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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR One recent Sunday morning, Jack and I got up early to bake cakes for one of our little charity stalls at the front gate, this time in aid the Cyclone Idai appeal. We’d watched the news reports about the cyclone which has left around three million people in need of help and Jack’s immediate response: let’s bake! And so we did. We cut out letters to make a Cyclone Idai Appeal banner and set up the table with cupcakes at 50p each. It was a lovely morning and the lane was busy with dog walkers and cyclists so trade was brisk. The little money pot was filling up nicely, but when we realised we’d forgotten to tell grandma what we were doing, and knowing how much she loves cake, we ran next door to tell we were almost sold out. When we returned our little money pot had disappeared! At first I thought it had just blown off the table, but there was so sign off it anywhere. It was well and truly gone. Jack’s little face was a picture, and not a pretty one. I still can’t quite believe it happened. I just don’t understand how anyone could be so heartless, or even have the nerve to do it! But the story doesn’t end there. Feeling the need to vent, I posted a message on the local Facebook page and was humbled by what happened next. The first person who posted a reply also made a £25 donation to the appeal. Then a man I don’t know turned up at the door with a £5 donation. He wanted to meet Jack and to tell him not to be disheartened by what had happened. There were a few angry comments on Facebook, but most people wanted to express sympathy and to ask when we were having our next cake sale. Many others donated to the appeal and in addition to the £10 we received from a lady who dropped by the house later in the day, and our own contribution to cover sales, the total donated on the day was £160. Clearly there is an odd bad egg in the world, but so many, many, many more good eggs who can achieve great things when they come together. Of course, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. In every area where we publish there are multiple fundraising events happening all the time, but isn’t it lovely when a negative becomes a positive and doubts are overcome. And on that basis we shall be running another cake stall very soon!

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DOVE CLOSE SOCIAL EVENING Friday, May 31 Juke Box Jury Fun Evening £2 including bar and nibbles

CAPEL ST MARY VILLAGER OF THE YEAR 2019 Do you know a resident in our village who has made a difference? Whether they have brightened your day, restored your faith in human kindness or made a positive impact on our community, we would like to hear about it! Nomination slips are available from Drayton Insurance, Bypass Nurseries, Capel Library and the Co-op. Pick one up, fill it in and return to entry boxes at the same locations. You can nominate as many different people as you would like, for any reason you wish. The closing date for nominations is May 1. After the closing date, nominations will be shortlisted. From May 15-25 you will have the chance to vote for your chosen winner who will be announced at Capel Fun Day. This year, the Villager of the Year team have decided to embark of an ambitious project, a beacon of community spirit to bring a little joy to the lovely residents of the wonderful village we live in. We wish to provide the village with a 20ft pre-lit Christmas tree which can be enjoyed by everyone. We wish this tree to act as a community centrepiece, illuminating the magic of Christmas and spreading joy in the process. Large or small donations, you can be part of a legacy which will become part of our beautiful village for years to come. We kindly ask you all to dig deep and help us raise the funds we need to make this happen. You can support us to Raise the Tree by donating at: www.gofundme.com/wwwgofundmecomvillageroftheyearchristmastree (Google GoFundMe and insert ‘Villager of the Year Christmas Tree’) We thank you all in advance, Stephanie Bonfield & Sarah Weston

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PLANT & CAKE SALE AND COFFEE MORNING Saturday, May 11, 10am-noon at Capel Methodist Church Summer bedding plants, perennials, vegetable plants and much more In aid of New Dawn India and the street children of Madurai

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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Tips to help the practice operate efficiently In order to ensure we help you in the most efficient way, please help us by following the guidelines below: Tell the receptionist the nature of your problem. They can ensure you see the right clinician (GP, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, HCA) and you may not need to come into the practice if it can be dealt with over the telephone. It may also be appropriate for you to seek advice from a pharmacy. If you need to see a doctor, they will be aware of your problem before you see them which helps them prepare for your consultation. Of course, if your problem is personal and you would rather not disclose it, then that is fine. When you see a doctor, provide as much information you can about the problem. Details which may not seem important may be relevant and assist the doctor in diagnosing and treating your problem. If you have more than one problem to discuss, please ask for a double appointment so the doctor has sufficient time and other patients are not delayed. If you need to see a phlebotomist or a nurse for wound care or an injection, please ensure you wear suitable clothing and remove outer clothing prior to entering the clinic room. This will help our staff to keep to time. GP+ Service Suffolk GP Federation provides out-of-hours services on behalf of the majority of practices in Suffolk. It operates from a number of sites, the nearest to the practice being Stowmarket (Stow Health), Ipswich (Riverside) and Felixstowe (Felixstowe General Hospital). Typically, services are offered from 6.30-9pm during the week and through the

day on Saturday and Sunday. Fifteen minute GP and Nurse Practitioner appointments are available, but can only be booked by the practice or other healthcare organisations. At the time of booking, patients will need to provide their consent to share their medical notes with the clinician they see. This service is proving to be very popular as it relieves pressure on the practice on busy days and also provides patients with alternative options for addressing a medical problem. You may be offered an appointment with GP+ or you can ask the receptionist for current availability. Some of our own doctors also work for GP+ at the weekends. It is also possible to book an appointment with a practice nurse at GP+ at the Riverside Clinic in Ipswich. Appointments suitable for booking include injections (Depo, B12, Clexane. Note that the patient must bring the injection with them), dressings (the patient must bring the dressings with them), hypertension reviews, suture removal and pill checks (not first issue). Training Days Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Wednesday, May 22, Thursday, June 20 and Thursday, July 18. On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy but the practice reception will be closed. 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. Practice Manager Pete Keeble

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NEWS NOTES FROM THE CASE CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from the meeting held on Monday, April 8. Present were Councillors Bishop, Fenn, Harris, Hole, Matthews (Chair), Powell, Streatfield, Thomas, Thompson, Weaver, District Councillor Carpendale, Julie Lawes (Clerk) and six members of the public. Capel St Mary Parish Council recommended approval to Babergh District Council for Planning Applications: 58 Thorney Road, erection of single storey rear extension; 4 Rylands, conversion of garage into residential living space and insertion of onr rooflight, door and window.

Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub! It certainly has been a busy few months at The Case and after all our building work, anniversary celebrations and Easter events we have now settled down and are looking forward to a peaceful, sunny, relaxed summer! Why not chill out and join us? The garden is looking really good and we are looking forward to spending some time out there soaking up the warm weather. Jane’s weekday lunchtime summer menu is now up and running so come along and enjoy a sandwich, Ploughman’s or delicious Panini and, if the weather is good, eat outside.

Capel St Mary Parish Council has a contested election with 15 nominees for 14 vacancies. A poll will take place alongside the district council elections on May 2.

Of course we still have all our usual monthly events and our next Open Mic Night will be on Tuesday, May 7. As always PA is provided. The music starts around 7.30pm.

The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council will be on Monday, May 13 in the library. 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 between 1 and 3pm on Fridays.

Also Esther, our brilliant Sunday chef, has another fantastic themed dining evening for Saturday, May 11, this time taking her inspiration from France. Look on the website for the menu or on our Facebook page. Sunday lunch is served between noon and 2.30pm; it’s always best to ring to make a reservation.

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

DEVELOPMENT IN CAPEL ST MARY Persimmon Homes have completed work on the layout for the 100 houses off Longfield Road and were expected to submit an application soon after April 10 for full planning permission. Outline permission for 100 houses on this site was approved by the planning committee in June 2018, which included means of access. A meeting will be arranged to discuss this application, but it may not be advertised in Capel Capers depending on the date for our response, so please watch our noticeboards, website and Facebook page. Scott Properties delayed their application for 521 houses near Red Lane to wait for the results of the consultation on the New Draft Local Plan, and continue to work on their application. Capel St Mary Parish Council Chair Chris Matthews

This month’s Quiz Night will be on Saturday, May 25 and, as usual, a curry supper will be available from 6-8pm. Booking for the curry is essential, so please ring for details. Quizzes start at 8.30pm. As the warmer weather approaches we will be having some more family fun with games in the garden for the late Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, May 27. This year it will be accompanied by a BBQ. For more details on these and other coming events please keep an eye on the ‘What’s On’ page on The Case website and our Facebook page, plus the posters inside and outside the pub. Mozambique Charity Coffee Morning On Saturday, April 6, The Case hosted a coffee morning in aid of the Central Hospital Beira in Mozambique. In March, you may have seen in the news that Mozambique along with other south eastern countries in Africa was devastated by Cyclone Idai. Some years ago while working at Ipswich Hospital, two of our long standing volunteers had been involved with the founding of the Clinical Medical School at Beira and they felt, along with other volunteers, they would like to raise funds to help restore the clinical capacity at the hospital after such a disaster. The rain and cold weather did not dampen Bentley community spirit as the morning was a great success. Generous donations were made for teas and coffees as well as the delicious homemade cakes and savouries. There was also a raffle. During the previous Open Mic Night, £78 had been raised by the pub’s regulars, including sales of our doggy ‘Bark Snacks’. At the time of writing the total raised is now £1,500, an incredible amount! A huge thank you goes out to all those who came along and especially to those who organised the event. Well done! 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk

SPEED INDICATOR DISPLAY UNIT We are delighted that with support from County Councillor Gordon Jones and a contribution from his Locality Budget, Capel St Mary Parish Council has now purchased a Speed Indicator Display Unit. This will be moved within the village to three different locations: The Street (by London Road), London Road (near Friars) and The Street (by St Mary’s Church). We hope this in conjunction with our Speedwatch team will make motorists more aware of their speed and make our roads safer for drivers and pedestrians.

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ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE Thank you to all who have given me tombola items such as toiletries, cans, chocolates, sweets, bottles and bits and pieces for Capel Funday on June 8. I am still taking donations at 86 The Street. Thanking you in anticipation. Please also place any used stamps, ink jet cartridges, mobile phones, old currency including round pounds in the recycling bin in the foyer at the doctors surgery. Hospice Rep Linda Morrison

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Introducing our new Parish Mental Health Occupational Therapist (OT) We are really pleased to introduce Rozy who I took the opportunity to interview in the Vine Lounge one Friday evening. Rozy qualified as an OT in 2002 and since then has worked in a variety of different places including with people with dementia, older people, CAMHS (Children and Adolescents Mental Health Service) and the home treatment team, looking after acutely unwell people to enable them to stay at home. In 2014 she set up the recovery support team alongside a nurse. She delivers mental health recovery focused courses for people living with severe and enduring mental health problems (MHP). She wanted to come on-board with Capel Parish Nurses to help reduce the stigma of MHP, promote inclusion in community activities for people living with MHP and increase awareness of the effects of living with MHP while offering support to help improve people’s wellbeing.

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. Saturday, May 11, 10am-noon: Cake, Plant Sale & Coffee Morning at Capel Methodist Church. Contact Sally: 07875 366120 Saturday, June 16: Capel Cheetahs 5 Mile Run. Contact Sandra: 07557 237501 Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 June: Village Scarecrow Trail. Contact Jim Hill: 01473 311294 Saturday, July 27: Capel Allotments Association Summer BBQ Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2: Playscheme at Capel St Mary Primary School. More details to follow soon.

Hope Hub Café was born from Rozy identifying a gap in the services offered to people living with mental health conditions in Capel so as soon as she heard about our service she got in touch with us. We have been running the Hope Hub Café monthly since October 2017. She is passionate about helping people learn to live with their mental health conditions and their road to recovery. She has spent lots of time learning all about mindfulness techniques and has recently started an eight-week course in the village.

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September: Capel Allotments Association Annual Flower & Produce Show

I got a bit stuck for questions at this point so decided to ask the ones I knew my children would like the answers to. Her favourite animal is a cat and her favourite colour is teal. Her hobbies are crafting and spending time with friends. Her nickname at school was Worzel (because her hair was always a bit messy!). Her favourite subject was music and she still plays the five-string banjo.

