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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young. Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them! Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada. I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome. We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy. Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong. It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.
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POPPY COLLECTION 2019 I would like to thank everyone who took part in last year’s collection. The grand total raised for Barham, Claydon, Great Blakenham and Henley was £3,612.87. This year I am looking for new collectors in: • Kirby Rise • Edinburgh Gardens • St Peters Close & Avenue • Norwich Road • Lincoln Gardens and Bacon Road areas • The Great Blakenham area If anyone is interested please ring me on 01473 830976 or at 63 Norwich Road, Barham IP6 0DH. Sheila Harvey
WITHDRAWAL OF BUS SERVICE 89/89A First Eastern Counties – now to be known as the Ipswich Reds – have published their new timetable for the Ipswich – Claydon – Stowmarket service from September 2. All buses will run as service 88 directly from Ipswich via Whitton and onto Stowmarket via the main Stowmarket road. The service will run mainly at 30 minute intervals and will not divert to serve the residential areas of Needham Market and south Stowmarket. Service 89/89A is withdrawn entirely. This means that the only service to Bramford will be the 111 Hitcham service from Ipswich, but there will be no replacement for the ‘Barham Loop’ service via Edinburgh Gardens and Thornhill Road. Additionally, the Barking Road diversion in Needham Market, useful for access to the local GP surgery, also disappears. It is also confirmed that the Sunday 87 service will run for the last time on Sunday 22 September. The only good news is that as the 113/4 Ipswich – Eye/Diss service is retained on its present timetable. Claydon residents will have a regularly spaced service at 17 – 32 – 47 minutes past each hour into Ipswich for much of the day. Also the morning peak gap into Ipswich on weekdays is reduced from 76 minutes to 62 (08:15 until 09:17). But on Saturdays the earliest arrival in Ipswich is 08:35. The 88 service is a commercial service operated without county council subsidy by First (or Ipswich Reds). The First group put its British bus services up for sale as it is in some financial difficulty. Let’s hope that nationally we start to recognise the importance of decent public transport (outside of London) if we are to make progress towards addressing climate change. I have already been asked about where to make any complaint about hardship which these changes undoubtedly will cause. I doubt if the bus company will respond positively and the county council has no money left in its public transport budget, so I would suggest that our MP Dr Dan Poulter is the target of your letters/emails in order to add pressure on central government. Claydon and Whitton PC Transport Representative Barry Moore
BAYLHAM VILLAGE HALL The Annual Baylham Walk will take place this year on Sunday 29 September. Registration at Baylham Village Hall from 10am, walk commences at 10.30am. Our popular Quiz and Fish and Chips evening will be on Saturday 9 November at 7.30pm. More details next month.
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NEWS BARHAM PARISH COUNCIL – AUGUST 2019 Update on concerns regarding parking on Thornhill Road Sergeant Miah from Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team has visited the nursing home to discuss parking issues and a parish councillor has also met with representatives from Barham Nursing Home to discuss the concerns raised. Suffolk County Council has informed parish councils that they will no longer be displaying bus timetables. In light of this, the parish council will put a link to the Suffolk Onboard website on the parish website to enable residents to access the timetables quickly. Ipswich Northern Route’s first consultation on the possible route options ends on September 13. If you didn’t make it to one of the drop-in sessions, details of the routes and the consultation can be found at: www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk You can make comments up to September 13, either online at www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk/have-your-say/consultation or a hard copy of the consultation questionnaires will be available on request from Suffolk County Council Customer Services: 0345 603 1842
CLAYDON & WHITTON PARISH COUNCIL Vacancies for Parish Councillors Despite a vigorous publicity campaign we have been unable to fill any of the current vacancies on the parish council. Unfortunately, these have increased following the local elections held in May due to former councillors not standing for re-election. The lack of parish councillors has now become a matter of some concern and therefore we would ask every member of our local community to consider whether they could take on this role. Please contact our parish clerk for more information. Alternatively, if you would like to chat informally about the role of a parish councillor, we would be pleased to arrange a suitable time for this to take place. Your present parish councillors are: Chairman: Councillor Chris Studd Valley View, Church Lane, Claydon IP6 0EG 01473 831816 / chrisjstudd@btinternet.com
Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils Joint Local Plan Consultation You have until 4pm on Monday 30 September to make your comments via www.babergh.gov.uk/jointlocalplan / www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/jointlocalplan, by email to localplan@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk, or in writing to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX. To deliver comments in person please telephone 0300 123 4000 (option 5 then option 4).
