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CAPEL CAPERS

Volume 10 • Issue No. 3 • FEBRUARY 2020

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Have you noticed the days getting the teensiest bit longer? It’s barely perceptible but I’m sure the sky is a little bit brighter when I leave work than it was even a week ago. However, it can be a rather gloomy time of the year so this month I’ve set out to give you something to laugh at! I hope it works.

The Funniest Joke of The Fringe award was introduced 12 years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe. The goal of finding the wittiest one-liners falls to an expert panel of 10 judges, comprising of the UK’s leading comedy critics. Last year’s winner was Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel. He took the title with the gag: “I keep randomly shouting out ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Cauliflower’ – I think I might have florets” Ten jokes made the 2019 shortlist. My favourites were: “Someone stole my antidepressants. Whoever they are, I hope they’re happy” Richard Stott “A cowboy asked me if I could help him round up 18 cows. I said, ‘Yes, of course.

That’s 20 cows’” Jake Lambert “A thesaurus is great. There’s no other word for it” Ross Smith “After learning six hours of basic semaphore, I was flagging” Richard Pulsford “To be or not to be a horse rider, that is Equestrian” Mark Simmons Here are a few others which made the shortlist over the years but failed to win: “I’m sure wherever my dad is; he’s looking down on us. He’s not dead, just very condescending.” Jack Whitehall “I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the ‘brella’. But he hesitated” Andy Field “I’ll tell you what’s unnatural in the eyes of God. Contact lenses.” Zoe Lyons They say humour is subjective and I know (or have been told) mine is somewhat ‘dark’, but you can’t deny the beautiful simplicity of each of the jokes highlighted here, and the talents behind them. Oh just one more…

“I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.” Ken Cheng

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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 •S hotley, 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 •W esterfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall

NEWS VILLAGE OF THE YEAR Last year saw us crown the second Villager of the Year, Mr Bob Morrison, and our award project grow… albeit by 20ft! Twenty feet of community spirit adorned the precinct outside the village hall and we were thrilled so many of you joined us for our lighting event.

We were humbled to read all your lovely comments and by how much you liked our idea but, most of all, that it brought the community together and will do for years to come.

It was an ambitious project, set aside from our main award, but with determination and amazing support from our sponsors and benefactors it came to life with gusto.

Once more we would like to thank the following: Councillor Gordon Jones of Suffolk County Council, Hopkins Homes, Cory Brothers Ltd, Capel Castles Ltd, Bonfield Brothers Ltd, Sally’s Suffolk Dogs, Capel St Mary Community Association and Capel St Mary Community Trust.

We are already busy working on this year’s award and plans for other projects, and encourage you all to get involved, not only with our plans but those of all community groups. Echoing our words from the lighting event, communities aren’t defined by the number of houses they hold but by what residents do to brighten them and make them work. There are so many ways to do this in Capel St Mary; you just have to say yes.

We closed 2019 with a burning desire to do so but, more importantly, feeling proud to live in a wonderful village community.

Best wishes for 2020 from Stephanie and Sarah

CAPEL’S RECORDER NEEDS YOUR INFORMATION I need help to complete a report for Suffolk Record Office about activities in Capel over the last few years which could be of historical interest to future generations. Such information helps to write tomorrow’s history today.

What is already to hand is information about The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations, the creation of the war memorial and the mass house building which is changing the nature of the village. What is needed is more information from groups, clubs and individuals about their special events, not routine meetings.

As a guide to what is needed, events which will be listed in the report include the retirement from St Mary’s Parish Church of Canon Jim, the coming arrival of a new priest, the neighbourhood plan, work of the parish council and community trust and the closure, after many years, of Capel St Mary Garden Club.

But there will be other events, big and small, which need to go in. They could include an individual awarded a county or state honour, a sporting triumph or an increase in the number of residents celebrating their 100th birthday.

To groups, clubs, and individuals, please let me have details of any significant events. I do not need lengthy reports and will be happy to hear any suggestions.

David Thompson 01473 314185 / davidf.thompson@btinternet.com

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DOVE CLOSE SOCIAL EVENING Friday 28 February at 7pm With a speaker from Lighthouse Refuge Light refreshment and raffle

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2020 TREES AND LIGHTS QUIZ CHRISTMAS 2019 FLOAT EVENT Capel Community Trust is delighted to announce the total amount raised, after expenses, by the Christmas float event that took place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December was £1,434.59.

We would like to thank all those who volunteered each night; it would not be possible without your support. We plan to hold the Christmas float the same weekend in 2020 so mark it in your diaries.

£420K THREE-YEAR GUARANTEE TO SUPPORT CITIZENS ADVICE At cabinet meetings in early January, councillors at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils gave the go ahead to support Citizens Advice (CA) with more than £420k.

No one got all 26 trees correct and four people got 24: Chris Fenn, Alison Stewart, Zoe Briant and Heidi Wyncoll. The names were put into a hat and the winner is Heidi Wyncoll. Congratulations.

The winner of the favourite tree was number 26, The Globe Theatre by The Orchard Players.

Well done and thank you to everyone who dressed a tree or took part in the quiz. Below are the correct answers: NO WHO DRESSED THE TREE

NAME OF THE FAMOUS BUILDING

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Dove Close

Caesars Palace

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Capel Guides

Hogwarts Castle

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Linda Evans

Lavenham Guildhall

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The Friends of St Mary’s

The White House

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Bypass Nursery

The O2

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1 Capel Scout Group

The Shard

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Capel Ladies

Sagrada Familia Cathedral

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St Mary’s Ladies Group

The Golden Gate Bridge

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Capel Flower Club

The Taj Mahal

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Recognising the value of Citizens Advice which is estimated to have saved £8.1m across Suffolk, and with increasing numbers turning to them for help, both councils have agreed a more sustainable funding approach with two three-year funding agreements.

10 CDC

Blackpool Tower

11 Capel Mushroom Farm

St Peters

12 Capel Slimming World

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Mid Suffolk District Council’s cabinet has granted Mid Suffolk Citizens Advice a minimum of £260,100, £86,700 a year over a three year period starting in 2020/2021.

13 Capel Rainbows

St Catherine’s Palace (St Petersburg)

14 Capel St Mary School

The Houses of Parliament

15 St John’s Church Gt Wenham Trump Tower 16 1st Capel Brownies

St Basil’s Cathedral Moscow

17 Capel Library

The British Library

18 The Plough Football Club

Gracelands

Funding for the Suffolk West, Diss and Ipswich CAs will continue to be agreed annually, with the individual CAs needing to apply for the money on an annual basis.

19 Robin’s Day Care

The Gingerbread House

20 Capel Art Club

Sydney Opera House

21 Capel Community Church

St Pauls’ Cathedral

Councillor Julie Flatman, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities for Mid Suffolk District Council, said: “Mid Suffolk Citizens Advice is a really important partner for us, often providing a lifeline to members of our community in genuine need of help – including offering advice on debt management and arrears. We recognise their value in ensuring our district has a bright and healthy future, and hope this three-year agreement provides a more sustainable funding approach, in line with the aims in our Communities Strategy.”

