As reported on Look East (Follow link bottom right
)The Blaxhall Ship is in danger.
This was the home of many of our traditional singers Cyril Poacher, the Ling family, Bob Hart,Percy Webb, to name just a few. Click here for more details
An application has been made to convert from a pub to a private dwelling. The present management have seemingly deliberately run down the business by shorter opening hours and banning locals and generally being fairly offensive all round. Hence no wonder trade has dropped!!
As a hub of village life we are losing too many rural pubs and this alone would be reason to fight this change. When you realise the importance of this particular pub in the history of the English Folk Scene then it takes on a whole new importance.
The application is being heard at Suffolk Council Offices, Woodbridge on Wednesday 31st Jan. It is open to the public and it would be great if a few of us could show their interest.Perhaps a gather outside before hand? (8-30 a.m.)

Andy