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The
Palgrave
Star
2015
THE PALGRAVE STAR
The magazine of the Palgrave and District Community Council
Registered Charity 269132
PDCC Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Secretary
Bookings Secretary
Alan Spoors
Martin Dyer
Emma Callaghan
Heather Goddard
Helen Thorburn
(01379 651749)
Susie Dyer
(07554 945682)
[email protected]
Committee Members:
Hugh Bunbury, Emma Callaghan, Susie Dyer, Diane Gibbons, John
Gibbons, Di Grantham, Gill Heriz, Jan Hicks, John Kilgannon, Ted Ling,
Lee Lockwood, Jane McClintock, Robert Moore, Jean Potter, Val Pudney, Pat Simms, Margaret Spoors.
Applications for membership are always welcome. Application
forms are available from Committee members, and at the Community Centre.
If you would like to advertise in The Palgrave Star, or have material for publication, please contact Alan Spoors at [email protected]., or by ‘phone
on 01379 650639. Please include your name and telephone number. Material
will be included at the editor’s discretion.
The deadline for the April edition is
Friday, 20th March
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PALGRAVE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Charity No. 269132
Flower Shows
2015
at
PALGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
SPRING SHOW 28th March 2015
One day only, 11 - 5
AND
SUMMER SHOW 12th/13th September 2015
As part of Palgrave’s Summer Fête on Sunday 13th
Doors open at 11 am closing at 5pm on Saturday and 4.30 on Sunday, with
Presentations on Sunday 4.30
Admission Free
(but donations welcome)
Refreshments served during the day
Show Secretary: Mrs G Sturgeon, Tel. 651456
Proceeds to Community Centre funds
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Parish Council Report
The last parish council meeting was held on 12th February.
Whilst Mid Suffolk district council is increasing its charges for services, Palgrave parish council
has reduced its precept by 1.18% instead of the permitted increase of 1.2%. The precept is
equivalent to £37.38 for a Band D property or £13,231.10 in total for the parish. As well as administrative costs, the precept pays for maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery and churchyard;
grass-cutting at the cemetery, The Green and Manorial waste; footway-lighting around the village;
provision/emptying of dog bins; general repairs to council-owned property; and Vehicle Activated
Signs (once approved).
The Lows - County Highways has at long last installed the oak posts at the top end of the footpath. Please note the short section at the Lows Lane end is ‘Access Only’ just to the small piece
of land to the east between the footpath and community playing field - all the rest is public footpath and no vehicles are permitted on, along or across it - including quad bikes and powered twowheelers. Cyclists are not permitted either, but if you must then travel slowly and give way to pedestrians.
‘Lorrywatch’ - Training has taken place and by the time you read this the volunteers will have
been observing HGVs, reporting any going through the 7.5T restriction across The Green/
Denmark Hill.
‘Bus Shelter and Village Sign - Repair and renovation of the ‘bus shelter will shortly be carried
out and the front and front corners of the upper cladding will be removed to make it more open to
view. The supporting post for the village sign will also be repaired and treated at the same time.
A noticeboard will be put up inside the ‘bus shelter for pinning parish and community notices. The
parish council will consider banning posting on the walls of the ‘bus shelter and commercial adverts.
Planning - Local Plan Review Pre-Consultation - Mid Suffolk and Babergh are jointly consulting
on the suggested content and changes to be included in the formal consultation - an opportunity
to shape the final content. The public can get involved too; your closing date is 12 th March. For a
summary of the process and links to documents see: http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-andbuilding/planning-policy/local-development-framework/new-babergh-and-mid-suffolk-joint-localplan-document/
Councillors will be discussing responses to the Local Plan pre-consultation at their March meeting.
