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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I simply can’t avoid writing about words and language this month as unusual words and phrases seem to be coming at me from all directions. I have just spent a week in Ireland where ‘press’ meaning ‘cupboard’ and ‘yoke’ meaning just about everything else, including people (as in “yer man with the féasóg is a right yoke”) are common parlance, but I’ve also just finished a book by Mike Smith from The Waterboys in which he writes about many of the Irish musicians and writers he has worked with. One is a poet from Co Galway called Tomas McKeown who had a habit of running his hand over his bald head and saying “once there used to be waves, now it’s all shore”. How lovely is that? On my desk I have a word calendar which I received from one of my lovely colleagues. It introduces a new word every day. Today it’s ‘palisade’, but my favourites so far have been ‘algid’ meaning cold and ‘wiseacre’ meaning one who pretends to knowledge or cleverness, otherwise known as a smart aleck. I think we all know a wiseacre or two! And just last night a wonderful clip about strange words the Irish use popped up on Facebook. ‘Haymes’ is one we all use to describe getting something wrong, as in ‘he made a haymes of it’, particularly used at hurling matches! Another I might use more frequently is ‘banjaxed’ meaning broken or in a bad way, as you might be after a ‘night on the lash’. ‘Me feiner’ literally translates as ‘me myself’. To be called a ‘me feiner’ is the ultimate insult, meaning you have no thought for anyone but yourself, commonly used to describe politicians in Ireland. I’ll leave you with a wonderful phrase I spotted on a poster at Dublin Airport: Dance as if no one’s watching, sing as if no one’s listening, and live everyday as if it were your last.
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NEWS EAST ANGLIA ONE OFFSHORE WINDFARM PUBLIC INFORMATION DAYS The East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm developer, ScottishPower Renewables, is inviting local communities to attend a series of public information days in Suffolk to find out more about its upcoming programme of work to install cabling under railways, roads and rivers to connect the windfarm to the national grid. In the early stages of planning the East Anglia ONE project, ScottishPower Renewables took the decision to connect the offshore windfarm to the national grid at Bramford using underground cables, rather than constructing pylons. Along the 37km route between Bawdsey and Bramford there are approximately 20 locations where Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is required for crossing under waterways and important infrastructure. HDD is an advanced drilling technique, which will help to minimise disruption and reduce environmental impacts. Residents are invited to find out more about ScottishPower Renewables’ plans by attending public information days. One was help in January with two to follow in February: Tuesday, February 13, 4-7.30pm Martlesham Heath Pavilion, The Drift, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3PL Tuesday, February 20, 4-7.30pm Claydon & Barham Village Hall, 8 Norwich Road, Claydon IP6 0DF Joanna Young, Stakeholder Manager for ScottishPower Renewables, said: “East Anglia ONE is progressing well, with construction underway at the onshore substation in Bramford. To help connect the cables we have planned a Horizontal Directional Drilling programme of work. “This involves innovative engineering practices and ensures that we won’t impact on train timetables and minimises road works. “The largest drilling operation will allow us to install 700 metres of cable underneath the Deben. We would welcome anyone who wants find out more to come and speak to our project team at the public information days.”
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For Ipswich Hospital Blossom Appeal to build a new breast care centre Saturday, March 24, 10am-12.30pm, Witnesham Village Hall Easter craft items for sale, bags and cushions, book stall Enjoy coffee or tea, cake and browsing Sponsored by Ashbocking, Swilland and Witnesham WI All money raised will be given to The Blossom Appeal
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NEWS ASHBOCKING NEWS
THE FRIENDS SAY THANK YOU
I have to say, one way I avoid January depression, is to hold a parish council meeting. I know that sounds bizarre, and possibly rather sad, but we talk about things to come, community projects, ideas, things we can achieve together for, hopefully, the good of all. It’s the next best thing to planning your summer holiday!
Thank you to those who attended the Friends of Witnesham Nursing Home Christmas Fayre on Saturday, December 9 or who made a donation beforehand. It was an enjoyable and busy afternoon with its various stalls, draws and the refreshments on offer, including the warming non-alcoholic berry fruit punch and mince pies.
Being totally a believer in community, that we can improve our own village, care for each other, and bring about changes we want, one of the best places to start is the parish council.
With your support and that of residents’ families we raised £405 for which we do thank you.
