March - Village Voices

Village VoicesThe local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street30p where soldMarch 2012

March DiaryREGULAR EVENTSCONTACTMondays Yoga 7.30pm Hollesley Village Hall Elly Lloyd 412053Monday Mothers’ Union 1.30pm Bawdsey Village Hall Pat Fleetwood 410409Tuesday Welcome Club 2pm Marian Collins 411262Tuesday Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott 411776Tuesday Mobile LibraryTuesdays Tai chi 10 – 11am Hollesley Village Hall Ali Crawford 411717Wednesdays Zumba 7 – 8pm Sutton Memorial Hall Henry TappWednesdays Badminton 8pm Chris Andrews 411126Wednesdays 6 - 8pm The Place Hollesley Village HallThursdays Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 410483Thursdays Art Classes 2-3pm Butley Village Hall Mary 450077Thursday Mobile Police Station 8.45 – 9.45amFridays 7 – 8 pm Zumba Butley Village Hall Henry TappFriday11am Coffee morning Shepherd & DogSundays Sunday Shape Up 10 - 11am Hollesley Village Hall Beck Williams 07956 622330Sunday Table tennis 4 -5pm Boyton Village Hall Andrew Cassey 411720Dates for your diaryThursday March 1st 7 - 9pm Demonstration of fibre wi-fi Hollesley Village HallThursday March 1st 7.30pm Hollesley Parish Council Hollesley Village HallSaturday March 3rd Boyton Coffee Morning 10.30 - noonSaturday March 3rd 10.30 Community Herb garden work party Boyton Village HallSaturday March 3rd 12 Lent Lunch Hollesley ChurchSunday March 4th 9.30am Suffolk Wildlife Trust Working Party Nick Mason 411150Wednesday March 7th 6pm Hollesley Fete Committee meeting Shepherd & DogThursday March 8th Womens' Institute 7.30pm Gina Forsyth 411727Saturday March 10th 7.30pm Woodbridge School Swing Band Hollesley Village HallSaturday March 10th Copy deadline April Village VoicesSunday March 11th 2.30pm Drop in at Shepherd & Dog Jubilee celebration ideasWednesday March 14th' 7.30pm Hollesley Church AGMSaturday March 17th 7.30pm Live music Hollesley Village Hall Greyhound HomerSaturday March 17th 7.30pm Seckford Theatre Belly DancersSaturday March 17th 7.30pm Bawdsey Bird Club TalkSaturday March 24th Hollesley Old Fox open 6.30pm to midnightSaturday March 24th 7 - 10pm Puddin'n'pint evening Boyton Village HallSunday March 2sth 8pm Charity pub quiz Shepherd & DogWednesday March 28th 7.30pm Allotment and gardens assoc. Hollesley Bowls ClubSaturday March 31st l0am Boyton Community Group BellfieldSaturday March 31st l0am Suffolk Punch Trust reopens for the seasonSubscriptions for Village VoicesYou may order Village Voices to be sent anywhere in the UK for a subscription of £12 for 12issues including postage. (Price on application for rates overseas).Enquiries: diary@villagevoices.org.ukPage 2 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

From the EditorDear friends,As I write, snowdrops and crocuses are opening in the sunshine, and by the time you readthis we shall all be looking forward to getting back in our gardens and hopefully enjoyingreal spring weather. The Suffolk Punches shown on our cover have already ploughed theTrust garden, (p.13) and were a magnificentsight to watch.As usual Village Voices is crammed full ofinterest, and you will have to read every pageso as not to miss anything! Our MP ThereseCoffey made a whistlestop visit to the shopwith District Councillor Jane Marson onFebruary 13th, (p.16). Our feature comesfrom the Alde and Ore Futures (p.4) and theplans which are underway, not just to secureprotection against flooding, but to ensure wehave vibrant communities and quality of lifein this beautiful area. Looking ahead, come tothe important Jubilee planning meeting at thePub, from 2.30pm 11th March (p.35)We have many young people in our villageswho need somewhere to go and chill out inCoronation mug 1952the evening. Meet Neil and Beth on Wednesdays when the Just42 bus will be here just foryou, see p.7. Or why not join a football team? The U 7’s and U 11’s are recruiting rightnow! (p. 24)Helen MacleodEditorCover photo: Oaken and Nettles ploughing the Suffolk Punch garden. By Miggie WylliePlease note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarilyreflect the views or policies of the editorial teamCopy deadline for APRIL issue of Village Voices is Saturday 10th MarchEmail: editor@villagevoices.org.ukEditor: Helen Macleod, ColytonThe Street, Hollesley, IP12 3QUAdvertising : Rob Claxtontel: 01394 410231email: ads@villagevoices.org.ukwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 3

A big Thank You to those people who took part in the ‘Big Conversation’ duringsummer 2011. We talked to over 700 people, 1100 booklets were distributed and 300+responses returned, allowing the team to identify key themes.See www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourdistrict/coast/aldeore/haveyoursay. Already meetingshave been held with the Iken community and the Alde and Ore Association to work onissues such as the economic analysis of the estuary walls. No decisions have been takenabout the future of the estuary. The Steering Group met to review feedback from thecommunity and agreed the next stage:A ‘do something sensible’ approach hasbeen adopted including an economicreview; evaluation of each estuary wallincluding the residual life assessments. Asingle plan will be developed, bringingtogether specific actions for individualflood areas. This is to include agreedstandards of flood and erosion protectionacross the entire estuary. Issueshighlighted by the work of the Futuresproject will be raised by theEnvironmental Agency at a national level.Maintenance will continue on the areas ofhighest priority.Alde and OreWall capping trialled at OrfordEconomic evaluation of estuary walls:The Alde and Ore Associationcommissioned an independent technicalreview on the economics of the estuarywhich has been shared with theEnvironment Agency experts to shed newPage 4 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

