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Being a parent is challenging enough but having a full-time job 40 minutes from home requires some manic juggling at times. I’m fortunate to work in a company which accommodates my occasionally frantic schedule with mid-afternoon parent consultations and Friday morning Harvest Festivals, not to mention the celebration assemblies and share sessions. Not everyone is so lucky, but like my lovely employers I believe in a give and take approach to most things and it appears to work. I’m happy to work in the evenings and at weekends in return for some flexibility on schooldays.
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Strangely this seems to have backfired in one unexpected way. My son has concluded that his dad’s job is far more important than mine! Apparently I “just do words” while daddy “does important things like bringing us electricity” (he doesn’t!). So all my running and racing from one thing to another so my lovely son has a parent at all of his many, many school events means my job is less important in his eyes. I was livid. Jack quickly realised he’d upset me but struggled to understand why, which made me even angrier.
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) is the only national art society devoted exclusively to oil painting. Their annual exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to see the many and varied ways in which artists use oil paint today, from a traditional approach to this highly technical media through to more innovative uses of material, style and content.
After I’d calmed down we talked about my job for some time and I believe he now appreciates the extra effort required in order to be there when daddy can’t be. But daddy didn’t get off lightly either and though his job doesn’t facilitate the same degree of flexibility as mine he has now promised to attend at least one school event each term. However, this ‘incident’ forced me to consider how my behaviour may have contributed to Jack’s assumption. Perhaps trying to do it all is the wrong approach. After all if daddy is too exhausted after a day of doing important things to do the many, many invisible tasks which seem to have become my responsibility, maybe I should be too! Maybe doing less is the answer. Maybe I won’t put the bins out this week! Maybe I won’t do all the Christmas shopping this year! Maybe I’ll introduce a cleaning rota! I’ll let you know how it works out!
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Work by Westerfield based artist Lisa Ann Puhlhofer has been selected from over 1,800 entries to appear alongside paintings by some of Britain’s leading oil painters at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) annual exhibition in London.
The institute’s annual exhibition will be on display at Mall Galleries from November 29 to December 10 and In Touch readers can claim free entry for two on mentioning the publication at the gallery desk (normal price £8). Founded in 1882, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters chooses the very best submissions in oil-based media from national and international submissions. Offering valuable prizes such as The Phyllis Roberts Award and The Winsor & Newton Young Artist Awards, the ROI continues to lay the foundations for future generations to enjoy and achieve artistic expression with this most adaptable and durable medium.
WITNESHAM AND DISTRICT BRANCH, THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Remembrance Day Services, Sunday, November 12 10am
Act of Remembrance, Witnesham War Memorial
10.45am Witnesham Church to be attended by members of the branch 10.45am Tuddenham Church 12.15pm Westerfield Church Remembrance Service 12.15pm Act of Remembrance at Swilland War Memorial Afterwards retire to the Barley Mow, Witnesham
SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE CALL 01473 353350 We are here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The helpline can provide a listening ear as well as information and signposting to services that can help. The Suffolk Dementia Helpline can support anyone who needs to talk. Perhaps you have memory worries yourself or even a recent diagnosis and want someone to talk to. Maybe you have concerns about a loved one, or need support in your caring role. Perhaps it’s just information you are after, or a confidential chat with someone. The line can help anyone who is looking for practical support and is able to provide you with local information and get you in touch with organisations that can help.
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NEWS SUFFOLK COASTAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY AWARDS 2018
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS AT FYNN VALLEY GOLF CLUB
The Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards opened for nominations on October 5 and remains open for entries until January 5. This year’s awards categories cover teamwork, growth, services to the community, health and wellbeing, customer service and tourism. Each award aims to recognise the contributions, initiatives and successes of businesses, groups and individuals within the Suffolk Coastal District over the past 18 months. The winners will be announced at a black-tie awards dinner at The Hangar, Kesgrave Hall on March 15.
Fynn Valley Golf Club heads into an exciting future and warmly invites the surrounding community to be part of it.
The line-up of 2018 sponsors includes: Christies Care, EB Carpets, EDF Energy, Gotelee Solicitors, Places for People Leisure, Suffolk Places, Ufford Park and Suffolk Coastal District Council and Suffolk Coastal Norse. Councillor TJ Haworth-Culf, Suffolk Coastal District Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for Customers, Communities and Leisure, said: “We’re expecting this year’s awards to be bigger than ever as we look to reward more businesses, groups and individuals who are making a real difference in the community. This year we have two new awards, the ‘Food & Drink Retailer of the Year’ and the ‘Big Bang Award’ which looks to recognise those driving the growth of science, technology, engineering and manufacturing in this area. There’s so much innovation happening in this part of the world, we need the public’s help in finding those who inspire the community and make this a special place to live – so get nominating!” Charles Rowett, CEO of Gotelee Solicitors – sponsors of the welcome drinks – added: “It’s a real pleasure for us to sponsor the Suffolk Coastal Business and Community Awards for the second time. With our new coastal footprint and strong corporate offering to businesses, it’s a no brainer for us to be sponsoring these awards that reward good business.” For more information on the awards or to nominate someone for an award visi: www.scbca.co.uk The full list of awards and sponsors is as follows. • New Business of the Year sponsored by EB Carpets Felixstowe • Business Growth Award sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council • Customer Focus Award sponsored by Christies Care • Encouraging Tourism sponsored by Suffolk Places • Services to the community (group) sponsored by Suffolk Coastal Norse • Services to the community (individual) sponsored by Places for People • Big Bang Award sponsored by EDF Energy • Club of the Year sponsored by Ufford Park • Great Idea Award sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council • Food & Drink Retailer of the Year sponsored by East Suffolk Food Trails • Health & Wellbeing sponsored by De Vere Care • People Development • Team of the Year
Recently voted England’s Most Welcoming Club by England Golf, Fynn Valley is creating a purpose built social environment for anyone to enjoy. Early autumn 2018 will see a stunning new clubhouse. Sympathetically designed in Oak and Glass it will sit beautifully in its surroundings. The Fynn Valley chefs are looking forward to continuing to provide top class food from their new kitchen, which will serve the bar & bistro area as well as the spacious function room, designed to be adjusted to size should your party be a smaller one. With a view across the open holes of the golf course it lends itself beautifully to serving lunches, hosting elegant wedding ceremonies and receptions and catering for all varieties of group and corporate occasions. Everyone is invited, whether for a coffee with friends, a lunchtime bite to eat, Sunday lunch or to celebrate a special occasion with friends and family. Inside the new facility you will find a contemporary decor with comfy sofas and wood burning fire. As well as casual eating areas, add the wrap-around terrace complete with pizza oven and there is something for every occasion. Look out for our community special offers such as discounts, Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties, quiz nights, Foot Golf and free golf lessons coming soon. To find out more or to book your table please call 01473 785202 or email: ryan@fynn-valley.co.uk
We invite all In Touch readers to come and meet new general manager, Ryan Parfett, and view the exciting plans for Fynn Valley, while enjoying a delicious Sunday Lunch in November. Anyone enjoying two (£14.95) or three courses (£17.95) will receive a complimentary drink (T&C apply). A one course option is also available (£9.95).
