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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR It hardly seems appropriate to write about anything other than the tragedy at Grenfell Tower which continues to dominate our news with new horrors exposed almost daily. It’s a shocking sight in print and on TV, but a friend who passed close to the blackened tower last week tells me the pictures don’t come close to capturing the awfulness of it. She found herself staring at it in disbelief as people walked by, heads bowed. The outcome of the official investigation won’t be known for at least a year, but thankfully action is being taken to prevent similar disasters elsewhere. We can only hope this work is completed before more lives are lost and send our condolences to those who lost family members, friends and neighbours at Grenfell Tower, and indeed all those who lost everything except the clothes they were wearing. When horrors such as this occur we tend to hold our loved ones a little closer and appreciate what we have a little more. Often our own problems seem a little less all-consuming, at least for a little while. It’s also a reminder to check that our own homes and those of vulnerable neighbours or elderly relatives have adequate fire protection and working smoke alarms. Did you know you’re four times more likely to die in a fire if you don’t have a smoke alarm that works? Around half of home fires are caused by cooking accidents while two fires a day are started by candles and faulty electrics (appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets) cause around 6,000 fires in the home across the country every year. Take a moment today to inspect your home and then take any necessary action to protect it and those who live in it. You’ll find lots of information online and you may even be eligible for a Home Fire Risk Assessment or Home Fire Safety Check which you can book with your local fire and rescue service. You can also make enquiries on behalf of another person: Suffolk: 01473 260588 / Essex: 01376 576000

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NEWS MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Martlesham Common – Wildlife Survey of Flora and Fauna Martlesham Common is the area of land between the A12, Mill Heath, Felixstowe Road and Tesco and is designated as a County Wildlife Site. The survey of its flora and fauna is well under way and since the beginning of March many sightings of a wide variety of species have been recorded by several volunteers including: • 29 species of birds • 12 species butterflies • 17 different insects including six different bees, • At least 102 different plants (including trees and large shrubs) These results show already that Martlesham Common has a wide diversity of flora and fauna and is therefore an important place for wildlife as well as being an attractive and interesting area for residents. The results for June have not yet been fully analysed, but will certainly add more species to the list and the survey is continuing throughout the year. If you are interested in helping with this survey to record what you see on each visit (this can be daily, weekly, monthly or whenever you walk across the common), please contact the secretary below or visit us at our stand at the open day. Martlesham Common Nature Reserve Open Day: Saturday, September 2 This open day is being arranged by Martlesham Parish Council, helped by the Greenways Project on Saturday, September 2. You’ll find further details in the parish council’s report on page 6. We will have a stand with more information about the results so far of the Martlesham Common Wildlife Survey and how you can help. We are also arranging an activity on the common for people of all ages and our display will also show some scenes from our earlier Martlesham in Bloom albums. Hanging baskets in The Square and planted containers elsewhere The hanging baskets in The Square and containers around the village are now in full bloom and looking very attractive and colourful. Thank you to all who have helped (see parish noticeboards for the list of donors). If you would like to help in any way or for further information please contact J Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196 / martleshaminbloom@gmail.com

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MARTLESHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (SUBMISSION VERSION) YOUR CHANCE TO COMMENT Suffolk Coastal District Council is inviting representations on the Martlesham (Submission) Neighbourhood Plan before it is submitted for independent examination. The period for making representations ends on August 18 (5pm). To view the plan and supporting documents visit one of the following: www.tinyurl.com/martlesham2028 www.martleshamnp.onesuffolk.net Alternatively hard copies of the documents are available for viewing at: • Martlesham Parish Council, Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PB (Mon-Fri 9am-noon) excluding public holidays, but please book an appointment in advance if possible. • SCDC Customer Services Centre, Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge IP12 1DT (Open Mon-Wed 8.45am-5pm; Thurs 9.30am-5.30pm; Fri 8.45am-4.30pm) Representations should be sent via letter to Mr Conor Crowther, Planning Policy & Delivery Team, East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT or emailed to: suffolkcoastallocalplan@eastsuffolk.gov.uk Please ensure you representation is clearly marked with the name of the neighbourhood plan.

