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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR We live in interesting times, never knowing from one day to the next what’s going to happen. I’ve been fascinated by the House of Commons debates, not so much by the content of what’s being said, but by the sheer drama of it all. At times it’s calm and relatively reasoned, but when it’s not, it’s almost unbearable. Come what may, I do think it’s important to try to keep up with what’s happening, but I’d only just got my head around the ‘backstop’ when ‘proroguing’ became the lead news story. Perhaps it will be all over before the next edition is published. Meanwhile many of us have been getting children back to school or off to college. I was an emotional wreck on the morning I dropped Jack for his first day in Year 5. I don’t suppose I was the only mum who cried her way to work that day, but we quickly get back into the routine of it all and the summer holiday becomes a distant memory. In fact it’s shocking how quickly that happens! When Jack had to write about the best day of the summer, he wrote about the very last day when we had a couple of friends over to build a den and print initials on t-shirts using grated crayons. Admittedly we didn’t have a fancy holiday, but it seems he’d forgotten about all the lovely days out we had, our week in Ireland and all the clubs and camps he’d been to. Grating crayons won the day! Instructions available on request. Jack is a bit of a mad scientist and I don’t think his grandpa or his dad will object if I say it’s in his blood. The number of weird and wonderful experiments we’d done recently, from avocado ice-cream that tastes like chocolate (it didn’t!) to slime made using liquid detergent and cornflour. And my least favourite, instant ice-cream in a bag. Oh it might sound like a great idea, but when you end up with vanilla flavoured ice all over the sofa, the walls and the ceiling it loses its appeal, even if it’s quite nice to eat what’s left. Still, he’s a useful distraction from more serious issues so I think I’ll keep him! Perhaps I should ask him to invent a Brexit solution! If you’re looking for a distraction or an opportunity to get out and about, I think you’ll find it here, in addition to lots of essential drama-free (mostly) information about local developments.
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30 YEARS OF BOOK FAIRS TO HELP CHILDREN Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the NSPCC’s annual Colchester Book Fair will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October at Holmwood House School, Chitts Hill, Lexden CO3 9ST, a short distance from Junction 26 of the A12. The fair will be open from 9.30am until 4pm on both days and entry is £1.50 for adults, with under-16s free. The event attracts book enthusiasts from far and near, with around 35,000 new and second-hand books, many now out of print. Games, DVDs, CDs and jigsaws, all tried and tested to avoid disappointment, are also included in the sale, which is re-stocked on the second day. During the past few months, all the donated items have been meticulously sorted into categories by a dedicated team of volunteers to help visitors find their chosen subject or favourite author easily. To date, the Colchester Book Fair has raised more than £400,000 for the children’s charity. Nearly 90 per cent of the NSPCC’s revenue comes from legacies, gifts, donations and fundraising activities. This highlights just how important public support is to the organisation in enabling it to continue its work protecting vulnerable children and campaigning for their rights and safety.
NEW SERVICE AT CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE The Active Wellbeing service is now at Constable Country Medical Practice to help you become more physically active. Our physical activity advisor is at the surgery to offer you the support that you need to become more active. Get advice on how you could move more during your day, whether at work or at home, to increase activity levels Find out about what activities, classes and schemes are available to you locally such as exercise on referral, health walks, swimming, chair based activity, Tai Chi, yoga, bowls and walking football to name but a few. Discuss how to overcome any barriers, issues or concerns that you might have and find out how physical activity can improve your physical, mental and social health. Your friendly advisor will meet with you for an informal chat at the surgery to advise, support and motivate you to achieve your goals. You will leave with lots of resources and ideas to give you plenty of options to enable you to make the right physical activity choices for you.
Pick up a green referral postcard from East Bergholt or Capel Surgery reception area, complete and hand in to reception. Alternatively you can speak to your GP, practice nurse, or any other member of staff. Or you can self-refer today by contacting Janet Lawrence: 07557 633724 / janet.lawrence@activesuffolk.org The Active Wellbeing service is funded by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council and delivered by Active Suffolk, who are the Active Partnership for Suffolk and are focused on improving the health and wellbeing of people in Suffolk through physical activity.
