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February & March 2015
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I’m always grateful for your contributions: stories, memories andcover pictures. So, please start scribbling! Remember, I can onlyprint what I am sent, so don’t forget to let me know if you wantto make a request for help, ideas or publicity for an event.
The copy deadline for the next Echo is:15th March
Please send news, articles etc to:Tish King T: 01728 638259 Weekdays after 6.30pm
Email : [email protected]
BADINGHAM DIARY
Village Quiz Tue 3rd February White Horse 8pm
Stay & Play starts Tue 10th February Dennington School 2.15
Maypole Wed 11th February Village Hall 8pm
Whist Drive Mon 16th February White Horse 2pm
Village Supper Tue 17th February White Horse 7.30pm
Family Service Sun 22nd February Church 10am
WI Thu 26th February Village Hall 7.30pm
Village Quiz Tue 3rd March White Horse 8pm
Maypole Wed 11th March Village Hall 8pm
Family Service Sun 15th March Church 10am
Village Supper Tue 17th March White Horse 7.30pm
Beetle Drive Fri 20th March Village Hall 7pm
WI Thu 26th March Village Hall 7.30pm
Easter Egg Hunt Mon 6th April Church 10am
Village Quiz Tue 7th April White Horse 8pm
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The ECHO is produced for the villagers of Badinghamby the Badingham Community Council
Registered Charity No. 274549
The Editor’s decision on whether or where to place material is final. Whileevery effort is made to check information published, the BCC does notendorse the accuracy or reliability of any article or advert within the magazine.
E.O.E.
Notes from the EditorThere was a fantastic turnout for the Carols in the Pub and the Crib Service inthe days leading up to Christmas. Thanks to all involved for capturing the spiritof the season.
It was snowing this morning but now it’s a lovely bright, clear afternoon. Thespaniel sits beside me as I work at my computer. She didn’t know what tomake of the creature which she was catching glimpses of through the hedgejust now - could it be a pheasant with a very long neck? I might have beenpuzzled too if I hadn’t spotted a heron strutting across the grass an hour or sobefore. Fish keepers beware!
As we start a new year, thanks to our advertisers for supporting the Echoand to all our regular contributors for sending in their news. Looking ahead,suggestions were made in the Parish Plan Report 2013 (which you can seeon the Parish Council’s website - link on www.badingham.org.uk) for otheritems and articles which you would like to see in the Echo. These includedthe history of Badingham, Farming Updates and Recipes. If anyone can helpme with those that would be much appreciated.
Thank you, Tish
Latest Village News & EventsCheck for updates on www.badingham.org.uk
All the latest news will be posted hereDon’t forget to tell Carl when you have news or events that
you need to publicise: [email protected]
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BADINGHAM
Although a little late, we wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year!
Seasonal GiftsOver 20 seasonal gifts were delivered to Badingham residents 70 years orover in time for Christmas. Many thanks were received from recipients –several saying that they looked forward to being 70 to receive their annualgift! We do appreciate hearing from you.
If someone in your household is going to be 70 by Christmas 2015 ringPauline (01728 602542) to be added to our list.
DefibrillatorOn December 16th Angela Weigh from the East of England Co-op came toBadingham Village Hall to ‘hand over’ the up and running defibrillator. Anambulance man, Steve Hammond, also came along to demonstrate andanswer any questions about the defib.
Many residents came along and, on behalf of all her hard work over thepast 2 years, the BCC present Angela with a seasonal basket. A bottle ofwine was also given to Steve. Thanks also to Gerry Newman who hashelped immensely through emails, meetings with various people etctowards the installation of the defib.
Village Hall lightingA new sensor light has been installed outside the Village Hall. Once thedark nights arrived the car park was very badly lit. BCC has contributed£250 towards this light which makes arriving and departing much safer forusers of the hall.
The BCC thank everyone who supports their activities and hope that 2015events are well attended too. Pauline Skevington, Chairman BCC
Easter Monday, 10am at the Churchyard: Easter Egg HuntEveryone most welcome!
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Tables of up to six people (£2 per person)Proceeds to local organisations
February 3rd - East Anglian Air AmbulanceMarch 3rd - St Elizabeth Hospice
April 7th – F.O.D.S.