22 Capel WI

The Pyramids

23 2nd Capel Brownies

Big Ben

24 Beacon Coffee Shop

The Ritz

25 Forget-me-Knots Club

Royal Albert Hall

26 The Orchard Players

The Globe Theatre

In Babergh, funds of at least £160,500 for Sudbury and District Citizens Advice were also given the green light over the same three-year period, equating to £53,500 per annum.

Councillor Derek Davis, Cabinet Member for Communities at Babergh District Council, said: “Our colleagues at Citizens Advice do amazing work to support Babergh’s residents when they perhaps need it most, offering expert advice and guidance on money matters and much more. We hope that with this longer-term funding, they can continue to deliver a much-needed service, helping our communities to thrive and be more self-sufficient, whilst also playing a key role in achieving the aims in our Communities Strategy.”

The exact sums will be confirmed in the early part of 2020, alongside funding to other voluntary sector providers as part of the councils’ grants programme.

The councils will also work with the Suffolk Cross Authority Citizens Advice Task and Finish Group – made up of councillors from Ipswich, Babergh, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk councils with input from Suffolk County Council – which aims to provide a more consistent scrutiny approach to CA services across Suffolk.

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Thank you once again to everyone who dressed a tree and to the following for their help and assistance: Bypass Nurseries for donating trees and loaning us tree stands; Graham Whybrow, Denis Smith and Jim Sporle for transporting trees; Clinton Bratchell for the electrics/lighting; Phil Butler for putting all the trees on the stands; Geoffrey Boyle and Carol Cowgill for playing the organ.

I am delighted to announce that two people have come forward to take over the Festival of Trees and Lights in 2022.

Chris Terry

FIRST SUFFOLK WILDLIFE GROUP Wednesday 26 February: The Owl Project by Hugh Hanmer from the British Trust for Ornithology Meeting at Capel Methodist Church at 7.30pm Entrance is £3.

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SLEEP HEALTH Sleep is one of my all-time favourite things to do – I love snuggling up in bed with my super soft duvet, squishy pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets. As with lots of people though, sleep sometimes evades me. All of a sudden my tired brain wants to come to life and rehash my whole day and analyse all the conversations I have had. Not helpful for falling asleep! Some nights, I can get off to sleep fine but wake in the early hours and then cannot get back off. These are all really common problems – so what can we do about it?

• Essential oils such as lavender can help relax you for sleep • Mindfulness meditation – speak to Rozy for more advice • Get some exercise – go for a walk after work to tire your body out after you have tired your brain out at work

• Go to bed and get up at the same time every day

It’s also possible to get too much sleep, which can also make you feel unwell (my husband doesn’t believe me, but it’s true!). It can lead to changes in your metabolism and cause metabolic syndrome. If you have three of the following you have metabolic syndrome: excess fat around your middle, hypertension (high blood pressure), low levels of HDL (good cholesterol), elevated fasting blood sugars and elevated triglycerides.

More information about metabolic syndrome next month…

• Switch off electronic devices before you go to bed

Blessings, Caroline, your parish nurse

Getting into a regular routine is really important. Some hints and tips: • Limit your caffeine and alcohol intake

• Have some wind down time – read a book, have a bath, listen to some music (or drink Ovaltine if you are my husband!)

• Use your bedroom just for sleep – don’t have a TV in there or read in the bedroom; when you go to your room it is to sleep • Blackout blinds in the summer can be really useful

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM With colder weather on its way and the possibility of a snow flurry or two, making our cars safe is very important. We have all seen that person who clears a hole of ice on their windscreen to peer through before driving off, and many of us have followed a car with a foot of snow on their roof falling off and hitting our windscreen as they drive along.

Consider the following before you drive: • Brush any snow from your car and use a sturdy scraper to clear all of your windows.

• Keep washer fluid topped up.

• Check your lights are clean and working.

• Check your tyre tread depth. Failure to do this may lead to a fine if you are found to have inadequate tread remaining.

• In very bad conditions, avoid driving completely unless you absolutely have to make the journey.

The what3words app Suffolk Police is now using Smart technology to help locate people in need. Known as what3words, it divides the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares and allows the user to use a unique three word address. In some remote Suffolk countryside, where it’s difficult to pinpoint a correct location, the app is very useful. Suffolk is one of the first police forces to fully use this app and it’s proving invaluable. The app is free to download and use. For more information visit: https://what3words.com Police Connect A great way to keep in touch with what’s going on in your area is to sign up to Police Connect. This is a free messaging service which gives you the latest policing news for your area. This can be delivered by email, text or telephone. If you are interested in this free service please visit: www.suffolk.police.uk/services/police-connect

Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Rozy: Rozy@CapelParishNurses.org.uk www.CapelParishNurses.org.uk

CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Volunteer Transport Scheme Volunteer transport schemes exist to help patients when they need to attend the practice for appointments. These schemes are aimed at patients who have poor mobility, are unable to use public transport and don’t have a friend or relative available to help. Our reception team can provide details of these schemes.

An increasing number of our patients need such assistance, but our transport schemes need more volunteer drivers. If you are interested then please provide your details to the practice to be passed on to the scheme coordinators who would be happy to discuss how the scheme operates.

New Appointment System If you need to speak to a doctor about a medical problem, you will be placed on a call back list and the receptionist will inform you if the doctor will call you either before or after 1pm. Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstance and medical emergencies, the doctor may try to call you at a time other than specified, so it would be appreciated if patients can be as accommodating as possible.

Once you have booked a call back appointment, please keep your phone with you or remain close to a phone until you have heard from the doctor. They will try the number provided twice, but if they are unable to get through then the patient may need to rebook a call back appointment.

Training Days Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday 6 February and Wednesday 4 March.

Call the police on 101 to report non-urgent crimes and concerns which do not require an emergency response. Always call 999 in an emergency

On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy but the practice reception will be closed. The East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E.

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NEWS BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE: JANUARY 2020 Future Plans and Priorities Last October, Babergh (and Mid Suffolk) set out their vision for the districts: Places with great communities, with bright and healthy futures, that everybody is proud to call home. This will prioritise the environment, the economy, housing, wellbeing, the council’s customers and Babergh’s communities.

Significant investment and effort are being directed to Sudbury, which is seen as a key driver for regeneration and the local economy. Information from a public exhibition – a ‘joined-up’ picture of what’s happening in the town – will be available via Babergh’s website, together with the opportunity to give feedback online.

Council Tax fraud and penalties Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are considering a Council Tax penalties proposal and the adoption of a linked Citizens Advice Council Tax protocol.

If agreed, the new policy would give councils the option to issue an initial penalty of £70 to anyone refusing to supply legally required information, or failing to let the council know about changes in their circumstances which would affect their entitlement to a discount, exemption or Council Tax reduction.

Tea room and Chinese take-away fined Two food establishments are to pay more than £4,000 after they were found guilty of multiple food offences. At Munnings Tearoom in Lavenham, Babergh officers found mouldy soup, out of date foods, inadequate hand wash facilities and failure to proof the premises against pests. Mandarin 15 Ltd in Sudbury was found guilty of having mouse droppings in the food storage area, a filthy kitchen, as well as large amounts of food left out at room temperature.

Takeaway staff had also not been trained in food safety requirements and the company had failed to put a food safety management system into practice.

