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January 2017

Dear Friends,Many of you will now be aware that Andy and Liz Mellen, who run the very successful Wyverstone Community Café, are reducing their Café dates to once a month.Wyverstone village, realising the value of Liz and Andy’s enterprise, has formed a committee to run an alternative Cafe on the dates in between. Please see the article on page 10 for the details of this venture.We look forward to welcoming you at The Village Café and please refer to the Parish Magazine for future dates. -

The Village Cafe Committee

Parish and Community News January 2017

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BACTON BEARS


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cover designed by Amanda Manley

Page Page

From Bacton Rectory 31Church News 30 - 35Community News 10 -29Community Circle Club 9 From your Correspondent 7 Dates for Your Diary 5Good Neighbours 61Just Gardening 13

Kettle’s Calling 9Mobile Library 38 Parish News Information 4Scouts 11Small Ads 59, 60, 61Useful Contacts 63Wyverstone Cafe Dates 9

Contents


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Magazine DeadlinePlease note that the deadline for submissions to this magazine is the 15th of the

previous month, i.e. 15th January for the February edition.

To contact the Parish & Community News, send a contribution, or for those of you who contribute to the magazine regularly, please e-mail your

information to [email protected] by the 15th of the previous month at the latest. You don’t need to format it if you are happy to leave it to us.

If you do not have email, please deliver your contributionswith a contact phone number to :-

Parish News Editor,The Limes, Rectory Road, Bacton, IP14 4LE(Next to the Scout Hut)

To advertise in the Parish & Community News please contact -Linda Last on 01449 781772 or [email protected]

Current rates for 12 issues are:-Full A5 Page - £200, ½ A5 page - £115,

¼ A5 page portrait - £60, Small Ads - 50p per wordFull Page back cover in Colour - £80 per A5 issue

or only £100 for an A4 issuePlease contact Linda Last at least two months in advance.

If you have an Ad you think could benefit from a re-design we can do this for you for a fee of only £7.50

PARISH NEWS

Bacton, Cotton and Wyverstone Parish and Community NewsIf you know of anyone new to the area, a visitor or anyone who would like a current copy of the Parish and Community News there will be a limited number available to buy each month at Bacton Post Office.

The current price for a single issue is 30pence.

mailto:[email protected]



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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2016

February

Day/Date Time Event

Bacton & District W.I.Suffolk - NO MEETING

Tues 10th 2pm - 4pm Community Circle Club - at Cotton Village Hall

Horticultural Society - NO MEETING

Mothers’ Union - NO MEETING

Mon 9th 9.30am-12.00noon

Village Craft Group - Bacton Village Hall

Sat 14th 10.00am - 12.00noon

Community Circle Café - at Cotton Village Hall

Tues 17th 7.30pm RBL - Old Newton Sports and Social Club

Tues 17th 7.30pm History Society - Zeppelins over Suffolk page 16


January

Day/Date Time Event


Tues 21st 7.30pm History Society - Kemp’s Jig

Sat 25th 10.00am - 12.00noon

Community Circle Café - at Cotton Village Hall



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New Year's here, Christmas cheer is gone but not forgotTime to start afresh and give the New Year all you've gotEat less, drink less, don't get mad, don't do things that makes folk sadLearn a language, ride a bike, don’t forget the things you like.Exercise your mind and heart, introduce yourself to art.Learn to knit or take up whist, anyone can make a list.But then comes the troubled bit, when we strive to stick to it!Every year many people will make a list similar to the one on the front of this month's magazine. It's easy in hindsight to see things we have been doing wrong or badly and we like to start a new year with the intention of doing things better than perhaps we did them in the past. Alternatively we may decide to challenge our abilities by trying something new or different or learning a new skill. Unfortunately it is all too easy to make the list and fail to carry out any of the things on it, so it's tempting not to even try. But if you do decide to make a list don’t forget this one!.................

From your January Correspondent


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Wyverstone Community Cafe & Local Produce Market – 2016- A local enterprise that benefits the community

Saturdays 10.00am - 12.30pm at Wyverstone Village Hall- Now monthly, usually the 3rd Saturday in the month -

JANUARY 21st, February 18th

Where....The Community Room, St Mary’s Bacton

When?....2pm - 4pmJANUARY 9th and 23rd February 6th and 20th

Who?...... Everyone is welcome - Free! (though donations always welcome!)

Why not come along for tea, toast, cakes and savouries? Why not bring a friend?

For more details, please ring - Linda Last: 781772, Janice Shea: 781263 Please let us know if you would like a lift.

Cotton Community Circle Tuesday Afternoon ClubWe are a social group and we meet at Cotton Village Hall on the

second and fourth Tuesdays of most months from 2pm until 4pm.(NB: No meetings during July, August, and December 2017.)

So why not come along? You choose – board games, darts, table tennis, plus a collection of books and DVDs to swap.

And there’s always friendly, lively conversation!Coffee or tea, biscuits (and sometimes cake) are available.

What’s not to like? Bring your friends!

All this for only £1.00 per person.For more information, ring: 01449 781083


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Cotton Community Circle Café and ClubMany of you enjoy coming to the Saturday Café held at Cotton Village Hall. Every six weeks or

so, it provides a warm, welcoming and delicious way to spend a Saturday morning.Behind the scenes, there is a small group of dedicated people – a small Committee of like-minded individuals, keeping a watchful eye on how the Saturday Cafés and Tuesday Clubs are run. (Did

you know we are a voluntary, non-profit-making organisation, and during 2015/16 we gave away £464.00 to local charities and good causes? - Not bad for a small group!)

We are now actively recruiting new Committee members to help us carry on and take us forward. So, if you would like to try us out and could commit to three evening meetings per year, and help

at the Café from time to time, we would love to hear from you.Please think about this and, if you would like to learn more, have a word with -

John Doherty, Ann Doherty: 01449 781083 Christine Bertoloni: 01449 780035 Thank you!