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NEWS VISIT TO CHAMPAGNE PRODUCERS
1ST WESTERFIELD SCOUTS Christmas Card Collections: November 25-December 12 Each card costs only 25p regardless of size. To use this service place your cards and payment in the collection boxes. Please state the postcode wherever possible and keep cards and money together in a sealed bag or envelope. Deliveries will be made in the following districts: Ipswich postcodes IP1-IP5, Barham, Claydon, Great and Little Bealings, Great Blakenham, Felixstowe, Grundisburgh, Henley, Kesgrave, Kirton, Martlesham Heath, Pinewood, Playford, Rushmere, Tuddenham, Westerfield and Witnesham. Post boxes will be available in local schools, shops, pubs and public places. Further information available at: www.scoutspostipswich.org.uk / enquiries@scoutspostipswich.org.uk
CHRISTMAS APPEAL FROM FIND In September a number of Witnesham residents plus couples from Tuddenham and Coddenham joined the Felixstowe Wine Appreciation Society on a visit to the Champagne area of France, The trip included visits to two champagne producers, Prat and Mercier, both in the Epernay region of Reims where numerous tastings were given. It is fair to say that those who travelled enjoyed their experience. The photograph shows some of the resistance who attended.
ASHBOCKING NEWS There is one main message I wish to highlight this month. Ashbocking Parish Church is in desperate need of an update. Churches, for many villages, have become more than places of worship. They are places where people meet, enjoy each other’s company and celebrate all things positive. Yes, we can do all of those things during church services. Obviously we can do all that in the middle of a field, in a barn or at some person’s house. Indeed, those things do already happen. But our churches belong to us all and many of us want to maintain these buildings for everybody’s use. And the ‘uses’, over time, have become varied. But at Ashbocking All Saints Church any ‘alternative’ gathering has always been to bring folk together, to give them an enjoyable time and to raise money for the church itself.
On behalf of Families in Need I am writing to ask if you might feel able to support our Christmas Appeal for this year. Through the year we have continued to run our Food Bank with around 3,500 emergency food bags already having been distributed as I write this copy halfway through October. Our volunteers have also helped deliver household goods and furniture as well as supporting people who are rough sleepers. Last year we packed and distributed 1,025 Christmas hampers and gifts for all the members of the families from names supplied by various statutory authorities, many caring charities and such like in our local community. If you can donate any Christmas fare, such as Christmas cakes or logs, or special tins of biscuits or chocolates, we shall be able to add these to the hampers that will have been packed with dry goods (tins and packets) to cover meals for several days. Please deliver to me or arrange with me to collect them at the very latest by December 4 in order to allow the volunteers to sort them and distribute them by Christmas. We shall be most grateful for any help you can give. Heather Cade (FIND Committee), 5 Coopers Close, Witnesham / 01473 785464
Here comes the important bit! On Saturday, November 25 between 10.30am and 3.30pm we will be holding a Church Christmas Bazaar. Everyone is welcome from all our nearby parishes, friends and family beyond, tourists, children and adults alike. There will be items for Christmas, including decorations and gifts, and many beautiful handmade items, as well as a tombola, teas and cakes, nearly new and bric-à-brac will feature. I’ve said this many times before, but we’ve got some really talented folk in Ashbocking! There will also be things to keep the children busy and music and fun for all. So please put November 25 in your diary and come along to meet up with friends, enjoy homemade refreshments and spend your money. Spread some, not too early, Christmas cheer! Liz Stegman PS. A toilet will be available at this event by kind permission of Mike Surridge, one of our talented folk!
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GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND Applications for a grant are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by 1 January 2018. Grants will generally be of up to £150, e.g. towards the cost of instruments, music, music related equipment and musical activities. Further information and grant application forms can be obtained from: www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk / The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, c/o The Burrows family, 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath , Ipswich IP5 3UG / 01473 625196
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REMEMBERING TOGETHER THIS CHRISTMAS For more than a decade, the East of England Co-op Funeral Services has brought people together at Christmas to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones sadly no longer with us.
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This year, East of England Co-op Funeral Services in Ipswich will be hosting a Christmas Concert on Wednesday 6th December in the Sir Bobby Robson Suite at Ipswich Town Football Club. Guests are welcome from 6.15pm, the concert led by Celebrant Donna Sparrow featuring singing from Andrew Spall and music from the East of England Co-op band will begin at 7pm. Tanya Carlton-Smith, Funeral Manager at East of England Co-op Funeral Services, explains: “Christmas can be a very difficult time for many people who have lost someone special. This concert will bring the community together at a time when people need support the most, while celebrating the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us.”
Wednesday 6th December 2017 Welcome from 6.15pm Concert begins 7pm
On the night guests will also be able to share memories and messages of loved-ones on special memory pebbles. Donations will be raised through collection boxes at the concert and all funds will be shared equally with the East Anglia Children’s Hospices, St Helena Hospices, St Elizabeth’s Hospices, St Nicholas Hospice, Norfolk Tapping House and Farleigh Hospice.
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Tanya adds: “Sharing a treasured memory on a pebble is a small thing that can make a big difference, and is just one of the things we do as part of our ongoing support services for bereaved families in the local community.” The Ipswich Christmas Concert is free but tickets are limited and must be booked in advance. To book tickets call 01473 851948 or visit an East of England Co-op Funeral Services branch where colleagues will be able to assist. For more information visit www.eastofengland.coop/funerals.
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NEWS TALITHA KOUM HOPE CENTRE NOW OPEN We are delighted to announce that Talitha Koum Hope Centre is now open and ready to welcome women who have recently been through detox to come to us for recovery and rehabilitation.
self-discovery. This centre is exclusively for women – one of only seven in the country. We have a team of warm and enthusiastic female support staff who offer 24/7 care.
The Hope Centre has therapeutic relational community living at its heart and as a centre of excellence and compassion expects to be CQC registered at any moment. We combine group and one to one therapeutic work with life skills coaching such as computing, animal husbandry, gardening, art and music, budgeting, CV writing and interviewing skills. We follow the 12-step programme as the core of our interventions. We also provide post-treatment care. We continue to retain contact with and support women once they have left the Hope Centre, aiding them with housing, employment and social support.
It has taken us many years and a lot of hard work to come to this point and we have a lot of people to thank in the local community and further afield. In particular, this month we would like to thank the organisers and participants of the golf day at Rushmere Golf Club that raised more than £5,000.
The facilities at the Hope Centre are purpose built and brand new. Set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside it is an ideal place for reflection and
If you or a friend or family member are looking for a safe and welcoming place to recover from addiction please get in touch with Jenny, our friendly centre manager, on 01473 852050 or visit our website or Facebook page for more information. www.talithakoum.org.uk
SWILLAND AND WITNESHAM GROUPED PARISH COUNCIL Report from parish council meeting on Wednesday, September 20 Contingency plans in the event of any future senior royal bereavement The Rev Sanders informed the meeting that contingency plans by the CofE to allow for the passing of either the Queen or the Duke of Edinburgh included churches being available for members of the public to sign a book of condolence and/or light a candle. Mr Hindle offered to liaise with The Rev Sanders (Swilland) and The Rev Alan Forsdyke (Witnesham) on behalf of the parish council. Footpaths Mr Hindle reminded the meeting of the pending temporary bridleway closure at Newton Hall in November. Mrs Shaw asked about a missing footpath sign opposite St Mary’s Church in Witnesham. Clerk informed the meeting that this had been reported in February, but would double check. The Suffolk Coastal Local Plan Review – issues and options consultation Mr Wilks had circulated an overview document to council prior to the meeting. He then went through the main points which included various growth scenarios. The SC Local Plan aimed to meet housing needs to 2036. One main objective for council to consider was to avoid Witnesham becoming part of the East Ipswich Distribution and invited comment from council, with the option of delegation to the Planning Committee. Mr Rush and Mr Wilks were due to meet with district planners on October 10, so feedback from councillors would be required before then. Planning update Mr Wilks reported that there had been three planning meetings since the last PC meeting which were mainly small scale extensions. A previous Homelands House application regarding regulation of what happens on the site was refused and enforcement resulted. The applicant then submitted a second application to which the PC strongly objected. Mr Everett thanked Mr Wilks for this. There had been a successful appeal for The Button/Moon and Mushroom application.
