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FLU VACCINATIONS 2018 Important Notice for Patients Registered at Needham Market Country Practice If you are over 65, or have any of the following: heart condition, asthma, COPD, kidney disease, diabetes, are pregnant, have a lowered immunity, have had a stroke or are a carer for someone else – you are entitled to a free flu vaccination. We are not writing invitation letters but if you are in one of the groups above, you are free to turn up on the day to be vaccinated. The clinic for Ashbocking, Barham, Baylham, Claydon, Coddenham, Crowfield, Earl Stonham, Forward Green, Gosbeck, Great Blakenham, Hemingstone, Henley, Little Stonham, Pettaugh, Stonham Aspal, Stonham Parva & Wattisham will be held on
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR This summer we celebrated my brother’s 50th birthday (the first opportunity we’ve had since he turned 50 last November). I was in charge of the playlist so my task was to compile music he has liked over the years into one handy iTunes list we could play on repeat for the afternoon and evening. The opening song had to be Neil Young’s Old Man with the line ‘Old man take a look at your life…’. John appreciated the sentiment! Bob Dylan also featured as well as The Cranberries, The Waterboys, The Stunning, The Bangles, The Pogues The Pretenders, The Undertones (who knew so many band names began with THE?), U2, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and Hothouse Flowers. With a few additions (a whole lot more Leonard Cohen along with Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Nick Cave), I now have a playlist which brings me a lot of joy. I sing-along when I’m in the mood (and alone) and sometimes I find myself in tears (don’t ever play Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars when you’re feeling sad). I remember people and places from times gone by. I remember items of clothing (my Bananarama phase was a sight to behold!), bus journeys with my Walkman, cycling around Dublin to Lou Reed’s Perfect Day… Music is incredibly powerful and there are many studies into how it can improve brain health and function and make you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. It’s even used to help Alzheimer’s patients. Music therapy has been very successful at getting through to patients even when nothing else has. It seems that musical memories far outlast other kinds of memories and help alleviate depression, anxiety and agitation. Imelda May helped me though many long days when I was on maternity leave. Jack and I still dance like lunatics when Johnny Got a Boom Boom comes on the radio or TV. I hope you have access to the music you love, but if you know someone who doesn’t, perhaps an elderly friend or neighbour, wouldn’t it be lovely to make it possible. I’m currently working on a list for my parents. Ever heard of Ray Lynam?
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NEWS Beethoven to Beatles AT BAYLHAM CHURCH On Saturday, September 15 Elm Tree Music from Elmswell will give a ‘concert with variety’ entitled Beethoven to Beatles in Baylham Church at 7.30pm. This should mean there’s something for everyone! Admission is free, there will be refreshments and a donation for church funds will be requested.
Sunday, September 30, 10am-1pm Great Blakenham Village Hall, Mill Lane IP6 0NJ £5 to book a table Sell unwanted items, earn some more for Christmas and make space for your winter wardrobe To book a table contact: 01473 830939 / halladmingbvh@btconnect.com
ANNUAL WALK FROM BAYLHAM VILLAGE HALL Our annual village walk will take place on Saturday, September 22 starting from the hall at 10.30am. Coffee/tea will be available from 10am and the walk will finish around 12.30pm with rolls and a selection of homemade soups. Children and dogs welcome! Tickets £4 from Wendy 01473 830615.
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CAN YOU HELP? My name is Nigel Donkin, a resident of Great Blakenham and the new fundraising manager for the British Heart Foundation in Suffolk and I am looking for your help. I would be delighted to have the support of some local volunteers to help me raise essential funds that are required to carry out the 1,000 plus research projects into heart disease, diabetes, vascular dementia and strokes undertaken by the charity. Everyone in our community will know of someone affected by at least one of these horrible illnesses and with your help we can advance the knowledge, understanding and treatment for all. In the last 50 years the BHF has halved the death rate from 1:2 to 1:4 and the ambition is to halve that again in the next five years. To offer your support you can call me on 07387 261861, email me at donkinn@bhf.org.uk, or come along to our awareness evening to be held at The Chequers Pub, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham on Tuesday, September 18 from 7pm. I will be joined by survivors of heart disease who are keen to share their experiences and demonstrate how the research undertaken by the BHF saves lives in every community, making it a very local charity. A CPR demonstration will also be provided but most importantly, I look forward to meeting you all in person.
