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April & May 2017

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I’m always grateful for your contributions: stories, memories and coverpictures. So, please start scribbling! Don’t forget to let me know if youwant to make a request for help, ideas or publicity for an event.

The copy deadline for the next Echo is:15th May

Please send news, articles etc to:Tish King T: 01728 638259 (home from work 6.30ish)

Brick Kiln Farm, Badingham, IP13 8LEEmail : BadinghamEcho@gmail.com

BADINGHAM DIARYPlayschool Easter Egg Hunt Sat 25th March White House Farm,

Dennington 10.30 - 12

Poetry Café Sun 26th March Shop 3 - 5pm

Needle Felting Workshop Thu 30th March Shop 2 - 4.30pm

Village Quiz Tue 4th April White Horse 8pm

Easter Sunday Service Sun 16th April Church 10.15am

Maypole Wed 19th April Village Hall 7.30pm

Ceilidh Sat 22nd April Village Hall 7.30-10.30

Benefice Service Sun 23rd April Church 11am

Rector’s Last Service Sun 30th April Dennington 11am

Reception for Jonathan & Sue Sun 30th April Dennington V. Hall 1pm

Village Quiz Tue 2nd May White Horse 8pm

Maypole Wed 17th May Village Hall 7.30pm

Gather Together Sun 21st May Church 10am

Village Quiz Tue 6th June White Horse 8pm

Summer Fete Sat 17th June White Horse 1 -4pm

Weekly events:Parent & Toddler Group 10 - 11.30 at the Village HallTuesday Tots 11.30 - 12 noon at Badingham Shop & CaféWednesday Walks 10am leaving from Badingham Shop & Café

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The ECHO is produced for the villagers of Badinghamby the Badingham Community Council

Registered Charity No. 274549

The Editor’s decision on whether or where to place material is final. Whileevery effort is made to check information published, the BCC does notendorse the accuracy or reliability of any article or advert within the magazine.

E.O.E.

Notes from the EditorBe careful what you wish for... in the last Echo I wasfancifully writing how I had never been in a winning team atthe Village Quiz. Lo and behold, we were victorious in theFebruary contest - not bad for 4 Badingham gals and acouple of Suffolk lads. For the very first time we got ourhands on the fabled trophy.. but at the March quiz we camelast! We were even beaten by the Hormonal Hussies whohave being doing their utmost to win the wooden spoonsince the regular monthly quiz started, back in 2003.

Thank you to everyone who has been sending in lists of birds they havespotted in the village. Janet Barwell and Jennie and Paul Collins are our‘super spotters’ amassing 41 birds between them - I only managed to add twomore to the list. Keep your eyes peeled and let me know what you see.It’s time to - try to - remember those country dancing moves as Syzewell Gapreturn to entertain us. The last time they were here, at the Fosters’ 5 yearsago, was an evening full of fun and laughter - although my Auntie Sheila isprobably still not recovered from being my partner! - so don’t forget to bookyour tickets for the Ceilidh at the Village Hall.I’ve included some dates in the Diary for the end of March, just in case theEcho is out in time. If you are making plans, don’t forget to drop me a line soI can include your events. With best wishes, Tish

Latest Village News & EventsCheck for updates on www.badingham.org.uk

All the latest news will be posted hereDon’t forget to tell Carl when you have news or events that

you need to publicise: editor@badingham.org.uk

Weekly events:Parent & Toddler Group 10 - 11.30 at the Village HallTuesday Tots 11.30 - 12 noon at Badingham Shop & Café

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BADINGHAMHow lovely it is to see so many signs of spring – we seem to haveescaped again with a relatively mild winter and now look forward towarmer and sunnier days.

We are already making plans for our Summer Fete to be held at theWhite Horse Pub on Saturday 17th June , by kind permission of Mark andLisa.The fairground organ, which proved very popular last year, has beenbooked again, Punch & Judy to entertain the children and hopefully asenior and junior bale race.

We hope there will be a wide variety of stalls which can be bookedthrough Sonja (638268) so have a clear out and book a pitch. This is ourmain fund-raising event and a chance for all the village to get togetherso please, if you have any suggestions for new or ‘tried and tested’ stallsand side shows, do ring me (Pauline 602542).

