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The Palgrave Star August, 2013
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Palgrave Village Market is taking a break for
the Summer.
There will be no market in August, but there
will be coffee-mornings on the last Saturday
of every month.
Of course, if stall-holders would like to come
along to the coffee-mornings with their goods
they will be very welcome.
The Centre bar, too is closed for August.
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THE PALGRAVE STAR The magazine of the Palgrave and District Community Council
Registered Charity 269132
PDCC Chairman: Alan Spoors Vice Chairman: Mike Dyer Secretary Pat Simms (01379 643629) Treasurer Heather Goddard Membership Secretary Helen Thorburn (01379 651749) Bookings Secretary Pauline Garrod (07554945682) Committee Members: Eric Barlow, Hugh Bunbury, Martin Dyer, Lesley Greenleaf, Gill Heriz, Geoff Hinchliffe, John Kilgannon, Ted Ling, Jean Potter, Tony Scott- Robinson, Sally Scott-Robinson, Margaret Spoors. Applications for membership are always welcome. Application forms are available from Committee members, and at the Commu-nity Centre.
If you would like to advertise in The Palgrave Star, or have material for publica-tion, please contact Alan Spoors at [email protected]., or by ‘phone on 01379 650639. Please include your name and telephone number. Material will be included at the editor’s discretion.
The deadline for the September edition is
Tuesday, 20th August
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Parish Council News
Many thanks to the group of volunteers who recently carried out some 'light' clearance in the Churchyard. The interest, involvement and time given by residents is much appreciated. This working party had been arranged jointly with the Church PCC. Further preliminary work will be needed in the Autumn before professional contractors are em-ployed for more specialist work. There are two vacancies for Parish Councillors. If you are interested please come along to the Council meetings, or ask the Clerk, Katherine Jones, or one of the Councillors for more information. It is important that the Parish Council represents the range of villagers interests and concerns, so do please attend the meetings and make a contribution in this way. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday 12th Sep-tember at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. If an urgent need arises an additional meeting may need to be called before then. The agenda for each meeting will be displayed one week prior to that on the notice board at Forge Close, in the Community Centre and on the web site : www.palgrave.onesuffolk.net
The Parish Council Clerk, Katherine Jones, can be contacted at [email protected] and on 01379 640196.
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Two more great Palgrave occasions... The village fête which we held on the 30th June was a great success! The weather (it was the first proper Summer’s day) helped enormously, but more than anything, I was struck by the generosity of the people of Palgrave; their willingness to support the Community Council; and their capacity to enjoy themselves! The atmosphere matched the weather - warm and sunny - and x-boxes and computer games were pushed aside for one glorious afternoon by the fun of the village fête: the bowling game, the ski-ball, the bean bags, the dice, and tombola. The young man who came along to the dice game and asked where he could plug in his lap-top was sent packing! We ate a mountain of food; Chris Moyes and Park Radio held everything together with music and announcements; and the Banham Zoo Roadshow terrified at least one stall-holder by producing a snake! For me, however, it was our fortune-teller, Madame de Villefin, who provided the day’s most memorable moment.. She was approached for a “reading” by Pauline Garrod, our caretaker/cleaner. She looked into her crystal ball and announced, “I see a lot of dust!” Take the hint, please, Pauline! Congratulations to all prize-winners; thanks to all of you who helped; and many, many thanks to those who turned up to enjoy a great day in Palgrave. The highlight of the gardening-year took place on the 6th and 7th July, when Eric Bar-low, Greta Sturgeon and their team mounted the Palgrave Summer Flower Show. As always, the hall was an absolute picture - filled with flowers, vegetables, and all kinds of produce, which would have graced the stands of the most prestigious flower shows anywhere. The outstanding feature of Eric’s and Greta’s organisation is their attention to detail: la-bels beautifully produced, and tables set up with mathematical precision. Not many small villages can produce a traditional flower show these days, but Palgrave can, and we all owe thanks to Eric and Greta, the Committee, and all those who helped with the organisation Eric has asked me to thank the entrants for their support. Full flower show results are printed on page 33 Alan R Spoors Chairman, PDCC
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A word of thanks... The family of Deric Bendell have donated £400 to both the Weybourne Day Unit and Mulbarton Ward at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.. Deric died in May 2011 and in July 2012 his two sons and grandson cycled over fifty miles from Diss to the hospital and back again. They also held a disco and in total raised £800. The money, which has been split between the two areas, will be spent on equipment. Mrs Bendell, of Lower Rose Lane, Palgrave, would like to thank everyone who donated to the cause.