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: AUGUST 2018 Major review of Suffolk Highways The major review of the way highways in Suffolk are maintained, that I reported last month, is underway. The problems in Claydon and Great Blakenham this month have shown just how important this is, particularly: • How utility companies coordinate roadworks and are held to account for their actions • How residents, councillors and businesses are informed about road repairs • Contract management People living in Masons Drive in Blakenham Fields, on Chapel Lane and in the centre of Claydon have all suffered from the vast numbers of vehicles that normally use Bramford Road routing through their streets. The works by Anglian Water on Ipswich Road in Claydon have caused tailbacks of more than 25 vehicles off peak. At full council, I asked just what was being done to improve coordination of works to ensure teams are on site for five or six days a week and suggested extended hours of work for critical tasks. I and other councillors, including the new cabinet member for Highways, have asked for solutions many times at the Scrutiny Committee. We must get answers now. I will tell you what changes are made. Road Works Surely Hackneys Corner and Claydon will be complete by the time you read this! Costed five-year Cycling Plan At the council meeting on July 17, the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group asked for a commitment to investing in Suffolk’s cycling infrastructure. We wanted a cross-party group to draw up a costed five-year cycling plan, and then a commitment to ring-fence at least five per cent of the integrated transport budget for cycling infrastructure. The administration supported the drawing up of a cycling plan, but would not commit funding. Without the minor funding commitment, future bids to the Department for Transport are likely to be unsuccessful. This has been the case for the past seven years.
Additional £6m for Recycling Centres The cabinet has agreed to borrow an additional £6million to fund improvement works for four of Suffolk’s recycling centres. It intends to deliver £3million of urgent improvements at Foxhall and £1million at Haverhill. It will, for £1million each, secure two sites for replacement of recycling centres for Ipswich and Stowmarket. I wonder how much of this expenditure would have been necessary if other centres, which had shared the load, had not been closed. Police and Crime Panel The report on the trial of an APNR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera in speed enforcement is still underway. The laptop involved was, I understand, stolen! We will now get a report in January, rather a long delay but at least it is progressing. I believe that if this technology is used carefully, it could give good control of the few drivers who push their skills to the limit or beyond on village streets. The current trial works the same way as Community Speedwatch, but on a 24/7 basis. However, it could do much more. District Council Issues The fact that Mid Suffolk now has a five-year land supply did make a difference at the one planning meeting I have attended since it was calculated. We must now look at the emerging Babergh/Mid Suffolk development plan as it goes through its final stages and influence the allocation of land for housing. There are still at least five applications for substantial numbers of dwellings to be determined: Whitton, Barham Church Lane, Ely Road, and one at either end of Bramford. In all cases you are, I am aware, very concerned about the infrastructure needed to support the plans if your quality of life is not to be destroyed. If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org
SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) In the autumn of 2016, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. Full details can be found at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning It’s important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage and ecological mitigation. Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC in the summer as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. As I reported to you in July, the SPA held a meeting with representatives from SnOasis and their planning consultants to discuss our concerns and queries about Reserved Matters. We received their response, but noted that many critical areas
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still remain unclear. The SPA sought clarification on this from the developers at the end of May. As I write this there has still been no response whatsoever from the developers. I am sure you all share my concern about this lack of response to the genuine concerns of the local community and this concern only increases as yet another month has passed without any contact from the developer, despite their claims that they wish to engage with the local community. We also contacted BMDSC Planning to raise our continuing concerns and also to attempt to establish what the timescale is for progressing Reserved Matters. The response we have had from Planning indicates that they share our frustration with the lack of progress on resolving the outstanding matters for this development which has such big implications for so many local residents. The SPA fully supports Planning in their efforts to progress this application. We have and will continue to urge them to set a final end date for this to be finally resolved so that we can all move forward. For further information, please email the SPA clerk, Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
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NEWS GREAT BLAKENHAM PARISH COUNCIL By the time you read this, the long saga of the Hackneys Corner roadworks will hopefully be at an end. As you may be aware, your parish council has no responsibility for the duration or timing of any roadworks in the village or surrounding area. We rely upon agencies such as Highways to inform us of their plans and any subsequent changes to them. We pass these on as quickly as possible through our social media, but the information we can pass on is only as good as the information we receive. Particularly during the last few weeks, the information we received has often been contradictory, out of date or just plain wrong. However, we have done our best to keep you informed during what has been a very difficult time. The parish council shares your frustration with this and the other problems caused by the roadworks and road closures and the subsequent disruption for businesses and individuals. As a result, we have sent a letter of complaint to the Suffolk County Council cabinet member responsible for Highways, detailing the numerous and serious problems that have been caused by the poor management of Highways issues in Great Blakenham and surrounding parishes.
