Despite the snowy weather, the Long Shop Museum had a successful open day on Saturday 23 March. The High Sheriff of Suffolk, Andrew Norman-Butler opened proceedings at 11am and the Leiston Royal British Legion Band kept everyone amused with music until noon.

At midday there was the grand unveiling of The Hard Stuff ’, a brand new metal sculpture, and in the afternoon there were rides on the works' shunting steam engine for all to enjoy. The Tidal Margins art exhibition is available to view in the museum until April 28.

The museum is also providing Easter holiday activities. After the Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday and Monday, there's the chance to make bunny badges and pot up sunflowers on Wednesdays 3 and 10 April. These run from 11am to 3pm.

TAXI01728 602009

HART CARS: Local & long distance

www.townherald.co.uk Free! Issue 9: April 2013

Long Shop Museum Open Day

Church Street, Saxmundham

One free tea or coffee to drink in or take away with a myWaitrose card!

TownHerald

Garden machinery maintenance offer: Free collection/delivery! See p12Rides on the works shunting engine

added to the fun

2

Cats Protection

Framlingham and Saxmundham branch of Cats Protection is seeking a Fund-raising Organiser. Sara Turley, publicity officer for Fram and Sax Cats Protection said: “We are looking for someone who will seek out new opportunities for fund-raising events, activities and sponsoring, and work with the Committee to plan and coordinate events. The only qualifications needed to join us are enthusiasm, good communications skills, and of course an affection for felines.”

More details are available from www.framandsax.cats.org.uk or by calling 01728 723499.

Cat of the month: Ziggy Ziggy is a friendly, handsome brown and white six year old fur ball. He left home when his owners got a dog. Ziggy is looking for a caring home. For more details contact us as above.

Saxmundham Library FriendsSaxmundham Library is setting up a Friends group to help with fund-raising, events and activities. Everyone is invited to an open morning with coffee and cake. It will be held on Saturday 20 April 2013, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Come along and support your local library.

Suffolk Coastal Disability Forum

This meets next on Tuesday, 9 April, 2013 from 1pm to 3pm and is in the Suffolk Coastal District Council Chamber, Melton Hill, Woodbridge, IP12 1AU. There will be a Panel Question and Answer Session on Parking, Pavements and Paths

Panel members include representatives from Suffolk County Council Highways (East Area), Suffolk Coastal District Council, and Suffolk Constabulary

If you are interested in being involved in the Suffolk Coastal Disability Forum and helping to make a difference to the lives of disabled people in Suffolk Coastal, come along to have your say.

For further information or to give us your details, please call 01394 274345 jenny@daseastsuffolk.plus.com

The Herald hits our high streets to support local retailers

There’s something delightful about an independent pet shop. Smells as comforting as a warm hay barn and handwritten notes describing lost cats and new puppies. Not to mention the intriguing selection of pet treats – eerily life-like squeaky piglet dog toys, jewel-coloured strings of beads for budgies, live meal worms for wild birds.

Andrew Howarth took over The Pet Shop on Saxmundham High Street in 1999, when he’d retired early from the motor trade. The business is also a natural complement to the 19-horse livery yard that he and his wife run near Sutton Hoo.

There has been a pet shop on the premises for 40 years although it hasn’t sold live pets for more than 15.

“As you might expect, most of our business is in provisions for cats and dogs,” he explains. “For example, we specialise in natural, premium dog foods of the sort that aren’t stocked by supermarkets.”

One of The Pet Shop’s popular ranges is Green Dog, a holistic food that negates the need for worm and flea treatments.

There’s also a natural museli-style dog food that is popular with the owners of working dogs as well as family pets.

“Our own mix dry cat food is popular too,” says Andrew Howarth. “The legislation that controls the safety of human food doesn’t apply to pet feed, so many of our customers are seeking the reassurance of knowing what exactly what they’re putting in to their pet’s bowl.”

The Pet Shop packages its own small animal food so that hamster, gerbil, guinea pig and rabbit owners can buy more cheaply than they can from larger retailers. Added to which, there’s someone to ask if you’re not sure about the best option – one of the many great benefits of shopping on the high street.