Vice-Chairman: Councillor Gail Cornish 7 Lincoln Gardens, Claydon IP6 0BH 01473 834035 / gailcornish974@btinternet.com
A reminder that the parish councils meeting on Monday 2 September at 7.30pm will have a representative from Suez Wasteplant in attendance to tell us about their future plans.
Councillor Peter Avis 5 Back Lane, Claydon IP6 0EB 01473 831553 / pjasuf@yahoo.co.uk
Barham Parish Council’s next meeting is a full council meeting on Monday 7 October at 7.30pm in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. If you would like specific topics discussed at a meeting, please email the parish clerk. The agendas have to be published at least three clear working days before the meeting date, therefore, any items received after this time would be added to the next full council meeting.
Councillor Nigel Gutteridge 54 Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ 01473 830072 / nigelandjanetg@btinternet.com
Parish Clerk Jo Culley: 07958 402335 / barhampc@outlook.com
GIRLS HAVE FUN Are you aged between five and seven years? Bramford Rainbows meet on Mondays from 5.30-6.30pm in the Scout & Guide Head Quarters opposite the Victory Hall. Come and join us for crafts, cooking and lots of fun. For more information contact Helen: 07733 070012 We would love to see you.
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Councillor Stuart Price 30 Exeter Road, Claydon IP6 0BP 01473 839948 / stuart.2.price@btinternet.com Councillor John Whitehead 9 Highfield Drive, Claydon IP6 0EY 01473 833279 / jcw1955@btinternet.com The next parish council meeting is in Claydon & Barham Village Hall on Monday 16 September at 7.30pm. Members of the community are welcome to attend and opportunity is given at the beginning to speak on items included on the agenda or other issues about which they have concerns. Agendas are available prior to the meeting from: Parish Clerk Mrs Greenan, 21 Poplar Hill, Stowmarket IP14 2AX / 07887 459989 / claywhit@btinternet.com For the very latest news and information about village life, please visit: Twitter @claywhitpc / www.claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net
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NEWS HENLEY PARISH COUNCIL There are still two big consultations in the works: the first investigates preferences for a route for a proposed Northern Bypass, the second collects opinions on the district council’s new draft Local Plan. The full draft of the local plan can be read at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/new-joint-local-plan You’ll find information on the bypass at: www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk There is also a website dedicated to the campaign to stop the bypass: www.stopipswichnorthernbypass.co.uk The consultation invites people to choose between three different routes for the road – but of course if your preference is for no bypass at all, it is perfectly legitimate to write direct to County Councillor John Field to tell him what you think, or to Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council. John can be contacted on john.field@suffolk.gov.uk and Matthew on matthew.hicks@suffolk.gov.uk. By the time this is published, Henley will have held a further meeting on August 27 at which the parish council will be able to test the opinions of residents and come to a view itself. The bypass consultation runs until September 13 and the Local Plan consultation until September 30. Meanwhile the parish council meeting on July 22, in addition to discussing those two major issues, also decided to set aside £15,000 from its available funds as a specific, earmarked reserve to devote to projects of long-term benefit to the village. You can find our privacy notice on the Henley website. If you have any questions about this or anything else to do with the parish council, don’t hesitate to contact us. 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. Henley Parish Council Clerk Rod Caird: 07785 331217 www.henley.onesuffolk.net
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday 30 October: The Medway Paddle Steamer An illustrated presentation by Pam Bathuurst We meet at 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich; entrance via the rear car park, visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. 01473 422145 / www.idhts.co.uk
HENLEY PLAYERS QUIZ NIGHT Friday 6 September, 7.30pm at Henley Community Centre Tickets £5, maximum tables of six Reserve a table or just turn up on the day: henleyplayersboxoffice@gmail.com / SMS 07803 796706 Funds in aid of Henley Players
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GIPPING VALLEY COUNTY & BLAKENHAM DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN FIELD Cuts to Commercial Bus Routes First is proposing changes to the 88 and 89 routes, no longer serving residential streets in Bramford, Claydon, Barham and Needham Market, a blow for those who find a long and steep walk to and from the bus a major challenge. The County are trying to negotiate a less damaging change and an improvement in Bramford to the four times a day 111 which would be its only service. Children’s Centres The Cabinet has agreed a new Family Hub model for children’s centres with a much greater emphasis on services delivered by outreach workers in 55 locations. The age range of children served will increase from 0-5 to 0-19. This will allow the County to deliver the range of health visiting and school nursing services it bid for and won last year. It is