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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR It has been a rather hectic month. I think the much overused term ‘rollercoaster ride’ might apply! My ability to cope when emotions are raw and tensions are high has been well and truly tested. I’m an organiser. I tend to dive in, determined to fix the problem, whatever it may be, by facing up to it. This often works, but when the problem is beyond fixing or not within my ability to fix I struggle to cope. Nobody likes to feel powerless, but there are times when we are all forced to place our trust in others whether we want to or not. How others respond can make this more or less tolerable, but don’t ever underestimate the power of a kind word or a smile. The ability to make others feel at ease is often referred to as ‘good bedside manner’, but in everyday life isn’t it just ‘being nice’? The festive season can be a time of great happiness, as I hope it is for you this year, but it’s also often stressful, frequently lonely and almost always exhausting. ‘Being nice’ may not change things significantly, but surely it can’t hurt. A smile when a weary shop assistant asks if you need a bag, stepping aside to make way for a buggy, holding a door open, ‘sincerely’ asking someone how they are and actually waiting for an answer, all simple acts which can turn a lousy day around. I’m no angel. I have grumpy days, days when I feel much sorrier for myself than I possibly could for anyone else, days when even my own son knows not to mess with me, but I’ve seen first-hand the astonishing effect a genuine act of kindness can have in even the most challenging circumstance and that’s who I want to be. I want to be the person who makes others feel better. Can I do it 365 days of the year? Possibly not, but I’m going to try and it starts now. Christmas is a lovely time for most of us and those of us who are in a good place this year can make it better for those who are less fortunate. Whether it’s a smile, a donation to a food bank, carol singing for charity, volunteering, visiting an elderly neighbour, taking someone out for coffee and a mince pie… simple acts, extraordinary effects. Happy Christmas from everyone at Mansion House Publishing and, in the words of Aunt Lucy in Paddington 2, remember “If you’re kind and polite, everything will come right”.
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CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP NOW OPEN IN IPSWICH Cards for Good Causes has got the festive season under way in Ipswich with its pop-up charity Christmas card shop in the Tourist Information Centre at St Stephen’s Church. The shop will raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities in the run up to Christmas with its wide selection of cards, as well as seasonal gifts and products. Staffed by a team of local volunteers, the shop is part of a network of more than 300 temporary shops run by Cards for Good Causes, the UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation. It represents more than 250 charities including Cancer Research UK, Barnardo’s, NSPCC, Alzheimer’s Society and RNLI as well as a number of local charities such as East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, Somersham Ward Support Group and Suffolk Accident Rescue Service.
Shoppers will be able to choose from hundreds of different Christmas card designs, as well as traditional Advent calendars and candles, wrapping paper, gift tags, napkins and stocking fillers. Created especially for this season, is a local Christmas card design depicting Cornhill, Ipswich by local photographer Ken Rivers. Shop manager Sandra Cook says: “Buying charity Christmas cards is one of the simplest ways to support good causes this festive season and we stock one of the widest ranges of Christmas cards anywhere. What is more, a higher proportion of the proceeds go to the charity compared to buying charity Christmas cards through most high street retailers, meaning a greater contribution to their vital work. Come and find us in Ipswich Tourist Information Centre and get your cards early.” In the past 10 years, charities have received more than £40million from Cards for Good Causes, representing at least 70p in every pound, out of which the charities pay for the production and distribution of their Christmas cards and any VAT. The shop is open from 9am-4.45pm. For further information visit: www.cardsforcharity.co.uk
Thank you to everyone who donated items to Ipswich and District Animal Welfare this year. These items are very appreciated by the centre to sell in the shop, which is open from 10am-noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 181 Cauldwell Hall Road. Thank you also for the old mobile telephones for 4YP and used postage stamps for Redwings Horse Sanctuary. All items can be left at 5 Chapel Lane Somersham or I can collect: 01473 830068 Happy Christmas and a Peaceful 2018, Heather Dickinson
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NEWS CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
LIONS’ SENSORY GARDEN PROJECT
Can you find the transport you require? This is the story we often hear.
New Century Lions Club of East Anglia together with help from Lions of Ipswich, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Mersea Island and Littleport have created a sensory garden for residents at a Cephas Care supported living home located at Treetops, Claydon.
“I’m cosy in my room, legs up on the recliner, TV on and a cuppa beside me, but I’m feeling lonely and isolated. My life could be so much richer and happier if only I could get to the local coffee morning and chat with real live people. I worry so much about imposing on busy relatives to get me to my health appointments. I want to visit friends and wander at leisure round the local supermarket. I want some independence.”
