News items
As well as events below (and see also links on the left), do look in the Events page (not forgetting the Services above the events).
Interregnum - Benefice Vacancy and reorganisation - updated 8th May
1st Earl Soham Scout Group - Annual Duck Race
Adult & Community Learning at Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College Saturday Workshops
Earl Soham - Rota for Altar & Roll of Honour Flowers & Brasses
St Mary’s Ashfield - Flower & Cleaning Rota
See also letters from the ministry team.
Interregnum - Benefice Vacancy and reorganisation
Update on the vacancy 8 May. A panel of representatives from the Mid Loes Benefice has interviewed a number of candidates for the post of incumbent. Unfortunately it has not yet been possible to fill the post. This means that the appointment process is continuing. As the process of searching for a new incumbent started only last November, we might still hope that an incumbent could be appointed this year.
Simon Garrett
Earl Soham Seniors Club
Coffee Morning - Saturday 12th May
From 10:00 until 11:30
At the house of Jo Rothery, Terrace House, Earl Soham
All Welcome
Ashfield Ladies Group
| 15th May |
Defuelling and Decommissioning of Sizewell A |
James Tott |
| 19th June |
AGM |
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For further information contact Susan Hansen on 01728 685738.
Cretingham 100 Club
The seventy-third draw took place at the Post Office on Saturday 7th April.
Congratulations to:
- Robert Hadley - £25
- Pam Pinner- £15
- Jean Coe - £10
- Carol Brown - £5
The seventy fourth draw will take place in the Post Office on Saturday 5th May.
Peter Markland (685796)
Ashfield Parish Council AGM
and Annual Parish Meeting
This will take place on Thursday 17th May 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at Ashfield Community Centre.
Turn up and let your councillors know what you think!
East Anglian Academy
Saturday 2nd June 7.30 pm
St Michael’s Church, Framlingham
“Glorious Baroque”
Music by Bach and Buxtehude
Anne Page – organ (Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies)
Tickets £10 on door (£8 pre-booked), Students £4
Full season’s program and details of how to book: see here.
1st Earl Soham Scout Group - Annual Duck Race
Please come and support your local Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the Scouting Association’s Centenary Year! The annual fund raising DUCK RACE will be held at Brandeston Bridge on Friday 22nd June at 6:00 p.m. There will be the usual side stalls, BBQ, games and beer tent, and of course, the exciting duck race itself! Come and have a quacking good time!
Any enquiries to Sally and Steve Western 01728 685320
Earl Soham WI Open Meeting
On 28th June at 7:30pm in Earl Soham Village Hall, a talk on “Good Nutrition for all the Family” will be given by Kathryn Sutton, Chief Community Dietician at Ipswich Hospital.
This is to be an open meeting and everybody will be most welcome.
There will be refreshments.
Further details from the Secretary, Brenda Reason, on 01473 890115.
Adult & Community Learning at Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College
Saturday Workshops
There are a number of Saturday workshops available at Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College during the Summer Term. Why not join Printmaking with professional print artist Annette Rolston. The course consists of 4 enjoyable and lively workshops taking place on 12th May, 9th June, 23rd June and 7th July from 10.30 a.m. until 3.30 p.m.
The Creative Writers Workshops, open to all abilities, are practical and inspirational one day workshops for those starting to write and for those with some experience wanting to develop a writing project. The dates are 21st April, 19th May and 16th June.
Belly Dancing is a great way of keeping fit so brings a scarf to tie around your hips and enjoy yourself at our 2-hour ‘taster’ session with Henrietta Lewis. Open to all ages. There will be two dates to choose from so please ring to register your interest.
A Woodwind, Strings & Piano Workshop is on offer on 5th May from 10.00 a.m. until 12.00 p.m. with Charmaine Cooper who says “why not dust down that old instrument in the attic and get together with other musicians for a fun, music playing workshop”.
Indian Head Massage is a 2-day workshop, where Maggie Faraday offers this therapy to alleviate stress and shows how effective massage techniques can be used on yourself, friends and family. Dates are April 21st & 28th or June 23rd & 30th.
As well as the above workshops there is a full range of evening courses available from April 23rd 2007. For a leaflet, further information, or to enrol please contact Carol Wyatt on 01379 383988.
Earl Soham - Rota for Altar & Roll of Honour Flowers & Brasses
May |
Mrs D Haines |
685234 |
Mrs M Wade |
685234 |
June |
Mrs A Bloomfield |
685270 |
Mrs I Elmore |
685814 |
If you are unable to do your flowers, please contact Margaret Buckland on 685329.
St Mary’s Ashfield - Flower & Cleaning Rota
| May |
The Garrards |
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| June |
Doreen Baxter |
685617 |
If you are unable to do your month please contact another person on the list to arrange a swap.
RIP
John Baxter
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Baxter of Ashfield. John had always been a local man, born in Cretingham, the eldest of four children. Whilst he attended Earl Soham School and Framlingham Modern his great love was the countryside and would often go with his father who looked after Mr Bloomfield’s cattle. John did not enjoy school and left as soon as he was able, going on to work for Mr Bloomfield. At 18, he was called up and joined RASC with whom, after a brief training period, he went to Egypt, driving tank transporters. On his return, John had a variety of jobs, always looking for a new challenge. Through work, John made a good friend, Maurice. On being invited around to tea he met Maurice’s sister, Doreen who was then 15. A courtship ensued and on 25th March 1961, they were married. Firstly, they lived in Sunnyside Corner, Ashfield and whilst there they had Little Mead built. John lived there for the rest of his life. Unusual in these times, a truly local man.
John had many interests. When he was younger, motorbikes were a particular love, often visiting the speedway track. Aircraft always featured as an interest with an annual visit with his brother Rolly to the Mildenhall Air Show. He also had a lively interest in shows and a particular affection for Daniel O’Donnell and the Tiller Girls! He and Doreen loved dancing in particular to Glen Miller and often would be first on the dance floor. On the athletic front, he had been a keen footballer playing for Debenham and several times appeared at Portman Road when Debenham were in the final. He liked the challenge and had recently taught himself to use the computer.
John was a straightforward honest man. A good, steadfast friend who was always prepared to give people the benefit of the doubt. He will be greatly missed by us all. We offer our love and sympathy to Doreen, Andrea and all the family. May God bring comfort and peace.