VILLAGE NEWSLETTER
APRIL / MAY 2015
Read it in colour ONLINE at : http://rendham.onesuffolk.net
STEAM COMES TO SAXMUNDHAM
RENDHAM FETE
As the Village Fete gets ever nearer –
SATURDAY 4th JULY - so does the
“BIG DRAW”! This year, thanks to our
great sponsors and supporters, the Draw has
attracted hundreds of pounds worth of
prizes.
Photo credit: Rob Marrison
Tickets will be on sale from Friday 22nd
May - so don’t miss out on your chance to
win and support your village too.
The Easterling Rail Tour arrived at Saxmundham on
Sunday 8th March. The train was hauled by the steam
engine, the B1 class 4-6-0 No 61306 ‘Mayflower’.
With so many new arrivals in the village,
why not join the next Fete meeting on 21
May, 7:30pm in the Village Hall. We are
always looking for volunteers to run and
erect stalls - it’s a great way to meet people
and a lot of fun too.
We also need books, children's games,
clothes, crockery, items for the White
Elephant stall and more. Plus, do you have
ideas for new games or stalls? We’d love to
hear from you!
Flaunt your flowerbeds for St Elizabeth Hospice - Green-fingered supporters are needed to open
their gardens to the public from May to September, in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice. By opening your
garden for one morning or afternoon this summer you can make a difference and help St Elizabeth
Hospice continue to improve life for over 2,000 local people living with a progressive illness every
year. For more information, please call 01473 723600 or email [email protected]
Supported by Rendham Village Amenity Fund
Reports, editing, distribution by volunteers. Printers: Leiston Press
Editors: Helen Greenburgh & Judith Mellor
RENDHAM RECALLED!
On Sunday 29th March 2015, the bronze head of Emperor
Claudius paid a rare return visit to the small village in Suffolk
where it was originally discovered in 1907. The Emperor was
just one of the star attractions for an afternoon that revealed
many other fascinating and little known facts about the
history of Rendham village.
brought together five village veterans
who shared memories of village characters, of houses long since gone and what has
replaced them, of trades, village events and the war years that they experienced. The event
raised funds for presentation equipment.
Pedal for a purpose with Hospice’s Suffolk Sportive cycle event
Cyclists, join St Elizabeth Hospice’s Suffolk Sportive and pedal for a purpose
this April. The local charity are holding their annual cycle event on Sunday
26th April at Alton Water and it’s suitable for cyclists of all abilities.
Registration is open now and is £30 for the longer routes or £12 for the family
and off-road routes. To sign up now, visit
www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/events
ALDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS
Become a member of the Alde Community Council and get involved in this very positive enterprise.
Our main purpose has always been to support the various community groups in the villages, keep
the three halls and playing fields in a good state and give financial help to young people when
embarking on worthy projects of many kinds. Find out more about what we do and how to join at
www.rendham.onesuffolk.net
FADS present HOUSEGUEST
Spring is here and that heralds the
FADS spring production of thriller
HOUSE GUEST by Francis
Durbridge at Headmaster Porter
Theatre, Fram College (15th-18th
April) The plot involves the
kidnapping of a child, blackmail and
numerous twists and turns in the
story.
Tickets are available at £8 (£7
concessions) which includes interval
refreshments. Wine and ice-creams
will be available to buy too. Tickets
from Framlingham Stationers, call
01728 663486 or buy online at
www.fadsweb.co.uk.
St Michael’s churchyard has had its first cut of the season,
using the mower Richard Pilgrim has kindly given us. The
Rector and PCC are still looking for a Churchyard Warden
to motivate the volunteers and to manage the cutting
regime; if you fancy the task, do let me know and, if you are
not up to physically helping, but would like to contribute,
donations towards fuel and repairs would be very welcome.
The Editors and Readers of
would like to
wish Frances Hill a speedy recovery following her
operation.
ACC Summer Party at Dernford Hall, Sweffling, by kind
permission of Keith and Jo Godman. June 20th at 7:00pm.
