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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Being a parent is challenging enough but having a full-time job 40 minutes from home requires some manic juggling at times. I’m fortunate to work in a company which accommodates my occasionally frantic schedule with mid-afternoon parent consultations and Friday morning Harvest Festivals, not to mention the celebration assemblies and share sessions. Not everyone is so lucky, but like my lovely employers I believe in a give and take approach to most things and it appears to work. I’m happy to work in the evenings and at weekends in return for some flexibility on schooldays. Strangely this seems to have backfired in one unexpected way. My son has concluded that his dad’s job is far more important than mine! Apparently I “just do words” while daddy “does important things like bringing us electricity” (he doesn’t!). So all my running and racing from one thing to another so my lovely son has a parent at all of his many, many school events means my job is less important in his eyes. I was livid. Jack quickly realised he’d upset me but struggled to understand why, which made me even angrier. After I’d calmed down we talked about my job for some time and I believe he now appreciates the extra effort required in order to be there when daddy can’t be. But daddy didn’t get off lightly either and though his job doesn’t facilitate the same degree of flexibility as mine he has now promised to attend at least one school event each term. However, this ‘incident’ forced me to consider how my behaviour may have contributed to Jack’s assumption. Perhaps trying to do it all is the wrong approach. After all if daddy is too exhausted after a day of doing important things to do the many, many invisible tasks which seem to have become my responsibility, maybe I should be too! Maybe doing less is the answer. Maybe I won’t put the bins out this week! Maybe I won’t do all the Christmas shopping this year! Maybe I’ll introduce a cleaning rota! I’ll let you know how it works out!
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EVENTS UNDER CANVAS SPONSORS INAUGURAL CHARITY BALL East Anglia’s leading giant tipi hire company, Events Under Canvas, was proud sponsor of the East Bergholt Community Fund’s inaugural Harvest Ball in October. The sell-out event raised a whopping £10,000, to be shared between the Suffolk Royal Voluntary Service and East Bergholt Primary School. Around 200 attendees turned out to enjoy a sparkling reception in the grounds of Ackworth House, where five of Events Under Canvas’ interlinked tipis, complete with furnishings, provided the backdrop to a lively evening of entertainment. Local musician Glen Crisp welcomed guests with an acoustic set, followed by a sit down meal provided by Ipswich-based caterer Bouquet Garni. After dinner bidding began on a host of auction lots, including a tandem sky dive and a flight in a two-seater plane, before The Ashton Jones Project took to the stage to perform. Jenna Ackerley, founder of Events Under Canvas and chair of the fund, said: “As director of a local business I am always astounded by the level of support we receive from the community and I am so pleased to be able to give something back through this sponsorship. This event was made possible through the generosity of a host of companies and individuals who donated their time, services and product free of charge and I am proud to be one of them.” Teresa Gibbs, operations manager from the Suffolk Royal Voluntary Service, added: “Without generous donations like this one, the Royal Voluntary Service would not be able to continue our work helping older people across Suffolk retain their independence. Monies raised by Events Under Canvas and the East Bergholt Community Fund will go towards our lunch and social clubs, as well as our vital transport service.” “On behalf of the whole team at East Bergholt CEVC I would like to say a big thank you to the East Bergholt Community Fund and everyone involved with this fantastic event,” said headteacher Gill Mitchell. “The harvest ball was a tremendous success and our students will benefit as a result.”
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NEWS PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AT ITFC Saturday, November 18, 10am-2pm Sir Bobby Robson Suite Entrance: Gate 17, Portman Road The club is delighted to be hosting Burnley’s Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal who have got together with local men’s health charity CHAPS, the East Suffolk Prostate Cancer Support Group, the Caribbean & African Community Health Support Forum and Ipswich Hospital to stage this unique opportunity for Ipswich men to get screened for Prostate Cancer. Why? Because Prostate Cancer is the commonest cancer in UK men and kills more than 11,000 every year – that’s a death every 45 minutes. Caught early it can be cured. If you are over 40, you are eligible for screening, especially if you have a family history of prostate cancer or breast cancer or are of black African or Caribbean descent, you are at particularly high risk and really should take the opportunity to get screened. Screening is done by a simple blood test (PSA) and for a minimal charge of just £5. Included in this will be a full, specialist report on the result together with a Men’s Health Passport and the comprehensive CHAPS booklet on men’s health. No appointment is necessary, just come along – it could save your life.
EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL Immediately following Babergh Planning Committee approval of the Moores Lane, Heath Road and Hadleigh Road development applications on August 2, the parish council sent a request for call-in to the Secretary of State. A caseworker has been allocated who confirms Babergh have agreed not to proceed until the Secretary of State decision is known. Meanwhile the parish council is seeking legal advice. Matters at August and September parish council meetings • Members of the public attendance – 21 in August and five in September. • Planning applications – seven in August and four in September. • James Cartlidge report on A12, junction 31 meeting between Suffolk County Council, Jesse Norman MP and James received. Possible improvements to be considered under Road Investment Strategy (RIS 2). • Clerk to attend CAS awards where Paul Nixon, organiser of East Bergholt Bomb Along (see the Facebook page) is to receive his winner’s trophy. Congratulations Paul. • Babergh and Mid Suffolk have published a draft Joint Local Plan for all our views – see Babergh’s website. • The Local Government Boundary Commission have issued a consultation on Ward Boundaries in Babergh – see the commission’s consultation portal. • Councillor Abbs resignation received due to her moving out of the village – all best wishes to her and Mike for a happy relocation. For up-to-date village information, road closures and events visit: www.eastbergholt.org.uk Parish Clerk Valerie Ayton
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NEWS Introducing the NEW GIANT TIPI AT THE STRANGERS HOME
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Annual Flu Clinics NHS England has warned of a severe winter flu outbreak in the UK this year after Australia has experienced its worst outbreak ever. This year we are administering a quadrivalent influenza vaccine to all eligible patients over 18. This is the most effective flu vaccine available.
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We aim to vaccinate as many patients as soon as possible. We have already held flu clinics on September 26 and October 5 and are holding two addition clinics as follows: East Bergholt Medical Centre: Thursday, October 26, 3-6pm Capel St Mary Surgery: Tuesday, October 31, 3-6pm These clinics will run on the same basis as previously: all eligible patients will have received a letter inviting them to attend. Patients may attend any clinic, irrespective of where they live and no appointment is needed. Please make every effort to attend to ensure you are protected against flu.
REPORT TO PARISHES: DODNASH WARD – OCTOBER 2017 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN HINTON Another month has gone by and the actual permissions for the three unwanted planning applications in East Bergholt have not yet been issued so cannot be challenged. Others including the holiday lets on Flatford Lane have come forward and been approved and one in Capel for 100 which was previously refused has been resubmitted and approved having had three houses removed from the list. Still the same transport, access and employment problems, but apparently 97 is better than 100! There have also been approvals in Stutton and elsewhere across the district. Considering the population growth of less than 200 people per year (according to the Office of National Statistics), one wonders who is going to fill all these houses. Since May they must have approved over two years’ worth of inflated ‘housing need’ and still the applications come forward. The council’s move to Ipswich keeps staggering ahead, with staff issues approaching a conclusion. What the whole issue has done to morale is anyone’s guess. Perhaps the number of senior officers leaving is an indication. For residents in the Eeast of the district, the only point of contact with officers is now going to be Endeavour House, and then only by appointment. I keep on pushing against the revolving door that is attempting contact with infrastructure providers. Some may have seen my letter in the EADT about the Orwell Bridge, purely as an opener to infrastructure in general. Enquiries with Highways England and their contractors seem to be perpetually met with “We will get back to you”! I am still waiting. Anyone trying to drive to Ipswich has a challenge with the Copdock Mill roundabout. Queues back to Capel and the petrol station are ever more common. Watch the back roads as they are becoming just as full. At least the cat’s eyes (road studs) have finally been replaced on the B1070 to Manningtree after only three months, just in time for the dark nights. The nights are getting longer and the weather less favourable so take care out and about. We hear about all the problems in the health service so let’s not add to them if we can help it. Arriving a little later is preferable to not at all. Any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. In the meantime I will do my best to inject some ‘common sense’ into local government.
