on Tuesday mornings from 10.00 – 11.30am? Young and old can make new friends and enjoy music and games together.

Are you looking for something to do with the children at the weekend? Come along to our Lego club on Saturdays at 11.30am and Craft club at 2.30pm – all children welcome. We also run a Sunday craft club from 11.00am – 12.00 noon.

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There are still many people in our town who are not aware that the Hoppa is a service that can be used by anyone. If you sometimes feel like catching the bus home after a shopping trip, or need to get into town to meet friends, why not hop on the Hoppa? If you're not sure of the service schedule, you can pick up one of our new timetables, which are available at the Library, Edwards, The Angel, Spar and Halesworth Volunteer Centre. You can also get a copy from the Hoppa when we're at one of our many stopping points. We have stopping points all around town, including The Peartree Centre and Surgery, Co-op Store and the Town Centre Car Park.

We're still hoping to see more passengers using the Hoppa on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons, but, if numbers do not increase, we will be forced to stop those services due to the high cost of fuel.

In other areas, we have broadened some of the services we offer to the community, so we're always keen to welcome new volunteer drivers.

If you're interested in helping support us please call the office on 01986 875900.

Finally, we'd like to give a big thank you to Halesworth Town Council for providing a grant for the continuing work of the Hoppa.

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Notice of A.G.M. This will be held on Monday 11th July at the Angel Hotel in The Stables from 2.00 – 4.00.

All are welcome, and refreshments will be served at 3.00, after the AGM. Monthly Report The Ladies’ Lunch Club met again on 17th May. £60 was raised for our funds. The next lunch will be at The Angel Hotel on 21st June, 12.30 for 1.00. If you would like to come along please contact Arlette Smith on 01986 469101.

Jill Denny, the leader of the Melody Makers Choir presented our Chair, Teresa Fyfe, with a cheque for £65 at a recent rehearsal. Jill continues to sell her hand-made cards at our bimonthly film matinee and at various outlets through the town, and we are very grateful to her for her continued support.

Activity Groups The Community/Memory Café and Seated Music and Movement

Groups have both got off to a great start. Both are being very well supported and are providing a wonderful outlet for out families.

The Singing with Friends and Art and Craft groups continue to be popular and well supported.

All our groups are free of charge and open to people with memory problems and their carers. For more information about any of these activities please phone Teresa Fyfe on 01986 875641.

Film Matinee Our film matinee in July will be “The Duke” starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. It will be on July 20th at 2.00pm – look out for posters around the town.

White Swan The White Swan are very graciously holding raffles for HDCF, and during the month of May their patrons have raised £180. Very well done, and many thanks.

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Halesworth WI report Members listened as Anna Mickleburgh told us of the details of the National Federation resolution which will be voted on at the NF AGM in Liverpool in June. The resolution was to support more help for women and girls with ASD and ADHD. Males are more likely to be diagnosed with autism and so receive help, girls are under diagnosed and

so struggle to gain support. Our members voted unanimously to vote for this at the AGM. We then had refreshments and some entertainment while encouraging members to inspect and buy something from the wide variety of items displayed in the silent auction. We were reminded of our pick up points for our June outing.

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Halesworth Community Larder Our partnership project with St Mary’s Church, the Community Larder is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am at the Church Hall. Now we have had some rain, you may find you have rhubarb coming out of your ears, just bring to the larder and swop it for something you need. Or if things are a bit tight, come down and get what you need. Our friendly team are there to support you.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Thanks to the wonderful students and team at Suffolk New College for hosting a brilliant Jubilee Bake Off at the Halesworth site. Our Ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a delicious tea, made by the catering students including delicious sandwiches and scones. They then judged 3 fabulous cakes, declaring Rhys a well-deserved winner after a tight contest with Lleo and Lyra. The afternoon ended with a competitive round of bingo, with bingo calling supremo, Councillor Tony Goldson. Thanks to all for a very special day.

Special thanks to Halesworth Town Council for organising a wonderful picnic in the Park.

It was great to be able to bring a Hoppa bus full of locals for a sit down tea. Maureen Took provided lovely baking including beautiful Jubilee cakes, Kay made some jubilee jellies and Kay, Helen and Karen made the sarnies.

Huge thanks to Rosemary, Jackie, Maureen and Anne for making it happen.

