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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
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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.
GET INVOLVED Why don’t you get involved in helping us at Martlesham Heath MH100 Centenary Celebration Weekend, July 8 and 9? The event runs from 10am-10pm on Saturday 8 and from 10.30am-5pm on Sunday 9.
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.
Whatever help you can give at these times – or to help set the event up or take it down – will be appreciated. To offer to help email: chair@mh100.org.uk / publicity@mh100.org.uk
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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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2017 We have finally finished counting all the donations collected in Martlesham and Martlesham Heath by our wonderful volunteers this year and are pleased to announce the amazing result of £2,471.36. Thanks to all those who filled in the gift aid slip for their donations, the final total will be even more. This is a brilliant response, especially as we were not able to cover all the usual roads in Martlesham. We would like to thank all those who gave so generously of their time and their money to respond to disaster and to help build a world where everybody has a safe place to call home. You can see more at www.caweek.org
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MARTLESHAM HEATH HOUSEHOLDERS By the time you read this our wonderful village will be close to holding the MH100 celebration and we hope it is enjoyed by all and thank everyone involved in making it happen. I am sure you will be aware we are always on the lookout for new volunteers to join us, especially in recent years where numbers have dwindled. At the last AGM we were asked specifically what is it a volunteer for MHHL does. In response to this we have put together an outline of the role. Main Duties •
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NEWS MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Martlesham Common Nature Reserve Open Day: Saturday, September 2 A free family event to promote the varied and important wildlife of this valuable heathland with wildlife walks, fun activities, ‘wildlife home’ building and more. To be led by the Greenways Countryside Project. Parking at Martlesham Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, adjacent to the site. More information next month. Annual Litter Pick Sincere thanks to all those helping to litter pick on May 13. The parish council was supported by employees from Tesco and parishioners – 34 volunteers in total. We collected 37 bags of rubbish plus some large bits of plastic, metal and wood. Tesco kindly supplied some welcome refreshments at the end of our labours. Period for the Exercise of Public Rights: Accounts for Year Ended 31 March 2017 Our annual return needs to be reviewed by an external auditor. Any person has the right to inspect the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all the documents relating to those records. These documents are to be made available on reasonable notice by application to the clerk (details below) up to August 3, 2017. Local electors and their representatives have rights to question the auditor about the accounts and object to the accounts or any item in them. Written notice of an objection must first be given to the auditor and a copy sent to the council. The auditor can be contacted for this purpose during the inspection period at BDO LLP, Arcadia House, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3TL / 023 8088 194 Update on the Neighbourhood Plan (NP) The Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan (MNP), covering the period 20162031, was formally submitted to Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) by the parish council on May 30. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work carried out by the NP team members over a period of four years. The parish council is exceedingly grateful to many parishioners and councillors who have dedicated time to this during that period. However, this is not the end of the road! Once SCDC has checked that it has met all the legal requirements, there will be a six-week consultation with parishioners before it goes before an independent Inspector. He or she will receive all your comments along with the submission document. If all goes well, there will then be a referendum on the final plan. The plan is a reflection of what you want for our parish so we hope you will support it. Major development to the land south and east of Adastral Park Although we have all had our opportunity to comment on the masterplan for the development of 2,000 dwellings, work is still ongoing. Highways England has asked for a delay in the decision-making process so it can research the impact on the A14. The transport plans are coming under a lot of scrutiny by independent consultants appointed by CEG, the developer and Suffolk County Council Highways to verify the work that is being carried out. The parish council is pressing for mitigation for off-site locations which are very
likely to be severely affected by the new development, such as the Retail Park, Felixstowe Road and Main Road. We are also working to ensure that Martlesham Heath Surgery continues in its current location – a message which came out strongly through the Neighbourhood Plan process. It seems likely that there will be another three-week consultation on additional plans submitted by CEG at the end of June or July so please be alert for that. We are advised that the decision on the masterplan by SCDC is likely to take place in August or September. Temporary closure of Harry Higgins Play Area The play area behind the Pavilion in Martlesham Heath will be temporarily closed for a day or two at the end of July/early August due to refurbishment works being carried out to the Pavilion by its management committee. At the moment we cannot inform you of the exact dates but notices will be put up nearer the time. We apologise for any inconvenience. The parish council looks after the play area but it belongs to the Pavilion Management Committee. So what is going on at the Retail Park? A question we are frequently asked! • Anson Road, next to Tesco – one building with two units is being built. Wickes will occupy the larger unit, but the other occupier is not yet confirmed. An application for a Costa drive thru unit on that site is waiting to be determined by SCDC Planning Committee due to objections on highways grounds. • Martinsyde – two units are being built. According to the planning application, these are Home Bargains and Hughes. Boots is interested in occupying part of the current Hughes building – no confirmation as yet. • What has happened about ALDI? Their application is still waiting to be determined by SCDC. There is a delay in order to investigate the impact on the roads. Forthcoming meetings Wednesday, July 5: Parish Council Wednesday, July 12: Recreation & Amenities Committee No full council meeting in August Wednesday, August 9: Development Plans Committee All meetings start at 7.30pm in the Parish Room on Felixstowe Road and are open to the public who are welcome to ask questions or make comments to the council during the adjournment. Contacting the council Clerk to Martlesham Parish Council, Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PB / 01473 612632 / clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk For latest news and events visit: www.martlesham.onesuffolk.net Parish Office opening times: 9am-noon, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, but please book an appointment in advance.