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NEWS BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN HINTON I hope you have all enjoyed your summer break and that the chaos of the new Suffolk County Council bus pass qualification has not caused you too many problems. District council work has been rather sparse this month as there is no council meeting in August and apparently the September meeting will be about changing the name of Babergh to South Suffolk with an initial budget of £10,000 (we all know what government projected budget figures are like!). Having been in existence since the Local Governement Review in the 1970s, one would hope we know who we are. Infrastructure has been in the news, particularly roads. A potential new bypass for Ipswich will bring 15,000 plus new homes on top of those in existing local plans! As is normal in these matters, the ‘strings’ attached are often more onerous than the lack of action. I have been keeping in contact with various departments in Westminster to try and get some sense for the A12 and other transport bottlenecks. Essex secured over £300 million for improvements around Colchester and Chelmsford. What did Suffolk get? You will have to ask them. Planning keeps upsetting people. I hope you put in your comments on the 400+ pages of the Draft Local Plan. Unfortunately, the spectre of a ‘lack of five-year land supply’ keeps rearing its head, with developers hovering like vultures ready to pounce on what would otherwise be unacceptable sites and using the regulations to their advantage. Record profits again recently from the big builders, but would those of us who saw the frightening Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, Britain’s New Build Scandal (Monday 15 July), risk purchasing one of their homes? There are plenty of small builders doing great work with quality homes and of the right type in the right place. Unfortunately, they don’t build enough to satisfy government targets and the apparent desire to cover prime agricultural land in concrete! Let’s hope a finally agreed BREXIT will show just how much we need to rely on our own production of food. Councillor John Hinton, East Bergholt Ward
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Hello from Pc Sarah George and Pc Diane Porter. We are both now in post at Hadleigh Police Station as engagement and link officers and look forward to meeting you all over the coming months. Over the next few months we will be updating you on security, current crime trends and how to report crimes and offences. We get asked lots of questions and will make this month’s report from us more like guidance. Please report any non-urgent crime, theft, retail theft, criminal damage, hate crime and traffic collisions to 101 or report online as this is the quickest way to get hold of us: www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something Walk a New Path: Suffolk Police are recruiting at the moment. If you are aged between 18 and 57 and fancy being a police officer, please view the application form at: https://tinyurl.com/y3hmafdl Police Connect: A free messaging service connecting you to the very latest policing news in your area via email, telephone or text. For further details visit www.suffolk.police.uk/services/police-connect and sign up for this free service. It’s a great way for the police to get urgent information out to you. County Lines: We are sure you have all heard of County Lines and this is something we need to be aware of. Vulnerable children and adults are being recruited as runners to transport drugs and cash all over the country. If you suspect someone is being abused in this way, please do the right thing and help them. You can report to Crimestoppers without giving your name and address: 0800 555 111 or online via their anonymous online form: https://tinyurl.com/y47qn5me Immobilise: A free online property database that helps keeps property safe and reunites stolen items with their owners: https://tinyurl.com/y59h94n2 Bumblebee Auctions: The national police website that sells lost or stolen items that can’t be reunited to their owners. It’s worth having a look, you may get yourself a bargain: https://tinyurl.com/y2dypskc Finally, if you would like to improve your motorcycle skills, Suffolk Police hold two-day workshops at Martlesham, both practical and theory. We have one workshop left this year on October 4 and 5. They cost £50 for the two days or £25 if you are aged 25 and under. For further details please email: saferider@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Keep safe and look after each other. Kindest regards, Pc Sarah George and Pc Diane Porter
NOTES FROM THE CASE – Suffolk’s First Co-operative Pub! The nights are really drawing in now, but we have enjoyed a lovely summer that has shown The Case and Bentley at its best. I’m sure lots of very happy memories were created by some of the events we held over the summer months. These do take a lot of organising and without our dedicated committee and volunteers they wouldn’t be possible. If you have enjoyed any of these occasions and would like to find out how you could become more involved please just ask at the bar or contact the chair at: savethecase.bentley@gmail.com Our first ever Bentley Bake-Off was held on August Bank Holiday Monday and was brilliantly supported. Our cake competition winners were: Zoe Mobley – Luscious Lemon Drizzle; Lisa Klotz – Chocolate Brownies; and for the Under-16s – Skyla and Elodie for their Zebra Cake. A huge thank you goes to all who entered. We also thank those who supported our recent Macmillan Coffee Morning. It was wonderfully attended and great fun and, of course, for such an important national charity. This month you may notice there are builders at The Case. Repair work is scheduled to start to the roof over the new bay windows, but we will be open as usual throughout the work.
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The ever-popular Open Mic Night will be on Tuesday 1 October. Music starts at around 8.30pm. Come along to perform or just to enjoy, you could be witnessing tomorrow’s new stars! For more details contact Dave: 07885 963882 Please note that our October quiz will be held a week late due to the Bentley Fireworks. It will take place on Saturday 2 November, starting at 8.30pm. As always teams can be up to six members, entry is £2 per person. All profit from this and the raffle will be donated to our charity of the year, FIND. The November quiz will be on the Saturday 30 November as usual. Finally, is it too early to mention Christmas? Well not if you are planning ahead. At The Case during December, Esther’s best Sunday lunches will have a distinct Christmas feel, so why not reserve a table with family or friends and have a great early Christmas lunch? 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheCaseBentley
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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY PRACTICE Appointment System Update The practice implemented a new appointment system on September 2. We held two patient engagement events in July and have been trialling the system on Tuesdays. This has enabled us to refine the new system based on patient feedback, though it will continue to evolve over the coming weeks. Please note that there will be no pre-bookable appointments. If you need to speak to a doctor you can request that they call you the same day. If you need to be seen (about a third of all cases), the doctor will arrange for you to be seen the same day or on a future date. Patients can make an online request for a doctor to call from 7am, or phone the practice or call in to request one via a receptionist. It helps if you tell the receptionist the nature of your problem as it may be more appropriate for you to speak to our pharmacy technician or another member of our clinical team. They can also inform the doctor if your need is urgent. There may also be other NHS healthcare organisations or other clinical staff who are better equipped to address your problem or answer your query. Flu Clinics As last year, patients over-65 will be administered a different flu vaccine to those under-65. Unfortunately, there have again been delays in manufacture which means that delivery of the under-65’s vaccine is staged. This complicates the vaccination programme and we will therefore implement a similar system to last year. We will hold a number of flu clinics and will send personalised letters to every eligible patient inviting them to attend on specific dates. These letters will be sent through September and October. Please attend on the earliest date possible when you receive a letter. Please don’t attend a flu clinic if you don’t receive a letter as we may not have taken delivery of the vaccine you require. If you haven’t received a letter by the end of October and you are over-65 or believe you are eligible for a free vaccination because of your medical condition, please contact the practice. For further details please visit: www.constablecountrymedicalpractice.co.uk Training Days Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Wednesday 11 September, Thursday 10 October and Wednesday 6 November. On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy, but reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
