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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR The game has just ended! I’m utterly devastated but have spent the last hour trying (unconvincingly) to persuade my eight-year-old son it’s not the end of the world. It’s all falling on deaf ears just now, but hopefully not for long. We will pick ourselves up and we will come back, and next time we will have experience on our side.

NEWS FREE TASTER SESSIONS AT FRIENDS FARM HUB The Befriending Scheme is offering vulnerable adults (16 years and over) a chance to join them at their newly opened care farm project at Friends Farm Hub. Located at Otley College, Friends Farm Hub provides an outdoor, friendly, group environment where those who enjoy being in the fresh air can take part in gardening and animal care activities.

Well done boys. Football might not be coming home today, but you will be given a heroes’ welcome when you do. As a Galway girl I have experienced a similar degree of disappointment more times than I wish to acknowledge. So much of the summer (every summer) in Ireland revolves around GAA fixtures and it’s impossible not to get caught up in the excitement. We grow up playing hurling and camogie and the rivalry is intense, especially at club level. Every game is analysed and every move dissected ad infinitum until the next game. Then it starts all over again. Sport can be cruel, but when it’s joyful, there really is nothing quite like it. When you support a team, you become a member of an extensive community. Even though I’m 500 miles from home I feel proud when I fly the Galway flag. That sense of heritage, that wonderful belonging, will stay with me forever. I shall forever be a Galway girl. Of course I’m now also a Suffolk girl and I’ve been as caught up in the excitement of the World Cup as everyone else. Even if you’re not a footy fan, I hope you have engaged with the World Cup in some small way and that the feel-good factor stays with you for a long time. I also hope it inspires you to appreciate the value of shared experience and to seek out opportunities to spend time with others without the expense of a longhaul flight. Whether you choose a sporting activity (either as participant or spectator), a coffee morning, a walk or a talk, there are opportunities aplenty in your local community and I hope In Touch motivates you reach out and grab the ball with both hands.

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Friends Farm Hub is open Mondays and Thursdays, 10am-3pm and is currently offering three free taster sessions. You can plant, sow and grow all different kinds of seasonal flowers, plants and veggies. You can also try your hand at animal care duties such as cleaning, handling and feeding the hub’s ducks and chickens. The hub will also be offering arts and craft as well as learning life skills such as cooking, managing finances and healthy relationships. Before becoming a fully signed-up member of Friends Farm Hub you can experience three free taster sessions where you can come along, meet the team, join in the fun and give us a try. Go on, come and give us a look! If you are interested in learning more about the free taster sessions or would like to book some dates, please contact Becky Fox, the Friends Farm Hub Leader: 07802 724168 / becky.fox@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk

TATTINGSTONE VILLAGE FETE & FUN DOG SHOW 2018 Saturday, September 8, 11.30am-4pm Raising funds for: Icanho Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre Good Neighbours Blue Cross Village Glower Planters Free Parking Chief Sponsor: Highcliff Veterinary Practice

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NEWS ASHBOCKING NEWS It still hasn’t rained! And as I write, it’s only a matter of hours away from England’s’ World Cup semi-final against Croatia. By the time you read this the country will have gone mad with joy or, at very least, have a greater respect for our football team who, at least, got to the semi-finals! The flower festival at Ashbocking Church was a success and raised over £600. It was great fun ‘having a go’ at flower arranging for the event and being amongst some very talented folk whose arrangements were stunning. The church took on a real celebratory role and there were smiles all round. Did you notice the schedule and entry forms on the front of last month’s In Touch magazine? Please don’t lose them! Our next major village event will be Ashbocking Village Produce, Crafts and Arts Show. By kind permission of Andrew and David Gaught, it will be held on their front lawns, two of their back fields, another front field and in their woodland. Approximately six marquees, five gazebos, a bar, a barbecue and an afternoon tea area will all need to be put in place, along with 44 large tables, 20 odd small tables and approximately 60 chairs. Don’t ask what your village can do for you, but what you can do for your village! We will need help to set this scene – and to make afternoon tea and cakes. Not to mention we will need folk to enter the show. We’ve all got problems with our vegetables, etc. this season, but at least that rather poor example of a carrot may now stand a chance! No entries, no show. Please get your children motivated to enter. There is something for everyone to have a go with and all the children receive prizes for entering.

GRESHAMS PRESENTS BORDERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS AUGUST Join us for the birth of a brand new festival this Bank Holiday Sunday, August 26. Borderland transports you to a world filled with the best music, food, and entertainment that East Anglia has to offer and it’s entirely free of charge! We will be showcasing some of the best musicians from across East Anglia, with a mixture of genres throughout the day. There will be something for everyone. But it isn’t just about the music. We will also be playing host to a scrumptious street food fair, with everything from Mexican and Caribbean stalls, to a good old British barbecue. Savour every mouthful as you work your way around. With rides, stalls and plenty of other nuggets of joy, it’s a day you won’t want to end. The day will run from noon-10.30pm. Tickets are free and on-site parking is just £1 per car. For more information, please visit: www.greshamsipswich.co.uk

ENCOURAGING LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA In an ageing society, we know that the issues and challenges that older people face on a daily basis are changing. As the local charity, supporting and offering vital services for older people, Age UK Suffolk is well aware of the need for great support for both the older person and their families.

We have a special event this year. All the children are invited to learn about bush craft. This won’t be watching; this will be doing! But you will have to pre-book your child’s session because we may not be able to include all the children, so look out for further instructions. First come, first served! Those of you who gave your emails to the clerk will be given all the information about helping with the event and entering and booking activities. Don’t forget the clay pigeon shooting, face painting and numerous ‘games’. The tractor and trailer rides will be running and we have a surprise piece of machinery available that all can investigate.

Once a month in Otley, the charity hosts a Forget-me-Not Club aimed at older people with memory problems and their carers. It’s a great opportunity to sit and have a cup of tea, chat with other people in similar situations and have a sing song, with familiar songs to encourage relaxing and reminiscing.

So don’t hold back. Get in touch with Emma Read or Liz Stegman if you want further information, or to be first in the queue for bush craft, etc.

The club meets on the second Thursday of each month at Nettus Barn in Otley, with the next clubs taking place on August 9 and September 13 from 2-4pm.

I can’t wait for the tense drama of the roll-a-ball competition. I’m determined to get in that final this year. The gauntlet has been thrown down Brian and David!

Age UK Suffolk would welcome another volunteer to join the team and help to serve drinks, chat and make people feel welcome.

