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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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NEWS KESGRAVE TOWN COUNCIL 20/20 Vision for Kesgrave A new website has been set up for people who would like to have some input into the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for Kesgrave and Rushmere. Soon you will have further opportunities to be involved in it via a questionnaire that will be formulated to find out what local people want to go in this plan, whether it be aspirational or to ensure something you currently value is retained for the future. To register your interest and be kept informed of developments log on to: www.krnhp.x10host.com The idea of a Neighbourhood Plan is to allow communities to assume some measure of control and direction over how change, especially from increased housing, would impact on the place where people live and/ or work. The process for development of a Neighbourhood Plan takes two/three years and a great deal of thought, planning knowledge and community input. A Neighbourhood Plan needs to be agreed and voted for by local people in order for it to be adopted. The emerging plan can also have some legal weight with planning applications. Kesgrave Fun Day Hundreds of Kesgrave residents turned out for a Fun Day at the Millennium Jubilee Hall and Field on Saturday, June 11. So many of our local clubs, organisations and businesses supported the first Kesgrave Fun Day where a variety of stands and activities drew in the crowds. Even the heavy rain towards the end didn’t stop the event from continuing. There was something for all ages with energy boosted by refreshments from the Women’s Institute and Kesgrave Scout group. The town council would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to help and those who came out to support the event and made it a great success story. The fun carried on through to Sunday with events taking place at a variety of Kesgrave facilities. Well done to the people who organised these events too. The Fun Day could not have taken place without some financial input, so thanks must be recorded to SPARK and Councillor Mower for their generous contributions and thanks should also go to the Kesgrave Covenant for allowing the event to take place on the Millennium Field. Kesgrave Big Lunch Fun Day 2017 The town council would like to build on the success of the Queen’s birthday event held in June by organising another community event next year and the planning has already started. We will be asking for volunteers to help with the event and for local organisations, schools and businesses to support it by promoting what they do. Please put June 10 in your diaries; we shall be contacting people shortly with more details. If you have any ideas or would like to be involved, perhaps your organisation could not take part this year but would like to be included next year, please contact the town council – 01473 625179 / enquiry@ kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk – before September 16 so that we can make firm plans.

Although shelters are primarily for cover, it would be a more agreeable addition if the design is attractive and fits with the surrounding buildings to make this an attractive focal point for Kesgrave. There are some engineering issues underneath the area that would affect the design, but it should be possible to come up with something that meets all the needs identified for it. We will be contacting local architects to come up with some designs. If you work for a company that would like to put forward some ideas/designs please contact the council office: 01473 625179 / enquiry@kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk Space For Play The Play and Open Space Working Party have been assessing the need for play equipment in Kesgrave. They would like to see more play equipment for younger children added to existing ones and are looking at other suitable areas for older children and perhaps some outdoor exercise equipment in another area. A young mother on the working group said that she and some other mums feel that there is not enough play equipment for young children in Old Kesgrave. The demographic for Old Kesgrave is gradually changing. Some of this is due to back land development of bigger gardens and quite a few of the bungalows have been extended to make them family friendly. There are only a few open spaces on the western side. The group agreed that a consultation be carried out in those areas to assess local opinion on siting a single piece of equipment suitable for children aged up to around eight years old on one of these so that families don’t have to use the car to go to a play area. By the time this edition is printed, the consultation will be completed and reported to the working group. Through working groups, the council tries to involve people in the decision making process, but because the number of residents and councillors on these working groups is quite small, we still have to consult with as many people as possible to find the best solutions. People should bear in mind that because you are being asked your opinion on whether something should be changed or something new put in, that does not necessarily mean that any decision has already been made. It is part of the information gathering process of finding out what people think and what is best for Kesgrave.

NEW KESGRAVE TOWN COUNCILLOR: MRS AVTAR K ATHWALL

move from the Midlands in 2010. We moved here to be near to our daughter and her family. We have two married daughters, one lives in Kesgrave and their children go to a local primary school.

After a long teaching career at secondary and higher education levels, I retired in 2009 from Wolverhampton University. I am a qualified teacher of English and Mathematics and have an MSc degree in Information Technology. My teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses was supported by active research programmes. The output from research was presented at university level seminars, national and international conferences. In addition to my mainstream teaching activities, my experience includes heading an information system division, consultancy, planning and running external short courses and being an external academic assessor.

Shortly after moving here I did voluntary work at Ipswich Public library where I taught basic IT – use of the Internet, setting up emails, writing CVs, personal statements and covering letters to employers. I also participated in a reading/listening scheme at a primary school in Ipswich. Recently I have joined the Kesgrave Library group. I have been an active participant as a volunteer at Ipswich Mela since 2011, as well as co-ordinating and running Panjabi language teaching sessions at the local Gurdwara on Saturdays.

My husband and I have been living in Grange Farm, Kesgrave since our

Rupert Fison Centre Canopy Project The population of Kesgrave has grown hugely in the past 25 years, its status changed from village to a small town. The block paved area in front of the Scout Hall at one end of the Tesco building is called The Rupert Fison Centre. It is fairly central to the town, straddling the border between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ parts of Kesgrave. This area is used for a growing number of events, but there is no cover in bad weather. For this reason, most of the market is held indoors at the Scout Hall, but the market could be extended to provide a covered area outside which might increase the number of people using the market and make other events more enjoyable if the weather turns wet, such as The Christmas Lights Switch On.

Previous voluntary activities included several years of working with a national charity, trustee of a community based advice centre, teaching Panjabi language classes on Saturdays and fundraising.

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MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLORS: JULY 2016 Suffolk heads region for Early Learning take-up More than 81% of two-year-old children from disadvantaged families in Suffolk are now involved in early learning in 2016 for the first time. This places the county above all other areas in the East of England in terms of the proportion of eligible children taking advantage of the free support. In total 1,947 Suffolk children are currently benefiting from the support which has been proven to boost attainment in later education. The record levels of participation mark a dramatic increase. In September 2015 some 65.6% of eligible Suffolk children were in early learning. This has since increased by 15.4 percentage points in just eight months. All parents who earn less than £16,000 per year are eligible for an early years place for their children. In Suffolk a Golden Ticket campaign proactively approaches eligible parents to encourage them to take up the opportunity Anyone who believes they qualify for their child to have a place in early learning should contact the county council’s Family Information Service on 0345 60 800 33 or view the online information at: www.suffolk.gov.uk/two New powers to tackle fly-tipping The Suffolk Waste Partnership is warning anyone thinking of dumping waste in the county that new powers came into force last month that allow local authorities to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to any person found to have fly-tipped. Any person issued one of the new Fixed Penalty Notices for fly-tipping would then have 14 days to comply by paying £200, which is reduced to £120 if paid within 10 days, although individual local authorities will have the power to fix the level of the penalty at up to £400. Failure to comply with the notice may result in prosecution proceedings, which in the event of a conviction by a magistrates court can result in a maximum fine of £50,000 and/or a prison sentence of six months being imposed, with Crown Courts able to impose even steeper penalties of up to five years imprisonment and an unlimited fine.

