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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR This summer we celebrated my brother’s 50th birthday (the first opportunity we’ve had since he turned 50 last November). I was in charge of the playlist so my task was to compile music he has liked over the years into one handy iTunes list we could play on repeat for the afternoon and evening. The opening song had to be Neil Young’s Old Man with the line ‘Old man take a look at your life…’. John appreciated the sentiment! Bob Dylan also featured as well as The Cranberries, The Waterboys, The Stunning, The Bangles, The Pogues The Pretenders, The Undertones (who knew so many band names began with THE?), U2, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and Hothouse Flowers. With a few additions (a whole lot more Leonard Cohen along with Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Nick Cave), I now have a playlist which brings me a lot of joy. I sing-along when I’m in the mood (and alone) and sometimes I find myself in tears (don’t ever play Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars when you’re feeling sad). I remember people and places from times gone by. I remember items of clothing (my Bananarama phase was a sight to behold!), bus journeys with my Walkman, cycling around Dublin to Lou Reed’s Perfect Day… Music is incredibly powerful and there are many studies into how it can improve brain health and function and make you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. It’s even used to help Alzheimer’s patients. Music therapy has been very successful at getting through to patients even when nothing else has. It seems that musical memories far outlast other kinds of memories and help alleviate depression, anxiety and agitation. Imelda May helped me though many long days when I was on maternity leave. Jack and I still dance like lunatics when Johnny Got a Boom Boom comes on the radio or TV. I hope you have access to the music you love, but if you know someone who doesn’t, perhaps an elderly friend or neighbour, wouldn’t it be lovely to make it possible. I’m currently working on a list for my parents. Ever heard of Ray Lynam?
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HAPPY MEMORIES! Some oif the eighty children aged five-11 who enjoyed the three-day J-Team Holiday Club at Barham Church in August are pictured here. J-Team is an annual event which is now in its 31st year and many of the mums and dads were previous attendees themselves. The parachute has had to be replaced once or twice over that time, but still has the same appeal!
CLAYDON AND BARHAM ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT This year’s Community Quiz for the John West Memorial Trophy takes place on Friday, October 5 at the community centre in Claydon starting at 7.30pm. You can now register your teams by contacting Jean Ballard on 01473 515677. Represent a club, group or organisation from the villages or come as a group of friends from Claydon & Barham. There is a maximum of six members per team. From this year, there is an entry fee of £6 per team (this will be collected from teams on the night). We will also hold a raffle on the night with many prizes to be won, and the bar will also be open. Prize money provided by Claydon & Barham Community Trust will be awarded to the top three teams on the night and the winners will also receive the trophy.
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HENLEY COFFEE MORNING Thank you to everyone who attended the coffee morning on Church Lane on July 14 in aid of the Dementia Group. Thanks must also go to those who made donations. You have raised the amazing sum of £444. As well as paying for our venue, Greenfinch Church Hall in Chantry, the money will be spent on games, entertainments and speakers. We aim to make everything enjoyable, whether it’s games to stimulate memory or to help us socialise, or to keep us fit. Speakers disseminate information to help make the lives of people living with dementia and their carers easier. Thanks to you we have a great year ahead of us. Janet Dines
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NEWS FEELING STRESSED AND TENSE? CAN YOU HELP? My name is Nigel Donkin, a resident of Great Blakenham and the new fundraising manager for the British Heart Foundation in Suffolk and I am looking for your help. I would be delighted to have the support of some local volunteers to help me raise essential funds that are required to carry out the 1,000 plus research projects into heart disease, diabetes, vascular dementia and strokes undertaken by the charity. Everyone in our community will know of someone affected by at least one of these horrible illnesses and with your help we can advance the knowledge, understanding and treatment for all. In the last 50 years the BHF has halved the death rate from 1:2 to 1:4 and the ambition is to halve that again in the next five years. To offer your support you can call me on 07387 261861, email me at donkinn@bhf.org.uk, or come along to our awareness evening to be held at The Chequers Pub, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham on Tuesday, September 18 from 7pm. I will be joined by survivors of heart disease who are keen to share their experiences and demonstrate how the research undertaken by the BHF saves lives in every community, making it a very local charity. A CPR demonstration will also be provided but most importantly, I look forward to meeting you all in person.
NEWS FROM NEEDHAM MARKET COUNTRY PRACTICE The GP Partners at Needham Market Country Practice wish to inform patients, staff, community groups and healthcare partners of our intention to cease providing satellite clinics at Somersham Village Hall and Claydon Pharmacy with effect from 1 January 2019. We propose to close the two clinics for a number of reasons which will allow us to provide an improved service from our surgery in Needham Market. The reasons behind this proposal to cease working from Somersham and Claydon are: • The GP working there has no nurse or administrative support • We cannot provide a chaperone and therefore carry out intimate examinations, meaning duplication of appointments as the patient would need to be seen again at the main surgery • There is a lone working risk to our GP
Tyton Health & Performance of Ipswich Sports Therapy are giving away 15 complimentary massages this month. If you’re looking for massage that feels like it’s doing some good even after its finished, sports massage could be the massage for you. Did you know sports massage is not just for sporting injuries? A good sports or deep tissue massage can also provide instant relief from pain, tension, stiffness, as well as boost mood, performance and relaxation long after you’ve left the treatment room! But why not try for yourself? Feel the tension release. For this month only Tyton Health & Performance are giving away 15 20-minute Relieve your Neck, Back & Shoulder Tension massages. If you would like to experience how sports massage could benefit you, contact Tyton Health today on 01473 561 003 and quote In Touch to claim your free session. Tyton Health & Performance specialise in rehabilitation and health coaching. Services include personal training, sports massage therapy, heart rate variability testing and nutrition. For more information contact: info@tytonhealth.com / 01473 561003 www.Tytonhealth.com
TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO DELIVER In Touch IN CLAYDON & BARHAM We are now in need of two volunteers to deliver the In Touch magazines, one to delivery in Station Road, Quoits and The Pines (72 properties in all – could be split if too large) and the other to deliver to Hillside Business Park. As a volunteer the magazines will be delivered to your door monthly and you will then deliver the magazine to the properties in your allocated area within a week and if possible by the end of the month. If for any reason you are unavailable either find a willing neighbour or let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange cover. We would like to thank Barry and Muriel Moore for all their years of service. They have been deliverers since the start and are only giving up because age is making it more difficult. For many year members of Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust have organised delivery of the In Touch magazine through a wonderfully dedicated group of volunteers throughout Claydon, Barham and the rural area around. Can we on behalf on you all thank them for the amazing job they do ensuring you receive valuable local information. Each year the In Touch magazine pays Claydon & Barham Local Community Trust for providing this service and bi-annually that money is distributed to organisation within the local community. If you feel you can help or for more information please contact Gail Cornish (07932 478878) or Peter Avis (07921 864042).
• The rooms at both sites are not able to meet CQC standards for infection control. • The rooms are not able to be cleaned regularly • Consultations can sometimes be heard outside in the waiting areas. • The IT systems at both sites often fail making it unsafe to provide consultations • Appointments often go unused at both sites (24% unused at Claydon and 47% unused in Somersham). We would be able to fill 100% of these appointments in Needham Market and so increase appointment availability to all our patients. We estimate that we would have been able to offer 280 more appointments in the last year had the clinics been held in Needham Market. We welcome comments from anybody who may be affected by this change. You can give us your feedback by email to iesccg.needhamlistens@nhs.net or writing to The Practice Manager, Needham Market Country Practice, Barking Road, Needham Market IP6 8EZ.
