Halesworth & Southwold Community News - June 2024

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As part of a wider marketing initiative, Halesworth have launched a fantastic new destination website for the town.

The website brings together the town's new branding, alongside a wealth of information for locals and tourists to use alike. The website features an online events calendar, free listings for any local shops, businesses, community groups and accommodation providers. Throughout the website, our themes, friendly faces, green spaces, creative and heritage places, gentle paces and flying aces can be followed, with lots of information on Halesworth's rich history and heritage including many trails and

A new website for Halesworth

walks, transport information and the latest news on the homepage blog. The website is a very robust and informative resource for the town and we hope you'll find it useful. If you're a shop or business owner in Halesworth, and not already included in our listings, please scan the QR code or visit www.halesworthtown.co.uk/ contact for your free listing.

Thank you from Circle 67

The cast and support crew for the recent production of Nell Gwynn at The Cut would like to thank everyone who came along to support our performances. We had a lot of fun in putting it together and producing what I thought was a great night's entertainment.

Up next is our traditional summer Shakespeare, happening in a pub garden near you in July. This year is

Twelfth Night. Watch out for the notices and flyers for details of venues.

If you have an interest in amateur dramatics and want to find out more about what we do, please get in touch. Details can be found on: www.circle67.co.uk or email: info@circle67.co.uk for more information. We are also on Facebook, X and Instagram. Wally Smith, Chair of Circle 67

More to explore in '24 on the Green

Meeting at 4:30am didn't stop 16 valiant people turning up for a terrific cacophony of a Dawn Chorus; 18 species identified, hot drinks and nibbles much enjoyed at the end.

What's next for explore in '24?

At the very end of this month on May 30th, there will be an evening walk 7pm-8:30pm with ecologist and plant enthusiast Dorothy Casey, to look for some of the Green's early summer wildflowers and compare today's list with what we know was here 20 years ago. Find out more about why we manage some areas of the Green so intensively and leave others alone. Meet at the River Lane entrance to the Green, that's near the basketball court . (What3words ///chess.supply.shortage) On June 15th is a real first for the Green, Millennium Green's Bike Day from 10am-4pm. Bike wheel sculpture, bike challenges

and fun, plus, something very special; A demonstration of several bikes adapted for people with disabilities by Bike Active North Suffolk. This group will be starting to offer rides on the Green in 2025. The Bike Day is your chance to meet them and their bikes, see how you might make use of the opportunity to join their rides, or to come and help those who do. This will be a new group working in a very similar way to Bike Active Norfolk, have a look at that website to learn more about Bike Active's terrific work.

All the Explore in '24 events planned so far, and there will be more throughout the year, are on our website under 'Our Activities'/'What's On'.

It's 25 years since the Green was set up in 1999 with the help of money from government, Europe, local businesses, local groups and individuals. Halesworth is so lucky to have this extraordinary,

Coop donate nest boxes to Halesworth Swifts group

Halesworth

huge, open space, with free public access to every part, historic railway and waterway, and bursting with wildlife, some of it rare and all of it special. The Green has an active and cheerful volunteer body helping with work-parties, planning events, keeping on top of the finance, running the special projects that crop up. Come and be part of it all. Have a browse on: www. millenniumgreen.halesworth.net and email the Green at: thegreen@halesworth.net

already installed 20 new nest boxes around the district and some of the newly donated boxes are being allocated to additional buildings in the town.

Halesworth Swifts were grateful to M S Property Services for help installing nest boxes.

email: halesworthswifts@gmail. com or visit the Halesworth Swifts Facebook page.

On May Day, the Coop team installed their own swift nest boxes; just in time to welcome the swifts back to Halesworth from their winter holiday in Africa! These boxes will help to expand the network of nesting sites in the town centre.

The Halesworth Coop team are ready to welcome the swifts to their new homes.

If you'd like to give some time and expertise to give swifts a home in Halesworth, please

Taking delivery of 20 beautiful nest boxes donated by Central Coop.

Ronnie and friend Ray greet a Green volunteer

Halesworth Millennium Green

Gardening jobs for June

As June unfolds, the garden bursts with life. The tasks of June are as varied as they are essential. Here's our curated list of gardening chores tailored to make the most of this bountiful season: Planting & Transplanting:

• Plant summer annuals such as petunias, marigolds & zinnias.

• Transplant any seedlings started indoors or in a greenhouse.

• Plant heat-loving veg like tomatoes, peppers & aubergines.

Watering:

retain soil moisture & suppress weed growth.

Fertilising:

• Apply slow-release fertiliser to flower beds & veg gardens.

• Side-dress nitrogen-rich fertiliser around heavy feeders like tomatoes & maize.

Pest & Disease Management:

• Monitor plants for signs of pests/ diseases & take appropriate action if detected.

• Use organic methods like h&picking pests or introducing beneficial insects.

prevent them from falling over.

• Install trellises/supports for climbing plants like cucumbers & beans.

Harvesting:

• Harvest ripe fruits & veg regularly to encourage continuous production.

• Cut flowers for bouquets to enjoy indoors.

General Maintenance:

• Keep tools clean & sharp.

• Check irrigation systems for leaks/malfunctions.

The Burrows

Wenhaston Flower Club

We were delighted to welcome back Moira at our May meeting for a very interesting workshop. Moira showed everyone how to make a bear grass spiral framework which she then used in two very different flower arrangements. The members had a great time coping the spiral framework and producing their own arrangements. Our next meeting is our summer outing which will be on June 4th to The Southwold Flower Company, Wangford Road, Reydon, IP18 6SJ.

Please meet there at 6:30pm. £5 payable on the night. We will go whatever the weather, just bring wet weather gear. Walking boots, wellies or sensible footwear are recommended as we will be going to the field. If you would like to go, please let either Jackie or Jane know by May 27th.

Jane: 01986 874248 07884 030509 jfw6001@gmail.com.

Jackie: 01502 478401 07980 397480 jackiechenery@hotmail.co.uk

• Increase watering frequency as temperatures rise, especially for newly-planted items.

• Water deeply in the morning to minimise evaporation loss.

Weeding & Mulching:

• Keep up with regular weeding to prevent weeds from taking over.

• Apply a thick layer of mulch to

Pruning & Deadheading:

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

• Prune spring-flowering shrubs once they've finished blooming.

Support & Staking:

• Stake tall/floppy plants like tomatoes, peppers & dahlias to

• Monitor soil moisture levels regularly & adjust watering accordingly.

As June concludes, the garden thrives as a testament to our care. Each task contributes to its flourishing ecosystem. We eagerly anticipate the journey ahead in tending to nature's wonders.

Peter Beales Roses coming to Halesworth Gardening Club!

'The A-Z of Roses & Rose Growing' is the title of our next talk at the Halesworth & District Gardeners Society. The meeting will be at the Rifle Hall, London Road, Halesworth, IP19 8LR on June 13th. Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. All welcome, just £2 entrance fee for non-members. This will be a talk by Simon

White from Peter Beales Roses, that covers all aspects of rose growing. For every letter of the alphabet, there's something to do with roses, even X, Y and Z. We also anticipate a lively question and answer session from the audience given we have such a rose expert joining us.

Simon is the Garden Centre Rose Sales Manager at Peter

Beales Roses, with over 40 years' experience in growing the nations favourite flower. He loves nothing more than sharing his passion for the rose with others. If you have ever attended one of his talks then you will know we are in for a super evening. We'd also like to inform readers that our annual show this year will take place on August 3rd at the Rifle Hall. All members of the club are invited to take part and can call our Show Secretary Yvonne Eady on 07986 885405 for further information. Doors will open to the public at 2:30pm after judging. There will be a raffle, tea and coffee, and not just any old cake for sale, but maybe prize-winning cake! For further information on all our activities, please see our Facebook page or call our Club Secretary Brian Hammond on 01986 872712. Happy gardening! Adrian

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Wenhaston Bowls Club introduces Brian Munro Cancer Trophy

Members of Wenhaston Bowls Club recently had a shock when one of their local members Brian Munro informed them that he had terminal cancer.