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT JOHN KELSO’S DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT Adastral Park Development Update Suffolk Coastal District Council Planning Committee met on May 30 to be given a presentation on the application to build 2,000 homes adjacent to Adastral Park. There was also an opportunity for committee members to visit the site and the surrounding areas. Additional supporting evidence documents and minor amendments are expected mid-June. These documents could result in a further consultation period of three weeks taking place during June and July. Please check parish council noticeboards and the local press for any updates. I have been advised that the planning application is likely to go before committee in August, but at the time of writing no date has yet been set. MH100 Event I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of those who have been involved in organising the centenary event to celebrate 100 years of Martlesham Heath. The time and effort that has been put in by these individuals and groups has been amazing. I’m hoping that the weather will prove very kind to them and that as many of you as possible will take the trouble to visit and enjoy this event. My Enabling Communities Budget (ECB) If you are aware of or involved with any Martlesham organisation that requires funding for new projects please check out the Enabling Communities Budget information at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk to see if you qualify for grant aid. If you do, please fill in the application form and return it to me. If you wish to discuss any of the above issues or any other district council matter, please contact me. John Kelso, District Councillor for Martlesham Ward john.kelso@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk / 01473 631682
IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET We write after having had a wonderful time at the Suffolk Show with other markets from East Suffolk. The weather could not have been better and we enjoyed meeting customers old and new. I wonder if any other stalls could boast such variety of goods. Being a cooperative we have so many producers making different things that you are bound to click with someone or something from our selection. It was lovely to hear why items were being purchased and where they were heading for – ‘Because I’m worth it’ treats and gifts for friends, lunch to eat or tea to take home, bringing back memories or creating new ones. We have the pleasure too of sharing our stories of how the items are made. A personal shopping experience with a real connection, and we do it every week at our own market! Now that summer is in full swing why not come and see what our gardeners have to offer? Seasonal soft fruit and vegetables, plants and cut flowers all freshly picked. We also have all our baking, including gluten-free, preserves, chutneys and local honey. Our crafters are busy making gift and practical items, with cards and gift bags too. You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page: Ipswich Country Market. Country Markets also have a national website which tells you more about the cooperative: www.country-markets.co.uk
Our intermediate band are performing at Gorseland Primary School Summer Fete at noon on Sunday, July 2, and the main band are taking part in the MH100 Celebrations on Sunday, uly 9, where they will be playing at 1.30pm and 3pm. Do try to see us at one of these events. The school summer holidays are beckoning and it will soon be time for the band to take their summer break during August, ready for a busy September. More details next month. 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 feel that you would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard 01473 625617 / e_m_howard@talk21.com www.martleshambrass.co.uk
SUMMER TREATS AT MARTLESHAM HEATH COUNTRY MARKET You know there’s a standing invitation to our regular weekly market at Martlesham Heath Pavilion every Tuesday morning from 9-11.15am, don’t you? There are plenty of traditional mouth-wateringly good cakes and savouries as well as must-touch woolly, wooden, fleecy and crunchy useful and decorative crafty things to be had. Original? We can give you original. Gluten-free or dairy-free? Our cakes are among the best. How many supermarkets can boast prizewinning artisan bakers among their staff? Our members are the business! Wooden dibbers, elegant crochet-work, dangly ear-rings, lovely grandmawould-approve peg-bags and cotton totes for your shopping: we’ve got the lot. And don’t forget your sun-hat! Why not have a spot of fruit preserve with your afternoon tea? Truly, our jams, curds, fruit jellies and preserves are tested by angels… Try a jar and tell us what you think. We are pleased to report that our stand at the Suffolk Show was a sell-out – we are offering you the chance to buy our locally made bakes and makes every week. Place an order for that special occasion: we can cook for you. Commission that special gift or pretty brooch or scarf or beaded jewellery for that special outfit. Why not get a painting of your favourite pet, or car or Suffolk scene? It’s less expensive than you think – and you’ll be delighted with the quality of all our produce. Gardeners – if you have an over-supply of good-quality produce, why not get in touch? We would welcome anyone with cooking, crafting or gardening skills to come along and meet us. The Country Market is at Martlesham Pavilion every Tuesday morning from 9-11.15am. To discuss and place special orders for food or crafts, contact Margaret Gayfer on 01473 623849. We always have a table at Saturday’s midmonthly Kesgrave market at 1st Kesgrave Scout Hall. You are welcome to visit. Come and see us soon!
We are open on Thursdays from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane. We have free parking and home baked refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. Where else could you have a cheese scone or slice of cake and a hot drink for around a pound? We also have bacon rolls on offer on the first Thursday of the month for only £1! Come and try us out, we look forward to welcoming you soon.
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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET Our markets this month are on Saturdays, July 8 and 22 at Woodbridge Community Hall, 9am-12.30pm. We sell locally grown fruit and vegetables, wild meat, chicken, pies and pasties, cakes, marmalade, preserves, falafel, goats’ cheese, fudge, plants and flowers. We have a friendly cafe that sells drinks and home-made brunches, perfect for meeting friends. All stallholders produce their own food in small batches and really care about what they do.