ARDLEIGH SURGERY As the summer is drawing to a close and the weather is turning colder, it’s that time of year again to book in for your annual flu jab. For those eligible for the annual vaccination please phone the surgery to book. Ardleigh and Dedham: Tuesday 15 October, 2-6pm For those working: Ardleigh: Saturday 19 October, 10am to 12.30pm We will be immunising ages tow-four with the nasal spray and we will write to parents as soon as the centrally supplied NHS vaccine becomes available. Some primary school children may well receive the nasal spray immunisation at school. Changes to Prescriptions Please be aware, new regulation from the EU, called the Falsified Medicines Directive require your prescription to be collected within seven working days from the dispensary. The directive is to ensure further safety of medication, but will add additional administration to the dispensary team. What it means for you: If you do not pick up your medication strictly within the seven days, the items will need to be destroyed which will be a cost to the NHS and you would need to order again and wait two further working days for your medication to be dispensed again. Hence, it is really important, now more than ever, that medications ordered are picked up in a timely manner and must be collected within seven days of ordering. HRT Shortages HRT shortages are nationwide and have been widely publicised in the media. This can mean different HRT types are going in and out of stock and the dispensary and GPs cannot know for sure what is in, or out of stock at any given time. Please be aware this may mean we have to switch your HRT to the next most similar and available type. Ardleigh Car Park We would like to remind you that the car park is for blue badge holders or parents with children under five years old only. There are only three parking spaces directly outside Ardleigh Surgery. Please use the village car park wherever possible, it’s free and only a short walk from the practice. Please take care not to block or park in the staff car park as this can block the duty doctor or nurses and prevent them from getting out on their house calls. New Website Ardleigh Surgery has a new website which is user friendly and has access to our registration forms, travel forms and contact information. On the website there are some useful links to self-help/self-referrals to different local services and pages explaining self-management of common conditions. The Street Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7LD 01206 230224 / www.ardleighsurgery.nhs.uk
CONSTABLE COUNTRY PPG New Appointment System In July, PPG Vice Chair Mike Huard and I visited the GP practice at Leiston to discuss their experience of using the call back system, which they introduced early in 2018. They told us that patient feedback had been very positive. We hope that you have the same positive experience with the new system at Constable Country Practice, but if you do have any issues please let the practice manager know using the feedback forms. Alternatively you can fill in one of the PPG comment cards or email us at: constablecountryppg@gmail.com OneLife Suffolk At our July meeting we had a very informative talk by a representative of OneLife Suffolk. They are employed by the Public Health arm of Suffolk County Council to provide services to people across the county. Their services include help with losing weight, becoming more fit and active, stopping smoking, providing fun physical activities for children and young people including holiday clubs and in-school activities.
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Leaflets are available at the surgery and you can find out more at: www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk / 01473 718193 Getting Help to Get Active Janet Lawrence from Suffolk’s Active Wellbeing Service will be working at the practice every Thursday. Any member of staff can refer a patient. The service is free and patients will meet with Janet to discuss how they can incorporate more activity in their daily routines. Please ask for more information at either surgery. Issues with the Pharmacy at Capel Surgery We continue to receive comments on the service at the pharmacy in Capel. As you will know, it’s a separate business from the Constable Country practice. We would encourage you to register any compliments or concerns you have either on the Healthwatch Suffolk website – www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk – or on one of the PPG comment cards. PPG Chair Kathy Pollard: 01473 311384
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OUT & ABOUT THE ORCHARD PLAYERS Quiz Night: Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm at Capel St Mary Community Centre
EAST BERGHOLT CINEMA Tickets £10 including supper (vegetarian option available on request). To register your team please contact Hazel: 07917 582709 / hazelhole54@gmail.com Red Riding Hood Rehearsals are now underway for our 2020 panto! Tickets for performances on Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January go on sale soon so keep an eye out for our box office details! There’s still time to get involved with helping out backstage or to join our technical crew. So if you, or anyone you know, is keen to get involved, pop along to Capel St Mary Community Centre from 7.30pm on a Thursday, get in touch via our Facebook page, or email us at: info@ theorchardplayers.com
Friday 4 October: Green Book (12A) 127 minutes In 1962, Tony “Tony Lip” Vallelonga, a tough bouncer, is looking for work when his nightclub is closed for renovations. The most promising offer turns out to be the driver for the African-American classical pianist Don Shirley for a concert tour into the Deep South states. Although hardly enthused at working for a black man, Tony accepts the job and they begin their trek armed with The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide for safe travel through America’s racial segregation. Winner of the 2019 Oscar for best picture. Friday 1 November: Can You Ever Forgive Me? (15) 104 minutes Melissa McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the best-selling celebrity biographer (and cat lover) who made her living in the 1970s and 80s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead and Estée Lauder. When Lee found herself unable to get published because she had fallen out of step with the marketplace, she turned her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant). Based on Israel’s own book, this is a beautifully acted and emotional film.
STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC CONCERT SERIES 2019-2020 Sunday 20 October, 4pm: Aurora Ensemble Wind Quintet St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt / £15 The Aurora Ensemble, a traditional wind quintet which also expands to work with piano and strings, as well as exploring the repertoire for wind octet, was formed in 1996. All members have worked regularly with some of the country’s leading orchestras and chamber ensembles. They are prize-winners at the European Chamber Music Competition and have broadcast for BBC Radio 3 as well as having performed at numerous festivals and at venues such as the Purcell Room and the Wigmore Hall. Tickets: svamtickets@btinternet.com / 01206 298426 / www.svam.org.uk The season continues with: Sunday 10 November, 4pm: Trio con Brio Copenhagen, St Mary’s Church. East Bergholt Sunday 24 Nov, 5pm: Talk by William Clegg QC, author of Under the Wig, Assembly Rooms, Dedham Sun 26 January, 4pm: Jamal Aliyev Cello & Maria Tarasewicz Piano, Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday 9 Febreuary, 4pm: Young Musicians Concert, Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday 8 March, 4pm: Carducci Quartet, St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt Sunday 29 March, 4pm: Kammerphilharmonie Europa, St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt For more details visit www.svam.org.uk or collect a leaflet from Grier & Partners, East Bergholt.