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New grit bin requirements Since the last meeting, SCC had contacted the clerk and recommended approximately 300ltr bins. Clerk asked via the chair for council to approve expenditure for two green 285ltr grit bins at £109 each plus VAT. This was approved. Allotments Repairs to track leading to allotments in Hall Lane. Clerk reported that work was due to begin on September 26. Correspondence An email has been received from a member of the public who raised concerns about a commercial advertising sign placed by the entrance to Strugglers Lane on the B1077. Council discussed and concluded this was a Highways issue due to the positioning of the sign on the carriageway. Clerk would report to SCC. A second issue raised, in the same email, expressed concern about peafowl crossing the B1077 regularly by Burwash from Church Lane as likely to cause an accident. Clerk would ask SCC Highways about this. EU Directive – The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due May 25, 2018: Clerk alerted council to the fact that preparation was required for this before May 2018. Clerk was due to attend a training briefing on October 10 at SALC and after this, more should be known on what steps need to be taken by the council and when. Matters to be brought to the attention of the parish council Mr Johnson gave a quick update on Witnesham Pre-school. There had been an increase in turnover and they were in profit currently. The £1,800 maintenance cost demanded by SCC had been waivered for 12 months. A building next to the pre-school was due for demolition. Dr Nicol raised concerns about the scale of the work being carried out between Westerfield and Witnesham at the Power Networks site. The pending phone boxes makeover had been delayed and was now due by the end of October. Clerk: Mr Steven Barron, swill-witpc@outlook.com / 07719 176917
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Details about one of the most popular trivia events in Ipswich have just been released.
An evening of music featuring some the area’s popular folk/acoustic music artists is taking place at Bealings Village Hall on Saturday, November 11.
The Hearing Care Centre, which offers private hearing care across Suffolk and Norfolk, is again organising one of Ipswich’s biggest quiz events, to help raise money for their chosen charity Hearing Dogs For Deaf People. The event is being held on Sunday, December 3, at 7pm at Gresham’s Sports and Social Club, on Tuddenham Road, Ipswich and your support is needed to make it a fantastic night. This is the fourteenth trivia fundraiser organised by the company, attracting over 200 people each time. Teams for the quiz can include between four and six members. Entry is £5 (mince pies included), and there are great prizes for teams who come in the top five places. Karen Finch, Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre, said: “Our quizzes are becoming more and more popular every time we have one. Put simply, they are a great night out in the run up to Christmas with friends and family.” The Hearing Care Centre is also looking for local companies to either sponsor individual quiz rounds for a donation of £35 or to donate items for their prize draw, in return for some very good exposure. To purchase tickets call The Hearing Care Centre on 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/quiz
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Holly Johnson will be playing with her collaborator, flautist and keyboard player Sarah Wil, and they will be sharing the bill with folk-rock duo Silbury Hill, providing a varied, entertaining and eclectic mix of musical styles. Tickets are £6 which includes a welcome drink on arrival. Children aged 15 and under are free of charge. Tickets are available from Sally on 07707 269712 or from the artists themselves. They may also be purchased via: www.silburyhill.net (10% admin fee) The doors will open at 6.30pm and there will be hearty hot food on sale – as well as a licensed bar – so bring the family and make a night of it. The concert starts at 7.30pm. Further information from: 07707 269712 / 07887 918869
DIARY DATES FOR WITNESHAM, SWILLAND & ASHBOCKING Events take place in the village hall unless indicated otherwise.
Wednesday 8: WI meets for its AGM and pudding sampling, 7.30pm.
Booking Clerk: Mrs Anne Debenham; 01473 785798. It is always advisable to check with Anne to see if the village hall is available.
Friday 10: A Beetle Drive organised by Witnesham Rainbows. There will be fun for all the family, £3 per person, a raffle and refreshments, 6.30pm.
Parish Clerk: Mr Steve Barron, 07719 176917 / swill-witpc@outlook.com The parish clerk or Anne will arrange between them to put notices on the noticeboards. WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 12.30-4pm • Drop-in Café at Witnesham Baptist Church, 2-4pm • Carpet Bowls from 7pm. Contact Mr Peter Elmy: 785754
Sunday 12: Witnesham & District Royal British Legion Remembrance Day Services 10am: Act of Remembrance at Witnesham War Memorial 10.45am: RBL Branch members at St Mary’s Church, Witnesham 12.15pm: Short service at Swilland War Memorial, followed by refreshments at The Barley Mow, Witnesham Monday 13: Ashbocking Parish Council meets at Suffolk Wildlife Trust HQ, 7.30pm Wednesday 15: Swilland and Witnesham Parish Council, 7.30pm
Thursdays • Post Office at Witnesham Baptist Church, 9am-12.30pm • Carpet Bowls from 2pm • Tai Chi Classes from 5.45pm. Contact Marc: 07860 471748
Thursday 16: Village Voices meet in Witnesham Baptist Church Room, 7.30pm
Fridays • Mums and Toddlers Group in Witnesham Baptist Church, 9.15-11.15am. Contact Mrs Jean Pearson for details: 785478 • Pilates Class, 10-11am. Contact Kat: 07804 909083 / katspilates@live.com
Saturday 25: Craft Workshops organised by the WI and open to all villagers. Workshops from 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-4.30pm, £5 per session (see page 12).
Regular Sewing Classes: Please contact Mrs Kim Shaw for details: 785678
ADVANCE NOTICES FOR DECEMBER Saturday 2: Swilland Church Christmas Draw in the village hall from noon, serving filled rolls and soup and mince pies. Various stalls. The draw takes place at 1pm.
NOVEMBER Thursday 2: • Mobile Library visits Witnesham at Weyland Road (9.5010.20am), M&M in Swilland (10.25-10.40am) and Sunset Cottage (10.45- 10.55am) • Village Voices meet in Witnesham Baptist Church Room, 7.30pm. Contact Christine Laughlin: 785138 Sunday 5: A Service of Thanksgiving for those we have loved and lost at St Mary’s Church, Witnesham at 3.30pm. This will be followed by light refreshments.
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Thursday 23: Mobile Library visits The Green, Ashbocking, 12.1512.35pm
Thursday 30: Mobile Library visits Weyland Road, Witnesham (9.50am), M&M in Swilland (10.25-10.45am) and Sunset Cottage (10.45-10.55am)
Saturday 9: Christmas Fayre organised by the Friends of Witnesham Nursing Home from 2.30-4pm at the home. There will be various stalls, a tombola, grand draw and light refreshments. STUDENT NEWS We congratulate Blayn Bosworth from Witnesham who completed his A Levels in the summer and is now studying for a MEng. in Civil Engineering at Birmingham University.
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OUT & ABOUT 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 Held in the village hall every Wednesday at 10am. Everyone is welcome.
AN EVENING IN VIETNAM You are invited to Witnesham Baptist Church for an evening talk and slideshow on Vietnam. Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm Free entry. Refreshments afterwards.
Westerfield & District Gardening Club Meets at Westerfield Village Hall on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm.
