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The Beauty of Autumn by Robert Dennis
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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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THE WOOLPIT FESTIVAL OCTOBER 4-13 The Woolpit Festival has moved from June to October this year and continues to present the usual varied programme, ranging from theatre to a symphony orchestra. Friday 4 October, Woolpit Village Hall, 7.30pm The Festival Theatre Company directed by David Cordon MBE presents two short plays by Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads series. Saturday 5 October, Woolpit Village Hall, 7.30pm Suffolk Concert Band presents an evening of music ranging from Verdi to Rogers and Hammerstein. Sunday 6 October, St Mary’s Church, 3pm Pianist Matthew McCombie with a recital including pieces by Chopin, Liszt and the Suffolk based composer Peter Creswell. Friday 11 October, Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell, 7.30pm Common Ground Theatre Company in A Sidecar named Despair, a hilarious farce with mobsters, missing gems and a motorbike. Saturday 12 October, Woolpit Village Hall, 7.30pm Festival Dance with Galaxy Big Band with music from the 1940s featuring Swing, Jive and Jazz. Sunday 13 October, Woolpit Village Hall, 3pm The Prometheus Orchestra with a concert including works by Mozart, Hummel and Alwyn. For tickets and further information call the box office: 01359 240866
A SCRAPBOOK OF MEMORIES OF WOOLPIT With Margaret Cook Friday 18 October, 7.30pm Woolpit Room Christian Fellowship, White Elm Road, Woolpit IP30 9SQ Free Admission / Coffee & Desserts For information please call Jan Sparkes on 01359 240502 or Margaret Cook on 01359 240565.
NORTON INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE Sunday 3 November 9am-noon at Norton Village Hall IP31 3LE Bargains Galore! Refreshments to include hot and cold drinks, bacon rolls, crisps, chocolate bars and cake Set up from 8am – table fee £5 To book a table please contact Angela Walton: 07702 954299 In aid of Norton Village Hall funds
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NEWS NEWS FROM YOUR NEW DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Draft Joint Local Plan The consultation closed on September 30 and it will take several months for all the responses to be fed into a new and final draft. It is hoped that a finalised plan will be agreed in 2020 and then examined by an inspector before becoming the agreed set of planning policies for our district. Five-Year Land Supply Following a consultation period over the summer, Mid Suffolk District Council now has a confirmed 5.66 years of housing land supply. This should add further weight when planning applications are discussed to ensure development occurs where communities agree to it. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) CIL is the levy that developers pay towards infrastructure that is needed following the development. It is a set amount collected by the district council (which in our area is £115/m2). As at September 1, government has changed how CIL is reported and spent. The council is now reviewing the list that details what CIL can be spent on, but in the meantime is working to the existing list.
STOWMARKET & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Friday 4 October, 10am-noon: Coffee and Networking Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market Friday 18 October, 6.45am: Breakfast The Mix Stowmarket, Suffolk To book online follow the link on: www.stowmarketchamber.co.uk/networking-events
Locality Grants A reminder for groups that have difficulty accessing grants that we have access to funding for locality grants for any project due to be undertaken by local groups and organisations. Please contact either Rachel or Keith (or your local district councillor) by the end of October to express an interest. We hope to look at all applications in November and allocate funding after that.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR PENNY OTTON THEDWASTRE SOUTH DIVISION
Rachel Eburne: 01449 673311 / Rachel.eburne@midsuffolk.gov.uk
School Transport Arrangements Hundreds of parents, carers and pupils were still left without knowing if they would have a bus pass for transport to school at the start of the new school year. Many are now driving their children to school, particularly to Thurston Community College.
Keith Welham: 01449 673185 / keith.welham@midsuffolk.gov.uk Joint Mid Suffolk District Council Ward Members (Green Party) for the Ward of Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden – including Old Newton (with Gipping and Dagworth)
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP Our last two visitors have now returned home and everything suddenly seems very quiet. Unfortunately their flight was delayed and as a result they missed the train from Minsk and had to wait for the next one at 11pm. They were put on a slow train which finally reached Drogichin at 6am, where they were collected by their mother for the 45-minute drive home. All in all they were travelling for almost 24 hours! The sad thing is that it’s only a three-and-a-half hour drive home from the airport but there was no one with a car to collect them. On December 7 our Christmas Chocolate Bingo will take place at Needham Market Community Centre. Tickets are now on sale at £6 for adults and £4 for children under 10. Credit Card payments are now accepted for tickets purchased by phone or in the charity shop. As usual, the event will include a hot supper and desert together with our well-known enormous raffle and, of course, everything will be chocolate related and Christmas themed! Despite the previous late night we will be off to Gatwick yet again on December 8 to collect our Christmas group of six girls who will be with us until December 29. All the children will be first time travellers with no idea of what an English Christmas will be like. We are now actively recruiting host families for the 2020 visit; please don’t leave it too late to get in touch if you are interested in hosting.
