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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 WORLD FAMOUS PSYCHIATRIST TO VISIT SUFFOLK On Monday, October 17 at 7.30pm Dr Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington DC and the first physician to diagnose and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and prescribe light therapy to treat it, will be speaking in Rendlesham. Recently Dr Rosenthal has published research on Botox therapy for alleviating depression and transcendental meditation (TM) for reducing anxiety and treating post traumatic stress disorder in US military personnel. Dr Rosenthal is the author of Winter Blues and the best-selling book The Gift of Adversity. His latest book, Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation, follows on from his previous bestselling book Transcendence. Super Mind draws on the experiences of people from all walks of life, including highly successful business people, directors and actors, including Ray Dalio, David Lynch and Hugh Jackman. Super Mind, which reached number one on the Washington Post bestsellers list, describes how TM helps people access expanded states of consciousness, thereby promoting personal growth and boosting performance. Rosenthal supports these observations with a survey of 600 TM practitioners. TM can reduce anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and reduce the adverse effects of stress on the body, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke. Referring to the hundreds of peer-reviewed research studies on TM, Rosenthal notes: “In my 37 years as a practicing psychiatrist, TM is one of the most potent non-drug treatments I have encountered. I recommend it frequently in my own clinical practice.” In addition to speaking privately to doctors and academics in Essex, Dr Rosenthal will be speaking at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University. The title of these talks is The Quest for Innovative Treatments in Psychiatry and Medicine: a Personal Perspective. Dr Rosenthal has published more than 200 scholarly papers. In Super Mind Dr Rosenthal compares and contrasts transcendence with mindfulness, illustrating how they differ in their technique and effect. To book a place (entrance £12) at the talk at the Maharishi Peace Palace, Gardenia Close, Rendlesham IP12 2GX visit: TinyURL.com/Norman-Rosenthal-Peace-Palace
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NEWS 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
MARTLESHAM HEATH HOUSEHOLDERS LTD I am sad to report that Diane Bennett has decided to step as company administrator in October with Nigel Bennett also stepping down as a volunteer director and treasurer after the next AGM. Diane and Nigel have been key to MHHL for many years and anyone who has moved house will be aware that Diane deals with ensuring membership is transferred with the completion of the house sale. This is no mean feat with the rise of internet conveyancing and Diane is key to ensuring your house sale completes successfully. Diane, as professional as ever, is working with her successor to ensure he is fully up to speed. Nigel Bennett has been a volunteer director and treasurer for many years now and has worked tirelessly to reduce the number of non-payers to a minimum. As treasurer, Nigel manages the MHHL budget and is invaluable to MHHL. I would like to thank both Diane and Nigel for their dedication to MHHL on behalf of myself and the entire committee. For MHHL to continue we need a volunteer director/treasurer to manage the funds, ideally someone with an accountancy background. If you feel you can take on this role please do contact us. It seems hardly a report goes by without mentioning dogs and car parking. We have witnessed dog walkers on the village green not paying attention and consequently not noticing their dogs have fouled the area. As a result we have been working with the Strategic Waste and Environment Enforcement Team at SCDC as to how to educate people on the importance of watching their dogs. The village green is an important area to be enjoyed by all not just dog walkers. A long time ago we relaxed the rules on MHHL parking spaces to allow their use by residents. However, this has started to be abused by people not even attempting to park on their own drives and using the spaces as their personal parking places. We agreed at this month’s committee meeting that we would revise the rules and add a reasonable use clause. If you have space on your own drive please do use it so that visitors and others can use the spaces. We now have an interactive map showing the grass cutting areas we are responsible for which can accessed via our website. Look under Maps. We have also included FAQs on grass cutting. Contact: 01473 612207 / mhh@martlesham.org.uk http://martleshamheathhouseholdersltd.onesuffolk.net
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE COINS & STAMPS APPEAL I don’t know about you, but I don’t get so many letters during the summer. Therefore less used stamps to tear off and save for the hospice. Christmas is another matter of course, but the hospice needs our support all year, and you can help in other ways. If you have any foreign coins left over from your holidays, please consider donating them to this charity. They can exchange any coins, including pre-decimal British coins, to raise much needed funds for this invaluable local charity. If you are able to help then please drop any coins or stamps through my letterbox and I will happily pass them on to the hospice. Thank you for your continued support.
SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE – 01473 353350 We are here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We can provide a listening ear as well as information and signposting to services that can help. Perhaps you have memory worries yourself or even a recent diagnosis and want someone to talk to. Maybe you have concerns about a loved one, or need support in your caring role. Perhaps it’s just information you are after, or a confidential chat with someone. So call us today, we are here to help.
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NEWS MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL New Councillor We welcome Erik Crichton as the newest member of the council. He has been co-opted to the Martlesham North ward. We now have a ‘full house’ of 15 councillors. Chairman’s Report The chairman’s report is distributed to Martlesham residents in August and gives details of the work and key achievements of the parish council during the financial year 2015/16. Further details are available at: http:/martlesham.onesuffolk.net Future work includes: • Completing the Neighbourhood Plan • Installing outdoor sports equipment • Safeguarding the interests of residents in a parish undergoing severe development strains • Managing the assets of the parish to give maximum benefits to residents Norfolk & Suffolk Devolution The day after the Scottish Referendum in September 2014, the Prime Minister announced a ‘devolution revolution’ for all of the United Kingdom. Devolution is the redistribution of power and funding from central to local government. A proposed Norfolk & Suffolk Devolution Deal was published on June 17, 2016, and subsequently endorsed by all of the principal councils in Suffolk, along with Norfolk County Council, Broadland District Council, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk and South Norfolk Council (not all Norfolk councils). These councils concluded that a mayoral combined authority would be best placed to deliver economic growth and public sector reform in our area. They have published proposals for how a new combined authority could work, a scheme of governance. The proposed agreement would create the role of a mayor who would be directly elected by all residents living in the combined authority area. A consultation has started asking local people, businesses and organisations what they think of the scheme. It runs until August 23, 2016. To access the public consultation visit: www.eastangliadevo.co.uk/consultation
New bus timetables The new bus timetable issued by Suffolk County Council’s Passenger Transport Team will now be available to download and print out from www.suffolkonboard.com. The website is updated the day a service changes, making it a more accurate source of bus timetable information. The printed bus timetable booklets will no longer be produced. If you have any difficulty in downloading a timetable or planning your journey contact the customer services team on 0345 606 6171. What have we been doing recently? • Identified new access points on to Martlesham Common Nature Reserve from Mill Heath with Bloor Homes to avoid further fragmentation of the heathland. The Greenways Countryside Project is to establish these access points and new desire lines in the coming months. • Responded to consultation on rights of way in the parish for Suffolk County Council who is currently preparing a second Rights of Way Improvement Plan. • Working on improvements to the Diamond Jubilee Bike Trails. More information coming soon. • Continuing to protect the interests of resident when responding to planning applications before they are finally decided upon by the district council. Forthcoming meetings No full council meeting in August Wednesday, August 10: Development Plans Committee Wednesday, September 7: Parish Council Wednesday, September 14: Recreation & Amenities Committee All meetings start at 7.30pm in the Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, and are open to the public, who are welcome to ask questions or make comments to the council during the adjournment. Contacting the council Clerk to Martlesham Parish Council, Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham IP12 4PB / 01473 612632 / clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk For the latest news and events visit: www.martlesham.onesuffolk.net Parish office opening times: 9am-noon, Monday-Friday, excluding public holidays, but please book an appointment in advance.
