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September 2018
No.445
Once again, we are are delighted that our students have been rewarded for their hard work with an excellent set of GCSE results. In the new, more rigorous, exam grading system 70% of our students achieved the benchmark of at least a grade 4 in English and mathematics, with 46% of them exceeding grade 5 in these subjects. A stunning 26% of our students attained at least one grade of 8 or above, equivalent to an A*. It is especially worth mentioning Simon Capp and Lee Chilvers, whose amazing results included three grade 8s and four grade 9s each. I am thrilled that the efforts of all our students, the dedication of staff and the support of families has paid off in this way, enabling the students to pursue their future ambitions. We wish them all the very best as they move on very successfully from Stradbroke High School. Mr Axtell, Head of School, Stradbroke High School
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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 September Sunday Worship Services 10:15 Speakers: 2nd G. Duncan, 9th J Green, 16th Family Service, 23rd B. Francis, 30th D. Dewsberry Wednesday 12th Lunch Club 12:30 Saturday 15th Create and Chatter 10:00 Sunday 16th ‘Back-to-School Family Service’ with breakfast & activities from 10:00 Wednesday 26th Drop in for Coffee 10:00 Thursdays Prayer Meeting 18:30 Bible Study 14:00 & 19:30 JOIN US FOR OUR… Special Back-to-School Family Service Sunday, September 16th 2018 We begin with muffins, doughnuts & drinks @ 10am followed by craft activity & a short time of worship when Pastor Bruce will share a family-friendly talk & ask God to bless the children, their teachers and their activities this coming school year. If you would like to know more about Stradbroke Baptist Church, would like to become a member, want to know more about Christianity or baptism, would like us to pray for you, or have a home visit, please contact our Pastor, Bruce Francis on 01379 388 744 or at bruceatsbc@outlook.com Bruce Francis
Life In The Legion R.B.L. Stradbroke Branch Report – GP90. Brian and Joyce Cooper, of Horham consider it to have been an honour to have been invited to represent their branch of the Royal British Legion, Stradbroke & District, including their branch local communities at the ‘Great Pilgrimage 90’, (GP90) in Ypres, Belgium. This was the biggest RBL membership event to have taken place since the pilgrimage to Ypres in 1928, to the battlefields of Ypres and the Somme, by relatives of those lost in battle during WW. This most recent event was exactly 90 years to the day of the first pilgrimage. 1173 Royal British Legion standards and the same number of wreath layers culminated their four-day visit on the 8th August at the Menin Gate in Ypres, to take part in the ‘One Hundred Day Ceremony’. This most recent parade, which was formed in ranks of fours, was so long it took 25 minutes to pass the saluting dais. The ceremony was to mark the centenary of the launch of the ‘one-hundred-day offensive,’ that eventually led to the end WW1. Mrs Cooper said, “the sight of 1173 RBL Blue and Yellow standards blowing in the breeze along with those carrying the red poppy wreaths, with was a spectacular sight – a tribute to our forebears who fought and died. The haunting sound of our 4692 marching feet along the cobbled streets of Ypres was totally awe inspiring, I could imagine the sight and sound of those poor lads 100 years ago marching along the Menin Road - what for thousands would be, to their deaths” Unlike the pilgrimage of the 8th August, ninety years ago to the day, the most recent pilgrims travelled in air-conditioned coaches, and had a hotel bed each night. Michael Burton (Branch Chairman)
Can We Help? Our telephone number is 07749 445531
The Stradbroke Good Neighbours
Need a lift to the Surgery or for an appointment at hospital? Collect a prescription? Change a light bulb? Check your smoke alarm or an odd job done? Our Volunteers will be happy to help you. There will be a mileage charge for journeys undertaken by our drivers and we will inform you of the mileage charge when you phone for assistance. We would appreciate at least 24 hours notice and will be happy to assist you.
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 Susan.
All Saints Church Fundraising Committee
To date we have raised, since last magazine: Coins & Cakes £208.56; Village Show (many thanks to R Copping) £666.94; Cash Bingo £65.00; Garage Trail £215.00. Thanks to all who supported these events and to all who opened their garages. We have a Nearly New & Jumble Sale on 22 September in the Community Centre, 2-3.30. Goods can be delivered to the Community Centre 10 – 10.30 on 22 or I will collect, if you contact me on 384642. There will also be stalls, so any items gratefully received. Oct 12 is Cash Bingo in the Community Centre, 7.30pm and 19 Oct a Cheese & Wine supper, 7.30pm. Tickets available later. Thanks for your support & see you at these events. Mary Ellis nd
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From the Rectory I wonder have you met the new Baptist minister, Pastor Bruce and his family? Bruce has been visiting people to introduce himself. He told me lots of people say to him, “I’m church” or I’m Chapel”. I have to say that if everyone who says they are ‘church’ came to church once a month we would have a much bigger congregation! The Baptist chapel and the Anglican church share a service together bi-monthly, going to the chapel one month and the parish church the next; it is really good to worship together. There are of course some theological differences but the really important beliefs, such as God loves each one of us, regardless of whether we acknowledge him or not; he sent Jesus to show us both what God is like and what it is to be fully human, and, so that we can be reconciled with God. I think there are many more people than we think who don’t come to church but believe in God. A recent survey says about young people: The figures, show that more than one in five (21 per cent) people between the ages of 11 and 18 describe themselves as active followers of Jesus, and 13 per cent say they are practising Christians who attend church. The study, commissioned by Christian youth organisation Hope Revolution Partnership and carried out by ComRes, suggested that levels of Christianity were much higher among young people than previously thought. This suggests to me that there are a lot of people with faith in God but who do not go to church and I think one of the reasons is that many of our church services don’t seem relevant to those who have not been brought up in the church or feel we cater just for the elderly!! So, I wonder what worship would be like for a group of ‘unchurchy’ people; I think there are loads of possibilities. If you have faith but don’t worship with others in church but would like to spend some time with other people of faith, please get in touch with me and let us start a conversation about meeting together. revloxton@gmail.com and check out our facebook page Sancroft Benefice Churches to see what’s going on in our group of churches. God bless, Susan
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Street Farm, Laxfield Road
