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C O M M U N I C A T I N G

I N S T O W U P L A N D

In ThIs Issue

‘Pests’ fight back - and win?AlloTmenT lIfe 5

… the birds and the bees … CounTrysIde rAmbler 9

What a surprise! WhAT An honour 17

Coronation memories remember When … 23

Slow-down – it’s summerlIfe, The unIverse … 29

Speeding in the village speed reduCTIon CAmpAIgn 39

Reports fromParish Council Churches Village Clubs

Who remembers when thesetractors ‘roamed’ the fields? – see page 30

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Chairman’s Remarks Nic Perks, Stowupland Parish Council

This time last year my Remarks seemed full of the forthcoming elections and a referendum. Nothing

like that to trouble us this year I am glad to say and the big issues this May seem largely of our own making.

We have now formally taken the decision to have all our street lights converted to enable them to be switched off between the hours of Midnight to 5.30am. At the same time we will be ensuring all the lamps are fitted with low energy bulbs. We are still awaiting a few final details and a date for the work to be carried out. Some have asked whether the parish council has sufficient funds to cover the costs involved or will we have to borrow the money. I can assure you our reserves will more than cover the cost. We have been setting aside part of the precept each year for a number of years to fund the future replacement of our concrete street light columns. A recent survey of those columns showed that all were still in an excellent state of repair so we can fund the current work and still be in a position to build up our reserves to a sufficient level to meet any future replacement needs.

Since asking for ideas on how to spend the monies received from the sale of the skate park equipment we have received some good suggestions. One involved the installation of outdoor gym equipment. A similar installation in Hadleigh was very well received and is regularly used by all ages! We are exploring this and other suggestions but are still open for ideas, particularly to serve the young people in our village. All ideas gratefully received.

The Speedwatch group has now received most of the equipment and is just awaiting the signs. The group is almost ready to go but are still looking for one or two more volunteers so if you have a couple of hours a month to spare and would like to join them please contact Morris Brand.

The Village Litter Pick again proved to be a popular and successful event and our thanks to all who gave up their time. The village looks much better for their efforts but it falls to all of us to maintain our efforts to keep it that way.

One of the village’s major social events takes place between 5th – 7th May: the annual Flower Festival and Craft Fair organised by Holy Trinity Church. A Flower Festival Concert in the Village Hall precedes this. All are welcome

Next month sees our annual weekend of events take place between Friday, 29th June and Sunday, 1st July, including Music on the Green on Saturday, 30th June. We hope as many of you as possible will be able to come and join in and, if you can spare us a few hours to set up and clear up after, we will be very happy to see you.

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These events are great ways to bring the people together and celebrate all that is so good about life here in our village. Our thanks to all who give so generously of their time to put on these and so many other events for the benefit of us all.

Finally, just a reminder that our Annual Parish Meeting takes place on Thursday, 24th May in the Church Hall. This is much more than the Parish Council presenting an audit of the past year. It is also a great opportunity to come along and hear from a wide range of village organisations on their activities and achievements over the last twelve months. We look forward to seeing you there.

Note from Telstar

Next year is a special year for Telstar as we celebrate 50 years of bringing news to Stowupland residents.

Following the success of the Telstar calendar last year, we are planning to produce another one for 2013 and would like to reflect the fact that Telstar has been in production since 1963. In this connection we were wondering if any residents have pictures of Stowupland in the late 1950s /1960s, which you would be willing to loan us, so that they may be used in the calendar – we will be very grateful. Pictures of events and activities as well as views etc would be considered for inclusion.

If you have any pictures of this period, please contact us. We will scan the pictures and return them to you.

I would also mention that we have recently renewed the advertisers for the coming year and some new businesses are now advertising with us. Please take time to look at the various adverts and support them whenever you can.

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Allotment Life David Andrew

The seeds planted during the early warm spell in March have struggled to make much progress for one reason

or another but are now beginning to make up for lost time. One of the problems was the cold spell during the first half of April that caused a temporary halt to proceedings and another was a pest invasion that resulted in the loss of early

peas and beans. Here is one person’s story of an eventful few days on the plot:A certain individual had two fine rows of peas and broad beans that were

looking rather well. He was busy in his back garden one day when a fellow allotmenteer advised him that he should visit his plot as some of his crop had either been eaten or dug up. The situation was quickly investigated and lengthy discussions took place as to the possible culprit with a pheasant seeming to be the cause of the problem. Not too much of a disaster, however, as there were plenty of seedlings remaining and these were duly covered up with wire netting.

The inspection next day to check on things showed further loss. Why was that, he wondered? Because he had not covered the ends of the wire netting appeared the only answer. Now, either we had a limbo dancing pheasant in our midst or there was a different adversary to deal with and further discussion (you can see we like to talk about things!) pointed the finger at mice. No real problem as there was still just enough plants left to form a useful crop and so mousetraps were now brought into the battle. A broad bean and a pea were fixed securely to each trap and extreme care taken to set the traps as lightly as possible. Not enough care, however, as the first trap sprung and caught a finger. A quick glance to see if anyone witnessed this misfortune and he then proceeded to set the trap again – with the same result! After two or three further attempts, the traps were successfully put in place and he retired with two sore fingers and a bruised ego but safe in the knowledge that he had now made his peas and beans as secure as Fort Knox.

Little did he know, however, as the following day revealed all four traps had been sprung; bait taken and the remaining peas and beans eaten. Further mutterings and exclamations that cannot be repeated here only served to raise the blood pressure but, determined not to be beaten, the rows were re-sown, netting put back in place and traps re-set. Guess what? Nothing has happened since – obviously because there are no succulent young shoots to attract this wily opponent. Who was this particularly unfortunate individual you may ask? Suffice it to say that, if he had followed his own advice in an earlier Telstar article, then it is likely that none of these problems would have occurred.

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Report Judy Clarke

It has been a busy month with three meetings. The first, in early March, was at Trinity Park,

where the Suffolk East Federation Council meeting was held. There, we heard the financial statement for 2010/2011 and activities planned for this year. The speaker was Simon Calder, a travel writer, who regaled us with his many adventures. As in previous years, many of those attending were very generous in bringing goods, such as toilet rolls, toothpaste and soap, to be collected by the British Humanitarian Aid organisation, and taken abroad, to be distributed to people for whom such items are a luxury.

Our members’ meeting was held on the 21st with ‘in house’ entertainment and the entertainer was our president, Gillian, who had brought many items made in Russia, an interest she has had for many years: miniature boxes and paintings and regional dolls were among the artefacts. Also icons, which would originally have been of a religious nature but with the coming of the Soviet Union such subjects were banned. Some members brought their own Russian items, including the classic doll and a book. A brief history of Russia made for a very interesting evening. Competition results – alphabet, Pam S was first, with Irene and Mary joint second and the flower of the month was won by Bev, with Lesley second and Mary M. third.