contact Janet if you are no longer working your plot and have decided to give it up. The council will continue to try and work with the landowner to achieve longer-term security for the allotments, either by a longer lease or by our offer to negotiate a purchase of the land. 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. Have you ever considered joining us on the parish council? We have vacancies for councilors so, if you would like to know more, please contact our clerk or come along to our next meeting to see what it’s all about. We’ve seen a lot of lively discussions about the village on social media, so there are plenty of potential candidates to join us!
I am pleased to be able to tell you that we have had a very positive response, including an offer to engage with Highways so that they can benefit from hearing our views on what went wrong and why. Let us all hope that lessons can be learned from the whole experience and it will lead to improvements in the way these projects are managed in the future.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, September 12 in the Parish Room at 7pm. 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.
Woodfield Allotments The landowner has offered us a new licence that will run up until 10 October 2019, giving allotment holders more security when it comes to their plots. We are asking all allotment holders to contact the clerk (details below) to confirm that they want to carry on until that date, so please contact Janet as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Also, we will shortly be reviewing our policy on plots that are not being actively worked, so please
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THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GROUP A meeting was held on July 12 at The Rectory in Claydon when the 4Communities Action Group was officially dissolved and the five activities placed under the umbrella of the PCCs of Claydon and Barham and Great Blakenham Churches as The Community Activities Group. The aim remains the same; to work together to develop new activities and support networks and provide spiritual support and encouragement with a view to enhancing lives of all members of the community. Owing to other commitments Mike Biddle tended his resignation to the committee at this meeting. We wish Mike and Fran all the very best for the future and offer our sincere thanks for all they have done. The Knitting Group Do you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to? The Knitting Group meets in the lounge at Alisdair Place on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am-noon. If you are interested please feel free to go along. The Book Club The group meets on the last Thursday of each month at The Crown (Hungry Horse), Claydon at 10.30am. There are a few available places for new members. Do come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion on the book we have chosen to read. 4Ever Young Men’s Club The group continues to meet at The Crown, Claydon at 10.30am on the third Wednesday of each month. We are looking for new members to join the club and also to lend a hand in running the group and arranging activities, speakers and events in order to make the club what you want it to be. Come along and meet for a chat, make new friends and maybe stay on for lunch and a pint! Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club The club meets at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham at noon on the
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first Friday of each month. The club is going well, several new people have joined and there is room for more. The cost of lunch is £4 and an optional £1 for raffle tickets; one of the prizes is always a free meal for the next month. Do come along and meet new people and enjoy lunch. Gipping Valley Art Society This group meets every Tuesday from 1-4pm at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham. We are all local people who enjoy art. We recently had a stand at Claydon Gala Day where we had a display of art for sale. We have arranged dates for meeting for outdoor painting locally and also a visit to the Munnings Museum. We are currently making arrangements for our annual exhibition, which will be at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham, hopefully on a Saturday at the end of October. Please look out for the date and details in the next issue and come along to view our art and maybe purchase a painting for someone for Christmas. All our art is affordable. Our membership is currently full but if you are interested in joining you can add your name to our waiting list. Please phone Ann on 01473 831031 or Margaret on 01473 830135. Walk ‘n’ Talk Group Interest has been shown in getting a walking group together to walk along the local footpaths and bridlepaths and enjoy the scenery, maybe going for a cuppa or lunch on return. More details will follow so please watch this space! Photography Group Interest has also been shown in a photography group, but we need a volunteer to set up and run the group. If there is anyone out there who is interested in doing so please phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542.
