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The Southwold Gazette
Serving Southwold, Reydon & the Local Community
Issue No. 149
Friday 5th December 2014
ISSN 1740-0511
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2014 Adnams Pub of the Year Awards
The Greyhound in Ipswich has been
named “2014 Adnams Pub of the
Year” at this year’s annual awards ceremony,
hosted at the Swan Hotel in Southwold. A variety of
awards were presented at a special lunch for the
publicans, held on Tuesday 18th November, to
recognise outstanding pubs and publicans.
Customers were invited to nominate their favourite
pubs based on three categories: Excellence in
Customer Service, Community Pub of the Year and
Best Presented Pub.
The Greyhound at Ipswich run by Dan and
Emma Lightfoot was awarded the coveted
title, Adnams Pub of the Year. According to
customers, The Greyhound is truly at the heart of
the community and everything that a good pub
should be. Particularly noted were great food and
beer as well as its outstanding customer service.
As well as The Greyhound,
Adnams commended a number
of pubs for excellence in specific
areas. The category winners
include:
Best Kept Cellar – White Horse,
Westleton, run by tenants Rob
Spendlove and John Blades
Robert Porter, Adnams’ Quality
Control Brewer visited each
entrant
unannounced
and
assessed the cellar conditions
before awarding the title to The
White Horse. Cellar conditions
are incredibly important in
The Randolph Hotel Reydon, winners of the Excellence maintaining beer and serving
in Customer Service Award 2014 from Adnams
Unit 14 & 16, Fountain Way,
Reydon Business Park,
Reydon, Southwold,
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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Wheely Good Arts
Festival
• Minsmere Report
• On the Beat with
PC Sadler
• Blyth Road Houses
• Christmas Day
Swim
• Small Business
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5 December 2014
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Adnams Pub Awards 2014
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customers beer at its optimum, Robert praised The
White Horse for its “excellent” beer quality.
Sustainability/Use of Local Produce - The Cherry
Tree at Woodbridge – run by tenants Andy
Thompson and James Buckingham
The team at this pub grows their own vegetables
and are avid composters. It makes its own spicy
nuts and pork scratchings and the ingredients for
its food is sourced from local suppliers. The fact
that Andy and James continuously look for new
and innovative ideas to build on their green
credentials, makes them especially worthy winners
for a second time.
Excellence in Customer Service - The Randolph,
Reydon - run by leaseholders David and Donna
Smith.
This award is voted for by customers, and Donna
and David received some glowing comments for
their outstanding service, ensuring that every
customer feels welcome and well cared for on every
visit. One customer commented: “From the warm
welcome you receive as you enter; to the warm
thanks you get when you leave, the staff cannot do
enough for you.”
Community Pub of the Year - The Greyhound at
Ipswich - run by tenants Dan and Emma Lightfoot
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Offering not only fine food and beer, Emma
and Dan also provide a hub for the community
to gather, whether it be for local clubs, social
gatherings or events organised by the pub. One
customer said, “I feel part of the community here
as they host lots of events that extend my
knowledge of what’s going on locally”.
Best Presented Pub - Eels Foot at Eastbridge - run
by tenants Julian Wallis and Amy Whitelock
Julian and Amy have worked incredibly hard to
make this idyllic pub fit into its rural location,
which is surrounded by a nature reserve.
Customers remarked that this chocolate-box pub
looks just as a village pub should, with a perfect
welcoming ambience.
Karen Hester, Operations Director at Adnams,
who hosted the awards ceremony said, “The
hospitality industry remains a tough one, which is
why we believe it’s important to take the time to
celebrate the continuing success of our hardworking tenants. We thank and congratulate all of
our finalists.”
The Greyhound Ipswich, Adnams Pub of the Year 2014
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Purple Poppy Appeal
Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s Purple
Poppy Appeal. The concept of wearing a purple poppy
to remember the animal victims of war was instigated
by Animal Aid and backed by many animal welfare
organisations. Each November a ceremony is held at the
Animals in War Memorial in London to remember the
millions killed in our wars –“They had no choice”. A
total of £162.95 was raised by supportive shops and a
collection in the town. Once Animal Aid has covered its
costs a donation will be made to NOWZAD. This was
the name given to a dog rescued by Royal Marines in
Afghanistan, who helped found the only official animal
shelter and clinic in in the country. Their work still
continues to promote respect and kindness to animals
(www.nowzad.com).
Sue Drake
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Southwold Arts Festival
“Wheely Good Street Event”
Whilst the line-up for the 2015 Southwold Arts Festival
won’t be announced until February the planning group
are able to share some of the plans for the Street Event
that launches the week-long Festival.
The Street Festival will take place on Saturday 26th
June and will have a “wheely” brilliant theme this year.
The parade, which will make its way from the Police
Station, up the High Street to the Market Place is all
about wheels. It is hoped that people will join the parade
with their wheels - be it prams, scooters, shopping
trollies, unicycles, tricycles, skateboards, wheel chairs or
buggies decorated for the event. Organisers hope that
the theme will inspire people to either dress up
their wheelbarrows, bikes, buggies etc. or make more
ambitious creations out of wheels.
The High Street will be closed to traffic for the
afternoon to allow street entertainers, musicians and
stalls to take over the town. One of the highlights of the
2014 Street Festival was the Sing While You Work Choir
Competition which saw 4 choirs formed especially for
the event battle to be crowned Southwold’s best choir.
Those who took part loved the experience and it seems
they are keen to do it again. The competition will take
place again this year and it is hoped new choirs will join
in. If you think your colleagues or sports/community
group could form a choir please contact Sarah Green
info@southwoldartsfestival.co.uk.
Two fundraising events are planned to raise funds for
the Street Festival. The first will be a quiz taking place on
Friday 6th February at the Millennium Hall. Tickets are
£8.00 per person and will include a delicious curry
prepared by Café 51. Four members per team. Tickets are
£8.00 per person and are available from Spots. On Friday
the 20th March the Millennium Hall will host a Bingo
Night with more details to follow in the New Year.
The 2014 Street Festival saw crowds flocking to
Southwold to enjoy the free entertainment and soak up
the atmosphere. Organisers hope that the 2015 event
will be even better and that the community will really
get behind it. Dig out your old pram or go-cart and get
creative! Keep up to date with plans for this and all
Southwold Arts Festival events via southwoldarts
festival.co.uk or on Twitter @SouthwoldArts.
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5 December 2014
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Reydon Village Plan Moves On
The launch of the Reydon Village Plan on Friday the 7th
of November was a very successful event. A packed
Village Hall, (we estimate that there was about 100
people in the audience), listened to an introduction to
the Plan and watched as the Plan was formally handed
over to Reydon Parish Council. Vice Chair Councillor
Maxine Hunt accepted the Plan on behalf of the Council,
thanked the volunteers who had produced the Plan for
their efforts and said that the Council would be looking
at the results and planning ways forward.
So what is the Reydon Village Plan? It is a document
that summarises the 969 responses to a questionnaire
sent to residents of Reydon that asked their opinion on
all aspects of life in the village. Actions to enhance the
village have been proposed on the basis of majority
opinion. A copy of the Plan has been delivered to every
home in Reydon. If you have not received your copy
please email reydonweb@gmail.com or phone 07502
319569 and arrangements will be made to deliver one to
you. The document is also on the village plan website
reydon.onesuffolk.net/village-plan. Should you wish to
delve into the detail of the questionnaire responses, this
information is on the website and a printed copy is
available using the contact details shown above.
What will happen next? A sub-committee of Reydon
Parish Council, (headed by Councillors Julie Jordan and
Pamela Cyprien), has been formed to progress actions
from the Plan and will be assisted by volunteers in this
work. Also, as costs were lower than expected, there is a
surplus of at least £1,000 in the Reydon Village Plan
budget which can be used to help fund some of the
actions in the Plan. There is a groundswell of enthusiasm
for and interest in the Plan and we are keen to use this to
push the Plan forward over the coming months. Progress
will be reported on our website and in the local press.
From the Reydon Village Plan Steering Group
5 December 2014
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The Southwold Trust
The Southwold Trust was founded in 1962 by Fleetwood
Craven Pritchard, as a Registered Charity, to give
financial support to the very many charitable
organisations in its area of operation and to enhance the
SOUTHWOLD TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING DATES 2014
There will be no Town Council meeting in
December, the next will be at 8pm on Tuesday
27th January at the Town Hall.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES 2014
The Planning & Development Committee will be
meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 9th December at the
Town Hall. The January meetings will be held on
Tuesdays 13th January 2015 and 27th January
2015 at 7pm at the Town Hall.
COUNCILLOR SURGERY DATES
2014
Saturday 6th December
10am – 11am
These will be held on an appointment only basis.
Please contact the Town Hall to make an appointment.
quality of life of the residents of Southwold and Reydon,
the place that gave him much happiness in his
retirement years.
Initially, he made a Capital donation of £4,000 which
has grown enormously over the years. Subsequently the
Trust has attracted many gifts and legacies from others
who have equally loved and enjoyed the Town.
Fleetwood Pritchard was the first Chairman, he was
succeeded by Sir George Robinson, then David Brooke
Collett and then by Bernard Segrave-Daly, who has just
retired as Chairman after 25 years (and 35 years as a
Trustee), but remains on the Trust.
He is succeeded by Sir Richard Dales, who retired to
Southwold, after a career in her Majesty’s Diplomatic
Service, and has been associated with the Town for
several decades.
At the recent Trust Meeting, the outgoing Chairman
recorded that the Trust had distributed in excess of
£925,000 to local charities which support or enhance
almost every aspect of Southwold life. The Trust is
served by ten Trustees, who meet half-yearly in April
and October.
Grants, amounting to £15,650 were awarded to The
Southwold Parochial Charities, The Southwold
Museum, The Sole Bay Care Fund and the Southwold
and Reydon Medical Equipment Loans.
Applications for grants should be made in writing
to the Secretary, 21, Millfields, Wangford, Beccles
NR34 8RG.