Saturday, October 12: Scout Jumble Sale, 2-3.30pm. Contact Sandra: 07557 237501

Rozy is also happy for me to tell you that she lives with depression and has done for a number of years so she really can empathise with people living with MHP and the struggles they go through. If you would like to contact Rozy her work email is: Rozy@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Blessings, Caroline Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Rozy: Rozy@CapelParishNurses.org.uk

Saturday, September 21: Capel Health Fair at Capel Methodist Church, 10am-noon Contact Jill Sharp: 01473 311546 Saturday, October 5: Nearly New Sale at Copdock Village Hall. Contact Lisa: 07745 520564

Sunday, October 13: Capel Allotments Association Autumn Work-In, 9am-1pm Saturday, October 27: Capel Allotments Association – The Hut closes today for the winter Saturday, November 2: Capel Bonfire Night & Free Family Disco – Gates open at 6.45pm Saturday, November 30 from 2pm: Christmas Fayre at Wenham View, Dove Close, Capel St Mary IP9 2AW. Contact Stella Hyland: 01473 312162 Saturday, December 7: St Mary’s Church Christmas Coffee Morning

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY As ever the summer holidays and the Summer Reading Challenge will be upon us before we know it. If you could spare a few hours to help hear the children talk, very excitedly, about their books then please pop in to the library and speak with a member of staff. GROUPS MEETING THIS MONTH BabyBounce: Tuesdays, May 7, 14 and 21. We take a break for the school half term holiday in the final week of the month. The free sessions for under fives start at 2pm. Do come along and join in with singing, shaking instruments and finger rhyme fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Capel Creators: Saturday, May 25, 10.30am-12.30pm for children of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build! The £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

BRANTHAM AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY BATS are proud to present their latest production, Out of Order by Ray Cooney, from Thursday 4 to Saturday, July 6 at 7.30pm in Brantham Village Hall. This famous ‘Whitehall’ Farce was first produced in 1990 and remains a favourite to this day. Some things have changed very little; when Richard Willey, a government minister, plans to spend the evening with Jane Worthington, one of the opposition’s secretaries, things go disastrously wrong! You will meet many colourful characters who will add to the mayhem and it is ‘gleefully’ funny (Guardian). This is an adult play and therefore unsuitable for children. Tickets (£8) will be on sale from June 1 from Bakes & Blossoms, Acacia Court, 07891 974844, 01206 396674 and online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk

Minecraft: Sundays, May 5 and 19, 10.30am-12.30pm. Children of all ages welcome and those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring along your tablet or phone equipped with Minecraft Pocket Edition or Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. Try to remember to charge your device beforehand! Capel Library Book Group: This group takes place on the third Friday of each month in the library from 2pm. All are welcome to join in and share thoughts about the latest choice of fiction. We have a great selection of donated books and old stock library books for sale which are perfect for holiday reads. Don’t forget we also sell book tokens and books of first and second class stamps. 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

CAR BOOT SALE East Bergholt High School Sunday, May 19, 9.30am-noon Admission 50p, refreshments available, free car park. If booked in advance, cars £5, with trailers £7, domestic vans £10. £1 extra on the day. No traders. Gates open at 8.30am for sellers. Contact: 07776 291445

FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY Wow, I can’t believe how fast this year is going. We’re already planning for a very busy June. Talking of which, I am pleased to announce that we will again be supporting the Alzheimer’s Society Cupcake Day. If you are a baker or even if you’re not and would like to donate some cakes, please let Jackie know at the library. I will provide more details next month, but if possible we want to beat the great effort from last year and hopefully raise even more money. Please help us to support this very worthwhile cause, which unfortunately touches on so many of our lives. Talking of the wow factor, Bohemian Rhapsody lived up to all the hype and brought back some great memories of the time and music. We had a near sell-out audience and quite a few of those attending had already seen the film two or three times. The musical theme continues with our next presentation, A Star is Born, showing on Tuesday, May 21. Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are now available from the library. The film stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning Oscar nominated music superstar Lady Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture. We are expecting this to be another sell-out evening so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. As mentioned earlier, June is a busy month for us with Capel Funday and our first Beetle Drive. Don’t forget to read next month’s article for more details. Trevor Stevenson: friendsofcapellibrary@gmail.com

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LADIES CLUB On March 20 we visited the New Wolsey Theatre to see Kiss Me Quickstep. As the play is set in the world of ballroom dancing, the stage had been transformed into the Empress Ballroom at the Blackpool Winter Gardens! The polished wooden floor was surrounded by seating on all sides and there were glitterballs hanging from the ceiling. The setting was a throwback to the original Come Dancing competitions and we followed the stories of three different competing couples. This involved watching the couples actually taking part on the dance floor, and then seeing them interact behind the scenes in their dressing rooms which were cleverly created by seamlessly wheeling several dressing rails onto the dance floor to surround a private space. Announcements over the tannoy preserved the atmosphere and tension of the dance contest throughout a very entertaining and thoughtprovoking show. It was an evening at the flicks for Capel Ladies and friends at April 4 when Mark Mitchels took us through the origins of film making in a talk entitled History of the Movies. Mark told us interesting facts and figures about movies through the ages, illustrated by film clips of each genre. Many of these were very familiar while some were new to us. It was particularly interesting to be told some of the background stories and techniques employed by early film makers. There was a good turnout for this meeting and something for everyone’s taste. Many of us gasped at the antics of Harold Lloyd climbing the skyscraper and hanging from the clock-face – done without a stunt-man in sight! We were also amazed by the fast-moving, high-speed chase involving cowboys and Indians in the 1939 black-and-white film Stagecoach starring John Wayne. There were some incredible stunts on and off horseback and stagecoach by fearless stuntmen who must have risked their lives during the making of that movie! All in all, it was a very entertaining evening, which was enjoyed by everyone. For more of the same why not come along for a taster visit on the first Thursday of the month in Capel Library? We start at 7.45pm and you will be assured of a warm welcome! For further details visit: www.capelladies.com Sue Woolgar

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STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB At our recent AGM Dave Carman was voted in as president and speaker secretary, Graeme Forsyth as secretary and Val Pretty as treasurer. On April 3 Chris Parfitt introduced us to Bhutan, Land of The Thunder Dragon and David Ablewhite returned on April 17 to present The Horrible Hanoverians. Francis Boardman will present Son Of A Gun – Woman in Nelson’s Navy on Wednesday, May 1 and on May 15 Bill Roberts will recall Memoirs of An Armed Protection Officer. On June 5 Norman Jacobs will bring back memories of Light Entertainment from the 1920s to the 1950s and two weeks later on June 19 Cathy Shelbourne will present In the Wake of the Mayflower. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. New members are welcomed. For further details please contact Dave Carman: 01255 880202

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

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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.

