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November 2012

Parish and Community News October 2012

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Contents Page

1. From your November Correspondent 5

2. Useful Contacts 7

3. Dates for your Diary 9

4. Wyverstone Cafe Dates 11

5. Just Gardening 19

6. Community News 21 - 27

7. Church News 31 - 37

8. Important information about your Parish News 29

9. Kettle’s Calling 43

10. Small Ads 57, 58, 59cover picture provided by Amanda and Andrew Grant


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“Remember, remember the 5th of November.” Of all of the months of the year, November is one where we step back for a few minutes and remember. As well as Guy Fawkes, and much more significantly, we also remember those who have fallen in wars. For many years it seemed that war was thankfully so far removed from our everyday lives that perhaps we might have wondered why we needed the call to remember each year. But with war in Afghanistan and soldiers giving their lives every week, we are all too aware of the reality of war. So this year on Sunday 11th at 11am we will again remember the fallen.

This summer we spent a few days touring the Commonwealth War Graves of Northern France. We know from the history of our own house, Crib Cottage (formerly Ducks Eye), that the owner at the turn of the last century, local Bacton resident George Austin, had a son, Private George Austin of the Royal Garrison Artillery and the Royal Marine Labour Corps, who fought in WW1. George lost his life in September 1917, leaving a widow Mary Ann, and is buried in the Calais Southern Cemetery pictured on the cover.

Our own war memorials commemorate so many from such small villages who bravely gave their lives in The Great War and WW2. We would love to see a project to tell the stories of the men of Bacton, Cotton and Wyverstone especially as so many of the men honoured on the memorials have family still living in or around the area. Perhaps in 2014, when it will be 100 years since the outbreak of the Great War, we can realise this opportunity to remember personally those long since gone from among us? Andrew and Amanda Grant

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them".

From your November Correspondent


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Wednesday night-Fish and Chip supper including quiz £8.95/person

Friday night –Steak night, 2 steaks including a bottle of house wine £34.50

Sunday –Roast available from Midday until 6pm, main meal

£8.953 courses £12.95 - please book to avoid

disappointment

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www.trowelandhammercotton.co.uk

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USEFUL CONTACTS

Parish MagazineEditor...............................................ajmanley@me.com 01449 781595Advertising - Linda [email protected] 01449 781772Production - Brian [email protected] 01449 781595Distribution - Peter Jennings.... [email protected] 01449 780326Bacton Cotton & Wyverstone Good Neighbours scheme...........................................07980 948641

Parish Clerks Bacton - Jane Brookman ................................................01359 230897Cotton - Colin Hall.........................................................01449 781400Wyverstone - John Bean.................................................01449 781343

Village Hall HireBacton - John Bean.........................................................01449 781343Cotton - Ann Doherty.....................................................01449 781083Wyverstone - Kerri or Mike..............................................01449 781151

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 780241

Milk Deliveries Leslie Lummis................................................................01449 767111 Co-op............................................................................01449 770142


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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Date Day/Times Event

3 November Sat 7.30pm Films from the East Anglia Archive. Bacton Village Hall (page 28)

3 November Sat 7.30pm Hallowe’en Party - Fancy Dress Wyverstone Village Hall

6 November Tues RBL WS Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning, Mayfield Lodge,Tailors Green, Bacton (page 21)

12, 26 November Mon 2 - 4pm Kettle’s Calling, Community Room,

St Mary’s Bacton, all welcome (page 43)13 November Tues 2.30pm B & W Mothers’ Union, St Mary’s Community Room. Fund

Raiser – Cake/Savoury Sale

13 November Tues 7.30pm Horticultural Society. Japanese Gardens – Cherry Blossom with Jenny Tyson. Bacton Village Hall

13 November Tues 2 - 4pm Community Circle Club at Cotton Village Hall, Blacksmiths Road, Cotton.

14th November Wed 7.30pm Royal British Legion at Old Newton Sports and Social Club

15 November Thur Voting day to select a Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

17th November Sat 7.30pm Cheese and Wine Night at Wyverstone Village Hall

(page 36)21st November Wed 7.30pm Cotton V.P.A - A.G.M. Cotton Village Hall

27th November Tues 2 - 4pm Community Circle Club at Cotton Village Hall,

Blacksmiths Road, Cotton.

28th November

Wed 10.00am - 3pm

Wyverstone Over 60s Club - Christmas Shopping Trip to Scotsdale’s Nursery , Cambridge. £8 per head. Coach leaves Village Hall 10.00 am, returns approx 3pm

1,2,8,9,15 &16 December

Sat & Sun6.00pm

Bethlehem - An event for the whole family. Adults £5.50, children £3.50 Booking essential. (page 36)

7th December Fri Christmas Fayre at Mendlesham Health Centre

(page11)11th December Tues 2.30pm B & W Mothers’ Union, St Mary’s Community Room.