This major centenary project with more than 1,000 hours worked was coordinated by Lion Chris Pearson of the New Century Lions Club. it has become a great example of the sharing, caring and helping attitude that being a Lion is all about.
Here at BSEVC we can help with that transport. From Monday to Saturday we operate four easily accessible vehicles in Mid Suffolk, Ipswich and Kesgrave. Trips can be booked up to two weeks in advance, longer if it’s for a health appointment.
Raised beds and railings were painted in Lions colours of blue and gold and the art room exterior was decorated with colourful flowers. Flower beds have been replanted with flowers for colour along with shrubs and herbs to touch and smell and even strawberry plants for something to eat. Pride of place is somewhere for the residents to sit and admire their new surroundings, a lovingly built from scratch arbor complete with celebration plaque and a clock.
We also provide a volunteer car service. We have a team of volunteer drivers who use their own cars to transport you from your home to wherever you need to go. If it’s a health appointment our driver will wait for you for up to two hours. Our services can be used by families, individuals, young people and older people. It is for almost everyone.
At the official opening ceremony District Governor Lion Derek Prior was joined by David Finch, MD of Cephas Care, and Lion Chris Pearson of New Century Lions to cut the ribbon and unveil the plaque declaring the sensory garden open.
For local groups and organisations we also have a 15 seater minibus which can be used for your outings. We also provide a fully qualified and experienced driver. Our minibus can also be used by schools and colleges for sports fixtures or day trips. To provide these services we rely on volunteer drivers, it’s a very rewarding thing to do and even a couple of hours a month can make such a difference to those who use our services. Drivers are needed to drive our minibus or small people carriers or our two standard cars and we provide training and induction sessions. If you have a few hours spare and want to find out more please give us a call, there are people in your community who really need your assistance to get from A to B. If you are interested in joining the team or if you wish to find out more about travelling with us please contact us: 01449 614271 / bookings@bsevc.co.uk We’d be very happy to talk through all the options with you and tell you a bit more about what we can do. www.bsevc.co.uk
Marks & Mann were overwhelmed by the generosity of staff and the general public in donating Christmas shoeboxes filled with goodies and much needed toys and toiletries as part of Operation Christmas Child. Every year the number of boxes being donated increases and this year was no exception with over 200 boxes delivered to Marks & Mann offices at the Penshurst Road Branch in Ipswich IP3 8QB, Martlesham Heath branch located on the Square IP5 3SL and our Stowmarket branch in Needham Road IP14 2AW. The boxes are collected in November in time for Christmas delivery.
HELPING VULNERABLE FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS One Ipswich charity will be distributing 150 luxury Christmas food hampers to local families in need this Christmas. The community group called Love Ipswich, established by Proclaimers Church Ipswich, have been receiving donations of items like boxes of mince pies, packets of stuffing and jars of cranberry sauce from members of the public and local businesses. Project co-ordinator Fran Marcus said: “We will be delivering the hampers to agencies working with families with very complex needs. Christmas should be a great time, but it can also be a stress and a burden. “Hopefully we are lifting that stress and worry and preventing difficult financial situations. We try to include everything a family of four needs for Christmas dinner with a few extra little treats and a voucher for perishable items and wrap it all up as a beautiful hamper.” The charity works with agencies to identify the people most in need at Christmas, including refugees, families being helped by social services and
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people living in hostels. Last year 68 hampers were delivered. One family couldn’t thank us enough. Sadly they have a child suffering from a long-term chronic illness who is based in a local hospice. They had been worried about what they would have to eat on Christmas Day and had no time or resources to provide the Christmas they had dreamed of for the rest of their children. They shared some of the treats around the hospice and said that they had the best Christmas ever. The charity will be receiving a special offering towards its Christmas Hamper appeal at the church’s annual Christmas special on Sunday, December 17. “Our Christmas special is full of live music and performance to get people into the Christmas spirit, plus a Christmas party for the children,” commented church lead Pastor Tom Rawls. “But in the midst of all the celebration we want people to remember the heart of Christmas is all about giving which is why our Christmas Hamper appeal will be a key focus of the event.” For further details contact Fran Marcus: franmarcus@proclaimers.com Find out more at: www.proclaimers.com/church-ipswich
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OUT & ABOUT THE ORWELL SINGERS
We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
It’s been a year of celebration and charity for The Orwell Singers, the friendly ladies choir based in Ipswich. Their latest success was a charity concert for FIND (Families in Need) at Museum Street Methodist Church. Joined by pupils from St Helen’s Primary School and Copleston High School, the choir entertained a large audience and raised £700 to support the charity that helps those living in Ipswich and surrounding areas who are deprived of a minimum standard of living, whether single, families, lone parents, children, elderly, sick, disabled or homeless. Next up for The Orwell Singers is their annual Christmas concert on Saturday, December 2 at St Michael & All Angel’s Church, Martlesham Heath, where the singers also held their annual summer concert in June.
