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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR As ‘summer’ draws to an end and holidays become a distant memory I think we all need something to make us laugh. I’ve found the perfect thing. A wonderful little book titled F In Exams by Richard Benson (Published by Summersdale Publications Ltd) has provided much hilarity in my house of late. It’s “full to the brim with funny examples of creative answers from clueless but canny students” and I’ve chosen some of my favourites for you. Enjoy! Q: What is a nitrate? A: It is much cheaper than a day rate. Q: What is a fibula? A: A little lie. Q: What does ‘terminal illness’ mean? A: When you become ill at the airport. Q: Explain the concept of homeostasis. A: It is when you stay at home all day and don’t go out. Q: How high is Mount Everest? A: Depends how much snowfall it has had since it was last measured. Q: Freud stated that the superego contains the moral aspect of one’s personality. Define the term ‘superego’. A: A really fast sports car. Q: What is a co-operative? A: It is a shop which is not as expensive as M&S. Q: Jess has been asked to collect data about the amount of television his friends watch. Think of an appropriate question he could ask them. A: How much TV do you watch? Q: Name Britain’s highest award for bravery. A: Probably Nelson’s Column.
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NEWS TOWN PASTORS’ SUNDAY Woodbridge Town Pastors have been patrolling the streets of Woodbridge every Friday night (and on a few other occasions too) for about eight years. Woodbridge Town Pastors are ordinary Christians drawn from the churches of Woodbridge and the surrounding areas who feel called to love the town in a practical way. The town pastors are on patrol every Friday evening and are easily recognised by their bright yellow jackets. Those on patrol are supported by a prayer team, based at the Methodist Church, with whom they are in constant radio contact and all are prayed for by a team of people praying at home as well. Although we receive briefings from the police about situations to look out for, town pastors are not here to maintain law and order but to love and serve the people of our community in whatever way we can. A side-effect of this approach is that volatile situations can often be calmed, arguments sorted out amicably and people feel valued and cared for, even when they have had too much to drink, got lost, or find themselves in other difficulties. Town pastors receive training in drug and alcohol awareness, first aid and personal safety. When we patrol the streets, we carry no money, but have supplies of bottled water and chocolate (Freddo bars!) as well as foil blankets and basic first aid equipment. At the heart of what we are is our faith in Jesus Christ who calls us to love one another as he has loved us. If you see us in our yellow jackets on a Friday night, feel free to say hello, we always love to talk! Friday nights in Woodbridge are usually relatively peaceful, but it was not always so. When first set up, Woodbridge Town Pastors were asked to patrol on Friday nights because there was a big problem at the time with anti-social behaviour. Since then, the situation has completely calmed down, at least partly because of our presence and our commitment to the well-being of our town. From a start in Ipswich and Bury 11 years ago, there are now town pastor groups in Stowmarket, Sudbury, Newmarket, Felixstowe, Leiston, Haverhill and Dereham as well as Woodbridge. In recent years town pastors from all over Suffolk have gathered to help at Latitude Festival, where we have seen the level of crime fall greatly. This great movement will be celebrated in various churches all over the county on September 17, which has been designated Town Pastors’ Sunday’ because we believe town pastors is something worth celebrating. The Rev Martin Dawes, Chairman Woodbridge Town Pastors
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NEWS FUNDRAISING BRING AND BUY CAKE AND COFFEE MORNING
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This is the fourth year that Sue and the Verow family have held a bring and buy cake and coffee morning in aid of Dementia Research at her home in Fynn Road, Woodbridge. Sue’s mum Evelyn died in November 2013 from vascular dementia after a long and slow illness. Initially she was pretty upbeat and enjoyed her family life, but as the disease took hold her ability to manage her life, enjoy her family and cope with day-to-day activities became impossible for her. She died with her family around her, with good support from the many care environments and the Alzheimer’s Society. The Verow family agreed that they would like to put something back so they have held a coffee morning each summer to raise funds for dementia research. This year they raised £450, bringing their total to £1,870. The Verow family would like to say a very big thank you to all who baked cakes and bread, gave wonderful monetary donations, donated bottle draw prizes and came along and drank tea and coffee and enjoyed the company of all who attended. They plan to do it again next year and look forward to your continued support.
ST MARY’S REVERBERATES TO THE RIVERSIDE 100 CHOIR St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, was packed to the rafters for another stunning musical performance by the Riverside 100 Choir recently. The concert, which featured a selection of Disney and Rogers & Hammerstein classics, including songs from The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Oliver and My Fair Lady, raised more than £1,700 for the church building, a record sum to date from a single concert by the choir. Hosted by the Friends of St Mary’s, the concert was the latest in a series of fundraising events at the church, all aimed at preserving and enhancing one of Suffolk’s most important medieval churches. An important refurbishment project on the church’s magnificent north porch is due to begin on September 18. Since the Friends of St Mary’s was formed in 2012 it has raised more than £80,000 through a combination of fundraising events, subscriptions and donations.
