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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR At the end of my weekly yoga class we spend about 15 minutes unwinding (sometimes literally). It’s meant as time to relax but this week I found myself imagining what I would say if my son had been caught up in one of the recent terrorist attacks. I tried in vain to dismiss the thought but silent tears were quickly sliding into my ears as I lay there counting down the minutes. There simply are no words. How does one cope with grief such as this while also dealing with the fact that your child’s life has been taken from them? All their hopes and their potential wiped out, all that energy and excitement and fun and love stolen from the world forever. Ironically, in the background my yoga instructor was speaking about being a positive influence in the world and the following words struck me: a positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, actions and outcomes. In the context of recent events this seems more than a little frivolous, but in coming together to share a minute’s silence, or at an event such as One Love Manchester, isn’t that exactly what we are doing. When we come together to share our grief we find comfort in others and strength to carry on, and now more than ever we need to look out for each other. We’re told our behaviour as adults has a direct impact on how our children behave. Is it possible that our behaviour can have a positive influence on the adults we interact with too? Is compassion contagious? Does the kindness of another change how we behave? If we have it within us to influence the behaviour of others we have power and we can use this power to affect positive change. A kindness shown to a stranger today might change how they behave tomorrow, and so it goes. It’s a tiny ripple in what appears to be a rather deep, dark ocean but together we are stronger.
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NEWS COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK GARAGE SALE Saturday, September 23 in support of St Peter’s Church Heritage Trust On Saturday, September 23, there will be a village garage sale from 10am4pm. If you would like to participate and have your location marked on our map, we are asking for a minimum £5 donation. This money will go straight to St Peter’s Church Heritage Trust. You will receive a poster to display at your property on the day of the sale to show your support for this cause and your location will be marked on our map. For more information or to book your spot on the map, please contact Joanna Green (07484 256903) or Lisa Blumsum (01473 312248 / 07745 520564) by July 31. Please note, after this date, no further addresses will be added to the list to allow time to print and distribute the maps.
BENTLEY FAMILY FUN DAY & FUN DOG SHOW Bentley Playing Field, Sunday, September 10 Many thanks to all who have taken part and have come along to the Family Fun Day in previous years; the day has grown year-on-year into a great success. We are now planning for this year’s Family Fun Day, organised by the Bentley Playing Field Society, and your organisation or club may wish to showcase themselves or raise some funds. Or you may be an individual willing to help on the day. If so please contact either: Jo Willis 07733 298842 / David Telling 07962 159542
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NEWS COPWASH NEWS North Samford Benefice Fallen This month we commemorate the centenaries of the deaths of the following three men remembered on the War Memorials of the Benefice. PTE 201811 Herbert Bullard of Bentley, 11th Battn Essex Regt Born in Bentley the son of Alfred and Rachel Bullard and the husband of Mary Ann Bullard of Capel St Mary, he died of wounds on 1 July 1917 and is buried in Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery in the Pas de Calais. PTE 10418 Harry Markham of Sproughton, 219th Machine Gun Corps Born in Sproughton 14 April 1882, he was the second son of Elijah and Emma Markham and the husband of Mrs L Markham, all of Sproughton. “…killed in action (in Belgium on July 15) on the eve of commencing his leave aged 35 he left a widow and five children to mourn his loss” (EADT, 1 August 1917). He is buried in the Coxjde Military Cemetery in West Flanders PTE 66359 (Charles) Ernest Baker of Belstead, 12th Battn Royal Fusiliers He was killed in action in Belgium on 31 July 1917. Born in Belstead in 1886 and the son of Charles and Ann Baker has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate, the Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient. Research by Jean Austin. Chapel Lane Diversion: Monday, May 22 Many in Copdock and Washbrook may have wondered why there was a diversion from Chapel Lane as they drove left up Swan Hill. Well this is the reason. After the police and highways were informed two public spirited local residents donned hi-vis jackets to warn the traffic. While many drivers were grateful, some were verbally unappreciative of their efforts. It reminded the village recorder of the time of a flood at the bottom of the street when the two elderly gentlemen trying to unblock the drains were showered by those who drove past inconsiderately. Luckily they survived: one of them will be 102 in September! Earlier in the month there had been trouble on the A12. The old A12 ‘escape route’ looked like this! The Willows Open Day A message of thanks from Mark Manning “Lucy and I would just like to thank everyone from the area for supporting our first Macmillan Coffee and Cake festival, both by attending and baking or donating cakes. The lovely company was made even better by wonderful weather. “A staggering £460 was raised and donated to the Macmillan Cancer charity. And a good time was had by all!” It was a delightful idea of Mark and Lucy to satisfy the curiosity of the village by letting people in to view the ‘new’ Willows and raising money for such a good cause… from one who has daily watched the building grow as she cleaned her teeth!
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THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE HEWITT FAMILY OF WEST HILL We now return to William Henry Hewitt junior himself. After his six years (between the ages of ten and 16, 1894-1900) at Framlingham College where there are only two contemporary references to him – his arrival and his departure – (of academic or sporting records, nothing!) he continued to live at West Hill with his parents and his siblings until 1905. Possibly he was helping his father with the farming, but William Henry senior at this point seems to have had more connection with the family butcher’s shop in London than actually farming in Copdock. Young Harry had returned to a depleted family, the eldest son George had been killed in South Africa on 5 March 1900 and a little later his step-sisters left to live with their aunt in Sussex. Whatever Harry did in the intervening years it was almost exactly five years later on 25 March 1905 that he sailed, described on the SS Ruapehu’s manifest as a ‘policeman’, to Cape Town to join the South African Constabulary. It is at this point that it seems he begins to be known as Billy. The SA Constabulary had been established as a paramilitary force in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony states during the Boer War and had to be maintained after the peace as there was still much Boer dissatisfaction. In 1906 he transferred to the Mounted Police in Natal where there was a Zulu rising against a Hut and Poll Tax. Having served for ‘more than 50 days’, he received the 1906 medal from the Natal Government in 1907. This and all his other medals, apart from the VC, is on display in the Castle Military Museum in Cape Town. We know little of what he was doing after 1909 when he left the Natal Police Force apart from the fact that he ‘became a farmer’. What we do know is that on 8 December 1915, aged 32, he volunteered to join the South African Expeditionary Force and enlisted in the 2nd South African Light Infantry and so entered another phase of his life. On 12 July 1916 he was posted to France just after the beginning of the Battle of the Somme. Almost immediately he was involved in the Battle of Delville Wood, 15-20 July 1916. He survived when many of his compatriots did not. Of the 3,153 men, predominantly South African, both Boer and British, who went into the wood, only 778 came out unscathed. On October 24 he was wounded at the Butte of Warlencourt some 15 miles away from Delville Wood and was invalided back to Blighty. There in Tooting Military Hospital (as has been described in an earlier account), Billy met Lily who was accompanying a friend visiting another patient. They got engaged and having recovered from the wound in his leg he was posted back to the Front to be involved in the 3rd Battle of Ypres, known Passchendaele. “I died in hell. They called it Passchendaele.” Siegfried Sassoon More about this next month, JMKJ Family photographs from Ian Gordon
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NEWS BENTLEY STORES If the key to success for a local shop is selling the produce people need at a price they can afford, Bentley’s Community Store is onto a winner. The 100% community owned and volunteer run shop, which operates for the benefit of the local community, continues to successfully build its customer base of loyal shoppers in Bentley and beyond. Since opening in July 2016, an average of 60 people are served each day, with an average spend of just under £4, which adds up to over £60,000 of sales. The staples of bread, milk and eggs continue to be popular, which are all locally produced and supplied by Marybelle Dairy, Capel Bakery and Hoxne Eggs. Bentley Stores takes pride in offering local produce where possible. Local stockists include East End Butchers, Broadland Hams, Coffeelink, Hill Farm for its rapeseed oil, Suffolk Honey and Nahindas Pickles. Locally produced ice cream, cheese and vegetables are also available. Bob Feltwell, chairman of the management group, said: “Our electronic till tells us what has been sold each day and some of the stats are staggering. Between us we have bought 3,600 bottles of Marybelle milk and cream, 6,282 large free range eggs, more than 3,000 loaves of bread from Capel Bakery, 1,860 Capel Country Pies, pasties and Scotch eggs and more than a thousand packets of biscuits.” Another valuable service provided by Bentley Stores is a dry cleaning and laundry service, as an agent for the Press Gang based in Hadleigh. Dry cleaning dropped off at the shop by Monday evening is returned on Wednesday afternoon. The shop is conveniently positioned next to the Case is Altered pub and is open seven days a week, Monday-Friday from 8.30am-5.30pm and from 8.30am-noon on Saturday and Sunday. Credit card and contactless cards are accepted with no minimum spend and there is ample parking – which is accessed via Case Lane. If you’d like to keep up-to-date on the store’s new lines and special offers email info@bentleystores.co.uk or visit: www.bentleystores.co.uk Or pop in for a cuppa and a slice of homemade cake, everyone welcome.
