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Volume 6 • Issue No. 9 • JULY 2016 Kesgrave Cycle Speedway Club (see page 25)

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Sport is fiercely important in small town, rural Ireland. Every town and village has a team and every boy and girl plays hurling and/or Gaelic football at school, but it’s senior hurling which generates the real passion and rivalry, particularly at county level competing for the national title at Croke Park, the headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

I still remember Galway winning the All-Ireland in 1980 and captain Joe Connolly’s acceptance speech is regarded as one of the best GAA moments ever.

In an unscripted speech, Connolly claimed that day was like a spiritual re-awakening for a population that had been severely impacted by a famine in the 1800s and followed by mass emigration in the 1900s. He then passed the microphone to Galway player Joe McDonagh who solidified that day as being one of Galway’s best with a rendition of the song The West’s Awake. We celebrated for weeks, car horns blazing, flag waving… the sense of pride was palpable. It changed everything.

NEWS GREEN AWARD FOR KESGRAVE ALLOTMENT GARDEN ASSOCIATION Kesgrave Allotment & Leisure Gardeners Association (KALGA) has been awarded a Green grant in recognition of it’s success in reducing carbon emissions and improving the health and vitality of its members.

The award was in recognition of people walking or cycling to Playford Lane from Kesgrave rather than using cars, keeping hydrocarbon based pesticides and weed killer use to an absolute minimum, promoting recycling of all allotment waste by composting and providing increased oxygen to the atmosphere from our plantings during the growing season.

On Monday, May 30 my little family and I went to see AFC Wimbledon play Plymouth Argyle in the League Two play-off final at Wembley. Daniel has supported Wimbledon FC since way back when and was one of many who objected to the Football Association’s decision to allow the team to be relocated to Milton Keynes in 2002, where they are now called Milton Keynes Dons. The fans formed AFC Wimbledon in 2003 and in its short history the club has been hugely successful. Having beaten Plymouth 2-0 they will play in League One with MK Dons next season.

Close on 60,000 attended the Wembley game but the sense of togetherness and passion at the Wimbledon end took me back to 1980. Perhaps it’s the same at all games, but 30,000 fans singing “I can’t help falling in love with you” is right up there with McDonagh’s The West’s Awake and will stay with me for a long time.

Belonging to something, being part of a community whether it’s local, regional or national, whether it’s sport or fundraising for the church roof, is profoundly satisfying – and good for the soul. Join in. You won’t regret it.

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NATIONAL TRUST IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO WORKED ON ORFORD NESS Did you work on or for Orford Ness?

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MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLORS: JUNE 2016 Proposed new heritage centre receives over £0.5million grant Suffolk County Council’s Record Office has received support and a grant of over £0.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards their proposals for a new heritage centre. The development funding of £538,100 has been awarded to help Suffolk County Council progress their plans to apply for a full grant of £10.3m at a later date. Located on the university’s north campus, the new facility will house the bulk of Suffolk’s nationally and internationally significant archives and a range of archaeological records. As well as providing teaching and research space fit for the 21st century, it will also form a unique visitor attraction and an important cultural resource for the community. £10million of road surfacing work to taking place Suffolk County Council is allocating £10million of additional investment from its reserves into 2016’s programme of road surface dressing during the spring and summer months before September. This preventative maintenance work will help avoid potholes forming in future years on the roads that are treated by delivering approximately three million square metres of new surfacing; particularly focusing on rural roads across the county.

This intensive programme of work equates to delivering three times the usual amount of new surface dressing, and is equivalent to dressing 500km of road surface. To put that in perspective, Suffolk has around 6,500km of road network so this year’s work will cover almost 10 per cent of the network.

To carry out this work in the most effective manner, surface dressing will take place in the areas of the highest priority, based on the council’s recently adopted asset management approach to highway infrastructure.

• Remove the second full-time fire engine at Princes Street, Ipswich and reduce the number of full time fire fighters at Princes Street by 16 instead of 20. The additional four fire fighters will be used to crew on-call fire engines across the county during weekdays.

• Maintain the on-call fire engine and the on-call fire fighters at Princes Street, Ipswich.

• Remove the third fire engine at Ipswich East Fire Station but reduce the number of on-call firefighters from 21 to 15 instead of the 13 that was originally proposed.

• Remove the third fire engine at Bury St Edmunds Fire Station but reduce the number of on-call firefighters from 21 to 15 instead of the 13 that was originally proposed.

• Remove the third fire engine from Lowestoft South Fire Station but reduce the number of on-call firefighters from 21 to 15 instead of the 13 that was originally proposed • Develop plans for a new ‘blue light’ fire station in Ipswich, or a refurbishment of the existing Princes Street station to share facilities with police and ambulance services.

These new recommendations support the future of the service; they maintain the current 35 fire stations across Suffolk and do not directly impact on the response of the first fire engine attending any 999 incident across the county.

Following an extensive 14-week consultation, the following proposals are recommended to the council’s cabinet, informed by the consultation feedback and the professional view of the Chief Fire Officer Mark Hardingham:

The proposals, together with those being made through reducing senior management and support office functions, provide savings of around £1million. Further review and discussion will follow in preparation for the 2017/18 budget to consider if additional savings are required. Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Public Protection, Councillor Matthew Hicks said: “These proposals have been prepared to provide Suffolk with a fit for purpose fire service that meets the needs of residents across the county.”

• Maintain the existing two fire engines and the on-call fire fighters at Sudbury Fire Station.

To read the full cabinet report, please visit: www.committeeminutes.suffolkcc.gov.uk/index.aspx

• Maintain Wrentham Fire Station and eight on-call firefighters, replacing the existing fire engine with a smaller rapid response fire engine.

Regards and best wishes,

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service proposals reflect consultation feedback Suffolk Fire and Rescue has published revised proposals for service changes which form part of its 2015-18 draft Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP).

County Councillors Christopher Hudson and Robert Whiting

FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR HOME-START Paella & Bingo Night The White Lion, Ufford presents a paella and bingo evening on Friday, July 15 in aid of local family support charity Home Start Suffolk: East Ipswich & Coastal. The compares for the evening are Alex Brigginshaw and Russell Stowe.

