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Gavin Cauldwell-Smith, formerly of Lovetofts Farm, was visited over the summer by Sally and John Caston. They found him in good spirits and enjoying the news from Flowton. He has recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

This coming Saturday is the Flower Arranging Workshop in Church from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Jackie Collings will give 2 or 3 demonstrations of flower arranging suitable for a small church like ours on a weekly basis. She will talk through what she’s doing and give pointers and tips. There will be no charge for the workshop and she does not want donations to charity.

She also has some photographs of previous flower festival arrangements which she has done or seen, and will give us some pointers for incorporating the theme for the Flower Festival in June 2015 into our flowers, as well as some specific ideas and possibly some props to borrow.

The next Flowton Quiz Night will soon be here – Saturday 20th September. Starts at 7pm and open to all the family. Bring a team of 4-6 players or turn up and join others. Do bring your own refreshments/picnic, although hot drinks will be available during the break. A raffle will be held and we are hoping some prizes will be kindly donated by Morrisons.

Lisa Willis (formerly of Church Cottage) is preparing a fun packed quiz for all the family to enjoy so do come along!

Price: Adults £5, 12-18 years £2, under-12s free

There is a Public Meeting to meet with the Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore, and Chief Constable Douglas Paxton to tell them about our views about policing in our area. All welcome. Wednesday 3rd September 2014, 6.30 – 8.30pm at the Limes Hotel, 99 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8DQ

Deanery Celebration Service for 100 Years of the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 

To be held at Barham Church on Sunday 31^st August 2014 at 4.00pm.

All are invited to come and share in the celebration of our 100 years old Diocese. There will be refreshments immediately after the service. There is car parking at the Church.

Good day/Evening to all in Flowton,
We would love to make the up & coming quiz night in September the best ever for raising funds for the church. If anyone has any ideas or friends in local villages who can get a team together, please let us know (it would be great to have an inter village, family competition). Would then be fun to enter their quizzes. Have sourced donations for raffle prizes. If anyone has any thoughts on this venture, please let me know.
Lisa Willis (formerly of Church Cottage)

More information has been posted in the ‘For Residents’ page. The PCC has also posted some information following their meeting in June, including financial information. You can find this under the St Mary’s Church tab.

Flowton church was filled on June 26^th as villagers and friends gathered to give thanks for the life of David Hale, who passed away on May 31^st. He and his late wife Lorna moved to the corner bungalow 45 years ago with their 3 sons and he developed a thriving vegetable garden alongside the road from which he kept an eye on the comings and goings with a cheery wave to all who knew him. Somehow he managed to learn everybody’s birthday! The youngsters loved his dry wit and he always had plenty of interesting conversation to offer over a cup of coffee. We will miss him greatly for he was a real character and friend. May he rest in peace.

Mary Carter.

The Church Stall has some excellent second hand goods on it at the moment, as well as a lot of plants donated by local villagers. There are also a number of new books for sale in the Church (in case it rains!).

The stall currently has DVDs, picture frames, plants, hair straighteners, ceramics, Henry Watson Pottery, candlesticks as well as lots more so grab a bargain. Honesty box scheme in operation.

Flowton PCC is registered as a Community on www.boilerjuice.com which is the leading heating oil supply website in the UK. BoilerJuice will donate 25p for every 100 litres of heating oil that is ordered if you register Flowton PCC (ID 35121) as your Community.

For more information, see under the Fundraising tab.