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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Jack wanted to hold a roadside cake sale to raise money for charity, but couldn’t decide who to donate the money to. Old people were his first choice so I suggested Age UK Suffolk. Then he decided it should go to people who don’t have a place to live so we decided on Shelter. Next it was to help people with cancer so we added Cancer Research UK to the list. We sat there for an hour or so with our little picnic table, offering free squash with every purchase and the option to buy a copy of Jack’s Little Blue Book of Bits and Bones, drawings of some of the many odd bits Jack has picked up on scavenger hunts in the woods and compiled into a book with grandpa’s help. My son definitely has a generous soul, but in this instance I think book sales was his main objective. He did sell three copies and we raised £4 for each of our chosen charities, so not a bad result overall. The best part was meeting people. Most of our customers were walking past but one lovely couple stopped in their car to see what we were up to and purchased four buns and a copy of the book. Turns out they have just moved into the house three doors up and this was their first opportunity, and ours, to meet. I dread to think how long it would have taken otherwise. Everyone seems so busy these days, racing from one appointment to another. I feel like I’m juggling all the time and rarely feel satisfied that I’ve done any one thing as well as I’d have liked. Time with extended family and neighbours, to get involved in community events or to volunteer in any capacity, seems impossible, but thank goodness so many people manage to conquer this balancing act. Those who do are the ones who collect for charity, who volunteer at schools and libraries, who organise fundraising events, who take part in all sorts of fundraising activities, who share themselves with others who may not be able to get out and about so easily. Where would we be without these angels? My paltry £12 split three ways is no more than a token effort which I’m unlikely to repeat in a hurry, but in the coming months we will have several opportunities to support the efforts of others dedicated to raising money for one cause or another. So don’t drive by. Stick your hand in your pocket and throw a few coins in the pot, and if you’re not in a hurry take a moment to chat.
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NEWS EUSTACE BROKE LORAINE TRUST The Eustace Broke Loraine Trust was set up in 1935 by Sir Percy Loraine to provide money for “further or higher education of children whose parents are or have lately been permanent residents of Bramford and who have been educated in one or other of the Bramford Schools.” The role of the trust is to allocate small grants annually to former pupils of Bramford School who are carrying on their education at university or college. The trust has a small sum of money available at present and the trustees are willing to award grants to pupils who are undertaking further or higher education provided their application fits in with the above terms of the trust deed. The pupil is allowed to use any grant for the purchase of such items as books and equipment, and is not expected to use the grant for everyday living or travelling expenses. I would be pleased to receive applications from students who fit in the above categories. The student should write to me explaining what he/she is studying at college or university and what he/she would use any grant for. The sum of money available is finite, and therefore the more applicants there are, the less potentially each could get. The trustees will meet in October to consider any applications, so if we can receive your applications by the beginning of October it would be appreciated. If you have any queries prior to writing a letter, please contact me at: 01473 461208 16 Chapel Field, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4HR cbush@brooksandwood.co.uk Chris Bush
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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE LOCALISATION OR GLOBALISATION Having been in local business for over 30 years, we have witnessed (in our opinion) a huge change in people’s buying habits and our local community has suffered because of it. We now consider where our hard earned pound goes when we spend it and are gravely concerned about the amount whisked away into large international corporations, resulting in money possibly leaving the country and more frighteningly, we continue to hear stories of little or less tax being paid. We firmly believe that in order to help put the ‘GREAT’ back into Great Britain (that’s you and I), we should perhaps consider spending more of our hard earned pound wherever possible within the local community and allow it to prosper more, encouraging more local employment, paying more local tax and spending more locally.
The Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is to be the subject of a film showcasing the work of Grimshaw, the architects of the building. Nick Grimshaw, founder of the practice, featured in a BBC series about eminent British architects, and on the back of this he commissioned the film company to produce a series of short films about key Grimshaw projects. The Suffolk building was chosen to be one of these, alongside the Eden Project in Cornwall and the Fulton Centre in New York.
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Filming took place in September, and although the focus was on the architecture, the producers were also keen to explore what local people thought about the building. So, as well as interviews with the architects and staff from both SUEZ and Suffolk County Council, the film also included the views of Penny Pearson and Chris Studd, local residents and members of the site’s community liaison group.
Whenever possible we try to use local services, employ local people and spend our money locally, knowing that sometimes we may pay a little more.
Grimshaw has been short-listed for a Civic Trust award for their work on the building. Judges will visit site in October and regional finalists will be announced in November.
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ROOTED SALON – BRAMFORD’S NEWEST VENTURE With more than 16 years experience in the hairdressing industry, Rachel Newland opened Rooted Salon in Bramford this September as the next step in her hairdressing career. Rachel has worked in salons all over Suffolk, as well as on cruise ships and as a mobile hairdresser. Her most recent job was in training where she managed WS Hairdressing Academy in Ipswich. Rachel has been involved with training hairdressers for the last six years and while she thoroughly enjoys teaching your passionate hairdressers of the future, she wanted to follow her own dream and open a salon for herself. Rachel is an all round hairdresser who can carry out all services on all different age groups. She very much welcomes everyone into the salon to meet the team and have a look around at Bramford’s newest venture.
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NEWS CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE
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I am writing this from Belarus where I have been for the last week on a group visit taking members of the charity around Belarus on a goodwill mission. Having said goodbye to the group yesterday I have remained for a further week to continue with work on behalf of the charity and for our local link.