There will be the usual cake stall, tombola, books / bric a brac and raffle.Donations for these stalls greatly appreciated. Pauline Skevington, Chairman

Badingham Community Council Committee 2016

Sonja Russell - President & Secretary 01728 638268Rita Ruffles - Vice PresidentPauline Skevington - Chairman 01728 602542Gerry Newman - Treasurer

Other committee members:Wynne Willey, Jackie Price, Tish King

Write to us c/o our Secretary, Sonja Russellat Colston Bungalow, Badingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 8LB

Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the Councilor have ideas for community events. Our next meeting is on April 12th.

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Please get in touch if you are interested in joining the Council

BADINGHAM

Saturday 17th June 1 to 4 pmBBQ & Teas

Punch & Judy ~ Fairground OrganRaffle ~ Tombola

BBQ & Teas ~ StallsTarget Bowls ~ Bale Races

STALLSI am inviting Badingham organisations and residents first chance to have astall at this year’s Summer Fete. If you would like to book a stall, please ringSonja on 638268. A stall costs just £5. All money made will be spent in thevillage, please support it.

The closing date for bookings will be Monday 12th June. PLEASE NOTE weare limited for space and tables.

Over the last few years, the stalls have been fantastic - even more so in2016.

Thank you, Sonja

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Come to a Ceilidhat

Badingham Village Hallfeaturing

Syzewell Gap

Saturday 22nd April

7.30 pm to 10.30 pmDoors open at 7 pm

Caller for all dances

Bring your own drinks(glasses supplied)

Tickets in advance£10 which includes a ploughman’s

Available fromKaren on 638061 or Georgina on 638174

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The Maypole ClubThe Maypole Club now meets on thethird Wednesday of the monthat 7.30pm in the Village Hall,unless otherwise statedOur next meetings are on:Wednesday 19th AprilWednesday 17th MayWe warmly welcome all residents and visitors to our meetings.New members always welcome, if you are not sure Maypole isfor you just come along and give us a try.

Phone Debbie 638325

A quiz is held on the first TUESDAY of each month 8-10 p.m.in the White Horse Pub

Tables of up to six people (£2 per person)Proceeds to local organisations

April 4th - R.N.L.I. AldeburghMay 2nd – Badingham Community CouncilJune 6th - Friends of Dennington School

Amounts raised at recent quizzes East Anglian Air Ambulance - £90East Anglia Children’s Hospice - £61

Framlingham Ladies Choir - Lunchtime ConcertWednesday 10 May 2017 at 12.30pmSt Clare's ChurchFree Admission - refreshments provided

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Saint John the Baptist ChurchBadingham

Jonathan retires at the end of April. His last service as our rectorwill be at Dennington Church on Sunday 30th April 2017 at 11am

A lunch-time reception will be held inDennington Village Hall at 1pm on the same day

Everyone is very welcome to both the service and the reception orjust to the service, or just to the reception.

Either way, do join us if you can to say Thank You to Jonathan andSue and to give them our best wishes for their retirement

It would help with catering if we have an idea of numbers

If you think you would like to come to the lunch-time reception,please would you let either Carol - 638352 or Ann - 638288 know,

but if you are not sure please feel free to just turn up

NB - Jonathan's last service in Badingham as our Rector ison Sunday April 23rd at 11am and is a Benefice Service

to which everyone is very welcome

The Ink Festival returns to The Cut, Halesworth overthe weekend of the 22nd-23rd April.

Ink champions the best new scripts from East Anglianwriters with a weekend packed full of new shortstage productions, radio plays and films.Day ticket: £16.00 (11am-9pm)Half Day ticket: £10.00 (11am-4pm or 4pm- 9pm)Festival 2 day ticket: £20.00Concessions: Under 25 – Half Price / Under 12 – FREETo book contact: www.newcut.org 0300 3033211

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A lunch-time reception will be held in

Saint John the Baptist ChurchBadingham

Gather Togethera service for everyone from nought to infinity

at Badingham Church at 10amThe service is relaxed and informal, lasts about 30mins

and be followed by coffee / juice and biscuits

If you are intending to come to the service, why notcome along a little earlier at 9.30am and share breakfast

with us, also in the church

Please Note - is Easter Day so there will be no GatherTogether instead we will have Common Worship (modern language)Holy Communion service at and, as  many of us may well be

busy munching chocolate, there will be no breakfast first.

