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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR My parents celebrated their golden anniversary in June and, as you do at times such as this, we have talked at length about the trials and tribulations they faced over the years, some good, some not so. I’m proud their marriage was rock solid throughout, even when faced with tough financial times on the farm, a variety of health challenges, a rather rebellious teenage daughter and, in recent years, the collapse of the Irish economy which has impacted on everyone in one way or another. Married in 1966 and parents for the first time in 1967, my mum and dad showed remarkable resilience when it may have been easier to walk away. Back then when farm machinery was either unavailable or unaffordable, farming was not for the fainthearted, but they were a formidable team. Mum was the ultimate survivor. She baked, she sewed, she kept a garden, she helped on the farm, she managed the books… she did what had to be done to make ends meet and she and dad were totally committed to giving my brothers and I every opportunity they had been denied. They also knew how to have fun. My mum could turn a Sunday picnic in the garden into an unforgettable adventure. That said I don’t ever want to eat ox tongue sandwiches again as long as I live. Our annual daytrip to Kinvarra beach and the annual pilgrimage to Knock were the highlights of summers spent in the garden and on the farm. Every year I bought red heart-shaped sun glasses in Kinvarra and one of those little toy camera picture viewers in Knock and I was the happiest little girl in the world. My life is remarkable different to theirs, but I suspect my everyday worries are not entirely dissimilar. Making my own butter or knitting socks aren’t realistic money-saving options for me, but, thanks to my parents, I do have a ‘pull your socks up and get on with it’ approach to most things, and this I’m grateful for in these rather disconcerting political times.
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THE FALLOWS FAMILY OF CAPEL ST MARY During the First World War, the Fallows family of Capel St Mary had four sons who went away to war, but only two came home. The four sons were Charles (bottom left), George (top left), Edgar (top right), William (bottom right). Their parents were Edgar and Emily Fallows (Nee Pickess). Edgar was born in Little Wenham in 1852 and worked as a general labourer. He died in Capel St Mary in 1934. Emily was born in Capel St Mary in 1855 and worked as a servant before her marriage to Edgar in 1877. She died in Capel St Mary in 1923. Edgar and Emily are both buried in St Mary’s Church. Charles, their first son, was born in Capel St Mary in 1881 and before the First World War he worked in London as a lift boy. He served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps as a private and his service number was C3645. His regiment’s badge appears here. Charles survived the war and died in Lewisham in 1955. George was born in Capel St Mary in 1887 and like his older brother had moved to London. He was working as a valet prior to the war. He too joined the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and his service number was C3696 which suggests that he was enlisted soon after his older brother Charles. George also survived the war and died in Chelsea in 1940. Edgar was born in Capel St Mary in 1891 and joined the Territorial Army in 1911 as a reservist while working as a bricklayer’s assistant. Liking the military life he enlisted as a regular in the 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment and his regiment’s badge appears here. He transferred to the 1st Battalion on hearing that they had been posted to Egypt. His unit moved to France, landing at Le Harve and subsequently took part in many early battles of the war including the second Battle for Ypres which raged from April 22 to May 25, 1915. Edgar was posted missing killed in action on May 8, 1915 and he has no known grave. His name appears on Panel 21 of the Menin Gate in Ypres and on the plaque in St Mary’s Church. William was born in Capel St Mary in 1896 and worked locally as a cowman. He followed Edgar into the Suffolk Regiment at the outbreak of war and also took part in many early battles. During the battle of Loos he was posted missing killed in action on October 3, 1915. William has no known grave, but is remembered on Panel 37/38 at the Loos Memorial and on the plaque in St Mary’s Church. Charles and George were both issued with the British War Medal 1914-18 and the Allied Victory Medal. Edgar and William were both posthumously awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, 1914-18 and the Allied Victory Medal. As next of kin, Edgar and Emily would have received a memorial plaque and scroll; one for Edgar and one for William. Their plaques bore the inscription ‘He died for freedom and honour’. These were just two of the 1,355,000 plaques issued.
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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Patient Participation Group and Patient Feedback Over the last year there have been many changes at the practice. In addition to changes in the partnership and other staff, we have also changed our appointment system. Some changes take a while to have an impact on how the practice is perceived as some patients only occasionally have a need to visit the practice. However, we hope that our policy of always offering a same day face-to-face or telephone appointment is reassuring and patients understand they can contact us at any time of the day if they need access to a clinician. We want to continue to improve the service we offer and our interaction with patients is key to helping us understand what works well and where we can improve. I thought it may be useful to summarise how you can improve your interaction with the practice. Most importantly, please ensure we have up-to-date contact details for you, including home and mobile telephone numbers and an email address. You can update these via our website (click on ‘update contact details’ on the home page) or by filling in a form available from reception. This will enable us to send appointment confirmations, notifications of test results and other important information we feel you should be aware of. Note that your details are strictly confidential and will only be used for practice purposes. We are further developing our website to ensure that information you need is available. It contains PPG minutes and contact details, news items including regular practice updates, information on our appointment system, and the facilities to register as a new patient and provide feedback. Our aim is to improve the website over the coming months
CAPEL SURGERY TRANSPORT SCHEME The scheme appears to be working well, with as many as four pick-ups in a week. We now have a number of volunteers who ferry people to and from both Capel and Bergholt surgeries. Looking at the pick-ups it becomes clear that something like 40% are from Washbrook and Bentley. It would be good to welcome some volunteers from both villages to the scheme, if only to save the Capel volunteers from four journeys rather than just two.
to ensure it contains up-to-date and useful information. We will also be introducing a Twitter feed to inform patients of incidents, such as power cuts, or events such as flu clinics. The PPG has been operating for over a year now and we are lucky to have such an active PPG. We meet monthly and discuss the day to day operation of the practice, new developments and any problems which come to their attention. The PPG is also proactive in helping the practice address wider health issues. They recently organised a very successful presentation on diabetes by Dr Gerry Rayman, and will be organising further events in the year ahead. Their contact details can be found on the website and they welcome feedback on how the practice is performing. The PPG has provided feedback cards for patient use with collection boxes at Capel and East Bergholt. We also have Friends and Family Test feedback cards available, and patients can provide feedback via our website and on NHS Choices. We welcome all feedback, though we hope patients will tell us when they have had a good experience, not just when they have experienced a problem. Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, September 15 and Wednesday, October 12. On these afternoons the doors will be closed so please ensure any prescriptions are picked up well beforehand. If you phone the practice the recorded message will ask you to ring 111 for medical assistance if your problem cannot wait until the next day. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
JACKIE BRYANT Les, Paul and Claire would like to thank everyone for their amazing support and expressions of sympathy following our recent bereavement. The response was almost overwhelming and has given each of us great comfort at this difficult time. Thank you so much.
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By Councillor David Thompson, chairman of The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations’ working group Capel’s greatest show, three months celebrating The Queen’s 90th birthday, had a grand finale of music, fun, excitement and an amusing, lively and friendly official opening by Lynne Mortimer, the East Anglian Daily Times star columnist. The show in the village hall on Friday, July 15 was held in the presence of Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh, made in loyal effigy for the earlier Scarecrow Trail (above centre). The Birthday Book, which is to be sent to The Queen, was on display for final signings by residents. The two photographic displays – The Queen from Birth until Now and The Queen in Suffolk – were also on display along with royal portraits painted by members of the Art for Fun Club. The show began and ended with songs by The Orchard Players, fresh from their previous weekend’s Jukebox Summertime triumph. One of the raffle prizes drawn during the night was for two tickets for The Orchard Players’ January pantomine, Beauty and the Beast. In introducing Lynne Mortimer, the chair of the parish council, Chris Matthews, highlighted the success of the events organised in the village during the three months from April until July. After her opening words, Lynne Mortimer presented the £90 cash prize to the winners of the 90-question quiz on the Life of the Queen from Birth until Now. It went to Diane and Keith Gilbert with 87 correct answers, one more than Pat Bradford with 86 correct answers and Chris Fenn and Susan Johns each with 85 correct answers. All five are Capel residents. Including the five, a total of 12 entries had 80 or more correct answers. A very considerable achievement. A total of 114 quiz forms were sold and there were 27 entries. After the initial marking of the entries they were treble checked by Penny Thompson and Eddie Cox. It took a total of 10 hours.
