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Village Voices The local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Shingle Street, Capel and Alderton

July 2019

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July 2019 www.villagevoices.org.ukplease email [email protected] with updates to this information

July 2019 diary Thurs 1.30-3pm New Knit & Natter Group, The Swan, Alderton (monthly) Fri 5 10-12 Citizens Advice, Alderton Surgery

Sat 6 10.30-12 Boyton Coffee Morning, Boyton VH

Sat 6 12 Boyton Fete committee meeting

Sat 6 2-10.30pm Alderton Show, Alderton Rec

Sat 6 9-10am Sutton breakfast, Memorial Hall. Prebook 411739

Sun 7 3pm Dedication of WW1 Rolls of Honour (7 parochial

Tues 9 7pm Peninsula Villages Community Land Trust AGM Hollesley VH. All welcome

Wed 10 6pm Note: earlier than usual

Gardening Club visit to Katies’s Garden

Fri 12 12 Orford Quintet, Orford Town Hall, £10Sat 20 2-4pm Bawdsey Market, Bawdsey VH Sun 21 10-2pm Village Car boot and garage sale Bawdsey. Book 411459

Fri 26 7 for 7.30 Girls’ Night Out “Schools out for Summer” 411793. Book by 22 July

Regular EventsDay Time Activity Where Who

Monday 2-4 pm Meet up Monday Shepherd&Dog Helen 411232Monday 6.30&7.40pm Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530Tuesday 2nd and 4th Hollesley Bay Day Club 10-3 Alan 420092Tuesday 2pm Welcome Club Hollesley VH Marian C 411262

Tuesday 2nd+4th 2-4pm Peninsula Soc. Club Hollesley VH Alan 420092 Wednesday 9.45 & 11am Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530 Wednesday 2-4pm Outdoor Bowls Bowls Club Terry 411458Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm Just 42 Hollesley VH Michael 412052Thursday After school EVNU All Saints’ Ruth 412052Thursday Judo Club Tunstall Julie 410483

Thursday 5.45-7.15 (6.45 every 2nd Thurs)

Karate Hollesley VH [email protected]

Thursday Week 2 7.30pm Hollesley WI Hollesley Gerry 411376 Friday 9.30-11.00 Yoga Hollesley VH

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Friday 11.00am Coffee morning Shepherd and Dog Friday 7.00pm Whist Drive Hollesley VH Les 411642

1st Saturday 10-30-12.30 Coffee morning Boyton VH Isobel 411409

Sunday 2-4pm Outdoor Bowls Bowls club Terry 411458Sunday (last) 7.45pm Charity Quiz Shepherd & Dog

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www.villagevoices.org.uk July 2019

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Hello everyone,

As families prepare for the school holidays, the children can again take part in the Library book challenge - this year ‘Space Chase’. Read about what the Village Voices team have been up to over the year and the plans for fund raising for the Hollesley village hall roof. The CAB are running a session at the Alderton Surgery and a stop-press just in - another local bus service under threat. Enjoy this month’s issue.

Cover photo taken by Ian Barratt.

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Lunch!

Technology is saving the lives of refugeesWe don't often put refugees and technology together, but maybe we should. Technology has got the power to transform the life of a refugee and in more ways than just one. It isn't Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat that comes to the mind of a displaced person when they hear 'mobile phone', but a slither of hope and survival.

When we think about refugees and the fact that they are having to flee their war-torn homes, we don't often consider what goes into their escape. Technology has become an integral part of today's society and it plays a major role, even in the lives of people from third world countries, where you may not expect it. Although some say technology is taking over the lives of today's youth, it's safe to say that technology really has become a lifeline for refugees. As they map life-threatening journeys to safety and let their loved ones know that they have or haven't made it unharmed across the borders and the vast seas, to a place where terror doesn't reign.

Mobile phone apps The second largest refugee camp is in Za’atari, Jordan and the mobile phone usage here is very high. With 86% of the younger people staying in the camp owning a mobile phone in 2015.

Maps Maps with border directions and directions in general are lifesavers for many refugees as they navigate their way to foreign, but safer countries. Accessibility to apps such as maps, can literally change the direction of their lives.

Weather Even being able to get the weather forecast has become pivotal in their survival, both during their travels, but also once they arrive in the refugee camps. 'The Jungle' as the Calais camp was known, would be expected to be a secure place for displaced people, but with police violence and the removal of things like tents and sleeping bags, they were stripped bare of the necessities for basic survival. Particularly in the winter when temperatures plummet it is extremely useful for them to be able to anticipate the weather so they can plan ahead.

Medical and translation Still, it's not just weather and maps that are crucial. Medical apps with simple symptom checkers etc. that will allow a quick diagnosis and offer medical advice are vital. As well as this, translation apps are key, by helping those who do not speak the language to communicate and get the help they need.

July 2019 www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Family

When refugees brave the long and life threatening trek out of their home country, they are bound to have to make decisions that no one ever wants to face. They cannot always take everyone with them, be it for money reasons, health or even pride, as some of the older generations frankly refuse to leave their home.

