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BACTON WYVERSTONE COTTON 

PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS 

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October 2012

Parish and Community News October 2012 

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Contents Page 

1. Letter from the Editors 5 

2. Useful Contacts 7 

3. Dates for your Diary 9 

4. Wyverstone Cafe Dates 11 

5. Just Gardening 19 

6. Community News 20 - 27 

7. Church News 31 - 37 

8. Small Ads 57, 58, 59, 61 

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Dear Readers, 

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 


We have chosen as our theme for the month - ‘Season of Mists and 

Mellow Fruitfulness’ from John Keats' poem, ‘To Autumn’, c. 1820: 

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, 

Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; 

Conspiring with him how to load and bless 

With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; 

To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, 

And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core...... 

By now you may have been enjoying the abundance of fruit and 

vegetables which are produced every year at around this time. As well as 

those things which we grow in our own gardens there is always a free 

harvest which we can gather from our English hedgerows. Blackberries, 

Elderberries, Rose-Hips, Sloes and so on, you will probably know many 

more than us. These can be used in recipes for delicious desserts, jams 

and chutneys but also for herbal remedies and drinks. Chutneys and 

pickles made now should be matured and ready for use at Christmas, as 

will such things as Sloe Gin. 

(We would always advise not to eat anything from the hedgerows unless you are sure of what it is) 

October is also the time to make traditional Christmas puddings and 

Christmas cake if you want the flavours to be fully matured. 

We hope you enjoy this edition of the magazine 

If you do we are Brian and Amanda Manley 

if not we are Mr and Mrs Smith 

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The Trowel and Hammer 

has been open under new 

management for the last 6 months. 

We stock local ales and mouth 

watering food is provided by our first 

class chef who holds 2 star rosettes. 

Wednesday night- 

Fish and Chip supper including quiz £8.95/person 

Friday night – 

Steak night, 2 steaks including a bottle of house wine £34.50 

Sunday – 

Roast available from Midday until 6pm, main meal 

£8.95 

3 courses £12.95 - please book to avoid disappointment 

01449 781234 

trowelandhammercotton@btconnect.com ~ 

www.trowelandhammercotton.co.uk 

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01449 781028 

Auto Mechanical 

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STARTERS • ALTERNATORS 

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ELECTRICAL WIRING CHECKS 

SERVICING • MOT • PREPARATION ETC. 

COLLECTION, DELIVERY AND COURTESY CAR 

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USEFUL CONTACTS 


Bacton Cotton & Wyverstone 

Good Neighbours scheme.........................................07980 948641 

Parish Clerks 

Bacton - Jane Brookman ...............................................01359 230897 

Cotton - Colin Hall.......................................................01449 781400 

Wyverstone - John Bean...............................................01449 781343 

Parish Magazine 

Editor..............................................bcwnews@gmail.com 01449 781595 

Advertising - Linda Last...............linda.last@talk21.com 01449 781772 

Distribution - Peter Jennings.......pajennings@gmail.com 01449 780326 

Village Hall Hire 

Bacton - John Bean.......................................................01449 781343 

Cotton - Ann Doherty....................................................01449 781083 

Wyverstone - Kerri or Mike............................................01449 781151 

Health Centres 

Bacton.........................................................................01449 781777 

Mendlesham.................................................................01449 767722 

West Suffolk Hospital....................................................01284 713000 

Ipswich Hospital...........................................................01473 712233 

Utilities 

Anglian Water.............................................................08457 145145 

UK Power Networks (power cuts/emergencies)..............08007 838838 

Newspaper Deliveries 

Bacton Stores & Post Office...........................................01449 781366 

Brockford Home Delivery..............................................01379 780241 

Milk Deliveries 

Leslie Lummis..............................................................01449 767111 

Co-op..........................................................................01449 770142 

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

Date Day/Times Event 

1, 15, 29 

October 

Mon 2 - 4pm 


Kettle’s Calling, Community Room, 

St Mary’s Bacton, all welcome (page 20) 

6 October Sat 7.30pm Bacton Village Hall QUIZ NIGHT (page 51) 

9 October Tues 7.30pm 

9 October Tues 2.30pm 

Horticultural Society. ‘Taking Photographs In Your 

Garden’ with Alan Sarsby. Bacton Village Hall (P 26) 

B & W Mothers’ Union, St Mary’s Community Room. 

Triennial General Meeting, followed by coffee and fellowship 

10 October Wed 7.30pm RBL AGM at Old Newton Sports and Social Club 

12/13 

October 

13 October 

Fri/Sat 

Sat 

10am-12:30pm 

15 October Mon 7.30pm 

20 October Sat 1.30pm 

24 October Wed 2.00pm 

26 October Fri 7pm 

27 October 

2nd 

November 

Sat 

10am-12:30pm 

Fri 12 for 12.30 

Community Room 1 st Birthday Celebrations including 

Art Show Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm (page 15 & 27) 

Apple Day Celebration at Wyverstone Community Café & 

Local Produce Market at Wyverstone Village Hall (page 11) 

RBL Women’s Section AGM Bacton Village Hall - Bingo, 

Bring and Buy for Poppy Appeal 

William Brown Trust Pamper Afternoon, Cotton Chapel. 

Tickets £3 from Sheila Brown 781106 (page 27) 

Over 60s Club - 

‘Carry on Cooking’ at Wyverstone Village Hall 

Grand Bacton Musical Firework Display, Bacton Middle 

School. Find us on FaceBook. (page 22) 

Pumpkin Competition at Wyverstone Community Café & 

Local Produce Market at Wyverstone Village Hall (page 11) 

W.I. Soup ‘n’ Puds at Bacton Village Hall 

Tickets £5 from Bacton Post Office (page 22) 

3 November Sat 7.30pm Films from the East Anglia Archive. Bacton Village Hall 

6 November Tues 

12, 26 

November 

Mon 2 - 4pm 

13 November Tues 7.30pm 

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November 

RBL WS Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning, by kind 

permission of Barbara Burrows, Mayfield Lodge,Tailors 

Green, Bacton 

Kettle’s Calling, Community Room, 

St Mary’s Bacton, all welcome (page 20) 

Horticultural Society. Japanese Gardens – Cherry Blossom 

with Jenny Tyson. Bacton Village Hall 

Thur Voting day to select a Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk 

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HAYWARDS SOLICITORS 

Conveyancing and Energy Performance Certificates 

Divorce, Separation, Childcare, Adoption 

and all other Family/Matrimonial problems 

including Collaborative Law 

Wills, Probate and Inheritance. 

Elderly Client Care 

CAR PARK available for use by our clients at our offices 

7-9 Tavern Street, Stowmarket 

Telephone: (01449) 613631 

email: enquiries@haywards-solicitors.co.uk 

www.haywards-solicitors.co.uk 

CYCLE SHOP 

FINBOW’S YARD 

BACTON 

Family bikes, including toddlers’ trikes, 

accessories, parts, repair & servicing 

RALEIGH, DIAMONDBACK, 

CLAUD BUTLER & FALCON 

01449 781036 

www.finbowsyardcycles.co.uk


Wyverstone Community Cafe & Local Produce Market 

– 2012 dates 

13 th October (Apple Day celebration) 

27 th October (with Pumpkin Competition) 

10 th November 

24 th November 

8 th December 

MENDLESHAM HEALTH CENTRE 

Your doctor says: Help us to help you! 

Surgeries are getting busier. We need your support to help us 

manage your healthcare. 