If you wish to join the Neighbourhood Watch / Village Happenings email
list please email [email protected]
2
RENDHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
The Parish Council meeting was adjourned to allow several members of the
village to raise their concerns over the state of Sandy Lane. There were two main problems
identified: 1)State of the road re pot holes and the breakdown of the surface and collection
of mud at the Rookery Farm end and 2) Mud on the road and damage to the Knoll and verges.
It was agreed that the clerk and those present will raise once again the problem of the state
of the road with Suffolk County Highways.
Concerning the mud and damage to the verges Matthew Greenburgh accepted that one of
his delivery drivers had damaged the Knoll but that had been repaired. He would ensure that
the drivers knew about not damaging the verges. With regard to the overflow of the pond it
was agreed that this had always been there and overflowed across the road particularly in
the winter.
This covered:
SCC Freezes Council Tax for the Fifth Year in a Row
Changes to Children's Centres get Green Light
SCC backs a proposal for joint Depot, Transfer Station and Household Waste Site
Public meeting on Lowestoft third crossing sees debate of options
Application invited for the leading lives benefit fund
County wide adult autism survey launched - have your say by taking part in the survey
at www.surveymonkey.com/s/adultautismsuffolk. A paper survey can be obtained by
calling Steven Emmerson on 01473 265350.
Cllr. Steven Burroughes’ full report can be found on the Rendham Village Website under
Parish - http://rendham.onesuffolk.net
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
The Council are pleased to announce that Dorothea Farquhar was co-opted to the
Council at the meeting on Monday 16th March. Every four years the Parish Council have to
resign and elections are held. The election is only held if more than eight people wish to stand.
Come May we will still have two vacancies. Are you interested in joining the Parish Council?
We still have a vacancy for a Parish Clerk, It is important that we keep a viable council. To
find out more contact Chris Salmon on 664199 or email [email protected].
ADOPTION
3
CHURCH SERVICES RENDHAM & SWEFFLING APRIL / MAY
APR 2
RENDHAM
SWEFFLING
7:00PM
HOLY
COMMUNION
APR 26
RENDHAM
APR 3
APR 5
MIDDAY
11:00AM
GOOD FRIDAY
BCP HOLY
REFLECTIONS COMMUNION
9:30AM BCP
HOLY
COMMUNION
MAY 3
MAY 10
9:30AM
MORNING
PRAYER
SWEFFLING
11:00AM BCP
HOLY
COMMUNION
APR 12
APR 19
11:00AM BCP
HOLY
COMMUNION
9:30AM BCP
MORNING
PRAYER
MAY 17
MAY 24
9:30AM
MORNING
PRAYER
9:30AM Rector: Rev
FAMILY Jonathan Olanczuk
SERVICE 638823
9:30AM BCP
HOLY
COMMUNION
CONGRATULATIONS to David and Vivienne Sears following their marriage on the 28th February.
FOND FAREWELLS
Lindi & John Carrington will be moving to Woodbridge over the next 6
weeks. They send very best wishes to the friends they've made in Rendham over
the last 18 years. Thurstons will become the new home of Johnny Carrington and his
wife Amy-Rose. We are sure that all readers of The Street would like to join us in a
heartfelt THANK YOU to John and Lindi for the active roles they have played in village
life whilst they have lived in Rendham. Essential participants in the Fete, the Village
Hall Committee, in flower arranging, in the church bell restoration, in the Friends of St
Michael's and in holding various events at their lovely barn, it is a rare village occasion
where they are not either directly helping or turning up in support.
RENDHAM LITTER PICK
Many thanks to everyone who helped with this year’s Litter Pick and of course thanks to those
who pick up litter throughout the year. We were delighted to be joined by new volunteers and to
have the offer of some more for next year. Apart from the roads in Rendham we also cleared
litter along the B1119 from the village up to the A12, the road going towards Peasenhall as far as
the Sibton sign, and the Rendham part of Dedman’s Lane. SCDC lent us the equipment and
collected the heap of filled bags . Please do report fly-tipping to SCDC on 01394 444000 and let
me know if you’d like to join in and help next time (663 349).
Sue Donald
Followers of the RENDHAM MUMMERS may be interested to
hear of their OAK MOON TOUR. Their latest play , “
” , their first bi-lingual production
purports to relate to events, which took place locally in 1815, when
villagers celebrated the Oak Moon.