Following the November quiz night at The White Horse,the money raised for The Suffolk Wildlife Trust wasdonated to the memorial fund for Derek Moore, who wasfor a long time the Director of the SWT. The fund willbe used to help young people in conservation education,so its benefits will be felt for many years to come.
Derek’s widow, Beryl, sent me the following note:
Dear Paul,
On behalf of Jeremy, Bronwen and myself we thankyou and your colleagues at The White Horse mostsincerely for your donation of £76 to SuffolkWildlife Trust in memory of Derek.
Derek would surely be amused at a pub givingmoney in his name!
We are truly amazed at all the tributes anddonations being made in his memory.
With kind regards, Beryl
Paul Collins
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BADINGHAM CHURCH FAMILY SERVICESFamily services take place in Badingham Church on the 3rdSunday of each month at 10am, lasting about 30 mins andfollowed by tea, coffee and biscuits.
The services are very child-friendly and we hope carry amessage for us all.
15th February Creation Story
15th March Mother’s Day Come along and help us bake a cake to share for the occasion
Do join us if you can - everyone is very welcome
Churches Cycle Ride September 2014
Many thanks to all those who supported this event.
Those acting as recorders in the church:Carol Bostock-Smith
Ann Foster Rosemary Keable Sonja Russell Victor Warne
Two young cyclists both did very well and raised £129:Lucas FosterEmilia Foster
I was unable to cycle this year due to a family event.
Look forward to September 2015 and hope to see more of you supportingthis so worthwhile event. Geoff Moore
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BADINGHAM VILLAGE HALL
Tickets for the Beetle Drive£7.50 adults - no charge for children under 16 years
Tickets from Carol – 638352; Ann - 638288; Tanya - 638894
A light buffet supper with a glass of wine or fruit juicewill be served at half time, for which there is no charge.
There will be a Raffle
Proceeds for Badingham Churchof which 10% will be donated to Badingham Village Hall
This is intended to be a fun evening forall the family
Do come along and join us
Everyone very welcome
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A warm and friendly welcome awaits youon the 4th Thursday in the month at theVillage Hall – 7.30 pm
February 26th – Inheritance Tax and Care Fees Planning ~ Carol Lockett
This is an ‘open’ meeting - everyone welcome
March 26th - Brief History of the English Morris (dance) ~ Mike Garland
April 23rd - Patio Gardening for 2015 ~ David Garnett , Hacheston Nurseries
For further details please contactJoan Overett – 01728 638902
Come along for a game of whistat Badingham White Horse
with thanks to Mark & Lisa
Monday 16th February at 2pmin aid of Parkinson’s UK
£5 per person - to include light refreshments
Draw
ring Rita for tickets: 638208
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at Badingham White Horse
The White Horse at Badingham
With Christmas and New Year behind us we would like to thank everyonewho supported and contributed to the success of the New Years Eve dinner& dance event.
After the deduction of all costs incurred we raised £272, which will bedonated to the village hall fund. After the success of this event we lookforward to holding similar events in the future.
In additional to this, our Christmas draw raised £260, which will be equallysplit between Badingham Bowl’s club and the village hall fund.
Our regular events will be taking place on Tuesdays with the exception ofour music events (which will resume in the future).
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy andprosperous New Year and look forward to your continued support duringforth coming year.
To thank all our staff for their hard work over the last year we will be closedon the evening of Monday 9th February from 3pm to 11pm for our staff party.
Themed Tuesday nights continue as follows:
First Tuesday each month Village Quiz
Second Tuesday each month All-you-can-eat Buffet £8.50 per person from 19:00 to 21:30. Themes change monthly
Third Tuesday each month Village Supper Meet newcomers and chat with old friends over a two-course supper, for £8.25 per head. Starting from 19:30
Call 01728 638280 for bookings
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Open every day, Monday to FridayOffering flexible hours between 8.30am - 4.30pmWe accept grant funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds
Holiday Clubs available
For more information about Holiday Clubsor for your child to join Playschool
please contact Michele on01728 638804 / [email protected]
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BADINGHAM STAY & PLAY Parent and Toddler Group at Badingham Village HallTuesdays 10am ‘til 11.30am term times £2 a family
to include craft activities, music and snack
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The Maypole ClubWe always welcome new members and visitors to ourmeetings on the second Wednesday in the month.