You could: 

• Ask if you really need to see the doctor 

• Book an appointment for a nurse 

• We have a nurse who can prescribe medicines at 

Mendlesham and Bacton Surgeries 

• Try your pharmacist, who can give you medicine and 

advice too 

• Keep up to date with your repeat prescriptions 

• Turn up to your appointment or cancel if necessary 

• Get to know what we offer! It changes all the time, and it 

could save you time! 

We don't want to put you off 

We do want you to get treated quickly 

We'll continue to do our best to help you 

If you are at all unsure, do ask the receptionist! 

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Traditional Oak 

Carpentry 

Rick Lewis 

01728-860444 

Conservation 

& 

Construction 

New Oak Framed Buildings 

Repairs to existing 

Ancient Structures 

www.traditionaloakcarpentry.co.uk 

Stowmarket 

Chiropractic Clinic 

Michael Bailey 

Doctor of Chiropractic 

Registered with the 

General Chiropractic Council 

7 Stowupland Road 

Stowmarket IP14 5AG 

01449 612620 

www.michaelbailey.net 

Are You in Pain? 

Chiropractic may help you with 

many problems including lower 

back pain, neck pain and 

related headaches as well as 

arm and leg pain. 

Call us now or visit our website

Call 01787 248494 for a 

quote or pop into our 

branch to talk to us at 

NFU Mutual Branch, 

Norman Way, Lavenham, 

Sudbury CO10 9PY 


COMMUNITY ROOM 

1ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS 

Saturday13th October at St Mary’s Church, Bacton 

Children, bring your grown - ups to see your lovely Artwork 

between 10am and 4pm 

Which? 

Recommended 

Provider for home 

and car insurance 

We do right by you 

Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited. 

Don’t miss ‘Open the Book’ 

from approximately 2pm. 

Come and join in with some fun Craft Activities at 

Messy Church 

Cake Sale * Refreshments * Raffle 

HANDYMAN AND 

GARDENER 

No Job too small/big 

Decorating, 

Fencing, Hedging, 

Patios etc. 

Phone Kevin or Hazel Mash 

01449 781559 

or 07944 553517 

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HHR 

Plumbing 

& 

Property 

maintenance 

Comprehensive 

24hr Plumbing & 

Maintenance Services 

Bathrooms, shower & 

kitchen installations 

Fix leaky guttering & dripping taps 

Burst pipes, blocked toilets 

Radiators & hot water cylinders 

No job too small 

Fully insured, competitive rates 

Call John on 

07905 210737 

LAWN CARE 

General Grass Cutting 

Long or Short grass 

Special Occasions and 

One Off Cut Available 

Please call 

Bob Brooks ~ M 07989 676838 

Or Contact At 

45 Thackary Grove 

Stowmarket IP14 1RE


Jolly Good Brickwork & 

Complete Property Services 

We offer a complete property restoration service 

specialising in period properties 

We are fully insured with a full portfolio of work 

� Extensions � Fireplace build & design 

� Fencing � All carpentry work undertaken 

� Rendering � Landscaping 

� Plastering � Patios 

� Tiling � Garden boundary walls 

� Re-decorating � Porchways 

� Kitchens and Bathrooms 

Call Matthew Jolly on 01449 782022 � M 07903 018046 

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Bacton Play Centre � Bacton Under Fives 

For all your childcare needs! 

BABY AND TODDLER DAY-CARE, PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP 

DAY-CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONS 

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE 

HOLIDAY CARE FOR CHILDREN 3 -14 YEARS 

Open All Year 

We offer quality care and education for all children 0 -14 years in a purpose built 

child -centred environment in which the child always comes first. 

Free access to Outside play. 

All staff are qualified and continuously attend courses to develop their skills. 

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OFSTED registered. Quality Assured group. 

Awarded ‘Every Child a Talker’ status. 

If you would like to get in touch or view our new facilities please contact 

01449 780079 

or email: bactonunderfives@btconnect.com 

Bacton Under Fives, Bacton Play Centre, c/o Bacton Community Primary School 

Tailors Green, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4LL 

Is your garden all 

work and no play? 

For all year interest 

and 

easy maintenance 

Call Jane Hamblin 

Land Army Designs 

01359 231344 

www.landarmydesigns.co.uk

Just Gardening 


IN THE GARDEN 

If you had a glut of tomatoes this season try making some tomato 

ketchup. You'll find a recipe in a good cook book. Or the more culinary 

gifted you are try making some tomato chutney. 

If you have an allotment garden you've probably lifted the last of your 

potato crop. Having completed this task, just leave the soil roughly turned 

over in large clods of earth. The soil will over winter. Kindly old Jack Frost 

will do his work for us along with the winter rain which will break down 

the soil into a fine tilth. This is particularly good for heavy clay soil but not 

so important on sandy soil. 

Don't forget to continue dead-heading your flower beds you may just 

encourage a late flush of flowers. By removing the spent flower heads of 

perennial plants you should see flowers right through to the first heavy 

frost. The plants are tricked into producing more flowers in order to 

reproduce more seed. Also, by dead-heading your flowers, pay attention to 

the flower borders as well and this will improve the general appearance of 

your flower beds at this time of the year. 

Now is the time to start thinking about planting next years spring display 

of bulbs. There is a huge choice in Nurseries and in specialist grower 

catalogues. Along with Daffodils and Narcissus try a deep red Tulip 

planted in a bed of multi-coloured wallflowers. 

The weather has just started turning colder, leaves are beginning to drop, 

we've not had much of a summer this year so it wouldn't be a surprise to 

me if we have an early Autumn. So when the leaves start dropping on your 

lawn just pick them up in small quantities to start, it will make the bigger 

job seem a little smaller. Don't leave the debris on your lawn as this will 

encourage disease and dead patches on the grass. 

If you want some Christmas Colour place three Hyacinth bulbs in a terra- 

cotta pot, close together but not touching, cover with a multi- purpose 

compost, leaving the tips of the bulbs just showing above the surface. 

Place in a cold frame outside, when the green shoots appear take them 

inside and enjoy the flowers. 

Happy Gardening............Norman Parcell 

ALLOTMENTS 

Anyone who would like to rent an allotment please contact 

Ray Bartrum 0n 01449 781526 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

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Bacton, Cotton & Wyverstone Good Neighbour Scheme 

The scheme is a non-religious volunteer based group that assists the 

community from within. There are thirty-five volunteers covering the three 

villages, all have been CRB checked and are covered by Public Liability 

Insurance. To date the scheme has received nineteen calls for assistance since 

it started on 21 st May 2012. The majority of calls have been for help with 

transport to hospital, both Bury and Ipswich, and many local journeys. 

Prescriptions have been collected and gardens tidied on a one off basis. 

The AGM took place on Monday 10 th September, in the community room at 

St. Mary’s Church, Bacton. The following committee members were elected 

for the year ending September 2013: 

Chair Person - Hilary Smith, Secretary - Mike Hall 

Treasurer - Mark Rowbottom, Committee Member - Bernard Gant 

for assistance call 07980 948641 from 9am to 5pm Monday to Fridays, 

though assistance required can be outside these times. Please call if you need 

any help with transport, befriending, letter writing, form filling, minor repairs, 

pet help, collections, including prescriptions and one off garden tidying. The 

scheme is now looking at fund raising to ensure it has sufficient resources to 

cover expenses over the coming year. 

Mike Hall GNS Secretary 13 th September 2012 

Where? 

The Community Room, St Mary’s Bacton 

When? 