the source of last month’s media claims that the number of health visitors will be reduced by 25 per cent with a focus on the most vulnerable families. Of the 11 children’s centre buildings no longer required, two will be used for SEND, the rest for early learning. There will be a consultation in the autumn. Speech, Language and Communication A major change will bring County investment with health providers in services for children with speech and language difficulties. The aim is to provide for a much larger number of children. More effective outreach will be available to all schools, with training for early years and primary school staff to catch and correct issues as early as possible. For children aged four to 16 years with the most complex needs, there will be a new Communication and Interaction pathway with specialist units and new special schools. Ipswich Northern Bypass Consultation about the possible Northern Route will last until September 13. Three routes and a questionnaire to which you should respond are shown at: www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk. My group wanted an extensive study of the sustainable transport alternatives for shopping, education, leisure and medical appointments or work. We don’t think that this new road fits with the council’s declaration of a climate emergency and commitment to be carbon-neutral by 2030. To persuade the government to spend perhaps £600 million on this road, it has been defined as a growth project bringing with it some 10,000 to 15,000 new houses in addition to those under the Local Plan. There is little improvement to the congestion in Ipswich at major cost to surrounding villages. Mid Suffolk Mid Suffolk has joined the County and declared a Climate Emergency. It has also decided to enhance action on biodiversity. Both won unanimous support, so we are all on the same page on these vital issues. Parking Issues There are several areas in Gipping Valley where inconsiderate parking by employees of companies which lack adequate onsite parking causes a problem to residents. It is, of course, quite legal to park on a road if you don’t cause an obstruction. I could ask for a traffic regulation order to ban on-pavement parking or to provide yellow lines, but both would inconvenience residents as well as the employees. When the police acted, it just moved the problem to other streets but the PCSOs are going to act. If you have any queries, please ring 07545 423808 or email: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Heritage Open Day – 14 September 2019 On September 14, the Suffolk energy-fromwaste facility is taking part in Heritage Open Days. Join us to find out what happens to your non-recyclable rubbish after you put it in the bin. Visitors will be able to speak to members of our team and go on a guided tour of the facility which includes a trip to our control room, the heart of our operation. Visitors will also be able to spend time in our purpose-built visitor’s centre which uses interactive displays and activities.
LOCAL DERBY RAISES £1,000 FOR TEENAGE CANCER TRUST For those of you who don’t know Chris Laing (pictured far right, front row wearing a white cap), he is a 23-year electrician from Claydon who studied at both Claydon Primary and Claydon High School. On Saturday 5 January 2019, Chris felt very unwell and was taken to Ipswich A&E. After extensive blood tests he was diagnosed with acute leukaemia the following day. Chris was immediately transferred to Addenbrooke’s Teenage Cancer Trust Unit Ward where he spent six weeks, and has now completed three sessions of chemotherapy. Although this is an awful situation for Chris and his family, he has been fortunate to find a bone marrow donor who is a match with him. While awaiting the transplant, which was due to start on June 12, Chris had a recurrence of the illness and was admitted to Addenbrooke’s again on June 11 for further chemotherapy treatment. Following a fourth successful round of chemotherapy, Chris returned home, but was re-admitted to Addenbrooke’s suffering from neutropenic sepsis a few days later. Another two weeks of treatment followed. The additional treatment resulted in Chris’s blood and bone marrow requiring further time to recover, in order to be ready for the transplant at a later date. Chris now has a new date set for his bone marrow transplant, August 21. He is currently undergoing six days of pre-conditioning chemotherapy, eight hours per day, prior to the transplant taking place. Local football rivalry has been put to one side for one of our own. The local derby between Barham and Claydon Football Clubs has always proved to be a very competitive match. However, during this pre-season Chris’s friend Logan Webb and his brother Rob Laing set about organising a game between the two teams to play their part in a charity match for Chris in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The teams were picked randomly from both the Claydon and Barham squads so you would have thought the rivalry would be gone, not so! It seems once you put the shirt on and the badge is on your chest, it’s all about the winning! The Claydon team was managed by Chris Laing and Darren Webb, while the Barham team was managed by Rob and Mick Laing. The match finished 7-3 to the players wearing the Claydon shirts, however the winner was the Teenage Cancer Trust with the match raising close to £1,000. The match received fantastic support with attendance of around 75-100 people.
