Halesworth & Southwold Community News April 2019 5 St Mary's


Handbell Ringers, Halesworth


HISTORY. The team was founded in 2003, using 12, 200-year


old handbells had been 'discovered' in


that the


vestry of St Mary's Church. In poor condition, they were subsequently Taylor's Bell were


not compatible


refurbished at Foundry, but with


modern handbells, curbing our ambitions! In 2004, the team had increased its membership and registered with the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain. In 2006, an 'Awards for


All'


grant enabled us to purchase a 2-octave set of American Malmart bells. The first piece we played, using the new bells, was (appropriately), an arrangement of Bach's Ode to Joy.


independent the


After becoming name


of an


team, we kept St


Mary's to


acknowledge the support and encouragement we had received from their congregation. The old bells were returned, refurbished, to the church! Present day. Additional bells have been purchased to extend our range; mallets and chimes are also used to vary our performance. Our music is mainly purchased through HRGB and subsequently arranged for our bells; these pieces, and any other music we use, adhere to copyright requirements. Our method


of


is accessible play


from to numbers than music notation. ringing


all, as we rather Team


members are taught a range of techniques and musical effects; our membership includes musicians and non-musicians. Importantly, all members share a love of music and enjoy being part of a team.


Our wide-ranging repertoire is suited to different occasions and audiences are often invited to 'have-a-go.' The


team events is


recognised for its charitable work, supporting local raising


fund- for a reduced


fee. We also play at weddings and for organisations in the local


and to purchase


A fee is charged for these events,


of additional


wider community. cover


insurance, bells


and other outlay. Essentially, we are non-profit making and team members are not paid! Membership of the team is currently 11, led by Bel Rivers, and the team is available for engagements from May to December. We are confident that the team and its activities remain viable and look forward to entertaining and providing a musical experience to a wide audience for years to come. For more information contact


Linda on 01986 798397 or Bel on 01502 581737 or go to www. stmarys-handbells.org.uk


THE Pear Tree Fund is joining forces


with


Exciting partnership announced Big C Cancer


Charity to increase the range of help and support available to local people with life-changing illnesses once its new resource centre opens. Big C offers support for


those affected by cancer across Norfolk and Waveney, and will provide training and financial help when the Pear Tree Centre in Halesworth becomes operational later this year. It will also arrange peer support staff to work at the


centre,


who will be able to share their own experiences of living with cancer or offer a listening ear or advice. The partnership


will give


people living in north east Suffolk and south Norfolk the chance to get expert advice closer to home to help them or their loved ones living with cancer


or undergoing


treatment. Ted Edwards, co-chair of the


Pear Tree Centre project, said: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with Big C. The charity plays a significant role in helping to improve the lives of people with cancer in Norfolk and Waveney, and also has extensive experience of running drop-in centres for patients and their families. “We


are really


forward to working with them once the Pear Tree


looking Centre


opens to improve the support


From the Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum


AS I write this just before my deadline for copy on March 14th thoughts are turning to Easter and Spring. The last few weeks have been


positively


Spring like, though the Beast from the East could yet return! However Spring cleaning is in the air and the crew has been mobilised for a spring cleaning blitz, and everything will be ‘ship shape and Bristol fashion’ in time for Easter. We shall be opening every day from April 6th onwards. Our Curator is preparing a new exhibition relating to the people whose homes were on the beach as shown in the 1841 census. In


this more affluent age when some houses in Southwold sell for prices in excess of £1 million, it is difficult to believe that


ordinary working folk,


fisher folk lived in shacks on the beach, though most were washed away in the storms of 1897. Do come and see this exhibition.


There has been much in the press lately about the cashless society and the touch card age in which we live. Many people today do not carry cash and expect to pay/donate by touch card:


the Town Museum is


installing the equipment, even our churches, especially those


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which is available when local people need it the most.” Dr Chris Bushby, chief executive at Big C said: “Since 1980, Big C has been committed


to improving


cancer care for local people. As a local charity, we are proud to invest in and provide support at the Pear Tree Centre, which will greatly enhance the help available to those affected by cancer in north east Suffolk and south Norfolk.” The


Pear Tree Fund,


which was formerly known as Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund, is building the £880,000 Pear Tree Centre on land next to Cutlers Hill Surgery.


Once complete, it


will offer family services and advice on finance and benefits, as well as help understanding a diagnosis and coping with bereavement. The centre will include for


space small local support


groups to meet, a counselling room,


library and a


comfortable area where people can relax and chat informally. A therapy room where patients can


receive complementary


treatments, such as Reiki and massage, will also be available, along with a landscaped garden to help promote wellbeing. To find out more about the


centre and how you could support the


peartreefund.org charity, visit Singers,


Phoenix Singers and Beccles Choral Society are delighted to announce they will be joining musical


forces under the direction


of their


conductor Geoff Lavery to present: Verdi “Requiem” on Saturday 11th May at 7.30pm,


Concert Hall. Thundering drums trumpets


heralding


Snape Maltings and


of the


Lambeth Orchestra will have you tingling from head to toe as they join a magnificent massed chorus and four outstanding


international


soloists in filling the wonderful acoustic at Snape Maltings with


glorious resonance.