Householders also have a legal duty of care to ensure that their waste does not end up being fly-tipped and can be prosecuted and fined up to £5,000 if convicted by a court for failing to fulfil this duty. So to stay safe, always carry out the following SCRAP checks when arranging for your rubbish to be removed by anyone other than your local district or borough council. Suspect: Beware of rogue waste carriers – reputable companies do not usually make direct approaches. If in any doubt as to whether someone is a legitimate waste carrier, do not allow them to take your waste. Check: Ask for their waste carrier registration details. You can verify them by visiting the online register or by calling 03708 506506. Note down the registration number of the vehicle used to take your waste away. Refuse: Any unsolicited offers to have any rubbish taken away. Always carry out your own research and choose who you wish to approach. Ask questions: Always ask what exactly is going to happen to your rubbish and seek evidence that it is going to be disposed of appropriately. A legitimate, professional waste carrier who wants your business should not object to being asked reasonable questions. Paperwork: Make sure you get a proper receipt containing the written information for your waste. This should include what has been removed and where it will be going. Make sure the company or tradesman’s details are included. If you see someone dumping rubbish, please report it to your local council along with any details that might help us to identify and trace those responsible, including the registration of any vehicle involved: Suffolk Coastal District Council: 01394 444000 Ipswich Borough Council: 01473 433115 Regards and best wishes, County Councillors Christopher Hudson and Robert Whiting

COMMUNITY ACTION SUFFOLK SEARCHING FOR THE COUNTY’S MOST INSPIRING VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES Nominations are now open for the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2016 which recognise the volunteers, communities and young people making an impact on the lives of people in Suffolk. Nine awards will be presented to individuals and organisations in Suffolk, from Village Hall/Community Building of the Year to Most Inspiring Volunteer. If you know of someone or an organisation making a real difference, you have until Friday, August 12 to make your nomination via the CAS website: www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards One of the 2015 winners was Youthbase from Stowmarket who won The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year. They were nominated as an inclusive, volunteer-run youth club welcoming all young people from the age of nine. Several of the young people have behaviour issues and are struggling at home and at school, but through the support and the value the team place on them as individuals, there has been a real difference in their behaviour. The club does not make any charge for attendance as many of the families come from deprived areas and the club needs to be open to all.

Beccles Lido won the Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative as a project which involves the whole community. Suzanne Gibbons from Beccles Lido Limited said she accepted the award on behalf of the team, but it was also an award for the community of Beccles, many of whom have supported the project from the beginning: “It shows us that when the community feels passionate about something, then they all do their best to help where they can.” CAS Awards categories include The Anne Dunford OBE award for Youth Participation, The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year, The Andrew Towers award for Young Person of the Year, The Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative, The Ian Campbell MBE award for Individual Initiative, The Village Hall/Community Building award, Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering, Event Organiser of the Year and Most Inspiring Volunteer. Awards will be presented at CAS’s Annual Celebration event on October 18 at the Museum of East Anglian Life. Local businesses are welcome to sponsor a table at the event and can find out more by contacting: belinda.couldridge@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

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BUS NOTES The government have published the long-awaited Bus Services Bill. This prepares for the only major bus legislation since the 1986 Act. It will enable English regions to control their bus networks, with one of three methods proposed: franchising, plus two levels of partnerships between councils and operators. Bus operators will be obliged to provide open data on services, fares and ticketing. Readily available information on fares used to be a requirement of the original 1930 Act, but that seems to have been overlooked in recent years. Of course, there will need to be adequate funding for the regions to permit them to take on this responsibility, a point made by the Campaign for Better Transport. The new arrangements appear to make it more difficult for cowboy operators to start up unreliable competing bus routes run on a ‘when I can be bothered’ style, the worst feature of the present legislation. It will give local authorities greater control over fares, timetables and bus standards, but only within agreed partnerships. It will not permit any public authority to start a new municipal bus service, which will leave only the existing eight municipal undertakings in Britain, of which Ipswich is one. At present, there is much doubt whether the proposed East Anglia Region will come to pass as some county councils are against the idea. However, Suffolk is in favour.

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES As this year’s summer holidays come to a close the centre’s full programme of activities will be starting again in September. Whether you are interested in computer lessons, keeping fit with badminton or fitness classes there is something for everyone to enjoy. Weekly Computer Lessons Places are now available for the ever popular computer lessons for beginners starting in September. These lessons, which take place on Thursdays, are for complete beginners and offer easy-to-follow training in a small friendly group. Weekly Commit to Get Fit: Wednesday, 9.15-9.45am Consisting of circuits and a variety of core stability and body toning exercises, this session can help you to become physically fitter and all for just £2.50 per session Casual Badminton: Tuesday, 9.30-11.30am / Friday, 11am-1pm Come along and play badminton in a relaxed and fun environment. Improve your game and fitness levels. No booking necessary, just turn up and play for £2 per session. Active Adults: Monday, 9-11am / Friday, 9.30-11.30am Designed to improve health and well-being. An opportunity to participate in a one hour low level instructor led session of physical activity. £2.50 per session including tea and coffee.

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YOUR LOCAL COUNTRY MARKET Points mean prizes! You can enjoy prize-winning jams, marmalades, preserves and chutney if you come along to our weekly Tuesday morning market at Martlesham Heath Pavilion. We are lucky to have among our producers Enid Castle, whose perfect home-grown fruit and vegetables, home-cooked delicious preserves and charming plant pots painted in traditional barge decorative style won her a massive total of 16 first prizes at July’s Woodbridge Horticultural Society’s Flower, Produce and Craft Show. Her total points from wins and placings in 22 classes made her the winner of the show’s Banksian medal. Enid is one of our longeststanding members and we are very proud of her achievements. All our bakers, cooks, artists and crafters take the quality of their products seriously. We can make and bake to order for parties, birthdays and special occasions and we always have a wide selection of locally made delights. Come along and taste, admire, enjoy and choose a treat, from savouries, cakes and biscuits to sunhats and wooden bowls, from quiches to unique artist-painted cards. There’s lots of choice of nice things, all locally knitted, crocheted, sewn, baked, grown, painted, preserved and bottled by Enid and our many other talented stars. Find us at Martlesham Heath Pavilion every Tuesday from 9.15-11.15am and at the community market at Kesgrave Scout Hut on the third Saturday of each month from 9am-12.30pm.

For more information or to book your place on any of the above activities please contact: cheryl@kwmcc.co.uk Core Strength Yoga Monday, 7.15-8.15pm: only available as a course Wednesday, 7-8pm: yoga for beginners, only available as a course Pilates for Beginners Wednesday, 6-7pm: only available as a course For more information or to book Core Strength Yoga or Pilates for Beginners please contact Manon Palmieri on 07773 456078 or visit: www.yogawithmanon.co.uk For a full list of activities please visit www.kwmcc.co.uk or pick up a leaflet from the centre at the end of August. Whatever your choice of sport or activity the centre and its staff look forward to welcoming you. If you would like to book a function room at KWMCC, please contact the centre on 01473 612648 or visit: www.kwmcc.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE SOCIAL CLUB KESGRAVE LIBRARY Craft Activities (10am-noon) • Sunday 7 – Saturday, August 13: Imagine if you could capture dreams like the BFG. What dream would you catch? • Sunday 14 – Saturday, August 20: What would it be like if you had a magic finger and could turn your teacher into a cat? Make a cat with us.

On Saturday, August 6 we present Micky J King for what’s sure to be a great night. There is a quiz night on Wednesday, August 10. Bring a team to challenge the resident champions.

• Sunday 21 – Saturday, August 27: Have you heard of the story about a famous fox? Come along and make a fox mask.

Our country and western night is on Saturday, August 13 with the fabulous Declan Gayner. We’ve waited a long time for this night so come along and enjoy the entertainment.

• Sunday, August 28 – Saturday, September 3: We’re making newts, but we wouldn’t recommend putting them in your drink!

Mike Solo will be with us on Saturday, August 20. We always have a packed house for this favourite.

Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go.

Saturday 27 is Helen’s Extravaganza with dancing to Ralf (Crew of Three), stand-up bingo in the interval, a raffle and the lotto draw. The kitchen will be open.

BookStart Sessions and Story Time These sessions are not running during the summer holidays. Emma will be back on Thursday 8 and Friday, September 9. Summer Reading Challenge – Big Friendly Read Saturday, July 16 – Saturday, September 3 If you haven’t signed up yet, you’re not too late. Kesgrave Library will be running sessions during the following hours (Tuesday 2.30-5pm, Wednesday/Thursday 2.30-5.30pm, Friday 9am-noon, Saturday 2.30-5pm and Sunday 10am-1pm) where children can come in, enrol and talk to the volunteers about the books they have read. During the above times there will also be free craft activities inspired by the Roald Dahl theme. To finish the challenge each child needs to read six books, at least one of which needs to be nonfiction.

