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St Mary’s
Wilby
St Lawrence’s
Brundish
Parish Newsletter
- April 2015
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APRIL SERVICES in our EIGHT PARISHES
Maundy
Good
5th April
12th April
19th April
26th April
Thursday
Friday
Easter Day
2nd Easter
3rd Easter
4th Easter
Zephan 3:14-20 Acts 4:32-35
Acts 3:12-19
Acts 4:5-12
Romans 6:3-11 1 John 1:1-2:2
1 John 3:1-7
1 John 3:16-24
Mark 16:1-8
St Lawrence
Brundish
5.30am
Choral
Serv of Light
Holy
Liturgy
9.30am HC
Communion
10am
St Mary
John 10:11-18
12 noon
Liz Hamilton Tina Smiddy
Readers
John 20:19-31 Luke 24:36b-48
Wilby
11am
TBA
Paul Smiddy
9.30am
11am
9.30am
Family
Morning
Village
Communion
Prayer
Worship
Readers
TBA
J&J Newton
A&R Gwyn
TBA
St Nicholas
With
11am
Worl'worth
Holy
Bedfield
Communion
St Mary
7pm
11am
9.45am
8am
Cratfield
Agape
Holy
Café church
Holy
bring/share
Communion
All Saints
10.30am
Quiet hour
10am
Communion
8am HC
9.30am
Holy
6pm Evensong
Family
Communion
Hartismere Hse
Service
St Peter
11am
11am
11am
Monk Soham
Holy
Holy
Morning
Communion
Communion
Prayer
9.30am
11am
11am
Holy
Holy
Morning
Communion
Communion
Prayer
Laxfield
St Ethelbert
Tannington
10am
St Mary
Worlingworth
The Cross
Services: VW = Village Worship; HC = Holy Communion; MP = Morning Prayers; FS = Family Service;
FC = Family Communion; CS = Carol Service; BC = Benefice Communion; TBA = To be announced
Priest/Presiding: DB = David Burrell; RO = Ron Orams; AV = Andrew Vessey; SL = Susan Loxton;
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c/o The Rectory, 15 Noyes Avenue, Laxfield IP13 8EB
01986 798136
theparsnips@googlemail.com
April 2015
Dear friends,
We have just been celebrating the feast and season of Easter, the most important
of all Christian Festivals. Easter is important because it is the celebration of the
resurrection of our Lord Jesus from the dead, thus promising to all of us who follow
in his way, eternal life and ultimate salvation. There will come a time when all our
burdens of sin and guilt will be lifted from us and God will welcome us home as his
beloved children. What is it that we can do to earn our place in heaven with God,
well the Good News is we can’t, none of us has anything to give to God or do for
God that is not already his, our life is his, our home is his, our money, our clothes,
our families and friends are all his; No we can do nothing to earn salvation because
God gives it freely through his great love for us. When someone shows extravagant
love towards us we feel beholden to them, we want them to know that we
appreciate the love that we have been shown.
God delights in our thanking him, he delights in the things we do for him but mostly
the things we do for others that show the love and care that God shows to us. One
expression of acknowledgement of the love of God is through His Church. Too
often the Church is thought to be the building that stands in virtually all our villages,
it is true that the building can be seen as a symbol of the presence of God in a
certain place but the building is not the Church, the Church is the people who attend
the building. Unfortunately some Churches are so weak that they lose their building
and it is either sold off for another use or demolished and the ground flattened for a
new use. Imagine the villages of England and the terrible gaps there would be if the
church buildings were removed. Where would you celebrate the marriage of your
children? Where would you have them baptized? Where would you bury your
dead?
There is a story of a minister who had decided his congregation was dead, no
planning, toil, exhortation, no urging could kindle a spark of life or waken any
response, so he arranged a funeral for the church. The building was crowded on
the appointed day, a coffin was solemnly brought in and the minister carried out the
service even to the point of the burial. As a final token of respect, he invited the
congregation to file past the grave, as they did each received a shock because the
coffin was open and empty except for a large mirror laid on the coffin floor. As each
person peered into the grave they saw themselves.
We have eight church buildings in this benefice, each one has historical importance,
each has a beauty of its own but its life depends upon you. If you profess to be a
Christian and know the love that God has shown to you then show your
appreciation by being an active and lively member of the Church, not one of its
corpses.
David
The front cover is of the Royal Oak, Laxfield, the third in a series of local pub signs.
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Regular events . . .
Please contact Ron Orams for more details
MEN’S GROUPS.
I have had several enquiries about when and where we meet. As from 1st March, we
meet on the first Tuesday of the month in the Cratfield Poacher at 7pm, and on the
second and third Tuesdays in the Laxfield Low House, also at 7pm. If you would like to
know more, please call me on 01986-798901.
Ron Orams
OPEN THE BOOK.
Open the book is a project to offer Bible stories in schools, churches and other places
where children meet. Teams of between four and seven volunteers use a variety of visual
aids to present stories in a lively and compelling way. We are establishing a team in this
benefice so if you would like to know more then please let me know, but be warned: you
must be prepared to have fun.