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Parish Pump
MEETING OF STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL – 9th July 2018 Next full Council meeting 10th September at 7.30pm, next PC Clinic Tuesday, 18th September (2.15pm): both at the Court House. The Parish Council decided not to hold a meeting in August. Planning applications reviewed: DC/18/02621 - Plot 1, Hillcrest, New Street IP21 5JJ SUPPORTED DC/18/02624 - Plot 2, Hillcrest, New Street IP21 5JJ SUPPORTED DC/18/02821 - Land opp. Magnolia House, Wilby Road IP21 5JP CONDITIONAL SUPPORT DC/18/02634 - 15 Woodfields IP21 5JQ CONDITIONAL SUPPORT DC/18/02905 – The Coach House, Church Street IP21 5HT (tree works) SUPPORTED
Update on Planning applications: DC/17/05565 - Land to the north of Jubilee House, Meadow Way, IP21 5JW NO UPDATE DC/17/05571 - Land @ Grove Farm IP21 5HQ NO UPDATE DC/18/02017 – Stradbroke Garage, Queen Street IP21 5HG GRANTED 13/6/18 DC/18/02019 – Stradbroke Garage, Queen Street IP21 5HG GRANTED 19/6/18
Parish Council updates: • Councillors co-opted Jamie Yates to the Parish Council. • District Cllr, Julie Flatman, thanked everyone involved in Women’s Cycling Tour’s visit to Stradbroke. Fressingfield & Strabroke surgeries will be taking part in a Mid Suffolk promotion for healthier living. • County Cllr, Guy McGregor, updated those present on the outcome of the Home to School Transport review. • Risk Assessment was reviewed and approved. As part of this review a Playing Field Policy was approved, this includes an insurance disclaimer. • The Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Mid Suffolk who will arrange for an independent examination to be carried out. • The Asset Working Group continues to liaise with the Stradbroke Charitable Trust with regards to assigning the lease for the Health Centre to the new Stradbroke Trust. • Concerns were raised by a member of the public that the play equipment was not being used correctly. All users are asked to treat the equipment with respect and use it appropriately. • Mid Suffolk Business & Community Awards are open for nominations. • Councillors noted that work on updating the phone kiosk is underway. • Councillors approved the appointment of a company to carry out annual maintenance of both the play parks at Westhall and Wilby Road. Mid Suffolk will carry out the ROSPA inspections. • Councillors will investigate what could be used to fill the gap if the wood is removed from around the fitness track.
Odile Wladon (Clerk) Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com www.stradbrokepc.org
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Organisations
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W.I.
July 2018 Stradbroke W.I. Report We all met on a balmy summer evening ready for another interesting evening with the W.I. As Gill was away Carol our Vice President stood in for the evening and, after the usual offices, we sang Jerusalem and saw the birthday posies safely presented. A slight change from our usual procedures had Carol introducing our speaker at the start of the meeting and so we settled in to listen to Sheila Harrison talk to us on the subject of Village People. Some of us sat back and waited for the music to start and to see and hear about the Indian chief, the fire fighter, the sailor, and so on who made up the group famous for singing about the Y.M.C.A. but hold hard we enjoyed instead a beautifully told story about the lives, works, and general history of the folks who lived in Weston Longville, a village a few miles outside of Norwich. According to the census of 1801 there were 365 people, 2 pubs, 1 shop and a blacksmith. Her main character was Parson James Woodford who was all things to his congregation, landowner, employer, spiritual guide, and the person most turned to for help and guidance. We learned about the social hierarchy from the Squire down to the farmers, the labourers, and the lowest of all, the skipjack or backhouse boy. The lives of the housemaids and scullery maids, the manservants, all of whom worked very hard and were poorly paid. Disease was rife and tuberculosis along with smallpox were a deadly pair waiting to take off the weak, the young, and the elderly. The crimes of the day sounded familiar, robbery, burglary, smuggling, and even drink driving when in charge of a horse or horsedrawn vehicle. So nothing new there but perhaps we don’t see too many drunk pigs these days !! The entertainment was usually homemade but boosted by visiting fairs and freak shows where deformed people were displayed for the delectation of the villagers, I guess we can’t criticise when you think of the oddball TV programmes we have available today. Sheila held us enthralled through the evening and gave us a very enjoyable insight to the life of our ancestors. As we moved to the refreshment table for a cheerful chat, we realised how glad we were to have been born in this era, well most of the time anyway. The full business followed and we were happy to hear that our quiz team had done well and that our next meeting on August 9th will be our summer meeting when the committee will provide a lovely salad buffet for all members to enjoy, so see you all in August ladies. The next full meeting will be an open meeting on September 13th when Jo Statham will give a talk on Alfred Hitchcock films so see you all then. August Meeting Stradbroke W.I. 2018 August 9th and after weeks of endless sunshine the heavens opened to soak the parched countryside. Of course it did it was the evening of the W.I. summer meeting and rain is positively traditional for the occasion. However, the elements did not win as after years of ducking the weather for this outdoor event we have cunningly changed our garden meetings to indoors, simple but effective. The community centre is decorated with flowers and attractive table settings, we are warm and dry with lots of good food all organised by the ladies of the committee. As the members gathered for the evening they were greeted with a Pimms or a soft drink and encouraged to buy a raffle ticket or two as they chatted together waiting for the main event to commence. It has to be said that our members are a pretty smart bunch and really get into the summer theme as they come dressed fit for a garden party at Buck House, lovely. A few safety notices and a splendid rendition of Jerusalem then the feasting commenced. There was a lovely summer buffet of salads, meat ,cheese and bread rolls followed by some scrumptious desserts and more cheese and biscuits, plenty for everyone and pretty much all homemade, we have yet to master cheese making and bread making takes forever. All this followed by tea and coffee and supported by some music from the 60s and 70s which had a few ladies moving in interesting ways and throwing some impressive shapes, still got it. The evening passed quickly, the raffle was drawn and slowly the members left the party and made for home the rain having stopped. It was a good evening and thanks to all the workers and all who joined in the fun. Our next meeting will be on September 13th when Jo Statham will give a talk on Alfred Hitchcock films, this is an open meeting so non-members are welcome to join us, there will be a small charge for refreshments. Come and try us out you just might like us. Prue Rush
