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5 From the Editor 6 Brantham Box Office 7 News & Letters 10 Parish Council News 14 Quiz Night 15 Who Rules the World? The Editor: JOANNE KING 37 Cedar Close, Brantham, Manningtree, Essex. CO11 1TQ Telephone: 07526 118 663 Email: editor@branthambugle.co.uk The Printer:
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We are now in my favourite season, I love the crisp fresh air and chilly mornings though being a wearer of spectacles I hate rain! We seem over the summer months to have been inundated with planning applications for large housing developments in the village. Don’t forget your voice matters - if you agree or disagree with any of these proposed plans make sure you contact the parish and district council with your views. Speaking of views you may be interested in reading David Fisk’s piece on the Decoy pond near the old factory site.
There is lots going on in the village now that the summer months are over. Don’t forget to visit the Good Neighbours Community Cafe, perhaps attend one of the quiz nights that are running not only in Brantham but local villages. If you’re wanting to see something new in the Bugle please do send over copy, pictures or adverts - its always lovely to have something fresh.
send them over in PDF format, ideally in a range of sizes. As always pictures for the front cover and the facebook page are always appreciated.
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Brantham Box Office Presents
Film night Wednesdays
At Brantham Village Hall (doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm)
Wednesday 16 October 2019
“A Star is born”
Starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, a musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Wednesday 20 November 2019
“Rocket Man” (12)
A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years.
Wednesday 18 December 2019
“Aladdin”
(12) A live-action remake of the Disney classic, directed by Guy Richie and starring Will Smith a kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Tickets cost £5 in advance from Chloe’s café, £5.50 on the door, £3 for under 16s Refreshments available on the night
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Parish Council News
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019
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October/November 2019 It’s been a pretty wonderful summer here in Brantham and I for one have certainly been making the most of it and enjoying all of the lovely opportunities to get outdoors that our local area has to offer! On some of our trips out we have been picking lots of blackberries which is a sure sign that the cooler temperatures of Autumn are on their way! It has been a quiet couple of months for the Parish Council but here are some things I thought you might want to read about:
Proposed Development at Slough Road
District Councillor Alastair McCraw and I both attended the recent Babergh District Council Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 11 September 2019 at which the BDC committee considered the proposed planning application for 60 houses off Slough Road. I am 10
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pleased to say that following statements from Councillor McCraw and myself on behalf of the Parish Council the Committee refused to grant permission for the development on a number of policy grounds. Full details can be found on the Babergh District Council website.
Local Play areas and Dogs
Over the summer, the Council has received a number of comments and complaints from local residents about repeated dog fouling on local play areas (particularly the Lower Playing Field and the Gravel Pit Lane Play area) and in some instances some issues over aggressive dog behaviour in public spaces. I would like to take this opportunity to ask local dog owners to please be mindful about clearing up after your dogs and to keep dogs under control around other open space users at all times so
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that our outdoor areas can be safely enjoyed by all members of the community.
Brantham Industrial Site
Factory Lane works have continued over the summer and it is anticipated that these are likely to be completed at the end of September at which point Factory Lane will re-open. Work on the new pump station has now commenced and once this is completed the old pump station will be decommissioned. The roadworks along the A137 are now virtually complete and night closure of the tunnel at Manningtree is anticipated in October/ November. If you have any questions or comments about this please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Brantham Box Office Film Nights
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you have been along to enjoy the cinema experience on your doorstep! Doors open at 7pm, and the film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 in advance from Chloe’s Café, or £5.50 on the door (£3 for under 16s).
Parish Clerk Surgeries
I am continuing to hold my Parish Clerk Surgeries in Bakes and Blossoms Café at Acacia Court. This is your opportunity to meet me, ask questions or raise any concerns, it has been great to meet some of you and I look forward to meeting more of you in the future. The next surgeries will be on Tuesday 01 October 2019, 11am – 12.00pm and Tuesday 05 November 2019, 11am – 12.00pm. I look forward to seeing you there.
Planning and Finance Committee meetings
The Planning and Finance Committees meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The next Planning and Finance Committee meetings will take place on Wednesday 23 October ad 27 November 2019. Meetings start at 7.30pm 12
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at Brantham Village Hall and members of the public are welcome to attend. However if no plans have been received during the month, the Planning Committee will not meet so please check on the Parish Council notice board prior to the day of the meeting.
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brantham.net and on our facebook page www. facebook.com/BranthamParishCouncil. If you would like to get in touch with me directly you can do so by emailing me on clerk@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk, write to me at 34 Sycamore Way, Brantham, CO11 1TL or you can telephone me on 07702 490212.
Parish Council meetings Regards are normally held on the Sarah Keys 1st Wednesday of every Parish Clerk month starting at 7.30pm at Brantham Village Hall. The next meetings are Wednesday 02 Oct present The Dedham Players and 06 Nov 2019, 7.30pm at Brantham Village Hall. ig by David Ha Finally, please 23rd to 26th October 2019 remember that there A drama of war is lots of time heroism informaand ... tion about the weather Brantham 7.45pm and the The Assembly Rooms, Dedham Parish Council on Tickets £10 from www.dedhamplayers.org the village or Shakespeare House, website Dedham High Street at www. An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hearn Books onesuffolk.