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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY Work Experience student on site During the summer a Year 10 student joined the site from Claydon High School for his week of work experience. He spent the week working with teams from all over site including the operations, health and safety and maintenance teams. The student gave excellent feedback on his experience with the team on site; his favourite bit was driving the cranes. It was brilliant to welcome him to site and everyone enjoyed sharing their knowledge with a budding student. We plan to continue offering work experience in the future. Autumn shutdown The second of our twice-yearly shutdowns will take place between October 1 and 15. Shutdowns are a normal part of operational life at the facility and offer the opportunity to carry out inspections and complete an array of maintenance work. During this planned shutdown, there will be extra contractors on site, but there should be no impact on the local community. SUEZ Communities Trust SUEZ Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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GREAT BLAKENHAM 200 CLUB Winning tickets for August £25 162 Henry Tompkins £15 34 Maureen Bowman £10 259 Mrs Davies £10 135 Stephanie Brand £5 63 Mr Yates £5 67 Ray Brown Winning tickets for September £25 79 Maureen Bowman £15 125 SACKERS £10 236 Peter Alcock £10 192 Nick Miller £5 24 Ann Darlow £5 258 John Hooper 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 months remaining in the year. If you are 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 on 01473 830915.
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The village hall is a great venue to hire for birthday parties, wedding receptions, etc. We still have some availability throughout the year, so if you wish to hire it we would love to hire it to you! Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Presenting a talk by Mr Lewis Tyler of the Gipping Trust in Baylham Church at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 20.
We also have a conference room available for hire – please see our Facebook page for further details. Enquiries to: halladmingbvh@btconnect.com / 01473 830312 Follow us on Facebook and check out our website – we aim to update these weekly. If you wish to advertise something on our website or Facebook page please email: halladmingbvh@btconnect.com See TABLE TOP SALE on page 3.
CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 27 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five; entry is just £1.50 per family. This month we meet from 9.30-11.30am on September 6 and 20 in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children. This month we would like to wish a happy birthday to Thea and Mollie who both celebrate in September. Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? Hope to see you there. For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com. Michelle
SPROUGHTON BEETLE DRIVES Here we are again – autumn already! On September 29 we start off our new session of Beetle Drives at 7.30pm in Sproughton Church Hall. A Beetle Drive is a simple game of dice for all ages, with a break for refreshments and a raffle. There’s plenty of time for a chat with your friends and competitors.
Tickets are £8 including refreshments and a glass of wine. Contact Wendy on: 01473 832885
BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS – CLIMBING THE HEIGHTS The turnout at BMM’s auditions for our January 2019 panto, took everyone by surprise – existing members (young and old), new adults and several new teens, plus so many youngsters that we will have two junior choruses! This means that we are all ready for our first rehearsal on September 5 and the challenges of staging Rapunzel in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. Show dates are January 18/19 and 25/26, which seems a long way off when viewed from the current heatwave, but will be upon us before we know it. Tickets go on sale in early December. For more details, email: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com
AUTUMN COFFEE MORNING & PLANT SALE We will be holding a plant sale in conjunction with our monthly coffee morning, where bacon rolls will be available. So come along to St Mary’s Church Room, Bramford on Saturday, September 22 from 10am-noon.
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB At the moment the Monday group is suspended, but the Wednesday group (10am-noon) will meet every week from September 12. Annual membership is £1, plus £3 for each two-hour session. There is no set programme; we are here to help you to get the best out of your computer, so why not give us a try? We meet in the upstairs room at the back of the Methodist Church in Bramford.
NEEDHAM MARKET ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY Presenting The Parchers by Sharon Hulm and Ruth Coomber at Needham Market Community Centre on Friday 21 and Saturday, September 22 at 7.30pm (bar open from 7pm). An everyday murder mystery radio play about the villagers in the fictional village of Hambridge. Performed by the Needham Market Community Radio Players. Teams of six to guess whodunnit!
