town herald june 2013
DESCRIPTION
The Town Herald is a community paper covering Saxmundham, Leiston and surrounding villages.TRANSCRIPT
The weekly pop up SMILE café at the FromusCentre played host to the visiting Rural CoffeeCaravan last month as part of its ongoingprogramme of talks and events for carers andvulnerable adults.
The Coffee Caravan provides an innovativesolution to the real problem of rural isolation.Founded in 2003 by Rev. Canon Sally Fogden,they make regular visits with their free mobilecommunity café/information centre, visitinglocations with no amenities at all and doublingas a social event in some instances or linking into rural 'coffee mornings' and lunch clubs givingthe members access to information via leafletsand presentations.
“The SMILE Café provides a great opportunityfor us to help spread useful information tocarers and vulnerable adults in a rural area”said Garry Simmonds, Project Officer, RuralCoffee Caravan Information Project. For moreon the coming programme of speakers at theSMILE café, open Thursdays 10am-2pm, seewww.smile-cafe.org.uk or call 01728-604944.
www.townherald.co.uk Free! Issue 11: June 2013
Coffee Caravan brings a SMILE
Church Street, Saxmundham
One free tea or coffee to drink in ortake away with a myWaitrose card!
TownHerald
SMILE café users enjoying the leaflets provided by the visiting Rural Coffee Caravan
TAXI01728 602009
HART CARS: Local & long distance
PC Problem? No Problem! The Computer Cabin at HGCrisp www.thecomputercabin.co.uk 01728 602026
The Herald’s on the road in supportof local business
Motor mechanics Holmes & Jones haveoccupied their St John’s Street base inSaxmundham for just over a decade.They’ve worked together looking after thevehicles of the area for much longer thanthat, however.
“We first worked together at Osborne’s inRendham,” explains Keith Jones, one halfof the business partnership. “Marcus [the‘Holmes’ half of the business] went therestraight from school. I started in the officeand doing car sales – Osborne’s was aCitroen dealership – and moved onto thespanners later.”
When the owner became ill, Osborne’smoved into Saxmundham to the top end ofSt John’s Road, a location that is nowRevell’s Terrace. When it finally closed,the two colleagues had the experience tolaunch their own business.
“We were very lucky because, by the timewe started, customers and suppliersalready knew us from Osborne’s, so wecould make a running start.”
Holmes & Jones has grown steadily overthe last ten years, during which timethey’ve built a loyal customer base.
“Most of our customers come from within a10 mile radius,” explains Keith Jones.
“People appreciate the value we can offer,which is about a third the hourly rate of amain dealer, and having someoneapproachable to talk to.”
Although they have no immediate plans toexpand (there’s just the two of them withtheir wives providing valuableadministrative support) they will continueto take young people on work experiencefrom local schools and colleges.
“I think that Saxmundham has improvedimmeasurably in the last ten years,” saysKeith Jones. “The High Street, with lovelyhanging baskets in the summer andChristmas trees in the winter, looks greatand you only need to look at the number ofchimney pots going up to see how the townis growing.”
Talking Shop
3
Marcus Holmes and Keith Jones happily at work on a local car
WORLDWIDE DELIVERYFrom
SAXMUNDHAM
FREE ENVELOPES & BOXESFIXED PRICE BASED ON SIZE
ONLINE TRACKINGSIGNED FOR DELIVERY
Available atH G CRISP
High Street, SaxmundhamE Mail [email protected]
www.hgcrisp.co.uk01728-602026
4
Prambling Walks
Karen White of Peakhill farm has produceda guide to pram-friendly walks for familieswith babies and young children It contains 8local walks in the beautiful Suffolk Coastand Heaths Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty. See www.prambling.co.uk. Thewalks are aimed at all abilities from 2km upto 6.5km long. All the walks are pram-friendly and have been walked during thewettest summer on record so they have beenfully tested! The guide is designed to behands-free and child-friendly so it comeswith a lanyard and the walk cards are allsplash-proof and sticky-finger-proof.
Walking is a great activity for all the familyand is particularly good for new mums as it’sa gentle way to ease back into exercise 6-8weeks after the birth (following health careadvice). Babies and young children alsobenefit from the fresh air and sunshine.
All of the walks include toilets and babychanging facilities en route and manyinclude additional play areas and picnicsites. Each walk has a suggested‘refreshment’ point so we are supportinglocal café businesses in the area.
