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The Brantham Bugle
Contents 5 From the Editor 8 Parish Council News 12 Bugle Letters & News 14 BGNS Community Cafe 15 Patient Participation Group 17 Constable Country Medical Practice 19 Good Neighbour Scheme 21 East Bergholt Horticultural Society 22 Parkinsons UK 24 Over 60’s The Editor: JOANNE KING 37 Cedar Close, Brantham, Manningtree, Essex. CO11 1TQ Telephone: 07526 118 663 Email: editor@branthambugle.co.uk The Printer: JUNIPER HOUSE OF PRINT Telephone: 01206 230884 Email: richard@jhprint.co.uk
26 Our Future In Europe 28 Celebrating 13yrs of Garage Sales 30 Brooklands Primary School 32 Brantham Box Office 33 Scout & Guide Group 34 St Michael’s Church
Cover picture courtesy of Michael Kemp
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Disclaimer
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39 Brantham Methodist Church 41 The Women’s Institute 43 BATS 45 U3A 46 Community Information 48 Poetry Corner 49 Local Transport 50 Community Information 52 Community Sport & Entertainment 54 Advertising Rates & Copy Guidelines
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Editorial
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I can’t believe that as I’m writing the Oct/ Nov edition it’s still steaming hot. When it reaches 30c outside, sitting in front of a hot computer screen is not fun!
I’m almost wishing the cooler weather was here - but I’m not going to wish it away. It’s already getting darker much earlier and the leaves are starting to fall off the trees. Thank you to all that have sent in photos for the front cover. I was inundated with pictures of the poppies on the main road. Out of all of them I choose the one on the cover because of the cow parsley in the fore-
ground, I thought it a lovely contrast. If you’re a keen photographer and have some photos of around the village you would be willing to either have appear on our cover or on the facebook page, send them into editor@ branthambugle.co.uk Brantham hosted another very successful garage sale earlier in the year and raised the most ever! Have a look in the centre pages at the photos of the day, as well as the money raised being presented to the various charities.
Horrors and Brantham Box Office continues to run every month. The Over 60’s and the Women’s Institute continue with their autumn and winter programmes. If you are looking to make new friends, what better way could their be? Don’t forget that the next edition covers Dec/Jan - so get your content in early for Christmas events.
Joanne King Volunteer Editor
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Parish Council News
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
It’s been a pretty fabulous summer here in Brantham, and I for one have certainly been making the most of it and enjoying all of the lovely places to walk that Brantham has to offer! I have noticed the leaves starting to fall from the trees however; it’s a sure sign that autumn and all its lovely colours are only just round the corner. 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:
Development at the Industrial Site
As you may already know at the Babergh District Council planning meeting on 18 May 2016 BDC Councillors voted by 9 votes to 5 to approve the Outline Planning application that had been submitted by St Francis Group. The Parish Council has not yet received an update on the planning application, however as soon as we know anything we will let 8
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Network Rail Crossing Reduction Strategy
You may remember my last update in the Bugle about the proposal from Network Rail to review 31 level crossings (a mixture of private and public level crossings) in Suffolk on the Great Eastern Main Line and on the line between Ipswich and Cambridge to improve safety and thereliability of train services; and reduce operating and maintenance costs. Two crossings in Brantham are affected; Brantham High Bridge and the Sea Wall crossing by the Factory site. The next round of public consultations is currently underway and you can find out more on the project website: www. networkrail.co.uk/anglialevelcrossings which includes a questionnaire for responses.
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Brantham Box Office Film Nights
The Brantham Film nights are continuing to run on the third Wednesday of every month, Our next screening will therefore be on Wednesday 19 October 2016, showing “Brooklyn” based on the novel by Colm Toibin and set in 1951 and 1952, the film tells the story of a young Irish woman’s immigration to Brooklyn, where she quickly falls into a romance. When her past catches up with her, however, she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within them for her. doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm. On Wednesday 16 November 2016 we will be showing “The Bridge of Spies” starring Tom Hanks, set during the cold war the film tells the story of an American lawyer recruited to defend an arrested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchange of the spy for the Soviet captured American U2
Manningtree & District Photographic Society
Meetings at 7.30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 8th September until May 2017 at the St Johns Centre, Station Rd, Manningtree For details please contact the Secretary Tel 01206 396958 www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk Š David Edwards
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spy plane pilot. You can pre-book your seat at Bakes and Blossoms Café for £4, or tickets are available on the door on the night for £4.50. Refreshments are available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Parish Council Contributions Since the last edition of the Bugle the Parish Council has agreed the following donations September 2016: Purchase of new pads for the defibrulator held at Brantham Leisure Centre - £81.42
In an effort to formalise the process for awarding donations to local groups the Parish Council has now drawn up a short form for all those who would like to request a donation from the Council. You can find a copy of the form on our website at www. brantham.onesuffolk.net, or you can contact me directly on clerk@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk. Please use this form for any requests in future.