Why not come along for an enjoyable evening and help raise funds for the Church Fabric Fund?
Tickets (£5) are on sale at Needham Hardware (formerly Paul’s Hardware) or call: 07368 305779
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display at the Museum of East Anglian Life and more recently on a float for the Stowmarket Carnival. It has now been confirmed that it has been accepted as setting a Guinness World Record being 90m long and consisting of 5,864 puffs.
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. In July members learned the art of wet felting using wool rovings, soap and water, bubble wrap and pieces of lace curtains. At the end of the process felt flowers had been made. August was a leisurely card making afternoon under the heading of It’s a Jungle Out There using die cuts of elephants, bears and rabbits. Back in September last year you may recall we made Suffolk Puffs to be used in the making of a giant caterpillar which was subsequently on
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Our remaining programme for 2018 September 3: No Tune on this Accordion October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making 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
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SCHOOLS / SPORT GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB
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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.
Our season is nearing the end with only a few more games to play. Already our A Team are champions of the Ipswich & District League Division D and will be promoted next year. Considering we have fewer members this year this is a particularly pleasing result. All players have given 100 per cent and it has been a team effort.
Meetings recommence on September 12 when the cost per meeting increases to £2. This includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. The building is fully accessible. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME September 12: AGM and Social Afternoon September 24: Room 101 afternoon with Brenda New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL Welcome back to the start of autumn term. Thanks to everyone who helped, donated items and attended our summer fete to help support the pre-school, we have purchased a storage shed for the garden which allows the children to park their bikes and cars after use. We also purchased some more Kindles. Our community project was a big success over the year and will continue to grow, allowing the children to experience new things and develop their knowledge and understanding of the world. We especially enjoyed the last visit to St Peter’s Church when the children joined in with Henley Primary School singing and looking at the village displays. We are a small, rural and friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on high levels of staff to children ratios and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue with regular training to build their knowledge further. We provide an extensive range of resources and activities to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring all levels of development and play within the EYFS are explored. Parents play the most important role in children’s lives so we work closely together to ensure we work in partnership. We also hold stay and play sessions each term that are very well supported by parents/carers. Session places are currently available for September 2018. We accept eligible 30-hour funded children plus two and three-year-old funded. We are open term time only. For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am-3pm) or email Bridget Wyatt, our manager, at: enquiries@henleypreschool.com
CLAYDON PRESCHOOL 100 CLUB The July 2018 draw winners are: 1: Lisa Read / 2: John Hicks / 3: Phil Harman £27.50 was raised for the pre-school this month which will go towards improving the garden. New 100 Club members are welcome any time and open to whole community. Contact the pre-school office for details: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
JIM PECK MEMORIAL TROPHY Saturday, September 29, 7pm Great Blakenham Cycle Speedway Club (IP6 0HU) Raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance
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We will be looking to celebrate this result in style at our Fun Day on Sunday, September 2. All ages are welcome to join us on this day’ just come along at 1.30pm wearing flat soled shoes, everything else is provided and there will be refreshments. For further information contact our secretary, Rita Adams: 01473 830845