Public Realm Review – 2019 A busy year saw many improvement projects being delivered including the new Skate/BMX facility at Belle Vue Park. The Tree for Life scheme now has more than 400 babies registered to receive a free tree in early 2020 across both districts. The new path at Bakers Mill, Great Cornard, along the Stour Valley, has become very popular in its first full year – a scheme in the making for many years. The path was dedicated to former Babergh District Council countryside officer Peter Berry, who died in 2009 and was instrumental in forming the original plans for the footpath

CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from the parish council meeting held on Monday 13 January.

Present were Councillors Bishop, Cowgill, Dimond, Fenn, Harris, Hole, Matthews, O’Galligan, Pearson, Rogers (chairman), Thomas, D. Thompson, Weaver, County Councillor Jones, District Councillor Carpendale, Julie Lawes (clerk) and two members of public.

The parish council recommended approval to Babergh District Council for planning application: 2 Russell Cottages, The Old Street.

Refusal was recommended to Babergh District Council for Gt Gilberts Farm, Bluegate Lane.

Persimmon Homes (100 dwellings on land off Little Tufts) have submitted a detailed planning application to Babergh District Council. Outline permission has already been given by the district council. Scott Properties continue to wait for the results of the consultation on the Draft Local Plan prior to submitting their application for 550 houses off Red Lane.

The annual parish meeting is to take place in the library on Wednesday 25 March at 7.30pm. This is a meeting at which all residents are invited to hear reports from your local representatives. Refreshments will be provided.

Guest speaker to be confirmed.

The annual village litter pick is to be held Saturday 18 April, meeting on the green to the front of the community centre at 10am and working till noon.

The finances were agreed for the coming financial year which will see a 0.02 percent increase in the Capel St Mary Parish Council section of the Council Tax, equating to an extra 2p per Band D Household.

Accounts were approved and presented for signing.

Julie Lawes The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council will be in the library on Monday 10 February.

There is an open session at each meeting when members of the public may speak. The actual minutes of the meeting are available for viewing at the parish council office at 27a The Street, Capel St Mary, which is open on Tuesdays from 10am-noon and on Fridays from 1-3pm.

The new arrangements for civil parking enforcement will come into force in early 2020. There are plans for new signage and customer information as well as ensuring that parking meters are upgraded to the latest technology.

The parish clerk can be contacted on 01473 314103 during these times. An answer phone operates outside these hours and messages are picked up every day. Alternatively contact can be made by email to capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com

sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk

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DEATH CAFE STILL ALIVE AND KICKING! The Death Cafe met at the Compasses in Holbrook on Sunday 5 January and we had a lively discussion, with information and experiences shared around the subject of dying and death. Many find that this area of our lives, one that we will all face eventually, is often avoided in conversation because we don’t have enough information or understanding. In previous times people died at home and we grew up with dying and death as a normal part of our lives. Today our living mostly comes to an end in hospital or hospice and we seem to have ‘outsourced’ the process to the professionals, and yet it is one of our most significant and personal events.

GET TO KNOW YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS Councillor Steve Bishop Where were you born? Birmingham How long have you lived in the village? 26 years How long have you been a parish councillor? 19 years What made you want to become a parish councillor? An interest in village affairs and the desire to help improve the community in which we live.

The Death Cafe movement is worldwide and was founded in the UK in 2011 by Jon Underwood. We meet every two months on Sunday mornings from 10.30am-noon in The Compasses, Main Road, Holbrook. Tea or coffee is served. There’s no agenda, no speakers, just us having an interesting chat. This is not a support group. We are comfortable talking about these matters and sharing with others our interest and experience.

What do you like most about Capel St Mary? It’s a nice quiet place to live with easy access to both countryside and towns. The many clubs and societies enable residents to be involved.

If you are interested in joining us, maybe just to see what we are about, to join the conversation or simply to listen, here are some dates for your diary: March 1, May 3 and July 5.

What is/was your job? Project manager.

For further information please contact Jane Gould: 01473 789777 / jane.gould@btinternet.com

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What changes, if any, would you like to see within the village? More involvement from younger members of the community would inject fresh ideas and ensure continuity for the future.

What are your interests or hobbies? Computing and DIY; with the children leaving home I appear to have inherited other properties to maintain.

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY The Friends of Capel library would like to thank everyone who attended their AGM on January 25 and we hope you found it interesting and helpful.

If you are interested in becoming a trustee, please pop into the library to find out more.

Kimmy’s Zoo is coming to visit us on Wednesday 19 February. There are two slots: 9.30am and 10.45am. Tickets are limited to 20 per session and each session will last one hour. Please purchase your tickets at the library, £5 each including refreshments. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sponsored by the Friends of Capel Library DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tot Rock: Every Thursday from 9.30-10.15am, nursery rhymes and story time for the under-fives.

CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm. We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music.

The remaining dates for 2020 are February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, 20 September, 18 October, 15 November and 13 December.

Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615

Capel Creators: Saturday 29 February from 10.30am-12.30pm, for children and adults of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with Lego! £1 includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Drawing Club: Sundays 2 and 16 February from 10.30am-12.30pm; join in with drawing and colouring. Bring your own pad and favourite drawing pen/pencil. There is a £1 charge which includes refreshments. All ages are welcome; children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft: Sundays 9 and 23 February from 10.30am-12.30pm. Children of all ages are welcome but those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your tablet or phone equipped with Minecraft (pocket or Windows 10 Edition). Try to remember to charge your device beforehand!

Journaling Club: Run by Capel Parish Nurses, this new club takes place on the second and fourth Friday every month from 6.15-7.15pm and is free. Make your own journal for diary keeping. Basic resources provided and all ages are welcome; under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Scrabble Club: Every Friday from 2.30-4.30pm. All abilities welcome, boards are provided.

Capel Library Book Group: Friday 21 February. This adult group meets on the third Friday of each month from 2.30pm. Come along, pick up the book they are currently reading and join in.

Don’t forget we sell stamps and book tokens as well as a great selection of books, which are ideal for taking on holiday.

OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Tel: 01473 311699

1st CAPEL SCOUT GROUP JUMBLE SALE Saturday 29 February 2-3.30pm in the Scout Hut at Capel St Mary Primary School IP9 2EG

Capel Community Church invites you to a CHARITY CURRY NIGHT 7pm on Saturday 8 February The evening includes a raffle with some great prizes Soft drinks will be available to purchase, but you are most welcome to bring your own alcoholic beverages Tickets £15 from David Owen: 07752 921135 www.CapelCommunityChurch.org.uk Supporting East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices

CLASH AVOIDER This diary has been introduced to help avoid date clashes in the village.

Every effort will made to keep this list up-to-date, but please be aware that sometimes dates may be cancelled, postponed or re-arranged at short notice. This diary is not intended to be an all-inclusive what’s on and will only highlight significant dates.

If you want to add an event please submit in the following format (date, event, venue and contact) to sharon@intouchnews.co.uk with Capel Event Diary in the subject line.

Community Cinema at Capel Library: Always on the third Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm screening.

Saturday, February 29: Scout Jumble Sale. Contact Sandra Bumphrey: 07557 237501 Saturday 21 March: The Orchard Players Quiz Night Saturday 16 May, 10am-noon: Cake & Plant Sale & Coffee Morning at Capel Methodist Church. Contact Sally: 07875 366120 Thursday 25 – Sunday 28 June: Village Scarecrow Trail. Contact Jim Hill: 07951 411720 / jimhill1@live.co.uk Saturday 5 December: St Mary’s Christmas Coffee Morning

Admission 50p, accompanied children free Please leave your jumble outside before 9am for collection We regret that we cannot accept electrical goods or any items larger than a bread bin as we are unable to dispose of them.

