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Mettingham Village Hall Association event


METTINGHAM Village Hall Association will hold a Quiz Night & Fish & Chip Supper on Friday 19th October, 7pm for 7.30pm at Mettingham Village


Hall. £7.50 per person. Pro- ceeds to Village Hall Funds. Tel: C Sampson 01986 893822 or S Hall 01986 893623.


Starston War Girls


THE centenary of the 1918 Armistice is being marked in Starston by ‘War Girls’, a pro- gramme of readings which com- memorate the role of women in the First World War. The read- ings, performed by profession- als, include poetry and newspa- per reports, as well as extracts


from diaries and letters which show the range of war work which women undertook. The event takes place on Sat-


urday 13th October at 7.30pm at Starston’s Jubilee Hall, with tickets costing £10. To book contact Michael Bartlett on 01379 852318.


Volunteers needed urgently at Riding for the Disabled


PAKEFIELD Riding School, headquarters of the Lowestoft Riding for the Disabled, urgent- ly require voluntary help with the group. Riding for the Dis- abled helps physically and men- tally disabled people to improve their health and well being by using the therapeutic benefits of horse riding. Reliability, dedication, fitness


and confidence with horses and ponies are needed. Lessons are given at the indoor Riding School in wet weather. If you think you could offer


your help please contact 01502 572257 or email: info@pake- fieldridingschool.co.uk who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.


Archbishop Sancroft High School News


WE returned to school on Sep- tember 5th as an Academy with- in St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust (MAT). You may notice some obvious signs of this change, the signs around the academy for example, but the Trust also will work closely with the academy to provide the sup- port and challenge to ensure that the high standard of provision is maintained and enhanced fur- ther. The Trust shares the ambi- tion that every student at ASHS will achieve the very best educa- tional outcomes as a result of a


rich and varied curriculum. St Benet’s MAT is based upon


the Christian values of responsi- bility, aspiration, dignity, love and respect, values that are at the core of everything we do. We believe that those values can be shared and developed in any educational setting and we therefore welcome students and their families, staff and gover- nors of all faiths and none. We look forward to reporting


more on the new term next month.


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POPPIES ON 4 PAWS APPEAL Man's (& woman’s) best friend


OUR Poppies on 4 Paws Ap- peal raising funds for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal starts on Monday 17th Septem- ber and runs until November the 11th. We are asking pet owners to show their support by dis- playing a special clip-on poppy on their dog’s collar or harness. These poppies are plastic, quite durable and fluorescent so per- fectly suitable for a dog to wear. Another way to show your


support is with our fundraising Poppy “Lest We Forget” Dog Bandanas. They come in either cream or Black and four sizes. As a size guide for Bandanas - Small is for toy breeds £2.50, Medium for Beagles/Cocker Spaniels £3.50, Large for Box- ers/Labradors £4.50 and XL for all giant breeds £5.50. Dogs truly are man’s best


friend. They have, for many years, served alongside our soldiers and continue to do so. How appropriate that we should, in return, show our sup- port and thanks by commemo- rating them in this way. You can further show your


support by uploading your dog or even cat's photo proudly


wearing their poppy or bandana to our special gallery. Go to ht- tps://www.wangfordvetclinic. com/gallery/17409/gallery-pop- pies-on-paws Poppies are available from


our reception for a donation to the Royal British Legion to help them to continue providing lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families. In addition to all of the above


I am donating copies of my father’s book ‘Long Time No WC,’with all the proceeds go- ing to the appeal. In Brian Asquith’s true story


of five years spent as a prisoner of war, the book gives a fasci- nating insight into life for the men inside the camp, their work and attempts to escape. Above all he tells of the feeling of com- radeship that existed throughout the camps. Obviously not the best five years of his life, he tells how the Polish civilians risked their lives to give what little they had to the prisoners, and talks of their great courage and fortitude. The book is available for a


donation to the appeal from Wangford Vets or to download from the website https://www. wangfordvetclinic.com/Pop- piesOn4Paws/ As a commemoration to the


end of the 1st World War we have a special ‘100 years Thank You’ selfie frame for people to pop in and take photos of their dog/them and their dog. The photo should be uploaded to our special gallery and shared on Facebook to say ‘thank you to all who served, sacrificed and changed our world. Additionally, if you would


like a colour 8x6 commemora- tion photo, Debbie from Paws N Pose, (whose studio is situ- ated above Wangford Veterinary Practice), will be available on Tuesday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th to take photos of your dog with poppies. These will priced at £10 with a £2 donation to the Poppies on 4 Paws Appeal. If you would like to take up


this opportunity to have a spe- cial photo of your dog and sup- port the Poppy Appeal at the same time please contact Deb- bie on Tel 07701 350368 Email pawsnpose@aol.com.


