In Touch News with Bramford – May 2017

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with Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham Volume 7 • Issue No. 7 • MAY 2017

By Caroline Wolton

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’m having guitar lessons at the moment. In fact it’s a family guitar lesson, though Jack seems to chit-chat most of the time which is more than a little annoying. I’m not naturally ‘musical’ and have no immediate plans to join a band, but decided to do this to give my brain a bit of a work-out. It’s proving to be a challenge. I spend so long trying to recall each chord I doubt if I’ll ever produce anything which resembles music, but it has been interesting to explore my mental back catalogue to find pieces I want to play (eventually).

Different types of music and different artists have accompanied me through various stages in my life. Johnny Cash was my first love, then Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, U2, The Stunning, The Pale, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Snow Patrol, Regina Spektor, Nick Cave, Ed Sheeran… and always Johnny Cash.

One song I go back to again and again is U2’s Stuck in a Moment. The following words have helped me through some difficult times: “And if the night runs over, And if the day won’t last, And if your way should falter, Along this stony pass, It’s just a moment, This time will pass” Another which reduces me to tears every time I play it, and I play it a lot, is Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt. His video is regarded as one of the saddest ever produced, but on their own the opening lyrics are, in my opinion, the most powerful description of loneliness I’ve ever encountered: “I hurt myself today, To see if I still feel, I focus on the pain, The only thing that’s real” Right now these lyrics make me sad for those who are alone with little or no prospect of human contact. The days may be longer and most of us are getting out and about, but not everyone. Spare a thought for those who are isolated through illness or age and consider what you might do to provide a distraction. In Save Myself, Ed Sheeran sings “...human beings are destined to radiate or drain…” Let’s try to radiate more than drain – and I promise to never, ever, ever play guitar in public.

NEWS

Saturday, May 20 from 10am on the Playing Field Since our last report we have been working hard to schedule activities for the day. Progress has been made on all the main fronts including show vehicles, stalls, games, food and music. More content is needed and if you can help with the following or anything else that occurs to you please get in touch:

• Run a stall which can be anything from jumble to homemade produce to car parts

• Show a cherished vehicle or can loan a fete game • Perform on our stage – open mic during the day • Help on the day Contacts:

• Vehicle bookings contact Andy:

07833 089148 / wheeliebookings@aol.com

• General enquiries contact Terry:

01473 831529 / wheelieenquiries@btinternet.com

We have two local bands booked for the evening, The Torsion Field and Clamjamfrys.

Looking forward to a wheelie fun day? Visit our Facebook page: Wheelie Fun Day All proceeds go to help maintain the playing field.

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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE SITE

GREAT BLAKENHAM WEDDING FESTIVAL

Shutdown update The first of the twice yearly shutdowns at the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is now complete. Shutdowns are a normal part of operational life and offer the opportunity to carry out inspections and maintenance work. For example, during this shutdown we have installed scaffolding to give access to the boiler and grate, and we have carried out repairs to the lining of the boiler and a major overhaul of the grate (where the rubbish is burnt). All these tasks will ensure the plant continues to run safely and efficiently.

Wedding fairs are usually held in grand country homes or large hotels.

We are bucking the trend and holding a church-based wedding fair. We want couples to have their dream church wedding, so we are teaming up with local businesses to run our very own wedding festival.

We manage shutdowns to ensure minimal disruption to the local community, making parking and transport arrangements for the contractors who are working at the site, and confining any night working to within the building itself.

Join us for prosecco and canapes at our preview evening at 7pm on Friday 26 with Bishop Mike (tickets are £5). On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28, the church will be open to view show-stopping flower arrangements from various local companies and flower arrangers, beautiful wedding dresses throughout the ages, as well as dresses for sale. Hear wedding music on the organ, and chat to local vicars who can advise you on matters about your special day, and can also support you as you begin married life together.

Civic Trust award Suffolk’s energy-from-waste facility was one of 45 projects recognised in this year’s Civic Trust Awards, which aim to encourage the very best in architecture and environmental design and to reward projects that benefit their local communities. Described as ‘a striking innovation in industrial architecture’ the awards highlight the important role the facility plays in processing the waste left after recycling to generate electricity.

Any questions?

If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility on 01473 839149.

Other useful contacts: To book a visit: 01473 836812

Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910

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ST MARY’S CHURCH Great Blakenham

Wedding Festival

On Monday 29 there will be over 30 local exhibitors and stall holders to give you ideas how to make your wedding day special – from photographers to wedding cakes, dresses, entertainment and music, jewellery, beauty, cars, clothing and so much more! There will also be a goody bag for wedding couples.

The Chequers Free House will be open all weekend, providing a great wedding menu to try.

So, if you’re thinking about marriage, if you’re getting married soon or if you’re been married for 40 years, come along and have a great day.

Admission is free, donations are welcome.