Lottery Bonus Winners
53 no winner; 50 no winner; 1 B Whiting £75; 55 no winner; 52 no winner; 10 P Chennery £75; 52 no winner; 54 no winner; 11 Janet Chambers £75. £225 donated to village organisations. M Ellis
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Organisations
Stradbroke Archive
Celebrating 100 years of the Royal Airforce This month the UK is celebrating 100 glorious years of the RAF and remembering the early pioneering days when brave and daring men took to the skies. One such gentleman was 2nd. Lieut. Charles Finch D Castell of Stradbroke. His RAF service record records that he took his flying certificate on an Avro Biplane at the British Flying School, Vendome on 6th November 1918. Seven years earlier when he was 11 years old, his father completed the census form in which he declares Charles to be an only child, living with both his parents in Queen Street, Stradbroke and attending school. By the outbreak of WW2 in 1939, Charles had become the Head Teacher of a Public Elementary School in Wayland, Norfolk. He died at the age of 65 in the West Suffolk Hospital on 31st August 1964. A remarkable man. Source: ancestry.co.uk, stradbrokearchive.org.uk Ann Readman SARA
SAGA
Main crop potatoes can be harvested this month. Choose a dry day and lay them out in the sun to dry before storing them in hessian sacks. Sort any damaged potatoes and use these straight away. With our slug-infested soil maincrop carrots are best lifted and stored in boxes of sand. Transplant Spring cabbages this month or next. Whether you’ve raised them in pots or in a temporary seedbed, it’s now time for them to move to their final growing position. Make sure that they go into ground that has been well firmed down. Remove some leaves from outdoor tomatoe plants to encourage the fruit to ripen. The more compost we can add to our plots the better the condition of the soil will become. So compost bins are a good idea as they do encourage many thousands of worms which convert our garden waste into vermicompost. It is an advantage to cut everything up small. Be on the lookout to prevent pests overwintering and becoming a problem next year. Yellowing leaves on plants should be removed as they will encourage mildew and botrytis. Any pests like aphids that are still around can be dealt with by squashing them. Ivor Hyde
Wingfield and District Gardening Club
Our return visit to the gardens seen in January was very different . Both gardens were in ful bloom with perennials all flowering well. Drifts of campanula, geraniums of all kinds, alchemilla molis, phlomis (known as Turkish sage), astrantia combined with roses in glorious bloom. In both gardens one or two really unusual plants were highlighted. In the first garden successful vegetables were surrounded by sweet Williams. In the second the avenue of hazel turned out to be red hazel with leaves of a lovely coppery bronze to provide contrast. The vegetables looked so neat and tidy in their raised beds and well on their way to a good harvest. Lots of hard work had been put into these gardens which should inspire us all. We meet again on 27 September to hear Lucinda Skinner talk on ‘Hardy geraniums’ at 7.30pm in Brundish Village Hall. C Traylen th
Photography Exhibition
Thank you for your help in promoting our Photography Exhibition in Cratfield on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 April. We were absolutely delighted with the outcome of the exhibition and are very grateful. We displayed over 90 photographs and had around 150 visitors who all took time to carefully examine the photographs and were happy to chat. Some of the photographs were taken in London's Docklands and two visitors whose fathers had worked in the Docks in the 1960s recognised the area. Others had travelled abroad and were able to talk about shared experiences in African Game Parks, and of course everyone recognised the scenes in Suffolk. We were delighted that several of the photographs found new homes, and particularly pleased to be invited to participate in another exhibition! The Raffle and collection boxes invited donations for two charities and we made donations of £127.60 to Halesworth Dementia Carers and £159.90 to Prostate Cancer UK. Candy Blackham
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KENT SKIPS
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Organisations
Stradbroke Library, Post Office and Court House News
The ‘Mischief Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge Presentation Party of medals and certificates to all those who have read 6 books during the summer and completed the challenge, is on Thursday 27th September at 4pm. So book this date in your diary! There will be party food and drinks provided for all attending. ‘Jumping Beans’ Rhymes, Songs, Stories and Craft for 0-4year olds starts again on Tuesday 11th September at 10-11am. Don’t forget that you can pay cash and cheques into most major banks at the Post Office. With lots of small branches of banks closing, the Post Office is your local community bank. For paying in cheques, we stock individual banking envelopes for this purpose, so come in and pick one up for your bank. We have Euros and US dollars at the counter for your travel needs. We also have gift cards for any amount that are redeemable at loads of High Street outlets and a great choice of greetings cards for all occasions. Court House Café Please note the new Court House Café times below: THURSDAY: 9.30am to 12.30pm SATURDAY: 9.15am to 12.15pm ‘Bacon Bap Saturday’ at the cafe is on Saturday 8th September. The next ‘Friday Friends’ café is on Friday 7th September. Everyone welcome-these sessions are dementiafriendly and open to everyone who wants to come along to meet people and have a friendly chat. Vicky Hutchinson is on hand for anyone needing advice and support. Stradbroke Library/Court House Weekly Events Monday: (September to April) Rummikub board game club at 2pm. See starting dates in ‘September Stradbroke Monthly’. 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
Radio Stradbroke
It seems inconceivable that Stradisphere was almost two months ago. The culmination of Radio Stradbroke's broadcasting year, is now just a memory. The extreme heat did nothing to aid our efforts, but as usual, each problem was met head on & solved, like a horse taking on the Grand National course. We all know the obstacles are there, you just have to clear them, or don't take part. Putting together yet another application for funding to keep the station on air, listing the outside events we have attended this year alone, is quite staggering, from village fetes & charity fundraisers, to bicycle races & car rallies. Our regular 'Sunday Sessions' continue, & in attempt to raise some funds of our own, there will be a 'Pop Music Quiz' on Saturday 6th October in the Community Centre at 7:30pm. It will run on the lines of the Cricket Club quiz in February. Teams of 4, entry £5 per person inc light refreshments, & a £40 prize to the winning team. You asked for another quiz, Radio Stradbroke can provide it! www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Michael Hugman
Saving All Saints