SUFFOLK SINGERS CHORAL WORKSHOP Gloria by John Rutter, directed by Claire Weston, assisted by John Hutchings and Chris Milton, Sunday, October 22 at Framlingham College from 9.30am-5pm. Adults £20, under 19s free. Includes all music, expert tuition and tea and coffee all day with delicious afternoon cakes. Please bring a packed lunch. Free public performance at 4.30pm. To reserve a place or for more information contact: 01379 788143 / bvankoningsveld1@btinternet.com Online booking available at: www.suffolksingers.co.uk
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT We are having an afternoon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday, September 22, 2-5pm, at Winifred Fison House, The Street, Melton. It’s £1 for a piece of cake and tea or coffee. We’re also having a raffle, bottle tombola and other competitions. Donations of raffle prizes and bottles are welcome.
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The organisers of Deben Road Street Lunch Party, held for the first time on Saturday, July 29 and which proved to be a great success, would like to say a huge thank you to our amazing neighbours for such a wonderful day. The atmosphere was relaxed and many people enjoyed the afternoon sunshine, although not so keen on the downpour later on! Neighbours on Deben Road got together for the first time to get to know one another. Trestle tables, chairs and bunting lined the street. Thank you to our neighbour Ben Osbourne for providing the music and to Peter Hepworth for playing his guitar and singing for us. Everyone brought food for the barbecue and other dishes, and we had a wonderful feast together. Children were playing on the street with face paints, hook the duck, apple bobbing and other games. The favourite for the children must have been the treasure hunt. The scarecrow competition also went down well. Thank you to Councillor Caroline Page and Peppy Barlow for judging the competition. We were delighted to raise £357.91 for the NSPCC. Your generosity has made a difference to the lives of children and young people. The organisers would like to thank all the loyal band of helpers, stall minders, cake makers, friends, families and all who willingly gave their time and effort to make the street party such a roaring success.
HELPING THE ADULTS OF TOMORROW TO STOP SUFFERING IN SILENCE A new charity in Martlesham to support young people aged 11-25 who are struggling with mental health difficulties launches two exciting fundraising events. Footsteps Walking with You will offer affordable counselling with professional counsellors for youngsters and their families when little support is available elsewhere. A study by the Mental Health Foundation found that three out of four mental health problems are established by age 24, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age. Christine Pinder from the charity said: “We believe that early intervention is key and reaps all sorts of benefits, not only in the short term but also has life-long benefits for good mental health and wellbeing. Our ethos is based in Christianity and we accept clients of all faiths and none, of any race, sexual orientation and gender.” Footsteps Walking with You have two fundraising events in September to raise awareness and invite everyone to support the charity by attending: • Open Garden at Dairy Farm, Brightwell on Sunday, September 10 from 2-5pm. Go along and enjoy the gardens along with tea and cakes. Admission is £4 and under 16s are free. • Multicultural banquet at St Michael’s Church, Martlesham Heath on Saturday, September 16, 4-6pm. Why not come and enjoy good food from around the world and find out more about Footsteps? Tickets are £20 per adult and under 16s are free; advance purchase is advised. For more information or to buy tickets, call Christine or Jo on 07955 898151 or email: footstepswalkingwithyou@gmail.com
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NEWS WOODBRIDGE RIVERSIDE TRUST The King’s River musical event on Woodbridge Waterfront has now passed into legend along with its story of the death of a king and Mrs Pretty’s exploration of the mysterious mounds that might help her communicate with her dead husband. The story is unique and the method of its telling with song, dance and drama in a river setting with the Anglo-Saxon longboat afloat on the water behind it in gathering darkness, fashioned an enduring image for those lucky enough to have secured tickets. The final musical performance wasn’t quite the end of the story, for as readers of this paper may know Woodbridge Riverside Trust ran two draws at Barretts of Woodbridge following the event in July. There were musical clues in In Touch asking readers to identify a celebrated song that recently became 50 years old. The names of entrants who correctly named the song, Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, were placed in the Sutton Hoo helmet and Jill, supported by Michael from Barretts, drew the name of the lucky winner of two fish and film tickets for the Riverside Theatre. The winner, Jen Ellis, was later presented with her tickets on the waterfront by a warrior. A delighted Jen said she had not expected to win, but would now enter all future opportunities of this kind. A second free draw running inside the Riverside Theatre for the duration of The King’s River performances was won by Clare Tewalt who was equally surprised and pleased to benefit from the luck of the draw. The building developments on the Waterfront are approaching completion and Woodbridge Riverside Trust is eager to get access to the community’s Longshed to begin the fitting out work. Volunteers with simple DIY skills can contact the team via: www.woodbridgewaterfront.co.uk
Free Film Night, Friday, September 22, 7-9pm, Woodbridge Library (donations welcome) Our crazy-for-plastic world has finally caught up to us. What can we do about it? Today? Right now? The film will be followed by refreshments and an open discussion, including actions that are happening locally. Bag It follows ‘everyman’ Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. Jeb’s journey in this documentary film starts with simple questions: What are plastic bags made from? What happens to plastic bags after they are discarded? What he learns quickly grows far beyond plastic bags. When Jeb finds out he and his partner are expecting a child, his plastic odyssey becomes a truly personal one. How can they protect their baby from plastic’s pervasive health effects? Jeb looks beyond plastic bags and discovers that virtually everything in modern society — from baby bottles, to sports equipment, to dental sealants, to personal care products — is made with plastic or contains potentially harmful chemical additives used in the plastic-making process. Two of the most common of these additives, ‘endocrine disruptors’ Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, show links to cancer, diabetes, autism, attention deficit disorder, obesity, infertility, and even smaller penis size. As adults, we make all kinds of choices of convenience: single-serve bottles, small units of food, household items, and bath and beauty products. These products are both made with and come packaged in plastic. As a consequence of our modern day culture, we have become addicted to plastics and they have quietly infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Even our children (especially during in utero development) have unwittingly and alarmingly become our modern day lab rats. Bag It makes it clear that it is time for a paradigm shift. “Think about it – why would you make something that you’re going to use for a few minutes out of a material that’s basically going to last forever, and you’re just going to throw it away? What’s up with that?” Jeb Berrier Transition Woodbridge is a community-led group that aims to strengthen the local economy, reduce the cost of living and prepare for a future with less oil and a changing climate. Find us and ‘like us’ on Facebook or on Twitter @transitionWDB www.transitionwoodbridge.onesuffolk.net
WOODBRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET Woodbridge Farmers’ Market will be in action on one date only this month: Saturday, September 9. As always it will be held at Woodbridge Community Hall from 9am-12.30pm. Expect to find heaps of delicious fruit, flowers and vegetables (all locally grown, of course), chicken and wild meat, goat’s cheese, pies, pasties, falafel, cakes, eggs, preserves and pickles – there really will be something for everyone! And did we mention the cafe? Yes, we sell hot and cold drinks, sweet and savoury snacks, all homemade.