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NEWS LONDON TO PARIS IN MEMORY OF EDDIE ROGERS On July 25 my dad and I embarked on a crazy adventure, riding from London to Paris on our push bikes in loving memory of my late Uncle Eddie and to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. Three hundred and thirty six miles in four days! The ride was incredibly challenging, coping with 39-degree heat, numerous hills, mechanical breakdowns and getting lost. At one-point dad ended up battling the HGVs on the A20! We met some incredible people along the way whose stories really inspired us to keep peddling on. Definitely a great bunch! Completing the ride and cycling round the Arc de Triomphe and down the Champs Elysees before finally coming to a finish under the Eiffel Tower is a memory that will stay with me forever. Eddie sadly passed away just before the new year after a two-year battle with cancer. Although this brought sadness upon our family, I’ve found inspiration from the kindness of the Macmillan nurses and carers to do what I can to help them to continue doing their amazing work. So, in my own way cycling to Paris was the least I could do to pay tribute to this lovely wonderful man and to thank all those wonderful staff at Macmillan who gave Eddie and the family such tremendous support during this sad time Thanks to the incredible kindness and generosity shown we have managed to raise £3,446 (with more to come) in support of this fantastic cause, so a big thank you! If would like to contribute please go to my JustGiving page at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/missionforeddie Ronnie Bradford
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Recreation Ground Car Park At the beginning of this year the parish council was approached by Suffolk County Council (SCC) regarding using the recreation ground car park as a dropoff facility for pupils attending Claydon Primary School in order to comply with a condition of the planning consent for its new extension. SCC proposed a legal agreement whereby they would be granted the right of use and in return carry out works to resurface and mark out the existing car park and also improve access. Since then, negotiations between SCC, the parish council and the Recreation Ground Management Committee have been ongoing. Although the parish council supported the plans to extend the primary school, it shared the concerns of local residents about the additional traffic congestion around the school caused by an increase in the number of motorists dropping off children, and see the provision of the proposed additional car parking as a way of easing this problem. Also while welcoming the potential improvements to the recreation ground car park, the council is determined to ensure that members of the community would continue to have unrestricted access to the recreation ground, including the use of the car park at any time. We are very hopeful that an agreement which satisfies the requirements of all parties can soon be approved. Home Security Advice Police are reminding people to be vigilant about checking the security of their property at all times after a number of burglaries across the county. Always lock your external doors, even when you are at home. • Check that doors and windows are secure before leaving the house or at night. Don’t assume another member of the household has done it. • Don’t leave keys in the locks or within reach or sight of the door but make sure you have a fire plan so everyone in the house can leave quickly in the event of an emergency. • Windows should be left secure when the room is unoccupied. • Never leave car keys within reach or sight of the doors or windows. • Ensure your rear garden is secure and lock gates.
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Work Experience student on site During the summer a Year 10 student joined the site from Claydon High School for his week of work experience. He spent the week working with teams from all over site including the operations, health and safety and maintenance teams. The student gave excellent feedback on his experience with the team on site; his favourite bit was driving the cranes. It was brilliant to welcome him to site and everyone enjoyed sharing their knowledge with a budding student. We plan to continue offering work experience in the future.
The next parish council meeting will be held on Monday, September 10 at 7.30pm in Claydon & Barham Village Hall. Members of the community are very welcome to attend and opportunity will be given at the beginning of each meeting for them to speak on items included on the agenda or other issues about which they have concerns. Agendas will be available prior to the meetings from our parish clerk, Mrs C Greenan: 21 Poplar Hill, Stowmarket IP14 2AX / 07887 459989 / claywhit@btinternet.com
Autumn shutdown The second of our twice-yearly shutdowns will take place between October 1 and 15. Shutdowns are a normal part of operational life at the facility and offer the opportunity to carry out inspections and complete an array of maintenance work. During this planned shutdown, there will be extra contractors on site, but there should be no impact on the local community. SUEZ Communities Trust SUEZ Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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NEEDHAM MARKET AND DISTRICT FAMILY CARER GROUP The group meets from 11am-1pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Green Room at Needham Market Community Centre. Our next meeting is on September 11. All our meetings include tea/coffee and a chat and sometimes we have creative and restorative activities or a speaker. We also like to get out and about and in June we hired the community bus to take us to Lavenham where we had a walk and a very enjoyable lunch. We are a very friendly group and we would love to see new members at our meetings. We appreciate that as a carer it may be difficult for you to get away, but you don’t have to spend the whole of the two hours with us. Pop in for a short break and you will receive a warm welcome If you would like to know more about the group please contact Vera on 01449 723424. We look forward to meeting new friends.
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NEWS CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP
Firstly I must apologise for not keeping up with the news and updates of activities while the children were here, but to be honest it was an uphill battle dealing every day with the exhausting heat and occupying 15 children as well! A big thank you must go out to Stowmarket Football Club for allowing us the use of their facilities every day and for letting the children run in the water sprinklers on the hottest day of the year. Although the heat was really hard for us to deal with it didn’t seem to bother the children who are used to very hot summers in Belarus. We had great success (if you can call it that) at the dentists this year with only 15 extractions and 21 fillings being carried out and, for the first time in 11 years , having started at 8.30am we were finished before lunch! This was a record especially as in past years we have all been working flat out until 6pm. The children enjoyed many outings, most sponsored by local businesses and people in the community. These included trips to Easton Park Farm, Chessington World of Adventure, Felixstowe Beach, Fred Lasts private railway, the circus and beach at Great Yarmouth just to mention a few. We are, of course, tremendously grateful to all of you who have continued to support us over the years, I just don’t know where the time has gone. In 2007 my husband and I hosted a little girl called Nastia who was seven years old; little did we know what it was leading to!
We are absolutely delighted that we have been able to get visas to bring Nastia, now 19, and her sister, mother and father to the UK for a two week holiday and they will return with me when we take the group trip to Belarus on August 26. All the photos taken during the visit have been uploaded to our photo website and there is also a link to a video which was shown at the leaving party covering the highlights of the visit: https://youtu.be/ZJn_GxZqaMM Finally, we have to turn our thoughts to the next visit which may seem very much in advance, but the whole progress is a never-ending cycle. We may bring a very small group of children for December, to include Christmas; this is a much lower key and more relaxed visit with a maximum of six children in the group. These tend to be slightly older than the summer group with means they will have started to learn English and will be more independent than most of those who come in the summer. Of course, we still have an interpreter for the duration of the visit. Obviously this is a magical time of the year, especially for children who have never experienced Christmas before. In the summer we will again bring a group of 14 children for the month of July. If you are interested in finding out more about hosting please get in touch with me and I will provide further details. With grateful thanks as always. Elizabeth Parker 07771 550868 / 01449 760343
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: AUGUST 2018 Major review of Suffolk Highways The major review of the way highways in Suffolk are maintained, that I reported last month, is underway. The problems in Claydon and Great Blakenham this month have shown just how important this is, particularly:
Additional £6m for Recycling Centres The cabinet has agreed to borrow an additional £6million to fund improvement works for four of Suffolk’s recycling centres. It intends to deliver £3million of urgent improvements at Foxhall and £1million at Haverhill.
