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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM ARTHUR CLARENCE THOMAS BERT HAROLD HOWARD JAMES ROLAND ABRAHAM EVELYN MICHAEL CHARLES EDWARD EARL HARRY PAUL JOSEPH HENRY ALFRED FRANK FREDERICK GEORGE GUY MARY ROBERT DAVID BERNARD REGINALD ANDREW PETER VINCENT ERIC CLAUDE WALLACE BARRINGTON HANFORD LAWSON PERCY AUSTIN ALBERT ALPHONSE CONRAD EPHREM EUGENE HENRI OSCAR PHILIAS SAMUEL WILBERT FLOYD GREY LIONEL HARVEY PAUL GILBERT ALECK LEO JERRY RAULIN ALLEN BAXTER BERNARD BRUCE DONALD FRED GORDON LORNE CLIFFORD FRANCIS CLARENCE JEREMIAH WILFRED CYRIL HOWARD ALLISON ADDISON WESLEY STEPHEN FLORENCE WOULDRIDGE ARMOS OLIVER HILLIARD MILTON OSWALD SIDNEY WILFRED GILBERT ARCHIE LANCELOT DUNCAN RICHARD SETH MERVIN FREEMAN ROY AUBREY ALLISON FELIX ROSAIRE CELESTINE EXIBE JEAN OCTAVE FABIEN ODILON POLYDORE GEOFFREY DICK HORACE OTTO BURTON HERBERT MAURICE MIRIAM SELVIN DOROTHY THEODORE BEATY CERIC ISAAC EDWY ROSS COSMOS EDGAR LESTER FREELAND WALTER DELPHI SYLVAIN ALCIDE WILLIS IAN OMER ADOLPHUS ORA URBAN ROMMIW AUBREY RUSSELL MOODY KENNETH COLIN JASPER HORACE WILLIS ELSWORTH CHESTER EBENEZER ELIZABETH BERNSLEY SILAS LEONARD LESLIE STUART MELVIN SHILTON ROY STANLEY OGLE FLORENCE MERLE MURPHY ELGIN MEDLEY ARCHIBALD VICTOR LORNEY DEXTER WALTON HUBERT CYRUS LEVI HOMER CHRISTOPHER MORTIMER HUGH MARINUS CARROLL ELLIOTT FULTON STIRLNG MAXWELL ROLAND ENOCH MASON MURRAY GUILFORD MAURICE WELDON GAVIN GILBERT GRAHAM ISDOR LINN GRANT RANDOLPH RODERICK ROBERT GERALD ADAM ORAL NICHOLAS EELIS ODICE LLOYD IRIE ELDER HERMAN CALVIN BENDICT ZACRE CARL GARVIE AXELL ALPHAEUS ANGUS IRA EARL AUGUSTUS BENJAMIN BERTRAM JOSIAH THERON MATTHEW COREY CURRIE LIONEL FRANKLN THEODORE NEWRON ROY HOLMES HART LYNN DARRELL SYDNEY ALONZO RUFUS NORMAN MURDOCH ROB ALEXANDER HERBERT JEFFREY AGNES MORRIS SECIL BERT ALISTER MELVILLE ROBIN CORNELIUS LACKLAN SAMUEL WRAY REX KARL LOFTUS IRVIN VERDON CLARENCE DEWEY OLAF RALPH JULIUS BRIAN WILMER LUCIUS HUGO FAY GLEN MARIUS BERNIE LEON DELVIDA ISADORE DAMAS NICKLES ROMEO SYLVESTER URGEL CLAUD CHRISTIAN ISIAH JOE WALLACE CELT ROLLAND JULES GEDEON FORRESTER VICTOR ISAAC ELMER HORACE EDITH WALTER WESLEY SMITH AVILA DORILA HEW PERCIVAL ETHEL ORLAF DOUGALL HARVEY DAN LUC CASHELL LAWRENCE EMMANUEL HOWARD EDGAR MELVIN JACK ESMOND ARMOSS FRANCIS BRANT CAMERON CAL BASIL IVAN CYRUS RICHIE ERNEST VICTOR MIRIAN IRVING OSWALD SOLOMON LEWIS STEWART DOUGLAS MANLY JEREMIAH ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM ARTHUR CLARENCE THOMAS BERT HAROLD HOWARD JAMES ROLAND ABRAHAM EVELYN MICHAEL CHARLES EDWARD EARL HARRY PAUL JOSEPH HENRY ALFRED FRANK FREDERICK GEORGE GUY MARY ROBERT DAVID BERNARD REGINALD ANDREW PETER VINCENT ERIC CLAUDE WALLACE BARRINGTON HANFORD LAWSON PERCY AUSTIN ALBERT ALPHONSE CONRAD EPHREM EUGENE HENRI OSCAR PHILIAS SAMUEL WILBERT FLOYD GREY LIONEL HARVEY PAUL GILBERT ALECK LEO JERRY RAULIN ALLEN BAXTER BERNARD BRUCE DONALD FRED GORDON LORNE CLIFFORD FRANCIS CLARENCE JEREMIAH WILFRED CYRIL HOWARD ALLISON ADDISON WESLEY STEPHEN WOULDRIDGE ARMOS OLIVER FLORENCE HILLIARD MILTON 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Dedication of The War Memorial & Act Of Remembrance 11th November 2018 06:00Ͳ06:15 Ͳ The War Memorial

Lone Piper plays Battles o’er as part of the National event.

Union Flag to be raised.

09:30Ͳ10:20 Ͳ The War Memorial

You are invited to gather. Music provided by East Bergholt High School musicians.

10:20Ͳ10:40 Ͳ The Street Contingents to parade to The War Memorial.

10:40Ͳ11:30 Ͳ The War Memorial Dedication service including 2 minutes silence at 11:00

11:30Ͳ17:00 Ͳ The Community Centre Exhibition of work from the War Memorial Trust, East Bergholt High School and local community groups.

18:45Ͳ19:15 Ͳ Community Centre Play Area You are invited to gather to witness the lighting of a memorial beacon as part of the National event.

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19:30Ͳ19:45 Ͳ The War Memorial Lone Piper.

Union Flag to be lowered marking the end of the day’s events.

Shuttle Bus Route Pick Up & Drop Off Points There will be a shuttle bus to take people to the dedication service between 09:30Ͳ10:30. There will be a shuttle bus to drop people home after the service and exhibition between 11:30Ͳ13:30. Please note this a 16 seater mini bus and space is limited. Please give priority to the elderly and those with mobility issues.

The mini bus does not have a disabled access ramp.

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Rembrow Road Ͳ Layby on Rembrow Road where it joins The Street.

White Horse Road Ͳ Layby on White Horse Road where it joins London Road.

London Road Ͳ Layby opposite the Bypass Nurseries.

London Road Ͳ Bus stop opposite the White Horse.

Thorney Road Ͳ Layby on Thorney Road between Great Tufts and Longfield Road.

Longfield Road Ͳ Layby on Longfield Road opposite Two Acres.

Thorney Road Ͳ Layby on Thorney Road opposite Longfield Road.

Thorney Road Ͳ Layby on Thorney Road opposite Crotchets Close.

Thorney Road Ͳ Bus Stop on Thorney Road opposite Ash Grove.

Thorney Road Ͳ Bus Stop on Thorney Road at Old Rectory Walk.

Days Road Ͳ Dove Close car park.

Days Green Ͳ The second layby on Days Green.

The Street Ͳ Bus Stop at St Marys Church.

Windmill Hill Ͳ Bus Stop on Windmill Hill.

The Street Ͳ Bus stop at the telephone exchange.

Rembrow Road Ͳ Layby on Rembrow Road between Tollgate Road and Letton Close.

Rembrow Road Ͳ Layby on Rembrow Road between Tawney Close and Elm Lane.

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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL VILLAGE LITTER PICK Saturday, November 10, 10am-noon Meeting on the Village Green by the Village Hall

DOVE CLOSE SOCIAL EVENING Friday, November 30, 7-9pm Constable Singers, refreshments and a raffle £2 entrance fee

In preparation for the dedication of the new Village War Memorial and associated events on Remembrance Sunday we will be holding a village litter pick.

We hope you will come out and support us as we make the village presentable and attractive for this memorable event.

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY

CAPEL COMMUNITY TRUST BONFIRE NIGHT Saturday, November 3, Capel Playing Field Gates open at 5.45pm

DOVE CLOSE CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday, November 24, 10.30am-1pm Many stalls, raffle and refreshments All welcome

FANTASTIC RESPONSE TO HARVEST TOOL APPEAL

Barbecue, tea, coffee and hot chocolate from 5.45pm Bonfire lit at 6pm, Fireworks at 6.40pm Sponsored by Bonfield Brothers Novelty Glow Products from £1 Hot & Cold Drinks £1, Burgers & Hot Dogs £2.50 ADMISSION Adults £3.50 / Children £2.50 Free family disco at the village hall from 7pm In the interests of safety we regret we are no longer allowed to permit the lighting of sparklers at this event We will be pleased to receive woody items for the bonfire from 9am on Saturday, November 3.