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Parish Council Surgeries
My monthly Parish Council surgeries continue on the second Wednesday of every month at Bakes and Blossoms Café, Acacia Court. It has been great to meet with many of you to discuss your concerns and comments. The next surgery dates are: Wednesday 12 October 2016, 10am – 12pm and Wednesday 09 November 2016, 10am – 12pm. 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 Proposed dates for the next meetings are: Wednesday 26 October 2016 and Wednesday 23 November 2016. Meetings start at 7.30pm 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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Parish Council meetings
Parish Council meetings are normally held on the 1st Wednesday of every month starting at 7.30pm at Brantham Village Hall. The date of the next Parish Council meeting is 06 October 2016, 7.30pm and then 02 November 2016, 7.30pm. Finally, please remember that there is lots of information about Brantham and the Parish Council on the village website at www.onesuffolk. 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 branthamparishclerk@ yahoo.co.uk, write to me at 15 Palfrey Heights, Brantham, CO11 1SE or you can telephone me on 07702 490212. Regards,
Sarah Keys Parish Clerk
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Bugle News & Letters
BUGLE NEWS & LETTERS JUG MISSING FROM BRANTHAM CHURCHYARD For more than 30 years a jug has hung on a hook near the tap in the St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s churchyard for use by people tending graves and this has been a great help to them. Sadly someone appears to have walked off with it. If you have taken it home by mistake, or know where it is, we would be very pleased to see it hanging on its hook again with no questions asked! Rev Steph Update: Thank you to the unknown kind person who has donated another jug. We would still like the old one returned!
Does Brantham need a Defibrillator central to the village? This is a portable device which can be used to help restart the heart when someone has a cardiac arrest. We thought it would be a good idea to help fund one and have it placed at the Co-op in Acacia Court.Unfortunately our request has been turned down by their head office. At the moment there is one placed at the Leisure Centre and a second one at the Royal Oak in East End. The Co-op used to be very supportive of this scheme but not any more. . . so where could it be located if you think it would be a good idea. Please let us have your views as we have some items left from our FINAL garage sale which would be sold to kick start the fund. Please phone Ronnie 01206 395557 or Yvonne 01206 392266
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Thursday 27th October Thursday 24th November 10am to 12 noon Brantham Leisure Centre Meet up with friends for coffee, cake and a chat! For transport 0754 135 9036 14
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Constable Country Patient Participation Group Dicky Ticker?
Talk on 5th October at 7.30pm Following the very successful talk on Diabetes we have arranged a second talk by cardiologist Dr. Nick Robinson. This topic was suggested in feedback from the first event. The talk will be on October 5th in the Methodist Church in The Street, Capel St. Mary (near the shopping prcecint). Refreshments will be served from 7pm with the talk at 7.30pm. All welcome. We will also give you a brief report on our first 15 months in operation as a PPG.
More volunteer drivers please
Thanks to all those who have volunteered to drive patients from Capel, Wenham, Bentley and Copdock and Washbrook to the surgeries at Capel and East Bergholt. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t currently have any drivers from Bentley and just one from Copdock and Washbrook. It would be very helpful if we had some drivers based in those villages. If you can help please email us at constablecountryppg@gmail. com or phone Dr. Frank Wells on 01473 730101 or Chris Yule 01473 310992.
