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July 2014 edition of the Brandon Town MagazineTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to BrandonAfter the carnival (and it’s glorious sunshine) we should be well and truly enjoying summer. The Garden Club have their show followed the next day by the Bloomin’ Barrows display and competition (see page 25 for more on those). The warmer days and nights should certainly have us all out and about enjoying the glorious area we are so fortunate to live in.
See you next month, when of course the youngsters will be looking for something to keep themselves occupied and we will be wondering where the year has gone.
RegardsThe Brandon Town Magazine Team
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Town Crier CompetitionOur Town Crier, Mike Wabe, was in Warwick over the weekend 24 and 25 May, participating in a Town Crier Competition there which celebrated Warwick’s 1100th anniversary. Seventeen Criers from around the country took part, and Mike was the junior in experience by several years.
It poured with rain during the procession through the town in the morning, and everybody got a good soaking. But it is amazing just how much water can be contained within the brim of a tricorn hat. Mike saw a puddle looming and looked down to make sure that he didn’t step in it. But it was a bit of a waste of time. Whilst Mike didn’t step in the puddle, the act of looking down caused almost a pint of water to shoot out of the funnel-like front of his tricorn hat and soak his feet!
However, the sun shone in the afternoon for the competition part of the event. All the Criers steamed gently in the sunny warmth. Mike was the 8th in the order of proclamations, following a very experienced Crier named Peder Nielson from Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Peder actually won the competition, but Mike achieved a very creditable third place, which will stand him in good stead for the World Championships in Chester in the middle of August.
Brandon Town Council ReportDates for your diary
Breckland Brass Band will again be entertaining us on Market Hill on Sunday 13th July at 2.00pm. The afternoon will also incorporate the judging of the Brandon in Bloom wheelbarrow competition. Refreshments will be available.
Nine Stiles Walk
The Annual Nine Stiles Walk will take place on Sunday 17th August. The format will follow the same as last year. A BBQ and concert in The Orchard will follow the walk. Further details nearer the date.
Allotments
There are still a few allotments ready for letting. The rent is £30 per annum for a full plot. Half plots can be made available if required. Please contact the office on 01842 811844 if you are interested or just need further details.
Brandon Remembrance Playing Fields Play Area
Cllr. Reg Silvester has kindly given £3000 from his Locality Budget towards the cost of the refurbishment of the play area. Now the diseased trees have been felled we can focus on the task of applying for grants. If you have any suggestions on the type of play equipment that would be suitable for both toddlers and juniors please let me know.
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Glade Primary SchoolThis half term promises to be one of our busiest yet. A group of our KS2 pupils were privileged to visit Newmarket Racecourse earlier in the month to take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay. They took part in a range of sporting activities, fi nishing with a one furlong run along the racecourse with the baton! They even got to meet Karlynn Edgeller, England basketball player and former Glade pupil.
KS2 are also well into rehearsals for the end of year production of Troy Story. Cardboard boxes are being collected, ready to build a huge Trojan horse and a cast of 30 are practicing daily, to ensure it will be the best we have ever seen.
Meanwhile Y6 have been working with professional musicians to help them perfect their own performances for their upcoming Oscars awards ceremony. They have been fortunate enough to work with professional singers, producers and even a comedian. No name dropping but one of them has worked with Madonna!
Our building work is progressing well. The classrooms now have walls, and the roof should be on by the end of July. We recently held our induction evening for new parents and they got a sneak peek of the classroom that will be used for their children in September. If you’d like to see the photographs, have a peek at our Facebook page at www.facebook.co.uk/gladeprimaryschool. You can also follow us on Twitter: @glade_school
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Brandon School of DanceSaturday 14th June saw the Brandon School of Dance take part in the ‘Dance-a-thon’. This year 82 pupils participated and danced from 9am to 3pm. The event was to raise money for the students choreography awards, gym mats and show materials. This is a yearly event that the students love taking part in.
During the day myself and Miss Lyndsay taught classes in ballet, American tap, jazz, street dance and street tricks, contemporary, ‘Haven’ routines and salsa. We even had a ballroom and sequence dancing display from John and Peggy who went on to teach some of the students.
Our next big event are the major IDTA exams in October and then the popular ‘ Choreography Camp’ in December. We will be recruiting once again after the exams so please keep an eye on our website at www.brandonschoolofdance.com.
