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April 2021
No.471
Spring 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Roadmap STEP ONE 29th March The evidence shows that it is safer for people to meet outdoors rather than indoors. And this is why from when most schools start to break up for the Easter holidays from 29th March, we will have the following changes: · Outdoor gatherings (including in private gardens) of either 6 people (the Rule of 6) or 2 households will also be allowed, making it easier for friends and families to meet outside. · Outdoor sports facilities such as tennis and basketball courts, and open-air swimming pools, will also be allowed to reopen, and people will be able to take part in formally organised outdoor sports. · The ‘stay at home’ rule will end on 29 March but many restrictions will remain in place. People should continue to work from home where they can and minimise the number of journeys they make where possible, avoiding travel at the busiest times and routes. · Travel abroad will continue to be prohibited, other than for a small number of permitted reasons. Holidays abroad will not be allowed, given it will remain important to manage the risk of imported variants and protect the vaccination programme. The government has launched a new taskforce to review global travel which will report on 12 April.
STEP TWO 12th April at earliest · Opening of non-essential retail; personal care premises such as hairdressers and nail salons; and public buildings, including libraries and community centres. · Indoor leisure facilities such as gyms will also reopen (but only for use by people on their own or in household groups); as will most outdoor attractions and settings including zoos, theme parks, and drive-in cinemas. · Self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, can also reopen. · Hospitality venues will be allowed to open and to serve people outdoors and there will be no need for customers to order a substantial meal with alcoholic drinks and no curfew, although customers must order, eat and drink while seated (‘table service’). · Wider social contact rules will apply in all these settings to prevent indoor mixing between different households. · While funerals can continue with up to 30 mourners, the number of people able to attend weddings, receptions and commemorative events such as wakes will rise to 15. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021summary UK Government
Keep Up to Date with Local COVID 19 Information... The Radio Stradbroke Home Service To listen to your very local Internet Radio Station, every day between 10am - 1pm, log on to www.radiostradbroke.co.uk or get the TuneIn Radio app on your phone, or through your smart speaker,
Why are you not picking up your dog mess?
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Don’t be a nuisance … pick up your dog’s mess; bag it and bin it. If you see someone not clearing up after their dog please follow the guidance below – something can be done but you must make a note of the all the details and report it to Mid Suffolk.
DOG FOULING
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Local Churches
Stradbroke Baptist Church
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk Stradbroke Baptist Church The Chapel remains open for worship on Sunday mornings – you are most welcome to join us: Sundays: 10:15am Worship Service We are fully compliant with the latest Government laws/safety guidance for COVID-19. WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS? For almost 2,000 years people have looked and considered and made a choice about who Jesus really is. Who was it that was crucified on Good Friday all those years ago? Who was it that defeated death and rose from the grave that very first Easter Sunday? Who is it that appeals: ‘Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest’? And who is the one who says to those who have responded: ‘I go to prepare a place for you (for eternity), I will come again and receive you to myself’? In the Bible Jesus had a discussion with his disciples about who he was: Now Jesus and his disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road he asked his disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” ‘He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to him, “You are the Christ.”’ WHO DO WE SEE WHEN WE CONSIDER JESUS? Some see just a religious teacher telling us how we should live. Others see Jesus as being too pure and holy to understand the secret pains, trials and hurts in the lives of them and of their loved ones, whilst others see a good man who lived a long time ago, but is no longer involved in our world any more. Still others see a loving Saviour, who in the supreme act of love, suffered for their sins that they might be forgiven. One who brings real hope in an often brutal and chaotic world; one who offers a lasting peace in their lives that surpasses all understanding; one who gives true joy and inner contentment. They are all looking at the same scene, the same Jesus, but… As an illustration we could look at the following picture: (An anonymous German postcard from 1888) What do you see? Who do you see in the picture? For some, they get it immediately… there are two women* in the picture! For others it takes a second or third look ...... time to carefully study…. make some mental notes, before they see what’s going on. So it is when each of us looks at Jesus: For some, they instantly see who Jesus is: The Christ - God’s appointed King: a righteous Judge, but also a loving Saviour - tender, forgiving, patient, calling us to trust Him and not wanting any to suffer for their