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Fundraising
Saturday 12 October 2019, 7.30pm at
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Who Rules The World?
The simple answer is no one; no dictator, no oligarchy or democratic government. There is the United Nations Organisation of course, but it is limited to promoting peace, security, human rights, sustainable development and international law. Working through its many agencies it can only persuade and advise the 193 member countries. It’s “Blue Beret” military and civilian organization is sent round the world in order to maintain peace, but only moves into a country by invitation and with the sanction of the UN’s Security Council. Only when one turns to modern technology in the form of transport and communication systems do we find – not democratic government, but private international corporations appearing to fill the vacant space. Their main interest is not the care of people who use their services; like any private company, their major concern is the development and future of the business. The essence of the problem we have with these organisations is the enormity of their size and with size
comes power – power to bypass governments, sweep away competition and spread ideas which can be detrimental to people and the planet. I am talking about the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook; powerful organizations which in their turn have become vast money making machines run by multibillionaires of the like we have not seen before. Bill Gates’ Microsoft came first in 1975 soon to be followed by Apple a year later. Seeing the potential of computerization Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page created Facebook and Google respectively. Amazon appeared in 1994; its founder Jeff Bezos with his fortune of 160 billion is currently the richest man on the planet. Finally we must not forget Rupert Murdock, who has word-wide television and newspaper interests. The Murdock family own Fox News, a site much admired by Donald Trump for its very right wing views. All these men are accused of avoiding the payment of tax, both personally and as leaders of their companies. These organizations have
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fundamentally changed the world; we value our computers and mobile telephones, but must not forget that governments have little control of the internet and all that goes with it. On the contrary - they can only seek adjustment to this fast moving, unstoppable phenomenon that has overtaken us during the last 40 years or so. David Korten’s early prophetic critique1 of responses we should make is well worth reading. He speaks of limiting their powers, levying heavy taxation and the punishing fake news, misinformation or the misuse of personal data. He believes they should be cut down to size together with customers joining together to share experiences and take action when necessary. Finally he believes that uncontrolled globalization of information is a potential threat to freedom of thought and action for the future of democracy is at stake. Have a look; it’s an issue we should all be interested in 1 Korten D. When Corporations Rule the World. when replying to advertisers
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Decoy Pond Found at the end of Factory Lane this lake is home to a huge stock of carp, roach and rudd and some perch. Currently the Licenced fishing rights are held by Paxmans Fishing Club.
National archives with the records held at the Suffolk Record Office, ref: HC410/ A1/1 Further details of Brantham Decoy Pond can be found in books available on the web: 1) The Wildfowler - A Treatise on Fowling, Ancient and Modern (History of ... 2) The book of Duck Decoys, their construction and management and history. By Sir RALPH PAYNEGALLWEY, Bart. Published in 1886
Decoy ponds are ponds where wildfowl were lured to be trapped and killed for food and for feathers. ... The decoy pond, is said to have originated in Holland and introduced into England Boundary changes are in the 17th century. That anticipated will enable the is certainly the time of the inclusion of the Brantham word Decoy was introDuck Decoy within the duced but such methods AONB designated area. of trapping wild fowl were At the time of writing used in England centuries substantial new evidence before. The Brantham has been discovered and is pond is thought to be a under review by the Departnatural pond formed many ment Of Digital Culture, centuries ago with little Media & Sport. modification other than an In 1774, Pond Hall Farm overflow ditch to prevent which includes the Decoy flooding of the surrounding Pond was owned by Sir land and one pipe as a trap Richard Rigby who also for the capture of wildfowl. owned 6773 acres of Brantham Decoy Pond/ Tendring along the side Lake is recorded in the of the Stour estuary. In web-based version of the 1778 Sir Richard had all Suffolk Historic Environhis properties mapped by ment Record, the definitive Peter Scale a Cartographer record of the known archae- who specialised in beautiful ological sites and historic maps of exquisite detail one buildings in the county â&#x20AC;? of which is the Decoy Pond The pond is also recorded in by held by Essex Record Office Photo Sharon Auton
in Chelmsford. Over the years the current owners SFG have failed to maintain the site. Taylor Wimpey offer no better service, they seek to destroy the pond and the wild life dependant on the pond by pollution including salt which kills all fresh water inhabitants. This pond never dries out or stagnates. It must therefore be fed by natural springs with a natural outfall. The level rarely changes so there is a natural balance. The plan by Taylor Wimpey to use the pond for run-off water from nearly a third of the housing estate they are to build on the green slopes of the village. Such action will change the natural balance and cause considerable harm and destruction of many life forms. Such run-off water will contain contaminates from roads, roofs, parking areas and in the winter salt spread on the roads. Salt will destroy all lifeform in the pond/lake.
