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May 2021
Issue 393
Quartet The Parish Magazine
For Higham, Stratford St Mary, Raydon and Holton St Mary
Sale of 22 sturdy metal chairs in
Quartet Diary
blue fabric upholstered seats that
are surplus to church SHOP
requirements. LOCAL
We are happy to divide them up May 14 R&DGC Summer Show (TBC)
into smaller lots.
11 Raydon Parish Council 27 Higham Art Exhibition preview
All we ask is a donation to our Annual General Meeting evening
church funds at Stratford St Mary. Help us with our campaign!
17 SSM Parish Council Meeting 28-30 Higham Art Exhibition
If you know any merchant or service
For further information, Please provider living in one of our four
contact: Jonathan Dewey 077 18 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
villages, please let us know by emailing September
4599 6349. quarteteditor@hotmail.co.uk. We will 20 SSM Annual PCC meeting
contact them and see if they would like 7 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
a free listing in the Quartet 21 Coffee Morning Higham
11 Suffolk Historic Churches Trust
27 R&DGC meeting (Cancelled) Ride and Stride
28 HSM Annual Parish Meeting 13 SSM Parish Council Meeting
31 SSM Annual Parish Meeting 14 Raydon Parish Council
Meeting
June
23 R&DGC meeting (TBC)
15 Raydon Parish Council
Meeting October
Fair Trade Coffee Morning
5 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
21 SSM Annual Parish Meeting
12 Raydon Parish Council
27 R&DGC Coach Outing Meeting
(Cancelled)
28 R&DGC Meeting (TBC)
July
12 SSM Parish Council Meeting November
13 Raydon Parish Council 2 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
Meeting
Fair Trade Coffee Morning 8 SSM Parish Council Meeting
22 R&DGC Meeting (TBC)
Small Ads Pin Board
9 Raydon Parish Council
Meeting
August
25 R&DGC Social Evening (TBC)
No charge for non-commercial ads placed for one month 10 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
only, space permitting. Email quarteteditor@hotmail.co.uk 30 Fair Trade Coffee Morning
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Editors Corner Rev’d Manette Writes
Dear friends Come’, a global prayer movement that
You may have noticed over the past few Articles for the Quartet are included if we invites Christians around the world to
months the Quartet has been getting have room, and if, in the opinion of the As I write this, Easter seems a long time pray from Ascension Day to Pentecost
thicker. There’s a couple of reasons for editors, they are of general interest to our ago. We are well and truly into spring for more people to come to faith in Jesus
this. Our advertising recruitment campaign readers. Please remember all articles will and with the warmer weather everything Christ. Since its start in May 2016, the
has been very successful, with about a be subject to editing. We prefer you to has suddenly turned green and colourful ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ initiative has grown
dozen new advertisers who need more contact us via email where possible. and there are lots of signs of new life into a movement in which Christians
space and we’re gearing up ready for the about. The keen gardeners amongst you from 172 countries have taken part in
summer and anticipating the start of local will have noticed that it’s especially the praying ‘Come Holy Spirit’. People in all
weeds that enjoy new life in abundance! their diversity and with all their
events again. It’s good to see coffee differences have joined in prayer, and
mornings restarting, Suffolk Churches Ride It was lovely to see so many of you every person, household and church are
and Stride hoping to go ahead and the during Holy Week and Easter and we all encouraged to pray in their own way. Let
Higham Art Festival is looking likely too. rejoice that we are able to meet in us pray that the Holy Spirit inspires us,
Information on all these can be found on person. And it is wonderful that we can too, and that our church may grow and
the pages inside, along with an eclectic mix sing hymns outside! In the Church, we show new signs of mission and outreach
of other bits and pieces for your enjoyment. are still in the Easter Season when we so that we share the love of Jesus Christ
rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus in our communities.
We’re looking forward to a busier summer Christ, but we are now looking ahead to
so don’t forget, if you have an event Ascension Day when we celebrate As your parish churches in Higham,
coming up, email us details at the Quartet Jesus’ ascension into heaven. This year Holton St. Mary, Raydon & Stratford St.
and we’ll include all articles from non profit we will be gathering on Thursday,13th Mary we are here for everyone in our
making organisations free of charge. May at 10am in St. Mary’s Church in parishes. If you would like to have your
Higham for our Benefice Ascension Day child baptised, or be baptised yourself,
celebration, and we can chat over coffee do get in touch. Perhaps you got
We’re striving to make the Quartet in the churchyard afterwards. Come and engaged and are thinking about getting
something that everyone in our vllages will Copy deadline for next edition:
be part of our worshipping community as married. If you live in the parishes or you
find useful, so keep sending in 19th May 2021 we commemorate this important feast have a qualifying connection through
suggestions! day! your parents or grandparents, you may
Contact details: Email: be able to get married in one of our
Happy reading quarteteditor@hotmail.co.uk On 23rd May we celebrate beautiful churches and I would look
Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit. forward to help you plan your marriage
Editors: Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of ceremony. And, of course, we are here
Anne and Jane Anne Priestley; 1 Corpus Christi the Christian Church and the start of the as well for the sad times in life if you
Cottages, Holton St Mary. CO7 6NN Church's mission to the world. What need to plan a loved one’s funeral.
better day to join in worship! We are
Jane Lelliott ; 5 Swan Meadow, Stratford hoping to meet for an outdoor service in Please get in touch with me or with our
St Mary. CO7 6JQ Stratford St. Mary (location and details to Curate Nicola if we can help in any way.