MARTLESHAM COMMON NATURE RESERVE OPEN DAY Sunday, August 21, 11am-3.30pm A chance to find out about the lizards, butterflies, stag beetles and migratory birds, amongst others, which make Martlesham Common their home. A free family event led by the Greenways Countryside Project includes wildlife walks, children’s activities, building ‘wildlife homes’ and more. Have a go at bracken pulling and if you have green fingers, pick up a free pack of wildflower seeds (before they go!). The RSPCA will be there with doggy information and more for dog walkers and their K9s. Parking is at Martlesham Community Hall, Felixstowe Road, adjacent to the site. Refreshments and toilets will be available at the community hall. For more information contact Diane Linsley, the deputy clerk: 01473 612632 / deputyclerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORT FROM JOHN KELSO Proposed development on land adjacent to Tesco At the time of writing this report no planning application has yet been received at Suffolk Coastal to develop the land adjacent to Tesco at Anson Road. The consultation exercise that took place several weeks ago advised that two new units were proposed to be built, one of which was to be a Wickes store. I will advise residents via this magazine when an application is received. Devolution for Norfolk and Suffolk? Proposals for devolution for Norfolk and Suffolk which is to include an elected mayor is at last at the public consultation stage. The consultation exercise information and the questionnaire is available at www.suffolk.gov.uk. Please take the time to let the government and local councils have your opinions on this very important proposal. The consultation period finishes on Tuesday, August 23 with the final decision to be made by councils in October. My Community Enabling Budget I have funds available to distribute to Martlesham organisations for any new projects that they may be considering. Please visit www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk and check out the Community Enabling Budget information to see if your project meets the necessary criteria. If you wish to discuss any of the above topics or any other district council matters please contact me: john.kelso@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk / 01473 631682 John Kelso, District Councillor Martlesham Ward
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. 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
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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
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. Margaret Gayfer, 01473 623849
ST MICHAEL’S LUNCH CLUB We would welcome a few new members. The club is open to local pensioners and is held on the Second Wednesday of every month. For £3.50 we serve a tasty home-cooked meal with a choice of main course, a dessert or cheese and biscuits, followed by tea or coffee. The next lunch is on Wednesday, August 10 at 12.30pm in St Michael’s Church Centre. Come and enjoy lunch in the company of friends and stay for a chat afterwards. For more details contact Mary Stalley: 01473 623752
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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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Craft Activities (10am-noon) • Sunday 7 – Saturday, August 13: Imagine if you could capture dreams like the BFG. What dream would you catch?
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?
• 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.
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.
• Sunday 21 – Saturday, August 27: Have you heard of the story about a famous fox? Come along and make a fox mask. • Sunday, August 28 – Saturday, September 3: We’re making newts, but we wouldn’t recommend putting them in your drink! Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go. 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 non-fiction. 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. 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. 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
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. 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? You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page (Ipswich Country Market) or at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk 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?
WOOLLY WONDERS Martlesham’s knitting group will continue to meet during August. Find us at the Runway Café next to St Michael’s Church Centre from 10am-noon on Thursdays, August 4 and 18. Some of us will be continuing with individual projects and some with items for the Macmillan Coffee Morning to be held on September 30.
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CRAFTERS UNLIMITED 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. Thursday, July 28: Sun Catchers with Jill Thursday, August 25: Magic Pull Cards with Emma Thursday, September 5: Binder Clip Money Jar with Emma There are always other projects available. New members always welcome. For more details contact Jill (01473 713534) or Emma (01787 373850).
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Girlguiding Martlesham District, covering the Heath, Old Martlesham, Newbourne and Waldringfield, has Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger Units who meet locally during term time.
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
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THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE EBOLA – THE RECOVERY
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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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 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.
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OUT & ABOUT WHAT IS U3A? 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.
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. For £12.50 per year our doors are open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired. 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. 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. 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. 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.
DEBEN ROTARY GO BACK TO SCHOOL
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
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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Members of the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben recently visited Melton Primary School to present Year 6 pupils with Dictionaries 4 Life. Twenty-five children were presented with the dictionaries by Rotary Community Service Chairman Monty Guest, aided by head teacher Mark Girling. Mr Guest commented: “The dictionaries are a valuable learning tool which will be beneficial to the children in their high school careers, and Rotary are pleased to be able to help in this way.” The school was also presented with 50 copies of the dictionary which will be for the use of pupils. Deben Rotary have also presented Dictionaries 4 Life to Kyson and Bawdsey schools. The June session of the Memory Cafe was another successful affair and we were pleased to welcome some new visitors as well as many of our regulars. The café, which welcomes people with all forms of memory loss and their carers, is free to all. It takes place at Woodbridge Football Club on the last Wednesday of every month from 10.30am-noon. Our next sessions are on July 27 and August 31. If you would like to know more about the Memory Cafe or Rotary in general please call Martin Kenyon: 01394 386933
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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