JAMES CARTLIDGE, MP FOR SOUTH SUFFOLK I was extremely grateful to have received such a strong mandate from the voters of South Suffolk at the recent general election. Achieving over 60% of the vote, the highest share in the constituency’s history, was something I would not have dreamed of. However, I am fully aware that this is only a time limited mandate, and there is now a duty for me to deliver and keep working hard as your Member of Parliament. It looks like I will continue to serve South Suffolk against a national backdrop of seemingly never-ending Westminster drama. The cause of this latest bout of unplanned intrigue was an election result that few had predicted when Theresa May surprised the nation, including myself, in announcing that she would go to the country. But the one lesson I have learned as an MP is that nothing is predictable anymore. And so we face a Hung Parliament, and at the time of writing, talks with the Democratic Unionist Party are progressing about coming to some kind of arrangement for them to support us. I would emphasise that the DUP have previously entered into talks with other governments who were not sure of their majority, most notably Gordon Brown’s Labour government. If it turns out that they do commit to some kind of agreement it is unlikely to be a full coalition and it does not mean for one minute that we are endorsing all of their views or policies. Rather, it is a fact that the country requires a government and we have a duty to find a way to provide stability amidst the current uncertainty. Of course nobody wanted this outcome, but politics is about facing up to the reality of one’s position and dealing with it. That is what we are doing. We must not forget that our country is confronted by a heightened level of terror threat and imminent Brexit negotiations which will be extremely challenging. It is simply not possible to proceed confidently as a people without a government able to do its core job of stewarding the nation from day to day. I hold regular advice surgeries offering help and support to local people. Please see page 11 for my contact details.
MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR: JUNE 2017 94% of Suffolk children offered first choice of primary school Suffolk’s primary school admission figures show that 94% or 7,161 children have been offered a reception place for September 2017 at their parents’ preferred school, with 98.5% offered one of their three preferences. There has been a more than 3% increase in the number of children offered their first preference this year compared with last year. Suffolk County Council received a total of 7,621 applications for a place in the Reception year from parents outlining which school they would prefer their children to be educated at from September 2017. This is 299 less than last year because it is a smaller cohort. 97.7% of pupils moving to a junior school have secured their first preference place with 99.34% being offered one of their three choices. The number of people choosing to submit an application online has increased from 78% to 93%. These applicants will be able to see their school place offer online today, 18 April. Letters have been sent to all applicants today by second class post, including to those who filled in a paper application form. Any parents or carers with a child born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 who have not yet applied for a school place should make an application immediately by downloading the CAF1 application form from www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions or contact Suffolk County Council on 0345 600 0981. Suffolk Record Office nominated for Record-keeping Service of the Year Suffolk Record Office has been nominated for Record-Keeping Service of the year at this year’s Archives and Records Association (ARA) Excellence Awards. The ARA Excellence Awards are in their second year and comprise of three categories: Distinguished Service, Record-keeper of the Year and Record-
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keeping Service of the Year. The awards celebrate the achievements of record-keeping professionals across the UK and their contribution to society. The Record-Keeping Service of the Year Award will recognise achievements by an archive, conservation or records management service within the last eighteen months. Suffolk Record Office has been nominated for the development of its digital preservation system along with their new website and online payment service. Digitisation of records is now being done in-house on wills, marriage licences, gaol books, photographs, coroners’ records and more. This follows the record office’s success in being a finalist in the Digital Preservation Coalition Awards last year. In addition to this, Suffolk Record Office has recently secured Heritage Lottery Funding of £538,100 for a new heritage centre in Ipswich, in partnership with the University of Suffolk. ‘The Hold’ will not only completely transform its ability to care for and showcase the county’s records and collections, but will also promote them and give access to a broader audience. The project to develop ‘The Hold’ includes a programme of activities and events highlighting the national and global relevance of record office collections. Part of this is Mapping Suffolk’s Stories which will use historic maps as a starting point for uncovering stories about people, places and events. Record office staff, aided by the University of Suffolk, heritage organisations and teachers, will work with community groups and schools to explore local heritage. For more information about Suffolk Record Office’s projects, including the new heritage centre and the Mapping Suffolk Stories project visit: www.suffolkarchives.co.uk Regards and best wishes, Christopher Hudson
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NEWS COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PARISH COUNCIL
REPORT TO PARISHES: DODNASH WARD – JUNE 2017
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – MAY 2
DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN HINTON The two election results in the past month have returned the incumbents in the shape of James Cartilage and Gordon Jones. Communication with the public should be their first priority, and JC has already said he will speak with Babergh on housing matters. It’s a pity he has not done so before; he has had two years to do so, but normally said it was a district matter, but planning legislation is a government matter.