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“By the end, Can You Ever Forgive Me has truly brought you into this woman’s life, head space, longings and tastes and I found the whole of it quite moving.” Chicago Tribune “A small scale delight.” Empire Please note, our ticket prices have increased to £5 for adults and £2.50 for under-18s. This is part of our fundraising effort to buy a new surround sound system to make the East Bergholt Cinema experience even better. We hope you agree that a fiver for a good night out is still great value. uy tickets in advance at the Fountain House Tearoom, East Bergholt, B reserve tickets until 7.45pm on the night by calling Noelleen on 01206 299774, or buy on the door. East Bergholt Cinema, The Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt. All films start at 8pm and doors open at 7.30pm. Bar and refreshments available including locally made ice creams at the interval. Find out more at: www.eastbergholtcinema.co.uk
EAST BERGHOLT DRAMATIC SOCIETY’S FUN QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 12 October at the Constable Hall in East Bergholt, 7.30pm prompt start. Teams of up to six; if you can’t make up a team don’t worry. All welcome. Nibbles provided – bring your own drinks. Tickets £5 available from: 07803 475750 / 07940 574593
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY This month sees the launch of Suffolk Libraries Day on October 12 and Capel Library will be celebrating along with all the other 43 libraries in Suffolk. Please come and join us to celebrate the successes of Suffolk Libraries. There will be many activities and stalls running from 10am to 2pm.
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Prior to this there is a Book Journey, where one book will be traveling from one library to another, covering all 44 Suffolk Libraries in a week. On Wednesday 9 the book leaves Capel Library at 2pm to travel to Hadleigh Library. Come along and wave the book along on its journey. Listen to local radio to hear more about it. Find us on Facebook to see all the details. Movie Quiz at East Bergholt High School Come dressed as your favourite film character! Best outfit wins an Oscar Friday 15 November Bar opens 7pm, Quiz starts at 7.30pm sharp Our Annual Quiz Night this year is on October 26. Entry forms are available in the library. Teams of six and all entries must be in by October 17. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Test your knowledge on movies over the years Tickets cost £5 which includes a plate of nibbles Teams of up to six people Over-18s only unless accompanied by an adult To book: 07776 291445 / pta@ebhigh.org.uk
Tot Rock: Every Thursday from 9.30-10.15am. Nursery rhymes and storytime for under-fives. Capel Creators: Saturday 26 October, 10.30am-12.30pm. For children and adults of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with lego! £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Minecraft: Sundays 6 and 20 October, 10.30am-12.30pm. Children of all ages welcome and those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your tablet or phone equipped with Minecraft Pocket Edition or Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. Try to remember to charge your device beforehand! Olly the Magician: Saturday 5 October from 1.30pm. All those who finished the Summer Reading Challenge are invited to celebrate their success. Sorry, but this is for finishers only. Capel Library Book Group: Friday 18 October. This adult group meets on the third Friday of each month in the library from 2.30pm. Come along, pick up the book they are currently reading and join in. We have a great selection of books for sale which are perfect for holiday reads. Don’t forget we also sell book tokens and books of stamps. Don’t forget to check out our jigsaw swap trolley. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm
BRANTHAM AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY Are you looking for a new club to join? Do you see yourself as a performing arts enthusiast? Are you aged between 7 and 18? Junior BATS and Teen BATS are looking for actors and actresses. Come along to Brantham Village Hall every Friday where you will have the opportunity to learn to act, sing and scriptwrite. All abilities welcome. Contact: BATS.JandT@gmail.com Junior Bats: 7-8.30pm every Friday (excluding school holidays), ages 7-11 years Teen Bats: 8.30-10pm every Friday (excluding school holidays), ages 11-18 years For all our news, including all the latest on the February production of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, visit: www.batsonline.co.uk
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BOOK SALE AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH An end of year book sale is happening at Manningtree Methodist Church in South Street on Saturday 2 November between 10am and 3pm. Once again most hardbacks will be priced at £1 with paperbacks at 50p. All children’s books are 10p each. Crispy Bob and his bacon rolls will be available together with tea, coffee and a selection of cakes. A warm and friendly welcome awaits everyone as admission is free.
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OUT & ABOUT
STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday 9 October, Jenny Gibbs will talk to us on An Englishwoman’s Life in Rural Turkey. Her stories capture a simple, serene, pastoral way of life in a Turkish mountain village unchanged for centuries, from the day she first arrived there 25 years ago to today. On November 13 Magistrate Graham Higgins will talk of Tales From The Bench. He will look at our legal heritage, particularly the part played by Suffolk. He will relate how the role of magistrates and local events have played a part in this history and will bring us up to date with an opportunity to decide how a defendant should be sentenced by briefly outlining a case. He will also include some of his unusual experiences on the bench.
