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FLU VACCINATIONS 2018 Important Notice for Patients Registered at Needham Market Country Practice If you are over 65, or have any of the following: heart condition, asthma, COPD, kidney disease, diabetes, are pregnant, have a lowered immunity, have had a stroke or are a carer for someone else – you are entitled to a free flu vaccination. We are not writing invitation letters but if you are in one of the groups above, you are free to turn up on the day to be vaccinated. The clinic for Barking, Battisford, Bramford, Elmsett, Flowton, Great Bricett, Little Blakenham, Nettlestead, Offton, Somersham, Wattisham & Willisham will be held on
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SOMERSHAM VILLAGE HALL between 9.00am – 11.30am If you are in one of the groups mentioned and are unable to attend this flu clinic, please telephone Needham Market Country Practice on 01449 720 666 where information on further clinic dates can be obtained.
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR This summer we celebrated my brother’s 50th birthday (the first opportunity we’ve had since he turned 50 last November). I was in charge of the playlist so my task was to compile music he has liked over the years into one handy iTunes list we could play on repeat for the afternoon and evening. The opening song had to be Neil Young’s Old Man with the line ‘Old man take a look at your life…’. John appreciated the sentiment! Bob Dylan also featured as well as The Cranberries, The Waterboys, The Stunning, The Bangles, The Pogues The Pretenders, The Undertones (who knew so many band names began with THE?), U2, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and Hothouse Flowers. With a few additions (a whole lot more Leonard Cohen along with Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Nick Cave), I now have a playlist which brings me a lot of joy. I sing-along when I’m in the mood (and alone) and sometimes I find myself in tears (don’t ever play Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars when you’re feeling sad). I remember people and places from times gone by. I remember items of clothing (my Bananarama phase was a sight to behold!), bus journeys with my Walkman, cycling around Dublin to Lou Reed’s Perfect Day…
NEWS NEW KITCHEN FACILITIES AT BRAMFORD & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB Bramford & District Social Club very excited to announce the opening of our new kitchen facilities on Friday, September 7. It will be open on Friday evenings for bar meals, Sunday lunchtime from 12.30-3pm for home cooked roasts and Thursday lunches from noon-2pm. This is a very exciting new venture for us so please come and enjoy a meal at our family friendly club. For further details please call: 01473 745198
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Music is incredibly powerful and there are many studies into how it can improve brain health and function and make you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. It’s even used to help Alzheimer’s patients. Music therapy has been very successful at getting through to patients even when nothing else has. It seems that musical memories far outlast other kinds of memories and help alleviate depression, anxiety and agitation. Imelda May helped me though many long days when I was on maternity leave. Jack and I still dance like lunatics when Johnny Got a Boom Boom comes on the radio or TV.
The GP Partners at Needham Market Country Practice wish to inform patients, staff, community groups and healthcare partners of our intention to cease providing satellite clinics at Somersham Village Hall and Claydon Pharmacy with effect from 1 January 2019.
I hope you have access to the music you love, but if you know someone who doesn’t, perhaps an elderly friend or neighbour, wouldn’t it be lovely to make it possible. I’m currently working on a list for my parents. Ever heard of Ray Lynam?
• The GP working there has no nurse or administrative support
We propose to close the two clinics for a number of reasons which will allow us to provide an improved service from our surgery in Needham Market. The reasons behind this proposal to cease working from Somersham and Claydon are: • W e cannot provide a chaperone and therefore carry out intimate examinations, meaning duplication of appointments as the patient would need to be seen again at the main surgery • There is a lone working risk to our GP
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• The rooms at both sites are not able to meet CQC standards for infection control. • The rooms are not able to be cleaned regularly • Consultations can sometimes be heard outside in the waiting areas. • T he IT systems at both sites often fail making it unsafe to provide consultations • Appointments often go unused at both sites (24% unused at Claydon and 47% unused in Somersham). We would be able to fill 100% of these appointments in Needham Market and so increase appointment availability to all our patients. We estimate that we would have been able to offer 280 more appointments in the last year had the clinics been held in Needham Market. We welcome comments from anybody who may be affected by this change. You can give us your feedback by email to iesccg.needhamlistens@nhs.net or writing to The Practice Manager, Needham Market Country Practice, Barking Road, Needham Market IP6 8EZ.
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NEWS LONDON TO PARIS IN MEMORY OF EDDIE ROGERS
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On July 25 my dad and I embarked on a crazy adventure, riding from London to Paris on our push bikes in loving memory of my late Uncle Eddie and to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. Three hundred and thirty six miles in four days!
My name is Nigel Donkin, a resident of Great Blakenham and the new fundraising manager for the British Heart Foundation in Suffolk and I am looking for your help. I would be delighted to have the support of some local volunteers to help me raise essential funds that are required to carry out the 1,000 plus research projects into heart disease, diabetes, vascular dementia and strokes undertaken by the charity. Everyone in our community will know of someone affected by at least one of these horrible illnesses and with your help we can advance the knowledge, understanding and treatment for all. In the last 50 years the BHF has halved the death rate from 1:2 to 1:4 and the ambition is to halve that again in the next five years. To offer your support you can call me on 07387 261861, email me at donkinn@bhf.org.uk, or come along to our awareness evening to be held at The Chequers Pub, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham on Tuesday, September 18 from 7pm. I will be joined by survivors of heart disease who are keen to share their experiences and demonstrate how the research undertaken by the BHF saves lives in every community, making it a very local charity. A CPR demonstration will also be provided but most importantly, I look forward to meeting you all in person.