sin. They hear him call, ‘Follow Me…’ Others need a further look, some more time to study more… but as they take the trouble, they too, see the real Jesus. Perhaps, this Easter, you have questions about who Jesus really is, why He died on the cross at Calvary, what His resurrection that first Easter Sunday really means, what does it mean to be a Christian, how to be certain you will have a place in Heaven when you die, or even, why does any of it matter? If so, at Stradbroke Baptist Church we welcome everyone who has questions, or anyone who wants to take a closer look at Jesus Christ and Christianity. Join us on Sundays or email me your questions at: psalm34.8@yahoo.com * The illustration shows two women; a young lady looking away from us to her left, the second is an older lady facing us and looking down to her right – her eye is the younger lady’s ear, her lips the younger’s necklace. The church and I continue to pray for you all and welcome any specific prayer requests for yourself or loved ones. May God bless us all, Bruce Francis – Pastor 01379 388 744 or 07484 219 265 or psalm34.8@yahoo.com
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Local Churches
All Saints, Stradbroke
Revd Canon Susan Loxton 01379 388493. Church warden, Peter Chetwynd 384069 If you have any questions about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, or any questions about the Faith, please contact Revd Canon Susan We continue with a blended approach to worship as buildings open and people may be able to meet. In All Saints church: 4th April 8 am HC for Easter Sunday which will be considered a Gift Day to help funds 18th April 10.30 am HC with social distancing The church will be open for private prayer again every Wednesday from 10am to 4pm Also find us on our website: sancroftbeneficechurches.org or our facebook page: Sancroft Benefice Churches for links to all online events Every Sunday at 9.30am we have a Zoom online service. We would love you to join us. Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10am - a short service of Morning Prayer with bible reading and short meditation, live on facebook but you can access it any time. Monday evenings at 6pm - a short service of Evening Prayer - different weeks, different styles. If you have missed being able to make a donation to All Saints Church through service collections or supporting the usual fundraising events that could not happen, you can still do this through http://sancroftbeneficechurches.org/ Watch out for the work beginning on installing the new heating system in church hopefully this month. Notice is given for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) online on 21st April. This manages all churches in the Sancroft Benefice. Details and reports on the website.
All Saints Church Fundraising Committee
Nothing much has happened this month apart from having more items donated for our sale when we can arrange it after lockdown. Cake stalls and Bingo will also return. Many thanks for the items and donations we have received, very much appreciated. Have a Happy Easter and look forward to seeing you all again. Mary Ellis
From the Rectory…
Dear friends and neighbours, I have always liked the month of April. The weather is a little warmer, the days are longer, and the promise of summer is not far away. It is hard to believe that it is a whole year ago that we first knew about the pandemic and restrictions began – but as we enter April this year, we know that freedom is near! But the question is what will we do with that freedom? Some people think that being a Christian is about a lack of freedom, and, in years past, I guess that was how many interpreted the faith; no dancing or going to the cinema – especially on a Sunday. A friend of mine grew up in a Brethren church and was not allowed to wear earrings or trousers. However, God sent Jesus so that we could live life to the full, although, of course, not at the detriment of others. Jesus said ‘I have come that you may have life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). Everyone can reach their best through living life in all its fullness around, and for, others. God calls us to a full life in mind, body, heart and spirit especially through the celebration of Easter the most important festival for Christians. It was John Paul II talking on World Youth Day, on 30 November 1986 in Adelaide, Australia, who said: ‘We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!’ He went onto say, ‘We are not looking for a shallow joy but rather a joy that comes from faith, that grows through unselfish love, that respects the fundamental duty of love of neighbour, without which it would be unbecoming to speak of joy’. Freedom is not true freedom unless it is offered to all. Happy Easter! God bless, Susan
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Parish Pump
STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL Next full Parish Council meetings are scheduled for: 12th April & 4th May 2021 Annual Parish Meeting will be held online: Thursday, 29th April 2021 see PC website. Stradbroke Parish Council information: • Details of all meetings can be found on: https://www.stradbrokepc.org/ • Agendas for all Council meetings will continue to be issued only on the Parish Council website. • All details of how the public can watch or join the meeting remotely can be found on the agenda. MEETING OF STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL – 8th March 2021 Mandy Allen was welcomed to her first Parish Council meeting. Planning Applications SUPPORTED: DC/21/00619 Listed Building Consent. Hubbards, Queens Street IP21 5HG. DC/21/01138 Ebdens Farm, Pixey Green IP21 5NJ plus comments on agricultural use only and concerns about emissions. Planning Applications other comments: DC/20/02052 Castle Hill Farm, Castle Hill, Thorndon – comments submitted on need for transport and waste management plans. Councillors noted MSDC planning outcomes as follows: DC/20/05718 – 7 Bishops Way, Stradbroke IP21 5JR REFUSED DC/20/05796 – Buildings at Lime Tree Farm, Laxfield Road IP21 5JX PRIOR APPROVAL NOT REQD DC/20/05881 – 11 Bishops Way. Stradbroke, IP21 5JR GRANTED DC/21/00121 – Rose Villa, Church Street, IP21 5HS (tree works) NO OBJECTIONS DC/21/00311 – 19 Shelton Hill, IP21 5HZ GRANTED