light on how much funding needs to be raised locally in the future. Trials were undertakenin summer 2011, testing new ways to improve the protection provided by the estuarywalls. At Orford a system of wall capping was trialled. A 350m section of wall has beenimproved from a 1 in 10 to a 1 in 200 - year event level of flood protection; also greatlyimproving the resilience of the wall should over-topping occur. An improved walkingsurface for this section of estuary wall has also been achieved. Initial estimates show it tobe very cost effective. Final evaluation will be undertaken in 2012. Contact Trazar.astleyreid@suffolk.gov.uk01394 384948Flooding at Shingle StreetNovember 2007In 1953 Shingle Street was cutoff for four days!Laurie ForsythWork on a 400m stretch ofwall on the river at Butley wasmanaged by the InternalDrainage Board, givingprotection from a one in 10year event to a one in 300 year event. It required a new ‘borrow pit’ of local clay to buildup the wall. The Environment Agency cleared grass and scrub along the estuary walls, toenable detailed inspection and to prevent wall deterioration.Re-cycling shingle at Slaughden In order to maintain the ‘hold the line’ defence asspecified in the Shore Line Management Plan, regular re-cycling of shingle is required asnatural processes move shingle southwards. It is taken from Orfordness and moved 3 kmnorth to Slaughden to re-nourish the beach in agreement with the National Trust andNatural England. Work has been undertaken to improve the wooden groynes in the area.enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk 08708 506 506. The condition of the salt marsh,which provides excellent protection, is deteriorating at Ferry Point; so a trial has beenstarted to reduce and hopefully reverse this by installing barriers to reduce the scouringimpact of the tide and is monitored regularly.Affordable housing, recreation, access and tourism will link communities to raisespecific issues with the Planning Policy team at SCDC. The Suffolk Coast and HeathsAONB management plan review in 2012 will consider feedback from the Conversation toappropriately improve the facilities and opportunities in the area. The tourism businessesare working with other partners and have launched a new website to encourage visitors tocome to the area - particularly in non-peak periods. A ferry between Aldeburgh andOrford has undertaken a trial run to see if could be both practical and viable in the future.Wilford and Alde demand-responsive bus services now have technology enablingindividual journeys using more than one bus to be more effectively linked. Improvementsare dependent on the evidence of demand. Have you tried but not succeeded in using thebus? Keep trying - every call is important. Contact: 0845 604 1802 for the Wilford orAlde bus and 01728 833526 for the Blyth service.www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 Page 5

Village broadband: Fast, reliable broadband is closer for Butley, Boyton and ShingleStreet and has the potential to extend further with grants and contributions includingAlde and Ore Futures, Bawdsey and other Parish Councils. Buzcom provides localwireless broadband services to rural Essex requiring no phone line and this could beoffered in early 2012. Contact anne@pages2.adsl24.co.uk.Business and community emergency planning has been undertaken with local holidayproperty rental businesses; developing information on what to do in the event of a majorflooding event. More than 300 rental properties will be included. Six local parishes in thearea have been developing emergency plans. For further information contactCarol.mayston@environment-agency.gov.uk 01473 706005Discussions with a number of parishes on community plans have been facilitated bySuffolk Acre. A new ‘Village Review’ process (only taking one evening), is designed tohelp smaller parishes identify their needs and ways forward. More details fromgillian.benjamin@suffolkacre.org.uk 01473 345327Concluding this phase of the Alde and Ore Futures pilot project This was set up todevelop an integrated approach to managing an area around the Alde and Ore estuary,through a partnership between the local communities, local authorities and Governmentagencies. It has been co-ordinated by a Steering Group. The legacy of the project and allthe local input will be:• A new governance mechanism for the estuary with the community at its heart• The ‘do something sensible’ approach supported by the Environment Agency.• Work with local people to access sources of funding for works along the estuary• There will be an Action Plan detailing things to be done, who will be doing them andhow this will be monitored.All parties are committed to make this a reality and to support the communitiesaround the Alde and Ore in the long term.To read the unabridged report go to www.villagevoices.org.uk (Editor)Mike PageDingle Marshes shingle breach July 2010Page 6 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Making a positive impact on the lives of young people and childrenin rural SuffolkThe Place is an informal drop-in session for young people from 12 to 18. There will behot and cold drinks and somewhere for you to ‘chill out’ and meet with your friends inthe comfy Just42 Bus on Wednesday evenings. You will find the Just42 bus parkedoutside Hollesley Village Hall from 6-8pm. Neil Fox and Beth Askew from Just42 willbe there to make you welcome and offer activities like the Xbox 360 if you wish.Just42The Just42 BusJust42 are based in Woodbridge and work with childrenand young people throughout the Farlingaye catchmentarea. Suffolk County Council has provided the bus toJust42 for this purpose and Hollesley Parish Council isproviding electricity.Parents – to find out more please contact Neil and he can answer your questions orarrange for you to see the bus for yourselves. If any of you are able to help on a rota basisyour help would be much appreciated. Please contact Neil who will be able to give youvolunteering information.Tel: 01394380992Email:neil@just42.org.uk Facebook.com/Just42YouthBusNeilFoxwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 7