2 – 4pm Mondays 1st , 15th , 29th Oct 

12th , 26th Nov, 10th Dec. 

Plus a Christmas special on the 17th Dec. 

Who? 

Everyone is welcome – No charge! 

(though donations always welcome!) 

Why not come along for tea, toast, cakes 

and savouries? 

Come along and bring a friend! For more details, please ring: 

Linda Last: 781772, Janice Shea: 781263, Rev Julia Lall: 774646 

Please let us know if you would like a lift.

Bacton United 89 FC 



CATCH A MATCH AT BRICKWALL MEADOW 

Forthcoming fixtures: Kick off 2.30pm 

6 th Oct BU89FC First XI v Bildeston Rangers SIL Div II 

13 th Oct BU89FC Res v Aldburgh Town SIL Div III 

20 th Oct BU89FC Res v Coddenham SIL Div III 

20 th Oct BU89FC A v Kesgrave Kestral Res SIL Div VI 

27 th Oct BU89FC First XI v Somersham SIL Div II 

27 th Oct BU89FC A v Old Newton A SIL Div VI 

Why not take a walk down to Brickwall Meadow and support your local team. 

Enjoy refreshments in the comfortable licensed lounge and watch grass roots 

football at its best, played by locally based players for fun and enjoyment. 

Better still buy a season ticket, for only £5.00 join the social club and you can 

attend the many functions that take place on a regular basis in the lounge. 

New players are always welcome. Why not come along to training on 

Wednesday evening at 6.30pm or contact Harry Steed 07850793014 for 

details. 

BU89FC also have junior football teams at most age groups playing on 

Saturday mornings. Please contact Robbie Walker for details. 07547119957 

SUPPORT THE BRICKIES 

COME ALONG AND ENJOY A RACE NIGHT 

ON THE 13 TH OCTOBER AT THE CLUB HOUSE. GET YOUR 

TICKETS ORDERED FROM JOHN EVANS 01449 781251 OR 

HARRY STEED 01449 781751 

DON’T MISS OUT GET BOOKED IN EARLY 

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GRAND BACTON 

MUSICAL FIREWORK 

DISPLAY 

FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2012 

BACTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 

GATES OPEN 5.30PM—FIREWORKS 7PM 

HOT FOOD & DRINK - FUN FAIR 

ADVANCE TICKETS 

ADULTS £3.00 CHILDREN £2.00 

UNDER 5’S FREE 

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM 

BACTON STORES/BACTON UNDER FIVES 

OR TELEPHONE 781329/781472 

TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE NIGHT 

ADULTS £4.00 CHILDREN £3.00 

SPONSORED BY JEFFRIES 

ALL MAKE/MODEL SERVICING & MOT TESTING 

ADMISSION INCLUDES £5.00 OFF YOUR NEXT MOT AT JEFFRIES* 

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1 st BACTON SCOUT GROUP 

Mrs Karen Hall-Price –1 st Bacton Scout Group Secretary 

1 Canham’s Farm Cottages, Cow Green, Bacton IP14 4HH 

Tel. 01449 780332 / 07812 105228 

karenyvonnehall@aol.com 

We are in need of more Beavers and Cubs and if anyone would like their Son / Daughter 

to join a section please don’t hesitate to contact the Group Secretary details above. 

• Beaver Scouts (6yrs – 8yrs) meet every Monday (term time) 6.15pm – 7.30pm 

• Cub Scouts (8yrs – 10 ½ yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 6.15pm – 7.45pm 

• Scouts (10 ½ yrs – 14yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 8pm – 9.30pm 

Autumn Term – we have full programmes for all sections coming into the autumn term 

and will be earning lots more badges over the next few weeks. 

Dates for the diary... 

Thursday 27th September – Committee Meeting - 8pm (at Secretaries home address) 

Sunday 11th November – Remembrance Day Parade 

28th , 29th , 30th November, 1st December – District Scout Show- Regal Theatre, Stowmarket 

Sunday 9th December – District Carol Service – Stowmarket Parish Church 

Recycling Bins - Please remember to use our recycling bins at the Scout HQ – This also 

raises funds for the group and is much easier than transporting your bottles and clothes to 

the Stowmarket recycling centre / bins. 

1st Cotton & Bacton Guides, Brownies & Rainbows 

If your daughter is interested in joining us please contact 

Rosemary Jeffries on 01449 781657, E bactonbears@aol.com 

We meet on Wednesdays in Bacton during Term Time. 

Rainbows (5-7 years) 5.30 – 6.30pm 

Brownies (7-10 years) 5.45 – 7.15pm 

Guides (10-14 years) 7.30 – 9pm 

COTTON VILLAGE PRODUCE ASSOCIATION 

Wed October 17th Mr Leeds is talking on "Bulbs throughout the year" Cotton 

Village Hall 7.30 p.m. Visitors are very welcome. 

The main Trophy Winners at this year’s Show were: 

Challenge Cup John Bullock, Garden News Shield Tim Tupper, Parish Cup 

David Vincent & Tim Tupper, Home Produce Cup Mrs Joyce Griggs, Flower 

Cup Mrs Doreen Wynne, Cotton Memorial Cup Neil Smith, Wine David Vincent, 

Rose Bowl Mrs Doreen Wynne, Walter Vincent Cup Mike Rowell, Lizzie 

Vincent Cup Mrs Lauren Collins. 

The Village Hall held a wonderful display in spite of the prolonged wet weather, Our thanks to 

the exhibitors, judges and all who helped to stage the show. 

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WYVERSTONE PARISH COUNCIL REPORT John Bean 

Wyverstone Parish Council met on Sept 4th 

Phil Webb has kindly agreed to continue as co-ordinator for the 

speedwatch team but more team members are required, please 

contact Phil if you are willing to help.There is still a need for a 

Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator, anyone interested please 

contact the clerk on 01449 781343. The making of a new notice board is in 

hand. It is regretted that Mike Hind has resigned from the council due to 

health problems, appreciation was expressed for all Mike had done as a 

councillor. Anyone wishing to be considered for co-option please contact 

the clerk. Jane Storey reported on the activities of the County Council and 

Roy Barker for Mid-Suffolk. Simon Williams reported on the success of the 

Lottery Club for Play Area funds and already £300 has been raised. There 

are still some vacant numbers, please contact Simon. The new swing seats 

for the Play Area have been purchased and fixed. Volunteers kindly agreed to 

cut back the overgrown path on Church Hill. The Clerk is to report the bad 

state of the street signs for Church Road & Rectory Road at the Church Hill 

junction. The next meeting will be on November 6th at 7p.m. 

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Women’s Section : 

Numbers were down due to holidays and illness but the Exhortation and 

Silent Tribute were duly rendered as always. 

Donations to Suffolk and National have been made following the Bacton 

Fayre Lucky Dip Stall and the half share of the Bacton RBL Jumble Sale 

profits as the ladies had helped. The Chairman Angela Elmer thanked the 

members for their input. 

The speaker was Will Gray who ran a powerpoint presentation on the many 

beautiful wild flowers to be found growing in Suffolk and further afield. 

Angela thanked Will for the lovely photographs and big screen presentation. 

The next ‘B’ Group meeting is at St. Peter’s Church Hall, Stowmarket and 

will be attended by 8 members when the speaker will be Dr. Thompson on 

“ The Royal Family ”. 

A team will attend the Village Hall Quiz on 6 th October. 

The 2013 Programme has been booked. 