Talking Shop

3

Andrew Howarth in the pet shop on Saxmundham High Street

WORLDWIDE DELIVERYFrom

SAXMUNDHAM

FREE ENVELOPES & BOXESFIXED PRICE BASED ON SIZE

ONLINE TRACKINGSIGNED FOR DELIVERY

Available atH G CRISP

High Street, SaxmundhamE Mail shop@hgcrisp.co.uk

www.hgcrisp.co.uk01728-602026

4

This is a combined exhibition containing the work of Chris Newson and Laurel Berry.

The main paintings focus on the way each artist sees the other. A mixture of two differing styles and techniques has created an exciting show. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a life-sized depiction of the two artists merged as one.

Chris Newson has painted under the guidance of Maggi Hambling since their first meeting in 2007. Bright, 'living', sculptural paint is a feature of Newson's work. All his paintings tell a story and are an expression of his life and experiences.

After studying in London, Laurel Berry is currently working towards a degree in Fine Art at University Campus Suffolk, where she is now in her second year. The early years of Laurel's life were spent travelling the globe on a yacht. These travels to distant shores have influenced Laurel's use of colour and given a dynamism and spontaneity to her work. Laurel is a founding member of DIG! a rising artist collective, whose members primarily come from the Ipswich area.

The exhibition runs from 21 April until 4 May at The Old Print Workshop Gallery at Crisps, The High Street, Saxmundham. Gallery open during normal shop hours: Monday to Saturday 7am-5pm (Thursday 7am-1pm), Sunday 7-11am.

Long Shop VacancyLeiston's Long Shop Museum wishes to recruit a part-time (16hrs pw) Learning and Outreach Co-ordinator Deadline for applications – 20 April. For further information contactsecretarylongshoptrustees@gmail.com or see our website www.longshopmuseum.co.uk

Merge- a tale of two halves, The Old Print works Gallery

Sunset over Carlton Park, Chris Newson

“You won’t find any of that foreign horsemeat in my burgers – nothing but Suffolk Punch!”

Please mention the Town Herald when responding to adverts

Aldeburgh Cinema in AprilCheck times before you visit at www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk

Mon-Thur 1-4: 3pm Wreck It Ralph (U)Mon 1: 7.30pm Chasing Ice (12A)Tue 2: 7.30pm Arbitrage (15)Wed 3: 7.30pm I Wish (PG)Thur 4: 7.30pm PeopleFri, Sat, Mon-Thur 5, 6, 8-11: 3pm Oz: The Great and Powerful (PG)Fri/Sat,Wed 5/6,10: 7.30pm Cloud Atlas (15)Sun 7: 4pm Blithe Spirit (U) 6.30pm Lincoln (12A)Mon-Tue 8-9: 7.30pm The Sessions (15)Fri-Sat 12-13: 3pm The Princess Bride (PG) Fri, Sat, Mon 12,13,15: 7.30pm Robot and Frank (12A)Sun 14: 3pm Hip Hip Horatio (U) 7.30pm Argo (15)Tue 16: 7.30pm Wed 17: 3pm The Guilt Trip (12A)Wed-Thur 17-18: 7.30pm No (PG)Fri- Thur 19-25: 7.30pm (6.30 Sun) (3pm Wed) Trance (15)Sun 21: 3pm Mother's Milk (15)Fri 26: 7.30pm, Sun 28: 6.30pm, Tue 30: 7.30pm In the House (15)Sat 27: 5pm Handel’s Giulio CesareSun 28: 3pm Mon 29: 7.30pm The Spirit of '45 (U)

Leiston Film Theatre in AprilCheck times before you visit at www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk

Mon-Thurs 1-4: 7.20pm Oz: The Great and Powerful (PG)Fri-Thurs 5-11: 2.45pm, 5pm The Croods (PG), 7.20pm Side Effects (15)Fri-Thurs 12-18: 3pm (excl sun) 7.20pm Jack the Giant Slayer (12A)Sun 14: 3pm Cinderella (U)Fri-Wed 19-24: 7.20pm The Host (12A)Thur-Tue 25-30 Iron Man 3 (12A) time to be confirmed

Local Cinema Listings

5

Pick: The Spirit of '45

Ken Loach's inspirational look at the time immediately following the second world war can provide hope to even the most stony hearted in the current time of austerity. It uses archive film and people's recollections of the time to tell the remarkable story of the radical incoming Labour Government and what it achieved in a very short period to promote a fairer, more equal society. It asks whether this community spirit can be rediscovered today.