To finish the month we have a children’s disco on Sunday 28 (bank holiday weekend) at 7.30pm. All welcome

IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET If you are you planning a summer picnic, why not shop at Ipswich Country Market for a local supply of hand baked, grown and crafted goods?

Body Shop Party – Thursday, August 18, 7pm The library is holding a Body Shop Party to help raise funds. Why not pop along and enjoy a relaxed evening and treat yourself to something special for the summer? If you are unable to attend, orders can be left with staff before the event.

Impress your family and friends, and your taste buds, with an array of food suitable for picnics. Try our sausage rolls and pork pies, possibly served with unique, tasty chutney. We also have quiche, cheese straws and scones. Our fresh bread could be topped with homemade lemon curd, jam or local honey and we have a huge variety of cakes to finish off with.

Used Stamps – Can you help? The library is now a drop off point for used stamps. These are collected by one of our customers and sold to help raise funds for St Elizabeth’s Hospice. Just cut out around the stamp on the envelope and bring them along and post in our collection point.

Each week our gardeners will have freshly picked vegetables, including salads, to add to your picnic as well as runner and French beans. Soft fruits are now available and some are being turned into new season jam by our cooks, all free of artificial additives.

Health Watch Suffolk – Thursday, August 11, 2.30-4.30pm (during Summer Reading Challenge Session) This organisation is all about local people getting the best out of their local health and social care services. Why not pop along and speak to your local representative about any issues you feel need addressing or any concerns you may have? Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave Tel: 01473 626103

We start the month with our Heartbeat meeting on Tuesday, August 2 at 7.30pm.

If you add hard boiled eggs or egg sandwiches to your picnic you may be interested to know that we sell local free range eggs from hens, ducks and bantams and you can order these along with many other items in advance to collect when you need them. Our crafters also provide summer items. If the sun keeps on shining you may need some protection with a sun hat, available in all sizes from kids to adults. You might also need a beaded cover for your glass to stop flies spoiling your drink or how about a stylish bag to pack your day trip items?

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You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page (Ipswich Country Market) or at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk

OPENING TIMES Tuesday: 9am-noon, 2.30-5pm Wednesday: 2.30-6pm Thursday: 2.30-8pm Friday: 9am-noon Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-3pm

We are open on Thursday mornings from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane. We have plenty of free parking and home baked refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. Where else could you have a cheese scone or slice of cake and a hot drink for around a pound? We also have bacon rolls on offer on the first Thursday of the month for only £1! A warm welcome awaits our customers, old and new, so why not come and see us soon?

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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.

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

MARTLESHAM BRASS Making music fun in East Anglia Martlesham Brass are going on their summer holidays in August. When we return in September, we will be looking forward to our 20th birthday celebrations over the weekend of September 24/25. The highlight of the weekend will be our birthday concert on Saturday, September 24 when the world famous trombone player Brett Baker will perform with us. More details next month.

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

We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to come and have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and feel that you would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass..co.uk

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East Anglian Living History Fayre: Saturday, August 13 & Sunday 14

Our annual visit to The Hut at Felixstowe with fish and chips and homemade cakes was a great success and the sun shone for most of the day.

Suffolk’s Museum of the Year in 2015 has teamed up with local historical event specialists Black Knight Historical to deliver what promises to be the best all round historical event of the summer with the East Anglian Living History Fayre. Ian Pycroft, owner of Black Knight, said: “This amazing event really will bring history alive! Visitors will be able to step back in time to meet ancestors all over the museum. The Women’s Land Army will be working the farm, as they did during the Second World War, ladies from the Women’s Institute will be knitting for the war effort, and the Home Guard will protect us all from German invasion! All across the site, historical characters will delight and amaze you with their skills and knowledge. From Roman Legionaries to an audience with Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare through to Viking warriors, falconry, music and dance, gunpowder weapons demonstrations, lectures from top local authors and speakers, and much more!” This special new event promises to be an unforgettable experience. For information and enquiries contact: 01449 612229 / enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk

KESGRAVE WI The July meeting welcomed Richard Langridge with his own particular take on our favourite nursery rhymes, entertaining us with some very amusing and sometime risqué views on what he thought might have been the story behind the rhyme. Richard impressed the meeting not only with his storytelling, but also the fact that he used no notes, relying entirely on his memory for the entire 45 minute talk. Kesgrave WI would like to thank all those who supported our refreshment stall at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebration at the Millennium Field in June. We hope you enjoyed the homemade cakes and had time to view some of the posters and photos showing the various activities that Kesgrave WI and the Suffolk East Federation organise, showing we’re not all Jam and Jerusalem! Friday, July 1 was a particularly wet day in Felixstowe, the day Kesgrave WI with husbands and partners had arranged to have a day at the seaside! Despite the promenade being under water for most of our visit to The Hut, we still managed to have a fantastic day with coffee and homemade scones on arrival and a fish and chip lunch delivered with afternoon tea before making our way home to Kesgrave – where to our amazement there seemed not to have been a drop of rain! Unable to walk through the beautiful Spa gardens we resorted to Scrabble, dominoes, cards and a quiz prepared by Sue Hilling, supplemented with extra cups of tea. A good time was had by all. Next we have our garden meeting which will be held in a member’s garden from 2-4pm on Thursday, August 4. Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact our secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415

We held our AGM on June 21 and because the National Cooperative Women’s Guild was to close after 133 years on June 25, 2016, the members decided to continue as an independent ladies club. Our aims are to hold regular meetings with informative and entertaining speakers, arrange trips and to continue to raise money for local charities. We are very grateful to the East of England Co-op for their continuing support of our new club. The new constitution was agreed and the members then heard a very informative talk by Suffolk Trading Standards. We heard about scams and how to avoid them, No Cold Calling Zones which can be set up in towns and villages to stop doorstep callers, and that we can ask for advice or report a problem by calling the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06. At our meeting on July 5 we were very pleased to be able to present a cheque for £1,000 to the Ipswich branch of Lighthouse. The donation had been given to us by the National Cooperative Women’s Guild as a distribution of their remaining funds on closing. Lighthouse Women’s Aid is a charitable organisation based in Suffolk, providing emotional support to women and their children experiencing domestic abuse in their personal or family relationships. We then had a hilarious talk by Karen Kenny on organic gardening. Karen is a well known gardener and broadcaster and she explained the reasoning behind gardening organically. Karen told us about the worms who celebrate Halloween with a party because they know the leaves are falling and they can make these into compost. We were told to mulch as much as possible, water our gardens early in the morning and many more tips for dealing with pests by encouraging their predators into our gardens. I think we could all have listened to Karen for several hours, however she has promised to come back next year with another talk. We are also organising a trip to Taverham Nursery Centre, one of the largest garden centres in Norfolk. It is located to the north west of Norwich and together with the usual garden essentials and gift ideas there are more than 18 other independent shops, a cafe and a restaurant. This visit will be in late November offering an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. The guild now has a website kindly hosted by One Suffolk: www.kesgravecoopwomensguild.onesuffolk.net Jason Salisbury will talk about Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses at our next meeting on Tuesday, September 20. Jason produces Suffolk Blue, Suffolk Gold and other seasonal cheeses. If you would like to find out more about the guild please contact our chairman, Gloria Everett: 01473 614991

KESGRAVE CRAFT AND CHAT We are a friendly group of lacemakers who would love to be joined by other crafters, so if you knit, sew, cross stitch or do patchwork and want to enjoy two hours of chat, craft and friendship we would love to see you. We meet at KWMCC, Twelve Acre Approach from 2-4pm on Thursday afternoons. Due to summer holidays we meet only once in August and September, on August 11 and September 8. A contribution to the room hire is about £2.50. For more information contact Sue Webb: susanwebb13@gmail.com / 01473 624975

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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION

THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE

If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you.

Rotarian Malcolm Goodman, international chairman of Rotary District 1080 and the speaker at our meeting on June 24, brought the club up to date and reminded us that help is still needed. The EBOLA outbreak led to 11,000 deaths including almost 500 medical and care workers Rotary President Nigel Barratt with while fighting the disease Rotarian Malcolm Goodman in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The recovery programme for rural schools is well under way with communities working to construct basic schools and identifying members of the community for teacher training. This programme has focused on schools in some of the most remote parts of West Africa

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre 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. He 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 be sharing some of his discoveries, so it promises to be an interesting evening. On October 18 architectural historian Dr Simon Bradley will be exploring the life and work of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome for an entrance fee of £2. National Trust members/volunteers can join us at half the normal price (£4/£6 for a couple at the same address) for the rest of 2016. 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

MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY Our meeting on Friday, July 1 featured an illustrated talk by Mike Derrett and Ted Barratt from the Cambridge Flying Group. They were accompanied by Dave Lewis and Paul Harvey. Cambridge Flying Group was founded by former members of Cambridgebased RAF 22 Reserve Flying School in 1953. It is owned by the members and apart from privately-owned light aircraft, the group operates two de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth aircraft throughout the year at Marshall Airport, Cambridge. Mike introduced video clips of Tiger Moths and Ted Barratt, who at 95 is Britain’s oldest registered pilot and licensed aircraft engineer, talked briefly of his own long flying career. Nearly 9,000 De Havilland Tiger Moths have been built since 1931 and Mike explained that it was very much First World War technology. Today something in excess of 300 Tiger Moths are still flying throughout the world. For many years it was the basic trainer used by the RAF and was finally withdrawn from service in 1959. Members had a draw and a flight in a Tiger Moth was generously donated by Mike Derrett. The draw was won by Keith Slaughter and raised £171 for our funds. A most entertaining evening, and a vote of thanks was given by Martyn Cook. Traditionally our August meeting consists of an evening visit and next month we will be visiting Ipswich Transport Museum. The Control Tower Museum is open every Sunday until the end of October. Do come and find us at the rear of Parkers Place (off Eagle Way), Martlesham Heath IP5 3UX. Our volunteers will be on hand to explain the fascinating aviation history of Martlesham Heath. Alan Powell, 01473 622458 www.mhas.org.uk

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The project has grown over the last five years with 450 teachers trained and the first ever access to education for more than 17,000 children, with more than 100 communities assisting in the construction of their first schools. The club’s oldest member, Rotarian Ron H Hepworth MBE, recently celebrated his 90th birthday and in last official act as president, Rotarian Nigel Barratt presented him with The Ron Hepworth MBE Cup for 43 years of service to the local community and to the Woodbridge club. This Ron receiving his Gold Cup award is presented annually to the member who has given outstanding service and contribution to the advancement of Rotary service and the welfare of the population.

MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Local author Pip Wright will present a talk entitled The Class of ‘63 at our next meeting on Monday, August 15. The class of ’63 was composed of just eight poor boys who came together in 1763 to be taught at Earl Stonham Charity School by Thomas Warren. It would be a defining moment in all their lives, as this story shows. Using a wealth of archived material, Pip has drawn upon what history has left behind to tell the remarkable story of these boys and their families. Meetings are held at Martlesham Heath Pavilion IP5 3SQ and start at 7.30pm. The admission fee is £2.50 and meetings are open to all. Kim Quinton

MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Our coffee morning at the end of June raised just over £300 for Felixstowe Mencap Saturday Drop-in Centre. Many thanks for the hard work of everyone involved. Our last outing of the season was afternoon tea in Ipswich, an event which will certainly be repeated. The next meeting is not until September 1 when Maureen Reynel CBE will tell us about the work of FIND. Our meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings in the Richards Room at 7 30pm. To find out more contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768

OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB We wonder how many readers are being plagued, as some of us are, by a recorded phone message which begins ‘Now that winter is here..’. We might seem equally ridiculous if we start this report by saying ‘Now that autumn is here..’. In the warmest summer days we have had this year our thoughts are indeed turning to September. August feels like a time for winding down; we meet to enjoy a social meal together. September on the other hand feels like a new start, the beginning of a period in which we often do our most productive work and planning. Our club meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month. Our autumn programme reflects issues we are working on or want to know more about. September 14: A book reading to mark International Literacy Day. We shall discuss What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie about FGM in the UK October 12: Progress report on our regional project in Africa which provides simple medical treatment to rid children of a parasite causing great pain and preventing them from going to school November 9: A talk about the work of Survivors in Transition, a voluntary organisation set up in Ipswich to support people who have suffered sexual abuse in childhood We often feel that particular topics in our meetings might be of interest to other women. We are always pleased to welcome anyone who would like to come and hear a speaker or join in a discussion on a one-off basis. Please just call Jackie on 01473 659314 for more details and directions.

ORWELL PROBUS We meet at Rushmere Golf Club on the second Thursday of each month for lunch followed by a speaker. This month John Norman, chairman of the Ipswich Society, will present a talk entitled Ipswich, Past, Present and Future. What is Probus? Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired or semi-retired gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people who appreciate similar interests. Some Probus clubs are for men only, as we are, others are for ladies and some mixed. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. We are looking forward to our fully booked summer garden party this month. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Graham Balfe, for further details: 01473 729012 / grahambalfe@tiscali.co.uk

AVIATION MUSEUM SEEKS PUBLIC HELP TO STAMP OUT VANDALISM Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum is asking the local public to help stamp out vandalism at its Foxhall Road site following a recent spate of incursions into the property which has left the charity with repair bills running into hundreds of pounds. The site was subjected to a sustained series of break-ins during May and June by a group of youths who were seen on occasion and who are known to be local. The damage included numerous breaches of the site’s outer fence with wire cutters, a broken window fitted by volunteers only weeks earlier and serious damage to a recently erected internal fence. Volunteers’ cars were also damaged as a result of broken drinks bottles being deliberately placed across driveways. Investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecuting those involved and to seek compensation for the cost of repairs. In view of this, in the opinion of the museum trustees, the vandalism amounts to nothing less than stealing from a charity, with the cost of repairs wiping out the museum’s entire donations for the previous month and most of the voluntary work planned for the same period lost to making repairs. Moving forward, the museum would be grateful for any help from local residents that might help prevent further incursions or damage at the site. The property is overlooked by a significant number of houses and trustees would ask that any suspicious behaviour seen in or around the site is immediately reported to the police or directly to the museum caretaker on 07881 780393. ADDITIONAL CAR BOOT SALE ADDED TO THE CALENDAR Ironically, the museum’s takings were dealt a further knock in June when the traditional car boot Sale on Sunday 21 was effectively cancelled after an early morning downpour kept all but a handful of brave souls at home. By way of redress, the museum has decided to add an additional boot sale to the calendar for Sunday, September 18, along with those scheduled for Sunday, August 21 and the upcoming sale on Sunday, July 24. Further details of this and the other events can be found at: www.suffolkaviationheritage.org.uk Andy Taylor

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OUT & ABOUT WHAT IS U3A?

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The University of the Third Age in East Suffolk is a thriving learning and leisure co-operative with more than 2,000 members and more than 150 activity groups led by the members for the members.

A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a lighthearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall, 7.30-10pm.

For £12.50 per year our doors are open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired.

Thursday, July 28: Sun Catchers with Jill Thursday, August 25: Magic Pull Cards with Emma Thursday, September 5: Binder Clip Money Jar with Emma

If you would like to expand on or learn more about speaking French, playing the ukulele, visiting places to learn what happens behind the scenes, or would like walking companions or to practice the art you wanted to do ever since you left school – U3A is for you.

There are always other projects available. New members always welcome. For more details contact Jill (01473 713534) or Emma (01787 373850).

