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CAPEL CAPERS
Volume 7 • Issue No. 10 • SEPTEMBER 2017
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR As ‘summer’ draws to an end and holidays become a distant memory I think we all need something to make us laugh. I’ve found the perfect thing. A wonderful little book titled F In Exams by Richard Benson (Published by Summersdale Publications Ltd) has provided much hilarity in my house of late. It’s “full to the brim with funny examples of creative answers from clueless but canny students” and I’ve chosen some of my favourites for you. Enjoy!
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Q: What is a nitrate? A: It is much cheaper than a day rate. Q: What is a fibula? A: A little lie. Q: Explain the concept of homeostasis. A: It is when you stay at home all day and don’t go out. Q: How high is Mount Everest? A: Depends how much snowfall it has had since it was last measured. Q: Freud stated that the superego contains the moral aspect of one’s personality. Define the term ‘superego’. A: A really fast sports car. Q: What is a co-operative? A: It is a shop which is not as expensive as M&S. Q: Jess has been asked to collect data about the amount of television his friends watch. Think of an appropriate question he could ask them. A: How much TV do you watch? Q: Where was Hadrian’s Wall built? A: Around Hadrian’s garden.
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Come rain or shine, there will be a village garage sale on Saturday, September 9, from 10am-4pm. Many properties around the village are taking part. Pick up your free map which shows the locations of all those participating in the event and have donated to Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust from: Capel Co-op, Capel Library, Drayton Insurance or Bypass Nurseries.
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Capel St Mary CEVC Primary School Saturday, October 21, 1.30-3pm Capel Community Church, Days Road, Capel St Mary GOOD QUALITY ITEMS ONLY Maternity clothes, baby equipment, clothes (aged 0-11 years), toys, books and games 50p Entrance fee (children free) For more details or to order a seller’s pack, please contact either: Lisa 01473 312248 or Jo 07709 724133
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NEWS CAPEL SKATE PARK UPDATE As promised here is a brief summary as to progress with the skate park project. We have received support from the parish council and Capel Community Trust and have been encouraged to try making our dream come true. We also met with Babergh District Council and other local people who were very supportive. We have been asked to find out what the villagers feel about this. We need to be able to demonstrate a local need so have worked with the community trust in drawing up the following questionnaire. We need as many back as possible so that we can show councillors and other adults why we think our needs aren’t presently being met. So with your help we can then hopefully, if you support the idea, take things forward. Please complete this questionnaire and either leave it in the Co-op, post it through Conifers, Cedars Lane, send it to the community trust or scan and email to: matt.whitley@btinternet.com We will be starting to fundraise and we would like to present our ideas to local businesses. If your employer or business would be willing to help support with funding we will be very happy to present our case to try and raise funds. Perhaps we could name certain parts of the skate after large donors? We will also be setting up a car wash service to try and raise funds; we will wash your car for £5 (tips welcome) and all money will go towards the fundraising. Thanks for reading and for your support so far, if you want a car wash please email. Matthew Whitley, Harry Prior, Harry Tynan, Christian Foxhall
SKATE PARK QUESTIONNAIRE Name and contact number (optional) Age (please circle): 0-5 / 6-10 / 11-15 / 16-21 / over 21 Do you live in Capel St Mary? YES / NO If no where? How often do you visit the playing field? (please circle) Daily / Once or twice per week / Once per month Less than once per month What is the main purpose of your visit? (please circle) Exercise / Play / Meet with Friends or Family Organised Sports Activity / Dog Walk / Other (please specify) Would you support the addition of a surfaced wheeled sports facility in this location (scooters, skateboards, inline skates, BMX)? YES / NO If yes would you or your family use the facility? YES / NO If no why not? Which type of activity would you use the facility for? (you may circle more than one) Roller Skating / BMX biking / Scooter Riding Inline Skating / Skateboarding Are there any other activities you would like to see or do here?
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HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY GRANT STANDLEY We hope you have a lovely day Lots of love from Heidi, Luke, Mum & Dad, Laraine, Michelle, Steve and Kieren
CHURCHYARD MAINTENANCE One of my duties as churchwarden for St Mary’s Church is to ensure wherever possible that the church and churchyard are kept safe. On a recent check of the churchyard three graves were found to be in need of some maintenance. The graves concerned belong to Vera Artis who died in 1973, Alice Taylor who died in 1974 and Doris Rout who died in 1941. Please can you contact me if you are a family member of the deceased or know of their whereabouts. Mel Sutcliffe: 01473 310967
ANGEL DELIGHTS TEA ROOMS HAS NOW CLOSED Due to the success of our outside catering business we have taken the tough decision to close the tea rooms. We would like to thank all of our customers for all of your support over the last four and a half years, it’s been a great success and we hope you have enjoyed the tea rooms as much as we have. We will still be taking orders for scones, biscuits, birthday and wedding cakes, quiches, hampers, Christmas orders and many more. Our outside catering service covers many different functions and events including weddings, birthday parties, funerals, BBQs, canapé parties, corporate events, baby showers, hen parties and many more. So if you would like to book our professional and friendly service please call: 01473 806398 / 07900 900329 Once again we would like to thank all of our customers for their support. Best regards from Helen, Simon, Charlotte and all of my team at Angel Delights
SUSAN GILSON Michael Gilson would like to thank the many friends and neighbours for their support and messages of sympathy received after Sue’s passing on April 18 this year, and all who came to the funeral. Thank you also to those who contributed to Somersham Ward Support Group in her memory, raising a total of £727.27, which is very much appreciated.
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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
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VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT A public consultation has been held by Scott Properties for land off Red Lane with proposals of 450 dwellings, employment land up to five hectares and a potential new doctor’s surgery. Approximately 300 people attended and comments made are being reviewed. After which it is expected an outline Planning Application will be submitted to Babergh District Council.
Dear Readers, As we approach the autumn we will soon be experiencing the darker evenings. May we remind you that when you go out, always try to leave a light on and make sure that all your doors and windows are locked. Make it look like you are at home, so as to deter opportunist burglars. Many DIY stores sell timer switches for lamps and other lights, a good investment through the coming winter months.
Hopkins Homes’ proposal for 100 homes on land off Days Road was refused by Babergh District Council, however this has been appealed. In addition a duplicate planning application has been submitted with minor amendments including a reduction in dwellings from 100 to 97. No further information has been received at this time regarding the Persimmon Homes application which Babergh District Council refused for 150 dwellings on land off Little Tufts. Julie Lawes Clerk to Capel St Mary Parish Council
MENTAL HEALTH The Hope Hub If you’re having mental health problems, you’re not alone. One in four of us will have problems with our mental health at some time in our lives. In response to this Capel Parish Nurses are starting a café for people who live with mental health problems. If you can answer ‘Yes’ to these questions then come and see us at The Hope Hub. • Do you feel isolated at home or worry about being judged by others because of your mental health problems? • Would you like to meet, chat and have some fun with people who are friendly and non-judgemental? • Would you like to get out of your house and build your confidence in being around people again? At the café you will have the opportunity to make new friends, have a snack, have a chat, play board games/cards, create arts and crafts, read books and fact sheets, watch mental health selfies and other online videos and discover local support and social activities. The café is starting on Saturday, October 7 at Capel Methodist Church and will be open between 2 and 4pm. It will run regularly on the first Saturday on the month thereafter. Do you need urgent mental health help now? See your GP if: • you’ve been feeling depressed for more than a few weeks • your anxiety is affecting your daily life The Samaritans helpline is also available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for people who want to talk in confidence. Call 116 123 (free). If you’ve had thoughts of self-harming or are feeling suicidal, contact someone you can trust immediately, such as your GP, a friend or a relative. Blessings, Capel Parish Nurses Team Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Wednesday and Friday, 9.30am-2.30pm Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Monday and Wednesday, 9am-4pm www.CapelParishNurses.org.uk
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If you see anything suspicious, like a burglary in progress, suspicious vehicles or anyone acting suspiciously, please call 999. If you want to report a burglary that has already happened call 101. You the public are our eyes and ears when we are not around, so please do report to us. When members of Hadleigh SNT are out and about in the villages that we patrol, we are always approached by residents who want to speak to us about parking and speeding within their village. We are totally aware that both of these cause concern to residents and we try our best to enforce and deal with them. Currently we do have a few Community Speedwatch Schemes that run in villages. Their pro-active presence is often very productive and most often in any given period, many motorists are caught at speeding over the 30 miles per hour limit. These offenders are dealt with by way of a letter for a first and second offence unless very excessive speeds are recorded, and then on the third offence a visit from a police officer is carried out. Parking is also a major problem in every village and town. May I remind all readers that double yellow lines mean no parking at any time and single yellow lines mean no parking between 0800-1800 Monday to Saturday. Ignoring these restrictions will incur parking tickets and a £30 fine. If there are any zig-zag lines in your town/village, particularly near to a school or a pedestrian crossing, these carry three points on your licence as well as a £100 fine. Depending on how many points you have on your licence, these extra three points could result in the loss of your licence. Zig-zag lines are a safety measure and should be respected. Finally, many villages and towns are currently experiencing pockets of anti-social behaviour. If you see or hear anything you feel is anti-social, please contact us at Hadleigh SNT and report what, when and where it is occurring. Please also ask yourself: Do you know where your children/grandchildren are after school and in the evenings? Do you know who their friends are? Do you know where they hang out? Do you know what they are doing? Better to find out now before you get a visit from police. Remember you can follow Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team on Twitter: @HadleighPOLICE Contact us via email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Hadleigh Police Station
DEATH CAFÉ 11am on Sunday, September 3 at St Michaels Church, Woolverstone Did you take a sharp intake of breath when you thought about what a ‘Death Café’ might be all about? Well, you could Google it and we hope some of you will to get some history of how they started. A Death Café is an event where people drink tea or coffee, eat lovely food and discuss death and related matters. It is a discussion with no agenda, objectives or particular themes and is filled with interesting conversation to raise awareness of death with a view to helping us all make the most of our lives. Come and enjoy coffee, tea and cake with us and discuss this fascinating and often taboo subject. It is important to note that the Death Café is not a bereavement support or counselling session, rather a time to explore all aspects of death and dying in an objective way.