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OUT & ABOUT PHILIP THICKNESSE – FRIEND OR FOE?
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Something fabulous is happening in Felixstowe. The story of Philip Thicknesse, Governor of Landguard Fort 1753-66, is being brought to life in the place where it all happened. This site-specific production developed by Woven Theatre Company offers a whole new perspective on a man who should be better known as an important figure in Felixstowe’s and Suffolk’s history.
Following a talk by Jenna Veneziani of the Alzheimer’s Society earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Richard Warnock, a volunteer with the society, to receive a cheque for £500. This money was raised at the very enjoyable jazz concert evening which was held in April. Richard gave a short talk where his commitment and enthusiasm for the work the society does was evident. Like many people he started his connection with the society for personal family reasons and has thankfully seen the response of the wider society to those with Alzheimer’s improve measurably over the years.
As you know, Landguard Fort is a spectacular location with a big central courtyard surrounded by rooms, fortifications, underground passages, an outer bailey and a moat and Philip Thicknesse is a character you will never forget. He was a man with very little respect for authority, but gained great loyalty from his men and was adored by his wives. Written by two local playwrights, Peppy Barlow and Sally Wilden, and led by four professional actors with the involvement of members of the public, Felixstowe Community Choir and the historic re-enactor volunteers based at the fort. Specially commissioned puppets – the governor’s monkey Jacko and his wife Ann’s parakeet – will add to the fun. Performances at 6pm on September 28, 29 and 30 and at 2pm and 6pm on October 1. Tickets (£12 / £6 for under 18s) are on sale through Eastern Angles: 01473 211498 / www.easternangles.co.uk For more information visit: www.philipthicknesse.com Do book up early and be part of the fun. Landguard Fort will never feel the same again.
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE Spend an evening with award winning novelist Emma Healey. Emma grew up in London, where she completed her first degree in book binding and graduated from the MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2011. Her debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, won Best First Novel at the Costa Book Awards. Emma will be appearing at Ipswich Institute Reading Room (15 Tavern Street, IP1 3AA) on Wednesday, September 13 as part of Suffolk Book League’s 2017 programme of events. Doors open at 7pm, event starts at 7.30pm. General admission is £8 (members £4). Students free with ID. Tickets to be paid for on the door. Reservations can be made by emailing: tickets@sbl.org.uk www.sbl.org.uk
Pictured (l-r) are David Houchell, Bertie Hirst, Richard Warnock, Ron Whitaker and Nigel Barratt. We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Woodbridge, Councillor Clare Perkins to our lunchtime meeting on August 4 to talk about her aspirations and ambitions for Woodbridge during her term of office. One of her strong beliefs is that the creative arts have therapeutic benefits alongside pure enjoyment and interest. The list of events planned is diverse and there will be events which appeal to all tastes. Pictured (l-r) are Steve Derrick, a visitor from the USA, David Mortimer, Councillor Perkins, Senior Vice-President Sandy Hamilton, Dennis Driver, President Ron Whitaker, David Houchell, Junior Vice-President Jeff Dunn and Bertie Hirst. BECOME A MEMBER We welcome interest from people who live or work locally to join our expanding membership. If you have questions, or would like to discuss joining the club, contact our membership and administration chairman: enquiries.woodbridgerotary@gmail.com BECOME A FRIEND Becoming a friend will give you: • An opportunity to sample Rotary activity with no risk or commitment • A flexible way to give something back to your community without the commitment or pressure to become a club member • A way of making a real difference with your time without having to dedicate significant time or energy to the cause www.woodbridgerotary.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY Chair-based exercise classes Aimed at older people or those recovering from illness or injury, these weekly Thursday classes are led by Tai Chi and Qigong teacher Roy Wadland (Union of Tai Chi). No booking required. Please contact the library for dates of classes and more information. September 1-30: ArtLib – Paintings by Anne Rea Anne Rea is a professional artist and illustrator living and working on the Suffolk coast. This exhibition will feature a selection of recent paintings and etchings of landscape around the Deben Estuary. Friday, September 1 & Saturday 2: Display by the Bawdsey Radar Trust Bawdsey Radar Trust has recently been awarded £1.