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Brandon & District Rotary ClubRotary International is now well over 100 years old and from small beginnings in Chicago it has steadily grown over the years and has clubs worldwide with over one million members. Our photo from the archives shows the fi rst Rotary magazine, published in January 1915, together with a recent one. These publications keep us up to date with what is happening in other clubs and often gives us ideas for fund-raising activities for charities.
Brandon & District Rotary Club recently held its Club Assembly when incoming Committee Chairmen outlined their proposals for the coming Rotary year at the end of June. We were pleased to welcome Assistant District Governor Peter Harris who listened to the reports with interest and wished us success in our social and fund-raising events.
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Forest AcademyBook Week
From Monday 2nd June to Friday 6th June Forest Academy celebrated Book Week. Teaching a broad and creative curriculum is important to engage children in their learning, and this week provided a great opportunity for children to explore diff erent books in detail and apply their knowledge across lots of diff erent subjects. Early Years went on a Pirate adventure with ‘Adams Pirate Treasure’ by Benji Bennett and Roxanne Burchartz and ‘The Pirate Cruncher’ by Johnny Duddle.
Key Stage 1 dived in with ‘The Rainbow Fish’ by Marcus Pfi ster and ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ by Roald Dahl. Lower Key Stage made a getaway with ‘Gangsta Granny’ by David Walliams. Upper Key Stage 2 studied ‘The Red Tree’ by Shaun Tan, ‘War Horse’ by Michael Morpurgo and ‘The Tunnel’ by Anthony Brown. The children really enjoyed the week, and produced a range of fantastic creative work.
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20 children from years 3, 4, 5 & 6 from Elveden CEP Academy were chosen to take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay at Newmarket on the 9th June. They had an amazing day and were delighted to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity. Lauren Miles, in year 4, said: “It was really tiring but it was lots of fun. I was very excited to take part in the relay. It is a once in a lifetime chance. I was looking forward to it for a long time.”
Athletics Tournament
Miss Edmeades, Mrs Maguire, 9 excited children and their supportive parents made their way to an athletics tournament at the Sheldrake Way Campus of Mildenhall College Academy to show everyone what we could do! The children have been training for months in PE, clubs and even before school with a morning jog in preparation for the gruelling 600m.
As ever the children represented the school impeccably, supporting each other and helping everyone to cross the fi nish line, throw their hardest and jump their longest. We consistently fi nished in top positions in all of our heats with a few winning their races.
The fi nal results will be announced net week so look out for those in the next edition. This is the second year we have attended the athletics tournament and the progress of the children is immense. They looked thoroughly professional this year, even on the fi nal relays after 2 and half hours of competing. Well done to all the children, they continue to make us incredibly proud.
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Chronicles of Brandon at WarJuly 1914...
Brandon’s roads are in a bit of a sorry state. The town’s council want to improve them but they don’t have the money but there are grants available from the Government to help with costs. All Brandon needs to do is provide evidence to support its case and so this month the council carried out a survey of traffic along Bury Road. In just over a week they counted 355 cyclists
and more than 100 horse drawn vehicles. Of course there were more modern vehicles and these included 28 motorcycles and 24 other motorised vehicles. The survey team were meticulous, even recording 10 handcarts that were pushed past them.
Talking of traffic, there was a nasty accident on the Thetford Road and thankfully no one was seriously hurt. A pair of dray horses, attached to a brewery cart, was stood outside the Coach and Horses pub when they were startled. They bolted madly down the road and collided with a dairy cart, which did not fare too
well. The cab separated from the wheels, flipped over and the whole thing was smashed up. A young lad who was sat on the dairy cart alongside his father was thrown off and ended up under the wreckage. Fortunately he was pulled free with only a few scratches. The driver of the brewer’s cart eventually re-gained control of his horses, although he came very close to running over a woman before he managed to do so.
Summer is finally here! Broomhill Fair, held on the Weeting side of the railway station, always signals the start of Brandon’s summer and we all go along and have a great time. After that we have the Sunday Schools taking turns to parade through town. It’s a shame it rained on the children from the Baptist Church this year because they didn’t get much of a day out when their evening games were cancelled.
Some of the town’s children have been very poorly due to the Diphtheria outbreak and everyone hopes they recover quickly. This did mean the schools closed a week earlier than usual for summer and so for some children they are more than happy about this!