We have Christmas lunch instead of a meeting in December and this year it’s being held on Wednesday 11 December at the Ipswich Best Western Hotel, Copdock IP8 3JD. This is always a very popular event so an early reservation is advised. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday 25 October.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On October 2 David Prynn will talk of China, Past and Present and two weeks later on October 16 Cherry Mullins will present Confessions of a Tour Manager. Andy Malcolm will talk about the good work undertaken by The Fishermen’s Mission on November 6 and on November 20 Sara Waterston of local Hunnable Funeral Directors will talk on The Humourist Side of Funerals. Our speaker on December 4 is Simon Gallop with The Unknown Constable Country and we end the year with our popular annual Christmas quiz. It’s rumoured that there are some valuable prizes to be won on this occasion! Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB, 10 for 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202
Musical Miscellany Concert Manningtree Rotary has joined with ElmTree Music and St Mary’s Church in Lawford to arrange a wonderful concert of popular classical and contemporary music at St Mary’s on Saturday 19 October at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be provided in the interval. Tickets are £8 and can be obtained from St Mary’s: office@lawfordchurch.co.uk / 01206 230658 Highlights of the concert will include Schubert’s Impromptu in G Flat, Puccini’s Mio Babbino Caro (from Giani Schichi) and Morricone’s Gabriel’s Oboe (from The Mission). The performers include a variety of well-known local and East Anglian artistes including Richard Blay (Baritone) and Alastair Blay (Piano and Classical Guitar) from Elmtree Music, Lindsay Gowers (Soprano) and Ian Ray (Piano Accompanist), Jennie Francis (Flute) and John Reynard (Euphonium). Proceeds from the concert will be going partly to St Mary’s and partly to Rotary supported charities. Tickets are expected to go like hot cakes, so get yours now!
MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The summer barbecue was held on a very windy afternoon in August, but despite this was a great success with members enjoying the wonderful hospitality and beautiful garden of our hosts Harold and Hasje Mousley. Many thanks to them for a lovely afternoon. The new season kicked off on September 12 with an open competition of images taken within a 10-mile radius of Manningtree. The winning image by Mark Rivers in the recent Summer Facebook challenge is pictured. The Facebook challenge continues with the current theme being Sport. The season continues with three meetings planned for October. The first is a talk on astrophotography with Nik Szymanek on October 10. We have an open colour competition for prints on October 24 and an open colour and mono competition for PDIs on October 31. Meetings are held on the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month between September and May at 7.30pm at the St Johns Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join us or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk
MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 8 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree. All those interested in poetry are invited to attend, either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date with the group, please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB Our meeting in September started with a vote on an idea to merge with Suffolk Wildlife Trust Group to try and increase members and visitors to our meetings. After a lot of discussion with Suffolk Wildlife Trust, the committee decided to put the idea to members at our meeting. Everybody present unanimously voted to stay as we are, as a village club (of 35 years standing) and the majority wanted to carry on meeting on a Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in Capel Methodist Church. A talk followed on The Diary of a Norfolk Parson. This was a fascinating talk about James Woodford, a parson in the 18th century, and gave an insight into the life of the parson through his diary which he wrote every day throughout his life. It was set in the village of Weston near Norwich. Our meeting on October 8 is a talk on the Isles of Scilly and its Wildlife, which promises to be popular. On November 12 Alex Bass will give a presentation on North Norfolk Coast, its Wildlife and Landscape, which we hope will appeal to members and visitors.
BRANTHAM SCOUT & GUIDE GROUP Before the summer term ended, the Rainbows participated in a county-wide event based on Elmer the Elephant. They played a game which involved squirting water like naughty elephants, made their own Elmer ears, planted a sunflower, made Elmer face masks, decorated ceramic tiles and listened to an Elmer story. They rounded off their summer term with a campfire and enjoyed toasting marshmallows to make S’mores while having a good sing-song! The Beavers are back after their summer break and have an action packed few months ahead of them. They will be enjoying tobogganing at Ipswich Ski Slope, a district trip to Thetford Forest and a sleepover. The Beavers will also be busy working towards their cyclist and first aid badges and finally, collecting conkers and keeping fit – phew! The Brownies have an eventful autumn term planned. They have already been busy with Whole New World Crafts and working towards their Whole New World Crafts badge. Other activities include ‘shop till you drop’, a sponsored cycle at Alton Water and Day of the Dead!
The Cubs finished their action packed summer term with a fire lighting session where they made use of the ‘buddy burners’ that had been made the previous week. S’mores were, of course, on the menu along with toast, jacket potatoes and beans. The Cubs also took part in the Ipswich Elmer hunt and had their annual family sandcastle competition at Walton on the Naze. Their last meeting of the term was spent playing on their water slide at Hallowtree farm. Please make sure you keep any unwanted clothes aside ready for the Scout & Guide Group clothing collection. Bags will be delivered around the first week of November and collected on the November 16. These collections help raise vital funds and the group is very grateful for donations. Become a volunteer in your local community! We are looking for adult helpers to assist unit leaders: Guides (Monday evenings) Debbie 01206 299 586; 1st Brownies (Tuesday evenings) 1stbranthambrownies@gmail.com; Scouts (Friday Evenings) Charlie 01255 487 252. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help local young people enjoy the great range of activities and experiences that our units offer.