The Chairwoman, Vice Chair and Secretary visited him and he surprised them by saying he'd bought a trophy which he'd like Wenhaston Bowlers to play for.

He has called it the Brian Munro Cancer Trophy.

This trophy was played for on April 28th. It's a three wood pairs competition and 16 members (eight teams) took part. It was a most enjoyable day, played in good spirits and included tea, coffee and a bacon roll which

is exactly how Brian would have enjoyed playing his bowls. He was hoping to attend and present the trophy but unfortunately, he was not well enough that day.

After a round robin of three ends the top, two teams ended up in a final between John Robinson and Jim Boggis against James Cantrell and Ray Heater. It was a very close fought encounter, won by James and Ray (Club President) by six shots to four.

As President Ray was one of the winners, the trophy was presented on behalf of Brian by the Club Chairwoman, Jen Daly. The proceeds from the day will be forwarded to Cancer Research.

Dementia Carers Fund Golf Day

The Hoppa: From shuttle to stage, supporting community events and youth sport triumphs!

The Hoppa has been very busy over the past few weeks, not only providing a regular scheduled service around Halesworth and Holton, but also supporting the local community in many ways.

For example, during the recent Ink Festival, the Hoppa performed as both a shuttle service and a theatre. As a shuttle, we carried at least 50 passengers a day. But one of the Hoppa buses also became a theatre for the duration of the festival and hosted a very successful series of plays, which must make it one of the smallest theatres in the country. As a theatre, the Hoppa had regular full-houses and had visits from well-known actors, such as Georgie Glen from Call the Midwife and Suffolk born Mike Maloney who recently

appeared in The Crown.

Another example of our service to the local community comes with our hire for the Bungay Town Black Dogs U10s youth football team. They played for the Norfolk & Suffolk Cup this year and won their cup final to bring home their first ever silverware.

As one of the organising team wrote: "Win or lose, we knew that experiences like this don't come around very often and so when we wanted to hire a bus, we were so grateful to the Halesworth Hoppa team for helping out. Especially when we realised at 8am on Sunday morning that we had the wrong date on the form and they still moved heaven and earth to get a driver out of bed and still get us to Norwich in time! Thank you so much to Julia and drivers Alan

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and John, who were so incredibly accommodating and helpful. They made the boys day extra special, and they loved bringing the cup back to the clubhouse on the bus, singing "We are the champions" all the way."

May 1st was a beautiful day and 19 teams took to the fairways at Halesworth Golf Club to raise funds for the Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (HDCF). The event was a great success and we're very grateful to John Giles and Sara Higgins for their wonderful organisation. We're also very grateful to Suffolk Car Centre (the main sponsors) and to the following companies who so generously sponsored us: Pearce & Kemp, Spectra Packaging, SJ Geomatics, Kevin Townsend, Micropress, Norton Peskett, Dynamic Dental, Broadway Colours, Cecil Amey, Wickham Care, Gentlemen's Row, A W & D Hammond, Jordan Fencing, Glam R Beauty Salon, Blakemore Foundation (Spar), MRWCF Electrical, Diesels Direct and Durrants.

On the day, members of the HDCF committee held a raffle. There was a wonderful selection of prizes and we're so grateful to the very many shopkeepers, pubs and people who so kindly donated to the raffle, and all those who bought tickets. Our thanks must also go to Halesworth Golf for letting us have this, our second golf tournament, at the course. At the time of writing, the final figure has yet to be worked out, but it looks as if it'll be well in excess of £5,000. Thank you, one and all, for making this such a great success. We look forward to seeing you all again on May 7th 2025.

Winners Ray Heater and James Cantrell

Bungay Town Black Dogs U10s celebrating winning the Norfolk & Suffolk Cup

Halesworth Hoppa

John Wood

Georgie Glen of Call the Midwife with Hoppa driver Colin White

JUNE 1ST

Stand-Up Under The Stars

Thorington Theatre

7pm-9pm. Suitable for ages 16+. Headlining is Troy Hawke, the self-styled president of the Greeter's Guild & stand-up star, with memorable appearances on BBC's Live at the Apollo & more. Full line-up to be announced soon! Running time: 2 hrs, incl. 20 min interval. Tickets: £24. www.thoringtontheatre.co.uk. For more info, email: info@thoringtontheatre.co.uk

JUNE 1ST

EPP Film Evening: The Holdovers (R) Electric Picture Palace, Southwold 7pm. Oscar-winning comedy-drama with Paul Giamatti as a cranky schoolteacher staying on campus during the holidays with a grieving cook & a troubled student. Film Society membership required (£10/year or £3 for a film season), email: boxoffice@southwoldcinema.co.uk for details & bookings.

JUNE 1ST Quiz Night!

Reydon Village Hall

7pm. Reydon Village Hall Golden Anniversary Appeal Fund Quiz Night! £10 per person including cheese board & lucky entrant draw. Teams of up to 6. Bring own drinks. Raffle! Book your tickets with Charlotte at Southwold Library by calling: 07715 388916 or email: frogclock@hotmail.com. All funds towards the RVH Golden Anniversary Appeal Fund to repair, renovate & refit the hall.

JUNE 2ND

Open Afternoon at STEAMWORKS STEAMWORKS, Southwold, IP18 6AZ Site open 1pm-4pm to visitors. The café, miniature railway & shop will be open, plus guided tours of the site. For more info, call: 01502 725422 or email: mail@southwoldrailway.co.uk

JUNE 2ND

Yeo Yat-Soon: Harpsichord Walpole Old Chapel

3pm. A welcome return of the Raymond Russell Prize winner Yeo Yat-Soon playing harpsichord music from 1420-1800. Tickets: £15 (on door) or £12 (online in advance). www.ticketsource.co.uk. For more info, email: info@walpoleoldchapel.org

JUNE 2ND

Austen's Women: Lady Susan Thorington Theatre

5pm-6:15pm. Brand-new solo show, presented by

Dyad, suitable for ages 12+. Devil-may-care Lady Susan, the coquettish black widow, hunting down not one, but two, fortunes. A darkly comic tale of society & the women trapped within it. Lady Susan, taking on society & making it her own. But has she met her match? Tickets: £22.50. www.thoringtontheatre.co.uk/events/austenswomen-lady-susan. For more info, email: info@ thoringtontheatre.co.uk

JUNE 3RD

Walking the Labyrinth - A Time for Reflection

St. Peter's Church, Holton 2pm-4pm. Usually on the first Monday every month. The labyrinth on the Church paddock is a quiet space where people can have a peaceful walk, think through an issue, grieve or simply enjoy the beauty around them. Some find it a place to pray. Other reflective activities in the church. Refreshments provided. People available if you want someone to talk to. 01502 478855.

JUNE 4TH

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock Southwold Library

10:30am-11am. Every Tuesday & Sunday. For babies/toddlers of all ages. Instruments, clapping, jogging & action rhymes. For more info, call: 01502 722519, or email: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

JUNE 5TH

Blyth Valley Rotary Information Evening Rifle Hall

7pm. A free info evening to find out more about our role in the community. We're a small group of proactive & sociable people, who share an urge to give something positive back to our local community. Come & find out more. Free event but please book your place by emailing: info@blythvalleyrotary.co.uk. Includes glass of wine with cheese & biscuits.

JUNE 5TH

Unplugged Acoustics

The Dove Inn, Alburgh

7:30pm-9:30pm. Regular monthly unplugged acoustics. Come & play or watch. Bar open from 6:30pm. For more info, call: 01986 788524.

