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November diaryRegular eventsMondays Yoga, 7.30pm, Hollesley Village Hall Elly Lloyd 412053Mothers’ Union, 1.30pm, Bawdsey Village Hall Pat Fleetwood 410409Tuesdays Welcome Club, 2pm Marian Collins 411262Hollesley Bay Day Centre Audrey Shelcott 411776Mobile Library – 9 th and 23 rd NovemberWednesdays Edward Bear Club, 1.30–2.30pm Stella Moore 411749Badminton, 8pm Chris Andrews 411126Thursdays Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 410483Parent & Toddler Group Kerry Simoes 411603Mobile Police Station, 8.45–9.45amWomens’ Institute, 7.30pm – 11th November Gina Forsyth 411727SundaysSunday Shape Up, 10–11am, Hollesley Village HallTable tennis, 4–5pm, Boyton Village Hall Andrew Cassy 411720Dates for your diaryFriday Nov 5 th Boyton Bonfire, 6.30pm, Fireworks 7pmSaturday Nov 6 th Coffee morning, Boyton Village Hall, 10.30amSaturday Nov 6 th Coffee morning,Alderton Village Hall, 10amSunday Nov 7 th Suffolk Wildlife Trust Working Party, 9.30am, Nick Mason 411150Sunday Nov 7 th Local talent contest, 3pm, Shottisham ChurchWednesday Nov 10 th Copy deadline December Village VoicesSat & Sun Nov 13 th /14 th National Trust Sutton Hoo Christmas Fair, 11am–4pmSaturday Nov 20 th Talk by Robert Simper, Hollesley Village Hall, 6.30pmSaturday Nov 20 th Shottisham Christmas Bazaar, 2pmWednesday Nov 24 th Open Day, Hollesley School, 1.30–3pmFri & Sat Nov 26 th /27 th Suffolk Punch Trust Christmas Bazaar, 10am–4pmSaturday Nov 27 th Hollesley Pre-school Christmas Bazaar, 2–4.30pmSaturday Nov 27 th Christmas Coffee Morning, Sutton Memorial Hall, 10amSaturday Nov 27 th Table top sale,Alderton Village Hall, 10amSaturday Nov 27 th Orford Chistmas Christmas FayreSunday Nov 28 th Pub Quiz, Shepherd & Dog, 8pmTo have your event listed here, please contactDebbie Pipe on 01394 411976 or email diary@villagevoices.org.ukNovember 2010 page 2www.villagevoices.org.uk
From the EditorDear friends,November, month of memories; foreverheralding the red poppies ofRemembrance Day. This edition has twospecial features with wartime connections.Our cover photo is of local hero, RoyRavenhill. A remarkable account byLaurie Forsyth, (p.10-12) tells of Roy'sgruelling Second World War experiencesas a Japanese PoW. Roy’s 90th birthdayhappens to fall on 1st November, so wetrust he will enjoy this commemorativeedition and accept all our very goodwishes for his special birthday.Neil Hunt salutes the singular ‘GraceSpitfire’, (p.4-6) so often seen and heardabove us in the local skies. What an iconicwartime symbol the Spitfire remains tothis day and how poignant that CarolynGrace should have become her pilot. Thisaircraft's maiden flight in 1944 wasThe Grace Spitfire in flight.undertaken by one of the many femalepilots of the war effort. These unsung women courageously delivered the new machinesdirect from the factory to airfields around the country; Carolyn Grace embodies theirspirit.There will be fireworks and a bonfire in Boyton village on Friday 5 November. (p.37)Robert Simper is generously giving a talk in aid of the Church Tower Appeal at HollesleyVillage Hall, on Saturday 20th November. (p.36)The Village Voices team now has three editors, who each prepare editions throughout theyear. Next month Helen Macleod will again take over the reins for the December edition.Cheryl GrayRob ClaxtonOn going to press we have learned of the tragic deaths of Kevin Ruffles of ParsonsHill and Matthew Skeet of Melton. We send our deepest condolences to theirfamilies and friends; know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.Cover photo: Roy Ravenhill, nearly seventy years after his ordeal.Editor Helen Macleod, ColytonThe Street, Hollesley, IP12 3QUEmail editor @villagevoices.org.ukAdvertising Mike AdamsTel 01394 411422Email mja@ sandlings.co.ukCopy deadline for December issue of Village Voices is Wednesday 10th Novemberwww.villagevoices.org.uk November 2010 page 3
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