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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Every parent strives to raise optimistic, happy children and we do all sorts to give them the best start in life and to be there to support them when they need us, and possibly when they don’t. Of course they don’t always appreciate our efforts, but I like to remind Jack quite frequently (i.e. every morning as we walk to school) how fortunate he is and I’m slowly teaching him the value of money and the practice of saving for the things he wants (as opposed to getting everything immediately). In doing so I’ve come to realise how little self-restraint I have myself and admit it’s quite a few years since I’ve actually ‘saved’ to buy something I’ve spotted in a shop window. Nowadays I’m more likely to ‘stick’ it on a card, but the purchase is then laden with guilt and often hidden at the back the cupboard until I can pull it out and say “this old thing; I’ve had it for ages”! I miss the ‘old’ days when finally getting your hands on the thing you desired was enormously satisfying, but it may be difficult to convince an eight-year-old growing up in today’s throwaway society. I’m also keen to impress on him how important it is to support local shops and local tradespeople. Local businesses, local retail outlets and local employers are the lifeblood of community. They rely on our support and it’s in our best interests to provide it. A vibrant local economy ensures we can buy the things we want when we want them, find people to provide services when we need them, find work experience and Saturday jobs for our teenagers, sponsors for local events and jobs closer to home, but also generates a sense of hopefulness, confidence and pride which benefits us all and stimulates further investment and growth. I often write about how fortunate we are to live in this little corner of the world and have encouraged you to support local events, but as we gear up for winter and start to think about Christmas, take a look around your local ‘business’ community and I’m confident you won’t need to go very far to find everything you need. Every penny you spend with a local supplier or in a local shop is an investment in the future of your local economy and consequently in ‘community’ itself.
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NEWS HARVEST FESTIVAL AT ST PETER’S Sunday, October 7 at 6pm This year at St Peter’s, Baylham, we are giving our Harvest Festival donations to Families in Need (FIND). FIND is a Christian-based registered charity that was founded in 1990 to provide emergency assistance to families or individuals affected by poverty or dispossession, befriends without judging and gives support to those in need. Who does FIND help? FIND helps those living in Ipswich and surrounding areas that are deprived of a minimum standard of living, be they single, families, lone parents, children, elderly, sick, disabled or homeless. FIND’s focus is on providing emergency aid – regardless of age, gender or creed. Our Christian stance is “everyone is family”. So to help we are asking for donations of: • Non-perishable food, e.g. tinned and packaged food items • Good quality, clean basic household goods, e.g. bedding, soft furnishings and kitchen equipment (items must comply with safety regulations) We will continue to take donations for FIND until December. Many thanks for your help once again this year.
WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN A MONTHLY VILLAGE CINEMA? I am looking into the possibility of opening a village cinema in Great Blakenham, but would need a group of committee members and volunteers to help run it. I am thinking monthly on a Sunday afternoon and the screenings would be dementia and autism friendly. If you would like to be on the committee or to volunteer in any capacity it would be great to hear from you. Please email me at: beckycolquhoun@gmail.com It would also be useful to know if you would be interested in attending a weekend daytime screening.
MUSIC, MISCHIEF AND MONEY TOO! Those of you who know John Lindley will be aware he has written a book about his experiences while working on the cruise ships as a musician. It’s taken a couple of years, but Music, Mischief and Money Too! has now been published. Anyone who is interested can purchase it from various shops or on Amazon. It’s written under his nickname of ‘Routh’.
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NEWS GREAT BLAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL It has been a while since you received your Council Tax bills from BMSDC. You may have looked at the bill and seen that Great Blakenham Parish Council receives a small proportion of the amount you have to pay. The council is aware of the financial pressure that many households are under at the moment and have kept our element of your Council Tax bill unchanged for the last two years. Have you ever wondered how the council makes these decisions? The process involves considering budgets and spending for the next year and begins in November. As a councilor, you would be part of this process, setting priorities for the village and deciding how money is spent. If this sounds like something you would like to be involved in, please contact our clerk or come along to our next meeting to see what it’s all about. Training and support are available for new councillors. Also, if you have considered applying to join the council in the past, but have been concerned that the 7pm start time might make it difficult for you to get to meetings on time, I have good news for you. As we became aware of this, the council has agreed to move the start time to 7.30pm from January 2019.
You may have seen the banners advertising the opening of the new shop at Hackneys Corner. I have been in contact with the owner and, as I write this, the provisional opening date is October 5. The remaining work at Hackneys Corner is also scheduled to be completed around then, so we can look forward to some improved facilities in the village. The Woodfield Allotments We have had a number of enquiries about the allotments and, as a result, the council is pleased to welcome all our new plot holders. We still have some vacant plots if you would like to have an allotment and grow your own fresh vegetables and fruit. Gardening is good for your health as well! Our allotment holders are friendly and welcoming – lots of advice will be available if you are new to this sort of thing. The allotments will remain free of charge until at least October 2019 and there is a free water supply on the site. Please contact the clerk if you are interested. The council is introducing a policy that all allotments must be worked as unworked plots cause problems for neighbouring plot holders with weeds spreading. If you have a plot at the moment and have been unable to work it, please contact the clerk.