Patient Satisfaction Unfortunately patient satisfaction with the practice, as measured by the national patient survey, is poor compared to many other practices in Suffolk. I have discussed this with the doctors and staff working at the practice and we believe the practice offers a much better service than is currently being acknowledged. Indeed, many patients thank clinicians and admin staff for the service they receive. We need to understand problems experienced by patients, but we also need to know what is working well. If you have a good experience when needing help from the practice then please leave a comment on one of the Friends and Family Test cards in the reception area, fill in a Patient Participation Group (PPG) comment card, or post a comment on NHS Choices. If you experience a problem then we also need to know. Problems often result from genuine misunderstandings and on many occasions are due to issues beyond the control of the practice. Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, November 16 and Wednesday, December 13. On these afternoons the doors will be closed so please ensure any prescriptions are picked up well beforehand. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
DOCTORS SURGERY ROTA We continue to provide this service for those who are unable to get to the surgery for appointments. There is a steady demand and if you need to use the service do ask the receptionist when making your appointment. We also welcome new volunteers to the scheme to join a team of about 20, but it goes without saying that more volunteers means less frequent call outs! Contact Chris for details: 01473 310992
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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: OCTOber 2017 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Relocation to Endeavour House (EH) Moving all staff out of the two HQ buildings in Hadleigh and Needham Market has stalled. The proposed terms and conditions were rejected by a substantial majority. Therefore redundancy notices were issued along with alternative, identical employment offers at Endeavour House. Many officers have signed up to the new contracts, but those who have not must do so by early December or will be deemed to have resigned, with no severance payment. The alternative job offer is considered to be ‘reasonable’. All future council and committee meetings will be held at Endeavour House. There has been extensive refurbishment of the EH first floor and other costs, but in future it should be cheaper than running two HQs. A marketing consultancy has been hired, with a budget of £550,000 (£50,000 of which is grant funded) to help generate the best value and use for the two empty sites. Merger In 2011, Babergh rejected the prospect of a ‘merger’ with Mid Suffolk by a 60/40 referendum vote. While the vote was not binding, both councils agreed that unless residents in both districts voted yes, a merger would not be pursued. The councils did vote to integrate both sets of staff into one officer team, serving two sovereign councils. The new joint CEO has been directed by the two leaders to re-open this proposal. Circumstances have changed since 2011. An updated argument favours dissolving the existing councils and forming a completely new one. Events
are likely to move fast. Whatever the pros and cons, should such a significant move be resolved by a democratic vote? Development There is still no clarity about how many homes the A12 villages will have to accept in the next 20 years. The Ipswich Housing Market Area extends to Norwich, Stansted, Colchester, Cambridge and beyond, all of which are said to be commutable. This part of Suffolk is apparently one of the most sustainable areas for significant development, in part because other areas are not. The application for 97 homes on land off Days Road in Capel St Mary was given planning approval by eight votes to six on September 27. Concerns remain about the location, especially the inadequacy of Days Road itself and the traffic impact on the rest of the village. It is vital that improvements are made to Days Road and its footpaths, to ensure the safety of all road users and pedestrians. Boundary Review www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/suffolk/babergh A draft report is now out for consultation. The LGBCE recommends a reduction from 43 to 32 councillors. Capel St Mary and East Bergholt would each be single member wards. Stratford St Mary and Holton St Mary would join with Higham, Raydon, Layham, Shelley and Polstead – one councillor. Great and Little Wenham would join with Copdock and Washbrook, Chattisham, Hintlesham and Burstall – one councillor. sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN The two new sites for members of the public to walk-in and access district council services are now open and running. They are at 54 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AD and Town Hall, Old Market Place Sudbury CO10 1TL. Cabinet to discuss possible merger between Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Having until now always been told that merger is not up for discussion, it is now to be debated at a cabinet meeting on October 13. Arguments in favour of the two councils merging are based on the long term financial stability of the councils and their ability to continue to provide the same level of service across the districts within budget. Also as a single district council for both areas, it would become one of the largest district councils by population in England and remain on a par with the other four Suffolk councils going through this process. It would therefore ensure parity of influence for the area within Suffolk and greater influence nationally and regionally. If the cabinet vote to endorse the recommendation to consider dissolving both current councils and replacing them with a new single council, comprehensive public engagement will take place during the autumn to test this opinion and understand the views of residents, stakeholders, partners and staff. Once this is completed the results of this public engagement and a detailed business case will need to be further considered by both Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
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Scrutiny Committee At the Babergh Scrutiny Committee meeting in September the committee received a report on void times in council properties. The time a property is vacant between tenants has a direct impact on council resources within the Housing Revenue Account. Average rent equates to £80 per week and with approximately 200 vacancies a year, a reduction of seven days in the void time would achieve a saving of around £16,000 in rent loss and £3,500 in council tax. The work required from the time a tenant gives notice to the start of a new tenancy is carried out by the Housing Options Team and Babergh and Mid Suffolk Building Services (BMBS). The Housing Options Team visit the out-going tenant, advertises vacancies on Gateway to Homechoice, carries out viewings for potential new tenants and completes administrative tasks. BMBS carries out or arranges repairs and safety checks to bring properties up to the council’s lettable standard. A number of factors affect the time taken to bring properties up to the lettable standard. Prior to any work being taken in a property an asbestos inspection has to take place and any components containing asbestos, such as floor tiles or bath panels, removed. This work has to take place once the property is empty as this is an invasive survey. The Void Improvement Project plans to reduce the overall average re-let time to 21 days by 2019/20. fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Welcome to this month’s SNT article. The Babergh area has recently seen an increase in theft of lead from rooftops – although this is commonly associated with church roofs it has also been reported on residential properties. Installing lead flashing is a standard step for most homeowners, especially when expanding your house with a conservatory or an extension. Flashing covers gaps in roof material and forms an impervious barrier to prevent intrusion from rain and weather. While there are many materials produced for flashing use, lead offers the most durability and lasts for many years. Unfortunately, lead flashing is prone to being stolen due to the high value of scrap metal, which makes it appealing to thieves. Many homeowners don’t even realise their flashing has been stolen until a rainy day comes and water enters their home – potentially causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage. TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR PROPERTY Remove all means of access to your roof Criminals often get onto your roof via a wheelie bin, gate or ladder that is near your garage. Secure ladders out of view and try to store your bins in a garage or storage area. If you must leave them out, locate them a short distance from your walls – meaning you may hear the bin being dragged towards your roof. Prevent unwanted vehicle access Metal thieves often rely on a vehicle to remove the metal from the scene. These generally take the form of trucks and vans, so try to limit access your driveway – either with a gate or possibly a bollard Install CCTV and lighting Although this tip is more applicable to commercial premises such as schools and churches, you can get a relatively cheap home CCTV system installed, considering a spotlight or anti-theft light will help deter attempts. Paint your flashing with anti-climb paint Homeowners can purchase anti-climb paint from almost any DIY store and paint it on your flashing to deter theft. However, you must ensure the paint is only on objects at least two metres from the ground and you legally have to install a sign warning that your property has anti-climb paint. Consider replacing lead flashing with non-leaded material While lead is the superior material in terms of longevity, it may be worth replacing your flashing with non-leaded materials. There are brands available that are lighter than lead, safer to handle and also have little to no scrap value. These lead-free solutions may not be as durable, but can be more than suitable for most uses around chimneys, roof lights and solar panels. DNA-identification While this may not apply to smaller homes, if you own a larger house and the value of your lead justifies it, perhaps consider painting your flashing with a microdot, chemical or DNA marking system. These methods help police identify the culprits of theft and help secure convictions. Finally if you see anything suspicious or want to report anything to police they can be contacted as follows: Phone: 101 (to report any non-urgent incident) Email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk (non-urgent, should you wish to contact local officers) In an emergency always phone: 999