The ride was incredibly challenging, coping with 39-degree heat, numerous hills, mechanical breakdowns and getting lost. At one-point dad ended up battling the HGVs on the A20! We met some incredible people along the way whose stories really inspired us to keep peddling on. Definitely a great bunch! Completing the ride and cycling round the Arc de Triomphe and down the Champs Elysees before finally coming to a finish under the Eiffel Tower is a memory that will stay with me forever. Eddie sadly passed away just before the new year after a two-year battle with cancer. Although this brought sadness upon our family, I’ve found inspiration from the kindness of the Macmillan nurses and carers to do what I can to help them to continue doing their amazing work. So, in my own way cycling to Paris was the least I could do to pay tribute to this lovely wonderful man and to thank all those wonderful staff at Macmillan who gave Eddie and the family such tremendous support during this sad time Thanks to the incredible kindness and generosity shown we have managed to raise £3,446 (with more to come) in support of this fantastic cause, so a big thank you! If would like to contribute please go to my JustGiving page at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/missionforeddie Ronnie Bradford
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WOMEN TOGETHER RECOVERY GROUP Women Together meetings are self-help recovery groups for all women regardless of their addiction or life problem. They are facilitated by women who are in recovery themselves and people who have supported others in their journey to freedom. We provide a safe environment where women can be with others who share a common desire to overcome addictive behaviour, a place where women can seek healing for one another. WT wants women to regain the self-confidence, self-belief and self-worth that addiction has stolen from them. For more information visit the Women Together Recovery Group Facebook page or contact: womentogether@talithakoum.org.uk / 07503 416576
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NEWS BRAMFORD FUN DAY & PLANT SALES The England vs. Sweden kick off at 3pm on July 7 posed a realistic threat to attendance figures at this popular annual fundraising event. After assessing this situation, it was decided the most appropriate action would be to transport all plants to the venue and oblige any eager customers wishing to purchase. At this point, my wonderful, caring neighbours Samantha and Robert arrived offering tremendous support by fulfilling all of my transport and heavy lifting requirements. In addition, they displayed their artistic flare by swiftly setting up the stall and improving the visual and information content with the aid of colourful laminated posters. Samantha exposed further her most compassionate nature by so kindly providing food and drinks, suitable to sustain my vitamin and dietary needs, somewhat necessitated by my site allocation in an extremely sunny position. We were delighted to offer a wide choice of plants with a good number donated by our dedicated supporters, namely Barry, Olive and Herbert Godbold, Jenny Reeve (Damsden), Kirsty and Kirk Schartow, and Dianna and Trevor Johnson, all were most gratefully received. By sheer good fortune, visitor numbers far exceeded expectations, keeping Barry and Steve Reeve from Darmsden (whose help was greatly appreciated) and myself busy. An additional pleasure is always a visit to the flower show where it is a joy to admire and marvel at the vast wealth of talent that consistently thrives in our village, reminding me to do better next year. On returning to the stall I was greeted with the wonderful news confirming plant sales had generated an income of £147. This leaves Barry, Samantha, Robert and I the great pleasure of thanking all our most dedicated supporters for this magnificent wealth of kindness, in making all the hard work so worthwhile. Dennis R Page
EUSTACE BROKE LORAINE TRUST The Eustace Broke Loraine Trust was set up in 1935 by Sir Percy Loraine to provide money for the “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, equipment, etc., but 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 2018 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 do not hesitate to telephone me. Christopher M Bush, Secretary/Treasurer Eustace Broke Loraine Trust 16 Chapel Field, Bramford IP8 4HR 01473 461208 / chris.bush@hillsgroup.com
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GRAHAM JONES IN MEMORIUM Graham passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, 24 July 2018. He was an Ipswich lad and resident of Bramford for 41 years. Graham was a keen walker, Ipswich Town supporter, member of the Western Front Association, real ale drinker and MG Club Member. A much loved husband, father, grandfather and dog owner. The family would like to thank all our friends who sent condolence cards and flowers which were most thoughtful and appreciated. We would also like to thank everyone who attended the funeral and who made donations to St Elizabeth Hospice and the Brain Tumour Charity.
SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Work Experience student on site During the summer a Year 10 student joined the site from Claydon High School for his week of work experience. He spent the week working with teams from all over site including the operations, health and safety and maintenance teams. The student gave excellent feedback on his experience with the team on site; his favourite bit was driving the cranes. It was brilliant to welcome him to site and everyone enjoyed sharing their knowledge with a budding student. We plan to continue offering work experience in the future. Autumn shutdown The second of our twice-yearly shutdowns will take place between October 1 and 15. Shutdowns are a normal part of operational life at the facility and offer the opportunity to carry out inspections and complete an array of maintenance work. During this planned shutdown, there will be extra contractors on site, but there should be no impact on the local community. SUEZ Communities Trust SUEZ Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: AUGUST 2018 Major review of Suffolk Highways The major review of the way highways in Suffolk are maintained, that I reported last month, is underway. The problems in Claydon and Great Blakenham this month have shown just how important this is, particularly:
Additional £6m for Recycling Centres The cabinet has agreed to borrow an additional £6million to fund improvement works for four of Suffolk’s recycling centres. It intends to deliver £3million of urgent improvements at Foxhall and £1million at Haverhill.
• How utility companies coordinate roadworks and are held to account for their actions
It will, for £1million each, secure two sites for replacement of recycling centres for Ipswich and Stowmarket.
