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Olympics and Shakespeare on Our Doorstep

Great Glemham residents hope their pub will be re-opened soon

Above- St Mary's School Benhall End of Year ShowThis year's End of Year Show was William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. The cast were excellent and were wonderfully supported by the children from Oaks class.

Top left - On Thursday 5th July, the children of St Mary's school Benhall watched as the Olympic torch was carried through Saxmundham. The children walked from the school to their viewing point just by Patmore Water Softeners. Just before the torch arrived, a big lorry pulled up and blocked their view! The children quickly relocated to get a better view – just in time to see the torch carried along the High Street and out towards Sternfield by Lee Hale from Bury St Edmunds.The children displayed their brightly coloured 'Long Live The Flame' banner, sang heartily and all looked very smart in their uniforms and baseball caps.

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Blaxhall Festival

How many kinds of sweet flowers growIn an English country garden?

We'll tell you now of some that we knowThose we miss you'll surely pardon ………..

………but no pardon was necessary in Blaxhall on June 30th and July 1st when St Peter's church, awash with blooms of every hue, wafted with fragrances of country gardens and beyond. It was a truly splendid display, yet another triumph for the flower team of Blaxhall and yet another chance to prove, if proof be needed, that they can really turn their collective hands to any theme thrown at them by the organising committee! And this year's theme was………..yes, you've guessed it, and by the time you read this it will be upon us in earnest…………The Olympics!

Now personally I suspect that St Peter's Flower Festival was equally, if not more, enthralling than that which graces our television screens at the moment. We had it all: from the opening ceremony to the medal winners with each flower arrangement representing a different sport or event, often enhanced with silhouettes of the sportsmen or women competing amongst the flowers. A feast for the senses and a treat for all visitors.

This was not the only treat in store, however, for the discerning visitor that blustery, but thankfully dry, weekend at the end of last month. The refreshment tent hummed with activity all of both days as the tireless team of coffee makers, cake bakers, ploughman platers and thirst slakers strove to keep everyone fed and filled with a sumptuous array of refreshments. “Sheila's team” worked like a well-oiled machine, and all went home satisfied.

“But what about St Peter?” I hear you cry…….”Where does he come into all this?” Of course St Peter was feted in true Blaxhall style with a rousing Morning Service of Jubilee music involving around 20 local children in

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Jubilee music involving around 20 local children in which Shirley Leeks was presented with a book and card from the PCC of Blaxhall for her many years of selfless service to the parish; a peal of bells, well a good ring anyway; and the launch of………….our new fund-raising initiative (more of that in another edition).

It has often been said that a Flower Festival can only appeal to flower lovers. This being conceivably possible the committee provided musical entertainment in the form of “5-in-a-Bar” with their eclectic mix of old and new songs; a brave (very young) recorder group; “Diane and Clan” featuring our very own Keeble family; “Windblown” playing gamely among the graves (in the wind)! And of course our dear Joyce Lovatt filling all the musical gaps with everything from “The Beatles” to “Brahms”. What a treat and how lucky we are to have so much talent in our midst. A huge THANK YOU to all concerned.

Last, but by no means least, we had The Famous Joyce Quiz, on the Olympics this year, which baffled us all! A scary treasure hunt through the graveyard culminating in a pile of chocolate coins under the altar; and the Blaxhall archivist himself on hand to find long-lost relatives or just chat about friends past and present.

Thank yous must be said to all the organisers, flower arrangers, catering team, music makers, service takers, tent providers, graveyard mowers and all our Blaxhall fans from near and far who help to make St Peter's Flower Festival such a special occasion and one to look forward to every year.

Benhall Churchyard – A Suffolk Site for Nature

Because of the way that Benhall Churchyard has been managed over many years, it has become rich in wildflowers. Suffolk Wildlife Trust have designated it a Suffolk Site for Nature. To ensure that this type of habitat is preserved it needs cutting and the cut vegetation removed to prevent the build up of nutrients and thatch. In previous years, the Suffolk Coastal District Council has been responsible for this work. Due to cut-backs it is unable to do this on a regular basis. We are therefore fortunate to have had the help of the Community Service Volunteers who came on Sunday, 15th July with strimmers and mowers. They made good progress despite the damp conditions and the lush growth that has resulted from such a wet spell. If you would like to help maintain this important wildflower area, please contact the editor at Ebb and Flow.Joyce Lovatt to provide the musical background to our musings. If you ask her I'm sure she will play your favourite hymn!An action-packed week-end indeed, catering to all! Look forward to seeing you!

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Cuttings from the Walled Garden: Jim Mountain

The Walled Garden.