What a wonderful weekend of celebration and enjoyment we experienced on July 8/9. I want to try and thank via this letter the various people, organisations and businesses that made this whole thing happen and without whom it certainly would not have happened. Firstly, to my right hand man Bob Simpson. He has to come first and foremost, met while walking my dog a few years ago and persuaded to join with me in setting it up. It would not have happened without him. I regard Bob now as a close friend and my sincere thanks to him. To the committee members of MH100. Martyn Cook who took over the announcements at the ceremony from me at short notice, giving a flawless performance. To Ali and Terry who held the security ‘fort’ at the Pavilion and helped with clearing up; they are stars. Howard for working so hard to generate event awareness and John Kelso for his work in getting funding. Ian Read for putting up with my repeated requests for alterations on the website. Ray Hooper coming in later than the others and performing a miracle in the multi-media display in the church hall. Andy Moore who was again a late comer, but was such a huge help in organising the military vehicles and general all-round help. Peter See for keeping us all on the straight and narrow financially and setting up our charity status (not easy). Tara Somers from Home Start who gave us the idea for the plaque and stone, and helping with grant applications; you are a star. Our MOD contact Rob Drake for organising the various MOD exhibits. For MHHL, David Foster and his team in supporting this event both financially and in full support of the community. For Martlesham Parish Council, Mike Irwin, Sue Robertson and the team for all your help over three-and-a-half years. Chris Blundell who was enormously helpful with our major grant from SCDC. BT at Adastral Park for being the biggest sponsor and helping with the displays in the church hall. Duncan and Sue at Duncan’s Bakery on the Square; you are truly ‘community’ and if every village has a shop like yours then British village life will never die. Home Start and Lapwing who we supported with this event, wonderful organisations right here on the Square at Martlesham Heath. Barnes Construction for not only donating

but supplying all the security fencing for free over the weekend. Carousel Promotional Clothing who donated all the hi-vis vests for our event, M&S, Tescos, Ridgeons, Martlesham Leisure, Drain Doctor for providing the bunting in the Square, the Ropes Trust who gave so generously to our plaque and stone memorial, Dave Chapman and his wife for being so helpful and giving us a donation plus a prize, all the small businesses who gave so generously when we approached for sponsorship, with many of the owners themselves living on the heath, The Black Tiles Pub for being so generous in providing lunch for the visiting Americans and the donation made. To Lee Cognetta from the USA (I’ll miss the early morning emails!) who set up and found all the wonderful relatives of No 71 Squadron RAF. To Squadron Leader Rick Fryer at RAF Lakenheath who set up the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypasts. Tarkey Barker of MHAS who’s date change gave us the flypasts and the good weather perhaps! John Cooper RAF Rtd who contacted so many ex-RAF personal and kept me on my toes with corrections about the RAF and its aircraft. To Chris and the team at St Michael’s Church; you are real star in pulling out so many stops – even on the day itself nothing was too much trouble. To Dave Hermon and his hardworking team running the stage; he was instrumental in how this was going to work and I’ll miss the M&S coffee shop meetings. To Mick Parker running all things behind the scenes; not an easy job being shouted at and making all things happen, my sincere thanks. To Sharon and the team at In Touch magazine for producing all the designs and leaflets for the event – my sincere thanks. I will miss the monthly meetings we all had, the fun over the weekend itself was well worth it. Also to the helpers who stayed to help clear and who have now become friends, the Cadets from Suffolk who manned car parks, helped overall and were a credit to the youth of today. Lastly to my family and my wife Viv who supported everything I did, even though she thought I had divorced her and married my laptop. And finally to you the villagers and families on Martlesham Heath for making this event the huge success it was, thank you. Pete Davies, MH100 Chairman

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NEWS MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Martlesham Common Nature Reserve Open Day Saturday, September 2, 11am-3.30pm

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A free family event led by the Greenways Countryside Project and organised by the parish council to promote the varied and important wildlife of this valuable heathland.

We continue to work with all interested parties as best we can on all aspects of the proposals, including healthcare, community cohesion, environmental impact and air quality.

Others taking part are Butterfly Conservation, Portal Woodlands Conservation Group, Martlesham Conservation Group, Martlesham in Bloom and Ipswich Suffolk Wildlife Trust Group.

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Two guided walks will take place at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Fun activities for children will include building wildlife homes such as bird and bug boxes. Free parking at Martlesham Community Centre (Felixstowe Road IP12 4PB) adjacent to the site. MH100 Celebrations What a wonderful event! The sun shone and it was a truly happy occasion with something for all ages to enjoy and also be educated on Martlesham Heath’s history. The commemorative stone is a permanent reminder for future generations. We congratulate and thank the MH100 team led by Peter Davies who worked so hard to make this event such a success for the community. Re-lining of Community Hall Car Park We reported in May that we had allowed use of some car parking spaces by R G Carter. So far this arrangement has been working well. In return the car park was re-lined on July 4 to a high standard which is much appreciated. Unfortunately evidence of ‘doughnuts’ and skidding are already apparent. If you happen to see or hear any incidents of anti-social behaviour, we’d be very grateful if you would report it to the police on 101, even if they can’t do anything at the time because the information helps build a picture of what is happening. Major development to the land south and east of Adastral Park A further three-week consultation started in June with a deadline of July 14 for comments. At the time of writing the council is putting together its response and is still waiting for a response from CEG to its detailed comments on the master plan. Further information received only includes minor changes on highways proposals; we understand that the traffic modelling is still being worked on. The council remains disappointed that there seems to be little in the way of mitigation against the impact of traffic in and around the retail park and on surrounding connecting roads which are already rat runs.

