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Mettingham Village Hall


TO all persons who use, have used, or have an interest in Mettingham Village Hall and the facilities it provides. Mettingham Village Hall - henceforth referred to as MVH. Over several years a small


committee of volunteers have managed the day to day running of MVH, have arranged lottery funding to update and improve the facilities meaning we all have access to a venue that is adaptable for all kind of events. “From Baby Showers to Wakes” and much more in-between. Sadly, father time has caught


up with many of the committee, and they feel it is time to stand down and hand over the reins to younger, more able-bodied people, but we don't have enough members left to make up a quorum. This letter is hoping to recruit


several persons to re-stock our committee, for without new recruits MVH will close. We would welcome anyone


Ladies and


WE are very pleased to announce the return of our popular Ladies and Little Ladies Christmas Pamper and Shopping Afternoon on Saturday 17th November - 1pm until 4pm at Oulton Community Centre. Free entry. Over 25 fantastic exhibitors,


Little Ladies Christmas Pamper and shopping Afternoon


(Not all businesses have card readers so please bring cash). This is a child friendly event. Guest Princesses visit for one


hour for photo opportunities, Princess Merida and Cinderella will be attending and the cheeky elfs. Professional


face painting,


Glitter Tattoos, pampering and lots of glam and glitter for the Little Ladies. Free Goody Bag for the Little Ladies. Free parking.


with an interest in keeping the MVH going to inform us before December 10th and join us at our committee meeting on December 12th, when we will have to decide whether or not we have enough people to form a new committee, or whether we send notice of termination of hirings from February 2019 and disappoint a lot of people. MVH is used on a regular


basis by many groups and clubs, and it pays its way, although extra fundraising is done from time to time to help get people together and have a bit of fun; we all tend to lead such busy, segregated lives, a chance to mix with others is important. Perhaps each group or club that uses the hall could put forward a member or two for the MVH committee? New blood, new ideas, to keep the MVH going forward as a facility that is needed, loved and cherished into the future as it has been nurtured and loved in the past.


THE Harleston U3A Ukulele band recently had the privilege of participating in two of the town’s end of WW1 commemorations. The first concert, held on October 19th at the Leisure Centre, raised £110 towards the cost of refurbishing the war memorial area. The second (British Legion service), held at the Methodist/URC Church on October 27th, was an intensely moving experience involving prose, poetry, songs and instrumentals, remembering both the soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought and also the men and women back home who kept “the home fires burning.” We meet every Tuesday in the Methodist/URC Hall. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join us since, with the ukulele,


The present MVH committee


would like to pass on the healthy state of the hall, complete with forward bookings, rather than having at a later date another committee form and them having to build up a clientele base from scratch. We meet on the second


Wednesday of each month, and our AGM is on Wednesday 13th February 2019. A decision will become FINAL then, because notices to quit will already have been sent. So, if you could offer some of


your precious time for meetings and/or more practical help please contact one of the committee, soon: Christine Sampson – 01986 893822; Sheila and Ray Hall - 01986 893623; Paul Willer - 01986 893092; Keith Penn – 07857 644392 Email: pippenn@btinternet. com; Audrey Rowles – 01502 712794; Vera Thirtle – 01502 712325 Email: thirtle.playters@ gmail.com


Harleston and District U3A


the vocals are just as important as playing the instrument. We have about an hour’s practise and then some refreshments and social time together. We are an all ability group who do not take ourselves too seriously. What we do take seriously is enjoying ourselves! Find out about your local


U3A by contacting Membership Secretary, Kim on 01986 788149 or log on to our website at www. u3a.org.uk. You can also come along to one of our monthly meetings which are held on third Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the Masonic Rooms (except for the December Christmas Party). It can also be a good idea to sample a “taster” session at one of our many interest groups before joining.


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HoPE Charity Pamper Evening


HoPE will be holding their first charity event, a Pamper Evening on Thursday 13th December at Holton Village Hall, 7-9pm. Local business people and


hand crafters will be offering a range of treatments and products and also a raffle. There will be Indian head massage, facials, hand/arm massage, reflexology, gel nails, waxing, manicures, DIY pedicures, face masks, crystal healing, sports and remedial massages, tarot/palm reading and psychic, gin tasters, makeup make over, handmade Christmas presents and natural oils, chocolates and more to be confirmed. £3 on the door with free glass of Prosecco and mince pie. Please come along and


bring your friends, drag the men along too. Please come and support HoPE (Holton Playground Enhancement) - a group of local parents, to help raise money towards an updated and safe playground for the community.


