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BRAMFORD & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB WHAT’S ON IN OCTOBER
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR We live in interesting times, never knowing from one day to the next what’s going to happen. I’ve been fascinated by the House of Commons debates, not so much by the content of what’s being said, but by the sheer drama of it all. At times it’s calm and relatively reasoned, but when it’s not, it’s almost unbearable. Come what may, I do think it’s important to try to keep up with what’s happening, but I’d only just got my head around the ‘backstop’ when ‘proroguing’ became the lead news story. Perhaps it will be all over before the next edition is published. Meanwhile many of us have been getting children back to school or off to college. I was an emotional wreck on the morning I dropped Jack for his first day in Year 5. I don’t suppose I was the only mum who cried her way to work that day, but we quickly get back into the routine of it all and the summer holiday becomes a distant memory. In fact it’s shocking how quickly that happens! When Jack had to write about the best day of the summer, he wrote about the very last day when we had a couple of friends over to build a den and print initials on t-shirts using grated crayons. Admittedly we didn’t have a fancy holiday, but it seems he’d forgotten about all the lovely days out we had, our week in Ireland and all the clubs and camps he’d been to. Grating crayons won the day! Instructions available on request. Jack is a bit of a mad scientist and I don’t think his grandpa or his dad will object if I say it’s in his blood. The number of weird and wonderful experiments we’d done recently, from avocado ice-cream that tastes like chocolate (it didn’t!) to slime made using liquid detergent and cornflour. And my least favourite, instant ice-cream in a bag. Oh it might sound like a great idea, but when you end up with vanilla flavoured ice all over the sofa, the walls and the ceiling it loses its appeal, even if it’s quite nice to eat what’s left. Still, he’s a useful distraction from more serious issues so I think I’ll keep him! Perhaps I should ask him to invent a Brexit solution!
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We are delighted to welcome Retired Metropolitan Police Detective Colin Sutton to Burstall Village Hall on Saturday 16 November, a fundraising event for Bumblebee Children’s Charity. Colin Sutton is the retired Metropolitan Police detective who headed up the inquiry which led to the conviction of serial killer Levi Bellfield. Recently played by Martin Clues in Manhunt, the ITV drama based on his memoirs, we are delighted to welcome Colin to Burstall Village Hall on Saturday 16 November when he will present a talk about his career at 7.30pm and afterwards sign copies of his book. Assigned to two of the most notorious British crime cases, he unrelentingly hunted killer Levi Bellfield and serial rapist Delroy Grant, putting both behind bars. He successfully led 30 murder investigations as a Detective Chief Inspector for 15 years and for three different police forces. Tickets are £10 and include a glass of wine and light refreshments. Numbers will be limited so please book early at: www.wonderful.org/appeal/thehive20192020-00e3fa6f
If you’re looking for a distraction or an opportunity to get out and about, I think you’ll find it here, in addition to lots of essential drama-free (mostly) information about local developments.
Wheelie 2020 will be on Saturday 13 June
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In Touch Titles • Stowmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew • Melton & Woodbridge • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit • Needham Market & The Creetings • Shotley, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Stutton & Woolverstone • Martlesham • Claydon, Barham, Henley & Whitton • East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford & Stratford St Mary • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall
Planning will start soon and if you would like to get involved we would love to hear from you. • If you have a vehicle (or anything with wheels) you would like to show off contact Andy: 07833 089148 / wheelievehiclebookings@aol.com • If you would like to run your own stall or table top sale contact Terry: 07733 226898 • If you would like to perform on our stage message Craig by visiting our Facebook page, Wheelie Fun Day • If you would like to help in any way contact Terry: 07733 226898 You can also email us at: wheelieenquiries@btinternet.com We’re looking forward to a wheelie fun day!
PLUCK & SQUEEZE FUNDRAISER Sixty people enjoyed the musical delights of Pluck & Squeeze on Friday 13 September, raising £570 to ensure the roof does stay on at Nettlestead Church! Thank you to all who supported the event and helped us raise such a wonderful sum, and especially to Stan and Maggie. Pam and Frank say thank you.
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NEWS BRAMFORD PARISH COUNCIL Unfortunately, Bramford Parish Council doesn’t benefit from the proroguing of parliament, so it’s all go into October with plans to review the annual budget already underway, while the uncertainty of Brexit still influences decisions from county and district council levels. With the ever-increasing number of houses becoming occupied in the village, councillors will need to consider how to meet costs for maintaining local services through the precept, usually decided by the January meeting, and review specific projects that could benefit from S106 and Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
GIPPING VALLEY COUNTY & BLAKENHAM DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN FIELD Cuts to Commercial Bus Routes I wrote to Steve Wickers, Managing Director of First in Norfolk & Suffolk, detailing the problems we had with the proposed changes to the 88 service. His reply reiterated and re-explained points already made. He emphasised the need they perceive to speed services into Ipswich to recover lost passengers.
