Work has almost completed on Saxmundham Primary School's ambitious new Science and Community building, which has already come to be known by the affectionate name of The Log Cabin.

At a ribbon cutting ceremony Elaine Hawes, Headteacher and Robin Potter, school governor officially opened the building on Monday 15 July after a rendition of Saxmundham Fanfare, which was written and performed on brass instruments by pupils at the school.

The building was made from local materials using local contractors and the hallmark trees that make up the huge logs in the walls were sourced from within Suffolk. The building will be available to hire for community groups when it is not in use as a classroom for science based lessons. Local rector Rev Andy Wolton blessed the building before pupils, parents and supporters enjoyed refreshments and celebratory cake.

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Paul and Lisa Boswell celebrate ten years as landlords of The White Horse in Rendham this year. In this time they have made numerous improvements and have received a number of accolades from industry and customers alike.

“On September 17 2003 we moved into The White Horse, Rendham,” Lisa explains. “On Thursday 18 we opened the doors to start serving customers and we have opened every evening since!”

Lisa and Paul have made many changes to the pub over the years. They added boules pitches for outside games. After digging out the fireplace and back boiler they added a traditional wood burner. The new metal silhouette sign adds style while much needed renovation and insulation of the ladies loo now means that it can be the warmest room in the pub. The old barn was renovated and they are now working on a secret garden.

Paul's love of real ale led the couple to focus on having ales available from a still at the back of the bar. In may 2006 Paul and Lisa were awarded Suffolk Rural pub of the month by CAMRA.

Later this month the White Horse plays

host to its 10th Beer festival. Earl Soham Brewery has developed a unique ale just for the occasion. It will be unveiled at the festival on 24 August.

Paul and Lisa have received many accolades over the last ten years. These include being listed in the Daily Telegraph as Britain's Best Pub in July 2010 and being awarded a Gold Carbon Charter Award in 2012 for their work in reducing their carbon footprint by 50%.

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Leiston Film Theatre Studio Gets the Green Light

The management of Leiston Film Theatre, with the backing of Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council has plans to improve the 99 year old venue by introducing a multi functional studio at the rear of the building. It is intended to use the first floor extension as vital additional dressing room facilities, to enable more community groups, schools and organisations to use the building for their productions. The space could also be hired privately for functions, meetings, classes and exhibitions.

Film Theatre manager Wayne Burns said: “The success of this proposal provides the ideal project to mark the Film Theatre’s 100 anniversary next year. There were many celebratory events balanced on this decision and we can now look forward to a magnificent year to commemorate what is a remarkable achievement.”

Saxmundham Museum

Summer is an ideal time to visit Saxmundham Museum to see its latest exhibits. Located next to the railway

bridge at North Entrance, it's unimposing from the outside but, just like the TARDIS in Doctor Who, it's bigger on the inside! It has five exhibition rooms each with much to tell and show of the history of Saxmundham and the surrounding villages of Benhall, Sternfield and Kelsale-cum-Carlton. There are objects showing the area's history, a small cinema where films can be shown of events affecting us, a courtyard of reconstructed shops which once graced Saxmundham’s High Street, and an exhibition room, which is changed frequently, displaying objects, mainly loaned by local people.

It is open from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Monday to Saturday from the beginning April until the end of September. Do consider becoming a Friend by donating to the museum. Ask inside or contact Richard Wills Crisp on 01728 663583

Community News

Two pieces of good news for local residents due to the investment in energy along our green coast. Firstly the developers of Greater Gabbard, SSE and RWE are providing a £150,000 fund distributed through the Suffolk Foundation

to support local community groups in Sizewell and Leiston over the next 6 years. Secondly, concerning Sizewell C, the Government has committed to provide community benefits to local communities throughout the lifetime of the power station. This is different from the previous one-off sum and will provide a significant amount of money over 40 years - a tremendous benefit to the local community alongside the creation of hundreds of long-term permanent jobs.

