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ere is a new idea for Stowupland’s Open Gardens day on Sunday, 14th June. It’s Crazy Containers. We invite all villagers to choose a container – the crazier the better – and plant it up for fun. Try a tin bath filled with water lilies, a wheelbarrow complete with carrots and kale or a wooden crate with herbs like chives and lavender. Nasturtiums look handsome in hanging baskets and stone troughs just ask to be stuffed with alpines. Get the children to give the teddy bear a laurel wreath or load a toy lorry with pebbles and grasses. Even the dog can sport a floral collar. The more creative the better. Then put them outside for Open Gardens day. You will know by now that the day has been put forward from July to flaming June when gardens look their best. Last year, 13 gardens opened in aid of Holy Trinity Church making £651 in the process. This year let's beat both figures with more open gardens and a whole bandwagon of Crazy Containers. Would you like to join and show visitors what all that digging has been about? If so, please contact John Parsell on 01449 672 592 or johnparsell@keme. co.uk or Kate Elliott on 07730 922 530 or katesusanelliott@gmail.com.
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Chairman’s Column Keith Welham, Stowupland Parish Council
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y the time you receive your May copy of Telstar, Election Day will be around a week away. There will be no poll for seats on the Parish Council because only eight nominations were received for the eleven places on the council. We will be welcoming back Ray Studd, who had been a parish councillor for a number of years up to May 2007. The Annual General Meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday, 14th May at 7.30pm in the Village Hall meeting room. The chairman and deputy chairman will be elected at that meeting to serve for one year. This meeting, as with all meetings of the council and its committees, is open to the public to attend and to speak on any local issue. One long-serving councillor did not seek re-election. Council have said a really sincere ‘Thank You’ to Mary Bloom who served for 47 years, including a stint as chairman. Mary has an inquiring mind, often coming up with a very pertinent question – especially if there was a danger of spending more than necessary on any item of expenditure. Mary was an avid reader of all the paperwork which is now part and parcel of being a parish councillor – very different from her early days on the council. We are waiting to see if Gladman and the owners of the land which was the subject of a failed planning bid will appeal the refusal, make an amended application or drop the plan. In an ideal world, the applicants would come to the council to discuss whether or not some form of development on some of the land might be acceptable to residents. They could also wait for the publication of our Neighbourhood Plan, preparation of which is now under way. On Sunday, 17th May there will be a special service in Holy Trinity Church to mark the election of a new parish council and a new district councillor and to celebrate the diversity of the many organisations in the village. David Swales and I have invited clubs and groups to be represented at the service; if we have missed anyone, please get in touch with David or me – or come along. The service is for everyone in the village, not just those who have received a written invitation. This edition of Telstar is the last one to be edited and typeset by Julia. I recall John Doward announcing to the Parish Council in the autumn of 2004 that he wished to hand over responsibility. I approached a number of members of the Parish Plan working group and other individuals who had expressed an interest in helping and we were soon working together as the ‘Telstar Board’; Julia has been ‘chairman of the board’ ever since. Under her guidance, Telstar has developed from a 16 page quarterly to a 44+ page monthly magazine, often with a full colour cover. Telstar is one of the best, if not the best village magazine in the county and has won a number of awards, including Suffolk Newsletter of the Year. Thank you, Julia, for all you have done to make Telstar such an excellent and informative magazine. 3
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Community Speed Watch Scheme Morris Brand, Chairperson Transport, Traffic and Safety Group
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ommunity Speed Watch in Stowupland has been in operation for just over a year now and I would like to think, as I write this report, that in the main, it has been a success. As you may or may not be aware, the speed gun is shared with Onehouse which, of course, means that we are out on operations every two weeks or so.
Due to the cold/wet weather at the turn of the year, we didn’t get out to carry out any checks. Then the speed gun was due for calibration in March this year so we sent it away in February. It should have taken up to three weeks for calibration, but was away for nearly five weeks! However, we received the gun back in the middle of March and have resumed our speed checks. As I previously stated, as we share the speed gun with Onehouse, we only managed to carry out speed checks every two weeks. From April to December 2014 we carried out around 75 operations which resulted in nearly 400 motorists being recorded travelling at speeds in excess of the 30 mph speed limit. The highest recorded speed was 56 mph and the average of all the vehicles recorded is around 42 mph. We have had a few drivers express their – shall we say – disapproval over the last twelve months but I hasten to say that they are definitely in the minority. I believe that the vast majority are happy that we are trying to make a difference to our community. After all, we haven’t introduced the speed limit, we are just trying to get people to observe and stick to it! I have an excellent team of volunteers and I can’t thank them enough for giving up their time to go out there and try and keep vehicles to the speed limit. Every time I write any sort of report, I always plead for more volunteers and this report is no different! If you have the time (a couple of hours a month), please do not hesitate to contact me or the Parish Clerk, who will be only too pleased to pass your details on to me. I can be contacted via email morris.brand@btinternet.com or on my mobile 07939 177 967. Apart from thanks to the Community Speed Watch team, I would also like to thank the Parish Council and County Councillor for the purchasing of the equipment we use. Thanks also to Alan Rosten for the donation of the Hi-viz jackets which have been most welcome in the winter months! Remember: speeding remains one of the main causation factors of fatal and serious injury collisions and we are all committed in making the Suffolk roads safer!
