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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Gosh life is a juggling act sometimes. I find myself running from one responsibility to the other at such a ferocious pace these days I wish I didn’t need to sleep and could use those hours to catch up instead. Add something extra to the mix, such as making an Iron Age costume for school, sewing on Beaver badges, ordering a guitar case which has no chance of arriving on time, feeding the neighbour’s chickens while they are away... well I don’t know which way to turn. But I cope, perhaps not to everyone’s satisfaction, least of all my own, and treasure the moments when I can hit the pause button, take a deep breath and just stop. Everything we do to relax has involved some degree of work or stress for someone else, whether it’s watching a movie (consider how many hours of planning and effort go into making a 10 second clip of a movie like Moana) or going to the football (imagine the paperwork required to run an Under 8 football team), but when I snuggle up on the sofa or sit on the side of the pitch with a nice cup of tea I really don’t care. It’s my turn to escape. I’m ashamed to admit I’m equally selfish when it comes to many local events. Of course I want them to happen, but I want to enjoy the experience without any of the responsibility. Thank goodness there are others who are far less selfish than I. Presumably they find other ways to escape, but as you read through this month’s edition consider those who do make things happen, who open village halls, who schedule speakers, who organise fundraising events, who make the calls, send the emails, get the quotes, who cajole and harangue others to help, who take the minutes, boil the kettles, buy the biscuits, put up the posters, complete the funding applications... These are the people who provide moments of escape and fun and togetherness for the rest of us to enjoy. One day soon I will raise my hand and get more involved, but right now I need to make a torque!
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NEWS JIGSAW EVENING The Friends of Bramford Church are holding a Jigsaw Evening on Thursday, October 5, in Bramford Church Room, 7pm for a prompt 7.15pm start. This popular event will include refreshments and a draw. Entry is £3 per person. Come either as a team of four or as an individual – we can make teams up as necessary. Proceeds go towards the upkeep of the church building. Stewart McGinty, Friends of Bramford Church
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT Somersham Village Hall Saturday, November 11 8pm-Midnight Live Music from Unit 99 Disco by Sonic / Licensed Bar Fish/Sausage and Chips (included in ticket price, gluten-free available) Raffle Prizes £10 per ticket / free entry for children under 16 (additional children’s meal @ £2.50 must be ordered and paid for when purchasing ticket) Tickets available from Somersham Village Shop All proceeds to the upkeep and maintenance of the playing field and pavilion.
BRAMFORD COFFEE MORNING At Bramford Methodist Church on Saturday, October 21 from 10-11am. Tea, coffee, cakes and a variety of pickles and preserves will be on sale, the latter for charity. This is a chance to sit and chat with other villagers and enjoy each others’ company.
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NEWS ALLOTMENTS AVAILABLE Bramford Parish Council expects to have a small number of allotments available after October 9. If anyone is interested in renting one of these plots, either at the Duckamere or Gables Corner site, please contact the parish clerk on 01473 747433.
REDWING HORSE SANCTUARY I have been asked several times lately if I am still collecting used postage stamps for the charity and yes I am. The stamps are sold and last year made £3,406 which will fund a field shelter or care for a small pony for a year. So please keep them coming. I can collect or they can be left at 5 Chapel Lane, Somersham. Also I am still collecting old mobile telephones for 4YP and items for Ipswich and District Animal Welfare. The only items I cannot take are duvets, pillows and videos. Thanks for all the support. Heather Dickinson: 01473 830068
SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE SITE – GREAT BLAKENHAM COME AND HAVE A LOOK AROUND The Suffolk energy-form-waste facility is holding a series of open days in October and November which include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. There is space on the following days: • Wednesday, October 11, 6-8pm • Wednesday, October 25, 10am-noon • Monday, November 27, 6-8pm • Tuesday, November 28, 2-4pm There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre-book. To book please email c.davies@suez.com and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come, but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. BOOK YOUR SCHOOL FOR A VISIT The academic year is now in full swing so it’s a great time for schools to come and visit our specially designed visitor centre and have a site tour. Classes of up to 30 students in Key Stage 2 and above can come to the site and explore how we make good use of Suffolk’s waste. During the tour we explore topics across the science curriculum including materials, units and states of matter and highlight the use of science in the workplace. We can also tailor visits to suit the topics you’re covering in school, meaning the experience is suitable for students in key stage two all the way up to university level. If you would like to discuss what we can offer your school, email us at: c.davies@suez.com Any questions? If you have any queries about our operations, please don’t hesitate to contact the facility on 01473 839149. Other useful contacts: To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910 4