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If you have a couple of hours to spare each month and would like to come along and lend a hand, Age UK Suffolk’s Dementia Community Development Officer Vicky Hutchinson would love to see you! If you know of someone who may benefit from attending the group, new members are always welcome. The groups are free of charge with donations gratefully received. For further information contact Vicky: 07841 460379

IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 26: The Ipswich Transport Museum, an illustrated talk by Chris Turland We meet at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. Details from: 01473 422145 / 01394 420490 / www.idhts.co.uk

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NEWS ALL CHANGE AT THE BARLEY MOW When I first moved to Witnesham in 1979, we strolled down to the local pub and met the then landlord, Peter Mobbs. We had in fact purchased our house from a previous landlord, Arthur Last, who ran the place from 1932 until his retirement in 1961. So our connection with the pub goes back a long way and I have recorded on many occasions, and before me Bob Farrow, the events, personalities and changes that have occurred to the pub over the years. Peter Mobbs was followed by Philip Wain, Donald Pearce, Rob Quantrill, Lindsay Jordan, Shaun Welham, Bob Langford and Les Osborne. I’m almost tempted to end it with and Old Uncle Tom Cobbley and all, but I will resist. So for those unaware of the up-to-date situation, I can record that Les has decided to hang up his tankard after a little over eight years. Les started on 8 March 2010 and was responsible for holding many village events, some regular and others that were one-offs. I was privileged to have worked with him on many of these events and ones that we both can look back on with a certain amount of pride. All these events for the village were self-funded and created a great deal of fun for villagers and friends alike. Les has kindly left in trust many of the souvenirs of these events and so they will remain in place as part of the pub going forward. I can officially record on behalf of the village our thanks and best wishes to Les for all the hard work and effort he has put in over the years and we wish him and Nicky every happiness and good health for the future. It has been well known by many in the pub and village that Les has been looking for someone to take over the pub for sometime and eventually that someone came along in the shape of two people and Neil Austen and Michael Masters became joint landlords on Monday, July 2. Neil has run many pubs over the years including pubs in London, Chiswick, Great Yarmouth, Brightlingsea and Stowmarket. He has worked with Michael for a number of years and made the decision to go into partnership

WITNESHAM CHURCH FETE Thank you to everyone who attended the Church Fete on Saturday, June 16, and to all who contributed in other ways such as sponsorship, draw prizes and items for the stalls. It was good to see so many there on a fine afternoon, including many families with young children. Our thanks go too to Terry and Erica Burrows for the use of their meadow, to Adrian for the bales to sit on and to Anthony Darrell-Brown for the use of his field for parking. Besides the fun of bargains from the stalls, there were competitions, races for the children and the traditional tug-of-war. We were well entertained by Ipswich Community Wind Band and the llamas, provided by the Valley Farm owners, proved a welcome attraction this year. It was a very enjoyable afternoon with the opportunity to meet up with friends over cream teas and to meet newcomers. The total raised with your generous support was £1,659.91.

with the purchase of the lease for the Barley Mow. Neil is married with three daughters. Both Neil and Michael are trained chefs and Neil runs a meals-on-wheels company employing over 19 staff. This service presently caters for, in the main, the Tendring and Colchester area, but there is a plan to offer the service around Ipswich, Stowmarket and surrounding villages. Neil and Michael are well aware that Witnesham and Westerfield have three very good pubs, but their priority is to ensure that the Barley Mow is a place where one can go for a drink and a social evening with neighbours, family and friends. Food will be important to the pub, but with a few exceptions such as music night in the back room, food will only be served in the back room, allowing the front two rooms to be very much a pub! They have already committed to keeping the village fireworks evening going for the foreseeable future. They are also prioritising child safety and have plans to picket fence the outside to make it secure for young ones from on coming traffic. No doubt you’ll be pleased to know they are reintroducing Sunday roasts. They are also maintaining the quiz night every other Thursday along with bingo and Friday night music. In addition there will be a monthly entertainment night so look out for details to come. Neil and Michael are going to refurbish the pub inside and out, but the pub will remain open with certain areas being closed at times. Opening hours will be noon to 2.30pm and 4.30-11pm Tuesday to Friday, 4.30-11pm on Mondays, and noon till 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays. One additional piece of information is something called Pay Zone. This will be available at the pub and enables people to pay all kinds of bills including electric, rates, in fact over 140 different bills; it also enables you to have parcels delivered or received if you are not going to be at home. I’m sure much more information is available at the pub. So all that is left to say is to thank Les and welcome Neil and Michael and I for one hope that the village will support and recognise the importance of our local pub. Village Recorder and Historian Steve Henley

FOOD BANK APPEAL FOR FIND Thank you to all who have contributed food this year or helped distribute the emergency bags. It is often a daily occurrence to deliver to up to 20 families in Ipswich and the surrounding area. Increasingly we have found, besides people waiting for benefits to arrive, that there many who are working but are unable to cover their weekly costs as their wages are insufficient. The long summer holidays prove to be a particularly difficult one for parents as they need to provide an extra nourishing meal for children who would otherwise in term time receive a free lunch at school. So please continue to donate a few tins or packets of food, if you are able, to enable us to meet the extra demand. Particularly, we would ask for things such as tinned meat, vegetables, pasta, sauces, tins of peaches, apricots and rice. Of course, any other basic foods are also appreciated. If you need more details please call: 01473 785464 Heather Cade, 5 Coopers Close, Witnesham

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NEWS RARE NEOLITHIC TRACKWAY UNCOVERED BY OFFSHORE WINDFARM WORK A rare Neolithic wooden trackway, dating from 2,300BC has been uncovered at the end of one of Europe’s largest archaeological digs in recent years, forming the centrepiece of a prehistoric monument in Suffolk. The work was commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables as part of a project to install underground cables to connect the company’s East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm to the national grid. Over the last 18 months more than 50 sites along the 37km route have been subject to archaeological exploration, but the final site has proven to hold the most significant discovery. Around 70 archaeologists have been working near Woodbridge since February, carefully unearthing the 30 metre long wooden trackway and platform, along with numerous other features. Natural water springs, which are still evident in the area, have created conditions that led to the excellent preservation of organic materials like bone and wood. Initial theories suggest that the springs could also have been the reason that the area was chosen as a special place over 4,000 years ago. Beside the platform, the skull of an Auroch was also discovered, an extinct species of large wild cattle which has been carbon dated to circa 4,300BC. The skull has been cut in a way that suggests it had potentially been used as a totem, either fixed to a pole or used as some form of headdress. At the time the trackway was built, the skull was already 2,000 years old, suggesting it was a significant item. Substantial numbers of white pebbles not common in the area were also found beside the track. The positions in which these items were found suggests that they were deliberately deposited in a way that had significance to the people at the time. Wardell Armstrong was commissioned to oversee the entire archaeological work programme, working closely with Suffolk County Council. Up to 400