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Boundary Commission Review The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is currently undertaking a review of Suffolk County Council to determine both the number of councillors and the boundaries between divisions. For the first stage of the review, the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group submitted a proposal to keep councillor numbers in Suffolk at a minimum of 75. The Boundary Commission are now putting this out for public consultation with the proposal to reduce the number of councillors to 70. You can take part in this at: www.consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/18495 The review is expected to be completed by July 2020. Pension Fund Suffolk Pension Fund has agreed to move £150m into a UBS Climate Aware World Equity Fund. Although a very small proportion of the £2.9 billion fund, this is the first step the council has taken to move investments away from fossil fuels. This will be followed up by a valuation in November to check the performance of the fund, with the hope that a larger amount can then be transferred into the climate-aware fund. Thurston Library I was delighted to be asked to be one of the judges for the scarecrow competition where numerous residents placed their superhero themed scarecrows in their front gardens. I also had pleasure in presenting the certificates and medals to the children who had completed the riding challenge. October 12 is Suffolk Libraries Day and there will be activities going on across Suffolk. The library will be closed for a few days while changes are made to the children’s section.
Regards to all and many thanks for your continued support.
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CHRISTMAS BONANZA WEEKEND Join us at the Old Newton Village Hall for our Christmas Bonanza weekend on Friday 29 (6-8pm) and Saturday 30 (noon-4pm) November to kick start the festive season. Find the perfect gift at our Christmas market; we’ll have a selection of local gifts, arts, crafts and food stalls. There’s music and entertainment, hot festive food and a Christmas raffle with a selection of joyful Christmas prizes kindly donated by our stallholders, as well as a £50 cash prize! On Saturday afternoon we have live music and entertainment – sing-a-long, join in and dance, or just sit and enjoy the atmosphere while you partake in the fresh mince pies, sausage rolls, mulled wine or a delicious bowl of warming goulash. Tea and coffee will also be available. Santa will be dropping by to meet the village children on Saturday too, so come along and whisper your Christmas wishes in his ear. Santa will always try his best to make them come true if he can. Organised to raise valuable funds for the Old Newton Under Fives and Old Newton Village Hall refurbishment. Both organisations are a vital part of our community, so please support us if you can. Free entry and plenty of free parking. If you would like to join us with a stall or have any questions, please contact Diane Tween on 01449 775504. We hope to see you there!
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As the schoolchildren returned for a new year with exciting learning ahead of them, so too the singers of Stowmarket Chorale began their new programme of work. Under the skilled leadership of Tom Appleton and accompanist William Baldry, the choir will be coached, shaped and refined in the work of J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, to produce a marvelous concert to entertain friends and families at Stowmarket’s United Reformed Church on Saturday 30 November. For further details visit www.stowmarketchorale.org.uk or contact: secretary@stowmarketchorale.org.uk / 07901 758009
WOOLPIT AND DISTRICT MUSEUM By the time you read this, the museum will have closed for the 2019 season. If you visited, we hope you found it an interesting and rewarding experience. As in previous years we have welcomed visitors from overseas and some more distant parts of the UK, as well as from towns and villages in Suffolk and Norfolk. The Brickworks display and the legend of the Green Children continue to prompt a lot of interest and this year the model of St Mary’s Church and our collection of photographs showing Woolpit as it looked about one hundred years ago have also proved popular. The After the War display has interested many visitors and some have passed on information about the experiences of their own relations who took part in the First World War. Displays are changed each year so even if you have visited recently there will be new things to see in 2020. As uncertainty continues in the world around us and our villages continue to expand and change, we feel that the museum has an increasingly important part to play in the community and in preserving and telling the story of our past. It is run entirely by volunteers and if you have any ideas for displays or would like to join our team, we will be very pleased to welcome you. Contact details are in the Woolpit Village Diary or you can email us at: museum@woolpit.org Finally, we still have some copies left of our recent publication, Remembering the Men of Woolpit who Lost their Lives in the First World War. If you would like to buy one please email as above or contact Rita on 01359 240170. The booklet costs just £4.50.
FORESTERS BRASS BAND CONCERT Sunday 20 October at Mendlesham Community Centre IP14 5RT, 11.20am for noon Buffet lunch and concert £20. Tickets from Dawn Smith: 01449 766466 16 Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket IP14 5SQ
STOWMARKET RAMBLERS Sunday 6 October: 6 mile walk near Saxmundham. Park and meet in the car park accessed from Saxmundham High Street at 10.30am / GR. TM 386632. Leader: 07539 536673 Sunday 13 October: 6 mile walk in Long Melford and Bridge Street. Park and meet in the free car park opposite entrance to Melford Hall at 10am / GR. TL 865462. Leader: 07795 420512 Sunday 20 October: 6.4 mile walk around Badley and Battisford. Park and meet in large lay-by on Badley Hill, B1113 at 10am / GR. TM 078560. Leader: 01449 672168
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Head on down to the woods this December with Stowmarket Operatic & Dramatic Society’s production of the classic pantomime Little Red Riding Hood – but beware of that big bad wolf!