Dear Friends,Many of you will now be aware that Andy and Liz Mellen, who run the very successful Wyverstone Community Café, are reducing their Café dates to once a month.A group of villagers thought that this would be a sad loss

to the community and have decided to start a new café to be known as The Village Café. Generally this will be on the 1st

Saturday of the month: starting on the 4th March 2017. Like the Community Café, The Village Café will be open from 10.00am – 12.30 and will use the same format that Andy and Liz have followed for many years.The Village Café will be a non-profit making venture for our village, therefore, its primary purpose will be the raising funds for the Wyverstone Village Hall and The Friends of St. George’s and secondly to make a donation to at least one other organisation. All monies to be distributed annually.The committee for The Village Café is Steve and Jan Axton, Pam and Graham Desmond and Helen and Guy Whitelaw.If you feel you are able to help with this new venture, even if it’s only occasionally, please contact Helen or Guy on 781508.We look forward to welcoming you at The Village Café and please refer to the Parish Magazine for future dates. -The Village Cafe Committee

WyverstoneNewsFlash

from the front page


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Recycling Bins - Please remember to use our recycling bins at the Scout HQ – This also raises funds for the group and is much easier than transporting your bottles and clothes to the Stowmarket recycling centre / bins.

Beaver Scouts (6yrs – 8yrs) meet every Monday (term time) 6.15pm – 7.30pmCub Scouts (8yrs – 10½ yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 6.15pm – 7.45pmScouts (10½ yrs – 14yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 8pm – 9.30pmIf anyone would like their son or daughter to join a section, please don’t hesitate to contact the Group Secretary

Mrs Karen Hall-Price -1st Bacton Scout Group Secretary

1 Canham’s Farm Cottages, Cow Green,Bacton IP14 4HH Tel. 01449 780332 or

07812 10522807812 105228 [email protected] BACTON SCOUT GROUP

1st BSG NEEDS YOU!!!We are desperately trying to find new leaders and a pack assistant for our Beavers and Cubs sections. We need reliable individuals who want to help make a difference in our local young people’s lives. Positions will be subject to a DBS check and are voluntary. Beavers meet on Monday evenings, Cubs and Scouts meet on Friday evenings and there will be some camps you would be expected to get involved with.We currently have two leaders and an assistant that have submitted resignations pending replacements, we therefore need some fresh enthusiastic blood... So if you think this might be for you please do not hesitate to contact the secretary – Karen Hall-Price or the GSL – Michele Cole for an informal chat and more information. We would love to hear from you...

1st Cotton & Bacton Guides, Brownies & RainbowsIf you or your daughter would like to know more about joining visit -www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 01449 780193

Guides & Brownies meet on Wednesdays in Bacton Village Hall during Term Time.

Brownies (7-10 years) 5.45-7.15pmGuides (10-14 years) 7.30-9.00pm Rainbows (5-7 years) 5.30-6.30pm at Bacton Primary School during Term Time.

Please also remember it is not a general dumping ground for rubbish- the editor




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If you want a warm job on a bright day and collect compost, whether a heap or compost bins, give them a complete turning over. It will help to produce good quality compost for the coming season. If they look too dry in the centre give them a bucket of water, this helps the process.I've picked a dry day and I've just been over my lawn with a fork, to increase drainage. Depress your fork about three-quarters of the way into the lawn and just give a little rocking motion backwards and forwards as the fork comes out of the lawn. Whilst doing this job I'm always looking for any dips or depressions in the lawn and making up a mixture of horticultural sharp sand, peat and humus, mix it well in a wheel barrow and spread it around. Finishing off by sweeping the mixture into the lawn with a besom broom.Don't forget to have a look around your garden and see if any leaves have swirled into corners and pick up any twigs and debris that may have fallen down.If you've planted any new trees they will need support immediately. Also look at any other trees or standard roses which may also need staking. If you plant a new fruit tree put the stake into the ground before you fill in the hole. Random staking, knocked into the ground after the fruit tree has been planted, can cause quite a lot of damage to the root system.There is debate as to which is the better method for support stakes. One method is an upright stake securing the fruit tree at the top and the second method is to drive a stake into the ground at 45 degrees, securing the fruit tree about one third up from the soil. If you use this second method make sure the stake is facing towards the direction of the prevailing winds.If you haven't already done it give your gardening tools the once over, keep them sharp and clean. I always give mine a slight spray of WD40 and a wipe over with a clean cloth.I had a walk around my garden the other day, when the weather wasn't too bad and noticed the tips of some of the bulbs planted last September were showing their new growth so I raked some soil over their tops just to cover them up as the bad weather is yet to come along. Cold winds and frost could cause damage to these tender young tips.

Happy Gardening - Norman Parcell


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Lions Club of Stowmarket and District

Invites you to the 2017

ART SHOW& SALE

Saturday 4th toSunday 5th March 2017

at The John Peel Centre for Creative Arts

Stowmarket

Admission is £1under 16’s accompanied

by an adult FREE

Opening times;Saturday 10.00 – 17.00Sunday 10.00 – 14.00

Incorporating the Lions Club ofStowmarket and District Charitable Trust

Registered No. 1060631

Please note that,due to February being a short month, the Copy Deadline for the March

2017 issue of the magazine is brought forward from

15th of February 2017to the

7th of February 2017Regular contributors please put

this in your diaries.


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No Job too small/big

Decorating,Fencing, Hedging,

Patios etc.Phone Kevin or Hazel Mash

01449 781559 or 07944 553517

BACTON & COTTON LOCAL HISTORY

SOCIETY7.30 pm at Bacton village hall

January 17th

Zeppelins over SuffolkIn WWI our proximity to Europe

enabled the Zeppelin airships to bomb our harbours, railways and town factories. Mark Mower will tell us

particularly of the last raid of Zeppelin L48 on Theberton,near Saxmundham in 1917.

Members £2Non-members £3

Thought for the month

Allotments in BactonAllotments to let

If you are interested please contact - Ray on 781526


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With the noticeable increase in both the volume and speed of vehicles through Bacton, I feel that it is time that action was taken to slow down the speeders. The road through the village has become something of a “Rat Run” since the roundabouts were built at Tot Hill but it would appear that no action has been taken other than the somewhat ineffectual illuminating sign at the Scout Hut.Other villages around us such as Wyverstone, which suffer from far less traffic flow, have 30 signs painted in the road and have Community Speed Awareness groups using speed guns. I have contacted Mid Suffolk Council to point out the danger caused by the lack

of a footpath under the railway bridge at the top of Pound Hill and was informed that they were aware of this but “the cost of engineering work to straighten out the road is too high” I guess they are waiting for someone to be injured or killed before taking any action. I believe that a footpath could easily be provided by narrowing the road and installing traffic lights to control traffic flow, this might also help to reduce the number of vehicles through Bacton, help prevent the over-height vehicle strikes on the bridge and allow the removal of the unattractive low bridge “Graffiti”. I would be prepared to join a Community Speed Awareness group if one is formed in Bacton.