Walking Book GroupLiz Gleave, Saxmundham Library explains:
This starts Sunday 9th June, 10am fromSaxmundham Library. It will meet monthlywith approximately 1 hour walking time.
If people are able to go further afield andwish to go elsewhere for future walks, wecould go to the beach, forest and other lovely
Suffolk walks.
To join in, get a copy of the current book - OfMice & Men by John Steinbeck. You can loana copy from the library or buy one online orat your local bookshop. I have reserved somecopies for Sax library so let me know if youwant a copy.
Read the book before the walk (Don't worryif you don't quite finish it, you can still joinus!). Turn up for the walk & pay your £1 forthe Friends of Saxmundham Library.
Enjoy your walk whilst talking to other likeminded walkers about the book (don't worryif you haven't done a book group before, wecan guide you and give you questions to askeach other). When we arrive back at thelibrary there will be time for a refreshingcuppa!
Dogs, children and friends also welcome towalk with us. Remember suitable footwearand clothing!
Walking Opportunities
5
The Department ofEnergy and ClimateChange releasedfigures last weekindicating that 16% ofSuffolk families werein fuel poverty in 2011.In the Saxmundhamarea, 22% of familiessuffer fuel poverty and
it is as high as 35% in some rural SuffolkCoastal wards. There are a number ofreasons for this but a key factor ishouseholds off the gas grid paying muchmore to heat their homes with oil or LPG.Since I was elected in 2010, tackling fuelpoverty, especially in relation to thedisparities between on and off-grid, has beenone of my top priorities.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Off-Gas Grid, which I co-chair, recentlypublished a report with a series of practicalrecommendations to Government. Theyincluded extending consumer protection tooff-grid households, paying the winter fuelallowance earlier to allow pensioners to buyoil more cheaply as well encouragingGovernment to pay a higher rate for off-gasgrid customers under the Warm HomeDiscount Scheme. The key now is tocontinue to press for it to be implementedand build on the recent round-table meetingI held with Ministers, trade bodies and
buying groups.
I am pleased that Greater Anglia hasinstalled the ticket machine inSaxmundham. It is a much needed facilityfor passengers who can now take advantageof advance purchase rates and pick uptickets bought online. I attended the launchlower down the line and used theopportunity to continue to press GreaterAnglia to improve other facilities atthe station.
Finally, congratulations to your new CountyCouncillor Michael Gower who was electedlast month. Already a district councillorfurther north, I know he works assiduouslyfor local people and I look forward tocontinuing to work with him on issuesaffecting Saxmundham and surroundingareas.
Hugh Cochrane & Co Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers • Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited
companies • Tax returns for individuals, partnerships, limited
companies and trusts • VAT returns, registration and advice • Payroll and bookkeeping services • Business advice and company secretarial services 26B High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1AJ
Tel: 01728 602102 Fax: 01728 603057 Email: [email protected]
Thérèse Coffey, MP
Writing exclusively for the Town Herald
Dr Therese Coffey
Please mention the Town Heraldwhen responding to advertisers.
Karen White shares her PeakhillFarm diary
After an interminably long winter, which feltlike the coldest, darkest and wettest ever, weprayed for some sunshine to dry up all therain. Easter came early and 2 things weremissing from our fields....caravans and cows.The wet weather had waterlogged the campsite so even if people wanted to come andcamp at Peakhill farm, they would probablyhave ended up being towed out by tractor.The wet ground meant the cows had to waitpatiently in their winter sheds a bit longerthan usual, a whole 2 weeks later, and evenwhen the joyous day arrived when we could'release the beasts' the late frosts had reallyaffected grass growth so the luscious pasturesthey had been longing for were a bit of adisappointment. Still there is nothing quitelike seeing them charging into their newpasture-leaping and frolicking in the springsunshine. If you find it hard to imagine over1 tonne of prime South Devon cow frolicking-check out Rob's YouTube video from this year.It's amazing: http://youtu.be/h-8B4Sp1-zc
Speaking of beef, at the other end of thebusiness, we sent 2 steers away on their'summer holidays' to Bramfield Meats bereturned as a freezer full of beef. The newcuts we have asked for include some greatnew steaks. I always say Rob's beef is thebest I have ever tasted: grass-fed, slow grownand hung for up to 5 weeks, it's so tender.When he brought home tender top steaks forme to try with the freshest Peakhill Salad, I
have to say I was spoilt. It was all sodelicious. It's hard being married to anorganic beef farmer!