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NOTES FROM THE CASE Suffolk’s first co-operative pub Open Mic Night Firstly, many thanks to all who turned up to sing on October 3 and made the evening go with a swing. The next event will be on Tuesday, November 7. Come and join in, whether as a spectator or performer. PA system provided. Next Pub Quizzes Our next quiz nights are October 28 and November 25 (the latter will be a Christmas quiz, just right to count you down to the special day). Remember on quiz nights food is served until 8pm. We’ll soon be sorting out our calendar of quizzes for 2018, so if you’d like to host one, just let a member of the committee know. Once again, and only too soon, we’re coming up to the Christmas season. Here are some early warning arrangements. Christmas Meals We will be serving Christmas dinners on Sunday lunchtimes in December. Because we want our customers to have the best possible experience, we will be unable to cater for large groups. If you would like to book a Sunday lunch in December, please say if it’s for a Christmas meal, and we will make sure you get the full festive treatment. During this period our normal menu will be available as usual – why not have a change from turkey and mince pies? Carol Singing To be held in the pub on Sunday, December 17 from 4pm. Mulled wine will be for sale to lubricate your singing voices. A reminder that our menus change regularly. We can’t put each day’s menu on the website, but you can find typical menus there. Booking is advised to ensure you get a table at peak times, and if you are a party of eight or more, we will ask you to pre-order so you get exactly what you want. 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk
EAST BERGHOLT CINEMA Constable Hall, Gandish Road Friday, November 10: Their Finest (12A) Set in the Second World War and with London emptied of its men now fighting at the front, Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) is hired by the British Ministry as a ‘slop’ scriptwriter charged with bringing ‘a woman’s touch’ to morale-boosting propaganda films. Her natural flair quickly gets her noticed and she quickly discovers there is as much camaraderie, laughter and passion behind the camera as there is onscreen. Also starring Bill Nighy. The Telegraph calls it “handsome, rousing, rigorous entertainment”. Friday, December 1: La La Land (12A)
A love letter to the golden age of Hollywood and winner of multiple Oscars this year, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in this smash-hit musical romance.
All films start at 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets (£4 / £2 for 18 years and under) are available from Fountain House Tea Room, by phoning 01206 299774 to reserve until 7.45pm, or on the door. Bar and refreshments available.
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CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING AT ST MARY’S You are sure of a warm welcome at Capel St Mary Parish Church and Hall on Saturday, December 2 for delicious refreshments (hall), including bacon butties, and many Christmas stalls (church).
Friday, November 24
We have crafts, cakes, preserves and plants/Christmas wreaths together with all your garden needs from the allotment association. We will also have handbags, hats and scarves and jewellery; go home with a new look!
Bar opens 7pm / Quiz starts at 7.30pm sharp! Come and test your knowledge on sounds from the 70s to the latest tunes!
If that doesn’t tempt you then there is stationery, books and white elephant together with games, the superb hamper raffle, and much more. Do come and join us from 10am to noon – we’d love to see you.
Tickets cost £5 per person which includes nibbles on the table
If you want more details ring Jean on 01473 310992.
Teams of up to six people Over 18s only unless accompanied by an adult For further information please phone: 01473 730 906
EAST BERGHOLT DRAMATIC SOCIETY East Bergholt Dramatic Society presents Full Circle by Janet Shaw at the Constable Hall, East Bergholt from November 23-25 at 7.30pm. Full Circle is a comedy drama that revolves around the stresses involved in organising a wedding and explores a family’s current relationship problems that have all resulted from a single decision taken 44 years earlier. If only feelings had been explored and if only questions had been asked then, would today’s circumstances have been different? More importantly would broken hearts have been mended sooner? With warring grandmothers, a mum and dad with very different expectations for her wedding, an unusual neighbour, family secrets from the past and a deluge of rain, will Nicola’s wedding be the day of her dreams? Skeletons will tumble out of cupboards at an alarming rate in this wonderful comedy presented by the award winning East Bergholt Dramatic Society. Tickets (£6 in advance / £7 on the door if available) are available from 01473 311553, 07803 475750 or from The Fountain House Tearoom in East Bergholt.
Wednesday, November 15: Whisky Galore, directed by Gillies MacKinnon, 2017 SS Politician, an 8000-ton cargo ship was sailing for Kingston, Jamaica and New Orleans with a cargo including 28,000 cases of malt whisky. On February 5, 1941, during gale force winds, she ran aground off the Island of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides. OUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Wednesday, December 20: Beauty and the Beast (PG13) Directed by Bill Condon, 2017 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a live action re-telling of the animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. Assembly Rooms, Dedham, tickets £4, admission from 7pm, films begin at 7.30pm. Refreshments available before screenings and in the interval. Tickets from Shakespeare House Gallery or: www.dedhamfilms.co.uk Contact: dedhamfilms@gmail.com
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OUT & ABOUT DEDHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Our meeting on Wednesday, December 6 at 7.30pm in the Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham will have a seasonal flavour with a horticultural Christmas quiz presented by Matthew Tanton-Brown of The Place for Plants, East Bergholt. Admission is £2 which includes wine and mince pies. There will also be a raffle with great prizes. All welcome. For further details please phone: 01206 322565
STRATFORD ST MARY’S CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday, November 18, 10.30am-3pm at Stratford St Mary Primary School Our popular Christmas Fair is back for another year with lots of stalls selling unique, handmade Christmas gifts, stocking fillers and much more you won’t find on the high street. Father Christmas will be making two appearances (11-11.30am, 2-2.30pm) and there will be lots of games and activities for children of all ages. Why not stay for lunch and a cake? All proceeds will go to abc Pre-school and Stratford St Mary Primary School PTA.
FUNDRAISING JUMBLE SALE Saturday, November 11 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall If you have anything you wish to donate, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on the day or telephone Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311) and we will arrange to collect it from you. If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm. Tea and coffee will also be available. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.
CHRISTMAS BEGINS HERE When you see this familiar tag line, you will know that you are in for a musical treat. Capel Singers have been providing their annual mixture of carols and readings since the 1980s. This year’s concert will take place at St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on December 12. The programme will feature many old favourites and the readings will be chosen to complement the carols, some of them humorous, some searching. The evening is rounded off with seasonal refreshment of the mulled variety, and the inevitable mince pie or three while we take the opportunity to chat with friends old and new.
ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, November 11, 9am-12.30pm. Fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items which make ideal presents. Get in some early Christmas shopping. East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier. If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month. Their number for orders is 01206 392190. Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue. New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777
FOLK COMES TO BOXTED Music duo Silbury Hill are bringing their lively, East Anglian inspired folk rock sound to North Essex for an evening concert at the Community Hub, Cage Lane, Boxted on Saturday, November 25. Silbury Hill – Scott Dolling (flute, guitar, vocals) and David Stainer (guitar, mandolin, vocals) – play a lively mix of their own original material interspersed with songs by well-known artistes. The duo have produced three CDs of their own material to date, much of it inspired by their Essex/ Suffolk roots, from the tranquil Dedham Vale to the tragic story of a young local lad who fought in the Great War. The Boxted concert starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and are available from the Boxted Community Hub or from www.silburyhill.net with more information available from 07904 887000. There will be a licensed bar and food will be available on the night.