From our Team VicarSome years ago, I took part in a workshop which wasgiven an exercise (among others) of making up a singlesentence which included the words ‘community ‘,‘centre’ and ‘church’. The possibilities were endless.We were free to interpret ‘church’ or ‘communitycentre’ as physical buildings. In the case of‘community’, we could take it to mean the collection ofbuildings – houses, shops, pubs and so on – which go tomake up a village or town.ContributedBoyton Church1961Whether we chose to think of physical buildings, or thepeople that use or live in them, the sentences we cameup with all said something about our thoughts about therelationship between the church and the community.Alternatively, some might describe the church itself as acommunity. I wonder what sentence you wouldcompose?Not all of our local churches are physically at the centre of the community but they dohave a presence through the people who live in our villages and worship in our churches.We are only too pleased for the buildings – both churches and the hall in Boyton – to beused as a community resource.The church is indeed also a community; one which exists to serve the local community ofwhich it is part. Many of our church members do that by their voluntary work with localorganisations and institutions and by being fully involved in village life. The church –buildings and people (and that includes me) – is available to everyone in the communityno matter what your beliefs are. I do hope that the church may be considered to be at thecentre of the community.Wishing you warmer, sunnier daysNewcomers are always welcome to join us for‘ ‘Christianity Explored’ on the 3rd Sunday ofeach month at All Saints Church, Hollesley.Coffee and croissants are served at 9.30 and we settledown at 10am for a short DVD presentation andinformal discussion. You can ask any question you want; there are no ‘right’ answers; youwon’t be asked to sing, pray or read aloud. Separate children’s activities are provided soyou can relax and enjoy. Our next session is on 18th March. We will be considering‘Why did Jesus come?’ Dance and drama production at Hollesley SchoolPage 8 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

When4 th MarSt Andrew’sBoyton8.00 HolyCommunionAll Saints’Hollesley9.30 HolyCommunionOther Villages11.00 Alderton11 th Mar18 th MarMotheringSunday25 th Mar11.00 HolyCommunionLENT LUNCHES 2012Midday prayers followed by homemade soup and bread.12noon on Saturdays in Lent as follows:25th Feb Bromeswell Church 17th March Sutton Church3rd March Hollesley Church 24th March Boyton Church10th March Bawdsey V. Hall 31st March Alderton V. HallWEEKDAY SERVICESWednesday12noon Sutton – Holy Communion1.30pm Hollesley Church, Edward Bear Club0-5yrs and their carer(s)Thursday9am Boyton Church – Morning PrayerFriday8am Hollesley Church - Morning Prayer1st Thursday2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley - Evensong3rd Thursday10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley - HolyCommunion4th Thursday1.30pm Colyton, Hollesley - Prayer Group9.30 FamilyCommunion5.00 ’Sing to theLord’Christianity Exploredat All Saints, Hollesley -‘Why did Jesus come?’9.30 coffee & pastries for 10am3pm MotheringSunday service11.00 MorningPraise6.30 Evensong9.30 HolyCommunion8.00 Alderton11.00 Bawdsey ,Boyton, Ramsholt8.00 Alderton3pm BawdseyMothering Sundayservice withBawdsey PrimarySchool8.00 Alderton11.00 Bawdsey,RamsholtChurch ContactsTeam Vicar:Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052ruth.hatchett@yahoo.co.ukHollesley Churchwardens:Fred Stentiford, 01394 411469Pat Shannon, 01394 411214Boyton Churchwardens:Malcolm Fleetwood, 01394 410409Isobel Lilley, 01394 411409Hollesley Tower Captain:Alan McBurnie 01394 411999www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 9

Dance and drama production at Hollesley SchoolCheryl GrayAn energetic and imaginative performance of The Wild Man of OrfordOn an icy evening in early February, thirty-two children in the Dance and Drama group atHollesley School put on a production of The Wild Man of Orford. Despite the adverseweather conditions, there was an excellent turnout of family and friends wishing to showtheir support for the children’s endeavours. We were not to be disappointed. Linked to aclassroom project, the children wrote poems so the ideas for the dance came directly fromtheir own words. They were also involved in selecting the music to be used during thedance sequences - a visit to the O2 Arena to see Romeo and Juliet influenced their ideas.The resulting dance performance was lively, graceful and energetic and those withspeaking parts gave full voice to their audience. It was well worth the effort of turning outin the cold!Cheryl GrayBetter Broadband for the PeninsulaGary Disley of Fibre-wifi will be demonstrating the new Wilford Broadband service atHollesley Village Hall, March 1 2012, 7 - 9 pm.Fibre-wifi have been contracted by the Wilford Broadband Group to provide a fast localwireless broadband service, with the help of a grant from the European Union andDEFRA, supported by Bawdsey PC and the Alde and Ore Futures programme.For more information see: www.fibrewifi.com. Contact Anne Pageanne@pages2.adsl24.co.uk; or Fred Stentiford All welcome!Anne PagePage 10 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

The Street Where I LiveSchool PhotoThe model street used for the drama.Hollesley Primary School is a partner school of the New Wolsey Theatre and so onTuesday the 31st of January a theatre company called M6 came to perform for Safariclass (reception and year1). But dance and drama club got special permission to watch itbecause Mrs Wright thought it would help us for when we perform. We had to look atwhat audience they were performing to, how they were speaking and what expressionsshe was giving.There was only one person performing called Jilly, and a man called Luke helped her setup and keep her company. Jilly used to be in Waterloo Road as Maxine’s mum. Luke hasworked for M6 for 10 years and used to be an actor who wrote his own play and starredin it. The company is called M6 because they’re near Manchester, about 5 hours awaydown the road which is called the M6. The company is next door to a primary school sothey can see if it’s boring or just need to change a few things. They are very lucky but itwould be a bit weird having a theatre company next door. The furthest they’ve been is asmall town in Italy!Year six looked at some of the props. It was very clever how Jilly did it. She had a bigwooden box as a base and at the back where she sat there were little apartments. Therewere lots of different houses. One of them had an MP3 player on the back: the childrenthought there were people singing inside. She put rose perfume on some fake roses. Theyear sixes did a warm up called Zip, Zap, Boing and pass the clap. Then we talked toLuke and asked him some questions. Some of the questions we asked were very difficult.In the performance, there were 8 houses. The first one was all funky with differentcolours. The second one was tall and pink with a window in the roof. The third wasgreen and the fourth one was the red one with the MP3 player. The fifth one was wherethe character that Jilly played lived. Number 6 was the mender’s house which was talland blue. At number 7 lived a lady whose house was filled with flowers and number 8was a cake shop. At the end we got a book about the story she told. And the story wascalled The Street Where I Live.Abby Day and Shannon Williams (School Reporters)www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 11