The parish council continues to meet on a monthly basis on the first Tuesday of the month. Our meetings are regularly attended by our county councillor and our two district councillors, Nick Ridley and Barry Gasper. We are indebted to them for providing wise council. The parish council had been running with a vacancy for over a year. However, we have been joined in the last few months by Andy Mexome. We welcome him and I am sure he will be a great asset to the council and the community in general. The parish precept has increased by 1.4% to take into account the loss of the Babergh grant. The overall precept remains around £24,000. The parish proportion of the council tax is approximately £50 per household per annum. The annual litter pick has now turned into a Great Village Tidy-Up event. A big thank you to Tina Sutters who organised us and to the 30 people who helped. We faced competition from both the bowls and cricket clubs who had similar events on the day. We also thank Tesco for providing staff to help clear up their end of the footpath near the underpass. Last, but by no means least, a big thank you to Laura Butters for the refreshments at the end of all the hard work. As advised last year, the parish council decided to carry out a survey of residents regarding any future development in the village. As expected the overall consensus was that the village did not want any large scale development. The parish council held a successful feedback open morning to hear villagers’ opinions. The community lead plan has been delivered to Babergh District Council. This will help our case if any large scale developments are mooted in our villages. We have continued our efforts to improve safety on Old London Road. These have as yet come to nothing. Suffolk Highways have no money and the staff we speak to are constantly changing. Very frustrating. We are in the process of upgrading the play equipment in Fen View and this has been paid for with our 106 monies. Now it’s time to say thanks to all the people who support and manage all the many village organisations, to the volunteers who help the elderly with their shopping and gardens, and those who clear footpaths, cut grass, plant tubs and clear rubbish. These are the people who make this village what it is, an active and pleasant place to live. Finally, I must thank our clerk, Angela Chapman, my fellow councillors who work hard on your behalf and our county and district councillors for all their support and help throughout the year.
Planning continues to dominate along with legal issues. There is a long way to go in building confidence between public and council. Nice to see some common sense in Ipswich with Sandy Martin promising to shift the wet dock bridge funds to a northern bypass, the only solution to Ipswich and the A14 traffic congestion, especially if Sizewell gets the go ahead and weather closes the Orwell Bridge. Jobs creation still stagnates and yet officials claim there is a strong housing demand. To work where? The NPPF says ‘sustainable development’ means not commuting and protecting farmland! Lots of contradiction in various positions, but generally the public are the logical unambiguous participants which is why they should be involved. Challenging times if we are to protect and sustain our environment and prospects. If anyone has any questions, please contact me: john.hinton@babergh.gov.uk / 01206 298309
DOCTORS’ SURGERY TRANSPORT Demand continues to rise. If you feel able to pick up a patient and ferry them to the doctors’ surgery in Capel or East Bergholt please contact me: 01473 310992 / chris.yule2@tiscali.co.uk All the journeys are authorised by the surgery, so if you are a patient speak to the receptionist if you need to be picked up. We cover Capel, Wenham, Bentley, Copdock and Washbrook and Holton St Mary. This service is free; volunteers do not expect petrol money and any donations we receive are given to the parish church which organises this service. We understand that the East Bergholt scheme is currently suspended and there is a need to restart it. If you are interested in doing this please contact Kathy Pollard. Chris Yule
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NEWS NEWS FROM HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Following the Ransomware virus that attacked computer systems internationally, we have received confirmation from our IT department that our systems were not affected and no data has been compromised. Our staff did a fantastic job and soon had the backlog of prescriptions and other work under control. We’re sorry if there was a delay in processing your medication items and thank you to those patients who kindly waited an extra day to collect these. Unfortunately, on the back of this incident, we had a second attempted break in at Shotley where a window was broken. This cost the practice more than £300 to replace and we lost more time in dispensary while waiting for the police and forensics. We are now considering installing additional security, including CCTV, to protect our premises and staff, which will again cost money. At a time when the practice is trying to save money to continue to provide extra services such as blood tests and annual reviews for our housebound patients, this money could have been used more wisely. Returning medical equipment If you have a wheelchair, walking frame or crutches that you no longer need, please return them to Medequip by contacting: 01473 351805 / suffolk@medequip-uk.com Please do not leave them in the practice as we have no space to store them. Self-care information You’ll find lots of easy to read self-care information on various topics on our website, from acne to urine problems in men. Scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on the link under ‘Further Reading’. Training days Our next training afternoons will be Thursdays, July 13 and September 7 when we will be shut from 1pm. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999. Collecting prescriptions In order to ensure that you have no missing medication items, we will be asking patients to collect their medication three working days after ordering in the future. On occasion, especially around the bank holidays, we have had a number of missing items meaning patients have had to return to the practice to collect ‘owed’ items. We are hoping that the extra day will ensure that all of your medication is ready to collect at the same time. Practice Manager Julia Smith
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CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP WE NEED YOU! We currently have three vacancies to fill. Application forms available at Capel and East Bergholt surgeries. Closing date: Friday, July 14
SUMMER AT THE CASE Suffolk’s first co-operative pub 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk Summer Garden Party: Sunday July 9 Remember the Queen’s 90th birthday party last year? It was so successful we’re doing it again, bigger and better – though without the Queen this time, unless she decides to pop in. Following a lunchtime barbecue, there will be home-made cakes on sale, games, competitions and a craft fair. And we have booked the same fantastic jazz band we enjoyed so much last year. Barbecue, craft fair and bar are open from noon, garden party from 3pm. To help with numbers, we ask you to collect a free ticket from the pub, which also entitles you to a free cup of tea or coffee. Come along and help it all go with a swing! Bentley Beer Festival We believe the standard of our beers is second to none, and we invite you to sample an even wider choice of real ales over the bank holiday weekend. There will be at least eight different ales on offer from August 24-28, culminating in a barbecue on Monday, August 28 and more. Check the website for details. Taste of Greece & Spain Our chef’s gastronomic tour of the world continues on Saturday, July 1 with A Taste of Greece, followed later that month with A Taste of Spain. Book early to avoid disappointment. Quiz & Curry Nights Don’t forget that monthly quiz nights (last Saturday of each month) are also curry nights. Booking is strongly advised. Food 6-8pm, quiz starts at 9pm. Takeaway meals A selection of takeaway meals is available – see the board for choices. Ring beforehand or just turn up and have a drink while you wait.
