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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve been particularly fortunate in recent months to find myself in parts of our local countryside I’ve never visited before, not always by choice thanks to roadworks, but I have been reminded anew just how beautiful this part of the country is. Time and time again I have discovered hidden gems, stunning views, beautiful country pubs, lovely farms and cafes and community shops selling fabulous local produce.

Despite the fact that I’m from another country I don’t actually like travelling. The actual physical process of getting there, wherever it may be, is enough to put me off going. I’ve done the ‘sun holiday’ and it’s not for me. I don’t function in 38 degree heat and I don’t tan so what’s the point?

When we travel abroad we embrace new things, we seek out new adventures and force ourselves to ‘make the most of every minute’, almost to the point of exhaustion. I’ve only tried (and loved) windsurfing in St Lucia but could easily do it regularly here at home. I’ve run into freezing seas in Portugal and Cape Cod (which I’ve pretended to enjoy because that’s what you do on holiday) but barely dip my toes in the North Sea which is 30 minutes from home (and a warm bath). I’ve walked to mountain tops in sweltering heat in Italy, but go everywhere by car in East Anglia.

When we stay at home our free time is too easily absorbed by real life responsibilities, but imagine what we might discover if we were to focus the same sense of adventure to a day spent within 10, 20 or even 30 miles from home. The next time you find yourself at a loose end, stick a pin in the map or just take a road you haven’t taken before and allow yourself to enjoy whatever comes your way.

This month my colleagues and I are supporting Macmillan’s Big Coffee Morning and welcome readers, contributors and advertisers to pop in for coffee and cake from Monday 26 to Friday, September 30. It would be lovely to meet you. I shall be making scones.

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TATTINGSTONE FETE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 This year’s fete is on Saturday, September 3 from 11.30am-4pm on the village playing fields where there will be free parking.

The fete will have a traditional theme with birds of prey, zorbs, bouncy castles, Punch & Judy and the dog agility team from Paws at Parham.

There will also be the Silver Spinners Majorettes, Tattingstone Tractors, vintage cars and greyhounds from the Greyhound Rescue Centre.

There will be music, raffle, stalls with local produce for sale, fun and games including a penalty shoot out competition held throughout the day and not forgetting refreshments in the beer tent, a barbecue and a tea tent with homemade cakes.

Lucky programmes will be sold prior to and at the event with prizes of £50, £25 and £10. Profits from the fete will be used to support local village causes.

BENTLEY FAMILY FUN DAY & FUN DOG SHOW Bentley Playing Field, Sunday, September 4

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Many thanks to all who have taken part and have come along to the Family Fun Day in previous years; the day has grown year-on-year into a great success.

We are now planning this year’s Family Fun Day, organised by the Bentley Playing Field Society, and your organisation or club may wish to showcase themselves or raise some funds. Or you may be an individual willing to help on the day. If so please contact: Jo Willis, 07733 98842 / David Telling, 07962 159542

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NEWS THE COPWASH EYE THE 25th MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Saturday, September 24 at The Brook Inn from 10am This will be the 24th time Copdock and Washbrook have supported the Macmillan Coffee morning (only one year was missed due to the absence abroad of the then organiser).

The village has always been very generous with the additional support of Copdock School having its own event in recent years adding to the total.

There will be the usual cake stall and draw so please come supplied with extra pennies.

COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WI TASTER LUNCH It was decided that the summer taster lunch should reflect Her Majesty’s 90th birthday with traditional food. The room and table were most patriotically decorated as can be seen from the photograph. These taster lunches have been going on for a number of years and are a chance to meet informally and enjoy each other’s cooking, each participant arriving with a dish of either the first or second course (or a bottle of wine) and the hostess providing the venue, the crockery and the cutlery. They are massively enjoyable occasions. For more about the WI see page 21.

VILLAGE SIGN FOR WASHBROOK WARD IN IPSWICH HOSPITAL Last year Ipswich Hospital asked the councils of the towns and villages after whom its wards are named if they would sponsor new signs for their wards. On August 10 Pam Talman and her colleague Steve Bruce from the patient experience team greeted the invited representatives of Claydon, Martlesham, Kirton, Framlingham, Grundisburgh and Washbrook in the Courtyard Restaurant to view the results, enlarged photographs of each village/town sign. Lisa Nobes, director of nursing, and David White, chairman, thanked the councils for their generosity and explained that the hospital is anxious to encourage closer relationships with the community it serves and these new signs are part of the plan.

Peter Jones and Jennifer (who long ago had spent three days in a very cheerless Washbrook Ward) attended on behalf of Copdock and Washbrook Parish Council and now Washbrook Ward will have our village sign prominently near its entrance. As people will know there is no Copdock ward, so it’s good that both parts of the village will be recognised. It will be seen from the photograph that it is big enough not to be missed by people passing along the corridors.

At the moment the ward is still being refurbished, but when it’s ready Senior Nurse Julie Sadler (whose grandchildren went to Copdock Preschool) said that they will be delighted to receive a laminated copy of the Golden Jubilee map that was produced by Daphne and Eddie Knight in 2002. Later they will be very happy to consider other suitable offerings that will connect our community with the ward.

Signs from other villages are in the process of being produced and when they are all in position they will add a great splash of colour.

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IN MEMORIAM: THE FALLEN OF THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE SEPTEMBER 1916 Unfortunately Walter Pinner was wrongly placed in the timeline of the North Samford Fallen on the Copdock & Washbrook War Memorial and so was omitted from the July edition of In Touch.

L/Cpl 2476 WALTER PINNER, 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, was born in Capel St Mary in 1886, the son of James and Sarah Pinner. He enlisted in Ipswich and was killed on July 20, 1916. His body was never found and his name is one of the 72,246 on the Thiepval Memorial. The photograph of his name was taken by a volunteer for The War Graves Photographic Project as both times the Jones have tried to photograph panels on the memorial there have been access problems.

It is not known why his name is on the Copdock and Washbrook Memorial, but as Capel St Mary decided not to have a village war memorial but to subscribe to the Suffolk County Memorial Wing of Ipswich (Anglesea Road) Hospital and his home could have been on the C/W borders, his parents might have wished to have had his name inscribed locally and given their donation to the C/W memorial instead.

It is understood that Capel St Mary village has plans to erect a memorial during these First World War Centenary years.

Both the men whose deaths are remembered in September came from the Bentley area.

PRIVATE FRED PEACOCK, 3/10024 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, was the first to be lost on September 13 in the French/Flanders region. Born in Hadleigh, he had served in the Boer War and re-enlisted in 1914. His wife and their eight children were living at 8 Bentley Green when she was told first that he was missing and later that he had not survived. His body was never found and like Walter Pinner his name is one of the 72,246 on the Thiepval Memorial and was photographed by a TWGPP volunteer.

PRIVATE SAMUEL SOUTHGATE 22879, 2nd Battalion Toago Regiment New Zealand Expeditionary Force, was the son of Mrs J F Southgate and the late Frederick Southgate of Rookery Farm Bentley. He too was killed in France/Flanders area two days after Fred Peacock. As he had served with a New Zealand Regiment his name is on the New Zealand Memorial Wall in the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery. His name was photographed in 2002 and a Poppy Cross was laid at the foot of the panel on behalf of the North Samford Benefice.

Research Jean Austin, photography Jennifer Jones and TWGPP

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NEWS OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2016: SAMARITAN’S PURSE

ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

We would appreciate your help in sending filled shoeboxes to children abroad who will have very little at Christmas.

Bentley Village Hall starting promptly at 7.30pm.

There are leaflets telling you about this in various churches including Tattingstone, Bentley CoE and Holbrook Methodist Chapel. You can make up boxes yourself or give us items so we can make them up at workshops at the end of October in Tattingstone and Holbrook. Empty wrapped shoeboxes with separate lids are needed. (Shoeboxes from Hotter’s Shoe Shop in Ipswich are just the right size: 12” long x 6” wide x 4” deep). Monetary donations are welcome towards the cost of transporting the boxes.