The Branch will reach its 60 th Anniversary on 17 th April, 2013 and it was 

decided to celebrate this in the Village Hall on 20 th April, 2013. 

The National Anthem was sung. Sandra Welham



BACTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Jane Brookman 

The parish council met on 17 September 2012 and a report will 

appear in the next issue of the Parish Magazine. 

The next meeting of the parish council will be on Monday, 22 

October 2012 in the Village Hall, Bacton commencing at 7.30 pm. 

COTTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Colin Hall 

An application to build a single storey extension at Dandy Hall, Willow 

Lane, was supported by the Parish Council as was the application 

to build a two storey extension to the rear of Lime Tree Farm, 

Parkers Road. The application to demolish two dwellings at 1-2 

Broadway House, Broad Road and erect 4 dwellings was supported 

by the Council provided that concerns over vehicular access onto 

Blacksmith Road and Broad Road are satisfactorily addressed. 

It has been brought to the Council’s attention that some hedgerows in the 

village are becoming overgrown which is causing problems especially at 

road junctions. It would be greatly appreciated if property owners would 

trim back hedges on a regular basis. 

Dr. Dan Poulter our MP is due to attend the Community Café at Cotton 

Village Hall on Saturday 27 th October between 10.00am &12.00 noon. 

The next scheduled Council meeting is to be held on Wednesday 3 rd 

October at 7.30pm in the village hall. 

In Memoriam 

John Miles 14th June 1958 - 8th August 2012 

John was buried at St Andrews Church Cotton on August the 23rd 

The funeral service was held at Cotton Methodist Chapel 

We were all shocked and saddened by the sudden and unexpected demise of 

John Miles who was our friend, very well known and a respected member of the 

community. 

A Cotton man born and bred, who had a genuine love of the land and machinery, 

especially tractors of which he had rebuilt many. 

Kind and humorous, always there to give a helping hand, coping with our tears as he 

helped with the burial of our dogs, a friend indeed. 

John was well loved as the enormous attendance at his funeral proved. 

John will be sorely missed, he has gone - but will never be forgotten. 

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BACTON & WYVERSTONE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 

At the September meeting, members had the opportunity to catch up on 

the life and times of Ben Potterton of Blacksmith’s Cottage Nursery, 

Langmere near Dickleburgh. 

The Society had visited the nursery in 2006 for a memorable evening visit 

and Ben said many changes have been made recently, including erecting a 

building for an art gallery and lecture room, a veterinary room, new shop 

and cafeʹ′. The nursery has been knocked flat and is due to re-open in 

March next year. The exotic animals and birds now number 449 and some 

have gone to London Zoo and some back to the wild. 

Ben has also become a father 10 months ago to Rowan. 

His talk was on late summer colour and he had brought along cuttings of 

many plants. 

The importance of pruning out flowered branches to encourage 

prolonged flowering was emphasised with Fennel being cut 7 times during 

the year. 

Chairman Diane Gladders thanked Ben for a return visit and it was nice to 

hear what is happening at the nursery and thanked him for entertaining us. 

Diane welcomed 3 visitors to the meeting. 

A coach left Bacton Village Hall for Pensthorpe on Saturday, 15 th 

September at 9.00am. 

Bryan Symonds agreed to bulk order seeds from Sutton before he leaves 

for Australia in December. 

Treasurer Anita Leggett stated that she wishes to stand down from being 

Treasurer. 

Members voted to move the Society’s savings to Barclays. The accounts 

are now computerised. 

A team will attend Bacton Village Hall Quiz on 6 th October. 

Diane thanked those that exhibited or helped at Bacton Flower Show. 

The Christmas meal will be cooked and enjoyed at the Village Hall with its 

new facilities. 

Free Courgettes were on offer from John Gladders. 

The Monthly Draw was won by Shelia Brown. 

Monthly competition: 3 Beetroot on a plate: 1. John Gladders. 

3 Potatoes on a plate: John Gladders. 2. Diane Gladders. 

Next meeting open to non-members with a £3 charge. Speaker Alan 

Sarsby “ Taking Photographs in your Garden”. Cameras may be 

brought along. Date Tuesday, 9 th October. Sandra Welham



BACTON & DISTRICT W.I. Monday September 2nd 2012 

Our September meeting took a historical turn as our speaker 

for the night was Rosemary Muntus who makes costumes for 

the re-creations at Kentwell Hall. The competition was ‘Dress 

as a Tudor’ and two of us (President and Vice-President) took 

up the challenge. We therefore spent what turned out to be a 

wonderfully warm ‘summer’ evening dressed in yards of wool! 

We were treated to a powerpoint presentation which ran 

through a potted history of the Tudor Kings and Queens going 

into the Elizabethan period. It was fascinating to find out more about the elaborate 

construction of many of the costumes. We heard that it could take 5 hours for a 

gentlewoman to get fully dressed, even with the assistance of a great many servants. 

Rosemary is a very accomplished seamstress and brought with her some extremely 

complex and authentic outfits which we were able to examine closely. 

Our next meeting will be our annual birthday party on October 1st. Unfortunately 

this meeting will not be open to visitors as it has to be booked. 

On Nov 2nd there will be a Soup and Puds in Bacton Village Hall. Tickets available 

from Bacton Post Office. Amanda Manley President of Bacton and District W.I 

Ladies Pamper Afternoon 2012 

Saturday October 20 th 1.30—5.30 At Cotton Chapel 

Tickets £3.00 

Contact: Sheila Brown on 01449 781106 

ART SHOW 

October 13 

St. Mary’s Church Bacton from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m 

Kids and art go together and our local children are producing some wonderful, 

vibrant work. Come along and see what they can do. We are celebrating their 

talents (and the talents of adults) at an art show. 

Bacton Under Fives, the Primary and Middle school children are all taking part 

– but individual children and adults can exhibit too. 

If you or your child would like to be included, please ring 

Ann Kent on 01449 781607. 

Artwork should be submitted by Tuesday October 9. 

The art show is part of the first birthday celebration of the St. Mary’s 

community room. 

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Lyn Curtis 

ICSF. ASF. 

Professional & Bespoke 

Florist 

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Dear All, 

A Word from the Rectory 


CHURCH NEWS 

Well, the harvest’s in, and it’s a much better harvest than was feared, back in 

March when the ground was cracking and the rain seemed to fall on everyone 

except us! Spare a thought for those farmers in the real drought areas of the 

world, for whom the rain never did come this year... 

As the evenings draw in, there’s plenty going on in the benefice. Bacton and 

Wyverstone celebrated Harvest on the last day of September, but for disappointed 

Harvest fans, all is not yet lost – Wickham Skeith has Harvest Evensong at 6.30 

p.m. on Friday 5 th October, and on Sunday 7 th October there are Harvest Festival 

services at 9.30 a.m. in St. Andrew’s Wickham Skeith and at 3 p.m. in St. Nicholas’ 

Chapel, Gipping. If you’ve never yet set foot in Gipping Chapel, an unspoilt 

fourteenth-century gem with some amazing eighteenth-century wall painting, why 

not join us then? There’s a guest speaker from our Harvest charity, Tools With A 

Mission, so if you have any unused hand tools that you’d like to send to a useful 

new life in Africa, do bring them along. 

