Whats on this month!

Well... to start with lets not forget we have our regular jazz night at The Wenhaston Star - the next one will now be the first Tuesday in November. So don't miss it!

We had a really successful music night featuring “Them Wired Ones,” on Saturday 2nd October at 9pm. Thank you to all who came along and got involved with the event.

If you are interested in performing at The Star then give us a call on 01502 478 240.

To keep up to date with our lastest events see our events page via the website.

Our local football club!

Wenhaston United Football Club fields two mens sides in the Kingsley Healthcare Suffolk and Ipswich League.

The First Team, managed by Trevor Chenery, will again be competing in Division One, after narrowly missing out on promotion to the Senior Division last season.

The Reserves, managed by Trevor Tompkins, will be looking to improve upon last seasons mid-table finish in Intermediate B.


The club was formed in 1898, but it was not until 1929 that the name WENHASTON UNITED FC was settled upon. Prior to that, we were known as Wenhaston Rovers, Wenhaston Old Boys, Wenhaston & Blyford United and Wenhaston Wesley Guild.

Jazz Tuesdays!

Calling all Jazz players!

Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions.

From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music.

Its West African pedigree is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation, and the swung note.

On the first Tuesday evening of each month we host a “Jazzy Jam Night.” Everyone is welcome to come and join in – all your are requires to do is to bring your instrument and play.

September at The Star!

This month we have some special events to tell you about!

We have an upcoming quiz night on Tuesday 7th Septemebr 2010 from 7pm. (Quiz starting at 7.30pm)
It is just £3.00 per person and there is a prize for the winning team.

* All of the proceeds for this event go towards the Wenhaston Community Playscheme.

We also have our special Charity day on September 11th raising money for Multiple Sclerosis. Starting at 11am with music from 1-3pm including 'Omega Jazzmen' and in the evening 'Twisted Routes.'

We look forward in seeing you here!

Woottens Nursery

Woottens Nursery is just down the road from The Wenhaston Star. We highly recommend a visit! 

Woottens is open throughout the year from 9.30am - 5pm seven days a week.

You may like to visit their special Display Garden, which is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am - 5pm from the 1st April to the 30th September.

Woottens have two special fields the Bearded Iris Field - over two acres of scent and colour - is open for viewing from the 29th May to the 13th June and the Hemerocallis Field - over an acre of spiders and unusual forms, selfs, and edges - is open for the second and third weekends in July.

Their main specialities are Auriculas, Hemerocallis, Irises and Pelargoniums.
 

So take a visit after your pint! 

Where to Stay in and around Wenhaston

There are all sorts of places to stay in and around Wenhaston (close to Southwold on the Suffolk Coast).

There are self catering cottages and bed and breakfast houses and farms as well as a range of Inns and Hotels in Halesworth, Walberswick and the local area.

So if you are looking for somewhere to stay on the Suffolk Coast check these out!

We recommend a few: 

Cowshed Holidays
Wissett Lodge   
Valley Farm, Holton 
Threshers Hall 
Troy Bed and Breakfast
The Ridge
Sandpit Farm
Poplar Hall
Park Farm Bed & Breakfast
Number 49
North Manor Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast
Newlands
Moat House Farm 
Maypole Barn Bed and Breakfast 
Kelsale Place Bed and Breakfast
Home at 21 North Parade 
Brights Farm Bed & Breakfast


And while you stay don't forget to visit us at the Wenhaston Star! 

The history of Wenhaston, Suffolk

Wenhaston is a village in Suffolk (a sub-district of the Blythe Valley.)

The village stands 2¾ miles South East of Halesworth. The parish includes Mells hamlet, and comprises 2,196 acres. There are around village of 818 people who live in Wenhaston.

Roman coins, pottery and building materials unearthed in local fields indicate the existence of a settlement at Wenhaston from the 1st century AD, and indeed this was probably a market of some importance between 80 and 350 AD.

The first written record of its existence is to be found in the Domesday survey of 1086, when it was noted that the village of Wenadestuna possessed a mill, a church and woodland sufficient to feed 16 hogs.

The village's greatest historical treasure is undoubtedly the Wenhaston Doom, a 16th century (pre-Reformation) panel painting depicting the Last Day of Judgment. This rare work of art was discovered during restoration work in 1892, hidden under whitewash on the wooden tympanum taken down from above the chancel arch.

Today, the local community and economy of Wenhaston continues to benefit from its proximity to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the flourishing resort town of Southwold. Wenhaston won the Suffolk Coastal Village of the Year 2004 competition and came second in the Suffolk County competition.


The church is good; and there are a Wesleyan chapel.