Have They Got The Hump

I see that the very conscientious people of the Sutton Community Speed Watch scheme were out again. They are out in all weathers, on occasion, to try and improve the safety on the 1.5 km of road through the 30 mph limit of their village. I have spent no more than an hour seeing how … Continue reading Have They Got The Hump →

More Bits and Bobs (Updated)

Sunday Lunch in Demand I see that the Sutton Plough run out of Sunday Lunches. Pleased to see that they are proving popular. Never forget that to many English people the Sunday roast is sacrosanct. As a young man I went off Sunday Lunch and for some time (not sure how long) my Sunday lunch … Continue reading More Bits and Bobs (Updated) →

Public Consultation or …… (update)

Trials to create more 20 mph zones are being rolled out across Wales. Not sure who wrote the web article I was reading but perhaps they were not unbiased because the first paragraph in bold text says, paraphrased, that more than half of the people in Wales oppose cutting the speed limit. When you read … Continue reading Public Consultation or …… (update) →

Bits and Bobs

Litter Pick I have not had a walk down Hollesley Road for some time but I will get to it this week, because I need to see how much litter there is thrown in the hedge. Must be time for another litter pick now we are out of all COVID 19 restrictions. Now is the … Continue reading Bits and Bobs →

Sutton Plough

It has been confirmed that the Plough will open on New Year's Eve with a Party. The pub will be run by a lady who previously run a tied pub so she has F&B experience. Initially it will be 60% wet sales led, but it does have a commercial kitchen so she is open minded. … Continue reading Sutton Plough →

When is a Pub Not a Pub

I have read, but cannot find it today, that local Authorities do not like allowing a change of use for the last pub in a village to a dwelling because of the loss of amenity/community. Speaking, some time ago, to one of the main movers and shakers behind the purchase of a community pub, he … Continue reading When is a Pub Not a Pub →

Pubs

Heard some good and bad news. From the new owners of the Swan at Alderton they have said that the work to get the pub up and working is ongoing, but because of some unexpected electrical work it will not open until the spring. Good luck and we look for ward to a visit. Also … Continue reading Pubs →

So Near So Far?

Had a little smile this morning. It was six calendar months to the day, yesterday, since my second Covid vaccination, 23 April, so at the request of the nurse on the ad, I went on to the NHS ‘winter’ vaccination website and put in my NHS number. Now here is an aside, according to the … Continue reading So Near So Far? →

Ugain Milltir Yr Awr

The current Welsh Administration has never struck me as particularly enlightened, but then I am quite unaware of most things political. Oh I do vote but that is probably based on family allegiances, which is how I think most of us started our political thinking, rather than any in-depth analysis of the election manifestos. I … Continue reading Ugain Milltir Yr Awr →

Charlie and his Dig

A number of us trouped down to the WI Trust Hall on the 13th October to listen to Charlie Haylock who was billed as the man who taught Ralph Fiennes how to talk Suffolk. He was the language coach on ‘The Dig’. Charlie is a fabulous entertainer and his knowledge of language and it's roots, … Continue reading Charlie and his Dig →