Following a meeting with the Heritage at Risk Officer, All Saints Stradbroke has been put on their register. This means that our church is in danger of deteriorating much more quickly than we had anticipated. However, this has not dampened the enthusiasm of the Saving All Saints group who will continue to raise funding from as many sources as possible as well as applying to the Heritage Lottery Fund again. The roof is still in desperate need of repair, in order to make it watertight, before we can go ahead with much needed improvements and decoration. Our present funds stand at £49,331.00. The Quinquennial Inspection estimated we would need £250,000 to do the essential repair work, but approximately £125,000 would make it watertight. With the approval of the Parochial Church Council we have applied to six funding bodies and will keep you informed of our progress. Carol Darling, Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley and Jane Merritt
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Antique Restoration
Ian Brown LCGI
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Parish Council Notes From the Chair… September 2018 We didn’t have a Parish Council meeting in August so our last meeting was on 9 July. We were pleased to welcome Jamie Yeates as a new councillor following his co-option. th
Planning Since that meeting we have had some news about recently submitted planning applications: DC/17/05565 – Land to the north of Jubilee House, Meadow Way, IP21 5JW has been refused by Mid Suffolk District Council DC/17/05571 – Land at “Grove Farm” (actually land north of Westhall) has been withdrawn by the applicant The Parish Council has been informed by Mid Suffolk District Council that they now have a 5 year land supply (see article below). This means that there is land identified across the District to build what the Government consider as enough houses over the next 5 years. The consequence for Stradbroke is that it is likely to be harder for planning application to be granted to sites not already identified in the District Plan and the emerging Neighbourhood Plan. Our Neighbourhood Plan is currently at the examination stage. Once this is completed then there will be a referendum later in 2018 or early in 2019. Mobile Phone Coverage You may recall that the Parish Council wrote earlier this year to the four mobile phone companies – Vodafone, O2, EE and Three – asking about their plans for improving coverage in the village. Almost as soon as we had sent the letters Vodafone and O2 upgraded their mobile cell sites at Fressingfield Water Tower to provide 3G and 4G coverage. Clearly this work had been planned for some time so sadly wasn’t due to our letters! Whilst this is a welcome upgrade coverage across all four networks remains patchy and the Council will continue to press the network operators – and work with them where possible to improve this. Our next meeting is on Monday 10 September at 7.30pm and everyone is very welcome to attend. At this meeting we will be considering a proposal to establish a Youth Parish Council for Stradbroke to help to ensure that the voices of younger people in the parish have a forum and are fully involved in decision making. James Hargrave, Chair of Stradbroke Parish Council th
Mid Suffolk demonstrates 5 year housing land supply
Mid Suffolk District Council has published its Annual Monitoring Report, demonstrating a Housing Land Supply of 6.5 years – meeting the government’s requirement of 5 Years. As of Wednesday 11 July, the Council considers it can demonstrate this land supply, meaning that Mid Suffolk can prove that there is enough deliverable land to meet the number of homes that need to be built over that period to meet housing need. The Council has been unable to demonstrate this land supply since February 2015, but now the updated figure has been made possible as a result of a proactive approach to delivery. The National Planning Policy Framework specifies that, if the Council cannot demonstrate a 5 year Housing Land Supply local planning policies for the supply of housing should not be considered up to date and thus carry less weight. With the publication of the updated 5 year land supply position planning officers will now be reviewing all current application and pre-application enquiries on which this has a bearing. This includes all applications for which formal planning permission has not yet been issued. Cllr David Whybrow, Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning, said: “We’ve had to take some tough decisions over the past few years, and more than once some of our Planning Committee Members found themselves sitting for 12 hours a day, but that hard work has now paid off: with a 5 Year Land Supply in place, we can address the housing need in our district and ensure we build the right houses in the right places, with more input at a local level. We’ve also taken steps to guarantee we maintain this land supply, with money set aside in this year’s budget to bring stalled developments back on track: this will ensure we continue to meet the government’s requirement and continue to give local plans the weight they deserve. Thanks to this work, we have greater control to implement the planning policies that our Members have voted for, and are in a stronger position to refuse inappropriate proposals from developers across Mid Suffolk.” The full Annual Monitoring Report is available online at https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/planningpolicy/evidence-base/annual-monitoring-report-amr/ Mid Suffolk District Council
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Forthcoming Events
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Red Feather Club
The Red Feather Club in Horham has a calendar of events planned for 2018. September 29th: Dance - The band Junction 55 and DJ Gypsy John. Public open days: The last Sunday of the month from until October. 10am-4pm. Sept 30th & Oct 28th. The award-winning Red Feather Club museum, operated and managed by the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, in a former NCOs' club exclusively houses uniforms and memorabilia relating to the 95th Bomb Group who flew out of Horham during WW2. The 95th, part of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, flew 334 missions and were the first Bomb Group to perform a daylight raid on Berlin. They were awarded a record three Presidential Unit Citations and lost more than 600 men in action. The Red Feather Club is four miles south-east of Eye off the B1117 (IP21 5DG). For details of prices, times, ticket availability etc for dances and other Red Feather Club events visit our website at www.95thbg-horham.com. For Sat Navs, our postcode is: IP215DG. 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, Coldhams Hill, Denham, IP21 5DG, enquiries@95thbg-horham.com, www.95thbg-horham.com. Mike Ager
Churches Historic Cycle Ride
The Churches Historic Cycle Ride will take place on 8 September. Forms are available in the church, so come on, get on your bikes. If not, sponsor someone who is riding. Half the sponsorship comes back to our church which is a great help. 9 am to 5 pm. Help is needed to man the church for the visitors. Mary Ellis th
