Ebb & Flow May 2012

Christian Aid Week This year Christian Aid week runs from 13th – 19th May and a donation envelope is enclosed with Ebb & Flow. Traditionally Christian Aid has been well supported by the people of this Benefice and by delivering a donation envelope to every household we hope to do even better this year. Please return the envelopes to any of our churches or give it to someone to bring to church.

Christian Aid was originally known as Christian Reconstruction in Europe, as it was initially concerned with issues of post-World War II welfare, and to help resettle refugees. It became part of British Council of Churches and changed its name to Christian Aid. As the official relief and development agency of the 40 British and Irish churches it works to support sustainable development, alleviate poverty, support civil society and provide disaster relief in South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Christian Aid also campaigns to change the rules and systems that keep people poor, speaking out on issues such as Tax Justice, trade justice, climate change, and Third World debt. Christian Aid has fought poverty for more than 65 years. (see page 7)

Alde Valley Spring Festival Gets Off to a Flying Start This year's Alde Valley Spring Festival at White House Farm.

Great Glemham got off to a flying start on Saturday 21st April when over 300 people crowded into see the art on show and to eat a lunch of Alde Valley Lamb. The work of popular artists like Meriel Ensom, who paints wading bird on driftwood, were nearly all sold on the first day. Another exiting collection was that of 20 year old Jelly Green, from Rendham, which was very well received. Apart from the ever popular Maggi Hambling, Tessa Newcomb, Kate Giles and other local artists there was furniture produced by, amongst others, Great Glemham chair maker Raymond Hopkins. For some years an important exhibitor has been Marchela Dimitrova whose exquisite (continued on page 7) 2nd of May - 7.30pm onwards Morris Dancing (weather permitting)

21st of May - 7.30 pm Greek Night 29th of May - 7.30 pm Pub Quiz hosted by Matt Jackson - to raise money for Snape Primary School Swimming Lessons

A Country Pub with Proper Food, Real Ales and Rooms Tel: 01728 688510

3rd of May - 7.30pm Cocktails, Canapés & Caramel - A Springtime evening of Drinks, Music & Fashion In aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust tickets £7.50 available from the Golden Key or Caramel at The Maltings (includes cocktail & canapes)

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News Kate’s Chosen Charity Last month's Ebb & Flow contained photographs of the visit of the Duchess of Cambridge to the East Anglian Childrens Hospice. Emma and Barney Ward who were also featured on the front page but in the rush to go to press the report that they had written never made it into the April edition. However, in recognition of the work that they put into writing the report here it is :-

“Are you their Dad ?” and I gave her my flag and she posed for me and Barney's picture There were two girls, one from the Navy and one from the Air Force. They were waiting for her departure to open her door. After she left we were allowed out of our pen.

Last of all everyone was dressed smartly and they were all polite and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Report by Emma and Barney Ward. Written by Emma The Duchess of Cambridge is the patron of four chosen charities of which one is the East Anglian Childrens Ward assisted by Barney Ward.(both age 8) Hospice (EACH) which was officially opened on Monday19th March.

EACH is a hospice that relies on funding by donations from local businesses and people like a very young boy named Harry Hook who at the age of six donated his £200 birthday money !

We were lucky enough to get tickets to see Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge because our Mum works at the Tree House Hospice. We were interviewed by a lady called Mrs Call and she said that all the neighbours got tickets per household and you could also get tickets by replying to The East Anglian Daily Times but very few got tickets.

We had to leave early because of security reasons and they did not let anybody in after 9.30 am even though she arrived at 10.30.

The Duchess came in a Jaguar escorted by a Land Rover and arrived at 10.30. With a royal blue dress, some might say it was purple, but we think it was royal blue and she was wearing a beautiful smile.

She went into the hospice straight after she arrived to meet some children with life threatening illnesses and the staff.

At 11.30 she walked out and planted an oak tree. After that she did a walk about and we were lucky enough to speak to her. She said “Hello, what is your name”, and then she said” I guess that you are twins “. She asked if it was a uniform for a club or school. She said to our Dad, “Are

Snape Maltings Events Snape Maltings Farmers Market Saturday 5 th May

Wild about Wildlife Guided Walk Saturday 5 th May Suzanne Campbell Jewellery Making Saturday 12th May Dawn Chorus Walk & Café 1885 breakfast

Saturday 19th May Jubilee Icing Workshop Saturday 2nd June Sally Anne Fitter Exhibition 2nd June – 6 th July Jubilee Vintage Market Sunday 3rd June New Quayside workshop available for rent – daily or weekly For full details telephone 01728 688 303 Snape Maltings, Snape IP17 1sR www.snapemaltings.co.uk

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Cuttings from the Walled Garden: Jim Mountain The Walled Garden. Celebrating 25 years as a retail nursery After 25 years at The Walled Garden, it is quite apparent that one of the easiest ways to change your surroundings is to get some planting done. While refurbishing buildings and erecting a large glasshouse brought dominant forms into our small landscape, the planting of hedges, trees and shrubs has had an equal, if not greater impact. It never fails to surprise me how quickly small plants become large as the intervening years flash by. The perfect planner anticipates this growth by deciding which plants will remain after 25 years and those which will be removed to make way for the ever increasing size of the permanent plantings. Of course, we have made some mistakes in putting plants too close together or planting trees and shrubs which ultimately looked too drab to justify their continued existence.

