February 2020 by The Stradbroke Monthly

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February 2020

No.459

NEW! Transport from Stradbroke Update There are local community buses for all villagers (with wheelchair access). Book in advance and you will be picked up from your home or (BSEVC only) a place you arrange beforehand (e.g. railway station). The offices are friendly and helpful. You may have to leave your number for call back. Book minimum 24 hours ahead, please. You can visit friends and shop all over Suffolk using the links. Look for the informative leaflet Connecting Communities in the Library, Community Centre, the Church, Baptist Chapel and some shops. BORDER HOPPA (membership £10 pa or £6 for 6 months. Takes 10 days to process.) Book upto 5 days ahead. Regular bus from Stradbroke (new) Thursday and Friday to Diss, and Wednesday to Harlesdon. See article in Magazine on page 3 BSEVC Eg: around Mid Suffok, such as Laxfield, Brome, Eye, Syleham, Weybread, Wattisfield, Kenton, Diss, etc. Book up for different times from 2 weeks ahead. Medical appointments can be booked earlier and are given priority. 01449 614 271 Office: Jan Robinson, 9—4 pm Mon-Friday bookings@bsevc.co.uk Text: 07493 866652 See page 12. New! BSEVC Now Has 3 Regular Services: Friday To Diss: Stradbroke 8.30--Hoxne 08.40--Eye 8.50--Braiseworth 09.35--Diss . Return journey pickup: Diss 11.30. Also Friday: Laxfield 10.35—Stradbroke--Diss. Pickup 13.30 at Diss. Wednesday To Harleston: Hoxne 10.25--Stradbroke 10.35--Laxfield 10.45--Fressingfield 10.55--Weybread 11-Harleston 11.05. Return pick up at Harleston at 13.30. You must book. You can book for other times and they will try to accommodate you. The bus operates 7am to 7pm. Please ring requests for any day of the week so that BSEVC learns about the transport needs of Stradbroke. Leave your name with them so they can contact you if other services are available. See back issues of Stradbroke Monthly for fare details. Stradbroke Good Neighbours (cars) Please note: They run 5 days a week as needed. See article in Stradbroke Monthly on page 3. There are six other linking services outside our area, including: CATS: Suffolk Coastal (eg: Ipswich, Halesworth, Saxmundham, Walberwick) 01728 635 938 WAVENEY (eg :Bungay, Beccles, Southwold, Lowestoft) 01986 896896 You can get about! Buses to the coast or Framlingham, say, can be booked from BSEVC, who will then help you to change to CATS or WAVENEY, for example, for link up. There is now a regular CATS service (Wednesday) from Laxfield to Halesworth market and back and it is possible to book BSEVC for a Wednesday (see above) to go to the pickup point in Laxfield and arrange for the return. Antoinette Wisbey

Your Public Transport Options February 2020

Local Churches

Stradbroke Baptist Church

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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk You would be most welcome to join us at the Chapel for any of the following activities: Regular Activities Sundays 10:15-11:15 Worship Service Thursdays 13:30 Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Village Friendship Lunches (If you would like a lift to the lunches please contact Bruce) Wednesdays 12:30 12th and 26th with a quiz and or an item of interest It was lovely to see so many of you during the various activities over the Christmas Season. May the Lord’s blessing of mercy, peace and love be yours in full throughout 2020. Bruce Francis, Pastor 01379 388744 or 07484 219 265 or bruceatsbc@outlook.com

Local Organisations Stradbroke Good Neighbours

Telephone: 07749445531 Do you need our help? For example, a lift to the surgery, or to a hospital for an appointment? Can we pick up a prescription for you? Change a light bulb? Check your smoke alarm? Then contact Good Neighbours. We only charge for mileage. Our friendly volunteers will be happy to help. We would appreciate at least 24 hours notice please. Carol Darling

Bordahoppa

The Borderhoppa 2020 outings leaflet is now available. We have many trips arranged throughout the year including pub lunches, garden centres, the coast, mystery tours, boat trips and many more. You can pick up a leaflet at your local library, information centre, GP surgery, from one of our drivers or by calling the office and we’ll post one to you. Need help with transport? Borderhoppa buses are available to people of all ages who are unable to use ordinary bus services either because of mobility difficulties or because there isn’t a bus service for them to use. Our door-to-door dial a ride service can take you shopping, to medical appointments (excluding hospitals), to visit a friend or relative or attend a local club. If you would like to find out more about the great service we provide please call us on 01379 854800 or visit our website : www.borderhoppa.org

Friends of All Saints Church

Delighted that our clock is back to its old self. The work on the outside of the Church, water disposal, gutters and a 100 patches to the side aisle roof, was completed with a £10000 grant from Historic England, Taylor Review, and £4,000 from The Friends of the Church. There is considerably more work required; the last major overhaul/repair was in 1872 and those Victorian repairs need restoration. We thank everyone for their continuing support. Margaret Streeter (Chairman Friends of All Saints Church) Photo of tower http://trigpointing.uk/trig/23139 by user @cud05

Local Churches

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All Saints, Stradbroke

Revd Canon Susan Loxton 01379 388493. Church wardens, Peter Chetwynd 384069; Karen Ruth 388762 If you have any questions about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, or any questions about the Faith, please contact Revd Canon Susan. Services Due to the lack of church heating, services have moved, check below where we will meet. The church continues to be open from 10 am to 4 pm for private prayer and reflection. 2nd Feb 11am Café church in the Court House; coffee & croissants to start and finish 9th Feb 9.30am HC at Metfield; 11am Contemporary service at Fressingfield 4pm Celebration of Marriage at Fressingfield – all welcome. 16th Feb 11am HC in the Court House; coffee and tea to follow 23rd Feb 8am BCP said Holy Communion in Baptist chapel 1st March 11am Café church in the Court House; coffee & croissants to start and finish We have a new, informal service (45minutes), Café Church, which starts with coffee & croissants, at 11am on each first Sunday of the month, in the Court House cafe in Stradbroke. It is a time to get to know each other and talk about faith in a relaxed way. Children welcome. Come and join us, no experience necessary! PEW- Praying Earnestly for the World continues on 18th Feb, 7pm in the Baptist chapel We welcome everyone to pray or listen to others praying with concerns and good news. Heating Appeal: Thank you so much for your generosity in response to the appeal for donations. We have nearly reached our target of £7,000. Over the next month or so, we are having advice from specialists to replace the old system for heaters that are more efficient and less expensive to run and maintain. Watch this space – or the church!