CRAFT DAY AT WITNESHAM VILLAGE HALL
• November 1: Seasonal Planting (Woottens of Wenhaston) by Lucinda Skinner • December 6: Christmas Arrangements/Decorations – Linda Harman
Saturday, November 25
Everyone is welcome. For further details contact Barbara Bell (01473 231411), Michele Doick (01473 252330) or Barry Reeve (01473 251 843).
Each workshop costs £5. Take part in either session or both. Bring a packed lunch if you plan to stay all day.
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts The 1st Westerfield Scout Group was founded in 1955. Using the village hall as its headquarters the group consists of:
Places must be booked before November 15.
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
LUNAR LADIES
9.30am-12.30pm: Creating a Willow Star 1-4pm: Making a Fabric Snowman
Please phone Caroline: 01473 785413
The next Lunar Ladies evening is on November 13 at The Moon and Mushroom, Swilland, 7 for 7.30pm start. Our guest speaker will be Mary Blake who will be speaking about her experiences of being the mayor of Ipswich. Followed by a meal. New ladies are always welcome. To book your place please contact Gina Wilden: gina.wilden@btinternet.com / 01473 785577
IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
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
Thursday, November 23 at 7.15pm: Duleep Singh – The Last Sikh Ruler and Suffolk Gentleman, presented by Stephen Govier
Westerfield WI Lively meetings at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month in the village hall with different speakers on a variety of topics. The membership is 42 at present.
A fascinating, controversial and often sad tale of a man who lost an Empire but became a country gentleman, living in splendour at Elvedon Hall. Given the current fascination with Queen Victoria and her Indian Servants, did Duleep fit in with British aristocracy and what happened to him?
• November 9: Annual Meeting • December 14: Christmas Party New members and visitors are always welcome. For further details please contact Janet Phillimore: 01473 415749 Pilates Class in the village hall on Mondays at 10.30am. Beginners welcome and equipment provided. Please contact Kat: 07804 909083 / katspilates@live.com Chi Kung Classes at Westerfield Village Hall on Tuesdays from 2.15-4pm and Thursdays from 7.15-9pm. £12 per class, suitable for all ages. Contact Sally Askew: 01394 384013 / sally_askew@hotmail.com Yoga Westerfield Village Hall, Thursday mornings from 9.40-11am. Eighty minutes of yoga stretches, breathing practices and relaxation. British Wheel of Yoga qualified teacher. A block of six costs £48 (£9.50 drop-in). Caroline Glason: caroline@still-yoga.co.uk / 01473 464204 / 07746 860380 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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We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
SOMERSHAM WARD SUPPORT GROUP Somersham Ward Support Group is holding a coffee morning at Rushmere Church Hall on Saturday, November 4 from 10am-noon. The group raises money to help with patient care. Do pop in to show your support.
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OUT & ABOUT MEN’S GROUP AT THE MOON AND MUSHROOM The Men’s Group will meet at the Moon and Mushroom on Monday, November 27 (6 for 6.30pm) when, by popular request, John Peacock, our own local submariner, returns to entertain us with an account of his life after leaving the navy. The title of John’s talk is A Brief History of Broadband – One of the Greatest Engineering Feats of our Age. Supper will be served after the talk and Nikki is going to provide a gastronomic repast of an early Christmas dinner. Numbers for dinner please to Brian Williams as soon as possible: bfwdent@btinternet.com / 07768 285670
ASHBOCKING, SWILLAND AND WITNESHAM WI We celebrate our annual meeting on Wednesday, November 8 at 7.30pm in Witnesham Village Hall. After the business, there will be the opportunity to indulge in pudding tasting! Those who wish may bring a sample of their specialty sweet for others to try, and to hand on the recipe if it’s not a secret! A Christmas workshop is planned for Saturday, November 25. There will be separate morning and afternoon sessions. Come to either one, or both. This event is open to non-members too, but places must be booked before November 15. For details phone Caroline: 01473 785413
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, then we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on November 21 when Captain Peter ChapmanAndrews RN Ret’d will be sharing his experiences of serving on board two of the most famous RN vessels, Ark Royal and Britannia. Peter, who was a navigation officer, will explain the roles that both ships played in representing the UK to the outside world and the contrasts between the two appointments. There is no meeting in December so the next meeting is on January 16 when Mark Mitchels will be discussing the role Samuel Pepys played in establishing the Royal Navy. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SUPPORT GROUP, DIABETES UK Our next meeting is on Thursday, November 9 at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH from 7-9pm. It will be an evening of festive fun, quizzes, information and support. This is a social gathering of people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to share information on diabetes and to talk to other people in similar situations. Refreshments will be available free of charge. No admission charge or joining fee. For further information please contact: dsgipswichduk@gmail.com 07547 513730 (9am-5pm, Mon-Fri) www.ipswich.diabetesukgroup.org
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OUT & ABOUT GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB
GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB
This club is open to anyone living not just in Great Blakenham, but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet every Monday (other than bank holidays) in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite The Chequers) on Stowmarket Road from 2-4pm. There is plenty of parking space, the building is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within.
The club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham, but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Great Blakenham Parish Rooms from 2-4pm. 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.
Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. Alternatively, if you would just like to come and bring your own project to work on, enjoy our company and make new friends without doing the workshops the charge is £1.50 per meeting. Members take it in turns to make the tea. Our workshop for October was Kantha, a style of stitching which originated in Bengal and was used to make bedding from saris. Our afternoon started with a short history and a simple heart pattern followed by a choice of pattern (an elephant, a cat, flowers or birds) for subsequent pieces. It’s Mini Makes on November 13 and our AGM and the last meeting of the year will take place on November 27 as members have decided they would like to go out for a Christmas meal this year. This will be on December 4 at The Chequers, kindly organised by Shirley Biggs. The club year starts again on February 5 and the 2018 programme will appear in the January edition of In Touch. If all this sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so if you would like to join us please get in touch. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I cannot accommodate children. Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690
IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY On Wednesday, October 4, Bernard Mabbett gave us a really interesting talk about St Helena, with lots of examples of mail from prisoners held there during the Boer War. The mail was censored by the British who had two camps on the island. We were shown the censor markings of the individuals doing the checking and Bernand also had some stories about them. We also saw a significant amount of mail that had been misdirected from all parts of the world, eventually ending up at the correct place, but coming via South Africa, South America and also one via St Helens in the UK! Robert Mason, one of our members, will present Russia-Provisionals and Locals of the 1990s on November 1 and on November 15 we have a visit from Ely Philatelic Society during which they will display some of their members’ material (we don’t know what, so we are in for a surprise). 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
The Parish Rooms is the building with a green door more or less opposite The Chequers There is plenty of parking space, the building is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within. During September we had a social afternoon led by Sandra and then our AGM followed by a couple of quizzes and a few games of bingo. The club continues to prosper and our programme for 2018 will follow in due course. Our programme up to the end of the year is: November 8: Beetle Drive with Jean November 22: Social afternoon with a visit by the Rural Coffee Caravan December 13: Christmas Meal at The Chequers We have quite a varied programme and 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
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, November 22: The TSR2 Aircraft Story, illustrated talk by David Morton 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
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB Any thoughts about policing? Join us on Wednesday, November 8 to hear Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner, speak at our club meeting. We have asked him to give us an overview of his job and current priorities and then to focus on how he feels about issues concerning women and how the police service is dealing with them. If you are interested in hearing Tim Passmore please contact our secretary on 01394 615659 for more details and directions.