Come and find out more on Friday, September 2 from 10.30am to 12.30pm when we will be holding our annual open day at Kesgrave Community Centre. The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the centre every 15 minutes.

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U3A also hosts talks on a wide variety of subjects at our four campuses in Kesgrave, Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Saxmundham. Details of these can be found at www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk or by telephoning the secretary on 03001 233913.

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We hope you will take the opportunity to visit us on September 2 when members of the committee, group leaders and the publicity team will be delighted to tell you more about our friendly and very inspirational University of the Third Age in East Suffolk.

ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY The society is now on summer holiday. Next season’s programme begins on September 7 with Tony Faber telling us about the history of his family publishing firm Faber & Faber through its cover designs and illustrations. The 2016-17 season looks really good with lectures on camouflage and British artists, fine cell work in British prisons, Georgian conjurers, David Hockney, Antony Penrose talking about his mother Lee Miller, street art, sacred silver and a spy story set in London. Why not come along and enjoy some good company and an interesting talk? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months and we also organise interesting day visits. The wonderfully illustrated lectures are presented by national and international lecturers and start at 2.15pm (2pm arrival is advised). Guests and non-members are welcome, provided we have available space. A £5 donation is asked. For more information contact Jean Bradberry: 01473 710921 / odfasmemsec@btinternet.com www.orwelldfas.org.uk

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June was a very rainy month and this was obvious in the wet and soggy woods where everything was growing madly and the colour of the month was leafy green. The work party went ahead and, as usual, the woods look better for all the hard work that we did. Our annual Glow Worm Survey and Bat Walk went ahead on Friday, June 23 despite the unsettled weather. Thirteen people found five female glow worms and also detected noctule and pipistrelle bats. Pipistrelles are the smallest bats we have in the wild in this country and it is lovely that we find them so close to us. Nature Watch Club was held on yet another rainy day, but six brave children came out in their wellies. A gazebo was set up and the children investigated the subject of mini-beasts. They learned about different ways of trapping mini-beasts for identification or counting. There are pitfall traps where you dig a hole with rotting meat in the bottom and the bugs fall in. Many thanks to Mick’s Fisheries of Kesgrave for donating fish heads for this. Then there is the method of striking a leafy tree with a stick and holding a tray underneath to catch the bugs. The weather soon cleared up and the children rolled logs to find beetles and other creatures underneath. All in all it was a good morning, enjoyed by all. There are no meetings in August, but everything swings back into action in September. We hope to see lots of people there. For more details of the group’s events, and to check for date changes, please go to: http://pwcg.onesuffolk.net/ or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting.

Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday, September 17: Volunteer Work Mornings All welcome, no need to book. Meet at the Education Area, 10am-noon. Saturday, September 17: Nature Explorers (11-18 year olds) Meet at the Education Area, 9-11am. Booking essential. Please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com Sunday, September 25 (rescheduled from September 4): Nature Watch Club (5-11 year olds) Meet at the Control Tower, 9-11am. Booking essential. Please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com

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Suffolk based author Sheila Wright will present a really useful talk for amateur genealogists entitled Tact and Diplomacy in Family Research on Thursday, July 28 at 7.30pm at the Co-op Education Centre. The pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG.

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SCHOOLS HUMPTY DUMPTY PLAYGROUP Our den day for Save the Children was a great success. It really was a wonderful morning, and even the rain stayed away. Thank you to all the parents, grandparents and friends who came along and built some amazing dens with their children, and to Pat, Peter and Clare for kindly serving tea and cakes and for the raffle.

THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP At last the sun arrived for us to begin our birthday celebrations. They began with our annual summer fair. How lovely it was to see so many familiar families old and new and we welcomed our new children who are joining us in the autumn. We said an emotional goodbye to our families at our end of term leavers performance. Such amazing singing, especially for the finale Let’s go Fly a Kite. It has been an honour and privilege to be part of your children’s journey and we wish them well as they move on to their new schools. Getting back to our 50th birthday, did you come to Three Bears Playgroup? We want to invite you to our garden party to be held on Sunday, September 18, 1-3pm. If you have any photographs or memories you would like to share with us, please email or visit us. We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact us if you are looking for a place for your child to attend a fantastic setting with amazing staff. Call in for a registration form, email us or visit our website: Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave threebearsplaygroup@btconnect.com www.threebearsplaygroup.org.uk

We couldn’t organise these events without everyone’s valuable support. Thank you also to Tesco Kesgrave, Martlesham Leisure Centre, Kesgrave Butchers, Elmers, Tonic Haidressers, Walking Paws Ipswich, Stardust Nails and many other local businesses for donating prizes for our raffle. The children were thrilled to be joined by Crazee from Ipswich Town Football Club. Crazee spent lots of time having photographs taken with everybody, and then judging the dens. Well done to Leo Craige and Jake Bouttell and his dad Tom for winning the best den of the day. Together you all helped us to raise £150. Thank you so much from us and Save the Children. Please follow us on Facebook where you can see all the pictures taken on den day, along with pictures of the children who found a toy beginning with our letter of the week for show-and-tell and others learning through play. We are registered to take children aged two to five. Our Early Years team comprises staff qualified with CACHE level 3, BA (Hons) level 6, and Qualified Teacher Status. Please come in and meet our friendly team and pick up a registration form. We are situated inside Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Bell Lane. Children from our playgroup transition to Heath, Cedarwood and Birchwood Primary Schools. Contact: 07837 154081 during term time 8.30am-4pm / humptydumptyplaygroupkesgrave@outlook.com / manager Sally Cutts on 01473 625998 (evenings only)

TIME TO TALK Time to Talk is a small, friendly and supportive group for parents and babies (and their pre-school siblings) run by Home-Start, a befriending charity caring for parents and families. The group is run by volunteers and offers opportunities to play, chat, relax and make friends. Time to Talk runs every Monday from 10 to 11.30am during term time (please contact us for school holiday sessions). The first session after the school summer holidays is on Monday, September 5. The sessions are held at the Millennium Jubilee Hall, off Century Drive in Kesgrave. Feel free to drop in with your baby (and their pre-school siblings) and join us for tea, toast and toys. For more information contact Home-Start at 01473 621104 / office@homestartcoastal.co.uk or drop into the group.

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SPORT KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KESGRAVE CRICKET CLUB KARATE It has been an incredibly busy month so we will report on the July 3 EKKA Competition at Northgate Sports Centre next month.

Our first report comes from the I.K.G.A Kumite Competition on June 26 at Grays in Essex. First was Sofia Standring on the Slam Man showing good skill and determination and, after losing the first round, she won the second to earn a well-deserved second place. The next event saw Sofia up again in Kumite. She faced a British champion and was unfortunate not to be able to score any points against her opponent. Ruby Hunt was next on to the mat and showed great determination to win her first round 2-1 and her second 4-1, beating the British champion and winning gold. Our next competitor was Callum Evans who fought extremely well. He won his first round 8-3 and his second 8-1, but lost his last round 8-3 to earn a well deserved second place while carrying a serious foot injury (get well soon Callum). Oscar Hunt showed brilliant speed and technique to win both of his first two rounds 9-0 but narrowly lost his third match 5-4, earning a well deserved third place. Next on the mat were twins Teliah and Rhekia Turner facing each other and after a close 3-3 draw, Rhekia was given the victory. They both fought again with Rhekia losing her second fight 2-0 and Teliah drawing hers 1-1, which resulted in Rhekia taking second place and Teliah taking third. Tayler Evans showed her usual determination and won gold again, winning all of her fights 7-0, 3-0 and 4-3. She looked in total control, Last on the mat was Temuri Turner and after a hard fought match that ended 4-4, he was unfortunate that his opponent was awarded the win, but he came away with a third place medal. Temuri Jay Turner, Oscar Hunt and Ruby Hunt attended the Central England Karate Championships on July 3 in Worcester. It was a big event with many international competitors and officials. Ruby made it to the quarter-finals and showed a good understanding of the subtle improvements need in order to compete at a high level. TJ made 100% improvement from his opening fight to his semi-final, narrowly losing out 1-0 to a fighter who represented England this year at the European Championships. Oscar fought the final in the opening round, as the two strongest competitors in the category met first up. He has struggled with this opponent in the past, but was unlucky to lose out 2-1 on a hantei decision. Many thanks to Gerry Turner and Chris Stott for their reports. Well done to all the competitors who made it out on to the mats. A big thank to the parents for their support, time and effort, to our amazing coaches and to our club sponsors, I.S Electricals, M+C Diesel Services and Chris Clow. Dates for your diary over the summer Chris Stott’s Friday night kumite class will continue to run throughout the summer holidays and the EKKA summer course is on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Eleanor Legg

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Wins, occasional setbacks and above all rain have been the themes for all our three senior teams through June and early July. The 1st XI’s game at Witham succumbed to the weather after we had set a competitive 202-9. Next a convincing home win against Bury; KCC scored an imposing 250-8 (Mike Worne 87, Kris Bostock 44) and then held Bury to 117-7 (Sanjay Patel 3-13). Our away game at Earl Stonham was cancelled without a ball bowled. Next came a trip to Harwich & Dovercourt and our tightest game of the season so far. H&D scored 2009 (Connor Betts leading the bowling with 4-50), KCC fell agonisingly one run short despite a rear-guard action led by Will Stewart’s 54. On the road again to Eight Ash Green and Connor Betts claiming the bowling honours again with 4-13 as EAG were dismissed for just 98. Mike Worne’s 49 not out ensured a straightforward eight wicket win. At the time of going to print, KCC sits third in Two Counties Division 5 but just three points off top place. The 2nd team continues to impress in Division 9. Against Mistley we scored 267-7 (Kieran Perez 81, Akhil Gogna 61, Mat Oliver 45) and had Mistley 109-4 before the rain came. A tough away game at IES saw KCC unable to beat their promotion rivals, losing by 36 runs despite 4-26 by Mano Mishra. Next a convincing win against Harwich & Dovercourt: Kieran Perez continued his great form with 117 not out from 2102 before Mike Colver (4-19) and Ben Rudland (3-13) led the bowling honours in a 145 run win. A home game to IES brought the chance to put right our earlier defeat and our batsmen came to the party with Kieran scoring an imperious 143 not out and Ryan Hoyle 78 not out in 265-5 between the showers. IES were 70-5 (Adie Gale 3-31) when a final heavy shower brought a frustrating end to the game. Two teenagers showed our depth of talent at Harwich, with young Neel Patel (68 not out) and Akhil Gogna (79) leading a team batting performance in scoring 280-4 before Neel’s younger brother Poojan took 3-26 as the hosts were bowled out for 175. At mid-July KCC sits top of Division 9. Our Sunday XI has managed two league wins and one cup win in between the rain. Woodbridge were held to 19 after KCC made 166. Then IES were swept aside in a rain-affected cup tie, Mike Worne’s 4-8 limiting IES to 83 and a seven wicket win. Next a home game v Needham Market in which Ryan Hoyle’s 40 not out was the main contribution to KCC’s 148-8, then young Ted Colver led the bowling with 3-24 as Needham were bowled out for 115. KCC sits third in the Suffolk Alliance Section A with less than one point average separating the top three teams. All three teams look well set for honours as we enter the second half of the season. We hope for better weather and continued good performances. Visit our fixture list at www.kesgrave.playcricket.com and come down to Twelve Acre Approach to see our exciting young cricketers in action. Knight Watchman

SPORT KESGRAVE KESTRELS FOOTBALL CLUB We will start this month with a few thank you’s. Firstly our thanks to SPARK and to Deben Travel who have both agreed to sponsor the establishment of our new Under 8s team for the coming season. The support of our sponsors is key to developing teams and we are grateful for their support. Secondly our thanks to the town council for agreeing to provide and for obtaining funding for two cardiac defibrillators that will be based in the town. We spoke to the council earlier this season about the benefits of accessible defibrillators and we are pleased that they have been able to source two units. Hopefully we will never need to use them, but it is good to know they are there if we do. Darren Steele has stepped down as vice-chair of the club and Jason Logan stepped down as adult section secretary at the end of the season. Our thanks to both for their support of the club and teams over many years. We held our annual club tournament on Saturday, June 25 at Kesgrave High School. Our thanks to the school for hosting the event, to all of our coaches and volunteers who helped out on the day and to everyone who took part. This year the event included 67 teams and more than 600 players, from Under 7 through to the open age competition, and our congratulations to the group winners and all those who took part. You can see all the results at: www.kesgravekestrelsfc.co.uk

KESGRAVE BOWLS CLUB At last the weather seems to be picking up and we haven’t needed our wet gear so often. The season is going fairly well, good for some teams, a bit iffy for others, but still a fair way to go. Our open charity pairs on June 11 was successful despite bad weather cutting the day short. The winning pair was Val and Brian Pryke and the runners-up were David Johnson and Paul Oxburrow. More to the point we raised a total of £690 which was shared between our three nominated charities – Bloodrunners, Air Ambulance and Chronic Fatiquers. Thanks to all our members who provided the food and all those who brought along raffle prizes. Thanks also to Beryl Barber for running the bring and buy stall and to the lovely ladies who worked tirelessly in the kitchen to help the day run smoothly. Without these valued helpers we would be lost. Our club mixed triples on July 2 was won by Trevor Knott, Marty Milbourne and Joyce Fisher. The runners-up were Muriel Cook, David Cook and Maurice Page. Our open pairs tournament on September 10 still has some blocks available so if you are interested, please get in touch. The prize money is excellent, thanks to our sponsors Haart estate agents. Joyce, Secretary, 01473 626075

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Our thanks to all of our sponsors who supported the day and helped make it a success: ChipsAwayIpswich, Duncans Butchers, TK Garnham, MLM Consulting, CitizenSafe, GBS Builders, ING Building, Coffee Clinic, Stena Drilling, Joes Fish & Chips and Coffee Clinic.

The pre-season matches have now mostly been played and we are looking forward to Wanderers’ first competitive game at Sporting Bengal in the FA Cup. Should we win in the East End of London the 1st Team will play at home in the next round to either London Bari or Clapton, both of whom we defeated last season.

We will be holding our summer football day camps on Mondays, August 1, 8 and 15. Full and half day options are available – details of how to book are on our website.

The Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League begins on Tuesday, August 9 with a visit by Hadleigh United. That is followed by a home match against newly-promoted Ely City on Saturday, August 13.

Preparations for the new season are under way already. We have a small number of spaces across the club teams at both youth and adult level. Details of all current vacancies across our teams and other opportunities are on our website.

Season tickets to all 20 home League games at The Doucy are available at £105 (£70 concessions).

Registrations are now open for the new 2016/17 season so if you are a player or coach looking to join a friendly and successful local club then please get in touch.

Check the club website for details and updates, as well as all the news from The Doucy.

The remaining pre-season friendly is a local derby on Saturday, July 30 at home to Whitton United. Kick-off is at 3pm.

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Shane Wardley is the new manager of the Wanderers 1st Team and we look forward to fans, new and old, coming to Humber Doucy Lane to support his team.

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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE WESTERFIELD BOWLING CLUB Westerfield Bowling Club, located behind the church and village hall in Church Lane, is seeking to recruit new club members. Westerfield is a friendly club that endeavours to make guests and visitors most welcome. The club is set in a picturesque location in the heart of the village. Seasoned players and members of the local community who are interested in learning more about bowling are invited to come along to the club ground and introduce themselves on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm during the summer. Otherwise, contact secretary Tony Baker on 01473 411347. Two new members joined us at the beginning of the season and are now fully integrated into the club.