• How utility companies coordinate roadworks and are held to account for their actions
It will, for £1million each, secure two sites for replacement of recycling centres for Ipswich and Stowmarket.
• How residents, councillors and businesses are informed about road repairs
I wonder how much of this expenditure would have been necessary if other centres, which had shared the load, had not been closed.
• Contract management
Police and Crime Panel The report on the trial of an APNR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera in speed enforcement is still underway. The laptop involved was, I understand, stolen! We will now get a report in January, rather a long delay but at least it is progressing. I believe that if this technology is used carefully, it could give good control of the few drivers who push their skills to the limit or beyond on village streets. The current trial works the same way as Community Speedwatch, but on a 24/7 basis. However, it could do much more.
People living in Masons Drive in Blakenham Fields, on Chapel Lane and in the centre of Claydon have all suffered from the vast numbers of vehicles that normally use Bramford Road routing through their streets. The works by Anglian Water on Ipswich Road in Claydon have caused tailbacks of more than 25 vehicles off peak. At full council, I asked just what was being done to improve coordination of works to ensure teams are on site for five or six days a week and suggested extended hours of work for critical tasks. I and other councillors, including the new cabinet member for Highways, have asked for solutions many times at the Scrutiny Committee. We must get answers now. I will tell you what changes are made. Road Works Surely Hackneys Corner and Claydon will be complete by the time you read this! Costed five-year Cycling Plan At the council meeting on July 17, the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group asked for a commitment to investing in Suffolk’s cycling infrastructure. We wanted a cross-party group to draw up a costed five-year cycling plan, and then a commitment to ring-fence at least five per cent of the integrated transport budget for cycling infrastructure. The administration supported the drawing up of a cycling plan, but would not commit funding. Without the minor funding commitment, future bids to the Department for Transport are likely to be unsuccessful. This has been the case for the past seven years.
District Council Issues The fact that Mid Suffolk now has a five-year land supply did make a difference at the one planning meeting I have attended since it was calculated. We must now look at the emerging Babergh/Mid Suffolk development plan as it goes through its final stages and influence the allocation of land for housing. There are still at least five applications for substantial numbers of dwellings to be determined: Whitton, Barham Church Lane, Ely Road, and one at either end of Bramford. In all cases you are, I am aware, very concerned about the infrastructure needed to support the plans if your quality of life is not to be destroyed. If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org
BARHAM PARISH COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 2018 Barham Parish Council welcomes the recent press release from MSDC which stated: “The council has been unable to demonstrate this land supply since April 2017, but now the updated figure has been made possible as a result of a proactive approach to delivery. “The National Planning Policy Framework specifies that, if the council cannot demonstrate a five-year Housing Land Supply local planning policy for the supply of housing should not be considered up to date and thus carry less weight. “With the publication of the updated five-year land supply position planning officers will now be reviewing all current application and pre-application enquiries on which this has a bearing. This includes all applications for which formal planning permission has not yet been issued.” The parish council hopes that this news will have a bearing on the Church Lane and Ely Road developments when they go back to the Planning Committees.
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Follow up from August’s edition of In Touch: Barham Parish Council has received the report back from THaT Consultancy with the addendum for Planning Application DC/18/01163 – Land east of Ely Road. A copy of this report can be seen on the website or alternatively you can email the parish clerk using the email below and she will happily send you a copy. A further reminder that the start time of monthly parish council meetings is now 7.30pm (changing from 7pm). Future meeting dates and agendas are available via the website or can be viewed on the village noticeboards which are located near the entrance of the Co-op and at Barham Green. If you would like a specific topic discussed as an agenda item, please email the parish clerk. The latest news and information relating to the villages can be viewed at: www.claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net Parish Clerk Jo Culley 07958 402335 / barhampc@outlook.com
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM
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Over the past month, officers from the local SNT have been busy carrying out high visibility patrols in Hadleigh and the surrounding villages as part of Operation Parkland, the constabulary’s initiative in South Suffolk to tackle anti-social behaviour and associated criminality in the summer months. Working alongside officers from the other Ipswich SNTs, a number of youths have been encountered at various locations and a large amount of alcohol has been seized from either underage drinkers or because Hadleigh has a DPPO (designated public place order) with the alcohol then being disposed of.
Here we are again – autumn already!
Having received reports of antisocial behaviour in Stoke by Nayland, extra patrols have now been implemented to deal with the issues. If you witness any anti-social behaviour, whether drug related, alcohol related or simply people shouting and being abusive, then please report this to the police.
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As part of a TISPOL campaign, officers from the Road Casualty Reduction Team have been out and about in several villages, including Woolverstone, carrying out speed enforcement and the SNT are hoping to complete another speeding enforcement day in the next couple of weeks. If there is a particular problem in your area then please get in touch and we will add it to our list of locations to try and visit. With one of the SNT priorities being the illegal use of roads, officers on the team have seized two vehicles for having no insurance and have dealt with the drivers for other document offences as well as carrying out a number of breath tests. Bobbits Lane continues to be a priority for the SNT with patrols being carried out to target off-road motorbikes illegally using the area. There have been a number of reports of bikes in the area and also criminal offences where the installed warning signs have either been damaged or stolen. These are being investigated and a number of options are being considered to try and prevent any further offences taking place. Due to recent residential burglaries across the area in the past month, officers have been carrying out reassurance patrols and we would again like to remind people to ensure their houses are secure before going out. Please also consider items left outside which offenders may be able to use to force entry to your property and ensure that outbuildings are secure. The Constabulary has secured a number of RING video doorbells which can be applied for by residents in Suffolk free of charge and act as a deterrent to potential burglars. This is a great initiative and opportunity and would allow people to feel safer when away from their property. To register an interest please email: doorbell@suffolk.pnn.police.uk If you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD. Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect
On September 29 we start off our new session of Beetle Drives at 7.30pm in Sproughton Church Hall. A Beetle Drive is a simple game of dice for all ages, with a break for refreshments and a raffle. There’s plenty of time for a chat with your friends and competitors. Why not come along for an enjoyable evening and help raise funds for the Church Fabric Fund?