Ken Loach's The Spirit of '45 shows at Aldeburgh Cinema on April 28-29

6

It was National Apprenticeship Week recently and to mark the occasion I visited businesses and organisations across the constituency to talk with business leaders and apprentices. In the

last financial year, 850 people started an apprenticeship in Suffolk Coastal an increase of 73% per cent compared to the last year of the previous Government. Apprenticeships are open to people of any age but it is important we encourage our younger generation to consider an apprenticeship as a route into work. There is a wide variety of apprenticeship opportunities in Suffolk at all levels. For anyone considering a fresh start look on-line at www.thesource.me.uk for information on Suffolk apprentice opportunities.

Talking of jobs and apprenticeships, plans for Sizewell C are continuing. Negotiations are ongoing between the Government and EDF about the ‘strike price’ for Hinckley Point – which will be an important indicator for Sizewell. Due to the huge investment and long pay-back time, the strike price will give EDF certainty on their rate of return. I spoke to both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor recently in relation to the negotiations. They are of course very aware of how important the building of Sizewell C will be in boosting the local economy and creating thousands of jobs, not least in terms of ensuring energy security. I am still highly confident that this project will go ahead, though as has been stated before, not at any price for the taxpayer.

East Anglian MPs held another meeting with the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Chief Executive and Operations Director of the Ambulance Trust recently to discuss the issues relating to ambulance response times.

A wide range of areas were covered with good news that the Trust is now working with other Trusts to improve. This includes working with Anthony Marsh, CEO of the West Midlands Ambulance Services, has also been brought in by the Government to make recommendations to improve performance. I am continuing to push for a better service and have asked the Government to intervene.

I joined Councillor Michael Gower on a visit to Saxmundham Free School last month to celebrate International School Meals Day. It was a pleasure to talk with the pupils as we enjoyed a lunch made from locally sourced ingredients. The School is running a healthy eating campaign recognising the importance of good nutrition to help learning.

I was delighted to see that the Saxmundham Post Office has been given the green light to become one of the Post Office’s new main style branches. The newly refurbished post office should re-open on the 29th April, after some refurbishment from the 17th, with longer opening hours including opening all day on Saturday.

Thérèse Coffey, MP

Writing exclusively for the Town Herald

Dr Therese Coffey

Coronation FeteKelsale cum Carlton Coronation Fete. Saturday 1 June on The Recreation Ground. Fancy Dress Procession at 2pm. Fun Dog Show, Bouncy Castle, Childrens’ Races, Hamper Raffle… and Much, Much, More! To help contact Pam Garratt 01728 603995

7

Do you run a local group? Need to add, update or correct an existing listing? Get in touch!editor@townherald.co.uk

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 to 6.30pm beginners; 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 (Beginners); Riverside Ctr, Stratford St Andrew, Thurs from 7pm. Call Leanne 07796 087255 or leda2713@btinternet.com Dress comfortably. No experience necessary.Pagans Beyond The Pale.Discussion Group 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. Free entry. Call Sax Library on 01728 403094. Refreshments 50p. Molly Dancing Come and see Oxblood Molly at a practice session for a taster. Musicians and dancers always wanted – no previous 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.Leiston & District Philatelic Society meet 4th Wed. at Leiston United Church Hall, High St, 7.30pm. Visitors and new members welcome, whether beginners or advanced stamp-collectors. Further info contact the President on 01728 830415 or Secretary on 01394 460901.Point Devis North West Morris and Garland Dancing Thursdays, 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.Heritage Coast Dog Training Club every Wed 7.15 to 8.30pm, Market Hall, Saxmundham. Dogs of all ages; it’s a must for puppies. Run on a voluntary basis. Any enquiries 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.

Regular events sponsored by

8

Labour Party, Leiston and District Branch. Meets 4th Tuesday at Friends Meeting House, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, 7.30pm. More info call 01728 833578.Leiston United Church hold a coffee morning every Friday and Saturday 10-11.30am in aid of church funds. All are welcome.PASTEL Fun Workshops 1st/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 don.tricker@pastel.org.uk or 01728 604944. Everyman Folk Club Riverside Centre, Gt. 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 Ann 01728 830398 or Judy 01728 602353.Saxmundham Royal British Legion every 3rd Wednesday

at the Gannon rooms. 7.45pm. Contact Rose Damiral White 603817.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 every Tuesday. 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. Free admission. Come along for a pint and a chinwag. Pilates every Tuesday in Village Hall 9.30 to 10.30am. Bruisyard Young People every Wednesday 6-7.30pm. Info contact 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 or Sue Granville-George on 01728 604954.Flea Market/BrocanteYoxford Village Hall, 2nd Sat 9am-1pm. Stalls & refreshments, raising funds for village hall. Call 01728 660213.Sax IT Club. Wednesdays Fromus Centre.