archaeologists have been involved over the last two years, with a peak on-site workforce of around 250 people at any given time. At the Neolithic site near Woodbridge, Wardell Armstrong is supervising teams from Archaeological Solutions (Bury St Edmunds), Archaeology Wales and Cotswold Archaeology. Kate Batt at Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service said: “Because organic finds of this age are so rare and vulnerable when exposed, they needed to be kept wet during excavation. The features containing the organic material have been flooded every night and the archaeologists continually sprayed the wood to keep the trackway preserved as they worked. “The wood and other artefacts have been sent for further analysis, and some of the leading experts on the Neolithic period have already visited to help us build the full picture of activities on the site. Together with some of the other finds over the least two years, we hope that important artefacts can be displayed by local museums following completion of the analysis. The entire archaeological archive will be deposited with Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service, to ensure that the material remains available for future study.” The 102 turbine East Anglia ONE project is the most cost effective offshore windfarm to go into construction in the UK. Once fully operational, East Anglia ONE will provide enough clean energy to power the equivalent of almost 600,000 homes, which is the majority of households in Suffolk and Norfolk. The onshore cable route runs between the landfall site in Bawdsey to a newly constructed substation near Bramford. Offshore construction started earlier this year, with turbine foundations currently being installed. Towers and blades will be installed in 2019, before the project is fully operational during 2020.

NEW DEDICATED CLINICS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EARWAX REMOVAL Woodbridge, and Wickham Market Medical Centre in Wickham Market, will be offering both ear syringing and micro-suction techniques from mid-July. The private ear care clinics will be held on alternate Monday mornings between 9am and 1pm. Given the company’s highly regarded reputation in the area, both surgeries invited audiologist Karen Finch and her team at The Hearing Care Centre to launch the new service and help offer its patients an alternative to having to wait long periods for an appointment. FREE OPEN DAYS

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OUT & ABOUT WESTERFIELD CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS Art Class Weekly class for newcomers and improvers. First class free then £100 for the course of 12 weeks or £10 drop-in. To book a place or for more information contact Lisa Ann Puhlhofer: 01473 878734 / 07834 280287 Westerfield Bowls Club The club has more than 50 members who enjoy playing outdoors from April through to the end of September. Our teams compete in local leagues as well as playing friendly games against other clubs. For further information contact Tony Baker: 01473 411347 Village Coffee Mornings Held in the village hall every Wednesday at 10am. Everyone is welcome. Westerfield & District Gardening Club Meets at Westerfield Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.15pm. • August: No meeting • September 5: TBC – David Coop, Epsom’s (formerly of Westland Horticulture) Everyone is welcome. For further details contact Barbara Bell (01473 231411), Michele Doick (01473 252330) or Barry Reeve (01473 251843). Beavers, Cubs & Scouts The 1st Westerfield Scout Group was founded in 1955. Using the village hall as its headquarters the group consists of: • Beaver Colony Thursday, 5.45-6.45pm Boys and girls, 6-8 years old Beaver Leader: Jenny Kent, 01473 218501 / jennyk.kent1@gmail.com • Cub Pack Tuesday, 6.45-8pm Boys and girls, 8-10½ years Cub Leader: Joan Gibson, 01473 785510 / gibsonjoan785@gmail.com • Scout Troop Friday, 6.50-9pm Boys and girls, 10½-14 years Scout Leader: Peter Runnacles, 01473 785298 / peter@runnacles.plus.com

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Westerfield WI Lively meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the village hall with different speakers on a variety of topics. The membership is 42 at present. • August: No meeting • September 13: Rumour – A Suffolk Scandal by Mrs Angela Lawrence. Members asked to bring any First World War memorabilia. Competition: Corn Dolly New members and visitors are always welcome. For further details please contact Janet Phillimore: 01473 415749

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Yoga Westerfield Village Hall on Thursdays from 9.40-11am. Eighty minutes of yoga stretches and relaxation for all. Contact Caroline Glason: caroline@still-yoga. co.uk / 01473 464204 / 07746 860380 / www.still-yoga.co.uk Please note that there is now an online calendar to check availability of the village hall. For more information visit: www.westerfield-village.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT DIARY DATES FOR WITNESHAM, SWILLAND AND ASHBOCKING Events take place in the village hall unless indicated otherwise. Booking Clerk: Mrs Anne Debenham, 01473 785798 It is always advisable to check with Anne to see if the village hall is available. She will also put up notices for your organisation on the local noticeboards Parish Clerk: Mr Steve Barron, 07719 176917 / swill-witpc@outlook.com WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 12.30-4pm • Drop-in Café at Witnesham Baptist church, 2-4pm • Carpet Bowls Club from 7pm. Contact Mr Peter Elmy: 785754 Thursdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 9am-12.30pm • Tai Chi Classes from 5.45pm. A new beginner’s class started in April. Other established ones follow afterwards. Contact Marc: 07860 471748 Fridays • Mums and Toddlers Group in Witnesham Baptist Church, 9.1511.15am. Will meet up to and including July 20 then break for the holidays until September 7. Please note, in future the group will only meet in term time. Contact Mrs Jean Pearson: 01473 785478 • Pilates Class 10-11am. Contact Kat: 07804 909083 / katspilates@live.com • Carpet Bowls from 2pm Please note, several groups have a break for the summer holidays. IN AUGUST Thursday 2: Mobile Library visits The Green, Ashbocking, 12.15-12.35pm

IPSWICH & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB What’s the connection between the World Cup and orphaned children in Zimbabwe? When we booked our stall at Sproughton Village Fete to raise money for the Palandaba Orphans’ Project we hadn’t foreseen the huge national significance of June 24. It was a lovely afternoon, the people who did come were interested in hearing about the inspiring project, but we had hoped to raise the school fees for at least one more child. The best laid plans of mice and women! Our June club meeting went well. Our speaker gave us a fascinating insight into the Ipswich scene at night and the huge variety of people that the Town Pastors support, listen to, help out and befriend in their quiet, nonjudgemental way. We were impressed and grateful. After that we had work to do. We voted on nominations for leadership roles in our federation, including candidates from the other side of the world. Soroptimism is expanding rapidly in developing countries and powerful women are emerging. We then voted to move to charitable status and had a quick look at draft resolutions for our autumn conference. Some members are really interested in these matters and have taken on some of the leadership roles themselves. Others are not keen to spend too much time on them. Still we are an independently minded lot of women, we would not put up with having decisions made at the top. Running a bottom up system, where the individual member and the local club have a voice, is not easy but we mostly get it right. The whole focus of Soroptimism is on action to improve the lives of women and girls. The ‘business’ is only there to make this possible. We are looking forward to August, a fun month with some days out and meals together.

IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Thursday, August 23: Members Reveal All On previous evenings like this, our members revealed their favourite family stories, collected using their family history research skills. We heard fascinating stories, learning how stories were unearthed, with the surprises and hiccups on the way.

Wednesday 8: WI meets for a Danish Pastry Demonstration by Nanna Lay, 7.30pm

If you have a tale to tell contact Howard on 01473 274300 who will help you tell it. We will also help anyone stuck with their research, so bring along the details.

Thursday 9: Mobile Library visits Weyland Road, Witnesham (9.5010.20am), the Moon & Mushroom, Swilland (10.25-10.40am) and Sunset Cottage (10.45-10.55am)

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 nonmembers, who are warmly welcomed. Tickets are not required.

Saturday 11: Summer Fete at Witnesham Nursing Home, 2-4pm, organised by the Friends to raise funds for the residents’ entertainments, crafts and gifts. Various stalls, a tombola, draw and light refreshments.

For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk

Monday 20: Ashbocking Parish Council meets at the SW Trust, 7.30pm Thursday 30: Mobile Library visits The Green, Ashbocking, 12.1512.35pm Saturday, September 1: Ashbocking Produce, Arts and Craft Show, Manor Farm. It’s that time of year again when I ask for details of other examination successes such as at degree level and, later, A Levels and their equivalents, apprenticeships, etc. to be sent to me for inclusion in future editions of In Touch, if you wish. I do my best to recall which young people are at which stage of their education, but I do need your help to fill in the gaps. Our readers tell me that they like to hear of the young people’s progress. You can email me at heather.cade40 @gmail. com, call me on 01473 785464, or drop a note through the door at 5 Coopers Close, Witnesham.

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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY We are now taking our usual summer break, but why not join us when our new season starts on Wednesday, September 5, when Rosalind Whyte will be giving a talk entitled 250 Years of the Royal Academy. In 2018, The Royal Academy of Arts celebrates its 250 anniversary. We will look at the position of artists in London before and after the formation of the academy in 1768 and some of the characters involved, including the first president, Sir Joshua Reynolds. th

Like any important institution, the academy has been embroiled in intrigue and controversy over the course if its history and no scandal or outrage will remain unexposed! We shall be holding our second informal study day at Rushmere Village Hall on Friday, September 7, when the subject will be Feisty Ladies – Women Travellers from Victorian Britain. Roger Mitchell, the speaker who made last year’s study day so memorable, will once again be entertaining us with a fascinating look at those intrepid women from days gone by.

BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB At the time of writing, Wimbledon was in full flow with the winner yet to be decided. I was fortunate enough to be there on Centre Court on the middle Saturday and got to witness Kyle Edmund lose a close match to Novak Djokovic. Wimbledon is a wonderful experience and you may not realise it, but if you become a member of a registered club such as Bramford you can opt-in to the club ballot and increase your chances of having an option on tickets for next year’s championship. So why not join today?

We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk

IPSWICH & DISTRICT SUPPORT GROUP Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, August 9, at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH from 7-9pm. Our guest speaker will be Malcolm Taylor from the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. This is a social gathering for people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to have the opportunity to talk to those in a similar situation and receive support. Family and friends are most welcome to join us too. Refreshments will be available free of charge. No admission charge or joining fee. For further information please contact: 07547 513730 (9 -5pm, Mon-Fri) / dsgipswichduk@gmail.com www.ipswich.diabetesukgroup.org

OTLEY & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Patron: Matthew Tanton-Brown We meet at Otley Village Hall at 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month. After our summer break the next club meeting will be on Monday, September 3, when Graeme Proctor from Crown Nurseries will tell us about winter pruning.

CARDIO TENNIS We are planning to run a trial cardio tennis class on a Thursday evenings from September onwards. Cardio Tennis is a fun, sociable group fitness class set on a tennis court and open to people of all ages and abilities. Supported by music and qualified instructors, you’ll get to hit lots of tennis balls during your class and have a great cardio workout at the same time. No prior experience is necessary, and all equipment is provided, so sign up now and get fit on a tennis court! ADULT FUN TENNIS 3s COMPETITION We are keen to get more adults playing tennis too so on a number of Sundays throughout the summer we will be running fun Tennis 3s competitions for adults and older juniors. Tennis 3s is fast paced and there’s no complicated serving or scoring. You play as part of a team and the game is suitable for anyone, from beginner level to experienced club player. Existing members can join in for free, non-members can try their first session for free, after which they can either become a member or pay and play. Why not come along and join us and see just how much fun you can have on a tennis court. The next events are planned for Sunday, August 5 and Sunday, September 2, starting at 10.30am on both days. To find out more about any of the items mentioned above please contact our coach, Carl Douglas, on 07553 966380 or visit: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub

Compare gardening notes over tea/coffee and biscuits. All welcome. Admission is £1.50 for members and £4 for non-members. To find out more, contact Alan Trevelyan (01473 890563) or Isabel Lincoln (01473 890826).

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The children have been busy keeping a watchful eye on our caterpillars which went into cocoons. There was lots of watching and waiting, checking every morning to see if any butterflies had emerged. So there was great excitement when we arrived in school one morning to see a butterfly hanging onto the side of our container. Immediately we knew we needed to put in some water and pieces of fruit so that it could drink and feed as we waited for the other seven to break out. Over the next two days we had another six turn into butterflies. Only one got darker and darker so we knew it wasn’t going to come out. That Friday we took our container outside where Steph very carefully opened the top and one by one the butterflies came out and flew to nearby trees and hedges. One even landed on Steph’s hand so everyone could get a good view.

As I write this we are moving the last of the furniture out of the pre-school ready for the building works which will be taking place over the summer holidays. The old buildings adjoining our pre-school will be demolished to make way for a new large secure outdoor area which will be accessible through new double French doors to enable free-flow indoor/outdoor play.