Tickets are £20 per person, which includes seeing an authentic paella being cooked on a wood fire by Nina, Stephan and Hamish followed by the enjoyment of eating it! Then there will be an extraordinary game of bingo – you will be thoroughly entertained by Alex and Russell and will spend the evening laughing and hopefully winning a game or two!

The evening starts at 7pm for food, with bingo kicking off at 8pm. To book your tickets contact Home-Start on 01473 621104 or the White Lion pub on 01394 460770.

Scavenger Hunt Come along with family and friends and enjoy Home-Start’s first scavenger hunt! You will be challenged to find as many items as possible in twoand-a-half hours from a given list. All participants will be on foot and find

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the answers in and around Woodbridge. There will be a prize for the winning team.

The event is being hosted by The Cherry Tree Pub, Cumberland Street, Woodbridge, on Saturday, July 16. Registration will be at 2pm and teams will set off at 2.30pm. All teams must return to the Cherry Tree by 5pm where results and the winners will be announced. There will be a BBQ where hot dogs and burgers will be available to purchase.

Tickets are £10 a team (all ages welcome) and are available from Home-Start on 01473 621104 or from the Cherry Tree. Any queries please contact Homestart: 01473 621104 All monies raised from the events will go to the charity Home-Start Suffolk: East Ipswich & Coastal which will support over 150 families in the East of Ipswich or Suffolk Coastal areas this year. These families will receive oneto-one or group support from trained volunteers because for them the pressures of family life have become too much to cope with alone. This can be for a variety of reasons such as illness, disability, mental health problems, bereavement, isolation and multiple births.

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NEWS KESGRAVE DISTRICT HELP CENTRE In May we had our annual trip to The Hut in Felixstowe. We had a lovely day and were lucky to have a rare sunny day. Our next event will be our strawberry tea which is always popular.

There are several new people coming to our coffee mornings and we are very pleased to have more men attending. We usually have about 40 people popping in for a chat and tea/coffee. For those who live alone they look forward to meeting others and making new friends.

If you would like to join us at Kesgrave Community Centre any Thursday morning between 10 and 11.30am you would be most welcome.

Sue Snoulten

BUS NOTES, JULY 2016 At last there is a timetable showing that the elusive 10.42 via Heath Lane and Cambridge Road does run on Saturdays. This is shown in the county council timetable, which while dated April has only just appeared. No new timetable from First, and apparently it’s too difficult for them to insert a correction slip into the booklet. In early June, timetables with the error were still being issued.

Does it not occur to First that advertising their bus as ‘Not Saturdays’ means that people are discouraged from catching the bus on that day? Does it not occur to First that they are turning away custom? That’s great for a company which is desperate for patronage.

Having said that, SCC have announced that they are ceasing the production of their own booklets after the current April series. After that, passengers will have to rely on the Suffolk On Board internet connection.

YOUR LOCAL COUNTRY MARKET IN JUNE AND JULY This month the Kesgrave and Martlesham markets are venturing outside as well as holding their regular events. We will be at Birchwood School’s open day on Saturday, June 25 from noon to 3pm and at the farmer’s market arranged for Friday, July 8 from 3.30pm.

We shall be holding our Tuesday market from 9.15-11.15am at Martlesham Heath Pavilion and will join with Kesgrave Community Market on Saturday, July 16.

Come and choose from our selection of edible goodies, freshly baked cakes and savouries, biscuits and melt-in-the-mouth quiches, marmalade and seasonal jams and preserves, as well as locally grown plants and vegetables and one-off hand-made crafts including bags of every variety, beaded jewellery, gorgeous just-like-grandma-makes crochet items, hand-knitted babies’ and children’s garments and the sweetest sun hats. Also some lovely and original gift ideas to suit every pocket.

Remember us if you want home-baked gluten-free or other special dietary necessities. We can bake it! Just come along to meet us or call.

If you are a good cook with enthusiasm, why not join our friendly artisan baking team? We need new faces: please call to find out more.

All enquiries to Margaret Gayfer: 01473 623849

WOOLSAFE APPROVED TECHNICIANS CARE FOR YOUR CARPETS SAFELY We are delighted to announce that three of our experienced technicians have qualified to Woolsafe standards for the safest, no risk cleaning and care for your carpets. In fact we now have more qualified Woolsafe fibre care technicians than any other company in the country.

Have you ever questioned whether your carpets, rugs or soft furnishings should be cleaned? Many do and are normally persuaded it’s not worth it.

But the answer is yes! They should be cleaned, but having the correct type of cleaning is the key factor to ensure the right results are achieved.

A carpet cleaner is a carpet cleaner, right? No, wrong. We all believe that if something looks cleaner then it is cleaner, but when we look into it a bit deeper, we find some interesting answers.

The most popular fibre used in carpets in the UK is wool. Wool is extremely good at hiding soil and responds extreme well to cleaning.

However it is also extremely delicate. 95% of carpet cleaners in the UK are trained using American systems, but the carpets are mainly manmade synthetics. When they clean a wool fibre in the UK, it looks good until a few weeks later it starts to attract dirt quickly, feels course and gritty, spills become stains and the appearance is poor. Our Woolsafe approved technicians are trained and qualified to clean wool to the highest British standards, ensuring that the delicate fibres are not damaged in any way.

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IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET Now that summer is in full swing our gardeners will have fresh seasonal soft fruit and vegetables. Plants and cut flowers are also on offer, all freshly picked. Our crafters and cooks have recovered after the Suffolk Show and are busy producing.

Have you been watching The Great British Sewing Bee? Do you have sewing dilemmas of your own? Maybe you have baking or growing questions. You can come and talk to our producers and we will be happy to share our wealth of experience with you. We are passionate about what we do and love to share.

You can find us at Henley School Fete from noon-4pm on Saturday, July 9, where we will showcase a mixed selection of what our market has to offer, with crafts, baking, preserves and pickles. So if you can’t make our normal Thursday market you can come and see us there.