With inspiration, help & advice from wedding specialists, beautifully designed dresses and show-stopping floral displays, the Great Blakenham Wedding Festival is a fantastic opportunity to plan the perfect wedding. Plus, lots of giveaways, goodies & freebies to wedding couples.

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At 4pm on Sunday 28, there will be a Renewal of Vows Service which will also enable unmarried couples to experience a church wedding, and there will be plenty of favourite wedding songs to sing.

The Rev Carl Melville, Vicar of Great Blakenham Church, writes: “This is such a unique and exciting event. If anyone can do weddings well, it’s the Church of England. We can be traditional and formal or contemporary and quirky and we want to show couples that a church wedding is the perfect choice for them. A church wedding ceremony is a similar price to other venues, and much more personal and meaningful. By teaming up with local businesses and bespoke exhibitors, I hope people can catch a glimpse of how a church wedding can make the most special day of their lives perfect.”

27th – 29th May 2017 10am-4pm each day Free admission

Saturday 27th

Sunday 28th

Monday 29th

Wedding Dresses on display, Flower Displays, Hear the Organ being played, Meet local Vicars, Bridal & classic Cars, Wedding Menu at the Chequers Pub.

The Festival continues but with the addition of a Renewal of Vows Service with favourite Wedding hymns at 4pm

Our biggest day of exhibitors including: Florists, Wedding Favours, Reception Venues, Bridal & Groom Wear, Photographers, Wedding Cakes, Disco and Party ideas, Wedding Food at The Chequers & loads more! See website for full list of exhibitors.

See claydonchurches.com for further details

Over the weekend of May 27-29, from 10am-4pm daily, St Mary’s Church, Great Blakenham, will play host to one of the very first and only churchbased wedding fairs. The unique event will be held in the church, the Chequers Free House and Church Hall opposite.

BRAMFORD FUN DAY – SATURDAY, JULY 1 Plans are underway for another fantastic Fun Day in Bramford on Saturday, July 1 from 1.30pm, so put it in your diary now!

As always we have live music, BBQ, stalls and activities for all ages, and the Duck Race is back by popular demand!!

Local groups or individuals are invited to take part by volunteering their time to help run stalls or set up on the day, or if you would like to run your own stall please get in touch. Funds raised for St Marys Church, Bramford.

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NEWS

COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: APRIL 2017 As I write the election for the county council is sufficiently close that there are few meetings being held and clearly county facilities must not be used to gain advantage for any candidate. The council of course continues to function, decisions are taken and services deliver to residents but some actions are constrained.

Parish Councils Some parish councils meet for their normal functions and some for annual meetings. I will of course attend them and make reports on the issues where I can give progress information, but much work is stalled for a few weeks.

At our last full council meeting on March 16, there were a number of annual reports.

I have been getting a number of ‘mud on road’, flooding and pothole complaints which I am forwarding for action when it again becomes possible, but of course no decisions will be taken at the moment.

The Audit Committee gave the results of the audit by Ernst and Young, an unqualified opinion, and some details of fraud investigation work routinely undertaken. There were no items requiring other than normal attention.

The Scrutiny Committee summarised its last year’s work and Education Scrutiny, Health Scrutiny and the Police and Crime Panel reported their activities. We had all been active in our role as critical friends seeking to understand service performance, the views of residents and service users and to encourage and advocate improvement.

The Pension Committee introduced the changes necessary to move funds into the pooling arrangements that the government is forcing through. Their intention is to reduce the performance-based fees paid to city institutions for investment advice and activity. The committee were far from certain savings will be as rapid or as large as predicted. However, we have made the best decision possible in the interests of Suffolk taxpayers and pensioners of the many bodies involved, dominantly the county and district councils.

A change to the constitution aimed at reducing delays in the speed limit approval process. Transferring the setting of criteria to the Assistant Director of Highways with the Speed Limits Cases Panel and a revised set of processes was agreed. I hope this will make the limits that people want in Claydon and Barham easier, not more difficult to achieve.

I do not feel I can report on most of the other cabinet member documents since I can’t really do that without political judgement on the content, which is not appropriate in this magazine.

One where I will just quote the data presented is school improvement.

At the end of 2013, 72% of Suffolk schools were judged ‘good’ or ‘better’ by Ofsted; as of mid-February 2017, that figure has risen by 17% to 89%. Over the same time nationally, the rise has been 9%, from 80% to 89%.

Suffolk’s national ranking at Key Stage 2 has risen from 141st in 2013/14 to 123rd in 2015/16 for attainment, and from 146th to 127th for progress.

At Key Stage 4, the attainment ranking has risen from 125th to 109th, while the progress ranking has risen from 112th to 55th, which puts Suffolk in the top half of all local authorities for this measure The number of ‘good’ schools is a great improvement.

