Wickham Skeith Newsletter October 2019
~ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ~ All meetings in Village Hall unless stated otherwise STOP PRESS: An Extraordinary Meeting of Wickham Skeith Parish Council will be held at the Village Hall on Monday, 30 September 2019 at 8.00 pm. All Welcome
October 2019 Tuesday 1st FOSA Bingo 7.30pm nd Wednesday 2 Afternoon Tea & Chat 2-4pm All Welcome th Monday 7 Monday Morning Group 10.15 for10.30am th Tuesday 8 Hilltop Women’s group Hi-de-Hi speaker 7.45pm th Wednesday 9 Lunch Club 12noon for 12.30. Advance Bookings please th Saturday 12 Crafternoon from 2-4.30pm th Wednesday 16 Afternoon Tea & Chat 2-4pm All Welcome th Wednesday 16 The Tithe Wars in 1930's East Anglia: Robert Halliday 7.45pm Saturday 19th Harvest Horkey 7pm - Fully Booked. st Monday 21 Monday Morning Group 10.15 for10.30am nd Tuesday 22 Gardening Club Talk on Bugs7:30pm rd Wednesday 23 Afternoon Tea & Chat 2-4pm All Welcome th Thursday 24 Mobile Library 9.45 Chalet Bungalows 10.05 The Street th Saturday 26 Book Sale 10am to 11.30am at 1, Broadway th Saturday 26 Children’s Halloween Party 4-6pm Please Book Tickets th Monday 28 PCC 2.30pm th Wednesday 30 Afternoon Tea & Chat 2-3pm All Welcome
~VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE NEWS ~
The Music Quiz came and went...the small number of attendees appeared to enjoy themselves despite no classical questions! A profit for the Village Hall was realised but more importantly parts of the community came together. I'm blaming Strictly for low numbers! October 19th sees a fully booked Harvest Horkey in the Village Hall. A great deal of work has gone into this event which has always been a village highlight. Our sincere thanks to Sam Mulgrew for the passion and drive to get this organised this year. On Saturday 26th October is the Halloween Party for children. 4-6pm £4 per child which includes buffet tea, games, disco loads of sweets. Also pumpkin carved competition and fancy dress competition. Please book your ticket before the 19th of October-the children bring their finished carved pumpkin along to the Hall for judging. The November Fair, run in conjunction with Margaret Horne, on Saturday 16th November from 12 noon to 4pm. A wide range of gifts and items for sale with refreshments and light lunches throughout. On Saturday 7th December is the Annual Quiz run by Nigel-contact him to enter a team, or individually -766222. Prizes, food and probably a few contentious moments! Come along and join the fun. bar open too! Saturday 14th December is the Children's Christmas Party which will cost £5 and must be booked in advance. Return form in November Newsletter. And to round off the year on December 28th is the Plum Pudding Walk. The Committee are currently thinking about next year's cycle of activities and events. We have put together a long list of things we have done before but wondered if there are any new ideas in the village? Please pop a note into the Village Hall letter box or contact a committee member (numbers in Village Hall). There are some maintenance jobs to be done so if anybody has a spare hour or two please contact Nigel to volunteer your services. Thank you Village Afternoon Tea and Chat An informal gathering for tea and biscuits. Open to all, young and old; dogs welcome too. Afternoon tea at the village hall happens every Wednesday from 2-4pm except Lunch Club days. As much tea/coffee as you can drink for only £1.
~NEWS FROM THE CLUBS~ Hilltop Women’s Group Our opening number in September, after the summer break, was a demonstration, tasting and workshop by Jilly and Sylvia inspired by all the bounty around us at this time of year. Foraging in other words. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and left, inspired, with sheets of recipes and guidance and a lovely bottle of herbed oil which we made ourselves. A great start! In October, Tuesday 8th at 7:45pm, we have a speaker from one of the U.K.'s favourite television comedy series. We know it will be a popular evening, so please put it on the calendar and bring a friend to welcome David Webb, one of the twins from Hi de Hi! Visitors £3 on the night. Why not join the group for a £10 sub and come to any meeting you fancy for only a £1 fee. Refreshments always included and there's a raffle too. Any queries to Margaret Knights 767708 or Sue Merriam 766222 or any other committee member.