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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Phone System Upgrade We will be further upgrading our telephone system over the summer. Patients will no longer experience a busy tone when all lines are engaged, but will be informed of their position in a queue. This information will be updated as you progress through the queue. At peak times we have up to seven receptionists answering calls, so even if there are a number of patients already in the queue, your waiting time shouldn’t be too long. Whatever time you ring during the day you will be able to speak to a doctor if you need to, unless demand is exceptionally high. If all our faceto-face appointments have already been booked, a doctor will phone you back to discuss your problem and if you need to be seen in person they will arrange for you to be seen that same day. Patient Information Screens We have purchased new computers to run the patient information screens at East Bergholt and Capel which should now be more reliable. They convey useful information provided by the NHS and also details of how we operate the practice and how best to access the services we offer. Medical Receptionists Our medical receptionists can help with a wide range of issues. Increasingly, we are training them to ensure they are equipped to help patients and signpost to a variety of support services. If you have a medical problem, it helps if you disclose it to them so they can ensure you are seen by the right practice clinician (GP, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant). Pharmacists and osteopaths can help for many conditions, and there are many support services available which offer expert advice to help patients with issues such as bereavement, dementia, etc. Our reception team can provide information on these services. National Diabetes Audit The practice is participating in the National Diabetes Audit. This is an NHS initiative which aims to determine how the Clinical Commissioning Group and practices across Suffolk can improve the effectiveness of treatment for patients with diabetes. This involves sharing patient information with NHS England, though strict confidentiality and security rules will apply. Please inform the practice if you do not want your information to be shared for this purpose. Training Days A reminder that in 2017 the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, July 13 and Thursday, September 7. On these afternoons the doors will be closed so please ensure any prescriptions are picked up well beforehand. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
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CAPEL LIBRARY Our annual Summer Reading Challenge, this year entitled Animal Agents, begins on Saturday, July 22. We encourage children of all ages to read six books throughout the summer holiday and to share the stories they have read or the information they have gleaned from non-fiction titles with our volunteers. Along the way they collect stickers, bookmarks and other free items. At the end we will celebrate with a certificate and medal ceremony on Sunday, September 24 at 1.30pm. There are plenty of books in the library for the children to read or to reserve from the catalogue. It’s a very busy but enjoyable time. To enable the smooth flow we would encourage you to see our volunteers during the times highlighted: Tuesday: 10am-noon & 2-4pm Wednesday: 10am-noon Thursday: 10am-noon Friday: 2-4pm & 5.30-6.30pm Saturday: 10am-noon & 1.30-2.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-12.30pm & 1-2.30pm We encourage children to share one book per visit with us. If they wish to report on more than one book we may ask them to return to the queue or come back another day. Please bear with us during busy times. The scheme runs until September 3. As an extra incentive all children who complete the scheme by reading all six books will receive a free ticket to see Olly the Magician on Sunday, October 1 at 2.30pm. This has been provided by the Friends of Capel Library. Siblings not taking part in the scheme may purchase a ticket for the event nearer the time. Groups meeting this month Baby Bounce continues on Tuesdays at 2pm until July 18. We then break for the summer holiday. Come and join our little, lively group to sing and play instruments. Open to all children up to the age of five and their parents and carers. Capel Creators meets on Saturday, July 22 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Just 50p per child which includes a drink and a biscuit. Come along and be inventive. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Minecraft meets on Sundays, July 2 and 16 at 10.30am. No charge for this activity. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. The Library Book Group meets at 2.30pm on Friday 21. Do come along and hear the opinions of the others on the current read. New members welcome. The library will be closed from 5pm on Friday, July 7 to give our friends the Orchard Players time to prepare for their summer show. Please use the book drop letterbox in the wall for any returns and they will be dealt with upon re-opening on Saturday morning. Don’t forget that we loan out iPads and Trevor, our IT supremo, is available by appointment on Tuesday mornings to help out with your queries.
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OUT & ABOUT TEA & COMPANY Monday, July 17 at Wenham View, Dove Close All welcome to come along from 2.30pm £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes Raffle Supported by The Capel Ladies
BENTLEY CARPET BOWLS BEETLE DRIVE Saturday, September 2, 7.30pm Tickets £5 to include supper and wine or a soft drink Tickets available from: Veronica Howe, 01473 310344 Raffle.
FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY The team were really pleased to meet so many people at Capel Funday. Not only was the weather glorious, but you purchased quite a number of books and we received some kind donations.
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 15 Route 15 Town/village
Location
Time
MIP/15A Washbrook
Pearson’s Way
9.50-10.40
MIP/15B Washbrook
Brook Inn Car Park 10.45-11.15
MIP/15C Washbrook
Fenn View
11.20-11.40
MIP/15D Burstall
Telephone Kiosk
11.50-12.15
MIP/15E Elmsett
Rose and Crown
12.40-13.05
MIP/15F Whatfield
Wheatfields
14.05-14.50
MIP/15G Hintlesham
Timperleys
15.05-16.00
2017 DATES: July 19, August 16, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 6
ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, July 8, 9am-12.30pm. Fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items which helps present buying. East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier. If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month. Their number for orders is 01206 392190. Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue. New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777
BLUE CROSS OPEN DAY AND FUN DOG SHOW Our open day and fun dog show will take place on Saturday, July 29 at the animal rehoming centre on Bourne Hill, Wherstead IP2 8NQ between 11am and 4pm.
The Community Cinema continues to flourish, with a packed house for Deepwater Horizon, and as I write, nearly sold out for Lion. It really is best to book early and to get there early. You can then ensure that you get a good seat, and if you choose to, a drink from the bar. On the third Tuesday in July we shall be screening Hacksaw Ridge, a Second World War film directed by Mel Gibson. It centres on the dilemma faced by a pacifist who signs up as a medic. The 100 Club continues to grow, and there will be an additional prize in July to reflect the number of members we now have. The June winners were Sandra Bumphrey (£20), Stella Mellish (£10), Sue Edwards (£8) and Peter Eillis (£5). Our thanks to both Capel and Bentley Parish Councils for continuing to financially support the work of the Friends. We are nearly now able to replace the reception desk at the library and plans are quite well advanced. We are planning a quiz in the autumn, but more of that later. We raised money for two iPads to see how much use they would get. To be frank the demand has not been overwhelming, so if you know anyone who loves reading and cannot hold the weight of the large print books, do tell them of this service. The iPads are light and the size of the text can be adjusted easily. Using your library login you can access books and a wide range of magazines online. It’s all free and if you struggle with your computer or tablet, why not make an appointment to see Trevor who will do his best to help you? Chris Yule
Suffolk Book League Spend an evening with Andrew Cowan, award-winning novelist and academic. Andrew is a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. He is the author of five novels, the latest being Worthless Men, as well a creative writing handbook The Art of Writing Fiction. He will be appearing at the Ipswich Institute Reading Room (15 Tavern Street, Ipswich IP1 3AA) on Thursday, July 13 as part of Suffolk Book League’s 2017 programme of events. Doors open at 7pm with the event starting at 7.30pm. General admission is £8 (members £4). Students free with ID. Tickets to be paid for on the door. Reservations can be made by emailing: tickets@sbl.org.uk
BENTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Building on the success of our first open day last year, we are making the event even larger this year with a fun dog show, dog agility and fun scurry, stalls, refreshments, animal units open for viewing, kid’s activities, live music and a raffle.
The coffee morning and plant sale on Saturday, May 20 was well attended and thanks are extended to everyone who brought plants or donated cakes and raffle prizes to make the morning so successful this year. In excess of £280 was raised for club funds.
Entry by way of a monetary donation. For more information, contact the centre on 0300 777 1480 / suffolk@bluecross.org.uk or visit our Facebook page: @bluecrosssuffolk
ADVANCE NOTICE The Annual Horticultural Show takes place at 2pm on Saturday, August 19 in Bentley Village Hall.
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OUT & ABOUT COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE In May we heard a report on a regional social evening hosted by Bentley WI – a very successful event enjoyed by all who attended from Copdock & Washbrook. Our entries for the Suffolk Show were ready on time – thanks to our team of talented contributors and to Liz Stowe for masterminding the process yet again. Our speaker was Sheila Harrison on The History of Butley Priory. The priory was founded in 1171 and was the second wealthiest in East Anglia, the first being Bury St Edmunds. Sheila gave a very interesting talk and really brought the building to life by including the human stories of daily living, events and visitors, made possible through the wealth of documentary evidence, including the Butley Chronicle. At our open meeting in June Jennifer Jones will give a talk on how William Henry Hewitt VC was brought back to his birthplace. We also have a taster lunch in June and our traditional strawberry tea will take place in July. There are many good reasons to join the WI – we enjoy a wide variety of interests and outings, there are plenty of opportunities to be involved with the campaigns supported by the WI, to learn new skills or improve existing skills, or just come along to the meetings for companionship and interesting speakers. You can come to three meetings as a visitor to see what goes on before deciding if you would like to join. All visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding August) at the village hall – the next meeting is on July 18. Please arrive around 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. Sandra Howard
BENTLEY TUESDAY CLUB How the months seem to fly by! In May Colin Hopper made a return visit with a fascinating talk on paper sculpture which he illustrated with paper models and table decorations he had made for celebrity dinners and functions. We concluded the month with a talk by Andy Malcolm on The Fishermen’s Mission which gave members an insight of their work providing a lifeline of welfare support to fishermen and their families. He also sang a number of sea shanties and members participated in a quiz which tested their knowledge of the types of fish found in our seas. The Co-op Ladies Choir once again visited us in June and, as always, sang a wide variety of songs from the shows – a most enjoyable afternoon. In addition, we also welcomed a return visit by Maria King who entertained us on her keyboard with various well-known songs which members could sing along to. We also held our first outing of the year when more than 40 members and friends enjoyed a leisurely two-hour cruise with light refreshments from Waldringfield to Felixstowe Ferry and back again. Our second outing will be in September when we are going to Dunwich for a fish and chip lunch. The dates for future meetings are as follows: July 11: Chair Aerobics followed by Cards and Scrabble July 25: The Whistlecraft Family of Rickinghall by Pip Wright August 8: Wildlife in Bulgaria by Dr D Healey August 22: Love that Hat by Barbara Faulkner All meetings commence at 2.30pm in Bentley Village Hall. You are very welcome to join us. Margaret Blackmore, secretary: 01473 310655
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OUT & ABOUT CAMEO
STOUR VALLEY U3A
May was our first meeting after the date change – we now meet on the second Monday of each month. We enjoyed savoury nibbles and homemade cake while catching up with neighbours, and it was a very pleasant afternoon.
On Wednesday, July 12, Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer at UEA, will talk on kitchen chemistry and present a science show using readily available materials to illustrate some of the principles of chemistry. Acids, bases, catalysts and indicators are all part of this exploration of some of the chemicals that are all around us.
The aim of Belstead CAMEO (Come and Meet Every One) is to provide an opportunity for residents to meet each other for tea, coffee, refreshments and chat on a drop-in basis. The club is not-for-profit and there is no charge, but a small donation towards refreshments is much appreciated. Non-residents are very welcome at a charge of £1; the set-up costs were part funded by the parish council so in fairness we need to levy a small fee for anyone not paying council tax to the parish. Belstead is a friendly village and we want to increase this community spirit, both on personal and business levels. We aim to promote all types of local interests and have noticeboards showing events, along with information on businesses and charities. You would be amazed at the wealth of talent and scope of business in our small village. It’s always good to know if somebody in the village has recommended the businesses whose cards and information we display. We meet at Belstead Village Hall on the second Monday of the month (excluding July and August) from 2.30-4.30pm. We hope to see you on September 11 after the summer break. Sandra Howard
ALTON BELLES WI Formally Tattingstone and Wherstead WI As we now welcome members from villages around the reservoir, we hope this new name is more appropriate. We do hope you like it. Our meeting on June 15 was a very relaxed social evening when we created fiddle muffs and mats while we chatted, ate cake and drank tea or coffee. In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a fiddle muff or mat is a fabric or knitted muff or mat with interesting bits and bobs attached. Many patients with Alzheimer’s, arthritis and dementia find them comforting and therapeutic as they encourage movement and brain stimulation. We are donating these to local patients. Sean Day will tell us all about the Mayflower Project at this month’s meeting on July 20 in Tattingstone Village Hall at 7.30pm. The Harwich Mayflower Project is building an authentic replica of the ship that carried pilgrims to America. The new Mayflower ship will embark in 2020, carrying today’s new adventurers as they face up to the environmental dangers and challenges presented by climate change. We welcome new members and visitors from villages around Alton Water so do come and join us. For further details contact Jane (01473 327865) or Tamzin (01473 328670).
VILLAGE LINK CLUB On Wednesday, July 12, Stephen Govier will present a talk on the local history of our villages. Future talks this year: Suffolk Chapter & Verse, Elderly Drivers, Jewel of the Canaries, A Year as Mayor of Ipswich, Christmas Messages & Carols, First Aid & AED, Dad’s Army, History of Scarecrows, Pray Silence for ? and History of Butley Priory.
We don’t have a speaker meeting in August, but our popular summer dinner takes place once again at the Constable Hall on August 4. Our speaker on September 13 is Sean Day who will update us on The Harwich Mayflower Project. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and groups that visit gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www. stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Tom Tyler returned on June 7 with a talk entitled When Holidays Were Fun and on June 21 John Field presented a talk entitled The Redevelopment of Ipswich Docks. On July 5 Lewis Tyler presents Daddy, what is TV? and on Wednesday, July 19 we are holding our summer lunch to which we invite our spouses and Probus widows. This year we have moved to The Haywain to enjoy the occasion. We don’t hold a meeting in August and return after our break on Wednesday, September 6 when Tom Williams presents Everyone Has a Book in Them, followed on Wednesday, September 20 by Philip Roberts with a talk titled The Mary Rose. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202
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Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month in Tattingstone Village Hall at 10am. Following the speaker we have refreshments (when there is time for a chat with other members) and a raffle. New members and visitors are welcome to join us. After the August and February meetings, we normally hold a members’ lunch.
Monday, July 3: Notebook & Waterfall Card (Jill) Monday, August 7: Bath Salts (Debbie) Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Saturday workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms.
Roger Felgate, 01473 311684
Contacts: Ann is 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN As we move into July some of our largest and most iridescent flying insects can be seen darting about the garden at Flatford. Dragonflies are always fascinating with their tantalising flashes of colour as they swoop and dart through the air, catching insect prey in flight. We have a great view of them from just outside the barn. They’re not the easiest of insects to identify individually, but they do sometimes pose obligingly on flower stems and tall blades of grass in our mini flower meadow. If you’re looking for something for the children to do during the long holidays that start towards the end of the month, something that involves them being outside in the fresh air and engaging with nature in beautiful surroundings, remember that RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden is on your doorstep. We will be offering nature-related family activities, including nature trail challenges, owl pellet dissection, bird feeder making and craft activities during the school holidays, with a programme that changes from week to week. No booking is required, just turn up and join in!