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Lynne Mortimer, in an informal and light-hearted manner, involved all those present in the drawing of the 90-prize raffle and in half the time expected. At the end, there was a surprise extra prize, number 91. The £90 first prize was won by Jane Smith. All the prizes had been donated. Mike Woodward, treasurer of the War Memorial Trust, was presented with an envelope giving the total the celebrations had raised for Capel War Memorial. He announced the sum, £800, and outlined the work being conducted to erect a War Memorial Monument in the village to be unveiled on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The Rev Andrew Sankey spoke movingly of The Queen’s life of service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and led a prayer for her. The show ended with a closing song by The Orchard Players, who also led the singing of the National Anthem. The parish council is very grateful to all those, businesses and individuals who donated a total of £840 to the running of parish council events, including the Beacon on April 21, the Birthday Book, photographs for the Life of The Queen display (the use of photographs for the Queen in Suffolk display were a gift from the EADT) and other costs. The parish council contributed £400. Thank you all. The parish council is also very grateful to all those who gave prizes, or money to buy prizes, for the 90-prize raffle. Prizes came from individuals, businesses and organisations in Capel and outside the village. Thank you all. The parish council thanks and commends all the village clubs, groups, organisations, the churches, primary school, Scouting of all ages, Capel Community Trust, Dove Close and individuals for their efforts in putting on royal-themed events for their members and events for the public and in taking part in events organised by others. Thank you all.
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NEWS CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from meeting held on Monday, July 11 Present: Councillors Bishop, Bryant, Hole, Fenn, Harris, Kilby, Matthews, Powell, Rogers, Thomas, Weaver, White, County Councillor Jones, Julie Lawes (clerk) and two members of the public. Babergh District Council has confirmed complaints regarding fumes from the Cappadocia Restaurant are being monitored and will notify us once a conclusion has been reached. A request for a ‘stopping up order’ on a disused area of footpath between Smithers Close and Bushey Close is being supported by the parish council. The following planning applications have been recommended for approval to Babergh District Council: E.H.Roberts-Penet Group Limited, London Road and Arosa, 1 Dawes Close. The Housing Needs Survey has now been completed and the final report is available to view on the website, in the library and at the parish council office. The 2016 Floral Display has been a great success with all but three troughs sponsored. If you are interested in sponsoring this event next year please contact the clerk.
Following complaints regarding parking by the dentist surgery on Thorney Road a meeting was held with County Councillor Jones and Steve Merry of Suffolk County Council with a view to looking at options to reduce parking in this area. Accounts were approved and presented for signing. Julie Lawes, clerk The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council will be on Monday, September 12 in the library. We do not meet in August. There is an open session at each meeting when members of the public can air any problems. The actual minutes of the meeting are available for viewing at the parish council office at 27a The Street, Capel St Mary, which is open from 10amnoon on Tuesdays and 1-3pm on Fridays. The parish clerk can be contacted on 01473 314103 during these times. An answer phone operates outside these hours and messages are picked up everyday. Alternatively contact can be made by emailing: capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com
DEVELOPMENT IN CAPEL ST MARY Thank you to all residents who took the time to complete the Housing Needs Survey. We had an excellent response rate of 46%. The complete report is available to read in the library and and also on the parish council website and Facebook page. We hope that a summary of the report will be printed and delivered to all households. Persimmon Homes will have held a consultation for 150 homes on land east of Longfield Road, with access from Little Tufts, on July 8 in the Methodist Church. Persimmon organised for a company to distribute leaflets on July 1 informing residents of this. Unfortunately the leaflets were not delivered! They were informed by the parish council and district councillors that the leaflets had not been delivered, but continued with the consultation which we did our best to advertise. When Persimmon Homes put in a planning application residents will be able to make their comments both on the plan and the consultation. All residents are now aware that Hopkins Homes plan to apply to build 100 houses on land off Days Road. Their timeline indicates that an application will be submitted in July and the anticipated Planning Committee date is January. Of course this could be earlier.
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A Colchester company, Scott Properties, are working on an application for land north of Red Lane (between Red Lane and Rembrow Road), but they have informed us that this will take more time to complete. All three of the companies above have been awaiting the results of the Housing Needs Survey in order to address local need in their planning applications. Both the parish council and your district councillors are striving to achieve development that residents have indicated the village needs and in the area(s) that residents have indicated are preferred. We accept that there will be some development in Capel, but we will work to try to ensure that the number of homes approved will not be detrimental to the village and its residents. I will continue to update residents on development issues in Capel Capers, but obviously this may not be the most up-to-date information. The clerk will provide the latest information on the parish council noticeboards, the website and our Facebook page Chris Matthews, Chair, Capel St Mary Parish Council
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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES, MID-SAMFORD WARD: JULY 2016 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE New joint Chief Executive for Babergh and Mid Suffolk I am pleased to be one of the group leaders who will be part of the process to recruit a new chief executive, as I was for the appointment of Charlie Adan some six years ago. At that point the two districts were still to hold a referendum as to whether we should abolish the two separate councils and form a new single one. In the event, Babergh residents voted strongly against such a move. However, facing cost pressures, council remained in favour of merging the management and officer teams into one, but still serving two sovereign councils. The new chief executive will inherit a much smaller workforce, but still be the head of paid service for two distinct councils. We hope to make a recommendation by the end of the summer, with the new appointment taking effect from early in the New Year. Devolution
constitutes an additional layer of local government, with its own costs – including staff and consultants – scrutiny and other committees. The proposed governance arrangements include provisions to precept and could put a 2% levy on business rates. Councils will be expected to contribute funds and support in kind. Arguments in favour of the deal point to money being available to help deliver on core initiatives – including digital connectivity, infrastructure and transport. These have particular potential to enhance access for disabled and older people who form a large and increasing percentage of the Norfolk and Suffolk populations. The challenge will be to deliver on the promises. Norfolk and Suffolk are regarded as a functional economic area, borne out by the successful New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (NALEP). The new mayor must develop transport and spatial strategies. 240,000 new homes are proposed for the two counties by 2036.
The devolution debate rumbles on. Will it or won’t it come to pass? All of Suffolk’s councils, including Babergh, have agreed to support the deal currently on offer to Norfolk and Suffolk but four Norfolk councils, including Norwich, rejected the deal. The ‘offer’ is potentially very advantageous, with powers, resources and responsibilities being devolved to the region. The new mayoral combined authority (MCA) would be responsible for accelerating growth in the local economy and improving the life chances and quality of life for residents. The priorities are economic development, housing, infrastructure, transport, employment and skills.
Public consultation is now open online and will run until August 23. This will be supplemented by more than 5,000 telephone interviews, with the results reported back to the Secretary of State. A series of deadlines must be met in order to meet the statutory requirements for the mayoral election next May. However, there are uncertainties raised by four Norfolk councils’ rejection of the deal, the outcome of the EU referendum and current leadership issues at national government level. The deal and the consultation are now available on: www.eastangliadevo.co.uk
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Following on from the EU Referendum, Babergh and Mid Suffolk are monitoring the aftermath of the result and what it might mean for councils. They are collating advice and feedback from public sector experts, commentators and partners so that they can assess the likely impact on both district councils, the wider Suffolk public service landscape and our local communities and their economy.
More details will doubtless be emerging in the coming weeks and Babergh and Mid Suffolk will be monitoring on an ongoing basis those that may impact upon them.