The facility will be open to the public between 10am and 2pm, and tours will be run at 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm and 1.15pm. Check out our listing on the Heritage Open Days webpage: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/suffolk-efw Pre-booking for the tours is essential. To reserve your slot, or with any further questions, please email: suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Autumn 2019 Shutdown The facility will be undergoing its second planned maintenance shutdown of the year between 1 and 15 October. These shutdowns take place twice a year for essential cleaning and maintenance, ensuring the facility continues to run efficiently. The maintenance of the two furnaces will be staggered so that we can continue to accept waste throughout the shutdown period. There will be an increased number of contractors on site during this period, but there should be no impact on the local community. If you have any concerns about the upcoming shutdown period, please contact us via the details provided below. Any questions? If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01934 524013
BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS – Robin Hood arrives in Claydon Following lively auditions in July, BMM are ready to launch rehearsals of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, our upcoming pantomime in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. All the classic panto elements are there: romance, villainy, comedy and, of course, plenty of singing and dancing. The show dates are 24, 25 and 31 January and 1 February. It’s not too late to be involved backstage or front of house. For more details, email: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
Thanks go to Barham FC for use of their kits and to all at Claydon FC for allowing us to use their facilities and for donating some proceeds to the charity. A big thank you to Tony Adams (Claydon FC) who worked tirelessly all day serving drinks and snacks. Also to Adrian, Kaley and Zoe Chittock for setting up their burger stall and donating the profits to the charity. And to all of Chris’s friends and family who played and supported the day. We all wish Chris the very best for the future; with the fantastic care and facilities that Addenbrooke’s provide I have no doubt he will receive the most unbelievable treatment. Teenage Cancer Trust: www.teenagecancertrust.org Bone Marrow Donation: www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/british-bone-marrow-registry
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OUT & ABOUT CLAYDON AND BARHAM VILLAGE HALL Dates for September Monday 2
Barham PC Meeting
7-10pm
GRAND SOCIAL EVENING IN AID OF PAPWORTH HOSPITAL Saturday 19 October Claydon Community Centre, 7.30-11.45pm
Wednesday 4 Bar-clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 5
Young Families Slimming World
10am-noon 5.30 & 7.30pm
Featuring The Ultimate Everlys & Tricks of the Trade
Monday 9
Crafts Addicts Barham PC Meeting Claydon PC Meeting
1-4pm 7-10pm 7.15-9pm
Tickets £7.50 from the bar or from Colin on: 07506 581932
Tuesday 10
Women’s Institute
7-10pm
Wednesday 11 Bar-clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 12
Silver Surfers Slimming World
11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 13
Moo Music Gipping School of Dance Claydon High Reunion
10am-noon 4-5.30pm 5.30-11pm
Saturday 14
Private Hire
1.30-6pm
Monday 16
Claydon PC Meeting
7.30-9pm
Tuesday 17
MSDC Joint Local Plan Drop-in 2.30-7.30pm
Wednesday 18 Bar-clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 19
Young Families Silver Surfers Slimming World
10am-noon 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 20
Moo Music Gipping School of Dance
10am-noon 4-6pm
Monday 23
Crafts Addicts
1-4pm
Tuesday 24
VHMC Meeting
7.30-10pm
Wednesday 25 Bar-clay Music Makers
6.30-10pm
Thursday 26
Sunshine Service Silver Surfers Slimming World
10am-noon 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 27
Moo Music Gipping School of Dance
10am-noon 4-6pm
Please visit www.claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net/village-hall and use the online booking process. Follow the notes on the bookings page. If you have a problem please contact Geoff at: cbvillagehall@btinternet.com / 01473 836972
Bar open till midnight All proceeds to Papworth Hospital