Parish Council Updates: · The Parish Council is considering taking out a public works loan to enable all the works on the Health Centre to be undertaken together to avoid prolonged disruption to the surgery opening times in the future. It is intended that the rent received would be used to finance a loan. The Parish Council are happy to receive any comments on this proposal from residents of the village, via the Clerk. · UK Power Networks have been asked to produce an estimate of the cost of connecting power to the Chapel at the Cemetery on Laxfield Road. · Land registration decision is on hold pending a response from the Community Centre committee. · Tree works near the Ashes Plots at the Cemetery will be investigated. · Work on obtaining Electric Vehicle Charging Points at the Wilby Road carparks is still underway. · The footbridge on the permissive path to the Cemetery has been repaired. · Training for the community speed watch team will take place shortly. · Councillors asked for an agenda item at the next meeting to discuss grit bins in the village. It was noted that Suffolk County Council have stated the grit lorry cannot deviate to grit the road in front of the health centre. · Following concerns received from residents about a noticeable increase speeding, Suffolk Police will be asked to investigate expanding the area the SafeCam team covers to include Queens Street. · A quote will be sought for cleaning the road signs and ensuring any brambles are cut back. · The Council approved a proposal from the climate change working party – more details are available later in this edition. Available recordings of Parish Council meetings plus all papers, accounts and information can be accessed via the Parish Council’s website. Video recordings of recent meetings are available on the Parish Council Facebook page. Odile Wladon (Clerk) Mobile: 07555 066147 Email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com Website: https://www.stradbrokepc.org/ PC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StradbrokePC Address: Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith IP23 8NA
From The Chair..
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It has now been a whole year since the first national lockdown started and everything suddenly changed. As we pause to reflect and remember the lives that have been lost in the coronavirus pandemic we are also thankful that so many have helped and supported each other in our community during difficult and challenging circumstances. A huge thank you to all of these people from all of us. At our March meeting we welcomed Mandy Allen as a new member of the Council. We now have one vacancy on the Council. If you would like to be considered for the vacancy please email Odile our clerk on stradbrokepc@outlook.com for more information. We joined a large number of local councils in Suffolk and beyond in declaring a climate emergency at our last meeting. The Council’s climate change working group is working to raise awareness and share our decarbonisation actions. They are looking for new members so please consider if you could help in any way. You can read more about this in the article from the group later in the Stradbroke Monthly. Last year we did not hold an annual parish meeting due to the pandemic. This year we are holding the annual parish meeting online and streamed on the Parish Council Facebook page. This will take place on Thursday 29th April at 7.30pm, please see https://www.stradbrokepc.org/. The meeting will give village organisations including the Council the opportunity to report on the last two years of their work and all Stradbroke residents are invited to attend and participate. We are also very pleased to be able to report that Mid Suffolk District Council have accepted our registration to add the Ivy House as an “asset of community value”. This will help to protect the future of the pub. The Council is continuing to support the ongoing use of the Ivy House as a viable and thriving pub and we are hopeful that this will continue. We will continue to oppose any propsals to change the use of the pub or sell it other than as a public house. A reminder - Elections for Suffolk County Council and for the appointment of the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner will take place on Thursday 6th May 2021 in the usual way. If you would prefer to vote by post in the election, then fill in the online form at https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/elections/how-to-vote/ before 20th April. You can also register to vote if you haven’t already at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote before 19th April. Remember Suffolk County Council are responsible for a lot of important services in Stradbroke – such as highways, adult and social care and for issues such as home to school and local transport so please do vote! Our next meeting is on Monday 12th April 7.30pm online and you can see details on our website at https://stradbrokepc.org about how to join the meeting.
