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March 2019 No.450
The Stradbroke Neighbourhood Plan The neighbourhood plan team was very pleased to see the results of the referendum held on Thursday 31st January. 80% of people voted "yes" to the neighbourhood plan. The plan is now going to a full Mid Suffolk District Council meeting to be formally adopted will then have the same legal status as Mid Suffolk's own local plan. The neighbourhood plan contains four new sites for housing development over the next twenty years and we hope it is going to allow sensible and sustainable development in Stradbroke. This means broadly the same level of development over the next twenty years as we have seen over the last twenty years. Having a neighbourhood plan also means more money comes directly to Stradbroke as houses are built to enable us to improve local infrastructure. The neighbourhood plan team are now working on a "Parish Infrastructure Improvement Plan" which will set out how this money can be spent. We are looking in particular at plans to build a new nursery to replace the old building at the primary school as well as expansion of the doctor's surgery to cope with a larger population. The development sites in the plan will also bring community benefits as they go ahead such as an extension to the playing fields and a car park and bus drop off area behind the primary school. We are very proud that Stradbroke became only the second area in Mid Suffolk to have a neighbourhood plan. Debenham approved their plan in a referendum a week after ours and other local places including Eye, Wilby Laxfield and Fressingfield are all working on ther own plans. The Stradbroke Neighbourhood Plan will be regularly reviewed by the Parish Council to ensure it remains up to date as the village continues to develop over the coming years.
James Hargrave, Stradbroke Neighbourhood Plan Team
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Local Churches
Stradbroke Baptist Church
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk You would be most welcome to join us this March: Sundays - Worship Service 10:15-11:15 Wednesday - 13th Friendship Lunch 12:30 If you would like to join the Friendship Lunch Wednesday - 27th Soup ‘n’ Sweets lunch 12:30 or Soup ‘n’ Sweet lunch please let me know via any of the contact details below. Thursdays - Prayer Meeting 13:30 at the Chapel and 19:00 at 4 Westhall Bible Study - 14:00 at the Chapel 19:30 at 4 Westhall This Sorry State of Affairs… The most difficult word to pronounce in the English language is not ‘supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’, nor is it ‘antidisestablishmentarianism ’. The most difficult word to pronounce has only five letters, but it’s a real tonguetwister. It must be: what else would give so many of us a hard time saying it? The word? ‘S-O-R-R-Y’. Now, you would think a word that size would be a cinch to pronounce, but it isn’t. Some people won’t even attempt to say it. Others practically choke on each syllable. Even some of those who do get it out are so unsure of the pronunciation that they merely whisper it. ‘Sorry’ isn’t always hard to say, though. There are some occasions when it just rolls right off our tongues, as distinct as you please. This usually happens when the word is used in one of the following sentences: “Are you ready to say you’re sorry yet?”, “You’re the one who should be sorry”, “You’re sorry? Well, you certainly should be!” When the word is used in that context, then the correct pronunciation comes easily enough! The accent falls in exactly the right place and, amazingly, there is no stuttering or hesitation whatsoever. But, change the accompanying word ‘you’ to ‘I’, and you’d think “sorry” was a foreign expression: people start mumbling, stammering and/or coughing. We really should practice saying ‘I’m sorry’ as much as we can. It’s one of the most powerful phrases in the English language. It can heal broken friendships, broken relationships, broken families, even broken communities - it might even be a big step towards world peace. Given its power, you’d think we’d use it a lot more often than we do! 2 Corinthians 7:9 in the Bible says: “Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing.” WHEN WE FIRST SAY “SORRY” TO GOD, IT’S AMAZING HOW MUCH MORE EASY IT BECOMES TO SAY IT TO EACH OTHER TOO. May God’s blessings be yours in abundance, Bruce Francis, 388 744 or 07484 219 265 or bruceatsbc@outlook.com
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 2019 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 Borderhoppa
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Local Churches
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 Susan. Services: 3rd Mar 11 am Family service, followed by Coffee &Tea 10th Mar 9.30 am HC Metfield; 11 am Contemporary service, Fressingfield 17th Mar 11 am Holy Communion followed by Coffee &Tea 24th Mar No service in Stradbroke 24th Mar 10 am family@church in Fressingfield 31st Mar 10 am Benefice HC in Stradbroke, followed by Coffee &Tea 7th Apr 11 am Village service with Baptists in All Saints church The Bishops’ Lent Pilgrimage through the Diocese will see them visiting our benefice on March 10th. One Bishop will be preaching at 9.30 am HC service in Metfield, the other at the 11 am Contemporary service in Fressingfield. These are the only 2 services that Sunday so everyone has the chance to listen to a Bishop in Lent. The Church Electoral Roll is revised every 6 years. The new roll will come into operation on 17th March 2019. Inclusion is open to all members of the Church of England resident in the parish and means you have a right to attend and vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Application forms for enrolment are available in the church porch, or from Jennifer Chetwynd, CER officer, 384069 The joint Benefice Annual Parochial Church Meeting is 2nd April, 7.30 pm at Weybread Village Hall. If you need a lift, contact Peter on 384069
All Saints Church Fundraising Committee
Please note the Pancake & Beetle evening is on Shrove Tuesday which is 5 March not the 15 a stated last month in the Chapel Hall at 7.30pm. The cake stall is on 9 March when Roly will be selling potatoes for the Village Show. Then we have the Book/Puzzle Sale in church on March 30 . So if you have any books we would be pleased to have them. These can be left in the church. Our Bingo on 8 Feb raised £125.10. Thanks to all who supported this. The Art Forms are now ready for the Art Exhibition in church early May. Anyone wishing to put in paintings, please contact M Ellis on 01379 384642. Mary Ellis th