DR DAN POULTER, YOUR LOCAL MP, REPORTS BACK They say a week is a long time in politics and that has certainly rung true over recent weeks. With the EU Referendum having now taken place, the entire country has just gone through perhaps the biggest ever democratic exercise in our recent history with an almost unprecedented turnout of over 33 million people all taking their chance to vote and have their say on Britain’s future. It was an incredibly closely contested campaign and while I and my colleagues in Suffolk voted to remain as part of the EU, the wider electorate voted to leave the EU. This is the democratic right of the people and we now must find a way, regardless of our political persuasion, to respect the will of the voters and work together to deliver the future that the people of my constituency and Britain as a whole have voted for. Although the vote has been taken, there is no immediate short term change in our circumstances, no sudden changes to travel arrangements for UK citizens or their ability to move around the EU. Sometimes fear of the unknown is often far worse than the reality; in this case, I believe that we have a great opportunity here to go forwards and shout about all that is great here in Britain. In Suffolk, especially within my own constituency, we have much to be very proud of. With our growing specialist technologies, such as telecommunications, the energy sector and life sciences, our booming food and drink industry, world-renowned agricultural sector and tourism offering, our next generation of young people have an exceptionally exciting future ahead. In fact, I would go one step further and say that Suffolk is vital in not only supporting and contributing to the UK’s vibrant economy, but we are already leading the way in many areas and remain perfectly placed to grow and prosper due to our excellent geographical links and educational offering. In Suffolk we already have an excellent track record of working collaboratively and innovatively and I strongly believe that we have the resilience and expertise to rise to this new challenge. I see the coming months as a time for reflection and great opportunity, a time where we can consider what we want for our future and how we can ensure that we are in pole position to get the very best outcome. So despite the result of the Referendum not being my preferred choice, I would like to see the result turned into a positive. We all have a role to play in restoring calm and stability and I believe, that through working inclusively and collaboratively, we really can be confident of a bright new future.

HEALTHWATCH SUFFOLK Healthwatch Suffolk makes sure that your voice is heard to improve health (NHS) and social care services in Suffolk. Its annual report for 2015/16 shows the difference that has been made throughout the year for people using services in the county. 2015/16 has seen Healthwatch Suffolk continue to raise its profile in the county, reaching more people for their views than ever before. It launched a new website for obtaining views from people and well over 3,000 people have already rated their care. It also completed high profile research projects including innovative work with hospitals to listen to the needs of mums and birthing partners who had accessed maternity services. A number of notable outcomes are highlighted, including the following examples: • Ipswich Hospital revised its policy to allow birthing partners to stay with mum overnight so that they might provide much needed support with baby care and emotional wellbeing. • It visited seven care homes to talk to residents about their care and treatment. Recommendations were made which have led to a good number of improvements in services. • It influenced the decision to slow down the implementation of new domiciliary care services in the county so that people could have more time to make better decisions about how they wanted their care to be delivered. • West Suffolk Hospital improved support and information for carers and implemented actions to address concerns about poorly coordinated care for patients at the end of life. • Ipswich Hospital took action to address negative feedback about the way it had treated a patient with end term cancer. • The Care Quality Commission worked closely with Healthwatch Suffolk to hear the views of local people when inspecting local services. Andy Yacoub, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Suffolk, said: “We have been pleased with the impact we have made throughout the year. We have achieved some very definite outcomes that will improve the experience of people accessing our local services and we have seen continued support from our local communities for which we are grateful. It is with the strength of public voice behind us that we can make the greatest impact on shaping, influencing and improving local care.” For more information about Healthwatch Suffolk, its current projects and most recent outcomes, please visit www. healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk where you can download a copy of the annual report or take a few moment to watch the supporting video. You can also use the website to share your experiences of health and social care services in the county so that they can be used to shape local services now and for the future.

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ON THE GRAPEVINE THREE WORLD PREMIERES ANNOUNCED FOR AUTUMN AT DANCEEAST Only 12 months after last autumn’s spectacular sell-out season, DanceEast, under the artistic directorship of Brendan Keaney, continues to make a major contribution to the thriving cultural scene in Suffolk, presenting three new co-commissioned world premieres. From September some of the world’s leading dance artists will visit, create and perform in the purpose-built performance space, Jerwood DanceHouse on Ipswich Waterfront. Faced Dance Company – photo by Chris Nash

Addressing the ongoing debate regarding female choreographers, DanceEast is hosting the first performance of The Bench project with RUN, a beacon initiative by 2Faced Dance Company to develop 18 of the UK’s most promising female choreographers. Featuring works by Tamsin Fitzgerald, Lenka Vagnerova and Rebecca Evans, RUN is a gritty and explosive brand new triple bill, exploring the darker side of humanity, through movement, theatre and design. Performances on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October.

Award-winning director and choreographer Arthur Pita, in collaboration with HeadSpaceDance, presents the world premiere on Friday, October 28 of Stepmother/Stepfather, a wickedly gruesome and darkly surreal double bill for the Halloween season. Arthur Pita reimagines two earlier works from his extensive repertoire; Stepmother is based on Snow White in Black, originally commissioned by Phoenix Dance, which won Pita the Critic’s Circle National Dance Award 2006 for Modern Repertoire; and his 2007 piece The Stepfather, originally commissioned by CandoCo, is reworked, inspired by the folk punk Country Death Song from cult American band Violent Femmes.

Other highlights include an audio described double bill performance on September 30 by Candoco Dance Company, celebrating their 25th anniversary year. James Wilton Dance performs Leviathan, a reimagining of Herman Melville’s seminal novel Moby Dick, on Friday, October 14. Featuring a cast of seven, Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work is accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack by Lunatic Soul. On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October a collaborative weekend with Aldeburgh Music celebrates the work of Benjamin Britten with performances by Richard Alston Dance Company at Snape Maltings Concert Hall. The programme includes the world premiere of Alston’s choreography to Britten’s string orchestra arrangement of his beloved Henry Purcell’s Chacony. Britten Sinfonia with director Pekka Kuusisto, tenor Mark Padmore and mezzo soprano Allison Cook perform alongside the dancers. Also on Saturday, October 22, Joseph Toonga, another recipient of DanceEast’s Choreographic Development Fund, presents a groundbreaking afternoon of dance and live music in the spectacular Orford Church. To Be Felt features Toonga’s award-winning contemporary and hip hop fusion style choreography performed alongside charismatic rising star cellist Leonard Elschenbroich. As part of this year’s SPILL Festival of Performance, DanceEast presents Lone Twin’s Beastie from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 October, a playful, active and engaging, participatory performance for children aged six-10 years. The children share a jaw-dropping secret and take charge as they create their own stories and explore their surroundings with a special friend. Award-winning choreographer Yael Flexer and digital artist Nic Sandiland are right at the forefront of dance and digital work, creating upfront and witty movement-driven works for the stage, galleries and public spaces. On Friday, November 25 they present Disappearing Acts, an immersive live work accompanied by Weighting, a new digital installation which will be in situ at Jerwood DanceHouse the week leading up to the performance.

Di Didy Veldman – photo by Richard Haughton

Jasmin Vardimon – photo by Ben Harries

The third and final premiere of the season is by internationally renowned dance artist Didy Veldman, a recipient of DanceEast’s Choreographic Development Fund who launches her own company Umanoove with The Happiness Project. A choreographic investigation of western society’s endless search for fulfilment, this physical and theatrical full length work has been made in collaboration with Alexander Balanescu who will be performing live at the Jerwood DanceHouse on Friday, November 4.