Parish Council Elections - having co-opted Mrs Wendy Cooper at our last meeting, now is
probably an appropriate time to mention that elections to all English parish councils are being held
on the same day as the general election, May 7th. An election will only be held if there are more
candidates than vacancies - see: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/council-business/elections-andvoting/2015-elections/
Next meeting will be held on Thursday 12th March - 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Members of the public are always welcome to attend and reminded that 15 minutes are set aside
for any questions. The agenda is displayed 1 week in advance on the council’s notice boards by
Forge Close, in the Community Centre and the Palgrave website: http://
www.palgrave.onesuffolk.net/ along with other useful information.
Parish Council Clerk, Ms V Gay, can be contacted at [email protected] or tel: 01379
898733
CHANGE OF DATE - Annual Parish Meeting Friday 24th April 7.30 p.m. - circumstances arose
that mean this meeting is rescheduled for a second time. The agenda, minutes and reports from
various organisations will, courtesy of the Editor, appear in the April issue of the ‘Star’. This is intended to provide plenty of time for discussion of the reports and other matters of importance.
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Help Required ...
Our bar manager, Martin Dyer, intends to carry out some re-furbishment work in the bar
over the Easter weekend: 3rd - 6th April starting at 9.30am each day.
Martin hopes to get some help with ripping out the old fixed seating, lifting the old carpet and decorating. If we get enough help he hopes to have a go at clearing out the
lorry body.
The PDCC will provide rolls/sandwiches for lunch and tea and coffee.
If you are able to give a hand please let Martin know; give him a call on 650382
Palgrave Parish Council
Annual Parish Meeting
Friday 24th April at 7.30 p.m in the Community Centre
(please note the change of date)
Your chance to find out what’s going on in the village,
and to make your own contribution
Vicki's Big Breakfast
Saturday 7th March 2015, 9am-12 noon,
in the Community Centre
To raise funds for Vicki’s trip to Cambodia in July,
with Camps International, and Hartismere School.
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ADVICE FROM THE POLICE
Winter Road Safety
In winter weather driving conditions can deteriorate fast, making driving hazardous, so
Suffolk Police advise motorists to;
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Make sure all your car lights are working and you have no failed bulbs. Ensure that
dirt, salt and snow are cleared away from light fixtures
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Always ensure all windows are fully cleared of snow, frost and condensation before
setting off on a journey - it is illegal to drive with obscured vision
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Also clear snow from the top of the car as this can fall down and obscure your windscreen while you are driving
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Keep windscreen-washer-fluid topped up as windscreens quickly become dirty from
traffic spray and salt from the roads
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Make sure you have sufficient fuel for your journey. Keep the fuel tank topped up
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Give yourself extra time for your journey and drive at a constant speed. Accept your
journey will take longer and don't take risks
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Take a mobile telephone with you and make sure it is fully charged. Carry a mobile
charger in the car.
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If you get stuck in the snow stay with your car, but in an emergency if you do need
to leave it, park it out of the main traffic route, where it won't cause an obstruction when
conditions ease.
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Leave a contact number on the inside of the windscreen and return to your car at
the first opportunity you have.
Bike & Property Marking Event
There has been an increase in cycle thefts in the area. In order to protect cycles and to
bring awareness to the problem, there will be a 'Mobile Police Station' at the Rickinghall
Farmers Market, at the Rickinghall Village Hall, from 9am until it closes, on Saturday
11th April 2015. Police and Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators will be present. As well
as cycle marking, there will be security products available to inspect and or purchase.
All cycle users please attend with their cycles and all other interested people are warmly
invited.
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Events at Redgrave and Lopham Fen, nr Bressingham, IP22 2HX
March and April, 2015
March
Botanical Illustration
Saturday 28 March, 10am - 3pm
Join professional botanical artist, Christine Grey-Wilson, on this relaxing and
supportive workshop looking at a range of illustration techniques.
£25/£21.50 Booking essential 01473 890089
‘Butterflies and moths’ - a talk by Robert Maidstone
Tuesday 31 March, 7.30pm
Organised by the SWT Valley Fens Wildlife Group
£2 per person (includes refreshments)
All welcome, no need to book
Easter Holiday Activities
Activity days for 6 – 10 year olds
10am - 2pm, £6 per child
Tuesday 31 March – Wildlife fact or fool
Tuesday 7 April – Wildlife whodunnit!