The overwhelming advice is to continue on a steady course and to avoid knee jerk reactions. It will take some time to understand and assess the full impact and Babergh’s reaction needs to be considered and measured. The Medium Term Financial Strategy and Transformation agenda is closely linked to the success of our economy, to delivering growth and to creating strong and healthy communities. Those ambitions remain unchanged, as does our commitment to working together to achieve them. It remains to be seen whether a new leadership team in government will mean changes in the direction of travel at national, regional and local levels – and whether those changes might take effect in the short, medium or longer term. That said, expectations are that the drive for locally-delivered housing and economic growth will remain a key plank of the government’s policy. So the advice and resolve the chief executive has shared with all staff is that our councils continue to: •
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Deliver what is needed to steer and support the growth agenda at a strategic level
Annual Monitoring Report The Annual Monitoring Report (detailing housing completions, Five Year Housing Land Supply and the numbers of housing consents issued) has been published and can now be viewed on the council website. A14 Delays Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has started a campaign to persuade the government to include much-needed improvements to the A14 in Suffolk in its next road building programme and has put out the call for anyone affected by delays on this road to share their experiences to build up evidence of the impact that delays are having on residents and businesses. The first strategy board of the No More A14 Delays in Suffolk campaign met on July 1 at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce’s Ipswich headquarters. Chaired by Therese Coffey MP the meeting was attended by a wide range of organisations, including businesses, councils, local enterprise partnerships and representatives from Highways England. Suffolk Chamber has set up Twitter (https://twitter.com/ NoMoreA14Delays) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/No-More-A14Delays-In-Suffolk-816278831839706/?ref=br_rs) accounts and is urging everyone who has experienced delays on the A14 to record the location along the road, the date, the length of time they were delayed and the impact it had on them. Fenella.swan@babergh.gov.uk
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NEWS FREE HEARING CHECKS IN CAPEL ST MARY This month and next residents of Capel St Mary and surrounding areas will have the chance to have a routine hearing check as a mobile clinic pays numerous visits to the area. The hearing checks will be provided free of charge by local specialists The Hearing Care Centre in their mobile hearing unit, purpose built for getting out and about in the local community to raise awareness about the importance of hearing. The Hearing Care Centre unit will be stationed at Bypass Nurseries in Capel St Mary on Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, September 14 between 10am and 4pm. Specialists will be on hand to offer free advice on hearing related matters as well as offering a quick hearing check. For more information call 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk
WORLD FAMOUS PSYCHIATRIST TO VISIT ESSEX On Wednesday, October 19 at 1pm Dr Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington DC and the first physician to diagnose and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and prescribe light therapy to treat it, will be giving a public talk at Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JH. There is no charge for entrance. Recently Dr Rosenthal has published research on Botox therapy for alleviating depression and transcendental meditation (TM) for reducing anxiety and treating post traumatic stress disorder in US military personnel. Dr Rosenthal is the author of Winter Blues and the best-selling book The Gift of Adversity. His latest book, Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation, follows on from his previous bestselling book Transcendence. Super Mind draws on the experiences of people from all walks of life, including highly successful business people, directors and actors, including Ray Dalio, David Lynch and Hugh Jackman. Super Mind, which reached number one on the Washington Post bestsellers list, describes how TM helps people access expanded states of consciousness, thereby promoting personal growth and boosting performance. Rosenthal supports these observations with a survey of 600 TM practitioners. TM can reduce anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and reduce the adverse effects of stress on the body, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke. Referring to the hundreds of peer-reviewed research studies on TM, Rosenthal notes: “In my 37 years as a practicing psychiatrist, TM is one of the most potent nondrug treatments I have encountered. I recommend it frequently in my own clinical practice.” In addition to speaking privately to doctors and academics in Essex, Dr Rosenthal will be speaking at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University. The title of these talks is The Quest for Innovative Treatments in Psychiatry and Medicine: a Personal Perspective. Dr Rosenthal has published more than 200 scholarly papers. In Super Mind Dr Rosenthal compares and contrasts transcendence with mindfulness, illustrating how they differ in their technique and effect. To book a place at the talk on October 19 visit: http://uk.tm.org/web/essex/introductory-talks
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OUR LOCAL MEN’S HEALTH CHARITY CHAPS is a men’s health charity dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health problems. Why? Because UK men’s health statistics are so poor in comparison to both women and our European neighbours across the whole spectrum of disease. Sixty-thousand UK men of working age die prematurely every year at a rate one and a half times that for women. The causes are well known: heart disease, smoking, cancers, diabetes, suicide and risk-taking behaviour to name but a few. There are numerous health programmes devoted to women’s care, but few equivalent services exist for men, while men themselves remain largely unaware of health issues and reluctant to use the services that do exist. For instance, NHS health checks aimed at detecting the top seven causes of premature death are offered to men aged 40-74, yet less than 50% are actually taken up! Furthermore, although prostate cancer kills 11,000 UK men annually, there is no national screening programme and only 8% of UK men avail themselves of the PSA prostate cancer screening test available to them via the NHS. Our objective is to raise awareness on the premise that if a man knows what can go wrong, he at least will have the knowledge to make an informed choice as to whether to take preventative action. Over the last five years CHAPS has run men’s health days, typically at football stadia, where we have provided free tests to men for aortic aneurysm screening, heart disease and stroke risk assessment, diabetes, skin cancer and prostate cancer screening. At ITFC last October 138 men attended and we even had a team from the Medical Detection Dogs collecting urine samples from men having prostate checks to train their dogs to recognise prostate cancer! So far we know 11/94 prostate checks were abnormal and one man with an unknown aneurysm underwent potentially life-saving surgery within two weeks of the event. Another first on the day was a successful seminar, Mental Health in The Workplace, run by Suffolk User Forum, Suffolk Mind and Picasso HR. At our last event in Clacton in December an exceptionally high attendance thoroughly endorsed our raison d’être. For instance, 21 heart checks and eight prostate checks were abnormal while eight skin cancers were diagnosed. These results typify our activity and overall in 2015 we performed a total of 1,944 clinical tests for 814 men at eight major events. We are concentrating our activity in Essex and Suffolk on the principle that ‘charity begins at home’ and in recognition that there are considerable local unmet health needs. Sadly we have all lost friends to preventable and curable diseases, but through local support at local events we can make a difference. We are therefore encouraging male orientated groups such as Rotary, Masons and Lions and employers of male workforces to commission us to provide smaller, private health check events for the members or employees. To fine out more, please check our website or contact us at: chris.booth@chaps.uk.com / info@chaps.uk.com / 07734 747854 This year’s event at Ipswich Town Football Club on Thursday, November 3 will offer the following health checks: • Aneurysm screening • Cardiovascular risk assessment – your risk of a heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years • Diabetes screening • Skin cancer • Prostate • Physiotherapy, blood pressure and BMI checks The day is co-ordinated by CHAPS and the clinical services will be provided by Onelife Suffolk, Ipswich Hospital, the Suffolk Nuffield Hospital, Day Lewis Pharmacy and the Co-op (hearing tests). Clinical Director Chris Booth www.chaps.uk.com
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT NOTES FROM THE CASE: SUFFOLK’S FIRST CO-OPERATIVE PUB Bentley’s Celebration of Beer – August Bank Holiday Weekend We are delighted to announce the inaugural Bentley’s Celebration of Beer event at The Case, which will take place on August Bank Holiday Weekend, starting on the evening of Thursday, August 25 and running through to Monday 29. There will be a vast array of real ales on offer in addition to our usual lineup, with new beers on tap every day throughout the event. Those beers will complement our existing excellent range of meals, which will include some specials chosen specifically to accompany beer. Come and spend the last bank holiday before Christmas with us at our community pub and try some new beers with some great food in our lovely spacious garden (which now has a couple of large gazebos so you can now enjoy the garden in all weathers). The pub will be open from noon-4pm (with food served from noon-3pm) on the Monday, in addition to our usual opening hours of Wednesday to Sunday lunchtimes and evenings.
Quiz Nights Our monthly quiz nights will take place on August 27 and September 24. The quizzes start at 9pm and food will be served from 6-8pm. Bentley Family Fun Day: Sunday, September 4 We will as usual be running a beer tent at Bentley Family Fun Day on the parish playing field on September 4. As part of our ongoing recruitment drive for new volunteers at The Case, some of our regular volunteers will be at the beer tent to speak to members of the public about their experiences and answer any questions. So if you are interested in volunteering at the pub, whether it is serving customers at the bar or front of house, helping in the kitchen, DIY, gardening, or even joining the committee, come along and see us at Fun Day. For more information on these events or volunteering at The Case, please visit: www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk, follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SaveTheCaseBentley), telephone The Case on 01473 805575 during opening hours, or email us at savethecase.bentley@gmail.com.