If you have any soft toys in good condition, or any other item that you would like to donate to this charity, we will be happy to take them on Saturday, November 12 for their Christmas event. I am also collecting used stamps for Redwing Horse Sanctuary, used ink cartridges and old mobile phones for 4YP (a local charity that help young people), and items for Ipswich and District Animal Welfare. Any of these items can be left at 5 Chapel Lane, Somersham or I can collect. Heather Dickinson, 01473 830068
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM HALLOWEEN At this time of year many families choose to celebrate/ participate in Halloween activities, while others do not. It’s not anyone’s place to judge who does and who does not. However, it is important that everyone respects each other’s viewpoints. So may we request that those of you who will be, or who have family members who will be, participating in activities such as trick or treat, to please do so in a manner that you would, or they would, like their family members to be treated? During the group visit we travelled some 2,500km, visiting many places that have received support over the years from CCLL. Although some of the group had been to Belarus before, for many, including one person from our own link, this was a first time experience. We started our journey at the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Minsk and then travelled across the vast Brest region visiting many different facilities including schools, rehabilitation centres, homes for children awaiting assessment for adoption or foster placements, or hopefully in some cases return to the parents. We met many children who had travelled to the UK with the charity over previous years and met many still waiting to come. At all of our stops we gave out gifts of clothes, toys, medicines, sweets and special homemade gifts which were all welcomed with amazement and delight with some parents being close to tears at the generosity shown to them. While everyone in the group had made a contribution I am very proud that the majority of all aid (over 270kg) has come from supporters of this link and our charity shop as I have been shipping out donations as and when I was able with people travelling back to Belarus since January of this year. Thank you so much to everyone for everything. I hope that we will be able to show you some photos of the trip on our Facebook page CCLLMidsuffolk. Once again this year we will be bringing a small group of older children for a visit in December. The six or seven children will be aged between 11 and 14 years and it will be a great opportunity for them as children of this age rarely get the chance to come to the UK as they are outside the general age of selection. We are now looking for clothes for them as with all children on the program, they will arrive with little more than what they are wearing. GINORMOUS JUMBLE SALE To help us to continue this work please support our upcoming Ginormous Jumble Sale on Saturday, November 19 at 11am in Creeting St Mary Village Hall. No admission charge. Bargains galore, everything must go. Don’t miss out! Light refreshments will be available. If you have anything to donate please contact Angela Osborn on 01473 831422. With grateful thanks as always, Elizabeth Parker, 01449 760343 www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk Please support our children: www.justgiving.com/chernobylmidsuffolk 6
Would you or your family like to have eggs and flour thrown at your windows or houses? Would you like your elderly grandparents, many of whom live alone, to have people repeatedly knocking at their door after dark? Or running across their gardens, jumping out and scaring them, banging on their windows and being a general nuisance? If the answer is No, then don’t do it to other people’s houses. Likewise, don’t go to houses that are not showing that they are participating in the festival. Only go to houses that are your family or friends, where people have decorated their houses for Halloween, or those who you know wish to participate. Above all though, have a safe and enjoyable time however you decide to spend it. PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST VEHICLE CRIME The majority of vehicle crime is the result of criminals seeing opportunities and taking advantage of temptation. You can take simple steps to secure your vehicle and make it less attractive to the criminal element. Keep your keys on you at all times, even when leaving the car as it only takes a few seconds for someone to jump into and drive off with your vehicle. Never leave your personal belongings on display, i.e. on seats or foot wells. This includes handbags and coats. Lock the doors and close the windows of your vehicle whenever you leave it, especially when paying for fuel at a petrol station as it only takes a few seconds for someone to reach in and grab your valuables or drive off with your car. Park your car in a well-lit area, ideally which can be seen by many people from various buildings and windows. If you are unfortunate enough to become a victim of crime, there are ways of increasing your chances of getting your property. Please log on and create an account at www.immobilise.com which is a free property registration service and a very powerful tool in the fight against crime. We would encourage you to register your valuable and identifiable possessions on this website. Please remember to include make, model and serial numbers where possible as without these it will be next to impossible to identify your cordless drill, ipod or laptop from another. Until next month, PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD For emergency calls 999 / non-emergency calls 101 In Touch online:
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COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: SEPTEMBER 2016 The annual reports to the county on safeguarding and corporate parenting show an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’. This puts Suffolk in the top 25% of authorities. In these complex services there is a lot still to achieve, but good decisions are made about individual children’s needs. Ofsted say the council officers and councillors have a good grasp of current achievements and what needs to be done. The numbers of children in need and looked after children varies month by month and year by year, affected by national cases that reveal problem issues. However, the thresholds to decide what services children need are appropriate and correctly applied. There are budget issues due to the need for expensive residential placements of children with serious issues, but I am pleased to see that decisions are based on the child’s needs first and financial challenges second. County Budget The forecast of 2016/17 revenue and capital spending is predicting a £10m overspend for the year. The planned £4.3m use of reserves has increased to £10.9m, a substantial sum, but reserves, excluding schools, now stand at £129.4m. Some £44.8m of these are not allocated to anything specific. As the year progresses the overspend will no doubt reduce as pessimistic estimates turn to reality and the county will probably put cash into reserves as it has in all recent years. Devolution The devolution survey by Ipsos/MORI is complete and the consultation has closed. The results are somewhat different as MORI chose the 6,080 people surveyed as representative of the population, but the 5,000 who completed the consultation online or in paper form are sufficiently interested to select themselves. The proposal for a combined authority chaired by an elected mayor aims to deliver: • 95,000 new jobs for Norfolk and Suffolk residents • GVA growth of £11bn from £32bn to £43bn by 2026 • 200,000 new homes by 2036, for our growing population • 10,000 new businesses for economic growth by 2026 The headline figures are: The elected mayor Survey: 52% support and 29% oppose / Consultation: 27% support and 57% oppose Attitude to devolution Survey: 53% support and 16% oppose / Consultation: 49% support and 41% oppose Councils joining a combined authority Survey: 58% support and 25% oppose / Consultation: 35% support and 55% oppose So what conclusion do we draw? The population supports devolution in principle. Surveyed people support a mayor and a combined authority; those who chose to contribute to a consultation are opposed. Scrutiny We are to scrutinise the impact of the Brexit decision on funding for
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the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership that covers Norfolk and Suffolk. This will be on September 30. We will look at Highways again and then in late November the budget proposals for next year. Roads It continues to be difficult to get progress on the matters that concern you. On November 3 we will be scrutinising the progress made since we asked for a range of improvements. We will look at the extended time and cost of design work that we were promised would improve. The use of contractors that appears to lead to delays in tasks like white line renewal and grass cutting on verges is another question. You will have noticed a number of roads being surface dressed using additional funding from the government. This low cost process seals the cracks in a road, preventing water entering and freezing during the winter. This makes the road last longer. Planning-SnOasis The reserved matters, the detail that go with the Outline Planning Approval for the SnOasis development, must be submitted by the developer by October 31. If this happens, the district council and the parish councils will need to work to ensure local views are taken into account. This is not a review of the principle of the development but agreement on the final form, size, appearance and impact on our environment of the proposed features. Payments need to be with the district council and the county council to support planning officer and fire officer involvement three months before then. I have determined that the payments have been made so we should presume that the reserved matters will be presented on time. The district council want to be sure the local community feel informed and understand the process and the decisions that will be required. I will arrange a meeting of the parish council chairs and planning councillors for a briefing on the process and to plan the work they need to do. The council will see this progress as welcome, leading to significant employment and economic growth. However, planning decisions must be an open process based on planning law and full considerations of the impact of developments on the locality. Sheltered Housing Meetings with residents to present and discuss the proposals to ‘de-shelter’ some housing schemes have found most residents happy with the proposals, with some reservations. Mid Suffolk will now refine their proposals, accommodating residents’ concerns wherever they can, before the proposal goes to councillors for decision. Part of the plan is to increase activities for residents and contact with the wider community. If you have queries please contact me: 01473 831306 / john.field@suffolk.gov.uk www.john.field@suffolk.libdems.org
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NEWS SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village Location Time MIP/5A Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am MIP/5B Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am MIP/5C Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am 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 DATES: October 25, November 22, December 20
A Community Shop for the local community, run by the local community The Playing Field, Princes Gardens, Somersham / 01473 833416 OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm Saturdays: 8am-1pm Summer is over and we hope those who have been away on holiday had an enjoyable time and are ready to settle down to routine again. We must thank all those volunteers who did extra shifts to cover when there were gaps in the rota and kept the shop well stocked and running during the holidays. We are now looking at our autumn/winter schedule and a warm welcome will be there for all. The Tea and Chat afternoons will be held again this year on the last Wednesday in October, November, January, February and March. So come along when the weather gets cold and the evenings darker and meet up with others for a cup of tea, a piece of cake and a chat between 2 and 4pm. The first Tea and Chat will be on the last Wednesday of October. We look forward to seeing you then.