In these situations technology is the only way of being able to communicate with their families again. Through use of social media, such as Facebook, or simply text messages, they can let their loved ones know they are safe and alive.

Yet, sadly it is also often the case that people lose each other along the way or get separated as they arrive at the borders of new countries, for example Greece or France. In this case it can be incredibly difficult to find each other again, but through technology the possibility is a little higher. REFUNITE (Refugees united) is an organisation through which refugees and displaced people can be reunited and reconnect with lost family all over the globe.

There are campaigns set up to help refugees with technology. Taking for example the incredible organisation Techfugees, that "empowers the displaced with technology" by creating a tech community that responds to the desperate needs of refugees.

They hold events such as their 'hackathon'. Last year, at a 'hackathon' in Jordan, where now more than a third of the population are refugees, they got together to find technology-based solutions for problems within the camp. Two female Syrian refugees won by utilising crowdsourcing to identify leakages in the public water piping, which in turn addressed the problem of water shortages. www.villagevoices.org.uk July 2019

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Techfugees empower refugees to tackle desperate issues such as water shortages in the camps

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Another such organisation was launched by MIT to create a global education hub for refugees, called ReACT (Refugee ACTion Hub). This involves the development of digital learning opportunities and empowers by way of education. I think this really demonstrates how much we take everyday tasks and experiences, such as talking to our family members, having access to water and learning, for granted. But at least through these incredible corporations and charities, we have a chance to give these people a little bit of relief and hope for a better future after they have, more often than not, lost everything.

These are just a few of the organisations launched to help refugees with technology, but it really demonstrates how technology touches everything in the world today, even in areas where we may least expect it. It is easy to get lost in our day to day tasks, but just try and remember how important simple things like a mobile phone or access to the internet are to these people.

They really have nothing left to hold onto, but technology is a building block with the potential to help them re-build everything they have lost.

Charlotte Dautzenberg


Weekday ServicesMonday

9am Alderton & Shottisham Churches Morning Prayer Wednesday

9.30am Bawdsey Church Morning Prayer Thursday

9am Boyton & Sutton Churches Morning Prayer Friday

8am Hollesley Church – Morning Prayer 1st Thursday

2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley – Evensong 3rd Thursday

10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley – Holy Communion

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Church Letter Dear Friends,

‘Let’s celebrate’ was the title of our recent flower festival at All Saints’ Church, Sutton – and what a wonderful celebration of talent and ingenuity that was! It was preceded by another very successful and enjoyable flower festival at Bawdsey, despite the disappointing weather conditions which meant we were unable to allow people to go up the tower on Saturday. But the rain is making our crops and gardens grow and there is indeed plenty to celebrate. In particular, we are celebrating the award to Boyton Church and Village Hall of a silver Eco-Church certificate. Eco Church is an A Rocha UK project, run in partner-ship with Christian Aid, The Church of England, The Methodist Church and Tearfund. The online questionnaire explores our actions and attitudes in five key areas of church life:

Worship and teaching Management of church buildings Management of church land Community and global engagement Lifestyle.

In order to qualify for an Award the church must attain at least the required standard (bronze, silver or gold) in all of those areas. On 30 June everyone is invited to Boyton church at 10am to a celebration communion service where we hope to welcome a guest speaker from A Rocha who will present the award certificate. Other churches are in the process of applying for this accreditation which underlines our commitment to caring for our environment. The following Sunday, 7 July there will be a Songs of Praise at Alderton Church at 3pm, followed by refreshments. ‘Peace’ is our theme and ‘Rolls of Honour’ naming all those who served in the First World War will be dedicated and presented to all 7 parishes of the Deben peninsula.

Finally, you may have heard on the ‘grapevine’ that I will be retiring from being vicar of these 7 parishes in February of next year. By making this public now, I hope we will all have time to make plans for the future so that our church communities can continue to flourish and be a blessing to the community as a whole. Michael and I will be moving back to Essex but hope to be frequent visitors to the area and people we love so much.

From the church registers

15th June Margaret Haines formerly of Shottisham at St Margaret's Church, Shottisham

Boyton Church and the Eco Church Award

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Funerals 13th June John Copping of Woodbridge at St Margaret’s Church, Shottisham


Weekend Services

Day Alderton Boyton Hollesley Other Places Sunday 30 June

10.00 Boyton, Holy Communion for all the Deben Churches - celebrating Eco Churches

Sunday 7 July

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3pm Songs of Peace & Praise

11.00 Holy Communion

9.30 Holy Communion

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Sunday 14 July Sea Sunday

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9.30 Family Communion

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9.30 Sutton 11.00 Ramsholt 11.00 Bawdsey* 6.00 Shottisham