5 December 2014
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Framlingham and
Saxmundham Cats
Protection
Everyone at Framlingham and
Saxmundham Cats Protection would like to say a very
big thank you to everyone who has supported us during
a very hectic year of fund raising and cat homing. We
have attended a record number of events with a few
more yet in December. We have met lots of our generous
supporters, both old and new; our membership is
growing and cat homing continues well. We look
forward to giving advice on feline welfare and helping
yet more cats and kittens find their new homes in
the coming year. 2015 will see the Fram and Sax branch
celebrating the 25th anniversary of the forming of the
branch; more news on that to come shortly.
Is your cat a fussy eater? Most cat owners will be
familiar with the conversations in the pet food isle of the
supermarket with their fellow feline 'slaves'. "Well, I
don't know what to try next. Tiddles simply goes off the
brand of food after a few days!" It could be that we are
re-enforcing fussy behaviour by offering frequent
changes of food, so our cats come to expect it. We
usually know what type of foods cats find most
palatable, but there is a huge variation between
individuals. Some of this is as a result of food
experiences early in life – kittens will tend to eat and like
the same foods that they see their mother eating and
may develop a strong preference for this. Some cats will
develop a preference for a particular type of food; for
example wet-canned or dry food. Most cats, however,
are inherently 'neophilic', meaning that they like to
explore and try new and different foods and enjoy
variety but the effect is typically short-lived (one to three
days) and they may seem to be eating less of the new
food. Actually they have just got used to it and will
not fall on it as ravenously! Try to break the habit by
SINDALLS
R E M O VA L S
&
decreasing the frequency of offering new brands or
flavours. Of course, monitoring your cat's health and
weight are paramount and if you have any doubts your
local vet will be able to give good nutritional advice.
Catology: John Lennon, the famous Beatle, loved cats
and as a boy he reportedly cycled to the fishmonger's to
buy fish for his cat. He named his first cat Mimi after his
cat-loving aunt. John and his first wife Cynthia are
reported to have had up to ten cats.
Featured cats looking for a Home: Pip and Oscar are
approximately 5 months old and were found living
rough as kittens in different locations but are now best
buddies. These two delightful boys are very friendly
little cats and we very much hope they can be homed
together.
See our website: www.framandsax.cats.org.uk;
facebook: www.facebook.com/framsaxcats or telephone
01728 723499 for more information about Pip and Oscar,
other cats in our care and how you can support us.
Please remember to mention where you heard about us.
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S C R A B B L E
G R O U P
The winner of the November meeting was Liz Slater
with a total score over 2 games of 795 points. Bonus
words were: SCRIBES, TRUDGES and HOOVERS
(Miriam Bennett).
The Scrabble Group meets on the first Monday of the
month at 2pm. The next meeting will be on Monday
December 1st in the Methodist Church Hall, East Green,
Southwold, IP18 6LB. Venue for meeting on January 5th
is yet to be arranged. New members very welcome. For
further information ring 01502 722483.
Miriam Bennett
GEORGE SHEPHARD 3 Norfolk Road
Tel: 01502 578302
Wangford
Beccles
VOLUNTARY HELP CENTRE
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Might’s Road, Southwold IP18 6BE
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Telephone: (01502) 724549
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5 December 2014
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Southwold Suffolk Wildlife Trust
The Southwold Group of the
Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s November
meeting
welcomed
Carl
Herrington, manager of Lound
Lakes, a 280 acre site which
straddles the Suffolk/ Norfolk boundary and is
managed by the SWT for the Suffolk and Essex Water
Company. The lakes are reservoirs created in the 1850’s
to supply Lowestoft with water. In recent years the site
had been managed by the Broads Authority with the
Suffolk Wildlife Trust taking over in 2012.
Whilst the management of the reservoirs themselves
is in the hands of the water company all surrounding
habitats, including various types of woodland and
grassland are the remit of the Trust, with the focus on
upgrading habitats under the terms of the Higher Level
Stewardship scheme.
Overwintering bitterns, breeding tawny owls,
tree creepers, linnets, skylarks and yellowhammers,
wonderful orchid displays, over twenty species of
dragonfly including the Norfolk Hawker, otters, a large
variety of fungi, grass snakes, adders slow worms and
lizards can be found along with a variety of birds on the
water.
The site, easily reached from the A12 at Hopton, has
open access with footpaths and a bird hide and includes
an Education Centre at Fen Barn.
The next meeting of the group is on Thursday 8th
January at 7.30pm in St Edmunds Hall, Southwold when
Tony Brown will give an illustrated talk on ‘The Living
Woodland’ admission is £2 including refreshments,
everyone is welcome.
Les Tarver
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
Walberswick presents a new stage adaptation of Charles
Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ by K.L.Hebden. This
ambitious ensemble piece with carols arranged by Denis
King and directed by Julia Sowerbutts promises to be a
uniquely intimate, Dickensian theatrical experience.
Walberswick Village Hall, January 22nd, January 23rd
& January 24th at 7.30pm January 24th & 25th at
3.00pm. Tickets: The Tuck Shop, Walberswick or J.Waller
01502722120 from December 18th.
Caters for all aspects
of men’s hair cutting
Reydon Marguerite Club
Despite some wet Mondays this
month members have loyally
turned up for meetings with an
average attendance of about 35.
chocolate
for
Birthday
November was given to Gladys
Deighton, Audrey Honeybourne,
Muriel Sewell and Edna Steward.
A team entered the church quiz
evening when we managed to maintain our position and
received £50 for our trouble! Well it was chocolate in a
wrapper that looked like a £50 note but was very good.
We all enjoyed the evening and meal very much. Thank
you everybody.
About forty members and friends visited Filby Bridge
restaurant, where, as usual we enjoyed an excellent
meal, followed by a visit to Lethams.
Whist winners this month were Jean English 91, Betty
Hocken 93, Shelagh Forward 85, Joan Pratley 69 & 66,
Freda Prime 69 & 91, Margaret Ewers 72, Betty Dicks 62,
Bill Ewers 88 & 60, Reg Wafer 88, Dawn Roper 86 & 64,
Jack Robins 92, Frank Hocken 85, Anita Freeman 68, and
Peggy Goffin 70.
We meet on Mondays, 2.30pm at Reydon Village Hall
for games of whist or bingo followed by tea/coffee and
biscuits/cakes.
New members are always welcome. Just turn up on a
Monday afternoon or ring Jack or Ann on 722903.
Poppy Appeal Whist Drive
At the recent whist drive for the Royal British Legion
Poppy Appeal £100 was raised and donated to the
Poppy Appeal Organisers for inclusion in the area’s
total.
Many thanks to all who supported this event by
donating or collecting prizes and by attending the whist
drive itself.
Prizewinners were Gladys Deighton and Peggy
Goffin, Paul and Tony Smith, Joyce Purkiss and Jack
Robins, Shelagh Forward and Rose Julings and Emma
and Liz Slater. Well done everyone.
The next partner whist drive will be on Tuesday 2nd
December at 7pm and will be in aid of the Royal British
Legion Women’s Section Funds.
Noir is the Innovative hair salon
based in Southwold
Caters for women, gents, children
Choice of six
Specialises in colours/perms/sets/ wedding hair/children
Loyalty Card Discount Scheme.
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Xmas Eve
Xmas Day 25th Dec
Boxing Day 26th Dec
Sat 27th Dec
Sun 28th Dec
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Tues 30th Dec
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Friday 2nd Jan
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9am-7pm
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Tues 23rd Dec
Xmas Eve
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New Year’s Eve
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Friday 2nd Jan
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2014
This year’s Poppy Appeal in
Southwold and Reydon has to
date raised £10,390. We have
received excellent support as
usual from our local collectors,
schools, and churches, plus
many businesses and clubs, including some new venues
for our collecting boxes.
One of our collectors, Peter Lupton, achieved a
personal best exceeding £1,500 for his combined street
and house-to-house rounds. Our local Scouts and Army
Cadets enjoyed helping as street collectors on two
consecutive Saturdays, attracting a lot of positive
attention and comment.
Ann and Jack Robins donated £100 from their whist
drive held on November 4th in Reydon Village Hall.
On November 16th we also held a street collection
during the Adnams 10K race in Southwold, raising
£13.63 which is included in the above total.
We would like to thank the local people of Southwold
and Reydon and our visitors, as without their generosity
we would not have reached this excellent figure.
Carol and Nick Horton
Hon. Poppy Appeal Organisers
for Southwold & Reydon
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Tel.01502 723361
5 December 2014
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POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA and GIANT CELL ARTERITIS
Have you heard of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) or
the rarer related condition, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)?
Many people have not heard of either until they are
diagnosed! However, doctors say that PMR is quite a
common occurrence amongst the over 50s, although the
average age at onset is 70+. This is a painful muscular
condition occasionally affecting men, but more often
women. Those suffering from PMR feel very debilitated
at first due to the severe stiffness across the shoulders,
neck and lower back, which causes impaired mobility
and tiredness, particularly in the mornings. It can be
diagnosed after a blood test and treatment is with
steroids which relieve much of the pain and greatly help
mobility. Whilst GPs can usually manage the illness, it is
important to see a rheumatologist if there is a relapse or
further problems. GCA is a more serious illness, the
symptoms being the onset of severe or unusual
headaches with swollen temples and stiffness of the jaw.
Medical help should be sought urgently as a high dose of
steroids is necessary to bring the inflammation down, if
undiagnosed and untreated it can lead to serious visual
loss or even blindness.
Those suffering have gained support from the
voluntarily organised PMR-GCA Support East Anglia
group formed ten years ago which meets in Needham
Market Community Centre. The group accepted an
invitation to have a stand at the West Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust's Annual Members' Meeting in
September. This gave the group some good publicity and
at the same time made people aware of the conditions. It
proved to be worthwhile when several of those who
visited the stand attended the October meeting.
The October meeting was very well-attended with
people coming from a wide area. They always welcome
the opportunity to meet other sufferers over
refreshments, comparing notes and getting reassurance
from shared experiences of the many different side
effects from taking steroids. Afterwards Professor
Bhaskar Dasgupta gave a most interesting talk,
explaining the work being done internationally into
developing guidelines for the management of PMR. He
is a very well respected speaker and leading expert who
leads the Southend Hospital's Rheumatology
Department and is renowned for his work in research
projects into the illnesses. He is also the Honorary
President of PMRGCAuk – the national charity.