You can find our more about the market on our Facebook page – Ipswich Country Market – and at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk To learn more about the cooperative or to find country markets elsewhere in the country visit: www.country-markets.co.uk We are open on Thursdays from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane. We have 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 a 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! Come and try us out, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

MARTLESHAM BRASS Making music fun in East Anglia Our main band are taking part in Ipswich Music Day on Sunday, July 3. Catch them at St Margaret’s Church between 3.30 and 4.25pm.

SUMMER FUN AT THE CENTRE As the summer holidays are fast approaching and we all have high hopes for some lovely summer sunshine, the centre has organised plenty of activities and sports for the youngsters to take part in.

Whether they like sport, drama, dance or science there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Looking for something ‘out-of-this-world’ for your children this summer!

Inspire your children about the world around them and they will see science come to life before their very eyes. If your child is aged four to 11 then look no further for a brilliant, investigative activity camp to fill your school holidays. The Mad Science Holiday Camps run from Monday, August 8 to Friday 12 and you can register now via: www.madscience.org For all those budding actors and actresses, the Yule Shine Fun Drama Workshop will take place on Tuesday, August 9 for ages eight to 12.

Please call the centre on 01473 612648 for further information or to book your place.

Inspire to Engage is Premier Sport’s brand new holiday course initiative.

Your children will be kept busy and active with a huge variety of sports and activities during the school holiday. If you are looking for a fun, safe and active environment for your child this summer, you can book your place now via the Premier Sport website.

Courses are available for children aged five to 12 years. To find out more and to book a place visit: www.sport.premier-education.com For the adult members of the community

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.

The centre will be running casual badminton sessions throughout the summer holidays from 8-10pm on Tuesdays from July 26 to August 23, and from 7-9pm on Fridays from July 29 to August 26.

Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617

For further information on all activities and events or to book a function room at KWMCC, please contact the centre on 01473 612648 or visit: www.kwmcc.co.uk

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Whatever your choice of sport or activity this summer, the centre and its staff look forward to welcoming you.

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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE SOCIAL CLUB KESGRAVE LIBRARY NEWS Craft Activities (10am-noon) Sunday, July 3: Who can resist an ice cream in the sunshine? We’re dreaming up ice cream creations.

Sunday, July 10: Come along and make a crocodile puppet. Can you think of a crocodile story?

Saturday, July 16 to Saturday 23: Take inspiration from Willy Wonka and design a new hat for Fudge our library bear.

Sunday, July 24 to Saturday 30: Have you heard of Mr and Mrs Twit?

We’re making disgusting beards.

Sunday, July 31 to Saturday, August 6: Make a tortoise based on Alfie from Esio Trot before he comes under one of Mr Hoppy’s spells.

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

BookStart – every Thursday (term time only) Tot Rock: 9.45-10.15am BabyBounce: 10.30-11am There are no Bookstart sessions on Thursday, July 7.

Story Time – every Friday (term time only), 9.45-10.15am Summer Reading Challenge – Big Friendly Read This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about celebrating Roald Dahl and due to the popularity of last year’s challenge we have extended the sessions when children can come in, enrol and talk to the volunteers about the books they have read: Tuesday and Saturday 2.30-5pm, Wednesday and Thursday 2.305.30pm, Friday 9am-noon, Sunday 10am-1pm During these times there will also be free craft activities which are 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 non-fiction.

WHAT’S ON IN JULY Coast, our first band of the month, will entertain us on Saturday 2, a new band to the club but they come highly recommended.

On Saturday 9 there is a private party in the main lounge, but the two other bars will be open to members.

Foxy Rock are holding lessons on Sundays 10 and 24. New dancers are always welcome; come alone and join the fun.

There will be a race night on Wednesday 13 with teams of four. Come and see if you can beat the resident experts.

Our country and western artist for the month is Darren Busby on Saturday 16, always a fantastic evening with this excellent entertainer.

On Saturday 23 we welcome The Real McCoy, another favourite and an excellent night is expected.

To finish the month we have Karrados on Saturday 30. Last time they filled the hall so be sure to come early. You know the drill!

We are holding an open day on Sunday 31 with many things to do and enjoy.

Come along and check out the club and think about membership. Members and staff will be on hand to discuss and assist with any questions.

GIPPESWYK SINGERS’ SUMMER CONCERT Gippeswyk Singers will perform a lovely programme of English choral music ranging from 16th century madrigals to the present day, including a popular music hall medley, at the Salvation Army Citadel in Felixstowe at 7.30pm on Saturday, July 2. The accompanist will be Jane Van Tilborg.

Tickets are £10 with profits going to support local charities Got to Read and Home-Start. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance from Phil Speirs, 2 Treetops, Felixstowe IP11 9ER (please send a SAE with a cheque payable to ‘Gippeswyk Singers’).

Come along and enjoy a delightful summer evening of beautiful music with us. Refreshments available. www.gippeswyksingers.co.uk

If you’re not sure what the Summer Reading Challenge is all about, staff from the library will be visiting most of the local primary schools during the next half-term to explain to the children what is involved or you can phone the library directly.

Official re-opening: Sunday, July 17, 10am-noon After completing our refurbishment, we are holding the official reopening in conjunction with our Reading Challenge Launch Party.

Why not pop along and meet Fudge the library bear and sign up for the reading challenge? There will also be tombolas, pick a lolly and a cake stall as well as a Roald Dahl inspired craft, plus a chance to thank the volunteers who re-decorated our library.

Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave Tel: 01473 626103 www.suffolklibraries.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

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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE CO-OP WOMEN’S GUILD

IPSWICH QUIZ RAISES OVER £1,800

Since our last meeting we have been busy organising our celebration for the Queen’s 90th birthday which we held on Tuesday, June 7 in the form of a quiz and traditional afternoon tea with invited guests from Felixstowe Guild.

One of the biggest quiz events in the region has raised an amazing amount of money for charity after their latest event was hailed a triumph by organisers.

Our topic on Tuesday, July 5 is organic gardening and on July 19 we will enjoy a birthday tea. We then take a break until September 6 when our topic is Dancing Years followed on September 20 with Suffolk Cheeses.