Finally, we met at Needham Market Community Centre for the spring group meeting, when six local Institutes get together. We had a demonstration of flower arranging by Helen Hillier, who was inspired by a recent holiday in her choice of unusual and imaginative arrangements. These were then given as raffle prizes and five lucky ladies each took one home. The evening ended with delicious refreshments provided by the host Institute, Needham Market.

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I really enjoy this time of year. Everything is coming to life, the trees are breaking bud and the blackthorn, with

its early white blossom, is a welcome sight. Most of our early summer visitors have arrived: chiffchaffs are plentiful and the willow warblers are in good song. The swallows and martins will be next, along with the sound of the cuckoo.

On every outing, buzzard are apparently in good numbers along with sightings of red kite, sometimes up to five a day. Along with the buzzard, these raptors are really making a comeback, considering there were only about eighteen red kite pairs nesting in mid Wales in the fifties. Another bird expanding its nesting range is the grey-lag goose. On some of the local lakes I visit, they have even ousted the resident Canada geese.

The small tortoiseshell and comma butterfly have emerged from hibernation and can be seen on the sunnier days. I did not spot the early brimstone this year but eagerly await the arrival of the painted lady and red admiral in May as they arrive after their journey from the continent. If you are on an evening stroll, watch out for bats as they have finished their hibernation and are hunting eagerly to build up their fat reserves. Our smallest and commonest bat is the pipistrelle and only weighs the same as a two pence coin. Our largest bat the mouse-eared bat, has a wing span of 40cm. These very rare bats sometimes fly over from France and have been recorded to fly 125 miles between summer and winter quarters.

Frogs and toads should now be appearing in and around ponds: also newts will be venturing from their winter quarters on dry land looking for a suitable pond to lay their eggs. Sunny days will also bring out our reptiles. Watch out for grass snakes if in marshy areas and the adder if on heathland. They have a habit of sunbathing on the open pathways but will soon disappear into the undergrowth when disturbed. Also, if you are very observant, the common lizard can be seen basking on a log or stone but you may only get a fleeting glimpse as they scurry away.

Enjoy the wildlife around you as the days warm up and summer approaches.

Countryside Rambler Brian Ward

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Parish Council Report April Meetings Sandy Smith

Suffolk County Council have reported back to the Parish Council that they have no money in their budget to

carry out any repairs to the interface between The Green and the highway which has been eroded by vehicles running over the edge of The Green. There have been a number of

complaints from residents about the state of the grass at this point and The Green Committee is to make a detailed inspection and pursue the matter further. They will also check with Suffolk County Council to see if they can paint a ring on the bollards outside the Post Office with glow in the dark paint as currently the reflective tape around the bollards can only be seen in the dark by pedestrians if vehicle headlights shine onto it. The County Council budget cuts have also put paid to them supplying a speed hump in Columbyne Close at the junction with Thorney Green but they would support the erection of a bollard. However, the Parish Council have agreed to erect a split speed hump on The Green side of the entrance to the Close. Mid Suffolk District Council have yet to report back with regard to the signage at the junction of Gipping Road and Columbyne Close. The County Council have agreed to ask their contractors to cut back the allotment hedge bordering the road.

Anglian Water have sent out an inspector to look at the leak at the old waterworks pumping station and will shut off the supply, although no actual date has been set as yet despite the high volume of water being lost whilst we are in the midst of a hosepipe ban! They are also investigating the broken drain by Corner Farm. Part of the ditch by Corner Farm is higher than the other which is causing water to stagnate in the ditch. The Green Committee will view this as part of their Green inspection.

A number of letters were sent out to allotment holders who had not maintained their plots and as a result one person has given up their plot and this has now been reallocated to a Stowupland resident. Some of the other allotment holders had been unwell but will be working on them again shortly. Surveys of the footpaths are to be carried out by the end of April and a schedule for cutting the footpaths has been received from Suffolk County Council .

The Fun weekend is on course with a possible grant for provision of children’s entertainment. Application has been made for a licence to have a draw to help raise funds and Keith Welham is to be the promoter. The Transport, Traffic and Safety Committee reported that the Community

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Speed Watch now has its signs and safety jackets but are still looking for more volunteers.

Roger Carter has removed all the excess soil from the cemetery and it is hoped that the concrete will shortly be laid to extend the parking area and once this has been laid new fencing will be erected to contain the spoil heap and grass cuttings in future.

Some of the issues raised by the public included a query about what a football club grant is to be used for, but this is something that will be discussed by the trustees of the Village Hall as will a request for the loop system for the hard of hearing that is installed in the main part of the Village Hall being extended to the small meeting room. The Good Neighbours inquired if anything further had been followed up about the Fire Service Home Safety Initiative and it was agreed that Christine Williams will contact the Fire Service direct. The PCC voiced concerns about parking in the lay-by outside the Church/Freeman Primary School where someone has recently been fined for illegal parking where there are no signs advising of parking restrictions. This is to be passed to the Police for their comments.

The Councillors reported that the Litter Pick had a good turnout of around 18 volunteers, that some tyres had been dumped along Rendalls Lane and that the conifers by the Chinese Takeaway make it difficult to see oncoming traffic. One member had been on a Neighbourhood Planning training session and advised that the process of completing a Neighbourhood Plan is both complex and expensive and something that Stowupland will not need to undertake at this time. It was felt that some of the smaller parish councils, where they do not have members that are conversant with complex government legislation, might find the whole process a very daunting experience and Stowupland is lucky to have Councillors who are able to deal with such issues.

A meeting is due to be held shortly with the High School where clarification will be sought as to which pupils are permitted to leave school grounds during the lunch time as there are concerns that some quite young students are mixing with some older rowdy youths. It was advised that some older pupils had once again been congregating around the play park.

The Police submitted a report of various incidents that have occurred in the village during the last month including a cycle stolen from the High School, where there was also an incident involving a pupil carrying a knife. Items have been stolen from a business premises in Mill Street and two youths were caught throwing stones at each other. Some residents had contacted the police checking on some door to door sellers and this is something that Police encourage people to do if they have concerns.

The District Councillor reported that she had spoken to the planning officer in regard to the proposed renewable power plant at Mendlesham to

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try and gauge the number of vehicle movements per day that was expected. The information supplied by the Company was that they would be dealing with 98 HGV vehicles and 20 cars per day which would be coming from a radius of 50 miles of Mendlesham. They advised that they would not be able to deal with large numbers of deliveries at any one time and therefore would instigate a system of timed deliveries. It is not known where contracts for straw have been agreed and therefore it is not known how many lorries will be coming from the west or where straw stocks will be stored out of the harvest season. The Council is still working on the incorporation of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils and this has proved to be quite time consuming.

Amongst correspondence received by the Parish Council from residents was a request for an explanation of the number of village roadside signs advising that you have entered the village and the speed limits associated with them. The resident is to be invited to the Transport, Traffic and Safety Committee meeting to discuss further. A second letter voiced concerns about the access across The Green to a proposed new development which the Parish Council has already discussed. A site meeting with the owner of the land will be arranged. A further suggestion has been received for equipment to be purchased for the young people of the village in place of the skate park equipment which has been sold on. This was for an outdoor mini gym such as the one in Hadleigh, which has received good feedback from both young and old. The Parish Council are anxious to get the opinions of the young people of Stowupland and may see if they can pursue this through a meeting at the Village Hall or the High School.