• How residents, councillors and businesses are informed about road repairs
I wonder how much of this expenditure would have been necessary if other centres, which had shared the load, had not been closed.
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Police and Crime Panel The report on the trial of an APNR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera in speed enforcement is still underway. The laptop involved was, I understand, stolen! We will now get a report in January, rather a long delay but at least it is progressing. I believe that if this technology is used carefully, it could give good control of the few drivers who push their skills to the limit or beyond on village streets. The current trial works the same way as Community Speedwatch, but on a 24/7 basis. However, it could do much more.
People living in Masons Drive in Blakenham Fields, on Chapel Lane and in the centre of Claydon have all suffered from the vast numbers of vehicles that normally use Bramford Road routing through their streets. The works by Anglian Water on Ipswich Road in Claydon have caused tailbacks of more than 25 vehicles off peak. At full council, I asked just what was being done to improve coordination of works to ensure teams are on site for five or six days a week and suggested extended hours of work for critical tasks. I and other councillors, including the new cabinet member for Highways, have asked for solutions many times at the Scrutiny Committee. We must get answers now. I will tell you what changes are made. Road Works Surely Hackneys Corner and Claydon will be complete by the time you read this! Costed five-year Cycling Plan At the council meeting on July 17, the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group asked for a commitment to investing in Suffolk’s cycling infrastructure. We wanted a cross-party group to draw up a costed five-year cycling plan, and then a commitment to ring-fence at least five per cent of the integrated transport budget for cycling infrastructure. The administration supported the drawing up of a cycling plan, but would not commit funding. Without the minor funding commitment, future bids to the Department for Transport are likely to be unsuccessful. This has been the case for the past seven years.
District Council Issues The fact that Mid Suffolk now has a five-year land supply did make a difference at the one planning meeting I have attended since it was calculated. We must now look at the emerging Babergh/Mid Suffolk development plan as it goes through its final stages and influence the allocation of land for housing. There are still at least five applications for substantial numbers of dwellings to be determined: Whitton, Barham Church Lane, Ely Road, and one at either end of Bramford. In all cases you are, I am aware, very concerned about the infrastructure needed to support the plans if your quality of life is not to be destroyed. If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org
SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) In the autumn of 2016, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. Full details can be found at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning It’s important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage and ecological mitigation. Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC in the summer as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. As I reported to you in July, the SPA held a meeting with representatives from SnOasis and their planning consultants to discuss our concerns and queries about Reserved Matters. We received their response, but noted that many
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critical areas still remain unclear. The SPA sought clarification on this from the developers at the end of May. As I write this there has still been no response whatsoever from the developers. I am sure you all share my concern about this lack of response to the genuine concerns of the local community and this concern only increases as yet another month has passed without any contact from the developer, despite their claims that they wish to engage with the local community. We also contacted BMDSC Planning to raise our continuing concerns and also to attempt to establish what the timescale is for progressing Reserved Matters. The response we have had from Planning indicates that they share our frustration with the lack of progress on resolving the outstanding matters for this development which has such big implications for so many local residents. The SPA fully supports Planning in their efforts to progress this application. We have and will continue to urge them to set a final end date for this to be finally resolved so that we can all move forward. For further information, please email the SPA clerk, Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Over the past month, officers from the local SNT have been busy carrying out high visibility patrols in Hadleigh and the surrounding villages as part of Operation Parkland, the constabulary’s initiative in South Suffolk to tackle anti-social behaviour and associated criminality in the summer months. Working alongside officers from the other Ipswich SNTs, a number of youths have been encountered at various locations and a large amount of alcohol has been seized from either underage drinkers or because Hadleigh has a DPPO (designated public place order) with the alcohol then being disposed of. Having received reports of antisocial behaviour in Stoke by Nayland, extra patrols have now been implemented to deal with the issues. If you witness any anti-social behaviour, whether drug related, alcohol related or simply people shouting and being abusive, then please report this to the police. As part of a TISPOL campaign, officers from the Road Casualty Reduction Team have been out and about in several villages, including Woolverstone, carrying out speed enforcement and the SNT are hoping to complete another speeding enforcement day in the next couple of weeks. If there is a particular problem in your area then please get in touch and we will add it to our list of locations to try and visit. With one of the SNT priorities being the illegal use of roads, officers on the team have seized two vehicles for having no insurance and have dealt with the drivers for other document offences as well as carrying out a number of breath tests. Bobbits Lane continues to be a priority for the SNT with patrols being carried out to target off-road motorbikes illegally using the area. There have been a number of reports of bikes in the area and also criminal offences where the installed warning signs have either been damaged or stolen. These are being investigated and a number of options are being considered to try and prevent any further offences taking place. Due to recent residential burglaries across the area in the past month, officers have been carrying out reassurance patrols and we would again like to remind people to ensure their houses are secure before going out. Please also consider items left outside which offenders may be able to use to force entry to your property and ensure that outbuildings are secure. The Constabulary has secured a number of RING video doorbells which can be applied for by residents in Suffolk free of charge and act as a deterrent to potential burglars. This is a great initiative and opportunity and would allow people to feel safer when away from their property. To register an interest please email: doorbell@suffolk.pnn.police.uk If you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD. Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect
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Firstly I must apologise for not keeping up with the news and updates of activities while the children were here, but to be honest it was an uphill battle dealing every day with the exhausting heat and occupying 15 children as well! A big thank you must go out to Stowmarket Football Club for allowing us the use of their facilities every day and for letting the children run in the water sprinklers on the hottest day of the year. Although the heat was really hard for us to deal with it didn’t seem to bother the children who are used to very hot summers in Belarus. We had great success (if you can call it that) at the dentists this year with only 15 extractions and 21 fillings being carried out and, for the first time in 11 years , having started at 8.30am we were finished before lunch! This was a record especially as in past years we have all been working flat out until 6pm. The children enjoyed many outings, most sponsored by local businesses and people in the community. These included trips to Easton Park Farm, Chessington World of Adventure, Felixstowe Beach, Fred Lasts private railway, the circus and beach at Great Yarmouth just to mention a few. We are, of course, tremendously grateful to all of you who have continued to support us over the years, I just don’t know where the time has gone. In 2007 my husband and I hosted a little girl called Nastia who was seven years old; little did we know what it was leading to!