The Hearing Care Centre’s 11th Charity Quiz Night, hosted by BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin, raised £1,858.96 on the night. The event, which was held at Greshams Social Club, was organised to help raise money for the company’s £10,000 puppy sponsorship appeal for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

On the night more than 260 people attended, which saw guests enjoy nine rounds of tough trivia and spirited rivalry, with five teams taking home cash prizes.

New members are always welcome and can attend two meetings before making a decision to join. We meet every other Tuesday at 7.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre.

Gloria Everett, 01473 614991

KESGRAVE WI The June meeting was as usual a very busy one. Members were eager to see the judge’s comments given to our soft toys, fiddle mats for dementia patients, a mobile made from recycled materials and a hand drawn poster, our entries at the 2016 Suffolk Show.

Our speaker was ex-police officer Karl Smith who had been the Family Liaison Officer for the families of the young women who were murdered in Ipswich a few years ago. His talk explained how he supported the families at this time and how the police went about collecting evidence which eventually enabled an arrest. It was a fascinating talk, showing just how much time and energy our police put into solving crimes, the endless searching of hours of CCTV footage, crawling along a river bed in late autumn searching for clues, interviewing thousands of possible witnesses in the hope of getting that vital missing clue.

Our Suffolk photo competition was won by Doreen Roderick, second Enid Castle, third Sue Hilling.

Our next meeting is at 7.15pm on Thursday, July 7 at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach when visitors are very welcome to join us.

Our speaker will be Richard Langridge taking about nursery rhymes.

The Hearing Care Centre, which looks after peoples’ hearing across East Anglia, took the total amount of money they’ve raised at their now famous quiz nights to over £16,650. Managing Director Karen Finch said: “I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who supported us on the night, attendees, sponsors and helpers. I would like to apologise to those who we had to disappoint due to lack of space, but my advice would be to book now for our next event in December.”

The company has a number of fundraisers lined up in partnership with Adnams. Across the summer The Hearing Care Centre is organising a series of tasting experiences which will involve trying a bit of everything from the Adnams range with a selection of nibbles, all for £10. www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk

For more information please call our secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415

WOODBRIDGE MUSEUM Now that summer is here the museum will be open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm until the end of October, and every day during the school holidays. Admission is £1 for adults and 30p for children.

Among the many exhibits I should like to draw your attention to one in particular. It’s a dulcimer, a stringed musical instrument played rather like a xylophone which was donated by the family of Len Pearce, a Woodbridge resident. When Len was 14-years-old he saw a man playing a dulcimer outside the Chequers Inn and decided to make one himself. He couldn’t read a note of music, but taught himself to play by memorising the tunes he heard at concerts or on the radio. His big moment came when he was asked to appear on the Have a Go programme with Wilfred (Give him the money Barney) Pickles after which he was asked to play at various clubs and institutions.

I hope you will look for Len’s dulcimer which is above the Second World War exhibit.

On a more personal note, I must mention that our curator, Mr John Hampton, is setting out on July 29 to walk from Woodbridge to Southwold, a distance of 50 miles (phew) to raise funds for the museum. I hope you will sponsor him for this worthy cause. You can contact him on: 01394 380910 Merwyn Cunliffe

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IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY The society is running a coach excursion to the Great Western Society at Didcot on July 9. You don’t have to be a society member to join us, but places must be pre-booked. The cost is £40 inclusive of coach fare, entrance to GWS and a two-course evening meal on our return journey.

For further details please contact Pat Caddick: 01473 402152

MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Our season of evening meetings has finished until September 1 when Maureen Reynel MBE will tell us about the work of the charity FIND. We have had a very successful year with many interesting speakers on a variety of subjects ranging from the Seaman’s Mission to recycling. We have enjoyed parties and quizzes and worked to support our chosen charity, Felixstowe Mencap Saturday Drop-in Centre for children and young people.

It only remains to wish all members a happy, healthy summer with, hopefully, plenty of sunshine!

To find out more about this friendly club contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768

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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY On Friday, June 3 Peter Rowe, who was accompanied by his wife, presented a talk entitled Pigs Might Fly. Peter originally hails from Norfolk but now lives in Canada with his Canadian wife. Pigs Might Fly is the amusing title to a number of books written by Peter chronicling the lives and achievements of aviation’s earliest pioneers up to the time of the Great War. Peter’s interest in aviation stems from the wartime experiences of his father, who was in RAF Coastal Command.

Peter talked about the earliest experiments in flight. Sir George Caley was an Englishman who many people regard as being one of the first people to understand the principles of flight. In 1799 he set forth the concept of the modern aeroplane as a flying machine with separate systems for lift, propulsion and control. Of course the American Wright brothers were aviation pioneers who are generally credited with inventing, building and flying the world’s first successful aeroplane. On December 17, 1903, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Flyer became the first powered, heavierthan-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard.

Peter mentioned many 19th century aviation pioneers to an attentive audience. A vote of thanks was given by our chairman, Martyn Cook.

Our next monthly meeting is on Friday, July 1 at the community hall on Felixstowe Road. Mike Derrett and Ted Barratt from the Cambridge Flying Group will give an illustrated talk about flying the iconic De Havilland Tiger Moth and other vintage aircraft. Non-members are welcome for a payment of just £4 at the door. Meetings start at 7.30pm with a tea/coffee break.

Do come and find us at our Control Tower Museum at the rear of Parkers Place (off Eagle Way), Martlesham Heath IP5 3UX. We are open every Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm. Our volunteers will be on hand to explain the fascinating aviation history of Martlesham Heath.

Alan Powell, 01473 622458 www.mhas.org.uk

IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB May was marked as membership month throughout our federation with the punchline ‘Ask me why I’m a Soroptimist’. We wore it on t-shirts, distributed it on leaflets, pinned it up on posters. One poster quoted some of the responses individual members have given: I’m helping women and girls all over the world; I want to contribute to my local community; I want to make friends and have fun; Awareness of local and global issues is one thing – doing something about it is something else. That’s why I am a Soroptimist.