You are welcome to join us in making up the boxes in half term week on Wednesday, October 26 at Holbrook Methodist Chapel and on Saturday, October 29 at Tattingstone Church between 10am and noon.

For more details contact Kath Chalkley (328118), Angela Neale (327080) or Gerald Laws (Holbrook / 328507).

Teams of up to six people. Tickets £6 if bought in advance or £7 on the night, including a ploughman’s supper with dessert, are available from Ray (01473 311122 / sav07@aol.com) or Sandra (01473 310383) Draw and bar. Proceeds to Bentley Church Funds.

SURGERY TRANSPORT ROTA The demand for transport shows no sign of abating and the scheme seems to be providing an answer to needs, especially in transport to East Bergholt Surgery. We are still looking for more volunteers even though we welcomed three new volunteers this month to the rota. There is so far only one volunteer from Washbrook, and none from Bentley where we regularly pick up patients. Give me a ring on 310992 if you feel you can offer transport. Many hands means fewer calls!

Chris Yule

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT TATTINGSTONE VILLAGE HALL THE 35th BIKE RIDE AND STRIDE We have two people signed up for the church cycle ride for Belstead which takes place on Saturday, September 10, 9am-5pm.

If you would like to join them in helping raise valuable funds for St Mary’s Church you can pick up a sponsorship form from Wits End / 730371.

Whether you cycle or walk, your efforts will be gratefully appreciated. It’s a enjoyable day visiting church’s and chapels where you will usually have the opportunity of refreshments for your efforts.

Many thanks from all at St Mary’s Church, Belstead.

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Following the success of last year’s Macmillan Coffee Morning, we’re up for another slice in October. Please save the date and join us as cake always tastes better together.

Saturday, October 1, 10am-noon Tattingstone Village Hall Raising money for Macmillan Cancer and Ipswich Skin Cancer Support

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PIANO? Belstead Village Hall is looking for someone to re-home its piano.

If you would like to see/play it, please contact 01473 730371.

Volunteer required in the New Year to deliver 27 copies of In Touch on a monthly basis along Back Lane, Washbrook end.

If you can help please contact either Ruth Lincoln on 01473 730430 or Dianne Benn on 01473 730700.

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NEWS REPORT TO PARISHES: DODNASH WARD District Councillor John Hinton They call this the ‘silly season’ in politics. Some would say that all 365 days qualify for the description!

Babergh has lost its chief executive. She has moved to pastures greener in London and we now have a supportive chief executive one day a week in Deborah Cadman, the current chief executive at Suffolk County, until we find and appoint a replacement. Our recently appointed deputy chief executive is regarded as in need of support for the long period anticipated, until early 2017. It appears we are all so busy with all the projects on the go that covering for another is not possible, except for Suffolk County who seem to have 20% of their chief executive’s time going spare. In the meantime, we are appointing another interim strategic director, but only on a temporary basis, as that is regarded as the cheapest way to employ people. I might be an old cynic, but it’s a bit like ‘zero hours contracts’, all the costs but no time to build any real job knowledge to serve our district efficiently. On top of this Babergh is going to be reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission as we apparently have an imbalance in some wards of councillors to electorate.

It could mean fewer councillors and larger wards. Nothing like moving the chairs around to keep everyone on their toes.

HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Fidget quilts The fidget quilts have taken off. Suffolk Family Carers are keen to receive a regular supply for their cabin at the hospital so please feel free to leave your completed quilts with us at either site. We are also working with the Mothers’ Union who are launching their campaign for fiddle muffs in August. We have a small supply of wool if you need any and thanks to all those who have made quilts already. They are being well utilised.

Training days Our next training afternoons will be on Thursday, September 15 and Wednesday, October 12 when we will be shut from 1pm. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.

Peninsular Patient Network Our patient group is being re-launched. We now have a core group of five patients who are meeting regularly to raise the focus of the group

Planning still rumbles along, but with so many new officers it’s difficult to keep up and they must have a heck of a job familiarising themselves with the district. The big controversial approvals have still to be formally issued so cannot yet be challenged. It will be an interesting autumn for the legal profession.

The devolution consultation conveniently went out during the holidays, and I hope you have put in your comments. Apparently there will be a large number of phone canvasses as well to obtain opinions, so I hope those with call blocker on their phones are prepared. I suspect it will be a little like the Suffolk Housing Needs Survey with only a 5% sample actually expressing an opinion, enough for the market research people to say it is ‘representative’. Wait, is that not why they got the general election and the EU Referendum predictions so wrong? I told you it was the silly season!

Hopefully the next report will be more constructive with positive outcomes from the new government’s rethink on the economy. All the predictions of doom and gloom following Brexit will come true if nobody does anything. Our infrastructure is still creaking, migration is still a worry and we are all getting older, putting pressure on the NHS. Keep smiling, and if you have any concerns do not hesitate to contact me.

Councillor John Hinton

and to recruit others who we would like to give feedback on various issues and initiatives. This will mainly be done via online surveys, but equally could be done by completing forms in the waiting room for those without internet access. We’re keen to gain as many views as possible so please email us if you’d like to be involved or give your details in at reception: peninsularpatientnetwork@gmail.com Flu Clinics Our flu clinics this year will run from 2-6pm on: •

Wednesday, September 28 and Tuesday, October 11 at Holbrook

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Thursday, October 6 and Thursday, October 20 at Shotley

If you are over 65, please accept this as your invitation to attend.

Those under 65 with an eligible condition will be sent a letter.

Please note that we are unable to vaccinate you unless you are eligible and you should attend a pharmacy for this if required Practice Manager Julia Smith

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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE Repeat Prescription Requests The practice processes hundreds of prescriptions every week. To ensure patients are safely prescribed the medication they need, every item needs to be checked by a doctor before it is authorised. Please allow up to 72 working hours (three working days) for prescriptions to be processed by the surgery before collection. Your chosen pharmacy may then take 24 hours or more to dispense the items, depending on availability. You can drop repeat slips into the practice or to your nominated pharmacy if it is close to the practice, though pharmacies in Essex are unable to accept repeat slips. You can also request repeat medication via SystmOnline web access or phone app if you have registered for an account. However, requests cannot be accepted over the phone.

Medication Following Hospital Discharge When a hospital discharges a patient they should be given a minimum of 14 days medication if any is required. The consultant will send the practice a letter requesting our doctors prescribe any further medication.

However, the patient will need to contact the practice if they need a prescription to be issued. Patients’ circumstances can change and this system ensures that medication is not dispensed unnecessarily.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) In November the practice will be implementing the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). This is a national system which is now being rolledout across Suffolk. The aim of the EPS is to reduce reliance on printed prescriptions. With the exception of prescriptions for some special types of medication, the majority of prescriptions will be signed and sent electronically to a pharmacy of the patient’s choice. This will speed up the process and provide a clear audit trail of where the prescription is at any point in time.

In order for the system to work, patients should nominate a pharmacy for their prescription to be sent to. You can inform either the pharmacy of your choice or the practice. You can change your nominated pharmacy at any time and if you need to pick up a paper prescription you can still do so. However, patients who are on repeat medication will benefit the most as potential delays will be minimised. Note that you will still have to

CONSTABLE COUNTRY PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG) As previously reported, our first public and patient engagement meeting under the auspices of the PPG took place last month. The topic was The Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications. The feedback we have had from that meeting has been very encouraging such that we firmly intend to hold further similar meetings on topics of general health interest.

In response to the number of requests for a meeting on the prevention of heart attacks and other related heart topics, we will be asking an eminent cardiologist to give the talk at our next meeting. More details of this event, which we intend to hold in Capel, will follow shortly.