Decoy Ponds are considered to be of historical significance contain important historical information. dave.ann@hotmail.com David Fisk The Brantham
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Good Neighbour Scheme
Brantham Good Neighbour Scheme What a busy summer, we successfully completed 152 requests for transport from July to August taking people to Doctors, Hospitals, shopping and helping with odd jobs around homes. We hired the Community bus on the 12th of July for a shopping trip to Tesco’s and Aldi and then a pleasant lunch at the Chestnut Pub for a nice Carvery. In August we went for an evening meal at the Harbour Lights Walton. Both trips were very good and we were well looked after at both venues. The monthly coffee mornings were also well attended despite the holiday season and hot weather, some of our cakes did take a bashing from the heat, one in particular melted before it transferred to the plate!!! Never mind it all goes down the same way.
We are hoping to host another musical afternoon towards the end of November at the Brantham Leisure centre so watch out for more details at the next coffee morning which is Thursday 31st October starting at 10.00am, all welcome as usual. All the Coffee morning dates are below. The Good Neighbour Scheme continues its success thanks to the volunteers and the support of you, our local community, so long may this continue into the future. Given the changes we may experience with both the new housing developments within our village and the “B” word if it ever happens!!!! Next Coffee Mornings: Thursday October 31st 10.00am Thursday November 28th 10.00am Friday 13th December is the Xmas meal at The George in Hindlesham, so if interested book at the October Coffee morning with Cathy.
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WHY DO YOGA? Want to know more about yoga? Maybe you’ve been thinking about starting yoga but you’re not sure. I thought it might be useful to tell you a bit about it to help you make up your mind! The great thing about yoga is that you can make your practice what you want it to be to suit you. There are many benefits of yoga, and here are a few that I think are really key: 1. It’s a great physical workout No matter what your physical ability or workout preferences yoga has something to suit EVERY body. All of the practices can be modified to suit your own speed, ability and level of comfort. 2. It can help your breathing technique A big part of yoga is the breathing exercises which when practiced mindfully will give you methods of effective stress management and will help you to feel great. 3. Yoga to improve sleep Studies have shown that doing some physical activity before we hit the hay can help us to drift off to sleep more quickly, and since many yoga poses are designed to be done right before sleep this is a great combination.
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Monday, 9:15-10:15, Monday Magic, Ogilvie Hall, Lawford A friendly class for all levels focussed on correct alignment and finding stillness within. Monday, 11:00 – 12:30, Yoga Mumma, Same Star Yoga Studio, Dedham A class specifically for Mums (of any age) who want a bit of time to themselves Monday, 19:30 – 20:45, Let’s get it OM, Brantham Village Hall A gentle but steady yoga practice to reset your mind and body. Thursday, 18:00 – 19:15, Yoga by Candlelight, Brantham Village Hall A beautiful class lit by candlelight set to a backdrop of soothing music. Suitable for all levels. You can get in touch with me by phone: 07807 799480, or find me on Facebook and Instagram. Hope to see you on the mat soon! Love and light, Sarah.x Ke-Yoga Instructor
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Report to Parishes, Alton Ward October 2019 Babergh District Councillor Alastair McCraw A QUIET MONTH? The month of August is normally a relatively quiet one in Councils. People have holidays and there tend to be fewer meetings. I thought this month I’d go through my diary and emails for the last four weeks (to the 10th September) and try and give a flavour of activity. In the process, you may get some insights into your councils work in areas that are not usually reported. Funnily enough, the first email asks whether Babergh have a 5-year Land Supply. The most recent one answers that. Babergh have published their Land Supply Statement at 5.67 years. This strengthens our hand in considering the more speculative applications that rely on that weakness. It directly affects consideration of at least two major Applications, including Slough Road. Around this time, I was taking a fair number of emails, messages or calls regarding the Taylor Wimpey/Regeneration Area and associated
works. Without going into every single question, I’m in regular contact with all the parties involved. That’s sometimes daily, but always weekly. Acting as a go-between for you and the village has been, and will be, a constant job for years to come. Keeping the lines of communication open is the only way we’re going to be able to cope. The same applies to other major planning applications coming forward right now. Brooklands Farm and Church Field both come to mind here. I’m told that an exhibition for the latter is due shortly. (It may have happened by now!). I attended the CIFCO AGM on the 15th. I didn’t agree with setting up an Investment Company for a Council, but it’s a fact and we must make sure it’s as sound as it needs to be. It’s producing an income equivalent to about 12% of our Council Tax share. A short-term paper loss in value would only matter if CIFCO were to sell those assets. That’s unlikely as they are only 15% invested in retail, and not the worst
bit of retail. I’ll add that Scrutiny have spent a great deal of time examining CIFCO. The Joint Scrutiny committee generally doesn’t take August off. We met on the 19th, when the major item was a project we’ve been preparing for since June. The future funding for Citizens Advice was a major worry in the County last budget time. That long term problem hasn’t gone away. We are trying to launch a cross boundary (Suffolk wide) Scrutiny Process to examine the service, funding and impacts of CAB. This has to be done right now, before the next budgets are prepared. The Districts and Borough provide the largest share of funding. We all know how much good work it does, relieving pressures elsewhere. One constant theme of recent emails has been the enormous range of opinions raised over Belle Vue Park House and potential hotel in Sudbury. I’m sure that most here will have as much interest in this as Sudbury residents have The Brantham
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regarding any situation in Brantham. However, the Council has responsibilities here and decisions to make. Any active councillor must be aware of the issues involved, if only to make good decisions and protect public money. There are times though when it’s all become rather personal and I can’t see that helping the situation. At the end of the month, with my colleagues on holiday. I gave a report to the Mid Suffolk Cabinet on Scrutiny recommendations. Summary: Agree funding for three years at least. Support County wide Scrutiny
to avoid the same problem again. There’s a constant flood of emails. They should be dealt with almost immediately, or you fall behind. There are meetings with residents, developers, officers, the Parish Council and committees. A lot of this stuff kind of joins up, but it’s easy to miss something. If you don’t get a response from me in two days, try again. This was a quiet month, so I had a short holiday as well. This weekend I have the Suffolk Historic Churches
‘Ride and Stride’. It’s one of my favourite rides each year. My thanks to all my sponsors, particularly the ‘Bike Doctor’ who keeps the Blue Claud Butler on the road. See many of you soon!