JUNE 6TH

'Walpole & the Puritan Revolution' with Dr. Joel Halcomb Walpole Old Chapel

6:30pm. Doors open 5:30pm, 6:30pm start.

Dr. Joel Halcomb is a lecturer in Early Modern

JUNE 10TH

History at UEA. His talk is on the Walpole Puritans who gathered the congregation that established Walpole Chapel. This talk is part of the Centre for East Anglian Studies Spring Seminar series, & the first to be offered outside of the UEA campus. Free event but donations welcome. info@walpoleoldchapel.org

JUNE 6TH

D-Day Anniversary Commemoration St. Edmund's Church, Southwold D-Day Anniversary Commemoration at 7pm at St. Edmund's Church, Southwold, IP18 6JA.

JUNE 7TH

Blyth Poets: The Isle is Full of Voices Southwold Library

2:15pm-3:30pm. Usually on the first Friday of every month. All welcome to read or just listen. We invite contributions of original work/ well-loved poems. Refreshment break in The Canteen. Free event, no booking required. For more info, call: 01502 722519 or email: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

JUNE 7TH

Chess Club - Southwold Library

4:30pm. Free play every Friday for kids aged 7+ & adults. Beginners teaching & assistance available some weeks. For more info, call: 01502 722519 or email: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

JUNE 7TH

EPP Film Evening - Stan & Ollie (PG) Electric Picture Palace, Southwold Doors open 7pm for 7:15pm start. In the 1950s Laurel & Hardy attempt to re-ignite their careers with a swansong tour of British theatres. Membership required (£10/year or £3 for a film season). Email: boxoffice@southwoldcinema.co.uk for details & for bookings. Tickets: from £6.

JUNE 8TH

Jon & Matt Play Live - The Dove Inn, Alburgh 8pm-11pm. Fantastic local duo, big noise from two guitars! Bar open from 6pm. 01986 788524.

JUNE 9TH

Fused Glass Workshop

Southwold's Old Hospital 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm. Come & join Becky for an introduction to the wonderful world of fused glass! In this 2hr workshop, you'll be shown the basics of fused glass & then create your own small hanging followed by a larger creation of your choice. To book, email: allthatshines_fusedglass@outlook.com

JUNE 9TH

Suffolk Poetry Society Walpole Old Chapel

3pm. Suffolk Poetry Society members read their poems on the theme of 'non-conforming'. For more info, email: info@walpoleoldchapel.org

JUNE 9TH

Suffolk Strings

St. Peters Church, Sibton

3:30pm. Programme includes first performance of 'Divine Songs of Thomas Campian' composed by Peter Bumstead. Music by Boyce, Purcell & Mendelssohn. Tea follows performance. Car parking IP17 2LX near church. Tickets: £10 adult/£5 under 18s, on sale at Weavers Tearoom, Peasenhall & Peasenhall General Stores & on Eventbrite.

Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund AGM

The Stables, Angel Hotel

The AGM of the HDCF will be held in The Stables, Angel Hotel will begin at 2pm. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The meeting will be followed by refreshments.

JUNE 12TH

Lunchtime Recital: Patrick Crooke & Ben Payne

St. Mary's Church, Steeple End, Halesworth

Organised by Friends of St. Mary's, Halesworth. Doors open at noon for 12:30pm start. Refreshments. Bring your own lunch.

JUNE 14TH

EPP Film Evening - CHOCOLAT (12) Electric Picture Palace, Southwold

Doors open 7pm for 7:15pm start. Atmospheric drama based on the Joanne Harris novel. A woman & her young daughter set up a chocolate shop in a small, rural French village. Chocolate cake will be available! Southwold Film Society membership required. Email: boxoffice@southwoldcinema.co.uk for details and for bookings.

JUNE 14TH

Kate Ellis' "Death at the Dig"

A Murder Mystery Dinner Night

Southwold Arts Centre

7pm. Part of the Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival. Book tickets at the library, call: 01502 722519 or visit: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter or www.ticketsource.co.uk/slaughterinsouthwold

JUNE 14TH

The Beloved Son Thorington Theatre 7:30pm-8:50pm. Suitable for ages 12+. The Beloved Son is a moving solo performance, exploring hope & longing, family dynamics, sexual & emotional crisis & the profound insights of a man who became one of the greatest spiritual writers of the 20th century. Tickets: £20pp. Students & age 65+: £18pp. Group tickets available. For more info, email: info@thoringtontheatre.co.uk

JUNE 15TH

Halesworth Repair Café

The Cut Arts Centre

10am-12pm. Collaboration with The Men's Shed. All welcome. No booking required. Don't chuck it, get it fixed! Our volunteer repairers can take a look at your jewellery, ceramics, electrical items, sewing, darning & general gluing/fixing repairs. All work free of charge. Donations welcome.

JUNE 15TH

Millennium Green Bike Day

Halesworth Millennium Green 10am-4pm. Bike wheel sculpture, bike challenges & fun. Demonstration of several bikes adapted for people with disabilities by Bike Active North Suffolk, a group who'll start to offer rides on the Green in 2025. Your chance to meet them & their bikes. For more info, email: thegreen@halesworth.net

JUNE 15TH

Summer Variety Concert

Aldeburgh Village Hall, IP20 0BZ 6:30pm for 7pm start. Featuring the Hedenham choir & local talent. Tickets: £5, children free. Book with Sandra: 01986 788732. Funds for Alburgh & Hedenham Churches.

JUNE 15TH & 16TH

Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival St. Edmund's Hall, Southwold 10am. Authors talks by: Revd Richard Coles, Jane Casey, Nicci French, Elly Griffiths, Tom Hindle, Cara Miller, Jacqueline Sutherland, A.K. Turner, Ruth Ware. Lunch: 1pm. Tickets: £6/talk, £20/day or £40/ weekend. Lunches booked separately. Revd Richard Coles event booked separately. Book at Southwold Library (01502 722519) or online. See suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter or email: southwold.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

JUNE 16TH

Fathers Day Special with Lee Vasey The Dove Inn, Alburgh Fathers Day menu from 12 noon. Live music from 3pm-6pm. Booking advised. For more info, call: 01986 788524.

You are invited to celebrate Suffolk Day Friday 21st June in Chediston with:

- Open gardens 2:30pm-4:30pm - Art exhibition 11am-4:30pm

- Wine Tasting with wines from Suffolk & Norfolk

- Snacks & Music in the Church at 5pm £20 entry, in aid of Chediston Church Call or email Jo to book: 07711 066727

joanna@hernehillfarm.co.uk

JUNE 16TH

Fun Crime Quiz Night

Southwold Arts Centre 7pm. Part of the Slaughter in Southwold: Southwold Library Crime Writers Festival. £3pp. Book at the library, call: 01502 722519, www. suffolklibraries.co.uk/slaughter or email: southwold.library@ suffolklibraries.co.uk

JUNE 19TH

Huntingfield Millennium Green Plant Sale

Huntingfield Hub, IP19 0QH Plant sale from 11am-4pm to raise funds for the upkeep of Huntingfield's Millennium Green, in aid of East Anglia's Children's Hospices. A wide range of plants, cultivated locally by volunteers, will be available at very...

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HALESWORTH U3A PRESENTS...

Tue 18 June, 2:30pm ‘BOOM & BUST IN MEDIEVAL LAVENHAM’ TALK

Tickets £4

The beautiful timber-framed buildings for which Lavenham is so famous are the legacy of a thriving industry in cloth production, whose cloth merchants made Lavenham one of the wealthiest towns in Tudor England. This talk by Jane Gosling, former Manager of the National Trust’s Guildhall, explores their rise to fame, the houses they left behind and the inevitable crash that followed.