OTLEY & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB We meet at 7.30pm on the first Monday of the month at Otley Village Hall, Chapel Road, Otley. Monday, December 4: Christmas Gardening Quiz with Matthew Tanton Brown Compare gardening notes over tea/coffee and biscuits. All welcome – join up or just come along Admission is £1.50 for members) and £4 for non-members. Annual membership is £10. To find out more, contact Alan Trevelyan (01473 890563), Emma Coomber (07814 112860) or Isabel Lincoln (01473 890826).
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SCHOOLS WITNESHAM AREA PRE-SCHOOL Ofsted visited us in October and we are proud to announce that we have been rated ‘good’ in all areas. Here are some quotes from our report: “Children are happy and settled in this welcoming pre-school. They develop secure emotional attachments to their key person and other staff, readily going to them for a chat and for support with activities.” “Teaching is consistently good.” “Staff engage children in conversation, ask questions to encourage them to think and actively listen to what they have to say.” “Children are confident learners who are developing the key skills needed to be ready for school.” As chair of the parent’s committee I would like to thank our wonderful team of staff – Annette, Jessie, Sally and Sara – who work so hard everyday to make the pre-school the friendly and welcoming place it is and who really pulled together and supported one another under the stress of the Ofsted visit. This month we have also been doing lots of baking including pizza and delicious chocolate croissants. We are also continuing to learn about people who help us, such as doctors, nurses, fire-fighters, vets and the police. We have places available at the pre-school. If you would like to know more please get in touch on 01473 784934 or visit: www.witnesham-preschool.co.uk We also offer a school drop-off service for children at Witnesham Primary School from 8am.
STONHAM ASPAL C OF E VA PRIMARY SCHOOL The autumn term is well underway. Class R children have settled in very quickly and are really enjoying exploring their new classroom, getting to know each other and the staff, as well as the school routines. Their topics are ‘Harvest’ and ‘Light and Dark’. They have a cave in their classroom in which they use a range of light sources to explore and they have toured the school looking for sources of light. Classes 1 and 2 are finding out about ‘Kings and Queens’. Class 1 have a castle in their classroom, and Class 2 have shared some amazing crown designs in our celebration assembly. Classes 3 and 4 have a theme of ‘’Incredible India’. They have been very busy finding out about the geography of India, and will also be looking back at the ancient Indus Valley civilisation. Class 5 have the theme of ‘Time Travel’ which they have used to inspire their holiday homework creating amazing time machines. They have also used the theme with their writing and art work. Class 6 have the theme of ‘The Ancient Maya’ and have used this theme with their writing and art work, and to develop their historical research skills. The weather has been pretty good so far which has meant the children have been able to continue enjoying the field. The football goals have been put up and have been quickly put to use, and clubs and activities have got under way. On Friday, September 29 we hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning and raised £130 which is a fantastic total. On Wednesday, October 4 we hosted a share afternoon for all our parents and carers, giving them an opportunity to see what the children have been learning so far this term and also to explore how Mathletics can support learning in maths both at school and at home. Then on Friday, October 6 we had a lovely Harvest Service in the church. If you would like to know more our website is a good source of information, or contact the office to arrange to come and visit us.
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY, HELMINGHAM The children have been looking at the seasons – in particular autumn and harvest. This is really important to our nursery as we are surrounded by farmland and often hear and see the local farmers with their tractors and trailers going past the front gate. This causes great excitement and children can be seen dashing up the climbing frame to get a better view. Ben Styles, a local farmer, came and visited nursery with two tractors recently, a large green one on the Monday and then a smaller red one later in the week. The children were encouraged to touch and feel the different parts, reaching up high to see if they could get taller than the big rear wheels. A steep climb saw them scrambling into the driving seat and having their photo taken as they pretended to drive off down the lane. Following this we have had our ride-on tractors with their trailers hauling drop apples and pears and potatoes around the playground, making deliveries and checking on clip boards how many were in each bag/box. We have had our small world farm sets out with all the animals, small tractors being pushed through flour, gloop and corn – the early start of mark making for the children. We collected harvest gifts in a box which was donated to The Salvation Army to help the homeless – decorating the box with tractor pictures and sending a card with children on a tractor waving! Most importantly we are pleased to have given a warm welcome to our new manager, Steph Cross, who joins us full time. You can contact Steph and the nursery on 01473 890950 or visit: www.theoldschoolhousenursery.com
MARTLESHAM PLAYSCHOOL We’re now open all year round. Contact us about how we can offer 15 or 30 hours funded childcare. We’d also like to hear from you if you need breakfast and after school availability for two to five year olds to gauge if there is more need for this in our area. In July we held a quiz night courtesy of the Bell Pub. A great night was had by all. Thanks to Debbie and everyone who supported us we raised £215. We have been busy in the garden – picking pears for snack, planting daffodil bulbs and waiting for them to grow. Unfortunately this takes longer than the next day as some children found out! We have been observing the changes in season and how this affects the colours around us. We adventured into the local woodland which we are lucky to have on our doorstep and collected leaves and acorns for display. Don’t forget, if your child is due to start school in September 2018, you need to apply online before January 15, 2018. Read more on the Suffolk County Council website.
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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE IPSWICH RAVENS VOLLEYBALL The new indoor season is now well under way and the Ravens entered two teams in the first tournament of the monthly Suffolk Indoor 6-a-side series held at Northgate School. Ravens have a new look this season showing our emphasis on developing our juniors and ladies in particular. Our first team which entered Division 1 included three of our most promising U18 boys, giving them some fantastic experience against the top adult sides around the county. Although we lost all four games we were highly competitive throughout, with some tight finishes sparing us from last place on point’s difference. Captain Chris Giles summed up with cautious optimism: “That was our highest standard of volleyball ever at this early stage of the season. Despite not winning a game there were positive signs putting into practice the new tactics we’ve been working on in training.” Meanwhile our developing ladies team entered Division 2 and brought us a degree of success, finishing fourth with two wins and two defeats. Especially pleasing was a very mature performance from U14 Alana Flewitt, including the winning strike in an exciting game against Bury with the scores tied at 24-24. Captain Georgina Greenham was also quick to praise Cynthia Obeng-Asare for groundwork in particular. If you have ever thought about giving volleyball a try, now is a great time to do so. 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 every Tuesday 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.
BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Whoosh! What was that? That was the summer, gone, but not forgotten (unlike the hundreds of tennis balls lost from Nicks wayward serves). Interest now moves on to the winter leagues (floodlit and Sunday morning), which will have started by the time you are using this to line the bottom of the budgie’s cage. The first fixture round threw up a local derby match when Nick and Graham as Bramford 1 played Matt and Adam (Graham’s sons) playing as Bramford 2. It proved to be another win for the elders as they won three sets to love gaining three points (one for each set won). Nick claimed the win was down to tactics, but I fail to see how a tiny plastic case of mints can make a difference, unless he was scattering them on the opponents’ court to make them slip. No floodlit or other winter results in as yet, but on the bright side, no defeats to write about either. The tennis club quiz is on Friday, November 17 at the Sports Pavilion on Fraser Road, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Teams of four adults, £2 a head. To book a table contact Clive Jones on 01473 464589 or simply turn up. There will be a bar and a raffle. Proceeds for the tennis club. The coaching sessions are still proceeding, contact Carl on carl.douglas@ talk21.com for details of times and prices. These have been very well supported and have proved to be a welcome addition to our facilities. JOKE OF THE MONTH A man went to view a recently deceased uncle at the funeral parlour, where he found the man laid out in a blue suit. He asked the funeral director if it was possible to change the suit for a black one, as his uncle always wore a black suit. He returned later in the week and was pleased to see his uncle looking immaculate in a smart black suit. He asked the funeral director to add the cost of the suit to the bill. “Oh there is no charge,” said the director, “Just after you left last time a man came for burial, and he had a black suit on, but his son wanted him laid out in a blue suit so I did the obvious... and swapped their heads.” Oh dear back to the usual standard! More guff next month. Mick Russ
HELP TO SHAPE AND IMPROVE HOME CARE SERVICES Healthwatch Suffolk is exploring people’s experiences of accessing home care services (domiciliary care). It is an opportunity for you, your friends or family members to influence and improve these services now and for the future. The watchdog wants to hear from people that are currently using home care services, have used them in the past or those who may need help at home but have been unable to obtain support in the county. Domiciliary care is care provided in a person’s home. Sometimes it is called home care or ‘Support to Live at Home’. Home care can include support with things like helping people to get out of bed, washing, dressing, getting to work, cooking meals, eating, seeing friends, caring for families and being part of the community. Healthwatch Suffolk will use your feedback to help it understand the
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issues that people face when accessing care at home and what needs to be explored in detail as part of its developing project. As the health and care watchdog for Suffolk, it can use the things that people share to shape, influence and improve care to our county’s most vulnerable residents. Sharing your experiences couldn’t be easier. If you are currently using a service, Healthwatch Suffolk is asking people to take part in a short survey which you can access at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/homecareinsuffolk If you are not currently accessing support or would prefer not to feedback online, please contact the Healthwatch Suffolk team: 0800 4488234 / info@healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk Hard copies of the survey and other formats are available on request.
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ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE GREAT GARDEN TRAIL 2018 St Elizabeth Hospice is seeking beautiful gardens for its 2018 Great Garden Trail. If you have a garden, no matter what the size, that you’d like to open to the public to support the hospice, please contact fundraising@ stelizabethhospice.org.uk or call 01473 723600. For further information, or to sign up online visit: stelizabethhospice.org.uk/greatgardentrail
SCHOOLREADERS NEEDED Do you have an hour or two a week to listen to children read in a local primary school? The highly successful Schoolreaders scheme is looking for more volunteers in this area. No qualifications are required – simply a good command of spoken and written English. Schoolreaders is flexible and will match your availability to an appropriate, local school. Volunteers find it most rewarding seeing the impact that their time can make on a child’s reading ability and confidence. If you or anyone you know would like to join or learn more about the scheme and charity, please visit: www.schoolreaders.org Volunteers and schools can join the scheme via the website or for more information can contact: 01234 924111 / admin@schoolreaders.org
Since 2010, I have been working closely with my fellow MPs and Suffolk County Council to deliver better broadband for Suffolk. We have worked hard to secure around £30million of Government funding, specifically to improve services in Suffolk and I am pleased to say that many more homes and businesses are already benefitting. Spending most of my working week in London, it’s easy to take for granted the speed of accessing emails and online services, but returning home to Suffolk very quickly reminds me of the disparity in service and the need to ensure that rural areas are able to connect as quickly and efficiently as their more urban counterparts. Access to the internet and mobile technology is no longer simply for emailing or online gaming – it is essential infrastructure which we all rely upon. It enables and drives growth in our vibrant Suffolk economy, as well as providing access for our young people researching their studies and achieving their academic and career aspirations. With our public services constantly evolving, fast and reliable broadband is essential for accessing services such as ordering a repeat prescription or paying our council tax. In our day to day lives, we use the internet for online banking, grocery shopping and so much more. Living in rural communities, it is so easy for people to feel isolated and cut off as we approach the longer days of winter – access to mobile and broadband services helps to keep our communities connected. Last year, I chaired Suffolk’s first ever broadband summit meeting and was heartened by the commitment around the table to make sure that Suffolk keeps moving forward with mobile and broadband connectivity.
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MP DAN POULTER REPORTS BACK
Working together with the county council I remain confident that we will achieve 100% coverage here in Suffolk and coupled with the government’s commitment to deliver its Universal Service Obligation, each and every home and business will be guaranteed to achieve speeds of at least 10 mbps by 2020. We’re not there yet, and for those of us still waiting to be connected, I fully appreciate how frustrating the wait can be but with new and emerging technologies advancing constantly, I am confident that this goal will be achieved. Early next year, I am hosting a further broadband summit meeting to review the great progress that’s been made and to bring everyone together once more to push for innovative solutions for those in hard to reach areas. We all recognise that there remains a way to go in ensuring that every home, school, business and GP surgery in Suffolk can access better broadband services and that’s why I will continue to fight for more money to deliver the better broadband services that you deserve. For more information, please visit: www.drdanielpoulter.com
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CHURCH NEWS CHURCH NEWS FROM SWILLAND & ASHBOCKING REMEMBERING This is the month for remembering with All Saints’ Day on November 1, All Souls’ Day on November 2 and Guy Fawkes on November 5. And, probably the occasion most people in this country observe, Remembrance Sunday, November 12. In some years there is a particular anniversary, such as the start of the First World War or the end of the Second World War, next year the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, and this year, Passchendaele. If war were a thing of the past, perhaps we could envisage a time when Remembrance Sunday would no longer be relevant. Tragically, war is not something consigned to the history books. It is a present experience for some people in the world, and a real fear for others. The two parishes where I spent most of my time as vicar were both military towns, and I sometimes had to read the list of those killed in action. For those who try to follow Jesus, including some of the padres I knew, war is a real ethical dilemma. What was Jesus’ attitude to war? My wife Jane’s final essay for her Reader course was “Evaluate how Christians should relate the teachings and example of Jesus to war and peace”. But there is no clear answer. Jesus lived in an occupied country where insurrection was ruthlessly put down and its perpetrators crucified. Jesus said: “How blest are those who work for peace; God will call them his children.” (Matthew 5:9). On another occasion he said: “Whoever has no sword must sell his coat and buy one.” (Luke 22:36) And when he meets an officer of the Roman army of occupation, Jesus doesn’t tell him to change his job, but praises this foreigner’s faith.
WHAT’S ON ACROSS THE BENEFICE IN NOVEMBER 2
Messy Church planning meeting at 15 Gurdon Road, Grundisburgh
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Diocesan Synod meets in Ipswich from 9.30am
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Elders Meeting – TBC
Beyond Belief, Grundisburgh Parish Rooms, 10.30am-noon
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Open the Book rehearsal in the Parish Rooms, Grundisburgh, 9am
BBC (Bible Book Club), Grundisburgh, 10.30am
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Funsters Bonfire Night at Sharon’s – Gibraltar Road, Otley, 5.30pm
12 Grundisburgh Sunday Club, in the Parish Rooms, 10.45am 13 Boulge PCC meets at 54 Gurdon Road, Grundisburgh, 2pm
Ministry Team meet with Sally Gaze, Rural Mission Consultant, 7.30pm
14 Grundisburgh and Hasketon PCCs meet at Grundisburgh School, 7.30pm 15 Going Deeper Homegroup, Ashbocking, 10am
Deanery Synod, 7.30pm
18 Baptism of Claire Kosorin, Grundisburgh, 11.30am Just42 Dinner and Jazz at The Abbey School Hall, Woodbridge, 7.30pm 19 Burgh PCC meets after the 11am service 20 Beyond Belief, Grundisburgh Parish Rooms, 10.30am-noon 21 Open the Book at Grundisburgh School, 8.45am 23 Hasketon Community Lunch, 12.15pm
Upbeat rehearse in Grundisburgh Church, 7.30pm
In his book In Defence of War Nigel Biggar argues that war is sometimes justified, but it exacts a terrible price. But not going to war can have terrible consequences too, as the novels Fatherland and Dominion show. War is always evil, Biggar maintains, never a first response.