Bob PeckhamBacton resident

Cut off dates for 2017Saturday February 4thSaturday April 1stSaturday July 1stSaturday October 7thSaturday December 2nd

If you would like tojoin the group

please callPeter Mead

07845 068679or Email

[email protected]

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Please contact Peter Mead for details. (See above)




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The next schedule meeting is on the 16th January 2017

Village web-sitewww.cotton.onesuffolk.netFacebook -Cotton Parish Grapevine

COTTON VPA(Village Produce Association)

meetings begin at 7.30in Cotton village Hall

We welcome new membersand visitors

No meeting during January but we begin our 2017 programme on Wednesday 15 February with a special meeting where we will be entertained by two or three of our members with a short talk on some of their favourite themes.

All Welcome As from the 1st April 2017 the

Parish Council will require a new Parish Clerk

There are 6 scheduled bi-monthly meetings a year plus any necessary for planning applications. The hours are 15 per month and salary of £8.87 per hr. The salary is paid half yearly at the end of March and end of September.Experience is not necessary but you will be expected to attend a training course at Suffolk Association of Local Councils who are based in CoddenhamIf you are interested in applying for

the post please contact either the Council Chairman Peter Gibbs on

01449 781308 email [email protected]

or the Clerk on 01449 781400 email [email protected]

The closing datefor applications is31st January 2017

Meeting of ladies

(formerly RBL Women’s

Section)at Bacton Village Hall:

February 13th at 7.30pmthe speaker will be Trish Lawrence on

‘The Library Service’.

The subscription is only £10 for the year with various interesting speakers and a draw at each meeting for which prizes would be appreciated.We intend the meetings to be friendly, informal and open to all ladies.

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Save time and money when buying your heating oilIf you are one of over 46,000 households in Suffolk which is off the mains gas network, you could be saving money on your oil heating bill thanks to a local social enterprise.Community Action Suffolk (CAS) runs a community buying scheme which has purchased over 2.1 million litres of oil in the last year. In this time, households saved an average of £60, higher volume users such as community groups have saved £100 and rural businesses have saved £321.Despite recent record falls in oil prices, the scheme’s members have still made a collective saving of over £70,000 in the past year, as heating oil is purchased in bulk.Oil deliveries are then planned to provide an environmental benefit, with one oil tanker making a single trip to several members, rather than numerous single trips to the same area. Not only is the tanker’s fuel consumption reduced, but so is the heavy traffic through rural villages.Natalie Lomas, Resources Officer at CAS, said:“Our members simply like the low prices that we get for them. Since the scheme started, our prices have been consistently lower than the average prices our members would have paid independently.“Members also appreciate the ease of the scheme, as they do not have the hassle of phoning around suppliers for quotes.“We take orders from our members across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and place bulk orders twice a month. We can also organise individual orders for members who miss a deadline, or find that they are running short.”Members are not required to place orders online in order to benefit from savings, as is often the way with similar schemes.This is one way in which the scheme prides itself with customer service. One regular customer recently commented:“Once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your colleagues for organising and providing this service, which continues to offer significant savings on heating oil purchases as well as proving to be very efficient in its operation and delivery, thank you.”As well as heating oil, the scheme also supplies members with Fuel Additive, Red Diesel, Gas Oil and LPG. Membership starts from just £20 per year and members have the option of placing orders via the website, by email, post or telephone.

To become a member or for more information visit www.communitybuying.org.uk or call 01473 345355 for a membership pack to be sent to you.

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In 2016 I submitted two of our magazines for the National Parish Magazine Awards run by ‘Parish Magazine Printers’ in Salisbury Wiltshire. On 6th December I received the following email -The results of the 2016 National Parish Magazine Awards have at last been finalised, with the standard this year the highest ever, it has been hard work for the judges to decide the order.Out of over 600 entries your magazine achieved 18th place in the A5 Category.

A4 Magazine Category1st and Best Magazine Overall - Tetbury Advertiser (Gloucestershire)2nd and Best Editor - Steeple Ashton Life (Oxfordshire)3rd and Best Design - Liphook Community Magazine (Hampshire)4th and Best Print Quality - Farnborough Parish Magazine (Kent)5th and Best Content - The Parish Magazine, Charvil (Berkshire)

A5 Magazine Category1st and Best Magazine Overall - Wargrave with Knowl Hill Parish Magazine (Berkshire)(can be viewed onwww.wargravechurch.org.uk/index.php?zonename=Current+Magazine)2nd and Best Editor -Great Kingshill Newsletter (Buckinghamshire)3rd and Best Design -The Dove (Somerset)4th and Best Print Quality - Roundabout Lightwater (Surrey)5th and Best Content -Loddon Reach (Berkshire)

Thank you for taking part in this years competition and we hope you will enter again next year.

Ah well, as they say,you can’t win ’em all!


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Our Christmas meeting on December 5th was an unusual one in many respects. First of all it was to be a self-generated 'Christmas Party' with no speaker to do a talk. Also neither our outgoing president, Angela Cook, nor her successor, Barbara Evans were available to run the meeting. This being so it was time for vice presidents Rosy Black and myself (Amanda Manley) to step into the breach. However, our presidents had both done a lot of preparation so that Rosy and I could step in with the minimum of work.Angela had prepared a Quiz and a ‘Build a Snowman’ Craft Activity. She had made up packs for 7 teams so there was nothing to do but hand them round and give basic instructions.Rosy began the meeting with a little bit of ‘business’ and then went straight into a short cookery demonstration to make a Lime torte. The table bent a little while she was vigorously crushing the ginger biscuits for the base but everything went according to plan and people were soon asking for the recipe to try out themselves at home.