All Saints Church Fundraising Committee

Well Happy New Year to all. Last year we (6 old ladies) raised £6110.13 thanks to your support. We were sorry to hear Sue Gray is in hospital. Get well soon, Sue. Welcome to Ellen on the committee. Our next event is the Beetles & Pancakes event at the Baptist Chapel on February 25 . Hope to see you there for a fun evening, 7.30pm. We are now hoping people are collecting book and puzzles for our sale on 28 March in church. I am also looking for sponsors for the Art Exhibition on 28 April - 4 May in church. Also, many thanks to the committee for my Birthday celebrations a Poppy & Daisy’s, with flowers and a cake. It was lovely. Thanks so much. The cake stall on 18 January raised £76.10. Thanks for all your support. Mary Ellis th

From the Rectory…

Dear friends and neighbours, February, a month when some of our thoughts turn to love… There are different types of love; between parents and children, siblings, friends and of course the love that is shared between couples. Different types of love all share one important ingredient; relationships take time and work if they are to flourish. As a church we are here to recognise and celebrate love in various forms such as marriage, thanksgiving services for children, baptisms and funeral services. This month we want to focus on the love that is shared by married couples and so we are inviting couples who got married in any one of our local churches, whether that is recent or years ago, to join us as we celebrate marriage by coming together, maybe reminiscing about your wedding day, and, if you would like to, share some of the highs and lows of your married life together. However, nothing is expected of you; we won’t be asking you to say anything publicly, we just want to recognise your married life together and celebrate it. So, if you are able come along for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of cake, in Sancroft Hall in Fressingfield on Sunday 9th February at 4pm, we would love to see you. There won’t be a service or anything you need to do, but if you intend to come please let me know, for catering purposes, via email or phone For those of us on our own, well, we don’t have to miss out on love; singleness can be a gift too. There is the love we share with family and friends and of course the great love God has for each one of us… I have heard it said many times that to have a good friend, you need to be a good friend, but with God, even if we don’t love him, he loves us because he does so unconditionally. God bless, Susan

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STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL Next Council meeting will be on 10th February 2020 in the Court House. A Highways Information Event will be held on 18th February 1-4pm and 7-9pm in the Court House. Meetings Of Stradbroke Parish Council – 9th December 2019 and 13th January 2020 Planning Applications supported by the Parish Council: DC/19/05223 – Listed Building Consent – Replace roof structure re-using existing tiles. Cherry Tree Cottage, 2 New Street, IP21 5JG DC/19/05751 – Erection of a detached single storey dwelling following removal of outbuildings. Veldon, Wilby Road, IP21 5JN DC/19/05830 – Erection of extension to rear of factory and creation of parking spaces. Roger Skinner Ltd, Queen Street, IP21 5HL Planning Applications refused by the Parish Council: DC/19/05968 – Land Adjacent to West Winds, Doctors Lane, Stradbroke Parish Council updates: · The budget for 2020/21 was approved. Funds were included to reserve for work on the Fitness Track and Permissive Path in the future. A proposal for Floral Displays in the village was withdrawn until other sources of funding have been identified. · A precept of £35,107 was agreed for 2020/21. · The Annual Parish Meeting (APM) will take place on 30th April 2020 in the Community Centre. · The Parish Council’s AGM will be on 11th May 2020. · Cllr Merritt continues to work with Suffolk County Council to bring the footpaths up to date. · A meeting took place with the Highways Dept of Suffolk County Council and an information event will be held in February to seek the opinion of residents on highways improvements that have been suggested. · Following a flood at the Health Centre, work has been undertaken by the Maintenance Working Party to clear the ditches and pipes at the Wilby Road site. Thanks were expressed to all who helped in this work. · Both the internal and external automatic doors at the Health Centre have been serviced and repaired. · A solution to the water that does not drain from the Health Centre car park will be investigated. · Work on a Parish Plan has been started – the APM this year will be used to kick-start the project and to seek village engagement. · The large multi-unit climbing frame at Westhall has been repaired and renewed. · At the January 2020 meeting the Councillors voted to adopt the General Power of Competence. · There is an issue with moles on the playing field. Complaints have been received regarding dog mess not being picked up around the village, particularly at the Cemetery, Ash Plough and on grass verges in the village. Please be considerate of your neighbours and clear up after your dog. Mid Suffolk have the ability to fine those who do not. If you have information regarding those responsible for uncollected dog mess you can report it at: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/environment/dog-control/dog-fouling/

The recordings of Parish Council meetings are available at: https://www.stradbrokepc.org/podcast Dates for Committee meetings will be added to the home page of the Parish Council website when agreed. All Parish Council papers, accounts and information can be found at: www.stradbrokepc.org Odile Wladon (Clerk) Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com www.stradbrokepc.org Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA

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Organisations W.I.