We will not be delivering leaflets to each house this time so please remember the date.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ACORN VILLAGE Do you have time to help your local charity? It’s a great way to make new friends, research potentially valuable items and ultimately help those in need by making the most out every donation that comes into Acorn Village.

If you have some spare time, please get in contact by emailing: supportus@acornvillages.com or find out more at: www.acornvillages.com

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OUT & ABOUT NOTES FROM THE CASE SUFFOLK’S FIRST CO-OPERATIVE PUB! We have lots to keep you entertained at The Case this month, so why not pop in for a winter warmer, whether it’s a beer or a coffee?

Open Mic Night is on Tuesday 4 February. Come along and enjoy our local talented musicians; you might even feel like joining in yourself. All performers are very welcome. Bring your own instrument, PA is provided. The music starts at 8pm. For more details contact Dave: 07885 963882 This month’s fun and games evening is on Saturday 8. We have lots of old fashioned family board games, plus a few more up to date ones ready to challenge your general knowledge and competitiveness. It can get rather noisy, but it’s all just good fun. If you have a favourite game, bring it along.

Our very popular quiz night will be held on Leap Year day, Saturday 29 February. The quiz starts at 8.30pm. As always, teams can be up to six members and entry is £2 per person. All profits from this and the raffle will be donated to our charity of the year, FIND. If you would like to host a quiz this year, please contact Chris Pink at cottage.garden@btinternet.com and he will add you to the rota.

Especially for all those who enjoy local history and a good story, this month we are holding a very special evening on Saturday 22 February. Nicky Moxey, our local resident author, has now completed the sequel to her first book, Sheriff and Priest, and to launch her new book, The Priest’s Son, she will be giving a talk about the research behind her latest accomplishment. The original story was a fascinating account of the life of a local boy, Wimer the Chaplin who in the 12th century became the founder of a nationally important site, Dodnash Priory. In this second book, Nicky unveils a true tale about land grabs and skulduggery and the life of Jean, Wimer’s adopted son. If you came to the first launch, you’ll know it’s a fascinating evening and Nicky will be giving her usual entertaining account of her research, along with readings from the story. The evening starts at 7.30pm.

STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC Sunday 8 March at 4pm: Carducci String Quartet St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt CO7 6TG / Tickets £15 Founded in 1997, this internationally renowned Anglo-Irish quartet based in the UK is known for being extremely versatile. They are holders of many awards and have performed everything from brand new quartets, classic works by Haydn, complete Shostakovich cycles and even partnered with folkrock icon Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. They also have their own annual festival in Gloucestershire and still manage to fit in a busy touring schedule in the UK and abroad. “high-octane playing balanced control with devil-may-care spontaneity” The Guardian Sunday 29 March at 4pm: Kammerphilharmonie Europa St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt CO7 6TG / Tickets £15 Kammerphilharmonie Europa, or Chamber Orchestra Europe, is an orchestra of talented young musicians recruited from 18 European nations. Founded in Cologne, Germany in 2006 by Russian-born Leonid Tritus, it has achieved an outstanding artistic level and tours widely across Europe.

In this concert Kirill Gusarov (trumpet) and Michel Gershwin (violin) will showcase their talent in two diverse concertos and the nine-member ensemble will treat us to some well-loved repertoire.

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THE ORCHARD PLAYERS Quiz Night Join us for our fundraising quiz night on Saturday 21 March. More details to follow – keep an eye out in the next edition, check out our Facebook page or pre-register your team now via: info@theorchardplayers.com Summer Show 2020 – Musical of Dreams (July 2-4) Everyone has dreams, but for one young man his dreams may actually come true. Follow him through his tough times, his fun times and his simply magical times as he embarks on a musical adventure with all your favourite characters and songs.​ Will he find the courage and confidence to make dreams come true? Or will others force him to take a different path? All will be revealed in our musical of dreams!​ ​ dream you dream alone is only a dream​… a dream we dream together A becomes reality!​ Read through and auditions in February: Keep an eye on our Facebook page for details. New members always welcome.

TEA & COMPANY AT DOVE CLOSE Join us on Monday 17 February for coffee, cake and chat.

All welcome to come along from 2.30pm. £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes / Raffle Many thanks to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Tea and Company get-together. Special thanks to Jim Ross & Friends who entertained us with a Christmas sing-along. We had a lovely afternoon and raised £100 which we donated to FIND for Christmas.

INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE Sunday 23 February, 10am-noon East Bergholt High School

Join Us! Are you creative, good with young people, calm in a crisis, a bit of a techie but not keen to get up on stage? We’re always looking for people to get involved behind the scenes in creating props and scenery, chaperoning the juniors, helping back stage and front-of house and working with the technical team on sound and lighting.

Tables £5 in advance, £7.50 on the day

If this sounds like something you may be interested in, please get in touch via Facebook, or email us at: info@theorchardplayers.com

Doors open at 9am to set up T: 07776 291445

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What's On

At the Community Centre Come and experience the newly refurbished Vine Lounge

Karaoke

Saturday 1st February Doors Open at 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge FREE Entry Come and sing a song!

Brand New Bar Craft Beer New Lighting Free WiFi BT Sport Air Conditioning New Ceiling New Colour Scheme Guest Ales

MEMBER’S DRAW

SUPPORT YOUR VILLAGE

BY JOINING AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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The members draw takes place every Friday in the Vine Lounge.

BIG CASH PRIZES

The winning member must be present in the Community Centre to win, have had a go on the Friday Night Draw or be a Lifetime Member of the Community Association.

Thursday 6th February Doors Open at 7.30pm Music Starts 9.00pm In the Vine Lounge Come and share your talent!

Complete Redesign

Card Payments

Open Mic Night

Bingo

Thursday 29th February Doors Open 7.30pm Eyes Down 8.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 or 6 books for £5

Membership

Single £12.00 Family £20.00 Pop into the bar to fill in your Membership form

Tickets available from Capel Village Bar or call or text Ruth on 07548 130293

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/capelvillagebar

Who we are…

Capel Community Trust is a registered charity. We own and are responsible for various village assets including the Community

Centre which incorporates the Village Hall, Library, Family Bar and Vine Lounge. In addition, we are also responsible for the playing field, pavilion and two children’s play areas located at the Community Centre and playing field.