The children have also harvested new potatoes – pulling off the green tops and looking through the earth underneath to find the small cream coloured potatoes of all shapes and sizes. We then washed them, cut them up, boiled them and ate them warm for snack time with a little butter on them. Yum! We visited Foxburrow Farm where we made dens for the woodland creatures and built on this by having our woodland puppets out in the garden where the children gave puppet shows to each other and the adults. We talked about who might live in our gardens, using our puppets to show the children the different creatures that might visit. Somehow a giraffe also makes an appearance! We take children from 18 months. Come and see us or visit our website for more information: www.theoldschoolhousenursery.com

WITNESHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL September will see a number of changes at our thriving school. Mrs HubbardWhitehead will be starting a well-deserved retirement after 11 very successful years as our headteacher, and Mrs Booty, a long standing member of staff and current deputy headteacher, is also retiring. Thus we will be warmly welcoming Mr Benstock and Miss Debenham to our school community. Mr Benstock takes up the role of the new executive head from September 1, and Miss Debenham, an experienced Key Stage 2 teacher, will be taking charge of Class 4. We are also delighted that Mr Gooderham has been appointed as the new head of school, and will be teaching Class 3 from September. A lot of thought and careful consideration has gone into these appointments, which we feel create a well-balanced team to take the school forward to the next stage of its development. There will also be changes to the fabric of the school. The redundant engineering maintenance unit, so old that it predates the rest of the school, is being demolished over the summer holidays, along with a small classroom and unused changing rooms to allow a large portable classroom to be installed. This will not only provide a much improved teaching space, and additional car parking for staff, but also free up space next to the pre-school to enhance their outdoor provision. Work is due to be completed at the start of the new term. In the meantime, it has been yet another busy summer term in school. Our sports day and school fayre were held in glorious sunshine, there has been a whole school maypole and country dancing afternoon and a visit to the Latitude Festival. A highlight was the staging of the Dance Show Speculator III with Otley Primary, our federated school, at Trinity Park in June. All the children put on a wonderful show in front of an audience of 450. It has been a very busy year at school and we thank everyone involved in making it so successful. We wish all in Year 6 well as they move onto their high schools and we look forward to welcoming everyone, new and old, in September. Chair of Governors Ian Liddell

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We plan to split the outdoor area into three parts. Closest to the pre-school there will be a large area of hard-standing for children to play with scooters, ride-ons and bikes as well as a sand pit and mud kitchen. Next there will be a garden area where children can investigate the natural world and learn how to grow fruit, vegetables and flowers. The third section will be for supervised physical play, with a variety of play apparatus and games available. Inside the pre-school we will have a brand new kitchen area for cooking the children’s dinners with a low level sink for the children to help washup too. There will be a new floor and a fresh coat of paint throughout. We are developing an area for two year olds with smaller furniture and age appropriate toys. We are also making a quiet space for one-to-one work and naps. We still have spaces available for children in September although some sessions are filling up quickly. We are open between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday and we may be able to offer early drop-off on request. We are very flexible in terms of hours – children can do anything from one morning a week right up to full days every day. Our main focus is that you and your child are comfortable and happy. We accept 15 and 30 hours funded children. But if your child doesn’t qualify for funding yet we charge £4 per hour. We also offer hot lunch for £2.20. For more details please find us on or contact on Facebook or email: witneshamarea@preschool1974.plus.com Due to the building work we may sometimes be slow to respond, please accept our apologies in advance. www.facebook.com/witneshamareapreschool

NEW VENUE FOR OTLEY UNDER FIVES Otley Under Fives are thrilled to announce that they will be moving from their temporary home at Otley Village Hall to their brand new purpose-built premises in the grounds of Otley Primary School from September. The move will see not only a fantastic new building, but a wide range of new toys and facilities that have been purchased with the support of local people and some frenzied fundraising. Money has been raised with a series of fun fundraising activities such as a sponsored walk around the village by our entrepreneurial pre-schoolers, a stall at the village fete, a sponsored 100-mile bike ride from one of our dedicated daddies and even a car wash – which our under fives absolutely loved (although I’m not sure how clean the cars were). The result: lots of lovely money to be turned into toys and games for our little ones including a messy, mayhem-inducing mud kitchen and a sparkling new slide. Of course, it has been business as usual while the new building has been going up and the pre-schoolers have been occupied with a busy schedule of playing and learning. Highlights of the last few weeks have included a walk through the village to visit a parent’s pony and to learn all about caring for animals, as well as a well-earned end of term trip to the farm. The after school and before school clubs are flourishing and parents continue to appreciate the flexibility of leaving their older children for a delicious breakfast or nutritious evening meal. If you are interested in viewing our wonderful little pre-school and witnessing the new building and facilities first hand, don’t hesitate to contact us: 07859 401121 / contact@otleyunderfives.co.uk We really look forward to welcoming you and your little ones.

SCHOOLS HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL We have had a very busy half term. We visited the church to see our displays for the village flower festival and would like to thank Michael and his staff at Five Ways Garage, Henley for allowing us to visit and see the mechanics at work; the children thoroughly enjoyed this. The last week of term was celebrated with fun themed sessions such as water fun and a teddy bears picnic. We say goodbye to the school leavers and wish them well in their reception class and we look forward to the new starters in September. We are a small, rural and friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on high levels of staff to children ratios and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue with regular training to build their knowledge further. We provide an extensive range of resources and activities to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring all levels of development and play within the EYFS are explored. Parents play the most important role in children’s lives so we work closely together to ensure we work in partnership.

SIR ROBERT HITCHAM CEVAP SCHOOL Summer Sizzler goes with a bang! Sir Robert Hitcham CEVA Primary School, Debenham, held a highly successful Summer Sizzler on Friday, July 6, organised by the Friends of School. In previous years, the profits from this event have provided outdoor play equipment for the Early Years area, enhanced ICT resources and enabled the school to purchase specialist teaching equipment. Children were kept busy on a dare-devil slide, took the gladiator challenge and tested their skills in the skate park. To raise money for their end of term party, the Year 6 pupils planned a range of stalls. This included a water battle zone to make the most of the hot weather.

Session places are currently available for September 2018. We accept eligible 30-hour funded children plus two and three-year-old funded.

As usual, it was a real community event and was well supported by local organisations and voluntary groups. This included the youth team from the Forge Church who planned challenges to encourage participants to beat their personal best. Aspalls kindly donated a contribution towards the bar and the school governors were in charge of barbecuing. Refreshments were made by parents of Roundabout Pre-School and there was a return of the highly popular ‘win a barrow of bottles’ organised by Debenham Scouts.