Planting for the future still continues.

Even though we were very busy while the weather was warm, we managed to hire a mini digger for a day which we devoted entirely to the removal of tree and shrub roots. The 3 ton model was being repaired so we had a 1.5 ton machine and I was surprised at the tussle that we had in removing roots from plants which had been in the ground just 20 years. A 3ft wide ditching bucket is ideal for a bit of soil preparation and we were able to follow up the destruction with some planting; on the warm south wall lemon flowered Coronilla and Abutilons and on the drier east facing wall, various Sun Roses and a new dwarf Buddleja 'Buzz Magenta'. This is one of a series in different colours and I shall be interested to see if it lives up to our expectations?

This time last year, with continuous sunny days and no night frosts, April was more like May and gardeners bought and planted early for their summer displays. So far this April, we have been troubled with the frequent threat of night frosts.

Though we have a good range of summer bedding plants ready for sale, they are only being bought by those with conservatories or greenhouses in which to keep them safe, or to be shipped back to London where night frost in April is a phenomenon of the past. Cool temperatures and good light keep the plants looking good and they will happily wait until the conditions for planting are more favourable. There

are plenty of alternatives to keep patios looking colourful meanwhile; a best seller has been pots of Tulip Rococo, a parrot type which in bud looks almost warty but opens a rich blood red with subtle flecks of gold.

Potting continued at quite a pace until the middle of the month. Our second hand Javo potting machine has given us good service. Compressed air provides the power for dispensing pots into the machine and moving the completed plants onto a conveyor. Having failed to notice just how much air was being emitted from a valve, I was a bit surprised when it finally failed completely and potting stopped. By taking a digital photograph and sending it with a description to our supplier by email, we were able to get a replacement back in less than 24 hours in the certain knowledge that it would be the correct part. It was therefore very satisfying to hear it humming again as we potted our second batch of tomato plants, all 15 varieties of them.

Jim Mountain

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Local History & Characters Roadworks and Windmills With the current closure of the A1094 causing more than a little consternation it begs the question of whether roadworks have always taken so long and caused so much inconvenience. Well, if it makes anyone feel any better the answer appears to be yes. On August 20th 1750 Snape bridge was closed for some 3 months so that it could be rebuilt wider and stronger, presenting a pretty frustrating problem to anyone wishing to travel, say, from Dunningworth Hall to Abbey Farm. One imagines the only people wearing a large smile during those 12 weeks were the local ferrymen. To add insult to injury it seems that the new crossing wasn’t built to a particularly enduring standard, as tenders were going out for a replacement bridge only 50 years later.

parts found their way as far afield as Peasenhall, Pettaugh and Brandeston.

Less than twenty working mills survive in the county now, accompanied by the aforementioned residential conversions and a few empty shells like that at Chilton Street. That being the case we’ll be featuring some photos of lost local mills in the coming months, but to add a bit of spice we’ll leave you to work out where they are. The photograph below was taken within 4 miles of Farnham in the early 20th century; if you think you know the location please email us at editor@ebbnflow.org.uk

Whilst most of our decrepit bridges have been replaced by new examples, another once common sight is now conspicuous by it’s absence. In 1850 Suffolk was home to some 500 windmills, including three of the tallest post-mills in England, at Saxmundham, Blaxhall and Friston. The growing introduction of steam through the 19th century led to a rapid decline in numbers, so that less than 100 were still working by 1910; the rest either converted to steam, dismantled or left to dereliction.

A few, such as Hudson’s Mill at Snape and Fort Green Mill at Aldeburgh, were converted in homes, while others such as Little Glemham and Blaxhall were cannibalised for their parts to be used elsewhere. Little Glemham’s entire buck ended up at Theberton, standing next to the tower mill and powered by a static steam engine, whilst when Blaxhall’s behemoth of a post-mill burnt down in 1883 it’s surviving

E&F would love to receive more old photos, stories, history from across the benefice, so please email us if you have something we could feature.

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Snape News BBC Countryfile Visit Snape

Snape W. I.

The BBC’s Countryfile spent the day at the Maltings from 9am to 8pm filming. The day's filming included the buildings, a piece to camera with local artist and our Gallery curator, Emma Green with presenter Ellie Harrison painting the River Alde. This was followed by an interview with Pat Lord talking about the Maltings when Pat was a child and her father worked at the Maltings.

After a bite of lunch in Cafe 1885 they met with the Aldeburgh Young Musicians and went sailing on Cygnet with Desi.

Our Spring has been a busy time, thanks to various events planned by SEFWI. The visits to the Olympic Village were well attended and made a great day out. Ian, the Blue Guide, showed incredible knowledge of the site and surrounding area of East London, and we were astonished at the amount of building which has taken place. We got to look into the actual stadium, from outside the security fence, as well as see several of the other sporting venues.

A bonus, while in Greenwich, was being able to see the Cutty Sark out from under wraps for the first time since the fire in 2007; a magnificent sight.