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL AT SOMERSHAM CHURCH
Also for those interested in all thing mechanical, there is Petrolheads where like-minded people get together for a chat about all things motor orientated. These meetings take place in the Coffee Corner on the first Wednesday of the month between 2 and 4pm, so if that is your interest please just turn up.
Free admission. Refreshments, including ploughman’s lunches, and a raffle.
At the time of writing the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning was still being organised but will now have taken place. Lucy had organised the event this year for the community shop, and if past years are anything to go by, our very generous customers will have raised a good amount for this very worthwhile cause, while enjoying a very social morning and delicious cakes baked by our local residents. We also plan to support Somersham Parish Church at the Pumpkin Festival to be held in October. If you have pumpkins to donate to this display, please let Lucy know. They will be much appreciated.
Saturday, October 8, 10am-4pm Sunday, October 9, 11.30am-4pm
HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday, October 9, 10am
The community shop also extends its support to the on-going Save the Duke Campaign. Nowadays it’s up to local communities to keep traditional village services such as the shop and pub alive. Much hard work, but gives heart and soul to the community and saves our villages from becoming just dormitories for local towns. The shop is a much involved community hub as well as supplying all our daily household needs. You can keep up-to-date with events in the shop and new lines available by joining our email list. Simply email: somershamshop@btinternet.com We also have a village diary in the shop so that when an event is organised it can be listed for all to see, avoiding date clashes and ensuring the best possible attendance at every event. Do pop in and put any dates you have into the diary. Now we’ll be ordering more seasonal products as well as our usual everyday household goods and produce. We always offer an excellent range of fresh local produce including eggs, bread and pies and a whole range of other household goods, as well as wine and locally brewed beer. Orders can be taken for fresh produce, either as a one-off or regular placement. Our other services are there for all to use: the village diary, Coffee Corner, book exchange, a dry-cleaning service, newspapers and magazines which can be ordered for collection at the shop and a delivery service for those with mobility problems. Please come in and see what’s on offer. Management Team Lucy Barrett, 831890; Terry Fordham, 831529; Jenny Hitchcock, 832060; Peter Jousiffe, 833577; Anne MacFadyen, 831288; Steve Woolhouse, 831080
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Save the Duke have just celebrated one year since the launch of our share scheme to buy the Duke of Marlborough for the community. We can’t believe we have managed to raise more than £275,000 in that time through both shares and loans. Massive thanks again to all who have helped make it happen – we truly couldn’t have done it without you. Shares continue to be sold so if you are in a position to chip in now, we would love to hear from you. Remember, 30% tax relief is still available for tax payers.
On the warmest summer evening in September, Bar-clay Music Makers met for the first read-through of our January panto, Goldie Locks and Some Other Guys. It’s hard to believe that rehearsals will soon be in full swing. The chorus tried out some new moves, the actors met their fellow cast members, novel set ideas were unveiled, chaperones filled out forms and everyone was persuaded to pay their subs. It was business as usual and all our efforts are now concentrated on producing an entirely new show written by one of our members, Sharon Hulm.
We are currently in the final stags of negotiation with the owners of the Marlborough and we really hope we can reach an agreement in the coming weeks. It’s the final push – if we could just sell a few more shares, we would be able to make the offer that is needed. We are so close now to having our pub back and being able to safeguard its future at the heart of the community. Don’t miss out on being part of this. If you can help, or know someone who might, please email us at marlboroughsomersham@ gmail.com or call James on 831042.
The dates to note are January 20, 21, 27 and 28, when Claydon Village Hall opens its doors to you and all our loyal audiences. And just a reminder – if you would like to nominate a local (Claydon and Barham) good cause to benefit from our profits, please contact Vera Rogers: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
ST MICHAEL’S, MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, October 8, 9am-12.30pm. A chance to buy a whole range of products from local people including fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items. 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.
Fundraising has continued in the form of a post-harvest barn dance/ ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) which raised an impressive £1,250 and was enjoyed by all who attended in the lovely old barn at Church Farm on September 3. Thanks go to all who contributed in some way. Thanks to Wayne Baven from Town 102 who did a sterling job on the microphone and auctioned off several enticing lots including a one-hour Suffolk Punch cart ride, lunch at The Shed in Sproughton and two sets of signed Coldplay goodies, which were both snapped up by a particularly dedicated Coldplay fan! Thanks to all who made puddings or donated raffle prizes – it was much appreciated.