Please note u3a talks are free to members, for nonmembers tickets are available at £4 in advance or on the door. All welcome.

Sat 1 June, 7:30pm-10pm

LEDFREE & CO

£15

Tickets

Led Free & Co will unleash the full power of classic rock legends, Led Zeppelin, Free and Bad Company.

Four highly accomplished musicians, with a love for the rock sounds of the late 60s’ and early 70s’, have come together to replicate the sights and sounds of three of the UK’s iconic and much loved rock acts.

The show features all the classic hits and deep cuts lovingly recreated to spirit you back to the days of loon pants and cheesecloth.

FEAST THEATRE PRESENTS...

Sat 15 June, 7:30pm-10pm ELEPHANT

£15

Tickets

In a house balanced on an eroding cliff in North Norfolk, Manny gets a surprise visit from his estranged sister, Jessie. Inexplicably, she’s brought along a petty criminal, Lee Farrier, trussed in a sack. As a rising tide eats away at the foundations, a local girl, Cally, arrives, prompting all four to admit what’s really brought them together, the lies they’ve told, and the strangely redemptive power that might just be buried beneath their feet.

...attractive prices including perennials, annuals, veg, refreshments & homemade cakes. To see a full list of plants for sale, visit: www.hub4all.org/ millennium-green.

JUNE 19TH

Cash Bingo!

The Dove Inn, Alburgh

Regular Monthly Cash Bingo. Bar open from 6:30pm. Eyes down at 7pm. Just £5 for 10 games. For more info, call: 01986 788524.

JUNE 21ST

Steven Treadaway Famous Clairvoyant

The Dove Inn, Alburgh 7:30pm. To book, call: 07864 827094.

JUNE 22ND

Ukulele Workshop

The Dove Inn, Alburgh

Ukulele Workshop with Peter Arnold. 11am-3pm. For more info, call: 01986 788524.

JUNE 22ND

Golden Anniversary Appeal Fund

Summer Wine Tasting with Nicky Wright

Reydon Village Hall

£15pp incl. tasting 9 summer wines, summer

pâté platter, raffle & wine quiz with prize. Nicky worked for Adnams wine department for 10 years, travelling the world meeting the growers and

Thu 6 June, 7:30pm-10pm

BALUJI SHRIVASTAV OBE INTERACTIONS

TOUR Tickets £15 adv / £17 otd

Baluji Shrivastav OBE is one of the world’s leading composers and sitar players. He’s performed and recorded with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Coldplay & Shakira.

Baluji has over 15 releases of classical and world music fusion. His compositions include works for orchestra, theatre, dance, film, television and radio.

Baluji Music Foundation is a registered charity established principally to promote the participation of disabled people in music featuring The Inner Vision Orchestra of professional blind musicians. Accolades include an OBE for services to music, the GG2 Award for Overcoming Adversity, Non-Resident Indian of the Year for Art & Culture and the prestigious Hind Rattan Award-Jewel of India.

For this performance, Baluji will be joined by Dimitris Menexopoulos on lyra and Yousuf Ali Khan on tabla.

Thu 27 June, 7:30pm-10pm NO COUNTRY FOR OLD WOMEN

Tickets £10

A new comedy show with music offering a fresh perspective on aging. It looks at love in later-life, loneliness, dementia and the frailty and foibles of female old age with humour and sensitivity.

A collaboration between Field Theatre Group and Cliff-Edge Theatre Company.

Join the cast and creative team afterwards for an informal discussion (or a celebration of) growing old disgracefully.

Fri 28 June, 7:30pm-10pm, Tickets £18

NOASIS

The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band. Noasis is the definitive tribute to Manchester’s super group Oasis, formed in 2006 the band has toured extensively performing the anthems that have defined a generation! With obsessive attention to detail Noasis recreates the real Oasis

THE SUMMER PROJECT

Between the 15th and 24th of July this year, The Cut will be home to a nine-day residency for 40-50 artists taking part in a unique cross-disciplinary learning and development programme. More information about The Summer Project is on the Special Events page of our website.

Look out for the launch of our Crowdfunder in early April which will support The Summer Project and its future development.

The Summer Project needs a number of local hosts in Halesworth or nearby who are able to offer a room during the residency period for participating artists. Could you help and what would it involve?

The main requirements will be a bed in a single or shared room, access to a bathroom and possibly a way of making a cup of tea or coffee. The Cut Café will be catering for the residency, so hosts will not be expected to offer meals or cooking facilities. We are able to offer voluntary reimbursements of up to £20 per day to cover expenses and hosts will be offered free access to the series of evening lectures that will be included in the project.

Please contact Sharon Collins via email: cut.sc700@gmail.com

running wine tastings. Book your tickets in advance with Charlotte: 07715 388916, email: frogclock@ hotmail.com or visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/reydonvillagehall. All funds going towards the RVH Golden Anniversary Appeal Fund to repair, renovate & refit the hall.

JUNE 23RD

Sotterley Country Fair

Sotterley Hall

10am-5pm. The amazing country fair is back! For more info, please contact Rachel Bunn on: 07789 076026 or email: sotterleycountryfair@gmail.com

JUNE 26TH & 27TH

The Royal Norfolk Show

Norfolk Showground

A traditional country show, with lots of cattle & competitions. The largest two-day agricultural show in the country. 700 trade stands, over 3,000 animals, packed Grand Ring programme, hundreds of attractions. Something for everyone. www.royalnorfolkshow.co.uk

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Friends of Halesworth Library Annual General Meeting

Thursday 23rd May at Halesworth Library 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start

All members invited to attend. Come hear how we support the work of the library in your community

Like to join the Friends? Please ask for information at the Library counter or email friendsofhalesworthlibrary@gmail.com for a form. Please let us know by May 20th if you plan to attend. This isn’t essential but really does help our planning. Email the address above, leave a message at the Library counter or call: 01986 875095

The AGM will be followed by a talk at 7:30pm by local author, Simon K Jones. Details can be found in the Community News and on flyers around town.

An update from Halesworth Volunteers

SUE ROBERTS

MBACP (Accred) UKRCF

The Harmony Centre 01986 784500 sue.poplars@myphone.coop

Halesworth branch of Cancer Research UK

I hope our Spring Fair on May 18th went well. I will let you know how we got on in the next edition of the Community News. We'll be holding our annual street collection on June 21st in Halesworth and June 22nd outside Co-op. Please say hello to our collectors who will have our authorisation cards with their collecting goblets. On Friday, there will be two of them, one outside Coopers and another by The Angel/Carpet Shop. We're so very grateful for every penny that you kindly drop into our collecting goblets. Again, we are so sorry but our collectors will not have access to a card machine.

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ST MARY’S STREET

Serving the community

• Professional and Caring

• NHS and Private Treatment for Adults and Children

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Dental Implants

6 St Mary’s Street, Bungay 01986 893899

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On June 30th, Lowestoft & District Organ & Keyboard Club are holding a Musical Concert in memory of their chairman who sadly passed away with cancer. The proceeds are being divided between the Halesworth branch of Cancer Research and Parkinson's UK. The concert will be at The Parkhill Hotel, Oulton NR32 5DQ from 2pm-4:30pm. Tickets £5 at the door. Refreshments and raffle. Please support this lovely event.

Upcoming events:

July 4th-10th: I-Chameleon pop up shop. We're always grateful for donations of good quality items that we can sell in the shop, please contact me. Sadly we can't accept large items of furniture, electrical goods or clothes. We will have something extra each day including again the two very popular events from last year, Jane Bastow's plant stall on Friday and the U3A ukulele band on Tuesday morning.