Maypole had a very successful Christmas meal at the WhiteHorse. Twenty three chattering ladies is a formidable force butLisa & Mark (and staff) coped very well!
We have since had our first meeting of the year, a musical quiz.The winners of last year, Joyce, Linda, Helen and Karen, tiedwith Heather, Margaret and Marion with a very impressiveknowledge of eclectic music!!!!
For details of our next meeting call
Gillian 638257 or Mandy 638314
Enterprise Badingham
Our first planning meeting of 2015 takes place after the Echo goes toprint, so please check the village website for news updates:www.badingham.org.uk
Tuesday TeasWe now have more cake bakers and helpers – just need a venue! If any-one with a big kitchen diner would like to host Tuesday Teas temporarily,please let me know. We are hoping the Village Hall will be available fromEaster onwards, more news in the next Echo.
Community MarketThe Market is booked for Saturday 26th September. Please call if youwould like to be involved.
Tanya 01728 638894
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Thank You to our Community Council for their very well welcomechocolates again this year... it`s good to be a pensioner!!. ANDthanks to Lisa and Mark for a super New Year’s Eve Do at theVillage Hall.
Many good wishes to all at the Echo for 2015.... Jean & Tony Kelk
Thank-you to the Badingham Community CouncilI would like to thank-you for your kind gift, it is verymuch appreciated and we have thoroughly enjoyed them.Best wishes for 2015, Chris Green
Thankyou to Lisa & Mark and team for the hard workinvolved in making the Village New Year celebrationssuch a success.Avril & Ron Yarham
THANK YOU TO LISA AND MARK
Those of you who were not at the "New Year’s Eve" Charity Dance in aid ofBadingham Village Hall missed a very good evening. Everyone who wentenjoyed themselves – the young and not so young... if I do say myself!
Dancing to music and songs by the "Man in the Hat", it was great fun. TheVillage visitors and friends all came together, even making new friends. Yes,Badingham came alive due to the hard work of Lisa and Mark and theirhelpers. It took me back to 60s, 70s and 80s when we used to have dancesorganised by the BCC... let’s bring it back!!!
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TRADITIONAL EASTER EGG HUNT
EASTER MONDAY6th April 2015at 10amat the ChurchyardFREE
All children welcome, including visitorsCome and Hunt for the Easter Eggs
Dear All
As President I have a few words to say over the support of our BCC. Events in2014 were not well attended – only the fete, which had a wonderful crowd.
This is not good enough and so disappointing for our committee who are a greatworking group. Their time is freely given for the good of you all - to enjoy, meetand make friends at the events we put on. We do have some very good friendsand the faithful few who support us in every way and greatest thanks and appre-ciation to them.
If our events are not supported, the BCC will sadly have second thoughts aboutcontinuing which would be a dreadful and huge decision and a VERY sad onefor the whole of Badingham!
Our first event for the year is the Easter Egg Hunt on Monday 3rd April in theChurchyard at 10am. We hope this will be supported by many families. Therewill be 2 big eggs, for different age groups, small children and olderchildren. Whoever finds the eggs with a face will be given a big egg. Each childwill have an egg. No-one goes home without at least one. Parents and friendsare welcome, please come and support.
With new ideas for 2015 we hope you will join us.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARYFete - Saturday 20th JuneSoup and Pudding - Date to be fixedAGM - 12th November
Sonja RussellPresident BCC
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Unless otherwise noted, all were seen at Pollards:
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6 Nov Red Admiral Last of the summer Common darter dragonfly
7 Nov Yellow line quaker moth Not unusual, just the first one identified
9 Nov Marsh tit Song thrush singing Subsequent regular visitor
16 Nov Yellow necked mouse
22 Nov Fieldfare First of winter, on road from Laxfield
25 Nov House mouse First record for Pollards!
20 Dec Tawny owl 2 x male, 1 x female
29 Dec Shelduck (decd) In ditch along High Road towards Peasenhall
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Younger siblings of the children may also attend but we would ask thatparents are able to ensure the supervision of their children throughoutthe session.