For everyone’s convenience please do not dump anything on or around the field before the day.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING St Mary’s Church welcomes you to its Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday, December 8, from 10am-noon in the church hall. There will be a choice of cakes, scones and freshly baked sausage rolls to accompany your tea or coffee, and stalls selling preserves, cakes and items for your garden and birds!

We have an excellent book stall, the luxury Christmas hamper raffle and so much more. Do come and enjoy a friendly chat; admission free. Details from: 01473 310967

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday to my beautiful Ellis, five years old on November 2.

Lots of love from Daddy, big brother Rowan and big sister Alayna

Capel Community Church would like to say a big thank you to all of those residents in Capel and Bentley who contributed to our recent harvest of tools. As you can see from the photograph, we collected enough tools to fill a decent sized van! All these will be reconditioned or refurbished and sent out to Third World countries by Tools with a Mission (TWAM). This is a local charity, based in Ipswich, which seeks to empower people to make a living and climb out of poverty. Visit the TWAM website (www.twam.uk) to see photos of those who have now been able to start up a business in perhaps carpentry, needlework or agriculture.

This harvest initiative was a great way for us to pull together as a village community to show we care for those beyond our shores. Thanks again for participating!

Capel Community Church

SURGERY TRANSPORT ROTA As we head towards another year of this successful scheme which provides transport to the surgeries at Capel and East Bergholt for patients who are unable to drive or have no other means of transport, it would be good to welcome new volunteers to the rota.

Around 15 people currently help out in providing transport, usually once or twice a month. It generally takes less than an hour, door to door, and you get to meet some interesting folk.

If you feel you could play a part in the scheme please give Chris Yule a ring: 01473 310992

Love always, xxxxxx

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REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: OCTOBER 2018 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Update on more borrowing for investment Last month I reported that Cabinet recommended further £3m borrowing to set up a Strategic Property and Land Investment Fund. A number of us challenged this, not so much because the idea lacked any merit, but because there was no thought given to the ramifications of yet more debt – debt which might not have any cash benefit or payback. Debt has to be paid for, with interest. This could only come from a budget for which there is already a dire forecast of a significant funding gap. My challenge initially fell on deaf ears, but I am relieved to report that the item was withdrawn from September’s Full Council for further consideration.

Babergh has a number of schemes still under wraps, and others such as the proposal to regenerate the Hamilton Road quarter in Sudbury. This has been on the agenda for as long as I can remember, but just maybe this time it will get somewhere.

Community Infrastructure The first pay-outs to parishes from the overall CIL monies will be made before the end of October. This will be 15 per cent of levies collected from development within the parishes – for example, in the region of £30K for Capel St Mary. There are guidelines for how this money can be spent, including provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure, or anything else which addresses the demands that development places on an area. Providing the

expenditure meets the requirements, CIL monies may be used to seed or match fund other sources; it could be used collaboratively with other parishes, community interest companies or other providers to benefit the community. Many parish councils are preparing Parish Infrastructure Investment Plans to inform their spending decisions. The PIIPs will enable communities to identify evidence of needs and priorities, and encourage the engagement of people who will use the facilities and services being delivered.

The next round of bidding for centrally retained funds opened on October 1 and closes on October 30. Parishes like Cockfield were very quick off the mark and have secured substantial sums from the first round of bidding. The bids can come from parish councils or other community groups, and there is a great deal of help and advice available for putting a bid together. Bids will be validated and screened during November and December, with decisions going to Cabinet in the New Year. Further payouts will be made in spring and bidding round three opens on May 1.

Parish councils attending the liaison meetings this October will be able to see a demonstration of how the new CIL/S106 website will work. Once trials are completed and glitches ironed out, this website will be open to public view. We shall then all be able to see where the money is going and how much is collected. sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN Customer Access Points The Customer Services Pop-Up in Shotley has been very successful and plans are now well underway to bring the service to Hadleigh later this year. The pop-up will provide access to all council services and a faceto-face format for residents to talk to the customer services team in Hadleigh. Details will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met twice in September. Agenda items included reviews of the Shared Legal Service; the implementation of charging for pre-application planning advice and the Western Suffolk Community Safety Partnership (WSCSP). The WSCSP is made up of statutory representatives from several bodies including from Babergh and Mid Suffolk. The aims of the Partnership are: • To work collaboratively to prevent and reduce crime, disorder and the fear of crime, following an evidence-based approach, to promote the sharing of good practice and divert people away from crime and anti-social behaviour.

• To promote a wider understanding of the contributions and responsibilities of individual agencies and develop a shared commitment of partnership working.

• To encourage and support collaborative partnerships between local communities, statutory and non-statutory organisations.

• To support non-statutory, voluntary and community groups in accessing funding to deliver community safety projects that address the

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strategic priorities across the Western Suffolk CSP area.

One of the priorities for the coming year is for WSCSP to tackle ‘County Lines’. A County Line describes a situation where an individual or group establishes and operates a telephone number in an area outside of their normal locality in order to sell drugs directly to users at street level. This generally involves a group from an urban area expanding their operations by crossing one or more police force boundaries to more rural areas.

Councillor Achievement Awards Councillor Glen Horn, Mid Suffolk District Councillor for Wetheringsett, and Councillor Peter Patrick, Babergh District Councillor for Berners, have made the shortlist of the Finance and Transformation Award in the Councillor Achievement Awards 2018. The awards receive over 200 entries.

Councillors Horn Patrick were jointly nominated for their work as Cabinet Members for Organisational Delivery for Mid Suffolk District Council and Babergh District Council respectively.

Their work on the All Together project, a joint Babergh and Mid Suffolk project which saw huge improvement in digital and telephone access to council services and a relocation of council staff to up-to-date facilities in Endeavour House, has resulted in estimated savings of £5.8m over the next decade, allowing that money to be reinvested in council services.

The winners will be announced at an awards event on November 6. fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk

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NEWS NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE BREAST CANCER I have been reminded recently that although the majority of people diagnosed with breast cancer are older, it can happen at any age. First some sobering statistics: • There are around 54,900 new invasive breast cancer cases in the UK every year, that’s around 150 every day (2013-2015).

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 15 per cent of all new cancer cases (2015).

• There are around 11,400 breast cancer deaths in the UK every year, that’s 31 every day (2014-2016).

• Breast cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in the UK, accounting for seven per cent of all cancer deaths (2016).

• Breast screening uptake in the UK has fallen slightly since 2010/11.

However, there is some good news: • An estimated 491,300 women who had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer were alive in the UK at the end of 2010.

• Mortality rates for breast cancer in the UK are highest in people aged 90+ (2014-2016).

• Over the last decade, breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by more than a fifth (22 per cent) in the UK So what can you do about it? The earlier breast cancer is detected the better the survival rate is. So, being breast aware is really important. It is recommended that you check your breasts at least monthly.

How to perform a breast exam: Step 1: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips. Look for: breasts that are their usual size, shape and colour and that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling. If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor’s attention: dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin; a nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple (pushed inward instead of sticking out); redness, soreness, rash or swelling.

Step 2: Now, raise your arms and look for the same changes.

Step 3: While you are at the mirror check for any liquid leaking from your nipples.

Step 4: Feel your breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few finger pads of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together. Use a small circular motion.

Step 5: Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Your symptoms are unlikely to be cancer but it is important to get them checked by a doctor.

The first symptom of breast cancer for many women is a lump in their breast. However, 90 per cent of breast lumps are benign. That means they are not cancers. However, all lumps should get checked out by a doctor.

When to see your doctor You should see your doctor if you have: • a change in the size, shape or feel of a breast • a new lump or thickening in a breast or armpit • skin changes such as puckering, dimpling, a rash or redness of the skin • fluid leaking from a nipple and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding • changes in the position of a nipple • breast pain Blessings, Capel Parish Nurses Team Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk

A questionnaire will shortly be delivered to every household in Capel to provide information for the completion of the Neighbourhood Plan. This plan aims to reflect the needs and aspirations of the local population over the next 15 years.

To achieve this aim we hope that as many residents as possible will complete the questionnaire. The options for completion and delivery are on page one, and no identifiable personal details are required.

CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Flu Clinics Our flu clinics are now well under way. The vaccination programme is complex this year as there are three different vaccines aimed as specific age groups, and the practice will take delivery of these vaccines through September and October.

If you are normally entitled to a free flu vaccination you will relieve a personal invite letter giving the dates you can attend our clinics. Please wait until the end of October before contacting us if you have not received a letter This year we are collecting donations for the British Heart Foundation at our flu clinics.

Capel Alterations Alterations to the Capel surgery waiting area and receptionist room started on September 24. The main changes are now complete though there is still decorating to complete. Thank you to all patients for your understanding over this period. The refurbishment of the clinical rooms and the alterations to the reception and waiting area represent a considerable investment by the GP partners, who are committed to ensuring the Capel premises provides a welcoming, safe and clean environment for patients and staff.

Patient Feedback Thank you to all patients who have provided feedback to the practice.

The doctors and I met in September to review patient feedback. It is encouraging to hear that the new phone system with queue progress information is well received and that our clinicians are highly regarded.