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CAPEL LIBRARY A very large well done and thank you to Katharine Liu, a member of our staff, who completed the Great East Run on September 24. Katharine has raised £400 for The Friends of Capel Library. Thank you to all who sponsored her. Community Cinema: The Time of Their Lives, Tuesday, November 21, doors open at 7pm A former Hollywood star (Joan Collins) leaves her London retirement home with a friend to go to her ex-husband’s funeral in France. On the way, the two women get romantically involved with a Frenchman. CLUBS THIS COMING MONTH Babybounce: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 2pm. Come and join in our little group of instrument shakers and movers. All are welcome, open to all children under the age of five accompanied by an adult carer. Minecraft: Sundays 5 and 19 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Capel Creators: Saturday 25from 10.30am-12.30pm. Open to all children at a cost of 50p per child. This includes a drink and a biscuit. Under eights must be accompanied by an adult. Capel Library Book Group: Friday 17, starting at 2.30pm. Come and join in our little group and suggest a title to read and share at the next meeting. Don’t forget that we sell stamps and book tokens of any denomination, have a battery recycling box on site and books for sale. OPENING TIMES Monday: closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699
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We held our AGM followed by a most interesting talk entitled Being a Woman Racing Driver & Racing at Le Mans by Celia Stevens on October 11. She talked of her experience of racing historic cars three times at Le Mans Classic, once at Nuremburg and all over the UK. And she is still racing!
September is always a very busy month for us, beginning with Bentley Fun Day and then moving on to the presentation of awards for those who completed the Summer Reading Challenge. Thanks to Sarah who stepped in to make the presentations when our county councillor was unavoidably unable to come. This presentation was followed a week or so later by a magic show for those who took part, and a good time was had by children and parents.
On Wednesday, November 8, event organiser Eve Regelous, who worked closely with Harrods, will give a glimpse of behind the scenes of day-today life in this world famous company, including its history. We don’t have a speaker meeting in December, but have our popular Christmas lunch at the Constable Hall on Wednesday, December 6. This is always a popular event and so early booking is advised. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www. stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.
STOUR CHORAL SOCIETY Stour Choral Society will be giving a Welcome Yule concert on Saturday, November 25 at 3pm in Frinton Parish Church with music by Benjamin Britten – Ceremony of Carols, Colchester’s Alan Bullard with his Ring the Bells Joseph Haydn’s Missa Brevis No 7 and more, soloists Corrina Dolso (soprano) and Ilze Robertson (harp) with accompanist Stephen Smith and conductor Duncan Archard. Tickets £10 (children free) from 01255 679164 or on the door.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Our first October meeting was on Wednesday 4 when Andrew Morton talked of the work undertaken by Colchester Food Bank, followed on Wednesday 18 by David Ablewhite who returned to present a talk entitled The Royal Family.
Membership of the Friends of Capel Library continues to go from strength to strength. Buoyed by the success of the Community Cinema Club we have seen membership increase by 77 in the last few months alone. At the current time membership is run on a rolling basis, but with the increase in members the associated administration has also increased significantly. In addition we have also noticed that our members are finding it difficult to remember when their renewals are due. We have therefore decided to simplify our membership process and administration by moving to an annual basis (Jan-Dec). Costs will remain the same at £1 per year. There’s no need for you to do anything at present and we will be in touch, in due course, when renewals are due. If you have paid three years in advance, again we will remind you when your membership ends and then switch you to the annual renewal. We hope that this change will simplify things for both you and us, but if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us. Talking of the Community Cinema, this month we are showing a romantic comedy, The Time of Their Lives, which promises to be very popular so early booking is advised. Those who come regularly will know that we offer the audience a choice of film for the programme ahead, and for the December showing there will be Christmassy options, as well as a possible children’s showing during the afternoon of December 22. We hope that our quiz night on October 21 is a success and thank all the following for donating prizes: Cafe Rouge, Bury St Edmunds (meal for two to the value of £60), Hadleigh Leisure Centre (two family swim tickets), Colchester Zoo (two children’s tickets) MSC Shipping (a bottle of champagne), Co-op (£10 gift voucher), Sew Soft Furnishing (make a pair of curtains or four cushion covers), East Bergholt Sports Centre (one-hour PT session), Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre and also many personal donations of wine, biscuits, sweets and lots of others bits. We have already had 15 tables booked for our first foray into this arena, so expect more in the future. We know there will be a trustee vacancy to be filled at our AGM at 4pm on January 27, so if you are enjoying the events and activities we organise and would like to bring your ideas to the table, we would love to welcome you. The exciting news though, is that through your generosity, and with the help of County Councillor Gordon Jones, we have now raised sufficient funds to begin work on modernising the reception area in the library. This will be happening during January.
On November 1 Ted Wheatley presents Overland to India and on November 15 Dennis and Ann Kell will present Wildlife in the Falklands. On December 6 Paul Oliver presents his popular Christmas quiz and at the final meeting of the year on December 20 Barbara Faulkner will tell us about The Man in Red. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202
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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE LINK CLUB
MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP
Roger Fern will present a talk entitled A Year as Mayor of Ipswich when we meet on November 8.
The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 14 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree.
Future talks this year will be: Christmas Special Message & Carols; First Aid & AED – Demonstration of First Aid & Techniques; Dad’s Army – Legendary TV Programme; History of Scarecrows; Pray Silence for ?; History of Butley Priory.
All those interested in poetry are invited to attend either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will read their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets.
Meetings are held at 10am on the second Wednesday of every month in Tattingstone Village Hall. Following the speaker we have refreshments (when there is time for a chat with other members) and a raffle. New members and visitors are welcome to join us. Roger Felgate, 01473 311684
MANNINGTREE STOUR VALLEY ROTARY CLUB We would like to thank all those who donated spectacles to our Vision Aid appeal and also thank Manningtree East of England Co-op who kindly let us use their shop as a collection point. The collection was a great success and we managed to collect around 450 pairs of spectacles. ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN’S AFTERNOON A free event for local over 60s at Foundry Court Ballroom, Colchester Road, Lawford from 3-5pm on Friday, November 24. By popular demand, sing and dance along with Jan Mellon. Light refreshments included. Closing date Wednesday, November 15 (limited numbers). Please contact Peter Griffiths – 01255 870486 / rogergriffiths49@btinternet.com – or Patricia Chandler – 01206 396686.
There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date with this poetry group, please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk
ZUMBA/ZUMBA GOLD FITNESS CLASSES Weekly Zumba fitness classes are now running on Tuesday mornings in Capel Village Hall at 9.30am and a Zumba Gold class at 10.45am. Zumba is a Latin inspired dance workout that is lively, energetic and great fun! Drop the children off at school and come and start your day in the best way. Zumba Gold still has the lively Zumba music and moves but at a modified pace with no impact. It’s great for the older active adult or people new or returning to exercise. It helps improve muscle strength, balance, range of motion and co-ordination. My classes are only £5 and are friendly, welcoming and fun. Wear cool comfortable clothing and trainers – and don’t forget to bring some water! Sarah: sarahjlaflin@gmail.com www.sarahlaflin.zumba.com
REMEMBERing TOGETHER THIS CHRISTMAS For more than a decade, the East of England Co-op Funeral Services has brought people together at Christmas to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones sadly no longer with us.