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January 2020 Meeting Of Stradbroke W.I. The meeting opened with a welcome from our new President Linda Webb who wished us all well for the new year and in turn we say thank you to her for taking on the role of President and good fortune to her and her new committee. We sang Jerusalem and thanked our hostesses Viv and Jane J for the flowers and the upcoming refreshments then to business. It has been mooted that it would be a good idea if we changed the time of our January and February meetings from evening to afternoons , this was put to the meeting and agreed that we will try it in 2021 so watch this space. Sadly we heard that Jean Morgan lost her husband David before Christmas and our thoughts and sympathies were expressed for her and her family, also Sue Gray is unwell and we send her our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Next the meeting was introduced to Andy Malcolm our speaker from the charity the Fishermans Mission. Andy introduced himself telling us how his mother in law had seen an advert for someone to work at the mission as a fundraiser and coordinator and like all sensible men he listened to this wise lady went for the interview and was offered the job. Raising money to help fishermen and their families during difficult times is the main object of his job but also raising the profile of the charity and their work is part of his remit .This he achieves by dressing up in full yellow oilskins and standing outside big supermarkets with banners and posters, brave fellow. Andy told us funny stories and stories tinged with sadness but also those which tell how with the help of the charity injured fishermen and their families have been supported through very hard dark times and come out into the sunshine and for some even back to sea. With a pretty fine baritone voice he sang some sea shanties and had us joining in with the chorus and with some gusto when it came to cockles and mussels alive alive o. We were also treated to a funny poem about fishfingers and learned that an average of 1800.00 of these fishy delights are eaten world wide every second, perhaps the mission could turn its attention to all these fingerless fish poor things! A quick quiz told us that salmon is our favourite fish and cod a close second plus the fact that we eat 38 million portions of fish and chips a year the first portion being served in about the 1860 era. Fish and chips was the only food not rationed in the war on the instruction of Winston Churchill who decreed that we needed this old companion by our side, thanks Winnie. The presentation concluded and we visited his stall of goodies happy to support this useful charity and Annie gave a vote of thanks. Refreshments, birthday posies and the raffle concluded the evening and we all left thinking perhaps our lives were not as hard as some and grateful for people like Andy. Our next meeting is on 13th Feb, when Magdelaine Snowden will speak to us about Hats and Crafts and Flowermaking, so come and join us try us out for size all welcome. Prue Rush

Stradbroke Court House and Library News

The next Friday Friends Café is Friday 7th February 2020. These café sessions are dementia friendly and there is always someone on hand to talk to, for those that need advice and support. We also welcome people that are lonely and just want to come along for a friendly chat. I would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to Sue Childs and her committee for the money we received from the Christmas Lights Switch-On Celebrations in the church. The money will go towards providing a 2-course lunch in the café for our Friday Friends group during March. Come and put your name down if you would like to be included, at our next Friday Friends meeting, booking is essential so that we know how many people we are catering for. A new stock of greeting cards has arrived in the library, so pop in and have a look. Postage stamps generally go up at the end of March-last year they went up 3p per stamp, so it might be a good idea to stock up before the expected price rise Afternoon Tea at The Courthouse Café on Sunday 29th March 2020 at 3pm Tickets £7. Book early to avoid disappointment Maureen John Library/Post Office Manager

Wingfield and District Gardening Club

At the end of November Matt Tatton Brown told us about the poison garden. I had no idea that so many of our usual garden plants were toxic. One does equate things like snowdrops and daffodils as poisonous whereas plants such as ivy box, yew are well known, foxglove, helebores, aconites, daphne, delphinium and camelias less so. It seems that one must take more care if one has skin that is easily prone to reaction and if in doubt, wear gloves where necessary. Several times he mentioned the poison garden at Alnwick in Northumberland as a good source of information and worth a visit if you are in the area. Our first meeting this year us on 30th January with a talk by Ian Limmer from Beales on pruning all types of roses, followed on 22nd February by our visits to Gardens in Winter at Church Farm, Wilbby, and Old Hall Cottage Gardens, at Pixie Green. C Traylen

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Organisations

Stradbroke Archive

Salute the Soldier Week 1944 In the summer of 1944, during WW2 the country held ‘Salute the Soldier’ week in order to raise funds to help Britain make its final assault on Nazi Germany. On the Saturday evening Stradbroke did its part by holding a Pageant mainly at The Priory where most of the villagers took part. The Pageant was produced by Canon K. E. Shaw with Mrs. H. J Neave as Mistress of the Robes. It depicted scenes from the life of Bishop Robert Grosseteste, a boy who was born c1175 in Stradbroke and in time, became The Bishop of Lincoln. The first scene of the Pageant was of Grosseteste as a small boy (played by Gordon Nunn) absorbed in reading, while his playmates are dancing round the maypole to the strains of the fiddle. The story goes on to tell how the Lord of the Manor, gave his consent to the young Grosseteste to go and study with the Holy Fathers. A further scene was that of the villagers coming to pay their taxes or tithe to the Lord of the Manor – “one old fellow provided a bit of amusement when, as he had no money, he brought a live goose. When tithing money had been paid the villagers brought their complaints - one man was punished by being placed in the stocks.” In the final scene, Lord Le Roux attended by his page and squire, and followed by men-at-arms (all mounted on horseback and dressed in shining armour, ready to go on crusade) processed to the church followed by the villagers and the monks. All were singing the National Anthem. Once there, they received the blessing of “Stradbroke’s greatest man.” A United Open-Air Service was held on the Rectory lawn on the Sunday evening. when various organisations were present including U.S. troops. There was a large congregation and the service conducted by Canon K. E. Shaw and Mr. W. T. Oliver (Baptist), the address was given by Capt. Spencer. U.S.A.A.F. who gave a very interesting straight gospel talk. That week the village came together in a common cause and raised £8,668/17s/8d. Amazing, amazing, AMAZING! Photographs of the Pageant can be seen on line at: www.stradbrokearchive.org.uk Information Source: BNA, Diss Express, Wikipedia, Stradbroke Village Archive Stradbroke Archive—www.stradbrokearchive.org.uk Geoffrey Smith Archive— www.stradbrokearchive.org.uk/gsa Ann Readman, SARA

Radio Stradbroke

The 2020 Stradbroke Music Day is only 5 months away. Saturday 11th July is the date, and arrangements are in full swing. Radio Stradbroke will release details as they are confirmed, including the headline act. What we do know is that it will once again be a FREE festival. Because it is a Community event, we want to involve the whole village, & beyond. If you are a local business or organisation & want to be part of it, with a stall selling your wares or advertising your services, contact us by email on musicday@radiostradbroke.co.uk . If you are a musician or band who would like to perform, email us too, or if you just want to volunteer to help in any way you can, please get in touch. Amazingly, Radio Stradbroke still find time to broadcast on Sundays between 10am - 1pm, so keep listening for Music Day updates on www.radiostradbroke.co.uk . Thank you for your continued support. Michael Hugman