Margaret Bond was thanked for serving refreshments
and Margaret Savill for giving a vote of thanks to the
speaker.
The next meeting of the PMR-GCA Support East
Anglia group will be on Thursday, 16th April 2015 at
Needham Market Community Centre, 10-30 for 11am
for a get-together to compare notes before the talk by a
pharmacist.
For details of the April meeting contact the local
organiser by email eastanglia@pmrgcauk.com or leave a
message for her to phone you back on 0300 999 5090.
If you have just been diagnosed and feel isolated or
want to talk with someone who has experienced similar
problems would you know where to turn for help and
advice? There is a telephone support helpline available
organised by PMRGCAuk for this purpose which offers
the opportunity to discuss problems related to the
conditions – telephone 0300 111 5090.
St Margaret’s Church
Autumn Quiz Night
Thank you to all who supported the Autumn Quiz on 1st
November. With fewer teams taking part, competition
was even fiercer than usual, but the eventual winners
were The Wigwams, headed up by Rosemary Digby.
£556.00 was raised for church funds, thank you! For
those of you who were disappointed not to see sausages
on your plate at supper, rest assured, The Henry Hallam
Memorial Trophy Quiz & Jacket will take place in the
Village Hall on Saturday, 21st March 2015 – but don’t
book your table just yet! Look out for another notice
after Christmas.
Sarah Britten
Louise Cartwright (M.Ost.), Amy Holmes (BSc.[Hons] Ost. Med.),
Professional Osteopaths
Registered with The General Osteopathic Council, Insured with British Osteopathic Association.
Manor House Practice Osteopaths at Sole Bay Health Centre,
Teal Close, Reydon, IP18 6GX
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On the Beat with PC Sadler
Defensive Motorcycling
Back in 1977 my mum used to wait up
every night for me to get home on my Honda CB200. She
didn’t tell me this until years later. In those days getting
through your motorcycle test meant riding around the
block three or four times and a bloke with a clipboard
saying you were okay. The motorcycle test is a lot more
difficult these days but mothers of 17 year old lads will
still wait up at night. The day I met my future father in
law, I parked my Honda CX500 on his driveway and
proudly announced to him that I was his 21 year old
daughter’s new boyfriend. His reply was, “You’ll be
getting a car then” They were the only words he said to
me all day. I got a car. A few years later I married his
daughter.
Motorcycles are inherently less safe than motor cars.
Motorcyclists represent 1% of traffic yet account for up
to 20% of the deaths and serious injuries on our roads.
This is an insight into the startlingly obvious. If you are
inside a metal box weighing half a ton with a wheel at
each corner then your survival chances simply have to
be better than if you are on two wheels without the metal
box around you. Motorcyclists involved in accidents are
40 times more likely to be killed than car drivers. Clearly,
it was these statistics that my father in law had in mind.
It is often the fault of car drivers that they are less safe.
48% of crashes between motorcycles and cars were the
result of the car driver failing to look properly. In fact
failing to look properly is the most frequent cause of
crashes for all vehicles except motorcycles. Motorcyclists
tend to look more carefully when they are on the road.
Car drivers need to pay more attention, especially at
road junctions. They need to use their mirrors more often
as motorcyclists can quickly negotiate traffic to position
themselves behind them. If as a car driver, you are
travelling at 30mph, look in your mirror and then alter
your position on the road eight seconds later then in that
eight seconds you have travelled the length of a football
pitch. That is plenty of time for a motorcyclist to appear
on the scene.
I have been a policeman for thirty years and I have
heard the excuse ‘I didn’t see him’ quite often at road
accidents. In many instances it was an excuse because
the motorist did not look properly. Now that the bad
weather is upon us the ability of a motorcyclist to brake
and stop quickly is considerably reduced.
The police method of driver and rider training is
known as defensive driving. It is not necessarily slow,
because police officers often have to get from A to B quite
quickly. But one emphasis is on constantly evaluating
hazards and one of those is understanding what the
intentions of another motorist could be. A useful
Christmas present for a motorcyclist is a copy of the
book Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's
Handbook to Better Motorcycling. Get a second hand
copy of the 1996 edition (available from well known
internet based distributers for around £4). Unfortunately,
the latest edition contains some errors.
If the drivers of motor cars paid more attention to
looking properly and the riders of motorcycles adopted
a more defensive style of riding then accidents between
the two would be reduced.
Be good and drive carefully
Leiston Christmas Fair
Merry Mid-winter at the Museum and throughout the town. . . .
Father Christmas will bring some seasonal cheer to
Leiston on Saturday 6th December when he travels by
tractor-driven sleigh to The Long Shop Museum which
will host Santa’s grotto as well as a range of great
stalls, a prize draw, tombola, refreshments and childrens’
activities as part of the annual Leiston Christmas Fair.
From 12 noon until 4pm, Father Christmas will be
handing out presents at the Long Shop Grotto to all
well-behaved children who visit him. Tickets are
available in the Garrett Room where you can get into the
festive spirit and pick up some original gifts. The
museum will be transformed into a craft market with
stalls selling handmade cards, cushions, crocheted bags
as well as vintage jewellery, antiques and quirkily
upcycled cutlery!
Prizes will be aplenty at the Tombola as well as
the Grand Draw and children’s activities will include old
fashioned Christmas crafts like making paper
decorations to hang on the tree. For those seeking
something hot, sweet and refreshing, mulled apple juice
and mince pies will also be available.
Yuletide activities continue across town with live music
from the Royal British Legion Band, a funfair at the Old
Post Office Square, more stalls at the United Church and
a free cartoon show at 2pm at Leiston Film Theatre to
celebrate both the Christmas season and the centenary of
it’s opening in 1914! Entry to the Fair is free – tickets to
see Father Christmas are £2.
For details of this as well as 2015 events at the Long
Shop Museum, keep an eye on the website - www.
longshopmuseum.co.uk. Thanks go to Tala for their
generous sponsorship.
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Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum
At the conclusion of the AGM on 2nd November the
Chairman, Mr Bernard Segrave-Daly, in a delightful
little ceremony thanked all who, over the years, had
worked on the restoration of the Alfred Corry. He
singled out for special mention Captain John Cragie,
who led the restoration team, and ‘Dick’ Leon, for all
the work they had done. He presented each with a
beautiful hand engraved whisky decanter bearing a
suitable inscription on one side and, on the obverse, an
engraving of the Alfred Corry under sail.
John and Doreen Cragie and Dick Leon are lifelong
friends, having spent many years sailing together and
generally ‘messing about in boats’. Then their careers
separated, John Cragie going to sea, serving a four year
apprenticeship with the Bank Line then sailing with that
Company and Royal Mail Lines until 1961. Having taken
his Masters and Extra Masters Certificates he then came
ashore to lecture at the Sir John Cass Nautical College in
London. In 1972 he became a Licensed London District
Trinity House Pilot, and finally a River Pilot with PLA
(Port of London Authority) until retiring in 1996.
Meanwhile Dick Leon served a five year apprenticeship
as a carpenter, and then followed National Service in the
RAF where he was a ‘chippy’ working on the wooden
parts of aircraft and service vehicles. In this day of
plastics and other materials, few remember that the
Mosquito aircraft was constructed mainly of plywood,
and earlier planes had many wooden components. On
demobilisation he worked in the construction industry,
including work on the Atomic Weapons Research
establishment at Harwell, before retiring in 1997.
Captain Cragie is the Great Grandson of an earlier
John Cragie, first Coxswain of the Alfred Corry. As a boy
he would have heard many tales of his ancestors and
lifeboats. In 1974, by sheer chance, he and Doreen heard
of a boat lying at Maldon. As they hoped, she proved to
be the old Alfred Corry and in 1976 they bought her in a
very run down state. After a 4 year refit, they sailed her
as a yacht, often crewed by family members but very
often with the help of Dick Leon. By 1995 the upkeep of
the boat was becoming prohibitively expensive for one
family, and they therefore set up a Charitable Trust and
donated the boat for preservation in her lifeboat form.
As the Chairman said, it was a team effort. In 1995 the
boat was transported to Southwold by Roger
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Desborough and stored in a shed at the Chandlery, in
Southwold harbour, by courtesy of Mrs Joan Phillips. To
ensure the integrity of the hull Justin Ladd and Derek
Wentworth fitted new thwarts: metal parts were made
on site, and fitted, by Robert, David and Martin Cragie,
sons of the Cragies. ‘Dick’ Leon retired in 1997 and in
1998 John Cragie invited him to join the team and he has
been a leading member ever since – in John Cragie’s
words ‘nothing was beyond him’. In 1998 the boat was
moved by Roger Desborough to her new home in the
Shed, where over the years David and Robert Cragie
designed and fabricated many of the steel parts: Ron
Remblance and Mark Evershead helped with the
woodwork - Ron Remblance has had to retire on
grounds of ill health, and Mark Evershead has moved
away. Peter Shore and Ian White turned their hands to
anything: Peter has now moved away and Ian White
sadly died in 2007. John Reeve painted the Alfred Corry
sign for the exterior of the shed but, sadly, has since died,
and David Barber made and affixed the boat names and
bow plaques. The beautiful rope work forming the bow
fender was made by David Bullock. Truly it was a band
of brothers led by Captain Cragie who had the detailed
knowledge of the boat which was so essential. And
alongside John Cragie was the late Dennis Ball, who was
the driving force in the creation of the Museum; he made
whatever had to be made, and did whatever had to be
done. Lastly, there were those who gave a few hours as
and when they could. The result of their skills and
labour is what you see today. This is the opportunity to
pay a special tribute to Doreen Cragie; her enthusiasm,
and selfless contribution to the financial cost did much to
save the boat from becoming yet another pile of rotting
timber on the banks of the River Blackwater.
Finally, this gives me the opportunity to say that we
have changed to winter opening hours of 10.30 am to
4-00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays - weather
permitting! But if you should over indulge at Christmas
and New Year and feel in need of an invigorating walk,
the Museum will be open additionally on Boxing Day
and New Year’s Day. Why not look in to wish the
stewards the season’s greetings? They so appreciate
company!