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12-2pm Messy Church

Sunday 21 July

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9.30 Café Sundae

6.30 Evensong 11.00 Sutton*

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28 July

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9.30 Holy Communion

9.30 Shottisham* 11.00 Bawdsey

11.00 Ramsholt* 6.30 Sutton

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Church ContactsTeam Vicar: Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052 [email protected] Hollesley Churchwardens: Boyton Churchwardens: Ray & Gill Whiffin 410057 Isobel Lilley 411409 Reader: Emeritus Alderton ChurchwardensLydia Calvesbert 411779 Barry Vincent 411306

Jim Wyllie 411792 Lay Elders: Joy Andrews 411596 Di Barnard 411079 Judy Foulger 410254 Mel Spurling 420398 Pat Shannon 411214 Gill Whiffin 410057 Helene Berry 420012 Helen Shand 389013 Hollesley Tower Captain Peter Harper 411355

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Hollesley School Litter Pick

On Tuesday and Wednesday before the half term holiday, Key Stage Two all went out on a big litter pick.

First of all Year 3 and 4 (Turtles) went out on Tuesday afternoon down to Hollesley recreation ground wearing their yellow high-vis jackets,and with their litter picking sticks and plastic bags to fill up with all the rubbish they could find. Within an hour of looking round the area Turtles found only a small amount of rubbish,but were still very determined to find more.

On Wednesday it was Year 5 and 6 (Otters) turn to do some litter picking. This time they went round the back of the school ontothe lane where they found a lot of rubbish such as:spray can and water bottles,,coke cans and lots more plastics but the most random thing we found was a full jar of pickled onions! Ewan from Year 5 said, it's a bit weird finding lots of pieces of rubbish in these bushes since we

live in such a nice area.!”

Year 5 and 6 Hockey Trip

On Tuesday 21 May, Year 5 and 6 went to Ipswich High School to take part in a hockey outreach programme.

When we arrived we had a talk with the host and we were then sent off to our stations to do the activities they had planned for us. Year 5 went to play some matches

Improving dribbling skills against other schools and Yr 6 went to learn some skills and tricks. We improved our dribbling, hitting and stopping skills. Once we had all finished our sessions, we went to a little stall outside the sports pitches to get refreshments. We all got cookies and drinks and they were extremely tasty. Then the groups switched so Yr 6 did the games and Yr 5 did the skills and tricks. The coaching was great and we really learnt a lot. Then it was time to go home so we said thank you and good bye and we went back on the mini bus. We all enjoyed it very much.!

By Imogen and Ellie

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Don't forget that the Summer Reading Challenge starts on Saturday 13 July and runs until Sunday 7 September

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Challenge’s theme is “Space Chase”, an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Children taking part in the Challenge will join our super space family, The Rockets, for a thrilling mission to track down books nabbed by mis-chievous aliens! Space Chase will feature bespoke artwork from top children’s illustrator, Adam Stower, and will celebrate adventure, exploration, reading and fun!

The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up at your local library, then read at least six library books of your choice to collect special stickers and other incentives along the way – all for FREE. There’s a website to add to the fun too!

Book Review Pebble written by Julia Jones and illustrated by Claudia Myatt, is the sixth book in the Strong Winds series for older children and adults of any age.

Set along the Suffolk coast, Liam is the not-quite youngest in a large family - a single pebble on a shingle beach. Pebble is a family adventure story.

Liam’s home life is complicated by his step-sister’s friendship with the troubled son of a Russian billionaire, and his unknown mother has left him an inheritance which she never intended and which he cannot avoid.

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Boyton Village Hall Coffee Morning.

The coffee morning held on 1st June went with a swing as Jenny Lloyd and helpers set up on the green with music and activities and welcomed everyone to have a go and work off those extra calories just put on from the delicious cakes on offer in the hall.

It was good to see something different and the takings were £71. We missed greeting our regular customers, Myrtle and Carol but send our best wishes. Thanks to all for making the morning a success.

Our next coffee morning is 1 July.

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Belfry News Apart from ringing for a wedding, March was a fairly quiet month. April became busier as the month went on.

On the 18th April (Maundy Thursday) we joined with ringers across the country by ringing in support of the people of Paris following the fire at Notre Dame. As we do not ring during Holy Week usually, this was a break from our usual practise, but we were encouraged by both Archbishops! We had full band of ringers for Easter Day. Then a week later some of us were in Ipswich for the Suffolk Guild of Ringers AGM when all the bells at the ringable towers were in action. A quarter peal was rung on Sunday 28th as one of our ringers (Helene Berry) was commissioned as a Parish Elder (Elder Berry). As usual May is striking competition time. We entered two bands for the District competition at Sproughton on 4th May. Both did well, but no trophy this year. We again entered a band for the Suffolk Guild Competition at Polstead on 18th May. Again, no trophy but we did move up the rankings.

On 21 July, we have visiting ringers from Essex and on 21 August we will be involved with the Suffolk Guild mini-ring at Sutton Fete – please come and have a ring on these little bells. Peter Harper

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www.villagevoices.org.uk April 2019

Hollesley Village hall is raising the roof!

