near the coast

We like ukuleles (though we have difficulty spelling it), we like opera and we like laughing so unsurprisingly we enjoyed Opera-lele when they played the Halesworth Cut.  They are back near the coast this Saturday at the Southwold Arts Centre.

Yesterday around 10am-12:15pm three mountain bikes: a red Merida, a grey and green Scott and an Orange were stolen from an insecure garage in Bridge Street Kelsale.  Any info contact police quote reference 37/55848/22, you can call 101.

A last minute cancellation has freed a place for this weekend's Sudbourne Printmakers Wood and Linocut workshop at the reduced price of £150, email them.

♫ Today and next Sunday the Prometheus Orchestra Ensemble are double gigging around near the coast to present Mozart with tea and biscuits ...  not sure where Wickham Market town hall is, maybe they mean village hall.

We've updated the album near the coast on cards with Marlesford and Saxmundham railway stations.

Last week the lock was forced on a shed near Cratfield Lane Cratfield.  Four Makita batteries, a double charger, a Makita strimmer, hedge trimmer and reciprocating saw, a petrol leaf blower and a large jerry can were stolen.  If you have any info please contact Suffolk police quoting ref 37/46552/22, you can call 101.

ntc correspondent Peter Brockett notes the A12's arrival made it more difficult for coastal near the coast to visit Witchpit Farm for a witch trial .  You're still welcome to promote it with us though.

♫ Supporter Man in the Hat will be returning on the top of our pages at the month's end.  Friday you can smile and tap your foot along with him from 8:30pm at the Kelsale Social Club.

This weekend the overnight Dunwich Dynamo is passing through near the coast.

Last Thursday 7 July between 8:30am and 2:30pm a property in Martlesham Road Little Bealings had jewellery, collectors coins and watches burgled.. Any info please contact Suffolk police quoting crime ref 37/42769/22, you can call 101.

Open Space Theatre is mini touring Women of Troy around near the coast at the mo'.  We fancy the Laxfield Low House, saw Roughcast's A Midsummer's Night Dream there and it made an excellent venue ... though the wonderful Thorington Outdoor Theatre is tempting too.

♫ Tonight at St Mary's Cratfield big band sounds from Swing Machine, ticket hotline 07906 509302. ... doesn't say there won't be dancing.

Sunday at Stonham Barns Suffolk Young Farmers Country Fair.

As part of Suffolk Open Studios the Sudbourne Printmakers are open for this and next weekend.  The venue Sudbourne Park alone justifies a visit.

Road closures around near the coast very popular yesterday.

The Suffolk Festival celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a Torch Relay ...  that's novel eh?  They are now starting to flirt with nearthecoast ... more here

A feature length Detectorists has been commissioned by the BBC ... but will the new Danebury village hall be ready in time for the DMDC?  Blimey!  There's a book too Landscapes of Detectorists.

Our very grateful thanks to supporter Peter for buying us a trio of coffees.  He points out that at the end of the month the Torch Relay manages to swerve around Bredfield.

The Debach Airfield Museum opens Sunday and then last Sunday in the month until and including September.

Last week three shed burglaries around near the coast, one in Felixstowe and two in Woodbridge.

The Sudbourne Park Printmakers show at the Sweffling Printroom ends 5pm today.

The Suffolk Festival celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a Torch Relay ... wonder where they got the idea.  Next month the relay wanders around the county for nearly three weeks taking in places that certainly we haven't heard off and we suspect many of you haven't either.  The route flirts with near the coast 24-26 May but gives it proper attention 29-31.

Next Saturday a Plant and Cake Sale in Dallinghoo in aid of the church.