If you have queries please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808. You can also email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk

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Location

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A CELEBRATION OF A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD – BURSTALL

MIP/5A

Sproughton

Church Lane

9.10-9.25am

Saturday, May 13, 10.30am-3pm

MIP/5B

Sproughton

Wild Man

9.30-9.45am

MIP/5C

Bramford

St Mary’s Close

9.50-10.05am

Come and explore the history, wildflowers and ecology of the churchyard at St Mary’s Church, Burstall, together with the history of the church and village. Churchyard surveys and registers will be available to peruse.

MIP/5D

Bramford

Paper Mill Lane

10.10-10.25am

MIP/5E

Great Blakenham

Chequers

10.35-1055am

MIP/5F Great Blakenham

Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park

11-11.15am

MIP/5G

Baylham

Post Box

11.25-11.45am

MIP/5H

Claydon

Crown

11.55am-1pm

MIP/5I

Claydon

Edinburgh Gardens

2.05-2.20pm

MIP/5J

Barham

Bacon Road

2.25-3.50pm

MIP/5K

Bramford

Packard Place

4-4.30pm

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There will also be a plant sale, cake stall, books, bric-a-brac and quizzes for children (and adults!). Refreshments all day, parking.

ST MARY’S CHURCH GATHERING Every third Tuesday in the month, 2.30-4pm, in the Church Room.

Do come and join us; we will be very pleased to see you.

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD PARISH COUNCIL Do you take an active interest in your community? Are you concerned about the loss of local amenities and services in your area? What about housing, schooling, roads and post offices? Or do you just love promoting and engaging in community events?

Becoming a parish councillor gives you the opportunity to voice the concerns and congratulations of your village to district and county councils and independent agencies responsible for providing basic services that affect us all.

And it just so happens that Bramford Parish Council is looking for a new member. Could it be you?

To apply you need to be: • over 18 years of age and • a British national, a commonwealth citizen or euro-national on the day of nomination and • on the day you are nominated and thereafter continue to be a local government elector for the area of the authority or • have during the whole 12 months preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in that area or • your principal or only place of work during that 12 months has been in that area or • during the whole of those 12 months you have resided in that area or • in the case of a member of a parish, town or community council have during the whole process of those 12 months resided either in the parish or community or within three miles of it Unfortunately, we’re unable to consider an application if any of the following apply: • you hold any paid employment or office in the authority that you seek election or

BRAMFORD WI Our next meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday, May 8 at The Loraine Victory Hall when we will be talking about this year’s resolutions.

To liven things up we are also having an auction. Please bring along items that you no longer require and we can have fun finding them new homes.

There will be no competition.

Looking forward to seeing you all then.

BRAMFORD CRAFT & CHATTER GROUP This month we meet on Tuesdays, May 9 and 23 in the Parish Room from 9.30am-noon as usual. Visitors are welcome to come along for craft, Scrabble, a chat and a cup of tea, all for £2.

BRAMFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP This month our talk is not very local, but is historical. Jenny Antill will be telling us about The Bronze Horseman of St Petersburg. The talk will be in the Church Room on Thursday, May 18, starting at 7.30pm as usual.

Visitors are welcome for £3. Hope to see you then.

BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB

• you have, within five years before the date of election or since your election, been convicted of any offence and have been passed upon you a sentence of imprisonment of at least three months (whether suspended or not) without the option for a fine or

May is a month with holidays! There will be no meetings on May 1 and 3 because of May Day, and also not on May 29 and 31 because of the school half-term break. Meetings will go ahead on Mondays 8, 15 and 22 (7.309.30pm) and Wednesdays 10, 17 and 24 (10am-noon). Membership is £1 for the school year, £2 per session. Internet and refreshments available.

We aim to help you to get the most out of your computer. Meetings are held in the upstairs room at the Methodist Church.

• you have been found guilty of corrupt or illegal practices or responsible for incurring unlawful expenditure and the court ordered your disqualification

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• you are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or other interim order or

If all that hasn’t put you off and you’d like to be considered for a place on Bramford Parish Council, please contact our clerk, Diana Stroh: 01473 747433 / bramfordparishcouncil@btinternet.com Please note our new website address is: www.bramford.suffolk.cloud

PLANT SALE AND LUNCHES On Saturday, May 13 we will be holding our popular plant sale at Bramford Church Room with lunches available between noon and 2pm.

Come along and find a variety of different plants – I’m sure advice will be available at no extra charge if you need it – then sit down and enjoy lunch.

Proceeds go towards the upkeep of the village church.

Stewart McGinty

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The Ipswich Epilepsy Group is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers who either have epilepsy or know someone with epilepsy.

We support people in Ipswich and the surrounding areas and offer social events such as family bowling, meals out and day trips. We also have a help line run by group members to offer advice, information or just be there to listen to people in difficult times. We offer a large range of free hire books, DVDs and information fact sheets and provide advice and training about Epilepsy. We also offer financial support helping with aids, adaptations and assistance technology where possible.