It is also really encouraging that 95 per cent of responses in September said that patients were likely or very likely to recommend the practice to friends and family.

However, one area patients would like improved is continuity with our doctors. We have therefore decided to increase the number of pre-bookable appointments available both online and to book via our reception team. This has been made possible because our revised appointment system enables patients to have access to a GP, if needed, irrespective of the time of day they contact the practice (except in rare situations when demand is exceptional). This has reduced on-the-day demand which means we can make more appointments available for pre-booking.

Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, November 15 and Wednesday, December 12. 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. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day.

Practice Manager Pete Keeble

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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from the meeting held on Monday, October 8 Present: Councillors Bishop, Handel, Harris, Hole, Kilby, Powell, Rogers, White County Councillor Jones, District Councillor Swan, Julie Lawes (clerk) and four members of the public.

The following planning applications were recommended for approval to Babergh District Council: Les Viviers, London Road; Garden Centre House, London Road; The Hayloft, Bluegate Lane; 13 Letton Close; Valley Cottage, Mill Hill; 6 The Parkins.

A consultation is to be held for residents to show support for the provision of increased parking facilities at the playing field. It is imperative forms are returned in order for us to access funds held by Babergh District Council.

There have been no updates on village development.

A village litter pick is to be held on Saturday, November 10, 10amnoon, meeting by the community centre, in support of the dedication of the new village war memorial and associated events to be held on Remembrance Sunday.

CONSULTATION FOR EXPENDITURE OF VILLAGE FUNDS Babergh District Council holds funds for Capel St Mary called Section 106 which is paid by developers to go towards open space, recreation, sport and community.

Capel Community Trust and Capel St Mary Parish Council wish to access some of these funds to add additional parking at the playing field to alleviate the congestion caused when the facility is being used.

Please complete and return this form to advise if you are in support of this expenditure. (Circle the relevant answers)

CAPEL ST MARY PLAYING FIELD 1) How often do you visit the playing field / pavilion?

More than once a week / Once a week Once per fortnight / Less than once a month 2) Do you drive to the playing field / pavilion?

Always / Occasionally / Never 3) Have you experienced problems with parking in this area or been unable to park in the car park provided to the rear of the pavilion?

Always / Occasionally / Never 4) Do you support the expenditure of funds to improve parking at this facility? Yes / No 5) If your answer is no do you have an alternative suggestion for use of the funds? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

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The external audit has been completed for the 2017/2018 financial year with no matters arising.

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, November 12.

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 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 at: capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com

It’s been a busy few months! Have you been to see the newly refurbished Vine Lounge Bar yet? It proved to be a real community project with offers of help with painting, joinery and moving.

Everyone worked so hard to achieve a fantastic result while keeping the bar open. Thanks to the hard work and effort of our members we are now pleased to say it is all finished and looks absolutely fantastic with new LED energy efficient lighting, air conditioning and a new purpose-made bar.

Thanks especially to John Bunckle and John Webb for their efforts and project management skills.

What a fantastic turn out we had with the Children’s Reading Challenge this year. They have all done amazingly well and should be very proud of how far they have all come with their reading over the summer.

There is so much to look forward to in the remaining few months of 2018. On November 3 we have the annual Bonfire Night Fireworks on the playing field. Gates open at 5.45pm, so pop along and enjoy a hot chocolate and a burger before the bonfire gets lit at 6pm. The firework display will begin at 6.40pm, followed by the popular family disco which is free in the community hall from 7pm. All this for just £3.50 per adult and £2.50 per child; what a great family evening out!

Keep an eye out for Santa and helpers with Christmas cheer on the Christmas float visiting the village during December. One of the highlights of the year as I’m sure the children would agree!

We say thank you and good luck to Sandra Bumphrey, our dedicated administrator for many years who has moved on to a new challenge, and welcome to Amy Baalham who takes her place.

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We are always looking for extra volunteers and trustees, so if anyone would like get more regularly involved in your community, or is willing to help on the nights, please contact: admin@capelcommunitytrust.org

Please return these forms by Monday, November 26 to: Capel St Mary Parish Council 27a The Street, Capel St Mary IP9 2EE, the post box provided in the entrance to Drayton Insurance, Capel St Mary Library, Community Centre Village Bar, or the pavilion at the Playing Field (match days only).

As always, we welcome you all to come to our open forums on the fourth Monday of every month at 7.30pm in the library to discuss anything, good or bad, or just listen. Please bring any ideas you have to the table.

If you would like any more information on anything please call Mandy on 01473 312026 or email Amy at: admin@capelcommunitytrust.org

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM When the longer winter nights arrive, take a fresh look at your home security and remind yourself of how to stay as safe as possible when out and about.

At home • Keep front and back doors locked at all times and keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes, and downstairs doors and windows.

• If you’re out in the evening make sure you leave a light on and draw the curtains. If it’s dark before you get home, use timer switches to turn on energy-saving lights.

• Light up your front door with dusk to dawn lighting – make sure it’s visible from the street.

• Make sure your home is visible from the street by keeping bushes and fences less than one metre high at the front of your property.

• Don’t forget about garages, sheds and outbuildings – make sure they’re locked and secure too.

• Try not to leave your house in silent darkness. Just leaving a radio on could make a potential burglar think twice.

• Never leave a spare key outside your house; burglars know all the usual hiding spots.

• Keep bins away from windows when they’re not being used as they can be used as a climbing aid for burglars.

• Consider joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch in Suffolk at: www.suffolknwa.co.uk Out and about • Plan ahead before you go out. Know where you’re going, how you’ll get there, and how you’ll get back. Let someone know where you’re going, and be prepared for a change of plan.

• Keep your purse or wallet and keys close and secure. Only take out essential items, and if you can leave valuables at home, do.

• When you’re out, always walk with confidence, and stick to well-lit, busy areas, using the route you know best.

• Avoid quiet or badly-let alleyways, subways or isolated car parks. Walk down the middle of the pavement if the street is deserted.

• Remain aware of your surroundings – don’t walk along texting, making a phone call or listening to music. As well as being distracting, this advertises your valuable to criminals.

• Trust your instincts – if you don’t feel safe then change your route, remembering to stay in well-lit and busy areas. Don’t be tempted to take short cuts.

• Be a good friend and stay safe by sticking together. Always avoid walking alone at night.

• If you regularly walk home in the dark, get a personal attack alarm – they are widely available and inexpensive.

• If you regularly jog or cycle, vary your route and times you go out, particularly if you go alone. Try to avoid wooded or remote areas and stick to well-lit roads, or main paths and open spaces. Stay fully alert of your surroundings and don’t use headphones.

If you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect

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CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP

Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk/whats-on / 01473 805575

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.

First a huge thank you to all those who baked cakes and savouries for our first Macmillan Coffee Morning in September, and everyone who came along to enjoy them. Thanks too to the organisers and participants of the garage sale who joined in with such enthusiasm. We raised a fantastic £1,125 – a great total for a first attempt. Well done everyone.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday, November 6: Open Mic Night. Come along to perform or just to enjoy and watch some really talented local acts.

Saturday, November 17: Italian Night, 7.30pm. The food is by our visiting chef, Esther, to a menu created for the Case; £25 for three courses.

Saturday, November 14: Quiz Night. £2 per person, max six per team. Drinks tokens for the winning team; wooden spoon for the losers. Supper menu available, served from 6-7.45pm.

Esther’s Evening Christmas Menu: This year we have selected a few evenings when we will be a serving a Christmas menu. The available dates are: Saturday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 12. Dinner will be available from 6.30pm; three courses £25.

To see any of the menus please go to our website or Facebook page. Booking for food events is essential.

If you only want a snack, don’t forget we serve light lunches from noon-2pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We believe our ploughman’s are unrivalled anywhere, and if you want something hot, soup is back on the menu with other daily specials.

Finally, our garden has been a real asset over the summer, but like all gardens it needs some TLC before the winter. We are having a ‘Borders and Butties’ morning on Saturday, November 3, so if you’ve enjoyed the garden over the year, please come along and lend a hand between 10am and noon. To show our appreciation there will be hot bacon butties to keep you going! If the weather is inclement this event will not go ahead. Please email the chairman so we can cater for the correct numbers: savethecase.bentley@gmail.com

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2018 Dates: November 18 and December 9 Hille and Trevor Peartree: 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste: 01473 311615

STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC Our 68th season continues with The Merlin Ensemble at St Mary’s Church, Dedham on Sunday, November 11 at 4pm.

Violin and artistic director: Martin Walch Horn: Hubert Renner Piano: Till Alexander Körber The Merlin Ensemble Vienna was formed in 1991 by 10 principal players of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, with the aim of performing chamber music at the highest level. Flexible in size depending on the music selected, they have appeared at many leading musical festivals including Salzburg, Lucerne and Bonn as well as in other prestigious venues in Europe and in North America. This concert has been generously supported by Jane Jewell.

Programme Brahms, Violin Sonata in A op 100 for violin and piano R Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel – Trio arranged by Körber Liszt, La Lugubre Gondol for violin and piano Liszt, Mephisto Waltz for violin and piano Brahms, Trio in E flat op 40 Tickets: svamtickets@btinternet.com / 01206 298426 / www.svam.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL SINGERS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Capel Singers will give their Annual Concert of Carols and Readings on Tuesday, December 11 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church.

