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Diary Dates for October 2013

3 Oct Candlestick Club p 9

4 Oct Voices Together p 13

10 Oct Garden Club meeting p 27

10 Oct Wild bird seed order p 26

10 Oct Onehouse table tennis p 20

12 Oct Finborough Autumn Supper p 15

13 Oct Onehouse Ramblers p 19

16 Oct Women’s Institute p 5

19 Oct Men’s Breakfast p 11

19 Oct Onehouse Churchyard clean-up p 13

19 Oct Gift Morning—Onehouse church p 13

20 Oct Family service p 18

24 Oct Onehouse table tennis p 20

26 Oct Buxhall Village Hall Quiz p 30

29 Oct Lunch Club Buxhall Village Hall Jill (737814)

31 Oct Onehouse table tennis p 19

2 Nov Buxhall Bonfire and Bangers p 7

9 Nov Sausage Sizzle p 13

Diary Dates for November 2013

Buxhall

Broadcast

October 2013

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CHURCH SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE FOR

OCTOBER 2013

Priest in Charge: The Revd Chris Childs, Rectory Bungalow, Buxhall IP14 3DJ

01449 736093

6 October: Trinity 19 Lamentations 1.1-6; 2 Timothy 1.1-14; Luke 17.5-10

9.30 am Sung Eucharist Chris Buxhall 9.30 am Reflective Morning Prayer Derek Shelland 11 am Parish Communion Arlene Finborough 11 am Matins Chris Harleston 13 October: Trinity 20 Jeremiah 29.1, 4-7; 2 Timothy 2.8-15; Luke 17.11-19

9.30 am Matins David King Buxhall 9.30 am Holy Communion Arlene Harleston 9.30 am Holy Communion Chris Shelland 11 am Songs of Praise Chris/Derek Onehouse Church 20 October: Trinity 21 Jeremiah 31.27-34; 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5; Luke 18.1-8

9.30 am Matins Roger Shelland 11 am Combined Family Service Chris/Derek Finborough Church 11 am Parish Communion Liz Law Onehouse Church

27 October: Trinity 22 Joel 2.23-end; 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18; Luke 18.19-14

9.30 am Holy Communion Arlene Buxhall 9.30 am Holy Communion Ray (by ext) Harleston 11 am Parish Communion Revd Alison Lay Finborough 11 am Parish Communion Revd Jenny Vereker Onehouse Church 3 November: All Saints Daniel 7.1-3, 15-18; Ephesians 1.11-end; Luke 6.20-31

9.30 am Sung Eucharist Chris Buxhall 9.30 am Reflective Morning Prayer Derek Shelland 11 am Parish Communion Chris Finborough 11 am Songs of Praise Arlene Onehouse Church 11 am Matins Harleston

We meet for prayers as follows:

9 am on Monday and Tuesday at St Mary’s, Buxhall 5 pm on Wednesday at Rectory Bungalow

4.30 pm on Thursday at St Andrew’s, Great Finborough

Whether you are a regular worshiper or a visitor to our churches this Sunday, you will find a

warm welcome at any of our services

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Flu Clinics

Stowhealth is planning its flu campaign and we would like you to make the most of this opportunity if you are one of our eligible patients. If

you are not eligible there will be competitively priced private flu vaccinations available. To see if you are eligible please visit our

website www.stowhealth.com

Influenza is an unpleasant viral illness that cannot be treated with antibiotics. The vaccination really does make a difference and the more of us within the community who are vaccinated, the less likely we are to be troubled by the unpleasant symptoms associated with this illness. If you catch influenza you can expect to feel really unwell for 5-7 days with several weeks of fatigue. Severe complications are rare,

but they still do occur.

The vaccines are very safe and the Stowhealth Team would strongly encourage you to come to our walk-in clinics on Saturday 5 October, Saturday 19 October and Saturday 9 November (no appointment is

required). These clinics will run from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.

All children aged 2 and 3 are now eligible, but will require an appointment, as will children aged between 6 months and 13 years

old who are in the “At Risk” group.

Please telephone 01449 776000 to make an appointment.

Further details can be found on our website: www.stowhealth.com

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From Rectory Bungalow: October

The good summer we all enjoyed disappeared into a seasonal autumn almost overnight and I received my first Christmas communication from an ever hopeful charity on 5 September. As I write Macmillan have enjoyed one successful Coffee Morning at Finborough raising over £320, others will follow at Greenacres, Harleston after the Primary School’s Harvest Service and in Buxhall Village Hall. We are a generous nation who live in a green, pleasant and kindly land. Out of our plenty and thankfulness flows a concern for others not so fortunate. Some concentrate overmuch on their own treasure as if it will give them happiness and contentment. Conventional wisdom shows that it does not – but leads to a closing of

minds and narrowness of life in many cases.