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the conservation of the transmitter block and to establish a new interactive exhibition and educational facility. Come along and find out about the trust and how you can get involved. From Saturday, September 2 throughout September: Sale of ex-library large print titles. All proceeds to the library. Tuesday, September 5, 5.30-7.30pm: Macmillan Cancer Support Event Book Group: meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm On September 7 we will be discussing The Illusion of Separateness by Simon Van Booy. Please come along if you have read this title and would like to join in the discussion. Friday, September 6, 2-3pm: FOWL (Friends of Woodbridge Library) Events Group. If you would like to help at events organised by the Friends of Woodbridge Library please contact Kellie Dimmock (kellie.dimmock@ suffolklibraries.co.uk) or phone the library on 01394 446510. Saturday, September 16, 9-11am: County Councillor Caroline Page Friday, September 22, 7-9pm: Bag It film night (see page 6) Saturday, September 23, 10.15-11.45am: Talk by life coach Mia Philips For more information visit: www.miaphilips.com Monday, September 25, 11.15am-12.45pm: Mindfulness and Meditation sessions run on a drop-in basis, £10 per session. Enquiries to: debrawoodbridge@gmail.com / 01394 450066 www.harnessinghappiness.co.uk Wednesday, September 27, 2pm-3.30pm: Woodbridge & District Safer Neighbourhood Team Thursday, September 28, 7-9pm: Woodbridge Library celebrates National Poetry Day and the 10th anniversary of the Grey Hen Press with an evening of readings. Poets Hilary Elphick, Sylvia Fairley, Kate Foley and Angela Kirby will read from Grey Hen anthologies published during the past 10 years. Tickets £5 (including an interval drink). ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Every Wednesday 10.30-10.50am: Bookstart Baby Bounce – soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies and their grown-ups. 11.15-11.45am: Bookstart Tot Rock Rhyme and Rhythm – music, songs and action rhymes for toddlers with their parents and carers. Every Friday 10.30-11am: Bookstart Story and Rhyme Time Stories and more for young children accompanied by an adult. Every Sunday, 10.30am-noon: Kid’s Club Craft Activities September 3: Bead Danglers September 10: Activity Sheet Fun September 17: Paper Folded Garland September 24: Activity Sheet Fun
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OUT & ABOUT LIONS CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT Well the sun shone on Woodbridge Regatta and the Duck Dive was a sellout. Thanks to everyone who took part, not only helping our funds but contributing to the friendly atmosphere of the event. As with all funds raised from the public, the proceeds will be returned to the community in many ways. As examples, we recently agreed to buy some sensory equipment for a child with profound disabilities and donated a sum to a youth group. We greatly value the support of the community in what we do, not just financially, but with appeals such as the Little Dresses for Africa. Already a number of these simple dresses have been sent to Africa and a number of sewing groups continue to make these delightful clothes that can make a real difference to the lives of African children. Here we see Lions Stella Benton and Pat Carter with two of the Little Dresses. Each year we recognise the Lion who has made an outstanding contribution to the club. For 2016/17 the Geoff Kirkham Memorial Trophy was presented to Maurie Parish for his cheerful willingness to assist with a wide range of activities, from clearing out a garage to conducting risk assessments on our events. Looking ahead, Sunday, October 8 sees the annual Martlesham Heath 10k, 5k and Fun Run, the event this year forming part of the Suffolk Athletics Grand Prix, resulting – we hope – in a record entry. If the idea of running competitively or just for fun doesn’t appeal to you, why not come along and watch? The multi-lap format gives spectators a great chance to watch the races unfold and the ever popular Pavilion Café will be open. The following Saturday, October 14, brings the return of our art show and sale, this time in the Salvation Army Hall, just off the Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. Original works of art have been generously donated by local art clubs and will be for sale at realistic prices, with nothing over £25 and every picture will be framed. The sale is open from 10am-3pm. For more about the Lions and details of our forthcoming events, please visit: www.woodbridgelions.org.uk
DEBEN ROTARY GOLF DAY The charity golf day organised by the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben in conjunction with St Audrys Golf Club on July 27 was a great success. Sixteen teams competed in two sessions for the Marie Hunt Shield and various prizes. Thanks to the generosity of St Audrys for allowing us the use of the course, and our sponsors, we were able to raise in excess of £1,900. This enabled us to make a donation of £1,600 to Riding for the Disabled, with the balance going to Rotary supported charities.
WOODBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB Our open print competition was won by Trevor Boyd with his image Girls of Note (pictured) from a selection of 40 entries. Judge Peter Norris APAGB DPAGB BPE4 commented on how well Trevor had been able to capture the sense of engagement between the four girls in the image. Close behind the winner were Steve Mecrow with Abandoned and Trevor (again) with All Eyes on You. Thanks to Peter for giving us the benefit of his experience with helpful comments and advice. Tuesday, September 19: Annual General Meeting followed by social evening, 7.30pm at the Kings Head, Market Hill Woodbridge Quay Church is our usual venue on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Guests are always welcome. Members £2, guests £5. For more information please visit: www.woodbridgecameraclub.co.uk
DANCE FOLKUS RETURNS WITH GUESTS Dance Folkus Come All Ye Band will be back again at Woodbridge Community Hall on Friday, September 1 starting at 7.30pm. The core band played on Saturday at FolkEast for a family ceilidh. Members of the band were also booked for Sidmouth and Dartmoor Folk Festivals and played as Harbour Lights Band for FolkEast’s opening barn dance. The new season promises a lot of variety and we have a special event in November with The Valiant Dance Band and caller Barry Goodman. We will also be using a variety of callers during the year, some local and some nationally known. Our caller for the first dance of our 2017/18 season will be our Helen Howe. Helen is very busy locally and calls for many dance clubs in East Suffolk. The song spot in September will be Honey and the Bear, a local duo who’s interweaving vocal harmonies and foot stomping rhythms combine elements of folk, Americana, country and blues. They comprise songwriters Jon Hart and Lucy Sampson who have performed at festivals in the East of England such as Maverick, Ely, Cambridge and FolkEast. They completed their first tour of Germany in 2016 and also released their debut EP About Time. Don’t miss their short ‘taster’ performance at our dance. Dance Folkus events are ideal for visitors to Suffolk as they are fun and feature local musicians and singers. If you know anyone visiting the Woodbridge area on Friday, September 1, please encourage them to come along. Tickets at the door are £6, but there is a £1 discount for booking in advance by email (no payment needed) and students are half price. To book contact: dancefolkus@aol.com For further information about joining the band or the evening barn dance contact Rob on 01473 610951. www.facebook.com/WoodbridgeDanceFolkus2916
WOODBRIDGE PROBUS The speaker at our August meeting was fellow member Kim Fisher on how to design and build your own boat. I now know how a crab claw sail behaves in the wind, what a sliding seat and outrigger do and what causes a rudder to cavitate. The winners of the shield were a team captained by our own Derek Rothwell and the photo shows Derek and his team being presented with the trophy by Judy Gowen of St Audrys Golf Club. The Memory Cafe, run in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Woodbridge and Inner Wheel, continues to flourish and we look forward to welcoming any sufferers of memory loss and their carers at Woodbridge Football Club on the last Wednesday of every month from 10.30am-noon.
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At our next meeting on Monday, September 4, Chris Chippendale will tell us about a lasting power of attorney. The meeting is at our new location, The Terrace Restaurant in the lovely setting of Seckford Golf Club, the third turning on the left after Seckford Hall Hotel. There is plenty of parking. We meet for a drink before lunch at 1pm and after coffee our speaker. Do come along and join us a guest we are an enjoyable and interesting group from a wide field of careers. Do give our chair Roger Seagers a call on 01394 386283, he will be pleased to hear from you.
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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE ART CLUB Sunday, July 16 was Regatta Day in Woodbridge and the day the Mayor of Woodbridge, Councillor Clare Perkins presented the prizes to the winners of Woodbridge Art Club’s Paint a Postcard for Woodbridge competition. The entries were judged by renowned local artist John Roberts who was impressed with the standard of the entries and found it very difficult to decide on a short list. He would have liked to award more prizes, but we didn’t have them. The winners from the experienced painters section were Jane Cochrane, Audrey Percy and Judy Mattin. Lily Hammond from Debenham won the novice painters prize and Lucy Rains of Waldringfield, who had to dash over to the club straight from winning the raft race, was the under 16 winner. Three of the winning paintings have been printed as postcards and are on sale at the club. Very attractive they are too. Some of the artists didn’t want their paintings back and they are available to anyone who’d like one, or more, in exchange for a donation. All proceeds will go to St Elizabeth’s Hospice. The gallery is open every weekend and bank holiday Monday from 10am-5pm to the end of September.
WOODBRIDGE MUSEUM TALKS Woodbridge Museum Talks begin their new season on October 20 when in a talk entitled The Coaching Age Stewart Bowell will tell about the comfort and discomforts, the pleasures and pains of travelling in the Georgian Age. On November 17 the talk will be given by Clifford Smith, past planning officer and Suffolk County Council chief executive. He will tell us why planning was fun in his talk entitled Woodbridge Centre of the World, 1965-2015. All talks are in Woodbridge Community Hall at 2.30pm. Entry for Friends of the Museum is £2.50 and visitors £3.50. On Thursday, September 14, Bob Merrett will lead another history walk around Woodbridge. This will start from the museum on Market Hill at 2pm. The cost for this is £2. The next day school is on Saturday, October 21 when Dr Sean Lang continues his look at the Napoleonic Wars: France’s Bid for Global Power. Early booking is advised as these sessions have proved very popular. The cost for the day is £25. A special fundraising event in support of the move to the new museum premises will be held in the community hall on Saturday, December 2 when there will be a Gilbert and Sullivan concert, tickets £10. Further information for this and all events from Anne Merrett: 01394 385572
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall from 7.30-10pm. Thursday, September 28: Felt Poppy Brooch (Emma) Thursday, October 26: Basket Weave Christmas Card (Emma) Thursday, November 23: Beaded Snowflake and Candy Cane (Jill) and Christmas Party No meeting in December There are always other projects available with assistance from the committee and other club members. New members are always welcome. For more details contact: Jill 01473 713534 / Emma 01787 373850
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WELCOME TO WOODBRIDGE SOCIETY’S NEW SEASON Woodbridge Society opens its 2017/18 season with a talk from Philip Shaw OBE about his time as head of Suffolk County Council’s Music Service. This will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 11 in the Abbey School Hall. Philip has run the county’s music service for 20 years and many people will be familiar with him on the podium at Snape conducting the Suffolk Youth Orchestra. But there is much more to his role than that as we will find out. The society’s second meeting will be an opportunity to hear what is involved in managing our district council. Stephen Baker has been chief executive of Suffolk Coastal since 2005 and also head of Waveney District Council since 2008. His talk on Wednesday, November 8 at 7.30pm is entitled Managing a District Council: Opportunity or Threat. What with the proposed creation of East Suffolk DC and the move of SCDC from Melton Hill it is clear that Stephen has a full in-tray and that there is a lot for him to talk about. Woodbridge Society is the local civic society. It is interested in preserving the history and traditions of the town at the same time as concerning itself with the way the town develops, with a particular focus on the built environment. Society meetings always have a report on planning matters that affect the town as well as the talks by visiting speakers. All meetings are held in the Abbey School Hall, best accessed from the school’s Cumberland Street car park. Meetings start at 7.30pm, are free to members and visitors (admission £2) are very welcome. Please come and join us.