Boot Sale/Table Top Sale Stradbroke High School Saturday September 29th 8.00 – 13.00hrs (public from 9.00am) Breakfast/Café Bar. £5 per car. All proceeds going toward Year 11 Prom 2019. Contact Sue Childs. iandschilds@btinternet.com
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Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October will once again present those who play orchestral instruments with the opportunity to participate in this biennial event, to be held at Archbishop Sancroft High School, Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD. Our programme this year will include two large-scale, exciting and colourful (if not challenging) works on the theme of space. Gustav Holt’s ever-popular suite ‘The Planets’, and Richard Strauss’s ‘Also sprach Zarathrustra’; perhaps best-known for its inclusion in the score of the film ‘2001 – a Space Odyssey’. Two days of study and rehearsal under the watchful eye of guest Musical Director John Stephens and a team of four instrumental coaches (for strings, woodwind, brass and percussion sections) will culminate in a ‘play through’ of both works on Sunday afternoon. The workshop is open to all age groups and there are no geographical limitations. However, participants will need to be about grade six playing standard in order to obtain reasonable benefit and enjoyment. The course fee is £70 for adults and £45 for students and those under 18. I would be delighted to answer any questions or to provide further information and may be contacted on the number below. However, details and a booking form are available on the Pulham Orchestra website at www.PVO.org (to book, click on the link immediately abive the poaster. The closing date for bookings is 12th October.The Waveney Valley Orchestral Trust is a registered charity (no. XT32726). Garry Whitehead (Violin), Charity Trustee, New Street, Stradbroke. Tel. 01379 388590 Garry Whitehead
Hoxne Charities Annual Clay Shoot
The 2018 event will be held on Sunday 2nd September from 11am to 4pm at Oakley Park, Hoxne IP21 5AU, by kind permission of land owner, Peter Saunders. The competitive part of the event is specifically for licence holders to take part in using Fibre wad cartridges, as the land we use would normally have cattle grazing. There is also a Have-a-go stand where those younger/less experienced (age guidance) can try under instruction. The area is open to all during the event only, so if you want to pop along, have a look, eat a hot dog, just come along. The area has some restrictions for safety reasons, but these areas are obvious, although any children coming along must remain in direct supervision of their accompanying adult. We have raised about 2000 each year in the last few years, which has been distributed to Hoxne charities including the Playing Fields and the primary school PTA. We still have opportunities available for those able to offer a couple of hours help. This involves marking the score cards of the participants as they hit the clay pigeon. Helpers work in pairs, so if this is not an activity you are familiar with you will be paired with someone experienced. Please contact Julie on j.thompson@wvpschools.org or text 07929 794636. Julie Thompson
Forthcoming Events
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Stradbroke Cinema
Prior to the showing of Darkest Hour in July the audience viewed the trailers for our Autumn Season and have voted for the following films – September 20 - The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society October 18 - The Mercy November 15 - The Bookshop December 20 - Phantom Thread The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - 12A - is set in 1946. Juliet, a free-spirited writer, receives a letter from a mysterious literary club started in Nazi-occupied Guernsey. She decides to visit the island to investigate further and many wartime secrets unfold. A handsome tear-jerker with romance and a detective story in the mix as well. Come along and enjoy watching films with Stradbroke Cinema’s new projector and surround sound system. We think it is the best rural Cinema in Suffolk! 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. Everyone is welcome, entrance is £5.50 for adults and £3 for 16s and under. Details can be found on the Village website that is at www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk Roger Turkington and Jane Merritt th th
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Our over 60s meetings for September will be on 6th when we will be having a fun quiz. Then on 20 we will be providing a lunch, fish or chicken and chips. For this meeting only we will need members to be there for 1 pm. Then on 21st October we have a trip arranged to Felixstowe we hope that all members will be able to join us. Joan Grimes th
Rummikub Club
The Rummikub Club will be starting up again on Monday 17th September 2018, 2pm at the Courthouse. All are welcome especially beginners. Mike & Yvonne Wilkins
Eye and Stradbroke WEA: Russia in Revolution
The newly merged WEA Eye and Stradbroke branch are offering this 7 week course on the USSR and its collapse tracing the history of Russia from Lenin to Putin. Two hour sessions will be held at Eye Bowls Club, Brome Avenue, Eye IP23 7HW beginning on Monday, October 1st at 2.30pm with sessions thereafter beginning at either 2.30pm or 3.30pm each Monday. The cost for the whole course is £51.10. Queries and booking can be made by contacting Rosemary Jones on rjones2000@btinternet.com or telephoning David Holmes on 01379 384986. You can also enrol at enrolonline.wea.org.uk Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley
Prize Bingo
Prize Bingo on Friday 28th September 2018 at 7.30pm in Stradbroke Community Centre to raise funds for Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club. Many excellent prizes, raffle, refreshments. Plus a flyer to win a Hamper. Julie Ward
Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market
Saturday 1st September 2018, 10am -12.30pm. “a friendly community market held in All Saint's Church & the Royal Oak and outside on Church Plain” The very first day of September starts off in an excellent way with the Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market on the 1st. It'll be the ideal place to chill, chat and relax at the end of the Bank Holiday week. Last month's aptly named Pretty Grim Welsh Border side entertained with their energetic, slightly dark take on Morris Dancing, even 'encouraging' a few bystanders and stallholders to join in the dancing. Enthusiastically entering into the bashing of each others' wooden staves, all enjoyed the drama and fun of it, and survived in one piece. Entertainment on September 1st will be much more relaxing with a West African style drumming group, they're based in Bruisyard and it's a lovely sound, so do come and hear them. Again there will be lots of different stalls, offering anything from local meat, cheese, veg, cakes, pastries, as well as crafts, cards, gifts, vintage finds, garden plants and ornaments. A lot of items are hand-made and produced in small amounts, so do ask if you'd like something a little bit more individual for yourself or as a gift, and orders for food items can be placed for parties or get-togethers. Some of our stallholders will be in evidence the following weekend as part of the Laxfield 'Laxitude' event, including The Scrumptious Sisters who will be offering vintage teas with a 1940's theme alongside a singer in the Marquee outside the Royal Oak on the Sunday afternoon. The popularity of Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market means there's usually a waiting list for stall space, so please contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852 to request a slot. The Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market welcomes you for a sociable time on the first Saturday morning of every month. (don't forget the Museum will also be open just across the road). Tea, coffee, cake and loos available in the Church. Breakfasts, bacon rolls, lunches and liquid refreshment available at the Oak. Tables for outside eating Laxfield Produce, Craft & Flea Market – the friendly one! Catherine Cawood