KESGRAVE LIBRARY Sunday Crafts in July (10am- noon) • Sunday 2: Create your own zebra finger puppet • Sunday 9: Leap down to Sunday crafts to make a Doiley sheep • Sunday 16: Hop along to the library to make our friendly frog • Sunday 23: It’s Minion Morning; ake your own Minion to take home! Saturday 22 and Tuesday 25-Friday 29: Design a detective hat for our secret agent characters from the Reading Challenge. Sunday 30-Saturday 6: Every secret agent needs a magnifying glass. Why not pop along and make your own? Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go. Every Thursday (term time only) • Tot Rock: 9.45-10.15am • Baby Bounce: 10.30-11am Every Friday (term time only) • Story Time: 9.45-10.15am
CODING FOR CODGERS Among other things, we are now playing with the new BBC Microbit – as issued free to schoolchildren. We have also built a traffic light controller, written programs to solve Sudoku, and learned a bit about building websites. The real purpose of the meetings is to chat, drink coffee – and especially to eat cake! Why don’t you come see what we get up to? No experience necessary – this does not involve serious training, it’s just for fun. We meet from 10am-noon on Fridays in The Runway Café at Martlesham Heath. For details of the next meeting please visit: www.CodingForCodgers.co.uk If you are interested, please contact me for further information. Alternatively, just turn up! Ken Odam: Ken@CodingForCodgers.co.uk
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
AFTERNOON TEA Bucklesham Village Hall on Sunday, July 30, 2-4pm Tea, homemade cakes and sandwiches, plus a live band to entertain you. Tickets £10 from Sarah: 07496 041768
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Other Library Events for July 2017 Wednesday, July 5: Knit and Natter, 2.30pm. Just £1 with tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Thursday, July 6: Afternoon Book Group, 2.45pm. Currently reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Thursday, July 6: Evening Book Group, 7pm. Currently reading And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Lego Club: Every Tuesday, 3.45-4.45pm (term time only). Parents must stay with children under eight. Summer Reading C hallenge – Animal Agents This year’s reading challenge is all about animals who are secret agents. Due to the popularity of the challenge, a session will run every day Kesgrave Library is open. The session times are Tuesday and Saturday 2.30-5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30-5.30pm, Friday 9am-noon and Sunday 10am-1pm. During these times, children can come in, enrol and talk to the volunteers about the books they have read. There will also be free craft activities which are inspired by the secret agent theme (see above). To finish the challenge each child needs to read six books, at least one of which needs to be non-fiction. If you’re not sure what the Summer Reading Challenge is all about, staff from the library will be visiting most of the local primary schools during the next half-term to explain to the children what is involved or you can phone the library directly. Summer Reading Challenge Launch Party: Minion Morning, Sunday, July 23, 10am-noon To launch this year’s reading challenge, we are having a Minion Morning. Why not pop along and meet a Minion or take part in our amazing Minion craft? There will also be cakes and refreshments, as well as a Minion inspired raffle including a chance to win a hand-made cuddly Minion toy. Customers can also sign up for the reading challenge. No need to book, just pop along! Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave. Tel: 01473 626103 www.suffolklibraries.co.uk OPENING TIMES Tuesday: 9am-noon, 2.30-5pm Wednesday: 2.30-6pm Thursday: 2.30-8pm Friday: 9am-noon Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-3pm
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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB As another very successful season draws to a close the committee would like to thank all members for their unfailing support. During the year we have welcomed a variety of interesting speakers and enjoyed a fashion show. We have worked to raise funds for our chosen charity, the Motor Neurone Disease Association. We have also welcomed several new members and would be pleased to welcome any other ladies to our friendly club. Meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.15pm in the Richards Room. To find out more contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768
MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY On Friday, June 2, programme organiser Vicky Gunnell stepped into the limelight to present her much anticipated talk Through the Eye of a Camera, a profile of William Walden Hammond, Royal Flying Corps. This talk – particularly apt as we run up to the Martlesham Heath (MH100) Centenary Celebrations – looked at her great uncle’s story as a true pioneer aviation photographer. Vicky spoke of his early days and his love of amateur photography, his work in the Royal Flying Corps, particularly his early work on Orfordness, later becoming a major player in the specialist Martlesham Heath Photographic Unit when he moved to Martlesham Heath. Vicky showed us images from the vast collection of photographs that she is holding in The Wallace Hammond Collection, mostly of amazing quality, especially as many are more than 100 years old. Aerial images were often taken using a cumbersome glass plate camera, while William was hanging precariously over the side of the cockpit in flimsy Great War Biplane Fighters. He was not strapped in! She also showed us photos of planes, pilots and individuals on the ground, including some fascinating images of a lost Suffolk, with interesting anecdotes culled from his diaries. It was a privilege to see these images, many of which hadn’t been seen in public before. We had a fascinating evening with a packed and attentive audience. The vote of thanks was given by our president, Richard Barker.
ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY June 7 saw the society’s final meeting of the season. A finger-food lunch for our members was followed by the AGM. Then Deborah Lambert talked to us on the subject of a very unique building and its many, illustrious and infamous residents. The Lawn Road Flats building in Belsize Park, London NW3 was opened in 1934. Built in reinforced concrete and pale pink in colour, it was a homage to modernist design and architecture and greatly influenced by the German Bauhaus Movement. In its heyday it housed artists, designers, writers (Agatha Christie was a resident) and even a notorious Soviet spy ring! D eborah, who lived near the flats as a teenager, described all the innovative concepts in the design of the building and in its furniture, and introduced many of its famous residents. After a long period of decline and dereliction in the 1990s, the flats have been now been beautifully restored and the building has its own museum-gallery which she encourages us to visit. It was an enthralling talk. We have our summer break now, but members are welcomed back on September 6 when Mark Hill of Antique Roadshow fame, will present a talk entitled Curves, Colours and Cool: An Introduction to Mid-Century Modern. The meeting will begin at 2.15pm. So why not become a member and enjoy good company and an interesting talk? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. The meeting lasts about an hour. Tea and coffee are available up until 2pm. Guests and non-members welcome, provided we have available space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a guests/visitor limit of 20 so please contact Wendy Robbins before the day on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For latest events and news visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
KESGRAVE WI Our next meeting has been overtaken by the huge MH100 Centenary Celebrations, with the society and our Control Tower Museum deeply involved. We invite everyone to come along on the weekend of July 8/9 to celebrate the fascinating and unique story of Martlesham Heath over the last 100 years. Our members will be helping and we and MH100 would be delighted if you can help as well. For more information call 01473 274300.