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
So what’s next? A community hop picking day and BBQ at Inghams Farm, Lt Blakenham to pick hops for brewing a special Save the Duke ale. For pictures and the latest news visit: www.savetheduke.net / facebook.com/marlboroughsomersham
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Saturday, November 26 in Burstall Village Hall, 2-4.30pm
Saturday, November 5, 10am-4pm, Tithe Barn, Sproughton IP8 3AA
The cost is £15 a person which includes tuition, the wreath base, floristry wires and ribbons and delicious refreshments. Everyone can do this and you will go home with a beautiful stylish wreath to be proud of. The wreath will last well into the New Year and is a great present. You will need to bring a large carrier bag full of foliage, a sharp knife. garden scissors and any decorations of your choice. Numbers will be limited so booking is essential. Please contact Ann Burchnall: 01473 652262 / ann.burchnall@gmail.com All profits will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
ACCLAIMED PIANIST TO PLAY CHARITY CONCERT World renowned pianist Christian Blackshaw will perform his one and only concert at Snape Maltings in 2016 on Friday, October 14, entirely and exclusively to raise money for Ormiston Families, the East of England’s leading family charity. A deeply passionate and sensitive performer, Christian Blackshaw is celebrated for his incomparable performances. His playing combines tremendous emotional depth with great understanding and, in the words of one London critic, “sheer musicality and humanity”. Pianist magazine, reviewing his performance of Schubert’s great B Flat Sonata D.960 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, wrote that the work “has become the calling card of many a pianist wishing to declare themselves a musician’s musician and Blackshaw most certainly belongs to this category”.
In aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and Sproughton Community Shop Stalls will include handbags, clothing, jewellery, shabby chic items, cakes, candles, children’s craft kits, sewing, toiletries, bird houses and boxes, Usbourne books, home ware, tombola, a prize draw and much more. Free entry. Refreshments and food will be available on the day. Tombola items (adults and childrens) would be gratefully received and can be left at the community shop.
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50S CLUB Great Blakenham Over 50s Club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm. 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 behind the hall. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within. We started back again on September 14 with our AGM and discussions on our new programme, details of which will follow in due course. We would be pleased to welcome new members, 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
Recent notable appearances include South Bank International Piano Series, Berliner Philharmoniker, Tokyo, Montreal, Aldeburgh Festival, Bamberg Symphony, RAI National Symphony and Mariinsky Orchestra with Valery Gergiev. At Snape Maltings Christian Blackshaw will perform Mozart’s Piano Sonata in A minor K. 310 together with piano works by Schubert, Liszt and Chopin. Proceeds from the recital will be used to support Ormiston Families’ work providing services to support children, young people and their families, helping to improve their life chances. Ormiston Families’ work includes support for those affected by abuse and those struggling with mental health issues, providing children’s visits across the region’s prisons, operating children’s centres and support for parents through a range of parenting courses. Identifying and responding to the needs of children, whatever challenges they face, the charity’s vision is of a world in which every child will be loved, nurtured and valued. Christian has very kindly donated the recital to Ormiston Families so the full cost of each ticket goes to the charity. To book tickets please visit: www.tickets.aldeburgh.co.uk/Online/2016-autumn-christian-blackshaw www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford
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OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The Monday (7.30-9.30pm) and Wednesday (10am-noon) groups will meet throughout October at Bramford Methodist Church, except for October 24 and 26 which are in the half term holidays. Annual membership is £1 and £2 for each session. Internet and one-to-one help are available.
BRAMFORD WI We will be having a Christmas evening on Monday, October 10 in The Loraine Victory Hall at 7.30pm when Tricia Hale will be telling us all about Christmas cards. The competition will be A Handmade Christmas Card.
BRAMFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP We start our 22nd season with (hopefully) another interesting programme including Suffolk Murders (postponed from earlier this year), Before Sutton Hoo and Cromwell and St Petersburg to name but a few. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, October 13 when Chris Parfitt will tell us about The Realm of the Polar Bear. As longstanding members will know, Chris is a brilliant photographer and his pictures are always worth seeing, but he’ll also include some of the history of the Arctic region and the changes taking place. As usual the meeting will be held in the Church Room starting at 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome – £3 charge. Members are reminded that as it’s the first meeting of the season membership fees are due, currently £10. Please have a cheque ready or cash in an envelope with your name on to make it easier for Hazel to keep track of who has paid. Hope to see you then.
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SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB I am pleased to report that the remaining outing of the year has now been arranged for Wednesday, October 12. Eight members will be going on a mystery coach tour, departing about 10am. Timing, pick-up points and further information will be made known at club meetings beforehand. Ten members not wishing to go on the coach trip have accepted the option of a local lunch at the Wild Man at noon, on the same day. There is little other news to relate. Make the most of any late summer days – British Summer Time ends on October 30! John Bates
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. If transport is required please contact Janet: 741331
Suffolk District Girls Brigade began the summer session with their annual sports night. The younger girls, Explorers and Juniors had traditional races while the Seniors and Brigaders did sports skills and potted sports. Each of the section trophies was won by a different company, with the overall winners being the 13th Ipswich, Castle Hill. For the second half of the summer term companies have taken part in many outdoor activities, rambles, treasure hunts, barbecues, swimming, visits to parks, the seaside and many other days out and camps. Companies are now are preparing for the new, indoor session beginning in September. Girls Brigade offers a full, fun-filled programme of activities in a safe, caring environment, with fully qualified leaders, for girls from the age of five years. So if you like games and stories, arts and crafts, music and singing and would like to earn badges in a wide variety of subjects, come and join the Girls Brigade. We would be very pleased to see you To find out where your nearest company contact: durnfordj@tiscali.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD CRAFT & CHATTER GROUP Now that the summer holidays are over we will be back to our normal routine of two monthly meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. This month we will meet on Tuesdays, October 11 and 25 in the Church Room from 9.30am-noon. Visitors welcome, £3 a session.
SOMERSHAM WI “The WI is about inspiring women. It’s a rich source of experiences, knowledge and skills passed down through generations and updated every day.”
VACANCIES AT SPROUGHTON QUILTERS AND CRAFT GROUP Come and join us at Sproughton Sit and Sew group that meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Sproughton Church Hall. This active group has been meeting at the hall for more than 15 years and now has vacancies for its Wednesday morning session. If you would like to join us or require some more information, please contact Julie Hodges: 226004
August’s meeting included an inspirational talk from Mary Carter on Tools With A Mission (TWAM) who revive and mend old tools, sewing machines and much more to send to communities in Africa. Although a nationwide charity, there is a hub of activity locally in Ipswich and we heard of the benefits that our old tools have for others. At our October meeting we will have a talk on getting started with social media and how to follow Somersham WI on Facebook and Twitter. We are looking forward to supporting Somersham’s Pumpkin Festival this month – look out for our display. We meet on a regular basis on the second Monday of the month, so the dates for the rest of 2016 are October 10, November 14 and December 12, all at 7.30pm in Somersham Village Hall. We are still welcoming new members, so if you want to find out more contact Nicola Gibbons (07786 670987) or Terrie Goad (07766 168191), or email: somersham.wi.sec@gmail.com www.facebook.com/somershamWI / Twitter: @somersham_wi
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB The next meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday, October 10 in Offton & Willisham Village Hall when Karen Kenny will present a talk on Christmas traditions. If you would like further information about this meeting or the club, please ring 01473 254941.