Times, etc at 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 604608Sizewell and Leiston Karate Club meets Tues and Thurs from 6-8pm. Run for over 25 years! Children, adults, beginners or more experienced. All welcome. Tel. Liz 01728 604827 www.slkc.co.uk or just turn up.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 Meet 2nd Mondays at Wenhaston Village Hall 2.pm, doors open 1.30pm. Visitors £4.

www.bistroatthedeli.co.uk Regular events, Extraordinary Coffee!

9www.thecomputercabin.co.uk 01728 602026

Friday 5, Thursday 11, Friday 19, Thursday 25 April at 09:30 am Spring Walk Minsmere Nature Reserve in the spring is possibly the best place in the country to see and hear the widest variety of birds. Admission £5 adults, £2.50 children plus entry fee to the reserve. Places are limited: call 01728 648281

Saturday 6 April, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Writer's Hut, a creative writing group, at the White Horse in Sweffling. Admission fee £12 covers tea, coffee & biscuits and the comfort of a wood-burning stove. Bring pen and paper, your own lunch and imagination. For more details call Tim Cazalet on 01728 663771 (daytime) or email timcazalet@gmail.com

Saturday 6 April, 7:00 pm. Under-18 Comedy Night at the Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich – adults not allowed! All tickets £7:00. Recommended for age 12 upwards. Call 01473 295900 to book or see www.wolseytheatre.co.uk for more information.

Monday 8 April, 1:30 pm for 2:00 pm at Wenhaston Village Hall. At this session of the regular monthly meeting of the Halesworth and District Flower Club area demonstrator Sandra Price will be presenting All Kinds of Everything. Come and watch an expert turn flowers into a magical arrangement. Visitors £4

Sunday 14 April, 12 noon at St Michael's Church, Framlingham. “The Golden Age of the Spanish Organ”: an organ recital by Christine Whiffen and the East Anglian Academy of Organ and Early Keyboard Music. Admission free; retiring collection.

Monday 15 April, 7.30pm United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham. Annual General Meeting of the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group, to be followed by Nigel Turner speaking on My Time at Orfordness. Visitors are very welcome.

Admission fee £1.50 for members, £2.50 for non-members: refreshments included. Experienced family historians are on hand to help with research. For more info, contact Barrie Skelcher on 01728 830463 or see http://aldevalleyfamilyhistorygroup . onesuffolk.net

Tuesday 16 April, 7:30 pm at Westleton Village Hall. The perennially popular Eastern Angles Theatre Group presents its production of The Long Life and Great Good Fortune of John Clare, the nineteenth-century poet of whom it has been said “No one has ever written more powerfully of nature and a rural childhood.” Admission by ticket only: £8 (£4 students and under-16s) available from Lincoln Stores, Westleton or Pat Swindell on 648640. All proceeds to Westleton Village Hall Charity No. 1026353.

Friday 26 April, 7:30 pm, Leiston Exercise your brain cells at a Quiz Night held by the Friends of Alde Valley School at the school in Seaward Avenue, Leiston. Tables of six, tickets £6:00 per person (£3:00 for Alde Valley students) includes refreshments but please bring your own drinks. To book a table, call Sandra Harle on 01728 833578.

Saturday 27 April, 2:00 pm, Westleton Village Hall. All the usual stalls - clothes, books, toys, puzzles, bric-a-brac, white elephant, refreshments and raffle – are to be found at the Westleton WI Jumble Sale. For more information please contact Pat on 648640 or Aileen on 648854.

Saturday and Sunday 27 and 28 April, 10am to 5pm daily, Kelsale Village Hall. Expect the usual high standard at the Annual Art Exhibition, which includes work from a number of local artists on a wide range of subjects in various media. Admission free.

Contact suzy@townherald.co.uk to add your event to our web diary or next edition.