As this will be the last contribution from the Museum
you will read in 2014 may I wish all readers and visitors
a very Happy Christmas and a truly peaceful New Year.
Jack H Storer, Trustee
5 December 2014
Voting is over for the Lloyds community fund award,
thank you to everyone who voted! East Coast Hospice
won the highest award of £3,000, with a staggering
49.9% of the votes cast. With the other 3 charities
involved (DIAL, Access Community Trust, and Colville
House Youth Club) winning smaller sums.
Each one of these charities had been nominated by a
member of Lloyds Bank staff. ECH Community
Fundraiser, Jeff Wood, said “It is wonderful to have such
a clear indication of the support given to us by the local
community and it is very humbling that people are
putting their faith (and money) into East Coast Hospice
to deliver this much needed facility. With every day, and
every penny we receive we are one step closer to 'Raising
the Roof' of Margaret Chadd House. Thank you!”
Bruce Boggis
PLUMBING AND
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Email: jb1207@greenbee.net
3 Strickland Place, Southwold IP18 6HN.
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Jeff went on to say, “I would also like to thank Lloyds
Bank, on behalf of East Coast Hospice, for running such
a successful scheme. The larger companies tend to
support National charities and smaller local charities can
be overlooked. For this reason the Lloyds Community
Fund is so important to us, not just for the incredible
£3,000 but also for the recognition and publicity that this
scheme generates within our local community.”
Christmas in Southwold
Back by popular demand, Christmas Window Shopping!
My Southwold are running this year’s Christmas
Window Spotting Competition from 1st December.
It’s all very simple – find all the baubles, write down
their numbers and return your entry form to be in with
a chance of winning My Southwold Gift Vouchers. Entry
Forms will be available from Chapmans, Spots and
Heritage Hideaways.
If you are stuck for Christmas present ideas this year
why not consider the My Southwold Gift Vouchers.
Available in denominations of £10 and can be spent at
participating shops, cafes and restaurants displaying the
My Southwold logo. Vouchers are available to buy from
Chapmans, Spots and Suffolk Secrets and come complete
with gift cards and envelopes.
Small Business Saturday - 6th December is Small
Business Saturday which is a nationwide event designed
to support, celebrate and champion the 5 million small
businesses in the UK. We would love it if you could
support the event by shopping, eating and drinking in
Southwold’s small businesses on the day.
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5 December 2014
Readers Write . . .
Dear Editor,
I’d like to let your readers know that I am now on The
Road to the London Marathon 2015. I am running for
Hospice UK, and have pledged to raise £2,000.
Following on from my blog re Kilimanjaro Climb,
and by request, I have started to 'blog' my journey
preparing for the Marathon. You can follow my progress
at http://cathys2015challenge.wordpress.com
Details of sponsorship can be found at the end of the
first blog. I hope you enjoy reading it, and knowing that
some of you will follow the road with me, will make it all
the more achievable. I know how much I needed your
messages and encouragement when climbing
Kilimanjaro, and when the going got very tough, you all
helped me through it. I hope you will run beside me,
metaphorically speaking, and help me achieve my
Charity Challenge for 2015.
Many thanks and happy reading!
Cathy Ryan
Suffolk Pensioners’ Association
Southwold and Reydon Branch
We will be holding a Carol Service at 2.30pm at the
United Reformed Church on Tuesday 9th December. The
Minister will be Revd. Charles Croll and the oganist Mrs
Jean Kingston. Please join us. Members and nonmembers most welcome. Tea and mince pies afterwards
in the United Reformed Church Hall.
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An appeal to the ladies of Southwold
& Reydon and any who may read this
If Father Christmas should bring you a new handbag,
can I please beg that instead of putting your old bag in
the cupboard, you fill it with some little goodies and
donate it to our family charity, Hope and Aid Direct.
Our son Charles founded this charity in the aftermath of
the Kosovan War and ever since has been taking convoys
of humanitarian aid to the Balkans, and Kosova in
particular, twice a year at Easter and in the autumn. The
convoy that recently returned, consisted of one 40 ton
truck, one 18 ton truck and three 7.5 ton trucks, once
again loaded with humanitarian aid: every convoyer is a
volunteer and nobody is paid a wage or salary. Cruise
lines now include the Dalmatian coast of the Balkans in
their schedules, and tourists see the gilded side of life.
But there is another less attractive side and Hope and
Aid Direct takes aid to people who, quite literally, still
have almost nothing and live under appalling conditions
– of all races and creeds. Only a woman will know what
a handbag means to her, and I can assure you that yours
will go to someone who will appreciate it more than you
could possibly imagine.
Bags may be left with us at The Middle House, 24, Park
Lane Southwold. Telephone 01502 723028 for next
Easter’s convoy, and it would be an act of great charity if
they could contain one or two of those little extras, such
as soap, perfume, lipstick, a scarf perhaps – ladies, you
will know what appeals to a woman’s heart. But, above
all, you will have given a woman you will never meet,
the knowledge that someone, somewhere, cares and you
will have given her that priceless thing – hope! If you
care to put your name and address inside, you never
know, you might even receive their thanks one day.
May I also take this opportunity to say a big thank you
to all the ladies and members of knitting groups who
knit adult sized blankets for Charles throughout the
year. Charles says that he can never get enough of these
blankets, knitted with love and given with love, but
equally welcomes good ordinary blankets and duvets.
Thank you, and may you enjoy a blessed Christmas.
If you would like to know more about Hope and Aid
Direct, you can read about the charity on the web: it
makes sober reading. www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk
Yours sincerely, and with gratitude,
Margaret and Jack Storer
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Affordable Homes for Blyth Road
Work has started on the first new affordable homes to be
built in Southwold for many years – the result of a
unique partnership between Waveney District Council,
Southwold Town Council, Hastoe Housing Association
and Lowestoft-based developer Wellington.
Southwold Town Mayor Ann Betts joined Waveney
Portfolio Holder for Housing (and Southwold ward
councillor) Sue Allen, fellow ward councillor Michael
Ladd, Isobel Wright from Hastoe and Paul Pitcher from
Wellington, to cut the first sod on the site on Blyth Road.
Four new affordable homes will be built, which will be
offered for social rental on a local lettings basis – which
means that priority will be given to applicants who live
or work in the town, or who have local connections.
The £ 1/2 million investment will see two two-bedroom
flats, a three-bedroom house and a two-bedroom house
built on the site, which was formerly occupied by
allotments. A similar area of land has been allocated
elsewhere in the town for replacement allotments.
Cllr Sue Allen commented, “It is fantastic to see this
project finally getting started, because it has been a long
time in the planning. Finding land in Southwold to build
affordable housing is very difficult, and this site was
made possible through the town council granting a 125
year lease to Hastoe.
“These will be the first affordable homes to be built in
Southwold for many years, despite the fact that we know
from the housing needs survey conducted by the town
council last year that there is a huge demand for such
housing in the town.”
Senior development officer at Hastoe Housing
Association Isobel Wright said, “Housing in Southwold
is extremely expensive, with lots of second homes and
high land values. That means that rent levels are very
high, which in turn results in many local people being
priced out of the market.
“So it is vital that we push forward projects like this
which will create affordable homes, and enable local
people to remain living and working in the area.”
Paul Pitcher, managing director of Lowestoft-based
Wellington, which will construct the new homes, added,
“We are delighted finally to be breaking the ground at
this site and getting on with building the new homes.
“There is significant demand for housing like this in
Southwold, and we continue to explore every avenue to
bring forward new sites so that we can create more
affordable homes for local people in the town.”
The new homes will be completed in July 2015.
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Dinners: 6.30 - 9.00 daily
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LIVE JAZZ
Fri 5th December: Midnite Voyage 8.30pm
Fri 12th December: Rhythm N Reeds 8.00pm
Fri 26th December: The Omega Jazz Band 8.00pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON LIVE MUSIC 3.30 - 6pm
Sun 7th December: The Nightrollers
Sunday 14th December: Barry Tone (Elvis)
Sunday 21st December: Easystreet
Sunday 28th December: Strapt for Cash
Sunday 4th January: The Nightrollers
Come and listen, drink fantastic beer and wines from
Adnams and enjoy a fabulous home cooked meal.
• We welcome children and highchairs are available •
• We accept all credit cards • Dogs allowed in the bar area •
• Disabled access into the restuarant via the side ramp •
We now take table bookings for all rooms (except the bar area)
Tel 01502 722385
or see our website for menus and information
www.theredlion-southwold.co.uk
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SINGING AND PARKINSON’S
I am extremely fortunate to have been offered a
residency at Aldeburgh Music from 12th – 13th February
2015. During the residency, I shall be exploring the
benefits of singing for Parkinson’s patients and I am,
therefore, looking for Parkinson’s patients and their
family/support members to work with me.
I need some willing Parkinson's patients as well as
family/support members to join me. I can promise
afternoon workshops of fun, exercises that will focus on
increasing volume, help with hoarseness, breath quality,
monopitch and articulation. We will explore songs that
use rhythm and instruments to help with movement, as
well as learning songs and music that inspire and
entertain. The course members don’t need to have any
previous singing or musical experience, just a sense of
adventure. I hope to find the best exercises and songs to
develop a musical programe for other Parkinson patients
and their carers throughout the country and beyond.
The week will represent the latest in a number of key
milestones on my ongoing journey into researching the
benefits of singing and Parkinson’s, something I feel
strongly and passionate about. I was recently awarded a
scholarship from the Finzi Trust to research singing and
Parkinson's and have used the funding to travel to
America in October to observe the work of the Tremble
Clefs in California. In the UK, I have also been observing
groups in the UK, including Skylarks in Chelsea and
ParkinSongsters with Jane Metcalfe, and have worked
Cats Protection
My thanks go to everyone who attended our Christmas
Fair on November 8th at the United Reformed Church
Hall, Southwold. £1,105.71 was raised which will go to
the Framingham and Saxmundham branch to help
towards the cost go food and veterinary fees for cats in
their care.
They have many cats needing homes.
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with speech therapists at King’s College and Lewisham
Hospitals. I have also recently developed a link with
Stephen Clift at the Sydney de Haan Research Centre.