Several of us then joined a trip to Norwich to see Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! This was followed by a chat with the director and two of the principal dancers, a very enjoyable and informative day.

In April we welcomed Ann Edwards of the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Most gardeners will be aware of their loam-based compost Nos. 1, 2 and 3, however it turns that John Innes neither produces nor benefits from these. They are primarily concerned with research into the relationships between plants and their environment, specifically the interaction between plant roots and soil microbes.

Ann told us about a number of 'superfoods', including: broccoli, which has been developed to maximise healthgiving benefits and help fight cancer (this broccoli is available at selected outlets – “this is not just any broccoli . . . “), purple tomatoes and blood oranges which contain naturally-occurring pigments associated with improved cardiovascular health, help control diabetes and reduce obesity.

It was truly fascinating to learn about the world-wide research being done on our own doorstep.

Our annual Jumble Sale takes place on 21st April from 10:00 – 12:00 in the Village Hall: please bring clothes; jumble; bric-a-brac; cakes; preserves and books and help us for an hour. Enjoy tea and a biscuit while taking a break from shopping.

We're also looking forward to the Group 9 talk about Birds of East Anglia by wildlife photographer Bill Baston in Kelsale Village Hall on Thursday 26th April at 7:30 p.m.

A fantastic day for all involved and a wonderful opportunity for the Maltings. The programme featuring East Suffolk also covers Orfordness, Southwold and Dunwich Heath was due to be aired on Sunday 29th April and Saturday 5th May.

Enjoy an evening at the races and help raise funds for Snape Primary School The Parent Staff Association has organised a trip to Great Yarmouth Dog Racing on Saturday 19th May. The coach leaves Snape School at 5.30, picking up at Knodishall (Butcher’s Arms) at 5.40 and at Leiston (Station Road) at 5.45. The coach will return at approx midnight. If you wish, you may leave a car in Snape School's car park.

Ticket price includes return coach travel, entry to the track, a drink and, for over 18s, a race card. All for just £12 for adults and £10 for accompanied children under 16.

Tickets are available from the school (Tel 01728 688373) or Snape Country Store. It should be a fun night out and, who knows, you may pick a winner!

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Barrie’s Letter

The Alde River Benefice

The Rectory, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, IP17 1LJ 01728 603180 barrie.rectory@btinternet.com

Dear Friends, In May we make the transition from the celebration of Easter to the celebration of Pentecost, Whitsunday. It might be worth just trying to consider what this transition is. At Easter the disciples were confronted by the death of Jesus and their hopes probably faded out into a state of confusion. Their confusion became even greater when some of them encountered Jesus in a risen form. Many people over the centuries have stayed in this state of confusion. I heard recently of someone who went to the funeral of his father, from whom he was estranged. At the “wake “ the night before the funeral he realized that he did not know many of the people present and the situation was only resolved when he went to the bar to find his father stood there. A case of two people with the same name. I suspect that many people would like to be in that situation of going into the next door room and finding that the person for whom they are grieving is, after all, still alive .

'I am the resurrection and the life,' says the Lord. 'Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live . . .' are the opening words of the Funeral Service. In the circumstances of a funeral these words are intended to provide some comfort and reassurance to the people grieving but they open up all sorts of question. Jesus appeared looking as he had before his death but what will we look like ? Is heaven full of generally very old people. ? Will our grandparents then recognize this old person they last saw as a child ? So in what form are we resurrected ? This all presents complications which may be beyond our earthly imagination to resolve.

However, the resurrection of Jesus is the bedrock on which the Christian Faith stands. It was sufficient to turn the dispirited disciples into missionaries prepared to die for this truth. It was sufficient to change St Paul from being a leading persecutor of Jewish Christians to becoming the Church's foremost missionary. In his first letter to the congregation in Corinth, written about 20 years after Jesus' death and resurrection, he named some of the eye-witnesses to the Risen Lord (including himself) and then stressed the centrality and truth of this miraculous event: “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished . . . but the fact is Christ has been raised from the dead.” Paul was so absolutely certain of this that he eventually gave his life for his faith in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus.

How can we be equally sure? St Paul and the disciples relied on their own experience of seeing, talking and even eating with the risen Jesus. But within a relatively few years of Jesus' resurrection there were no people left alive of whom this could be said, yet confidence in the resurrection has continued down the centuries.

At Pentecost, which we celebrate on 27th May, we remember that Jesus told his disciples that although they would no longer see him in an earthly form, as he returned to heaven, he would not leave them without support and comfort. We know from personal experience that being comforted can take many forms – a letter, a card, a telephone call, a hug or even just a smile. So the comfort that Jesus promised to his followers was that he would support them by means of the Holy Spirit – something of God within us. Again, like resurrection there are bookshelves full of books trying to describe the exact nature of this Holy Spirit but maybe for most people who allow it to work within them it provides courage and reassurance, a power in their own life. A power which like the experience of seeing the risen Jesus transformed the lives of Jesus' followers, still transforms the lives of people today. Happy Pentecost !