And we are confident, because we know there are so many people in our parish who will support us with their time, their talents and their enthusiasm that things can be achieved, along with, of course, the support of our county and district councillors. So here are a few dates for your diary: June 29-31: Ashbocking Parish Church Flower Festival September 1: Ashbocking Produce, Arts and Crafts Show Please don’t book a holiday on these dates, keep yourself free, so you can join in with these events. Of course, there will be more information on both events throughout the year. So please make sure you have sent your email to the clerk, you check out the website, keep in touch via WhatsApp or look at one of the two noticeboards in the village. Talking about emails, prior to Christmas we requested each household in Ashbocking to send the parish clerk an email. These will only be used for parish information. There will be far fewer house drops as we intend to get information out to you via email, apart from the few folk we know who don’t use a computer. We ran a one prize draw for all the email entries the clerk received. The winner of the meal at The White Hart, was Paul Smith of Oaklands. Congratulations Paul, we hope you enjoy your meal. So this year we hope to purchase our own vehicle activated speed sign. We are receiving grants from Mid Suffolk and Suffolk County Council, thanks to Matthew Hicks and Tim Passmore. With the help of Simon Rayner, and hopefully other parishioners, we hope to formulate our own village plan for the future. This helps us to achieve developments in the village that we want and not have inappropriate plans foisted on us by greedy developers, hence the particular need to have everyone’s email address so you can be kept informed and contribute your wishes.
This was the second fundraising event of 2017 to enable the Friends to offer musical entertainment twice a month for the residents. This may include a sing-along by a talented group or an individual on a guitar. In the Christmas period a class of children from Witnesham Primary School gave a welcome entertainment as did members of Village Voices and St Mary’s Church with their carols. In the next few months we shall invite a ukulele group and some handbell ringers among others. We also have craft sessions on offer and always provide individual gifts for the residents at birthdays and Christmas. A short visit from anyone in the village just popping in to have a few words with one or two of the residents is always appreciated, as is the monthly communion given by The Rev Alan Forsdike and other church members. Heather Cade
ART CLASS AT WESTERFIELD VILLAGE HALL A weekly class for newcomers and improvers, covering oils, pastels and watercolours, plus some mixed media, every Tuesday from 10am-noon for 12 weeks (started on January 16). Lisa Ann Puhlhofer is a professional artist who has studied portraiture and still life at The Heatherley School of Fine Art in Chelsea. The classes will cover all genres, including, weather permitting, some plein aire sessions. £100 for the course of 12 or £10 drop-in, first class free. Contact Lisa to book a place or for more information: 01473 878734 / 07834 280287 See more of her work at: www.lisaannphlhofer.net
So on this dull, wet and cold morning, the future looks good. Now I think I’ll get down to planning my summer holiday!
VACANT ALLOTMENT There is a vacant allotment plot in Coopers Close, Witnesham IP6 9ES. The cost for leasing one of these is currently £10 per year (review due November 2018).
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Please contact Swilland and Witnesham Parish Clerk if you would like to consider leasing a spare allotment plot and we can arrange a viewing.
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OUT & ABOUT DIARY DATES FOR WITNESHAM, SWILLAND & 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.
Thursday 22: Mobile Library visits Weyland Road, Witnesham (9.5010.20am), the Moon & Mushroom, Swilland (10.25-10.40am) and Sunset Cottage (10.45-10.55am) WEEKLY EVENTS
Parish Clerk: Mr Steve Barron 07719 176917 / swill-witpc@outlook.com
Tuesdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 12.30-4pm
The parish clerk or Anne will arrange between them to put notices on the noticeboards.
• Drop-in Café at Witnesham Baptist Church, 2-4pm • Carpet Bowls Club from 7pm. Contact Mr Peter Elmy: 785754
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Thursdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 9am-12.30pm
Thursday 1: Village Voices meet in Witnesham Baptist Church Room, 7.30pm. Contact Christine Laughlin for details: 785138 Wednesday 14: The WI meets for a talk entitled English Students against the Nazis by Mike Rines, 7.30pm Thursday 8: Ashbocking Parish Council meets at Suffolk Wildlife Trust HQ, 7.30pm Thursday 15: • Mobile Library visits The Green, Ashbocking, 12.15-12.35pm • Village Voices meet in Witnesham Baptist Church Room, 7.30pm
• Carpet Bowls from 2pm • Tai Chi Classes from 5.45pm. Contact Marc: 07860 471748 Fridays • Mums and Toddlers Group in Witnesham Baptist Church, 9.1511.15am. Contact Mrs Jean Pearson for details: 785478 • Pilates Class, 10-11am. Contact Kat: 07804 909083 / katspilates@live.com Regular Sewing Classes: Please contact Mrs Kim Shaw for details: 01473 785678
WESTERFIELD CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS 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 Coffee mornings are held in the village hall every Wednesday at 10am. Everyone is welcome. Art Class Starts at Westerfield Village Hall on Tuesday, January 16, 10am-noon (see page 4). Westerfield & District Gardening Club The gardening club meets at Westerfield Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.15pm. • February 7: Butterflies in your Garden with Rob Parker • March 7: Cedric Morris Irises with Sarah Cook, RHS National Collection Holder Everyone is welcome. For further details contact Barbara Bell (01473 231411), Michele Doick (01473 252330) or Barry Reeve (01473 251843). 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. • February 8: Frances Askew + 1, Suffolk Family Carers Competition: Heart shaped Item • March 8: Mrs Wendy Butcher – The Connie, Life on a Holiday Camp Competition: Bookmark (any design) New members and visitors are always welcome. For further details please contact Janet Phillimore: 01473 415749 Pilates Classes in the village hall on Mondays from 10.30-11.45am. Beginners welcome and equipment provided. Please contact Kat: 07804 909083 / katspilates@live.com
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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 If your child is interested in joining us please use the contact form on our website from where your enquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate leader: www.westerfieldscouts.org.uk Chi Kung Exercise class in the village hall on Tuesdays from 2.15-4pm and Thursdays from 7.15-9pm. Cost £12 per class, suitable for all ages. Please contact Sally Askew: 01394 384013 / sally_askew@hotmail.com Yoga Westerfield Village Hall on Thursday mornings from 9.40-11am. Eighty minutes of yoga stretches, breathing practices and relaxation, £48 for block of six (£9.50 drop-in). British Wheel of Yoga qualified teacher, Caroline Glason: caroline@still-yoga.co.uk / 01473 464204 / 07746 860380 Please note that there is now an online calendar to check availability. For more information visit: www.westerfield-village.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT SOUP AND PUDDING LUNCH AT WITNESHAM VILLAGE HALL From noon on Saturday, April 28 Bring along family and friends for a £6 lunch. Homemade soups and puddings, all produced locally by WI members