Stradbroke Parish Council declares* a climate emergency!
See us soon on Facebook and the Parish Council Website. · Human activity has already caused 1°C of warming to the earth. · Most nations have pledged to reduce carbon and other fossil fuel gases to net zero emissions (carbon neutrality) by 2050. We may need to do this sooner. · Some countries are moving faster by declaring a climate emergency. Suffolk County Council has declared a climate emergency, and so has Stradbroke Parish Council. Stradbroke is rich in energetic people, groups, and businesses. We need ideas from you all to raise awareness, to share our decarbonisation actions and improve resilience to climate change. This includes protecting and encouraging biodiversity and combating threats to plant and wildlife. We all want a healthier life for us and our children. Please support us in any way you can and we will support you. Send ideas! Let us know of people who could help. Could you publicise our work/share distribution/put posters in windows? Could you join our task force to plan and act? For further information, contact our Parish Council Climate Change Group rep : antoinettewisbey@gmail.com, 01379 388466 • You can start now! You and your family will enjoy exploring your carbon footprints with the fun interactive tool on www.zero.giki.earth. Try it and see how YOU can make a difference! • Change to LED light bulbs (they work in any light socket). Save on your electricity bill! Same lighting quality you have now, but about one tenth watts! More details next month. *(SPC Climate Change Emergency Declaration at Stradbroke Parish Council site: www.stradbrokepc.org) Toni Wisbey
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Organisations
Stradbroke Good Neighbours
Stradbroke Good Neighbours are now offering lifts to hospitals and Drs etc. We can only take one passenger sitting diagonally opposite the driver and masks and hand gel will be provided. We can have help from porters at the hospital if needed. Good Neighbours 07749445531 Jane Gemmill and the G N Committee
Stradbroke Church Flower and Vegetable Show
The July show for 2021 is cancelled. We hope to hold the normal show in July 2022. If restrictions allow, we may be able to stage a smaller autumn show in September? Watch this space. Roly Copping
News & Views Borderhoppa
Borderhoppa are pleased to say that we are continuing to help people to reach the vaccination centres for people who have an appointment but do not have a family member or friend who is able to transport them to their appointment. We are also still providing our door to door dial-a-ride service for essential journeys in our area whilst maintaining social distancing on our buses. Passengers will need to continue to wear face masks when travelling. For all enquiries please call our office 01379 854800 and we’ll do our best to help. Borderhoppa
UPDATE! Buses and Other Services for Stradbroke
You can book our two community buses in advance for different services now during Covid 19. The offices are very friendly and helpful. Drivers are volunteers. Borderhoppa (pay up to £10 pa to join) See advert in this magazine. Regular bus service to Harlesdon on Wednesday and Diss on Friday. 01379 854 800 Socially distanced: limited number of passengers, masks, deep cleaning, Covid safety first, etc. BSEVC - Passengers for medical appointments and vaccinations, one passenger at a time: deep cleaning, masks, etc, Covid safety first. Monday to Friday. James will pick up small amounts of shopping, do posting, etc, if you phone ahead. Please phone the office regarding the service, as things may change. 01449 614271 118 - There is a limited 118 bus service from opposite The White Hart to Ipswich and back, Monday to Friday. Details are posted in the library and around the village. Toni Wisbey
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Organisations
Stradbroke Village Archive