BRAMFORD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Entertainment for October www.bramfordrblclub.co.uk Tel: (01473) 745198 or join us on Facebook
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SHOOT THE DRUMMER QUIZ MACMILLIAN NIGHT WITH THE HOUSE SHAKERS Thurs 13 JAZZ WITH THE OKEH ALL STARS Sat 15 SOUL / MOTOWN DISCO Thurs 20 QUIZ Sat 22 KENNY LEE AND HUSTLE Wed 26 KARAOKE Thurs 27 BINGO Sat 29 DEJA VUE Bingo every Sunday night from 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. www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford
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SCHOOLS CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL
Students and staff have once again been rewarded for their hard work and commitment with another great set of GCSE results. Of the 148 pupils at Claydon High School, 70% of students achieved A*-C in both English and Maths. Students in Chemistry, Physics and Further Maths recorded a fantastic 100% A*-C success rate with top results in other subjects including: Biology 97%, English Language 85%, Spanish 85%, Business Studies 82%, Drama 81%, R.E. 80%, P.E. 80%, Media Studies 77% and Maths 75%. We are determined that our students are given every opportunity to be the best that they can be and they have certainly excelled themselves this year. I am delighted with the individual results for students and offer my congratulations to our young people who should all be very proud of what they have achieved, in terms of both academic success and the contribution they have made to school life over the past five years. I would also like to thank our teaching and support colleagues who always insist on delivering excellence, our governors for supporting us and to families who have gone out of their way to ensure that their sons and daughters have been well supported at home. As our students move on to the next chapter in their lives, we wish them all the very best of luck. Moving forward to this new academic year, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff and Year 7 students and their parents/ carers. We have had a very busy start to the autumn term and I am delighted at how well our new students have settled in. It is always an exciting but anxious time (especially for parents/carers), but it always amazes me at how quickly they adapt to high school, finding their way around and making lots of new friends in the process. We have lots of events and activities organised for this half term. Year 11 students are particularly busy with planned trips for several departments including Business Studies, Textiles, English and Leisure and Tourism. A group of Year 10 and 11 Spanish and Art students will be travelling to Barcelona in mid-October for four days. This trip will give students an invaluable chance to practise their language skills and absorb the culture and architecture of this fantastic city. As I write this article, staff are busy planning for WOW Week at the end of October. This will be three days of specially designed activities for each year group. Year 7 will be camping at Mersea Outdoor Centre, taking part in various team building activities such as orienteering and rocket building. Years 8-10 will participate in a media based enterprise challenge. This will focus on creating an entrepreneurial spirit, developing leadership skills and accelerating employability skills. Year 11 students will spend a day at a college, sixth form or university, work with the YMCA on activities in school and will finish the week with a trip to Trinity Park for the Suffolk Skills Show. I will let you know how they all get on in the December edition.
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer break, enjoying the Great British Summer and all it had to offer. We would like to give a warm welcome to all our new children joining us this term, say ‘nice to see you again’ to the children returning for another year with us and wish good luck to those who left in July to start primary school. We are also delighted to welcome and introduce our new setting manager who started this term, Bridget Wyatt. Many of you may know of Bridget from her previous setting and we are really excited to have her take up the reins from Carol, leading the setting into the new school year. Due to increased demand, we are delighted to announce that we are now open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, so your children can attend the setting for a full day on Tuesday and Thursday. Sessions are now available 9am-noon and noon-3pm Monday to Friday. We are a small, rural pre-school situated in the light and airy Boughton Room in Henley Community Centre, less than a 10 minute drive from Great Blakenham and Claydon. All staff are highly qualified and provide a secure foundation in allowing the children to learn and develop in a friendly, inviting setting. There is a large car park on site making drop off and collection a safe and easy experience. We have sessions available for both grant funded and paid sessions for two to five year olds. Lunch club is also available (noon-1pm). You don’t need to live in the Henley School catchment area to come and play with us – we have children from Ipswich, Claydon, Great Blakenham, Needham Market and other surrounding areas. If you would like to come and join in the fun, or would like to have a look around and see what Henley Pre-School has to offer, please ring 01473 833848 during session time to make an appointment. Out of hours, or if you wish to leave us a message, please ring the pre-school mobile on 07979 468467 or visit: www.henleypreschool.co.uk Bridget and the team
Finally I would like to inform prospective parents and carers of our open evening on Wednesday, October 5. I would be delighted to welcome you into our school to experience our superb facilities and resources and to talk to our staff and students as they proudly showcase their work. The evening will begin at 6.30pm with a presentation at 6.35pm. If you are unable to attend the open evening or if you would like to visit the school and see us in action during the day, then please telephone my PA, Mrs J Pedersen on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The next one is on Tuesday, October 11. Headteacher Mrs S Skinner 18
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SPORT BRAMFORD BOWLS CLUB
BRAMFORD UNITED
The end of the outdoor season is fast approaching, although, at the time of writing, we do have a few events left, which include the culmination of the club competitions on September 18.
The First team season has kicked off on the right foot as up to September 5 we have played three matches, and won all three while conceding three goals.
In the National Finals at Skegness, Jason Smith got through to the second round of the four wood singles after a very good first game, but unfortunately lost at this stage. In addition, Jason, together with Rachelle and Chris Barber, won the first round of the mixed two-bowl triples 2318, but unfortunately lost in the second round 15-18. A very close game throughout though. Steve Zarkos started off very well in the first round of the four wood singles, but unfortunately his opponent shortened the jack, Steve lost his length and he lost 16-21. However, Steve was part of the Suffolk Federation Adams team who beat Humberside in the final, winning by 182-149 shots. Very well done to you all.
Our opening match of the 2016/7 campaign was against visitors Felixstowe Harpers. We had most of the first half play with no goals, but it was Felixstowe who went in with a half time lead as we conceded just before half time. Dan Colthorpe levelled in the 67th minute with a fine header. We then got back to creating more of the chances, but as time ebbed away a draw looked on the cards. Dan Colthorpe put us in the lead with an 87th minute header and two minutes later we were 3-1 up as Daryl Alexander’s low shot at the far post gave us all the points.