Work continues constantly in our sales areas in the optimistic belief that summer will arrive and there will be a resurgence of planting. One customer needing some guidance told me she had prepared a new bed for planting and asked whether it would it be better to plant in the autumn or wait for the spring. I looked at her quizzically and asked why she wasn't going to do it now, pointing out that she would gain half a season's growth, that the plants would be bigger and tougher to survive the winter and that if the current weather continued there would be little aftercare needed, except battling weeds which have reached double their normal proportions.

There are a few vital supplies that we need in our shop - till and cash machine rolls, electricity, a phone line and bags and cardboard boxes which are supplied flat together with the staples to make them up. The boxes are supplied on pallets of 2,500 and I buy them through my trade organisation. When placing my order I received an automated response email from their system saying the purchasing clerk was away until the following day. I heard nothing more and was concerned my order was not being dealt with. Five days later a lorry turned up with a pallet of boxes and later, in that day's post, I found the order acknowledgement from my trade organisation. I was confounded that a pallet had arrived before an envelope, but perhaps that's what happens when you deal with large suppliers.

Plant production work continues and Ann and Simon potted a batch of perennials into 2 and 3 litre pots. Some of these will be ready for sale in as little as four weeks, given some warmth. Others will take longer and be ready for the autumn with a portion carried over into the spring. We have gone through our perennial list and taken from it those plants which we sell few of. It doesn't mean we won't sell them, but for every type of plant we do sell we have to keep records stating quantity and location and write a label. This is more economical for a batch of 100 than for 10, very different from the large Dutch producers with minimum batch sizes of 2500.

There was so much flower in the sales area yesterday evening and as it was a Sunday and the end of my working week, I picked up my camera and took some p h o t o s f o r m y p l a n t p h o t o l i b r a r y . It was pleasantly warm and as the sun was out, the colours of the flowers were vibrant. The photos I took in some shade appeared much better than those where shiny petals reflected strong direct light. Digital photography is wonderful. I can be quite ruthless in deleting those that aren't up to scratch. One of the plants I particularly liked was Primula Salvana, with a spherical head of indigo-blue flowers, the top buds covered with a downy haze. Bright colours are always more popular in dull summers, and the shining yellow flowers of the simple but tough Coreopsis Cutting Gold stood out well. Why do people have such an aversion to yellow? Used as cut flower this will bring a ray of sunshine into any dull room.

Jim Mountain

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Local History & Characters

The Changing Face of Our Villages

I’ve always been amazed and fascinated by how quickly our surroundings can change, buildings can be flattened in days, new ones erected in weeks or months, and mother nature can overrun an empty or un-maintained area/building in no time at all. Old maps often reveal houses, mills, paths and roads that have been lost in the last century or two, and sometimes as recently as the last few decades.

With this in mind I thought it might be interesting to look at these two old photos of Snape this month. The first, from the early 1900s, shows a significantly changed terrace, road junction and rather unhappy looking thatched roof, while the second, from the late 1950s shows a major building that’s vanished altogether. Despite going to school in Snape I have no recollection of this building, which looks to have been some kind of shop, so if anyone can tell us more about it, when it was lost and why, we’d

love to hear from you. Likewise the first photo, can you remember the terrace as it was? or the shop/post office at the end? If you can, let us know at editor@ebbnflow.org.uk

E&F would love to receive more old photos, stories, history from across the benefice, so please email us if you have something we could feature.

Kim Curtis

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Snape News

Snape W. I.

This month Snape W.I. celebrated its 12th Birthday with a party at the home of its President, Gay Page. It was a beautiful evening – not many of those this year – so members were able to have a swim in the pool before settling down to a cooking demonstration of Mexican food b y S n a p e W. I . m e m b e r , K a r e n E i d s o n .

Karen taught for 12 years at a cooking school in California. She became particularly interested in Mexican food after travelling around Mexico and getting to know its people. She explained that there is more to Mexican cooking than the Tex-Mex style that we tend to see in this country. Mexico is quite a poor country and corn or mais is part of the staple diet. It is used in some form or other in most meals and nothing goes to waste. The kernels are dried and ground to make corn flour which is then used to make tortillas, tamales, sopes and a number of other dishes. Karen showed us how to make tamales which she made with shredded beef and a chili mix. These were wrapped in corn husks then steamed for about 40 minutes: absolutely delicious. She also made sopes, which were made of pork and which were equally delicious, as well as some vegetarian options. While these were cooking, Karen handed round a wide variety of different chilies – fresh, dried, smoked - used in Mexican cooking and also showed us how to make an authentic guacamole. It was a fascinating talk and we are very lucky to have such a talented member in our W.I. Very many thanks to Karen, and also to Gay for so generously hosting a great party.

There is no meeting in August. Instead there will be an outing to the summer theatre in Aldeburgh on 29th August with dinner at Prezzo. There will also be a day trip to Henstead Exotic Gardens on 16th August where Andrew Brogan will give a guided tour followed by homemade cakes and tea.