In the Chalk Hill Lane Cemetery we have had a soil storage area built out of recycled plastic fencing. This will be screened by evergreen wildlife friendly plants and will be used to store the excess soil left after a burial until it can be disposed of safely and correctly. Nothing else should be placed in the soil store and flowers, wreaths, etc. should be put in the cemetery bin as before. The hedges have had their end of the summer cut and are looking much neater. The council would like to thank our maintenance contractors for their work in keeping the cemetery to such a high standard, especially as we have comments from visitors praising the way it is kept. We would also like to thank the neighbour who moves the bin out for it to be emptied each week and then returns it to the cemetery.
As you may remember, the council would like to achieve long-term security for plot holders. The council would like to make improvements to the area, such as new fencing, but feel we cannot spend public money on this in the current situation. We have repeated our offer to buy the allotment land and will continue to do so.
Our next project in the cemetery is replacing the wooden gates with wrought iron ones, which will be lighter and easier to open and close. The work is provisionally planned for mid-October. The posts will also be replaced and the concrete they will be set in will need to be left to go off for a couple of days, so the contractor will put up some temporary fencing and gates while this is taking place.
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The next meeting is on Wednesday, October 10 in the Parish Room at 7pm (the new start time begins in January). Everyone is welcome to attend and there is a 15-minute public forum where you can ask questions or raise issues related to the work of the parish council. Parish Clerk: pc@greatblakenham.suffolk.gov.uk / 07508 830777 Twitter: @pcgtblakenham. www.greatblakenham.suffolk.cloud Thank you for reading this and for your interest in the work of your parish council, Chairman Steve Plume
SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP The Playing Field, Princes Gardens, Somersham / 01473 833416 OPENING TIMES: Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm / Saturdays: 9am-1pm Hooray for the volunteers who did extra shifts and kept the shop well-stocked and running during the summer holidays. We are now looking at our autumn/ winter schedule and a warm welcome will be there for all. Nowadays it’s up to local communities to keep the traditional village services such as the shop and pub alive. Much hard work, but gives heart and soul to the community and saves our villages from becoming just dormitories for local towns. And, as usual, we are always happy to have new volunteers join us for even a couple of hours when you can fit it in. So, if you are newly retired, just moved to the area, or would like to meet more people, please do come along to talk to somebody who already volunteers to see how we work. Our community-led afternoons in Coffee Corner are proving to be very enjoyable events. Tea & Chat afternoons will be held again this year on the last Wednesday of each month from October t0 March, excluding December. So come along in the colder and darker weather and meet up with others for a cup of tea, a piece of cake and a chat between 2 and 4pm. The first Tea & Chat will be on Wednesday, October 24 and we look forward to seeing you then. Golden Link has meetings in Coffee Corner every other Tuesday afternoon and Petrolheads meet on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month. So lots of time to socialise at the community shop as well as the opportunity to purchase anything you need from our wide selection of products on sale. At the time of writing the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning was still being organised for Friday, September 28, but by the time you read this it may
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possibly have taken place. Lucy organised the event again this year and if past years are anything to go by, our very generous customers will have raised a good amount for this worthwhile cause, while enjoying a very social morning and delicious cakes baked by our local residents. Looking ahead, we will also be participating in the Somersham Parish Church’s Flower Festival – our aim is always to play a big part in the life of our local community as well as providing a well-stocked local shop for the benefit of all residents. You can keep up-to-date with events in the shop and new lines available by joining our email list. Simply email: somershamshop@btinternet.com We also have a Village Diary so events can be listed for all to see and to ensure that dates don’t clash. Do come along and put any dates you have into the diary We are now ordering more seasonal products as well as our usual everyday household goods and produce. We always offer an excellent range of fresh local produce – eggs, bread, pies, etc. and the whole range of other household goods. Orders can be taken for our fresh produce, either as a oneoff or regular placement. Our other services are there for all to use, please come in and see what’s on offer: Village Diary, Coffee Corner, book exchange, dry-cleaning service, newspapers and magazines which can be ordered for collection and a delivery service for those with mobility problems. MANAGEMENT TEAM Lucy Barrett – 831890; Sue Browne – 831321; Terry Fordham – 831529; Peter Jousiffe; Natasha Leach; Anne MacFadyen – 831288; Steve Woolhouse – 831080
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: September 2018 Road Works The road at Hackneys Corner is usable, but not to a good standard. The footways have still to be finished. SCC is fully aware of the issues and doing what it can to move the work by the developers forward. Last month saw a great deal of poor communication and confusion and for some reason Anglian Water were allowed to re-start work in Claydon before the Bramford Road work was complete. Utilities and developers must do better and so must the county.
• The Children and Young People department is cutting budgets that have historically underspent • The Passenger Transport team is optimising routes and renegotiating transport contracts which transport hundreds of children to school • Corporate Services are reviewing budgets line-by-line • Suffolk’s ten Transformation Programmes are continuing to develop savings through reducing demand and changing the way we work
Mary Evans, Cabinet Member for Highways, will be visiting Great Blakenham Parish Council to be informed of their and your views directly.
• Suffolk Fire and Rescue has begun a project to improve levels of staff absence
On a more positive note, the persistent flooding on the Claydon side of the A14 bridge will be fixed this month by a new pipe and soakaways. The work is planned to start on September 10 and continue for three weeks. SCC believes the flooding was due to damage done when the A14 was constructed. I have been trying to get it solved for some years, so it is good to have Highways finally realise they need to finance a solution.
• The council continues to lobby Central Government for more funding as part of its Fairer Funding Review.