There will be the usual enjoyable mix of readings, poetry and carols, with seasonal refreshments in the church hall after the concert. There will be a retiring collection.

For further details call: 01473 310992

OPEN STUDIO SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN’S APPEAL

TEA & COMPANY AT DOVE CLOSE We hope to see you on Monday, November 19 for coffee, cake and chat.

All welcome to come along from 2.30pm. £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes.

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ACORN VILLAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET Come and help raise vital funds for adults with learning disabilities at your local charity by supporting the Christmas Market and The Magical Grotto on November 17, 10am-4pm.

With more stalls than ever, both inside and out, flower displays by the wonderful NAFAS, the most wonderful Mr and Mrs Christmas giving up their time during this very busy period of toy making to come and meet you all, and lots of other surprises along the way, you are sure to have a fantastic time whatever the weather.

Suitable for all ages and all abilities. We hope you can come and support Acorn Village. www.acornvillages.com

Emma’s studio at 48 Great Harlings, Shotley Gate, Ipswich IP9 1NY will be open from 11am-4pm on Sundays, November 25 and December 2.

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.

Saturday, November 3: Firework Night at the Playing Field Saturday, November 17: Orchard Players Quiz Night, Capel Community Centre. Contact Hazel: 07917 582709 Saturday, December 8: St Mary’s Christmas Coffee Morning, 10am-noon

2019 Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 January: Rapunzel at Capel Community Centre.

Contact: 07793 820215 Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23: Village Scarecrow Trail.

Contact Jim Hill: 01473 311294 Saturday, March 2: Scout Jumble Sale 2-3.30pm.

Contact Sandra: 07557 237501 Saturday, March 9: Nearly New Sale at Copdock Village Hall.

Contact Lisa: 07745 520564 Saturday, October 5: Nearly New Sale at Copdock Village Hall.

Contact Lisa: 07745 520564

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Once again in the run-up to Christmas, illustrator Emma Graham will be opening her studio to visitors. This is a great opportunity to see behind the scenes and to view current work, sketchbooks and folio.

Work, from greetings cards to original art, limited edition prints and gifts, will be available to purchase, making ideal and unique Christmas gifts. Meet Emma, chat about art, publishing and more. A warm welcome plus tea, coffee and mince pies awaits.

If you can't make those dates but want to visit and look for a unique gift (or place a commission – do ask soon as she is getting booked up) then contact Emma who is happy to open by arrangement.

Ten per cent from open studio sales will go to The Children’s Appeal at Ipswich Hospital for which Emma is the commissioned illustrator.

The Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity launched a fundraising appeal in February 2018 to raise part of the £2.5m needed to build a new-look children’s department to transform the experience of its young patients and their families. They are now appealing for local businesses and individuals to give the appeal their backing by helping raise vital funds towards the total cost of the project, which would take place in phases over the next two to three years.

You could make a difference. Every penny you donate to the appeal will help them develop the children’s department at Ipswich Hospital for their younger patients both now and in the future.

So do go along to Emma’s open studio and help her make a donation to this wonderful charity.

Alternatively you can make a one-off donation, set up a direct debit or send a donation by cheque made payable to The Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Children’s Appeal at The Colchester & Ipswich Hospital Charity, Post Box No 49, Heath Road, Ipswich IP4 5PD. If you’d prefer to bring in cash raised through your fundraising, contact them at: 0300 7701369 / charity@esneft.nhs.uk www.egrahamillustrations.co.uk

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CAPEL ST MARY & LITTLE WENHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

BT SPORT Available on the Big Screen in the Vine Lounge!

FREE WI-FI In both Bars!

CARD PAYMENT SERVICE now available!

FREE TABLE TENNIS Subject to Hall availability!

The Member’s Draw takes place every Friday night in the Vine Lounge.

BIG CASH PRIZES The winning member must be present in the Village Hall Complex to win or have had a go on the FRIDAY NIGHT DRAW!

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“BONFIRE NIGHT” SATURDAY 3rd November GATES OPEN 5.45pm At the Playing Field Bonfire lit 6pm Fireworks 6.40pm Adults £3.50 Children £2.50 “BINGO” THURSDAY 15th November DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm “CHRISTMAS BINGO” THURSDAY 13th December DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm “KARAOKE” SATURDAY 15th December DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge FREE ENTRY!

To buy Tickets or book Quiz Teams, call in the Village Bar or ring Ruth - 07548130293 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS MENTIONED ON THIS PAGE VISIT CAPEL VILLAGE BAR FACEBOOK PAGE OR THE WEBSITE

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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY, NOVEMBER 2018 Thursday 1 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Capel Ladies, 7-10.30pm, Library

Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, Hall Ballroom, all levels welcome, 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Cinema, 7.30-10.30pm, Library

Friday 2 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall

Wednesday 21 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

Saturday 3 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Bonfire Night (see p4)

Thursday 22 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Gardening Club, 7-10.30pm, Library

Sunday 4 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 2-6pm, Hall Monday 5 Blood Donating, all day, Hall Allotments, 7.30-10pm, Library

Friday 23 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, library Saturday 24 Library Quiz Night

Tuesday 6 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall

Sunday 25 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 2-6pm, Hall

Wednesday 7 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

Tuesday 27 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library

Thursday 8 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Women’s Institute, 7-10.30pm, Library Friday 9 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, library

Monday 26 Trust Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, Library

Wednesday 28 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

Saturday 10 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall

Thursday 29 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

Sunday 11 War Memorial (see p3)

Friday 30 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall

Monday 12 Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10pm, Library

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE If you would like to celebrate the life of someone you loved who has passed away, you can hire the Vine Lounge in the village Hall complex most weekdays for just £75. All enquiries to Mandy.

Tuesday 13 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, Hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library Wednesday 14 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Flower Arranging, 6.30-10.30pm, Library Thursday 15 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Bingo, 7.30-11pm, Vine Lounge Friday 16 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Saturday 17 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Orchard Players Quiz Night Sunday 18 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, Hall Monday 19 Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, Library Tuesday 20 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge

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FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE If you are organising a party, social event or business meeting, or just want a get together with family and friends, why not book the village Hall, Vine Lounge, library or stage? We can cater for parties between 20 and 200 people at very competitive rates. Rooms are available during the daytime or evenings. Facilities include a fully licensed bar and a kitchen preparation area with prices starting from as little as £10 an hour for the library, £15 an hour for the Hall and the Vine Lounge is £88 for an evening. All enquires to Mandy.

CONTACTS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Mandy MarsHall (events and hiring): 01473 312026 / bookings@capelcommunitytrust.org FREE ROOM HIRE: SPECIAL OFFER FOR A TRIAL PERIOD Do you have a celebration coming up? If you are a member of Capel Community Association you may be eligible for free room hire for an adult party in the Hall or Vine Lounge. For further details, please contact Mandy on 01473 312026.

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OUT & ABOUT FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY

CAPEL LIBRARY

The evenings are getting colder, it’s darker and the shops are full of Christmas goodies. Where has the year gone? It only seems five minutes since the Beast from the East and the summer heatwave!

What a very busy, but enjoyable summer we have had welcoming children to complete the Summer Reading Challenge. We have introduced them to characters, old and new, from the Beano magazine, also giving their mums, dads and grandparents a chance to catch up on the antics of Denis and friends.

Before we finally shut ourselves away for the winter, why don’t you venture out and join us for our annual quiz night? Last year we had 17 teams taking part and this year with your help we can make it bigger and better. Entry forms are now available at the library, with the quiz taking place in Capel Village Hall on Saturday, November 24 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6.50, which includes a ploughman’s, and teams are a maximum of six people.

Another must is our next Community Cinema presentation Entebee, which will be shown on November 20 at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Tickets are now on sale at the library. The film is another in our long line of true stories and is based “in July 1976, when four terrorists hijack an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris and force the flight crew to land in Entebbe, Uganda. There, the Jewish passengers are held hostage, with their safety contingent on the release of dozens of terrorists jailed in Israel, Germany and Sweden. After considerable debate, the Israeli government employs the Israeli Defence Forces to execute a daring rescue.”

Ninety children managed to complete out of the 103 who signed up. The summer scheme attracts children from surrounding villages and different primary schools in the South Suffolk area and a number of new children signed up this year. It is good that parents, carers and grandparents encourage these children in keep their reading skills up and keep sharing books with their children and grandchildren. It has been noted by staff at the local primary school that they notice who has kept reading throughout the summer break from school.

Well done to all finishers. Our certificate and medal presentation ceremony took place on Sunday, September 23 with County Councillor Gordon Jones in attendance. If you haven’t collected your certificate and medal, pop into the library to pick them up. Fun was had by all the finishers who attended Olly the Magician on October 14 and we would like to thank The Friends of Capel Library who sponsored the event and all those that helped.