Snape Fun Day is on 4th August. This year the W.I. stall will be in the British Legion tent. We need cakes, biscuits, jams and garden produce so please let us have as much as you can. We also need a few more volunteers to help out on the stall during the day.

The next W.I. meeting will be on 5th September when Jane Allen will be speaking on the history of Orford Castle.

• that forenames combined with surnames should not be adopted as road names • there should not be anything similar in the vicinity that could cause confusion • that names should not be ambiguous • that roads should not be named after living persons (in recognition of a local person for example)

Please email any suggestions to mel19snape@aol.com or post to Melanie Thurston, 19 Stanhope Close, Snape, IP17 1RH

Road Naming of the New Road in Snape

Snape Parish Council has been contacted by SCDC to suggest a name for the new road which will lead into the proposed new development/affordable homes off Church Road. The Parish Council welcomes any suggestions from the residents of Snape. It should be noted that when naming a road the following criteria should be adhered to:-

Pick Your Own at Friday Street

As most families are gearing up for the summer holidays the whole of Suffolk is simultaneously basking in the break in the rain and a consistent patch of sunny days. We are also keeping our fingers crossed for more of the same!

Here at Friday Street we are an arable farm and the weather is of course absolutely key to what we do. One of our best assets is our Pick Your Own (PYO) offer. Over the years we have changed our strawberry picking to a table top system, where the plant sits about 3-4ft off the ground and allows the 'picker' to access the fruit more easily. Children love this too as the trailing strawberries are at a great height for 'sneaky tastings.’

Family days out picking fruit are some of the most cherished by all those who have had the pleasure to experience it. Here at the farm we were keen to put in a picnic area, so that some of the spoils can be consumed quickly! We also decided to place a great deal of the PYO under cover so that the experience can still be enjoyed during the more 'challenging' days that the British climate throws at us.

Walking along picking these gorgeous fruits is a truly magical experience. For some, it is a great opportunity to reflect and relax whilst getting back to nature and for others it's an energetic, uplifting, social experience with excited children buzzing around comparing their fruity jewels!

If you get the chance to come up and see us over the next couple of weeks do have a go at picking your own. We are usefully located close to Aldeburgh on the A1094.

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Barrie’s Letter

The Alde River Benefice

The Rectory,Stratford St Andrew,Saxmundham,IP17 1LJ01728 603180barrie.rectory@btinternet.com

Dear Friends,

At a recent wedding one of the guests read a poem the first line of which was “I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” Unfortunately they omitted the word only with the result being “I love you not for what you are.” This demonstrates how small changes can have great significance. Equally, words which at first glance appear to have much the same meaning may on closer examination have quite important differences. If we take the two words expectation and expectancy what is the difference? Expectation implies that there is something in mind that will probably be achieved although there is not absolute certainty. So, for example, there is the expectation that this country's athletes will win a certain number of gold medals in the Olympics. These expectations will or will not be achieved. We talk of events “living up to expectations”. Many people spend much of their time worrying that they might not be living up to the expectations of others, whether those expectations are real or whether they are simply in their own minds. Some people “beat themselves up” over their perception that they are not living up to expectations, however unrealistic those expectations may be - the 'ideal' relationship, the 'ideal' home, the 'ideal' school, the 'ideal' job, the 'ideal' church.

'Expectancy' can be seen as a more hopeful word, less specific about how expectations will be met. A young man can hope for a happy marriage rather than insist that a necessity of achieving this is to marry “a leggy blonde”. Expectancy is more open as to how hope will be fulfilled. Because expectancy can be seen as less specific it doesn't set us up to either fail or succeed. Living with expectancy but without expectation frees us from disappointment, worry, and doubt.

Living with expectancy but without expectation frees us to have hope and to believe. God is full of expectancy – of excitement about potential. So should we be. If, for example, when we pray, we can either set out our problem together with what seems to us the best solution or we can present our problems and hopes to God in the expectancy that because he loves us he will lead us to a solution. That solution may not be what we had considered but it will be good. If we only expect God to respond in our preferred way we may feel disappointed. If we have prayed with expectancy we allow God to work in wider ways, but we must follow those rather than reject them simply because they are not our first choice.

As in any loving relationship it is the supremacy of that love that enables us to move into the unknown with confidence. So it is with God, because we can be confident in his love that we can move forward in our lives without fear for the future, knowing that whatever happens, nothing can separate us from the love of God.

Barrie

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History/ Practical Family History Research. This is a new title since the last programme circulation.Mon 8 Oct Judith Gant - Registration though the Ages.Mon 12 Nov - Phil Hadwen - The Life and Death of Edith Cavell.Mon 10 Dec - Group Social.Sat 26 Jan - Group Open Day at the Long Shop, Leiston from 11am - 4pm.