December is the busiest month of the year for Martlesham Brass. You will often find us playing Christmas Carols outside supermarkets, both in Martlesham and Ipswich, raising money for local charities nominated by our band members. This year we are raising funds for FIND (Families in Need), Ipswich Holiday Help for Children and SERV Suffolk & Cambridgeshire. We hope you will join us for Coffee and Carols at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath on Saturday, December 2, 10am-noon, to hear the intermediate band play some of your favourite Christmas music. Refreshments available, together with a raffle and various stalls. Admission is free. Our Christmas Concert is on Saturday, December 16 at 7pm, also at St Michael’s Church Centre. Tickets are £3.50 (primary school children free). You can get your tickets by phoning 07544 962205, visiting www.martleshambrass.co.uk or at 2nd Stop Charity Shop next to Tesco in Kesgrave. This concert is often a sell-out, so do get your tickets early! On Monday, December 18 we will be playing for Carols in the Square, Martlesham Heath at 7pm.
The Orwell Singers celebrate their silver anniversary in 2018, and this year they celebrate the fact that it’s 20 years since Gloria Wilson became their musical director. “It’s true we were established in 1993, but we actually trace our history back to 1970 and The Olive Quantrill Singers who were extremely popular – and successful – in Ipswich and further afield,” said chairman Coral Rudd.
We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to come and have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below.
The Orwell Singers regularly perform abroad and in recent years have visited France, Germany, Holland and Belgium, as well as boasting a regular schedule of UK events and singing at the occasional wedding. The choir is always looking for new members; contact Debbie Sharman at d.sharman@btinternet.com or visit: www.theorwellsingers.co.uk
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ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND
We had an amazing display from one of our members on November 1 about stamps that were issued after the fall of the USSR when there was inflation and new states being created. It was a really good display of material that many of us hadn’t seen before.
Grant applications are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by January 1. Grants will generally be of up to £150, e.g. towards the cost of instruments, music, music related equipment and musical activities. For further information and application forms call 01473 625196, visit www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk or write to: The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, c/o The Burrows Family, 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UG.
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IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY
We have only one meeting this month on Wednesday, December 6, when we are having our first afternoon meeting at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Hall IP5 1JF. Sarah Brooks, a stamp dealer, will talk about the trade and also bring some of her stock so that we can purchase if we wish. The meeting starts at 1pm. For further information contact Mike Smith: 01473 403904
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OUT & ABOUT VICTOR FOLK NIGHTS RETURN The popular winter season of Folk on a Boat concerts aboard the Sailing Barge Victor continues with Suffolk’s own Elly Tree on Friday, December 15. Elly Tree will perform their quirky acoustic folk/pop in the intimate and atmospheric saloon of the historic 19th century barge moored on Ipswich Waterfront adjacent to the Old Custom House. The concert starts at 8pm. Tickets are £15 which includes a hearty hot supper. Victor also has a licensed bar.
THE WHITE EAGLE LODGE The White Eagle Lodge is based on spiritual principles with members in 25 countries. Our path is one of love, tolerance and service to all life, seeking inner peace and awareness of our eternal, spiritual nature. At the Ipswich Group we offer services and retreat days. We meet at the Millennium Hall in Kesgrave on the second Sunday of each month (excluding Jan, Aug and Sept). Our next meeting is on December 10, 10 for 10.30am for our Christmas Service and celebration, which will include a raffle for a charity. We would love to see you if you feel in sympathy with our work. For further events visit www.whiteagle.org/east-anglia or email: weeastangliaregion@gmail.com
IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET This month’s market takes on a decidedly Christmassy theme. Our tables are brimming with artisan produce and locally made arts and crafts to fill stockings and pile up under the tree.
BROKE HALL WI Friday, December 8: There’s Nothing Like a Dame, by Horry and Sue Parsons We meet at 7.30pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH. New and former members are welcome. For more information contact Sue (414746) or Cynthia (726068).