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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 LIONS CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT Now that summer is with us, our thoughts turn to the annual Martlesham Heath 10km, 5km and Fun Run. From small beginnings, this event has grown over the years to a hugely successful event which brings runners, both elite and beginners, to Martlesham Heath from far and wide. It now is a spectacle for all to enjoy whether you’re a runner or not. Many youngsters enter the 5km and of course great fun is had by the many families and individuals who join the Fun Run. For runners wishing to stretch their legs with the best of the Eastern Region, the 10km offers a superb flat course which many runners use to improve their personal best times. So whether a runner or not, why not join in the fun, enjoy the spectacle and treat yourself to a coffee and homemade cake in the now renowned Pavilion Café? As the event continues to grow we would welcome further help with jobs such as manning the finishing funnel, handing out water en route and at the finish, handing out the medals, marshalling, helping in the café and helping with registration. This year’s event will be on Sunday, October 9. If you are interested in helping and perhaps experiencing the spirit of friendship that characterises the Lions, please get in touch with Lion Chris Woods: 01394 387260 / woods01394@tiscali.co.uk
INNER WHEEL CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE At the July meeting of Inner Wheel, outgoing president Kay Hirst handed over office to Lesley Deas, president for the coming year. This has been a busy and successful year with talks, visits and fundraising. In June a garden party was held at the home of member Glenister Carpenter (despite the inclement weather) at which £145 was raised for Lighthouse Women’s Refuge, Ipswich. A stall run at Woodbridge Regatta (also very wet) still managed to raise £55 for the mental health charity MIND. Another full programme is planned for the coming year. For more information about Inner Wheel please visit: www.woodbridgeinnerwheel.org.uk
YOGA FOR HEALTHY FEET Increasing numbers of people are turning to yoga to help maintain their mental as well as their physical health. Often associated with posture, a balanced yoga practice can also help with breathing and relaxation and also help you to maintain the health of your feet. Yoga sessions often typically include standing postures and in preparation for this, your tutor may ask you to become aware of how your feet are supporting you. They may also check whether you are adopting an upright posture. Your feet influence the way you stand and carefully placed and well-toned feet will support your knees, your hips and your spine well. This will enable you to practice the postures evenly and without strain. Painful foot conditions are becoming more widely recognised, so now is a good time to think about preventing problems by exercising and strengthening you feet. If you would like to know more about yoga classes in Melton and Martlesham Heath, please contact Angie Punaks: 01394 446054 / 07443 422263 / angie@erik.punaks.waitrose.com
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1ST MARTLESHAM SCOUTS 1st Martlesham Scouts would like to thank all who supported their corgi hunt, raffle and games on The Green as part of St Michael’s Sports Day. We raised £79.58 towards activities for all our groups. We are so grateful to Martlesham Parish Council for their grant towards expenses. Also many thanks to John Kelso for a grant from his community enabling budget towards an outing. This is now planned for October half term and is likely to be to Duxford. Other suggestions are being sought amongst families with youngsters in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The cubs and scouts enjoyed their camp last month and we wish everyone in all sections and their leaders, a happy and relaxing break this month.
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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. 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 Chloe King, Publicity Officer and Nature Explorer
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY The club was conceived in October 1945 by a group of doctors at Ipswich Hospital and a local stamp dealer. The club began meeting in 1946 and organising displays by members and guests. The following year they introduced an Exchange Packet to enable members to buy and sell stamps from the comfort of their own homes. These two activities are the core of our club today. We meet twice a month and now have just over 100 members. The Exchange Packet has also expanded with more than 60 members viewing the packet that has contributions from both members and other vendors giving a very wide and high quality selection of material to choose from. Over the years the club has hosted some significant events including the 33rd Philatelic Conference of Great Britain at Felixstowe in 1951, The Annual Convention of the British Philatelic Association in 1965 and The East Anglia Philex Exhibition in 1966. When the town celebrated Maritime Ipswich in 1982 a souvenir cover showing The Old Custom House and a handstamp featuring Lord Nelson, once the High Steward of Ipswich, were designed. We continue to organise large events from time to time to celebrate milestones in the club’s history and celebrated 60 years with a large stamp fair. We are now organising a stamp fair to celebrate 70 years which will take place on September 10. The current year has included talks and displays from a range of guests including Tony Bosworth with Anti-Communism in Europe 1919-1945 and Jennifer Toombs with Fifty Years of Stamp Designing. We also have an annual trip to Stampex, a stamp auction open to all who wish to attend, as well as talks and displays from members. We meet at Cedarwood Primary School on Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave at 7.30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The next season runs from September 21 to June 7, 2017. New members and guests are always welcome. If you wish to join us or find out more please contact our secretary, Mike Smith: 01473 403904
DEBEN YACHT CLUB It was a wild and windy weekend when 28 youngsters turned up for the Junior Regatta in July. Fearless in such difficult conditions, they took to the water, but some spent more time in it that on it, which all added to the fun. The ‘build a topper’ competition, one of a number of activities, was a great success. Parts of a topper dinghy where taken out into the river to be assembled. The youngsters thought that once they got the sails up the boats would be more stable, but with the windy conditions it created quite a challenge. Each year this annual event is attracting more children, including visitors from other clubs, thanks to the enthusiasm of Jo Masters and her team of volunteers. The club regatta takes place from August 3-7 and we hope there will be a good number of entries. It is an open event so sailors from other clubs can join in. Entry forms can be downloaded from the website or contact secretary Frances Alexander (01394 385221) for information. This will be followed by a new event – the Ghost Ship Run – on August 8, when a team will carry a mini-keg of Adnams Ghost Ship from Southwold to the club by bike and boat. All money raised will be donated to the club’s charities. Lazy sailing as well as other club activities continue through the summer holidays so we hope as many members as possible will come along and join in the fun. To find out more visit: www.debenyachtclub.co.uk
Or visit our stamp fair on September 10 at Kesgrave Community Centre, 10am-4pm. Free parking and free entry.