The Baptist Chapel , Pastor John Hodgson Oliver A horse drawn wooden caravan came to Stradbroke in 1919 with a young man who was not long home from war. He was preaching throughout East Anglia under the banner of The Baptist Pioneer Mission. His name was Pastor John Hodgson Oliver, born in London on 10th February, 1889. Eight years after that first visit, Pastor Oliver accepted the invitation from the Stradbroke Baptist Church to become their minister a ministry that would last 25 years until he retired in 1952. He then continued to preach throughout the villages of Norfolk and Suffolk until shortly before he died in 1972 at the age of 82. Pastor Oliver’s funeral was extremely well attended by the village before he was laid to rest at Stradbroke Cemetery. One hundred years earlier in 1841, an advert was placed in a newspaper by Bales Architects, inviting local builders to submit tenders to rebuild The Baptist Chapel plus a small building to one side for a girls school. The money was raised from public subscription. We don’t have any sketches as to how the original building looked, but we do know that it was first built in 1814. The Geoffrey Smith photographic archive also has a photograph showing more recent repairs being undertaken by Basil and Claude Hugman. Source: Kelly’s Directory 1844, BNA, Stradbroke Archive, Ancestry.co.uk, FreeBMD. 535b63e8d5f14dcec7371bc23875f929.jpg (330×1619) (stradbrokearchive.org.uk) Pastor John Hodgson Oliver · Stradbroke Village Archive (stradbrokearchive.org.uk) 603210b8ebce523940f01141f549c1ab.jpg (2424×1708) (stradbrokearchive.org.uk) Ann Readman, SARA
Radio Stradbroke
Thursday 25th March was a red letter day for Radio Stradbroke, celebrating one whole year of 'live' daily broadcasts of the 'Home Service', through lockdowns and beyond, not only playing the best music, but also keeping everyone up to speed with services and businesses in the Village, many of whom have had to close for periods or reduce their hours. We intend to continue the 'Home Service' as long as we have the manpower. Another notable date is the ever moving feast of Easter, which this year is Radio Stradbroke's 15th Birthday. We first broadcast at Easter 2006. Nobody could have imagined how far we have come in that time. Finally, as you may know, Station Manager Marty Norris is having medical issues at present. Throughout it his first thought is always the smooth running of Radio Stradbroke. I am sure you will join us in wishing him a positive outcome. Michael Hugman
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01379 677 770
Poppies & Daisies Tearoom
Antique Restoration
Ian Brown LCGI
Come and visit our vintage style tearooms in the heart of Stradbroke. We offer classic Afternoon Teas, Cream Teas, Over 30 Loose Leaf Teas, Homemade Cakes & Scones and Hot & Cold Food Served all day
Poppies and Daisies 2 Town House, Church Street, Stradbroke, IP21 5HT Tel; 07921512052
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Letters To The Editors
Roly, Sharon & Pauline would like to say thank you to all those who sent cards and letters following the passing of Angela Copping, it was a great comfort. Donations of £165.00 have been sent to Dementia UK. Many thanks to Mid Suffolk Home First Carers. Special thanks to my neighbours and Pastor Bruce Francis for doing the shopping for me as I had to isolate with Covid-19. Roly Copping
Lottery Bonus Winners
P Chennery £25; 20 P Daniels £25; 15 E Shelfprd £25; 20 D Richards £25. £48 to District Bowls Club, £48 to Church funds, £48 to White Hart Bowls Club. M Ellis
Useful Phone Numbers Fressingfield and Stradbroke NHS Medical Centres Fressingfield Medical Centre. Tel: 01379 586456 / 586227 Stradbroke Medical Centre. Tel: 01379 388313 / 384220 www.fressingfield-medical-practice.co.uk Samaritans: 116 123 24hours Citizens Advice: 03444 111 444 9am – 5pm weekdays Shelter: 0344 515 1860 8am - 8pm weekdays, 9am - 5pm weekends ACAS: 0800 470 0616 24hours Relate: 0300 0030396 BOOKING appt. Monday-Thursday: 8am to 8pm, Friday: 8am to 6pm, Saturday: 9am to 1pm Universal Credit: 0800 328 5644 Chemist 01379 870 233 (Eye) 01379 642 436(Diss Boots) Norfolk And Norwich University Hospital 01603 286 286 Ipswich Hospital 01473 712 233
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The Original Stradbroke Village Website! Now in its 19th year the Stradbroke Village Website brings you news, views and information about Stradbroke.
