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BrandonTOWN MAGAZINE MAY 2015
READ YOUR TOWN MAGAZINE ONLINE AT BRANDONSUFFOLK.COM
General ElectionSee page 25
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Flags, bunting and decorated windows, the Brandon Carnival is now just a month away. What does it mean for you ?
Is it time to feel all summery? Do you help your group on the day to raise funds and awareness? Maybe you volunteer to help on the day or just turn up and have some fun.
Whatever the carnival does for you just enjoy
the day, and look out for next month’s edition of the Brandon Town Magazine when we will have a 4 page pullout listing the day’s events and attractions with pictures from previous years.
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RegardsThe Brandon Town Magazine Team
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We have mentioned in previous reports that the very first meeting that took place and became known as “Rotary” was in February 1905. Since then rotary has grown to 1.2 million members in 200 countries including diverse areas such as Cambodia and Afghanistan.
In 1957 The Paul Harris Fellowship was established to recognise individuals or Rotarians that have made a significant contribution to the Rotary Foundation. In March this year three further members of our club received this recognition. Brian Bullock, Brian Rutterford and Jason Whichelow were all honoured in this way. All have been members for many years, Presidents of the Club and been chairman of many of our committees. They have also been keen supporters of our many varied functions.
One of our members recently visited Koh Chang in Thailand and met up with the Rotary Club of Koh Chang. It is normal for travelling Rotarians to connect with a local club during their travels to meet new people and discover how other clubs work. Rotary clubs also offer
help and assistance for those needing it during their travels.
We also recently had our annual curry night with food supplied by Brandon Tandoori who have supported the club with donations of prizes for several of our functions.
Details of future events can be found at our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brandonrotaryclub.
You will also find details of how to contact us if you are interested in coming along one Thursday evening to see what we get up to.
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Brandon & District Rotary Club
Allotments: The town council have a small number of allotments for rent. The fee is £30.00 per annum for a whole plot and £15.00 for a half plot. The site is located near to the Staunch Meadow (within the Brandon Remembrance Playing Fields) and being near to the river, the soil has excellent growing qualities. If you are interested please contact the office on 01842 811844 for further details.
Victoria Avenue Trees: The pollarding to the Victoria Avenue lime trees has been completed albeit those with nesting birds. When the chicks have fledged the contractor will be returning to finish the works.
Grit bins: The town council are looking to
purchase additional grit bins for next winter. Locations are dependent on authorisation from Suffolk County Council but we will, however, request to have the new bins sited on grass verges where the grit piles are currently delivered.
Aldi: A positive outcome regarding the overgrown riverbank on the Aldi side of The Lode. They have now agreed to clear the self-set willows down to ground level as well as cut back the ivy. This will certainly enhance the work our town keepers have already undertaken.
Christine MasonTown Clerk
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Creepy Crawly Alert!
There was much excitement at Glade when the Creepy Crawly Show came to visit school. The whole school waited in anticipation for the interesting animals they would be able to see. The afternoon started harmlessly enough with a Madagascan Hissing Cockroach, that some of the children were asked to hold. Things took a turn, when Mr Smith had to have the cockroach on his face!
Next up were a couple of giant land snails. There was no shortage of children who wanted a snail to hold, even if they were very slimy (the snails, not the children). The children also had the chance to handle a barn owl, and eagerly waited to see if it would poo on the hall floor. As well as all of this, there was even a tarantula. None of the children were brave enough this time, so Mrs Fuller stepped up and held the scary beast. The afternoon finished with a couple of snakes, first a couple of corn snakes for the children to handle, then an 8 feet long python. This one was strictly for the adults, although the children got the chance to have their photo
taken with the snake.
All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon, and the children learned so much about the creatures, their habitats and their diet. We can’t wait until we get the Creepy Crawly Show back again!
In other news, we are very pleased to have the names of the 60 lucky children who will be joining Glade in September. For those parents who have received notification, we will be contacting parents with transition arrangements in early May so that your children get the best possible start to their school career.
If you want to keep up to date with events at Glade follow us on Twitter: @glade_school, or subscribe to our Facebook page at www.facebook.co.uk/gladeprimaryschool
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CHRONICLES OF BRANDON AT WARMay 1915
In a world of turmoil there is no better comfort than our family. But what com-fort is there when the family is amid the turmoil? At the outbreak of war Walter Dyer andhis son James left Brandon to fight in Flanders. Walter, of Town Street, is in a Portsmouth hospital recovering from wounds to his thigh and arm. His son has been missing since that first month of war, but there are suspicions he was killed and until his body is found then officially he is “missing”.
Then there is Emily Carter. Her husband passed away about ten years ago and the family moved from their flint knapping busi-ness on London Road to a farm on Broom-hill, just past the railway station toward Weeting. Emily’s sons are also involved in the fighting. Albert has been in the army ten years already and is in France holding off the Germans. Edward, better known as Ted, joined up at the outbreak of war and is expecting to go to France once his training is finished. Harry emigrated to Canada some time ago to work on farms out there, but then war interrupted all that. Last month he returned to these shores with the Canadian Force and also expects to go to France very soon. Leonard, also a career soldier, went over in the first week of fight-ing. He was killed last October. A fifth son, Jack, suffers from deafness and the army will not take him on account of this.
He is adamant that he is able to fight and keeps trying to enlist, against his mother’s wishes I am sure.
Emily has daughters married to men in the fighting. Mildred was sadly widowed when her husband died of fever in Africa, Bea-trice’s husband is in the Bedford Regiment and Ethel recently married a Brandon lad in the Lancers, Robert Bullock. To top it all off, Emily has a sister and brother who also have sons fighting in the war. So you can understand why Emily gets a bit appre-hensive when the postman comes knocking. However, today he brings a letter from her son Albert.
“I am sure you must feel proud of your sons when you think of them all fighting for the rights of their people and country, and although it will cause lamentable losses amongst those we love so dear, we must be of good cheer, and look upon everything that happens as being for the best. I re-ceived a letter from Jack to say he was hav-ing another try for the Army, and I hope he has been successful this time, as although he may not be able to come out here, his services will be quite useful at home.”
“We are having some pretty stiff fighting at present, and I don’t think it will be long before the Germans are sorry that they started this game. You seem anxious that this war should finish early. Well for my part, I only hope they will keep at it until our enemies are completely crushed once and for all. It is far better that we should fight to a finish now than to stop half way, and then have to start over again in a year or two’s time.”
Will this provide the comfort that Emily so sorely seeks? At least it proves that Al-bert is safe. However tomorrow carries no guarantee.
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1st Brandon Scout GroupOn the weekend of 25th & 26th April, along with other members of our district, we celebrated St George’s Day, our Patron Saint. When Lord Baden Powell started Scouting over a hundred years ago he decided that St George stood for all the things in Scouting we stand for today. Loyalty, trust, honour & duty.
With the warmer & lighter evenings we will be looking forward to more outdoor activities, hikes & camps. With this in mind we usually find our numbers start to grow & we have welcomed quite a few new members into our Beavers & Cub sections.
On the 15th May we will be holding our AGM
at our HQ. This is open to everyone, not just those involved in Scouting. You are more than welcome to come along, if not to see what we get up to. We will also be part of the Brandon Carnival in June & will have a stall at the forthcoming Tesco Family Fun Day in July.
Beavers meet on a Monday 6.15 – 7.30
Cubs meet on a Wednesday 6.30 – 8pm
Scouts meet on a Friday 7pm – 9pm
For more information please contact Lynda Smith, Group Scout Leader, on 01842 878765.
Presented by TVs Phil Spencer, Chilterns were shortlisted by the ESTAS and were awarded both Silver and Bronze for their Lettings & Property Management service in the East Anglia region, as voted by landlords.
Attending the ceremony, from left to right:- Yannis Prodromou, Director, Carol Prodromou, Regional Lettings Inspector, Bethany Mather, Karen MacLoughlin and Adrienne Burgess, Lettings Negotiators and Andrew Overman, Thetford Office Manager.
Chilterns Director, Yannis Prodromou,
commented: “Chilterns have worked hard to provide an exceptional Lettings & Property Management service to both landlords and tenants. We are very proud of our achievement at the ESTAS this year on top of our earlier awards at the Times & Sunday Times Estate Agency awards.
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The children and staff of Forest Academy in Brandon are looking forward to spending a lot more time learning outside. Over the past few weeks, with the help of SP Landscapes, two areas of the site have been developed to provide a woodland area and a safer, more accessible environmental garden area.
The woodland area which borders the Forest site and the retirement and sheltered housing premises Towlers Court, has been leased to the school for a nominal fee by Flagship Housing Group. The area is home to lots of plants and animals. Holes in the fence have been left deliberately to allow the deer to continue to use their familiar run. Mrs Grimes, Head teacher, said that the residents of Towlers Court would also be able to enjoy using this area through their own side gate.
Miss Huff, a qualified Forest School teacher,
explained that the woodland area would be used for learning about minibeasts and habitats as well as den building. The younger children are looking forward to having teddy bear picnics.
The school is working hard to increase children’s understanding and love of the outside environment. The existing environmental garden had become too overgrown and the pond was difficult to use safely but now with raised sides and a sturdy removable cover, both adults and children can look forward to pond dipping and watching out for all the other animals and insects that are attracted to water.
Mrs Rourke, Head teacher, explained that it would be impossible for the school to have created the woodland area without the generosity of Flagship Housing Group.
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May is an eventful and exciting month in the garden. Plants (and us) love the warmer weather and we can see daily changes as spring bulbs fade and herbaceous perennials unfurl from the ground and swiftly grow. Chopping back some of these herbaceous perennials in late May will make bushier plants that flower more prolifically and later in the season. This pruning method is known as the ‘Chelsea chop’.
The science part of why it works: The plants become more bushy because the central stem of the plant is dominant (ie grows more strongly than) the side stems. This is known as Apical Dominance. By removing the apical bud by cutting back the central and top shoots, the side shoots are able to branch out and compete to become the lead growth. Coppicing and pollarding also makes use of this natural response to damage to direct plant growth and produce a desired shape or size. By careful pruning it is possible to create remarkable topiary designs.
How to carry out the Chelsea Chop: Clumps of perennials can literally be chopped back but one third to a half by using either shears or secateurs. If you have several clumps of one plant, try cutting back a few but leaving others, this will prolong the overall flowering time. Another method is to cut back half of the stems at the front of a clump this will extend the flowering time rather than delaying it. In addition the growth that has been cut off can be used for cuttings.
Most Daisies including: Anthemis, Rudbeckia, Aster, Echinacea, and Helenium all respond well to the Chelsea Chop. As do Sedums, Phlox Paniculata, and Nepeta. It also works on plants that have already flowered such as Pulmonaria, Brunnera, and perennial wallflowers. As long as the plant hasn’t set
seed, a new flush of green leaves and hopefully another crop of flowers will soon follow.
Do be careful though. Not all herbaceous plants respond to cutting back, and you could lose the flowers for one year. These are mainly plants that only flower once such as Peonies, Iris and Aquilegia, or spire-forming plants. Some plants do not produce side shoots, such as alstroemeria, and these too should not be chopped.
Using this method along with regular feeding and watering ensures beds and borders look tidy throughout the summer.
As well as doing the Chelsea chop, here are a few other jobs to do in May:
1. Earth up potatoes, and promptly plant any still remaining
2. Collect rainwater and investigate ways to recycle water for irrigation
3. Regularly hoe off weeds
4. Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days
5. Mow lawns weekly
6. Check for nesting birds before clipping hedges
7. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs
As a final note, beware of frosts. There is always a last frost in late May that catches us all unaware. Keep vulnerable plants and new shoots protected at night if frost is forecast.
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Music Arts ProjectA great day was had at High lodge for the discovery day. The performances on offer were co-funded by the Garage in Norwich and Youth Music and ranged from the band Once Awake (pictured right, Reuben Cocksedge) to solo artists, Starbuck, Kolin Durier and Curtis Cronin, to new young band Snare making their first ever performance in front of a crowd at least 300 people strong.
Jessie Parsons, 14, drummer of Snare, remarked “now we have done it I feel invincible and can’t wait for the next one. Time to learn some more songs.”
There was also workshops deep in the forest on the music trail led by Kevin Chilvers (pictured) and well attended by lots of young, enthusiastic, percussion players as they learnt all about natures percussion playing on pieces of wood and how songs work in this environment.
All of the participants have connections to the Music Arts Project in Brandon where they run
the gateway on a Saturday 11am-3pm for £3 a session where young people can come and engage with music and social activities in a safe environment.
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Our Easter revision sessions for year 11 students was really well attended and will have provided an additional boost! Our students have worked so hard towards their exams and I wish them well.
This Summer Term I am pleased to welcome on to our staff team Mrs Papworth who will be teaching French and Mr Fowler, a very experienced Design and Technology teacher. We now have a full complement of qualified teachers at IES Breckland who work tirelessly in the ongoing improvements of IES Breckland.
As I write this some of our students are in Sweden on the Swedish Exchange. This enriching opportunity for students to spend time visiting IES Halmstad is funded solely by IES. During their visit to IES Halmstad they experience life at a Swedish school, take trips to the local area and spend time with their host families. By the time you read this we will have welcomed the Swedish students and staff to IES Breckland and it is always exciting having international visitors and learning about a different culture.
Pumpkin Patch Project
Year 10 C0PE students are involved in a project, launched by Brandon Country Park, to grow over 100 pumpkins in time for Halloween. This project assists the students in their Certificate of Personal Effectiveness work and helps to develop their personal skills.
There will be a pumpkin festival on 24th October which will involve the wider community and local artists will be involved in carving the pumpkins.
Our Head of Learning Support, Mrs Harris, will be visiting our local primary schools of the year 6 students who have been accepted to start in September. We are looking forward to welcoming them to IES Breckland for the transition days 13th-15th July 2015. There is a Parents Information Evening on the 14th July for the parents and guardians of the year 6 students.
There are some limited spaces available for the September year 7 intake. If you are interested in visiting our school please call the school office on 01842 819501 to arrange an appointment.
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Brandon Carnival 2015
Brandon’s biggest annual event including stalls, attractions, games, activities,
performances and food & drink
Plus carnival parade at 1pm along London Road
Sunday 7th June from 11am to 6pm on Market Hill
Carnival Window Trail1st - 7th June
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Asparagus and Pea Risotto
The British asparagus season i
s very short, so
make the most of it and try
this light fresh
dish. Once tried you will want
to eat after our
asparagus season, so if you de
cide to use imported
asparagus the best is from Pe
ru. Do not use tinned
as the taste bears no resemb
lance to fresh.
1 Chicken or Vegetable Stock C
ube
3 shallots or bunch of spring
onions
1 tbsp olive oil15g butter
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
325g Arborio Risotto Rice
150ml white wine
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme lea
ves
2 x bunches young asparagus o
r asparagus tips
325g frozen peas (or fresh)
75g Parmesan or Cheddar/Doub
le Gloucester, grated or shaved
1. Dissolve the stock cube in 1
litre of hot water. Keep warm
.
2. In a large saucepan, cook t
he shallots or spring onions in
the oil and butter over a low
heat, stirring often, until sof
t.
Add the garlic and cook for a
nother minute.
3. Add the rice and stir over
a low heat for a minute unti
l
all the grains are glistening.
Add the wine and allow to
simmer gently until absorbed.
4. Add a ladleful of hot stock
and the thyme and stir
gently. Simmer very gently unti
l all the stock is almost
absorbed. Add another ladleful,
stir gently and simmer until
almost absorbed. Repeat for 15
-20 minutes.
5. Trim the asparagus and cut
into bite-sized
pieces. Stir into the risotto wi
th the peas and
another ladleful of stock. Heat
until simmering.
6. Cook for 4-5 minutes, addin
g stock as needed,
until the peas and asparagus
are just cooked and
the rice is creamy and tender
. You may not
need all the stock.
7. Stir in half the cheese and
sprinkle the rest on top to se
rve.
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On Thursday 7th May 2015 between 7am and 10pm polling stations will be open in Brandon to decide who is elected as MP for West Suffolk and as councillors for Forest Heath District Council and Brandon Town Council.
David Bimson and Esther Jacobs have already been elected into the Brandon Town Council West Ward in an uncontested election.
Below are the nominations for the 4 polls taking place.
Member of Parliament for West Suffolk:
Julian Flood (UKIP)Matthew Hancock (Conservative)Michael Jefferys (Labour)Niall L’Estrange (Green Party)Elfreda Tealby-Watson (Liberal Democrats)
Forest Heath District Council (Brandon East):
Stephen Dean (Labour)Cynthia Howell (Labour)Christine Mason (Conservative)Peter Ridgewell (UKIP)Reg Silvester (UKIP)Tony Simmons (Conservative)Eddie Stewart (Conservative)Dave Whitear (UKIP)
Forest Heath District Council (Brandon West):
David Bimson (Conservative)Simon Le Grys (Conservative)Victor Lukaniuk (Independent)David Palmer (Independent)
Brandon Town Council (Brandon East):
Keith ButcherPeter CallaghanGeoff HughesLee JacobsPaul MacLoughlinDavid PalmerPeter RidgewellReg SilvesterTony SimmonsNorman Vant
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General Election 2015
In an effort to brighten the town and also show their support to the Brandon Carnival, the town centre traders will be decorating their shop windows.
Using the carnival theme of children’s literature, everyone taking part will decorate their window based on a children’s book chosen by the shop owner and linked to that business.
All windows will be on display for the 1st week
of June before carnival itself on Sunday June 7th.
Local youngsters will be encouraged to visit and guess the chosen book from a list provided, with a prize for the first 100 entries.
Entry details will be on a leaflet sent home from school or one can be collected from participating shops.
Carnival Window Trail
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You would think with the 2014/15-football season coming to a close it would be a quiet time at the club, but in fact it’s the opposite! April has been a busy month for the committee with final preparations for the Holland tour, presentation night to organize and more Cup Finals for teams in the club to attend. Our U15 Girls team have worked hard this season and are in the enviable position of reaching not one but two Cup Finals. The first being the prestigious Suffolk County Cup Final, which after a hard fought match, in blustery conditions the girls lost 2-0 to AFC Kesgrave. The second was the SGWFL League Cup, which after another hard fought game, also against AFC Kesgrave, the girls won on penalties; this time the weather was a little kinder! Brandon never do things the easy way and had to come back from 1-0 down to equalize with five minutes to go, Georgia Readon finishing after Ruby Robertson had thumped the crossbar to make it 1-1 at fulltime. Brandon eventually won on sudden death penalties after it was all square after five penalties each, a nerve-wracking time for the Brandon coaches and supporters! Emily Grant, the Brandon keeper, saved four penalties and scored the winning penalty to become the hero of the day for the Lasses! As well as reaching two finals the team are also battling it out at the top of the league, so a big well done to Matt, Amber and all of the girls on such a fantastic season!
With some of our focus now on next season we are looking for players & coaches over several age groups to join and become part of Brandon Town Youth FC. We are looking for the following: -
Saturday Soccer Coach: This is a significant part of the club and we are looking for a coach that is fun and can carry on the legacy
of coaching our school year 1’s into future football stars! No experience needed and all coaching courses are provided.
U9 Lads Players: As this year’s U8s move up a year, we are looking to strengthen the squad with a few more players. If your child is school year 4 in September and wants to play football, bring them along – training is on a Saturday morning with non-competitive matches in the SNYFL on a Sunday morning.
U13 Lasses Players: With the girls stepping up to 9-a-side in September, more players are needed to add to this fun and friendly bunch! Training Monday with matches on Sunday.
U14 Lads Players & Coaches: Momentum is gaining with this squad and with a few more players we will be able to have two teams at this age group! We also require coaches to help and possibly run another team.
U15 Lads: After losing this age group last season we are in a position to bring it back, just need a few more players.
Walking Football: Thought your days of playing football were over? Think again because with walking football it’s never too late to make your football comeback! Walking football is a slow paced version of our beautiful game aimed at the “older” generation. If you’re interested in our weekly sessions get in touch.
If you are interested in any if the above please contact our club Chairman or direct message us on Facebook or Twitter.
We are continually looking for sponsors and local companies to support the club, so if you are interested in seeing your name on the front of one of our kits or hoodies, please contact our Gary Rampley on 07716 188000.
Brandon Town Youth FC
We at Breckland Cats Protection are once again inundated with pregnant female cats, some of which have already given birth. It is so important at this time of year for cats of both sexes to be neutered. A female cat can have three litters of kittens in a year, and if they all grow up to have kittens, the numbers soon get out of hand. Female cats come into season at 6 months old, so when they have a litter of kittens 9 weeks later, the mother cat is not fully grown. Also unneutered cats run the risk of being infected with Feline Leukemia, which is a virus in cats and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (similar to HIV in humans).
If you are on a low income of less than £15,000 a year, or are on benefits, we can help you. We issue neutering vouchers which can be taken to any vet and they are worth £25 for a male cat and £40 for a female cat. Depending on which vet you go to (they all charge different prices) you will be asked to pay the difference, which may be as little as £10.
Call us on 01842 810018 or visit our website
cats.org.uk/breckland. If you are looking to home one of our kittens, the adoption fee is £50 and the kitten will have been vet checked, flea’d, wormed, had the first vaccine and microchipped. We spend on average £150 for every cat or kitten that comes into our care so the adoption fee goes towards the vet fees.
Please be a responsible cat owner and have your cat neutered.
Rita Thompson
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Brandon & District Photographic ClubThe new date for the talk by Liz and Barrie Hatten, both professional photographers and East Anglian Federation judges, will be Wednesday 13th May. They will be talking to us about their recent trip to Spitzbergen and the photographs they took.
This is expected to be a particularly entertaining evening, professionally delivered and is open everyone. If you would like to come, we would appreciate an email to [email protected] so that we have a rough idea of numbers.
There will be an entry charge of £3 but I’m sure it will be well worth it. We have limited
space, so book now!
You are welcome too to visit our website – www.brandoncameraclub.co.uk - to find out a little more about us and view some of the images we have taken – and we look forward to seeing you very soon.
We are taking a stand at this year’s Hockwold Country Fair, so be sure to come and visit us there.
Denise Whiting
Club Secretary
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Sudoku Code Word
Enter numbers into the blank spaces Each letter A-Z is represented by a number 1-26.so that each row, column and 3x3 Can you crack the code and solve the crossword?box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Every letter of the alphabet us used at least once.
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Find as many words as you can. Words must be at least 3 letters and must use the central letter. No letter can be used more than once. There is a 9 letter word to be found.Solutions can be found on page 31
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