A range of different health related topics will be considered by the PPG for our subsequent events, but suggestions from patients or from members of the public on topics they would like to see covered – and to which they feel they would like to come – will be very welcome. Please use a comment card and drop it into one of our PPG comment boxes in the waiting room areas, or let me, PPG chair Kathy Pollard or any member of the PPG have your suggestions.

Do, please, continue to use these comment cards on any issue within the practice that you feel we should know about – good or not so good. We pursue them all and our contact details are displayed in both surgeries.

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submit your repeat slip, which will be issued by the pharmacy, with the items you require ticked and the practice will still require up to 72 hours to process your request.

There are many other benefits to EPS including nominating a pharmacy elsewhere in the UK when you are on holiday, or a pharmacy near where you work. Prescriptions are sent as soon as the doctor has authorised them, minimising delay for urgent medication needs.

Breast Feeding Facilities If mothers would like somewhere private to feed their baby, please ask a receptionist who will be happy to find a suitable room.

Annual Flu Clinics We are starting to prepare for our annual flu clinics and I’m happy to confirm the dates as follow: East Bergholt Medical Centre: Tuesday, October 11, 2-7pm Capel St Mary Surgery: Thursday, October 20, 2-7pm The clinics will run on the same basis as previously: all eligible patients will receive a letter by mid-September inviting them to attend on one of the above days. Patients may attend either clinic, irrespective of where they live, and no appointment is needed.

Training Days A reminder that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Thursday, September 15 Wednesday, October 12 Thursday, November 17 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

Practice manager Pete Keeble focuses on prescribing issues this month and the proper use of medicines is something which members of the PPG strongly support. Nationally, a huge amount of money is spent on drugs supplied within the NHS, many of which are required on a longterm basis. The repeat prescription facility is something we all need to give some thought to as it is well recognised that some of us tend to stock pile medication that we don’t really need – yet. Just look inside your bathroom cabinet, or wherever you keep your medicines, and check that you really do need a routine repeat of everything that is on your repeat prescription request form this month.

For all sorts of reasons, including (let’s be honest) occasionally forgetting to take the medication, or because of a variation in pack sizes, you might find that you have more than enough of one or more of your drugs to last you another four weeks, so you really don’t need to order any more. And it does matter for a number of reasons why over-ordering of medicines is not a good idea. For example, they may go out-of-date, your doctor may change your treatment, or you might unpredictably develop side effects.

So it makes good practical sense, for repeat prescriptions, only to order what you need for the following four weeks and to submit or drop in your request form a clear 72 hours before you need to receive or to pick up the dispensed medicines.

Frank Wells, Vice Chair, Constable Country PPG 01473 730101 / drfrankwells@gmail.com

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

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Anti-social behaviour is one of our main priorities at Suffolk Police. Some of the main examples of this are noise, harassment, vandalism, graffiti and fly tipping, nuisance neighbours. street drinking, violence and hate behaviour (which can target a group of people or it can be directed at an individual or at a property).

Suffolk Police are working with partner agencies to reduce anti-social behaviour issues. This has proved to be a very successful way of working, along with preventing crime and giving public confidence.

Our promise to the public is: To listen to victims To take action to solve the problem To prevent any further reoccurrences To inform the victim what you have done If you need to contact the Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team go to the Suffolk Constabulary website or email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk We are now covering 49 villages from Hemingstone to the north, Brantham to the south, Nayland to the west and Shotley to the east.

Sgt Gary Milbourne Pc Chris Garrod Pc Sarah George Pc Di Porter Pcso Adams Pcso Bignell Pcso Cooper Pcso Ford Pcso Page If you need to contact the police in a non-emergency then call 101.

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Sunday, October 9 at 4pm: Calder String Quartet at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt, generously sponsored by Jane Adams Benjamin Jacobson (violin), Andrew Bulbrook (violin), Jonathan Moerschel (viola) and Eric Byers (cello) will perform Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor op 10, Hillborg’s Kongsgaard Variations and Beethoven’s String Quartet no 8 in E minor op 59 no 2.

The New York Times described The Calder Quartet as “outstanding” and “superb”. We have managed to lure these fabulous musicians to East Bergholt to start our 65th season of concerts during their European tour which includes the Wigmore Hall and venues in Zurich, Frankfurt and Madrid. Performing in prestigious concert halls in the USA and Europe, they have obtained a reputation for their interpretation of a wide range of music, which is why they are frequently selected by composers to play their new music.

The musicians were inspired by the innovative American artist Alexander Calder while at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. Bringing immediacy and context to the works they performed, the quartet won the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2014. Their masterclasses are sought across the USA. The Boston Classical Review said: “The Calder stand as one of the finest and most dynamic string quartets on the scene today. The musicians play with impeccable intonation and fierce commitment to the music.

But the most remarkable aspect of the quartet is their ability to blend as an ensemble. Their sound is like silky fabric that is even in all parts.”

The season continues with: Sunday, November 20 at 4pm: Alison Rose (soprano) and James Cheung (piano) at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt Sunday, January 22 at 4pm: Clare Hammond (piano) at Constable Hall, East Bergholt

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

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Friday, February 10 at 8pm: Lecture by Dr Lois Oliver: Love and Loss: The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice in Art and Music, at Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday, February 26 at 4pm: Vanbrugh String Quartet at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt Sunday, March 19 at 4pm: Kammerphilharmonie Europa at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt Box office and information: www.svam.org.uk / 01206 298426

SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE Call 01473 353350 Here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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OUT & ABOUT NEWS FROM CAPEL LIBRARY Wow, what a busy summer with the Reading Scheme. We have had 129 children registered to participate and many are well on their way to finishing by reading six books throughout the summer break from school. To some it has been a challenge – as the children age so the books get thicker to read, but they all still enjoy the challenge and the staff and volunteers have enjoyed listening to a wide range of books that the children chat about. We thank you all for waiting patiently when we have been busy. The library staff thank all the volunteers for giving up many hours of their time in assisting us. Without you it would be manic in dealing with other library visitors as well.

The certificate and medal ceremony will take place on Friday, September 23 at 4pm, with County Councillor Gordon Jones present to help us celebrate the finishers. We do hope that you can join us on that afternoon.

Some automatic generated emails have bounced back due to change.

Many thanks.

Do you need any help with a lap-top or tablet? Make an appointment with Trevor, our volunteer, on a Tuesday morning and he will help to guide you through the process.

We are once again accepting good quality second-hand books for our book sale trolley so if you are having a clear out please consider donating these books to us.

We hold the re-cycling bags for the council if you need to have a clear out of textiles and old clothes. We also sell books of first and second class stamps and book tokens in multiple denominations.

All of our library activities re-start this month:

Friends of Capel Library Astronomical Event Saturday, September 10 at St Mary’s Church Hall starting at 7pm. See poster below.

Babybounce on Tuesday 6 at 2pm

Opening times

Book Group on Friday 16 at 2.30pm Minecraft on Sundays 11 and 25, 10am-noon If you are interested in joining any of our clubs, please talk to the staff and they will let you know all the answers to your questions.

Please could you notify staff of any change of details such as address or change of email. We will periodically ask if your details are correct.

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 311699

FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY The Friends continue to organise evenings of interest within the community. On September 10 there will be an evening for all those interested in gazing at the stars and using powerful telescopes to bring the moon and stars much closer. This will be held in the Church Hall at St Mary’s Church, Capel, where there should be slightly less light pollution. We hope for a moonlit night so that there is a clear sky.

We start early at 7pm so that dads can bring interested youngsters along, or awaken their latent interest. This will be presented by the experts from Orwell Astronomical Society.

We will have our bookstall at Bentley Fun Day on the first weekend of September with lots of great second-hand books, so come along and support their good cause.

Thanks to all who supported us at Capel Fun Day in June.