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Think you might enjoy it? Then come along to St John’s URC Hall, Cowper Street, Ipswich on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8pm. For more information please contact Helen: howefamily96@yahoo.co.uk / 01473 717979 John: 01473 710406 / angelajohnadams@btinternet.com
COMMUNITY MARKET CELEBRATES AUTUMN BOUNTY Thursday, December 7: Chantry Walled Garden Christmas Fayre. Festive displays, bulbs and plants to brighten up the winter, refreshments. Friday, December 8: CRESS Christmas Market Special with stalls, café and special events and activities. For more information or if you would like to get involved, please contact ActivGardens Development Manager Susannah Robirosa: 07530 407302 / susannah@activlives.org.uk
We are taking orders for Christmas items, which you can have individually or as part of a hamper. Special dietary requirements are catered for with diabetic and gluten free Christmas pudding and gluten free mince pies. Dairy free options are also available. To order you can visit us during opening hours or you can telephone Janet Pearse, our market manager, on 01473 725263. The last date for ordering sausage rolls and mince pies is December 14, for collection at the market on December 21. Did you know that you can also pre-order a selection of our goods made into a hamper, individually prepared to your own requirements? Hampers make ideal gifts for friends or relatives at Christmas. Why not come and purchase some special chutney for your Christmas table and celebrations? We have a large variety to choose from: apple, peach, pear and walnut, courgette, red, green or spicy tomato. We also have special Christmas chutney with cranberry, red wine, port and red onion and Boxing Day chutney with a brandy base! Producers pride themselves on the quality of their produce and the friendliness of the market, so come and have a festive morning out and find some extra special Christmas treats with us. We are open on Thursday mornings from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane. We have plenty of free parking and home baked refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. You can sample a slice of our cake or a scone with a drink for around a pound. On the first Thursday of the month we sell bacon rolls for only £1. We will be closed for two weeks over Christmas (December 28 and January 4) returning on January 11. You can find out more about our market on our Facebook page ’Ipswich Country Market’ or at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our lecture on Wednesday, November 1, was German and Netherlandish Glass by Jane Gardiner, who really entertained us with this fascinating history. Our next lecture on Wednesday, December 6, is The Art of the Joke by Susie Harries. Celebrating the Christmas season, we shall have mince pies and mulled wine before the lecture. Why not join us and enjoy good company and interesting talks? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
WEDNESDAY EVENING PILATES CLASS Methodist Church, Black Horse Lane, Ipswich, 6-7pm. All levels welcome. Contact Kat: 07804 909083 / Katspilates@live.com
IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY We will have a general and family history quiz when we meet on Thursday, December 14 (earlier in the month than normal). Bring along your favourite family history photo; we will sort out teams or groups when you get there. We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, December 13 Memories of Steam Caught on Canvas illustrated talk by Wrenford Thatcher We meet at 7pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. Details from Martyn (01473 422145) or Peter (01394 420490)
U3A GROUPS MAKE THE MOST OF THE SHORTEST DAYS I’ve been hearing from various groups that although this month has the shortest daylight hours their December meetings will have the most sparkle. Both indoor and outdoor groups are planning either special lunches or coffee and mince pies to be added to their normal discussions. The University of the Third Age in East Suffolk would like to send members old and new best wishes for the festivities. As there is only one U3A talk programmed for this month I have also included details of early 2018 for your new diaries. Woodbridge Community Hall Friday, December 15, 10.30am: The Life and Laughs of a Local Journalist by Lynne Mortimer, a personal account about becoming a journalist, working as a court reporter and columnist.
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EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm. There is no meeting in December; instead members are looking forward to the Christmas mystery tour and lunch. Some may have guessed where we will be, time will tell if they are right.
Friday, January 26, 10.30am: The Story of a Suffolk Bevin Boy by Barbara McElroy, the tale of a rural boy conscripted down the mines during and after the war.
If you would like to be included in future trips why not join the association? The membership fees remain the same for 2018; £8 for an individual or £12 for two living at the same address. We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.
Felixstowe Salvation Army Hall Thursday, January 4, 10.30am: The Mysteries of Easter Island by Chris Parfitt, the history of the island and life today, the famous statues and theories about their provenance.
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
Saxmundham Market Hall Thursday, January 11, 2pm: The Art and Mystery of Maltings by Ivor Murrell, a talk by Suffolk’s last working maltster, looking at the skills used and how maltings worked. Kesgrave Community Centre Monday, January 29, 2pm: How to Recycle a Car in 60 Seconds by Nigel Slinn, a talk about metal and waste recycling and how the different materials of a car are stripped down – in 60 seconds. All details on how to become a member of U3A are available on our website or by telephoning our secretary on 0300 123 3913. www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk
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The next meeting is on January 16 when Mark Mitchels will be discussing the role Samuel Pepys played in establishing the Royal Navy.