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Parish Council
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Claire Pizzey, Parish Clerk
Planning Applications Application No.: 0852/15 Location: Crown Farm, Church Road Details: Erection of front porch Parish Council decision: Support. Application No.: 1156/15 Location: Silverside House, Gipping Road Details: Erection of first floor rear balcony Parish Council decision: Support.
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Parish Council Report Sandy Smith
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he final Parish Council meeting before the election opened with three members of the public present. A letter of resignation was read out from Councillor Spitzer who had reluctantly had to resign due to technical issues surrounding his citizenship but was keen to remain involved in projects in the village and wished to be reconsidered once these issues had been resolved. Matters of report from previous meetings included a suggestion for a working party to be formed to trim back the area around the willow trees on The Green that had become overgrown. The clerk reported that she had been in touch with Mid Suffolk District Council in respect of parking within the village on the grass verges but had been advised to contact the Police who in turn advised that they would only deal with issues around parking on The Green or on pavements and that it would be for Mid Suffolk District Council to enforce bylaws relating to parking on grass verges. She is still awaiting a response from the Council. The Allotments sub committee reported that a complaint had been received about the positioning of a shed and associated paraphernalia on one of the allotments that was out of line with all the other sheds on the allotment. Its position was causing shading to an adjoining allotment and made cutting the path difficult. It was agreed that the shed must be moved in order to conform to the rest. The sub committee are also to review the allotment rules. The Chairman reported that another successful bingo evening had been held with numbers attending continuing to increase. The next bingo evening is to be held on the 24th April. He also presented a working budget for the Family Fun Day to be held on 5th July in conjunction with The Retreat. Members agreed to authorise expenditure up to ÂŁ1000 in order to secure a band, sideshows, barbeque and various entertainments, which will be available between 12.00noon and 3.00pm when the church service on The Green will take place. Paula will be serving breakfast in The Retreat from 8.00am and signing in for the Three Peaks Challenge will start at 10.30am. The Finance and Policy committee had its recommendations approved to adopt the Financial Risk Assessment, to appoint Mr Wray to audit the accounts and to support the planning application made at Foxglove Barn. The Transport, Traffic and Safety sub-committee reported that they now had their speed gun back and had been out with it. They understand that Wetherden and Haughley have a speed gun that they no longer require and 9
are looking to possibly purchase it from them which would allow Stowupland and Onehouse to have one each. They will be undertaking a further traffic survey in the village on 21st April. Councillor Brand advised that he had received an e-mail from Suffolk County Council today in respect of his queries raised with them. They advised that Suffolk County Council have a Vehicle Activated Speed sign which can be positioned in Stowupland for a short period of time and then moved around. This would allow our existing sign to remain in position. However, the person that co-ordinates and erects this new sign has only just returned from extensive sick leave; hence nothing has been done to date. Suffolk County Council will arrange for the missing speed marker posts near the Creeting turn to be replaced. The problem of traffic parking on the edge of The Green causing erosion of the tarmac and soil is an ongoing issue and other than seeking legal orders to ban parking there, there is little that can be done. Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Team will consider the request for a bus box by The Retreat. Phil Wright of Suffolk County Council will also look again at the signage along the cycle route between Cedars Park and Stowupland and liaise with Councillor Green about the possible funding of ‘Gateways’ into the village as these cost in the region of £6-£8,000. He will also arrange a meeting with Councillor Brand to discuss this further in the next few weeks. The Cemetery and Churchyard sub-committee reported that the cost of repairing the cemetery gates would be in the region of £1800; to have new gates would cost around £3000. It was agreed that formal quotes should be sought for designs and costs for new gates. The Footpaths sub-committee reported that new footpath posts and signs had been requested from Suffolk County Council who currently are awaiting a delivery of the finger signs. These are to replace the ones that have been vandalised or cut down. It was reported that a further one has been cut down in Stonebridge Lane. The Walker Cup is to take place on 13th September. The Environment Committee advised that there would be a litter pick on 25th April. Councillor Voden thanked Councillor Brand for stepping in to attend an Emergency Planning workshop at Mid Suffolk District Council along with other parishes in the area. Stowupland were able to offer advice to those parishes that were not as far advanced as Stowupland with their Emergency Plans. They now have the necessary information from Mr Burden and intend to arrange a meeting to discuss the various issues and then to report back to the Parish Council. The Neighbourhood Plan group met on 25th March and are due to meet again on 15th April. There is a strong, interested core group with many others dipping in and out. They have a challenging timetable of issues to deal with in the coming year including the Strategic Development Land Plan being prepared by Mid Suffolk District Council. They are aware that villages will be under pressure from developers who are seeking possible sites for building. A 10