When you visit the library, you may have noticed some new equipment starting to appear. Earlier in the year new noticeboards were installed and some of the children’s play equipment was replaced. We now have a number of new spinning book displays, which have replaced the old rickety ones. We are also shortly hoping to replace the existing soft seating with a couple of new sofas for you to sit on while you browse.

Friends of Capel Library Traditional Quiz Night: Saturday, November 24 at 7pm in Capel Village Hall.

Finally, with the festive season in mind, did you know that you can purchase stamps for your cards at the library? Also if you are looking for stocking fillers why not buy a book token, which can also be purchased at the library.

Baby Bounce: Every Tuesday from 2pm. Come along and join in with nursery rhyme singing, finger rhymes and shaking of musical instruments. Open to all children under-five with their parents/carers. Sessions last about half an hour. No charge.

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Regular groups meeting this month Minecraft: Sundays 4 and 18 from 10.30am-12.30pm. No charge. Children under-eight to be accompanied by an adult.

Capel Creators: Saturday 24 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Come along and make some wonderful Lego creations. A charge of 50p per child to cover refreshments. Under-8s to be accompanied by an adult.

Capel Library Book Group: Friday 19 at 2.30pm. Do come along and join in with this small group, new members are very welcome. They discuss the latest book read and choose the next one.

LIBRARY OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699 Please keep your details up to date, particularly if you have updated your email addresses or have recently moved house.

We sell book tokens and books of both first and second class stamps, and don’t forget to visit our book sale trolleys for a book that you may wish to take on holiday.

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Thank you from Jenny “What a lovely surprise I had when I walked into work on Friday, August 17. Jackie, along with members of staff and The Friends of Capel Library, had organised a surprise afternoon tea and cakes to celebrate my 20 years of working in Capel Library. Even my husband had kept it quiet from me! Thank you for my gift of an afternoon tea, with Prosecco, at Seckford Hall. I look forward to that very much. I also received some flowers from Suffolk Libraries. The library is a wonderful place to work in, we meet many different people throughout our working day and no two days are the same.”

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the orchard players QUIZ NIGHT

In a change to out November programme, we will meet at Tattingstone Village Hall at 10am on November 14 when Gary Bunkell will give a brief account of the project to erect Capel St Mary War Memorial, followed by a talk on the history of Butley Priory by Sheila Harrison.

The Orchard Players will host their popular Quiz Night on Saturday, November 17 in Capel Community Centre, starting at 7.30pm.

Our aim is 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-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 in readiness for our 25th celebration in 2019.

Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262

WINTER JUMBLE SALE Clear the Clutter – Bag a Bargain Saturday, November 24 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall If you have anything you wish to donate to our sale, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on the day or telephone Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311) and we will arrange to collect it from you.

If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm. Tea and coffee will also be available.

Tickets are £10 and include a hot supper of either chicken and chips or veggie option and chips. To book your team (maximum six people) ring Hazel on 07917 582709.

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Norman Jacobs talked about Pie ’n’ Mash and Prefabs on Wednesday, October 3 and on October 17 Sally Chicken discussed The Regeneration of Shotley Pier, a plan very much in the news.

On November 7 Peter James will talk about The Great Essex Earthquake and two weeks later on November 21 Jo Harrison’s talk is entitled Going Underground.

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 to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed.

We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am.

For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.

STOUR VALLEY U3A MURDER MOST FOUL East Bergholt Dramatic Society presents three deliciously dark tales at Constable Hall, East Bergholt at 7.30pm from Thursday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1.

Fate’s Thread by Stephen Bean When you’re a ghost trapped in a graveyard, how do you discover the truth about your death? Was it an accident or murder? A comedy in which new (ghostly) friends decide to resolve this dilemma!

Thicker Than Water by Ron Nicol Henry Prince dreams of growing up to be a vampire, but everyone around him just thinks he’s weird, apart from his mum! A tale where the comedy gets darker and darker!

The Demon by Martin Downing Six friends are trapped in a high rise apartment, having received a warning that one or more may die that night at the hands of a demon! A scary supernatural thriller.

Tickets are £7 in advance from Fountain House Tearooms, 01473 311553 or 07803 475750.

Richard Heap, Production Director of Stephen Walters & Sons Ltd, talked on silk weaving in Sudbury on Wednesday, October 10.

He covered the history of silk weaving and how it came to Sudbury, how silk yarns are processed, the silk trade, partnerships and relationships between supplier and customer and how the company engages with the local community and the environment.

Our meeting on November 14 will feature Davis Simmonds, a National Trust speaker and volunteer, introducing The Coast of East Anglia. The East Anglian coast is full of contrasts and has much beauty, history and wildlife. His presentation will focus on National Trust coastal properties in Essex and Suffolk.

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, November 23.

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. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted.

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, except in December.

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LADIES CLUB Guided walk around Hadleigh On September 20, nine Capel Ladies enjoyed a walking tour of Hadleigh, a town which has 250 listed buildings and is more recently famous for seeing off Tesco’s after a battle lasting 26 years! We were met by Gill Dudley, a Blue Badge volunteer guide, who told us many interesting facts about the town and some of its more famous residents from the past.

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One of these was Oswald Gayford, a First World War pilot who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, and who is also known for his record-breaking long-distance flight from Lincolnshire to South Africa in 1933. An annual Hadleigh cycle race, the Gayford Flyer, is held here every year.

We stopped at Market Place where Gill explained the symbols on the Hadleigh sign: the lamb stood for the Lamb of God, the V for ermine, meaning purity, and the three woolsacks for the wool trade. The wool trade brought wealth to East Anglia, and was fundamental in the growth of Hadleigh, and we were told how the wool was processed from fleece to cloth. Gill spoke about carding the wool and Irene in our group discovered the origin of her surname Carder! The market got its Royal charter in 1252, and is still held every Friday morning on Market Place just off the High Street.

We stopped to look at the 13th century St Mary’s Church, and then the Deanery Tower built in the late 1400s for William Pykenham, the Archdeacon of Suffolk.

We also saw the Guildhall which over the years has had many uses including shops downstairs, assembly rooms, a school and even a corset factory! We walked to the back of it to peep into the delightful little gardens, and then we came to the end of the tour.

Gill was a lovely lady, and she also showed us photos and newspaper clippings of Hadleigh in the past, which very were interesting.

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Shepherds Delight by Ian Parker On September 27 we were entertained with a talk on the technicalities of macro photography, starting with the history and definition of macro through to techniques and equipment options. Our first ever photography marathon on September 29 was a huge success with a good number of participants enjoying the challenge which involved taking and submitting one photograph from each of eight categories within four hours. It was followed by wellearned coffee and cakes.

Our November meetings are Garden Photography with George Fossey on Thursday 8 and a Photography as Art competition on Thursday 22.

Meetings are held twice monthly on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm at the St Johns Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. A number of informal ‘Rookie Club’ evenings are also arranged where members can refresh their skills and share experiences.

New members are welcome to join for the forthcoming season or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk

MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 13 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree.

On October 4, Capel Ladies Club celebrated its Golden Anniversary, marking 50 years since its formation in September 1968.

Nearly 50 members attended the evening which began with wine and canapés in the Vine Lounge. This was followed by a delicious two-course meal served in the library which was decorated with gold trimmings and bunting, with gold cloths and centre-pieces of flowers and balloons on the tables.

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 updates please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk

MANNINGTREE ROTARY CLUB CHARITABLE BRA COLLECTION Manningtree Rotary Club is still collecting bras on behalf of the charity Against Breast Cancer.

After the meal everyone retired to the Vine Lounge again and the evening drew to a close with the cutting of a celebration cake (baked and iced by Audrey and Di respectively), and then the draw for the golden raffle took place.

If you have any bras that you no longer need, please drop them off at Manningtree Co-op where you will find a collection box in the main entrance lobby. Thank you for your continuing support.

Current Chairlady Di Barker gave a short speech thanking the committee and all the members for their continuing support which she said has been the backbone and reason for the longevity of the club over the years.

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In spite of its vintage, Capel Ladies Club still has the same original aims – to provide the opportunity for ladies of all ages in the Capel area to gather socially, listen to invited speakers and enjoy trips out as well as raising money for charities and supporting the local community.

Here’s to the next few years! Anyone else fancy joining us? All welcome!

For more information please contact Di Barker on 01473 311870 or visit: www.capelladies.com

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Recently bereaved or experiencing a delayed reaction?

Are you in need of help and support?

Why not join a small focused 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 St Mary (evening) and are free to Suffolk residents. For more details or to reserve a place contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 01206 299832

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OUT & ABOUT AN EVENING OF MUSIC WITH STRICTLYCELLI The Ipswich & District Branch of Prison Fellowship present An Evening of Music with StrictlyCelli and Tenor Ian France Saturday, November 3 at 7.30pm St. Michael’s Church, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL Entrance Free Refreshments during the interval Retiring collection for Angel Tree “Giving prisoners the opportunity to send a Christmas present to their children”

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 (10am4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms.

Monday, November 5: Part 2 Xmas Bauble (Janet) Monday, December 3: Napkin Folding & Decorated Candle (Debbie) Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available.

Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

CAPEL ST MARY WI Congratulations to Nicola Dodd for her winning entry for the centenary edition of the WI calendar. The trophy awarded by the publishers was presented by Gill Denny, secretary of the SEFWI Federation. Nicola’s entry, a collage design, is on the front cover of the 2019 calendar.

CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB In October we had a talk based on events that took place during the First World War in Suffolk, and a scandalous true story about William Smith, a teacher from Wangford who was accused of being a German Spy and had to leave the county with tragic consequences.

Angela Lawrence also had some pictures of Henham Hall during the war; it was turned into a military hospital by Lady Stradbrooke. 37,000 Suffolk men were wounded and were landed at Shotley and Harwich Our next meeting is on November 1 with an illustrated talk on Art Safari by Mary Ann Bartlett. This will be our last meeting for 2018 as we don’t meet in December. We meet at the Methodist Church at 7.30pm, visitors welcome.

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OUT & ABOUT

CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN NOVEMBER ALLOTMENT PLOTS AVAILABLE in CAPEL Half plots are available now at £16 per annum plus membership.

So if you live in or near Capel and fancy a go at ‘Growing Your Own’ please contact Dennis: site.manager@capelallotments.co.uk Veg Plot: Pick frost tender crops, clear ground and get started on winter digging incorporating well-rotted manure, composted garden waste or mushroom compost. Sow broad beans, lettuce under cloches and peas under fleece. Plant garlic cloves. Apply slug pellets. Cut back yellowing asparagus foliage to two inches. Feed compost heaps with sulphate of ammonia.

Fruit: Apply a winter tree wash to fruit trees and bushes to control overwintering insect pests. Remove summer fruited raspberry canes and tie in new shoots. Order and plant trees and bushes with a dusting of bone meal.

Greenhouse: Empty greenhouse and wash down with Jeyes. Line with 1.5m wide bubble plastic. Bring in all frost tender plants. Check for and spray white fly. Apply slug pellets. Wash all pots and trays in Jeyes. Try sowing carrots, spring onions, radish and lettuce in large pots, transplant lettuce when large enough. Polytunnel plot holders clear all summer crops by Christmas.

Flowers: Plant spring flowering bulbs in pots or outside as soon as space is available. Plant wallflowers, sweet Williams, carnations, pinks, pansy’s, polyanthus and heather’s. Sow sweet peas. Mulch borders with chipped bark. Divide perennials.

Lawns: Re-seed worn areas. Aerate and scarify with a wire rake. Apply an autumn feed. Mow with blades set at medium height ALLOTMENT NEWS Membership If we haven’t yet, we will be round shortly to collect your subs and plot rental.

If you would like to join the association please visit our website. Membership is just £5 per annum.

Autumn Seed Scheme Paper seed orders by November 5 to Phil or online as soon as you are ready after contacting Phil for your personal access discount code.

Autumn Work-In: October 14 Thanks to everyone who was able to join us for the autumn work-in. We cleared another batch of jobs to keep the site looking smart and we found time to enjoy a steaming mug of tea or coffee.

The Hut: Winter Closing The Hut will re-open on Saturday, February 2. Members are welcome to phone Graham for items they require while we are closed.

Feed the Birds We supply a choice of feeds to encourage wild birds into your garden.

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS CAPEL ST MARY GARDEN CLUB Programme Secretary Penny Thompson writes: Labour of Love On September 28 we were entertained by Pip Wright speaking about Watery Places of Suffolk. Sixteen members learned that Pip has used his bus pass to travel all over the county exploring moats, fish ponds, rivers, lakes, marshes, meres, fens and the sea.

He studied and relied upon Ordnance Survey maps to seek out the watery places, some with very interesting names: Botany Bay (did Suffolk’s early settlers in Australia take the name with them as a reminder of home?), Benacre, with its retreating shoreline and crumbling cliffs and Shingle Street, no doubt why it has that name.

Suffolk, Pip said, is defined by rivers and water. Most of the county’s boundaries are created by rivers. Rivers such as Waveney, a lovely river, The Little Ouse on its way to join its bigger namesake, The Stour which separates most of Suffolk and Essex and becomes a tidal waterway when it meets the Orwell.

With water, Pip said, there is often an abundance of wildlife. Suffolk has a large number of nature reserves which encourage birds – bitterns, pintails and widgeon among others. Then there are a growing number of artificial ponds and lakes created for anglers, wonderful wet places which also encourage wildlife.

Coots and glebe can be seen at Suffolk Water Park, Bramford, there is stunning lakeside scenery at Barton Mere, Bury, and at Needham Market Lake there are model boat enthusiasts, another form of wildlife.

Pip illustrated his talk with slides and amusing anecdotes of his journeys seeking out the watery places. His journeys were a labour of love of which I have just touched the tip in this report.

His book, The Watery Places of Suffolk, illustrated with photographs, offers a full report and our members were keen to buy so that they could discover more.

Our final meeting of the year is on Thursday, November 22 in the library at 7.30pm when Karen Kenny will be giving a talk on composting. As many of you will know Karen is a very entertaining speaker so it should be a very interesting evening!

We are always happy to welcome new members (£8 a year or £2.50 if you want to just come to a particular meeting as a visitor). Any queries, please let me know.

Chairman Edwina Cox: 01473 311121

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Baby Bears The Baby Bears are excited about the autumn season! We are planning to use our senses to explore what autumn has to offer, from cinnamon spices to discovering what’s inside pumpkins. We have woolly hats at the ready for our cold morning garden visits to find different coloured leaves and different sized conkers.

Toddling Tigers The Tigers have also been celebrating autumn. We have been on a leaf walk to collect our favourite leaves which we brought back to use for leaf rubbing. We have been mixing colours on our giant leaves, expressing our own preferences with colour and brushes and sponges. We also used our leaves to decorate our cosy corner. In our sensory tray we added conkers, acorns, twigs and leaves and concentrated on touch and smell.

Gruffalos With the first half of term over we are well and truly into autumn and the season has dominated both outside and inside the Gruffalo room.

During Forest School we have immersed ourselves in all that autumn brings: falling leaves, changing colours and temperatures and, of course, more mud as the ground gets wetter! The daddy long-legs was an interesting minibeast discovery.

We are already a sixth of the way through the school year and rapidly approaching Christmas. Preparations are getting underway for the annual plays and the rehearsing of carols is imminent. If you can help with prize donations for our Christmas Fayres please get in touch. We are always grateful for new ideas and any suggestions or offers of help.

Here are a couple of dates for your diaries: Bentley Christmas Fayre, Friday November 30 in the school hall from 3.15pm Copdock Christmas Fayre, Friday, December 7 at the village hall after school So far this term we have had our Macmillan coffee event at both schools raising over £270 as a federation through entrance fees, donations and competitions. At Copdock we have had a non-uniform day in aid of the Brain Tumour Charity. Both schools have participated in a Harvest Festival service at their church. We have had a couple of exciting trips, including a jazz concert and some transition days at high school. Adders and Foxes have had their residential trip to Kingswood where everyone pushed themselves to take part in challenges. They all had a fabulous time. We have some trips coming up to local cinemas alongside all the exciting things we are going in class.

We are already looking ahead to the next academic year. If your child is due to start school in September 2019 we are holding an open morning and an open evening at both schools. At Copdock our open day is Wednesday, November 14 at 9.30am and our open evening is Thursday, November 15 at 6.30pm. At Bentley we are holding our open day on Wednesday, November 14 at 1.30pm and our open evening on the same day at 6.30pm. We would appreciate if you could let us know if you intend to come along so that we have an idea of numbers. If you are unable to make any of these dates, please contact the school office directly to make an appointment to have a look around at another time.

We have had autumn vegetables within our role play and the children have explored the different squashes and pumpkins, cooking with them and serving them to each other as dinner. Using real food instead of plastic play food is a multi-sensory experience of smells and texture and has evoked much conversation with new words being learnt. Another favourite activity has been using real hammers to knock tee pegs into the pumpkins. This involves deep concentration (we didn’t want to hit our fingers!) and much interest as the tee pegs go into and split the vegetables. Using the real heavy hammers we are strengthening arms and hand muscles which is important for pre-writing skills.

Remembrance Services Both schools will be holding a Remembrance Service on Thursday, November 8 at 10.50am. Pupils will be gathering at the War Memorial in Bentley, or the school hall at Copdock. Pupils will be finding out about the war graves and soldiers from our villages. After the service, head pupils will be making their way to the local churchyard to lay poppy wreaths on the war graves. We would like to welcome anyone wishing to join us at any of the above locations.

If you would like further information about Robin’s Childcare please contact us on 01473 310767 and we will be more than happy to help.

For more news and up to date information about the schools, please visit: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk

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SPORT CAPEL PLOUGH FOOTBALL CLUB The First Team had an excellent September playing four league games and winning all four.

A 4-2 victory against Bramford United with goals from Nick Middlebrook, Danny Garrard (penalty) and a brace from skipper Shaun Webb was followed by a 2-0 win over Trimley Red Devils with Webb having another good game and grabbing both goals. A 1-0 away win against Haughley United, with Middlebrook scoring the only goal of the game, saw the side move up to third in the Senior League table and the team pushed up to second place a week later after beating Leiston St Margarets, also by 1-0 with a well taken goal from Garrard giving us the points. Despite having players unavailable most weeks the side has done well in what is a tough league and have played some good football.