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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: AUGUST 2017 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Planning issues Planning is an area of considerable controversy at present. While two major applications for Capel St Mary were refused by committee in July, we understand that appeals are likely on at least one of them. Furthermore, Hopkins has submitted a slightly revised proposal, now subject to re-consultation, for land off Days Road. We are aware of significant interest in the village from a third developer after a recent consultation. In August, three applications in East Bergholt were approved by Babergh, seemingly ignoring a Neighbourhood Plan, which was approved by the inspector and ‘made’ (approved and accepted) by Babergh. Babergh will soon be consulting on a new Joint Local Plan (JLP – joint with Mid Suffolk.) The draft has already been accepted for consultation by council. There will be sections of particular interest to this area, increasingly referred to as the A12 corridor. Information to date is that planners are finalising the consultation plan and are arranging venues for parish council events and a number of open public sessions. Meantime, the draft JLP is accessible on Babergh’s website*. The consultation dates are unconfirmed, but may start around Monday, August 21 and last 12 weeks. BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have just published their End of Year Report for 2016/17: it can be read in full on their website. The report has been produced as a guide to some of the work done and goals achieved over the financial year, and how they are working towards their strategic goals. It covers a wide range of activities that Babergh and Mid Suffolk carry out and how their work impacts communities throughout the districts. The report includes the information that central government funding for local councils has reduced significantly over the last few years, and is set to cease entirely for Babergh and Mid Suffolk by 2019. All indications are that this financially challenging environment is set to continue. The councils are aiming to be self-sufficient and therefore no longer reliant on government funding. To achieve this we are looking at ways to invest to generate income and ways to ensure that we make best use of the council’s assets. A new build programme has been started to build 65 new council homes across the two districts – 27 in Babergh and 38 in Mid Suffolk, across six sites. These are the first new council homes built in either district for 30 years. New government initiatives made it possible for local authorities to build their own homes and the opportunity was seized. In May 2014, the councils appointed Havebury Housing Partnership as their development
The plan is a response to key issues, such as: (a) social – population growth of c. 10% 2011-2036, fewer young people, 21% over age 60, ratio of housing costs to earnings very poor at around 10:1, there is rural deprivation, a low crime rate (b) economic – 68% of the population are economically active but there is a slow-down in job creation and a decline in employment; key sectors include tourism, creative, food production and food processing (c) environmental – culturally important area with many listed buildings, but poor air quality in places, low recycling rate, risk of river flooding and coastal erosion and water supply is an issue Babergh is part of a housing market area which also comprises Ipswich, Mid Suffolk and Suffolk Coastal, where there is an unmet housing need. There is a ‘duty to cooperate’. Around 1,786 homes a year are required in this market area – much of it could be located in rural areas. It is imperative that we also see an infrastructure plan – everything from health services to roads – able to support so much potential development * www.midsuffolk.gov.uk: follow Council, Democratic Services, Council and Committee meetings (blue hot spot), Babergh Council July 18, item 10. The appendix is the draft plan in PDF format and is a substantial document, including village maps. Or go direct to: http://preview.tinyurl.com/yavrgd7n sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk partner and work began immediately on developing the project. A £1m grant from government was also secured to build these new homes. To date, 29 homes have been completed and tenants are now living in them. The aim is to have finished the 65th house by next year. The introduction of Universal Credit prompted a comprehensive review of the way the councils manage the collection of rents and other charges. The ambition is to be a social landlord with ‘a commercial head and a social heart’. A lot of work has taken place to make processes more efficient and to make sure tenants are well supported. 98.39% or £15.32m of council house rent in Babergh has been collected. For a second year Babergh and Mid Suffolk have entered into a partnership with Stowmarket and Sudbury Citizens Advice Bureau to provide a money advice service to any tenant or resident in need of debt advice, supporting individuals to find sustainable solutions to managing debts. Babergh has generated £275K of income from the electricity generated by the Solar PV project, up almost 70% on the previous year. The project has reduced CO2 emissions and tenants who have the panels fitted on their roofs have benefited from free day-time electricity since the start of the project in 2014. fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk
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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Dementia Dementia is a condition that can have a devastating impact on patients, their family and friends. However, the earlier it is identified, the more likely it is that the patient will retain a good quality of life and their dignity. The practice has one of the lowest levels of dementia diagnosis across Suffolk. Although we would like to think this really is the case, we suspect the truth is that many patients suffering from dementia have not been formally diagnosed and are therefore not receiving the support and care they need. If you suspect a friend or family member may be suffering from dementia, please persuade them to make an appointment with a GP. A quick assessment at the practice may suggest dementia, in which case they will be referred to the Hospital for a comprehensive assessment, or their symptoms may be attributable to another cause.
Previously, the majority of seasonal influenza vaccines were trivalent meaning that they protect against three of the four main flu virus strains. If the strain not covered turns out to be predominant then the vaccine is less effective. The new quadrivalent vaccine protects against all four strains and so will be effective irrespective of which strains are predominant in any one year. The vaccine is administered exactly the same as in previous years so patients will not experience any difference. The practice sources the quadrivalent vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur, one of the largest and most respected vaccine manufacturers in the world.
For more information on dementia, visit: www.dementiauk.org / www.alzheimers.org.uk
East Bergholt Medical Centre: Tuesday, September 26, 2-7pm (patients aged 18 year and over) Thursday, October 26, 3-6pm (children and adults)
Dr Fayez Ayache After more than 30 years as a GP at the practice, Dr Ayache, our senior GP Partner, has decided to retire. He has been a steadying influence on the practice and been crucial in steering us through difficult times over the last few of years. Dr Ayache has earned the respect of not just patients and staff, but the health community in general across Suffolk and further afield. As an ENT specialist GP he has worked in the community at Hadleigh as well as at Ipswich Hospital. However, his biggest challenge has been supporting those in desperate need as a result of the conflict in his country of birth, Syria. He has been frequently interviewed by the media and has been a key supporter of a charity set up to help Syrian refugees. He will continue this work when he leaves the practice at the end of December. Dr Ayache has endeavoured to give all his patients the best care possible and would like to thank them all for their kindness and support over the years. Annual Flu Clinics We are starting to prepare for our annual flu clinics. This year we will be administering a quadrivalent influenza vaccine to patients over 18.
Our aim is to vaccinate as many patients as possible and start the vaccination programme as soon as we take delivery of the vaccines. This year we will be holding additional flu clinics at the end of October, though we urge all eligible patients to attend our main flu clinics on the following dates.
Capel St Mary Surgery: Thursday, October 5, 2-7pm (children and adults) Tuesday, October 31, 3-6pm (children and adults) The clinics will run on the same basis as previously: all eligible patients will receive a letter by mid-September inviting them to attend on one of the above days. Patients may attend any clinic, irrespective of where they live, and no appointment is needed. Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, September 7; Wednesday, October 4; Thursday, November 16. 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
CLASH AVOIDER This diary has been introduced to help avoid date clashes in the village. Every effort will made to keep this list up-to-date, but please be aware that sometimes dates may be cancelled, postponed or re-arranged at short notice. This diary is not intended to be an all-inclusive what’s on and will only highlight significant dates. If you want to add an event please submit in the following format (date, event, venue and contact) to sharon@intouchnews.co.uk with Capel Event Diary in the subject line. Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September: Annual Flower & Produce Show Saturday, September 9, 10am-4pm: Capel Garage Sale. Contact Lisa: 01473 312248 Saturday, September 23: Cake & Plant Sale and Coffee Morning at Capel Methodist Church, 10am-noon. Contact Sally: 07875 366120
Winter bedding plants; Pansies & Violas, etc Biennials; Sweet Williams, Stocks Perennials; Polyanthus, etc Bulbs, fruit canes, etc In aid of NewDawn India and the street children of Madurai
Saturday, September 23: 1st Capel St Mary Scout Group Jumble Sale at the Scout Hut in the grounds of Capel Primary School, 2-4pm Sunday, October 8: Capel Allotments Association Autumn Work-in, 9am-noon October 21: Nearly New Sale at Days Road Church, Capel Saturday, December 2: Christmas Coffee Morning at St Mary’s Saturday & Sunday, January 13 & 14 2018: Festival of Trees & Lights, St Mary’s Church. Contact Chris Terry: 01473 311102 Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24 2018: Village Scarecrow Trail. Contact Chris Terry: 01473 311102
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On September 10 we will be at Bentley Fun Day with our stall of books for sale. Stock up on your winter reading. Out thanks to all who have donated books to enable us to have such a wide selection.
We have had a very busy summer with the annual Summer Reading Challenge. To date 116 children are registered and are well on their way to completing the reading of their six books throughout the summer holidays. We have had an interesting selection of books shared with the children and they have very much enjoyed the continuity of reading throughout the school break. We are sure that the teachers will have noticed a difference in their reading ability when they return to school in September. The presentation ceremony will be on Sunday, September 24 at 1.30pm in the village hall so we do hope that you will be able to join with the staff on congratulating the finishers and celebrating their achievements.
September 19 is the community cinema at 7.30pm. Make sure you book tickets as we are frequently close to the permitted number for the library room. It is so nice to walk to a local cinema with people who have come to watch the film, indeed may have voted for it, as we take our customers views seriously. On September 14 at 12.30pm we have the presentation of awards to all those who have completed their reading challenge during the summer. It is so good to see so many signing up and hopefully many will have completed their quota of books by the time you read this. For those who have completed the challenge there is an extra incentive; reading game entertainment with Ollie the Magician on October 1. So hurry up and finish your books to be able to attend. The continuing success of the community cinema takes us closer to our target to modernise the reception area. With the help of our county councillor we hope to be able to begin this work early in the New Year. Have you put off buying an iPad because you feel unsure about using one? Why not borrow one from the library to see how you get on with it. We have two available and we also have someone who will show you the ropes. Be quick though because Trevor is booked up into October now. Katherine and Ali are running again in the East of England Run in October. Please sponsor them so that the Friends can benefit. Forms are at the library desk. Lottery winners for August: A Watts £20; Alison Stewart £10 ; Bryn Hurren £8; Sandra Robson £5.
To all those who registered and finished at Capel Library, we invite you to join with us on Sunday, October 1 at 2.30pm in the village hall where we will be entertained by Ollie the Magician. That is sure to be a good time. The staff would like to pass on our very grateful thanks to our small band of volunteers who have helped us through our busy six-week period, without them the challenge would not be the success that it is. Our regular clubs restart this month. Minecraft: Sundays 10 and 24, 10.30am-12.30pm (free) Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Babybounce: Tuesdays 12, 19 and 26, starting at 2pm (free) Open to all, children under five to be accompanied by an adult. The numbers at this group are small so it is a good opportunity to come along and make new friends while singing nursery rhymes and shaking musical instruments. Capel Library Book Group: Friday 15 at 2.30pm (free) Do come along and join in this group to discuss their latest book and make recommendations for new ones to read and enjoy and share your thoughts with others. Capel Creators: Saturday 30, 10.30am-12.30pm Do drop in to create something special and make new friends. 50p per child which includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. All creations are displayed in the Library for all to see. Friends of Capel Library Community Cinema: Viceroy’s House on Tuesday 19; doors open at 7pm for film commencing at 7.30pm. Don’t forget that we sell books of first and second class stamps and book tokens. 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
TEA & COMPANY Monday, September 18 at Wenham View, Dove Close All welcome to come along from 2.30pm £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes Raffle Supported by The Capel Ladies
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP
BRANTHAM AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY
Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm. We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music. The remaining dates for 2017 are: September 17, October 15, November 19 and December 10 Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615
A QUILT SHOW WITH A TWIST Hosted by Venture Quilters Eighteen years ago, I opened a class for patchwork and quilting. Every two years since, we have held an exhibition in aid of Essex Air Ambulance to show the beautiful work that members have produced. This time we are diversifying and inviting other skilled artisans in a variety of beautiful handmade decorative arts which will make the exhibition even more exciting than ever. The show at Venture Centre, Lawford will be open on Saturday, October 7 from 1-5pm and on Sunday 8 from 10am-4pm. There will be displays and demonstrations in wood carving, pottery, journal making, miniature painting and much more! Venture Quilters will of course be displaying their work. Since our last exhibition we have made some new textile items which I am excited to show for the first time. A silent auction for three beautiful handmade quilts will take place and a raffle for a beautiful quilt made by our group. A workshop will run throughout for a chance to try out fantastic Glitter-Liner pens. There will be a craft stall, light refreshments and fabric sales. Admission is £2 with accompanied children free. We look forward to seeing you. Jenny Lankester
INFORMAL PERFORMANCE BY FATHER AND SON Don’t miss this chance to hear the father and son duo Andrew and Carl Sterling playing together in St Michael’s Church, Woolverstone. They have an exciting programme of jazz, soul, classical music and original works. The concert is on Friday, September 29, starting at 7.30pm. Donations in the region of £7.50 will be welcome on the day and this will include nibbles and drinks. All money made will go to the Babergh Green Party. For more information contact Laura Smith: lsmith68@yahoo.co.uk
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Rebecca Hoskyns as Audrey and the Audrey 2 puppet, photography by John Simpson The society is delighted to announce the next show they will be producing in February 2018 will be the smash hit comedy musical Sister Act. This is a musical adaptation of the Whoopi Goldberg film of the same name and is a wonderful combination of 1970’s Philadelphia soul (think Barry White and the Three Degrees) and fast action story with disco singing nuns and mean hoodlums. The music is by Alan Menken, who also wrote the music for Little Shop of Horrors, the previous year’s show, which BATS is also delighted to announce has been the recipient of no less than seven nominations in this year’s North East Essex Theatre Guild awards. The categories in which the show is recognised are: Best Musical, Best Musical Direction, Best Actor (Ryan Maslen), Best Young Actress (Rebecca Hoskyns), Best Costume, Best Set Design/Construction and Best Technical Achievement (for Audrey 2 Puppet). There is also recognition for Bunkered, produced by the group in June, which is nominated for Best Costume, Best Supporting Actor (Mark Hinson) and Best Supporting Actress (Sophie Mercer). The awards evening is on Friday, September 8 at the Princes Theatre, Clacton, after which we hope to bring news of some positive results for the group. There will be an introductory meeting for Sister Act on Tuesday, September 26 at 7.30pm in Brantham Village Hall to which anyone with an interest in getting involved will be warmly welcomed. Anyone wishing to find out more about the show and the group before this meeting should contact John Hoskyns: 07739 899414
EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CAR BOOT SALE East Bergholt High School September 17, 9.30am-noon Admission 50p Refreshments available Free car park Pitches In advance: Cars £5, with trailers £7, domestic vans £10 On the day: £1 extra No traders Gates open 8.30am for sellers ( 07776 291445
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CAPEL ST MARY & LITTLE WENHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
IN THE VILLAGE HALL COMPLEX
BT SPORT Available on the Big Screen in the Vine Lounge!
“TAKE THAT TRIBUTE - RULE THE WORLD” SATURDAY 9th September DOORS OPEN - 7.30pm In the Village Hall Wonderland Live 2017 Tour Tickets - Members: £12.50 Non-Members: £15.00
“KARAOKE” SATURDAY 16th September DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge FREE ENTRY!
“BINGO” THURSDAY 21st September DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm
FREE WI-FI In both Bars!
CARD PAYMENT SERVICE now available!
FREE TABLE TENNIS Subject to Hall availability!
The Member’s Draw takes place every Friday night in the Vine Lounge. BIG CASH PRIZES The winning member must be present in the Village Hall Complex to win or have had a go on the FRIDAY NIGHT DRAW!
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“BEACH PARTY DANCE OFF!” SATURDAY 30th September 6pm - 8.30pm In the Village Hall £5 per child (5 - 12) Come and enjoy a beach party themed disco….. Complete with dance off! Put on your best beachwear and maybe win a prize. Get a dance routine together and choose your song. Dance as a solo or in groups of up to 6 people. Prizes for the winners! But you don’t have to compete….just come along and have some fun. “QUIZ NIGHT” SATURDAY 14th October DOORS OPEN 7.30pm In the Village Hall Maximum 6 people per Team £3.50 per person includes Nibbles “BINGO” THURSDAY 19th October DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm “CHILDRENS HALLOWEEN PARTY” SATURDAY 28th October 4pm - 6pm In the Village Hall Ages 6 & Under & 7+ Tickets: £4.00 Party Games & Disco, Nibbles & Goodies Best carved pumpkin & Fancy dress competitions!
To buy Tickets or book Quiz Teams, call in the Village Bar or ring Ruth - 07548130293 Tracy - 07917440459 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE EVENTS MENTIONED ON THIS PAGE VISIT CAPEL VILLAGE BAR FACEBOOK PAGE OR THE WEBSITE 2017 ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Membership renewal is due in January each year. The costs for 2017 are: Junior 16-17 £2.50, Single including Over 65’s £6, Family £10
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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY, SEPTEMBER 2017 Friday 1 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 Allotments Association Show, all day, hall Tuesday 5 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Wednesday 6 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 7 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Capel Ladies, 7-10.30pm, library Friday 8 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 9 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Take That Tribute Act, 7.30-11.30pm, hall Monday 11 Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, library Tuesday 12 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, library Wednesday 13 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Flower Arranging, 6.30-10.30pm, library Thursday 14 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Women’s Institute, 7-10.30pm, library Friday 15 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 16 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Karaoke, 7.30-11pm Monday 18 Community Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, library Tuesday 19 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Under 16s ballroom and Latin, 6-7pm, hall Courses/private lessons ballroom and Latin, 7-8pm, hall Ballroom and Latin dance for adults, 8-9pm, hall Community Cinema, 7-10.30pm, library Wednesday 20 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 21 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Bingo, 7.30-11pm, Vine Lounge
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Friday 22 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 23 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Sunday 24 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 4-8pm, hall Monday 25 Community Trust Meeting, 8-10.30pm, library Tuesday 26 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Under 16s ballroom and Latin, 6-7pm, hall Courses/private lessons ballroom and Latin, 7-8pm, hall Ballroom and Latin dance for adults, 8-9pm, hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, library Wednesday 27 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 28 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Gardening Club, 7-10.30pm, library Friday 29 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 30 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Association Event – Children’s Disco, hall A CELEBRATION OF LIFE If you would like to celebrate the life of someone you loved who has passed away, you can hire the Vine Lounge in the village hall complex most weekdays for just £75. All enquires to Mandy. FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE If you are organising a party, social event or business meeting, or just want a get together with family and friends, why not book the village hall, Vine Lounge, library or stage? We can cater for parties between 20 and 200 people at very competitive rates. Rooms are available during the daytime or evenings. Facilities include a fully licensed bar and a kitchen preparation area with prices starting from as little as £10 per hour for the library, £15 per hour for the hall and the Vine Lounge is £88 for an evening. All enquires to Mandy. CONTACTS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Mandy Marshall (events and hiring): 01473 312026 / bookings@capel-trust.freeserve.co.uk
ST MARY FUNCTION ROOMS SPECIAL OFFER FOR A TRIAL PERIOD Do you have a celebration coming up? If you are a member of the community association you may be eligible for free room hire on an adult party in the hall or Vine Lounge. Terms and conditions apply. For further details, please contact Mandy: 01473 312026
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OUT & ABOUT TEA AND CHAT
CAPEL SINGERS
You are warmly invited for tea/coffee and cake at St Mary’s Hall (behind the church, opposite Pound Lane). We meet bi-monthly on the third Monday of the month. We are a friendly group and it’s a good chance to sit and relax and perhaps meet new friends. Refreshments just £1.50.
We shall begin rehearsals for Christmas in October. It is clear that we shall need more sopranos and basses for the concert this year as Lis Lifford, one of our stalwarts, has moved home to Wales. If you would like to take part, please ring Chris: 07723 333238
We hope to see you on the following dates: September 18 and November 20. For further details please contact Jean Yule: 310992
ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET
STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC Castalian String Quartet: Sunday, October 22, 4pm at St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt Programme: Haydn’s Quartet op20 no2, Schumann’s Quartet in A minor op41 no1, Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor op132 Formed in 2011, this outstanding young quartet with its “richly romantic energy and passion” (Strad Magazine) is fast becoming a favourite of audiences in the United Kingdom and abroad. Almost immediately they were offered an award by the Elias Fawsett Trust and also the Countess of Munster Trust among others. In 2011 they achieved a Masters Degree in Chamber Music at the Hannover University of Music, Dance and Theatre, they then won first prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition in 2015 and in 2016 they won third prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition. SVAM’S 67 season continues with: th
Sunday, November 12: Trio con Brio Copenhagen, St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt, 4pm Sunday, December 3: Gold and Dirt – Reflections on an Architectural Journey, illustrated lecture by architect John Lyall, Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt, 4pm Sunday, January 21: Bartosz Glowacki, classical accordion, Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt, 4pm Sunday, February 18: Savitri Grier (violin) and Richard Uttley (piano), St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt, 4pm Sunday, March 4: Young Musicians Concert* with talented local musicians 16 and under, Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt, 4pm Sunday, March 18: Sacconi Quartet and Michael Collins (clarinet), St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt, 4pm *not included in season ticket Tickets: 01206 298426 / svamtickets@btinternet.com / www.svam.org.uk
MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH BOOK SALE
The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, September 9, 9am-12.30pm. Fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items which helps present buying. 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
NOTES FROM THE CASE Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk As we drift into autumn we look back on another pub summer with all the events it has brought – beer festivals, a garden party, barbecues, live music sessions. How many of those would we have had without the support and help of the members of our community who not only attend them but also work so hard to make them happen? Many thanks to all, and just keep coming and helping! Please volunteer if you can – we can never have enough volunteers. Pub of the Week: If you were tuned to BBC Radio Suffolk on Friday, August 4, you will have heard our chairman, Kate, being interviewed about The Case on the Lesley Dolphin programme. We’re proud to have been chosen and it’s all good publicity! Open Mic Night: The first of these, on August 1, exceeded our wildest dreams! The pub was packed with talented performers and appreciative listeners, and is certainly set to be a regular feature. The next one is on Tuesday, September 5 from 8pm. Sound equipment is provided – just bring yourself and your instrument. No need to book. Quiz Nights: There are two in September: on Saturdays, September 2 (postponed from August) and 30. Curry will be served at both.
Saturday, September 30, 10am-3pm This is the last sale we are holding this year with more than 2,000 titles for your perusal. So pop along on September 30 and buy quality books at bargain prices, then stay a while and enjoy a bowl of homemade soup, a slice of cake or just a hot drink.
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Finally, an appeal to our diners We are only a small pub with limited dining space, and recently we have had to turn away people wanting to eat because we simply couldn’t accommodate them. We hate having to disappoint customers and if you have a booking you are certain to get your meal. So please, especially if you are a group of five or more, please ring up beforehand (01473 805575) to book a table. If you are a group of eight or more, we also request you pre-order food to make sure you get exactly what you want. It saves delays too. Our menus change regularly – find our current choices on the website.
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Full, part-time and sessional care for children aged 3 months to 11 years.
Forest School Te l e p h o n e : 01473 310767
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OUT & ABOUT HADLEIGH ORCHESTRA
1st CAPEL ST MARY SCOUT GROUP
Conductor: Ute Cooper / Leader: Lisa Patchett
Next year is a special year for 1st Capel St Mary Scout Group as we will be celebrating our 50th birthday. We have various activities planned to mark this but our big event will be a group camp from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 at Vauxhall Farm, Great Wenham. On Saturday, June 30 we will be inviting friends and past members to join us there for a special celebration. Please watch this space for further details, or contact Gill Williams for more information: gillianwillia@btconnect.com
Rehearsals will begin again with fresh music in preparation for our Christmas concert on Monday, September 18. We meet on Monday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm at Beaumont Community School in term time and have vacancies in all departments (except flute) and would especially welcome more violinists. If you are looking for an orchestra to play with for the first time, or you are an experienced player but a bit out of practice and want to get back into playing (and many have), we are the ideal orchestra for you. We play a variety of music, from popular classics to popular songs. If you would like to know more, do please give me a ring: 01473 827242 Chairman John Druce
THE BRAIN: ORGAN OF FACT, FALLIBILITY AND FAITH
Saturday, September 23, 2-4pm in the Scout Hut Capel St Mary Primary School Admission 50p, accompanied children free.
An interesting and accessible insight into the role of the brain in how, what and why we think as we do from by Professor Richard Appleton, Professor of Paediatric Neurology, Lay Reader, Church of England
Please leave your jumble outside after 9.30am for collection. We cannot accept underwear, electrical goods or any items larger than a bread bin as we are unable to dispose of them.
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere, meeting on the first Monday of the month (except for bank holidays when it’s the following Monday). Monday, September 4: AGM plus demonstration and talk on barge painting by Janet Prince (with a chance to have a go)
Wednesday, September 27 at 7.30pm Holton St Mary Village Hall
Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available.
£6.50 includes refreshments All proceeds to the church fabric fund
Saturday workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.3010pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Contacts: Ann: 01473 780298 / Jill: 01473 713534
ST EDMUNDSBURY MALE VOICE CHOIR ACORN VILLAGE
Stratford St Mary Church Saturday, September 30 at 7.30pm A 90 strong choir that provides something to suit everybody: songs from the charts, musical theatre, swing, folk, hymns and much more! Tickets are £10 (to include wine and canapés) For further details contact Christine Cousins: 01206 322530 Raising money for church funds.
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Acorn Village would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported the fifth annual dog show this year. Despite the weather more than £4,000 was raised. A special thank you to our judge, Tom from Highcliff Vets, and Sarah, our assistant judge, for their non-stop smiles despite being soaked. Thank you to all of the volunteers as without them the event wouldn’t happen. Acorn Village Charity Shop in Manningtree High Street will be having its official opening on Thursday, August 24. One side is clothes and bric-a-brac, the other is books and music. Councillor Carlo Guglielmi will kindly be officially opening the shop at 11am. If you would like to volunteer in this friendly shop please get in contact either by emailing info@acornvillages.com or picking up an application form from the shop or at Acorn Village.
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LADIES CLUB Our July meeting saw Jan Derbyshire, chairman of The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding, accompanied by her deputy chairman Margaret Fowler, come to talk to us about the Riding for the Disabled charity. Jan started with the words “It’s what you can do that counts,” and then read a poem entitled I Can. Jan explained that she was an unlikely character to be where she is today, at the head of a riding centre for disabled people. She was raised in Uganda, later moving to Hong Kong. She eventually came back to this country and was a ‘Townie’ living and working in London, in nursing, in banking and also in recruitment, then moving to Dedham 30 years ago. After retirement a chance meeting with a neighbour got her volunteering for an hour a week at The Shelley Centre. An hour a week led to a day a week, she learnt to lead a horse, then to ride a horse, she trained to be an instructor, then she went on the committee and eight years ago became chairman of what is now a trust. We found out that riding has long been known to improve mental and physical health and was used to help First World War victims. The Riding for the Disabled Charity officially came into being in 1969 and there were 80 groups scattered throughout the country. Now there are 600, including The Shelley Centre which has been open since 1989. The centre has 10 horses and ponies, lots of tack and specialist equipment, and even a side-saddle. They have a carriage for driving and Ebony the computerised mechanical horse. (You may have read Ebony’s Blog in Capel Capers). There are between 95 and 100 volunteers and more than 100 riders attend each week. It costs £70,000 to run the centre for a year so much fundraising is needed. We saw several film clips showing children and adults riding, and so obviously enjoying every minute of it, and we heard from families what a big impact RDA has had on those they were able to help. In some cases the riders said it was the first time they had ever been able to achieve anything which made them feel they had been set free from their disabilities for that short time when they are sat on their horse. Jan was an excellent speaker, full of information delivered passionately and with wit. At the end of this very informative and enjoyable evening we presented Jan with a cheque for £100 to help The Shelley Centre’s funds. For more information visit: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html
WEA CAPEL ST MARY BRANCH On Monday, September 11 at 7.30pm we shall be holding our AGM in Capel Primary School, followed by refreshments. All are most welcome. Our autumn term starts on Monday, September 18, at 7.30pm at Capel Primary School when we welcome illustrator Sue Pownall with her course entitled Gardens in British Art in the 19th & 20th Centuries. This course explores how gardens have been represented in British art throughout the said centuries. Work examined includes the botanical artist Margaret Mee and English painter Eric Ravilious. During this course, we will examine the artwork of various British artists looking at the content, style, medium used and other factors of the pieces. Topics range from formal gardens to allotments, greenhouses to garden sheds as represented by various artists. Furthermore, we will look at individual plants as illustrated by botanical artists. This promises to be a most interesting course. The fee for the 10-week course is £54. This is collected at the second class. If you are undecided, do come along to the first class for a taster. For further information contact Pearl: pearlthomas@gmail.com / 01473 310512
SPROUGHTON BADMINTON GROUP These friendly ladies are always keen to welcome newcomers of all ages and abilities. We meet up for an hour of recreation and fun each Tuesday from 2-3pm in Sproughton Tithe Barn. Your first visit will be completely free so you’ve nothing to lose – just new friendships to gain. Come along soon. June: 01473 745246 / Jean: 01473 461568
MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 12 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree. All those interested in poetry are invited to attend either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date with this poetry group, please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk
Report by Di Barker and Sue Crane Summer Barbecue: Thursday, August 3 After all those lovely summer evenings in June and July the night of the Capel Ladies barbecue turned out to be unsettled, cool and very blustery! However, we were safely tucked away inside a marquee, courtesy of Liz and Tony Gulliver, our hosts, enjoying a delicious spread of barbecued meats and salads, followed by a selection of creamy gateaux, so the weather didn’t affect us in the slightest. We had a tricky quiz from Pat Bradford where we had to match the correct event to the year it happened, and a lucky raffle prize draw. At the end of the evening Di Barker thanked our hosts and presented them with wine and flowers. The end of another barbecue, but let’s hope it’s not the end of another summer. Coming up we have a touch of Turkish sunshine from our September speaker Jenny Gibbs, a trip to the Munnings Art Museum with afternoon tea, and a craft evening. For more information please ring Di Barker on 01473 311870 or visit: www.capelladies.com
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SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Recently bereaved or suffering a delayed reaction to loss? Are you in need of help and support? Why not join a small focused group of five-10 sharing bereavement issues? Groups are led by an experienced facilitator creating a warm, safe environment in which to explore the many aspects of loss. Groups are free and open to Suffolk residents able to attend the Hadleigh (afternoon) or Capel St Mary (evening) venues New members welcome. For more details or to reserve a place contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 01206 299832 www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT SING FOR FUN This will not begin until October, and then only if we can find a pianist for the afternoon. If you are able to help please let me know on 07723 333238.
STOUR VALLEY U3A We don’t have a speaker meeting in August, but our popular summer dinner took place on August 4, once again in the Constable Hall and was much enjoyed by all who attended. Our speaker on September 13 is David Whittle, vice-chairman of the Harwich Society, whose presentation is entitled I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside. The presentation tells how the Victorians were suddenly able to travel due to the harnessing of steam in the form of paddle steamers and railways, leading to the development of seaside resorts on the Essex and Suffolk coasts, including Harwich and Dovercourt. Being a woman racing driver and racing at Le Mans is the subject of our talk by Celia Stevens on October 11. She will talk 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! 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. 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.
VILLAGE LINK CLUB At our August meeting Janet Dann presented a very entertaining talk entitled Suffolk Chapter & Verse. In this she read excerpts from a number of poets who lived in Suffolk over the years. Afterwards members enjoyed a fish and chip lunch followed by a selection of desserts. The subject of our meeting on September 13 is elderly drivers. Future talks this year will be: Jewel of the Canaries, A Year as Mayor of Ipswich, Christmas Special Message & Carols, First Aid & AED – Demonstration of First Aid & Techniques, Dad’s Army Legendary TV Programme, History of Scarecrows, Pray Silence for ? and History of Butley Priory. 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. We normally hold a members’ lunch after the August and February meetings.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On Wednesday, July 19 we held our summer lunch, to which we invited our spouses and Probus widows. This year we moved to The Haywain and the occasion was enjoyed by all. We don’t hold speaker meetings in August We return after our break on Wednesday, September 6 when Tom Williams presents Everyone Has a Book in Them. Philip Roberts’ talk on Wednesday, September 20 is entitled The Mary Rose. Our first October meeting is on Wednesday 4 when Roy Wood will tell us how to enjoy a healthy retirement, followed on October 18 with a talk entitled The Royal Family by David Ablewhite. On November 1 Ted Wheatley presents Overland to India and on November 15 Dennis and Ann Kell will present Wildlife in the Falklands. 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
CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB We resume our meetings on September 12 with a talk by Suffolk craftsman Roger Kennell entitled Our Heritage of Brick Building in East Anglia. It promises to be an interesting evening. You are welcome to join us as a visitor for the evening. We meet in the Methodist Church Hall lounge at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Refreshments are served after the meeting, do come and join us. Doreen Parker: 01473 311267
CAPEL ST MARY GARDEN CLUB On Thursday, July 20 we had our summer lunch at Hintlesham Golf Club. The food was very good, we had a raffle and David Evans set a very interesting quiz. Unfortunately it rained again, so we couldn’t have our coffee outside. Our next meeting is on September 28 when there will be a talk on spring bulbs by Matt Long from Riverside Bulbs. We are always happy to welcome new members (£8 a year or £2.50 to come to a particular meeting as a visitor). Any queries, please let me know. Chairman Edwina Cox: 01473 311121
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN SEPTEMBER 1977 to 2017: We’ve been growing for 40 years Cut down uncultivated areas and spray ready for next season. Scatter slug pellets. Water plants thoroughly, do not waste time and water by indiscriminate spraying. Feed containers weekly. Stock up with lumpwood charcoal for those late summer barbecues. Veg Plot Get started on your winter digging. Plant spring cabbage and Japanese onion sets. Sow hardy salad onions, red cabbage and parsley, lettuce and carrots to be covered with a cloche in October. Start digging up late potatoes before it gets too wet.
who joined in The Best Dressed Table. We had everything from a 70s style party with appropriate 70s dress code, candelabras, everything ‘Ruby’, red table cloths, candles, flowers, food wrappers and red wine, flashing lights and the winners (pictured) ‘Allotment on a Table’ with scarecrow, seed display, 1977 edition of a gardening book, 70s crockery and an array of vegetable animals. Congratulations to Margaret’s team and everyone who joined in. All brilliant.
Fruit Apply grease bands or fruit tree grease now. Pick soft fruit and tie in new shoots. Remove fruited canes and feed with potash. Prune apples, pears, peach, plum and damsons. Greenhouse Remove shading. Take cuttings of shrubs, heathers, geraniums and fuchsias. Insert into open sandy compost in pots. Control aphids. Feed tomato, cucumber, pepper and aubergine plants weekly. Remove leaves from tomato plants to allow fruit to ripen. Plant up strawberry runners. Sow carrots, beetroot, raddish or spring onions thinly in a large pot for a winter crop. Flowers Plant spring flowering bulbs in pots or outside. Remove summer bedding and put in your compost bin. Dig flower beds and feed with chicken pellets. Plant wallflowers, sweet williams, polyanthus and pansies. Control insects. Mulch borders. Divide and transplant rock plants.
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Lawns Re-seed worn areas. Aerate and scarify. Apply a dressing of sharp sand, an autumn feed and weed and moss killer. Mow with blades set at medium height. ALLOTMENT NEWS The 2017 Flower and Produce Show is on September 2 and 3 in the village hall. The show will feature more than 120 classes including produce, fruit, handicraft, cookery, photography, mammoth, novelty and children’s classes. All sections are open for anyone to enter, except the Capel Residents classes that are only open to those who grow flowers and produce in Capel. There is a fruit section, flower arrangement, photography, cookery and children’s classes. Admission is free from 11am. Show secretary Wendy Russell: 01473 310384. Plots 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 The Hut Open 10am-noon every Saturdays to the end of October (excluding show weekend). Autumn Seed Scheme NSALG seed and our own potato seed order forms will be with members soon with an exciting and quicker new ordering facility. Rotovator and Cultivator Hire Available for on site use at £10 for the first two hours. 40th Anniversary Barbecue Thanks to all our guests for supporting our 2017 barbecue and everyone
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ON THE GRAPEVINE EBONY’S BLOG: LIFE AT THE SHELLEY CENTRE It’s the start of a new year for our school age riders we are so excited to see you all again and to hear about your new classes. Even our adult riders are embarking on new challenges, some of them aiming to get more qualifications, some of them trying for certificates, and some just wanting to enjoy the contact with horses again after a long summer break. For those of you who are new to Shelley, a big welcome! I write my blog from the ‘quiet room’ in which I am firmly anchored, facing the yard that I can spy through the door. It is an interesting position to be in; my sister simulator Babs is much older and smaller than me but she works just as hard because she is easier to mount for some of our older riders who use the hoist. We may be machines, but our action replicates that of a real horse. As I am more sophisticated than Babs I actually look rather handsome, and my riders can use the normal aids to make me change pace, etc. So if you are coming up to the yard for any reason please come in to our room and meet us, we love to show off. As is always the case, we should love to have more human help too. If you are suddenly an empty nester with your darling last child safely launched, or your big four year old starting school this term, do think about doing a couple of hours a week here with us, You will be surprised at how good it feels to be helping the Shelley team do what we do! 01473 824172 / www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html
KENNY’S SESAW NEWS My goodness, what a lovely open day we had last month. Lots of people came to see the animals awaiting new homes, to browse the games and stalls or show off their pets in the Fun Dog Show. Darrell from Gladwell & Son came to help dispense the rosettes his company had kindly sponsored and pupils from Bentley and Copdock Primary Schools who won the art competition came to collect their prizes. We were amazed to find £4,650 was raised, thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success. The icing on the cake is that several dogs were rehomed as a result of the event which celebrated 25 years of animal rescue at Leavenheath. The fundraisers are busy preparing for a £1 sale in Hadleigh next month and our Christmas Fair in November, but first they are holding a Barking Basement weekend sale at the sanctuary. There will be everything from curtains to cameras, bags to books, toys to trousers so bag a bargain, 10am-1pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24. Hope to see you there. The days are beginning to grow shorter so it’s time for my evening trot around the garden before dinner. Soon all the animals will be tucked up safe and sound, including me Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua!
QUESTIONS ON CASH With Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb Gary from Kesgrave asks: “I recently read an article about being under-insured. It has been a while since my wife and I took out life insurance and it made me realise that the value of our existing policies could probably do with being ‘topped up’. So, I went onto a popular comparison website to get some insurance quotes. I was amazed to find that five years after taking out life insurance policies with our bank, we can now get the same amount of cover elsewhere for much less money each month. How can this be? Surely the cost of life insurance should get more expensive as you get older?” Gary is right. Many people are under-insured, usually because their financial situation has not been regularly reviewed. For most couples, life insurance is purchased to protect the spouse and children in the event of the death of the main income provider. To calculate the sum assured, most financial advisers will work on a multiple of net salary for a term that would enable the surviving spouse and children to maintain their standard of living. For example, if the net (after tax) income to be replaced on death is £12,000, and the children would need financial support for the next 10 years, the sum assured would be 10 x £12,000 = £120,000. However, since they took out their original policies the salaries of most people will have increased, and the sum assured within their existing policy may not now provide enough cover. It is therefore important to review this on a regular basis. The good news for those who do that, is that it is often possible to re-broke existing life insurance policies to a new policy for a lower price. In some cases, it is even possible to find more cover for less money than you are already paying. Although this would seem strange, there are good reasons for it. Firstly, banks have traditionally sold their own life insurance policies to their customers. Unfortunately, if you shopped around, you would find that these are generally not the lowest cost policies available and the premiums can in fact be quite expensive. Secondly, the life insurance business has become very cut-throat in recent years, with many new providers such as supermarkets and internet-based companies entering the business. This has driven down the cost of premiums generally and it is therefore not unusual to find that you can now get the same cover at a lower price than you are currently paying, or get a much higher level of cover for the same premium. This means that your existing life policy may not now offer you the lowest premium, and as Gary has found, by shopping around and changing your policy, you could save yourself some money! However, beware price comparison websites as not all insurers are listed on these sites. In my opinion, you would be better to contact an independent financial adviser and ask him or her to conduct a free search of the entire marketplace for you, so that you get the best possible life insurance prices. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, The Old Police House, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email Nick at nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone him on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader’s questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary and without obligation initial consultation to discuss their own position and requirements. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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SCHOOLS / SPORT BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS With the summer holidays already feeling like a distant memory, we embark upon a new school year. With last year’s Year 6 children heading off to high school, we welcome a new group of children to our schools to start their journey with us. The children have been learning about William Henry Hewitt who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War. As a school we are looking forward to the celebrations organised to recognise his connection to the village. Bentley has seen some visible changes over the summer with the construction of a new conservatory creating a new learning space which will be well used by the children. We would like to thank everybody who donated Active Kids vouchers from Sainsbury’s. We collected more than 5,150 at Copdock and more than 3,000 at Bentley and have used them to purchase some exciting new sports equipment. We are all looking forward to using that in the coming months. If any of our recent leavers discover they have uniform or PE kit that they no longer need, they could donate it to our spares box at school. We are looking forward to the annual Macmillan Coffee get-together scheduled for Friday, September 29 – look out for posters around the village confirming the time and place. Bentley currently has a vacancy for a midday supervisor; if anyone is interested please contact the school office on 01473 310253 for more information. For more news and up-to-date information about the schools, please visit: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk
CAPEL ST MARY BOWLS CLUB That’s it then. When you read this our playing season will be over – well almost. On the social side, Saturday, July 22 saw disappointing numbers for the Ferrari Cup with just 12 members playing. Perhaps it was the start of the school holidays and the changeable weather. That said, those who took part enjoyed a good afternoon of bowls. The winning team, by shot difference, was Mike Heather, Malcolm Peers and Les Rollings (pictured). Thanks to Mark and Val Vertigans for organising and for providing some very tasty cakes. Members and their guests showed true British spirit on Saturday, July 29 when we held our annual barbecue, once again kindly hosted by Tony and Liz Gulliver. Boy did it rain! But thanks to the hard work of many people we had a great night. Some put up marquees to keep us dry, some made lovely salads and desserts, and the barbecue food was excellent as always. Special thanks to Pam and Malcolm Peers for all their hard work in organising this, running the raffle and goodness knows how many quizzes to keep us amused. Thanks also to new member Val Eldridge for donating an amazing raffle prize. A great night. Sixteen of our members entered four teams in the Boxford open event on Sunday, August 6, and in total there were 44 entrants. Two Capel teams made it to the semi-finals and were drawn to play each other, so we were guaranteed finalists from Capel! Sadly, our four finalists – Graham Brewster, Mike Heather, Martin Woodward and yours truly – lost to a strong Boxford set. But once again it was a great day out, well organised by our hosts. By the time you read this the Harvest Moon Restaurant will have closed. We have enjoyed a great relationship with this business which has hosted our annual presentations dinner for a few years now. Everyone at Capel Bowls Club wishes John, Helen and all staff every success in the future. Two of our ladies, Carole Howe and Elaine Wright (pictured), have also bowled with Ipswich Ladies Bowls Club for several years. This year they reached the EBA County Pairs Finals for the first time and they won. They will now compete at the National Finals at Leamington Spa in midAugust. They have never got this far before so well done ladies.
TRAMPOLINING: A SPORT FOR ALL Did you know there is a Trampolining Club that runs a class on Sunday mornings between 10am and noon in the village hall? We have with a fully qualified coach and good quality trampolines so a large range of moves can be taught in a safe and fun way. There is a friendly atmosphere with people of many abilities and you don’t have to be a great sportsperson to have a go and you may well surprise yourself on how well you can do. The start of our next group of sessions is September 24 and then each Sunday until Christmas. Don’t be shy come and have a go. Just come along on a Sunday morning for a free try. Trampoline Coach Sharon Haddock Club Chairman Richard Warr
Turning now to our league performances, it’s been quite a season. At time of writing four of our six squads chase promotion, which includes all three of our Kestrels squads who top each of their leagues. Great news! The Kites still struggle to find consistency in the Triples League Division A and sit mid-table. In the Ipswich & District Two Woods Leagues, Kites have found this season tough going against very strong opposition and sit just above bottom spot. IMPORTANT DATES September 3: Club Finals Day October 21: Presentations Dinner October 23: AGM November 11: Social Evening Jack High
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS CAPEL PLOUGH YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB Youth Football Refreshment Steward Our local football club will be running 14 youth teams in the coming season, both boys and girls aged nine to 16. Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday mornings and we are looking for an organised individual, or perhaps a couple, to manage and run refreshments to help raise club funds which in turn will support the youngsters and pay for referees and kit. Initially we would need to cover 9.30am-noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Our aim is to provide drinks, bacon rolls and snacks. If you feel you have what it takes and would like to have an informal chat and perhaps offer some ideas on how you might be able to help please do get in touch. Chris Whitley 07748 150219 / chris.whitley@btinternet.com
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Pre-season training commenced on July 3 and there have been a number of friendly matches to bring the players up to match fitness. There is much anticipation at this time of year. UPCOMING FIXTURES 1st Team / Senior Division Sat, Sep 2: Leiston St Margarets (A) Sat, Sep 9: Felixstowe Harpers Utd (A) Sat, Sep 16: Crane Sports (H) Sat, Sep 23: Grundisburgh (A) Sat, Sep 30: Bramford Utd (H) Reserves / League A Sat, Sep 2: Achilles Res (A) Sat, Sep 9: AFC Hoxne Res (H) Sat, Sep 16: To follow (A) Sat, Sep 23: To follow Sat, Sep 30: To follow (A) A Team / League B Sat, Sep 9: Bacton Utd 89 Res (H) Sat, Sep 16: To follow Sat, Sep 23: To follow Sat, Sep 30: To follow Fixtures are subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website and chose the appropriate competition to confirm: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners or boards on match days are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. Steve Butcher stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST CHURCH I have just read The Axe and the Tree. Having spent 10 years serving as Mission Partner in Zimbabwe, it’s always fascinating to get different perspectives. The author, Stephen Griffiths, is the son of a man I knew in Zimbabwe, Peter Griffiths. In 1960 Peter went to join the work begun some 12 years earlier in the eastern Highlands of what was then Rhodesia. He joined a multicultural team, offering medical, educational and spiritual services. The next 20 years were both exciting and challenging. On several occasions the team considered pulling out of the area because lives were in danger. The liberation war years were the toughest, with both the liberation fighters and the army threatening staff and students. There were landmines, helicopter gunships, ambushes, beatings and executions, and food, medicines and money were frequently stolen. It was so dangerous the school was evacuated to an abandoned school much nearer roads and city. But the threats still came. Many wanted the missionaries to move to the city and to commute to school, but as missionaries, they wanted to live amongst the people they served. Under pressure they agreed and places were found for them. The night before they moved guerrilla fighters came in, massacred the whites and closed the school. Peter and his family were in UK on leave having just overseen the move. This was in 1978, two years before independence and four years before we went to Zimbabwe as missionaries. We experienced some wonderful times, but knew something of the hardships and tensions described. Stephen, 11 years old at the time of the massacre, wrote the book to try and understand whether out of something so evil and bad, God could bring some good. For him those who were massacred were like his aunts, uncles and cousins. You’ll have to read the book to get his answer, but the subtitle of the book gives a hint: “How bloody persecution sowed the seeds of new life in Zimbabwe”. It’s a great read (ask for a copy). I’m happy to talk through these issues, or any other questions you have. The Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 SEPTEMBER AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister Sunday 3
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MESSY CHURCH, SEPTEMBER 16 The next Messy Church is on Saturday, September 16 at the Methodist Church from 3.30-5.30pm. What is Messy church, I hear you ask? Well it’s a fun, new way of doing church relevant to families today. We have craft activities and sports challenges suitable for all ages, followed by a short celebration including some singing and a Bible story/drama related to the theme for the day. Sometimes Granddad and Lucy (puppets) make an appearance. This is followed by a hot meal together. It’s all free, but donations are gratefully received. We will be celebrating our fifth birthday this time, so Happy Birthday
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Messy Church. There will be lots of birthday activities. Who can come? All age families. Kids, you must bring at least one adult. If you haven’t been before, talk to someone who has and I’m sure they’ll tell you it’s great and you must come. No need to book just turn up. Hope to see lots of you there. Maggie and Sue For more information please contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 / maggie3@btinternet.com Sue France: 01473 310034 / sue.france4@btinternet.com
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CHURCH NEWS THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Not only does September mark the beginning of the school year and recovering from what one (late) archdeacon referred to as the ‘big sleep’ of August. It is also the start of many church and voluntary organisations autumn programmes. I tend to recall my American roots by referring to this time in the calendar as Fall because, as we know, it will shortly be happening to the leaves on our many beautiful trees. There is of course no shortage in the month of feasts and festivals in the life of the worldwide church. One on Sunday, September 3, commemorates Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 590 to 604 AD. My first church as a vicar from 1971-1976 in New Jersey was dedicated to this Servant of the Servants of God. On Friday, September 8, the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been celebrated for more than 1,500 years. The earliest document commemorating this feast comes from a hymn written in the sixth century. The feast may have originated somewhere in Syria or Palestine in the beginning of the sixth century, when after the Council of Ephesus, the cult of the Mother of God was greatly intensified, especially in Syria. Thursday, September 14, is observed as Holy Cross Day. In the Christian liturgical calendar, there are several different Feasts of the Cross, all of which commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus. While Good Friday is dedicated to the Passion of Christ and the Crucifixion, these days celebrate the cross itself, as the instrument of salvation. As per some Christian tradition the True Cross was discovered in 326 by Saint Helena, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, during a pilgrimage she made to Jerusalem. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was then built at the site of the discovery by order of Helena and Constantine. The church was dedicated nine years later with a portion of the cross. One-third remained in Jerusalem, one-third was brought to Rome and deposited in the Sessorian basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Holy Cross in Jerusalem), and one-third was taken to Constantinople to make the city impregnable. September 14 marks the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 335. This was a two-day festival: although the actual consecration of the church was on September 13, the cross itself was brought outside the church on September 14 so that the clergy and faithful could pray before the one True Cross, and all could come forward to venerate it. Thursday, September 21, is dedicated to Saint Matthew. He was, according to the Christian Bible, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus and, according to Christian tradition, one of the four Evangelists. Like the other evangelists (Mark, Luke and John), Matthew is often depicted in Christian art with one of the four living creatures of Revelation 4:7. The one that accompanies him is in the form of a winged man. The three paintings of Matthew by Caravaggio in the church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, where he is depicted as called by Christ from his profession as gatherer, are among the landmarks of Western art. He was a tax collector and is therefore the patron saint of bankers and accountants. Friday, September 29, St Michael and All Angels, is the patronal day for nearby Woolverstone Parish Church, at which I served as a Self-Supporting Minister (SSM) from 2004-2013. It is also known as Michaelmas or the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels. It is a minor Christian festival observed in some Western liturgical calendars. Michaelmas has been one of the four quarter days of the financial year when rents are due. As we finish the third quarter of 2017, I wish you and your family every blessing, as ever.
CHRISTIANS in Capel The members of all the churches foster a closer fellowship and understanding between the respective Christian communities in Capel St Mary. They endeavour to co-ordinate common interests and where practical share common resources to meet specific needs. For times and details of Sunday services, Alpha and Home/Life Groups, please contact one of the following: The Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin The Rev Canon Jim Pendorf The Rectory, Days Road, Capel 01473 312225 / 07973 265037 The Catholic Church Father Christopher Smith, St Mark’s Church 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich 01473 684963 Capel Community Church David Owen, 18 Bushey Close, Capel www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk 01473 310454 / 07752 921135 The Methodist Church The Rev Andrew Sankey 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary www.capelmethodistchurch.org.uk 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 INTER-CHURCH MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES The following church groups welcome new members: TREKKERS For ages 7-11, meets on Thursdays at the Methodist Church from 3.45 to 5.15pm during school term time. Contact Margaret Sankey: 01473 311178 YOUTH GROUP Junction Club: Fridays at the Methodist Church, 7-9pm for School Years 7-9. Contact Caitlan Mower: 07465 414870 Life Group: Wednesdays at the Methodist Church, 7.30-9pm. Contact Caitlan Mower: 07465 414870 PARENTS AND TODDLERS • Tuesday – 9-11.30am, Capel Community Church, Days Road Contact Margaret Beard: 01473 311219 • Wednesday – 9-11.30am, Busy Bees, Methodist Church Contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 • Wednesday – 10am-noon, Twins & Multiples Group at CCC Contact Chris Matthews: 01473 311368 SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH CLUBS • First Monday, Capel Community Church, 01473 311368 • Third Tuesday, St Mary’s Church Hall, 01473 310596 • Last Thursday, Methodist Church, 01473 310635 NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Third Tuesday, from 2.30pm, Methodist Church. Anyone welcome to come to the meeting. Contact Judy Steward, 01473 310799 BEACON COFFEE SHOP EVERY TUESDAY 9am-12.30pm, in the Vine Lounge, Capel Village Hall AEROBICS AT CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Fridays from 10.50-11.50am, Young at Heart (slower paced). Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 PILATES • Tuesdays – 7pm and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 8.30am and 9.40am, Capel Methodist Church Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 R.O.M.E.O. Lunch for Men at The Harvest Moon, Capel First Thursday, 12.30pm. Book with Peter Ellis: 01473 310096
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CHERRY KITCHEN MAKEOVERS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE PERFECT KITCHEN I established Cherry Kitchen Makeovers because not everyone wants or can afford a whole new kitchen. Also quite honestly there’s no need for the extra hassle and expense a lot of the time. I knew that with a great range of top quality products, hard work and good customer service we would be a success. I also feel that more and more people like to use local family run businesses as they get a more personal service. Of course I like working with my son Ben as it’s hard to get him round for Sunday dinner nowadays. I even managed to get my other son, Ross, back from university last summer to help paint the new showroom! Our doors are fitted to your original kitchen carcass with minimum hassle, a solution which costs approximately half the price of a full refit. In certain kitchens there is only so much that can be done with the layout and it simply needs an update. We can suggest plenty of ways to create a completely new look while still making the best use of the available space. If you want to breathe new life into your old kitchen call us today on 01206 615858/932466 or visit www.cherry-kitchens.co.uk to request a free brochure.
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