Framlingham

TONIGHT Framlingham Ladies Choir present a Christmas Concert in St Clare's Church.  During a Ladies' concert last year the electronic keyboard briefly set off on its own as a latin-american rhythm section ... such fun:)

This morning in the Tommy Mills sports hall Framlingham in front of a very supportive and appreciative audience The Little Mermaid whizzed about on off ice skates.  One of the many very young cast members had to be taken to the toilet during the show but like we said before nobody fell over.  Such an opportunity for the young to learn self confidence ... hope there'll be another show soon.

We arrived too late last night on the Market Hill Framlingham for a nativity and local MP Dan Poulter turning on the light but did see the substantial queue for Hall Farm's burgers.  Down the hill at the town council office we declined white wine (can't hold a camera and glass at the same time) but ate a chocolate and was impressed by Christmas card designs by Tommy MiIls pupils.  Very much further down the hill Station Road was closed.

In case you haven't had one of these through your letter box EDF are taking a show about the proposed Sizewell C on the road at the start of January.  No show in Framlingham, nearest Hacheston Thursday 10 Jan but perhaps the most convenient for the working person Saturday 19th at the Riverside Centre Stratford St Mary.

♫ Thursday Baron du Dongleur hosts Framlingham Castle Inn's open mike night and another hole is being dug in Victoria Mill Road.

The temporary traffic lights in Station Road Framlingham for a new zebra crossing have gone away this weekend but expect them to return ... three weeks to put in a zebra crossing?

Yesterday Victoria Mill Road Framlingham by the junction with Station Road was closed to fix a water leak.  Today it is only pretending to be closed but the leak is still leaking and running into Station Road.

Framlingham St John Christmas Coffee Morning today.

Last Sunday we were surprised that that sports hall men's changing room at Tommy Mills had one toilet, two hand wash basins but no showers.  The Brewer's Hertfordshire comprehensive half a century ago had showers ...

Surprised how many people don't want their brown wheelie bins though perhaps understandable in Stately Terrace Framlingham where some houses don't have that much outdoor space.

The skaters at the rehearsal of The Little Mermaid in the Tommy Mills Framlingham's sports hall today were wearing off ice skates, they look like inline skates but the four wheels are mounted in a curve so only two wheels touch the floor making spins and turns easier.  At the rehearsals nobody fell over (which is more than you can say for the Winter Olympics:), some impressive grown up skating and spectacular lighting.  You can see the show next month ... we'll be there.

A poor start today to the Armistice Centenary but approaching 10am the steady rain went away and the sun came out.  The Framlingham Remembrance parade assembled as usual in New Road with encouraging involvement from youth organisations.  On the hill was the biggest crowd we've ever seen for the parade, big enough to rather swamp St Michael's churchyard.  Impressive hand made tributes both inside and outside the church ... a fitting tribute.

Lance's flat in Double Street Danebury has been LET.

Starting Monday 12 November and continuing for the rest of the month some overnight road closures and more temporary traffic lights in Station Road Framlingham for a new zebra crossing ... three weeks to put in a zebra crossing?

♫ Very happy to welcome new advertiser the Rupa Ensemble an octet of outstanding, stylistically agile singers especially adept in singing founder Julian Marshall's compositions.  They will be singing in concert at St Michael's Framlingham tonight.