Send us details of companies
living near you that offer be confirmed), and we will have a
SHOP services or things for sale - Distribution: Dave Leach service of Evening Prayer at 6pm in Yours in Christ,
LOCAL we’ll contact them and offer 07930390517 Raydon. Rev’d Manette
free lineage in the Quartet.
Invoicing: Jenny Leach From 13th – 23rd May the Church
We can build a really useful encourages us take part in ‘Thy Kingdom
directory of local resources! quartet.advertising@gmail.com
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Stratford St Mary STRATFORD ST MARY
PARISH HOUSEHOLD
Stratford St Mary Parish
Council Emergency Team
If an emergency does arise, please
COMMUNICATIONS contact one of the following team
members:
Norman Woodard
12 Swaynes 01206 323015
Norman.woodard@fatbloaters.com
Stratford St Mary and Langham
SHOP In Stratford Community First Responder Chris Griffin
LOCAL Group Brook Farm, School Lane 01206
337363/07885 807567
Have you ever thought about becoming chrisbrookfarm@gmail.com
a Community First Responder? Why To date, more than one third of Steve Kite
Hall Farm Shop Cafe and Restaurant parish households have registered
not find out what it is about? Look at the 42 Strickmere 01206 322482
www.hallfarmshop.com an e-mail address on the Parish
CFR link on the East of England 07958 515573
Council e-coms register.
The mobile pizza co - 07982 427483 Ambulance Services website. You can Bill Davies
even apply on line! If you watch the Thank you. 3 Spanbies 01206 322990
ABC Preschool - 01206 322466 training video - do not be alarmed - you billdav@hotmail.com
are never expected to do mouth to mouth. Have you registered yours?
Kate Baines, Virtual Assistant - 07799 The current Emergency Team members
391343 For further information, please contact your are all over 70 years of age and, in the
local co-ordinator. Complete the form delivered to your current climate, we would like to
household in February and return it welcome younger village residents to
Orwell Electrical - 01206 322969 to one of the addresses provided on join the team to assist anywhere in the
the form, or village if called upon to help. If you feel
Andy Smith Roofing - 01206 322882 you can be of use in any such
e-mail: household identity, post code emergency, please contact the parish
Jackson Plumbing and Heating - and e-mail address to clerk Mrs Jenny O'Hanlon on
01206 322063 parishcouncil@statfordstmary.org.uk
data.manager@stratfordstmary.org.
Nigel Bruce Electrician - 01206 uk
322751
Need a new form or have
Penrose and Partners - Vets. 01206 questions/ concerns about the
323414 register?
Stratford St Mary Parish
Finest Gardens - 07756 364560 Contact the Data Manager at above
address, or
Church
John Burrell Bespoke Bedrooms - SSM 100 Club Winners The Annual Meeting of Parishioners
07734700507 April speak to a Parish Councillor. (Election of Churchwardens) and the
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
31 Tracey Davis £40.00 See Parish Council » Stratford St (APCM) will be held on:
Mary Parish Council (onesuffolk.net) Thursday 20th May at 7.00 pm in the
church.
35 Anne Cousins £10.00
76 Sue Ablitt £5.00
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SUFFOLK HISTORIC Monday 17th May and the Annual Parish
meeting on Monday 31st May. Both
CHURCHES TRUST CYCLE meetings will be at the Institute Hall in STRATFORD ST MARY PARISH HOUSEHOLD COMMUNICATIONS
RIDE/STRIDE/WALK – Higham Road commencing at 7.30pm.
SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER However, in order to comply with Council no�ces through your le�erbox are likely to cease a�er
2021 government Covid regulations the number circula�on of the no�ce for the Annual Parish Mee�ng 2021,
of people attending will have to be limited
so if any member of the public wishes to unless you have requested con�nued delivery of paper-based
attend these meetings, please contact our
parish clerk no later than 5pm on the day documents.
of the meeting so that your attendance can
be confirmed. Her email address is
parishcouncil@stratfordstmary.org.uk or Have you registered an e-mail for your
telephone 01473 311191.
Should the government issue revised household?
instructions between now and the
meetings taking place, there may well be
further changes to these arrangements. Complete the form delivered to your household in February and
We will notify residents via our Website, return it to one of the addresses provided on the form, or
Facebook and notice boards. Thank you
11 Sep - a date for your diaries. e-mail: household iden�ty, post code and e-mail address to
With permission from Government, it is data.manager@stra�ordstmary.org.uk
hoped that SHCT, in its normal format, will
take place in 2021.
Need a new form or have ques�ons/ concerns about the register?
I will pass on sponsorship forms to those The Village Emergency
who have taken part in previous years, Telephone Contact the Data Manager at above address, or
when I receive them. Newcomers are very speak to a Parish Councillor.
welcome to take part, to support any
church of your choice, and can contact me If you are with a person who you suspect See Parish Council » Stra�ord St Mary Parish Council (onesuffolk.net)
on 322259, or call into Rosebank, Lower has had a cardiac arrest, immediately call
Street, to collect a sponsorship form. 999 as normal. An ambulance will be
dispatched as soon as possible, however
due to the location of Stratford St Mary, this
David Isaac may take a while.
You will probably be alone with the patient
and cannot leave them to go and get the
village defibrillator, so we have a group of
STRATFORD ST MARY PARISH 10 volunteers who will respond to a
COUNCIL MEETINGS telephone call from you. All the volunteers
are on the same number and if a volunteer
is available you give them your location,
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING CHANGES they will collect the defibrillator and come
Following recent changes announced by to your location, they will then assist in
the government, our parish council "Zoom" CPR and using the defibrillator until the
meeting scheduled for 10th May can no ambulance or medics arrive.
longer take place.