Arising from this the five Harvest Festivals will probably see greater attendance and certainly more interest than Easter. It seems clear by his words and actions that Pope Francis is refocusing the Christian message for this generation through his actions. ‘By their fruits shall you know them’ says Jesus in Matthew 7.16 and he was concerned with faith and action. It is undoubtedly true that many see action rather than fine and complex words and theories more attractive and understandable –hence possibly greater interest in Harvest Festival than Easter. Too early really to mention Easter but that does actually reveal how a generous God sent Jesus his son to show what ultimate generosity really is. Easter is the root of our faith – but Harvest Festival seems to celebrate the outworking of it

for many.

We will all be sharing something of our Harvest offerings with others and the Food Bank collection mentioned last month is having an excellent start in the villages. This is a rich time – God loves a cheerful giver – it is good

for you!

Churchyards On behalf of all the residents of all our villages I would like to thank those who work so hard to maintain the churchyards on a voluntary basis. Some are kept very neatly in the traditional way – others differently with greater emphasis on wildlife and some like Onehouse nicely in between. More volunteers are always sought and if you can help, however little, please

phone David on 01449 737991.

Chris

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Deadline for the November issue: 15th October

Editor: Lesley Steed Telephone: 01449 737991

E-mail: lesleyann.steed@btinternet.com

Address: Leffey Hall, Brettenham Road, Buxhall IP14 3DX Please note that articles and advertisements are individual contributions and do not necessarily represent the views of Buxhall Parochial Church Council or Buxhall Parish Council. The Editor’s decision is final.

Advertising

If you would like to place an advert in the Buxhall Broadcast, please contact Lesley Steed by e-mail at lesleyann.steed@btinternet.com or telephone 01449 737991. An electronic version of your advert is especially welcome as it will then be nice and crisp! However, I will be

happy to help you publish any other format. Current rates are:

¼ page £6 / issue ½ page £8 / issue Full page £12 / issue

St Mary’s Parish Church contacts

Priest-in-Charge The Revd Chris Childs Rectory Bungalow, Buxhall 736093

Churchwardens: Mr David Steed Leffey Hall, Buxhall 737991

Mr Clive Fisher Fasbourn Hall, Buxhall 737867

Lay Elders: Mrs Jill Reed Sorrels, Mill Road, Buxhall 737814

Mrs Angela Pead Tiree, High Road, Great Finborough 674754 Mrs Gill Ling 5 Stearn Drive, Onehouse 613523 Mr Tony Bugg 108 Spencer Way, Stowmarket 616865

Mrs Irene Bugg 108 Spencer Way, Stowmarket 616865

All of the ministry team of this benefice are available for pastoral care - to

offer a space to talk informally, to offer support and prayer.

Buxhall Broadcast is published by St Mary’s Parochial Church Council with generous support from Buxhall Parish Council. It is distributed free of charge to every household in the Parish.

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Food Bank

Thank you to those generous people who have helped fill the first two full boxes for the Food Bank in Stowmarket. I took them down today

and another will be in church at each service or if anyone would like to make a donation of the items prescribed, please speak to Church

Wardens David or Clive.

Thank you.

Chris

Textile Bag Stockists List

Parish Name Street Postcode Haughley Haughley Post Office 2-4 Old Street IP14 3NR

Haughley Palmers Bakery The White House Old St IP14 3NR

Needham Market Mid Suffolk District Council 131 High Street IP6 8DL

Needham Market Needham Market PO 89 High Street IP6 8DQ

Needham Market Library School Street IP6 8BB

Rattlesden Rattlesden Community Shop St Nicholas Close IP30 0RL

Stowmarket Tourist Information Centre Wilkes Way IP14 1DE

Stowmarket Milton House Milton Road South IP14 1EZ

Stowmarket Library Milton Road IP14 1BX

Stowmarket Wolsey Road Post Office 1 Wolsey Road IP14 1LX

Stowupland Stowupland Post Office Church Road IP14 4BQ

Stowupland M & M Butchers Gipping Road IP14 4AR

Woolpit Woolpit Bread Bin The Street IP30 9QH

Textile recycling bags are available free of charge from the above stockists.