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From the Rectory
March already! Spring and Lent – I have been thinking about possible connections. Well, spring follows winter. Winter with its grey skies, short days and a sense of battening down the hatches, keeping warm and feeling like hibernating! Then green shoots appear, flowers to follow, and the promise of new life; baby chicks, lambs prancing with joy, and the warmth of the sun to come. Lent is a time when the Christian church traditionally takes time to consider Jesus in the wilderness where he wrestled with temptation, hunger and thirst. Many people give up something for Lent whilst others take something on like a daily reading, participating in 40 acts of kindness or Live Lent. Get an app for your phone, or sign up to daily emails, see https://www.churchofengland.org/lent The connection with spring? Lent leads to Holy Week, to Jesus death on a cross, to Jesus’ resurrection – not to his old body but a transformed body, a new creation. New life – that is the connection; whether it be a bulb flowering, a newly born lamb or someone taking stock of their life and deciding on a new direction. A new job, conquering a bad habit or behaviour, a new start. Whatever the weather or season, whatever the reason for change, God is the master of new starts; why not ask him to help you come into a new place. God bless, Susan
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Street Farm, Laxfield Road
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Parish Pump
STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL
Meetings Of Stradbroke Parish Council - 11th February 2019. (Next full Council meeting 11th March 2019 at 7.30pm, next PC Clinic Tuesday, 19th March 2019 (2.15pm): both at the Court House) The Parish Council were delighted to welcome Jeremy Fox who was co-opted to the Parish Council at the February meeting. Planning Applications supported: DC/19/00022 – Outline planning application (access to be considered) Erection of up to 60no. dwellings. Land to the south of new Street, Stradbroke Councillors voted unanimously to agree in principle this application but noted the following: • Any detailed planning application must fully comply with the Neighbourhood Plan Policy STRAD17 and any other Neighbourhood Plan policies relevant to this development. • The Parish Council note that a full viability study on all sites in the Neighbourhood Plan was carried out as part of the Neighbourhood Plan preparation; the study demonstrates this site is capable of delivering 35% affordable housing. • The Parish Council would welcome dialogue with the developer of this site. Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: DC/18/05607 - Stradbroke Swimming Pool, Wilby Road, IP21 5JN WITHDRAWN DC/18/04532 - Stradbroke Business Centre, New Street IP21 5JJ GRANTED 16/1/19 Parish Council updates: • Following the YES vote for the Neighbourhood Plan, Mid Suffolk will receive a report at their next meeting in March when the plan will be made. • The War Memorial will be professionally cleaned and repointed and the missing name of Miss Tate will be added, the total cost is £600. Councillors thanked SARA for a generous donation of £200 towards this project. • The Statement of Internal Control and Risk Assessment 2019 were reviewed and approved. • The Licence to Assign the Lease for the health centre has been finalised and the Lease has been assigned from the Stradbroke Charitable Trust to the Stradbroke Trust. • The rent review process is still underway and advice from the RICS appointed independent expert is awaited. • The Police have launched a new programme First Principle to help with crime prevention – leaflets have been left at the Library for reference. • There are elections in May for the Parish Council – more details can be found later in this edition. Councillors noted that the cost of a contested election will be £1269.33, non-contested £113.78. • Cllr McGregor stated: The details of the central settlement have been received and the budget is being finalised. The largest % of the council tax will be the amount for Policing. Concerns have been raised about the removal of the support for CABs – it has since been announced that the NHS will pay the element of cost that has been lost and the grant funding will continue as it has in the past. Areas for concern are the cut in revenue support for local bus serviced and children centres. Sizewell C update – very little advancement on consultation with EDF • Cllr Flatman updated the Councillors and those present on the new Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) that are being funded by MSDC. If you need to contact the police then call 101 (or 999 if it is an emergency). If you have any concerns that you wish the PCSO to be aware of then contact Cllr Flatman on julie.flatman@midsuffolk.gov.uk A request to those dumping rubbish and dog litter in the ditch at Grove End, please DON’T – think of the people who live there; the rats and smell bring misery to their lives. 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
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W.I.
Valentine’s Day! It was gratifying to see how many members had abandoned their partners to spend Valentine’s evening with the W.I. Although one lady solved the problem by bringing hers with her. Lorraine had decorated her welcome table with roses and heart shaped candles; although sadly, even with the Fire Station next door, we were not permitted to light them. Thanks to our hostesses, Moyra and June, who came with colourful Primulas to give to members with February birthdays. Our first speaker was Annie Groves, who is the Project Officer for the Active Well-being Group. She spoke about the work that the group is currently carrying out in Stradbroke and Fressingfield. The project, which is council funded, will run for a year before moving on to other villages. The idea is to promote a more healthy lifestyle among people who are identified as needing support. GPs, practise nurses and other clinicians hold one-one assessment meetings with clients, where they chat about lifestyle, diet, alcohol consumption, smoking etc. They also look at BMI and mental wellbeing. From the assessment, advice is given. This can take the form of GP referral to the