Capel St Mary WI held their annual spring lunch in St Mary’s Church Hall on March 27. This year it was tinged with sadness as it was held in memory of our previous president, Maureen Cook, who died earlier this year. The lunch was attended by 49 people plus the committee members who had catered for the event. It was enjoyed by all with several people returning for seconds. There was also an extensive raffle.

Remaining Dates for 2019: May 19, June 16, July 21, September 15, October 20, November 17 and our Christmas Dance on December 8.

The profit has been split with £100 going to each of Maureen’s named charities, St Elizabeth Hospice and Marie Curie.

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.

Hope to see you, Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615

MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 14 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. To keep up-to-date please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUT MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY On March 14 we were entertained with a talk by Anne Miles who showed us some interesting ways to be creative with a camera and software, from simple camera techniques to more complicated image processing and applying interesting textures and backgrounds to images. The interclub competition on March 21 between Arlesford, Harwich and ourselves was a very enjoyable evening kindly hosted by Arlesford Camera Club, in which Harwich were the overall winners with Arlesford second and Manningtree a very close third. We were second in the print section! The competition is on for next year! The subject for the April club competition was People at Work which produced some very inspiring images, including Molly and the Mechanic by Mark Rivers shown here.

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club which meets on the first Monday of the month (except for bank holidays when it’s the following Monday). Saturday workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Monday, May 13: Crochet Flowers (Debs) Monday, June 3: Fabric Hanging Bag while working on other crafts (Jill & Janet) Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

May sees the last of our meetings of the current season with a talk on Wild Britain by Colin Westgate on May 9 and the AGM on May 23. Various summer events are planned and the first of these, following on from last year’s successful event, is the photography marathon on June 15. Meetings are held twice monthly on Thursday evenings between September and May 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 www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk

THE FORGET-ME-NOT CLUB The Forget-me-Not Club is a group of older Capel residents who meet at 2.15pm every Wednesday afternoon at Wenham View, Dove Close. We play a variety of board and card games (to keep our brains active), meet with friends, and make new ones, for a chat and enjoy cups of tea or coffee together with cakes and biscuits. We have trips out for lunch or afternoon tea together with our annual trip to The Hut at Felixstowe for lunch which is always an enjoyable day out whatever the weather. Sadly we have lost two members recently: Babs Carr who passed away at Christmas and Joan Lilley who now lives in a care home at Hadleigh. Both have been members for many years and are greatly missed. However, we have recently welcomed new member Jennie Barker from Dove Close. For further information please contact Margaret on 311319 or Hazel on 310215.

VILLAGE LINK Our next meeting is on May 8 at 10am in Tattingstone Village Hall when the talk will be Life of a Thames Waterman/Lighterman by Brian Cornell. The club aims to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members. Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262

WEDNESDAY BRIDGE GROUP If you know the basics of Bridge and would like to play regularly in a social environment, why not join our Wednesday evening Bridge group? We meet at Lambe School in East Bergholt at 7.30pm each Wednesday. A regular partner is not essential as we ensure everyone who turns up gets a partner for the evening. If you would like to know more please contact Nigel Clover on 01206 323422

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

Bingo

Thursday 23rd May Doors Open at 7.30pm Eyes down 8.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 or 6 books £5

Funday

Brand New Bar Complete Redesign Craft Beer New Lighting Free WiFi

Saturday 8th June 1pm Ͳ 5pm At Capel Playing Field FREE ENTRY

Pool Tournament

Sunday 26th May Doors Open at 12pm In the Family Bar Over 18’s only, £5 to enter

Bingo

Thursday 20th June Doors Open at 7.30pm Eyes down 8.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 or 6 books £5

Card Payments 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

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

90’s V 00’s

Saturday 22nd June Doors Open at 7.30pm In the Village Hall Tickets: Members £5.00, NonͲMembers £7.50 Fancy Dress optional

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

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 The winning member must be present in the Community field, pavilion and two children’s play areas located at the Community Centre and playing field.

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Centre to win, have had a go on the Friday Night Draw or be a Lifetime Member of the Community Association.

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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY MAY 2019 Wednesday 1 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

Monday 20 Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, Library

Thursday 2 Voting, 6.30am-10pm, Hall Capel Ladies, 7-10.30pm, Library

Tuesday 21 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Community Cinema, 7.30-10.30pm, Library

Friday 3 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Saturday 4 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 5 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall Tuesday 7 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Wednesday 8 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Flower Arranging, 6.30-10.30pm, Library Thursday 9 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Women’s Institute, 7-10pm, Library Friday 10 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, Library Saturday 11 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 12 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 2-6pm, Hall Monday 13 Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10pm, Library Tuesday 14 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pn, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library Wednesday 15 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 16 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Friday 17 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Saturday 18 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Sunday 19 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall

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Wednesday 22 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 23 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Bingo, 7.30-10.30pm, Vine Lounge Gardening Club, 7-10.30pm, Library Friday 24 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, Library Saturday 25 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Tuesday 28 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library Trust Meeting, 7.30-10pm, Stage Wednesday 29 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 30 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Friday 31 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Library CONTACT NUMBERS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Events and Hiring: Mandy Marshall 01473 312026 / 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 people up to 200 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. For all enquires to Mandy. 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 Mandy.

OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY U3A Our speaker on May 8 is Dr Helen Geake, National Finds Adviser at the Portable Antiquities Scheme. She will talk about local finds recorded by PAS, archaeology found by the public and explain what to do if you find an historic artefact while gardening, beachcombing or walking the dog. This talk look at how archaeologists reconstruct items and will include details of local finds. Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer at UEA, will present a talk entitled Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics on June 12. How good are we at intuitively judging probabilities? Should everyone be able to earn more than the average wage? Is it a scandal that doctors, dentists and academics are below the national average? An excursion into statistics and probabilities, which is hoped, will encourage critical consideration of the statistics with which we are bombarded every day. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to 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. The next meeting is on Friday, May 24.

CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION Half plots are £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

GUIDE TO GARDENING IN MAY Clear weeds. Rotovate cleared areas. Scatter slug pellets. Rake in Growmore prior to sowing or planting. Kill weeds on paths, patios and drives. Set up the barbecue. Protect fruit and plants from bird attacks. Water plants thoroughly with an open ended watering can.

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.

Veg Plot: Plant brassicas, potatoes and celery. Sow or plant runner beans to grow up 8’ canes set in two rows three feet apart, cross canes as low as three feet from the ground to allow the maximum number of beans to hang outwards and grow straight for easy picking and for the show bench. Tie in other canes at 45 degrees and through the cross over point to strengthen the structure. Sow salad crops, French beans, marrow, pumpkin, courgette, squashes, cucumbers, sweet corn, turnip, swede and carrots. Cover potatoes if frost is forecast or water early in the morning before the sun damages the frozen leaves. Sow fennel, basil and dill. Harvest broad beans, spouting broccoli, cauliflowers, radish, lettuce and asparagus. Thin seeds sown in April.

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Fruit: Spray fruit trees affected by mildew, scab, aphids or codling moth caterpillars, black fly and red spider mites. When fruit has set apply a nitrogen feed and water in dry spells. Put straw around strawberries.

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. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted.

We held our Spring Show in the library on March 28 when 19 members exhibited 133 entries covering flowers, pot plants, cookery, handicraft and photography. Despite the unusual weather we had plenty of flower entries which looked beautiful. The other sections were also well supported. The photo shows some of the winners from left to right: Hazel Maudsley and Jean Goyder (Cookery), Wendy Russell (Club Bulb Competition), Louise Evans (Flowers and Pot Plants) and Charles Heath (Photography). Two other absent winners were Brenda Eyers (Flower Arranging and Handicraft) and Frances Ball (Joint Photography Winner). Our next meeting is on May 23 when Barry Gayton of Desert World will be talking on Painful and Poisonous Plants. Before then, we have our plant sale outside the village hall on Saturday, May 11 from 9.30-11.30am. We are always happy to welcome new members for £8 a year or £2.50 if you want to just come to a particular meeting as a visitor. You’re welcome to contact me with any queries. Chairman Edwina Cox: 01473 311121

Greenhouse: Ventilate, provide shade and increase humidity. Sow melons, cucumber and sweetcorn. Prick out half-hardy annuals. Feed established plants weekly with liquid feed. Pinch out tips of fuchsias after two pairs of leaves and hardy annuals after four. Control insect pests. Plant tomato, cucumber, pepper melons and aubergine plants. Feed weekly when fruits begin to swell with tomato feed. Flowers: Move spring bulbs to a temporary site and feed with Growmore or blood, fish and bone. Sow hardy annuals and bi-annuals. Tie in sweet peas. Cut back flowered heathers and mulch with peat. Plant up containers with summer bedding. Stake tall herbaceous plants. Mulch borders with chipped bark. Lawns: Mow weekly. Apply a liquid or granular lawn treatment. Contact Steve Blake for repairs and service on 07813 814623 or TGC Garden Machinery Services Tattingstone for repairs and service and new equipment at very competitive prices on 01473 327737. All horticultural items are only available to our members from a range of quality products provided to meet basic gardening needs. ASSOCIATION NEWS The Hut is open for members from 10am to noon Saturdays and Sundays throughout May and June. Runner, dwarf French, climbing French, lettuce, sweetcorn and bedding plants available from early May. Members Barbecue: Saturday, July 27 The Photography Trophy Subjects for 2019: A Suffolk Sky, A Single Flower, Colourful Vegetables, A Suffolk Beach, A Picture of Your Choice. All photographs to be colour, minimum size 150x100mm (6x4”), maximum size 190 x 130mm (7.5x5”) and mounted and taken within the last 18 months. For a more extensive version of this report visit: www.capelallotments.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT / on the grapevine CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB Our next meeting is on Tuesday, May 14 when Cathy Shelbourne will present a talk entitled The Broke of the Shannon. The Shannon is the longest river in Ireland and divides the west from the east of the country. Cathy will also talk about the River Orwell. In April we had a real treat when Chris Parfitt gave us a wonderful slide show and talk on the wildlife of Spitsbergen, a group of islands north of Norway. He included some lovely pictures of polar bears, a real treat, plus lots of seabirds and amazingly alpine flowers. We meet in the lounge at Capel Methodist Church at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Visitors are welcome. Our meeting on June 11 will be an evening country walk, location to be arranged and more information in the June edition. Doreen Parker, 01473 311267

MY HEALTH, OUR FUTURE Children across Suffolk will potentially benefit from changes in how their mental health and emotional wellbeing is supported after taking part in a county-wide report focusing on the challenges young people face in and out of school. Healthwatch Suffolk’s My Health, Our Future project, which Suffolk ONE was part of, highlights troubling statistics surrounding body image, selfharm, exam stress, cyberbullying, and social media use, including the shocking revelation that a quarter of female students aged 16 say they have self-harmed. Released this month, the full report – which over two years has gathered almost 14,000 responses from people aged 11 to 19 – can be downloaded directly from www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk With every participating school having received a tailored report detailing their student’s responses, it is hoped that the findings will continue to drive vital changes in curriculum and policy. If your child or family feel that they need support, you can get in touch with the Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub on 0345 600 2090, or find further contact details for information and advice for young people in Suffolk by visiting The Source at: www.thesource.me.uk