A new Park & Ride bus service from Martlesham was launched in July. The service now extends to Rendlesham once an hour during the day stopping at Woodbridge, Melton and Eyke. No service on Sundays. Due to the new service some of the existing bus timetables and routes have been altered. Full details can be found at: www.suffolkonboard.com/ buses/bus-timetable-changes Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) Local Plan Review SCDC has advised us that it will be embarking on an Issues and Options consultation commencing on August 18 for 10 weeks. Developers and landowners have submitted sites which they think might be suitable for housing or business development within the district and local opinion will be sought. We have been warned that a number of sites have been identified in Martlesham so please look out for this consultation. Our Neighbourhood Plan is progressing (please see page 3) and we hope that you will support it through its final stages because this document, if ultimately approved through referendum, should dictate the planning policies for our community up to 2031. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS • No full council meeting in August • Wednesday, August 9: Development Plans Committee • Wednesday, September 6: Parish Council 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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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET If you appreciate good home cooking and like to shop locally, then why not shop at Ipswich Country Market for a great selection of hand baked, grown and crafted goods? We sell an array of food. Why not try our sausage rolls and pork pies served with unique tasty chutney? We also have quiche, cheese straws, pizzas and scones. Our fresh bread could be topped with our homemade jam or local honey and we have a huge variety of cakes, individual or loaf types to finish off with. Each week our gardeners have flowers and freshly picked vegetables. Soft fruits are now available and some are being turned into new season jam by our cooks, all free of artificial additives. You may also be interested to know that we sell local free range eggs from hens, ducks and bantams and you can order these along with many other items in advance, to collect when you need them. Our crafters also offer variety. If the sun keeps on shining you may need some protection with a sun hat, available in all sizes from kids to adults. You might also need a beaded cover for your glass to stop flies spoiling your drink. We have other practical items from aprons to peg bags, and gift items like beaded jewellery too. We offer unique handmade cards and gift bags and boxes, and don’t forget we are also happy to take your individual orders. You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page: Ipswich Country Market Please note: there is no market on August 17 due to floor refurbishment. 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 cake or scones for refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. We also have bacon rolls on offer on the first Thursday of the month for only £1. A warm welcome awaits customers old and new so why not come and see us soon?

MARTLESHAM COUNTRY MARKET Summer holidays, sun cream, sunhats and afternoon tea? A deckchair on the beach, with a nice bright beach bag to hold your book, towel and a drink? What’s your version of a favourite summer moment? We can help with some of the vital props: we have delicious jams and preserves and home-baked scones for tea, and cake, cake and more cake, and savoury cheese twists, biscuits and even easy-cook meals for one if you like a tasty little something. We have artist’s cards of Suffolk scenes, beach huts, pets, horses and buildings. Pretty barge-painted pots and healthy plants to put in them – each a charming memento… As for traditional hand-knits and crocheted garments, brooches and shawls, we have more than you can shake a hand-turned wooden dibber at – see William’s must-touch wooden bowls and bee-homes and wood fruit. Pretty ear-rings and a pendant freshen up a favourite summer outfit – or get a cleverly beaded key-ring from Helen “the Bead”. Why not commission something for a special gift or treat? Bags we have a-plenty – specialised for the beach, for the supermarket, for ‘just-in-case’, for pegs on the washing line. Lovely vintage-style quilts and baby things for new additions to the family are all available, as are gorgeous retro hats, up-to-the-minute sunhats and headbands in the most flattering of colours and designs – all unique and lovingly handmade by our crafty members. Plants for the house and garden, eggs, vegetables to grow yourself or eat… if we can make it, bake it or grow it, it’s all there for you so do come along to see what we’ve got. The Country Market is at Martlesham Pavilion every Tuesday morning from 9-11.15am. To discuss and place any special order for food or crafts, contact Margaret Gayfer on 01473 623849. We also have a table at Saturday’s mid-monthly Kesgrave Market at 1st Kesgrave Scout Hall. You’ll get a warm welcome as you come through the door.