Ron Orams
Brundish & Wilby Diaries
Tuesday, 31st March
Seder Feast, Braiseworth Hall (p 5)
Thursday, 2nd April, 10.00am
Friday, 3rd April, 7.00pm
Brundish Coffee Shop, BVH (p 12)
Music for Passiontide, W’th Church (p 15)
Tuesday, 7th April, 12.45pm
Thursday, 9th April, 7.00pm
Wilby Village Lunch, WCH (p 9)
Brundish Film Night, BVH (p 5)
Saturday, 11th April, 10.30am
Saturday, 11th April, 10.30am
WDGC, Rod Leed’s garden (p 9)
Brundish Litter Pick, BVH (p 13)
Thursday, 16th April
Wilby WI Meeting, WCH (p 9)
Tuesday, 21st April, 12.45pm
Thursday, 7th May, 7.00pm
Wilby Village Lunch, WCH (p 9)
Wilby Parish Council Elections, WCH (p 7)
Saturday, 9th - 31st May
Wednesday, 13th May, 7.00pm
Suffolk Walking Festival (p 15)
Wilby Parish Council Meeting, WCH (p 7)
Thursday, 14th May, 7.00pm
Thursday, 4th June, 10.00am
Brundish Film Night, BVH (p 5)
Brundish Coffee Shop, BVH (p 12)
Saturday, 6th June, 12 noon
Celebration Afternoon, WCH (p 8)
Saturday, 20th June, 7.00pm
Saturday, 4th July, 11.30am
Jazz in the Nave, St Lawrence’s (p 12)
Wilby School Summer Fayre
Sunday, 19th July
Brundish Fete on the Green, BVG (p 11)
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FOUR RIVERS BENEFICE
Seder Feast
When Jesus met with his disciples for the last time before his crucifixion he ate the
Passover meal with them. This is known as the Seder Feast and involves Roast Lamb
and lots of lovely food. It was at this meal Jesus instituted the Eucharist,
asking his followers to take bread and wine in remembrance of him. We are going to
share a Seder Feast on Tuesday 31st March at Braiseworth Hall, Tannington.
Seating is limited to 25, so you will need to book early for a place. Please phone me,
book early and avoid disappointment. The cost is £10 each.
David 01986 798136
Wilby & Brundish Lent Lunches
A big thank you to everyone who supported the Lent Lunches held at Oaklands Farm,
Wilby, and Mulberry Lodge, Stradbroke. The donations from the two events totalled
£393 which will be divided equally between St Elizabeth Hospice and Wilby Church.
Barbara Barker
BRUNDISH FILM PROGRAMME - SPRING 2015
On 9th April 2015 we will be showing Director Mike Leigh’s film Mr Turner.
Covering the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter, JMW
Turner’s life, the film stars Timothy Spall, voted best actor at the Cannes Film
Festival for his role, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson and Lesley Manville with many
other cameo parts depicting Turner’s contemporaries such as Constable and John
Ruskin. An artistic delight, the film traces the impact of the death of Turner’s much
loved father, the artist’s relationship with housekeeper and seaside landlady, his
travels, his painting and his role as a popular but anarchic member of the Royal
Academy of Arts – a man both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty.
A man who through his paintings foresaw the imminent changes facing
Victorian Britain. Certificate 12A.
Doors open in Brundish Village Hall as usual at 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start. Tickets (£5
for adults and £4.50 for Under 18s) payable at the door. To reserve your place please
contact Priscilla Williamson by
e-mail: priscillaawilliamson@gmail.com or by telephone: 01379 388034
Our final film of the season will be The Imitation Game to be shown on 14 May 2015.
Brundish Cinema Night. STOP PRESS. Fifty Shades of Grey
As an extra showing after the Cinema Night season is ended, Brundish Village Hall
will be showing the recent ticket office blockbuster, “Fifty Shades of Grey”
on Thursday, 11th June.
As this is expected to be a sell-out several times over, we need to have seat
reservations settled early. David Mulrenan has agreed to take the bookings on
Wednesday, 1st April. Telephone him on 01728 628063. Don’t miss out!
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NEWS FROM WILBY SCHOOL
Many thanks to all who came to the school’s Easter service
at St Mary’s Church on 19th March.
If you’ve noticed a gleaming silver star zipping around north Suffolk – no it’s not an
astronomical event to rival the solar eclipse, its Wilby School’s fabulous new minibus!
The purchase of the bus was made possible by years of hard work by the Friends of Wilby
School Association (FOWSA) – how many fairy cakes and tombolas? – and by a grant from
School Sports Funding. The minibus gives the school invaluable flexibility in
getting out and about, particularly for access to sport activities.
On Monday 9th March our children spent a wonderful day in school working with poet
David J Mason, culminating in a very entertaining performance poetry evening.
Mr Mason worked will all three ‘key stages’ during the day and also held a teachers workshop.
Over the past month: Willow class (years 1 & 2) went to the SeaLife Centre in Great
Yarmouth. They enjoyed meeting all those creatures and talked about them all week!
Willow class (years 3 & 4) went to Ipswich Museum and also the climbing wall at the Mid
Suffolk Leisure Centre (linked with their ‘Mighty Mountains’ study topic).
Beech class (years 5 & 6) went to Stradbroke high school for a sports hall athletics day,
and on another day visited Dunwich Museum and the ruins of Greyfriars
(as part of their ‘coasts’ study topic).
And we dressed up for Red Nose Day!