U3A WELCOMES EVERYONE TO THE 2017/18 ACADEMIC YEAR The University of the Third Age in East Suffolk welcomes old and new members back from holidays and adventures to the new academic year. Hopefully many of you will have been at our open day at Kesgrave Community Centre on Friday, September 1 and have already planned your new year groups and activities. There are 27 special dates for your diaries during the next 12 months regarding talks in our four campuses in Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Felixstowe and Saxmundham. All of these are in the current member’s handbook (blue version) and hopefully I will be able to update any changes which may arise in this magazine’s columns. The first few dates for talks are: WOODBRIDGE COMMUNITY HALL Friday, September 22, 10.30am: Bees and Flowers by Jeremy Quinlan The contest between bees and flowers to gain benefits from the relationship. Refreshments will be available from 10am with the talk commencing at 10.30am. KESGRAVE COMMUNITY CENTRE Monday, September 25, 2pm: The Swing Era by Douglas Baker Big bands, small groups, singers, pianists – an hour in the company of Bennie Goodman and others. Refreshments follow the meeting. SALVATION ARMY HALL, FELIXSTOWE Thursday, October 5, 10.30am: River Thames Waterman by Brian Cornell A first-hand account of the operating practises of the Port of London in the post-war era. Refreshments follow the meeting. Visitors are invited to come to one talk before actually enrolling as a full member. www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk / 03001 233913
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OUT & ABOUT MELTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Our next event on Wednesday, September 6 will be a fascinating talk by local historian and researcher Sheila Harrison entitled James Woodforde – The Diaries of a Norfolk Country Parson. The venue is Melton Chapel, The Street, Melton. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. As ever all are welcome, members free, visitors £3. For further information contact: mlhs.sec@aol.com
MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Monday, October 16: The Rendlesham Project by Faye Minter Bede, an English monk writing in the eighth century, mentioned an East Anglian Royal settlement at Rendlesham. Is this royal settlement of the people buried at Sutton Hoo? Come along and find out. Meetings are at Martlesham Heath Pavillon at 7.30pm, admission £2.50.
NEW HORIZONS New Horizons, the club for older people in the area, is now offering sessions on Mondays as well as Thursdays from 10am-2.30pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, 11 Market Hill, Woodbridge IP12 4LP. The cost for the day is £8 with a small additional fee to cover transport costs. To make it more affordable for our clients, we really need a few more people willing to collect members within a five mile radius of Woodbridge and take them to St Mary’s Hall around 9.45am, and/or pick them up at 2.30pm and take them home. The transport is organised on a rota for when it suits you, and you would be reimbursed to cover your costs. Our members are so appreciative of your help; it really is a pleasure to assist them. So if you have a few hours free, please consider becoming a volunteer. If you would like more information, you can chat to one of our leaders on the number below. A typical day goes like this: after arriving to a welcoming cup (or two) of coffee or tea with biscuits, many of the members join in with activities such as art, Scrabble, dominos or a game of cards. Some just enjoy a good chat; alternatively they might chose to read the newspapers or a magazine. Several appreciate the opportunity to ask volunteer shoppers to purchase something they need. Anyone who wishes can also join in with the armchair exercises which are fun as well as beneficial. A definite highlight of the day is the delicious home-cooked two-course meal followed by more coffee or tea. After lunch we have another activity which might be crafts, a film or slide show or a quiz. If the day sounds like something you would enjoy, you are cordially invited to join us for a trial session. Please phone 07514 36475 to make arrangements.
SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST, WOODBRIDGE GROUP A walk to see migrant birds at Hollesley Marshes Reserve There will be a chance to learn more about migrant birds when Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Group lead a morning walk around the RSPB’s Hollesley Marshes Reserve on Saturday, September 9 at 9.30am. “This RSPB reserve provides an ideal habitat for migrant birds and I hope we can help our visitors to identify some during this walk,” said chairman Phil Smith. “Parking will be in the reserve car park, which is signed next to Hollesley Prison. Attendees should wear stout footwear and bring binoculars. There is no charge for the walk but we welcome donations to Suffolk Wildlife Trust.” For further information please contact: 01473 625630 / swtwoodbridge@outlook.com EVENTS AT FOXBURROW FARM Wild Tots for toddlers to under fives and their carers Wednesday, September 13, 10.30am-noon, children £4, adults free Autumn Activity Day for home educated children aged six-10 Tuesday, September 19, 10am-2pm, £7 www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org / 01473 890089
WOODBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB Our August meeting took the form of a flower arranging workshop, each design being made up from a bunch of flowers from a supermarket, plus greenery from gardens. After everyone had been welcomed by Rosemary, members were shown a variety of arrangements in different styles which had been prepared by members of the committee. The basic principles used for each arrangement were then explained. Everyone then chose which design they would like to copy with plenty of help at hand for those who needed it. There were a fantastic variety of arrangements and after a fun afternoon it was time for tea and cakes. The meeting ended with the usual raffle and everyone went home with their arrangement and a lucky few also had a raffle prize as well.
DEBEN FLOWER CLUB The first meeting of the new season will be held in Kirton Church Hall on Tuesday, September 12 at 7.30pm when Claire Sirkett will present a demonstration entitled The Artist. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the demonstration and Claire’s wonderful arrangements will be raffled. Visitors are always welcome for £4. If you would like directions or further information please email: wa@sandlings.co.uk QUIZ NIGHT Deben Flower Club is holding another of their, now very popular quiz nights on Saturday, October 14 in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU, 7 for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted fun evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information and tickets: 01394 411422 / wa@sandlings.co.uk
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SCHOOLS / SPORT STUDENTS ENTERTAIN IN AN EVENING TO RAISE AWARENESS On Thursday, July 13, Farlingaye High School held their first outdoor acoustic evening – a festival-like musical event involving the whole community. Local and national charities were invited to raise awareness for their causes with particular emphasis on local issues and on mental health and wellbeing.
BRIGHT STARS Fun activity sessions for pre-school aged children from 10.30am-noon on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term times at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Youngsters aged 0-5 are welcome to come along to Bright Stars for a fun start to the week with their parents, grandparents, friends, family and/ or carers. These mornings are free and usually involve singing, games, making crafts to take home and telling stories from the Bible for the first half hour. We then have refreshments when the adults can chat and the children can play until approximately noon. Dates for the Autumn Term: September 11 and 25, October 9, November 13 and 27 and December 11. You are welcome to come along to any of our mornings; just turn up, no need to let us know in advance. We look forward to seeing you! If you would like further information please contact: Sonya & Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
Guests enjoyed a barbecue before relaxing on the field to enjoy the wonderfully talented students performing songs by Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Oasis and the Arctic Monkeys. The charities that attended included stem4, Suffolk Mind, Dementia Friends, Headway Suffolk, Action (supporting medical research for children), EACH, the East Anglian Children’s Hospice appeal and Farlingaye’s own online safety group. Natasha Brame from EACH said: “A huge thank you for letting us attend your awareness concert yesterday evening. It was lovely to meet so many enthusiastic individuals! Everyone was incredibly generous with our collection pot, but most importantly they wanted to hear what EACH does and I even signed up nine volunteers for one of our upcoming events which is absolutely fantastic!” Midway through the evening, sixth form student Iona Balleny spoke about the need to remove the stigma around mental health and issued a call for students, teachers, parents and charities to work together to raise awareness and support. One of the audience members said afterwards: “The evening not only showcased some very talented musicians (we are very proud parents), but also raised much needed awareness of mental health. I strongly believe that the event and the work I am sure you will continue to do, will enable people to get help much sooner. It is a must. The young lady who spoke at the event captured it beautifully.” Head of Music Gemma Martino, who organised the evening, said: “I really wanted to create an evening where students, their families, the local community and local charities could come together to listen, to talk and share thoughts and be able to access specialist support. It has been a tough year for the school community and we wanted to acknowledge this but also the fact that we have survived it, together. “We wanted a mix of ages to be able to enjoy an evening of music and food, a community that could come together in support of one another. It was a really fabulous event. Working in partnership with some of the older students we set out to create the right tone and musical programme for the evening. Student performers were from Year 9 and above and the performances were powerful and sincere. The students committed totally to the event, believing in what they were doing. The whole evening shows what can be done when we all come together for a common purpose.” Farlingaye continues to work closely with its community through concerts, fundraisers and links with parents and local businesses. The issue of mental health and wellbeing in young people is currently hitting the national headlines and Farlingaye have made a commitment to addressing and supporting this in the coming year.
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PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Calling all children aged three and under. Come and join us in a super spacious and warm hall full of toys. We are open every Friday during term time from 9.30-11am at Woodbridge Methodist Church. Refreshments are provided for all. The charge per session is £1.50 per family. Free parking is available. We begin again on Friday, September 8 when we shall have a free taster session. Please come and join us. We look forward to seeing you there.