ANGLIAN WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT day to the stringent drinking water standards set by our regulators. A chemical that we find particularly difficult to treat is Metaldehyde, which is found in the most commonly used slug pellets. If Metaldehyde finds its way into water it can be very persistent and we have to dilute the water with other sources to bring levels down. Over the last two years we have been working with local farmers to encourage the use of an alternative slug pellet ingredient called Ferric Phosphate, which isn’t an issue in water. Although agriculture covers three-quarters of East Anglia it is not the sole contributor of Metaldehyde in our watercourses. Ditches and drains connect to watercourses so it’s very important to consider your allotment and garden use of pesticides. Water is a valuable resource and despite what it feels like sometimes, we are in one of the driest regions of the UK. With that in mind, it is very important to ensure we keep our river water as clean as possible to meet the ever increasing drinking water needs of the region. Alton Water Reservoir supplies over 200,000 people around the Ipswich, Felixstowe and Shotley area with wholesome drinking water. Anglian Water’s treatment works can treat up to 10 million gallons of water every
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Ferric Phosphate pellets work just as well as Metaldehyde and stop slugs feeding straight away, sending them underground to die so you do not see the slug trails or slugs the next day. Ferric Phosphate based pellets are available at most garden centres so give them a try. Gary Hodgetts, Catchment Advisor, Anglian Water 07802 856632 / ghodgetts@anglianwater.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY, AUGUST 2016 The village hall is being refurbished during August so the main hall will be closed from Sunday, July 31 through to Saturday, August 20. Tuesday 2 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Tuesday 9 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Tuesday 16 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Thursday 18 Bingo, Evening 7.30-10.30pm, Vine Lounge Saturday 20 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Association Quiz Night, 7.30-11pm, hall Tuesday 23 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet bowls, 1-5pm, hall Wednesday 24 Carpet bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall Thursday 25 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, hall Saturday 27 Dog training, 9.30-11.30am, hall Sunday 28 Bar Olympics, noon-10.30pm, family bar and hall
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Tuesday 30 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet bowls, 1-5pm, hall Wednesday 31 Carpet bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, hall FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE Are you organising a birthday, anniversary, wedding, engagement, christening, children’s party, celebration, social event, business meeting or just want a get together with family and friends? Why not book the village hall, Vine Lounge, library or stage? We can cater for parties between 20 and 200 people at very competitive rates. Rooms are available during the daytime or evenings. Facilities include a fully licensed bar and kitchen preparation area with prices starting from as little as £10 an hour for the library, £15 an hour for the hall, and £88 for an evening in the Vine Lounge. For all enquires please phone Mandy. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE If you would like to celebrate the life of someone you loved who has passed away you can hire the Vine Lounge in the village hall complex most weekdays for just £75. If you would like more information please contact Mandy. CONTACT NUMBERS Village Bar: 01473 311766 Mandy Marshall, events and hiring: 01473 312026 Email: bookings@capel-trust.freeserve.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT CLASH AVOIDER This diary has been introduced to help avoid date clashes in the village. Every effort will made to keep this list up-to-date, but please be aware that sometimes dates may be cancelled, postponed or re-arranged at short notice. This diary is not intended to be an allinclusive what’s on and will only highlight significant dates. If you want to add an event please submit in the following format (date, event, venue and contact) to sharon@intouchnews.co.uk with Capel Event Diary in the subject line. Saturday, August 20: Quiz Night at the village hall
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE The coffee morning on June 25 raised £179 for the hospice with the weather staying dry, a great relief after all the wet days we had in June. Many thanks to all those who supported the event and a big thank you to my helpers on the day – Shirley, Linda and the two Margarets. After holding coffee mornings and afternoon teas for the past 12 years I have decided not to run any more so would like to say thank you to all those who either helped, donated raffle prizes or supported the events in any way. Linda Morrison, Capel St Mary Hospice Rep
Contact Tracy: 07917 440459 / novatrax@hotmail.com Saturday & Sunday, September 3 & 4: Allotments Flower & Produce Show Contact: info@capelallotments.co.uk / 01473 310384 Saturday, September 10: Barn Dance at the village hall Contact Tracy: 07917 440459 / novatrax@hotmail.com Saturday, September 17: Cake and Plant Sale and Coffee Morning at Capel Methodist Church, 10am-noon Contact Sally: 07875 366120 Saturday, October 1: Scout Jumble Sale Contact Sandra Bumphrey: 312114 Sunday, October 9: Allotments Autumn Work-In Contact: info@capelallotments.co.uk Saturday, October 15: The Orchard Players Quiz Night at ` Capel Village Hall Contact Sue: 01473 311061 Saturday, October 22: Friends of St Mary’s Trianon Community Concert Contact Chris Terry: 01473 311102 Saturday, November 5: Capel Bonfire Night
Winter bedding plants; Pansies & Violas, etc Biennials; Verbascum, Sweet Williams, Stocks Perennials; Polyanthus, etc Bulbs, fruit canes, etc
Saturday, November 26: Capel Christmas Fair, 10am-2pm, in the village hall Contact: fi-ruth-entertainments@hotmail.co.uk Saturday, December 3: St Mary’s Christmas Coffee Morning, 10am-12.30pm Saturday/Sunday, June 17/18 2017: Scarecrow Trail Weekend Contact Chris Terry: 01473 311102
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In aid of NewDawn India and the street children of Madurai
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY
FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY
This year’s Summer Reading Scheme is well in progress with the children enjoying the theme of Roald Dahl characters. Many children are progressing well with reading six books throughout the holiday season. Please could we ask that you come and see the volunteers during the following times:
We now approach the summer holidays and the Summer Reading Challenge. Currently we are looking further ahead and hoping to establish a community cinema in 2017.
Tuesday:
10am-noon & 2-4pm
Wednesday:
10am-noon
Thursday:
10am-noon
Friday:
2-4pm & 5.30-6.30pm
Saturday:
10am-noon & 1.30-2.30pm
Sunday:
10.30am-12.30pm & 1-2.30pm
In September we shall have an astronomical event – watch out for the posters advertising this. Note too that there will be advantages to being a member of the friends when we organise these events. I mistakenly suggested that the first prize in our 100 Club was £25 last month. We need a few more members to reach that level! This month’s winners are Di Barker £15, Alison Stewart £5 and Clive Powell £5. Chris Yule
Many thanks for being patient in waiting for your turn when we are busy. No regular clubs meet during the summer holidays. Watch out in September all you Baby Bouncers, book club readers and Minecrafters for the dates for return! We are once again accepting good quality used books for our book sale trolley so if you are having a clear out do think of donating them to us. Jungle Book Film Showing Friday, August 12, doors open at 10am and the film starts at 10.30am. Tickets are £4 per child with siblings at £3.50. An ice lolly will be provided. All under eights must be accompanied by an adult. The duration of the film is 105 minutes. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. The Friends of Capel library are holding an Astronomical Event at St Mary’s Church hall on Saturday, September 10 at 7.30pm. Advance tickets for adults and children over 12 are £4 or £5 on the night. Children under 12 are free but must be accompanied by an adult. Limited places so book early. Don’t forget that we also sell book tokens and postage stamps. Opening times Tuesday:
9.30am-12.30pm & 2-5.30pm
Wednesday:
9.30am-12.30pm
Thursday:
9.30am-12.30pm
Friday:
2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm
Saturday:
9am-3pm
Sunday:
10am-3pm
Telephone: 01473 31169Z
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OUT & ABOUT Acorn Village Fundraising Clacton Road, Mistley, Manningtree, CO11 2NJ Tel:01206 394124
SATURDAY 6TH AUGUST —3PM 10AM 10AM—
Fundraising for Adults with Learning Disabilities
FUN & FRIENDLY DOG SHOW with Classic Cars, stalls and more...
Pet Portraits
CONSTABLE SINGERS New members welcome. Would you like to come and join us? We meet at the Lambe School at 7pm on Thursdays, apart from the second Thursday when we meet at Holton Village Hall. No audition and you don’t have to read music as we sing along to CD backing tracks. Words are provided for popular songs and songs from the musicals. It’s just an evening of fun and enjoyment, and it’s widely acknowledged that singing reduces stress. We occasionally sing at sheltered and care homes and also hope to have a charity concert later in the year. Contact Yvonne (298428) or Mel (298628) for further details.
