Allotment Takes Shape

On Sunday, a hardy bunch turned up at the school allotment in the village to prepare it for the growing season. Planning is crucial to success.

Jennie trying to find oil

It was a beautiful day as spades, forks and a rotavator (well skippered by Jean-Pierre) roared into life. After two hours of work, the allotment is now ready for final design and planting.Mr Pearce is allowed to have a go with the big boys' toy!

Many thanks to everyone who gave up their time during the afternoon, especially Mrs Exton who organised it, and to Glenn Warren who had previously cleared the ground for digging.

News from the Parish Council

Earl Soham Parish Council have asked me to make you aware of the village's new website (www.earlsoham.org), where you can keep up with news from around the village, find out about the history of Earl Soham and find contact details for the councillors.

The website is still in development and comments and suggestions from visitors to the site are most welcome. Please contact me at jamesmansell@earlsoham.suffolk.sch.uk if you have any village news you wish to share or comments about the site.

New village website - www.earlsoham.org

I have also been asked to post the following notice regarding play facilities in the village. The Parish Council would be keen to hear from anyone with an interest in this by 28th February.

PLAY FACILITIES FOR EARL SOHAM CHILDREN

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The Parish Council have been looking for some time at providing a play area for children. It has been found that costs will be in excess of £15,000 for modest equipment. If you have children who would wish to have such a venue please contact the Clerk

janepage@mypostoffice.co.uk

01728 746012

by February 28th please

Remembrance Day

All children at Earl Soham marked the passing of Remembrance Day with the traditional two minutes silence. The bells St. Mary's church fell silent as children and staff took part in an impeccable act of remembrance.

On returning to class, many children watched coverage of the service from Westminster Abbey where the brother (who is in the Coldstream Guards) of one of our pupils was carrying the Union Flag. This really seemed to bring the whole occasion 'home' for the children.

Children in Blue Class worked on making poppies and 'peace' angels and developed and wrote messages of peace. They were all extremely thoughtful, with the following by Alexia and Luke being particularly so:

'Hope brings peace and peace brings hope.'

Children also visited the war memorial in the church grounds, paused for reflection and laid crosses.

'We will remember them.'