I have written to Highways asking for information on the issues on Chapel Lane and should get an update on the bus gate proposals which I can pass to you next month. I have a letter from SCC to MSDC pointing out reservations about the cumulative effect of development in the area and proposing a meeting involving the county council, the applicants and Mid Suffolk to discuss options. I have been asking for months for a professional attempt to propose actions that would address the problems we all believe the developments will cause. I hope we are getting somewhere at last. Suffolk County Council’s budget challenge Last week, the council released its view of the scale of the financial challenge it is facing this year. They are projecting an overspend of £8.6 million this year. Based on the first quarter results, that’s 1.7 per cent of its £501 million budget. Children and Young People’s Services, account for £5 million of the total. This includes services for looked-after children, specialist social care for children and home-to-school transport.
• The council’s major projects programme is being reviewed
These are actions long necessary and reflect issues we have examined in Scrutiny and recommended for action. As always, the crucial issue will be to produce real increases in efficiency, not just service cuts to the most vulnerable, particularly where cuts produce increases in the budgets of other public bodies, such as the health service. Staying Close Scheme Launched The Department of Education is funding a three-year pilot ‘Staying Close’ scheme to support young people leaving care in Suffolk. The aim is to help young people at 15 to start planning for independent living with the assistance and support of residential care workers. This planning too often occurs close to the time a young person is due to move to independent living, causing unnecessary anxiety and distress. Young people will also continue to receive emotional and practical support from their children’s home and residential workers after they have moved out. District Council Issues This month we looked at the programme to reduce the delay between a council house becoming vacant, or ‘void’, and the time it has been refurbished and is again occupied. The delay, which has been up to 71 days, costs the council rent and people a home. It is now down to about 20 days and should improve further.
Work is in progress to reduce spending and find new sources of income, including:
If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk
• Adult and Community Services is strengthening its contract management
I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org
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Route 5 Town/village Location 5A Sproughton Church Lane 5B Sproughton Wild Man 5C Bramford St Mary’s Close 5D Bramford Paper Mill Lane 5E Great Blakenham Chequers 5F Great Blakenham Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 5G Baylham Post Box 5H Claydon Crown 5I Claydon Edinburgh Gardens 5J Barham Bacon Road 5K Bramford Packard Place 2018: October 23, November 20, December 18
Route 13 Town/village Location Time 13A Crowfield Lay by 9.25-09.45am 13B Coddenham Haysel House 9.55-10.50am 13C Barham Sorrel Horse 11-11.10am 13D Creeting St Mary, Whissels Farm 11.20-11.30am 13E Creeting St Mary Village Hall 11.35-11.45am 13F Creeting St Peter, The Lane 11.55am-12.10pm 13G Earl Stonham Village Hall 12.20-12.50pm 13H Little Stonham Church 2-2.10pm 13I Little Stonham Magpie Inn 2.15-2.25pm 13J Mickfield Church Debenham Road 2.30-2.45pm 13K Stonham Aspal Walnut Tree Meadow 2.55-3.30pm 13L Pettaugh Old Bull 3.35-3.55pm 13M Henley Garage 4.05-4.30pm 2018: October 5, November 2, November 30, December 28
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OUT & ABOUT PUDDING EVENING
EVENTS AT BAYLHAM VILLAGE HALL
On Friday, October 19, the Friends of Baylham Church are arranging a Pudding Evening in the village hall, starting at 7.30pm. There will be lots of goodies to sample, plus cups of tea and coffee. Please feel free to bring your own drink if preferred.
Tickets (£9) from Wendy on 01473 830615 by November 6
Tickets are £8 and can be bought on the door, but please book your place in advance if possible. Contact Wendy on 01473 832885.
Saturday, December 15 at 7.30pm
Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper Saturday, November 10 at 7.30pm Christmas Social Evening Details to follow
CLAYDON AND BARHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Cup Cake Café The café is now open Monday to Friday, 8.30am4pm. The team are all volunteers and some are from Ipswich-based Papworth Charity. We appreciate the support from the community with this charitable new venture. Meet-Up Monday A Mid Suffolk County Council initiative. Come down to the café for free tea or coffee and meet your neighbours while enjoying a biscuit. The ladies darts team are seeking new players for the local league. If you’re interested, contact the centre and ask for Anne: claydonandbcc@gmail.com / 01473 831805 REGULAR EVENTS
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50. Our September workshop was entitled No tune on This Accordion and we made accordion files, ideal for all those odd bits and bobs which need a safe place till they are thrown out! Our remaining programme for 2018 October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making
Monday: Short Mat Carpet Bowls / Bar Open Tuesday: Karate (all ages 4-7pm), Carpet Bowls, Ladies Darts / Bar Open Wednesday: Bingo / Bar Open Thursday: Street Dance for young people, 6.30-8pm Friday • Karate (all ages 4-7pm) / Bar Open from 7pm • Weight Watchers in the Compton Lounge, 5.30-6.30pm; entry via the rear gate on the school side of the community centre. Money Box is drawn on Friday evenings at approximately 10pm. The prize increases until the key turns the lock. Come and try your luck!
December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
GREAT BLAKENHAM 200 CLUB Winning tickets for October
Saturday: Bar Open 7pm-midnight
£25: Janice Scott (107)
Sunday: Bar open from noon-6pm, Christmas Saving Club and a traditional meat draw
£15: Basil Tenwick (26)
The bar is fully stocked with popular lagers, real beers and spirits. The hall and Compton Lounge are available for hire, and don’t forget the pool table, where it’s only three games for £1.
