Pictures from the Past

Ploughing with horses Ronnie Tucker with a Redpoll at Lodge Farm

Freston Tower and the Tower Cottages in1940’s Freston Lodge in 1930’s

Cherrytrees back drive in the 1940’s Freston House in 1950

Useful Contact Numbers Police- Crimes in progress/Suspicious persons

999

Non-emergency crimes and incidents 101 Freston PC Chair -Elizabeth Aldous 01473780243 Freston PC Vice-Chairman Lucy Young 01473780585 To Book Village Hall- Clare Fisk 01473780893 Babergh District Councillor – Peter Patrick 01787210346 Babergh District Councillor– Derek Davis 01473787375 Suffolk County Councillor-David Wood 01473328269 Peninsula Sports Centre 01473328015 Bus Times—Traveline 0871200 22 33 Community transport Booking line number 08454581920

This Newsletter is produced by Freston Parish Council. If you have any news for the March/April edition please send it to Lucy Young or Elizabeth Aldous by the 18th February.. E-mail frestonpc@gmail.com

FRESTON NEWS January--February 2019 Issue 66

Freston Parish Council News Next Parish Council will be on January16th at 7-30pm

At this meeting the Parish Council will discuss the planning application for the Forge. This application can be found on the Babergh District Council website

https://www.babergh.gov.uk/

Report on Freston Parish Council meeting held on 21st November 2018

War Memorial Letters have been sent out from the Church requesting donations Finance Accounts as at 31st October c/a £233.11 d/a £3529.06 Outstanding payments to Holbrook Academy £30, and CAS £60. Precept This would be set at PC meeting in January Roads, Footpaths and Bridleways Freson x-roads It was reported that there had been another crash on the Woolverstone side. Elizabeth Aldous said that all members had received a copy of the reply from SCC to our MP. It was decided to reply to James Cartlidge MP and SCC that the Boot has now been opened and that the speed restriction would need to cover the Boot. East Coast Path Information .Cllr Wood said they were going to use existing foot paths Tiffers The e-mail from Cllr Wood had been sent to all of the Parish Council. It was decided that we would like a meeting in private with the CEO of BDC.

Parish Council election in May Please can residents consider whether they would like to become a Parish Councillor. A number of the present Parish Council wish to retire. This includes the Chairman Elizabeth Aldous, the Vice Chairman Lucy Young and the Treasurer John Dovey . The forms will be available in March. There will only be an election if more than 7 apply. If you wish to know more please contact us. Or you can find more about being a parish councillor on:- : https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/guidance-and-resources/councillors-guide-201718/councillors-role The next Parish Council will need to decide how they are going to run the council and if they wish to produce Freston News. At the moment Elizabeth produces Freston News and Lucy proof reads it before it is printed by Elizabeth. Between them they have produced 66 copies. Perhaps someone else would like to take over this? As Elizabeth and Lucy have been doing this for 11 years. We would also like to thank the volunteers who have delivered the newsletters over the Years. If anyone is interested in producing Freson News please talk to Elizabeth or Lucy. Their numbers are on the back page.

Mothers Union News The December Advent Carol Service was held at Woolverstone Church. Everyone enjoyed the Service taken by Marion Carter also Tea and Chatter. Thank you Marion and all who took part in the Service and provided Refreshments, and to Duncan Myatt for preparing tables and chairs. Christine Ward, accompanied by her husband, Tony, also a member, has come to the end of her term as Diocesan President, but will continue working with MULOA - Mothers’ Union Listening Observing Acting . Thank you Christine and Tony for all your help, enthusiasm and energy you have brought to Mothers’ Union. 2019 We are looking forward to the New Year. The Mothers’ Union theme for 2019 is “Listen, Observe, Act” in step with God. It builds on the idea of following in Mary Sumner’s footsteps to do that. This is the aim of MULOA across the Diocese, to show a positive way forward. Next meeting : Feb. 6th. Wed. 2pm. St. Andrews Church Room.Chelmondiston. Musical Afternoon and Service.

For more information contact Jenny Pratt , Telephone 01473780608

Services at St Peters’ Church Freston During January-February January 6th 11.00 Matins January 20th 11.00 Communion February 3rd 11-00 Matins February 17th 11.00 Communion

Freston Church Bazaar. A record year, the grand total of £1,176.00 was raised ! Many thanks to everyone who helped achieve this and make it such an enjoyable afternoon. It will help maintain the fabric of the church for another year. From Tessa Paul

Tessa and I would like to thank everyone who was able to come to the Carol Service and helping it make it a truly joyful occasion. I feel that this service above all others, shows what Christmas is all about and that all that was missing was snow gently falling ! I remember a Christmas 65 years ago when I lived at the Boot and on Christmas Eve it had snowed very heavily and by 10pm when we closed it was about a couple of feet thick. On getting up on Christmas morning we discovered that during the night, someone had climbed the Boot sign post and had hung a LARGE pair of ladies pink bloomers from the sign! We later found out that it was Jack Adams who lived in one of the cottages opposite the Boot. We put it down to one too many Brown and Milds! A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. From Malcolm Churchwardens Tessa Paul and Malcolm Farman

Freston Village Hall Committee News January/February 2019

Freston Village Hall Committee would like to wish you all a very happy 2019. Events Saturday 16th February - Quiz Night Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Supper of Jacket potatoes with chilli, prawns, cheese or beans and salad. Teams of up to 5 people, don't worry if you are not in a team, as there are always enough people to make new teams. Adults £6 & Children £4 There will be tea and coffee but if you would like something stronger please bring your tipple of choice with you. Questions to suit all the family.

If you would like to book the hall for a function or just a small get together with friends please contact Clare Fisk 01473 708893. Weekday hire is £25 a session and £70 all day or for local people £20 a session and £55 all day. Weekend hire is £40 a session and £100 all day or for local people £30 a session and £80 all day for locals. Sessions are morning, afternoon or evenings. There is a very good full sized snooker table for customer use, good kitchen facilities and accessible access for wheelchairs.

Carol Singing in aid of St Peters’

Thank you all for your kindness . £200 was raised

Pictures of Freston Church taken in 19010