GUIDED WALKS WITH AFTERNOON TEA The series of Afternoon Tea Guided Walks arranged by Ipswich Tourist Guides continues throughout February. The walks, each with a special theme, explore a different aspect of Ipswich’s history and heritage and finish in one of the town’s independent tea rooms for a welcome cuppa and a piece of cake. The walks in February include: Wednesday 7: Happy Birthday Mr Dickens – exploring Ipswich’s connections with Charles Dickens Friday 16: Wolsey’s Angels – hear about Ipswich’s most famous son, Thomas Wolsey, his rise to power and fall from grace Thursday 22: William Leggett’s Legacy – explore the sites of bygone Ipswich painted by the acclaimed Ipswich-born artist Tickets cost £8 per person, which includes the refreshments, and may be purchased from Ipswich Tourist Information Centre (call 01473 258070 for more information or pick up a free leaflet) or at: www.ipswichregent.com
Witnesham Village Hall Friday, February 23 at 7.30pm Teams of up to eight Cost £6 to include a Ploughman’s Supper Bring your own drinks and nibbles For tickets contact: 01473 785138
ASHBOCKING SWILLAND AND WITNESHAM WI We’re off to another year with our 70th birthday to celebrate in April! Before that though, on February 14 our speaker is Mike Rines. If you haven’t had a Valentine offer, come along and give WI a try, 7.30pm at Witnesham Village Hall.
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, February 28: Lost Railways of Suffolk, an illustrated talk by Nathan Dodd We meet at 7pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. Details from Martyn (01473 422145) or Peter (01394 420490) www.idhts.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SUPPORT GROUP, DIABETES UK Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 8 at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH from 7-9pm. Our guest speaker will be Norma Howell from the charity Medical Detection Dogs. 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: dsgipswichduk@gmail.com / 07547 513730 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
Thursday, February 22 at 7.15pm: Insanity & Family History, a special talk by nationally known genealogist, historian and author Kathy Chater Often surrounded with shame, guilt and secrecy, this subject of insanity was – and maybe still is – a taboo subject for some families. The talk covers how insanity and mental illness were regarded in the past and how sufferers from insanity were treated, both by the medical establishment and by society in general. This will give family historians clues about possible sufferers from mental illness in their ancestry, the records there are still around and where to look for them. We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG.Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door.
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A Happy New Year to all! Our first lecture of 2018 will be on Wednesday, February 7, when Barry Venning presents a talk entitled Giles: His Life, Times and Cartoons. On Wednesday, March 7, Louise Schofield will present a talk entitled Rescuing Zeugma from the Floodwaters of the Euphrates. Here we see Acheloos, a detail of Roman Mosaic from Zeugma. Why not join us and enjoy good company and interesting talks? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB The club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Great Blakenham Parish Room. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. Members take it in turns to make the tea. The Parish Room, which is fully accessible and has parking at the rear, is the building with the green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House. Our meetings started again on January 10 when members were given the sad news that June Vale had died. June was one of the founders of the club with Shirley Scott and although she had stood down as the organiser continued to attend and support the club and will be greatly missed. At the meeting we talked about New Year’s resolutions, their origin and history together with their relevance to modern life. Our meetings for February will be on Wednesdays 14 and 28, the programme for which is still being finalised. New members are always welcome, but if you would just like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
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We have now completed our first two afternoon meetings, one in December when we had a dealer come to tell us about being a stamp dealer, after which we had a couple of hours looking and buying material that we wanted. It was a great start to the festive season. The January meeting was a workshop on ways to write up and display our collections. We also had tips on what judges look for in competitions. We are back to evening meetings now and on February 7 we have a member’s display evening when we can try out the skills we picked up in the January workshop. On February 21 Ron How will present a talk entitled From my Collections which I am sure will be very interesting. In addition to these meetings we have a coach trip to Stampex in London on February 14; there are still seats available on the coach should anyone be interested. Membership gives access to all the talks and displays and also to a circulating packet that allows you to buy material from other members and vendors from your own home. Meetings are held at Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, 7 for 7.30pm, visitors welcome. For further information contact Mike Smith: 01473 403904
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB BORING! The Representation of the People Act 1918 doesn’t sound like anything to get excited about, but it is. At our February meeting we shall be celebrating the granting of the vote to at least certain categories of women. We shall obviously remember among other local women the Suffolk sisters, Millicent Fawcett, the leader of the Suffragists, and Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, both of whom were heavily involved in the long battle for the vote, as were their friends and families. Elizabeth also served as Mayor of Aldeburgh, the first woman in the country to hold that position, so we are particularly pleased that our speaker for the evening will be the current Mayor of Ipswich, Sarah Barber. During this centenary year, we might take ourselves off to Arlingtons Brasserie to celebrate the local women who joined in the fight for the vote. Just an excuse for self-indulgence? Never! Although Soroptimists are known to enjoy good food in good company. We are nearing the end of our club year so in our meeting on March 14 we shall be reviewing a busy 12 months and looking ahead to the future. If you would like to join us at our meeting on February 14 you would be very welcome. Please contact Joyce (01394 615659) or Jackie (01473 659314) for more information and directions.