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The Suffolk Punch GardenMiggie WyllieBruce ploughing the Suffolk Punch Trustgarden with Oaken and NettlesOnce the snow had gone Bruce was ableto plough the garden area with two ofthe Suffolks. Now it has been harrowed,there are twenty fruit trees to be plantedin the orchard and many hawthorn andholly plants to make a protective hedgeround the edge before the spring.After that it’s a case of waiting for thenew grass to germinate, and then wecan start cutting out the design of thebeds ready for planting in the autumn.Many special shrubs and plants arewaiting in nursery beds for settling intotheir permanent positions later in theyear.If anyone feels like helping with theplanting, do leave a messagefor Miggie Wyllie on the answer phoneat the Suffolk Punch Trust 411 327info@suffolkpunchtrust.orgMiggie WyllieThe Suffolk Punch Trust reopens onSaturday 31st March for the season from 10amThe Friends ofHollesley SchoolFrom all at Hollesley School FriendsAssociation we would like to say a belatedbut big thank you to all the villagers whosupported our popular Christmas fair. Itwas a great turnout with a lovelyatmosphere and raised over £1000. Wewould also like to thank Bloor Homes whodonated £1500. All this has gone towardsour funds for a state-of-the-art kitchenwithin the school which we hope to startbuilding soon. Thanks again on behalf ofthe Friends.Zoe DayThe Old FoxThe Old Fox opens again for the villageand those that remember the old days! Thebar will be run by Chris and his team fromthe Shepherd and Dog. Doors open from6.30pm until midnight on Saturday the24th March. So put it in your diary andcome along.Zoe and Jezwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 13

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Friday Coffee ClubAngela LawrenceEddie, centre, with Di and Coffee Club membersFriday Coffee Club at the Shepherd and Dog celebrated Eddie, the greyhound's,tenth birthday. His owner, Di Barnard, made some special Bonio-shaped biscuits - forhuman consumption, naturally!Everyone is welcome at Coffee Club – 11am every FridayPub QuizHas the tide turned? Over the last three months Brainspace appear to have added a coupleof grey cells to each of their brains! They have won two of the Shepherd and Dogmonthly quizzes – and don’t mind reminding the rest of us!In October The Bouligans had an easy win with Brainspace in their traditional second andOakthatch, another regular, third.In November Brainspace took the honours with Quadrapod, usually Tripod, just one pointbehind – as usual the ‘Pods’ were let down by their complete refusal to think about sport!Both the October and November winnings went to Mike Adam’s ‘Canoeing for Cancer’charity.About sixty people attended the December quiz which was held on 28th. Again the scoreswere close with Brainspace - without any female brains - taking the honours by one and ahalf points. The money went to the Children’s Hospital. The seasonal Hapless Hammerscame a credible second, let down by not knowing where the other Christmas Island issituated! Confused.com were also very close to this prestigious title and the Blockheadswere also in the mix.Coming up to date – the January quiz saw things return to a more familiar pattern – withthe Bouligans regaining their crown! 51 people attended – a very pleasing number and the£51 went to help Di and Tony Barnard’s Kenyan who is trying to build a pharmacy.Last Sunday of each month – why not give it a go!The winners choose the charity. Nick Mason.www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 15

MP Therese Coffey at Hollesley StoresAngela LawrenceTherese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal, on the left with our district councillor JaneMarson, popped into Hollesley shop during their whistlestop tour of villages in theconstituency on Monday February 13. Brian Gilbert, from Hollesley came to talk toTherese about his concerns over the future of the village's green belt.Angela LawrencePage 16 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Hollesley WICheryl GraySnow, ice and freezing conditions were not enough to stop Hollesley WI membersembarking on some new activities in February.Eight of us went on a trip to the ten-pin bowling alley in Martlesham. We swept the snowfrom our cars and set off to join other WI members from around the region for a reallyfun morning of bowling, followed by lunch. I don’t think the management at the KingpinBowling Centre were really quite sure what had hit them when faced with this group ofexcited ladies, keen to get started on a game most of them had not played for very manyyears. The triumphant cheers that went up when someone got a ‘strike’ were heardechoing round the building. See(left) how our Gina enjoyed it!Such was the success of thebowling that some of us havedecided to go again and perhapsinclude it in our regular sportingactivities programme, along withdarts and walking.Coincidentally, the same day hadbeen chosen for the first meetingof those of us wanting to form achoir. Nine brave souls againfaced the weather and turned upat Helen Macleod’s. Already14members have shown an interestand by the end of the eveningsome music had been chosen toperform in the village concert during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Hollesley.A Noel Coward comedy was chosen for the first meeting of the newly formed playreading group and those who took part really enjoyed the experience. They soon losttheir inhibitions and found themselves acting their roles quite convincingly. They too arehoping to perform a small sketch for the above mentioned celebrations.The Where were you in ‘52? afternoon was pronounced a big hit by those who attended.Memorabilia of the day was on show, some were even dressed in 50’s fashions and athemed tea was served. We have had two interesting speakers so far this year: MarionBarnes on Dyeing in a Microwave and Birds of the Sandlings by John Smith.We have encouraged two new recruits already this year to whom we extend a warmwelcome and hope they will find something in our programme to interest them. We arestill looking for ideas for entries for the Suffolk Show and a plea is currently out forhomemade pickles and jams.Finally, some of us are looking forward to attending the performance of Giselle by theRussian State Ballet of Siberia.Julie Kitsonwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 17