The play makes its debut on Sunday 21st June (Summer Solstice),
7.30pm, at the Sweffling White Horse, then heads to Rendham
Fete on the 4th July at 2:30pm before its Grand Finale on Monday
31st August, 12.30pm, at the Rendham White Horse. A Sibton
White Horse date has yet to be finalised.
Traditional Hat Collection will be shared between Prostate Cancer UK and the
Mummers’ running costs.
4
This is the time when all the spring changes are happening, plants growing,
creatures coming out of hibernation, and migrant birds returning.
By May the bats are emerging from their hibernation in roof spaces and old trees.
They are often to be seen in gardens from early dusk, with their erratic, fluttering
flight. These are almost certainly Pipistrelles, our smallest and by far our
commonest bat. However, it has recently been discovered that there is another
species of Pipstrelle. Bats are often identified in flight with electronic ‘bat
detectors’, which de-code the ultrasonic calls they make so that they become audible. This has revealed a
Pipistrelle which calls at a higher frequency than the normal species, (55 kHz as opposed to 45 kHz for those
who really want to know), so that it has been dubbed the ‘Soprano Pipistrelle’. It is almost identical and so
had passed unrecognised for years, but recent studies of its DNA have confirmed that it really is a separate
species. How common it is is not yet known, but it is certain that it does occur in East Anglia. You may have
them in your roof!
Spring sees the emergence of our bumblebees, with the noticeably large queens
coming out of hibernation. They are seeking the pollen and nectar from early
flowers, which means that gardens can be very important to the survival of these
insects, and good places to see them. Among them is a bee which is not a true
bumblebee although it resembles one. This is Anthophora, which the books rather
unhelpfully call a Flower Bee, as if that distinguishes it from the others! It is
large and entirely black, except for its orange hind legs. Look out for it. Flower
Bees have particularly long tongues, well suited to flowers with a tubular shape. Pulmonaria, which I have
often recommended as a valuable early garden flower, is their particular favourite. Of the dragonflies and
damselflies to emerge from the pond, the first is usually a red damselfly (the Large Red Damselfly), deep red
as its name implies and with red eyes. It is soon followed by the better known bright blue species.
The ladybirds will also be appearing. Best known are the bright red ones, the large 7-Spot and the smaller
2-Spot. However, there are other ladybirds, about 25 species in all, not all of them red. Last spring we had
one in the garden which was new to me. This one was yellow, with black spots, but so tiny (only 2.5mm long)
that I hardly recognised it as a ladybird at all. It is called the 16-Spot Ladybird, and apparently lives in grassland,
although it is very little known. There are new things there to be discovered all the time.
Look out for the Swallows and House Martins which are arriving now. Let’s hope that
there will be rather more than last year. The Swifts will not arrive until about the first week
of May.
Geoffrey Abbott
OBITUARY - ANN MANGAN, was born Mary Ann Cutting in Buffalo, NY, and died
peacefully in Suffolk on 6 February, aged 82. Ann was married to Derek for 60 years.
He directed and she managed, it was a formidable combination. He died on 10
January and a Service of Thanksgiving was held for them jointly at St Michael’s
on 7 February.
After living in Kent and South Africa, they moved to Suffolk, where they managed
Leiston Old Abbey, and built their home, Chapel Paddock Barn in Rendham in
1985. For 30 years Ann was a much loved member of the Rendham community,
welcoming newcomers, working on the Rendham fete (bottle stall! - and not forgetting copious
servings of Pimms and strawberries too!), and participating in all aspects of Rendham life. Always a
positive presence in the village, she’ll be remembered for her warmth, energy, and humour by
neighbours and friends. Ann is survived by her three children, Laura, Warren, and Paul, and her
granddaughter, Sarah Miller, and her sister, Elizabeth Brown.
5
In the last two months a Service of Thanksgiving, a funeral and a wedding have taken place.
On 7 February the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Derek Mangan was made even
more poignant by being, also, for the life of Ann, who survived him by less than a month.