Gather Together as normal atand breakfast at 9.30am if you wish to join us

our topic will be the parable 'Workers in the Vineyard'

We hope as many of you as possible will join us and look forwardto welcoming you

THE SUFFOLK WALKING FESTIVAL2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the project withover 80 guided walks on offer between 13th Mayand 4th June.Choose from strolls around medieval towns toambles along the coast. Explore the wonderful anddiverse Suffolk countryside.Find out more:www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk

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We have exciting plans to develop the shop & caféthis summer - we have been awarded fundingthrough the Suffolk Rural Fund to create a gardenand outdoor eating area in the triangle of land nextto the caféWe are planning to grow our own fresh salad andherbs, and there will be an outdoor seating area forcustomers to enjoy a bit of al fresco eating andsocialising.Work is already under way - a few volunteers started to clear the site on March11 and by the time you read this, some of the area should have been levelledready to create seating areas, tables and raised beds for growing herbs andvegetables.It’s an exciting project that will allow us to cater for more visitors and make theshop & café even more of a focal point on Low Road.A new Spring/Summer menu will be introduced from the beginning of April.We’re keeping some of the old favourites but you’ll find a salad bowl optionalong with one or two new specials.

We also have some wonderful new signs for the shop which are making itmuch easier for visitors to find us. Thanks to Mik Bedson for providing boardsand Jayne Stansfeld for the artwork.

With Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day the big occasions in February andMarch the feature display in the shop was used to showcase a temptingselection of handmade crafts and gifts for those occasions. These provedvery popular so huge thanks to customers for supporting our local crafts-people. Don’t miss a new display of gifts and decorations for Easter which thisyear falls on April 14-17.A special juicing event in February was very well attended and there wasmuch hilarity as a selection of fruits and vegetables were turned into deliciousrefreshments. We have another ‘come and try’ event coming up too - see rightfor details.The once-a-month Sunday opening continues to be a big success - our creamteas seem to go down very well! - so do come along and support this weekendopening which is from 3pm to 5pm on the first Sunday of the month.

And don’t miss our very first poetry café - another exciting new event!

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Opening hours:Monday to Friday - 11am to 1pmFirst Sunday of the month - 3pm to 5pm

New at the shop!Needle Felting Workshop - Thursday, March 30, 2pm to 4.30pmJayne Stansfeld, of Magpie and Me, is offering the opportunity to explore thisfascinating craft. You will learn needle felting basics and make small 2Ddecorative items to take home. Ideal for beginners and the more experienced,but adults only please.You will need to bring finger protection (two plasters or the cut-off ends offold leather gloves would be fine), a notebook, something to write/draw with -and ideas!Everything else you need to get started in needle felting will be provided - aswill refreshments. Extra supplies/needles will be available to buy on the dayat very reasonable prices.The cost is £6 per person. Places are limited so booking is essential via theshop.Poetry Café - Sunday, March 26, 3pm to 5pmCome and join Rodrigo and James for an afternoon of poetry and songs atthe café. What a splendid way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Tickets cost £7.50 and include tea, coffee and cake. They’re available fromthe shop.

Regular eventsTuesday Tots - 11.30am to 12.15pm. Parents and toddlers are invited tocome along and enjoy tasty treats for tots (£1.50 per child) with a free drinkfor any accompanying parent.

Walking Wednesday - Enjoy a walk around the village, starting from theshop at 10am for an hour’s stroll before returning to the shop. Walks takeplace only when the weather is fair.Our band of volunteers continues to ensure the success of Badingham Shop& Café and what a team they are! If you would like to get involved in ourcommunity venture by volunteering in the shop, baking a cake, making somesoup or helping in other ways, please contact Tanya on 638894 or Karen on638061.