Wickham Skeith GardeninG club All Meetings Held In Wickham Skeith Village Hall Unless Indicated Otherwise TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2019 7:30PM If you’ve ever wondered exactly what that is chomping away happily on your prized flowers then this is the meeting for you. Dr Ian Bedford will be telling us all about Garden Bugs. Members £1/Non-members £3. TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2019 7:30PM I hardly dare mention this as we are still enjoying summer! Denise Johnston will demonstrate Natural Christmas Decorations. Members £1/Non-members £3.
Children's Halloween Party is taking place in the Village Hall on Saturday 26th October from 4-6 pm at a cost of £4 a child. There will be Fancy Dress and carved pumpkin competitions, games and buffet tea. It is very important to book tickets through Denise on 01449 767838 or from 9 Grange Road at least one week in advance-i.e. by 19th October. Always a good party!
~NEWS FROM THE CLUBS~ Lunch Club Once again our September cooks produced a particularly delicious lunch. We had a Suffolk pork casserole from Thelma with fresh vegetables and Gill magicked berries into a cream and meringue dessert - perfect! Do give the Lunch Club a try if you'd like a good lunch for £3.50. Phone me to book 01449 767121 and then come and meet people from the village, who you probably know already, for a chat. Do come - we'd love to see you! With best wishes from Margaret 01449 767121
History & Film Group Whilst forgotten by many, the Tithe wars of the 1930s are still vividly remembered in some Suffolk farming communities – Wortham in particular. Farmers, regardless of religious persuasion, had to pay a tithe to the C of E & many were unwilling or unable to pay. Robert Halliday’s talk “The Tithe Wars in 1930's East Anglia” will bring this conflict to life including the part played by Oswald Mosley’s blackshirts. All are welcome so do join us in the Village Hall at 7.45pm on Wed 16 Oct. Entry Fee £2, including tea/coffee and biscuits. Contact: Pete Davidson 766622 or pjdavidson42@gmail.com
Crafternoon Crafternoon is back. Come along if you, or would like to, paint, draw, collage, felt, print, sculpt, make stained glass work, knit, sew, embroider, patchwork & quilt - in fact whatever your art or craft bring what you're working on at present. Share skills, ideas, techniques and tips. Inspire and be inspired in the company of other creative people. If you have a 'crafty' friend then bring them along too! Art/craft items and books you'd like to sell? Bring them for the bring- and-buy table. Entry £1.50 per person. Next date: Saturday October 12th.
~NEWS FROM THE CLUBS & OTHER EVENTS~
HARVEST HORKEY SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2019 7pm
FULLY BOOKED A rural tradition to celebrate the end of harvest and bring the community together, upheld in our village since 1970. Waiting List : Contact Sam on 077424 50908. .
Mobile Library Service Don’t forget the Suffolk Library Mobile service has its new scheduled stop by the Chalet Bungalows. The timetable is: Layby Chalet Bungalows from 9.45-10am and outside Haymead House, The Street from 10.05 to 10.20. Next Visit 24 th October 2019
Thornham Film night Friday 25th October at 7.30pm - DEFROSTING THE FRIDGE Starring Phyllis Logan, Joe Don Baker and Victor Maddern, script Ray Connolly, director Sandy Johnson, BBC, 1989 The film which was made in Suffolk is about a team in a fishing port playing American football. In an attempt to improve their game they hire American coach Hunter McCall and persuade local firm Salty Sea Fish Foods to be their sponsors. We are privileged to have special permission from the BFI and BBC to show the film and delighted to have the director Sandy Johnson, who many of you know, along to talk about it. ESSENTIAL to BOOK: by text or voicemail to 07858 934440 giving your name, film name and number of people.