Carol Concert Free Admission
Friday 8th December 2017 7pm, The Chapel 89 Wimpole Road, Colchester
Led by Father Richard Tilbrook Featuring Colchester Military Wives Choir Join us to remember loved ones this Christmas To book your place call
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This year, the East of England Co-op Funeral Services branches in Colchester will once again be holding a Christmas Carol Concert at 7pm on Friday, December 8th. Taking place at The Chapel, 89 Wimpole Road, in Colchester, the concert will be led by Father Richard Tilbrook accompanied by the Colchester Military Wives Choir. Tony Playle, Funeral Manager at East of England Co-op Funeral Services, explains: “Christmas can be a very difficult time for people who have lost someone special. This concert will bring the community together at a time when people need support the most, while celebrating the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. It is set to be a very special evening for everyone involved.” Those wishing to share memories of loved-ones can place messages on a special ‘Tree to Remember’ at the concert or on a tree at their local East of England Co-op Funeral branch. Donations raised from the concert and Tree to Remember collections will be shared equally with the East Anglia Children’s Hospices, St Helena Hospices, St Elizabeth’s Hospices, St Nicholas Hospice, Norfolk Tapping House and Farleigh Hospice. Tony adds: “Tree to Remember is an important part of the ongoing support services we offer bereaved families in the local community and provides an opportunity for people to share their treasured memories and know they are not alone. Writing out a memory and placing it on a Christmas tree might seem like a small thing, but it really can make a big difference.” The Colchester Christmas Carol Concert is free but tickets must be booked in advance. To book tickets or to add special memories to a Tree to Remember, contact the Colchester East of England Co-op Funeral Services team on 01206 809629 or visit any of the Colchester branches. For more information visit: www.eastofengland.coop/funerals
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OUT & ABOUT MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
LIFE GOES ON AT RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN
Our new term opened with a friendly competition. Restricting entries to local pictures taken in the summer break produced some refreshing and ingenious submissions. David Edwards and Harvey Perkins gained joint honours in the print section with Chris Rogers gaining top marks in projected images with an intriguing photograph of the door to Mistley Church.
Flatford Wildlife Garden’s main open season finished at the end of October, but there is still wildlife about. We usually notice more blackbirds and thrushes in our gardens now, pecking around on the lawn for worms. They’ll also be enjoying any windfall fruit they come across. Traditional hedgerows, heavy with rose hips, haws, sloes and elderberries are not so plentiful now as they used to be, so perhaps we could be making up for some of the losses by planting up berry-bearing trees and bushes in our gardens. It’s a good time of year for bare-root planting, while the soil still holds some warmth.
Later in September we were pleased to welcome David Hall and his wife from Leigh on Sea for a commentary on his recent landscape and wildlife photography entitled Home from Home which he delivered with gentle northern humour. David started as a schoolboy with a homemade wooden camera and has deservedly progressed to membership of the Royal Photographic Society. The scene below is a good example capturing in vivid detail the mud and mystery of ‘Old Leigh’ overlooking the Thames Estuary.
Apart from the birds, another small creature still about in the garden and making use of bushes and other vegetation is the garden spider. Look carefully and they can be found sitting in the middle of an orb web which they use to catch their insect prey, rushing out to wrap them in sticky silk ready for a later meal, giving ‘here’s one I prepared earlier’ another dimension. They are easily identified by the white cross-shaped pattern on their abdomens. Varying in size and colour, ranging from yellowy brown right through to dark brown/grey, a female can be as much as 20mm across and sometimes devours her much smaller mate as a tasty snack. She protects her eggs in a silken cocoon until she dies in late autumn. The spiderlings hatch during the following May, when some of them may make a meal for hungry birds such as bluetits. The circle of life continues, with our gardens playing an important role. There are still a few more opportunities to visit the garden this year. We’ll be joining with our neighbours, the National Trust, in some early yuletide celebrations over two weekends: November 25/26 and December 2/3 from 10.30am-3.30pm each day.
FUTURE MEETINGS October 30: Five Way Challenge Competition at Harwich & Dovercourt Camera Club November 9: Visions through a Viewfinder by Roger Hance FRPS November 23: Workshop on Light Painting with Ed Bacon (The Light Monkey!) November 30: Weather to Photograph and What by Anne Miles FRPS The society is also arranging a number of informal training evenings in the coming weeks designed to encourage our growing band of novice photographers. We meet twice monthly on Thursday evenings until May 2018 at 7.30pm at the St John’s Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join (subscription £40) or may attend initially as a visitor (£3). Please contact Margaret for details: 01206 396958 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk
The National Trust will be celebrating a Victorian Christmas at Valley Farm, and we’d love you to join us, the RSPB, at the wildlife garden, where you’ll find a warm welcome and plenty of information about how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Our family activities will include preparing for a ‘Green Christmas’ with simple decorations and seasonal bird feeders, and our amazing volunteers will be running a craft and cake stall – very popular last year! We’ll also be toasting marshmallows and we’re hopeful that the green Mother Christmas will be calling in too, so why not have a relaxing day in beautiful Flatford and come and join us? For full details of activities and future events visit: www.rspb.org.uk/flatford RSPB Visitor Experience Officer Sharon Barker
ALLOTMENT PLOTS IN CAPEL Half plots are available at £16 per annum. So if you live in or around Capel and fancy a go at growing your own please contact Dennis: sitemanager@capelallotments.co.uk / 01473 310988
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Baby Bears Autumn is here and the bears have been exploring the different smells, textures and sounds. Baby Bears have made some cinnamon and ginger play dough and they loved smelling the different spices. They used different sized conkers and pinecones to push through the play dough helping to develop their fine motor skills. Exploring colours and mixing lots of autumnal shades of paint has been very messy and very creative. Baby Bears have collected lots of leaves on their walks around the local community and brought them back to our garden to look at and compare with our own garden leaves. Toddling Tigers Our Tigers have been exploring the change in season by collecting leaves, sticks and pinecones and we have discussed the colours, textures and shapes of our natural materials. We used the sticks to make our own stickmen, a personal favourite for many as they have the story at home. The Tigers have also been working on their skills when following instructions by taking part in baking biscuits! Gruffalos
Forest School is off to a flying start this term and we are taking our inspiration from Julia Donaldson’s fantastic book Superworm. The Gruffalos have been using palm drills to make holes in conkers before threading them together to make their own conker superworms. The search to find superworms has been successful and many different shades and lengths of worms have been found. Our mini-beast area, made by the Gruffalos to provide a nice winter home for their tiny friends, has been extremely busy and the Gruffalos are thrilled to find many mini-beasts have moved in. The colourful autumn leaves have been used in many ways to benefit the Gruffalos, helping with their coordination and throwing skills, team work collecting and gathering, awareness of others while burying or hiding each other and even more physical activity and spatial awareness when chasing around trying to catch the leaves as they fall. If you would like any information about Robin’s Childcare please contact us on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.
Back in July Copdock welcomed an Ofsted inspector. Here is an extract from a letter sent to parents in October from headteacher Jo Austin. “I am absolutely delighted to be able to finally share the outcome of our Ofsted inspection. It is fantastic to have our hard work, commitment and expertise acknowledged by Ofsted with another ‘Outstanding’ judgement. “Staff and governors are thrilled with the report and the many areas identified as exceptional in meeting the needs of the children and families we support. “I would like to extend my thanks to all parents and children for supporting our continued drive to achieve high standards in both learning and personal development. Without partnership work from families, we could not have achieved such great outcomes.” For further information or to read the report please see our website. We’re already half a term into the new school year and it’s been busy. We’ve had a science day at East Bergholt High School for our Year 6s to enjoy, and get a sneaky peak at life at high school. There’s been a football tournament as well as an after school club focusing on handball. Bentley’s Adders and Copdock’s Foxes have been away on an African Adventure where they have had an exhausting week challenging themselves and building confidence. They’ve learnt to co-operate, work together and push themselves, but all in the guise of having fun. Their experiences will be drawn upon in the classroom to guide their learning over the next few months. For those children looking to start school in September 2018 we will be holding open evenings during November – Bentley’s is on Wednesday, November 8 and Copdock’s is on Thursday, November 9 – both at 6.30pm. Please come along and take a look at our schools if you are interested in joining us. Our harvest festival this year was in aid of FIND, a charity based in Ipswich helping Families in Need. We are very grateful for all the contributions received. We also held coffee and cake events for Macmillan at the end of September, raising £140 at Bentley and £256 at Copdock. Again, many thanks for all the donations, whether cake or cash. For more news and up-to-date information about the schools, visit: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk
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SPORT CAPEL PLOUGH FOOTBALL CLUB The First team produced an excellent second half display to beat AFC Sudbury Town Reserves by 3-0 in the Suffolk Senior Cup on September 30 at the very impressive Sudbury Town ground. Goals from Kieran Lawler, Shaun Webb and a Stephen Morrison penalty saw the team go through to the last 16. The first seven league games played by the side saw them pick up just seven points after defeating AFC Hoxne 3-1, but losing games against Wenhaston United (2-1) and Benhall St Mary (1-0) before drawing 2-2 at Leiston St Margarets after conceding an equalising goal in the 94th minute. New signings Dan Page and Scott Cooke have put in some good performances in midfield while Kieran Lawler has done well up front. The Saturday Reserves won their first five league games going top of the Inter C League after some excellent performances. The team has several teenagers playing with Christian Foxhall playing well in goal and Harry Franklin and Dan Alderson scoring plenty of goals. Many of the players came through our youth system which is good to see and they certainly enjoy their football which is what it’s all about. Our Sunday team has been involved in some high scoring games with manager Kevin Morrison pleased with the way the season is going. The side beat Cornard United 11-0 in the Sunday Shield which included hat tricks from Bill Boosey and Adam Moore, then lost 6-3 against Chantry Phoenix before beating Playford 11-1 which included a Stephen Morrison hat trick.