At our June meeting we had a particularly interesting talk about Wateraid. We explored how closely our aims and values match. Wateraid’s mission to bring clean water and sanitation to poor communities has a huge impact on the lives of women and girls, giving back their childhood to the girls and making it possible for them to attend school. It echoes our own core aim of helping girls to achieve their full potential through practical and sustainable projects.

In contrast we shall be focussing on issues in our own community at our meeting on July 10. Bal Kaur Howard will be telling us about a local charity called Addictions and about developments in safeguarding training. She is always an inspiring speaker and visitors are welcome to come and hear her.

Otherwise there is a lot in the pipeline for the summer: a fundraising garden party in the region, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the New Wolsey, a beauty demonstration by an ex-member, choice of the title for our annual book reading and plans for a weekend for the Soroptimist clubs in France and Denmark with which we are twinned.

If you would like to know more about Soroptimism or would like to visit us please call Jackie: 01473 659314

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OUT & ABOUT U3A IN SUMMER SEASON The University of the Third Age (U3A) might seem to be quieter for members, visitors and guests in July, but I know that the committee, campus and group co-ordinators and group leaders are busy planning talks, programmes and activities for the new season starting in September.

Not all groups continue during the summer months as many retired and semiretired members have holidays to look forward to, and there are so many outdoor activities to enjoy. That’s why In Touch comes in handy to tell you what’s going on in your area.

U3A’s annual general meeting has already taken place and members will shortly be sent their 2016-17 handbook. This will give details of the monthly talks in Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Saxmundham and Felixstowe. It will also include the current interest groups, from questing to quizzing and poetry to petanque.

The place to find out more is our open day at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acres Approach, Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF on the morning of Friday, September 2. Please put the date in your diary and come along for an interesting morning to see what’s on offer.

If you need more information U3A in the meantime please visit www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk or contact the secretary on 03001 233913.

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light-hearted atmosphere. We meet from 7.30-10pm on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall.

Thursday, July 28: Sun Catchers with Jill Thursday August 25: Magic Pull Cards with Emma There are always other projects available. New members are welcome. For more details contact Jill (01473 713534) or Emma (01787 373850).

ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet at Rushmere Golf Club on the second Thursday of each month for lunch, usually followed by an entertaining speaker. Our speaker’s subject in July is The Life of a Chemist.

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, the last being a visit to Ickworth House, and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. Some members are holidaying together in Nottinghamshire.

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

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ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY The society had its AGM and final meeting of the season on June 1. Oliver Everett, our guest lecturer, brightened up a gloomy, chilly afternoon with a wonderful talk on King George IV. He told us how George, as Prince Regent, then as king, gathered an enormous collection of art, porcelain, gold and silver objects and furniture. He also commissioned major re-designs at Windsor Castle nd Buckingham Palace and built the famous Brighton Pavilion.

Despite this, he was never a popular figure with the public. A lovely talk with beautiful illustrations.

The society now takes a summer break, returning on Wednesday, September 7 with a talk by Tony Faber about his family company Faber & Faber, its designs and history.

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. A 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

KESGRAVE CRAFT AND CHAT We are a friendly, growing group of lacemakers who would love to be joined by other crafters, so if you knit, sew, cross stitch or patchwork and want to enjoy two hours of chat, craft and friendship we would love to see you.

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre on Twelve Acre Approach every second and fourth Thursday afternoon from 2-4pm. This month we will meet on Thursdays 14 and 28. A contribution to the room hire is about £2.50.

For details contact Sue Webb: 01473 624975 / susanwebb13@gmail.com

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 was to 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.

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 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. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door.

For more information contact Howard: 01473 274300

PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP In May the Nature Explorers continued to survey the area of woodland where the education classroom is planned. Firstly, we looked under some corrugated iron sheets placed down earlier and saw a shrew in its nest as well as an empty wood mouse nest. We dug two 1m deep holes in the area using a post hole digger. This was to survey the layers of sand and clay to know what foundations would be needed for the classroom.

Then Duncan Sweeting showed us Dolly, the rescued noctule bat he is preparing for release. Her injuries have healed, but the easy food during her recovery has meant that she had put on weight. Duncan has been exercising her to get her fit and able to fly well again.

We love supervised youth groups and schools coming into the woods to learn about nature, but it is essential that permission is sought in advance as we need to make the leaders aware of areas of the woods that are unsafe or sensitive to wildlife. Please contact us using the details below if you would like to visit for an activity.

ORWELL FLOWER CLUB On May 28 we welcomed Ann Colby from Norwich who gave us a most enjoyable evening with a demonstration entitled All The Good Things depicting events and clothes from the 60s through to today.

We had to move our June meeting to Thursday, June 16 due to The EU Referendham Ballot.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, July 28 when Linda Harman from Ipswich will present a demonstration entitled Recycled.

The Orwell Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month (except August and December) at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. Our demonstration starts at 7.15pm. The doors open by 6.45pm to allow time to browse at our sales table and buy raffle tickets for the arrangements created in the demonstration.

The annual subscription is £37. Visitors are always welcome at £4 a meeting.

ADVANCE NOTICE Our open meeting is on Thursday, October 27 at Kesgrave Community Centre.

John Chennell from Wellingborough, a national demonstrator, will present a demonstration entitled Autumnal Equinox. Tickets will be £15 each to include a light buffet and a fruit punch. We welcome all members and non-members, friends and families For further details please contact our secretary Delcie Corbett: 01473 623371 / gil.corbett@btinternet.com

BRIGHT STARS The summer term has been a fun, informal, activity filled time for us all at Bright Stars, doing crafts such as creating self-portraits and making fish, singing, hearing Bible stories and playing games.

All pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies are welcome to come and join us along with their parents, grandparents and/or carers.

We meet 10.30am on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term time at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. The half DATES FOR YOUR DIARY hour sessions are free and are followed by refreshments and a chance to Volunteer Work Morning (all welcome-no need to book):

chat and play until approximately noon. Why not come and visit us? You are Saturday, July 16, 10am-noon. Meet at the Education Area. welcome to just turn up on the day at any of the sessions, but if you would Nature Explorers (ages 11-18): like further information please contact us on the phone numbers below. We Saturday, July 16: 9-11am. Meet at the Education Area. look forward to welcoming you.