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~ MINUTES of PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held MONDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2019 at WICKHAM SKEITH VILLAGE HALL Present:
Cllrs T Thorogood (Chair), H Bowes (Vice-Chair), B Kemp (Treasurer), M Freeman, M Blair, K Knights, T Goodacre (Clerk), Cllr Stringer (SCC – part of) and 7 members of public
Apologies:
Accepted from Cllr Palmer, Noted from Cllr Warboys (MSDC)
1. Chair’s Welcome: The Chair opened the meeting, welcoming those in attendance. 2. Declaration of Interest: None received. 3. Minutes of Meeting: Minutes of Meeting held 8 July 2019 were approved by all Councillors and signed by the Chair. 4. Village Forum: No items raised. 5. Reports: 5.1. Cllr Stringer (SCC): School Transport: Children still unsure about school transport arrangements. SCC’s new Home to School Transport Policy sees children moving to a new school only receiving free transport to their nearest school and if more than 2 miles from their homes. All eligible parents were asked to opt-in and apply for transport; those not eligible for free transport were offered opportunity to buy a spare seat on SCC school buses. Boundary Commission Review: SCC being reviewed to determine both the number of Councillors and Boundaries between divisions. 5.2. Cllr Warboys (MSDC) – read by Cllr Stringer: Joint Local Plan: July Consultation Document released. Visit https:// www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/ planning-policy/new-joint-local-plan/. – See also Item 6. Community Infrastructure Levy: Government has abolished CIL123 List Regulation, replacing with new CIL Regulations as from 1.09.19. MSDC adopting new position statement to comply. Waste Collections: Issues with new Waste Collection rounds introduced in July. In cases of missed bins, please contact Cllr Warboys on 07548 155779. For information about what to put in your recycling bin, visit https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/Waste-Services-Bins/Documents/guide-torecycling-2019. pdf. Locality Budget: Bids for funding to be received by beginning of November for December deadline. Five Year Land Supply: MSDC has 5.6-year land supply. 5.3. Suffolk Police (via Parish Clerk): No crimes have been reported within the village, however, due to amount of thefts reported locally, police encourage residents to keep garages and outbuilding secure. 5.4. Parish Clerk: All items raised within Agenda. 5.5. Parish Councillors: No matters raised. 5.5.1. Community Speed Watch: Rota to be arranged for SID (N Merriam and D Challinor volunteered to assist Councillors). Cllr Blair kindly sourced second battery to assist in length of time SID in operation. Discussion held regarding possible incorrect positioning of posts and the revision of SID parameters. 5.5.2. GDPR: No update to report. 5.5.3. Community Emergency Plan: No update to report. 5.5.4. Defibrillator: Defibrillator/Cabinet installed at Village Hall on 30.08.19 and registered with Ambulance Service: Box No DFS-1K-4361, Training, public launch and CCTV were also discussed. Details of defibrillator/activation to be published in Newsletter. Thanks were given to Cllr Freeman and those involved with fund raising events within village.
DRAFT
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~ 6. Correspondence Received: A140 Improvements: Construction/preparation works to start between now and March 2020. Main works to be March 2020 – September 2020. Grit Bins: Suffolk Highways restocking for winter season. Better Broadband for Suffolk: Currently 94% connectivity in county. For more information visit: https://betterbroadbandsuffolk.com/ Joint Local Plan: Second consultation launched inviting comments to be made by 4 pm on 30.09.19. Parish Clerk to draft response for points initially submitted and not included within July’s draft plan for submission. All other correspondence which has not been circulated via email included within Agenda or in Circulation File. 7.
Finance 7.1. Accounts as at 31.08.19 presented by Cllr Kemp (Treasurer), showing balance of £6,294.19. 7.2. Potential Change of Insurer: Cllr Kemp presented renewal terms of Royal and Sun Alliance, Parish Protect vs Zurich Insurance Group. It was agreed to renew with Parish Protect, 3 year LTU of £186.73 with All Risks cover of assets moved to Band £5K-£10K and Officials Liability Insurance included. 7.3. Forthcoming Vacancy of Treasurer: See Item 10. 7.4. The following invoices were agreement for payment: Village Hall Hire (May) £12.00 MSDC - Parish Election Re-charges £104.78 MSDC - Litter/Dog Bin Emptying £108.00 SALC - 2019/20 Subscriptions £179.32 Allum Electrical Ltd - Defibrillator Installation £90.00 CAS Ltd – Insurance £186.73 Parish Clerk's Expenses £16.98 Mr M Blair – Reimbursement for second SID Battery £77.54 Mrs M Freeman – Reimbursement for Defibrillator £1,664.40
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Planning Matters: 1. DC/19/03229 – Application for Tree Works at Green Farm, The Green. MSDC raised no objections. 2. DC/19/03860 – Application for Tree Works at Chatterings, The Green. MSDC raised no objections.