After the huge success of last year's 'Maze by Torchlight' hosted by Reydon's Old Hall Café, they've very generously agreed to do it again this year on August 30th. As soon as the tickets go on sale on their website, please book early to avoid disappointment. We will provide some games and stalls again this year. More details to follow. We can't do all of this without all of you. Thank you for continuing to attend our events and so generously supporting the Halesworth branch of Cancer Research.

Dawn Davis, Chair 01986 873640

The new Halesworth Volunteers 100 Club: A fun way to raise funds for Halesworth Volunteers. For just £60 a year (or £5 a month), you have the chance to win a lovely cash prize. To find out more, please ring the office on 875600 or pop in and see us. Places are going fast so do call us soon! 5Ks for 5K:

Thank you to everyone who supported the 5Ks on their epic run at Leiston on May 11th. Your sponsorship and support was brilliant and though we don't know the final total raised yet, we know it was a fantastic effort.

Huge thanks to Karen and the Ks, inspired by Kingsley. Thanks to the Leiston Park Run team for supporting our efforts.

Time to volunteer?

Volunteering for Halesworth Volunteers is so rewarding.

You'll meet some fascinating and eccentric characters (and that's just the staff), hear wonderful stories about people's lives and

experiences and the chance to learn new skills. Remember, you choose how much time you give to volunteering. It can be one hour a week, a day a month or whatever fits with your life. We're particularly looking for volunteer car drivers at the moment, but there are many other ways you can be involved and make a real difference to peoples lives. To find out more about volunteering, please speak to Karen on 875600.

Trips out and about: If you're stuck at home and would like to do something a bit different, come on one of our trips out and about. We organise visits to gardens, garden centres and even the odd shopping trip.

All with the help of the Hoppa Bus to get you there and back. To find out about our next trip, contact the office on 875600.

Community Larder:

Halesworth Community Larder is here for everyone. It's a friendly, welcoming place which you can visit and pick

up things you need, fresh fruit and vegetables and even lovely special items like homemade jams and knitted goods donated by local people.

If you are a bit short at the end of the month, you can pop in and get the items you need. Come and see what the Larder has to offer, we're open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am until 11:30am.

Don't miss our regular events: The Well-Being Lunch takes place on the first Tuesday of the month at Chinnys. Just turn up or ring us on 875600 to find out more. Don't forget Nigel's brilliant quiz on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the White Hart. Our Community Lunches, in partnership with St. Mary's, take place on the last Wednesday of the month at the Church. Please note the new start time of 1pm. If you know someone who would benefit from coming along, just give us a call.

Tamsyn Imison Award

In 2018, the Tamsyn Imison Award for Halesworth Community Project of the Year was inaugurated. We are delighted to report that the award was won by Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund (HDCF) for the year 2022. The award was presented to Nikki Sawkins (HDCF Chair) by Rev. Dominic Doble on behalf of Michael Imison at a lovely celebration in St. Mary's Church April 27th. The event

was marked by music, and short talks telling of Tamsyn's work and love of Halesworth. There was also a very moving talk by Pippa Evans, telling of her experiences when her beloved husband Bertie developed dementia.

Working with the Pear Tree Centre and other local organisations and service providers, the HDCF works very hard to provide respite for families where a loved one has

dementia, and we're so grateful to everyone for their support. To find out more about our work, ways to help us, and the various activity groups full information can be found by emailing: info@halesworthdementia.co.uk

Later life can be enjoyed in style at our hotel-style care home, where a happy and homely atmosphere prevails. Our warm and experienced care team always put residents’ wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.

Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund

MASSIVE CLOSING DOWN SALE NOW ON

It is with great sadness that John & Jane Wightman announce their retirement, and will be closing their doors at the end of June. They wish to thank all customers for their business over the years

Broadway Mouldings Ltd achieves King's Award for Enterprise

Suffolk-based manufacturing company Broadwater Mouldings Ltd is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King's Award for Enterprise. Announced on May 6th, Broadwater has been recognised for its excellence in international trade.

Founded in 1971 and based just outside Beccles, Broadwater is a design engineering and composites manufacturing company, specialising in supplying high quality moulded Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP),

fabricated and finish-assembled FRP and vacuum formed components into the medical, industrial and automotive sectors. Broadwater's diverse 170 strong workforce encompasses skills ranging from hand layup, press and spray laminating to engineering and technical design. Broadwater's main market is Europe, where one of its key customers is based, although its products are in daily use worldwide. Broadwater's market position has changed from purely a parts supplier to a strategic design partner for its main

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customers and has significantly expanded its manufacturing capabilities and processes in recent years. Overseas sales have grown by 90% over the three year application period and the proportion of sales exported has increased to 66% of total sales.

The company wins the King's Award for International Trade in overseas sales over the last three years.

Managing Director Matt Herbert said: "This award recognises the achievements of the entire Broadwater team, some of whom have worked in and have been dedicated to developing the business over decades. We have worked extremely hard to achieve the growth we've seen and this has inevitably presented challenges: every person working at both our manufacturing sites has risen to those challenges. I'm extremely

grateful to every one of our people and I'm looking forward to continuing with them to build on our success. We are incredibly proud to be honoured with this award."

The King's Awards for Enterprise (previously known as The Queen's Awards for Enterprise) was renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King's desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II's by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The award programme, now in its 58th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to display the esteemed King's Awards Emblem for the next five years.

For more information on The King's Awards for Enterprise visit: www.gov.uk/kingsawards-for-enterprise

Halesworth Wednesday Market with fresh impetus and even more fresh food!

Here in Suffolk, we continue to see how real efforts are continuing to maintain our traditional marketplaces which offer a real platform for local entrepreneurs and artisan producers to have access to sell directly to their communities.

Halesworth Town Council have brought in market specialist Suffolk Market Events to help them give their regular market a real lift for the coming months.

There is already plenty of support for this well-established market but with this new attention, the market is bringing in new traders and plenty more shoppers.

Established stalls such as fruit and vegetables, fresh fish, cheese and pies, fresh pasta, dog treats and eggs are now be joined by fresh pastries and bread from Little Pig Bakery, fudge and cakes from Woodlands Bakeaway plus fresh barista coffees from

Roasters coffee van and candles and wax melts from Rosie Stock as well as new refill van joining soon.

You can't get much fresher! Local produce all made, grown, caught, cooked, baked within miles of Halesworth. A great place to meet up with friends and family, shop, drink fresh coffee and chat!

The Halesworth Market is on every Wednesday, from 9am1:30pm on Market Place.

Reydon Scarecrow Trail returns!

Reydon Scarecrow Trail returns this summer with an Olympic and Paralympic theme.

The trail, which raises much needed funds for Reydon Christmas Lights, encourages local people to get creative and make a scarecrow for outside their home or business.

On the second weekend in September, on September 14th and 15th from 10am-5pm, everyone's encouraged to visit the village, spot all the scarecrows

and pick their favourite.

Programmes can be purchased from Reydon Village Hall, Bridgefoot Stores, Little Jems and Boyden Stores. There will also be homemade refreshments throughout the weekend from Reydon Village Hall. So, get your thinking caps on and sign up to make a scarecrow today! Scarecrows could be inspired by an Olympic or Paralympic sport, the attendees cheering them on, or the theatrics and fun of the occasion- no artistic talents

required! Forms can be collected from Barbrooks, Boyden Stores, Little Jems and Southwold Library or can be emailed to you, Just email: reydonscarecrow trail@gmail.com

June events at Halesworth Library

Our headliner this month is an illustrated talk on poems inspired by art which will be given by Tamar Yoseloff on June 27th at 7:30pm. Ms Yoseloff's debut book won the Aldeburgh Festival Poetry Prize, and she currently lectures at Newcastle University. She will discuss her own work as well as poems influenced by Monet, abstract expressionist painting and Greek sculpture.

