Halesworth & Southwold Community News April 2017 3
JOSEPH was Darwin’s closest friend and one of the
greatest
nists and explorers of the 19th century. His illustrated publications on his scientific and collecting journeys circumnavigating Antarctica, New Zealand.
Bicentenary of the birth of Joseph Dalton Hooker in Halesworth British
bota-
bicentenary Hooker Trail with an additional Joseph Hooker Walk within Halesworth Town Park; Guided walks available around the Town Trail; Chelsea School of Botanical
Art Exhibition Tasmania,
Australia, India and the Sikkim, Morocco, Palestine & Syria and traversing across North America are remarkable. From 1865 – 1885 he was director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker .Joseph had a doctorate in medicine and outstanding botanical and geological knowledge. He was an intrepid walker and climber, a skilled writer, artist, a surveyor, cartographer,
recording air
pressure, humidity, altitude. His records and collection of thousands of plants now at Kew, particularly the distinctive Island flora and fauna were of significant importance to Darwin whose theory of evolution Hooker championed.
Halesworth celebrates this giant local hero this Summer with the following at a focus weekend June 30th – 2nd July: A new
New dome marquee hire business in Walpole
of work inspired by Joseph Hooker: Preview Friday 30th June, and open July 1st-19th, Halesworth Gallery; St Mary’s Church Flower Festival - Joseph Hooker ‘A Love of Flowers’, June 30th – July 7th; Sunday 2nd July at 2pm at The Cut Arts Centre, in association with Kew, a presentation on Joseph Hooker by Virginia Mills, Kew’s
Joseph Hooker Project Manager. Followed by a Celebratory Tea. There will also be an exhibition of Edgar Sewter school children’s paintings on Joseph Hooker’s life, Library Children’s Club imagined Hooker portraits, and paintings by Sally Marlow from live specimens of plants with Hooker nomenclature grown here in Halesworth and on sale Hooker Bicentenary mugs and tea towels; A coloured montage on the window recess at the side of Hooker House, together with new planter and appropriate planting to mark
Award for Halesworth in Bloom
the Bicentenary Unveiling at Noon, Sunday 2nd July, by Brian Thornton, President of Anglia in Bloom; An exhibition on Joseph Hooker at the World Land Trust Gallery; Millennium Green ‘Scientific Camp’ Hooker-style in full dress with flora and fauna foray on Sunday am.
For more information www.
ha l e swort hi
nbloom.com facebook and twitter. Tamsyn Imison 077217474877
HALESWORTH in Bloom have received an Award and £5000 from Suffolk Foundation for our Town Park. The money comes from the Council’s Working Together Community Fund which is an awards programme open to Suffolk’s voluntary and community organisations. The programme is managed by Suffolk Community Foundation with the objective of recognising outstanding service delivery or community activity as a result of increased collaborative working.
Fundraising Quiz Night
WITH the support of Lovewell Blake, Halesworth
for Halesworth Festive Lights Event
Management are holding another one of their fun quiz nights on Friday 21st April at Chinny’s, Norwich Road, Halesworth. The price is £4 per person.
Teams of up to 6 people. Bring your own nibbles. Drinks to be purchased at the venue. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start. As well as hosting the event, Lovewell Blake are once again kindly sponsoring and promoting the event.
SINGTONG NEEYOM THAI RESTAURANT
THOROUGHFARE, HALESWORTH (next door to Barclays Bank)
Tel: 01986 873737
Food served Tuesday to Saturday Lunch, Dinner & Takeaway
Out of hours bookings by prior arrangement
NEW TO
Friday 21st April, 7pm for 7.30pm start at Chinny’s, Norwich Road, Halesworth
EVENT Tent Productions
specialise in supplying amazing geodesic domes for weddings and events and they are on a mission to turn the great outdoors into a unique personalised space for your special day. Whether you are looking to hire a dome marquee on its own or if you would like an entire event organised on your behalf, they’ve got it covered. The dome can be supplied with a fully licensed bar and can seat 150 people for dinner comfortably and still have space for a dance floor. The first dome is available to hire from June 2017 and further information such as example floor plans can be found
at
www.eventtent.productions. Couples in the region that are looking for something a bit
different can now have
a wedding reception that is totally out of the ordinary. Ben Pepperdine, Co-Founder said, “While looking for ideas for our own wedding we came across these amazing domes and Event Tent Productions was born!” Book before May 1st for an event in 2017 and receive 10% off the list price for our standard dome hire, just quote ‘CommNews17’. To check availability and find out more please contact us on 07766 235607 or info@eventtent. productions
Raffle on the night—Prizes greatly appreciated Bring your own nibbles
Available from…
Just Nice Things 58 Thoroughfare Halesworth
01986 835804 Sponsored by…
Hammond Tyres
Specialist suppliers of tyres: • Car • Performance • 4x4 • Motorbike
Norwich Road, Halesworth Norwich Road,
Part of the Ham- mond Group.
www.hammondgroup.co.uk tyres@hammondgroup.co.uk
www.hammond-
Here at The Feedbarn Suffolk we provide a wide range of feeds and care requirements for all animals.
Equine Feeds
Allen & Page, Baileys, Dengie, Dodson & Horrell, Honey chop, Spillers, Thunderbrook, Top Spec and more.
Equine Internal and External Supplements & Bedding
Baileys, Dodson & Horrell, Equine America, Global Herbs, NAF, Wendals, Bedmax, Snowflake and more.
Poultry & Small Holding
Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Goat, Pig, Cattle, Sheep, Llama & Alpaca feeds, Livestock feed blocks, Milk
replacers, Straights, Mineral, Salt licks and holders All Pets
A wide range of Dog, Cat, Cage Bird, Reptile & Small animal food, treats, toys, beds, health care and all other accessories.
Wild Bird .
A Wide range of Wild Bird seeds from 1kg to 25kg, fat & suet balls, suet pellets, blocks & feeders
We specialise in ALL animal care and customer service so please give us a call or come into store to discuss your requirements.
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01986 244150 Part of the Hammond Group.
Don’t be an April Get yFool!
repaired for FREE *conditions apply Or
Halesworth Bookshop 42 The Thoroughfare Halesworth
01986 873840 Drinks to be bought at venue
Book now to avoid disappointment Maximum of 6 per team—Tickets £4 per person
18B The Thoroughfare, Unit 2, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AH
Tickets can be purchased from: Just Nice Things, 58 Thoroughfare, Halesworth and Halesworth Bookshop, 42 Thoroughfare, Halesworth Last year was a sell out so book early to avoid disappointment. There will also be a raffle on the night and any donation or prizes will be greatly appreciated.
For further information, please see the posters in town or call Gary Stannard on 01986 873163.
The fund aims to support “working together” initiatives. Halesworth in Bloom’s achievement in gaining the Green Flag for the Park and its very large community base,
involving several
distinct working groups and collaboration with other organisations like the
Millennium Green, the Town Council and Gappa were all critical in its success. This award will be presented
on May 24th in the Park. For more information see our website www.
halesworthinbloom.com which has many pictures and is updated daily.
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