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Village Green: Working Parties: No update. Grimmer Fishing: Local fishermen reported of spotting an otter visting The Grimmer, resulting in 3 large Carp being killed. Weed growth has also increased and Environmental Agency consulted. Advice received on removal of vegetation. It was proposed to plan management of the weed, with possible consideration to be given to ban fishing. Cllr Knights to obtain legal position.
Parish Clerk/RFO Vacancy: Applications have been received for position, with interviews to be confirmed. Matters for next Agenda and Any Other Business: Parish Clerk/RFO Vacancy, Parish Precept, 2019/2020 Budget. Next Meeting: 11 November 2019
Defibrillator It is with great pleasure that the Parish Council announce that Wickham Skeith now has a Defibrillator. You may well have seen the yellow defibrillator cabinet on the wall of the village hall. Should you need to call for an emergency ambulance for someone who has collapsed with a suspected heart attack, they will tell you the code to enter into the keypad to access the defibrillator. The Parish Council is currently looking at training providers and, once organised, there will be a list of training sessions published that will be free for people to attend. There will also be an opening ceremony for our Wickham Skeith Defibrillator - more details to follow. The Parish Council thanks Cllr Freeman and all those involved with fund raising events, enabling the launch of this project.
~ W I C K HAM S K E I T H PAR I S H C O U N C I L ~
I hereby give you notice that an Extraordinary Meeting of Wickham Skeith Parish Council will be held at the Village Hall on Monday, 30 September 2019 at 8.00 pm. The public and press are invited to attend. Signed Tara Goodacre Parish Clerk
AGENDA 1. Chairman’s Welcome (to include Apologies for absence) 2. To receive members Declaration of Interest on Agenda items 3. MSDC Planning Consultation Requests: 3.1. DC/19/04251 – Knoll Farm, Daisy Green Lane: Application for planning permission for conversion of existing barn and stable block to form residential dwelling. 3.2. DC/19/04338 – 1 Grange Road: Application for outline planning – erection of 2 detached dwellings with garages 3.3. DC/19/04388 – Land adjacent to Bumbledown, Grange Road: Application for outline planning – erection of 2 detached dwellings. 3.4. DC/19/04389 – Land opposite 14-17 Grange Road: Application for outline planning – erection of 2 dwellings. 3.5. Review of any applications/decisions received after publication of this Agenda. 4. Parish Clerk/RFO Vacancy 5. Matters for next Agenda and Any Other Business 6. Next Meeting: 11 November 2019
~ S T. A N D R E W ’ S C H U R C H ~ Rural Dean: Rev Canon Diane Williams 720316, mobile 07714016554 diane.rev@btinternet.com Readers: Helen Matter 780379, Elaine Miller 770337, Sheila Wright 768644 Elders: Peter Paine 767897, Janice Shea 781263, Jean Willoughby 766621 Services for October 2019
Every Sunday morning at 9.30am unless otherwise stated 6th – Trinity 16, Holy Communion & Prayers for Healing – Rev Canon Barbara Bilston 13th - Trinity 17, Morning Worship – ‘The Home Team’ 20th,10am - Trinity 18, Benefice Communion at Old Newton - Ven John Cox 27th – Bible Sunday, Last Sunday after Trinity, Family Service – ‘The Home Team’ Nov 3rd – All Saints, Holy Communion & Healing – Rev Canon Sally Fogden Thank you to all those who helped with and contributed to our Harvest Festival. Thank you to all who helped on Saturday 14th September for the Cycle Ride day, both our cyclists and those who sat in the church with little to do as we had even fewer visiting cyclists than last year. If our cyclists haven’t already seen you to collect their sponsor money they will be calling very soon! The Monday Morning Group will continue as usual on the 1st & 3rd Mondays, meeting in the Village Hall on 7th & 21st at 10.15 for coffee followed by our discussion. We now meet at 9.45 for a prayer meeting before coffee. You will be made welcome if you would like to join us, either at 9.45 or 10.15. Following on from the Section 11 meeting in September, the Section 12 meeting which involves the benefice PCCs together with the Rural Dean, Archdeacon and Bishop, will happen on October 14th. This meeting will finalise the parish/benefice profiles, set a ‘job description’ and agree the advertising & interview process. The PCC will meet on Monday 28th October. If anyone has anything they want the PCC to discuss, please notify the Secretary, Mary Paine (767897) so that she can include it on the agenda. Flower & Cleaning Rota 6th Mrs J Kemp & Mrs S Merriam 13th & 20th Mrs A Munns & Mrs A Palmer 27th & Nov 3rd Mrs E Davidson