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS WESTERFIELD & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB
HELMINGHAM COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Our 2018 programme is complete. Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7.30pm in Westerfield Village Hall (IP6 9BE), February to June and September to December.
The children and staff returned to school on Thursday, January 4 after having a very enjoyable and well rested Christmas holiday. We are all looking forward to the spring term. The New Wolsey Theatre is running an after-school drama club for this half term, producing a performance for the parents at the end of the five weeks. We are also running a hockey club after school on Tuesdays.
February 7: Butterflies in your Garden with Rob Parker of Butterfly Conservation March 7: Cedric Morris Irises with Sarah Cook, RHS National Collection Holder April 4: Garden Bugs and Beasties with Claire Whiting, Garden Designer and BBC Radio Suffolk Gardening Advisor
The teachers are busy planning some exciting trips for the children. Moon Class enjoyed their trip to Ipswich Museum just before Christmas to coincide with their Egyptians topic.
Visitors are welcome: £4 which includes refreshments and a draw ticket. Free adjacent parking.
Friends of Helmingham School are planning further fundraising events and we appreciate the support of the local community for these events.
OTLEY & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Patron: Matthew Tanton-Brown We meet at 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month at Otley Village Hall, Chapel Road, Otley. Monday, March 5: Low Maintenance Gardening with Geoff Hodge Compare gardening notes over tea/coffee and biscuits. All welcome – join up or just come along. Admission is £1.50 (members), £4 (non-members), annual membership £10. To find out more, contact Alan Trevelyan (01473 890563), Emma Coomber (07814 112860) or Isabel Lincoln (01473 890826).
CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL The spring term has started with a flurry of activity, especially our Year 11 students who are already undertaking more internal exams in preparation for the real thing in the summer. They have also been completing coursework and practical assessments in a range of subjects including music, drama, art, PE, DT, computing science, business studies, health and social care and leisure and tourism. It can be a stressful time, but lots of support is offered especially in the form of afterschool revision sessions. Later this month we are taking them on a Revision Bootcamp on Mersea Island in Essex. As well as learning some useful revision strategies they will attempt some challenging physical activities including high ropes and a climbing wall to prove to themselves that if they have a go – they will succeed! Hopefully in addition to returning home cold, tired and muddy they will feel more confident moving towards their exam season. Year 9 are just starting out on their GCSE journey and made their choices of which subjects to study at our options evening. We offer a lot of career guidance throughout the school and it is always exciting to hear of their dreams and aspirations for their future careers. Elsewhere in school the Readathon has proved very popular with students in Years 7-9 reading thousands of pages and hundreds of books and sharing reviews of what they have enjoyed. Reading is a lovely pastime and developing it as a lifelong habit is an excellent one to establish; research shows the more young people read the better their writing becomes and they are more likely to be successful across all GCSE subjects. In addition it is a relaxing hobby and the students who have also raised money to provide books for sick children in hospital have supported an excellent cause. Thank you to anyone who has supported our students with sponsorship. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, then please come along to one of our open mornings. The date of the next one is Monday, February 26. Please telephone my PA, Mrs J Saunders to book a place 01473 836110 The term will remain busy into March and as we move towards some lighter evenings I hope everyone enjoys the arrival of signs of spring. Ms Maéve Taylor, Headteacher
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Happy New Year to you all from the children and staff of Helmingham School.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY, HELMINGHAM The children are still investigating winter with ice in the freezer to add to our Polar Bears and Penguins and wonderfully soft white playdough which we have made into snowmen with twig arms and sparkly red pompoms for hats! Our role play area is a winter wonderland with snowflakes created by the children hanging from the ceiling. We have concentrated on shapes, using these to great effect to create more snowmen with triangles for noses, circles for buttons, rectangles for his hat and crescent for his mouth. White sand aids our mark making on a mirrored surface as we trace the name of children, make pictures and swirl the snow with our fingers. Our outdoor environment continues to bring smiles to the children’s faces as we walk up the footpath and find the catkins hanging like tails from the tree, talking about long and short and getting the children to jump and see how far they can reach. Our dens are now visible through with the leaves long fallen. Hugging a tree is popular, stretching our arms round and calling a friend to help. The fresh air, although cold, is so important for active learners and develops an interest in nature and all its smells, sights and sounds. We have also celebrated Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog by making lanterns, creating cherry blossom and tasting different foods. Visit our website where our New Year Newsletter with lots of dates of events to come can be downloaded or ring us on 01473 890950 to book a visit. www.theoldschoolhousenursery.com