Recycling Textiles

As you may already aware, all the local councils in Suffolk have been trialling a textiles collection scheme. Textiles such as old clothes, shoes, linen, bags and belts can be placed in a textile recycling bag and put in your recycling bin at home. Below is a list of all the outlets that stock the

special bags, issued free of charge on request.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the Waste Management Officer, Hannah Bridges on 01449 778649 or email Hannah.Bridges@midsuffolk.gov.uk. Also see www.midsuffolk.gov.uk or

www.babergh.gov.uk

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Buxhall Women’s Institute

Members turned up to the August Meeting expecting to hear about 'The Life and Times of the Cooking Canon'. It was with great disappointment that due to unforeseen circumstances the 'Cooking Canon' was nowhere to be seen. We were sorry

that this didn't take place but realise that things happen in life that are unavoidable and so we were lucky at short notice to get a speaker to come and talk to us about a subject that whether we like it or not, can affect any of us at any time...Alzheimer's. Although this could be thought of as a bit of a harrowing subject, our speaker injected appropriate humour into the talk. Susan Vincent, the Campaigner for Suffolk, briefly spoke about her mum who suffered with Alzheimer's and pointed out that at the time of her mother being diagnosed with this condition she wasn't aware of any support group and never having dealt with it before, was not sure how to handle her mum's progression of the disease (a poignant note perhaps - Susan's mother was herself a WI member of the Stowupland branch and she felt her mother would be 'tickled pink' if she could see her daughter giving a talk at a WI meeting). Our speaker Susan went on to inform us of the communities that had successfully started up 'Dementia Friends' in their area - a group of volunteers that in some way or other were offering a small part of their time to dementia sufferers. As always, with such a serious topic, there were times of humour with all of us seeing the funny side of scenarios that were put before us. The talk ended on a very positive note with treatment advancing all the time, life can be made a lot easier

for sufferer and carer alike if early diagnosis is sought.

On a lighter note, several of our members will be strolling along the front at Southwold this weekend. Our annual trip is upon us - as always combined with a play in Southwold's Theatre. This year's title is 'Dick Barton - Secret of the Pharaoh's Tomb' - if other years are anything to

go by, there will be plenty of laughs in store for all.

Our August Meeting concluded with thanks to the speaker for stepping in at such short notice, singing of 'The Queen' and farewell till the next meeting which will be the third Wednesday of the month at Buxhall Village Hall, 7 for 7.30 pm. Ladies! feel free to pop in and see what we

are all about.

Sue Croft

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Can you order your “cerveza, vino y tapas?”

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Phone Andrea

on 01449 736955

Charisma Hair Proprietor: Charis Ward, NXT Colour Educator for East Anglia

86a Forest Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket

01449 677202 (closed Monday)

Friendly and qualified staff Full range of styling and colouring techniques Manicures

Sample price list Dry trim £12—£15 Cut and blow-dry £25—£30 Root colour £45 Full head woven foils £70—£80

Other colour and perm prices on request

Family run business

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Family chalets

available

Inspections welcomed

Discount given on all

long term bookings

For bookings or further

information, please call

Janis or Jim:

01449 674853

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Great Finborough and District Garden Club

This summer must rank as one of the best for some years, but, and as gardeners there always has to be a” but”, not enough rain has fallen to stop the daily watering to prevent those vulnerable specimens drying out. Also the time has come to start the autumn tidy up of the beds,

feed those specimens remaining and to plan the spring bulb displays.

The September meeting was a bit unusual, for the first time in Garden Club history the speaker failed to turn up so we had a cup of tea and decided what to do. With typical Garden Club resourcefulness two members came forward and offered to step in so we had two talks. The first, “Water Gardens of the Kashmer”, describing some of his adven-tures in India and the fascinating gardens on islands created on lakes which provided both homes and garden produce for the occupants. The second, “My Life with Flowers”, describing her ambition as a child at school to become a florist and the amazing things she had done and

people she had met as proprietor of florist shops in and around London.

I’m sure all Members would like to join me in extending our real appreciation and thanks to Vicki and Ken for stepping in and providing

two such interesting and entertaining talks.

Bird seed sales have continued to flourish and we have sold almost 14 ton of seed in the last year. We do make a small profit and this is used to support local causes. We have made donations to the Parish Council towards the cost of spring bulb planting, refurbishment of the Parish Marquee and the provision of the Communal Shed on the allotment site, St Andrew’s Church to cover the hire cost of their brown bins, the Allotment Association for materials to install their new onsite water tap, fit out the new shed and fill in the ditch to provide the new footpath, the WI for their proposed bulb planting scheme in Buxhall, and finally, a new wall mounted projector screen for Pettiward hall. So thank you all for

your support.

Our next meeting will be on 10 October at the usual time of 7.30 pm in the Upper Room of the Pettiward Hall and will see the return of Ben Potterton from Blacksmith’s Cottage Nursery, who will be speaking on the subject of ‘Chickens!!’ If previous visits by Ben are any guide it will

be an entertaining and informative visit not to be missed.