The village hall is in the middle of an upgrade. These are exciting times. A private sponsor has funded the upgrade of the ladies’ toilets. They are now very sophisticated. Thanks to a grant from Village Voices, the decorating by volunteers has commenced. Children have been asked to create pictures that represent the village hall and the heart of the village. These will be enlarged and printed to brighten the walls. The kitchen makeover (also funded by a private sponsor) starts on 7 July. Having had second-hand units installed thirty years ago, we felt the time was overdue for new cupboards and work surfaces. We hope to attract more bookings for weddings as we have such a beautiful church, it would be good if we could offer a cheaper option. The committee room has been upgraded to try and encourage more use. Sometimes companies are seeking a small meeting room and since we are based in an AONB, they may consider us as a venue for away-days. Our new website is still in development but when complete, will show off the beauty of the hall, our village and its surroundings. We want the hall to be a special place - we consider it very important that you are able to have children’s parties, weddings and attend the clubs and classes in a warm, safe and comfortable facility. We have had a fire review and several changes have already been made to ensure we conform with regulations. A shutter will be installed to close off the chair/table store. We have also had a full survey by Castons Surveyors who provided the service for free as part of the Suffolk Pro service. Run by Community Action Suffolk, some companies are willing to provide their services for free to voluntary organisations. This would otherwise have meant a cost of well over £1,000. So we were very grateful. Our main concern was the roof but the report highlighted a wide range of issues both inside and out. The committee met last week and discussed the detailed report. After careful consideration, it was agreed that the asbestos and concrete roof (two layers) should be removed and a new roof installed. This will ensure that the Hall continues for at least another 50 years. Additionally, the concrete that covers the four main steel supports is being investigated to determine repairs and the surgery and flat roofs also require some maintenance. Although we will be applying for grants to pay for the project and government may fund the VAT element of spend, we will need to show evidence of our fund-raising. Our preliminary target is £20,000 (an anticipated third of possible expenditure). Will you sponsor us please? £100 will buy some new roof tiles. £1000 will remove 30 asbestos tiles. Or perhaps you might join the Village Hall 200 club that we are setting up. You pay £5 per month for a number and you have a chance of winning money. The more that sign up, the more money can be won. We will also be having some fund-raising events. Please help us to make the hall special and ensure that its future is secure for another generation of villagers.

Gerry Bathe, Chair

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Hollesley Parish Council New positions for Hollesley Councillors At the May meeting, HPC welcomed a new Chair, Cllr. Hazel Hughes and Vice-Chair, Cllr. Andy Palmer. We thank them for stepping up to the mark and wish them every success in their new roles. Cllrs Helen Lewis and James Mallinder stepped down as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively and we would also like to thank them for their service. The good news is that they are both still very much part of the Council. Speaking of Cllr. Mallinder, many, many congratulations to James on becoming the Deben Ward District Councillor and for gaining the Cabinet position for the Environment at East Suffolk Council. James has 12 parishes in his Ward, the largest in the Council and we are very pleased to also have him onboard on the Parish Council. Beating the Bounds Sunday 26 May, Rogation Sunday, should have seen the ‘Beating of The Bounds’ event take place around Hollesley Upper Common. Unfortunately, numbers attending were very low (just the two organisers and one Councillor!) so we will organise it again for later in the year (not on a Bank Holiday!) Annual Parish Meeting This year, due to the European Elections, the Annual Parish Meeting was moved to the Suffolk Punch Trust. Around 40 residents listened to updates from the Sutton Hoo Trust, HMP Warren Hill, the Parish Council and many other village organisations. Many questions were asked along the way but the final question was to the Parish Council, asking what steps they were taking regarding the withdrawal of the ability for pensioners to use their bus pass on the CATS service. The Parish Council have raised this with both our County Councillor (Andrew Reid) and two senior officers at Suffolk County Council. The official line from SCC is that this was a move requested by the service providers to make the payments structure equal for all throughout the County, although we have subsequently learnt that the CATS team were not in favour of the move. The subject has also been discussed at the ‘Meet up Mondays; sessions where regular users were disappointed to have lost the ability to use their pass but suggested they would rather pay and still have the CATS service than rely on lifts from other people and then lose the CATS service because it was under used. If you know of anyone who now does not use the CATS service because they cannot afford the fare, please discreetly advise the Parish Council as there are bursaries available from SCC in certain circumstances – all information will be handled in the strictest of confidence.

Are you on the Grapevine? The Hollesley Grapevine is an electronic news distribution service for Hollesley residents. To put your e-mail address forward just e-mail the Parish Clerk (details below)

Judi Hallett, Clerk to Hollesley Parish Council [email protected] 01394 411405 / 07739 411927


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Year of the rock rosesYears ago, on holiday on one of the Greek islands, we came across a dry, rocky hillside that was purple. Day after day, we found more purple hillsides. Later, we realised we had seen rock roses, which are abundant all around the Mediter-ranean and in Greece and neighbouring countries.

They love the sun and drought, and thrive in impoverished, rocky places in baking heat and at risk from every hungry goat that passes. They belong to the Cistus family, and produce torrents of showy, colourful flowers with a texture a little like wrinkled tissue paper. Cistus species produce purple, pink or white flowers, some with yellow centres, and bees love them.