Booking essential; please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com Our last session for the summer term is on July 11. Look out for our autumn Nature Watch Club (ages 5-11): term dates in future issues and on local noticeboards.

Sunday, July 24: 9-11am. Meet at the Control Tower.

Booking essential; please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com For further information please contact: New volunteers for the work party and new members for Nature Watch Club and Nature Explorers are welcome. For further information, please contact us Jennie Fidler, 07584 420729 at 01473 612632, pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com, visit www.pwcg.onesffolk.

Sonya & Maureen Burrows, 01473 625196 net or join our members’ Facebook group by messaging Duncan Sweeting.

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SCHOOLS HEDGEHOG NURSERY AT GORSELAND PRIMARY SCHOOL The children in our Nursery have been learning about transport and journeys. They have shared their experiences of various types of transport and discussed what type they would most like to experience.

Children’s car wash Many wanted to travel in a space shuttle to explore different planets and visit the moon. We have made charts to show the most popular ways of getting to school and discussed the reasons behind this. We have also used clipboards and paper to record types of transport going along Dobbs Lane during our transport survey. We mainly saw cars, but watching an ambulance drive past was a highlight.

We continue to have our weekly visits to the school library to hear stories and borrow books. In addition, with the warmer weather, we have now been able to have some of our PE lessons outside, helping us to focus on preparing for sports day and the children have loved racing against each other.

As this term comes to an end, we would like to send all of our four year olds our very best wishes as they begin their next chapter of school. We would also like to say a big thank you to parents for all of their support.

HUMPTY DUMPTY PLAYGROUP The children celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday in style by making beautiful jewelled crowns and colourful flags. Together they made Her Majesty a birthday card which we sent to Buckingham Palace, toasted her birthday with a tea party and sang Happy Birthday. (Although one child was quite upset that the Queen didn’t turn up to her party!).

In honour of the Queen’s birthday our letter of the week was Q. The children and parents came up with some great ideas for show-and-tell. They brought in quilts, quarters, questions, a picture of quail and ducks as ducks go quack!

There were books with Quasimodo, quarry’s, and Pepper meets the Queen, and uniquely Quaker oats!

Please follow us on Facebook where you can see the children engaged in activities, and the children who have found a toy beginning with our letter of the week for show-and-tell.

We are registered to take children aged two to five. Our Early Years team comprises of 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.

Mrs J Florey, Nursery Lead Teacher

We are situated inside Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Bell Lane. Children from our playgroup transition to Heath, Cedarwood, Gorseland and Birchwood Primary Schools.

Hedgehog Nursery is open Monday-Friday from 7.30am-6pm for three and four year olds. If you would like more information please contact the school office on 01473 623790 or visit: www.gorseland.net

You can contact us on 07837 154081 from 8.30am to 4pm during term time, at humptydumptyplaygroupkesgrave@outlook.com, or manager Sally Cutts on 01473 625998 (evenings).

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THREE BEARS PLAYGROUP Started by a small group of ‘young wives’ in Old Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre in September 1966, Three Bears Playgroup will be 50 years old in September.

THREE BEARS SUMMER FAYRE We will be celebrating this special anniversary at Three Bears Summer Fayre on Saturday, July 9, 2-4pm. Events on the day will feature a cake competition, children’s tombola, face painting, hook-a-duck, dig for dinos, bean bag throw and more. We will also have Usborne books, henna tattoos, Jamberry nail wraps, Roberto’s ice cream van and live music to entertain the children. All very welcome. Please bring the sunshine!

The children have been having fun this term. We celebrated the Queens 90th birthday with a week of activities culminating in a playgroup street party with bunting and flags.

Our children leaving us at the end of term will be performing for their parents, giving us all a chance to say goodbye. We would like to thank all our parents for your help and support over the last year.

If you would like a place for your child, please complete a registration form and return it to the playgroup.

Forms can be downloaded from www.threebearsplaygroup.org.uk, requested by emailing threebearsplaygroup@btconnect.com or collected from the playgroup on Wilkinson Drive. It’s never too early to add your child to our waiting list.

THE SAPLINGS Summer has finally arrived and the children are spending lots of time outside with lots of sheltered areas and water play to cool them down. We have lots of fun things to learn this half term including underwater creatures and we continue to learn about insects that help us.

The children who attend our afterschool club also love getting outside and playing with water and sand after a busy structured day at school.

However, they also enjoy some quieter activities such as drawing and playing educational games on the tablets we purchased recently.

Quite a few of our pre-schoolers will be leaving us this summer. Our Rising 5’s sessions include visits to Birchwood Primary School to get used to their surroundings before their big school adventure in September.

Our holiday club team are currently busy planning lots of fun activities for the summer holiday ahead. We are taking bookings now.

The Saplings is open Monday-Friday from 7.30am to 6pm for children aged three months to 11 years. We offer term time and year round care, with a baby room, pre-school room, breakfast club, after school club and holiday club. The breakfast club includes a walking bus each morning to Birchwood Primary School.

Shane Wardley, the new 1st Team manager, has already assembled his coaching team for the new season in the Eastern Counties League Premier Division. Training for the senior players will begin on Monday, June 27 at 7pm. Work continues on upgrading the ground as excitement builds for what promises to be a very interesting season for our local semi-pro football club.

Ipswich Wanderers are still looking for a main sponsor for the season. If you or your business would like to partner your local club, playing regularly in East Anglia and further afield in the FA Cup and FA Vase, please get in touch. Last season Wanderers enjoyed a lot of coverage in the local press and, of course, sponsors share in that publicity. In addition, there are lots of advertising opportunities and other sponsorship deals on offer.

Wanderers still have a vacancy for a bar manager. If interested, please contact Keith on 07734 321259. The club’s Annual General Meeting is on Thursday, June 23 so vote early and get down to Humber Doucy Lane for a 7.30pm start.

All supporters, old and new, are encouraged to attend.