Last year's growing season for salad andvegetables was disastrous given the terriblywet summer we had. Rob's been prettyhesitant to start again this year in the veggarden but the sunshine has got us allmotivated, and salad abounds in the poly-tunnel. This is one of our 18 month olddaughter's favourite places, it's warm, dryand she toddles up and down the rowsplucking leaves and having a munch.
The changing season is also bringing newwildlife to the farm. We have turtle doves andjackdaws nesting as well as a battalion ofswallows. I am using this as the collectivenoun because they are swooping and diving solow over the farmyard you feel like you arepart of a flying squadron training exercise.They are certainly precision flyers fleetingover the farm pond and sipping water beforelooping back to their nests. We feel soprivileged to have them back year after year.
Peakhill farm is supporting the Kelsalevillage fête on June 1st this year with theirBBQ. Come along and join in the fun!
On the Farm
5
Peakhill farm cattle sunning themselves
7
Do you run a local group? Needto add, update or correct anexisting listing? Get in [email protected]
1st Saxmundham ScoutsGroup at HQ, MemorialField, Rendham Rd,Saxmundham. Boys and girlswelcome to join. Beavers:Fridays 5.15pm to 6.30pm.Ages 6 to 8, Contact LisaWood [email protected]: Tuesday and Thursday6pm to 7.30pm. Ages 8 to10.5. Contact Dave Kenny orAdrian Norris on the emailbelow Scouts: Wednesday7pm to 8.30pm. Ages 10.5 to14. Call Haydn Morris, [email protected] Yoga In Westleton.Monday 5.30-6.30pm novices7 to 8.30pm intermediates.Westleton Village Hall. One-to-one yoga therapy byappointment. Judie Shore01728 648460 www.Suffolk coastyoga.co.uk “CRAFTY Ladies” CraftGroup. 1st and 3rdMondays, 10am to 12.30pm,committee room, KelsaleVillage Hall. £3 per session.Call Pam 01728 603995.Ladies Eastern DanceClasses Wickham MarketPrimary School, Tues from6.15pm (Beginners);Riverside Ctr, Stratford StAndrew, Thurs from 7pm.Call Leanne 07796 087255 [email protected] Dress comfortably. Noexperience necessary.Pagans Beyond The Pale.Discussion Grp Badingham,Nr Framlingham 7.15 for7.30. Meets monthly, on theWednesday after the New
Moon. For further info see ourwebsite www.wix.com/thegreenman/pagans-beyond-the-pale.Top Time At Sax Library. Thurs 11am to 12.30pm. Alladults welcome. Games, films,play reading, talks and muchmore. Call Sax Library on01728 403094. Molly Dancing Come and seeOxblood Molly at a practicesession for a taster. Musiciansand dancers always wanted –no previous experiencenecessary. Most Sundays atPeasenhall Village Hall butcheck with Roy on 01728648901 or Julian 01986873941.Kelsale Art Group Thurs7-9pm, Kelsale Village Hallcommittee room. Newmembers welcome. Call Roger01728 667037 or Mike 01728603995.KT Crafts Craft Fair,Saxmundham Market Hall,1st Sat, 9.30am to 1.30pm.Free entry, refreshments.Call Tina 01728 604784. Inaid of local charities.Leiston & District PhilatelicSociety meet 4th Wed. atLeiston United Church Hall,High St, 7.30pm. Visitors andnew members welcome.Further info 01728 830415 Point Devis North WestMorris and GarlandDancing Thurs, BlythburghVillage Hall from 8 to 9.30pm.Open to all abilities. Dancersand musicians welcome.Contact Lin 01728 602465.Quaker Meetings in Leiston10.30am every Sunday,Quaker Meeting House,Waterloo Avenue, Leiston.