Our plants are old: they have not been pruned, watered or fertilised, and this year they have never been better.

The front garden is Sandlings sand: apart from the absence of rocks, baking heat and passing goats, it probably feels like home to our rock roses, but it is probably the absence of serious rain in May that they really like.

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They’re off!Swifts spend less time here than any other bird. They arrived early in May, and soon they will be gone. We hope they have been successful. Have you been lucky enough to have them nesting under your roof? Have you seen swifts nesting in your neighbour’s roof? Have you seen their low-level ‘screaming parties’ that mean they may nest here next year? Our swifts are about to depart for Africa, and we need to know about them in Hollesley, Alderton, Capel St Andrew and Shingle Street. A dozen were seen over Fox Hill, and six swooped low around Helen’s house in The Street. Please tell Helen Lewis (01394 411232) or Laurie Forsyth (email [email protected]) or (Alderton records only) Nick Crick (01394 412020 or email [email protected])

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Alderton Parish CouncilAlderton Show – Saturday 6 July

It is now only a few days before the Alderton Show. Help is needed to erect and dismantle tents on Friday evening from 6.30 and Sunday morning from 10.00. Please come along to help if you can. Any donations for stalls can be brought to the recreation ground on Friday evening or contact the clerk for collection. Any last minute entries for the Produce and Craft be taken to Joanne at 23, Mill Hoo. Entries from all villages welcome. Cleaner required The village hall is now used on a more regular basis and therefore needs to be cleaned more often. Is anyone prepared to do this (about one hour per week) on a voluntary basis? Please contact the clerk. Knit and Natter A group will be meeting on the first Thursday of each month in Alderton Swan to share time together nattering whilst knitting. You can either bring your own project with you or knit for charity (hats for fishermen, cardigans and hats for babies). If you are a seasoned knitter please come along to help beginners or if a beginner, come to learn. First gathering on 4 July 1.30–3.00pm.

Please park respectfully Parking on The Knoll is an ongoing problem which causes inconvenience to residents. There are restrictions which should be observed and please also make sure you are not blocking any driveways.

Joy Andrews Alderton Parish Council 01394 411596

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LettersDear Editor

In a time when we are being told to conserve water I was amazed and I must say very annoyed to see that a water sprayer watering crops in a field next to the Little Scotland turn off had been positioned so near the road that it was ac-tually spraying into the woodland on the other side of the road and was not spraying the field at all on that side.

Not only is this a total waste of water it is also a hazard to motorists and other road users. Surely whoever positioned it there must have realised that this would be the case and presumably could not be bothered to put it where it should have been or in a sensible place. I would say come on farmers set an example and stop wasting such a precious commodity. We all know crops have to be watered but not the roads and surrounding countryside. A J Hammond

Dear Editor I have lived and worked on the Peninsula for the past 14 years. However, over the past few years there seems to be ever-increasing road closures. With limited diversionary routes due to the geographical area I am sick and tired of road closures like many other locals. It seems that the closures are unco- ordinated and sometimes on the same section of road within weeks or a few months of a previous one. We hear Suffolk County Council are strapped for cash or the utilities want to save money. Why can’t they get together, coordinate work and save money on road management, inconvenience to road users and also protecting the en-vironment by reducing the time of a diversion? Perhaps ALL the parish councils and the newly elected district councillor for the area will put pressure on SCC to reduce road closures in future by having a coordinated approach. Andrew Warne

Dear Editor I would be grateful if you would allow me through your magazine, to comment on Hollesley Parish Councils justified concerns, regarding speeding vehicles.

Does there have to be a fatality before this problem is addressed? They cor-rectly state that drivers who ignore and exceed the maximum speed limits are breaking the law, this problem has to be taken seriously. Positive action is needed. Unless there are permanent placed speed cameras, that would result in obtaining penalty points or a hefty fine for the offender, this dangerous practice will never go away. Tony Kindall



Robert Baker - BobBob lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukae-mia at midnight on 2nd/3rd June 2019. He passed away peacefully at St Elizabeth Hospice where he had been taken on Friday afternoon 31st May. My family and I were able to be with him to the end.

I would like to express my gratitude for all the care he was given during those last few days as well as to the staff on Somersham Ward at Ipswich Hospital and the efforts made by King’s College Hospital in London to try and save his life.

I have felt overwhelmed by the kind words and cards of condolence I have received and wish to thank everyone - locally and from afar who have been in touch. It has been very much appreciated.

Bob’s name has been added to a candle to be placed on the St Elizabeth’s “Suffolk Remembers” evening to be held in front of the Spa Pavilion at Felix-stowe seafront at 9 pm on 21st June. A very worthy cause.