Local groups, organisations and charities within the parish can benefit from this funding so feel free to contact the clerk for further details.
There was a promise to “discuss the particular problem of Bramford again with Suffolk County Council”. Mary Evans, the cabinet member, has said she will be meeting First, but, as you know, services were cut on September 1.
The council’s response to the Joint Local Plan consultation was submitted last month and any progress on this is eagerly awaited as developers continue to seek local building opportunities under the out-of-date regulations currently in place.
The county may be able to negotiate an improvement to the Ipswich Bus route 111 which runs four times a day via Bramford. That would give the village of some 1,000 houses and rising, an acceptable service, but improvement is far from certain.
At the time of writing, no response had been forthcoming from First Group regarding the loss of the main bus service through Bramford, but here’s hoping it’s better news by the time you read this. In any event, the parish council continues to question the logic of such a move with the relevant parties at First Group and the county council.
Just how this stacks up with our environmental aims and the wellbeing of people without cars is difficult to understand.
Don’t forget! You’re all welcome to attend any of the parish council’s meetings and express views, concerns or praise where you feel appropriate. The next meeting is on Monday 21 October at 7.30pm in the Parish Room on Ship Lane. And finally, anyone interested in an allotment plot from October please contact the clerk: 01473 747433 / bramfordparishcouncil@btinternet.com
Pension Fund move away from Fossil Fuels Suffolk Pension Fund has agreed to move £150m into the UBS Climate Aware World Equity Fund. Although a very small proportion of the £2.9 billion fund, it’s the first step the council has taken to move investments away from fossil fuels. Families still unsure about School Transport SCC’s new Home to School transport policy took effect in September. Children moving to a new school get free transport for journeys over two or three miles, depending on their age, to their nearest school. Parents of children not eligible could buy a spare seat on SCC school buses. 472 applications were outstanding at the end of August, with families unsure of whether they would be allocated a seat in time for the start of the new school year. Not good!
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First stage of Boundary Commission Review A review of Suffolk County Council to determine the number of councillors and the boundaries between divisions is underway. The Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group submitted a proposal to keep councillor numbers in Suffolk at a minimum of 75. We felt this necessary to keep the workload manageable so that younger people with full time jobs could represent you despite an increasing population. The Conservative and Labour Groups submitted a joint proposal asking for a reduction to 70 councillors. There will be two public consultations and the review is expected to be completed by July 2020. Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy The district and county have agreed an industrial strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk produced by the Local Enterprise Partnership. This was done under pressure from the government that wants such strategies to point a way forward by October 31. It’s an interesting document that details the industries we have, their size and, to an extent, their potential. The Suffolk and Norfolk economy is worth some £36 billion. The importance of Felixstowe Port, the wind farm developments along our coast, the agri-food industry and organisations like the John Innes Centre are examined. However, there are no exciting new proposals. I am concerned that although low carbon industries are mentioned, the major adaptions necessary to meet our carbon reduction targets don’t come through clearly. That’s despite the declaration of a climate emergency by the county and district councils. Most examples of innovative growth are quite small, but to have a plan is a step forward and there are some interesting facts presented in a reasonably compact form. If you have any queries, please ring 07545 423808 or email: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk
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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Hello from Pc Sarah George and Pc Diane Porter. We are both now in post at Hadleigh Police Station as engagement and link officers and look forward to meeting you all over the coming months. Over the next few months we will be updating you on security, current crime trends and how to report crimes and offences. We get asked lots of questions and will make this month’s report from us more like guidance. Please report any non-urgent crime, theft, retail theft, criminal damage, hate crime and traffic collisions to telephone 101 or report online as this is the quickest way to get hold of us:
Felixstowe Beach Clean In late August, 18 members of the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility team, along with friends and family, took part in a litter pick along Felixstowe beach and promenade. The sun was shining and the beach was busy, however the team managed to navigate the crowds and collect eight large bags of litter, equating to over 40 kilograms. The most commonly found item was cigarette butts, of which hundreds were collected. The litter pick formed part of the #suez4ocean campaign, a worldwide waste collection initiative on beaches and rivers. The campaign encourages SUEZ employees across the globe to organise beach and waterway clean-ups in their local area. To date, the campaign has mobilised over 1,800 people to collect over 65 tonnes of waste. For more information on the initiative, visit: www.suez4ocean.com. Autumn 2019 Shutdown The facility will be undergoing its second planned maintenance shutdown of the year between 1 and 15 October. These shutdowns take place twice a year for essential cleaning and maintenance, ensuring the facility continues to run efficiently. There will be an increased number of contractors on site during this period, but there should be no impact on the local community. If you have any queries about the shutdown, please contact us via this details provided below. Come and have a look around If you’re interested in finding out what happens to your waste in Suffolk, why not book onto one of our upcoming open days? Places are available on the following dates: October 24 at 4pm, November 14 at 2pm and December 11 at 6pm. There are up to 20 spaces available on each day and pre-booking is essential. Contact us at: suffolkefw.uk@suez.com / 01473 839149 OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01934 524013
www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something Walk a New Path Suffolk Police are recruiting at the moment. If you are aged between 18 and 57 and fancy being a police officer, please view the application form at: https://tinyurl.com/y3hmafdl Police Connect A free messaging service connecting you to the very latest policing news in your area via email, telephone or text. For further details visit www.suffolk. police.uk/services/police-connect and sign up for this free service. It’s a great way for the police to get urgent information out to you. County Lines We are sure you have all heard of County Lines and this is something we need to be aware of. Vulnerable children and adults are being recruited as runners to transport drugs and cash all over the country. If you suspect someone is being abused in this way, please do the right thing and help them. You can report to Crimestoppers without giving your name and address: 0800 555 111 or online via their anonymous online form: https://tinyurl.com/y47qn5me Immobilise A free online property database that helps keeps property safe and reunites stolen items with their owners: https://tinyurl.com/y59h94n2 Bumblebee Auctions The national police website that sells lost or stolen items that can’t be reunited to their owners. It’s worth having a look, you may get yourself a bargain: https://tinyurl.com/y2dypskc Finally, if you would like to improve your motorcycle skills, Suffolk Police hold two-day workshops at Martlesham, both practical and theory. We have one workshop left this year on October 4 and 5. They cost £50 for the two days or £25 if you are aged 25 and under. For further details please email: saferider@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Keep safe and look after each other. Kindest regards, Pc Sarah George and Pc Diane Porter
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP Our last two visitors have now returned home and everything suddenly seems very quiet. Unfortunately their flight was delayed and as a result they missed the train from Minsk and had to wait for the next one at 11pm. They were put on a slow train which finally reached Drogichin at 6am, where they were collected by their mother for the 45-minute drive home. All in all they were travelling for almost 24 hours! The sad thing is that it’s only a three-and-a-half hour drive home from the airport but there was no one with a car to collect them. On December 7 our Christmas Chocolate Bingo will take place at Needham Market Community Centre. Tickets are now on sale at £6 for adults and £4 for children under 10. Credit Card payments are now accepted for tickets purchased by phone or in the charity shop.
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As usual, the event will include a hot supper and desert together with our well-known enormous raffle and, of course, everything will be chocolate related and Christmas themed! Despite the previous late night we will be off to Gatwick yet again on December 8 to collect our Christmas group of six girls who will be with us until December 29. All the children will be first time travellers with no idea of what an English Christmas will be like. We are now actively recruiting host families for the 2020 visit; please don’t leave it too late to get in touch if you are interested in hosting. Regards to all and many thanks for your continued support. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker: 01449 760343
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR Tithe Barn, Sproughton IP8 3AA Saturday 2 November, 10am- 4pm
SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP The Playing Field, Princes Gardens, Somersham /
01473 833416
OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm / Saturdays: 9am-1pm
In aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and Sproughton Community Shop Stalls will include handbags, jewellery, cards, Tropic skin care, homeware, gifts, draw, tombola and refreshments, plus much more. FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME
A COMMUNITY SHOP FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND RUN BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 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. As always, we are very happy to welcome new volunteers to help in the shop so, if you’ve just moved to the area, have recently retired, or have time to spare and want to meet new friends, pop into the shop to let Lucy know. Our community spirit gets larger! Tea & Chat afternoons will be held again this year on the last Wednesday of each month between 2 and 4pm. The first will be on Wednesday 30 October. Petrolheads for those of a more motor orientated mind take place on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month. Knit & Natter is every other Tuesday between 1 and 3pm. We also have a new venture with Mary’s Meet-up-Mondays which offers tea and coffee on a Monday morning between 10 and 11.30am. So there are lots of opportunities to come along to meet up with others for a cup of tea and a chat when the weather gets cold. We look forward to seeing you there. At the time of writing, the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is still being organized, but will now have taken place. Lucy organised the event this year 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 happy social morning and delicious cakes baked by our local residents. We were delighted to receive a letter from Nettlestead Parish saying that at the annual meeting it had been voted to make a donation of £100 to the shop. We thank the residents of Nettlestead for their generous donation which will be put towards our constant need to invest in our service and facilities. It makes the volunteering all worthwhile when we receive such kindness and support. The main aim of the shop is, of course, to be a shop! We support local producers and local jobs by always offering an excellent range of fresh local produce, eggs, bread, pies, tomatoes, etc. and a whole range of other household goods. Orders can be taken for our fresh produce, either as a one-off or regular placement. Our services are there for all to use, please come in to support the shop and locality and see what is on offer, including a village diary, Coffee Corner, a book exchange and dry-cleaning service (collected each Tuesday), newspapers and magazines ordered for collection at the shop and a delivery service for those with mobility problems. Management Team: Lucy Barrett – 831890; Sue Browne – 831321; Mary Carter; Stephen Bullard; Janet Hodge – 832296; Peter Jousiffe; Anne MacFadyen – 831288
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BRAMFORD COFFEE MORNING The coffee morning will take place from 10-11am on Saturday 18 October in the main lounge area of Cherryfields in Gippingstone Road, Bramford. Tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale and preserves and pickles will be sold for charity. This is a good chance to meet and chat with fellow villagers in a warm and comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CINEMA It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since the doors to Great Blakenham Cinema opened. Thank you so much to all who have been along to see The Greatest Showman, Lego Movie 2, Stan and Ollie and a few in between. It really is great to see the community come together and makes it all worthwhile. We do love catching up with our regulars and welcoming new faces. The doors would not open without the amazing cinema crew – thank you all so very much. From fetching, setting up and returning equipment, to baking cakes, setting up the hall and all the 101 other jobs involved in making this happen. We have been so lucky to have been supported by East of England Co-op which enables us to offer a free drink on arrival. The support from the Localities and Partnership team at Suffolk County Council has enabled us to continue opening our doors and thanks too to Great Blakenham Parish Council for funding the hire of the hall. At each showing we have a charity cake sale. In August £22.45 was raised for Great Blakenham Baby and Toddler Group. We look forward to seeing you soon for Fisherman’s Friend on October 13 and for Elf on December 1, when we will be spreading some Christmas cheer. Tickets are for sale on the door; adults £4, under-18s £3. A warm welcome awaits at Great Blakenham Village Hall, Mill Lane, Great Blakenham IP6 0NJ. Doors open at 2 for a 2.30pm start. Should you have any film suggestions, be happy to help out or have any queries, please do get in touch via our Facebook page of contact Becky at: greatblakenhamcinema@outlook.com / 07852 472082
PUZZLE NIGHT COMPETITION Somersham Village Hall from 6pm on Saturday 23 November Tickets from Pam: 01473 658047 / f.b.shephard@btinternet.com
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BRAMFORD CHURCH GATHERING
Our next meeting is at the Loraine Victory Hall on Monday 14 October at 7.30pm. This should be a very interesting evening as Edward Crichton will be telling us about The Life of an Auctioneer. The competition is An Item from your Collection.
We next meet on Tuesday 15 October at the Church Room on Ship Lane at 2.30pm. This is a friendly meeting where you can meet current friends and make new ones. We have light refreshments, quizzes and games and chat.
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BRAMFORD WI CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
This month’s article is written by one of our members, Jenny King.
This year’s Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday 30 November. If you are interested, tables will be £8. You can book by ringing Beryl Sims on 01473 747979. Please leave a message if she is unavailable to take your call.
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet from 10am-noon on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 30 October in the upstairs room at Bramford Methodist Church. There’s no meeting on 23 October as it’s half-term week. Membership is £1 per school year, payable from September, plus £3 per twohour session. There’s no set programme, but the club is here to help you to get the best out of your computer. Refreshments are available. Why not give us a try?