Our meetings are held at 7.30pm on the second Monday of the month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham IP17 1BJ. Visitors are very welcome. The admission fee is £1.50 for members and £2.50 for non-members with tea, coffee, and biscuits included. Experienced family history researchers are at most meetings to help you with your research.Our research centre at the Council Chambers in Leiston is open to members and non-members from 10am – 12pm on Weds Sept 5th and 19th, Oct 3 and 17th, Nov 7th and 21st and Dec 5th.We have local information including graveyard catalogues for Benhall, Saxmundham, Leiston, Eastbridge and Sutton, and many data CDs.Experienced family history researchers will be present to help and give assistance if required.F o r m o r e i n f o , s e e o u r w e b s i t e http://aldevalleyfamilyhistorygroup.onesuffolk.net/ or contact Barrie Skelcher on 01728 830463.

Blaxhall Fete Saturday 18th August 2.30pm

Come and join the fun at Blaxhall village fete! You can play skittles, try your luck at the coconut shy or see how many plates you can smash. There are many more sideshows, a superb cash and prize draw, books, cakes, a white elephant stall and a produce and bottle stall. Enjoy pancakes and ice creams and our famous Blaxhall tea and cakes in the village hall. If you grow your own produce why not enter our produce show? Enquiries and entry forms available from Viv Browne on 688993.

Alde Valley Luncheon Club

We have had another fabulous lunch in July, which was as usual, well attended.

For our August lunch on Tuesday 14th we are planning an Olympic Celebration. The menu will be Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding followed by Fruit Salad and Ice Cream. Naturally, we are hoping that as many of our members as possible will be able to attend. The lunch will be at the usual time of 12.15 for 12.30pm and will finish at around 2.00pm.

For any queries you may have regarding the lunch club, please contact Brigid on 01728 602030.

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Windblown Music Group

Windblown is a small group of wind and brass players who meet together on a Tuesday evening in Snape village hall from 7.30 to 9.00. We play a variety of music ranging from early music, classical, show tunes, jazz and original compositions. We have performed concerts, played at parties, Church events, care homes and even provided the music for a pantomime.

We are looking for new members to join our friendly group. If you play a wind or brass instrument and would like to come and join us please contact Sarah Best on 01728 689197 or email sarahfbest@googlemail.com for more details. You could even come along on a Tuesday evening to meet us.

Alde Valley Family History Group Upcoming Programme

27-30 July - Westleton Wildflower Festival at which we have a stall.Mon 10 Sept - Derek Palgrave - Field Web in Family

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Local Food

Making the Most of Our Local Seasonal Produce – August. By Jennifer Hammond

August has finally brought with it a long awaited and much welcome return of the sunshine. The sun helps the fruit and berries to ripen making both vegetable plots and hedgerows havens of the best that nature has to offer this month. The 1st of August is Lammas day signalling that harvest time is upon us once again. Traditionally people would go to church at Lammas to give thanks for the first crop of corn to be cut, this predates our Christian harvest festival.

After the long and seemingly relentless rainy spell the seasons best produce are now widely available. The following recipes will give you some ideas on how to make the most of our best local produce during August.

The best fresh local produce available in August includes;

BeetrootPeasRaspberriesPlums

Beetroot

This beautifully rich coloured vegetable is packed full of goodness including beta-carotene and folic acid. It has a sweet and earthy taste that is enhanced when roasted or baked. For an easy filling lunch trim a large beet and scrub it clean. Bake it in a moderate oven until the flesh is soft. Cut it open in a similar way to that of a baked potato and fill with crumbled goats cheese and chives. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with salad.

Beetroot is also wonderful when roasted. Add quartered chunks of scrubbed beetroot (no need to peel) to a tray of mixed vegetables (butternut, sweet potatoes, fennel, peppers etc). Pour over a generous portion of olive oil and some crushed garlic (organic is best). Bake until all the vegetables are soft and serve with lashings of parmesan and freshly ground black pepper. This is also delicious served in warm pitta bread with hummus.

Peas

Fresh peas are a delight during August. These are best picked young and eaten on the same day as picking. Peas eaten straight from the pod are packed with protein and are incredibly moreish. If you find you have a bumper crop why not try making pea puree. This simple side dish is a wonderful accompaniment to fish and ham dishes. Fry some onion in butter, add some cooked peas (with some of the reserved pea water). Gently heat to combine the mixture and puree with a hand blender. Add a dash of butter and seasoning to taste and serve warm alongside fish and chips or roast ham.

Raspberries

Raspberries are something to look forward to every summer. Their sweet, yet tart flavour makes them favourable to most palates. Serve them freshly picked if possible and always at room temperature. If you are in the unlikely situation where you have some left over try the following recipe to jazz them up a little. Crush a couple of handfuls of raspberries into some softly whipped double cream sweetened slightly with icing or caster sugar. Place this yummy mixture onto a meringue nest or between two small meringues and serve straight away. You can also add strawberries and blueberries to this very tasty pudding.