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A reminder also that there is a well-established volunteer driver scheme for people who live in East Bergholt or Brantham. If you need transport to the surgery just let the receptionist know. Complaints, comments and compliments Please do make use of the Comments cards in both surgeries. We will do our best to get a resolution to any problems. We also pass on any compliments. Or you can email us constablecountryppg@ gmail.com or phone me on 01473 311384
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Constable Country Medical Practice Pressures on the NHS are reported on daily in the media; overspend, hospital closures, A&E waiting times etc. Your GP practice is a critical component of the NHS and increasing demand and pressure on funding affects us as well. We have finite resources so therefore need to work as efficiently as possible. As we head into autumn we know that demand will increase. We continually work to improve the efficiency the practice and you can help us by bearing in mind following guidelines: 1. If you require repeat medication, let us know well in advance and allow 3 working days before collection. 2. Nominate a pharmacy so that from November your prescriptions can be sent quickly and electronically to a pharmacy of your choice. 3. Use your pharmacist. They can offer excellent advice and provide over-the-counter medication which your GP cannot prescribe. If your pharmacist believes you need to see a GP they will tell you. 4. Use NHS Choices. The website contains
extensive help on a wide range of medical conditions and offers advice on what you can do to help yourself and when you need to seek help from a GP. 5. Tell our receptionist the nature of you problem. They may be able to resolve it without you having to come to the practice (e.g. medication issues) and they can advise on the most appropriate clinician to see (GP, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Pharmacist etc.). Remember that we will never turn a patient away who needs to speak to a doctor. If our on-the-day appointments are fully booked, one of our doctors will phone you back to discuss your problem and see you in person if necessary. 6. Phone later in the day if you need test results. If a result is abnormal and or action is required then you will be contacted by the practice. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t contact patients when no further action is required. 7. Please bear with us! Some days are very busy, especially Mondays and Fridays. If
you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get through on the phone then try later. You will always be able to speak to a doctor if necessary. Annual Flu Clinics Our annual flu clinics will be: East Bergholt Medical Centre, Tuesday 11th October, 2.00pm to 7.00pm Capel St Mary Surgery: Thursday 20th October, 2.00pm to 7.00pm All eligible patients will receive a letter by the end of September inviting them to attend on one of the above days. Patients may attend either clinic and no appointment is needed. Training Days Just a reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: 12 Oct, 17th Nob, 14th Dec 2016
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Good Neighbour Scheme
Brantham Good Neighbour Scheme What the Good Neighbours can do for you:If you need help with transport, our team of Volunteers will drive residents of Brantham (at their requests ) to their appointments for hospitals, Dentists, Opticians, Chiropodist, hairdressers, clubs etc. In addition to this we do essential trips for food shopping, however we must emphasise that we cannot do a regular weekly shop as this can cause problems with meeting the more urgent needs of Brantham residents. We also have a Coffee Morning on the last Thursday of each month with a variety of home made cakes served with tea or coffee, it’s always an enjoyable gathering of friends and neighbours and any newcomers are always welcome so come along and meet your neighbours. The scheme hired a bus last month and took twenty five neighbours out for supper at the “Shipwreck” that’s a restaurant not a boat, on the Shotley Marina. It was a fabulous evening with good food, good company and even the weather was good. Everyone mentioned it was great to go out on a summer’s evening watching everyone enjoying a supper and then walking outside on the marina taking in the views across the har-
bour to Ipswich and Parkeston. Last month the volunteers completed 128 requests for transport and odd jobs to help our Brantham residents, and hopefully we will continue this service for many years to come. We do however need to keep our band of volunteers as a healthy number so as to maintain this service and therefore we are appealing for new people to help - please call for more details. It is a worthwhile scheme and those who volunteer do feel satisfied they have contributed to a great community and we are the best good neighbour scheme in Suffolk, so we want to keep up our number one status. Have a good Autumn season.
Regards Vic Saunders (Secretary)
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East Bergholt Horticultural Society Founded 1895
Back at the beginning of September we had a very successful Annual Show with over 400 entries. It was a busy day with exhibitors arriving from 7.30 in the morning to stage their exhibits and judges arriving at 10 to begin judging. The Show opened to the public at 1pm and we had a steady stream of visitors all afternoon having a look round and enjoying a cup of tea and a piece of cake with Prize Giving just after 4 o’clock. Thank you to all our members who exhibited and to everyone who came along to support us and buying those all important raffle tickets! Congratulations to all our Cup Winners. Our last speaker evening of the year is on 14th Oct, 7.30pm at the Constable Hall. The talk will be by Sarah Cook, holder of the National Collection of Irises; bred by Sir Cedric Morris and exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show. Tickets are available from the Fountain House Tea
Room in East Bergholt. The AGM of the Society will be held on Friday 11th November in the Benneworth Lounge at the Constable Hall at 7.30pm.
Gardening Tips
We are really thinking Autumn/Winter now – clocks going back at the end of the month! However, sometimes October can be a good month for getting ahead and putting our gardens “to bed”! And, of course, it’s time to think bulbs – inside and out. Protect those outside from squirrels, until foliage appears, with small mesh chicken wire, a good deterrent! Now is an ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and hedges. Plant up Winter pots, tubs and baskets – Pansies and Violas always make a cheerful display, interspersed with bulbs, perhaps Tete a Tete daffodils or other shorter varieties in the pots and tubs. Before the Winter gales check all stakes of trees, shrubs and rambling Roses. Also check
fence posts are secure. Raise mower cutters and rake lawns where necessary to remove “thatch”. Use a low nitrogen feed to toughen up grass ready for Winter. Generally, it’s not been a good year for Tomatoes – blight being a major problem. Those which haven’t ripened will make delicious chutney. Harvest all vegs. Broad Beans can be sown. Roughly dig vacant ground and let the Winter frosts do the rest! Cut back fruited canes on Raspberries leaving new green shoots for next year’s crop. Remove straw around Strawberries to increase ventilation and cut back old foliage encouraging new growth. With all its challenges, I hope you have enjoyed your gardens. Perhaps you are planning some changes for next year or just “resting on your laurels”!!