For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am-3pm) or email Bridget Wyatt, our manager, at: enquiries@henleypreschool.com

Community involvement is what makes this such a special event. This year, the warm weather added to the relaxed feel and the sales of ice-cream.

STONHAM ASPAL C OF E VA PRIMARY SCHOOL The summer term is always a busy one as you will see when you read about what has happened since the last edition. On Wednesday, June 6, a team of 10 children from Classes 3 and 4 took part in a Quad Kids athletics tournament. They came fifth overall out of 10 teams which is a great achievement. Well done to all who took part. On Thursday, June 7, Classes 3 and 4 had a special Egyptian day which included a visitor coming in to talk to the children and bringing a wide range of artefacts and games for them to explore. Everyone dressed up and a great day was had by all which included learning a huge amount about Egyptians. Then, on Friday, June 8, we had our share afternoon. More than 59 families were represented and it was lovely to see the children enthusiastically sharing their learning with their parents and carers. On Tuesday, June 12, the whole school were invited to come in either pyjamas or their own clothes and then watch a talent show in the afternoon. Talents were shared from all classes and included dancing, singing, gymnastics, juggling and much more – we definitely have stars of the future here at Stonham Aspal. These activities were planned by the school council and were all in aid of Cancer Research. We raised £284 which is an incredible amount for such a great cause. On Friday, June 15, our new intake of 2018 came for their first morning at ‘Big School’. They all settled in brilliantly. On Tuesday, June 19, Class 5 had their music ensemble day, held this year at Debenham Community Centre. The children learnt new songs and new music during the morning and then performed as a giant ensemble with five other schools. The sound was amazing and it was such a fabulous experience for the children. Thank you to all who were able to come along. Well done to the children for making us proud by their amazing playing and singing. Also on Tuesday, June 19, we had 10 representatives from Class 6 attending a High Suffolk Kwik Cricket Tournament. It was

a challenging competition with a very high standards of cricket on show. The team came fourth out of seven teams, but worked extremely well as a team to achieve this result. Well done to all who took part. On Wednesday, June 20, Class 6 went along to Crucial Crew in Stowmarket. This is an event organised to help the children understand about keeping themselves safe, especially as they are getting older. Some of the areas covered were, for example, staying safe with electricity, water safety, hand washing, fire and much more. This is a very valuable opportunity for the children and we really appreciate the PTA covering the costs of this trip. Thank you. On Monday, June 25, Classes 1 and 2 went on a trip to Norwich Cathedral. They all had a fabulous day and made us very proud. On Tuesday, June 26, Class 5 held their sharing assembly for parents and carers. They shared so much about their learning. It was really impressive. On Tuesday, July 3, Class 5 spent the morning at the high school for their first liaison visit. They had a great time focussing on space, exploring a planetarium and designing space rockets. Classes 5 and 6 are in the final stages of preparation for their grand production of The Great Escape and having seen the dress rehearsal our parents and carers are in for a real treat! On Friday, July 6, our PTA hosted our summer fair; it was a lovely summer evening and much fun was had by all. The amount raised is not known yet. We still also have our moving up day, sports day, reports and our leaver’s service, so much to share at such a busy time. If you would like to know more our website is a good source of information, or contact the office to arrange a visit. www.stonhamaspal.suffolk.sch.uk

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WITNESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

As you read this article, we are all busy enjoying the summer holidays. However, the last few weeks of the term were filled with activities and events with many taking advantage of the lovely weather.

Dear Readers, What a glorious summer we have had so far. I appreciate that the long hot dry spell has caused the farmers some anxiety and even for gardeners and allotment holders it has been tricky in balancing giving the plants enough water without overusing what could, and has been in some parts of the country, a scarce resource. Yet I’m confident that in due time there will be a good harvest. We in this country remain extremely blessed in the regularity of seedtime and harvest and it dismays me when I hear of other places around the world that struggle year after year. We here are responsible for our local environment and need to do our bit, whether that is recycling things, using less plastic and ensuring that what we do use is disposed of appropriately, buying what we require and not wasting food through over purchasing. August brings on one hand a lull in some of the activities at WBC. The mums and toddlers group and Family Time Together do not meet – both restarting at the beginning of September. Our Tuesday afternoon café is also closed, but we hope to begin another form of activity to meet together with all ages from the village in a relaxed social environment which will no doubt include refreshments of some sort.

On June 27 and 28 we held our eagerly awaited production of the musical Madagascar. I would like to say a big congratulations and thank you to not only our very talented students, but also to all those people who gave up valuable time to support with backstage, refreshments, front of house, costumes, hair and make-up, props and scenery. It was great to see all your hard work and weeks of rehearsals culminating in stunning performances across two nights. The singing, dancing, acting and comedy moments were superb! Sincere thanks also to families for their support and to those who came to watch the show, we hope you enjoyed it. On July 5, 64 Year 9 and 10 students took part in a residential, three day Battlefield Tour of Ypres and The Somme to commemorate the Great War Centenary. Students visited the key battlefield sites and museums and took part in the Last Post Ceremony held at the Menin Gate, where two students laid a wreath on behalf of Claydon High School at this famous memorial for the soldiers who have no known grave. On July 18, the PE department hosted its annual Sports Award Evening. Celebrations got off to a brilliant start with certificates awarded to students in Years 7-10 for Endeavour, Excellence and Team Sports with the awards culminating in a trophy for Claydon High School’s Sports Personality of the Year. The winner of this special award was nominated and voted for by students in a secret ballot. It was a lovely evening celebrating so many individual and team sporting achievements across the year. The afternoon of July 23 saw the school’s annual Headteacher’s Celebration, which is held in order to celebrate those students who have been awarded four or more Headteacher Awards on their school reports and those who have 100 per cent attendance throughout the year. I am delighted that more than 250 students were eligible for invitations. In other areas of the school: we have held a GCSE Art Exhibition; Year 9 Design and Technology students visited Cadbury World to look at the design, manufacture and marketing of chocolate products and also took part in a skills day in school with a visiting woodturner; Art and Textiles students visited the Cambridge Botanical Gardens to get inspiration from the wonderful flora and fauna on display; Year 10 students took part in an enterprise language day; a taster day at Suffolk One Sixth Form College; Food Technology students visited London for a walking food tour; they then finished the term experiencing the exciting world of work on their Work Experience placement. Finally, the PE department held a very successful Sports Day, with four school records broken! I would like take this opportunity to thank colleagues who will be leaving Claydon High School for pastures new come September and welcome new teachers who will be joining us for what I hope is another very successful year. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please telephone my PA, Ms J Saunders on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. Headteacher Ms M Taylor