We played in the final of the Stan Wright Charity Cup on August 29 at Westerfield BC against Hadleigh Bowls Club, having won the final last year. Unfortunately we could not replicate the same result and came out runners-up, winning on one rink, drawing on one and losing the other two. Never mind, it was good to get there once again and the weather was set fair for the afternoon. Unfortunately the men playing in the play-offs in the BE men’s triples league could not find their form and also lost at this stage. The semi-final of the Stowmarket Knock-out Cup was played against Stow Woodfield which we won by 83-46 shots – a great result. The final was played on August 19 against the Rookery Bowls Club who were on top form, but unfortunately we lost on all rinks. We also got through to the final in the Stowmarket & District Thurlow Shield which was played at Stowupland against Stowupland (a home team advantage one would think). Despite a few hiccups during the game and one person not feeling too well, Jean Hughes stood up to the plate as reserve and, despite having had a carpel tunnel operation recently, played really well and the team came out the victors. Very well done under trying circumstances. The final of the ladies BE Hadleigh Cup was played at Hadleigh Bowls Club on September 7 against Ipswich & District BC. This proved a very interesting game. The rink of Zoe Barnard-Rowland, Maureen Higgins, Rachelle Barber and Stella Utteridge were well in command when they lost a five on the 15th end which brought the opposition back within three shots. However they retained their composure and finished off 20-13. The rink of Jean Taylor, Linda Fairs, Diana Wolton and Janet Paternoster were also two shots ahead at the 15th end when they then dropped 10 shots in two ends, finishing up 16-23. However, the rink of Joyce Thompson, Ann Thaine, Jo Whiting and Mary Saunders were in command throughout and won 26-10, winning overall by 16 shots. This result is all the more pleasing as this is the first time we have entered the competition and we have now got the double of the BE County Top Team and Hadleigh Cup. Everybody has entered into the spirit of these competitions and have played consistently well as a team throughout, so ladies give yourselves a pat on the back – many congratulations. With regard to the respective leagues we have had mixed results. The stars are our D team and the A team in the Afternoon Samford League who both finished top of their leagues. Very well done. Unfortunately at the other end of the scale our B team in the Ipswich and District twowood league and our team in the three-wood league will unfortunately both be relegated. Time to go back to the drawing board. Mary Saunders www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford
Wenhaston away was our next match where over the past few seasons we have always returned empty handed. Was this about to change? The answer is yes. The match saw both teams playing attacking football with chances going begging, but we drew first blood on 34 minutes when a Trevor Vinyard free kick caused the Wenhaston defence problems with the outcome an own goal which was us hold to the slender lead at half time. As expected Wenhaston came out guns blazing in the second half as they looked to level, but we increased our lead when Harry Evans weaved his way through the defence to fire in a low shot. Wenhaston kept the pressure up but we made certain of the points in injury time when Trevor Vinyard slotted home, making for a pleasant trip back down the A12. We hosted Ipswich Athletic on Saturday, September 3 and the visitors had us under early pressure, but we went ahead in the 10th minute when Chris Cowan fired in an angled shot. Ten minutes later we were two up as Harry Evans headed home unmarked from a Chris Cowan shot. Athletic pushed us in the remainder of the half. We were guilty of giving away an early second half free kick which saw Athletic pull a goal back. Both teams then went on the attack, but with no goals until the 79th minute when Paul Dodsworth scored with a header. Athletic would not lie down and once again we gave away a needless free kick which saw a cross ball for Athletic’s Ryan Jacobs to fire in a low shot. A tense eight mniutes of play ensued but we hung on for the points. The Reserves season started with a 3-1 home win over Trimley Red Devils Reserves with Jorge Feenandez-Hernandez scoring twice and Paul Barber the other. Unfortunately their next match was cancelled as Ipswich Exiles have withdrawn their Reserve team. All fixtures for both teams are on the Bramford United website. The draw was recently made for the highly prized Suffolk Senior Cup Competition which the First team enters. A bye was given in the first round, with a second round match away at Bungay Town on October 15 as we start in this competition with the final normally played at Ipswich Town’s ground. Will we get there this season? Remember if you have nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon there is usually a match at The Acton which is free to watch. Brammie
SPROUGHTON TENNIS CLUB Autumn coaching for juniors has resumed on Thursdays with ages four-eight from 3.45-4.15pm, ages eight-11 from 4.15-5pm and ages 11+ from 5-6pm. Club night for adults is Thursday at 7pm.
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SPORT CLAYDON FC Senior section reports After an enjoyable end to last season with AFC Hoxne, I accepted the role of First team manager at Claydon FC. When I took on the role I was aware that we needed to do a bit of work, but I couldn’t have envisaged the manic summer that lay ahead. I have probably been the busiest manager in the SIL after our Reserve managers and entire Reserve side turned tail and headed to the slopes of Somersham at the 11th hour in pursuit of First team football. As is the case with most clubs, we had several other players who decided they fancied their chances elsewhere and made their exit stage left. This left five players from last year’s squad. After five weeks of stressful running around, with the support of others at the club, we had appointed a new Reserve manager and added 34 additional players to our squad. Pre-season came and went and the new First team side were either brilliant or not so brilliant, but there is certainly huge potential there and reason to be very optimistic. I think it could take time for us to gel and by the time we do that, we might be playing catch up in a very tough Division 1 this season. However, if we click early doors, who knows what might happen. Saturday, August 27 On our first Saturday our new team faced a tough opener against the organised Sorting 87. You never know what you might be up against when they roll into town as they quietly go about their business and have an excellent manager in Mr Warnock. Despite our summer signing heroics, we were thin on the ground with five players missing for one reason or another. The bank holiday weekend is always going to have an impact, but we put a side out and issued a game plan. We revisited the game plan at half time after coming in at 0-0, when we could (and should) have been two or three to the good. Sporting hadn’t shown too much ambition and were well drilled and difficult to break down. We planned to go a bit longer second half, but no sooner had I got back the to the dug-out with my cup of tea, when we conceded a raggedy ass goal to fall behind. Sporting then sat deeper, but we eventually regained our composure and controlled the flow of the game. We (and in particular Nathan Harper) were rewarded for our efforts when Nathan lashed an excellent shot into the top corner from the edge of the box. We looked the most likely to go on and win from here, with a draw looking next most likely result. However, things didn’t work out for either scenario as we missed several chances and Sporting broke on us and scored a scrappy second. We threw everything at them for remainder of game, but heroic blocks and saves ensured they left with all three points. A disappointing result, but plenty of things to be enthused about moving forward as a team. The Ressies, under the management of Lee Brill and Nathan Brame, enjoyed a successful day at Stonham, with Brillo’s young team coming
SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB By the time you read this another season will have come to an end with the club finals day on September 25. Results will be published on our website shortly afterwards. Since the last magazine both Bowls England and EBF National Finals have taken place with Sproughton bowlers Julie Spice and Lesley Morgan winning three rounds before falling at the quarter-final stage of the BE National Pairs competition in Leamington Spa. Having won matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, the last eight match on Thursday afternoon proved to be one match too far. However, a fantastic effort for a first ever visit to the nationals. The following week Julie Spice also contested the EBF 4 wood singles in 20