Over 60s

Just to remind all members that our February meetings will be held on 6 and 20 Feb. We wish to offer our sincere condolences to Jean Morgan, our secretary, and family, on the recent and sudden loss of her dear husband. Rest in peace David. Joan Grimes th

Contact Club

We meet every Tuesday at 10am for coffee and biscuits, friendly chats and games etc, for just £1.00. If you would like to stay to lunch it will be an extra £2.00 but I would like to know this in advance so I know how much to buy. Stella Goddard

Lottery Bonus Winners

26 G Cooper, £50 rollover; 9 V Lummis £25; 11 E Shelford £25; 14 D Richards £25; 11 T Moor £25. £120 paid to village organisations. I have 1 spare number going for the lottery. £1 per week. Please let me know if anyone is interested. M Ellis

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Organisations

BSEVC Transport

Connecting Communities is a service for those who are rurally isolated without access to a vehicle, those who cannot access public transport because of mobility difficulties or where there is little or no public transport available. Journeys can booked up to 2 weeks in advance, Clinics, hospital appointments and regular day centre visits may be booked further ahead, or on a regular basis. These vehicles operate Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm and bookings are restricted to 5 bookings per passenger per 14 day period to ensure fair access. Fare Structure for Connecting Communities Adult Under 5 Child 5-16 Under 18 ¨ 1 to 5 miles £2.40 Free £1.00 £1.00 ¨ 6 to 9 miles £3.30 Free £1.00 £2.00 ¨ 10 to 14 miles £4.20 Free £1.00 £3.00 ¨ 15 to 20 miles £5.50 Free £1.00 £4.00 How do I pay for my journeys on this service? - Please pay the driver on the day with cash or your travel vouchers. We do not accept concessionary bus passes. Community Car Scheme - We also have a small team of volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles to take people from “a” to “b” known as the Community Car service. Minibus use for groups - We have two 15 seat minibuses that are available for community use, the hiring details are available from us or from our website. How to Book a journey on our services? - Please call 01449 614271, email bookings@bsevc.co.uk. Note that all options are available Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm. Emergency Line - If you need to cancel a journey for the same day or the next day or you need to contact us outside of office hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm) then please call 07873 668430. For more information Please telephone one of our office staff on 01449 614271 or Email bookings@bsevc.co.uk Our Website - Address - www.bsevc.co.uk. Registered Charity No 1004198 - Company No. 2636217 Jan Robinson

Letters to the Editors I would like to thank everyone who helped before, during, and after the Free Festive Fun event in December. Including Karen Ruth, Stradbroke Radio, all the people who helped put up and take down the Xmas Lights. James, Jamie, Tracey, Bev, Stella, Maureen, Laura, Dave, Kaye, Chris, Toni, Jane and Breeze Redwine. Also anyone I have forgotten to mention. We raised, in total, £412.97. This has been shared with The Dementia Cafe, All Saints Church and Stradbroke Allotments. Thank you to everyone who attended the Event. Regards, Sue Childs Children’s Society. Many thanks to everyone who come to our coffee morning in January and supported the Children’s Society. The total collected from the boxes was an amazing £738.10 – well done everyone! Please contact me at any time if you would like to become a box holder. Alison Hackett 388872 Following an accident on 11th November I would like to thank this wonderful village for the care and attention I have received in the way of help. Angels don’t always have wings! One of my angels has told me those are the guardian angels, of which there are plenty in Stradbroke. Because of this great team I am reasonably independent again. You all know who you are. My love and thanks to you all. Pat Fill

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Council Notes From the Chair...

It was great to see so many people again at the Christmas lights switch on event. A big thank you to Sue Childs and her team for the work they did organising the event this year. Christmas now seems like a long time ago and the Council has already started its new year work. A big focus of our work this year is to try and improve the road situation and make a difference to traffic issues which is something we received a lot of feedback about last year. With this in mind, we are holding a highways information event on Tuesday 18th February (details below) and we really need as many people as possible to come along as we will need to show strong public support if we push to have, for example, a 20mph speed limit through the centre of the village. The next parish council meeting is on Monday 10th February 7.30pm at the Court House. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is a public forum at the start of every meeting to enable residents to speak on issues relevant to the agenda. See more on the parish council website at http://stradbrokepc.org James Hargrave, Chair Stradbroke Parish Council

Highways Information Event for Stradbroke

18th February 2020: 1-4pm and 7-9pm – Courthouse, Queen Street The Parish Council are holding a public information event on proposals for improvements to the roads in Stradbroke. These include: ¥ 20mph zone ¥ Double yellow lines at the junction of Queen St and Church St ¥ Village gateways at the entrances to the 30mph zones ¥ 30mph repeater signs on the roads ¥ Build-outs To enable a 20mph zone to be considered it is very important to demonstrate that there is local support for it. Therefore, residents will have the opportunity to review all the information available, including the cost to the village, and comment on the options presented. These comments will be used as evidence of village support for the council to pursue the options with Suffolk County Council. The recently completed Parish Infrastructure Investment Plan (PIIP) will also be available to view. Odile Wladon, Clerk

Village Clubs and Organisations

The Parish Council has started work on gathering views of groups and organisations in the village. If your group or organisation would like to complete the questionnaire it can be completed online by following the link on the home page of the Parish Council website: www.stradbrokepc.org If you would prefer a copy of the form emailed or posted to you, please contact me either by email at: stradbrokepc@outlook.com or by phone on: 07555 066147 The information already collected can be viewed on the PIIP and Neighbourhood Plan pages on the Parish Council website. https://www.stradbrokepc.org/piip https://www.stradbrokepc.org/neighbourhood-plan-documents Deadline for submissions is 1st March 2020. Thank you. Odile Wladon, Clerk

Suffolk Police

Catalytic Converters Stolen; Police are urging vigilance and appealing for information after a number of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in Suffolk recently including the Ipswich, Newmarket, Haverhill and Bury St. Edmunds areas. Catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles in three locations in #Ipswich during the evening of Monday 20th January. Visit this website to discover how to reduce the chances of your CAT being stolen; https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/stop-catalytic-converter-theft/ PC 187 Simon Green

