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A large congregation joined with members of Snape and Farnham Royal British Legion on Remembrance Sunday. The recent work in the churchyard removing some of the vegetation enabled the final part of the service together with the placement of the wreaths by members of the local organisations to take place within the churchyard rather than at the roadside as in previous years.

The Annual Ebb and Flow Quiz

The winning team from St John’s Church, Saxmundham under the captaincy of Ron Howarth, with Jane Stanford, the official marker stood at the back.

Members of the Blaxhall team with Miranda Barclay in the background

Eleven teams from across the benefice and the surrounding area battled in the annual Ebb and Flow Quiz held at the Riverside on the 23rd of November.

In the interval Miranda Barclay spoke about the Manda Wilderness Project, which seeks to build churches and schools in a remote part of Mozambique. (See article on page 11).Four hundred and fifty pounds which was raised by the quiz will help fund a community music festival in June.

Remembrance at Snape

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR READERS

Blaxhall Village Hall Reaches 100 Year Milestone

Blaxhall Village Hall is 100 years old this coming December and we are going to have a party to celebrate. On the afternoon of Saturday 17 December there will be tea and cakes; archive displays; a film show and a bone china commemorative mug for you to take home as a keepsake of the event. Tickets are now available at £5 per person. Children under 12 free. Get yours now! Contact either Jill Suckling on 01728 688317 or Rodney West on 01728 688611 for your tickets.

The village really pushed the boat out 100 years ago with classical singing and dancing performances plus, of course, lots of food. The whole show was set on the road with an Opening Speech by Lord Ullswater, the local worthy.

This December 2011, for one night only the spectre of Lord Ullswater will return to deliver, again, his original speech. There will be inputs by various institutions of the village and we would like to ask the readers of Ebb and Flow, if they have any stories of ‘do’s’ past at the Hall, or photographs, videos etc that they would like to share with us. If so please contact Rodney West on the number above and we can arrange some way of copying them.

Rodney West

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The original opening announcement from 1911

Peter Fletcher was only three years younger than the village hall, but continued to enjoy it until his death earlier this year.

One of many packed events, around 50 years ago.

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Cuttings from the Walled Garden: Jim Mountain

In the last 24 years when we have been running The Walled Garden, we have never left it for longer than a couple of weeks. In August we bought a bungalow for Marion's mother. It is a 1970s building with various poorly done improvements so we knew that there was a certain amount of work to be carried out. Because of the design of the building, there is a large amount of cold external wall and we felt that insulating what we could would help to keep the heating bills under control. So we ordered 29 large sheets of insulated plasterboard. By fixing this on the inside of these cold wall, we knew that not only would this make a huge improvement in reducing heat loss but it was also an opportunity to hide much of the plumbing and newly installed cables. This seemed a straightforward amount of work, but then there was the kitchen to replace and the bathroom and so it goes on, ad finitum. I have been working on this a minimum of 3 days per week. Quite a lot of time is also spent reading up on new techniques for carrying out the work and buying the parts. So the nursery has largely been left in the hands of the staff and they have managed really well without us. Do we really need to carry on working a 6 day week for most of the year in the future?There has been enough rain to fill up my irrigation tank. This has a capacity of 40 cubic metres, and if for every inch of steady rain, I capture about 10 cubic metres, that saves about £13 though there is the cost of electricity for pumping it. Our local mains water is hard and when misted over plants for any length of time leaves a chalky deposit on the leaves. The rainwater is soft and beneficial. It leaves no deposit and does not raise the alkalinity of the composts and so is good especially for plants such as Azaleas and Camellias which like acid soils. The rain was just enough to revive those trees the leaves of which were turning brown and falling, not because of the natural autumnal drop, but because of the dryness of the soil. Acer freemanii 'Autumn Blaze' which usually lives up to its name has this year struggled as its leaves withered and dropped before it was able to come fully alive with its fiery display.Today I have the satisfaction of having completed two outstanding jobs. At the end of every financial year, we have to count our stock and present our accountant with a valuation.One of the problems with a fine warm autumn is that the plants in pots and patios keep flowering. Instead of being pulled out in early September, these plants are still flowering away in mid October. By then the days are shortening and the strength of the sun decreases. Sunlight is the power that makes leaves and ultimately flowers, so the later plants are put in, the less time

they have to grow to flowering size. To solve this problem we produced out wallflowers in small pots instead of cells. We even put some controlled release fertiliser in the mix to keep these hungry plants supplied with nutrients. Customers were able to buy bigger, branched wallflowers which they could plant later and have the assurance that they would be large enough to flower in the spring. Wallflowers may not flower through the winter as pansies do, but at the end of winter, they erupt into flower and glorious scent which is ample compensation for the long growing time. Interspersed with a few tall tulips it is easy to produce a memorable display and all is over by the time the summer flowering plants come along.