back from 2-1 down at half time to take the points with a gutsy second half display, winning 3-2. Goals from Big Sanchez, Denton and ‘The Labrador’. Saturday, September 3 Following our open day defeat to Sporting 87 we were looking to bounce back against Ipswich Valley Rangers. We were again short on players, but we did welcome back Lapdog (from his premature retirement) with Double and Parris stepping up from the Reserves. Finally, we were boosted by the return of summer signing Josh ‘Urban Pipless’ Dowsing. Josh was unavailable the week before. It quickly emerged that we were going to control the game and that IVR might be in for a long season. After 15 minutes or so of probing and getting closer to the target, summer signing Driver opened the scoring with a crisp finish from Horn’s excellent cross. Kirby then doubled the lead with a smart finish from the right of the box, firing in to the keeper’s left. Driver then made it 3-0 when he reacted quickest to a long throw to poke home. Kirby then scored the best goal of the game when he picked the ball up on our left, by the half way line, prior to setting off on a diagonal run, beating numerous players and firing in from the edge of the box (very decent). Knock made it 5-0 at half time when he scored his first of the season direct via a 25 yard free-kick. Half time team talks are difficult when the game is won, but we urged the boys to not show mercy and keep the tempo up. Rather predictably the second half was a bit of a non-event and for a very long period IVR defended well and it looked like there would be no further goals. However, we added three more in the final 15 minutes with goals from Dowsing, Lapworth and a third from Kirby. Final score 8-0. I’m pleased with the win and the goals, but we definitely won’t be getting carried away off the back of this result. I wish IVR all the very best for this coming season. The Ressies had a tough day at the Circle where they lost out to Henley Reserves 5-1. Brillo advised that despite the result there was much to be proud of, with several youngsters on the pitch and the team playing well. The scorer for Claydon was Oliver Keeley, who scored his first ever goal in men’s football with his proud dad and Claydon stalwart Bod Keeley looking on. Next the Ressies travel to East Bergholt while the First team welcome newly promoted Stowupland to the Circle. General news The new small-sided pitch is starting to look like a pitch after some sterling work, from having the soil delivered, thanks to ‘Few’, some rolling, endless driving around with our set of chains, a bit of digging and finally players and parents raking out the millions of stones. Tim Carr
Skegness. Unfortunately she didn’t manage to progress past the last 16, but the experience will no doubt be invaluable for future visits. The club completed their schedule of friendly visits with a trip to Wymondham Dell BC for a match on their outdoor green. Six rinks of four players enjoyed a friendly but competitive afternoon of bowls with the visitors running out comfortable winners by 124 shots to 83. The match was followed by an excellent meal produced by the Wymondham catering team. Many thanks to everyone involved for a very enjoyable day, especially John Thompson who organised the trip. For results and more information about our club please visit: www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com In Touch online:
SPORT / CHURCH NEWS BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB
CLAYDON & DISTRICT BADMINTON CLUB
Dear Guff lovers, unfortunately the guff meister is on holiday this month and so is unable to write his usual offering. We can however all look forward (or not) to Canadian jokes on his return.
Did you enjoy watching our men playing badminton in the Rio Olympics, when they won bronze medals? Why not give the game a try at Claydon? Claydon & District Badminton Club is a social badminton club which meets on a Monday night from 7-9pm during school term time in Claydon High School Sports Hall. Although we are a popular club we have some space and you would be very welcome. If you fancy a game you can have a free taster session. Why not give us a look at the Sports Hall any Monday night? For more information contact Don Golding: 01473 747596 / don.golding@btinternet.com
I thought I would take the opportunity to remind you all that Bramford Tennis club is open 12 months a year to all members. Membership details can be found at: http://bramfordtennisclub.onesuffolk.net/ If you want to play some tennis before you decide to join, you can play up to three times for £2 a person. Please contact us if you need a partner to play with. The summer season has now ended and the winter leagues will soon start. This means some courts may be in use by teams on Saturday and Sunday mornings. However there is always at least one court for members to use. Please consider joining the club. We are very reasonably priced, all the family can join in and it’s a fun way to exercise. You can play at league level, club level or just with friends and family. Everyone is welcome. Mick will be back next month. Lorna Jones, secretary
CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET (Methodist/United Reformed Church) High Street, Needham Market IP6 8AP Ministers The Rev Mary Playford (URC), 01449 711798 The Rev John Boardman (Methodist), 01787 372738 Sunday Morning Worship: 10.30am (including creche and Sunday Club) Service of Holy Communion: Second Sunday WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS Tiddlers (For mums and toddlers 12 months to four years): Monday, 9.30-11am (term time) Contact Hannah: 07969 482360 Scrabble Club: Monday, 2-4pm New players please contact Sheila Norris: 01449 720871 Knit for Peace: First Wednesday, 2.30-4pm Contact Sheila Norris: 01449 720871 Women’s Fellowship: Second Wednesday, 2.30-3.30pm Contact Linda Hills: 01449 721258 Christians Together Ecumenical Group: Room 4 Christchurch, Thursday, 10am Contact Ann Devereux: 01449 721575 Coffee Morning: Second Saturday 10am-noon (Always with a selection of cakes for sale)
BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship (10.30am) October 2 Mrs Alicia Holmes, Harvest October 9 The Rev D Grimshaw, Holy Communion October 16 Mr R Wilson October 23 Mr R Hulford October 30 The Rev P Wright October 23: Familes @ 4, 4-6pm: A very informal get-together – come and go as you please – tea provided. October 6: United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm written some of their “I wonder...” queries down and put them in the box. Over the next month or so we will explore some of those questions. In many ways that’s the easy part isn’t it, forming questions, whether they be big ones about faith, life and death, or seemingly more trivial questions like, “I wonder how they get a ship in a bottle,” or ‘Where do spiders go in the winter time?” With the advent of the internet and Google (other search engines are available), we can easily find answers to our questions, but how can we be sure they are the correct answers and are dependable? We would be wise to check that the source is reliable and trustworthy before we declare it to be ‘gospel truth’. That’s an interesting phrase isn’t it? ‘Gospel truth.’ It means that something is undeniably truth, or as true as the biblical gospel. I appreciate that these days the Bible’s authority isn’t recognised as widely as it used to be but when we explore the “I wonder...” questions in church we will be turning to the Bible to find answers to many if not all of them. It’s good to ask questions, to wonder about ‘life, the universe and everything’ (to coin another phrase – and I wonder how many of you know where that comes from!). If you have questions, are wondering about stuff, perhaps you too would like to visit Christchurch and take time to ponder – either on a Sunday morning or a Saturday morning when the church is open. I hope you have a good month, The Rev Mary Playford
OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS Weight Watchers: Monday, 7-9pm Children’s Musical Theatre: Tuesdays, 4-6pm. Contact Faye: 01449 722354 Karate: Wednesdays – juniors 6.30-7.30pm / adults 7.30-8.30pm Rainbow Guides: Thursday, 5.30-6.30pm / Brownies: Thursday, 6.307.30pm (term time) Self Defence: Thursday, 8-10pm
CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL This year Christchurch Needham Market is planning something different on December 2, 3 and 4. We would like to fill our church with a Christmas display and we are inviting individuals, families, groups and businesses to take part. There will be display areas for: Marvellous Mangers (nativity/crib scenes), Stupendous Stars (stars), Amazing Angels (angels) and Tremendous Trees (unusual representations of Christmas trees, no taller than 60cms). Any of these could reflect your business or hobby.