The Service was beautifully arranged by their three children, Laura, Warren and Paul, and
the church was packed with their many friends. The choir sang ‘Poor Old Joe’ and ‘Is my
team ploughing?’.
On 3 March a large number of family and friends attended the funeral of Bonnie May, the
infant daughter of James and Emma Strachan, who tragically died soon after birth. The
deeply moving service was followed by interment in the churchyard.
The wedding of David Sears and Vivienne Cullen was a joyful event on 28 February and
was attended by many members of their respective families.
James, Emma and Percy Strachan would like to say thank you to everyone
who made Bonnie May’s service so special, helping them to create loving
and happy memories of their beautiful baby girl.
We have to write these words to you as we're here to say farewell
We hope they don't seem meaningless and you're somewhere here to tell
The time you had was not enough for all there is to say
But guide us through these few short lines, please help us on our way
We pray that you're with angels who have you on their knee
And let you laugh and run and play, all things we didn't see
It's hard to think we've thought and dreamt about your wedding day
We'd surely hoped for much more time before giving you away
Bonnie May you'll always be a chapter in our family book of life
But words can't write the pain we feel, the loss, the anger, the strife
To know we almost had you here to hold you in our arms
We only wish we had the chance to keep you safe from harm
We give thanks to all the people that have come here today
To send love and best wishes to our sweet wee Bonnie May
Family and friends are always there through good times and bad
They help us look for the bright things in this time, so sad
We're thankful that you came to us from somewhere up above
And all the joy you gave to us, the butterflies and love
Of course we'll never forget you Bon, sharing a birthday with your Mummy
We only hope you felt all our love while snuggling in her tummy
There'll always be a place for you in our lives within each other
And we'll make sure your memory stays with your loving brother
You know we want you back with us oh how we wish you could
For now we'll plant some flowers and trees and call it 'Bonnie’s Wood'
That's all for now our baby girl, good night, God bless and farewell x x x
6
Easter Lillies
St Michael’s
Church,
Rendham will
have lillies in
memory of
family and
friends on
display over
the Easter
weekend and
throughout the
following
week. The
names of
those to be
remembered
will be
displayed and
read out at the
11 o'clock
Service on
Easter
Sunday, April
5th.
THE GREAT VILLAGE BAKE-OFF!
Saturday 16th May. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned baker
there are lots of different classes to try your hand at - from pies
and pasties to breads, scones, biscuits and even speciality cakes.
This is a fun event for all ages and all abilities, junior and adult
prizes.
Join us in the evening for supper to sample the entries and to
find out who will be crowned Best Baker and will win the coveted
Marshall Hatchick Anniversary Cup. Entry details available from
Anne Fitzgerald 664077, schedules available from April.
Saxmundham Town Council is looking for new members. For a nomination form or information contact
Suffolk Coastal District Council or Council Chairman John Fisher on 603144.
LUNCH FOLLOWED BY SHORT AFTER-LUNCH TALK WITH
BASIL JENKYNS
Sunday, April 12th. 1:00 p.m, Sweffling Hut. Those who have heard Basil
previously will remember the humorous tales he told of when he was a young
curate. This time we will learn of the ways in which he funded himself through
university in Cardiff and Oxford. Not to be missed!!!! Proceeds to St. Mary’s
Church.. Adults £7.50 / Children £3.50. Please book in advance - call Diana
(663578) or Sheila (663518).
Alde Valley Spring Festival 2015
White House Farm, Glemham presents a 4-week celebration of food,
farming, landscape and the arts. 18th April - 17th May (Tuesdays Sundays 10am - 6pm www.aldevalleyspringfestival.co.uk
Come Dine With Me!
Sweffling Village Hut is hosting a ‘Come Dine with Me’ evening on
Saturday 9th May at 7pm hosted by renowned local chef Andy
Blackburn.
Enjoy an A La Carte Three Course Menu consisting of Poached
Salmon Roulade with marinated cucumber, Pan fried breast of
guinea fowl, fondant potatoes, pea puree and white wine sauce,
followed by Gorse flower panacotta. A vegetarian option is
available on request. £15 per ticket. Bring your own drink.