CLAYDON & BARHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Monday: Abicise HIIT Class (07963 566794), 6-6.45pm in the main hall. Short Mat Bowls season restarting, 7-10pm. Bar open 7-10pm. Tuesday: Karate (children 5-6pm / adults 6-7pm) in the main hall (07771 583727). Pool League in the Compton Lounge. Ladies Darts in the main bar. Bar Open 7-11.30pm Wednesday: Street Dance with Pendrill Dance in the main hall from 4.45-6.30pm. Bingo; eyes down at 8pm. Pool League in the Compton Lounge. Ipswich and District Crib League in the main bar which is open from 7-11.30pm. Thursday: Street dance with Pendrill Dance in the main hall from 6.30-8pm. Bar closed. Friday: Karate (children 5-6pm / adults 6-7pm) in the main hall (07771 583727). Bar open from 7pm-midnight. Saturday: COOP Juniors Dance Company, 9am-noon (www.coopjuniours.co.uk). Bar open 7pm-12.30am. Sunday: Bar open noon-4.30pm Savings club and meat draw. Cabaret Variety Show Our next big event is a Cabaret Variety Show on Saturday 14 September. Doors open at 7pm. Blockbuster hits from musicals and epic films sung by the very talented Chelsea Francis and comedy magic from Andy Leach. Tickets £10 for members and £12 for non-members.
CLAYDON & BARHAM ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT This year’s community quiz for the John West Memorial Trophy takes place on Friday 11 October at Claydon & Barham Community Centre, 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. The entry fee is £6 per team (this will be collected from teams on the night). There will be 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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OUT & ABOUT CLAYDON & BARHAM WI Our August meeting was held at the back of Barham church where we had our BBQ. We were so lucky to have a lovely sunny, windless evening.
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In September we will be back at the village hall for more food when we hold our harvest supper. Other activities available to our members include carpet bowls, a sugarcraft workshop, Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve walk and talk, a walk with the Felixstowe ranger and a people and portraits day. Plus our usual book group and lunch club. We meet in Claydon & Barham Village Hall on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm. For further information please call Sue on 01473 831396, or just pop in on the night where you will receive a warm welcome.
Thursday 26 September from noon Henley Community Centre, Church Meadows, Henley £5; please contact us to discuss dietary requirements including gluten free or vegan. RSVP by September 19 to Sue Herbert: 07980 893277 / Sherby@btconnect.com In memory of Joyce Hornsby
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Our meeting in September should prove very interesting; Jaime Blake from Blooms of Bressingham will be giving a talk entitled Around the World in 80 Plants. So if you would like to be transported around the world while sitting in comfort, please join us on Monday 9 September in Offton and Willisham Village Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments are available together with a monthly draw. For further information please call: 01473 254941/830600
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GROUPs Book Club We meet at 10.30am on the last Thursday of the month at The Crown (Hungry Horse) in Claydon for an interesting discussion on the chosen book. We have a few spaces for new members so please feel free to come along. Knitting Group We meet on the first Thursday of the month from 10.30am-noon in the lounge at Alisdair Place, Claydon. We are currently knitting lap blankets for St Elizabeth Hospice and hats and blankets for the premature baby unit at West Suffolk Hospital, with more projects to come. If anyone has any wool they no longer require, which may be useful to us, it would be gratefully received at one of our meetings. Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club We meet at noon on the first Friday of the month at Gt Blakenham Parish Room. A two course lunch costs £4, plus the optional raffle ticket for £1. Anyone who wishes to attend but has difficulty with transport can arrange a lift by contacting: The Rev Carl – 833542; Ann – 831031; Pauline – 830723; Dorothy – 830906. Gipping Valley Art Society We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 1-4pm at Gt Blakenham Parish Room. Weather permitting we sketch outdoors once a month. We have plans to visit art museums and have stands at local fetes. We will be holding our annual exhibition in the autumn. Walk ‘n’ Talk Group Weather permitting, we meet at 10.30am on the second Thursday of the month The Crown car park and go for a walk lasting approximately 1.5 hours along local footpaths and bridleways. All welcome, together with dogs. Afterwards we enjoy the hospitality of The Greyhound for coffee and cake. Do come along and enjoy our local countryside and a chat. Great Blakenham Parish Room was closed for two weeks from August 15 for refurbishment so we are all looking forward to seeing the work that has been done when we meet there in September.