Children's class and SimpleLunch every Fourth Sunday.Singaround Kelsale SocialClub, 2nd Thurs 8 to 11pm.All welcome. Join in or justhave a drink and watch. CallMike on 01728 603995 fordetails.GreenerSax come and join afriendly transition group,working towards a moresustainable Saxmundhamand surrounding [email protected] 07801 065385, websitewww.greenersax.org.uk Heritage Coast Dog TrainingClub every Wed 7.15 to8.30pm, Market Hall,Saxmundham. Dogs of allages; it’s a must for puppies.Run on a voluntary basis. Anyenquiries call Denise on01728 603386.Praise and Worship Evening1st Sat 7.30pm, YoxfordVillage Hall. Greatmusicians, vibrant singing,all welcome. Contact:Ray/Margaret 01728 602372.Melody Makers Mixed Choir.Rehearsals every Monday7.30 to 9pm. Kelsale VillageHall (2nd Mondays, MainHall, all others CommitteeRoom). Details from 01728602822 or 01728 602690. Labour Party, Leiston andDistrict Branch. Meets 4thTuesday at Friends MeetingHouse, Waterloo Avenue,Leiston, 7.30pm. More infocall 01728 833578.Leiston United Church hold acoffee morning every Fridayand Saturday 10-11.30am inaid of church funds. All arewelcome.PASTEL Fun Workshops
Regular events sponsored by
8
1st/3rd Saturdays (10.30am-3.30pm) at Fromus Centre.For young adults aged 15-25 with a learning disability.www.pastel.org.uk or contact01728 604944 or [email protected] SMILE Café Thursdays 10am-2pm Fromus Centre. Forcarers, vulnerable adults andanyone else! www.smile-cafe.org.uk. Everyman Folk ClubRiverside Centre, Gt.Glemham Rd, Stratford StAndrew. Last Friday eachmonth 8pm. Call 01449615523 for tickets andmembership.Carpet Bowls. SaxmundhamMarket Hall. Tuesdays7-9.30pm. New memberswelcome. Info from FrancesMaynard 01728 605797 orLyn Martin 602078.Tai Chi Classes. Thursdaymornings in KnodishallVillage Hall, 11.15am to12.15pm. Other classes alsoavailable. Contact AliCrawford 01394 411717,[email protected] .Saxmundham Art GroupFromus Centre, Thursdayafternoons from 1-4pm. Newmembers welcome. £1.75 persession. Please contact Judy01728 602353.Saxmundham Royal BritishLegion every 3rd Wednesdayat the Gannon rooms. 7.45pm.Contact Rose Damiral White603817.Sax Boules. Sats from1.30pm. Friendly group meetsat Carlton Park and welcomesnewcomers. Opens session/funevent May 4th at 1.30pm.Contact Jennie Pink 604340. Westleton Village Quilters
Westleton Village Hall eachFriday from 1-4pm. £12 perterm or £1.50 for a singlesession. For more informationcontact Ann Bebbington on01728 648943 or email j ohn@ bebbington2 .orangehome .co.uk Aldeburgh Art Group. Meetsat The Baptist Chapel,Aldeburgh High Street from1.45-4pm every Tuesday.Open to all, this is a casual,untutored group. Bring yourown art. £2 inc. tea andbiscuits.Bruisyard Village Hall. Pubnights, every Thurs 7.30pm.Live music. Free admission.Come along for a pint anda chinwag. Pilates everyTuesday in Village Hall9.30 to 10.30am. BruisyardYoung People everyWednesday 6-7.30pm. Infocontact John Gibb 01728638912. Kelsale-cum-Carlton W.I.meets 2nd Tuesday,committee room KelsaleVillage Hall from 7-9pm. Newmembers welcome. ContactSue Potter on 01728 602177or Sue Granville-George on01728 604954.Flea Market/BrocanteYoxford Village Hall, 2ndSat 9am-1pm. Stalls andrefreshments, raising fundsfor village hall. Call 01728660213.Sax IT Club. 2nd & 4thWednesdays Fromus Centre.6-8pm www.saxitclub. org.uk Saxmundham W.I. Meets 3rdThursday 7.30-9.30pm UnitedReform Church Chapel Road.Walking, play reading, lunchgroups. Contact Jenny Mann01728 604608Sizewell and Leiston Karate
Club meets Tues and Thursfrom 6-8pm. Run for over 25years! Children, adults,beginners or moreexperienced. All welcome.Telephone Liz 01728 604827www.slkc.co.uk or just turnup.Alde Valley Suffolk FamilyHistory Group. Meets 3rdMondays United ReformedChurch Hall, Chapel Road,Saxmundham, IP17 1BJ.Members £1.50, non-members £2.50http://aldevalleyfamily history group.onesuffolk.net Saturday Morning DramaClub. Middleton Village Hall.Ages 4 to 7 years from 9.30 to10.30am. Ages 8 to 11 yearsfrom 10.30 to 11.30am. £[email protected] or01728 648420.Halesworth & District FlowerClub 2nd Mondays atWenhaston Village Hall2pm,doors open 1.30pm.Visitors £4.
www.bistroatthedeli.co.uk Regular events. Extraordinary Coffee!