Pearls from The Grit – the most easterly fishing village rises again


PEARLS from The Grit is the entertaining new show tour- ing nine performances to six venues across Suffolk this au- tumn. Written by Dean Parkin, the show is part of a year-long Heritage Lottery funded project about Lowestoft’s almost for- gotten fishing village known as The Grit. In the early 1900s Lowestoft


was one of the country’s leading tourist resorts and a top fishing port with a population of 23,000. The Grit — home to 2,300 peo- ple, three schools, churches, shops and 13 pubs — was the most easterly point in the coun- try, right next to the North Sea. What made it such a special com- munity and place to live and why did it disappear in the 1960s? Using the words of his great


friend Jack Rose as a guide, writ- er and poet Dean Parkin travels back in time to piece the story together. Audiences will meet no-nonsense fisherman, old Ned; Billy, a larger-than-life skipper during Lowestoft’s fishing boom; and Ruby (Billy’s daugh-


ter), one of the tireless taskforce of women keeping the fishing industry afloat. At the ‘pub’ piano, ‘Tickler’ Sam will pro- vide live music throughout. ‘Pearls from The Grit’ is directed by Alys Kihl from Wonderful Beast, narrated by Dean Parkin, and the professional cast com- prises Sally-Ann Burnett (Ruby), Tim FitzHigham (Billy) and David Redgrave (Ned), with original songs and incidental music composed and performed by pianist Maurice Horhut. The hour-long performance is


touring late September, early October to Seagull Theatre in Lowestoft, Museum of East Anglia Life, Stowmarket, The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth, Avenue Theatre, Ipswich, Long Shop Museum, Leiston and back to Lowestoft to the Bethel The- atre – formerly known as the Lowestoft Sailors’ and Fisher- men’s Bethel, opened in 1899 to serve the booming fishing com- munity – and Christ Church Halls (attached to The Grit’s own fishermen’s parish church). With


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a special afternoon performance for some of the primary school children who’ve contributed to the script and the soundtrack, the shows are for project partici- pants, schools and the general public, with tickets priced at £6.50, £4 for under 16s. 20 years ago, Dean Parkin and


Jack Rose – fisherman, lifeboat- man and local legend known as ‘Mr Lowestoft’ – co-wrote their best-selling book, ‘The Grit’. Out of print for many years, a new revised and redesigned edi- tion will be published in spring 2019. Go to www.poetrypeople.


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tion is in every sense of the term a peculiar people. They acquire a sturdy independence of charac- ter and are generally speaking a quiet unobtrusive class of per- sons, but when the latent ‘Viking’ spirit is aroused in their breasts, they are like the ocean in a storm. The Lowestoft Journal, 1903.


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AGEING in the UK has for some time now been character- ised, almost entirely, in terms of “bed-blocking”, dementia and similar negative stereotypes. There is some truth in this, of course, but plenty of older folk thoroughly enjoy life, post full- time work which is where U3A comes in. We are an inclusive, self-


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“Living Life, Extending Hori- zons, Challenging Conventions” neatly sums up the ethos of U3A and points out that membership has a positive and sustainable


effect on the well-being of those who are retired or semi-retired from work. Our regular general meeting is


held at 2pm Masonic Rooms, Harleston on the third Wednes- day of the month. We have a var- ied programme of speakers, a raffle and some social time. Visi- tors are most welcome. Our website at www.u3asites.org.uk/ harleston will give you informa- tion about the twenty plus inter- est groups on offer. It is quite a good idea to attend a “taster ses- sion” to see if a particular group is what you are looking for. Membership Secretary, Kim, can be contacted on 01986 788149 ready to answer any other queries you may have.


Bungay High School News


WE are delighted with the out- standing results of our Sixth Form students at Bungay High School. The percentage of A levels graded at A* to E is once again an impressive 98% with A*-C at 73%. Furthermore, the pass rate for our Level 3 voca- tional and technical courses is fantastic. 100% of grades were awarded at the very highest lev- els. We are extremely proud of our students’ achievements and these results reflect their hard work, commitment and determi- nation. The Governors and I would like to pass on our con- gratulations to the students, staff and parents of Bungay High Sixth Form on the excellent results achieved this year. We are also incredibly proud


of a stunning set of GCSE results for our students. These come as no surprise given the outstand- ing standards of teaching at Bun- gay High School coupled with excellent student learning, behaviour and commitment. We are delighted that 67% of stu- dents achieved a Grade 4+ in both English and Maths. In Eng- lish, 77% of students achieved a


Grade 4+ with 75% achieving this in Maths. We are delighted with the excellent achievement of so many individuals. An impressive 17 Grade 9s were awarded across English and Maths. 25% of all GCSE grades were awarded at 7-9. Our new Year 7 students have


settled into the High School community really well whilst a new cohort of Year 12 students are embarking on the next leg of their educational journey. A strong collective of House Cap- tains in Year 11 and prefects in Year 13 mean that the students have a real ownership of their environment as we strive towards another incredibly suc- cessful year. Prospective parents are wel-


come to come and see for them- selves. You are invited to join us for our Open Evening from 6pm-8.30pm on Monday 1st October (presentation at 6pm). If you would also like to see us at work during a regular school day, do join us for one of our ‘Tea and Tours’ by contacting the school on 01986 892140. Clinton Gillett


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