£10: Marion Little (254)
£10: Daren Fuller (1) £5: Mr Claydon (19)
Friday, October 5: John West Memorial Village Quiz
£5: Mr McLevy (68)
Saturday, October 13: Charity dance in aid of Papworth Hospital Trust, with music from the sensational Tricks of the Trade. Tickets £10, over-18s only, doors open at 7.30pm.
Thank you to everyone who continues to buy tickets for the 200 Club. All money raised by your membership goes toward the repair and preservation of St Mary’s Parish Church. Subscription is £12 per year collected in January, but you can join at any time and only pay for the remaining months. If you’re not yet a member and would like the chance to win a prize and help maintain the beauty of our ancient church building, please call Marion: 01473 830915
Saturday, October 27: Halloween Party organised by Claydon and Barham Pre-School group, 7pm New Year’s Eve: We will have Rachel and the Reverbs; come and enjoy – open till late.
GIPPING VALLEY ART SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION & SALE Saturday, October 27, 10am-4pm
The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham
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Local artists will be exhibiting their paintings and most will be for sale at affordable prices.
Friday, October 5, 10am-noon: Coffee and Networking Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market
Refreshments available. Free admission.
Friday, October 19, 6.45am: Breakfast Back at our ‘winter’ venue, The Mix in Stowmarket
All paintings are unique and would make lovely presents.
There will also be craft and jewellery stalls. Car Park at rear of Parish Room. Please call in and support us.
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OUT & ABOUT THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GROUP
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB
The Knitting Group If you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to, the Knitting Group meets in the lounge at Alasdair Place on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am-noon. Please feel free to go along.
Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The building is fully accessible.
The Book Club The group meets on the last Thursday of each month at The Crown (Hungry Horse) in Claydon at 10.30am. There are still a few places available for new members. Do come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion on the book we have chosen to read.
The cost per meeting is £2 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and the raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each.
4Ever Young Men's Club The group still continues to meet at The Crown in Claydon at 10.30am on the third Wednesday of each month. We are looking for new members to join the club and also to lend a hand in running the group and arranging activities, speakers and events in order to make the club what you want it to be. Come along and meet for a chat, make new friends and stay on for lunch. Bring your partner. Meet 'n' Eat Lunch Club This club is going well and meets at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham at noon on the first Friday of each month. Several new people have joined and there is room for more. Lunch is provided at £4 per person with an optional £1 for raffle tickets - one of the prizes is always a free meal for the next month. This is an ideal opportunity to go out for lunch and meet new people. Do come along next month. Gipping Valley Art Society This group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1-4pm at The Parish Room in Gt Blakenham. Members are local people who enjoy art. We paint in all media and each artist’s paintings are unique to them. We have recently received a cheque from Claydon and Barham Community Centre for our attendance at the Gala Day, for which we are extremely grateful. We are looking forward to our visit to The Munnings Museum at Dedham later this month. We have also been doing some outdoor sketching. Please see page 8 for details of our annual exhibition and sale. If you are interested in adding your name to the waiting list to join the club (membership presently full) please contact Ann (01473 831031) or Margaret (01473 830135). Walk 'n' Talk Group At present we have no update on this group. If you are interested please phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542. There are many bridleways and footpaths in the local area, beautiful scenery and you can enjoy a cuppa and maybe lunch afterwards. It’s an ideal opportunity to walk your dog and meet new friends. Photographic Group Again, no update here. Interest has been shown in creating a photographic group but we need someone to volunteer to run it. Anyone interested should phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542.
At the time of writing we had not reconvened after our summer break so more on our September activities next month. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME October 10: Social Afternoon October 24: A visit from the Rural Coffee Caravan November 14: A visit from Wiltshire Farm Foods November 28: Call my Bluff with Sandra December 12: Our Christmas Meal, this year at the Best Western Hotel in Claydon New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
HELP NEEDED WITH BOTTLE AND DAUB PROJECT AT ORCHARD BARN You’ve probably heard of a traditional building material called wattle and daub, but have you come across bottle and daub, its 21st century cousin? Here at Orchard Barn we delight in recycling ideas and materials. Volunteers have just made a panel (in between oak timber frame) that comprises of clay-rich subsoil and straw (daub) and cut down bottles. It has the advantage of letting the light in, bringing in colour and using free locally available materials. The flip side is that it takes patience to cut the bottles. It also takes time to fit the cut bottles into the daub (and there is an art to making and using earth as a building material). However the end result is both environmentally sound and beautiful. It’s a bit like a stained glass window but using upcycled earth as the ‘glue’. With several more panels ahead of us we were wondering if any readers might like to help. If you have time on your hands and fancy helping with this project we’d love to hear from you. For more details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk / 01473 658193
HAUGHLEY HOOFERS NORTH WEST MORRIS DANCERS Why not have a go at something different? It’s free! Free eight-week course starting on September 30. Come along to the first taster session and have a go. No experience needed and no obligation. Our practise sessions are on Sunday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm at Haughley Village Hall. To find out more contact Sue: 01449 766747 www.haughleyhoofers.org.uk / Facebook: Haughley Hoofers
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BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet every Wednesday in October (10am-noon) except for Wednesday 24 which is in the half-term break. Membership is £1 for the school year plus £3 for each two-hour session. There is no set programme. We are here to help you to get the most out of your computer, so why not give us a try? We meet in the upstairs room at the rear of the Methodist Church in Bramford. Refreshments and broadband available.