Some dates to note:
Saturday 6th June – School taking part in Wilby Village Hall celebration
Saturday 27th June - School taking part in Stradbroke Festival
Saturday 4th July – School Summer Fayre, 11:30am to 2pm
Thursday 16th July – Year 6 Leavers’ Service
Friday 17th July – last pupil day of the summer term
As reminder, the school’s toddler playgroup (‘Tea & Toys’) is now a weekly event – Thursdays
from 9 til 10:30am. Any parents (and grandparents / carers) and children (up to age 5)
from the local area are welcome. We are sure this will complement other playgroups nearby.
Come for a cuppa and meet other mums & dads!
Please feel free to contact Mrs Coleman and her team if you have any questions about
Wilby School.
Wilby Church of England Primary School
Mrs Philippa Coleman, Headteacher / Mrs Kim Palmer, Chair of Governors
Brundish Road, Wilby IP21 5LR
01379 384708; www.wilbyprimary.org.uk
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PARISH COUNCIL NEWS - April 2015
NEWS FROM WILBY PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council held its last meeting on 4 March 2015 before it is reconstituted after 7 May.
The business in hand largely covered reviews of internal procedures to ensure their compliance with
audit requirements. In addition the Council reviewed its Emergency Planning policy.
Importantly this meeting afforded the opportunity to mark the completion of service of certain
individuals. District Councillor Stuart Gemmill will be standing down at the election having served
the Stradbroke and Laxfield wards for some 24 years. He has invariably attended the meetings of the
Parish Council and we are most grateful for his informative contributions and wise advice.
Our best wishes go for his forthcoming retirement from public service.
Penny Dupuy has announced her retirement from the Council. She previously served as Clerk to the
Council for 16 years and has been a councillor since January 2011. Her contribution to the Council
and to the community of Wilby over this extended period has been without parallel always providing
cogent comment and whose extensive local knowledge and recall of matters past has frequently
proved essential to the Council’s decision making. In addition to her duties as a councillor she has
acted as webmaster for the village web site (along with David Holliday). Latterly Penny and her
husband Fred have also served the council as Tree and Footpath Wardens and we thank them for their
efforts in ensuring that our footpaths are kept in good order and that tree hazards are removed. Fred
has also acted as the coordinator for our Emergency Planning, keeping key information up to date and
liaising with the Emergency planning authorities. We wish them both a long and happy retirement
from public service to the community in Wilby and with most grateful thanks
for their unstinting support.
Matt Stanford is also standing down from the Council for business reasons.
He has made a particularly valuable contribution representing the views of the farming community
and serving as the Council’s representative on the Village Hall Committee.
In addition he has brought a younger voice to the Council.
There are now at least two vacancies on the Parish Council which should preferably be filled on
7 May 2015. Being a Parish Councillor is an essential part of our local democracy and affords an
opportunity to address issues of concern to the community and indeed to influence the Parish Council
itself. It provides a real opportunity to serve the people of Wilby. The community is best served by
having a vibrant Parish Council and therefore if you are interested in joining the Council and ensuring
its continued viability and relevance please contact the Chairman (Ian Williamson on 01379 388034)
or the Clerk (Julie Collett on 01986 798258). Nomination papers need to be completed and
countersigned for submission by 9 April 2015 to comply with the electoral timetable.
As previously advised an election to the Parish Council will only be held if the number of candidates
submitting nominations exceeds the seven posts available on the Council.
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7 pm on Wednesday 13 May 2015.
This is the opportunity for residents to raise and discuss any issues of concern relating to Wilby.
The meeting will follow the customary form of short presentations from the Parish Council, Church,
School, Village Hall etc. on their activities in the previous year and future plans. An open forum will
be held for public debate and a short presentation will be given on the proposed Village Survey.
At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments (cheese and wine) will be provided for those attending.
We look forward to welcoming residents to this important annual event.
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NEWS FROM WILBY CORONATION HALL
A tribute to Marian!
THANK YOU ALL
Carol Cropley, representing Wilby Village Coronation Hall Committee, decided on 12th
March, Thursday night, that I should have the pleasure of accepting an award from
Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils for selfless service to the Community.
I accepted the honour asI felt it would bring more attention to the Hall and also to
thank all the people who had helped me - there were so many of them! I just said I didn`t
know how to do something and found that people from the council or the community did.
Apparently it was because I was persistent that the hall got its refurbishment.
When it came to showing a film (made a month ago of Carol and myself) I was the first to
be presented out of 25 various people, representing different community services.
A relevant part of film was shown then the person it concerned went forward.
The whole thing was sponsored by the East of England Co-op.
The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Roy Barker, and the head of Member and Community Services of East of England Co-op, Christian Bone, made the presentations.
Upon arrival we were served drinks. Sitting at tables for 8 people, we had an elaborate
ploughman`s supper, followed by mouth sized pieces of various desert cakes.
Supper was accompanied with 2 bottles of wine, elderflower drink or water.
We were served - so no queueing!
2 representatives from the council sat at each table and showed all people every
consideration by helping them up steps, giving seats etc.
The evening was well planned. We were there from 6p.m. - 9.30p.m.
In order to gain the award I have to say THANK YOU to so many people who played a
part. There were so many spokes to the hub of the wheel, reaching from the users of the
hall, including those on the steps upwards to the various funders who were Big Lottery
Fund, Suffolk County Council Corporative Fund, Mid Suffolk Section 106, Mid Suffolk
Capital Grant, Guy McGregor’s Locality Grant i.e. Transforming Suffolk Fund, Adnam`s
Charity, Suffolk Foundation Grant + Transforming SFK. Fund and Village Reserves.
Villagers plus ex committee members who were interested in the project lent a hand too.