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VILLAGE NOTICEBOARDWhist DriveOn 16th February 2017 my friends and I got together and or-ganised a whist drive at the Badingham White horse. This isthe third year we have done this and it was again a fun andsuccessful afternoon. Thanks to Mark and Lisa for providing

the premises free of charge and making us very welcome and ensuringwe had a very enjoyable time. We raised £440.50 for Parkinson’s UKfrom donations, draw and admission. Many thanks to all who make itsuch a success. Rita Ruffles

Framlingham Art Society - ANNUAL ART EXHIBITIONBOOK THIS DATE: August 17th - 20thMore info later, Sonja Russell, Chairman

A big Thank YouRoger and Marian have planted loads of daffs on the Postboxtriangle at the top of Mill Road – they look amazing, Linda M.

Keep to the pathWalkers have started taking a shortcut on Laxfield Road / Low Street andare knocking through the hedge at the back of the churchyard to join thepath to Mill Road. This is not a footpath and crosses conservation land.Please check the footpath map and follow the signs.Especially at this time of year, dog walkers are reminded to keep theirdogs on a short lead to avoid disturbing ground nesting birds when walk-ing around the village.

Bruisyard Hall - Invitation to ViewTuesday, May 16, 2017, 10 – noon or 1 – 3pmVisit for an enjoyable and informative tour of the house and grounds ledby a member of the family. £18pp, refreshments provided.

Dog PooThis remains a constant blight- the Parish Council does not feel it wishesto spend any more Parish money on dog poo bins on the basis that theresponsible dog owners already use the bins.Be a responsible dog owner and pick up after your pet.

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BADINGHAM VILLAGE HALLOur Village Hall is available for hire daytime, during schoolholidays and weekends, and evenings throughout the year.

The spacious hall has a wooden floor, kitchenand bar areas , with tables and plenty of seating

To hire the Village Hall please contact:Michele Cole m.cole9@btinternet.com

Village Residents Others Hourly rate £6 per hour £8 per hour Day Rate £60 per day £70 per day

All cancellations must be made a week aheadof the booking to avoid charges

Table, chairs and crockery are available for separate hireContact Sonja 638268

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BADINGHAMNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHSonja Russell,Head Co-OrdinatorTel: 01728 638268Time flies - to think Easter is almostupon us!

As many of you may be going away,please remember to secure your homes.Put away anything that might attract athief. Bearing in mind their have recentlybeen some burglaries in and around thevillage, we do not want any more and donot entertain any door to door callerseither.

BE VIGILANTSuffolk and Norfolk police have askedthe local community to be vigilantaround buildings like places of worshipand schools, reporting any suspiciousactivity, particularly the unexpectedarrival of builders.

If you see any suspicious activity,report it to police on 101. If a crime is Iin progress or you require emergencyassistance, dial 999 immediately.

FLY-TIPPERS - A WARNINGA Norfolk man has been successfullyprosecuted for fly-tipping on ForestryCommission land in Suffolk. Evidencewas collected by a Ranger and passedonto the District Council who carriedout investigations before the case wastaken to court. The man was given athree month curfew order and orderedhim to pay costs and compensation tothe Forestry Commission.‘

RURAL CRIMENorfolk Officers have arrested five men,all aged in their 20s and 30s, in connec-tion with "going equipped" theft offences.

The men, from the London area, werestopped on the evening of 19th Januarynear Attleborough. A number of items,including the two vehicles they weretravelling in, were seized and the menarrested.

STOLEN JEWELLERYPolice have released photos of watchesand jewellery which they haverecovered in the hope of reuniting theitems with their owners. This followsinvestigation into a large number ofburglaries in Suffolk, Essex, London,Surrey and Kent.

Essex Police have released six photos(I have copies here) showing 18 piecesof jewellery which they believe wasstolen in burglaries before Nov 2015.

People who believe they are rightfulowners are asked to call DC AimeeBurton at Colchester CID on 101 extn430385.

Note - Four men arrested, going to courton 21st March, update in next Echo.