We open at 10.30am and the gates close at 4.30pm. There is a small charge that includes all activities available on the day, and there is a discount for RSPB members. For visitors who join the RSPB on that particular day, there will be no activity charge on that occasion. For full details visit the website. If you haven’t visited us for a while, you’ll find some giant wooden creatures around the garden by following our new family activity trail too. These new additions join our log piles to rummage in, a child-sized nest box and a wonderful living willow tunnel to race through! So, all this set in the peaceful surroundings of the garden that slopes gently down towards the Stour, with plenty of places to picnic, means that there’s something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you. www.rspb.org.uk/Flatford Visitor Experience Officer Sharon Barker
ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears We have been walking to the library to get new books. The children loved going out into the community and exploring the library. Looking at our books back at Robin’s we have talked about the various characters and animals. Allowing the children to select their own books links to literacy in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – ‘being interested in books and rhymes and may have favourites’ – encouraging them to look at printed material with care and enabling their overall speech and communication to develop as they listen to and enjoy rhythmic patterns. We have recently introduced a new indoors tent into the room as one of our new cosy corner areas for reading, as well as allowing the children the opportunity to hide, role play, play games and generally have a quiet area to think and relax. It allows the children to explore a new environment but still being able to check in with a familiar adult. It also allows them to gradually engage in pretend play which supports the child to understand their own thinking. Toddling Tigers In the Tiger room we have been using our snack times as a focus for developing control using one handed tools such knives and apple cutters to support the children’s ever growing independence. Our new snack times also allow the children to explore the fruit before it is peeled, chopped and prepared for consumption and we take the time to discuss our observations. The children have been extremely interested in books, asking for their favourites at both group time and during free flow play. Some of their favourites include Handa’s Surprise which is all about different fruits and African animals, Jolly Olly Octopus which is about a variety of creatures
under the sea, and the Gruffalo’s Child. These books are teaching the children not only a love of books but valuable listening skills. The children confidently pick the stories up and retell them using the pictures as prompts, not only on an individual basis but also in small groups! The children have loved watching our ducklings hatch and have asked lots of questions to find out more: “Is it a dinosaur egg?” “Can they eat biscuits?” “Where’s the mummy and daddy?” The children’s interest and fascination has been admirable with them frequently asking to check on their progress. The ducklings are supporting the children to learn hygiene such as hand washing and also an awareness of how to care for the ducklings. They will be sad to see Fluff, Desmond, Bolt, Bubbles and Debbie Duck go back to the duck farm next week. Gruffalos All the Gruffalos have been ‘eggstatic’ about our duck eggs and watching the ducklings hatch. The ducklings have taught the Gruffalos so much about understanding the world, showing concern about them, asking many questions and getting a real understanding of growth. Our older Gruffalos are preparing for school life. We welcomed teachers visiting us from the various local schools and we too have visited them. The Gruffalos have a school area where they can role-play school, complete with various uniforms, book bags and photos of their new schools and teachers. The Gruffalos are taking the transition to school in their stride and are looking forward to their graduation to celebrate their journey here at Robin’s and their next big adventure. If you would like information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook. Shimmy, Shake, Wiggle & Giggle Dance Fitness
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SCHOOLS / ON THE GRAPEVINE BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS The summer term is always busy at school, both inside and outside the classroom, and this year is no exception. As you read this we will be in the throes of sports days and summer fayres. Before half term the children were concentrating on their SATs – they came in early for their breakfast and once the tests were all completed they were able to celebrate in the park. Tennis was the after school club for KS1 before half term, with football for KS2 kicking off in the lead up to the summer break. Pupils from across the federation took part in the U9s cross country and a netball tournament. More recently children have attended QuadKids. Pupils in Year 5 had the opportunity to hone their cycling skills with Bikeability. KS1 have visited Orford Castle to learn about its history. They were so engaged with this topic that they held a medieval banquet for parents to attend where they performed a country dance and then taught their guests how to join in. The children also made the headgear they wore on the day. We are now in the midst of helping the children with their transition to their classes from September – our new intake has been in to experience life at big school, while Year 6 had inductions at their new schools. All the other children had taster sessions with their classrooms and teachers for the next academic year. Ten super learners had an energetic afternoon with Mrs Austin and Mrs Witherall at Snakes and Ladders to celebrate their achievements. The children had free run of the play spaces as it was nearly empty, enjoying swinging, climbing and sliding on a range of equipment. KS1 exhibited some beautiful art work at Hadleigh Show. Pictures, clay models and paper flowers were amongst the creations. KS2 had the opportunity to experience the African Children’s Choir as part of their
KENNY’S SESAW NEWS At last it’s time to invite you to the SESAW Open Day and Fun Dog Show on Sunday, July 30. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone, particularly the local friends and children we met at Gladwell’s Charity Day recently. As you can see in the photo, they made a fuss of me and now the company has kindly agreed to sponsor the rosettes for our main dog show classes. I’m also looking forward to seeing lots of pictures from Bentley and Copdock School Federation pupils when they enter our art competition. There will be prizes for the best pet picture and the best wildlife animal picture, winners to be displayed at the SESAW Open Day. There will be lots more to enjoy: family games, face painting, competitions, stalls, a vintage corner, music, homemade snacks and cakes, a BBQ and ice cream too. If you still have the energy after all that, you may pick up a bargain in our Barking Basement! Most importantly, you can meet the animals awaiting new homes because that’s what it’s all about. The event starts at noon and if you are really lucky, you will also meet me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua! Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath 01787 210888 / www.sesaw.co.uk
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fundraising tour. Pupils also got to showcase their flute skills as part of a whole class ensemble at Jerwood Dance Studio. Over the summer, a conservatory will be constructed at Bentley to create extra learning space. We have been very fortunate to have been asked by Early Excellence to take part in an exciting pilot project for developing high quality inspirational practice in a EYFS/KS1 mixed age class. Early Excellence is an established national leader of pedagogy, provision and practice, specialising in young children’s education. We are pleased that both our PTAs are supporting the developments in KS1 with donations towards resources. Both Wolves and Kittens classrooms are already undergoing exciting transformations. However, there are still more resources that we need to equip our classrooms with. If you have any of the following items at home that you would like to donate to either school, could you please let the offices know: • Memo board/pin board for the home corner • Planks, tarpaulin, ropes, nets, tyres, crates, tape measures, plumb line for the large construction area • Storage tubs with lids and skittles for the games area • Water butt, pipes, guttering, tubing, syringes, house paintbrushes, bowls, small buckets for the water area • Seasonal clothes (e.g. coats, hats gloves in the winter, shorts, sun hats, sunglasses in the summer), fabric, real pots and pans, scales, recipe books, real clock, timer, whisk • Old sink, pots and pans, spoons, sieves for a mud kitchen Both Bentley and Copdock have a vacancy for a midday supervisor from September. If you are interested please contact the school offices directly on 01473 310253 (Bentley) or 01473 730337 (Copdock) for more information. For more news and up to date information about the schools, please visit: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk
EBONY’S BLOG: LIFE AT THE SHELLEY CENTRE Dear friends, we have another ask of you and your dear families, to help us receive a massive boost to our funding. We have been nominated as one of the charities that will receive money from the Freemasons Charitable Foundation that is launched this year in celebration of the 300th anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England. Three-hundred organisations across the country will share in £3m the foundation is giving out. The public has to get involved. It’s a bit like Britain’s Got Talent actually, so please help us to receive the maximum possible prize in this wonderfully generous charity talent competition. Voting ends on July 31 at: www.mcf.org.uk/vote Please vote for The Shelley Centre in the Province of Suffolk MORE VOTES = MORE MONEY The grant money we have applied for would be used to excavate and then resurface the ponies’ yard at the back of the stable buildings. Over the years it has been badly undermined by rabbits, the surface is either a thick wet sea of gloopy mud or a hard and uncomfortable clay bake. The horses and ponies come in here to await their work or to shelter from the elements. It is one of our most useful enclosures. I never see it of course, but I hear the maintenance team worrying about how to keep it safe for the live herd. Knowing them, they will have more items on the wish list too, so please get voting and ask your friends to do the same! Next month I shall have pictures of the Shelley Show for you and, of course, the dog show which takes place on July 8, after I shall have gone to press! www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html / 01473 824172
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BELSTEAD CARPET BOWLS CLUB
ARE YOU A GIRL OR BOY AGED FIVE TO NINE WHO WANTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL? Capel Plough Football Club is looking for girls and boys aged five to nine, who want to play football and develop their game in a fun, supportive and safe environment.