WITNESHAM AREA PRE-SCHOOL All families are invited to join us for an Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ at the preschool on Sunday, April 8 at 11.30am. This event is open to everyone; you do not need to attend the pre-school to come. More details will follow in the next issue. Witnesham Area Pre-school is a friendly, relaxed, rural pre-school, recently rated ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted. If you would like to know more please get in touch on 01473 784934 or visit: www.witnesham-preschool.co.uk
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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE IPSWICH RAVENS VOLLEYBALL The seasonal weather and illness caused last month’s indoor six-aside competition at Northgate School to be scaled down, there was no Division 2 competition and just six teams entered Division 1 including Ravens men. We were able to continue our policy of providing opportunities to our junior boys to compete at adult level, with two under-15s in the team, and once again we were very pleased with the outcome. We finished second in the initial pool phase with a good win and a narrow defeat against the two Ipswich teams. This meant we qualified for the final group. Here we lost for the second time to the overall winners Ipswich II, but we became the first team all season to score a win against Lakenheath.
BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Greetings Guff Lovers, in the absence of any news of league action over the festive period, and in celebration of regaining the column from that Mystic Mick here are 10 things you may not know about our tennis club. 1: We were formed in the late 1970s by a keen bunch of villagers who wanted to play on hard courts instead of the old grass court which stood behind the village hall. Their hard work resulted in the facility you see today, three hard courts with floodlights. 2: We are one of the smallest clubs in the county (but beautifully formed). 3: We have a qualified coach (carl.douglas@talk21.com) who offers junior and senior coaching sessions (be gentle with him as he has been coaching Nick’s serve; the tranquillisers will help though). 4: All tennis club members are social members of the sports club which offers liquid refreshment in many forms (I have been informed) as well as quizzes, etc. 5: All club members have the option of entering the ballot for Wimbledon tickets (unfortunately Nick has had to withdraw this year due to age and ability). 6: Membership entitles unlimited use of the courts (except when league matches are scheduled) which can be booked online. 7: Club mornings are held on Sundays from 10am-noon and club evenings on Tuesdays from 6-8pm from April for social play and the chance to see Graham duck out of his round in the bar. 8: Non-members can play on a maximum of two occasions upon payment of a guest fee before being required to join. Guest fees payable to the treasurer; you will know him as he is usually driving a new Bentley at membership renewal time. 9: Nick is available for autographs, usually given in exchange for searching for lost serves in the meadow by the river.
Later in the month our ladies were in action again in the second match in the new Suffolk Ladies six-a-side league. The league leaders Stow Aces played host for this triangular match against Ravens Ladies and for the first time a Sudbury-based team, the Fil-Suffolk Smashers. As well as producing an excellent standard of volleyball the match created some exciting games and a surprising result, with Stow Aces narrowly losing the deciding third set in each of their games. In the third game Ravens had a comfortable win against the Smashers, and the net result was that we have now moved to the top of the table with two of the four match days completed. So we still have everything to play for! Current standings in the Ladies League table:
10: The AGM is held in March or early April at the sports club, usually after the first club morning of the year. Now that water boarding is illegal we are having a bit more trouble forming a committee, but all volunteers are welcome. If you are interested in joining contact Clive Jones on 01473 574379, or look up Bramford Tennis Club on Clubspark. JOKE OF THE MONTH A wife was complaining to her husband that he never took her out anymore. The man protested: “How can you say that? Only last week you said how much you enjoyed it when I took you out for tea and biscuits.” “Yes I did,” said his wife, “but I didn’t enjoy giving blood beforehand though!” Oh dear, things must improve next month, Mick Russ
P W L SF SA PF PA PTS Ipswich Ravens 4 3 1 6 3 186 178 10 Stow Aces 4 2 2 6 4 216 162 8 Fil Suffolk 2 1 1 2 3 88 110 4 SCC Seagulls 2 0 2 0 4 60 100 2 If you have ever thought about giving volleyball a try, now is a great time to give it a go. It’s a fast and exciting sport, it’s perfect to help build fitness, and being non-contact it is largely free from injuries. At Ravens we are actively seeking new members and will welcome anyone, male or female, experienced or complete beginner, and any age from 13 upwards. Qualified coaches run the sessions with a mixture of training drills and friendly games, making them very enjoyable while helping participants to improve their skills and fitness. We meet every Saturday from 2-4pm and most Tuesdays from 7-9pm at St Alban’s School, Rushmere. If you are interested in joining this growing sport, visit www.ipswichravens.org.uk or call/text 07508 351875.