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On the other hand we will have two services on Sundays; mornings here at WBC and in the evenings as we join with our Ipswich based Baptist Churches for joint services. This is a time when we can experience different ways to worship our God and share in what is happening in different locations around Ipswich. The church will still be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays if any want to call in for a quiet time and a cuppa tea/coffee or chat. Enjoy the summer, Pastor Andrew We welcome you to worship at 11am each Sunday. Sunday, August 5: Morning Service including Holy Communion – Pastor Andrew Sunday, August 12: Morning Service Sunday, August 19: Morning Service Sunday, August 26: Morning Service EVENTS Tuesday • We are revamping our café over the summer, but you are still welcome to stop for a cup of tea and a chat when you like. Andrew will always have the kettle on. • Varied Church Open House – topical discussion group, 7.30pm Friday: Babies and Toddlers Group every week, 9.15-11.15am; contact Jean: 01473 785478. We will be closed for the summer holidays and recommence on September 7. Monday, August 6: The Munch Bunch Lunch Club, 12.30-2pm. Light lunch and good company; contact Karen: 01473 251787 Wednesday, August 8: Prayer Fellowship at 2pm Wednesday, August 22: Bible Study, 2pm The church is open for prayer and listening every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 5pm; at other times please contact Pastor Andrew. The post office is open in the conservatory on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. In the church we have a collection box for FIND and welcome any donations of non-perishable food to help families in need locally. Pastor: Andrew Croft, 07851 060482 Secretary: Anne Camp, 3 Acre Close, Witnesham / 01473 785448 www.witneshambaptist.org.uk

CHURCH NEWS CHURCH NEWS FROM SWILLAND & ASHBOCKING welcome in each of our churches to all who come. Over the last few years, some have begun to move around and worship in other churches and in the process have made new friends and discovered afresh the unity that we have in Christ. As these changes bed in, we will explore how we can grow together in faith and commitment to the church and the world. Watch this space! The Rev Clare Sanders SERVICES THROUGHOUT AUGUST GROWING TOGETHER If you are taking your summer holiday during August I hope you have a good one. We are off up to Scotland to escape the heat (but hopefully to find some sunshine and not all midges and rain) and come home refreshed and ready for the next stage in the life of the benefice. September sees a number of changes taking place, perhaps most significantly to our pattern of services. The changes will come as a surprise to some, maybe even as a shock, but they have been worked through and discussed over the past few months with churchwardens, PCCs and licensed ministry team members. I have been reasonably up-front with the parishes about my intention to retire in 2020, so I have the task in the next 18 months of making sure that all eight of our parishes are ready for interregnum. One of the features of that is ensuring that we have a pattern of services which is sustainable and doesn’t call unduly on retired clergy for cover. Working at both long term planning and short term management, we have the joy of two newly ordained deacons in Mark and Bill, who will be ordained as priests next June.

Sunday, August 5: Holy Communion, Swilland, 9.30am Sunday, August 12: Songs of Praise, Ashbocking, 11am WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST Wednesday 1 Hobbies Group, Clopton Village Hall, 10am-noon Going Deeper Homegroup, Manor Farm, The Green, Ashbocking, 10am Thursday 2 U3A Visit to Grundisburgh Church, 10.15am Saturday 4 Hasketon Fete with an exhibition in the Church, noon-3pm Sunday 5 Exhibition in Hasketon Church with cream teas, 2-4pm Wednesday 15 Going Deeper Homegroup, Manor Farm, The Green, Ashbocking, 10am Thursday 16 Visiting Bell Ringers at Grundisburgh, 3.15pm

This is an important training year for them, and with Mark I have a supervisory role; with Bill more of a mentoring role, as supervision is provided by St John’s Woodbridge, where he is licensed.

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In order to supervise Mark effectively, we need to be working together on Sunday mornings; this means we can’t always be in different places each Sunday. As deacons there are restrictions on the number of occasions that they preach each month, so we have to work with that too.

Monday 3 Otley and District Gardening Club, Otley Village Hall, 7.30pm

We are enormously fortunate in having the services of Fred and Jane Woods – Jane also works in prison ministry and feels a call to develop that ministry, work that Fred would also like to get involved in and we need to enable them to follow that call. We are also fortunate in having Bishop John, who goes well and truly beyond what we might reasonably expect of him in terms of Sunday duty. With each of these factors at work, it is necessary to take a radical look at our pattern of Sunday services. We have taken advice from diocesan advisors and looked at practice in other rural dioceses across England and have arrived at a new pattern, which takes effect from the first Sunday in September. First Sunday: 9.30am Otley / 11am Boulge Second Sunday: 9.30am Hasketon / 11am Ashbocking Third Sunday: 9.30am Burgh / 11am Swilland Fourth Sunday: 9.30am Clopton / 11am Grundisburgh Lay Led Service at Clopton: Second Sunday at 11am Hasketon: Third Sunday at 9.30am Grundisburgh: Every Sunday at 8am and 11am This pattern can be sustained by one priest working with a lay person and thus is sustainable in the long term. In addition to Messy Church each month, we will be offering other midweek opportunities for worship and will make these times when we can, not only to worship but to gather together socially.

Saturday 1-Monday 3 Grundisburgh Flower Festival: Nursery Rhymes and their History

Tuesday 4 BBC (Bible Book Club), Grundisburgh, 10.30am (see below) Saturday 15 Burgh Harvest Supper, Burgh House Barn, 6pm Sunday 16 Messy Church, Messy Welcome at Otley Village Hall, 3-4.30pm BBC (Bible Book Club) A small group – those of faith, agnostics, and atheists – interested in the historical context of Christian literature. We meet in Grundisburgh on just four Tuesday mornings each year. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, September 4 at 10.30am when we will be discussing How To Read The Bible & Still Be A Christian by John Dominic Crossan. Why not get a copy and start reading now? We would be very pleased to have you come along. Please let us know if you will be joining us: 01473 738474 / paulwiffen222@btinternet.com FANCY A COFFEE? Grundisburgh: Wednesday, August 1, 10-11am & Saturday, August 4, 10.30-11.45am, both at Grundisburgh Parish Rooms Ashbocking: Friday, August 3 hosted by Sharon Chenery of 1 Nelson Close, Ashbocking, 10.40am-noon

To connect up with the second Thursday Coffee Morning in Otley there will be 9.30am Communion, and 11.30am Communion on a fourth Thursday at Hasketon, preceding their Community Lunch.