Barrie

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News Christian Aid Week

Verdi Requiem

(Continued from front page)

Come and join us on Saturday May 19th at 7.30pm at the SNAPE MALTINGS CONCERT HALL

Christian Aid's essential belief is summed up in the statement "We believe in life before death", often used alongside the Christian Aid logo. Christian Aid works where the need is greatest, regardless of religion, nationality or race. It works with 570 local partner organisations in 45 countries around the world to help the world's poorest communities.

Visit www.christianaid.org.ukfor more.

Alde Valley Spring Festival Gets Off to a Flying Start (Continued from front page) icons follow not only traditional orthodox rules but increasingly embrace other traditions such as Celtic and medieval illuminations.

This year Jason Gathorne-Hardy, who puts such a tremendous effort into organizing the Festival, had not only his own art work on display but launched a new book called “An Artist in the Garden” based on the walled garden at Glemham House. The book contains full colour illustrations by Tessa Newcomb with a foreword by Ronald Blythe, together with recipes linked to the seasonal vegetables and fruit grown in the garden. The Festival remains open until 20th May.

One of the best loved requiems is being sung by two accomplished local community choirs joined by four highly acclaimed professional soloists.

Aldeburgh Music Club celebrating their 60th Anniversary year and the Phoenix Singers based in Framlingham are combining to produce a total of 180 voices .

We will be joined by the Prometheus Orchestra and the conductor will be Edmund Fivet. It promises to be a memorable concert.

Tickets, priced £35, £25, £20, and £17.50 (students half price) are available from the Aldeburgh Music Box Office Tel: 01728 687110 , www.aldeburghmusicclub.org.uk

Middleton Open Gardens July 14th and 15th - 11.00am to 5.30pm Adults £3.00 – accompanied children free Refreshments in Village Hall Locally grown Strawberry Teas on Saturday Maps available from: Church, Village Hall & Middleton Moor (B1122) Post Code IP17 www.onesuffolk.co.uk/Middleton-cum-Fordley Proceeds to Middleton Church and St. Elizabeth Hospice Contact: Irene Ralph 01728 648622 or Val Sulch 01728 668145

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News How to choose the perfect cast to choose the perfect priest When the time comes to choose a new priest for a benefice it falls to the parish representatives, under the guidance of the Archdeacon to make the selection. There was a suggestion from some of the Lay Chairs in the Suffolk Archdeaconry that these parish representatives would welcome some training in the process of choosing their next priest . This idea has been developed into a proposal to make a training film which will be available to parishes not just in Suffolk but throughout the country as a result of the project receiving the enthusiastic backing of the Archbishops' Council.

The project is now being led by Canon Nigel Hartley, Rural Dean of Saxmundham and an experienced film maker and Cate Henderson of Saxmundham Church, herself an experienced TV producer and director, and they will work together on the film.

would like to take part in those auditions, please let Nigel Hartley know in advance by sending an email to him atHartley know in advance by sending an email to him at film@aldeburghparishchurch.org.uk with a copy to nigel@aldeburghparishchurch.org.uk giving brief details of your age, where you live, and which church you attend.

You also need to let him know whether you are available for both days of filming or only one.

The scenes for which extras are needed are two meetings at which the process of selection is explained and a lunchtime gathering when the PCCs of a benefice meet the potential candidates.

The scenes will be filmed on Monday evening 28th May and the afternoon of Tuesday 29th May and there will be rehearsals in the previous week on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th May at 7.30 pm. This is group work and although the film makers need good and natural individual performances there are no lines to learn. As with every audition process, the directors know what they are looking for in the mix of people and will need to achieve the right blend but those who come to audition can be adults of any age. If chosen, you do need to be sure that you can be available for filming!

Now, thanks to a generous grant, the film is to be made in Suffolk with a professional cast and crew at the end of May. There is a need for a few extras for some of the crowd scenes and it is hoped that members of local churches will help. As it is hoped to produce the film to a Blaxhall Line Dancing high standard auditions will be held to ensure an amateur cast that can complement the professional cast.

Blaxhall line dancing fans, please note that from 12th May our weekly get-together will be on Saturday nights rather Auditions will be held on Wednesday 9th and Friday 11th than Tuesday nights. Start time remains the same at May at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall at Aldeburgh. If you 7.30pm.

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News Local twins take over The Plough and Sail at Snape Maltings.

Twins Alex and Oliver Burnside have taken over The Plough and Sail at Snape Maltings. Alex comes from being the front of house manager at the Regatta Restaurant in Aldeburgh for eight years. Oliver also worked for a time as a chef at the Regatta but more recently at the Crown and Castle in Orford. Alex says that the twins want to build on their reputation and aim to establish a popular country dining pub with a reputation for great food, a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere and exceptional service.'

The brothers aim to bring together and harmonise both food from the field and food from the sea and offer a bespoke 'fine dining' contemporary menu in the evening and a more simplified 'traditional' menu at lunchtime. They value the importance of 'Food Miles' and the origin of foods; hence they will try to use locally sourced suppliers for ingredients to add towards their high standard of cooking and presentation.

The pub / bar side of our business will be run in a traditional manner, offering customers a vast range of draught and bottled lagers and ales, spirits and soft drinks and bar snacks.

Good Companions This club for the older members of Benhall was held every second Friday in Benhall Club and had done so for many many years.