Knitters who entered the Spring and Summer 2013 Flower Shows will
be pleased to know that the baby hats were given to the Prem Baby Unit
at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital and the recent adult hats are going
to the Salvation Army in Norwich for the homeless this coming winter.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART.
MacMillan Cancer Support.... With the help of my friends I have run a MacMillan tea party at the Commu-nity Centre every September for quite a few years now. No exception this year but a bit different – Saturday 28th September from 10 a.m. the regular Community Centre coffee morning will be transformed to raise funds for MacMillan. This will be a special event with stalls, raffle, bring and buy and anything else we can think of and all monies raised will be donated to Mac-Millan. If you are able to help in any way please phone me, Pat Simms (643629). Thank you.
We live at Stepping Stones, Crossing Road, opposite Limes Close. On Thursday 27
th June we left our house at 9.15am and returned at 9.40am to find that the
brick pillar and brick wall between our driveway and next door (to the right) had been demolished. It was obviously caused by a vehicle because there was bro-ken red reflector glass amongst the bricks lying in both driveways. No note was left by the person responsible and to date no-one has come forward to say they witnessed the crash. If anyone has any information please call 01379 651570.
Jean and Clive Rawlings.
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The class on 17th July was the last one in Palgrave for now as I am taking up a new job. Thank you very much to all those who have supported the classes over the last 15 months; I do hope that you have enjoyed them. I am trying to find someone to take over in September - please watch out for more information in “The Star” and around the vil-lage. I'll try to keep you informed. Julia Bunbury
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Events at Redgrave and Lopham Fen near Bressingham: Summer 2013
August Saturday 3 August 10.30am – 1pm Guided fen walk
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen with enthusiast and naturalist John Hill.
£3 Meet at the Education Centre, no booking required. Saturday 10 August 10.30am – 12.30pm Wildlife Watch Group A club for 6 – 12yr olds, £1 Contact Mike Wraight 01379 644508 Sunday 11 August, 2pm – 4.30pm Summer at the Fen Guided walks, pond dipping, raft spider viewing, family trail and refreshments. £3 adults, £2 children Saturday 17 August, 10am – 3pm Introduction to Wildlife Photography Learn aspects of wildlife photography such as equipment needed, camera settings and fieldcraft from wildlife photographer Kevin Sawford. £40 Booking essential 01473 890089 Sat 24, Sun 25 & Mon 26 August, 10am – 4pm Art Exhibition Artwork by local artists inspired by nature. Free entry. Refreshments available. Summer holiday activities
Family events, Tuesdays, £2.50 per person
6 August, 2pm - 4pm - Secrets of the sea
13 August, 10am - 12noon - Butterflies and moths
20 August, 2pm - 4pm - Treasure hunt
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential 01379 688333
Activity days, Wednesdays, £6 per child, £10 for 2 siblings
7 August, 10am - 2pm - Bushcraft
14 August, 10am - 2pm - Wetland adventure
Booking essential 01379 688333
£25, (£21.50 concessions) Booking essential 01473 890089
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News and Advice from the Police Direct Team Officers are reminding motorists to lock their vehicles after audio equipment was stolen from an insecure car in Palgrave. The car, parked in Lower Rose Lane, was entered sometime between 6.30pm Tuesday 18
th & 8am Wednesday 19
th June and an iPod
Touch was stolen along with speakers, a Sony Edge sub-woofer and a Sony CD player. Were you in the area during these times? If so, did you notice any unusual activity around the car or nearby? If you have any information that may help please contact Suffolk Police on 101 quoting reference ST/13/1763 Or use the following link to pass useful information to Suffolk Police about any incident. http://www.suffolk.police.uk/safetyadvice/reportacrime/tellthepolice.aspx