A meeting was held on July 12 at The Rectory in Claydon when the 4Communities Action Group was officially dissolved and the five activities placed under the umbrella of the PCCs of Claydon and Barham and Great Blakenham Churches as The Community Activities Group. The aim remains the same; to work together to develop new activities and support networks and provide spiritual support and encouragement with a view to enhancing lives of all members of the community. Owing to other commitments Mike Biddle tended his resignation to the committee at this meeting. We wish Mike and Fran all the very best for the future and offer our sincere thanks for all they have done. The Knitting Group Do you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to? The Knitting Group meets in the lounge at Alisdair Place on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am-noon. If you are interested please feel free to go along. The Book Club The group meets on the last Thursday of each month at The Crown (Hungry Horse), Claydon at 10.30am. There are a few available places for new members. Do come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion on the book we have chosen to read. 4Ever Young Men’s Club The group continues to meet at The Crown, Claydon at 10.30am on the third Wednesday of each month. We are looking for new members to join the club and also to lend a hand in running the group and arranging activities, speakers and events in order to make the club what you want it to be. Come along and meet for a chat, make new friends and maybe stay on for lunch and a pint! Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club The club meets at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham at noon on the first Friday of each month. The club is going well, several new people have joined and there is room for more. The cost of lunch is £4 and an optional £1 for raffle tickets; one of the prizes is always a free meal for the next month. Do come along and meet new people and enjoy lunch. Gipping Valley Art Society This group meets every Tuesday from 1-4pm at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham. We are all local people who enjoy art. We recently had a stand at Claydon Gala Day where we had a display of art for sale. We have arranged dates for meeting for outdoor painting locally and also a visit to the Munnings Museum. We are currently making arrangements for our annual exhibition, which will be at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham, hopefully on a Saturday at the end of October. Please look out for the date and details in the next issue and come along to view our art and maybe purchase a painting for someone for Christmas. All our art is affordable. Our membership is currently full but if you are interested in joining you can add your name to our waiting list. Please phone Ann on 01473 831031 or Margaret on 01473 830135. Walk ‘n’ Talk Group Interest has been shown in getting a walking group together to walk along the local footpaths and bridlepaths and enjoy the scenery, maybe going for a cuppa or lunch on return. More details will follow so please watch this space! Photography Group Interest has also been shown in a photography group, but we need a volunteer to set up and run the group. If there is anyone out there who is interested in doing so please phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542.
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OUT & ABOUT HENLEY PARISH COUNCIL
SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA)
The Vehicle Activated Speed (VAS) sign was positioned on Henley Road (northbound) for most of the month of June. The sign was just inside the 30mph zone at the entrance to the village and was turned off because we were interested in finding out how drivers behaved without the possible deterrence of having the 30mph limit flashed at them. However, it was still recording the speed of everything which went by.
In the autumn of 2016, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. Full details can be found at: www.midsuffolk.gov. uk/planning-and-building/planning
Between June 9 and June 24, the sign was passed by 30,649 vehicles. The daily average on working days was 2,313, and at the weekend 2,010. During the morning peak, from 7-8am, an average of 205 vehicles went by during the week and 165 at the weekend. In the evening, from 4-5pm, 254 vehicles passed the sign on average during the week and 212 at the weekends. That’s logical enough because there are probably more people returning to Henley in the afternoon than there are commuting in the Hemingstone direction in the morning. So, on speeds: 85 per cent of all vehicles were travelling at 38.7mph or less. That 85 percentile figure is important as it is used by Highways engineers to gauge the appropriate speed limit for a particular stretch of road. Arguably, a lower 85 percentile figure would be better, but it does demonstrate that a very substantial majority of drivers do slow down when the 60mph zone ends and the 30mph area begins. The maximum speed recorded during the period was an amazing 90mph on June 23 at 1am. There’s no way of knowing what the vehicle was – probably either a motorbike or just possibly an emergency vehicle. The overall average speed recorded during the period was an acceptable 32mph – but that average will include a number of very slow-moving vehicles. Every day about 1,200-1,400 vehicles passed the sign doing more than 30mph, which is actually about 30 per cent of all the traffic. The average excess speed was about 39mph. So what does this tell us? On one level, it shows that most people do drive within reach of the speed limit, and those who do exceed it do so by five to 10mph. Which you could argue isn’t too bad. On the other side of the coin there are a number of complete crazies out there who drive at ridiculous speeds, to the immediate danger of other road users. And you can be sure they will never do it when there happens to be a police speed monitoring camera nearby. One answer may be Community Speedwatch schemes, which are used by some other villages. But they require a big commitment by volunteers to man the cameras and the equipment is expensive. They also have to be arranged in line with quite complex police procedures. For the moment the parish council has decided to await the outcome of some trials in the county of Number Plate Recognition cameras; built into VAS devices these would enable identifying information to be passed to the police in the event of serious apparent offences, which could result in prosecutions.
It’s important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage and ecological mitigation. Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC in the summer as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. As I reported to you in July, the SPA held a meeting with representatives from SnOasis and their planning consultants to discuss our concerns and queries about Reserved Matters. We received their response, but noted that many critical areas still remain unclear. The SPA sought clarification on this from the developers at the end of May. As I write this there has still been no response whatsoever from the developers. I am sure you all share my concern about this lack of response to the genuine concerns of the local community and this concern only increases as yet another month has passed without any contact from the developer, despite their claims that they wish to engage with the local community. We also contacted BMDSC Planning to raise our continuing concerns and also to attempt to establish what the timescale is for progressing Reserved Matters. The response we have had from Planning indicates that they share our frustration with the lack of progress on resolving the outstanding matters for this development which has such big implications for so many local residents. The SPA fully supports Planning in their efforts to progress this application. We have and will continue to urge them to set a final end date for this to be finally resolved so that we can all move forward. For further information, please email the SPA clerk, Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB The September meeting will be a members’ meeting. Come along and see what we have in store for you! The meeting starts at 7.30pm in Woolpit Village Hall. Any queries, contact our chairman Vicki Hease: 01449 770900
Meanwhile the Henley VAS is back in the same position on Henley Road, now with the flashing sign activated. So, we will find out in due course whether the sign actually changes driver behavior. Thanks are due to Councillors Bryan Marks and Steve Brock for looking after the sign and downloading and analysing the data. You can find our privacy notice on the Henley website and if you have any questions about this or anything else to do with the parish council, don’t hesitate to get in touch. If you are not on our village email list and would like to be, just send a simple request to henleyparishcouncil@gmail.com or rodcaird@yahoo.co.uk and we will sort it out. And don’t forget to keep an eye from time to time on our own website where we publish all sorts of useful (we hope!) information and contacts: www.henley.onesuffolk.net Henley Parish Council Clerk Rod Caird: 07785 331217
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT MEET UP MONDAYS We all know loneliness is devastating, but did you know that as many as one in 10 of us say the TV is our main companion? MeetUpMondays™ give hospitality businesses the opportunity to help change this, to show love for the community and to showcase their lovely, friendly pub, cafe, tea room or hotel lounge as a place of warm welcome. MeetUpMondays™ was started by Mick Dore of The Alexandra pub SW19 in January 2018 as he was fed up of reading about loneliness and decided to do something. He is well worth following on Facebook and Twitter as he is an inspiration! So what did he do? Well, he began offering a couple of hours of free tea, coffee and sandwiches on a Monday lunchtime, encouraging those in the local area who ‘are fed up with their own company’. This may be because they are a new mum, a home worker, out of work (for whatever reason) or an elderly person or couple who have started to feel isolated. Since the launch, The Alexandra has simply changed lives. Ann Osborn, director of the Rural Coffee Caravan fell over MeetUpMondaysᵀᴹ on Twitter and thought it was an absolutely brilliant idea. They befriend people and offers them access to the information they need to empower them so the fit with was perfect!