Unaccompanied children only
Booking essential 01379 688333
Family events, 2pm - 4pm, £2.50 per person
Wednesday 1 April – Easter fun at the Fen
Wednesday 8 April – Feathered friends
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential 01379 688333
April
Plant Sale
Sunday 19 April, 10am - 3pm
Annual event with a wide variety of plants from over 20 award-winning and specialist nurseries.
Plus second hand tools and donated plants.
£1.50 adults, children free
Hot and cold refreshments available. Dogs on leads welcome.
Weave a willow plant wigwam
Saturday 25 April, 10am – 1pm
With local basketmaker Karen Lawrence.
£20 inc. materials. Booking essential 01473 890089
‘Garden birds’ - a talk by Clare Simm of the BTO’
followed by the AGM
Tuesday 28 April, 7.30pm
Organised by the SWT Valley Fens Wildlife Group
£2 per person (includes refreshments)
All welcome, no need to book
Regular Events
Guided Fen Walks
Saturdays 7 March, 4 April, 10.30am - 1pm
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen with enthusiast and naturalist John Hill.
£3 Meet at the Education Centre, no booking required.
Wildlife Watch Group
Saturdays 14 March, 11 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm A club for 6 – 12yr olds, £1
Contact 01379 688333
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Don’t miss ...
The Palgrave Spring Fair
Sunday, 12th April
10 am - 2 pm
All our usual stalls and attractions; refreshments;
and the famous Palgrave welcome!!
(To book a stall, please contact Pat on 643629)
Well Done and Thank You!
We had just one week to perform a miracle. We heard that a lady in Brighton was coordinating an appeal for winter clothing and bedding for the refugees in Iraq. We gave
it out in our churches on the Sunday and by the following Saturday we were
swamped.
Our team of helpers sorted, then folded, packed and labelled. We ploughed our way
through a mountain of bags, but on Sunday we found another huge pile to be sorted,
folded and packed.
On Monday still more arrived, then on Tuesday we had a call from Eye church to say
they had some donations for us! By this time we were getting concerned as to
whether the van we had hired would be big enough!
Thursday was the day we had to transport all your wonderful donations to Wellingborough to a storage facility from where it would be collected on the Friday to be transported to Iraq. Our helpers all arrived early and proceeded to pack the van. After
much coaxing and pushing the doors did in fact close but there was not room for even
one more woolly hat! Finally Graham and Tom set off for Wellingborough.
So to the people of the North Hartismere Benefice THANK YOU for your thoughtfulness and your love and you can all be sure that there are a lot of men, women, children and babies who stand more chance of survival in Iraq thanks to yours amazing
generosity
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PALGRAVE WALKING GROUP
Our group, which now regularly attracts between 20 and 30 walkers, meets on the
second and fourth Tuesday of each month leaving Palgrave Community Centre at
9.45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join our friendly group but it is regretted that
dogs cannot be allowed on our walks. Additionally Palgrave Walking Group, or its
walk leaders, cannot be held liable for any injury sustained whilst on any walk they
organise. Please contact Brian Beecroft on 01379 642208 or Sam and Eileen
Turner on 01379 643160 if you would like further details.
MARCH WALKS 2015
Tuesday March 10
Bette Diane and Carol will lead a 5 mile walk around Botesdale and Hinderclay.
There are no stiles and it may be possible to visit St Mary's Church, Hinderclay. It
is hoped that The Bell Inn, Botesdale will be open for refreshments afterwards
Tuesday March 24
Pat and Gordon will lead a very pleasant 5 mile walk southwards from Hoxne towards South Green. There may be a couple of stiles and some slight inclines.