Play based learning activities will be available which will run in linewith the Early Years Foundation Stage. These will include mark making,singing, craft activities and story-telling. A snack will be providedtowards the end of the session and tea and coffee will be available atthis time.
For those planning to start their schooling with us in September the‘Stay and Play’ session is an ideal opportunity to familiarise both par-ents and child with our school and meet the teachers who will assistyour child in their learning. If you are undecided in your choice ofschooling, please come along and see what our wonderful school hasto offer!
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DENNINGTON SPORTS CLUB
Our on-going project is to finish landscaping and tidying thechildren’s area, around the tennis court and bowls green andto reinstate the fence round the children’s area to create aspace with no access to animals. This a bit behind schedule,but will be completed as soon as possible.
Looking back to the summer fund-raising fete/fun day event,it was very well supported by residents from Dennington andsurrounding villages. The weather was warm and sunny and theevent raised £1,674.17 towards general expenses, insuranceetc. We thank everyone who supported the event.
The football pitch is being used for the 2014/15 season byyoung footballers from Framlingham, as at the momentDennington have no football teams.
Of course as the tennis court is a hard court, weatherpermitting, it can be used during the winter. Badminton isplayed Monday evenings, inside the VillageHall. Please contact me for more details onBadminton Club.
On behalf of the D.S.C Committee bestwishes to all from Doris Dearing(Secretary for D.S.C) 01728638322
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BADINGHAMNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHSonja Russell,Head Co-OrdinatorTel: 01728 638268I am sure you all had a good Christmas.Now we can look forward to Year 2015with less crime – I dare not say "NOCRIME", that would be wishful thinking.I can say that, for November / December,the crime rate of the villages aroundabout has been the lowest I have knownin over 22 years....Good news!
Theberton 11th Jan - Heating oil theft,Officers are reminding residents to takeprecautions to keep their oil safe: closegates, conceal pipes, install security light-ing and lockable caps.
Saxmundham 27th/29th Oct - Burglary -entry by smashing conservatory door,using rock from garden - search made,cash stolen.
Saxmundham 5th/11th Nov - VehicleCrime - door and bonnet damaged inAlbion Street
Framlingham 17th Nov LE/14/1224Burglary: Police are appealing for infoafter wrist watches were stolen from ashop window, smashed in The Old Mews.A man of slim build was seen.
Framlingham 10th/15th Nov – Burglaryin Station Road - entry into rural propertyby forcing rear kitchen window, exit viafront door using key left in lock. Outbuild-ings also entered.
Peasenhall 29th Oct (7.50am - 8pm)Vehicle damaged while parked on drive-way at Millfields. Two tyres damagedwith sharp instrument.
Carlton - 11th/19th Nov – Burglary -entry to insecure shed on caravan parksite. Digital camera, laptop computer,electrical extension lead, box of DVDs,drill set stolen.
Middleton - 19th Nov - Annesons Cor-ner - forced door to gain entry to derelictbuilding. Nothing stolen.
Parham - 21st/24th Nov Parham Airfield- entry to yard and forced entry to contain-ers. Hand tools, chainsaws, red dieseland air rifle stolen.
Westleton - 20th/22nd Nov - Mill Road -attempt to gain entry to property by forc-ing rear door, but bolts on door held.Glass in patio door smashed but no entrygained.
Any information of these crimes - ContactFramlingham & Saxmundham SNT on101.
Suffolk Police Community SafetyPhil Kemp, Crime Reduction OfficerMonday - Friday
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Badingham: 7th Dec - 3pmSuspicious vehicle – White Toyota Hi-lux with 4 burley men seen riding up anddown the A1120. Reported to me andthen police. Two thoughts on this one,either looking for a place for hare cours-ing or casing properties. The police werevery good and came out to look for thevehicle. My thanks goes to them, every-one who helped and the people who firsttold me.
Kesgrave – 18th Nov - Vehicle break-inTomTom sat nav stolen from an un-locked car. Officers are asking people tocheck they have locked their cars todeter thieves. Any information on thetheft - contact PC Nick Shirley on 101quoting ref WO/14/1850.