gym, trial sessions with the local exercise classes, such as Zumba and Pilates and walking groups. The aim is to see around seventy five people in the year. Contacts are made through social meeting places such as the coffee shop, library, churches etc. W.I. was highlighted as a valued organisation in the village for helping to combat loneliness, and for the various clubs such as Kurling and Circle Dancing. Dorothy then spoke about her own personal experience and the benefit she had gained from it. Julia Nowell from Stradbroke First Responders then gave a presentation on the use of the defibrillator; an appropriate topic for February 14th! Julia has been a first responder for twelve years and is one of four such volunteers in the village. She explained that, when someone collapses and 999 is called, First Responders are contacted, as well as the ambulance service. Being a rural community, ambulance response time can be hours rather than minutes, so, to have equipment and trained people in the community can literally be a life saver. There are eight AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) in Stradbroke. Two with the First Responders, one each in Spar, the surgery, the swimming pool, outside the fire station, in the High School and in the telephone box in Church Street. Julia gave us a scenario, where we were a group in the community centre at 9pm, when someone collapsed on the floor. In this case, someone should call 999, someone begin CPR and someone collect a defibrillator. Julia pointed out that, although the nearest AED was outside the Fire Station, the pool would still be open, and a trained operator would be there, so that was the best option. She then demonstrated the use of the AED, first cutting or tearing away clothing to expose the chest. The machine, and she had brought a training one, is then switched on and talks one through its use. It was a bit of light relief when the machine, instead of recommending shocking, announced that it had a low battery! Julia also refreshed our memories on CPR, demonstrating on a dummy. Thirty compressions, in time to singing Nellie the Elephant (!) followed by two breaths, and repeat. Dorothy then gave a vote of thanks. Sausage rolls and heart shaped biscuits were then served by our hostesses; the raffle drawn and the evening closed. This was such a worthwhile presentation; we urge all groups in the village to take up the offer of a talk from First Responders, as publicised on the Stradbroke Online facebook page. Our 14th March meeting will be an open one, with all welcome to hear Mark Mitchel talk about Beatrix Potter. Carol Darling
LIFE IN THE LEGION – R.B.L. Stradbroke Branch
‘A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language’. ― W.H. Auden If that is so, the 92 pupils of Stradbroke High School Academy, who took part in our Branch Poetry Competition, are indeed enjoying a good relationship with the English Language. Their use of words, imagination and their engagement with the reader was inspiring. Chairman Bernard Mills, together with the President, Alan King, and two committee members, Joyce Cooper and Rosemary Warne, attended Assembly on 13th February to congratulate the pupils and present the prizes. The Head Teacher read extracts from the top five poems to an appreciative audience. A huge thank you to staff and pupils. The Chairman is keen to encourage YOU to join the Branch to invigorate the proceedings with new ideas, energy, and a desire to help serve the Service and ex-Service communities. The Legion is the largest Service Charity, with its’ special role to lead National Remembrance, as well as contributing to welfare, care, and other aspects of Veterans’ needs. It works alongside other Service Charities, such as – Seafarers; The Soldiers Charity (ABF); RAF Bene Fund; BLESMA (limbless charity); Combat Stress; REFA (The Forces Employment Charity); Haig Housing Trust (Housing) and so forth. It is a member of the Confederation of Service Charities. The Branch meets every second Thursday of the month, usually at the Royal Oak Laxfield. 1130am- Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. 7pm Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Sep. Come to listen to one of our speakers, subjects range from occupations, hobbies, to the strange or informative, …and learn more about RBL. Watch local press, magazines or noticeboards for information. You do not need to be ex-Service to be a member. Contact Bernard Mills for more information: mills.laxfield@gmail.com Tel:- 01986 798414
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Organisations
Stradbroke Court House and Library News
Remember stamp prices usually go up towards the end of March, Royal Mail have not announced any price rises yet but last year 1st and 2nd class stamps went up by 2p each. Hopefully it won’t be so much this year but it makes sense to buy some in before to save money. We have a new selection of Greetings Cards, so call in and have a look.
Court House Café
The next ‘Friday Friends’ Café is on Friday 1st March 2019. These café sessions are dementia-friendly but open to everyone, so come along and meet people for a friendly chat. Vicky Hutchinson is on hand for anyone needing advice and support. We currently have a ‘Tiny Talk Baby Signing’ class at the Courthouse on Monday mornings at 10.30am. Learn to sign with your babies and help them communicate before they can speak. If you are interested in taking part ring Gemma on 07855181253 or e-mail: gemmap@TinyTalk.co.uk
Stradbroke Library/Court House Weekly Events:
Monday: Tiny Talk Baby Signing 10.30am (contact Gemma see above) Rummikub board game club at 2pm (September to July) Tuesday: ‘Jumping Beans’/Rhymes/Stories/Craft for 0-4yrs old 10-11am. Wednesday: Pilates (please contact Nikki Hambling 07899888778). Thursday: Courthouse Café 9.30am-12.30pm. Last Thursday in the month ‘Thursday Bookgroup’ 2.30-4pm for the over 50s. Friday: First Friday in the month ‘Friday Friends’ dementia-friendly café session 10am-12pm. Saturday: Courthouse Café 9.15am-12.15pm. Maureen John Library/Post Office manager
Lottery Bonus Winners
45 Derek Richards; 45 Colleen Westrep; 20 Dot Richards; 12 Paddy Wright. £24 donated to Contact Club, £48 donated to Good Neighbours and £24 donated to the Com Centre. M Ellis
Wingfield and District Gardening Club