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Thursday, October 25, 7.15pm: John Sutton presents Hidden Presences at Ipswich’s Ancient House; the King and the Maid
tragic losses and suffered the scars, privations and the damaging aftermath of the war.
There is even more to this building that we have often walked past, visited and admired than you perhaps realise. Come along and hear a fascinating tale researched by John.
Their war over, the surviving men returned to a country changed forever. Many families were decimated. Women, many doing men’s work and keeping the country going, were replaced by returning men.
We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for nonmembers, who are warmly welcomed.
The wounded, many suffering appalling injuries and shellshock, needed to be cared for and food was in short supply. The country was battered, and a devastating worldwide flu epidemic further decimated the survivors and others.
You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door.
This fair, our third at this location, addresses these issues and others, helping researchers to understand what our ancestors went through here in Suffolk. There are two keynote talks, plus more than 20 stalls, stands and displays – many centred upon the theme mentioned while others will cover general family history research.
For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk ANNUAL FAIR 1918 – BACK TO THE FUTURE is the theme of Suffolk Family History Society’s Annual Fair on Saturday, October 27 at the University of Suffolk (Waterside Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QP) from 10am-4pm. A lot will be said soon about the centenary of The Great War ceasefire at 11am on November 11, 1918. At that time, while most celebrated, many mourned
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL We have welcomed many new children and their families who are all settling in well. This term we have got lots of exciting things coming up including stay and play sessions, Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas activities and crafts. Also, our Christmas Nativity will be held at Barham Church in December. The children will be learning lots of songs and performing them to their family and friends. UPCOMING EVENTS – OPEN TO EVERYONE Photographer Our photographer is coming on Saturday, October 20, 9am-1pm. If you would like a slot for your family, even if they don’t attend the pre-school, please contact Lisa on the details below. Sitting fees are £2.50 per slot payable at time of booking. Halloween Family Fancy Dress Disco Saturday, October 27 in Claydon Community Centre from 6.3010.30pm and is open to everyone. There will be a disco, BBQ, games and fancy dress competition. Tickets are £5 per adult and £2.50 per child, with a party bag for under12s. Please contact the pre-school to purchase your tickets. Christmas Fayre Saturday, November24, 10.30am-1.30pm in Claydon Community Centre. Entry is free and there will be lots of stalls, as well as Father Christmas, wrap a gift and a prize draw. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome. As we are now open all year (except bank holidays and the Christmas period), we can take children up to five years old for additional sessions during the school holiday weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the holidays, please contact the administration assistant for more details. We can take children who are entitled to 30 hours funding. Simply register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible. For an application form or further information please contact Administration Assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk / 01473 831648
Free help and advice with online facilities will be available throughout the day to help beginners and experienced researchers alike. Free entry with parking available nearby. For more information visit www.suffolkfhs.org.uk or email: publicity@suffolkfhs.org.uk
CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL Another excellent year of GCSE results Students of the class of 2018 have been awarded an excellent set of GCSE results, rewarding their hard work over the last two years. Of the 148 students in Year 11, 73 per cent achieved Grade 4 or above in English and Maths; 54 per cent of them achieved Grade 5 or higher. Pass rates in both of these two subjects at Grade 4 and above, needed for future employment, education or training, were over 80 per cent. Congratulations to all of our students, some of whom overcame some personal challenges to achieve some excellent GCSE grades. We ask students at Claydon High School to ‘be the best they can be’ in all aspects of their lives and these results reflect their commitment to achieving that and are a fitting recognition for a year group who also impressed us with sporting, musical, performance and debating skills over their five years with us. There were successes in many areas across the school including pass rates at Grade 5 and above in the following subjects: Biology at 77 per cent, Chemistry and Physics at 72.4 pre cent, Food Technology at 83 per cent, Music at 67 per cent, PE at 67 per cent and Business Studies at 85 per cent. Pass rates at the highest grades of A-A* or Grade 7 and above were achieved in the Sciences, History, Spanish, Business Studies, PE, Food Technology and Further Maths. Over 20 per cent of all grades were awarded at this high standard. A huge thank you to all the teaching and support staff who have worked alongside our young people to achieve these outcomes, our governors and the South Suffolk Learning Trust for supporting our work, and to the families and parents/carers who have been part of the journey. As our students move onto further education or employment with training, we wish them all the very best of luck. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff and Year 7 students and their parents/carers. We have had a very busy start to the autumn term and I am delighted at how well our new students have settled in. Starting high school is an exciting time and it is pleasing to see how brilliantly they have adapted to the big changes in their school day and environment. If you would like to know more about our school and were unable to attend the recent open evening, please telephone Ms J Saunders on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The next two are on Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 10. Headteacher Ms M Taylor