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Our garden is ruled with an iron hand bya male blackbird. In winter, his territorialinstinct goes into overdrive as he rushesfrom pillar to post defending his patch,and protecting the food supply weprovide when tough weather makes lifedifficult for our garden birds. He is veryobsessed and aggressive: we call himMoriarty.The frigid air stream from Siberia thatmoved westwards in early Februarypushed great numbers of birds ahead of itas it crossed the North Sea into Britain,and among them were birds from easternEurope, Scandinavia, France andGermany. From coping comfortably withHollesley’s occasional blackbirds andstarlings, Moriarty suddenly foundhimself up against a flock of over adozen blackbirds from the continent.Back in their home countries, they maywell have been named Hermann,Jacques, Ivan or Gustaaf.It was pandemonium for day after day inthe garden as the usurpers muscled in onMoriarty’s chopped apples. Elsewhere,robins, chaffinches, pied wagtails, wrensand dunnocks avoided the mayhem andcarried on quietly feeding: a small packof voracious starlings fed as only hungrystarlings can, up on the bird table, whilsthalf a dozen goldfinches got on with theserious business of emptying the seedersof Nyger seeds and whitesunflower hearts.When a strapping mistlethrush arrived –our first- ever – Moriarty and all thePecking orderFieldfareforeigners munching his apples kept wellout of the path of the churring bully. Itseemed like a new pecking order hadbeen established – until Thorsten theViking exploded on the scene. Thorstenis a fieldfare from Scandinavia, andalthough not much interested in rape,pillage and burning, he loved choppedapples. We wanted peace and harmonyamongst all our bird diners, but we haveto admit he was a credit to the Vikingcause, and he struck terror into theblackbirds by making sudden swoops atthem in a flurry of grey and brownagainst the white snow. Tail fanned wide,bolt upright and radiating menace, hesaw off the mistlethrush in a singleencounter, and it hasn’t returned.Moriarty, as the proprietor of the garden,is really looking forward to the arrival ofSpring!Laurie ForsythHave you seen any unusual birds in yourgarden? Tell us about them and theirantics.Write to Village Voices with your stories.(Editor)Contributedwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 19

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Boyton MissionGreetings from the Mission at Boyton7Everything has its timeEveryone has their dayFor everything there is a season –a time for every purpose under heavenSo reads Ecclesiastes ch. 3.Mother Teresa puts it a different way:Life is an opportunity – benefit from itLife is bliss – taste itLife is a dream – realize itLife is a challenge – meet itLife is a duty – complete itLife is a game – play itLife is a promise – fulfill itLife is sorrow – overcome itLife is a song – sing itLife is a struggle – accept itLife is a tragedy – confront itLife is an adventure – dare itLife is luck – make itLife is too precious – do not destroy itLife is life – fight for itEvery Blessing to you all. Our preachersfor March are:4th Paul Brown (Feering)11th Steve Dart (Hollesley)18th Chris Janitt (East Bergholt)25th Sam Potter (Bury)Services at 3pm followed bya Fellowship teaTransport if required contact Steve orLinda Dart 411876Linda Dartwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 21

Your letters – can you identify the last lad on the right?ContributedHollesley Church Choir just before the Second World WarBack row: Mr Sherman, Brian Sherman, Hugh Sherman, Mrs Sherman, Marion Cooper,Edna Collins, Jim Prew, Cecil Middleditch, Mr Rook. Middle row: Esme Prew, VeraMiddleditch, ? Beeton, Miss Lennard, Rev. Wicks, Gillian Barrington, Phyllis Collins,Dorothy Hood, Mary Cooper. Front row: Bertie Middleditch, Harry Middleditch,Raymond Middleditch, Wally Miller, Jimmy Smith, ? MiddleditchDear Editor,Thank you for sending Village Voices lastyear. I would like to continue again for thecoming year. I lived in Hollesley most ofmy early life and know the place quitewell. I was a chorister for a number ofyears and have now retired from theDebenham Church Choir after 48 years.Vera Knights (nee Middleditch, secondleft middle row in the photo)Dear EditorWe would like to say a huge thank you toHarry Pankhurst and his willing helpers formaking the Santa Claus Christmas presentdelivery such a success. The sleigh andtrain were an inspired idea and veryattractive. It must have taken hours of workand planning. Well done to you all. We areespecially grateful also to those peoplewho generously donated £163.20 to Mike’scancer charity and to Harry for collectingand delivering the money to me. Thisalong with the other money raised willbenefit both local cancer suffers and fundsome research. With ourvery best wishes.Wendy Adams andJodie(Sorry I didn’t get this inlast month Editor)Page 22 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

eyLetters (cont’d)Dear Editor,Sutton HeathYour readers may already be aware that thewoodlands at Sutton Heath which areheavily used as an amenity area by manylocal people are under threat from SuffolkCoastal. Their eventual aim afterdestroying most of the woodland is tofence and gate the area, and hand themanagement over to Suffolk Wildlife Trust,who will restrict access. The wishes oflocal people clearly expressed in a surveycarried out in 2005 have been completelyignored. We are currently arranging ameeting with the Council as we believe thepeople who have made this woodland intothe most popular amenity area in this partof Suffolk with over 75,000 visitors a yearshould have some say in what happens toit.In support of this we have a website whichsets out our aims and links to a councile-petition which you can sign if you agreewith what we are trying to do. Obviouslythe conservation lobby is too powerful forus to stop the project but we hope to beable to modify it so that ordinary peoplecan continue to enjoy the ambience of thewoodland and its concomitant wildlife, asthey have done for the last forty years. Weare also collecting signatures on hard copypetitions and hope to get round the villagesonce the weather clears. Our website iswww.suttonheathusersgroup.co.uk or if youwish to contact us directinfo@suttonheathusersgroup.co.ukNick DaySutton Heath Users Groupwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 23