CLAYDON FC U18s get Retain the Game grant The newly formed Claydon U18 team have been awarded a two-season grant from the FA and Football Foundation as part of their Retain the Game initiative. The grant paid over two years will see the squad benefit from additional kit and also 3G training during the winter months. The club, U18 squad and Colin, the U18 manager, would like to express their gratitude to the FA and Football foundation for this support. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook and get all our details at: www. claydon-fc.co.uk Claydon FC is an FA Charter standard club with excellent facilities and a friendly environment for players and coaches to improve their game. We have just become a senior club as our First team won the SIL Division 1 title with a number of prior Claydon Youth players in the squad. We are currently looking for new managers and players for the 18/19 season. Under 7 Players We are recruiting new U7s for next season and will accept players from five years old into the squad for training and festivals. A fantastic way to get into football and join an expanding friendly club. Under 8 Players We are looking to expand our current U7 squad as they move to Under 8s and need a number of new players to join a friendly and enthusiastic team as they move to five-a-side. Under 10 Players Our U10 Dragons team are looking for a number of new players to expand the squad as they enter their last year of seven-a-side and get ready for the following season at nine-a-side. They train on Wednesday nights and play on Saturday mornings. Under 10 Manager We are looking for a manager/coach for our U10s Dragons squad after unfortunately losing their manager at the end of last season. A desire to teach is all you need and the club will support you in obtaining an FA level one qualification. Under 13 Tigers The U13 Tigers are looking for a number of new players, preferably with experience as they play in the SYL Division 1. Training is on Monday nights from 6-7.30pm and matches are on Saturday mornings. You must be under-13 on September 1. Under 13 Dragons The Claydon U13 Dragons are looking for five or six new players for the coming season. Experience in a team would be fantastic, but not essential as they look to push on after a good season at U12. They play in the SYL Division 4 on Saturday mornings with games kicking off at 10.30am and training is on Monday evenings from 6-7.30pm at our Blue Circle ground. Under 15 Players Our current Under 14s are looking for new players for next season to enhance the squad. They play in the SYL Division 2 on Saturday morning and train on Tuesday evenings. If any of the above interests you please contact us at: admin@claydonfc.co.uk www.claydon-fc.co.uk
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Eat, Sleep, Tennis, Repeat! Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber went on to win the Wimbledon singles titles and another fabulous Wimbledon came to an end. However, the tennis season continues as we now move on to the hardcourt swing culminating in the US Open at the end of August. If you want to improve your chances of getting tickets for next year’s Wimbledon, remember that adult members of a registered venue like Bramford can opt-in to the club ballot where you may win the chance to purchase high quality tickets for next year’s championship. Join up today; it would be great to see you on court! Ladies Tennis: This Girl Can! The aim of our This Girl Can group is to encourage more female players to engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm and cost just £4 for members, £5 for non-members and are suitable for all levels of ability. Each week we concentrate on a stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games. Racquets and balls are provided; all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to have some fun! Tennis for Kids at Bramford Primary School Following the success of our Tennis for Kids programme at the club, our coach, Carl Douglas, has agreed with the local primary school to run an inschool version of the programme for kids in Key Stage 2. For just £25 kids receive six coaching sessions, a racket, a personalised t-shirt and a set of balls. They will also have access to special offers to encourage them to continue to play once the course finishes. One course is planned to run each half term between now and Christmas and places are very limited so if you want your child to take part please follow the links below or call Carl on 07553 966380 and sign up today! To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub https://www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CarlDouglasCoaching/TENNISFORKIDS Call or text our coach, Carl Douglas: 07553 966380
KILLING TIME OR USING TIME? During the school holidays I took two of our children to Billy Beez. After some deliberation we took up the offer of an all day pass, which allowed the boys to enjoy both Billy Beez and Bounce. What was planned as a two-hour visit ended up as a four-hour stay. While the boys enjoyed going from one venue to the other I sat and thought about how I would kill the time. The thought was brief and turned to how I could use the time wisely. I had my pen and notebook with me and with the use of the internet, I was able to use the time to the maximum. When Jesus walked this earth many people used some of their time to see and listen to Him. The religious leaders of the day, who were unhappy with what Jesus said and did, used some of their time. The sick and others who were considered social outcasts, who were amazed and happy by all that Jesus taught and did, went to learn more of Jesus. School and regular activities will restart in September and for some it will be the start of something new. Our Discover and Do sessions resume on September 2 from 4-5.30pm, then on the first Sunday of the month. These consist of a craft, songs and a short Bible story to learn who God is, followed by food. This September will you use some of your time to discover who this man Jesus is, what He has done and continues to do? WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785