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Forthcoming Events

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Stradbroke Cinema

On Thursday February 20th we will be showing Downton Abbey. The film, set in 1927, depicts a visit by the King and Queen to the Crawley family's English country house in the Yorkshire countryside. As the Royal staff descend on Downton Abbey, an assassin has also arrived and attempts to kill the monarch. The family and servants are pitted against the Royal entourage, including the Queen's lady-in-waiting, who has fallen out with the Crawleys, especially the Dowager Countess, over an inheritance issue. Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. The bar is open before the start and during the interval when ice creams will also be on sale. Entrance is £5.50 for adults, £3 for 16s and under and everyone is welcome Full details can be found on the Village website at www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk Roger Turkington and Jane Merritt

Stradbroke Sports and Community Centre

We are delighted to welcome Ruth Havers as our new Bar Manager and Richard Alexander and Barbara Day as our the new Booking Managers. We are continuing to develop your Community Centre and are looking forward to an exciting new project this year with details to follow and if you would like to join the team please get in touch. Following a successful 50th Party in November, the New Year’s Eve Disco in December and a vibrant 18th Birthday Party in January why not book your special 2020 celebration at the Centre. Booking details can be found on the website – www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk The Stradbroke Ceilidh We would like to invite you all to The Stradbroke Ceilidh in the Stradbroke Sports and Community Centre on February 15th 7.30pm till late. Tickets are £8 and Syzewell Gap will be helping us through the dance moves with one of their excellent callers. Even if you don’t want to dance all night it will be very entertaining watching Dennis and others as I call it ‘Dancing for the Bewildered’! Tickets are available from the SPAR or myself 388 382 and funds will go towards improvements to your Community Centre. Jane Merritt, Chairman

Stradbroke Walking Group

Stradbroke’s free Community-led informal Walking Group meets every Thursday. Please come along and join us for a friendly, gentle 30-45 minute walk and chat around this beautiful Village, meeting outside the Stradbroke Antiques Centre (Queen’s Head) at 10.30am. Longer walks can be arranged too, as long as we have enough Walk Leaders. Unless it is really raining, we will be walking! Everyone is welcome, whatever your age or ability - all you need are sensible shoes – and we look forward to seeing you and enjoying a chat with a cup of tea, coffee and cake in the Stradbroke Antiques Centre afterwards. For more information contact Dennis Merritt Tel: 01379 388 382. Email: dennis_merritt@hotmail.com

Learn: Classic Cinema Matinees

Our final film of our Winter season of classic films is “Akenfield”. This beautiful 1974 film of Ronald Blythe’s book captures a picture of rural Suffolk in 1969. The book is a close documentary of a supposedly fictional village although, in fact, the details are from Charsfield and Parham and featuring many local people talking about their lives. 50 years on, it is a fascinating glimpse into how Suffolk village life has changed but also stayed the same in many ways. The performance will be on Wednesday, February 12th at 2.00pm at Stradbroke Community Centre with a short introduction to the film and finishing with refreshments. The cost will be £6.50 including tea and cakes. For further details or enquiries please contact me at gillianrenniedunkerley@hotmail.com or 01379 384248 or 07730011951. We look forward to seeing you there. Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley

Stradbroke Parish Plan

The Parish Council has started the process of reviewing the amenities and facilities by setting up a working party to get the ball rolling and talking to village organisations. The project will be launched at the Annual Parish Meeting on April 30th when a presentation will be made, volunteers will be recruited and information shared. Everyone is welcome to attend, the bar will be open and a variety of exhibits will be put on display to illustrate what the future may hold for Stradbroke. So make a note of the date and come along to learn more. Parish Plan Working Party – Don Darling, James Hargrave, Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley, Toni Wisbey D Darling

Stradbroke Art Group

Stradbroke’s very own Mita Higton IEA has offered to tutor a lesson each week in mixed media along with offering professional guidance and insights as required. We are now meeting on Mondays at 1:30pm in the Hall at Stradbroke Baptist Church. There is a small fee of £2 per session. Please bring along your own equipment and projects. All abilities are welcome. There are still a few available places should you wish to join. For further information or to reserve a place, please contact Mita directly on 07542 070 935 or mita@mitahigton.co.uk or Bruce on 01379 388 744 or psalm34.8@yahoo.com We look forward to meeting you… We wish our former tutor Les Bragg all the best as he helps care for a new grandchild. Bruce Francis

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Forthcoming Events

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market in and around All Saints' Church, and the Royal Oak pub Saturday 1st February from 09.30 to 12.00 Everyone is welcome to join us at our regular monthly market, on the first Saturday morning of each month, all year round. You can see and buy: preserves, cakes and pastries; organic vegetables, garden plants; home-made cordials and local honey; home-made soaps; French and English vintage; crafts, gifts, cards and wrapping paper; first class, welfare-friendly meats; sourdough bread, olive oil, organic fruit and vegetables; wonderful craft items, made locally; pre-loved and vintage items, and beauty products; local entertainments advertised; and an enormous choice of gifts. Growing in popularity, up to 40 stalls, depending on season, and now open all year. The perfect place to meet up with friends old and new - hot and cold refreshments available, in the market, in the Royal Oak pub, and outside. Kick off the winter blues at this friendly, local event. For more information, or to book a pitch, please contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852. Pitches just £4 pre-booking essential for inside pitches. Buskers and singers welcome – just contact Catherine. Laxfield Market - The Friendly One! Laxfield Market takes place all year round, on the first Saturday morning of each month. Catherine Cawood

Stradbroke Village Show

Stradbroke Church Village Show of Flowers, Vegetables & Produce will be held at the Community Centre on Saturday 25th July 2020. Potatoes for the Bucket Competition will be on sale at the cake stall in Church Street on Saturday 7th March 2020. The classes which you can work on during the winter are the following handicraft & photo exhibits: Class 61 – Crochet Class 62 – Knitted soft toy Class 63 – Knitted baby jacket Class 64 – Embroidery or tapestry Class 65 – A picture in pencil, watercolour or oils, max 8” x 11” Class 66 – Greetings card made by exhibitors Class 67 – Photograph 7” x 7” max of village scenes Class 68 – Suffolk landscapes Class 69 – Open choice Class 72 – for children – photo of pet animals Full details will be available at the cake stall in March. Any enquiries to Roly Copping on 01379 384 839. R Copping