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Brantham Parkinsons Sufferer Raises Over £1,300 for Parkinsons UK
Ed, Trevor and Phil pause for a rest Brantham resident Trevor Nobbs was diagnosed with Parkinson’s over 5 years ago. Despite Parkinson’s being first discovered almost 200 years ago there is no cure and so Trevor decided to try and raise some money for research. Parkinson’s UK – the support and research charity – is trying to find a cure and to improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
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Some researchers believe cycling can reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s, Trevor is putting this to the test and has just completed his third long distance cycle ride from Brantham to Cromer and back via the Broads, a distance of just under 200 miles. With the support of good friend Phil Wainwright and Trevor’s son Ed they have also completed the overnight ride The Dunwich Dynamo 120 miles and the Tour de Suffolk 210 miles.
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The latest ride has increased the total funds raised to just over £13000, Trevor’s former employer Barclays have support him by donating over £2000. Trevor said “I never believed we could raise £13000, I would like to thank my friends and family and all my generous supporters who have made this happen.
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In October 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 Mary’s in East Bergholt at 3.30 on Sunday 30th October A bowl will be placed at the back of both St Mary’s and St Michael’s from 23rd Oct and removed after the morning service on 30th Oct. 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.) During the All Souls service at St Mary’s a bowl with all the names will be brought up to the alter, these names will not be read out, they will be silently offered to God.
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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.
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Over 60’s
Brantham Over 60’s On 26th July, we were visited by Jane Woodley. A retired nurse, she told us of her life nursing around the world. After her training, she saved hard so that she could travel, first visiting the United States, where she carried on her nursing, until she could save enough to travel on. In this way, she travelled all over the world, including Australia and New Zealand, to mention only two. Meeting only once in August, on the 16th, a Ploughman’ s Lunch was followed by a fund raising afternoon, with a Bring and Buy stall, Cakes, and competitions at 20p a go. Pauline Hammond was thanked for doing most of the shopping and preparation for the lunch, helped by her Mum and other members, it was hugely appreciated and enjoyed by all. Meetings are on Tuesday afternoons 2.304.30, at the Brantham Leisure Centre.
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Visitors are always welcome, and new members even more welcome. For more details contact Mrs. Jean Lace on 01206 396242
Shirley Halliday DATES FOR YOUR DIARY OCTOBER 11th The Rise and Fall of the “Colchester Good Time Girls” 1855-1895 by Dr Jane Pearson 18th Bingo 25th When The Clock Strikes Twelve. - Barbara Faulkner NOVEMBER 8th The Work of the Magistrates Court. - Nick Childers 15th Scats Drive 22nd Christmas Table Centre/Decoration. (a la Blue Peter) - Members’ participation 29th The Palace in Knightsbridge. - Eve Regelous DECEMBER 6th Festive Social Afternoon ( small quiz) 13th Seasonal Songs and Ballads. - David Padwick 20th Christmas Lunch
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OUR FUTURE IN EUROPE There is no doubt that we British are also very much Europeans. Due to the series of invasions by the Celts, Romans, Danes, Saxons and Normans followed by peaceful infiltrations from the Flemish, Huguenots and Irish, we are tied to Europe by ethnicity, language, culture and history. With these long and deep connections to the ‘mainland’ there is no escape from engagement with its future concerns. However you voted in the Brexit referendum, both sides agree that that we indeed part of the European story. The essential issue between us and the EU is about how we match our natural desire for independence and freedom to govern ourselves within the greater unity we all share. The story of that fateful vote on 23rd June has been well argued in the newspapers and other media, so all but the few who choose not to take part will be familiar with the detail. So whether we like it or not, the task 26
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financial sectors. Scotland may leave the UK and new border controls set up between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Fortythree years of membership cannot be quickly undone and serious discussion on new trade relations will have to await the outcome of Brexit talks. My fear is that pressing domestic concerns will take second place to these talks with consequent deterioration of everyday life in this country. It is suggested that all we by-standers can do is sit back and watch. Not so; it is up to us to keep pressing the government on all non-Brexit domestic issues which concern us. Whatever happens we must continue to contact our MPs and local councillors on anything which interferers with our daily lives. If Brexit is really about taking back control this must also apply at the local level (such as in housing!) so we have greater say on the shape of this part of Suffolk, both now and when Brexit is all over.
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A new term has begun and our children have been settling in to their new classes following their summer break. Similar to previous years, each of our classes choose their class name and this year they have chosen sea creatures as a theme. These have been rich and varied with the
children choosing: sea turtles, seals, dolphins, sea otters, starfish, narwhals and puffer fish. To accompany their class names each of their classrooms also has features and decorations linked to their sea creature. As a result, each class has a range of books about their chosen sea creature as well as soft toys. Over the last few weeks I have been getting to know our new children to the school. They have recently named themselves sea turtles. Tiddles, their soft toy sea turtle, will be having lots of
adventures over the year as our children take him home with them and capture his adventures in photographs and stories. It is with great delight that I can share our Key Stage 2 results. This is a reflection of the continued hard work by all those involved with the school. A huge congratulations to all those who worked so hard to achieve some amazing SATs results. As you will see from the table below these results show just how well our children are achieving.
Achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics Achieving the expected standard in reading Achieving the expected standard in writing Achieving the expected standard in mathematics Achieving the expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling Average scaled score in reading Average scaled score in mathematics Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
Brooklands has recently achieved the SAPERE Bronze Award in recognition of its success in the development of philosophy practice across the school.
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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 19 October 2016 Brooklyn (cert.12) A romantic drama set in the 1950s in which a young woman on a visit to her native Ireland from New York must decide in which country and with which man she will spend the rest of her life. Wednesday 16 November 2016 Bridge of Spies (cert. 12A) A Cold War drama starring Tom Hanks in which a US lawyer is recruited to defend a Soviet spy and help the CIA to rescue a missing pilot. Tickets cost £4 in advance from Bakes and Blossom café, £4.50 on the door, £2 for under 16s
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1st Brantham Scout & Guide Group
Brantham Scout & Guide Group A WET weekend in suffolk
Brantham Scouts and Guides took part in the annual Suffolk County Scout and Guide Wet Weekend in July on the river Deben at Ramsholt. This event provides activities for in excess of 160 young people with approximately 40 Leaders and Instructors overseeing the whole weekend. The Scouts and Guides from Brantham were joined on their sub-camp by Cattawade Explorers and Samford Valley Scouts. The activities included open canoes, kayaks, dinghies, yachts and raft building. As in previous years the young people enjoyed all the activities as can be seen from the photographs in this article. The weather was kinder this year after the thunderstorms at the 2015 event.
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St Michael’s Church Three times a year I am duty chaplain at the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds. This gives me the chance to dress up in my Canon’s cassock with its red buttons and cincture (red cummerband) in which I feel, and probably look, like Humpty Dumpty. The duty chaplain is there to listen, chat to people and pray with them if they wish for this ministry. If I am there on a Wednesday, I officiate at the weekly lunchtime communion as well. It is always a pleasure and a privilege to be there. There is currently a Lego model of the cathedral being built as a fundraiser, they expect it will take 3 years and require 300,000 bricks. The figure of the Dean is already standing in the chancel holding a chalice that remarkably resembles a football trophy. Once completed the tower will stand four feet high. During the day there was a constant stream of young families coming to play Lego. Having Coco with me is always an easy conversation starter. One woman approached saying, “Please may I have a 34
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Rambling Rector stroke?” and when I patted her shoulder she laughed (fortunately!) During the afternoon a courteous black Labrador came in with his owner on a lead and began the tour of the cathedral just as the acting Director of Music began organ practice for Evensong. An unearthly wailing filled the air. As the choir were not yet present we had to look elsewhere for the source. After ten minutes of this, the noise ceased and I suppose the owner had beat a rapid retreat through another exit, or maybe the two purposeful vergers had something to do with it. Coco mercifully did not join in, though she quivered from head to foot. It would
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make my life impossible if she decided to become the Rector’s Singing Dog. There was one man who said, “This is a beautiful building, but I am sorry I am not religious.” We replied he would be very welcome to come again. Lots of people feel the same, they can appreciate the surroundings but not the meaning. Some of course feel like the Labrador and want to howl at anything church. Whichever category you fall into, you are very welcome to come again. God can be found unexpectedly.
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Tel 392646
For more information: Rev Matthew 07486 449625 (booking essential) www.constablecountrychurches.co.uk Tues - 19:15 East Bergholt Primary School From 4 October Watch Bear’s story Alpha.org
Harvest Festival 2nd October 11am
The Church will be beautifully decorated and is always open during the day. Cash donations only are requested this year for the Manningtree Foodbank who will use them to assist families pay heating bills, respite care and children’s’ trips. In the afternoon of the 2nd October the Ecumenical Harvest Festival takes place in Holy Family Catholic Church, Brantham at 16:00. All welcome!
SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL’S UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED OCTOBER Sun 2
Harvest
11:00
Family Service
Sun 9
Trinity 20
11:00
Family Service
Sun 16 Trinity 21 11:00 15:00
Communion Service celebrating the work of Guide Dogs for the Blind EB
Sun 23 Last after Trinity
11:00
Informal Service
Sun 30 All Saints’ All Souls’
11:00 15:30
Benefice Communion All Souls’ EB
NOVEMBER Sun 6
3 b4 Advent
10:00
BC (Bishop Martin) Healing
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Fri 11
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Armistice Day
11:00
Act of Remembrance
Sun 13 Remembrance
10:45
Remembrance (note earlier start)
Sun 20 Christ the King
11:00
Communion
Sun 27 Advent Sunday
11:00
Benefice Communion
Check the website for details. There is always an 8.00 BCP communion on Sundays at EB, except at Christmas and New Year. Choral Matins is on the 4th Sunday at EB most months. This Service schedule may change without prior notice if needed. Please consult our website for services at East Bergholt and for latest news constablecountrychurches. co.uk or follow us on Twitter @constablechurch The Brantham
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St Michael’s Friendship Lunch Club Summer Friendship Lunch The Summer lunch will be held in the Village Hall, for anyone in the community who would like to enjoy a friendly meal.
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Thursday 6th October 1.00pm Thursday 1st December 1.00pm To help with catering, please ring Christine Gough (393137) by the preceeding Monday to book. Transport can be arranged.
Stour Valley Men’s Probus Club Recent Meetings
On Wednesday 7th September Tom Hodgson, our speaker’s subject was “What the Papers Say” and on Wednesday 21st September Francis Boardman returned to present “The Battle of Waterloo”. Both events proved popular with our Members
Future Meetings
Our October speakers are: 5th – Anne & Dennis Kell “Natural History of Bats” 19th – David Ablewhite “Wallace & Edward” Our November speakers are: 2nd – John Stark “Mid Suffolk Light Railway” 16th – Homestead Senior Care “Senior Fraud”
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 Secretary Brian Rolfe on 01206 393665 for further details.
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Holy Family Catholic Church IPSWICH ROAD, BRANTHAM The canonisation Mass for Mother Teresa took place in Rome on 4th September. St Teresa of Kolkata died on 5th September 1997 and was regarded as a living saint for her work in ministering to the sick and dying in some of the world’s poorest neighbourhoods. She founded the Missionaries of Charity which now numbers 4500 nuns worldwide. Catholics have always remembered and venerated martyrs and exemplary Christians- the saints; those who have preceded us into Christ’s Kingdom. Their special days of remembrance are listed in the Church’s calendar and are asso-
PRIEST IN CHARGE: FR CHRISTOPHER SMITH, 180 HAWTHORN DRIVE IPSWICH IP2 0QQ TEL: 01473 684963 ciated with the daily Office said by priests, religious and some laity. Nowadays people can have the daily Office on their smart phones or tablet devices and when a saint is remembered there will be a few short paragraphs on their life providing inspiration for Christian living. Following his Laudato Si’ encyclical Pope Francis has declared 1st Sept. as a ‘World Day of Prayer for the Care
of Creation’. Orthodox Christians have had such a Day for many years. The Pope’s initiative has been take up by a number of groups including the Global Catholic Climate Movement. Fr Adrian Gates Tel: 01473 726701 is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital and needs to be informed if a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services.
SUNDAYS HOLY MASS AT 9AM Weekdays Holy Mass usually 10am every Tuesday 2 Oct
Ecumenical Harvest Thanksgiving at Holy Family 4pm.
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Christ the King Solemnity -Youth Sunday
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Brantham Methodist Church GRAVEL PIT LANE, BRANTHAM Services of Marriage, Baptism and Funerals can be arranged by contacting Rev Andrew Sankey, 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary, Suffolk. IP9 2UG. Email: apsankey@gmail.com Tel 01473 311178 All services Sunday, 11.00am DOES YOUR GROUP NEED All services 11.00am * = Communion COMFORTABLE, WARM, ACCESDate Preacher Date Preacher SIBLE TO ALL, PREMISES IN WHICH TO MEET? Oct 2 4.00pm Harvest Holy Family Nov 6 Worship with Colin Westren The Methodist Church in Gravel Oct 9 Worship with Bryan Nichols Nov 13 Worship with Roger Theobald Pit Lane, Brantham is available for hire at very reasonable rates Oct 16 Worship with Harry Chicken Nov 20 United service with Congregational
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I heard an expression on the radio yesterday that “Busy is the New Happy!.” Googling the phrase, I found an article written 2 years ago (by Aashima Singh) with that title arguing for the truth of the phrase. I could see her point, it makes us feel important and necessary and it even makes relaxation time more rewarding. Rob Bell said “Busy is a drug that a lot of people are addicted to.” For me busy is five churches, activities, messy church, bible studies, coffee mornings, youth, prayer meetings, parish nursing, outreach, community involvement, Sunday worship, visiting, funerals, baptisms, weddings, several colleagues, hundreds
of volunteers and well over 1000 people with whom we are in direct contact. I love my job but I need to be aware of busy-ness crowding out the important. In August I slowed down to 3mph on a canal boat, there was more time to reflect, the amazing beauty of the countryside, cheek by jowl with industry, reflecting on where life is going, time for family, time with God. I know I am not a good example of getting my priorities on the use of my time right. A church leader once said the busier I am, the more time I need in prayer, I know that for me it is sometimes the other way around, prayer times
can be cut the busier I am. Everyone’s priorities will be different; the work / life balance will be different. I believe one thing we all need is to stop frenetic activity, to be still and know that God is with us. A few moments each day will bring peace into our lives and give direction, fulfilment and happiness in our busy-ness.