A joint Church and Chapel fellowship group is meeting on Thursday mornings in 

Old Newton Chapel all this month to look at St. Luke’s Gospel together. This is 

the book that gives us some of the best-loved stories about Jesus, including the 

time when he was twelve and his parents lost him on the way back from 

Jerusalem, not to mention the stories Jesus himself told – the Prodigal Son, the 

Lost Sheep, the Good Samaritan – and Luke, being a doctor, was particularly 

interested in Jesus’ work as a healer too. We start at 10.30, but there’s coffee on 

offer from 10 a.m. and you’d be very welcome to come along any time. 

On October 12 th and 13 th , Bacton will be celebrating a whole year of SNAP, our 

Neighbourhood Outreach Project, with a party in the Community Room – full 

details elsewhere in this issue. Also on October 13 th it’s the Cotton Gift Day, and 

St. Andrew’s will be serving coffee and croissants from 10 a.m. to noon, with a 

chance to catch up on the brilliant conservation work done on our unique South 

Porch carvings, plus the Friends of Cotton Church’s latest project, to restore the 

amazing outdoor Belfry gates to their original glory. 

Then on Thursday October 18 th there’s a Quiet Day at Brettenham Village Hall 

led by Canon Philip Banks, the Precentor of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral – full 

details and booking forms are available from the Rural Dean, Rev. Barbara Bilston 

(her phone number is 01449-781253). 

Oh yes, it’s all happening in the middle of Suffolk! 

Yours with love 

Liz Varley 

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CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY, STOWMARKET 

Parish Priest: Father David Finegan, The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road, 

Stowmarket IP14 1BQ Tel: 01449-612946 

E-mail: ourlady.stowmarket@btinternet.com 

MASS TIMES: 

Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) 

St Mary’s C of E Church, Woolpit - 6.00 pm 

Sundays 

Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.30 am & 10.15 am 

Holy Days 

Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00 am, 10.00 am and 7.30 pm 

Weekday services in the Parish are advertised outside the church, in the weekly Newsletter and on 

the Parish Website www.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk 

YEAR OF FAITH 

This month marks fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican 

Ecumenical Council, which was opened by Pope John XXIII at St Peter’s Basilica in 

Rome on 11 th October 1962. All the Catholic bishops of the world met together in four 

sessions of several months each year until December 1965. 

The Council, known as Vatican II for short, was the most momentous event in the life of 

the Catholic Church for centuries. The Italian word aggiornamento was taken by many as 

the best way to express its purpose, to bring the Church up to date, seeking to present the 

eternal truths of the Church’s faith in the modern world and looking at the problems 

confronting Catholics and all Christians in these times. 

The Catholic Church throughout the world will be celebrating a Year of Faith, running 

from 11 th October until the Feast of Christ the King 2013, to mark the anniversary and 

seeking renewed inspiration from the teachings and spirit of the Council for the Church’s 

mission today. Father David Finegan 

COTTON METHODIST CHURCH October/November 

All services at 10.30 a.m. 

October 7, 14, 21 (with Holy Communion), 28 

and November 4 

SALE on Saturday 10th of November at 2pm. 

FORGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, Debenham Leisure Centre 

2 Services every Sunday 9.30 and 11.30am 

Incorporating 242 Youth Church and Kids at the Forge 

contact info@forgechurch.com or 01449 710437 or 

visit the website www.forgechurch.com


CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE 

during October 2012 

Fri. October 5th: 

6.30 p.m. Harvest Evensong Wickham Skeith 

Sun. October 7th (EIGHTEENTH AFTER TRINITY): 

8.00 a.m. BCP Communion Bacton Rev. Julia Lall 

9.30 a.m. Family Service Bacton Rev. Julia Lall 

9.30 a.m. Harvest Family Service Wickham Skeith Rev. Liz Varley 

11.00 a.m. Harvest Family Service Cotton Janice Shea 

11.00 a.m. Extended Communion Old Newton Sheila Wright 

3.00 p.m. Harvest Evensong Gipping Rev. Liz Varley 

6.30 p.m. Praise in the Community Wyverstone Wyverstone Team 

Sun. October 14th (NINETEENTH AFTER TRINITY): 

8.00 a.m. BCP Communion Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley 

9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Bacton Rev. Liz Varley 

9.30 a.m. Extended Communion Wickham Skeith Peter Paine 

11.00 a.m. Morning Worship Cotton Helen Matter 

11.00 a.m. Family Service & Baptism Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley 

No Service at St. George’s, Wyverstone 

Sun. October 21st (TWENTIETH AFTER TRINITY): 

9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Bacton Rev. Julia Lall 

9.30 a.m. Holy Communion & Healing Wickham Skeith Rev. Liz Varley 

11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Old Newton Rev. Julia Lall 

11.00 a.m. Extended Communion Wyverstone Sheila Wright 

6.30 p.m. Deanery Songs of Praise Cotton 

No Morning Service at St. Andrew’s, Cotton 


Sun. October 28th (BIBLE SUNDAY/LAST AFTER TRINITY): 

8.00 a.m. Holy Communion Old Newton Rev. Julia Lall 

9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Bacton Rev. Liz Varley 

9.30 a.m. Extended Communion Wickham Skeith Sheila Wright 

11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Cotton Rev. Julia Lall 

11.00 a.m. Sung Matins Old Newton Peter Paine 

No Service at St. George’s, Wyverstone 

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Donations to Missions for Seafarers in memory of 

Terry Spalding 

Terry has always been interested in the welfare of seafarers. His father, and 

many of his relatives, were fishermen in Lowestoft and Terry was well aware of 

the harsh and dangerous conditions they often had to face. During the war his 

father was in the Merchant Navy and was three times torpedoed on different 

ships and each time went missing for a time and was presumed dead. 

Terry had been a local rep for many years both in Bacton and, previously, in 

Berkshire. He fundraised for the mission, selling their products at church and 

village events, and whenever opportunities presented themselves. During 

recent years he was active in encouraging people to knit gloves and balaclavas 

for seafarers which he passed on to the missions at Felixstowe and Harwich 

where both his sister and niece were ships’ visitors for a time, boarding vessels 

in port, chatting to seafarers and trying to help with problems or things they 

needed. 

Both Terry and I frequently attended the annual seafarers’ service at St Paul’s 

Cathedral, and met one of the Chaplains at Harwich. The mission was very 

dear to Terry’s heart and I know he would be delighted that donations at his 

funeral raised a total of £364.85. Thank you to all who donated. 

Hazel Spalding 

ST. ANDREWS’S CHURCH CLEANING ROTA 

OCTOBER 

5 th Chris Marston & Joyce Vincent 12 th Maz Purkis & Christine Carr 

26 th Diane Dickinson & Joyce Vincent 

NOVEMBER 

9 th Christine Carr & Chris Marston 23 rd Maz Purkis & Joyce Vincent 

DECEMBER 

7 th Diane Dickinson & Chris Marston 14 th Joyce Vincent & Christine Carr 

21 st Diane Dickinson & Chris Marston 

Please let me know if you are unable to do your week. If you would like to 

join our rota, please come along on any of the above Friday mornings – we will 

be delighted to see you. Alternatively please give me a call to discuss. 