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LAZY’ SHOPPERS WARNEDFraudsters are having a lovely timewhen people are spending online.Shoppers are lazy and failing to protectthemselves online, a senior policeofficer has warned.  DCS David Clark,who oversees the UK's National FraudReporting Centre, accused shoppers ofleaving their Crown Jewels on displaywhen handing out their passwords andcard details to suspect websites.He said shoppers have become care-less, knowing card companies willrefund if goods don’t arrive or are faulty.However, banks are increasingly askingcustomers to prove they have not beennegligent.Action Fraud advises shoppers toensure their computers have up-to-date anti-virus software and a firewallinstalled.You should also sign up to verified byVisa or MasterCard Secure Code to addan extra layer of security when you arebuying online.Also, look for the locked padlock icon inthe web address bar to check you aredealing with a secure website.  If thereisn’t one, don’t hand over your carddetails.  It is also sensible to have aseparate debit or credit card for shop-ping online, so criminals cannot accessyour main bank account.I hope after this you will be SAFE NOTSORRY.

FREE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWAREAVG and Sophos are two of the anti-virus companies offering free softwareto protect home users. Their aim is toreduce the number of viruses in circula-tion which might attack their businesscustomers.

ROGUE TRADERSIn Essex there have been three reportsof roofers calling at homes, claiming tobe from Trading Standards. The callersclaim that a roofer who recently carriedout work is being investigated. Theyoffer to carry out a survey of theresident’s roof saying the householderwill be able to claim compensation aspart of the investigation. They then askfor a fee of around £2,000.Trading Standards Officers will NEVERask a resident for money. They arehighly unlikely to visit a consumer’shome unless they have already beenasked to by the consumer or a trustedfriend or relative.Here are some precautions you cantake to guard against doorstep callers:� Fit and use a door security chain

when you open the door.� Check the identification of a caller by

ringing their employer. Use thephone number from your PhoneBook and not one they might supply.

� Do not let anyone carry out work onyour house until you get a secondopinion and never agree to callerswho say “we are only in the areatoday”.

� Never keep large sums of money inthe house and keep purses out ofsight, not near the door.

For further advice on rogue tradersplease call 0345 4040 506 or emailtrading.standards@suffolk.gov.ukHappy Easter have a good, safe holiday. Sonja

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FROM SONJA'S ARCHIVESSpring reminds me of daffodils, cowslips, primroses,violets etc; lambs frisking in the fields in front of ourbungalow. Of course, Butley Woods comes to mind,they have wonderful daffodils and bluebells - anyonecan go and see them, advertised in the EADT everyspring. Do go, it’s worth it.In May 1960 the news magazine programme "AboutAnglia" first came out. It ran for half an hour after theITN news on Tuesday nights, then two evenings aweek. With such a wide audience, they then put it onhow it is today. Dick Joice was the first presenterand the newscaster was Newman Sanders. ITN was,

however, sacrosanct and usually lasted 15 mins. The newsroom staff consisted,head of news, his deputy and several sub editors, the copy takers and secretaries(very different today and i can remember it all happening). Then Prime Minister,Sir Alec Douglas-Home, provided opportunities for both news and discussions onfarming, as he farmed in Scotland and Dick Joice farmed in Suffolk.The weather forecast was always the most important part of the Anglian serviceand came at the end of the local news bulletin. An accurate weather forecast is soimportant and vital in our area, with many miles of coastline, farming and thefishing industries.  Anglia Television was the first independent company in thewhole country to provide an extensive weather service, and linked to a faxmachine in Bracknell, Berkshire, the headquarters of the Meteorological Office.This was presented by the late Michael Hunt.In 1961 a team travelled to Amman to cover the wedding King Hussein of Jordanto Suffolk girl Toni Gardiner of Chelmondiston near Ipswich. I expect some of youremember that, it was televised all over the country. It was well talked about, asyou can imagine, and at the same time most exciting as who would have thoughtan ordinary Suffolk girl would marry a king? With my pedigree - that even goes tothe otherside of the world - a real mongrel at that, I have no chance to marry aking. Between Hussein and Toni, they produced a lovely son, King Abdullah II.More bits to come in due course.Sonja