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PLAYERS WANTED Capel Plough FC is a friendly, popular and successful football club. We aim to substantially develop ‘grassroots’ football within Capel St Mary and the surrounding area, providing an inclusive football centre and hub for the community and beyond. Capel Plough FC will endeavor to help players to realise and fulfill their potential, developing personal skills and confidence while always providing a safe and positive way of coaching football to players of all abilities. We are currently looking to strengthen our teams in the following age groups: U11 Boys
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SPORT EAST BERGHOLT BOWLS CLUB In August the club’s major open tournament, The John Furnish Trophy, was held with the eventual winners being Hadleigh BC, who defeated Copdock & Washbrook BC in the final. The club’s Singles (Richard Worn Trophy) was won by Melvyn Powell, who defeated John Taylor in the final. Knockout Competition Winners Ladies Singles: Terri Catchpole / runner-up Sylvia Worden Men’s 2-wood Singles: John Taylor / runner-up Mike Catchpole Men’s 4-wood Singles: Brian Cassells / runner-up Melvyn Powell Handicap Singles: Dick Richardson / runner-up Geoff Barford Pairs: Simon Worn and Melvyn Powell / runners-up Geoff Barford and Tony Furtado Triples: Sylvia Worden, John Taylor and Neil Farthing / runnersup John Mann, Ann and Vernon Broom Congratulations to Tony Furtado’s Swallows team, who were champions of the Monday Samford League Division D. The green closed at the end of September with the annual Heartwatch Charity, four in a team competition. The winners were David Drake, Mick Lomax, John Jeffreys and Robbie Goodchild, who defeated Jill Head, Jackie Tiller, Richard Pooley and Tony Furtado in the final. Carpet bowling will now be well into league bowling in Division 2 of the Suffolk Carpet Bowls League after promotion last winter. Roll-ups take place on Monday evenings at Holton St Mary Village Hall, starting at 7pm. New members welcome. Melvyn Powell: melpowell46@gmail.com
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB The season got under way in earnest. However, all the club sides have struggled somewhat with their early season form and victories have been hard to come by. UPCOMING FIXTURES & EVENTS 1stTeam Senior Division Sat, Oct 28: Henley Athletic (H) Sat, Nov 4: Coplestonians (A) Sat, Nov 11: Benhall St Mary (H) Sat, Nov 25: Ransomes Sports (A) Sat, Dec 2: Westerfield Utd (H) Reserves League A Sat, Oct 28: Henley Athletic Res (A) Sat, Nov 4: Framlingham Town Res (H) Sat, Nov 18: Coplestonians Res (A) Sat, Nov 25: Old Newton Res (H) Sat, Dec 2: Mendlesham Res (A) A Team League B Sat, Oct 28: Coplestonians A (H) Sat, Nov 4: Stowupland Falcons Res (A) Sat, Nov 11: Stonham Aspal Res (H) Sat, Nov 18: BROB Res Club Colours Cup (A) Fixtures are subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website to confirm: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 Race Night: provisionally scheduled for November 25 Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
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SPORT LAWFORD FOOTBALL CLUB Since Andy Young joined Lawford FC as First team manager earlier this year there has been a dramatic change in the team’s fortunes. Aided by the signing of striker Ollie Mann together with support from coach Paul Skingley, Young has given the team a new direction. Having played at Lawford for many years, when he was approached about the role Andy saw the “opportunity to make a difference”. Driven by his experience at Brantham, Young is determined for Lawford to achieve the success that it has seen in the past. The priority this season is promotion. Although a decent cup run would also be welcome, there is “100% focus” on returning to the Premier Division of Border League. There are plenty of new faces in the team. The bedrock of the squad is made up of local players, many of whom played at Lawford as juniors. Recent Lawford U18s Sam Perry and Chris Rayner made their debut for the team this season. Andy is delighted to see so much support from the side-lines and feels it’s important to keep building on this. Local businesses Rose Builders and Schofield Removals have been generous sponsoring kit and track suits for the team. Andy is also quick to acknowledge the support from across the club, particularly from John O’Mara, Dave Atton and John Duchars. Young embraces the One Club concept with the opportunity for our youngest players to enjoy football at Lawford from Junior teams through to the Vets. The First team have been on a tear this season, leading Division One. Ollie Mann has been a prolific scorer, but there is strength and depth across the team. Andy says: “It’s not just about the 11 players that start on a Saturday but the 20-strong squad” he can draw on. Young wants Lawford
to be known as a footballing team, “a passing and an attacking side”, and wants his players to “enjoy their football by playing proper football”. Andy is a regular contributor to the club’s Twitter account and you can follow the First team’s progress @LawfordFootball. Over the years the club has earned a reputation for running a very well organised five-a-side tournament. This year’s tournament, held on Sunday, July 2 was different – it was even better than previous years. Good weather always helps, but what really made difference this year was the number of volunteers who came forward to help make the whole day run smoothly. Thank you for your help. Played over nine pitches with participation from over 50 teams and more than 300 players, it was fantastic to see so many youngsters enjoying the tournament. Chairman John Duchars writes: “Thanks to everyone for making the day such a financial success, but most importantly a football triumph. For me personally, seeing so many players enjoying playing and parents, managers and coaches appreciating the event refreshes me for the coming season.” Lawford Ladies are seeking new players of all abilities for the 2017/18 season. Join the team for a free training session at School Lane every Wednesday (7-8pm). Contact Gemma Isaacs for more details (07712 596327). If you are interested in playing football for Lawford FC or supporting the club in any way, please visit our website for further information. www.lawfordfc.co.uk
MISTLEY CRICKET CLUB 100 Club Winners, September 2017 1: Gareth Stevens (76) £105 2: Amarjeet Mehmi (77) 3: Callum O’Connell (78) £50 The First team finished on a high with four straight wins which lifted them to eighth place in the table. Much credit should go to all the players who pulled together really well to ensure that any fears of relegation were well and truly dispelled. The Second and Third teams both completed very respectable seasons, both finishing in mid table. The Sunday sides too enjoyed good seasons while the Ladies, as reported previously, swept all before them. All in all, it was an enjoyable season. The following performances are worthy of note. First XI Danny Goff 57 v Wivenhoe James Stamatis 56 v Wivenhoe Second XI Gareth Stevens 67 not out v Wivenhoe Myles Churchill 97 v Wivenhoe, 91 not out v Halstead Sunday NECL James Stamatis 75 not out v Great Horkesley & Lexden George Hutton 4-58 v Great Horkesley & Lexden Coming Up: End of season function New players are always welcome, please email: mistleycc@btinternet.com
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You’ll find Suffolk Craft Society in a new venue this Christmas, The Studio Barn at Suffolk Food Hall, with work also on display in the main shopping area from November 16 to December 17.