ROTARY MEMORY CAFE NEWS The two Woodbridge Rotary Clubs recently took 21 of our visitors and carers to a dementia friendly production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Red Rose Theatre in Ipswich. The theatre group entertained guests with a cucumber sandwich and cake tea before a highly entertaining and very funny play. The Memory Cafe, which welcomes people with all forms of memory loss and their carers, takes place at Woodbridge Football Club between 10.30am and noon on the last Wednesday of every month. If you would like to know more about the cafe please contact Rotarian Martin Kenyon on 01394 386933. There’s still time for golfers to register for Deben Rotary’s Charity Golf Day on July 27 at St Audry’s Golf Club. Entry is £20 per head with golfers playing 18 holes greensomes in pairs for the Marie Hunt Shield and individual and team prizes. For further details contact Rotarian Peter Rowbottom on 01473 626376 or visit: www.debenrotary.org.uk
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Our June meeting was a very full one. Entries from the Suffolk Show arrived back just as the meeting started with very pleasing results. Shirley Kemball entered the flower arrangement using a household item as the vase – she based hers on a wire bird feeder. Enid Castle’s sunhat was soon put to good use during our visit to The Hut at Felixstowe on the following day. Sandra Pell’s photo entry of ‘a part of a tree’ was praised by the judge. Angela Watson entered a very pleasing wall decoration using a map of East Anglia and, finally, Elsie our scarecrow entry, expertly put together by Susan Hilling, Val Clements and Enid Castle. Anne Larter was thanked for arranging a very pleasant trip to Wroxham Broad and Wroxham Barns. The weather was fantastic – just right for a leisurely trip on the water. Peter Battey gave a very entertaining talk on the history of Punch & Judy. Peter’s talk brought back so many memories from our childhood, giving us the opportunity to meet Mr Punch and friends close up, plus discovering the secret of Mr Punch’s voice using a swizzle! Shirley Kemball won the competition to make a finger puppet of one of the Punch & Judy characters. Our next meeting is at Kesgrave Community Centre at 7.15pm on Thursday, July 6 when Magda Snowden will present a talk about hats and the art of flower making. If you require information please call our secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415
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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE ROTARY CLUB Weekly lunchtime meetings take place at The Bull Hotel in Woodbridge while monthly evening meetings, generally the last Thursday, take place at various venues. We welcome visitors – contact details below. On May 12 Stewart Moulds presented an update on Kid’sOut, a charity supported by Woodbridge Rotary. On May 25 we visited Woodbridge Golf Club where the Venerable Arthur Hawes spoke about his time as a mental health act commissioner and other activities associated with mental health. District Assistant Governor Rotarian Lindsay Pearson attended our club assembly on June 2. Karen Lawson of Suffolk Refugee Support was our lunchtime speaker on June 16 and on June 22 we played bowls, croquet and quoits and enjoyed a buffet supper at an evening social. On June 30 Rotarian Jeremy Harold presents a lunchtime talk entitled Australia Now and Then. At the members only lunchtime meeting on Friday, July 7 (1-2pm) we handover to the 2017/18 officers. The lunchtime speaker on Friday, July 14 is unconfirmed at the moment but a representative from SSAFA, the UK’s oldest national tri-service military service, will join us on Friday, July 21. An outside visit has been planned for Thursday, July 27 (7-9pm), venue to be confirmed. SUMMER EVENTS Annual Golf Day: Tuesday, June 27 Charities being supported this year are St Elizabeth’s Hospice, Fresh Start and other local charities supported by Woodbridge Rotary. Woodbridge Regatta: Sunday, July 16 Rotary will host a bottle stall in support of The Blood Runners and other local charities. Woodbridge Walk: Sunday, August 27 BECOME A MEMBER We welcome interest from people who live or work locally to join our expanding membership. If you have questions, or would like to discuss joining the club, contact our membership and administration chairman: enquiries.woodbridgerotary@gmail.com BECOME A FRIEND Becoming a friend will give you:
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An opportunity to sample Rotary activity with no risk or commitment A flexible way to give something back to your community without the commitment or pressure to become a club member A way of making a real difference with your time without having to dedicate significant time or energy to the cause
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WOOLLY WONDERS We’ll be meeting at The Runway Café from 10am-noon on Thursdays, July 6 and 20. Last month we were very pleased to hand over 3,000 little hats to Suffolk Age UK. Innocent Smoothies give them 25p for each smoothie bottle sold by Sainsbury’s, each adorned with one of our creations. That’s an amazing £750 for Age UK! Some knitters will now be spending their time creating items to sell for MacMillan funds on September 29 as part of their national coffee morning event. Why not come and join us? Rachel Pennick, 01473 610437
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OUT & ABOUT LAST DANCE FOLKUS BEFORE OUR SUMMER FESTIVALS BREAK At our next dance at Woodbridge Community Centre on Friday, July 7, our resident Dance Folkus ‘Come All Ye’ band will be providing the music and Helen Howe, our well-known, local caller, will be teaching the dances. The song spot will be the Old School Quartet featuring two of our band members, Megan and Tracey Wisdom, plus Eammon and Judy Andrews. They may sing unaccompanied or play melodeon, fiddle, sax, whistle and banjo. It will be a good way to finish off the first full year of Dance Folkus events. The June dance was very good with the effervescent Sheena Masson calling some great dances. The band was joined by Ned playing the tuba and this added real depth to the sound. There isn’t a dance in August as many of the band members are off to festivals across the country. Dance Folkus will be running a family dance on Saturday, August 19 at FolkEast. Our core Harbour Lights band will also be at Folkeast on Friday, August 18 and the trio are featured at Sidmouth Folk Festival if you are holidaying that way in the first week of August.
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Hanging baskets and planted containers There are floral hanging baskets in The Square for the summer and several containers of summer bedding plants in The Square as well as outside Martlesham Post Office and the community hall. We are very grateful to the following who have given a donation towards the cost of the baskets and containers or provided other help: RDP Accountants, Dummett Copp, Duncan’s Butchers and Bakery, Martlesham Heath Surgery, Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, Anglia Care Trust, Martlesham Heath Dental Surgery, Martlesham Community Hall Management Committee, Martlesham Heath Householders Ltd, Martlesham Community Council, The Saplings, Martlesham Monthly, Admirals Fish & Chips Ltd, Barton Property Consultants, Home Meadows Nursery Ltd, Martlesham Parish Council and Martlesham Post Office. Martlesham Common – Wildlife Survey of Flora and Fauna The survey is well under way with several volunteers already sending in their sightings. Martlesham Common is the area of land between the A12, Mill Heath, Felixstowe Road and Tesco and is designated as a County Wildlife Site. It is well used by many residents for walking, dog walking or to simply to get from one part of Martlesham to another and we would like to encourage everyone to help with this survey.