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 5G 5H 5I 5J 5K
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Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am Bramford Paper Mill Lane 10.10-10.25am Great Blakenham Chequers 10.35-10.55am Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am Baylham Post Box 11.25-11.45am Claydon Crown 11.55am-1pm Claydon, Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm Barham Bacon Road 2.25-3.50pm Bramford Packard Place 4-4.30pm
2019: 22 October, 19 November, 17 December
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 13 Route 13 Town/village 13A 13B 13C 13D 13E 13F 13G 13H 13I 13J 13K 13L 13M
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Crowfield Lay by Coddenham Haysel House Barham Sorrel Horse Creeting St Mary Whissels Farm Creeting St Mary Village Hall Creeting St Peter The Lane Earl Stonham Village Hall Little Stonham Church Little Stonham Magpie Inn Mickfield Church, Debenham Road Stonham Aspal, Walnut Tree Meadow Pettaugh Old Bull Henley Garage
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Somersham WI is a relatively new group having reformed three years ago, but in that short time we have had some fabulous meetings. We meet at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month, except August. Our members cover a wide range of ages – young and old – and this mix makes for a perfect combination to ensure our group succeeds. There is an element of tradition – yes, we do sing Jerusalem! We also have to have a few minutes of business at the start of each meeting in order to pass on information or exchange ideas with our members regarding future speakers or fundraising ideas. There are always other events, both local and national relating to the WI that we can attend. The most recent annual general meeting for the Suffolk East Federation, included a talk by Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton. The guest speaker at this event is not usually announced until shortly before the meeting and then, of course, tickets are in high demand! As far as possible we try to make our meetings as varied, interesting and educational as possible, but each meeting is also a lovely social occasion with friends old and new. I feel that I have learned so much about health and well-being, crafts, and many other local people and businesses in the past few years. We also have the opportunity to learn how to make things and have also had some wonderful trips out to the Suffolk Lavender Farm and Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses (well worth a visit to buy some gorgeous cheese and fresh milk and to see how the cows queue to be milked!). Please note that we have had to change our arrangements for our advertised October meeting. Unfortunately Ben Abbott, our Somersham born zookeeper, has had to be rescheduled to Monday 18 November as he has to transport Sam the elephant to a zoo in Belgium! Ben has worked with elephants at Colchester Zoo for seven years and for just over three years at Whipsnade Zoo. Please do come along and join our November meeting as Ben will have some interesting items to show us and fascinating stories of his life working with these fabulous animals. October’s meeting is yet to be confirmed – we may try for a last minute speaker or have an origami craft evening! Keep an eye out on Facebook for more information. We are now in the process of booking our speakers for 2020 and look forward to some more very interesting evenings. We try to find local, talented people who can tell us about their life, work or hobbies. There are opportunities to ask questions, buy things and sometimes for us to make things too. One of our confirmed bookings is for a Wimbledon line judge who will no doubt have some wonderful stories for us. For further information on our group, please look at our website or Facebook page. Annual membership is just £43, but you can come to our meetings as a visitor for just £4 three times a year. We look forward to welcoming you to our meetings in the future. www.somershamwi.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/SomershamWI
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OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB
Our next meeting is on Monday 7 October in Bramford Scout and Guide HQ at 2pm. Our speaker is from Guide Dogs for the Blind. If you would like to join our meeting please contact Linda: 01473 462317
Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area, the club meets from 2-4pm every Monday from February to December (excluding bank holidays) in Great Blakenham Parish Room.
ORWELL PROBUS CLUB
The sewing workshop in September was entitled Take Heart and we created stuffed lavender hearts with patchwork fronts. The picture shows a few of the finished makes, with no two being the same.
We meet for lunch at Ipswich Sports Club on Henley Road on the second Thursday of each month and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards.
Our October workshop will actually be at the end of September due to holidays and is entitled Fabric Cards. For further information please get in touch with Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired or semi-retired gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people who appreciate similar interests. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Chris Flint, for further details: 01473 226996 / mailto@1878.me.uk
BRAMFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP So here we are at the start of our 26th season! Our meeting on Thursday 17 October will see the return of a popular speaker who hasn’t been to us for a few years. Geoffrey Kay spoke to us about gypsy caravans and also the Great Exhibition, but this time his topic is American GIs – Over Paid, Over Sexed and Over Here. I’m sure most of you know someone who was a GI bride. The talk will be in the Church Room, starting at 7.30pm as usual. Annual subs (£10) will be due I’m afraid, but worth every penny!
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB In September we had our usual meetings with the addition of a visit from Wiltshire Farm Foods giving us a taste of their delicious meals. Our normal meetings run throughout October and as usual all visitors will be welcomed.
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50S CLUB
Richard Potten, a club member who is well versed on a number of gardening related subjects, will give a talk at our next meeting in October. He is also a very good artist and will be bringing some of his pictures for us to see and possibly buy. The meeting will be held in Offton and Willisham Village Hall on Monday 14 October at 7.30pm. For further information please call: 01473 25473/830600
BRAMFORD CRAFT & CHATTER GROUP This month we will meet from 9.30am-noon on Tuesdays 8 and 22 October in the Parish Room. Scrabblers and crafty people welcome.
Open to anyone of that age living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Great Blakenham Parish Room. Our programme for the rest of this year is: October 9: Social Afternoon with Brenda October 23: Social Afternoon with Sandra November 13: Christmas Idea November 27: Stowmarket Talking Newspaper by John Webb December 11: Christmas Meal New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS THE NEW MASONRY STOVE AT ORCHARD BARN Autumn is on her way and it’s getting cooler. At Orchard Barn we mostly run courses during the warmer months. However, with demand for heritage skills increasing we are extending our season. With this in mind volunteers and trainees have built a mammoth masonry stove.