Earlier this week one of our regular customers suggested that we change the name of the building from the Regal Theatre to the Downton Abbey Theatre. He was making fun of just how many times we’ve already played the Downton Abbey film. We have screened it a lot (42 times in two weeks), but it’s a great film and it’s been extremely popular, so we’re showing it even more this month!
Red Riding Hood (played by Lauren Apps) lives in the quiet village of Nether Regions with her mother Ruby and her grandmother Granny Smith. Events take an unusual turn when Red and her friends are invited to visit a museum opened by the charming Professor Lupus, who may not be all he seems. Meanwhile, Granny Smith has to cope with a severe cash shortage, not helped by the rent being raised by Squire Ponsonby-Smythe and his bumbling sidekicks Smash and Grab knocking on her door, while a woodcutter named Jack falls head over heels for the Squire’s daughter. Will it all end in tears or will it be a happily ever after for all? Directed by Craig Fisher and with a script by Tracy Rogers, Little Red Riding Hood is certain to have audiences laughing, singing, booing and hissing this Christmas. Little Red Riding Hood is on at The Regal Theatre, Stowmarket from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 December. Performances are at 7.30pm Tuesday to Friday, and noon and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are £14/£12 with an opening night offer of £10 a ticket for the Tuesday performance. Tickets are available from The Regal: 01449 612825 / www.regalstowmarket.co.uk Photos by Carrie Chadwick
If you’ve already seen the Downton Abbey film or really don’t want to, we still have a whole host of other films to keep you entertained. We’re particularly pleased to have been asked to be part of the prestigious Film Feast film festival that takes place in venues from October 4-7. We’re screening the 1996 family favourite Matilda on October 5. When the schools break up for the October half term holiday the new Shaun the Sheep film is sure to keep children from four to 104 entertained. Ad Astra: Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe. Downton Abbey: The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century. Matilda: Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable. The Goldfinch: A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Kitchen: The wives of New York gangsters in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1970s continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison. IT: Chapter 2: Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. Hustlers: Inspired by the viral New York Magazine article, Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
THE JUBILEE LADIES CHOIR We have now returned to rehearsals after our summer break. Our concert with the St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir was very much enjoyed by everyone. We must do it again! We are now preparing for our Christmas concerts, discovering new songs and going back to old favourites. It’s difficult to concentrate on Christmas with glorious weather outside, but by the time you read this it will no doubt be a lot cooler! Here are two concert dates for your diary. The first will be on Friday 6 December in Mendlesham. The second will be held on Friday 13 December at the United Reformed Church in Stowmarket. Entry to this concert will be free to encourage a wider audience to come along and hear what we have to offer. There will be a retiring collection for our nominated charity to be decided at a later date. More information about these concerts will follow. Are you thinking about joining a choir? Why not give The Ladies Jubilee Choir a try? We are a very friendly and enthusiastic group. There are no auditions and you don’t necessarily have to read music; you just need to enjoy singing. You are welcome to come along to a couple of rehearsals and join in or listen before making up your mind. We meet from 7.30-9.30pm in term time on Tuesday evenings at the United Reformed Church in Stowmarket. For further information please contact our chairman, Di Balaam: 01449 736374 If you would like the choir to sing at your event please contact Norma Bolton: 01449 740439 Follow the choir on Facebook, where you can see photographs and listen to rehearsal and concert tracks.
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Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon: When an alien with amazing powers crashlands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her. UglyDolls: An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most. Joker: Failed comedian Arthur Fleck encounters violent thugs while wandering the streets of Gotham City dressed as a clown. Disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow dissent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. Never Let Go: After a man’s family dies in what appears to be a murder, he gets a phone call from one of the dead, his niece. He’s not sure if she’s a ghost or if he’s going mad, but as it turns out, he’s not. Away from the films, we have live music from Shawn Cuddy and Event Cinema screenings of Billy Connolly’s last stand-up comedy world tour and a Midsummer Night’s Dream from the National Theatre.
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OUT & ABOUT STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB This month’s meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 October at 7.30pm at Woolpit Village Hall. It will be the club’s AGM and, as always, it will also be our annual competition entitled Harvest Time. Following the business of the evening, and the judging of the competition, there will be a talk by Ruth Miller about Foundlings. All are welcome.
