June/July 2017

Beyton Village News

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Dates For Your Diaries – 2017Beyton Parish Council Meetings 2017Mon 5th JuneMon 10th JulyAugust – NO meeting

Beyton Coffee Break – All Welcome 1st Thursday of every month 10am – 12noon Beyton Church Vestry

Beyton Environmental Group (BEG) MeetingsSunday 28th May WORK PARTY venue TBAAll work parties from 9.30 – 12.00 Information from Cathy Cass 270875

Beyton Swimming Pool FundraiserSunday 28th May 10am – 2pm – Car Boot Sale – Beyton Campus

Beyton Village Association – Village FayreW/C Monday 5th June Collection of donations for stalls Friday 9th June 6pm Raising the marquee & Open MicSaturday 10th June 2pm – 5pm – Fayre

Sarah’s Music Night Saturday 10th June 8 ‘til Late – The White Horse

Artists Open Studios3/4th June, 10/11th June 11am – 5pm17/18th June, 24/25th June 11am – 5pm

Village WalkSaturday 24th June 6:30pm Meet at Bus Shelter *Please note change of date*

Village RoundersFriday 30th June 6.30 on The GreenFriday 21st July 6.30 on The Green

All meetings are held at 7.30pm in The Vestry, Beyton Church. Please also look on our website: httpa://beyton.suffolk.cloud or village notice boards for details.

Mon 4th SeptemberMon 2nd OctoberMon 27th November

DEADLINE FOR NEXT EDITION – FRIDAY 21ST JULY 2017Please let us have any contributions by Friday 21st July 2017 at the latest for consideration for the next edition. Copy received after the deadline will not be included in that issue.Send to: editor@beytonvillage.news – Letters welcome

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Editors WelcomeFayre season is upon us, the days are nice and long and the green is looking splendid.

There is a packed diary of events in and around the village which provides something for everyone.

Any offers of help in the week leading up to the Fayre and the over weekend will always be gratefully received. Let’s hope that the weather is kind to us and everyone has a great family fun weekend.

The weekend includes another fundraiser held in memory of Sarah Applin, daughter of The White Horse Beyton tenants Jane & Barry Waterman, wife of Richard and loving mother of 3 who was a tragic victim of flu in the Christmas 2011 outbreak.

Their fundraising is in aid of the family of an old friend and ex staff member Irene whose son was killed in a motor accident.

So lots to do and to be done in the village in the coming sumer weeksEditor

Beyton Parish CouncilChairman’s Report

From time to time it is good to take a look back and see what has been achieved and to remind ourselves what is still to be done. Here is a bullet point status report of what your Parish Council has been up to during the last twelve months. Please remember that we are few in number, in fact only five. We could do with a couple more members to help close some of the outstanding issues.

Achieved 3 Worked together with Tostock PC to prevent Kier/SCC planning application for

concrete crushing facility in Tostock. 3 Collaborated with National and Suffolk Highways to reinstate the A14 Exit

sign on eastbound carriage way, removed the broken barrier at the end of the slipway and repair the railings alongside the stream on Thurston Road.

3 Conducted two very successful clean-up days. 3 Donated S106 and PC monies to the refurbishment of the Hessett & Beyton

Village Hall. 3 Supported the transformation of the phone box in Quaker Lane to an

exchange book store. 3 Organised a successful risk assessment of the play equipment on The Green. 3 Supported Beyton Village Association in celebrating the 90th birthday of HM

The Queen.

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3 Worked with Suffolk Highways department on preventative maintenance to stop flooding on Thurston Road, Quaker Lane, the One-Way Street and Drinkstone Road.

3 Painted the railings over the stream on the roads around The Green. 3 Worked together with Thurston Community College and the BVA to install an

emergency defibrillator in the phone box on The Green. 3 Replaced the old noticeboard in Quaker Lane. 3 Commissioned David Kemplay to produce a new Village Map and

House Finder. 3 Managed the felling and replanting of the Cricket Bat Willows on The Green. 3 Arranged, together with Suffolk Highways the felling of a split willow tree in

Quaker Lane. 3 Supported Roger Brand in setting up a new Beyton Village Website. 3 Managed the quarantine of the Beyton Geese during the potential Avian Flu

crisis. 3 Added two Grit/Salt road bins adjacent to Bury Road and the one-way street.