Refreshments will be taken afterwards at The Swan, Hoxne
If you wish to join us on these walks (or any future walks) please be at Palgrave Community Centre car park ready to leave for the starting point at 9.45
a.m.
Special services at St. Peter’s church to celebrate
Mothering Sunday and Easter – all welcome!
If you’ve not yet been to Palgrave Praise (on the 3rd Sunday of every month), why not
come and see what it’s all about? It’s relaxed and informal and you’ll receive a warm
welcome, with tea, coffee, squash and biscuits from 10.00 am, and Palgrave Praise
starts at about 10.15 am. We include a short piece of drama to bring the theme of the
service to life, and we aim to leave you with some food for thought and encouragement
for the week ahead. Music is provided by our enthusiastic band, with musicians aged
from 9 to 90. There is also the opportunity to chat over refreshments after the service.
Don’t forget that it’s Mothering Sunday on 15th March! At Palgrave Praise that day we
will give thanks for mothers, and for the love and care they give. There will be a little
something for all the children to give to their mothers.
You are invited to a joyful family celebration of Easter Sunday at 10.00am on Sunday
5th April.
All children are invited to help us act out the events of Easter Day in an informal service
with lots of music and singing.
There will be Easter refreshments and an Easter Egg Hunt afterwards!
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Every year, the internet plays a bigger role in our day-to-day lives. Having reliable
internet connections and faster broadband speeds is essential, not just for local
businesses, but to all of us. Ever since I first became your MP in 2010, I have
been fighting to secure more money for Suffolk to improve broadband speeds,
and I am pleased to be able to report further success.
Working together with the other Suffolk MPs and Suffolk County Council, I have
helped secure £27 million from the Government for faster broadband. 90% of Suffolk’s homes are now on course to receive high speed broadband by the end of
this year, and everyone, including people in some of the most rural areas will be
offered a much improved broadband service. And thanks to a second wave of
Government funding which I have helped to secure, 95% of homes in Suffolk will
receive high speed broadband by the end of 2018.
I am particularly pleased that, very soon, many people here in Suffolk will be enjoying faster broadband speeds than people living in parts of London and the big
cities. Homes, businesses, farms, schools, GP surgeries and everyone in the
community will soon be benefiting from faster broadband services, and I am
pleased to have played a central role in making better broadband a reality for Suffolk.
Finally, as someone who still works, part time, as an NHS hospital doctor, I
wanted to pay tribute to the hard working NHS teams at Ipswich Hospital and in
the community who have done so much to look after us, our friends, and our loved
ones during what has been another busy winter. I have spent a number of night
shifts on the front line alongside Suffolk’s emergency services, and am always incredibly impressed by the skill and dedication of our Police and NHS teams. I
know we are all very grateful for their excellent work in keeping us safe and well
over the recent busy winter period.
I hold regular constituency advice surgeries locally to help people who have problems. If you think that I may be able to help you, please contact me on 01728 685
148, or email using [email protected]
For more information please visit www.drdanielpoulter.com
...latest 200 Club results
1st prize : no 100
2nd prize : no 83
3rd prize: no 75
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R Bailey
L Clason
P Riseborough
Palgrave Film Nights
Saturday, 14thMarch
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike
in
GONE GIRL
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Saturday, 4th April
Helen Mirren
in
THE ONE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY pg
Saturday, 18th April
Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall
in
THE JUDGE 12
All films start at 7.30
Entrance to all films £5 (£4 for PDCC members)
Tickets bookable at [email protected]
Friday, 20th March
7 for 7.30 pm
In the Community Centre
Entry £4 (£3 for Children) to include a buffet platter
Games £1 each
All prizes will be chocolate-related
To book call Susie on 07554945682
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PALGRAVE GARDENING AND SOCIAL GROUP
On Wednesday, 28th January the Gardening Group held its annual Christmas lunch at The
Four Horseshoes, Thornham Magna, which was enjoyed by all who attended.