short questionnaire has been drawn up to seek resident’s views and, as soon as this can be printed, it will be distributed to residents for them to complete. The group will use computer software to co-ordinate the responses. A fuller questionnaire will be produced in the autumn in order to build up a picture of what the residents of Stowupland want for their village. The group have applied for a grant to help with their expenditure but are requesting some funding from Parish Council in the meantime. It was agreed that Finance and Policy should deal with this. Councillor Voden reported that he had missed the last Suffolk Association of Local Councils Executive meeting but had attended the Suffolk Association of Local Councils South meeting where there were a lot of apologies for absence and only six attendees. He felt that this was a shame as there was a very interesting speaker from the Local Enterprise Partnership, who gave a really good insight into their workings with great enthusiasm for it within the East of England. Councillor Cooper asked about the posts that had been erected at the entrance to The Retreat. Although the Parish Council had originally agreed to posts being erected to prevent traffic entering the establishment from straying onto The Green, the owner had entered into no consultation on the type and number of posts to be erected. The Parish Council are to write to him to arrange a meeting to discuss this further along with some other agreed improvements to the surface of the surfaced access that have not been carried out to date. Councillor Carter asked if the Parish Council wished for him to continue the cutting and maintenance of the Half a Mow and it was agreed that he should. He also queried an agricultural sprayer that had been parked on The Green and the oil that had leaked from it damaging The Green. It was reported that the driver had been approached and had removed it when asked but it is not known which company he was from. The Chairman reported that he and the Vice Chairman had met with Neal Smith of Stowupland Falcons Football Club and had agreed that in order to make parking on The Green easier for their 5-a-Side tournament and to reduce, as far as possible, the queues back to and along the A1120, two areas of parking will be made available. The main car park will be as in previous years with a second car park on the land between Thorney Green Road and The Retreat with an entrance beside the bus shelter. Traffic coming from Stowmarket will be directed to this car park thus cutting down the queues. Junior matches will start at Saturday and Sunday at 10.00am with registration from 9.00am. These times are later than in previous years to avoid tannoy announcements until around 9.00am. The adult matches will be played in the afternoon. Mid Suffolk District Council Councillor Byles reported that she felt that everyone spoke very well at the planning meeting held to consider the application from Gladman and that everyone was pleased with the result. She 11
advised that, with the forthcoming General Election, everything was very quiet at the Council. This was her last meeting as she is standing down as District Councillor but will attend the annual meeting next week to give her report on the last year. She stated that she had enjoyed her time representing Stowupland at Mid Suffolk and felt that it had been an honour to represent the village. Suffolk County Councillor Green was unable to attend due to work commitments but submitted a report in his absence. He advised that, due to the election period, things are currently quite quiet so there wasn't much to report. The biggest news from Suffolk County Council is that of the resignation of Mark Bee as Leader. He will continue to be Leader until the Council’s AGM in May and then Cllr Colin Noble will be taking over. He will follow up Councillor Brand’s email regarding Wetherden's speed gun, The Police also submitted a report advising that there were four crimes in the village during the last month: one of an offensive weapon being located in Stowupland and one of malicious communication with a resident. Both of these have been dealt with and resolved. There was damage to a vehicle in Maple Road and a theft from the High School and these are still ongoing. Continued patrols are keeping reported anti social behaviour low. They are hoping to be out with the speed gun a bit more over the next month. Matters of correspondence included the Suffolk County Council rights of way request for the Council to carry out the annual maintenance cuts of footpaths. Two quotations had been received but a quote from the third contractor had not been forthcoming so it was agreed to accept Tim Gaddis’s quotation. Hastoe Homes have reported that they have not received any response from the landowner of site 7 which is being considered as a possible site for affordable housing so the Parish Council will follow this up with the agent who works for the landowner. A request to book a double burial plot in the cemetery will be responded to advising that it is not within the current policy to pre-book plots. Mid Suffolk District Council have advised that there is some funding available to put on an event in conjunction with the Women’s Cycle Tour in June, which will pass along A1120. It was decided not to take up this offer but to ask if the school would like their pupils to view the proceedings from The Green. The last meeting of this Parish Council closed with thanks being made to Councillor Bloom for her many years of service both as a councillor and chairman as she has decided to stand down this year. This is to be celebrated with a little ‘do’ later on.
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Countryside Rambler Brian Ward
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hat a wonderful time of year; the woodland flowers are blooming covering the ground with a mosaic of white, yellow and blue. Our resident birds are busy nesting and most of our summer migrants are arriving, the swallows with their constant twittering and the blackcap with their tuneful melody. The butterflies are emerging from hibernation and tadpoles are in most of the usual ponds I have visited. Dragonflies will soon be skimming the lakes and rivers in all their glory, along with the mayfly and damselflies. Is it just me but it seems as though primroses are very abundant this year with great clusters in most sites I know? I have been to my normal reserves and walks this past month and have been quite successful. I watched the marsh harriers displaying to each other at Minsmere with their leg dangling ritual. The adders were basking in the morning sunshine, although still sluggish as the day had not warmed up. The bitterns were booming near island mere hide and a red kite flew overhead being mobbed by crows. Dunwich Heath is still a stronghold for stonechat, a wonderful sight as they perch like little soldiers on a sprig of heather or gorse. On my last visit the Dartford warblers were showing well, these charismatic birds must be one of my favourite warblers they often skulk in the heather and gorse then suddenly appear and sit on top of a gorse bush to proclaim their territory and then disappear once more. I have noticed a few early wasps and bees on the celandines, the brimstone butterfly is on the wing. This lime green beauty is a true sign of better weather. . Whilst in a wood in Norfolk I watched a bat hunting in a large clearing. Nothing unusual about that I hear you say but it was early afternoon and a bright sunny day. It was actively hunting; I can only presume it has recently come out of hibernation and hunger forced it to feed in daylight. By the time you read this the bluebell will be out, also some of the early orchids along with a host of other early flowers. I have been watching a muntjac fawn near a farm track; it hides in a blackthorn thicket but with the early morning sun behind it you can detect its outline as it crouches and waits for its mother to return. These deer breed all year round and are common in woods and any area with good ground cover. The cherry plum and blackthorn are just finishing blooming. The hawthorn should be next once the leaves have emerged. The sticky buds as I call them have opened and turned to vibrant green on the horse chestnut and the blossom will soon follow. There is so much to see and do at this time of year it is difficult to fit it all in but I will make the best of every ramble I go on and hope to meet you on one of them. 13