Add a handful of raspberries into a mixture of jelly made of elderflower cordial and gelatine. Once set this is perfect served with vanilla ice-cream or cream. For a slightly more adult version you can substitute Prosecco for some of the cordial. Pop in the fridge straight away to preserve the bubbles in this lovely, summery pud.

Plums

There are now more than 300 varieties of plums in the UK. Plums are rich in antioxidants and are a good source of potassium, fibre and vitamins A and C. Choose or pick plums that gently yield to pressure and that have a delicate aroma. Plums can be eaten fresh or cooked in sweet or savoury dishes. For a tasty compote that can be served with roast pork take a few handfuls of pitted plums, stew them in a pan with a splash of port, the juice and zest of one orange and a pinch of cinnamon and five spice. Simmer the mixture down gently until you arrive at a thick aromatic sauce. Serve this warm with your joint of meat for a lovely alternative to gravy.

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Great Glemham Art and Craft Exhibition 25th – 27th August 11am – 5pm

The Art Show this year will take place over the Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th August. The preview evening , which last year was very successful, will be on Friday 24th August from 6.30-8.30 pm.

Paintings will be displayed in the Church and craft stalls will be in the Village Hall.

Photographs in the phone box

A photographic exhibition is to be held in the Benefice's smallest gallery - the phone box in Great Glemham - from 25th to 27th August. Photographs of any subject (6"x 4" please) are welcome. Please deliver your photographs to the phone box from Monday 20th August and before 5pm on Friday 24th August. If you would like them returned, please put your name and address on the back and collect them after the event. You can submit as many photographs as you wish. This exhibition is being held as a "fringe" event to the Art Show in All Saints Church.

Jubilee-related fact: The crowns adorning the phone box include images of diamonds and other jewels. Such special crowns were added to kiosks made in 1935 to celebrate another Jubilee, the Silver Jubilee of King George V. So we have a good idea of when public telephony arrived in Great Glemham!

Everyone is welcome to attend the Great Glemham Art and Craft Exhibition. Refreshments will be available throughout the weekend.

Anyone wishing to have a craft stall, please contact Marian Heffer for more details onl 663574. Thank you.

stOn 1 September a team of UK & USA Veterans and Civilians will set off from Plymouth to raise funds for 4 charities, (Royal Marines Association, BLESMA, The Royal British Legion and The Semper FI Fund) by cycling, hand cycling & jogging an estimated 3,102 miles around the British coastline.

thThey will be passing through Snape on the 6 September and would appreciate support and encouragement by cheering them on.

Legion TriviaQ. What do a Locksmith and an IT Consultant have in common ? A. They have set up their own businesses, aided by The Legion's “Be The Boss” scheme.

thOur next meeting, is at 7.30pm on Monday 6 August 2012 at The Benhall Club. For more details please contact David Mincher (Chairman) on 01728 747066 or Alan Edwards (Secretary) on 01728 688502.

Walled Garden TeasthUnfortunately the weather got the better of us on the 8

July but £200 was raised for church funds. Many thanks to all those who braved the weather and came along to support us. We have been very lucky up until now so we cannot complain. The next walled garden teas is on the

rd3 August. All welcome.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) – Snape and Farnham Branch

July Meeting.Despite the summer period taking its inevitable toll on attendance, those present enjoyed an interesting meeting which covered local issues and included a discussion on the decisions reached at TRBL's annual National Conference held in May.

Local help for Members.The Branch might be able to help Members who require assistance with small “Handyman” type jobs. Please contact The Welfare Secretary, Mrs Jean Matthews on 01728 688809 with any enquiries.

REMINDER.thThurs. 6 September – Day 6 of Tour de Forces

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Even the Telephone Box was beautifully decorated for the Flower Festival

Shirleen Aherne produced an amazing “instant” flower boarder outside Great Glemham church

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at St Mary’s School, Benhall

Visitors enjoying the excellent refreshments at Blaxhall Festival

The Children leading the singing of the Diamond Jubileesong “Sing” at Blaxhall’s Patronal Festival

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Raise money for your community and help make Suffolk the Greenest County!

For minimal effort and at no cost to yourselves, Suffolk schools, charities, sports clubs and community groups can now raise money for themselves by simply publicising the Suffolk Greener Homes Insulation scheme. The Councils of Suffolk are now able to provide free cavity wall and loft insulation to all domestic properties in Suffolk (subject to survey and existing levels of insulation) using trusted and accredited local companies. By publicising this scheme to your members and customers, this Council backed scheme will donate £15 to your school, sports club, charity or community group for every domestic loft or cavity wall insulated. If a home has both cavity wall and loft insulation installed, the cash-back will be £30 per household. Just 70 installations will provide the Suffolk school/club/group/charity with over £1,000. Currently over a quarter of homes in Suffolk do not have adequate cavity wall or loft insulation.How does this scheme work?