Finally, if you are interested in joining the garden club or would like to join us for any event you will be very welcome. Membership is only £12.50 per household per year or £2.00 for an individual session. For further information contact either John Davey on 674401 or john@abbeyclassics.co.uk or Judith Cameron on 672978 or

judyandian@btinternet.com

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WILD BIRD SEED

The next order will be placed on 11 October and will be available for collection from Abbey Farm Cottage, Finborough by Wednesday 16 October. If you would like to place an order please let me have your requirements with a cheque to “Great Finborough Garden Club”; it is also essential I have your telephone number so that you can be advised when the seed is ready for collection. Orders may be posted or dropped off at Abbey Farm Cottage, IP14 3AU, or, if more convenient, to 1 Valley Lane or 8 High Road and must be

received by Thursday 10 October. The next seed order will be in December.

As you are aware, I buy so much seed that I can trade at wholesale prices which have dropped, so 60% of the seeds offered this month are “cheeper”. Now you don’t hear of that very often nowadays do you?! We also have three new seeds available, WBM High Energy, WBM Robin & Songbird (which is a ground feed mix) and Fancy Poultry Mix. If you would like more information

about these please phone 674401. Thank you, John Davey

Product Weight Price

Wild Bird Mix 20 kg £9.50

Wild Bird Mix—Premium 20 kg £11.50

Wild Bird Mix—no wheat 20 kg £13.50

Wild Bird Mix—high energy 15 kg £13.50

Wild Bird Mix—no mess 15 kg £14.50

Wild Bird Mix—Robin & Songbird 15 kg £15.50

Finch Mix (no corn) 20 kg £11.50

Mixed Corn 20 kg £8.00

Fancy Poultry Mix 20 kg £9.00

Peanuts (superior quality) 25 kg £27.50

Peanuts (half sack) 12.5 kg approx £14.50

Black Sunflower Seed 15 kg £11.50

Sunflower Kernels 20 kg £23.50

Sunflower Kernels (half sack) 10 kg approx £12.50

Niger Seed 25 kg £21.50

Niger Seed (half sack) 10 kg approx £10.00

Fat Balls (any quantity) 11p each 7

SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER

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Cycle thefts Police are urging Suffolk's cyclists to secure their bike at all times after a

spate of pedal cycle thefts across the county.

Don’t leave bikes unlocked if you leave them unattended – even in your own garden. Police recommend using a heavy duty bike lock, similar to a D-lock, and locking your bike to an immovable object - a proper bike rack,

ground anchor or robust street furniture.

In the UK a bicycle is stolen approximately every minute of the day, perhaps worsened due to the increasing popularity of expensive models,

which in turn can be sold far too easily via online auctions.

In many of the cycle thefts reported to the police the owner was unable to give any details of the cycle's make or frame / serial number. If you own a cycle be sure to register your bicycles frame number along with any pictures you have on Immobilise at www.immobilise.com, the world's largest FREE register of possession ownership details supported by all UK Police forces, the Greater London Authority, and the Mobile Phone Industry. This site also has more tips on cycle security and how to find frame

numbers.

Supermarket carpark distraction thefts Police are warning shoppers to be vigilant following two incidents in supermarket car parks where shoppers were distracted and their bank cards stolen. On Saturday 31st August two women followed a shopper from the cigarette kiosk of a supermarket in Ipswich. When they reached the car park one of them handed the victim a £10 note which they claimed she had dropped. The victim handed back the note saying it didn’t belong to her and walked away. A short time later she realised that a bank card had been stolen. A similar incident was then reported just before 12.30pm

Saturday at Felixstowe Road, Ipswich.

Please be aware of who is around you at busy supermarket checkouts, cover the pad when inputting your pin number and secure your card, purse or wallet before moving away from the till. If you are at all suspicious of someone standing near to the checkout area alert a member of staff and if someone distracts you as you return to your vehicle ask them to wait until you have finished putting your items away and locked your car. The first suspect is described as southern European in appearance, 20-30-years-old, 5ft 5” tall, average build with dark curly shoulder length hair, the second woman is described as white, with blonde hair, taller than the first and was wearing gold coloured trousers. If you have any information about these incidents or recognise the description of the two women please contact

Suffolk Police on 101 reference IW/13/3314.

Catherine Dunn (Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN), Ad-

ministrator, England & Wales)

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Neighbourhood Watch

Publication advertising scam Suffolk Police are warning businesses and members of the public to be aware of a scam currently operating in the county. Police have been informed that business owners have been telephoned by individuals claiming to be working on behalf of Suffolk Police and offering advertising

space in a publication about safety for young people.

Suffolk Police would like to confirm that they do not sell advertising space or request donations in this manner. Anyone purporting to be calling for this purpose is not genuine and members of the public receiving such calls should hang up immediately. If you are approached details can be forwarded online to www.actionfraud.police.uk or by phone to

03001232040.