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Our Neighbourhood Plan Jackie Ward, Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Chair
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hen I wrote the piece for the March Telstar we were facing the prospect of a large unwanted housing development on the edge of the village. Mid Suffolk have refused that application, but by the time this piece is published we could be facing an appeal, a revised application, or both. So we are fortunate that the Parish Council decided to go ahead with a Neighbourhood Plan, and the area has now been designated (by MSDC). The Parish Council have set up a Steering Group and after three meetings we are well under way with planning the plan! The 2011 Localism Act gave communities the opportunity to shape the way they will grow – how much development, where it might go, and how it might look. This is a Neighbourhood Development Plan (to give it its full title, or NP for short), and many communities have been, and are going through the process of preparing one. Many, have been successfully through the whole process, including the referendum, and had their NPs adopted as planning policy by their local councils. In Stowupland we are the beginning of this process, and there are two important points to make about doing a Neighbourhood Plan. Firstly, it does have to be ‘we’. A Neighbourhood Plan needs to reflect the views of the community. We want to involve residents, business owners, employees, and landowners in developing our plan, and we are already planning questionnaires and events over the next few months. The Steering Group is a small group of people – but it isn’t the Group’s plan it will Stowupland’s Neighbourhood Plan. The second point is that it is a Neighbourhood Development Plan – the legislation only allows communities to plan for growth – we cannot say that we don’t want any new homes, or any growth in Stowupland. But we can have a say in the size of developments we would like to see, where they are built, the sizes and types of houses, and what they might look like. It’s not all about housing. We will need your input, your views on whether we should plan for more businesses to expand or move into Stowupland, whether we need more or expanded community facilities, whether we need road improvements, pedestrian crossings, pavements, protection of countryside, views and the natural environment, what new development should look like, and other matters. The first step in making sure this is Stowupland’s plan for the future is to complete the short questionnaire that should drop out of this edition of Telstar. Volunteers will collect the completed questionnaires, and we hope to have a couple of boxes for you to drop them into. At the end of the process you will be asked in a referendum whether the plan we have all put together should be used by Mid Suffolk to consider planning applications in our village. Make sure that you help shape the aims and policies of our Neighbourhood Plan from the beginning by completing this questionnaire. We are hoping to have a website, and Facebook page to keep everyone in touch with what is going on, and we will update you regularly through Telstar. If anyone wants to become more involved in shaping the Neighbourhood Plan please contact me by email, jw@jwplanning.co.uk. 15
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come to collect this product of the land and ship off to Bury for processing. This, I know, is only a small part of the rural community, along with its dependence upon small industrial work-places, support network, educational needs, transport links, its changing face as well as for some a tourist attraction. What I soon realised is there is so much more to rural life than meets the eye and, because of my desire to know more as I relate to village life through my ministry, I have decided to concentrate my three months study leave on gaining a greater understanding of rural communities, and, in particular, to discover the role of church or chapel within its changing nature. My time will also include Biblical studies and provide an opportunity to re-visit the many teachings of Jesus – including, no doubt, the Sermon on the Mount – that are ‘rooted’ in a farming context, given that He had a wonderful ability to draw on activities from within rural settings and use them to offer a greater insight into the nature and purpose of God as He announced the Good News of the Kingdom which was both present and to come. I consider it a great privilege to be granted this time of ‘refreshment and renewal’, which will afford opportunities to listen attentively to the many voices that make up rural communities, and, hopefully, to return to my duties with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the challenges and tasks that lay ahead. God Bless,
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n Saturday, 11th April we held a very successful Jumble Sale at the Village Hall when we raised the magnificent sum of £726.00. A hard day, but well worth all the effort with this great result. Once again a big thank you to all the helpers and to those who brought things to sell and lastly to those who supported us by spending. It was very much appreciated. Our next coffee morning is on Friday 29th May 10.00am to 12.00noon. Everyone is welcome at this friendly event. Come and have a cuppa, cake and a chat. Although no charge is made donations are given and currently these are going into our building fund. Services at the URC Chapel are held each Sunday at 10.30am and we cordially invite anyone who wishes to join us in our worship. A warm welcome awaits you. Our speakers for May are as follows: 3rd May Derek Ames 10th May Clive Herrod 17th May The Revd Paul Whittle (The Moderator) 24th May John Webb 31st May Jane Patterson 17
Afternoon Fellowship Our meetings in March were very enjoyable especially the one when the Primary School came to entertain us. The meetings for May are as follows: 11th May Jenny Risdale 18th May John Webb The 18th is our last meeting before the summer break. We meet again on 5th October 2015 We welcome anyone who would like to join us at our meetings (male or female) Come and enjoy the fellowship, and of course a cake and cup of tea, at 2.00pm on the above dates. Mary Clark
Coffee Morning at Stowupland Chapel on Friday, 29th May 10.00am to 12.00noon Everyone welcome for coffee / tea, cake and a chat.