At the end of January we had a fascinating talk about clematis by Peter Skeggs-Gooch from Thorncroft Clematis. He began with the evergreen ones that flowered in winter. These included “Advent Bells”, November – February, “Freckles”, October – February. The Forsteri Group flower in April – May and are only 3-4in in height. Some may need a little help in very cold winters. The Atragene group follow in April – May have many rather fine petal. Then come the Montanas, the most modern of these can be curbed in their exuberance, generally they cover the May – June period Many of the large flowered ones come in the height of summer with a beautiful selection of colours, some of which are double. There are herbaceous ones that will grow in the border and Jackmenii flowers. Then, Tangutica with tiny flowers will take you into October. Clematis are also good companion plants growing with and up shrubs to lengthen the flowering in your garden We meet on 28th February at 7.30pm in Brundish Village Hall to hear Graham Proctor on “soft fruit”. C Traylen
Stradbroke Allotments & Gardening Association (SAGA)
Spring is here, and although it may not always be apparent, the season’s unstoppable push shows itself in a new way every day until, by the end of the month, its progress is undeniable. Now is the time to sow green manure- even in small patches where nothing will be put out for months, perhaps where sweetcorn, courgettes or tomatoes will be planted later – it can be sown now and throughout the growing year. Though it may only occupy the ground for a few months, it will stop nutrients leaching away, keep out weeds ad add to the soils fertility when dug in. Primo cabbage, all year round cauliflower, brussel sprout seeds can be sown this month either in a seed bed, or if you have a greenhouse at home, or a propagator sow them in seed trays or cell trays so that you can plant them out when the weather is suitable. It is a good idea to cover an area in fleece to warm up the soil before sowing any seeds in your allotment. Ivor Hyde
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KENT SKIPS
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Organisations
Radio Stradbroke
Radio Stradbroke may appear to tick along over Winter, but I can unveil plans for 'Radio Stradbroke Music Day', to be held on the Playing Field, on Saturday 13th July. Our intention is to make it FREE entry, to listen to local musicians. There will be a bar, refreshments, Fish & Chips, BBQ, picnic area, craft stalls + hopefully a car boot sale and classic cars on show. Because we want this to be free, we cannot pay acts or volunteers, but it will not stop us asking for both. Planning is at an early stage, so watch this space each month for updates. If you want to be part of it, contact me, or any member of the Radio Stradbroke crew. Local radio station, local musicians. It's a win/win. www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Michael Hugman
Stradbroke Primary School
We have had a busy first half term of 2019 with lots planned for the next half term as well! The children recognised Safer Internet Day with a great assembly led by some of the children in Class 4 and each of the classes taking part in a range of activities promoting using the internet safely. We also participated in the annual ‘Sign 2 Sing’ event which aims to raise awareness and money for the charity ‘Sign Health’. Excitingly, this year some of the children and myself were interviewed by Radio Suffolk to talk about our involvement in the event. The children represented the school beautifully and were a real credit to us – we are so proud of you, well done! Thank you to the FOSPS for another fantastic school disco – the children had lots of fun and really enjoyed themselves. Coming up this term are visits for Class 1 who will be going to Charlotte’s Wood, Class 2 who will be exploring Stranger’s Hall and Class 3 who are visiting Norwich Castle. The whole school are looking forward to a workshop in the Planetarium dome as part of our Astronomy Roadshow ‘Other Worlds’ day. We will also be recognising World Book Day and raising money for Comic Relief. The librarians and the school council are busy planning a range of activities. We had a very successful new Reception intake session in February and would love to welcome any children who will be starting school in September 2019 to our next intake session on Tuesday 19th March (9:30 – 10:30am). Hannah Hunt, Head of School
Stradbroke Village Archive
Mr John Charles Foulsham, Stradbroke pork butcher A short piece about Stradbroke was written in 1951 in which the author had spoken to several local people. Of particular mention was John Foulsham who the writer reports had told many interesting and amusing stories. John Foulsham was the village pork butcher and his shop was in what was, until recently, the bridal shop in Church Street. The shop had been run by the family for several generations. The story told in the article concerned an old house called The Rookery. A great uncle of the teller once farmed from there and on one occasion whilst attending the corn market (now the Court House), he, and several other locals, popped over to The Queens Head for refreshments. A sporting wager was made as to whether the farmer could not ride his old bay mare back to the Rookery and then up the stairs to bed. The bet was won but then a problem arose - how to get the old mare back down the stairs. She was quite content to remain in the bedroom. It was not until two tumbrel loads of straw had been spread on the stairs and hall that she was induced to come down. John Charles Foulsham was born on 18th December 1895 to Frank and Kate Foulsham (nee Copping). He recalls that his grandmother, Sarah Copping, had witnessed the last public hanging in Norwich and had taken the last ever stagecoach to London. The writer finished his piece by stating, "It was a pleasure to meet a man with such a deep rooted affection for his native village." John had enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1916 at the age of 20 but was discharged in July of the following year as being no longer fit after mobilisation that February. His military record shows he was just 5' 6 3/4" tall. Foulshams pork shop closed in 1961 and typically John wrote a poem to mark the occasion and inform his customers: There's no more for Foulshams for pork! Now that's the sad topic for talk For their sausages prime you may wish But alas the pork shop will sell fish! John died on 11th July, 1978 aged 82 Source:Ancestry.co.uk, BNA.co.uk, Freebmd.com, Stradbrokearchive.org.uk.