In true ‘Blue Peter’ fashion Rosy had made one earlier for us all to taste during refreshments, together with food that members had brought along to enjoy. The Quiz was given out before refreshments and marked afterwards and the winning table was that of Angela Jenner, Rose Graham, Angela Elmer and Norma Lambert. Then it was time to clear away in order to grapple with bin bags, newspaper, garden fleece and other bits and pieces in an attempt to fulfil Angela Cook’s ambition for a roomful of life-sized Snowmen. However, no-one managed to make one quite that large but great fun was had by all and everyone was invited to vote for the winner. Unfortunately the result was a tie between two tables but we had only one prize. As one of the winning tables had also won the Quiz, the craft prize was awarded to the other. This was Pat Hall, Pat Last, Nolly Curwen and Pearl Cardy.The meeting was rounded off with a rousing rendition of ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ complete with picture cards, followed by a few well known Carols and we all left in a real Christmas Party mood.We are sorry that quite a few members missed out on the fun - unfortunately, it was a very cold and somewhat foggy night, but we hope they are all well and that we will see them in February at our first meeting of 2017.


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Hard at work

Time for a Sing- SongThe 2017 W.I. programme is now available and if anyone would like a copy please ring Amanda on 01449 781595

Our February meeting will be ‘How does your Garden Grow?’ with Karen SandesAs always Visitors are welcome for £3 up to a maximum of three meetings.


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2016 POPPY APPEALWell what a result, due to the generosity of the people in our three villages last year's total has already been exceeded! So far we have collected £2825.68, this was raised from house to house collections, boxes at village businesses, coffee morning, bring

and buy, whist drive, church collections etc. Many, many thanks to all who helped the local branch of RBL to achieve this magnificent result - you all know who you are!

Wyverstone Carpet Bowls Club Needs You !!!Wyverstone Carpet Bowls Club held its AGM on 21st September 2016, which only nine members attended. The Chairlady, Julia Hurley, welcomed those present, and announced her resignation as Chairlady, and also from the club itself. A subsequent Extraordinary Meeting took place on 15th November 2016, which the remaining 8 members attended, when the viability

of the club was discussed. A majority vote of 7-1 decided that the club would continue to the end of 2016, and a further assessment will be made at the start of 2017. There is a need to attract more new members if the club is to continue. It would be a great pity if the club was to become un-viable, especially as we purchased a new mat in January 2015, at the request of members.We have weekly “roll-up” practice sessions, when members enjoy the game and the social atmosphere of the club, and, if we can get some new members, we would play Friendly Matches with other local Suffolk clubs during the winter months.We really do feel that this club is a very important part of village life, not just for Wyverstone, but for the surrounding villages as well. We currently have members from Wyverstone, Bacton, Gislingham and Finningham, and would welcome new members from these and other villages too. Members of all ages are welcome, and our practice nights are every Wednesday evening, throughout the year, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Wyverstone Village Hall.Please do come along and join us – dress is casual, no special shoes are required, and all equipment is provided. Once you have learnt the game, you’ll be hooked! The survival of this local club depends on YOU!!For further details, contact our Secretary, Janice on 01449 781263 or visit our entry under Clubs & Associations on the local website -www.onesuffolk.co.uk/bactonandwyverstone

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CHERNOBYL CHILDRENS LIFELINE MID SUFFOLK LINK

In November we held a Ginormous Jumble Sale which lasted approximately 3 hours with the majority of items selling between 20-50 pence and in that time we raised almost 900.00 - what a fantastic result! There were stalls inside and out of Creeting St Mary Jubilee Village Hall and people queuing long before opening time waiting to get in.

It has to be said that although the Sale was only for three hours there were many many more hours spent in preparation, collecting and storing the donations and sorting them into categories. A really big shout out to thank Angela Osborn and Heather Dickinson who have been working so hard for months in advance to prepare for this event.

A big thank you also to those helpers who came along on the day and donated their time to help process all the sales, we could not have done this without you all.

We are now looking towards the summer group visit and would appeal to anyone interested in hosting to get in touch now as we have to start processing the invitation to the authorities in Belarus by January 2017. The children will be with us for four weeks from 2nd to 30th July. All that is needed is a minimum of a mattress to sleep on and a loving home with people who care, Financial circumstances are immaterial. Age is not a barrier - single parents considered, Families may or may not still have their own children at home. Hosts are able to follow their own occupation/interests as the children meet daily Mon-Fri 8.30 to 4.30 and helpers are on hand to collect or look after children at other times if needed.

We are also asking for donations of good quality second hand clothing for the summer group for age range 7 to 11 years. The children arrive with only the clothes they are wearing so both summer and winter clothes are appreciated.

For further information about our program or to donate clothes for the children please email or call me and I will be happy to provide further details

We are very aware that there are now more Charitable causes than ever all needing support. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supports us, you may think you only do a little but without you we could not survive.

Wishing you all very Merry Christmas and may 2017 bring you everything you wish for.

Elizabeth ParkerLink Chair01449 [email protected]

http://www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

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From Bacton Rectory....Another Christmas has passed – did you visit one of the local churches? Please let us know what you thought if you did – it always good to know how a service may have inspired you in some way. There is a link on the home page of our website to tell us about your experience.

And now, a new year has begun – with many resolutions made (and perhaps several already failed?). The beginning of a year gives many a sense of hope and expectation – that somehow things will get better.

This time last year we were awaiting a date – a date to be interviewed for the position of ministering here in the Bacton Benefice; it is amazing how the time has gone so quickly, and how much has changed in the past 6 months since we came here.

Something new for this year is a short service called ‘Afternoon Praise’ – it is at St Mary’s Bacton, and is at 4pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Perhaps you recall having to sit through boring sermons and stodgy hymns – well now there is another possibility; with this short gathering (around 30/40 minutes) where there will be plenty to do (and we will have tea / coffee / squash and cake afterwards).

There is a full page advert for Afternoon Praise in this month’s magazine; it has all the dates on. You can also download a poster of the dates from the web site (www.bactonbenefice.net).

Another new event each month (4th Sunday at St George’s Wyverstone) is ‘New Songs in Worship’; an informal time to learn some of the hymns we don’t know so well; there are plenty of new ones to learn, and perhaps even remind ourselves of some older ones we have forgotten were there!