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MEETING EACH MONTH ON THE SECOND WEDNESDAY AT 7.30PM AT THE VILLAGE HALL - ALL ARE WELCOME Well summer is just about over but we have enjoyed some beautiful weather for our garden parties. Jean’s Strawberry Tea was enjoyed by all and also Marion’s Garden Party at Capel St Mary, both blessed with beautiful sunshine. At our July meeting Pat won “The Best Lemon Drizzle cake” which was enjoyed by all, with a cup of tea and voted the tastiest. Our talk was on Flower Arranging which was made to look so easy. Three beautiful arrangements that were all different
were donated to the raffle, which were very much appreciated by the winners. After such an interesting demonstration, some members were inspired to try their hand at flower arranging . The August meeting was a talk on Household Waste, again an interesting talk which prompted a lot of questions. Some details - there are only seven world-wide recycling centres for batteries, clear glass can be recycled indefinitely and coloured glass is used in road building.
Should you wish to join us please ring Diana Blanchard on 07881 713672 for further details. Transport can be provided On-line - www.sefwi. org.uk - then click on WIs - Brantham We listened to many more details as to what happens to our waste. Future events Oct Wood Carving. Nov Harwich Society. Dec Cheese Making. WI meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. A warm welcome will be given to all new members.
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October 29th 2016 – Brantham Play Festival
This is the next special date on the calendar, when drama clubs from other areas come together to compete for a number of trophies. The challenge is to produce a one-act play, or excerpt from a longer play in 45 minutes, including striking and erecting set. So far, we have one entry from the Dovercourt area, one from the Manifest Theatre Group and two entries from Clacton. We will have our own entries and we will be working hard until then with rehearsals. Tickets are normally sold on the door, at £5 per session. For details of times, look for posters, local press, or phone Angie 01206 396674
Junior & TeenBATS
Junior BATS are in rehearsal for their excerpts from ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by William Shakespeare. Junior BATS meet on Fridays in term time in Brantham Village Hall. There are no vacancies at the moment, but there is a waiting list, if your child is interested in joining. We normally take from aged seven years, provided their reading is fluent. TeenBATS are Year 7 entry and can continue to age 18 years. Again, the group is fairly full, but vacancies do occur. Please contact Angie Heath, Tel: 396674 (Junior BATS) or Roberta Lambert : robertalambert-@hotmail.co.uk (TeenBATS)
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Recent Meetings
On Wednesday 14 September Dr John Ashdown-Hill FSA, FRHistS, historian, writer & lecturer spoke on “The Mythology of Richard III”. He explored the traditional mythology & modern myths which have emerged since the discovery of his remains in 2012. He asked was he a usurper, how many did he kill, who was really responsible for finding his remains?
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 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Val Pretty may be contacted.
Future Meetings
On Wednesday 12 Oct after our AGM Andrew Phillips OBE (Lord Phillips of Sudbury) will talk on “Life in The House
of Lords”. He will give his views on the House of Lords, that he knows inside out, as an institution and will add some reminiscences from his 17 years there. Wednesday 9 November Adrian Wright FRGS will talk on “Earth on Fire”. Hawaiian larva oozes continuously while Krakatoa & Vesuvius have been ~ dormant for decades sometimes centuries- between cataclysmic events. This illustrative talk examines volcanic variety, exploring reasons for such diversity. Whilst we do not have a speaker meeting in December our popular Christmas Lunch will take place on Wednesday 7th December in the Constable Hall. Meeting Venue We meet at The Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership costs £12 a year and this entitles members to attend the meetings that take place on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December.
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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
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Tel: 01206-392747 Fax: 01206-391725 Opening Times
In Brantham the black and blue bins are collected on alternate Thursdays 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 16th Jan 2015.