A very interesting talk on Begonias was given by Don Andrews at Sheila True’s home, with
people picking up lots of tips and things they didn’t know about the beautiful and elegant
show-stopper
At our next meeting, on Monday, 2nd March, we will have a talk entitled “Growing Cut Flowers”.
Thought and quote for the Month
Don't look where you fell in the Garden, but where you slipped!!!!!!! (African Proverb)
Tip of the Month
Over Wintered Pelargonium (geranium) cuttings can be potted up towards the end of the
Month. If they are long and straggly, just chop them back (and use what you have cut off
to make new cuttings) otherwise pinch out the growing tip so that they bush out.
JAL
Recipe of the Month
STICKY GINGERBREAD
4oz Butter
4oz Golden Syrup
4oz Black Treacle
3oz Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon of Marmalade
Quarter Pint Milk
4oz of S.R. Flour
4oz Plain Flour
4oz Plain Wholemeal Flour
Pinch of Salt
2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 Teaspoon of Mixed Spice
Half Teaspoon of Bicarb
2 Small Eggs well beaten
Heat the butter, milk, marmalade, sugar, syrup and treacle together gently until melted. Allow to cool a little. Meanwhile mix dry ingredients together. Pour the eggs and the buttery
mixture slowly into the dry ingredients, beating to smooth batter and pour into a prepared
8" square tin. Bake on Gas reg 3 or (eq in Electric) for approx. 1 hour. Th Gingerbread is
cooked when it has shrunk a little from the sides of the tine and springs back when
pressed.
JAL
Anyone interested in the above or in Membership of the Group please contact Diane Gibbons on 01379 641760.
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We will ‘forget you not’ this Mothers Days
This month, while many celebrate Mother’s
Day, there will be a group of people spending
this special day without their mum and we
have commissioned a special book of memories from which people may draw comfort by
expressing how they feel or sharing prayers,
poems, thoughts and inspirational sayings.
Anyone who has been bereaved of their mum
can contribute to the book, and children and
young people are also encouraged. There will
be a Mother’s Day book of memories in all of
our Rosedale Funeral Homes in Attleborough,
Beccles, Bungay, Diss, Halesworth and Wymondham.
From all of our Funeral Homes we have available beautifully presented ‘forget me not’
seeds for families to take away and plant in
memory of their mum. If you would like to receive a sachet of seeds, please contact Rosedale funeral home to reserve one as numbers
are limited.
Diss 01379 640810
The seeds and the book of memories will be available in the week prior to Mother’s Day for those
wishing to contribute. Our Funeral Homes are open 9am-5pm every week day.
Rosedale is pleased to be supporting a special service of Remembrance on Mothering Sunday at
GreenAcres Woodland Burials – Colney, near Norwich. The service will begin at 11am and will be
held in the Woodland Hall. and it is free to attend and open to all. Advance booking is advisable on
01603 811 556 or www.greenacreswoodlandburials.co.uk/colney.
Every Friday from 10am - 11am
In the community centre
£6 per session
Great fab dance workout,
energising and exhilarating!
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PALGRAVE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Charity No. 269132
Spring Flower Show
th
Saturday, 28 March 2015
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
in
PALGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Admission Free
(but donations welcome)
Refreshments served during the day
Show Secretary: Mrs G Sturgeon, Tel. 651456
Proceeds to Community Centre funds
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Schedule of Classes
Please see the Flower Show booklet for a complete list of show rules
Cut Flowers
Trumpet Daffodils – the trumpet must be as long as, or longer, than the petals
Large Cup Daffodils – the trumpet must be longer than one third but shorter than the full length of
the petals.
Short Cup Daffodils – the trumpet must not be longer than one third of the length of the petals.