DO NOT USE THIS LINK IN AN EMERGENCY OR IN A SITUATION THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE POLICE RESPONSE WHEN YOU SHOULD RING 999 Many people don’t pay as much attention to their home’s security during the daylight hours. This is because people tend to feel “safer” when not surrounded by darkness. However, statistics show that burglaries are just as likely to occur during the day. In daylight hours offenders tend to blend in better with the surroundings and are able to offer more plausible excuses should they be challenged, such as: “I am lost”; “I was looking for Mr X who lives somewhere around here”; “I thought this property was for sale”; and “I’ve lost my dog”. If your home is unoccupied during the day here are a few tips to help you to improve security: Always lock your doors and windows when you leave the house, even if it’s only
for a few minutes. Remove tools/objects from within your garden that could be used by an offender to
break in. Use lights and, especially during the day, radios on timers. Never assume that your garage will be safe while unlocked, even if you’re current-
ly at home. Insert a ground anchor that can be positioned by the front of the garage to prevent
it from being opened. Further crime reduction advice is available from your local Safer Neighbourhood Team on 101
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NEW SEASON OF FANTASTIC FILMS AT
PALGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
Sept 7th - Maggie Smith in QUARTET (12a) The residents of Beecham House stage a great comedy film
Oct 12th- Antony Hopkins/Helen Mirren in HITCHCOCK (12A)
Excellent true story of a master director
Nov 9th - Dan Stevens in SUMMER IN FEBRUARY (15) A true story of love in pre World War 1 Cornwall
Dec 7th - STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (12a)
This years fantastic blockbuster - Not to be missed
Jan 11th - HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (12a) Franklin D Roosevelt invite the King and Queen to visit
Watch for details of Feb/Mar/April and May films
Each show is at 7.30pm and £5 per person
Tickets for all shows are bookable in advance by email
or from Helen on 01379 651749
and at Wortham Post Office and Stores.
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News from Palgrave CEVC Primary School
Term Dates
Summer Term Last Day is 23/07/13
Autumn Term
03/09/13 – 21/012/13
School will be closed for training days on 03 & 04/09/13
Half -term 29/10/13 – 02/11/13
PALGRAVE CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL
OPEN MORNING
Join us on
TUESDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER 2013
9:30 – 11:30
A NURTURING FAMILY SCHOOL
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BY
OFSTED MAY 2012
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For further information please contact the school office
on
01379 642507
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Fancy a Day Out?
Are you missing out?
Stuck at home in the sunshine, wishing you had some somewhere nice to go? Why not come on one (or more) of the Borderhoppa outings? So far this year our members have enjoyed trips to Great Yarmouth, Stow-market, Lowestoft, Gorleston, Pulham Garden Centre, and lunches at The White Horse, Stoke Ash & The Half Moon, Rushall. There are still many more outings to look forward to, with trips to Aldeburgh & Thorpeness, Wroxham, Rushall Gardens, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Beccles, Ely, boat trips on the Broads, and pub lunches to name just a few! Why not become a member, join the others, and make some new friends, on one or more days out? Membership is free, all you pay for is the trip. For an application form please call our office Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm on 01379 854800. Or email: [email protected] If you don’t fancy a day out but would just like to book a trip for shopping, doctors etc, them give us a call. We also hire our mini buses for private hire days, evenings & weekends.