Christine Marston:- 781567



SIDESMAN’S ROTA FOR ST. MARY’S BACTON OCTOBER 2012 

Oct 7th 8.00 a.m..............................................................Robert Black 

9.30 a.m......................................................Brian Last & Linda Last 

Coffee.................................................................Carol Bartrum 

Oct 14th 9.30 a.m......................................Carol Bartrum & Ron Southgate 

Coffee......................................................................Janice Shea 

Oct 21st 9.30 a.m.................................................Mike Hall & Pat Hall 

Coffee...............................................................Ruth Southgate 

Oct 28th 9.30 a.m......................................Brian Manley & Ruth Southgate 

Coffee.......................................................................Linda Last 

BAPTISM 

August 19th 

Mia Rose Mayes 

August 26th 

Theo William Mitcham 

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 

WEDDING 

September 9th 

Gary Paul Leslie Rayner 

Jennifer Elizabeth Thomson 

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JUNIOR CHURCH 

Harvest Traditions 

The word Harvest comes from the Anglo Saxon word for 

Autumn, ‘Hearfest’ gradually it came to mean the season of 

reaping and gathering the crops; the corn in the meadows, the 

berries from the hedgerows, the goodies from our gardens and 

allotments. 

! The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is known as 

the Harvest Moon and the Sunday closest to the Harvest Moon is 

when the end of the harvest was celebrated with suppers and 

church services, everyone pleased to have the food for the winter 

safe in the barns, no supermarkets in those days! 

! It is thought that the first church to celebrate the Harvest 

Festival as we do today was at Morwenstow in Cornwall in 1843, 

when the church was decorated and the hymns that have now 

become our traditional harvest hymns, like ‘All Things Bright and 

Beautiful’ were first sung.



THE BENEFICE OF BACTON WITH WYVERSTONE, 

COTTON, OLD NEWTON AND WICKHAM SKEITH 

Rector - Revd Dr Liz Varley 781108 

Curate - Revd Julia Lall 774646 

Lay Reader - Mrs Elaine Miller 770337 

Lay Reader - Mrs Sheila Wright 766392 

Lay Reader - Mrs Helen Matter 01473 298504 

Elder - Mr Peter Paine 767897 

Elder - Mrs Janice Shea 781263 

Elder - Mrs Jean Willoughby 766621 

Church Warden St Mary’s Bacton - Mr David Black 781347 

Church Warden St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Ray Bartrum 781526 

PCC Secretary St Mary’s Bacton - Mrs Linda Last 781772 

PCC Treasurer St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Brian Manley 781595 

Bell Ringer St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Winston Girling 674425 

Church Warden & PCC Secretary St Andrew’s Cotton 

Mr Mervyn Walker 780272 

PCC Treasurer St Andrew’s Cotton - Mrs Jane deBeer 781594 

PCC Secretary St Andrews Cotton - VACANCY 

Church Warden St George’s Wyverstone - Mr James Black 781913 

PCC Secretary St George’s Wyverstone - Mrs Angela Cook 781328 

Rural Dean of Stowmarket - Revd Barbara Bilston 781253 

Revd Stephen Yelland 612619 

Deacon Hilary Smith 781845 

Fr David Finegan (Catholic Parish of Our Lady Stowmarket) 612946 

London 2012 brought talented people to Britain. But did you know this 

happens every year? Thousands of bright young men and women come to 

study at our universities. Sadly, most have no contact with British people 

outside the campus. Some miss their families; many are curious about the 

real life of Britain. That’s why HOST arranges for them to spend a day, 

weekend or 3 days at Christmas as guests in hospitable homes. This is a great opportunity to get to 

know someone from another country, and help them to feel welcome. As a volunteer host, you could 

enjoy introducing a student of your choice to your way of life and perhaps to their very first Christmas. 

Please call David on 01508 483 838 or see www.hostuk.org. 

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MILL CARPETS & FLOORING 

Home selection Service 

Local Company – Haughley 

Choose from a wide range of 

quality Carpets, Vinyls, 

Solid Wood, Laminate & 

Safety Floorings 

In your own home. 

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Supplied and fitted by our expert 

fitter, or supply only. 

Binding Service for cut-offs. 

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Extremely competitive prices. 

Free measuring and quotes, 

please contact:- 

01449 677280 or 07747 403871 

Life Changing Hypnotherapy 

Experience this effective, relaxing 

therapy for help with: 

• Stopping smoking 

• Weight loss 

• Confidence issues 

• Stress and anxiety 

• Overcoming fears and phobias 

Free initial consultation 

Wendy Chalk BA (Hons), HPD, MNCH 

07817 158429 

www.wendychalk.co.uk

Penny Simmonds 

REFLEXOLOGIST 

full member of 

Association of Reflexologists 

Call 01449 780436 

or 0775 409 4257 

(Westhorpe) 

To discuss your treatment 

requirements 

(Home visits may be arranged) 


Mother’s Help/NannyNeeded 

Family with 2 children, boy and girl, 

aged 7 and 9, looking for help with 

childcare before and after school, up 

to 3 days per week. Current nanny is 

leaving to have a baby. 

Up to £8 per hour + mileage/expenses 

Ideal candidate will: 

• Have experience with children 

as either parent, grandparent, 

nanny, child-minder 

• Be available 7.45-9.15am and 

2.45-6.15pm up to 3 days per 

week 

• Be a car owner with full 

driving license 

Please call Christina 

01449 781858 or 07904125998 

Marie Curie Collection 

Grateful thanks on behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care are extended to the 

householders in Stonham Road, Church Road, Brook House Road and 

Goodrich Close, Cotton for their generous response to my annual envelope 

drop. This year, a magnificent total of £150 was collected, considerably 

exceeding all previous totals. David Dawson. 

?Quiz Night? 

Date: Friday October 19th 

Time: 7.30 pm 

Venue: Cotton Village Hall 

£5.00 per person with a maximum of six people per team. 

Please also note that there is no bar, but you are welcome to bring your 

own refreshments. 

Teas, coffees will be on sale during the break. 

for more information, phone John Evans on 01449 781251 

or email john@westhorpe.fsworld.co.uk 

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MICHELE COLE 

CHIROPODIST 

MSSch MBchA RGN 

T 01449 781396 

M 07740 988172 

E chelecole@aol.com 

PAULA’S 

DRIVING SCHOOL 

A.D.I. APPROVED 

PASS PLUS 

Paula Handley-Howard 

07929 663919 

www.drivingschoolstowmarket.co.uk 

Eastern Frames 

Picture Framing 

Your local, Professional 

Picture Framers 

John & Trisha Noy 

Glass & Mounts Cut 

Greetings Cards & Photo Frames 

Needlework Stretched & Framed 

www.easternframes.co.uk 

Fast & Reliable Service 

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 

Sat 9am-12noon 

Red House Farm 

Station Road 

Haughley 

T 01449 675897


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M A Heating Services 

� Oil, Gas and LPG boiler servicing, 

replacement and repairs 

� Repairs to central heating system faults 

i.e. pumps, programmers and cylinders 

� Servicing and repairs to Rayburn, Aga, 

Stanley and Esse 

� Landlord’s Certificates 

T 01379 783427 

Wickham Gate, High Street, Gislingham, Suffolk IP23 8JD

BIOFLOW 

High Quality 

MAGNETIC PRODUCTS 

For helping people and animals 

Can be purchased from 

BRIGHT FUTURE: 

Roy & Di Barker 

Great Ashfield 

01359 241045 

Free Talks to Groups on 

Magnotherapy & 

Saving Money with Magnets 

Raise money at 

Coffee Mornings - 

ask Di along to 

demonstrate the products 


Pest Control & Prevention: 

Rat & Mouse Eradication & 

Prevention of access to Premises 

Insect control, prompt service to Wasps, 

Hornet’s nests, Ants, Fleas, Flies etc. 