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e were delighted to welcome Sue and Steve Williams, from Stowmarket, to this meeting. Steve had spent some time collecting memories of the bombing of Stowmarket Congregational Church but he began by describing the church itself. It opened in1861, a solid, ornate, Victorian Gothic building with galleries that made for a total seating of 1200. Luckily it was empty at 11.55am on Friday 31st January 1941, when witnesses saw a lone German bomber fly in from over Combs Ford, loop around and then, flying low over the town, drop bombs. It may be that the telephone exchange was the target, or the church itself (it was known that soldiers from the Royal Berkshire Regiment, stationed nearby, went there to play darts and billiards). People heard the plane and machine gun fire and hid, some in cellars, many in under-stairs cupboards, or under counters or desks. The Congregational Church and houses in Kensington Road took the full force of the explosions, blasts that were partly contained by the thick walls of the church. Several houses in Kensington Road were wrecked, one devastated, and one woman, Mrs Rhoda Farrow was killed. She is the only woman and the only civilian to be named on the Stowmarket Memorial Gates. A few years ago, Steve was contacted by Bette Ann Nelson, Rhoda Farrow’s granddaughter. She sent pictures of Rhoda and of Rhoda’s son, Ronald. Before the bombing, Rhoda had just returned home from Stowmarket station where she had been saying ‘Goodbye’ to her son and his fiancée. He had gone home to introduce his fiancée to his mother, and was returning to the RAF. At the time of our meeting, Bette and her husband Steve were visiting the Stowmarket area and were able to join us for Sue and Steve’s talk, a wonderful surprise. The Communion table of the church survived and a fin from one of the bombs was found in the rubble and has been kept. A few special items were made from the wood of the chestnut tree which had stood in the forecourt of the church and was felled by the bombing. We greatly appreciated Sue and Steve’s talk, the interviewing and research involved and the collection of pictures of war-time Stowmarket.
Membership A big ‘Thank you’ goes to all who have taken up membership. It is never too late to join: you can do so at any of our meetings for a pro-rata fee. Our Membership Secretary is Rebecca Forecast, tel. 01449 745 905, email malcrebecca@hotmail.co.uk 19
Talking-Point Neil Langridge has extracted details from deeds and census information relating to the petrol station site, covering 1805 to 1930. Over the years, the cottage (pictured in the March Telstar) changed hands several times and the names Wells, Makins, Graham, Stonex, Ayliffe, Stebbings, Shulver, Beecroft and Burch were all associated with it. Thomas Jack Burch was born in 1893 and inherited the property from his father in 1914. By 1930 it was called Fir Tree Cottage. Thomas Jack Burch died in 1963. Our photograph of him with the petrol pumps may well be older than was first thought, perhaps even dating from the 1930s. For our next ‘Talking Point’, do you remember the old Retreat? The thatched building closed its doors in February 1969 and was then demolished. Memories of drinkers and staff, pub games, and of the building itself, would be a welcome addition to our archives. If possible, please send them by email (see above) or chat with someone who can email for you.
Programme 6th May ‘William Pretty & Son – A Suffolk family and corset
manufacturer.’ by Roger Kennell
William Pretty, son of a Bacton tailor, went on to form a partnership with a Mr. Footman in Ipswich, manufacturing ladies’ corsets. The business was so successful that factories were set up in several Suffolk towns, the first being in Stowmarket. This factory was a big employer of young women during the second half of the 19th century. Contributions for a ‘bring-and-buy’ stall at this meeting will be very welcome. We meet at 7.30pm, in the Village Hall. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are available. Admission is £1 for members, £3 for nonmembers.
3rd June Visit to Buxhall Granary Crafts and Museum,
Brook Farm, Buxhall, IP14 3DH
Meet at Granary Crafts at 7.00pm. This visit is open to non-members. There is no admission charge but donations to the museum are invited. The tea room will be open for our visit. Help with transport can be provided. We look forward to seeing you.