1. Register your school/club/group/charity with the scheme by completing the on-line form at www.greensuffolk.org/toast.

2. Within 2 weeks you will receive a welcome pack containing up to 1,000 flyers and posters together with printed labels for affixing to the flyers (with a unique voucher code to ensure your group/charity receives the cash-back). You can also download electronic copies of the flyers and posters to send out electronically via e-mail. These are available from www.greensuffolk.org/publicity,

but don't forget to notify everybody of your community cash back voucher code.

3. You then publicise the scheme internally and externally to all members, staff and contacts via your website, newsletter, notice boards and paper/electronic mail system.

4. Your community will then receive the community cash-back in a single payment from Suffolk County Council by the end of the Autumn term 2012.

All details, including an FAQ section, available at www.greensuffolk.org/toast.Go on, get involved and make a difference!We look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfullyCreating the Greenest CountySEAL@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk

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The Crown Inn Great Glemham - an update.

The parish council and around 60 of its electors met on 2 July to discuss the plans of new owners, Bridport Capital, to convert the main building into three holiday lettings. Amongst those at the meeting were Terry Davey, who rescued the Blaxhall Ship Inn in 2007, Peter See, an adviser to community enterprises, District Councillor Graham Peck, Nigel Smith of CAMRA and members of Farnham and Stratford St Andrew parish council. Great Glemham's chairman Lenni Lewis invited all present to join the debate in which Bill Philpot told of his experience in preventing the closure of a pub in Great Waldingfield. He also reported that he had set up two blogs ( http://crowngreatglemham.wordpress.com/; http://savethecrown.wordpress.com/ ) to which all were invited to contribute.

Honorary Clerk Nicholas Redman reports 'Lenni drew the threads of the discussion together and the parish council made a number of resolutions which were supported unanimously. These included a decision to oppose Bridport's plans vigorously and to pledge some of its financial reserves to the campaign to reinstate the Crown. Bill Philpot kindly agreed to assist the parish council in arranging publicity and on the 4th of July East Anglian Daily Times reporter Craig Robinson and a photographer arrived to find nearly 50 residents waiting. The resulting article, published the next day, attracted the attention of a gentleman from the Bungay area who, after discussions with Terry Davey, has offered to buy the Crown from Bridport with a view to re-opening it as a pub. The story is a fast-moving one and perhaps the best

way to follow it is to look at Bill Philpot's blogs. Those without internet access are welcome to contact me for the latest news on 663304'.

B i l l c a n b e c o n t a c t e d o n 6 6 3 2 5 1 , e m a i l bill@billphilpot.com .

Golden Key Hospice Quiz

We would be very grateful if through 'Ebb and Flow' we could thank staff and quizzers at the Golden Key in Snape for their help in raising funds for St. Elizabeth's Hospice. Particular thanks go to Matt and 'the grumpy old men' for donating their quiz takings. To this we have added donations made instead of flowers to our son Marc's funeral. We have also added what was left in Marc's Vietnamese Dong bank account. This has meant that a grand total of £1030 has been given to the hospice. Many thanks to all. Alan and Marilyn Jackson.

MacMillan Coffee Morning

This year's Macmillan Coffee Morning, part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, will be held at Snape Village Hall on Friday, 28 September, from 10 am until 12 noon Please come along to support this annual fundraising event; we would be delighted to see you there. There will be the usual stalls: bric-a-brac, books, cakes, plants, raffle. There will be an admission charge of 50 pence to include coffee and biscuits. If you have any donations, these would be gratefully received. Please contact Jan Rodgers on 688295 for further information about collection points or if you need donations to be collected.

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Women’s Fellowship

The meeting on 3rd July at Benhall Club took the form of a birthday service led by Susan Slatter who then gave a talk on Papua New Guinea. The room had been set up with tables decorated with a union jack theme. Susan explained that she taught at St Felix School near Southwold for about 30 years where they had a link with Papua New Guinea and sent them money raised from school events on a regular basis. When Susan and Barrie first visited they were able to stay with Father Nicholas in a substantial house on the island that had plumbing and cooking facilities. They learnt that school and the church used the same building and it was hoped that a new church could be built to provide space to enable more children to attend school. Money was raised in our benefice to help with the construction of the new church and last year Barrie and Susan went out to help transport materials to the site to begin building work.

Susan informed us the people were small in comparison to us and lived mostly on vegetables, fish and bananas which grew on the island. One of the customs of the people is to give gifts to visitors and everyone brought Susan gifts of bananas so she started making banana cake with them and then gifting back to the islanders. They now wanted her to show them how to make the cake!! Although to us their way of life would seem very primitive, they appeared content with their situation.