Alastair McCraw 07812 564188 alastair. mccraw@babergh.gov. uk Facebook: Alastair Mc-
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CLUB TO JOIN? DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS A PERFORMING ARTS ENTHUSIAST? ARE YOU AGED BETWEEN 7 & 18? Junior BATS and Teen BATS are looking for actors & actresses. Come along to Brantham Village Hall every Friday where you will have the opportunity to learn to Act, Sing and Script write. All abilities welcome. Contact BATS.JandT@gmail.com JUNIOR BATS - 7pm to 8.30pm every Friday (excluding school holidays) – ages from 7 to 11 years. TEEN BATS - 8.30 pm to 10 pm every Friday (excluding school holidays) ages from 11 to 18 years.
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St Michael’s Church AN INVITATION TO A SERVICE OF MEMORIES At the beginning of November, the church celebrates All Saints’ and the next day All Souls’ the commemoration of the Faithful Departed. There will be an opportunity for anyone who has lost someone they love either recently or long ago, to remember them especially in a simple service at St Michael’s, Brantham at 15:30 on Saturday 2nd November. There will be three ways for remembering. A bowl will be placed at the back of both St Mary’s and St Michael’s from Saturday 19 October and removed on Saturday morning 2nd November. Please write the names of those you remember before God on the paper provided and place the paper in the bowl. (The names of those for whom we have conducted services in the last year will be read out from our records so you do not need to write these down unless you wish to.) During the All Souls’ service at 26
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St Michael’s, Brantham the bowl with all the names will be brought up and placed gently on the altar at the beginning of the service. These names will not be read out; they will be silently offered to God. Secondly there will be an opportunity to light a candle during the service. A lit candle is a symbol both of God’s presence with us and of our prayers offered to him. Thirdly the names of those on our records who have died during the last year will be read aloud. Please accept this invitation to the All Souls’ service, a special time of remembering. You do not need to reply to this invitation, and anyone who wishes to come is most welcome on the day. We are praying for you. Do remember that parking at St Michael’s is difficult as we have no parking area, so allow plenty of time to be able to park calmly and walk to the church.
Rev Steph, Rambling Rector Benefice Website: www.eastbergholtchurch.co.uk or www.ConstableCountryChurches.co.uk
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October Sunday 6
Trinity 16
11:00 Harvest Family Service
Sunday 13
Trinity 17
11:00 Family Service
Sunday 20
Trinity 18
11:00 Informal Service
Sunday 27
Bible Sunday
11:00 Baptism of Noah Balls Communion
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Remembrance
10:45 Remembrance (Note earlier time)
Sunday 17
2nd Sunday before Advent
11:00 Family Service
Sunday 24
Christ the King
11:00 Communion
Check the website for details. There is a BCP Communion every Sunday in East Bergholt at 8.00 and Choral Matins is on 4th Sundays in EB but not in March or August.
HARVEST CHARITY Our Harvest Charity is Water Aid, an international not-for-profit organisation working in 28 countries: determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Since they started in 1981 they have provided 25.8 million people with clean water and 25.1 million people with decent toilets. They demand action from governments, link communities with people who make laws and rally support for the human right to water and toilets around the world. Website: wateraid. org/uk or follow them on Facebook: facebook.com/wateraid Why not put some money in your piggy bank every time you use your toilet or have a glass of water? At our Harvest Services on 6th October there will be a special collection for this amazing charity. Rev Steph The Brantham
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Rant at the Rector Rev Steph will be in Chloe’s Cake 17th October & 14th November 10.30-11.30am Great opportunity to have a chat, ask for a prayer or book a wedding or a baptism.
St. Michael’s Friendship Lunch Club Thursday 28th November 12.45 for 1.00 Come and join us for lunch. Transport can be arranged Numbers by Monday 25th Nov Christine Gough 393137
Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club Recent Meetings
Our speaker on 4 September was Mervyn Linford introducing us to the river from “Cattawade Bridge to Ha’Penny Pier” and Ted Wheatley returned again and his subject this time was “Speakers’ Corner” on 18 September. Both meetings were much enjoyed by Members
Future Meetings
On 2 October David Prynn will talk of “China, past and present” and two weeks later on 16 October Cherry Mullins will present “Confessions of a Tour Manger”. Andy Malcolm will talk about the good work undertaken by “The Fishermen’s Mission” on 6 November and two weeks later on Wednesday 20 November Sara Waterston of local Hunnable Funeral Directors will talk on “The Humorist Side Of Funerals”. Our speaker on Wednesday 4th December is Simon Gallop introducing us to “The unknown Constable Country”. We end the year with our popular Annual Christmas Quiz and it is rumoured that there are some valuable prizes to be won on this occasion.
Meeting Venue
We meet at the convenient St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB
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Our Club endeavours to be simple in structure, be free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs, and involve members to a minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other, and provide the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed by Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club, we meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Manningtree at 10.30am. Please contact Speaker Secretary Dave Carman on 01255 880202 for further details. 28
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Holy Family Catholic Church
Holy Family Catholic Church
IPSWICH ROAD, BRANTHAM PRIEST IN CHARGE: FR PAUL VINCENT, 180 HAWTHORN DRIVE IPSWICH IP2 0QQ TEL: 01473 684963
We have said farewell and big thank you to our parish priest, Fr. Peter Raj, who has moved to another Ipswich parish after just one year at St Marks with Holy Family, Brantham- a popular Priest who scarcely had time to settle in but hardly surprising in these times of fewer vocations to the priesthood and parish clustering. We welcome Fr. Paul Vincent and in the announcement from the Bishop Alan Hopes we were promised two priests from the Carmelite Order with the possibility of even a third member to form a small Carmelite community at the presbytery in Ipswich. We were also reminded how a small community of Franciscans ran our parish a few decades ago.
The British Social Attitudes Survey including a battery of religious questions was published recently. The headlines showed a continuous decline in the number of Britons identifying as Christian; 38 per cent this time, down from 66 per cent in 1983. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No religionâ&#x20AC;? is now the default setting at 52 per cent. Those who are dismayed at this decline may well take comfort from other findings from the Theos Think Tank which regularly publishes research papers to stimulate debate about the
place of religion in society. A surprising statistic on its website shows the world as 80 per cent religious, predicted to rise to 90 per cent by 2050! Why are we in this country disengaging with Christianity? The Catholic Chaplain for Ipswich Hospital is changing but our local Deacon Rev. Clive Brooks can be contacted if a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services. Tel: 01206 396319. All welcome to attend Holy Family services.
SUNDAYS HOLY MASS AT 9AM Weekdays Holy Mass Mass at 10am usually preceded by Morning Prayer or silent Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction. 1 Nov Fri
All Saints Mass to be confirmed
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All Souls Mass to be confirmed
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Remembrance Sunday
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Brantham Methodist Church GRAVEL PIT LANE, BRANTHAM Rev Ian Gardner 34 Medway Rd, Ipswich IP3 0QH Tel: 01473 411507 Email: ian.gardner@methodist.org.uk All services Sunday, 11.00am DOES YOUR GROUP NEED COMFORTABLE, WARM, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, PREMISES IN WHICH TO MEET?
All services 11.00am * = Communion
The Methodist Church in Gravel Pit Lane, Brantham is available for hire at very reasonable rates
Oct 20 10.30 a.m. At EB CC Nov 17 Mr Roger Fern
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Dear friends Do you receive many letters from friends? I don’t seem to receive as many through the post as I used to although sometimes they come with Christmas cards. Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that nowadays I receive more emails updating me on all the important things that have happened to them and their families since we last corresponded. It’s good to keep in touch and I value the contact that we maintain with friends that I may not have seen for many years. I’ve been reminded of this as September 1st (just 2 days before I wrote this piece) started a new Methodist year and I, in common with all other ministers, received a letter 30
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from our Secretary to the Methodist Conference to encourage us in our work over the coming year. Its official title is a “pastoral letter” and I hope that you may consider this a pastoral letter to you to encourage you in your faith journey. A few Sundays ago I was reflecting on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, which was probably written as a pastoral letter not just to the Christians in Ephesus but also as a circular letter to Christians in other churches following his missionary journeys. It is a tremendous letter of encouragement; describing the church as a dynamic fellowship of believers that functions as the living body of Christ on earth and including specific teaching on the implications of the Christian life
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for personal morality and relationships. Paul reminds even us today that we are one family in Christ, so there should be no barriers, no divisions, no basis for discrimination between people - we all belong to him, so we should live in harmony with one another. It is a message that I believe the divided world of today still needs to hear. Can I remind you that you would be very welcome to join us for our Coffee Mornings, 10.30 – 12.00, on Saturday 28th September & 26th October. I’ll even give you the dates for the remainder of the year so that you can put them in your diaries, they are 30th November and a Christmasthemed one on 28th December.
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Constable Country Patient Participation Group New Appointment System
In July the PPG Vice Chair, Mike Huard and I visited the GP practice at Leiston to discuss their experience of using the call back system, which they introduced early in 2018. They told us that patient feedback had been very positive. We hope that you have the same positive experience with the new system at the Constable Country practice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but if you do have any issues please let the practice manager know using the feedback forms. Alternatively you can fill in one of the PPG comment cards or email us at constablecountryppg@gmail.com
OneLife Suffolk
At our July meeting we had a very informative talk by a representative of OneLife Suffolk. They are employed by the Public Health arm of Suffolk County Council to provide services to people across the County. Their services include help with: losing weight, becoming more fit and active, stopping smoking, providing fun physical activities for children and young people including holiday clubs 32
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and in-school activities. Leaflets are available at the surgery and you can see more information at www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk You can also contact them on 01473 718193.
Getting help to Get Active
Janet Lawrence from Suffolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Active Wellbeing Service will be working at the practice every Thursday, starting in September. Any member of staff at the practice can refer a patient. The service is free and patients will meet with Janet to discuss how they can incorporate more activity in their daily routines. Please ask for more information at either surgery.
Issues with the pharmacy at the Capel Surgery We continue to
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receive comments on the service at the pharmacy in Capel. As you will know it is a separate business from the Constable Country practice. We would encourage you to register any compliments or concerns you have either on the Healthwatch Suffolk website www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk or on one of the PPG comment cards.
Kathy Pollard, Chair, Constable Country Patient Participation Group.
Brantham Scout & Guides Before the summer term ended the Rainbows participated in a County wide event based on Elmer the Elephant. They played a game which involved squirting water like naughty elephants, made their own Elmer ears, planted a sunflower, made Elmer face masks, decorated ceramic tiles and listened to an Elmer story. They rounded off their summer term with a campfire and enjoyed toasting marshmallows to make S’mores while having a good sing song! The Beavers are back after their summer break and have an action packed few months ahead of them. They will be enjoying tobogganing at Ipswich Ski Slope; a District trip to Thetford forest and a sleepover. The Beavers will also be busy working towards their Cyclist and first aid badges and finally, collecting conkers and keeping fit – phew! The Brownies have an eventful autumn term planned. They have already been busy with ‘Whole
New World Crafts’ and working towards their ‘Whole New World Crafts’ badge. Other activities include ‘shop till you drop’; a sponsored cycle at Alton Water and Day of the Dead! The Cubs finished their action packed summer term with a fire lighting session where they made use of their ‘buddy burners’ that had been made the previous week. S’mores were of course on the menu along with toast, jacket potatoes & beans. The Cubs also took part in the Ipswich Elmer hunt and had their annual family sandcastle competition at Walton on the Naze. Their last meeting of the term was spent playing on their water slide at Hallowtree farm. Please make sure you keep any unwanted clothes aside ready for
the Scout & Guide Group clothing collection. Bags will be delivered around the first week of November and collected on the 16th November. These collections help raise vital funds and the Group is very grateful for donations. es that our units offer. Become a volunteer in your local community! We are looking for adult helpers to assist unit leaders; Guides (Monday evenings) Debbie 01206 299 586 1st Brownies (Tuesday evenings) 1stbranthambrownies@ gmail.com Scouts (Friday Evenings) Charlie 01255 487 252. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help local young people enjoy the great range of activities and experiences that our units offer.
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Appointment System Update
The practice implemented a new appointment system on 2nd September. We held two patient engagement events in July and have been trialling the system on Tuesdays. This has enabled us to refine the new system based on patient feedback, though it will continue to evolve over the coming weeks. Please note that there will be no pre-bookable appointments. If you need to speak to a doctor you can request that they call you the same day. If you need to be seen (about a third of all cases) the doctor will arrange for you to be seen the same day or on a future date. Patients can request a call back from a doctor online from 7am, or phone the practice or call in to request one via a receptionist. It helps if you tell the receptionist the nature of your problem as it may be more appropriate for you to speak to our pharmacy technician or another member of our clinical team. They can also inform the doctor if 34
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your need is urgent. There may also be other NHS healthcare organisations or other clinical staff who are better equipped to address your problem or answer your query.
Flu Clinics
As last year, patients over 65 will be administered a different flu vaccine to those under 65. Unfortunately, there have again been delays in manufacture which means that delivery of the under-65’s vaccine is staged. This complicates the vaccination programme and we will therefore implement a similar system to last year. We will hold a number of flu clinics and will send personalised letters to every eligible patient inviting them to attend on specific dates. These letters will be sent through September and October. Please attend on the earliest date possible when you receive a letter. Please don’t attend a flu clinic if you don’t receive a letter as we may not have taken delivery of the vaccine you require. If you haven’t received a letter by the end of October and you are over 65 or believe
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you are eligible for a free vaccination because of your medical condition, then please contact the practice. Please see our website at www.constablecountrymedicalpractice.co.uk for further details.
Training Days
Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thurs 10th October Wed 6th November On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy but the Practice reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E.
Pete Keeble Practice Manager
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Home Made Pizza Eat in or take away Thursday to Saturday 6pm-8.30pm
CLUBHOUSE OPEN: Monday 6pm-11pm ~ Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 6pm-11pm Thursday 6pm-11pm ~ Friday 6pm-11pm Saturday 8.30am-12 noon and 6pm-11pm Sunday 8.30am-7pm FOOD SERVED: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 6pm-8.30pm Saturday 8.30am-11am and 6pm-8.30pm Sunday 8.30am-11am and 12 noon-3pm
Clubhouse Events
Fish & Chip Night Every Wednesday
Sunday Carvery
Saturday 26th October HALLOWEEN PARTY with Stevie Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disco ~~~~ Saturday 2nd November BINGO NIGHT ~~~~ Friday 8th November from 6.30pm CONSTABLE CHOIR - Musical Theme Night ~~~~ Friday 15th November 8.30pm until late Pie and Mash then Andy Otley as ELVIS ~~~~ Saturday 30th November from 8.30pm CHELSEA - Live Music ~~~~ MORE EVENTS COMING SOON See our website or facebook pages for details. To book a table call 01206 299876
Every Wednesday evening - 8pm start Everyone Welcome ~~~~ Friday 4th October from 6pm GERMAN NIGHT ~~~~ Sunday 6th October from 1.30pm onwards AFTERNOON SHOWCASE ~~~~ Saturday 12th October QUIZ NIGHT In aid of Macmillan ~~~~ Sunday 13th October FILTHY GORGEOUS Live Music
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Community Information
Community Information LOCAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING SITES There are 18 sites in Suffolk, including:
Chelmondiston - Shotley Road Ipswich - Portman’s Walk
Also at: Greensmill, Lawford
Bramford - Somersham Road
Opening Times:
Opening Times:
16 Oct - 29 Feb: 9am - 4pm
1 Nov - 31 Jan: 8am - 4pm
1 Mar to 15 Oct: 9am - 5pm
1 Feb - 31 Mar: 8am - 5pm
Closed Wednesday and Thursday
1 Apr - 30 Sept: 8am - 6pm
Please expect to queue at busy periods, particularly Bank Holidays and weekends. Operators may stop admitting vehicles 10 minutes before closing at busy times.
1 Oct - 31 Oct: 8am - 5pm Open every day except Dec 25th & 26th and Jan 1st
MANNINGTREE
LIBRARY
HIGH STREET, MANNINGTREE
Tel: 0345 603 7628 Opening Times Monday: Closed
REFUSE
COLLECTIONS In Brantham the black and blue bins are collected on alternate Tues & Thurs and the brown bins early on alternate Tuesdays. Please note that Babergh will not collect any other bags/refuse except flat cardboard boxes when empty
MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE The mobile library van visits Brantham every 4 weeks from Fri 14th Dec 2018.
Cattawade Old School - 11.10-11.25
Tuesday: 9.30 -1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Palfrey Heights - 11.30-11.45
Wednesday: 9.30 - 1.00 Thursday: 2.00 - 7.00 Friday: 9.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Ivy Villas - 11.50-12.10 Birch Drive - 12.15-12.45 St Michael’s Church - 1.50-2.05 The Poplars - 2.10-2.25
Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00
Broom Knoll - 2.30-3.00 For information Tel: 01473 351249
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Membership
Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking, computer studies and gardens, churches and historic buildings visits. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon, & Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 340 members and 35 active groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org. uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted
Recent Meetings
The theme of our meeting on 11 September was “Great Composers Of Film Music”. Steve Johnson, a film enthusiast, recalled the history of music in film from the beginnings of sound, with emphasis on specific composers who have made significant contributions to music in film.
Future Meetings
Jenny Gibbs will talk to us on “An Englishwoman’s Life in Rural Turkey” on Wednesday 9 October. Her stories capture a simple, serene, pastoral way of life in a Turkish mountain village unchanged for centuries, from the day she first arrived there 25 years ago to today. On 13 November Magistrate Graham Higgins will talk of “Tales From The Bench”. He will look at our legal heritage, particularly the part played by Suffolk. He will relate how the role of magistrates and 38
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Stour Valley U3A local events have played a part in this history and will bring us up to date with an opportunity to decide how a defendant should be sentenced by briefly outlining a case. He will also include some of his unusual experiences on the bench. We don’t hold a speaker meeting in December but instead a Christmas lunch and this year it is being held on Wednesday 11 December at the Ipswich Best Western Hotel, Copdock IP8 3JD. This is always a very popular event so an early reservation is advised. Each month, the Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt, CO7 6SD from 10-12 noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members but gives all members the opportunity of meeting the activity Group Leaders and the Committee whilst enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday 25 October.