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BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS What an explosive start to the new school year! We were straight into amazing and inspiring learning opportunities. Already this half term, we have had some wonderful enhancements to the children’s education including an Adventure Week, a visit from the fantastic Circus Ferrel (Adders and Foxes even got the opportunity to have a sleepover in the big top), sailing, hiking, archery and fencing. All the children were lucky enough to be given a free circus skills workshops by the team at Circus Ferrel and we were so pleased to watch them perform their skills during the live performances in the evenings. Our sincere gratitude goes to Circus Ferrel for their support and generosity. Years 5 and 6 travelled to the Regent Theatre and were spellbound by the Horrible Histories production, Awful Egyptians. As promised in the blurb, it was history with all the gory bits left in! But the trips don’t end there. So many more adventures are planned for this term and we feel very privileged that our small schools are so excellently placed to offer all these enhancements. Having our own mini-bus gives us the freedom to do all these things, but it’s only made possible by the support of our parents, the hard-working PTAs and the wider community. Our thanks again go to Copdock Mill for their continued support with fuel for the mini-bus. We have welcomed 20 children into Reception classes across the federation this year. It has been lovely to see them settle in so well and the whole team wish them all the very best as they start their educational journey with us. Our federation is only so good because of the children, families and team that put so much into it. We are currently recruiting for governors to join this great team and would welcome enquiries from members of the community who would be interested in finding out more about this rewarding roll. The school offices can be contacted on the details below, or the chair of governors can be contacted at: dennis.kell@copdock.suffolk.sch.uk Bentley CEVC Primary School: 01473 310253 / admin@bentley.suffolk.sch.uk Copdock Primary School: 01473 730337 / admin@bentley.suffolk.sch.uk
As a setting, we are excited to share some news with you! We have joined The Curiosity Approach Accreditation, a “modern day approach to Early Years that fits perfectly into current changing technological times. Bringing curiosity, awe and wonder into early childhood and creating the thinkers and doers of the future” (taken from The Curiosity Approach 2017). This is going to take us a minimum of a year and involves much reflection and positive change. We will be changing the environment to be more natural and like an extension of home, using authentic, real resources, not plastic toys. These resources spark the curious side of the children, stimulating copious amounts of learning. If your curious side has been ignited and you would like further information about Robin’s Childcare, please contact Emma on 01473 310767 or email us at: info@robinschildcare.co.uk
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SPORT EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC As August ended, the season kicked off with games for the First Team and the A Team. The First Team lost their opening fixture and the A Team drew, but it’s early days. Our new goals have been installed in time for the first home game for the First Team on September 7. UPCOMING FIXTURES First Team / Senior Division Sep 28: Bildeston Rangers (A) Oct 5: Claydon (H) Oct 12: Benhall St Mary (A) Oct 19: Bramford Utd (A) Nov 2: Leiston St Margarets (H) Reserves / League A Sep 28: Cockfield Utd Res (H) Oct 5: Leiston St Margarets Res (SSRC) (A) Oct 12: Achilles Res (H) Oct 19: Sporting 87 Res (H) Oct 26: Claydon Res (A) A Team / League C Sep 28: Leiston St Margarets Res (H) Oct 5: Capel Plough Res (A) Oct 12: Ransomes Sports Res (H) Oct 26: Coplestonians A (H) Fixtures subject to change; to confirm visit: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069
MISTLEY CRICKET CLUB Men’s & Ladies Cricket Results have continued to be somewhat inconsistent for the First and Second Team, but the Third Team won their last four games. The Sunday sides have continued their good form and the Ladies have been very impressive as usual. With just a single game remaining, Mistley’s 1st XI are guaranteed a seventh place finish in Two Counties Division One and the 2nd XI have mathematically assured their survival in Division Three. The 3rd XI, Division C and NECL teams have all concluded their season, finishing fifth, sixth and fourth respectively. Having already secured a league and cup double, a third trophy beckons for Mistley Ladies who head into their final T20 fixture of the season with an all but unassailable lead at the top of the league. PERFORMANCES OF NOTE 1st XI Graeme Butcher: 59 v Lakenheath, 73 v Halstead Khalipha Cele: 86 v Lakenheath Matt Bibby: 4-39 v Lakenheath, 52 not out v Maldon Danny Goff: 64 v Halstead, 60 v Wivenhoe 2nd XI Paul Garwood: 4-75 v Bury, 8-22 v IES, 5-41 v Stowmarket Gareth Stevens: 50 v Bury Sunday NECL Khalipha Cele: 141 not out v Col & EE James Scott: 108 v Wivenhoe, 60 v Coggeshall (T20 SF) Tim Scott: 82 not out v Coggeshall (T20 SF)
Sponsorship We would like to thank our sponsors for this season: Riverside Taxis Manningtree, Marquis, Bergholt Travel, G & C Timber & Joinery Ltd, Primus and Kitchen Worktops Online.
Sunday TC George Hutton: 124 v Wivenhoe, 108 v Great Bromley
If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts and banners or boards on match days are all potential for exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation.