Framlingham Country Show& The Festival of Dogs8th & 9th April, 10am to 5pm at Framlingham CollegeAdults £7.50 (Concessions £6)Children £3.00 (5 – 13 years)Under 5s free

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Paul Collins shares his noteworthy nature sightingsUnless otherwise noted, all were seen at Pollards, Bowling Green Road:

5 Jan Lapwing Large flock along Bruisyard Road6 Jan Greenfinch Two females15 Jan Mistle Thrush Red House Farm20 Jan Song Thrush Singing26 Jan Robin Five on feeders - a bit tense!29 Jan Lapwing North en Pound Green Road4 Feb Bullfinch Eleven15 Feb Honeybee17 Feb Fieldfare Large flock - itchy feet?24 Feb Bumble bee

How many different birds can beseen in our village?Thank you to everyone who has been sendingme the lists of birds they have spotted in the

village. Our count has already reached 44 - have we missed any?Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for summer visitors.

Barn OwlBlack headed GullBlackbirdBlue TitBullfinchBuzzardCarrion CrowChaffinchChiffchaffCoal TitCollared DoveDunnockFieldfareGoldcrestGolden Plover

GoldfinchGreat TitGreater SpottedWoodpeckerGreen WoodpeckerGreenfinchHerring GullHouse SparrowJackdawJayKestrelLapwingLong-tailed TitMagpieMallard duck

Mistle ThrushMoorhenPheasantPied WagtailRed-legged PartridgeRedwingRobinRookSkylarkSong ThrushSparrowhawkStarlingTawny OwlWood PigeonWren

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Animal CharitiesJumble Sale

Sat.29th April at UFC Framlingham, 9-12Coffee and Cakes available

Proceeds to:Cats Protection local branch: www.framsax.cats.org.ukHillside Sanctuary Norwich: www.hillside.org.ukNowzad(caring for animals in Afghanistan): www.nowzad.com

Any donations of clean useful clothing etc would be mostwelcome. Please phone Patricia on 638228.

If you are thinking of taking on a kitten this year pleasecontact the local Cats Protection branch or Jayne at SuffolkAnimal Rescue. There are dozens of beautiful older cats (somelast year’s kittens) who are waiting to be chosen.

If you have a cat that is not neutered, Cats Protection may beable to help with the cost. It is also possible for feral catsto be trapped, neutered and returned in order to preventcolonies establishing.

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Dr Dan Poulter MPMember of Parliamentfor Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

An important part of my job as an MP is tofind out the views of residents in our areaand in order to do this I send out regularsurveys. I have recently published theresults of a far ranging survey I have carriedout with local residents, as part of the on-going consultation about road and otherimportant infrastructure improvementsrelated to the construction of Sizewell Cpower station.Just before Christmas, I wrote to residentsof Wickham Market, Hacheston and Marles-ford asking for their views and comments.about the need for improvements to the A12I was delighted that over 250 people tookthe time to reply to my survey.As readers will know, the A12 is a key roadroute for East Suffolk and it’s long beenrecognised that it needs substantialimprovements in order to cope with theadditional traffic that construction of the newSizewell C power station will bring. With

high volumes of traffic already experiencedon the A12 from tourists during the summermonths, the building of Sizewell C will bringmore lorries and more congestion.These results show the strength of supportfor a four villages bypass, with an over-whelming 86% of people surveyed callingfor a fully dualled four villages bypass. Thecommunities of Marlesford, Little Glemhamand Wickham Market have spoken with aconclusive voice and together with my fellowMPs, Dr. Therese Coffey and Peter Aldous,I will continue to work closely with SuffolkCoastal District Council and Suffolk CountyCouncil to ensure that EDF are pushed todeliver the very best deal possible for muchneeded road improvements to the A12 whenSizewell is built.For advice call 01728 726 588 or emaildaniel.poulter.mp@parliament.uk

FRAMLINGHAM AMATEUR DRAMATICSOur spring production of A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG will be at theFramlingham College Theatre from 12 – 15th April, at 7.30pm.