The meeting closed at 9.30pm.

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On the 10th April we met in the Village Hall for our A.G.M. at 2.00pm. Everyone was thanked for their help and support for 2011/2012.

The committee were re-elected.

On 8th May we will be joined by Mr John Webb; this will be at 2.00pm in the Village Hall.

We are going out to lunch on 12th June to Stoke White Horse. The coach will pick pick up at Maple Road at 11.30am then at Reeds Way and Birch Close.

At 12.30pm on 10th July in the Village Hall we will be having a fish and chips etc. lunch.

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Parish Council Bits and Pieces Rachel Godbold, Parish Clerk

Planning ApplicationsApplication No.: 0891/12 Location: Columbine HallDetails: Proposed conversion of existing shed to form WCs and storage.Parish Council decision: Support.

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You are invited to the

AnnualParish Meeting

Every Stowupland elector is entitled to speak and vote at the Annual Parish meeting. Stowupland Parish Council organises the meeting

and invites representatives of organisations and charitieswithin the village to report on their activities during the year.It is an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide

feedback to all those groups and to the Parish Council.

The next Annual Meeting for Stowupland will be held

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We look forward to seeing you there.

Refreshments will be served from 7.15pm

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What an HonourTring tring, tring tring, tring tring,

It’s only 8.50am and already the phone is demanding my attention.In this electronic age we tend to get very few actual phone calls so a call

which arrives before the porridge on New Year’s Eve is very unusual indeed. My deepest maternal instinct kicks in as I cannot believe anyone will be wanting to sell me solar panels at this time of the morning so it must be one of the children with a problem . Oh dear; with great trepidation I lift the receiver.

“Mum, mum, mum guess what” !!Beloved daughter is in a state of great excitement. Flashing through my

mind the ‘guess what’ is that Paula has either got promotion, a pay rise, or God forbid she is getting married again.

“I’ve got an MBE in the New Years Honours List”Mother is flabbergasted, nay speechless even. Oh, this is our little girl

who went to Stowupland schools and organised all the boys and girls in Oak Road into games after school and dressed up the dog on the front lawn and struggled so very, very hard to get her Maths O level. Yes, that’s our little girl.

“Of course you and dad are coming to the palace with me” and immediately after the initial shock and pride have registered in my head, that most natural of concerns which every woman will identify with, looms before me. What shall I wear?

Within five minutes of picking up that receiver I have mentally catalogued my whole wardrobe including those hats languishing in the loft and decided that I haven’t got anything to wear. Of course not.

Husband Jeff and I are invited over the following Sunday for lunch and MBE discussion, at which time I relate to Paula my wardrobe dilemma, most particularly the problem of a posh hat. This is difficult as I am fairly tall and need a biggish hat but they somehow don’t look right if one is wearing spectacles (think Eric Morcambe in a hat and frock). “No problem, mum, I’ve got just the thing for you”. Paula has a tiny cottage but her wardrobe is the size of a container lorry and from that container she has pulled out a lovely rust coloured hat, one long shift dress with overlay to match and a spare hat in case I don’t like the first one. The hat fits on the side of my head so that I can still wear my specs and the dress fits me to perfection. Paula is two sizes smaller than me but she loves sales! Great, all I need now are the shoes, but that’s another story!

Footnote: Paula was born, raised and educated in Stowupland and is a serving officer in the RAF. Her citatation said she has shown exemplary leadership and given outstanding service to the RAF.

Parents, Jeff and Glenda Willmot are very proud of her.

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3rd April meeting

Sheila Wright brought with her two air-raid wardens’ helmets, medals awarded to her officer pilot uncle

and her own childhood gas-mask, complete with its original box. She began by describing how she had collected information about Drinkstone during World War II, beginning with the log at the village school, where she taught. Bethnal Green children and their teachers were evacuated to Drinkstone in 1939, with confusing instructions as to how two sets of children should share one school. Eventually the evacuated children were taught in the Village Hall. Sadly, they were blamed for all outbreaks of nits, fleas or lice. All the children enjoyed some practical work, growing vegetables in the school garden, gathering rose hips and producing rosehip syrup. Older children helped on local farms.

East Anglian airfields were targets and Sheila interviewed villagers who recalled their childhood memories of hearing bombers overhead, finding pieces of wreckage, listening for ‘doodlebugs’ (un-manned flying bombs) and seeing Flying Fortresses (American bombers). Later in the war they got to know the American airmen based nearby – a first encounter with black people. There were parties, sweets and gum; some boys even had meals at the airbase and a few went up in the planes. Other memories were of seeing prisoners of war and then, at the end of the war, of soldier or POW fathers returning, seeming like strangers.

Sheila ended by remarking how many people had learnt new skills during the war: men had been in the Army, while women had worked in factories, on the land and in the WRVS. At the end of the war, large estates were often divided up and smaller farms created. The whole way of life was changed.

We were spellbound as we listened to the memories collected by Sheila. This is a project we should certainly undertake in Stowupland. (See below.)

ResearchWould you like to share your memories of Stowupland during World War

II? You would be able to chat with one of our members who would produce a write-up and check all the details with you. When you are happy with the end result it could, with your permission, be added to our archives and perhaps published at a later date. If you would like to do this, please contact Marion.

Local History GroupMarion Harris – Tel. 01449 770 895

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MembershipTo be fully involved in the Group, do join us! Details are available from

our Membership Secretary, Christine Williams, tel. 01449 771 430.

Visits to the Ipswich Records OfficeWe have booked two visits to the Ipswich Records Office on 27th June,

one at 2.30pm and one at 6.30pm. These visits are now open to non-members. The cost will be about £4.00, depending on numbers. Lifts can be arranged for those without transport. If you would like to take this opportunity to learn how to make use of the Records Office, please contact Marion as soon as possible.

Local History for Local CommunitiesDo you know what Stowupland was like one or two centuries ago, how

and why its population changed, what people did for a living and what it looked like at different times? Do you know who owned its lands, how it was governed and what services were available?

To answer such questions, you need to know what sources to search and how to make sense of what you find.

We are considering setting up a 10-session local history course, with tuition and a subsidy offered by The Suffolk Local History Council. Tutors would be Dr Nick Sign and Dr Margaret Thomas (previously of Ipswich College, Department of History).

The venue, dates and times of sessions are yet to be arranged and the exact cost will depend on the number of people participating.

If you would be interested in the course, please contact Marion.

Programme 1st May AGM followed by

‘Stowupland and Stowmarket Pubs’ by Neil Langridge

The meeting will be at 7.30pm in the Church Hall. Admission: £1.00 for members, £3.00 for non-members. Please be aware that parking space is limited. We look forward to seeing you.

We have visits planned for June, so shall not be holding a formal meeting.