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE AND CHARITY SHOP I have just returned from our weeklong ‘goodwill mission’ to Belarus. Of the 20 people on the trip, seven came from Mid Suffolk. All agreed without doubt that “no words, photographs or videos can truly give you the real picture”. One of our group was only 12 years old, but she was a great part of the team, joining in everything and helping wherever she could. Everyone commended her amazing attitude and as we restructure and redefine our itinerates we hope that more young people will want to join us in the future. In Minsk we visited the Children’s Cancer Hospital, the No 1 Baby Home and the Early Intervention Centre for young children. Moving on to Stolin we met with the officers of the Education Department who explained to the group how vital the work of the charity is in helping the children of their area. Then on to the children’s department of the local hospital to deliver vital items of medical equipment and aid, things that we take for granted will be in hospitals but they have in either very limited quantities or not at all. Onwards to Yaglavichi to meet with Father Vitali who is spearheading Project Share in conjunction with our charity. This is a declared ‘clean area’ so facilitates the building of a respite facility to allow children not well enough or able to travel for a variety of reasons to enjoy the same benefits of respite that the children who come to the UK do. This also presents volunteering opportunities for anyone interested in getting involved. We also had the privilege of being invited to attend the opening ceremony which takes place at the beginning of each new school year. This known as ‘First Bell’ and is a very old tradition in Belarus where the pupils in their final year welcome the newcomers to the school. We donated stationary to the school and this was met with tremendous gratitude. The headmaster had placed a box in the school hall inviting anyone to donate items to help those children who could not provide their own equipment. When we arrived it held three or four items, when we left it was overflowing! Further visits were made to other facilities again to donate much needed aid and provide support for the children. Four children will travel to the UK for a group visit in December. The girls will be aged between nine and 12 years so we are very keen to receive donations of clothing to provide for them while they are here and to take home with them. Not only will the break be invaluable to their health, getting them away from the severe winter, but they will also get to experience Christmas in the UK. For some of the less fortunate children we encountered on our travels we are again going to try to match them up with people in the UK who would like to send them a present at Christmas. Details and photographs of each child will be supplied together with a list of suggested small gifts. If you would like to be involved in this part of our program please get in touch with me as soon as possible as we need to start organising this now as it can take from four to eight weeks for parcels to get to the children. Many thanks to all of those who continue to support us including a big shout to the Duke of Marlborough Community Pub in Somersham where on September 7 we held a fun bingo evening raising just over £150 for the charity. It was a fun evening we hope to repeat in the future so look forward to seeing you all again. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker, 01449 760343 www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk
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KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (15) Fri 13th & Sat 14th: 2.30 & 7.45,Sun 15th: 2.30 Mon 16th - Wed 18th: 2.30 & 7.45 Thurs 19th: 11.30 & 4.30 Fri 29th Sept - Thurs 5th Oct
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG)
THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM (15)
Fri 13th & Sat 14th: 5.15 Mon 16th - Wed 19th: 5.15, Thurs 19th: 2.15
THE JUNGLE BUNCH (U)
Fri 29th - Wed 4th: 2.30 & 7.45 Thurs 5th: 2.30 & 4.45
Sat 14th & Sun 15th: 12.15
Fri 29th & Sat 30th: 5.00
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)
THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (15)
Fri 20th - Thurs 26th Oct
ROUGH NIGHT (15)
Fri 20th: 11.45am & 5.15 Sat 21st - Thurs 26th: 11.45am & 2.30
Tue 3rd & Wed 4th: 5.15, Thurs 5th: 12.15
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL (PG) Sun 1st & Mon 2nd: 5.15
THE EMOJI MOVIE (U) Sat 30th & Sun 1st: 12.15
Fri 6th - Thurs 12th Oct
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG)
Fri 6th - Sun 8th: 2.30 & 7.45 Mon 9th: 12.15 & 2.30, Tue 10th: 2.30 & 5.15 Wed 10th: 12.15 & 2.30, Thurs 12th: 2.30 & 5.15
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Fri 6th - Sun 8th: 5.15, Tue 10th: 7.45 Thurs 12th: 12.00 & 7.45
THE JUNGLE BUNCH (U)
Sat 7th & Sun 8th: 12.15
World Class Theatre & Opera - Beamed to Stowmarket
Thurs 28th September at 7.30pm - Tickets £12.50
Bizet’s classic from the awe inspiring Lake Constance
VICTORIA & ABDUL (PG) Sat 21st - Thurs 26th: 5.00
BLADE RUNNER 2049 (15)
Fri 20th: 2.00 & 7.30, Sat 21st - Thurs 26th: 7.30 Relaxed, Dementia-Friendly, accessible to all
Wednesday 27th September: WHISKY GALORE (PG) Monday 30th October: CARRY ON SCREAMING (PG)
All Screenings start at 11.30am, with a free hot drink served from 11.00am
LIVE ON STAGE Monday 9th October at 7.30pm - Tickets £15
RAYMOND FROGGATT
Wednesday 11th October at 7.30pm - Tickets £13 & £15 The Music from The Blues Brothers & The Commitments
COMMITTED TO THE BLUES BROTHERS Sunday 15th October at 7.30pm - Tickets £12
THE JIMMY CRICKET & RICHARD WHYMARK LAUGHTER SHOW
POCKET MONEY MOVIES
CARMEN - ON THE LAKE
GREAT FAMILY FILMS, KIDS £2.50, ADULTS FREE!*
National Theatre presents an encore screening of Benedict Cumberbatch in
Sat 30th & Sun 1st: 10.00am Sat 21st, Sun 22nd & Wed 25th: 9.30am
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Sat 7th & Sun 8th: 9.45am Sat 14th & Sun 15th: 9.45am
DESPICABLE ME 3 (U)
Thurs 5th October at 7.00pm - Tickets £12.50
HAMLET
Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1AY
CARS 3 (U)
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: SEPTEMBER 2017 Highways The new highways integrated team structure has been in place since September 4. Your first point of contact for defect reports should be the Suffolk Highway reporting tool at https://highwaysreporting.suffolk.gov. uk or over the telephone on 0345 606 6171. If you use this, reports are recorded, managed and tracked. The team has: • Customer Co-ordinators responsible for reviewing reports and enquiries and ensuring that you receive clear updates. They will also manage the main team email inboxes and manage direct calls from you • Community Wardens who will spend the majority of their time out on the road network inspecting reported defects, delivering advance warning letters/leaflets and engaging with some town and parish councils. They will ensure action is taken when a defect meets county intervention criteria. • Community Engineers will be my contact for more complex issues and help to identify potential solutions within budget limitations. The Service Delivery Centre for Gipping Valley is at Phoenix House to be reached via the 0345 606 6171 number or the website. I hope this new structure allows self-help, but it also lets me answer your queries and get things done in a more acceptable timescale. The Gt Blakenham