SIXTIES FUNDRAISING DANCE WITH YESTERDAY Plus Fish & Chip Supper Martlesham Brass is taking a well-earned rest during August. When we return in September we will be busy rehearsing for our 21st birthday concert on Saturday, September 30, so please put this date in your diaries. Tickets for the concert will be available in 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 e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass.co.uk

Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre Saturday, August 26, 7.30pm till late Bar & Raffle For tickets (£10) contact: 01473 614845

WOOLLY WONDERS We’ll be knitting on Thursdays, August 3, 17 and 31 in the Runway Café from 10am-noon. We’re always grateful for donations of wool for various projects. Many of us will be knitting now to raise money for MacMillan on September 29.

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MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Monday, August 14: St Audry’s Melton, 1767-1993 – Workhouse to Asylum by David Phelan

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OUT & ABOUT CRAFTERS UNLIMITED KESGRAVE LIBRARY Summer Reading Challenge Crafts The following craft activities will take place during August.

A craft club for people who 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 from 7.30-10pm. Thursday, August 24: Ring Pull Jewellery (Emma)

• Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 August: Create a mask to help with your disguise as a Secret Agent.

Thursday, September 28: Heather Prince demonstrating the Art of Barge Painting

• Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 August: Scooby Doo is a famous animal detective. Make a paper bag Scooby Doo puppet to take home.

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• Sunday 20 Saturday 26 August: Make a secret decoder so you can send secret messages to your friends.

New members are always welcome. For more details contact: Jill 01473 713534 / Emma 01787 373850

• Sunday 27 August to Saturday 2 September: To complete your spy disguise, design a Spy ID card and badge. Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go. BookStart Sessions and Story Time These sessions are not running during the summer holidays. These will be back on Thursday 7 and Friday, September 8. Summer Reading Challenge – Animal Agents: Saturday, July 22 to Saturday, September2 If you haven’t signed up yet, you’re not too late! Kesgrave Library will be running sessions during the following hours (Tuesday 2.30-5pm / Wednesday & Thursday 2.30-5.30pm / Friday 9am-noon / Saturday 2.30-5pm / Sunday 10am-1pm) where children can come in, enrol and talk to the volunteers about the books they have read. During the above times there will also be free craft activities which are inspired by the Animal Agent theme. To finish the challenge each child needs to read six books, at least one of which needs to be non-fiction. Body Shop Party: Thursday, August 31, 7pm The library is holding a Body Shop Party to help raise funds. Why not pop along and enjoy a relaxed evening and treat yourself to something special for the summer? If you are unable to attend, orders can be left with staff before the event. Used Stamps and Old Coins – Can you help? The library is now a drop off point for used stamps and old coins. These are collected by one of our customers and sold to help raise funds for St Elizabeth’s Hospice. Just cut out around the stamp on the envelope and bring them along and post in our collection point. 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

KESGRAVE WI Our July meeting was packed, both with the amount of business we covered and the number of members attending. Maureen Swale gave a report of her visit, as our delegate, to the National AGM in Liverpool early in June. Details were given out about Kesgrave WI Craft Day to be held on Saturday, September 23 in the Scout Hall. Members choose two out of four activities on offer and with specialist tutors to guide them will make two items to take home at the end of the day. This year the choices are Dorset buttons, beading, quilling and fairies. In June members enjoyed a very hot and sunny day at The Hut in Felixstowe, complete with paddling, swimming in the North Sea and the customary fish and chip lunch. Seventeen members enjoyed an evening with Karen Kenny at our group meeting. Karen talked about herbs on an amusing and entertaining evening that saw most of us eating a variety of raw herbs before a very tasty ploughman’s supper provided by Nacton WI. Details were confirmed regarding our next meeting in August, our traditional garden meeting in a member’s garden. Our speaker for the evening was a very bubbly, effervescent lady – Magda Snowden – a local hat maker who explained how she went from a classic university degree to making hats and other related accessories. All members made a lovely flower brooch using wired ribbon which Magda judged as our monthly competition: first Jenny, second Enid Castle and third Di Chilver. Our next meeting is our afternoon garden meeting on Thursday, August 3 from 2-4pm. If you require information please call the secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415

MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Our coffee morning in June was very successful. The weather was perfect so everyone could enjoy sitting in the garden with their coffee after visiting the various stalls. A total of £370 was raised, bringing our total for the year to £645 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Jane Oliver, one of their representatives, joined us for the morning and will also attend our next meeting to receive a cheque for the charity. After a break during July and August, our first meeting of the new season will be on September 7 when Paula Justa will return to tell us what happens to the materials which are sent for recycling. Our meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.15pm in the Richards Room. To find out more about our varied activities contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768

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OUT & ABOUT INNER WHEEL CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE It has been another successful year for the club, finishing with two outdoor social events. In May there was a trip on the ferry from Bawdsey to Felixstowe, with a fish and chip lunch and a short, breezy boat ride up the river. This was followed in June by a Strawberries and Prosecco afternoon at the home of our president Lesley Deas, with some delicious strawberry confections and much jollity. This event raised more than £70 for a charity yet to be finally decided upon.

CODING FOR CODGERS One of our projects has involved writing programs to solve Sudoku problems. We can solve lots of puzzles, including ‘Evil’ ones, but we have got stuck on one. Reward! There is a free cake and coffee for the first person who can solve the puzzle and explain how they did it. No guessing is allowed. See our website for details. The real purpose of the meetings is to chat, drink coffee – and especially to eat cake! We also play with computers. 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 Friday mornings 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 or just turn up in The Runway. Ken Odam, Ken@CodingForCodgers.co.uk

Our last meeting of the year was held on July 6, at which outgoing president Lesley Deas handed over office to incoming president Deidre Griffin (pictured). Our next meeting is on Thursday, September 7. For more information please visit: www.woodbridgeinnerwheel.org.uk

ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE DEBEN Early July was a busy period for the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben. On July 2 club members, assisted by members of our satellite club, helped in transporting people with sight impairment to the 40th anniversary celebration of Sound On, the Ipswich and District talking newspaper. Over the first two weeks of the month we visited four schools – Melton Primary, Bawdsey, Gorseland and Rushmere Hall – to distribute Dictionaries for Life. The dictionaries, which are a Rotary initiative, are either retained by the schools for use by the pupils, or in some cases given to leavers for reference during the next stage of their education. The photo shows community service chairman Monty Guest presenting the dictionaries to pupils at Rushmere Hall, assisted by deputy headteacher Richard Smith. The club was also pleased to be able to assist at the Martlesham Heath 100 celebrations by acting as bucket collectors and manning a stall promoting the club’s activities.

ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND The exhibition and sale of works by Suffolk artist Sonya Burrows, with live music by Helen Ellison and her students, on June 10 was very successful and we are grateful for the support we had for this event. The Midsummer Music concert presented by Helen Ellison and her students on June 17 in St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, was very enjoyable and successful; thank you to everybody who took part. Helen Watson and Kate Parish and their piano students presented a concert on July 1 at Warwick Road Evangelical Church in Woodbridge. This was a very enjoyable and successful concert and we are grateful to Helen and Kate for arranging this and to everybody who took part. Further details about The Roger David Burrows Music Fund can be obtained from the Burrows family (01473 625196) or at: www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk

LIONS’ CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT Summer events are now in full swing and we have continued to balance community activity with social events. An enjoyable Sunday afternoon barbecue marked the end of the 2016/17 Lions’ year with the president, secretary and treasurer continuing in office. It couldn’t truly be called a handover, but nonetheless it was a good reason for a celebration. Roy Benton takes on the role of vice-president while continuing as secretary and we wish all the officers well as they continue their support to the club over the next 12 months. Our annual litter pick at Bawdsey saw us clear the river bank and picnic areas, rounding off the evening with a pub meal. Discussions on a new community venture for Woodbridge and the surrounding area are near completion and we hope to release full details next month. A new website has been developed and trialled and should be going live very soon. For more about the Lions or a no obligation chat, please call: 0845 8332820

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OUT & ABOUT EAST IPSWICH CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION

U3A OPEN DAY

Saturday, September 2

While sunning ourselves at home or abroad, the University of the Third Age in East Suffolk want to remind members and announce to prospective members that our annual open day will take place on Friday, September 1.

East Ipswich Camera Club will be holding an exhibition of prints and projected digital images at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU (close to Bixley Farm Centre).

We hope the date is already in your diaries to come and see what U3A has to offer for retired and semi-retired people. The event takes place at Kesgrave Community Hall, 12 Acres Approach, Bell Lane, Kesgrave between 10.30am and 12.30pm. If you use public transport the number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham areas passes the community hall approximately every 20 minutes.

The exhibition of members’ work will be open from 10.30am-4.30pm. Entry is free and refreshments will be available for everyone.