Jim Mountain

Fantastic new stock has arrived from Animal and Henri Lloyd in time for Autumn.Whilst the massive clearance sale at the Suffolk Marine Centre continues,with up to 50% off selected items, including kayaks and leather boat shoes

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Village Hall Cinema

The November date with the Glemham silver screen was Faintheart, a lighthearted take on the world of historical re-enactments. This very funny film was well received by an appreciative audience, and the Viking theme was supported by some truly amazing dressing up and a fine line in pickled herrings.

The next date for the Great Glemham Village Hall Cinema promises to be just as amusing. It is:

Saving Grace (15)

on Friday 9th December 2011 (doors open at 7.15, programme starts at 7.45)

When her husband dies, prim and proper Grace is left with huge debts and is likely to lose her lovely Cornish house and garden. Her gardener comes up with a plan to make use of her talent for gardening and grow a certain cash crop in her greenhouse. They are blithely unaware that the whole village, including the local constable, knows what they are up to, but everything starts to unravel and it seems their plans are likely to go up in smoke.

This delightful comedy makes the most of its unlikely criminals and a whole villageful of quirky characters.

(Please note that the Village Hall is strictly no smoking)

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Little Glemham Christmas Quiz

Little Glemham Parish Room Committee will be holding their Christmas Quiz in the Parish Room on Saturday December 17th at 7.30. There will be a cash prize for the winning team. Quizmaster Stephen ‘My Decision’s Final’ Bayfield. Tickets are £10, to include a fish and chip supper, from the Lion Inn or by phoning 07734 772177

Vacancy at Snape School

PART-TIME MIDDAY ASSISTANT

To assist at lunchtimes for one day per week, from 11.50 a.m. to 1.15 p.m., and on other occasions, by negotiation, if needed to cover staff absence. This role involves helping to serve lunches and supervising children in the playground. For further details and an application form, please contact the school secretary, Mrs. S. Phillips, or the headteacher, Mrs. A. Skinner, on 01728 688373.

INVITATION TO PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

The children of Snape School invite children aged 0 to 4 (accompanied by a parent or carer) to the preview of their Christmas Production, A Christmas Recipe, at Snape Village Hall on Friday, 9 December at 10 a.m.

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Snape Carol Singing

The dates and routes for this year’s carol singing are as follows....

Friday 16th... The Green, Gromford Lane, Cundell Green Road, Wadd Lane, The Wadd

Monday 19th... The Terrace, Glebes, Stanhope Close, Saxonfields.

Wednesday 21st... The Common, Main Road (all), Garrett Close, The Crown.

Thursday 22nd... Priory Road, Drury Park, The Golden Key.

Do come along and join in. We need singers, lamp carriers, collectors.We meet at the Village Hall at 6.15pm.For any further information ring Chris Scott 01728 689110

Snape W. I.

The AGM in November was very well attended indeed and the individual tables, dressed with gold coloured table clothes, made by the W.I. President Gay Page, looked most attractive. As is usual at this meeting, wine and elderflower fizz were served with a selection of assorted nibbles.

During the initial business part of the evening, our Group Convener Jan Rodgers spoke about the recent successful Group meeting held at Snape Village Hall; she then explained in more detail about the membership and organisation of the Group 9 Institutes. Sue Partington read a resume of the past year's meetings with reports on the Book Club, the Knit & Natter Group and the Rambling Group. Mention was also made of the Community event at Snape Fun Day, the Annual Bumper Sale, the Coffee mornings and Soup lunches, the Theatre visit and River trip and the money donated to Snape Playing Field, Snape School, First Responders and the British Legion.

A new committee was then elected comprising of Gay Page (President) with committee members, Sue Mercer, Lavinia Fuller, Jane Hudson, Victoria Hambley, Joyce Devonshire, Brenda Frost, Liz Anderson, Brenda McConkey, and Di Hinves. Bottles of pink Cava were then presented to long serving retirees from the committee.

After glasses had been refilled, 'Question Master' Chris Scott and his wife Maggie were welcomed; they had set members a fun quiz, which brought forth many comments of “we should know this” together with a great deal of hilarity. The final result was a tiebreaker finish between two teams. Chocolates were kindly shared by the two teams, with wooden spoons going to the 'winners' of the booby prize

Some really lovely prizes were then won in the raffle organised as usual by Sue Mercer, and a big thank you must also go to Julyan Heazell for bringing members the large basket of mushrooms, freshly picked that morning from her field, together with some quinces for jelly making.

The Christmas Party Meeting is on Wednesday 7th December with some super entertainment, delicious eats and wine, a special festive raffle, singing Christmas carols, and a Yankee Gift Swop from Santa too! On Wednesday 14th December the W.I. Christmas Dinner will be held in the evening at The Crown Inn, Snape.

Snape W.I. wishes you all a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Peaceful 2012.If you would like to join Snape W.I. you will be made most welcome, there is a membership of sixty-two, who are a lively, friendly and very supportive group.

Snape School Activities

One of the many advantages of small classes is that children can be taken out to learn in the community. Year 3 and year 5 children have enjoyed several visits to the Jamie Oliver kitchen at Orford. They use local produce to produce their own delicious lunches, learning many skills in the process.

Phoenix Class has made an impressive start to playing the violin, with the help of a tutor from the Suffolk Schools Music Service.

The children look forward to their Open the Book Assemblies. Once a fortnight, members of local churches visit the school to present bible stories in dramatic form and to sing with the youngsters. The stories are taken from The Lion Children's Bible. The costumes, scenery and props are very impressive and the children always respond enthusiastically. (See photos on back page)

Remembrance at Snape

Snape and Farnham Branch of the Royal British Legion were joined by a large congregation on Remembrance Sunday. The recent tidying of the vegetation on the edge of the churchyard enable the service at the War Memorial to be conducted in the churchyard rather than at the roadside.

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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,

One of the realities of writing these letters is that I am having to think forward in time; when you read this it will be early December and Christmas will be looming closer whereas I am only just out of Remembrance mode. Obviously Jesus has the starring role at Christmas, never before or since has God abandoned his power and position to be born as a human baby. Why would God do such a thing? Maybe he wants to be close to us and a baby is not a threat to powerful people, although Herod did feel threatened. Maybe a baby is not seen as coming with any sort of agenda or baggage, although his followers later wished to establish very clearly that he was a descendant of their great King David. Maybe as Mary's maternal instincts kicked in, the needs of her baby meant she had little time to ponder the strange events of Jesus' conception and her visits by angels.

Remember the birth did not take place in the comfort (such as it might be) of her own home with the support of the village ladies who would normally assist at a birth and with whom Mary would have been familiar. Rather the birth took place a long way from her home, at the end of a long tiring journey, in an outbuilding of a pub still occupied by cattle. Did the women of Bethlehem come to Mary's aid; the Bible doesn't mention any but then women tended not to get a mention until much later when Jesus seeks to acknowledge their position amongst his followers.

So why such an inauspicious birth ? Maybe God recognised that it was important for God to enter the world at the very bottom of the pile, the circumstances of Jesus' birth means that no one can claim that God is only concerned with people above them by wealth, circumstances or social standing – no, such a birth should make it clear that no one is beyond the reach of God's love.

So as we draw near to Christmas Day it's good to remember amongst all the hustle and bustle of preparation just how great a length God had to go through to show us how much he loves us and how close he wants to be to each of us, to be in that relationship of a parent and child. As we wrap presents for those we love, remember that God's gift of love came not beautifully wrapped but as a vulnerable baby. What should our response be to such a gift – embarrassment as we have not a present to give in return, perhaps we can find something and quickly wrap it up. This gift from God is not given in the expectation of a gift in return, almost the opposite, it is a giftwhich if received with enthusiasm and gratitude will be the start of a relationship in which we the beneficiaries continue to receive gifts from God on a continuous basis in this world and a home in his presence in the next. So this Christmas welcome with open arms God's gift of love.

Happy Christmas

Barrie

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Little Glemham Lion Harvest Festival and Auction.

Once again the Lion inn hosted another successful evening in what has become a tradition at the pub going back a number of years.