And finally, don’t forget the monthly Wellbeing Lunches on the 1st Tuesday of the month at Chinneys. Everybody is welcome, just turn up between 12 and 2pm or ring Karen on 875600 to find out more.

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The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

We have had the most amazing start to June 2022.

Thank you for all your kind words and lovely messages about the news that we have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This Award is all about the dedication of our wonderful volunteers, old, new and not so old and our staff team.

The Award reflects our near 40 years of providing support in Halesworth and beyond.

But is also about how we came together during the Pandemic.

It is also about the Churches, Halesworth Town Council and all the Parish Councils, local Charities like the Pear Tree Centre, Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund and so many others.

Special thanks to Hact, for being such stars back in 2020 and 2021 and now in 2022, getting people out and about once again.

We want to thank everybody who help during the long months of the Pandemic. You really made a difference, shopping, being Brilliant Bakers, creating Souper Saturday. Also, huge thanks to all the people and organisations that supported us through donations and gifts. You all made this award possible. Thank you.

A new look for Halesworth Volunteers.

Do visit our new website www.halesworthvolunteers.org.

We have given ourselves a little refresh, changed our name but not how we support local people in our lovely rural community. Our Car Service is now working flat out to get people who cannot travel independently to their important appointments, especially medical and hospital appointments.

Our Isolation Buster befriending programme is growing every day and we are still organising trips out and tea parties for our older residents. Just

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After six long years, the Men's Shed has finally got its forever home. Now based at the Otter Trust and our future is assured.

Our new shed is 60 feet long by 20 feet wide and includes two workshops and a breakout area.

The building is insulated, has electrics throughout and is soon to be accessible to wheelchair users and that includes a wheelchair height bench.

This is a great opportunity for its ever growing membership who, until 18 months ago, met just on Friday mornings in Broome Village Hall, then found a temporary home in a barn at Earsham Park Farm meeting 10am-12 noon Monday's and

Wednesday's whilst continuing their Friday meeting.

Ditchingham Men's Shed has brought a lot of support for many of its members.

Fighting loneliness and social isolation of men (and women) in the Ditchingham/Bungay and surrounding rural areas.

Mental health support to men is so important. Men are very poor at sharing their feelings and many believe it's wrong to cry, but the Shed gives people a safe space. Men may meet other men for a pint perhaps, but it's not the sort of friendship where they can be open and honest. The national Shed association say that in the Shed men "Stand shoulder-toshoulder", not face-to-face.

A while ago, a Shedder said to me: "I was my wife's carer, cook and cleaner, I did the laundry and when she died I had no role in life; it was as if the carpet had been pulled from under me, I was so lonely. Coming to the Shed, having a chat, a laugh, making and mending has given

me back my purpose."

Bereavement and illness affects men quite badly; as they seem not to have the coping strategies that ladies might have. Coming to the Shed doesn't mean that you have to make or mend, that's up to you; the important thing is that you come along.

At the Shed, we make bird boxes, bird tables, planters and a wide variety of other items all made from recycled materials.

We also have many skills such as metalwork, wood working and wood turning, all sharable skills.

Finally, we need to thank the District Council, our local and district Councillors and the Otter Trust for their continued support. We'd also like to thank our members who, without their support we would not be where we are today.

The Shed opens: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-12noon. Come along and give us a look, there's a free cuppa and a warm welcome.

News from Millenium Green Yes they’re back – and yes they do seem to prefer to leave their droppings all over the track if at all possible… they also tend to gather at the tool containers just when we want to get tools out... but the work they do for us is beyond price. They keep the grass short for the more fragile wild plants and small mammals (which the owls like) and leave the volunteers free to begin mowing and stacking the meadows that aren’t grazed, up near the Folly. These cows are already less curious than when they first came on, and you can gently encourage them to move aside so that you can get by.

Do keep your dogs under close control.

Elsewhere on the Green, the Orchard is a wonderful place for a picnic. We recently celebrated a birthday there for Peter Goodchild, one of our longest-serving and hardest-working volunteers. The Orchard is stocked with East

Anglian varieties of apples, pears, plums and cherries which flower and fruit at slightly different times, but at the right time to pollinate each other. Most of the flowering is over, so keep your eye on the trees for the fruit fattening and becoming ripe, ready for scrumping.