Currently we have more than 150 interest groups including architecture, history, arts and crafts, literature (both reading and writing), walking groups, lunch clubs, science, languages and discussion groups, many of which will be represented on the day along with news of future planned subjects. Also there will be details of talks and meeting at our campuses in Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and Saxmundham.

We do hope you will come along to share and enjoy our photographs. http://eastipswichcameraclub.co.uk By Malcolm Bumstead

PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP During the last working party PWCG volunteers cut back the overgrown vegetation to help clear the pathway into the woods from the Control Tower.

To whet your appetite these will range from Music Hall to Recycling a Car in 60 Seconds and Chocolate to The Black Death. To find out where and when these take place please join us on the day which is open to everyone and you can join in the fun and become a member for only £12.50 per year. We look forward to seeing you on September 1, but if you can’t make it details will be available on our website and from our secretary on 03001 233913. www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk

WOODBRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET

Our annual glow worm survey and bat walk was, as usual, on the last Friday of June. We By S Corley saw and heard pipistrelle and noctule bats catching moths and other flying insects using the bat detectors provided. The group also saw a muntjac deer at the beginning on the outskirts of the woods.

Saturdays, August 12 and 26 from 9am-12.30pm at Woodbridge Community Hall.

The glow worm survey showed a continuation in the low population trend of recent years with only seven female glow worms counted. This is very low when compared to our highest counts in excess of 60. We believe the numbers have been declining due to habitat loss and light pollution that prevents the glow worms (which are actually a type of beetle) from finding each other in order to mate.

Don’t forget we also have a fantastic café. Why not make a morning of it? Admission is free.

We sell simply lovely fruit and vegetables, cut flowers and herbs in pots, all locally grown. We have fresh chicken, eggs, wild meat and goats’ cheese, falafel, cakes, pies, pasties, jams, preserves, marmalade, fudge and a fine collection of stalls!

We would like to thank the 26 attendees who came along to enjoy the evening and help count the glow worms for the survey. The group also assisted with pond dipping at Heath Primary School’s Summer Fete (pictured above). The children enjoyed finding the frogs, newts and various pond beetles and larvae very much. Dates for the diary There are no events in August due to the holiday period. Volunteer Work Morning (all ages): Saturday, September 16, 10am-noon Meet at the Education Area; tools, training and light refreshments provided. Nature Explorers (11-18 year olds): Saturday, September 16, 9-11am Nature Watch Club: Dates to be advised.

IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 27: On the Railway Lines to Yarmouth and Lowestoft, illustrated talk by Stuart Mcnee

New volunteers are always welcome, all ages and abilities. For further information please contact us at pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com / 01473 612632, visit www.pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting.

We meet at 7pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors welcome – £3.50 at door including tea/coffee.

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OUT & ABOUT LEARN TO DANCE THE ARGENTINE TANGO Staring on September 13, you have the chance to learn the elegant, evocative social dance of Argentine Tango on Wednesdays with teachers Richard and Mandy of SuffolkTango.

range of dancing opportunities near and far opens up. After this course you will be able to progress into our structured courses for improvers and intermediates.

The 10-week course (in two five-week blocks) aims to provide a solid foundation in the key elements of Argentine Tango in an enjoyable sociable environment. It concentrates on how to lead and follow the fundamental steps of tango. The dance is improvised to the music so there are no long sequences to learn.

Prior booking is essential, but there is no need to book with a partner as we will match followers and leaders if we can. Bookings will be confirmed once we have checked leader and follower numbers (all the better if you can bring a partner). We always rotate partners during the class to speed the learning process and to make the evening more fun.

Our current dancers are of all ages, some coming with a background of ballroom, salsa or modern jive, but many have never attended dance classes before.

Classes are held at the Richards Room, Martlesham Community Centre (behind Tesco) from 7.30-10pm on Wednesdays from September 13.

Once you try Argentine Tango you will soon get hooked and an exciting

ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY We are on our summer break now and are looking forward to our next season. It starts with Mark Hill, who is often on the Antiques Roadshow, giving us an introduction to mid-century modern and includes talks on Sir Edward Lutyens, glassware, Giles jewellery and much more. So 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, starting again on September 6. Meeting last about an hour and start at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces, so please contact Wendy Robbins before the day on 01394 823807 to check for available space.