However due to the poor health and advancing years of its now few remaining members, it sadly closed its doors in May 2011.

Judith Spatchett, the club's then organiser ran a few more trips out for lunch etc until the end of the year.

Now the books have been closed and the remaining monies of ÂŁ120, as agreed by all the members, has been donated to Saxmundham First Responders.

The Responders were delighted with this donation and have sent a charming letter of thanks to be passed on to all members of the former Good Companions.

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News Making the Most of Our Local Seasonal Produce - May

by Jennifer Hammond There is always an expectation that April will be a wet month and this one didn't disappoint. What the springtime soaking hopefully means is that we will see the emergence of a vast array of flowers and crops from the extremely well watered earth. The sudden resurgence of growth after a chill and watery April is nothing new. In fact in AngloSaxon times the name for this verdant fifth month was TriMilchi, the month in which the cows were milked three times a day. Although June is officially the start of summer, in May we notice a shift in the seasons as the weather (we hope!) gets noticeably warmer.

unexpected guests.

Asparagus and hollandaise sauce are a match made in heaven. Create your own by gently steaming the asparagus and simultaneously poaching a very fresh, free range egg. Once cooked so the egg yolk is still very runny, serve together with a smattering of sea salt and black pepper. Then dip the stem in copious amounts of the yolk before eating.

Watercress

This delicious salad leaf is fast growing in popularity. It has a delicious peppery taste and as such makes the perfect accompaniment to sandwiches such as beef, egg The fresh local produce that we have to look forward to and even marmite! This highly nutritious vegetable has in May includes; been used for centuries as a tonic for many an ailment, including baldness by the Romans! It is indeed hailed as Asparagus one of our superfoods as the leaves are extremely rich in Watercress vitamins A and C, magnesium, iron, calcium and folic Radishes acid. The best way to experience the peppery bite of Spring Onions watercress is to eat it raw in salads or sandwiches. It is also delicious when cooked in soup or added to pasta dishes although this removes some of the flavour and is perhaps better suited to more delicate palates such as children's. Watercress was also commonly used as a tea – just add boiling water, honey and lemon to a small mug of the leaves for a refreshing and vitamin packed brew.

I like to add a handful of leaves to the bottom of my soup bowl before pouring the soup over and adding a splash of olive oil and some crumbles of goats cheese. The leaves gently wilt but still remain quite strong in flavour.

A delicious, fresh array at Snape Farmers Market

Watercress is also delicious when heaped inside a hot pitta bread pocket with lashings of humous or feta cheese. This makes a quick and nutritious lunch and also The return of fresh asparagus is always a real treat. The works well in lunch boxes. delicious home-grown stems are only available for one month (picking should strictly stop on 1st June to ensure a Radishes good crop the following year) and are well worth the wait.

Ideally choose locally grown asparagus with fat, juicy Locally grown radishes are something of a delicacy. stems. To prepare this vegetable, snap the stem close to the Their beautifully ruby red skins and punchy peppery root to remove the tough end part. Asparagus can be eaten flavour make a great addition to many meals. in a number of ways including; soup, pasta, salads, or as I prefer, simply steamed and served with a generous portion An easy way to enjoy them is to serve a bowl of freshly of salted butter. A few very quick and delicious ways to washed and trimmed bulbs with a knob of unsalted butter serve asparagus are as follows: and a small dish of sea salt. This makes a mouth watering alternative to canapés served before a meal when guests Griddle a large handful of chopped asparagus in rapeseed are over to supper. Just apply a small amount of butter, oil. Bring a pan of fresh pasta to the boil. Once both are dip gently in the salt and enjoy a fresh and crunchy cooked, drain the pasta, add the asparagus and some appetiser. seasoning and stir. Grate the rind of one unwaxed lemon over the mixture, add a small tub of crème fraiche and Go wild and enjoy them grated into soups and salads. some freshly grated shavings of parmesan cheese. This is a The tops can also be eaten and work well as an addition very easy yet sophisticated supper, ideal for serving to to salads where they add interest and flavour.

Asparagus

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News Spring Onions

These are never better than when freshly pulled out of the ground. The spicy, eye-watering aroma of early spring onions has sadly been overshadowed by the diluted taste of the more insipid supermarket varieties. Throughout the summer this versatile vegetable should be an essential ingredient in all fridges. They can be eaten raw in salads (for potato salads they are a must), added to pasta and rice dishes, stir fried, griddled and even roasted. I like to add a handful of finely chopped stalks to stuffing and meatloaf as they sweeten beautifully when cooked. For a touch of difference try one of the following with one of this month's favourites.

Wash and trim the stalks and fry gently in rapeseed oil.

Add a chopped clove of garlic and some trimmed green beans. Fry until soft and serve with mash and chicken or pork chops.

For a tasty potato salad boil a generous portion of Jersey Royal new potatoes (or similar). Once cooked add a large handful of chopped spring onions, including much of the green top of the stem. Add two large tablespoons of mayonnaise, a splash of salad cream to taste and mix well.

Stir in half a teaspoon of mustard, half a teaspoon of horseradish and some seasoning. You can add some hard boiled free-range eggs to this hearty dish to make it more of a complete meal. Serve it with freshly picked radishes and watercress on the side for the perfect May Day meal.