Talking-Point A pightle is a small piece of enclosed land, a croft or a close. The word

dates from 1200 but was still in use up to about 1940. It is sometimes written 1919

picle, pitle, or pixhtell. Spelling was not taken too seriously in past centuries!

For our next ‘Talking Point’, this is a picture of Stowupland children celebrating VE Day. It is from the George Wilden Collection, courtesy of Stowmarket Local History Group. Can you recognise anyone? If so, we would love to hear from you: please contact Cheryl and Kelvin, tel. 01449 775 863.

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Buckingham Palace and London shopping If you would like to have a shopping day in London, there is room

available on the coach on Saturday, 1st September – max. fare £15.00. Places still open for the Palace. Please advise me of either as soon as possible. For further details, I can be contacted on 01449 615 386. Judy Clarke

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Garden helpShiona Elms, Committee Member

I have been a volunteer of Stowupland Good Neighbours for some time now and have recently joined the management committee.

I am enjoying being more involved in the planning and running of the service and taking my turn in answering the telephone. Any new ideas in which we can help the residents of Stowupland are always welcome.

This month we are thinking about the garden. Can we help you tidy up your garden, clean your lawn mower, cut your grass, tidy your flower beds or just sow a few seeds? Would you like a trip to a garden centre?

We could also help with filling your tubs with spring flowers, for a little added colour in your garden for this time of year.

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Letter to Telstar

Mark Edgar

On behalf of the whole Edgar family we would like to express our heart-felt gratitude for the overwhelming love, care and support we

have received, and are continuing to receive, from the whole community around us.

We are all so grateful to you all. Thank you to all who helped make Mark’s funeral such an uplifting occasion, one that many will remember, and that we, as a family, will treasure always.

We thank you all.

Margaret, Luke & Tom Edgar

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t e l s t a r SuDokuThe grid is 9 x 9, but has nine 3 x 3 mini-grids or ‘regions’ built in. Some numbers, called ‘givens’, are inserted to give you a start.

The goal is to fill in the empty cells, one number in each, so that each column and row in the main grid, and each region, contains the numbers 1-9 exactly once.

Can I start by saying how much I have enjoyed the two Johns’ (Paddy and Hill) articles on ‘Remember

When’ in recent issues of Telstar. It got me thinking that I also have some lovely memories I would like to share with you all – from a girls’ point of view, – no farming or fishing in Tin Pond!

We moved to Stowupland when I was ten, it was the same year the Queen was crowned. I thought that, as it is her Diamond Jubilee this year, I would share my memories of that day in June. Not many people had TV’s then, so the farmer at Stowupland Hall got his workers to clean out one of his barns, decorated it with flags and bunting, had a television installed and we were all invited to see the whole thing on the ‘telly’. Afterwards he ‘laid on’ a tea party for us children, I expect our mums all mucked in with the food.

I remember after we had eaten we had a talent contest. (Stowupland’s Got Talent!) I don’t remember how many people entered, I know I did – I sang ‘How much is that doggie in the window’, I think I’m right in saying Joyce Garrod and Jill Meakings sang a song especially written for the Coronation. It was called ‘In a Golden Coach’ I think at some point we had a Street Party as well.

My other memory is of the socials we used to go to in the ‘Tin Hut’, also known as ‘The Iron Room’, which was in Church Road. My mum used to take me along, and that is where I learned to dance. I learnt all the old time dances and the waltz and quickstep, (that was before Discos) we just used to dance to a piano – played by Joe Forsdyke, he knew all the right tunes to play. I have very fond memories of those enjoyable times.

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at this friendly event. Come and have a cuppa, cake and a chat. Although no charge is made, voluntary donations are given, and these are sent to local charities.

Services at the URC Chapel are held each Sunday at 10.30am and we cordially invite anyone who wishes to join us in our worship. A warm welcome awaits you.

Our speakers for May are as follows:

6th May Mr Keith Scarff

13th May Mrs Mary Durrant

20th May Mr Peter Fox

27th May Mr Frank Lewis

Sunday, 20th May at 3.00pm Expressions of renewal.The fourth of a series of services when friends from Combs will lead the

worship with their music and a message.COME ALONG AND EXPECT SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT.

Afternoon FellowshipThe next meeting is on 14th May when the speaker is Mrs Marion Harris.

We finish our session on Monday, 21st May when our speaker will be Revd Barbara Challis.

We recommence in October.We welcome anyone who would like to join us at our meetings (male or

female). Come and enjoy the fellowship also a cuppa. Mary Clark

U.R.C. ChapelSecretary: Lew Hart Telephone 01449 612 784

Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.

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Book the Date MayTues 1 Coffee Morning 10.00am Jubilee Court

Tues 1 Beetle Drive 2.30pm Church Hall

Tues 1 Local History Group (see page 18) 7.30pm Church Hall

Wed 2 Baby & Toddler Group 9.30am Village Hall

Wed 2 Open Church 2.00pm Holy Trinity Church

Wed 2 Stowupland Book Club 2.00pm

Thur 3 P.C. Transport, Traffic & Safety W.G. 7.30pm Church Hall

Thur 3 Short Mat Bowls 7.30pm Village Hall

Fri 4 Flower Festival Concert (see page 37) 7.30pm Village Hall

Sat 5 Flower Festival & Craft Fayre (see page 37)

Sat 5 P.C. Allotments W.G. 10.00am The Allotments

Sat 5 Music Night with Dave Whitmore 8.00pm Sports & Social Club

Sun 6 Flower Festival & Craft Fayre (see page 37)

Mon 7 Flower Festival & Craft Fayre (see page 37)

Tues 8 Coffee Morning 10.00am Jubilee Court

Tues 8 Over 60 Club 2.00pm Village Hall

Tues 8 Mobile Library 4.10pm Jubilee Court

Tues 8 Mobile Library 4.30pm The Green



Thur 10 Parish Council 7.30pm Meeting Room, V Hall


Fri 11 Community Bingo 7.30pm Village Hall

Sun 13 TELSTAR DEADLINE DATE – June issue

Sun 13 Country & Western Dance 7.30pm Village Hall

Mon 14 Afternoon Fellowship 2.00pm URC Chapel

Mon 14 Dance Club 8.00pm Village Hall




Wed 16 W. I. – Flower arranging 7.30pm Village Hall

Thur 17 P.C. Community Events W.G. 7.30pm URC Chapel


Diary Dates Contact Marion by email: [email protected] or Tel: 01449 770 895

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Sat 19 Bingo 7.30pm Sports & Social Club


Mon 21 Afternoon Fellowship 2.00pm URC Chapel



Tues 22 Beetle Drive 2.30pm Church HallTues 22 Mobile Library 4.10pm Jubilee Court

Tues 22 Mobile Library 4.30pm Jubilee Court



Thur 24 Annual Parish Meeting (see page 15) 7.30pm Church Hall


Fri 25 Coffee Morning 10.00am URC Chapel






Thur 31 P.C. Finance & Policy Meeting 7.30pm URC Chapel


Book the Date JuneSat 2 P.C. Cemetery & Churchyard W.G. 10.00am Churchyard

Sat 2 Jubilee Fun Day (see back cover) 2.00pm Sports & Social Club



Wed 6 Stowupland Book Club 2.00pm

Thur 7 P.C. Community Events W.G. 7.30pm URC Chapel


If you wish to attend one of the events listed, and would like help with transport, please contact Good Neighbours on 07591 539 621 (new no.)