Via this link, I have been running sessions for the local
Parkinson’s UK group in Chatham, preparing to
handover to a local musician in September. Last month I
was a panelist at the City of London Festival Health and
Harmony forum, discussing the benefits of this kind of
work.
Over the last ten years I have been working as a
freelance singer and animateur, being engaged by
organisations including the Royal Opera House, English
National Opera, the BBC, Aldeburgh and Glyndebourne.
I have also been a regular leader for the innovative
charity Streetwise Opera who work with the homeless.
In all, I have worked with children, adults, those with
special needs as well as community groups.
If anyone is interested in joining me for the two days I
would be very grateful if they could send their interest
via email to nicolawydenbach@yahoo.co.uk or via post
at 30 Forest Ridge, Beckenham BR3 3NH.
Nicola Wydenbach
Animals in Need Stall
On 30th October we held a stall in Southwold to raise
funds and awareness for animals needing help. Thank
you to all who bought and donated, a total of £142.95
was raised. £75 has been sent to Naturewatch to add to
the amount from a previous stall, which was restricted to
a morning due to rain. £67.95 has been sent to World
Animal Protection which has centres in Africa, Asia,
Europe and America. This organisation has moved the
UN to include Animal Welfare in resolutions and
therefore has had influence in policy changes world
wide.
On 15th November Valerie from Aldeburgh brought
her excellent Christmas Stall to Southwold and raised
£218.15 which will be given to International Animal
Rescue. It will support orang-utans where destruction of
the rainforest has caused devastation for them. Shelters
are built, where they can be rehabilitated and released.
Sue Drake
5 December 2014
Rotary Christmas Swim
Southwold and District Rotary have
opened registration for this years
Christmas Day Swim. A huge thank
you to Queens St. Pharmacy for sponsoring the medals.
The charities that you can swim for are: Sole Bay Care
Fund, The VHC and the local RNLI. Registration and
sponsor forms can be collected from Reydon Pharmacy,
Barbrooks Store in Reydon and Queen Street Pharmacy,
Southwold. Alternatively you can register online at
www.southwoldrotary.co.uk
We are heading into our busy time as we count down
to Christmas. Our Rotary Advent Calendar starts off
festivities, so go to our website www.southwoldrotary.
co.uk or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We supply
and decorate trees in the town and at Pitches View
Reydon. We are also fundraising at the following events:
Dec 5th: Hot dogs at Southwold Switch On.
Dec 17th: Family Carol Service at Reydon
Church,6.30pm, with Wrentham Brass Band and the
children form Showstoppers.
Dec 19th: Childrens Toy service, The United Reform
Church, Halesworth. 10am.
Dec 20th: Collection for Halesworth Carers, Rainbow
Store. Halesworth, 9am-3pm
Dec 25th: Christmas Day Swim, 10.30am Gun Hill.
We invite you to join our team, who are committed to
developing links with the local community and Rotary
International. We always need more hands to help at
events and to develop new ideas for fundraising and
friendship locally. If you are interested in joining a very
active club, striving to make a real difference to those
who need support, we would love to hear from you.
Southwold Rotary is a proactive team that welcomes
lady members, young adults and anyone that feels they
can offer a few hours to help. We meet at the Randolph
Hotel, Reydon, most Thursday evenings from 6.45pm, so
pop in and see us, leave a message, or visit us on our
website. We don't do funny handshakes or walks, but we
do put 'service before self'. So get out of your armchair
and make a difference, your local Rotary needs you!
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Please help us feed one of the
hundreds of homeless animals
in care this Christmas
At what should be a time of joy and celebration, many
owners simply cannot afford to look after their pets. It’s
heartbreaking, but in a bid to do the best thing for their
beloved companions, many owners have no choice but
to hand them over to a rescue centre. As a result,
Christmas and the winter months are their busiest time
of year and all of our local centres will be full and
stretched to the limit. With your help we hope to fill
homeless cats and dogs’ food bowls over Christmas and
the winter period when the costs increase dramatically
with heating and extra bedding.
To raise awareness and funds we have launched our
annual Christmas Santa Paws Appeal. Every year we ask
our kind supporters to donate tinned and dry food for
cats and dogs, kittens and puppies, rabbits and guinea
pigs. Cosy bedding and beds to curl up in are also
always very well received as are treats of all kinds.
Toys too are always needed (they don’t need to be
new, just clean and in reasonable condition), helping
stimulate an animal’s mind and bring some festive cheer
to a furry friend who’s lost its home.
Wangford Veterinary Clinic aims to make Christmas a
little brighter for those animals that are unwanted or
have been abandoned, that’s why, from now until the
end of the year, we are giving 50p from all sales of our
special handmade dog and cat treat bags and holding a
luxury pet hamper raffle to help homeless pets.
We have Gravy Bones in festive paw print bags with a
gift tag for your dogs, and for cats we have bags with
either catnip or milk drops with a cute mouse toy. Larger
gift bags can be made exclusively to suit your pet.
In 2013, thanks to the generosity of our clients we gave
away an amazing 10 x £200 as well as a share of all the
food and items collected to Dogs Lost, Rose Cottage
Cats, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection League (Framlingham
Branch), Norfolk & Suffolk Animal Trust, Care Dog
Rescue, Meadowgreen Dog Rescue, Thumpers Rabbit
Rescue, Suffolk Animal Rescue and German Shepherd
Rescue. So fill your shopping bag with lots of our
Christmas goodies, knowing that what you spend on
your own pets will make a real difference to those pets
not fortunate enough to live in loving homes.
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DECEMBER AT SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY
We’re getting in the Christmassy mood at Southwold
Library. As well as our coating the library in the usual
subtle Christmas decorations, from Saturday 6th
December we will be selling tickets for the Reydon and
Southwold Pantomime ‘Robin Hood’, oh yes we will.
First performance is Sunday 25th January. For more
information and to book online www.ticketsource.
co.uk/rspanto.
Just as seasonal but more al fresco, the Friends of
Southwold Library will be out at the Southwold Lights
Switch On, Friday 5th December, with our annual
tombola and kids’ lucky dip, so come and try your luck.
The following day, Saturday 6th December, FoSL will be
back indoors running a Coffee Morning at the Stella
Peskett Millennium Hall 10.00am-12.00 noon. In
addition to hot drinks and mince pies there will be a cake
stall, book stall, raffle and more.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the launch of our
new book quiz sheet. It’s £1 but you can win a £10 book
token. First lines, last lines, picture clues to books and
clues to authors. If you have quiz loving friends why not
include one in their Christmas card? Or for quiz loathing
relatives you could put one in just to annoy them? It’s
not just the book quiz sheet, you can buy other
Christmas gifts at Southwold Library. We have handmade jewellery, hand knitted woolware, driftwood trees,
handmade toys and more plus Suffolk Libraries bags,
pens & USB sticks. We know what our friends are getting
for presents.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Friends of Southwold Library Get Festive
There will be a Friends of Southwold Library stall with
tombola and lucky dip at the Christmas Lights SwitchOn in Southwold High Street on the evening of Friday,
5th December. Then FoSL members and helpers will be
up early on the morning of Saturday, 6th December to
get ready for the FoSL Coffee Morning at the Stella
Peskett Millennium Hall from 10 am till noon. FoSL
is raising money to support Southwold Library and to
continue to improve the facilities it offers to residents
and visitors. Everyone is invited to drop in for a cup of
coffee and to browse the donated book sale, the cake stall
and take part in the raffle. Any member of the Friends
who hasn’t already collected their membership card will
be able to pick it up at the Coffee Morning (show your
membership card to get a free cup of coffee!) and there
will also be the opportunity for anyone who would like
to do so to find out more about FoSL and why your
library needs Friends.
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The Southwold Railway Trust Heritage Train Project
As the Southwold Railway Trust continues to plan for
the future, an exciting project has been launched to
create a replica heritage train of Southwold Railway
rolling stock. Construction of the train is seen as a five to
ten year project, but work is beginning now on several
fronts.
The narrow gauge railway line that ran between
Southwold and Halesworth was closed in 1929, and in
subsequent years the stock of Edwardian locomotives,
coaches and wagons was scrapped. The Southwold
Railway Trust plans to recreate the flavour of this
long lost but much lamented line by the reopening of a
section of line and the recreation of examples of its
unique rolling stock. It is hoped that present and future
generations might find pleasure from travelling on the
line, and the reopening of a section of the line for tourist
trains will give a boost to the local economy.
Most original Southwold Railway trains ran as
mixed formations of passenger and freight vehicles. The
heritage train will be built to recreate this characteristic
feature of Southwold Railway operations. The train will
be built as an air braked train, with a mix of freight and
passenger rolling stock, hauled by new build steam
locomotive Blyth of 1879 design.
The first vehicle currently under construction is a four
wheel passenger luggage van No40. The chassis for the
van is already complete. The next step is to build
the wooden bodywork, and Southwold Railway Trust
volunteers will work together with a Lowestoft based
organisation called SOLD to undertake this work. SOLD
(Special Objectives for Local Disabled) is an organisation
that provides skills for life training and provides
worthwhile work opportunities. SOLD members will
undertake the necessary skilled joinery involved in
putting the van body together. Use of the van within the
heritage formation could include push chairs and bikes,
or even provision of refreshment facilities.
The second vehicle will be a four wheel open wagon
No 41 with a wooden body including the distinctive
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wagon fleet. Construction will follow the same
principles as the van, using a converted donor chassis
already in our possession, rebuilt to 3ft gauge, and a new
body.
The third and more longer term ambition is to
construct a replica Southwold Railway coach, featuring
the distinctive end balconies.
The project was launched to SRT members in
September 2014, and through their generosity funding is
in place for the timber structure for the van, for transport
of the open wagon chassis to the workshop and for
design work for the coach.
To complete the heritage train we need a further
£150,000, and for this the Southwold Railway Trust is
inviting sponsors. All donors will be enrolled in the
Heritage Train Project, and will receive access to
exclusive collectable items, a dedicated newsletter,
social opportunities and the pleasure of belonging to a
worthwhile scheme. Donors of substantial amounts by
regular standing order will become members of the
Southwold Railway Trust, an exclusive framed print and
the promise of a ride on the first outing.