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Sports Roundup
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Stradbroke and District Bowls Club
Hello everyone, As you will have seen the bowls green is looking great after the prolonged two months without rain. The past five months have flown by and the green will be closing down until the next season starting in April next year. The following are the results of games played since the last issue and it is a pleasure that we are winning more games following a critical start to the season. Cup Games
June 11
SL
Wenhaston
Stradbroke Lost
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Laxfield
Stradbroke Lost
02
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Sweffing
Stradbroke Lost
03
WL Shotford
Stradbroke Won
12
WL Thornham Magnam
Stradbroke Won
16
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Leiston
Stradbroke Won
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SL
Peasenhall
Stradbroke Lost
24
WL Beeches
Stradbroke Lost
26
WL Connaught
Stradbroke Won
30
SL
Stradbroke Drew
31
WL Dickleburgh
Stradbroke Won
02
SL
Stradbroke Won
14
WL Long Stratton
Stradbroke Won
21
WL Diss A
Stradbroke Lost
July
Yoxford
August Aldeburgh
WL Waveney Triples wood SL
Saxmundham 2 wood
Saxmundham KO Cup Stradbroke v Bedingfield away Stradbroke Win
Stradbroke v Yoxford away Stradbroke Win Waveney Cup Stradbroke v Hoxne away Hoxne Win Ellis Cup Stradbroke v White Hart home White Hart win Barrs Cup Winner - June Alderton Ray Biggs Pairs Semi Finalists Tony Leftly / Lily Lofts V Pam Lewis / Mary Ellis Final to be played - date to be arranged.
Captain- Mary Ellis Captain -Mike Murray
National Championships - Skegness Following their success in winning the Suffolk county triples recently David Cattermole, June Alderton and Tony Leftly are at Skegness this week (Aug20-24) representing the county at National level. We wish them every success... Bowls for bingo The next bowls for bingo is Friday September 14th 7.30pm in the community centre. Membership has marginally increase this season and we welcome those that have joined and trust they are enjoying the sport. If you have an interest in finding out more about the club please give me a call and I will to answer any questions you may have. Regards, Roy Lee (01379 384729)
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club
Anyone who complained about the extreme heat this Summer, may be wishing for a return now things have turned distinctly autumnal. Dew signals the end of the cricket season, although we cricketers love to cling on to Summer for as long as possible, by playing in September. We have one league game to go, plus the Presidents Match on the 16th. Stradbroke are sat comfortably in mid table. If we are to celebrate mediocrity, it has been a successful year. We are still here, still struggling to field eleven players every week, but that aside, there has been a genuine enjoyment factor, running parallel with frustration at some close defeats. But that is sport. Sadly sport is declining. Whether it is due to the actual physical effort of getting off the couch, or not knowing which ambulance chasing Solicitor to contact if they fall over, I am not sure, but in Brexit Britain, people have forgotten how to enjoy themselves! But we soldier on. Feedback from the 'All Stars' programme has been favourable from parents of the 5 - 8yo age group, while the Under 10s actually played two close, & enjoyable matches against Yoxford. Much credit must go to Fergus Morgan for moulding these free spirits into a unit. The longer term future looks bright if we can keep them interested in our Summer sport. The past is also interesting. A list of reasons why the 275th Anniversary has been low profile, would fill this page. Suffice to say, progress is being made on tracing the history of the Club. That's my Winter sorted. One event that did take place was a match, two in fact, against Suffolk Ladies. A first for most of us, & further proof of the power of cricket. No other team sport could pit the genders against each other on equal terms, with one win each. Another reason to get involved with your local Cricket Club. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke Table Tennis Club
The table tennis club will commence again for the Autumn / winter session on Wednesday the 5th September everyone is welcome young and old. We are a fun club who enjoy the game, all is provided: bats, balls and oxygen. We meet in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. The charge to pay for the hallis ÂŁ1.50 for Adults and ÂŁ1.00 for children. Please do come if you want the exercise and good evening. Hope to see you there. For further information you may contact : Tony Potts on 01379 384713
Stradbroke Badminton season in flight
After having another successful season in the Ipswich and District Badminton League, Stradbroke Badminton club starts its season on Tuesday September 11th at Stradbroke High School from 7:30pm to 10 pm. Last year in Division 4 the men won 6, drew 1, and lost 5, to finish in 4th place. Our most improved player last year was Oliver Hammond. Some of our players have went on to represent the county in various age groups and won county competitions as well as being involved in the Badminton England Performance Centre in Ipswich, Suffolk One. We are an inclusive club, welcoming all abilities. We will find games at your skill level, and help you improve if you would like to. We are looking for keen players from High school age to ripe old age to join in the fun in our club nights and potentially in our league teams. For further information contact Keith Lead on 01379 388031 or keithjpb@gmail.com. Rick Ferguson
White Hart Bowls Mid Suffolk Results Fressingfield Home Won 57 - 55 Shotford Home Lost 56 - 17 Hoxne Away Lost 40 - 66 Laxfield Home Won 51 - 41 Fressingfield Away Won 72 - 61 Dennington Home Lost 46 - 54
Waveney League Results Thorndon Home Won 72 - 56 Connaught B Home Lost 63 - 66 Wortwell Home Lost 70 - 82 Scole Away Won 78 - 58 Bedingfield Home Won 96 - 54 Hoxne Away Won 72 - 61
Ellis Cup Away Won 78 - 61 Congratulations to Les Ruth who won the Suffolk area B 4 wood singles title and went on to play at Ipswich representing Area B losing to the eventual winner. Lynn Ruth
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News & Views
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Stradbroke Sports and Community Centre