August 2019 100 Club Winners 1: George Garwood (63) £120 2: Mark Mills (74) £60 3: Ron Parkes (49) £50
Ladies and Juniors We are looking for ladies and boys and girls of all ages to join us as we look for the club to grow. If you are interested please contact David George: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com
Ladies Lydia Borbas: 52 not out v Felixstowe & Cor (T20)
New players are always welcome; for more information please email: mistleycc@btinternet.com
Events Saturday 28 September: General Knowledge and Sporting Quiz at the Pavilion on Gandish Road. This upcoming season is the 125th anniversary of the club and there will be special events to mark this momentous achievement. We want to get in touch with as many former players and officials as possible. Please let us have your details by replying to the secretary or on our Facebook page. The FIFA tournament will be repeated and is open to all-comers so keep an eye out for the next one. It is also anticipated that the darts tournament will become a regular event open to all, so look out for the next event in January 2020. EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. We are always on the lookout for people who can help the club as committee members, either on the playing side or just in the background. Facebook: Ease Bergholt United Football Club Instagram: east_bergholt_united_fc Twitter: @EBUFC1 Steve Butcher (Secretary): stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
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CHURCH NEWS
DEDHAM AND ARDLEIGH PARISHES Services and Events for October 2019 Sunday, October 6 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Dedham 9.30am Rise ’n’ Shine, Dedham 11am Morning Prayer (CW), Ardleigh 5pm Evensong, Dedham Sunday, October 13 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Ardleigh 9.30am Holy Communion (CW), Dedham 6pm Joint Service led by Ardleigh Christians Together, Methodist Church Sunday, October 20 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Dedham 9.30am Matins, Dedham 11am Eucharist, Ardleigh 3pm Sunday@3, Ardleigh Sunday, October 27 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Ardleigh 9.30am Morning Praise, Dedham 5pm Revive@5, Dedham Sunday, November 3 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Dedham 9.30am Rise ‘n’ Shine, Dedham 11am Morning Prayer (CW), Ardleigh 4pm Bereavement Service, Dedham BCP – Book of Common Prayer / CW – Common Worship Weekly Midweek Services Tuesday Morning Prayer at Dedham at 10.30am Thursday Evening Prayer at Ardleigh at 5pm Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, October 5, 9am at The Vicarage Dedham Lunch Club: Monday, October 7, 12.30pm at Essex Rose Tea Rooms Ardleigh Friendship Group: Tuesdays, October 15 and 29, 10am-noon at Ardleigh Church Mission Bake Sale: Saturday, October 26, 10am at Dedham Church www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk
BRANTHAM & CAPEL METHODIST CHURCHES Have you every planned a trip or a holiday? You’ve got the brochures out, searched the website and seen wonderful pictures of your chosen destination. In your mind you can anticipate the beauty, the luxury, the relaxation, the fun and the activities. In the days or weeks before you make the trip these pictures are imprinted on your memory. We can easily forget what the process of getting there involves packing, travelling, queuing, security checks, baggage carousels, transfers and different languages. When we do arrive at the destination, the pictures in the brochure might have been misleading, taken with wide angle lens. The beach may not be so close, there are other developments crowding your place. Even if the place is exactly as the pictures portrayed, your mind remembers something you forgot to do before you left, or a project planned for the future that you start to worry about. Or you have a migraine developing after the travel, or are sleep deprived because of a different time zone, or you are bitten by an insect, or aches or pains make themselves noticed. If we are staying with a spouse or a friend, we are irritated by them or an old feud, or disagreement comes to the surface. The joy of anticipation is thwarted by the realisation that you have inadvertently bought yourself to this destination. When we were at home, we could blame our moods on the weather, or the politics of the day, or the pressure of work or family commitments. We assumed azure skies, palm beaches and luxury hotels would bring happiness but we bring our emotional and psychological baggage with us. We need to be understood, loved and respected. If we have been hurt, rejected or are holding resentment we may struggle, blue skies or not. It’s always good to try to keep relationships with family and friends good, but there is something even deeper than that. Our relationship with the created order and the creator. To know that we are loved by God, to keep that relationship right. That’s a tall order, for all of us have messed up and God knows even if no one else does. In Jesus Christ there is the offer of forgiveness, because Jesus died on a cross to pay the penalty for my sin. Jesus offers us “peace with God”, he wants to restore joy in our lives, he wants us to live life to the full. God hasn’t offered a life free from trouble or suffering, but he has offered his peace in our hearts in the midst of trouble. He has offered the hope of eternal life, of heaven. I have great anticipation of that ultimate destination, but I still have many destinations on the journey that keep me full of anticipation. Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT BRANTHAM METHODIST Rev Ian Gardner, Minister at Brantham Methodist 34 Medway Road, Ipswich IP3 0QH ian.gardner@methodist.org.uk / 01473 411507 Sunday 6
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CHURCH NEWS BENEFICE OF EAST BERGHOLT & BRANTHAM Rector: The Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn 01206 392646 / revstephvdt@googlemail.com www.constablecountrychurches.co.uk RAMBLING RECTOR On September 2 Eric Falla joined us as our curate. He is in full-time secular employment and will be with us on Sundays and two days a month midweek. Hello, I am the Reverend Eric Falla. I was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex on 24 September 1960. My father came to England from the Channel Islands in 1952 to marry my mother. My mother died when I was six and my father in 2014. I am the second youngest of four and have a twin sister Sara who is five minutes younger than me. I came to faith at the age 10, joining a large parish church choir of 30 boys. When my voice broke I ended up with a tenor voice. I also became an altar server at 15 and was given permission to administer the chalice at the age of 16. I have served on three PCCs in different churches and before ordination I was a churchwarden and elder. I left school at 16 and have had many jobs since leaving. I have been a baker, bus conductor, milkman and soldier, and worked in HM Prison Service for 17 years as a vocational instructor and then promoted to governor. I left this in 2000, moving to be a site supervisor at a large high school and then as pub landlord. I am married to Vicky who I met at church and have been blessed to be in our 36th year of marriage. Vicky and I moved to Suffolk in 1993, first to Beccles, then to Framlingham and finally to Ipswich in 2006. I have been employed at the diocesan office in Ipswich since 2006, where I work in the property team undertaking general maintenance work in diocesan houses covering the whole of Suffolk. I was ordained priest on 29 June 2019 at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. I am a self-supporting minister, which means I work full-time in a secular job as well as undertaking the role of an ordained priest for the Church of England. I have been trained for ordination on the newly formed Auxiliary Ordination pathway created by our Bishops Martin and Mike. I have always felt a calling to ordained ministry and feel blessed to have been chosen to serve Christ in this way.
