WI - RESOLUTIONS & GARDEN PARTY
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The Resolutions for the WI AGM in London next month were excellently presented by three of our members at the May meeting. 1. We should urge the Government to put into place legislation to combat the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation and forced labour. We unanimously voted for this. 2. We should call upon the government to oppose the growing of GM crops in the UK. After a very lively and interesting discussion we voted against this resolution.
3. That the government should make substantial funds available to the Air Ambulance Service. We voted unanimously for this after hearing how lives were being saved due to this splendid service. We shall be on The Green at Heather Hyne's for our Garden Meeting in June.
Julia Josephs.

CONTROL OF SPEEDING
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Lorry Haslegrave and I would like to thank all those who were able to find the time to reply to our letter. The additional notes
included in many of the replies were much appreciated. As at 14th May, 51% (194) of the estimated number of people who live full time in Walberswick had replied, and replies are still trickling in. 4% had no strong feelings either way. Those we deducted from the total. Of the remainder, 3% said NO and the remainder said that they supported the introduction of a speed calming scheme. In our letter we gave an example of a scheme already in place in Waldringfield, but we did not suggest what scheme would be most suitable for Walberswick. We wrote to the Chairman of the Parish Council on 7th May with the statistics that we had at that time, and the matter was raised at their Meeting on the 10th May. The Council agreed to invite an expert in traffic calming to visit Walberswick and give them advice on how they should proceed. Note: In our statistics, we have assumed that those who did not reply had no strong feeling one way or the other, or had simply lost the letter. Thank you again.
Alan Walpole and Lorry Haslegrave.

This letter is written in support of Alan Walpole's recent appeal for more positive action in the control of vehicle speed through the village. Also, having in mind  the inevitable increase in traffic volume during the summer months I hope local motorists, whether concessionary drivers or otherwise, will set an example to visiting motorists be it on the matter of speed or observing the various parking stipulations, local or otherwise.
A parked vehicle acts not only as, ' a priming of the pump ' for others to follow suit but also a hazard for children darting out into the path of passing traffic, perhaps speeding ?
Don Thompson. The Green.

SCRABBLE AFTERNOON
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Come and play Scrabble at the Anchor Inn on Tuesday 6th July at  2.30 p.m. Bring a friend or three and help raise money for the NSPCC. £3 per person. Raffle & Prizes. Tickets: Tel. 01502 722255
Pru Ford-Crush.

MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
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Garden Party time again at Dutch House on Saturday 26th June at 2.30 p.m. in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Research.
Entrance £1 to include tea, home-made scones and jam.
Usual stalls and raffles. Pray for a sunny day!
Mary King.

THE 'DAVID SHIRREFF' BIRD SONG WALK
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It was not a morning for the faint hearted, the cloud scudding low on a stiffening wind whilst a hint of drizzle clutched the chilled unseasonably wintry air. That same reluctance to vacate ones warm bed applied in equal measure to the forsaking of a sheltered hedge or tree to venture forth on open ground. In many cases the warm beds seemingly won the day. But at the appointed hour a hardy and defiant band of ten had gathered, consisting of the very young (Jack and Lucy back again) and the more senior regulars with nobody in the middle. I wonder if that tells us anything of ourselves? A Nightingale regaled us at the outset his rich repertoire both cheered and fortified us. Then the usual fun began, sorting out Blackcap from Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler from Reed Warbler. Cettis shouted loud from hidden fen and the Bittern begrudgingly betrayed his presence near by, another Nightingale this one actually spotted by Lucy kept up the momentum. Most of us then headed back to the Bell for  breakfast. The hat collection plus donations from some who did not make it on the day came to £55.00. This to be divided equally between Walberswick Church and the SWT/RSBP Dingle Marshes Project
Tony Lancaster.

A CEILIDH
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In aid of our village hall a Ceilidh will be held on Saturday 18th September at 7.30 p.m. No partner required. Everyone welcome. Live band, drinks & hot dogs for sale. Tickets £10 per person (£6 under 10's). More information to follow - watch this space!
Pru Ford-Crush.

COMMON LANDS TRUST
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Report from the April meeting. Grants from the 2003
car-park covenant were finalised.  Beneficiaries include the Village Hall (annual subsidy & contribution to maintenance work), History Group towards a projector, annual Easter egg hunt, chippings for swings area, weekly minibus to Halesworth & Lowestoft, travel & education fund and funds for the Trusts' regular quarterly beneficiaries.  New signs will be placed on the track to the caravan site to deter parking by the Went Bridge.  A new three year agreement for the sale of ice cream on the car parks has been agreed.  The Trust will be sponsoring a children's fun sports day on Sunday 8th August  on the sports field.  The cricket club will organise the event and would appreciate offers of help with planning, assistance on the day etc, anyone interested in helping please contact David Webb, Kate Goodchild or me.
Jayne Tibbles. Clerk to the Trustees.