25 Burial of ashes of Tom Pasteur at Grundisburgh, 12.30pm
In Wilfred Owen’s poem So Abram Rose, a reinterpretation of the biblical story of Abraham intending to sacrifice his son, we have the chilling words: “Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him. But the old man would not so, but slew his son – And half the seed of Europe, one by one.” (Passchendaele)
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This poem was set to music by Benjamin Britten in his War Requiem, which for me is the greatest and most profoundly moving piece of music written in the 20th century. Fred Kaan’s hymn Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands offers a different approach: “Put Christ into each other’s hands, He is love’s deepest measure; love make peace, give peace a chance and share it like a treasure.”
Ashbocking House Group: November 8 and 22, 7.30pm. Contact: 01473 890836 Grundisburgh Baby Café: November 7, 9am Hasketon Craft and Coffee: November 7, 10am Hasketon Community Lunch; November 23, 12.15pm Clopton Hobbies Group: November 1, 10am Grundisburgh Swapshop: November 8, 10.15am Grundisburgh Tiddlywinks: November 9 and 23, 2.30pm
Whatever our memories, feelings and beliefs, people come to Remembrance Day Services to show gratitude for all those who have given – and still do risk – their lives for others. And to pray for world leaders who have the responsibility for peace and war. The Rev Fred Woods SERVICES THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER SUNDAY SERVICES November 5: Extended Holy Communion, Swilland, 9.30am November 12: • Service of Remembrance, Ashbocking, 11am • Act of Remembrance, Swilland, 12.15pm November 19: Family Service, Swilland, 11am WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ON NOVEMBER 5 Hasketon at 9.30am, Otley at 11am, Grundisburgh at 11am
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Messy Church do Stir Up Sunday, Grundisburgh Village Hall, 3-4.30pm
Upbeat rehearse in Grundisburgh Church, 7.30pm
Tabletalk at the home of Molly and Gordon Smith, Hasketon
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CARLFORD PRAYER AND STUDY GROUPS Ashbocking Going Deeper: November 1 and 15, 10am-noon. For details contact: 01473 892605 Grundisburgh Prayer Group; November 13, 5pm Grundisburgh Monday House Group: November 20, 7.30pm ASHBOCKING CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, November 25, 11am-3.30pm at Ashbocking Church. Handmade gifts, nearly new items, bric-a-brac, tombola, cakes and more. Refreshments available throughout. Proceeds to the development fund, mainly for the toilet and tea point. SWILLAND CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD CLEAN UP We are having a church and churchyard clean-up on Saturday, November 11 between 9am and 12.30pm. All you good people who turn up every year for this labour of love and for the gossip, chat and Ann Kent’s famous
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CHURCH NEWS biscuits, please come armed with your favourite garden tool, best power tool and assortment of other implements that facilitate this arduous task made easier by the on-going banter between parishioners. CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENING, SWILLAND We are having a Christmas Carol Evening along Swilland Street on Friday, December 15, starting at Gina Wilden’s house, 7 High Road (the last house on the right hand side of the road before the water tower) at 5.30pm when we get warmed up with mince pies, etc. We will be visiting all the houses as we did last year and collecting for a worthy charity or two. We plan to end up at the Moon and Mushroom to provide further harmony for pub revellers joining with the Ashbocking Singers to jointly raise the roof. SWILLAND CHRISTMAS DRAW The Christmas Draw is on Saturday, December 2 at 1pm at Witnesham Village Hall. A light lunch of homemade soup, filled rolls and mince pies will be available from noon. There will be a cake and preserves stall, a book stall and a gift stall. We shall
be pleased to receive gifts towards the prize list. Tickets are now on sale. If you can help to sell tickets please contact Ann Kent: 07765 666523 / davidandannkent@hotmail.co.uk.
FANCY A COFFEE? Ashbocking: Friday, November 3 at the home of Linda and John Pollard of Hawthorns, The Green, Ashbocking 10am-noon Clopton: Wednesday, November 15 at the village hall, 10am-noon Grundisburgh: Saturday, November 4 from 10.30-11.45am and Wednesday 8 from 10.15-11.30am, both at Grundisburgh Parish Rooms Otley: Thursday, November 9 at the home of Fred and Jane Woods, Windmill, 36 Church Road, Otley, 10am Swilland: There is no coffee morning this month but instead we invite you to our Church Christmas Draw on Saturday, December 2 from noon
WITNESHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Andrew Croft, 07851 060482 Secretary: Anne Camp, 3 Acre Close, Witnesham / 01473 785448 www.witneshambaptist.org.uk We welcome you to worship at 11am each Sunday. Sunday, November 5: Morning Service – Pastor Andrew including Holy Communion Sunday, November 12: Remembrance Service – Pastor Andrew Sunday, November 19: Team Ministry Sunday, November 26: The Rev Tony Wilcox We welcome all families to our new Family Time on Sundays at 9.30am. EVENTS Tuesdays Drop-in Café, 2-4pm. Everyone is welcome to call in for tea and friendship. Combine a visit to the post office with a cup of tea. Varied Church Open House, 7.30pm – topical discussion group Fridays: Babies and Toddlers Group, 9.15-11.15am. Contact Jean: 01473 785478 Monday, November 6: The Munch Bunch Lunch Club, 12.30-2pm. Light lunch and good company. Contact Karen: 01473 251787 Wednesday, November 8: Prayer Fellowship at 2pm Wednesday, November 22: Bible Study at 2pm On Tuesday, November 14 at 7pm we have an evening of talk and slides followed by refreshments entitled An Evening in Vietnam (see page 12). The church is open for Prayer and Listening every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am-5pm. At other times contact Pastor Andrew. The post office is open on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings in the conservatory. In the conservatory we have a collection box for FIND and welcome any donations of non-perishable food to help families in need locally. Dear Readers, November and the winter is really beginning after the clocks have gone back and it gets dark so soon. It seems that wherever we look in today’s world there is only darkness and very little light or positive things happening. Of course the media tend only to report the bad things as they understand that it sells papers or people only want to hear/see those things. Good news doesn’t sell papers apparently. Well let’s see if we can turn that around a bit – is there good news out there?