It’s not just children who are enjoying this summer. Quite a few Brandon lads have gone away to Holkham Hall. They are among 2,000 Army Territorials of the Norfolk Regiment who are on their summer camp there. Some of them even got together with a few Thetford lads and gave an impromptu concert for the rest of the camp. They say there’s a bit more excitement at this year’s camp because of the recent events in Europe. No one knows if war will come, or if Britain will get involved, but our men tell us that if they are called upon then they are ready and more than willing to fight. They are all in high spirits and some are actually keen for a scrap!
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IES BrecklandTransition Days 16th-18th July
IES Breckland are looking forward to meeting all of the year 6 pupils when they come to the school for three transition days in July. With almost 100 new pupils joining us in September, in Year 7, the staff and students are busy preparing for the Transition days when the year 6 pupils immerse themselves into student life at IES Breckland. The Principal, Mrs Tilbrook, and Assistant Principal, Mr Hibbert, have already visited most of the Primary Schools to introduce themselves to the children in preparation for the Transition Period and to help make their move to IES Breckland as smooth as possible.
Brandon Carnival
Brandon was bathed in the warmth of the sun on Sunday 1st June for the Brandon Carnival. Students and staff had worked hard on decorating our fl oat and they performed music as the procession travelled along London Road. It was a real community event of which IES Breckland felt very proud to be a part of.
The Friends of IES Breckland ran a tombola stall and after such generous donations from parents, local fi rms and members of the community raised an amazing amount of money.
Thank you to all the organisers for arranging such a wonderful occasion.
Queens Baton Relay
The Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay is the curtain-raiser to the XX Commonwealth Games. Over a period of 288 days the baton visited 70 Nations and territories, covered 190,000 kilometres and involved a third of the world’s population, making it the world’s most engaging relay. Students from IES Breckland were involved in the event when they went to celebrate the presence of the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay in Suff olk at the Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket on Monday 9 June.
Parent Forum
We strongly believe that parents and carers play a pivotal role in their child’s education and in the continued improvements across the school. The creation of a parent forum has provided a platform for parents/carers to come together, share ideas and to put their ideas to the Principal and the Governing Body. It gives parents a voice and to also enhance the partnership with IES Breckland.
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Shoestring Theatre CompanyShoestring Theatre Company would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported us and watched our performances of “Punch & Judy” at the Brandon Carnival on 1st June. We had a really great fun time doing 2 performances of this show during the day, and judging by the reaction from everyone, adults & children alike who were watching, it was a great success. We hope you all had as much fun as we did!
Instead of using puppets, our members all took the parts of the well known characters of Punch & Judy, and followed the traditional script that everyone knows, including Mr Punch’s ‘care’ of the baby, and of course the crocodile who eats the sausages which really went down well with the children watching.
Special thanks must go to two of our members, Shannon & Darren who, due to unforeseen circumstances, stepped into the parts of Joey the Clown and The Devil, at very short notice with only very limited time to learn their lines. You did a fantastic job, as did all of the cast.
We are now working on our next production and details of this will be announced once dates etc are finalised, so please watch this space for further details soon.
We always welcome new members to our group and we meet every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 10pm at IES Breckland School, Crown Street, Brandon. If you have an interest in live theatre, whether it be actually appearing on stage or helping behind the scenes with many of the jobs involved in all our productions, then please come along and join us, where you are promised a warm welcome. We are a really friendly group where everyone is considered equal, and we all enjoy what we do, so why not come and meet us. Please see our Facebook page too for further details on how to become a member, with contact telephone numbers etc. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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Pantry Patter - The BurgerGround meat, the basis of most ‘burgers’ these days has been recorded as being eaten as far back as the Egyptians.
Moving along several centuries and the Emperor Genghis Khan and his Mongol horsemen conquered two thirds of the then known world. These Mongols were hardened cavalry soldiers sometimes spending days in the saddle without dismounting. Scrapings of lamb and mutton were shaped into patties, easy to eat one handed whilst staying in the saddle. The tough meat was placed under the saddles while riding into battle. When it was time to eat the meat had been tenderised between the saddle and the horse.
Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan invaded Moscow in the early 13th century and took to Russia their ground meat diet. The Russians adopted it into their cuisine and named it Steak Tartare. (Tartars was their name for the Mongols).
Jumping several centuries again the term ‘hamburger steak’ started popping up in the United States in the 1800’s, supposedly named after the German immigrants who ordered them in restaurants.