If you’d like to spend a couple of hours helping to maintain the Green as the wonderful place that it is for humans and wildlife alike, we meet down on the Green every Wednesday morning at 9.30 at the containers (industrial estate entrance, near the rail and river bridges at Three Ways). Tools provided, bring a drink and nibble. The website ‘Halesworth Millennium Green’ (millenniumgreen.halesworth. net) carries news of past and future events, photos, wildlife records, history and geology. Contact the Green directly on thegreen@ halesworth.net

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Beccles weather report Halesworth Community Keeping it clean - One woman's Choir concert, July 16th lower than 10C. There were few May 2022 Maximum temp: 23.3C (73F) on 16th compared with 20.0C (68F) in May, 2021.

Minimum temp: 2.5C (36F) on 8th compared with 1.5C (34F) in May 2021.

Average maximum temp: 18.39C (65F) in 2022. 14.79C (58F) in 2021. 16.70C (61F) on average.

Average minimum temp: 9.10C (48F) in 2022. 6.65C (44F) in 2021. 7.50C (45F) on average.

Mean temp: 13.75C (56F) in 2022. 10.72C (51F) in 2021.

12.10C (53F) on average.

Air frosts: Nil, compared with nil in May, 2021.

Rainfall total: 1.46" compared with 2.68" in May 2021. (30 year average: 2.10"). (2022 total - 70% of average).

Most rainfall on one day: 0.40" on 23rd.

Wind direction (mainly from): South-West 7 days, South-East 6 days, South 6 days, West 6 days and North-West 4 days.

Despite the average maximum temp being higher in 2020 and 2011, this was the equal warmest mean temp for May (with 2018 and 2017) since 1992. In comparison, May 2021 was somewhat cooler with the mean temperature 3.0C lower than this month. That was the chilliest May since 1996 and among the ten coolest on my 53 year record.

This time, seven of the nine days to reach or exceed 20C during the month were recorded consecutively during week 13th to 19th. It was not until the end of that week that high pressure, a near constant up till then began to erode. During that week also, there were five of twelve nights when the minimum temperature fell no

cool days outside the first three and the last three days of the month. Cool nights (a gardeners nightmare at this time of the year in particular) were thankfully few but the third of three air minimums of 5.5C or less occurred as late as overnight 29th/30th (4.0C).

It was another dry month overall. No recordable rainfall was observed from the 8th April to 5th May (28 days) and 12th to 17th May (6 days). On the other hand, the two wettest days (0.25" on 18th and 0.40" on 23rd) which at least provided some much needed moisture helped the month's total to 1.46" or 70% of the long-term average. I have heard reports of much greater totals in surrounding areas on the 31st than the 0.15" eventually noted here in Beccles.

This was on a day when rain, thunder and lightning, hail shower, bright sun and a rainbow were observed. However with only 6.28" of rainfall accumulated for the year to 31st May it is still some way behind normal expectation.

Spring 2022 (March, April, May) Average maximum temp: 14.8C (+1.3C from average).

Mean temp: 10.5C (+1.2C from average).

Average minimum temp: 6.1C (+1.1C from average).

Total rainfall: 2.92" (50% of average).

In almost total contrast to Spring 2021, which was the coldest Spring since 2013. This Spring was the warmest since 2017 and before that 2014. Each month was not only warmer but also drier than long term average.

February so far has been the only wetter than average month this year. Despite rainfall only half of long-term average, this was only the driest Spring since 2020 but before that 2011.

“All we do may be undone, but love stays loved and songs stay sung” On Saturday July 16th, Halesworth Community Choir presents an evening of beautiful songs celebrating diversity and humanity in the world we share under the stars, in a tribute to the late Larry Gordon (1945–2021),

co-founder of numerous musical ensembles, including Northern Harmony, and important to the natural voice movement and open access choirs. Venue: The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth, IP19 8BY. Time: 7.30 pm. Tickets: only £10 from The Cut Box Office Email: boxoffice@thecut.org.uk; Tel: 0300 3033 211.

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Last month Halesworth and District U3A members enjoyed an entertaining talk full of Essex jokes and amusing memories.

It was also rich in warmth and wisdom. However, hidden inside was a very serious and important message from a highly successful businesswoman; A message that every employer large or small needs to think about and take on-board.