STOWUPLAND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Wednesday 2 October: To Relieve Need and Distress – The Story of East Anglian Almshouses by Sarah Doig Almshouses have a long and rich history, stretching back to our medieval monasteries. Sarah will chart the evolution of the almshouse, exploring the life of these institutions from the perspective of both donor and beneficiary. She will also take a look at the differing styles of architecture as well as dipping into the various rules and regulations the inhabitants had to adhere to if they were to keep their highly-prized place in the almshouse! Wednesday 6 November: A Life in Churches by Roy Tricker Roy Tricker really needs no introduction. For many years he has been a champion of Suffolk Churches, originally as a regional officer with The Churches Conservation Trust. He has written countless church guides as well as contributing to books on the subject. He was recently awarded a welldeserved B.E.M. for his work. Some of our members will recall his tour of Gipping Chapel with our group a few years ago. Tonight he talks about his passion for the county’s churches. We meet at 7.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall IP14 4BQ. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are available. Admission is £1 for members, £3 for non-members. For more information, please contact Judy Clarke: 01449 615386
HAUGHLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Chairman: Mr Tim Hart Vice Chair: Mr R Buttle Secretary: Mr Lewis Van Slyke E: Haughleyrbl@gmail.com On September 12 the chairman welcomed members to the branch meeting. We remembered Haughley’s fallen soldiers where the kohima and exhortation was observed. On Saturday 14 September we held our annual branch quiz evening with more than 60 people attending. This is the most we have had for some years so thank you to all who attended. I am sure you will join me in thanking Charlotte Williams who wrote the questions, Margaret Buttle for organising and cooking the food and members who arrived early to set up for the evening. I heard Margaret was brave with the ‘hot’ aspect of the chilli, but it paid off!! We are on the search for new members. You don’t have to have served in the Armed Forces to join. Our branch meetings are held at the football club on the second Thursday of each month. Don’t be shy, come and say hi! Remembrance Sunday The service is organised annually by the branch and we also coordinate the poignant march past the war memorial at 10.45am. If you wish to march with us please meet at the post office at 10.30am. The parade will begin at 10.40am sharp. Each year, veterans participate in the March Past along with members from local groups and village representatives. This year, we are expecting a high turnout from the village and surrounding areas. ROY’S THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Now, they tell us there will be another Beast from the East this winter. When they change their minds about tomorrow on the hour, how can they tell us what’s going to happen months in advance? BRANCH CALENDAR October 11: AGM November 8: Branch Meeting November 10: Remembrance Sunday November 11: Armistice Day Have a great month! To view our full calendar of events please visit: www.britishlegion.org/branches/Haughley www.thehaughleywarmemorial.wordpress.com
BOUNDARIES AND BOUNDARY AGREEMENTS It’s a common misapprehension that a title plan for a registered title shows the boundary of the property in question with a high degree of accuracy. Such plans are not designed to do this, though it is possible to follow a procedure whereby a boundary is determined by the Land Registry with a high degree of accuracy, but that is rare. In the main, title plans are drawn in line with the ‘General Boundaries’ rule which means that the red line show on the plan is a reasonable interpretation of where the boundary is for a particular property.
not in writing, it is obviously far more sensible for the agreement to be written down, and signed by both parties, so that it forms a clear record of the arrangement. In addition to the written terms, a plan will be essential to such an agreement. It will also be important that the plan is as accurate as possible, preferably drawn up by a professional surveyor who will be in a position to measure carefully the boundary that needs to be recorded. A clear and accurate boundary agreement is usually much more straightforward than having the boundary determined by the Land Registry under its formal procedure that I’ve mentioned above.
This also means that there could be a degree of difference between what is shown on the title plan and how this is then translated to the position on the ground. It may be appropriate, or useful, or even as a means of resolving the dispute, for neighbours to agree the position of a boundary line between two properties by using a Boundary Agreement. While, in theory, it is possible for a Boundary Agreement to be enforceable if it is
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Out & ABOUT PRENATAL MASSAGE – BUSTING THE PREGNANCY BLUES A mother’s body undergoes many changes during pregnancy, initially with morning sickness, disruption to periods and bleeding. As the pregnancy progresses a prospective mother can expect the usual weight gain, tiredness, fatigue and swelling in hands and feet. Dizziness can also be caused from increases in blood volume, which helps provide the baby with nutrients for growth. Hormone level changes can create mood swings and muscle tightness. The body also produces a chemical that relaxes the ligaments of the body to aid in the birth process. The resultant ligament softening can create lower back pain as well as pains elsewhere around the body as the joints have less support. As the baby grows it causes the mothers weight to shift forwards which creates a postural challenge leading to the potential for lower back, shoulder and neck pain. Walking can become affected, as baby grows further leading to potential issues around the legs and feet for mother-to-be. The growing and altering position of baby later on can lead to some pressure on the sciatic nerve leading to nerve irritation and pain. Being pregnant can also have a psychological effect on the mother with increased stress sometimes leading to anxiety and depression. It’s really tough being pregnant. The good news is there is evidence that massage can help alleviate some of these aches and pains. It