What do you hope for this year? – our hope is that as a Christian presence in our villages, the churches have something to contribute.

With every blessing for the New Year

Val and David

http://www.bactonbenefice.net

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ST MARY’S BACTON Assistant PriestRev David White

Rev Jan Fowler 01449-782107(Priest with permission to officiate

in the Diocese)Church Wardens -

Mr David Black 781347Mr Ray Bartrum 781526

PCC Secretary - Mr Mike Hall 782004PCC Treasurer - Mr Brian Manley 781595Bell Ringer - Mr Winston Girling 674425

Lay Readers - Mrs Elaine Miller 770337

Mrs Sheila Wright 766392Mrs Helen Matter 780379

Rural Dean of Stowmarket -Rev Canon Barbara Bilston 781253

ST GEORGE’S WYVERSTONEChurch Warden -

Mrs Angela Cook 780471PCC Secretary - Mrs Helen Hardy 781841

ST ANDREW’S COTTONChurch Warden

Mr Mervyn Walker 780272Miss Carole Jones 781874

PCC Secretary - Mr Mervyn Walker 780272

PCC Treasurer - Mrs Jane deBeer 781594

Elders - Mr Peter Paine 767897

Mrs Janice Shea 781263Mrs Jean Willoughby 766621

Methodist MinisterRev Rita Carr 612619

THE BENEFICE OF BACTONWITH WYVERSTONE, COTTON, OLD NEWTON AND WICKHAM SKEITH

Priest in charge: Rev Val WhiteEmail : [email protected] Telephone : 01449 258149

Services in January/Early Feb

A brief description of each service type is given here, but if you want to know more, please call the Rectory - 01449 258149

All-Age A service for all ages—hymns, Bible readings and prayer.AAC All-Age Communion—designed with all ages in mind.HC Holy CommunionAft. Praise Afternoon Praise - ideal for families with Fun and Craft activitiesP in C Praise in the Community—an informal time of worship for all ages.New Songs Informal time exploring and singing new hymnsMW Morning WorshipEP(BCP) Evensong (Book of Common Prayer)


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CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Jan/Feb 2017

CHURCHService time

unless specifically

given

8thEpiphany

15th Epiphany 2

22ndEpiphany 3

29thEpiphany 4

(Candlemass)

Feb 5th4th

before Lent

BACTONSt Mary’s9.30am

HC 8.00amHC (BCP)4.00pm

AfternoonPraise

HC AAC All-Age

COTTONSt Andrew’s

11.00am

HC MW

WYVERSTONE

St George’s6.30pm

10.00amAAC

New Songs P in C

WICKHAM SKEITH

St Andrew’s9.30am

MW All-Age HC +Healing

OLD NEWTONSt Mary’s11.00am

At the Methodist

Chapel

MW HC

GIPPINGSt Nicholas’

Chapel2.30pm

EP (BCP)

SIDESMAN’S ROTA FOR ST. MARY’S BACTON - January 2017

8th 9.30a.m.......................................................................... Mike Hall & Pat Hall15th 8.00a.m.......................................................................................Robert Black15th 4.00p.m................................................Carol Bartrum & Ronnie Southgate22nd 9.30a.m.............................................................Brian Manley & Rosy Black 29th 9.30a.m....................................................................Brian Last & Linda Last


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CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY, STOWMARKETParish Priest: Father David Finegan,

The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road, Stowmarket IP14 1BQTel: 01449-612946 E-mail: [email protected]

MASS TIMES: Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday):

St Mary’s C of E Church, Woolpit IP30 9QG - 6.00 pmSundays:

Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket IP14 1AW - 8.30 am & 10.15 amHoly Days:

Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00am, 10.00am and 7.30 pm Weekday services in the Parish are advertised at the front of Our Lady’s

Church, in the weekly Newsletter and on the Parish Websitewww.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk

Father David Finegan

FORGE COMMUNITY CHURCHAdults, youths and kids meet every Sunday morning 10.30am at Debenham

Leisure Centre and Sunday afternoons at 4.00pmat the New Green Centre, Thurston

(refreshments are available beforehand, so it’s worth getting there a little earlier)Contact: [email protected] or 01449 710437

or visit the website www.forgechurch.com

COTTON METHODIST CHURCH 2017All services at 10.30a.m. unless stated otherwise -

A warm welcome awaits everyone.JANUARY

1st - There will now be a service on this date - Local arrangement8th - led by Mrs Josie Keys

15th - led by Rev Rita Carr with Holy Communion,22nd - led by Dr. Barbara Chipperfield, 29th - led by Mr Bill Humm



http://www.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk

http://www.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk




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ST. ANDREWS’S CHURCH COTTON 2017

JANUARYCLEANING ROTA

6th - Wendy Nunn & Chris Marston 20th - Diane Dickinson & Chris Carr

FLOWER ROTA Chris Marston

HOME GROUPSThere are two groups at present -meeting on a Monday morning at Wickham Skeith)and Tuesday evenings in Cotton.

If you are interested in joining please call -Monday Group - Mary and Peter Paine01449 767897Tuesday Group - Helen & Nick Matter01449 780379

Shoebox Sunday

I suppose technically you’re right. But we still prefer not to think of it as a Gated Community!


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A SUTO ELECTRIC01449 781028Auto Mechanical

A COMPLETE RANGE OF GARAGE SERVICESSTARTERS • ALTERNATORS

EXCHANGED • REPAIRED • REWIRINGELECTRICAL WIRING CHECKS

SERVICING • MOT • PREPARATION ETC.COLLECTION, DELIVERY AND COURTESY CAR

Cow Green, Bacton


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Mobile Library -

Cotton -Church...........................11.50-12.10Methodist Church........12.15-12.30Bacton -Pound Hill.......................1.40 - 2.30The Bull....... . . . . . . . . . . . ...2.35 - 2.45Wyverstone -Church.............................2.55 - 3.15

Dates in 2017 –Jan 11th, Feb 8th, Mar 8th, April 5th, May 3rd & 31st, June 28th, July 26th, Aug 23rd, Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th, Dec 13th.