As a separate project the Southwold Railway Trust is
progressing the build of a replica Sharp Stewart 2-4-0
steam locomotive Blyth to haul the heritage train, with a
further £350k required for completion.
Efforts continue in good faith to secure the necessary
planning permission to reopen a stretch of the original
line at Wenhaston on trackbed already in the ownership
of the trust. Building the heritage train is in the
expectation of a successful outcome to the planning
process in the fullness of time.
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Sailors’ Reading Room Puzzle
To round off celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the
Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room a colourful jigsaw
puzzle has been commissioned reflecting its history and
present day use.
Modern day photographs and old archive prints have
been used to create a photo-collage that features some of
the Reading Room’s best known exhibits together with
images from the popular events held to celebrate the
150th year of this historic local landmark.
Available in two sizes, 500 pieces costing £13.50 and
1000 pieces costing £17.50 the puzzle will be on sale from
the Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room stall on the
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More information can be found on the website
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5 December 2014
Suffolk Constabulary
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Crime report for Southwold
and Reydon 29th October to 23rd
November 2014
• Complaint made by one local resident about a family
member allegedly harassing them. The matter is being
investigated by the police.
• Theft of ladies red coloured standard Rayleigh
Discovery bicycle. Left insecure by owner overnight.
• Theft from outside shop in High Street, Southwold.
5.10pm Tuesday 11th November male youth stole
cuddly toy from display outside shop. Offender
described as white skinned male aged early 20s with
fair hair wearing black ‘beanie’ hat and red and black
checked shirt.
• Burglary to unoccupied house in Bartholomews
Green, Southwold on the evening of Tuesday 11th
November. It is believed the burglars (two or three
youths) made so much noise trying to break in that
they changed their minds and made off. Nothing
stolen.
• Saturday 15th November. Shoplifting offence deterred
by staff at shop in high street who challenged the
thief. Property recovered but thief made off.
Described as white skinned female aged early 40s 5ft
3” tall, slight build, shoulder length dark wavy hair.
Dressed in navy coloured puffa style coat and a pink
scarf.
Four crimes in Southwold. There were eight crimes for
the same period in 2013 and seven in 2012.
One crime in Reydon. There were six crimes for the
same period in 2013 and two in 2012.
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Southwold Harbour
The Joint Southwold Town Council and Waveney
District Council Committee would like to provide the
following update about Southwold harbour:
“Since the creation and appointment of the Joint
Committee during the summer the committee members
have been developing their programme of activity and
discussions for the remainder of this municipal year.
The first detailed part of this work will begin on
10th December 2014 when the Joint Committee will be
meeting in Southwold to discuss and agree a
Community Engagement Plan. This will include details
of how local stakeholders will continue to be involved at
every stage.”
The meeting on 10th December as referred to above
will be open to the public. Meeting will be held at the
Stella Peskett Millennium Hall at 3pm.
ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH REYDON
After three months of building work, we are delighted to
say that we will be back in the church for worship from
Sunday 7th December. There are still some minor works
to do and these will be completed in the New Year.
As a church, we are grateful to Cooper & Denny and
their sub-contractors and, Brian Haward our Architect
for all the hard work that has gone into ensuring we
complete the work on time and to a high standard.
We will be celebrating completion of the church
re-ordering with a Festival Weekend from 5th-8th
February. The Festival will include a variety of concerts
and opportunities to come and look around Details and
tickets for concerts will be available in January.
Worship on the 7th December will be; 8am Said
Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist and 4pm Christingle.
From 7th December St. Margaret’s will be open daily
for quiet prayer and reflection. On a Tuesday evening we
have a simple Eucharist at 6.30pm and on the first
Wednesday of each month there is Coffee &
Conversation in the church room from 10.30-12noon, a
chance to catch up with friends old and new over coffee
and great cakes! All are welcome.
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birth of Christ.
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Southwold & Reydon Society
This month I reported to the Southwold and Reydon
Society about the Reydon Village Plan, which was
formally handed over to Reydon Parish Council and
launched to the public in early November.
In July last year the Reydon PC asked for volunteers to
put the plan in train. This was the origin of the Reydon
Village Plan Steering Group which embraced with
enthusiasm the opportunity to seek the views of all
Reydon residents and raise money to carry out the
consultation and create the plan. We wanted to find out
what sort of village residents want both now and for
future generations. Initially, we spoke to many groups
and organisations in Reydon to identify what they saw
as key issues. Then we developed a comprehensive
questionnaire covering all aspects of village life and
trialled this at an open day attended by around 100
residents. Next, a team of volunteers, including a
number of Southwold and Reydon Society members,
delivered the questionnaire to all households in Reydon.
Alongside this, we sent a questionnaire to all businesses
based in Reydon. 969 residents returned the main
questionnaire, around 45% of the adult population.
We believe this is a good return rate for detailed
questionnaires of this kind (which took around 30
minutes to complete) and we know that, in some
households, all members contributed to a single return.
As a result, we are confident that the findings from the
consultation represent the views of the village residents.
To fund all this activity the steering group raised a total
of £10.5K from both local and national sponsors and we
would like to acknowledge their support without which
we would not have been able to complete this plan. The
consultation was completed in June 2014 and the
Steering Group then conducted a detailed analysis of
what residents said. From this the report proposes a set
of actions needed to deliver what our community wants
for our village.
The report has been delivered to all homes in Reydon,
is available at the Town Hall in Southwold and on-line
from http://reydon.onesuffolk.net/, and summarises
the key findings from the consultation as well as
outlining the actions proposed and who should
implement them.
I would like to acknowledge the hard work put in by
the whole steering group, in particular Sally & John
Skinner for marketing/PR and data analysis, Philip
O’Hear and Roger Cracknell for the report and Jim
Elmes for his perfect logistics planning (wearing out a
good set of bicycle tires).
Of course the plan is only valid if the indicated actions
are carried out. To this end Reydon Parish Council had
appointed two councillors to oversee this, who in
turn can recruit members of the steering group and other
volunteers in the parish.
Lastly, the Southwold and Reydon Society were
saddened to learn of the death, in September, of Beverley
Carter, who was a committee member for many years,
and our President from 2001 to 2003.
Born in London, Beverley moved at an early age to
Adelaide, South Australia. There she attended Adelaide
University, and graduated with a degree in engineering,
subsequently qualifying to become South Australia’s
first woman architect. She, and her husband Derrick,
came to Southwold in 1983 and joined the Society, where
over many years she took responsibility for reviewing
planning applications, a role to which she brought her
considerable architectural knowledge and experience.
Beverley had the great ability to be forthright in
expressing her views, and at the same time to be warmhearted and friendly. She served the Society and
Southwold and Reydon well, and we remember her with
great affection.
Dexter Kirk, S&R Society Committee/Chair Reydon
Village Plan.
Merry Christmas everyone from
all of us at The Southwold Gazette
and Southwold Press Ltd.
Eat, drink and be merry and
have a great New Year.
5 December 2014
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THE RURAL RAMBLINGS OF A COUNTRY PLOD
Dick Mallet managed to share with the Lighthouse
Ladies nearly 30 years of tales as a ‘local bobby’ within
the space of an hour - no mean feat I can tell you.
A Norfolk man, Dick joined the Suffolk Police in
August 1989. He crossed the border into the unknown
territory of Ipswich, was sworn in, handed vast amounts
of cumbersome clothing and the regulatory issue of
whistle, truncheon and 1 set of handcuffs and was then
ready for action.
He next found himself in Oxford for 13 weeks where
intensive training turned him from a "greenhorn" to fully
fledged policeman. The training was tough but fair
although his newly cut short back and sides was soon
given short shrift and due to his inability to March in the
manner required ( two left feet being the main cause) he
soon earned himself the nickname of the "Suffolk
Swede"! None the less firm friendships were formed
from a very diverse group of people from all walks of life
His first posting couldn't have been better -Aldeburghwhere better to begin your career? A couple of nights
passed without incident and then came the call that a
Borstal Lad had absconded in the Governors Land Rover
and it was soon hurtling towards him. Dick was quick
to respond, holding his hand up in the official STOP
manner, but was even quicker to jump out of it's path
when he realised there was no intention of stopping! The
Lad in question made it all the way to South London
before being caught.
Framlingham was the next port of call (another little
gem of a town to work from) and here amongst other
incidents he had to handle Sudden Deaths and Road
Accidents alongside the regular day to day situations. 2
years later saw him off to Southwold ( the postings just
get better and better) this time the excitement of illegal
immigration! Not so exciting was the 9 hours spent
hiding in a copse waiting for the illicit vehicle that never
arrived! At 3am a call came whilst in Framingham,
reporting a burglary with the perpetrator still on the
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handed out by the Courts.
Off to Yoxford to take up the ‘country beat’ next. Again
no vehicle, no radio just him and the trusty bike. He told
us that here he gained a wonderful sense of belonging
and becoming a real part of the local community
(something rarely experienced by our police of today)
but all too soon Leiston beckoned and here he found
himself in a very different role becoming involved with
the CID and visits to London.
It was in Leiston that he dealt with his first murder
case and with one of the most harrowing incidents of his
career involving a young boy in a fatal Road Accident.
Having to visit the parents and break the news is
something he will never forget.
Dick soon had us in a lighter mood recalling his brush
(and a very close brush it was too) with Royalty. He was
part of a team guarding Royalty when he heard screams
and shouts from around the pool area - he was out of his
potting shed ( his location for the night) in a trice when
Princess Margaret pushed past him causing him to end
up fully clothed in the pool, a very cold miserable
remainder of duty followed!
The last 10 years of his service, however, seemed to
have been the most rewarding. Giving talks around
schools and colleges talking to students aged from 2-18
has bought him a real sense of achievement for the
future and he genuinely believes it has paid dividends.
So we finally came to the end or The Rural Ramblings
and it was with a great sense of nostalgia that we
realised those wonderful days of ‘doing things the old
fashioned way’ are a thing of the past - but how lucky to
have had the opportunity of being part of the re-telling
of these marvellously entertaining tales!