A Celebration of Christmas11th December Tues Bacton & Wyverstone Horticultural Society

at Bacton Village Hall


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and all other Family/Matrimonial problemsincluding Collaborative Law

Wills, Probate and Inheritance.Elderly Client Care

CAR PARK available for use by our clients at our offices7-9 Tavern Street, Stowmarket

Telephone: (01449) 613631email: [email protected]

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HAYWARDS SOLICITORS

CYCLE SHOPFINBOW’S YARDBACTON

Family bikes, including toddlers’ trikes,accessories, parts, repair & servicing

RALEIGH, DIAMONDBACK,CLAUD BUTLER & FALCON

01449 781036www.finbowsyardcycles.co.uk


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Wyverstone Community Cafe & Local Produce Market – 2012 dates

10th November 24th November

8th December

22nd December Christmas Market

FRIENDS OF MENDLESHAM HEALTH CENTRE(Incorporating Bacton Surgery)

CHRISTMAS FAYRE Friday 7th December at Mendlesham Health Centre

8.30am - 12.00noon Please join the 'Friends' for their annual Christmas Fayre.

Attractions will include:

GUESS THE WEIGHT OF A CAKE

PRESERVES AND PRODUCE STALL

THE VERY POPULAR CAKE STALL

BOOK STALL, TOMBOLA

PRIZE DRAW & CRAFTS

Contributions to any of the above would be greatly appreciated and may be left at either surgery week beginning 3rd December 2012.

Unfortunately, bric-a-brac cannot be accepted.


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at St Andrew’s Church, Cotton Tuesday 18 December at 7.00pm

Tickets: Adults £7.50, children £3.50(to include seasonal refreshment)

Contact: 01449 677500/781702

The FCC Present


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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


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Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited.

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Fencing, Hedging,Patios etc.

Phone Kevin or Hazel Mash01449 781559

or 07944 553517

We offer a complete property restoration servicespecialising in period properties

We are fully insured with a full portfolio of work

Extensions Fireplace build & design Fencing All carpentry work undertaken Rendering Landscaping Plastering Patios Tiling Garden boundary walls Re-decorating Porchways Kitchens and Bathrooms

Call Matthew Jolly on 01449 782022 M 07903 018046

Jolly Good Brickwork &Complete Property Services


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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

SchoolTailors Green, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4LL

HHR Plumbing&

Property maintenance

Comprehensive24hr Plumbing &

Maintenance Services

Bathrooms, shower &kitchen installations

Fix leaky guttering & dripping tapsBurst pipes, blocked toilets

Radiators & hot water cylinders

No job too smallFully insured, competitive

ratesCall John on

07905 210737


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It has been a while since we had an entry in the Parish Magazine and thought it was time we let you all know what is happening here at Bacton Under Fives! Well, summer came and went and we are now enjoying all that Autumn has to offer with lovely walks to collect leaves, acorns and such like. This term our rooms are busy one’s, particularly in the mornings. If anyone requires daycare of any kind for any age from 0 to 5 please call us or email us to have a chat. Telephone 01449 780079 or email [email protected] are still running our Toddler group every other Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 at The Playcentre. On the alternate Tuesday we run another session called ‘0 til Walk’ at the same times – please come along or call for more details. Both sessions offer great opportunities for both the child and the adult.A DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES – we are holding our second CHRISTMAS MARKET on FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2012 from 5:30 to 8:30. There will be a selection of stalls offering a variety of goods to buy for all your Christmas needs. Stalls will be in the Primary School and at the Playcentre. Refreshments will also be available at the Playcentre so please do come and support this event. If anyone would like a stall please telephone us on 01449 780079 or email us at [email protected]. A warm welcome awaits all.After the half term holidays we will be running another popular session for

younger children and their parent/carer. This is being run by IMPS (Rachel Baker) who has run other fantastic sessions with us before. This time it is called ‘TIDDLERS’ (ideally for those who are just walking but under 3). Sessions will be on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm to 2:00pm starting on 14th November. The course runs for 5 weeks and there is a charge for this to cover the costs but the sessions are worth every penny – they are fun-filled and children thoroughly enjoy them (almost as much as the adults!). Places are limited so to book a place please call or email us. The children are busy learning their songs for our annual concert to be held in December. This is always a success along with the usual hiccups that make it all the more fun and more memorable.

HELLO FROM BACTON UNDER FIVES

Seasonal

Coffee Morning for

Charity at The Croft, Wyverstone

Wednesday December 5th

10.00am – 12.00

Tea or coffee

and mince pies.Also plants, home made cakes, jams

and chutneys in aid of local and animal charities, The

Stroke Association and Cancer Charities

Do come if you can.

mailto:[email protected]





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LAWN CARE

General Grass CuttingLong or Short grass

Special Occasions andOne Off Cut Available

Please callBob Brooks ~ M 07989

676838Or Contact At

45 Thackary GroveStowmarket IP14 1RE

MOWERMAN LTDSales of new & used

Lawnmowers,Ride-ons, Strimmers,

Cultivators etc.Also cylinder grinding,

servicing,spare parts, repairs etc

Free local collection24 hr. Answer Service

Highly competitive rates

A.KendallElm Cottage

Blacksmith Road, Cotton01449 781157

Is your garden allwork and no

play?