Demonstrations
BBQ Coffee Shop & Walled Garden
Dog & Ducks
VETERINARY ADVICE
Charity Sheds Open Furniture Shed
Bouncy Castles
Buskers
Rosettes & Cups sponsored by Howells
WELL BEHAVED DOG OWNERS ONLY PLEASE. ALL DOGS MUST KEEP THEIR OWNERS ON A LEAD. The Acorn Village Charity was established in 1975 by a group of parents to provide a secure and positive future for people with Learning Disabilities. Acorn’s philosophy is that people with a learning disability are people first with their disability second and the right to lead as full and fulfilling a life as possible. Thank you for helping us to do that. Registered Charity Number. 263954
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TRIANNON COMMUNITY CONCERT Triannon will be presenting a concert featuring a variety of music and a brass ensemble in St Mary’s Church at 7.30pm on Saturday, October 22. Proceeds in aid of The Friends of St Mary’s and to be used towards the window restoration. Tickets (£8 / £7 for members / £5 for students) available from August 1 from Chris Terry (311102), Ondra Butler (310524), Barbara Rogers (311746) and Malcolm Fenn (310901).
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OUT & ABOUT TEA & COMPANY Monday, August 15 at Wenham View, Dove Close. All welcome to come along from 2.30pm. £1.50 for tea/coffee and homemade cakes Raffle Supported by The Capel Ladies
CAPEL LADIES CLUB All week the weather had been diabolical. Sunny and warm one minute, thundering and raining stair-rods the next. And cold… in June! I was seriously concerned about the climate for good reason. Our river trip was imminent and there had been no let-up in the weather for six or seven days. I couldn’t imagine anything worse than sitting on a damp seat wearing a clammy plastic mac and trying to peer out of windows awash with rivulets and waterfalls at some soggy landmark being described by a less-than-enthusiastic wet commentator who wished he’d gone home for tea an hour before.
EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
East Bergholt High School Sunday, September 18 9.30am-noon Admission 50p Refreshments available Free Car Park PITCHES In advance: cars £5, with trailers £7, domestic vans £10 On the day: cars £6, with trailers £8, domestic vans £11 No traders Gates open 8.30am for sellers ( 01206 298122
How wrong I was! Thursday, June 16 arrived with blue sky, fluffy white cloudlets, golden sunshine streaming through the windows – and a warm breeze gently stirring the curtains. We had wall-to-wall sunshine all day, and (better still) all evening! Our river cruise from Waldringfield Quay down to Bawdsey and back was just like a dream – an interlude of peace and tranquillity between the blue lapping waters of the river, the lush greens of the banks and pastures and leafy trees and the golden rays of the evening sun, which made pathways and sparkles on the surface of the water and warmed us as we sailed homewards. Thank you to the staff at Deben Cruises and our boat, the M.V. Jahan. A perfect evening which ended with a delicious meal at the Newbourne Fox Inn. Our second activity in July was an evening at the Orchard Players’ show, Jukebox Summertime, in Capel Village Hall. It was everything it promised to be, full of songs from summers gone by, performed in a lively and authentic manner by an enthusiastic troupe of seasoned entertainers accompanied by a brilliant live band. Many in the audience sang all the way through, and there was plenty of hand-clapping both during the performance and after each song. One of the highlights for me was watching two of the younger members of the company, award-winning dancers Hayden and Ella, jiving to the music in the beach scene. They gave stunning performances and well deserved their applause at the end. A great, feel-good show that left us all singing and humming on the way home. We still have our charity night and summer barbecue to look forward to, which will finish the season, and then autumn will be creeping up on us. Perhaps we will see you then. www.capelladies.com
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For you and your family it’s got to be Gotelee
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Offices in Melton, Woodbridge, Ipswich, Hadleigh and Felixstowe
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL ST MARY WI
TEA AND CHAT
WERE YOU BORN IN 1926?
Tea and Chat will continue to meet bi-monthly in St Mary’s Hall behind the church. We meet for a sociable hour or two from 2.30pm over tea or coffee together with a nice piece of homemade cake. This is totally informal, providing a meeting place for old and young, individually or as a group. A drink and slice of cake is just £1.50.
To celebrate her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the WI ladies are inviting all villagers born in 1926 to afternoon tea. If you were born that year and would like to join us, please contact our secretary, Marion Turner, for further details: 01473 310635 Our book group met on June 28 to discuss Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld. This book received mixed reviews. While readers didn’t find it unreadable, some felt that while the book kept drawing them in they were kept waiting too long for something to happen. One reader thoroughly enjoyed the book only to realise at the meeting that she had downloaded another book with the same title. Dates for your diary The speakers for our next two meetings in the village library at 7.30pm are: September 8: Suffolk Chapter and Verse with Janet Dann November 10: Singing Sailors – The Story of the Sea Shanty with Captain David Bell For ladies who are considering attending the WI, please join us. You will receive a very warm welcome. In addition to our regular meetings, each month we have a daytime walk, a craft session in the Harvest Moon Café and a book group held in a members home. All these events are very light hearted and enjoyed by all. We also arrange regular outings. New ideas always welcome. For further details please contact Sue Dale: 07773 042910
MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Two of our members recently took part in the Chelmsford Photography Marathon. The challenge was to take 12 photographs in six hours with no editing allowed. They joined in with a large number of other enthusiasts and really enjoyed the experience. For details see: www.facebook.com/Chelmsfordphotomarathon Belonging to a local society can open the door to the wider world of photography. You don’t need to be an expert. Our group includes beginners, enthusiasts and highly skilled amateurs. There is always someone ready to share advice as we have photographers who have a wide range of interests and experience. We meet on Thursday evenings, twice monthly, at 7.30pm at the St Johns Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. From September to May our programme includes guest speakers, workshop evenings, field trips and competitions. We are affiliated to the PAGB (Photographic Alliance of Great Britain) through the EAF (East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies). At our first meeting on Thursday, September 8 we shall be pleased to welcome local photographer Ian Love with an illustrated talk entitled Red Elephant African Safari. For more information contact our secretary: 01206 396958 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk
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We welcome you to join us on the following dates (always the third Monday of the month): September 19 and November 21. Hope to see you there! Jean Yule, 310992
VILLAGE LINK CLUB Marianne Braime will present a talk on silver and gemstones on August 10. This will be followed by a fish and chip lunch for club members. Future talks this year: A Naval Sailor’s Life is a Merry Life (with music); Creative Story Writing; Pavements We Walk On; Nothing Like a Dame; Dedham, Lavenham and the Cloth Trade; Chaplin of the Methodist Homes; Wolves, Dogs and Us; Easter Parade; The Building of Bury Tower. Meetings are held in Tattingstone Village Hall on the second Wednesday of every month at 10am. Following the speaker we have refreshments (when there is time for a chat with other members) and a raffle. New members and visitors are welcome to join us. Roger Felgate, 01473 311684
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On July 6 Lewis Tyler talked to us about The River Gipping Trust and on July 20 David Brown presented a talk entitled The Land of the Dragon. Our popular summer lunch took place at the Venture Centre on Sunday, July 17. No meetings take place in August and our speakers on September 7 and 21 are respectively Tom Hodgson with What the Papers Say and Francis Boardman with The Battle of Waterloo. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and to providing the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10.30am. For further details please contact our secretary Brian Rolfe: 01206 393665
WEA CAPEL ST MARY BRANCH The Capel Branch of the Workers’ Educational Association has now been running for 25 years. On Monday, September 5 at 7.30pm we shall be holding our Annual General Meeting in Capel Primary School, followed by refreshments. All are most welcome to join us to celebrate our silver anniversary, particularly past members. Do come and share some memories of the last 25 years.
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OUT & ABOUT CRAFTERS UNLIMITED
STOUR VALLEY U3A
A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere, we meet on the first Monday of the month (excluding bank holidays when it’s the second Monday).
On Wednesday, July 13 Brian Cornell, a former Thames lighterman on the River Thames, talked on The Thames Watermen and Lightermen. This was a most interesting first-hand account of the operating practices of the Port of London in the post-war era.
Monday, August 1: Book folding plus other projects with the committee Monday, September 5: AGM plus evening project Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Saturday workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) take place in Wherstead Village Hall. Contact Ann (01473 780298) or Jill (01473 713534).
BENTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW Saturday, August 20 from 2.15pm in Bentley Village Hall. Sales table, tea and biscuits, raffle. All welcome.