Coming Events: AprilSponsored by The Computer Cabin at HG Crisp

As we saw last month, plastics have many different logos but so many of them are recyclable, even in your home recycling bins. As you get to know your plastics, you’ll soon find a

whole host of packaging that could throw you off the scent, including plastic bags and plastic linings that can be found on food packaging. So be on your guard for such products that may look like traditional plastics but are actually made from natural materials including, starch, sugar, cellulose as well as synthetic compounds. These should be not be recycled with other bags made from LDPE. You’ll know the difference because they will be marked with words such as degradable, biodegradable or even oxo-degradable.

Warning: Even if the packaging says it is biodegradable, don’t be fooled into thinking that it will degrade easily in landfill. Also, don’t be tempted to add it your compost bin either, not unless it’s contains the seedling logo, which is shown below:

The advice from Garden Organics is as follows:

• Degradable does not mean biodegradable – degradable carrier bags from Tesco and Co-op do not compost.

• Do not put ordinary plastic bags or degradable bags in a green waste collection.

• Compostable packaging from Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer can be put in a home compost bin or green waste collection, but should not be put out for landfill.

• Compostable Belu water bottles should only be put in green waste collection, not in the home compost bin or into landfill.

More information can be found at www.homecomposting.org.uk/content/view/46/59/. There's also loads of useful local information at www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk. Be sure to check out the Plastics – Know Your Place campaign.

Karen Cannard is an expert in reducing domestic waste

Talking RubbishKaren Cannard explains which plastics can be composted www.therubbishdiet.co.uk

10

Lamb RecipesWhen spring finally reaches us there's nothing nicer than a bit of Lamb. It's lovely roast with mint sauce but sometimes it's nice to try something a little more adventurous. Here are two gorgeous recipes that will help you to make lamb shine in a whole new setting.

Moroccan lamb with couscousReady in 40 minutesServes four

Ingredients350g essential Waitrose lamb neck fillet, thinly sliced2 tsp harissa paste1 tbsp essential Waitrose vegetable oil1 essential Waitrose onion, sliced800g can essentialWaitrose chopped tomatoes50g pitted black olives, sliced (optional)250g essential Waitrose couscous400ml hot lamb stock1 portion of frozen essential Waitrose extra fine whole green beans, to serve

Method1. Mix the lamb and harissa together and season. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the lamb and onion for 5 minutes.

2. Add the tomatoes and olives, if using, half cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave for 5 minutes. Serve with the lamb and some cooked green beans

Quick lamb meatballsReady in 15 Minutes Serves four

Ingredients432g pack essential Waitrose British Lamb 12 Meatballs200g essential Waitrose Couscous250ml hot chicken stock, from a cube3 essential Waitrose Tomatoes1 tbsp olive oil200g essential Waitrose Tzatziki1 essential Waitrose Lime

Method1. Thread the meatballs onto 4 metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers. Cook under a preheated grill for 10 minutes, turning frequently until cooked through.

2. Meanwhile, place the couscous in a bowl, pour over the chicken stock, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.

3. Roughly chop the tomatoes. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the tomatoes with the olive oil.

4. Divide between 4 plates and place a skewer of meatballs on each. Serve with the tzatziki and lime.

What's Cooking? Sponsored by

11

Moroccan lamb with couscous

12

Advertisement

PRE-SEASON SERVICING FROM YOUR LOCAL GARDEN MACHINERY EXPERT

Regular servicing is essential to keep your machinery in good health, to ensure it lasts as long as possible, starts easily and performs its task properly. Unfortunately, after a hard summer's work too many mowers and other machines are put back in the garage to be forgotten about until the garden wakes up in the spring when lots of people find their machinery is rather less eager to wake up and get going. Putting them away dirty can lead to corrosion of the mowing deck from the acids in the grass cuttings. Overwintered stale fuel can lead to starting problems in spring. Washing and valeting your mower along with a comprehensive service will help prolong the working life of your machine, saving you expensive replacement parts or machine costs.

Our knowledge and expertise covers all types and makes of ground-care machinery. We have a solidly built local reputation for good service and fair pricing. All service work is carried out in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines and service advice. All repairs and servicing are carried out using genuine manufacturers' spare parts. By adhering to these specific schedules you the owner can rest assured that your machine is repaired and serviced to the highest standards and all work is guaranteed.