Mole control by all Ministry approved methods 

Property Care: 

Woodworm/Deathwatch Beetle 

30 year Bonded Guarantee available 

Insect Control: 

Fly Control Units, Electric & Adhesive 

Fly screens, chain curtains, plastic strip 

curtains 

Please ring for competitive prices from 

YOUR local company 

0800 074 2450 

Command Pest Control Ltd 

Command House, College Farm, Church Lane, 

Preston St Mary, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NQ 

T 01787 248049 

portablespace 

cabin & container hire ● sales ● transport 

Large range of steel anti-vandal to help you meet health & safety law 

And protect yourself against theft. 

Free site visits and a helpful service from a reliable local company. 

01449 782123 

offices ● canteens ● steel stores ● toilets ● drying rooms 

www.portablespace.co.uk 

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School of Motoring 

DSA Approved ADI 

Pass Plus 

Competitive Rates 

Gift Vouchers Available 

1 st HOUR FREE 

with this advert 

Contact Tony Gooderham 

01449 781993 

07771 800072 

www.tonysschoolofmotoring.com 

07748785197

MOWERMAN LTD 

Sales of 

new & used Lawnmowers, 

Ride-ons, Strimmers, 

Cultivators etc. 

Also cylinder grinding, 

servicing, 

spare parts, repairs etc 

Free local collection 

24 hr. Answer Service 

Highly competitive rates 

A.Kendall 

Elm Cottage 

Blacksmith Road, Cotton 

01449 781157 


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Picture Framing 

by 

Carola Settle 

Quality Mounting & 

Framing of Prints, 

Photographs, Paintings, 

Embroideries etc. 

At competitive prices 

Friendly advice & 

Professional Service 

Stanwell House, High Street, 

Gislingham, Eye, Suffolk 

T 01379 783415 

A J Harris 

(Decorating & 

Home Improvements) Ltd 

Andy Harris 

For a quality 

decorating service 

at a competitive price 

Both exterior & interior work 

undertaken, including general 

property maintenance 

For a trustworthy, friendly 

and local service 

� 01449 781968 

M 07940 727161 


Graham Moore Electrical 

Blacksmith’s Cottage, Silver Street 

Old Newton IP14 4HF 

For all your 

electrical needs 

For a friendly and efficient service 

call Graham on 

T 01449 673705 or 

M 07867 560357 

FREE 

ESTIMATES 

ALL WORK 

GUARANTEED 

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KR CUTZ 

UNISEX HAIRSTYLIST 

OPEN TUESDAY – SATURDAY 

NEW CUSTOMERS WELCOME! 

01449 781943 

07505 742481 

LYNDHURST, STATION RD, COTTON 

(OPPOSITE FINBOWS YARD) 

The Cottage 

Gardener 


For All Your Gardening Needs 

• Weeding, pruning, planting, lawn cutting, hedge trimming 

• Garden clearance, patios, fencing, paths, sheds, decking 

• Plant advisory & supply service, hanging baskets & pots 

• Knowledgeable, professional & reliable 

• No job too small – free estimates 

Contact John on:- 

Mobile:- 07833 088576 email:-cottagegardener@live.co.uk 

STARBRIGHT 

CHILDREN’S & BABY’S 

CLOTHES SHOP 

CAN WE SELL YOUR 

GOOD QUALITY 

CLOTHES, TOYS OR 

NURSERY EQUIPMENT? 

FIND US AT FINBOW’S YARD 

BACTON 

07907 755739 

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DSR 

PROPERTY 

MAINTENANCE 

All Property Maintenance 

Jobs Carried Out 

Wall and Floor Ceramic Tiling, 

Painting and Decorating, 

Soft Vinyls, 

Safety Flooring, Wet Rooms, Carpets 

Supplied and Fitted, Exterior Works, 

Fencing, Patios, Gutter Repairs, 

Sheds, General Repairs etc. 

No Job Too Small 

01359 242438 

07968483055


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CHIPPER-TECH 

GARDEN MACHINERY SPECIALIST 

SALES, SERVICE, REPAIRS AND HIRE OF 

LAWN MOWERS, CHAINSAWS, HEDGE TRIMMERS, STRIMMERS 

COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE 

TEL/FAX 01449 616665 

LODGE WORKS, OLD NEWTON, STOWMARKET IP14 4EE 

chippertech@yahoo.co.uk � chippertech.com


SMALL ADS 

LAMBERTS SERVICE STATION LTD" 

All Make/Model Servicing and Repair—Tyres/Exhaust/Batteries etc 

MOT Testing - Used Car Sales - Bottled Gas, Coal and Coalite delivered 01449 781260 

PERIOD PROPERTY RENOVATION - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 

Geoff Nicholls & Co. offer a Complete Building Service. Quality work guaranteed. No job too 

small. All at down to earth prices. Ring for free estimate and advice. 

" 01449 781375 

D. J. HOWLETT - Servicing and General Repairs, VW/Audi, Mercedes Benz Specialist, 

Experienced, Professional Service. Competitive Rates. 

The Willows, MENDLESHAM GREEN 01449 766019 

PROBITTS For light engineering, model engineering, vehicle bodywork, any job considered. 

Station Road 01449 781453 

PLUMBING & HEATING Free advice and estimates. 

For your plumbing requirements Tel Andrew Snowling 01449 675440 

AUTO ELECTRICS: - A complete range of Garage Services. Alternator/Starter Repairs, 

Exchange Component Checks, Servicing and M.O.T Preparation.Collection/Delivery. 

Courtesy Car. Cow Green, Bacton. "01449 781028 

MARK BUCKLE ELECTRICIAN J.I.B. Registered. Rewiring, Storage heating, Immersion 

Heaters, Extra Sockets, Security Lights, Showers, Emergency call out Service. 

NO JOB TOO SMALL. FREE ESTIMATES 01449 614796 

TANK CHANGE LTD (replacement Oil tank Engineers), Family Business, Steel & Polyethylene 

Oil Tanks Available. Fully insured & OFTEC approved. Free Survey/Quotation. " 

01449 781210/07899 898720 

WWW.Tankchange.co.uk. *DISCOUNTS FOR PARISH MAGAZINE READERS* 

E.J.ENTERPRISES - FIREWOOD 

Also Eco-friendly kiln dried oak briquettes "01359 221811 

PAINTER - Interior/exterior, 20 years experience. Offering cheap rates 

" Please contact Jamie on 01359 241339 or 07944 329677. 

GUITAR/BASS GUITAR TEACHER - With 20 years experience, can travel to you if preferred. 

Offering cheap rates. 

Call Jamie on 01359 241339 or 07944 329677 

J.B. HOME REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE Fair & Free Quotes. 

Insured. Qualified. " T 01449 720172 or 07931635029 

D.J.HAILL......................Driveways and Paving 

Local Authority approved drop curbs and access 

Fencing, patios, driveways, paths, pads, footings and drainage 

Fully insured; for a quote call Darren 01449 737164 or 07766024137. 

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SMALL ADS 

D.E. BRADLEY - PLUMBER New Installations, Heating Maintenance. Repairs 

NO JOB TOO SMALL " 01379 658775 or M 07771 970901 

DES ALEXANDER " YOUR LOCAL BUILDER 

Building, Decorating, Plastering. Free Estimates 01449 767825 

HAIRDRESSING in your own home. Ring Julie Clarke, 2 Birch Avenue 

Nail Extensions: Acrylic, Silk. Manicure & Pedicure 01449 781695 

CARA-LEA DANCE SCHOOL for children aged 5+. Disco, freestyle, rock ‘n’ roll & street 

dance. Haughley, Woolpit & Stowmarket. Enquiries 01449 673179 

IRONING done in my home, picked up one evening, brought back the next. 