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CHURCH NEWS CHURCH NEWS FROM SWILLAND & ASHBOCKING
From your Valentine
Christingle Services: Sunday, February 4 Christingle Family Service: St Andrew’s, Hasketon, 9.30am Christingle Parade Service: St Mary’s Church, Otley, 11am Christingle Family Service: St Mary’s Church, Grundisburgh, 11am
One morning Emma woke up with a start. Her husband Jim asked what was the matter. She told him: “I just had a dream that you gave me a necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight,” Jim said. That evening, Jim came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, Emma opened it only to find a book entitled The Meaning of Dreams!
Ash Wednesday: February 14 • Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes, St Mary’s Church, Otley, 10am
I think Jim should have some credit for being spontaneous, but this year there is a dilemma, a paradox even, as Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, the traditional day of repentance and the start of the traditional period of abstinence, Lent.
• Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes, St Mary’s Church, Grundisburgh, 11am
Last year Thorntons produced an extra billion chocolates to cope with Valentine’s Day demand and I have a feeling that that won’t be dented this year. The St Valentine we usually think of (there are a few) is thought to have been a priest at the time of Roman Emperor Claudius. The Emperor had banned soldiers from getting married in case it took the hard edge from them. But Valentine continued marrying them until he got caught. While in prison awaiting trial, he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter and on the eve of his execution legend has it that he sent a note to his love, signed ‘From your Valentine’. And that’s pretty well what we know. Of course, many of us reject the commercialised and devalued love of the marketing machines. And while we can look to the very real, gritty and down to earth love that Jesus showed through the way he endured death on our behalf, it’s important to realise that’s only a part of God’s plan. Yes, it’s the pivotal moment of salvation for us, but the plan is much bigger than just that. It’s a plan that can bring us back to God, into a deep and meaningful relationship that brings direction and purpose back to our lives.
Messy Pancake Clopton Village Hall, Sunday, February 18, 3-4.30pm What’s more fun than traditional pancakes? On the ceiling, on the floor or on your plate (we hope). A fun event for adults and children, £1 per family. If you’d like to come, please let us know so we can get the catering right: mark@thecresswells.me.uk WHAT’S ON ACROSS THE CARLFORD BENEFICE Carlford Social Groups Baby Café: February 6, Grundisburgh, 9am Hobbies Group: February 7, Clopton, 10am Swapshop: February 7, Grundisburgh, 10.15am Tiddlywinks:February 8 & 22, Grundisburgh, 2.30pm Carlford Prayer and Study Groups Ashbocking House Group: February 14 7 28, Ashbocking, 7.30pm Going Deeper: February 7 & 21, Manor Farm, Ashbocking, 10am Grundisburgh Prayer Group: February 12, Grundisburgh, 5pm Grundisburgh Sunday Club: February 11 & 25, Grundisburgh, 10.45am Otley House Group: February 12 & 26, Otley, 1.45pm
St Paul describes love in this way: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Cor 13.4-7)
February 3: Confirmation Preparation, Upper Room, 10am-noon
For many of us, to live to that standard in our human relationships might be very tough. I know it is for me, but the love Paul describes is God’s love and it’s there waiting for us.
February 22: Hasketon Community Lunch, 12.15pm
I think that fits very well with Ash Wednesday, a time not just of turning away from the trivia and distractions of this world, but a time of turning towards God and accepting that we aren’t as good as we’d like to think.
Deanery Lent Course: God and Politics February 21 & 28, March 7 & 14 at St Mary’s, Woodbridge Refreshments from 7pm, for a 7.30pm start
Lent is a great time to make a little extra space for those reflections, either through some reading or attending the Deanery Lent Course, perhaps by taking up 40 Acts of Kindness (https://40acts.org.uk) or just being quiet from time to time.
FANCY A COFFEE?
It prioritises our relationship with God, which I’m sure St Valentine would agree with, a relationship of love.