The result was due to a great combined effort so THANK YOU ALL.
Marian Ward (retired Chair Person)
Change of date for Celebration Afternoon
Due to a number of circumstances we are now going to celebrate the 60th. Anniversary of
the opening of Wilby Coronation Hall on Saturday 6th. June from 12-3pm. This will be an
afternoon for all to enjoy. We are holding a competition for the best made/best looking
scarecrow. There will be prizes for different age categories, adults included! We are
looking to have a few different stalls and a barbecue. If you are willing to help out or
donate any prizes it would be greatly appreciated.
Please feel free to contact Les or Carol on 01379 388 548 (email: lescrop@hotmail.co.uk)
or me on 01379 388 112 (email: alisonemmataylor@gmail.com).
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What’s on at WILBY CORONATION HALL
The following are the public bookings for April 2015 in Wilby Coronation Hall:
Zumba:
Mondays 13th, 20th, & 27th
Village Lunch:
Tuesdays 7th & 21st
Sequence Dance Practice: Wednesday 1st, 8th, 22nd, & 29th: start at 7.30 - 9.30pm
Newcomers welcome. Details from Gwen 01728 638357
Yoga:
Thursdays 16th, 23rd & 30th : Start 9.00am
WI Darts:
Thursday 9th
WI:
Thursday 16th
Social Evening:
Friday 17th,
Private Party:
Saturday 18th [until 6.00pm]
Social Dances:
In Aid of the Hall:
Newcomers welcome. Details from Gwen 01728 638357
Saturday 4th: Start 8.00pm Annie
Saturday 18th: Start 8.00pm Howard & Chris
Bookings for the hall can be made through Gwen on 01728 638357
To receive an Eletter about your Hall:
Email your Email address to suffolkmicrowaves@btinternet.com
Wingfield and District Gardening Club
For our April meeting we have arranged to visit Rod Leed’s garden near Lavenham
on Saturday 11th April meeting at his garden at 10.30am.
Rod gave us a wonderful talk last March, describing the delightful range of bulbs which
can be grown providing interest throughout the year.
We do need to know numbers in advance and it may be helpful to arrange car-sharing,
so if you are interested, please:
email: priscillaawilliamson@gmail.com or ring 01379 388034
The charge for members will be £2 and for non-members £5
and will include coffee/tea and homemade biscuits.
If you google him and read some of the articles about his garden
it may prove irresistible!
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ST LAWRENCE’S CHURCH, BRUNDISH
The Blessing of the Palms
10.15 a.m. Palm Sunday, 29th March at St Lawrence’s
We have a new format for Palm Sunday this year. Each parish will gather at their church
for the blessing of the palms and then travel to Wilby for a Benefice Service starting
at 11 a.m. Brundish’s service will be conducted Lay Minister David Mulrenan.
After the Wilby service, there will be a “Bring and Share” lunch at the Coronation Hall.
Everyone will be very welcome.
Maundy Thursday Agape
7 p.m. on 2nd April at St. Mary’s Church, Cratfield
A special feast service of Agape will be hosted by Cratfield, as above, to mark the
occasion of The Last Supper. Just turn up. You will be very welcome.
Choral Liturgy Service for Good Friday
12 noon on 3rd April at St. Lawrence’s
The Chantry Singers will relate the story leading up to Christ’s crucifixion through
St John’s Passion. The church is stripped bare of all adornment on this solemn occasion
but the atmosphere of pathos in the beauty of our church can stir the soul greatly.
Please come and join us.
A Service of Light
5.30 a.m. Easter Morning in the churchyard
At sunrise on Easter Morning, it is a long held Christian to experience the first light of the
day of Jesus’ resurrection. Many local Christians pilgrim to the coast to see the sun’s first
rays of dawn. Brundish will mark this event by lighting a fire in the churchyard from
which the village’s paschal (Easter) candle will be lit and solemnly processed into the
church to remain lit in time for the first communion of Easter later that morning. It is a
formal service and if you feel you would like to witness this, please join us.
Easter Family Communion
9.30 a.m. Sunday, 5th April at St. Lawrence’s
As gloriously joyful as Good Friday is sad, our much loved church will be swathed in the
gold and white of the season and bedecked in floral finery to celebrate that miracle which
is central to the Christian faith. Our Rector, David Burrell, will conduct this service for the
first time for us and will be joined by The Chantry Singers who will add to the air of rejoicing by singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Afterwards tea/coffee/juice and traditional
Simnel Cake will be served as our younger friends will be hunting through the church and
churchyard for chocolate eggs left their by....? Most Christians will say that this service is
far more important than those at Christmas and so, just as enjoyable, if not more so. How
it would thrill us all to see just as big a congregation on the day! Oh and by the way, there
will be a special prize for the best Easter Bonnet! Please do come.
As is said, so many times; the welcome you will receive would be as warm as ever.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
10.15 a.m. Sunday, 12th April in the church.
The annual meeting will take place as above.
Those on the electoral roll are invited to attend.
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ST LAWRENCE’S CHURCH, BRUNDISH - RESTORATION
Hello Brundish Church Friends
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop
to your annual holiday - you could be raising a free donation for St Lawrence
Church Brundish Restoration Fund?
There are nearly 3,000 retailers including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva,
thetrainline and Sainsbury's, who will donate a
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Fund to say thank you for shopping with them.
It's really simple, and doesn't cost you anything.