Capel Community Association is the fundͲraising arm of the Capel Community Trust. We are responsible for running various events throughout the year to generate funds to help pay for the assets owned by the Community Trust, for all villagers to enjoy. In addition, we also run two bars within the Community Centre, which are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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VILLAGE HALL DIARY, FEBRUARY 2020 Saturday 1 Dog Training: 9.30-11.30am, Hall Karaoke: 7.30pm, Vine Lounge Sunday 2 Trampolining Club: 10am-noon, Hall Monday 3 Ballroom and Latin Dancing: 2-10pm, Hall Tuesday 4 Beacon Coffee Shop: 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls: 1.30-4pm, Hall Dancing: 4-10pm / 5.30-6.30pm children’s ballroom and Latin beginners’ class Wednesday 5 Carpet Bowls: 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 6 Coffee Shop: 9am-noon, Hall Orchard Players: 7.30-10.30pm, Hall Capel Ladies: 7.30-10.30pm, Library Friday 7 Strength & Balance Class: 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dancing: 4-10pm, Hall Saturday 8 Dog Training: 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 9 Trampoline Club: 9.30am-noon, Hall Monday 10 Dementia Café: 2-4pm, Library Parish Council Meeting: 7.30-10pm, Library Dancing: 2-10pm, Hall Tuesday 11 Beacon Coffee Shop: 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Bereavement Counselling: 6.30-8.30pm, Library Carpet Bowls: 1.30-4pm, Hall Dancing (see Tuesday 4) Wednesday 12 Carpet Bowls: 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 13 Coffee Shop: 9am-noon, Hall Orchard Players: 7.30-10.30pm, Hall Capel WI: 7.30pm, library.

Friday 14 Strength & Balance Class: 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dancing: 4-10pm, Hall Saturday 15 Dog Training: 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 16 Trampoline Club: 9.30am-noon, Hall Monday 17 Dancing: 2-10pm, Hall Capel Community Association Meeting: 7.30pm, Stage Tuesday 18 Beacon Coffee Shop: 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls: 1.30-4pm, Hall

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Dancing (see Tuesday 4) Community Cinema: 7.30pm, Library Wednesday 19 Carpet Bowls: 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 20 Coffee Shop: 9am-noon, Hall Orchard Players: 7.30-10.30pm, Hall Bingo: 7.30pm, Vine Lounge Friday 21: Strength & Balance Class: 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dancing: 4-10pm, Hall Saturday 22 Dog Training: 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 23 Trampoline Club: 9.30am-noon, Hall Monday 24 Dancing: 2-10pm, Hall Dementia Café: 2-4pm, library.

Capel Community Trust Meeting: 7.30pm, Library Tuesday 25 Beacon Coffee Shop: 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls: 1.30-4pm, Hall Dancing (see Tuesday 4) Bereavement Counselling: 6.30-8.30pm, Library Wednesday 26 Carpet Bowls: 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 27 Coffee Shop: 9am-noon, Hall Orchard Players: 7.30-10.30pm, Hall Bingo: 7.30pm, Vine Lounge Friday 28 Strength & Balance Class: 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dancing: 4-10pm, Hall Saturday 29 Dog Training: 9.30-11.30am, Hall Charity Barn Dance: 6.30-11pm, Hall CONTACT NUMBERS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Events and hiring: Carolyn Love 07732 025676 / bookings@capelcommunitytrust.org FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE Are you organising a birthday, anniversary, wedding, engagement, Christening, children’s party, celebration, social event, business meeting or just want a get together with family and friends? Why not book the community centre, Vine Lounge, library or stage where we can offer rooms for 20-200 people at very competitive rates? Rooms are available during the daytime or evenings. Facilities include: a fully licensed bar, kitchen, tables and chairs with prices starting from as little as £12 per hour for the library and £17 per hour for the hall. The Vine Lounge is £90 for an evening. All enquires to Carolyn.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE Do you want to celebrate the life of someone you loved who has passed away? You can hire the Vine Lounge in the community centre most days of the week for just £75. For more information please contact Carolyn.

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OUT & ABOUT BELSTEAD VILLAGE MONTHLY MARKETS A market takes place in Belstead Village Hall from 9.30am-12.30pm on the first Saturday of every month from March till December to raise vital funds to support the upkeep of the village hall.

With an extensive range of tables, a raffle and refreshments, the market is the perfect place to meet with friends for a chat over a cuppa and a piece of cake while supporting this essential local amenity. You can also support our chosen charity at a table laden with homemade goodies for sale.

If you can sew, make or create and would like to hire a table (£10) please contact: 07981 335859 / market@belsteadvillage.co.uk

CAPEL LADIES CLUB 2019 Christmas Social in the Vine Lounge

As the evening unfolded, we were entertained by Jonathan Huggins, an origami expert, and his twin teenage daughters Shannon and Georgina.

Jonathan works with the Chinese method of origami, also known as 3D origami, which uses small pieces of folded coloured paper that slide together to form modules and shapes.

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We first learned how to make the basic triangular modules, and then Jonathan and his very talented daughters helped us each to create our own origami flower. We also had an opportunity to buy some of the very attractive and colourful origami models Jonathan and the girls had made. They donated 10 per cent of their takings to the club.

Monday 3 February, 7.30pm: Dream Catchers with Jill

The draw for the well-stocked Christmas hamper was won by Pat Bradford.

Monday 2 March, 7.30pm: Felt Lavender Bouquet with Debbie

Our next get-together is our AGM when we will select our new committee.

Belstead Village Hall, Grove Hill, Belstead IP8 3LU

Most of the year is now planned. We meet at Wherstead Village Hall and new members are always welcome.

Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Following on from last month’s talk on Prisoner of War Camps in the Second World War, Carole Wheatley will enlighten us on Internment in Guernsey during the Second World War on February 5. Two weeks later, on February 19, Colin Hopper will present The Story of London Bridge.

On Wednesday 4 March, Maureen Clarke will talk to us about The Plight of Street Orphans in India and we will be holding our annual general meeting on Wednesday 18 March.

Festival of Trees & Lights at St Mary’s Church This biennial festival is a fundraiser for the restoration of the east window of St Mary’s Church and village organisations decorate a Christmas tree according to the chosen theme. This year’s theme was Famous Buildings of the World and our tree represented the Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona. It was decorated by Pat Bradford, Shirley Ward and Di Barker.

Sue Woolgar

STOUR VALLEY U3A

Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily at providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed.

Wednesday 12 February: The Life & Times of an Essex Bad Girl From prison to a successful brand by Tracy from the Giggly Pig Co, how she managed to change the direction of her life to become a pig farmer and successful sausage producer.

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB, 10 for 10.30am. For further details please contact our president Dave Carman: 01255 880202

Wednesday 11 March: Bees and Flowers Master beekeeper Jeremy Quinlan will talk on the contest between them to gain benefits from the relationship explained.

CAPEL ST MARY WI During 2019 your WI enjoyed many centenary celebratory events.

Our highlight was to donate a commemorative seat with the carving DONATED BY CAPEL ST MARY WI 1919 – 2019 to the village. The seat is a permanent fixture and was installed in the War Memorial garden in time for the Remembrance Day Service in November 2019.

The photo shows the seat, looking glorious in the afternoon sunshine surrounded by poppies in the grass, some of which were made by WI members.

On behalf of the WI, I would like to take this opportunity, albeit a bit late, to wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2020 and hope that you may enjoy resting on the commemorative seat.

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Wednesday 8 April: Colchester Roman Circus & The Fenwick Treasure Philip Crummy, Director & Principal Archaeologist at Colchester Archaeological Trust, speaks about the two most interesting archaeological discoveries in Colchester in recent years.

Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. Further information is available online.

We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. While visitors are welcome to join us on a limited number of occasions, paying a donation each time, members are given priority due to limited capacity.

Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am-noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee.

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OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT (SBS) ‘Easing loss through group support’ Recently bereaved or experiencing a delayed reaction?