2019 NEW ANGLE PRIZE SHORTLIST Family, growing up and the impact of change in uniquely East Anglian communities are themes which permeate the six books on the shortlist for the 2019 New Angle Prize for Literature. The competition, organised by the Ipswich Institute, aims to celebrate and encourage excellence in the regional literature of East Anglia. There is an open entry format with no separate categories and the judges have selected six varied works from thirty-five entries from which the £2,000 winner and £500 runner-up will be chosen. The shortlist consists of three novels; All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison, Devoured by Anna Mackmin and The Great Level by Stella Tillyard; a volume of poetry with Esther Morgan’s The Wound Register; and two nonfiction works, Low Country, Brexit on the Essex Coast by Tom Bolton and Self & I by Matthew De Abaitu. The ultimate prize-winners will be announced at a presentation dinner to be held at Hintlesham Golf Club on Wednesday, July 3. This event, hosted by Leslie Dolphin from BBC Radio Suffolk, is an opportunity to meet the shortlisted authors and listen to the judges’ review of all six books. Suffolk Libraries are running a readers’ choice competition in conjunction with the New Angle Prize and the winner will also be announced at this event. Tickets are £30, which includes a three-course meal with wine and full details are available from Ipswich Institute. 01473 253992 / library@Ipswichinstitute.org.uk www.ipswichinstitute.org.uk/new-angle / Twitter @PrizeNewAngle

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LOCAL BUSINESS ANNOUNCES ITS QUIZ FUNDRAISER FOR HEARING DOGS Regarded as one of the region’s biggest trivia events, one local business has announced their charity quiz night will return for 2019. The Hearing Care Centre, a family-run hearing care company with 26 centres across East Anglia, will be holding their seventeenth quiz fundraiser on Sunday, June 9 at Kesgrave Community Centre. Teams can include between four and six members and entry is only £5, with snacks included. Thanks to generous support from local businesses, there are cash prizes to be won for the top five teams, as well as a giant prize draw. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Hearing Care Centre’s chosen charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Karen Finch, Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre, said: “After managing to meet our pledge of raising £20,000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People in 2018, we are so excited to continue our fundraising throughout 2019. The two quizzes we hold every year are a real highlight for us and such a great evening in aid of an excellent cause.” With an expected attendance of over 200 people, and a history of selling out fast, organisers are advising interested teams to book early to avoid disappointment. To book your place visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/quiz or call 01473 230330.

HOW MANY BISCUITS DO IPSWICH’S MIDNIGHT WALKERS NEED? Last year more than 2,473 walkers joined the St Elizabeth Hospice Midnight Walk, walking more than 20,000 miles in total, raising more than £230,000, eating more than 7,000 biscuits and consuming more than 5,000 drinks! This annual St Elizabeth Hospice event takes more than nine months of planning and needs 150 volunteers to make it possible. The Midnight Walk is now in its 13th year, which means more than 20,000 local people have walked for St Elizabeth Hospice since 2006, raising almost two million in total for St Elizabeth Hospice so far! Watch these statistics come to life in our latest video: https://youtu.be/BGFCvW0FTe8 Joanne Rodgers, Events Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “On Saturday, May 11 we need the people of Ipswich to join us and walk for their local hospice to help us continue helping local families. The Midnight Walk can raise enough money to run the hospice for a week, so it’s a really vital fundraising event for us and we need people to keep supporting us each year.

30 TRAILMAKERS FOR 30 YEARS In just three months’ time, 55 beautifully painted, unique sculptures will be brightening up the parks and open spaces of Ipswich town centre and waterfront as part of Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk, St Elizabeth Hospice’s latest art trail, organised in partnership with Wild in Art and Andersen Press. And don’t forget the Learning Herd of 85 young Elmer sculptures, currently being decorated by schools and youth groups across the area, who will also be displayed in all their glory in herds across the town! Since November 2016, the Elmer team have been hard at work preparing the trail, but with the launch date drawing ever nearer, the time has now come to look for some additional help. This week they are launching a recruitment drive to find 30 Elmer Trailmakers, representing the 30 years being celebrated this year by both Elmer and the hospice. Campaign Manager Norman Lloyd said: “With our previous Pigs Gone Wild trail, it quickly became apparent that having good trailmakers is absolutely essential for the smooth running of the trail and the wider campaign. It was such an exciting, busy time when the sculptures were all installed in their locations around Ipswich and we really relied on having that additional support from our team of wonderful volunteers. We are looking forward to creating a new team of Elmer Trailmakers, or Elmer Guardians, as they have also been called!” The Elmer Trailmakers will be the public face of the parade. They will be out and about on the trail, ready to welcome, inform and assist any visitors they may meet. In addition, they are the eyes and ears of the team back at Elmer HQ, looking after the sculptures and working as part of a team to ensure the smooth and successful running of this high profile campaign. This is a unique opportunity for sociable, enthusiastic volunteers to use their passion for Ipswich, St Elizabeth Hospice and Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk to inform and inspire the community. Patrick Eade, a former Pigs Gone Wild trailmaker, said: “If Elmer is anything like the Pigs we can look forward to an influx of visitors and a huge feelgood factor this summer. It was great being a trailmaker and meeting so many people – Suffolk folk are a hospitable lot with a keen sense of fun so Elmer is bound to be a success. Science has proven that elephants have great memories, I’m sure seeing 140 Elmers in Ipswich this summer is going to be something we will never forget!” If you are aged 18 or over, enjoy meeting and talking to new people and are looking for something fun to do in summer, this could be just the role for you. To register your interest or have an informal chat about the role please contact Sue Joy: 01473 707016 / volunteer@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

“This year’s event will be a throwback to 1989 (the year the hospice was established) to mark our 30th anniversary, so we’re asking everyone to get their leg warmers on and support our annual charity walk 80s-style! “There is a six and 10 mile route to choose from which take our wonderful walkers around the outskirts of Ipswich but importantly both routes stop at the hospice. Tickets cost £15 and walkers can also choose to fundraise in memory of a loved one. Or, if you don’t fancy completing the walk this year but still want to be involved, we still need volunteers to help make the event possible.” Sign up to the Midnight Walk today at: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/midnightwalk To volunteer, email: midnightwalk@stelizabethhospice.org.uk

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on the grapevine / SCHOOLS EBONY’S BLOG: Life at The Shelley Centre Babs and I have had a quiet three-week break listening to our live herd being groomed and exercised by the helpers who keep the centre going during the school holidays, not to mention the maintenance team that works at keeping the grass mown and the buildings in good repair. We hear them chatting to each other while they have a coffee break outside our door. Since they are all volunteers and can’t be here every week, they are always hoping to expand the pool of people who see to maintenance of the centre. Our chaps who come to mow the grass, do repairs and keep the place looking good are a very special bunch of volunteers, not usually connected with horses at all. So I should love to greet any person out there who could lend a hand on the land. I’m a really handsome, unusual and interesting horse to meet, not in the same league as a live pony of course, but a real feat of computer science and engineering.

BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS For most of April we have been enjoying our Easter holidays! Prior to that we sent 40 children to join over 900 others from across the county at the Royal Hospital School for an afternoon of cross-country running. The pupils did us all proud in both their behaviour and their performances. At Copdock, the Foxes class performed in an assembly for their parents to demonstrate what they had been learning in music last term – they performed an ABBA number which had many of the audience joining in! While at Bentley, pupils have taken part in Space Days and the Journey to Holy Communion at the church. We saw some fabulous creations in our Easter headwear parades which followed Easter Egg Hunts. There are photos on our website if you’d like to see some of them. Over the Easter holidays, Copdock were invited to be the ITFC School of the Day for the match against Birmingham City. Many of the pupils from both schools took advantage of the tickets and took a parent along with them to watch the game, helping to build an exciting atmosphere for another important match for the Tractor Boys.

Talking of volunteers, it’s the turn of three of them to add to my list of 30 good reasons for coming here: 4) Elspeth: the lovely atmosphere and friendliness up here.

Upon returning to school, we were quickly into the annual Farm & Country Fair at Trinity Park where pupils in Year 3 and 4 learnt lots of new things about farming and the countryside. It’s a great opportunity for the children to observe equipment used on farms and to meet some of the animals, including the baby chicks which are always a winner.

5) Jan, one of our coaches: the determination the riders show to achieve the best they can, which brings out their glorious smiles, and makes Shelley a happy place for all. 6) Cherry: being part of a really good team. And Jan’s cake! Our volunteers have been receiving training as part of our ongoing search for excellence. My photo shows two of the groups watching Lyn demonstrate correct handling of the ponies to encourage good behaviour and forward movement. You won’t catch me needing to be led correctly, my buttons let me change pace quickly and willingly to give my riders the best physiotherapy I can. The month of May means it’s Hadleigh Show! Don’t miss the best agricultural show in Suffolk on Saturday, May 19 and please come to The Shelley Centre’s huge marquee where we shall be selling plants and masses and masses of home-made cakes. Rock on all ye cooks, keep baking!

This term our Year 5 children will be taking part in Bikeability. This is where the children learn how to safely use their bikes on the roads. Copdock will have completed this two-day course by the time this magazine drops on your doormat. Bentley pupils have it to look forward to next month. As you are reading this, our Year 6 children will be preparing for their SATS – they will all have a hearty breakfast with their friends before sitting down to turn the page. We wish them all the best of luck. For more news and up-to-date information about our schools, please visit: www.bentleycopdock.co.uk

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SCHOOLS / sport CAPEL ST MARY BOWLS CLUB Our social programme is well underway and full reports of our events, fixtures and results can be found at: www.capelstmarybowls@onesuffolk.net

Baby Bears The Baby Bears have been enjoying the warmer weather, spending lots of time out in the garden learning through using our senses. We have been following the Baby Bears interests by planning activities in the garden where we explore sights, sounds and touch. Some of the activities we have enjoyed are feeding the birds, blowing bubbles, playing in and exploring sand, mud and leaves. These activities provide lots of opportunities for learning and furthering development with links to the EYFS including their physical development, understanding of the world, listening, attention and communication. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have taken part in a variety of messy crafts. They have printed on tin foil and large scale paper using toothbrushes, building bricks, animals and their hands. They have noticed the different patterns and like to feel the different textures. Chalk drawings, colouring with pencils and bubble popping have been keeping their little fingers busy. The Tigers have loved getting messy, concentrating on their pattern making and challenging their fine motor skills. Dressing up is always popular in our room as the Tigers explore our dressing up area. Recreating yourself or your friend is a great way to bond and find confidence. Gruffalos As well as enjoying the Easter break, the Gruffalos have squeezed lots into April. We have loved having tadpoles to look after and have been learning about the Christian celebration of Easter and exploring new life by planting seeds. There has been lots of discussion about the flowers that died and how they won’t come back to life like Jesus did. Our planting led us to adding fresh herbs to the playdough and using real tools and equipment the children have explored the playdough with all their senses. They have used herb leaves to create patterns in the dough and have discussed which smells they like and which they don’t. They have used knives, scissors, mallets, mashers and other items that you would find in the kitchen, making sense of what they see adults doing and having a go themselves. We allow the child the space and freedom to explore this activity by making it accessible for the whole week. This means they can go back to it and consolidate their learning, sharing what they have learnt with their peers. We step back, supporting them if they need us but allowing them to explore and learn so much. We would never achieve this with a table full of plastic cutters. If you are interested in Robin’s Childcare’s Nursery, Pre-School or Out of School Clubs please contact Emma Deakin on 01473 310767 and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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Sunday, April 7 saw a group of members give up their time to get our green and facilities ready for the new season. Good progress was made, despite the wet weather, and we’re all set to go! Thanks to all who helped, including the ladies who provided excellent tea, coffee and cakes! The photo suggests that some of our helpers found the football much more interesting!

Our social programme got underway with a Beetle Drive which took place on Friday, March 15 and was once again kindly hosted by Lew and Chris Dyer. Twenty people attended and it was a very enjoyable social evening. The ladies donated all the food and consequently the evening generated a nice profit. Well done everyone! Our season will soon be underway so let’s hope we do well, but above all else have fun! If you’ve never played bowls and want to give it a go, you’d be joining a very successful village club. We always give a warm welcome to new or potential new members. Just call club secretary Les Bryant (311717) to discuss. IMPORTANT DATES May 11: Grunbaum Trophy May 26: Pairs Tournament June 1: 1st Round Four Wood Singles Jack High