All you have to do is:
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2. Sign up for free
3. Get shopping - your donations will be collected by easyfundraising and
automatically sent to St Lawrence Church Brundish Restoration Appeal.
It couldn't be easier!
There are no catches or hidden charges and St Lawrence Church Brundish
Restoration Appeal will be really grateful for your donations.
Thank you for your support.
BRUNDISH PARISH COUNCIL
FETE ON THE GREEN - 2015
The Brundish Village fete will be held on Sunday 19th July.
Times to be confirmed at a later date.
Last years fete was a great success inspite of the weather!
This year hopefully we will raise more money and attract more people.
Kevin Apps is organising the classic, vintage car and motor bike display. If you would
like to enter your machine, there is plenty of time to remove the dust, cobwebs, mice and
polish your treasured vehicle. Please do ring Kevin on 01728 628607 to enter.
Last year a number of people made suggestions for interesting games for the fete. If you
have any ideas or can help with manning the stalls please let me know.
The more variety we have, the more fun the day will be and
hopefully help raise lots of money for the village.
Please contact:
ANTHONY BRYANT 01728 628600
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BRUNDISH BARISTAS'
Next date is
Thursday, 4 June
at the Coffee Shop
10am to 12 noon
at Brundish Village Hall
Good coffee, bacon buns, Todd's juices and butters,
book swap, and, of course, great company
Not forgetting this month's gathering:
Thursday 2 April, same time and place
See you there
Jazz in the Nave
7 p.m. Saturday, 20th June at St. Lawrence’s Church
Frank Noble and his family and friends make a welcome return to
Brundish for an evening of “cool, elegant Jazz.”
There will be a barbecue and drinks before we assemble in the church
to enjoy a relaxing and convivial mid-summer evening of the finest
music performed by local exponents.
More information will be given in the next few newsletters,
including the cost.
However, please mark this date in your diary,
and if you wish to make sure of your reservation
(don’t forget your cushion for the church!)
phone David on 01728 628063.
Please make sure you are able to support Brundish and its continuing
success as an enviable community village.
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Brundish Parish Council
I am pleased to announce that Dina Bedwell has agreed to be employed
as Brundish's new Parish Clerk. For a number of years Dina has been a
full time clerk to both Debenham and Shotley Parish Councils. I believe
her experience of managing two large parishes in addition to Brundish
will represent good value and will enable the parish council to keep up
to date with the ever increasing volume of new regulations.
Anthony Bryant, Chairman
Litter Pick
Contributed by David Mulrenan
Litter Pick. Saturday 11th April. Meet at 10.30am
outside Brundish Village Hall.
Chris Smart has very kindly agreed to organize us all again this year.
She does have some litter pickers, black bags etcetera, but suggests you
arm yourselves with garden gloves and hi-viz jackets, if you have them.
A kind villager has already worked on Foals Green Road, Stradbroke
Road down to the pub and Tannington Long Road up to the junction
with the Wilby Green road.
If you don’t wish to join us on the morning but have cleared, or will
clear a specific area, please let Chris Smart know so that
no effort is duplicated.
Chris’s telephone number is 01728 627838.
Thank you very much for all your help.
Do you think you could sing in a Church Choir?
The Chantry Singers, who are based at Brundish, are on the look-out for new
recruits. We meet at 7 p.m. on Friday evenings, not all year round, but sometime
before big church services such as Easter, Harvest, Advent and Christmas.
If you would like to join us, please contact our Director of Music,
Michael Spencer on 01728 724590
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BRUNDISH VILLAGE HALL
See main notices and advertisements in this Newsletter for details
BRUNDISH TRAINING CENTRE: For all courses, it is important to book in advance.
Please ring 01728-627174 or email admin@brundishtrainingcentre.co.uk Thank you.
Venue
Course
Dates
Time
Brundish
Monday
Computer Club
Tuesday
Computer Club
Wednesday
Computer Club
iPad for
Improvers
iPad ImproversWorkshop
ditto
Alternate Monday mornings
Every Tuesday
1000 – 1200
hours
1000 – 1200
Every Wednesday
1000 – 1200
Monday
1300 - 1500
Aldeburgh
Tuesday
Computer Club
Third Thursday of each month (dates 1030 – 1230
may vary)
ditto
1330 - 1530
Every Tuesday fortnight
iPad Improvers- Second Thursday of each month
Workshop
ditto
ditto
Southwold Computer Club
Every Monday
1400 - 1600
1030 – 1230
1330 - 1530
1400 - 1600
ZUMBA: Eileen Torosian-Tinney. Text or telephone:
0781 385 4255 or email: Zumba-eileen@hotmail.co.uk
6 to 7 p.m. each school term Tuesday.
PILATES: Fiona Palmer. Telephone: 07767384983.
9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. each Monday.
BRUNDISH COFFEE SHOP: Next date: 2nd April. Please see page 12.
Sue Sharples. Telephone: 01728 628631.
CINEMA NIGHTS (Flicks in the Sticks!): Next date: 9th April.
Please see page 5. Priscilla Williamson. Telephone: 01379 388034.
BRUNDISH PARISH COUNCIL:
Parish Clerk, Christine Smart. Telephone: 01728 627838.
Next meeting: 7.45 p.m. Tuesday, TBA. Please see page 11.
WINGFIELD AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB:
Next meeting: Thursday, 11th April. Please see page 9
Priscilla Williamson. Telephone: 01379 388034. Please see details in main advert.