Future Events in 2012June 16 Bingo at the Sport & Social Club

June 16 -17 Falcons Five-a-Side Tournament

June 23 Falcons Adult Tournament

June 29 Community Quiz

June 30 Music on The Green 2012

July 1 Songs of Praise on The Green

July 8 Open Gardens Day

September 2 Vintage Cars/Five-a-Side/Yard Sale

* C O N T A C T D E T A I L SBook Group: Patricia 672 127 or Anne 01449 672 592 Baby and Toddler Group: Tracey Stook 07951 538 516Bowls Club: John Mollett 01449 775 369 Country & Western Dance: Winston & Janet Adams 01206 501 866Dance Club: May & Paul Durham 01449 672 601Local History Group: Marion Harris 01449 770 895Short Mat Bowls: Pam Fayers 01449 770 080 Sports & Social Club: Rick Langford 01449 770 402W. I. Judy Clarke 01449 615 386Community Events Keith Welham 01449 673 185Mobile Library: 07721 879 855

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Friday, 11th Mayat Stowupland Village Hall

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You have noticed, I’m sure, how people tend to leave their shopping lists behind in supermarket trolleys

or baskets. Joe is 13 now but when he was much younger, we used to play a detective game with these lists, trying to work out what the person who had bought the items might

be like. There were additional clues in their handwriting, whether they had systematically ticked items they had found, and the paper of the list itself.

A couple of weeks ago I found myself not with someone else’s list, but with their shopping! The delivery man drove away and as I gradually filled the freezer, fridge, cupboards and (of course) the spare room, I realised that I had been left with several bags of items I had not ordered – luckily, none of them frozen.

I called the number for queries and was told that someone would ring to arrange collection. No-one did, then or the second time I tried. Clearly collection was not worth the company’s while. We gave some items to friends and used some ourselves. I just hope the company finally got fresh shopping to the original purchaser – and wonder who they were!

May, June and July are usually seen as the months when gazing at the night sky is not really at the top of the ‘to do’ list. Hardly surprising because the sky doesn’t even get dark until around 10pm and even later at the summer solstice. Heaven help astronomy if the double-summer-time horror ever re-visits Britain!

Let’s review what you can see when you look at the sky after dark in May, starting with the eastern sky where you might have noticed a bright star fairly high up. Arcturus is the brightest star in Bootes and one of the brightest in the night sky.

Looking west of south you can see that the red planet Mars remains in front of the constellation of Leo, between the bright stars Denebola and Regulus, appearing rather nearer Regulus (the star on the right-hand side). Mars is receding from Earth now, getting fainter by the week. Planet Saturn shines steadily in the south, distinguishable from the surrounding stars of Virgo by its steady, non-flickering light. Binoculars might just – but only just – reveal the existence of the rings. Virgo is home to my next sky challenge – taking my second picture of a quasar. I first photographed this object over 15 years ago so it is time to repeat the job. This quasar is probably the most distant object in the universe that I can photograph.

Life, the Universe & StowuplandMarion & Lawrence Harris

Remember When John Paddy

Working on the farms in Stowupland(As I remember them)

After the cereal harvest at Green Farm it was time to plough the fields and get ready for the drilling of next

year’s crops. Arthur Melhuish and Lenny Wade did most of the ploughing. Arthur used a Fordson tractor which had a dual fuel carburettor system using petrol to start. Then it was switched over to paraffin. Lenny had his David Brown tractor. Neither pulled more than a three furrow plough (no reversible ploughs in those days). At some time these tractors were replaced by a Fordson Major and a McCormick International bought by Peter Carter. While the ploughing was being done I was thrilled to have the chance to drag a set of heavy harrows over the ploughed field using an old Fordson tractor which had no hydraulics and the radiator had to be filled up with water before using it. Arthur or Lenny would help me to off load the harrows from the trailer then I had to back up the tractor for the pin to be inserted through the towing chain.

This old tractor had a very springy seat, the throttle was pulled by hand and the clutch had to be stood on while pushing the gear stick into gear. Then off I went; a thirteen year old working the land. I couldn’t wait to get home from school or for the weekends and school holidays. Another job I was allowed to do was drive one of the tractors over the fields with a set of rib rolls. What a lovely sound these made going over dry fields. Sometimes during seed

drilling I would stand on the platform of the drill machine helping to make sure that the seed was dropping into the tubes which put the seed into the ground.

As winter set in on the farm it would be time to lift the sugar beet using a tractor mounted machine and I would help whenever I could. My memories 30

Picture shows Lenny Wade ploughing-up field where the school playing fields are now,

with the Village Hall in the background

of this are that it was a very cold job picking up the beet by hand, topping and tailing them then putting them in heaps and leaving the tops to be picked up later for cattle feed. A tractor and trailer was used to take the beet to the holding area to await the sugar beet lorry. The forks we used had round balls at the end of the tines so they would not damage the beet.

The mangel beet commonly known as cattle beet was harvested by pulling them up by hand then they were taken back to the farm to be used as cattle feed.

I have wonderful memories of being helped to harness the beautiful Suffolk Punch horse. Then I would back it up to the tumbrel and ride on its back to the stack yard where I would load up the tumbrel with the cattle beet or sugar beet tops, then ride the horse to the meadows. The horse would walk while I was standing in the tumbrel distributing the load to the cattle. When unloaded back we went to the farm. Imagine if you can, how fortunate I was as a schoolboy to be trusted with such a mighty animal.

In March /April when the cattle beet was sown (a crop I don’t think is used now) they mixed in some swede seed for their own use, a tradition I suppose. The new crop of sugar beet would also be sown in March / April and come late April it was time to single it out by hand hoe. The sowing drill often set more than one seed in those days. This work was carried out on piece work and was a back breaking job. I believe they earned something in the region of 1/3d (6p) per 100yards. I wasn't allowed to work on my own as I would be depriving them of money but it was fine for me to help them on their rows.

Next time – more happy memories from the rest of the farming year at Green Farm plus a few mishaps and Allis arrives at Green Farm!

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Remember, you can’t have everything. Where would you keep it?

Early picture of Len Wade’s father, George, at Green Farm harrowing with a team of four Suffolks.

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The Curate’s Letter Revd Paul Clarke

I am not religious but …

Do you have to go to church if you believe in God? The obvious answer is of course not!

There are many people that express a belief in God but find religion difficult and who can blame them? The history of religion is littered

with barbaric acts and people killed in the name of religious belief. Until recent times, the Church of England has had much say in our society, on the premise that we are a Christian country, and this is now causing many points of contention. All this has left some with a natural distrust of religion. What right has the church got to tell us what to do? Hasn't religion been the cause of wars and disagreements? Perhaps we can just get rid of all religious practice and just do our own thing?