Elite Chauffeur DriveChauffeur Driven Car Hire

Airport-Business-Celebration

S Class Mercedes

Advanced Bookings Only

Tel: 07563 540555

Email: [email protected]

Licensed by: MSDC




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FAMILY RUNBUSINESSSINCE 1951

DO YOU SPEAKISUZU?

Jeffries of Bacton is an independent family run and owned business providing excellent customer service. Our strong family values and focus to customer care, means that you can rest assured that buying a car with us will be an enjoyable and satisfying experience.

Come and Speak Isuzu with Philip JeffriesJeffries of Bacton

Telephone: 01449 781131www.jeffriesofbacton.co.ukMon - Fri 8am - 5.30pm | Sat 9am - 5pm | Sunday - Viewing Only

Station Garage, Broad Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 4NF

isuzu.co.ukMPG figures are official EU test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Official fuel figures for the Isuzu D-MAX Utah Manual in mpg (l/100km): Urban 31.7 (8.9). Extra Urban 44.1 (6.4). Combined 38.7 (7.3). CO2 emissions 192g/km. Model shown is an Isuzu D-MAX Utah.

†Price shown is an Isuzu D-Max Utah Extended Cab CVOTR with manual transmission, automatic transmission also available. Commercial vehicle on the road price includes delivery, number plates, 12 months road fund licence and first registration fee, excludes VAT. 3.5 tonne towing capacity applies to all 4x4 models. 125,000 mile/5 year (whichever comes first) warranty applies to all new Isuzu D-Max models Special paint finishes extra at £400 excluding VAT. *First three services offer covers manufacturers recommended service schedules, 12,000, 24,000 and 36,000 miles up to a maximum of 6 years and includes labour, parts and lubricants. Offer only available on new vehicle purchases until 31st December 2016, subject to availability. Offers may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Terms and conditions apply. www.isuzu.co.uk

ISUZU D-MAX EXTENDED CABFROMONLY

+VAT£18,249†

As we are celebrating our 65th year as a family run business, we are offeringyou, our customers,YOUR FIRST 3 SERVICES FREE.*


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KR CUTZUNISEX HAIRSTYLISTOPEN TUESDAY - SATURDAY

New Customers Welcome

01449 78194307505 742481

LYNDHURST, STATION RD., COTTON(Opposite Finbows Yard)


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RSA PEST MANAGEMENT

HAUGHLEY01449 67208307745 771516

GAME OVERFOR

Rats, Mice, Moles, RabbitsSquirrels, Ants, Wasps, Flies

Birds, Bees, CockroachesBedbugs, Fleas, Woodworm etc.

Deer and Fox ManagementFully qualified and insured

pest controlFor a Service you can rely on

National Pest Technician Association

StowmarketChiropractic Clinic

Michael BaileyDoctor of Chiropractic

Registered with theGeneral Chiropractic Council

7 Stowupland RoadStowmarket IP14 5AG

01449 612620www.michaelbailey.net

Are You in Pain?Chiropractic may help you with many problems including lower

back pain, neck pain and related headaches as well as

arm and leg pain.Call us now or visit our website

www.michaelbailey.net

NEED HELP? CALL OWEN WILLIAMS FOR ANY

I.T ASSISTANCE Computer Problems - Internet/WIFI Virus Removal - Technical Advice -

and so much more Based in Bacton—IP14

We also do Technical Consultancy & small scale websites for businesses.

Call 07478349440 Email: [email protected]

www.westviewit.co.uk


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john@live-everyday.co.uk

DSRPROPERTY

MAINTENANCEAll Property Maintenance

Jobs Carried OutWall and Floor Ceramic Tiling,

Painting and Decorating,Soft Vinyls,

Safety Flooring, Wet Rooms, Carpets Supplied and Fitted, Exterior Works,

Fencing, Patios, Gutter Repairs, Sheds, General Repairs etc.

No Job Too Small01359 24243807968483055


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PAULA’SDRIVING SCHOOL

A.D.I. APPROVED

PASS PLUS

Paula Handley-Howard

07929 663919www.drivingschoolstowmarket.co.uk

Free Advice on all your double glazing enquiries including:

‘A’ energy-rated UPVC WindowsDoors, Conservatories.

Rainwater Goods i.e. Sealed Units, Window/Door Handles,

adjustments to Windows/Doors.Replace your old Polycarbonate

Conservatory Roofs with ‘A’ rated Self-Cleaning Glass.

YOUR MICHAEL BRAME

Enquiries toMichael Brame (Bacton)

01449 781533or mob.07931 784470


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Pest Control & Prevention:Rat & Mouse Eradication &

Prevention of access to PremisesInsect control, prompt service to Wasps,

Hornet’s nests, Ants, Fleas, Flies etc.Mole control by all Ministry approved methods

Property Care:Woodworm/Deathwatch Beetle30 year Bonded Guarantee available

Insect Control:Fly Control Units, Electric & Adhesive

Fly screens, chain curtains, plastic strip curtains

Please ring for competitive prices from

YOUR local company0800 074 2450

Command Pest Control LtdCommand House, College Farm, Church Lane, Preston St Mary, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9NQ

T 01787 248049

MILL CARPETS & FLOORINGHome selection Service

Local Company – HaughleyChoose from a wide range of

quality Carpets, Vinyls,Solid Wood, Laminate &

Safety FlooringsIn your own home.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Supplied and fitted by our expert fitter, or supply only.

Binding Service for cut-offs.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Extremely competitive prices.Free measuring and quotes,

please contact:-

01449 677280 or 07747 403871


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Graham Moore ElectricalBlacksmith’s Cottage,

Silver StreetOld Newton IP14 4HF

For all your electrical needs

For a friendlyand efficient servicecall Graham on

T 01449 673705 or M 07867 560357

FREEESTIMATES

ALL WORK

GUARANTEED

call Graham onT 01449 616946M 07867 560357


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M A Heating Services" Oil, Gas and LPG boiler servicing,

replacement and repairs" Repairs to central heating system faults

i.e. pumps, programmers and cylinders" Servicing and repairs to Rayburn, Aga,

Stanley and Esse" Landlord’s Certificates

T 01379 783427Wickham Gate, High Street, Gislingham, Suffolk IP23 8JD


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Bacton Play Centre ☺ Bacton Under Fives

For all your childcare needs!BABY AND TODDLER DAY-CARE, PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP

DAY-CARE AND PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONSBEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

HOLIDAY CARE FOR CHILDREN 3 -14 YEARSOpen All Year

We offer quality care and education for all children 0 -14 years in a purpose built child -centred environment in which the child always comes first.