STOWMARKET WILDLIFE GROUP Wednesday 30 October, 7.30pm at Stowupland Village Hall: Pests and Diseases of Trees, an illustrated talk with Sid Cooper Sid, from the Forestry Commission, will give an overview of the major pests and diseases currently affecting our woodlands and their management, what pests and diseases may be coming next, and what we can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from getting established, or to prevent or slow their spread and the damage they do. Admission is £2.50 including refreshments. Hearing loop available on request. Suffolk Wildlife Trust Christmas Cards and gifts will also be on sale. John Thompson 01449 676471 / swtstowmarket@gmail.com
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL These thermally efficient stoves have been used in colder countries for centuries. The heat is retained in the huge mass of the stove which is built from clay lump blocks we’ve made from our own subsoil. We’ve even made our own earth mortar to stick the blocks together, along with a clay render on the outer face of the stove. Better still, our stove will run on the many oak offcuts left over from our framing projects! They stay warm for 24 hours on a single firing. While we’ve made most of the building materials for our stove, we’ve also had to purchase new readymade items too, such as the lengthy flue, cast fire doors and a myriad of fire bricks that make up the internal channels that circulate hot gases throughout the stove. Long story short, we’ve started a fundraising campaign to help fund these costs. To support the fundraising campaign, volunteers and supporters of the community project have made and donated items for us to sell. They are crafted by hand from Suffolk trees and make very beautiful and environmentally sound gifts. So with Christmas almost on the horizon we have created a pop-up craft area in the main barn. It will be open from 10am to 4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during October. So, if you like what we do and would like to support our fundraising campaign, do drop in and buy some delightful and unique gifts. Orchard Barn is just to the south west of Mill Road, Battisford IP14 2LY. Come and see the stove in action too! www.orchardbarn.org.uk
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We have welcomed lots of new children and their families this term and they are all settling in well. This term we have lots of exciting things coming up including stay and play sessions, Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas activities and craft. Also, our Christmas Nativity will be held at Barham Church in December. The children will be learning lots of songs and performing them to their family and friends. Upcoming Events – Open to Everyone Photographer: Our photographer is coming in on Saturday 2 November from 9am till 1pm. If you would like a slot for your family, even if they don’t attend the pre-school, please contact Lisa on the details below. Sitting fees are £5 per slot payable at time of booking. Halloween Family Fancy Dress Disco: Saturday 26 October in Claydon Community Centre from 6.30-10.30pm. There will be a disco and fun stuff going on. Further details will follow next month. Christmas Disco: Saturday 21 November in Claydon Community Centre from 7-11pm. Further details next month. As we are now open all year (except bank holidays and the Christmas period) so we can take children up to five years old for additional sessions during the school holiday weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the holidays, please contact the administration assistant for more details. We can take children who are entitled to 30hr funding. Simply register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible. For an application form or further information, please contact our admin assistant, Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
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SCHOOLS / SPORT CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL
BRAMFORD CARPET BOWLS CLUB
Seventy-four per cent of the 123 students at Claydon High School achieved grade four in both English and Maths. This impressive achievement equals last year’s excellent results. There are many students who have a set of GCSE results to be proud of and which will take them onto their choice of education or training in September.
After finishing second in the Summer League we are feeling very happy going into the Winter League again. We recently enjoyed a lovely summer afternoon at Bramford Golf Club. We had an hour playing various golf tests then a lovely afternoon tea. Four of our members are off to Potters Resort for their November bowls break.