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Suffolk Walking Festival 9th - 31st May 2015
We are fast approaching that time of year again when the air will start warming
up, the bluebells will be blooming and the Suffolk countryside will be enticing us
to dig out our walking boots and start exploring. What better way to do this than
to join in the annual Suffolk Walking Festival which takes place 9th - 31st May.
The programme is packed with over 90 guided walks around medieval villages,
market towns, along the coast and through gentle landscapes across the county.
The eclectic mix of walks includes Sketch Book Strolls for children (there's also
one for adults) with a local artist around Brandon Country Park; a seven mile
hike called Food Glorious Food through Thetford Forest to the award-winning
restaurant at the Elvedon Hall Estate for lunch; A Scottish Visionary and His
Fairytale Village, starting from Thorpeness along the coast as well as
Beachcombing for Beginners on Felixstowe beach.
You can follow in Benjamin Britten's footsteps along 'Curlew River' and learn
about the composer, his music and the wildlife that inspired him; walk the
Horseshoe Trail and learn about horse racing in Newmarket; explore the Ponds of
Helmingham Hall, walk in the footsteps of Thomas Gainsborough around
Sudbury or learn about John Constable as you amble through
'Constable Country'.
There are far too many walks to list here, so please visit
www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk to look at the programme and to book your
tickets. You can also pick up a brochure from you local tourist information
centre. We hope you will be inspired to join in this fun and sociable festival to
enjoy Suffolk at its very best.
"MUSIC FOR PASSIONTIDE"
There will be a performance of
"Music for Passiontide", "All in the April Evening", "God So Loved the World"
and other music on
Good Friday, 3rd April at 7.00pm
in Worlingworth Church,
performed by the augmented singers of the Benefice Choir.
"Music for Passiontide", written for choir and organ, is a setting of St Matthew's
account of the last few days of Jesus' journey to the cross.
First performed in 2011, this is another opportunity to hear this item which was
written by local composer Bernard Butler, a member of the Benefice choir.
Come and listen to this concert of appropriate music for Holy Week.
Entrance is free, and there will be a retiring collection.
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Goodbye and Hello!
Louise Howie who lived at 3, Sunnyside for twelve years has moved to
Garboldisham. We wish her well in her new home.
Susan (surname as yet unknown), previously from Cratfield, has moved in place.
Welcome to Brundish and we hope Susan will be very happy amongst us here.
Ruby and Herbert Coe have lived at Crown Corner for as long as most people in
the village will remember. It’s strange to think that neither of them will be there
anymore with a friendly wave as one drives by. They have moved to Stradbroke
recently and all of us wish them great happiness in this latest adventure.
Nikki and Kenny Cox and their family have moved into The Coe’s old house
from their previous house along the back row of Crown Corner.
We wish them too every happiness in their new home.
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Mobile Library
The librarian has asked if we could make everyone aware
of this excellent local community facility.
The County Council’s Mobile Library stops monthly at Crown Corner, Brundish
Tuesdays from 11.00 to 11.20am.
The next few dates are: 17 Mar.
2015 dates are: 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 4 Aug, 1 Sept,
29 Sept, 27 Oct, 24 , Nov, 22 Dec
For information please see:
www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/community-services/mobile-libraries/
Daniel Abbott
Garden maintenance
Grass and hedge cutting
Fencing
Painting sheds etc
And other gardening jobs
Tel. 01728 627807 or 0789 8308601
GET YOURSELF ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Do you know what a Personal Trainer offers ?
Our aim as Personal Trainers is to improve your overall fitness, health,
well-being and perhaps keep the Doctor at bay !!
Thanks to our extensive training, skill and experience, we can do this in a safe
and effective fitness programme which is designed for the individual.
We also give you advice, motivation and assistance to help you reach your
personal health and fitness goals.
We include relaxation classes, general health and nutritional advice.
Our trainer will pay close attention to your
lifestyle factors, exercise plan, motivation and diet.
If you want to improve how you look and increase your physical fitness, heart
condition and general health you could use a personal trainer.
Our trainers come to your home for total privacy; or train outside in your
garden, local park or even use the gym of your choice.
Everything is personalised and can also be in small groups - but our aim is to
make each individual as successful as possible.
If you would like further information or would like to learn more about
personal training then please contact me as follows:
Miss Camille BAULT (graduated in France as a personal trainer)
mobile: 07871 604994; email: camillesfitnesstraining@gmail.com
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STRICTLY! comes to Dennington Village
Hall!
Waltz to Strauss
Foxtrot to Sinatra
Tango
Jive
Cha cha
Rumba
New dance class strictly for absolute beginners.
Come along and have some fun!
Beginning Tuesday 30th October
Class 7-8pm
Practise and have a beer or two 8-9pm!!!
All at Dennington Village hall
£5 per person
For further info: Tel:- 07884267430 Lizinfiniteart@aol.com
Private lessons also available for adults and children
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LESTER MAYES
Peasenhall
Carpet & Upholstery
Cleaning
FRIENDLY, LOCAL SERVICE
Carpet & Fabric Protectors
applied
Moth Treatments available
01728 660186
Mobile: 07867 681571
THE GARDEN ROOM
at
FOALS GRANGE
WILBY
Bed and Breakfast
Located in idyllic countryside, we offer
accommodation in an annexe to our traditional period
cottage.
