Last year an attempt was made to form a centre at Boxford of the Cambridge University Board of Extra Mural Studies and a series of lectures was started, but later had to be abandoned owing to lack of support.

Later, Stoke-by-Nayland Community Centre organised a course at Boxford often lectures on Local History by the well-known Historian, Mr. Northeast. This was successful and some 40 people from Boxford and the surrounding villages attended regularly.

Now Boxford is fortunate enough to be given another chance of establishing a Centre of the University Board, an at a meeting held in Boxford School on Wednesday evening it was decided to accept the offer and try again.

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Whether you are an art expert or just a lover of art, or even someone hitherto uninterested in architecture, sculpture, or painting, a visit to Florence can be guaranteed to provide you with almost a surfeit of exquisite pleasure.

A tour of Florence, which included a day visit to Siena, has just been completed by a party organised by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chase of the MInories, Colchester, on behalf of the Associates of that Society, and they were wise enough not to attempt to show the party too many of the treasures of this remarkable city, but gave ample time to enjoy some of what are acknowledged to be the greatest artistic masterpieces ever produced.

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The winners in last week's draw, organised by the Community Council, were as follows: No. 752 Robert Simpson, 19 Homefield; No. 597 C. E. King, Sudbury; No. 637 H. Glover, Cox Hill; No. 976, Mrs. M. Williams, Edwardstone; and No. 989 J. E. Griggs, Edwardstone.

The winners in this week's draw, organised by the Community Council, were as follows: No. 778, Mrs. G. Jones, Parsonage Farm; No. 562, Miss L. Tricker, Homefield; No. 619, Mr. D. Grimwood, Calais Street; No. 636, Mr. E. Heat, Cox Hill; and No. 543, B. Fearis, Ash Street.

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Great interest is shown in Boxford in the formation of a branch of the Ramblers’ Association in Sudbury. It is hoped that many Boxford people will be present at the meeting to be held at North Street Primary School on Saturday, May 23, to hear Mr. J. M. Gorst, the County Planning Officer, and Mr. Vic Morecroft, the General Secretary of the Southern Area of the Ramblers’ Association. The announcement that the Mayor Elect of Sudbury, Miss Muriel Head is to be in the chair has also been received with satisfaction.

A good deal of preparatory work as already been done in the Boxford area, and it is most encouraging to find that local landowners are most kind and co-operative. That there is a future for such a branch in this district is quite obvious.

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The annual fete is being held this year on Saturday, June 7, on the Croft Recreation Ground, and Mrs. Peake, of Hill Farm, Boxford, who has supported the Council so nobly in the past, has kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony.

It is vitally important this year that the fete should be an overwhelming success, as with the cost of the Pavilion looming up, it is essential that the Council raises sufficient money to pay its share. There will be the usual attractions and the presence of the Long Melford Silver Band will in itself be enough to ensure a pleasant afternoon, provided the weather is reasonably kind.

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The Boxford, Groton and Edwardstone branch of the British Legion entertained members of E. Group at their meeting at the Fleece Hotel, Boxford, on Thursday last.

Mr. D. W. Ellis was in the chair and Mr. Jerrold, the president, was also present.

Various matters of general interest were discussed and it was agreed that in future regular meetings of the Group would be restricted to two per annum and that there should be two social evenings during the year to which a guest speaker would be invited, at which members could meet each other under somewhat more carefree conditions.

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Chairman of the West Suffolk County Council, Brig. J. T. Aldous, gave an assurance last week to those who are apprehensive about the future development of the county. While expansion is essential, he said, great care was being taken to prevent such expansion from despoiling the beauty of the West Suffolk countryside.

The occasion was a dinner in the Bull Hotel, Long Melford, given by the chairman of Cosford Rural Council, Mr. Hamilton Boyle, to mark the completion of his term of office.

Brig. Alders said that he had been asked to speak on planning and this was a particularly difficult subject on which to report. In West Suffolk, he said, they had some very lovely agricultural country and many very lovely villages, but if they were to keep these villages alive, they must come up to the fact that opportunities for employment must be created by the establishment of industries and the expansion of nearby towns.

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Cosford R.D.C agreed last week to make a further remittance to the extent of 25 per cent of the rates payable by Boxford and Elmsett Community Councils for their respective playing fields and buildings. The council also decided to reconsider the extent of remission in rates of charitable buildings at their next meeting.

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The Chairman of the West Suffolk County Council Brigadier J. T. Aldous, gave an assurance last week to those who are apprehensive about the future development of the county. While expansion is essential, he said, great care is being taken to prevent such expansion from despoiling the beauty of the West Suffolk countryside.

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A highly successful social evening was organised by the Boxford branch of the British Legion on Saturday evening. As always, the brunt of the work was borne by members of the Women's Section, who produced their usual smooth-running programme and tasty food in plenty.

Some novel and really funny party games intensified the prevailing high spirits, and the draw prizes were presented to the winners by Lady Pearce, who spoke from her heart when she said that nicer people could not be found anywhere in the world.

Many names deserve mention, too many for our space, but tribute can be paid to Mrs. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hills, Mr. Percy Fletcher and the untiring Mr. Bill Simpson.

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The lady members of Boxford bowls club are not only very good bowlers, they are also remarkably successful in raising money for their club.

The necessity has arisen due to the fact that their old motor mower which has rendered signal service for many years has reached retirement age and the purchase of a new one is imperative.

Last week the ladies organised a jumble sale at the village hall and provided an excellent tea. The result? a profit of £42.

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The winners in last week's draw, organised by the Community Council, were: No. 499 Miss S. Tricker, Homefield; No. 662 Miss S. Saunders, Homefield; No. 680 Mrs. D. Whymark, Groton Street; No. 792 Mrs. Barnewall, Swan Street; and No. 807 Mr. A. Trimbee, Ellis Street.

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Action by Mr. Keith Stainton, Sudbury's M.P., means schoolchildren at Boxford will no longer have to walk in the road.

And Mr. Peter Lowe, headmaster of the Boxford Primary School, said last week: "I was beginning to feel that nothing would be done until there was a fatal accident."

The danger spot was the road bridge near Boxford church. Many schoolchildren cross the bridge to and from school, but there is no footpath.

Now, after the school’s Parent-Teacher Association asked Mr. Stainton’s help, a grant of £675 has been made towards the cost of a footbridge by the Ministry of Transport.

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Chairman of Boxford Playing Field managment committee, Mr. Ralph Tugman, told a somewhat disappointing attendance at the annual meeting that progress in the past year had not been particularly satisfactory.

Mr. Tugman said that although the field had had considerable use, progress had not been particularly satisfactory.

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At a meeting of the Boxford Community Council held last Monday in the Village Hall, Mr. Ralph Tugman, the chairman, made special mention of the successful functions which had been held to raise funds for the payment of the village's share of the cost of the pavilion it was hoped to erect on the Croft Recreation Ground.

The dance organised by Mrs. Tarbet and her helpers brought in £38 and was so much enjoyed that it is hoped to repeat it on 30th May; the "Going for a Song" evening at The Fleece, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Downes and a committee, also raised £38; the sweepstake on the Grand National was not as profitable as had been hoped but the fund had benefited to the extent of £13 10s. 0d.

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