Dartford Tolls - Easy way to pay foryour Crossing Charge: go towww.payzone.co.uk, select Transportand Ticketing, in the next box select DartCharge. You can enter either postcodeor town name to find an outlet where youcan pay either in advance or by midnightthe following day after using the cross-ing. For those who don’t use a computer,Haynings Garage in Framlingham will doit for you and you pay them... much easier.
Trio Jailed - Three Romanian men, twofrom Ipswich and one from London, havebeen sentenced to a total of 19 yearsimprisonment following a spate of burgla-ries across Suffolk, Norfolk and Cam-bridge. 51 burglaries in Suffolk, 18 inNorfolk and 1 in Cambridgeshire be-tween 4th April and 1st June 14. Verygood news.
Phone Scam Arrests - Police investigat-ing conmen who have emptied victimsbank accounts by using telephone tricks,have made arrests across thecountry. Four men have been held onsuspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud,a women arrested for money launderingand three men held in connection withimmigration offences.
Drug Charges - Two people were ar-rested after 200 cannabis plants wereseized at a house in Stowmarket. Thecouple, aged 55 and 45, were arrestedon suspicion of cultivation. They weredue to return to police on 7th Jan.
Drugs Stash – Ipswich woman hadmore than 260 wraps of heroin and crackin a flat raided by police. Found guilty atIpswich Crown Court for possession andintent to supply. Second arrest was a 16year old boy found in a flat upstairs tohave wraps of heroin and crack cocainewith intent to supply.
New Crown Chief Prosecutor - JennyHopkins has been appointed for the Eastof England. Ms Hopkins joined from CPSLondon, where she was Deputy ChiefCrown Prosecutor with responsibility forthe complex case work unit. Originally asolicitor in private practice, she has alsoworked in CPS Policy and the OrganisedCrime Division. We are very lucky tohave her.
Finally... Make sure both your front andback doors are secured (locked), yourwindows too... and all vehicles - no Tom-Toms etc left in view for a would-be thief.By doing this you'll have a great 2015.Happy New Year! Sonja
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Farming Calendar – JanuaryA couple of people have asked what crop is growing on our Brick Kiln Field, the oneacross from the house. It looked like a field of greens as it quickly started to growbecause it is from the cabbage family. It is winter oilseed rape, which we grow forthe tiny black seeds which are crushed for their oil. It was drilled back in August, avery quick turnaround after harvest. For the past two years, a contractor has drilledthis for us; using big machines with GPS guidance for precision planting.Farmers are now required to grow three different crops, rather than making thatdecision themselves. Our other crops are winter wheat and spring beans - two ofour fields are still waiting to be planted. We can look forward to the gorgeous smellwhen the beans flower. We haven’t grown any for a few years as we had a lot ofhares on the farm and they could nibble their way to causing a lot of damage. Nowbuzzards are about, hare numbers have fallen considerably.A good frost at the turn of the year means we can take a tractor onto fields whichwere too wet before the freeze. We can recover fallen trees and branches and tidyup some hedges. The biggest task for this time of year is preparing for our annualaudit for crop assurance, which takes places early in January. Records need to becomplete for traceability, crop protection, soil management plus training records,risk assessments and health and safety. There’s a lot of paperwork involved infarming nowadays, so it’s a good job I have a few days off work between Christmasand New Year!
Framlingham Amateur Dramatics - FADSWe are delighted to announce that our spring production will be thethriller HOUSE GUEST by Francis Durbridge. People of a certain age will befamiliar with the name of the author, as he was a talented and prolificwriter of murder mysteries and thrillers in the 1950s until the 1980s. During this period he wrote 17 TV serials for the BBC and he was thecreator of Paul Temple. The plot of HOUSE GUEST involves the kidnappingof a child, blackmail, murder and numerous twists and turns in the story.
Our director, Tony Lawrence, has just finished casting and rehearsals willbe well under way by the time you are reading this. The play will beperformed at The Headmaster Porter Theatre at Framlingham Collegefrom Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th April and we look forward toseeing you there for an evening of shocks and surprises.
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I’m trying to recall which evening of the week we went to Youth Club. NotWednesday – that was Brownies, not Thursday, WI. Can you remember?