CLAYDON AND BARHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Cup Cake Café is now open on weekdays from 9am-3pm. The café is being run completely by volunteers with support from individuals who attend via The Papworth Trust. The following is from their webpage: www.papworthtrust.org.uk/about-us “We support thousands of people their families and carers every year, and work with disabled people to create a world where we can all be seen for what we can do. “Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for what they can do, and our mission is for disabled people to have equality, choice and independence. Our work includes providing a range of high quality services for disabled and disadvantaged people and campaigning for changes that disabled people want.” This is a very valuable community resource that is assisting some vulnerable people. We appreciate the support from the community with this charitable new venture. You can contact the cafe team at: cupcakecafeclaydon@gmail.com
Then Ann met Sally, Good Neighbour Scheme development officer for Community Action Suffolk, another perfect fit as Sally’s work with Good Neighbour Schemes is focused on communities working together to ensure that everybody has somebody to call upon in times of need. There are now over 20 hosts in Suffolk offering these sessions and the full list can be found at: www.meetupmondays.org.uk Our local hosts are the Cupcake Café in Cladon and Barham Community Centre and The Rec Café in Stowmarket. So if you or someone you know might enjoy a MeetUpMondaysᵀᴹ why not pop along? In the meantime please help them grow by spreading the word when you chat to people. No one should be on their own more than they want to be.
The gala went very well even though our barmy summer made the grass look like a sandy beach. Profits from the event are going to be shared between the following charitable organisations that all took part on the day: Age UK, Alastair Place, Bowls Club, Brownies, Claydon & Barham Community Centre, Gipping Art, Claydon High School, Mothers’ Union, Scouts, Youth Group/ Holiday Club and the Women’s Institute.
NETTLESTEAD CARTS AND CRATER DAY
If you would like to be involved or have any pictures or recommendations, please contact: claydonandbcc@gmail.com / 01473 831805
In aid of St Mary’s Church Roof Fund
REGULAR EVENTS
The Carts and Crater Day will take place on Sunday, September 23 from 11am4pm at Nettlestead Church and Lake Meadow (IP8 4QS). Free parking.
Monday: Short Mat Carpet Bowls / Bar Open 7-10pm
During the Second World War, the small parish church of St Mary’s in Nettlestead was heavily damaged during a bombing raid. When the war ended the residents of Nettlestead raised the money to repair the church and it was reopened, but once again extensive repairs are urgently needed to the roof of this ancient building to save it for future generations. The bomb crater is still clearly visible in one of the fields next to the church. The field is privately owned, but will be open so that members of the public can explore the crater. There will be Suffolk Punch horse cart rides, tractor and trailer rides with John Minns and a local history commentary. There will also be ferret racing, vintage engines and much more. If you are interested in local history, there will be archive material on display, including a genuine bomb fragment from the crater. Refreshments will be available, including a barbecue and ice cream, and a licensed bar provided by The Limeburners. Tea and cakes will be served in the church with musical interludes by local performers during the day. Local artist Frances Vincent specialises in animal portraits and will be showing some of her work. The author Cressida Cowell has kindly donated two autographed books from her famous How to Train Your Dragon series as prizes. One book will be awarded to the winner of the Children’s Writing Challenge and the winner will be announced at the Carts and Crater Day. All eligible entries in the challenge will be put into a draw and the second book will be awarded to the first name pulled out of the hat during the day. Entries accepted until September 14. For further information or to enter the competition, please contact: nettlesteadstmarys@gmail.com 14
Tuesday: Karate (all ages 4-7pm), Carpet Bowls, Ladies Darts / Bar Open 7pmmidnight Wednesday: Bingo / Bar Open 7-11.30pm Thursday: Street Dance for young people, 6.30-8pm Friday Karate (all ages 4-7pm) / Bar Open 7pm-midnight Weight Watchers in the Compton Lounge, 5.30-6.30pm; entry via the rear gate on the school side of the community centre. Money Box is drawn on Friday evening at approximately 10pm. It starts with 15 keys and the prize fund increases each week until it is won. The hall is available on Friday evenings for your suggestions. Saturday: Bar Open 7pm-midnight Sunday: Bar open from noon-4.30pm, Christmas Saving Club and a traditional meat draw The bar is fully stocked with popular lagers, real beers and spirits. The hall and Compton Lounge are available for hire, and don’t forget the pool table, where it’s only three games for £1. Saturday, September 22: UB42, tribute band hailed as the best in Europe. Tickets £10, doors open at 7.30pm. Friday, October 5: John West Memorial Village Quiz. See page 3. Saturday, October 13: Charity dance in aid of Papworth Hospital Trust, with music from the sensational Tricks of the Trade. Tickets £10, over-18s only, doors open at 7.30pm.
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OUT & ABOUT FREE TASTER SESSION SEATED ZUMBA GOLD
CLAYDON AND BARHAM VILLAGE HALL
The word Zumba may sound scary, but this completely chair based dance exercise class aimed at older adults, less abled or those looking for a modified class, will get you moving, grooving and feeling great. This class helps you to become more active, improve muscle tone and mobility and strengthen your core to assist with every day activities.
Monday 3
Craft Addicts Barham PC Meeting
1-4pm 7-10pm
Wednesday 5
Suffolk CC Meeting Bar-Clay Music Makers
9am-noon 6.30-10pm
Come to Alasdair Place, Drury Road (opposite The Crown car park) on Thursday, September 27 to join in the free taster session starting 10.30am. Classes will continue on the last Thursday of every month at £4 per person and may be more often if there is enough interest.
Thursday 6
Young Families Slimming World
9.30-11.30am 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 7
Sound Bath Session
6-10pm
Each session is 45 minutes with a drink break midway through, followed by tea, coffee and a biscuit and time to chat.
Monday 10
Claydon PC Meeting
7.30-9.30pm
Tuesday 11
Women’s Institute
7.15-10pm
Wednesday 12
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 13
Silver Surfers Slimming World
11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 14
Moo Music Stowe School of Dance
10-11.15am 4-5.30pm
Saturday 15
WI Tea Party
2-4pm
Monday 17
Craft Addicts
1-4pm
Wednesday 19
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 20
Silver Surfers Young Families Slimming World
11.30am-2pm 9.30-11.30am 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 21
Moo Music Stowe School of Dance
10-11.15am 4-5.30pm
Wednesday 26
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 27
Silver Surfers Sunshine Service Slimming World
11.30am-2pm 10am-noon 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 28
Moo Music Stowe School of Dance
10-11.15am 4-5.30pm
Saturday 29
Private Hire
1.30-5.30pm
Sunday 30
Bar-Clay Music Makers
1.30-5.30pm
If you are interested either just turn up on the day or contact Sarah Ann (07450 730962) or Gail Cornish (07785 720293) for more details.
ENPOINTE SCHOOL OF DANCING The school has had another great year. We have truly settled into our new home at Henley Community Centre, which provides us with great facilities and looks after us very well. Lessons are currently being held on Mondays and Tuesdays, however we are now looking to expand to a Wednesday afternoon/evening very soon. Just recently more than 30 pupils took part in an exam day which resulted in them all successfully passing their ballet exams in various levels. The girls who took their exams have been working incredibly hard over the last few months and all their hard work truly paid off as they received some fantastic results. Congratulations to all; I’m very proud of everyone. The pictures show two of our groups getting ready to enter the exam room where they had to perform all the syllabus work in front of an external examiner without a teacher present. Unfortunately the hard work doesn’t stop there as we are currently writing and planning our forthcoming show which will be performed in May 2019. So exciting times lie ahead as show work is always good fun for all. For more information about classes please contact Kelly Fear on 07799 130967. Classes resume on Monday, September 10.