You can find locally grown, seasonal produce available at the following places: Snape Farmers Market, Snape Maltings, Near Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP17 1SR 01728 688 303 info@snapemaltings.co.uk http://www.snapemaltings.co.uk/eat/farmers-market/

Friday 9am – 6pm Saturday – Sunday 9am – 5pm Railway Farm Shop, Main Road (B1121), Benhall Green, Suffolk Tel: 01728 605793 Email: info@railwayfarmshop.co.uk http://www.4fusion.co.uk/railwayfarmshop/index.htm Opening times: Monday-Saturday 8.30am – 5.30pm Sunday 9am – 2pm Maple Farm, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk Tel: 01728 652000 Email: info@maplefarmkelsale.co.uk http://www.maplefarmkelsale.co.uk/ Farm Store offering freshly harvested vegetables, eggs and a full range of flour: Open daily 9am – 6pm The Suffolk Providore provides a vegetable box delivery service. This offers the very best of East Suffolk Produce brought together in an easy to use online shop.

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EVERYTHING MUST GO! The Farmer’s Market is the first Saturday of each month from 9.30am. Every market has a draw for a hamper with a product from every producer on the day (over 25 producers). Simply spend £5 on any stall and you can automatically enter. The winner is drawn at the end of the market at 1pm.

Friday Street Farm Shop, Farnham, Saxmundham, IP17 1JX Tel: 01728 602783 Email: enquiries@fridaystfarm.co.uk http://www.fridaystfarm.co.uk Opening times: Monday – Thursday 9am – 5.30pm

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News Invitation to a special event for the Alde & Ore Future Environment and Fisheries.

Thursday 17th May, 2.30pm for 3pm at Orford Town Hall.

You are invited to the conclusion of the Alde & Ore Futures project and to the launch of the new Alde & Ore Estuary The Great Glemham School Trust Partnership, setting a course for the future of the estuary.

This will be followed by an address by Richard Benyon Great Glemham School closed in 1972, and was sold in MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Natural 1977. The Diocese invested money from the sale of the school and the GGST was formed in 1982 to administer income from this investment, 'for any Charitable (including educational) purposes for the benefit of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Gt Glemham or any part thereof and the benefit of Members of the Church of England......'.

The current trustees, Nicola Redman, Jill Pascoe and Duncan McIver, continue the work of the trust. Grant application forms are distributed with Ebb 'n Flow, and the trustees then meet to consider applications in the light of the funds that are available for distribution. Parents are encouraged to claim for school expenses; a standard amount being paid when children start school, move to Secondary School and finish school. In addition grants can be paid to individuals and organisations.

This year grants were awarded to one child starting Nursery School, two starting Primary School, and three starting Secondary School. In addition we have agreed to award 2 Community Grants (Great Glemham Archive and Ladies Club).

A report of the annual accounts will be sent to households with application forms for grants to be given in the 20122013 financial year.

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‘ COCKTAILS, CANAPES and “CARAMEL” ’ A FASHION SHOW Back by popular demand In aid of THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST THURSDAY 3rd MAY 2012 ... 7 for 7.30pm. at THE GOLDEN KEY, SNAPE. Tickets £7.50 from The Golden Key 688510 “Caramel” , Aldeburgh, 452141 “Caramel”, Snape Maltings, 687467 Come and enjoy the show, cocktail and delicious canapes.

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News Blaxhall Summer Ball With winter gone Blaxhall Summer Ball is just round the corner, in fact only a month away on Saturday 26th May. Buckshee return again by popular demand and a sumptuous summer spread is included, there is also a licensed bar. Tickets are £12 with under 14's half price so ring Graham on 688192 now for your tickets before they sell out.

Six Charities Fete Saturday 26th May 2pm at Stone House, Great Glemham The annual Six Charities Fete has become something of an institution in Great Glemham. It was started over 40 years ago by Lady Foster, who lived at Stone House in the centre of the village. She and a group of friends felt that there were rather too many door-to-door charity collections in the village, and that it would be better to have one big fundraising fete each year instead. She kindly offered her lovely garden at Stone House for the event, and thanks to the generosity of successive owners of the property it has, weather permitting, continued there right up to this day.

The fete is a traditional English garden party. The stalls are always very well stocked, and the plant stall and the white elephants in particular have become legendary!

There are delicious cakes and refreshments to buy too, and games to play, including a coconut shy. This event has always been very well supported by Great Glemham residents, and also by quite a following of people from outside the village, who loyally return year after year to find a bargain and enjoy an afternoon in the beautiful garden.

As with all village fetes, much hard work and planning goes on behind the scenes. The original organisers worked very hard for many years, but sadly several of them are no longer with us, and the job has been passed on to a (slightly!) younger committee. English summers being as they are, some years the most difficult part is deciding if the weather is good enough for the fete to be held outdoors.

We anxiously watch the forecast in the days beforehand.

Now that we have the use of a number of gazebos to provide some shelter, we can afford to be a bit braver; however sometimes we have to admit defeat and retreat to the village hall.