Invitatin to a Service of Memories At the beginning of November, the church celebrates All Saints’ and the next day All Souls’, the commemoration of the Faithful Departed. There will be an opportunity for anyone who has lost someone they love either recently or long ago, to remember them especially in a simple service at St Michael’s, Brantham at 3.30pm on Saturday 2 November. There will be three ways for remembering. A bowl will be placed at the back of both St Mary’s and St Michael’s from Saturday 19 October and removed on Saturday 2 November. Please write the names of those you remember before God on the paper provided and place the paper in the bowl. The names of those for whom we have conducted services in the last year will be read out from our records so you don’t need to write these down unless you wish to. During the All Souls’ Service at St Michael’s, Brantham the bowl with all the names will be brought up and placed gently on the altar at the beginning of the service. These names will not be read out; they will be silently offered to God. Secondly, there will be an opportunity to light a candle during the service. A lit candle is a symbol both of God’s presence with us and of our prayers offered to him. Thirdly, the names of those on our records who have died during the last year will be read aloud. Please accept this invitation to the All Souls’ Service, a special time of remembering. You don’t need to reply to this invitation, and anyone who wishes to come is most welcome on the day. We are praying for you. Rev Steph First Aid Training Michael Mann, a registered and qualified instructor with Nuco Training Ltd, will deliver a one-off six-hour training session at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt from 2pm on November 16. Cost £30. Anyone interested please contact Liz Digby on 01473 312281 to book or for further details.
Since ordination I have been serving in a large urban parish of 15,000 people in Ipswich. I am really excited at the prospect of serving in the Benefice of East Bergholt and Brantham, and working alongside Stephne and all the people in the benefice and deanery. SERVICES IN OCTOBER Sunday 6: Trinity 16 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Harvest Family@Church Service, East Bergholt 11am Harvest Family Service, Brantham Wednesday 9 9.30am BCP Communion, East Bergholt Sunday 13: Trinity 17 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Communion, East Bergholt 11am Family Service, Brantham 3pm Guide Dog Service, East Bergholt Sunday 20: Trinity 18 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Communion, East Bergholt 11am Informal Service, Brantham Sunday 27: Bible Sunday 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Choral Matins, East Bergholt 11am Baptism of Noah Balls and Communion, Brantham Check the website for details. There is a BCP Communion every Sunday in East Bergholt at 8am and Choral Matins on the fourth Sunday, but not in August or December.
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HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB
Parish Priest: Fr Paul Vincent 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk SERVICES FOR OCTOBER Sunday 6 9am
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 8 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 13 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 15 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 20 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 22 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 27 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 29 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 29 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass The weekly newsletter, with all the parish mass times, is displayed in the cabinet alongside the front door of the church.
KEY TO LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Where Jesus is Love and Love is Jesus John 3:16 For God so loved the world he gave his only son. That if we believed in him he gives us life. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. If you need to talk to someone about any needs please contact us and we will do all we can to help. Alpha! Course Running until 27 November, 7pm at the Venture Centre A non-denominational church teaching the love of Jesus’s Gospel. Sunday Service: 11am-12.30pm The Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford CO11 2JE Contact David: 07787 572977 / davidrhule@icloud.com www.keytoloveministries.com
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CATHOLIC COMMENTARY We have said farewell and big thank you to our parish priest, Fr Peter Raj, who has moved to another Ipswich parish after just one year at St Marks with Holy Family, Brantham. He’s a popular priest who has scarcely had time to settle in, but it’s hardly surprising in these times of fewer vocations to the priesthood and parish clustering. We welcome Fr Paul Vincent and in the announcement from Bishop Alan Hopes we were promised two priests from the Carmelite Order with the possibility of even a third member to form a small Carmelite community at the presbytery in Ipswich. We were also reminded how a small community of Franciscans ran our parish a few decades ago. The British Social Attitudes Survey including a battery of religious questions was published recently. The headlines showed a continuous decline in the number of Britons identifying as Christian; 38 per cent this time, down from 66 per cent in 1983. ‘No religion’ is now the default setting at 52 per cent. Those who are dismayed at this decline may well take comfort from other findings from the Theos Think Tank that regularly publishes research papers to stimulate debate about the place of religion in society. A surprising statistic on its website shows the world as 80 per cent religious, predicted to rise to 90 per cent by 2050. Why are we in this country disengaging with Christianity? EVENTS AND DIARY DATES The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday 22 September at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a £165 prize pot. The next draw takes place on Sunday 13 October. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for the new carpet in the Parish Room and all are very welcome to join us. The next event will be on Thursday 31 October.
LINK LINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Un-denominational / meeting at The Ogilvie Hall, Wignall Street, Lawford CO 11 2JG (unless otherwise stated) Thursday 3 October Link Line Fellowship Tours visit to Sudbury Town (fully booked) Saturday 5 October Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel, Fellowship Support Sunday 6 October All Saints Church, Great Horkesley, Harvest Thanksgiving with Boxted Methodist Silver Band Saturday 12 October At the Ogilvie Hall from 9.30am, Monthly Popular Cafe/Oasis Event & Anniversary Celebration (10.45am) Friday 18 October 18 Monthly Link Line Meeting Point at the Venture Centre, Lawford, 10am Sunday 20 October Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel, Songs of Praise, 3pm For pastoral visits, further information and bookings, contact us on: 01206 272064 / linklinecm@hotmail.co.uk www.linklinecmnortheastessex.co.uk
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Breakfast & Brunch
18th October - Pudding Night
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MATT FORD AND THE CHRIS INGHAM TRIO FEATURING THE RHS BIG BAND
FRI 8 NOVEMBER, 7PM PRE-CONCERT DRINKS FROM 6.30PM BURNS RECITAL HALL, ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL, HOLBROOK, IPSWICH IP9 2RX
Matt Ford and the Chris Ingham Trio present an evening of swing and anecdote and will be joined - for part of the programme - by the RHS Big Band.
Full: £15 | Conc: £10 | U18: FREE Available from experiencetickets.co.uk/rhsmusic 01206 573948 SPONSORED BY GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE