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CAPEL CAPERS Volume 7 • Issue No. 8 • JULY 2017

Capel Allotments Association at Funday, Celebrating 40 Years in Pound Lane

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR At the end of my weekly yoga class we spend about 15 minutes unwinding (sometimes literally). It’s meant as time to relax but this week I found myself imagining what I would say if my son had been caught up in one of the recent terrorist attacks. I tried in vain to dismiss the thought but silent tears were quickly sliding into my ears as I lay there counting down the minutes. There simply are no words. How does one cope with grief such as this while also dealing with the fact that your child’s life has been taken from them? All their hopes and their potential wiped out, all that energy and excitement and fun and love stolen from the world forever. Ironically, in the background my yoga instructor was speaking about being a positive influence in the world and the following words struck me: a positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, actions and outcomes. In the context of recent events this seems more than a little frivolous, but in coming together to share a minute’s silence, or at an event such as One Love Manchester, isn’t that exactly what we are doing. When we come together to share our grief we find comfort in others and strength to carry on, and now more than ever we need to look out for each other. We’re told our behaviour as adults has a direct impact on how our children behave. Is it possible that our behaviour can have a positive influence on the adults we interact with too? Is compassion contagious? Does the kindness of another change how we behave? If we have it within us to influence the behaviour of others we have power and we can use this power to affect positive change. A kindness shown to a stranger today might change how they behave tomorrow, and so it goes. It’s a tiny ripple in what appears to be a rather deep, dark ocean but together we are stronger.

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NEWS CAPEL FUNDAY 2017 Wow, how lucky were we? After watching the weather forecast change all week we were delighted to see the sun shine for us all afternoon! So in came the crowds of people! We once again had lots of attractions on offer including Kidz Kartz, zorb balls, train rides, donkey rides and many independent stallholders. And new this year was NR Exotics with their fabulous reptiles which proved very popular with the braver audience! We welcomed back Tendring Dog Agility Group, Andy the Clown, Ipswich Hospital Community Choir, Ipswich Rock Choir, Zumba with Tess and CDC Street Dance who once again entertained everyone with their great displays. Admission to Funday was, as always, free, with some of the costs being covered by local businesses sponsoring our event. Many thanks go to our all our sponsors: • Main Sponsors: Bonfield Brothers, Require IT, T&L Banks and Upstix • Additional Sponsors: Capel Castles, Capel Beauty, Capel Mushroom Farm, Hadleigh Tyre Group, Ha’Penny Press, Sally’s Suffolk Dogs and Starling IT Services Regular stallholders included Capel Women’s Institute, St Elizabeth’s Hospice, Capel Ladies, Capel Methodist Church, Capel Library and the Orchard Players who we thank for their continued support. As always, we are really grateful to the many volunteers who gave their time to assist. Their help made such a difference to the smooth running of the whole event and makes it possible for it to actually go ahead. So, I would like to say thank you to all of them. They were: • Carolyn Love, Alan Marshall, Allen Harris Jr, Fiona Robinson, Marco Seymour, Leigh Banks, Elle Hudson-Smith, Ben Ward, Bruce Connelly, Danny Balls and Naomi Kilby • Association & Trust Committee Members Trevor Banks, John Webb, Allen Harris, Duncan Knight, Ian Love, Iain Bramhill, Mark Browning, Sandra Bumphrey, Mandy Marshall, Julie Gentry, Stuart Harris, Richard Morgan and Dave Busby If I have forgotten anyone, I do apologise. We were very lucky to have a lot of raffle prizes donated by many businesses in the local area. For a list of all the raffle prize-winners visit: www.capelcommunitytrust.org I must say a big thank you to Jon Bunkell who did an absolutely amazing job producing this year’s programme. I hope everyone got to see a copy; it had so much in it including sponsors, advertisers, a map of the event, future events and a list of raffle prizes. A final thank you goes out to everyone who turned out to make the day such a success. Jon Bunkell, Ruth Rawthorn and I have already had lots of messages saying what a great day people had. This does make it worthwhile so we look forward to seeing you next year. The total raised from this year’s event was in excess of £2,500 and has been handed over to Capel Community Trust which is responsible for the upkeep of certain amenities such as the playing field, play areas and the village hall complex. Without fundraising efforts like this and from Capel Community Association, these costs would need to be met by other means. Almost certainly this would result in an increase in your parish council tax. In addition to this amount, the bar run by the community association generated a turnover of £1,700 which is a significant increase over last year. So thank you very much for supporting us. Next year’s Funday will be on Saturday, June 9. We’re always looking for help so if you would like to join the committee, have any ideas about what you would like to see, can help on the day or have any feedback then please e-mail: events@capelcommunityassociation.org If you took any photos on the day that you’re happy to share, please email them to the address above or post them on our Facebook page – Capel Funday – where you will find a selection on there already. Tracy Chappell, Funday Committee

NEWS WAR MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN

ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE

Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust has distributed the first of four issues of Capel Times throughout the village.

Thank you to everyone who donated more than 300 soft toys for the Funday Tombola in aid of the hospice. I will let you know next month how much was raised.

The first issue reports on the build up to, and start of, the First World War. It records the names and family history of the first four Capel men, two of them brothers, to die in the war in 1915. The names and family history of a total of 31 other brave men who died in the First and Second World Wars will be recorded in the later issues of Capel Times. It is intended that the next issue will be published in the autumn.

Thank you to all who leave stamps, ink jet cartridges and mobile phones at 86 The Street or in the surgery foyer. Please remember to keep recycling these items in aid of the hospice. Also any small batteries can be left in the box inside Capel Library. Thank you for your continuing support.

The full story of the wars and Capel will be published later in a book by trust member and former Royal Marine Griff Johns. It will be distributed free of charge throughout the village.

I am writing this article on a wet and windy day in June with the anticipation that by the time it is published in July it will be relevant! Let’s talk about heat waves and why, although most of us welcome them, some are vulnerable to them. The main concern with heat waves is dehydration and/or heatstroke. People are more at risk if they are:

The trust is inviting residents and supporters to become Friends of Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust to help to pay for the monument and its later upkeep. The annual subscription is £5, a lifetime subscription is £25.

Linda Morrison, Hospice Rep for Capel St Mary

CAPEL PARISH NURSES Serving the Community of Capel St Mary STAY WELL THIS SUMMER

• elderly or very young

Capel St Mary could attract national attention next year as the trust believes it is the only village in the country which is building a monument to be dedicated on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

• people with breathing or heart problems

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There are a number of things you can do to reduce the chance of heatstroke or dehydration including keeping the house cooler by closing the blinds or curtains during the heat of the day and then opening them and the windows when it is cooler in the evening. The sun is at its hottest between 11am and 3pm so try and find some shade during that time. Drink plenty of cold water or diluted fruit juice. Reduce your alcohol and caffeine intake as they can add to the dehydration. One of my favourite ways of cooling down is to wet a flannel or a hand towel in cold water and then drape it over me. One of my daughter’s favourite ways of cooling down is a water fight! Keep an eye on your neighbours, especially the more vulnerable ones.

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Dear Matt, Christian and Harry, I read your letter re a Capel Skate Park with more than a little interest. I am a granddad of four, two living in Capel, and the last time I was at the Playing Field swings with them, I honestly thought, what we need here is a skate park. Have you seen the one they have erected at Walton on the Naze? It looks pretty good. Perhaps you could start your quest, by finding out who built it and what the cost was. How about Lottery funding? There are hundreds of parents (and grandparents) in Capel who hopefully would be prepared to support your cause financially.

• people with reduced mobility • those with serious mental health issues • physically active people for example labourers

Good luck, Jim Hill

Reduce your chance of skin cancer by regularly applying sunscreen. The NHS recommends that you should use at least SPF15 and it should protect against UVB and have at least four-star rating for UVA. They also have useful videos on their website about how to correctly apply sunscreen.

GARDEN PARTY RAISED OVER £600

Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine – and if you are having a water fight then feel free to invite my daughter around!

We would like to thank everybody who visited our garden on May 21, our various helpers and all the ladies who kindly donated homemade cakes. The weather was perfect and we made £301.60 which will be doubled by Barclays Bank as part of their community programme so Suffolk Age UK will receive £601.20. Thank you all again, Eddie and Geoff Cox Windmill Cottage, Mill Hill, Capel St Mary On behalf of the community trust I would like to thank Ruth Rawthorn, Jon Bunkell and Tracy Chapell for organising Funday which was once again a huge success. If you’d like to see some photos or the list of raffle prize-winners, please visit the Funday page at: www.capelcommunitytrust.org Sandra Bumphrey

Great East Swim Training By the time this goes to press, I will hopefully have completed the mile circuit at the Great East Swim on Saturday, June 17. I had an open water practice session at Fritton Lake and at Alton Water – it was definitely a challenge to overcome my fears and get in the water. The maximum I have swum open water so far is half a mile so I need to accomplish double that on the day. By the time I get the wetsuit on, I am pretty tired already! I am very glad to have Sophie, my six-year-old daughter, to help me get back out of it afterwards. Blessings, Caroline, your parish nurse 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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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: JUNE 2017 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN

Planning The proposed date for crucial local planning applications to be heard is currently July 5. Morning applications to be dealt with are for East Bergholt – Gatton House, 144 at Moores Lane and 75 Heath Road. Afternoon applications include Capel St Mary – 100 off Days Road and 150 on land off Little Tufts behind Longfield. Capel St Mary Parish Council Facebook page is good for checking village updates. We are told that committee papers for these should be published on Babergh’s website about two weeks before the hearing.

Babergh Annual Meeting The Babergh Annual Meeting was held on May 23. Babergh now moves to a cabinet model of governance and the seven cabinet members were appointed as follows: Housing: Councillor Jan Osborne Planning: Councillor Lee Parker Environment: Councillor Tina Campbell Economy: Councillor John Ward Communities: Councillor Margaret Maybury Customers and Finance: Councillor Peter Patrick Assets and Investments: Councillor Jennie Jenkins

Cabinet agenda The first meeting of the newly constituted cabinet was held on June 6. The agenda addressed the following: half yearly performance reporting and new arrangements for pre-application planning services, for which there will be a charge. • Housing Delivery: As at the end of March, Babergh had secured £83,739 in Community Infrastructure Levy payments. This provides funding towards the community infrastructure required to ensure that new development is sustainable. Also, to date, Babergh have built 12 new homes, as part of the aim to increase the number of new homes built of the right type and tenure and in the right place. • Business Growth & Productivity: Delivery of the Food Enterprise Zones is underway with Local Development Orders adopted for Jimmy’s Farm. This business growth is expected to lever-in additional investment to the area. Seven grants have been secured for Babergh businesses worth £294,299, creating 25 jobs. • Community Capacity Building & Engagement: Babergh actively supported new opportunities for those living with dementia, and their carers, in Hadleigh. The focus is to help people to establish and maintain active lifestyles. • Enabled & Efficient: Unannounced face-to-face visits to HQ are reducing and the number of website sessions is increasing with improved access and methods of contact, to modernise our services. Reducing resources can then be aimed at assisting those most in need. • Assets & Investments: The council has approved an incorporated group company structure and appointment of directors to holding companies. This has been established to invest in commercial property, generating long term revenue income streams. • Environment, Waste & Leisure: Business glass recycling – 20 tonnes of glass are being collected across both districts and processed each month. This increases recycling in the district, minimises waste and generates income. • A problem area: meeting the five-year land supply. Charging for pre-application planning advice Most straightforward enquiries should remain free and fast, but those requiring time-consuming services could now recoup this cost from developers and applicants. A flat-rate fee structure is proposed. Enquiries will be allocated to an officer who would expect to be responsible for both the enquiry and any subsequent application.

Members of the council were also appointed to serve on committees and outside bodies. Councillor Jennie Jenkins was reappointed as leader of the council and Councillor Peter Burgoyne continues as chairman. The council noted the Joint Scrutiny Committee’s Annual Report. The role of the committee, which meets every two months, is to scrutinise the work of external stakeholders and service providers and to hold the Executive Committee to account. During the last year the committee has looked at community grants, the handling of planning appeals, how the council deals with compliments, comments and complaints, the council’s approach to community engagement and neighbourhood planning. Strategic Housing Market Assessment The Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) is a key piece of evidence which will underpin the new Joint Local Plan. Peter Brett Associates were jointly commissioned to produce the SHMA by Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council, Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council. These four authorities make up the Ipswich Housing Market Area. Within this area commuting and migration are largely contained and the majority of people who live in the area also work in the area. 70% of house moves take place within the area. Peter Brett Associates have gathered and examined information to identify the objectively assessed need for new homes across the districts which in Babergh they have put at 355 new homes needed per year. Although in Babergh there are more deaths than births each year the population keeps increasing due to inward migration. Households are getting smaller and many new homes are needed just to house today’s population. House prices are 11% above the national average and cost 9.5 times the average wage compared with a national average of seven times. It is expected that the draft of the new Local Plan will come to council in July and will then go to public consultation during August, September and October. Taxi Firm Fined for Using Unlicensed Drivers A taxi operator and two drivers from Ipswich have been prosecuted by Babergh District Council for private hire vehicle offences committed in September 2016. On May 30 representatives from J R Travel Ltd, based at Copdock, appeared before Ipswich Magistrates and pleaded guilty to two offences of employing drivers without the relevant licences. These offences came to light as a result of an investigation by Babergh.

There are currently some 2,000 enquiries a year at Babergh. Proposed fees vary for a simple written response – less than £200 to several thousand pounds where meetings, appointments on site and the addition of other advisory and review services are required.

The magistrates gave the company credit for their guilty pleas and their reassurance that systems had now been improved to prevent unlicensed drivers being allocated bookings. However, they stated that they recognised that the legal requirement for drivers to be licensed provides protection for the public and that it is important that businesses ensure full compliance.

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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from meeting held on Monday, June 12

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Present were Councillors Bishop, Bryant, Fenn, Hole, Kilby, Matthews (chair), Powell, Streatfield, Thompson, Weaver, District Councillors Carpendale and Swan, County Councillor Jones, Julie Lawes (clerk) and one member of the public.

The floral display has been erected at the shopping precinct and our thanks are given to the sponsors. Troughs are still available to sponsor at £35 each.

The following planning applications were recommended for approval to Babergh District Council: Sylvan Leas, 129 The Street – Erection of 1 ½ storey dwelling and construction of new vehicular access; Skitter Piece, The Old Street – Erection of single storey side extension; 76 The Street – Erection of replacement garage; 22 Garrods – Erection of single storey side extension. Consideration is to be given to the creation of a Neighbourhood Plan for the village. This is where local people create a plan that allows them to develop planning policies that reflect the priorities of the village and has a legal standing. This is not a document that says no to development, but it could allow us to shape our village according to our needs. Residents DEVELOPMENT IN CAPEL ST MARY We have been advised that the two applications from Persimmon and Hopkins will be decided by the Planning Committee on July 5. Also on the same date will be three applications for developments at East Bergholt, therefore houses totalling 250 at Capel and approximately 230 at East Bergholt. This is in addition to the 320 approved already at Brantham. The Secretary of State has been requested to intervene on the Hopkins application and duplicate and also the Persimmon application. This means that BDC cannot issue a Decision Notice to the developers if the applications are approved. A caseworker will decide if the applications go to the Secretary of State. CAPEL ST MARY FLORAL DISPLAY Over the last 31 years, with the support of local groups and businesses we have been able to brighten up the shopping precinct with our wonderful display grown locally by our own allotments association. Capel St Mary Parish Council would like to thank the following sponsors without whom this year’s display would not be possible: Capel Mushrooms, Robins Childcare, Ausco Builders, St Mary’s Church, Capel and Lt Wenham Bowls Club, Capel Station Garage, Upstix Sales, Upstix

SUMMER AT THE CASE Suffolk’s first co-operative pub 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk Summer Garden Party Sunday July 9

Clerk Julie Lawes The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council is on Monday, July 10 in the library. There is an open session at each meeting when members of the public can air any problems. The actual minutes of the meeting are available for viewing at the parish council office at 27a The Street, Capel St Mary, which is open from 10amnoon on Tuesdays and from 1-3pm on Fridays. The parish clerk can be contacted on 01473 314103 during these times. An answer phone operates outside these hours and messages are picked up every day. Alternatively contact can be made by email: capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com In mid-June surveyors were on the playing field without prior arrangement with Capel Community Trust or the parish council. Apparently they were from the proposed Scott’s development off Red Lane and apologised for not requesting permission. On Monday, June 12, councillors asked that a letter be sent to Scotts informing them that the PC were concerned that this could happen and developers are not keeping the PC and residents informed of their actions. We remain committed to being open and honest with residents and hope that by working together we can achieve the best possible outcome for our village, which is becoming increasingly difficult. Chris Matthews, Chair Capel St Mary Parish Council Rentals, Vellacott Farms, Orchard Players, Capel Methodist Church, Beacon Coffee Shop, Capel Allotments Association, Capel Garden Club, Capel WI, Drayton Insurance Services, Capel Community Church, Capel Ladies Club, Capel St Mary Carpet Bowls, East of England Co-op, The White Horse Inn, Capel Community Trust, CDC Dance, PLC Business, Goodwin & Gould, Orwell Housing Association and Dean & Co Interiors. There are still some troughs available for sponsorship at a cost of £35. If interested please contact the clerk on 01473 314103.

Bentley Beer Festival We believe the standard of our beers is second to none, and we invite you to sample an even wider choice of real ales over the bank holiday weekend. There will be at least eight different ales on offer from August 24-28, culminating in a barbecue on Monday, August 28 and more. Check the website for details.

Remember the Queen’s 90th birthday party last year? It was so successful we’re doing it again, bigger and better – though without the Queen this time, unless she decides to pop in.

Taste of Greece & Spain Our chef’s gastronomic tour of the world continues on Saturday, July 1 with A Taste of Greece, followed later that month with A Taste of Spain. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Following a lunchtime barbecue, there will be home-made cakes on sale, games, competitions and a craft fair. And we have booked the same fantastic jazz band we enjoyed so much last year. Barbecue, craft fair and bar are open from noon, garden party from 3pm.

Quiz & Curry Nights Don’t forget that monthly quiz nights (last Saturday of each month) are also curry nights. Booking is strongly advised. Food 6-8pm, quiz starts at 9pm.

To help with numbers, we ask you to collect a free ticket from the pub, which also entitles you to a free cup of tea or coffee. Come along and help it all go with a swing!

Takeaway meals A selection of takeaway meals is available – see the board for choices. Ring beforehand or just turn up and have a drink while you wait.

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CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Phone System Upgrade We will be further upgrading our telephone system over the summer. Patients will no longer experience a busy tone when all lines are engaged, but will be informed of their position in a queue. This information will be updated as you progress through the queue. At peak times we have up to seven receptionists answering calls, so even if there are a number of patients already in the queue, your waiting time shouldn’t be too long. Whatever time you ring during the day you will be able to speak to a doctor if you need to, unless demand is exceptionally high. If all our faceto-face appointments have already been booked, a doctor will phone you back to discuss your problem and if you need to be seen in person they will arrange for you to be seen that same day. Patient Information Screens We have purchased new computers to run the patient information screens at East Bergholt and Capel which should now be more reliable. They convey useful information provided by the NHS and also details of how we operate the practice and how best to access the services we offer. Medical Receptionists Our medical receptionists can help with a wide range of issues. Increasingly, we are training them to ensure they are equipped to help patients and signpost to a variety of support services. If you have a medical problem, it helps if you disclose it to them so they can ensure you are seen by the right practice clinician (GP, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant). Pharmacists and osteopaths can help for many conditions, and there are many support services available which offer expert advice to help patients with issues such as bereavement, dementia, etc. Our reception team can provide information on these services. National Diabetes Audit The practice is participating in the National Diabetes Audit. This is an NHS initiative which aims to determine how the Clinical Commissioning Group and practices across Suffolk can improve the effectiveness of treatment for patients with diabetes. This involves sharing patient information with NHS England, though strict confidentiality and security rules will apply. Please inform the practice if you do not want your information to be shared for this purpose. Training Days A reminder that in 2017 the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, July 13 and Thursday, September 7. 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

In the light of the recent tragic attacks in Manchester and London, I thought it might be worth taking a different theme this month and talking about terrorism. While Suffolk is a relatively low-risk county for terrorist incidents, we should not be complacent, and all Suffolk Police Officers are trained in line with the government’s ‘PREVENT’ strategy, which you can view online at: www.gov.uk (search ‘prevent’). Up and down the country, the police and security services rely on information which is passed to us by ordinary members of the public – we rely on you to be our eyes and ears. What is Radicalisation? People are not born ‘terrorists’. They go through a process to either become a terrorist or support extremist causes in other ways. This can happen to anyone, which makes spotting it difficult, but what we do know is that people are far more likely to be radicalised if they are vulnerable. Those who are most vulnerable are (but not limited to): • Younger people from age 13 upwards • Those experiencing an identity or personal crisis • Individuals with feelings of unmet aspirations or a sense of injustice • People with a need for adventure or excitement • Those with a pre-existing conviction that their religion or culture is under threat • Individuals who feel socially isolated and, possibly, are suffering from depression • Those who have a history of criminal behaviour What are the signs that someone may be at risk of radicalisation? • Being overly secretive about their online viewing – this being one of the core ways in which ISIS is known to communicate. • Displaying feelings of isolation or expressions of an ‘us and them’ mentality – a sign of the sense of social isolation. • Becoming more argumentative or domineering in their viewpoints, being quick to condemn those who disagree and ignoring views that contradict their own. • Questioning their faith or identity. • Downloading or promotion extremist content. • Social isolation – losing interest in activities they used to enjoy, distancing themselves from friends and social groups. • Altered appearance – change in style of dress and/or appearance. • Abnormal routines, travel patterns or aspirations. What can YOU do if you are worried about someone being radicalised? The simple answer is – TELL US! ANTI-TERRORIST HOTLINE: 0800 789 321

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CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP

WE NEED YOU! We currently have three vacancies to fill. Application forms available at Capel and East Bergholt surgeries. Closing date: Friday, July 14

DOCTORS’ SURGERY TRANSPORT

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.

Demand continues to rise. If you feel able to pick up a patient and ferry them to the doctors’ surgery in Capel or East Bergholt please contact me: 01473 310992 / chris.yule2@tiscali.co.uk

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.

All the journeys are authorised by the surgery, so if you are a patient speak to the receptionist if you need to be picked up. We cover Capel, Wenham, Bentley, Copdock and Washbrook and Holton St Mary. This service is free; volunteers do not expect petrol money and any donations we receive are given to the parish church which organises this service.

Hope to see you,

We understand that the East Bergholt scheme is currently suspended and there is a need to restart it. If you are interested in doing this please contact Kathy Pollard. Chris Yule

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. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 6, 7 & 8: The Orchard Players Summer Show Time After Time at Capel Village Hall at 7.30pm. Ticketline: 07754 175399

The remaining dates for 2017 are: July 16, September 17, October 15, November 19, December 10 Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615

TEA AND CHAT 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 hope to see you on the following dates: July 17, September 18 and November 20. For further details please contact Jean Yule: 310992

ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET

Saturday, July 29: Capel Allotments Association Summer BBQ 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 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

Fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items which helps present buying.

SUMMER FAYRE AT WENHAM VIEW, DOVE CLOSE

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.

Saturday, July 15, 10am-1pm

Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue.

A variety of stalls, tea and cakes and a raffle Free entry –all welcome

The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, July 8, 9am-12.30pm.

New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY

FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY

Our annual Summer Reading Challenge, this year entitled Animal Agents, begins on Saturday, July 22. We encourage children of all ages to read six books throughout the summer holiday and to share the stories they have read or the information they have gleaned from non-fiction titles with our volunteers. Along the way they collect stickers, bookmarks and other free items. At the end we will celebrate with a certificate and medal ceremony on Sunday, September 24 at 1.30pm. There are plenty of books in the library for the children to read or to reserve from the catalogue. It’s a very busy but enjoyable time.

The team were really pleased to meet so many people at Capel Funday. Not only was the weather glorious, but you purchased quite a number of books and we received some kind donations.

To enable the smooth flow we would encourage you to see our volunteers during the times highlighted: Tuesday: 10am-noon & 2-4pm Wednesday: 10am-noon Thursday: 10am-noon Friday: 2-4pm & 5.30-6.30pm Saturday: 10am-noon & 1.30-2.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-12.30pm & 1-2.30pm We encourage children to share one book per visit with us. If they wish to report on more than one book we may ask them to return to the queue or come back another day. Please bear with us during busy times. The scheme runs until September 3. As an extra incentive all children who complete the scheme by reading all six books will receive a free ticket to see Olly the Magician on Sunday, October 1 at 2.30pm. This has been provided by the Friends of Capel Library. Siblings not taking part in the scheme may purchase a ticket for the event nearer the time. Groups meeting this month Baby Bounce continues on Tuesdays at 2pm until July 18. We then break for the summer holiday. Come and join our little, lively group to sing and play instruments. Open to all children up to the age of five and their parents and carers.

The Community Cinema continues to flourish, with a packed house for Deepwater Horizon, and as I write, nearly sold out for Lion. It really is best to book early and to get there early. You can then ensure that you get a good seat, and if you choose to, a drink from the bar. On the third Tuesday in July we shall be screening Hacksaw Ridge, a Second World War film directed by Mel Gibson. It centres on the dilemma faced by a pacifist who signs up as a medic. The 100 Club continues to grow, and there will be an additional prize in July to reflect the number of members we now have. The June winners were Sandra Bumphrey (£20), Stella Mellish (£10), Sue Edwards (£8) and Peter Eillis (£5). Our thanks to both Capel and Bentley Parish Councils for continuing to financially support the work of the Friends. We are nearly now able to replace the reception desk at the library and plans are quite well advanced. We are planning a quiz in the autumn, but more of that later. We raised money for two iPads to see how much use they would get. To be frank the demand has not been overwhelming, so if you know anyone who loves reading and cannot hold the weight of the large print books, do tell them of this service. The iPads are light and the size of the text can be adjusted easily. Using your library login you can access books and a wide range of magazines online. It’s all free and if you struggle with your computer or tablet, why not make an appointment to see Trevor who will do his best to help you? Chris Yule

Capel Creators meets on Saturday, July 22 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Just 50p per child which includes a drink and a biscuit. Come along and be inventive. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Minecraft meets on Sundays, July 2 and 16 at 10.30am. No charge for this activity. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. The Library Book Group meets at 2.30pm on Friday 21. Do come along and hear the opinions of the others on the current read. New members welcome. The library will be closed from 5pm on Friday, July 7 to give our friends the Orchard Players time to prepare for their summer show. Please use the book drop letterbox in the wall for any returns and they will be dealt with upon re-opening on Saturday morning. Don’t forget that we loan out iPads and Trevor, our IT supremo, is available by appointment on Tuesday mornings to help out with your queries.

CAPEL GARAGE SALE Saturday, September 9, 10am-4pm – In support of The Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust If you would like to participate and have your location marked on our map, we are asking for a minimum £5 donation. This money will go straight to The Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust. You will receive a poster to display at your property on the day of the sale to show your support for this cause and your location will be marked on our map. For more information or to book your spot on the map, please contact Lisa Blumsum (01473 312248 / 07745 520564) or Jo Green (074842 56903) by July 31. Please note, after this date no further address will be added to the list to allow time to print and distribute the maps.

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OUT & ABOUT BENTLEY TUESDAY CLUB BRANTHAM 2017 ANNUAL GARAGE SALE Saturday, September 16, 9.30am-4.30pm Open garages selling items throughout the village. Look for the balloons and signs throughout Brantham, on the A137 Table top sale at the village hall, also refreshments, handcrafts, preserves, tombola, ice cream and much more. We need a £5 minimum donation to book your garage or village hall table. For more details please contact Maya, Louise or Maggie. If you like to help in any way either on or before the day, or wish to donate items for sale or for the tombola, please call Maya or Maggie. Proceeds will go to St Elizabeth Hospice (Carla Dawson’s Tribute Fund) and Nepal Children’s Trust which supports children in Nepal. Maya: mayawatling@hotmail.com / 07508 430671 Louise: Louloumadley@btinternet.com / 07792 236414 Maggie: maggie1woods@googlemail.com / 07867 546484 Facebook: Brantham Garage Sale

How the months seem to fly by! In May Colin Hopper made a return visit with a fascinating talk on paper sculpture which he illustrated with paper models and table decorations he had made for celebrity dinners and functions. We concluded the month with a talk by Andy Malcolm on The Fishermen’s Mission which gave members an insight of their work providing a lifeline of welfare support to fishermen and their families. He also sang a number of sea shanties and members participated in a quiz which tested their knowledge of the types of fish found in our seas. The Co-op Ladies Choir once again visited us in June and, as always, sang a wide variety of songs from the shows – a most enjoyable afternoon. In addition, we also welcomed a return visit by Maria King who entertained us on her keyboard with various well-known songs which members could sing along to. We also held our first outing of the year when more than 40 members and friends enjoyed a leisurely two-hour cruise with light refreshments from Waldringfield to Felixstowe Ferry and back again. Our second outing will be in September when we are going to Dunwich for a fish and chip lunch. The dates for future meetings are as follows: July 11: Chair Aerobics followed by Cards and Scrabble July 25: The Whistlecraft Family of Rickinghall by Pip Wright August 8: Wildlife in Bulgaria by Dr D Healey August 22: Love that Hat by Barbara Faulkner All meetings commence at 2.30pm in Bentley Village Hall. You are very welcome to join us. Margaret Blackmore, secretary: 01473 310655

VILLAGE LINK CLUB The Award Winning

Orchard Players Proudly Present

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Time At Capel St Mary Village Hall. 6th, 7th and 8th of July 2017. Tickets are £8 Adults, £6 Concessions and £5 Children

On Wednesday, July 12, Stephen Govier will present a talk on the local history of our villages. Future talks this year: Suffolk Chapter & Verse, Elderly Drivers, Jewel of the Canaries, A Year as Mayor of Ipswich, Christmas Messages & Carols, First Aid & AED, Dad’s Army, History of Scarecrows, Pray Silence for ? and History of Butley Priory. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month in Tattingstone Village Hall at 10am. 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. After the August and February meetings, we normally hold a members’ lunch. Roger Felgate, 01473 311684

TEA & COMPANY Monday, July 17 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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IN THE VILLAGE HALL COMPLEX “BINGO” THURSDAY 20th July DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm

BT SPORT Available on the Big Screen in the Vine Lounge!

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!

“QUIZ NIGHT” SATURDAY 22nd July DOORS OPEN 7.30pm In the Village Hall Maximum 6 people per Team £3.50 per person includes Nibbles “MOTHER AND BABY EVENT” SATURDAY 19th August 1.30pm - 5.00pm In the Village Hall An afternoon of ideas and advice plus gifts and pampering for mum! FREE Admission “BINGO” THURSDAY 24th August DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm “BAR OLYMPICS” SUNDAY 27th AUGUST - FROM 5pm In the Family Bar Over 35’s V Under 35’s Pool, Darts, Table Tennis!

“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

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, JULY 2017

Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall

Saturday 1: Dog Training, 9.30-11.15am, hall

Bingo, 7.30-11pm, Vine Lounge

Tuesday 4: Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Thursday 6: Orchard Players Summer Show Friday 7: Orchard Players Summer Show Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 8: Orchard Players Summer Show Monday 10: Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, library Tuesday 11: 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

Capel Ladies, 7.30-10.30pm, library Friday 21: Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library Saturday 22: Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Association Quiz Night, 7.30-11pm, hall Sunday 23: Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Monday 24: Community Trust Meeting, 8-10.30pm, library Tuesday 25: 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

Ballroom and Latin dance for adults, 8-9pm, hall

Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, library

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Wednesday 12: Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall

Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall

Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall

Thursday 27: Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall

Flower Arranging, 6.30-10.30pm, library Thursday 13: Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall

Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall

Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall

Friday 28: Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall

Women’s Institute, 7-10.30pm, library

Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library

Friday 14: Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall

Saturday 29: Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall

Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, library

Sunday 30: Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall

Saturday 15: Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Band Association Event, 7.30-11.30pm, Vine Lounge Sunday 16: Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Monday 17: Community Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, library Tuesday 18: Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge

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. CONTACTS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Mandy Marshall (events and hiring): 01473 312026 / bookings@capel-trust.freeserve.co.uk

Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Under 16s ballroom and Latin, 6pm-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 19: Leap Frog, 9am-1pm, hall Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 20: Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall

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ST MARY’s 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 CAPEL LADIES CLUB STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday, July 12, Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer at UEA, will talk on kitchen chemistry and present a science show using readily available materials to illustrate some of the principles of chemistry. Acids, bases, catalysts and indicators are all part of this exploration of some of the chemicals that are all around us. We don’t have a speaker meeting in August, but our popular summer dinner takes place once again at the Constable Hall on August 4. Our speaker on September 13 is Sean Day who will update us on The Harwich Mayflower Project. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a. org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Tom Tyler returned on June 7 with a talk entitled When Holidays Were Fun and on June 21 John Field presented a talk entitled The Redevelopment of Ipswich Docks. On July 5 Lewis Tyler presents Daddy, what is TV? and on Wednesday, July 19 we are holding our summer lunch to which we invite our spouses and Probus widows. This year we have moved to The Haywain to enjoy the occasion. We don’t hold a meeting in August and return after our break on Wednesday, September 6 when Tom Williams presents Everyone Has a Book in Them, followed on Wednesday, September 20 by Philip Roberts with a talk titled The Mary Rose. 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 Wednesday of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

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Visit to DJ Wines, Monk Soham It was a bit of a mystery tour finding the way to DJ Wines at Monk Soham on May 18, but our intrepid group didn’t give up until they found the exact location in a one-time piggery in the heart of Suffolk. This is where Derek Jones produces hand-made fruit wines, fruit liqueurs and mead, using mainly locally sourced fruit such as raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, gooseberries, elderflowers and honey. Capel Ladies were given the chance to try several different wines along with artisan breads from Framlingham, cheeses from Suffolk Cheeses plus salamis and rapeseed oil dip. The three drivers in the party were given elderflower cordial but the rest of the party enjoyed sampling the wines and also mead made from Suffolk heather honey. A nice way to spend a sunny afternoon in May! For more information visit: www.dj-wines.com Summer Social – Ladies Day at Ascot

There is no such thing as Ladies Day at Ascot Races. It’s actually known as Gold Cup Day – but however you call it, Capel Ladies held a special ‘Ladies Day at Ascot’ as part of their summer social in the Vine Lounge on June 1. Everyone wore their posh outfits, complete with hats and fascinators, to add to the atmosphere of the occasion, and there was bunting round the room and flower arrangements (made by Shirley and Pat) on the tables. Barbara Faulkner was on hand to tell us all about the history of Ascot, from its origins to modern times, and she also organised some real horseraces for us to participate in. We were in groups of four or five, with a small bundle of monopoly money, a racing card listing the horses, a jockey’s cap and a dice. One of us was the jockey, one was the owner of the horse, one the trainer and the others were punters. The jockeys had to stand by the ‘track’ which was a board marked out in lanes and grid lines, each lane with its own toy horse waiting at one end for the off! At Barbara’s whistle, each group rolled their dice and shouted the score to the jockey at the trackside, who would then move their horse along the track for the required number of spaces. The winner was presented with a rosette and a cup, and also received their winnings if they had bet money on their own horse. It was great fun, and the overall winners were Table One who had amassed a total of £800! The jockey and owner received the Gold Cup from ‘the Queen’ in a special presentation. After all the excitement there was our bring-and-share high-class buffet to tackle, and a glass of Prosecco for each lady. All in all it was an evening to remember. If you fancy your chances and are willing to put up your membership fee you’ll be made very welcome. Future events include our charity night, a visit to the Orchard Players’ summer show and an evening mystery tour. For more information please contatc Di Barker on 01473 311870 or visit: www.capelladies.com

OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

CAPEL ST MARY GARDEN CLUB

– EASING LOSS THROUGH GROUP SUPPORT

Our meeting on May 25 was a talk by Gary Bunkell and Griff Johns from Capel St Mary War Memorial Trust. They presented a wealth of information on the history of war memorials which, in their current form, only go back to the First World War. They gave us information on some of the soldiers who will appear on Capel’s memorial and a timetable up to the proposed unveiling at 11am on 11 November 2018 – exactly 100 years after the end of the war.

Recently bereaved or suffering a delayed reaction to loss? Are you in need of help and support? Why not join a bereavement issues?

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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

THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S CHURCH

On Saturday, July 29 we are holding a REPLAY Cabaret Evening with a paella/veggie lasagne supper in St Mary’s Church hall. This is a very popular event and as numbers are limited early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. Please bring your own wine/drinks and glasses. Doors open at 7pm and the cabaret will start promptly at 7.30pm.

We now have our summer break and resume meetings on September 28 with 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 if you want to just come to a particular meeting as a visitor. Any queries, please let me know. Chairman Edwina Cox: 01473 311121

EBONY’S BLOG: LIFE AT THE SHELLEY CENTRE Dear friends, we have another ask of you and your dear families, to help us receive a massive boost to our funding. We have been nominated as one of the charities that will receive money from the Freemasons Charitable Foundation that is launched this year in celebration of the 300th anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England. Three-hundred organisations across the country will share in £3m the foundation is giving out. The public has to get involved. It’s a bit like Britain’s Got Talent actually, so please help us to receive the maximum possible prize in this wonderfully generous charity talent competition. Voting ends on July 31 at: www.mcf.org.uk/vote Please vote for The Shelley Centre in the Province of Suffolk MORE VOTES = MORE MONEY

Tickets £13 each (£12 for members) are available from: Chris 311102 / Malcolm 310901 / Ondra 310524

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED Monday, July 3: Notebook & Waterfall Card (Jill) Monday, August 7: Bath Salts (Debbie) Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Saturday workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Contacts: Ann is 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, July 11 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 charge for admission. To keep up to date with this poetry group, please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk

The grant money we have applied for would be used to excavate and then resurface the ponies’ yard at the back of the stable buildings. Over the years it has been badly undermined by rabbits, the surface is either a thick wet sea of gloopy mud or a hard and uncomfortable clay bake. The horses and ponies come in here to await their work or to shelter from the elements. It is one of our most useful enclosures. I never see it of course, but I hear the maintenance team worrying about how to keep it safe for the live herd. Knowing them, they will have more items on the wish list too, so please get voting and ask your friends to do the same! Just to remind us what this is all about, look at Kay-Kay, who is nearly blind, enjoying her time on Bob with her team of helpers beside her. Next month I shall have pictures of the Shelley Show for you and, of course, the dog show which takes place on July 8, after I shall have gone to press! www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html / 01473 824172

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OUT & ABOUT / ON THE GRAPEVINE CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN JULY 1977 to 2017 – We’ve been growing for 40 years 40th ANNIVERSARY BBQ: TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW Hoe weekly to stop weed seeds germinating. Cut down and spray uncultivated areas. Scatter slug pellets. Water plants. Top-dress containers. Feed weekly. If going on holiday arrange for a friend to water plants. Tell them to pick all sweet peas, courgettes, French and runner beans as these will stop producing if left on the plant. Stock up with charcoal for those impromptu barbecues. Veg Plot Plant brassica’s and leeks and second early potatoes for Christmas, earth up when frosts kill tops. Sow salad crops, parsley, French beans and carrots. Pinch out shoots on tomatoes, tie in plants. Feed weekly. Spray potatoes and outdoor tomatoes to protect against potato blight. Lift shallots when foliage dies back. Thin seeds sown in June.

cheese board) will be served from around 7.30pm. Tickets at £8.50 each are available from The Hut or Graham: 01473 311059 / 07709 263335 / info@capelallotments.co.uk B.Y.O drinks. Tea and coffee available all night from our pop-up kitchen. Limited seating will be available so please bring your own. Sample menu on our website which is subject to change. Tickets are going fast so book now if you would like to join us. The Photography Trophy The 2017 subjects are: A picture to depict life in Suffolk in the 21st Century, A Great British Holiday, Transport through Time, Bird Life and a Photo of your Choice. Join ’n’ Save Membership is just £5 a year and anyone can join.

Fruit Check for insects and spray. Protect fruit and plants from bird or butterfly attacks with netting. Pick soft fruit and tie in new shoots. Tidy strawberries by removing and burning old leaves, runners and straw. Apply feed at 2 oz. sq. yd. Dig up three year old stock and destroy. Create a new bed on well-mannered ground now for a good crop next year. Greenhouse Ventilate, provide shade and maintain humidity. Water daily. Take softwood and semi-ripe cuttings. Insert into sandy compost. Control insects. Tie tomato, cucumber, pepper and aubergine plants to their supports. Feed weekly when fruits begin to swell with tomato feed. Hand pollinate female flower on melons. Keep main stem dry. Sow peas, mange tout and sugar snap in guttering, water and slide into a shallow trench outside when 3cm tall. Flowers Remove old heads to keep them flowering. Tie in sweet peas. Feed roses after first flush of flowers. Stake tall herbaceous plants. Mulch borders. Lawns Mow weekly. Apply a granular feed or lawn weed killer. ALLOTMENT NEWS Summer BBQ 2017 Members and their guests are invited to join us from 5.30pm at the Pound Lane Allotments Site on Saturday, July 30. Join in the games, quiz and treasure hunt or just sit back and relax. A three course meal (plus

SSALG Stand at The Suffolk Show Our efforts resulted in being awarded a large gold medal and a ‘Best in Show’ trophy. This is our last year so a very good result to go out on. Our thanks to Kings Seeds for providing the seeds for this project. The Bonfire This is closed and will re-open on August 4. Please keep materials on your plot. Pond & Wildlife Area Watch out for damsel and dragon flies, frogs and newts. Check the information boards if you see something interesting that you can’t identify. For a more extensive version of this report visit: www.capelallotments.co.uk

CELEBRATE THE HEROES IN YOUR COMMUNITY Nominations are now open for the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2017 (supported by Birketts Solicitors) which recognise the volunteers, communities and young people making an impact on the lives of people in Suffolk. Eight awards will be presented to individuals and organisations in Suffolk, from Village Hall or Community Building of the Year to the Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering award.

• The Andrew Towers award for Young Person of the Year

If you know of someone, or an organisation making a real difference, you have until Friday, July 21 to make your nomination via the CAS website: www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards

• Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering (supported by My CharityGuard)

The eight CAS Awards are: • The Anne Dunford OBE award for Youth Participation • The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year

• The Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative • The Ian Campbell MBE award for Individual Initiative • T he Village Hall / Community Building award (supported by CAS Insurance Services)

• Event Organiser of the Year (supported by Larking Gowen) Awards will be presented at CAS’s Annual Celebration event on September 26 at the Museum of East Anglian Life. For more information and to make your nominations visit: www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards

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ON THE GRAPEVINE QUESTIONS ON CASH

KENNY’S SESAW NEWS

With Independent Financial Adviser, Nick Plumb

At last it’s time to invite you to the SESAW Open Day and Fun Dog Show on Sunday, July 30. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone, particularly the local friends and children we met at Gladwell’s Charity Day recently. As you can see in the photo, they made a fuss of me and now the company has kindly agreed to sponsor the rosettes for our main dog show classes.

Simon from Needham Market asks: “In order to reduce the value of our estate for inheritance tax purposes, my wife and I intended to gift our main residence to our son. We would like to be allowed to continue to live in the house for the remainder of our days under a formal agreement with our son. After we have both died, he would be able to move into the house or sell it. However, a friend tells us that this would not save inheritance tax. Is that right and if so, why?”

I’m also looking forward to seeing lots of pictures from Bentley and Copdock School Federation pupils when they enter our art competition. There will be prizes for the best pet picture and the best wildlife animal picture, winners to be displayed at the SESAW Open Day.

Like many people at your stage of life, your main residence is free of mortgage and thus forms a major part of your joint estate. Many people who have substantial property assets believe that to reduce the potential inheritance tax liability on their estate, they can gift their house to their children during their lifetimes but stay living in the house and pay a so-called ‘peppercorn’ rent. There is a common misconception that after seven years have elapsed, the house would then no longer form part of their estate. However, if you gift part or all of your main residence to your children and you still continue to live in the house rent free, or by paying a ‘peppercorn’ rent, then HMRC would almost certainly deem the transfer to be a Gift with Reservation (of Benefit) or GROB. In effect, this means that although you made a gift of the house to your son, you continued to enjoy the benefit of living there. On this basis the gift would not be recognised and in the event of your deaths, the full value of the house at the date of death would be still included in your estate for calculating the inheritance tax payable on your estate.

There will be lots more to enjoy: family games, face painting, competitions, stalls, a vintage corner, music, homemade snacks and cakes, a BBQ and ice cream too. If you still have the energy after all that, you may pick up a bargain in our Barking Basement! Most importantly, you can meet the animals awaiting new homes because that’s what it’s all about. The event starts at noon and if you are really lucky, you will also meet me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua! Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP 01787 210888 / www.sesaw.co.uk

Your only option would be to either move out after making the gift, or pay the normal market rate of rent for the property to your son ongoing. Gifting the house without continuing to live in it would of course not be practical, as you would need to find somewhere else to live anyway. Harry from Woodbridge asks: “I recently applied for an insurance policy to cover funeral expenses so that my family would not be out of pocket if I died. I have received a letter from the insurance company telling me that the premium has been increased from £25 per month to £43 per month on medical grounds. My bank has refused to tell me why. How can I find out?” In reality Harold, your bank is not hiding anything from you. They simply cannot tell you why you have been rated as medical information is confidential and your bank are not told the reasons for the rating by the insurance company. The bank act as an agent of the insurance company and your personal and medical information is not shared with them. The insurance company can only discuss this with you personally or with your doctor, if you signed an authority form. Give the insurance company a call to ask why you have been rated. If they will not discuss their decision over the phone, write to their chief underwriter. They must reply to your written request for information. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services of Baylham in Suffolk. The information within this column is provided only as a general guide and does not constitute personal financial advice. If you would like to take advantage of a complimentary meeting to talk over your options for your own investments or financial planning you can contact Nick by email at nick@plumbfs.co.uk or by calling the office on 01473 830301. Plumb Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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SCHOOLS CAPEL ST MARY PRIMARY SCHOOL

The week after half term was a fantastic week as we held a creative arts week with lots of exciting lessons and activities, completely different to a ‘normal’ week! Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs Dix worked together to plan a week exploring the art and music of Paul Klee. Paul was a Swiss artist who enjoyed making music and artworks, many of which we would recognise. One picture in particular called Tree of Houses was the inspiration for the children’s tree work. In Unit 3 children made large 3d tree houses from cut branches with layers and levels and detailed features. The branches were set in buckets of plaster of Paris and were built and constructed with lots of features and designs such as ladders, lifts, sun decks, hot tubs and much more – a dream tree house in miniature form. In Unit 2 children made tree houses again but this time with tin cans, card and modroc. Layers of tree were built up with cans in between and details were added to each layer. There were even ladders in between

each layer. Once again they added lots of features and details such as decks and canopies – very messy but amazing to look at. In Unit 1 children painted trees and then built houses on top of their paintings with sticks and leaves and ladders and rooms and windows. Unit 1 children also took a dot for a walk which was a favourite of Paul Klee. He said: ‘A line is a dot that went for a walk.’ Unit 1 enjoyed taking a dot for a walk and then colouring and decorating the pattern the dot made on its journey over the paper. In Early Years the children drew, painted and made trees and printed with leaves in great blocks of colour. Paul Klee liked colour in big blocks so Early Years had a go at using blocks of colour too. They also made caterpillars to hide in the trees out of clay and pompoms. Also during the week children made musical instruments and composed tunes in groups – great fun if a little noisy.

BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS The summer term is always busy at school, both inside and outside the classroom, and this year is no exception. As you read this we will be in the throes of sports days and summer fayres. Before half term the children were concentrating on their SATs – they came in early for their breakfast and once the tests were all completed they were able to celebrate in the park. Tennis was the after school club for KS1 before half term, with football for KS2 kicking off in the lead up to the summer break. Pupils from across the federation took part in the U9s cross country and a netball tournament. More recently children have attended QuadKids. Pupils in Year 5 had the opportunity to hone their cycling skills with Bikeability. KS1 have visited Orford Castle to learn about its history. They were so engaged with this topic that they held a medieval banquet for parents to attend where they performed a country dance and then taught their guests how to join in. The children also made the headgear they wore on the day. We are now in the midst of helping the children with their transition to their classes from September – our new intake has been in to experience life at big school, while Year 6 had inductions at their new schools. All the other children had taster sessions with their classrooms and teachers for the next academic year. Ten super learners had an energetic afternoon with Mrs Austin and Mrs Witherall at Snakes and Ladders to celebrate their achievements. The children had free run of the play spaces as it was nearly empty, enjoying swinging, climbing and sliding on a range of equipment. KS1 exhibited some beautiful art work at Hadleigh Show. Pictures, clay models and paper flowers were amongst the creations. KS2 had the opportunity to experience the African Children’s Choir as part of their

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fundraising tour. Pupils also got to showcase their flute skills as part of a whole class ensemble at Jerwood Dance Studio. Over the summer, a conservatory will be constructed at Bentley to create extra learning space. We have been very fortunate to have been asked by Early Excellence to take part in an exciting pilot project for developing high quality inspirational practice in a EYFS/KS1 mixed age class. Early Excellence is an established national leader of pedagogy, provision and practice, specialising in young children’s education. We are pleased that both our PTAs are supporting the developments in KS1 with donations towards resources. Both Wolves and Kittens classrooms are already undergoing exciting transformations. However, there are still more resources that we need to equip our classrooms with. If you have any of the following items at home that you would like to donate to either school, could you please let the offices know: • Memo board/pin board for the home corner • Planks, tarpaulin, ropes, nets, tyres, crates, tape measures, plumb line for the large construction area • Storage tubs with lids and skittles for the games area • Water butt, pipes, guttering, tubing, syringes, house paintbrushes, bowls, small buckets for the water area • Seasonal clothes (e.g. coats, hats gloves in the winter, shorts, sun hats, sunglasses in the summer), fabric, real pots and pans, scales, recipe books, real clock, timer, whisk • Old sink, pots and pans, spoons, sieves for a mud kitchen Both Bentley and Copdock have a vacancy for a midday supervisor from September. If you are interested please contact the school offices directly on 01473 310253 (Bentley) or 01473 730337 (Copdock) for more information. For more news and up to date information about the schools, please visit: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk

SCHOOLS / SPORT ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears We have been walking to the library to get new books. The children loved going out into the community and exploring the library. Looking at our books back at Robin’s we have talked about the various characters and animals. Allowing the children to select their own books links to literacy in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – ‘being interested in books and rhymes and may have favourites’ – encouraging them to look at printed material with care and enabling their overall speech and communication to develop as they listen to and enjoy rhythmic patterns. We have recently introduced a new indoors tent into the room as one of our new cosy corner areas for reading, as well as allowing the children the opportunity to hide, role play, play games and generally have a quiet area to think and relax. It allows the children to explore a new environment but still being able to check in with a familiar adult. It also allows them to gradually engage in pretend play which supports the child to understand their own thinking. Toddling Tigers In the Tiger room we have been using our snack times as a focus for developing control using one handed tools such knives and apple cutters to support the children’s ever growing independence. Our new snack times also allow the children to explore the fruit before it is peeled, chopped and prepared for consumption and we take the time to discuss our observations. The children have been extremely interested in books, asking for their favourites at both group time and during free flow play. Some of their favourites include Handa’s Surprise which is all about different fruits and African animals, Jolly Olly Octopus which is about a variety of creatures under the sea, and the Gruffalo’s Child. These books are teaching the children not only a love of books but valuable

listening skills. The children confidently pick the stories up and retell them using the pictures as prompts, not only on an individual basis but also in small groups! The children have loved watching our ducklings hatch and have asked lots of questions to find out more: “Is it a dinosaur egg?” “Can they eat biscuits?” “Where’s the mummy and daddy?” The children’s interest and fascination has been admirable with them frequently asking to check on their progress. The ducklings are supporting the children to learn hygiene such as hand washing and also an awareness of how to care for the ducklings. They will be sad to see Fluff, Desmond, Bolt, Bubbles and Debbie Duck go back to the duck farm next week. Gruffalos All the Gruffalos have been ‘eggstatic’ about our duck eggs and watching the ducklings hatch. The ducklings have taught the Gruffalos so much about understanding the world, showing concern about them, asking many questions and getting a real understanding of growth. Our older Gruffalos are preparing for school life. We welcomed teachers visiting us from the various local schools and we too have visited them. The Gruffalos have a school area where they can roleplay school, complete with various uniforms, book bags and photos of their new schools and teachers. The Gruffalos are taking the transition to school in their stride and are looking forward to their graduation to celebrate their journey here at Robin’s and their next big adventure. If you would like information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.

CAPEL ST MARY CARPET BOWLS Concerning our last report; someone got their wires crossed. On rereading I must admit that it isn’t completely clear, make up your own minds: “The other bit of good news is that we have had our AGM, found ourselves a new chairperson (we’re still trying to work out what to call her) and someone to take on the task of secretary.” The brackets are an addition. Anyway we have a new secretary, and what a new secretary! We persuaded him to take over before the AGM and with the help of one of our past secretaries he produced all the paperwork for the AGM and got us out of quite a mess. The mess really existed because we leant too heavily on the person we persuaded to be secretary last year and he took on more than he could really manage – mea culpa. Now we wait for our new chairperson to be fully operational and an influx of new members to make it all worthwhile. I make no apology for repeating what I have written previously because I feel strongly that carpet bowls is such an easy game for anyone to play. It was while I was watching the Paralympics that it suddenly struck me what a lovely game carpet bowls is. There are the government and all those health authorities telling us that we all need more exercise, and there is carpet bowls. What a lovely way for everybody to get exercise of a gentle nature and have a social afternoon at the same time. The game can be played by very nearly anybody. You can sit down between goes, you can prop yourself up on a chair, you can stay in your

wheelchair and bowl from that. You can play against your children (as long as they are adults), you can even play with your grandchildren. How do we know? Well we’ve done all of this in our club. And if this doesn’t work out, you can always have a natter with your neighbour and enjoy a cup of tea. Statistically we’ve worked out that you can get in and out of your chair 90 times and walk the length of the carpet about 20 times (both if you want to) during the two hours or so that makes up an afternoon or evening. This is what happens every Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Officially we’re there to bowl woods, like on the TV, although we do it on small mats 30ft X 6ft using slightly smaller woods. We are still aiming to leave our wood closer to the little white ball than any others at the end of the end. The only thing is that some spoilsport insists on putting a big chunk of wood in the middle we have to bowl round and the woods don’t bowl straight. Why don’t you come along and see how it’s done? You all know where the village hall is. If you want further details please contact Ernie on 310628. Failing that, ask anyone who plays and they’ll be happy to bring you along. Don’t be put off because you might hit the middle or bowl it off the mat, the only person they seem to laugh at when that happens is me. We have ample facilities for larger numbers, so please come along and get in on the craze! Derek

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SPORT CAPEL ST MARY BOWLS CLUB The weather was kind for us on May 13/14 when we held our green open afternoons; many thanks to those members who turned up to help. We hosted five potential new members who were appreciative of the time given and support shown. We hope to convert some to actual membership. These events are important, not only to gain members but to maintain our profile in the local community. Our annual friendly against Boxford took place on Saturday, May 20. The afternoon was interspersed with sunshine and showers, but not enough to dampen the spirits. The overall result was not important as friendship was the winner. The afternoon ended with a delightful ‘cake fest’ supplied by our fantastic ladies, Elaine, Fran, Karen and Pam. We are looking forward to the away fixture on August 19, so start baking Boxford!

ARE YOU A GIRL OR BOY AGED FIVE TO NINE WHO WANTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL? Capel Plough Football Club is looking for girls and boys aged five to nine, who want to play football and develop their game in a fun, supportive and safe environment. As a club, we are aiming to provide football for children of all ages and abilities and so are recruiting players to represent our club at numerous different age levels. Our teams play in one of three local leagues on Saturdays and Sundays and we also provide weekly coaching sessions throughout the season. If you are interested please contact our Junior Section Manager, Adrian Goodwin: 07775 581837 / at.goodwin@btinternet.com Taster sessions will be held depending on interest. These will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout July and August. You will require suitable footwear and shin pads to take part. All sessions conducted by qualified coaches who will give you your first experience of football in a fun way. If you are interested get in touch – we want to hear from you!

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB On the club front, the Grunbaum Cup took place on May 6 this year instead of the usual August date, and it was good to have a sunny if cool day. Eighteen club members took part in a triples competition. Well done to the winners John Band, Paul Woolener and Malcolm Peers. Runnersup Val Vertigans, Dave Evans and Martin Woodward were close behind. Beryl Grunbaum joined us to present the cup in memory of her late husband Colin and gave each winner a bottle of wine. We then enjoyed afternoon tea to round off a successful day. Thanks to Lew and Chris Dyer for organising and to Chris, Elaine Wright, Marion McCullum and Pam Peers for providing refreshments. What a great night was had by our party of 25 who journeyed to Potters in Norfolk on Sunday, June 4! All enjoyed excellent food and drink and a great show featuring tributes to Elton John, Cher, Doris Day and Tom Jones. However, the highlight was Frank Sinatra who did an hour set with the backing of a swing orchestra on stage. Wow! A few hardier souls then joined in yet more entertainment in the bar until the early hours, and even managed to sample the midnight snack of pasta and salad. The more sensible among us managed a round of pitch and putt, archery or just walking along the beach on Monday morning, while others drank lots of coffee! In the Junior Cup, we won our first match at Kesgrave by 10 shots overall on Friday, May 26. This took us into the semi-final where we met Margaret Catchpole on their green. Sadly, we lost by 16 shots overall, ending this year’s run. We have had a mixed start to our league season. Plaudits go to our three Kestrels Squads who have so far put in great performances, winning eight from 10 in the three leagues. Kites have had a slower start but have started to put some results together, especially in Division B of the Samford League where we have won three from four. Important dates: July 8: Station Garage Trophy July 22: Ferrari Cup July 29: Annual Barbecue August 5: Pairs Tournament August 11: Kites vs Kestrels Jack High

The 2016-17 season is now over. All in all it was a good season for the club. The First Team finished in sixth position in the Senior Division, a sound return in something of a transitional season. The Reserves were fourth in League A, but they became the stars of the club when they secured the Goals of Ipswich Cup with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Claydon Reserves in the final at Woodbridge. Their success in bringing some silverware back to Gandish Road gave cause to some celebration amongst the ranks. The A Team completed their schedule with back to back victories, which comfortably ensured their League B status and can be considered something of a success after a tough season. There have been some exciting developments on the management front. Ben Swan has left his role as coach to take up a position with Brantham Athletic, we wish him well. However, the club is delighted that former Debenham manager Dale Vince has agreed to join the club as First Team/ club coach. Dale brings with him considerable knowledge and experience and his appointment is a very positive move. Also Cieran Dadds has decided to take more of a back seat following the birth of his daughter. Cieran has done a fine job for which the club is very grateful. We are very pleased that Lee Webb has re-joined the club to fill Cieran’s position as A Team manager. We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, either on the playing side or just in the background. If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST CHURCH THE BEST LAID PLANS How many plans backfire on the one making them? David Cameron planned the referendum, but he didn’t get the result he wanted and he resigned. Boris Johnson planned to take over, positioned himself on the ‘leave’ side, but was pipped to the post in the nominations and didn’t even get on the ballot paper. Then Theresa May planned for an election to have a larger majority, only to find her majority wiped out and dependent on others to prop her up. To be a politician you need a certain amount of self-confidence and a thick skin to take the knocks and criticisms that come, but it can so easily tip over into arrogance and the best laid plans come to nothing. It’s understandable that we want to (and need to) plan for the future. We do everything in our power to ensure our future measures up to our expectations. Businesses encourage us in this, pension plans, investment plans, insurances against anything and everything, even funeral plans. These have their place, but nothing can guarantee the future – we never know what tomorrow may bring, shattered plans or even death in a concert hall or on the streets. James wrote: “You should know better than to say ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to the city. We will do business there for a year and make a lot of money!’ What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears. You should say “If the Lord lets us live, we will do these things” (James 4:13-15). It is necessary to look ahead, but it is also vital that we live each day as it comes, valuing it for what it is, and being open to what it might bring rather than arrogantly planning to prosper. How about “walking humbly with our God” (Micah 6:8). If you want to discover more about walking with God, please be in touch by phone, email, text or letter. Share any comments or challenges that you find are raised for you. The Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 JULY SERVICES AT CAPEL METHODIST Sunday 2 10.30am All Age Worship 6.30pm Prayer Sunday 9 10.30am Worship with Dr Liz Cope 6.30pm Worship with Rev Sankey Saturday 15 10.30am Messy Church with Barbecue Sunday 16 10.30am Worship with Mr Doug Barnett Sunday 23 10.30am Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey 7.30pm United Prayer at Capel Community Church Sunday 30 10.30am Worship with Mrs Jane Paterson

CAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH I am writing this article the day after the General Election and the results have been very surprising, adding to the uncertainty that prevails in the UK at the moment. Without making political comments, one wonders how this happened and what will happen in the future. Over recent years, western democracies have experienced many surprises with the outcomes of national elections and there seems to be a general dissatisfaction with the establishment, whatever political party is in control. I think we need to try and analyse the reasons for this and I think the general public are crying out to be heard. We need to listen and understand the way people are thinking and identify with their problems and issues. Some are saying that the recent horrific terrorist attacks have affected the outcome of our General Election. There may be some truth in this. How do we move forward and unite as a country which seeks to meet the needs of its people and leads them in truth and integrity? When he was on earth some 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ sought to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people of his day. He was radical but not ruthless. He replaced fear with love. He healed the broken hearted and gave sight to the blind. He was God in a human body. Above all, he showed sacrificial love in giving up his life on the cross so we might know relationship with Father God through the Holy Spirit. He did not promote religion but brought personal relationship with God. In a week’s time we are going to North Wales to stay near Beddgelert. We stayed here for many years during the 70s and 80s and managed to climb Snowdon on a number of occasions. One of the reasons for our visit is the 200th anniversary of the Beddgelert revival from 1817 to 1822. During this time many people turned to God in repentance and found relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. Wales is a country which has experienced many periods of revival. Another of these was in 1904/05. The impact of this was amazing and in some places they didn’t need police officers to enforce the law. Personally, I would love to see revival in our country because I believe it would transform people’s lives, giving them purpose and direction for this life and beyond. Please visit our church website – www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk – if you want to find out more about us. We would love to see you and you could leave a message or prayer request on the website. Peter Matthews www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk

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CHURCH NEWS THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Summer is now truly here and, as usual, there are at least five major saints’ days to observe. They are set out below, but I start with my wife’s and my 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 1. We were married in the church where we had met three and a half years earlier. Sadly, Saint Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church in New Jersey is no longer, having been closed by the diocese. Although the building has ceased to be used by the Episcopal Church, I believe it is still used regularly by Christians. Still, Sharon and I are the inheritors of a bygone era, when life seemed simpler, even though the signs of change and decay were all around us. Sunday, July 2, visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. This marks the visit when Elizabeth was herself six months’ pregnant with the forerunner of Christ, Saint John the Baptist. Monday, July 3, Saint Thomas. Called Didymus, which means ‘the twin’ or Mar Thoma in Syriac, he was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament. He is informally called Doubting Thomas because he doubted Jesus’ resurrection when first told (in the Gospel of John account only), followed later by his confession of faith, “My Lord and my God”, on seeing Jesus’ wounded body. Traditionally Thomas has and still is remembered this year on Thursday, December 21. Saturday, July 15, Saint Swithun (or Swithin, Old English: Swīþhūn, Latin: Swithunus; died c.862AD) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. According to tradition, the weather on his feast day will continue for 40 days. The precise meaning and origin of Swithun’s name is unknown, but it most likely derives from the Old English word swiþ, ‘strong’. Friday, July 21, Leaving Service in church at 10am. This is always an extremely happy occasion with Saint Mary’s Church being packed to the organ balcony. Our wonderful headteacher, Mrs Kelway, leads the celebration of another successful school year with the boys and girls, their parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbours Saturday, July 22, Saint Mary Magdalene. Literally translated as Mary the Magdalene or Mary of Magdala, she was a Jewish woman who, according to texts included in the New Testament, travelled with Jesus as one of his followers. She is said to have witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Within the four Gospels she is named at least 12 times, more than most of the apostles. She is most prominent in the narrative of the crucifixion of Jesus, at which she was present, and the witness in all four gospels of the empty tomb, the central fact of Jesus’ resurrection. She was also present two days later, immediately following the Sabbath, when, according to all four canonical Gospels, she was, either alone or as a member of a group of women, the first to testify to the resurrection of Jesus Tuesday, July 25, Saint James. The son of Zebedee and Salome, James is styled ‘the Greater’ to distinguish him from the Apostle James ‘the Less’. He was the brother of John, the beloved disciple, and probably the elder of the two. He was one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus, and traditionally considered the first apostle to be martyred. He is also called James the Greater or James the Great to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus and James the brother of Jesus (James the Just). James the son of Zebedee is the patron saint of Spaniards, and as such is often identified as Santiago. As the end of the school year approaches, we can all celebrate another successful year for the staff and children at our primary school, and, as always, I write with every good wish for God’s continued blessings on you and your loved ones throughout the summer holidays, 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 Jill Sharp: 01473 311546 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 10.45-11.45am, Young at Heart (slower paced). Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 PILATES • Tuesdays – 7 and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 9.30am, 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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