On 28 May David Ruffley will open Rougham village Fete at 1pm.

Mr Ruffley said: 'I think that village fetes are a fantastic way to unite a community. And I will be saying a few words to the crowd on Saturday to reiterate this point. Rougham is a rural spread out parish and it is events like this which engender a feeling of togetherness amongst the community, which is exactly what the Government's idea of the Big Society is all about.

I am looking forward to looking around the stalls and meeting local villagers. '