This month also sees three sessions of our regular Sociable Sunday events (June 2nd, 16th and 30th). You can drop in any time between 10:30am-12:30pm and enjoy meeting new people, and chat over a cuppa and a slice of cake.

The Board Games Café takes

place on the last Monday of the month (June 24th). It's open to all ages and abilities. There will be a range of games available, so join us and meet new friends, have fun, and enjoy tea and cake in the welcoming space of the library. Feel free to bring your own board game along! No need to book. Drop in any time between 2pm-4pm.

If you're reading this paper hot off the press, don't forget, May 23rd at 7:30pm, Halesworth Library is hosting a talk by Simon K. Jones, a writer based in Norwich, specialising in serial fiction, published weekly. His debut novel A Day of Faces won a Watty Award in 2016 and has over 190,000 reads. This talk is preceded at 6:30pm by the AGM

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of The Friends of Halesworth Library. Come along and learn about what the Friends group does to support the Library's role in the community. To round off May we're holding a plant sale outside the library on the morning of May 25th. All events will take place in Halesworth Library and are organised by the Friends of Halesworth Library. Attendance is free, though donations to cover the cost of refreshments are appreciated. It helps our planning (how many biscuits to buy etc) if you can let us know if you plan to attend the book talks. You can email us at friendsofhalesworthlibrary@ gmail.com or speak to the library assistants.

Holton & Blyford Village Hall

Father's Day Classic Car Day is on Sunday, June 16th.

Held at Holton & Blyford

Village Hall (IP19 8RZ), enthusiasts bring their beloved vehicles and show them at their best. We get to enjoy them, listen to music, eat burgers from the BBQ, have cream teas or (new this year) pizza's, together with a refreshing drink from the bar...

What's not to love?!

Free entry for both cars and people. We just ask a donation towards the upkeep of the hall. Stall holders are bringing

interesting items to tempt us. There will be the usual walking raffles of bottles of spirits, a few reasons to sit in the sun and enjoy a relaxing day full of interest.

The Village Hall continues to offer a tasty cooked breakfast on the 1st Sunday of the month, starting at 9am. It's a way to meet friends old and new.

Every other Thursday, the ever popular bingo kicks off at 7:30pm with great cash prizes and a super big raffle. Any stall bookings for the classic car day, or general queries, call: 01986 874442.

• Kitchen tap repairs & replacement

• Bathrooms & wet rooms

• Toilet repairs & replacements

• Shower repairs & replacements

• Disability access installs

• Unblocking

• Ramps & hand rails designed, built & installed

• Doorways widened

• Disabled doors supplied & installed

• Stair rails fitted

• Loft tanks repairs & replacements

• Ball valve repairs

• Cylinder repairs

• Immersion thermostats & elements

• All types of roof repairs

• Ridge replacement

• Lead flashing

• Flat roofing

• Leak repairs

• Safe & accessible toilet & wet rooms supplied & installed

• Full home re-design & refurbishment service to suit your needs

• Non-slip surfaces, paths & walkways

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING:

• Summer tidy ups

• Hedges & bushes trimmed

• Sheds & greenhouses supplied, installed and repaired

• Fences, Patios & Decking

• BBQ areas

• Garden planting schemes designed & built

• Specialised topiary supplied & planted

• Brickweave & Block paving

• Turf

• General DIY

• Hanging frames/mirrors etc.

• Flatpack furniture put together

• Wall mount TVs

• Installation of bath screens

• Silicone showers & baths

• Chimney repairs, re-pointing & removal

• Slate & Tiled Roofs

• Dry ridge insulation

• New Roofs

• Emergency repairs

• Re-pointing

• Subsidence & cracks

• Lead flashing

• Chimney repairs, removal & re-lining

• Roof repairs

• General building works/repairs

• Stud walls

• Garden walls & Patios

• Gates & Driveways

• Damp proofing

• Windows repaired & replaced

• Hanging doors

• Wood flooring & panelling

• Kitchen flatpacks

• Boxing in

• Tiling

• Lifting & shifting furniture

• Small jobs

• Whether it’s a general tidy up or complete house clearance, we can help with both!

• High-pressure jetting

• Block drains

• CCTV surveys & investigation

• Treatment plants

• Soakaways

• Grease traps

• Gullies

• Guttering

• Land drains

• Full drainage installations

• Pumping Stations

• Planned Maintenance

NOWELL, Andrew

Andrew Nowell passed away peacefully on April 8th 2024, aged 88. Very much loved partner, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

The funeral service was held at Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium on May 7th at 11am.

Donations if desired to Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund may be made via the Much Loved online memorial site at: rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk In

Please send your memorials/funeral notices via email to: edit@micropress.co.uk or post to:

Community News, Micropress Printers, Reydon Business Park, Fountain Way, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6SZ for a heartfelt, free inclusion in our paper

Events at Wrentham Chapel

Classic Cars visit Wrentham Chapel: 13 classic vehicles, spanning 80 years of motoring history, visited Wrentham Chapel for national Drive-it Day on April 21st. The Chapel opened from 10am-4pm, offering a variety of refreshments and other 'pit stop' facilities.

The weather was dry and sunny, giving drivers and passengers time to linger and chat whilst admiring one another's vehicles. The Chapel was also pleased to welcome other visitors who called in to see the display and view the Chapel.

Songs, Sonnets & Suchlike:

Wrentham Chapel's next Caedmon evening will be held on Wednesday June 19th at 7pm. Celebrate a Suffolk summer solstice with this evening of 'bring and share' music, word and song. A light buffet with wine and fruit juice will be served in the interval. There is no charge but donations towards the upkeep of the Chapel will be much appreciated. For further details, contact Sue on: 07771 882738.

Upcoming summer event at Sibton Church

A summer art exhibition is planned for July 13th and 14th at Sibton Church, IP17 2NB, with visiting the Sibton Abbey Ruin also available.

Creative artists and craftspeople known for their work, including Suffolk Craft Society exhibitors, will have work on display and for sale and local artists are being invited to take part as well.

The ambience and space at Sibton Church provides the perfect setting for such an event, giving an unusual opportunity in which to contemplate the art of today in an ancient setting. A walk to the nearby Sibton Abbey Ruin can only add to that sense of the influence of art, and the artistic life, in enriching our experience of heritage.

To add further interest for visitors, demonstrations will show how art works come into being. For example, in stained glass creation as well as in other art forms. The Sibton Abbey Ruin site will be open to visitors, and artists who wish will be able to use

Understanding the VAT threshold and when to register

Becoming VAT registered is often a milestone in the life cycle of a business and with it comes a wide range of compliance requirements and deadlines. It's important to be one step ahead and have a plan in place for when this happens, so that your business can continue with little disruption.

A key part to being prepared is understanding when your business is required to register for VAT and the dates that this is effective from.

Let's dive into the criteria:

Threshold amount:

The current VAT registration threshold for the UK has, from the 1st April 2024, been increased to £90,000 from £85,000 as confirmed by the Chancellor in his 2024 Spring Budget. This comes as a welcome change for small businesses who have a general private customer base and would be negatively affected by becoming VAT registered.

When to register:

If your total VAT taxable turnover for the last 12 months exceeds £90,000 (the VAT threshold), you must register for VAT within 30 days of reaching this level. It's important to note that this is looked at on a rolling basis, meaning that it's crucial to have up-to-date, reliable data making you able at any given point, to assess whether you have exceeded the threshold.

Alternatively, if you expect that your turnover will go over £90,000 in the next 30 days, you should also register promptly.

Even if your turnover is below the threshold, you can register for VAT voluntarily, which can prove advantageous if your taxable

outgoings exceed your taxable incomings.

Effective date of registration:

If you exceeded the threshold in the last 12 months, your effective date of registration is the first day of the second month after you went over the threshold.

