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Holidaysand
Harvest
BBaaddiinngghhaammEECCHHOO
August & September2015
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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 September
Please send news, articles etc to:Tish King T: 01728 638259 (home from work 6.30ish)
Brick Kiln Farm, Badingham, IP13 8LEEmail : [email protected]
BADINGHAM DIARY
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]
Maypole Wed 12th August Walk - Thorpe to Alde
Family Service Sun 16th August Church 10am
Pimms in the Park Mon 31st August Pocket Park 4 - 6pm
Harvest Festival Sun 6th September Church 11am
Harvest Lunch BBQ Sun 6th September Church 12.30pm
Maypole Wed 9th September Village Hall 8pm
WI Thu 24th September Village Hall 7.30pm
Village Quiz Tue 6th October White Horse 8pm
Don’t forget Tuesday Teas, every Tuesday afternoonat the Rectory, Orchard Rise, 3 to 4.30pm
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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 EditorThe sun is shining and the sky is blue - let’s hope this weather keepsup for the holidays and harvestime.
We were really lucky and the rain held off until we were packing awaythe last of the tables and chairs for the fete. Many thanks to everyonewho supported us this year - through lending a hand, manning a stall,making donations and turning up on the day. I hope all the villageclubs managed to make a good few £s for their funds.
Many thanks to Lisa and Mark for letting us use the White Horse as thevenue again. The fete drew a large crowd of all ages; our regularsupporters and many new faces. The children were entertained by thePunch & Judy show and the bowls competition and Bale Race werepopular once more. This year Ben Newton was the victor in the dashfrom the Village Hall to Pub.
One of the draw prizes only had the winner’s name written on the backand no contact details. The prize was won by Ann Rose - please get intouch with Rita on 638208 if this is your prize or you know the winner.
Best wishes and Good Health, Tish
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BADINGHAM
Summer FeteAs I was not at the Fete, due to being at a wedding, Tish is writing the Fetereport on my behalf - thank you Tish. Big thanks to John for transporting thetents, table and chairs and to everyone who gave us a hand.
Village QuizThank you to everyone who attended the quiz night in June which wasraising money for the BCC..
I hope all residents have a good summer and look forward to their supportat forthcoming events.
Pauline 01728 602542
Little Ernie:
April winner No. 20 Jean Smith
May winner No. 36 Rodney Bodkin
June winner No. 49 Jean Kelk
July winner No. 19 Josie King
If you would like to join our Little Ernie draw, please contact our Treasurer,Gerry Newman, at Priory Meadow, Laxfield Road, Badingham T: 638488
Badingham Community Council:
Sonja Russell President / SecretaryRita Ruffles Vice-PresidentPauline Skevington ChairmanShirley Easton Vice-ChairmanGerry Newman TreasurerPhilip Goldsmith, Roger Pryke, Tish King , Wynne Willey
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Tables of up to six people (£2 per person)Proceeds to local organisations
NO QUIZ EVENINGS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
October 6th – proceeds to St. John’s Church
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you onthe 4th Thursday in the monthat the Village Hall – 7.30 pm
August - No meeting
September 24th - The Life of a Vet ~ Brian Faulkner
October 22nd - Top Fifty Wildlife Pictures ~ Paul Sawer
For further details please contactJoan Overett – 01728 638902
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HARVEST FESTIVAL& HARVEST LUNCH
This year's Harvest Festival is on Sunday 6thSeptember at 11am followed by coffee, tea orjuice
We will decorate the church during the morningof Saturday 5th September from about 9am onwards. We are alwaysgrateful for extra help so please join us if you can.
Harvest gifts can be brought to the church on Saturday morning or to theHarvest Thanksgiving service on Sunday.
Following on the success of last year, our Harvest Lunch will again bea BBQ in the church yard on Sunday 6th September.
We hope food will be ready about 1pm so come along any time after12.30pm. If you have been to the service and wish to linger until it isready please feel free to do so.