We are absolutely delighted that we have been able to get visas to bring Nastia, now 19, and her sister, mother and father to the UK for a two week holiday and they will return with me when we take the group trip to Belarus on August 26. All the photos taken during the visit have been uploaded to our photo website and there is also a link to a video which was shown at the leaving party covering the highlights of the visit: https://youtu.be/ZJn_GxZqaMM Finally, we have to turn our thoughts to the next visit which may seem very much in advance, but the whole progress is a never-ending cycle. We may bring a very small group of children for December, to include Christmas; this is a much lower key and more relaxed visit with a maximum of six children in the group. These tend to be slightly older than the summer group with means they will have started to learn English and will be more independent than most of those who come in the summer. Of course, we still have an interpreter for the duration of the visit. Obviously this is a magical time of the year, especially for children who have never experienced Christmas before. In the summer we will again bring a group of 14 children for the month of July. If you are interested in finding out more about hosting please get in touch with me and I will provide further details. With grateful thanks as always. Elizabeth Parker 07771 550868 / 01449 760343
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OUT & ABOUT WREATH FESTIVAL AT ST MARY’S, BRAMFORD Later this year we are having a wreath festival and would welcome entries from clubs, businesses and individuals. For instance, if you belong to a whist club, how about one made from playing cards? If a book club, one using books? I’m sure there are a lot of other brilliant ideas you could come up with. We want to display your creations in the church over the weekend of December 1-2 when we have our sale of traditional wreaths and decorations. Get your thinking caps on and look out for further notices later on. Stewart McGinty, St Mary’s Church
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE WELCOMES SARAH PERRY Sarah Perry is the author of two novels – After Me Comes the Flood which was published in 2014 and The Essex Serpent which was nominated at the 2016 Costa Book Awards and named Waterstones Book of the Year 2016. It was also placed on the 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence, the novel is a celebration of love and the different guises it can take. Sarah is appearing at Ipswich Institute Reading Room, 15 Tavern Street on Monday, September 10. Doors open at 7pm and the event will start at 7.30pm. The cost for Suffolk Book League members is £4 and £8 for nonmembers. Students get in free with ID.
BRAMFORD COFFEE MORNING The coffee morning will take place in Cherryfields, Gippingstone Road from 10am on Saturday, September 15. This is a chance to sit and chat with fellow villagers and get to know people. It’s a good opportunity to purchase preserves and pickles which are being sold for charity, and there will also be a stall selling various cards, etc. It’s a pleasant experience so why not give it a try?
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village 5A
Sproughton
Location Church Lane
Time 9.10-9.25am
5B
Sproughton
Wild Man
9.30-9.45am
5C
Bramford
St Mary’s Close
9.50-10.05am
5D
Bramford
Paper Mill Lane
10.10-10.25am
5E
Great Blakenham
Chequers
10.35-1055am
5F Great Blakenham
Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park
11-11.15am
5G
Baylham
Post Box
11.25-11.45am
5H
Claydon
Crown
11.55am-1pm
5I
Claydon
Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm
5J
Barham
Bacon Road
2.25-3.50pm
5K
Bramford
Packard Place
4-4.30pm
2018: September 25, October 23, November 20, December 18
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 13 Route 13 Town/village
Location
Time
To avoid disappointment on the door, seats can be reserved by emailing: tickets@sbl.org.uk
13A 13B
Crowfield Coddenham
Lay by Haysel House
9.25-09.45am 9.55-10.50am
Tickets for reserved seats must be collected by 7.15pm. Cash payment required on arrival. Pop-up bookshop courtesy of Woodbridge Emporium.
13C
Barham
Sorrel Horse
11-11.10am
13D
Creeting St Mary
Whissels Farm
11.20-11.30am
13E
Creeting St Mary
Village Hall
11.35-11.45am
13F
Creeting St Peter
The Lane
11.55am-12.10pm
13G
Earl Stonham
Village Hall
12.20-12.50pm
The coffee morning will take place in Cherryfields, Gippingstone Road from 10am on Saturday, September 15.
13H
Little Stonham
Church
2-2.10pm
13I
Little Stonham
Magpie Inn
2.15-2.25pm
This is a chance to sit and chat with fellow villagers and get to know people.
13J
Mickfield Church
Debenham Road
2.30-2.45pm
13K Stonham Aspal
Walnut Tree Meadow
2.55-3.30pm
13L
Pettaugh
Old Bull
3.35-3.55pm
13M
Henley
Garage
4.05-4.30pm
BRAMFORD COFFEE MORNING
It’s a good opportunity to purchase preserves and pickles which are being sold for charity, and there will also be a stall selling various cards, etc. It’s a pleasant experience so why not give it a try?