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Specialist in all types of paving and hard landscaping, driveways, patios, ornamental garden walls, water features, drainage and fencing. Pressure washing of drives and patios. Family run business with over 25 years experience. Fast friendly professional service. Fully insured and all work guaranteed. For a friendly visit with a free quotation call Mark on: 01379 677027 or Mobile 07768636618
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OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 07:00-20:00 Saturday 07:00-18:00 Sunday 07:00-14:00 Phone number 01379 388547
Local COVID 19 NHS Information
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Up to date vaccination information can be found at the Suffolk and North East Essex COVID-19 Vaccination Service website https://sneevaccine.org.uk/
Suffolk and North East Essex Long Covid Assessment Service (SNELCAS)
People in Suffolk and north east Essex suffering significant physical or mental health issues associated with COVID19 now have access to a single, integrated package of care. The Suffolk and North East Essex Long Covid Assessment Service (SNELCAS) is a virtual clinic which will refer patients directly to the appropriate services or specialist clinics for their needs. Clinicians within the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System (SNEE ICS) have so far treated more than 700 patients who have developed longer-term health problems after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19 in hospital. A significant number of patients have also been managed in the community after reporting symptoms to their GPs. Long Covid is defined by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as, ‘signs and symptoms that develop during or following an infection consistent with COVID-19 which continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis’. The condition usually presents with clusters of often overlapping symptoms that may change over time and can affect any system within the body. Many people can also experience generalised pain, fatigue, persistent high temperature or mental health problems. Patients reporting symptoms to their GP that are significantly impacting their health and wellbeing will first be assessed to rule out other potential causes and, if necessary, will be referred into Secondary Care for specialist treatment. If after 12 weeks their symptoms have not improved, their GP will refer them into the SNELCAS screening hub. From there they will be further assessed and can be referred into a combination of other services such as physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, mental health services and social prescribing, with further hospital treatment if necessary. Excerpt from.. https://sneevaccine.org.uk/2020/12/21/new-care-package-for-long-covid-patients-launched-in-suffolk-andnorth-east-essex/
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club
Unless you are a poultry farmer, counting chickens is rarely a good idea, but it does seem that the cricket season has been given the green light by the authorities to start this month under the Covid framework that was successfully adhered to at the back end of last Summer, which, apart from not eating a sumptuous cricket tea, did not hinder the playing of matches. The first problem to overcome is car sharing to away matches, given that our first match is a Village Cup game in deepest Essex! League games start on May 1st, so a spell of warmer weather would be welcome. Constantly aware of the role of exercise in children's wellbeing, we have contacted six local Primary Schools with a view to delivering cricket coaching under the umbrella of 'Chance to Shine', running hand in hand with 'All Stars Cricket' & the new 'Dynamos Cricket', aimed at the 9 - 11yo age group, at the Club on Sundays. The store shed has been repaired, the field is starting to look less of a meadow, more of a sports field, players are champing at the bit to start. What could possibly go wrong? Michael Hugman
Stradbroke and District Bowls Club
Hello everyone, on behalf of the club we welcome you to this our first input to the village magazine for the year, we trust that after the restrictive conditions set by the virus we can all look forward to better times. Thanks to the hard work of the working party over the past few weeks the Green is looking great. With this in mind in getting out and about and socialising, can we persuade you to come along and meet us at the Bowls Club, when we hope to re-open the Community green in May. Our intention is to play friendly afternoon games where the only requirement will be for you to wear soft flat shoes, all other equipment will be available for you to use. In the next few weeks we hope to get a clearer picture of a time frame that will allow us to start up again and will be advised in the May magazine. In the meantime may we ask you to make a note of the following club members and phone numbers so that if you are able to come along and give Bowls a try and at the same time make some new friends in a social and friendly atmosphere. Jennifer Chetwynd 01379 384069 David Catermole 01379 384779 Roy Lee 01379 384729 Please give one of us a call and we will only be too pleased to answer any questions you may have about the club and the game of bowls. As with all clubs we have gone through a concerning time due to the virus that has affected our financial position, as a consequence we need your support in becoming a member which is essential for the club’s survival, and as a facility for the village. As always we thank you for reading this article and sincerely look forward to any enquiry you may have about the club. Best regards, Roy Lee
Tennis Club
With the ongoing easement of the current restrictions the Tennis Club has reopened and with the Clubs new tennis year starting on 1st April invitation letters have been issued to members inviting them to renew their membership. Due to the pandemic the Tennis Clubs Committee is continuing to operate remotely and has taken the decision not to increase subscriptions this year. They remain very good value at £100.00 Family, £90.00 Couples, £50.00 Adult, £20.00 Student and £10.00 Junior. New members of all standards are welcome so please telephone me on 01379 384557 for further details. Non-members can hire a tennis court at £8.00 an hour for adults and £4.00 an hour for under 16. To hire a court please contact Everyone Active on 01379 384796 when they re-open. For further information about playing tennis in England and the latest coronavirus updates please view www.lta.org.uk/coronavirus Stay Safe, Kevin Holmes Secretary Stradbroke Tennis Club
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Registered childminder and qualified Montessori teacher. Set in the beautiful hamlet of Wilby. Full and part-time places available for all ages. Open 8am–6pm Tuesday to Friday all year round. For all enquiries, contact Stephanie on: Phone: 07787154143 Email: stephanie.a.harvey01@gmail.com
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News & Views
MSDC - How to get rid of your waste if you are either self-isolating or confirmed to have COVID-19
Any individuals who are self-isolating (as a precaution or because they are confirmed to have COVID-19) should follow this advice. This will ensure that the virus is not spread: 1. Individuals should place all personal waste such as personal protective equipment (PPE), used tissues and disposable cleaning cloths, securely in a plastic bag or bin liner 2. This plastic bag should then be placed in another plastic bag and securely tied 3. These bags must be stored separately to other waste for at least 72 hours before being placed in the general rubbish (refuse) collection Read further information on Waste Services and COVID-19 at Suffolk Recycles
Disposing of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Please put disposable face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) into a bag, and then place into your general rubbish (refuse) bin. These items must not be put into recycling bins.