Carole, Nicholas, Zoe and Lee Baker


STOP PRESS….STOP PRESS…. On 19 June, the local Parish Councils were informed that the Number 71 Bus Service (which serves Capel St Andrew, Boyton and Hollesley in the morning and evening) was under review and would possibly have its public subsidy withdrawn. Individual journeys on this service are subsidised to the cost of £12.64 per single ticket which equates to over £25.00 per round trip. However, this is the ONLY timetabled bus service for these three villages and the withdrawal of the public subsidy would almost certainly make it uneconomic for a private operator to run.

If you rely on this service, or know of someone who does, please contact Hollesley Parish Council urgently. We have to put comments forward regarding this proposal by 31 July.

You can contact HPC at [email protected] or by telephoning 01394 411405.

Judi Hallett Clerk to Hollesley Parish Council

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Nature Note (conservation politics) I see that Chris Packham has raised the controversial question of whether we should cull deer to help protect nightingales. What – do deer attack nightin-gales and kill them? No, not directly, of course. What’s true is that the deer population in Britain has exploded in recent years. There are now an estimated two million deer at large in Britain’s countryside – the highest numbers for over a thousand years. There are now no natural predators here like bears, wolves or lynx to keep them in check and the numbers of our native roe, red and fal-low deer have been augmented by various introduced species like muntjacs and Chinese water deer in recent years. And all these deer are eating away the understorey of trees and bushes in our woodlands on which nightingales and other songbirds crucially depend for cover. Nightingale numbers are in free-fall anyway. We have already lost over 90% of their population from various causes and the deer may be finally pushing them over the edge. Surely we couldn’t bear to lose this iconic species, that ‘singest of summer in full-throated ease’, as Keats put it? On the other hand, could you look into Bambi’s soft brown eyes and pull that trigger?

Nature presents us with many such dilemmas and choices. We know that badgers and hedgehogs can’t coexist. They are both favourite characters in countless children’s books, but I’m afraid Mr Brock kills and eats Mrs Tiggy-Winkle when-ever he can catch her. Whose side do we take and why? We prefer red squir-rels (Squirrel Nutkin) to the grey ones (aka tree rats) that were introduced into Britain from North America in the 1800s and have progressively displaced all ‘our’ red ones by a combination of brute force and pox (‘oversized, oversexed and over here’ again). So, should we perhaps re-introduce some lovely pine martens from Scotland to predate the greys, which the martens find easier to catch than the reds? But, whoops, hang on – pine martens kill young chickens and pheasants too and take all manner of wild birds’ eggs, so perhaps they are best left up North? Introductions can go badly wrong anyway – just think of the disaster of taking rabbits to Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. They bred – well, like rabbits – and caused millions of dollars of damage to crops. And are the Americans glad to have the two hundred million starlings that de-rive from the eighty pairs from England released in Central Park in 1890?

How do we decide such questions anyway? Is it a matter of sentimental human preferences, charisma, perceived beauty, economic interests, nationalism or what? Someone should write a book about it …

Jeremy Mynott

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Hollesley WINow for something completely different - well, our speaker was certainly that. The delightful Julie Theaker brought along her two harps and gave us an insight into the history and technicalities of the instrument. Did you know that they have been around since Neolithic times? Her Celtic lever harp arrived as a surprise Christmas present from her husband who had secretly bought it for her after she had admired it in a shop window. She explained how the levers alter the pitch of the string to allow her to play sharps and flats within a piece, and that the C strings were red and the F strings blue, so that the player can find their way around each octave. I didn’t know that music for the harp has a line

of music for each hand! Her Grecian pedal harp was beautifully decorated with motifs and a fluted pillar. It was borrowed and then bought from a school where she was teaching and cost £4,500 including restoration in 1982 (which doesn’t sound much to me for such a beautiful thing). The pedals alter the pitch of the whole instrument and enable the harp to be played in any key. She played music through the centuries, from Jean Henri

Walking group ready for the off Naderman in 18th century Paris through to a piece from a Disney film, and ended by playing a duet with her husband through a wonderful Bluetooth gizmo, having recorded his guitar playing earlier, although one of the best things about the harp for her was the ability to be self-contained.

Now a few words from our Walking Group organizer, Jenny Brown: The first outing of the WI walking group took place in May. The weather was kind (chilly but no rain) and we had a lovely walk around Butley with views over the river and the last of the bluebells near Butley Priory. We finished at the Butley Oyster with a well-earned cuppa and chat.

By the time you read this our next speaker will have told us all about crop circles - well we certainly try to expand our knowledge at Hollesley! New members always warmly welcomed, do get in touch (contact details in Village Voices).

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Heritage Garden This will probably be my last contribution to Village Voices as, by the time this magazine comes out John will be well established in the Heritage Garden. The rain came just in time and, though it finished off the irises, it has refreshed everything else. Benjamin Britten has never looked so good and the rose 'Tostock Yellow' was a glowing mass of peachy yellow on the pergola. Look out for the annual poppies 'Mother of Pearl', they should be amazing this year.

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Boyton Beachwatch A huge thank you to Andy Cassy for organising this event and to all our wonderful volunteers who helped with the beach clean on Saturday 18 May.