ContributedWell done - Sutton Heath Football!Under 18's of Sutton Heath FC are league winners. At the end of last season our U16'scame to us and asked if they would be able to carry on into the U17's. Nigel Read whohad been their manager for three seasons was unable to carry on this role due to workcommitments. He had brought the boys up to a high standard of football reaching thethird spot for the last two seasons, narrowly missing second spot last season. We wouldlike to recognise all his hard workhe put into this team, and thankhim.With the help from Keith Banthorpour chairman, Neil Smith, who hasbeen a valuable member of theSutton Heath FC family took onthe role. With coaching from NeilSmith, Mark Green and help froman ex-player Gavin Platt the boyswent out this season with one aim,to enjoy playing football. The hardwork that all the players andNeil Smith (Manager) celebrating with the U 18’s coaching staff put in paid off. Wewon the season with a game still toplay. The boys have been a credit to Sutton Heath and we would like to thank them all fortheir hard work and commitment.With only 21 goals scored against us it was evident we had the best defence in thedivision which combined with 56 goals scored says it all! Robert Bingham was the topgoal scorer in the Division the second year running with a prolific 26 goals.The Club put on a lovely evening for the lads to celebrate in the The Shepherd and Dogand our thanks go to them for their hospitality. (Nigel Bingham)A special thank you must go out to all those who also come and help coach our other agegroups. It is such a pleasure to see them put back into the club. We would also like tothank the coaching staff who have supported them, especially Neil Smith who has placedso much into this fantastic group of boys. Well done – you are deserved winners and welook forward to the 2012/13 season. We have one rescheduled game, which is yet to bearranged, against local rivals Wickham Market where we will be out for revenge for the6-4 defeat suffered on 14th January.For younger players the U7's are for school years 1 or 2 and U11's are for schoolyears 5 or 6. If you are interested please contact Lindy Morling 410553lindymorling@hotmail.co.ukPage 24 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Help For Heroes - Charity gamesContributedWinners Sutton Heath U 18’s played the men of Sutton Heath Club,from Coaches, to Dads to Grandads as old as 59!Sutton Heath FC held two charity games in December to give back to the Army forallowing us to use their amazing facilities to train. On a cold December morning we heldtwo matches: Old Legs Vs Young Legs. I would like to thank everyone who played,watched and helped out on the day. We managed to raise over £300.00. The club thenkindly matched the amount, raising a total of £665.00. The day was a huge success andwe hope to repeat this with a charity match in September or October.The Ladies won v. the Girlies of Sutton Heath FC (girlfriends and friends of U 18’s).Pictured are the Ladies, most of whomhad never played football before!From left: Lisa Sumpter, Player of theMatch Lindsay Wharam, Marie Smith,Holding winners’ cup Captain LindyMorling, Jane Routledge, GoalkeeperMel Conquest, Jo BradleyLindy MorlingSutton Heath FCwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 25Contributed

Belly DancingContributedWhat is the first thing you think of whenyou hear the words, belly dance? For me,it conjures images of proud, beautifulwomen, happy in their bodies, whatevertheir shape, age or size. This ancient artform celebrates the female form withmovements particularly suited to it. Itstrengthens the muscles, maintains goodhealth and is suitable for everyone. Bellydancing is really taking off across theworld and even in Suffolk, with classesbeing held all over the county. Stemmingfrom folk dances, the older the dancer, themore life experience she can put into herdance, and the better the dance becomes. Ihave taught students from ages 11 – 65,ladies who are pregnant – anyone can learnbelly dance at a level suitable for theirneeds. You may have seen us performaround Suffolk at various festivals andevents – bright colours, swishing skirts andupbeat music!I live in Hollesley, and currently teachclasses locally with my dance company,Gypsy Dreams Belly Dance. I have womenof all ages and sizes come along to myclasses and workshops to learn somethingnew, have fun and meet new people (andmake lasting friendships). I would love tostart up classes in the peninsula regionA group ofBelly Dancerscloser to home, covering Hollesley,Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street – if youwould like to see classes in this area, pleasegive me a ring on 411410 or emailbellydancernaia@hotmail.com.We are also putting on the biggest bellydance show East Anglia has ever seen –East Anglian Belly Dance Superstars(www.eastanglianbellydancesuperstars.co.uk)at the Seckford Theatre in Woodbridge on17 March 2012. If you would like to seewhat belly dance is all about, this is theevent that is not to be missed. With allgenres being represented, you will seemany different styles from dancers allacross East Anglia. All profits from thisshow will be going to charity – IpswichCats Protection, MIND, and Just Because,a charity set up by belly dancers to helpraise funds and awareness for women withbreast cancer in Egypt. You can bookonline through the website or by calling theBox Office on 01473 211498. We will bethere at East Anglian Belly DanceSuperstars, as organisers and dancing in theshow - who knows, maybe next year itcould be you on stage with the rest of us!Joanna van der Hoeven(Director of Gypsy Dreams Belly Dance)Page 26 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Boyton Community Group NewsFuture events include the Beachwatch in April, a Summer Party, Vegetable Gardens OpenDay, Apple Day and Bonfire Night. The next Bulk Oil Order will be in May.Come to a Puddin’n’Pint evening from 7 to 10 pm in the convivial atmosphere of theBoyton Inn (aka the Village Hall) on Saturday 24th March - bring your own drink and(optional) pudding for a taste-off competition and then to share round. We provide wineglasses and crockery along with custard or cream for the puddin’ competition – bring agood dose of banter for an informal social get together. So turn up on the night withouthaving to get dressed up or drive. Anyone with a spare darts board or any other pubgames we can use will be welcome too.We are going to create a Community Herb Garden on land owned by the Church besidethe village sign. Come to the work party on Saturday 3rd March at 10:30 am, to preparethe site for the raised beds, bench, paths and notice board to be installed. This willcoincide with the Coffee Morning, so we will be able to supply workers with tea andcoffee and cake! Do come along if you are feeling fit and help to make something lovely!We are putting together a Welcome Pack for people moving into the village - as we doseem to have a steady flow of new faces arriving! If you have any suggestions for it writeto us at boyton.co2@btinternet.com. Next Community Group meeting Saturday 31stMarch, 10 am, at Bellfield. Do come along and add your support!John Carpmaelwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 27