Good news for our local fishermen recently as the High Court ruled in favour of the Government reallocating fishing quota rights from big producers to our under-10m fleet. It was a triumph for our Fishing Minister, Richard Benyon, who has long been negotiating for a better deal for small scale fisherman in our coastal communities. I accept that it has been very tough for our local fishermen to maintain a profitable business. This decision provides real hope to get a fairer deal and for the long term survival of the small fleet. Fishing is an inherent part of our culture in Suffolk and has long been an important for our sense of identity, which was reinforced recently by the production of Peter Grimes on the beach.

Saxmundham was part of the celebrations to honour the suffragists who set out on their famous walk 100 years ago, recently. As the first female MP for Suffolk I think it is important we remember the action that women took to secure the vote and I hope the re-enactment reinforces the message to all of us and inspires women to continue to break down barriers and realise their aspirations.

Finally – as Parliament heads into the summer recess I will once again be embarking on my constituency tour stopping off in our towns and villages to talk with residents in community halls, pubs and shops. Details will be published shortly.

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Saxmundham has no allotments but thanks to GreenerSax, Leading Lives and the Fromus Centre, there's a thriving community garden. This provides a smaller alternative to full allotments by offering members access to little raised beds and an enthusiastic community of local gardeners.

On 6 July the members of GreenerSax who have plots in the Community Garden got together for a barbecue, together with those PASTEL clients who meet on a Saturday, and who also have plots in the garden.

Penny Mackay who, with Cheryl Killen, coordinates the garden activities for GreenerSax said, “The garden was sunny with flowers, vegetables and the wild flower garden planted by PASTEL, and the barbecue took place in the gentle shade of the sensory garden. A real feast of barbecued meats, veggie burgers, and even barbecued pineapple and bananas was supplied together with salad and strawberries actually grown in the garden. We hope this will be the first of many happy gatherings of GreenerSaxers.”

In partnership with Leading Lives, GreenerSax volunteers have helped to restore the community garden next to the

Fromus Centre and bring it back into use, making small plots available for local residents and Fromus Centre users to adopt.

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1st Saxmundham Scouts Group at HQ, Memorial Field, Rendham Rd, Saxmundham. Boys and girls welcome to join. Beavers: Fridays 5.15pm to 6.30pm. Ages 6 to 8, Contact Lisa Wood saxbeavers@hotmail.co.ukCubs: Tuesday and Thursday 6pm to 7.30pm. Ages 8 to 10.5. Contact Dave Kenny or Adrian Norris on the email below Scouts: Wednesday 7pm to 8.30pm. Ages 10.5 to 14. Call Haydn Morris, sax_scoutgroup@btinternet.com Yoga In Westleton.Monday 5.30-6.30pm novices 7 to 8.30pm intermediates. Westleton Village Hall. One-to-one yoga therapy by appointment. Judie Shore 01728 648460 www. Suffolk coastyoga.co.uk “CRAFTY Ladies” Craft Group. 1st and 3rd Mondays, 10am to 12.30pm, committee room, Kelsale Village Hall. £3 per session. Call Pam 01728 603995.Ladies Eastern Dance Classes Wickham Market Primary School, Tues from 6.15pm; Riverside Ctr, Stratford St Andrew, Thurs from 7pm. Call Leanne 07796 087255 leda2713@btinternet.com Dress comfortably. No experience necessary.Pagans Beyond The Pale.Discussion Grp Badingham, Nr Framlingham 7.15 for 7.30. Meets monthly, on the Wednesday after the New Moon. For further info see our