Instead, we are re-arranging our Annual The number to call these volunteers is :-
Parish Council meeting to take place on
01206 700919
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Higham Raydon
Fair Trade coffee
SHOP In Higham SHOP In Raydon morning
LOCAL LOCAL
What a wonderful
morning for our first Fair
This year’s Benefice Christian Blackwell Barn Holiday Let - Trade coffee morning of
Brett Valley installations - Oil boiler Aid Service will be held at St www.cottages.com the year on April 20th, in
servicer - 01206 337316 Mary’s, Higham on 9th May at fact the first for six
10am. months! The weather could not have been
Phil Avery Electrician 01473 311261
HC Smith Builders - 07468 456772 better, lovely warm sunshine and hardly
Please do come and join us as any breeze. Just what we needed as it was
our main subject will be the Ashley Short Carpentry 01473 311226
Derek Allen Fresh Fish (Thursdays) an outside socially distanced event. The
07967 755771 effects of climate change, which cheese scones were a joy to taste again
in spite of the global pandemic Gordon Short Decorator 01473 313053 and luckily our "Frinton Friends" hadn't lost
remains a topic that is of the touch during the absence of coffee
concern to all of us. SW Stiff Builders - 07811 005241 mornings. We were also lucky enough to be
the recipients of a delicious selection of
If you’re unable to attend but DIY Livery - 07710 540926 cakes provided by a local from the village.
would like to make a donation So a huge thank you to the "bakers" and of
HIGHAM VILLAGE please contact Revd Nicola course a huge thank you to everyone for
Infusion Grill - 07584 573474 coming along to enjoy some company
COFFEE MORNING again. We had several new participants as
11.00am FRIDAY 21st MAY Swift Garden Services - 07947 322429 well, some newly retired and some new
village residents, including our new Rector
Rheal Coatings - 07539 377740 Rev'd Manette Crossman and Rev'd Nicola
Tindall.
Franklyn Nevard - Architect 07515 Thankfully our mobile library van was back
351894 in action, do join if you don't already have a
library card, the selection of books and
DVDs are very good and you can also
Fresh Eggs - Roadside stall Fox Farm order for collection the following month.
August Bank Holiday We had another visit from the "Pop Up
Shop" called "Love refills" the range of
Higham Church Art Exhibi�on of goods available is great and if you haven't
Pain�ngs Don’t forget! got your own empty container to refill then
there are always some available. Store
Send us details of companies living near cupboard goods, household items, cleaning
Evening Preview Friday 27th August you that offer services or things for sale - products etc are excellent value as you're
Please join our Higham Coffee Morning Exhibi�on open Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th we’ll contact them and offer free lineage not paying for packaging that you then
with Annie and her Queen Bee Coffee Van and Bank Holiday Monday 30th August in the Quartet. We can build a really throw away!! Do come and give it a try.
coming to Higham Church from 11am useful directory of local resources!
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We next meet up on May 18th, if the
easing of restrictions goes to plan then we
should be able to meet inside the Church,
Raydon Church Stall
In line with government rules we will be
Raydon and District Garden Club
but if the weather is as good as it was able to open our fundraising stall on April
today then I think outside will be 12th. We look forward to welcoming
wonderful. everyone back to buy our books, bric a
brac and plants which are all donated to
Thank you very much for supporting our us. Please make sure items you donate
Fair Trade coffee morning and pop up are clean and undamaged. You may leave We are well in “Springtime” and it`s not are able to meet face to face we hope to
shop, looking forward to meeting everyone your items in the Church porch or behind been the warmest one for several years plan a small flower show to be held on
again on May 18th 10am-11.30am and the wall by the stall. but not as wet as previous ones either. On Saturday 14th August if circumstances
perhaps some more new faces as well. my clay soils I need plenty of frosts allow but we must be prepared to wait and
Our storage space is very limited so we throughout January & February to help it have first meeting in September followed
Thanks again are unable to accept multiple boxes of car break down to a fine tilth, but that did not by October and November, anything will be
boot left overs, fabric items, large pictures happen either so it`s been a struggle to get better than 2020. It`s so frustrating but we
Wendy Mumford or canvases, videos, tapes or electrical a good prepared seedbed especially for must abide by the rules and keep us all
01473 312123 items. We hope you'll understand. the fine seeds of carrot, red beet, parsnip, safe and hopefully by July all members will
lettuce to name a few. Because we have have had both 1st & 2nd jabs which I am
We thank you for supporting this valuable had several night frosts in March and told will give 80/90% protection so should
fundraising stall and look forward to especially April they are slow to germinate. give all members more confidence to
receiving your goods and plants to sell on They will grow ok once we get some venture out albeit with care. It will be great
it. warmer nights and a little rain but they do to meet you all once again, sure to have
tend to come more uneven. Sometimes the plenty to catch up on and talk about
With many thanks second sowing (because it’s two weeks anything other than those dreaded words
Wendy Mumford. 312123 later) seem to grow so much better. “Covid” & Lockdown.