Stradbroke Chess Club

A newly formed and welcoming club open to all abilities. Please come along and join us on Thursday evenings. If you are new to chess I would be happy to introduce you to the game and teach you what I know, there are other experts too. If you would like to come along and need a lift, my dad will be happy to pick you up and take you home afterwards. Please contact us to arrange. We meet in the Court House on Thursdays 7:30pm. If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact me on: 01379 388 744 or psalm34.8@yahoo.com Josh Francis

Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall events

Friday 14th February - Valentine Karaoke, 8pm, with Valentine raffle, bar open. Free entry. Bring and share refreshments. Friday 28th February - Bingo iao East Anglia Air Ambulance, 8pm start, raffle, bar open. Friday 27.03.20 will also be iao EAAA Future events Marc James - Saturday 21st March, 8pm, bar open, raffle, food to purchase. Fiver on the door, FREE for SWSSC members Eastern Angles theatre, 'Red Skies' Thursday 2nd April, 7.30. Tickets 10 (concs 9) Quiz iao EAAA Friday 17th April, 7.30 for 8pm start, teams of 4, £5 per person inc ploughmans, bar open, raffle VE 75 celebrations Friday 8th May from 2pm + Sat 9th May 10.30 - 12.30 Family BBQ Saturday 4th July on J's Meadow, food from 5pm Expletives - Punk & new wave, Saturday 11th July Julie Thompson

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke Cricket Club

It is official! The 2020 cricket season starts now, with the recent AGM at The Ivy House. After 11 years, Richard Pierce-Saunderson has stepped down as Secretary, although he is staying on the Committee. Otherwise the serving officers remain unchanged. Don Lummis (President), Michael Hugman (Chairman & Groundsman), Ian Flintoff (Vice Chairman), Caroline Johnson (Treasurer), James Gilbee (Minutes Secretary), Matt Wise (Club Captain), Fergus Morgan (Youth Development Officer & Welfare Officer), were all re-elected. Ex Middlesex Cricket Board Member, Malcolm Tenneson was elected Secretary, the Committee completed by Ben Flatt, & new member, Andy Webb. Subscriptions will again be free, match fees stay at £7 (£5 FTE). The Club will once again coach in local Primary Schools, more details next month. The annual MUSIC QUIZ will take place on Saturday 8th February at the Community Centre, with a 7:30pm start. At the time of writing, 15 teams have booked already, so contact me quickly on 07796-465347 if you want to enter a team, to avoid disappointment, because we do not want to turn anybody away. Thank you. Michael Hugman

White Hart Bowls

Our presentation night was held at Stradbroke White Hart, and here are the winners and runners up: Alec Abbott cup Winner Roger Ward Runner up Michael Grigg. Chaudron Cup Winner Malcolm Garrard runner up Colin Grosvenor Spurling cup winner Les Ruth Runner up Malcolm Garrard Saunders Cup Winner William Coe Runner up Les Ruth Anson Trophy Winner Malcolm Paris Oakes runner up Roger Ward Chambers Cup Winner Colin Grosvenor runner up Malcolm Garrard Ward Trophy Winner Malcolm Paris Oakes runners up Lynn Ruth and Les Ruth French Trophy Winner Michael Grigg Runner up Margaret Hutchinson Two Wood Singles Winner Roger Ward Runner up William Coe Three Wood Singles Winner Roger Ward Runner up Vivian Wilkinson Four Wood Singles Winner Caroline Smith Runner up Roger Ward Pairs Winners Les Ruth and Ian Richardson Runners up Vivian Wilkinson and Keith Loane Mike Readman cup Winner Roger Ward Runner up Keith Loane. Our thanks to Alison for our lovely meal. On the 10th of January 16 of our club went along to Potters to watch some of the world bowls, I think we all agreed that the food and entertainment over the weekend was top class. Our thanks must go to Michael Smith for organising it, and we look forward to our next trip. Lynn Ruth

Tennis Club

The Club's AGM is on 31st January 2020 in the Clubroom at The Community Centre at 7.30 and all Members are invited to attend. Courts are available for hire through Stradbroke Fitness Centre at £8.00 an hour for adults and £4.00 an hour for children. There number is 01379 384376. New members are welcome. Social Play afternoons are on Monday and Thursday from 1.00 to 4.00 so why not come and have a game. For any further details give me a ring on 01379 384557 Kevin Holmes, Secretary Stradbroke Tennis Club

White Hart Bowls Club Prize Bingo

Prize Bingo on Friday 28th February 2020 at 7.30pm in Stradbroke Community Centre to raise funds for Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club. Many excellent prizes, raffle, and refreshments, plus a flyer to win a Hamper (contents may vary). Julie Ward

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke and District Bowls Club

Hello everyone, welcome to our first report and update of the new year. As we are still in the closed season of bowling this will be a brief report. Bingo for Bowls. The session held on January 10th yielded a profit of approx. £140 and we are very grateful for your continuing support of this valuable source of income to the club funds, and of course Mary and her team in running this event. The next session will be on Friday 13th March in the Community Centre starting at 7.30 pm. Annual Dinner and Presentations This will be held at the White Hart in the village on Saturday February 22nd (7 pm for 7.30 pm) David will be notifying members very shortly with the menu selection and price per ticket. Pudding Party This very successful annual event will be held in the community centre starting at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st March. The ticket price £8 this includes a hot meal and glass of wine, the food is donated by members and friends and mainly home cooked, a blind auction will take place during the evening. Green Opening At the AGM held last November it was agreed that the bowls green at the community centre will open at 2.00 pm Saturday 18th April. As indicated in previous reports we welcome you to come along and join us at the opening where existing members will only be too pleased to show you the rudiments of the game, and hopefully get you interested in joining the club and meet new friends. Our only requirement is that you wear flat soled shoes or trainers to protect the green. Many thanks for your time in reading this, and if you have any questions please give me a call on the following number. Regards, Roy Lee (01379 384729)