Thanks to Penny Otton for her financial support. 3 Donated financial support to the Beyton Environmental Group and to grass

cutting in our Church yard. 3 Replaced the two broken Village Green signs. 3 Supported the Beyton Community Speed Watch team in the purchase of a

Laser Speed Gun and a pole mounted Speed Indicator Device to improve road safety in our village. The total cost for these two items was £5,500 we have been very lucky to receive significant contributions from Penny Otton, the BVA and a member of the public.

3 Most importantly, the Parish Council has a strong working relationship with and receives great support from the BVA, BVN and TCC.

Still to be addressed 7Village Green Lease 7 Impact of MSDC planning on Beyton. Do we need to produce a

Neighbourhood Plan? 7 Support Beyton Swimming Pool 7Complete the Beyton Emergency Plan 7 Potential flooding off Manor Farm Drive and at the bottom of

Tostock Road 7 Increase the numbers on the Parish Council, we are five, we need two more.

Volunteers, please contact Mrs Pat Lamb 01359 233288

Now it is time to enjoy the summer events such as the Beyton Fayre and for me another birthday celebration – entering yet another decade!

YoursGraham Jones. May 2017

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Summer Visitors of the AirHooray! They’re back . . . No, not tourists by the bus-load, but the Swallows, House Martins and Swifts; not to mention Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and all the other lovely migrating birds that make our English summers so special.

The three aerial species can be a little confusing at first, so here’s a bit of detail about them.

Swallows can be seen in Beyton, mostly over the horse paddocks alongside Chevins Wood. These little beauties are a dark steely blue with a white tummy, red face and long tail streamers. They tend to feed low down, skimming the grass catching flies and they like to build their nests on a beam in an open barn, stable, cowshed etc.

House Martins are here in good numbers this year . . . I saw about 30 over the garden in early May. They are black with a white tummy and rump and a short forked tail. They build their amazing mud nests under the eaves, so they will be very happy to have the recent rain to help with their building programme. The nests are made remarkably quickly once they get started, and it is amazing that they do all of it with their tiny bills, sticking each mini-blob of mud in position with their saliva-glue. Their chirruping throughout the season is one of the great joys of summer.

Swifts are also here in good numbers. BEG members are very pleased that The White Horse and The Bear each have 2 new boxes for these fabulous birds. There are 3 boxes at Church and about 8 others around the village . . . 15 in all. It seems that they will occupy as many boxes as can be provided. Next year, let’s make it 30!

Swifts are truly unique. They feed, drink, preen, sleep and mate in flight. They have been discovered at an altitude of 10,000ft, where they can shut down half their brain, continually correcting the wind drift as they sleep. They are recognised by their long sickle-shaped wings, forked tails and dark chocolate brown colour, as well as their excited screaming calls. Swifts collect their nesting material on the wing, decorating their shallow cup-shape nests with feathers. In the past, they would nest under the roof-tiles of houses, but as these are now pretty few and far between, the boxes are essential to their survival. They can live for 20 years or more, returning to the same nest each year. What they can’t do is to walk! If they get grounded for some reason, they need to be gently held, taken up to a first-floor window and thrown up into the air which is their true home. (If you find one and can’t deal with it, please ring me on 01359 270785)

Gentle reminder . . . Please delay hedge-cutting until the end of July or later. The finches nest in the tops of hedges, and every year we find destroyed nests and dying baby birds. Likewise, don’t strim unless it’s absolutely essential. Many birds nest low-down in the long grass, and are easily strimmed into oblivion.Wildlife needs Wildness.

Cathy CassBeyton Environmental Group

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Both studios will be open to all on

June 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th

and 18th and 24th and 25th June

between 11am and 5pm.

Artist’s Studios Open For JuneSuffolk artists Sue Arnold and Louise Chapman have teamed up to launch the start of Suffolk Open Studios here in Beyton and Hessett. Sue’s studio is at Old School on Beyton Green and Louise’s husband built her a ‘perfect’ studio in her Hessett garden.