Verdi’s operatic skill shines forth in his Requiem creating an unforgettable


choral


masterpiece filled with great lyrical


beauty and dramatic


passion. This performance also includes “Fanfare for Verdi Brass” by contemporary composer Simon Milton. Geoff Lavery brings his vast experience


and formidable


talent as a musical director and conductor to the production which features soloists Elin Pritchard


Woolveridge soprano), (tenor)


(soprano), Kate (mezzo


John Upperton and Andrew


which welcome large numbers of visitors, are doing so, and we are actively considering the cost/benefits and implications. There is little doubt that we are being forced in the direction of a largely cashless society. Now we are seeking your


help. A Mr Mike Fowler of


Market Harborough has


presented to the Museum a fine framed photograph of a two masted sailing


vessel which


bears the caption ‘Presented to C W Fowler at Christmas 1903 by the Southwold Life boat Crew’. Mr Mike Fowler is the great grandson of C W Fowler, a builder in Southwold, and twice Mayor; his daughter Gladys was Head Receptionist at the Swan Hotel; she died in Canterbury and the picture passed to Mr Mike Fowler by inheritance.


that it should rightly be in Southwold, traced us through our website, and travelled to Southwold and presented the picture in person at the end


of February. As you will see from the photograph it is of a two masted sailing


vessel,


apparently in good order, and inshore, but it is not the Alfred Corry. What we need to know is the name of the vessel, its special significance to the Lifeboat crew, and why it was presented to the Mayor? If you are a descendant of the Fowler family, or indeed any member of the public, who can help us solve this conundrum, please contact our Curator,


Frank He felt


Upcraft, on 01502 – 724484. Finally, we thank all the kind people who have donated books and items for the fund raising events we shall be holding throughout the year but please note that due to lack of storage space and the proposed building works, we cannot accept any more items at present, but please do not forget us! We wish you a very happy and blessed Easter. Jack Storer – Trustee


Slater (bass baritone).


Gippeswyk Singers and Beccles Choral Society have previously


collaborated


with Lambeth Orchestra at Snape Maltings for a sellout performance of Elgar’s “Dream of Gerontius” which received tremendous reviews in May 2017. Conductor Geoff Lavery has recently become the musical director of Phoenix Singers (Framlingham) and is now in the unique position of being able to seamlessly rehearse


and coordinate a


phenomenal chorus of 200 singers accompanied by the superbly talented Lambeth


80 piece Orchestra (leader


Alan Thorogood). and


This promises to be an exciting


memorable


evening with tickets (£15 - £25) in high demand. The best seats go quickly so don’t delay in purchasing from members of all three choirs, Cheryl


Coutts (tel: 01502


714655), cherylcoutts468@ btinternet.com or Snape Maltings Box Office (tel: 01728 687110), www. gippeswyksingers.co.uk, www.beccleschoralsociety. co.uk, www.phoenixsingers. co.uk


Jackie Circus 1948 -2019


FOLLOWING her death on February 2nd from an incurable neurological


disease, CBD


(cortico basal degeneration), a service of thanksgiving for the life of Jackie Circus, of Valley Farm, Holton, was held on February 22nd at Halesworth United Reformed Church. This followed a private, family burial at the green burial site near Snape.


The service was introduced


by the minister, Rev Jon Sermon, and conducted by a longstanding


family friend,


Rev Howard John from Eastbourne, tributes were paid by elder son, Adam Circus, by Derek Groom, from Southend, and by Rev Mr John. Amongst the congregation which came from many places, both locally and as far afield as Kidderminster and Chichester, the principal mourners were Andrew Circus


(husband),


Adam and Peter Circus (sons) and Alex and Sophia Circus (grandchildren). were


made to


Donations the


PSP


Association, a medical charity which supports research into PSP and CBD. Jackie Circus was, for many


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years, an active member of the Halesworth Tourism Group and was known locally by the many families who used the indoor pool at Valley Farm, as well as the holiday cottages and 5 star bed and breakfast. The hire of cottages and the pool will continue in the future. The family would wish to express their heartfelt gratitude for the care and compassion shown to her by Professor Rowe and his colleagues at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, by Dr MacLusky from Cutlers Hill Surgery and the district nurses. Thanks are also due to Lee and Rob from AGA Mobility of Needham Market whose conversion of two garages enabled Jackie to spend her last months at home with all the facilities she could need. In particular, gratitude is due to the three wonderful girls from First Choice Care who did so much to support Jackie, her husband and the live-in carers who were with Jackie all the time. It was marvellous to see them at the service and, after, for afternoon tea at the Angel Hotel in Halesworth.


Ilketshall St Andrew Plant Sale 10th Annual


Sale at Ilketshall St Andrew will take place at the Village


27th April from 9am-12pm. There will,


assorted


Hall on Saturday as usual,


be


flower and vegetable plants, bulbs and


garden


items for sale. This is a good opportunity to buy reasonably priced local plants for the


coming season. Tea,


coffee and bacon


rolls are available during the morning.


Anyone wishing to book (tables provided) can do so by ringing 01986 781378. Tables are now limited inside,


but


outside space will be available on the day.


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