HORTICULTURAL SHOW 2004

This year to be held on Saturday 24th July in the Village Hall. Visitors are most welcome to view all exhibits in the afternoon from 3.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Teas and light refreshments are available. Admission Free. Come and enjoy seeing the very finest produce from our own village gardens. A 'once-a-year' event not to be missed. Vegetables, soft fruits, flowers, flower arrangements, culinary delights and our junior classes. Time to enter exhibits and the full schedule of exhibits will be in the next issue of the Village News.
Vic Rowland. 722262

RETURN OF THANKS

I would like to thank all the friends who sent cards and messages of sympathy. They were much appreciated at a most difficult time. My thanks must go to Rev. Brian Fisher for his kindness and very nice service for my dear Christopher, and to all who attended. Thank you, also for the donations to 'Friends of Southwold Hospital'. The total was £450.82.
Joan Gold.

MARY BELL
Mervyn and his family are very grateful to their friends in the village for the magnificent support they have received during the past month, following Mary's death. Mervyn appreciates the many letters and cards, which have been a source of great comfort, as well as the very generous donations in Mary's memory to the Suffolk branch of S1. John Ambulance, which have exceeded £500.

David Bell.

OLIVER TIBBLES

As most of you know our beautiful grandson, Ollie, died on March 26th after a two- year battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home with his Mum & Dad, surrounded by his favourite toys and with Thomas The Tank Engine playing as he drifted away. We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for your support and prayers over the last two years and for the many cards & messages we have
received.
Brian & Jayne Tibbles

FRIENDS OF THE SUMMER THEATRE FETE

This year our annual fete will be on Sunday 20th July from 2.00 p.m. Onwards.
Carol Carey. Production Coordinator.

MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION

Our annual garden party will be held at Dutch House, 2.30 p.m. Saturday 26th June 2004.
Mary King. 724590

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICES

THE WALBERSWICK LECTURE: The Annual Lecture and Buffet Supper with wine will be held in the Village Hall on Friday 7th May 2004 starting at 7.30 pm. The talk "MINI SUPERPOWER REALITIES" will be given by Air Marshal Sir John Walker KCB CBE AFC. Tickets are £5 each, and will be on sale at the Tuck Shop and Blythburgh Post Office from Friday 23rd April. Remember that the Hall has a limited seating capacity, so please buy your tickets early.
Alan Walpole.

FITNESS CLASSES

The classes resume after an Easter break on Tuesday 20th April in the Village Hall between 9.30 a.m. -10.30 a.m. The session, taken by Yvonne Proctor, costs £3. It is great fun and beneficial for a healthy life style. Men and women are very welcome.
Jenny Cardwell.

SUFFOLK GROUP ANNUAL SUMMER EXHIBITION
This will be the Group's 14th Summer Exhibition and will be held in the Peter Pears Gallery in Aldeburgh from Saturday 29th May until Sunday 6th June. The Group consists of some 30 professional painters, printmakers and sculptors, all of whom live and work in Suffolk. The work on show will reflect this mix and will also feature a new print rack of mounted unframed prints and drawings.
Also on show will be work by 5 members who sadly died in recent times; paintings and prints by T.W. (Bill) Ward, prints by Verity Wookey, paintings by Katie Souter and Ken Back, and sculpture by Jane Truzzi-Franconi.
The Group was formed in 1990 when it turned out that 5 artists, who had been fellow students at the Royal College
of Art in the late 1940's and in the same year, all lived in the area. It seemed a sensible move to form a working group, adding other members as we went along. selection procedure is firm, in order to keep to the highest professional standards. The whole exhibition will show a variety of work, for the Group does not have a 'brand image'. Admission is free, so come and see us in Aldeburgh in May/ June.

Mike Kelly. Tel: 01986873390

MUSIC AT HOLY TRINITY, BL YTHBURGH

Saturday 15th May 7.30 p.m .organist Jeremy Blasby of Bury St Edmunds in a programme of Bach and Mendelssohn. Tickets £6 (£5 Concessions) at door. Friday 28th May 7.30 p.m. Violinist Amanda Lake is back with fellow students from the Royal College of Music with a varied programme including Mendelssohn's Octect. Tickets £6 (£5 Concessions) at door.

Patsy Murray.