It was a glorious afternoon. We thoroughly enjoyed the Boyton views and fresh air, and we saw lots of birds and butterflies - a pterodactyl (heron) flew off and noisily squawked his annoyance at us – quite a sight.

We had a brilliant result as you can see – including helium balloons, plastic bags, lots of plastic rope, a cushion, chopping board .. to name just a few items collected .. in just 2 hours!

We’re looking forward to a proposed combined Deben Ward Beachwatch with Bawdsey, Hollesley, Boyton, Butley and Alderton on Sunday 22 September at 10.00 a.m. when we will need more litter heroes – please keep the date in your diary. More details to follow.

Thanks again to our volunteers - some got a bit muddier than others.

Boyton Parish Council

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Hollesley Gardening ClubFirstly the Gardening Club would like to say Thank You to Mr Scopes for allowing us to visit Vale Farm on 15th May. Our next meeting will be at Katie’s Garden, Newbourne at 6pm on Wednesday 10th July (Note 1 week earlier than normal) Car shares are possible, please contact a committee member.

Tips for July:- Water at dusk to reduce evaporation, regularly deadhead bedding and perennial plants, cut back faded perennials, continue to tie in and train new growth on climbing plants, prune wisteria now, capture seed heads from dandelions and other weeds,

Train cucumber stems upwards, nip off the growing tips of squash and cour-gette plants to encourage branching, pick, dry and freeze herbs for using later in the year, pick runner beans regularly, harvest beetroot, peas, carrots, chard, potatoes, salad leaves, lettuce and tomatoes this month.

Peg down runners on your strawberry plants, prune the fruited stems of black-currant bushes after harvesting. Raspberries are shallow rooted so they’ll ap-preciate being watered generously in hot, dry weather,

Damp down your greenhouse on hot days, open vents and doors daily to provide adequate ventilation, water the soil around the base of plants rather than the foliage, use water butts instead of tap water as often as you can when watering your plants, keep birdbaths topped up in hot weather, turn the content of your compost bin every month to keep it well aerated

Remove floating blanket weed from ponds by twirling it around a garden cane. Keep an eye out for scarlet lily beetles on your lilies.

Oh and order perennial plants online now ready for autumn delivery and think about which bulbs you would like for next spring - now is the time to order ready for autumn planting.

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From Our Country Kitchen

Pizza. (for 2) based on a recipe by Sarah Raven If you like thin, crispy pizzas then this is the perfect recipe. It’s worth buying a couple of circular 12-inch non-stick pizza trays as the holes in the bottom help to make the pizza crisp. Use cheap mozzarella as, once it’s cooked, you won’t notice the difference.

For the dough 150 g strong bread flour plus extra for dusting 1/2 tsp dried yeast 1/2 tsp salt 1 dessert spoon olive oil Approx 110 ml warm water For the tomato sauce 400 g can chopped tomatoes Olive oil 1 small onion Basil leaves Tomato purée For the toppings 125 g mozzarella Toppings of your choice

Put the flour in a bowl, mix in the salt and yeast. Measure out the water and add the oil to the jug. Slowly add the mixture to the flour, stirring with a flat bladed knife. The dough should be moist but not sloppy, you may not need all the water. Scrape out the dough on to a well-floured worktop. Using the knife and the scraper fold the dough in on itself, adding flour, until it is not sticky and looks like bread dough. Wash out the bowl, sprinkle in some flour then add the dough. Cover in cling film and leave for an hour in a warm place.

Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce. Finely chop the onion. Warm the olive oil in a good sized, non-stick pan and cook the onion until softened. Add the chopped tomatoes plus half a can of water. Cook on a high heat until completely reduced. Add the finely chopped basil leaves and a good squirt of tomato purée. Season. Allow to cool. Preheat the oven to 240° C Gas 8. Oil the pizza trays.

Scrape the risen dough back onto the worktop and roll in flour. Divide in two. Roll out thinly and carefully transfer to the pizza trays. Thinly spread the tom-ato sauce on the dough (the amount of sauce is more than enough and the excess can be frozen for next time). Cut the mozzarella in two, then into smaller pieces and place around the pizzas. Add toppings of your choice. We usually have spicy salami, anchovies, capers, olives and ham. Sprinkle with oregano and ground pepper. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10 minutes or longer, until it’s as crispy as you want. Serve.