Our dances are ideal for visitors to Suffolk as they are fun and feature local musicians and local singers. If you know anyone visiting the Woodbridge area on Friday, July 7, do encourage them to come along.
The survey includes sightings of any flora or fauna throughout the year and we have produced a simple form for anyone who is interested to help with this survey to record what they see on each visit. This can be daily, weekly, monthly or whenever you are walking across the common.
Tickets at the door are £6 and there should be plenty of room even if for those who decide to attend at the last minute. However, there is a £1 discount for booking in advance by email (no payment needed) and students are half price: Dancefolkus@aol.com
On Saturday, May 20, Phil Smith, from Martlesham Conservation Group, led a walk round the common. A number of birds were identified (including migrant visitors such as nightingales, willow warblers, garden warblers, blackcap and a whitethroat) and seven species of butterflies were seen.
For further information about joining the band or about the barn dance, contact Rob on 01473 610951 or visit: www.facebook.com/WoodbridgeDanceFolkus2916
Martlesham Common Open Day: Saturday, September 2 We will have a stand with information about the wildlife survey at Martlesham Common Open Day that is being arranged by Martlesham Parish Council on Saturday, September 2. Further details nearer the time.
KICK START YOUR BUSINESS AND ENJOY A FRESH CUP OF FAIRTRADE COFFEE
If you need further information or would like to help in any way please contact:martleshaminbloom@gmail.com / 01473 625196
Network Over Coffee, a new monthly networking event, is for anyone who wants to get back to work after a career break or change direction by starting their own business. The event launched on Tuesday, June 13 at The Runway Café in Martlesham Heath. South African born entrepreneur Lenitha Bishop set up the event to empower individuals to follow through on their ideas. It provides a platform to discuss what they are experiencing and help them with the challenges of starting or growing a business. Nine out of 10 participants in a recent survey said face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships. Lenitha said: “The event will be an opportunity to discuss ideas, gain feedback from potential customers and valuable insight from an experienced professional.” Lenitha has joined forces with The Runway Café, a not-for-profit Fairtrade coffee shop who forms part of the Martlesham Church, to host the monthly events. Attendees will not only benefit from networking, but also directly supporting the Fairtrade and Martlesham community. Lenitha said: “I am passionate about marketing and data and look forward to welcoming local professionals to the events and sharing my knowledge with the group. I hope the event will become a platform for people to build new relationships.” The next Network Over Coffee event will be held on Tuesday, July 11 from 10-11.30am at The Runaway Café, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Free parking is available. For more information visit www.lentado.eventbrite.co.uk or contact Lenitha: network@lentado.co.uk / 01473 567867 / 07510 160303
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THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT With the summer comes the annual Woodbridge Regatta. This historic event will be held this year on Sunday, July 16, with the traditional river events and the ever growing number of land-based attractions along the river wall and the model yacht pond field. The Lions’ Club of Woodbridge & District will be there with the impressive Dumper Duck and the Duck Dive as the concluding event of the afternoon. Ducks can be bought on the day from the field or from a stall by the shelter on the river wall. We will also be selling ducks in the Thoroughfare on Saturdays, July 8 and 15. All funds raised from the public are returned to the community in one of a number of ways. Most recently we have been delighted to contribute to the new play equipment in Elmhurst Park – a donation to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lions’ club by Chicago business man Melvin Jones. From that beginning the movement now has some 1.3 million members in more than 100 countries around the world. Clubs continue to support their local communities according to need and the resources available, but also contribute to international health and disaster programmes. For a no obligation chat please call 0845 8332820 or speak to any of the Lions at the regatta.
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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB
IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
So now our website is adorned with a washing line and our members will arrive at the coming East Anglia Region’s meeting carrying a bundle of knickers! Quite a few of our UK clubs support the Kori Programme which works to transform the lives of women and girls in Sierra Leone. Somehow collecting knickers does not sound as impressive as other parts of the project, like building a library or repairing a school. However, when we say that they will go with the washable sanitary towels made up by other clubs it’s clear that this is a quiet way of helping girls to cope with a very real obstacle to attending school.
Thursday, July 27, 7.30pm: A Short History of Shopping by Linda Sexton
On the same practical level we have recently made up our half yearly contribution of toiletry packs to welcome women who arrive in the refuge with nothing. We happen to be writing this report on Election Day. Whatever the outcome we shall still be left debating how and by whom the deep needs of our society can be met. It therefore feels quite apposite that the speaker at our July meeting comes from Suffolk County Council. Sarah Blake has the title of Head of Localities and Partnerships and we are looking forward to hearing about and discussing with her issues around changing responsibilities, the relative roles of voluntary organisations and statutory services and the coordination of efforts to provide a clear pathway for clients. We imagine that such issues are of equal concern to women in other clubs and organisations. It seems a waste to have Sarah all to ourselves so you are warmly invited to join us at the Ipswich and Suffolk Club on Wednesday, July 12 at 7.30pm. Please call Joyce, our secretary, on 01394 615659 for full directions and information about parking.
From bartering to the internet, taking in the development of markets, and thereby towns themselves, the changing appearance of shops through the ages, a short history of several well-known stores such as Sainsbury’s and the Co-op, future trends and the use of the internet, perhaps going back to bartering! The talk is illustrated with pictures from Ipswich and other parts of the country, and usually provokes memories among the audience of stores long since gone in our town. 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 information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: http://suffolkfhs.org.uk
PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP At the Nature Explorer session in May the new waymarker signs were fitted to the posts. These will lead you round three separate walks within the woods. The three paths are based around ‘woodland’ (represented by the acorn icon), ‘history’ (shown by the aircraft icon) and the ‘pond’ (represented by the dragonfly icon).