website www.wix.com/thegreenman/pagans-beyond-the-pale.Top Time At Sax Library. Thurs 11am to 12.30pm. All adults welcome. Games, films, play reading, talks and much more. Call Sax Library on 01728 652440 Molly Dancing Musicians and dancers always wanted – no experience necessary. Most Sundays at Peasenhall Village Hall but check with Roy on 01728 648901 or Julian 01986 873941.Kelsale Art Group Thurs 7-9pm, Kelsale Village Hall committee room. New members welcome. Call Roger 01728 667037 or Mike 01728 603995.KT Crafts Craft Fair, Saxmundham Market Hall, 1st Sat, 9.30am to 1.30pm. Free entry, refreshments. Call Tina 01728 604784. In aid of local charities.Leiston & District Philatelic Society meet 4th Wed. at Leiston United Church Hall, High St, 7.30pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Further info 01728 830415 Point Devis North West Morris and Garland Dancing Thurs, Blythburgh Village Hall from 8 to 9.30pm. Open to all abilities. Dancers and musicians welcome. Contact Lin 01728 602465.Quaker Meetings in Leiston 10.30am every Sunday, Quaker Meeting House, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston. Children's class and Simple Lunch every Fourth Sunday.Singaround Kelsale Social Club, 2nd Thurs 8 to 11pm.

All welcome. Join in or just have a drink and watch. Call Mike on 01728 603995 for details.GreenerSax friendly group, working towards a more sustainable Saxmundham and area 07801 065385 greenersax@hotmail.co.uk www.greenersax.org.uk Heritage Coast Dog Training Club Wed 7.15-8.30pm, Market Hall, Saxmundham. Dogs of all ages; it’s a must for puppies. Call Denise on 01728 603386.Praise and Worship Evening 1st Sat 7.30pm, Yoxford Village Hall. Great musicians, vibrant singing, all welcome. Contact: Ray/Margaret 01728 602372.Melody Makers Mixed Choir. Rehearsals every Monday 7.30 to 9pm. Kelsale Village Hall (2nd Mondays, Main Hall, all others Committee Room). Details from 01728 602822 or 01728 602690. Leiston United Church hold a coffee morning every Friday and Saturday 10-11.30am in aid of church funds. All are welcome.PASTEL Fun Workshops1st/3rd Saturdays (10.30am-3.30pm) at Fromus Centre. For young adults aged 15-25 with a learning disability. www.pastel.org.uk or contact 01728 604944 or email don.tricker@pastel.org.uk SMILE Café Thursdays 10am -2pm Fromus Centre. For carers, vulnerable adults and anyone else! www.smile-cafe.org.uk. Everyman Folk Club Riverside Centre, Gt.

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Glemham Rd, Stratford St Andrew. Last Friday each month 8pm. Call 01449 615523 for tickets and membership.Carpet Bowls. Saxmundham Market Hall. Tuesdays 7-9.30pm. New members welcome. Info from Frances Maynard 01728 605797 or Lyn Martin 602078.Tai Chi Classes. Thursday mornings in Knodishall Village Hall, 11.15am to 12.15pm. Other classes also available. Contact Ali Crawford 01394 411717, ali.crawford@virgin.net for info.Saxmundham Art GroupFromus Centre, Thursday afternoons from 1-4pm. New members welcome. £1.75 per session. Please contact Judy 01728 602353.Saxmundham Royal British Legion every 3rd Wednesday at the Gannon rooms. 7.45pm. Contact Rose Damiral White 603817.Sax Boules. Carlton Park. We welcome all comers. Thurs 6pm, Sats 1.30pm. League, friendly matches and summer tournaments. Contact Jennie Pink 604340. Tennis Courses, Sax Tennis Club. Adult Beginner / Improver Coaching Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm for only£3.50 per session. Contact John Adams on 07871 239992 johnadamstennis@hotmail.com Westleton Village Quilters Westleton Village Hall each Friday from 1-4pm. £12 per term or £1.50 for a single session. For more information contact Ann Bebbington on 01728 648943 or email j ohn@