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Because of work on the Claydon and Barham website the online booking process has changed a little. Please follow the notes on the bookings page. If you have a problem please email cbvillagehall@btinternet.com or phone Geoff on 01473 836972.
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AFTERNOON TEA
COFFEE MORNING AT ST PETER’S COURT, CLAYDON
In support of East Anglian Air Ambulance
First Tuesday of every month
Saturday, September 14
There are table top sales and raffles and all the money raised goes to the Air Ambulance.
2-4pm at Claydon & Barham Village Hall Tickets £5. Contact Mary (830004), Pat (831308) or Linda (839948)
All welcome.
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE WELCOMES SARAH PERRY
BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS – CLIMBING THE HEIGHTS The turnout at BMM’s auditions for our January 2019 panto, took everyone by surprise – existing members (young and old), new adults and several new teens, plus so many youngsters that we will have two junior choruses! This means that we are all ready for our first rehearsal on September 5 and the challenges of staging Rapunzel in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. Show dates are January 18/19 and 25/26, which seems a long way off when viewed from the current heatwave, but will be upon us before we know it. Tickets go on sale in early December. For more details, email: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village
Location
Time
5A
Sproughton
Church Lane
9.10-9.25am
5B
Sproughton
Wild Man
9.30-9.45am
5C
Bramford
St Mary’s Close
9.50-10.05am
5D
Bramford
Paper Mill Lane
10.10-10.25am
5E
Great Blakenham
Chequers
10.35-1055am
5F Great Blakenham
Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park
11-11.15am
5G
Baylham
Post Box
11.25-11.45am
5H
Claydon
Crown
11.55am-1pm
5I
Claydon
Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm
5J
Barham
Bacon Road
2.25-3.50pm
5K
Bramford
Packard Place
4-4.30pm
Sarah Perry is the author of two novels – After Me Comes the Flood which was published in 2014 and The Essex Serpent which was nominated at the 2016 Costa Book Awards and named Waterstones Book of the Year 2016. It was also placed on the 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence, the novel is a celebration of love and the different guises it can take. Sarah is appearing at Ipswich Institute Reading Room, 15 Tavern Street on Monday, September 10. Doors open at 7pm and the event will start at 7.30pm. The cost for Suffolk Book League members is £4 and £8 for nonmembers. Students get in free with ID. To avoid disappointment on the door, seats can be reserved by emailing: tickets@sbl.org.uk Tickets for reserved seats must be collected by 7.15pm. Cash payment required on arrival. Pop-up bookshop courtesy of Woodbridge Emporium.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50.
2018: September 25, October 23, November 20, December 18
In July members learned the art of wet felting using wool rovings, soap and water, bubble wrap and pieces of lace curtains. At the end of the process felt flowers had been made.
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August was a leisurely card making afternoon under the heading of It’s a Jungle Out There using die cuts of elephants, bears and rabbits.
Route 13 Town/village
Location
Time
13A
Crowfield
Lay by
9.25-09.45am
13B
Coddenham
Haysel House
9.55-10.50am
13C
Barham
Sorrel Horse
11-11.10am
13D
Creeting St Mary
Whissels Farm
11.20-11.30am
13E
Creeting St Mary
Village Hall
11.35-11.45am
Back in September last year you may recall we made Suffolk Puffs to be used in the making of a giant caterpillar which was subsequently on display at the Museum of East Anglian Life and more recently on a float for the Stowmarket Carnival. It has now been confirmed that it has been accepted as setting a Guinness World Record being 90m long and consisting of 5,864 puffs.
13F
Creeting St Peter
The Lane
11.55am-12.10pm
13G
Earl Stonham
Village Hall
12.20-12.50pm
September 3: No Tune on this Accordion
13H
Little Stonham
Church
2-2.10pm
October 1: Christmas Stockings
13I
Little Stonham
Magpie Inn
2.15-2.25pm
November 5: Christmas Card Making
13J
Mickfield Church
Debenham Road
2.30-2.45pm
December 3: AGM and Christmas Party
13K Stonham Aspal
Walnut Tree Meadow
2.55-3.30pm
13L
Pettaugh
Old Bull
3.35-3.55pm
13M
Henley
Garage
4.05-4.30pm
2018: September 7, October 5, November 2, November 30, December 28
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Our remaining programme for 2018
If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB
HENLEY SENIOR CITIZENS
Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Having returned from our summer break we would like to share a couple of our previous activities.
Meetings recommence on September 12 when the cost per meeting increases to £2. This includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. The building is fully accessible. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME September 12: AGM and Social Afternoon September 24: Room 101 afternoon with Brenda New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
In May Colin Hopper gave a talk on paper folding. As he displayed the creations he had brought along, he briefly explained how to accomplish the right results. He first started this hobby in the mid-70s. What started off simple (making Christmas crackers) has escalated to making table decorations for various functions, including one for The Magic Circle of which he is a member. He thrilled us with one of his tricks before ending the afternoon. A very interesting speaker and a talented man. At the end of June we had our annual trip to The Hut at Felixstowe. Once again the weather was kind to us and everyone seemed to have a great time. This year Gill and Mary provided an afternoon tea, with delicious homemade scones by Gill, to celebrate her birthday that day and Mary’s the following week. More tales of our activities before the summer break next time.
BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD We had a lovely relaxing meeting on August 6. It was too hot to sit in the picnic area by the river in Bramford so we found a lovely spot under the trees in the car park by the Guide and Scout Headquarters. It was lovely just to chat and relax in the semi-cool. Our September meeting is called Overland to India and is about a journey on a form of transport you would not imagine anyone would use on such a long journey! Interested? Please join us in the Guide and Scout HQ on September 3 at 2pm. If you need further information please telephone Linda: 01473 462317
We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us.
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Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
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We hope you will join us when our new season starts on Wednesday, September 5, when Rosalind Whyte will be giving a talk entitled 250 Years of the Royal Academy. In 2018, The Royal Academy of Arts celebrates its 250th anniversary. We will look at the position of artists in London before and after the formation of the academy in 1768 and some of the characters involved, including the first president, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Like any important institution, the academy has been embroiled in intrigue and controversy over the course if its history and no scandal or outrage will remain unexposed! We shall be holding our second informal study day at Rushmere Village Hall on Friday, September 7, when the subject will be Feisty Ladies – Women Travellers from Victorian Britain. Roger Mitchell, the speaker who made last year’s study day so memorable, will once again be entertaining us with a fascinating look at those intrepid women from days gone by. We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and nonmembers are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 26: The Ipswich Transport Museum, an illustrated talk by Chris Turland We meet at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. Details from: 01473 422145 / 01394 420490 / www.idhts.co.uk
2nd MID SUFFOLK BOYS BRIGADE AND GIRLS ASSOCIATION For boys and girls aged five-11 Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm Starts on Tuesday, September 11 at St Peter’s Hall (next to the library) Fun, games, crafts and refreshments To register your child contact the church office: stowmarket.parish@btconnect.com / 01449 774652
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm. We are now back from our summer break and our next meeting is on September 18 when Andrew Wiltshire tells the story of how Leslie Linder broke the coded alphabet of Beatrix Potter. During her lifetime Beatrix had invented her own coded alphabet to record over 200,000 words of private thoughts and observations. This is the story of Leslie’s 13-year quest to unravel that code. On October 16 Ben Cowell, Director General of the Historic Houses Association, will be talking on some of the fine country houses in Essex. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
GIPPING VALLEY BOWLS CLUB Our season is nearing the end with only a few more games to play. Already our A Team are champions of the Ipswich & District League Division D and will be promoted next year. Considering we have fewer members this year this is a particularly pleasing result. All players have given 100 per cent and it has been a team effort.