HOLMES & JONESSAXMUNDHAM SERVICE
CENTRE LIMITED
Service and repairs (all makes welcome)
MOT assessment and Submission
Specialist CITROEN &PEUGEOT knowledge
MARCUS HOLMES AND KEITHJONES UNIT 3, ST JOHN'S
ROAD SAXMUNDHAM IP17 1BE
TEL: 01728 603 504
FAX:01728 604825
9www.thecomputercabin.co.uk 01728 602026
Sunday 2 June 3pm Aldeburgh Cinema Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150AD (U) Re-live the second outing of Doctor Who on the big screen as portrayed by Peter Cushing. Also starring Bernard Cribbins.
Thursday 6 June, 7.30 pm, in the Garrett Room of the Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Basil Jenkyns will give an illustrated talk about the historic places of the Blyth Valley. Admission £4 to include tea, coffee & biscuits. For more information contact Barrie Skelcher on 01728 830463.
Saturday 8 June 50s / 60s Live Music Charity Night in aid of the SMILE Café The Fromus Centre, Seaman Avenue, Saxmundham Licensed Bar - Doors open7.30pm – Raffle Tickets: £5 (in advance) Tel: 01728 604944
Saturday/Sunday 8/9 June, 12 noon to 5pm. The Westleton Garden Trail includes lots of interesting gardens, some of which have not been open before. Refreshments including light lunches and cream teas served in the village hall 11.30-5.00 pm. Plant and home-made cake stalls too. Programmes, to secure admission to gardens, cost £3.50 and cover both days. Organised jointly by St Peter's Church Westleton and Westleton Gardeners. All proceeds will go to charity. Further details from Aileen on 01728 648854 or Pat on 648640.
Sunday 9 June, 3.00 pm, St Michael's Church, Framlingham. The East Anglian Academy of Organ and Early Keyboard Music presents “A Treasury of
Organ Music”, from rare manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, played by Gerald Gifford, the Honorary Keeper of Music. Tickets £10 to include tea, sandwiches and cakes after the recital. Admission free to all school-age students. Tel 01394 420556 for more information or see www.eastanglianacademy.org.uk
Monday 10 June, 1.30 for 2.00 pm, Wenhaston Village Hall. Monthly meeting of the Halesworth and District Flower Club at which area demonstrator Susan Horne will be presenting “Finding Inspiration”. Come along and watch excellent demonstrators turn their flowers into magical arrangements. Have a cup of tea, make new friends and maybe win one of the wonderful flower arrangements in the raffle. Visitors £4.
Monday 17 June, 7.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham. The Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group welcomes Tom Doig talking about “Making Sense of theCensus”. Admission £1.50 members, £2.50 non-members to include coffee, teaand biscuits. Experienced family historians are at most meetings to help with research. For more information about this event and how to join the group, contact Nigel Turner on 01502 718019.
Thursday 20 June, 7.30 pm, in the Garrett Room of the Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Barrie Skelcher outlines the work of industrial psychologists and how they have influenced management attitudes to the
Coming Events: JuneSponsored by The Computer Cabin at HG Crisp
10 www.thecomputercabin.co.uk 01728 602026
people they employ. Of particular interest to those of us who work, or haveworked, in employment hierarchies. Admission £4 to include tea, coffee & biscuits. For more information contact Barrie on 01728 830463.
Saturday 22 June, 10.00am to 1.00pm, Snape Village Hall. Table-top sale by Snape W.I., with good-quality householditems, toys, clothes, fashion accessories and much more. Homemade cakes and savouries, plants and produce to buy, a tombola and light refreshments, all for just 20 pence admission.
Thursday 27 June, 7.30pm, in the Garrett Room of the Long Shop Museum, Leiston. Philip Hadwen will give an illustrated talk recalling the Felixstowe floods of 1953 and the storiesof some survivors. Admission £4 to include tea, coffee & biscuits. For more information contact Barrie Skelcher on 01728 830463.
Sunday 30 June, 12 noon, St Michael's Church, Framlingham. The East Anglian Academy of Organ and Early Keyboard Music presents a varied recital by prize-winning young organist Jonathan Allsopp. Admission free – retiring collection. Tel 01394 420556 for more information or see www.eastanglianacademy.org.uk
Every Sunday in June at 11.00 am, services at Saxmundham United Reformed Church. Everyone is very welcome. Speakers as follows: 2 June, Stephen Caley; 9 June, Rev Pam Smith (service with Holy Communion); 16 June, William Glasse; 23 June, Milly
Dalgleish (tea and coffee after the service); 30 June, Peter Dawson.