Lateral flow device (LFD) testing
At home Any lateral flow device (LFD) testing related waste needs to be put into a bag, tied up, and placed in your general rubbish (refuse) bin. Schools and workplaces The Department of Health and Social Care have updated their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), sent to those undertaking lateral flow device (LFD) testing. The latest SOPs clarify that: · waste from LFD testing being carried out as an ancillary function to normal business (such as at a school or workplace), is not considered to be healthcare/clinical waste. Therefore, waste generated from LFD testing can be put into black sacks and placed into the general rubbish (refuse) bin. Please note this excludes locations where LFD testing is being carried out at registered healthcare facilities and dedicated testing sites (such as mass population testing).
Suffolk Advice and Support Service Hardship Fund: For financial advice or support with access to food, call The Suffolk Advice and Support Service on 0800 068 3131. Get free professional advice in confidence on a range of things that you might need some help with. Call us to have a chat about: · your mortgage or credit cards · rent arrears or other debts · COVID-19 related concerns and what it means for you and/or your family · access to food · one off grants for things such as: · white goods · fuel vouchers other unforeseen expenses Helpline: 0800 068 3131 · Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. You can leave your name and number outside of these hours and somebody will call you back within 1 working day.
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Etheridge Nurseries Laxfield Road, Tel: 384204 Mob 07881 440140
Vegetable Plants available in April. Spinach, Red Cabbage, Leeks, Lettuce, Red Beet and Sweet Peas. Bedding Plants will follow in May Our Farm shop is well stocked with Local Fruit & Vegetables. Sacks of Potatoes £8:50 Netts of Onion £3 Please check out Facebook page ETHERIDGE NURSERIES for all information. e.g Fruit & Vegetable list.
Passmore Weeks & Richardson
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Painting and Decorating by Ron Rankin - 25 Years Experience For All Your Domestic & Commercial Property Maintenance & Decorating Competitive Prices - Professional Standards Reliable & Experienced - Highly Recommended Advice & Quotations With No Obligation Tel: 01379 388243 Mob: 07762 326226
For your Lawnmower & Small Engine Repairs and Servicing Tel: Phillip Cleveland on 388306
Goddess Beauty is a beauty and skin clinic based in Stradbroke. Annabel has over 10 years experience in the beauty industry. Offering the highest quality products and treatments including: Manicure Pedicure Bio sculpture gel Waxing Spray Tan Environ Skincare Jane Iredale Skincare Make Up Lynton lasers - a medical grade IPL system for hair removal and skin rejuvenation I can help with acne, pigmentation, thread veins, port wine stains and much more. For more information check out our website www.goddess-beauty.co.uk Call 07535656044 39 Westhall, Stradbroke
eMail: johnbedwell18@yahoo.co.uk Web:www.angliansalt.co.uk For all your salt supplies of: Hydrosoft tablet & granular salt, pure dried vaccum salt, de-icing salt. Also we stock tablets & granular in 10kg bags. Please contact us for competitive prices either collected or delivered. Tel 01379 854061 Fax 01379 854 804 We offer free delivery to all Stradbroke residents.
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Service and repairs to all cars, light commercial and 4x4’s Specialists in vehicle diagnostics Free local collection and delivery Courtesy car available Prompt attention assured Competitive rates
Open 8:00am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 12 noon Saturdays Barley Hall, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, IP21 5NQ Located on the B1117 1 3/4 miles outside Stradbroke towards Laxfield.