Class
1* 3 daffodils trumpet yellow, vase
2* 3 daffodils trumpet bicolour, vase
3* 3 daffodils trumpet white, vase
4
1 daffodil trumpet, any colour
5* 3 daffodils large cup yellow, vase
6* 3 daffodils large cup bicolour, vase
7
1 daffodil large cup any colour
8* 3 daffodils small cup, vase
9* 3 daffodils double multi-headed, vase
10* 3 daffodils single multi headed, vase
11 1 daffodil single or double multi headed
12* 3 daffodils double, vase
13* 5 miniatures
14* 3 tulips, vase
15 1 tulip
16 Hyacinths, vase of 3 stems, any cultivar
17 Bowl of hyacinths
18 Polyanthus, container of 6 stems
19 Pahsies, container of 6 blooms
20 Wallflowers—6 blooms
21 Vase of flowers not named in first 22 classes
22 Flowering shrubs, vase of 3 stems
23 Bowl of mixed heathers, bowl max 6” diameter
* can be one or more cultivars
Plants Grown in Pots
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
3 Hyacinths in pot
Container of bulbs as grown, pot max 9” diameter
Flowering plant (not bulb), pot max. 7” diameter
Foliage plant, pot max. 7” diameter
An Orchid, pot max. 7”
Amaryllis, one in pot
Cactus
Succulent
Spring patio container (prize money £5, £3, £2 plus trophy)
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Rhubarb, 5 sticks (may be forced) pulled, not cut, leaves trimmed to minimum 3” – exhibitors
please pay particular attention to this.
Any vegetable
Vegetables etc
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Home Produce
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
3 hens’ eggs
5 Maids of Honour on a plate (recipe provided – see below)
5 x Cheese Straws, approximately 6” long
Lemon Drizzle loaf cake
Small Simnel Cake
MEN ONLY – Speciality loaf of bread
Jar home-made Marmalade
Jar home-made Chutney
Flower Arranging
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47
48
An arrangement depicting Easter – 2’ allowed
An arrangement in an unusual container, 18” allowed
An arrangement in an Egg Cup
Photography
All photographs 6” x 4” mounted, not framed please
49 Transport
50 An animal family
51 Spring flower(s)
52 3 photos mounted together, family occasions
Children
This is a class for under-16s – please show your age on entry form.
53 Easter Garden on a plate
54 My favourite photo
55 3 Easter nests (edible)
Maids of Honour
(Recipe for Class 39)
6 oz (175g) shortcrust pastry
2 tbsp raspberry jam
2 oz (50g) margarine
2 oz (50g) caster sugar
1 medium egg
2 oz (50g) self raising flour
Heat oven to 200C, 400F or Gas 6. Roll out pastry thinly and cut into rounds with 3” cutter and
line 15 patty tins.
Put a little jam in each pastry case
Cream margarine and sugar, beat in egg and fold in flour.
Place a small spoonful of mixture in each pastry case.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
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SPRING 2015 FLOWER SHOW
Entry Form
Entry fee: 20p per class for members and Palgrave residents, 40p for others.
Please return this form to Helen Thorburn, Kerridge Cottage, Lows Lane
NO LATER THAN 7 p.m. on 23rd March 2015 (651749)
Class No.
Description
If more than one person is entering on the same form please say which class refers to
which person.
Continue on a blank sheet if necessary.
Name ____________________
Address_______________________________
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Total Entry Fee _____________
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Professional Hedge Cutting/ Reducing
Grass Cutting & Strimming
Seasoned Firewood ready for delivery
Competitive Rates
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I have a delightful room in my home and parking.
BOOKING RATES FOR PALGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
MONDAY – THURSDAY
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
£10.00 PER HOUR
£12.00 PER HOUR
Bar Service for functions £30.00 for 4 hours
Deposit of 50% with booking
PALGRAVE PARISH WEBSITE – webmaster
Dave Whitehouse, Hyland House, Lion Road, Palgrave.
Telephone. 01379 644656 or email: [email protected]
CLUB BAR OPEN
Friday
8.30pm – 11pm
Bar Manager:
Martin Dyer
07554 945682
Did you know that you can hire the Community Centre for children’s
parties? It’s an ideal venue: big enough for most groups, warm, and
secure. Our charges are lower than most, and we try our best to
help - we can even accommodate an indoor bouncy castle.