The original Six Charities were The Red Cross, RNLI, The Suffolk Blind Association, Barnardo’s, The Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and Age Concern. We still continue with The Red Cross and the RNLI, but now support Mind, EACH and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The sixth charity varies from year to year – in 2012 it is to be Riding for the Disabled for the first time.

This year the fete is being held on Saturday 26th May, starting at 2pm. Admission is free, and we hope that as many people as possible will come along to support us and enjoy the very special atmosphere of the occasion.

Benhall Open Gardens Weekend – 9th and 10th June 2012 A big thank you to all those who have offered to help with the open gardens weekend!

But – a few more helpers would be much appreciated. If you are able to bake a cake for either (or both) of the days, or would be willing to help with serving the refreshments or manning the plant stall on Saturday, please do get in touch.

There will be a plant stall on each of the days in aid of Benhall Church. Donations of plants can be delivered to:Benhall Green: Carol Durrant, Honeypot Cottage, Aldecar Lane Benhall Low Street: Margaret Tinker, Woodside, Benhall Low Street If you would like your plants collected, please contact Carol on 602334 who will be more than happy to arrange a convenient time with you.

For more details of the weekend, please contact June Sampson (602320) or Carol Durrant (602334)

Musical May at Blaxhall Ship Music Events – FREE entry May 2012 Sun 6th Percy Webb Cup - singing competition 8pm Mon 7th Live music afternoon from 2.30pm Fri 11th Irish folk night 8.30pm Fri 18th 'Kerfuffle' live music 9pm Sun 20th 'Buckshee' - Live music & dancing 2.30pm Sat 26th Karaoke night with Ellen Foster 9pm Regular traditional music sessions every other Wednesday 9pm Tel: 01728 688316 www.blaxhallshipinn.co.uk (Events may be subject to change at short notice, please check our website)

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News Women’s Fellowship

Great Glemham - MP to speak at Annual Meeting

The meeting on 3rd April was a talk by Nahida Goodchild about the pickles and jams she makes.

Nahida explained that some five years ago she became seriously ill and following several months of treatment, was unable to continue in her job as a signalman on the railways so decided to start her own business making pickles and jams. Most of her recipes have been handed down from her late mother but others she has created herself. Wherever possible Nahida uses locally grown produce, some of which she grows, together a wide variety of spices, which are not all available locally. This means a trip to London or Leicester to bulk buy the items. Nahida's pickles and jams are now being sold in other outlets such as Suffolk Food Hall and Neaves the Butchers. Nahida had set up a stall in the Club and as well as her own jams and pickles had brought along a selection of lovely silk scarves and handbags for the ladies to purchase.

Doctor Daniel Poulter MP has kindly agreed to speak at Great Glemham Parish Council's Annual Meeting. He will respond to a series of short reports from:

Next month's meeting at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 1st May is a presentation by Stephen Saint on the Aldeburgh Lifeboat and there will also be our LARGE BRING AND BUY STALL for our new charity the Benhall Playgroup.

Ebb and Flow Online Remember you can read the latest issue of Ebb and Flow online at ebbnflow.org.uk, and we are currently in the process of converting and uploading older editions for you to catch up on.

The Ship Inn Blaxhall Good Accommodation & 'Country cooking' every day Real ales with famous home-made Pies, and Puddings A rare survivor of its type the Ship offers good value, a friendly social scene, a busy program of live music and 8 en-suite guest rooms For Accommodation and more info see: www.blaxhallshipinn.co.uk or call 01728 688316

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and focus on how the government plans to address issues facing small rural communities. There will also be an opportunity for members of the public to question all their representatives.

The meeting is to be held on 18th May in the village hall starting at 7:30pm but tea and coffee will be available from 7:00pm. The full agenda is available from the honorary clerk, Nicholas Redman (telephone 663304).

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News Blaxhall Jubilee Celebrations

Farewell Blaxhall Oak

Blaxhall is holding a Village event to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee on the bank holiday, Tuesday 5th June.

We plan to start the celebrations at 2pm with an open air Church service on the playing field followed by fun and games and refreshments on the field, the afternoon will conclude with a barbecue at the Ship Inn at around 4.30pm.

If any village, organisation or pub team would like to challenge us to a game of rounders or any other sport it would be a great opportunity to get together. Please phone Graham Bowles 688192 if you would like to get involved in this event.

The ailing oak tree in Blaxhall churchyard, featured in last month’s edition of ebb and Flow, has been cut down and the infected wood is to be removed. Estimates of it’s age ranged from 140 years to 240 years, but a counting of the rings resulted in a figure of approximately 170 years old.

There are plans to plant new trees either in the churchyard, or hedgerow, for future generations to enjoy.

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News The Royal British Legion (RBL) – Snape and Farnham Branch

Heritage Coast sponsored Walk and Daffodils

Hazel Lyons, Janet King and Jane Taylor would like to thank all who bought daffodils outside Honeysuckle April Meeting.

Cottage and The Old Shop, Snape. Thanks also to the Despite a low attendance the meeting enjoyed an family of the late Mr. Arnold Gillett, June Fisher, and interesting agenda, particularly a discussion on the value Snape Parish Church for providing the daffodils. A cheque of the National Conference. Attendees are falling each year and concern has been raised over decisions made as for £86 has been sent to Alzheimers Research U.K. Many thanks. not being representative of the Membership as a whole plus the cost of holding this annual event.