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n Stowupland we are fortunate to have a remarkable range of organisations, groups, businesses, and individuals serving the whole community. This rich community life is to be celebrated in our very own ‘Civic Service’. All are invited and welcome on Sunday, 17th May at Holy Trinity Church at 9.30am. Our service will be an opportunity to give thanks for everything, and everyone, that contributes to our community’s life. We hope that many groups, organisations and businesses will be represented, whether large or small. Please let us know if you would like your group, activity or business to be one of those for which we pray and give thanks in the service (even if you can’t be present). The service will be followed by an opportunity to meet, over refreshments, with others who help to make Stowupland a friendly and lively community. Many towns and cities have such a service every year, often held in parish churches and cathedrals. We believe that the rich and varied life of our own village merits a Civic Service every bit as much as any larger place! Please do come, and bring others, and make it an occasion to remember for our entire community. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with either of us. David Swales, Vicar, Holy Trinity Stowupland Keith Welham, Chairman, Stowupland Parish Council
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Notecards We have produced a series of Notecards with various views of Stowupland – eight pictures in all, the cards are packed with a selection of four pictures per pack at a cost of £2.99 per pack for Telstar funds. These cards are now available to purchase and we would express our thanks to M & M Butchers and The Post Office for £2.99 agreeing to sell per pack these on our of 4 behalf. 21
May Dates Fri
1 Concert (see back cover)
Sat
2-4 Flower Festival & Craft Fayre (see back cover) Tues 5 Coffee Morning
7.30pm
Village Hall
10.00am – 5.00pm 10.00am
Holy Trinity & Village Hall Jubilee Court
Tues
5 Beetle Drive
2.30pm
Church Hall
Wed
6 Baby & Toddler Group
9.30am
Village Hall
Wed
6 Book Group
2.00pm
Wed
6 Coffee Church
2.00pm Holy Trinity Church
Wed
6 Local History Group (see page 20)
7.30pm
Village Hall
7.30pm
Village Hall
Sun
10 Country & Western Dance
Mon
11 Afternoon Fellowship
2.00pm
URC Chapel
Mon
11 Dance Club
7.30pm
Village Hall
Tues
12 Coffee Morning
10.00am
Jubilee Court
Tues
12 Over 60 Club
2.00pm
Village Hall
Wed
13 TELSTAR DEADLINE DATE – May issue
Wed
13 Baby & Toddler Group
9.30am
Wed
13 Coffee Church
2.00pm Holy Trinity Church
Village Hall
Thurs 14 Parish Council
7.30pm
V.H. Meeting Room Village Hall
Thur
14 Short Mat Bowls
7.30pm
Sun
17 Civic Service (see page 21)
9.30am Holy Trinity Church
Sun
17 Country & Western Dance
7.30pm
Village Hall
Mon
18 Afternoon Fellowship
2.00pm
URC Chapel
Mon
18 Dance Club
Tues
19 Coffee Morning
7.30pm
Village Hall
10.00am
Jubilee Court
Wed
20 Baby & Toddler Group
9.30am
Village Hall
Wed
20 Coffee Church
2.00pm Holy Trinity Church
Wed
20 W.I. – Tai Chi
7.30pm
Village Hall
Thur
21 Short Mat Bowls
7.30pm
Village Hall
Sun
24 Country & Western Dance
7.30pm
Village Hall
Tues
26 Mobile Library
9.30am
Jubilee Court
Tues
26 Mobile Library
9.55am
The Green
Tues
26 Coffee Morning
10.00am
Jubilee Court
Tues
26 Beetle Drive
2.30pm
Church Hall
Wed
27 Coffee Church
2.00pm Holy Trinity Church
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Thur
28 P.C. Finance & Policy Meeting
7.30pm
URC Chapel
Thur
28 Short Mat Bowls
7.30pm
Village Hall
Fri
29 Coffee Morning
10.00am
URC Chapel
Fri
29 Community Bingo Doors open
7.00pm
Village Hall
Sun
31 Country & Western Dance
7.30pm
Village Hall
If you wish to attend one of the events listed, and would like help with transport, please contact Good Neighbours on 07591 539 621
June Dates Mon
1 Dance Club
Tues
2 Coffee Morning
7.30pm
Village Hall
10.00am
Jubilee Court
Tues
2 Beetle Drive
2.30pm
Church Hall
Wed
3 Baby & Toddler Group
9.30am
Village Hall
Wed
3 Book Group
2.00pm
Village Hall
Wed
3 Coffee Church
2.00pm Holy Trinity Church
Wed
3 Local History Group visit (see page 23)
Thur
4 Short Mat Bowls
7.30pm
Village Hall
10.00am
The Churchyard
7.30pm
Village Hall
Sat/Sun6&7 Falcons Five-a-Side Competition Sat
6 P.C. Cemetery & Churchyard W.G.
Sun
7 Country & Western Dance
Future Events in 2015 June 12
Cricket Club, All Prize Bingo
June 14
Open Gardens
June 26
Community Bingo
July
Family Fun Day incoporating
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Three Peaks Challenge and Service on The Green
Diary Dates
Contact Marion by email: marion@astronomer.plus.com or Tel: 01449 770 895
For contact details for clubs / groups etc. see page 18. 23
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arly in April, some members attended the Suffolk East Federation council annual meeting at Trinity Park. An interesting day, with the highlight being the talk by Mandy Dixon, describing her time as an RAF jet fighter pilot, flying combat missions in Iraq . She had a wonderful attitude to life – do what you want. Friday 13th. – not an auspicious date for the community quiz. However, we didn’t do too badly, finishing 4th. and, as always, enjoying the evening. Members at the March meeting found our speaker, Sean Hedges-Quinn, fascinating. For several years he worked in the film industry as the ‘mudman’, creating figures and scenes. However, some years ago, he decided he wanted to sculpt as a full time job and has created such well known subjects as Alf Ramsey, Bobby Robson and Arthur Lowe, in his role as ‘Captain Mainwaring’. Sean took us through all the stages which are necessary before making the actual sculpture – photos of the subject from every angle, getting all the measurements, deciding on the pose and making a maquette – a small size model of how the finished article would look – for the approval of whoever had commissioned the sculpture. The actual making of the figure in clay, on a wire skeleton, is very time consuming, with Sean’s family being his greatest critics (although he did concede they were usually right). When Sean is satisfied with it, a London firm takes a mould and then casts the figure in bronze. All Sean’s subjects up to now have been men, but he would welcome the challenge of sculpting a woman . Sean had brought with him an album of some of his film work, maquettes and some head and shoulder figures and, also, a mysterious plastic covered item. This was unveiled at the end of his talk and revealed to be a head of Captain Mainwaring , wearing a typical disapproving look! Sean very kindly judged the competition for an item in chrome giving Mary C. first place with Anna second. and Mandy third. Flower of the month, judged by the members, was 1st.Mary C. 2nd. Brenda, 3rd. Mary M. Next month, we celebrate our 76th. birthday,