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We will also have a children’s corner where children can draw and display their own Christmas pictures, look at books or listen to a storyteller. Refreshments will be available for you to sit and enjoy among the displays.
Do you ever stop and ponder – asking yourself: “I wonder...” Whether that’s “I wonder why...?” or “I wonder what...?”, or “I wonder how?” at Christchurch we have had an “I wonder...” box and people have
If you have, or can make, cribs, stars, angels or trees that fit our categories above, and you would like to enter them in our Christmas Festival, please contact Sheila Norris for a registration form or more details: 01449 720871 / sheila_norris@hotmail.co.uk
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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 Assistant Curate: The Rev Julian Fennel, 01473 833250 www.stmarybramford.co.uk Morning Prayer at Bramford: 8.30am Monday to Friday Quiet Reflective Communion Service: Wednesday 9.30am Please check porch notices for any changes. October 2 10am 11am 6pm
Trinity 19 Holy Communion with Prayer for Healing, Bramford Harvest Festival Communion, Lt Blakenham Harvest Festival, Baylham
October 6 3pm
United Service at Cherryfields
October 9 8am 10am 5pm
Trinity 20 Holy Communion, Bramford Parish Communion + Joint PCC, Nettlestead 5 o’clock Service – Prodigal Son, Parish Room
October 11 11am
Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre
October 12 7.30pm
Healing Service, Methodist Church
October 16 10am 10am
Trinity 21 Holy Communion, Bramford Holy Communion, Baylham
October 18 2.30pm 5pm
The Gathering Church Room Time4you, Bramford
October 22 10am
Coffee Morning, Church Room
October 23 8am 10am 10am
Trinity 22 Holy Communion, Bramford Family Worship with Baptism, Bramford Morning Prayer, Nettlestead
October 30 10am
Group Communion Service, Bramford
Dear friends To start with this month, an update on the crypt at St Peter’s Church, Baylham. As I write, lots of research is being done on the history of crypt and the Acton family who are buried there. Unfortunately, it is still holding up the building of our disabled toilet, but we have to ensure that we record everything properly. We have a number of decisions to make about how to proceed, but there are some potential legal complications which the diocese are helping us to unravel. In the meantime we are keeping the church locked for safety reasons. Once the archaeologists have properly catalogued our amazing find, we are hoping to be able to open the church again so that the crypt can be seen, alongside any historical information we have found, before it is covered over by the building works. It is very rare to have the opportunity to view a church crypt as mostly they are hidden. Many of our churches have vaults or crypts underneath, and we mostly don’t see them unless there is a problem. We will advertise any times that we open the church widely, so watch this space. If you would like to see the crypt before it is advertised, please contact Hilary Ritchie, the churchwarden at Baylham, and she will open the church for you. An update on the vandalism of the graveyards. At time of writing damage had been suffered at five churches in the area, but so far no clue has been found. The police have no suspects so they cannot take any further 22
action at the moment, but they have advised us to keep on being vigilant, visiting our churchyards and keeping our eyes open. If you see anything suspicious then please do not hesitate to call the police on 101. Finally, we like to focus on a local charity at harvest time, so our harvest collection this year is for FIND (Families in Need, Ipswich), the food bank. We are co-ordinating this with the school so we are looking for dried or canned food (in date please), cleaning and laundry products, shampoo, shower gel, tooth brushes and tooth paste. After the harvest services there will collection points at the back of the church which will be available until Christmas. We are also collecting used aerosols for Emmaus, a charity for homeless and addicts. There is a collection box near the door in St Mary’s, Bramford. Blessings to you all, Jenny East Anglican Magazine Due to staffing changes within the diocese the communications officer, Tom Warminton, will leave the diocese in late August to begin training for ordination. A replacement will be appointed in due course. As such the printing of The Anglican has finished. This may only be until a replacement for Tom is found. In the meantime should any news appear on the diocese’s website, I will try to print a version and put it in the church for your information. Stewart PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms August 7: Holly Burrows, Courtney Thacker, Keagan Thacker August 21: Ava Grace Scarlett May they grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Weddings August 13: Jack Oliver Robertson and Sian Hiskey August 27: Jonathan David Price and Harriet Trudie Squirrell May they grow in their love for each other. Funerals August 23: Ruby Ellen Blowers – Burial of ashes for Baylham August 31: Raymond Kenneth Garner We extend to his families our sympathy and prayers Cleaning Rota: J Sillett Flower Rota: October 15 & 22, W McGinty Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church September 29: In memory of Phil Sawyer, on the ninth anniversary September 7: In memory of James Rowe for his birthday October 31: In memory of Malcolm Driver 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 taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It’s good to share the reading of Scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.
October 2 Lam.1:1-6
Trinity 19 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Green Luke 17:5-10
October 9 Trinity 20 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Green Luke 17:11-19
October 16 Trinity 21 Jeremiah 31:27-3 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Green Luke 18:1-8
Green Luke 18:9-14
October 23 Trinity 22 Joel 2:23-32 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
October 30 Isaiah 1:10-18
Trinity 23 2 Thess. 1:1-12
Gold or White Luke 19:1-10 In Touch online:
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