Please contact our Bookings Secretary, Susie Dyer, on
07554 945682.
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formerly Stuston Farm Shop
Specialising in seriously good quality meats, fruits & vegetables
Open...
Thursday
Friday
Hall Farm
Stuston
IP21 4AH
8.30—5.30
8.30—5.30
Wedding Limousine Hire
Palgrave Based
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Mercedes E280cdi
Tel: 07585 099 572
Diss Garden Centre
For all your Gardening,
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Victoria Road
Diss
IP22 4JG
tel.01379 642873
Deliveries available. Helpful service and advice at all times
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Sinks/Taps
Water Softeners
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T: 01379 651007
M: 07799 895958
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RICHARD KEEBLE
MATHS TUTOR
Painter – Decorator
www.dissprimarymathstutor.weebly.com
Ceramic Tiling
Di Grantham B.Ed (Hons)
Plus
General House Maintenance
For a free quote please telephone
01379 644867
Mobile 07768 229 700
Phone: 01379 650984
Tailor-made maths tuition for children of
all abilities aged 6-13
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Anglia Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
Phobias . Fears . Depression . Anxiety
Confidence . Weight Loss . Stop Smoking
Contact Ruth ☏ 07919 418815
[email protected]
for your FREE Assessment Consultation
Ruth Watson BA(Hons)Psych, DHip(Adv), MIAEBP
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GEORGINA’S
MOBILE BEAUTY
BEAUTY THERAPY AND PAMPER PARTIES IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME
EyelashExtensions,Waxing,Facials,
Manicures
Anglia
Chimney
Sweeps
Pedicures,NailEnhancements&GelPolish
Massage:Swedish,AromatherapyIndianHead,
DeepTissue
01359 221893
07711 458575
PamperParties
Weddings ~ Hen ~ Birthday ~ Special Occasions
Power sweeping for a thorough clean
Smoke draft test with every sweep
Fully trained and insured
Daytime ~ Evening ~ Weekend Appointments
Please Call Georgina on 07757739787
Insurance-recognised certificates
Gift Vouchers Available
www.georginasmobilebeauty.co.uk
www.angliachimneysweeps.co.uk
DISS FOOT CARE
Foot care in the comfort
of your own home
Sherralyn Blakely TCFCP dip
Foot Care Specialist
Friendly and professional service
Nails cut, hard skin removed
Corns, fungal nail, ingrown nails,
callouses treated.
Call for more details:
07876648667
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THE CUTTING COTTAGE
HAIR SALON
Old Bury Road, Palgrave
01379 783003
Open Tuesday - Saturday
Family Run Ironing
& Dry Cleaning service
(Late nights available
Thursdays & Fridays)
Established 9 years
Lesley is available for Waxing & Nails
and now offers Gellux nails (like a
manicure but instant dry with no
chipping and lasts for up to 2 weeks)
Collection & delivery
Based in Roydon
Tigi & Kms products sold
Phone Karen for details
01379 652767
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Rushford Services
N C Beaney Ceramic Tiling
07825512583 or 01379 640433
Limited
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
All types of tiling carried out from
Kitchens to Swimming Pools
DOMESTIC SPECIALIST
Part P Registered
Over 20 years experience
Free estimates and advice
All Electrical Work Undertaken
Free No Obligation Quotation
Test & Inspection
24 Hr Emergency Breakdowns
All Work Insured & Guaranteed
find me on facebook @ N C Beaney Ceramic Tiling
01379 788188
07809481210
TOM'S HEATING SERVICES