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Candidates standing for Mid Suffolk District Council. Keith Welham, Green Party I’m standing for election to the District Council because it is vital at a time when services are being cut and we are threatened by speculative developers that Stowupland is represented by someone who knows, loves and lives in the village. Many of you already know me. I attended schools in Stowupland and Stowmarket; I have been a parish councillor since 2002 and am currently chairman. I was part of the group that developed the Parish Plan which brought about many improvements to our village. I have chaired the community events group and co-ordinated Music on The Green in 2013 and 2014. Besides my work as a parish councillor, I am a Good Neighbour volunteer, a member of the group which produces Telstar and I also help with maintenance of footpaths and play equipment. I’m standing for election as a Green Party councillor because the Green and Independent Group on Mid Suffolk Council is the only real opposition to the Conservative Group. There is a need for clear, concise arguments to challenge the way the council is run. Too much time has been spent re-orgainiding the council and too little on getting things done. To change this, please vote for me on 7th May
Jemma Lynch, Conservative Party My name is Jemma Lynch, I am 27 years old and I am your Conservative candidate for the Local Election. I acknowledge that we need housing development; including affordable housing for our young people. However, I am strongly opposed to developments which are too large, and for which the infrastructure is inadequate. I will endeavour to work closely with Stowupland High School to encourage young people to actively care for their environment e.g. litter picks. Your priorities are my priorities, which is why I promise to: 1) I will represent the majority notion opposing the Gladman development. 2) I will provide a strong, proactive and passionate leadership which supports the community and thus helps drive Stowupland forward. 3) I will work closely with your local Safer Neighbourhood Team 4) I will empower the local community with the tools needed to ensure that your environment is cleaner and greener. I have been active within Stowupland since my appointment as your prospective Conservative District Councillor. If you have issues you wish to discuss with me, please do contact me on 07925 977722, jemmalynch@outlook.com. Promoted by Dorothy Whittaker on behalf of Jemma Lynch, both of 10 Hatter Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1LZ. 27
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The Curate’s Letter Revd Manette Crossman
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y the time you read this I will have been in the Benefice for a month. My first service was on Palm Sunday and as this was a 5th Sunday, many members of the congregations of all three churches gathered in Haughley Church for the service and a generous buffet lunch afterwards. I received a very warm welcome and it was lovely to meet so many of you – but now I have to try and remember all the names and faces. I’m just about getting my head round the geography of the parish and the service pattern. I have lived in rural villages and been part of rural churches for much of my life but for the past six years I have ministered in large urban churches. I was ordained in June 2012 and I’ve had a very busy three years in my previous parish which served a population of about 27,000 people. I really enjoy being back in rural ministry which is different in many ways from town churches, but the main similarity is that churches always seem to be run by a small team of dedicated and committed people who take on the many tasks that need to be done. While I am here for the next few months, I will also be spending time on study and reflection as well as looking towards the time post-Curacy and trying to work out where God may be calling me to next. Therefore if you don’t see me at all the events that happen in our busy benefice I will be doing other things which are part of my final months of curacy. In the meantime, in the life of the Church were are preparing for Ascension Day (14th May) which commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven, and of course the festival of Pentecost. The latter is celebrated on the Sunday 50 days after Easter, this year 24th May, when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Christian Church and the start of the Church’s mission in the world. Do come and join us for one of the services which will be taking place across the benefice. With every blessing,
Manette A P ray e r May the God of all love, who is the source of our affection for each other formed here, take our friendships into his keeping, that they may continue and increase throughout life and beyond it, in Jesus Christ our Lord. William Temple
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Holy Trinity Church Vicar:
Revd David Swales
Tel: 01449 675 503
Curate:
Revd Manette Crossman
Tel. 07947 737 789
Churchwarden:
Mrs Ann Doubtfire
Tel. 01449 770 363
Mrs Sue Hayter
Tel. 01449 613 710
Church Email: holytrinityuk@hotmail.com
www.facebook.com/haughleybenefice
Services in May 2015 May
3rd
9.30am Flower Festival Communion 4.00pm 1st @ 4 Service – Church with a Difference
May
10th
9.30am Morning Worship &
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6.30pm Evensong (B.C.P.) May
17th
8.00am Holy Communion (B.C.P.) 9.30am Stowupland Civic Service
May 18th (Mon) May
24th
10.30am Songs of Praise at Steeple View – All Welcome! 9.30am All-Age Family Service 6.30pm Parish Communion
May
31st
11.00am Benefice Communion at Stowupland
(B.C.P. – Book of Common Prayer)
Flower Festival Concert The Stowupland High School Music Group will be giving a concert in the Village Hall on Friday, May 1st at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8.00, (which include a buffet and free glass of wine), are now available from David Hall 01449 675 828, Christine Williams –01449 771 430, John Parsell – 01449 672 592, Ann Doubtfire – 770 363. Please see page 41
Weekly Open Church Holy Trinity Church has an Open Church Session from 2.00pm to 4.00pm each Wednesday. Come on in for a free cup of tea/coffee and a chat, to wait for children coming out of school, perhaps for a quiet prayer, just to enjoy your Parish Church, or to enquire about church activities etc. 33
N otes from Holy T rinity Church F ami l i es
C hur c h 1 0 0 Club
Please come along on Sunday 1st May to the ‘1st @ 4’ SERVICE at 4.00pm and enjoy this popular ‘Church With A Difference’ (with some snacks afterwards)! Then please come to our bright and friendly ALL-AGE FAMILY SERVICEin church on Sunday, May 24th at 9.30am. Do stay and have FairTrade refreshments with us in the hall afterwards!