CLAYDON FC U18s get Retain the Game grant The newly formed Claydon U18 team have been awarded a twoseason grant from the FA and Football Foundation as part of their Retain the Game initiative. The grant paid over two years will see the squad benefit from additional kit and also 3G training during the winter months. The club, U18 squad and Colin, the U18 manager, would like to express their gratitude to the FA and Football foundation for this support. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook and get all our details at: www.claydon-fc.co.uk Claydon FC is an FA Charter standard club with excellent facilities and a friendly environment for players and coaches to improve their game. We have just become a senior club as our First team won the SIL Division 1 title with a number of prior Claydon Youth players in the squad. We are currently looking for new managers and players for the 18/19 season. Under 7 Players We are recruiting new U7s for next season and will accept players from five years old into the squad for training and festivals. A fantastic way to get into football and join an expanding friendly club. Under 8 Players We are looking to expand our current U7 squad as they move to Under 8s and need a number of new players to join a friendly and enthusiastic team as they move to five-a-side. Under 10 Players Our U10 Dragons team are looking for a number of new players to expand the squad as they enter their last year of seven-a-side and get ready for the following season at nine-a-side. They train on Wednesday nights and play on Saturday mornings. Under 10 Manager We are looking for a manager/coach for our U10s Dragons squad after unfortunately losing their manager at the end of last season. A desire to teach is all you need and the club will support you in obtaining an FA level one qualification. Under 13 Tigers The U13 Tigers are looking for a number of new players, preferably with experience as they play in the SYL Division 1. Training is on Monday nights from 6-7.30pm and matches are on Saturday mornings. You must be under-13 on September 1. Under 13 Dragons The Claydon U13 Dragons are looking for five or six new players for the coming season. Experience in a team would be fantastic, but not essential as they look to push on after a good season at U12. They play in the SYL Division 4 on Saturday mornings with games kicking off at 10.30am and training is on Monday evenings from 6-7.30pm at our Blue Circle ground. Under 15 Players Our current Under 14s are looking for new players for next season to enhance the squad. They play in the SYL Division 2 on Saturday morning and train on Tuesday evenings. If any of the above interests you please contact us at: admin@claydonfc.co.uk www.claydon-fc.co.uk
We will be looking to celebrate this result in style at our Fun Day on Sunday, September 2. All ages are welcome to join us on this day’ just come along at 1.30pm wearing flat soled shoes, everything else is provided and there will be refreshments. For further information contact our secretary, Rita Adams: 01473 830845
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SPORT / SCHOOLS BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB
TALES FROM THE 19th HOLE
Eat, Sleep, Tennis, Repeat! Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber went on to win the Wimbledon singles titles and another fabulous Wimbledon came to an end. However, the tennis season continues as we now move on to the hardcourt swing culminating in the US Open at the end of August. If you want to improve your chances of getting tickets for next year’s Wimbledon, remember that adult members of a registered venue like Bramford can opt-in to the club ballot where you may win the chance to purchase high quality tickets for next year’s championship. Join up today; it would be great to see you on court!
For the second year running numbers were low for the club championship at Brett Vale Golf Club in late July. The ten members who did compete did so in sweltering heat as temperatures across the county continued to rise to record levels.
Ladies Tennis: This Girl Can!
The dry conditions again meant that a straight shot would often be rewarded with plenty of fairway run extending the usual driving lengths. While Brian Shaw benefitted from this scenario, seeing his ball land in the bunker protecting the green on the long par five 15th, Terry had less luck on the par three 16th where he hit a ‘safe’ nine-iron only to see it travel around 200 yards well beyond the green. Nick also misread his tee shot on the ‘nearest the pin’ tenth, overshooting so far past and down a hill that his second shot was further from the flag than his tee shot had been.
The aim of our This Girl Can group is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm and cost just £4 for members, £5 for non-members and are suitable for all levels of ability. Each week we concentrate on a stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games. Racquets and balls are provided; all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to have some fun! Tennis for Kids at Bramford Primary School Following the success of our Tennis for Kids programme at the club, our coach, Carl Douglas, has agreed with the local primary school to run an in-school version of the programme for kids in Key Stage 2. For just £25 kids receive six coaching sessions, a racket, a personalised t-shirt and a set of balls. They will also have access to special offers to encourage them to continue to play once the course finishes. One course is planned to run each half term between now and Christmas and places are very limited so if you want your child to take part please follow the links below or call Carl on 07553 966380 and sign up today! To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub https://www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CarlDouglasCoaching/TENNISFORKIDS Call or text our coach, Carl Douglas: 07553 966380
Unlike our last meeting, there was no repeat of the two Terrys scoring two for five, instead plenty of less impressive five for twos. It has become apparent in recent meetings that if your name is Terry you have a great chance of scooping up a few prizes and with Mr Aldiss unable to attend, the bookies were offering low odds against Mr Lawrance junior continuing this pattern.