~ F U N D R A I S I N G for S T. A N D R E W ’ S C H U R C H ~
The main project is complete. Thanks to all of you we have installed water and a cess pit at church. We have a toilet, servery and a totally rebuilt gallery. You have all been so generous that I hate to say that we now need a new heating system. The electricians during the project found that the church electrics were not as safe as they should be so we are looking at a new heating system. A very generous donor has provided the funds for a new sound system. Our old system broke down finally just as the work on the church was beginning. It had done stirling service since Ron White installed it but we now need to use our hearing loop properly and provide a 2019 sound system that every member of the congregation will benefit from. So if you still have a Pennies for the Loo box we are still collecting Pennies for a good heating system in the church and we have fundraising events planned - watch this space. With thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Church Project Margaret Jones-Evans, Churchwarden
Book Sale/Coffee Morning On Saturday 26th October, from 10am to 11.30am, at 1, Broadway there will be a Book Sale with jigsaws, bring and buy , coffee, tea and cake in aid of St Andrew's Church heating system. Do come - we have a huge selection of good quality books at 3 for ÂŁ1. Margaret Jones-Evans 01449 767121
CARE Group After working so hard for the Care Group, Ali has now left Wickham and moved to Southwold. We are really grateful for all she has done. However, Leigh Wyman has volunteered to take her place, and if anyone needs a driver for the doctors, hospital, etc. please phone him to arrange it. His
number
is
01449
768897.
For those new to the village:- we have a list of drivers to help those without transport. Anyone who feels they have occasional time to spare, please let us know.
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Location just off A140 Cost £10 per session
All bookings of the Village Hall and its equipment should go to: Denise Carle, 9, Grange Road, IP23 8NE. Telephone 01449 767838 or Email denise.alexander63@yahoo.co.uk Hourly rate: £8.00 The rate is per hour or part thereof. Minimum booking period 2 hrs. Day rate (24 hour period): £85.00. 25% reduction in rate for Wickham Skeith residents and Wickham Skeith village groups and organisations. Official bodies (e.g. elections): £200.00 per day. A 30 minute "warming up" period will be allowed in cold weather.
Business Adverts Adverts are £5.00 per month, £25 for 6 months and £50 for one year. Cash or cheque (payable to “Wickham Skeith Village Hall”) to Melinda Appleby at Haymead House, The Street, in advance of the advert being placed please.
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Cleaner required - fortnightly for 3 hours within the village. Please call Karen on 07818 840 185
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High welfare, Free Range, Slow raised Rare Breed Pork now available from my OSB pigs. Butchered by Palfrey & Hall, Debenham, vacuum-packed and fast frozen for highest quality Meat. The Oxford Sandy & Black Pig have been around since the 18 th c/ They are classed as a rare breed, dual purpose meat pig providing fall-off-the-bone meat joints, tasty bacon, juicy sausages and out of this world crackling. Slow reared for superior flavour and tenderness All cuts available , 1/2 pigs, Pork boxes 10-40kg plus Suckling piglet for your special events available. AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND Leg, shoulder and loin joints £10kg-joints available in 1.5-2.5kg cuts Loin chops £8 kg - 2 per pack Pork steaks £9kg Belly on the bone £8kg Sausages M&M Special recipe or Hubbard’s £8.60 kg - packs of £8 Chipolatas G\F £9.40 kg Pork & Apple, Pork & Apricot, Cumberland G/F £9.40 kg - packs of 8
SUMMER SPECIAL 5 packs SAUSAGES for £20 Pork mince £8 kg - 1/2 kg Sausage meat £8.60kg Black Back bacon, Treacle & Ale cured £19.87kg - packs of 8, Unsmoked £16.57kg Black Streaky bacon, Treacle & Ale slow cured £16.57, Cured Streaky £12kg Please contact Sam at TAS Animal Care & Poultry c/o Knoll Farm, Wickham Skeith Mobile: 077424 50908 www.tasanimalandpoultry.co.uk
This newsletter is kindly sponsored by Richard and Alice Palmer. It is produced by the Village Hall Committee.
And finally... Please send all your village news and adverts for next month’s newsletter to: mappleby@tiscali.co.uk or call 01449 766879 By 25th October 2019
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