SARA, Ann Readman
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Antique Restoration
Ian Brown LCGI
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Council Notes From the Chair…
It was great to see so many people voting in the neighbourhood plan referendum that saw the plan approved with more than 80% voting in favour. I'd like to thank all the members of the plan team, and our Parish Clerk Odile, for the huge amount of work over a number of years that made this possible. The ink was not even dry on the plan when the parish council considered the first planning application for one of the four sites in the plan, land South of New Street, at our meeting in February. This was an "outline" application which means that there was not a detailed plan this will come later. The Council was pleased to see that the application mentioned the plan a number of times and complied with the policy set out in the plan for development of this site including offering land to extend the playing field. The Council supported the outline application on condition that it remains in line with the neighbourhood plan when it is brought forward as a "full" application. The Council has also agreed to inscribe the name of Ethel Tate onto the war memorial. Ethel was the daughter of the Rector of Stradbroke and died whist on active duty nursing soldiers who fought in the First World War. Her service has been recognised by the Imperial War Museum but her name was not inscribed on the war memorial when it was built. The Council is very grateful to the Stradbroke Archive and Records Association for a donation to pay for the inscription. We are taking the opportunity to professionally clean the war memorial and re-point it at the same time. This seems a fitting tribute to those from this village who served in defence of our country, in the year that marks the centenary of the end of the First World War. James Hargrave, Chair, Stradbroke Parish Council
Mid Suffolk Tree for Life
Following the huge popularity of Mid Suffolk’s Tree for Life pilot, the hit scheme will be continuing into 2019. The Tree for Life scheme, first launched in 2018, offers every family in Mid Suffolk celebrating a new child, both by birth and adoption, a free tree to plant to mark the occasion. The scheme is open to any family with a new arrival in Mid Suffolk, with trees due to be planted in family gardens anywhere in the district. Applications may be made both for new arrivals in 2019 and by any families who missed the opportunity to apply in 2018. Applications must be made by 10 January 2020 and can be submitted on the council’s website. A selection of trees are available, including fig trees small enough to be pot grown for those who may not have access to a garden. Applicants can also ask Mid Suffolk officers about alternative locations to plant their tree if needed. The scheme was originally proposed by the Green Party group on Mid Suffolk District Council and supported by the administration. Successful applicants during the 2018 pilot scheme collected their trees from Sandy Lane Nursery across two Saturdays in January, 19 and 26 January 2019. Each family was given the option of a pear, apple, plum or fig tree, or a flowering cherry tree. In total 179 families successfully applied for a tree to celebrate their new arrival: this is approximately 21% of the estimated births in Mid Suffolk in 2018, and is far ahead of the uptake seen in the first year of similar schemes run across the country. Cllr David Burn, Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “The wonderful response we’ve had to this pilot scheme has greatly exceeded our expectations. To be celebrating in this way the arrival of more than one in five new babies in our district is outstanding, especially as this is the first year we’ve done it, and it gives me great pleasure to announce the scheme will continue into its year. Just like the new life they symbolise, these trees will settle in and begin to flourish over the coming years. They will go on to make important contributions in many ways to our quality of life. I am confident these ’baby’ trees and the children they represent will soon be playing their part in making Mid Suffolk a better place.” Cllr Andrew Stringer, Green Party Councillor for Mendlesham, said: “This just goes to prove that smaller political groups can get their ideas implemented, what a great example of different political groups working together to achieve a positive outcome. “I would also like to thank the staff involved as they have taken the idea, and ran with it, turning our ideas into reality. It is a great thrill to see a policy idea you have promoted actually become a huge success, all too often councils are involved in bad news, it’s great to spread a little positive news for a change.” Mid Suffolk District Council
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Forthcoming Events
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White Hart Bowls Bingo
Prize Bingo for EASTER on Friday 22nd March 2019 at 7.30 pm in Stradbroke Community Centre to raise funds for Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club. Many Excellent prizes and Easter Treats plus a flyer to win a Hamper. Julie Ward, Secretary, Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club
Stradbroke Church Village Show
Stradbroke Church Village Show of Flowers, Vegetables and Produce will be held at the Community Centre in July 2019. Potatoes for the bucket competition will be on sale at the cake stall in Church Street on Saturday 9 March 2019. Schedules are available at the Bakery shop and the Library. This will be our 25 show so please consider entering and help to make this a record show. Any enquiries to Roly Copping on 01379 384839 . R Copping th
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Simply Spanish Dining and Dancing
A night of dining and dancing at Stradbroke High School on Saturday 27th April 2019, from 7pm until 12 midnight. There will be a live 5-piece band “Mid Life Crisis”. Cost will be £25 per person, to include drinks on arrival, tapas, paella and homemade cake. There will be 10 people per table. Tickets are available from the school office. Raising funds for FOSH (Friends of Stradbroke High School). Amy Graham
Points Of View Photography Exhibition
Points of View is a photography exhibition created by Chrissie Kitchen, Candy Blackham, Nick Eade, and Geoff Moore who all live in Cratfield. Our first exhibition was in April 2018 when we displayed over 90 photographs and had around 150 visitors. We were delighted that several of the photographs found new homes, and particularly pleased to be invited to participate in another local exhibition. The Tea Room was a great success, enabling people to linger over the homemade cakes and chat. Points of View returns on 12 and 13 April 2019 with a completely new collection. Chrissie enjoys street photography; Geoff likes landscape photography, while Nick’s wildlife photography is taken in Suffolk and abroad. Candy is showing the parish church enclosures in Brittany and Suffolk residents may be interested to see the huge contrast between the highly decorated churches of the 15C-18C, built on the proceeds of the flax trade, and the ‘clean’ churches in Suffolk. Entry to the exibition is free but a Raffle will support Halesworth Dementia Carers Fund and Macmillan Cancer Support and we would like to exceed the c.£300 we raised last year. Friday 12 April, 18.00-20.00, paybar and nibbles. Saturday 13 April, 10.30-17.00, tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Held at Cratfield Village Hall, Manse Lane, IP19 0DJ Candy Blackham
Concert at St Peter’s Church
Concert at St Peter’s Church, Westleton. Saturday, April 13th 7.30pm Kenneth Sillito and Friends play String Quintets Mozart: K 174 in B flat major Vaughan Williams: Phantasie Mendelssohn: op 87 In aid of Westleton Church funds. Tickets £16 from Westleton Village Stores or on the door (cheques payable to Westleton PCC). Andrew Campbell
Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market
Saturday 2nd March 9.30am -12.00pm (please note the slightly earlier time) inside All Saint's Church and also in the Royal Oak and outside on Church Plain. We hope that winter is now behind us and there are no nasty surprises like last year - when the 2018 March Market had to cancelled due to very heavy snowfall. Customers and stallholders deserve a beautiful Spring day this year. With over 35 stalls booked, there will be lots of goodies on offer, including cut flowers, polymer clay jewellery and fairy houses, breads, local meats and baked goods, along with a new offering of hand-made pies and sausage rolls, using meats from a local butcher. These come highly recommended so do look out for them. Also vintage items and homewears, children's clothes, along with hand-made gifts and excellent crafts. Just a reminder that Ruth has moved from the porch into the body of the Church with her delicious free-range eggs plus birdfood, she'll be just across from the doorway, so do seek her out there. This is to ease the congestion that sometimes develops in the porch area when all our lovely customers try to get in at once! Now that Spring is in the air, Sally will be returning outside with her popular plant and bulb stall. Lots of helpful and knowledgeable ideas for an impressive summer garden. 'Sandlings' recorder quartet will be entertaining, playing Medieval, Rennaisance and Baroque music, which will sound lovely in the Church. Tea, coffee and tasty cake will be found inside on the Church refreshment counter, the Royal Oak offers breakfasts, bacon butties, lunches and all the usual drinks, hot and cold. Toilet facilities can be found in both venues. The Market is so popular there is usually a waiting list for stall space, contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852 for info on booking. The Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market welcomes you on the first Saturday morning of every month – A Suffolk Market run by lovely friendly people - looking forward to seeing you there! Carolyn Nichols
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Supporting Others
The Blossom Appeal
Stradbroke WI are supporting the Blossom Appeal by raising money for a dedicated Breast Care Unit at Ipswich Hospital. We are holding a ‘Soup and Cake ‘ Lunch in The Community Centre On Saturday April 6 from 12-2pm. Tickets cost £6 and will be on sale soon. Stradbroke WI th
Popular pub pledges its support
The Queen's Head at Bramfield has named the Pear Tree Fund as its charity of the year. The popular pub has chosen to support the Pear Tree Fund, which was formerly known as Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund, because of the work it does for vulnerable local people. It already has a collection tin on its bar and is now organising a calendar of special events to raise further funds. The fundraising kicks off in April when a frangipane and pear tart, inspired by the charity’s name, will be added to the pudding menu, with all profits going to the Pear Tree Fund. In addition, a charity fizz and fashion show will take place at the pub from 6pm on Friday 26 April, featuring runway shows from Donnatella's of Oulton Broad and Gorleston. Cabello Salon of Halesworth will be styling the models’ hair for the evening, while local independent retailers will be holding stalls. A grand raffle will also take place, with prizes including dinner at The Queen's Head, gifts from Donnatella's, a magnum of red wine donated by Majestic Wines and award-winning Adnams gin. Further events, including a book sale, family quiz and sales of special Queen’s Head homemade chutney, will take place throughout the rest of the year. Tickets for the fashion show are available from the pub and are priced at £7.50 per ticket, which includes a glass of prosecco on arrival and amuse bouche. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Pear Tree Fund. Any businesses who would like to donate prizes for the raffle can contact the pub on 01986 784214. To find out more about the Pear Tree Fund and how you can support the charity, visit peartreefund.org Liz Hearnshaw
Parish Council Election 2nd May 2019
ke A Difference - Become A Parish Councillor Don’t say: “There is nothing I can do”, because there is: You can stand for election to the Parish Council on Thursday 2nd May 2019. Can I stand? There are only a few rules to stand for election. You must be: • A British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth, or the European Union • 18 years of age or older • Live in an area that is served by a local council Nomination packs are available from the Clerk. Please email stradbrokepc@outlook.com to request a copy or the Clerk will have blank nomination forms available at the Parish Council clinics on 19th February and 19th March, as well as at the 11th March Parish Council meeting. Further information is available at: https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/features/are-you-election-ready-heres-our-quickguide/ Nomination forms must be hand delivered to a member of the Electoral Services Team, Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council Office, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP21 2BX by 4pm on 3rd April 2019. Mid Suffolk have offered an appointment to the Clerk to hand deliver any nomination forms that have been given to her. The appointment is on 14th March – please contact the Clerk if you would like to use this service and to arrange a collection point for your nomination form. If you would prefer to book your own appointment to deliver your nomination paper, please email: elections@baberghmidsuffok.gov.uk Each nominee must be proposed and seconded by a registered elector in Stradbroke, the Clerk has a copy of the full electoral roll should anyone require information on their elector number. Please email the Clerk for information stradbrokepc@outlook.com NOTE: All applications should be dated 12th March 2019 or later, as this is the date the election notice will be published. Odile Wladon, Clerk
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club
Looking out of my window, the sun is shining, snowdrops in full bloom, daffodils considering doing likewise, grass needs cutting. Another cricket season looms! Despite major surgery to the tractor, the Club is financially sound, thanks to another tremendous turnout for the Pop Music Quiz. 18 tables were shoehorned in, the upshot being a profit of £480. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way. The money will help cover the cost of junior coaching. In partnership with 'Chance to Shine', we will be offering coaching in four local Primary Schools, plus we will once again be an 'All Stars Cricket' centre, introducing 5 to 8yo to the game. We have entered the Suffolk T20 Plate, & next week will find out first round opponents in the National Village Cup. A date for your diary: Saturday 13th April, which is annual Horse Race Night. Usual fun + Fish & Chips. Finally, thank you to those Monthly readers who took time to answer some of my questions about former cricket grounds in the Village. This month’s plea is when did Stradbroke CC stop playing in the early 1960s? They were certainly playing in 1960, after that I believe the only Club was at Brundish. Can somebody tell me? Thanks. Keep supporting your local Cricket Club. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke and District Bowls Club