The play is about a failing schoolteacher and his wife bringing up a childwho suffers from cerebral palsy. Caring for her occupies almost everymoment of their lives and their marriage is feeling the strain. They relyon humour to try and cope with their circumstances. Complex, grippingand harrowingly funny, the difficult subject matter is handled in asensitive and thought-provoking way.Tickets: £8 (£7 concessions) from Framlingham Stationers, onlinewww.fadsweb.co.uk or 01728 663486.

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Advertising Rate CardThanks to all our advertisers who sup-port the Echo’s printing costs.

Annual costs (6 issues):Full page advert: £25.00Half page advert: £15.00Smaller adverts: £ 7.50

Each year 6 issues of the Echo aredelivered by hand to every householdin Badingham and to members of theCommunity Council who live close by

Contact the Editor if you would like toadvertise your business or service

If you live in Badingham and haveunwanted items to sell, these will beincluded free of charge

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The Nursery School at Badingham Village Hall, IP13 8JS

Providing Quality, Affordable Day Care for children aged3 months to 5 years

Open every day, Monday to FridayOffering flexible hours between 8.30am - 4.30pmWe accept grant funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds

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BADINGHAM STAY & PLAY Parent and Toddler Group at Badingham Village HallTuesdays 10am ‘til 11.30am term times £2 a family

to include craft activities, music and snack

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Thursdays, check venue Call Duncan 638325Call Lola 638305

3rd Sunday each month Badingham Church 10amTuesdays Approx. 11am Low Street1st Thursday each month Call for venue 6387283rd Wednesday of month Village Hall 7.30pmAlternate Tuesdays Approx 10.30am Village Hall1st Tuesday of month White Horse 8pmTuesdays Village Hall 10 to 11.30amTuesdays Shop & Café 11.30 - 12Wednesdays Shop & Café 10am

REGULAR VILLAGE EVENTS

Please let me know of any changes or missing activities

Brundish Training CentreCourses for iPads, tablets

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Lessons available for all levels of abilityNew courses starting regularly

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BELL RINGINGThe Bell Ringers meet for practice every Thursday evening at 7.30pmat Badingham or Dennington church and would welcome new members.Just turn up (Badingham on odd-numbered Thursdays) or give us a call

Duncan Horrocks 638325 Ole Jensen 638345

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Contact : Chris Sparkwww.fbiltd.co.uk

Email : chris@fbiltd.co.ukTel : 01728 638110

CARL BUCKINGHAM GENERAL BUILDER /

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

32 years’ experience

Tel: 01728 638667 Mob: 07773 008720 Email: loucarl@tiscali.co.uk

Gavin ReadGENERAL BUILDER /PAINTER & DECORATOR

Honest & Reliable

Call or email me for aquote

Tel: 01728 638949Mob: 07917 564842

gav_read@hotmail.co.uk

Bridge Street Barbers

Opening timesTuesday & Fridays9am-6pmWednesdays 2pm-7.30pmThursdays 10am-4pmappointment only

Saturdays 8am-2pm

Walk in, no appointments necessaryBridge Street, Framlingham,

IP13 9AH

LESTER MAYESCarpet and upholstery

cleaning

Friendly, local service

Carpet and FabricProtectors Applied

Moth Treatments Available

01728 660186

Mobile: 07867 681571

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PRIVATE CARERAvailable for

occasional or regularcare of the

elderly /disabled

LocalTrained to NVQ2

Contact07879 862991

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WELL ROTTEDHorse manure

FREE if you fill yourown bags but it wouldbe great to donate tosupport inkfestival.orgor freedomcharity.org.uk

Also available:ALPACA Manure£1 a bag - can go

straight on your gardenI can deliver locally:

20 bags for £20plus 50p/mile

lindsay.maclusky@btopenworld.com638238/07799892442

Picture yourself cruising through our fabulousscenery in a classic British Sports Car

