Athelington, Horham & Redlingfield News

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Athelington, Horham
& Redlingfield News
Summer 2009 Issue no. 6
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RANGE EGGS I’VE been learning lots of, what I www.redlingfield.suffolk.gov.uk and if
think are, interesting bits and bobs not get in touch with me and I’ll print
lately. This is partly because Chris out any pages you’re interested in.
Stanford got me to do a display on Also many thanks for the surprise
Redlingfield during the wars for the presentation at the village cheese and
village flower festival and partly wine thanking Janet and I, or me and
because I’ve developed an unhealthy Janet, for our work for the village.
interest in other village magazines. Now, I usually slope off when people
Being involved in this mag means start speechifying – and I either have a
I’m always looking at what other swift ciggie, get to the bar or, in
villages produce to discover any tips. extreme circumstances, find
This means I found out, from Stonham something useful to do – so it took a
Aspal’s mag, that what I thought were lot of prodding from Mrs Mike and
hummingbird-like bees are bee-flies – Sue Chapman to keep me in place.
well I thought it was interesting. I was truly surprised and very
For the flower festival I have only grateful for the gifts. You didn’t have
scraped the surface of village history to but we’re very pleased you did.
For larger orders please and memories and would, over the Horham, meanwhile has been
summer – when maybe I’ll have the having almost too much excitement
call 01379 678318
time – like to talk to everyone who has with a grenade, the 95th veterans
memories of the village. We’ve been visiting and the Bygones Rally coming
putting a lot up on the website so, if – read all about it inside, as they say.
you’ve got internet access, look at Mike Ager
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Summer 2009 1
features & news
We’ll only get a splash
THE METOFFICEthis week and worn-away tushes. (I learnt the
came out with a bold forecast proper name for the long pointed
for a great summer. Perhaps they teeth). She looked very scornful when
agree with the old adage about the I admitted the thought of road-kill
trees coming into leaf. “If the oak is venison had crossed my mind.
before the ash, we will only get a
splash”, and this year the difference is TWO NEIGHBOURS have phoned
very marked indeed. this week to report sightings of half a
dozen deer at either end of the village,
DRIVINGhome across Cranley Green probably red deer, though they had
on May 1st , the car lights picked out a gone before I got a look. A lot of
pair of eyes by the roadside. It was no people are saying there are too many
fox this time, but a muntjac looking at deer about nowadays.
me, sitting amidst a lot of broken
mudflap, paralysed in the back and THISweather is perfect for the
rear legs and a very sorry sight. I nesting season and the birds have gone
decided the best thing to do was to bonkers. On Sunday morning, May
return with the .410 gun, a sad end for 3rd, a friend was doing the Redgrave
a fine buck deer. Sarah Buchanan, who Fen dawn chorus and heard a cuckoo
owhams
works on the farm, and was previously at daybreak. We have most of the CCC
ar
licenced to cull deer, said he was a real common migrants around by now, the
old-stager by his rounded down horns chiffchaff and blackcap, the house
ommercial
SUMMER: Saturday, June 13th, sees Horham’s outdoor event fill the field opposite
the church, not only with a fine view of St Mary’s but also the opportunity to support
the table at Daphne Harvey’s tent. Please supply her with goods to sell, on the day, or
telephone 384216. We are also planning to have a Coffee Morning on Saturday, 22nd
August, in the Old School.
Athelington’s Festival Day to celebrate St Peter is on Sunday, June 28th, with
Morning Prayer at 11am, followed by a Lunch in the garden at Meadow Farm.
Tickets are on sale from church officers. Monday 13th-Sunday 19th July is Open
Churches Week 2009. St Peter’s is usually kept locked, but will be open each day to
visitors that week. Do come and take a closer look at its treasures, especially the
carved wooden figures at the ends of the pews.