Verbal or written estimates are given on request.

Mention The Town Herald when booking in your machine/s and get free collection and return, saving up to £20 + VAT (for April only).

Contact David Abbott at V.I.P. Garden Machinery, The Workshop, Croft Farm, Snape, Saxmundham Suffolk, IP17 1QW.

Telephone: 01728 688457 or Mobile: 07887 688457 e-mail: david@vipgardmach.co.uk

13

Saxmundham Free SchoolIt’s been an incredible month here at Saxmundham Free School, with so much going on for our school community. As well as students visiting Saxmundham Primary School to help with a Mathematics day, our Tutor Evening for parents / carers and our second local governing body meeting, there have been a plethora of other events worthy of a mention.

Our World Book Day celebrations took place on 7 March and Our Subject Leader for English, Drama and Literacy, Ms Thomas-Jones organised a wide range of events for staff and students. Along with the live online streaming of the World Book Day Festival and story-telling and performance activities throughout the day, a second hand book fair and a Mad Hatters Tea Party took place in our school restaurant at lunchtime in aid of Book Aid International.

I am extremely proud of the fact that 20 of our students were involved in the concert at Snape Concert Hall as part of the school choir. The concert was part of the 26th ‘Celebration of Schools’ Music’. This year also marked the centenary of Benjamin Britten’s birth, which made the event doubly significant. All students who attended were a credit to the school, but special mention must go to Emily-Jane Dawkins, who was incredibly brave to sing a solo in front of the huge audience.

We take our food very seriously at Saxmundham Free School and we were very keen to celebrate the first ever International School Meals Day on the 8 March 2013. Dr Therese Coffey, our local MP and local Cllr Michael Gower, joined our Student Leadership Group for lunch. On offer for lunch were Baked Fillet of Salmon served with New Potatoes, Broccoli and Lemon Butter Sauce; Italian Tomato and Mascarpone Penne; Cold Smoked Mackerel or Sliced Butter- Roasted Local Turkey with a wide selection of salads from the daily salad bar. A choice of Chocolate Brownie and

Ice Cream; Rocky Road; Fresh Fruit Jelly; homemade Blueberry Yoghurt or Fresh Fruit rounded off the meal.

Red Nose Day on 16 March saw our community involved in raising money for Comic Relief. Miss Saiko, our Head of Lower School, along with her charity enrichment group organised a cake sale and raffle in the afternoon to which all students and parents / carers were invited. The theme was Coffee and Cup Cakes. A huge amount of thanks go to the parents / carers and students to baked and provided such a huge range of cakes! A special mention must also be made for our chef manager, Nick Bounit, who created the special raffle prize of a giant Red Nose Cup Cake. A great afternoon was had by all and for such an excellent cause.

With only one week to go at the time of writing and so much yet to experience! Wehad our Fame Jr production on the 21 and 22 March and our special Enrichment Dayevent ‘Tournament of the Minds’ on the 28 March, both of which we have invited all local primary schools to.

Rob Cawley, Headteacher

School Report

The fantastic red nose day cup cake!

14

Write to editor@townherald.co.uk, Town Herald, c/o HG Crisp, 27 High Street,

Saxmundham, IP17 1AF

Sizewell C Views

Dear Town Herald,

I strongly support the need for nuclear power for the simple reason that we don't have any better options. Both wind and solar are unreliable and consequently have to be backed up by fossil fuelled generation thereby destroying their green value. Having said that I am convinced that Sizewell C should not go-ahead. The site is totally unsuitable for more power generation. With Sizewell C the transmission lines would be carrying something like 5.5Gw, about 15% of the national load. The sudden loss of this through transmission failure caused by accident or sabotage would through the National Grid into disarray and cause massive shutdowns across the Country. The "jury is still out" on the question of health risk from transmission lines but there is considerable evidence of a leukaemia risk in the young. I am appalled that our MP and Councillors are mesmerised by the short term economic advantages that could arise and ignore the medium and long term consequences.

Before any more nuclear power stations are built the British Nuclear Industry, which was wantonly destroyed by politicians of all Parties, needs to be recreated so that as a Country we can make the fuel, build the power stations, operate the power stations then process the used fuel and safely store the high level waste. Then smaller nuclear stations should be built near to the centres of demand. The idea of remoteness was long abandoned by

Suffolk Coastal who have condoned the increase in the population density of Leiston to that of a London Borough. So if there is no emergency safety problem with Leiston why not build nuclear stations in Central London?