News and Views Publishers of new book delighted with response

The publishers of a new book aimed at helping people who are bereaved say they are thrilled with the response following a public appeal for stories and recipes. Cooking for One will be published in the summer and will contain valuable advice on the importance of self-help following the bereavement of a loved one, particularly in situations where one partner has been r Alongside the submissions received so far, a number of professional chefs and well-known personalities have also pledged their support by offering tips and recipes of their own. Simon Beckett-Allen, director of Rosedale Funeral Home, who was inspired to write the book following the death of sister in 2015, said: “The response has been really heart-warming with some lovely stories and great recipes, but also real-life experiences of how people cope in a really difficult situation. “In many cases, on top of the grieving process, we have heard how partners have had to take on additional responsibilities”, Simon added. “Whether it’s cooking for themselves, dealing with family finances for the first time or suddenly realising that many odd jobs around the home were done by their partner. Everybody’s grief is unique to them, but we hope that there will be some valuable insight in the book from others that can provide help and support along with some great recipes.” There is still time to submit a story and recipe for publication in Cooking for One. All profits from the sale of the book will be donated to Cruse Bereavement Care. Online submissions are open until the end of April. More information can be found at rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk/cookingforone. There is also a printed form available for download on the website for anyone who would rather submit their story and recipe by post. Mark Matthews

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News and Views

Help for those most in need to remain at home

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have approved a new Housing Assistance Policy to help residents suffering with a long-term illness adapt their homes. The councils approved the introduction of a local grant scheme, called the Minor Adaptations Grant, to offer financial support to enable residents to carry out minor adaptations to their home up to £7,500, enabling them to remain live independently and safely in their homes for longer. Works covered within the new scheme include ramps, bathing/washing facilities, additional heating, stairlifts, key safes and wash/dry toilets. The Housing Assistance Policy, forms part of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), and is specifically designed to meet specialist needs not covered by mandatory DFG without the need for applicants to be means tested. Through the scheme the councils will be able to target those most in need, who may currently not be able to live independently at home and allocate resources in a shorter time scale, allowing disabled residents to live in suitable accommodation, enabling them to live as independently as possible. The Minor Adaptations Grant supports anyone with an identified need for adaptations including those ‘Living with Dementia’, those suffering with or caring for someone with a ‘Terminal Illness’ or needing ‘End of Life’ support, or those needing quick adaptations to their home after a stay in hospital ‘Home from Hospital’. Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Jan Osborne, said: “What seem like relatively small improvements can have a major impact on someone’s quality of life. Often illness is unplanned and doesn’t give residents much time to make the necessary arrangements at home. We’ve made the process for the Minor Adaptions Grant more straightforward, which should help to enable residents to leave hospital and return to the comfort of their own home quicker than they might have been able to previously.” Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Cllr Julie Flatman, said: “Making sure our residents across the districts are able to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible is really important. This grant will allow people with a variation of long-term illnesses or who require more support in their home, to carry out minor improvements that will make a real difference to their quality of life.” The councils are encouraging residents in both districts to come forward to apply for the grants which will cover a range of adaptions including; • Installing bathroom fittings • Removing door thresholds • Widening doors • Level access shower

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Community Fire Volunteer

Our volunteers become part of the team for a variety of personal reasons, whether wanting to get involved more with their local community, develop their skills or simply have a passion for the work of the fire service. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer is asked to complete a simple application process. Once you've been welcomed into the team, there will be plenty of opportunities to represent Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service by: · making Safer Home visits · supporting admin and IT tasks · driving vehicles (Non-emergency) · giving talks to community groups and schools · delivering fire safety advice to pupils at Crucial Crew events · representing us at events, such as the Suffolk Show · giving safety information at community events What's in it for me? Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to volunteer, but all volunteers will realise a sense of pride by ensuring Suffolk is a fire-safe place. We will provide you with: · ongoing training · uniform for when you are undertaking duties · support to develop your skills · expenses to cover any costs you incur whilst on duty · a friendly and supportive environment Can anyone volunteer? In short, yes! We just ask that you are: · 18 years of age or older · available for at least 6 hours a month · enthusiastic! Download the application form at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/assets/fire-rescue-and-emergencies/working-andvolunteering-for-suffolk-fire-and-rescue-service/Community-Fire-Prevention-Volunteer-Application-Form.pdf You can request an application pack from us: Email: fire.businesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk Telephone: 01473 260588, 9am to 5pm (Monday to Thursday) or 9am to 4pm (Friday). After you've applied Once you've applied, we will contact you for a chat and answer any questions you may have. We’ll ask for some references and invite you to the next volunteer induction course. We run induction courses depending on the number of applications we receive, so there may be a delay before we get to meet you. Once all this is completed, you'll be a part of the team! Suffolk Fire & Rescue

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News and Views

St Elizabeths Hospice Fundraising Events (Feb—Mar)

Join us for Welly Wednesday during February half term! Dress in your best wellies and join us for this fun packed 2.5km route including 5 inflatable obstacles and a welly toss! This brand new event will take place on the 19th of February at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Before registering, please take a few minutes to read our terms and conditions here The registration fee gives you: aEntrance to the Welly Wednesday Experience aWelly Wednesday Medal Sign up now for a great day out and to help raise vital funds for the hospice! Ridefest 2020 RideFest is our flagship sponsored corporate static bike challenge, designed to pit local businesses against each other. The event is for your staff to take part in and compete against other businesses in Suffolk to win the coveted yellow jersey! Workplace heats: 24 February to 13 March 2020 Finals event: Wednesday 18 March 2020 11am – 2pm venue to be confirmed Registration: £99 per team Join the pledge to raise at least £350 for St Elizabeth Hospice to support local patients and their families. Join our brand new event for 2020 – First 5K! With the new year approaching we want you to make a positive change by pledge to raise £100 sponsorship and train to run your first 5k run all in aid of the hospice. We will provide you with lots of helpful fundraising tips to help you easily smash your target all whilst you train for your first long distance run. We’re working closely with our event sponsor FTC Gym to bring you a beginners 5k training plan which we will send out to you on the 2 January to start your New Year’s training. You can of course sign up after this point as shorter programmes will be available too. We welcome all abilities but especially those that want to set themselves this fitness goal, the run itself won’t be timed to remove any pressure and you will be running/walking alongside like-minded people with the same goal. We have 10 week, 6 week and 4 week plans for you to follow, so you can make sure that you’re ready for the run on the 15th March. (these will be sent to you in your confirmation email once signed up) What could be a greater way to reach your new year’s resolutions than raising money for the hospice and reaching your first goal of the year! Please read the Terms and Conditions thoroughly before registering for this event. Make the change and sign up now! St Elizabeth Hospice—https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/events

