Sat 9th Dec 10am – Midday
Community Council Autumn Lunch
On 18th November we had the Community Council Autumn Lunch with over 60 people. A good time was had by all.

Village Hall and Phone Box news
The Village Hall is now open!
The Phone Box has now been refurbished and tidied. It was acquired by the Community Council, and will have a defibrillator installed. We are in touch with The Community Heartbeat Trust. If you’d like to run this project (apply for grants etc.) then please contact us.
Breakfast at the Middy Railway
Today the usual Breakfast (for men) was held at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway, the next event will be back at the Village Hall on 9th December.
Stonham Aspal Village Hall – New hire rates
Stonham Aspal Village Hall
As the village hall is now refurbished the committee felt it was time to review the pricing structure:
Hire Charges: effective from 1st October 2017
Main Hall & Committee Room:
Monday to Thursday inclusive: Daily Hourly
Villagers bookings: £30 £10
Other bookings: £40 £15
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays:
Villagers bookings £40 £15
Other bookings: £80 £20
Deposit required for Parties/Functions: £50 – £100
Deposit only refunded if hall is left clean and tidy.
All damage and breakages are to be paid for
Hire of Furniture: £30 deposit required.
Large Tables £3.00 each
Small Tables £2.00 each
Chairs not available for hire.
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For Bookings contact: Charles Tydeman, Goldings, East End Lane, Stonham Aspal: Tel: 01449 711530
Key Holders:
Carolyn Garrod: 01449 711738
Christmas Cabaret Night
Christmas Cabaret Night
At: Stonham Aspal Village Hall.
Saturday 16th December. 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults & Children over 11yrs: £10
Children under 11 yrs: £2.50 Under 5yrs free
Reserve the date!
Broadband update
For those waiting for fibre at East End – roadworks are taking place 18-20 October to connect the cabinet on the A1120 and Crowfield Church road junction. Give it another few weeks!
Village Hall Update
Today I dropped in to take some photos of the inside of the refurbishment of the Village Hall.
Thanks to the few people who have been busy, it looks really good inside!





The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary invites the whole family down to the East Anglian Falconry and Countryside Fair at the Mid Suffolk Showground on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October from 10am to 4:30pm.
Visitors will witness main ring displays of horseback falconry, ferret and net work, carriage driving, dog agility, horse logging, traditional falconry and the ever popular chance to meet some hounds!
There will be a huge variety of countryside exhibitors including equine supplies, craft stalls, organic beauty products, gardening, sculpture and pottery. A diverse range of food stands will also be on hand to tempt your appetite or why not take advantage of free donkey and carriage ride?
This weekend of activities is in aid of the refurbishment of the now cramped and inadequate hospital for injured wild owls and birds of prey at The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary. Plans for the new hospital include larger consulting rooms, better rehabilitation facilities and a new viewing room that will enable visitors to unobtrusively view the work of the hospital.
Please join us for a good cause on this weekend of fun!
Admission:
- Adult – £7.50
- Seniors & Children aged 4 – 14 – £6.00
- Family of 5 – £30.00
- Children under 4 go free
Admission to the fair also includes entry to the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, situated just a couple of steps away.

Police Appeal for Stonham Aspal Thefts
Police are appealing for help to identify an individual in connection with an incident of theft in Stonham Aspal.
It happened on Thursday 24 August when a video camera that the owner installed was stolen. The camera was installed following theft of cash from an honesty box located outside the premise on Debenham Road, close to the junction with Stowmarket Road.
The victim uses the honesty box for selling of eggs from the front of the property.
Police would like to hear from anyone who knows the individual in the image or anyone who has knowledge of the theft.

They should contact PC James Perrier at Suffolk police on 101 quoting crime reference 37/55852/17 or use the online link to our webpage – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something.
See the Police information here.