We don’t have a speaker meeting in August but hold our popular summer dinner on Friday, August 5 at the Constable Hall. On Wednesday, September 14 Dr John Ashdown-Hill FSA, FRHistS, historian, writer and lecturer will talk on The Mythology of Richard III. He will explore the traditional mythology and modern myths which have emerged since the discovery of his remains in 2012. Was he a usurper? How many did he kill? Who was really responsible for finding his remains? We meet at the Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month (except August and December). Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking and computer studies and visits to gardens, churches and historic buildings. In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust and have more than 230 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www. stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Val Pretty may be contacted. It’s never too late to learn! Join the 361,477 members across 969 U3As throughout the UK today.
JOIN US Across our district, there are currently more than 200 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members. We also have large numbers of girls on our waiting lists who would be able to join us if we had more adult volunteers on board. The main section that makes up two thirds of all current waiting lists, and where leaders and helpers are mostly needed, is for the Rainbows. These are girls aged five and six. Capel St Mary, Holbrook, East Bergholt and Brantham are where girls and helpers could benefit the most from taking part in games, crafts, badges, adventures and fun with lots of laughter. Due to Rainbows being the youngest members of Girlguiding UK, they have safety ratios of five girls to every one leader and their units usually meet for an hour a week in term times, between 4.30-6pm (this is decided by each unit individually). All helpers receive support from current Guiding members and have full access to a wide variety of resources and equipment to help them. If you are aged 14+ you can be a young leader, with leaders and unit helpers being 18+. Please contact baberghandsamford@gmail.com for more information, or register your interest to join or to place your daughter or ward on a unit waiting list on the Girlguiding UK website by clicking on Join Us. We look forward to hear from you soon. Heather McDonald, District Commissioner for Babergh and Samford District
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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN AUGUST Hoe weekly. Cut down uncultivated areas and spray re-growth. Scatter slug pellets. Apply path weed killer. Water plants thoroughly. Top-dress containers. Feed weekly. Stock up with lump wood charcoal for those impromptu barbecues. VEG PLOT Plant brassicas and leeks. Sow lettuce and carrots, spring cabbage, pak choi, carrots, radish, spinach, turnips and main crop onions. Spray potatoes protect against potato blight. FRUIT Pick soft fruit and tie in new shoots. Tidy strawberrys and feed. Dig up three year old stock and destroy. GREENHOUSE Ventilate, control insects and tie tomato, cucumber, pepper and aubergine plants to their support canes and feed twice weekly with tomato feed and Epsom salts. Feed cucumbers and melons with a teaspoon of dried blood weekly and water in. FLOWERS Order spring bulbs. Remove dead heads and mulch borders. LAWNS Mow weekly. Apply lawn weed killer. ALLOTMENT NEWS 39th FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW Schedules are now available for the show which will take place on the weekend of September 3-4. Entries from non-members are welcome to what is one of the region’s best-supported flower and produce shows. Once again, the show will feature more than 120 classes including produce, fruit, handicraft, cookery, photography, novelty and children’s classes.
All sections are open for anyone to enter except the Capel Resident classes that are only open to those who grow flowers and produce in Capel. There is a fruit section with separate classes for apples and pears, blackberries, raspberries and plums. The flower arrangement classes will test creative skills and visitors to the show always enjoy looking at many colourful exhibits. The photography section is very popular. The cookery classes include some old favourites and jars of jam and preserves. Get the children started on the many different options. Admission is free to members of the public on both days from 11am. Show schedules are available from The Hut at the allotment site in Pound Lane or from show secretary Wendy Russell on 01473 310384. THE HUT Open to members from 10am-noon on Saturdays until the end of October. Seasonal bunches of cut flowers, fruit and vegetables available most weekends. POND and WILDLIFE AREA Although the water level has dropped this area is looking very good as more plants and shrubs come into flower attracting butterflies, hoverflies, bees and other insects. Check the information boards if you see something interesting that you can’t identify. BBQ Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy our culinary delights, games and raffle. Your support is very much appreciated. OPEN GARDENS Visit www.opengardens.co.uk and click on ‘Date Search’ and add month and county to find out which local village gardens are open this month. AND FINALLY… See Class 73 in our show schedule and get other family members to join you in entering a ‘Family Tray’. For a more extensive version of this report visit: www.capelallotments.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS CAPEL ST MARY GARDEN CLUB On June 19 a group of us visited the Suffolk Punch Trust at Hollesley. We had a guided tour showing us wagons, harnesses and farm equipment which were used in bygone days on farms and in the First World War. Then we were taken round the grounds in a horse-drawn wagon and saw a variety of animals, including racing horses which were being rehabilitated, and three Suffolk Punch foals. There was also an excellent café where we all had a snack together in the children’s area because the main café was so busy. The only problem was the weather – it pelted with rain, the wind blew, and we all got rather damp. The afternoon was warm and sunny.
As the weather was so bad, we skipped the visit to Suffolk Heritage Garden which is very close by. It was a really enjoyable outing seeing and coming into contact with the horses, despite the weather. Our next meeting is on September 22 when Sarah Cook and Jim Marshall will be talking on Suffolk Garden Plants and the Heritage Garden at Hollesley Bay (next to the Suffolk Punch Trust). We are always happy to welcome new members for just £8 a year or £2 if you want to come to a particular meeting as a visitor. Any queries, please let me know. Edwina Cox, chairman: 01473 311121
BENTLEY CEVC PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FETE
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Thank you to everyone who supported the PTA summer fete. We were very lucky with the weather with just a couple of showers towards the end of the proceedings. The children performed the Zumba dance they had been practicing at school to open the event and thoroughly enjoyed getting involved with lots of activities including tug of war and hay bale rolling. Thanks to the support of our families and the community, the PTA are pleased to announce that the fete made a total of £1,582.79. Thank you and well done to everyone involved.
We are very pleased to confirm that we have received a grant from Councillor Gordon Jones for Hi-Vis vests and reflectors for the pupils. Councillor Jones visited us a couple of months ago to have a look round our wonderful little school and to talk about future plans. He was particularly interested in the local visits that we take part in and the school’s commitment to the environment. To help with our plans to introduce more walking to school weeks and hopefully a ‘walking bus’ he has kindly donated some money from his locality budget. We would like to thank Councillor Jones for his support.
NEW ARRIVAL The children and staff alike are very excited about the newest member of the Bentley Primary School family. Limpy, one of our chickens, has successfully hatched a chick. As the father is called Fluffy, the chick is currently being called Flump. Flump hatched on the Friday evening before the summer fete and appears to be doing well. Our sincere thanks to the Coopers who have lent us a run and house at very short notice for this unexpected arrival. The Coopers have a long history with the school and their continued support is very much appreciated. SPORTS DAY Sports Day 2016 was a resounding success. We didn’t get drenched and the events, new and old, proved very popular. We even had a record number of participants for the ladies and gentlemen’s races and the very cute toddler race. We are all so proud of the children in our school, every single one of them gave it their all in every event they took part in. The scores were the closest they have been for many years and congratulations go to the red team who just pipped the yellows to the post to become this year’s winners. Well done to everyone. DOGS ON THE SCHOOL FIELD The only downside to sports day was that we found dog poo on the school field right near where some of the events were set to take place. We would respectfully remind everybody in the community that dogs are not permitted on the school field in the interest of the children’s safety and wellbeing. Thank you in anticipation for your cooperation in this matter.
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PLEASUREWOOD HILLS In recognition of all their hard work, pupils in Years 5 and 6 were taken on a trip to Pleasurewood Hills this term. There were plenty of shrieks and laughter and our pupils represented themselves and the school very positively. This annual event is heavily subsidised by the PTA to lessen the cost to parents and we would like to thank them for their contribution again this year and all the other trips they have contributed to over the school year. The PTA are an extremely hard working group of people but need more members to share the load. Please speak to one of the existing members if you can spare your time and support. Thank you. EXCITING PLANS The end of the school year is always busy and this year has been no exception. The upper end of the school, Years 4 to 6, is planning an exciting trip to parliament and other sights in London, including Westminster Abbey. This is a massive undertaking as we are taking all pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 from both here at Bentley and also Copdock Primary. Not to be outdone, the rest of the pupils from both schools will be heading to the beach at Felixstowe for the day. These trips are just two of a number of exciting trips and events that have been taking place this term and come at the end of an exceedingly good year for the school – with a strong Ofsted inspection and SIAMS inspection (inspection for church schools) and our numbers swelling. We look back on the year with a huge smile and a well done to all the children, families, community members and staff who make this school such a special place. FINAL FAREWELLS Of course, the school would be nothing without our wonderful, hardworking and caring pupils and at this time of year, we find ourselves saying a teary farewell to our Year 6 pupils as they prepare to transition to high school. Olaf, Tommy, Remmi and Ruben have all contributed to our successes this year and we wish them all the very best as they take their next step in their education. We hope Bentley will always hold a special place in your memories.