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Hammond Garden & Countryside Services Matthew Hammond
Felix Cottage Horham, Eye Suffolk IP21 5EG Tel: 01379 384643
E J BROWN Builder
Specialising in Conifer reduction. All hedge work and garden clearance. Any size lawn mowed. Rough grass cut & strimmed. Hedges and trees supplied and planted. Small tree work - pruning/felling Lawns turfed and seeded All types of fencing Patios and paths laid. Free estimates, all jobs considered.
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THE CELLPHONE & FAX SPECIALIST
TGA Communications Ltd Purchase your new cellphone from TGA Communications at competitive prices Enquiries welcome 7am to 7pm days a week. We also sell secondhand equipment & part-ex welcome. WE OFFER A FULL RANGE OF CELLULAR PHONES INCLUDING Motorola - Panasonic - Mitsubishi - NEC - Nokia Professional After Sales Service Hire of Equipment (including European use of GSM) For further details: Brundish Rd, Wilby Tel: 01379 388156 Fax 01379 388109
Dan Poulter, MP
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As we look ahead to Easter and to the longer days and warmer weather, I’d like to start by paying credit to our health leaders and all those involved in the rollout of the vaccination programme here in Suffolk, including the fantastic army of volunteers giving up their time to help with the effort. It’s thanks to their combined efforts that Suffolk is at the top of the league tables nationally for people receiving their first Covid vaccination. We have come such a long way in the fight against coronavirus and there is very definitely light at the end of the tunnel, but for now we must continue to follow the rules as we tentatively start to emerge from lockdown. We are all keen to get back to some semblance of normality – to visit our families and our friends, but if we relax the restrictions too soon, we could very quickly find ourselves back at square one with infection rates rising again, alongside increased hospital admissions and deaths. It only takes three or four weeks, particularly with some of the more virulent strains that have emerged, for things to get out of hand. Understandably there are concerns about the spread of the new variants, but current evidence seems to suggest that both the Pfizer and Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccines remain effective. The best way for all of us out of this pandemic is through vaccination and I would urge everyone to get vaccinated as soon as is practicably possible. The first steps out of lockdown saw our children and young people returning to their schools and education settings. Whilst our hardworking teachers and teaching assistants have really stepped up to the challenges of remote learning, nothing can match the importance of face to face learning in the classroom. Assuming infection rates and hospital admissions continue to fall, and the vaccination programme continues at pace, non-essential retail and hospitality venues can also soon begin to reopen and whilst I know the delay is frustrating, it doesn’t benefit businesses to open for two or three weeks and then have to close again as restrictions were lifted too early. As the weather continues to improve, we know that transmission outdoors is reduced, and I know that we are all looking forward to being able to gradually mix outdoors as a first step in getting back to some sort of normality. I am hopeful that if we continue to stick with it and follow the guidance, we can all look forward to much happier times ahead. www.drdanielpoulter.com
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Village Diary April 1st Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk, and every day 12th Parish Council meeting – all can join remotely (see page 6) 23rd ***Deadline for submissions for May edition strictly by this date*** 29th Annual Parish Meeting will be held online* (see page 6) May 4th Parish Council meeting – all can join remotely (see page 6)
The Annual Parish Meeting Online - 29th April 2021
*The Parish Clerk and the Parish Council are currently trying to decide the best way to undertake the Annual Parish Meeting online - please let the clerk know by calling or emailing (details on page 6) to let her know how you wish to take part - attending online to listen, attending online to present a report or, submitting a report to be read aloud. The meeting will be streamed live on Facebook for anyone wishing to watch. Please contact the clerk by 15th April 2021 if you wish to join the online meeting. Odile Wladon, Parish Clerk
COVID19 - LIFE IN STRADBROKE PROJECT Send us your #vaccineselfies
The Stradbroke Archive and Record Association (SARA) has set up a new online archive to capture what life is like in lockdown for the residents of Stradbroke. It is hoped that by collecting our social history of this global event in real time, that generations to come will have a real window into our village experience in 2020/21 This new archive is slightly different to the other two online archives, it is designed to allow really easy upload by villagers of their contributions - anyone can add photographs, short videos, memories (as text) and audio recordings from computers, tablets and mobile phones! SARA want to capture the every day types of experiences as well as the special events such as VE Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day etc... SARA want the village of now and in the future to see how the global pandemic has changed and affected our day to day life, so join in and add your experiences. Go to
https://pandemic.stradbrokearchive.org.uk