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light-hearted atmosphere with meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) in Rushmere Village Hall from 7.30-10pm. Our next meeting will be on January 25. We look forward to seeing you all then and wish you a Happy New Year. New members are always welcome. For more details contact Emma: 01787 373850.
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OUT & ABOUT SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE HOODED LANCE For those who fancy a bonkers, surreal and hilarious alternative to panto, head for Common Ground Theatre Company’s touring production of Sherlock Holmes and The Hooded Lance, which runs from December 15 to January 13, and visits The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge (15/16), John Peel Centre, Stowmarket (18-20), St Mary’s Hall, Walton (28-30), Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh (Jan 1-3), Corn Hall, Diss (Jan 4), Headgate Theatre, Colchester (Jan 5/6) and Wolsey Studio, Ipswich (Jan 8-13). The show is the latest concoction from “those magicians of Christmas entertainment” (as Andrew Clark described them in the EADT) Pat Whymark and Julian Harries, best known for their hugely successful Christmas shows for Eastern Angles Theatre Company (including last year’s smash hit, Stoat Hall) and for their own company, Common Ground. Holmes and Watson faces their stiffest challenge yet, in the shape of the Hooded Lance, their newest and deadliest adversary, who is hell bent on spoiling everyone’s Christmas and being really annoying! Can our intrepid duo save the festive season from the clutches of this dastardly demon. C an they cook his goose, or will he crush their baubles and make prize turkeys of them?” Julian dons the famous deerstalker yet again, and is joined by the fabulous Dick Mainwaring (Dr Watson) and the incomparable Joe Leat, for a classic Christmas mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings – sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of festive fancy.
IPSWICH & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB TARGET MET! 1,500 AND STILL COMING That’s the number of new or ‘gently used’ bras we set out to collect in October – enough to help 10 African women who were trafficked into the sex trade and have managed to escape. Each can set up her own small business selling bras, thus providing a living but also giving her back her independence and sense of self-worth. A big thank-you to readers and other members of the public who responded to our appeal. The project seemed to catch the imagination of women – our own friends and contacts to begin with, but many came to our collection point in Sailmakers. We were even honoured by a visit from the Mayor of Ipswich. We were also struck by how many women we spoke with were themselves volunteering or fundraising for different charitable organisations. That links in with a key theme of the talk by Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner, at our November meeting. He said how much he valued the work of the voluntary sector. He has obviously given priority to getting to know many organisations and puts aside a modest part of his budget to make grants to support their work. This is not a diversion from basic police work; he believes that tackling social problems early can reduce the development of serious crime later. More cases of domestic abuse, rape and child sexual abuse are being reported, perhaps because of the way police are dealing with them. Knife crime, trafficking of young girls, drug dealing and slave labour are all present in Suffolk and growing. They need action now. A bit different – our meeting in December will be our Christmas supper.
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IPSWICH & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
An independent social group for people with any type of hearing loss. Partners and hearing dogs welcome.
Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us. If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
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Our group meets on the first Thursday of the month at Martlesham Pavilion, 10.30am-noon. We charge £3.50 per session and frequently have a speaker. We always have time to chat over coffee/tea and biscuits. We are very sociable and always welcome new people to the group. The pavilion has an excellent hearing loop and a lady voluntarily text types so even people with the most sever hearing loss don’t feel left out, something lots of people with hearing loss suffer. There is also free parking. Why not give us a try? We would love to see you.
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS EAST SUFFOLK JUNIOR FLOWER CLUB
KESGRAVE ALLOTMENT AND LEISURE GARDENERS ASSOCIATION Can you believe that another year is drawing to a close already? We’re on the countdown now to the beginning of the next growing season, and it’s time to take stock of what we’ve done this year and to plan what we want to achieve in 2018. Take some time to enjoy this slow season, and to think back over what went well and what (maybe) you’re glad to consign to gardening past. The end of one season always brings hope for the new one, after all. December is mostly a tidying-up time on the allotment, though there are a few things that can still be harvested even at this late stage. Brussels sprouts need to be picked to ensure they don’t go over, and winter cabbage can be lifted too. Unless we are hit by a long wet period, parsnips and leeks can stay in the ground until they’re needed – if the weather changes, then lift them and pop them into boxes filled with soil to keep them from rotting in the wet. Treat your garden tools to a wipe over with an oily cloth (3-in-1 is perfect) to protect them from rust, and wipe over wooden handles with linseed oil. Your hands will thank you when you start using them again next year. Most importantly of all, grab yourself a couple of seed catalogues and a cuppa, and settle down to plan for next year. It may be dreary outside, but we can still dream… If you’ve ever fancied growing your own, we do have a few plots available at our picturesque Rushmere St Andrew site. New members are always made very welcome. If you’re unsure if allotmenting is for you, why not go for one of our half-plots? For more information, please contact our membership secretary, Angela Brown: membership@kesgrave-allotments.org.uk / 01473 612283 Becki Ritson
Have a fun afternoon doing flower arranging or craft work using plant material. Everything is provided and a charge of £4 a time is made to cover this, but we do have to know who is coming a few days before so things can be purchased. Contact Linda Harman: ruthprior@btinternet.com / 01472 729793 / 07720 861035
MARTLESHAM AND KESGRAVE PLAYSCHOOLS October and November enabled us to look at celebrations. Starting with Diwali, The Festival of Light, children experienced a dark den with sparkly lights and torches in their role play which led nicely on to making decorated clay lamps with candles. Halloween was then explored with witches’ potions, spider crowns and pumpkin carving and we focused on colour for Fireworks Night. We are now gearing up for our Christmas concert, practising songs and creating props for our shows at the end of term and a visit from the red, bearded man himself. We have some spaces still available at both Kesgrave and Martlesham Playschools. Please feel free to pop along and take a look at what fun we get up to or contact us for a chat about how we can offer 15 or 30 hours funded childcare over both settings all year round. We also are on Facebook (Martlesham and Kesgrave Playschools). Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Martlesham and Kesgrave Playschools. Martlesham Playschool: Gorseland School, Deben Avenue, Martlesham IP5 3QR / 01473 625986 / mplayschool@btinternet.com
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A flower club for ages five to 16 meeting one Saturday afternoon a month at 2pm in All Hallows Church Hall, Landseer Road, Ipswich IP3 0EN. Parents or grandparents are welcome to stay and can join in if they would like to.
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BRIGHT STARS Fun activity sessions for pre-school aged children on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term time at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL from 10.30am-noon. Youngsters from birth to five years old are welcome to come along to Bright Stars for a fun start to the week with their parents, grandparents, friends, family and/or carers. These mornings are free and usually involve singing, games, making crafts to take home and telling stories from the Bible for the first half hour. We then have refreshments when the adults can chat and the children can play until approximately noon. You are welcome to come along to any of our mornings. Just turn up, no need to let us know in advance. We look forward to seeing you. The last date for the autumn term is Monday, December 11. The first session of the spring term will be Monday, January 8. If you would like further information please contact Sonya & Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
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ON THE GRAPEVINE CALENDAR LAUNCHED IN AID OF DEAFNESS CHARITY
QUESTIONS ON CASH With Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb Harold and Janet from Woodbridge ask: “We have been appointed as the trustees of Janet’s late father’s Discretionary Will Trust. His estate has been settled, and the solicitor advised us to open a trustee bank account, into which approximately £220,000 has been paid. We want to invest this money to generate tax efficient income for Janet’s mother, who is a beneficiary of the trust. What would you suggest?” An Investment Bond would be a particularly suitable investment for you in your capacity as trustees. Investment Bonds are very ‘trust-friendly’ investments, particularly when used to generate income within a trust fund.