may also help manage some of the symptoms of other health concerns that can be associated with pregnancy. A specific pregnancy massage, performed by a qualified Massage Therapist, will provide the mother with the upmost comfort, with Mum lying on her side and the baby bump supported by pillows. Massage can be extremely beneficial to mother and baby, alleviating many of the symptoms associated with the changes and health concerns mentioned above. Improved circulation helps distribute nutrients around the body and across the placenta, whilst improvements to the lymphatic system aids in elimination of the waste products our body produces, as well as helping to reduce the swelling around the ankles. The lymphatic system has a huge effect on the body’s immune system, so improvements here can aid the body’s response to infection and healing. Massage stimulates the muscles to feel better, easing areas of tension and tightness. Improved muscle relaxation can aid with improving posture, function and reduce pressure on nerves leading to reductions in pain. There can be notable physiological benefits that reduce stress and anxiety and can induce deep relaxation, aid sleep and promoting greater sense of well-being and emotional calm. Shortness of breath from a tight diaphragm as the baby grows can be reduced with massage easing respiratory discomfort. Headaches and muscle cramps can also be reduced with regular massages. By having regular specific pregnancy massage the expectant mother can feel both emotionally and physically supported during this time of change, helping her be more aware of her body and aiding relaxation during labour, which may can result in shorter less painful birth. Massage during pregnancy can also be beneficial for the baby as the happy well-being hormones we release called endorphins are passed between mother and baby over the placenta. Sam Crockett, Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer PhysioFixx Physiotherapy Clinic
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STOWMARKET & DISTRICT MONDAY CLUB The club recommenced after the summer break with a disco and karaoke evening. We are now looking forward to a musical quiz and a first aid evening. It’s a while since we had such an evening so it should both appeal and be informative. We also have planned a bingo evening and an indoor games evening with board and card games and indoor bowls. We are also looking forward to our trip to Bressingham Steam Museum and gardens. We are a club for adults with learning difficulties and meet each Monday from 7.30-9.30pm at the Community Hub in Crown Street, Stowmarket. We are run entirely by volunteers and new members and helpers are always very welcome. If you would like further information, please contact me on 01449 672123 or just come along on a Monday evening. Lilian Fidler
PMR – GCA SUPPORT GROUP EAST ANGLIA The next meeting of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Giant Cell Arteritis East Anglia Support Group is on Thursday 24 October at Needham Market Community Centre IP6 8BB. The hall will be open from 10.30am for registration and refreshments and the opportunity to meet others who experience the same problems. The speaker will be Dr Lauren Steel, Consultant Rheumatologist, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester Hospital. Dr Steel will speak about the use of ultra sound imaging in the diagnosis and management of PMR and GCA. There will be a question and answer session after the presentation. We look forward to hearing from Dr Steel and would encourage as many of you who suffer from these conditions to join us; membership is not required to attend. Join with fellow sufferers for support, encouragement and understanding. For more information contact: 03009 995090 / pmrgcaeachair@btinternet.com
STOWMARKET WILDLIFE GROUP Wednesday 30 October, 7.30pm at Stowupland Village Hall: Pests and Diseases of Trees, an illustrated talk with Sid Cooper Sid, from the Forestry Commission, will give an overview of the major pests and diseases currently affecting our woodlands and their management, what pests and diseases may be coming next, and what we can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from getting established, or to prevent or slow their spread and the damage they do. Admission is £2.50 including refreshments. Hearing loop available on request. Suffolk Wildlife Trust Christmas Cards and gifts will also be on sale. John Thompson 01449 676471 / swtstowmarket@gmail.com
STOWMARKET U3A Are you retired or semi-retired and interested in developing your hobbies, visiting places of interest or getting involved in new interests with like-minded people? Maybe U3A is for you. Our new membership year has begun with membership costing £15 a year. Not sure? Well you can come along to one of our monthly speaker meetings for just £3 to try it out. You will get to listen to an interesting talk and meet some of our members to help you decide if this is for you. The talks are generally held at Stowmarket United Reform Church on Ipswich Street IP14 1AD on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. Here are the talks coming up so that you can decide if you would like to take up this opportunity: October 16: History & Development of The Regal Cinema (10am at The Regal) November 20: Colchester Zoo – Past, Present & Future January 15: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People February 19: Adventures in Dyslexia March 18: Growing for Gold (Roses) To find more about our interest groups and talks, call 01449 258865 or visit: www.u3astowmarket.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT ELMSWELL HISTORY GROUP
STOWMARKET CRICKET CLUB
Our book sale on September 1 raised £110 for the Suffolk Record Office which does such important work in safely storing local historical documents and archives. Many thanks to all those who donated and purchased books for this worthwhile cause. The remaining books went to St Nicholas Hospice, so they’ll continue to raise funds in their shops all over the county.
A fantastic youth season drew to an end as youngsters, parents and friends enjoyed a barbecue, games of rounders and presentations of achievement.
Our next meeting is on October 10 when well-known local actor, Bryan Thurlow will perform We’ll Meet Again – an Evacuees Story, a poignant story told by Billy Jackson from Bethnal Green of the happy times he spent as a Second World War evacuee living on an East Anglian farm.