The pair have a great teacher in John Parker at Wingfield Barns and are excited to be inviting art lovers to see their work in their respective studios during all the weekends in June.

Louise, who studied at Norwich School of Art used to paint in watercolours and acrylics but now loves to produce bold, vibrant abstracts, stylised portraiture and flowers in a colourful contemporary style in oils.

Sue, who is opening her studio for the first time, trained in art history and conservation before becoming a painter. She uses mainly pastel, finding inspiration in simple everyday objects and local landscapes.

Louise says “This is the second year I have opened my studio, preparation this year has been very enjoyable. It’s been great to share ideas, planning and tasks with Sue. We are looking forward to a successful and exciting Open Studios, meeting and talking to people about our work, and hopefully selling one or two!”

Sue is at Old School, The Green, Beyton and Louise’s studio is at Hollyhocks, Heath Road, Hessett.

ALL PAINTINGS, LIMITED EDITION PRINTS AND GREETINGS CARDS WILL BE FOR SALE.

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Louise Chapman

Sue Arnold

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Thurston Community College/ Beyton Sixth News

The summer term is now well underway; the examination halls are now fully carpeted and the rows of tables and chairs are awaiting our examination year groups. I’m sure this brings back lots of memories for you all. As teachers we have completed our role, for the time being, and the students now continue on with their independent learning. We wish them all the very best with their examinations, they are well prepared, with many hours of revision already under their belts, and have a few more hours to come.

So what else has been happening at the College? Well, early in May, the Film and Media Studies department celebrated the 10th Annual Thursties Awards. The Thursties are our equivalent of the Oscars, recognising outstanding effort and work in a range of areas and providing an opportunity to showcase some of the best A-Level and GCSE work ‘on the big screen’. The ‘Best Music Video’ & ‘Best Thriller Film Opening’ category winners’ work can be viewed via the following Youtube links: • Best Music Video – ‘‘‘

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWeHPcyR3g8 • Best Thriller Film Opening –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqOMyQGZbwUIn a first for Thurston Community College, a team of six students from Years 8, 9 and 10 from the TCC Sailing Club, competed in the Royal Hospital School Race Event on at Alton Water. Our courageous students raced in strong winds against teams including the Royal Hospital School, Ipswich High School and Woodbridge School, many of whom include sailing on their curriculum. Our students in comparison rely on enrichment opportunities outside of the normal College day, to pursue their passion and to develop their sailing skills.

After a highly successful morning on the water, our sailors were delighted to qualify for the second round ‘Silver Fleet Competition’. In this round, our team finished second overall, beaten only by the Royal Hospital School. Mrs Jones, Team Coach, said: “This is a remarkable and well-earned result for our plucky sailors who also shone in their positive and helpful attitude throughout the day. I am so proud of them all!”

As if May was not already busy enough with College events, our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award group completed their Bronze Practice Expedition. A total of 37 students, assembled into 6 groups, walked an average of 32 km over two days, carrying all of their kit so that they could be totally self-sufficient. Every student successfully completed the expedition, including preparing and cooking their own food! The group is now eagerly anticipating their qualifying expedition in July.

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Four student teams also recently took part in the Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds’ Annual ‘Swimarathon’ charity event. The students not only competed well, they also raised an impressive £620 for their chosen charities, Clic Sargent and EACH. Their Coach, Mr Boreham said: “The students had a wonderful time at the pool and represented the College extremely well.”

There are two final mentions to make, two students who have excelled as Ambassadors of the College, those being Ruby Last and Phoebe Mercer, both currently in their final year of A Levels. Ruby’s determination and time to support the community were recognised by the Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds with their Service Above Self Award. Ruby has been involved with learning life-saving skills, the training of others, multiple community and charity ventures and in particular the installation project of the Beyton Village Defibrillator.

Phoebe has secured a 2 week placement in South Africa and a visit to the House of Lords as part of the prestigious Duke of Westminster Award. With over 600 candidates across Britain having been there at the outset of this search for the best cadet from the armed forces, Phoebe is now in the final 10! We wish her all the best as she heads off to South Africa to seek to secure her place as the winner.