" Contact Mrs Briggs on 01449 781720 

CODA COTTAGES Three self catering cottages restored from a barn. 4 star rating 

from English Tourist Board, one has wheelchair access. Flexible booking arrangements. 

www.codacottages.co.uk Tel Katie Burroughs 01449 780076 

COUNSELING. Offering a safe, supportive and confidential service for individuals 

and couples.Working from Orves Centre, Botesdale. 

" Jackie Rodger 01379 678897 

PAINTER & DECORATOR 24 years experience. 

"John Gray on 01449 781584 or 07733166023 

BB ROOFING AND BUILDING—–————————— Traditional Contractor 

BJR Betts. Mobile 07771965666 !Phone/Fax 01449 673397 

BROCKFORD SERVICES Ltd - Gardening Service and Property Maintenance 

Experience and reliability at competitive rates 

M 07818438044 T 01728 860792 

SEELEY CARPENTRY ——————————— Building-Carpentry-Joinery 

01449 781089 ! seeleycarpentry@aol.com 

Mobile 07540228541 Mobile –07590751119 

Hairdressing by Chelle’s SCISSORS ON WHEELS Beat the credit crunch with my prices 

Phone Chelle - 07595 420601 or 01449 673507 

THE SIX BELLS INN, High Street, Gislingham, IP23 8JD 

where you can enjoy well-kept real ales, lagers, etc., and a friendly chat. 

Pop in on your way home, we are open from 5pm Monday to Friday. Saturday & Sunday open 

Lunchtime and Evenings. Always a warm welcome! Telephone 01379 783349 

GARDEN KEEPER - all gardens great & small. One off or regular jobs. Lawn cutting & 

restoration, weeding, planting, hedge trimming, ground clearing. 

Friendly reliable service. Call Paul on 07872945584 or 01449 782033 

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SMALL ADS 

JENNY WADE. " Registered Childminder " 01449 781415 

D.W.VINCENT BUILDING SERVICES - 40 years experience in the trade in this area, working 

on old or new properties. 01449 781529 

CURTAINS BY CHRISTINA - Choose your Design & fabric in the comfort of your Home. 

Don’t lift a finger! We will fit your Curtains & Rails. Your fabric or mine, Alterations, Cushions, 

Head Boards. Trade prices on Tracks & Poles. Lining, Heading Tape and Remnants in Stock 

" 01449 781666 

A. J. HARRIS - DECORATING AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Interior and exterior work 

undertaken, inc. ceramic tiling, coving, etc. FREE QUOTATION 01449 781968 

K.V.M SEWING MACHINES GISLINGHAM Servicing & repairs to Singer & most makes. 

All work guaranteed. 01379 783521 

A.J.COLLINS TREE SERVICES - for professional tree care, hedge trimming etc 

01449 767196 or www.ajctrees@aol.com 

J. LAWES - IROMONGERS - BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS - GARDEN REQUSITES - 

KITCHEN GOODS Station Road, Bacton 01449 781452 

FINBOWS FURNISHERS Station Road, Bacton. New & Secondhand furniture etc. bought 

and sold. Carpets, Rugs, Lino, Fancy Goods. 

CLOSED MONDAY 01449 781732 

CARER with 15 years experience. NVQ3, First Aid and CRB. 

Telephone Tony on 01449 781100 or 07988124144 

B. F. SAMPSON - Building services and maintenance. Work carried out on new or old 

properties. No job too small. Free estimates. 01449 675147 or M 07810712401 

KITCHEN DOCTOR new worktops, complete kitchen installations, bedroom, also home 

maintenance. ! Call Chris on 01449 781057 or 07908786853 

ACORN BOARDING KENNELS. Wash Lane, Mendlesham. Heated bedding area each with 

large internal & exterior runs. Jodi on 07754 851789/01449 767160 

UPVC Windows, Doors, Garage Doors, Conservatories, Fascias and Soffits. 

For free advice, information and costs please contact:- 

" Michael Brame on 01449 781533 or 07931 784470 

GRADE EIGHT MUSICIAN offers piano & saxophone tuition. Reasonable rates, 

call Olly Chalk 07948978361 or 01449 780352 

COUNSELLING - INDIVIDUALS / COUPLES - STOWMARKET 

Feeling stuck? BACP Accredited counsellor can help you to move forward. Fully confidential. 

Comfortable non-judgmental atmosphere 

Mari 07903 100887 http:/www.counsellingroom.org/ 

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STOWMARKET SKIP HIRE 

Earth Moving, Digger Work 

2, 4, 6, 8-YARD SKIPS 

SAND & BALLAST DELIVERIES 

SHINGLE HOGGIN & TOPSOIL 

Telephone 613824 and Mobile 07860692733 

Gavin P Deans 

B.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.S 

Veterinary Surgeon 

HAUGHLEY 

VETERINARY CENTRE 

63 Old Street, Haughley, Stowmarket 

01449 673366 

A small friendly practice offering a full 

medical and surgical service for 

companion pets. 

Also at 

Thurston 

Veterinary Centre 

01359 232200 

24 hour Emergency Cover 

Domestic Appliance 

Repairs 

For local, reliable service please 

call Alan: 

01449 613457 

or 07508 051 518 

WASHING MACHINE DISHWASHER 

OVEN HOB TUMBLE DRYER


SMALL ADS & Magazine Information 

BACTON VILLAGE HALL recently refurbished, fantastic new kitchen. 

For details or to hire please telephone 01449 781343 

COTTON VILLAGE HALL Our well equipped hall is for hire for all types of function. Well 

fitted kitchen, small and large grassed fields. Crockery, tables and chairs for hire away from hall, 

subject to availability. Very reasonable hourly or daily charges. Use our paper bank so that your 

village benefits from the income. 

Contact Booking Secretary on 01449 781083 

WYVERSTONE VILLAGE HALL for your meetings, events etc Bar, kitchen, good car parking. 

"Phone Kerri on 781151 

If you would like to advertise in the Parish News please contact 

Linda Last on 01449 781772 

Current rates for 12 issues are:- 

Initial set up fee £7.50 

Full A5 Page (18 x 12.5cm) £200, ½ A5 page (8.5 x 12.5cm) £115, 

¼ A5 page portrait (8.5 x 6cm) £60, Small Ads £5/line 

Community advertisements intended to be used as full pages should be 

readable when reduced to a quarter of an A5 page. Anyone wishing to 

sponsor the back page of the magazine in colour needs to contact the editors 

at least two months in advance. 

We would love to hear from anyone who would like to help with editing or 

distribution. 

To contact the Parish News or send a contribution, and for those of you who 

contribute to the magazine regularly, could you please e-mail your information to 

bcwnews@gmail.com by the 15th of the month at the latest. You don’t need to 

format it, just send it as text if you are happy to leave it to us. If you do not have email, 

please deliver your contributions with a contact phone number to 

Parish News Editors, 

c/o Bacton Rectory, Church Road, Bacton, IP14 4LJ. 

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Colin’s 

Driving Tuition 

BSM franchised Instructor 

07505 526459 

Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding villages 

Colin181260@yahoo.co.uk 

ANGLIA TRANSPORT TRAINING 

MANUAL & AUTOMATIC 

INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSES 

B + E TRAILER TRAINING 

DENNIS MILLIER 

01449 781849 07799 662443


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PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS - Cotton Parish

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