Our Chairperson Christine closed the meeting after
refreshments and the Raffle by welcoming our two new
members and reminding us of dates for our diaries.
Tish Orfeur
Donate furniture to help the Hospice
St Elizabeth Hospice is urgently appealing for donations
of furniture to sell in its shops.
The charity has a team of volunteer van drivers who
will pick up good quality items from your home,
Monday to Saturday. Donations of sofas, tables, chairs,
wardrobes and cabinets are all welcome and will be
resold in the Hospice’s shops which stock furniture in
Holywells Road, Foxhall Road and Meredith Road,
Ipswich, and Stowmarket.
Jason Rudderham, Head of Retail at the Hospice, said
“With Christmas coming up, this is a great time of year
to have a sort out and donate any furniture you don’t
want any more to the Hospice. You may have furniture
that no longer fits with your colour scheme or you might
have bought new furniture in the pre-Christmas sales.
“Our shops are great for the environment as they allow
goods to be reused and recycled and the funds raised
enable St Elizabeth Hospice to continue to make a real
difference to the lives of our patients and their families.”
To donate furniture call 0845 259 0319.
5 December 2014
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GIVING NATURE A HOME AT HOME
As temperatures finally start to drop, and
winter begins to bite, it’s a great time of
year to think about giving nature a home.
Perhaps you already have a nestbox or
two out in the garden. If so, these should
be cleaned before mid February by removing any old
nests and rinsing in hot soapy water to kill nest mites
and other parasites. If the box hasn’t been used recently
then consider moving it to a new location. This can
sometimes have the desired effect.
It’s not just blue tits and great tits that use boxes either.
Larger nestboxes are available for house sparrows,
starlings, jackdaws and even tawny owls or barn owls. If
you have a big enough garden, perhaps you could even
have tawny owls nesting. Let’s hope the chicks aren’t as
messy as Grub, one of the stars of Springwatch.
Hedgehogs should be safely hibernating by now, but
perhaps a new hedgehog box would make a good
Christmas present. Or maybe a lovely insect home to
attract bees, lacewings and other beneficial insects. A
variety of boxes can be bought from the RSPB Shop at
Minsmere.
There are many other ways to provide a home for
nature too. Take the chance to plan your spring planting
now to ensure that new plants provide shelter or food
for a wide range of wildlife, as well as colour and crops
in your garden.
Nectar rich flowers will prove popular with butterflies
and bees. Try planting lavender or herbs such as mint
and thyme for the dual benefit of nectar for insects and a
beautifully scented garden.
Many native plants provide perfect homes for nature
too. Mature trees such as oak, ash or scots pine produce
nuts or seeds, and cavities for nesting. Two plants made
famous by a Christmas carol also make perfect homes for
nature. Holly and ivy both provide excellent shelter
among their evergreen foliage, and a rich source of food
from their berries. Ivy is especially important as the
berries ripen late in the winter, after many other berries
have been eaten.
Talking of food, don’t forget to keep you feeders well
stocked with a variety of food – sunflower seeds or
hearts, niger, mealworms and suet – to attract flocks of
finches, tits, thrushes and starlings to your garden.
Perhaps you’ll also see a Christmas robin or two.
Minsmere is open daily throughout the winter, except
Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so there’s no excuse not
to visit us to escape the Christmas shopping.
For full details about visiting Minsmere, including
forthcoming events, see www.rspb.org.uk/minsmere or
call us on 01728 648281.
You can keep up to date with news from Minsmere
@RSPBMinsmere on Twitter or on the RSPB Suffolk
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Shop local on Small Business Saturday
and support their local communities and gives small
businesses a great opportunity for visibility and
promotion. Results from the Town Centre Study showed
that consumers like the independent shops in each
market town and so people now have the opportunity to
support these businesses in the run up to Christmas.
Let's make it a successful season for the retailers in our
wonderful market towns.”
96.5% of businesses in the Waveney area employ fewer
than fifty people and are therefore classed as small
businesses. These companies are essential for the local
economy however they need regular support from
customers in order to remain operational.
One Lowestoft business taking part in Small Business
Saturday is LR Godfrey Ltd, which will be hosting
in-store demonstrations including decorative Christmas
bow-making and professional Christmas tree dressing.
Other demonstrations include bread making, soup
making and cocktail mixing, all with tasting sessions. A
photo competition will also take place, with the best
in-store ‘selfie’ winning a Christmas hamper. In addition
to the demonstrations, LR Godfrey is offering a 10%
discount on everything in store.
To further attract people into the town centres to
make the most of the array of local shops, free parking is
available during all late-night shopping events and
Christmas lights ‘switch-ons’. Late-night shopping is
available in Lowestoft on 11th December and 18th
December, with free parking from 2pm.
If you own a small business, you can get involved in
Small Business Saturday by offering an exclusive
one-day promotion or special in-store event. Further
details and a marketing pack are available from
www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com. Small Business
Saturday has a large social media presence – businesses
and customers can show their involvement using Twitter
(#smallbizsatuk), Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.
Participating businesses can also contact Waveney
via
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The Southwold Allotment Holders Association
(SAHA) has a number of allotments available to rent at
its site in Blyth Road.
Some are “half-size” plots and therefore suitable for
beginners but some full size plots may be available for
more experienced gardeners. There are also a small
number of plots which are suitable for poultry.
Annual rent: £12 for a full plot, £8 for a half plot. Priority
given to permanent residents of Southwold and Reydon
FOR AN APPLICATION FORM PLEASE CONTACT:
The Secretary, Southwold Allotments Holders Association,
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Christmas shoppers in Waveney are being encouraged to
‘shop local’ on Small Business Saturday.
On Saturday 6th December, shoppers are being urged
to visit small establishments and services as part of the
Small Business Saturday initiative, a nationwide scheme
focusing on raising awareness of small independent
businesses. As part of the scheme, business owners in
Waveney will be offering special one-off promotions,
incentives and in-store events.
Many local businesses in Lowestoft, Kirkley, Beccles,
Southwold, Bungay and Halesworth are already taking
part in Small Business Saturday, which is supported by
Waveney District Council and Waveney Business Forum.
Waveney Business Forum aims to raise the profile of
businesses within Waveney and offers support, training
and promotion through a range of activities,
partnerships and involvement with national campaigns,
such as Small Business Saturday.
Cllr Colin Law, Leader of Waveney District Council
said: “We have an incredible range of small independent
businesses within Waveney and it is essential that people
are made aware of their existence and their importance
to the local economy. Small Business Saturday aims to
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SOUTHWOLD TOWN COUNCIL
Notes of the Town Council Meeting held on 28th
October 2014
These notes are not a substitute for the report of the Meeting that will
be published in due course, as a basis for the adoption of formal
minutes.
• The Police provided the following report for the meeting:
Overnight Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th October – significant
vandalism to car in St Edmund’s Road. Minor criminal
damage to fence outside dwelling. Two cases of shoplifting.
One case offenders apprehended, the other the offenders
were not apprehended. Theft of cash from staff room at
business premises. Theft of two cycles from sports pavilion
at Southwold Common.
• SCC Cllr Ladd advised that a meeting had taken place with
the portfolio holder regarding the Children’s Centre at
Reydon. Whatever happens to the building, the service will
continue, albeit at new premises. Cllr Ladd has put the
Children’s Centre in contact with the Sole Bay Care Fund.
• SCC Cllr Ladd also advised that last winter, potholes were
an issue. Kier are purchasing 2 new machines which can fill
potholes 10 times faster than the existing machine.
• SCC Cllr Ladd also advised that matters relating to care
homes in Suffolk are going back to SCC Scrutiny Committee
in January.
• WDC Cllr Allen advised that the Hastoe Housing project
‘sod digging’ was taking place next week and all councillors
were invited to attend. WDC Cllr Allen also advised that the
WDC report in to ‘pitch provisions. Will feed into the LDF
within the next 2 years.
• Cllr Bradbury provided a summary of the Planning &
Development Committee meetings held on 30th September
and 14th October. Cllr Bradbury advised that the Planning
& Development Committee had received 2 planning
applications for the premises occupied by Seasalt, but
unfortunately the works had already been carried out prior
to the applications being received by the Town Council.
• Cllr Bradbury summarised the report from the
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group meeting of 14th
October and advised that Community Engagement was
paramount to the Neighbourhood Plan process, and that
such engagement is ongoing. A second drop in day will
be held on 6th December. All local organisations are being
contacted together with the local school. An application for
financial assistance to complete the Plan will be submitted
next year. Residents are encouraged to complete and return
the survey about planning matters being dealt with the Plan
and further forms are available from the Town Hall.
• WDC Cllr Allen advised that the extent of the Conservation
Area in Southwold had now been clarified and it had been
confirmed that the harbour and the car park did fall within
the Conservation Area.
• Cllr Betts provided a verbal summary from the meeting of
the Highways & Footpaths Working Group. The Working
Group noted that the numbers of people using the shuttle
bus may now increase due to the relocation of the Health
Centre to Reydon. Cllr Tobin advised that he would provide
a further update on the shuttle at a future meeting. Quotes
are to be obtained from professional companies who
undertake traffic reviews to assess the costs involved.
• Cllr Allen advised that she had asked local businesses and
organisations around Woodleys Yard to come to mutual
agreements regarding the location/number of A boards and
it was hoped that this matter was now resolved.
• SCC Cllr Ladd advised that Kier have a backlog of TRO’s to
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implement but it was hoped that they will be implementing
those in Southwold very soon.
The Town Council considered the provision of a donation
toward the Christmas Lights event and it was unanimously
agreed to provide financial support of £1,000 for the event
which Cllr Ladd confirmed that would be allocated to the
provision of electricity at Barnaby Green.
Fingerposts - the Town Council agreed to commence the
project with the purchase of one cast iron post for the area
around the Pier to provide directions to the town centre,
toilets etc. Actual location of the post to be agreed with SCC
Highways.
Canons at Gun Hill - Cllr Allen advised that quotes for the
repair of the wooden carriages had been received and that
quotes for the cost of repairing the ironworks were still
awaited. It was suggested that grant applications be made to
local trusts, as well as the Heritage Lottery Fund to seek
financial assistance with this project. Donations from the
community are also being requested.