Hello everyone, since my last report the club has held its well-attended AGM in late November. Now we now look forward to the opening of the community centre green for the new season on. Saturday 20th April at 2.00pm. As always we welcome you to come along and have a chat where members will be available to give you information about the club and of course to give you the opportunity to have a roll up. We will supply the bowls and all we ask is that you wear flat-soled shoes or trainers to protect the green. Saturday 23rd February. The clubs annual dinner and presentation evening will be at the White Hart in Stradbroke, David our secretary has already advised members. Friday 8th March Bingo for bowls starts at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre and you are welcome to come along and join in the fun. Saturday 23rd March Pudding Party this annual event starts at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre. This is very popular and we advise that you contact Mary Ellis on 384642 to reserve your tickets, we hope that you can come along and have a very enjoyable evening. The hot and cold food is donated by club members so you can be sure there will be something on the buffet style table to suit all tastes. The blind auction parcels are also donated by club members for which the club is very grateful. The bar of course will be open. In closing we appeal to you all to consider bowls as a past time, we are always grateful to welcome new members for which we need your support in keeping the club an on-going facility in our village. Please contact me on the following number if you have any questions regarding the club. Regards , Roy Lee (01379 384729)
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News from Suffolk County Council
2019 OVO Energy Womens Tour announcement
Suffolk will host the opening stage of the 2019 OVO Energy Women’s Tour on Monday 10 June 2019 the fifth time that the race has visited our county. The county also becomes the first venue to be confirmed for the 2020 edition of the race, with the news that Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk Council will partner with event organisers SweetSpot Group in a two-year deal to bring the UCI Women’s WorldTour event to the county in both 2019 and 2020. Councillor James Reeder, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Health, said: “We are delighted to welcome the OVO Energy Women’s Tour back to Suffolk for a fifth year, and our fourth time of hosting the Grand Depart. “We are proud to have secured the race in Suffolk for this year and next. This is in no small part due to the success of the previous stages hosted in Suffolk and the strength of our relationship with the race organisers, SweetSpot. “The Women’s Tour and events like it all contribute to our ambition to make Suffolk England’s most active county. I hope that this year’s race inspires even more people to take up cycling and take part in the wide range of events Suffolk has to offer, such as Women on Wheels as part of an active and healthy lifestyle. It is always a muchcelebrated event in Suffolk’s Sporting Calendar, greatly enjoyed by local communities.” In a joint statement, Councillor TJ Haworth-Culf, Suffolk Coastal District Council’s Cabinet Member for Customers, Communities and Leisure and Councillor Michael Ladd, Waveney District Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Tourism said: “It is incredibly exciting that the OVO Energy Women’s Tour is returning to East Suffolk for both 2019 and 2020 as we know our local communities, businesses and schools enjoy getting involved in this sporting spectacle. We are committed to increasing people's participation in sport and the Women’s Tour will no doubt inspire more people to take up cycling and improve their health and wellbeing.” In its four previous visits to Suffolk, the OVO Energy Women’s Tour is estimated to have attracted in excess of 250,000 spectators to the roadside and created a net economic impact for the county’s economy of in excess of £3.5 million. Almost 70% of spectators surveyed following last year’s opening stage, between Framlingham and Southwold, said that the event inspired them to cycle more often. Commenting on the announcement, OVO Energy Women’s Tour Race Director Mick Bennett said: “We are delighted to be able to confirm that Suffolk will host the OVO Energy Women’s Tour in both 2019 and 2020. Suffolk have been involved as a host venue since the first edition in 2014 so the extension of our partnership for a further two editions of the race shows the support in the county for the event and their aims to get more people more active.” This June will mark the fourth time that the OVO Energy Women’s Tour has begun in Suffolk with Bury St Edmunds, Southwold and Framlingham having each hosted the Grand Depart of Britain’s biggest women’s procycling race. Further details of the 2019 Suffolk stage, including the Start and Finish venues for Stage One, will be announced in early March, ahead of the announcement of the full route for the OVO Energy Women’s Tour. Suffolk County Council
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Pioneering project helps young people take next step
A pioneering partnership in Mid Suffolk is helping young people to take their next step into employment, or on to further education and training. The Together Programme, run by The Mix, Stowmarket, is being co-funded by Mid Suffolk District Council, Suffolk County Council and local employer PPG, and is thought to be one of the first of its kind in Suffolk, thanks to collaboration between local authorities, local business and the youth sector. Local firms are being invited to work with specialist youth workers at The Mix to shape the programme – to improve the skills and aspirations of young people aged 15 to 24 and ensure they get the future job candidates they need. The young participants will then go through a personalised programme of training and one-to-one coaching, helping them to transform their personal lives and relationships as well as learning practical skills to help them take the next step in their lives, whether into employment or into education and training. Rae Warner, Together Project Director, said: “This is about young people and communities building their future together. We know that as a youth charity, we can make a bigger impact by working together as a community. “Thanks to the financial commitment from Mid Suffolk District Council, Suffolk County Council, PPG and The People’s Lottery we can develop a life skills and personal development programme to help young people discover their true value, build the confidence, motivation and resilience for moving onto their next step. “The programme will be underpinned by our inspirational Leadership for Life course and with feedback from local employers we will identify the skills needed for young people who are not currently in education, employment or training to gain and sustain employment in future.” Young people are also playing a part in designing the programme to ensure the content and language used is relevant to them. The life-changing programme has received £40,000 from Mid Suffolk District Council, £25,000 from Suffolk County Council and a further $30,000 (approx. £23,000) from PPG, owners of the Stowmarket-based paint factory and global leader in paints, coatings and speciality materials. It has also benefited from £18,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery. Cllr Gerard Brewster, Mid Suffolk District Council Cabinet Member for Economy, said: “Supporting our wide range of local businesses to thrive and grow is vital to our economy. We’re proud to support this work, equipping our young people with the life skills they need, creating opportunities for them to take their next step and ensuring local business can benefit from the great pool of talent that can be found right here in Mid Suffolk.” Cllr Gordon Jones, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Skills said: “This represents just part of £400,000 skills team funding for Youth Employment projects across Suffolk. This is all about giving local young people the choice and opportunity to get the best start in adult life, whether that’s through further training after full-time education to develop their skills or getting their first break in the employment market.” Mike Walsh, PPG Stowmarket plant manager said: “We are proud to support youth in Suffolk. We recognise the importance of growing their self-confidence and maximising their opportunities as they enter the labour market. “PPG has previously collaborated with The Mix on our Colourful Communities project and we are delighted to continue this partnership by supporting the Together Programme through our community engagement program.” Local firms or young people interested in finding out more about the Together Programme should call The Mix on 01449 745130 or email Chloe Davis at The Mix. MSDC