ContributedThe farmyard comes to the Pre-schoolLiving in the heart of a farming community, children at Hollesley pre-school are used toseeing tractors in the fields, but they recently got to see one up close – and it was big!Thurlow Nunn Standen, from Melton took a Massey Ferguson MF6499 to the pre-schoolas part of a show and tell. The children got to climb on board, ‘steer’ and ask questionsabout the tractor and farming.Janice Wythe from the pre-school said: ‘We were really pleased that they came and thechildren thoroughly enjoyedthe experience. I’m sure theywill be talking about it for along time to come!’ TNS alsodonated a Massey Fergusonpedal tractor and trailer to thepre-school to help the childrento remember the day.Adrian Brown, BranchManager at TNS Melton said:‘We always take pleasure indoing a show and tell. It is anenjoyable way for children tobroaden their experiences’.Page 28 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Hollesley Allotment andGarden AssociationWe look forward to the new gardening season and hopeyou will join us on our future events. This is theprogramme so far:March 28th talk by Sonja Burrows on ‘Dry Gardening’ - 7.30 pm Hollesley Bowls ClubApril 25th talk by Pat Matheson on ‘Hanging Baskets’ - 7.30 pm Hollesley Bowls ClubMay 12th at 2pm Garden Visit to Vale Farm, Hollesley. Telephone 411737 to book.July 16th at 7pm Visit to Swanns Nursery. Telephone 411194 to book.We are taking a stall again at the Village Fete on 30 June. When you start sowing yourseeds this Spring perhaps you would consider doing a few more and then donating yourplants to us? We would be very grateful and it will raise money both for charity and alsohelp us to continue our speaker programme for next year!We welcome new members at £5 p.a. which includes access to discounted seeds. Visitorsare also welcome at £3 per meeting which would be deducted if membership is taken up.Polly TobinButley Flower ShowThis year the Butley Flower Show will be held on Sunday 22 July 2012. If yourequire a schedule please contact the Secretary, Leslie Stringer 01394 450048www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 29

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Adopting my greyhound Jack SparkSix years ago I adopted my retired racinggreyhound Jack Spark from Greyhound Homer.I had heard how gentle they are and that theyquickly settle into home life. Greyhounds don’tneed as much exercise as some people think:just two twenty minutes walks per day(although they do enjoy longer ones!)Last year Kevin and Sally Ballam and teamhomed over a hundred greyhounds, and theyare always on hand to give any advice that maybe needed after adoption. If you think you cangive a greyhound a home, please contact Sally01473 659866 or emailsally@greyhoundhomer.org.ukKevin Lambert 13 Mallard Way 07857624876Fundraising Live Music Night with Travellin’ Lightfor Greyhound HomerSaturday March 17th Hollesley Village HallTickets £6 from Hollesley Shop, Shepherd and Dog or KevinPolice Warning – parking in HollesleyIt has been brought to local police attention there is ongoing hap hazard parking aroundthe Mallard Way and Rectory Road junction in Hollesley. The problem at the junction isgetting worse and vehicles are meeting each other head on when negotiating the junction,made worse by having to pass ILLEGALLY parked cars.The Highway Code states vehicles must NOT park oppositeor within 10 metres (32 feet) of any junction.The local police will monitor the situation and will issue £30 fixed penalty notices forunnecessary obstruction to any offending vehicles in the future.P.C. Andy Warnewww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 31

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ContributedMothers UnionAfter much telephoning and discussion itwas decided to carry on with the OpenFebruary meeting and even with the badweather visitors outnumbered themembers!The speaker was our own Rev. RuthHatchett giving an account of her recentholiday in the Holy Land by horseback.A pleasure in this weather to see thesunny haze of the Mediterranean climate.The journey from the north, the Sea ofGalilee, to the south, the Dead Sea anddesert was an insight to how difficulttravel must have been in the life of Jesus,especially going into the desert.The slides brought back memories for meof the time I lived in Egypt, and rode outin the desert. The talk with slides, booksand mementoes was enjoyed by all.Thank you Ruth.The next meeting on the 5th March willhave as guest speaker Mr Bob Hill tellingRiding through the desertus about TWAM (Tools With A Mission).The MU members and many friends havebeen busy knitting squares to be made up into blankets which are used to pack items fortransport overseas, making the project greener by not using plastic bubble wrap or similar.There will be some of the blankets on show. Once again anybody will be very welcome tojoin us for the afternoon - Monday 5th March 1.30 pm at Bawdsey village hall.Until then, go carefully and God bless you all.Pat Fleetwoodwww.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 33

Have you seen Fiona?Village Voices are delighted to receive thislovely photo taken by Laura Bradley age15, at Boyton Marshes on 13th February.Thank you for sending it in, and well done!The Greater Flamingo has been visiting ourarea. She escaped from captivity over a yearago, and has since been doing the rounds ofvarious reserves.At about this time last year Hollesley WImembers saw her when they visited Welney,and I saw her during the summer atMinsmere. She appears to mix quite happilywith other birds, although she looks ratherout of place so far away from her home inthe Mediterranean or Africa. She wears adistinctive blue ring on her right leg.Helen MacleodPage 34 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