2018: September 7, October 5, November 2, November 30, December 28
FREE ZUMBA GOLD TASTER SESSION The word Zumba may sound scary, but this completely chair based dance exercise class aimed at older adults, less abled or those looking for a modified class, will get you moving, grooving and feeling great. This class helps you to become more active, improve muscle tone and mobility and strengthen your core to assist with every day activities. Come to Alasdair Place, Drury Road (opposite The Crown car park) on Thursday, September 27 to join in the free taster session starting 10.30am. Classes will continue on the last Thursday of every month at £4 per person and may be more often if there is enough interest. Each session is 45 minutes with a drink break midway through, followed by tea, coffee and a biscuit and time to chat. If you are interested either just turn up on the day or contact Sarah Ann (07450 730962) or Gail Cornish (07785 720293) for more details.
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OUT & ABOUT AUTUMN COFFEE MORNING & PLANT SALE
FLOWTON FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION
We will be holding a plant sale in conjunction with our monthly coffee morning, where bacon rolls will be available. So come along to St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford on Saturday, September 22 from 10am-noon.
There will be a First World War Commemoration in Flowton Church on Saturday, September 15, particularly featuring the stories of the two Flowton men killed in the war in 1918. There will be an extensive exhibition of military equipment and memorabilia from noon and the event from 6.30pm including a look at Flowton and how people lived in 1918 and the stories of Private Gordon Wyartt and Private George Jackaman. The day is timed to be very close to the centenary of Private Jackaman’s death. The Benefice choir will be singing First World War songs.
ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET & CAR BOOT SALE The next market and car boot sale at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, September 8, 9am-12.30pm. We will also have all your favourite market stalls; 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. To place on order for collection call 01206 392190. Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue. New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777
The turnout at BMM’s auditions for our January 2019 panto took everyone by surprise – existing members (young and old), new adults and several new teens, plus so many youngsters that we will have two junior choruses! This means that we are all ready for our first rehearsal on September 5 and the challenges of staging Rapunzel in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. Show dates are January 18/19 and 25/26, which seems a long way off when viewed from the current heatwave, but will be upon us before we know it. Tickets go on sale in early December. For more details, email: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
FRIENDS OF BAYLHAM CHURCH Will be presenting a talk by Mr Lewis Tyler of the Gipping Trust in Baylham Church at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 20. Tickets are £8 including refreshments and a glass of wine. Contact Wendy on: 01473 832885
NETTLESTEAD CARTS AND CRATER DAY
In aid of St Mary’s Church Roof Fund
The Carts and Crater Day will take place on Sunday, September 23 from 11am4pm at Nettlestead Church and Lake Meadow (IP8 4QS). Free parking.
“the Mystery of the Bell?” “Dragons in the Belfry?” Or t, d s Z zKh >/< KƉĞŶ ƚŽ ϭϮ ĂŶĚ ƵŶĚĞƌ dŽƉ WƌŝnjĞ
During the Second World War, the small parish church of St Mary’s in Nettlestead was heavily damaged during a bombing raid. When the war ended the residents of Nettlestead raised the money to repair the church and it was reopened, but once again extensive repairs are urgently needed to the roof of this ancient building to save it for future generations. The bomb crater is still clearly visible in one of the fields next to the church. The field is privately owned, but will be open so that members of the public can explore the crater. There will be Suffolk Punch horse cart rides, tractor and trailer rides with John Minns and a local history commentary. There will also be ferret racing, vintage engines and much more. If you are interested in local history, there will be archive material on display, including a genuine bomb fragment from the crater.
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Refreshments will be available, including a barbecue and ice cream, and a licensed bar provided by The Limeburners. Tea and cakes will be served in the church with musical interludes by local performers during the day.
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BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS – CLIMBING THE HEIGHTS
Local artist Frances Vincent specialises in animal portraits and will be showing some of her work. The author Cressida Cowell has kindly donated two autographed books from her famous How to Train Your Dragon series as prizes. One book will be awarded to the winner of the Children’s Writing Challenge and the winner will be announced at the Carts and Crater Day. All eligible entries in the challenge will be put into a draw and the second book will be awarded to the first name pulled out of the hat during the day. Entries accepted until September 14. For further information or to enter the competition, please contact: nettlesteadstmarys@gmail.com
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OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD CRAFT AND CHATTER GROUP Our two mornings this month are Tuesdays 11 and 25 at the same time – 9.30am-noon – and the same place – Bramford Parish Room. Open to all crafty, chatty people and Scrabble players.
BRAMFORD WI Our next meeting will be on Monday, September 10 at the Loraine Victory Hall at 7.30pm when Suzy Moore from Hotter Shoes giving us a talk about our feet and shoes. After all this hot weather our feet will be looking forward to a talk on looking after them. We just may find some new shoes to cheer them up with. The competition will be ‘A Decorated Shoe’.
BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD We had a lovely relaxing meeting on August 6. It was too hot to sit in the picnic area by the river in Bramford so we found a lovely spot under the trees in the car park by the Guide and Scout Headquarters. It was lovely just to chat and relax in the semi-cool. Our September meeting is called Overland to India and is about a journey on a form of transport you would not imagine anyone would use on such a long journey! Interested? Please join us in the Guide and Scout HQ on September 3 at 2pm. If you need further information please telephone Linda: 01473 462317
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB At the moment the Monday group is suspended, but the Wednesday group (10am-noon) will meet every week from September 12. Annual membership is £1, plus £3 for each two-hour session. There is no set programme; we are here to help you to get the best out of your computer, so why not give us a try? We meet in the upstairs room at the back of the Methodist Church in Bramford.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50. In July members learned the art of wet felting using wool rovings, soap and water, bubble wrap and pieces of lace curtains. At the end of the process felt flowers had been made. August was a leisurely card making afternoon under the heading of It’s a Jungle Out There using die cuts of elephants, bears and rabbits. Back in September last year you may recall we made Suffolk Puffs to be used in the making of a giant caterpillar which was subsequently on display at the Museum of East Anglian Life and more recently on a float for the Stowmarket Carnival. It has now been confirmed that it has been accepted as setting a Guinness World Record being 90m long and consisting of 5,864 puffs. Our remaining programme for 2018 September 3: No Tune on this Accordion
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB
October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making
In May I reminded members that I would be 90 in December and considered that a younger chairperson would be of benefit to the club, but if necessary I would carry on until someone agreed to fill the position. Looking up various papers, I believe my late wife and I joined the club in 1998 and I became chairman in 2002.
December 3: AGM and Christmas Party
I am pleased to report that I have now had a member volunteer to take my place. At an extraordinary committee meeting on July 18, Eunice Pink was elected chairwoman with effect from September 1, and I will revert to being a committee member, taking the place of Christine West who wished to stand down but will remain a club member.
Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
The meal out planned for September will now take place on September 26, noon for 12.30pm at the Chequers Inn, Great Blakenham. As last time, you will be requested to place your order from a selected list beforehand. John Bates
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Meetings recommence on September 12 when the cost per meeting increases to £2. This 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. The building is fully accessible. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME September 12: AGM and Social Afternoon September 24: Room 101 afternoon with Brenda New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you.
If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children.
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us. If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
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: 01473 741331
Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
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ENPOINTE SCHOOL OF DANCING
We head into the last few months of the year with a packed schedule, with our next meeting on Monday, September 17.
The school has had another great year. We have truly settled into our new home at Henley Community Centre, which provides us with great facilities and looks after us very well. Lessons are currently being held on Mondays and Tuesdays, however we are now looking to expand to a Wednesday afternoon/ evening very soon.
In the August edition of this magazine we wrote of our big September meeting with Sean Hedges-Quinn as our speaker. As well as a film prop maker, Sean is also an accomplished sculpture artist; take a trip down Portman Road to see some of his work. Many of our local WI friends are coming and other guests are welcome too. We only charge £4 for guests, and this includes refreshments and homemade cake this month. We start at 7.30pm in Somersham Village Hall.
Just recently more than 30 pupils took part in an exam day which resulted in them all successfully passing their ballet exams in various levels. The girls who took their exams have been working incredibly hard over the last few months and all their hard work truly paid off as they received some fantastic results. Congratulations to all; I’m very proud of everyone.
We also launch our new website: which contains updates on what we’ve been up to, events and information about the WI. Pop on over and have a look. We will continue to keep posting our news on Facebook too. www.somershamwi.wordpress.com
SPROUGHTON BEETLE DRIVES Here we are again – autumn already! On September 29 we start off our new session of Beetle Drives at 7.30pm in Sproughton Church Hall. A Beetle Drive is a simple game of dice for all ages, with a break for refreshments and a raffle. There’s plenty of time for a chat with your friends and competitors. Why not come along for an enjoyable evening and help raise funds for the Church Fabric Fund?
The pictures show two of our groups getting ready to enter the exam room where they had to perform all the syllabus work in front of an external examiner without a teacher present. Unfortunately the hard work doesn’t stop there as we are currently writing and planning our forthcoming show which will be performed in May 2019. So exciting times lie ahead as show work is always good fun for all. For more information about classes please contact Kelly Fear on 07799 130967. Classes resume on Monday, September 10.
The 24th Ipswich Scout Group is holding its monthly jumble sale on Saturday September 1, 1-3pm at 24th Scout HQ, 330a Bramford Road, Ipswich (beside the railway bridge). Come and bag a bargain or two!
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL Welcome back to the start of autumn term. Thanks to everyone who helped, donated items and attended our summer fete to help support the pre-school, we have purchased a storage shed for the garden which allows the children to park their bikes and cars after use. We also purchased some more Kindles. Our community project was a big success over the year and will continue to grow, allowing the children to experience new things and develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. We especially enjoyed the last visit to St Peter’s Church when the children joined in with Henley Primary School singing and looking at the village displays. We are a small, rural and friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on high levels of staff to children ratios and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue with regular training to build their knowledge further. 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. Session places are currently available for September 2018. We accept eligible 30-hour funded children plus two and three-year-old funded. We are open term time only. For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am-3pm) or email Bridget Wyatt, our manager, at: enquiries@henleypreschool.com
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Sport BRAMFORD BOWLS CLUB In the semi-final of the ladies BE Hadleigh Cup we played Framlingham on July 18 at Framlingham BC in beautiful surroundings. We had an excellent win by 25 shots and the scores were as follows: • Linda Fairs, Diana Wolton, Jean Hughes and Stella Utteridge 30-10 • Jean Taylor, Jayne Ordowski, Ruby Rudge and Mary Saunders 24-14 • Sally Fisher, Jo Whiting, Sue Keeble and Lucy Ratcliffe 20-25 Very well done everybody!
BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Eat, Sleep, Tennis, Repeat! Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber went on to win the Wimbledon singles titles and another fabulous Wimbledon came to an end. However, the tennis season continues as we now move on to the hardcourt swing culminating in the US Open at the end of August. If you want to improve your chances of getting tickets for next year’s Wimbledon, remember that adult members of a registered venue like Bramford can opt-in to the club ballot where you may win the chance to purchase high quality tickets for next year’s championship. Join up today; it would be great to see you on court!
Our next opponents will be Felixstowe & Suffolk BC on August 29 at Hadleigh BC. The final of the ladies BE Top Team was postponed from July 25 at Sudbury BC to September 5 due to the extreme heat. Jason Smith played the final of the men’s BE county two-wood singles on July 29 at Eye BC, our only representative in these finals from the club. After a very close game he unfortunately lost out by just one shot. The consolation prize is that he is going to Leamington Spa to represent Suffolk in the national finals so we have high hopes for him. The finals of the county ladies BE pairs and fours were held on July 28 and Stella Utteridge and Rachelle Barber came out winners of the pairs title. Very well done! The fours rink of Jean Taylor, Mary Saunders, Rachelle Barber and Stella Utteridge had a close game against Katherine Rednall’s rink from Felixstowe, gaining a five on the 18th end to level the scores, but unfortunately could not hold on and finished runners-up. At Leamington Spa they represented Suffolk in the national finals on August 6-8. They got through to the third round, having defeated last year’s champions in the second round, and only lost by four shots after a close game in the third game. The finals of the mixed Federation county finals were held on July 21 and 22. The triples rink of Yot Dodds, Steve Zarkos and John Parnell made it through to the final, but unfortunately could not repeat their performance from the semi-final. The mixed pairs’ rink of Roy Prentice and Lucy Ratcliffe unfortunately lost out in the semi-final. However, very well done for getting so far! Steve Zarkos is part of the Suffolk Adams team who have got through to the national federation finals at Skegness. Good luck to him and the team. We have had good results in the leagues with the A, B and C teams all winning their respective leagues so they will be going up a league next year. Very well done to everybody! Mary Saunders
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Ladies Tennis: This Girl Can! The aim of our This Girl Can group is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm and cost just £4 for members, £5 for non-members and are suitable for all levels of ability. Each week we concentrate on a stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games. Racquets and balls are provided; all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to have some fun! Tennis for Kids at Bramford Primary School Following the success of our Tennis for Kids programme at the club, our coach, Carl Douglas, has agreed with the local primary school to run an inschool version of the programme for kids in Key Stage 2. For just £25 kids receive six coaching sessions, a racket, a personalised t-shirt and a set of balls. They will also have access to special offers to encourage them to continue to play once the course finishes. One course is planned to run each half term between now and Christmas and places are very limited so if you want your child to take part please follow the links below or call Carl on 07553 966380 and sign up today! To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub https://www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CarlDouglasCoaching/TENNISFORKIDS Call or text our coach, Carl Douglas: 07553 966380
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Sport / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON FC
BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH
U18s get Retain the Game grant
At the Heart of Community
The newly formed Claydon U18 team have been awarded a two-season grant from the FA and Football Foundation as part of their Retain the Game initiative. The grant paid over two years will see the squad benefit from additional kit and also 3G training during the winter months.
Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com
The club, U18 squad and Colin, the U18 manager, would like to express their gratitude to the FA and Football foundation for this support. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook and get all our details at: www.claydon-fc.co.uk
Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries. Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound.
Claydon FC is an FA Charter standard club with excellent facilities and a friendly environment for players and coaches to improve their game. We have just become a senior club as our First team won the SIL Division 1 title with a number of prior Claydon Youth players in the squad. We are currently looking for new managers and players for the 18/ 19 season. Under 7 Players We are recruiting new U7s for next season and will accept players from five years old into the squad for training and festivals. A fantastic way to get into football and join an expanding friendly club.
Steward: Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117
Sunday 10.30-11.30am*: Morning Worship with Holy Communion (every second Sunday) 10.30-11.30am: Lighthouse Club for ages 5+ (term time only). Bible stories, painting, card making, biscuit decorating, etc. plus free leaflet to take home. 4-6pm: Families@4, an informal get-together with afternoon tea and a children’s activity; come and go as you please (once a month – please check diary). Not a service but our minister usually joins us. Monday 2-3pm: Bible Study, an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss (every third Monday)
Under 8 Players We are looking to expand our current U7 squad as they move to Under 8s and need a number of new players to join a friendly and enthusiastic team as they move to five-a-side.
Tuesday 2-3pm*: Network/MWiB, our ladies meeting, but gentlemen are always welcome (second and fourth Tuesdays from October-April and second Tuesday from May-September)
Under 10 Players Our U10 Dragons team are looking for a number of new players to expand the squad as they enter their last year of seven-a-side and get ready for the following season at nine-a-side. They train on Wednesday nights and play on Saturday mornings.
Wednesday 10am-noon: Computer Club (term time only) 7.30-8.30pm: Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing (second Wednesday)
Under 10 Manager We are looking for a manager/coach for our U10s Dragons squad after unfortunately losing their manager at the end of last season. A desire to teach is all you need and the club will support you in obtaining an FA level one qualification. Under 13 Tigers The U13 Tigers are looking for a number of new players, preferably with experience as they play in the SYL Division 1. Training is on Monday nights from 6-7.30pm and matches are on Saturday mornings. You must be under13 on September 1. Under 13 Dragons The Claydon U13 Dragons are looking for five or six new players for the coming season. Experience in a team would be fantastic, but not essential as they look to push on after a good season at U12. They play in the SYL Division 4 on Saturday mornings with games kicking off at 10.30am and training is on Monday evenings from 6-7.30pm at our Blue Circle ground.