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September saw us warmly welcoming new children to Nursery and Reception, some new pupils in other year groups who have moved into the area and our existing pupils; all resplendent in their new uniforms and shiny shoes! Currently our school is full in all year groups, but pleasingly, all those who live in our catchment and applied for Reception places, by the deadline, were successful. This term we have also welcomed the diggers onto the high school field! This is an exciting time for the school as the construction of a new building will provide much-needed places for children at our school in the future. It is fitting that this coincides with the discovery that our present school building is 50 years old. Perhaps you were one of the pupils who came here on the day the school opened. Having recently discovered that this is our 50th birthday, our school council is currently busily gathering ideas as to how we will celebrate this. We are very proud to tell you that all our pupils worked really hard during the last academic year. We are especially proud of our children who were in Year 1 (six-year-olds) who worked really hard with their phonics in order to achieve the standard required when they were assessed. The number of children who achieved this was above the national figure. At the end of Key Stage One, our seven-yearolds are assessed and they too rose to the challenge and our results were above the national this year in all subjects – reading, writing and maths. At the end of Key Stage Two, our 11-year-olds are also assessed in reading, writing, maths and science and they take the national tests, known as SATS. Expectations have been changed in recent years and are now much higher – many adults would struggle with some of the test questions! We were proud with how hard the pupils worked to tackle the tests and especially proud of our results which are all above the national figures. Congratulations to our pupils, staff and parents/ carers – our best set of results ever! Looking back, last term was a time of sadness for us as we learnt of the sudden death of one of our teachers, Mr Doody. Mr Doody, was a highly respected teacher who had made a difference to many families during his time with us. As a community we have worked together to support the children and staff and would like to thank everyone for their support. We also send his family our sincere condolences. The summer term also saw an exciting change for the school as we joined Claydon High School in becoming an academy and a member of the South Suffolk Learning Trust. We look forward to the opportunities that this will provide the children in our school. Many of you will have been taught by Mrs Rayner. In the summer she retired after working here for many years. We thank her for her commitment to the school and wish her every happiness in her retirement. At the end of last year, we were delighted to be awarded the Gold Mark by School Games for the second year running. This recognises our dedication to encouraging children to participate in sport, including many different extra-curricular clubs throughout the year and teams competing in intra- and inter-school competitions. We will aim to maintain it again this year! Although I am writing at the start of the school year, for many parents it’s the time to start thinking about application for school places. Watch out for more information in coming months when we will be holding open sessions for prospective parent/carers to visit us in action. Headteacher M Ashcroft
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Our A Team won Division D of the Ipswich & District 2-Wood League this year. Pictured left to right; (front row) Mick Cox, Mick Roberts, Keith Page; (middle row) Rita Adams, Edith Roberts, Coleen Harris, Linda Tricker; (back row) Pat Ward, Terry Griffin, John Alderton, Chris Driver, Tony Adams, Jim Porter, John Hooper, Norman Bright.
BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Terrifying Tennis: Are you ready for our Monster Smash? By the time you read this, the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open has concluded. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for Andy Murray or Jo Konta, but it’s good to see Murray playing again; with his determination he might be back winning tournaments again soon. We also had our own annual tournament between Sproughton and Bramford for the Maureen Sillett Memorial Trophy. Maureen was a popular and wellknown figure in both villages, being a teacher at Bramford Primary for many years, and regularly playing for Sproughton. There are more opportunities to continue to play tennis over the autumn/winter period so keep reading and feel free to get in touch. Monster Smash Festival Our next tennis festival event is a parent and child Halloweenthemed doubles event using short courts, mini rackets and red balls. The event will take place on Saturday, October 27 at 2pm and the emphasis will be on fun rather than serious competition. The entry fee is just £2.50 per child payable online in advance or in cash on the day (accompanying adults free). Halloween costumes are encouraged, the scarier the better, so come along and play if you dare! Rackets and balls provided, all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to have some fun! For details contact Carl: 07553 966380 Winter Doubles Delight We are delighted that with membership levels on the rise we have been able to enter four men’s and one ladies team for the Ipswich and District Winter League. The winter league is a doubles competition starting in October 2018 with men’s matches played on Sunday mornings and ladies on Saturday mornings. If you are a member of the club interested in playing for one of the teams, or if you are a non-member considering joining the club who would like to play some team tennis, please contact Graham for details: 07981 842517 To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: • www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub • www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub • Monster Smash: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/CarlDouglasCoaching/Events
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ON THE GRAPEVINE / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES This month we meet from 9.30-11.30am on October 4 and 18 in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children.
PRINT CARTRIDGES & MAGAZINES I recently had to buy a new printer so I have a collection of cartridges suitable for a Canon printer which are now obsolete. If anyone can use them please contact me. I have been given back copies of New Stitches magazine. They’re mostly cross stitch but also have Hardanger and blackwork. All the designs have charts so you just need to buy the threads or perhaps use what you already have. If you’re interested, give me a call. Wendy: 01473 832885
We would like to wish a happy birthday to Sofia, Ethan, Alex and Dougie who both celebrate in October. Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? For more information contact Michelle on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com.
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BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH At the Heart of Community Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com Steward: Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117 Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries. Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound. Sunday 10.30-11.30am*: Morning Worship with Holy Communion (every second Sunday) 10.30-11.30am: Lighthouse Club for ages 5+ (term time only). Bible stories, painting, card making, biscuit decorating, etc. plus free leaflet to take home. 4-6pm: Families@4 an informal get-together with afternoon tea and a children’s activity; come and go as you please (once a month – please check diary). Not a service but our minister usually joins us.