For all year interestand

easy maintenance

Call Jane Hamblin

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01359 231344www.landarmydesigns.co.uk

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Just Gardening This is the time of the year when the evenings are drawing in. The leaves have started to fall. I've expected an early Autumn this year after the unusual summer we've had. There might be one last cutting of the lawn this year. When you have finished with the lawnmower give it a good clean and oiling. Don't forget to give the underside a good clean as well, wet grass left on the underside of a lawnmower will rust all the metal parts. Spray all the moving parts with WD40, you will be surprised how bright it all looks. Then it will be a pleasure getting it out for service next season. The same for all the other tools. when you've finished with them, for the season, give them a wipe and a spray all over.I try to clear the fallen leaves each day off the lawn. It helps prevent a major task if you leave it until all the leaves have fallen. Put the leaves in black sacks and let them decompose, then they can be added to your compost heaps. Layering of leaf compost in your compost bins gives a good structure and will help improve the soil when you dig it in next year. I don't put Magnolia leaves, Laurel leaves. Oak leaves or Holly leaves in my compost, they just don't break down, put those on the fire and use the ash on the ground.Give your Privet hedges a last light trim. Trim all the dead heads off the Hebe's. I pick all the dead leaves of my Rhododendrons. Any twigs or debris, pick it up and get rid of it. It can cause disease and detracts from the tidy look to the garden.If you have a vegetable section in your garden, most of your produce will have been lifted by now. As you go, roughly turn the soil over in large clumps and leave it for the winter weather to help break down the soil for next spring. Then you will be able to rake the soil over into a fine tilth ready for next years planting.All your spring bulbs should be planted by now. As a rough rule of thumb I always look at a bulb and try to plant the bulb about twice the depth of the bulb itself. If they are large bulbs I might even consider planting about three times the size of the bulb.I've given my roses a prune and I've given them an Autumn feed just so there is some nourishment in the ground for them. In addition to that, this year I have put a layer of attractive tree bark on my rose beds acting as a mulch. Next year it will stop the weeds coming through and keep moisture in the ground. Happy Gardening............Norman Parcell

IN THE GARDEN

ALLOTMENTS IN BACTON - Anyone who would like to rent an allotment please contact

Ray Bartrum on 01449 781526


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• Garden clearance, patios, fencing, paths, sheds, decking

• Plant advisory & supply service, hanging baskets & pots

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• No job too small – free estimates•

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Stowmarket and Area Food BankOn 27th September the Stowmarket and Area Food Bank was launched by Delia Smith in the presence of t h e L o r d M a y o r , C i v i c representatives and representatives f r o m S t ow m a r ke t C h u r ch e s Together. This grew out of our response to those who are in need:

“ When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat; when I was thirsty, something to drink. “

The purpose of the Food bank is to provide individuals and families , who are in crisis, with emergency food parcels. They are referred to the Food Bank by local organisations e.g. Children’s Centres, Doctors, CAB. Please, can you help us?1. When you are out shopping please consider putting in your basket an extra tin of vegetables, bag of pasta or rice, or perhaps a tin of rice pudding or tinned fruit. Also we are looking for mini packets of breakfast cereals, tea bags and jars of coffee.2. Could you help by checking dates of the tins/packets and packing up food parcels at the central store once a week, a month?

THANK YOU for your support.Any questions please askDeacon Hilary Smith

01449 781845

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

BACTON & DISTRICT BRANCH

are holding the AnnualEddie Palfrey

WHIST DRIVEFriday 9th November 2012

7.30 p.m. in Bacton Village Hall

(Doors open at 7.00 p.m.)

LARGE RAFFLE

In aid of the Poppy Appeal

are holding aCOFFEE MORNING

onTuesday November 6th 2012

10.30 a.m.at Mayfield Lodge, Tailor’s Green

BRING AND BUY STALL& RAFFLE.

In aid of the Poppy Appeal

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Women’s Section


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BACTON AND COTTON LOCAL

HISTORY SOCIETYTuesday, 20th November, 7.30

pm, Bacton village hall

"SODS, the history of the Stowmarket Operatic and

Dramatic Society"David Lilley talks about this

notable local society now celebrating its 90th anniversary.

Our traditional pre-Christmas mince pies, tea

and coffee will follow.

Members £2 Non-members£3

Cotton QuizCotton Village HallNovember 16th 7-30

Team representing villages or organisation would be encouraged

?Chris Tester is inviting teams of up to six to compete against his cunningly

devised questions.?

Come and join us, bring your own bites and booze, plus £2-00 per

personWe like nothing better than “Know

All’s”Register your team with James

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We are in need of more Beavers and Cubs and if anyone would like their Son / Daughter to join a section please don’t hesitate to contact the Group Secretary details above.

• Beaver Scouts (6yrs – 8yrs) meet every Monday (term time) 6.00pm – 7.15pm

• Cub Scouts (8yrs – 10 ½ yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 6.15pm – 7.45pm

• Scouts (10 ½ yrs – 14yrs) meet every Friday (term time) 8pm – 9.30pm

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.Village Art Show – The Scout section made some picture frames from twigs and string to display photographs of various scouting activities for the village art show and community room 1st bir thday celebrations that took place on 12th & 13th October 2012.Section Leaders Required – We are in need of a Section Leader and Assistant Leader for our Beavers Section and an Assistant Leader for our Cub Section. If you are interested in applying for a Section Leader or Assistant Leader position please contact the Secretary for more details. You must be over 18 years of age, training will

be provided. Positions will be subject to a CRB check and all positions are voluntary.