The trouble is that if we go it alone, how would that look? Wouldn't we just end up inventing a new religion?

We are not alone of course; the New Testament contains accounts of the very first Christians who were trying to come to terms with what had happened after the first Easter. They had seen God face to face in Jesus, risen from the dead, and he had gone away again. What were they to do? Would they just shut their front door and get on with life, safe in the knowledge that they believed?

Well, we know from history that they didn't, otherwise Christianity would never have got started. They needed to do something with this revelation they had. Jesus himself had told them that they needed to tell people, so sitting at home was not an option. So they formed communities, and as those communities grew they needed rules to live by. They took Jesus’ teachings and tried to apply them in the form of these rules, appointing people to oversee them. They wanted to pray together and perform symbolic acts that helped them to connect with God. So the church, and religious life, was born.

There is no denying that over the centuries the church got it horrifically wrong at times and undoubtedly lost sight of why it started in the first place – but that is not how it was meant to be. If we scrapped it all and started again we would miss out on the richness of a church that has survived for centuries.

The problem is that belief in God is just a starting point. Once you start to consider the implications of the empty tomb then it demands a personal reaction. What implication does it have for my daily life? If there is a creator of this universe what next? How can I feel God’s presence?

And that's where we come in. Because at the heart of our church is a desire to

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Holy Trinity ChurchVicar: Revd David Swales Tel: 01449 675 503

Curate: Revd Paul Clarke Tel: 01449 672 140

Churchwardens: Prof. Lawrence Smith Tel: 01449 615 458

Mrs Ann Doubtfire Tel. 01449 770 363

Church Email: [email protected]

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S e r v i c e s i n M a y 2 0 1 2 May 6th 9.30am Parish Communion

6.30pm Flower Festival Songs of Praise

May 13th 9.30am Morning Worship

6.30pm Evensong

May 17th (Thur) 7.30pm Ascension Day Service at Wetherden

May 20th 8.00am Holy Communion (B.C.P.)

9.30am Morning Prayer (B.C.P.)

May 21st (Mon) 10.30am Songs of Praise at Steeple View All welcome!

May 22nd (Tues) 10.00am Mid-Week Communion

May 27th 9.30am All-Age Family Service

6.30pm Parish Communion

(B.C.P. – Book of Common Prayer)

help each other in our journeys with God, to connect with him through prayer and worship. We are not interested in telling people how to live their lives, rather we want to help each other face the tough questions together, seeking how to work out God's purpose for our lives in the twenty-first century.

You don't need to go to church to believe in God, but there is no better place than to come and find others that are seeking to fill that ‘God shaped hole’ in their lives. The best thing of all is that there is one on every doorstep, in the form of your Parish Church. Why not come along and journey with us?

Your Curate,

Paul

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A P r a y e rGod our Father, we praise you for the gospel of reconciliation.

We thank you for the work of the Holy Spirit drawing the scattered flock of Christ into deeper unity. May this be a sign of hope to our divided world. Enable us, who bear your name, to be instruments of your peace and ever to believe that the peace for which we pray is possible; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

F l o w e r F e s t i v a l C o n c e r tCome along and enjoy an evening with the talented Hadleigh High

School Swing Band at the Flower Festival Concert on Friday, 4th May at 7.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall. Please see page 37

Tickets £8.00 (under 16’s £2.00) including refreshments, and a free glass of wine. Tickets available from:

Ann Doubtfire – 01449 770 363 : Christine Williams – 01449 771 430John Parsell – 01449 672 592 : David Hall – 01449 675 828

F l o w e r F e s t i v a l & C r a f t F a y r ePlease see full details on Page 37, and come to enjoy the flowers and other associated activities – you won’t be disappointed!

W e e k l y O p e n C h u r c hHoly Trinity Church has an Open Church Session from 2.00pm to 4.00pm each Wednesday. Come on in and enjoy your Parish Church for a visit, quiet prayer or just to look around. Have a free cup of tea / coffee in the Church Hall while waiting for children coming out of school, have a chat, or enquire about church activities etc.

H o l y T r i n i t y C h u r c h O p e n G a r d e n s S u n d a y , 8 t h J u l yThe months are rolling by very fast and we would still like to hear from you. To make this a splendid day we still need more people to open their gardens, please.

If you are in any doubt and would like to know more (without obligation), please give John Parsell a call on 01449 672 592. We would love to hear from you.

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C h u r c h H a l l H i r eWhy not book the comfortable, well-appointed Church Hall, the size of which is ideal for the smaller party, meeting or function. For further information, please contact John & Ann Parsell on tel. 01449 672 592.

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1st 53 Prof L Smith

2nd 89 Mrs B Jacques

3rd 95 Mrs M Eade

P a r i s h R e g i s t e r sF u n e r a l s Our love, sympathy and prayers to the families of those who have recently died:

16th March Dorothy Mary Salmon 2nd April Enid Melhuish

B e e t l e D r i v e sCome along and enjoy some fun and congenial company at the Beetle Drives that will be held on Tuesday, 1st and 22nd of May at 2.30pm in the Church Hall. All are most welcome to join us!

S t e e p l e V i e w The residents warmly invite you to join them for their Songs of Praise Service at Steeple View on Monday, 21st May at 10.30am (followed by a short Communion for those who wish to stay).

F a m i l y S e r v i c e Please come to our bright and friendly All-Age Service in church on Sunday, 27th May at 9.30am. Do stay to have a chat and FairTrade refreshments with us in the hall afterwards!

L e n t L u n c h e sYour generous contributions raised the wonderful sum of £400.00 which has been presented to the Wade House Community Well-being Centre for their amenities fund. Many thanks to you all.

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Worried about speeding in our village?

Gipping Road Speed Limit – We Need Your SupportThe current speed limit along much of Gipping Road is 60mph.

I, and my neighbours, believe this gives rise to serious safety concerns:

1. Residents along the middle section of Gipping Road have to park cars (by necessity) on the opposite side of the road to their dwellings. They, therefore, have to cross this 60mph road daily – (two of those familieshave young children).

2. The road is largely straight and narrows when it reaches our properties,which means that traffic passes our homes at high speed.

3. Gipping Road provides a high-speed route into the village. The only other option is to use the A1120, which has a 30mph limit.

4. Pedestrian traffic along this road is substantial; from walkers, runners,horseriders, cyclists and the like. From experience I know that whilst some drivers take due care – many do not.

5. I believe this is the only direct entrance into the village not protected by a 30mph speed limit.

6. There is a school bus pick up point for Bacton Middle School just after the bend and where the speed limit changes from 60mph to a 30mph. A high number of vehicles make no attempt to slow down in good time to enter the 30mph zone and therefore pass the children or parked bus at much higher speeds than 30mph.

Suffolk County Council says that there are no recorded accidents along this road, however, I strongly believe that if an accident does occur it will almost certainly be very serious.