The month started with a home match against our neighbours Bentley and after some very good bowling we ran out winners in three of the games and a loss on one which gave us an 8-2 win. Next was a match at Brantham who seem to have a few problems at the moment and we had two comfortable wins to start with. In the second half our hosts came more into the games and won one and lost the other by two shots so again we came away with an 8-2 win. This should have been followed with a trip to Chelmondiston, but for the first time ever we had to pull out of a game through lack of players. The last game was a home match against Harkstead and with three big wins (not as easy as the scores suggest) and one game which was decided on the last end we won 10-0.
As a club, we are aiming to provide football for children of all ages and abilities and so are recruiting players to represent our club at numerous different age levels. Our teams play in one of three local leagues on Saturdays and Sundays and we also provide weekly coaching sessions throughout the season. If you are interested please contact our Junior Section Manager, Adrian Goodwin: 07775 581837 / at.goodwin@btinternet.com Taster sessions will be held depending on interest. These will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout July and August. You will require suitable footwear and shin pads to take part. All sessions conducted by qualified coaches who will give you your first experience of football in a fun way. If you are interested get in touch – we want to hear from you!
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
The 2016-17 season is now over. All in all it was a good season for the club. The First Team finished in sixth position in the Senior Division, a sound return in something of a transitional season. The Reserves were fourth in League A, but they became the stars of the club when they secured the Goals of Ipswich Cup with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Claydon Reserves in the final at Woodbridge. Their success in bringing some silverware back to Gandish Road gave cause to some celebration amongst the ranks. The A Team completed their schedule with back to back victories, which comfortably ensured their League B status and can be considered something of a success after a tough season. There have been some exciting developments on the management front. Ben Swan has left his role as coach to take up a position with Brantham Athletic, we wish him well. However, the club is delighted that former Debenham manager Dale Vince has agreed to join the club as First Team/ club coach. Dale brings with him considerable knowledge and experience and his appointment is a very positive move. Also Cieran Dadds has decided to take more of a back seat following the birth of his daughter. Cieran has done a fine job for which the club is very grateful. We are very pleased that Lee Webb has re-joined the club to fill Cieran’s position as A Team manager. We are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, either on the playing side or just in the background. If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead, and Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact:
Bentley Evening Prayer Join us for an opportunity for quiet contemplation on Fridays at 6.30pm during the summer: July 7 and 21, August 4 and 25, September 8 and 22.
The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674
Solo Voices – Concert At Sproughton Church, Saturday, July 1 at 7.30pm – proceeds to go to the fabric fund
Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07713 863023
Visit to Sandringham Flower Show Wednesday, July 26, leaving Bentley Village Hall at 9am. £25 per person including coach and entrance. Please contact Sandra on 01473 310383. Proceeds to Bentley Church.
THE LAST 60 MINUTES Rob Parsons from the charity Care for the Family wrote in The Last 60 Minutes: I had a dream. I was in heaven, in a waiting room. At any minute I would be called into the big room along the corridor for the review of my life. As I sat there, it wasn’t the memory of my death that bothered me, although I could remember stepping off the kerb and seeing a little grey van at the last moment. It was something else. Endless preachers on earth had assured me that in heaven there were no negative emotions. But as I saw people being called in one by one for their interview, I was scared stiff. I realised that on earth it had been easy to talk of the wonders of heaven and the joy of meeting Jesus. But now it was different, I was going to be face to face with my maker and judge. I knew, and He knew all I had done in my life. Then it happened. A woman (possibly an angel) came in and whispered: “I’m sorry but we’re running late. If you want to you can go back to earth for 60 minutes, after which you must return for your interview.”
Burstall 64th Annual Flower Show & Fete Saturday, August 5, at Burstall Memorial Hall. Lunches from noon, flower show at 1pm and fete from 2pm. Enquiries to Ann Burchnall: 01473 652262 FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Darren Barr and Samantha Whittaker, Belstead Baptisms Keziah Macaiver, Sproughton Esmerelda Brennan, Sproughton Charlie Cooch, Belstead Funerals Veronica Carr, Copdock Burial of Ashes Charlotte Elsmore, Tattingstone JULY 1
Copdock Morning Market, 10am
Solo Voices Concert, 7.30pm
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Bentley Home Communions, 10am
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Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm
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Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm
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Sproughton Monthly Market
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Comfort Corner, Sproughton Church Hall, 1.30pm
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Bentley Boules at the village hall. To book your place contact Ray: 01473 311122
In Jesus we see God’s perfect love and perfect justice. No wonder God is frightening, But the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. So how can we ‘wise up and prepare for our interview with Jesus?
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Copdock Home Communions, 10am
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Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm
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Bentley Visit to Sandringham Flower Show (see above)
Jesus came to bring the Kingdom of God to rule and reign in every heart, but there is resistance from the ‘kingdom of me’. This resistance is overcome as in Rob’s dream and through the regular worship of God. Our duty as his children…
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Copdock Benefice Service
Rob goes on to describe his frantic last 60 minutes. Telephoning people he had wronged, apologising, telling them he loved them. Harder was phoning people who had deeply hurt him and forgiving them. He prayed for all the situations where people had suffered because he passed by on the other side instead of stopping to help. He didn’t want to get involved. The story ends with him giving the last £100 in his wallet to a Big Issue seller before he steps off the kerb as a little grey van comes speeding round the corner. Most of us don’t think about our last hour or the ensuing one-to-one with Jesus. Indeed there is widespread denial. No planning at all.