For example, if your VAT taxable turnover exceeded £90,000 between 10 July 2023 and 9 July 2024, you must register by 30 August 2024, and your effective date of registration would be 1 September 2024.

If you anticipate exceeding the threshold in the next 30 days, you must register by the end of that 30-day period, and your effective date of registration will be the date you became aware of this, not the date your turnover went over the threshold.

Exemptions:

If everything you sell is exempt from VAT, you do not have to register for VAT. However, if you sell goods or services that are VAT exempt and are based in Northern Ireland, you'll need to register if you buy goods for more than £90,000 from EU VATregistered suppliers to use in your business.

By staying on top of this, you can ensure that your business' transition to becoming VAT registered is without the hiccups that many others experience.

Please note that this summary is for information purposes only, and specialist advice should always be sought prior to taking any action on matters discussed in this article.

Dan Waring, Ensors (pictured above)

the opportunity to draw, paint and photograph at leisure in the iconic surroundings of these remaining ancient walls.

Sibton is famous for its refreshments which will be available all day. The exhibition opens at 10:30am and closes at 4pm, so there's ample opportunity to walk down to the abbey site during your visit. Free car parking is available on the old glebe field next to the churchyard at IP17 2LX.

For visitors to the exhibition, day tickets at £5 will be on sale at Eventbrite from June 15th, and also at Peasenhall General Store and the Weavers Tea Rooms. Tickets will be available on the door when the exhibition is open. For artists who'd like to exhibit, pre-booking for any remaining space is available by contacting 07496 373579, though early booking is advisable.

We look forward to presenting this special exhibition and promise an interesting experience for visitors and artists alike.

Cliff Edge Theatre

Halesworth resident Juliet Corbett has founded a brand new theatre company 'Cliff Edge Theatre'.

Juliet founded Cliff Edge Theatre in 2023, with a vision to promote the work of writers and actors primarily over the age of 50. Cliff Edge has a mission to write and perform new works that have a bold, risky, unsettling edge.

The premiere production, 'Daddy's Girl' was performed at The Cut, Halesworth in 2023.

Her latest venture, 'No Country for Old Women' is partnered with The Field Theatre Company in Littleport, Cambridgeshire. It features "three bad ass old bags and a callow youth". 'No Country for Old Women' mixes music, comedy and drama to overturn preconceptions about later life and bring a fresh perspective on

the serious business of "growing old disgracefully".

Funded by the National Lottery, 'No Country for Old Women' is touring Suffolk theatres from June 26th to 28th. For bookings and enquiries, please contact either Fisher Theatre Bungay on: 01986 897130, The Cut Halesworth by emailing: boxoffice@thecut.org. uk or calling: 0300 3033211 or Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on: 01728 454022 .

BOOM & BUST in medieval Lavenham

From Summer Solstice to Autumn Equinox Sculpture

at the heart of Suffolk's Sandlings

Waveney and Blyth Arts is building a programme of walks, talks, exhibitions and workshops for the second half of 2024. First out of the stocks is the newly revamped Sandlings Summer Sculpture Show, an extended residency at Potton Hall (IP17 3EF) between Westleton and Dunwich, which will run for three months from June 20th to Sept 22nd. The show is open daily from 10am5pm and entrance is FREE. A wide range of sculptures, assemblages and installations are for sale, including works in stone, steel, glass, clay and galvanised wire. If you'd like to buy one or more of the creations on display then we put you in touch with the artist concerned so that you can buy direct and collect by arrangement within days of purchase, rather than

having to wait until the show ends. Our hope is that this will enable the show to change over time as individual works are sold and are replaced by new ones. Potton Hall itself is undergoing refurbishment to match its visitor-facing development. Car parking is now on hard standing. There's a safe tree house for younger children and the unique 'Africa' themed Yurt Bistro for light lunches, moreish bites and refreshments. Plus (by prior booking) there are a wide range of therapies as well as a spa and outdoor swimming pool. Find out more at www.pottonhall.co.uk, or for this and other events run by Waveney and Blyth Arts, visit: www.waveneyandblytharts.com So this summer, come and enjoy a whole new experience! Your senses will be stimulated and your mind relaxed, all at the same time!

Rumburgh Buck presented with fourth CAMRA award

Stella and Tyrone Cattermole (Managers of The Rumburgh Buck near Halesworth) were presented with a fourth 'outstanding pub' award on Saturday April 20th. The pub, which hit national news following a visit by global superstar Ed Sheeran last November, has been voted 2024 Overall Pub of The Year by members of North East Suffolk CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) having won two CAMRA awards in 2023 and another in 2022.

Mrs. Cattermole took on the pub in 2019, just six months before Covid hit and all pubs were forced to close, while her husband

continued to work as a butcher at Cleveleys, helping in the pub at the weekends. He now works full time as the pub's cook.

The Rumburgh Buck is the first pub that the couple have managed. "It's really exciting to be recognised four times" said Mrs. Cattermole, who had a career in marketing before taking on the pub in 2019, adding "It's a big achievement for us."

A focus on the customer, getting the basics right and "very, very good staff" is behind their success, according to Mr. Cattermole. "We listen to what the customers are asking for and deliver what they want." "We do a lot of gluten-free products now" added Mrs. Cattermole. Chris Luck from North East Suffolk CAMRA said: "It's a very welcoming, well-run pub with a loyal group of customers." www.rumburghbuck.co.uk

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Local customers Stuart and Joanne Cullen, owners of nearby Oasis Barn Holidays, enjoy meeting friends and neighbours at the pub. "It's so friendly and welcoming" said Mrs. Cullen, "I feel safe going there on my own." "Very good beer" added Mr. Cullen, "I love the live folk bands."

CAMRA's Mike Davey presents award to Stella and Tyrone Cattermole

John Boon Landscaping

Hopkins Homes set to unveil 'Chediston Place' in Halesworth

Hopkins Homes is set to introduce its latest development, Chediston Place, with the opening of its exquisite showhomes on Saturday 8th June.

Nestled in the heart of Halesworth, Chediston Place is a superb collection of energyefficient two-to-four-bedroom houses and three-bedroom bungalows, offering a perfect fusion of modern living within a historic market town.

Each home is equipped with the latest energy-efficient features such as air source heat pumps, underfloor heating, and a provision for car-charging where possible. Contemporary kitchens with integrated appliances add to the appeal, while acres of onsite open space, including over 340 new trees, provide a scenic backdrop for the community.

Prospective buyers will have the opportunity to speak to the Hopkins Homes team, explore the new showhomes and discover everything that the new development has to offer.

Monika Hanlon (Group Sales & Marketing Director at Hopkins Homes) expressed her excitement about the unveiling: "These new showhomes are the perfect blend of contemporary and classical styles, complete with integrated appliances and underfloor heating to the ground floor. They are built with the latest energy-efficient features, so new homeowners will see significantly lower bills, often saving over £2,000 a year.

If you are thinking of moving home, but not sure how, reach out to us as we have a variety of schemes available to either help you get onto the property ladder or get you moving. Own New's Rate Reducer, for instance, is available exclusively on new build homes and offers below market interest rates, with lower monthly payments for the initial term."

Located near the Suffolk Heritage Coast, residents at

Chediston Place will have access to breathtaking beaches, scenic walking trails and outdoor recreation. Over four hectares of the nine-hectare site is dedicated to public open space, including a dog walking area, providing lots of room for outdoor activities and community gatherings. Equipped play areas encourage safe exploration for children, while green open spaces and wildflower meadows integrated throughout the development offer natural surroundings for residents to enjoy.

170 new homes will be built at Chediston Place, including nine self-build and 51 affordable properties, further expanding upon the success of Hopkins Homes' established Blyth Vale development in the town. First completions are expected in late summer 2024.