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What about the many aid agencies (many/most Christian) responding to the needs of people affected by the hurricanes in the Caribbean, floods in Nepal, earthquake in Mexico, and assistingthe numerous refugees across the world? Also, what about the Christian agencies working locally to help others in need, bringing a little bit of light and goodness into their lives? Families In Need have been helping hundreds of people since 1990 with household items as well as food through their food bank; Inspire – a Christian based counselling agency; Family First a relatively new support agency for families around Ipswich; TWAM providing tools, sewing machines and materials to deprived areas around the world (mainly Africa); Town Pastors and many other smaller groups of people caring for other people around them. The motivation behind these activities is the overall Good News of Jesus Christ and His love for all. When we have experienced the Good News of Jesus personally then we want to share that with others, not in a verbal onslaught but through loving action. The Bible tells us that people will know that we are Christ’s disciples/followers because of our love for one another (John, chapter 13 verses 34/35). So, having come to believe in and trust Jesus, having and continue to receive His love we want to love others and hope that others will want to know Jesus for themselves. Here at WBC that is our motivation as well. We know Jesus Christ as our personal friend and God and we desire others to know Him as well. While Sunday morning services are the central time of celebrating our love for Jesus and sharing with each other and inviting people to know Jesus, our other activities open to all and any are expressions of our love for Jesus and others. Those other activities are not evangelistic – not pushing our faith onto others – but just expressing our love for others and giving opportunity for people to come together in a safe environment. So Mums and Toddlers on Friday mornings gives mums a time to be with other mums and enjoy time together; café on Tuesday afternoons gives people a time of informal chat over a cuppa after or before visiting the post office. I hope that these latter two activities are good news for those that come along and an opportunity to leave behind some of the darkness in the world for a short time. Of course, if you want to hear about or understand the real Good News of Jesus please come along on a Sunday morning or just call in and have a chat with me when I’m sitting in the church building on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Pastor Andrew
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In Touch with WTW How can we forgive? Did you follow the television programmes, “Dr. Foster”, or “Liar”, which were broadcast recently? They really got people thinking... Whose side were you on: his, or hers? Did he really do that? Did she mean to say that? Both programmes had the theme of two women allegedly wronged by two men. Whether or not they actually were wronged was unravelled as each programme progressed. What was common to both programmes is that each woman cannot forgive the man who seems to have wronged her. There is a lot in real life that we have to consider too. National and international upsets such as mass killings and injury have been very prominent in our news bulletins for many months..... I’m sure that you can all fill in the gap here for yourselves. How do we feel about forgiveness? Is it something that we have, in fact, even pondered as a passing thought if at all? As Christians, it is actually something that we mention every time that we ask in the Lord’s prayer: “forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.” It’s so easy to say this very special prayer but not give real thought to the content. For some, it’s a real stumbling block. News of the terrorist bombing on 7th July 2005 highlighted the number of people who were killed that day. Among the dead was a young woman, Jenny. Her mother, Julie Nicholson, was priest at St Aidan with St George Church in Bristol, but she quit her position in 2006 because she could not
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forgive the suicide bomber who murdered her daughter. Being a Christian doesn’t mean that you are automatically granted the desire to forgive anyone who you feel has wronged you or anyone you love.
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Our ordinand Sarah Jenkins finished her sermon on 1st October with this prayer. I hope that you appreciate it as much as me. Merciful God, forgive us; For times when we have denied your authority and gone our own way; For times when we have tried to be someone we are not, and hidden your image within us; For times when we have not been true to you, or to the gospel values you have entrusted to us. Merciful God, forgive us, renew us, restore us, that we may be what you have made us, go where you will guide us, and do as you would have us do. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer is one of the best ways to break down the wall of unforgiving in our hearts. When we begin to pray for the person who has wronged us, God gives us new eyes to see, and a new heart to care for that person. As we pray, we start to see that person as God sees them, and we realize that he or she is precious to God.
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St Mary’s Witnesham
St Mary Magdalene Westerfield
10am All-Age Worship 9.30am Family Communion
3.30pm Thanksgiving for Life Service (see next page)
11am Family Communion 8am Holy Communion
9.30am All-Age Worship
10am Family Communion
9.30am Family Communion
10am Morning Worship
11am Family Communion
10am Family Communion
11am Morning Worship
10am Morning Worship (All-age Worship is on 17th Dec)
11am Family Communion
8am Holy Communion
Sunday before Advent
9.30am Morning Worship
Advent Sunday
So, we forgive out of obedience to God. It’s a choice that we must make. However, as we do our "forgiving," we discover that it is for our own good, as we receive the reward of our forgiveness.
We will know the work of forgiveness is complete when we experience the freedom that comes as a result. We are the ones who suffer most when we choose not to forgive. When we do forgive, God sets our hearts free from the anger, bitterness, resentment and hurt that previously beset us. But we have to be prepared that, most times, forgiveness is a slow process.
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It’s not just a one-off choice. One of our recent Bible readings included, “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
The best reason to forgive is because Jesus first forgave us and commanded us also to forgive. Since forgiveness goes against our nature, we must forgive by faith, whether we feel like it or not. We must trust God to do the work in us that needs to be done so that our own forgiveness will be complete.
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We also see ourselves in a new light, just as guilty of sin and failure as the other person. We, too, are in need of forgiveness. If God did not withhold his forgiveness from us, why should we withhold forgiveness from another?
Is forgiveness a conscious choice, a physical act involving the will? Or is it a feeling, an emotional state of being? The Bible offers insight and answers to these and other questions about forgiveness, which is a prominent theme. Yet, it’s not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. The act of forgiving does not come easy for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection when we’ve been hurt or injured. We don’t naturally overflow with mercy, grace, and understanding when we’ve been wronged!
CHURCH SERVICES November—December
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9.30am Family Communion
11am All-Age Worship
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Church Diary—November 2017
Who’s Who:
Mothers’ Union—Thursday 2nd November when Sandra Bromley will tell us about the work of the Royal British Legion. That will be followed by our usual tea and cake/biscuits. (contact Ann Bennett 785685).
MINISTRY TEAM:
Benefice Youth Group—Wednesday 8th and 22nd November, 6pm (contact Julia 785497)
ASSOCIATE PRIEST:
Village Voices—rehearse on Thursday 2nd and meet again on 16th November, 7.30pm in the back room of Witnesham Baptist Church (contact Christine 785138) Kingdom Kids—will meet in the south aisle of church on Sunday 26th November (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 January and August)
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PARISH PRIEST: REV’D ALAN FORSDIKE t: 01473 252904 e: Alan@wtandw.org.uk 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
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A Day of Fellowship, Food and Discussion Annual Benefice Away-Day : Saturday 18th November at Playford Village Hall.
Julia Farmer
01473 785497 Julia@wtandw.org.uk
CHURCHWARDENS: Tuddenham 01473 785296
Jim Punton Jim@wtandw.org.uk
All church members are welcome for a day of fellowship (and food!)
Tuddenham 01473 784545
Monica Pipe Monica@wtandw.org.uk
There’s plenty of room for a lot of people. We make no charge and there will be an excellent hot lunch and drinks throughout the day.
Westerfield 01473 230188
Judy Northfield Judy@wtandw.org.uk
Witnesham 01473 785673
Derek Austin Derek@wtandw.org.uk
This year, the Revd Canon Sally Gaze the Diocesan Dean of Rural Mission will be working with us to help us to listen carefully to how God is at work in our communities and how we can join in with that work.
KINGDOM KIDS—WITNESHAM Gill Thorley 01473 890821
Gill@wtandw.org.uk
BENEFICE YOUTH GROUP
Please let Rev Alan know that you are coming.
Julia Farmer
01473 785497 Julia@wtandw.org.uk
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Thanksgiving for Life Service 2017 All Saints’ Day—Sunday 5th November at 3.30pm in Witnesham Church [ followed by refreshments]. We invite you to join families from all our villages who have lost family members in the past year (or any year) to come to church on this day to remember your loved one and give thanks for their life. If you would like to attend please let one of us know in advance. Westerfield Churchwarden: Tuddenham Churchwardens: Witnesham Churchwarden: Parish Priest:
Judy Northfield Jim Punton Monica Pipe Derek Austin
230188 785296 784545 785673
Revd Alan Forsdike 252904
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judy@wtandw.org.uk jim@wtandw.org.uk monica@wtandw.org.uk derek@wtandw.org.uk alan@wtandw.org.uk
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