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RIVER GIPPING TRUST The trust continues the process of restoring part of the footpath at Baylham to its original position. The primary objective is to improve the walking experience of those who use the Gipping Way, but the purchase of the bridge is beyond the resources of the trust so we are embarking on a major fundraising initiative. Our potential sponsor seeks proof that we have local and community support. Your Support is Vital While donations are always welcomed, written support from walkers, landowners and the wider community is key to the trust succeeding with this important project. You can offer your support in a number of ways: • By writing to: The Secretary, River Gipping Trust, Church Cottage, Capel St Mary, Ipswich IP9 2EL • By emailing us at: support@rivergippingtrust.org • Via Facebook: The River Gipping Trust Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the restoration of Pipps Ford lock. We did start, but the ground was too soft and muddy from the heavy rain, making the steel pile insertion impossible with the heavy weight of the equipment that had been specified. We will now be reviewing this activity with a view to finding a procedure that uses lighter equipment and will be returning to the project once this is achieved.
FASHION SHOW Barham Church Friday, October 18 at 7.30pm In aid of the Bell Restoration Fund £5 to inc. glass of wine We look forward to seeing you for a fun evening. Tickets available from Dorothy 01473 830906
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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, meeting every Monday from February to December (other than Bank Holidays) in Great Blakenham Parish Room from 2-4pm.
SCOUTS JET OFF FOR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls, both from Suffolk left on 20 July to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk joined 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world, for two weeks of activities and skills development, while, best of all, making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet.
In August we enjoyed a card making workshop entitled Autumn is Coming and a number of the finished makes are pictured. Our September workshop is entitled Take Heart and is a sewing project. For further information please get in touch with Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB Open to anyone of that age living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Great Blakenham Parish Room. The club will reconvene on September 11 with our AGM and a social afternoon. New members are always welcome so if you would like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
The UK Scouts flew to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city was taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before they travelled to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia. The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They will experience high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world. Ollie Smith, Unit 19 Leader, said: “I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share food to taste. It’s going to be awesome.” As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as me to take part in activities and learn new skills that they can use in other aspects of their life. Groups from Wolsey District include 26th and 32nd Ipswich and Castle Hill Cobras. Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “Scouts from Suffolk have travelled 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life. “World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime. “The 2019 Jamboree, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is set to be one of the biggest and most exciting yet. The theme is Unlock A New World – focusing especially on how we can create a sustainable world together.” Mark Pearson
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SCHOOLS / SPORT CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL By the time you read this our summer break will be coming to an end and everyone is, hopefully, all refreshed and ready to start the new autumn term. We will be welcoming back some of our existing children, along with quite a few new ones and we are really looking forward to meeting them all and to starting on lots of new creations, fun times and memories. We will be open for all our term-time children from Wednesday 4 September. From September 2019 we will be opening the pre-school from 8am to 6pm all year round (except for bank holidays and the Christmas period). We take children from and age of two, funded two, three and four year olds, and those who are entitled to 30 hours funding. Simply register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible. If you would like an application form or further information please contact administration assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
CLAYDON AND BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 28 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 on Thursdays, September 5 and 19 from 9.30-11.30am in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. 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. Michelle
BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Eat, Sleep, Tennis, Repeat! Although Wimbledon is over, there’s still plenty of time to get involved in tennis at your local club through our special membership offers or one of our coaching courses. Please do get in touch; it would be great to see you on court! Ladies Tennis – This Girl Can!
