Historic Vehicle Rally

Once again this annual charity fund-raising event will take place in the village off Nayland Road. Running over two days (25th & 26th July) it will start at 10am each day with a packed programme to entertain you.

Arena events on the Saturday include Suffolk horses, kite display, fly-past by a World War II Lancaster Bomber and Vehicle parades. There is also a free Country and Western Concert at 7.30pm.

Sunday sees the Kangaroo gymnastics display team, parachute freefall team The Tigers and bands of the Royal British Legion.

For more information contact 01206 271253.

Women's Institute - July Report

Our annual outing this year was to Tropical Wings near South Woodham Ferrers. Although another hot day the air conditioned coach made for a pleasant journey.

As members strolled around the many enclosures with meerkats, wallabies, parrots and domestic pets we were blessed with a gentle breeze. The highlight was the free-flying butterfly house with many exotic tropical plants. Following a splendid ham salad lunch we watched a demonstration with a bird of prey, a stork with a lady keeper and finally a very large raven reared from 10 weeks who delighted his audience by seeking out tit bits hidden under his keeper's gloves.

The next meeting is on Wednesday August 5 at 7.15pm with Alan Chilvers talking about his schooldays.