Last year the weather was kind - will it be this year I wonder? If not wewill eat in the church.
There is no charge for the BBQ but as before there will be a box fordonations to cover the cost of the food if you would like to contribute.
You do not need a ticket and are very welcome to just 'turn up' but if youknow that you are intending to come it would help catering if you couldlet Carol - 638352 or Ann - 638288 know.
Once again everyone is most Welcome
As we say every year, you are very welcome to both the HarvestThanksgiving Service and the BBQ, but you do not have to come to both.If you wish to join us for the service but not the BBQ that is fine, if youwish to join us for the BBQ but not the service that also is fine.
Would anyone needing help with transport please contact me on 638288
I know it is a little way off yet, but please would you make a note in yourdiaries of the Christmas Sale and Coffee Morning for BadinghamChurch which is Saturday November 14th 2015.
Ann
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SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCHBADINGHAM
HARVEST FESTIVAL& HARVEST LUNCH
Sunday 6th SeptemberHarvest Thanksgiving Service
at 11am followed by coffee, tea or juice
Harvest Lunch BBQin the church yard, 12.30 for 1pm
Tickets are not needed and there will be no chargebut there will be a donation plate to help with the cost
To give us an idea of numbers for lunch please contact:Ann - 638288 or Carol - 638352
Do join us if you can - everyone is very welcome
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Enterprise Badingham
Tuesday TeasAre running at The Rector, Orchard Rise from 3 to 4.30pmeach Tuesday, with cake and biscuits and teas!
Looking forward to seeing you, all are welcome.
Badingham BeesIf anyone is interested in bee-keeping, get in touch withTanya.
Community GardensThe gardens are doing really well and we can add a couple of beds ifanyone else would like to join us.
Community MarketThe market has been postponed until next year - let meknow if you would like to be involved.
Tanya 638894
BADINGHAM NATURE DIARYPaul Collins shares his noteworthy nature sightings - let us know if youspot something exciting in Badingham - albatross anyone?
2 May Turtle dove8 May Holly blue butterfly10 May Spotted flycatcher11 May Large red damselfly First damsel of the year12 May Painted lady24 May Four spotted chaser First dragonfly25 May Small yellow underwing moth Denizen of hay meadows, etc. Hadn’t seen one for a couple of years29 May Marsh harrier Badingham Hall2 June Siskin5 June Holly blue Egg laying, Pound Corner7 June Hobby It’s really summer, now11 June Hummingbird hawk moth Feeding on Phuopsis16 June Marsh tit Hadn’t seen one for a while
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Badingham Village HallThe Village Hall Committee consists of six members. We have a differentChair for each meeting. We have been meeting on a very regular basis forabout six months and are hoping to renovate the Village Hall so that it isavailable for all users every day.
The Playschool, which OFSTED has awarded OUTSTANDING, will have theirown rooms located at the back of the hall with outside space. We haveappointed an architect to draw up plans and propose to approach THE BIGLOTTERY for funding from the Community Building Awards. This will taketime and an awful lot of effort.
We would like to thank the people of Badingham for the support given so far.
New Year Dance £125 Draw, £252.50 The White Horse, £120 Mojo and theMechanics plus another £120 from The White Horse.
27th March Beetle Drive organised by Badingham Church £169.
20th April Neal's Yard organised by Ann Foster £123.50.
6th May monthly quiz £66.
Donation from winner of Bowls at Fete £10.
29th June Dawn Chorus organised by Meg Knott £150 and the raffle raised£41.
Michele, Georgina, Margaret, Sam, Gillian and Nick
Looking for a new home Indoor loving planthealthy 4’ specimen 2 – 3 years old
Donation to Village Hall Fund
Sonja 01728 638268 Colston Bungalow
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FUNDRAISING FORCANCER RESEARCH UK
In September, I will be trying toaccomplish the Spartan Trifecta toraise money for Cancer Research.The Trifecta is a series of 3 obstacle races of varying length.
The first is called the Sprint at 3 – 4 miles with 15+ obstacles, thesecond the Super at 8 – 10 miles with 20+ obstacles and the final onethe Beast being 12 – 15 miles with 25+ obstacles.
You can find more information about the races and see videos on eitherYouTube or the Spartan race website: www.spartanraceuk.uk
Search YouTube for ‘Spartan Race Cambridge Video 2014’ to see thevideo of last year’s race.
I decided to do this last year when we lost my brother-in-law John verysuddenly to cancer, aged 35. This year I have lost another colleague tothis hideous disease. If I can raise some funds to help put a stop toanother family going through what I have seen my family go throughthis last year, all the training and I imagine the pain to come, wouldhave been worth it.
I have set up a Just Giving page:www.justgiving.com/Graham-Foster2015Trifecta
If you could spare a little for this extremely worthy cause, I wouldappreciate the support. Thank you, Graham Foster
SHCT Cycle Ride - Saturday 12th SeptemberThousands of cyclists of all ages will take part in the annual bike ride. Sponsorforms are now available in Suffolk churches or from the Trust and participantscan choose which local church will receive half of their sponsor money. Theremainder goes to SHCT to be given out as grants for essential repairs.
"The churches are your history, help to be their future."
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The Maypole ClubMaypole had a very successful stall at the Feteand sold out very quickly. Luckily the weatherwas perfect. In July it was our annual BBQ held at The MillHouse. Unfortunately though, once again the weather wasnot kind to us but it never dampens our spirits!!!
The next meeting on the 12th August is a walk fromThorpeness to Aldeburgh and on the 9th September we areback in Village Hall at 8pm. As usual a warm welcomeawaits any new members.
Gillian 638257 Mandy 638314
A1120: WOOD ROAD - RECTORY ROAD CROSSROADS
Please do not put advertising boards on the crossroads as this blocks all visibility– very dangerous with traffic coming both ways.
There have been some near accidents and one person killed on this crossroads.
DOG WALKERS - MILL ROAD AREA BEWARE
I have received complaints about DOG FOULING in MILL ROAD, both on theroad and on people’s property - people who want to enjoy living in Badinghamwithout getting dog mess on their shoes etc etc. The Countryside Code statesTAKE YOUR LITTER OR MESS HOME and don’t discard it in the hedge! It is anOFFENCE under Canine bylaws for a DOG OWNER to allow their dogs to foulin public places. You can get fined £1,000 for this and even court. I urge anyonewho sees this happening, or knows whose dogs they are, to get in touch with meor the Police 101. This does not apply to cats!
Sonja
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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.
16th August Church Animal Trail
20th September Harvest Festival Do join us if you can - everyone is very welcome
Both Dennington School and Badingham Playschool have hadOFSTED inspections this term. The school were awarded 'GOOD'narrowly missing out on Outstanding and the Play School wereawarded 'OUTSTANDING'. Brilliant results for two small villages. Ann Foster
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I have been to many interesting (and not sointeresting) places around the world. Enjoying food of different cultures. Up until recently, I thought the best fishand chips were to be found in Aldeburgh. But I have revised myopinion, the best fish and chips can be found at the restaurantshown below. If you visit Cyprus, go the few extra miles andtaste the best!
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BADINGHAM STAY & PLAY Parent and Toddler Group at Badingham Village HallTuesdays 9.30am ‘til 11.30am term times £2 a family
to include craft activities, music and snack
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MORNING CHORUS CONCERTOn Sunday, June 28th an appreciativeaudience at the church enjoyed a delightfulconcert by the Morning Chorus ladies’ choir,directed and accompanied by the talentedand effervescent Janet Weston, and withcontributions from their guest baritoneChristopher Parfitt.
The programme was varied but tendedtowards the light-hearted, ranging from the
familiar, such as ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’ and ‘Seventy SixTrombones’, to the novel: an amusing version of ‘My Favourite Things’,written to celebrate Julie Andrews’s 60th birthday. Chris charmed uswith such songs as Flanders and Swann’s ‘I’m a G-nu’ and ‘Ol’ ManRiver’. In the final, more serious section, ‘Let There Be Peace on Earth’had a special resonance in the days after the terrorist attacks inTunisia and elsewhere.
The proceeds were divided between the church and the village hall,and gratefully received by both. Special thanks must go to Meg Nott,one of three Badingham residents in the choir, who initiated andmasterminded the event: a lovely way to spend a grey and slightlydrizzly summer Sunday afternoon! Carol Bostock-Smith
EARL SOHAM FETESaturday 1st August, 2 ~ 4.15pm
On the Village GreenStalls and Games including:-
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Dennington Sports Club are holding a
Car Boot & Stalls in HallSaturday 22nd AugustSellers set up 7.30am onwardsEvent 8.30am — to around 1pm
Only £5.00 a pitch
Please support this event as a seller or buyerFree Entry ~ Refreshments
Book ahead for the hall, bring your own table, a limited numberof hall tables available to hire at £1 a table per pitch. Sorry, no
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Laxfield Big Day OutSaturday, 12th September
Wide range of activities for all the family - free entry
Laxfield Horticultural Show 2pm in the Village Hall
Big Day Out starts 4pm at Laxfield Playing FieldDog Show – Beat the Goalie - Craft Market – Bouncy Castle
Model Boats - Long Stratton Gymnastic Team – Punch & JudySuperb band in the evening, Clarence King & The Regents
Admission free
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Dennington CEVCP SchoolCircus Ferrel came to Dennington school for an amazingtwo of days of fun and excitement. Charsfield and Denningtonschools met for workshops where the children learned circusskills such as juggling, tight rope walking, diablo and hula-hooping. Both days ended with a spectacular show.
Quotes from the children:- Jesse: “I loved showing everyone the tricks we hadpractised”; Isobelle: “It was funny when the clown walked the tight ropeholding two peoples’ hands”; Erin:“I liked it when the clown threw water atus”; Robbie: “I loved it when Heather went through the hoop”; William: “Myfavourite part was the man twirling fire”; Jasmin J: “I particularly enjoyedjuggling with the pom poms which seemed to get bigger as you threw them upin the air. I also enjoyed walking around the audience with light sticks”.
Class TopicsRobins – We have been busy learning about transport. Our wooden aero-planes are now finished; please come and see them flying from our class-room ceiling! We enjoyed our trip to the Transport Museum. Highlightsincluded travelling on the train to get there, sitting upstairs in some beautifulopen top trams and holding a fire engine hose.Wrens – Wrens grew a good yield of potatoes but it was not enough to winthe Suffolk competition. Class tests, including Year 2 SATs, have now finished.All the children did really well.Swallows – The highlight of the term has been the visit to London. Swallowsvisited the British Museum where we saw many Ancient Greek artefacts. Thechildren were also fascinated by the Ancient Egyptian mummies! The rivercruise was a real treat as well and we were delighted that we managed to seeTower Bridge open up to let a ship through. The children behaved excellentlythroughout our long day.
Open Farm DayMr and Mrs Rous held an ‘Open Farm Day’ on 7th June. It was very wellattended and the donations from the teas and cakes were very kindly donatedto the school. This was an impressive £328.32! It has been decided to spendthis money on seats and plants around the school grounds to enhance theschool entrance.
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HISTORIC FINDS IN BADINGHAM contdThis is a follow up to the June/July issue.An exciting bit of news, one of our Low Street residents hasfound part of old ‘sugar tongs’. It is silver, but needs a good cleanto find out the age and where it was made. It was found whilstdigging in a flowerbed – I’m thrilled, it’s great news.Two very rare coins were found in Suffolk. The 2,200 year oldsilver pennies, found in two different places by metal detectorists,were sold for £9,240 at Spinks auction house in Bloomsbury,making £3,000 more than expected. Both coins were made in Ipswich by the sameso-called Moneyer, named Wihtred.The Eye penny was made sometime between Circa 795-800 (about 270 yearsbefore the Battle of Hastings), during the region of East Anglian King Eadwald.The Haughley silver penny was a few years older, during the reign of King Offa(757 -796).Thanks to the owner of the silver tongs for showing me. Keep looking, digging andhappy hunting!SonjaPS I have found a rusty old gate hinge, about 1920s
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BADINGHAMNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHSonja Russell,Head Co-OrdinatorTel: 01728 638268Badingham - Low Street - between 8pmFriday 3 July and 10am, Saturday 4 Julya garden shed was broken into. Itemsstolen include a petrol lawn mower, postrammer, garden fork and spade, aKarcher dirty water pump, Hozelock andaccessories and an owl gardenornament. Anyone with informationabout this incident is asked to contactSuffolk police on 101 referenceLE/15/699.
CRIMESTOPPERS is an independentcharity which respects your anonymity.They just want what you know; not whoyou are.
The Police can’t solve all crimes on theirown. They need to be pointed in the rightdirection by people like ourselves andlook to local people to help them. This iswhere Crimestoppers comes in, theyoften find missing pieces (like a puzzle)of information that help the police makean arrest. How it works? When someonecalls Crimestoppers, they talk to aspecially trained person. That personthen passes the information onto thepolice, at no time will they ask for yourpersonal details. Call 0800 555 111.
More on Crimestoppers in the next issue.
Community intelligence goes a long wayto tackle crime WE NEED YOUR HELP
FRAMLINGHAM:College Road 4th April, 3 - 3.30am.Entry into property by kicking door. Twomobile phones stolen. Station Road 4th- 5th April, display board removed fromoutside of business and thrown intostream. College Road 4th April entryto Youth Sheltered accommodation,cash stolen no forced entry roomdamaged.
Burglaries 8.30 - 11am on Tues 31stMarch.: Police are appealing for informa-tion after a burglary in Framlingham andanother in Hacheston. Detectives arelinking the two incidents. In Station Road,Framlingham a property was broken intovia a rear window and money stolen. Asecond property was broken into via arear patio door, in the High Street,Hacheston and several items includingjewellery, laptop, a collection of watchesand silverware was taken. Officers wouldlike to speak with a man who was in theStation Road area of Framlingham at thetime as he may be able to assist withinquiries. He is described as white, in hislate 20s/early 30s, 6ft tall, slim-mediumbuild with short dark hair, wearing darkwindcheater style jacket and trousers. Ifyou saw anything suspicious or have anyinformation about these incidents,please call DC Mervyn Cook ofWoodbridge CID on 101. Quoting refLE/15/322 or call Crimestoppers,anonymously.
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SAXMUNDHAM:Vehicle Crime - South Entrance over-night 14-15 April entry to vehicle. Digitalcamera, fuel cards and ID card taken.Criminal Damage - Long Avenue, over-night 24-25 May. Glass in windowsbroken.Theft - Warren Avenue, between 25 May- 1 June. Girls Muddy Fox BMW stolenfrom rear garden (left insecure).
VILLAGES
BrandestonFriday Street, overnight 3-4 April wood-en stand pulled from barn door causingdamage. Attempt to set light to a smallwicker basket and paper in wheelie bin.Church, overnight 3-4 April churchnoticeboard damaged.
Yoxford - High Street 14 April 2.30amshop window smashed. Attempt theft ofcigarette kiosk. The two male offendersleft in a white transit van with a silver roofrack. Anyone with information quote refLE/15/365.
Blythburgh - Dunwich Road - overnight19-20 April two brown Cocker Spanielsstolen from kennel in rear garden.
Heveningham - Church Road overnight21-22 May, sheds at two propertiesbroken into. Locks forced and JCB mitresaw, Stihl hedgetrimmer and Stihlstrimmer stolen. Ref LE/15/532.
Ubbeston - The Green overnight 21-22May, unlocked vehicle stolen: bluePeugeot reg. OE02 JZA. Jump leadsand 3 chainsaws stolen. Vehicle found inIpswich.
Benhall - Ayden Way - overnight 27 – 28May – convertible roof of vehicle slashed.Alarm activated.
Darsham - The Street - between 22 and28 May – attempt to gain entry toproperty. Attempt to jemmy porch doorcausing it to bow, also kitchen window.No entry gained.
Middleton - Hawthorn Road - 13 June11.30 pm – rear of vehicle damagedwhen vehicle parked in rural location
Peasenhall - Hackney Road - between7 / 10 June – window and village hallbroken
Benhall - Ayden Way - between10.30am and 1.45pm, Saturday 4 July, asilver Renault Megane was struck withdarts smashing the rear windscreen anddenting the boot of the vehicle.Ref LE/15/704
Hoo - Church Lane - between 20 Juneand 4 July a lawnmower, strimmer andhedge trimmer were stolen from agarden lean-to. Ref LE/15/705
Sibton - Overnight 1 – 2 July – largequantity of bricks removed from derelictbuilding.
Cookley - Rockstone Lane - 5 / 6 July –two 12v batteries and 2 gas cylindersremoved from field
Little Glemham - Shop Lane between26 June / 8 July a red Westwood 1300ride-on lawn mower was stolen from aninsecure garage. A black van was seenat the property between these times.Ref LE/15/730
Sonja
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On Friday 22nd May a sizeable gathering met in the Village Hall for the Annual ParishMeeting. Here are some nuggets of information which I gleaned.
To celebrate the improvements made to the Pocket Park, a Pimms Picnic is beingplanned by the Parish Council for late August. Tim Barber and Mik Bedson havejoined the Council but (at the time of writing) there is a vacancy for anotherCouncillor. Draft Minutes are now published on the website to help you keep youup-to-date with parish matters. Perhaps you could offer help for Badingham’sEmergency Plan or nominate someone for the Shining Star Award, which recognisesthe efforts and activities of young people in the community and celebrates BobFoster’s 42 years of service on the Parish Council.
Good news from the Police report, in the period 1 May 14 to 30 Apr 15, there were7 recorded crimes in Badingham. This is down from a figure of 15 crimes in theprevious year and compares favourably to our neighbours. The crimes were definedas: 2 Thefts, 2 Public Disorder incidents and one each of Assault, Criminal Damage(Vehicle) and Domestic Incident.
Our District Councillor explained that Suffolk Coastal is made up of 124,600 proper-ties and 5,730 businesses. By merging services with Waveney, Suffolk Coastal hopeto save £10m – driving down costs while maintaining essential services. The Councilplans to move into their new HQ in late 2016. Councillor Stephen Burroughes waspleased to report that the efficiencies will help keep down the cost of Council Tax,which has now been frozen for five years. One of his responsibilities on the CountyCouncil involves improving the lives of children. There are 700 children in care inSuffolk. He also told us that school transport is under review and the Council isdriving through change to ensure all children have a good education. The Councilcontinues to invest in broadband with the aim of 100% superfast coverage by 2020and a 10 year plan to have speeds of 100Mb.
Rob explained how work is being carried out to make the Pocket Park safer andmore enjoyable for everyone with a nest swing about to be installed, plans to makethe pond safer and to revert parts to a wildflower meadow.
Dennington School was pleased to receive a ‘Good’ OFSTED grading which recog-nised the positive impact of its partnership with Charsfield Primary and one govern-ing body. The school has enjoyed taking part in sporting events in Debenham andFramlingham. School clubs include Bible, Spanish and Football. The children enjoyreading to Mrs Rous’ PAT dog Eider, a popular visitor.Sam explained that the six members of the Village Hall Committee hope to securefunding to make a good space for all users. Support from fund-raising events is muchappreciated. .../...
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The weather, atmosphere and setting were perfect for the Badingham CommunityCouncil’s 2014 fete and, despite the need for umbrellas, the Village Picnic witnessedplenty of fun and laughter. Pauline also told us how funds have been spent - onelectrical costs for the defibrillator, outside lighting for the Village Hall, Christmasbiscuits and the Easter Egg Hunt.
The community gardens, oil syndicate, Tuesday Teas and Badingham Bees areamongst the activities enjoyed by Enterprise Badingham. More hands are sought totackle new projects which might include a Village Shop and Community Market.
Joan took us back 69 years to when Badingham Women’s Institute was first formed;an essential social and educational platform for ladies in the village who werecollected by coach for the meetings. The WI remains at the heart of the communityand continues to enjoy a rich programme of visits, guided walks, speakers and socials.
Maypole continues to be great fun and membership is growing with ever popularevents such as the car treasure hunt and summer BBQ plus lively monthly meetings.Gillian told us that all ladies are given a warm welcome with new members joiningfrom other villages.
In the past year, St John’s Church had hosted a WWI exhibition and service, a talk byRoy Tricker, Harvest Festival & BBQ and the Crib Service had again presented achurch full of people of all ages. The Christmas Sale, Beetle Drive and Carol Singing inthe White Horse had also been well attended. Ann thanked the volunteers who keepthe church spick and span both inside and out.
Playschool has enjoyed a busy twelve months, providing a first class service for localchildren. They provide care, with regular outings and activity days, for 20 familieswith children leading into four local primary schools.
For her Neighbourhood Watch report, Sonja told us that there are 228 properties inBadingham, of which 15 had changed hands in the past year, and 10 are holidayhomes. Theft of heating oil and garden implements are matters of concern while dogmess and parking by the White Horse are other issues which have been raised.
Meg told us that the Garden Club is thriving with 14 members meeting on the firstThursday of the month in each other’s gardens. Two outings – Wingfield House andWickham Hall – had been organised and the club now takes care of the raised bedsand pots by the Village Hall and will be happy to plant more along the side.The Book Club hopes to recommence later in the Summer, after a few missed monthsfor one reason or another. Edward explained how the studying a topic, rather than asingle book, introduces a broad range of books to other members and makes for amost pleasant social occasion.The Village Quiz raises between £60 - £85 for local charities when it takes place onthe first Tuesday of the month, October to July. Ian thanked the quiz masters,supporters and Lisa and Mark for allowing use of the White Horse.
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Farming CalendarHarvest has started in Badingham with viners collecting lorry loads of shelledpeas ready for your freezer. Now the first crops for the combine harvester areturning: barley, oilseed rape, wheat and then beans. Different sieves are usedin the combine according to the size of the seed or grain being harvested.
The tractors and trailers you saw rattling past the pub on the day of the fetewere collecting green crops harvested for anerobic digesters - biogas energy.The weather was kind for haymaking - always a gamble. The grass was mowntwo days after the fete. And turned... and turned... and turned until it was fitfor baling.
Dad is quite intrigued by David and Michael Clarke’s hairy wheat. It looks agood, thick crop. There’s a lot of ‘over the hedge farming’ that takes place.Dad has been quite embarrassed by one field of beans which was rather toopopular with the pigeons and pheasants . At least the beans growing aroundthe edges have shot up and are hiding the bare patches. These are ‘tic beans’which are harvested when dried and, depending on their quality, might besold to to feed racing pigeons or for human consumption in north Africancountries, where they will grind the beans into a paste before using them intheir recipes.
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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 9.30 to 11.30amTuesdays Rectory 3 to 4.30pm3rd Tuesday each month White Horse 7.30pm4th Thursday each month Village Hall 7.30pm
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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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Dr Dan Poulter MPMember of Parliamentfor Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
High speed broadband is one of the mostimportant issues affecting the lives ofpeople living in rural Suffolk both in theirbusinesses and at home. I am alwaysbeing contacted by Suffolk residents whoexpress their frustration with theunreliability and slow speed of broadbandservices. As a result, I secured a keydebate in Parliament this week.