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Forthcoming Events
RoughCast Spring Tour Feb 18th – March 9th
Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse. "You're my man Will Mossop!" Harold Brighouse's immortal comedy begins in the well-established boot shop of Henry Horatio Hobson; so successful is his business that Hobson is content to drink away his days in the bar of the Moonraker's Inn with his cronies. As far as he is concerned, Hobson's only worry is his "uppity" daughters who seek to curb his drinking. However, a real challenge to his authority and his livelihood is waiting round the corner. His oldest daughter, Maggie, tired of shouldering both home and business responsibilities for her thankless father and lovestruck sisters, has a plan. Much to the hilarity and consternation of her father, Maggie sets her sights on shy Will Mossop, Hobson’s master boot-maker. Mossop is at first stunned by the suggestion, but eventually submits to Maggie’s powers of persuasion, and together they set up a rival boot shop. Brighouse's comedy is as fresh, sharp and engaging now as the day it was first performed: we root for Maggie and Will as they take on the overbearing Hobson and the "Victorian values" of everyone else to find success and (yes indeed) true love! Following last year's acclaimed production of "Measure for Measure", RoughCast present more comedy and intrigue but this time of a more gentle and down-to-earth variety. Performances at Brockdish, Beccles, Garboldisham, Hoxne, Wingfield, The Cut and The Fisher Theatre. For further details visit www.roughcast.co.uk or tel 01379 586745 Pat Parris
News & Views Top tips to save money on your heating
Winter is on its way and with heating oil prices recently reaching a 4-year high point, BoilerJuice.com have some top tips to help you save on heating: 1. Place foil at the back of radiators The heat from radiators tends to flow near the walls rather than into the rooms, this can leave your walls nice and toasty but the room feeling chilly. Placing foil behind the back of your radiator reflects the heat back into the room. This can make your heating more effective saving you money. 2. Programme your heating You can now control your heating even when you are not at home. Programming your boiler to turn on half an hour before you wake up, and half an hour before you return home will make sure you don’t overuse your heating. This can save a generous amount of money a year. 3. Block draughts in your home Draughts can cause your home to feel cold even when the heating is on. Use a draught blocker to stop any cold breezes sneaking in. You can buy draught excluders to place under doors and add self-adhesive into cracks around windows to assure your home stays warm. 4. Turn the dial down The World Health Organisation recommends that the minimum temperature in the living room should between 18C-21C. Try dropping your room temperature by just one degree and you will notice a difference in your heating expenses. 5. Top up your oil tank early Ordering oil early can save you money, as heating oil prices tend to rise in the colder seasons, the earlier the order the less the price of oil. 6. Group buying heating oil Buying in a group can get you discounts; some oil suppliers will give you a discount for bulk buying. BoilerJuice.com will group every order for you behind the scenes and even have Buying Weekends where customers orders are grouped over a three day period. This means customers get the benefit of grouping without the hassle. Camilla George
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As I sit to write this month’s column, the first real cold snap of the year has brought us snow and ice, but thankfully bringing minimal disruption. I’d like to pay special tribute to our dedicated highways teams who are working, often in treacherous and freezing conditions, around the clock, to keep Suffolk’s roads safe and accessible for all of us. 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 places of work, to visit friends and family and to access local services, such as hospital appointments or local facilities. That’s why I am committed to doing 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. I was delighted that back in October, the Chancellor made an additional £420 million available for local authorities in England to spend on road maintenance. One of the most common issues coming through my mailbox and post-bag are issues relating to Highways complaints and I know that this money will deliver some much needed and real on-the-ground improvements to our road network here in Suffolk. I’m looking forward very much to visiting our dedicated Highways Team at Suffolk County Council soon to see how this money is being put to good use. Working with our local councils and Chamber of Commerce, I have also helped to secure £3.8 million of Government funding for improvements to the A140 at Eye. This money has been awarded to Suffolk County Council to deliver the project and works are due to be completed by 31 March 2020. The A140 is a vital economic route and these improvements will go some way in helping to further boost the area’s economic potential, not to mention vastle improving road safety on this busy and fast moving stretch of road. Finally, alongside my fellow East Suffolk MPs and the Leader of Suffolk County Council, I was pleased to meet with Roads Minister, Jesse Norman, in pressing the urgent case for improvements to the A12 and more specifically, for a Four Villages Bypass. There has been a strong case for a Four Villages Bypass for many years now, but with such a bypass likely to cost in excess of £150 million, the funding requirement is significant and will require all those involved to work collaboratively in order to match fund any potential Government money. I will continue to do all that I can to support our District and County Council colleagues in ensuring that Suffolk’s needs, in terms of infrastructure, remain firmly on the Government’s radar. For more information, please visit my website www.drdanielpoulter.com
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Village Diary February 25 ‘Tiny Talk Baby Signing’ at the Court House at 10.30 am and every Monday (see page 10) 25 Rummikub Club in Court House at 2pm and every Monday (see page 10) 26 Jumping Beans for babies/toddlers/children under 5, and every Tuesday (see page 10) 26 Contact Club meet in Community Centre and every Tuesday 26 Stradbroke Badminton club meet at Stradbroke High School, and every Tuesday 27 Baptist Church Soup ‘n’ Sweets lunch at 12.30pm (see page 3) 27 Table tennis in the Community Centre at 7.30pm, and every Wednesday 28 Court House Café 9.30am-12.30pm, and every Thursday (see page 10) 28 Stradbroke Youth Football at High School MUGA and every Thursday evening 28 Wingfield and District Gardening Club meet at Brundish Village Hall (see page 10) th th th th th th th th th th
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