Dates for the diary...Tuesday 6th November Committee MeetingSunday 11th NovemberRemembrance Day Parade28th, 29th, 30th November, 1st December District Scout Show- Regal Theatre, StowmarketSunday 9th DecemberDistrict Carol Service – Stowmarket Parish Church

Were you in the Boys’ Brigade in the Stowmarket

area?If so you are cordially invited to attend an Open Day on Saturday 24th November between 10 am and 3 pm. Where, we will be celebrating 100 years of BB activity in

the BB hall in Combs lane.We will have a display of local BB

memorabilia and photographs of old and current members- come and see if you’re

on one of them! It’ll be a chance to reunite with some old friends and swap stories from “the good

old days.”If you have any items that you feel may be of interest to us, or for further information

please callDavid and Julie Francis 01449 736185 or

Ray Taylor on 01449 613343

COMMUNITY NEWS

1st BACTON SCOUT GROUP

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

1 Canham’s Farm Cottages, Cow Green, Bacton IP14 4HH

Tel. 01449 780332 / 07812 105228 [email protected]




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WYVERSTONE PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

John BeanWyverstone Parish Council will meet on Tuesday November 6th at the Village Hall. The evening will commence at 6 p.m. when plans will be on show of the proposed affordable housing that Mid-Suffolk are considering for land adjacent to South View. A representative from Mid-Suffolk will be available for questions and the subject will be the first item on the Parish Council agenda which commences at 7 p.m.

BACTONPARISH COUNCIL

REPORT Jane Brookman

The parish council met on 17 September 2012.Three plaques have been installed; one on the new bench on Shop Green to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, another at the Oak tree on Tailors Green which commemorates the Queen’s Coronation and a replacement plaque for the village sign.The small bridge leading from the allotments and the nearby footpath have been cleared to enable easier access. The brambles which had engulfed the seat and dog bin at Pound Hill have also been cleared.Cllr Hawkins, on behalf of the parish counci l , a t tended the School ’s Organisation Review meeting at Bacton Community Middle School earlier in the evening and then reported to the parish council meeting. The public consultation has started into the options for the conversion of the

Stowupland pyramid to a two tier system of education. This conversion will affect the schooling of children in Bacton as the middle school is proposed for closure. Representations were made by Stowupland High School, Bacton Community Middle School and three representatives of SCC. SCC reported on the benefits of the two tier system which they believe a re suppor ted by “ i s sues and evidence”. It was confirmed that the primary school would stay at its present site and would accommodate additional pupils. The consultation document canbe found on the SCC website www.suffolk.gov.uk/consultationsThe next meeting of the parish council will be held on 19 November, 2012 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, Bacton.

COTTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT

Colin Hall

At the last Council meeting the Parish Council supported the application for change of use of Finningham Gospel Hall from a place of worship to a workshop/storeroom A request from the Good Neighbour Scheme for a grant of £50.00 was approved. Due to changes in funding by Mid Suffolk District Council the Village Hall Committee have asked for support to cover the cost of maintaining the village hall playing field. The committee have reached an agreement with Bacton F.C. over maintenance of the football pitch and the Parish Council have agreed to cover the cost of the contract to maintain the remaining area.

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The Police have had no reported crimes in the village since the last report. The matter of speeding in the village was raised with PCSO Johnson who said that Suffolk Traffic Police had informed him that there is only one suitable site in Cotton to operate a radar speed gun. MSDC Councilor Stringer asked about the lack of response to his request to start a Speedwatch scheme in the village, PCSO Johnson said he would look into the matter.Work is in progress on the design of a Jubilee Memorial Plaque for the planting of the Jubilee Trees at the village hall.The next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 28th November at 7.30pm in the village hall. Approved minutes of Parish Council meetings, Councillor Stringer’s and Police reports plus many other items can be found on the village web-site. www.cotton.onesuffolk.net

BACTON & WYVERSTONE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The October meeting was much depleted of members and there was a long list of apologies.The Christmas Dinner list for Tuesday, December 11th was passed around with either a £10 deposit or full payment of £20 required. Sit down at 7pm for a meal of roast pork or beef with a c c o m p a n i m e n t s f o l l o w e d b y Christmas pudding or Blackberry and Apple pie, then cheese and biscuits. Entertainment will follow and all

attending are urged to bring a draw prize.Shelia Brown asked for support for her Pamper Day at Cotton Chapel for The William Brown Trust on Saturday, 20th October.Members were reminded of the vacancy for a Treasurer before the November AGM.Spare daffodil/narcissi bulbs were available for £1 a bag.The Pensthorpe trip had been enjoyed and a thank you card from one of the party was read by Diane.Ideas are needed for the 2013 outings.Chairman Diane Gladders introduced the speaker, Alan Sarsby, who is a tutor in Leisure Photography at Otley College. His talk and power point presentation was in two parts, “Camera Craft” and “Composition”.Rules for good shots included to simplify and exaggerate, divide the frame into thirds, take objects from standing, kneeling and lying down positions but children from kneeling, walk closer or zoom in, and the point of interest should be off centre.Photographs using these rules were passed around and admired.Diane thanked Alan warmly and said she would expect brilliant photographs f r o m t h e m e m b e r s f o r t h e competitions in future.The monthly draw was won by Carol Barter.

Monthly Competition winners: 5 Sedums in a Vase with complimentary foliage 1. Patricia Lawrence. 2. Peter Churchyard. 3 Onions: John Gladders Sandra Welham

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COMMUNITY NEWS

WYVERSTONECARPET BOWLS CLUB

Wyverstone Carpet Bowls Club held its AGM on 5th September 2012, which sixteen members attended, to elect the new committee and discuss events of the past year. Our Chairlady, Julia Hurley, welcomed the four new members who have joined the club in 2012, and we remembered with sadness the passing of Dennis James and Andy Kemp.The Club has regular weekly practice sessions, when all enjoy the game and the social atmosphere of the club. We also play Friendly Matches with other local clubs, both home and away, making new friends in a relaxed social atmosphere. We all agreed to continue playing “Friendlies” with other clubs, to maintain contact and keep up with friendships made over the years. We will aim to have one home and one away match with several other local clubs over the winter months of 2012/13. We also agreed, by majority vote, that this year we will prepare a Christmas buffet in Wyverstone Village Hall, with homemade desserts to follow! All members, playing or non-playing, and their partners and families will be welcome.We really do feel that this club is a very important part of village life, not just f o r Wy ve r s t o n e , b u t f o r t h e surrounding villages as well. We currently have members from both Wyverstone and Bacton, and would welcome new members from these and other villages too.Members of all ages are welcome, and our practice nights

are ever y 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, please ring Julia (Chairlady) on 01449 780195 or Janice (Secretary) 01449 781263, or visit our entry under Clubs & Associations on the new local website www.onesuffolk.co.uk/bactonandwyverstone

The Keeper’s Daughter Theatre Company's Production of

The Hound of the Baskervilles was held in the grand premises of Cotton village hall which had been transformed into a venue of splendour. What a fun evening it was, never a dull moment. Actors changing roles so rapidly the audience never became bored or restless. This young company with its competent, talented actors kept us all enthralled especially Alice Mottram who played Miss Stapleton, Mr Barrymore and Mortimer. This is a young lady to watch out for, she excels at her craft. Well done to Mark Finbow, actor, director/adaptor and fellow actors Marcos Houden, Benjamin Wilmot. We look forward to their next production at Cotton Church at Christmas.

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In recent years we have been in the habit of booking a local Pub or Restaurant for our Annual Birthday Party, but this year we decided to stay closer to home and gathered in Bacton Village Hall. With the new, stylish chairs and recently installed 'moody' lighting system, we were all set for an evening full of party atmosphere. We welcomed two Guests, our area advisor Andrea Davies, and Gillian Slaughter, vice c h a i r m a n o f S u f f o l k E a s t Federation. Our guest Speaker was Rachel Sloane from Radio Suffolk, and we welcomed a visitor in the form of our Rector Liz Varley. The hall was decorated with bunting for the party by myself and volunteers from the committee, and our thanks go to Angela Jenner’s husband, Graham, who turned up to give us some valuable assistance with the heavier work. Rosy Black provided Candelabra and beautiful flower arrangements for the tables and Angela Cook organised the catering, so our grateful thanks go to them and to all our volunteer helpers, (not forgetting washers up of glasses at the end), for their hard work.It was an enjoyable evening full of camaraderie and incident. Gillian Slaughter had come to present the Rose Bowl to Bacton and District W.I. for a winning entry in the

Suffolk Show competit ions this year. The c o m p e t i t i o n was to design a p o s t e r t o promote the W.I. and our winning poster will be used by SEFWI in future publicity. Our Speaker entertained us with anecdotes on the theme of 'Mad Moments and Moral Dilemmas' and we were provided with a delicious hot meal by our caterer Andrea Davey. Andrea and her staff were efficient throughout and left the kitchen in a spotless condition! Flush with success we fear we may have to hold our annual Birthday Party in the Village Hall for many more years to come.

Our next meeting is our Annual Meeting on Monday November 5th. After we have decided on our Committee and President for 2013 our speaker, Peter Banham, will give a talk on ‘Old Sayings and their Origins’.

Visitors are welcome at £2 per session and can join us for three sessions before being required to join. Amanda ManleyPresident of Bacton & District W.I.

BACTON & DISTRICT W.I. Monday September 2nd 2012

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Most of you will know that the Parish Magazine was edited for many years by Terry Spalding who, sadly, passed away this year. We were very fortunate that Helen Thomson, an IT expert in Bacton, agreed to take on the production of the magazine at the end of 2011. Helen and her team of volunteer ‘Guest editors’ proceeded to take the magazine into the ‘digital age’. However, Helen never intended this to be a long term project for herself and the PCC has recently been able to form an editorial team to take it off her hands. A big thank you is due to Helen for all her hard work so far.

Your new editorial team.......Linda Last - editor/advertising

[email protected] Manley - editor/production

[email protected] Manley - editor/layout and

design [email protected]

Currently the deadline for contributions will still be the 15th of the month.

However, please note the deadline for the January magazine will be

the 10th of Decemberbecause of

the Christmas Holiday.

(See page 61 for more information on advertising issues)

We hope to carry the magazine forward building on the good work begun by Helen. Since the October issue the new team have been in p lace and wi l l produce the magazine on a permanent basis. There may be some changes as we go along and we hope these willbe for the better but we invite you to let us know what you think.Finally, an invitation to everyone in Bacton, Cotton or WyverstoneIf you have a Picture/Photograph you would like to see on the front cover and can provide a letter on the same theme for page 5 (Up to 430 words), please get in touch with us. 2012 is already covered but we are keen to give everyone the chance to get involved and can let you know which months are available in 2013.

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CHURCH NEWS

A Word from the CurateThe First Birthday of the Community Room, St Mary’s ChurchThe celebrations began on Friday 12th October with a finger buffet lunch for representatives from the three villages, funding providers and groups who have used the Community Rooms regularly during the past year. At the end of the lunch we were joined by children from Bacton Under-Fives, Bacton Community Primary School and Bacton Community Middle School, who helped to cut a celebration cake, kindly made for us by Michelle Macausland. Some of the children thought it was a bit strange to be singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to a room, not a person!On the Saturday, a Village Art Show was held in the church and community rooms from 10 am – 4 pm. This included exhibitions from adults and children, and so many visitors commented on how many talented artists we have here, not to mention the budding artists in the Under 5s, schools, Rainbows, Brownies and Scouts! There were delicious refreshments and cakes on sale in the Community Room, mini Messy Church in the Chill-out area, and a Raffle, Book Swap and Art Exhibition in the church. In the afternoon we were treated to two performances from the Open the Book Team who go into the Primary school once a fortnight to tell Bible stories during assembly. In the first story we met Jonah the groaner who was swallowed up by a very realistic looking whale, and the second story featured a giant –sized Goliath who was taken on by a young shepherd boy called David – and lost! It was a wonderful day, and it was lovely to see so many people enjoying the art work, and relaxing for tea, cakes and chat, while the children joined in with craft activities in the Chill -out area.I would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all the people who helped to make this such a special celebration. We estimate that nearly 200 people came through the doors over the two days, so it’s not possible to mention you all by name. However, I would like to thank all those who contributed art work, set up the exhibition, donated items for the raffle, cooked food for the lunch, provided cakes and biscuits to sell, served refreshments, sold raffle tickets and generally helped in so many ways over the two days. Thank you also to our Open the Book Team for working so hard to put on their performance.It just goes to show what can be achieved when the whole community comes together, and I hope that the use of the community rooms will go from strength to strength in the coming year. With best wishes, Julia


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CHURCH NEWS

FORGE COMMUNITY CHURCH, Debenham Leisure Centre2 Services every Sunday 9.30 and 11.30am

Incorporating 242 Youth Church and Kids at the Forgecontact [email protected] or 01449 710437 or visit the website

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COTTON METHODIST CHURCH Nov/Dec. All services at 10.30 a.m.November 4, 11, 18, 25. Dec 2nd

SALE on Saturday 10th of November at 2pm. Wednesday 12th December 2pm Ladies’ Carol Service with refreshments.Harvest Supper raised £269.34 Our thanks to all who helped and attended

CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY, STOWMARKETParish Priest: Father David Finegan, The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road,

Stowmarket IP14 1BQ Tel: 01449-612946E-mail: [email protected]

MASS TIMES:Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) - St Mary’s C of E Church, Woolpit - 6.00 pmSundays - Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.30 am & 10.15 amHoly Days - Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00 am, 10.00 am and 7.30 pm Weekday services in the Parish are advertised outside the church, in the weekly Newsletterand on the Parish Website www.ourladys-stowmarket.co.uk NEWS FOR NOVEMBERWe would like to invite you to come along to our Autumn Bazaar, which is being held this year on Saturday 10th November from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm in the Hall of the United Reformed Church, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket. There’ll be all the usual attractions on the stalls: cakes, books, toys and games, bottles, gifts, bric a brac, CDs/DVDs, and fun with competitions and a super raffle. While we’re open, refreshments will be available from the kitchen including hot drinks, bacon rolls and delicious light lunches. We do hope that we’ll see you there.The Bazaar is a good place to look for a bargain in this month when we’ll all be thinking about Christmas preparations and choosing cards and presents for those close to our hearts even if they are far away around the world. November is also the month for remembering in prayer those close to our hearts who have gone before us and especially on Remembrance Sunday all the millions of people who gave their lives for our freedom in the World Wars and other conflicts of the past century. On All Saints’ Day, Thursday 1st November, we celebrate all the saints without number who await us with love and prayer around the Throne of God. Then on All Souls’ Day, Friday 2nd November, we commemorate all the Faithful Departed and continue remember them in our prayers throughout the month which we dedicate to their memory. Father David Finegan



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CHURCH NEWS

CHURCH OF ENGLAND SERVICES IN THE BENEFICEduring November 2012

Fri. November 2nd (All Souls)

6.00 p.m. Benefice All Souls Service Wickham Skeith Sun. November 4th (Fourth before Advent)

8.00 a.m. BCP Communion Bacton Rev. Liz Varley 9.30 a.m. Family Service Bacton Di Barker9.30 a.m. Family Service Wickham Skeith Wickham Skeith TeamNo Service at St. Andrew’s, Cotton

11.00 a.m. Holy Communion Old Newton Rev Liz Varley 3.00 p.m. Evening Prayer Gipping Janice Shea6.30 p.m. Praise in the Community Wyverstone Wyverstone Team

Sun. November 11th (Remembrance Sunday)8.00 a.m. BCP Communion Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley9.30 a.m. Service of Remembrance Cotton Rev. Liz Varley 10.45 a.m.RBL Service of Remembrance Bacton Rev. Barbara Bilston10.45 a.m. Civic Remembrance Serviice Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley 10.45 a.m. Service of Remembrance Wickham Skeith Rev. Julia Lall2.30 p.m. Service of Remembrance Cotton Sheila Wright

Sun. November 18th (Shoebox Sunday/Second before Advent)8.00 a.m. BCP Communion Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley9.30 a.m. Family Communion & Baptism Bacton Rev. Liz Varley9.30 a.m. Extended Communion Wickham Skeith Janice SheaNo Service at St. Andrew’s, Cotton11.00 a.m. Family Service Old Newton Rev. Liz Varley 11.00 a.m. Extended Communion Wyverstone Sheila Wright

Sun. November 25th (Christ the King/Next before Advent)8.00 a.m. Holy Communion Old Newton Rev. Julia Lall 9.30 a.m. Extended Communion Bacton Janice Shea9.30 a.m. Extended Communion Wickham Skeith Sheila Wright11.00 a.m. Extended Communion Cotton Sheila Wright11.00 a.m. Sung Matins Old Newton Rev Julia Lall No Service at St. George’s, Wyverstone


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CHURCH NEWS

THE BENEFICE OF BACTON WITH WYVERSTONE,COTTON, OLD NEWTON AND WICKHAM SKEITH

Rector - Revd Dr Liz Varley 781108Curate - Revd Julia Lall 774646

Lay Reader - Mrs Elaine Miller 770337Lay Reader - Mrs Sheila Wright 766392

Lay Reader - Mrs Helen Matter 01473 298504Elder - Mr Peter Paine 767897

Elder - Mrs Janice Shea 781263 Elder - Mrs Jean Willoughby 766621

Church Warden St Mary’s Bacton - Mr David Black 781347Church Warden St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Ray Bartrum 781526

PCC Secretary St Mary’s Bacton - Mrs Linda Last 781772 PCC Treasurer St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Brian Manley 781595Bell Ringer St Mary’s Bacton - Mr Winston Girling 674425

Church Warden & PCC Secretary St Andrew’s CottonMr Mervyn Walker 780272

PCC Treasurer St Andrew’s Cotton - Mrs Jane deBeer 781594PCC Secretary St Andrews Cotton - VACANCY

Church Warden St George’s Wyverstone - Mr James Black 781913PCC Secretary St George’s Wyverstone - Mrs Angela Cook 781328

Rural Dean of Stowmarket - Revd Barbara Bilston 781253 Methodist Minister - Revd Stephen Yelland 612619Methodist Minister - Deacon Hilary Smith - 781845

Fr David Finegan (Catholic Parish of Our Lady Stowmarket) 612946

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS BACTON

BAPTISMSeptember 16th - Thomas James Edwards

Suffolk Historic Churches Sponsored Bike RideHuge thanks to all who took part in the bike ride in September this year.

We raised £334, half of which will be used to support St Mary’s Church, Bacton.


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CHURCH NEWS

SIDESMAN’S ROTA FOR ST. MARY’S BACTON - November 2012

Nov 4th 8.00 a.m.........................................................................Robert Black 9.30 a.m......................................................Brian Last & Linda Last Coffee........................................................................Margaret FinbowNov 11th 9.30 a.m...........................................................Royal British Legion Coffee...................................................................Royal British LegionNov 18th 9.30 a.m.....................................Ron Southgate & Carol Bartrum Coffee....................................................................................Linda LastNov 25th 9.30 a.m.........................................Rosy Black & Ruth Southgate Coffee.............................................................................Carol Bartrum

ST. ANDREWS’S CHURCH CLEANING ROTA

NOVEMBER 9th Christine Carr & Chris Marston 23rd Maz Purkis & Joyce Vincent

DECEMBER 7th Diane Dickinson & Chris Marston 14th Joyce Vincent & Christine Carr

21st Diane Dickinson & Chris MarstonPlease let me know if you are unable to do your week. If you would like to join our rota, please come along on any of the above Friday mornings – we will

be delighted to see you. Alternatively please give me a call to discuss.Christine Marston:- 781567


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"Messy Christmas Everybody!”