Redlingfield has summer outdoor events. The Church Council are most grateful to
the Village Committee for an annual donation towards the cost of the maintenance of
St Andrew’s, and for keeping the churchyard tidy and attractive. A legacy from the
estate of the late Joan Coe is a great encouragement for our task of ensuring the
building is in the best of health. David Streeter
2 Summer 2009
“Oak before the ash, we will have a splash:
Ash before the oak, we will have a soak”.
martin, swallow and swift, and are called amber list, meaning their
hopeful the spotted flycatcher and numbers are of concern, most people
turtle dove will return. Our first say that they are doing well locally.
swallow always seems to use our yard My environmental scheme on the farm
as a resting stop before moving on includes “skylark plots”. These are
further north, and it is not until later in bare plots in the middle of fields
the season that our “regular” arrives something like 4x4 or 4x6 meters in
and lays claim to the rafter in the size, left undrilled in wheat crops.
woodshed. The theory is the skylarks are
John Glover says the Tivetshall happier to alight in these bare patches
swifts are back under the tiles of his and walk into the crop to their nests,
and his neighbours’ houses, last year rather than dropping into the thick
they bred well and the numbers crop canopy from above. This was
topped forty before migration got trialled by the RSPB and rolled out
underway. into a national scheme when it showed
We have got two mallard broods of that skylark numbers did show some
seven each. Mallard ducks seem to be increase. So those bare patches you
very suspect on the mothering skills, may see from the roadsides sometimes
but these two are making a better fist are not tractor driver mistakes!
of it than usual. Wash Farm Wildlife
Although the skylarks are on the so- Trevor Edwards
Summer 2009 3
features & news
Ancient and modern...
THENew Reeding Woods Group a walk around the wood, explaining
AGM was held at the Red how it was managed. Older parts of
Feather Club on 25th April the woodland date back to medieval
2009. Group chairman David Mitchell times and some of the veteran trees
reported on another successful year are about 500 years old.
with the woodland at Pound Lane In other parts of the woodland there
continuing to establish well. are trees that had only been planted
Work parties have mulched the about 40 years ago. Clearings in the
young trees with spent mushroom woodland are rich in wildflowers – the
compost donated by the local rarer flowers growing there suggesting
mushroom farm and the smaller trees that these were the remnants of
have now been given plastic shelters ancient meadows.
to help them overcome weed The walk left us all with an image of
competition. how Pound Lane Wood will develop
The pond continues to have a over the coming years.
problem with algal bloom, but is We were fortunate to have a
otherwise becoming well established, beautiful spring evening for this walk
and in the meadow cowslips, and returned to the Red Feather Club
primroses and ox-eyed daisies are for refreshments and to see the
taking over. The group have plans to progress being made there to refurbish
purchase a small tractor to add to their and re-establish the site.
equipment, and have in the current Our thanks go to David and Sue
year purchased a tipping trailer. Mitchell and to the Red Feather Club
Adjacent to the Red Feather Club for their hospitality.
lies Redlingfield Wood and David led Michael Reeves
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION:Since my last report the branch held its
annual midday dinner at Stradbroke Community Centre. It was attended
by 86 members and guests. The branch’s midday meetings, on the first
Thursday of every month, continue and are held at Laxfield King’s Head
(Low House). This year, to date, we have had some very interesting guest
speakers:- Nick Thompson BEM from Stradbroke on the 1607 expedition to Virginia;
Roger Plant from Harleston, who is the governor of Warren Point Prison; Major
Rosemary Warne MBE DL on her duties as deputy Lieutenant in London; and
Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Wallace KCB DL, who spoke about the history of
the Victoria Cross. The branch will again be having a stand at this year’s Horham
Bygones Country Rally. Finally our annual branch coffee morning is to be held on
Saturday July 11th at The Chantry in Stradbroke by kind invitation of our branch
secretary Jeremy Higgins and his wife Anne, from 10am till noon. All are welcome to
attend these forthcoming events. Michael Burton, Branch Chairman
4 Summer 2009
Big attractions at Horham Bygones Country Rally: above left, funfair rides for younger children;
above right, the Burma Mules re-enactment group; and below, Robbie the shire horse.