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The Toddling Tigers have been exploring water using their senses of touch, taste and smell during water week. Melting ice and printing with ice cubes has been so much fun. Water week has no limits. We have been splashing and experimenting each day using different tools to create bubbles and the perfect splash! Gruffalos Well another pre-school year has flown by and as we enjoy our summer holidays it will not be long before we welcome new children to the Gruffalo room and our existing children become our grown up Gruffalos!
The Baby Bears had fun making lots of insects using their fingers, hands and feet for National Insect Week. A parent from Robin’s kindly built us a new pergola in the Baby Bears garden which looks fab and we are currently making lots of pretty crafts to hang from it. It makes a lovely cosy, shaded area for the babies to chill in when playing in the sun becomes too much. As you read this we are also getting creative for our new ‘under the sea’ display to go with our water week. What a busy summer we are having!
At the end of term we said goodbye and good luck to our Gruffalos who are heading off to school in September. As always it is a time of mixed emotions, we feel so proud of how far these children have come as they prepare to spread their wings and of course we will miss them lots too. Some of them have been with us since they were babies. We would like to wish our leavers, existing and new Gruffalos a wonderful summer and see you all soon. If you would like any information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
THE CAPEL 5 Capel Cheetahs Running Club held their annual five-mile run, The Capel 5, and Fun Run on June 19. For the first time the event was a sell out before the day, attracting 150 entries from mainly local running clubs. The event was a huge success and the course record was broken with everyone finishing within the hour. Main category winners First Male: Andrew Rooke in 25.21 (course record) First Female: Marie Shirley in 32.45 First MV40: Steven Parry in 29.13 First FV35: Rachael Hamblyn in 36.49 First MV50: Wilfred Campbell in 29.46 First FV45: Cheryl Tye in 37.51 First MV60: Michael Beckett in 34.16 First FV60: Julie Haselwood in 48.19 First MV70: Ron McCullough in 35.20 The first Capel resident was Stephen King in 35.15. Fun Run results Ryan Bumphrey in 00:04:54 Max Clover in 00:05:23 Shannon MacSephney in 00:05:24 Jack Goodwin in 00:05:38 Sophic Parton in 00:05:45 Benjamin Howlett in 00:06:00 Joshua Goodwin in 00:06:03 Leo Wright in 00:06:06
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SIZZLING SUMMER OF SPORT AT BRANTHAM LEISURE CENTRE Anglia Sports Management are running a packed programme of sport and activity every weekday during the summer holidays. Everything from coached football to kangoo boots, multi sports to dance, dodgeball to tag-rugby and water fights with the coaches. You can book half or full days and there’s even an early-drop off for busy parents, and all at amazingly good value for money.
Believe it or not our season is almost over! Our social events have continued apace. On Saturday, June 11 the first round of the Club Four Wood Singles went very well in the morning, with lovely weather (really hot). Members assembled for the afternoon play, but the weather had different ideas. The heavens opened at 2pm and we were watching the downpour, with thunder, hoping that it would stop. It didn’t. The decision was therefore taken to give up any further play. We had more luck on Saturday, June 18 for our President’s Day where 18 members contested the Burman Bowl. After the first two games the scores were close, but then in the last game things changed and the winners surged ahead. The outright winners on the afternoon were trio George Wiseman, Pat Scott and Paul Woolener (pictured above). Elaine Wright put on a wonderful afternoon tea, with Fran Wiseman, Carole Howe, Carol Warrington and Pam Peers all contributing. Our president John Wright chose Cancer Research UK to receive the proceeds of the day totalling £125. Turning now to the various leagues, it has been a mixed start. Good news in the Ipswich & District Triples League Division A where we have won an impressive six from eight, and are joint top with Kirton and Falkenham. In Division E we have won three and lost three and are joint second in the league. In the Ipswich & District League Division B we have won five and lost three, and sit mid table. In Division F we have won just one from five, beating Delta 6-1. Finally, in the Samford League Division A we have lost all four matches played to date so there is plenty to do in a tough league if we are to move off bottom spot. In Division F we have won two from five with one postponement but are still third in the league with all to play for. IMPORTANT DATES Saturday, August 6: Pairs Tournament Friday, August 12: Kites vs Kestrels Saturday, August 20: Boxford friendly (at Capel) Wednesday, August 24: Grunbaum Trophy Sunday, September 4: Club Finals Day Jack High
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB At the AGM in June Martin Peck was elected as the new chairman to succeed Tony Moss. Pre-season training got under way on July 4 at Gandish Road. New players always welcome. The new season gets under way in August. Events currently scheduled include a quiz night in September and a race night in November. We are always looking for people who can help the club as a committee member, whether it be on the playing side or just in the background. If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners or boards on matchdays offer exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. Steve Butcher, stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
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CAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH THE RIGHT TO CONDEMN Recent circumstances, which I won’t relate here, have brought back to my memory some words that Jesus said while he was on planet earth. Some self righteous, bigoted religious men had discovered a woman who was having a relationship with the husband of another, and according to their law she should be stoned to death. So they brought her to Jesus. It may be hard to relate to such a hard law in our day, but in Jesus’ day that was the ‘punishment that fitted the crime’. These proud leaders told Jesus about their discovery simply to try and trap him. They were, in spite of their religious affiliations, actually bitter enemies of Jesus and wanted to find a reason to condemn him. Jesus had a heart of love for all, not just the upright and the good living ones (he still does), so he looked from the down-turned face of the guilty woman to the faces of her accusers, and with huge wisdom he simply said: “Let he who has no sin throw the first stone.” Humiliated and defeated by those simple words, the religious men quietly walked away and when Jesus looked again into the tearstained face of the adulterous woman he said: “Where are your accusers? Does no man condemn you?” “No one,” she said. “Well then,” said Jesus, “neither do I condemn you, so go home and stop your sinful life.” (You will find this account in the Bible in John chapter 8) Like this woman, I also have received forgiveness, so I find myself in the position of having no right to condemn others, and the one who came from God to be our Saviour, who does have the right to condemn, chooses not to, and longs to forgive! Remarkable! We can still meet proud bigoted people, even today, and some of them may be religious leaders. That’s sad because we all have our past and none of us are perfect, and as Holy Scripture states: “when we confess our sin He (God) is faithful and will forgive us and cleanse us” (1 John 1v 9). There is such a huge sense of relief when we experience God’s forgiving love. Peter Beard
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CHURCH NEWS CHRISTIANS in Capel The members of all the churches foster a closer fellowship and understanding between the respective Christian communities in Capel St Mary. They endeavour to co-ordinate common interests and where practical share common resources to meet specific needs. For times and details of Sunday services, Alpha and Home/Life Groups, please contact one of the following: The Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin The Rev Canon Jim Pendorf The Rectory, Days Road, Capel 01473 312225 / 07973 265037 The Catholic Church Father Christopher Smith, St Mark’s Church 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich 01473 684963 Capel Community Church David Owen, 18 Bushey Close, Capel www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk 01473 310454 / 07752 921135 The Methodist Church The Rev Andrew Sankey 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary www.capelmethodistchurch.org.uk 01473 311178 / 07726 299968 INTER-CHURCH MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES The following church groups welcome new members: TREKKERS For ages 7-11, meets on Thursdays at the Methodist Church from 3.45 to 5.15pm during school term time. Contact Carolyn Love, 01473 311490 YOUTH GROUP Fridays at The Methodist Church, 7-9pm, for school years 7-9. Contact The Rev Andrew Sankey, 01473 311178 PARENTS AND TODDLERS • Tuesday – 9-11.30am, Capel Community Church, Days Road Contact Margaret Beard: 01473 311219 • Wednesday – 9-11.30am, Busy Bees, Methodist Church Contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 • Wednesday – 10am-noon, Twins & Multiples Group at CCC Contact Chris Matthews: 01473 311368 • Thursday – 1.45-3.30pm, Butterflies, St Mary’s Church Hall Contact Ondra Butler: 01473 310524 SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH CLUBS • First Monday, Capel Community Church, 01473 311368 • Third Tuesday, St Mary’s Church Hall, 01473 310596 • Last Thursday, Methodist Church, 01473 310635 NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Third Tuesday, from 2.30pm, Methodist Church. Anyone welcome to come to the meeting. Contact Judy Steward, 01473 310799 BEACON COFFEE SHOP EVERY TUESDAY 9am-12.30pm, in the Vine Lounge, Capel Village Hall AEROBICS AT CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Fridays from 10.45-11.45am, Young at Heart (slower paced). Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546