The highlight of the year was the Under 11, Super 8 County Final where we fell just short against a very strong Copdock team.
Since March 25 weekly coaching sessions ran on Monday evenings throughout the season with only one falling to the weather. On top of this our Under 9, 11, 13 and 15 teams played over 50 competitive matches, winning over half.
At our October and November meetings we will sell tickets for our Christmas meeting on December 12 when the five-piece folk band, Bristol Fashion, will perform East Anglian traditional music and songs. Entrance to this entertaining and light-hearted evening is by advance-purchased ticket only (none on the door that night), and will include delicious seasonal refreshments. Tickets also available from: 01359 242601 We meet at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of each month at Chamberlayne Hall in the Blackbourne Centre. Annual membership is £8, plus £2 per meeting, or £4 for visitors. 01359 242601 / www.elmswell-history.org.uk
INORI AIKIDO DOJO Hot days are well gone and autumn is here again! We’ve been training hard in our dojo and attended two consecutive summer schools in Worcester led by very high ranked Japanese Aikido teachers, Miyamoto and Seki Sensei. A number of Inori students went for their grading in Aikido, as well as in other martial arts (Karate, Iaido and Taekwondo) they have been practising in parallel. Safe falling training for ages 55+ came to Woolpit in June and we learned how to prevent falling and how to avoid serious injuries caused by falling. Our agenda continues to be extremely busy. On Saturday 5 October, Inori Dojo has the great pleasure of hosting a one-day seminar with Peter Brown Shihan, 6 Dan Aikikai. We are also excited to announce that October 24 is an Aikido Open Day. Between 7 and 9pm, children and adults are all invited to come along for a free trial. No booking needed, no experience needed, just turn up. At the beginning of November we plan a trip to Transylvania where Inori students will attend a weekend seminar instructed by the Aikido legend Christian Tissier, the very first non-Japanese Shihan awarded 8 Dan, the highest rank now granted in the Aikikai system. If you have never tried Aikido, it’s a dynamic Japanese martial art suitable for men and women of any age, size and build. The art focuses on using the attacker’s movement against them and include a combination of empty-handed techniques, along with weapons including sword, staff and knife, all practiced in a safe and friendly environment. Regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Thursday nights and are taught by Sensei Adrian Munteanu, 4 Dan Aikikai, Fukushidoin. Sensei Adrian is Coach Level 1 and 2 qualified, DBS checked and first aid qualified. Sensei Adrian: 07793 658748 / inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook: @Inori Dojo www.inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
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As the sun set over Chilton Fields our coaches and volunteers were thanked for their contribution, given free of charge, so that membership fees are kept to an absolute minimum, encouraging more youngsters to enjoy the wonderful game of cricket at Stowmarket Cricket Club. Our objective remains to ensure that boy and girls of all abilities take a full part, enjoy and progress into our senior sides. Stowmarket’s success at senior level would not have been achieved without this development so long let it continue. For further information about joining Stowmarket Cricket Club please contact Clive Witherly: 01359 240019 / wigg51@btinternet.com
STOWMARKET TENNIS CLUB On Sunday 8 September we hosted our biggest day of the year in terms of play activity and quality. The 14 matches, ranging from U10 juniors right up to senior mixed doubles, were played in near perfect conditions. The weather was mercifully kind with a light breeze and partial sunshine across the courts. In the past we have coped with everything from persistent rain to unrelenting sunshine so it really was a lovely way to conclude the summer season. As is tradition we had the trophies presented by the town mayor before enjoying a tea provided by the members. Some new names going on the silverware again this year along with some names, still hanging-on, from years past! The next exciting piece of news is that we’re planning to install our world famous, and highly envied, winter dome around October 8. We’ll be keeping a very close eye on the forecast as we can’t inflate the membrane in anything above a light breeze. Fingers crossed everything goes to plan and the autumn/ winter tennis can get started in the comfort of calm, dry and frost free courts. By the time this issue plops onto your doormat we will have winners from the final Grand Slam event of the year, the U.S. Open. Serena Williams has utterly destroyed her last two opponents in well under an hour so the smart money must be on her at the moment, but you never know, there’s always room for a surprise! The men’s title is a little more difficult to predict as Federer has been beaten and Djokovic retired with a shoulder injury, which just leaves Rafael Nadal as the last of the big three. With some new talent getting ever-closer, I expect we may have seen the turning of the tide and that dominant trio may be on the way down. There’s lots to do at the club with two morning club sessions, two club evenings and several sessions for both juniors and adults to get started. If you’d like more information, just send me a line. See you on court. Senior Club Coach Chris Cunningham chris@chriscoaching.plus.com
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS WOOLPIT BABY AND TODDLER GROUP Meets at Woolpit Village Hall from 9.30-11.30am every Monday and Thursday during term time, which excludes October 21 and 24 as this is half-term week. The first visit is free. For more information call Rev Ruth: 01359 242244 Come and join one of the happiest toddler groups in the area.