For Latest News check out the College website:

www.thurstoncollege.org/Community/Latest-News/

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Hessett & Beyton Village Hall LotteryWe have just made the draw for April and May and the results are as follows:

April1st Rita Newlands Hessett 2nd Eric Maffey Beyton 3rd Stuart Barham Beyton

May1st Shirley Selley Beyton2nd Roy Crosby Beyton3rd Joe Phelps Beyton

THE WHITE HORSEBeyton

01359 270324beytonwhitehorse@btconnect.com

PART TIME STAFF REQUIRED!Kitchen & BarVarious shifts

Please Ring: Jane or Barry01359 270324 (or call in)

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on the village green2pm-5pm

Saturday10th June

AUCTION OF PROMISES – (NEXT TO THE BOTTLE STALL)• MOT and air con voucher – Beyton Garage• 2 hour family tour and goodie bag – Heath Farm• Cut and blow dry – Country Hair• Fish and chips (4 portions) – Peyton Plaice• 3 course meal for 2 plus wine – The White Horse• Hand tied bouquet workshop – Thrive Floristry• 1 hour ride in a glider• Swim for 4 – Playworld• Christmas tree – Rougham Estates• Christmas Wreath• Meal for 2 – The Bear• 1 hour canoeing experience• Sunday evening dinner, bed and breakfast at The Ravenwood

Hall Hotel (wine not included, date to be arranged).• Homemade chicken or vegetarian tikka masala, rice, naan bread,

poppadoms and mango chutney for 4 delivered to your door.

Someone will be calling soon to collect for the various stalls. We would be very grateful if you can contribute any:

THE BEYTON VILLAGE ASSOCIATION is a non-profit organisation. All proceeds from the June Fayreare used to pay for other village events and local good causes. IT COULDN’T RUN

WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.

Thank you very much!

• Offers of help • Bottles• Tombola & raffle prizes• Promises for the Auction

• Toys• Plants• Cakes are also always

welcome on the day

ADULT CLASSES1. Best Early Vegetable2. Most Misshapen Vegetable3. Best Cut Bloom4. Best House Plant5. A Flower Arrangement6. Homemade Jam7. Homemade Chutney/Pickle8. Homemade drink (alcoholic)9. Homemade drink (non-alcoholic)10. Chocolate Cake11. A Loaf (any sort)12. 4 biscuits13. 4 scones14. 4 bread rolls15. Pottery or Ceramic Item16. Origami

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES17. People18. Places19. Animals

CHILDREN’S CLASSES (UNDER 12’S)20. Something I baked21. Something I drew22. Something I made23. Something I grew24. 4 decorated cupcakes

TIMINGS:Entries 10-12pmTent Closed for Judging 12-2pmTent Open 2pm

BEYTON FAYRE 2017 – COMPETITION CLASSESEntries are just 50p each and there will be certificates awarded

for First, Second and Third places and Highly Commended.

Please do take part and join the fun,

and encourage others to do so too!

ENTRY FEE 50P PER ITEM

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Friday 9th June6pm Come and help raise the marquee on the Green.

8pm Open Mic – everyone welcome. Bar.

Saturday 10th June – The Beyton Fayre!10am – Noon Competition entries – see inside.

2pm – 5pm The Fayre – including dog show, barbecue and bar.

8pm – Late White Horse Pub The Sarah Waterman fund raiser for the family of Jamie Finlay, www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kathryn-parker. Live Band, dancing, BBQ, food, raffle.

Sunday 11th June 10am Take down the marquees – please come and help

if you can.

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Village RoundersRounders on the green is back! The dates for this summer are:

Friday 30th June 6.30pm Friday 21st July 6.30pm

Children, families and adults all welcome. Complimentary Pimms, soft drinks and nibbles will be available for players and spectators.

Come and practise your rounders skills to get ready for the annual inter-village match against Tostock which is likely to take place in early September (Date to be confirmed).

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Beyton Village AssociationCHANGE OF DATE FOR VILLAGE WALKThe next village walk will take place on Saturday 24th June starting at 6.00pm (NOT on Friday 16th June at 6.30pm as previously advertised). This is to avoid clashing with Any Questions which is being held at the Beyton Sixth Campus on that date.

This should be a light evening as it is close to the summer solstice. The route will go firstly to Hessett and then to The Gardeners Arms in Tostock, with a shortstop at the pub for liquid refreshment before returning back to Beyton. Total distance will be approx. 5 miles. Meet as usual in The White Horse car park, and bring a torch just in case!

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01440 712028www.thevoluntarynetwork.org

Dial A RideThe Voluntary Network operates a number of services including the Bury St Edmunds Dial a Ride.They provide this service Monday – Friday within a 10 mile radius of Bury St Edmunds which includes Beyton.There is a £10 annual fee to register for Dial a Ride and it is open to anyone in need of transport.They also operate a Community Car Service and a Befriending Service.They are always looking for new volunteers; Minibus drivers, Passenger Assistants and Community Car Drivers.If you know anyone who might benefit from this or would be interested in volunteering please do contact them to find out more.

The Voluntary NetworkMenta Business Centre, Eastern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AB

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OPEN GARDEN

‘TREETOPS’, CEMETERY LANE, EAST BERGHOLT CO7 6RZA small but interesting garden packed with plants and with no lawn to mow

for

ST ELIZABETH HOSPICEand

SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORTSunday 4th June 11am-5pm

• Hospice Plant and Craft Stall •

• Refreshments •

ENTRY £5 Children FREEFREE PARKING On the village carpark

www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk

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Planning and the Potential Effect on Beyton

Please see the note below that was circulated to all households in Beyton in April on the subject of potential planning in and around our village. The parish Council would like to invite all parishioners to a public meeting in late June to decide what action we would like to take. Once the date and venue have been confirmed details will be distributes to all houses.

I hope that you have had the opportunity to read my reports in the last two editions of the BVN on the subject of planning and the potential implication for Beyton.

What we know 1. The Planning Department of Mid Suffolk District Council is currently

preparing their Local Plan. This plan sets out local planning policies and identifies how land in Beyton and Mid Suffolk is used, determining what will be built. A draft should be available this summer, followed by consultation, with the aim to validate the plan in 2018.

2. All local planning authorities should demonstrate a five year land supply for housing. Currently MSDC does not have an identified and sustainable 5 year land supply.

3. Opportunities exist for the parishioners of Beyton through “Community Led Planning” notably the Neighbourhood Plan to influence the level and type of development in our village. It must be stressed that the policies produced cannot block development that is part of the local development plan. What they can do is shape and influence where that development will go and what it will look like.

4. If we do nothing, then MSDC Planning Department will decide for us.

The Neighbourhood PlanThe possibility to produce a Neighbourhood Plan or similar document was discussed during the April meeting of Beyton Parish Council. It was agreed to let you know about the Neighbourhood Plan as if we were to proceed, it would need to be firstly agreed by the people who live in the village. The plan would also need to be produced by the parishioners of Beyton.

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What does a Neighbourhood Plan do?A Neighbourhood Plan gives local people a chance to create a planning document that guides and shapes development in their local area and to influence what facilities are provided in the area as a result. A Neighbourhood Plan can be used to: 3Choose where new homes, shops and offices should be built. 3Have a say on what those new buildings should look like. 3 Influence the design and functionality of open spaces around where

people live. 3 Grant planning permission for the new buildings a community wants to

see go ahead.

Latest News Following the Parish Council meeting a Public Site Submissions document has been published on the Mid Suffolk website which provides a transparent public record of all land submissions which have been made to the Councils (Babergh and Mid Suffolk) for potential housing or employment development allocation in the emerging Joint Local Plan. In Beyton four adjacent locations between Tostock Road and the A14 have been identified.

It should be stressed that this is a record of everything that was promoted to the Council through the Joint Local Plan process and is not a list of proposed allocation sites from MSDC Council. No weight or status whatsoever is attributed to sites listed in this document. A separate planning assessment is being undertaken on these sites and further detail will be published in due course.

The Public Site Submissions document is available at: http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/Planning-Policy/SHELAA-Evidence/BMSDC-Public-Site-Submissions-April-2017.pdf . (Beyton is covered on page 29)

YoursGraham Jones. Chairman. Beyton Parish Council on behalf of Beyton Parish Council.

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John OrslerSadly John Orsler who along with his wife Peggy was the well-known landlord of the Bear until 2005 died at the end of March.

John was born in 1939 and grew up in the Bear which was at that time owned and run by his parents John & Eva Orsler.

He went to school in Bury St Edmunds and in 1957 was called up for National Service. After completing his basic training he was posted to Malaya where he became company clerk working for the Regimental Sergeant Major. He also became a star badminton player, he loved the experience, relished the heat and the different culture and it ignited his passion for travelling.

On his return to Suffolk he combined helping to run the pub with a job at the hospital which is where he met his wife to be Peggy.

Peggy and John married in 1960 and they lived at The Bear helping to run it whilst John worked for Eastern Counties Farmers and their two children Suzanne & Johnny were born. They finally took over the running of the pub in 1971.

The Bear was a favourite destination for locals and John established a very successful local pool league and shared his love of sport with customers showing ‘big games’ in the bar long before Sky & BT Sport existed.

He retired in 2005 when his son Johnny took over the pub with his wife Juliette continuing the Orsler’s long association with The Bear.

His retirement allowed him to indulge his love of travel and his keen interest in history, politics and the natural world.

Sadly John developed cancer 10 years ago which after extensive treatment he did recover from although it left him weakened. It didn’t stop him enjoying his retirement and fitting in more trips to his beloved Majorca but early this year he contracted pneumonia and died at home in Beyton at the end of March.

He will be fondly remembered by many people in the village and our thoughts and best wishes go to Peggy and his family.

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Any Questions? is coming to Beyton

Friday 16 June, from 6.30pm BBC Radio 4 Any Questions? with Jonathan Dimbleby – live national radio broadcast from Thurston Sixth Form, Beyton Campus.

The Friends of Thurston Library with Thurston Community College are hosting

this prestigious Radio 4 programme in the Thurston Sixth Form, Beyton Campus.

We are delighted Radio 4 accepted The Friends’ invitation to broadcast this popular

programme. The event is likely to be oversubscribed.

Tickets are free (maximum 2 per person) on a first come first served basis from

Thursday 27 April, Visitor Reception, Thurston Community College, Beyton Campus.

Friday 16th JuneAt Beyton Campus

bbc.co.uk/radio4

Beyton-Any Questions? poster.indd 1 25/04/2017 20:50

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Contact Information

Beyton Village News Comments & Contributionsemail: editor@beytonvillage.news

Websites Twitterwww.Beytonvillage.tumblr.com @beytontweetshttp://beyton.suffolk.cloud @thurstoncollege

Facebook BeytonBeyton Village AssociationThe Bear Inn BeytonThe White Horse Beyton

Beyton All Saints Church Rector Nick Cutler – 01359 270250 www.allsaintsbeyton.co.uk

Shops Thurston – Cracknells Tel 270256 – Opening hrs: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm, Sunday 8am-9pmThurston – PO Londis Tel 230450 – Opening hrs: Mon-Sat 6:30am-8:30pm, Sunday 8.00am-6pmRougham – PO Tel 270201 – Opening hrs: Mon-Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 9am-12.30, Sun 9am-12

GaragesBeyton Garage Tel 01359 271166Bradfield Bennicks Tel 01284 386766Thurston Cracknells Tel 01359 270256

Pubs RestaurantsThe Bear Inn Tel 01359 270249The White Horse Tel 01359 270324

PC Geese information beytongeese@outlook.comClerk Pat Lamb – Tel 01359 233288beytonparishclerk@gmail.com

June/July 2017

BEYTON BOOK EXCHANGE

The reclaimed phone box on Quaker Lane is still working well as a book exchange and is well worth a visit especially with the holiday season coming up.

Use the excuse to have a wander round the village and pick up a book for your travels on the way!

BEYTON SWIMMING POOL