That was the night when quite a broad age group of village children met up inthe Village Hall to play pool, table tennis, play with the record player – we hadabout four singles which we listened to endlessly : Eye of the Tiger, Come onEileen, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and I Eat Cannibals – remember that one?! I’mafraid all those ‘hits’ date us to 1982. We joined Youth Club very young!
We were bravely led by Gordon Giles and Anita Baldry – and the lady who livednear The Mill House who had an Old English Sheepdog – I’m better at remem-bering dogs than people! I say ‘bravely’ because it was a ‘them and us’ situationfor the children of Badingham back in the ‘mid 80s’ – when half the village wentto Peasenhall > Saxmundham > Leiston while the others went to Dennington >Framlingham. Going to TMHS, we probably had an extra half hour in bed beforewe all met at Stanley’s Corner to catch the school bus. I’ve no idea where theothers were picked up because we were heading down the hill and their buswas probably long gone. I’m guessing, like us, they prayed for snow days andwere full of joy when the bus failed to appear. We were off like a shot when therequired 15 minutes wait was up!
Snow days (and the morning after the bonfire when we all congregated on theRectory meadows to hunt for spent rocket cases) and Youth Club were oftenthe only times we mixed. You see, we heard horror stories about the goings onat Leiston High School while at Fram we had a bit of a snobby reputation – nothelped because Dennington Primary was the starting point to get through theBrandeston Hall entrance exams and at TMHS we had sports fixtures againstthe likes of Fram College and St Felix. I know, you’re right, I wasn’t picked formany sports teams. Not for want of trying – if there’s only 2 girls in your yearat primary school and the boys allow you to play footie, imagine the disappoint-ment when you’re not even wanted for hockey practice at high school.
I digress – so Youth Club was a chance for all Badingham children to gettogether, regardless of their school colours. We had trips to Leiston LeisureCentre too – roller-skating on a Saturday afternoon was a regular outing. Ispent my time clinging to the walls – I guess that lack of sporting prowess iswhat the PE teachers identified. We also went to Windsor Safari Park to seeWinnie the Killer Whale – I think that’s the time Richard wanted to start hispacked lunch by the time we got to Mill Road.
Sally, Lou, Jason and Richard are still in Badingham to tell the tale – what do youremember?
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FRAMLINGHAM ART SOCIETY~ PROGRAMME 2015
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday in the mont at the United Free Church,Framlingham at 2.30pm. Annual Subs £15 ~ Guests welcome, £2/meeting
Jan 9th Jane Gamble - Journey of Sewing - Q & AFeb 13th Members meeting: Self Portrait - any medium - no nameMar 13th Bruce Ronaldson - Slide Show - Venice, City of LightMar 14th Coffee Morning in St Michael's Rooms - Cakes pleaseApr 10th Linda Series - Watercolour Demo with Urban Scenes of LondonMay 8th Clare Gayland - Demo in GlasswareJun 12th Outing to Thomas Gainsborough's House in SudburyJul 10th Allan Williams - Portrait Painting
Jul 23rd to 26th - Annual Exhibition
Aug 14th Gill and Bill to Organise T.B.A.Sep 11th Caroline Meigh - Slides on PrintmakingOct 9th A.G.M. Tea Party- 2pm startNov 13th Gillian Crossley-Holland - Oil Pastels: Sketchbooks & ArtefactsDec 11th Christmas Lunch
RON HILL - INDOOR PAINTING (WINTER) - 01728 724319Mondays - 10am to 12noon in the Courthouse above Library, fortnightly:
January, 5th & 19th, February 2nd & 16th, March 2nd, 16th & 30th, April13th & 27th, October 5th & 19th, November 2nd, 16th & 30th, December14th
MAGGIE PECK - PAINTING OUT DAYS (SUMMER) - 01728 724161May ~ Thursday 14th Sue Scott's FarmJune ~ Wednesday 17th The Chantry, BrundishJuly ~ Tuesday 14th RamsholtAugust ~ Wednesday 19th Kathryn Smith's GardenSeptember ~ Thursday 17th Letheringham Hall
Anyone who is interested in our meetings, Summer outdoor painting Winterindoor painting, Workshops, outings or would like to be a member are mostwelcome to join us.