However the question of who started putting these beef mince ‘steaks’ between slices of bread is where the controversy lies.
It might have been in 1885, at a county fair in Seymour, Wisconsin, where Charles Nagreen served beef burger steaks between pieces of bread for ease of carrying. Hamburger Charlie had started the day serving Hamburg steak, a raw minced beef dish similar to steak tartare and meatballs but trade wasn’t good. The visitors to the fair wanted ‘food on the go’ and the nature of his dishes meant it had to be eaten whilst standing still. Nagreen had an idea to sandwich the meat between some bread thus making it easier to move around and eat. He also squashed down his meatballs and created patties out of them.They were a huge success, so much so that Charlie returned to the fair every year until his death in 1951. Whether or not it was cooked in these early days we do not know.
Or it may have been in 1892 at another county fair in Akron, Ohio, when Frank Mensches was said to run out of sausage and decided to mince fresh beef for sandwiches instead.
The third theory is that Louis Lassen invented the burger in his small diner in New Haven, Connecticut during the late 1800’s. Louis’ Lunch is still trading to this day and is recognised in the U.S. Library of Congress as the origin of the hamburger.
These days poultry, fish and vegetarian versions of the classic beef version are now the norm, with even Michelin starred chefs embracing the burger. They are easy to prepare and the best burger is created with the best quality ingredients you can afford. You can tailor them to any diet or requirement and can be enjoyed with or without the bread based accompaniment.
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Pantry Patter - Beetroot & Feta BurgersMakes 6-8
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MethodPeel and grate beetroots, onion and garlic. Place in a large bowl.Add the olive oil, eggs and oats and mix well.Add the feta cheese, torn basil leaves, salt and pepper and stir.Set the mixture aside for 30 minutes. It is important that you do this to allow the oats to soak up the liquid and for the mixture to set slightly.Try shaping into a patty. If the mixture is too loose then add a sprinkling of oats.Form into 6-8 patties.Grill for 2 minutes on each side or fry in butter until golden on both sides.Serve with grilled sour dough bread and toppings of your choice.
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Brandon in BloomBrandon in Bloom, the story so far... A small group met on a couple of occasions to look into running a ‘bloom’ for the town. Whilst several areas were identifi ed the time scale for 2014 was too short. It was decided to have a decorated wheelbarrow competition for the town’s youth groups. Blooming Barrows was born, with barrows sourced and with a very generous off er from Phil Stanley at Bullbarrow we went full steam ahead. Bill Bishop kindly donated some funds for the whole project which enabled us to purchase the barrows. This was swiftly followed by Rachel at P&R Garden Centre with not only an off er for plants and compost but she also organised a demonstration to show what could be done. Rachel’s barrow, not entered in the competition, can be seen at their Fengate Drove garden centre and is also pictured here.
The judging day has been set for 1pm on July 13th on the Market Hill, along with entertainment from the Breckland Brass Band. There will also be a plant swap stall along with some plants for sale, young plants and hopefully casualty corner plants from local stores, so please make sure to bring along any spare plants you may have and try a swap or maybe just donate to the team.
There will be a total of 15 barrows on display which will then be located around the town for everyone to view whilst out and about. Maybe you run a business or have a secure area you would like to display one from. If so please contact us at [email protected].
Following this event we shall produce a map with all the barrow locations so you can watch the progress of growth. Maybe next year we will have some shops or home entries.
The next meeting of the Brandon in Bloom group will be in early September which is an open meeting for anyone to come along, voice an opinion and get involved.
Brandon & District Garden ClubThe Garden Club meet the last Monday of the month except when there is a Bank Holiday and then a week earlier. No meeting in July or December. Meetings are held in the Church Institute at 7.30pm. We have good speakers on various subjects. The Club has been going for a number of years and next year we will celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
On 12th July, 2014 we will be holding our Annual Flower Show in the Church Institute at 2.00pm. There will be a raffl e, auction of produce, and refreshments. Admission £1.00 (accompanied children free). This is an annual event and all members of the public are invited.
Please do come and see our exhibits of vegetables, soft fruits, fl owers, pot plants, fl ower arranging, cooking and miscellaneous classes. A lot of eff ort goes into staging this show - it is a lovely social afternoon. Hope to see you there.