The Rector Barrie Slatter conducted a Harvest service with customary hymns and prayers, this was followed by an auction of the huge amount of produce, cakes, pies and sundry items donated by many kind people from Little Glemham and beyond. Bidding at times was brisk with plenty of encouragement from the Auctioneer Stephen Bayfield in pushing the total raised to a magnificent £450, which will be used to help support the Village Church.

Avril and Adam who own the Lion Inn, generously, once again provided a lovely supper for everyone, so special thanks to them, and all those lovely people who gave, bought and attended and helped make the evening another Village triumph.

Auctioneer Stephen Bayfield, assistedby the Porter / Rector Barrie Slatter

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Great Glemham Village Archive

After 2 years of planning, design and making the Archive Cabinet is now in Great Glemham Church to the right of the main entrance into the church building. It still has a few minor jobs waiting to be done (locks upgraded and gas struts on the lid) but the main cabinet is now finished.

The Steering Group would like to thank Barry and the PCC for all their help in this venture which could not have taken place without their unstinting support.

We now feel that it is time to open up the group to form a working committee to organise and run the archive for the future use of the village community. To this end we are asking anyone who has an interest in the past history of the village and who would like to offer support and help with this great project to contact and join us to put forward their ideas.

We are also asking everyone in the village to donate anything that they have suitable for the archive. This can be records or photographs of the old premises in the village, records or photographs of village events and records or photographs of village residents. We are happy to copy these items and return the originals, or accept residents' copies. Please do remember that today's events are tomorrows archive. It is intended to have a rotating display in the top of the archive cabinet and this will be made up of donated items.

Jill Wilson 01728 663438 altivolant@btinternet.comJohn Cross 01728 663348 john.cross@glemham.comDuncan McIver 01728 663528 duncananddi@yahoo.com

Tuesday Teas in Gt Glemham

Jason Gathorne-Hardy offered to hold Tuesday Teas (usually held in the village hall) at White House Farm on 18 October. So the word was spread, and lifts offered, and cakes were baked. The result of which was a splendid tea in the lovely surroundings of The Farmyard Barns where we all enjoyed the Autumn exhibition of new and recent work by Norfolk-born photographer Justin Partyka that adorned the walls. There was also an added treat of viewing some recently re-discovered Gathorne-Hardy family photos taken by Robert Gathorne-Hardy and Anne Hill, of the village and estate in the 1920s, showing on Jason’s computer. Our thanks go to Jason for the invitation, and as a thank you we left him a choice of cakes (that he tells us lasted him for over a week!). We all enjoyed ourselves immensely and he has promised us a return visit in the Spring.

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Local History

Moore's Yard, Bigsby's Corner, Benhall

Moore's Yard is situated on the left hand side of the road, just before the bend on the old A12 as you leave Benhall travelling towards Saxmundham. It was started in 1921 by William Moore Senior as an Agricultural Contracting business, using steam thrashing engines, traction engines and haulage lorries and the machinery was fabricated, maintained and stored on the site. The photograph was taken on 25th May 1934 and shows the Marshall & Son's thrashing tackle that belonged to the Moore's; and five men - can you identify any of them? Powering the thrashing tackle is a Garret no.4 Compound Superheater tractor with piston valves, registered new on the 17th June 1914. The scene shows the semi-detached houses which are still present, just next to the road. By the 1970's the business had expanded, with some 25 emloyees, who carried out the agricultural work, drove the 18 haulage lorries and fabricated, repaired and maintained the machinery, which included combine harvesters & tractors. The site was in use 7 days a week, hauling for Birds Eye Peas, sugar beet, chalk spreading, general

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Threshing tackle belonging to W. Moore & Sons, Benhall, 1934

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Join in the buzz So much to see ….

National Theatre LIVE features Collaborators as a new play by John Hodge and directed by National Theatre Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner. The play centres on an imaginary encounter between Joseph Stalin and the playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. An American in Paris (U) Jerry Mulligan (Kelly), a struggling American painter in Paris, is 'discovered' by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art.

www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk or call 01728 452996

EVENT FOR YOUR DIARY Glemham Hall Lessons & Carols on Monday 12th December at 7pm.Tickets for this very popular annual event, held at Little Glemham church and afterwards in Glemham Hall, are £11 and include a buffet supper in the Hall, with music provided by The Barry Kingston Trio. Tickets are available from The Chairman and Secretary (see details below) or any Member you may know.

Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday 5th December 2011 at The Benhall Club. For more details please contact Frank Beeson (Chairman) on 01728 689151 or Alan Edwards (Secretary) on 01728 688502.

** ANYBODY can join, not just ex-Members of The Forces **

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

November Meeting plus AGM.All items on the agendas were covered with full participation by those present – both male and female and in a relaxed atmosphere. Reports were presented by the Chairman, Secretary and Welfare Secretary plus the Treasurer who outlined details of a very creditable set of accounts for the year ending 30th September. Branch appointments were confirmed together with the election of Branch Officers who were formally inducted.Our Chairman Frank Beeson has decided to stand down from the New Year after 8 years loyal service in this role. His significant contribution to The Branch and events over this period was recognised and acknowledged by all in attendance.The evening concluded with a successful raffle and light refreshments, prepared by the Benhall Club.

11-11-11-11 Service in Snape church. Around 50 people attended this simple but most poignant service. The two minutes silence supported by rocket release, the last post and reveille brought home perfectly the solemnity of the occasion. Remembrance Service at Snape church.A full church was able to enjoy this service led by The Branch, with two Standard Bearers in support. The exceptionally good weather enabled the wreath laying ceremony at The Memorial to be performed within the church grounds for the first time.

Sternfield Cancellation

Please note that Sternfield's Xmas market has been cancelled. We are holding a coffee morning instead.

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The Trust puts the 16 communities along the Lake Niassa/Malawi shoreline at the heart of all its activities, with representatives of the 20,000 local people deciding what projects to pursue and contributing both labour and materials.

Supported by the Trust but led by the people themselves, an Association called UMOJI (meaning 'as one') has been created, with one elected member from each village. The Association helps draw attention to a previously neglected area, and gives its members a unique platform to share their views.

For lots more information visit www.mandawilderness.org

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Manda Wilderness Trust

Following November’s highly successful Ebb & Flow Quiz several people were asking more about this year’s chosen charity. In brief, Manda Wilderness Community Trust was set up by the founders of Nkwichi Lodge as a UK-registered charity run separately from the tourism activities of the Lodge itself. The Trust helps the founders of the Lodge fulfil their aspiration of truly responsible tourism which strengthens the local community and environment.

Alde Valley Luncheon ClubWe are holding our Christmas Party for members on Tuesday 13th December. Of course we shall be serving the traditional Christmas Fayre, and have some entertainment planned.

We shall start a little earlier at 12.00 for 12.15pm, finishing at the later time of 2.30pm

If you have any queries about the Club, please contact Brigid on 602030.

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Blaxhall Christmas Party

Tickets for the Christmas Party are now available costing £9 (£4 for under 12's) and include roast turkey buffet and live music by local trio Handle with Care.Please ring Graham on 688192 by 6th December to reserve your tickets.

Glemham Hall Visit

On a lovely sunny day in September 2011 the Blaxhall Archive Group visited Glemham Hall. We were met on the front driveway by Major Philip Hope-Cobbold and here he gave us an introductory talk about the history of the estate. We then went inside to view the many rooms both upstairs and downstairs.

Several young local girls worked there when they left school, as did one of our group Mrs Ena Plant over 60 years ago. She was able to tell us about her experiences there as a member of the staff and Major Philip Hope-Cobbold gave us many very amusing anecdotes about life at the Hall.

We really enjoyed seeing the attic bedrooms where the servants slept and we even saw a room full of chamber pots.

We looked around the gardens by which time we were ready for a cup of tea and cake served by our host.

We recommend a visit its well worth it. Contact Glemham Hall and Gardens – “Invitation to View” – www.invitationtoview.co.uk Tel 01296 573948 (booking Line)

Great Glemham Book Swap

The children’s book swap is now in the church. There are several new books, so do come and browse for your winter reading.

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October rainfall (mm) in Great Glemham

Total: 31mm

October highs and lows in Blaxhall

High temp 27.4° C 2ndLow temp 0.4° C 16thMax wind 30mph 10thTotal rain 37.4mm

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BaptismsFynley Alfie Murphy, son of Sarah Kenney and Luke Murphy was baptised at St Mary's Church, Benhall 6th November, 2011.

Daisy Dawn Askew, daughter of Katie Newport and James Askew was baptised at St Mary's Church, Farnham on 6th November, 2011.