Christine Beedle MBE looked back on her memories of starting out as a cleaner and progressing to building a highly successful cleaning business employing 900 people and

gaining many accolades. The essence of that success was her genuine appreciation, care and encouragement of her staff. She clearly thought of each of them as individuals whom she knew, and worked to understand their needs. In such an environment the staff give back so much more. Her book entitled "The Essex Scrubber" is now available for all to enjoy.

Christine is donating her fee to the Ukrainian appeal of Colchester Centurion Rotary, members of our audience added to this collection.

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Camera club back to faceto-face meetings and real print competitions At our first print competition for 26 months, judge Gill Adams chose her favourite images on the theme of 'Transport'.

Congratulations to team 'Stammers' for their top entries sweeping the board with a first, second and third.

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An update from BACT Here, at BACT community transport, no two days are ever the same. Many of our journeys are for medical, social, shopping purposes. However, this list is by no means exhaustive.

Recent requests have been wonderfully unusual. We were extremely proud to have been a part of transporting Gwen Foyster to the Waveney House Hotel for her 100th birthday! Here she is

pictured with our driver, Phil Mitchell. Quite an achievement considering it was her first outing in six years. Happy birthday, Gwen!

Last week was a first for us.

Whilst trips to the vet are all in a day's work for our drivers, this one was a little unique!

Snoophoggyhog the albino hedgehog and Miss Smith were taken for a vet check-up by our

from Liz Cooper about the exciting multi-million-pound project to develop a National Centre for Gainsborough in Sudbury. The project is nearing completion and we expect to run a coach outing to Sudbury to visit the Centre later this year.

There's no charge for U3A members to our talks at The Cut, friends and visitors will be very welcome for a small entrance fee. We look forward to welcoming you there.

Please note that there is no U3A meeting at The Cut in July as this will be replaced by our coach outing to Bury St. Edmund's on 21st July.

volunteer driver, Mark Todd.

All went smoothly (pardon the pun!) and Snoophoggyhog was returned home fit and well.

If you'd like to be part of the fun and join our team of volunteer drivers, we'd love to tell you more about the opportunities we have and what is involved. Please call 01986 896896. bactcommunitytransport.org. uk

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We’re extremely grateful to Halesworth businesses for continuing to cheer up the town with beautiful floral displays over the past two difficult years.

After this enforced break, we will again be looking for an outstanding display to which we can award the Lesley Pyke trophy for Best Business Floral Frontage. We will also be awarding a trophy to the best display by a newcomer business.

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Harleston & District U3A invites you to its July meeting, which will be held on Wednesday 20th July at 2pm in St. John's Church, Harleston.

Our speaker is Norma Howell and she will be talking about medical detection dogs. She will explain how dogs can be trained to identify minute

odour changes emitted prior to an emergency and then to alert the person to take preventative action. The dogs are able to detect both physical and neurological problems, and research is currently being conducted into the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

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Pakefield Singers are proud to present "Majesty!", a double celebration marking both the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen and the 20th anniversary of this popular choir. The concert includes the choir's first performance of Mozart's Coronation Mass, regal and celebratory in nature and perfect for a grand ceremonial occasion. It showcases both Mozart's inspired choral writing and his instinctive genius when composing for the solo voice.

Schubert's Mass in G major has a gentler feel and was composed in just one week by a youthful Schubert but demonstrating his greater musical maturity. A beautiful choral arrangement by choir member, Chris Upton, and well-known masterpieces from the singers' repertoire over the past two decades by Handel (Zadok the Priest), Beethoven and Mendelssohn are included to make for a grand jubilant concert.

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Music and founder of the choir, Vetta Wise, with organist Tim Patient, the concert will take place in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Blythburgh's church on Saturday 9th July at 7:30pm.

Tickets are £12.50 (under 16 free) from The Halesworth Bookshop, 42 Thoroughfare, 'Take Note Music', 11 Grove Road, Lowestoft, or by phoning 01502 5733733. See: www. pakefieldsingers.com and follow on Facebook.

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Fiona Fleming, President of The Suffolk Horse Society said: "We were delighted to once again be asked by Colin Aldous and Ufford Park to represent The Suffolk Horse Society, at The Suffolk Punch Golf Tournament, especially with Ufford being the birth place of the first Suffolk horse stallion, "Crisps Horse of Ufford" born in 1768". The Suffolk Horse Society is the official charity for the preservation and promotion of the Suffolk Punch Horse.

Glorious Baroque Beccles Choral Society members are working hard, and thoroughly enjoying themselves, rehearsing for their next performance in July. Under the baton of their well know conductor, Geoff Lavery, and accompanied by the Kingfisher Sinfonia, this very popular choir will present Zadok the Priest and The King Shall Rejoice from Handel's Coronation Anthems and Vivaldi's Gloria.

The orchestra will play Handel's Concerto Grosso to complete this very popular programme.

The concert date is Sunday 3rd July at 4:30pm in St. Michael, the Archangel in Beccles. There will also be a short talk on the programme by the conductor at 4:10pm. Tickets are available from Beccles Bookshop, from Cheryl Coutts on 01502 714655 or cherylcoutts468@btinternet.com.

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June, with 14 boats fully decorated sailing past the club, (which was festooned with bunting), and receiving the salute from the Commodore, Stephen Lines. This was an amazing sight, visible from the riverside walk, and enjoyed by onshore spectators as well. Thanks to Graham Bryant for organising this and everyone else involved in the sail past.Members are looking forward to future cruises, the next being Walton Backwaters in June, followed by Lowestoft and Southwold, Ramsgate and Europe and more.

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Sailing (or motor-boating) in company is surely one of the best reasons for joining WCC. The Alde and Ore cruise was a fantastic voyage, and the first cruise 'over the bar' of the season. Members were made very welcome by Orford Sailing Club and Aldeburgh Yacht Club, and thanks also go to Mark and Clare Richardson the cruise captains.

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Best Gross score and winner of the Gold Suffolk Punch Trophy was Patrick Spraggs.

He shot gross scores of 74 and 72 for a total winning score of 146 over 36 holes.

Best Nett score and winner of the Silver Suffolk Punch Trophy was Ufford Park's own, Fraser Johnson. He shot nett scores of 68 and 69 for a total winning score of 137 over 36 holes.

As well as the help from the eight local sponsors, a donation from each entry fee was collected to support both The Suffolk Punch Trust and The Suffolk Horse Society and a fantastic total of £1,240 will be split between both local charities.

"We were thrilled to attend another lovely day at Ufford Park Golf Tournament. Colony Aspall, our Suffolk Punch

Tye Village Hall car park, IP6 8HP (TM 076524). Participants should bring binoculars and wear strong and waterproof footwear, as this reserve can be wet and muddy.

Places on this walk are strictly limited and must be pre-booked by contacting Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The cost is £5 per person with under 25's free, and bookings can be made online through www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org (events section) or by telephoning them on 01473 890089. The walk is suitable for children over 10.

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however, this new event creates another opportunity to support this endangered rare breed and Suffolk icon."

The event was held on Thursday 2nd June 2022 and 13 Suffolk Golf Clubs were represented. The competition was open to golfers with a maximum Handicap index limit of 8.9. A presentation took place in the evening and trophies and prize money were

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were finally able to hold the first Suffolk Punch Trophy event back in May 2021.

We've managed to increase sponsorship for 2022 from eight local companies; AllGlass (Anglia) Ltd, Amarinth Ltd, Booth Tarmacadam Ltd, Hopkins Homes, Foskett Farms, GAH Refridgeration, The Burgess Group and T Humphreys Removals; all of which have strong connections with the village of Ufford and we're very grateful that the majority of generous sponsors have been retained from 2021.

My wife and myself were raised in rural Suffolk and both of our fathers were full-time Suffolk Horseman, working the land before tractors started to dominant around the 1950's.

Ufford Park had the opportunity to support the "Suffolk Horse" by sponsoring a foal at The Suffolk Punch Trust, which like every other living Suffolk Horse could trace its pedigree back to Crisps Horse born in Ufford in 1768. Unfortunately, our foal died prematurely,

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On Spring Bank Holiday, Thursday 2nd June, Ufford Park Woodbridge hosted the second 'Suffolk Punch Trophy' golf competition to help raise funds for the Suffolk Punch horse, following last year's success.

The event (founded by owner and keen golfer, Colin Aldous) attracted elite golfers from across Suffolk to play two rounds at the award-winning 18-hole, par 71 course, nestled in the Suffolk countryside.

