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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Do you know what a non-Newtonian fluid is? My eight-year-old son has just explained it to me, and even demonstrated it using cornflour and water.

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In case you are interested, a non-Newtonian fluid is one which changes under stress. It may become thicker and act like a solid (as Jack’s cornflour concoction did) or get more liquid (as ketchup does when you shake the bottle). Remove the stress and they will return to their earlier state. I think most of us are non-Newtonian beings. Most of the time we’re relatively reasonable! We deal with life’s typical trials and tribulations without too much fuss. We know how to manage our moods, we recognise our triggers and we manage them. We may even have a release value we engage when it all becomes too much. I rely on Leonard Cohen and chocolate, perhaps it’s jogging or maybe baking. Leonard had to work overtime yesterday! I take a cross country route to and from work and we all know how bendy our Suffolk roads are. As I approached a side road, I was overtaken by a car which came within a hair’s breadth of hitting an oncoming van head-on. I was forced to break hard to make space for the driver to pull back in (I’m still trying to find half the contents of my handbag). Thankfully the driver behind me had enough space to do the same. Two miles further along, the same car overtook two others in a 30mhp zone and again just missed an oncoming vehicle. Despite the driver’s haste I caught up with him again a few miles on and this time he pulled out at a junction and forced yet another shaken driver to slam on their brakes. The driver was on my mind all evening. I hope he made it home safely, but if he carries on driving like this I dread to think what might happen. Now the weather has improved there are more cyclists, runners and even horses on the roads, and more children playing outdoors. Please, please bear this in mind when you drive on our twisty roads and take extra care around blind bends. As yesterday’s example shows, the time savings for speeding are pretty minimal. The risks don’t bear thinking about.

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A sell-out First World War One Concert in Capel St Mary raised £1,285 towards building the village’s first-ever War Memorial Monument and memorial garden. The audience of 150 packed the parish church on April 14. The concert, led by professional sopranos Susanna and Anna-Hyman and pianist and organist Stephen Smith, was a mixture of First World War songs and music, recitation of poems and readings of very moving letters from the Front Line. There were also star performances from Capel Primary School and East Bergholt High School students. Letters from the Front Line were read by ex-Royal Marine Griff Johns in a First World War Army uniform, Group Captain Gary Bunkell, Mike Johansen in First World War Army Medical Corps uniform, the Rev Roger Balkwill from Shropshire, and Josephine Balkwill in a First World War Nurse’s uniform. Songs sung by Susanna and Anna-Maria Hyman were Oh! It’s a Lovely War, Is my Team Ploughing, There’s a Long, Long Trail, Sweet Chance that Led my Steps Abroad, When Soft Voices Die, Keep the Home Fires Burning, Good By By-ee, Sister Susie and I Vow to Thee my Country. There was a sing-along finale with It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary, Pack up your Troubles and I do like to be Beside the Seaside. The concert ended with the singing of Land of Hope and Glory and the National Anthem to organ music. Pictured front row from the left: Darrell Thompson, Josephine Balkwell, Judith Sutcliff, June Woodward (Best Costume winner), Sharron Pendorf, Penny Thompson, Hillie Peartree, Susanna Hyman and Anna-Maria Hyman. Back row from the left: David Thompson, Chris Streatfield, Mike Woodward, The Rev Roger Balkwell, Mike Johansen, Group Captain Gary Bunkell, Griff Johns, Howard Watts and Stephen Smith. Penny Thompson

1ST CAPEL ST MARY SCOUT GROUP This is a special year for us as we are celebrating our 50th birthday! The group camp to celebrate this is taking place from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 at Vauxhall Christian Trust, Vauxhall Farm, Great Wenham CO7 6QQ, and on Saturday, June 30 from 4pm onwards we are inviting friends and past members to join us for a special celebration. There will be an opportunity to look at the activities on site, with a light buffet supper at around 6pm followed by campfire entertainment. If you have been associated with the group during any of those 50 years and would like to attend, please email scouts. enquiry@gmail.com or phone 078371 54947 by June 15. We would also be pleased to borrow any photos or other memorabilia to put on display. We also celebrated our 50th birthday by holding our own St George’s Day parade and service in St Mary’s Church, Capel on April 22, when the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders present renewing their promises, supported by the church congregation.

NEWS CAPEL’S FIRST WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENT NOW IN PLACE Capel St Mary’s first-ever War Memorial Monument is in its place in the centre of the village. The next stage is to create a garden of remembrance, with seats around the monument. The third and last stage is the dedication on November 11, the 100th anniversary of the World War One Armistice. Until then, the monument will remain enclosed in boarding painted by East Bergholt High School art students Thomas Butcher, Liam Warburton, Felix Mallett and Artemio Gamlin under the supervision of the school’s Leader of Art Mrs Susanna Spencer The monument was erected on Friday, April 27. On that day, the chairman of Capel St Mary War Memorial Fund, Group Captain Gary Bunkell, said: “This is big day for the village. It is the start of the culmination of a two-year campaign in which Capel has come together to raise the money needed. I want to thank all those who have contributed their money and their hard work to achieve so much in such a short time.” Gary was especially pleased with the enthusiasm for the War Memorial Monument project shown by pupils and teachers at St Mary’s Primary School and school students and their teachers at East Bergholt High School.

Childrens Fair COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK CHARITY CHILDREN’S FAIR The first Copdock and Washbrook Charity Children’s Fair will be hosted at Copdock and Washbrook Village Hall on Sunday, July 8 in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). The event, which runs from 11am-4pm, is aimed at children of all ages with lots for them to see, do and try and we’d love to see you there! We have bouncy castles, a penalty shoot-out from Goals, a huge Nerf battlefield, craft and science activities, face painting, a balloon modeller, soft play, baby massage, baby signing, messy play, a photographer, music, pampering, karate, theatre and lots more! Lots of local businesses, groups and organisations will be joining us to showcase what they do and give you an opportunity to try out with some free taster sessions. Come along and bring the family for a day of fun! Entrance is £1 (including a raffle ticket). Find us on Old London Road (the old A12), Copdock IP8 3JN. More information, including timings for the taster sessions, can be found on our Facebook page – Copdock and Washbrook Charity Children’s Fair – or contact Genna (07545 002478) or Jo (07729 863223).

DOVE CLOSE SOCIAL EVENING Friday, June 29, 7-9pm An evening of fun with a quiz and games Refreshments will be available £2 entrance fee At 2.30pm on Friday, June 8 we shall be hosting a fundraising event for EACH. The SATB Choir will be entertaining us and encouraging us to sing along Everyone is welcome to join us

WALK IN MEMORY OF TONY KING A few of us will be walking in memory of the late Tony King on Sunday, June 17 following the route of the five mile run. Meet at the playing field at 9.15am for a 9.30am departure. This has been cleared with Sandra Bumphrey, the organiser of the Tony King Memorial Run. For further details contact Trevor Peartree: 01473 310146 / 07423 054633

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NEWS ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE LAUNCHES £3M APPEAL TO HELP PEOPLE DIE AT HOME In Ipswich and East Suffolk only one per cent of people would like to die in hospital, but locally, our CCG reports a rate greater than 40 per cent. This stark statistic is behind St Elizabeth Hospice’s latest campaign, ‘No Place Like Home’, which is aimed at helping people who are at the end of life, out of hospital to their preferred place of death be that a care home, hospice or even their own home surrounded by loved ones. St Elizabeth Hospice is working with the East Suffolk End of Life Programme Board to transform the way in which end of life care is delivered in the area. As well as offering increased levels of care from its own team the hospice will act as a care co-ordinating hub bringing together organisations caring for those at the end of life to make sure patients are cared for by exactly the right person at the right time. The hospice already acts as a central point of access to information, care and round the clock support and advice for many people and care organisations, but this project provides the opportunity for that to be expanded to encompass all who need it. Mark Millar, St Elizabeth Hospice’s CEO, told us: “Too many people who don’t want to or need to die in hospital in Suffolk currently do. We are determined to help improve this situation. The hospice has already strengthened our community team and through this appeal we will continue to do so. “We have received an initial grant of £400k from the Programme Board to kick start the ‘No Place Like Home’ initiative, but this is a small fraction of what it is going to cost to deliver the full project. We estimate to deliver patients choice, in addition to statutory funding, St Elizabeth Hospice will need to raise an additional £3m over the next three years to be able to sustain the project. The initial aim, working with the hospital, is to identify the people who are at end of life who don’t want to be there and quickly get them to where they want to be. ” Sarah Godfrey, head of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Team said: “Not many people realise that around 70 per cent of the care the hospice provides is in the community. Our team of clinical nurse specialists, community healthcare assistants and volunteers work in people’s homes to manage the symptoms of our patient’s illnesses and look after their wider care needs. They are our own hospice staff, employed by St Elizabeth Hospice, and are not Macmillan Nurses, as some people may think. Macmillan does not provide a community nursing service in our area as the hospice were asked to take over that responsibility from them some years ago. Supporting the ‘No Place like Home’ appeal will enable us to help more people access the care and support they need and deserve in the place that they want it.” Anna Howe, the granddaughter of hospice patient Walter Frost, recalled how St Elizabeth Hospice helped her grandfather: “When grandad was dying, he had one last wish. To be in the place he loved most – his home. Grandad faced the prospect of being in hospital at the end of his life. Everyone in the family knew this wasn’t his wish. We wanted to care for him at home and called the St Elizabeth Hospice Community Team, who quickly arranged for a hospital bed and medication to be delivered. Over the next two days, the hospice’s nurses visited to check grandad’s medication, wash him and make him more comfortable. On the night of his death, the hospice arranged for a healthcare assistant to stay over to support us. Grandad slipped away peacefully in the early hours. We can’t thank St Elizabeth Hospice enough for the amazing care they gave my grandad at home during his final days.” To support to the ‘No Place Like Home’ appeal visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/noplacelikehome17

CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Medication Queries The practice employed a clinical pharmacist in August last year who has been working with us for two days a week to help with re-authorising medication, undertaking medication reviews, resolving patient medication queries and ensuring patient medication is recorded accurately and patients are monitored as necessary. We are one of just a few practices in Suffolk to employ a clinical pharmacist and it has been a huge success as it has enabled us to provide a better service to patients and free up our doctors to focus on other patient needs. Moni, our pharmacist, will now be working three days a week for the practice, which means that he will be available to address the majority of patient queries regarding medication. As most of these queries are not urgent, our receptionist will ask him to contact the patients when he is next in, which may be the same day or the next working day. This will further help to relieve pressure on our GPs which in turn will increase their accessibility to address other patient problems. Of course, if patients have an urgent medication problem, and Moni is not working that day, then it will be passed to a doctor. Capel Refurbishment By now many patients will have seen the refurbished clinical rooms at Capel and the new automated front doors. The clinical rooms have been completely refitted and now provide a brighter, cleaner, and better-organised environment for our doctors and practice nurses to consult with patients. The new automated doors are taking some getting used to, as a button needs to be pressed to open the doors when entering and exiting the premises. We have revised signs to make it clear to patients how to operate them. The refurbishment was undertaken over a three-week period leading up to Easter and it was a requirement of NHS England that it was completed by the end of March. We are sorry for any disruption over that period, but hope patients agree that the improvements are worthwhile. Financial support was provided by NHS England, but our GP Partners also made a significant financial contribution towards the project. This was the first stage of improvements to the Capel site and we plan to upgrade the rest of the building in due course as plans are approved and finances permit. Ample notice will be provided before further work commences. Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on Thursday, June 28. The Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy, but the practice reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. 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

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Welcome to the spring letter from Capel Community Trust (the Trust). At the end of February we had our Annual General Meeting and I am pleased to report that all existing Trustees volunteered to remain as Trustees enabling us to continue with the plans we developed over the previous year. We continue to face challenges in Capel and the Trust will need to ensure that it continues to provide the much-needed facilities in the Village with the support of the Parish Council precept, the fund-raising activities of the Association and the voluntary donations we receive from those keen to support the operation of village amenities. Our aim is always to enhance the facilities we offer, and key to this has been the refurbishment and development of the Hall which brings in essential income enabling the Trust to maintain the support it provides to many Village Clubs and Groups at the same level as in previous years. Each time the Hall is hired out we invite feedback from customers asking how we might improve their hire experience. This has resulted in improvements to lighting, the introduction of round tables, better signage and much-improved acoustics. We collate and monitor this data, and our next project is to refurbish the bar areas attached to the village hall. As a primary income generator for the Trust we need to ensure they are up to scratch for regular users along with those that hire the Community Centre.

Dog poop on the Playing Field continues to be an issue. I would urge dog owners to clear up after your dog to avoid the potential spread of disease before we need to look for alternative methods of enforcement. As many will be aware Sandra Bumphrey is a long serving administrator for the Trust and has decided to step down from this significant role and will be leaving at the end of August 2018. Sandra has been key to much of the development the Trust has been able to achieve in recent years and has undertaken numerous additional tasks on behalf of the Committee and will be missed by Trustees. We are now seeking expressions of interest from those who may wish to join the Trust as an employee supporting the work the Trust does on behalf of Residents. Please contact me direct at chair@capelcommunitytrust.org by Friday 25th of May 2018 and it is anticipated an appointment will be made in early June. A detailed Job Description and Person Specification will be available shortly and I look forward to hearing from anyone interested in this role. There is no Resident of Capel who is not aware of the potential and planned development of our Village. These decisions are not made by us, not endorsed by us, but, they do affect us all.

A joint approach between the Trust and the Association has produced an ambitious plan which will see significant improvements to both bar areas to ensure they are what our regular customers and hirers of the Community Centre expect. The first phase of this process commences later this year, with significant changes to the bar areas, better fridges and displays, improved lighting and more flexible service. This work will take several weeks and it is hoped that minimal disruption will be caused during this period.

The Trustee’s position has always been that changes to Capel are inevitable in the long term, and as much as we would prefer that these changes will not happen, we have a legal obligation to ensure the Trust’s object is maintained.

Later phases will include improvements to furniture and décor in the Vine Lounge and Family Bar. These can only take place once funds have been accumulated to achieve this. Trustees and Association Members are seeking grants and other funds from a number of sources which will enable these changes to happen sooner.

The Trust has agreed that the newly formed South Suffolk Pickleball club can convert one of the Tennis courts into Pickleball courts. The courts are due to be cleaned and marked out in June and there may be a demonstration on Fun day. It will be good to see a new club enjoying these facilities.

If you are not a Member of the Association I would urge you join as this will enable us to introduce these improvements earlier than we plan. Membership forms are on the website or behind the bar. Fun Day is enjoyed by many hundreds of Residents, their families and their friends and as always a few people work tirelessly to make this event work effectively. However we could always use more help from others if only for a few hours on the day. For this event to continue, it is fundamental that you let us know if you are willing to spare a couple of hours to help with this Village Event which is so important to us all.

In previous letters I have set out the Trust’s views and these have not changed. We will continue to interact with developers to ensure that Capel is able to get the best deal we can for Residents and with this in mind we will be meeting developers as and when we can.

As always Trustees would be happy for members of the public to attend the committee meetings, usually the fourth Monday of the month in the library at 7.30pm. Please check Capel Capers or the website for changes. To enable us to update the equipment in the play areas we need to produce ‘evidence of need’ to funders. It is not enough for us to say The Trust would like a new shade sail, climbing frame etc. we have to show that we have spoken to residents and they have decided what is required. We would therefore like you to complete the following and return. Regards Chairman Mark Browning

The Association continues to offer a wide range of events during the year

To be able to make improvements to the play areas we need to establish evidence of need from the residents. Please consider the following questions; Name: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Postcode: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Do you use the play areas:

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What improvements would you like to see in the play areas and why (please consider the equipment, seating, shade, etc): ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Please return to Sandra Bumphrey, 5 Smithers Close, off Rembrow Road or to the box in the library (on the worktop near the kitchen hatch)

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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: MAY 2018 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Resources Babergh is facing a number of resource challenges, both in financing and staffing. Several experienced officers have left the organisation in the last year or so, and the council is struggling to recruit new personnel. The planning department has had a shortfall of seven or more officers in recent times, partly because there is a general market shortage of planners, many of whom have moved into the more lucrative consultancy business. There have been twelve redundancies overall during 2017/18 at a cost of £254K. In financial terms, the report to the May Cabinet re-affirms a commitment to six key actions: aligning resources to a refreshed strategic plan and essential services; continuing the shared service agenda, collaborating with others and transforming service delivery; behaving more commercially to generate more income; considering new funding options, such as acting as an investor via its investment company; encouraging ‘channel change’, i.e. digital interaction wherever possible; and making the most of revenue from sources such as new homes bonus and business rates retention. The report predicts a cumulative funding gap over the next three years of some £1.169m, largely because of the loss of funding from central government and the uncertainty of business rates collection. The same report indicates a favourable revenue budget variance to date of some £1.818m, but most of this is earmarked for specific reserves. The resources situation – financial and human – figures significantly in the council’s current risk estimation.

Suffolk Framework for Growth The foundation for the framework was laid during the work on devolution. Although that fell through, the Suffolk leaders wanted to progress their ideas for economic growth (jobs), infrastructure investment (transport, communication, utilities, education and health facilities) and residential growth (our homes). Suffolk has high levels of employment, but wages and productivity are lower than the UK average. Within the Eastern region, Cambridge and Norwich are two of the five fastest growing cities in the UK. Key growth sectors include energy technology, agriculture and food/drink processing, ICT research and innovation, and life sciences such as the global expertise in equine and bloodstock science. There is a need for infrastructure that enables development – roads, passenger and freight rail routes, broadband for all of Suffolk, coastal protection and flood defences, and consistent, clean and efficient power and water supplies. Investment is also needed in infrastructure that supports development – schools, healthcare, green spaces and social facilities. The spatial distribution of this growth (in our area) is particularly aligned with the A14; Ipswich is a major hub, and within Babergh, Sudbury. Felixstowe is recognised as a major gateway handling over four per cent of all container traffic coming into the UK Suffolk’s population is expected to rise by 10 per cent over 20 years. At least 67,000 new homes will be needed, but the target could be as high as 95,000. At one end of the demographic scale, one in three residents will be over 65 by 2037; at the other end, the younger generation will need the higher skills to grow and fill the higher tech businesses in the key growth sectors. sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk

BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FENELLA SWAN Council Leader Question and Answer Session Babergh District Council Leader Councillor John Ward and Deputy Leader Councillor Jan Osborne held their first event in Sudbury on Saturday, April 28, giving residents the chance to speak directly to the council’s leadership and ask their questions. After a great response, plans are being drawn up for a second event this summer in Shotley, and a third later this year in Hadleigh, allowing residents the opportunity to talk to the council’s leaders. New Council Homes New tenants in Glemsford are settling into their homes as Babergh completes the first of a number of new council housing developments. Work began on site at Hammond Croft, Glemsford in December 2016 and has delivered nine two-bedroom houses and six three-bedroom houses. All the homes were advertised through Gateway to Home Choice and priority was given to people with local links to the area. These new homes are part of Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils’ joint project to deliver 65 new council homes across both districts. New government initiatives have made it easier for local authorities to build their own homes and both councils seized the opportunity. In May 2014, the councils appointed Havebury Housing Partnership as their development partner and after securing a £1m grant from government, work began on building 27 new homes in Babergh and 38 in Mid Suffolk. All the eight schemes have now been completed. Property Services Following the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, while there are no highrise tower blocks within the district, Babergh have been working on

reviewing fire safety in all accommodation that has communal areas or are blocks of flats. This has been a significant piece of work but now ensures there is a robust fire risk assessment for every site, and where necessary remedial action has already taken place. Scrutiny Committee The Scrutiny Committee have been reviewing voids on council owned properties. This is the time taken from a property becoming vacant to when a new tenant moves in. The target is to reduce the void time by 10 days within six months. Work has continued in preparation for the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 which places a greater responsibility on the Ccouncils to prevent homelessness. This has most recently involved restructuring the existing team, training and the development of new ways of working. A further review will be conducted by the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee in the autumn, six months following the implementation of the act. During the recent cold weather the homelessness team provided severe weather and extended winter provision. Publicity promoted that any rough sleeper would be given accommodation overnight while the temperatures were below zero for an extended period. As a result of the Homeless Reduction Act, both Babergh and Mid Suffolk are considering their provision of temporary accommodation and during the next few months will review if this accommodation is suitable in respect of its location, cost and quality, as part of this process they will consider opportunities to purchase or dispose of such accommodation accordingly. fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk

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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM With the summer months approaching (thank goodness I hear you say) we unfortunately have an increase of anti-social behaviour. This is usually committed by young people. I don’t want to accuse all youngers of antisocial behaviour as this is not the case, but 90 per cent of anti-social behaviour is committed by youths. This is not just a police matter but a family and community matter. Where are your children right now? Are they stealing from the local shops, smoking drugs, being abusive to staff in shops? Please take responsibility for your children. Hadleigh SNT has been busy searching youths and a large quantity of cannabis and drug accessories have been seized. We have also been busy interviewing youths for threatening behaviour in local shops, theft of alcohol and theft of cycles. These youths will now be on the police system and could end up getting a police record which will stay with them for life. Please try and explain to your children how much having a criminal record affects them later on in life. With a drug conviction a lot of travel becomes unavailable as many countries, including America, will not allow anyone in their country with a drug conviction. Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, we have noticed an increase in people/youths using our parks. This is now a good time to remind young people and their parents to be responsible and sensible during the evenings and forthcoming summer holidays. We hold a very strong view on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and we will take action against those who chose to diminish the quality of life of other residents. It also serves as a reminder that anybody over the age of 10

years can be prosecuted, and that we will still engage with a problem individual if they are under-10. We urge you all to contact us if you are a victim of ASB. Your call could be the missing link, or your information may be enough to prevent somebody else from becoming a victim. Last summer our area was subjected to enormous ASB; we regularly had to deal with under age drunken youths who had no respect for their town, the parks, other residents and children using the parks. We will be taking a zero tolerance approach this summer; officers will be wearing body worn video cameras to record anything of any evidential value. Parents, please be mindful of where your children are and what they are getting up to. Our parks and play areas are to be enjoyed by all residents of our villages and should be a safe and fun place for everyone. We have seized a quantity of alcohol from underage drinkers and unfortunately a lot of this alcohol has come from their homes. Are you aware of any alcoholic drinks being taken from your drinks cupboard or are you giving your children alcohol for their weekend sleepovers? Young people can easily suffer alcohol poisoning and this is something we have witnessed in our local area. Until next month, if you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect

HEALTH FAIR – SATURDAY, JUNE 30 You are invited to come along to the free Capel Health Fair anytime between 2 and 5pm on Saturday, June 30 in Capel Methodist Church. At time of press the following have been confirmed: • OneLife Suffolk health check – blood pressure, cholesterol, weight... Be one of six only to book a 30-minute slot (call 01473 718193 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri). Available if you are 40-74 years old, not had a health check in the last five years and don’t have an existing cardiovascular disease. • Physiotherapists from Allied Health Professionals – they are bringing a bed so come and get some advice for those niggles you keep ignoring • Sun protection advice from an Ipswich Hospital Dematologist • A well-being zone to learn how to de-stress • Fire safety advice in the home • Ortago – strength and balance exercise, mostly seated • Parkinson’s UK • National Osteoporosis Society • Capel Patient Participation Group • Inspire Counselling • Dementia Together • Community Dental Services • Suffolk Bereavement Support • Suffolk User Forum – mental health • Our own Capel Parish Nurse and Occupational Therapist • Information on all that goes on in Capel to keep you active and healthy Plus free healthy refreshments kindly provided by the Co-op. There’s something for everyone to do and learn, so pop in and give your health a boost. For more information please contact Jill Sharp on 01473 311546 or see the Capel Parish Nurses Facebook page for updates.

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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Report from the meeting held on Monday, May 14. Present at the meeting were Councillors Bishop, Fenn, Harris, Hole, Kilby, Matthews (chair), Powell, Rogers, Streatfield, Thompson, Weaver, White, County Councillor Jones, District Councillor Swan, Julie Lawes (clerk) and four members of the public. The meeting commenced with Councillor Matthews being re-elected as chairman and Councillor Harris elected as vice-chairman. Councillors were allocated to committees and working groups. The following planning applications were recommended for approval to Babergh District Council: Land East of Hillcrest, London Road – Erection of two storey building for private health clinic together with associated parking and vehicular access; 37 Thorney Road – Erection of two storey extension and replacement porch. The chair reported on recent development updates within the village (see separate below). Following the changes in the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) the parish council is working towards being compliant.

DEVELOPMENT IN CAPEL ST MARY The application by Persimmon Homes for 100 houses off Longfield Road will probably be heard by Babergh Planning Commiittee on June 13. Also Persimmon Homes have submitted an appeal for the 150 houses off Longfield Road which will be heard on September 25. See the parish council website for details Scott Properties are progressing their scheme for now 521 houses and light industrial units on land off Red Lane. They have been awaiting further information fron SCC Highways, and will be having further pre-application discussions with BDC. On April 4 an Extraordinary Planning Committee recommended refusal for a new Methodist Church situated on the same site as the present church. The reason for refusal was parking as no parking provision was provided on the site. This application has been referred to the Planning Committee to be decided on May 16. Chris Matthews, Chair Capel St Mary Parish Council

Last month we published a notice from Capel Parish Council about Rule 243 Waiting and Parking of the Highway Code. A resident has asked us to also highlight Rule 244 because of the increasing and dangerous habit of obstructing pavements with vehicles. Rule 244 of The Highway Code is explicit as follows: You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs. Law GL(GP)A sect 15 The penalty for parking on a pavement in London is £70. In view of the seriousness with which the practice of obstructing the pavement is regarded there is a call to roll this out nation-wide. As with most villages, there are residents here with mobility scooters, assistance dogs and, of course, prams and pushchairs. It is important that pavements remain unobstructed for the safety of these residents and other users. We are fortunate that the roads in the village are sufficiently wide to accommodate sensible parking. There is no justification for vehicles to obstruct footpaths.

We are delighted to welcome Anna Handel as a new councillor on Capel St Mary Parish Council. The Neighbourhood Planning Working Party is progressing well. If you are interested in joining this group to help in the creation of a plan, or would like further details please contact the clerk. Clerk Julie Lawes The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council will be on Monday, June 11 in the library. There is an open session at each meeting when members of the public may speak. 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 on Tuesdays from 10am-noon and on Fridays from 1-3pm. 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 at: capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com

CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL FLORAL DISPLAY 2018 Capel St Mary Parish Council would like to thank the following groups and organisations for sponsoring the 2018 Capel St Mary Floral Display and also the allotments association for providing the flower: Capel Ladies Club, Robin’s Childcare, St Mary’s Church, PLC Business, Bypass Nurseries, Capel Community Trust, Orwell Housing, Upstixs Sales, Upstixs Rental, Capel Mushrooms, Capel Carpet Bowls, The Orchard Players, Roland Tremaine Plumbing & Heating, Vellacott Farms, East of England Co-operative Society, Drayton Insurance, CDC Dance, Beacon Coffee Shop, Ausco Builders, Capel Community Church, Capel Allotments Association, Capel Garden Club, AT Physio, Capel & Lt Wenham Bowls Club, Capel R.O.M.E.O., Dean & Co, Capel Methodist Church and Capel WI. We hope you all enjoy this wonderful display at the main shopping precinct on The Street from May to September. If you are interested in sponsoring this event at £35 please contact the clerk on 01473 314103.

THE ORCHARD PLAYERS DANCEATHON The Orchard Players are organising a Danceathon, a fun and energetic afternoon with four local dance and fitness instructors leading a variety of dance styles. Saturday, June 16 at Capel St Mary Village Hall from 12.30-4.30pm Registration from noon Get a taste of what dance and dance fitness is available in Capel St Mary and help raise funds for the Orchard Players with the option of raising money for a charity of your choice To register or find out more information contact: emmacole92@hotmail.co.uk THE ORCHARD PLAYERS PRESENT OLIVER Wednesday, July 4 to Saturday 7 Capel St Mary Village Hall Ticketline: 07793 820215

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT NOTES FROM THE CASE Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub The sun is shining at last and our garden has come into its own with customers able to enjoy a drink or a snack lunch in the open air. If you haven’t yet sampled our new range of lunchtime light meals, come along with a good appetite on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from noon-2pm. Sandwiches, ploughman’s lunch, soup of the day and more. You won’t be disappointed. Our popular monthly quizzes continue through the summer on the last Saturday. Book if you’d like a curry supper, otherwise just turn up. Dates are May 26, June 30 and July 28. The start time is 8.30pm.