The aim of our ladies’ group is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm and cost just £5/session (£4 for members). All playing abilities are welcome and each week we use a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games to develop our tennis skills. New 12+ Junior Invitation Squad Following the success of our Mini Tennis programme (ages 5-11), we are now keen to establish a squad for older juniors (age 12+) and other invited junior players who are able to rally. The squad will commence on Saturday mornings in September. If you are interested in a place please contact our coach, Carl. To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub Call or text our coach, Carl Douglas: 07553 966380
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON & DISTRICT BADMINTON CLUB While the high school hall has been unavailable to us, I have been lucky to play at Whitton with some friends. While it has been great fun, it really isn’t a patch on playing with the crowd at Claydon & District Badminton Club. Besides there being no booking process (you simply turn up on a Monday night), you also get to play with a bigger group of players which, of course, improves your game! It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut with the same three friends, only to find you are playing to their weaknesses rather than your strengths because you know them so well. What’s more, if you pay for the whole term, or even a year in advance, it works out a lot cheaper, even if you miss some Monday nights during that time. So what are you waiting for? Our first night this term is Monday 9 September so come along to Claydon High School Sports Hall from 7-9pm and revitalise your enjoyment of the game!
TALES FROM THE 19th HOLE Shane Lowry battled the elements to win the Open Championship in Portrush, a popular winner who would also post a dominant score at Brett Vale to become the 2019 HOGS Champion for the first time. Terry, the defending champion, had forgotten to pack the trophy! Just 10 minutes from the course, ‘chauffeur’ Grahame had to turn tail to fetch it, but they still arrived earlier than Brian and Shaun who had confused meeting and tee-off times. All parties were fined later to the benefit of the captain’s charity pot which continues to swell. Brett Vale member Keith, having won a competition on the course earlier that week, was an early leader, his playing partners in admiration of his local knowledge – even astray shots ending favourably with a ‘kick’ here and a ‘bounce’ there. However, he wasn’t so lucky with his approach shot to the fifth green, hitting a two inch wide post square on – his ball having travelled 80 yards forwards before rapidly returning 50 yards in the wrong direction. Tom Challener had a more favourable ricochet at the Longest Drive 15th, a notorious hole which over the years has seen many long shots frustratingly roll off the fairway into the light rough. Tom’s shot skirted into the trees, enjoying a ‘member’s kick’, projecting his ball back onto the fairway to win the LD prize. Peter had laid down the marker first on the 15th, and on the NP 10th, but was pipped to that prize too, Terry L the best there. The average score at a HOGS event is around the 25 mark, so Mike can consider himself unlucky to finish the strongest player with a score of 24. Testament to the quality of play on the day, the average was over 29. Steve amassed 34 points and, on another day, would have been declared the winner, but head and shoulders ahead of the rest, and new HOGS Champion 2019 was Simon Fisher on 39. The last three outings have seen Simon score well below average which, under club rules, has seen his handicap slowly rise – taking full advantage of these additional strokes, the term ‘Bandit’ is apt for such occasions, but said with affection and no malice. Simon becomes one of few to have won all four of our ‘Majors’, the Club Champion, Neil Gerrard Trophy, French Tour and Dunston Challenge. His handicap will be reviewed ahead of our next meeting, a last opportunity to practise ahead of our 15th Tour of France in early September. And for those who have enjoyed it in the past, look out around the village for details of our upcoming annual quiz on October 19.