Now that we have finished all the little ‘odd jobs’ and you would like to see the new additions to your Sports and Community Centre, please come along and see what we have done. Just give me a call (01379 388 382) and we can arrange for you to see the new Projector and Surround Sound, Staging, Lighting, Heating system, Sound-proof doors and decorating. We are delighted with the quality and the Stradbroke Cinema experience has certainly been enhanced - come to watch a film and you will see a big difference – we still think we are the best rural Cinema in Suffolk! On July 29th we were proud to serve teas and coffees at Tina Smith’s Fund-Raising afternoon and were happy to donate the £46.50 we made from the sales to Aplastic Anaemia. Sadly, it was so disappointing to find some of the letters from our signage had been deliberately knocked off, as an awful accident could have occurred from the falling metal. All the lettering has now been refitted to ensure your safety. Also, the ‘corner light’ has again been smashed – it is there to help everyone negotiate that corner and prevent a fall, particularly in the dark. To those involved - please think before you consider damaging your Community Centre – it is there for everyone in Stradbroke. Now you may think I am being a little premature talking about Christmas Day, but I often think how lucky I am to be surrounded by family and friends on this special day. If you or someone you know may have to celebrate Christmas Day entirely on their own, please can you let me know - young people or senior citizens. If there is enough interest, we would like to offer our help by arranging a lunch in the Stradbroke Community Centre on Christmas Day. Jane Merritt
Borderhoppa
Borderhoppa Community Transport provides a regular door to door Dial-a-Ride service in north Suffolk every Wednesday to Harleston and every Friday to Diss. Our service picks up passengers from the following villages in Suffolk: Brome, Denham, Eye, Fressingfield, Horham, Hoxne, Mendham, Metfield, Palgrave, Stuston, Oakley, Stradbroke, Syleham, Weybread, Wingfield, Withersdale and Wortham. 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. Membership costs just £6 for 6 months or £10 for 12 months. Our regular members outings are also very popular. We have trips to the seaside, garden centres, shopping trips, boat trips and pub lunches. 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
Transport in and around Eye
BSEVC Connecting Communities. Amongst our interests we provide a fully accessible vehicle in the Stradbroke area. It just takes a phone call to book a seat on our vehicle to take you anywhere in North Mid Suffolk. We carry passengers to clinics, day centres, to visit relatives, shopping, attend social events and connect with other forms of transport. Our phone number is 01449 614271 and we will do our best to help callers with travel arrangements. Jan Robinson
Community Defibrillator Use Always phone 999 if you need help. The operator will advise if you need the defibrillator. The cabinet is locked - the 999 operator will give you the code to unlock the cabinet. Parish Clerk
Letter To the Editors We would like to thank all those who supported our daughter Elli Darling and her team at Darling Dressage, at their open day held in aid of The East Anglian Air Ambulance. It was a lovely occasion and raised the sum of £1020 for a very worthwhile cause. We would also like to thank the many kind people who have sent get well wishes to Elli, after her accident the following day. We were so lucky to have her safely taken to Addenbrooks hospital by the Herts and Essex Air Ambulance where she is making a good recovery. The irony of the situation was not lost on anyone! Carol and Don Darling
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News & Views
Nominations for Community Heroes
The search is on to find the Stars of Babergh and Mid Suffolk! This new award scheme was launched on 1 June 2018 by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils at the Oaksmere Hotel in Eye. There are 17 categories, split between community awards and business accolades including five business awards, five community awards, seven Individual Community Awards. People from across the districts are encouraged to make nominations and our media partner, Archant, will feature some of the stories of the nominees in the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star. The awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony on Thursday 18 October at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh, hosted by BBC Radio Suffolk breakfast show presenter Mark Murphy. To nominate your Stars of Babergh and Mid Suffolk, please cut out and submit a nomination from printed in the East Anglian Daily Times The closing date for nominations is midnight on Friday 28 September. Mid Suffolk District Council
STARS Nomination Categories BUSINESS AWARDS 1. Business in the Community Award - for helping to increase prosperity, employment or access to the borough through business initiatives. rewarding a business that actively supports their local community through positive action; going the extra mile to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the districts and their communities. 2. Business Growth Award 3. Customer Focus Award 4. Green Award - this will go to an organisation such as a school or community group. It could go a group of litter pickers, a gardening enthusiast or enthusiasts, or a recycling champion - just anyone who promotes the green and clean message 5. Team of the Year - This category is open for the nomination of any ‘team’ from any organisation within Suffolk. The objective of this award is to recognise the enormous contribution the made by teams who’s combined effort makes a significant contribution to the people of Suffolk.
contribution to their community. This is a wide-ranging category and judges will consider any nomination that can be clearly seen to have ‘made a difference’. 12. Volunteer of the Year - for an inspirational individual who gives freely and selflessly their time to helping others. 13. Young Volunteer of the Year For young people aged up to 24 years old; this award looks to honour a young person who has given up their time and energy to supporting a local voluntary, community or faith group, cared for someone in their community or made a mark on a community project. 14. Young Person of the Year - This category is open for the nomination of young people who have made a real difference, shown great courage, shown incredible determination in the face of adversity or achieved a goal or goals beyond what would normally be expected. 15. Good Friend/Good Neighbour - For a person who goes out of their way to make everyday life better for a friend or neighbour(s) by helping out or providing selfless companionship. 16. Dedication Award For long service in voluntary or community work - This award will go to someone who has spent many years carrying out voluntary work to benefit their local community. 17. Carer of the Year - This category is open for the nomination of individuals or groups who have dedicated themselves in caring for an individual or group. Caring should be outside of a paid or work environment and the nominated individual should have the sole or primary care role.