After Susan's very interesting talk we had a late jubilee celebration of drink, nibbles and shortbread as well as a lovely birthday cake which was made by Janet. There followed a short AGM meeting with all the officers and committee re-elected en block plus new member Barbara Berry. There is no meeting in August. The next meeting is on Tuesday 4th September and Janet reminded members that there is a Bring and Buy Sale in October.

Benefice Classic Car Day - Sunday 12th August

Each parish will provide a stall for the Classic Car Day. Benhall Church is responsible for the bottle stall and we are asking for donations from anyone who has a bottle to spare. A box will be left out at church services at Benhall for anyone able to donate bottles. Alternatively they can be

brought along on the day. If you are able to help on the stall for an hour or so please contact June Sampson on 602320.

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Shoppers get new bus service

Great Glemham residents led the way in getting a new scheduled bus service to Woodbridge and Ipswich. Thanks to their efforts and the willingness of Geoff Morse of Fareline Coaches, a bus will make a run from

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Great Glemham residents about to go shopping, just before the bus to Woodbridge and Ipswich arrived

Wingfield and back on the first Tuesday of each month. Local villages served include Badingham, Cransford, Bruisyard, Sweffling, Marlesford and, of course, Great Glemham. The bus will call at Great Glemham at 10:04am and at various locations in each of Woodbridge and Ipswich; it will leave the Old Cattle Market bus station at 1:40pm (2:10pm in school holidays). More good news - bus passes can be used on the service. Great Glemham parish councillor, Diane Minns said: "There has been great enthusiasm for this service as it will be of considerable help for shoppers and those with appointments in Woodbridge and Ipswich and it complements the Dial-A-Ride service. Thanks are due to Roger Creed of this village for all his work with Mr Morse and many others. Eight people from Glemham rode on the inaugural service on 3 July, and there were 32 passengers in all.” The full timetable is available from Great Glemham's honorary parish clerk, Nicholas Redman, on 663304.

Benhall & Sternfield Website

We have been asked to remind readers that Benhall and Sternfield now have their own website. For lots of useful local info visit http://benhallandsternfield.onesuffolk.net

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Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride Saturday 8th September 2012 - 9 am through 5 pm

The SHCT Bike Ride:

Every year on the second Saturday of September the Sponsored Bike Ride takes place. This popular event raises by far the greater part of the Trusts income, which is distributed in its entirety to the churches and chapels of Suffolk.

In the doom and gloom of the recession the result of the Sponsored Bike Ride last September was an impressive £152,685. This heart-warming total exceeded our expectations and shows the enthusiasm and generosity of our riders, helpers and sponsors is undiminished. No less than seventeen parishes raised over £1000 each The Bike Ride, now in its 31st year, supports our ancient churches and places of worship in the county, and gets people out and about in our beautiful countryside.

Snape Maltings Events

Boat trips are sailing all summer. Relax by the river at Coffee on the Quay

serving drinks, ice-creams & snacks.

Summertime Farmers Market Saturday 4th August 9.30 am to 1pm

Snape Maltings Vintage Fair Sunday 5th August from 10am

Mysterious Marshes Story River walks

with Mike Dodsworth Saturday 11th August

Special Summertime Farmers Market Saturday 18th August, 9.30 am to 1pm

Artistry in Cocoa Chocolate Workshop for

children Wednesday 22nd August, 2-4pm

Anthony Osler Marine & Coastal Watercolours Tutorial

Tuesday 18th September, 10am – 4pm

For full details telephone 01728 688 303

www.snapemaltings.co.uk

Blaxhall Winners

The Theme for this years Blaxhall Flower Festival was the Olympics and so this was the topic for the Quiz set by Joyce Lovett. Three people , Mary Nottingham, Shirley Leeks and Jesse Barker all tied and so by lot Jesse Barker, aged 12, received the prize. The quiz raised £31 for the church . Meanwhile, the ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’ contest was won by Amy Hobbs, at 4lbs 10oz.

June rainfall (mm) in Great Glemham

BaptismsThe Baptism of Brigit Alice Rubel King, the daughter of Tessa and Gerrard took place at All Saints Church, Great Glemhaml on 8th July, 2012

WeddingsThe wedding of Laura Tilvikaite and Edmund Baker took place at St Andrew's Church, Little Glemham on the 6th July, 2012.

The wedding of Clare Watts and Christopher Cartwright took place at St Andrew's Church, Little Glemham on the 14th July, 2012.

The wedding of Elizabeth Pipe and Alexander (Beatie) Barclay took place at All Saints Church, Sudbourne 21st July, 2012.

The wedding of Iris Clarke and Stuart Bellis took place at St Andrew's Church, Little Glemham on the 28th July, 2012.