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CHURCH NEWS 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. 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 *followed by tea/coffee
DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER Sunday 2: Morning worship, Mr M Ellis, 10.30am Thursday 6: United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm Sunday 9
• 10.30am: 145th Church Anniversary – All Age Service and Holy Communion, The Rev S King
• 6.30pm: United Service, The Rev D Grimshaw
Tuesday 11: Network/MWiB, The Rev D Grimshaw, 2pm
Wednesday 12: Prayers for Healing, 7.30pm Saturday 15: Coffee Morning at Cherryfields, 10am Sunday 16: Morning Worship, The Rev D Grimshaw, 10.30am Monday 17: Bible Study, 2pm Sunday 23: Morning Worship, The Rev I Gardner, 10.30am Sunday 23: Families @ 4, The Rev D Grimshaw, 4-6pm Sunday 30: Morning Worship, preacher by local arrangement, 10.30am
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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 747819 / revjseggar@outlook.com PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER www.stmarybramford.co.uk Quiet Reflective Communion Service: Wednesday, 9.30am SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Sunday 2: Trinity 14 10am Holy Communion, Bramford 6pm Evening Prayer, Baylham Thursday 6 3pm United Service at Cherryfields Sunday 9: Trinity 15 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm 5 O’clock Service, Bramford Tuesday 11 11am Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre Wednesday 12 7.30pm Healing Service, Methodist Chapel Sunday 16: Trinity 16 10am Parish Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Baylham 3pm Harvest Festival (with lunch at 1pm), Nettlestead Tuesday 18 2.30pm The Gathering, Church Room Saturday 22 10am-noon Coffee Morning & Plant Sale, Church Room Sunday 23: Trinity 17 10am Harvest Festival with Communion (followed by shared lunch), Bramford Sunday 30: Trinity 18 8am Communion, Bramford 10am United Harvest Festival, Lt. Blakenham
Now, we start to look towards autumn and the events leading up to Christmas. Keep an eye out for your parish harvest celebration towards the end of September, Remembrance Services in November and, of course, the various festivals which are happening towards the end of November. At Bramford in particular, we are holding a Christmas Wreath Festival and the usual bazaar on the same day – there will be more information about this, but as well as selling our usual wreaths, we are hoping to display wreaths made out of all sorts of inventive things. I am plotting one made out of tea bags which I will call More Tea Vicar! See what you can come up with; the more the merrier! If you would like to find out more about the wreath festival or any of our events, please get in touch with me (please note my new telephone number above) or with Stewart McGinty: 01473 462231 The Rev Jenny Seggar PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms July 29: Trixie Marie Roper, Bramford August 12: Malaya Basham, Bramford May they grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Weddings August 4: Daniel Hawkins and Joe-Ann Wright, Bramford May they grow in their love for each other. Funerals July 24: Ava-May Littleboy, Little Blakenham/Somersham August 10: Bill Mills, Baylham Care Centre We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers. Cleaning Rota: J Sillett
Flower Rota: Weddings from 22 till end of Harvest Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church August 1: In memory of Chris Bradshaw on his birthday August 18: In memory of Robert Orlando (Bob) Cracknell August 29: In memory of Sue Cave on her birthday September 16: In memory of Irene Elsie Cracknell If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week.
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It has been a wonderful summer if you happen to like hot weather and plenty of sunshine. I must admit that it has been a little over hot for me, and the challenge at the vicarage has been keeping cool and not allowing the house to become too airless. With the issues we have had with burglaries in the village, and a new vicarage cat that we had to keep in during the better weather, this has been quite a challenge!
Bible Readings for our Sunday Worship taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It’s good to share the reading of Scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.
On the up side, it has meant that we have had some wonderful church events this year, a fascinating Heritage Day at Baylham, a fete and dog show at Little Blakenham, the village fun day at Bramford, and, last but not least, the bell themed flower festival at Nettelstead. All of them were well supported by their communities, and we were able to catch up with many of you. During September we have Ride and Stride (formerly the church cycle ride), which is a great opportunity to go and have a proper look at some of our gems of churches, especially those which would normally be kept locked.