COMMUNITY GROUP AWARDS 6. Community Group of the Year - This category is open for the nomination of groups who have made a significant contribution to their community. This is a wide-ranging category and judges will consider any nomination that can be clearly seen to have ‘made a difference’. 7. Community Spirit Award - for bringing the community together through community events, clubs or projects. More info at https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/features/nominate-your8. Best Community Group/Community Achievement - for a stars-of-babergh-and-mid-suffolk/ group that has improved the quality of life within the Districts. The award honours the achievement within the group’s community and the difference they make to local resident 9. Community Project of the Year – for outstanding community projects 10. Outstanding Sporting Achievement of the Year This category is open for the nomination of non professional individuals or teams who have achieved significant success in any area of sport. This can be in the role of performance or as manager / coach. The objective of this award is to recognise achievement in any sport whether in winning or tremendous improvement for the individual or team. COMMUNITY INDIVIDUAL AWARDS (individuals) 11. Community Champion of the Year - This category is open for the nomination of individuals who have made a significant
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The Suffolk Show never fails to deliver and this year was another incredible bumper year for the county’s flagship event at Trinity Park. Kicking off a busy schedule, I was pleased to meet with senior representatives from the NFU to talk about the organisations aims and ambitions for British agriculture post-Brexit. Key issues which featured highly on the agenda were trade deals and tariffs, allowing British agriculture to compete effectively with its overseas counterparts, but access to a competent and reliable workforce was highlighted as a key concern with further clarity required around seasonal workforces from the EU and beyond. I regularly meet with our farmers and food producers here in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and I am looking forward to welcoming a delegation to Westminster later in the autumn of this year. It was a real pleasure to visit the team at Easton and Otley College, who invited me along to talk about their plans and exciting developments at the Otley Campus. The team were bursting with pride and enthusiasm and I am very much looking forward to visiting the Campus again soon to learn more. So much great work goes on at the Suffolk Show to educate our children and young people on the importance of not only eating well – a healthy and balanced diet, but also eating locally and seasonally. The “Farm to Fork” initiative helps to raise awareness of how our food is produced and ultimately reaches our homes; this is so important in not only reducing the number of miles our food travels before it reaches our plates, but also in helping the environment and reducing carbon emissions. The Suffolk Show is the perfect showcase for all that this great county has to offer and it certainly served as a timely reminder of all we have to celebrate ahead of this year’s Suffolk Day. I was delighted to join my fellow Suffolk MPs in championing Suffolk Day once more on 21st June at an event be hosted in Westminster. Driven by BBC Radio Suffolk and the East Anglian Daily Times, the inaugural Suffolk Day in 2017 certainly did everything it set out to do – and more, shouting about all that is great about Suffolk. Somehow I feel that this year’s event was be even bigger and better than before. Every day I represent the people of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, I am incredibly proud of everything we have to offer here in this great part of Suffolk. I couldn’t think of a better place to live and work and I am certainly very honoured to serve this very special part of the county. For more information, please visit my website www.drdanielpoulter.com Dan Poulter
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Village Diary September 1 Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market, 10am to 12.30pm (see page 18) 2 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 2 Hoxne Charities annual Clay Shoot from 11am (see page 17) 4 Contact Club meet in Community Centre and every Tuesday 5 Table tennis in the Community Centre at 7.30pm, and every Wednesday (see page 22) 6 Over 60s meet in Community Centre (see page 18) 7 ‘Friday Friends’ dementia friendly café in Court House (see page 12) 8 ‘Bacon Bap Saturday’ in the Court House café (see page 12) 8 Churches Historic Cycle Ride, 9am to 5pm (see page 17) 9 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 10 Stradbroke Parish Council meeting at Court House, 7.30 pm (see page 6) 11 Stradbroke Badminton club meet at Stradbroke High School, and every Tuesday (see page 22) 11 Jumping Beans for babies/toddlers/children under 5, and every Tuesday (see page 12) 12 Baptist Church Lunch Club at 12.30pm (see page 3) 13 WI meet in Community Centre (see page 9) 14 Stradbroke & District Bowls Bingo in Community Centre at 7.30pm (see page 20) 15 Baptist Church Create & Chatter at 10am (see page 3) 16 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 16 Stradbroke Cricket Club President’s Match (see page 22) 17 Rummikub Club at Court House at 2pm, and every Monday (see page 18) 18 Parish Council clinic in Court House at 2.15pm (see page 6) 20 Over 60s meet in Community Centre (see page 18) 20 Stradbroke Cinema presents ‘The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society’ (see page 18) st
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October 1 Eye and Stradbroke WEA: Russia in Revolution at Eye Bowls Club (see page 18) 6 Radio Stradbroke 'Pop Music Quiz' in Community Centre (see page 12) 7 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 12 All Saints Church Fundraising Committee Cash Bingo (see page 4) 14 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 19 All Saints Church Fundraising Committee Cheese & Wine Supper (see page 4) 21 Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 21 Over 60s meet trip to Felixstowe (see page 18) 27 Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop in Harleston (see page 17) 28 Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop in Harleston (see page 17) st
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