Looking ahead:
Saturday 6 July, 11.00 to 6.00, Benhall Open Gardens and Village Fayre offers an opportunity to view over 12 varied gardens not normally open to the public.Centred around Benhall Green (IP17 1HN), other activities will include craft/produce stalls; music; maypole dancing; Punch and Judy; and scrumptious homemade food. Entrance to gardens £5 per person, other activities free. All monies raised will be donated to local charities. Benhall Green is signposted off the A12 south of Saxmundham. For further information contact: Carol Durrant, 01728 602334 orsee www.benhall.org.uk.
Monday 19 to Friday 23 August, 10am to 12 noon, Saxmundham United Reformed Church schoolroom: Holiday Club for 5–11 year olds. Details from Sue Liddell [email protected]
Contact [email protected] to add yourevent to our web diary or next edition.
CinemaLeiston Film Theatre3-6 June The Great Gatsby (12A)7-13 June The Big Wedding (15)14-20 June Fast and Furious 6 (12A)21-27 June After Earth (12A)28 June -4 July Man of Steel (12A)Check times at www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.ukor call 01728 830549
Aldeburgh Cinema 01728 454884 www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk
Coming Events: June/JulySponsored by The Computer Cabin at HG Crisp
Summer flavoursIt's hard to believe that midsummer willsoon be upon us. Now's the time forcrisp, fresh flavours and simple qualityingredients. In fact, it's time foreverything that Waitrose does best!
Grilled salmon with watercress Time 20 minutes, Serves 4Ingredients500g Waitrose Baby Jersey RoyalPotatoes, halvedSmall knob of butter2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh dill2 x 230g packs Waitrose Boneless WildAlaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets100g bag Waitrose Watercress100ml essential Waitrose British Half-Fat Crème Fraiche3 tbsp Waitrose Honey and MustardDressing
MethodCook the Jersey Royals in a pan ofboiling water for 8-10 minutes untiltender. Drain and toss with the butterand dill. Meanwhile, season the salmonfillets with black pepper and cook undera medium, preheated grill for 3-4minutes on each side until cookedthrough.
Place half the bag of watercress in afood processor and whizz until veryfinely chopped. Add the crème fraicheand 2 tbsp of the honey and mustarddressing and pulse until well blended.
Pile the potatoes onto 4 plates, sit asalmon fillet on top of each serving, thenspoon over the watercress dressing.Lightly toss the rest of the watercresswith the remaining honey and mustard
dressing and place on top of the salmon.Serve with iced water or a crisp whitewine.
Courgettes with crunchy cheesetoppingTime 25 minutes, Serves 2Ingredients2 essential Waitrose Courgettes, halvedlengthways150g essential Waitrose British CherryTomatoes, halved75g essential Waitrose ItalianMascarpone1 clove garlic, crushed75g essential Waitrose DoubleGloucester British cheese, grated50g essential Waitrose White SlicedBread, blitzed to make intobreadcrumbs
MethodPreheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6.Cook the courgettes in boiling water for5 minutes then drain. Mix the tomatoes,mascarpone and garlic together andplace in an ovenproof serving dish. Placethe courgettes on top and season totaste. Mix the cheese and breadcrumbstogether and sprinkle over thecourgettes. Bake for 15 minutes.
What's Cooking? Sponsored by
11
Salmon and watercress
1. Feeling like alemon…but buyingthree more! Why buyfour lemons in a baginstead of buying asingle piece of fruit? 2. Buy One Get OneFree! More like “Buyone, throw the otheraway”! I now only useBOGOFs for items Iwill definitely use.
3. Staring at the melonI’d want the melon, buy the melon, cart thedamn thing home and let it rest on myworktop. Then day-by-day I’d watch it slowlydie. I no longer stare at the melon, or thepineapple or even the avocado. I only buy onthe day I plan to use them. 4. Hiding the bread in the bread binAm I the only person who has abandonedbread in the bread bin, leaving it there to gostale and mouldy? I now use my loaf andplace it on top of the bread bin, then use thestorage space for baking ingredients instead. 5. Thinking designer nosh made me posh!I used to buy loads of what I considered to be“posh food”. Take bagged salad for instance.It might as well be a bag of fresh air,especially if half of it always ends up in thebin! If you want to be green with yourgreens, plant some “cut-and-come-again”salad in a pot or window-box and pick theleaves when you need them. New leaves willsoon grow back for next time. 6. Letting the plan fall apartEveryone says you should plan your mealsbefore you do your weekly shop. But if you’renot very good at planning ahead, shop moreregularly instead and buy just what youwant on the day.