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who would like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall, 7.30-10pm. Thursday, July 27: Book Folding (Emma) Thursday, August 24: Ring Pull Jewellery (Emma) There are always other projects available with assistance from the committee and other club members. New members are always welcome. For more details contact: Jill 01473 713534 / Emma 01787 373850
U3A SAYS ‘HERE COMES SUMMER’ With the end of the academic year, the University of the Third Age in East Suffolk might appear to be taking a break. However, several groups will continue to meet throughout the summer while others are already planning new sessions, ideas and subjects to start in September. Our U3A committee for 2017/18 will have been selected at our AGM on June 12 when we hope members will have joined us for the afternoon. I should have some information on talk subjects which take place in our four campuses (Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and Saxmundham) next month. Till then please ensure that any members and prospective members have Friday, September 1 safely in your diaries. This is when Kesgrave Community Hall hosts our annual open day between 10.30am and 12.30pm. The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the community hall approximately every 15-20 minutes. Please come and see just what the University of the Third Age in East Suffolk has to offer for retired and semiretired people. If you would like further details on U3A please call 03001 233913 or visit: www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk
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Meanwhile the Volunteer Working Party were clearing the pathway along the back of Deben Avenue to make sure that the residents’ property would not be damaged by any trees or their branches. This also ensured good accessibility in case of a fire emergency. A big thank you to 1st Martlesham Scout Group Beavers who helped move some logs off the southern tumulus to the side of the path to create somewhere for walkers to sit. This required strength and teamwork while working towards their ‘My World’ badge, which involved working with people or an organisation of the community. A helping hand to keep the woods in good order is always appreciated. If any groups would like to do some work in the woods please do contact us (details below) – there is always work to be done. DATES FOR THE DIARY Annual Glow Worm Survey & Bat Walk: Friday, June 30, 9.15pm Meet by the Control Tower. Bring warm clothes and a torch. Subject to weather, no need to book. Volunteer Work Morning (all ages): Saturday, July 15, 10am-noon Meet at the Education Area. Tools, training and light refreshments provided, no need to book. Nature Explorers (11-18 year olds): Saturday, July 15, 9-11am To book email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com Nature Watch Club: Starts again soon, to be advised. New volunteers are always welcome, all ages and abilities. For further information please contact us at pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com / 01473 612632, visit pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members, Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting. Nature Explorer and Young Volunteer Sam Cork / Images by S Corley
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS Since Suffolk RED (Radio and Electronics Development) formed last year, it has gone from strength to strength. Regularly attracting over 40 attendees every other month, Suffolk RED is open to all who have an interest in radio and electronics. Whether you are just starting out in the hobby with an M6 or now looking for something new to try your hand at, Suffolk RED is the place to pop along to. Meetings organised by a collaboration of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts are held on the last Wednesday of every other month. Each event provides an opportunity for an informal look at the many and varied aspects of the hobby and to provide contacts if there is something you might be interested in taking further. The July Suffolk RED is to be the first of our RED socials, and we have opened it up to everyone to come along. We invite you to join us on July 23 at Suffolk Aviation Museum, Foxhall Road, Ipswich IP10 0AH. For more information please visit: www.suffolkred.co.uk / www.facebook.com/SuffolkRED Chairman & Publicity Officer Sarah Jones: redadmin@suffolkred.co.uk
ORWELL FLOWER CLUB Debbie Buckle from Felixstowe presented an entertaining demonstration entitled Floral Flavours on June 22. Her flowers were very different and enjoyed by all who attended. We are looking forward to our next meeting on July 27 when Brenda Tubb from Attleborough will present Another Fine Mess. Orwell Flower Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month (except in August and December) at the Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. Our demonstration starts at 7.15pm with the doors open by 6.45pm to allow you to browse at our sales table and buy raffle tickets for the arrangements created in the demonstration. Annual subscriptions, due at the AGM in April, are £40 and visitors are always welcome at £5 per meeting. For further details please contact Delcie Corbett: 01473 623371 / gil.corbett@btinternet.com
SUMMER TERM AT BRIGHT STARS Youngsters from newborn to five years, come and join us at Bright Stars for a fun start to your week with your parents, grandparents, friends, family and/ or carers.
With the summer fast approaching we are very busy at both settings and have some exciting updates which we wish to share with you.
We meet at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL from 10.30am to noon on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term times. 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.
From September our Martlesham setting will be opening all year round. This means that we will no longer be closing in the school holidays.
The last remaining date in the summer term is July 10. Dates for the autumn term will be published in August and posted on noticeboards.
This will be especially fantastic news for working parents who wish to spread their funding, whether that’s the 15 hours a week or the new 30 hours a week which also starts in September.
For more information please contact: Jennie Fidler 07584 420729 / Sonya & Maureen Burrows 01473 625196 / Sue Lambert 01473 624130
In readiness for this we shall be having a Summer Fun Holiday Club which will run for two weeks starting on Monday, July 31, 8.30am-4.30pm.