Notes from Hollesley Parish Council meetingJanuary 26th 2012County Councillor report from AndrewReid stated that further Back Office cutswill take place but there will be no increasein Council Tax this coming year. Efforts toincrease Broadband speed are ongoing.Clerk’s report Roadworks at theBromeswell Junction will be on-going for5 weeks and there will be 3-way trafficlights and diversions. The Hollesley Roadwill be closed for up to 5 days up to 5thMarch, at night time only if weather ismild.Suffolk Coastal Landscaping Officer hasagreed with Hollesley Parish Council formixed hedging and shrubs to be planted onthe Bloor Homes site with stabilizingmeasures where necessary for the steepbank at the far side.The Parish Council had been approachedabout a contribution towards betterBroadband. A meeting will be arranged forseveral parishes to hear about the variousoptions and costs involved.Correspondence The Suffolk Punch Trusthas applied for planning permission tobuild two semi-detached houses at DuckCorner. The Parish Council would like thelong-hoped for footpath to be part of anysuch plan.A letter was received from Village Voicesto inform the Council that 259 signatureson the village petition have been submittedto Suffolk Coastal District Council askingthem to change the name of the Bloorsdevelopment from Swallows Close to MillsClose.Replacement street lights at former prisonhousing on Oak Hill have been upgradedand will be adopted by Hollesley ParishCouncil.Finance £520 have been received fromBloor Homes for procurement of grit binsin the village. County Councillor Reidstated that he would hope to match thetotal cost from his Locality budget.Sutton Heath 5 – 18’s Club requesteddonations towards their tournament andtrophies, but this was not agreed by theCouncil.Transfer of land in Mallard Way to theParish Council is under discussion.Planning Application for extension to RunCottage Caravan Park to provide anadditional 25 pitches (45 in total) wasapproved.Allotments The application for water to beinstalled will be considered this month.Allotment agreements will be reviewed andwill increase by about £15 to £20 per yearto cover the cost of metred water. Thismeans that an allotment will still only costabout £1 per week. There are threeavailable which have been rotavated, andanyone interested to rent one shouldcontact the Parish Clerk 411032Helen MacleodJUBILEE DROP-IN MEETING AT THE PUBSUNDAY 11TH MARCH FROM 2.30PMCome along and add to the many suggestions we have received forexciting events over the four day holidayWE NEED LOTS OF HELP TO MAKE THEM HAPPEN!www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 35

Hollesley village petitionWe, the undersigned ask the Suffolk Coastal district Council to change the name of thenew Bloor Homes development in Hollesley from Swallows Close to Mills Close. Thisreflects the long history of WJ Mills on this site.This petition with 259 signatures was delivered to Suffolk Coastal District Council on25th January. It has now been passed on to Councillor Robert Whiting on the Council’sCabinet and Mr S. Whelan, the Council’s Head of ICT and Corporate Services. They willreport back on the Authority’s views about the request. Thank you to everyone who tookpart.Helen MacleodGrants available for Suffolk Community andVoluntary groupsThe Suffolk Foundation, a leading grantmaker in Suffolk, is seeking applications toits main grant giving programmes. Grantsare available for Community and Voluntarygroups including Social Enterprises of upto £5,000 from the Transforming SuffolkCommunity Fund and the Improve andProve Fund. Other amounts are availablefrom the Suffolk Fund, Port CommunityFund, Safer Suffolk Fund and theDisability Care Fund. Up to £25,000 isavailable from the Creating the GreenestCounty Fund for carbon reducing projects.Typically grants are given to help withsocial cohesion, build communities, andsupport a range of activities and projectsthat strengthen the voluntary sector inSuffolk. Some funds support core costs.Further information and all applicationforms, guidelines and closing dates arepublished on The Suffolk Foundation’swebsite www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk Ifyou wish to discuss your idea or potentialapplication request, please do not hesitateto telephone Sue Wright on 01473 734127who is also happy to help with form fillingand advice as to which fund would suityour organisation’s needs best.Better BroadbandIn order to make this contract as attractiveas possible to bidders, as well as to provideevidence to use as leverage duringnegotiations, we are asking households toregister their demand for broadband. Thiswill make our case as strong as possible.Not only will this aid the procurementprocess, but it will also inform us of wherethe areas of particular need exist acrossSuffolk.The survey only takes a few minutes tocomplete, and can be found atwww.suffolk.gov.uk/broadband. If youcould use your channels to promote this asmuch as possible, it would be fantastic.Ideally we want to get the message to allhouseholds in all parishes, that their inputvia this survey will be critical to improvingbroadband in Suffolk.Page 36 March 2012www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Local ContactsHollesley Village Hall Bookings Christine Gillespie 411562Boyton Village Hall Bookings Kay Lane 410361Hollesley School Lynne Wright (Headteacher) 411616Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262Hollesley Womens Institute Gina Forsyth 411727Mothers Union Pat Fleetwood 410409Hollesley Players Sharon Culley 01728 688446Whist Drives Jill Cocksedge 411108Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester 411564Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith 411549Alderton Surgery 411641Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews 411126Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp 01473 737474Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 4104831 st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson 420576Hollesley Pre-school Terrie Cornwell-Dunnett 410492Suffolk Link Bus Sadie 0845 604 1802Allotment & Gardens AssociationSecretaryPolly Tobin 411737Hollesley Parish Council Dennis Driver (Chairman) 411707Noelle Gore (Clerk) 411032Boyton Parish Council Fred Stentiford (Chairman) 411469Nicola Cassy (Clerk) 411720County Councillor Andrew Reid 07545 423799District Councillor Jane Marson 07771 608376Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott 411776Community Police Officer PC Andy Warne 01473 613500Hollesley Commons Nick Mason 411150Community Car Service Janet Gardiner 01473 630866www.villagevoices.org.ukMarch 2012 page 39