Are you in need of help and support?

Why not join a small group sharing bereavement issues?

Groups are led by an experienced facilitator creating a warm, safe environment in which to explore the many aspects of loss.

Groups are held in Hadleigh (afternoon) and Capel S Mary (evening) and are free to Suffolk residents For more details or to reserve a place contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 07469 201337 / 01206 299832 www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk

MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11 February at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree.

All those interested in poetry are invited to attend, either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge.

For more information please email: poetry.plus@gmx.com

CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION Allotment Plots available at Capel Half plots are available now at £16 per annum plus membership. If you live in or around Capel and fancy a go at growing your own, please contact Dennis: 01473 310988 / site.manager@capelallotments.co.uk One enormous advantage of growing your own fruit and veg is that you harvest and eat it when it’s in season, when it’s at its very best. Cold frames and greenhouses help to stretch that season and protect crops from freak weather conditions.

The Veg Plot Clear spent crops, canes and perennial weeds. If dry, spray with Glyphosate to reduce the chance of a fresh lush jungle to clear the next time you visit.

Continue winter digging, incorporating mushroom compost at £30 a ‘bucket’ load (01473 310380) or composted garden waste. Sow peas and broad beans, apply bone meal. Plant rhubarb, cover with strawy manure. Feed with sulphate of ammonia or blended stable manure and cover crowns to encourage early growth. Sprout potato tubers in a frost-free area. If soil dries you could risk a sowing of carrots, spring onion, lettuce, beetroot, peas, turnips and parsnip or sow under cloches. Plant onion sets and shallots.

Lawns Aerate wet areas and apply sharp sand. Lay turf. Clean equipment. Contact Steve Blake (07813 814623) for repairs and service, or TGC Garden Machinery Services in Tattingstone (01473 327737) for repairs and service and new equipment at very competitive prices.

Stale fuel over four weeks old can damage carburettors and cause poor starting and engines to run rough. Use fuel additives to keep fuel fresh.

Apply lawn sand or sulphate of iron to control moss.

Fruit Apply grease bands and plant trees and bushes with a dusting of bone meal.

Apply a winter tree wash to control insect pests. Cover strawberries with fleece. Prune apples and pears and cut autumn raspberries to ground level.

Protect peaches, nectarines and apricots against leaf curl with a copper spray.

Club activity has been a little quiet over the Christmas period so I have included a couple of quotes to inspire all you photographers out there.

Greenhouse Empty and wash with Jeyes and line with bubble plastic. Spray with Agralan whitefly killer. Sow main crop onions, leeks and sweet peas in pots. Check cuttings for mildew and spray with fungus fighter. Begin sowing annuals and tomatoes. Water plants sparingly. Sow peas in guttering and slide into shallow trench when plants are 4cm high. Sow broad beans in plugs and stand outside when 1.5’’ high for a week then plant out. Sow spring onions and beetroot in 10 plug strips; do not thin out. Plant outside in March 10cm apart. Sow lettuce in 10 plug strips; thin to one plant. Plant outside in March (20cm apart) or in growbags under glass.

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything” – Aaron Siskind

Flowers Tidy boarders, feed with Growmore or 6x and mulch. Ventilate chrysanthemum stools. Start sowing annuals.

“The only photographer you should compare yourself to is the one you used to be” – Unknown

ALLOTMENT NEWS Site Visits Groups that would like to visit the site and wildlife area, free of charge, should email Philippa Brandon to discuss what’s available.

MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Our Christmas social was enjoyed by a good number of members and their partners. Once again we were entertained by certain club members with a variety of comedy and cultural turns and the annual quiz, with Dave posing some very interesting questions!

On January 30 there is a talk on Creative Expression with Roy Essery. On February 13 we have a Landscape and Seascape print competition and on February 27 a Weather PDI competition.

Meetings are held on the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month between September and May at 7.30pm at the St Johns Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join us or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com

Membership is just £5 a year.

The Hut is open to our members from Saturday 1 February, 10am-noon.

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www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk This month’s featured image is Glass Half Full by Jill Sullivan.

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB Following our AGM in January, we had an excellent talk and slides on Minsmere in Winter by Steve Everett. He told us of its history and spoke about the maintenance work that goes on. He also shared some wonderful slides of all its bird and animal life. We hope he will return later in the year to give us a different talk.

This month’s meeting, on Tuesday 11 February, will be a talk on timber framed buildings in Suffolk and the mythology of trees by Steven Govier. In March we have a talk on round tower churches by Stuart Bowells.

We meet at the Methodist Church at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Visitors are welcome to join us and refreshments are served after the talk.

CAPEL ST MARY PRIMARY SCHOOL The first month of the year is already behind us and the spring beckons. With the better weather we are looking forward to the children getting out more and enjoying our wonderful school grounds.

We are currently looking for adult volunteers to support our children by hearing them read. If you have any time to spare, we would welcome you coming into school to share books with the children. Please contact the school office on 01473 310386 if you would like to do this and we can organise a specific time for you to come in.

We also run two specific reading sessions for the children. One is on a Thursday morning at the start of the school day till about 9.30am when all of the children are involved in reading activities. The second slot is just for our Years 1 and 2 and runs from 2.45pm till the end of the school day. At this time the children will be engaged in a variety of different activities but we would like adults to come in and hear the children read.

You don’t need to be a parent of a child at the school. You may well be a grandparent or an auntie or uncle. The children thoroughly enjoy showing off their reading skills and it’s a great way to get more involved in the life of the school.

Baby Bears We have reorganised the baby room to create an open space for physical skills and are currently working on a range of developmental areas. Children are learning to sit up, roll over, crawl, walk and climb while younger babies have been enjoying sitting and rolling on our soft, fluffy rug. Meanwhile, our confident walkers have been climbing on small tables and have made the most of our variety of cushions for soft landings.

Toddling Tigers Tigers have been working very hard on developing their independence with self-care. Through the use of ‘teachable moments’, they are being encouraged to take off and put on their own clothes. This supports their progression to toilet training, which half our Tigers are also mastering. Another interest at present is the understanding of different concepts, such as hot and cold. The Tigers make their own homemade play dough; in doing so, they learn that water from the kettle is hot; they can tell this from looking at the steam.

They are also very aware that they do not touch hot water, or any other hot objects, and must get help from an adult. They have been very inventive with the play dough by adding a range of different elements such as cinnamon, dried herbs and lemon extract.

Gruffalos We have explored Chinese culture and celebrated Chinese New Year. The children enjoyed having traditional Chinese items within their role play.

Learning to use chopsticks has been challenging but the children have amazed us with their determination and fine motor skills. Tasting and eating Chinese food has been a highlight. The children have also explored the textures and smells of food within their play.

Forest School Babies, Tigers and Gruffalos are continuing to enjoy our Forest School sessions, fully embracing the British weather and getting very muddy. We are very lucky to have a bell tent to take shelter in on very cold or wet days; it’s a great place to share a story and to refuel with a yummy snack and a warm drink.

Meerkats The Meerkats had a great time at the holiday club during the Christmas break, with different festive and winter activities. They had a great time making decorations for the Festival of Light including gingerbread houses, people and hearts for our gingerbread themed tree. February half term is fast approaching and the theme will be Random Acts of Kindness.