Zebra Work to install the zebra is to start on October 2 and continue for four weeks. The road will be controlled by traffic lights so there will be pain but at last we gain. I think the flooding at the incinerator has been solved, but I have asked the new people for confirmation and again an update on issues like Station Road flooding, yellow lines in Claydon, roundels in Barham, speed signs that don’t work and pavements that need repair. Joint Local Plan The consultation version of the Joint Local Plan for Mid Suffolk and Babergh has been available online since September. It is hoped to get it adopted by spring 2019 when the current rush by developers to get their sites approved for housing will become more controlled. Why was this not done before? Good question: however it is now underway at a good pace. It seeks to set out the key issues and proposes a number of alternative solutions particularly for the spatial distribution of development. It offers county town, market town/rural balance, transport corridor or new settlement focused development. The strategy chosen will make a
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substantial difference to us. Our allocation of growth would vary between 20% and 35% of the total. Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and Bramford are defined as core villages in the Ipswich Fringe area. As such we get a lot of development since we are near the centre of employment growth. Not what many of you want to hear, but we desperately need housing and if it is close to jobs, that’s logical. These are issues where we must make local views known during the consultation and challenge some of the concepts on which the plan is based. There are alternatives spelt out which we must ensure are not dismissed for lack of visible support. How many houses do the officers think are required? In Mid-Suffolk it is 9,951 and in Babergh 7,820 from 2014 to 2036. That is 452 and 355 per year. If a worst case 35% of the total is built in the six Mid-Suffolk/Ipswich fringe villages requiring 27 houses per year in each. Not trivial but less frightening than some applications lead you to think. The development at Kingfisher Drive would be all Great Blakenham would need for a year. Blakenham Fields would cover about 15 years. Development will tend to be concentrated in one place at a time so we might try to ensure that villages don’t become the “target for tonight” and get the whole areas allocation for a few years, then nothing. However, infrastructure has to be built in one area at a time so perhaps we can’t avoid that pain. Each Ipswich Fringe village would need to accommodate about 580 new houses between 2014 and 2036 if they were shared out equally without adjustment for current population. That would include the current rush of applications. Great Blakenham is there already! For infrastructure, the district gets about £10k CIL (£115 per square metre) for each house, except those “affordable” with 15% to the parish and a sum equal to the council tax for four years, about £9k. That’s about £11 million per village by 2036 or £500k a year. I hope that this gives you a feel of the issues around the plan. If those of you with strong views and particularly with planning skills contribute to this plan process, at minimum by letting me know your thoughts, it would be great. If you have queries please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808. You can also 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
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Thurs 5 Sat 7 Thurs 12 Sat 14 Thurs 19 Sat 22 Wed 25 Thurs 26 Sat 28
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NEWS SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP
A COMMUNITY SHOP FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, RUN BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY The Playing Field, Princes Gardens, Somersham / 01473 833416 OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm Saturdays: 9am-1pm Sunshine and warm weather meant that ice cream and cold drinks were best sellers over the last few weeks. Hooray for the volunteers who did extra shifts and kept the shop well stocked and running during the summer holidays. We are now looking at our autumn/winter schedule and a warm welcome will be there for all. Nowadays it’s up to local communities to keep the traditional village services such as the shop and pub alive. Much hard work, but gives heart and soul to the community and saves our villages from becoming just dormitories for local towns. Our community-led afternoons in Coffee Corner are proving to be very enjoyable events. Tea & Chat afternoons will be held again this year on the last Wednesday of October, November, January, February and March. So come along in the colder and darker weather and meet up with others for a cup of tea, piece of cake, and a chat between 2-4pm. The first Tea & Chat will be on Wednesday, October 25 – we look forward to seeing you then. Golden Link has meetings in Coffee Corner every other Tuesday afternoon, and Petrolheads meet on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month. So lots of time for socialising at the community shop as well as the opportunity to purchase anything you need from our wide selection of products on sale. At the time of writing the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning was still being organised for Friday, September 29, but by the time you read this it may possibly have taken place. Lucy had organised the event this year for the community shop, and if past years are anything to go by, our very generous customers will have raised a good amount for this worthwhile cause while enjoying a very social morning and delicious cakes baked by our local residents. Looking ahead, we will also be participating in Somersham Parish Church’s Christmas Tree Festival – our aim is always to play a big part in the life of our local community as well as providing a well-stocked local shop for the benefit of all residents. You can keep up-to-date with events in the shop and new lines available by joining our email list; if you would like to be in touch please email: somershamshop@btinternet.com We also have a village diary in the shop so that when an event is organised it can be listed to avoid date clashes and ensure the best possible attendance at your event. Do come along and put any dates you have in the diary. Now we’ll be ordering more seasonal products as well as our usual everyday household goods and produce. We always offer an excellent range of fresh local produce, eggs, bread and pies, and the whole range of other household goods. Orders can be taken for our fresh produce, either as a one-off or regular placement. Our other services are there for all to use: book exchange, a dry-cleaning service, newspapers and magazines ordered for collection at the shop, delivery service for those with mobility problems. Please come in and see what’s on offer. Management team: Lucy Barrett – 831890; Sue Browne – 831321; Terry Fordham – 831529; Peter Jousiffe; Anne MacFadyen – 831288; Steve Woolhouse – 831080