Clopton: Wednesday 21 at the village hall, 10am-noon
Mark Cresswell SERVICES THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY Sunday, February 4, 9.30am: Holy Communion, Swilland Sunday, February 11, 11am: Holy Communion, Ashbocking Sunday, February 18, 11am: Family Service, Swilland
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February 4: Benefice Away Afternoon, Playford Village Hall from 12.30pm, starting with a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch February 20: Ministry Team Meeting
February 24: Diocesan Synod at the Cathedral
Ashbocking: Friday 2 at the home of Linda and Mick Ellis of Dormers, The Green, Ashbocking, 10am-noon
Grundisburgh: Saturday 3 from 10.30-11.45am and Wednesday 7 from 10.15-11.30am at Grundisburgh Parish Rooms Otley: Thursday 8 at the home of Karin Upson of 16 Spring Park, Otley, 10am Swilland: Saturday 3 at the home of Gill Reidy of 1 Church Lane, Swilland
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CHURCH NEWS WITNESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Where People… Meet People... Meet God Sunday, February 4 9.30am Family Time Together 11am Worship Service with Communion; Pastor Andrew Sunday, February 11 9.30am Family Time Together 11am Worship Service; Pastor Andrew Sunday, February 18 9.30am Family Time Together 11am Worship Service; Team Ministry Sunday, February 25 9.30am Family Time Together 11am Worship Service; Mr Paul Laughlin Family Time Together is a time when parents and children can come together and do a craft activity, hear a Bible story, sing and pray, all within 45 minutes! Come and enjoy. Worship Services are where we celebrate Jesus through songs about Him, speaking to Him (prayer), reading the Bible and trying to understand how it affects our lives. Open to all whatever your understanding of God and faith. Weekdays Every Friday, 9.15-11.15am: Mums & Toddlers Every Tuesday, 2-4pm: Café Every Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm: Open House – topical discussion with a Christian perspective Wednesday 14, 2pm: Central Church Prayer Fellowship Wednesday 28, 2pm: Bible Study Last month a neighbour gave me a copy of the SAGA magazine. As I was glancing through it I came across an article by Dr Rangan Chatterjee who is said to be a pioneer in the emerging field of progressive medicine and takes a holistic approach to wellbeing. As I read through it I can’t say I disagree with most of his thoughts, but I did wonder why it’s said to be ‘new’ or ‘progressive’? He writes about having a day a week when you turn off all digital equipment – don’t look at emails, or mobile phone downloads, social media apps. Leave work alone. All through the week ensure you have time of stillness, have 15 minutes a day disengaging from distractions
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around you, again, this includes switching off the mobile phone, tablet or computer. Other suggestions the doctor has is spending time sitting at the table for a meal with family and talking to each other, eating sensibly and exercising and to help you sleep, winding down before bed by not watching a screen for 15 minutes before bed. You can read this in more depth by buying his book The Four Pillar Plan. However, as I mentioned above is this anything new or progressive? I think not as there are two aspects of what is being suggested. Part surely is common sense to life, but more noticeable to me is that the God who created us built in us and taught us about this lifestyle. Take for example what is known as the Ten Commandments (Bible; Exodus 20); here God gives direction to spend time not being busy working or focusing on ourselves, but to spend time focusing on God. Putting God first and what would please Him takes off the pressure of performance and keeping up with the expectations of others. Keeping a Sabbath day of rest can immediately distress us as we again focus on God and spend time with Him and our family or friends. Mindfulness is the new phrase about concentrating on ourselves, well the Bible suggests that we meditate not on ourselves or abstract things but on the Word of God and Jesus – this is through quietly reading a portion of scripture, thinking and praying to God about it. Those Ten Commandments also tell us about how to interact with others including not coveting what other people have. This turns us away from always wanting bigger, better or more than what others have. This in turn surely helps us to be content with what we have and not to have to be part of the rat race. The Bible goes on to teach us about caring for the world we live in; for farming folk it tells us about crop rotation and leaving ground fallow for a year so that the land can be replenished. Caring about others through sharing and spending time with others and not judging or condemning others just because they may be different to us. Each Sunday morning Witnesham Baptist Church has a Worship Service which is an opportunity to focus on God and be refreshed, come join us and begin to refocus your life. You will be made welcome. Yours, Pastor Andrew
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In Touch with WTW Ploughing through the seasons… February starts as a dark month and ends much brighter. Whilst the “shortest” day was way back in December it’s only when we get well into February that we really notice the increase in the hours of daylight. This year Easter is a good three weeks earlier than last year and, whilst it seems only yesterday that we celebrated Christmas we are about to move into Lent and the run up to Easter. At the time of writing (12th Jan) our house is still
The Churches of the United Benefice of Westerfield and Tuddenham St Martin with Witnesham
festooned with cards and the tree has yet to come down but our excuse is that the season of Christmas ends at Candlemas on 2nd February!
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It’s official…
So, with Easter early, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 14th February and ends on Maundy Thursday, 29th March, with Good Friday on 30th March and Easter Sunday on 1st April.
This is a copy of the announcement in the Church Times (12th January 2018)
That means Mothering Sunday is 11th March. Keep an eye on this monthly “mini magazine” for full details of services—there’s more up -to-date information on the website and Facebook pages too.
Revd Alan will be licensed by Archdeacon Ian on Palm Sunday 25th March at 11am in Witnesham Church.