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Village Voices: a review of 2018/19

After over two years of effort, the trustees this year have finally seen the establishment of two separate organisations to ensure that Village Voices is a legitimate entity. As you know we had attempted to become a charity but this was not acceptable to the Charities’ Commission - the income generated by advertising was deemed to be a business transaction. Despite efforts by a specialist charity solicitor and evidence of a similar set-up in Scotland, we were unsuccessful in changing their decision. So as a consequence, we were obliged to establish a trading company with a charitable arm. The company has now been trading for a year and our accounts audited. The charity has been registered for 6 months. The company manages the day-to-day production of the magazine and pays a fee for the use of the logo held by the charity. It also donates a minimum of 3% profit. We have been able to provide more than that this year. So we are now registered with Companies House as well as the Charities’ Commission. All this for a turnover of about £14,000! Whilst we have been in transition and paying for the services of a solicitor, the charitable arm has still been able to provide grants for a range of activities. The Charity trustees meet when applications for grant assistance are received. The two key requirements are that funding is to a) support educational opportunity or b) to support voluntary endeavour. So this year we spent £2,500 - Examples include funding a children’s after-school club, a sign to advertise a shop run by a charity working with young people with disability, a painting project with a group of volunteers decorating their hall, hire of a hall for the provision of a Community Cafe run by volunteers and support for a young person to undertake voluntary work in Borneo.

The other good news is that we have managed to maintain a supportive list of companies that are happy to advertise with us and we have not raised their rates for over two years. We try and say thank you as often as we are able to but thank you just seems so inadequate. Without them, we would not have a magazine or a chance to give profit away. So THANK YOU to our regular advertisers- you know who you are!

We also would not have a magazine if it was not for the commitment and energy of the team that write interesting articles and news items meeting deadlines each month, edit, take and provide great photos, proof-read, book-keep, design ads and notices, liaise with printers and other suppliers, organise distribution, deliver the magazine, attend monthly meetings, deal with the negative comments and celebrate the rare good ones!

We continue to work hard to produce a very popular and unique magazine with some amazing photos and thought provoking articles.

If you feel you can help in any way you would be most welcome.

Gerry Bathe


The Suffolk Punch Trust is thrilled to welcome filly foal Colony Fern into the world. Fern was born on 12th May out of Vumba Deeanne and sired by Shot-leyfield Dazzling Duke. Both mother and daughter are doing extremely well. Do come along to the Trust soon to see them out in the paddocks.

Full opening times can be found on our website at www.thesuffolkpunchtrust.co.uk or by calling 01394 411327. Admission fees apply.

The Suffolk Punch Café is open to the general public as well as farm visitors on the same days that the farm is open serving tea, coffee, cakeand light lunches.

The Suffolk Punch Trust Team

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Poplar Care Farm

This month has been another busy one for everyone at the care farm with vegetables to tend to, a pond to build and lots of moulting animals to dehair!

Perhaps the highlight of the month was taking some of our ponies to the Seckford Almshouses in Woodbridge to spend some time with the residents there. Our students had to learn how to load the ponies into the horsebox safely and once we arrived spent time talking to the residents and answering any questions that they had. The positive impact that spending time with animals can have on people is always a privilege to watch and this occasion was very special. The kind staff even pro-vided us all with ice creams which was a welcome treat on a warm afternoon.

One of our aims at the care farm is to support our students with developing skills that enable them to interact with other people and in a variety of situations, this afternoon showcased how much they have grown in confidence and we were very proud of them. We think that the visit was a benefit to both our students and the residents, there were certainly lots of smiling faces and as it was such a success, we hope to visit again later in the summer.

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DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESELYMonday 8.00am to 2.30pm 8.00 to 6.30pm 1.30pm to 5.30pm

Tuesday 8.00 to 6.30pm CLOSED

Wednesday 8.00 to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pmThursday 8.00 to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm

Friday 8.00 to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm

Telephone: Alderton 01394 411 641 & Orford 01394 450 315 www.thepeninsulapractice.co.uk

GP and staff closure dates Staff Meeting 3 July 13.30 -16.00 (Phone Calls Accepted during this period) Surgery closed for Training. Contact NHS 111 when surgery is closed

To All Our Patients

Dr Fiona Hobday will be leaving The Peninsula Practice on Friday 13 September. We would like to thank her for her dedication to the practice and wish her all the best for the future.

We are currently in the process of recruiting a GP to replace Dr Hobday’s sessions and will keep our patients informed of these changes. Dr Crockett will continue as clinical partner together with Dr Nanayakkara, Dr Noone and a new GP, with the rest of our team to continue to provide a strong, sustainable and excellent service.

Drop in advice session at

Alderton Surgery

5 July & 2 August 10.00 – 12.00

For further information on Citizens Advice please contact

Leiston Citizens Advice 01728 832193

or the national Adviceline 0300 330 1151

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Local contacts.Hollesley V Hall Bookings Meryl Montague 411458 07843 377122Boyton V Hall Bookings Wendy Jesty 410055Alderton V Hall Bookings Diana Loughlin 410325Hollesley Primary School Linda Bowman (Head) 411616Hollesley Community Nursery Joyce Wong 410480Hollesley WI Meryl Montague 411458 07843 377122

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Mothers’ Union Michael Hatchett 412052Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262

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Joy Andrews (Clerk) 411596Hollesley Parish Council Hazel Hughes (Chair) 410255

Judi Hallett (Clerk) 411405Boyton Parish Council 410055Richard Jesty (Chair)

Jenny Lloyd (Clerk) 410395County Councillor Andrew Reid 07545 423799District Councillor (Deben) James Mallinder 07810 815879

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