Our young Reserve side have had a mixed start to the season, losing games against Wickham Market by 5-3 and Haughley United by 3-1, but won 3-1 at Stonham before going goal crazy to beat Leiston St Margarets away 13-0 in the County Reserve Cup with Charlie Read getting five goals. Keeper Christian Foxhall has been playing well in goal with Bill Butcher having some decent games in defence and Harry Taylor doing well up front.

Our Sunday morning team lost 1-0 at Elmsett, but beat Shotley Rose 5-2 in the League Cup with Joe Bigmore scoring one and making three goals after having an excellent match. Our Veteran side (over-35s), who play their games on Sunday afternoons, beat Black Boy Pub from Bury St Edmunds 2-1 in the League Cup before beating Old Times 3-1 to move up to second in the table.

Youth games take place at Capel Playing Field on Saturday and Sunday mornings if you want to see the stars of the future in action. Finally, you can check out the team fixtures on the local league websites.

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BRANTHAM FOOTBALL CLUB Brantham Athletic is a local football club which runs a senior section, junior section, Sunday and ladies teams. Our home ground is Brantham Leisure Centre, New Village, Brantham.

The 1st team had an excellent run in the FA Cup resulting in them reaching the second qualifying round for the first time in their history. They had a home tie against Eastbourne Borough, a team three steps above them, and Brantham lost an exciting and tense match 1-0. It was truly an old fashioned cup-tie. The actual FA Cup was on display in the clubhouse for the whole of that day which made it a very good event which was well attended. Since then it has been back to the league with two good wins and one defeat.

The Reserves, A team and U18s have been playing with mixed results with the hope things will improve.

Forthcoming home matches will be publicised on the website and on Twitter.

As soon as fixtures are received they will be published.

There is also a thriving junior section with ages ranging from Under-7 to Under-16. Our Sunday teams play their matches on Sunday mornings at the leisure centre whilst our ladies team play on Sunday afternoons at the centre, The 1st team play their home matches at the leisure centre, kicking-off at 3pm on a Saturday and at 7.45pm on a weekday evening. The A team play at Raydon. The Under-18s play on a weekday evening, 7.45pm kick-off. www.branthamleisurecentre.com / Twitter: @branthamath

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EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB It has been an up and down start to the campaign for the 1st Team with two comfortable victories, three comprehensive defeats and one draw. Early days still.

The Reserves have recorded one win, one draw and one defeat in the league and exited the FA Senior Reserve Cup at the hands of a strong Long Melford side.

The A Team have a 100 per cent record to date including progressing in the Suffolk Primary Cup. They face a trip to Redgrave Rangers in the next round.

UPCOMING FIXTURES 1st Team: Senior Division Sat, Oct 27: Grundisburgh (A) Sat, Nov 3: Capel Plough (H) Sat, Nov 24: Achilles (A) Reserves: League A Sat, Oct 27: Henley Athletic Res (H) Sat, Nov 10: Wenhaston Res (H) Sat, Nov 17: Coplestonians Res (A) Sat, Nov 24: Achilles Res (H) A Team: League C Sat, Oct 27: Ufford Sports Res (A) Sat, Nov 3: Redgrave Rangers, FA Primary Cup (A) Sat, Nov 10: Grundisburgh Res (A) Sat, Nov 17: Somersham Res (A) Sat, Nov 24: Sporting 87 A (H) Fixtures are subject to change. To confirm please refer to the fixtures website: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 Ladies and Juniors We are looking for new teams, boys or 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

MISTLEY RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB Mistley Rugby Union Football Club will be holding their annual Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 2 between 10am and 2pm.

There will be a wide range of stalls giving inspiration for that perfect Christmas gift.

Refreshments will be available as well as homemade cakes, a tombola stall and a raffle, with lots of prizes for all ages.

There will be face painting and other interesting ideas for the children, a real family event.

Free entry and free parking.

For more information contact Kelly: floss_kelly@hotmail.com / 07889 219913

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ON THE GRAPEVINE KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY at hall farm SHOP & REsTAuRANT If you haven’t visited Hall Farm Shop & Restaurant in Stratford Saint Mary already you simply must.

Hall Farm is conveniently nestled just off the A12 in the heart of Constable Country with panoramic views across the Dedham Vale! A one stop shop that prides itself in its family orientation as well as the locality of its produce, from Dedham Vale honey in the shop, with hives on the farm, to Hall Farm lamb served in the restaurant! No other restaurant in the area can boast such a uniquely local product.

We are still operating as a working farm. However, we began to diversify in the early 2000s as times were beginning to get tougher for a farm our size. Like many farms before us, a decision was made by the family to try something new. Initially we cleared one end of an old block of stables and sold fruit and veg as well as a few other bits and pieces. Within 10 years we had knocked through the entirety of the stables and also renovated an old cattle byre to become something that resembles us today!

With a shop, delicatessen, butchery, café restaurant and a free farm trail, there is something for the whole family with things to see all year round, from the lambs in the late winter/spring to the highland calves, as well as a whole host of farm animals. Watch vintage machinery working on the fields to harvest the fodder for our cattle in August. Wherever possible at Hall Farm we use local ingredients/produce. Even the straw and hay for the animals is solely taken from neighbouring farms. If you step into the café all of the cakes and scones are homemade every day.

Run by the Barrie family, we are a third generation business and have every intention of keeping the business in the family. John and Myra Barrie are making way for the next generation to continue Hall Farm’s exciting and unique journey and with recent extensions to both the kitchen and the restaurant we are continuing our forward momentum. William, Edward and Matthew (pictured), John’s three sons, are all very much involved, as well as Liam, their stepbrother, in the butchery. It’s very much a family affair down on the farm.

Find out more at: www.hallfarmshop.com You’ll find Hall Farm on Church Road, Stratford Saint Mary, Colchester CO7 6LS. St Mary’s Church, Stratford St Mary is our neighbour, so keep your eyes peeled for it and you’ll know you’re close!

With Christmas just around the corner there’s no better time to visit Hall Farm. We have everything you’ll need for the perfect day! Have a chat with Ron, Liam or Alex, our resident butchers, about your individual requirements, whether it’s a particular size roasting joint or to order your locally raised turkey (sourced from Colchester).

We also take orders for deli meats, some of which are cooked in-house, and you’ll find an array of local cheeses as well as your favourite European classics, at our extensive cheese counter. We have homemade mince pies as well as Christmas puddings, not to mention the stunning Christmas menu on offer in the restaurant! Please look online for more details on all of the above.

EBONY’S BLOG: Life at The Shelley Centre Own a Pony Day for nine of our riders took place on October 6, and guess what? It poured with rain! Such bad luck after all the fun our ‘owners’ usually have on this exciting day, but they did manage to get a ride by the river and do all the indoor jobs at the stables as the photos show. The nine horses and ponies were surprised at being asked to hack out in the wet and made their feelings known. It’s a good job we live in 2018. A hundred years ago every horse and pony was at work, come rain or shine, and no nonsense about it.

Would they have had time to notice that the war had ended, I wonder?

ANNUAL RACE NIGHT Just before we all solemnly remember the end of that dreadful conflict, there’s time to have a great laugh at our upcoming race night on November 10. This is a hugely popular evening at Nayland Village Hall. Tickets cost £12.50 and include a fish and chip supper. There is a tote, which makes the ‘horses’ even more hotly followed, and the competitive atmosphere generates a lot of noise and laughter. Bring a gang of friends to test their skills racing wooden models along a taught string. Sounds easy? Ha ha, just you try! For tickets contact Chris Southgate: 58aldham@gmail.com Now to the outside situation: as you all know, my friends the live ponies live out. This means they stay in their fields when they are not being worked.

Trips to the stables are for mealtimes and resting between jobs. So Lyn has to manage the fields very carefully to keep 10 live horses and ponies clean and fit. She would love to have more help with grass management from anyone who fancies supporting us in this way. None of our volunteers has to be here every day of the week, but we do ask for a certain level of commitment on the maintenance team. It won’t all be manual labour, but most of the team do happen to be men! www.shelleyrda.com / 01473 824172

KENNY’S SESAW NEWS Oooh, it’s cold outside and that boiling hot weather is just a distant memory, but here is some heart-warming news for you!

Mum, known to you as Maggie, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Suffolk in recognition of her notable contributions to animal welfare and the community. We are all delighted about this well-deserved acknowledgement, but the good lady herself insists she is merely a ‘facilitator’ and will accept said accolade on behalf of the volunteers, without whom there would be no SESAW. Now back to the animals, in particularly poor old Jack, a Westie Cross in need of a new home. It’s going to be difficult to find an ideal place for him because he is a bit of a grump, but I think he’s getting better and deserves a chance to be happy and loved.

Our Christmas Fair takes place at Old School, Long Melford CO10 9DX. This is our last event of the year with lots of goodies plus a raffle and tombola. Doors open at 10am on Sunday, November 18; get there early before they sell out!