Nature of course is in full gear ahead with Enjoy your gardens or somebody else’s if
nesting and feeding youngsters, butterflies you’re able to visit during the wonderful
out and about on the sunnier warmer days, month that is May. Watch as all the many
Suffolk Historic Churches newts in garden pond seem to have eaten different trees and shrubs break out in that
Sponsored Cycle Ride. all the tadpoles, but have not yet seen the wonderful colour green of so many
resident grass snake (too cold) which different shades and most of all if possible
Just to remind everyone that September 11th would of course eat the newts. Seen get into your gardens and enjoy the
is the date for this most important fundraising overhead several Buzzard and also Red sunshine, have a smile on your face, with
A very big thank you to all my family and event. We need extra cyclists or walkers this Kite, Grey Heron, along with Rooks, perhaps a nice cuppa tea or coffee, or
friends for my cards and presents on my year as very sadly we have lost our greatest Crows, and Jackdaws. In the garden usual even a glass of wine and give a toast to
90th Birthday fundraiser ever for this event. Her target each Blue and Gt Tit, Robin, Dunnock, your garden club which is celebrating 41
I had a really lovely day, thank you all year was 25 miles on her exercise bike which Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Redpoll, Sparrows, years and counting. See you all soon.
she always seemed to manage, and raise Song Thrush, Blackbird and this week
Be�y Cooper about £300 each year!! So dust off your cycle, Mistal Thrush and Male Blackcap. Heard Geoff Horrex,
clean your walking boots and start prac�cing, only Chiff Chaff. Daphne saw first House 01473 310422, or 07810086143
believe it or not it's great fun !! Martin this year but as yet no swallows.
Our Churches here are quite difficult to walk
to, but you can drive to say Hadleigh or Ipswich
and visit all the Churches there to get your
Village hall sale update so far is going 41st Year
NB: if you would like to see copies of the through albeit very slowly. Hopefully by
minutes of any Raydon Parish Council
sponsorship form signed. next Quartet in June we will have good
Another way to help is to make some news. In the meantime we are planning to
meetings, please contact refreshments for riders visi�ng Raydon move up the road to the KGF playing field
Church, and just to remind you we also need pavilion as soon as we are allowed to use
Jane Cryer, Parish Clerk you to book a slot to welcome and sign in
Sunnyside Cottage, Overbury Hall Road, it fully for meetings. Optimistic for a start
those from other Churches. late July but getting a guest speaker at
Layham IP7 5NA Please help if you can.
Many thanks from Wendy Mumford short notice may be a problem so we will
01473 312123 wait and see. As soon as your committee
07920 713940 / raydonpc@gmail.com
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The Parish Council would like to thank
all the parishioners who have taken the
time and trouble to collect litter whilst out
and about on their walks - this is much
Holton St Mary
appreciated, especially as we are
currently unable to organise an official
'litter pick' due to the current restrictions.
Thank you very much for helping to make
the village a nicer place to live.
Parish Council Meeting
Raydon Quiet Lanes Ini�a�ve SHOP
LOCAL In Holton The next Parish Council Meeting (Annual
Thank you to everyone who responded to Meeting) will be held on 5th May 2021 at
Bricks the public consultation Raydon Parish 8pm via zoom. Notices will be displayed
Council conducted on 8 March with regard before the meeting in the telephone box at
A huge THANK YOU to all those who to the Quiet Lanes initiative in Lower Church Sq, noticeboard at Bacons Green,
understood our problem and joined in the Raydon. To clarify a few points raised: Love Refills mobile shop - Holton St Mary website and on Facebook
appeal for help with the Churchyard wall. www.loverefills.co.uk with details of the zoom link to attend the
A fabulous sum has been achieved and · Suffolk County Council is subsidising meeting, or you can email the Parish Clerk
we have been able to place an order with this scheme following a successful pilot Ann Mason Care - 01206 233372 at hsmparishclerk@gmail.com
the Contractor to proceed with the repair. project in East Suffolk. They have recently
It will take some time to complete the announced an increase in their subsidy
project but a start will be made shortly. Volunteer needed for Village
which means, following encouraging
Together with the repaired tarmac area the comments from the public forum, we will Local History Recorder
approach to the Church will soon look apply to include Wades Lane and Noakes Holton St Mary
really inviting. Thank you again, The
Churchwardens Road in the scheme. Holton St Mary Social club
A volunteer is needed for the role of village
· The aim of the scheme is to raise Finally we seem to be coming out of recorder. Marjorie Haste has been the
awareness of other road users. It is not Lockdown and the Social club are hoping recorder for 15 years noting changes in
intended to draw further motorists to the that we will be able to Open on Friday 21st the street scene, recording events,
area and therefore we do not foresee an May at 17.30. collecting memorabilia and writing an
increase in parking issues related to this Due to the uncertainty of what the annual report for the Ipswich Records
RAYDON PARISH COUNCIL initiative. government rules would be it was decided Office. If anyone is interested in taking
that we would not be organising VE Day over this role further information is
· Our current plans use existing signposts event this year but instead would put on an available at slhc.org.uk or contact myself
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2021 and I will pass your details to Marjorie.
only, no additional signposts will be event for the Queen’s Jubilee celebration
needed. on June 4th 2022. Liz Sims Parish Clerk at
(all at 7.30pm via ZOOM until further notice) hsmparishclerk@gmail.com
Tuesday 11 May (AGM) We also hope to have at least one Quiz
Tuesday 15 June · Further information about this initiative night during 2021.
Tuesday 13 July can be found at It would be good to see you when we open
Tuesday 14 September www.quietlanessuffolk.co.uk. again. Further updates will be provided via
Tuesday 12 October the Village Facebook group and by the Holton St Mary 'Green Gym
Given the majority of positive responses, normal village gossip.