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OUT & ABOUT FRESH, LOCAL SEASONAL VEGETABLE BOX DELIVERIES Growing Places offers fresh, seasonal vegetable deliveries to local communities through a popular vegetable box delivery scheme. Based in Claydon on Hillview Business Park, our two-acre soil association certified organic site, we grow produce all year round and create garden ornaments from local willow. We take great pride in providing a friendly, reliable and quality service that contributes to the health of our local community, local environment and local economy. When you buy from Growing Places, you are also supporting other local growers and suppliers too. Ordering a veg box is easy; take a look at our website to find out more: www.growingplacessuffolk.co.uk. The tricky decision is which box to go for! Let us take care of your vegetables this Christmas. We offer a bumper Christmas veg box perfect for your Christmas dinner; enjoy potatoes, parsnips, carrots, onions, leeks, mushrooms, cauliflower, red cabbage and swede. Just call us on 01473 831224 to order. Growing Places is part of Realise Futures, a social enterprise company based in Ipswich. We work with people with disabilities and/or disadvantages to realise their potential. We do this through social businesses, adult learning and employment services. Realise Futures employs around 340 people, of which approximately 30% are disabled and/or disadvantaged. Realise Futures: taking care of people as well as business.
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Once again yet another month has rushed past and the year is running steadily onwards towards autumn and winter. As was mentioned last month, please do leave a light on when you go out; it’s getting darker earlier in the evenings now and it’s really obvious when no one is at home. And do remember to close and lock your windows and doors when out and that includes the windows upstairs. I know it sounds like we are nagging, but the alternative could be a lot of heartbreak, time and money. This month we appear to be having a few fly tipping incidents around some of the villages and in some of the more remote locations away from the villages and main roads. It’s very unsightly and sometimes a health hazard to the public and animals in the area so I would urge you to contact Babergh District Council to report any fly tipping if found or if seen being dumped to the Environmental Department. If you see people fly tipping – and if it is safe to do so – take the index mark and make/type of vehicle, but do not place yourself in a position of danger or possible conflict. Do report the time and place and any details taken to the council. Hopefully if the culprits can be found we can nip this one in the bud and stop others from doing the same. Now we come to gardens and the autumn rush to clear up and beautify before the rain and ice turn up during the next couple of months. Please lock away your mowers and tools; they are expensive and will cost you time, effort and money to replace if stolen. Fit a decent padlock and make sure you use it!
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HELP FIND TWIGLET A female tortoiseshell called Twiglet recently went missing from Burstall. She was wearing a red reflective collar with black writing on it showing her name and a contact number.
Chain your mowers to something substantial and fit a shed alarm. Mark your tools and photograph them, and don’t forget to record the serial numbers, makes and model numbers as it helps us to find them if they do get stolen. You will need all these details if you do have to claim, so it’s best practise to have them to hand if you have to make a claim or tell us.
If you see her or even think you’ve seen her, please call Dominic on 07973 955237 or email pics to: google@talk2dom.com
Have a great month. PCSO 3041 Cooper, Hadleigh SNT
Dominic and Felicity used to live in Barking Tye so Twiglet may have wandered some distance from her new home in Burstall. Let’s hope we can reunite Twiglet with her loving owners as soon as possible.
As always, Hadleigh SNT is at Hadleigh Police Station and can be contacted at: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: 999 / Non-Emergency: 101
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OUT & ABOUT ST MARY’S CHURCH, BURSTALL Informal concert of traditional folk tunes of the world for violins by Jessie Ridley, friends and pupils Saturday, October 7 at 3pm Tickets: £7.50 to include tea and cake (children free) For tickets phone 01473 652396 or on the door
ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, October 14, 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.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Bramford Christmas Bazaar will be held at the Loraine Victory Hall on Saturday, November 25 from 2pm. If you would like to book a table (£8 each) please contact Sue (462599) or Beryl (747979) and leave a message if there is no reply.
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
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village Location Time MIP/5A Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am MIP/5B Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am MIP/5C Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am MIP/5D Bramford Paper Mill Lane 10.10-10.25am MIP/5E Great Blakenham Chequers 10.35-1055am MIP/5F Great Blakenham Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am MIP/5G Baylham Post Box 11.25-11.45am MIP/5H Claydon Crown 11.55am-1pm MIP/5I Claydon Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm MIP/5J Barham Bacon Road 2.25-3.50pm MIP/5K Bramford Packard Place 4-4.30pm 2017 DATES: October 24, November 21, December 19 Please note that Mobile Library Route 13 stops off at the Sorrel Horse in Barham from 11-11.10am on the following dates: October 6, November 3, December 1 & 29
BRAMFORD WI Our next meeting is on Monday, October 9, 7.30pm at the Loraine Victory Hall. We are at last having Brian Heard who will be giving us a presentation on forensic science and firearms. This sounds very informative and interesting. The competition is to be a fingerprint picture.
BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD Our September meeting was a lovely garden party at the home of Penny, one of our members. Some ladies had made lovely cakes and savouries. This month’s meeting is at Bramford Guide and Scout HQ on Monday, October 2 at 2pm. The talk will be on puppets by Chris Frances. If you would like to come along or are interested in joining please contact our chairperson, Mrs Pat Caddick: 01473 402152
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet every week this month except the week beginning October 23 which is the school half-term holiday. Membership is £1 for the academic year and £3 per two-hour session. We have no structured programme, but are here to help you to get the best out of your computer. Why not give us a try?
BRAMFORD CRAFT AND CHATTER GROUP Our meetings this month are on Tuesdays, October 10 and 24 in the Parish Room from 9.30am-noon as usual. Our meetings are open to anyone interested in making things or playing Scrabble. We just ask for £2 a session to cover the hire of the room. You don’t need to come on a regular basis, just come along when you can. Hope to see you then. 10
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GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB
Every third Tuesday in the month, 2.30-4pm, in the Church Room.
The club is open to anyone living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet every Monday other than bank holidays in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm from February to December. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House with its own parking area at the rear. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within.
Do come and join us; we will be very pleased to see you. If transport is required please contact Janet: 741331
BRAMFORD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Welcome to our new season. There will be a change at the helm this year as Nigel has now left us and Kelvin has taken over from him as chairman. We hope Nigel and Jose will be very happy in their new home. The speaker this month will be telling us about aviation at Martlesham. Martlesham Heath Aviation Society celebrated their centenary earlier this year so they should have plenty of interesting information. The meeting will be on Thursday, October 19 in the Church Room at 7.30pm. I hope to have the details of our Christmas meal by then.
Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. Alternatively, if you would just like to come and bring your own project to work on, enjoy our company and make new friends without doing the workshops, the charge is £1.50 per meeting. Members take it in turns to make the tea. We took notebooks to our painting and decorating workshop in August and painted a piece of card, embossed it and then decorated it with various die cuts. It was outside the comfort zone of many members as it was quite industrial/ steampunk rather than pink, butterflies and glitter, but everyone completed the project and rather enjoyed it. Although everyone started from the same point, no two notebooks were the same as you will see from our picture.
As this is the first meeting of our new season membership fees will be due – £10 per person. If possible could you please pay by cheque with your name in an envelope to make it easier for the membership secretary? But if you are not a member and would like to attend for this one session you would be very welcome, we just ask for £3 on the door. Hope to see you then.
A WINDOW ON THE PENNINE WAY The little village of Garrigill in Cumbria might be familiar to anyone who has walked the Pennine Way or cycled the C2C route. The scenery here is as far removed from the gently rolling Suffolk countryside, but there is a close connection between Garrigill and our village of Bramford. The existing east window in St Mary’s Church was dedicated in 1905 having been provided by Mr Fullbrook-Leggatt of Bramford House. Any idea of what the old window looked like would have been lost but for a chance discovery of a report in the archives of the Ipswich Evening Star of October 19, 1908. The old three light window was passed on to the relatively new parish of All Saints (the church in Chevallier Street) which was formed out of part of the Bramford parish. The hope was that the window could be utilised here, but the then vicar, The Rev Ceasar Caine, could find no suitable use for it. He sought permission for the window to be presented to his old parish church of Garrigill and, as a result, the window panels were restored in Birmingham before being installed in the north wall of the little church at Garrigill. As the Evening Star report says: “The window looks exceedingly well, and is as good as an absolutely new piece of workmanship. It is admirably adapted to its present position and its new custodians in the Cumberland mountain village are very proud of their recent acquisition. This the Bramford people will be very glad to know. “The greatest interest was shown in the event by residents in the neighbouring parishes. At night accommodation could not be found for those seeking admission to the church. The collections were marked by great liberality, and almost the entire cost has been speedily recovered.” Submitted by Bramford Local History Group The ‘Bramford’ window in Garrigill church today – picture kindly provided by Clive Mitchell of Garrigill 12
In September with, dare I say, Christmas on the horizon, box making was our project and members were shown how the same procedure can be used to make boxes of any size or shape, plus a simple idea for a gift caddy so everyone is now prepared. Our programme for the rest of 2017 is: October 2: Kantha November 13: Mini Makes Month December 4: AGM and Christmas Party If all this sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so if you would like to join us please get in touch. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I cannot accommodate children. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER FIFTIES CLUB The club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which 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. Members take it in turns to make the tea. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House. It is fully accessible and has disabled facilities. Our programme up to the end of the year is: October 11: Social Afternoon October 25: Halloween History and Customs November 8: Beetle Drive with Jean November 22: Social Afternoon December 13: Christmas Meal at The Chequers We have quite a varied programme and new members are always welcome. If you would like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant In Touch online:
OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB Although no connections with Sproughton, I cannot ignore referring to Hurricane IRMA and its murderous path across the Caribbean to mainland USA and also the Mexican earthquake which has claimed so many lives. One can also include the Muslim refugees from Myanmar making for Bangladesh. These events make one feel that Great Britain is a good place to be, in spite of any terrorist activity. Our club secretary has been busy looking at two outings – a lunch out on Wednesday, October 25 and a fish and chip lunch at the church hall on Wednesday, November 22. Both dates are provisional at this time. John Bates
SOMERSHAM WOMEN’S INSTITUTE – OPEN TO NEW MEMBERS Join members Fay and Sarah as they take you on a journey around South Africa on October 9. Having travelled in the region many times, they will provide an insight into how the country has changed over the years, show you some amazing scenery and wildlife, and maybe even some traditional South African cuisine. All are welcome to join us. We are looking forward to joining the WI in Burstall on October 12 with other local WIs for a much larger meeting. These happen twice yearly and provide a great social night out; Somersham is hosting next year. Speaking of next year, the committee is busy planning the speakers and meetings for 2018. We are changing our monthly meeting date to the third Monday of the month from January so make a note of the change of date. The National Federation of Women’s Institutes voted on the campaigns to take forward for the next year – these are Alleviating Loneliness and Plastic Soup – Microfibres in our Oceans. Look out for information on our Facebook page and activities locally if you are interested. Last year’s campaign to reduce food waste has had a great impact across the UK.