One of the most stunning signs of autumn is the turning of the leaves. The shorter days are a sign to trees to begin to prepare for winter. During winter there is not enough light for photosynthesis to occur, so as the days shorten throughout autumn, the trees begin to close down their food production systems and reduce the amount of chlorophyll in their leaves. Source: www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/seasons/autumn Is it not amazing what effect light has on nature and for people? The less light we have the more difficult it is to do things, for example, jigsaws, reading and walking. A torch enables us to see where we are walking when it is dark, not the whole journey but enough so that we do not stumble, fall or even get lost. The Bible is described as a lamp for our feet and a light for our path to direct us in our work and way. The leaves will change colour as the tree prepare for winter having less light. It will be an amazing sight but then the leaves will fall and the trees will be bare. Just as there is an effect on trees as there is less light so it is with us if we do not have light. Sometimes life can leave us feeling like we are ‘walking in the dark’. Jesus said: “I am the Light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club, 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785
Monday 2-3pm: Bible Study, an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss (every third Monday) Tuesday 2-3pm*: Network/MWiB, our ladies meeting, but gentlemen are always welcome (second and fourth Tuesdays from October-April and second Tuesday from May-September) Wednesday 10am-noon: Computer Club (term time only) 7.30-8.30pm: Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing (second Wednesday) Thursday 3-3.30pm*: United Service (very informal) at Cherryfields (first Thursday) Saturday 10-11am: Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see below / third Saturday of month) *followed by tea/coffee DIARY FOR OCTOBER Thursday 4: United Service at Cherryfields Sunday 7: Morning Worship, Mr R Theobald, 10.30am Tuesday 9: Network/MWiB AGM and Social Afternoon Wednesday 10: Prayers for Healing, 7.30pm Sunday 14: All-age Harvest Parade Service, The Rev P Wright, 10,30am Monday 15: Bible Study Saturday 20: Coffee Morning at Church, 10am Sunday 21: Morning Worship, The Rev D Grimshaw, 10.30am Tuesday 23, 2pm: Network/MWiB, Julia Hausserman – update on Global Peace Retreat Sunday 28: Morning Worship, Mrs M Finbow, 10.30am Sunday 28: Families@4, The Rev D Grimshaw, 4-6pm
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CHURCH NEWS ST MARY THE VIRGIN BRAMFORD, ST MARY NETTLESTEAD, ST MARY THE VIRGIN LITTLE BLAKENHAM, ST PETER BAYLHAM Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jenny Seggar The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Bramford 01473 748914 / revjseggar@outlook.com www.stmarybramford.co.uk Quiet Reflective Communion Service: Wednesday, 9.30am
We hope that through this God will act in people’s lives, giving them strength, courage and recovery in body and mind and peace. If you would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to give me a ring or drop me an email. The services at the Methodist Church are open to all and we would also be happy to add anyone to the prayer list.
Thursday, October 4 3pm: United Service at Cherryfields
The Rev Jenny Seggar
Sunday, October 7: Trinity 19 10am: Communion with Healing, Bramford 6pm: Harvest Festival, Baylham
Baptisms August 19: Darcy Isla Jasmine Brill, Bramford May she grow in grace and the knowledge of God.
Wednesday, October 10 11am: Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre
Weddings August 18: Kristoffer Lynch and Kathryn Wright, Little Blakenham September 1: Robert Barker and Chloe Foulger, Bramford May they grow in their love for each other.
Thursday, October 11 7.30pm: Healing Service, Methodist Chapel Saturday, October 13 11am-2pm: Book Sale, Church Room Sunday, October 14: Trinity 20 8am: Holy Communion, Bramford 10am: Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm: Five o’clock Service, Church Room
PARISH REGISTERS
Funerals August 28: Pamela Lay, Bramford August 30: Ron Bugg, Bramford We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers. Cleaning Rota: W and S McGinty Flower Rota: 13 & 20 – W McGinty / 28 – H Breitsprecher
Tuesday, October 16 2pm: The Gathering, Church Room 7pm: Jigsaw Evening, Church Room
Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church September 29: In memory of Phil Sawyer 0n the 11th anniversary October 7: In memory of Amy Fillis on her birthday
Sunday, October 21: Trinity 21 10am: Parish Communion, Bramford 10am: Parish Communion with Baptism, Baylham
If you would like to have the spire floodlit please contact Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week
Saturday, October 27 10am-noon: Coffee Morning, Church Room
LECTIONARY Bible Readings for our Sunday Worship taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is good to share the reading of Scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.
Sunday, October 28: Bible / Dedication Sunday 8am: Holy Communion, Bramford 10am: 4th Sunday Service, Bramford
October 7 Job 1: 1; 2:1-10
19th Sunday after Trinity Heb. 1:1-4; 2:5-12
Green Mark 10: 2-16
Dear Friends,
October 14 Job 23: 1-9, 16-17
20th Sunday after Trinity Heb. 4:12+-16
Green Mark 10:17-31
October 21 Job 38: 1-7 (34-41)
21st Sunday after Trinity Heb. 5:1-10
Green Mark 10:35-45
October 28 Genesis 28:11-18
Simon and Jude 1 Peter 2:1-10
Red John 10: 22-29
The work of the parish priest is wide and varied and I have dealt with some really interesting things since I came into the parish. Some of the more interesting in the course of this summer have included sheep in Bramford churchyard and an odd legal query about some ex-glebe land (land which was once owned by the church). One of the most fascinating things I deal with on a regular basis is healing ministry. This is probably the least understood part of our ministry, which has only really become truly mainstream over the last 30 years or so, although it has always been offered in one way or another. In Christian terms healing is not about medical cure, and it is not a substitute for modern medicine. It is about helping the whole person, often in difficult circumstances. It always involves prayer of some kind, it may involve the laying on of hands in prayer and blessing, and occasionally can involve anointing with Holy Oil. Healing prayer has been a part of our joint ministry with the Methodist Church for a long time, and we have taken part in a Service of Prayer and Healing once a month on a Wednesday evening for many years, often praying for the same people. Often, we simply pray through the list of folk who have asked for prayer. Sometimes, when needed, we pray with people when they seek us out. So, if we are not trying to cure people what are we actually doing? Healing prayer brings us closer to God’s love and grace, and allows that love and grace to work in our lives.