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July GardeningJuly is often one of the hottest months of the year and a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden. The main gardening task of the month (other than watering) is dead-heading. As fl owers fade they lose their attraction, spoiling the display, and are best removed. Regular deadheading directs energy into stronger growth and development of fl owers. It can also prevent plants such as roses scattering debris across the garden.
Before reaching for the secateurs it is worth noting that not all plants need deadheading, some annuals do not set seeds, or neatly deadhead themselves including lobelia and salvia. Some plants, including Rudbeckia, cornfl owers and sunfl owers, produce seeds that are loved by birds, whilst others have very ornamental seed heads including Alliums and love-in-a-mist. Some plants bear berries in autumn and some roses bear hips.
On the subject of roses many of you have commented on how roses do not seem to be doing as well this summer. Roses generally have a reputation for being diffi cult to care for, but in reality, as long as you get a few basic points right you will have good results.
Feeding: All roses, but particularly repeat fl owering varieties need a generous supply of nutrients throughout the growing season. Granular fertilisers applied to the ground are the most eff ective; however foliar feeds such as a seaweed solution provide a quick eff ect and help keep the leaves healthy. Healthy plants are less likely to succumb to pests and diseases.
Mulch: Mulching with organic mater (such as well rotted manure and garden compost) is very important. It helps to conserve moisture and keeps the ground cool. Regularly reapply mulch as needed throughout the season as it disappears into thin, sandy soil.
Watering: Regular watering is essential; the rose will be stronger, healthier and produce more fl owers. Water the base of the rose, deeply at least once a week. Spraying the foliage with water can promote black spot. Water in the morning so that foliage has a chance to dry during the day.
Black Spot: Diplocarpon rosae is a nasty fungus that manifests itself on rose bushes as black spots on leaves progressing to black spots fringed with yellow rings on both sides of the leaves. Eventually, as the disease spreads, the entire leaves will go from green to yellow and then drop to the ground. With time the entire rose bush may become defoliated. Unfortunately the recent weather has promoted black spot as it is worst during wet weather, especially humid weather. Once you have discovered that your rose bushes are infected it is best to remove the infected leaves. Dispose of this diseased material in bags or burn it. Do not add to the composter, as the fungus will return when you recycle the soil back into the garden. It is vital to do an end of season cleanup so the spores will have no where to hide over winter, and pruning at the end of the season will improve air circulation throughout the plant. After having removed the diseased parts from your rose bushes it may be necessary to apply a systemic fungicide spray, such as roseclear, to limit future attacks.
When growing any plant, the one thing outside of your control is the weather. Whatever July brings, I hope you are able to enjoy some time simply relaxing in your garden.
Rachel Sobiechowski BSc (Hons) P&R Garden Supplies, Fengate Drove, Brandon 01842 814800 www.p-rgardensupplies.co.uk
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Brandon Carnival 2014The town was a riot of colour, and if you didn’t know previously you will now recognise the Suff olk County fl ag wherever you are.
2015... Well I’m sure it cannot surpass this year, or can it? It’s possible but it’s down to you to contribute. The committee can plan but help is needed the week before and on the day. And of course the sunshine and your attendance to really create the top day out in the west of the county and something to be proud of. June 7th 2015, make a date now.
Thank you to our supporters and helpers of Carnival 2014 they were:- Lignacite lorries for fl oats, Weeting Tyres for fl oat dressing facilities and safety vehicles, Coach Services Routemaster Bus, Speedy Hire for power supplies, Brightstar for the photography, the drivers on the day from Lignacite (Dan, Scott and Barney) and Weeting Tyres (Michael and Gareth) and of course The Martini Crew (Ali, Ray, Vic, Ian, Richard, Mark, Tony, Christine, Geoff , Mel, Stan and Chris).
The really important bit… The Brandon Carnival is produced by a team of 3, Terry, Jenny and Gary. Whilst this is enough to plan the event it is too big a task to fund raise, dress the town before and after and co-ordinate on the day. Thanks go to our ‘always on hand’ small band of volunteers, some are your local councillors, with a few coming from within the community. Help is desperately needed and please don’t think someone else will off er. The question has been asked in other mediums and no one came forward. If you enjoyed the carnival and want it to grow then please step up now. There will be info stands at most Brandon events where you can come and chat to someone from the team and of course read it here in Brandon Town magazine or online at BrandonSuff olk.com.
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