FuneralsThe funeral of Reginald George Coxage, aged 87, took place at St John the Baptist's Church, Saxmundham on 6th July, 2012 followed by cremation at Seven Hills Crematorium

From the Registers

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Contact Us

If you wish to contact the Ebb and Flow team with contributions, questions, letters, advertising enquries, etc please email editor@ebbnflow.org.uk. Please remember we are a small team of volunteers so may not get back to you immediately, but will try to do so within a few days.

Blaxhall Highs and Lows in June

Highest 25.3° C 28th

Lowest 2.4° C 5th

Windiest 40mph 8th

3 4 5 7 8 10 11 15 18 21 23 24 26

20 0.5 6 7 2.5 2 10 3 2 9 15 4 3

Total 84mm

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The Puzzle Page

August Crossword Across1. Plaid (6)4. Inveigle (6)9. Plane figure with straight sides (7)10. Publish (5)11. Creep (5)12. Plant with prickly-edged leaves (7)13. Schedule (6)15. Despot (6)18. Producing a sensation of touch (7)20. Investigation (5)22. Performed (5)23. Gathered together in largenumbers (7)24. Objective (6)25. Formal proposal to buy (6)

Down1. Subject (5)2. Let go (7)3. Investor in theatrical production (5)5. Nimbleness (7)6. Beginning or early stages (5)7. Best environment for aplant or animal (7)8. Become one (5)13. Draw in (7)14. Diminish (7)16. Kept away from (7)17. Impart skills or knowledge (5)19. Supply food ready to eat (5)20. Provide evidence for (5)21. Type of duck (5)

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Letters & Quiz

August Quiz - Relatives

1. Augustus Ceasar – Julius Ceasar ……………2. Charles II – Mary (William and Mary) ……………3. Princess Diana – Barbara Cartland …………………4. Duke of Edinburgh – Queen Victoria ……………5. Elizabeth I – Mary Queen of Scots …………6. Elizabeth II – Queen Victoria ……………7. Clement Freud – Sigmund Freud ……………8. T.H. Huxley – Aldous Huxley ……………9. Lord Lichfield - Queen ……………10. Franz Liszt – Richard Wagner ……………11. Thomas Mann – W. H. Auden ……………12. Napoleon III – Napoleon I ……………13. Ginger Rogers – Rita Hayworth ……………14. Franklin Roosevelt – Theodore Roosevelt .......…15. Queen Victoria - Albert ……………16. Queen Victoria – George III ……………17. Geoge V – Kaiser Wilhelm ……………18. Charlie Chaplin – Eugene O'Neill ……………19. Kublai Khan – Genghis Khan ……………20.Henry VIII – Catherine of Aragon (before marriage)……………

He still can't get over the disappointment of not making it into The Olympic Gymnastics Team

Hi Ebb n Flow. I hope you don't mind me e-mailing you directly, but I saw you had an article about an Olympic Torchbearer and though you might also like one about a Games Maker based in Blaxhall. I am one of the Suffolk based Games Makers who will be volunteering during the Olympics. Like most Games Makers I am hoping to raise some money to help support a local charity that I'm involved with. In my case it is Riding For The Disabled - Hollesley Bay Group, at Sutton near Woodbridge. I don't know if you have already done profiles on any Games Makers, but it would be great if you could, and even better if I can be one of the people you profile. I am hoping to raise £3000 towards a Horse Riding Simulator. I will be driving Dignitaries around London in a brand new BMW 5 Series during my 3 week Olympics period. I don't know who I'll get in the back of my car, but hopefully a few famous faces. I have set-up a Twitter account so I can tweet what I am up to on a regular basis. The twitter account is @OlympicTaxiMan. I have also set-up a BT My Donate page at

I've done a little bit of a Press Release and had a couple of photos taken to go along with it. I've not done this before so hopefully they are okay. If you can use it great. If not, can you suggest anyone else I should approach. Thanks for you help. Cheers. Jeff P.S. If you want to find out more about our Riding For The Disabled group, please have a look at , or come along to our open day on Saturday the 7th of July between 11am and 3pm

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/olympictaximan

www.rdawoodbridge.org.uk

Dear Editor,

It amazing how history repeats itself, I came across this seventeenth century protest rhyme

“They hang the man and flog the woman,Who steals the goose from off the common,Yet let the greater villain loose,That steals the common from the goose.”

E.Winterbottom

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Edmund Baker and Laura Tilvikaite after their wedding at St Andrew's Church, Little Glemham

Christopher Crawford and Clare Watts after their wedding at St Andrew's Church, Little Glemham

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thLeft - On Monday 4 June 2012, Glemham Hall played host to the lighting of a Beacon to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. Members of the local community joined together for a lovely evening on the front lawn bringing their own picnic blankets and refreshments.

Philip Hope-Cobbold, the owner of Glemham Hall, invited people to join in a candlelit tour of the Hall at 8pm, prior to the light-up. Over 40 people attended with all profits going to St Andrew's Church and Village Room.