Tuesday 9 November
Raydon Parish Council agreed at its Take care Group'
NB: if you would like to see copies of the March meeting to proceed with the Bob Holmes
We will next meet on Saturday, 1st May.
minutes of any Raydon Parish Council scheme. This will be in Church Square at 10.30am.
meetings, please contact Any queries about the social club email
me on Please contact Richard Appleton on
Jane Cryer, Clerk to Raydon Parish Council, Bobholmes55@icloud.com 311487 if you would like some information
Jane Cryer on this community activity. Thank you.
01473 824287 / 07920 713940, Clerk to Raydon Parish Council Or phone on
raydonpc@gmail.com 07966266293
01473 824287 / 07920 713940 The Green Gym Group
raydonpc@gmail.com
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Useful advice as hay fever
season begins
Anyone for tennis?
Join us at Dedham Lawn
Tennis Club!
Barry’s Page
With the Met Office’s forecast of a high Whether you’ve never held a racquet or
pollen count over the next few days, local are a budding Andy Murray or Heather
health care professionals are offering some Watson, we’d love to welcome you to our
useful advice to those who suffer from a hay friendly village tennis club on the playing
fever allergy. fields in Dedham.
Another fever may soon be with us and They will put the planet first
With club sessions, teams in local the whole spectrum of debate will range But we are short of cash and that makes it
leagues, coaching for adults and juniors from those who couldn’t care less, to the worse.
Dr Hasan Chowhan, a GP in Colchester and
chairman of NHS North East Essex Clinical and a wide range of membership options party hardliners and activists.
Commissioning Group, said: “It’s reckoned available, we’re always on the lookout for As all the parties have a say
Local elections normally don’t have the
that one in five people suffer from hay fever new members.
gravitas of the national elections but with On how they are going to make it pay.
and the high pollen count over the next few costs increasing and local government
days marks the start of the hay fever season And with Spring having sprung, there’s no
spending and services being constantly
- which can be an uncomfortable time for better time to come and join us!
scrutinised , the turnout this month might Memos, phone calls, texts and faxes
many. The symptoms include a runny, itchy be different. Looks like we will just put up taxes
or blocked nose, sneezing and itchy, red Search online for Dedham LTC to find out
and watery eyes. more and see how you can get involved This poem is about a previous election Nationalise nationalise
when someone fell at the final hurdle. No room here for enterprise
Any profit to the government coffers
“One of the best ways to control hay fever is Managed by bureaucrats and layers of
with antihistamines, which you can buy Election Day tossers
without prescription from the pharmacy.
Start taking them now so they can get into I clean my teeth, I clear my throat Costing a fortune but who cares
your system. Taking antihistamines I'm off in a hurry it's time to vote
regularly is much more effective than taking I'm going down to the local school We're safe and sound for the next five
them only when your symptoms are bad. Where I'm allocated a cubicle years
I take my form and lay it flat
The pencil tethered by a string My head is swimming I must confess
Dr Christopher Browning, a GP in Long Who said what and who was best
Melford and chairman of NHS West Suffolk Retired? No longer in full-time Is something I no longer remember
Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “You Waiting for my offering I pick up the pencil, my hand a tremor
employment? Join nearly 400 local U3A
don’t need a prescription for hay fever I close my eyes and make a stab
medicine, so I would recommend patients members and 40 groups organised locally It's Election Day don't be late I scribble a cross
with hay fever symptoms to make their to keep you fit, both physically and You heard the candidates relate
pharmacy the first place to go for help and mentally. Groups include walking, table To matters of utmost importance I open my eyes and what have I seen
advice. Good for you,good for me, I made my mark between red and green.
tennis, language, kayak, singing,
Good for the whole country
photography, garden visits and travel. The trouble is they sound the same Weeks of campaigns and deliberation
“Additionally, you can help protect yourself Never wrong never to blame The papers spoiled and with
Monthly meetings and lectures currently Their predecessors made the mess
from hay fever symptoms by wearing consternation
wraparound sunglasses to protect your via Zoom - April lecture “When Birds Sing” This time we have learned , I feel relief that I couldn't decide
eyes. Taking showers and changing your and May lecture “The History of Jazz and we guess I thought it might have hurt my pride
clothes after being outdoors helps prevent Piano”. We have the respect that we have now
pollen spreading around your home. I folded the paper, popped it into the box
earned
Staying indoors when the pollen count is Visit Stour Valley website u3asites.org.uk/
high and smearing a small amount of stourvalley for full information. New Job done
Vaseline inside your nose helps to prevent Blue, yellow, orange, purple and red But at what cost!
members are always welcome. A touch of green it must be said
pollen settling on the inside of your nose.”