Meeting Venue
We meet at The Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm and costs £12 a year meetings that take place on the second Wednesday of each month, except Aug & Dec
Remember
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Local Transport
Local Transport HADLEIGH COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Please call 01473 826242 for further information or to book your journey. This service replaces Buzzabout, however pick ups and drop off are only from exsisting bus stops.
Manningtree & District Bus Manningtree & District Community Bus service provides travel for group outings or taking groups of people to meetings (please note, not, for a single person travel to say the doctors or supermarket. For details of this service, or to volunteer, contact:
Peter Shakesphere on 01206 391988
NEED A LIFT? We have several volunteer drivers in the village who can take you to the Doctors, Dentist or Hospital. For help please contact: Brantham Good Neighbours 07811 630899
BUS SERVICES PANTHER TRAVEL service no 2 to Clacton from Manningtree (Mon-Sat)
IPSWICH BUSES services operate no 92 Brantham to Ipswich Mon-Sats, every hour
PUBLIC
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FROM BRANTHAM For information about public transport to and from Brantham, call the Public Transport Enquiry Line, operated by Suffolk County Council. It provides information on buses and trains. Call: Public Transport Enquiry Line
0870 608 2608
SOMETHING TO SHARE? HAVE WE MISSED SOMETHING? If you have some information you think should be included in the Bugleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Pages please Email Jo. editor@branthambugle.co.uk
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Community Information Baby Clinic
Hire the Brantham Village Hall
for Capel St Mary, Brantham & East Bergholt call 01473 820147
The hall is large enough to hold a bouncy castle, with prior permission
Cherry Blossom Children’s Centre - East Bergholt 2nd Mon of the month 2-3.30pm 4th Thurs of the month 9-10.30am
Days Road Church Capel St Mary 1st Tues of the month 9.30-11am
Holbrook Surgery 1st Wed of the month 2-3.00pm
Facilities include a large centrally heated hall holding up to 150 people - Kitchen facilities, glassware and crockery, stage and external bar facilities. Volunteers are needed to help with hall upkeep. For more information or to book the hall, please contact Beverley Rudge on 07926 218293, email branthamvillagehall@gmail.com or use our online booking form at www.brantham.onesuffolk.net/ village-hall
Brantham Babies & Toddlers Come & Play! Relaxed & Friendly Brantham Village Hall
09:30—11:30 Every Monday during term time £1.50 per family, includes a well-earned cuppa ! Lots of toys and fun activities every week Come and join us and meet other local mummies, daddies, grandparents & carers
For more information and to contact us, please go to https://www. facebook.com/BranthamBabyandToddlerGroup
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BRANTHAM PARISH COUNCIL Mr Alastair McCraw (Chair 20 School Lane 07812 564188 alastair.mccraw@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Pippa Revell 4a Acacia Court, Blenheim Close 07885505317 pippa.revell@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Mr Mark Aherne (Vice Chair) The Tudors The Street mark.aherne@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Angus Bissett Angus.bissett@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Gary Rasch 76 Brooklands Road 01206 393233 gary.rasch@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Verity Abrahams 07776 288395 verity.abrahams@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Mrs Jackie Heywood The Beeches, Brantham Hill 01206 392261 jackie.heywood@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Chris Elliott 6 Riverside Cottages, Cattawade Street 01206 394537 chris.elliott@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
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Clare Phillips clare.phillips@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk 07947 105414 Mr Paul Saward St Martins, Cattawade Street paul.saward@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Eric Osben 1 Quince Close 01206 392737 eric.osben@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Sarah Keys, Parish Clerk 34 Sycamore Way, Brantham CO11 1TL 07702 490212 clerk@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk www.brantham.onesuffolk.net
DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS/MP Your local government representatives in Brantham are:
Bingo sessions are held every Sunday at 7.30pm at Brantham Leisure Centre Entrance is just 50p, and 8 games cost only 50p! Everyone is welcome, so come along and have some fun.
Alastair: 07812 564188 alastair.mccraw@babergh.gov.uk Harriet: 07545 961629 harriet.steer@babergh.gov.uk Facebook - Alton, Alastair McCraw & Harriet Steer (Joint Open Group) Your Member of Parliament is: James Cartlidge MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 4875 james.cartlidge.mp@parliament.uk Surgery dates are also advertised in the East Anglian Daily Times.
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Poetry Corner
To Love Everyone needs a chance to find themselves, have their say Unless they be willing listeners what one thinks is good or bad is not for the other to hear Responsible we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be for others but responsible we can be to give them freedom to discover their own answers When freedom combines with love a blanket of comfort descends There will always be problems thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the truth of life Vital is how one deals with them this, the true test of life Avoiding them is weakness and unhappiness comes from disregard So plunge one should courageously into the great fair of life Patiently one must accept and serenely endure because this is what the other anticipates Boldly practicing love One must make room to fulfil the otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trust But to be on good terms one must first make enemies of presumption and prejudice Joy then springs from life as theory and practice become one Rasik Bhadresa
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