The winners of a local photography competition, raising awareness about untreated hearing loss, have been rewarded with their photos being featured in 2018 charity calendar. The Sounds of Suffolk competition, created by family run hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre in association with Archant Suffolk, has helped encourage those struggling with hearing loss to seek help, as well as highlighting some of the incredible sounds that can be found in and around our county. During a prize giving presentation organised at the company’s headquarters on Upper Brook Street in Ipswich, the calendar was officially unveiled, along with a series of greeting cards which are both to be sold in the run up to Christmas. Competition winner James Stannard and second place runner up Stephen Squirrell attended the presentation, along with Brian Platt and his hearing dog Elton. Karen Finch, The Hearing Care Centre’s managing director said: “We were incredibly touched by how many people entered the competition and told us just how much they would miss their favourite sounds if they couldn’t hear. Producing this stunning calendar and beautiful cards will hopefully prolong the message of seeking help if you are struggling with your hearing.” All sales from the calendar and cards will be donated to the company’s chosen charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Hearing dogs not only help deaf people by alerting them to sounds they would otherwise miss, but they also give a deaf person a newfound sense of independence and confidence with their loyal companion and true friend at their side. The Sounds of Suffolk calendar and greeting cards can be purchased for £4.99 and £3.50 respectively from The Hearing Care Centre’s website or from their premises on Upper Brook Street in Ipswich. www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/shop
Most ‘income bearing’ assets, such as Unit Trusts, OEICs, Shares, Investment Trusts, and even bank or building society accounts, produce interest or income. When held in a trust fund, any such interest or income is taxed at the trustee Income Tax Rate, which is currently 45%. Obviously such a harsh tax penalty would not make these types of investment advisable because in this case, the main potential beneficiary of the Will trust will be a basic rate taxpayer, and it simply would not make sense to pay tax on income passed to her at 45%. With an investment bond, there is no liability to tax for you as trustees on any capital gains or income produced by the bond. This is because life assurance company tax is paid within the funds on any income they receive and on any capital gains they make, and thus the Inland Revenue deem that basic rate income tax at 20% has been paid within the fund. This means that like a personal investor, trustees can make use of a special income tax break in relation to any income taken from the bond. Under current Inland Revenue legislation, you can withdraw up to 5% of the original investment from the bond each year without liability to income tax, for up to 20 years. This is because the Inland Revenue currently deem that the ‘income’ received is technically not income, but a withdrawal of the original capital, which as stated above, they deem has already had tax paid on it. As trustees, you can then make tax-efficient ad-hoc payments of the funds so released to your mother as one of the discretionary beneficiaries of the trust. It is best to make ad hoc payments rather than regular monthly payments as that could result in HMRC deeming that your mother has carved out a life interest in possession in the trust assets, which could cause tax problems later. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk, IP6 8JP, email them to: nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301. Nick’s opinions and views in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial consultation to discuss their own position and requirements. Plumb Financial Services is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
CAKE, FIZZ & QUIZ AT WINTER BEER & WINE FESTIVAL Organisers of Saints Winter Beer & Wine Festival have teamed-up with local charity Anglia Care Trust to create an event that will have something for everyone in between Christmas and the New Year. As well as a wide selection of real ale, craft beer and wines of the world, with tasting notes and recommendations, visitors can also enjoy musical entertainment in the evenings, plus a Quiz and Cake during the afternoons to help raise funds for a special local cause. Greg Cooper of organisers Beer & Co says: “Anglia Care Trust has really come up with some great ideas for this second Winter Festival at St Peter’s By The Waterfront, Ipswich. Afternoon quizzes will in particular add something different to the event, and the addition of cake (with a little fizz) wills I am sure go down well on a winter’s day. We will also have mulled wine to warm hearts and hands!
“The evening music is presented by Grapevine Live and includes a DJ set on Friday and West End Music Open Mic stage on Saturday. These sessions really pack the place out and create a great atmosphere and the medieval setting of St Peter’s – and I am sure that these sessions will prove just as popular!” Anglia Care Trust Director Jane Simpson says: “We’re delighted to have been chosen by Beer & Co as their supported charity and look forward to welcoming people to a whole host of fun with ‘quiz and cake’, raffles and the best in entertainment. ” The festival will open its doors at St Peter’s By The Waterfront, Ipswich, from noon-11pm on Friday 29 and Saturday, December 30. General entry is £3, with a Quiz & Cake costing £5 (includes entry fee – maximum six per team). Team tickets are available in advance for £25.