Barrie Skelcher

Barrie's letter has been edited for space. The full version will be on our website.

Framlingham Flower Club

Dear Town Herald,

A big thank you to everyone who supported framlingham flower club’s charity stall on Market Hill on Saturday, March 9th. The weather was absolutely foul, but we cheerily set up stall just after 8am and had sold out, all 44 items, by 10am, raising a wonderful

£300 for the Neo-Natal Unit at the Ipswich Hospital. We are sorry that some people were disappointed, everything having been sold by the time that they arrived, but we will try to make more for next year. We were very grateful to Clarke and Simpson who sponsored the flowers and to the support from Crisps of Saxmundham and Garnetts Gardens of Hacheston.

Lesley Bennion

Letters to the Town Herald

ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONADVERTISING Call on 01728 885147 or email editor@townherald.co.uk to find out rates. Adverts start at just £10 per insertion.

FRIENDS OF THE TOWN HERALDMrs Marjorie Robertson, Louis BaumCOPY DATES The Town Herald is published at the beginning of the month. The deadline for Issue 10 is 5pm, on April 20 for May 2013 publication. Call 01728 885174 editor@townherald.co.uk or you can deliver copy to HG Crisp in Saxmundham High Street.

THANKS TO Belinda Moore, Bob Foyers, Penny Robertson, Cristiana Theodoli, Suzy Powling, Geoff Fordham, Vivia Bamford.

PUBLISHER Joe Cassels Limited, 22 St Johns Road, Saxmundham

PRINTED BY: Leiston Press

Last month's crossword answers:ACROSS: 1 prompter. 6 stigma. 9 soften. 10 pleasure. 11 gendarme. 12 tiered. 13 mad as a hatter. 16 counter-tenor. 19 crisis. 21 plantain. 23 moderate. 24 Oporto. 25 Kenyan. 26 settlers. DOWN: 2 roofer. 3 muted. 4 Tonbridge. 5 repress. 6 smelt. 7 inspector. 8 murderer. 13 monastery. 14 hang about. 15 foursome. 17 topless. 18 bitter. 20 stain. 22 troll.

Re Fuel Café; adjacent to Samkins Garage, Saxmundham, IP17 1DJ. Quality home cooked food at competitive prices. Parking, Take-away, Newspapers, Children’s Menu

USEFUL NUMBERSCitizens' Advice 01728 832193Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950NHS Direct 0845 4647Police 01986 835300Samaritans 08457 909090

SAXMUNDHAMFromus Vets 01728 602599Dental Surgery 01728 602537Doctors' Surgery 01728 602022Town Council 01728 604595Library 01728 403094

LEISTON Dentist, Crown St 01728 830790Dentist, High St. 01728 832133Doctors' Surgery 01728 830 526Leisure Centre 01728 830364Town Council 01728 830388Library 01728 831252

Need a website?

No nonsense, cost effective web design

Domain name registration - Full site design service - Content management - Web applications - Online shopping carts

www.joeandbob.co.uk

01728 885550 info@joeandbob.co.uk

Advertising Advertising in the Town Herald is low cost and very effective. 1000 copies are printed and distributed in Saxmundham, Leiston and surrounding villages. The paper isn't posted through doors; each copy is picked up by someone who really wants to read the content and it's often shared with friends and family.

Line ads start from £1 for 140 characters.Pictorial ads start at £10 per insertion for an eighth-page ad. Front page placement is subject to availability and costs 50% extra. There is a waiting list for these spots.

Other sizes, page sponsorship and leaflet inclusion are available upon request.

Call 01728 885174 or email editor@townherald.co.uk

PrintingSignage

Publishing

Contact Glenn on 01728 833003

www.leistonpress.comglenn@leistonpress.com

• Digital Printing• Aluminium Die Bond Signs• Interior & Exterior Signage• Correx & Foamex Boards• Booklets & Magazines• Large Format Posters• Perfect Bound Books• Business Stationery• Vehicle Graphics• Hard Back Books• NCR Invoice Sets• Leaflets

• Lithographic Printing• Window Frosting• Greeting Cards• Calendars• Canvases• Postcards• Banners• Labels• Flyers