A lot more than tractors
VINTAGE tractors, classic cars, Not only does the event generate
military vehicles, historic much needed funds for the Horham
motorbikes, shire horses and Community Council it also offers
scale models of traction engines will charities, including the Royal British
be among the hundreds of exhibits at Legion, East Anglian Children’s
Horham Bygones Hospice, Millennium
Country Rally on Farm Trust and
Saturday June 13. Parakeet Rescue, the
Military attractions chance to raise funds.
include a first for The rally, from
Horham, the Burma 10am to 5pm, is on
Mule tribute – Horham &
featuring working Athelington
mules that Recreation Field on
commemorate the the B1117 between
mule supply trains Eye and Stradbroke.
used by Britain’s In the evening, in the
Chindit troops in community centre,
Burma during WWII. there will be live
There will also be country and western,
working displays of 50s and 60s music
stationary engines, a from John Cliff Trio
chance to see vintage fire engines, with a licensed bar and food.
fairground rides for smaller children, a Rally and car boot admission: adults
car boot sale as well as trade and £4; concessions £2; family ticket £10;
charity stalls. accompanied under 5s free. There is
Horham Rally committee member free parking with a dedicated disabled
Julie Woodrow said: “There’s parking area. Website:
something for everyone and there’s is www.horhambygones.co.uk
a really friendly village atmosphere.” Mike Ager
Summer 2009 5
features & news
Working for Fairtrade
HELLOagain – I’ve been quiet touch. I hope we can get support to
for a while, but be assured I am open five mornings a week, because
working hard for Fairtrade! now we have work ongoing to create
I’ve been giving quite a few talks the Abbey Room and toilets, it is
this spring – my favourite was at Diss important we are there to let visitors
Junior School, where I prepared a know what is happening in our
whole new talk, with games and props. beautiful Church.
I received a big envelope full of thank Upcoming events at which we are
you cards and letters from the taking a stall include: Finningham
children, who really enjoyed the visit. fete, Saturday June 6th, 2.30-5.30pm;
I think they especially enjoyed holding Gislingham Arts/Crafts festival,
a cocoa pod, and breaking it open to Saturday & Sunday June 13th/14th,
see the raw cocoa inside, and to get 10am-5pm; and Framlingham Market
that fantastic chocolatey smell. Saturday June 27th & July 4th.
The shop is open Monday, We raised just over £2,200 in 2008/9
Wednesday and Friday 11am-1pm – a little above what we achieved in
inside St Peter & St Paul’s in Eye. the previous year. We have yet to
We want to open more often in July nominate a small international
and August, when we see the most development organisation/charity for
visitors – however, we will need more this sum – if anyone has any
help to make this happen. Volunteers suggestions or information for us to
to open one morning a week – or consider, do let me know.
perhaps just a few days during these Contact 01379 384558 & invite a
months are very welcome to get in stall to your event. Sue Watson
FLYING HIGH: If you are interested in aircraft the place to be on Sunday
August 16th is the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton
where Diss and District Royal Air Forces Association are organising
another event. A Spitfire and a Hurricane from the Battle of Britain
Flight should be the star turns as they fly over the museum. Also taking
part will be an Army Air Corps Apache helicopter from Wattisham and the
search and rescue helicopter, which was the main attraction last year when RAFA’s
Salute to 90 Years of the RAF attracted an estimated 3,500 people. This is the 100th
anniversary of the first flight from France to England and RAFA will try to give the
event a French flavour. RAF Honington will be taking part with a static display and
some musicians. The Air Training Corps will be represented by cadets from the area,
including the Lowestoft ATC band. There will also be historic vehicles in addition to
the many aircraft and other exhibits which are on show at the museum. Car parking
and admission are free. Gates open at 11am and the action continues until 5pm. For
more details visit www.onesuffolk.co.uk/DissandDistrictRAFA Brian Ager
6 Summer 2009
features & news
Set for summer dances
AFTERa Winter season of Our annual Ale at Stradbroke
practising, Hoxon Hundred are Community Centre on March 7th
looking forward to the (pictured above right) was well
‘performing’ season and we have attended by members of six or seven
01379 871168
added new dances to our repertoire. Cotswold sides.