24TH IPSWICH SCOUTS JUMBLE SALE The 24th Ipswich Scouts are holding their monthly jumble sale on Saturday, October 21, from 1-3pm at their scout headquarters, 330a Bramford Road, Ipswich IP1 5AX (next to the railway bridge).
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
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We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us.
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CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Our next meeting is on Monday, October 9 at 7.30pm in Offton & Willisham Village Hall. Alan Shipp will present a talk entitled Hyacinths – The Spring Kaleidoscope. This should be a very interesting evening and everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments are available and we also run a raffle for club funds. For more information please call: 01473 830600/254941
BRAMFORD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Autumn has arrived and here at the playgroup we have been looking at the changing colours of the season. We have been investigating our outdoors area, leaf printing and making vegetable soup. We will be holding our annual pamper evening on Monday, December 4 at The Victory Hall, Bramford. Tickets are £3 in advance (£4 on the night) and include a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. If you are interested in having a stall on the evening or would like to purchase tickets please contact the playgroup or Claire on 07507 126876. We are a small village pre-school offering early years education to two, three and four year olds. We also accept universal funding as well as the extended 30 hour funding, if eligible. Spaces for this school year are very limited, but we are now taking applications for 2018/19. If you are interested in our child joining us or would just like further information, please contact us: bramford.playgroup@btinternet.com / 01473 740782
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I am delighted to be able to write to you at the start of this school year as I step up to be headteacher at Claydon High School. This role is for two terms while Mrs Skinner undertakes the exciting position of CEO of the South Suffolk Learning Trust and executive headteacher at Claydon High School. I have already worked at Claydon for six years as assistant and deputy headteacher, with a focus on teaching and learning, and have been proud of how the school has developed in this time. I am excited about building on its many strengths, working with some excellent colleagues, governors and members of our community, especially parents/carers. The wait was finally over for our Year 11 students when they received their exam results in August. They were the first cohort of students taking the new exams which are designed to be more challenging. Of our 140 students, 65% achieved a grade 4-9 in both Maths and one of their English GCSEs; the grade 4 is equivalent to grade C in other subjects. Our students achieved 24% of passes at grade C or 4 in their EBacc subjects, which include a language and humanities subject. We had many strong performances in individual subjects including from some students who had faced significant challenges during their GCSE studies. We are proud of all our students. As well as celebrating exam results, I would also like to pay tribute to the contribution these students made to school life in sport, music, drama, art and the many other areas of achievement and creativity in which they excelled. I wish them all the very best with the next stage of their education and training. I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and carers for their fantastic support and to highlight the hard work and commitment of all the teachers, staff, governors and wider community that has contributed to our success this year and helped students on their journey. Moving forward to this new academic year, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff and Year 7 students and their parents/carers. We have had a very busy start to the autumn term and I am delighted at how well our new students have settled in. Starting high school is an exciting time and it is pleasing to see how brilliantly they have adapted to the big changes in their school day and environment. We have lots of events and activities organised for this half term. Year 11 students are particularly busy with planned trips for several departments including Business Studies, Geography, Leisure and Tourism and to the Suffolk Skills Show. As I write, staff are busy planning for WOW Week at the beginning of November. This will be three days of specially designed activities for each year group. Year 7 will be camping at Mersea Outdoor Centre, taking part in various team building activities such as orienteering and rocket building. Years 8-10 will participate in a media based enterprise challenge. This will focus on creating an entrepreneurial spirit, developing leadership skills and accelerating employability skills. Year 11 students will spend a day at a college, sixth form or university, work with the YMCA on activities in school and will begin to complete application forms for future study and jobs. I will let you know how they all get on in December’s edition. If you would like to know more about our school and were unable to attend the recent open evening, please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders, on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The date of the next one is Friday, October 6. Headteacher Ms M Taylor
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As the Caribbean gets acquainted with the sort of weather that our winter and floodlit teams have to contend with on a weekly basis, it makes me realise that the rest of the world have never spent a wet week in Clacton in August. I have played in gales where the wind was so strong that when I served I managed to ace myself! (Nick still managed to hit his serves out though)
Our ladies who got through to the national finals in both Leamington and Skegness have now ‘walked the walk’. After a close game in the final of the Federation Pairs competition at Skegness, Jean Taylor and Rachelle Barber unfortunately came out runners-up.
The summer season has finished and the teams are getting their survival suits ready for the start of the winter season. Winter leagues are Sunday mornings (when if you finish in good time the pub has just opened) and the midweek floodlit leagues (when if you finish in good time you can get a good hour in the pub afterwards). We usually enter two or three sides in the Sunday morning league and one men’s side in the floodlit league. The annual Maureen Sillett trophy match was played on September 3 versus our neighbours Sproughton. Sproughton ran out winners in the American Mixed Doubles tournament. The teams had an enjoyable time and look forward to next year’s match at Sproughton. If you think I haven’t a clue about tennis you should see me at a quiz! I’m pleased to announce that there will be a quiz on behalf of Bramford Tennis Club at the Sports Pavilion on Friday, November 17, start 8pm, teams of four. More details next issue. Why not come along to our ladies only tennis sessions at Bramford Tennis Club? The aim of these sessions is to encourage more female players to engage or re-engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. The sessions are suitable for all levels of ability and will concentrate each week on a particular stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games (racquets and balls provided, all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to take part and have some fun). The following sessions started in September: Mondays, 9.30-10.30am; Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm. Each session is run on a pay and play basis (members £3 / non-members £4)so just turn up five minutes before the start time, though if you are interested in attending, send a quick email to: carl.douglas@talk21.com Rather a lot of tennis news this month (stand up whoever said ‘for a change’ at the back) so only time for a quick Joke of the Month. My friend went on holiday to Yorkshire and said although it was lovely he wasn’t sure he would return. When I asked him why, he replied: “Well the locals weren’t that helpful – I went into the local department store in Bradford and asked where I could find towels, and they gave me directions to the bird sanctuary!” More guff next month, Mick Russ
However, this was a fantastic achievement and is all the more sweet because Jean and Rachelle are mother and daughter and this is something they can look back on and be very proud as a family. They were also part of the Triples set with Stella Utteridge who reached the semi-final. An excellent result too. They also got through to the last 16 in the BE Triples competition at Leamington. What a year they have all had. Very well done the girls! Steve Zarkos was part of the Suffolk team who won the Adams Trophy at the national finals at Skegness, so very well done to him also. The Club Pairs was played on August 20 in a format of four games of six ends, in lovely sunshine. The winners on shot difference were Ann Thaine and Mary Saunders (some people say it was fixed) who won three games and drew one and the runners-up were Eddie Rogers and Les King who also won three and drew one. The final will be played on finals day. Thanks again to Bridget for keeping the scores. We played the semi-final of the Marie Curie Cup on September 6 at Stowmarket Woodfield BC against Haughley BC. We finished up with an impressive score of 85 shots for and 58 against, a win by 27 shots. The final of the Stowmarket Knock-out Cup was played on September 3 at Woodfield BC. This proved to be a very exciting game with some rinks picking up vital shots towards the end. The result was a win by one point – wow. Rachelle Barber held her President’s Day on September 10, luckily in fine weather. The format for the afternoon was a triples game with the President’s Team playing the President Elect’s Team, and a prize for the winning rink on each side. The two winning sets were Mervyn Welham, Diana Wolton and John Parker, and Doug Osborne, Les Woolnough and Roger Smith, the latter winning the overall highest winning rink. The President Elect’s team won overall by 122 shots to 107. After the game we retired to the clubhouse for an excellent meal of meats and salad, various sweets and also cheese and biscuits, with plenty of wine on the tables. A good time was had by all and we all went home well satisfied. Now for the bad news! First, it has been a poor season for some of our league teams, being relegated in four. However, the good news is that the Stowmarket League team finished top of Division 2 and will be promoted. In the Ipswich & District Triples League the B team escaped relegation by half a point – phew. After a recount in the Three Wood Triples League we have gained promotion. The Samford Afternoon B team finished third and the BE Mixed Triples finished second – very well done to them all. Time for some to re-group ready for next season. Mary Saunders
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB By the time you read this the 2017 outdoor bowls season will have finished and several of our players will have moved indoors for the winter season.
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Here at Sproughton we are celebrating an incredibly successful year with divisional wins for our teams in EBF 2 Wood Divisions C and G (our team in Division D narrowly missed out on promotion by just one shot in the final match) and BE Mixed Fours. Promotion has also been achieved from the EBF 3 Wood League Division C. The August Bank Holiday weekend also proved to be an exciting one with victories in the finals of the Stan Wright Cup and Mixed Fours play-offs.
To put the icing on the cake, one of our newest recruits, Jenny King, in her first year of bowling, finished as runner-up in the Suffolk EBF Ladies Novices Cup and in so doing contributed to Sproughton winning the area C Victrix Ludorum competition. Congratulations Jenny. Everyone involved with the club should be very proud of the successes achieved this year. Away from competition, 29 club members and guests have just returned from a fantastic tour of Dorset. Based in Weymouth, we enjoyed matches against Weymouth & Melcombe BC, Bridport BC and Wellworthy BC (the latter indoors due to typical English weather) all of which resulted in wins for Sproughton on the rinks. More importantly all games were played in the true ‘friendly’ spirit that makes bowls such an enjoyable pastime. Later in the tour, seven Sproughton bowlers turned out for Weymouth & Melcombe as they were struggling to field a full team for a tour match against Leicester City Touring BC. Many thanks to John Thompson for organising the tour. Full details of league and competition results, photos from the tour and contact details can be found at: www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com
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BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH 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 Morning Worship with Holy Communion: Every second Sunday of month, 10.30-11.30am* Lighthouse Club for Children: 10.30-11.30am (term time only) Families @ 4: Informal get-together from 4-6pm once a month with tea provided – come and go as you please – not a service but our minister usually joins us MONDAY Bible Study: an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss, 2-3pm every third Monday of month Computer Club: 7.30-9.30pm (term time only) TUESDAY Network/MWiB: our ladies meeting (although gentlemen are always welcome), 2-3pm* on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from October-April and the second Tuesday from May-September WEDNESDAY Computer Club: 10am-noon (term time only) Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing: 7.30-8.30pm on the second Wednesday of month THURSDAY United Service (very informal): 3-3.30pm at Cherryfields* on the first Thursday of month SATURDAY Coffee Morning: 10-11am either at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see diary below for location) on the third Saturday of month. Tea, coffee, cakes and a variety of homemade jams and pickles will be on sale on Saturday, September 23. *Tea and coffee served afterwards DIARY FOR OCTOBER Sunday 1 Harvest Parade Service with The Rev D Grimshaw, 10.30am Any contributions of either fresh or tinned produce would be greatly appreciated. Please see noticeboard for details of the charities we will be supporting. Thursday 5 United Service at Cherryfields, 3pm Sunday 8 Morning Worship and Holy Communion with The Rev J Jacobs, 10.30am Tuesday 10 Network/MWiB, AGM/Social Afternoon, 2pm Wednesday 11 Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing Sunday 15: Morning Worship, Mrs G Theobald, 10.30am Monday 16: Bible Study, 2pm Saturday 21: Coffee Morning at Church. Tea, coffee, cakes and a variety of pickles and preserves will be on sale, the latter for charity. Sunday 22: Morning Worship, The Rev C Jowett, 10.30am Families @ 4 with The Rev D Grimshaw, 4-6pm Tuesday 24: Network/MWiB, Mrs Mary Sager – Christian Country Gospel Singer, 2pm Sunday 29: Mr R Fern, 10.30am 17
CHURCH NEWS ST MARY THE VIRGIN BRAMFORD, ST MARY NETTLESTEAD, ST MARY THE VIRGIN LITTLE BLAKENHAM, ST PETER BAYLHAM Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jenny Seggar 01473 748914 / stmarybramford@aol.com Assistant Curate: The Rev Julian Fennel, 01473 833250 www.stmarybramford.co.uk Wednesday, 9.30am: Quiet Reflective Communion Service October 1: Trinity 16 10am Parish Communion with Prayer for Healing, Bramford 6pm Harvest Festival, Baylham October 5 3pm United Service at Cherryfields 7pm Jigsaw Evening, Church Room October 8: Trinity 17 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead 5pm Five O’clock Service, Church Room October 10 11am Communion from Reserved Sacrament, Baylham Care Centre October 15: Trinity 18 10am Parish Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Baylham October 17 2.30pm The Gathering, Church Room
(at present these are in the church), or email me at revjseggar@outlook. com – we will need to know who you are and your contact details, and the name and telephone number of the person who you are referring. Someone from The Tabitha Project will then contact both you and the person you have referred to arrange a meeting, where a simple gift will be given by the children of the village. I look forward to hearing from you in due course. Blessings, Jenny PARISH REGISTERS Weddings August 26: Fran Ogilvie and Tim Beckett, Bramford August 27: Lynsey Chenery and Tom Warren, Bramford May they grow in their love for each other Funerals September 4: Florence Death September 8: Brian Kidby September 12: Christine Cross We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church September 16: In memory of Irene (Rene) Cracknell on her 70th anniversary October 7: In memory of Amy Fillis on her birthday
October 22: Trinity 19 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 3pm Fourth Sunday Service, Bramford
If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week
October 28 10am Coffee Morning, Church Room
Flower Rota: 21, 28, W McGinty
October 29: Bible Sunday or Dedication Festival 10am Group Communion Service, Bramford
FORTHCOMING EVENTS Thursday, October 5: At 7pm we will be having a Jigsaw Evening. You can come as either a team of four or we will make teams on the evening.
Please check porch notices for any changes. THE TABITHA PROJECT The Tabitha Project is a new project which is being supported by the church and the school. It was started by some of the children from the 5pm Service who want to reach out to older members of our community this Christmas, especially if they are lonely. We hope to be able to give gifts to people in our community, giving them a little Christmas cheer.
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Saturday, October 28: Fancy a bacon roll? Then come along to our coffee morning from 10am-noon. Lectionary Bible Readings for our Sunday Worship are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It’s good to share the reading of scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.
We have started to collect items for the Christmas Tabitha Project Gifts. If you would like to contribute, we are collecting toiletries (luxury soap, hand cream, shower and bath items), small boxes of chocolates or biscuits, cotton handkerchiefs, or anything small you think someone else would like as a gift at Christmas.
We are aware, that we may have more gifts than people to give them to, so we hope to build links with the hospital and with FIND (Families in Need) who will distribute gifts to those who will really appreciate them.
If you know someone elderly who will be alone this Christmas, or who isn’t well and needs a little Christmas cheer, we would be pleased to hear from you. First you will need to check that it is OK to refer them, and that they will be happy to be contacted by us. Then either fill in a form 18
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