To book a visit, call 01986 801690 or email: chediston. place@hopkinshomes.co.uk

Details of the homes for sale can be viewed at Chediston Place, Halesworth.

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News from The Pear Tree Fund

The Pear Tree Centre & Dee's Den charity shop

The Pear Tree Centre continues to offer support, information, counselling, complementary therapies and benefits advice to anyone who's been diagnosed with a life-changing illness, their families/carers and those who have been bereaved.

If you're interested in accessing our services, you're welcome to drop in or contact us via email or phone. We also work alongside the statutory and voluntary sector to help provide extra equipment and enhanced care in the last days of life. Our aim is to offer emotional, physical and practical support to meet the individual needs of the person and their family, and to give them a choice of where they receive their care as they near the end of their life.

The team at the centre are also able to support young people aged

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between 12-18 who are dealing with their own/family member's life-changing diagnosis or who are coping with bereavement. As well as this, we work alongside schools and other statutory and voluntary services, whilst providing one-toone and family support as well as counselling and group therapy.

contact us for more information.

Upcoming events:

• June 7th: Charity Quiz Night at Holton Village Hall.

• June 9th: Open Gardens & Afternoon Tea at Wissett House & Wissett Grange with Station 366 providing 1940's American swing music.

slippers, accessories, jewellery and belts as well as an amazing range of beautiful hats suitable for attending any garden party or wedding. Please ask to view these, as we can't put them all out in the shop.

can be dropped off at the shop when we're open. If you have lots of donations, please deliver on a Monday/Thursday morning to the sorting end of the shop where we have extra volunteers on duty. If you're unable to deliver, we can collect. Please note that we don't accept electrical items unless they are new and boxed.

• June 19th: Charity Musical Bingo at Bramfield Queens Head (book now to avoid disappointment).

• June 29th/30th: 50:50 Raffle at Heveningham Country Fair.

• August 30th: Golf day at Halesworth Golf Club.

• November 15th: Auction of promises at Halesworth Golf Club.

We'll also be having a Dee's Den fashion show in the autumn, more details to follow.

News from Dee's Den:

We also stock linen of all kinds, bedding, tablecloths, towels (even for your dog), curtains, bric-a-brac, books, glasswear, kitchenwear, photo frames, plants, homemade jam (thank you Jenny), CDs, DVDs, vinyls as well as a discounted £1 sale rail which will be outside if the weather is dry.

We also have several small pieces of furniture available (a pine corner unit, small tables and chairs too). If you're interested, let us know as some of these are stored off site.

We also collect clean but wellworn fabric that can be recycled. Let the volunteers know when dropping items off that they are for recycling. We get extra income and items are also distributed elsewhere both here in the UK and abroad where needed.

ML & RJ THICKITT TRADING AS KCLARKE

Thank you to everyone who organised and supported our Ladies Lunch in April at The Wentworth Hotel in Aldeburgh. The event raised a fantastic £1,400. Our very busy Heavy Metal weekend (collecting scrap metal at Holton Village Hall) raised an impressive £2,565. Huge thanks to everyone involved in making this a successful event. Huge thanks also go to Steven Treadaway and everyone involved in our charity evening at Holton Village Hall in April, the event raised a brilliant £1,250. Lastly, thank you so much to The Horse & Groom at Wrentham for raising £141.30 at their charity quiz night.

Tel: 01986 784244 Fax: 01986 784646

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LOW ROAD, BRAMFIELD

LOW ROAD, BRAMFIELD

LARGE BBQ PACKS: £47.99

'Our FamOus barbecue packs' £39.99

'Our FamOus barbecue packs' £39.99

4lb flavoured chicken

4lb Flavoured Ribs

4lb flavoured ribs

4lb Flavoured Ribs

4lb Flavoured Chicken

4lb sausages

4lb Flavoured Chicken

Starting on June 20th at 1pm, we'll be running a Menopause Café at The Pear Tree Centre, offering support and advice. The café will be a supportive place for people to learn and make sense of their journey. The group will run every month for two hours. Please

With the sun shining at last, our clothes rails are full of lovely summer wear to suit all ages and all occasions. Do come and have a look, all at reasonable prices for everyone. New stock is put out every week, so if you don't find anything, come back and see us again.

We have a wide selection of; toys, games, jigsaws (less than £3), needlework and knitting patterns and needles, sandals, shoes,

Halesworth

We are open six days a week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10am-1pm, with our springtime opening Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, we are open until 2pm.

We will be having our 'Dee's Den' Fashion Show' again later this year, date to be confirmed, but we've had some special donations recently which will be part of our display on the evening.

We welcome donations of clean saleable items of the above listed items. Small amounts of donations

We have an amazing team of willing volunteers who work in the shop, donating their time to the charity. If you're interested in volunteering, do call in and leave your number, so we can get in touch with you.

To contact Dee's Den, please phone Nikki on: 07733 668221. If you're interested in receiving our monthly newsletter, which includes a diary of upcoming events and information about how the money raised for us is used, please visit: www.peartreefund. org. To contact The Pear Tree Centre email: info@peartreefund. org or call: 01986 899655.

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4lb Sausages

x5 pork & apple burgers

4lb Sausages 10 Beef Burgers

10 Beef Burgers

WI learns about Thorington Theatre and the life of a Magistrate

5 Pork and Apple Burgers

5 Pork and Apple Burgers

Small Barbecue Packs

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All barbecue meat available loose including...

All barbecue meat available loose including...

4 items, 16 piece x4 pieces of flavoured chicken x4 pieces of flavoured ribs x4 sausages

x4 beef burgers

Fresh Flavoured Ribs, Chicken & Burgers

Fresh Flavoured Ribs, Chicken & Burgers

Also Salads, Pickles and Sauces

Also Salads, Pickles and Sauces

6oz STEAK BURGERS: £1.70 each

Traditionally reared local beef lamb pork and poultry

Traditionally-reared local beef, lamb, pork and poultry, home-cooked hams and home-cured gammons

Traditionally reared local beef lamb pork and poultry home cooked hams and home cured gammons

OPENING HOURS

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday 8am-5pm. Saturday 8am-1pm

Mon-Fri 7am-5pm & Sat 7am-1pm

A talk given by Mark told us of the history and origin of the Thorington Theatre (based in a former WWII bomb quarry). Constructed in 2020, the 350seat open-air venue has wooden seating surrounded by woodland and birdsong. The theatre has gone from strength-to-strength since its opening. This year has seen two new speakers and an updated sound system as well as refreshments available and parking with disability access. They are about to embark on their fourth season with a wide variety of entertainment. Success

has grown year-on-year with companies now approaching them to put on shows. The theatre has won three awards recognising their contribution to tourism in the East of England.

Lindy then gave us details of the 2024 seasons programme with returning favourites and some new talent to delight, this includes music and opera, Shakespeare and theatre, comedy, poetry and storytelling. Something for all ages .The show must go on and is rarely cancelled only in the most extreme weather.

Members welcomed Anne

Fleming to our next meeting as she told us of her 'Life as a Magistrate'. Anne was a magistrate for 12 years and dealt with a wide variety of cases following intensive training. Now instead of a large training manual to read, this has been modernised and can be accessed via the internet. To qualify, you have to be between 18 and 70 years old. Being a magistrate is a volunteer position with no pay, only expenses and involves sitting on the bench a few days per month with two other magistrates and a court clerk to give advice.

The majority of men brought

before the court for motoring offences invariably protest "No, it wasn't me". Although, it can proved it was them through roadside cameras and modern technology. The decision on one elderly man who was brought before the court was that he should be suspended and re-take his driving licence. This was met with absolute approval from his immediate family at the back of the court, who had probably been trying unsuccessfully to get him to give up driving. It was a very interesting talk and we were amazed to hear that the first female magistrate sat in 1919.