Our new website is regularly updated with new information: www.ipswichepilepsy.org.uk One of our annual fundraising events is a quiz night which this year is on Friday, May 12 at Westgate Ward Social Club, 74 Victoria Street, Ipswich IP1 2JX from 7pm. This is a fun evening for teams of up to six people. Entry is £6, including a buffet and licensed bar. We also hold a raffle during the evening. If you would like to come and join us please contact 01473 461407 to reserve a table. We look forward to seeing you there.

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BRAMFORD SOCIAL CLUB (Formerly known as Bramford RBL Club)

Entertainment for May 71-73 The Street, Bramford IP8 4DX Tel: 01473 745198

Thurs 4 QUIZ Sat 6 ARE WE THERE YET Thurs 11 COUNTRY & WESTERN WITH ‘OLD FRIENDS’ Sat 13 THE RHYTHM ROCKITS Thurs 18 QUIZ Sat 20 MEMPHIS INDEX, ROCK AND ROLL Wed 24 KARAOKE Thurs 25 BINGO Sat 27 ADAM HARROD Every Sunday night Bingo at 8pm

As well as a snooker room and pretty outside seating area we now have hot drinks available at the bar, so come and join us for coffee or beer.

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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB By the time you read these notes we will have had our AGM and elected a new committee, full details of which will be given next month. The only event before then will be a talk and demonstration of products by Sharon Burnett of Wiltshire Farm Foods at The Church Hall on Wednesday, May 17, arriving at 1.30pm to start at 1.45pm. The talk will end by 3pm for tea and biscuits, followed by the usual bingo.

I was quite intrigued by our editor’s remarks about her experience of rude drivers and shop customers. I always find people very helpful and considerate. OK, I appreciate that I use a stick when on foot, but my stick is not in use when driving and I find the vast majority of drivers are polite.

In fact it does not end there – I often find when I am getting my shopping out of the car, a neighbour will suddenly appear to help. I certainly agree that showing consideration to other road users is often reciprocated.

GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER FIFTIES CLUB This club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. Members take it in turns to make the tea. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House and it has its own parking area. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within.

Our programme up to our summer break is: May 10: Social Afternoon May 24: A presentation by Liza Jones titled Behind the Bathroom Door looking at how the multitude of items we have in our bathroom cabinets came about and the history of items such as the toothbrush, toilet paper and deodorants.

June 14: Social Afternoon with Brenda June 28: A visit by Hannah Barton from the Citizens Advice Bureau explaining the work they do and the services they provide to the community July 12: Social Afternoon with Sandra July 26: Summer tea party with entertainment by one of our members, Dot Chapman, on her accordion As you can see we have quite a varied programme. New members are always welcome, but if you would just like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you.

Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690

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SOMERSHAM WI On May 8 we are delighted to have two sisters coming to talk to us about their mother’s working life. Shirley Brown from Needham Market and her sister Josie Iron from Felixstowe are going to deliver a talk entitled The Big House. Their mother went into service at the very young age of 14 and having learnt to do silver service waitressing she later went on to work in the House of Commons.

We are going to be treated to some fascinating stories about their mother and will also be able to look at some interesting items of memorabilia.

If you haven’t been to one of our meetings, why not come to this one as a taster session? The meeting starts at 7.30pm and costs just £3. Everyone is welcome.

Thanks to all who supported our jumble sale and Easter bazaar, we raised some much needed funds for our WI.

SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB So far this year we have had some very interesting meetings with excellent speakers, the last being a visit from David Hack talking on how to make your garden count.

Our next meeting is on Monday, May 8 at 7.30pm in Offton & Willisham Village Hall when Margaret Thorpe will be telling us about the work of Plant Heritage. If you require further information please contact: 01473 830600 / 254941

SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB By the time you read this the outdoor bowls season will be underway. We will have played several pre-season friendlies and the league programmes will have started. Full details of all fixtures and results, as well as the latest news and more information about our club, can be found at: www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com Our very own Joy Mackie will also have played in the Suffolk final of the ladies indoor singles competition at Lakenheath which was held just after the editorial deadline for this piece. News of how Joy fared can also be found on our website and will be included in next month’s In Touch.

If you are interested in trying the game of bowls, or would just like to spend a pleasant summer’s evening watching, please just come along, we’d be pleased to see you.

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SPORT BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Greetings guff lovers, first of all let me reassure you that this is a Brexit free zone (the person at the back muttering that it is a tennis news free zone can stay behind, I shall deal with you later). Big news this month is the AGM report; we have a new committee (phew) and we are pleased to have the services of a new coach.

Carl Douglas is to start coaching at the club. His first course starts on Sunday, April 23 and we agreed with him to participate in the Great British Tennis Weekend on April 11.