The winners of the August Hundred Club Linda Phillips £15 Kevin Austrin £5 Wendy Harris £5 This month we welcome a new patron, Upstix.

They join our existing patron Bill Curtis. As a patron you receive free invitations to events run by the Friends. Patrons make a valuable contribution to our funding by a one off donation of £50.

We would encourage more people and businesses to become patrons as you will also receive free advertising on our event posters and literature. Just have a word with Jackie in the library or contact me on 310992.

Chris Yule

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OUT & ABOUT TEA & COMPANY Monday, September 19 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

PENINSULAR PIX FUNDRAISER Pen Pix return to Tattingstone Village Hall on Thursday, September 1 with the annual Peter Ward Memorial Movie when we celebrate Peter’s life, raise money for The Ipswich Diabetes Centre and enjoy a comedy of the type Peter loved. This year’s fundraising film is Dad’s Army, one of Peter’s favourite programmes and still a favourite of many.

We have so far raised more than £1,000 with this enjoyable annual event, all of which goes directly to the Diabetes Centre where Peter was a patient with Type 1 diabetes for more than 50 years. Peter loved a good laugh and attended virtually every film Pen Pix presented prior to his death in 2012.

Dad’s Army is one of the country’s perennial favourites and finally made it to the big screen earlier this year with a star studded cast of Toby Jones, Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtney and Catherine ZetaJones who causes a stir as a glamourous journalist reporting on their antics. The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon have to deal with the visiting female journalist and a German spy as the Second World War draws to its conclusion.

IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 15 Route 15 Town/village

Location Time

MIP/15A Washbrook

Pearson’s Way

MIP/15B Washbrook

Brook Inn Car Park 10.45-11.15

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Fenn View

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Telephone Kiosk

11.50-12.15

MIP/15E Elmsett

Rose and Crown

12.40-13.05

MIP/15F Whatfield

Wheatfields

14.05-14.50

MIP/15G Hintlesham

Timperleys

15.05-16.00

9.50-10.40

2016 DATES: September 14, October 12, November 8, December 7

COPDOCK WITH WASHBROOK MORNING MARKET 10-11am on the first Saturday of each month in the Church Room on The Street.

Bric-a-brac and freshly made cakes and sausage rolls.

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“Michael Gambon is glorious as Godfrey and Toby Jones charms as the deluded Captain Mainwaring.” Radio Times So come along on September 1 when we kick of our 12th year of excellent films. Dad’s Army’ starts at 8pm, but doors open at 7.30pm so you can start socialising and see clips of our forthcoming films. Tickets are £4 in advance from our usual outlets: The Wheatsheaf, Stutton Community Shop, The White Horse, Lloyd (326882), Rosie (328315) and our new Text for Tickets service on 07732 709656. Just text your name and how many tickets you want, then collect them at the door. Tickets not purchased by any of the above methods are £4.50 on the door.

Peninsular Pix, a great value night out with a film, an opportunity to meet your friends and a glass of wine, all for £4.

Seats £39

Bardypix The Penpix film team are pleased to announce the third of our Shakespeare Season films

Richard III

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Terrifically exciting and lucid - Peter Bradshaw SHAKESPEARE FILM This is aBFI film with a dread ON fascination.

McKellen occupies LOGO LOCK-UP VERSIONS it like a poisonous spider in its nest - Roger Ebert.

Rarely has Shakespeare beenofsothesharp and Pleasescreen find below all the available versions Shakespeare Film lock-up. satisfying - Tom on Huddleston COLOUR 1 POSITIVE LOCK-UP BFI presents Shakespeare on Film

Travel by coach from Tattingstone to Bath Anticipated departure 7am and return by 10pm

See you there, Ben Connor

Tattingstone Village Hall Friday, September 16th, 8.00pm £3.00 on the door Bring your own refreshments.

Also wine for sale

Saturday, November 26 in aid of Tattingstone Church

COLOUR 1 NEGATIVE LOCK-UP BFI presents Shakespeare on Film

MONO NEGATIVE LOCK-UP BFI presents Shakespeare on Film

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Trip is dependent upon sufficient numbers booking If you wish to book please email: lyn_tomlinson@btinternet.com

BENTLEY CARPET BOWLS BEETLE DRIVE Saturday, September 3 at 7.30pm in Bentley Village Hall.

Tickets £5 including refreshments, a glass of wine or fruit juice. Raffle.

Tickets available from Veronica Howe (310344) or any club member.

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OUT & ABOUT ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET

INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE

The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, September 10, 9am-12.30pm.

Sunday, September 11, 11am-3pm

A chance to buy a whole range of products from local people including fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items.

East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier. If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month.

Their number for orders is 01206 392190.

Copdock and Washbrook Village Hall Grab a bargain or sell your items.

View for free. Book a table for just £5.

Plenty of car parking, light refreshments available.

To book a table, please contact: 07729 863223 / copdockvillagehall@outlook.com

Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee, and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue.

New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777

FIRST PROFESSIONAL PLAY FOR SEASIDE THEATRE

TRADITIONAL VILLAGE

The Spa Pavilion Theatre at Felixstowe is very excited to announce it has secured its first professional play to celebrate its first anniversary. Pride & Prejudice, the first professional touring play at The Spa for many years, is coming to the seaside theatre on Friday, November 11, exactly a year after the theatre reopened its doors to audiences. The production is being brought to the Spa thanks to Richard Darbourne Ltd and the Sell a Door Theatre Company.

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Pride & Prejudice is currently enjoying a sell-out national tour and has received huge critical acclaim for the way the two actors deliver the incredibly complex story, between them creating 21 stunning characters.

Ray Anderson, director for the Spa Pavilion said: “This is a real theatre treat not to be missed. We were asked by audiences if plays could ever come to the Spa and we have listened and delivered. Now we just need audiences to continue to support us by purchasing tickets.”

Saturday 3rd September 11.30am - 4pm

Birds of Prey Bouncy Castles Dog Agility Punch & Judy Zorbs Tractors Beer Tent

Shooting Range Silver Spinners Majorettes Greyhound Rescue Centre Ice Cream Bell ringing LOTS OF Barbecue FUN FO Tea Tent

Local produce for sale, exhibitions by local artists, children's races, raffle, tombola and lots more FREE PARKING

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R ALL THE FAMILY

The Spa also announced two more new shows for its autumn season: Saturday, October 1 the Talents of Britain, which brings a wide array of acts from the popular TV programme, and the Circus of Horrors on Tuesday, October 25 at 7.30pm, with a truly incredible mix of danger and gruesome.

Ray Anderson continued: “With other shows already in our autumn lineup including Marty MacDonald’s Toy Machine, Fame, 10CC, The Simon & Garfunkel Story and the Osmonds, we are hoping we really do have something for everyone.”

For details of all forthcoming shows, visit the Spa Pavilion Facebook page, follow it on Twitter, sign up for the newsletter by going to www. felixstowespa.co.uk where tickets can also be purchased online, or call the box office (open every day 11am-4pm) on 01394 284962.

The all-new Terrace Brasserie & Bar is open seven days a week from 9.30am-6pm and pre-show dining is also available.

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Book and Lyrics by ERIC IDLE Music by JOHN DU PREZ & ERIC IDLE From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gillian, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin

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SPAMALOT tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings (cancelled due to health and safety) cows, killer rabbits and French people!

The show features fantastic tunes including He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights of the Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the nation’s favourite comedy song, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.

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OUT & ABOUT COMPANY OF FOUR PRESENTS SPAMALOT Ipswich Regent, October 21 & 22 at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday 22 The Company of Four are currently busy rehearsing for Spamalot, the extremely funny show which is to be performed at the Ipswich Regent in late October.

Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail in song, Monty Python’s Spamalot features “a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas!” Monty Python’s Spamalot is adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the tale, but it differs from the film in many ways. This is a show that appeals to Monty Python fans as well as people who just like a fun show and a good night out.

Note: This show is suitable for all ages. However under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets: £19.50, concessions £17.50. A booking fee of £1 per ticket is included in these prices. To book your tickets simply call the Box Office on: 01473 433100

STOUR VALLEY U3A 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, computer studies and others who visit 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, have over 260 members and 21 groups. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a. org.uk where membership secretary Val Pretty may be contacted.

Our popular summer dinner on Friday, August 5 at the Constable Hall was much enjoyed by members and their friends.

On Wednesday, September 14 historian, writer and lecturer Dr John Ashdown-Hill FSA, FRHistS 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?

On Wednesday, October 12 Andrew Phillips OBE (Lord Phillips of Sudbury) will talk on Life in The House of Lords. He will give his views on the House of Lords, which he knows inside out, as an institution and will add some reminiscences from his 17 years there.

We meet at the Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 and this entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, except August and December.

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a lighthearted atmosphere, we meet on the first Monday (except on bank holidays when it’s the following Monday) in Wherstead Village Hall, 7.30-10pm.

Monday, September 5: AGM followed by Memory Book with Debbie Samples of each month’s project are displayed the month before and other projects are available.

Contact: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

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

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OUT & ABOUT BENTLEY TUESDAY CLUB At our first meeting in July we had our regular session of chair aerobics that should have been followed by a visit from The Coffee Caravan which had to be cancelled at the last minute due to illness. Hopefully we can arrange a new date in due course. Later in the month we welcomed Brian Piccolo, a self-taught, immaculately suited couturier who gave us a most interesting talk about his life and work. He now resides in Spain and although ‘retired’ he still makes garments for his friends and family, his favourites being bridal and evening wear. He illustrated his talk with a collection of his garments which members were allowed to pass around and admire his exquisite workmanship.

Maria King made a welcome return to the club on August 9 entertaining us with a variety of songs on her keyboard, with members joining in.

On September 6 we have our annual outing to Dunwich for a fish and chip lunch at the Flora Tea Rooms, calling in at Wyevale Garden Centre on our return. Coach leaves village hall at 11.30am.

Our last meeting of this month on September 20 will be our regular session of chair aerobics, cards and Scrabble and we will also have a visit from Bettacare Shoes with a selection of shoes, slippers and handbags for members to purchase.

Do come and join us. All our meetings start at 2.30pm in Bentley Village Hall during the summer months. Call 310655 for more details.

Margaret Blackmore, secretary BENTLEY TUESDAY CLUB CHARITY FASHION SHOW BY EDINBURGH WOOL SHOP In aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance Tuesday, October 4 at 2.30pm in Bentley Village Hall Tickets £3, includes tea/coffee and cake Available from Margaret Blackmore (310655) and Veronica Howe (310344)

COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WOMEN’S INSTITUTE July saw our usual strawberry tea. This year it was kindly hosted by Sue Mundy with 25 members enjoying a social evening filled with laughter and chat, with a wonderful buffet (including lots of strawberries and cream of course) and Pimms. The theme this year was red, white and blue and almost everyone attended bedecked in these colours. The strawberry tea is always a good evening and this year we again had good weather and were able to enjoy Sue’s lovely garden.

We heard a report on the trip to Bletchley Park which was attended by 27 members and seemed to be extremely successful. The tickets included a guided tour and there was an opportunity to wander around the gardens and have afternoon tea. We also had a taster lunch (see THE COPWASH EYE on page 4) and a trip to Bury St Edmunds to look at a stitch-craft exhibition, followed by tea in the cathedral refectory. Clearly something of a food theme for our WI this month!

Our speaker this month was Jennifer Jones on heraldic devices. Jennifer had very kindly researched the arms for the names of each of our members which were running on a screen for the first part of the meeting. During her talk she explained the history and culture behind the practice, and as usual gave a talk that was both interesting and amusing.

There are many good reasons to join the WI. We enjoy a wide variety of interests and outings, there are plenty of opportunities to be involved with the campaigns supported by the WI, to learn new skills, improve your existing skills or just come along to the meetings for companionship and interesting speakers. You can come to three meetings as a visitor to see what goes on before deciding if you would like to join. All visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed.

We meet on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding August) at the village hall. Heather Prince will present a talk on folk art at our next meeting on September 20. Please arrive around 7.15 for a 7.30pm start.

Sandra Howard

Donation of draw prizes will be most welcome

CAMEO TRIANON MUSIC GROUP A great choice of music for 2017! That’s the message from Trianon Music Group as we launch our new brochure on September 17. This year our brochure cover features Astrid, a double-bass player in Trianon’s orchestra and also a singer.

With three concerts in Ipswich during the year, we start at Ipswich Corn Exchange on January 7. The focus is on film and television music ranging from the impressive Zadok the Priest to music by Suffolk-based composer Denis King who wrote the music for Lovejoy.

April finds us at St John’s Church in Cauldwell Hall Road in Ipswich and in this more intimate setting we perform Sir Hubert Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No 5 in D, Op107 (Reformation) and Puccini’s Messa di Gloria.

Join us at the Corn Exchange in September for a musical tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom, and then hop across to the United States of America for a hoedown of melodies starting with the celebrated fanfare by Copland.

If you’d like to hear us before then, our final major concert for 2016 is at Snape Maltings Concert Hall on September 17 when we perform Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Dvorak’s Te Deum and William Walton’s stunning Belshazzar’s Feast.

Tickets for all these concerts are available from the Trianon Ticket Line on 01394 283170 or 07876 787029 and you can find full details of our concerts at: www.tmg.org.uk

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We don’t meet in July and August, but will resume on September 19 when we are participating in the Macmillan Coffee Morning fundraising campaign. We will provide tea, coffee and cakes along with Pimm’s and soft drinks. If you would like to contribute, please bring along any sweet or savoury food – but otherwise just come along for a nice chat and a good cause. All proceeds will be paid to Macmillan. If the weather is nice we will have tables outside to make the most of the sun.

The aim of Belstead CAMEO (Come And Meet Every One) is to provide an opportunity for residents to meet each other for tea, coffee, refreshments and chat on a drop-in basis. The club is not for profit and there is no charge, but a small donation towards refreshments is much appreciated. Nonresidents are very welcome at a charge of £1 – the set-up costs were part funded by the parish council so in fairness we need to levy a small fee for anyone not paying council tax to the parish.

Belstead is a friendly village and we want to increase this community spirit, both on personal and business levels. We aim to promote all types of local interests and have noticeboards showing events, along with information on businesses and charities. You would be amazed at the wealth of talent and scope of business in our small village. It’s always good to know that somebody in the village has recommended the businesses whose cards and information we display.

We meet at Belstead Village Hall on the third Monday of the month (excluding July and August) from 2.30-4.30pm. The dates for the rest of the year are October 17 when Garry from The Coffee Caravan will visit, November 21 and December 19 when we will enjoy mince pies and mulled wine.

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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 28, 7 for 7.30pm: Restoration of a Model T Ford, illustrated by Barry Emms. This presentation is preceded by a short (normally about 30mins) AGM. We meet at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.

Visitors welcome – £3.50 at door including tea/coffee.

Details from: 01473 414746/422145

EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership and join our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF at 7.15pm.

Our next meeting is on September 20 when our speaker will be Hugh Belsey, a renowned art historian who was curator of Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury for 23 years. Hugh is a lecturer, book reviewer and a contributor to the TV programme Fake or Fortune. Hugh has travelled extensively throughout the world visiting galleries and unearthing many unexpected treasures. In his talk he will share some of his discoveries. It promises to be an interesting evening.

Architectural historian Dr Simon Bradley will explore the life and work of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner on October 18.

Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £2. National Trust members and volunteers can join us at half the normal price for the rest of 2016 – £4/£6 per couple at the same address.

We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.

For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761. www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Our popular summer lunch at Lawford Venture Centre on Sunday, July 17 was much enjoyed by members and friends.

Future meetings September 7: Tom Hodgson on What the Papers Say September 21: Francis Boardman on The Battle of Waterloo October 5: Anne and Dennis Kell on Natural History of Bats October 19: David Ablewhite on Wallace and Edward We meet at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB. 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 on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Manningtree at 10.30am.

For details please contact secretary Brian Rolfe: 01206 393665

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2nd CAPEL ST MARY GUIDES 2nd Capel St. Mary Guides would like to thank all those who attended our recent quiz night in July. We raised an astonishing £620 profit which will all go towards the cost of replacing our Guide shed.

Thank you to everyone who helped support the quiz night and to Steve Scott for taking the time to write and host the quiz.

CAPEL COUNTRYSIDE CLUB Meetings resume on September 13 with a talk on North Carolina by Teresa Dukes.

We meet in the Methodist Church lounge at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. You will be most welcome to join us, we need some more members to our small club.

We have some very good speakers lined up for the autumn. In October we have a talk on the Galapagos Islands and the subject in November is Woodland Wonderland.

Roger Felgate, 01473 311684 Doreen Parker, 01473 311267

SEPTEMBER AT RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN Well, the swifts are no longer wheeling overhead, the early morning sunlight has a slightly more mellow quality and the air has a fresher, cooler feel to it. Unmistakeably, the season is moving on.

Flatford Wildlife Garden is looking rather shaggy round the edges – just as it should at this time of year. It can be tempting for us to look at this and rush to cut back all the summer’s spent growth in an attempt to restore tidiness and order. However, it’s important to consider that the needs of wildlife need to be balanced with aesthetic qualities, and to hold back a little, ensuring that there are seedheads aplenty left for the birds (teasels and sunflowers are especially appreciated), and adequate shelter throughout the colder times ahead. If you find it hard to restrain the secateurs, just keep in mind how beautiful frost-lined seedheads and stems are on a crisp and cold November morning! It’s fine to trim conifers and hedging towards the end of the month as the birds will no longer be raising young there. Anything with berries though, is a useful food source, so leave those for now.

Here at Flatford, we will keep the lovely annual cosmos flowers going as long as possible by deadheading regularly. The bumblebees will thank us.

At the end of the season the worker bees will die and only the queens will hibernate. When they come out into the light of day again on one of the first warm spring days, they will need an energy boost before setting about finding a suitable nest site to settle in. They will have gone through the winter full of fertilised eggs, and they will need extra energy to produce these, so why not plan some support for them now by planting early flowering spring flowers and bulbs? Hellebores are useful as they flower early, and over a long period. White dead nettles and pulmonarias (lungworts) are also very good. Crocus bulbs can also be planted. Crocus Tommasini flower early and are easy to naturalise. September is also a good time to think about dividing and moving herbaceous perennials. At the end of the month, the soil is still warm and it’s ideal for establishing new root growth, although repositioned plants will still need watering unless we have rainy weather.

Do come along to the garden for more information and ideas about what you can do to have a garden that’s great for people and also supports wildlife. The more building development we see, the greater the need for us to make our gardens effective for wildlife. For more details, please visit: www.rspb.org.uk/Flatford We’re also on the lookout for more RSPB volunteers at Flatford. We have roles in both the gardening and welcome teams available. Contact us for more details or call in at the garden to speak to us: 01206 391153 / sharon.barker@rspb.org.uk Visitor Experience Officer Sharon Barker

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SCHOOLS / ON THE GRAPEVINE BENTLEY CEVC AND COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS Welcome to the joint news update for the federation of Bentley and Copdock Primary Schools as we start a brand new school year. We are re-energised and looking forward to all the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Across the two schools we welcome a total of 20 new pupils joining us in Reception, both schools accepting the maximum number of pupils. A big welcome to families new and old as these new children start their exciting educational journey with us.

Looking back to the tail-end of the last academic year, we closed the year with two very exciting trips out. All the pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 from both sites went on an epic day out to London. The main purpose of the visit was a tour of parliament. The presentations were breath taking. One took place in a room with screens surrounding us entirely which gave us a feeling of being there as we learnt about the history of parliament.

On the day we crammed in as much as possible, culminating in a visit to Trafalgar Square. We are so very proud of our pupils as they represented the Federation fantastically with their excellent behaviour.

Not to be left out, all the pupils from Reception to Year 3 travelled by coach for a day out to Felixstowe Beach where they had sand castle competitions and stories on the beach. Both of these trips were only possible thanks to those individuals who kindly volunteered their time to help out, including parents, staff, governors and their families.

There are many opportunities across both schools for volunteer helpers.

If you feel you could offer us some of your time, please do get in touch and the admin team will get a DBS check started. If you have a particular skill or hobby that you would be willing to share with the children we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Federation Vacancies We currently have a vacancy for a part time teaching assistant at Bentley, a full time office manager at Copdock and various midday supervisor positions across the federation. If you are interested in any of these roles, please call the office at Bentley Primary for more details: 01473 310253

ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears Our Under the Sea summer display is now up in the room and we think it looks fab! We used cereal to stick onto starfish templates, made hand and footprint seas creatures such as crabs, fish and lobsters and decorated fish templates with rainbow colours using materials, bingo dabbers and paint. What a crafty start to the summer we have had.

It has been lovely to see lots of our Bears going off to different places, enjoying their summer holidays with their loved ones, although we have missed them. We have had a few new Bears join us, as well as a couple of Bears turning two, which means they are moving across to the Toddling Tigers room. It is so lovely having new babies join us and watching our older babies grow up.

Toddling Tigers The Tigers have been very busy this summer. In sports week they made an obstacle course and were all very excited about crawling under the camouflage net. The children loved getting all messy and creative with the arts and crafts week and had lots of fun painting ceramic wellington boots to plant flowers in at home. The week was topped off with a huge bouncy castle to play on all day.

Our Rio themed week inspired by the Olympics consisted of painting the Olympic flags and making lots of colourful masks. We even squeezed in a trip to Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre to see the plants and animals and a play at the park Meerkats We have had a fantastically busy summer holidays. Each week has been based on a different theme. Sports week included a trip to bowling which was brilliant fun. Our playscheme week was a huge success with so many activities including making cookies, flower pots, tea light holders, wind chimes and bouncing on the bouncy castle, many thanks to Capel Castles.

Catching the bus to Christchurch Park and spending the day there with our picnic lunch was lovely and the whole trip was thoroughly enjoyed. Trips to the zoo and boating at Dedham are also on our list. We do love to keep busy!

If you would like further information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter/Facebook.

KENNY’S SESAW NEWS Here comes September when life returns to normal after a busy summer at SESAW. Thank you to all who visited or helped at our open day when £4,073 was raised. Judging by the smiles, everyone enjoyed the event. Even the weather was perfect.

One of our naughty residents played up recently and no, it’s not me! Storm, the sheep, lived up to his name when his brothers were being sheared. As his turn came, our woolly wriggler smashed out of the pen and stormed off in disgust. Despite his superior air when they came in that night, his triumph was short lived and he is now devoid of his thick coat, just like his siblings.

We hope to follow one of the fleeces on its journey from field to finish.

My friend Betty put us in touch (clever pun!) with the Suffolk Stitchers and Knitters and work has already started, so watch this space. They are keen to recruit like-minded people to help make things for charity. If you enjoy

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crochet, knitting or sewing, or would like to help in other ways, call in for a chat and a cuppa at the Wool Loft, The Old Courthouse, Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2DX, on the fourth Tuesday each month.