The club’s Reserve side have been confirmed as playing in the Premier Division of the Essex and Suffolk Border League next season. Matches will be on the main pitch so there will be Premier football every Saturday at The Doucy!

Pre-season games at The Doucy Saturday, July 16: Colchester United U21s / KO 3pm Tuesday, July 19: Needham Market / KO 7.45pm Saturday, July 23: Bowers & Pitsea / KO 3pm Tuesday, July 26: Bury Town / KO 7.45pm Saturday, July 30: Whitton United / KO 3pm For details and updates, as well as all the news from The Doucy, visit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/ipswichwanderers Keith Lloyd

KESGRAVE BOWLS CLUB At last the weather appears to be picking up and our bowls season is well under way.

The winner of our John Larkin trophy was Barry Mills. The men’s 2-wood pairs was won

by Marty Milbourne and Josh Moody with John Gorham and Keith Churchyard runners-up.

Our club mixed pairs was won

by Tony Fisher and Joyce Fisher (yes, mother and son) and the runners-up were Jim McKay and John Smee.

It’s great to see Josh enjoying the game. Hopefully he will continue to do so as he is doing very well and it would be great if we could encourage more younger players.

Our first open tournament was on June 11 – I will publish the winners names in the next edition. Our open triples in August is now full, which is really good news, but we do still have some availability for our open pairs tournament on Saturday, September 10. If you are interested give me a call.

Our family fun day and BBQ is on Saturday, July 23 and again anyone interested can give me a call. It’s great fun and you don’t need to be a bowler to participate as we welcome everyone, including their children, to join in.

We are always happy to welcome new faces and are happy for people to visit us at any time. Just contact us on the details below and we can arrange a convenient time.

Hopefully the weather will continue to be kind to us and again, if anyone would like to give the game a try, please contact me.

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Fixtures are coming thick and fast for all three of our senior teams and each has successes to report.

Great news from the British Four Nations Championships at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre on May 29. Georgie Lawson became British Four Nations Champion while teammate Tayler Evans earned a silver medal in team kumite with a little help from her friends Maisie Raymond and Charlotte Hope. Tayler had two tough fights and took some hits. A huge well done to both Georgie and Tayler and thanks go to both Chris Stott and Justin Hunt for accompanying, coaching and supporting them. As always, we must thank our sponsors M+C Diesel, IS Electricals and Chris Clow. Their financial contributions help support the competitors and their coaches when they represent the club at competitions.

Our 1st team boasts a 100% record since my last report. KCC scored an imposing 260-3 against Worlington thanks to Ben Colver (96), Joe Bonner (52) and Mike Worne (66no). Connor Betts took 3-9 as Worlington were dismissed for 95. Early wickets tumbled a week later against Ipswich until Paul Kendrick (83) and Ben Garnham (52no) steadied the ship and enabled KCC to post 2377. Strong work in the field, led by Paul Budd (3-30) and Sam Colver (3-36), brought a 104-run win. Next to Maldon where Ben Colver put right, just falling short of three-figures two weeks earlier with a splendid 105 in KCC’s 221 all out. Maldon were well on track at 140-1, but excellent bowling and fielding in the second half of the innings restricted them to 205-8, Ben Garnham taking 5-56. A week later our visitors Nowton made 181-5, Connor Betts taking 3-30.

Mike Worne’s 77 put us in a very strong position until a collapse from 140-3 to 157-9, but Connor and Sam Colver saw KCC home to a thrilling one wicket win. That’s six wins in a row since our disappointing start to the season and at time of going to press KCC sits second in a tight Two Counties Division 5.

The 2nd team continues to impress in its first season of Saturday cricket.

Against a strong Copdock outfit KCC made a competitive 193 thanks to 107

by Akhil Gogna – Akhil’s first century for the club – but could not contain the hosts with the ball and lost by four wickets. At Felixstowe Corinthians, Kieran Perez was back to his old tricks, once again carrying his bat though the innings to score a splendid 151no in 252-3. This included an undefeated 205run 4th wicket partnership with Mark Walker (52), ably assisted by Luke Carr as runner after Mark was injured during his innings. Teenagers Mike and Ted Colver bowled a miserly 14 overs for just 19 overs to ensure that Felixstowe were never able to challenge, though dogged resistance by their middleorder left them 127-7. A third consecutive away game saw Mano Mishra (6-8) and skipper Adie Gale (4-13) dismiss DBSL for just 65 and a straightforward 8-wicket win. The 2nd team is currently second in an extremely tight Division 9 with just one win between the top five teams.

Our Sunday XI continues the winning theme. After a win by concession, they dismissed a depleted Woodbridge for just 50 (Greg Wallen 3-9) to win by six wickets. Next came a trip to top-of-the-table Brantham. A rapid spell from Will Stewart (3-50) kept Brantham to 163-6; KCC finished on 150-8, an excellent 51 by Ben Colver almost taking us to victory. Our next game at Needham Market brought a better result. KCC scored 148 thanks to Kieran Perez (47) and Sam Colver (46); Sam led the way with the ball, taking 3-16 as the hosts were dismissed for 130.

There are a number of competitions coming up at the end of June and the beginning of July – the Central England Karate Championships and the I.G.K.A Kumite Competition to name but two – so we look forward to more tales of derring do from our band of competitors in the next news round up.

A big thank you to special guests JKA England squad members who joined the two-hour Japanese kata lesson on Saturday, June 4 to share their expertise.

Members who went had a fantastic lesson and are hoping to put their finely honed skills into medal winning action soon.

Well done to all who continue to train at the Friday night kumite class.

Instructor Chris Stott posted ‘how great it is to see people’s brains working just as hard as their bodies!’ He suggested that the only way to use a range of techniques, from a reverse punch to a reverse sweep, is to perfect them in class before applying them in the Friday night session.

Excitingly, karate is only one vote away from becoming an Olympic sport. The IOC have agreed to its inclusion in the Tokyo games 2020 pending the final vote after the Rio games this summer. We are affiliated to the IOC recognised karate governing body so fingers crossed we might have some Olympians in our ranks in the not to distant future.