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September 2 14th Sunday after Trinity Green Song of Solomon 2: 8-13 James 1: 17-17 Mark &:1-8 14,15,21-23 September 9 15th Sunday after Trinity Green Proverbs 22:1-2,8,9,22,23 James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 September 16 Proverbs 1:20-33
16th Sunday after Trinity James 3:1-12
Green Mark 8:27-38
September 23 Proverbs 31:10-31
17th Sunday after Trinity James 3:13 -4:3,7-8a
Green Mark 9:30-37
September 30 Esther 7:1-6,9,10; 9:20-22
18th Sunday after Trinity James 5:13-20
White Mark 9:39-50
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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Carl Melville 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmail.com SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am St Peter’s Church, Claydon is usually open during daylight hours. Sunday, September 2: Trinity 14 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, September 9: Trinity 15 8am Holy Communion 9.30am family@henley 10am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, September 16: Trinity 16 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Communion 10am family@barham 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, September 23: Harvest Festival 8am Holy Communion 9.30am All-Age Harvest Service 10am All Age Communion 11am All Age Elevenses 6.30pm Harvest Evensong
Barham Church Henley Church Barham Church Gt Blakenham Church Henley Church
Sunday, September 30: Trinity 18 10am Benefice Holy Communion Henley Church No services today at Gt Blakenham or Barham BACK TO SCHOOL SERVICES We think about those starting school, those returning, the students, the teachers and all who assist and care for them. Gt Blakenham Church: Sunday, September 2, 11am Henley Church: Sunday, September 9, 9.30am Barham Church: Sunday, September 16 10am NEWS Vestry Café: Meets on the third Saturday of every month at Henley Church. Come along for coffee, cake and a good lunch. (Non) Halloween Party: Wednesday, October 31 from 5pm in Claydon Primary School Hall. Our LIGHT party is for primary school children and is free. There’ll be singing, dancing, crafts, games and lots of sweets and prizes! To book your place contact Irene on 01449 676567 or The Rev Carl on 01473 833542. Tots Groups: We have tots groups attached to each of our churches. Henley Tots meets in Henley Church on the first and third Fridays. The Claydon group meets on alternate Thursdays in the village hall and the Gt Blakenham group
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meets on second and fourth Fridays in the Parish Room. See our website for more details. Meet ’N’ Eat: Fancy a good lunch in the company of others? Know someone who is lonely, needs a chat or wants company? Meet ’N’ Eat takes place in Gt Blakenham Parish Room on the first Friday of the month between noon and 2pm. A tasty two-course meal with tea or coffee for £4. All welcome. Harvest Festival: Over the weekend of September 22-23 in all our churches which will be open from 10am-5pm for viewing of harvest flowers and displays. Holy Conversations: Starts again on Tuesday, September 4, 7pm at the Rectory. All welcome. Departed Loved Ones Service: The annual Service of Remembrance for those who have died takes place on Sunday, October 28, 3pm at Barham Church. All are welcome. CHURCHYARD RULES For the past few months several signs have been on display in Barham and Claydon’s churchyards. The Church of England has to follow fairly strict rules about the items within churchyards, including the shape and size of memorial stones as well as items placed on graves. These rules are not new. Sadly, these rules have not been followed in our churchyards for some years, causing one or two problems. To help iron these out as gently as possible, we are asking that people read the churchyard rules carefully and help us keep to them. It is important to remember that prohibited items include: • Glass vases and items • Lights (of any kind) • Plastics • Plastic wrappers (from flowers, etc) • Kerbs, surrounds, railings • Stone or other chippings • Statues, sundials, bird baths • Portraits, wind-chimes, windmills and the like • Candles, trees, shrubs, photographs, holograms, laminated cards, seats, lights, toys, horizontal ledgers and slabs These rules can be read in full in Barham Church porch or on our website or the diocesan website. OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS Service of Holy Communion held every Wednesday at 10am in Barham Church Tuesday, September 4: Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Friday, September 7: Meet & Eat, Gt Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Friday, September 7: Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Friday, September 7: Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7pm Friday, September 14: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30–11am Friday, September 21: Henley Tots, Henley Vestry, 9.30-11.30am Friday, September 28: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room, 9.30-11am Further dates can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Facebook & Twitter: The Claydon Group of Churches HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Reg Barton, 839958 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463
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