I have been writing to Suffolk County Council on this issue with the support of our Parish Council, but in any matter of this nature the greater the support the better the chance of success. So if you would like to offer your support please email me, Alan Rosten at [email protected] or write to me at The Willows, Gipping Road, Stowupland, IP14 4AX.

Thank you.Alan Rosten.

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National Citizen Service

National Citizen Service is a life changing experience for 16 year olds – you do outdoor activities, meet new people and have the chance to

put something back. By doing NCS you learn new skills and have a great experience that you can put on your CV and college application. It takes place over three weeks full time and then 30 hours are spent making your community a better place to live.

How does the programme work?NCS brings people together from different backgrounds to tackle an

outdoor challenge and then develop their own community project. The programme runs for three weeks, full time, then you work with your team in your spare time to leave your mark on your community. Here’s a guide to the programme:

Week One – Leave home and head to the great outdoors with your team. Whatever your action packed adventure week involves – be it rafting, climbing or trekking – it’ll be challenging and fun. You will learn loads about yourself and meet new friends too.

Week Two – The next challenge for your team takes you back to your home turf, but you’ll have a chance to live independently, perhaps at a university halls of residence. You’ll develop a new skill – maybe music, drama or sport – and learn about what makes your community tick.

Week Three – Now’s your team’s chance to put what you’ve learnt into action and make a difference. You will design a project that will make your local area a better place to live and pitch the idea to a Dragons’ Den-style panel.

Last phase of programme – And you won’t just plan something – you’ll have the chance to work with your team in your own time to do it. And once you’ve discovered that doing good feels good too – who knows what might happen!

Graduation – If you have achieved all this, you deserve some respect. So it’s your turn to put on some smart clothes for your graduation. You’ll get a certificate signed by the Prime Minister to recognise what you’ve achieved. And as an NCS graduate you’ll have loads of new opportunities – from training events and work experience to the chance to continue your adventure overseas on International Citizen Service – as well as lifelong friendships.

Last year 600 lucky NCS graduates got to come to an exclusive party at the O2 Academy in London – watch out for something similar this year.

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The Village Hall is used by a range of clubs and individuals but spare capacity remains for local private

and club bookings.

Located in the centre of the village, in Church Road, the hall has ample parking. It is clean, spacious and well heated. It is licensed for most activities, with bar facilities for the sale of alcoholic drinks. In addition to the main hall, there is a kitchen, and smaller rooms for meetings and classes. Hire charges are reasonable.

If you are interested in using the hall for group or private use such as parties and wedding receptions, and would like to know more about the facility and details of the charges, please call Hugh Blanch, the Booking Secretary, on 01449 612 156.

Our continued thanks to all who make responsible use of the recycling facilities. This is not only positive in environmental terms but the bottle, textile and newspaper recycling also attracts useful income for the hall. In this context, our apologies to those who were unable to make full use of the newspaper bank for part of March. The bank was left uncleared for several weeks due, it seems, to a missed collection by the contractor; and it needed several reminders to have the material removed. We have spoken to the company concerned and hope that this will not happen again.

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John Craine Tel: 01449 676576 Chairman, Village Hall Management Committee.

From TelsTar commiTTeePlease note that the opinions expressed in letters and articles are

not necessarily those of the Telstar committee or the Parish Council. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of material submitted for publication, however we reserve the right to include, edit or amend as we think appropriate.

Telstar is produced in good faith but errors and omissions may occur during the process of production. Please let us know if this is the case so that these errors may be corrected.

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The Retreats T o w u p l a n d

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Credit Crunch Lunch available six days a week

2 Course Lunch from choice of five on our specials board – only £6.95

✤Kitchen open

12.00noon – 2.00pm and 5.00pm – 8.00pm Monday to Saturday

Sunday Roast only £7.95

✤ Quiz on 3rd Monday of the month

Bingo and Poker alternate Tuesdays.

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It’s Stowmarket’s major, free admission, celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and it’s on the town’s

Recreation Ground on Monday, 4th June.

‘Jubilee 2012’ is to feature performers covering at least one ‘number one chart hit’ from every one of the sixty years of the Queen’s reign. This, say organisers Cliff & Ann Dix, makes ‘Jubilee 2012’ the area’s ‘number one event’. The day-long festivities start at 1.00pm with an opening featuring the town’s official Town Crier and a flypast by nearby Wattisham’s Sea-King aircraft.

With a wide range of stalls, amusements, classic cars and, naturally, good things to eat, on the ground and music covering from the fifties, right up to the present, this is the event that promises something for all ages, free!

There will be appearances by local acts such as ‘Beaten Track’, ‘The Kidds’ and ‘Hot Tub Mandy’, ‘Nobodys Perfect’ and Julie Ann, among others. Dance content comes from the Sara-Anne School of Dance and from the Winters School of Dance with really sensational performances by Urban Ateles Parkour.

Newly established ‘Vivavoices’ will be putting in an appearance, and from further afield the organisers are looking forward to welcoming ‘The Nearly Boys’, Michael Hinch and rising star Liza Finn and there will be an opportunity for the crowd to join in the number ones courtesy of Jay’s Karaoke.

The public will have a rare welcome chance to meet 1960s icon John Leyton (Number one hit recording star of ‘Johnny Remember Me’ and acting star of numerous films including ‘The Great Escape’ and ‘Von Ryans Express’) who will be making a special visit to ‘Jubilee 2012’.

The Stowmarket beacon has been chosen by the Palace as one of the ‘Anchor Chain’ of beacons across the country. The lighting of the ‘Jubilee 2012’ beacon in the evening will lead in to the Stowmarket Concert Band’s appearance and the day’s patriotic and pyrotechnic finale at 10.30pm.

Details are being posted on www.jubilee2012.org where you can also find details of how you can join in.

Celebration Event

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

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Sports & Social Club Rick Langford, Chairman

Great news! The club have been awarded a grant of some £20,000 to drain the Village Hall sports field. A working party with representatives

of the Village Hall trustees and the Sport & Social Club is being set up to interpret some of the archaic legal language contained in the offer document. Once this has been done we are confident that the work will take place and the drainage problems will be a thing of the past. Maximum use will be made of the field by the sports teams.

The football season is now winding down, with the cricketers now oiling their bats in preparation for the coming season.

How ironic that, with the commencement of the hose pipe ban, the heavens have opened and the rain has started to fall. The Cricket Club will be allowed to water their pitches in the interest of safety as long as they use the water wisely.

Short Mat Bowls ClubOur Ipswich & District league games for this season have finished. It is

pleasing to report that we have finished top of our division and will be promoted to the first division. We will be playing against some of the best short mat bowlers in Suffolk but, having played against some of them in cup matches this season and won, we will certainly be up for the challenge. Well done to everyone in the club who have raised their game and surpassed all expectations.

We have just had a very enjoyable home match against our friends from Wortwell. It was nice to include two new members in our team. We now look forward to the return fixture in August. We also have a home and away fixture with a team from Clacton which we always look forward to.