Morgan 4/4 1600 – Triumph Stag – Jaguar XJSMGB Roadster – Jaguar XK8

Hire an iconic Classic Sports Car and make yourloved one's dreams come true

Prices from £135 a day - Gift Vouchers availableContact Big Sky Classic Car Hire 01728 638003

info@bigskyclassiccarhire.co.ukwww.bigskyclassiccarhire.co.uk

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LOCAL TRANSPORTService 118 Eye, Stradbroke, Laxfield, Framlingham, IpswichMonday – Friday (Schooldays only)Stradbroke 07:28 Ipswich, OCM 17:15Laxfield 07:36 Otley College 17:35Pound Corner 07:42 Framlingham, White Horse 17:59Badingham, White Horse 07:45 Badingham, White Horse 18:10Framlingham, Bridge Street 07:55 Pound Corner 18:13Otley College 08:19Ipswich, OCM 08:43

Service 482 Framlingham, DissMonday – FridayIpswich, Old Cattle Market (service 118) 13:45Framlingham, White Horse 10:20 14:50Badingham, White Horse 10:30 15:00Pound Corner 10:33 15:03Laxfield 10:40 15:10Stradbroke 10:51 15:21Eye 11:10 15:49Diss 11:35 15:55Diss 09:10 13:30Eye 09:25 13:55Stradbroke 09:44 14:14Laxfield 09:55 14:25Pound Corner 10:03 14:33Badingham, White Horse 10:06 14:36Framlingham, Bridge Street 10:15 14:45Ipswich, OCM (service 118) 11:23

Service 121 Stradbroke, Woodbridge, IpswichFirst and Third Tuesday of the Month

Sch No SchStradbroke 09:20 Ipswich, OCM 13:40 14:10Laxfield 09:30 Woodbridge, Turban Ctr R RBadingham, Church 09:39 Melton R RBadingham, White Horse 09:41 Sweffling 14:40 15:10Sweffling 09:59 Badingham, White Horse 14:58 15:28Melton 10:25 Badingham, Church 14:59 15:29Woodbridge, Turban Centre 10:30 Laxfield 15:08 15:33Ipswich, OCM 11:03 Stradbroke 15:18 15:48

Suffolk Link LoesOur local ‘demand responsive transport’ operates in the area bounded by Yoxford, EarlSoham, Hacheston and Saxmundham, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 Monday toSaturday.To book your journey call 01728 635938 between 08:15 and 16:00 (Monday toFriday) up to 7 days in advance. Journeys can be to anywhere in the served area and canconnect with other public transport eg buses in Framlingham to Woodbridge and Ipswichor trains at Saxmundham to Lowestoft or Ipswich.

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Country CarsYour Local Friendly Service

Call us now for Shopping - StationsAirports Lakeside - Ipswich

01728 - 724377Don’t drink & drive call

Country Cars

BED & BREAKFASTCOLSTON HALL

Badinghamen-suite, TV lounge, wholesome farmhouse

breakfasts, ground floor rooms - plusself catering holiday cottage

01728 638375

BADINGHAM DIRECTORYEmergency Services Use your grid reference if possible Dial 999 POLICE - Framlingham Fire Station, Saxmundham Road Dial 101 Staffed by volunteers on Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9am - 1pm

DOCTOR Pembroke Road, Framlingham 01728 723627 DENTIST Framlingham Dental Surgery 01728 723651 VET - Castle Vet Group Pepperwash Lane, Framlingham 01728 723480 VET- Framlingham Vets Station Road, Framlingham 01728 621 666 Neighbourhood Watch Sonja Russell 01728 638268 Play School Michele Cole 01728 638776 Primary School Dennington 01728 638206 High School Thomas Mills, Framlingham 01728 723493 Church Revd Jonathon Olanczuk 01728 638823 Library Bridge Street, Framlingham 01728 723735 White Horse Pub Lisa & Mark 01728 638280 Groceries Emmetts, Peasenhall 01728 660250 Window Cleaner Ed Parker 01728 660264 Milk Dairy Crest 01493 660400 Newspapers Patricks of Framlingham 01728 724414 DIY Materials Framlingham DIY 01728 723505 Taxi Service Country Cars 01728 724377 Fresh Fish Van Spencer Wightman 07929 097124 Parish Council Sue Piggott 01728 746622 Parish Recorder Victor Warne 01728 638357 Community Council Pauline Skevington 01728 602542 Enterprise Badingham Tanya Newton 01728 638894 Maypole Debbie Horrocks 01728 638325 Badingham Echo Tish King 01728 638259