Clubs and Groups
Jack Adams was founder member of the Football Club with Tony Jacobs. (Tony was a policeman who died quite young). Jack worked at Ellingham Mill all his life, beginning at aged14.
Further information from Sarah Hanlan:
"It was established in 1960. They are in the Lowestoft League and in 2015 got promoted to division 2. At that time 23 young men were signed up, some of whom have played for 14 years. The Club's sponsors have included MC Griffin pluming, Alan Cook, Flixton Buck, Fisherman,The Wherry Inn, Swan Motel and have received donations from Kirby Cane and Ellingham Charities to help with repair, pluming, electrics, rabbit fencing and security. Fund raising events are held to raise money to pay for renting the pitch from the church, supplying medical equipment, footballs, repairs, maintenance of the pitch and club house."
Sadly at the time of writing 2020 the club has disbanded due to lack of players but are hopeful they will be able to form again in the future.
The Football Club, Ellingham.(pictures from Sarah Hanlan)
1980-2000
Press Cutting 1997
1996-1997 Fisherman's Strip
1999 Strip Sponsored by Flixton Buck
Swan Motel, Gillingham sponsored strip
(Diana Burcham)
Ellingham Football Club. Front 2nd right Jimmy Ives, front right Ivan Crane, 3rd right Albert Taylor. Back 3rd right Jimmy Scilling?, front 2nd left Rodney Whiteland. (Irene Taylor)
Football Club car boot sale on the football field, June 2014: Sarah Hanlan, Lauren Rookyard, Kirsty Palmer and Stanley (Diana Wadley)
Football Club Car Boot Sale June 2014 (Diana Wadley)
Stephen Russ and Iain Wright at the Football Club Stall at Barsham Fair about 1974 (Iain Wright)
Kirby Cane and Ellingham Good Companions Club Party 1973
Unknown event. Miss Smith seated, Lily Brown on left.
Carpet Bowls Club: Ken Bishop, Alan Axten, Mary Zeichner, Joy Bishop, Beryl Axten
(Deanna Saunders)
The Bowl's Club Cups and Honours Board
Bowls Team - League Champions 1965. Left to right back row: Sid Baldry, Alan Curtis, George Henderson, Harry Clarke, Derek Curtis, Lenny Curtis, Joe Harvey, Derek Hinsley. Front row: Jack Bloomfield, Jack Chapman, George Hinsley, Bob Harman, Harold Hinsley, Jack Harvey. (Derek Hinsley)
Bowls Club, Memorial Hall, Kirby Cane. Humphrey Benevolent Cup Winners.
The Bowls Team at Bungay (Diana Burcham)
Bowls Team at Bungay (Diana Burcham)
Below: Bowls Club, Memorial Hall. Major Crisp presents the cup to Michael Peek.
Bowls Club, Memorial Hall, Kirby Cane: Cup presented to Michael Peek by Ian Chapman.
Bowls competition by the Europack Sports and Social Club
Bowls Club: Ray Neale holds the cup.
Carpet Bowls 2009
Including Julie Richardson, Mary Zeichner, Eric Zeichner, Lorna Neale, Joy Spencer.
Kirby Cane Quoits Team (Lorna Neale)
"Great Suffolk game. Every village had its quoits club and everybody played. You had to pitch the quoits 18 yards into a clay bed. We each had our own and we treasured them. They're heavy things 71/2 lbs a pair but you didn't have to be strong to throw them well. The art was the letting them go." words quoted from Jubal Merton, wheelwright and blacksmith, in Akenfield by Ronald Blythe.
The Art Group, Kirby Cane Memorial Hall (Diana Wadley)
Left to right: Neville Edge, Ed Ellner, Ron Letheren, Terry Saunders, Eileen Robertson, Ann Ridehaigh, Rod Roper, Angie Gascoyne, Jenny Parker (Dorothy Temple not present)
Knit and Natter Group Memorial Hall (Robin Richardson)
The Knit and Natter Group with their work for various charities.(Diana Wadley)
The Computer Club: 2003-2018 Founded by Mary and Eric Zeichner.
Computer Club Archive Evening: Michael and Deborah Preston, Dorothy Stevens, Mr and Mrs Morgan. 23/01/2014 (Diana Wadley)
Computer Cub Archive Evening 23/01/2014: Ann Fuller, Chris Ward, Geoff Stevens, Tricia Barrett and Christine Taylor. 23/01/2014 (Diana Wadley)
Computer Club Members celebrating the Golden Wedding of Secretary Dorothy Stevens and Geoff Stevens. Left to right: Tim Robertson, Brian Fookes, Irene Pepperell, Eileen Robertson, Dorothy Stevens, Monica Flack, David Robertson, Brian Norman Ann Fuller, Diana Wadley.
David Robertson at a special evening of Vintage Computers.
The Computer Club at work! Brian Norman of Geldeston (standing) was our Technical Officer for many years until its closure.
Ellingham Church Cricket Team after playing Gravesend on Bungay Grammar School field, with Rev Pert (Andrew Harvey)
Dorothy Stevens
Brownie Pack with Mrs Tipler (Mrs Tipler)
Ellingham and Kirby Cane Good Companions Club set up in 1970 for residents over 60. Mrs Ann Martin, of Leet Hill, was thanked for all her efforts in organising the Club
Ellingham and Kirby Cane Good Companions Club Christmas Party 1973
Ellingham and Kirby Cane Afternoon WI
The Institute was founded in 1934 as Kirby Cane WI. "Ellingham" was added later.
The first President was Mrs Ethel Crisp with Mrs Dorothy Warnes first Secretary. Dorothy attended meeting up to her 95th birthday. The Institute was active during the war efforts, knitting for the forces and producing food. They had a Retail Licence to trade in fresh fruit vegetables, cakes and confectionery and won The Federation Cup for produce in 1956 and 1959, together with numerous other awards. They produced a scrapbook to celebrate their Jubilee 1965, which has been a valuable source of information for this website.
The Institute was suspended from 31st December 2006 due to the small number of members and the decision of The National Executive Council to fix future annual subscriptions to include compulsory purchase of the magazine. A monthly lunch club (The Kelly Club) continues.
(Information from an article written by Mary Price, the last President for the Parish Magazine.)
Ellingham and Kirby Cane Afternoon WI Celebrate their Golden Anniversary. Margaret Gillies receives presentation certificate from Andrey Joby, County Secretary.
(from the WI Scrapbook)
WI Golden Anniversary meal: Hilda Wickenden, Pauline Reader, Hilda Rickard, Mrs Francis.
(from the WI Scrapbook)
WI Celebration: 50th Birthday June 1984 (from the WI Scrapbook)
WI Diamond Celebration out side Memorial Hall. April 1994.Back Row left to right: Joan Powers, Beryl Axten, Margaret Gillies, Gwen Harris,Middle row: Olive Whitwood, Gwen Webb, Thelma Thompson, Jean Leach, Joan Chilvers, Margaret Sisson, Florrie Curtis,Mary Zeichner, Sheila Tomkinson, Front: Jessie Jones, Doris Morley, Francis Warnham, Hilda Wickenden, Ann Martin, Pauline Sparham.
Ellingham and Kirby Cane WI boat trip on the Waveney, including Peggy Hampson, Hilda Wickenden, Florrie Curtis, Margaret Gillies, Pat Pitkin, Mary Price Doreen Spencer.
Peggy Hampson's 80th Birthday. WI ladies from left: Ann Barleycorn, Margaret Gillies, Hilda Wickenden, Mary Price, Peggy Hampson, Jo Lines.
WI celebration: Mary Price and Margaret Gillies cut the cake.
WI ladies at Leet Hill House.
Ellingham and Kirby Cane Tennis Club, founded 2020. Founder member, David Robertson, on the left. There are now two tables at the Memorial Hall Kirby Cane, following the closure of the Ditchingham Group. The Club meets at 7pm every Wednesday.
Some of the village Keep Fit group: left to right: Linda Cooper, Christine Taylor, Jenny Collins, Irene Pepperell, Carolyn Britton, who is the administrative member. The group was started by Mr Len Chirola in October 1985.
Some of the Keep Fit Group enjoying an al fresco summer lunch at the home of Jean Crowe in Hales. Linda Cooper, Irene Pepperell, Maureen Blainey, Christine Taylor, Carolyn Britton and Jean Crowe. Jean led the group for many years and remained fit well into her 80s.The group has run continuously in Kirby Cane Memorial Hall until the time of writing 2020, when the Covid 19 pandemic caused the temporary closure of all community groups.
The Allotments (Pictures by James Stacey)
Taken April and May 2011
Lesley Stacey
Mr and Mrs Rackham
Lesley Stacey
Jim Saunders, working on his plot.