Oil Boiler Installation, Servicing ,Breakdowns
Heating System Upgrades
General Plumbing & Bathroom Installations
01379 741545
07810 452043
Free quotations
Emergency Callouts
OFTEC Reg/FullyQualified
Park Flowers
Flowers for ALL occasions
Park Road
Diss
IP22 4AS
 01379 644 171
JLW Electrical Services
Domestic ▪ Industrial ▪ Commercial ▪ Agricultural
All types of electrical work undertaken
Part & full rewires New installations
Free written quotations No job is too small
Tele. 01379 890364
Mobile 07800 739476
[email protected]
Hedge Management
Traditional Mole Control for
Grass Cutting
Large Gardens, Farms &
Weed Control
Equestrian Properties
Tree & Hedge Planting
Scrub Clearance
Fully Insured and Qualified
01379 890333
mob. 07801 297152
Molecatching
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The Swan Nursery
School
Hall Lane,
Roydon,
Diss
Est. 1990
Beautiful Nursery set in private
woodland grounds
CARS - VANS - TRUCKS
SERVICING - DIAGNOSTICS - MOT
ALL MAKES, INCLUDING PEUGEOT
LOCAL - ESTABLISHED - RELIABLE
VEHICLE COLLECTION FROM
HOME OR WORK
Free Funding for all 3 year-olds and
some 2 year-olds
FOR PROMPT SERVICE FROM A
FAMILY-RUN FIRM CALL
Private Day Nursery for children
aged 2 to 5 years
Highly Qualified and Dedicated Staff
01379 641808 / 07799 885558
Excellent child/adult ratios
Tel: Michelle 01379 644588 for details
www.swannursery.co.uk
UNIT 2, FORGE BUSINESS CENTRE, ROSE
LANE, PALGRAVE, DISS, IP22 1AP
Traditional Chinese
Acupuncture
Restores Your Health
Deborah Ellis LicAc M.B.Ac.C
25 years experience
01379 651553
The Paddocks, The Green, Palgrave
J.B.PLUMBING
For a friendly and reliable service please do not hesitate to contact
Jack Buckmaster
Tel 01379 644027 or 07912092212 - E-mail: [email protected]
For all your plumbing requirements such as:
Bathroom installations + Water softeners + Shower pumps
Outside taps + Changing and moving radiators
Kitchen sinks + Extensions
No job too small - Qualified and Insured - Based in Palgrave
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PDCC Diary—March, 2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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4
10am PROBUS
12.00 Extend
7 pm Bounce
8 pm Bounce
7.30pm PDCC
Committee
5
1pm School PE
6
10am Fit Steps
8.30pm Bar Quiz
7
9 am - 12.00
Big Breakfast
9
2pm Carpet Bowls
7pm Cribbage
10
2pm Friendship
Club Lunch
6.30pm Drumming
11
12.00 Extend
7 pm Bounce
8 pm Bounce
12
9.30 am Quilters
7.pm Table Tennis
7.30pm Parish
Council
13
10am Fit Steps
14
15
7.30 pm Film Night .30 pm Film Night
16
17
2pm Carpet Bowls 6.30pm Drumming
7pm Cribbage
7.30pm Line Dancing
18
12.00 Extend
7 pm Bounce
8 pm Bounce
19
1 pm School PE
7pm Table Tennis
20
10.am Fit Steps
7 pm Chocolate
Bingo
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23
2pm Carpet Bowls
7pm Cribbage
7.30pm Line Dancing
25
12.00 Extend
7 pm Bounce
8 pm Bounce
26
1pm School PE
7 pm Table Tennis
27
10am Fit Steps
28
11 am - 5pm
Palgrave Flower
Show
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3
2
2pm Carpet Bowls 7pm Table Tennis
7pm Cribbage
6.30 pm Drumming
7.30pm Line Dancing
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10.30am Friendship Club Lunch
6.30pm Drumming
7pm Table Tennis
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2pm Carpet Bowls 6.30pm Drumming
7pm Cribbage
7.30pm Line Dancing
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THE PALGRAVE STAR
2015
Palgrave and District Community Council
Registered 32
Charity 269132