Swilland: Saturday, August 4 at Swilland Church, hosted by Shirley and Andy from 10am

I commend these changes to you for your prayers. There is always a warm

Otley: No coffee morning this month

Clopton: Wednesday, August 15 at the village Hvall, 10am-noon

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Our Father...

offered them to his disciples, and to us, to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer holds a special place in the hearts of many people. People of a certain age may have learnt this prayer in school or Sunday school, and would probably have learnt the translation (Jesus did not speak English!) found in the Book of Common Prayer produced over 500 years ago:

Here is how the Lord’s Prayer is rendered in The Message Bible*, a vibrant modern translation:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. As we say this prayer we consider who God is, we ask for our daily needs to be met, for our relationships with God and our fellow people to be kept right. We ask for God’s protection and finish with some words of praise. This short prayer covers much ground. The words come from chapter 6 of Matthew’s Gospel in the Bible. Jesus

Sun 5th August Tenth Sunday after Trinity

when things are not going well, or even when they are; when you feel that life is getting on top of you or when you feel the need to connect with God for whatever reason? Paul

Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best – as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.

The Reverend Sarah Regular readers of these pages will know that last month we published a photograph of Sarah Jenkins being presented with a gift to mark the end of her time with us as part of her training for ordained ministry. On Saturday 30th June, Sarah was ordained deacon by our Diocesan Bishop Martin during a moving service at Bury St Edmunds cathedral. Sarah was one of 23 people ordained that day. In the afternoon 7 people who were ordained deacon last year were ordained as priests.

It might be a little too modern (perhaps even irreverent) for some. What is important, however, is not whether it’s an old or a new translation, but what the words actually mean. We have prepared some short pages on the Lord’s Prayer on our website wtandw.org.uk that you can look at if you’d like – you’ll see a link in the list on the left of the main web page, or under the menu button if you’re browsing with a tablet or phone. Whichever version you prefer, why not say it from time to time – in a crisis;

CHURCH SERVICES August—September Day / Date

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St Martin’s Tuddenham St Martin

This information was correct at the time of going to press (early last month) occasionally it can be necessary to make changes please cross reference with our website at www.wtandw.org.uk

St Mary’s Witnesham

St Mary Magdalene’s Westerfield

9.30am Family Communion

10am All-Age Worship

9.30am All-Age Worship

10am Family Communion

9.30am Family Communion

10am Morning Worship

11am Family Communion

Sun 26th August Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Worship

10am Family Communion

11am Morning Worship

Sun 2nd September Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

9.30am Family Communion

10am All-Age Worship

11am Family Communion

9.30am All-Age Worship

10am Family Communion

Sun 12th August Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Sun 19th August Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Sun 9th September Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

11am Family Communion (no 8am Holy Communion) 11am All-Age Worship

8am Holy Communion

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Church Diary—August

Who’s Who:

Mothers’ Union— are having a break during August but restart on 6th September with a Holy Communion Service (followed by tea and a Bring & Buy) (contact Branch Leader Revd Catherine Forsdike 252904).

MINISTRY TEAM:

Benefice Youth Group—are also having a break during August but restart on Wednesdays 6th and 26th September at 6pm (contact Julia 785497) Village Voices—having had a break during August village voices will rehearse on 6th and 20th September 10am in Witnesham Baptist Church (contact Christine Laughlin 01473 785138) Kingdom Kids—after their summer holiday will meet on Sunday 9th September at 10am in the church at Witnesham (contact Gill Thorley 890821) Wednesday Prayers—said Morning Prayer in Westerfield Church Room each week at 9.30am (Holy Communion is said on the first week of each month—except Aug)

Thank you for supporting our church fetes. June was ‘fete season’ with Tuddenham Church’s on 9th, Witnesham Church’s on 16th and Westerfield Scouts’ on 24th. A total of £2,600 was made at Tuddenham’s and £1,700 at Witnesham Your support by attending and contributing to these classic village events is greatly appreciated. The last of this year is Westerfield Church Fete on Saturday 1st September at 2pm in the church paddock.

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NON-STIPENDIARY PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: REV’D ALAN FORSDIKE t: 01473 252904 e: Alan@wtandw.org.uk NON-STIPENDIARY ASSOCIATE PRIEST: REV’D CATHERINE FORSDIKE t: 01473 252904 e: Catherine@wtandw.org.uk To enquire about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, telephone or email Rev’ds Alan & Catherine Forsdike. READERS: Paul Laughlin

01473 785138 Paul@wtandw.org.uk

Carol Rivett

01473 717404 Carol@wtandw.org.uk

ELDER Julia Farmer

01473 785497 Julia@wtandw.org.uk

CHURCHWARDENS: Tuddenham 01473 785296

Jim Punton Jim@wtandw.org.uk

Tuddenham 01473 784545

Monica Pipe Monica@wtandw.org.uk

Westerfield 01473 230188

Judy Northfield Judy@wtandw.org.uk

Westerfield 01473 713285

Mary Scholey Mary@wtandw.org.uk

Witnesham 01473 785673

Derek Austin Derek@wtandw.org.uk

KINGDOM KIDS—WITNESHAM Gill Thorley 01473 890821

Gill@wtandw.org.uk

BENEFICE YOUTH GROUP Julia Farmer

01473 785497 Julia@wtandw.org.uk

Website: www.wtandw.org.uk

Church Floodlighting Sponsorship (cont’d from p1) The cathedral was absolutely packed with Clergy, Readers, supporters, friends and family. Back at Westerfield in the afternoon, Sarah hosted a tea party for eighty family, friends and congregation members in the Village Hall.

Revd Sarah started her new job the very next day serving the parishes of the Benefice of Kirton, Falkenham, Nacton, Levington, Bucklesham & Foxhall and the Benefice of Waldringfield with Hemley and Newbourne.

WT&W Website Our website has had a revamp. It’s also “mobile” friendly so works well on tablets and smartphones. There’s a whole host of information about the churches and villages in Westerfield and Tuddenham St Martin with Witnesham Benefice www.keepingintouchwith.com/westerfield

Could you sponsor the church floodlights to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or special event or to remember a loved one? At Westerfield sponsorship is just £7.50 for a week. Ring Judy on 230188 or email Judy@wtandw.org.uk Sponsorship at Tuddenham is £5 for a weekend Ring Jim on 785296 or email Jim@wtandw.org.uk

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