Palfrey Heights - 11.30-11.45
Tuesday: 9.30 -1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Ivy Villas - 11.50-12.10
Wednesday: 9.30 - 1.00 Thursday: 2.00 - 7.00 Friday: 9.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Birch Drive - 12.15-12.45 St Michael’s Church - 1.50-2.05 The Poplars - 2.10-2.25 Broom Knoll - 2.30-3.00
Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00
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Flight for Life Lottery
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The Flight for Life Lottery is a major source of income and since January 1998 it has raised more than £16 million for the Charity. Over 13,932 people have been lottery prize winners, and more than £2 million has been paid out in prize money. Playing the Flight for Life Lottery could bring huge rewards for you! For us, it means we can boost our much needed funds to keep your life-saving Essex & Herts Air Ambulance flying. Email LotteryAdmin@EHAAT.uk.com for more details. The Brantham
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Poetry Corner
The Bee Orchid Although not so large Your perennial presence is stored Intimately in the mind A rosette of lanceolate fresh green leaves With parallel veins a give-away in spring But in the summer is when You show your majestic self A loose inflorescence with Four or five eye-catching flowers A close look reveals your intricacies Your mechanisms of attracting pollinators With oozing pheromones for good measure Moulded by natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hand What first draws the eye is Your large deep red-brown recurved oval lip With pronounced hairy side lobes And distinctive yellow markings One hanging like a necklace Aiming to entice a passing bee Your pink sepals provide a scenic backdrop While the column with its pollinia ready stand To stick to the head of the itinerant visitor The sticky surfaces of the stigma Leading to the ovary below are hardly visible And to prevent self-fertilisation In-between the pollinia and the stigma Is a barrier â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the rostellum Your structural ingenuity knows no bounds 48
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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 HEDINGHAM OMNIBUSES service no 2 to Clacton from Manningtree (Mon-Sat)
CARTERS COACH services operate no 92 Brantham to Ipswich Mon-Sats, every hour
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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
Community Information Baby Clinic
St Michael’s with Brooklands Young Explorers Childcare Provision
for Capel St Mary, Brantham & East Bergholt call 01473 820147
Caring for children from , 0-11 years over 2 sites
St Michael s Pre-School
The Institute, Rectory Lane (by the church)
Cherry Blossom Children’s Centre - East Bergholt
For children ages 0-4 years
2nd Mon of the month 2-3.30pm 4th Thurs of the month 9-10.30am
Village Hall Brantham 3rd Mon of the month 9.30-11am
Opening hours 8am-6pm Monday – Friday Nursery/Wrap-around care provision Located within Brooklands Primary School in a self contained classroom with its own outdoor play area Opening hours 7am – 7pm
Days Road Church Capel St Mary 1st Tues of the month 9.30-11am
Holbrook Surgery 1st Wed of the month 2-3.00pm
Excellent Ofsted Inspection Please phone Hayley or Karen for more information or to check availability
07761114165 / 07892877743
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 & a spacious garden to run around Baby clinic every third Tuesday of the month for weighing and advice Come and join us and meet other local mummies, daddies, grandparents & carers
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BRANTHAM PARISH COUNCIL Mrs Liz Dunnett (Chair) 9 Birch Drive 01206 391756 liz.dunnett@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Mrs Lynn Laws Wayside, Slough Road 01206 390131 lynn.laws@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Mr Alastair McCraw (vice Chair) 20 School Lane 07812 564188 alastair.mccraw@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Mr James Pearce 10 Temple Pattle 07821 673349 james.pearce@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Mr Melvin Amoss 49 Brooklands Road 01206 392296 melvin.amoss@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
Clare Phillips clare.phillips@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk 07947 105414
Mr Richard Candy 23 Merriam Close 01206 396917 richard.candy@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Mr Chris Elliot 6 Riverside Cottages 01206 395437 chris.elliot@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Mrs Jackie Heywood The Beeches, Brantham Hill 01206 392261 jackie.heywood@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk
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Mr Paul Saward St Martins, Cattawade Street paul.saward@branthamparishcouncil.co.uk Mr Joop Van Der Toorn The Rectory, Rectory Lane joop.vandertoorn@branthamparishcouncil. co.uk Sarah Keys, Parish Clerk 15 Palfrey Heights, Brantham CO11 1SE 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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Community Sport & Information
Sport & Entertainment EAST BERGHOLT TENNIS CLUB The club plays on 3 floodlit tennis courts in Gandish Road and the reasonable membership fee includes free court use, a Tues club night, club competitions and the opportunity to play in league matches against other clubs. Junior players are also welcome. Supervised tennis is available for Juniors on Tues evenings and coaching sessions are usually run during the summer. For further information please ring the membership secretary
Geoff 01206 298077
EAST BERGHOLT SPORTS CENTRE Heath Road, East Bergholt - 01206 299340
Hire the Brantham Village Hall The hall is large enough to hold a bouncy castle, with prior permission 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, To hire the hall please contact Geoff Hewitson on 07515 759279 or use our online booking form at www.brantham. onesuffolk.net/village-hall
HALLOWEEN CRAFT FAIR In aid of The Multiple Sclerosis Society Saturday 22nd October
10.30am - 4pm
Lawford Venture Centre, Manningtree, CO11 2JE Free Entry
Free Car Park
Refreshments Fully Accessible
Tel 01206 396868 or email: louisejoplin@btinternet.com
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