You will have private access, king size bed and en suite bathroom:
a sofa bed will sleep two children. The room is well equipped and has internet
access. We offer an extensive breakfast menu and seek to use local products.
To book contact Debbie GRIFFITHS on 07582 789782
or 01379 384873
Website; www.foalsgrange.co.uk
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Would You like to Update
Your Computer / iPad Skills?
Then why not come to a FREE taster session at one of our friendly
Computer Clubs held at Brundish Village Hall?
Sessions: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
10.00 am to 12.00 noon
For more information:
iPad
tel: 01728 627174
and
email: admin@brundishtrainingcentre.co.uk
Android sessions
Find our apple butter and apple juice at the
monthly Brundish coffee shop, or at
20 shops across Suffolk and beyond, plus
the monthly Snape Maltings Farmers Market
- first Saturday of each month, 9:30 till 1.00.
We're in need of a 20 ft shipping container,
old railway carriage, or shed for our Brundish
orchard. Please contact us!
www.applebuttercompany.co.uk
07985 411289
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House Sitting Services
Do you need someone reliable and trustworthy to look
after your home and pets while you are away on holiday?
Complete care of your house and animals.
Many years’ experience with dogs, cats, chicken, horses etc.
Be able to go away, knowing that your home is in safe hands.
Excellent references available.
Contact Louise Howie:
(M) 07920 047274
Email: louisehowie628@btinternet.com
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a star!
Everyone
Your little one’s early years are magical
You are very welcome to visit, and see all that our school
and nursery have to offer including our special focus on music and drama
All lead nursery staff are fully qualified teachers
Our nursery is fully integrated with the rest of our warm and welcoming school
Places available for children aged 3 and 4
All are welcome to our 'Tea & Toys' Playgroup' for ages 0 to 5:
Thursdays 9 till 10:30 - come for some playtime and a cuppa!
Stradbroke Road, Wilby, IP21 5LR
(01379) 384708 admin@wilby.suffolk.sch.uk
www.wilbyprimary.org.uk
Everyone a Star!
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Bulk Haulage
Aggregate
Road Planings
Stock Feed
Railway Sleepers
Crossing Timbers
Bark Woodchip
All Aggregates & Topsoil
(Different Grades)
Grasscrete Blocks
Excavations
Muckaway
Dyke Cleaning
Roadway Construction
Malham Limestone
Rocks
Flints
Carrstone
Compost
Lump Chalk
For further information please contact:
Timothy Askew—Phone 01379 388156
Fax
01379 388109
Email: tim@tgaskew.co.uk
YOU HAVE TRIED THE REST—NOW TRY THE BEST
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SPURLING & REMBLANCE
MOTOR ENGINEERS
MOT TEST CENTRE
*
Service and repairs to all cars, light commercial and 4x4's*
*Specialists in vehicle diagnostics*
*Free local collection and delivery * Courtesy car available*
*Prompt attention assured * Competitive rates*
(01379) 384689
Open 8:00 am -5:30pm Mon-Fri, 8:00am -12 noon Saturdays
Barley Hall, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke. IP21 5NQ
Located on the B1117 - 1¾ mile outside Stradbroke, towards Laxfield
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Come to Callendar’s for Quality and Professional Floristry
Traditional or Modern Designs
Bouquets - Hand-tieds - Arrangements
Wedding flowers - Funeral Tributes and all your floral requirements.
Flowers delivered Locally,
Countrywide or Internationally using the
Interflora Service
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THE
CROWN INN
BRUNDISH
Tel: 01728 628282
We would love to see you at the Crown. Why not come and
try our extensive menu cooked to order, with fresh local
produce and vegetables in season. Or relax and have a snack in the bar with a
drink.
Bar open Wed-Sat 12-2.30 and 6-11, Sun 12-4
Restaurant Wed-Sat 12-2 and 7-9, Sun 12-2
Fish and Chips served from 5-6.45pm, Fridays only. Eat in or take away.
Bar open from 5pm. Normal menu served from 7pm
Are you one of those people who hates standing there Ironing?
Do you find it boring?
Do you wish there was someone who would do this job for you?
Well now there is
ME
Yolanda Howard
I will do your ironing for you so you don’t have to!
I charge £7.50 per hour and don’t worry if you are unable to deliver it
I can collect it for an extra fee of £1.50 (depending on location)
(MUST BE WITHIN 8 MILES FROM STRADBROKE).
If you could do with my help then please feel free to contact me
On Tel: 07789 090110 or email: yumyo84@hotmail.com
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU
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Is your garden overover-run with Moles?
Do you have a wasp’s nest?
Are your paddocks overover-run with rabbits ?
All typical Pests controlled.
For ALL your Domestic / Commercial Pest Control.
No obligation – free survey/quotes.
Please call for a chat
01379 788865 / 07809 226109 / 07518 731106
www.safeandsoundhygieneandpestcontrol.co.uk
Paul Smyth
01379 770433
07765 868180
paul.smyth@serious-it-ltd.com
We offer a friendly and professional local service
15 years experience in helping businesses of all sizes
(Sole Traders to FTSE 100)
Free, no obligation, initial consultation of your requirements
Prospect Farm
Laxfield Road
Stradbroke
Eye IP21 5JT
PC/Server Support, Networking (Wireless), Software/Hardware
upgrades
• Internet Access, Email/Exchange, Disaster Recovery, Remote Access
• Security (Firewalls), VPN, SQL Server, Project Management etc.