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At the end of January we enjoyed a specific Religious Education and Collective Worship theme day. As a church school we teach the children about all of the world’s major religions, as well as Christianity. It’s important for us to be able to securely base the work that we do in the Bible, either through a specific verse or through a story. We are going to be using the parable of the mustard seed to encourage the children to see the opportunities the world offers them and to help them to understand their place within it. The day was full of art, music and literacy based activities which were thoroughly enjoyed by the children.

At the end of the first half term the school council has organised a talent show. In previous years the children have sang, danced and played musical instruments to the delight of their classmates and I’m sure that this year will be no exception. I hope to publish some photographs in a future edition of Capel Capers.

Headteacher Sean Cornish

BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS The festive season seems like a lifetime ago now but we wanted to say a big thank you to everyone in the community who came to support our Christmas fayres. It was especially lovely to see so many former pupils. The PTAs and school councils at both schools worked extremely hard on the events and everybody who came along had great fun.

Wolves, Kittens and Squirrels are in the midst of a rather exciting topic this half term, looking at what life was like for their grandparents when they were children. We kicked off with a 1960s dress-up day and are looking forward to welcoming members of our communities to an afternoon tea to hear about local residents’ experiences of childhood.

Children from Adders and Foxes will be representing the federation in the forthcoming basketball competition. They will be competing against many other schools and we wish them luck.

Finally, do you have finance or HR experience and can spare a little time to help support our wonderful little schools? If so, we would love to hear from you as we are seeking new people to join our governing body. For more information about the role, please get in touch with either school.

Bentley CEVC Primary School: 01473 310253 / admin@bentley.suffolk.sch.uk Copdock Primary School: 01473 730337 / admin@copdock.suffolk.sch.uk

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC

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The First Team continued their high scoring form with two five goal victories to take them to fifth in the Senior Division table going into 2020. In their only fixture in December, the Reserves exited the Travel Plus Tours Cup at Old Newton. The A Team also lost the only fixture played last month.

The members of all the churches foster a closer fellowship and understanding between the respective Christian communities in Capel St Mary. They endeavour to co-ordinate common interests and where practical share common resources to meet specific needs.

The club held a social Vets game against near neighbours Capel over the Christmas period, which was played at Flatford Lane due to the excessive rain.

A very enjoyable event saw the Bergholt Old Boys run out 5-1 victors, but the result was not really the most important aspect of the afternoon.

For times and details of Sunday services, Alpha and Home/Life Groups, please contact one of the following:

FIXTURES 1 Team Senior Division 1 Feb: Benhall St Mary (H) 8 Feb: Capel Plough (H) 15 Feb: Old Newton Utd (A) 22 Feb: Henley Athletic (H) 29 Feb: Bildeston Rangers (H) st

Reserves: League A 25 Jan: Trimley Red Devils Res (H) 8 Feb: Sporting 87 Res (A) 15 Feb: Haughley Utd Res (H): 29 Feb: Claydon Res (A) A Team: League C 25 Jan: Ransomes Sports Res (A) 1 Feb: Coplestonians A (A) 8 Feb: Stowupland Falcons Res (A) 15 Feb: Wickham Market Res (H) 22 Feb: Henley Athletic Res (A) Fixtures subject to change; to confirm visit: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 EVENTS The FIFA tournament will be repeated and is open to all-comers so keep an eye out for the next one.

This season marks the 125th anniversary of the club and there will be special events to mark this momentous achievement.

We want to get in touch with as many former players and officials as possible.

Please let us have your details by contacting the secretary or on our Facebook page. And keep Easter Sunday 2020 free!

We are looking for new teams, ladies, boys and girls, of any age group to join us as we look for the club to grow. If you are interested please contact David George: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com Steve Butcher, secretary: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com Facebook: East Bergholt United Football Club Instagram: east_bergholt_united_fc Twitter: @EBUFC1

The Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin For all church matters during the interregnum, please contact churchwarden Mel Sutcliffe 01473 310967 / melandjudith@btinternet.com The Catholic Church Father Peter Raj St Mark’s Church, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich / 01473 684963 Capel Community Church David Owen, 18 Bushey Close, Capel www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk 01473 310454 / 07752 921135 The Methodist Church The Rev Andrew Sankey 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary www.capelmethodistchurch.org.uk 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 INTER-CHURCH MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES The following church groups welcome new members.

TREKKERS For ages 7-11, meets on Thursdays at the Methodist Church from 3.45 to 5.15pm during school term time. Contact Margaret Sankey: 01473 311178 YOUTH GROUPS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Life Group: Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm / Year 10+ Junior Life Group: Thursdays 7-8.30pm / Years 7-9 Junction Club: Fridays, 7-9pm for School Years 7-9 Contact Caitlan Mower: 07465 414870 PARENTS AND TODDLERS • Tuesday – 9-11.30am, Capel Community Church, Days Road Contact Margaret Beard: 01473 311219 • Wednesday – 9-11.30am, Busy Bees, Methodist Church Contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 • Wednesday – 10am-noon, Twins & Multiples Group at CCC Contact Chris Matthews: 01473 311368 SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH CLUBS • First Monday, Capel Community Church, 01473 311368 • Third Tuesday, St Mary’s Church Hall, 01473 310583 • Last Thursday, Methodist Church, 01473 310635 NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Third Tuesday, from 2.30pm, Methodist Church. Anyone welcome to attend.

Contact Judy Steward: 01473 310799 BEACON COFFEE SHOP EVERY TUESDAY 9am-12.30pm, in the Vine Lounge, Capel Village Hall AEROBICS AT CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Fridays from 10.50-11.50am, Young at Heart (slower paced).

Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 PILATES • Tuesdays – 7pm and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 8.30am and 9.40am, Capel Methodist Church Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 R.O.M.E.O. Lunch for Men at Wenham View, Dove Close off Days Road Third Thursday at 12.15pm. Book with Peter Ellis: 01473 310096. Also Coffee Drop-in from 10am on the first Wednesday at Dove Close.

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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question – was it worth it? I guess that most of us have done so, but for many different reasons.

Perhaps the bargain item of clothing in the New Year sales wasn’t such a good buy after all; or maybe you had put a great deal of time and effort into preparing a special meal, only to have your guests cancel at the last minute.

Often we lose sight of the really important things in life and end up putting too much of our focus on the frills rather than the substance.

Christmas probably seems a distant memory now that we are in February, but many of us are still counting the cost – quite literally – of trying to create the ‘best Christmas ever’ for our family and friends. Yet it is the quality time that we spend together that really counts, rather than the excess of food and drink.

In his New Year message, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, encouraged all of us to take the risk of connecting with others. This could be reconnecting with friends that we have lost contact with, or finding opportunities to make new connections – our neighbours, work colleagues, or person we see going about their everyday life – yet don’t even know their name.

Making the most of these opportunities doesn’t need hours of preparation or have to cost us very much at all. By being willing to step outside of our own comfort zone, and take ‘a risk’ of reaching out to make a connection, we can improve both our own wellbeing and help build meaningful community.