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC The season is drawing to a close. It has been a good campaign on the whole for the club with a lot of players progressing well. The club is also the leading Senior Club in the Sportsmanship table, mirroring the success of last season, which is very satisfying. The 1st Team had a good March with two draws, but also two victories, one a 5-2 success against league title favourites Achilles. They still sit in the middle of the table, but go into the final three games of the season looking to cement a top half position. The Reserves continued their very up and down season with two defeats, but also two wins in which they scored 14 goals. They have scored 83 goals already this season but are destined for a mid-table finish. Two wins and one defeat through March have left the A Team needing to win their last league game of the season, and hope that their narrow goal difference advantage doesn’t get overturned in order to gain promotion. The club held its inaugural FIFA tournament in the Gandish Road Pavilion. This was a very successful event attended by 32 people who took part in a World Cup style group and knockout tournament. Winner Andrew King went home £120 the richer. The runner-up was Jamie McGrath, who benefitted to the tune of £50. We will be looking for new kits for all three teams next season. This is a great opportunity to support a local organisation and publicise your venture. There are a number of options available and anyone interested is invited to make contact with the secretary in the first instance. The club would like to place on record their appreciation of Paul Willis at Armour Engineering for resolving problems with the rope wheel. Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

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The 1st Team finished their season in a mid-table position after having been top of the league during October and November. The early season winning run was ended after we were beaten by near neighbours East Bergholt during November and they completed the double over us winning 3-1 at the Playing Field at the beginning of April with Daniel Page getting our goal.

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Other end of season results saw the team beat Wenhaston United 3-1 and draw 1-1 away to Leiston St Margarets before losing 2-0 away to Crane Sports. Leading goal scorers were Shaun Webb and Danny Garrard.

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Our young Reserve side also finished mid-table after losing 3-2 to Benhall St Mary before beating Stonham Aspal 3-0. Goalie Christian Foxhall has put in some good performances, Oliver Miller and William Butcher have done well in midfield and Charlie Read has been getting most of the goals up front. The Sunday side beat Shotley 3-0 with Adam Moore scoring a brace while our Veteran team lost 2-1 to Whitton United in the County Cup semi-final with Patrick Tynan scoring. Finally, having written in this magazine on behalf of the village football club for almost 20 years, these will be my last notes as I have decided to have a break from writing them. Enjoy your football. BOB THE PLOUGHMAN

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It means being ready to leave behind whatever would keep us tied to our little boat and prevent us from making a definitive choice. We are called to be bold and decisive in seeking God’s plan for our lives.”

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He continued: “Gazing out at the vast ‘ocean’ of vocation, we cannot remain content to repair our nets on the boat that gives us security, but must trust instead in the Lord’s promise. Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us.”

Tuesday 7 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 12 4th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 14 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 19 5th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass at Holy Family Tuesday 21 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 26 6th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 28 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Catholic Commentary In his message for the recent World Day of Prayer for Vocations Pope Francis said: “It takes courage and boldness to trust in God’s promises and follow the vocation he has set out for you. Responding to the Lord’s call involves putting ourselves on the line and facing a great challenge.

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The Pope reflected on the passage from the Gospel of Mark when Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James and John to be his disciples. At the time, the two pairs of brothers were going about their daily work as fishermen, Francis explained, noting that fishing is demanding work, which sometimes produces results and sometimes does not. “Much of life is like that,” he said. Each person, in trying to realise his or her deepest desires, puts out into a “sea of possibilities” and “sometimes we enjoy a good catch, while at others, we need courage to keep our boat from being tossed by the waves, or we are frustrated at seeing our nets come up empty”. Pope Francis also noted the importance of a person’s vocation not just in his or her life, but for the community and for the growth of God’s kingdom on earth. Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, April 28 at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a £159 prize pot. The next draw takes place on May 19. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv & Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. The next event will be on Thursday, May 30.

CHURCH NEWS CHRISTIANS in Capel 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. For times and details of Sunday services, Alpha and Home/Life Groups, please contact one of the following: The Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin The Rev Canon Jim Pendorf: The Rectory, Days Road, Capel 01473 312225 / 07973 265037 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 RECTORY TELEPHONE NUMBER As Father Jim and Sharon have used their personal BT telephone number during their 70 months in the rectory, this will be discontinued from June 12. All telephone enquiries and messages should be made via the churchwarden, Mel Sutcliffe on 01473 310967.

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.

The next Messy Church is on Saturday, May 25 at the Methodist Church from 3.30-5.30pm. Messy Church is a fun, new way of doing ‘church’ which is particularly suited to families, but welcoming to all. It is an international organisation run by many churches in the UK and around the world. To find out more visit www.messychurch.org.uk What can you expect at Messy Church? A warm welcome, an hour of hands-on craft activities and games with a Bible theme, a short celebration with a story, songs and prayers, sometimes drama or puppets and a meal together. Messy Church is on the fourth Saturday of every month. It’s all free but donations are gratefully received. Who can come? All age families. Kids, you must bring at least one adult. If you haven’t been before, why not give us a try? You’ll have lots of fun. No need to book, just turn up. Hope to see lots of you there. For more information please contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 / Maggie3@btinternet.com Sue France: 01473 310034 / sue.france4@btinternet.com

CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST CHURCH Good Intentions How many times have you intended to do something and failed to do it? I expect, if you are like me, it’s many times. It’s easy to make a promise, and much harder to keep it. There could be many reasons for it. We can be busy with other things. We may forget, we may have taken on more than we can manage. We forget we are older and can’t do as much as when we were younger. There is a story of a father who asked a son to do a job. He flatly refused, to his father’s face, but later on thought better of it and did the job. He asked his second son to do a job, who said ‘sure, glad to’, but he never did. Jesus asked the question, which son did his father’s will, and the reply was the first. The second had good intentions, but failed. With luck, our failure to honour our intentions may not matter too much. On the other hand, it may affect relationships, cause financial hardships, cause pain or injury to someone. It may be we get a second chance to do it or it may be that this was the only opportunity we had to do something that might be life-changing for others or ourselves. If you have good intentions, or someone asks you to do something and if the job needs doing, don’t put if off. Act now before it’s too late. This may be your only chance. It may even be God calling you to do something significant. Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 MAY SERVICES Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 5

10.30am Worship with Mrs Carole Almond 6.30pm Prayer

Sunday 12

10.30am Worship with Mrs Alyson Ellis 6.30pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey

Sunday 19

10.30am Worship & Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey

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10.30am Worship with Mr Terry Tennens 7.30pm United Prayer at St Mary’s

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