ST ANDREW’S NORTON & ST ANDREW’S TOSTOCK Part of the Benefice of Pakenham, Norton & Tostock, with Great Ashfield, Hunston & Stowlangtoft Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Katherine Valentine 01359 235095 / katherine@kavalentine.plus.com
ELMSWELL BOWLS CLUB News from the Bowling Green, Stowupland We have reached the point of the bowling season whereby we can say “and so another league season ends” with just in-house matches to be played and the final event – a visit from the East Anglia Kit Car Club mentioned in last month’s edition – taking place on September 22. As for the final league matches, the August results are shown below. In the September issue we mentioned that our Tuesday evening team has been relegated and the remaining teams fared as follows: Monday evening, Stowmarket League Division 3, third place; Tuesday afternoon, Stowmarket League Division 3, third from bottom; Wednesday evening, Stowmarket Triples League, third place. Half way through the season we felt we were generally performing well; then we went into decline! However, the important thing is we all enjoyed our matches which were played on the whole in a good friendly spirit. The outcome of all our in-house competitions will be announced in the November issue. David Begg
Our beautiful and ancient churches are both open daily for visitors and for private prayer.
Monday – Stowmarket League Division 3 Aug 5: v Old Newton B / Lost 73-74 (Points 2-5)
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Tuesday afternoon – Stowmarket League Division 3 Aug 6: v Thornham Magna B / Lost 24-46 (1-6) Aug 13: v Mendlesham / Lost 38-40 (2-5) Aug 20: v Gipping Valley / Lost 24-38 (0-7)
Sunday, October 6 8am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Norton 9.30/10am family@church at Pakenham – Harvest Sunday, October 13 9.30am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Tostock 6pm Evensong, St Andrew’s Norton Sunday, October 20 11am Morning Prayer, St Andrew’s Norton 6pm Evening Prayer & Praise, St Andrew’s Tostock
Wednesday – Stowmarket Triples League Aug 7: v Walsham le Willows / Won 73-61 (5-2) Aug 14: v Gipping Valley / Lost 42-51 (1-6) Aug 21: v Thornham Magna / Won 74-60 (6-1)
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Countryside Church at The Croft, Tostock Monday 21 October at 10am An informal service of prayer and praise for everyone is held at The Croft every month. Come and sing your favourite hymns, chat with friends and enjoy the refreshments.
St Mary’s, Pakenham, 9.30 for 10am Sunday 6 October: Harvest Sunday 3 November: Remembering Breakfasty refreshments available from 9.30am. This service on the first Sunday of every month is run by the whole benefice and is the opportunity for all our villages and families to join together in worship and get to know each other. Look out for the invitation coming through your door! Norton Coffee Morning Tuesday 15 October, 10.30am-noon at Street Farm, Woolpit Road, the home of Penny & Charles Mathieson. Come and enjoy a coffee/tea with old friends and make some new ones too! All welcome.
Queries; Captain Andrew Jarrold ; 01359 240787 Caroline Vallance ; 07888727253 Revd Katherine Valentine ; 01359 235095
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CHURCH NEWS WOOLPIT ROOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Breakfast Church 3rd Sunday of the month
9am at St John’s, Elmswell
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, ELMSWELL Hello from St John’s and Happy October. I hope we’re not too late by the time you read this, but our annual Variety and Spice evening is on Saturday 5 October, with sketches, songs, jokes, poetry and more! We’re asking for a donation of just £8 per person (under-16s free) and serving complimentary snacks and a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink. The fun starts at 7pm. Please do come along and bring your friends, neighbours and family for what’s sure to be an excellent evening with lots of laughs. Our Sunday services are listed below, in addition to: Time to Remember Service: Saturday 2 November at 3pm. A special time for those who wish to light a candle in memory of a loved one. Everyone is welcome to come and remember with us. Messy Church: Friday 25 October (half term) from 10.30am. Crafts, songs, games, jokes and finishing with lunch together at noon. Messy Church has been a popular addition to St John’s. If you haven’t been along yet, come and try it. We also have a selection of weekly Bible study groups and in November you can also join the Ladies Lunch on Friday 18 November and a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday 19 October at 8.30am. For catering purposes, please let us know if you wish to come along to either of these events. Recently, we’ve had a number of gorgeous weddings at St John’s. Are you getting married soon? Thinking about a church wedding? We’d love to get to know you and talk about your special day. Did you know that you are very welcome to marry in church whatever your beliefs? You don’t have to be christened or attend church regularly. Many people don’t realise that. What’s more, marrying in church has never been easier. For such a special day, we offer a special place. There are some great things about marrying at St John’s Church that you might like to know. All you need to help you plan a personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful church wedding can be found on our website. And finally, please save the date four our annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 16 November, 2-4pm at the Blackbourne. Please do come along if you’re able to – we’d love to see you! SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday 6 October 9.30am Family Church 11am BCP Holy Communion Sunday 13 October 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am CPAS Sunday Sunday 20 October 9.30am Breakfast Church (from 9am) 11am Holy Communion Friday 25 October 10.30am Messy Church Sunday 27 October 10.30am Holy Communion Saturday 2 November 3pm Time to Remember Sunday 3 November 9.30am Family Church 11am BCP Morning Prayer with Communion E: elmswellrector@gmail.com T: 01359 240512 www.stjohnselmswell.org.uk www.facebook.com/stjohnselmswell
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White Elm Road, Woolpit IP30 9SQ We are now into autumn and it’s getting later earlier! Did you manage to get all those jobs done that you planned to do during the summer? If not, maybe they can be completed by Christmas – or maybe next summer. We have a few events planned for the rest of this year, and the next one is another one of our Coffee & Desserts evenings on Friday 18 October 18 at 7.30pm. Margaret Cook will be our speaker, and her topic will be A Scrapbook of Memories of Woolpit (see p3). As many of you know, Margaret has lived in Woolpit since she was a very young girl, having moved here all the way from Elmswell. She has obviously seen a lot of changes over the years, so this will be a very interesting and fascinating insight into how life used to be here in Woolpit. Do come along. You will be most welcome. There’s no admission charge, and no need to book – just turn up. You are, of course, very welcome to join us for our regular Sunday morning services at 10am and Monday Meet on Monday afternoons at 2.30pm. Sundays: 10-11am followed by coffee & biscuits Monday Meet: 2.30-3.30pm including coffee & biscuits For further information please call Margaret on 01359 240565, or Phil & Jan on 01359 240502, or visit: www.woolpitroomfellowship.org MONDAY MEET You are very welcome to join us from 2.30-3.30pm at Woolpit Christian Fellowship for a friendly, informal and relaxed get-together. We start with an interesting talk, then break for tea, followed by an encouraging talk from the Bible. For more information call Margaret or Phil & Jan (see above).
ELMSWELL BAPTIST CHURCH About this time of year we celebrate what used to be called Harvest Festival, where we as children attended church and brought with us gift of produce for the harvest display. The local baker would always supply the parish church with a loaf baked in the shape of a wheat sheaf. We sang hymns such We Plough the Fields and Scatter and offered prayers to give thanks for the harvest. All the food and produce that had been donated was passed onto the local poor and elderly and we at Elmswell Baptist Church will be carrying on that tradition on Sunday 13 October at 10.30am, followed by a harvest lunch. 10.30am Sunday Services throughout October will be led by: Sunday 6 Stephen Spurgeon Inc. Communion Sunday 13 Stephen Spurgeon (Harvest Thanksgiving and Lunch) Sunday 20 Rev Rodney Sawtell Sunday 27 Stephen Spurgeon November 3 Rev Barbara Challis Ladies Friendship Group Meets at 7.45pm on October 7 to hear from Janet Brown about her experiences on a narrow boat. If you would like to join them, contact Margaret: 01359 241541 Food and Friends Lunch Join us at noon on Thursday 10 October for a home-cooked meal and a chat with friends both new and old. Contact Jackie on 01359 245918 if you would like to join and, please remember, we don’t expect anyone dining with us to be a regular worshipper with us. We offer a warm and friendly welcome to anyone joining us for any of our activities or services. For any information needed, contact Tony on 01359 241541 or visit: www.elmswellbaptist.org.uk Dave Hollings
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CHURCH NEWS ST MARY’S, WOOLPIT AND ALL SAINTS’, DRINKSTONE Sunday Services in October Sunday 6 October – Trinity 16 9.30am Me, You & Breakfast 2, Drinkstone 10.45am Holy Communion (BCP), Woolpit Sunday 13 October – Trinity 17 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Woolpit 9.30am Holy Communion, Drinkstone 10.45am Messy All-Age Worship for Harvest, Woolpit
Sunday 27 October – Last Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Woolpit 9.30am Holy Communion, Drinkstone 10.45am Family Worship, Woolpit
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MESSY CHURCH ALL-AGE HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday 13 October, St Mary’s Church, Woolpit, 10.45am Join an exciting service in which we give thanks for all that God has given us in songs, activities and by sharing with others some of riches we have. Our practical gifts will go to the Women’s Aid, Bury St Edmunds and the Foodbank in Stowmarket. Our financial offering will go to those most affected by the hurricane in the Barbados. This service will be followed by a bring-and-share lunch. If you’d like to take part in the lunch please contact Rev Ruth: 01359 242244
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Sunday 20 October – Trinity 18 8am Holy Communion (BCP), Drinkstone 9.30am Morning Praise, Drinkstone 10.45am Holy Communion (CW), Woolpit