Our busy Wednesday practises begin Wednesday pub dance outs this
in St Edmunds Hall, Hoxne at 7.30pm summer are (8pm unless otherwise
and, of course, as would be expected stated): June 3rd, Black Swan,
of a Morris side the evening ends in Homersfield; June 10th, Gissing
the pub. We cannot fit everything into Crown, Gissing; June 17th, Cock Inn,
the Wednesday night practices and Fair Green, Diss; June 24th, Scole
various other nights are put aside for Nursing Home (7.30pm) & Cherry
those who sing, perform rapper, and Tree, Yaxley (8.15ish); July 1st, De La
dance Appalachian, or play Pole Arms, Wingfield; July 8th, Kings
instruments either for the dancers or in Head, Brockdish; July 15th, Duke
the Hoxon Ceilidh Band. William, Metfield; July 22nd, Low
With all this going on we still House, Laxfield.
managed to find time to fit in three Summer events: June 5-7th,
winter events. Southwell Festival, Notts; June 21st,
Hoxon have built up quite a Boxing Diss Carnival; June 26-28th
Day following and this year we moved Aldeburgh/Southwold area; June 28th,
to a new location for our Christmas Low House, Laxfield, lunchtime
celebrations, the Kings Head at dancing with guest sides; July 10th,
Brockdish (pictured above left). Ely Festival; July 19th, Ipswich Town
Our second big event this Winter tour with Barley Brigg; July 24th-
held on January 31st was the Hoxon August 1st Hoxon in France
ceilidh. The venue was again St If you are interested in joining
Edmunds Hall, Hoxne. An excellent Hoxon Hundred as a dancer or
evening, well attended and thoroughly musician please contact Ron Ross on
enjoyed by everyone. 0179 64563. Jan Robinson
Summer 2009 7
features & news
‘Sunday-go-to-meeting’
Most men who lived in the Brethren, who had a meeting hall just
country used to have just one up the road from where he lived in
set of smart clothes. They Cotton.
would be put on to go to church and My aunt listened in trepidation
taken off immediately on arriving back outside the door of the living room as
home. They were called “Sunday voices were raised. When the other
best”, although they would also see the man had left she said to my
light of day for christenings, weddings grandfather: “I won’t let that man
and funerals. come in again. He was upsetting you.”
But I remember as a child being “Don’t you dare”, said my
puzzled by someone talking about grandfather. “I really enjoyed that.”
their “Best-Sunday-go-to-meeting- I suppose “non-conformism” is a
suit”. It resulted in the inevitable round-about way to return to my
question: “What does that mean Suffolk dickshunery with the letter
Mum?” She carefully explained that “N”.
some non-conformists did not have Nannocking:Wasting time or fooling
services – they called them around instead of working – in “Them
“meetings”. This of course prompted young fules are nannocking about
a much more difficult question from ‘stead of gettin on wi’ things.”
me: “Mum, what’s a non-conformist?” Native:Birthplace. I could say “My
It was the sort of question-and-answer native is Burgate.”
session that any parent will have Nettus:Neathouse – cowshed. I know
faced. about a nettus because that is where
A lot of Suffolk people took great my father milked the cows.
pride in their non-conformity and were Noonings:The midday meal for farm-
willing to have long debates or workers.
arguments on the subject. Nuttery:Hazel bushes – a logical
My grandfather, who was Church of name since nuts grew on them.
England, but hardly ever left his own Ont:Won’t. “That mawther ont tek
cottage and garden because he was any notice of what I say.”
blind, was visited by a Plymouth Ort: Nought, nil, zero.
MPS EXPENSES:Thinking about the row over MPs’ expenses I wondered how
thinking people could act so thoughtlessly. Most of them are honest so why behave as
they have? I wondered whether part of the reason is that by insisting on party discipline
above all else the political party system dilutes the sense of personal responsibility.
MPs are then encouraged to follow the system without giving it real thought. Loyalty
and discipline are positive values but not at the expense of personal responsibility. Too
many of our social structures are tied up by similar rules. Evelyn Adey
8 Summer 2009