Ufford Park has previously hosted various prestigious golf tournaments including, The Rett Classic, Best Western National Seniors and Sky Televised Euro Pro Tour.

Colin said: "Back in 2019, we felt the time was right to introduce a new annual golf competition, and after significant research and consideration, we decided on a Regional Annual Order of Merit event, which could support an appropriate charity.

Unfortunately, Covid delayed our plans for the event, but we

Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife group invite you to join them for a butterfly walk to the ancient Bonny Wood near Barking on Saturday 23rd July at 2pm.

"We are meeting at Barking Tye Village Hall from where we'll take the 15-20 minute walk along public footpaths to this delightful reserve." said Phil Smith (Chairman of the SWT Woodbridge Wildlife Group).

"Bonny Wood is part of Barking Tye Woods, a site of special scientific interest and, weather permitting, is a good place to spot a range of butterflies.

We'll also be on the lookout for woodland flowers and birds."

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In memoriam

SAUNDERS, John Alfred 18/05/1936 - 12/03/2022

The family of John would like to thank everyone who attended his Cremation on 6th April, and for all cards and messages of condolence received.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank all who contributed to the £640 donated to the East Anglian Air Ambulance in John's name.

Please accept this as our only but most sincere acknowledgement.

WILKIN, Derek Albert 18/05/2022

Passed away peacefully at home on May 18th, 2022 aged 73 years. Much loved husband of the late Erika, proud father, devoted partner to Julie and a good friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Derek's Life will be held at Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium, Ellough NR34 7XE on Tuesday June 21st, 2022 at 1pm. Family flowers only, no black to be worn by request. Please confirm your attendance / enquiries via Rosedale Funeral Home, Halesworth 01986 875588.

The Community Partnership The Community Partnership has so far distributed 370 free oral health packs to local primary schools to help encourage good oral hygiene amongst Year 6s (11-year-olds). The packs include a toothbrush, toothpaste, 2-minute timer and information sheet. Packs will also be delivered to scout groups for 11-year-olds and food banks/pantries. This

will help support on this area for families in need. Lastly, watch out for updates on infomarket/ marketplace events taking place in market towns; a great way to pick up information and advice about projects/groups/services running in the area! For more information on any of the above, please contact Sam.Kenward@ eastsuffolk.gov.uk.

Greetings form Emannuel Church Hello Friends...

Congratulations to members Ken and Joyce Naylor who celebrated their Platinum Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday June 14th Churches together in Bungay are now meeting again and there is talk of a Food Festival being planned for later in the summer.

Watch this space!

Coffee Stop - on Tuesday mornings from 10.15 to 11.30 a few of us get together for coffee and a natter in the Emmaus Room to the front of the church.

Coffee is free. Company is good. Do come and visit.

Christian Aid Spring Fair from 10,00am to 1.00pm in the Orange Hall on Saturday May 21st - Friends and visitors from the town managed to raise £725.00 to support the work of

CA. Well done and thanks to you all. On Saturday July 23rd at 7.00pm in the church there is planned ‘A Summer Sing-along’ musical event with tea and cake. Do please come if you can.

Wednesday Games Afternoon - Sessions are now on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Orange Hall.

Next is on June 22nd Do come along and have fun playing games, enjoying fellowship and a nice cup of coffee with delicious cake.

Prayer Meetings are held at 10.30am on Monday mornings in the Emmaus Room. All welcome.

Best wishes to all our friends.

May God bless you and keep you safe and in the coming months.

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The Woodbridge Branch RBL is 100 years old and we'd like to invite charities to join us on the 27th August with their own

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This year’s run will take place on Sunday 3rd July with a convoy of more than 100 decorated tractors. Since it began in 2004 the event has raised more than £812,000 in aid of Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal and this year the Pink Ladies hope to edge ever closer to the one million-pound mark.

Organised by Annie Chapman, the annual run will wind its way through south Norfolk and north Suffolk on a route which starts at Thorpe Abbotts airfield. Annie Chapman said: “There is a great deal of excitement and anticipation from all the ladies taking

part this year, especially the newcomers. “There have been many messages from people saying they can’t wait to take part so it’s all very encouraging.