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM PHOTOGRAPHS OF MARTLESHAM Summer is now in full bloom and many gardens and areas of the parish are looking attractive. Please remember to take photographs of these and send them to the address below with your name plus where and when the photograph was taken written on the back. Martlesham in Bloom would like to make a record of gardens and other attractive or interesting areas in the parish and we will then have a display of these photographs in the autumn. We look forward to seeing your pictures. AUTUMN BULB PLANTING Autumn is the time for planting bulbs and it has been suggested that more daffodils or other bulbs could be planted to add to the spring display that brightens up the parish each year. Any donations to the cost of providing bulbs would be very welcome. Bulbs will be planted later in the autumn by Martlesham in Bloom volunteers. If you would like further details on the above or any other Martlesham in Bloom activity please contact J Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196 / 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UG.
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE 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).
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.
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
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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This month we look at where the club gets to when we go outside our home green. Naturally, being in five competitive leagues played on a home and away basis we travel around the county. In addition to this full league programme we take part in various cup and county competitions. As I mentioned last month, we reached the quarterfinals of the Bert Edwards Cup. This was played at Bungay where, unfortunately, we lost by the narrowest of margins. At least we reached a quarterBy Sarah Bynom final, which is more than the England football team managed. Our ladies too have been doing battle on behalf of the club in area and county cup competitions. Trish Webber, Maggie Page, Viv Sheppard, Kathy James and Jen Daly have been successful and go on to further rounds. We wish them the best of luck.
Let’s love death away, Biffy Clyro – The Captain Lyrics This afternoon I had the privilege of talking to Year 6 pupils about funerals and death. We talked about what actually happens at a funeral – the ‘nuts and bolts’ – and also we talked about dying and heaven. It may seem strange and possibly inappropriate to talk about death to 11-yearolds, but it was a good session, and they were full of questions. One of the points I spoke about was about the Christian hope, the fact that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, death is not the end. In the 23rd Psalm, David says about God: “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me”. Unlike Biffy Clyro, we cannot get rid of death as it is a part of life, but with Jesus, it isn’t the end. So if you are mourning, or facing death, I pray that God will strengthen and comfort you. And if you would like to meet and talk or pray about situations, do get in touch. The Rev Toby Tate, Vicar of Martlesham and Brightwell 01473 612659 / toby@martlshamcofe.org.uk
On August 13 the club visits the Royal Residence at Windsor Castle. Last season we entertained the Royal Household Bowling Club for a friendly match on our home green, where an enjoyable afternoon’s bowls was had by all. Now we get to play the return leg, so to speak. I shall send a fuller report next month, but one can’t help wondering if a small 90-yearold lady might wander by while exercising the Corgis just to see how her team is doing. Back inside the Green Door, our president Derek Howard, ably assisted by his wife Lorna, provided a fine afternoon’s bowls. Lorna and her band of volunteers provided the lunch which was enjoyed by all. The winners of the President’s Cup were Robin Loach and Mike Webber, runners-up were Margaret Andrews and Allen Wells. Congratulations to all. For further information please visit www.woodbridgebowlsclub.co.uk or email me at: malfrazy@yahoo.com Anthony Bynom
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