Congratulations to all of our students upon their achievements; we ask each of them to aim to achieve the best that they are capable of and they have certainly done this. We are especially impressed by students who overcame significant personal challenges during their GCSE studies. We will miss all of the students who contributed so much to the school community, including sporting talent, debating success and acting as role models in their student leadership roles. There were successes in many areas across the school including pass rates in the following subjects: Spanish (85%), Biology (96%), Chemistry (98%), Physics (92%), Business Studies (85%), Drama (73%), PE (70%) and English Literature (75%). The maths results were exceptional, as they were last year, with 82% of students passing at Grade 4 or above. Students in School Years 9 and 10 also celebrated excellent results in statistics and further maths. These individual and group achievements reflect the combined efforts of students and their families, teachers and the wider school community, and my congratulations and thanks are extended to everyone who contributed. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff, 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. Starting high school is an exciting time and it’s pleasing to see how brilliantly they have adapted to the big changes in their school day and environment. If you would like to know more about our school and were unable to attend the recent open evening, please telephone my PA, Ms J Saunders on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The dates of the next two are Thursday 3 and Monday 7 October. Headteacher Ms M Taylor
BRAMFORD BOWLS CLUB At the time of writing this report the end of the season is fast approaching. We played in the final of the Hadleigh Cup against lpswich Ladies at Hadleigh in fine sunshine on August 28. Our ladies certainly put on a show and ended up winning on all rinks. The scores were Jo Whiting, Linda Fairs, Jean Hughes & Julie Witham 24-12, Ann Thaine, Joyce Thompson, Ruby Rudge & Lucy Ratcliffe 24-16 and Jean Taylor, Sally Fisher, Sue Keeble & Mary Saunders 19-14. Well done to everyone involved. We retired to their club house for a buffet tea which was very welcoming. Many thanks to those who turned up to support us. Jean Taylor, Rachelle Barber & Mary Saunders couldn’t repeat their success of last year and ended up losing in the semi-final of the BE Benevolent Triples. Mary Saunders made it through to the final of the over 55s, but despite a come-back she finished runner-up. I extend an apology to Les Smith from Bramford and Joy Mackie from Sproughton who reached the final of Area C in the mixed pairs as I didn’t include them in my previous report. They had a tremendous game and only lost out by one shot. So close, but there’s always next year! Club finals were spread over four days as some people were in three or four and provided some fantastic bowling for spectators with some very close results. These were as follows (winner and runner-up): Ladies 2-wood Singles: Lucy Ratcliffe, runner-up Jayne Ordowski 21-10 Ladies 4-wood Singles: Mary Saunders, runner-up Sally Fisher 21-12
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL
Men’s 2-wood Singles: Steve Zarkos, runner-up Jason Smith 21-20 Men’s 4-wood Singles: Steve Zarkos, runner-up Roy Prentice 21-6
As autumn approaches we look at the changes in the natural world. We have planted pumpkins and hope to see them ready at the end of October.
Handicap 3-wood Singles: Brendan Keegan, runner-up Les Smith 21-20
Fundraising Shopping Trip As a registered charity we rely on fundraising events. Our next fundraising event, which is open to everyone, is a Christmas shopping trip to Lakeside Shopping Centre on Saturday 16 November. It’s just £17 per person and the coach departs from Henley Community Centre (free parking) at 8.30am. We will leave Lakeside at 6pm. Please contact Bridget to book or for further information: 07738 423170
Nominated 4-wood Pairs: Roy Prentice & Jason Smith, runners-up Mel Driver & Les King 31-14
We are a small, rural, friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves, on having a high ratio of staff to children and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. Our highly trained staff continue regular training to build their knowledge further.
Over 60’s Singles: Ann Thaine, runner-up Steve Zarkos 21-8
Nominated 2-wood Mixed Pair: Richard Page & Julie Witham, runners-up Yott Dodds & Roy Prentice 18-16 Nominated Triples: Martin Barber, Steve Zarkos & John Parnell, runners-up Shirley Palmer, Mel Driver & Les King 22-20 Club Triples: Jean Taylor, Richard Hughes & Tony Turner, runners-up Nigel Page, Arthur Lockwood & Steve Zarkos 22-6 Open Day Pairs: Tony Fisher & Lucy Ratcliffe, runners-up Mike O’Shea & Allen Davey 23-14
We provide an extensive range of resources and activities to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring all levels of development and play within the EYFS are explored. Parents play the most important role in children’s lives so we work closely together to ensure we work in partnership. We also hold stay and play sessions each term that are very well supported by parents/carers.
Our men played in the semi-final of the Millennium Trophy on September 15 against Felixstowe BC at Felixstowe. There were three very close games. In the 2-wood Singles, Steve Zarkos played John Rednall. John went ahead, but Steve made a sterling come-back, but unfortunately lost out by just one shot 14-15. This was a superb performance against such a strong player.
We currently have spaces available. We accept eligible 30hr funded children (the codes must be in place the term before they are needed). Children can join us from the age of two and we accept government funded and fee paying children. We are open term time only, from 9am-3pm.
For further information please call 01473 833848 between 9am and 3pm or email: enquiries@henleypreschool.com
Jason Smith then played the 4-wood Singles and also had a close game against Kyle Leeks and eventually finished up 21-17 – a great result. The Pairs’ rink of Chris Barber and John Parnell were also in contention throughout, but unfortunately lost out by just two shots 15-17. The Triples rink of Mike O’Shea, Les Smith & David Thompson were also in with a shout at one point, but lost out 12-17. However, the Fours’ rink of Allen Tredray, Roger Smith, John Sharman & Maurice Woollard were out-bowled and lost 36-10. This meant we lost the game one rink to four. However, with a little bit of good fortune the result might have been entirely different. Very well done for getting to the final stages.
Bridget and the team
Mary Saunders
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB
ST MARY’S CHURCH BRAMFORD
Just two years ago our community tennis club had just nine adult members left, no juniors at all and we were in danger of having to close. However, after a tremendous effort from lots of people, including a new coach, we have seen a real surge in adult and junior membership to the point where we have just passed the 100-member milestone! We are keen to go even further, so why not come and join us and get involved in your local community tennis club?