Thursday 3-3.30pm*: United Service (very informal) at Cherryfields (first Thursday) Saturday 10-11am: Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see below / third Saturday of month *followed by tea/coffee DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER Sunday 2: Morning worship, Mr M Ellis, 10.30am Thursday 6: United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm Sunday 9 • 10.30am: 145th Church Anniversary – All Age Service and Holy Communion, The Rev S King • 6.30pm: United Service, The Rev D Grimshaw Tuesday 11: Network/MWiB, The Rev D Grimshaw, 2pm Wednesday 12: Prayers for Healing, 7.30pm
Under 15 Players Our current Under 14s are looking for new players for next season to enhance the squad. They play in the SYL Division 2 on Saturday morning and train on Tuesday evenings.
Saturday 15: Coffee Morning at Cherryfields, 10am
If any of the above interests you please contact us a: admin@claydonfc.co.uk
Sunday 23: Morning Worship, The Rev I Gardner, 10.30am
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Sunday 30: Morning Worship, preacher by local arrangement, 10.30am
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Sunday 16: Morning Worship, The Rev D Grimshaw, 10.30am Monday 17: Bible Study, 2pm Sunday 23: Families @ 4, The Rev D Grimshaw, 4-6pm
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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 The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Bramford 01473 747819 / revjseggar@outlook.com PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER www.stmarybramford.co.uk Quiet Reflective Communion Service: Wednesday, 9.30am SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Sunday 2: Trinity 14 10am Holy Communion, Bramford 6pm Evening Prayer, Baylham Thursday 6 3pm United Service at Cherryfields Sunday 9: Trinity 15 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm 5 O’clock Service, Bramford Tuesday 11 11am Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre Wednesday 12 7.30pm Healing Service, Methodist Chapel Sunday 16: Trinity 16 10am Parish Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Baylham 3pm Harvest Festival (with lunch at 1pm), Nettlestead Tuesday 18 2.30pm The Gathering, Church Room Saturday 22 10am-noon Coffee Morning & Plant Sale, Church Room Sunday 23: Trinity 17 10am Harvest Festival with Communion (followed by shared lunch), Bramford Sunday 30: Trinity 18 8am Communion, Bramford 10am United Harvest Festival, Lt. Blakenham
Now, we start to look towards autumn and the events leading up to Christmas. Keep an eye out for your parish harvest celebration towards the end of September, Remembrance Services in November and, of course, the various festivals which are happening towards the end of November. At Bramford in particular, we are holding a Christmas Wreath Festival and the usual bazaar on the same day – there will be more information about this, but as well as selling our usual wreaths, we are hoping to display wreaths made out of all sorts of inventive things. I am plotting one made out of tea bags which I will call More Tea Vicar! See what you can come up with; the more the merrier! If you would like to find out more about the wreath festival or any of our events, please get in touch with me (please note my new telephone number above) or with Stewart McGinty: 01473 462231 The Rev Jenny Seggar PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms July 29: Trixie Marie Roper, Bramford August 12: Malaya Basham, Bramford May they grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Weddings August 4: Daniel Hawkins and Joe-Ann Wright, Bramford May they grow in their love for each other. Funerals July 24: Ava-May Littleboy, Little Blakenham/Somersham August 10: Bill Mills, Baylham Care Centre We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers. Cleaning Rota: J Sillett
Flower Rota: Weddings from 22 till end of Harvest Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church August 1: In memory of Chris Bradshaw on his birthday August 18: In memory of Robert Orlando (Bob) Cracknell August 29: In memory of Sue Cave on her birthday September 16: In memory of Irene Elsie Cracknell If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week.
Dear Friends,
LECTIONARY
It has been a wonderful summer if you happen to like hot weather and plenty of sunshine. I must admit that it has been a little over hot for me, and the challenge at the vicarage has been keeping cool and not allowing the house to become too airless. With the issues we have had with burglaries in the village, and a new vicarage cat that we had to keep in during the better weather, this has been quite a challenge!
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.
On the up side, it has meant that we have had some wonderful church events this year, a fascinating Heritage Day at Baylham, a fete and dog show at Little Blakenham, the village fun day at Bramford, and, last but not least, the bell themed flower festival at Nettelstead. All of them were well supported by their communities, and we were able to catch up with many of you. During September we have Ride and Stride (formerly the church cycle ride), which is a great opportunity to go and have a proper look at some of our gems of churches, especially those which would normally be kept locked.
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September 2 14th Sunday after Trinity Song of Solomon 2: 8-13 James 1: 17-17 September 9 15th Sunday after Trinity Proverbs 22:1-2,8,9,22,23 James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17
Green Mark &:1-8 14,15,21-23 Green Mark 7:24-37
September 16 Proverbs 1:20-33
16th Sunday after Trinity James 3:1-12
Green Mark 8:27-38
September 23 Proverbs 31:10-31
17th Sunday after Trinity James 3:13 -4:3,7-8a
Green Mark 9:30-37
September 30 Esther 7:1-6,9,10; 9:20-22
18th Sunday after Trinity James 5:13-20
White Mark 9:39-50
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