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NEW SOUND SYSTEM INSTALLED By the time you read this we should have a new sound system in the church which is the cumulation of several years’ fundraising. So, thanks to all who ran events to this end and especially to all who donated, such as Barry Earthy who raised a lot of money by selling plants for this from his front garden and Val Mather and her team who ran the monthly coffee mornings. These acts of kindness have made a huge difference for everyone’s benefit, enabling us to install the system earlier than expected. Stewart McGinty
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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Carl Melville 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmail.com SERVICES IN OCTOBER Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am St Peter’s Church, Claydon is usually open during daylight hours. Sunday, October 7: Trinity 19 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, October 14: Trinity 20 8am Holy Communion Barham Church 9.30am family@henley Henley Church 10am Holy Communion Barham Church 11am Holy Communion Gt Blakenham Church
(Non) Halloween Party: Wednesday, October 31 from 5pm in Claydon Primary School Hall. Our LIGHT party is for primary school children and is free. There’ll be singing, dancing, crafts, games and lots of sweets and prizes! To book your place contact Irene on 01449 676567 or The Rev Carl on 01473 833542. Tots Groups: Our combined (Henley and Gt Blakenham Churches) tots group now meets every Friday at Gt Blakenham Parish Room from 10-11.15am. See our website for more details. Meet ’N’ Eat: Fancy a good lunch in the company of others? Know someone who is lonely, needs a chat or wants company? Meet ’N’ Eat takes place in Gt Blakenham Parish Room on the first Friday of the month between noon and 2pm. Enjoy a tasty two-course meal with tea or coffee for £4. All welcome. Holy Conversations: On the first Tuesday of the month, 7pm at The Rectory. All welcome. Departed Loved Ones Service: The annual Service of Remembrance for those who have died takes place on Sunday, October 28, 3pm at Barham Church. All are welcome. OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS Tuesday, October 2: Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm
Sunday, October 21: Trinity 21 8am Holy Communion Barham Church 9.30am Holy Communion Henley Church 10am family@barham Barham Church 11am Holy Communion Gt Blakenham Church
Friday, October 5: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 10-11.15am
Sunday, October 28: Trinity 22/Bible Sunday 8am Holy Communion Barham Church 9.30am Café Church Henley Church 10am Holy Communion Barham Church 11am Elevenses@GB Gt Blakenham Church 4pm Evensong Henley Church
Wednesday, October 31: LIGHT party, Claydon Primary School, 5pm
OCTOBER HARVEST No gift too small Harvest is a time for us to reflect on our role and responsibilities within God’s creation. Gt Blakenham Church: Sunday, October 7, 11am Henley Church: Sunday, October 14, 9.30am Barham Church: Sunday, October 21, 10am
Friday, October 5: Meet ‘N’ Eat, Gt Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Friday, October 12: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 10-11.15am Friday, October 19: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 10-11.15am Friday, October 26: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 10-11.15am November 24-26: Crib Festival at Barham Church 10am-4pm daily Further dates can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com LETTER FROM THE VICAR So, autumn is well underway – a change in colour, temperature and mood. Autumn is often a time for us to stop and reflect on the changes taking place in our own lives too. October brings with it All Hallows Eve – otherwise known as Halloween. It is often a celebration of all things evil and dark – dressing up as scary figures and asking for tricks or treats! As Christian we are called to be ‘children of light’ which means turning away from anything dark and even anything that symbolises darkness or evil. Although Halloween may seem harmless, it tends to make light of the evil we see ruining our world – gun, knives, blood, horror, terror. No one wants that! We therefore throw a LIGHT party, which this year will be held at Claydon Primary School from 5pm. We will invite children from our villages to come and celebrate everything that is LIGHT and BRIGHT. And if there is a worry that they won’t get the sweets from trick or treating, we make sure every child gets a bagful!
Refreshments are available at all of our services; all welcome! NEWS Vestry Café: Meets on the third Saturday of every month (October 20) at Henley Church. Come along for coffee, cake and a good lunch. WW1 Remembrance: This year marks 100 years since the end of the First World War. A special street party will be held at Henley Community Centre on November 11 from 5pm, with activities for all ages, lighting of the village beacon and evening entertainment. Entrance is by ticket only, which are free and can be ordered from The Rev Carl, The Rev Cathy on 830100, or Rod Caird: rodcaird@gmail.com
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It is really important that people stay safe on Halloween night and that those who do not wish to be disturbed are not – the elderly, those alone and so on. You may want to display our Halloween posters, which can be found on our website by clicking ‘Halloween Party’. The Rev Carl Facebook & Twitter: The Claydon Group of Churches HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Reg Barton, 839958 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463
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