The annual Maureen Sillett Cup tournament with Sproughton is due to be hosted by us this year. We are hoping that this will take place in September. Special thanks were given to Ann Russ who has decided to stop playing after 33 years at the club as chairman, committee member and ladies captain. On a brighter note this does mean that there will be some chocolate left for the other players after matches.

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Lorna Jones too has had injury cut short her playing days, though she has graciously stayed on the committee as secretary (it only took two Chinese burns before she gave in). Wine sales in the sports club are expected to plummet as a result.

We are entering a men’s team in the summer league, but having lost several players we are unable to enter a team in the women’s league.

Perhaps if the Summer League change their format to two pairs in a team instead of the present three it would help smaller clubs such as ours to participate more. However, it seems the larger clubs are reluctant to back our attempts to change the status quo, so we shall have to persevere with our efforts to alter the format next year.

Just time for the eagerly awaited Joke of the Month!

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A man is showing a friend his new state of the art hearing aid. “It cost over £4,000,” said the man. “Really?” replied his friend, “what kind is it?”

The man looked at his watch and said: “Half past twelve!”

Sorry about that. More guff next month, Mick Russ

SPROUGHTON TENNIS CLUB May promises to be a busy month at Sproughton Tennis Club. Our regular Thursday afternoon junior coaching sessions continue and adult club nights are on Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm. We are also trialling an open club session on Friday mornings at 10am.

We are holding an Open Day on Sunday, May 14 from 2pm. This is part of the LTA Great British Tennis Weekend and is your opportunity to play for free for the afternoon. Between 2 and 4pm we are expecting families to come along while between 4 and 6pm, it’s the turn of over 14s and adults to play.

We hope to see people of all ages, not only juniors. So, if you have played tennis in the past or just want to try something new, dig out that racket and come along. If you don’t have a racket, come along anyway and we will find you one to play with. We’re hoping for fine weather and there may even be prizes available.

For further details visit: www.sproughtontennis.co.uk/gbtw We are also holding free coaching lessons for juniors new to tennis between the ages of five and eight as part of the LTA Tennis For Kids initiative. These will be held on Saturday mornings beginning May 20 for six weeks. There are two courses: 9.15-10.15am and 10.30-11.30am.

The numbers available for these sessions are strictly limited, so you must pre-book. Please see our website for details: www.sproughtontennis.co.uk/tennisforkids The club can be found at The Playing Fields in Church Lane, Sproughton IP8 3AX. 12

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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE MID SUFFOLK LINK

BRAMFORD UNITED

As I write this I am preparing to go to Belarus to meet with the 18 children who will be coming to us in July.

This is our tenth year in Mid Suffolk and it is amazing how time has flown by. We have brought over 200 children to this area and many of them still keep in touch. I have been thinking recently how this all started for us. In 2007 my husband and I hosted a child for the very first time and this began our journey with the charity. We have always stayed in touch with Nastia and recently I asked her to write a few words about her experience with the charity. The excerpt below shows just how much these visits mean to the children, far more than I think any of us realise. Thank you so much for helping us to achieve this.

Since my last notes, our First Team have played three matches, but gained only one point out of a possible nine, which has seen our hopes of challenging for third spot in the league gone off the pitch.

Hopes were high after our 6-3 win over Haughley United as we hosted Achilles (our fourth match against them this term) to see if we could finally overcome them, but the least said about the match the better as we succumbed to a 6-1 defeat.

Our next match took us to East Bergholt where again we looked to complete the ‘double’ over them. Our cause was not aided by an early injury to goalkeeper Liam Heffer-Thorpe. After an accidental collision with a Bergholt forward as he attempted a save which saw Bergholt score their first, Liam’s stay on the pitch was short lived. Clearly in pain, he handed his gloves over to Kai Algar and later discovered he had received two cracked ribs. Bergholt went on to score again, but we got back into the match in the second half which saw us level the scores to take home a point.

Next up on March 25 saw Grundisburgh at the Acton. They have had a poor season and were looking for a win in their quest to escape relegation.

With our fifth choice keeper Chris Cowan in goal, Grundisburgh scored the only goal of the match in the sixth minute. We tried and tried to score, but it was ‘one of those days’ when shots went everywhere rather than in net.

By my next notes we will have played most of our matches in a tough run in with visits to Henley, Crane Sports and Coplestonians, with Capel Plough at the Acton for our last match of the season on May 6.

“My name is Nastia. I first came to England when I was 7. Someone could not go so there was a spare space on the program and my mum and dad had to say if I could go or not. They said yes. I was very excited about going there but also a bit frightened. I’m 18 years old now and still remember my first visit. I spent wonderful and unforgettable time in England seeing things I had not even dreamed of. Since that moment even though I was a child my life has changed completely. After my first meeting my hosts become a true family for me as for my parents and sister. For the past 11 years they did a lot for our family. My hosts brought me and my sister to England many times.”