Jane will be taking part in the Heritage Coast Sponsored walk (13miles) again this year, in aid of Christian Aid; if FISH & CHIPS EVENING REMINDER: anyone would like to sponsor her please call 01728 688474.

Join us and comedian Peter Holloway plus a George Formby Impersonator at: Go with the Flow Youth Bus Quiz The Riverside Centre, Stratford St Andrew Saturday 9th June 2012 at 7.30pm The Go with the Flow Youth Bus is a valuable resource Tickets £11 including fish & chips supper which is used by many young people in Benhall. It visits Raffle & licensed bar our community every fortnight, and offers services and All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal information to young people in an exciting way. The bus Contact Frank Beeson (01728 689151) and Alan has been converted to include wireless broadband and a Edwards (01728 688502) printer, a small meeting (chill out) room, a kitchen area, sound and music systems, TV Screens, X box and Poppy News.

Nintendo Wii plus games and macbooks.

The total for the Suffolk Poppy Appeal as @ February 2012 was £637,439 and nationally the figure was We are holding a fundraising quiz at Benhall Club on £36,683,885.

Thursday 24th May in order to boost funds to ensure that the bus continues to provide this service. The quiz will Poppy Lottery. start at 7:30 pm. Entry £2.50 each. Teams up to six. Bar Around £5 million will be raised this year which will go available. towards funding the construction of The Battle Back Centre and starting to take over the running costs of Personnel Recovery Centres as well. These facilities offer essential rehabilitation for wounded and long-term sick Service people.

Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday 14th May 2012 at The Benhall Club. For more details please contact David Mincher (Chairman) on 01728 747066 or Alan Edwards (Secretary) on 01728 688502. ** ANYBODY can join, not just ex-Members of The Forces **

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From the Registers Baptisms

Contact Us

The baptism of Harley John Dann and Bronwyn Bridget Dann, the son and daughter of Beverley and Robin Dann took place at St John the Baptist's Church, Snape on Sunday 1st April, 2012.

If you wish to contact the Ebb and Flow team with contributions, questions, letters, advertising enquries, etc please email editor@ebbnflow.org.uk. Please remember we are a small team of volunteers so may not get back to you immediately, but will try to do so within a few days.

Weddings The wedding of Joanne Lucy Hole and Adam Raymond Pascoe took place at All Saints Church, Great Glemham on 7th April, 2012.

Funerals The funeral of Jillian Blowers, aged 63, took place at St John the Baptist's Church, Snape on 2nd April, 2012 followed by cremation at Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton.

The funeral of Cynthia Elsie Mary Last, aged 85, of Snape took place at Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton on 12th April, 2012 .

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Friday Street Fry-Up! All New Breakfast Menu for 2012

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Full English Breakfast - £5.95 (Small - £3.95) Valid until April 2012

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The Puzzle Page

May Crossword

Across 1. Mode (7) 4. Pole tossed in the Highlands (5) 7. Relating to the moon (5) 9. Diplomatic (7) 10. Aromatic herb (7) 11. Cove (5) 12. Main artery (5) 14. Sturdy (5) 19. Relinquish (5) 21. Burrowing rodent (7) 23. Four-sided parallelogram (7) 24. Stories (5) 25. Abated (5) 26. Despised (7)

April solutions

May Sudoku

Down 1. Bird of prey (6) 2. Meaning (5) 3. Country (6) 4. Desert plants (5) 5. Perplexed (7) 6. Connect (6) 8. Respond (5) 13. Forbidding (7) 15. Let in (5) 16. Veer (6) 17. Dissertation (6) 18. Rubbed out (6) 20. Flowed back (5) 22. Claw (5)

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Letters & Quiz Dear Sir We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed to make the wedding of Adam and Jo in Gt Glemham church on Saturday 7 April such a success; and a special thank you to Barrie and the PCC for enabling the building of the ringing platform so that the bells could be rung - it was wonderful to hear them again after such a long break. A perfect finish to a wonderful service.

Jill and Raymond Pascoe Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended Snape Church on 9th March for the celebration of Graham's life. And the many who sent cards, letters and flowers. Their kind words helped greatly during those very difficult days.

We are very pleased to say that over £700 was donated at the church, and this money has gone to Snape Primary School. Graham would have been very proud of this.

I would like to extend a special thank you to Mike and Mary Hill for their support, and for the wonderful flowers; they were beautiful!

Also our special thanks to “Cockney” Pete, Barry Turner and Peter Mannell. They were special friends to Graham, and their help and support was very much appreciated.

Yours sincerely Pauline Kerridge and family.

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Top left: Adam Pascoe and Joanne Hole, who were married at Great Glemham on Easter Sunday.

Top right: Tom Snyders and Frances Maree, who were married at St. Andrew’s Church, Little Glemham, only hours after Tom arrived from South Africa.

Bottom left: Plant stall at the 2011 Six Charities Fete at Stone House, Great Glemham. This year’s fete is on May 26th starting at 2pm.