TIME & TIDE WAIT FOR NO ONE At the beginning of my adult life, I read George Orwell’s 1984 which described a world of power and control. I also took Margaret on our first date to the sci- fi film 2001 Space Odyssey. At the time both seemed so far away and futuristic, but one was only 15 years away, the other 30 years away. Now as we look back upon those two stories, the years they seek to describe are 33 years and 16 years ago. The world has moved on, there have been some aspects that have been fulfilled but others have fortunately not. There have also been some different developments which are tragic for human kind.
The Suffolk Craft Society was established in 1970 and has a well-deserved reputation for high quality craft work and exhibitions in Suffolk. With their shared values of supporting local high quality producers the Suffolk Food Hall looks to be a very fitting new venue for the Suffolk Craft Society. The Christmas exhibition in the Studio Barn will be manned by society members, so you can enjoy the benefits of buying locally made designer crafts by speaking to the makers about their working processes or perhaps even commission a unique creation. Buyers can choose from an unequalled range of hand crafted and designed items, made by the very best Suffolk based crafts people, with something for every budget. Opening hours will be Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-4.30pm.
SCHOOLREADERS NEEDED Do you have an hour or two a week to listen to children read in a local primary school? The highly successful Schoolreaders scheme is looking for more volunteers in this area. No qualifications are required – simply a good command of spoken and written English. Schoolreaders is flexible and will match your availability to an appropriate, local school. Volunteers find it most rewarding seeing the impact that their time can make on a child’s reading ability and confidence. If you or anyone you know would like to join or learn more about the scheme and charity, please visit: www.schoolreaders.org Volunteers and schools can join the scheme via the website or for more information can contact: 01234 924111 / admin@schoolreaders.org
I realise I have more history behind me than future ahead – another 16 years on and I’ll be in my 80s and another 33 years I’ll be nearing my century – if I make it! Time is running out on me – or is it? We measure time in years, months, days or hours. The Psalmist said for God a thousand years are like a single day, and the apostle Peter reminded us that also for God a day is like a thousand years. God has an overview of the huge expanse of time, but he is also aware of every moment and detail of our lives. He shares with us the agony we may go through and delights with us in the joys we experience. A Psalm tells us that ‘the years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty’. Today I think these figures may need to be revised to 90 and 100 years, but even then our days on earth are described as fleeting and very short compared with eternity. One of the gifts of hope of the Christian Faith is that if we trust in Jesus, these years prepare us for an eternity with him. I may think I have more history than future, but I have an eternity still ahead. I don’t know exactly what it will be like, but I know it will be good. If you think I sound arrogant that I know I have this ahead of me, it is not because I am especially good but because God’s word (the Bible) promises it to me, and the apostle John particularly wrote his gospel and letter so that we might know we have eternal life. I’d love to hear from anyone who wants to know this certainty before it’s too late. Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Brantham & Capel Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 NOVEMBER SERVICES BRANTHAM METHODIST Sunday 5 11am Worship with Mr Colin Westren Sunday 12 11am Remembrance Service at St Michael’s Sunday 19 11am United Service with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 26 11am Worship with Mr Roger Fern CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister for details Sunday 5 10.30am Worship with Jayne Green 6.30pm Prayer Sunday 12 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Worship with Mrs Alicia Holmes 6.30pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 19 10.30am Worship with Mr Andy Jelfs Sunday 26 10.30am Commissioning of Parish Nurses with Rev Andrew Sankey 6.30pm United Prayer at Capel Community Church
EVENTS AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH Edinburgh Woollen Mills will be putting on a fashion show in Manningtree Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 8 at 7pm with male and female mannequins and racks of clothes at sale prices. Arrive early for a seat. Manningtree Methodist Church is holding a St Nicholas Fair on Saturday, December 2 from 11am-2pm with stalls, refreshments and Fairtrade goods on sale.
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CHURCH NEWS BENEFICE OF EAST BERGHOLT & BRANTHAM Rector: The Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn 01206 392646 / revstephvdt@googlemail.com
politics with civil rights are tossed back and forth. What mental pain can be so bad that it can only be relieved by such violence?
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One man with a gun.
Sunday, October 29: Bible Sunday 8am BCP Communion
East Bergholt
10am
Benefice Communion
East Bergholt
3pm
Baptism of Harriet Hughes East Bergholt
As we enter the season of Remembrance and reflect once again on the futility and horror of war, we must work to prevent this madness from happening again. Individuals at war with themselves, individuals at war with society, leaders at war for power.
Wednesday, November 1 9.30am BCP Communion East Bergholt
No more! There is another way. It takes huge courage. The way of one man on a cross. The way of love.
Sunday, November 5: All Saints’ 8am BCP Communion
The Rev Steph East Bergholt
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Brantham
Benefice Communion
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Saturday, November 11: Armistice Day 11am Act of Remembrance East Bergholt Sunday, November 12: Remembrance Day 8am BCP Communion East Bergholt 10am
Remembrance Day Service East Bergholt
10.45am Remembrance Day Service Brantham Sunday, November 19: Second before Advent 8am BCP Communion East Bergholt 10am
Communion
East Bergholt
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Communion with Healing
Brantham
Sunday, November 26: Christ the King 8am BCP Communion East Bergholt 10am
Choral Matins
East Bergholt
11am
Informal Service
Brantham
Thursday, November 31 9.30am Discover Advent East Bergholt
ALL SOULS’ – A SERVICE OF HOPE AND MEMORIES At the end of October, the church celebrates All Saints’ and the next day All Souls’ – the commemoration of the Faithful Departed. There will be an opportunity for anyone who has lost someone they love either recently or long ago to remember them in a simple service at St Michael’s in Brantham at 3.30pm on Sunday, November 5. There will be three ways for remembering. A bowl will be placed at the back of both St Mary’s (East Bergholt) and St Michael’s (Brantham) from Sunday, October 22 and removed after the morning service on Sunday, November 5. Please write the names of those you remember before God on the paper provided and place the paper in the bowl. (The names of those for whom we have conducted services in the last year will be read out from our records so you do not need to write these down unless you wish to.) During the All Souls’ service at St Michael’s, Brantham the bowl with all the names will be brought up and placed gently on the altar at the beginning of the service. These names will not be read out; they will be silently offered to God. Secondly there will be an opportunity to light a candle during the service. A lit candle is a symbol both of God’s presence with us and of our prayers offered to him. Thirdly the names of those on our records who have died during the last year will be read aloud. Please accept this invitation to the All Souls’ Service, a special time of remembering. You don’t need to reply to this invitation, and anyone who wishes to come is most welcome on the day.
Sunday, December 3: Advent 8am BCP Communion
East Bergholt
10am
Benefice Communion
East Bergholt
I am most grateful to Brantham Community Choir who will be singing during the service.
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Check the website for details. There is a BCP Communion every Sunday at 8am and Choral Matins is usually on the fourth Sunday. This service schedule may change without prior notice if needed. As I write I am listening to the news relating stories of great bravery in the midst of a maniacal attack on thousands of people attending a concert in Las Vegas. The gunman managed to bring a large stash of guns into his hotel room, knocked the window out with a hammer and then set about shooting on the defenceless crowd below. To date 59 people have died and 527 injured. Once the police broke down the door he turned the gun on himself leaving many unanswered questions and traumatised people whose lives will never be the same again. One man with a gun. A husband threw himself over his wife to shield her from the bullets. He died, she survived. Some ripped off their shirts to apply tourniquets, saving lives. Others loaded victims into their cars and transported them to the hospitals, not waiting for the ambulances because time was running out. Why did one man need more than 40 guns? Wasn’t there a failure, at the very least, of curiosity? Within the gun lobby accusations of playing
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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE Remembrance Sunday Services take place on November 12 at 10am at St Mary’s, East Bergholt, and 10.45am at St Michael’s, Brantham. For those more comfortable with a shorter service, there will be an Act of Remembrance at 10.50am at St Mary’s in East Bergholt on November 11.