“Coming to England has always been so inspiring and exciting for me.

I met a lot of people who not only became friends but gave me an aspiration to learn English and also made me a confident person.

England gave me a good knowledge of English, which gave me an opportunity to enter a lyceum and finish it with good results and later on enter the best university in Belarus. I’m so grateful that I had an opportunity to see a world and find an inspiration for my new achievements. I think many of us don’t go the next step because they don’t know what to do yet. We don’t have enough confidence to pursue our dreams.”

“And that’s why I want to say thank you that you helped me to build my self-esteem and also helped me find myself. I know that everything is possible and my biggest achievements are yet to come. I’m happy that more and more people join CCLL program to give this amazing time to children from my country. Believe me, this time they won’t forget as long as they live. CCLL you are a wonderful people with big hearts. You’re such a great example to others. The world would be better if more people were like you!”

Written in English by Nastia

The Reserves as still in with a chance of winning their league, but did drop two valuable points when they lost one-nil to Henley, but got back to winning ways with a 3-1 home win over Benhall St Mary.

We urgently need to raise funds to help other children like Nastia.

Could you spare a few hours once a week to help in our charity shop in Needham Market? A very friendly team, lots of tea and chat, only three hours per session. Please get in touch if you can help.

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AN INVITATION TO ALL MEN

Now the clocks have sprung forward for spring, the weather is getting better, days are getting longer and people are spending more time enjoying the outdoors, we would ask that you remain vigilant to crime.

Before you go out and leave your house or car, check those windows that you opened to allow the fresh air through the house, check that door that you left ajar and check those garden tools or toys that you left out. Have you made it easy for that chance criminal and left any insecure items as an open invitation for a chance burglar.

The reason we ask you to STOP, CHECK, LOCK, is that over recent weeks some of our smaller villages have been targets for thefts from sheds and other out buildings.

With this in mind, Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team is holding Community Engagements in various villages throughout Babergh with the aim in offering crime prevention advice and reassurance. We will be advertising these events on Twitter and Facebook and in parish magazines so look out for one near to you.

Last month we were in Shotley for several hours with our mobile police station at the village vall. Colleagues patrolled the village on foot and incorporated speed enforcement during the day. We spoke to local residents, listening and responding to their concerns and issues.

While I have this opportunity, I would like to give you all updates on recent crimes that have occurred in our area and the work that has been carried out: • Operation Fireside: Burglaries around East Ipswich and Shotley. A detective inspector has been appointed to oversee this, two people arrested, one warrant executed for stolen goods and enquiries ongoing.

• Burglaries in Bentley: One person given a 10 year prison sentence.

• Holbrook Burglaries: One person on Court Bail until March 30.

• Series of ram raids on February 8, including Hadleigh and Capel. One person has been arrested and is on bail, two others are being sought.

• Anti-social behaviour in Hadleigh: Four young people have been dealt with and referred to the Youth Offending Service.

• Pinewood Burglaries: One person on bail waiting for a charging decision from the Crown Prosecution Service.

As you can see, Suffolk Police in our area have been very busy dealing with incidents with positive outcomes.

I would encourage all readers to: • Follow us on TWITTER @HadleighPolice • Join up to POLICE CONNECT at: www.suffolk.police.uk/policeconnect • Obtain statistics from: www.police.uk As always, Hadleigh SNT is at Hadleigh Police Station and can be contacted at: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: 999 / Non-Emergency: 101 Until next time, PC1220 Garrod, Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD

Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir is inviting all men who love to sing to some open rehearsals in May. On Tuesday, May 2 an open rehearsal is being held at Stowupland Village Hall, 3 Church Road, Stowupland, IP14 4BG and on Tuesday, May 16 an open rehearsal is being held at Ipswich and District Indoor Bowling Club, 136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich IP4 4JU. Both events commence at 7pm.

Formed in April 1968, Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir has built a reputation and tradition for music to entertain a wide variety of audiences. One of its main purposes is helping local communities and charitable organisations by assisting them in their fundraising whilst representing the Constabulary.

The choir, who normally rehearse at Martlesham Police Headquarters, is pleased to recruit and welcome members from all walks of life with or without a connection to the Constabulary to continue its social function and charitable work. There are no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential. On average the choir performs one concert per month in aid of local good causes.

For more details contact choir secretary Stephen Wade: 01449 672600 / scmvc@scwade.eclipse.co.uk

ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, May 13, 9am-12.30pm.

Fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items which helps present buying.

East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier.

If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month. Their number for orders is 01206 392190.

Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue.