7. Feeding the imaginary army.I would always over-cater, even for a smallfamily meal and just bung leftovers in thebin. If you want to cook lots, that’s great butdon’t put the food straight on the plates. Askyour guests to help themselves to what theyneed and then save the leftovers for anothermeal on another day. 8. Making three course mealsThe traditional three course meal has alwaysbeen reserved for special occasions, but eventhen we often find that we’re always too fullto finish every course, which can lead to foodwaste. Rethink the tradition of dessert andonly offer puddings if you have time to makethem. 9. A Frozen OutcomeIf like me you leave things in the freezer todie, learn to be realistic. If you can’t handlethe freezer or can’t be bothered to learn, stopcommitting leftovers to a frozen deathsentence. Cook smaller portions, or use-upthe leftovers the following day.
10. Binning too soonI recall a time when I would bin mouldycheese, compost mottled bananas and eventhrow bruised apples away with limp lettuce.Now, I think twice before I bin, even whencomposting.
Karen Cannard is an expert in reducing domestic waste
Talking RubbishKaren Canard highlights the habits to break when reducing food waste www.therubbishdiet. org.uk
10
www.fromusvets.co.uk Small animals and exotics
Surgery, Ultrasound, Dentistry and X-raysIn House Laboratory
Opening times: Mon-Fri 8am-7pmSaturday 8am-4pmTel: 01728 602599
Fromus House, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham IP17 1DUSouthwold Branch Practice 01502 725132
13
Alde Valley Mock Interviews
Representatives of local businesses,including Waitrose, Suffolk Police,Ensors Accountants and Persell Ewartmet year 10 students at Alde ValleySchool on 8 May for formal mockinterviews. These helped the pupilsprepare themselves for the world ofwork.
Previously they had two workexperience preparation days where theycompleted CVs, letters of applicationand designed logos. The businessleaders examined these as part of theinterview process.
Jo Cassels of Waitrose Saxmundhamsaid: “I was very impressed with thestudents' level of dedication. Theyperformed well in interview and reallyrose to the occasion. Their parents andteachers have much to be proud of.”
Alde Valley SchoolYears 5 and 10 working together
On the morning of 21 May, 140 Year 5students from the surrounding primaryschools arrived at Alde Valley School inLeiston along with their teachers to takepart in our second annual Crystal Mazeevent led by Chris Gallagher,Headteacher of Benhall Primary andMandy Jones of the Maths Departmentat Alde Valley School.
Small teams, each assisted by a Year 10student, completed a variety ofmathematical challenges themed onancient mathematical problems fromaround the world. The winning teams,who each earned nine out of a possibleten crystals, were presented with prizesby Ian Flintoff, Head of Alde Valley.Many of the Year 10s who assisted arestudying Health and Social Care GCSEand this gave them experience ofworking with young people. For most ofthe younger students it was their firstvisit to Alde Valley School and they hadthe opportunity to see the school forthemselves and to ask any questions.
The staff and students alike had a veryenjoyable morning meeting and makingnew friends and we plan to arrangemore joint events in the near future.
School Report
14
Write to [email protected], TownHerald, c/o HG Crisp, 27 High Street,
Saxmundham, IP17 1AF
Tesco in Aldeburgh
Dear Town Herald,
What is happening to this unpopular site? Itwill cause many problems with traffic soclose to the roundabout and it will not endthere. This is a company with greed as firstname. Why didn't the Co-op purchase thissite and add more parking space to thepresent site? A few retirement flats wouldhave been possible and very convenient forelderly customers.
Joan Cailes
What do other readers think about theAldeburgh Tesco or other such sites in thearea? Are supermarkets going to revitalisethe local economy or are they damaging toour high streets? We'd love to hear what youthink.
Hacked!
Dear Town Herald,
I hope no-one is as daft as me but here is alittle cautionary story in case you too gettricked.
This morning my blasted computer wasplaying up so I did a full system scan whichcame up with a few threats. Sorted it Ithought. Telephone rang about an hour laterwith someone (they said) from Microsoftneeding to clarify my threats to the computersystem. I was taken in and went to thecomputer, was talked through a few things. Iwas reassured by a sign that clicked up onscreen saying this was a free service.