MELTON BOWLS CLUB Melton Bowls Club Invitation Pairs Tournament, sponsored by The Cake Shop, Woodbridge, was won for the second year running by Mark Baker and Darrell Howard (pictured) from the host club. The runners-up were Mary Gillam and Dave Austin and in third place Mel Saggers and Eric Titshall. The tournament attracted a full complement of 28 pairs and is played using Australian rules with a progressively increasing points system. This has proved so popular that the event has become a firm favourite in the tournament calendar. With only one game remaining to be played by each team, Gillam and Austin held a convincing lead over the field on 72 points with only Rosemary and Bob Manning close on 69 points. A good win by either of these teams would have secured overall victory, but unfortunately they were drawn to play each other. As expected a tight even game resulted which Gillam and Austin won but took only 25 points to set a modest target for the field of 97points. There were a number of teams who were close enough to take advantage with good wins in their last games, but it was only Baker and Howard who managed it. They were back in eighth place on 55 points and had an excellent win against A Glassock, taking 43 points to card a total of 98 points, a single point ahead of Gillam and Austin. Saggers and Titshall also had a good win over K Thornley in their last game to move them up from first place to take third spot. After the games, tournament manager Peter Moyes and the president of Melton Bowls Club, Gavin Abbott, presented the winners with the Woodbridge Cake Shop trophy and prize money to the first, second and third placed pairs. Ray Andrews
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS WOODBRIDGE CRUISING CLUB In mid-July a small fleet of boats took part in a cruise to London organised by Liz and John Mills. After anchoring for a night in Stangate Creek off the Medway they caught the tide up the Thames through the iconic barrier and past the Greenwich Meridian to spend three days in the western hemisphere at Limehouse Basin. From here transport links are good and full advantage was taken to visit the attractions of the capital. But there were also one or two running repairs needed. One Norfolk sailor tried to emulate another Norfolk sailor, Lord Nelson, by climbing to the top of his mast, but he found the pigeons too much to contend with and soon returned to ground level. Windy weather on the return journey caused some changes in the planned itinerary, but all got home safely and the trip was declared a great success. It is always the weather that has the final say and makes sailing such an unpredictable pastime, but it also gives opportunities to explore places one might otherwise neglect. Neville and Sally Pearce spent so much time sheltering in Dunkirk they probably appear as extras in the film! Stephen and Sarah Lines, along with nine other boats, enjoyed some good sailing conditions on their cruise to Lowestoft, which included a tour of Adnams Brewery and dinner at the Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Club – although not necessarily in that order. They were struck by a spectacular thunderstorm while in Southwold harbour, but miraculously were able to take shelter in the local pub along with a Dutch sailor who was on his way to the Butt & Oyster at Pin Mill via as many other East Anglian pubs as he could manage!
Regatta Day in July brought crowds to the riverside and the club opened its doors to the public who took full advantage and drank the bar dry as well as munching through a mountain of cakes and sandwiches. The doors will be opened again for Woodbridge Maritime on September 9 and 10 and extra supplies have been ordered. Woodbridge Cruising Club promotes sailing locally and further afield and has seen quite an influx of new members over the last year. It was good that so many of them have been able to take part in the organised cruises which are open to both sailing and motor boats. The club is an RYA ‘recognised’ teaching centre and will be running training courses over three weekends next February and March leading to RYA qualifications. Enrolment will be available at the clubhouse on Thursday, September 14 at 7pm and further information about this and other club activities is available at: www.woodbridgecruisingclub.org
NEWS FROM ST AUDRYS GOLF CLUB
We are delighted to report that the ladies Charlotte’s Bowl competition, a 4BBB competition with teams of four players from seven local clubs, was won this year by St Audrys with 76 points, beating Woodbridge into second place with 70 points, and Felixstowe third with 68 points. The winning team of Judy Gowen, Tracey Catling, Sandra Dunnett and Juliet Rhodes are pictured. The St Audrys’ Trophy, an 18-hole Stableford competition, was won by Terry Forster with 41 points, beating Judy Gowen into second place with 40 points. Then in August, we held our club championship, a 36 hole scratch competition. Many congratulations go to Roy Smith (pictured) who won the competition with 146 strokes and also achieved a magnificent hole in one on Hole 6, 162 yards, using his 6-Iron! We also held our second very successful Get into Golf day in association with the Doctorgolf Academy at Ufford Park with 42 aspiring and returning golfers taking part. It was amazing to see how quickly many of those attending improved their technique in just a few hours.
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Wednesday, October 18, 10am-noon, St Mary’s Church Centre, 11 Market Hill, Woodbridge All of us will have experienced the death of a loved one and experienced the pain of grief first hand or in supporting others close to us. For a long time our society has somehow conspired to silence talk about death or about dying; it has been a closed subject which many are frightened to broach but long to talk about. The Church of England and people in our diocese have begun to tackle the silence many of us experience around us by offering ‘Gravetalk’ sessions where people of all faiths or none can talk very naturally and freely in small groups about many aspects of death and dying and funerals. At a session you sit in small groups and prompted by questions provided on a set of cards, you talk together. You are free to share personal thoughts and feelings, ask questions and draw on your own life experience, whatever is comfortable for you. A facilitator looks after each small table and everyone’s views and feelings are respected and valued. Lots of tea, coffee and cake help as well. Everyone is welcome. If you want to talk to someone about ‘GraveTalk’ please contact St Mary’s Parish Office on 01394 388820 and you will be put in touch with one of the organisers.
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