Free access to Outside play.All staff are qualified and continuously attend courses to develop their skills.

OFSTED registered. Quality Assured group.Awarded ‘Every Child a Talker’ status.

If you would like to get in touch or view our new facilities please contact01449 780079

or email: [email protected] Under Fives, Bacton Play Centre, c/o Bacton Community Primary

School Tailors Green, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4LL


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Life Changing Hypnotherapy

Experience this effective, relaxing therapy for help with:

• Stopping smoking• Weight loss• Confidence issues• Stress and anxiety• Overcoming fears and

phobias

Free initial consultationWendy Chalk BA (Hons), HPD, MNCH

07817 158429www.wendychalk.co.uk

Trusted by local families since 1925

Meredith Greengrass 9 Marriotts Walk Stowmarket 01449 612765


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Business Cards Books Menus Full Design Service Leaflets Posters Brochures Folders Magazines Banners Company Stationery Booklets & more!

5A THE MALTINGS, STOWUPLAND RD,STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK

IP14 5AG

www. p o l s t e a d p r e s s . c o . u k

Ask us for a Quote!

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The ‘Jubilee Ladies Choir’ would welcomenew members who love to sing.

Rehearsals Tuesday evenings term time at Stowmarket URC 7.30pm. Car sharing possible.

For more details ring Laurel on 01449 781745If you would like to book this choir for a Concert, Wedding or even a Funeral please contact Di Balaam on 01449 736374


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STOWMARKET SKIP HIREEarth Moving, Digger Work

2, 4, 6, 8-YARD SKIPSSAND & BALLAST DELIVERIESSHINGLE HOGGIN & TOPSOIL

Telephone 613824 and Mobile 07860692733

A J Harris(Decorating & Home Improvements) Ltd

Andy Harris For a quality decorating service at a competitive

price

Both exterior & interior work undertaken,

including general property maintenance

For a trustworthy, friendly and local service

# 01449 781968M 07940 727161


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Ray Goudy Trailer Repairs

VOSA approved ATF/MOT Bay, testing ALL makes and models

HGVs ♦ PSVs ♦ Trailers ♦ Cars ♦ Vans Camper Vans ♦ Horse Boxes

� �

� Mobile Service Vans for on-site and Roadside Repairs � �

� �

For more details phone, email or check out our web site: Tel: 01449 673989 E Mail: [email protected]

www.rgtr.co.uk

Plot 1, Tomo Ind Est, Tomo Rd, STOWMARKET, Suffolk, IP14 5AY All major credit cards accepted (except American Express)


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SMALL ADS

LAMBERTS SERVICE STATION LTD All Make/Model Servicing and Repair—Tyres/Exhaust/Batteries etc. MOT Testing - Used Car Sales - Bottled Gas,Coal and Coalite delivered 01449 781260

PERIOD PROPERTY RENOVATION - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCEGeoff Nicholls & Co. offer a Complete Building Service. Quality work guaranteed. No job too small. All at down to earth prices. Ring for free estimate and advice. 01449 781375

D. J. HOWLETT - Servicing and General Repairs, VW/Audi, Mercedes Benz Specialist, Experienced, Professional Service. Competitive Rates.The Willows, MENDLESHAM GREEN 01449 766019

PROBITTS For light engineering, model engineering, vehicle bodywork, any job considered. Station Road 01449 781453

PLUMBING & HEATING Free advice and estimates. For your plumbing requirements Tel Andrew Snowling 01449 675440

AUTO ELECTRICS: - A complete range of Garage Services. Alternator/Starter Repairs, Exchange Component Checks, Servicing and M.O.T Preparation.Collection/Delivery, Courtesy Car. Cow Green, Bacton. 01449 781028

MARK BUCKLE ELECTRICIAN J.I.B. Registered. Rewiring, Storage heating, Immersion Heaters, Extra Sockets, Security Lights, Showers, Emergency call out Service. NO JOB TOO SMALL.FREE ESTIMATES 01449 614796

SARAH STUDDOfsted Registered ChildminderWyverstone 01449 [email protected]

ACCOUNTANCY AND BOOKKEEPINGYear end accounts, bookkeeping, tax returns, VAT returns, budgeting and planning. Claire Bisset ACA [email protected] or 01449 781185

E.J.ENTERPRISES - FIREWOODAlso Eco-friendly kiln dried oak briquettes 01359 221811

PAINTER - Interior/exterior, 20 years experience. Offering cheap rates Please contact Jamie on 01359 241339 or 07944 329677

ADRIAN STEVENSPlumbing Heating, Water Softeners

Bathrooms and TilingFree Estimates - No Job Too Small

01449 78182307876526366

BB ROOFING AND BUILDING—–——Traditional Contractor BJR Betts. Mobile 07771965666 Phone/Fax 01449 673397

D.J.HAILL..........Driveways and PavingLocal Authority approved

drop curbs and accessFencing, patios, driveways, paths, pads,

footings and drainage Fully insured;for a quote call Darren

01449 737164 or 07766024137.