Doorstep chainsaw sellers hit Suffolk A warning from Trading Standards and the Police has been issued after several reports of traders selling chainsaws door to door in Suffolk. Door-step callers may claim that their items are genuine and safe, but officers are warning residents not to part with their money, as the products may not have had any safety checks performed on them or come with any

instruction manuals or advice.

Anyone who has been offered goods door to door is advised to consider

the following:

Who are you buying from? Do they have paperwork? Are they

legitimate?

Think twice before you buy and if you are made to feel under

pressure to make a purchase, have the confidence to say no.

Talk to someone you trust for a second opinion.

If you spend more than £35 with a trader on the doorstep, you have seven days in which to cancel. The trader should give a notice detailing these rights. If no such cancellation notice is given then an offence may have

been committed.

Officers are currently trying to track down the original source of some of the chainsaws being sold, and are warning potential consumers to stick to trusted suppliers and known outlets. If residents have any concerns about products they have purchased on their doorstep, advice is on hand from Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 040506. Vital information can then be passed on to Trading Standards to help stop rogue traders and

work towards creating a Rogue Free Suffolk.

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Buxhall and Great Finborough Over 60s

Candlestick Club

It was really pleasing to see almost a full coach on our final outing of the year. We had picked up around the villages and finished up with a day trip to Southwold. On an excellent day weather-wise, it was a pleasure to walk around, eat and sit in the sun at one of Suffolk’s best seaside towns. It was also nice to see Katie Ellis with us again as she works so hard on these outings. It is always difficult to find something different to do or go, so if you have any ideas out there please let Katie or Keith

know.

Our October meeting is Bring, Buy and Bingo on Thursday 3 October at 2.00 pm in Buxhall Village Hall. This is the only fund-raising event we have during the year so please support it if you can. Two more meetings and it will be our Christmas lunch, doesn’t time fly by when you’re enjoy-

ing yourselves?

New members are always welcome

Keith (736598)

Fun Quiz Night—Buxhall Village Hall

Saturday 26 October at 7.30 pm

Teams of up to 6 people, £3 per person

Grand Draw

Please bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles. To book your team please ring Mim or Keith on 736598,

Categories are back by popular demand.

So come and have fun!

Alert

On a number of occasions since mid September livestock have been let out from fields in Buxhall. Different farmers have been targeted, sheep and cattle. Sheep at Cockerels Hall were found in Rattlesden and cattle from Mill Road caused extensive damage to neighbouring gardens. This is clearly a deliberate act as gates have been left wide open and fencing cut. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police

immediately.

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STOWMARKET SKIP HIRE Prompt and Reliable Service

Suppliers of 2, 4, 6, 8 yd Skips, 1 Tonne Waste Bags Hoggin, Topsoil and Hardcore

Plot 3a, Ernest Nunn Road, Stowmarket Business Park Needham Road STOWMARKET IP14 2ED

Phone: 07860 692733 or 01449 613824

The Sewing Room Alterations to garments and furnishings. Name label sewing - in

service for school uniforms. Curtains and blinds.

Repairs to hems, seams, reducing or lengthening garments etc.

I am always happy to help!

Lizzy Johnson

01449 737414 or 07740 987311 Meadow View - Buxhall

Mill Carpets & Flooring Family run business (ex-HOPGOODS of Stowmarket)

We supply and fit (or supply only) a wide range of carpets, vinyls,

laminate and wood flooring

Extremely competitive prices Home selection service

01449 677280 or 07747 403871 millcarpets1@gmail.com

www.millcarpetsandflooring.co.uk

Registered company: D & S Cole Ltd

The Buxhall Crown

Mill Road, Buxhall, Stowmarket IP14 3DW

From light lunches to fine dining .An a la carte menu also available. Although

we do not have a dedicated children's menu, children can be catered for.

Sunday lunch: Mature British Roast Rump, crispy roast potatoes, homemade

Yorkshire Puddings, fresh vegetables and rich red wine gravy: £10.95

Telephone for bookings on 01449 73652. See our web site for up to date menu

and new Christmas party menu www.thebuxhallcrown.co.uk

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Cedarwood Veterinary Practice

Vets urge owners to check vaccine records and announce amnesty

to protect dogs after two cases of deadly disease

Vets at Cedarwood Veterinary Practice are raising awareness of the importance of pet vaccination for dogs following two separate cases of suspected Parvovirus which resulted, in one case, in the death of a local unvaccinated puppy and in the other, the death of an unvaccinated bitch and half of her unvaccinated litter. Cases have also been reported in the last month in Great Yarmouth & Felixstowe, the latter resulting in the cancellation of the Landguard Dog Day (according to EADT Friday,

September 6, 2013).