“Everybody knows somebody affected by this cancer, it’s at the forefront of everyone’s mind. It’s very scary and sadly we have lost a lot of ladies over the years to breast cancer and that’s why we keep going.” Joanne Grimmer who lives in Great Moulton, will be taking part in her 17th Pink Ladies’ Tractor Run. As well as joining in with the event she fundraises throughout the year, she said: “It’s quite a special one for us as a family this year as my daughter Ebony will now be joining us on her first run, alongside my mum who has done every one since the very

start. “Ebony couldn’t wait to get on a tractor as she’s been marshalling and fundraising for years by holding bake sales and quizzes. This year we’ve had a bingo night that raised over £1,300 and on the 30th July we hold our annual dog show in Great Moulton which is always a success! “The reason behind our motivation is that cancer is relentless, and everyone is affected by it.

We’ve lost ladies who have done the run previously and therefore we can’t stop raising awareness and money for Cancer Research UK’s breast cancer appeal. “It’s such a unique event and I think that’s why we are so lucky to get the support that we do.” This year about a quarter of the ladies taking part will be new

to the event, including Heather Babb who has already started fundraising by hosting a cake stall on Diss market and later this month she will be organising a car boot sale in Diss. She said: “Like many women who take part in this amazing event, I have been visited by an uninvited guest - cancer. It’s not until it touches one’s life in one way or another, be it family, friends or yourself, that you realise the impact that it has on your life.

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support of many people. I would like to express my thanks to all tractor owners, landowners, the many marshals, collecting ladies and anyone else who helps to make this event happen, it’s a large team effort!”

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In recent years, we have seen many older people give up allotmenteering altogether because of failing health or reduced mobility. The healthgiving benefits, both physical and mental, are immediately lost.

The TV beckons and once-active

people succumb. We decided we'd like to offer our members an option which carves a path between full-on plot management and inactivity.

A plot on Common Lane (set up as a project for children) had fallen into disuse, largely due to the pandemic. We decided to rebuild it suitably adapted for older or disabled gardeners. The site would have double-height raised beds, meaning people could sit down to garden. Everything else needed: A fine shed, water butts, compost bin, tools etc had already been bought for the plot's first incarnation, all funded by local trusts.

A costed proposal was drawn up, based on re-cycling and adding to the materials that were already in place. Local funders were approached, and three of them came up trumps. First was the ever-reliable Adnams Community Trust, closely followed by The Beccles Townlands Trust and East Suffolk Boost. As soon as the funds were granted, work began. Local businesses rallied to the cause offering discounts and free services. C.C. Betts &

Son supplied most of the materials as cheaply as they could and delivered them for free, Ley Plant Ltd provided topsoil at an amazingly low price and V.C Cooke's skip was suspiciously bigger than the one we had ordered. Specialised labour came in the form of local man, Mark Feavyour, (tel 07469 390164) whose generosity and hard work is almost unique in today's world of business. BAGA's ageing volunteers provided what support they could. The final push to completion came when about twenty of the men, women and boys of Beccles Rugby club gave up their Saturday morning lie-in to shift ten tonnes of topsoil into the raised beds. They quickly turned a soil mountain into a molehill before rushing off for the promised breakfast bribe of bacon butties at the Youth Hub. In mid-May, the first tenants moved onto the site and already have crops planted. They should be reaping the rewards of their labours by the summer. We wish them the best of luck.

Joan Cupples, Chairperson, BAGA

Paws in the Park: Dog walk for Ukraine Paws in the Park for Ukraine is a charity walk hosted by The Earl and Countess Ferrers on the beautiful Ditchingham Estate in South Norfolk normally closed to the public. “We are hoping the event will bring people together to raise valuable funds for British Ukrainian Aid as well as provide the community with

an opportunity to visit and see • Walks start from 10am - 2pm what we’re doing on the estate.”

• Sorry the walk isn’t suitable • Come along on Sunday 3rd for wheelchair users July with or without dogs and • Meet at Beaters Retreat, via enjoy the beautiful scenery Belsay Bridge Road, NR35 2JT • Adults £10 including light refreshments, under 16’s free, cash on the gate please • A range of different routes to explore (approx. 2 to 7 miles)

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*Offer valid for openings up to 2.4m wide & including 2 remote controls, 55mm white slats, internal manual override.

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