THE DEFINITION OF A SACRAMENT Do you know the definition of a sacrament? In my catechism class I was taught that it is “an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace… ordained by Christ himself as a means whereby we receive this grace, and a pledge to assure us thereof.” These days the Church of England puts it this way: “The use of material things as signs and pledges of God’s grace, and as a means by which we receive his gifts. The two parts of a sacrament are the outward and visible sign, and the inward and spiritual grace.” There are two ‘major’ sacraments and five so-called ‘minor’ ones. They are all available to everyone whenever they are needed. Holy Communion is offered at St Mary’s on Sunday at 10.45am (11.45am on the first Sunday) and on Wednesday at 10am at St John’s, Great Wenham which also has a Rite One Communion at 9.30am on the second and fourth Sundays with a 1662 Prayer Book Communion on the fifth Sunday. All these sacramental services for the month are posted on the churches’ noticeboards, usually two weeks in advance of the month. Holy Baptism or Christening is available by arrangement and the next one at St Mary’s is for baby Isabella on Sunday, August 14, and then two little brothers, Dexter and Dawson, on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. When adults are received by baptism into the Church, they are also confirmed in their faith by a bishop. In our deanery of 19 parishes, this is done once a year at a one-off service at the church with the largest number of candidates. Marriage is another important sacrament. This summer St Mary’s hosts no less than five marriages beginning at the end of April (Matthew and Felicity), July 1 (Mark and Jessica), July 16 (Stephen and Keighley), August 28 (Neil and Suzanne) and September 3 (Martin and Kathryn), plus the first one at St John’s in more than three years on August 13 (Andrew and Freya). It is of course a great delight and joy to welcome these happy couples, their families and friends into God’s Holy House whereby “two become one” and receive the grace of a spiritual blessing on their future lives together as husband and wife. We already have a booking for summer 2017. One way in which the 19 churches in our Samford Deanery support wedding couples is through Marriage Preparation Saturday held in late January at Bentley Village Hall. This past winter more than 30 couples came along for a fact filled fun day, and everyone went away with big smiles on their faces. A number of couples at our churches celebrate their 50th anniversaries this year or over the next few years, including yours truly (July 1, 2017). Many couples married for this length of time renew their vows, and I am looking forward to a number of celebrations in times to come. It would seem that the late sixties were a fruitful time for forging lasting sacramental relationships. Do feel free to enquire about how the church’s sacraments can enhance your life. I am always happy to have an informal chat either at your home, at the church, or at my study in the Days Road Parsonage. Every blessing to you and yours this summer-tide, as ever.
PILATES • Tuesdays – 7 and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 9.30am, Capel Methodist Church Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 R.O.M.E.O. Lunch for Men at The Harvest Moon, Capel First Thursday, 12.30pm. Book with Peter Ellis: 01473 310096
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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH HOPE FOR OUR NATION Last month I spoke about the need for reconciliation and healing after the results of the football and the referendum would be known. Briefly the football had an inspirational and spirited performance by the Welsh team. The dismal failure of the English team has already cost the job of the manager, and I expect there will be more recriminations. Success in other sports has been welcome. All this is marginal in comparison to the ugly and disturbing mood in the nation after the referendum vote. In the referendum campaign, language was at times vicious and unacceptable and things said have left a slow acting poison in people’s minds that will be difficult to deal with, and both sides in the campaign bear some responsibility. Few are really happy with the result. A significant number of voters on the leave side now regret voting that way as some of the promises of Brexit have now been dismissed as mistakes or lies. The leaders of Brexit had made no real plans for the future – not expecting to win – and are now stepping back from the front line. The remain voters are angry, not just because of the lies, but also that the campaign became a personal battle between two factions of the Conservative party. This led to the majority support from Labour, Lib Dems and the Scottish National Party being side-lined. The contrast in voting behaviour of the young and the old leaves the young feeling penalised. British society normally copes with robust discussions without breakdown in relationships. A spirit of tolerance and politeness has underlined society for years. The referendum and its aftermath has shown that is a very thin veneer with many cracks allowing the poison of racism, discrimination and victimisation of groups to seep out and appear acceptable. It is not acceptable and the Methodist Conference meeting in London in July calls on us to: • Challenge racism and discrimination • Not to demonise or leave vulnerable the foreigner, the immigrant and the refugees in danger of victimisation • Work for the common good of the whole community • Hear the voices of the marginalised and alienated and offer real hope and healing for the future Ordinary people like us may feel unable to make an impact on the national scene, but we can make a difference at the local level and that is where it needs to start, sometimes in our own families. We can have discussion and disagreement without using vicious, hurtful and hateful language. We need to ensure a root of bitterness is not allowed to grow. We all need to stop and think about the words we use and what impact they have on the hearer and those to whom they may be repeated. Let us be those who offer hope and reconciliation and offer an optimistic view of how Britain can develop and still play a role on the world scene. The Rev Andrew Sankey Minister at Capel and Brantham Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Sunday 7 10.30am Worship with Rev David Thompson 6.30pm Prayer Stations Sunday 14 10.30am Worship with Rev Chris Jowett Sunday 21 10.30am Worship with Rev Andrew Docherty Sunday 28 10.30am Worship and Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey 7.30pm United Prayer Time at Methodist Church FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & SONG AT CHELMONDISTON METHODIST CHURCH A variety of styles of music and song, 6.45pm followed by refreshments Sunday, July 31 Peninsula Singers – a local choral group Sunday, August 7 Elmsett Fellowship Brass Band Sunday, August 14 The Masson Family – singing the old favourites Sunday, August 21 Mary Sagar – singing Christian Country and Gospel Sunday, August 28 Male Voice Choir – a local group
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HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Smith 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 We are part of St Mark’s RC Parish, Ipswich. For all up-to-date information please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk The weekly newsletter is displayed in the cabinet at the front door. SERVICES FOR AUGUST Sunday 7 / 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 9 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 14 / The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary 9am Mass Tuesday 16 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 21 / 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass / Children’s Liturgy Tuesday 23 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 28 / 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 30 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Catholic Commentary The recent first anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si (On Care for our Common Home) was a reminder for all of us, Catholic or otherwise, to take action and care for our shared planet. Earlier this year at Holy Family, we ran some study sessions on the document which reinforced our commitment to reduce, recycle and reuse – the three essential Rs. Linked to the need to care for the environment are the attitudes we have and our behaviour towards our fellow human beings, near and far away. In many instances it is the poor who suffer because of our throw away culture and unsustainable life-styles. This is not to ignore problems of political ineptitude in some countries. Happily the UK is still committed to a figure of 0.7% of GDP spending on overseas aid. All of us know from experience that lending a hand, contributing and sharing, increases resources and gets things done at all levels of human society. The multitude of the earth’s life forms and the beauty of the natural environment should give us a sense of awe and mystery which can introduce thoughts of a creator. Supporting our local hospice All parishioners are being asked to collect used postage stamps, all year, not just at Christmas and place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice. Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital Father Adrian Gates is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital. Please phone (01473 726701) him if you or a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services. All are very welcome to attend Holy Family services. It’s not necessary to be a Catholic and enquiries about the Catholic faith are always welcome. Please contact the presbytery, as above, or a local person whom you know is a Catholic.
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