ntc digest - the Middleton Bell one

♫ Thanks Middleton Bell Inn for the coffees and Sunday they have a free entry delicious afternoon with barbeque from 4pm and  Ralph Taylor and the Secret Peppers from 5pm.  Ralph's new to us but sounding pretty good. ♫

 JOB  Jess Asato MP for Lowestoft is recruiting a senior case worker.  A permanent gig paying over 30k but get a wiggle on as applications close Monday.

Framlingham's Dancing Goat is going to close for the winter or possibly forever.  When near the start of the century we heard that the private house next to the chemist had a planning application in for a café we thought it unlikely but someone told us there had once been we think an insurance brokers office? at the front.

Tonight's Sweffling White Horse quiz SOLD OUT.

Saturday the annual Kettleburgh Flower and Produce Show is broader than its title suggests.  Classes include photography, cookery, craft and complete the limerick at 20p per class but free entry to the hall.

Throwback Thursday: 15 years ago today a charity box pinched in Walberswick and a telly in Darsham ... quite a crime wave.

♫ We l♥ve the Framlingham mid week concerts in St Mike's and they return Wednesday the16th next month with the return of pianist Duncan Honeybourne.  The programme will include two Robert Schuman pieces and the world premiere of Nicholas Marshall's Seven Bagatelles. ♫

Suffolk Myths No.110: Stackton Tressel town council bought a lectern on ebay 18 months ago.  It hasn't been deployed for press conferences with the East African yet because they can't decide on the three word slogan for the front ... true story.

♫ Saturday week a free concert at St Mary's Sweffling of bass trombone by local musician Richard Stevens accompanied on piano by Theo Geileskey.  No ticket needed, refreshments and parking a short walk from the church.

When a gas hob needs its plates jiggling before it'll light we suspect that rather like a teenager it's just seeking attention.

The current show at the George Farnham Gallery Saxmundham the solo Here, There and Everywhere by Hilary Barry ends this Friday 

Astonisher No.70: The Smithsonian Institute (a sort of American British Museum) asked Barry Manilow to donate his Copacabana shirt.  When he then said in a radio interview he'd always thought it'd end up in an institution they gave it back!

The first and second weekends of next month the Sweffling Printroom is joining with guest the Atelier Studio for a Stock Sale.  Private view Friday 4 September.

♫ In the afternoon Thursday week Fressingfield Sounds have a free Classical Café introducing their autumn concerts at Chapel Hall Arts but you do need to book a ticket. ♫

www.cultureeditsuffolk.com is a new not for profit guide to Suffolk's independent arts including music, exhibitions, readings, performances and community arts.  It's free to list for creators, venues and events and we've already found browsing rewarding.

♫ Leiston's RBL Band has a training band suitable for anyone from nine upwards and includes absolute beginners.  The band loans instruments and there are no membership fees for the weekly rehearsals 7:00–7.45pm Thursdays in Leiston.  leistonband@gmail.com for more info. ♫

artEast returns to the Framsden Hall Barn next month with a selling show of paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics, drinks 6-10pm Friday 18 September.

♫ First Saturday in October the Trio Asteri will be debuting the Jubilee Hall Aldeburgh.  Their unlikely line up of piano with flute and bassoon will include repurposed works by Piazzolla, Max Richter and Sally Greenaway's Little Red Fox.  Tickets available now and all profits to support Pomegranate. ♫

Over the weekend an Ifor Williams double axle caged trailer was stolen from a home in Victoria Mill Road Framlingham.  Any info contact police quoting crime reference 37/48581/26, you can call 101.

There's a YouTube vid we can't find with the late Martin Parr advising students to shoot more crap.  Joe McNally says pretty much the same thing.