On Saturday 8 February, Capel Community Church will be hosting a Charity Curry Night to help raise money for EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices). Why not get together with a few of your neighbours and enjoy some great food together while also supporting a great local charity? For further details please visit: www.CapelCommunityChurch.org.uk Every blessing, Pastor & Senior Leader Dave Owen

CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH I’ve just returned from a conference on transformational leadership. We began by each sharing three ‘wow’ moments, moments in our lives when we felt fully alive.

There was someone at the conference I hadn’t seen for 28 years. Neither of us recognised each other or knew in advance the other would be there. My wife and I had been friends with her family for two years when we lived in the same town. She was just eight years old when we left, but we did keep in touch with her parents and some 14 years later her mother wrote and asked if her daughter, who wanted to travel, could visit us in Zimbabwe.

She spent four weeks with us in a busy household, sharing a bedroom with our eldest daughter. She and I visited several of the 123 churches that I shared pastoral care of with two other ministers. She saw the work of the Family AIDS Caring Trust which I had set up and witnessed the contrast between rich and poor and the vibrant worship in the rural villages. We ensured she was shown some of the great sights Zimbabwe has to offer.

In a breakout group at the conference, she shared the story of this visit as one of her ‘wow’ moments. I wasn’t in that group, but she came to find me when she heard my name (her name had changed – she had married and has children). She reminded me of so many details about that trip that I had totally forgotten. For her it had been a life changing trip. We had no idea that it had made such an impact on her life. We often don’t know the impact of our lives on other people.

Driving home, I listened to an audiobook that my son had lent me, where bosses had thought they were appreciating the staff working for them but the reality was that the staff felt oppressed by the numerous demands placed upon them and the short deadlines imposed. The boss had been insensitive.

Having had an affirmation, I recognise that I too can be insensitive and can leave a negative impact on people’s lives. Our words and attitudes can hurt or build up others. I pray may my life bless others.

All families are welcome to the next Messy Church at Capel Methodist Church on Saturday 22 February from 3.30-5.30pm.

Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST

This will be a fun time for all the family with a mixture of games and challenges along with some creative craft and family sharing time. A hot meal is also provided.

Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister

We meet every fourth Saturday of the month and everyone is welcome; whether you are coming for the first time or are a regular visitor, please come along.

Sunday 2

10.30am Worship with Rev Andrew Docherty 6.30pm Prayer

Sunday 9

10.30am Worship with Mr Richard Spencer

Sunday 16

10.30am Worship with Rev Pauline Bailey 7pm Contemporary Worship with Jim Ross

For more information contact: Carolyn Love: 01473 311490 / c.a.love@btinternet.com Sue France: 01473 310034 / sue.france4@btinternet.com www.messychurch.org.uk

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ON THE GRAPEVINE EBONY’S BLOG: LIFE AT THE SHELLEY CENTRE What with the dark evenings, the rain and the mud, the winter months can be rather boring. Noting very exciting has happening here since Christmas and I failed to get 30 people to give me their reasons for being involved here before our 30th anniversary ended. Fortunately, our umbrella organisation copied my idea and found 50 people to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Riding for the Disabled Association. Reach about it at: www.rda.org/50-faces I thought I’d borrow a couple of examples to whet your appetite. Tyrone Williams is an ex-jockey and now an RDA client: “In my career I rode about 850 winners. When you’re an apprentice you can’t wait to go racing. Fifteen years in, it’s just another day. I never got nervous, but I promise you now you’ve got to have bottle. I can’t think about that now. I had a stroke three years ago when I was 49. I wasn’t racing anymore but I was still riding out. I couldn’t tell you what happened for the first three months. I didn’t know where I was. Every day since then I’ve been trying to get better. I didn’t know about RDA until I moved back to Lambourn. It’s a big step. I’d been used to riding horses my whole life but I hadn’t ridden for two years. I wasn’t sure I could do it. Right from the first day I was determined to walk to the mounting block and leave my wheelchair at the gate. Getting on wasn’t pretty, but we’ve found a way. When I got on that first time I remember feeling so happy and thinking that’s it – I’m back. Coming to RDA is a new step. From where I am now, I can only get better.”

Now Matt, a para showjumper and dressage competitor who is deaf: “There are lots of bits to my RDA story and it’s all really important to me. I think in sign language and then have to recall the English words and grammar before signing. In my family, I am the only one who is deaf. It’s difficult when there’s lots of hearing people having a conversation and I don’t know what’s going on, or I say something and I’m interrupting because they are talking about something different. The autism also makes it hard for me. I don’t always like being with people. I suppose now my life is all about the horses and everything that links with them. We came here when I was six and I was happy when I was with the horses. When I started riding I had a leader and side walkers. We went slowly so it was easy for someone to walk next to me and do signing. As I got better and faster, that was a bit of a problem. These days I have my own horse and I compete in para showjumping and dressage.

“I’m really proud to be a volunteer. When I started I did things like grooming, helping with tacking up and things around the yard. As I got older and started doing more on the computer, I found there were other things that I could do to help. That developed into social media, and now that’s my focus. The aim is to make people aware of what’s happening, to get them involved and get more people to understand what we do.”

I’m grateful to Tyrone and Matt who showcase different aspects of the RDA and I do hope you’ll enjoy exploring the lives of the other 48. They are full of surprises.

Looking ahead to early March, on Thursday 5 there will be a charity bingo night with cash prizes at Polstead Village Hall. Tickets are £5 and include one book of bingo tickets. BYO drink and glasses, tea and coffee free. Tickets are available from the centre www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html / 01473 824172

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KENNY’S SESAW NEWS Eavesdropping can be very confusing. I thought the volunteers were celebrating having perfect eyesight when they were talking about seeing in 2020 last month. Mum explained this year marks the start of a new decade which inspires many resolutions, like getting fit – as she eyed my bulging tummy!

If you want to shed some extra festive pounds, the Nayland 10K takes place on July 5. SESAW is one of the beneficiaries of this family friendly day and dogs are welcome to accompany their owners. Anyone wishing to register will be able to do so at: www.nayland10k.co.uk A big thank you to Betty and her Washbrook Stitchers and Knitters for making blankets for my friends and I. As you can see in the photo, we couldn’t wait to snuggle into the cosy covers which will keep us warm through the winter.

I may not have 2020 vision but there’s nothing wrong with my sense of smell which tells me dinner is nearly ready. Time to see what’s cooking in the kitchen for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP 01787 210888 / www.sesaw.co.uk

MEDICAL CANNABIS: WEEDING OUT THE FACTS An insight into drug trials in medicine and the facts behind the use of cannabis in medicine, presented by Professor Richard Appleton, Consultant and Professor in Paediatric Neurology, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and the University of Liverpool.

Saturday 28 March, 7.30pm at Stratford St Mary Parish Rooms.

All proceeds to Stratford St Mary’s Church Fabric Fund.

Tickets (£8) are available on the door or in advance from Hall Farm Shop or Stratford St Mary Post Office (Vale Garage, Upper Street).

STOUR CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT Stour Choral Society will perform Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 28 March at Mistley Parish Church at 2.30pm.

Don’t miss this exciting event when the choir will perform under the baton of musical director Susie Hyman. Soloists will be Lindsay Gowers (soprano), Anna Maria Hyman (mezzo soprano), Mitesh Khatri, (tenor) and Peter Grevatt (bass) with the organist Stephen Smith, trumpeters Glyn Sweeting and Jonathan Abbott and timpanist Ben Steinitz.

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