Sonja Russell 01728 638268 or Gill Hale 01728 723770 Chairman Vice Chairman
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A SUFFOLK ARTIST
GAINSBOROUGH 1727 - 1788
Gainsborough's birthplace was in the Suffolk town of Sudbury. The housenow preserved as Gainsborough's birthplace was certainly tenanted thatyear 1727, by his father, who was not a success ended up as a Postmanfrom a Cloth Business. The Statue of Gainsborough is on Market Hill.
Gainsborough was very fond of Ancient Felixstowe, so old that some-where at low tide men see the ruins of a Roman Fort (so it is said). Landguard Fort that appeals to us and is a Museum, is of the 16th centurystands nobly remodelled in the last two centuries, it is also chiefly interest-ing for its place in Art and not in war for it was known a young man namedGainsborough who painted a picture of the Fort at the invitation of hispeppery friend Philip Thicknesse, the governor of the Fort. As a youngman he painted the picture of Harwich in the distance and with the fleet ona windswept sea saluted by old ships at anchor.
Gainsborough painted only three seascapes, this was the first of them.Hewas paid 15 guineas for it, with a fiddle thrown in and with an introductionto Bath which started his fortune. Thicknesse had his picture engraved,so gave the Artist his first advertisement, told stories how he foundGainsborough. Thicknesse was walking down the road with a companionwho pointed out he had seen a man there all day looking rather mad andmiserable, where upon they walked up to the wall, only to find it waspainted figure on a board cut in the shape of a man. Gainsborough'sfamous Jack Peartree.
Ever after that Philip Thicknesse counted himself the discoverer of Gains-borough. It was the best thing he ever did, for his career he had foughtrunaway slaves in Jamaica, had abused Judges and fled to France andfinally died at Boulogne. It may be that is why not much has been saidabout him - a brilliant Artist.
Sonja Russell
On 12th June, Framlingham Art Society is visiting Gainsborough’s housein Sudbury
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3rd Monday each month Call Edward 638981Call Lola 638305
3rd Sunday each month Badingham Church 10amTuesdays Approx. 11am Low Street1st Thursday each month Call for venue 6387282nd Wednesday of month Village Hall 8pmAlternate Tuesdays Approx 10.30am Village HallMon to Fri Village Hall - see advert1st Tuesday of month White Horse 8pmTuesdays Village Hall 10 to 11.30am3rd Tuesday each month White Horse 7.30pm4th Thursday each month Village Hall 7.30pm
REGULAR VILLAGE EVENTS
BADINGHAM VILLAGE HALLTo hire the village hall please contact: Michelle Cole
Village Residents Others Main Hall £6 per hour £8 per hour Committee Room £5 per hour £6 per hour Both Rooms £8 per hour £9 per hour Day Rate £60 per day £70 per day
All cancellations must be made a week aheadof the booking to avoid charges
Table, chairs and crockery are available for separate hireContact Sonja 638268
Please could ALL organisations and ALL private hirers wash up allkitchen items used and put them away properly in the correct placesto make sure they are clean and dry, ready for the next person.
Similarly, put away tables and chairs so the hall is clear for its nextuse. All bookings for the above MUST come to me so that I can makesure the items are free for use. No last minute calls if you can avoidit - otherwise bookings get in a muddle. Thank You, Sonja
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Scone Pizza - Quick, easy and filling - Serves 4
The base:� 7 heaped tablespoons of self-raising flour� Equal quantities of oil (olive or rapeseed) and water, to mix to a dough� Plenty of pepper to season
The toppings:� Pasta sauce – anything you can get your hands on: homemade or from a
jar. Today we used a Lloyd Grossman smoky bacon pasta sauce� Tomatoes - fresh from the garden or out of a tin – whole or chopped,
doesn’t really matter, as long as you drain the juice� Cheese – Cheddar is just fine� Plus anything else you have lurking in the fridge
1) Prepare your toppings: warm through your tomatoes and pasta sauce,chop your cheese into small cubes – enough to scatter over the top
2) In a bowl, measure out your flour and begin adding oil and water, mix-ing with a knife. Stop adding liquids when the mixture can form a softdough that you’ll be able to roll out.