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Our next meeting is on Thursday, August 10 at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH from 7-9pm. Guest speakers will be community podiatrist Trudi Wollard and Lucy Boddington, a diabetes specialist podiatrist from the foot clinic at Ipswich Hospital. They specialise in diabetic foot problems and care. This is a social gathering of people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to share information on diabetes and to talk to other people in similar situations. Refreshments will be available free of charge. No admission charge or joining fee. For further information please contact: 07547 513730 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) / dsgipswichduk@gmail.com

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Something fabulous is happening in Felixstowe. The story of Philip Thicknesse, Governor of Landguard Fort 1753-66, is being brought to life in the place where it all happened. This site-specific production developed by Woven Theatre Company offers a whole new perspective on a man who should be better known as an important figure in Felixstowe’s and Suffolk’s history. As you know, Landguard Fort is a spectacular location with a big central courtyard surrounded by rooms, fortifications, underground passages, an outer bailey and a moat and Philip Thicknesse is a character you will never forget. He was a man with very little respect for authority, but gained great loyalty from his men and was adored by his wives! Written by two local playwrights, Peppy Barlow and Sally Wilden, and led by four professional actors with the involvement of members of the public, Felixstowe Community Choir and the historic re-enactor volunteers based at the fort. Specially commissioned puppets – the governor’s monkey Jacko and his wife Ann’s parakeet –will add to the fun. Tickets (£12 / £6 for under 18s) are on sale through Eastern Angles: 01473 211498 / www.easternangles.co.uk For more information visit: www.philipthicknesse.com Do book up early and be part of the fun. Landguard Fort will never feel the same again.

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SPORT / SCHOOLS VISITS AND VISITORS AT WOODBRIDGE BOWLS CLUB In addition to the usual visits from opposing teams, the month of June saw some visitors coming through the green door that we don’t usually see. The first to arrive was Mark Royal with his roadshow. For those who don’t know Mark, he is ‘Mr Bowls’ and his roadshow features everything a bowls player could possibly need to pursue the sport. From the smallest items such as the wedges used to anchor woods and jacks when measuring, through complete sets of new or partly used bowls. He also features a full range of clothing, from shoes to caps and visors.

MARTLESHAM AND KESGRAVE PLAYSCHOOLS Back in June we had our annual fun day, and what a great event it was. The sun shone all day and everyone who came had a fantastic time. We would like to say a big thank you to not only all who attended but to those who supported and helped either on the day or before the event; we really appreciate it and would find it very difficult to do without you. We had support from many local companies including Empire Cinema’s Flux trampolining, Hairlistic, Beauty at the Grange, Tesco, The Red Lion and Kay’s Fruit and Veg, as well as Bates Well & Braithwaite who sponsored the bouncy castle. At the end of the day we made a profit of just over £1,000. This is a great boost to our fundraising pot; as a charity run playschool we rely heavily on this money to purchase resources and equipment to support the children’s play and learning. Before we reach the new September term we shall be opening our doors for all children from two years old up to the age of five. This will be a Fun Holiday Club running from 8.30am-4.30pm; please email: mplayschool@btinternet.com

Our second distinguished visitor was Mr John White, president of Suffolk County Bowls Association. He was accompanied by area secretary David Schofield. Both guests stayed to watch the Samford League match between WBC and Waldringfield ‘B’. Afterwards they met both teams and also said hello to Mark Royal. The comments from all our visitors were positive and all remarked on the friendly atmosphere of the club. If you wish to find out more about our club please visit: www.woodbridgebowlsclub.co.uk / Facebook. Alternatively contact our secretary Mr Graham Timson whose email address is on the website.

BRIGHT STARS At our Bright Stars session on Monday, July 10 we sadly said goodbye to Jennie Fidler who has been on the Bright Stars team for more than three years. Everyone at Bright Stars would like to thank her for all her help and enthusiasm and we wish her all the best in her future activities. Youngsters from birth to five years old are welcome to join us at Bright Stars for a fun start to the week with their parents, grandparents, friends, family and/or carers. 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. Dates for the autumn term: September 11 and 25, October 9, November 13 and 27 and December 11 You are welcome to come along to any of our mornings; just turn up, no need to let us know in advance. If you would like further information please contact: Sonya & Maureen Burrows – 01473 625196

FACILITIES FOR HIRE AT GORSELAND SCHOOL Gorseland School is fortunate to have 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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The term will start back early in September, but if you are still looking for a place for your child please contact us. We have spaces for funded and nonfunded two year olds as well as three and four year olds who are entitled to either 15 or 30 hours of funding. Our settings in Martlesham and Kesgrave can cater for each family’s requirements. Our Martelsham setting will be open all year round, but of course you can split your time if you wish between the two settings. We have children who start with us at the age of two and stay until they go into the Reception class at school. We have a high ratio of well qualified and experienced staff who welcome and support all children by understanding their individual needs. If you wish to visit or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Play Manager Charlotte Martlesham Playschool: Gorseland School, Deben Avenue, Martlesham IP5 3QR / 01473 625986 Kesgrave Playschool: Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Way, Kesgrave IP5 2EN / 07746 907060