Many of the dogs have been rehomed, but poor Lexi is still waiting for a loving home. We also have lots of cats and kittens. Mum says they are lovely and cannot help being black or black and white. You can see them on our website or visit us 10am-1pm, Thursday-Sunday. While Buttons and Ollie follow mum on her rounds, I’m going to have a nap in my cosy igloo bed. It’s been a long day for a little dog like me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP / 01787 210888 / www.sesaw.co.uk

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS BENTLEY BOWLS CLUB

BELSTEAD CARPET BOWLS CLUB

The season is almost over, with a turn around in our fortunes. After losing most of our Triples League games, we have started winning them and feel we are now safe in Division 1. From being top of Division 2 in the Samford League, we have lost a few games and are slipping down the table. Let’s hope we don’t slip too far!

After four away games it was nice to start a run of matches at home and we began with Chelmondiston, who were having a good season, and after some close games we finished with an 8-2 win. Next to visit were Brantham who were also in a very good league position. At half time we found ourselves all square with one game each but six shots adrift, but with a win and a draw in the second half we finished 7-3 winners.

We have played our Club Pairs competition with Lillian Calvert and Ray Savage winners, and John Boyland and Colin Rose runners-up.

Its good to have ‘Maestro’ Ken back with us again after his ankle and knee problems Our Friday night club roll ups are continuing from 6.30pm if anyone would like to come and try the game of bowls.

Lillian Calvert, 01473 311756

TATTINGSTONE CARPET BOWLS I’ve just joined this friendly club, which can boast a 20 plus membership.

Their determination is obviously to win, but it’s not the be and end all.

If they win it’s counted as a bonus. What a great way to enjoy this lovely game of carpet bowls.

They have a barbecue every year in one of the members’ gardens – what a get together that is. In August the club had Sunday lunch at the Cameo (Copdock).

If I have sold this to any reader who wants to join this fabulous club, just turn up any Wednesday evening at our village hall, say 7.30pm, winter months as well as summer.

Tony Coward

BENTLEY CARPET BOWLS In celebration of our return to Division 1, having finished second in Division 2, the club decided it was time to have new club shirts. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors Tattingstone Garden Centre, and a grant from Bentley Parish Council we were able to buy a new shirt for all our members. We now look forward to the winter league in our new livery.

The last of three home games saw Bealings as our opponents and while the result looks like a comfortable 8-2 win there was some very good bowling from a team that are clearly not looking like a third division side.

The last game was an away match at Bentley and what a game this turned out to be. First let me set the scene. We hadn’t lost a game and our hosts hadn’t won a game. The first half saw us draw one game and lose the other by one shot. The second half started and after five ends we were well behind but pulled ourselves together to lose by only one shot and win the other game by three shots which meant we got away with a 5-5 draw, a wonderful night where carpet bowls was the real winner.

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB The season kicks off with a midweek game for the First Team at Ipswich Exiles on August 24. The Reserves start on September 3 and the A Team on September 10.

Upcoming Fixtures & Events Reserves Date 1st Team

Senior Division League A Wed, Aug 24 Ipswich Athletic (A) Sat, Aug 27

Felixstowe Harpers Utd (A)

Sat, Sep 3

Haughley Utd (H)

‘A’ Team League B

Framlingham (A)

Sat, Sep 10 Crane Sports (A) Crane Sports (H)

Claydon Res (H)

Sat, Sep 17

Westerdield Utd (H)

See Website

See Website

Sat Sep 24

Grundisburgh (A)

See Website

See Website

Sat, Oct 1

Leiston St Margarets (H)

See Website

See Website

Fixtures subject to change. Please refer to the fixtures website to confirm.

Quiz Night: provisional date Saturday, September 17 Race Night: provisional date Saturday, November 12 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

Friendly against Harkstead On Thursday, July 21 we played away at Harkstead Bowls Club in a friendly match. Both clubs won two matches, but this time we were the winners as we won on shots. The games, although competitive, were played in very good spirit with lots of encouragement from the sidelines.

We concluded the evening with very tasty refreshments, lots of chatter and a raffle.

Thank you Harkstead for making us most welcome.

Jill Mills, chairperson

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HARVEST FESTIVAL AT ST MARY’S CHURCH, BELSTEAD Sunday, September 25 at 11am All very welcome to join us. We look forward to welcoming new faces as well as our regular congregation. Please note not our usual 10am.

BELSTEAD HARVEST LUNCH AT BELSTEAD VILLAGE HALL Sunday, September 25 at 12.30pm Ploughman’s lunch with a glass of wine for £5. Please can you let us know if you are coming as we need to know how many to cater for.

Many thanks, Zandra (730371) and Valerie (730268).

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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead and Bentley with Tattingstone

Bentley Evening Prayer Fridays, September 2 and 23 at 6.30pm in the church

For parish queries please contact:

Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Bicycle Ride Saturday, September 10, churches open from 9am-5pm

The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07713 863023 Dear Friends, For many of us September is a time of new beginnings: new school, university, career, new job, married life after that lovely summer wedding… It’s also a time when we enjoy or regret the harvest of our previous efforts and learn the truth that we generally reap what we sow: sparse sowing gives sparse reaping. The result of the EU Referendum shows this, but also makes it clear that what each and every one of us does, or fails to do, counts. This is very relevant in our local village communities. Social and economic changes have taken away opportunities to meet in everyday life as shops, pubs and post offices have closed. Yet determined communities can counteract this by setting up community shops and pubs and maximising use of their village hall facilities. Loyal support for our village schools and parish churches also contributes to keeping and growing cohesive, caring communities that work against a culture of individualistic materialism – me, here now. Kind, caring neighbours also make an enormous difference to our day to day experience of life.

But all these commendable initiatives and the workings of charities, local and national, depend upon committed, dependable volunteers.

Some of us are not well placed to volunteer, but most of us do volunteer or could if we thought it worthwhile. Volunteering has a meaningful, positive effect on our communities, but it can have many benefits for you too as a volunteer: motivation and a sense of achievement, developing new skills and interests, new life experiences, meeting a diverse range of people and sending a clear signal to employers, teachers, friends and family that you are a rounded person involved in your community with care, commitment and dedication. Show people what you are passionate about and you may inspire them too.

Two problems about volunteers are: getting enough of them and keeping them going. ‘Tapering off’ is a problem with volunteers in churches, charities and community activities. People sign up enthusiastically and then make excuses or engineer dissentions and upsets to justify giving up. The wisdom of Jesus may help us here.

Talking to people who were keen to follow him, he advised them to consider the cost of being a disciple. [Luke 14:28-30] Jesus said: “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and everyone would laugh at you. They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’”

Tattingstone Morning Market In the church from 10am-noon. Refreshments available.

See dates below.

HARVEST SERVICES Sunday, September 25 11am at St Mary’s, Belstead followed by lunch in the village hall 11am at St Mary’s, Bentley followed by lunch Friday, October 7 6.30-7pm Harvest Supper at St Peter’s, Copdock with a Harvest Service in the church on October 9 Friday, October 9 10am Harvest Service at All Saint’s, Sproughton followed by brunch 11am Harvest Service St Mary’s, Burstall followed by lunch 6pm Harvest Service St Mary’s, Tattingstone followed by Harvest Supper Teddy Bear Parachute Jump and Paper Aeroplane Competition Sunday, September 11 at 3pm at All Saint’s Church, Sproughton. £1 entry, refreshments available.

Bentley Church Quiz Saturday, October 1 at Bentley Village Hall starting promptly at 7.30pm.

Teams of up to six. Ploughman’s supper and dessert in interval. Tickets – £6 if bought in advance or £7 on the night – from Ray (01473 311122 / sav079@aol.com) or Sandra (01473 310383). Bar and draw.

