ntc digest - the Old Glory one

Out of work ploughboys dance a slow heavy step in a strict and particular fashion and demand money with menaces ... the Old Glory Molly Dancers tour Framlingham Saturday.

We're rather enjoying revisiting Ally McBeal ... forgotten how silly it could be.

Last of the recent overnight closure on the Orwell Bridge tonight.

artEast have pointed out that Howard J Morgan exhibited with them but sadly passed away before the actual show.  His very desirable work is still available framed and signed.

4pm for 4:30 Sunday in Grundisburgh Village Hall the very excellent Etre et Avoir, don't know if the club does guests, ask the secretary peter@peterkendall.com.

The Art Station in Saxmundham has started a silent auction running for a calendar month.  Private view (with a drink to celebrate the year) 6-8pm tomorrow.

Our Alamy stock photo portfolio has over 10,000 images.

If you like what we do you could buy us a coffee, sadly we can't accept Costa Coffee points but ... a lovely latte? ... a capricious cappuccino? ... how very kind.

Much respect to players and supporters yesterday in a perpetually moist and very chilly Long Stratton.

How to promote yourself on nearthecoast.com.

Medieval map makers knew there was a brewery in Southwold but they didn't know where exactly so in a rough area they just put Here be flagons.

♫ At last night's Concert for Gaza in Sweffling the woman who won £100 in the raffle (tactfully presented in an envelope) gave it back for Gaza.

Already Christmas is making us ill at ease but Sudbourne Printmakers must be braver as they have two weekend shows coming up with complimentary mince pies and mulled wine.

Seems unlikely but Wingfield Barns' Saturday pargetting workshop is SOLD OUT

Conversation around the Angry Fly bar last night was entertainingly lively.  Guess some of the chatters were ex-College boys because the banter included quidditch.

In Stately Terrace this morning the birds' water bowl frozen on top ... winter eh?

Suffolk Overheard:  ... with extra bread and can I use the phone?

We've started a new Instagram account more usefully named nearbythecoast.

Preloaded free SIMs are available at Suffolk Community Libraries as part of the Good Things Foundation's digital inclusion.

♫ Last night Dr Feelgood rocked the Halesworth Cut with a full house that was just bursting to dance and did.  More Cut concerts early in the new year include Tom Robinson, Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders, and the Soft Machine.

 JOB  Brandeston Parish Council needs a clerk for a year to cover maternity leave.