Dear Friends
Monster Smash Team Challenge Our next tennis festival event is a parent and child Halloween themed doubles event using short courts, mini rackets and red balls. The event will take place on Saturday 26 October at 2.30pm with the emphasis on fun rather than serious competition. Halloween costumes are encouraged, the scarier the better, so come along and play if you dare! Visit the website for details or contact Carl on 07553 966380.
However, in Bramford, Nettlestead, Baylham and Little Blakenham, church life will continue. The 5 O’clock Service on October 13 will be led by the same team, and is a great time for children and their parents to come together to enjoy learning about our Great God.
Club Awards Night For the first time we are also going to hold a club awards event to recognise the contribution and progress of our adult and junior players over the last year. The awards will include several players’ player awards, most improved and volunteer of the year. The winners will be announced at a celebration event in the sports pavilion immediately following on from our Monster Smash event on Saturday 26 October.
Bramford Harvest Festival will be at 10am on Sunday 6 October. As we’ve seen the crops in the fields all around us being harvested, this is an opportunity to thank God for all that he gives us, as well as all the food that we see growing in the fields.
To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub Coaching enquiries: carl.douglas@talk21.com or text/call to 07553 966380
If you were with us on September 8, you’ll have joined with us in saying farewell to The Rev Jenny as she was known to so many of us. By the time you read this, will be in her new parishes of Holbrook, Stutton, Wherstead, Woolverstone and Freston, and we wish her God’s blessings as she starts to work there.
The coffee morning on Saturday 26 October will be a great time to break for a cuppa and a treat. We will be in the Church Room between 10am and noon.
If you are near Baylham, the Baylham Harvest Festival is also on October 6, and starts at 6pm. You are, of course, welcome at all of these services. CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER St Mary’s Bramford, St Mary’s Nettlestead, St Mary’s Little Blakenham & St Peter’s Baylham Wednesday Morning Prayer: 9.30am (venue to be announced)
SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH October is dominated by Halloween and is a popular time to celebrate as the nights get longer. But it’s interesting to compare the responses of people to creatures of Halloween, welcomed by both retailers and revellers, but evil spirits are rejected by Jesus as dangerous. Jesus begins his mission with an encounter with Satan and continues his mission casting out evil spirits. In his famous Lord’s Prayer, he includes the line ‘deliver us from the evil one’1 and accomplishes a decisive victory over Satan in his death and resurrection. When the good news of Jesus is accepted in the city of Ephesus there is a bonfire of occult books2. The presence of spiritual personal evil beings opposed to all that is good is a factor to be considered in understanding the trouble and pain of this world. Perhaps Halloween should come with a health warning. You are also welcome to join our regular meetings of worship and fellowship: Sunday 10-10.30am: Prayer and Share 10.45-11.15am: Bible Study (Communion on the first Sunday) 11.30am-12.30pm: Worship Service Refreshments are served between meetings; come when you can and leave when you want.
Sunday 6 October – Trinity 16 (proper 22) 10am Harvest Festival, Bramford 6pm Harvest Festival, Baylham Sunday 13 October – Trinity 17 (proper 23) 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm 5 O’clock Service, Church Room Tuesday 15 October 11am Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre 2.30pm The Gathering, Church Room Wednesday 16 October 7.30pm Healing Service, Methodist Church Sunday 20 October – Trinity 18 (proper 24) 10am Parish Communion, Baylham Saturday 26 October 10am Coffee Morning, Church Room Sunday 27 October – Bible/Dedication Sunday 10am Informal Family Communion Service, Church Room 6pm Traditional Prayer Book Evensong, Little Blakenham Please check porch notices for any changes. FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
Weekdays at the Chapel Lunch and Listen: Noon on Thursday 3 October Friends and Neighbours: 7.45pm on Monday 21 October
Baptisms 25 August: Arlo Catchpool, Bramford 1 September: Aurelia Hollands, Bramford
CONTACTS
May they grow in grace and the knowledge of God.
Pastor Mark Newcombe: 01473 831940 / 07958 830103 m.newcombe940@btinternet.com
Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church 29 September: In memory of Phil Sawyer on his 12th anniversary 7 October: In memory of Amy Fillis on her birthday
Edwin Mayhew: 01473 658100 Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Somersham IP8 4QE Facebook: somershambaptistchurchsuffolk WORSHIPPING AND FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER
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BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH At the Heart of Community Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117 Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries. Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangeament with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound. Sunday 10.30-11.30am*: Morning Worship with Holy Communion every third Sunday To advertise in this section, which appears in 18 magazines in areas across Suffolk and Essex, please contact a member of our sales team on 01473 400380
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