IMPORTANT CHRISTMAS SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT Please note that the St Mary’s, East Bergholt Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 10pm this year instead of 11.30pm as in previous years. The usual 3pm and 5pm Family Services are unchanged. Because Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year there will be also be an 8am BCP Communion. Midnight Mass at St Michael’s, Brantham will be at 11.30pm as usual.
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CHURCH NEWS DEDHAM AND ARDLEIGH PARISHES Services and Events in November Sunday, November 5: All Saints’ Day 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Morning Worship (CW) 5pm Service of Thanksgiving Sunday, November 12 9.30am Rise n’ Shine Remembrance 10.45am Remembrance Service 10.45am Remembrance Service Sunday, November 19 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Parish Eucharist (CW) with Baptism Sunday, November 26 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 11am Matins (BCP) 5pm Revive@5
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BCP: Book of Common Prayer / CW: Common Worship Weekly Midweek Services Tuesday Morning Prayer at Dedham: 10.30am Thursday Evening Prayer at Ardleigh: 5pm Men’s Breakfast: Saturday, November 11 at 9am at the vicarage Big Breakfast: Saturday, November 18 at Dedham Assembly Rooms, 8-11.30am. Come along and enjoy breakfast in elegant surroundings, all proceeds to Dedham Church Funds. www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk WE WILL REMEMBER THEM In September, as chaplain to 4th Battalion Parachute Regiment I was privileged to be at the 73rd annual commemoration of Operation Market Garden. In September 1944, 10,000 allied paratroopers jumped in to secure the bridge at Arnhem. The operation failed and only 4,000 paratroopers made it home, the others were killed or captured. A service is held at Oosterbeck Cemetery where more than 1,700 allied servicemen
LINK LINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Un-denominational / meeting at the Venture Centre, Bromley Road, Lawford CO11 2JE (unless otherwise stated) Sunday Services: 3pm Saturday, November 4 at Ogilvie Hall, Wignall Street: Our popular monthly Cafe Oasis Coffee Morning, 9.30-11.45am Sunday, November 12: Service of Remembrance Friday, November 17: Prayer Meeting, 10am Saturday, November 18 at Ogilvie Hall: Annual Vehicle Support Event and Gift Day. Coffee and welcome 10.30am, buffet lunch at noon. Many supporting stalls, transport available, entrance free. Sunday, November 26: Family and Friends Service Wednesday, November 29: Minibus Tours and Fellowship Advent Lunch For pastoral visits, further information and bookings, contact: 01206 272064 / 01255 714544 / linklinecm@hotmail.co.uk
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are buried. The heart of this commemoration is the part played by local children who come in their hundreds to lay flowers at the graves of the fallen. Seventy-three years on and their gratitude is still as strong as ever. These men gave their lives to bring peace to Holland. Come and show your gratitude to our servicemen and women past and present at our Remembrance Services in Ardleigh and Dedham at 10.45am on November 12. At the Imperial War Museum there is currently an exhibition entitled People Power: Fighting for Peace. It traces storylines of peace fighters throughout the last century, from the conscientious objectors of the First World War to the 2003 anti-war protests. Positioned right by the entrance there was a huge banner emblazoned with the words ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’. Jesus’ call to peacemaking and reconciliation is something we must strive for both as individuals and as nations: it offers a glimpse of God’s values in the middle of our broken mess. There are, however, many complicated questions to consider and pray through as we wrestle with what that should look like. What happens when the call to be a peacemaker collides with the call to stand up for the oppressed, or to hunger and thirst for righteousness in society? What kind of peace do we consider worth fighting for? And do we believe in peace at any price? At the end of the exhibition was an interview in which Vanessa Redgrave addresses the nuclear threat. Something she said might make you pause for thought: “It’s not an ‘it’… it’s us. It’s we that are the problem.” What an uncomfortable thought: the idea that we’ve made weapons the enemy to take the spotlight off ourselves. We need only look at Cain and Abel right at the start of the Bible story to realise that hatred and violence have been there from the beginning. We’ve just managed to develop technologies which escalate the damage we can do. I am sure we all long to see a world without nuclear weapons. The root of evil, however, is not the red button, but the brokenness of humanity which prompts us to push it. Someone has said: “At the heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart”. So as we live through a time of uncertain politics may we ask God to bring wisdom, sensitivity and insight to our leaders that’s far beyond human means. In the middle of the rhetoric, fire and fury, may we keep our eyes fixed on the Prince of Peace. Reverend Antony Wilson
KEY TO LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Where Jesus is Love and Love is Jesus COME AND JOIN US IN OUR NEW FELLOWSHIP – EVERYONE IS WELCOME Hear the teachings of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus, with our lively worship and service. Refreshments served afterwards. Every Sunday morning at 11am in The Ivell Suite at Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford CO11 2JE. If you or someone you know needs prayer for anything, please contact us. David and Rosie Rhule 07787 572977 / 01206 397533 info@thekeytolove ministries.co.uk www.thekeytoloveministries.co.uk
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CHURCH NEWS HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Smith, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 We are part of St Mark’s RC Parish, Ipswich. For up-to-date information please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER 2017 Sunday 5 9am
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 7 9.30am 10am
Morning Prayer Mass
Sunday 12 32 Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass nd
Tuesday 14 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 19 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 21 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 26 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 28 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass All are very welcome to attend Holy Family services. It’s not necessary to be a Catholic and enquiries about the Catholic faith are always welcome. Please contact the presbytery, as above, or a local person whom you know is a Catholic. Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, October 22 when three lucky winners shared a record £150. The next draw takes place on Sunday, November 26. The club, set up to support the life and mission of our parish, has grown from strength to strength since its launch. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, which includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East
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Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am-noon. We are raising funds for the Parish Room refurbishment and all are very welcome to join us. The next coffee morning is on Thursday, November 29. Supporting our Local Hospice All parishioners are asked to collect used postage stamps – all year, not just at Christmas – and to place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice. Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital Fr Adrian Gates is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital (01473 726701). Please phone him if you or a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services. Catholic Commentary The ancient practice of orienting church buildings east to west – with the entrance facing west and the altar toward the east – was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said recently. “What does it mean to be a Christian? It means looking toward the light, continuing to make a profession of faith in the light, even when the world is wrapped in the night and darkness,” he confirmed at his recent weekly general audience. He began by explaining how in ancient times the physical setting of a church building held symbolic importance for believers because the sun sets in the west, “where the light dies”, but rises in the east, “where the dawn reminds us of Christ, the sun risen from on high”. In fact, he said, using the “language of the cosmos” it was customary to have those about to be baptised proclaim their renunciation of Satan facing west and their profession of faith in God facing east. Pope Francis did not touch on the debate about whether priests should celebrate mass facing east, with their backs to the people, but focused on light as a symbol of Christian hope. “Christians are not exempt from the darkness, either external or even internal,” he said. “They do not live outside the world, but because of the grace of Christ received though baptism, they are men and women who are ‘oriented’: they do not believe in the darkness, but in the light of day; they do not succumb to the night, but hope in the dawn; they are not defeated by death, but long for resurrection; they are not crushed by evil because they always trust in the infinite possibilities of goodness.” Receiving the light of Christ at baptism, he said, Christians are called to be true “Christophers” or Christ-bearers, “especially to those who are going through situations of mourning, desperation, darkness and hatred”. Christians who truly bear the light of Christ’s hope, he said, can be identified by the light in their eyes and by their serenity “even on the most complicated days”.
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