Our next outings are: 5th Aug Rushall Gardens with lunch. - £23 (includes en-
trance to the garden, lunch,tea & cake) 12th Aug Southwold. - £15 19th Aug Yarmouth. £17 2nd Sept Beccles. £12 9th Sept Waveney Stardust, Ludham. - £23 (includes boat
trip) 16th Sept Pulham garden Centre & lunch at Jolly Farmers. -
£12 (lunch extra) 23rd Sept Norwich. - £14 30th Sept Wroxham. - £16
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DR DAN POULTER, YOUR LOCAL MP, REPORTS BACK This month Dr Marsh, who is Chief Executive of West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Founda-tion Trust, published his review of the East of England Ambulance Service and its unacceptable levels of service. The East of England Ambulance Service has for many years been the worst performing Trust in the country and this report emphasises the points that I and many others have been making about the service and I am pleased to have contributed to bringing about this report. People in Suffolk must have an ambulance service they can have confidence in and rely upon, of-ten at times of great distress and uncertainty. The current trust has failed in their duty to provide this. The hard working and dedicated paramedics have for too long been let down by the Trust and their genuine concerns have not been listened to nor acted upon. Rural communities have for too long been getting a raw deal. Ambulances are taking too long to reach patients, especially those in a critical state. We have also suffered from ‘ambulance stack-ing’ at our local hospitals. This has been a significant problem at Ipswich and the Norfolk and Nor-wich. The Trust must work with our local hospitals to prevent this from happening. The publication of the report should see the beginning of a turnaround for the Trust. It needs to manage itself better and it needs to listen and take note of its most valuable asset, the frontline staff, who works hard every day to help the people of Suffolk and the East of England. I am pleased the points I have often raised about the poor performance of the trust have been justi-fied. It is a real victory for those of us who have long campaigned for a substantial review of the performance and practices of the East of England Ambulance Service. I recently visited Hartismere School and presented certificates to students Jessica Simms-Baalham and Jack Bowman recognising the outstanding fund raising success of the pupils. They have raised £100,000 for many different charities, an amazing achievement. We are lucky here in Suffolk to have some great schools run by dedicated and caring teachers and their assistants. I hold regular constituency advice surgeries locally to help people who have problems. If you think that I may be able to help you, please contact me on 01728 685 148, or email me via www.drdanielpoulter.com. If you could spare some time to help deliver my advice surgery leaflets I would be most grateful, they are a good way of letting as many people as possible know a surgery will soon be taking place in their area. Even delivering to just a few houses is a great help. If you can help, contact me by email at [email protected] or phone my local office on 01728 684 834 For more information please visit www.drdanielpoulter.com
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Clearing out – a positive step to mov-ing on.
After a funeral, going through your loved ones belong-
ings and trying to decide what do with the items pre-
sents a significant challenge and is by far one of the
hardest parts of the journey through bereave-
ment. There are cupboards, drawers and wardrobes
to tackle, as well as the garage, the loft and the pile of
papers that may have accumulated since the death
occurred. With the longer days of summer upon us, it
might be the right time to start tackling some of these
tasks.
For many, it is so overwhelming that it is easier to just
leave everything as is, for others it is the sad realisa-
tion that their loved one is not returning and their pos-
sessions are now yours. There is no right or wrong
time to do this, it is a personal decision of what works
best for you, although people do find that it helps to
take time, to hold things, to recall and savour memo-
ries and decide which items to keep and which need
to be donated to charity shops or discarded.
Some people are forced by circumstances to carry out these tasks quickly whilst for others an immedi-
ate reaction to bereavement can be to quickly clean out everything. The thought behind this approach
is that you will feel better if you do not see the personal belongings. The real truth is that most will not
feel better; in fact as time passes, some may regret clearing out and giving away the items so quickly.
The best way to get started is to tackle one corner, one drawer or one file at a time. Create four piles;
the save pile, the donation pile, the rubbish pile and the “not-sure what I want to do with” pile. Once
you start, you will find that you will develop both satisfaction in accomplishing the task, and fond mem-
ories reminiscing. If it is overwhelming, take a few items to a different room and go through them at
your leisure.