I was joined in the debate by my Suffolkparliamentary colleagues in thanking EdVaizey, the Minister for Culture and theDigital Economy, for the part he hasplayed in the work already done on theroll-out of superfast broadband. Suffolkhas received £12m from the Governmentand a further grant of £15m from theDept of Culture, Media and Sport and hasled the way nationally to deliver fasterbroadband to very rural areas. However,there is still much more to be done and Iasked the Minister for his support inensuring BT works with, and complimentsthe work of, the County Council’s BetterBroadband for Sufolk programme, whoshould be commended for the work thatthey have already done.
The poor performance of BT, which hasbeen slow to prioritise coverage of areaswith poor broadband coverage, has beenholding back the delivery of superfastbroadband. In instances where the BetterBroadband for Suffolk team could exceedtimescales and other contractual parame-ters and deliver faster, BT has been limit-ing the delivery and this has been to thedetriment of residents in Suffolk who
have not received broadband in thetimely manner they should expect.
Farming and agriculture are the backboneof our rural economy but farmers havetold me that they do not have theinfrastructure connections to enable fastenough broadband to comply with onlineGovernment services, such as the newCommon Agricultural Policy InformationService which requires our farmers tosubmit all information online. Poor broad-band service is also affecting their abilityto innovate and use new farm technologyand meet with other regulation such asVAT, vehicle tax and animal tagging.
I made it clear to the Minister that it isessential that the roll-out of superfastbroadband must be linked with bettermobile phone technology and improvedmobile reception in our area. The lack ofreliable mobile phone signal impacts onday to day business, welfare and safetyissues.
I shall continue to push the Governmentfor more funding and support to deliversuperfast broadband for all residents ofSuffolk, especially the 5% of residentsthat live in very rural Suffolk. I asked theMinister for his support to avoid creatinga ‘digital divide’. I was pleased to hearfrom the Minister that he will investigatethe behaviour of BT in its delivery ofsuperfast broadband to ensure that theyhelp to accelerate the roll-out rather thanact as a handbrake. The Minister alsoagreed to update me on the outcomes ofhis investigations in the autumn and I willof course keep my constituents updatedin my efforts to ensure that every home,farm, business, school and shop receivesimproved broadband services.
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
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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
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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 atSaxmundham 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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BADINGHAM DIRECTORYEmergency Services Use your grid reference if possible Dial 999 POLICE - Framlingham Fire Station, Saxmundham Road Dial 101 Staffed by volunteers on Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9am - 1pm
DOCTOR Pembroke Road, Framlingham 01728 723627 DENTIST Framlingham Dental Surgery 01728 723651 VET - Castle Vet Group Pepperwash Lane, Framlingham 01728 723480 VET- Framlingham Vets Station Road, Framlingham 01728 621 666 Neighbourhood Watch Sonja Russell 01728 638268 Play School Michele Cole 01728 638776 Primary School Dennington 01728 638206 High School Thomas Mills, Framlingham 01728 723493 Church Revd Jonathon Olanczuk 01728 638823 Library Bridge Street, Framlingham 01728 723735 White Horse Pub Lisa & Mark 01728 638280 Groceries Emmetts, Peasenhall 01728 660250 Window Cleaner Ed Parker 01728 660264 Milk Dairy Crest 01493 660400 Newspapers Patricks of Framlingham 01728 724414 DIY Materials Framlingham DIY 01728 723505 Taxi Service Country Cars 01728 724377 Fresh Fish Van Spencer Wightman 07929 097124 Parish Council Sue Piggott 01728 746622 Parish Recorder Victor Warne 01728 638357 Community Council Pauline Skevington 01728 602542 Enterprise Badingham Tanya Newton 01728 638894 Maypole Mandy Lloyd 01728 638257 Womens Institute Joan Overett 01728 638902 Badingham Echo Tish King 01728 638259