Come and join Messy Church for some Advent fun, activities and

tea on Sunday 2nd December 3-5pm at the

Methodist Chapel. “Children, bring your

grown-ups"

FRIENDS’ OF ST GEORGE’S CHURCH WYVERSTONE

Invite you to a

CHEESE & WINE QUIZ

Test your knowledge of cheese and wines from around the world

Saturday 17th November7.30 for 8.00

At Wyverstone Village HallTables of 8 will be arranged on the night

Fish & Chips Supper and Wine Provided

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CHURCH NEWS

JUNIOR CHURCH

REMEMBRANCERelease by Colwyn Philipps

There is a healing magic in the night,The breeze blows cleaner than it did by day,

Forgot the fever of the fuller light,And sorrow sinks insensibly away

As if some saint a cool white hand did layUpon the brow, and calm the restless brain

The moon looks down with pale unpassioned ray –Sufficient for the hour is its pain.

Be still and feel the night that hides away earth’s strain

Be still and loose the sense of God in you,Be still and send your soul into the all,

The vasty distance where the stars shine blue,No longer antlike on the earth to crawl.

Released from time and sense of great or small,Float on the pinions of the Night-Queen’s wings;

Soar till the swift inevitable fallWill drag you back into all the world’s small things;

Yet for an hour be one with all escaped things.

Colwyn Philipps died at the Second Battle of Ypres, aged 27

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Join us for a Special Candlelit Celebrationon Monday December 24th at 4.00 p.m.

at St Mary’s Church Bacton

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I never cease to be amazed by the generosity of the people of Suffolk as they reach into their pockets to help those less fortunate than themselves. This summer Red Cross week raised a tremendous £10,000 from collections across the county and a further £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 w a s r a i s e d b y t h e Suffolk Open Gardens. This £20,000 will be spent on providing services for vulnerable people across Suf fo lk . One such ser v ice i s the medical equipment loan service which has outlets across the county. Medical equipment loans are provided for up to three months and are free of charge, delivery is available in some areas for a small fee. You can borrow items such as wheelchairs, commodes, and walking aids. (The American paralympic team borrowed 20 shower stools for their wheelchair athletes during their recent stay at Lakenheath Air Base!)

To find your nearest medicalequipment loan outlet call 01284 727252, or for the Lowestoft area call0845 054 7181

Coming up we have Operation Gunpowder in Haverhill. Operation Gunpowder is a proactive service where Red Cross staff and volunteers, together with other community agencies, visit vulnerable people likely to be intimidated by antisocial behaviour during the high jinks of Bonfire Night and Halloween. This

service not only provides on-the-spot practical help and support but also identifies and follows up longer term needs.The success of our fundraising is down to the kindness and support of local people like you. We are currently p l a n n i n g o u r O p e n G a r d e n programme for 2013 and are looking for more gorgeous gardens to open and delight the visiting public. If you know of a secret garden (or street, or whole village) that you think would be suitable, or like the idea of helping at an Open Garden near you (putting up signs, baking cakes, stewarding the gate etc) please let me know. A couple of hours of your time can make a real difference to people's lives.Jane Dow Senior Community Fundraiser

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atmosphere Mari 07903 100887

http:/www.counsellingroom.org/GRADE EIGHT MUSICIAN offers piano & saxophone tuition. Reasonable rates, call Olly Chalk 07948978361 or 01449 780352

UPVC Windows, Doors, Garage Doors, Conservatories, Fascias and Soffits. For free advice, information and costs please contact:- Michael Brame on 01449 781533 or 07931 784470

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 recently refurbished, fantastic new kitchen. For details or to hire please telephone 01449 781343

WYVERSTONE VILLAGE HALL for your meetings, events etc Bar, kitchen, good car parking. Phone Kerri on 781151

Mother’s Help/NannyNeededFamily with 2 children, boy and girl, aged 7 and 9, looking for help with childcare after school (occasionally before school) up to 3 days per week. Current nanny is leaving to have a baby.

Up to £8 per hour + mileage/expensesIdeal candidate will:Have experience with children as either parent, grandparent, nanny, child-minder

Be available after school to 7pm up to 3 days per week (occasionally before school)

Be a car owner with full driving licensePlease call Christina

01449 781858 or 07904125998


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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

STOWMARKET SKIP HIREEarth Moving, Digger Work

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

Telephone 613824 and Mobile 07860692733


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SMALL ADS & Magazine Information

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

information to [email protected] by the 15th of the month at the latest. You don’t need to format it, just send it as text if you are happy to leave it to us. If you do

not have email, please deliver your contributions with a contact phone number to Parish News Editors,

c/o Bacton Rectory, Church Road, Bacton, IP14 4LJ.

If you would like to advertise in the Parish & Community News please contactLinda 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 issue Please 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 £7.50 Free Community advertisements intended to be used as full pages should be

readable when reduced to a quarter of an A5 page.

Please don’t forget the earlier deadline for the January Parish News

10th of DecemberThis will give our printer - Gipping Press - time to produce the

magazine before the Christmas Holidays




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Colin’sDriving Tuition

BSM franchised Instructor

07505 526459Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding villages

[email protected]

ANGLIA TRANSPORT TRAININGMANUAL & AUTOMATIC

INTENSIVE DRIVING COURSES B + E TRAILER TRAINING

DENNIS MILLIER

01449 781849 07799 662443


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