All dog owners are being urged to check their dogs’ vaccination programme is fully up to date. If they are unsure, they should contact their veterinary practice for advice. To help owners who may have fallen behind with their dog’s immunisation, Cedarwood have announced a vaccine amnesty for October, allowing them to restart at a very

favourable rate – full details are available by telephoning 01449 676966.

Vet Ross Kelly from the Practice explains, “Parvovirus can easily be spread either via dog faeces, direct dog to dog contact, or even brought into the household on shoes. When it affects unprotected dogs, young or old, it can be particularly unpleasant with continual severe vomiting and bloody diarrhoea and in many cases, despite the best veterinary care, the dog cannot be saved.” Ross continues, “ The distress to the dog, their owners and their vets is obvious.” Parvovirus appeared in the 1970s and killed a large number of dogs due to the lack of an available vaccine. However, since the development of vaccines, there are fewer outbreaks of the disease. The best way to avoid such diseases is for owners to have their dogs vaccinated against Parvo and the other key diseases and then to keep them up to date with regular booster vaccinations. Ross confirms, “The message needs to get through to all owners, as unfortunately there are still a large number of dogs which have never been vaccinated or whose vaccinations have lapsed and this is why the outbreaks occur.” He continues, “It is not just Parvo, we are one of the first practices in the country to have recently introduced the latest vaccine against Leptospirosis (better known as Weil’s Disease), another disease which is life threatening for dogs and also humans. It is spread by contact with rats’ urine, whether directly, or more likely when dogs play in or drink water in streams or ponds. Vaccination is only part of the preventive health picture, if dogs are missing vaccination boosters they are also losing out on the opportunity for general health checks. As vets we are trained to help sick and injured animals but preventive care has to be the best care and regular vaccinations and health checks are by far the best way an owner can actively help their dog’s long term health.”

concludes Ross.

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Telephone: 07708 362697 Registered Charity Number: 079987

TERM TIME FRIDAY MORNINGS

9.15 am – 11.00 am For children aged 0 – 3 yrs -

£2 per child, £2.50 per family

Weekly changing themed activities

Play, Craft, and Laughter

Healthy snack for the children and a cuppa for the adults included

Sing a long and calming story circle time with NVQ qualified member of

our pre-school team…a chance to meet each other.

First Session Free – you will soon feel very welcome!

All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

We would like to invite you to join our friendly village pre-school

What can we offer?

Qualified, caring and experienced staff

Excellent facilities and equipment

Good OFSTED report including 5 areas of outstanding.

For children aged 2½ to 5

Funded places for eligible 2 and 3 year olds and all 4 year olds.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 9:15 am to 3:00 pm

Fridays: 9:15 am to 12:30 pm

For further details, please contact

Delia Prior (pre-school leader) on

Mobile 07513 140072

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Men’s Breakfast

Saturday 19th October from 8.00—9.30am

in the Church Room, Onehouse

Speaker: Neil Watts

on the role of a Regulator

There will be an offering to cover expenses

Please book places with Derek Ames (613328) by Wednesday

16 October indicating continental or traditional breakfast

Buxhall & District Community Council

It was a lovely sunny day for our Produce Show held on 31 August, and it was equally lovely inside the Village Hall, where 51 adult entrants had produced between them a superb collection of vegetables, fruit, flowers, floral art, preserves, cookery, wine, crafts and photography. There was also a welcome increase in the children’s section. Overall, the quality of produce in all sections was excellent. The cookery judge was particularly

pleased with the quantity and quality of the cookery over last year.

The warm weather must have encouraged people, many of them strangers, to give us a visit. There were the usual sideshows, and the W.I. were kept on their toes serving tea and cakes. All the sideshows, except the tombola and £1 in-the-bucket, raised more than last year. A total profit of £496.17 was made. This included a record £123.17 raised

by the entertaining auction of produce and cakes.

We would like to thank all those who helped in any way: those who made all the preparations for the show; those who entered their produce; those who gave it for auction; sponsors, including the ploughman’s lunches for the judges, stewards and helpers; the W.I. for refreshments; bake makers for the Win-a-bake; those who gave raffle and tombola prizes; those who helped on the sideshows; those who spent their money, and last but not least, all

those who helped clear up afterwards!

Thank you.

Betty Steed, for the Committee of Buxhall & District Community Council

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News from your councillor – John Matthissen

A Stowmarket Cycle Map has just been published, and is available from the Library, Town Council, rail station, Tourist information, Hillside Community

Centre and Barton’s Bikes.