CONSTABLE SINGERS: SONGS OLD AND NEW Constable Hall, East Bergholt on Saturday, July 21 at 7pm Tickets £7 to include tea and coffee Up to June 11 contact Mel for tickets: alantuttlebury@hotmail.com After June 11 contact Paula: paulagraham716@btinternet.com

Open Mic nights also continue on the first Tuesday of each month, from about 9pm. If you get your copy of In Touch in time, you might be interested in a Walking Treasure Hunt round the village to be held on the late May Bank Holiday, May 28. Teams can be any number and the treasure hunt starts from The Case at noon. There will be a barbecue at The Case from 1pm. You don’t have to participate in the treasure hunt to come to the barbecue but it might give you an appetite! Following the success of the last two years, we are once again holding a Grand Village Garden Party on Sunday, July 15 (and yes, we know we’re competing with two major sporting fixtures!). Home-made cakes, live jazz band and lots more. We are very grateful for offers of home-made cakes to sell, so if you have a ‘special’, will you make us one? Some of our most impressive cakes have been from gentlemen, so we want to hear from you too. Please email me on gill.redcotts@icloud.com to be added to our list of very much appreciated bakers. Free tickets for the garden party will appear in the pub in June. Finally, a word of thanks to Graham Whybrow who stepped in at the last moment to make the early May Bank Holiday go with a swing by providing some excellent garden games. We had a great time in the sun, children and adults alike. A true community event! And as always, huge thanks to all our volunteers who contribute above and beyond to make The Case work. If you’re not already a volunteer, would you consider becoming one? Pick up a leaflet from the pub. You would be very welcome.

ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, June 9, 9am-12.30pm. The theme this month is Flowers so come and see our mini-flower festival, as well as your favourite market stalls: fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items. East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier. If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month. Their number for orders is 01206 392190. Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue. New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777

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CLASH AVOIDER This diary has been introduced to help avoid date clashes in the village. Every effort will made to keep this list up-to-date, but please be aware that sometimes dates may be cancelled, postponed or re-arranged at short notice. This diary is not intended to be an all-inclusive what’s on and will only highlight significant dates. If you want to add an event please submit in the following format (date, event, venue and contact) to sharon@intouchnews.co.uk with Capel Event Diary in the subject line. Saturday June 16: The Orchard Players Danceathon Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 24: Village Scarecrow Trail. Contact Chris Terry: 01473 311102 Saturday, June 30, 2-5pm: Health Fair hosted by Capel Parish Nurses Saturday, June 9: Fun Day at the Playing Field Wednesday-Saturday, July 4-7: The Orchard Players present Oliver, Capel Village Hall Saturday, July 14: Messy Church, 3.30-5.30pm. Contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 / maggie3@btinternet.com Saturday, July 28: Allotments Summer BBQ from 5.30pm Saturday, September 1 & Sunday, September 2: Capel St Mary Allotments Association Annual Flower & Produce Show, Capel Village Hall. Contact: show.secretary@capelallotments.co.uk Saturday, September 29: Scout Jumble Sale. Contact Sandra: 01473 312114 Sunday, October 14: Allotments Autumn Work-in, 9am-noon Saturday, November 3: Firework Night at the Playing Field Saturday, December 8: St Mary’s Christmas Coffee Morning, 10am-noon

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It’s that time of year again when we ask if anyone can spare a few hours to help with the Summer Reading Challenge. If you can, please drop into the library to have a look at the volunteer schedule.

We hope to see you on Monday, June 18 for coffee, cake and chat All welcome to come along from 2.30pm £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes

DATES FOR THE DIARY Alzheimer’s Society Cupcake Day: June 14, 10am-noon Please come and support us in raising funds for this very worthwhile cause. Pop in for a cuppa, chat and a cake. If you can make us some cupcakes please let Jackie know.

Raffle We the take a summer break so won’t be meeting in July and August, but look forward to seeing you in September

Baby Bounce: June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2pm Minecraft Club: June 3 and 17, 10.30am-12.30pm Scrabble Club: June 16, 1-3pm Community Cinema: June 19, doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7.30pm Lego Club: June 23, 10.30am-12.30pm Look out for the Suffolk Libraries gazebo at Funday on June 9; please pop along and say hello. You may pick up a few books for your summer holidays. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699

CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm. We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music. 2018 Dates: June 17, July 15, September 16, October 21, November 18 and December 9 Hille and Trevor Peartree: 01473 310146

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What a change in the weather; we’ve had the ‘Beast from the East’ and the hottest May Bank Holiday on record within a few weeks of each other. Now at last we have our beautiful summer weather to look forward too, so get your umbrellas ready and enjoy the numerous events that will be taking place over the next few months. On Saturday, June 9 we will be setting up our stall at Capel Funday. Please come along, say hello and browse through the hundreds of books on sale at unbeatable prices. Our team of volunteers will be available to tell you about our fundraising activities and provide details of future events and films. If you are not already a member of the friends group, we will have plenty of application forms available if you would like to join. Or if you would like to volunteer to help us in the future we will be happy to answer any questions you may have about what this would involve. June 14 is Cupcake Day and we will be supporting the Alzheimer’s Society in the library from 10am-noon. With cakes on offer I’m sure you won’t need much persuading to come along and support this worthy cause. So why not join us for a cake, a chat and a cuppa? If you would like to bake or donate some cupcakes please contact Jackie Harman, the library manager. The community cinema continues to go from strength to strength and takes place in the library on the third Tuesday of every month; doors open at 7pm and the village bar is open if you wish to buy a drink before the show begins. On June 19 we will be showing The Greatest Showman, an original musical inspired by the imagination of PT Barnum, celebrating the birth of show business and telling the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Finally, we would like to say a big thank you to everyone at the Beacon Coffee Shop for their generous donation. If you haven’t been, it is open every Tuesday morning in the Vine Lounge of the Capel Bar and serves tea, coffee and delicious cakes. I can recommend the coffee, which the ladies kindly keep me supplied with during my computer lessons. Trevor Stevenson

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

“FUNDAY” SATURDAY 9th June 1pm-5pm At Capel Playing Field Lots to see including “J & C’s Party Pets” & “Lightning Mcqueen” Plus local displays and much, much more! FREE ADMISSION “A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 4 MAIN SPONSORS OF THIS EVENT”

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!

“BINGO” THURSDAY 21st June DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge Books £1 Or 6 Books £5 EYES DOWN 8.30pm “KARAOKE” SATURDAY 23rd June DOORS OPEN AT 7.30pm In the Vine Lounge FREE ENTRY!

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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY FOR JUNE Friday 1 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, hall

Wednesday 20 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall

Saturday 2 Dog Training, 9am-2pm, hall

Thursday 21 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Bingo, 7.30-11pm, Vine Lounge

Sunday 3 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Monday 4 Community Trust Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, library Tuesday 5 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, hall Wednesday 6 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 7 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Capel Ladies, 7-10.30pm, Vine Lounge Friday 8 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, hall Saturday 9 Funday, playing field – see page 20 Sunday 10 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 2-6pm, hall Monday 11 Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, library Tuesday 12 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, library Wednesday 13 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Flower Arranging, 6.30-10.30pm, library Thursday 14 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Women’s Institute, 7-10pm, library Friday 15 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, hall Saturday 16 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Orchard Players Danceathon, noon-5pm, hall Sunday 17 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 2-6pm, hall Monday 18 Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, library Tuesday 19 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5 pm, hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, hall Community Cinema, 7.30-10.30pm, library

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Friday 22 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, hall Saturday 23 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Karaoke, 7.30-11pm, Vine Lounge War Memorial Quiz, 7.30-11pm, hall Sunday 24 Trampoline Club, 9.30am-noon, hall Monday 25 Community Trust Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, library Tuesday 26 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5 pm, hall Ballroom Dance (private lessons), 6.15-8.15pm, hall Ballroom (all levels), 8.15-9.15pm, hall Bereavement counselling, 6-8pm, library Wednesday 27 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 28 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Gardening Club, 7.30-10.30pm, library Friday 29 Strength and Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, hall Saturday 30 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall A CELEBRATION OF LIFE If you would like to celebrate the life of someone you loved who has passed away, you can hire the Vine Lounge in the village hall complex most weekdays for just £75. All enquiries to Mandy. FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE If you are organising a party, social event or business meeting, or just want a get together with family and friends, why not book the village hall, Vine Lounge, library or stage? We can cater for parties between 20 and 200 people at very competitive rates. Rooms are available during the daytime or evenings. Facilities include a fully licensed bar and a kitchen preparation area with prices starting from as little as £10 an hour for the library, £15 an hour for the hall and the Vine Lounge is £88 for an evening. All enquires to Mandy. CONTACTS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Mandy Marshall (events and hiring): bookings@capelcommunitytrust.org / 01473 312026

FREE ROOM HIRE SPECIAL OFFER FOR A TRIAL PERIOD Do you have a celebration coming up? If you are a member of Capel Community Association you may be eligible for free room hire for an adult party in the hall or Vine Lounge. For further details, please contact Mandy on 01473 312026. Terms and conditions do apply.

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OUT & ABOUT WAR MEMORIAL FUND QUIZ NIGHT CAPEL VILLAGE HALL Saturday, June 23 Doors open at 7pm Quiz starts at 7.30pm General knowledge questions plus raffle Maximum six per team Entry including nibbles £5 HOW TO ENTER Entry forms available from: Drayton Insurance Services / Capel Library 01473 310580 / 07802 315597 Closing date for entries: Saturday, June 16 Join in and make this the best-ever quiz night

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club which meets on the first Monday of the month (except for bank holidays when it’s the following Monday). Saturday workshops (10am4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Monday, June 6: Pinch Pot with Air Dying Clay with Henry with Debbie Monday, July 2: Spray Painting with Debbie and Joshua Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

CHATTISHAM MIDSUMMER OPEN GARDENS Sunday, June 17, 11am-5.30pm A great family day out with 12+ gardens open in this friendly village. Enjoy visiting a wide range of types and ages of gardens including formal, natural and aquatic features.

CAPEL LADIES CLUB Sounds of the Past On a beautiful sunny afternoon in April, a group of our Capel Ladies visited this quaint museum in Monks Eleigh. A vintage enthusiast, Paul Goodchild fulfilled his dream when he found a home for his collection of more than 500 radios, gramophones and televisions in this former United Reform Church. His obsession began with a purchase at a car boot sale and built up gradually over the years to what it is now. He originally kept them all in his home, then in sheds in his garden where he restored many of them to working order, but eventually wanted to find a venue where he could display this grand collection. The museum is open to the public on the first Sunday of the month when his friend Bryan entertains on a Hammond organ. He is not allowed to charge, but welcomes donations to Prostate Cancer UK and Macmillan Nurses. Exhibits include a Pye TV on which Mr Goodchild remembers watching the Queen’s coronation as a child. Many of us were reminiscing about some of the items which we could remember, which was a bit worrying! Report and photo by Pat Bradford Memories of a Headteacher Brian Carline, our speaker on May 3, is a former headteacher with 40 years’ experience in the profession. It turns out he was originally half of a double act in the world of stand-up comedy, and has even appeared on TV in the vintage talent show New Faces. He told us that one of the essential qualities of being a good teacher is a sense of humour, and this was well illustrated in his very amusing talk. Brian has worked in a number of secondary schools in quite difficult areas of the country, from Toxteth and Salford to parts of Essex and the East End of London, and he recounted many amusing anecdotes about the staff, pupils and families he has come across over the years. He had us all laughing from the word go – and yet throughout his talk of the tough characters and difficult families his devotion to the job and his compassion for the pupils in his care was clear for us all to see. A very entertaining evening, which culminated in many of us remembering our own school experiences. If you would like to join us for future talks and interesting outings find out more from our website or contact Di Barker, our chairlady, on 01473 311870. New faces are always welcome. Report by Sue Woolgar www.capelladies.com

Attractions include plant sales, cakes, lunches and cream teas. Family competition. Admission £4, accompanied children under-14 free. Tickets on the day from car park or any open garden. All proceeds to Chattisham Church Restoration Three miles west of Ipswich, one mile south of the A1071 at Hintlesham / Sat Nav ref: IP8 3QE. Further information: 01473 652359 / r.d.chase@uwclub.net www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk

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FORGET-ME-NOT CLUB We meet each Wednesday between 2.15 and 4.15pm at Wenham, Dove Close, Capel St Mary and play a variety of card and board games, together with tea, coffee and biscuits and, of course, chat. We also have a variety of trips out during the year, the cost of which is generally met from our funds. Membership is £5 per year and £1.50 each week. Anyone of 60 years of age and above is very welcome to join us. Hope to see you soon.

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In a talk entitled Pray Silence For ? at our April meeting, Brian Russell recounted some notable events in his role as Master of Ceremonies at special events and dinners.

Our talk on May 8 was The Endangered Amur Tiger presented by David Prynn. These tigers live north of Vladivostok in Eastern Russia and get their name from the nearby river. They were nearly hunted to extinction by the 1930s, but with only 30 known survivors, a wildlife reserve about the size of the UK was created and a conservation programme introduced. Numbers slowly increased until the 1990s, but with the birth of capitalism in Russia, persecution started again.

There was a late change to the programme for our May meeting when the intended speaker was unable to attend due to poor health. Our thanks to club member Mike Castle who stood in with a talk on a trip he made to Nepal. Our new season of talks will commence on June 13 with More Stories from the Bury Tower. Future talks will include Nature through the Seasons, Special Music Box Eggs on Display, Collecting Hobbies – Or Obsession, Fused Glass Demonstrations & Sales, Remnants of War, Life as a Tudor Housekeeper, Acorn Village – History to Present Day, The Mystery of Going Underground, My Life as a Live Drawing Cartoonist Comedy Impressionist and Life as a Thames Waterman/Lighterman. 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. Roger Felgate: 01473 311684

POETRY PLUS The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, June 12 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree. All those interested in poetry are invited to attend either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date with this poetry group, please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB We had two interesting speakers in May. On May 2 Joyce Kimber spoke on Britain’s Finest Hour and on May 16 Brain Kelly enlightened us on The Life of a British Consul. Both meetings were much enjoyed by members. In a talk entitled The Man & His Poetry, Dr John Knight will talk to us about John Betjeman on June 6. On June 20 Chris Parfitt will present A Portrait of a Suffolk River and on July 4 John Field will introduce us to The Treasures of Ipswich. We hold our summer buffet at the popular Haywain on July 18 when our spouses and Probus widows join us for what is sure to be an enjoyable event and a tasty meal. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

Fortunately for the tigers, the Russian government has clamped down on poaching in recent years and numbers are rising again. The tiger’s main source of food is wild boar and red deer, though they will take almost any wild animal including bears when hungry. On June 12 we will be doing a walk around the Stutton area – meet behind the Co-op at 6.30pm. The next indoor meeting will be on September 11 in the lounge of Capel Methodist Church, starting at 7.30pm with a talk on the River Colne. Visitors are welcome to join us.

CAPEL ST MARY GARDEN CLUB Our programme secretary, Penny Thompson reports on our April meeting Our meeting on Thursday, April 26, was very well attended. Twenty-five members heard Martin Gibbison from of The Place for Plants in East Bergholt give an enlightening, informative and entertaining talk about clematis and climbers. Martin was originally a commercial clematis grower in Surrey, employing 16 people and supplying 300 garden centres before moving to Suffolk. He used 40 tons of compost every three weeks and found mushroom compost the best as climbers love lime. Using slides, he took us through his time as a commercial grower. Members heard how in winter every single leaf is cut off growing clematis plants, an onerous job but it speeded growth. Light pruning of clematis is generally recommended, but Martin said that hard pruning is far better and demonstrated how to do it. After a hard prune, mulch. One of the best to use is Strumulch, which will last for two years and will also stop slugs and snails. It was astonishing to hear that there are 4,000 registered varieties of clematis, and probably 2,000 unregistered. On slides, Martin showed members many varieties. In Japan, clematis is grown for cut flowers. Some ground clematis in their natural habit can cover 50-60 metres. The prairie clematis, which survives in the desert, is just six inches tall. The grower who developed a true yellow could retire for life on the royalties. He told us of clematis Josephine, found at a car boot sale, which makes its discoverer between £40,000 and £100,000 a year in royalties. So there is hope for us all. Martin’s enthusiasm for his subject is remarkable and his talk will be long remembered by members as one of the most interesting they had heard. We will next meet in the library at 7.30pm on June 28 when Paul White will give a talk on bee keeping. We are always happy to welcome new members; £8 a year or £2.50 if you want to come to a particular meeting as a visitor. Any queries, please let me know. Chairman Edwina Cox: 01473 311121

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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY U3A Roger Kennell presented William Pretty – A Suffolk Family & Corset Manufacturer on May 9. On June 13 Tony Diamond’s subject is chocolate and he will tell us of the spread of the hot drink in Europe and its astonishing aspects and give an overview of its financial importance to the UK. Peter Hesketh, a former police officer and Merchant Navy Purser will present an interesting talk entitled Around the World in a Container Ship on July 11. As a lone passenger for around four months it positively was not a cruise! He explains the attraction of and comments on life at sea when the ship spends so little time in port. 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.

MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Testing our mettle again at the annual Granville Foulger Trophy Competition, hosted by the East Ipswich Camera Club in April, left us a creditable third out of five clubs and so nearly second place. Marks awarded: Bury St Edmunds 221, East Ipswich 204, Manningtree 202, Woodbridge 184 and Stowmarket 180. Later in the month worldwide wildlife photographer Kevin Maskell FRPS showed us some exquisitely fine shots of birdlife in the Falklands and Florida, while his wife, Margery Maskell ARPS, introduced us to non-flowering plants on your doorstep – literally. Lichen can look very colourful in close up and moss is pretty good in macro too. Our early May evening saw a return visit from experienced West Mersea photographer Colin Westgate FRPS. In a very relaxed evening Colin talked about some special places, ranging for example, from Iceland to Vietnam. He has visited destinations all over the world in connection with his photographic holiday business, Quest Landscape Photography. Shown here is a view of Glencoe in Scotland, so typical of Colin’s atmospheric renditions of light and landscape at its best. For further information please see: www.questphoto.co.uk Our 2018/2019 season will commence in September and run through to May 2019. We meet twice monthly on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm at St John’s Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join for the forthcoming season or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact Margaret for details: 01206 396958 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk

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CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN JUNE Barbecue tickets are available now for Saturday, July 28 Selection of veg, flower plants and bunches of flowers at The Hut as and when available. Hoe weekly or apply a weed killer. Kill weeds on paths and drives. Top-dress containers and feed weekly. THE VEG PLOT Plant brassicas, sweetcorn, leeks and celery. Sow or plant runner beans in two rows 2½ to 3 feet apart, cross canes as low as three feet from the ground to allow the maximum number of beans to hang outwards and grow straight for easy picking and for the show bench. Tie in other canes at 45 degrees and through the cross over point to strengthen the structure. Sow salad crops, French beans, carrots and Swede. Plant marrows, courgettes and tomatoes. Earth up potatoes. Harvest asparagus, new potatoes, carrots, peas and broad beans and Japanese onions. Thin seeds sown in May. FRUIT Spray fruit trees and soft fruit and protect against raspberry beetle and red spider mites. Protect fruit and plants from bird attacks with netting. GREENHOUSE Ventilate, provide shade and maintain humidity. Water daily. Take softwood and semi-ripe cuttings. Sow hardy perennials. Plant tomato, cucumber, pepper and aubergines. Feed weekly when fruits begin to swell with tomato feed (£2.50 per ltr). Pinch out melon plants at four leaf stage and hand pollinate. FLOWERS Plant half-hardy annuals. Tie in sweet peas. Cut back flowered heathers. Plant containers with summer bedding. Stake tall herbaceous plants. Mulch borders.

LAWNS Mow weekly. Apply weed, feed and moss killer. ALLOTMENT NEWS Summer Barbecue Members and their guests can join us on site from 5.30pm on Saturday, July 28. Join in the games, quiz and treasure hunt or sit back and relax. A three-course meal plus cheese board will be served from around 7.30pm. Tickets at £9 each are available from The Hut or: info@capelallotments.co.uk Bring your own drinks. Free tea and coffee are available all night from our ‘pop-up kitchen’. SPRING WORK-IN & AGM Thanks to everyone who helped at the work-in on April 15. We cleared a long list of jobs and the site looks great. Also thanks to everyone who joined us for refreshments and a light lunch at our AGM. The Photography Trophy Subjects for 2018: A Bridge, Garden Wildlife, Woodland Scene, A Picture to Portray a Song (name of song to be stated) and a picture of your choice. JOIN ’N’ SAVE Membership is just £5 a year and anyone can join. The bonfire will be closed from Monday, June 18 and re-opens on Friday, August 3. Please keep materials on your plot. FUN DAY, JUNE 9 Visit our stall and play on the Biggest Bagatelle in the World. For a more extensive version of this report visit: www.capelallotments.co.uk

ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears Our Baby Bear family has grown this term as we have welcomed some new little faces. It is very important to ensure that new Baby Bears settle in well and feel comfortable and secure. We are really pleased with how well our new Bears are managing and already for some it seems like home. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have been exploring the story of The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. They have been for a stroll through the trees to find the Gruffalo and on the way they found the snake, the fox and the owl in the tree. They can recognise the characters and are delighted when we turn the page when reading the story to see who will be next. Gruffalos May has been a month of spring exploration. We have experienced the wild and wonderful weather of spring in full force. We have been out in the wind, rain, cold, sun and heat all in one month. While outdoors the children were very good at spotting the signs of spring. They noticed

leaves and blossom growing on the trees as well as all the insects crawling and flying around. We look forward to seeing what June will bring! Forest School Open Session Invitation Exciting news! We shall be running our Forest School sessions as normal for our Gruffalos on June 5 and 7 from 9.30-11am and we would like to offer an open invitation to anyone who may like to bring their child along to experience first-hand our amazing Forest School. This will be an ideal opportunity to meet our Forest School leader, Early Years teacher and take part in an active session. These sessions are free and we just ask that you call us on 01473 310767 if you would like to take part and to confirm your attendance. For information about Robin’s Childcare please contact us on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.

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SCHOOLS / SPORT BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS Spring has finally sprung and the sun is shining! With spring comes the joy of new life and at Bentley we are expecting an abundance of cute fluffy chicks to be hatched as all our hens are currently sitting on eggs. This joy is now being shared; one of the broody girls, along with her clutch of eggs, has moved home to join the lovely children at Copdock. We can’t wait to see how she gets on and if she can start a successful new branch of the family. Enterprise Scheme The final amount is now in! For those of you who have been reading up on our exploits, you will remember that following the successful construction of a conservatory at Bentley to give the children more space to work in class, a project was launched at Copdock to do the same. Conservatories don’t come cheaply, so a rather lovely benefactor set the children a challenge: “Take £10 and grow it” Every child in Copdock was given a £10 start-up fund, some information on starting up a business and the opportunity to become budding entrepreneurs! Well they didn’t let us down – the total profit made by the children, and their sometimes wacky but all ingenious schemes, was a staggering £3,700. Now with the extremely kind donation of the original start-up fund by our benefactor, the total raised towards the project is a wonderful £4,500! The Bentley children were given a similar challenge to raise funds for their individual classes starting with just £1. It is not a huge start-up fund for a business, but the children showed their determination and originality and those 57 children, from a £1 start, made a magical £935 profit. Thank you to everyone who supported the project, including everyone in the community who helped make the children’s businesses a success. There are too many to thank you all, but one special mention to the Case is Altered pub in Bentley (Suffolk’s first Community Owned Pub), who kindly donated a meal as a raffle prize for one group of young Bentley entrepreneurs, as well as an amount of money to the cause. Thank you all. Hedgehogs and Woodpeckers had a fabulous time at the Schools Farm and Country Fair. As you can imagine, the baby animals were a huge draw. The children learnt so much about agriculture and food production and used it to inspire their learning back at school. Year 6 across both schools are working fervently to achieve the very best they can in their forthcoming SATs. By the time this goes to print, they will have all finished their tests and be looking forward to celebrating the conclusion to their time at Bentley and Copdock Primary Schools. It is a funny time of year, where we celebrate all the children’s amazing achievements and wish them the very best as they move into secondary education, but also feel sad as we say goodbye to them. We wish them all the very best for the future and hope they continue to be confident, successful and responsible learners and citizens as they move through to the next chapter of the education. Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you all to come along to our summer fetes. All money raised by our hardworking PTAs goes directly to benefitting the pupils and their learning, and every visitor who supports our events makes a valuable contribution. We look forward to seeing you there. This year’s summer fetes are as follows: Bentley: Sunday, July 1, noon-3pm at the school field (next to the Case is Altered) Copdock: Friday, July 6, from 3.15pm in the school hall If you are interested in a stall at either event, or have any other enquiries about the schools, contact us at: Bentley: admin@bentley.suffolk.sch.uk / 01473 310253 Copdock: admin@copdock.suffolk.sch.uk / 01473 730337

CAPEL ST MARY BOWLS CLUB Our league and social programme is well underway now, and full reports of our events, fixtures and results can be found at: www.capelstmarybowls@onesuffolk.net On Saturday, April 21, 26 members and guests attended our annual preseason dinner. The evening went well and, as always, marked the start of what we hope will be another successful season, both on and off the green. Thanks to all the ladies who donated puddings and Alastair for the rhubarb. And thanks to Pam, our social secretary, and Malcolm, our treasurer, for all their hard work in organising this for us. This was followed on Sunday, April 22 when our opening drive saw 16 people playing on a gloriously sunny day. Long may it continue! The green was in excellent condition thanks to all the hard work by site co-ordinator Dave Evans and his team. Excellent bowling, if a little rusty, saw Mark Vertigans take the honours with Carol Warrington and Graham Brewster close behind. Of course, the weather changed once the season started! Our first Samford League matches on April 30 were postponed due to awful weather. Other matches have seen mixed results so far but it is early days. IMPORTANT DATES June 16: Presidents Day/Burman Bowl June 24: UpStix Trophy June 29: Kites vs Kestrels July 7: Station Garage Trophy July 15: Ferrari Cup Jack High

CAPEL 5 2018 TONY KING MEMORIAL RACE: SUNDAY, JUNE 17 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 9.45am 5 Mile Capel 5 starts at 10.30am (minimum age 15) Capel St Mary Playing Field, Friars, IP9 2XS A new, out and back route is planned which will include a 300-metre off-road section. It will not go alongside the A12, but there are still a couple of hills. The race this year will be titled Capel 5 Tony King Memorial Race in memory of a much loved and respected club member who passed away five years ago. Affiliated runner fee £8 / Un-affiliated runner fee £11 – will increase on the day Please contact Sandra for more information – 01473 312114 / sandrabumphrey@talktalk.net – or visit: http://capelcheetahs.co.uk Entry through Run Britain: www.runbritain.com Please come out and cheer the runners on; the route starts on Rembrow Road, crosses The Street into Days Road, then to the Wenham Queen, turns right and heads towards the airfield, turns right at a footpath, then heads back towards the village, again passing the Wenham Queen and back down Days Road, then Rembrow Road and the finish is as usual in Playfield Road.

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SPORT EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB With the poor weather extending through April there was something of a fixture pile up and the time of writing the Reserves have a match still outstanding while the A Team are still unsure of which division they will be in next season. The 1st Team finished the season well with only one defeat in their final seven games, a run that included an emphatic three nil victory at near neighbours Capel. This left them in tenth place in the Senior Division and wondering what might have been if the consistency could have been achieved a little earlier in the campaign. The Reserves season rather petered out to leave them with a ninth placed finish while the A Team’s difficult season continued. The end of season awards evening took place in the pavilion. The winners were: Clubman of the Year: Dale Vince Young Player of the Year: Kyle Jay 1st Team Players Player of the Year: James Moughton 1st Team Managers and Supporters Player of the Year: Scott Fryer 2nd Team Players Player of the Year: John Cooper 2nd Team Managers and Supporters Player of the Year: Ian Gedny 3rd Team Players Player of the Year: Steve Wardle 3rd Team Managers and Supporters Player of the Year: Luke Taylor LADIES AND JUNIORS We are pleased to announce East Bergholt Utd Juniors and Ladies are to join with East Bergholt Utd Men to become one club, East Bergholt United Football Club. This will help the club look forward to a bright and exciting future. We are looking for new teams, boys or girls, of any age group to come and join us as we look for the club to grow. If you are interested please contact David George at: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com. Congratulations to the ladies who won their league cup at Brantham on Tuesday, May 1. The date of the AGM is to be confirmed.

TATTINGSTONE WHEATSHEAF 24-HOUR CHARITY PETANQUE CHALLENGE At 6pm on Friday, June 8 at the Tattingstone Wheatsheaf, the first boule will be thrown to begin a 24hour charity petanque challenge in aid of the charity Icanho. Icanho is run by the charity Liveability and is commissioned by the NHS to provide rehabilitation to people with acquired brain injuries such as strokes, head injuries and encephalitis. Local stalwarts, Sesa and Airavata, who have been practising in all weathers, intend to play petanque solidly for 24 hours and invite everyone to join them! Every year the Wheatsheaf Charity Committee raises money for a chosen charity. This year the aim is to raise as much money for Icanho as possible to allow them to buy a special piece of equipment called a Dynamic Body Weight Support System. More information on this amazing bit of kit can be found on the Wheatsheaf/Icanho Facebook page. It’s a piece of equipment which can make a huge difference to the rehabilitation process. Anyone can join in with Sesa and Airavata during the 24-hour period; half hour play slots can be booked throughout the challenge, yes even in the wee small hours! There will be four pistes available, so plenty of space for everyone, from beginners to those with more experience. Each half hour slot costs £5; these can be booked via Facebook messenger and can be paid for in advance via the JustGiving page (below) or on arrival Throughout the challenge there will be live music, a hog roast, barbecue and the pub will be keeping its doors open throughout.

We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether 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. Club strips, dugouts, banners and boards on match days are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation.

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CAPEL PLOUGH FOOTBALL CLUB The season finished for our two Saturday teams on May 5 with the 1 Team coming sixth in the Senior Division of the Suffolk and Ipswich League while our young Reserve side were runners-up in the Inter C League. Our 1st Team ended the season by playing seven games in three weeks in order to get all the outstanding games in, winning three and losing four. Leading scorers were Daniel Alderson with 12 goals and Shaun Webb with 10. st

Our Reserves had an excellent season with several village teenagers in the side for most games winning 17 out of 22 league games to gain promotion under the leadership of new manager Frazer Lord. Our Sunday team was third in their league at the time of writing and were not due to finish their games until May 27. They recently beat Lattice Barn 4-2 thanks to goals from Adam Oleary, Adam Moore and a brace for Sterling Mayes, while our Veteran side finished as runners-up in their league after some fine performances by our over-35-year-old players who make up this side. Many thanks to all those who work so hard to help run our club, especially our many youth team coaches and lets hope that you enjoy the summer break as you put your feet up and watch England win the World Cup! See you next season. Bob The Ploughman

NEW CHARITY TO TAKE OVER MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICE Royal Voluntary Service is ending its Meals on Wheels service in Suffolk and a local charity, Aspect Living Foundation, is taking over the meal delivery service. Following a review of its Meals on Wheels service, Royal Voluntary Service has taken the difficult decision to end the service. This is because over the past 10 years the number of services the charity runs across the country has reduced dramatically. With so few left, it has become harder for it to sustain the handful of services remaining as much of the infrastructure we used to rely on to support Meals on Wheels has depleted. Sam Ward, Director of Commissioned Services at Royal Voluntary Service said: “We have delivered Meals on Wheels in Suffolk for the past 10 years and very much regret having to end the service. The well-being of the older people in Suffolk is our priority and we have been working with the local authority and other partners to find potential alternatives to allow them to receive a service in the future. We are delighted that Aspect Living Foundation, a local charity, will be taking over the service from the beginning of May 2018. We will be working with them to ensure a smooth transition and we wish them every success in delivering the new service. “Our volunteers and staff have worked tremendously hard at the service for many years and we know that their efforts have been hugely appreciated. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for everything they have done.” Tess Aristodemou, Chief Executive at Aspect Living Foundation said: “Having worked with Royal Voluntary Service and the Meals on Wheels team it quickly became apparent how vital this service is to the elderly and venerable people around Suffolk, so together with a robust panel of local trustees with the same passion and commitment for this service we have established the new charity, Aspect Living Foundation.” “Meals on Wheels is not just a service, to many it’s a lifeline. The amazing team of delivery drivers not only deliver a nutritious meal they complete a ‘health and wellbeing’ check which on many occasions has alerted next of kin or the emergency services to any potential issues.We are delighted to be able to continue the amazing work that Royal Voluntary Service have provided over the years and expand the service in the aim to help as many people as we can to stay independent in their own homes” To find out more about the Meals on Wheels service please contact the Aspect Living team: 07753 174040 / enquires@aspectliving.org.uk

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With Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb Sheila from Sproughton writes: “I am a single lady aged 65, with a large property worth almost £700,000. I have minimal savings and I struggle to make ends meet as I only have a state pension. I need more income and I am worried that my daughter will inherit a big Inheritance Tax bill on my property after I die. Is there any way I can reduce the tax liability while being able to free up some of the money tied up in my house for me to enjoy as additional income now?” Yes, it is possible to put together a strategy that would significantly reduce the Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability on your estate, and at the same time, would provide you with a sizeable chunk of capital to invest, which will produce additional tax efficient income for you on a monthly or annual basis ongoing. The strategy I would suggest would be to apply for an equity release mortgage on your main residence and to invest the resulting sum into a specialist offshore Inheritance Tax plan, called a Discounted Gift Trust. By effecting equity release, you will be able to ‘free up’ some of the significant value tied up in your house and put this to much better use in providing additional income for you to enjoy now and ongoing. You will also reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes, as the loan and accrued interest will create a debt on your estate, which will be paid off from the proceeds of the sale of your house on your death. It is important that you understand and accept that the value of your estate will be reduced by the outstanding equity release mortgage. By investing the equity release proceeds into a Discounted Gift Trust, you will reduce the Inheritance Tax liability on your estate by way of a discount on day one, and if you live for seven years after setting up the trust, then the capital and any growth on that capital will be outside your estate for inheritance tax purposes. The trust will be written in trust to your daughter so that she receives the proceeds on your death. That means she will have the money to pay any remaining tax liability on your estate, although the combination of the new main residence relief and your existing IHT Nil Rate Band, would probably mean that the remainder of your estate would not be subject to any IHT. Based upon your age, an equity release mortgage should produce a capital sum of around 20 per cent of the property value, which would release £140,000. If you then invest this sum into a Discounted Gift Trust, you could take tax efficient income withdrawals of up to five per cent per annum, which would produce £7,000 a year or around £583 a month in extra income for you to enjoy now and ongoing. As your need for income is critical, I believe the reduction in the value of your estate by the outstanding equity release mortgage is completely justified, providing you and your daughter are comfortable with that. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser. Send your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham IP6 8JP, email them to nick@plumbfs.co.uk, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require specific financial advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial meeting to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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ON THE GRAPEVINE VOLUNTEER WITH SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY Special Sergeant David Bones joined Suffolk’s Special Constabulary in May 2009. He is currently based at Framlingham and carries out duties with Leiston Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and Halesworth Response Team. Duties can consist of anything from carrying out weekend public order patrols, assisting with speed enforcement, plain clothes patrols to targeting specific issues and assisting on drug warrants. David started considering the Special Constabulary when he returned to the UK after working for a decade overseas as an engineer. “I said considered because it did take some time to reconcile performing the challenging role of a police officer with no remuneration other than expenses,” said David. “With the passing of time, I decided that like most members of the public, I would like to see far more police on the streets, but didn’t particularly want to pay more in taxes to achieve this. The solution – to give time rather than pay higher taxes, and it’s a situation that I am quite happy with.” David works around 20 to 30 hours per month spread over three or four duties. He usually commits a couple of weeks in advance meaning both his family and police colleagues know when he will be on duty. David said: “Many of the situations you will find yourself in demand a very quick assessment of an often difficult or volatile situation, so problem solving and decision making skills while under pressure cannot fail to be considerably enhanced. Many corporate organisations spend thousands sending their employees on so-called team-building or problem solving courses, when they could in fact have the real thing for free courtesy of their local constabulary. “In 2011 I was given the chance to undertake the three week police standard driving course. It was a superb course and I have always considered it a form of reward for the hours I put in and feel very privileged indeed to have been offered it.” David believes that having ‘special constable’ on a CV could be seen as an advantage by any future employer considering you. It can almost be considered as a unique qualification in its own right and may well set any candidate apart from the rest. “However, it cannot be underestimated as I think it is probably among the most complicated and demanding volunteering roles you could choose and needs an appropriate level of commitment,” said David. “When the public encounter you, they expect you to perform the role of a properly trained officer and nothing less. “One thing I didn’t expect over time was to be welcomed as a genuinely valued member of my local SNT by the entire team and not just an outsider. Though it may sound a little cliché, I now feel immensely proud to serve as a special constable.” If you would like further information about how to become a special constable, or to attend one of our Information events, please visit www.suffolk.pnn.police.uk/joinus or contact us at: specialsandvolunteers@suffolk.pnn.police.uk / 01473 613589 If you feel that becoming a special constable is not for you, have you considered our Police Support Volunteer Scheme? For more information about this, contact us using the details above.

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A NEW BREAST CANCER UNIT AT IPSWICH HOSPITAL Towards the end of last year, Ipswich Hospital launched a new fundraising campaign, The Blossom Appeal, to build a new Breast Cancer Unit at Heath Road. In support of the campaign there will be a charity dance on Saturday, July 28 at Kesgrave Social Club, Edmonton Road, Kesgrave IP5 1EE. Doors will be open from 7pm. Three bands have kindly agreed to perform through the evening from 7.30-11.30pm. Tyler-Kemp (Jane & Roger), a very professional duo, will start the evening; their repertoire covers music from the 1940s (the war years) to the present time. Next will be Rave-On (Tony, John, Curtis and Keith) playing music from the late fifties through to the seventies, with their blend of vocal harmonies. The final band will be Rich Clifford & The Young Once, a five-piece band who will be producing authentic sounds of Cliff & The Shadows. There will also be a raffle during the evening. For those who have not attended before, the club has a well-stocked bar with hot food available to purchase if required. The stage is set at one end of the dance hall with the large dance floor ideally situated with tables and seats set around it. So come along and have a great night out while supporting a really good cause. The club always welcomes new members. Tickets are £10 and can be obtained, in advance, by contacting Keith on 01473 624538.

SUFFOLK OPEN STUDIOS LAUNCHES 2018 DIRECTORY Free directory lists details of more than 100 artists taking part in popular visual arts programme across Suffolk. Suffolk Open Studios have announced the launch of their 2018 Artists’ Directory, containing details of the artists and galleries taking part in this year’s programme. The directory lists all the artists and galleries who will be opening their studios to the public as part of Suffolk Open Studios 2018, giving visitors a unique opportunity to take a look “behind the scenes” and see them in action. Artists’ studios are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5pm over the first four weekends in June. Not all artists are open every weekend, so it is important that visitors check dates beforehand, either in the directory or online at: www.suffolkopenstudios.org / Facebook @suffolkopenstudios The directory lists participating artists alphabetically and by region. This year, it includes cross-referenced maps, making it easy for visitors to identify studios nearby and plan their visit. Each artist’s listing gives details of which weekends they will be open together with contact details, a brief profile, examples of their work and directions to their studios. To assist visitors travelling from further afield, some artists have organised themselves into ‘hubs’, allowing the public to see work from a number of participants in a single location. Others have organised ‘trails’, where visitors can pick up a leaflet from one member studio directing them to other member studios nearby. Full details of all hubs and trails appear in the directory. The directory also gives dates and details of members’ exhibitions, as well as venues for the popular ‘Art About Town’ events. Gallery members are also listed, where visitors will find exhibitions of work by many artists, printmakers and photographers. The 2018 Directory is available free of charge now from libraries, tourist offices, galleries, shops and pubs throughout Suffolk. Visitors can also download a free copy from the Suffolk Open Studios website. This year, Suffolk Open Studios is supporting Suffolk Artlink, a participatory arts charity which develops and delivers inclusive arts programmes in communities that bring skills, support networks, confidence and joy to people in the East. For more details visit: www.suffolkartlink.org.uk

CHURCH NEWS CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST CHURCH A TOUGH DECISION In June 2018 the World Cup will be upon us. Some readers will be old enough to remember the World Cup of 1966 and for those that aren’t old enough, we will have heard repeatedly that this was England’s finest hour, the last time England have won the World Cup. I was 14 at the time, living just a mile away from the hotel where the England Team were staying. I remember cycling down to see the team coach pick them up to take them to the World Cup Final against West Germany. That was as close as I would get to the action.

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

West Germany scored first, England equalised and then went ahead, but West Germany came back with an equaliser in the dying moments before full time. The game went into extra time and Geoff Hurst scored his second goal for England. Or was it a goal? Did it cross the line before it bounced out and was tipped over the bar? The referee spoke with his linesman who was well positioned to tell whether it was a goal or not. There was no slow motion replays at the time and even with slowing down the replays today you cannot be certain it actually crossed the line. But the referee had to make a decision. He awarded the goal.

The Catholic Church Father Christopher Smith, St Mark’s Church, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich 01473 684963

There are often moments like that in daily life. Moments when we are faced by the need to decide even though the right choice is far from clear. The apostle Paul writing to Christians in Corinth wrestled with this question. He said “Everything is allowable for me, but not everything is valuable. All things are permissible, but I will not allow anyone to dictate to me.” Paul is worried about how his decision will affect others and is saying “it depends on the circumstances”. What is right in one situation may not be right in another. Some issues are clear cut, but others require tough decisions which we take hoping for the greater good.

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Fortunately for the referee in 1966, Geoff Hurst scored again to make a 4 – 2 victory to England, ensuring the victory couldn’t be disputed in the long term. Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 JUNE SERVICES Home Groups on various days and times – contact the minister for details Sunday 3 Sunday 10 Sunday 17 Sunday 24

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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 GROUPS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Life Group: Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm / Year 10+ Junior Life Group: Thursdays 7-8.30pm / Years 7-9 Junction Club: Fridays, 7-9pm for School Years 7-9 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 310583 • Last Thursday, Methodist Church, 01473 310635 NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Third Tuesday, from 2.30pm, Methodist Church. Anyone welcome to attend. Contact Judy Steward: 01473 310799 BEACON COFFEE SHOP EVERY TUESDAY 9am-12.30pm, in the Vine Lounge, Capel Village Hall AEROBICS AT CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Fridays from 10.50-11.50am, Young at Heart (slower paced). Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 PILATES • Tuesdays – 7pm and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 8.30am and 9.40am, Capel Methodist Church Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 R.O.M.E.O. Lunch for Men at Wenham View, Dove Close off Days Road: Third Thursday, 12.30pm. Book with Peter Ellis: 01473 310096. Also Coffee Drop-in from 10am on the first Wednesday at Dove Close.

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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Never Zoned-Out “Can you pop the kettle on?,” my wife asks from the other room. Silence. “Did you hear me? Can you stick the kettle on? I’m gasping for a cuppa.” “Sorry I wasn’t listening,” I sheepishly reply. And there it is, the all too common reality – I’m not listening (again). In my own little bubble, zoned-out and oblivious to the simple request being made. Sadly, I don’t think my wife can ever be consistently assured that I’ve heard her most straightforward of petitions! What a contrast there is between my fickle listening skills and God’s faithfulness when it comes to being attentive to our prayer needs. One of my favourite lines from the Bible says: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” Quite a difference! We can be confident that God will never zone-out when we make our requests known. But that Bible passage goes on to say: “If we know that he hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of him.” (1 John 5:14-15). Wow! Over the three decades that I’ve been a Christian, I’ve known God listen to and answer many prayers for me and on behalf of others, in many different ways. I believe that he’s intimately interested in our lives and longs to be given the opportunity to act on our behalf, if asked. I’m also persuaded that he desires that everyone comes to experience this wonderful relationship. So for that reason, at Capel Community Church we’ve just launched a new prayer initiative. The Capel Prayer Support Line is a simple, but potentially life changing concept. Anyone calling the 24-hour support line will hear a recorded message inviting them to leave a voicemail prayer request. You can then outline the specific need, giving as much detail as you feel is necessary. A small prayer team will then act on the confidential prayer request with sensitivity, asking God to help meet the need. In this way, God can be asked to step in and help us in the struggles and through the tough times we all face. Of course, I recognise that anyone can talk to God for themselves, at any time, and ask him to help. Sometimes, however, it is good to know that others are caring enough to be there supporting you in prayer too. Capel Prayer Support Line can be used by anyone, regardless of religious views or beliefs, so wherever you are on your spiritual journey, Christian or not, why not try calling the number when the need arises? The number is: 07568 384442 (see page 9) The reassuring reality, as we launch this community prayer initiative is that, unlike my selective listening skills, when we ask, we can be assured God hears us. Now I’d better go and put that kettle on! Mark Firmin

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Continuing my custom of concentrating on saints of the Church and related observances, June highlighted below offers a number of dates I believe merit brief reflection, starting with Saint Justin, Martyr, (100165 CE) on Friday, June 1. He was an early Christian apologist and is regarded as the foremost interpreter of the theory of the Logos (Word of God) in the second century. He was martyred alongside some of his students. Also ‘transferred’ to Friday, June 1, is the Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. This is a fairly late feast, going back only to the 13th or 14th century. It was established widely throughout the Church to pray for unity. The present date of celebration was set in 1969, in order to follow the Annunciation of the Lord and to precede the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Like most Marion feasts, it is closely connected with Jesus and his saving work. The more visible actors in the visitation drama (see Luke 1:39-45) are Mary and Elizabeth; however, Jesus and John the Baptist steal the scene in a hidden (utero) way. Jesus makes John leap with joy – the joy of messianic salvation. Elizabeth, in turn, is filled with the Holy Spirit and addresses words of praise to Mary – words of the Magnificat that echo down through the ages. On Sunday, June 3, the traditional 1662 Evening Prayer Book Service will be held at 5pm in All Saints, Little Wenham, to which one and all are welcomed. Unfortunately, this year the date is subject to access availability, as the Churches Conservation Trust are repairing the lock on the south church door. This year Monday, June 11, commemorates Barnabas the Apostle (‘transferred’). He was born Joseph, an early Christian, and was one of the prominent Christian disciples in Jerusalem. According to Acts 4:36, Barnabas was a Cypriot Jew. Named an apostle in Acts 14:14, he and Saint Paul undertook missionary journeys together and defended Gentile converts against the Judaizers. They travelled together making many converts (c. 45-47), and they participated in the Council of Jerusalem (c. 50). Friday, June 22, honours the first (‘proto’) martyr of England, Alban. He is traditionally believed to have been beheaded in the Roman city of Verulamium (modern St Albans) sometime during the third or fourth century, and his cult has been celebrated there since ancient times. My former parish in Highgate, Birmingham, continues to mark this feast with a ‘High Mass’ and procession. Sunday, June 24, is the birth of St John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin. This year many churches will observe this date on Monday, June 25, as (so-called) ‘ordinary’ Sundays take precedent over saints in the liturgy of the church. Friday, June 29, celebrates the two great saints of the infant church: Paul and Peter. The former preached to gentiles throughout the Mediterranean world, whereas the later became ‘The Rock’ on which the Jerusalem Church was established. The weekend is dedicated to new ordinations to the deaconate and priesthood. This year the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich will welcome at the cathedral in Bury St Edmunds an unusually large class of deacons due to a special selection and training initiative by Bishops Martin and Mike. Sundays after Trinity are numbered through the summer and into autumn. The liturgical colour is green, and biblical readings are based on Jesus’ teachings. It is a time to deepen the spiritual bonds of the Christian Family. This is fostered in Capel through monthly worship on the fourth Sundays at 7.30pm with members of the four congregations coming together in one of the three church buildings, at which you would be very welcome for a short time of prayer, praise, and fellowship. My prayer for all readers in this longest month of light is that you may grow and flourish, even as do gardens. As always, this comes with best wishes for God’s blessings to you and yours at this brightest of time in the year.

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