bebbington2 .orangehome .co.uk Aldeburgh Art Group. Meets at The Baptist Chapel, Aldeburgh High Street from 1.45-4pm Tuesdays. Open to all, this is a casual, untutored group. Bring your own art. £2 inc. tea and biscuits.Bruisyard Village Hall. Pub nights, every Thurs 7.30pm. Live music. Pilates every Tuesday 9.30 to 10.30am. Bruisyard Young People every Wednesday 6-7.30pm. Info John Gibb 01728 638912. Kelsale-cum-Carlton W.I.Meets 2nd Tuesday, committee room Kelsale Village Hall from 7-9pm. New members welcome. Contact Sue Potter on 01728 602177 Flea Market/BrocanteYoxford Village Hall, 2nd Sat 9am-1pm. Stalls and refreshments, raising funds for village hall. Call 01728 660213.Sax IT Club. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Fromus Centre. 6-8pm www.saxitclub. org.uk Saxmundham W.I. Meets 3rd Thursday 7.30-9.30pm United Reform Church Chapel Road. Walking, play reading, lunch groups. Contact Jenny Mann 01728 604608Saxmundham Photography Group. First Thurdays 7.30pm Fromus Centre. Contact Pete Rowberry 01728 602814. prowberr@gmail.com Sizewell and Leiston Karate Club meets Tues and Thurs from 6-8pm. Children, adults, beginners or more experienced. All welcome. Call Liz 01728 604827 www.slkc.co.uk Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group. Meets 3rd

Mondays United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1BJ. Members £1.50, non-members £2.50http://aldevalleyfamily history group.onesuffolk.net Saturday Morning Drama Club. Middleton Village Hall. Ages 4 to 7 years from 9.30 to 10.30am. Ages 8 to 11 years from 10.30 to 11.30am. £3 simon@simonbridge.co.uk or 01728 648420.Halesworth & District Flower Club 2nd Mondays at Wenhaston Village Hall 2.pm, doors 1.30pm. Visitors £4.Sue Ryder Synergy Cafe. Mondays 10am-4pm Fairfield Centre, Aldeburgh. A Safe, welcoming place for sufferers of dementia, memory loss and their carers. Education, info, advice and activities. Contact Tracey Plested 01473 295200. tracey.plested@sueryder.org

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Until 30 August, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. 'Suffolk Idyll', an exhibition of paintings by Ian Russell includes over 40 watercolours and prints, in many of which the Suffolk Coastal landscape features. Exhibition open Monday–Saturday from 10-5, Sunday 11-5. Entry to the exhibition is free.

Every Tuesday in August, Saxmundham Tennis Club Summer Sports Camp 9.30am to 3.30pm. Tennis, football, hockey, cricket and many other sports. The activities are suitable for all ages from 4 to 14 years old and the cost per child is only £20 per session. Please bring a packed lunch. For more details contact John Adams on 07871 239992 or johnadamstennis@hotmail.com.

Every Friday in August, 9am to 12 noon, Saxmundham Market Hall: Farmer's Market – a tempting range of local produce on sale. Local bakers, butchers and fruit & vegetable growers are joined by artisan producers of delicious local food.

Every Friday in August, 10 am to 12 noon, Aldeburgh Parish Church Hall: Market with bric-a-brac, household goods, toys, jewellery, pictures, books, toiletries etc. Quality goods needed – call 01728 453735 or 452223.

Thursday 1 August, 7.30 pm, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Barrie Skelcher, author of two books on the subject, will give a talk in the Garrett Room about glass coloured with uranium. It's radioactive! Bring a sample along for checking. Admission £4.

Sunday 4 August, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Helmingham Hall Gardens, Stowmarket: Festival of Classic & Sports Cars. One of the largest displays of classic & sports cars in East Anglia. Parade down the main drive throughout the day. Main ring entertainment, craft & trade stalls, birds of prey, live music and great local food & drink. Admission adults £8, children 7 years and under £3; family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) £20. Tickets can be bought in

advance via 01473 890 799. The 2012 event made a £3,750 donation to EACH - Ipswich Children’s Hospice.

Thursday 8 August, 7.30 pm, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Sue Liddell will give a talk in the Garrett Room on The Fiction of Suffolk and the writers who created it – Suffolk having been the inspiration for countless wonderful books. Admission £4.

Sunday 11 August, 10 am, Parham Airfield Museum: Saxmundham Library’s walking book group will be discussing La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith. Set in Suffolk in 1939, the book tells the story of a local woman who forms an amateur orchestra and recruits a flute-playing refugee from Poland. After a walk and talk there will be a chance for refreshment in the Old Hangar Café and browse around the museum. Anyone is welcome to walk with the group, for which there is no charge. The book is available from Saxmundham Library or can be reserved from other Suffolk libraries. For more details of this and future walking book events, contact the library on 01728 652440 or drop in to the library in Street Farm Road, Saxmundham.

Thursday 15 August, 7.30pm, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. On the anniversary of the ending of the Second World War, Joe Spells and Connie Moore recall their memories of the war years. Admission £4.

Friday 16 August, 7.30 pm, Little Glemham Church: local historian Dave Steward will give a talk on “Anne Boleyn – Queen of a Thousand Days”, tracing her East Anglian links and seeking answers to the intriguing questions that still arise from the life of Anna Bullen (her birth name). Admission £10 in aid of the church repair fund. Refreshments available after the talk.

Saturday 17 August, 12 noon to 5 pm, Fromus Centre, Saxmundham: Community Celebration to mark Learning Disability

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Saturday 17 to Monday 19 August, the annual Aldeburgh Carnival. Stalls, funfair rides, tombola, silent auction and a lollipop hunt (starting at 2.30pm) on Saturday. Sunday mini-marathon at 11am and united songs of praise at 6pm Monday includes sea races, a military band and the carnival procession. Join the lantern parade at 8.45pm and watch the fireworks on the beach. http://aldeburghcarnival.com/ .

Monday 19 to Friday 23 August, 10:00 am to 12 noon, Saxmundham United Reformed Church schoolroom: Holiday Club for 5–11-year-olds. Details from Sue Liddell on codurham@btinternet.com

Thursday 22 August, 7.30 pm, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Mary Skelcher talks about The Life of Edith Pretty and her part in the excavation of the Sutton Hoo site. £4.

Thursday 22 August Friday 23 August Thorpeness Meare Centenary Regatta and Fireworks. The Meare opened in June 1913 and the first impromptu Regatta took place on the August Bank Holiday. The annual tradition continues with this year's Centenary Regatta. Regatta events during the day Thursday and Friday culminating in Friday evening at 8.30pm with a parade of lit decorated boats floating on the Meare followed by Fireworks.

Thursday 29 August 11am Write The Blurb Bookshop, Next to Avocet, Aldeburgh High Street. Children's book reading with local author AM Edge, from her adventure novel Frankie Feinstein and the Fenworld Thief-Takers, published by FeedARead.com (Arts Council Funded). AM Edge is joined by two local children from Coldfair Green Primary

School to help with the reading. An ideal end of holiday activity.

Thursday 29 August, 7.30 pm, Long Shop Museum, Leiston. “From Harwich to Cavendish, through Constable and Gainsborough Country” : An illustrated talk by Basil Jenkyns." Admission £4.

Looking ahead

In the last week of August you should receive a copy of the 2013–14 brochure advertising adult leisure and learning classes from Coastal Leisure Learning. Look out for a range of Saturday workshops in October as well as the regular evening & daytime classes. Classes in Theberton, Melton, Framlingham, Leiston, Saxmundham, Stradbroke and Eye. See

www.coastalleisurelearning.co.uk or 01728 833171 for more information.Contact suzy@townherald.co.uk to add your event to our web diary or next edition.

CinemaLeiston Film Theatre2-8 August Monsters University (U) 2.50pm, 5.30pm, The World's End (15) 7.45pm9-22 August The Lone Ranger (12A) initially 4pm, 7.20pm but times may vary 15 Aug on.23-29 August The Wolverine (12A) 7.20pm, The Smurfs 2 (U) 3pm30 Aug-5 Sep Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 7.20pm Check all times before setting out at www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk or call 01728 830549

Aldeburgh Cinema 2-8 Aug Monsters University (U) 3pm (exc Sat 3) The World's End (15) 7.30pm 9-22 Aug Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (15) 3pm (exc 11,14,18,19 Aug) 7.30pm (exc 13, 19, 22 Aug). Many other one off showings, live event relays, theatre link ups and arts events throughout the month. 01728 454884 www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk

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Barbeque Delights

The run of good weather has many of us reaching for the barbecue, but isn't it time we stretched beyond sausages and burgers? Try some of our sumptuous alfresco ideas.

Bloody Mary burgers with horseradish dressingTime: 25 minutes, Serves: 4Ingredients500g organic beef mince1 shallot, finely chopped1 tsp Cayenne pepper1 tsp celery salt1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Few drops Tabasco sauce25g breadcrumbs1 medium EggFor the dressing1 tbsp creamed or hot horseradish sauceJuice ½ lemon2 tbsp half fat creme fraiche1 tbsp half fat mayonnaiseTo serve4 essential Waitrose White Sesame Seed Burger Buns2 vine tomatoes, sliced

MethodPlace the beef mince in a large bowl and add the shallot, Cayenne pepper, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, breadcrumbs and egg. Season with a pinch of salt and a black pepper and mix together well. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 4 burgers and set aside in the fridge to chill for a few minutes while you make the dressing.

Put the horseradish, lemon juice, creme fraiche and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix together. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the burgers for 5–6 minutes each side until thoroughly cooked and the juices run clear. Toast the burger buns. Spread a tablespoon of the horseradish

dressing on the base of each bun then top with a burger, slices of tomato and red onion. Aubergine and Cardamom BruschettaTime 35 minutes, Serves: 6Ingredients2 medium aubergines30 cardamom pods5 tbsp extra virgin olive oilJuice of 1 lemon10g flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped12 diagonally cut slices granary baguette, about ½ loaf100g Waitrose Extra Light Soft Cheese

MethodRemove the aubergines' tops and cut lengthways into 3-5mm slices. Set aside. Lightly crush the cardamom pods. Discard the green outer husks, leaving only the black seeds behind. Crush these lightly.Mix the olive oil, lemon juice and the chopped parsley. Add the cardamom seeds, season and mix together well. Now add the aubergine slices and toss in the dressing until evenly coated. Cook the aubergine slices in batches on the barbecue or under the grill for 3 minutes on each side, or until just tender.Keep the aubergine warm while toasting the bread until golden. Spread the toast generously with cream cheese then top with the aubergine slices. Drizzle with any remaining dressing or extra olive oil and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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Make hay while the sun shinesCasting our minds back to last year Rob wasn't happy because we were having too much rain. Here we are 12 months later and now there isn't enough rain! This results in Rob becoming something of a Jekyll and Hyde character as the hot weather brings mixed fortunes for the farm.

As we swelter in high temperatures, Rob is baling his second hay crop in two weeks and is happy. This is amazing as normally it's a process that has us all religiously glued to weather forecasts, fingers and toes crossed, as we hope for a weather window with no rain where Rob can cut hay, then turn hay a few times and then finally bale it. He would normally be pulling his hair out as even the best forecasts usually get it a bit wrong and there's a 'little shower' in the middle of the process that sets the process back a few days or event weeks. This year it's all quite

civilised. The sun has come out and stayed out. We cannot believe how straightforward hay making can be.

Sadly, elsewhere on the farm the cows are running seriously short of our lovely organic grass. If the weather holds we will soon have to start dipping into the winter feed store in JULY and give the girls silage (that we only just baled last month if you recall).

The wonderful Bee Ladies, Penny and Linda, have some of their hives at the farm and the bees are very busy collecting the pollen despite the heat. We look forward to the honey harvest later this summer. The campers are all very happy with our little Suffolk idyll and many have been more than once already this year so we are really pleased to see our customers returning to enjoy the farm.

