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Work to repair failing sewers continues through April and May along Farnham Road. See page 2 for the full story.

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Farhnam gets new traffic lights - turn to page 7

Sewer Repairs in Snape

The past month’s activity and disruption to traffic along Farnham Road Snape has been the topic of considerable conversation amongst the local community and the district. Late last year the sewage pipe that runs across Church Common was found to have collapsed and the length from Church Road to partway across the common was replaced. In March this year Anglia Water employed a specialist firm of contractors to internally examine the system with a remote camera and where necessary flush out sediment with a high pressure jet of water.

Whilst working on a short section between the Old School and neighbouring Acre Cottage, they were in the process of removing the camera when a section of pipe collapsed causing a total blockage. This section takes all the sewage from Snape and Friston to the sewage works at Benhall and to maintain the system a tanker was used to shuttle effluent between the two manholes for two days. A stationary pump was then brought into use and work began to replace the defective pipes. Shortly after work commenced further collapses of the system occurred in Farnham Road, closer to the junction with Wadd Lane, on Church Common and finally by Church Road opposite the entrance to Gildings Lane. Further collapses have occurred on the common.

The current plan involes replacing all the pipes along Farnham Road from the junction of Wadd Lane to the entrance to Croft Farm, a distance of 610 metres. All of the pipes from the top of Wadd Lane across Church Common are also being replaced.

The sewage system was installed approximately 40 years ago and the 9” pipes used were of asbestos and cement construction. It would appear that over the years gasses from the sewage have eaten up the cement content of the pipe allowing it to break up with the eventual collapse of the soil above. The section along Farnham Road varies in depth from around 4 metres extending to 5 metres by the junction with Wadd Lane. The replacement clay pipes are of the same diameter and impervious to the gases that develop within the system.

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To provide safe working conditions on the narrower section of Farnham Road it has been necessary to implement a road closure programme from the 16th April for a maximum of 49 days. The grassed section between the post-box and Acre Cottage has enabled work to be carried out in replacing the pipes between those two points prior to the road closure.

In an attempt to speed up the work and reduce the length of the road closure Anglia Water and the contractors attempted a different procedure by sheet piling the whole length but this proved unworkable. The survey revealed that a further 1,770 metres of pipe in the Snape area needs to be improved but this will be done by a trenchless sewer relining technique, work that can be undertaken with the use of traffic lights. It is hoped that the road will be open to traffic by the beginning of June.

A 4m trench in Farnham Road

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Cuttings from the Walled Garden: Jim Mountain

The Walled Garden.

Nursery life, like it or not, is dominated by the weather. The announcement of a hosepipe ban in neighbouring water authority areas was followed by the start of constant rain, which has kept us not only saturated but cold. This has benefited those needing full reservoirs and the nursery has gained too - for every inch of rain we collect 10,000 litres of nice soft water. I have not had to do any watering outside for the longest period of any spring that I can remember. Customers, like the flowers of Cape Daisies, come out when the sun shines. We have seen little of both and this presents a paradox for those planting shrubs and perennials; wet spring weather provides the perfect aftercare for planting but many people wanting to plant do not, because it is too wet and cold.

The sun did shine for teas in the garden and my worst fears of 50 cars sunk up to their axles on the overflow parking never happened as two drying days were just enough to prevent it. With the mercury rising to 15°C, people flocked in and we were hearteningly busy. Ann wielded kettles and tea pot for the entire afternoon and will be excused from all nursery tea brewing duties. I think she will have seen enough tea leaves for the week.

Through all these wet mornings, Simon has been cycling to work as his car has suffered the curse of computerised control and bits that should rotate don't. His servicing of my Tracmaster two wheeled power scythe has been excellent and it was with great satisfaction that when pulling the string, it immediately whirred into life. This machine was an ebay purchase and had spent its past life being used to clear slurry from a Cumberland pig pen. Sold with a non working cutter, it arrived on a pallet 2 years ago and with a bit of care and a few spares has been resurrected to provide us with a useful implement. I have been using it to fell the umbelliferous Alexanders that are growing ever taller on the verges by the bends of Park Road. I have known both staff and customers have accidents on the bend not more than 400 yards from the

nursery.

Most nurseries will no longer be growing the most commonly produced bedding busy lizzie as it has become susceptible to a new strain of downy mildew believed to have arrived on imported cuttings material. The bigger flowered, glossy leaved New Guinea Impatiens are resistant and are not attacked. Busy lizzies are particularly useful for planting in shade. Begonia Nonstop is a good alternative for bright colour in those shady areas. This year we have a new strain called 'Fortune'. The young plants, after potting, grow away slowly, speeding up when the days get longer and warmer. They are flowering now and the intensity of pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows exceeds that of almost any other flower and verges on fluorescent. These vibrant colours will brighten any shady corner.

Jim Mountain

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Local History & Characters

Ebbing Population

With our villages preparing to come together for Jubilee celebrations we thought it might be interesting this month to compare our numbers to past eras. The answer, in most cases, is that our populations are falling. Compared to 150 years ago only Snape shows an increase, with many people using the new rail system to seek work in fast growing industrial cities in the mid-late 1800s. An array of ever improving machinery meant that traditional jobs working the land were vanishing overnight, leaving men with little choice but to take themselves and their families elsewhere or face the dreaded workhouse. The figures below were drawn from national census and SCC estimates.

2009 1891 1861Blaxhall 190 561 591Snape 610 543 541Farnham 110 186 184Little Glemham 190 282 325Great Glemham 190 283 355Benhall 550 588 678Stratford St Andrew 170 202 181

Having received no correct answers to last month’s windmill photo we can reveal was taken in Sweffling, around 1920. A few years earlier the village had no less than three windmills within a few hundred yards of each other, but all were gone by 1930. This month’s photo should be a little easier; again it was taken within four miles of Farnham, this time around the turn of the century. If you t h i n k y o u r e c o g n i s e i t l e t a s k n o w a t 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.

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following night and raised £1,100 for the Teenage Cancer Trust. There were cocktails, canapés and beautiful clothes by Caramel. Many Snape WI members went along to support this terrific event (and some even modelled the clothes!)

Coming up is a Jubilee picnic and tree-planting ceremony on 5th June from 12:30 – 14:30 in Priory Wood. Everyone from the village is welcome. Bring your own food, drink and picnic blanket.

Our monthly meeting will be on 13th June (moved because of the Suffolk Show). Andrew Brogan will be talking about the delights of Henstead Exotic Garden.

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Spring continues to be very busy at Snape WI. Our annual Jumble Sale took place on 21st April in the Village Hall, and despite the weather and therefore fewer visitors than usual, we actually raised more money than last year. Well done to everyone involved.

We also attended the Group 9 talk about Birds of East Anglia by wildlife photographer Bill Baston in Kelsale Village Hall on Thursday 26th April. Bill's photographs of the birds and his amusing commentary kept us all entertained and we learned a lot about our avian friends. Thanks to the ladies of Kelsale, Leiston and Saxmundham for a lovely evening. We had plenty of refreshments and great raffle prizes.

Our May meeting took place on Wednesday 2nd. It was an action-packed event. Sarah Chubb from SEFWI came along as our Link delegate to the NFWI AGM. She spoke to us about the Resolution for this year's event, the employment of more midwives, and took our unanimous vote in support of it.

Stuart Oatzman, of the Metfield Bakery and the Golden Key in Snape, came along to speak to us about 'Picnics and Summer Food'. He spoke about his work at Metfield Bakery and brought along samples of some of the rustic breads baked there. The bakers ferment their dough for longer than other bakeries, which makes their bread taste much better. It certainly looked and smelled wonderful. Stuart then took a large, round sourdough loaf, hollowed it out and filled it with roasted vegetables, basil, goats' cheese and a splash of sherry vinegar. It was then ready to be wrapped in foil and put in the fridge, weighted down, and left overnight. We saw one he had prepared earlier and it looked and smelled amazing. Next was a pork pie, as supplied to Fortnum and Mason, completely filled with ham hock, diced veal and lots of other goodies. This was cut up and offered round. There were no shortage of takers and some even had seconds and thirds. Stuart then showed us some quick and easy salads and shared the secret of the Golden Key's house salad dressing. The finale of this foodies' evening was a heavenly strawberry pie.

Throughout the evening Stuart was assisted by Inga, from the Golden Key and the restaurant at Snape Maltings Concert Hall. As she brought all the tasting samples, she was very popular. Many thanks to Stuart and Inga for a wonderful evening, and for donating their fee to the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The Golden Key hosted a Charity Fashion Show the

Making Music with Crocodile Rock

Crocodile Rock morning music groups are specially designed for pre-school children to enjoy. There are a number of cosy local groups that meet during term-time, on a weekly basis for one hour sessions. During this time the children sing and are encouraged to get involved in a variety of songs and action rhymes including; The Wheels on the Bus, Wind the Bobbin up, 10 Green Bottles and 10 Current Buns and Sleeping Bunnies, to name but a few. During the sessions the children take part in knocking green bottles down, taking pennies to the shop and receiving knitted current buns and also participate in having their toes gently snapped by Craig the green crocodile that prowls for cheeky monkeys swinging in the trees!

All in all it's a very enjoyable experience for the little ones who love to join in. In addition it's known that encouraging a love of music from an early age is considered beneficial for pre-school children and can enhance a child's personal, social and educational development. Introducing children to music at an early age can help them form a love and interest in music and this in turn can foster a desire to learn how to play an instrument. These friendly, informal groups are the ideal environment to give little ones a gentle taster and for you to share the experience of enjoying music together.

Crocodile Rock runs the following music groups during term-time:

Monday - Snape Village Hall at 9.30am and 10.30amTuesday – Wickham Market Village Hall at 9.30amWednesday – Framlingham Football Club at 10am

It is open to pre-school children and is run as a pay as you go group for £3 a session.

For further details you can call Nicky on 01394 421576

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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,By the time you read this the Jubilee will be almost upon us and it is good to see all the celebrations that are taking place in the villages of the Benefice. Sixty years is a long time to hold any position and it is easy to forget that the Queen is 86 and Prince Philip 91 and yet they go on tours and perform duties which would be tiring for people half their age.

At Snape Church on the Sunday of the Jubilee there will be a service for the whole Benefice which will be based on the actual Coronation Service. This is not just because some of the music is good but it provides an opportunity to look as the significant meaning of the different parts of the service.

Firstly there was the anointing with holy oil just as a person is anointed at their baptism or a priest is anointed at their ordination. The use of oil goes back for thousands of years as a sign of being made holy: dedicated to God and we know that the Queen has always taken this very seriously. The gold spoon used to pour on the oil is the oldest part of the regalia and dates from 1322.

All the items presented to the Queen carry a symbolic message :-The Sword of State for the punishment of evildoers and the protection of those who do good.Bracelets of sincerity and truthThe Robe with the prayer that may God endue her with knowledge of wisdom and righteousness.The Orb which is surmounted by a cross as a reminder that the whole world is subject to the Power of GodThe Queen's Ring , like a Bishop's ring, is a mark of consecration as the head of the church and defender of Christ's religion.The Sceptre and Rod with a prayer for justice and mercy.

Finally the Queen was crowned with St Edward's Crown with a prayer for righteousness and good works and again the crown is surmounted by a cross as a reminder that all power and authority rest with God.

Because Christianity has been such an integral part of what fashions western civilization it is useful to look afresh at these Christian virtues and to remember that like the Ten Commandments they are given as a sign not of a God who tries to suppress us but one who wants to do good to us and for each of us to do good to one another that we truly live in a Kingdom of Love and Justice.

Enjoy the Jubilee, it will be a long time before we celebrate the next one.!

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Doubts Over A12 Improvement

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There is renewed uncertainty over the construction of the multi-million pound new road from Marlesford to Benhall because of the election of the new French President and his views on nuclear power generation casting doubts of the construction of Sizewell C. It has been hoped that one of the associated improvements derived from the construction would be the improvement to the A12. However, there has been some small improvement at the narrowest part of the road in Farnham where new illuminated signs warn oncoming traffic that a large vehicle is coming round the bend

Alde Valley Luncheon Club

We are looking forwards to welcoming members to our Jubilee Party on Tuesday 12th June. The menu will be roast turkey with all the trimmings, followed by a Jubilee Pudding. The Reg Reader Ensemble will be playing for us in the afternoon.

We shall start earlier at 12.00 noon, and aim to finish at around 3.15pm.

Please contact Brigid on 07767 809345 for any queries you may have regarding the lunch club.

Benhall and Sternfield Ex-Servicemen's Social Club.

HiringWe have 2 bars and a village hall and all are open for hire. The social clubs has two bars. One is smaller and quieter, perfect for small meetings and only costs £5 for the whole evening.The village hall with small stage costs £10 per hour. We do not charge for that extra time you may need to nip in and decorate for that special party.

Diary of EventsAll main live matches are shown on Sky TV, but don't panic if you don't like sport. The TV is in a separate bay of the main bar!Pilates is every Thursday morning. Book first as classes are filling fast.On Friday 8th June there is a barbeque from 6pm. The bar will be open from 4pm.Bingo on Saturday 16th June and Saturday 30th June. Cash prizes to be won. 7.30 for 8pm start.

Exciting things to come.There is a meeting planned with a representative of the Fit Villages Scheme to set up some different activity classes during the day. Zumba and Thai Chi have been requested. What are you interested in? Any requests please email me on rachel@nucon.freeserve.co.uk

Ring 602337 for any further information

Great Glemham Flower Festival

The 2012 Great Glemham Flower Festival will be held at All Saints Church on 14th and 15th July. The theme this year is ‘All the World’s a Stage’ as a celebration of the theatre.

Refreshments will be served in the in the village hall.

Watch this space – more details to follow next month!

Snape Correspondent

We regret to announce that Snape Jane Horton is no longer able to fill the role of Snape correspondent. A replacement will hopefully be confirmed shortly, but in the meantime please send any Snape news or articles straight to us here at editor@ebbnflow.org.uk

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Local Food

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

Leaving behind a very wet May we now sail into June and an array of festivities to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. As the leaves cover the trees once again and the flowers start to bloom, the horizon is at last filled with colour and interest. The bright yellow rape fields are impossible to miss and our landscape is again bursting with wildlife. Before moving on to this month's produce and what to do with it I have to mention asparagus again. These succulent stems are still being harvested and have to be one of our best delicacies to be savoured while we can. Green Farm in Low Street, Benhall has a great supply of juicy, fat stems, freshly picked at very affordable prices. Just follow the signs from the B1121. A meander through this lovely area is well worth the drive, just beware of the ford during very rainy weather.

So the best of June is now available for us to enjoy and what better way to celebrate the long bank holiday weekend than by eating home grown asparagus and the first of this season's strawberries.

The fresh local produce available in June includes;

Broad BeansFennelNew PotatoesStrawberries

Broad Beans

These little beans of deliciousness are packed full of protein and carbohydrates, as well as vitamins A, B1 and B2. The beans are best eaten young and as close to freshly picked as possible. Very young beans can be eaten whole when boiled in their pods. Slightly more mature beans can be podded or podded and then peeled as necessary. This hardly legume is the perfect hungry gap filler. Try the following to add some interest to your beans.

Boil podded beans for five minutes in lightly salted water. Add them to cous cous with a mixture of fried chopped aubergine, red pepper, onion and garlic. Add some finely chopped parsley, mint and coriander, a squeeze of fresh lemon and a generous helping of chopped feta. Mix it all gently together, season and then serve warm or cold for a very tasty salad lunch or light supper.

Lightly boil a combination of podded broad beans, peas and chopped dwarf beans. Drain and stir a spoonful of Purely Pesto Basil sauce into the beans. Serve this as a side dish to white meat or fish dishes.

Broad beans are also very delicious peeled, boiled and pureed with garlic and butter. You can serve this like a tapenade with warm bread rolls or crisp bread.

Fennel

There are three main types of fennel; bitter and sweet fennel, both used as a herb, and Florence fennel, grown for its ornamental, edible bulb. There is no denying the versatility of this very overlooked vegetable. Freely available in many gardens, fresh fennel is a wild growing delight. You can use the fronds in salads or with fish dishes. The distinctive aniseed-like taste provides a welcome uplift to white meat and fish dishes and can pep up a salad in no time. The bulbs have a wonderfully crisp texture and can be eaten cooked or raw in salads. Here are some ideas to hopefully get you started.

Chop a large bulb into quarters and put into a baking tray with a generous slash of rapeseed oil. Bake in a moderately hot oven, turning occasionally until the pieces are a golden brown and tender right through. These delicious caramel tasting morsels are perfect served with fish such as trout and salmon. Cook them in the oven at the same time as the fish for a super tasty supper.

Finely chop a bulb of fennel and dress with a high quality olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a splash of lemon juice. Serve alongside a tomato and basil and a green salad as a very nutritious and fresh tasting side dish.

New Potatoes

New potatoes are simply wonderful at this time of year. Served hot or cold they have a sweet taste and a texture that simply melts in your mouth. Boiled with a sprig of fresh mint they lend a subtle flavour when crushed in fish cakes or potato gnocchi. Or they can be served as an accompaniment to most meat and fish meals.

Don't be afraid to experiment with the way you cook new potatoes. They lend themselves well to being roasted and baked. Pop them in a good sized baking tray drizzled in rapeseed oil, dust with paprika and roast them in a hot oven until the potatoes are cooked through. Serve these piping hot with a roast joint or barbecued meat.

To bake them try the following. Finely slice the skin on both sides of each potato, place them in a baking tray, rub them

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gently with some oil and add some rosemary and chopped garlic (fresh or dried is perfect). Season well and bake in a moderate oven until the skins are nicely golden. These are lovely served hot or cold as a side dish.

Strawberries

There is surely nothing better than freshly picked home grown strawberries? With British grown strawberries I think it's really important to choose your variety with care and to take note of what you like the best. There are so many varieties to choose from and each has its very own unique taste, colour and texture. Once you have selected your favourite or favourites, you will know exactly what to look for when choosing your produce in terms of smell, size, degrees of ripeness and colour. To fully appreciate the full depth of flavour strawberries should be stored in the fridge for freshness but always served at room temperature or better still warmed gently by the sun before eating . To get you started some of the commonly available varieties to try are; Elsanta (these impossibly sweet and juicy berries never fail to disappoint me), Driscoll Camarillo, Ava (Scottish Strawberry), English Rose, Eve's Delight, Jubilee, Sonata, Red Princess, Sweet Eve, Red Glory, Evie and Driscoll Jubilee.

There are many recipes circulating that claim to make the mere strawberry more exciting, such as serving with balsamic vinegar and even ground black pepper. I think it's impossible to beat eating the carefully selected, freshly picked produce of your choice, with maybe a dash of lightly sweetened cream to add a touch of indulgence.

Strawberries, as we know, are also great in jam, on meringues, mashed into Eaton mess, dropped in jelly or drowned in a nice glass of bubbly. Just make sure you have plenty stocked up in time for the Jubilee celebrations in June as however you like to eat them, this humble yet treasured gem of a crop is a great way to top off your celebrations whatever you intend to do.

You can find a full list of where to buy locally grown seasonal food in our April and May issues.

Little Glemham Disco-Dance

On July 7th at 7-30pm at Little Glemham Parish rooms there will be an evening of nostalgic hits from the 50s and 60s, with disco and dance, all presented by the Stevie--Bee End Of The Road Show. For £10 you will be guaranteed a fun evening with a super supper.

Tickets from the Lion, Little Glemham, or ring 01728747465 or 01728747464.

Wood chippings for sale

Wood chippings available at £2.00 for 60 litres, in aid of Blaxhall Environment Group's hedge planting in Blaxhall.

Contact Maggie on 01728 68611

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Instead of a quiz, this month I have given you a brief 'resume' of the Queen's reign from 1952 to 2012

Sixty interesting facts Queen Elizabeth II

1. Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth stAlexandra Mary on April 21 , 1926 in London to

Prince Albert(Later King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

2. Her parents, also known as the Duke and Duchess of York, lived in London and also at Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.

3. Elizabeth and her younger sister Margaret were taught at home by tutors. They studied English, French, Mathematics, History and Geography. They also took Dancing, Singing and Art.

4. In 1936 King George V, her Grandfather died. Her uncle became King Edward VIII but only ruled for six months. He abdicated so that he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Elizabeth's father then became King George VI. This changed Elizabeth's future as she would now be next in line to the throne.

5. War was declared in September, 1939, the Royal family stayed in London. Elizabeth made her first public appearance in 1942 inspecting the troops.

6. In 1945, Elizabeth joined the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and she became an expert driver and mechanic.

7. When she was thirteen she met Prince Philip, the son of Prince Andrew of Greece. They fell in love and married in 1947.

8. Rationing was still in place so Elizabeth begged for spare clothing coupons from her relatives to be able to have enough material for the long train on her wedding dress.

9. In 1948 she gave birth to a son Charles Philip Arthur George.

10. In 1950 she had a daughter Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise.

th11. On February 6 1952 her father King George VI died. Elizabeth and her husband were in Kenya at the time.

12. They flew home and Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25. Arrangements were made for the Coronation which was not until June 1953.

13. The Queen's first portrait was painted in 1933 when she was 7. The most recent one by Rolf Harris in 2005. She has sat 129 times for portraits.

14. The Queen has sent more than 170,000 telegrams to centenarians in Britain and the Commonwealth.

15. During the past 60 years almost one million people have attended garden parties at Buckingham Palace.

16. The Queen has conferred more than 404,500 honours and awards.

17. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have sent 45,000 Christmas cards.

18. The Queen has endured 36 Royal Variety Performances.

19. The first Royal Walkabouts were in Australia and New Zealand in 1970.

20. The Queen has seen 12 different Prime Ministers from Sir Winston Churchill to David Cameron.

21. There have been six Archbishops of Canterbury from Geoffrey Fisher to Rowan Williams.

22. There have also been six Popes from Pius XII to Benedict XVI.

23. She has broadcast at Christmas every year since 1952 except in 1969. There was no message given because a special documentary film - Royal Family - had been made during the summer in connection with the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. It was therefore decided not to do a broadcast at Christmas. The Queen issued a written message instead.

24. The Queen has two birthdays each year. Her own is on April 21st. Her official birthday is in June.

25. The Queen is patron of more than 600 charities and organisations.

26. The Queen is the first monarch to see three of her children divorce.

27. Since June 1952, the Queen has given Royal assent to 3,500 Acts of Parliament.

28. During her reign the Queen has visited Canada 22 times.

29. She has visited Australia 18 times.30. She has visited New Zealand 10 times.31. She has visited Jamaica 6 times.32. In 2011 she visited the Republic of Ireland and

spoke in their language which pleased them greatly.

33. The Queen owns all 5,300 pairs of breeding mute swans in Britain.

34. She also owns all sturgeon, whales, porpoises and dolphins in the waters around the United Kingdom.

35. Since being given a Corgi for her 18th birthday, the queen has always kept Corgis.

36. One of her Corgis was crossed with a Dachshund and produced a Dorgi!

37. The Queen has an interest in horse racing.38. It has always been her dream to win the Derby

with one of her own horses.39. Aureole came second in 1953.40. Carlton House came third in 2011.41. The Queen's racing colours are purple body with

gold braid, scarlet sleeves and a black velvet cap with gold fringe.

42. These were adapted from those used by Edward VII.

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43. Edward VII's most successful horse was called Diamond Jubilee.

44. Each morning the Queen's breakfast table is laid out with cornflakes, porridge, yoghurt and light and dark marmalade.

45. The Queen has a Gin and Dubbonet before lunch and a dry Martini and a glass of Champagne in the evening.

46. The Queen had two more children, Andrew (1960) and Edward (1964).

47. In 1969 she made Charles Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle where Edward II, the first Prince of Wales was born.

48. In 1981 Charles married 19 year old Diana Spencer, drawing enormous crowds to London.

49. In 1982 Elizabeth worried about Prince Andrew who was a helicopter pilot in the Falklands war.

50. To the Queen's great relief her son Andrew came home.

51. Diana had a son, William and later another son Harry. An 'heir and a spare'.

52. In 1992 Charles and Diana announced plans for a divorce.

53. In 1997 Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was at Balmoral with Charles and the boys.

54. In 2002 Elizabeth lost her mother, aged 101, and her sister Margaret. Windsor Castle was badly burned. She called this her Annus Horribilis

55. Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles married in 2005. The Queen hosted the ceremony and reception at the restored Windsor Castle.

56. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been married for 64 years

57. The Queen is thought to be worth £399 million, thmaking her the 257 richest person in the UK.

58. The Queen costs the Public purse £36.2 million each year. This includes £ 350,000 paid to Prince Philip.

59. Elizabeth is a great grandmother to Savannah Philips aged 2 years

60. The Queen attended the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011.

Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years. Will Elizabeth beat that? What do you think?

Could you write a poem in praise of the Queen and her dedication to our country in the last 60 years?

Is there an octogenarian who can do this? After all, you grew up with her with the Queen and must be able to recall many events in her life. Send your entries to the Editor and we will try to publish them in a future issue of “Ebb and Flow”.

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Snape Maltings Events

Jubilee Farmers Market (over 30 stalls) Saturday 2nd June

Jubilee Vintage Fair Sunday 3rd June

Sally-Anne Fitter Exhibition Opening Saturday 2nd June

A guided walk in the steps of St Botolph Tuesday 5th June, 10.30 am An evening guided walk

Thursday 7th June, 7pm ‘An Artist in the Garden’ readings &

recipes over lunch in Café 1885 Tuesday 12th June

Guided River Walk Saturday 16th June, 10.30am

Suzanne Campbell Dichroic Glass Jewellery Workshop

Saturday 7th July

For full details telephone 01728 688 303

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OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND in BENHALL9TH AND 10Th June 2012

Benhall Open Gardens weekend is nearly here.

There is a fantastic range of gardens for you to visit – from small cottage gardens brimming with flowers, through to highly productive vegetable plots (complete with hens and geese) and spectacular large gardens where you can see specimen trees and shrubs, some of which are rarely seen in this country.There will also be tea, coffee and homemade cakes available and you can buy plants grown and donated by local villagers.

Tickets are available before the weekend from The Walled Garden and the Railway Farm Shop. They will also be sold on Saturday from outside Benhall School, and on Sunday from opposite 'Ramblers' at Benhall Low Street. Prominent signs on the A12 will point you in the right direction to where the gardens are. For those able to donate plants, they can be delivered to Margaret Tinker (Woodside, Benhall Low Street) or Carol Durrant (Honeypot Cottage, Aldecar Lane, Benhall Green). Carol is also happy to collect your plants if you give her a call. If anyone is able to make cakes for either Saturday or Sunday, or are able to help man the tea and refreshment stall, please give June Sampson a call.

Benhall Preschool fundraising Update!!

Benhall Preschool would like to thank all those who have taken part in helping us fundraise for our new building. Our fundraising is going really well and we will have an updated amount in the July’s issue of ebb and flow so keep your eyes peeled!!

One of the events that have taken place is the 6 mile Heritage Walk which was held on Sunday 6th May at Thorpeness. All the staff at the Preschool took part in the event and although it was very wet we all had a good time and raised an amazing £200 for our building fund. Thank you to all who supported and sponsored us.

Our Next public event is A Craft Fair which is to be held on Saturday 14th July, 12 till 3pm at Benhall Ex Servicemen’s Club. Entry is 50p, there will be teas, coffees, cakes, sweets, pampered chef, phoenix cards and jewellery and various craft stalls. Please come and show support for your local Preschool. If you would like to have a stall or more information, then please don’t hesitate to call us on the number below. Thanks.

Another fundraising event lined up is by one of our staff members who you may all know......Jenny Driver, who has lived in the village all her life and even attended the preschool. Jenny is going to be abseiling the Ipswich maternity building on Saturday 7th July in aid of Benhall preschool and is taking sponsorships now! If you would like to sponsor jenny Please contact the number below, Monday to Friday 8.30 – 4pm,Thank you!

Staff at Benhall PreschoolSchool Lane01728 605940Registered Charity number : 1026410

Please do take time to visit the gardens and get inspiration from what you see. Your visit will also raise much needed funds for Benhall Church. Visit on both days, and take advantage of the discounted ticket price.

Please come along and help us to make our first ever open gardens a resounding success!

Further details can be obtained from either June Sampson on 01728 602320 or Carol Durrant 01728 602334.

Blaxhall Line Dancing

In a correction to last month’s announcement, we’ve been asked to inform readers that Line Dancing at Blaxhall is on a Thursday evening only, starting at 7.30 pm.

News

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Boules in Snape

On Sunday, 4 March, the 2012 Adnams Suffolk Coastal District boules season started with a local derby – The Crown versus The Golden Key. Despite it being a very wet and rainy day both teams had an enjoyable match with The Crown, playing at home, winning 3-1.

The Crown

The Crown's boules team has had a very good start to the season, having played three matches and winning them all. On 25 March they entertained The Bell from Middleton and again came out on top 3-1, and on 1 April, travelled to Woodbridge to play a team from BT Antares, Martlesham. Again the score was 3-1.

The next match is 13 May, when they entertain the Eels Foot, Eastbridge, and hopefully the weather will be warmer and drier by then.

The Golden Key

The Golden Key has played four games to date, losing the first to The Crown and winning all three following games 3-1. The first was on 25 March against BT Antares at home and the second on 1 April was also at home to The Eels Foot. The final match to date was played against The Bell at Middleton on 22 April. John Esling and Gordon MacSweeney are the only partnership to be unbeaten.

The next match is the return against The Crown at home on 10 June.

If anyone is interested in playing the game, the players from both pubs practice every Sunday at 10.30am in the pub car parks. Why not come along and give it a try?

Cocktails, Canapes and Caramel

The fashion show at the Golden Key, Snape, on 3rd Maywas a great success. A full house saw models displaying fashions from Caramel, a lady’s boutique from Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings. The models were delightful... and the outfits they were modelling were stunning! Thank you to Sue Fletcher, the owner of Caramel, for all the hard work she put it, organising catalogues on the tables and running the show. Thank you too to Inga and the Golden Key for providing the cocktails and canapes and allowing us to hold the show there.The evening resulted in £1,200 being raised for the TEENAGE CANCER TRUST !

Well done and thank you to everyone who came along and ensured that the evening was a great success.

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Marc Jackson

Marc Jackson from Sandy Lane Snape, passed away quietly in his sleep on March 1st, age 27. He had been fighting to control a rare brain tumour since it was first diagnosed in 2003 just a few weeks after leaving school at Elizabeth College, Guernsey. He went on to the University of Kent at Canterbury University of Kent at Canterbury where he gained a BA with Honours in Classical and Archaeological Studies and Philosophy despite having to undergo surgery on two occasions during the course. Two years later he was awarded an MA in Philosophy and Psychoanalysis at the University of Essex.

In 2010, much to his delight, his book 'Emotion and Psyche' was taken on by an American publisher and released in October.

Since April of 2010 he had been working in Vietnam at the Eastern International University, where he had been teaching English to staff, students and school teachers and preparing courses for others to teach. He returned to England in October 2011 for further treatment at Kings College Hospital in London where two more operations, chemotherapy and lutitium therapy seemed to be having the desired effect, but the tumour became cancerous and spread further into the brain.

Marc was a true academic right to the end. He was teaching himself Latin and had already gone beyond A level. His funeral took place at Seven Hills Crematorium, Nacton on May 10th with the help of Father Tony Rogers.

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News

Charity Fun Walk- Run Success Despite The Weather

On Sunday 6th May, the 30th running of The Rotary Club of Saxmundham and District's Annual Charity Heritage Coast Walk-Run event took place. Despite the weather, well over 500 runners and walkers took part. Money raised this year will go to Suffolk Young Carers, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Leiston Citizens Advice Bureaux.

President Graham Ward said 'This is a great event with entrants coming from all over the country. We have raised over £500,000 for worthwhile local charities so far and hope to continue for many years to come.'

Main Winners

Marathon Raymond Pearce (also first veteran to finish) 3hrs 15mins 52secs13 mile race Alan Small 1hr 18mins 34secs6 mile race Neil Dinwiddle 37mins 29secsBest Team Framlingham Flyers

Further contact: David Smith - Tel : 01728 688 894Email: dasandcas.smith@btinternet.com

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Ebb and Flow Online - Update

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Blaxhall Open Gardens

Thanks to all Blaxhall people who have agreed to have their gardens open on the 17th June. We still need more help. Cakes and buns donated for sale on the day would be fantastic, as would be help in selling them at Blaxhall Village Hall.Tickets for the Open Gardens will be sold at the Village Hall too. ( £4 per person ).We also hope to have plant or produce stalls. If you would like to have a stall the charge will be £5. Snape Primary School will be having a display. All proceeds from the event will be shared between Snape Primary School and Blaxhall St Peters Church.

If you could bake us a fabulous cake, or have some spare plants to sell, or would like to have your own stall, then please contact Nigella Youngs Dunnett on 01728 688660 or Susie Hammond on 01728 688093.Thank you.

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Women’s Fellowship

The meeting on 1st May featured a talk by Alison, a school teacher at the primary school during the day and a volunteer for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at the Aldeburgh station for evening and weekend duties. She is one of 3 women volunteers. Alison gave a very interesting talk about the Aldeburgh lifeboat, a Mersey Class that has a crew of 6. She explained how it is launched from the beach, that it goes out in all weather, covers a range of 140 miles from Aldeburgh and is fully equipped with food and blankets for 10 people. The Aldeburgh station also has an inflatable inshore lifeboat. There are 231 lifeboat stations around the United Kingdom coast. All are run by volunteers and receive no money from the government. The RLNI is a registered charity relying on donations to keep it going and the Aldeburgh station has a dedicated team of people fundraising throughout the year.

There is no meeting in June as this is a bank holiday for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd July and will be the AGM followed by a talk by Susan Slatter about Papua New Guinea.

Art Exhibition in Great Glemham

‘Local Scenes and other paintings’

That’s what Ken Minns has entitled his weekend exhibition because he has been concentrating on paintings of Great Glemham and surrounding villages. On 23rd and 24th June, Ken is inviting all interested to see his latest work at his home at 18 Chapel Lane Great Glemham, from 11am to 5pm daily.

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

May Meeting.

There was a reasonable attendance this month for a very full and interesting meeting.

Ticket sales are progressing well for the “JUBILEE” FISH & CHIPS EVENING, so this is your final call to:-

Join us and comedian Peter Holloway plus a George Formby Impersonator at:The Riverside Centre, Stratford St AndrewSaturday 9th June 2012 at 7.30pmTickets £11 including fish & chips supperRaffle & licensed barAll proceeds to the Poppy Appeal Contact Frank Beeson (01728 689151) and Alan Edwards (01728 688502)

The Branch has also obtained permission to raise flags on the flagpole outside Snape Village Hall to commemorate National and Special days, together with a notice board with details of the occasion.

Want to join the Legion ?

Last year the Legion answered more than 160,000 calls for help from Service personnel, past and present – and their dependants. It also helped injured Service personnel access an extra £40 million in compensation thanks to some high profile campaigning work.This could not have been achieved without the charity's loyal members and, in order to keep up the good work, it needs to attract more people. A large membership is vital for its welfare work and also for its political voice. The Legion needs YOU on board.

Everyone is welcome to join, regardless of whether or not they have a Service background. To join online or to f ind out more about the Legion 's welfare

and campaigning work, visit our website at www.britishlegion.org.uk/membership/join-us or come to:-

Our next meeting, which is at 7.30pm on Monday 11th June 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 Teas

The first of the six scheduled Walled Garden Teas took place on Sunday 22nd April. Despite a chilly and overcast morning there were a good number of visitors. There were a couple of showers during the afternoon but Jim and Marion had put up the marquee so everyone could keep dry. The sum of £260 was raised for church funds.

The second Walled Garden Teas on the afternoon of 13th May started off very well. The sunshine brought everyone out and a steady stream of visitors all afternoon meant that all the cakes were sold. The wonderful sum of £500 was raised for Benhall Church funds.

Many thanks to all helpers and visitors who made the afternoon a resounding success.

The next teas will be on Sunday 10th June 12 noon to 5 p.m. and will form part of the Open Gardens weekend in Benhall.

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April rainfall (mm) in Great Glemham

Weddings

The wedding of Zoe Est Woods and Mark Cosgrove took place at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Sternfield on 12th May, 2012.

Funerals

The funeral of Roger Leslie Collins, aged 63, took place at St John the Baptist's Church, Snape on 4th May, 2012 followed by burial in the churchyard.

The funeral of Marc Jackson, aged 27, took place at Seven Hills Crematorium on the 10th May, 2012.

From the Registers

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Contact Us

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Blaxhall Highs and Lows in April

Highest 16.3° C 30th

Lowest -1.9° C 6th

Windiest 34mph 26th

3rd 4th 6th 8th 9th 12th 13th 17th 18th 19th 20th

Total 132.5mm

21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 27th 28th 29th 30th

3 16 1.5 1.5 3.5 1 5 6.5 6.5 0.5 21

2.5 1.5 5 9 13 9.5 21 4 1

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The Puzzle Page

June Crossword (with a hint of Jubilee) Across1. Why the Queen became Queen (7)5. Animal with two feet (5)8. Musical instrument (5)9. Aerial (7)10. Professional cook (4)11. Delight (8)13. Mass leaving (6)15. Transparent gem (6)18. They have an important part to play in the Coronation Service (8)19. Only a cut price monarch would go to the Abbey in one of these (4)22. Planet nearest to the sun (7)23. Similar (5)

Down1. Fiasco (7)2. Meaning (5)3. Metallic element (4)4. Annually (6)5. Treachery (8)6. Even these birds can be Emporer (7)7. Curtain (5)12. The Queen is known for always being this (8)14. See (7)16. Spear with three prongs (7)17. Attorney (6)18. Ape (5)20. Nimble (5)21. We could have one of these fatted up for the Jubilee Celebrations (4)24. Fishing basket (5)25. Ruminate (7)

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June Quiz

Turn to page 10 for our Jubilee special.

Answers to May Quiz

What do these manias mean as an obsession or addiction to?

1. Dipsomania ………Alcohol2. Bibliomania ………Books3. Necromania ………Dead bodies4. Cynomania……….Dogs5. Narcomania ………Drugs6. Phagomania ………Eating7. Pyromania …………Fire raising8. Hippomania ………Horses9. Egomania …………Oneself10. Megalomania ………Power11. Theomania …………Religion12. Kleptomania ………Stealing13. Nymphomania ………Sex14. Tomomania …………Surgery15. Logomania …………Talking16. Dromomania ………Travelling17. Ergomania …………Work18. Ailuromania …….…Cats19. Mythomania …….…Lying 20. Anthomania …….…Flowers

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A BIG thank you to everyone who took part and supported our bike ride from the Blaxhall Ship on the 28th April. We raised £305.00 for ICR Cancer Research. It was a very wet day but a good time was had by all .

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Top left: Mark Cosgrove and Zoe Woods after their wedding at Sternfield.

Above: Teas at the Walled Garden on 22nd April.

Left: Fashions being modelled atSnape Golden Key.