THE SAPLINGS
EXCITING NEWS AT MARTLESHAM & KESGRAVE PLAYSCHOOLS
This summer club will be open to all children aged between two and five years old. Children do not need to be currently attending the playschool. Please contact us for prices and with any questions you may have. If you have missed our open mornings and afternoons, but wish to visit us, that’s no problem. Please contact us and we will be happy to help. Martlesham Playschool: Gorseland School, Deben Avenue, Martlesham IP5 3QR / 01473 625986 Kesgrave Playschool: Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Way, Kesgrave IP5 2EN / 07746 907060 Email: mplayschool@btinternet.com
Our pre-schoolers will be enjoying the outside, taking part in the planting of flowers and vegetables and studying mini beasts. Our Rising 5s will be very busy, spending sessions with their new Reception teachers and classes, as well as practising skills to help them when they start ‘BIG’ school and a graduation ceremony to celebrate their time at The Saplings. Managers Rachel and Jo would like to thank all our parents for their generous donations of equipment and resources for our outside area. We appreciate your generosity and the children love playing on the ‘new’ toys. We are pleased to announce the opening of the Twiglet room which caters for our two to three year olds, following our Two’s Count Here programme initiated by Suffolk County Council at the start of this summer term. The room serves as a transitional room for new starters and for children who transfer from our Seedlings (toddler and baby) room, promoting self-confidence, selfesteem, social interaction skills and language within a smaller peer group for later progression to the main pre-school room. The afterschool clubbers will be enjoying science activities, including making up their own recipes. They continue to enjoy a range of craft activities and our outdoor area, especially the mud kitchen. The Saplings is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm for children aged three months to 11 years, offering term-time and year-round care, with a baby room and preschool, breakfast club, after school club and holiday club and a ‘walking bus’ to and from Birchwood Primary School. We will be offering 30 hours of funding to eligible families from September 2017. For information, please contact: 01473 614753 / news@thesaplings.org.uk www.thesaplings.org.uk / Facebook
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SCHOOLS CEDARWOOD’S SUMMER OF SUCCESS Staff and pupils have been celebrating their continued high reputation since their recent Ofsted Inspection and are planning an exciting summer term of activities. At the end of May our boy’s football team played at Wembley Stadium in the Schoolboy’s Final. They had a great day and parents and school are very proud of them. This is just one of many sporting achievements this year. In June we held a music evening where our talented range of singers and musicians, including staff, performed to parents and visitors. Our eldest pupils are also preparing for their end of school play, The Jungle Book. At the other end of school we are really looking forward to welcoming our new parents and pupils who will be joining our Foundation class in September. They have been regularly visiting their new classes for story time, Come and Play sessions and a trial lunch. Teachers will be visiting them in their current settings and in their homes so that they are really prepared for their start to school. If you are interested in your child starting school in September 2017 please do come and see us. We are a very welcoming and friendly school and would love to see you. We will be holding two open days in the autumn term for parents or guardians interested in their children starting in Foundation in September 2018, but parents are always welcome to visit us at any other time. SUMMER FAIR: Saturday, July 15, 2-4.30pm During the year our parents give the school tremendous support and this culminates in our Summer Fair on Saturday, July 15. Please do come along and join in the fun. There will be lots of stalls for children and their families to enjoy including a grand draw, hamper raffle, tombola’s, play your cards right, hook a duck, name the teddy, cakes, burger van, ice creams, lucky dips, tin can alley, crafts, inflatables, roundabouts and much more. We look forward to seeing you there. As a school we are keen to develop links with local charities, businesses and organisations. If we can help you or you would like to help us please contact us at the school, we would love to hear from you. Also if you would like to volunteer in school in the classroom or with DIY skills, gardening or ICT skills, or anything else please get in touch with us. We wish all of you a very good summer, Doug Stroud, Tina Shute and everyone at Cedarwood 01473 612981 / admin@cedarwoodprimary.org.uk
CALLING ALL MUMS... Martlesham Mums’ Club will meet in St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath on Tuesday, July 4, 12.45-2.30pm. This will be a ‘bring and share’ picnic – weather permitting we will be on the green (if not in St Michael’s Church Centre as usual). Just bring a small plate of food to share and come and join in the fun. All mums, dads, grans, granddads and carers with babies and toddlers are invited to come along. Sadly, this will be the last time that the group meets as Martlesham Mums’ Club will not be continuing after the summer break. We would therefore also like to invite anyone who has ever attended, helped at or been involved with the club to come along to the ‘bring and share’ picnic and give us a good send off. For more information contact Lindsay: 07828 559026
HEDGEHOG NURSERY GORSELAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Hedgehog Nursery is part of Gorseland Primary School and is led by Mrs Florey, a qualified teacher. They have access to all of our school facilities including the library, forest schools, ICT suite and extensive grounds. This makes our provision very special. Hedgehog Nursery offers complete wraparound care from 7.30am-6pm. We are delighted to welcome so many new faces in September. There are now only a few places left. We are really enjoying the sunshine and playing in our outdoor learning environment. When we came back to Nursery after May half term we had a lovely surprise – a road had been painted, complete with a zebra crossing and traffic lights. We are focusing this term on farms and transport, reading some stories about a man called Mr Gumpy by John Burningham. We took part in ‘Den Day’ where we made dens with another class in the school – thinking about children who don’t have a home like we do. Our Nursery children have enjoyed their transition visits to the Caterpillar and Butterfly classes in Reception. They have spoken about the teachers and different areas to explore in the classes. We have taken part in our whole school project, Take One Picture, where we have learnt lots about boats and explored floating and sinking. We would like to say a huge thank you to our parents/families for helping us to make boats. We are looking forward to our sports morning on July 13! Nursery Lead Teacher Mrs J Florey FACILITIES FOR HIRE Gorseland School is lucky to have some excellent facilities in the form of a multi-use games area (MUGA), large AstroTurf pitch, playground and large indoor hall. These facilities are available for the benefit of the general public on week day evenings and throughout school holidays for a very competitive fee. The facilities are currently used for after school clubs, sporting groups, scout and guiding groups, fitness classes and other one off events. Weekly, monthly or ad hoc bookings are all welcomed. Parking is available on site. For further information or to make a booking please contact the school office: 01473 623790 / office@gorseland.net
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SPORT WOODBRIDGE BOWLS CLUB
FREE VOLLEYBALL SESSIONS THIS SUMMER
Gestation: The period between conception and delivery!
Some time ago the club conceived the idea of applying to the Post Code Lottery for bowls equipment in order to kit out our team for the Samford League. There was some discussion as to the legitimacy of the Post Code Lottery, but sure enough, nine months later a large amount of kit was delivered. This consisted of warm-up jackets, white trousers, polo shirts and a set of bowls with a jack and measuring tape, all-in-all around a £1,000 of equipment. The Samford League team were eager to try out the uniforms and will certainly cut well-dressed figures on the bowling greens of Suffolk. Now a plea for somebody to help the club by taking responsibility for our green. Our current green keeper, Malcolm Ord, is set to retire at the end of this season. Surely there are enough bowls clubs and golf courses in and around the county for us to hope that someone will answer our call. Malcolm is quite willing to help the new green keeper into the job, if necessary, and I’m sure expenses could be worked out. Our other hope is for a club member to be willing to take over as it will be extremely expensive to carpet the green with artificial turf, which is one suggestion that has been mooted. We hope it doesn’t come to that.