Congratulations to the winners of the April draw: 1st No. 70 Mr J Staff 2nd No. 44 Mrs C Thompson 3rd No. 78 Mrs A Roberts
Stee pl e Vi ew The residents warmly invite you to join them for their Songs of Praise Service on Monday, 18th May at 10.30am and which is followed by a short Communion for those who wish to stay.
B ee t l e D r i v e s We welcome everyone to come along and enjoy some fun in a friendly atmosphere at the Beetle Drives which will be held on Tuesdays, 5th and 26th May at 2.30pm in the Church Hall.
Outings
F o o d Bank Bo x If you would like to donate items for the Food Bank to help those in need of a helping hand, there is a box at the back of the church for you to leave your items. Thank you!
C hur c h Hall Hir e Please remember that the well-appointed Church Hall is available for hire at reasonable rates, and would be ideal for children’s parties and small groups/meetings. For more information please contact John & Ann Parsell on 01449 672592. Thank you.
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Southwold Summer Theatre – Saturday, 8th August,
the 5.00 p.m. performance of Ray Cooney’s farce ‘Out of Order’. Tickets £12.00, coach fare max. £10.00. We leave the village at 11.00am, arriving in Southwold about mid day, giving time for lunch and exploring the town. Names by 23rd May please.
Audley End House including grounds, service wing, stables (with horses), tea room and shop. Saturday, June 20th.
Group admission – adult £13.60, concession £12.16, child £8.16. Coach fare max. £10.00. Leave Stowupland 9.00am. For further details of either of the above, please contact Judy Clarke – Tel. 01449 615 386 34
Colin Moyes Home Improvements Complete kitchen and bathroom and bedroom refurbishments. For purpose made joinery requirements and carpentry works, uPVC doors, windows and conservatories. Now celebrating their 30th Year of trading To contact Colin Moyes Home Improvements Marshalls Meadow, Thorney Green Road, Stowupland Call either 01449 615548 or 07802 927885. In aid of the
NSPCC
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Also at 17 Charles Industrial Estate, Stowmarket IP14 5AH
Phone 01449 614 993 (Home) 07900 640 441 (Mobile) Please do your best to visit us where I am sure you will see some of the goods which you have donated. Also you might find something which you could use; we have everything you could think of and all in excellent condition.
Shop opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
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he Village Hall is situated on Church Road and is available for Clubs, Groups, private parties and weddings.
Facilities include: • Small meeting room, ideal for small group meetings • Large main hall • Kitchen area available • Licenced bar • Ample parking For more details please contact our booking secretary, Hugh Blanch on 01449 612 156. Also a range of recycling facilities some of which raise funds for the Village Hall. The committee will be re elected at the AGM on the 13th April, I will be in a position to update Telstar readers with a full report in the June issue.
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Stowupland Bowls Club Mary Bloom
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ur Open Day on 12th April was a great success, and we managed to recruit a number of new members. The green is in excellent condition and we look forward to the new season. We have upgraded our kitchen facilities with a new large fridge. We convey our thanks to all our committee members, club captain, and members for all their hard work and commitment to the Club.
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Ted Selsby of Sycamore Road has been presented with an award by Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge in recognition of his 500 donations of blood. Well done Ted. (submitted by Mrs M Lewis 35 Sycamore Road.)
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Stowupland Village Website www.stowupland.org
Parish Council Minutes of meetings and agendas are displayed at the Village Hall notice board (left of main entrance)
STOWUPLAND TELSTAR 11 issues per year. Joint issue in December/January Delivered to every residence. We welcome new residents to the village.
Parish Council:
hairman - Keith Welham 01449 673 185 C Vice Chair - Jerry Voden 01449 770 334 Mary Bloom 01449 676 549 Morris Brand 01449 770 678 Gary Burden 07725 182 805 Roger Carter 01449 612 856 Roy Cooper 01449 674 211 Rick Hamilton 01449 775 403 Ben Miller 07765 408 001 Nic Perks 01449 774 200 John Spitzer 01449 770 334
Clerk to the Parish Council:
Claire Pizzey 2 Broomspath Road, IP14 4DB 01449 677 005 email: clairepizzey@outlook.com You can contact the Clerk as follows: Tues – Thurs from 10.00am – 12.00noon
Mid Suffolk District Council:
Caroline Byles 07515 730 097 Caroline is happy to help you with any District Council matter.
Suffolk County Council Gary Green 07545 423 824 gary.green@suffolk.gov.uk
Police Safer Neighbourhood Team PC 1443 Stefan Henriksen Police Station, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket IP14 1NJ 01473 613 500 stefan.henriksen@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Good Neighbour Scheme: HELPLINE No. 07591 539 621 Village Hall Bookings: Hugh Blanch – 01449 612 156 42
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18 + PRIZE FRIDAY 12 TH JUNE Stowupland Village Hall
Eyes down at 7.30pm Admission £1.00 over 18’s only
Prize Draw Refreshments Supporting our youth and senior cricket teams
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