Beccles Friends of


Cancer Research UK BECCLES Friends of Cancer Research UK would like to invite you to sing Carols with us this December and raise vital funds for the amazing work undertaken by Cancer Research UK. We will be in Tesco Beccles on the December 15th, 10am- 12noon and 2pm-4pm. Then in Morrisons, Beccles on December 21st, 10am-12noon and 2pm- 4pm. If you are able to join us please


would you kindly let us know which dates/times you are free to give us an idea of numbers by calling Rosie on 01502 716431.


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OVER 70 people went along to Blyburgate Hall in Beccles earlier this month to take part in a celebration of cake organised by Beccles Twinning Association, sharing favourite bakes from both Beccles and her twin town of Petit-Couronne in Normandy, France. Sixteen people brought and


shared their cakes, and after a short presentation, some of the cakes were sampled by a panel of ‘experts’ from Beccles who ‘know a thing or two about cake’. The panel was made up of


Jen Kyriakou from Beccles WI Country Market, Kim Robertson from Breast Cancer Now, (editor of the Breast of Beccles


santa Paws – helping to give a warm winter


MAKING a difference together to help homeless pets. Wangford Vets Santa Paws


Appeal is to raise funds for small local animal rescue centres who provide sanctuary for an endless cycle of animals in need of help. With each of the animals


already being cared for - receiving food, medication, socialisation and the emotional healing often required before re-homing, finances continually have to be stretched. The team at Wangford


Vets feel they have a shared responsibility to help the charities caring for abandoned, unwanted pets as well as sick and injured wildlife. We truly admire all the volunteers that so generously give their time to help unwanted pets back to


full health and fitness, and who spend hours and hours helping traumatised animals to learn to trust and play again after years of loneliness and isolation. Each year we set ourselves


a challenge to raise as much money as we can to help keep animals in care, warm and fed. The costs of caring for these pets tends to escalate over the winter months and with the rescue centres receiving no government funding, they are forced to be reliant on donations and public support to run their services. So in the approach to Christmas we are hoping that animal lovers will be full of festive cheer during the season of goodwill, and are asking animal lovers to buy an extra bag or tin of pet food when out shopping to help


Cookbook), and Barry Darch, avid consumer of cakes from the fundraising coffee mornings of the friends of St Michael’s. After some deliberation the title of ‘Star Baker' was awarded to David Cross, for his ‘Cape Verde’ cake, which was based on a 1960’s Madeira cake recipe by Mary Berry, with the addition of Creme du Chocolat which he bought on his recent visit to Petit- Couronne. This was David’s first ever bake, and decorated with a fresh lemon and sparklers. The panel were also impressed by the taste, which they said was different, moist and full of flavour. His prizes of a bottle of bubbly and the traditional blue apron, were presented by Town Mayor, Elfrede Brambley- Crawshaw, before everyone enjoyed tea or coffee and a slice or two of cake in the French style cafe. Photos of the recent trip to


Petit-Couronne to celebrate the 40th anniversary of twinning


provide for those pets in care over the winter months. Although our appeal is about


the animals, we recognise that it would not be possible without the support of volunteers, the caring individuals who not only give up their Christmas, but also love and dedicate themselves to their welfare of homeless animals. Wangford Vets will themselves be donating a little something to thank the volunteers for all their hard work.


Gateaux Galore - Let them eat cake!


between the towns were shown during the cafe and Hilary Pyburn, who had brought a plate of traditional edible Rock Cakes for participants to enjoy, led a rock decorating workshop with Elfrede. A total 23 stone rocks were painted with twinning themed designs, before being hidden by younger members of the group around Town. For more information about


twinning in Beccles contact: twinning.beccles@gmail.com If you should find one of the rocks, please don’t forget to post a note on the ‘Beccles and Bungay Rocks UK’ Facebook page, before hiding it somewhere else for others to find!


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