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The Diary of The Town Reeve
Flaming June they say and it truly has been 'flaming June' as I sit typing this it is still cloudy breezy and cool, still we are promised a hot weekend! The month started with a number of events. On June 2 nd I attended the Southwold Charter Fair and Lunch, I was accompanied by the Deputy Town Reeve Diana Belcher. As well as a very enjoyable lunch we took a ride on the dodgems with the other civic dignitaries, needless to say I didn't let Diana drive! On June 5 th I attended the Civic Service at Eye with their new Mayor and a reception at the Town Hall afterwards. I had to literally knock dozens of cubs out of the way to get to the food!! On the Monday it was a much more civilised affair the annual meeting of the local branch of the NSPCC at Somerleyton Hall with refreshments in the Orangery. It was a very interesting evening and I learnt a lot about the work of the charity and congratulations must go to the Bungay committee for their fund raising efforts. On June 9th the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk came to Bungay to present Kathleen Bowerbank with her medal appointed in the New Years Honours List. This was a very special occasion and took place at Holmwood. Kathleen has been extremely generous to the town and thoroughly deserves the honour. What a week that was I met Lord Somerleyton, Lord Tollemache and Lord Prior quick someone bring me back down to earth! I then had a couple of weekends away with friends to recharge my batteries before the Bungay Festival. Many of you will have heard me rashly talking about doing a tandem sky dive - well I am definitely going to do this in aid of the NSPCC and Kids Company, hopefully it will take place in early August so I will no doubt be after you to sponsor me. There it is in writing now I can't possibly chicken out!. There are many excellent events during the Festival which I hope people will support but I would like to draw your attention to 3 events with which I am involved. Friday July 8th The evening will feature members reading various monologues and sketches from Joyce Grenfell, Alan Bennett, Harold Pinter and Victoria Wood amongst others. Proceeds will go to Kids Company and Holy Trinity Church. Saturday July 9th This is a joint event hosted by the Mayor and myself. Held in the Castle Grounds - there will be shelter if inclement! Tickets are £6.50 and include a supper and are limited in number. Tickets available from me, the Mayor or the Castle Visitors Centre. Proceeds to the Friends of All Hallows. Thursday July 14th A written quiz for teams of 4 - no need to answer questions in front of people!!!! Cost is £4 per person which includes a ploughmans supper. Please enter teams to me. Proceeds to Holy Trinity Church. ! Stephen Went. (Town Reeve) To find out more about this unique office see the article on The Town Reeve Diary for December January February/March April May
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Stephen
Went - June 2005