D.E. BRADLEY - PLUMBER New Installations, Heating Maintenance. Repairs NO JOB TOO SMALL 01379 658775 or M 07771 970901

PAINTER & DECORATOR 30 years experience John Gray on 01449 781584 or 07733166023




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SMALL ADS

HAIRDRESSING in your own homeJulie Clarke, 2 Birch AvenueManicure & Pedicure 01449 781695

JENNY WADE. Registered Childminder 01449 781415

CODA COTTAGES Three self catering cottages restored from a barn. 4 star ratingfrom English Tourist Board, one has wheelchair access. Flexible booking arrangements. www.codacottages.co.uk Tel Katie Burroughs 01449 780076

BECCA JANE BEAUTYQualified Beauty Therapist

Offering Nail Treatments including UV Gels, Waxing, Facials and more

Contact: Becca on 01449 781155 or 07598 495079

TANK CHANGE LTD (replacement Oil tank Engineers), Family Business, Steel & Polyethylene Oil Tanks Available.Fully insured & OFTEC approved.Free Survey/Quotation. DISCOUNTS FOR PARISH MAGAZINE READERS www.tankchange.co.uk. 01449 781210/07899 898720

DBBB Pet Care Services& Dog Walking Services

Home Visits tailored to your pets' needsHighly Qualified, Experienced and Insured

Gemma Abbott, BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour Science

Email: [email protected]: 07572593582www.facebook.com/dbbbpetcareservicesanddogwalking

SEELEY CARPENTRY ————————— Building-Carpentry-Joinery [email protected] 01449 781089 Mobile 07540228541 01449 781064 Mobile –07590751119

SINGER for your special occasion - favourite songs from all decades, especially 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's,also Olde Tyme Music Hall in costume. Tel: Gill 01449781375Mob: 07505 227606e-mail - [email protected] - www.gillnicholls.co.uk

MENDLESHAM’S 50/50 SHOP Selling GOOD AS NEW Clothes

for all the Family Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

2pm--4pm Situated on The Playing Field

Advertising an event? Why not try using the village noticeboard website?

http://villagenoticeboard.webplus.net

A.J. HARRIS DECORATINGAND HOME IMPROVEMENTS.

Interior and exterior work undertaken, inc. ceramic tiling, coving, etc.

FREE QUOTATION 01449 781968

B.F. SAMPSON - Building services and maintenance. Work carried out on new or old properties. No job too small.Free estimates. Tel. 01449 675147 or M 07810712401Cara-Lea Dance StudiosDisco Freestyle, Street, Slow lyrical and Rock 'n' Roll. For children 3 years +Debenham, Woolpit, Stowmarket and Haughley - Enquiries 01449 [email protected]



http://www.facebook.com/dbbbpetcareservicesanddogwalking











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SMALL ADS

K.V.M SEWING MACHINES GISLINGHAM

Servicing & repairs to Singer & most makes.All work guaranteed 01379 783521

A.J.COLLINS TREE SERVICES - for professional tree care, hedge trimming etc01449 767196 /[email protected]

J LAWES -IRONMONGERS - KITCHEN GOODSBUILDERS’ MERCHANTS -GARDEN REQUISITES -Station Road, Bacton 01449 781452

FINBOWS FURNISHERSStation Road, Bacton.

New & used furniture bought and sold.Flooring, beds, Indonesian gifts

www.facebook.com/finbowsfurnishers Tues - Sat 9am - 5pm 01449 781732

FINDING LIFE DIFFICULT?INDIVIDUALS/COUPLES

Support in making changes for a better future - Fully confidential/non-judgmental

Experienced BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor

Mari 07903 100887 www.counsellingroom.org/

IRONING done in my home, picked up one evening, brought back the next. Contact Mrs Briggs on 01449 781720

COTTON VILLAGE HALL Our well equipped hall is for hire for all types of function. Well fitted kitchen, small and large grassed fields. Crockery, tables and chairs for hire away from hall, subject to availability. Very reasonable hourly or daily charges. Use our paper bank so that your village benefits from the income.

Tel Booking Secretary 01449 781083

BACTON VILLAGE HALL Bacton Village Hall suits a wide range of functions for up to 100 people and has comfortable seating, good lighting, sound system, wifi, effective heating and a fully equipped modern kitchen, including crockery and cutlery, with fast (3 minute cycle) dishwasher. To discuss bookings please phone - 01449 781343

WYVERSTONE VILLAGE HALLWe have a well Equipped Kitchen Bar and Play Area for your meetings & events. There is plenty of parking.

For bookings please ring Amanda on 01449 782070

The Good Neighbours are Here!Do you need help with transport, collections, minor repairs, pets, a one-off garden tidy, letter writing, form filling, befriending or lifts?

The Bacton, Cotton and Wyverstone Good Neighbour SchemeAll volunteers have been CRB checked and are covered by public liability insurance.

Contact 07980 948641 Seven Days a Week 9am - 5pm

http://www.facebook.com/finbowsfurnishers

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For local, reliable service please call Alan:

01449 613457 or 07508 051 518

WASHING MACHINE DISHWASHER OVEN HOB TUMBLE DRYER

Domestic Appliance Repairs

Gavin P DeansB.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.SVeterinary Surgeon

HAUGHLEYVETERINARY CENTRE63 Old Street, Haughley, Stowmarket

01449 673366A small friendly practice offering a full

medical and surgical service for companion pets.

Also atThurston

Veterinary Centre01359 232200

24 hour Emergency Cover


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USEFUL CONTACTS

Parish MagazineEditor - Amanda [email protected] 01449 781595Advertising - Linda [email protected] 01449 781772Production - Brian [email protected] 01449 781595Distribution - Brian [email protected] 01449 781595Bacton Cotton & Wyverstone Good Neighbours scheme..................................................07980 948641

Parish Clerks Bacton - Ian Brookman........................................................... 01359 230897Cotton - Colin Hall.................................................................01449 781400Wyverstone - Cat Clarkson.....................................................01449 258 131

Village Hall HireBacton - John Bean.................................................................01449 781343Cotton - Ann Doherty............................................................. 01449 781083Wyverstone - Amanda.............................................................01449 782070

Health CentresBacton...................................................................................01449 781777Mendlesham...........................................................................01449 767722West Suffolk Hospital.............................................................01284 713000Ipswich Hospital.....................................................................01473 712233

UtilitiesAnglian Water........................................................................08457 145145UK Power Networks (power cuts/emergencies)........................08007 838838

Newspaper Deliveries Bacton Stores & Post Office.....................................................01449 781366Brockford Home Delivery........................................................01379 870241

Milk Deliveries Suffolk Dairies Ltd .................................................................01449 676746Co-op....................................................................................01449 770142






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Recycling collected this week Bank Holiday Week - everyone’s collection will be

a day later. For Christmas and New Year weeks,

please refer to the Christmas Schedule.Rubbish collected this week

For Christmas and New Year weeks

(26th Dec – 7th Jan please refer to the

Christmas & New Year schedule

Mid Suffolk District CouncilWaste and Recycling Collection Calendar 2017

Waste Helpline: 01449 778678

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