The final stage of appointing staff to new posts has been thrown into turmoil by a sudden management decision to “pause” the interviews and appoint-ments and there are 70 vacancies unfilled. All managers have been asked to review how business critical each vacancy is, but we have made clear that big gaps need filling urgently. Staff morale has been hit hard by this

situation.

The Mid Suffolk Executive approved the Chilton Leys Development Brief for public consultation, which will be for 6 weeks. I have created a conveniently short link to the document - http://tinyurl.com/Chilton-Leys We have

been warned that Taylor Wimpey may submit their phase 1 application be-

fore the Brief has been adopted.

The Brief excludes all of the Chilton Fields sports land owned by MSDC, and the Executive has confirmed this. This does not protect the fields for all

time, but the cost/benefit figures indicate against development.

To get in touch: call 771742, email: john.matthissen@midsuffolk.gov.uk or

write to 3 Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough, IP14 3BJ

Buxhall Community Council

Volunteers needed to help with the

Firework display on

Saturday 2 November 2013

If able to help, please contact

Graham on

01449 737113 or 07860 618903

Many thanks!

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From The Registers

Cremation West Suffolk Crematorium

Jean Cann (Stowmarket), aged 84 20 August 2013

Ipswich Crematorium

Ellen Amelia Little (Onehouse), aged 97 13 September 2013

Funerals and Burials St Mary’s, Buxhall

Harry Robert Bolton, aged 86 3 September 2013

Interment of Ashes St John the Baptist, Onehouse

Peter Dominic Davies 8 September 2013

Interment Stowmarket Cemetery

Patricia Olive Jenkins (Onehouse), aged 85 2 September 2013

Baptisms St Andrew’s, Great Finborough

Ellie Mae Cattermole, aged 2years 8 September 2013

St John the Baptist, Onehouse

Dylan Patrick Murray, aged 1yr 11m 21September 2013

Marriages St Mary’s, Buxhall Daniel Clive Fisher and Lucy Rebecca Barber 14 September 2013 Paul Trevor Burrows and Helen Dawn Lamb 18 September 2013

St John’s Table Tennis

Thursdays 7.30 – 9.30pm in the Church Room, Onehouse

10, 24 & 31 October

14 & 28 November 2 December

£2 /session including refreshments

We look forward to welcoming new players, as well as returning ‘old’

players.

Derek Ames (Tel. 613328)

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“Voices Together”

Enjoy an evening of easy listening music with Songs from the Shows

Friday, 4 October 2013 in the Community Centre

7.30 pm

Tickets £6 (including refreshments)

Available from Michael & Gill Robinson (736331) and

Katie Ellis (736430)

In aid of Harleston Church Thatch Fund

Onehouse news

A Sausage Sizzle will be held at Primrose Barn Cottage, The Green, Harleston on Saturday 9 November, 12—2 pm. Please contact Carole (736025) if you would like tickets. £6 for adults, £3 for children. A family

ticket, 2 adults, 2 children is £15. Proceeds to Onehouse Church Funds.

As well as a Churchyard clean up on Saturday 19 October (9 am—12 noon), Onehouse Church is holding a Gift Day morning. Revd Chris Childs will be there to welcome you and answer any questions you may

have. Refreshments will be served too. Please help if you can!

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Clinics on Saturday 12 October and Saturday 26 October.

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Whiskers, Paws & Claws Pet Daycare, Holiday Care, Dog Walking

Covering: Onehouse, Harleston, Stowmarket, Haughley, Buxhall and Great Finborough

With over 30 years experience of owning and caring for horses, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, fish and gerbils I un-

derstand that all animals need love and attention. I aim to ensure that your much loved pet will receive all the care they need until

you come home.

I can provide the following services:

Dog walking Daily Dog care visits Daily Cat care visits

Holiday Pet and homecare

Small pet care Emergency Care Discounts are available to regular customers, all at competitive rates.

I am CRB checked, fully insured, reliable & experienced. Contact Ann Burgess 07857 480152/01449 777180

Email : whiskerspawsclaws@aol.com

Sales ●Service ●Parts ●Repairs Horticultural & Garden Machinery Suppliers

1 Brettenham Road

Buxhall, Stowmarket, IP14 3DL

www.tomlinsongroundcare.co.uk

01449 736060

Opening Times

Mon– Fri 7.30 am to 5.00 pm

Saturday 7.30 am to 12.30 pm

Visit our LARGE SHOWROOMS

This advert is too small to be able to show you all we have to offer, please visit

our website or come and have a cup of tea/coffee and discuss your requirements.

Main Al-Ko and John Deere Dealers,

over 15 ride-on and 25 walk-behind mowers to Try before You Buy

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Onehouse amblers

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The next walk, hopefully in autumn sunshine, will be on Sunday 13 October. Meet in the Church Room at 2.30pm for a walk

around Onehouse.