Burstall Flower Festival: October 1 & 2 FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Thomas Goodey & Holly Whitman – Bentley Efedede Macaiver & Kelli Brunt – Sproughton Edward Bowen & Sharon Harvey – Belstead Elish Tynan & Christopher McNally – Washbrook blessing Burial of Ashes Harold Flatman – Sproughton Timothy Gooderam – Burstall Janet Branton – Burstall

The east Ipswich skyline reminds us of this gospel truth with it’s tall, unfinished building nicknamed ‘The CD Rack’. So please volunteer – our communities, charities and churches need you, but do so with wisdom and commitment to persevere.

Funerals

With my prayers and best wishes for your new beginnings.

Draco Oscar Cook – Tattingstone

David Girling – Bentley Baptisms

Don Mehen

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CHURCH NEWS DIARY DATES AND SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE SEPTEMBER 1 Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm

Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am 2 Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm 3 Copdock Morning Market, 10am 6 Ministry Meeting at The Rectory, noon 7 Bentley Home Communions, 10am 10 Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am

Tattingstone Morning Market, 10am

SHCT Cycle Ride, 9am-5pm 11 Teddy Bear Parachute Jump, 3pm 14 Church Wardens Meeting at Copdock Church Room, 1pm 21 Copdock Home Communions, 10am

Tattingstone PCC Meeting 23 Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm 24 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm 25 Belstead Harvest Service, 11am with lunch in the hall

Bentley Harvest Service at 11am followed by lunch

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE

OCTOBER 1 Copdock Morning Market, 10am

Bentley Quiz at the village Hall, 7.30pm

Burstall Flower Festival 2 Burstall Flower Festival 4 Clergy Meeting, 10am 5 Bentley Home Communions, 10am 6 Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm

Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am

Ministry Meeting at The Rectory, 7.30pm 7 Copdock Harvest Supper, 7pm 8 Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am 9 Burstall Harvest Service at 11am, lunch at 12.15pm

Sproughton Harvest Service at 10am, brunch after

Tattingstone Harvest Service at 6pm followed by supper

Copdock Harvest Service 11 Copdock PCC meeting

Reader’s Meeting at The Rectory, 10am 12 Burstall PCC Meeting 19 Copdock Home Communions, 10am 22 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm 30 Sproughton Patronal Service

Bereavement Service at Tattingstone, 4pm

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SEPTEMBER 2 6.30pm

Bentley

Evening Prayer

8am

Copdock

Holy Communion

10am

Bentley

Family Service

10am

Copdock

Morning Prayer

10am

Tattingstone

Holy Communion

9.30am

Burstall

Holy Communion

11am

Sproughton

Holy Communion

9.30am

Burstall

Family Service

10am

Bentley

Holy Communion

10am

Copdock

Holy Communion

9.15am

Sproughton

Croissant Church

6pm

Tattingstone

Evensong

9.30am

Burstall

Holy Communion

10am

Washbrook

Songs of Praise

10am

Bentley

Family Service

11am

Sproughton

Holy Communion

6pm

Tattingstone

Extended Communion

Bentley

Evening Prayer

8am

Sproughton

Holy Communion

9.30am

Burstall

Matins

10am

Copdock

Holy Communion

11am

Belstead

Harvest Service

10am

Tattingstone

Family Service

11am

Sproughton

Pet Service

11am

Bentley

Holy Communion

SEPTEMBER 4

SEPTEMBER 11

SEPTEMBER 23 6.30pm SEPTEMBER 25

Church letters and copy for the October edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by September 4 please: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com

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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL aND HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES I am writing from Santa Cruz in Bolivia where, with a team of young people from Elmsett, we are visiting a project that has been working with the street children (aged eight-17) from the city for 25 years. Every week the Bolivian team talk with street children, giving then food and, when a child is ready to make a change, offering them a chance to live differently.

AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Sunday 4 10.30am Worship with Will Leech Sunday 11

10.30am 6.30pm

Worship with Jim Ross Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey

A meeting place is agreed and the child is brought to the reception home. In this safe place an individual preparation programme is arranged according to the child’s specific needs. If the child is willing to commit to a home, they are brought to either the boys or girls home, where there are house parents, staff and volunteers who care for, provide support and offer education and development. Both homes have part time teachers, psychologists and social workers. When the children are ready they will attend the local schools, while in the homes they will share in the chores, play games and other activities.

Sunday 18

10.30am

Worship with Paul Law

Sunday 25

10.30am 7.30 pm

All Age Worship with Rev Sankey United Prayer Time at St Mary’s

Saturday 3

10-11.30am Coffee morning for Action for Children

During the course of their time, some will make good progress, others have crisis moments and run away. Great care to follow up those leaving and offers of restoration are made. When students graduate from school, the project has recognised the need to provide ongoing support through the re-integration home, a place where the young people can live independently but with support from the team as they do further education or get a job.

Sunday 4

10am 6.30pm

Worship with Carole Almond Circuit Service at Elmsett

Sunday 11

10am

Village Praise in village hall for all ages

Sunday 18

10am

Worship and Communion with Rev Brookes

Sunday 25

10am

Worship with Rev Allen

For the staff and volunteers there is both immense joy when someone stays with them a long time and great heartache when children leave. For more information go to www.ywambolivia.org.uk or if you would like us to talk with your group, please contact me.

6.30pm

Something Different with Rev Sankey

Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216

For more information about Messy Church, Tiddlers and Family Live, contact Alicia Holmes: ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 658478

AT HOLBROOK METHODIST What’s on in September (HCT Holbrook Churches Together) Mondays, 2.30-4pm: Tea and Chat (HCT)

Please see the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in September.

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 up-to-date information please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk The weekly newsletter is displayed in the cabinet alongside the front door.

Services for September Sunday 4 23rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass Tuesday 6 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 11 24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass Tuesday 13 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 18 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass with Children’s Liturgy Tuesday 20 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 25 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass Tuesday 27 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Catholic Commentary The wide extent of slavery in parts of East Anglia was revealed at a meeting between representatives of the Catholic Church, local police forces and the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The meeting was initiated by the Bishop of East Anglia, The Rt Rev Alan Hopes and was led by Bishop Patrick Lynch, chair of the Office of Migration Policy for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW).

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It was a round-table discussion which heard from Catholic priests and specialist police officers with detailed knowledge of vulnerable communities in the region from Eastern Europe, Africa and the Far East.

Initiatives discussed at the meeting included producing information cards in appropriate languages about help lines and legal rights, appointing a priest to work with the communities and possibly setting up safe houses to facilitate escape from slavery.

Bishop Pat Lynch said: “The meeting was very successful in looking at the challenges of human trafficking and modern day slavery in East Anglia.

It built up a strong sense of co-operation between police, the church and vulnerable communities and an on-going commitment to help make people in vulnerable groups and the wider community aware of the issues, the realities and the suffering of people trapped in violence and inhumane treatment at the hands of their traffickers.”

Events and diary dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, August 21 and three lucky winners shared £137. The club has gone from strength to strength since its launch. New members are always very welcome and the summer newsletter, which includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for the Parish Room refurbishment and all are very welcome to join us. The next event is on Thursday, September 29.

Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital Fr Adrian Gates is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital (01473 726701). Please contact him if you or a Catholic is in or due to go into hospital and requires his services.

All are very welcome at Holy Family, Brantham 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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Tickets: ÂŁ7 on the door

Recital Hall, Music School

Pupils from the Royal Hospital School perform a programme of solo and chamber music Lunchtime concerts with a buffet lunch available from 12.30pm

Monday 26 September

1.30pm

Monday 21 November

1.30pm

Monday 5 December

1.30pm

Monday 23 January

1.30pm

Monday 6 March

1.30pm

Monday 8 May

1.30pm

Monday 22 May

1.30pm

Monday 26 June

1.30pm

Concert lasts approx. 40mins. Parking available around the School Chapel.

For any enquiries please contact the Music School 01473 326222 or music@royalhospitalschool.org