To round up the season and for DanceEast’s Christmas show, Jasmin Vardimon Company returns with a new adaptation of the classic tale Pinocchio. Showcasing Vardimon’s uniquely theatrical choreographic and directorial style, Pinocchio combines physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, humour, drama, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human. Performances from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 December. Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich IP4 1DW Box Office 01473 295230 / danceeast.co.uk

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ON THE GRAPEVINE PIG TRAIL IS MUST-SEE EVENT OF THE SUMMER

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The streets of Ipswich have been taken over by stunning swine sculptures as part of the must-see event of the summer – the Pigs Gone Wild interactive art trail. Pigs Gone Wild is the biggest art spectacular that Suffolk has ever seen with 69 beautifully decorated pig sculptures adorning the streets and corners of the town. There are 39 larger-than-life pig sculptures which have been beautifully created by artists from East Anglia and beyond, plus 30 junior sculptures decorated just as creatively by schools and community groups and displayed in clusters. You can follow the trail, which has been brought to the town by local charity St Elizabeth Hospice in collaboration with Wild in Art, from now until September 2, and make sure you download the official Pigs Gone Wild app to unlock prizes and special offers. Pigs Gone Wild project manager Norman Lloyd said: “Why not enjoy the sun this summer and spend some time with your loved ones to see how many pigs can you see in one day? The trail is fun for all ages and you never know, you might learn something about the history or heritage of Ipswich as you walk around and take in areas of the town you may not normally visit.” Make sure you take selfies with them and tweet them to @piggonewild16 or post them to the Pigs Gone Wild Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pigsgonewild16 At the end of the trail, the junior pigs will be returned to the schools and community groups that created them, while the larger pigs will be auctioned off to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice. To find out more about Pigs Gone Wild, how to download the app and where to pick up a trail map, visit: www.pigsgonewild.co.uk

Suffolk Libraries launches Summer Reading Challenge 2016 The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest reading for pleasure programme in libraries for primary school aged children, with 800,000 children taking part last year. 2015 was the most successful ever in Suffolk with more than 8,200 children signing up and as 2016 is officially Suffolk Libraries’ Year of Reading, it’s hoped that this summer will be another huge success. The Summer Reading Challenge runs throughout the summer holidays from July 16 to September 3, and Suffolk Libraries are already on the lookout for volunteers to help support it. Each library in Suffolk will be looking for help in running activities and listening to children discuss the books they have read. Anyone aged 13 and over can volunteer to help. It’s very rewarding and anyone interested can contact their local library or apply online via: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/src The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to read six or more library books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a certificate or medal for every child who reads all six. Children can sign up at their local library at the start of the summer holidays – it’s absolutely free and many libraries will also be running related activities through the holidays.

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St Elizabeth Hospice is bringing a brand new family event to Suffolk this August Bank Holiday, and it’s already proving to be very popular with more than 1,100 people signed up to take part. Bubble Rush is a fun-filled, foamy event that will see people of all ages getting covered in colourful bubbles this summer in aid of the local charity. On Sunday, August 28, hundreds of people will run, walk, dance or skip around a 5km route at Christchurch Park. The route will feature four ‘bubble stations’ which each have bubble cannons, covering you in safe, frothy foam. Each station jets out different coloured bubbles, with a matching scent and unique music to listen to. Joanne Rodger, St Elizabeth Hospice’s events and challenges fundraiser, said: “We already have more than 1,100 bubblers signed up for what will be the county’s first ever Bubble Rush and we expect to have even more sign up before the event. “Bubble Rush is an ideal event to take part in with your family, friends or co-workers as it’s suitable for all ages and is fantastically frothy and fun. All the money raised from the event will go towards providing vital care and support to people living with a progressive illness in east Suffolk and their families.” Registration is now open and there are also discounts for family tickets and under 5s can enter for free. To sign up now, visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/bubblerush Alison Wheeler, Chief Executive of Suffolk Libraries, said: “Every year more and more Suffolk families enjoy and take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. We really enjoy offering thousands of children the chance to keep up their reading during the summer and this year there is the added draw of a brilliant Roald Dahl theme. What’s not to like?” This year Suffolk Libraries are also running a bumper fundraising prize draw alongside the Summer Reading Challenge with some incredible prizes including some great family days out. The Big Friendly Read will feature some of Roald Dahl’s best-loved characters and the amazing artwork of his illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake. It will encourage reading on a giant scale and will feature themes such as invention, mischief and friendship as explored in Roald Dahl’s books. For more information go to: www.readingagency.org.uk/summerreadingchallenge As with previous years there is also a free interactive app which will allow children and families to activate extra materials. This summer, Suffolk Libraries will also be running the ImagiNation project which aims to provide young people with an opportunity to celebrate their love of reading over the summer by getting creative. Anyone aged between 11 and 18 can take part by visiting their local branch of Suffolk Libraries to collect an ImagiNation log book crammed full of activities to help young people express ideas or feelings about what they have read.

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Here we are at what should be the height of summer and a good part of the year behind us. At The Ark we are busy getting our Sunday schools ready for the new academic year, cleaning and re-decorating our three children’s areas and preparing lesson plans. We have put in place a strong team of teachers because our young people are important to us. They are the future, not only of the church but we need to get them ready to face the problems of the world as they grow and mature into adults. We want to give them positive thinking patterns that will set them up for a good life. Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Café & Children’s Church at 10.30am), for Wednesday Bible Study at 7.30pm or Young People’s Night on alternate Fridays. The Ark Church, Wolsey House, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. Get in touch with us via: www.arkipswich.co.uk / Facebook: arkofthelord / Twitter @arkipswich / arkipswichuk@gmail.com Our monthly newsletter is available via free email subscription.

Declaring God’s Way - Sharing His Love

What a wonderful county we live in! Yesterday I spent some time in Woodbridge, right on our doorstep. It was a truly beautiful day. Taking a walk along the towpath, the river was so calm, with the boats bobbing up and down. The view all along was absolutely stunning. It was such a clear day and I could see right across to Ramsholt and back around to the Tide Mill. What a superb picture it made. Then back through the woods, an entirely different setting, but nonetheless so peaceful. It so reminded me of God’s wonderful creation and as I walked along I said a prayer of thanks for this lovely experience. I have done this many times, but yesterday somehow was very special and it lifted my spirits enormously. I hope you get the opportunity this summer to get out and about to enjoy the countryside which is only 10 minutes away in some cases. By the time you read this, our Children’s Holiday Club, which takes place from July 22-29 may have finished. We hope the children have enjoyed the week, and that all the helpers will recover quickly. Following on from this on Wednesday, August 10 we hold our Holiday at Home Day. This is when the older folk in the community, who don’t normally go away for a break, are invited to join us for a day of fun and laughter doing crafts, singing and whatever they feel like taking part in. The day includes a meal and coffee/tea during the day. If you know of anyone who would like to join with us for this happy day, please ring the church on 01473 721455. You will be made very welcome and feel like you are on holiday. Our usual services and events are as follows:

DECISIONS, DECISIONS There are lots of decisions which we have to make over our lifetime. Should I marry? Who should I marry? What university should I go to? What job should I take? Which house should I buy? Where should I live? Some decisions we have to make in a hurry because we need an immediate result and others we may have more time to ponder over. Some decisions, given the choice, we would rather not make at all. Many of us had to recently make a once-in-a-lifetime choice in the referendum on whether or not we should remain in or leave the EU. This may not have been a decision we would have chosen to consider ourselves, but the government put the choice in front of us and many of us felt we had to decide one way or the other. As a Christian there is one choice that I think we all need to make: whether we choose to believe the claims of Jesus as to who He said He was. As some have put it: “He was either mad, bad or God”. This is a decision that not only impacts this lifetime, but all of eternity as well. As the Bible puts it “choose you this day whom you will serve?” I can assure you that this is one decision that, if you choose Jesus, will be truly life changing. If you would like to know more about Jesus or just like to explore His claims further please come and see us any Sunday morning at 10.30am at Heath Primary School, Bell Lane, Kesgrave where you will be assured of a very warm welcome and free hugs. God bless you.

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Monday FFaF Children’s Club for School Years 3-6, 6.15-7.30pm Wednesday Senior Citizens’ Friendship Hour, 2.30pm on the second Wednesday Thursday

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