Please take extra care of your pets during fireworks season as it’s a scary time for us.

The evenings are drawing in and getting chilly so I’m off to my spot in front of the Rayburn. All this socialising and writing is hard work for a little dog like me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua!

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP 01787 210888 / www.sesaw.co.uk

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CHURCH NEWS THE MONTH CAPEL ST MARY REMEMBERS THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH November 2018 will be known as the month and year when Capel remembered in a very significant way.

11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice at 5am in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne, France.

Of course, many other cities, towns and villages in this and other countries in the world will be remembering this too, but for Capel it is extra special as we will be celebrating the dedication of the new War Memorial in an Act of Remembrance on Sunday 11 November at 10.40am. There will also be an exhibition of work from the War Memorial trust, East Bergholt High School and local community groups. It is expected that hundreds of people will attend the events and I encourage you all to be part of this special day.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of Europe fell silent. The Great War was over. On that morning alone, there were 10,944 casualties and 2,738 deaths on the Western Front. The following year, King George V issued a proclamation which called for two minute’s silence. Each year since then at the same time, day and month, the two minute’s silence is observed by the Royal British Legion and in Commonwealth countries remembering the end of the First World War. When we are silent, sometimes we can become more aware of God’s presence. Just as troops on the battlefields called out to God, you can talk to him about the big issues in your life. The body of an unknown British soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920. His grave commemorates the multitudes who died in the Great War. The inscription reads “They buried him among the kings because he had done good toward God and his house.”

Around the tomb there are four bible texts almost hidden by the wreaths of poppies: “The Lord knows those who are his.” 2 Timothy 2:18, “Known yet regarded as unknown, dying and yet we live on;” 2 Corinthians 6: 9, “In Christ, all will be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22, “Greater love has no man than this.” John 15:13. These Bible verses were chosen because many of those who fought and died 100 years ago, believed that God exists, Jesus Christ gave his life to make it possible for us to know God and because of Jesus’ death, we can have life after death.

Most people pray at some time during their lives. In war and peace time, people have called out to God. When Jesus explained why he had to die, he said: “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son.” God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world. He sent his Son to save the world through him.

As we remember those who gave their lives for us over 100 years ago, let’s also remember Jesus who gave his life for us nearly 2,000 years ago, so that we may have a personal relationship with God through him. Jesus Christ died so that we may live forever!

As we start the eleventh month of the calendar year and the days get shorter, we both remember those who have gone before us, in biblical terms a great cloud of witnesses, and we respond by offering ourselves in the words of the Apostle Paul as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God (Romans 12:1).

On Thursday, November 1, all saints great and small are commemorated in churches around the world. Here in Capel, I will ‘anticipate’ this feast day with a 10am service of the Holy Communion on the Wednesday, All Hallows’ Eve. Friday, November 2, is set aside for all souls. Anglican parishes now commemorate all the faithful departed in the context of All Saints’ Day celebrations, in keeping with this fresh perspective. Contributing to the revival was the need “to help Anglicans mourn the deaths of millions of soldiers in the First World War”.

Members of the Guild of All Souls, an Anglican devotional society founded in 1873, “are encouraged to pray for the dying and the dead, to participate in a requiem of All Souls’ Day and say a Litany of the Faithful Departed at least once a month”.

This year, being the centenary of First World War ending at the eleventh hour of the eleventh month, there is a once in a life-time whole village gathering at 10.45am on Sunday 11 at the new War Memorial. There will be no local church services at that time, although St Mary’s will offer a short Said Communion in the Lady Chapel at 8am, and St John’s, Great Wenham, will hold its annual 9.30am Remembrance Service as usual and will finish in good time for everyone to get along to the unique service in Capel.

Sunday, November 18, marks the end of the long Sundays after Trinity church season (more than two dozen). Third Sundays of the month at St Mary’s are used to pray for all those with birthdays in the month. Voluntary donations are received.

Sunday, November 25, is the Sunday Next Before Advent, now better known as Christ the King. Gold (or white) is the liturgical colour used on church hangings and worn in clergy vestments. St Mary’s also collects food stuff for FIND, and has named fourth Sundays ‘Tin Sunday’ when cans of food items are donated and collected. As this year Christ the King is a fourth Sunday, there is also an evening Ecumenical Prayer Service rotated round the three church buildings.

In recent years the four Sundays before the start of a new church year on Advent Sunday are kept as Sundays Before Advent. The liturgical colour changes from the green of Sundays after Trinity to red. It represents the fire of the Holy Spirit and is followed in the four Sundays in Advent with the colour purple.

Peter Matthews

My prayer for all Capel Capers readers is that you may all enjoy the eleventh month of the year more than ever and anticipate the light coming into the world at Christmas.

Capel Community Church www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk

As always, this comes with best wishes for God’s blessings to you and yours.

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CHURCH NEWS HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER Sunday 4 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 6 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 11 9am

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass

Tuesday 13 9.20am 10am

Eucharistic Adoration Mass

Sunday 18 9am

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass

Tuesday 20 9.30am 10am

Morning Prayer Mass

Sunday 25 9am

Our Lord Jesus Christ – King Of The Universe Mass

Tuesday 27 9.30am 10am

Morning Prayer Mass

The weekly newsletter, with weekly mass times, is always displayed in the cabinet by the front door.

Catholic Commentary The commandment to rest on Sundays is an invitation to be centred on Christ and to give praise and thanksgiving for the gift of life, not to waste the day in distraction, said Pope Francis recently. “For us Christians, the centre of the Lord’s Day, Sunday, is the Eucharist, which means ‘thanksgiving.’ It is the day to say to God: thank you, thank you, Lord; thank you for life, for your mercy, for all your gifts”.

Parish Priest: Fr Peter Raj 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk

Pope Francis spoke about Sunday as “the day of rest”, which he said Christians might think is a simple and straightforward concept but is not. Today society has a distorted view of rest, he said, arguing that people only focus on what will be fun or what will bring them pleasure. “Man has never rested as much as today, yet man has never experienced as much emptiness as today!”

“What then is rest according to this commandment?” he asked. “It is the moment of contemplation, it is the moment of praise, not of evasion. It is time to look at reality and say: how beautiful life is!” He quoted the words of Genesis, at the end of the creation, when “God saw what he had done, and behold, it was very good.”

Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club Draw took place at Holy Family on Sunday, October 21 when three lucky winners shared a £156 prize pot. The next draw is on October 31. The club, set up to support the life and mission of our parish, has grown from strength to strength since its launch. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, which 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. We are raising funds for a new carpet for the parish room and all are very welcome to join us. The next coffee morning is on Thursday, November 29.

Supporting our local hospice All parishioners are asked to collect used postage stamps, all year, not just at Christmas, and place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice.

Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital Father Adrian Gates is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital. Please contact him (01473 726701) if you or a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services.

CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST CHURCH Comfort Blankets Many of us had comfort or security blankets when we were children.

The technical term is a transitional object, something that helps with the changing parent-child bond. It may be a blanket or soft toy that would be cuddled and held onto tightly. For many of us these get replaced by adult alternatives. So what are the comfort things in your life? It would be easy just to continue reading, but I’d like you to stop and think about yours before reading on.

One of my comforts is my books; I’ve got more books than I have shelves and I try to do a cull every now and then as I acquire more books. I put the books I’ve taken off the shelves into a banana box ready to be taken to the charity shop when I’m next passing. The box may be either in the boot of the car or in the garage for a few days. Sometimes the title of a book jumps out at me and I remember something I read in it that was formative in my development and I take the book out of the box and place it back onto my shelves! (I recall the time when I was throwing out some rubbish in the outside bin and my worn out teddy bear looked up at me from within the bin!)

David, a shepherd boy who became king, wrote a beautiful poem (Psalm 23) saying “your rod and your staff they comfort me”. A shepherd would use his rod and staff for protection and guidance of the sheep. As a boy and as a leader David knew God was his protection and would guide him – that gave him comfort. And he

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writes these words in the midst of good times – “green pastures” – and in the “valley of the shadow of death” when things are not going well. At all times there is the offer of a comfort blanket.

There is one book I value more than any other and that is the Bible.

I have many different editions and versions. I have worn out two editions through much use. It’s not just a comfort in terms of a crutch, but one that instructs me, and challenges me in daily living. In it my relationship with God is strengthened. It’s a transitional object that helps with the changing “Father God – child bond” that prepares me for heaven. If you want a Bible, or some booklets to help you read and understand it please get in touch.

The Rev Andrew Sankey 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 NOVEMBER SERVICES Home Groups and prayer meetings on various days and times Sunday 4 10.30am Worship with Rev Chris Hill

6.30pm Prayer Sunday 11 10.30am Dedication of the War Memorial

6.30pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 18 10.30am Worship with Mr Paul Law Sunday 25 10.30am Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey

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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 To advertise in this section, which appears in 18 magazines in areas across Suffolk and Essex, please contact a member of our sales team on 01473 400380

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.

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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, 12.30pm. Book with Peter Ellis: 01473 310096. Also Coffee Drop-in from 10am on the first Wednesday at Dove Close.

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