Several members have represented Suffolk in various competitions recently; well done to them all. Our club secretary Pam Fayers who is a qualified National Umpire has been selected to umpire at the British Isles Short Mat Championships in November, this year being held at Potters Holiday Resort. Well done to her.

Many short mat clubs have closed down for the summer to concentrate on the outdoor game and we wish them good luck but our club at Stowupland continues all through the year. We are in the Village Hall every Thursday 7.30pm - 9.30pm so whether you are a new or experienced bowler come in and give us a look. All enquiries ring Pam on 01449 770 080. Wrong Bias

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Welcome to the penultimate football club report of season 2011/12. Refreshingly I will start this report

on the main function of the club, football.

First TeamSince last months report the 1st team has played five league fixtures with

two wins, two draws and one loss.Saturday 3rd March – Halesworth 0 v 2 Stowupland FalconsSaturday 10th March – Stowupland Falcons 0 v 1 Claydon Saturday 17th March – Parkside 2 v 2 Stowupland FalconsSaturday 31st March – Stowupland Falcons 0 v 0 AFC CrowleyTuesday 10th April – Stowupland Falcons 3 v 2 Great Blakenham

You have to doff your hat to the growing confidence and performances from our 1st team. 8 points from 15 over these games is good, but the results don’t reflect the games in my opinion. In both the two drawn games we deserved more, and the only loss against Claydon was another game that deserved a win. We simply don’t score enough goals despite some excellent approach play. We just need to be as confident in their box as we are in ours. That said it’s a joy to come up to the club on a Saturday afternoon and watch the footy before putting the football world to rights in the bar afterwards.

A game away to Benhall St Mary on the 7th April was abandoned when Craig Watling (defender) suffered a clash of heads and had to be monitored in hospital overnight. He came home the next afternoon and despite a few headaches and some short term memory lapses, he is recovering from the incident nicely. Craig has been a regular centre half for us this season and his excellent performances will be missed during the final few games of the season.

ReservesThe Reserves have played four, won two, drawn nil, lost two.Saturday 17th March – Stowupland Falcons 6 v 1 Ufford SportsSaturday 24th March – Stowupland Falcons 0 v 1 Bramford Road Old BoysWednesday 28th March – Cedars Park 1 v 0 Stowupland FalconsSaturday 7th April – Stowupland Falcons 3 v 2 Sizewell Associates

If I thought the improvements I’ve witnessed in the first team this season were pleasing then I would have to say I am ecstatic with what the Reserves

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team is accomplishing. Possibly too late in the season, but to meet the division leaders (Cedars Park) who haven’t lost a game all year, and to only lose by 1 goal in the last 20 minutes says it all. The result against Ufford is one that’s been threatening for a while now. It will be a shame if the Reserves don’t avoid relegation (4 points needed from the 2 remaining fixtures) but, if we do, then I’m very positive about it being a defining season for the lads next year.

YouthAgain I have been treated to some thoroughly enjoyable football from

the youth teams over the last few weeks; from the new teams to those in their final season as youth players. Currently we have two teams in cup finals. The Under 16 blues will be competing for the Vase Cup against Kesgrave Kestrels on the 22nd April at Gainsborough Sports Centre. The Under 11 Blues came back from being 2-0 down at half time to beat Framlingham 2-3 in a scintillating semi final, to book their place in the Open Cup Final against Stanway Villa. This final is to be played at Gainsborough Sports centre in Ipswich on Sunday, 6th May at 13:00.

Our older girl’s teams are playing in semi finals of Suffolk County FA competitions on Sunday, 15th April. The Under 14 Girls beat Copleston 3-2 in the quarter final to book their place in the semi against Brandon Lasses: Our Under 15 Girls are against East Bergholt.

So, with two cup finals to watch, and hopefully more, and with some tantalizing league fixtures still to play out across the age groups, why not come along and watch our youngsters enjoy the outdoors and learn how to interact with team mates, officials and the opposition?

Too late for this report, but our two Under 16 teams will be playing their final league game of the season against each other on the 29th April. Over the years the Yellow team has won every encounter between them but, of all the games remembered when adults reminisce, it will be the last one that sticks out in the mind. Both teams have developed some fantastic talent over the years and I am really looking forward to watching them battle it out for the last time. Hopefully we will continue to see these lads in future seasons as we offer them adult football in the form of a new ‘A Team’.

The GlambustersSome of you will remember this group playing several sessions at the Village

Hall a few years ago, before heading off to support 70’s & 80’s bands such as Suzi Quatro and Slade in concerts around the UK and abroad. Well they’re back! For one night only, 26th May. Tickets are £6 and can be bought from behind the bar at the Sports & Social Club or call Julie on 01449 615 789. This really is a fantastic honour to be able have the boys back in Stowupland and the tickets are going fast. So don’t wait; call now to secure your tickets.

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The CamelsWe held what is becoming our annual camel racing night on the 31st

March. A truly fun filled family night with laughs a plenty. Well done to the winners and thank you everyone that turned up. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. All your efforts help raise the club some welcome funds which will help us provide new equipment, kits and footballs for our players.

The Big Five-a-SideThis year the Youth Five-a-Side is on the weekend of the 16th & 17th

June. The Adult event is on Saturday 23rd June. With far more than just the football to come, I look forward to seeing you there.

By the time this Telstar gets pushed through your letterbox, the season will be all but over and the football pitch turns into the outfield for the cricket. Once again the football has kept us all busy and entertained throughout the winter, and now I look forward to relaxing with a pint on a Sunday afternoon and enjoying the village cricket. Do I qualify for codger’s corner yet? I’ll see if I’m invited. Good luck to the 1st and 2nd teams on a successful summer.

Grant Money Available NowUp to £5000 is available from the Transforming

Suffolk Community Fund and the Suffolk Foundation is keen to receive applications to the summer grant giving round. Grants are available to community groups, community interest companies and social enterprises who would like to organise a project and need the funding to do so.

Typically grants may be given to groups who undertake youth activities, older persons clubs, groups supporting mental health, minority groups, and could be for funding to support activities such as educational visits, sporting activities, training, lunch club new activities etc. Some set up costs may also qualify.

We ask that your project meets one of the following four themes however:• Active, healthy and inclusive communities • A greener Suffolk• A vibrant economy • Work and life skillThe closing date for applications is 21st May 2012If you wish to discuss your ideas or how to complete the simple

application process, then please do not hesitate to contact Sue Wright on 01473 734 127 who is happy to help you. If you want to talk about your draft application also, then please do call Sue to discuss.

All application forms, guidelines etc are available from the Suffolk Foundation website on www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk

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JubileeCelebration

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Sports and Social Club on

Saturday, 2nd June from 2.00pm till late

❈ Afternoon team games: netball and other games❈ Fancy Dress Competition

– with a Royal theme❈ Bouncy Castle

❈ Karoake – Music through the decades❈ Barbecue ❈ Bar available

This is a village event and all are welcome — please come and join in a celebration for the Jubilee

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