On a different but no less important note, the club is also looking for a physiotherapist who would be able to come along to Northgate and Associated Clubs and offer advice, treatment and maybe the odd seminar on injury prevention when training. If you are interested or know anyone who may be able to offer their services, please email Bill Williams at: admin@northgate.co.uk As always the Facebook page is a great way to keep up to date with club news and class times or checking out the club’s new look website: www.northgate-karate.co.uk

Here’s hoping for more of the same from all our teams for the rest of the season.

Alternatively, you could come down to one of the classes and have a free taster session so you too can be part of a club, be part of a team, be part of a winning team!

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Ipswich on 43, Poole just missing out on 42 and Sheffield on 23. The final was again won in style, with both Lewis Brinkhoff and Jake Vincent winning every one of their races throughout the day.

For the seventh year in a row Kesgrave Hammond Autoserv Ltd Panthers have won the British Under 10 team championship title. They also held onto their Under 13 title after winning in that age group for the first time last season.

Winning these two youngest age groups really does prove that Kesgrave is one of the best clubs in the country for young riders. In the most senior age group, the Over 40s, the Panthers also qualified for the final, finishing fourth overall out of the ten teams that had entered.

However, it was the Under 10s – Charlie Beaton 13, Noah Woodhouse 14, Tommy Rope 12, Charlie Parr 11 – who really did have their work cut out on a sunny bank holiday weekend in Wolverhampton. After the final race they were all square with Poole, meaning a two rider run-off was required to split the teams. Charlie Beaton raced away from the gate to ride a very sensible ride, with the Poole rider on his tail, waiting for the slightest of mistake to make his move. But Charlie rode the perfect race to the support of his team mates and brought the title back home again to Suffolk.

With most of the same team as last season – Jake Vincent 12, Zak Casey 13, Jake Cazey 7, Oliver Wright 13, Lewis Brinkhoff 12 – all getting bigger and stronger, Kesgrave went into the Under 13s in a reasonably confident mood.

They won the toughest of the semi-finals comfortably on 51 points, ahead of

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Kesgrave chairman Rob Gifkins praised his club: “To win consecutive British titles at both Under 10 and 13 level is a great achievement. We are very proud of what our youngsters have done over so many years.”

Training takes place every Monday from 6.15pm for anyone interested in having a go at the sport. With three Ipswich area based clubs, there is plenty of local racing available as well as further afield for more established riders. All racing equipment is provided with the first session free and only £2 thereafter.

Back row: Team managers Peter Ingram (Under 10) and Paul Brinkhoff (Under 13) Middle row: Under 13 team – Lewis Brinkhoff, Jake Cazey, Oliver Wright, Jake Vincent (Zac Casey not pictured) Front row: Under 10 team – Luca Woodhouse, Charlie Beaton, Charlie Parr, Noah Woodhouse (Tommy Rope not pictured) www.kesgravepanthers.co.uk

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Wolsey House Community Project (WhoCoP), of which we are a part, is holding a summer fair on Saturday, July 23 from 11am with 70 stalls, a barbecue, café and much more. The proceeds will go towards ourselves and the New Skills Centre which caters for people with disabilities of all ages as well as those overcoming various other issues.

It’s a cause well worth your support as none of us knows what the future may hold. As we say in church ‘there but for the grace of God go I’. Come along and bring your friends for a fun, family day while helping us to sustain those in need. WHoCoP also includes JM Fitness, Francesca’s House of Glamour and Community 4rce.

Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Café & Children’s Church at 10.30am), for Wednesday Bible Study at 8pm, Young People’s Night on alternate Fridays from 7.30pm and prayer sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, both am and pm. We also run Care for the Family courses dealing with parenting, pre-marriage and marriage.

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 subscription on email with more than 150 readers.

Many of us will have just watched the Chelsea Flower Show.

It never ceases to amaze me how much preparation goes into the show which lasts just a week. Some people will start preparing now for next year’s show. I have been involved with some of the initial planning meetings that were set up to arrange the Kesgrave Summer Event/Queen’s 90th birthday and I know that many more meetings have been held. All this preparation was for a two-day event. We see preparation as being important.

In the Bible we read that Jesus, when He left this earth, went to prepare a place for us in heaven. What a wonderful place that must be! The place that he is preparing for those that love Him will last for all eternity.

I hope that you all enjoyed the summer event and some of you may have seen us there. If you want to find out more, why not come along and see us any Sunday morning at 10.30am in Heath School, Bell Lane, Kesgrave? We assure you of a friendly welcome.

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Having said last month that it felt like summer was on the way, this week has been very dull and chilly. However as I write, we are promised a warm weekend and into next week. Maybe summer is on the way after all!

Here at Rushmere Baptist Church we are very busy with preparations for our holiday club which takes place at the end of July. I have mentioned previously that our Messy Church event has been very well received. Details are set out below for the next one.

Saturday, July 9, 2-4.30pm

A warm invitation to families to join us for our next Messy Church event – Fishing with Jesus Messy Church is a different way for families with young children to meet up, spend time together and experience faith. It’s full of life and chatter. The afternoon begins with a creative time with a choice of crafts and games and is followed by a celebration time involving action songs, a Bible story and prayer. Finally we have a meal together. All families with children aged 0-12 are welcome.

There’s no need to book, just come along. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and children all welcome. There will be paint and glue, so best not to wear smart clothes.

For more information visit our website or contact Val Dufour: 01473 431757 / val@du4.org Other Messy Church dates: September 10: Harvest November 12: Light Our usual services and events are as follows: Sunday Morning Service at 10.45am, crèche for the very young

Friends of God (FOG) for age three to School Year 2

Mustard Seeds, School Years 3-6

The Tribe, School Years 7 and above

Evening Service at 6.30pm 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 Luncheon Club at 12.30pm Friday Prayer Meeting from 6.30-8pm at the church Saturday Meeting Point Coffee Morning from 10.30am-noon on the fourth Saturday of each month Minister: The Rev Heather Marsden Secretary: Mrs Jean Cutting Church: 01473 721455 www.rushmerebaptist.org.uk

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