James Alexander Askew was baptised at St Mary's Church, Farnham on 6th November, 2011.

Daniel Thomas Askew was baptised at St Mary's

Church, Farnham on 6th November, 2011.

Weddings Sarah Louise Foster and Andrew David Ward were married at St John the Baptist's Church, Snape on 5th November, 2011

FuneralsThe funeral of Eunice Mable Fayers, aged 94, took place at St Peter's Church, Blaxhall on 23rd November, 2011 followed by burial in the churchyard.

The funeral of Roger Paul Cable, aged 53, took place at St Mary’s church, Benhall on the 28th of November 2011 followed by cremation at Seven Hills crematorium, Nacton.

Daisy Dawn Askew, her father James Askew and uncle Daniel Askew

Fynley Alfie Murphy after his baptism at Benhall

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The Puzzle Page

December Crossword Across1. Gruesome (7)2. Variety show (5)3. Elevated (6)4. Parts of a ladder (5)5. Fruit (7)6. Precipitance (5)8. Colossus (5)13. Unwitting (7)15. Tripod (5)16. Joy (7)17. Hinder (6)18. Pancake (5)19. Glossy (5)21. Percussion instrument (5)

Down1. Seafarer (7)4. Attain (5)7. Catlike mammal (5)9. Type of rock (7)10. Respire (7)11. Gaze (5)12. Resembling a horse (6)14 Unit of time (6)18. Pandemonium (5)20. Melodious (7)22. Elusive (7)23. Fibbing (5)24. Foe (5)25. Distinguished (7)

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The Quiz Page

Christmas QuizCan you fill in the missing words from these Christmas Carols ?1) Begotten not ____2) Sleep in _______ peace3) And stay by my _____ until morning is nigh4) Brighter vision beam _____5) That _______ song of old6) Christians awake ________ the happy morn7) To seek for a ______ was their intent8) The ______ and fears of all the years9) Mary was that mother______10) Field and ________11) Joyful all ye nations _______12) The spake the _______13) _______ be lead to thee14) Hark, the glad_____15) ______came down at Christmas16) Christ is born in _________17) Water like a __________18) Ox and ass before him_______19) The playing of the merry ________20) The virgin sings her _________

Can you name the book, play, opera or musicalin which the following characters appear ?

1) The Artful Dodger - Oliver Twist2) Bilbo Baggins - The Hobbit – Lord of the Rings3) Banquo - Macbeth4) Barkis - David Copperfield5) Sir Toby Belch - Twelfth Night6) Sir Percy Blakeney - The scarlet Pimpernel7) Bottom - A Midsummer Night's Dream8) Rhett Butler - Gone with the Wind9) Caliban - The Tempest10 Sidney Carton - A Tale of Two Cities11) Christian - Pilgrim's Progress12) Angel Clare - Tess of the D'urbervilles13) Cordelia - King Lear14) Bob Crachit - A Christmas Carol15) D'Artagnan - The Three Musketeers16) Eliza Doolittle - Pygmalian17) Cathy Earnshaw - Wuthering Heights18) Esmeralda - The Hunchback of Notre Dame19) Fagin - Oliver Twist20) Gandalf - The Hobbit – Lord of the Rings

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Spatchett Golden Wedding

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Smart 4 bed detached modern house with superb kitchen/diner,2 en suites.

Darsham £227,500

Aldeburgh 01728 454622 Saxmundham 01728 605511 Southwold 01502 722065 www.jennie-jones.com www.rightmove.co.uk

Aldeburgh £325,000

2 bed semi-detached house with grounds of 1.2 acres (sts)

Detached 3 bed Edwardian house, 2 reception, conservatory, parking.

Victorian 2 bed semi, pretty gdn, 2 reception, conservatory.

Saxmundham £165,000 Aldeburgh £249,999

2 bed Victorian semi, many original features, lovely garden.

Aldeburgh £159,950 Leiston £194,000

Victorian 2 bed terraced cottage, sitting room,kitchen, bathroom, gdn.

First floor 2 bed flat with views of sea from master bedroom.

Smart 3 storey Victorian house with lovely garden, parking.

Anne Newman and ’the open the book’ team at Snape School

Music and cookery at Snape School

Andrew Ward and Sarah Foster after their wedding at St John the Baptist Church, Snape on the 5th of November.