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IPSWICH RAVENS VOLLEYBALL The new indoor season is now well under way. The Ravens entered two teams in the monthly Suffolk Indoor 6-a-side tournament at Northgate School. We continued our emphasis on developing our juniors and ladies in particular. Our first team which entered Division 1 included four of our most promising U18 boys, making it easily the youngest team ever to play in Division 1, although the choice was somewhat forced upon us as our regular captain had developed manful. The boys performed admirably with a win against Ipswich 2nds and narrow defeats in two of the other three games, finishing in a very admirable sixth place out of eight. Meanwhile our improving ladies team started well in Division 2 with wins against two other ladies teams, Fil Suffolk Smashers and Stow Aces. We then had a narrow defeat against Diss Asters (mixed) and lost in the playoff for third/fourth place against University of Suffolk (also mixed). If you have ever thought about giving volleyball a try, now is a great time to give it a go. It’s a fast and exciting sport, it’s perfect to help build fitness, and being non-contact it is largely free from injuries. Why not get ahead of the game – start now and work off the Christmas pounds before you’ve even put them on! At Ravens we are actively seeking new members and will welcome anyone male or female, experienced or complete beginner, and any age from 13 upwards. Qualified coaches run the sessions with a mixture of training drills and friendly games, making them enjoyable while helping participants to improve their skills and fitness. We meet every Saturday, 2-4pm. and most Tuesdays from 7-9pm at St Alban’s School, Rushmere. If you are interested in joining this growing sport, call 07508 351875 or visit: www.ipswichravens.org.uk
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Well, while the rest of us start to panic about the dreaded ‘C’ word and wonder if it’s too early to put the sprouts on, Northgate, Kesgrave and Associated Clubs still have a hard core of competitors who are travelling the UK and Europe to compete at a national and international level. On October 15 Tayler Evans and Ruby Hunt competed in kumite events in the Karate Do Championships in Barking. Ruby won two gold medals (one in her own category and one in the category for the age group above) and Tayler took home a bronze medal. Two weeks later, the competition team travelled to the Powerleague Trafford Soccerdome for the Manchester Youth Karate Open on November 4. Results were as follows: Lilly Melton and Chloe Campbell both took home gold medals in individual kata while Lauren Berry took home a gold medal in kumite in what was only her second ever competitive fight. Dylan Barnes, Harry Witmore and Riagan Huq all took bronze in individual kata in their categories and Emma Buckley and Lilly Melton won bronze in their pairs kata. Many thanks to Georgie Lawson and Chris Stott for their support and coaching expertise. The standard was extremely high and our competitors performed well against tough competition. And well done to all who competed – even if you didn’t bring home a medal this time, remember ‘the harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph’. On Friday, November 10, the competition team will travel to Belgium to compete in the Open International in Liège on November 11. Watch this space for news on how they got on.Many thanks to our sponsors Ipswich Audi, I.S Electricals, M+C Diesel and Chris Clow Mechanic. It’s thanks to their support that club members are able to travel round the UK and Europe, fulfilling young peoples’ aspirations to compete at a high level. Our annual celebration evening is on the Saturday, January 6 at Kesgrave Social Club. Tickets are £9 each or £34 for a family ticket with all funds raised going back into the club coffers. If you would like tickets for this event, they can be bought from Heather Lawson who you can contact either through Facebook or by speaking to your Sensei.
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CHURCH NEWS BIXLEY FARM CHURCH Bixley Farm Church was launched by Bishop Michael (pictured) in September and meets every Sunday at the Tower Hall at 4pm. It is part of the Church of England and was set up by St John’s, Cauldwell Hall Road and St Andrew’s, Britannia Road (which together with Bixley Farm are known as Mission Ipswich East) to be a local church for the residents of Bixley Farm. For more information please visit www.mie.org or email: office@mie.org.uk Our services are family friendly and everyone is most welcome whether already having a faith or wishing to explore. The service lasts about an hour and we finish with refreshments. Holy Communion is celebrated on every first and third Sunday. Last December we were carol singing round Bixley Farm and it was well received. We will again be carolling on Wednesdays, December 6 and 13 so keep an ear open! We are not collecting, we just enjoy carolling. If you wish to join us contact the office as above. We are holding our Carol Service on Sunday, December 17 at Tower Hall, beginning with afternoon tea at 3.30pm with the carols starting at 4pm. For families and children we are also having a Children’s Nativity on Christmas Eve at 4pm at Tower Hall. Children are welcome to dress up as their favourite nativity character and will receive a gift. There’s a glass of cheer for adults! It’s an opportunity to enjoy the retelling of the Christmas story as a family and away from the pull of the telly. We would love you to join us for one/all of these events and are keen to meet more local people living in the area as we plan more events for the next year. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and peaceful New Year!
As the year draws to a close and we celebrate the Christmas season it’s a good time to reflect on what has gone before over the last 12 months. Such a lot has happened in that time and not always for the better. This world in which we live has suffered at the hands of man for many ages through greed and materialism to a point where we have changed the very balance of nature.
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When God created the earth as a ‘garden of Eden’ He asked mankind to take care of the planet, but we have not done so and now suffer as a consequence. This Christmas time let’s remember what it’s really all about – Jesus, the gift of God, and let’s give gifts that benefit one another. Don’t miss our Christmas Family Service on Sunday, December 24 at 11am and our Watch Night Service on Sunday, December 31 at 10pm (no morning service). Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at The Ark. Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Café and Children’s Church at 10.30am) at The Ark Church, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. You can contact us via email at arkipswichuk@gmail.com. Also we can also be found on Facebook and on Twitter @arkipswich or online at: www.arkipswich.co.uk
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