Derek Ames (Tel. 613328)

Suffolk Police Community Safety Unit

Lorry Watch Scheme Lorry Watch is an initiative run by Suffolk Trading Standards which empowers residents to prevent goods vehicles from breaching weight

restrictions in their community.

The Lorry Watch scheme is intended to prevent environmental damage to some of Suffolk’s most delicate settlements and to empower

residents to stop the damage HGVs can cause to their communities.

If you feel your parish is blighted by illegal or inappropriate movement of goods vehicles then consider becoming a Lorry watch Co-ordinator

or Observer.

See http://suffolktradingstandards.wordpress.com/tag/lorry-watch for more information or contact Peter Canfer at Suffolk Trading Standards

on 01473 264859 or e mail peter.canfer@suffolk.gov.uk.

Thank you!

I would like to thank all those who made cakes for the Fete Win-a-

bake competition.

Thank you! Ivy Friston

Produce Show

The lucky winners in the Win-a-bake at the Produce Show were:

Pavlova: Mari Green Coffee/Walnut cake: Noel Mitson

Cheese flan: Delia Golding Sausage rolls: Roy (Brook Farm)

Date Slice: Graham Mitchell Rowlands

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Garnham and Salter Charity

Grants are available for any Buxhall resident requiring help with

winter heating.

Written applications should be sent to the Chairman of Trustees: The Revd Chris Childs, Rectory Bungalow, Buxhall IP14 3DJ.

The Great Finborough Group of Churches

Come and join us in worship

Family Service

on Sunday 20 October at 11 am

To persevere or give up……

Come and tell us of something you had to persevere with to achieve

St Andrew’s, Great Finborough

Refreshments and activities

Found! Or Lost?!

My navy raincoat seems to have been picked up by mistake at the Lunch Club meeting on 30 July . In its place was a navy Damart

coat, size 14-16, which was left in the cloakroom.

Please phone Peggy Took on 01449 612689.

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Buxhall & Shelland Church Fête – The Results

The final figures are now available and we are delighted to announce that the Fête held this year on Saturday 3 August made £5,658.34, just short of £1,000 up on last year. All this money has been allocated to St Mary’s and King Charles the Martyr church

funds.

In addition, we sold twice as many tickets as last year for the evening Hog Roast & Barn Dance. With costs covered by generous sponsorship, and by donations of food and cooking skills, the

evening event also made a significant profit of £1,015.95.

Many, many thanks to all for your support!

The Fête Committee

Autumn Supper at Pettiward Hall

Date: Saturday 12th October Time: 7 for 7.30pm

Tickets: £12.50 each

Bring your own wine!

An Italian influence inspires the menu this year:

Antipasti with foccocia, followed by a choice of delicious dishes. You can choose from salmon, pork with beans and olives, vegetable cannelloni, or chicken with pesto – all served with salad leaves and crusty bread. We thought an ‘intercourse’ drop of limoncello would go down well next and then lots of scrumptious Italian desserts to choose from, all followed by tea or coffee with some

biscotti.

You can buy your tickets individually or for a whole table of 8. Ring Irene to reserve your tickets 01449 616865 or e-mail

irene.bugg@btinternet.com

The number of tickets is limited so that we have room in the hall to en-

joy ourselves, so book early to avoid being disappointed!

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Hello everyone…

I am pleased to say that no crimes have been reported in the village

over the last month.

General information… Horsewatch: Occasionally Suffolk police receive reports from horse owners that their horses’ manes/ tails have been cut or plaits woven in. People consider these to be markers for theft but this has never been substantiated. However this thought causes concern for horse owners. If the marking is a sign of possible theft then we would have an increase in horse thefts but this is not the case. This does not mean horse owners should drop their guard. Always remain vigilant and continue to report any unusual activity concerning your horse, reporting the matter to the police and your local Horsewatch. It would be useful to take photographs of the cut hair (or plaits) with the horse in full

profile showing its mane or tail when discovered.

Sky card scam: Police are advising home owners to be aware of a cold callers scam involving refunds on Sky cards. Home owners are told their Sky card is due to expire soon with an overpayment on their account which needs to be refunded. Bank details are requested in order to issue the refund. No refunds are received and Sky has confirmed that they would never contact a customer asking for these

details.

never give out your bank, credit card details or PIN number in any

circumstances

legitimate businesses will never ask you to disclose personal

information

If you receive a suspicious call end it immediately and report it to

Action Fraud.

Pc 421 Annelly Miles & PCSO 3272 Colette Denny

Elmswell Police Office, Elmswell Fire Station, School Road, Elmswell,

IP30 9EE

Tel no: 101. Email: Midsuffsouth.Snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk