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Volume 7 • Issue No. 12 • OCTOBER 2017
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Gosh life is a juggling act sometimes. I find myself running from one responsibility to the other at such a ferocious pace these days I wish I didn’t need to sleep and could use those hours to catch up instead. Add something extra to the mix, such as making an Iron Age costume for school, sewing on Beaver badges, ordering a guitar case which has no chance of arriving on time, feeding the neighbour’s chickens while they are away... well I don’t know which way to turn. But I cope, perhaps not to everyone’s satisfaction, least of all my own, and treasure the moments when I can hit the pause button, take a deep breath and just stop. Everything we do to relax has involved some degree of work or stress for someone else, whether it’s watching a movie (consider how many hours of planning and effort go into making a 10 second clip of a movie like Moana) or going to the football (imagine the paperwork required to run an Under 8 football team), but when I snuggle up on the sofa or sit on the side of the pitch with a nice cup of tea I really don’t care. It’s my turn to escape. I’m ashamed to admit I’m equally selfish when it comes to many local events. Of course I want them to happen, but I want to enjoy the experience without any of the responsibility. Thank goodness there are others who are far less selfish than I. Presumably they find other ways to escape, but as you read through this month’s edition consider those who do make things happen, who open village halls, who schedule speakers, who organise fundraising events, who make the calls, send the emails, get the quotes, who cajole and harangue others to help, who take the minutes, boil the kettles, buy the biscuits, put up the posters, complete the funding applications... These are the people who provide moments of escape and fun and togetherness for the rest of us to enjoy. One day soon I will raise my hand and get more involved, but right now I need to make a torque!
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NEW UNDER 9 TEAM AT BARHAM ATHLETIC Here at Barham Athletic we have been busy during the closed season. We established our first ever youth side, which is a major milestone for the club. The age group we have started with is under 9s. Some might say this is a strange age group to start with, but when we made some informal enquiries this age group seemed most interested. Another milestone for the club was to find a kit sponsor for this talented group of children. We are pleased to announce that Claydon & Barham Community Centre agreed to purchase the team’s fantastic new kit. All involved at the club would like to extend their thanks to the community centre for the generous contribution. We hope this is the start of a long-standing partnership.
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NEWS POTENTIAL LAND FOR OVER 2,000 HOUSES IN CLAYDON/BARHAM IN JOINT LOCAL PLAN The map shows in red the potential land development in Claydon/Barham; if all were allowed to be developed it would more than double our current size.
Claydon & Barham (including Sandy Lane)
It is therefore vital all residents have their say. You will have received a leaflet through your door, but may not have realised it will effect you directly. We strongly recommend you please go to: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/jointlocalplan Please put constructive comment on any chapter of the document or on any specific land area, especial relating to infrastructure, health communities, education and health provision, also village sustainability. It is a lengthy document, but please do not be put off. A copy of the consultation document is available to read at Claydon Community Café and at council offices and libraries. There are drop-in sessions run by Mid Suffolk on Wednesday, October 4 at the United Reformed Church, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AD. There is a drop-in session with parish councillors and help to add comments online on Tuesday, October 17 at Claydon Village Hall from 4-7pm. Any concerns or for further information please contact Gail Cornish, Chairman Planning, Claydon Parish Council on 07932 478878 or Stephen Carr, Chairman Barham Parish Council on 01473 831122. Barham Parish Council and Claydon and Whitton Rural Parish Council
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NEWS CLAYDON & BARHAM ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT This year’s Community Quiz for the John West Memorial Trophy takes place on Friday, October 6 at Claydon & Barham Community Centre, starting at 7.30pm. You can now register your teams by contacting Jean Ballard: 01473 515677 Please contact Jean Ballard on 01473 515677 before Tuesday, October 3 to enter your team. There will be a raffle on the night and the bar will also be open. The usual prizes will be awarded to the top three teams and the winners will also receive the trophy.
LOCAL GYM LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH CAMPAIGN Tyton Health & Performance (TH&P) of Ashbocking Road in Henley is gearing up to launch a massive health campaign focusing on preventative healthcare. “We have noticed an alarming trend, that people are becoming more willing to settle and live with the aches and pains while suffering with low energy,” says TH&P. While the issues may be minor today, it’s what they become tomorrow that becomes the concern. As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure – dealing with minor issues today could prevent disease tomorrow. TH&P says: “The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to make minor lifestyle changes that can make a huge difference in later years. Changes we make today will benefit us for the rest of our lives.” Aging is a privilege that, sadly, not all get to experience. However, it often comes with declining health which can greatly diminish quality of life – something Adaptive Health Clinic hopes to avoid. Their motto is ‘live longer, live better’. There are more than just personal gains when we start taking more responsibility of our health. There is also a social impact – we will have more time and energy to spend with our loved ones, and it will also help take some strain off the NHS. It’s not just what we get from good health, but also what we can give to others.
CLAYDON & WHITTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Councillors We currently have four vacancies for parish councillors that we would like to fill urgently. No formal qualifications are required but prospective councillors should live in Claydon or Whitton Rural and must be prepared to attend bi-monthly parish council meetings. Although not obligatory, councillors are also encouraged to become members of the finance and/or planning and amenities committees or represent the council at meetings of village organisations and other outside bodies in which they may have a particular interest. New councillors are also required to attend a short training course that takes place at the offices of Suffolk Association of Local Authorities at Hill View Business Park on Old Norwich Road. Parish councils are the third tier of local government but are nonpolitical. The work of the parish council is almost exclusively related to representing the views of the communities of Claydon and Whitton Rural on planning applications, which is particularly important at the current time due to the increased interest of developers to build houses in or around the village, and dealing with all issues relating to highways and other services provided by Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk District Council. In addition the parish council itself provides services, such as street cleaning, and gives support where possible to organisations and activities held within the village. Also, it is required to set an annual budget and precept (council tax) which is then used exclusively for the benefit of the parish. If you have a few hours to spare and care for your local community and environment and would like to be involved in its present and future shape, please consider becoming a parish councillor. If you are interested please contact our parish clerk for further details without obligation. Road Closures There are still a number of road closures and restrictions affecting Claydon and the surrounding area which will continue for the foreseeable future. The latest notifications of pending works are posted regularly on our website for residents’ information. We congratulate our chairman, Chris Studd and his wife Judy, who will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary this month. Meetings in October The next Finance Committee Meeting will be held in Claydon & Barham Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday, October 23. Members of the community are very welcome to attend and opportunity will be given at the beginning of the meeting for them to speak on items included on the agenda or other issues about which they have concerns. Agendas will be available prior to the meeting from our parish clerk, Mrs S Eagle: 01473 687384 (answer machine available) / claywhit@btinternet.com / 7 Leicester Close, Ipswich IP2 9EX.
Tyton Health & Performance specialise in rehabilitation, body transformation and self defence. They have opened the new branch of their business to specifically deal with health care. Adaptive Health Clinic was formed earlier this year to focus on internal health.
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“Most people include exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, but being fit doesn’t always mean being healthy,” says TH&P. “It was becoming more obvious in my line of work that more needs to be done regarding preventative health. It’s important to build health from the inside before attempting to fix the outside – or you will be building on weak foundations and at risk of injuries and disease.”
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Adaptive Health Clinic will be touring local business and social groups to spread their message, offering free practical health advice such as occupational health, nutritional advice and sports injury. If you would like to take part or arrange a presentation please contact Lien Hang: 01473 561003 / adaptation@tytonhealth.com
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Planning application for land to the north of Church Lane We have now received more than 180 questionnaires with over 290 residents indicating that they did not want the development to take place and only 10 residents indicating that they were in favour. All of the comments via the survey and additional letters we received will be shared with the planning team at Mid Suffolk District Council. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the parishioners who completed them. In an attempt to gain some local control over planning matters the parish council agreed at its September meeting to work with Great Blakenham and Claydon to produce a Joint Neighbourhood Plan.
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NEWS FOUR COMMUNITIES ACTION GROUP 4CAG was created in 2010 by members of the churches of Barham, Claydon, Great Blakenham and Henley. We aim to work together as four parishes to develop new activities and support networks and provide spiritual support and encouragement with a view to enhancing the lives of all members of the community. We currently have five organisations under our umbrella. Meet ‘n’ Eat Lunch Club Meets at Great Blakenham Parish Rooms at noon on the first Friday of each month. We are unable to hold a meeting on the first Friday in October because almost all of our volunteers have prior commitments, but we’ll be back with a bang just before Guy Fawkes on Friday, November 3, when we will talk about our Christmas celebrations. For more information, contact Mike: 07805 507497 Book Club Meets at The Crown at 10.30am on the last Thursday in the month. Join us for a light-hearted discussion on the book we’ve chosen to read. Gipping Valley Art Society A small, friendly group meeting every Tuesday afternoon at Great Blakenham Parish Rooms. We take our own materials and have our own projects in various mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, oils, pastels, pencils and ink. Membership is free but we pay a weekly subscription to cover room hire, refreshments and so on. The group is currently at capacity, but contact Ann (01473 831031) or Margaret (01473 830135) to join the waiting list.
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Saturday, October 21, 10am-4pm The Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Gt Blakenham Affordable art and craft, card and jewellery stalls – a great opportunity to buy early Christmas gifts, (payment by cash or cheque only) We look forward to seeing you
4 Ever Young Men’s Club Meets at The Crown at 10.30am on the third Wednesday of each month. On Wednesday, October 18, we will consider what to do for our Christmas get-together. For more information, contact Mike: 07805 507497 The Knitting Group Meets from 10.30am-noon in the lounge at Alasdair Place on the first Thursday in the month. You can bring along any knitting you want but if you need ideas, we have plenty. At the moment some of us are knitting small teddy bears for the fire brigade to take for children involved in incidents or hats and scarves for the soup kitchen.
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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: SEPTEMBER 2017 Highways The new highways integrated team structure has been in place since September 4. Your first point of contact for defect reports should be the Suffolk Highway reporting tool at https://highwaysreporting.suffolk.gov. uk or over the telephone on 0345 606 6171. If you use this, reports are recorded, managed and tracked. The team has: • Customer Co-ordinators responsible for reviewing reports and enquiries and ensuring that you receive clear updates. They will also manage the main team email inboxes and manage direct calls from you • Community Wardens who will spend the majority of their time out on the road network inspecting reported defects, delivering advance warning letters/leaflets and engaging with some town and parish councils. They will ensure action is taken when a defect meets county intervention criteria. • Community Engineers will be my contact for more complex issues and help to identify potential solutions within budget limitations. The Service Delivery Centre for Gipping Valley is at Phoenix House to be reached via the 0345 606 6171 number or the website. I hope this new structure allows self-help, but it also lets me answer your queries and get things done in a more acceptable timescale. The Gt Blakenham Zebra Work to install the zebra is to start on October 2 and continue for four weeks. The road will be controlled by traffic lights so there will be pain but at last we gain. I think the flooding at the incinerator has been solved, but I have asked the new people for confirmation and again an update on issues like Station Road flooding, yellow lines in Claydon, roundels in Barham, speed signs that don’t work and pavements that need repair. Joint Local Plan The consultation version of the Joint Local Plan for Mid Suffolk and Babergh has been available online since September. It is hoped to get it adopted by spring 2019 when the current rush by developers to get their sites approved for housing will become more controlled. Why was this not done before? Good question: however it is now underway at a good pace. It seeks to set out the key issues and proposes a number of alternative solutions particularly for the spatial distribution of development. It offers county town, market town/rural balance, transport corridor or new settlement focused development. The strategy chosen will make a
substantial difference to us. Our allocation of growth would vary between 20% and 35% of the total. Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and Bramford are defined as ‘core villages’ in the Ipswich Fringe area. As such we get a lot of development since we are near the centre of employment growth. Not what many of you want to hear, but we desperately need housing and if it is close to jobs, that’s logical. These are issues where we must make local views known during the consultation and challenge some of the concepts on which the plan is based. There are alternatives spelt out which we must ensure are not dismissed for lack of visible support. How many houses do the officers think are required? In Mid-Suffolk it is 9,951 and in Babergh 7,820 from 2014 to 2036. That is 452 and 355 per year. If a worst case 35% of the total is built in the six Mid-Suffolk/Ipswich fringe villages requiring 27 houses per year in each. Not trivial but less frightening than some applications lead you to think. The development at Kingfisher Drive would be all Great Blakenham would need for a year. Blakenham Fields would cover about 15 years. Development will tend to be concentrated in one place at a time so we might try to ensure that villages don’t become the “target for tonight” and get the whole areas allocation for a few years, then nothing. However, infrastructure has to be built in one area at a time so perhaps we can’t avoid that pain. Each Ipswich Fringe village would need to accommodate about 580 new houses between 2014 and 2036 if they were shared out equally without adjustment for current population. That would include the current rush of applications. Great Blakenham is there already! For infrastructure, the district gets about £10k CIL (£115 per square metre) for each house, except those “affordable” with 15% to the parish and a sum equal to the council tax for four years, about £9k. That’s about £11 million per village by 2036 or £500k a year. I hope that this gives you a feel of the issues around the plan. If those of you with strong views and particularly with planning skills contribute to this plan process, at minimum by letting me know your thoughts, it would be great. If you have queries please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808. You can also email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter @JohnFieldjd and Facebook /fieldjd accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org
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NEWS BUS ROUTES Bus Service 113/114 Ipswich–Claydon–Barham–Eye–Diss
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The Ipswich-Diss bus service operated by Galloway is financially supported by Suffolk County Council. As with all local government expenditure, there is pressure to reduce costs. The above bus service has been reviewed and the decision was taken to reduce the Monday-Friday by three journeys each way and the Saturday service by four journeys. Peak time and school journeys were not affected. Unfortunately the alterations were introduced on September 4 but some problems through lack of time to consult arose at the Diss end of the route so the November 2016 timetable was restored on September 11. This means that the pink 2016 Claydon and Barham bus times leaflet remains as a current record of local bus services.
This might sound a bit dry – but it is very important indeed.
The latest advice is that the likely date of alterations is January 2018 which may even mean that a new edition of the bus times leaflet will be circulated before the changes! If the changes to the route are as previously planned, the service will no longer serve Asda and Whitehouse, but operate via Old Ipswich Road and the Whitton bus gate. Also the 114 will operate via Sandy Lane and Coddenham to Debenham and Diss, instead of the A140. My message to the county council is one of my grandmother’s sayings: “More haste less speed!” First (Eastern Counties) 88/89 Ipswich–Stowmarket service problems I have heard several instances this year of people finding that the 88/89 service has missed a journey or ran very late. I have experienced two missing journeys this year and I only use this bus service about once or twice a week. As with most bus operators, running to time is made more difficult by increasing traffic congestion and with repeated incidents on the A14, diverted traffic can cause chaotic conditions along the route. I would urge bus users to report any complaint of a missing journey to the company either online (contactus.fec@firstgroup.com), by letter (to First Customer Services, Unit 6 Lansdowne Road, Norwich NR6 6NF) or telephone 03456 020121 (Monday-Friday office hours). If you have a record of repeated problems or unsatisfactory response please let me know, preferably at: baz@bandm3.plus.com Barry Moore, Transport Representative, Claydon and Whitton PC
The district council – Babergh and Mid-Suffolk together in our case – has launched a public consultation as part of the process of developing a new Local Plan. The point of having a Local Plan is to make sure that future housing development happens in a predictable and manageable way, meeting known future needs for various types of housing. In the absence of a Local Plan, landowners and developers can proceed opportunistically – and if what they come up with does provide houses people need, then they are likely to get approval. With a Local Plan, housing requirements can be met as a result of consultation, discussion and by agreement with communities. If you accept that new houses do need to get built somewhere, then it might as well be done predictably and in an organised way rather than because a landowner and a developer fancy making a stack of cash. No plan means potentially nasty surprises in your local field. With a Local Plan there’s a fair chance you’ll know what’s going to happen and where. Of course Henley has just conducted its own housing needs survey, and the parish council is grateful to everyone who took the trouble to fill in and return the form. Other villages are consulting residents by holding meetings and inviting residents to stick dots on maps, indicating where it might be okay to build houses and what sort of houses (affordable, executive, designer, bungalows). The district’s new Local Plan will be adopted by spring 2019 and will plan for new development over about the next 20 years. It’s possible the district will need about 6,000 new houses over that period, in order to meet national targets. If you want to be a part of this discussion and consultation, come along to any parish council meeting or contact any parish councillor. You can also visit the district council’s special website which has a lot of very interesting information on it: www.babergh.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/new-jointlocal-plan There’s a link on that site to detailed maps of the district which show potential development sites. Don’t be alarmed when you look; nothing on the maps presents an actual house-building plan – it is simply an indication of possible locations. You can also take part in the consultation yourself by following the links on the website. The point is that over the next 20 years development is going to happen throughout Suffolk, to the ultimate long-term benefit of everyone. We might as well all take the opportunities being offered to have our say on how that development takes place. If you aren’t on our village email list and would like to be, just send a simple request to henleyparishcouncil@gmail.com or rodcaird@yahoo.co.uk and we will sort it out. And don’t forget to keep an eye from time to time on our own website where we publish all sorts of useful (we hope!) information and contacts. Parish Council Clerk Rod Caird: 07785 331217 www.henley.onesuffolk.net
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• Tuesday, November 28, 2-4pm There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre-book. To book please email c.davies@suez.com and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come, but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. BOOK YOUR SCHOOL FOR A VISIT The academic year is now in full swing so it’s a great time for schools to come and visit our specially designed visitor centre and have a site tour. Classes of up to 30 students in Key Stage 2 and above can come to the site and explore how we make good use of Suffolk’s waste. During the tour we explore topics across the science curriculum including materials, units and states of matter and highlight the use of science in the workplace. We can also tailor visits to suit the topics you’re covering in school, meaning the experience is suitable for students in key stage two all the way up to university level. If you would like to discuss what we can offer your school, email us at: c.davies@suez.com Any questions? If you have any queries about our operations, please don’t hesitate to contact the facility on 01473 839149. Other useful contacts: To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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NEWS SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE AND CHARITY SHOP
In the autumn of last year, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16.
I have just returned from our weeklong ‘goodwill mission’ to Belarus. Of the 20 people on the trip, seven came from Mid Suffolk. All agreed without doubt that “no words, photographs or videos can truly give you the real picture”. One of our group was only 12 years old, but she was a great part of the team, joining in everything and helping wherever she could. Everyone commended her amazing attitude and as we restructure and redefine our itinerates we hope that more young people will want to join us in the future.
Full details can be found on the Mid Suffolk District Council website at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning
In Minsk we visited the Children’s Cancer Hospital, the No 1 Baby Home and the Early Intervention Centre for young children. Moving on to Stolin we met with the officers of the Education Department who explained to the group how vital the work of the charity is in helping the children of their area. Then on to the children’s department of the local hospital to deliver vital items of medical equipment and aid, things that we take for granted will be in hospitals but they have in either very limited quantities or not at all. Onwards to Yaglavichi to meet with Father Vitali who is spearheading Project Share in conjunction with our charity. This is a declared ‘clean area’ so facilitates the building of a respite facility to allow children not well enough or able to travel for a variety of reasons to enjoy the same benefits of respite that the children who come to the UK do. This also presents volunteering opportunities for anyone interested in getting involved. We also had the privilege of being invited to attend the opening ceremony which takes place at the beginning of each new school year. This known as ‘First Bell’ and is a very old tradition in Belarus where the pupils in their final year welcome the newcomers to the school. We donated stationary to the school and this was met with tremendous gratitude. The headmaster had placed a box in the school hall inviting anyone to donate items to help those children who could not provide their own equipment. When we arrived it held three or four items, when we left it was overflowing!
It is important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage and ecological mitigation. Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. This is the list of SPA member parishes: Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. The document is available to view on the Great Blakenham Parish Council website: http://greatblakenham.onesuffolk.net/snoasis-parish-alliance As reported in my last article, MSDC and the SPA have agreed that there will be regular meetings to discuss new or expanded information provided by the developer. This means that the communities who will be affected by the development will continue to be able to put forward their views on what will be the best possible outcomes for residents. The first meeting takes place at the end of September and the SPA looks forward to working with MSDC in a positive way so that any development on the site will take account of the requirements and concerns of local people. For further information, please email SPA clerk Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com Regards, Steve Plume, Chairman SnOasis Parish Alliance
Further visits were made to other facilities again to donate much needed aid and provide support for the children. Four children will travel to the UK for a group visit in December. The girls will be aged between nine and 12 years so we are very keen to receive donations of clothing to provide for them while they are here and to take home with them. Not only will the break be invaluable to their health, getting them away from the severe winter, but they will also get to experience Christmas in the UK. For some of the less fortunate children we encountered on our travels we are again going to try to match them up with people in the UK who would like to send them a present at Christmas. Details and photographs of each child will be supplied together with a list of suggested small gifts. If you would like to be involved in this part of our program please get in touch with me as soon as possible as we need to start organising this now as it can take from four to eight weeks for parcels to get to the children. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker: 01449 760343 www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT HALLOWEEN TEA WITH THE THREE CHORDETTES
Dates for October Monday 2 Craft Addicts
1-4pm
Barham PC Meeting
7-10pm
Wednesday 4
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10.30pm
Tickets are £10 and available from Choices Clothes, Barham Church Lane, IP6 0PU (01473 831804) and include afternoon tea and live entertainment provided by The Three Chordettes.
Thursday 5
Young Families
9.30-11.30am
Slimming World
5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 6
Stowe School of Dance
4-5.30pm
Tuesday 10
Women’s Institute
7.30-10pm
For more information please visit; www.thethreechordettes.co.uk
Wednesday 11
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10.30pm
Thursday 12
Slimming World
5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 13
Stowe School of Dance
4-5.30pm
Saturday 14
WI Jumble Sale
Noon-5pm
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM
Monday 16
Craft Addicts
1-4pm
Once again yet another month has rushed past and the year is running steadily onwards towards autumn and winter. As was mentioned last month, please do leave a light on when you go out; it’s getting darker earlier in the evenings now and it’s really obvious when no one is at home. And do remember to close and lock your windows and doors when out and that includes the windows upstairs.
Wednesday 18
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10.30pm
On Saturday, October 28, The Three Chordettes will be holding a vintage Halloween Afternoon Tea at Claydon & Barham Village Hall from 2.30-4.30pm.
You can also find The Three Chordettes on Twitter @ThreeChordettes and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thethreechordettes
Thursday 19
Young Families
9.30-11.30am
Slimming World
5.30 & 7.30pm
Friday 20
Stowe School of Dance
4-5.30pm
Monday 23
Claydon PC Finance Meeting
7.30-9pm
I know it sounds like we are nagging, but the alternative could be a lot of heartbreak, time and money.
Wednesday 25
Bar-Clay Music Makers
6.30-10.30pm
Thursday 26
Sunshine Service
10am-noon
This month we appear to be having a few fly tipping incidents around some of the villages and in some of the more remote locations away from the villages and main roads. It’s very unsightly and sometimes a health hazard to the public and animals in the area so I would urge you to contact Babergh District Council to report any fly tipping if found or if seen being dumped to the Environmental Department.
Slimming World
5.30 & 7.30pm
Saturday 28
Three Chordettes Tea Party
2-5pm
If you see people fly tipping – and if it is safe to do so – take the index mark and make/type of vehicle, but do not place yourself in a position of danger or possible conflict. Do report the time and place and any details taken to the council. Hopefully if the culprits can be found we can nip this one in the bud and stop others from doing the same.
Sunday 29
Bar-Clay Music Makers
1.30-5.30pm
Monday 30
Craft Addicts
1-4pm
For more information on village hall activities visit the Claydon and Barham website and follow the links. Hall bookings now only online.
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village
Location
Time
Now we come to gardens and the autumn rush to clear up and beautify before the rain and ice turn up during the next couple of months. Please lock away your mowers and tools; they are expensive and will cost you time, effort and money to replace if stolen. Fit a decent padlock and make sure you use it!
MIP/5A Sproughton
Church Lane
9.10-9.25am
MIP/5B Sproughton
Wild Man
9.30-9.45am
MIP/5C Bramford
St Mary’s Close
9.50-10.05am
MIP/5D Bramford
Paper Mill Lane
10.10-10.25am
Chain your mowers to something substantial and fit a shed alarm. Mark your tools and photograph them, and don’t forget to record the serial numbers, makes and model numbers as it helps us to find them if they do get stolen. You will need all these details if you do have to claim, so it’s best practise to have them to hand if you have to make a claim or tell us.
MIP/5E
Have a great month. PCSO 3041 Cooper, Hadleigh SNT As always, Hadleigh SNT is at Hadleigh Police Station and can be contacted at: hadleigh.snt@ suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: 999 / Non-Emergency: 101
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CLAYDON & BARHAM VILLAGE HALL
Great Blakenham, Chequers
10.35-1055am
MIP/5F Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am MIP/5G Baylham
Post Box
11.25-11.45am
MIP/5H Claydon
Crown
11.55am-1pm
MIP/5I
Claydon
Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm
MIP/5J
Barham
Bacon Road
2.25-3.50pm
MIP/5K
Bramford
Packard Place
4-4.30pm
2017 DATES: October 24, November 21, December 19 Please note that Mobile Library Route 13 stops off at the Sorrel Horse in Barham from 11-11.10am on the following dates: October 6, November 3, December 1 & 29
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OUT & ABOUT
CLAYDON & BARHAM WI We had a most enjoyable evening on Tuesday, September 12 – our Harvest Supper. The table was set beautifully with a centre piece of autumn berries. The food was delicious and the company great. Jill thanked the committee very much for producing such an enjoyable evening. EXTRA ACTIVITIES Our book club will meet in the community centre on September 26 and we are having a meal at The Swan in Westerfield on September 27. On October 5 Sue will lead our walking group, meeting at 10.30am at Thornhill. We will also enter a team in the community centre quiz. Jill will show us how to make Christmas cards at our meeting on October 10. Should anyone wish to get in touch, please contact Barbara on 832330. It will be good to hear from you.
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The Henley Chefs group has been delighted to make a number of donations recently to regional and village organisations and groups. The funds to support these donations have been accumulated over the last two years from the profits of various functions staged by the group and other associated volunteers. The events have included the popular Burns Supper ably led by Rod Caird on pipes and supported by Stow Folk leading the after-dinner dancing. Other fundraising social events have included the summer rounders and barbecue sessions, curry nights, Chinese evenings, Italian and Spanish meals. The two largest donations of £400 were presented to representatives from the East Anglian Air Ambulance and the Prostate Cancer Support Group. Each gave a short summary of the good work they undertake. Other donations of £100 were presented to St Peter’s Church, Henley County Primary School, Henley Senior Citizens and Henley Athletic Football Club and thanks have been received from all the groups and organisations involved. The Henley Chefs group consists of a number of friends who are keen on cooking a variety of regional cuisines to support social evenings where villagers and friends can come together to enjoy the food and raise a few pounds to benefit local worthy causes. The team have been well supported by the board of trustees of Henley Community Centre where events have been staged as the board have also been keen to support local social events bringing village residents and friends together in this way. The chefs pictured here with representatives of the recipient groups are Jim Harris, Mike Mann and Mark Curtis. Those not pictured are Anita Pyke, Doreen Harvey, Barrie Pyke and Rob Earey. The Henley Chefs would also like to express their gratitude to the numerous volunteers who have helped to stage events over the last few years, whether by helping to add toppings to pizza, serving at the village spring or autumn brunch, running the rounders matches, or serving the tables of supportive diners and providing musical entertainment for these functions. With the support of the local community it is hoped that the Henley Chefs group will continue to run these social events and to raise money for local good causes.
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HENLEY MOTHERS’ UNION Mothers’ Union is a worldwide organisation concerned with promoting family life and Christian care for families. Our branch in Henley meets once or twice each month, with an interesting programme of speakers, activities and visits. Visitors and new members are always welcome, so why not come along and find out more? Future meetings are: Monday, October 9, 7.30pm: Emmaus Monday, November 13, 7.30pm: Tales from Tanzania and Rwanda, our link dioceses Monday, November 27, 2pm: Six Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence For more details and meeting locations contact Clare Thomas: 01473 832808 / clare.thomas@btinternet.com
HENLEY SENIOR CITIZENS After the summer break it was decided to have an outing on the first meeting of the autumn term. A majority vote favoured Lowestoft and on September 6, 12 members boarded the train at Woodbridge and spent an enjoyable day doing their own thing. The weather was reasonably kind to us, sunshine and cloudy but that didn’t deter any of them. Returning home was a little quieter than the outward journey, possibly feeling a bit tired.
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SUPPORT GROUP, DIABETES UK Our next meeting is on Thursday, October 12 at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH from 7-9pm. Our guest speaker will be Alison Byard, a Diabetes Specialist Dietician from Ipswich Hospital. This is a social gathering of people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to share information on diabetes and to talk to other people in similar situations. Refreshments will be available free of charge. No admission charge or joining fee. For further information please contact: dsgipswichduk@gmail.com / 07547 513730 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) www.ipswich.diabetesukgroup.org
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB The club is open to anyone living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet every Monday other than bank holidays in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm from February to December. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House with its own parking area at the rear. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. Alternatively, if you would just like to come and bring your own project to work on, enjoy our company and make new friends without doing the workshops, the charge is £1.50 per meeting. Members take it in turns to make the tea.
Those who didn’t do this trip made a return visit to Needham Market Swan for lunch. The feedback was excellent food and good company. We now look forward to a successful club for the last term of the year. Anyone of the appropriate age, not necessarily living in Henley, is welcome to join us on alternative Wednesdays from 2-4pm in the bar lounge at Henley Community Centre. Our next meeting is in the main hall on Wednesday, October 4 when we will have a speaker on falconry.
HENLEY WI Our garden meetings are a moveable feast, chasing some decent weather in either June, July or August. For the first time in nearly 10 years we had a meeting outside. We must thank Kay and Mike for making their lovely house and garden available to us and many thanks to Mike who produced a delicious barbecue and to Kay for providing drinks and desserts. We played silly games, swam in the pool, took part in a quiz or just sat and chatted to our friends in the manner of all good WIs everywhere! A wonderful time was had by all. Next month we look forward to a talk by Dave Steward about the history of Dad’s Army, followed in October by our AGM. New members and visitors are always welcome at our meetings. For more information contact ring Alice (01473 831281) or Kay (01473 831465).
We took notebooks to our painting and decorating workshop in August and painted a piece of card, embossed it and then decorated it with various die cuts. It was outside the comfort zone of many members as it was quite industrial/steampunk rather than pink, butterflies and glitter, but everyone completed the project and rather enjoyed it. Although everyone started from the same point, no two notebooks were the same as you will see from our picture. In September with, dare I say, Christmas on the horizon, box making was our project and members were shown how the same procedure can be used to make boxes of any size or shape, plus a simple idea for a gift caddy so everyone is now prepared. Our programme for the rest of 2017 is: October 2: Kantha November 13: Mini Makes Month December 4: AGM and Christmas Party If all this sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so if you would like to join us please get in touch. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I cannot accommodate children. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER FIFTIES CLUB
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The club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. Members take it in turns to make the tea. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House. It is fully accessible and has disabled facilities.
Our September meeting was a lovely garden party at the home of Penny, one of our members. Some ladies had made lovely cakes and savouries. This month’s meeting is at Bramford Guide and Scout HQ on Monday, October 2 at 2pm. The talk will be on puppets by Chris Frances.
Our programme up to the end of the year is: October 11: Social Afternoon October 25: Halloween History and Customs November 8: Beetle Drive with Jean November 22: Social Afternoon December 13: Christmas Meal at The Chequers We have quite a varied programme and new members are always welcome. If you would like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant
If you would like to come along or are interested in joining please contact our chairperson, Mrs Pat Caddick: 01473 402152
SOMERSHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Our next meeting is on Monday, October 9 at 7.30pm in Offton & Willisham Village Hall. Alan Shipp will be giving a talk on Hyacinths – The Spring Kaleidoscope. This should be a very interesting evening and everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments are available and we also run a raffle for club funds. For more information please call: 01473 830600/254941
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet every week this month except the week beginning October 23 which is the school halfterm holiday. Membership is £1 for the academic year and £3 per two-hour session. We have no structured programme, but are here to help you to get the best out of your computer. Why not give us a try?
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, October 25: The Seddon Atkinson Story, illustrated talk by Richard Grey We meet at 7pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors welcome – £3.50 at door including tea/coffee. Details from Martyn (01473 422145) or Peter (01394 420490) www.idhts.co.uk
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EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION Our next meeting is on October 17 when John Field will be exploring the history of Ipswich Wet Dock and its impact on the town. John will follow the dock from its opening in 1842, covering its decline during the latter stages of the last century, and conclude by detailing the planning of the area to create arguably the most successful and exciting regeneration project between the Thames and the Humber. A must for all those interested in local history. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/ volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
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SCHOOLS CLAYDON PRIMARY SCHOOL CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL I am delighted to be able to write to you at the start of this school year as I step up to be headteacher at Claydon High School. This role is for two terms while Mrs Skinner undertakes the exciting position of CEO of the South Suffolk Learning Trust and executive headteacher at Claydon High School. I have already worked at Claydon for six years as assistant and deputy headteacher, with a focus on teaching and learning, and have been proud of how the school has developed in this time. I am excited about building on its many strengths, working with some excellent colleagues, governors and members of our community, especially parents/carers. The wait was finally over for our Year 11 students when they received their exam results in August. They were the first cohort of students taking the new exams which are designed to be more challenging. Of our 140 students, 65% achieved a grade 4-9 in both Maths and one of their English GCSEs; the grade 4 is equivalent to grade C in other subjects. Our students achieved 24% of passes at grade C or 4 in their EBacc subjects, which include a language and humanities subject. We had many strong performances in individual subjects including from some students who had faced significant challenges during their GCSE studies. We are proud of all our students. As well as celebrating exam results, I would also like to pay tribute to the contribution these students made to school life in sport, music, drama, art and the many other areas of achievement and creativity in which they excelled. I wish them all the very best with the next stage of their education and training. I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and carers for their fantastic support and to highlight the hard work and commitment of all the teachers, staff, governors and wider community that has contributed to our success this year and helped students on their journey. Moving forward to this new academic year, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff and Year 7 students and their parents/carers. We have had a very busy start to the autumn term and I am delighted at how well our new students have settled in. Starting high school is an exciting time and it is pleasing to see how brilliantly they have adapted to the big changes in their school day and environment. We have lots of events and activities organised for this half term. Year 11 students are particularly busy with planned trips for several departments including Business Studies, Geography, Leisure and Tourism and to the Suffolk Skills Show. As I write, staff are busy planning for WOW Week at the beginning of November. This will be three days of specially designed activities for each year group. Year 7 will be camping at Mersea Outdoor Centre, taking part in various team building activities such as orienteering and rocket building. Years 8-10 will participate in a media based enterprise challenge. This will focus on creating an entrepreneurial spirit, developing leadership skills and accelerating employability skills. Year 11 students will spend a day at a college, sixth form or university, work with the YMCA on activities in school and will begin to complete application forms for future study and jobs. I will let you know how they all get on in December’s edition. If you would like to know more about our school and were unable to attend the recent open evening, please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders, on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The date of the next one is Friday, October 6. Headteacher Ms M Taylor
September saw us warmly welcoming new children to Nursery and Reception, some new pupils in other year groups who have moved into the area and our existing pupils, all resplendent in their new uniforms and shiny shoes! On our return, we were delighted to be awarded the Gold Mark by School Games. This is a great achievement and an improvement on our silver and bronze of the previous two years. It recognises our dedication to encouraging children to participate in sport, including many different extra-curricular clubs throughout the year and teams competing in intra- and inter-school competitions. Now we have reached gold, we will aim to maintain it. We are very proud to tell you that all our pupils worked really hard during the last academic year. We are especially proud of Year 1 (six-year-olds) who worked really hard with their phonics in order to achieve the standard required when they were assessed. The number of children who achieved this was above the national figure. At the end of Key Stage 1, our seven-year-olds are assessed and despite the increased expectations for these pupils, they rose to the challenge and our results were above the national this year in all subjects – reading, writing and maths. At the end of Key Stage 2, our 11-year-olds are also assessed in reading, writing, maths and science and they take the national tests, known as ‘SATS’. Again expectations have been changed in recent years and are now much higher. We were proud with how hard the pupils worked to tackle the new tests and especially proud of our results in reading and writing which are both well above the national. Congratulations to our pupils, staff and parents/carers. This September has seen the launch of our breakfast blub. To complement our long established after-school provision, we are now offering childcare for our children from 7.45am each morning to fulfil a local need to support working parents. Children have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast and to participate in a range of activities before they join their classes at the start of the school day. This is a new venture for us, and one we hope will be a great success. Although I am writing at the start of the school year, for many parents it is the time to start thinking about applying for school places. Watch out for more information in coming months. Headteacher M Ashcroft
CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 26 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five. Entry is just £1.50 per family. This month we meet on October 5 and 19 from 9.30-11.30am in Claydon and Barham Village Hall. At our regular sessions we welcome anyone with babies or children under five for imaginative play, singing and lots of fun. Families can enjoy craft activities where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available. For parents/carers it’s a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children. This month we would like to wish a happy birthday to Dougie. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can make friends and enjoy some valuable play. For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com. Michelle
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SPORT TALES FROM THE 19TH HOLE Bucking the recent weather trends, 12 HOGS descended on Seckford Golf Club on a bright and sunny afternoon in August. For the second consecutive year we had tried this alternative ‘package’, 10 holes of golf followed by an evening barbecue. Feedback had clearly been positive as partners and friends joined the golfers to make a party of 26. We were playing a ‘Blind Pairs’ competition, but the details were so complex Steve Brock felt it best we crack on with our rounds rather than explain the intricacies and miss our tee-off times. Three-quarters of the golfers would soon embark on our 13th annual assault on the golf courses of France, although in the back of their minds did they secretly wish not to be so successful that they would incur a cut to their handicap prior to this trip. Some struggled with their swing, to the extent that our 13th member, Rick O’Shea, had joined us. He’d caused plenty of problems at Dunston Hall and had returned to plague both Alan Farnish and Mike Mann among the trees of the sixth hole. Peter Cleave was unlucky not to hole on his approach on the same hole, striking the pin instead, but was scoring consistently and quietly throughout the round. Tim wasn’t getting the rub of the greens, and having lipped out for the third time was observed checking that his ball wasn’t larger than regulation size. A minor blip surely as Tim, who has won much silverware (and wine bottles) over the nearly two decades that the HOGS have been established, has the proud boast of never having won the Golden Boot. Again, neither our captain or vice could make the event so Steve was
again responsible for chairing the prize giving. This made it a particularly busy time for him as it took him some time to fathom out the winners. I still don’t fully understand it, but it revolved around players being paired based upon the day of the month that they were born. Chris Mann and Peter, born on the first and third respectively, were the winners with a combined score of 43 points closely followed by Mike and Paul Challener with 41. Three pairs tied with 35 points each and the sixth group scored 34. Steve concluded that the best golfers are born in the first half of the month – a brave claim – but subsequent research has shown that six of the world’s top 10, including Rory McIlroy, Ricky Fowler and Sergio Garcia, were all born in the first fortnight of a month. This is surely conclusive proof if we conveniently ignore that Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth were all late in the month babies. Mike and Paul respectively also won the Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin prizes. Peter was declared the overall individual winner with 24 points, a great performance rewarded with the penalty of two shots from his handicap for France. Was it a small bead of sweat that ran down Tim’s temple as the individual scores were announced? Was he finally to take the boot home? Well no, but it was close; that honour went to Nick who now has to pack two more shots in his luggage for September. Seckford Golf Club is always very accommodating, their staff were most friendly and hospitable ensuring that a good time was had by all. For the record the overall scores were: Peter 24, Paul and Steve 21, Simon and Mike 20, Chris 19, Grahame and Shaun 18, Keith and Alan 17, Tim 15 and Nick 13.
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As the Caribbean gets acquainted with the sort of weather that our winter and floodlit teams have to contend with on a weekly basis, it makes me realise that the rest of the world have never spent a wet week in Clacton in August. I have played in gales where the wind was so strong that when I served I managed to ace myself! (Nick still managed to hit his serves out though)
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The summer season has finished and the teams are getting their survival suits ready for the start of the winter season. Winter leagues are Sunday mornings (when if you finish in good time the pub has just opened) and the midweek floodlit leagues (when if you finish in good time you can get a good hour in the pub afterwards). We usually enter two or three sides in the Sunday morning league and one men’s side in the floodlit league.
A quality 3 course menu freshly cooked on the premises with a General Knowledge Quiz between courses. Enjoy an evening of conversation and fun with plenty of prizes up for grabs.
The annual Maureen Sillett trophy match was played on September 3 versus our neighbours Sproughton. Sproughton ran out winners in the American Mixed Doubles tournament. The teams had an enjoyable time and look forward to next year’s match at Sproughton. If you think I haven’t a clue about tennis you should see me at a quiz! I’m pleased to announce that there will be a quiz on behalf of Bramford Tennis Club at the Sports Pavilion on Friday, November 17, start 8pm, teams of four. More details next issue. 4. Game of Thrones
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Rather a lot of tennis news this month (stand up whoever said ‘for a change’ at the back).
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2. Chris Froome
The following sessions started in September: Mondays, 9.30-10.30am; Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm. Each session is run on a pay and play basis (members £3 / non-members £4) so just turn up five minutes before the start time, though if you are interested in attending, send a quick email to: carl.douglas@talk21.com
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Why not come along to our ladies only tennis sessions at Bramford Tennis Club? The aim of these sessions is to encourage more female players to engage or re-engage with the sport of tennis through a friendly non-competitive and supportive coaching environment. The sessions are suitable for all levels of ability and will concentrate each week on a particular stroke or tactical aspect of the game using a mixture of shot progressions, drills and fun tennis related games (racquets and balls provided, all you need are trainers, comfortable clothing and a willingness to take part and have some fun).
Cold Meat Sharing Platter – Sliced meats, Cheese, Salad Sticks, Olives and French Bread Turkey Casserole in Red Wine with Dauphinoise Potatoes and Selection of Vegetables Beef Stroganoff with Rice Vegetarian Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Curry with Rice Vegetarian Lasagne made with Ratatouille & Cheese Sauce with Side Salad Chocolate Nut & Biscuit Squares with Ice Cream Fresh Fruit Salad with Ice Cream Eton Mess with Ice Cream
Tickets £10 each – on sale now Contact: Keith 01473 831432 or Shaun 07789 609344 Maximum of 6 persons per team (smaller teams welcomed) Venue: Henley Community Centre, Ashbocking Road, Henley Saturday 28th October 2017 – 7:15 for 8pm 1st course served
More guff next month, Mick Russ
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON FC The new football season has just begun with new young players coming in at Under 7 level, thus introducing more youngsters into the club. All the age groups have been busy preparing for this and we are proud to have all but one age group represented this year across the club. The Under 13s have unfortunately folded due to our new coach being unable to get involved because of work commitments. The senior teams have started well and we are hopeful of competing for promotion into senior football next season. The pitch is certainly in tip-top condition and with the addition of proper dugouts and new box nets, the facilities are looking superb. My thanks to ITFC for the donation and Malcolm Baldry for the new club badges on them, further thanks to Mark (box nets), Dave Ruffles for setting them up and of course Tony for grass across the whole ground you could eat your dinner off. Further thanks to Mick Coggins and Dave Ruffles for continuing to be the senior team sponsors. The club is always on the lookout for help in equipment donations and sponsorship as we always looking to improve the facilities, therefore thanks to Belway Homes for scaffold poles and security fencing. We still await the final lease from Mid-Suffolk Council which must be the longest running lease handover in the history of legal paraphernalia! It is without doubt the biggest example of council incompetence and prevarication and I would be happy to provide proof if challenged. Against all the odds we have managed to vastly improve the facilities with a café and fully equipped pavilion and have further improvement plans should we receive the lease for the ground. Claydon FC would like to formally recognise and thank the following sponsors for each age group and wish them, the players, parents, coaches and those behind the scene helpers who enable this club to run well for the new season. Believe me, it soaks up any spare time and is completely run by volunteers. Under 8 Under 9 Under 10 Tigers Under 10 Dragons Under 11 Under 12 Under 12 Dragons Under 14 Under 15 Under 16 Dragons Under 16 Seniors
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I WANT TO SEE… As I write today, on September 8, Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain is due to come through our region. Two years ago the tour came through Needham Market where I went to watch the riders pass by. It was very exciting watching the rolling roadblocks by the police on their bikes and seeing the support cars for the riders before finally seeing the riders themselves. I knew the names of some of the more famous riders but had never seen them live. There were lots of people who had gathered to see, but being tall I was able to get a good view to see who they were. I did my best to be caught by the TV cameras so as to be on the highlights for family to see. I don’t think I succeeded! In a few minutes it was all over and I went home. It reminded me of Zaccheus the tax collector who had heard what Jesus had done for another tax collector. He wanted to see who this Jesus was along with a large crowd of people. The difference between Zaccheus and me was at least a foot, with me being 6’ 4” and Zaccheus being described as small. Zaccheus did not let this put him off seeing Jesus pass through Jericho. He climbed a sycamore fig tree in order to get a good view and unlike me, be hidden from Jesus’ view. Jesus stopped under the very spot where Zaccheus was hiding and said to him “come down”, as He wanted to have a meal at his house that day. Zaccheus was a changed man with that encounter. He gave half his possessions to the poor, paid back four fold any who he had stolen from and didn’t steal any more. What would stop you from coming to hear about Jesus? Please visit our website to find out when we meet each week where you could find out more. WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon. All welcome. Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon HARVEST CELEBRATIONS Harvest Quiz on Saturday, September 23, 6.30pm-9pm, followed by traditional harvest hymns on Sunday, September 24 at 4pm. For more information contact Michael: admin@blakenhambaptist.org.uk 01473 839785 www.blakenhambaptist.org.uk
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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services. For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact: Priest-in-Charge The Rev Carl Melville, Claydon Rectory 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmaill.com Services in October Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Henley Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am Sunday, October 1: Trinity 16 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 11am family@blakenham
Barham Church Barham Church Henley Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, October 8: Trinity 17 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 10am family@henley 11am Holy Communion
Barham Church Barham Church Henley Church Gt Blakenham Church
Sunday, October 15: Trinity 18 8am Holy Communion 10am family@barham 10am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion
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Sunday, October 22: Trinity 19 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 10am Café Church 11am Elevenses@GB 6.30pm Evensong BCP
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Sunday, October 29: Trinity 20 10am Benefice Service 3pm Departed Loved Ones
Great Blakenham Church Barham Church
Sunday, November 5: All Saints’ Sunday 8am Holy Communion Barham Church 10am Holy Communion Barham Church 10am Holy Communion Henley Church 11am family@blakenham Gt Blakenham Church Departed Loved Ones Service Sunday, October 29 at 3pm at Barham Church. All who have lost loved ones are invited to join in and remember at this special service. OCTOBER HARVEST: MICROWAVE BAKE OFF! We will be making a special cake this month with nine ingredients representing a fruit of the Spirit. Interested? Then come along to any our services to find out more. Refreshments available, all welcome. October 1: Gt Blakenham Church, 11am October 8: Henley Church, 10am October 15: Barham Church, 10am Further services can be found at: www.claydonchurches.com Weddings September 2 September 9 Baptisms August 27 September 3 Funerals August 29
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Social Media: find us on Facebook and Twitter by searching ‘The Claydon Group of Churches’. Sunday’s Cool: A traditional Sunday School takes place at Gt Blakenham for children within Henley, Claydon, Barham and GB. It will run on the second and third Sundays (October 8 & 15, November 12 & 19 and December 17) from 10.30am in Great Blakenham Parish Room. Under 5s should be accompanied by an adult. Older children can be left unattended. It’s free – no need to book! For more information contact Irene: 01449 676567 Halloween: We’re running a LIGHT party as an alternative to trick or treating on Tuesday, October 31, 6pm at Gt Blakenham Village Hall. Ages five-12 are welcome to be left unattended. It’s free and includes food, singing, games and fun. To book contact Irene (01449 676567) or Rev Carl (01473 833542). Dress up as something light, bright or as a superhero. Prizes for the best dressed. Holy Conversations: A group meeting once a month for those new to church and wanting to explore spirituality and faith further. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at The Rectory, Back Lane, Claydon from 7pm. All welcome. OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS Tuesday, October 3 Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7-9pm Friday, October 6 Puzzle Evening, Henley Community Centre Friday, October 13 Service at Alasdair Place, 2.30pm Coffee Morning, GB Parish Room, 10am-noon Saturday, October 14 Saturday, October 21 Vestry Café, Henley Church Wednesday, October 25 St Peter’s Court Service, 2.30pm Saturday, October 28 Singing with the Vicar, Henley Church, 7pm Sunday, October 29 Departed Loved Ones Service, 3pm Tuesday, October 31 LIGHT Party (see page 18) Tuesday, November 7 Holy Conversations, The Rectory, 7-9pm Sunday, November 12 Remembrance Sunday Saturday, November 18 Christmas Bazaar, Claydon High School LETTER FROM THE VICAR I hope, like me, you are enjoying the beginnings of autumn with the trees turning yellow, orange and red and the countryside look stunning once more. I know October isn’t for everyone, but there is something beautiful about wet leaves being trodden into the carpet by the dog! We’re British, so it means we love the cold!? I’ve just returned from a very warm week in Rome, so the colder air will take some getting used to. The reason I like October is because in church we have the festival of All Saints, preceded by what is now called Halloween to look forward to at the end of the month. As I said in last month’s letter, Halloween is the Eve of All Hallows (All Saints’ Day, November 1), but the American influence has overtaken. It’s like thinking Christmas Eve is more important than Christmas Day! We think trick or treating has had its day, but we still think we should have fun! So instead of going trick or treating, why not send your children along to our LIGHT party instead (see page 18). After the year of terror and evil we’ve seen in Manchester and London, we need to celebrate what is GOOD and LIGHT and our party does just that. Of course, this is what we celebrate every Sunday – that goodness, love and light win over evil, sin and darkness. You are invited to join us as we celebrate. The Rev Carl Melville
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