THE SAPLINGS We are taking bookings for the summer holiday club and have lots of activities planned. If you would like to send your child to us for some fun packed days please don’t hesitate to contact us. We have spaces in all our rooms for September, and funded two, three and four year olds can use their funded sessions throughout our opening hours and ‘stretch’ funding across Holiday Club. The Saplings is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am-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 Birchwood Primary School. We are pleased to announce the opening of the ‘Twiglet’ room, which caters for our two and 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 and self-esteem, as well as social interaction skills and language within a smaller peer group for later progression to the main pre-school room. We are offering 30 hours of funding to eligible families of three and four year olds from September 2017. Please contact us for more information: news@thesaplings.org.uk / 01473 614753 www.thesaplings.org.uk / Facebook

CHURCH NEWS / ON THE GRAPEVINE QUESTIONS ON CASH RANDOM TILING We’ve been tiling a wall in our kitchen. It’s quite a big wall so instead of a single colour we chose five smaller tiles to make an irregular pattern. The woman at the tile shop suggested we take 10 of each colour, make a random pattern and repeat it across the wall. No matter what we did, we ended up with a line either up and down or across the wall. After half an hour of pencils, squared paper and an eraser, we were no further forward. “There must be a formula,” said my husband. Out came the laptop and in went the words ‘random pattern for tiled walls’. Almost instantly came a result – how many different tiles, how many rows, how many columns – generate! Hey Presto! Result. And each time we pressed ‘Generate’ a new random pattern appeared until we found one we liked. How often life feels like that, a random collection of events which, no matter how hard we work at getting it right, never seems to work out just how we would like. In the Bible, the Prophet Jeremiah quoted God as saying: “I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” What a promise from the One who created us in the first place and knows us better than we know ourselves, a future where everything will come together for good for those who trust him. Mind you, there are still times when that ‘generate’ button would be a tempting option! The Rev Margaret Rittman, SSM Martlesham & Brightwell

With Independent Financial Adviser, Nick Plumb Gary from Kesgrave asks: “I recently read an article about being under-insured. It has been a while since my wife and I took out life insurance and it made me realise that the value of our existing policies could probably do with being ‘topped up’. So, I went onto a popular comparison website to get some insurance quotes. I was amazed to find that five years after taking out life insurance policies with our bank, we can now get the same amount of cover elsewhere for much less money each month. How can this be? Surely the cost of life insurance should get more expensive as you get older?” Gary is right. Many people are under-insured, usually because their financial situation has not been regularly reviewed. For most couples, life insurance is purchased to protect the spouse and children in the event of the death of the main income provider. To calculate the sum assured, most financial advisers will work on a multiple of net salary for a term that would enable the surviving spouse and children to maintain their standard of living. For example, if the net (after tax) income to be replaced on death is £12,000, and the children would need financial support for the next 10 years, the sum assured would be 10 x £12,000 = £120,000. However, since they took out their original policies the salaries of most people will have increased, and the sum assured within their existing policy may not now provide enough cover. It is therefore important to review this on a regular basis. The good news for those who do that, is that it is often possible to re-broke existing life insurance policies to a new policy for a lower price. In some cases, it is even possible to find more cover for less money than you are already paying. Although this would seem strange, there are good reasons for it. Firstly, banks have traditionally sold their own life insurance policies to their customers. Unfortunately, if you shopped around, you would find that these are generally not the lowest cost policies available and the premiums can in fact be quite expensive. Secondly, the life insurance business has become very cut-throat in recent years, with many new providers such as supermarkets and internet-based companies entering the business. This has driven down the cost of premiums generally and it is therefore not unusual to find that you can now get the same cover at a lower price than you are currently paying, or get a much higher level of cover for the same premium. This means that your existing life policy may not now offer you the lowest premium, and as Gary has found, by shopping around and changing your policy, you could save yourself some money! However, beware price comparison websites as not all insurers are listed on these sites. In my opinion, you would be better to contact an independent financial adviser and ask him or her to conduct a free search of the entire marketplace for you, so that you get the best possible life insurance prices. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, The Old Police House, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email Nick at nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone him on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader’s questions 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 and without obligation initial consultation to discuss their own position and requirements. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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