AUGUST 2
Bentley Home Communions, 10am
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Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am
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Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm
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Burstall Flower Show (see above) Copdock Morning Market, 10am
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Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am
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Sproughton Comfort Corner, 1.30pm
May God bless you, Peter Day, Churchwarden/Reader, St Mary’s Bentley
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Copdock Home Communions, 10am
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Family Celebration at the Rectory
All services and events are updated at: www.facebook.com/northsamfordbenefice
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Ministry Meeting at The Rectory, 7.30pm
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Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm
There is something very special about the last hour (the time of trial). Every day millions of people throughout the world pray the words of the Rosary which ends with an appeal. “…pray for me now and at the hour of my death.” Intercessors are available every day. Worship services are conducted every Sunday throughout our benefice. Do come along and start preparing for the most important interview of your life.
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CHURCH NEWS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
Friday, July 21
Sunday, July 2 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
6.30pm
Bentley
Evening Prayer
Copdock Burstall Bentley Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion
Friday, July 7 6.30pm
Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, July 23 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Sproughton Burstall Bentley Belstead Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Morning Celebration Holy Communion Family Service Family & Friends
Sunday, July 9 9.15am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm
Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone
Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
Sunday, July 30 10am
Copdock
Benefice Communion
Friday, August 4 6.30pm
Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, July 16 9.30am 10am 11am 6pm 6pm
Burstall Bentley Sproughton Washbrook Tattingstone
Holy Communion Family Service Matins Evening Prayer Holy Communion
Sunday, August 6 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Burstall Bentley Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Holy Communion
Church letters and copy for the August edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by July 4 please: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
CAPEL & HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES THE BEST LAID PLANS How many plans backfire on the one making them? David Cameron planned the referendum, but he didn’t get the result he wanted and he resigned. Boris Johnson planned to take over, positioned himself on the ‘leave’ side, but was pipped to the post in the nominations and didn’t even get on the ballot paper. Then Theresa May planned for an election to have a larger majority, only to find her majority wiped out and dependent on others to prop her up. To be a politician you need a certain amount of self-confidence and a thick skin to take the knocks and criticisms that come, but it can so easily tip over into arrogance and the best laid plans come to nothing.
JULY SERVICES
It’s understandable that we want to (and need to) plan for the future. We do everything in our power to ensure our future measures up to our expectations. Businesses encourage us in this, pension plans, investment plans, insurances against anything and everything, even funeral plans. These have their place, but nothing can guarantee the future – we never know what tomorrow may bring, shattered plans or even death in a concert hall or on the streets. James wrote: “You should know better than to say ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to the city. We will do business there for a year and make a lot of money!’ What do you know about tomorrow? How can you be so sure about your life? It is nothing more than mist that appears for only a little while before it disappears. You should say “If the Lord lets us live, we will do these things” (James 4:13-15). It is necessary to look ahead, but it is also vital that we live each day as it comes, valuing it for what it is, and being open to what it might bring rather than arrogantly planning to prosper. How about “walking humbly with our God” (Micah 6:8). If you want to discover more about walking with God, please be in touch by phone, email, text or letter. Share any comments or challenges that you find are raised for you.
AT CAPEL METHODIST Sunday 2
10.30am 6.30pm
All Age Worship Prayer
Sunday 9
10.30am 6.30pm
Worship with Dr Liz Cope Worship with Rev Sankey
Saturday 15 10.30am
Messy Church with Barbecue
Sunday 16
10.30am
Worship with Mr Doug Barnett
Sunday 23
10.30am 7.30pm
Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey United Prayer at Capel Community Church
Sunday 30
10.30am
Worship with Mrs Jane Paterson
AT HOLBROOK METHODIST What’s on in July (HCT Holbrook Churches Together) Mondays, 2.30-4pm: Tea and Chat (HCT) Tuesday 4: Evening Conversations Group Saturday 1 10-11.30am Coffee Morning Sunday 2
10am
Worship with Mr Brian Clow
Sunday 9
10am
Worship with Mr Bryan Nichols
Friday 14
3.30pm
Messy Church
Sunday 16
10am
Worship with Rev Sankey
Sunday 23
10am
Worship with Mr Mike Stock
6.30pm
Something Different with Rev Sankey
Sunday 30
10am
Worship with Mr Colin Westren
Please see the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in July For more information about Messy Church, Tiddlers and Family Live contact Alicia Holmes: ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 658478
The Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel & Holbrook Methodist Churches. 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216
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CHURCH NEWS HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Smith, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 We are part of St Mark’s RC Parish, Ipswich. For up-to-date information please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk SERVICES FOR JULY Sunday 2 9am
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 4 9.30am 10am
Morning Prayer Mass
Sunday 9 9am
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 11 9.20am 10am
Eucharistic Adoration Mass
Sunday 16 9am
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 18 9.30am 10am
Morning Prayer Mass
Sunday 23 9am
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
Tuesday 25 9.30am 10am
Morning Prayer Mass
Sunday 30 9am
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass
He said slavery “is a mortal sin; today we say this. Back then, some would say that this could be done because these people did not have a soul.” The number of people enslaved today is “even more, but at least we know that it is a mortal sin. The same goes for the death penalty; for a time, it was normal. Today, we say that the death penalty is inadmissible.” When Catholics go to confession, he said, they should consider not only the shame they feel for their sins, but they should recognise that confession as another step they need to make in preparation for meeting the Lord. “Asking God’s forgiveness is not automatic,” he said. By understanding their sins and asking God for forgiveness, Christians will discover that they are part of “a people on the way and that one day – perhaps today, tomorrow or in 30 years – I will find myself face-toface with that Lord who never leaves us alone, who accompanies us on the way.” “This is the great work of God’s mercy,” he concluded Events and diary dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, June 18 when three lucky winners shared £143. The club, set up to raise much needed funds to support the life and mission of our parish, has grown from strength to strength since its launch. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring and Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for the Parish Room refurbishment and all are very welcome to join us. The next coffee morning is on Thursday, July 27.
The weekly newsletter, with weekly mass times, is always displayed in the cabinet alongside the front door. Catholic Commentary “Issues like slavery and the death penalty were once considered normal, but now we know them to be inadmissible,” the Pope has recently commented. “Faith is a journey guided by the Holy Spirit who helps the church grow in understanding the sinful nature of these once-accepted practices. While people once even used religious reasons to justify these practices and ‘wars of religion’, over time the Holy Spirit has deepened the church’s understanding of the Gospel.”
Supporting our local hospice All parishioners are asked to collect used postage stamps and to place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice. Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital Fr Adrian Gates is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital (01473 726701). Please phone him if you or a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services. All are very welcome to attend Holy Family services; it’s not necessary to be a Catholic and enquiries about the Catholic faith are always welcome. Please contact the presbytery, as above, or a local person whom you know is a Catholic.
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