Then the chat went on and they said theyhad discovered my Microsoft license hadelapsed. Knew how old the computer was,knew my address but said that I would needto pay £229 to get a lifetime license/servicepack and should pay by debit card!
So I said I needed it in writing by post and
they said they would of course email me fulldetails and follow up with post but I mustpay first. I said no so they said they wouldwipe my computer. The screen went blank.All icons gone. I put the phone down feelinggrim and rang Microsoft technical support(0844 800 2400) who said it was a scam andsorted things for me. But it was very nasty.
I reported it to the police who say it is afairly common scam, so please beware.
Enid StephensonFromus Walk
Joe from the Computer Cabin at HGCrisp adds:
We've had several customers latelyreporting similar problems and askingfor help after phone scams. These seemto originate from overseas, which makesit difficult for our police to take muchaction. They also appear to be usinginformation to target pensioners. No reputable PC Repair company makesunsolicited calls and Microsoft nevercalls customers at home like this. If anyreaders receive such phone callsregarding their PCs, we advise them toput the phone down immediately toavoid a nasty experience like EnidStephenson describes.
Letters to the Town Herald
ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONADVERTISING Call on 01728 885147 oremail [email protected] to find outrates. Adverts start at just £10 perinsertion.
FRIENDS OF THE TOWN HERALDMrs Marjorie Robertson, Louis BaumCOPY DATES The Town Herald ispublished at the beginning of the month.The deadline for Issue 12 is 5pm, on June20 for July 2013 publication. Call 01728885147 [email protected] or you candeliver copy to HG Crisp in SaxmundhamHigh Street.
THANKS TO Belinda Moore, Bob Foyers,Penny Robertson, Suzy Powling, GeoffFordham.
PUBLISHER Joe Cassels Limited, 22 StJohns Road, Saxmundham
PRINTED BY: Leiston Press
Re Fuel Café; adjacent to Samkins Garage,Saxmundham, IP17 1DJ. Quality homecooked food at competitive prices. Parking,Take-away, Newspapers, Children’s Menu Walberswick Open Gardens. 22-23 June2013 from 1-5 pm. Tickets on sale on theday: £4pp for one day/£6pp for two days.Homemade teas/plant stalls. Sorry, no dogsexcept assistance dogs. www.opengardens.co.uk Tel: 01502 722255.
USEFUL NUMBERSCitizens' Advice 01728 832193Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950NHS 111 (was NHS Direct) 111Police 01986 835300Samaritans 08457 909090
SAXMUNDHAMFromus Vets 01728 602599Dental Surgery 01728 602537Doctors' Surgery 01728 602022Town Council 01728 604595Library 01728 652440
LEISTON Dentist, Crown St 01728 830790Dentist, High St. 01728 832133Doctors' Surgery 01728 830 526Leisure Centre 01728 830364Town Council 01728 830388Library 01728 831252
ALDEBURGHDentist 01728 453333Doctor's Surgery 01728 452027Town Council 01728 452158Library 01728 452502
Need a website?
No nonsense, cost effective web design
Domain name registration - Full site designservice - Content management - Webapplications - Online shopping carts
www.joeandbob.co.uk
01728 885550 [email protected]
Advertising Advertising in the Town Herald is lowcost and very effective. 1000 copies areprinted and distributed in Saxmundham,Leiston and surrounding villages. Thepaper isn't posted through doors; eachcopy is picked up by someone who reallywants to read the content and it's oftenshared with friends and family.
Line ads start from £1 for 140 characters.Pictorial or box ads start at £10 perinsertion for an eighth-page ad. Frontpage placement is subject to availabilityand costs 50% extra. There is a waitinglist for these spots.
Other sizes, page sponsorship and leafletinclusion are available upon request.
Call 01728 885174 or [email protected]
PrintingSignage
Publishing
Contact Glenn on 01728 833003
• Digital Printing• Aluminium Die Bond Signs• Interior & Exterior Signage• Correx & Foamex Boards• Booklets & Magazines• Large Format Posters• Perfect Bound Books• Business Stationery• Vehicle Graphics• Hard Back Books• NCR Invoice Sets• Leaflets
• Lithographic Printing• Window Frosting• Greeting Cards• Calendars• Canvases• Postcards• Banners• Labels• Flyers