Volleyball is loads of fun and a very friendly game. It’s the only high-energy, no-contact mixed team sport you can play indoors and outdoors, whatever your ability. It’s energetic enough to help with your fitness, but without placing high demands on your body, and good teamwork is important as well as individual skill. This summer is the perfect time to give volleyball a go and find out why it’s one of the top three most-played sports in the world. The sport is thriving in Suffolk with clubs in Ipswich and Stowmarket with members of mixed abilities, male and female, and all ages from teenagers to their grandparents. The clubs will all give a warm welcome to prospective new players whether experienced or complete beginners, and this summer you can go along to join a session and play some friendly games at a park near you. Ipswich Ravens and Ipswich Volleyball Club play in Christchurch Park (near the Westerfield Road entrance) on Saturday afternoons, while Stowmarket VC play on the Recreation Ground on Tuesday and Sunday evenings. All sessions are subject to weather and other fixtures. The great thing is – all sessions are completely free.
Just a mention that Thursday evenings are still club nights where members old and new can come and have a ‘roll up’. For details of membership and useful addresses visit: www.woodbridgebowlsclub.co.uk / Facebook
The clubs are happy to accommodate people who want to play either competitively or just at a recreational level. All sessions are organised by qualified coaches who also give some playing advice to each individual. So why not go along and take a look? If you like what you see please introduce yourself and you will be very welcome to participate in a session under no obligation.
Anthony Bynom
To find out more, visit: www.suffolkvolleyball.org.uk
DEBEN YACHT CLUB Our first leisure sailing flotilla was held on spring bank holiday Monday and was particularly successful with 28 dinghies making their way downriver to The Tips, returning to the clubhouse for a picnic lunch.
Any new members joining as a result of our Try Sailing Day in June will have the option of attending a sail training course at the club from July 25-29.
The Lazy Sailing event on June 3 was also well attended. More than 50 people were involved in both these events and everyone had a very enjoyable time.
For more information about events and how to join please visit: www.debenyachtclub.co.uk
Since our last report we have hosted a fundraising coffee morning for the Disability Advice Service and have another coffee morning in aid of EACH on July 7. Our clubhouse is open to anyone for these events. Our next open sailing event welcomes under-18s to our Junior Regatta on July 15/16 and the club programme extends to adult racing on Sunday when there will be plenty for spectators to see. What better place to watch the action than the clubhouse deck while enjoying a cup of tea and delicious home-made cake!
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS WEATHER OR NOT…
KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KARATE The first news comes from back in May when three members of Northgate and Associated Clubs attended the competition in Grays, Essex. First up was Tayler Evans, who entered last minute into an additional category for the 16-17 year old girls. She dominated her first fight winning 8-0, but then had a hard battle in her second fight, losing 7-0, resulting in her coming away with a well-deserved silver. She was next on the mat in her own category, winning her first fight 8-7, then losing a hard fought final 8-6 to end up with a second silver medal. Next up was brother Callum Evans who also fought extremely well. He won his first fight 9-0, his second 8-0, his third fight 8-0 and only just lost out in the final on Senshu after a 3-3 draw. In a nutshell, this means that his opponent scored the first point, unopposed. Last was Ruby Hunt, who dominated her first category, winning 8-1 in her first fight, 8-1 in her second and 9-4 in the final to take the gold medal. Then she went straight into her second category, winning the semi-final 8-0 and the final 7-0. Fantastic fighting and a well-deserved second gold for Ruby. Three fighters, five medals, a very good day and apparently they all got a well-deserved McDonalds afterwards. Many thanks to coach Gerry Turner for his support on the day.
At the end of May, the club was very excited to secure the number one kata competitor in the World Karate Federation, Sandy Scordo, to host a weekend training session in Japanese kata. The weekend was a huge success and enjoyed by participants and parents alike. Many thanks to all who helped organise the weekend and for all the entertaining pictures that were posted on the club Facebook page (which include one of our largest, butchest instructors being hoisted into the air by a woman half his size).
It seems that it is a British obsession to talk about the weather. In a country where the weather is changeable and seasonal patterns always seem to alter depending on what we have planned (rain if we plan a barbecue, dry when we want the grass to grow), weather is a safe topic to talk about. There is always something to say. And then we have our own idiosyncrasies. I believe it was Russell Howard in a comedy sketch who commented that cold weather has its own noise – we can’t mention cold without making the ‘brrr’ noise. And for most of us, we have a weather app on our phone that we either trust implicitly (when it’s correct), or moan about (when it’s wrong), but we still check and check again in the hope that the weather we want will come about. But at the end of it all, we can’t change the weather for tomorrow, however much we would like to. We can mitigate the effects of the weather – wearing a raincoat or carrying an umbrella if the forecast is for rain, or putting on our shorts and sandals if the forecast is for a heat wave (and wouldn’t that be good!). And we can moan about it: “It wasn’t like this when I was a lad.” Although much altered and revised over the years, the German theologian Rheinhold Neibuhr’s serenity prayer in its original form was worded like this: God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things which should be changed, and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right, If I surrender to Your will, So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen I guess it’s not just in tomorrow’s weather that I could learn a bit of wisdom, but in quite a bit of my life, living one day at a time, enjoying each moment for what it is, trusting in the God who made the weather. The Rev Toby Tate toby@martleshamcofe.org.uk
One date for diaries is for a Sweeps & Takedown Course on Tuesday, August 1 at Heath School from 6-7.30pm at £7 per person. Hall space is limited so there will be a maximum of 20 people who will be taken on a first come, first served basis. The session will cover elements of self-defence, kata and kumite. If you or your child is interested then leave a comment on the Facebook page or contact your instructor. Sensei Chris Stott recommends bringing along a friend who is about the same size as you and is very understanding! Thanks as always go to our club sponsors IS Electricals, M+C Diesel, Chris Clow and Ipswich Audi.
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