Please contact Andy or Barbara at the sewing/upholstery workshop
to find out more and book your ticket. All proceeds to Village Hut
Fund.
BELL RINGING NEWS
At the beginning of May, ringers will be celebrating the 300th
anniversary of the first recorded true peal. Training new ringers is
essential if we want this traditional skill to continue to develop.
Suzanne Stevens, Ian Wright and John Massey went to Bardwell
in January on a teach the teachers course. What they need now are
some beginners to practice on. If you fancy a go at learning to
ring, now would be an ideal time, whilst their enthusiasm is still at
a high!
Jonathan Stevens 01728 664074
7
Aldeburgh Church Farm Surgery
Patient Participation Group Public Meeting. Thursday 21st
May, 10am - 2pm, Aldeburgh
Church Hall.
All are welcome to join in sharing
information to achieve the overall
aim of supporting older people
living in our community.
Suffolk
Fruit Wines
available by
the glass or
bottle from
DJ Wines,
Monk
Soham
THE WHITE HORSE RENDHAM
GREAT BEER
GREAT FOOD
GREAT COMPANY
Delicious food EVERY evening and Saturday & Sunday lunchtimes.
- Folk Dance Band playing Friday 3rd April
Roll out of Higher Speed
Visit www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk for Broadband - next
the full programme and to book tickets.
meeting November 2015.
BRUISYARD NEWS
www.bruisyard.com
Dates for your Diary
Apr 1: Bruisyard Young People, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Apr 1: Pub Night, Village Hall, 7:45PM
Apr 4: Country & Western Evening, 7:00PM - Features Cheryl
Halliday. Entry £7. Tel John / Teresa on 663515 for details.
Apr 11: Sausage & Mash Dinner, Village Hall, 7:30PM (£7pp /
£5 children - contact John McKee, 663515)
Apr 14: Pilates Class, Village Hall, 9:30-10:30AM
SOUP & PUD LUNCH
RENDHAM VILLAGE HALL
every 4th Wednesday of
the month £3.50
NEW BUS TIMETABLE
L I N K I N G
FRAMLINGHAM AND
SAXMUNDHAM. Find out
at www.suffolkonboard.com
Find out about Anglian
Water’s Keep it Clear
campaign, visit www.keepit-clear.co.uk.
APRIL
3 ‘Syzewell Gap’ - Rendham White Horse (Live Music)
12 Lunch and Talk from Basil Jenkyns, Sweffling Hut, 1:00pm
15 FADS ‘House Guest’ production, Fram College (until 18th April)
18 ‘Handle with Care’ - Rendham White Horse (Live Music)
18 Alde Valley Spring Festival (until 17th May), Gt Glemham
23 Italian Course, Saxmundham Library, 6:30pm
25 Plant Sale & Coffee Morning, Framlingham United Free Church, 9am-midday
26 St Elizabeth’s Hospice Suffolk Sportive
: The
MAY
Winter Solstice
9 Suffolk Walking Festival (until 31st May)
Celebrations on the
9 Come Dine with Me, Sweffling Hut, 7.00pm
Knoll in Rendham 16 The Great Village Bake-Off, Sweffling
21 Rendham Fete Meeting, Village Hall
Tuesday 22nd Dec.
21 Aldeburgh Church Farm Surgery Patient Participation Group at 7.30pm.
23 Rossini, Aldeburgh Music Club Choir, Orford Church, 7:30pm
for beginners at Saxmundham Library - Thursday 23rd April,
6.30pm - 8.30pm. Cost for 10 weeks is £90 (Cash or cheque to 'Suffolk Libraries IPs Ltd')
To find out more and book contact: Liz Gleave, Saxmundham Library Manager,
Tel: 01728 652440, [email protected], www.suffolklibraries.co.uk
Email Helen Greenburgh: [email protected] (07775 894146) AND Judith Mellor:
[email protected] (hard copy can be sent to Gables Farm, Sandy Lane,
Rendham).
welcomes items for publication, but we reserve the right to edit.
We are limited
to 8 pages so may not be able to publish everything we receive for each issue.
All items submitted for publication must carry a name
& contact no / email address.
8