•
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Have your house
treated for
flies this
summer!
Don’t suffer like we did
last year.
A clean & safe treatment of
approved products.
Pick up the phone and call
01379 384819 and speak to
David Hendrick to get more
information.
Hair Logic
Street Farm, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke
Telephone: 01379 384560
Opening Times:
Mon Closed
Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 8.30am-4pm
Beauty Therapy
Friday 9am-8pm
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BRUNDISH COAL
R G AMIES
6 Varieties of pre-packed coal
available at very competitive
prices
Minimum delivery = 5 bags
MANOR BARNS
THE STREET
BRUNDISH
WOODBRIDGE
SUFFOLK IP13 8BL
Phone: 01379 388162
Fax:
01379 384084
Producers of wide range of high
quality pork products from our
own home produced stock.
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COUNTRY
FOODS
BRUNDISH SUFFOLK
IAN AND SUE WHITEHEAD
Tel: 01379 384593
Email: ian@lanefarm.co.uk
Thanks to all those who supported
us in the past, but we can no longer
run our "Freezer 10% sale". For any
special requirements, though,
please do phone me and we will try
to help.
We will still be able to donate 10%
of any sale to Brundish Church
www.lanefarm.co.uk
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ACORN FOOT HEALTH
Annual advertising charges
are:
Roger C. Griffiths, BSc(Econ), Dip Soc
Sci, PGCE, MCFHP, MAFHP
£7.50 for an eighth of a page
£14 for a quarter page
£27.50 for a half page or
£55.00 for a full page
Contact Tim Gillingham
Tel: 01728 628269
The Woodlands, Brundish,
Woodbridge,
SUFFOLK IP13 8BH
FOOT HEALTH CONSULTANT
HOME VISITS, CARE HOMES and
PRIVATE CLINIC
Verruca treatments, Ingrown
toenails, Calluses, Fungal Infection,
Corns, Nail Cutting, Bunions and Foot
Care for Diabetics
Foot health checks and all nail
conditions.
For an appointment
Tel. 01379 384873 (Wilby)
Mob. 07724 073328
Email; griffithstwo@aol.com
brunbynewsletter@gmail.com
Cheques should be made
payable to
Brundish PCC
Please note that Invoices will be
submitted in March 2015
Some evening appointments available
Property Maintenance
All types of property
maintenance and
refurbishment undertaken
Kevin
01728 628607
07770530771
Just give me a ring,
I’ll see if I can help
LES RUTH
(Yaddy)
For all your carpentry needs
– plus painting, decorating and tiling.
Tel: 01379 384484
07900 287888
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All types of
house & garden
property maintenance undertaken
Phone home: ( 01728) 621341
Mobile: 07887925507
Email: marks-maintenance.weebly.com
Septic Tank Emptying
&
Domestic drains cleared.
Fast, friendly, reliable service.
(Environmental registered carrier)
Call Lenny: 07905
794221
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CHURCH
Rector Rev’d David Burrell (pages 2-5; 10)
Priest Rev’d Ron Orams
01986 798136
01986 798901
WILBY
Churchwardens: Mary Pipe 01728 723443
Rob Barber 01379 388040
Lay Elders:
Sheila Pipe 01728 723443
Fabric Officer:
PCC Secretary:
Mary Pipe
01728 723443
theparsnips@googlemail.com
ron.orams@btinternet.com
BRUNDISH
Margaret (Mig) Bacon
John Graham
David Mulrenan
Sandra Apps
Michael Spencer
Terry Lee (pages 10,11)
Gillian Self
01379 388808
01379 384444
01728 628063
01728 628607
01728 724590
07739 195944
01728 621577
VILLAGE DIRECTORIES
Community Police Officer - P.C. Kane Martin - 01986 835300
First Responders (Recruitment) - Maria Smith - 01379 388669
Neighbourhood Watch - Via any Parish Councillor
Oil Syndicate - Tim Gillingham - 01728 628752; Rix Petroleum - 0800 5424924
Wilby
Parish Council Chairman - Ian Williamson
Parish Council Secretary - Julie Collett - 01986 798258 (page 7)
Village Hall Chair - Mrs Alison Taylor - 01379 388112 (page 8)
Village Hall Bookings - Mrs Gwen Warne - 01728 638357; Les Cropley - 01379 388548 (pp 8-9)
Wilby School Headteacher - Mrs Philippa Coleman - 01379 384708 (page 6)
Wilby School Chair of Governors - Mrs Kim Palmer
Brundish
Parish Council Chairman - Anthony Bryant
Parish Council Secretary - Chrissie Smart - 01728 627838 (page 11)
Village Hall Chair - Jane Lee - 01728 628095
Village Hall Bookings - David Mulrenan - 01728 628063 (pages 12, 14)
Brundish Events Group - David Mulrenan - 01728 628063
Brundish Crown - Lesley and Maz Balshaw - 01728 628282 (pages 15, 26)
Brundish Training Centre - Anne Banham - 01728 627174 (pages 14, 21)
Brundish Cinema Night Bookings - Priscilla Williamson - 01379 388034 (page 5)
Education Foundation - Gerald Western - 01379 388775
Village Websites
Parish Newsletters can be viewed online on:
brundish.onesuffolk.net; or wilby.onesuffolk.net
Items for the May 2015 Newsletter to:Tim Gillingham at brunbynewsletter@gmail.com
by April 18th, please.
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