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Saxmundham Free School wins Free School Trust Sports’ Day

It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of our first ever Trust Sports’ Day on 10 July 2013. Hosted by our partner (Woodbridge School), Saxmundham competed against Beccles through a day of sporting activities. I was proud to be able to announce Saxmundham Free School as the winner of the Willmott Dixon Sports Cup and the first ever winner of a Trust Sports’ Day event!

I was pleased to be able to announce Sam Grooms as the joint winner of the Mace Group Sports Cup. This is awarded for the best athlete during the Sports Day. Sam won alongside Jack Luckham from Beccles Free School. He will get to keep the cup for 6 months after Jack.

I also want to note my thanks to the two sponsors of our Sports’ Day cups: Willmott Dixon and the Mace Group who are both involved in all the building works at Saxmundham and Beccles Free Schools.

What an amazing first year we have had at Saxmundham Free School. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work within such a supportive community and with such dedicated and amazing staff and students.

Rob Cawley (Headteacher)

Olympic Legacy at Alde Valley

Students at Alde Valley have got a new annual event. Prior to their traditionalHouse Sports Day on 3 July they have continued with their 2012 House Olympic Team day on Tuesday 2nd July. Over 240 students had competed in either football or netball before 10.30! By 12.30pm a further 200 students had participated in either rounders, tennis or badminton. By the close of the school day more than 300 students had enjoyed a variety of relay events, the tug of war or the calmer atmosphere of the archery competition.

It was a fantastic and competitive day which continued on Wednesday morning with Year 7 and 8 House Indoor athletics whilst Years 9 and 10 compete in the traditional field events. This whole sporting feast culminated with the House track events in the afternoon.

On Friday 5 July the golfers in the school competed at Thorpeness in the House Golf Competition.

Earlier in the week on 1 July Alde Valley B team Billy Newton, Molly Newson and Ollie Cooper won the Stableford team competition at Diss Golf course in the Suffolk Schools' Championship

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Notice in connection with the sale of Rosehill Wood

Dear Town Herald

The Trustees and Members of the Suffolk Naturalists’ Society (SNS) have agreed that they wish to sell Rosehill Wood, an area of about 14 acres of mixed woodland once attached to Rosehill house on the A1094 at Farnham, Suffolk IP17 1JU; land given to the Society under the will of Mrs Frances Elizabeth Rivis. It forms a charity known as ‘Trust property held in connection with Suffolk Naturalists' Society’ (charity no. 206084-1). The sale is subject to a new Scheme being drawn up.

The land is defined as designated land, so SNS Trustees must, before entering into a contract for the disposal, give this notice under section 121 of the Charities Act 2011. It would be sold freehold, through a land agent. Representations need to be made within one calendar month of this notice to the Chairman, Suffolk Naturalists’ Society, c/o The Museum, High St. Ipswich IP1 3QH

Genevieve Broad MCIEEMSecretary, Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Car Park For SaleDear Town HeraldSCDC have decided to sell off the Leiston High Street car park and associated land. As they are also the Planning Authority the purchaser shouldn't have any problem with getting a change of use consent!

The site was originally purchased by, and given to, the Leiston Council and therefore it morally belongs to the Town. So what is going to happen to the proceeds of the sale? Will the money be spent on much needed improvements to the Town's infrastructure? No, it will just fall into the bottomless pit at Melton, well that Council has mentioned it needs to have new offices.

Barrie SkelcherLeiston

Do you agree with Barrie? Please let us know your thoughts.

Bike for sightDear Town HeraldI am running a sponsored bike ride on 28th September. It is in aid of Fight for Sight, the main charity in the UK dedicated to funding eye research into all eye disease to prevent sight loss.

The 27 Mile route starts at Aldeburgh Moot Hall and takes in Thorpeness, Aldringham, Leiston, Eastbridge, Dunwich, Westleton, Middleton, Theberton and finshes at Aldeburgh Community Centre. Please contact me for details and an entry form.

Belinda (Wilkinson)binwilk@aol.com

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