Ladies Walk signage – it was agreed by all that a sign be
placed at the entrance to Ladies Walk providing some of the
history of the footpath. Sponsorship to be sought from the
partners who had assisted with the project.
Bins for top of Ladies Walk – the Town Council approved the
purchase of 6 bins to be placed along the top of Ladies Walk.
Freeman Board – the Town Council agreed to purchase a
new Freeman board for the Chamber having bestowed the
honour of Freeman of the Town to 4 deserving recipients.
The Town Mayor advised that she had attended the Bungay
Civic Service, Lowestoft College Graduation Ceremony,
Needham Market Civic Service, British Red Cross AGM and
William Alwyn Festival Reception and that she was due to
attend the Allotment Holders AGM, Southwold & Reydon
Society Annual Lunch, St Edmunds Day, Church of England
Centenary Celebration together with Hastoe Housing ‘sod
digging’ event, Remembrance Sunday Parade and Armistice
Day. The Town Mayor also advised that £1,350 had been
raised at the Mayor’s Ball Silent Auction for her 2 organisations of the year – the Sole Bay Care Fund and the Alfred
Corry Lifeboat Museum.
Cllr Tucker advised the meeting that she and Cllr Windell
together with SCC Cllr Ladd and WDC Cllr Allen had met
with some of the Town Plan Steering Group members to
provide a follow up on the progress made by the Town
Council to date. Each section of the Plan was considered in
depth. Discussion also took place as to the linkage between
the data/thoughts within the Town Plan and that for the
Neighbourhood Plan. It was suggested that it would be a
good opportunity to hold a public event to provide feedback
on the action points arising from the Town Plan and to show
its progress into a Neighbourhood Plan. After full discussion
it was agreed that such a meeting would be held in early
2015 once further Community Engagement had taken place
in relation to the Neighbourhood Plan.
The Town Council received the external audit report for the
year end accounts to 31st March 2014.
It was noted that Norse are undertaking some cleaning
around Woodleys Yard.
Date of next meeting Tuesday 25th November at 8pm at the
Town Hall.
Mrs Lesley Beevor, Town Clerk, Southwold Town Council
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MUSIC
Bringer of Christmas Cheer: The Candlelit Barefoot Minstrel
Richard Durrant is the UK’s only barefoot, stand-up,
un-classical guitarist. Delivering an eclectic show
incorporating sounds, imagery, and commissioned
artwork in a prismatic display that can best be described
“everyman’s
performance”,
Durrant’s
as an
programmes are aimed at the popular as well as the fine.
And the UK’s busiest touring, virtuoso guitarist is now
embarking on his annual, always-magical, candlelit
Christmas concerts. This year’s Christmas tour has even
more sparkle as it includes music from Richard’s album,
Christmas Guitars, featuring guest vocalist Amy
Kakoura and the unmistakable voice of Barry Cryer.
means to Durrant, the most gifted and eclectic of
performers. Traditional and original compositions go
hand in hand as the father of four not only celebrates the
excitement and joy Christmas continues to bring to him
and his young family, but also evokes both the Christian
and pagan significance of this time of year.
Special guest singer Amy Kakoura is half Irish, half
Greek, something which you can hear in her remarkably
expressive voice. Amy’s haunting lead vocals give
several songs the tingle factor, most notably Emmanuel
and the beautiful Clannad-style arrangement of A
Northern Winter Night, written by Paul Cartledge.
Christmas Guitars is available now on LongMan
Records, Amazon, i-tunes etc. For further details, go to
http://www.richard-durrant.com/
Southwold Classical Music Society
The audience is promised both a musical and visual
feast, with beautifully presented wintry music enhanced
by specially commissioned projected imagery, tales from
the road and lots of candles.
Highlights will include early English carols, European
Christmas songs and Durrant's superb guitar suite, ‘The
Polar Bear’, with narration recorded by Barry Cryer
(featured on the album). The ‘I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue’
comedy star plays it straight, reciting haiku verse in
Durrant's moving depiction of a mother bear and
her cubs' desperate swim for survival through the Arctic
ice floes. This snow drenched piece was inspired by
the well-documented plight of the bears as their
environment continues to change.
The album ‘Christmas Guitars’ is a deeply personal,
kaleidoscopic vision of what the season of goodwill
The final meeting of 2014 will be on Tuesday 9th
December at 7.30pm in St. Edmund’s Hall, Southwold.
The evening will begin with a short tribute to Richard
Strauss, given by David Hyatt-King. Then there will be
‘C is not just for Christmas but . . . ’ a selection of
members’ choices, in some way connected with the letter
‘C’, e.g. composer, performer, work, etc.
Afterwards there will be seasonal refreshments
provided by members.
Visitors will be welcome, cost £2. Further information
from Pauline Alderman, 01502 675660.
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SPORT
Sole Bay Bowls Club
Contrary to popular belief the
new sign being erected is NOT a
“For Sale” board and we are
NOT closing at Christmas. We are still a thriving club as
can be seen from how busy November has been, firstly
there was an open evening for staff from the Reydon
surgery when certain doctors surprised us by being
extremely competitive with each other, and the bar took
more money than we expected.
The following week the juniors took on the juniors
from Felixstowe and unfortunately lost, but our juniors
were younger than theirs. The week after that we held an
indoor tournament for the outdoor bowls clubs who
play in the Saxmundham League, which basically covers
those in the area to the south of us. At the time of
writing this week the Rotary Club have an open evening
with us and next Saturday (the 29th) we have the bowls
club from Melton coming for a friendly match and a fish
and chip supper.
All of these events require effort and support and I
must thank all of our members who supplied this.
If you are interested in playing bowls or joining the
Bowls Club then come and see us at Halesworth Road
or contact Paula Gooch on 01502 722683. Games are
available for all levels of experience from beginners
through local leagues to entries for County competitions.
Ray Skitt, Club Chairman
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Ladies Section
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Mrs R Owen + Mrs M Miller
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Mrs P Cairess + Mrs J Pywell
31 pts
Mrs G Gilbert + Mrs J Cardwell
30 pts
Mrs R Kemp + Mrs F Franklin
30 pts
Mrs A Holder + Mrs P Bolton
29 pts
Mrs M Beckett + Mrs S Anns
28 pts
Mrs P May + Mrs R Self
27 pts
Mrs B Smith + Mrs H Moran
26 pts
Mrs J Halil + Mrs C Scilly
27 pts
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19TH:
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Sun 7 & Wed 10 Dec 7.30pm
Wed 12 Nov 3.00pm
FROZEN SINGALONG (PG)
NIGHTCRAWLER (15)
Sat 27 till Tues 30 Dec 7.00pm
Sat 27, Mon 29, Wed 31 Dec & Thurs 1 Jan 3.00pm
Fri 12, Mon 15, Tue 16 & Wed 17 Dec 7.00pm
Sun 14 Dec 3.00pm
THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE
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Sat 13 Dec 2.00pm
Wed 17 Nov 3.00pm
Sun 14 & Thurs 18 Dec 7.30pm
Tues 23 Dec 7.30pm
Wed 24 Dec 1.30pm
Fri 2 & Sat 3 Jan 3.00pm & 7.30pm
UNBROKEN (12A TBC)
Sun 4 Jan 7.30pm
Sat 13 Dec 5.00pm
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Salsa, 7.30pm at Wangford Community Centre. 724932 for details.
Marguerite Club - for over 60s, Reydon Village Hall, 2.30pm. Jack or Ann Robins 722903 for info.
Carpet Bowls, Reydon Village Hall, 10am-12noon.
Keep Fit exercises to music for the over 50’s. 9.30am - 10.30am Reydon Village Hall.
Southwold Toddler Group, during term time, 9.30-11.30am at St. Edmund’s Hall.
10.30am-11.30am Drop in for people affected by dementia, Cardinal Newman Hall (the old sorting office).
Tel. Alison/Paul 514712
Reydon Toddler Group, during term time, 9.30-11.30am at The Zodiac Centre (Reydon Youth Club).
Southwold Library: Baby Bounce & Tot Rock 10.30-11.00am (Music, rhymes, singing & dancing for babies
& toddlers.) Storytime 11.30am-12.15pm (Stories, crafts & colouring for 7s & under). Children's Fun Group
12.15- 1.00pm (Crafts, games, puzzles & fun for 7-12s). Internet lessons 1– 3.30pm. Open to anyone. 1/2
hour at a time but as many lessons as you like. To book ring 722519.
Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On, High Street closed from 5pm.
Reydon Christmas Lights Switch On, from 6pm at Reydon Corner.
Friends of Southwold Library Coffee Morning, 10am - 12noon. Stella Peskett Millennium Hall. Hot drinks, mince pies or
biscuits. Cake stall, book stall and raffle.
Christmas Fair, 12 - 4pm at the Long Shop Museum Santa’s Grotto. Range of stalls and children’s activities.
Worship at St Margaret’s Church; 8am Said Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist and 4pm Christingle.
Book Sale at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Fill a bag for £3.00 (Bring your own bag).
Southwold and Reydon Pensioners’ Association Carol Service, 2.30pm at the United Reformed Church.
Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Craft & Chat: Bring your unfinished knitting/sewing/craft or
start a new project while having a pleasant talk.
Spanish Film Club at Southwold Library, 5.30pm. Film discussions in Spanish, film: The Motorcycle Diaries.
Joint Committee Meeting (STC and WDC) re: Southwold Harbour, 3pm at The Millennium Hall (formerly the Stella Peskett).
Meeting to discuss and agree a Community Engagement Plan, open to the public.
Richard Durrant, ‘Candlelit Christmas Concerts’, 7.30pm at The Cut, Halesworth. Tickets £12, tel: 0845 673123.
Christmas Fayre in aid of Wangford & District Community Council and Wangford Vets ‘Santa Paws’ appeal, 2pm.
Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Crossword & Jigsaw Club. Come and ask for help with clues
or solve new crosswords together. Plus the ongoing jigsaw.
Family Carol Service, 6.30pm at Reydon Church with Wrentham Brass Band and the children from Showstoppers.
Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Board games and banter.
Rotary Christmas Day Swim, 10.30am Gun Hill.
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