East Anglian Air Ambulance Lottery

What is the lottery? The EAAA lottery is a weekly lottery run to raise funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance. Members register to play for £1 a week (or more) and are then entered into a prize draw on Fridays. Proceeds from the EAAA charity lottery make up 45% EAAA’s total fundraising, so it is incredibly important for the work we do. What prizes are there? There are 18 guaranteed prizes available to win in our lottery draw every week: 1 x £1000 1 x £250 5 x £100 11 x £50 All our lottery players are also automatically entered in an accumulator prize every week. The prize increases by £500 until it’s won, up to a maximum of £25,000! How to play Membership of the weekly lottery game is just £1 per chance per week, and players can sign up to more chances. Players can pay monthly, quarterly or annually by direct debit, cheque, debit/credit card or by cash via newsagents. You can register online, by phone on 03450 669 999 or by post by going to our website at eaaa.org.uk When we have your completed membership application, we enter your details onto our lottery system. You will be sent a membership card and details of your lucky number. How it helps By playing the lottery you are helping us to provide the best possible outcomes for people who are unfortunate enough to be involved in life-threatening incidents or medical emergencies Supporting our lottery is one of the easiest and most sustainable ways to keep us flying and saving lives. East Anglian Air Ambulance—eaaa.org.uk

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I was honoured to be returned as Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on December 13th and especially delighted to be re-elected for a fourth term, with the added bonus of securing an increased majority. It is a huge privilege and I would like to thank everyone for the confidence that they have shown in me and for the tremendous support I have received, for which I am enormously appreciative. During the election campaign, my team and I visited every part of the constituency on at least one occasion – from Hoxne and Eye in the North, Kesgrave and North Ipswich in the South, Wickham Market in the East, Mendlesham in the West, Debenham, Framlingham and many more in between. I spent a considerable amount of time in North Ipswich and was especially pleased that the election period allowed me to give my undivided attention to residents, whilst also giving me the opportunity to listen to people’s views and have numerous conversations which will help me to better represent you over the next five years. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me during the last Parliament as well as during the weeks of the General Election campaign, and I have been humbled by the hundreds of messages of support and encouragement that I have received. In the months and years ahead, my priority will always be to represent the people of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich to the very best of my ability. Living in a predominantly rural county like Suffolk, our road infrastructure is simply vital in connecting our rural communities and enabling those who live and work here to travel easily to and from school, our place of work, to visit friends and family and to access local services, such as hospital appointments or local facilities. With the announcement of the next Budget on March 11th, I will continue to do all that I can to support our County Council colleagues and my fellow MPs in lobbying Government for much needed cash to improve and maintain our road network. It is an enormous honour and privilege to be elected to represent the residents of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich again in Parliament and I shall do my utmost to fulfil the trust that has been placed in me and continue to work hard and do my best for all my constituents. For more information please visit www.drdanielpoulter.com

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Village Diary

January 2020 30th Wingfield and District Gardening Club meet at Brundish Village Hall (see page 9) st 31 Tennis Club AGM in Community Centre Clubroom (see page 20) February 2020 1st Court House Café 9.15am-12.15pm, and every Saturday st 1 Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market from 9.30 am (see page 18) nd 2 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk and every Sunday rd 3 ‘Tiny Talk Baby Signing’ at the Court House at 10.30 am and every Monday rd 3 Rummikub Club from 2 – 4.30 pm and every Monday at the Court House 4th Art Group meet at 1.30pm in Baptist Church (and every Monday) (see page 17) th 4 Contact Club meet in Community Centre at 10 am and every Tuesday (see page 10) th 6 Over 60s meet in Community Centre at 2pm (see page 10) 6th Court House Café 9.30am-12.30pm, and every Thursday th 6 Stradbroke Walking Group meet at 10.30 am and every Thursday (see page 17) th 6 Chess Club at Court House, 7.30pm (and every Thursday) all welcome (see page 18) 7th ‘Friday Friends’ dementia friendly café in Court House (see page 9) th 8 Stradbroke Cricket Club Music Quiz in Community Centre (see page 20) th 9 Marriage Celebration, 4pm, Fressingfield Sancroft Hall (see page 4) 12th Baptist Church Friendship Lunch at 12.30pm (see page 3) th 12 Learn: Classic Cinema Matinees in Community Centre (see page 17) 10th Stradbroke Parish Council meeting at Court House, 7.30 pm (see page 6) th 13 WI meet in Community Centre (see page 9) th 14 Syleham & Wingfield Village Hall Valentine Karaoke (see page 18) 15th Stradbroke Ceilidh in Community Centre at 7.30pm (see page 17) th 18 Highways information event (see page 14) th 20 Over 60s meet in Community Centre at 2pm (see page 10) 20t Stradbroke Cinema presents Downton Abbey (see page 17) st 21 **Deadline for submissions for March edition strictly by this date** nd 22 Wingfield and District Gardening Club meet at in Wilby at 9.30am (see page 9) 25th All Saints Church Fundraising Comm Beetles & Pancakes at Baptist Chapel (see page 4) th 26 Baptist Church Friendship Lunch at 12.30pm (see page 3) 28th Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall Bingo (see page 18) th 28 White Hart Bowls Club prize bingo in Community Centre (see page 20) March 2020 13th Stradbroke & District Bowls Bingo in Community Centre (see page 22) st 21 Stradbroke & District Bowls Pudding Party in Community Centre (see page 22) th 29 Afternoon Tea 3pm Court House (see page 9)