New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777

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ON THE GRAPEVINE DR DAN POULTER, YOUR LOCAL MP, REPORTS BACK Last month I was pleased to visit a number of schools in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and also welcomed a group of students from the University of Suffolk to parliament. Although planned for some time, the staff and tutors made the trip from Suffolk to London on one of parliament’s busiest days – not only did their visit coincide with Prime Minister’s Questions, but there was certainly an added buzz around the Houses of Parliament ahead of the triggering of Article 50.

I was also delighted to take part in this year’s annual BBC News School Report Day, where a group of students from Claydon High School joined Mark Murphy on BBC Radio Suffolk to talk about mental health and what they are doing to tackle the issue in their own school. I was very impressed at the professionalism and understanding of the topic demonstrated by the students and I will be supporting them in their call to ensure that greater awareness of mental health should also become compulsory in all schools.

The school has become only the second school in Suffolk to embark upon the mental health first aid course run in conjunction with Suffolk charity Volunteering Matters. I would like to see all schools in Suffolk sign up to raising awareness of the importance of mental health in schools. The mental health course will help young people to gain an understanding of their own mental health needs and to recognise when a classmate may be experiencing poor mental health.

The old adage that school years are supposed to be some of the happiest of our lives should still stand and although we all experience the pressures of growing and navigating our teenage years, it’s important to keep things in perspective and to recognise that it’s OK to ask for help or to talk to a trusted friend, family member or teacher if things are getting on top of us.

In parliament, I was very pleased to play my part in supporting a new law ensuring that in future every child will receive compulsory sex and relationship education in school. This new law will ensure that sex and relationships education is delivered in an age appropriate manner, taking into consideration religious and cultural beliefs, but also being sensitive of the environment the children find themselves in.

It is vitally important that our young people are knowledgeable and well informed about what is and isn’t acceptable behaviour in this rapidly evolving world – by being well informed, young people can be empowered and confident in knowing what positive relationships look like.

For more information please visit: www.drdanielpoulter.com

FREE BREEZE LADIES CYCLE RIDES More women are cycling more often thanks to HSBC UK Breeze, British Cycling’s biggest programme ever to get women into riding bikes for fun. This was set up five years ago and the plan is to get one million women on bikes by 2020.

Breeze is all about remembering how good it is to ride a bike with friends. Organised by British Cycling trained Breeze Champions, these free rides explore local, accessible routes in small friendly groups.

Rides are taking place all year round and are ideal for women who are looking to get back on a bike or begin riding and are a great way to make new friends.

These rides are taking place in various locations in Suffolk on a weekly basis so check www.letsride.co.uk for further details of date, time and location. A typical example is the Maglia Girls Group who meet at Maglia Rosso Cycle Shop & Cafe at Hawstead near Bury St Edmunds on a Wednesday at 10am. There are generally between two and eight ladies every week and age varies from 30 to 70 years.

Sara Hale, the Breeze Champion for this group, started cycling only 18 months ago after many years of ill health. She was nervous of joining any local cycling groups because of speed and distance but went out with her local Breeze group. After going out weekly, gaining confidence, riding technique, building distance, being encouraged and the all-important café stop at the end of the ride with cake she decided to undertake the training so she could help others. Since then she has entered many sportives, joined a local cycling group and has the confidence to ride out on her own or with friends she has made through these groups and it is a great way to keep active.

The rides are gentle and vary in distance from two to 20 miles depending on riding level and experience of participants. They will be on quiet country roads and nothing too hilly (to start with).

Ladies (16 years upwards), it is preferable you wear a helmet, although it isn’t compulsory. It is advised you wear suitable clothing, bring a drink for the journey, a puncture repair kit or spare inner tube and a pump. If you need advice on anything contact your Breeze Champion who will be happy to help.

The rides are for the complete novice, those returning to cycling after a break or the keen and experienced cyclist. It is not a race or competition we just want you to get out on your bike, so come along meet new people and have some fun.

Breeze is part of British Cycling’s programme of free events, activities, information and support, designed to help and inspire people of all ages and abilities to get back on their bikes.

For more information and to register your free place on a Breeze bike ride, visit: www.letsride.co.uk Or contact your local Breeze Champion, Sara Hale: 07757 102526 / saradowsing@btinternet.com

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CHURCH NEWS BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com Steward: Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117 Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries.

Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound.

Sunday: Morning Worship with Holy Communion every second Sunday of month, 10.30-11.30am*

You’re invited to make an appointment at our Wherstead Park office to discuss:

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Lighthouse Club for children, term time only, 10.30-11.30am Monday: Bible Study, an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss.

Every third Monday of month, 2-3pm Computer Club, term time only, 7.30-9.30pm Tuesday: Network/MWiB, our ladies meeting, although gentlemen are always welcome, 2-3pm*. Second and fourth Tuesdays of month from October -April and second Tuesday from May-September.

Wednesday: Computer Club, term time only, 10am-noon Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing, second Wednesday of month, 7.30-8.30pm Thursday: United Service (very informal) at Cherryfields, first Thursday of month, 3-3.30pm* Saturday: Coffee Morning – either at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see diary below for location), third Saturday of month, 10-11am Sunday: Families @ 4, an informal get-together with tea provided, 4-6pm. Come and go as you please, not a service but our Minister usually joins us, once a month – please check diary. *tea and coffee served afterwards DIARY FOR MAY Thursday 4: United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm Sunday 7: Morning Worship, Mrs R Loggie, 10.30am Tuesday 9: Network/MWiB, soup lunch followed by social afternoon, 2-3pm. Please bring a photograph of yourself as a teenager!

Wednesday 10: Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing, 7.30pm Sunday 14: Morning Worship with Holy Communion, The Rev D Grimshaw, 10.30am Saturday 20: Coffee Morning at church, 10-11am Sunday 21: Morning Worship, The Rev M Cassidy, 10.30am Families @ 4, The Rev D Grimshaw, 4-6pm Monday 22: Bible Study, 2pm Sunday 28: Morning Worship, The Rev M Allen, 10.30am www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford

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CHURCH NEWS

ST MARY THE VIRGIN BRAMFORD, ST MARY NETTLESTEAD, ST MARY THE VIRGIN LITTLE BLAKENHAM, ST PETER BAYLHAM Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jenny Seggar 01473 748914 / stmarybramford@aol.com

service, our work with the school, and the slow steady building up of links with the community to name but a few.

Assistant Curate: The Rev Julian Fennel, 01473 833250

I hope by the time you read this that St Peter’s, Baylham will be well on the way to building the toilet and kitchen over the wonderful crypt we found last August. We are very excited about the plans which will mean that the church will be useable by the community and as a place of retreat and refuge by other churches if they wish.

www.stmarybramford.co.uk Wednesday, 9.30am: Quiet Reflective Communion Service SERVICES IN MAY Thursday, May 4 3pm United Service at Cherryfields Sunday, May 7 / Easter 3 10am Holy Communion with Prayer for Healing, Bramford 6pm Evening Prayer for Rogation, Baylham Tuesday, May 9 11am Communion with Reserved Sacrament at

Baylham Care Centre Wednesday, May 10 7.30pm Healing Service at the Methodist Church Saturday, May 13 Noon-2pm Plant Sale and Lunches in the Church Room Sunday, May 14 / Easter 4 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm 5 O’clock Service, Bramford Tuesday, May 16 2pm The Gathering in the Church Room Sunday, May 21 / Easter 5 10am Parish Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Baylham Thursday, May 25 / Ascension Day 7pm Ascension Day Service, Bramford Saturday, May 27 10am-noon Coffee Morning in the Church Room Sunday, May 28 / Sunday after Ascension Day 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Family Service, Bramford 10am Morning Prayer, Nettlestead Please check porch notices for any changes.

Dear friends, This year I celebrate my sixth anniversary as priest-in-charge of these parishes. It has gone very quickly and I still feel like the ‘new priest’! Since we came here though, my daughter has completed GCSEs and A levels and is about to complete her dissertation for her degree, she has learned to drive and has turned from a teenager into a confident young woman. A thought provoking reminder of how time has passed! We have achieved great things in the church too, our 5 O’clock Service and attached family 18

As we are heading towards summer, keep your eyes on the various summer fundraising events that are being undertaken this year. Each of our church communities needs to raise money not just for our wonderful ancient church buildings, but so that we can function as an organisation.

We are always so grateful for the way that our villages support us, especially as our costs have gone up as have everybody else’s over the last few years. Thank you in advance for your support and I look forward to catching up with you all over a cup of tea.

Blessings, Jenny CHURCH EVENTS Our annual plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 13 in conjunction with our popular sale of lunches. As usual it will be at the Church Room between noon and 2pm. If you have any surplus plants we can sell, please bring them along. All donations welcome. The proceeds go towards the maintenance of the church building.

This month’s coffee morning will be on Saturday, May 27. If you haven’t been to one of our coffee mornings come along and see what you’re missing.

Cleaning Rota: Mrs Bardwell Flower Rota: May 6 & 13 W McGinty / 20 & 27 Weddings Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week.

LECTIONARY Bible Readings for our Sunday Worship are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is good to share the reading of Scripture with Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, across the world.

May 7 Acts 2: 42-end

Easter 3 1Peter2: 19-end

White St John 10: 1-10

May 14 Acts7: 55-end

Easter 4 1Peter2: 2-10

White St John14: 1-14

May 21 Acts17: 22-31

Easter 5 (Rogation Sunday) 1Peter3: 13-22

White St. John 14: 15-21

May 28 Acts1: 6-14

Sunday after Ascension Day 1Peter4: 12-14, 5: 6-11

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