It was thought that the ‘Longest Drive’ competition would have been fiercely contested with such advantage on the dry ground, but only one person, Peter Cleave, drove accurately enough to remain on the fairway. He was also only one of four to land on the green, and being the closest, also took the NP prize. As usual, the competition at both ends of the table were keenly fought, but taking the Golden Boot home on the day was Steve Brock, who mitigated his form to sleep deprivation following an earlier airport run and a delayed flight from Berlin. Mike Mann was runner-up on countback ahead of Keith Lawrance, but the bookies were proved to be the wisest with Terry Lawrance winning the day to become the first player to become club champion for the third time, his first victory stretching way back to 2006. It was a well-deserved win and a continuation of form following his victory at Dunston Hall a month earlier. Our next outings will be to Seckford Hall and then our annual trip to France. A note for your diaries will be our annual quiz, including a three-course meal at Henley Community Centre on October 20. Look out for posters around the village in the near future. For the record, individual scores were: Terry L 34, Mike and Keith 32, Paul C 31, Peter and Scott 29, Shaun 27, Brian 26, Nick 22, Steve 18
CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 27 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five; entry is just £1.50 per family. This month we meet from 9.30-11.30am on September 6 and 20 in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children. This month we would like to wish a happy birthday to Thea and Mollie who both celebrate in September. Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? Hope to see you there. For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com. Michelle
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SCHOOLS / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL OPEN EVENING Wednesday, September 26, 6.30pm Come along and experience our superb facilities and resources, talk to our staff and students as they proudly showcase their work. The evening begins at 6.30pm with a speech beginning at 6.35pm and another at 7.15pm. For further details please contact the school at: admin@claydonhigh.com / 01473 836110
CLAYDON PRESCHOOL 100 CLUB The July 2018 draw winners are: 1: Lisa Read 2: John Hicks 3: Phil Harman £27.50 was raised for the pre-school this month which will go towards improving the garden. New 100 Club members are welcome any time and open to whole community. Please contact the office at the pre-school for further details: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL Welcome back to the start of autumn term. Thanks to everyone who helped, donated items and attended our summer fete to help support the pre-school, we have purchased a storage shed for the garden which allows the children to park their bikes and cars after use. We also purchased some more Kindles. Our community project was a big success over the year and will continue to grow, allowing the children to experience new things and develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. We especially enjoyed the last visit to St Peter’s Church when the children joined in with Henley Primary School singing and looking at the village displays. We are a small, rural and friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on high levels of staff to children ratios and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue with regular training to build their knowledge further. We provide an extensive range of resources and activities to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring all levels of development and play within the EYFS are explored. Parents play the most important role in children’s lives so we work closely together to ensure we work in partnership. We also hold stay and play sessions each term that are very well supported by parents/carers. Session places are currently available for September 2018. We accept eligible 30-hour funded children plus two and three-year-old funded. We are open term time only. For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am-3pm) or email Bridget Wyatt, our manager, at: enquiries@henleypreschool.com
SIR ROBERT HITCHAM CEVAP SCHOOL At the end of term our Year 6 pupils participated in a residential trip to Whitwell Hall in Norfolk. For several years, pupils from Creeting St Mary Primary School have joined the trip, providing opportunities to develop new friendships in preparation for high school. Over the course of the week the pupils took part in a range of learning and team work opportunities to develop resilience, take risks, learn new skills and problem solve. It was very rewarding to see pupils’ satisfaction as they overcame challenges and applied their learning. Working in a team, pupils learnt how to construct a crane to retrieve useful items for use in an emergency and how to light a fire safely. During their den building challenge, teams created a water proof shelter that was large enough for their whole team and built a ‘bear trap’. Personal challenges included rowing, archery, boat building or simply sleeping away from home for the first time. Although much of the trip was filled with excitement and laughter, quieter moments were shared around the camp fire, during a bat walk or when identifying creatures found during river dipping. As the aim of the trip is to help pupils develop a range of personal and teamwork skills, the school has long sought to move the residential trip to the autumn term. As this is a popular slot, it has been difficult to arrange but will take place in September this year for the first time. The 2018-19 Year 6 and their teacher will benefit from this change as the pupils apply their new skills in their learning back at school.
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KILLING TIME OR USING TIME? During the school holidays I took two of our children to Billy Beez. After some deliberation we took up the offer of an all day pass, which allowed the boys to enjoy both Billy Beez and Bounce. What was planned as a two-hour visit ended up as a four-hour stay. While the boys enjoyed going from one venue to the other I sat and thought about how I would kill the time. The thought was brief and turned to how I could use the time wisely. I had my pen and notebook with me and with the use of the internet, I was able to use the time to the maximum. When Jesus walked this earth many people used some of their time to see and listen to Him. The religious leaders of the day, who were unhappy with what Jesus said and did, used some of their time. The sick and others who were considered social outcasts, who were amazed and happy by all that Jesus taught and did, went to learn more of Jesus. School and regular activities will restart in September and for some it will be the start of something new. Our Discover and Do sessions resume on September 2 from 4-5.30pm, then on the first Sunday of the month. These consist of a craft, songs and a short Bible story to learn who God is, followed by food. This September will you use some of your time to discover who this man Jesus is, what He has done and continues to do? WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785
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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Carl Melville 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmail.com SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am St Peter’s Church, Claydon is usually open during daylight hours. Sunday, September 2: Trinity 14 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, September 9: Trinity 15 8am Holy Communion 9.30am family@henley 10am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, September 16: Trinity 16 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@barham 11am Holy Communion
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Sunday, September 23: Harvest Festival 8am Holy Communion 9.30am All-Age Harvest Service 10am All Age Communion 11am All Age Elevenses 6.30pm Harvest Evensong
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Sunday, September 30: Trinity 18 10am Benefice Holy Communion Henley Church No services today at Gt Blakenham or Barham BACK TO SCHOOL SERVICES We think about those starting school, those returning, the students, the teachers and all who assist and care for them. Gt Blakenham Church: Sunday, September 2, 11am Henley Church: Sunday, September 9, 9.30am Barham Church: Sunday, September 16 10am NEWS Vestry Café: Meets on the third Saturday of every month at Henley Church. Come along for coffee, cake and a good lunch. (Non) Halloween Party: Wednesday, October 31 from 5pm in Claydon Primary School Hall. Our LIGHT party is for primary school children and is free. There’ll be singing, dancing, crafts, games and lots of sweets and prizes! To book your place contact Irene on 01449 676567 or The Rev Carl on 01473 833542. Tots Groups: We have tots groups attached to each of our churches. Henley Tots meets in Henley Church on the first and third Fridays. The Claydon group meets on alternate Thursdays in the village hall and the Gt Blakenham group
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meets on second and fourth Fridays in the Parish Room. See our website for more details. Meet ’N’ Eat: Fancy a good lunch in the company of others? Know someone who is lonely, needs a chat or wants company? Meet ’N’ Eat takes place in Gt Blakenham Parish Room on the first Friday of the month between noon and 2pm. A tasty two-course meal with tea or coffee for £4. All welcome. Harvest Festival: Over the weekend of September 22-23 in all our churches which will be open from 10am-5pm for viewing of harvest flowers and displays. Holy Conversations: Starts again on Tuesday, September 4, 7pm at the Rectory. All welcome. Departed Loved Ones Service: The annual Service of Remembrance for those who have died takes place on Sunday, October 28, 3pm at Barham Church. All are welcome. CHURCHYARD RULES For the past few months several signs have been on display in Barham and Claydon’s churchyards. The Church of England has to follow fairly strict rules about the items within churchyards, including the shape and size of memorial stones as well as items placed on graves. These rules are not new. Sadly, these rules have not been followed in our churchyards for some years, causing one or two problems. To help iron these out as gently as possible, we are asking that people read the churchyard rules carefully and help us keep to them. It is important to remember that prohibited items include: • Glass vases and items • Lights (of any kind) • Plastics • Plastic wrappers (from flowers, etc) • Kerbs, surrounds, railings • Stone or other chippings • Statues, sundials, bird baths • Portraits, wind-chimes, windmills and the like • Candles, trees, shrubs, photographs, holograms, laminated cards, seats, lights, toys, horizontal ledgers and slabs These rules can be read in full in Barham Church porch or on our website or the diocesan website. OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS Service of Holy Communion held every Wednesday at 10am in Barham Church Tuesday, September 4: Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Friday, September 7: Meet & Eat, Gt Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Friday, September 7: Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Friday, September 7: Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Friday, September 14: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30–11am Friday, September 21: Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Friday, September 28: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Further dates can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Facebook & Twitter: The Claydon Group of Churches HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Reg Barton, 839958 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463
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