3) Flour your work surface and roll out the pizza base into a circle about1cm / 1/2” thick – to fit your frying pan
4) Heat a little oil in your pan and, when it’s hot, slide in your dough
5) After 5 minutes cooking, the bottom side of the pizza should be goldenbrown. Turn it out, cooked side down, onto a dinner plate. Put a littlemore oil in your frying pan
6) Put another dinner plate on top of your pizza base and flip the plates soyou can slide your pizza, uncooked side down, back into the pan
7) Spread the pizza sauce over your base, then the tomatoes and cheeseThe time it takes to do that will be enough to cook the bottom
8) Pop your pan under the grill and wait for the cheese to melt
9) Serve immediately
Dad says it tastes a lot better than “shop bought rubbish”!
BELL RINGINGThe Bell Ringers meet for practice every Thursday evening at 7.30pmat Badingham or Dennington church and would welcome new members.Just turn up (Badingham on odd-numbered Thursdays) or give us a call
Mike Bostock Smith 638352 Ole Jenson 638345
DO YOU ENJOYBOOKS & READING?
Badingham Book Club meet every thirdMonday at each others’ houses at 3pm
Call Edward or Caroline on 638981 if you would like to come along
Badingham Church Bring & Buy Books
All welcome to borrow orbuy for a small donation
Money raised in aid oflocal charities and theup-keep of our church
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Suffolk Links Loes
Our local “demand responsive transport” operates in the area bounded by Yoxford, EarlSoham, Hacheston and Saxmundham, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Mondayto Saturday. Call 0845 604 1802 between 08:15 and 16:00 (Monday to Friday) up toseven days in advance to book your journey.
Journeys can be to anywhere in the served area and can connect with other publictransport, e.g. 'buses in Framlingham to Woodbridge and Ipswich or trains at Saxmund-ham to Lowestoft or Ipswich.
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LOCAL TRANSPORTService 118 Eye, Stradbroke, Laxfield, Framlingham, IpswichMonday – Friday (Schooldays only)Stradbroke 07:28 Ipswich, OCM 17:15Laxfield 07:36 Otley College 17:35Pound Corner 07:42 Framlingham, White Horse 17:59Badingham, White Horse 07:45 Badingham, White Horse 18:10Framlingham, Bridge Street 07:55 Pound Corner 18:13Otley College 08:19Ipswich, OCM 08:43
Service 482 Framlingham, DissMonday – FridayIpswich, Old Cattle Market (service 118) 13:45Framlingham, White Horse 10:20 14:50 17:40Badingham, White Horse 10:30 15:00 17:50Pound Corner 10:33 15:03 17:53Laxfield 10:40 15:10 18:00Stradbroke 10:51 15:21 18:11Eye 11:10 15:49 18:30Diss 11:35 15:55 18:45Diss 09:10 13:30 16:30Eye 09:25 13:55 16:45Stradbroke 09:44 14:14 17:04Laxfield 09:55 14:25 17:15Pound Corner 10:02 14:32 17:22Badingham, White Horse 10:05 14:35 17:25Framlingham, Bridge Street 10:15 14:45 17:35Ipswich, OCM (service 118) 11:23
Service 121 Stradbroke, Woodbridge, IpswichFirst and Third Tuesday of the Month
Sch No SchStradbroke 09:20 Ipswich, OCM 13:40 14:10Laxfield 09:30 Woodbridge, Turban Ctr 14:07 14:37Badingham, Church 09:39 Melton 14:12 14:42Badingham, White Horse 09:40 Sweffling 14:58 15:28Sweffling 09:59 Badingham, White Horse 15:03 15:30Melton 10:25 Badingham, Church 15:03 15:30Woodbridge, Turban Centre 10:30 Laxfield 15:08 15:33Ipswich, OCM 11:03 Stradbroke 15:18 15:48
Suffolk Link LoesOur local ‘demand responsive transport’ operates in the area bounded by Yoxford, EarlSoham, Hacheston and Saxmundham, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday toSaturday.To book your journey call 0845 604 1802 between 08:15 and 16:00 (Monday toFriday) up to 7 days in advance. Journeys can be to anywhere in the served area and canconnect with other public transport eg buses in Framlingham to Woodbridge and Ipswichor trains at Saxmundham to Lowestoft or Ipswich.
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