Consider family members and friends who may enjoy a special item and think about what items could
be included in a memorial or become a family heirloom.
Take your time, do not let yourself be overwhelmed and cherish the memories. If you’re not ready to
go through the belongings, don’t – wait until you are ready.
You may wish to create a memory box of possessions that you wish to keep, that you can open when
you wish to remember. This could include photographs, certificates, medals, driving license, cards,
newspaper cuttings, the death announcement, the Order of Service from the funeral, a handkerchief,
glasses or other personal items.
The staff at Rosedale Funeral Home recognise the value that memory boxes can have and we have a beautiful selection available for both adults and children. They are given completely free of charge and without obligation, no matter how long ago the person died or which funeral director you used. If you would like to select a memory box, just give us a ring or send us an email and we will arrange for you to come in and choose an appropriate design. Rosedale Funeral Home, 63 Victoria Road, Diss, IP22 4JE. 01379 640810. [email protected]
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A REPORT FROM THE PALGRAVE WIND TURBINE WORKING PARTY In the June issue of The Palgrave Star I gave an initial report on the progress of the Wind Turbine Working Party. I explained that an important part of our work had been to gather evidence from village residents about the impact the turbine was having on them. We have had a wide range of responses. Some people said that the wind turbine was having no impact at all on their quality of life; there was a significant number of others, however, who told us that it was an unpleasant or even damaging intrusion into their lives. Some found the visual impact a constant irritation, others felt the same about the noise and some regarded both as unacceptable or even intolerable. A few were also af-fected on a regular basis by the phenomenon known as ‘flicker’. Obviously, there was a correlation between the level of the perceived impact and the distance of the interview-ee’s house from the turbine. The interviews were carried out by members of the Work-ing Party, findings were reported back a few at a time to the full Working Party; and eventually a point was reached when we all agreed that collectively these findings showed that the quality of life of a significant number of people in Palgrave has been and continues to be adversely affected to an unacceptable level. The members unanimously agreed that the only fully effective solution to this ongoing problem would be to relocate the wind turbine to a position sufficiently far away from any residences so as not to be a nuisance. Unfortunately, there are a number of con-straints that severely limit our freedom to choose such a spot. First and most importantly, in order to maintain the income from the turbine it has to re-main connected to the meter in the Community Centre. We had agreed that any solu-tion should aim to preserve the important contribution that the turbine makes to the run-ning-costs and maintenance of the Community Centre, which is a most valuable and valued village asset. If the relocation were to involve connecting to a different input to the grid, all government subsidies would cease – which rules that out. The maximum distance the turbine can be from the existing meter is 500 metres, which severely limits the choice of location. There are other constraints too, such as the minimum safe distance from overhead power lines and the distance from foraging areas used by bats, such as hedgerows and around trees. The evidence had suggested to us that to avoid adverse impact, any new location should be at least 250 metres from the nearest residence, compared with the 110 metres that it is now. Taking into account all these constraints we decided that the optimum location would be within a fairly tight area in the arable field to the east of the playing field and talks began with the landowner and farmer to see if that might be feasible. We also looked into ways of raising the money that it would take to fund the move. The installers, Mosscliff, have agreed to carry out some elements involved in the relocation free of charge but some
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major expenses remain, such as the cost of the cable and the legal expenses that will be involved. When it was announced that the PDCC had made a planning-application to retain the turbine in its present position the Working Party was concerned that this might inflame feelings in the village and widen the divide – the very opposite of what we were trying to achieve. We therefore resolved unanimously to recommend to the PDCC that it should make a further planning-application to relocate the turbine in the adjacent field, even though we hadn’t concluded our negotiations. Although such a move might seem incongruous and inconsistent on the part of the PDCC, given the explanation offered by its chairman Alan Spoors in the July issue of The Star it does make sense because the PDCC is not only concerned to legalise its present position but is also very con-cerned to resolve the problems that the turbine has caused. It demonstrated that con-cern by agreeing to the recommendation when the executive committee met on 3
rd Ju-
ly. Only one member felt unable to support it. Making a planning application in the PDCC’s name to relocate the turbine is a major step in the right direction but it is not in itself a solution; there are still some quite high hurdles to be jumped. Final permission from the landowner and farmer must be ob-tained and although this is not quite in the bag, the signs are favourable. The PDCC has entrusted the Working Party with the task of drawing up the application. We will have to make sure that it is skilfully presented because the proposed site is in a desig-nated Special Landscape Area. Although this does not preclude such development it does mean that there is a higher level of planning concern about visual impact. We will have to satisfy the planning department that the impact is low or that we can mitigate it if necessary. Gaining permission might also depend on our satisfying them that the benefits outweigh the harm. We have the appropriate skills in the Working Party, how-ever, and we are confident of making a good application. Although at the moment the signs are quite positive, it is important that the community does not yet raise its hopes too far. There is much still to be done and we continue to need good fortune. There is no doubt, however, that there is a shared will to succeed and with that in our favour I earnestly hope my next report will continue on the same optimistic note as this one. David Burn Chair of the Palgrave Wind Turbine Working Party Mid Suffolk District Councillor, Palgrave Ward 19 July 2013
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PALGRAVE GARDENING AND SOCIAL GROUP
The weather was lovely on July 1 as thirty-seven of us, some laden with picnics, some looking forward to a wholesome lunch at The Greedy Goose, set off on our coach trip to Mannington Hall. The house was an historical delight - Lady Walpole guided us around a still very lived-in family home, full of treasures. Work is con-stantly in progress on the extensive, breathtaking gardens, including a wonderful rose garden. It was a really good day out. Future enticing events are:
5 August – Visit to Dale Farm, a delightful garden at Dereham The owner, Graham Watts, has informed us that the magazine, The English Gar-den has run a competition to find ‘Britain's Best Gardener’s Garden’, wholly main-tained by the gardener himself/herself. His garden is in the final three and the judging for the winner will take place on Friday 26 July.
2 September – Talk and viewing of Blacksmith’s Nursery at Langmere
Tip of the Month
If the weather is mild, take the opportunity to put houseplants outside in a sheltered shady spot for a week or two. If it rains, so much the better – the leaves will have a grand wash. You will be astonished at how much happier the plants look when you bring them back in – but remember to check them over for greenfly etc. JAL
Thought for the Month
Here’s flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold that goes to bed with the sun, And with him rises weeping: these are flowers Of middle summer, and I think they are given To men of middle age.
William Shakespeare
Anyone interested in the above, or in membership of the group, please contact Sheila True on 01379 643393.
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PALGRAVE WALKING GROUP
Our group, which now regularly attracts between 20 and 30 walkers, meets on the sec-ond and fourth Tuesday of each month leaving Palgrave Community Centre at 9.45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join our friendly group but it is regretted that dogs cannot be al-lowed on our walks. Additionally neither Palgrave Walking Group, nor its walk leaders, cannot be held liable for any injury sustained whilst on any walk they organise. Please contact Brian Beecroft on 01379 642208 or Sam and Eileen Turner on 01379 643160 if you would like further details.
August 2013 Walks
Tuesday 13th
August 2013
This walk will be led by Betty and Diane, starts at Dickleburgh and goes into Shimpling. It is approx. five miles. There are a few stiles on the walk and it will take around two hours to complete. Betty and Diane are hoping to include a visit to Thelveton Church in the walk. Refreshments will be taken at Dickleburgh Crown or an alternative hostelry if the Crown isn’t available.
Tuesday 27th
August 2013
Jean Taylor will lead a walk at Walsham le Willows. The walk will be approximately five miles long – no further details available at the moment. If you wish to join us on these walks (or any future walks) please be at Palgrave Community Centre car park ready to leave for the starting point at 9.45 a.m. The group meets at the Community Centre as a walk may have to be altered at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances such as poor walking conditions or unavailabil-ity of the walk leader/s. It also means that we can car share, causing less disturbance to the residents/other users at the walk starting-point.
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Did you know that you can hire the Community Centre for children’s
parties? It’s an ideal venue: big enough for most groups, warm, and
secure. Our charges are lower than most, and we try our best to
help - we can even accommodate an indoor bouncy castle.
To find out more please contact our Bookings Secretary, Pauline
Garrod, on 07779129991.
Jumble Sale
Saturday 3rd August
at 2 p.m.
Another chance to grab a
bargain, or pass on unwanted
items.
Jumble can be left at the
Centre from 9.30 a.m.
200 Club June Winners
1st Prize - £ 15 - Maurice Calver 2nd Prize - £7.50 - Michael Bannigan 3rd Prize - £5 - Avril Bowles
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Contact Gavin
at J & G Suppliers
G.T.Aldridge 22 Hawk Crescent Diss IP22 4PQ
01379 651193 mobile 07771792165 al-
DISS FOOT CARE
Foot care in the comfort of your own home
Sherralyn Blakely TCFCP dip Foot Care Specialist
Friendly and professional service Nails cut, hard skin removed Corns, fungal nail, ingrown nails, callouses treated.
Call for more details:
07876648667
Eyelash Extensions, Waxing, Facials, Manicures
Pedicures, Nail Enhancements & Gel Polish
Massage: Swedish, Aromatherapy IndianHead, Deep Tissue
Pamper Parties Weddings ~ Hen ~ Birthday ~ Special Occasions
Gift Vouchers Available
Daytime ~ Evening ~ Weekend Appointments
Please Call Georgina on 07757739787
www.georginasmobilebeauty.co.uk
GEORGINA’S MOBILE BEAUTY
BEAUTY THERAPY AND PAMPER PARTIES IN THE COM-FORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
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Family Run Ironing & Dry Cleaning service
Established 9 years
Collection & delivery Based in Roydon
Phone Karen for details 01379 652767
Open Tuesday - Saturday
(Late nights available Thursdays & Fridays)
Ample Free Parking
THE CUTTING COTTAGE HAIR SALON PRESSED TO GO
Old Bury Road, Palgrave
01379 783003
Lesley is available for Waxing & Nails and
now offers Gellux nails (like a manicure but
instant dry with no chipping and lasts for up
to 2 weeks)
Tigi & Kms products sold
Sarah welcomes Tracey (formally from The Texture Cutting Room in Diss) to
The Cutting Cottage
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Elaine is offering Swedish/ Holistic Massage Reflexology
Basic Manicure/Pedicures Facials & Facial Massage
Waxing/Sugaring Spray Tanning Eye Brow Tinting & Shape
For further information please call Elaine Brown
01379 788904 / 07894 255613 e/m: [email protected] Meadow View, 9a Maple Close, YAXLEY
Eye, Suffolk IP23 8DQ
Park Flowers
Flowers for ALL occasions
Park Road
Diss
IP22 4AS
tel 01379 644171
Just Jane’s Cleaning &
Ironing Services
- Regular weekly cleans - Ironing – collected and delivered - Changing Bedding (washing/Ironing if req’d) - General cleaning, bathrooms, toilets etc - Operating in Diss & surrounding villages
T: 01379 640688
07796 528697
Hedge Management
Grass Cutting
Weed Control
Tree & Hedge Planting
Scrub Clearance
Traditional Mole Control for
Large Gardens, Farms &
Equestrian Properties
01379 890333 mob. 07801 297152 Estate Management Services
Fully Insured and Qualified
SEWING & ALTERATIONS
CURTAIN MAKING
Contact Margaret (Diss)
01379 650370
01379 788904 0780948210
TOM'S HEATING SERVICES
Oil Boiler Installation, Servicing ,Breakdowns Heating System Upgrades
General Plumbing & Bathroom Installations
Free quotations Emergency Callouts
OFTEC Reg/FullyQualified
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The Swan Nursery School Hall Lane, Roydon, Diss
Est. 1990
Private Day Nursery for children aged 2 to 5 years
Highly Qualified and Dedicated Staff
Beautiful Nursery set in private
woodland grounds
Free Funding for all 3 year olds and some 2 year olds
Excellent child/adult ratios
Tel: Michelle 01379 644588 for details
www.swannursery.co.uk
PALGRAVE STAR
SMALL ADS
Free to PDCC members & residents of
Palgrave otherwise £2.00 per advert.
Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working with adults and children. Contact me to discuss how we can work together. Fiona Bowden Dip, FdA MBACP Therapy Room Shelfanger Hall Shelfanger Diss IP22 2DE
Contact Telephone or text: 07968 793 662 Email: [email protected] Website: www.counsellingnorfolksuffolk.co.uk
Traditional Chinese
Acupuncture Restores Your Health
Deborah Ellis LicAc M.B.Ac.C 25 years experience
01379 651553
The Paddocks, The Green, Palgrave
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Qigong Crib
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PDCC
Committee
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Qigong Crib
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Friendship Club
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Private Booking all day
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Qigong Crib
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Qigong Crib
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Club
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Morning
The Palgrave Calendar - August 2013
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Summer Flower Show
Full Schedule of Results Most Points in the Spring Show Eric Barlow and Greta Sturgeon
Most Points in Daffodil classes Greta Sturgeon
Most Points in the Summer Show Ray Potter
Specimen Rose Ray Potter
Rose Classes Jean Potter and Ray Potter
Cut Flowers Ray Potter
Pot Plants Ray Potter
Vegetables Billy Baker
Fruit Beryl Dyer
Craft Anne Dutton
Eggs Pam Baker
Domestic Dorothy Howling
Flower Arranging Beryl Dyer
Photography Alan Spoors
Men only Mark Garnham and Alan Spoors
Pat Lewis Hanging Basket Greta Stugeon
Diss Express Flower Arranging Greta Sturgeon Summer Show
Crystal Bowl Rose/Sweet Peas Jean Potter
Rose Bowl 200 Patio Container Ray Potter
Crystal Tankard - One flower and Billy Baker one vegetable
Ivy White Shield for Best in Show Ray Potter
Chairman’s Plate for Classes 1 - 5 Greta Sturgeon
Ron Potter Cup for Perennials Ray Potter Summer Show
Special Award Lesley Greenleaf
Child up to eight years old Sophie Garnham
Potatoes in Buckets 1st Beryl Dyer
2nd Thomas Dyer
3rd Pat Smith
4th Ray Potter
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BOOKING RATES FOR PALGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
MONDAY – THURSDAY £10.00 PER HOUR FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY £12.00 PER HOUR
Bar Service for functions £30.00 for 4 hours
Deposit of 50% with booking
PALGRAVE PARISH WEBSITE – webmaster
Dave Whitehouse, Hyland House, Lion Road, Palgrave.
Telephone. 01379 644656 or email: [email protected]
CLUB BAR OPEN Friday 8pm – 11pm Last Saturday of the month 8pm – 11pm Bar Manager: Pauline Garrod 07554945682
Every Monday Yoga 10.30 am Enquiries to 01379 890995 Wing Chun Kung 8.00 pm - 9.00pm Wild Goose Qicong 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Enquiries to 07961 033357 Carpet Bowls 2.00pm Alternate Tuesdays Friendship Club Enquiries to 01379 651926 Every Wednesday Extend Enquiries to 01379 643212 6 First Thursday Bingo 7.30 pm Third Friday Games Evening 8.00 pm
EVENTS AND MEETINGS are at the COMMUNITY CENTRE unless otherwise stated
WHAT’S ON: REGULAR ACTIVITIES IN AUGUST