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Hadleigh u3a Membership here in Hadleigh is normally The glory of the garden There`s not a pair of legs so thin, there`s
£15 for a year (but currently only £12 per by Rudyard Kipling. (In Memory of not a head so thick, There`s not a hand so
Restarting live activities in July – year due to reduced activities in covid Michael Mumford). weak and white, nor yet a heart so sick,
Come and join us! period) and for that you get a monthly open But it can find some needful job that`s
meeting with a professional speaker, with This poem read out by his son, at crying to be done,
We are all looking forward to the promised the emphasis on interesting and Michael’s funeral but from Cornwall using
easing of restrictions from June 21 and we entertaining subjects, plus the opportunity modern technology as he was unable to For the Glory of the Garden glorifieth
at Hadleigh u3a are planning to celebrate attend due to covid restrictions. everyone.
of joining one of over twenty small special
the relaunch of our regular activities with interest groups ranging across a wide
our annual Summer Party on Monday 12TH Our England is a garden that is full of Then seek your job with thankfulness and
variety of interests. Have a look at our work till further orders, If it`s only netting
July at the Guildhall. After that our monthly stately views, of borders, beds and
website for more information – just google strawberries or killing slugs on borders.
speaker meetings will return to our usual shrubberies and lawns and avenues, with
Hadleigh Suffolk u3a. statues on the terraces and peacocks And when your back stops aching and
venue at the URC in Market Place, your hands begin to harden,
strutting by:
Hadleigh on the afternoon of the second We also organise theatre trips, days out to You will find yourself a partner in the Glory
Monday of each month at 2.30 pm. During lots of places of interest and a Christmas But the Glory of the Garden lies in more of the Garden.
the covid period we have replaced these lunch at Hintlesham Hall in December. All than meets the eye.
with a Zoom presentation at the same time these are charged at cost and all the more Oh Adam was a gardener, and God who
every month. enjoyable when shared with like-minded For where the old thick laurels grow, made him sees, That half a proper
people. All members also receive a along the thin red wall, You find the tool- gardener`s work is done upon his knees,
Don’t know about the u3a? quarterly national magazine called Third and potting- sheds which are the heart of So when your work is finished, you can
Age Matters, full of interesting articles and it all; wash your hands and pray.
Maybe wondering how to re-engage with what other u3a’s are doing around the
people after so long at home? If you are no country. The cold frames and the hot houses, the For the Glory of the Garden, that it may
longer in full-time employment and looking dung pits and the tanks, The rollers, carts not pass away!
for something interesting to take you out of To find out more do have a look at our and drain-pipes, with the barrows and the
home and daytime television? And who website or contact me for an information planks. And there you`ll see the And the Glory of the Garden it shall never
isn’t after the year we have just had? Then gardeners, the men and ‘prentice boys, pass away.
pack.
read on. Told off to do as they are bid and do it
We look forward to hearing from you! without noise; For except when seeds
Our motto is Learn, Laugh and Live! are planted and we shout to scare the
birds,
Here at Hadleigh u3a we have over 200
members. Now we are about to cast off the Sue Witham - Chairman The Glory of the Garden it abideth not in
shackles of lockdown, we are more keen words.
than ever to welcome newcomers. CONTACT DETAILS : Sue Witham -
Nationally there are well over 1,000 u3as Telephone 07770 870405 – Email And some can pot begonias and some
with over 430,000 members. And almost suetram@aol.com can bud a rose, And some are hardly fit
to trust with anything that grows, But
half a million people can’t be wrong! they can roll and trim the lawns and sift
Founded in 1982, the u3a is a UK-wide the sand and loam.
collection of locally run groups that provide
a wide range of opportunities to come For the Glory of the Garden occupieth all
together to learn for fun and enjoy who come.
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18 19East Bergholt WI SESAW News a German bomber flew over and dropped
Here’s a little something I pulled out of a batch of incendiary bombs on our corner.
2020 was a difficult time for all of us. There’s an unusual sight – Kenny still the archives - Thank you Brian R.
However, as a group we were pleased to be tucked up in bed at lunchtime! Seems the The sky lit up as if it were Firework Night.
able to keep in touch in many ways and little chap is under the weather leaving the How good are you at cryptic clues? - My father shouted “Get out of the house”
enjoyed sharing news and activities with computer clear for me to give you a cat’s answers on page 24 People were rushing around with buckets
each other through e-mail and meeting up eye view of life at SESAW. of water trying to douse the flames, which
in small groups when restrictions allowed. CHRISTIAN NAMES. were mostly in their front gardens.
As the latest restrictions start to ease, we Like most animal charities, we’ve had few
are making more positive plans for the dogs in since Covid.. Those that have Cryptic clues for Male and Female One bomb had dropped in front of our
months to come. We have used Zoom arrived are generally very needy, requiring christian names. living room window, and began to ignite
successfully for our last three main special new homes. Rolo, a Yorkie cross the wood of the window frame. It was
meetings. Our Craft group have been and Nokie, a terrier cross, are not moving 01. It's evil that returns after a quickly extinguished. Another bomb had
getting together virtually once a fortnight on anytime soon. The five year olds are century? gone through the slates of the wash house
and we have also had lunch time and great friends but trouble with humans. lean-to at the back of the house. This took
evening get togethers for members who Both need special homes with someone 02. Four and why? a little longer to extinguish as the rafters
wish to join in. prepared to give them time and space. An were oak, and well alight.
experienced owner will end up with a 03. An admiral name?
From 2021 the WI subscription year will run rewarding relationship with one, or maybe The houses around us were mostly timber
from April to March. Due to savings made in even two, of these dogs if they are the 04. A Frenchman claims this framed and therefore more vulnerable, but
2020, through the cancellation of our right person. beverage? none were lost. More upsetting to many
monthly meetings, we are pleased to be was that their precious front gardens had
Some become permanent residents like 05. Elizabeth Regina returns with a been bombed and then trampled upon.
able to offer our members a reduction and
Bobby, a terrier rescued from death row in cross?
our annual subscription for 2021 will be a London dog pound. After failing to find There was only one person injured, Dick
£34. his forever home he settled nicely with Woods. He tried to kick away a bomb that
06. A sweet girl in America?
dear old Maisie, a springer spaniel who was threatening his rockery, setting his
We would be pleased to welcome new loved her life at SESAW despite health trousers alight, and getting a nasty burn on
07. Diana masquerades as her?
members to share in our activities and problems. Unfortunately we lost her last his leg also.
friendships. If you would like to join us year but Bobby has a new long term pal. 08. Thick metal rod needs a maiden
please contact our President Tina Hurley Bruno is a terrier chihuahua cross, people name? All the excitement died down, and Dad
on 01206 298223, Gill Rattray on 01206 say he’s a bigger version of Kenny which I came to look for us. He found us across
298380 or through our website. We look can confirm. That pesky dog likes to sleep 09. The AA embraces five? the road under a tree. My mother was
forward to meeting you. in the airing cupboard but he doesn’t dare clutching the cash-box and I had the cat.
challenge me if I get there first! Dad looked at us and said “I see you got
your priorities right”
Which reminds me, time to see if Little
Lord Fauntleroy is up and about. Yes, as I Next morning someone pointed out a hole
approach the kitchen I can hear him in the tiles of our roof. The Bomb Squad
yapping to greet me. Ollie (the Black) Cat.
THE SMALL MIRACLE was called and found an unexploded
bomb lying in the attic. They dealt with it.
Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Registered Charity I was born, and grew up, in East Bergholt,
No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 Suffolk. My father ran the ‘Grocers and
210888 www.sesaw.co.uk The Small Miracle
Providers’ store opposite the Carriers
Arms. Mr Butcher, the carrier and
Greta Mason (nee Tarbin)
charabanc owner, lived along the road. The
Carriers Arms was run by Jack Bloomfiield,
and in the adjoining house lived Mr & Mrs
Downes. In the next cottage lived Mrs
Woods, with her son Dick.
In the early part of WW2, when I was
around 13/14 years old, on a dark evening
20 21Things that go bump in the Coming face to face with an angry squirrel
Provision of Psychological heart disease, chronic obstructive
or a swarm of wasps, in the dark, whilst pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes,
night balancing on rafters on all fours, is not to be Therapies to be expanded irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
recommended. across east and west Suffolk musculoskeletal conditions and cancer.
Quite frequently householders don’t Patients with those LTCs under the care of
realise that they have uninvited ‘guests’ in Secondly, you then need to decide what to
do once you’ve identified the intruder – the acute hospitals in east and west Suffolk
their homes until they get woken up one can be directly referred to Wellbeing
night to hear things moving about in their without breaking the Law. The UK has Services supporting people in east and
west Suffolk with common mental health Suffolk for support.
roof spaces. This quiet, undisturbed part some of the oldest and most
of the house is very often where a variety presentations such as low mood and Patients can also refer themselves for free
comprehensive Laws protecting wildlife of
of pests are to be found. anxiety disorders are to be expanded. support by completing the self-referral form
anywhere in the world.
The NHS Ipswich & East Suffolk and NHS on the Wellbeing Suffolk website
Rats, mice and squirrels will not only keep West Suffolk clinical commissioning (wellbeingnands.co.uk) or by calling 0300
There is lots more information on our
you awake at night, they will happily chew groups (CCGs) approved the £1.6 million 123 1503 (8am – 8pm), where details can
website www.eandspestsolutions.co.uk or
wood, plastic pipes and wires, which could expansion of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS be given in confidence.
if you prefer to speak to a human, please
have disastrous consequences. Wasps Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing Suffolk
feel free to contact us for further advice or Once a patient has been referred to the
and bees often use roof spaces and service at their respective Governing Body
assistance on 01473 328092 or 07979 Wellbeing Service they will be contacted
chimneys to build their nests and cluster meetings earlier this month.
301334. within three working days to arrange a one-
flies will return year after year to hibernate
in their hundreds, sometimes thousands, Wellbeing Suffolk’s Improving Access to to-one telephone appointment where a
Mandie Collinson - Essex & Suffolk Pest Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service clinician will assess their needs and decide
in favoured properties.
Solutions Ltd provides free access to evidence-based the best way they can be supported to
A new pest to the UK, the Harlequin psychological support for people who are make positive changes.
Ladybird, has also taken to hibernating in 16 or older and experience depression, The service also provides one-off taster
large numbers in lofts. Given the anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, sessions that can be accessed by anyone
opportunity, some birds will also make obsessive compulsive disorder, specific aged 16 or over who is registered with a
their nests beneath your roof and a phobias and problems with sleeping. Suffolk-based GP. Full details of these can
surprisingly large number of houses will Evidence demonstrates those with long- be found on https://
have bats taking up residence at certain term physical health conditions (LTCs) are www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/get-
times of the year. So, what do you do more likely to develop mental ill-health. It support/courses/
about your unwanted guests? is estimated that people with two or more Wellbeing Suffolk is a key partner in the
LTCs are seven times more likely to transformation of community mental health
experience depression than those without. services, which are working towards fully
Building on previous work to develop integrated IAPT services within primary
IAPT-LTC services, the recruitment and care. The service already has link workers
training of clinical and support staff will integrated in GP surgeries and has
make IAPT services accessible to at least introduced more wellbeing practitioners to
18,645 adults by 2024, an increase of primary care settings to enable seamless
nearly 2,500 people. referral routes to wellbeing interventions.
People in Suffolk with LTCs can already Richard Watson, Deputy Chief Executive
access online cognitive behavioural and Director of Strategy and
therapy (CBT) support called ‘Living Life to Transformation for the Suffolk and North
Roof spaces are potentially dangerous the Full’ (http://www.llttf4suffolk.com). East Essex (SNEE) Integrated Care
places System, said: “We know that around 9.5%
The service also provides a specific six- of all people in Suffolk registered with a GP
Firstly, you need to find out what you’ve week course - ‘Living Well with Physical have depression, and following the
got – but a word of warning. Roof spaces Health Problems’ - as well as telephone- pandemic this figure is likely to have risen
are usually unpleasant and dangerous based CBT sessions adapted to those sharply.
places to work in. Unless they have been with LTCs.
fitted with retractable ladders and have “IAPT therapies are extremely beneficial,
Wellbeing Suffolk has also developed and not only for those with depression, but also
been boarded out, they are often difficult implemented disease-specific support and
and dangerous to access and investigate. for people suffering from a number of other
intervention pathways for people with mental health conditions. I am delighted
22 23with the expansion of these therapies,
which will help to meet the increasing need
identified in the local population.”
Holy Family Roman Catholic
Church Local Services
Robyn Fiorio, Wellbeing Suffolk Service Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB
Manager, said: “This additional investment Parish Priest: Fr. Paul Vincent OCD
will allow us to expand our services to Assistant Priest: Fr Bineesh Elenjikkal
support even more people every year. OCD 180 Hawthorn Drive
“This will be especially important in the Ipswich IP2 0QQ Tel: 01473 684963.
wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which www.stmarksparish.org.uk The Constable Country MOBILE LIBRARY
has resulted in a significant increase in Medical Practice
demand for our services. The weekly Newsletter, with Mass times, is Stratford St Mary - Route 11
always displayed in the cabinet alongside the The Medical Centre, The bus stops every 4 weeks on
“We would encourage anyone who is Church’s front door and may also be read on Wednesdays, subject to current resrictions
experiencing common mental health Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester
the regularly updated website CO7 6RT
problems such as low mood, depression www.stmarksparish.org.uk together with other 12 May, 9 June
or anxiety to visit our website to find out Parish news.
more about the variety of ways in which we Surgery opening hours
8.00am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday Black Horse - 11.05am - 11.20am
can help.” Fr Bineesh Elanjikkal is the Ipswich Hospital Tally Ho! Corner - 11.25am - 11.45am
Telephone 01206 298272
Catholic Chaplain assisted by Deacon Rev Fax 01206 299010 Strickmere (School Lane end) - 11.50am -
Clive Brooks (01026 396319) . 12.10pm
36 The Street, Capel St Mary, Ipswich
All are very welcome to attend Holy Family IP9 2EE Route 14
services; it is not necessary to be a Catholic The bus stops every 4 weeks on
and enquiries about the Catholic Faith are Surgery opening hours Tuesdays
always welcome. Please contact The Priory, 8.00am – 6.30pm Monday to Friday
as above, or a local person whom you know is 18 May, 15 June
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Services planned for MAY 2021 Telephone 01473 310203 Church Square - 9.30-9.45am
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Priest-in-charge:
Rev'd. Manette Crossman: Tel. 07947 737789
Email: revmcrossman@gmail.com
Deacon:
Rev'd. Nicola Tindall: Tel. 01787 212340
Email: nicolajtindall@btinternet.com
Please contact Rev'd Manette if you would like to know
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in one of our churches. We are also here to help you
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Holton Richard Noel 01206 298276
Paul Torrington 01473 312046
Raydon Geoff Horrex 01473 310422
Simon Tennent 01473 310320
Stratford Jonathan Dewey 01206 322148
56 57Services for May. Family Hour
Please check our Facebook pages and the 4Marys website for details, We hope to be back in the parish room from May onwards, using the
as well as the various weekly emails which will be circulated.We hope outside garden space initially. More details will be circulated nearer the
that many of you will be able to join us for the following services: time. We are very much looking forward to seeing the children and their
families again.
Sunday 2nd May - 10 am: Stratford St. Mary Easter 5. All best wishes from the Family Hour Team.
Sunday, 9th May - 10 am: Higham (the focus of this service will be
Christian Aid and coffee will be served outside after the service.)
Thursday 13th May – 10 pm: Higham
Ascension Day service followed by coffee outside
Sunday, 16th May - 10am: Holton St. Mary
Easter 7. / Sunday after Ascension
Mid-week Morning Prayer in Stratford St. Mary.
Unfortunately, the monthly midweek morning prayer service is
Sunday, 23th May – Pentecost service temporarily suspended due to current restrictions.
10 am: Family Hour outside ( Parish Room garden or Stratford St.
Mary Churchyard – location to be confirmed – details will be shared on Elders
Facebook and emailed to those on the parish lists) Our Benefice is fortunate to have three lay elders, appointed locally and
6pm: Evening Prayer in Raydon licensed to help and assist with certain aspects of church ministry. For
. example, they may undertake pastoral work e.g. visiting people in their
Sunday, 30th May - 10 am: Higham (5th Sunday) Trinity Sunday homes or in hospital, work with young people in running family and
children’s services and assist with general church services. The lay
Forthcoming Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCMs) elders work as part of our local ministry team and may be contacted
about local church matters if churchwardens are unavailable.
Higham - Wednesday 24th May at 7.00 pm in the Church
Christine Cousins 01206 322530, Janet Dewey 01206 322148, Sandy
Raydon - Wednesday 19th May at 7.00 pm in the Church Ranson 01206 322156
Stratford St. Mary - Thursday 20th May at 7.00 pm in the Church
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