Keeping track of the year There are a large number of meetings of church groups and community organisations in our three villages during the course of a year. We try to make sure that the right people are available at the right time and there are no clashing dates. All that requires careful planning and for several years a “year planner” has been produced to gather all the information into one place. It’s colour coded to make it easier to follow and looks a bit like the picture on the right (though of courses it’s easier to read at full size!). If you want to look at it in detail, it can be found on our website at http://wtandw.org.uk/calendar.html (or go to wtandw.org.uk, click “information” can select “Year calendar”)
CHURCH SERVICES February-March Day / Date Sun 4th February Second Sunday before Lent Sun 11th February Sunday next before Lent
St Martin’s Tuddenham St Martin
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St Mary’s Witnesham
9.30am Family Communion
10am All-age Worship
11am Family Communion
9.30am All-age Worship
10am Family Communion
11am All-age Worship
Ash Wednesday
9.30am Holy Communion and Ashing
14th February Sun 18th February First Sunday of Lent
9.30am Family Communion
10am Morning Worship
11am Family Communion
Sun 25th February Second Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Worship
10am Family Communion
11am Morning Worship
9.30am Family Communion
10am All-age Worship
11am Family Communion
9.30am All-age Worship
10am Family Communion
11am All-age Worship
Sun 4th March Third Sunday of Lent Sun 11th March Mothering Sunday
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Church Diary—February
Who’s Who:
Mothers’ Union—Thursday 1st February for a preͲLent Communion service followed by tea. Visitors most welcome. (contact Branch Leader Revd Catherine Forsdike 252904).
MINISTRY TEAM:
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NON-STIPENDIARY PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: REV’D ALAN FORSDIKE
Benefice Youth Group—Wednesday 14th & 28th February at 6pm (contact Julia 785497)
t: 01473 252904 e: Alan@wtandw.org.uk
Village Voices—rehearse on Thursdays 1st & 15th February, 7.30pm in the back room of Witnesham Baptist Church (contact Christine 785138)
t: 01473 252904 e: Catherine@wtandw.org.uk To enquire about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, telephone or email Rev’ds Alan & Catherine Forsdike.
Kingdom Kids—will meet on Sunday 25th February in church (contact Gill Thorley 890821)
NON-STIPENDIARY ASSOCIATE PRIEST: REV’D CATHERINE FORSDIKE
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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)
Paul Laughlin
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Carol Rivett
01473 717404 Carol@wtandw.org.uk
ELDER Julia Farmer
Church Floodlighting
Could you mark an important date in your life by sponsoring the floodlighting? You could remember a loved one who is no longer with us or perhaps light up a church to celebrate a special birthday or another happy occasion. The money helps the church to maintain and run the lights which really make our churches stand out in the community. At St Mary Magdalene Westerfield, sponsorship is £7.50 for a week. Ring Judy on 230188 or email Judy@wtandw.org.uk Sponsorship at St Martin’s Tuddenham St Martin, is £5 for a weekend Ring Jim on 785296 or email Jim@wtandw.org.uk
We lost parishioners from all three villages over the Christmas period. Edward Thorogood of Westerfield who died on 25th November. Denis Hayman (father of Leo of Westerfield) who died on 18th December. John Clement of Tuddenham Hall, Tuddenham St Martin (once a chairman of Unigate and a former director of Ransomes) who died on 22nd December. [There will be memorial service for him on Thursday 1st March at St Mary’s, Woodbridge at 2.30pm.] Guy Templeman of Witnesham and Denis Lindell of Westerfield who both died on Christmas Day. Joyce Adcock formerly of Westerfield who died on 3rd January.
We remember their respective families at this sad time.
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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
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
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Following the success of the TADPOLES Cabaret Style Variety Show “One Night Only” at Tuddenham Village Hall last March (when The Revs Alan & Catherine performed Flanders and Swann’s “The Warthog”) there is to be a sequel... Saturday 3rd March 6.45pm in Tuddenham Village Hall Tickets remain at £8 (£5 under 16) and include a “Ploughman's Supper” (bring your own drinks and nibbles) and are available from Jean Ellinor: 'phone or text 07766 496160 or email jean.ellinor007@btinternet.com
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OF A NEW KITCHEN
EXTENDED SALE VISIT OUR NEW EXTENDED SHOWROOM
ALL FURNITURE LIMITED TIME ONLY T&C’S APPLY.
Revitalise your kitchen from a simple door change to a complete makeover
Brand new collection of Glass splashbacks and a superb range of quality luxury flooring
Retain your existing cabinets - avoid waste, save money and help the environment
Average installation time only 2 to 3 days less mess, less fuss, half the cost!
Choose from Laminate, Minerva Granite and Quartz worktops
Full replacement kitchen service also available
Comprehensive guarantee on all furniture fittings and appliances
Rubbish removed from site
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Woodlands Business Park
CHERRY KITCHENS SHOWROOM Woodlands Business Park, Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex CO7 8JD (Viewing by appointment only)
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www.cherry-kitchens.co.uk