I’VE GOT A BRAND NEW COMBINE HARVESTER When I was a boy, summer holidays were often camping trips to Norfolk. Being brought up in a town, I always found it fascinating to watch the combine harvesters at work in the fields as we drove past. The history of the combine harvester dates back to 1826 when the Reverend Patrick Bell designed a reaper machine. It used the scissors principle of plant cutting – a principle that is still used today. In the United States in 1835, Hiram Moore built and patented the first combine harvester, which was capable of reaping, threshing and winnowing cereal grain. Early versions were pulled by hors e, mule or ox teams. In 1835, Moore built a full-scale version with a length of 5.2 m (17ft), cut width of 4.57 m (15ft) and by 1839 over 50 acres of crops were harvested. This combine harvester was pulled by 20 horses fully handled by farmhands. By 1860, combine harvesters with a cutting, or swathe, width of several metres were used on American farms. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combine_harvester Today, I am aware that farm machinery is very high tech with onboard electronics to measure threshing efficiency, which allows the operators to get better grain yields by optimizing ground speed and other operating parameters. God gave laws to His people with regard to when they gathered in their harvest by which they were required to leave the gleanings of their fields. They were not to gather a second time in order to leave something for the poor and foreigner. To show mercy to those who were in need was the right response to having received mercy from God. God has demonstrated His love to us in His Son Jesus in that while we were still sinners He died for us. Having been raised and now seated in heaven we can come to Him through faith to receive mercy, not being given that which we deserve. It is in response to God’s mercy towards me that I want others to know who God is and what He has done for the all people. To that end all our weekly activities will restart in September. Why not come along and join us to find out more about our God? 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 / admin@blakenhambaptist.org.uk www.blakenhambaptist.org.uk
Total scores: Simon 39, Steve 34, Paul C 32, Keith 31, Brian and Terry L 30, Grahame 29, Tom 28, Chris and Shaun 27, Nick & Peter 26, Mike 24. HOGS Captain Brian Shaw is pictured presenting the Club Championship trophy to Simon Fisher (in purple).
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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:
group which meets on the second Thursday of the month.
Rector: The Rev Carl Melville, Claydon Rectory 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmaill.com
Visiting: If you or anyone you know would like a visit from a member of our pastoral team, please get in touch with The Rev Carl, Rev Cathy or Rev Jenny. This might be at home or in hospital.
www.claydonchurches.com SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am Every Wednesday to September, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 10am at Barham Church. Sunday 1 September – Trinity 11 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Morning Prayer 11am family@blakenham 4.30pm families@4.30
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church Barham Church
Sunday 8 September – Trinity 12 8am Holy Communion 9.30am family@henley 10am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday 15 September – Trinity 13 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Morning Prayer 11am Morning Prayer
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday 22 September – Trinity 14 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Café Church 10am Harvest Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong
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Sunday 29 September – Trinity 15: Michael & All Angels 10am Benefice Holy Communion Henley Church Further services can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Facebook / Twitter: The Claydon Group of Churches families@4.30: Our new congregation for families and young people, meeting on the first Sunday of the month at Barham Church. The next one will be held on September 1. We have loads of fun so why not come along and join us? Communities Activities Groups: Mentioned on page 13, the groups continue to thrive and run, including Meet ‘n’ Eat which meets every first Friday of the month at Gt Blakenham Parish Room from noon-2pm, and the Walk ‘n’ Talk
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Lifts to Church: If you’d like a lift to your local church, please contact The Rev Carl who can organise this for you. History Evening: On September 21 we welcome church historian Roy Tricker to Great Blakenham Church. He’ll be giving a history of the building as well as telling us about some colourful characters. Tickets are £10 on the door, includes wine and nibbles. Harvest Festivals Barham: 10am on September 22 (lunch by ticket only) St Peter’s Court: 2.30pm on September 25 Henley: 9.30am on October 6 Gt Blakenham: 11am on October 13 FUTURE DATES Saturday, September 14: Coffee Morning, GB Parish Room, 10am-noon Saturday, September 21: History with Roy Tricker at GB Church Sunday, October 6: Families@4.30pm, Barham Church Sunday, October 27: Departed Loved Ones Service, Barham, 3pm Saturday, November 2: Spuds and Sparklers, Henley Churchyard, 5-7pm LETTER FROM THE RECTOR As I write, we have just finished our annual JTEAM holiday club. We welcomed more than 60 children and shared God’s love with them, allowing them to have loads of fun and explore the themes of the six Cs: Change, Calling, Commitment, Challenge, Courage and Choice. Of course, these issues are not just for children to explore, but adults too! One of the roles of a Christian is to work out how we live out God’s love in our world – that requires those six Cs! A new school year, a new leap of faith, a new start within the family – these moments in life require us to stop and reassess where we’re heading. Remembering the six Cs can help us go forward with a sense of new life and energy. Why not come along and explore the six Cs with us? Are you being called or challenged? Are you struggling to choose? Are you fearful of change? Whatever, come and explore with us. Revd Carl 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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