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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.

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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NEWS BBC BROADCAST HONOURS FORMER HMS GANGES BOYS Former HMS Ganges boys who fought at the Battle of Jutland were honoured during a short dedication broadcast live on BBC Radio Suffolk.

Wreaths were laid by former Ganges boys Peter Taylor and Dickie Doyle and poppies were scattered at the ceremony led by Shotley District Royal British Legion chairman Brian Ive outside the HMS Ganges Museum at Shotley Marina.

BBC presenter Mark Murphy (pictured) broadcast his morning show live from the museum and spoke to numerous people about the perilous state of the mast. The mast is due to be renovated or replaced by developers of the former Ganges site once 113 homes are built, although the development has been further delayed by a Judicial Review brought

by Woolverstone Parish Council which will be heard on July 20-21 at the High Court in London. Mr Murphy voiced concerns over the delays and argued if the mast stood on the banks of the River Thames or another high profile site, something would have been done long ago.

Dozens of people turned up for the show aired to mark the 40th anniversary of Ganges being closed by the Admiralty. Chairman Derek Davis showed Mark and his producer Sally Burch around the museum, which is home to thousands of artefacts related to HMS Ganges and the boys and staff who were based there.

The white ensign was lowered for the final time on October 28, 1976 and to mark that sad day, which had a huge effect on Shotley Peninsula, a two-day exhibition has been planned where people are being asked to share their memories which will be shown at the museum and in Shotley Village Hall.

Send your memories, or to find out more details please contact Roger Cushing: rogercushing5202@btinternet.com

NEW FOOT FERRY LAUNCHED A new, larger ferry carrying passengers between Shotley, Harwich and Felixstowe has been officially launched by owner Christian Zemann.

The bright yellow craft, which used to be a lifeboat on the SS Canberra, can carry 58 passengers and has a specially designed gangway to take people on board at Felixstowe.

Cyclists, walkers and day-trippers are already taking advantage of a new, improved service which operates every day during the summer and into autumn.

Landguard Fort, HMS Ganges Museum and Fort Redoubt are all within walking distance of the landing jetties and there are pubs and cafes nearby to refresh the traveller.

To book a seat or see the timetable go to: www.harwichharbourferry.com

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NEWS CELEBRATING THE QUEEN’S 90th BIRTHDAY IN SHOTLEY VILLAGE HALL

AT THE WHITE HORSE, TATTINGSTONE The rain on Saturday, June 11 didn’t dampen spirits and we managed to raise £250 for Tattingstone Primary School.

I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who helped make the day a success.

We had a cake stall with all the cakes and scones being baked and donated locally, royal and cream teas with the champagne going down particularly well, face painting, stocks, a barbecue, archery and tractors.

It was wonderful to see the village come together to support such a worthy cause.

Upcoming charity events at The White Horse Saturday, June 25: Race night in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, first race at 8pm Sunday, June 26: Quiz night in aid of Macmillan Nurses, £1.50 per person, four per team with a prize going to the winning team Norma Nagle

SWEET SUCCESS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES It’s good to see funding being used wisely by Babergh District Council, as is the case at businesses such as Suffolk Food Hall, Jimmy’s Farm and the East of England Co-operative at Wherstead.

BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK OPEN FOR BUSINESS SURVEY We want to help businesses in our district grow and prosper. In order to do that we need to know more about you: where there are obstacles in your way and how you would like the council to use its powers and resources to help.

Liz Truss, Secretary of State for the Environment (Food and Rural Affairs), visited the food hall and the Cookhouse where she was presented with a beehive cake by Graham and Tina Weare from the Outrageous Cake Company (pictured here with Liz and MP James Cartlidge) and was able to see how BDC had invested the £50,000 granted by her department.

The Cookhouse, which comprises of a number of artisan kitchens, including the Outrageous Cake Academy and Emerald Caterers/Snack Attach which supplies the Co-op with sandwiches, and has a restaurant upstairs was given European Union rural development funding in 2011 to encourage training, job creation and visitor numbers.

It would certainly be useful to see more investment in skills training and apprenticeship in food training and farming on the peninsula, something Babergh and MP James Cartlidge are also pushing for.

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NEWS CHELMONDISTON PARISH COUNCIL

HOLBROOK PARISH COUNCIL

The annual meeting of the parish council was held on May 3 when Councillor David Cordle was re-elected as chairman for another year.

Rosie Kirkup was re-elected as vice-chairman.

Key points from the parish council meeting in May

The Annual Parish/Village Meeting The meeting was held on Tuesday, May 17 in the village hall and was attended by more than 40 people.

Thank you to all those who came, especially Chris, Monica and Morley who served the teas and Rosie Kirkup who kindly took the minutes.

Community Speedwatch, suggestions about the village carpark and other issues, will be carried forward to parish council meetings.

Parish council vacancy As no election was called for, following a resignation, we can now move forward to co-option.

Are you on the electoral register? Do you live in this parish? Are you interested in promoting the well-being and sustainability of your community, in future housing and business developments within the parish, in our footpaths and our playing field, in how the precept is spent, in car parking and transport, emergency planning… the list goes on.

The parish council is not political, but we do have to abide by a Code of Conduct, financial regulations and standing orders.

Interested? Take a look at the website and come along to a meeting.

Meet the other councillors and get involved.

The Peninsula Community Recycling Centre A reminder that the site is open on Saturday between 8am and 1pm. If Saturdays are impossible for you, and rather than dumping waste by the gates or behind the recycling banks, please contact Alan Nunn on 01473 780654 to arrange a time that is suitable for you to come to the site.

Further details can be found on our website.

Jubilee Garden A big thank you to the ladies of our WI for donating and planting all the bulbs and to Bruce Miller for all his weeding. We have had a wonderful display of daffs and tulips this year.

Overgrown hedges If your hedge borders a footpath or narrow road with no pavements, please, please cut it! People with pushchairs, mobility scooters, carers and parents who need to walk side by side should not have to tread onto the road to get past.

Public transport Services are always changing. New contracts have been awarded. For further information please visit: www.suffolkonboard.com

The May meeting incorporated the annual meeting of the parish council.

Councillor Page was reappointed as the chairman for the year ahead, with Councillor Meekings continuing as the deputy chair.

It was agreed that it would be efficient to establish a planning committee to be called in the event that the 21 day response deadline couldn’t be met or extended, or if a large project required attention. The draft terms of reference were agreed and will form part of the council’s standing orders.

The need for a Reade Field Improvement Project committee had been previously discussed at parish council meetings and at the Annual Parish Meeting. Councillor Ingleton will chair the committee and Councillor Holmes will represent the council with particular respect to the playground. Other non-council members will be sought.

Anyone who has ideas about how to improve Reade Field, or who has experience of applying for grant funding, project planning or any other useful skill is encouraged to contact the clerk in the first instance.

The internal auditor’s report was considered alongside the annual return and governance statement for the financial year 2015/16. All were approved and the annual return will now be sent to the external auditors.

Full minutes of this and all other meetings can be found at: www.holbrook.onesuffolk.net Questions or comments about parish council matters should be addressed in the first instance to the clerk, Mrs Ferial Rolfe: holbrookparishclerk@outlook.com / or leave a message on 07999 583017

HOLBROOK VILLAGE HALL Holbrook Village Hall invites representatives from local organisations to join the management committee and have their say in the running of the hall.

Conveniently situated in the centre of the village, Holbrook Village Hall provides easy access for all, including those with disabilities.

Outside, the car park is dedicated to hall users, enabling those using the hall a guaranteed parking space. Additional parking facilities are available for community use on the far side of the hall green.

Council meetings A reminder that the council meets on the first Tuesday of every month with planning meetings held every three weeks.

The hall is run by a committee of trustees, which includes an elected chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer, secretary and bookings secretary.

Representatives from all village organisations, whether hall users or not, and co-opted members make up the balance. All are volunteers.

Everyone is welcome to attend and if you have any issues that you would like raised or help with, please get in touch.

The hall has a public entertainment licence for music and dancing and a stage suitable for performances.

It’s no good complaining about the parish council, or about what you think they should be doing, if you don’t contact us or come to the meetings.

The hall exists for the benefit of villagers. Accommodating for local groups and individuals is a priority and our reduced hiring charges reflect this.

The hall is also available for hire by those outside the village.

Agendas are posted on the noticeboards and on the website. Both draft and signed minutes can be found on the website. However, you can ask the parish clerk for copies at any time.

We would welcome representatives of local organisations/groups to join the committee to add their input and to have a say in the running of the hall. Our meetings are held on the first Monday evening of each month (except August).

Fran Sewell, clerk 01473 780 138 / clerk@chelmondistonpc.info www.chelmondiston.suffolk.gov.uk

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NEWS REPORT FROM BERNERS WARD DISTRICT COUNCILLOR DEREK DAVIS

Tourism Action Group While the EU referendum and talk of a devolution in our part of East Anglia rage on, it’s important to carry on with work affecting more local issues.

As part of a wider initiative to encourage tourism, it is part of Babergh’s strategic plan to set up business-led Tourism Action Groups and the Shotley Peninsula has been identified as one area where such a body could work well.

There are many attractions within the A137 and the Rivers Stour and Orwell triangle which are ideal for walkers, cyclists and sightseers and we would like to promote these in order to help sustainable growth and development on the peninsula.

Businesses on the peninsula were invited to take part in an initial informal meeting hosted by Suffolk Food Hall and good progress was made. Feel free to get in touch with myself or Tracey Brinkley (tracey.brinkley@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk) if you would like to take part, or for more details.

Bristol Pier Another initiative in a formative stage is the possibility of the community taking on the Bristol Pier at Shotley Gate, the one opposite the Bristol Arms.

A well-attended public meeting was held at the pub and the vast majority view was the setting up of some sort of community trust/action group in order to purchase the pier and renovate it for public use. It is still early days and all thoughts and views are welcome.

Gate Farm Caravan Park An application for a Certificate of Lawful Use and Development made by the owners of Gate Farm Caravan Park in Shotley to install 13 caravans for all year round use has been refused.

More details can be found on the Babergh website by clicking on planning applications and using reference number B/15/01688.

Get In Touch Feel free to get in touch regarding any district council matter I may be able to help with. I endeavour to respond to all enquires as quickly as possible. derek.davis@babergh.gov.uk / 07824 167196

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM GARDENING Once again the summer approaches and from the sheds come the gardening paraphernalia – the mowers, strimmers, tools and compost. But have you thought about what would happen if they were stolen, the hassle of finding replacements and the money and time lost? Please security mark your tools and machinery with postcode/house number, make a record of model numbers and serial numbers and take photographs. If items are stolen the photos and serial numbers could help the police identify them if they are found. The police and insurance company will also need the details when you report it. When you go in for lunch or tea put tools away in your shed and lock it.

I have seen very expensive strimmers, lawn mowers and hedge trimmers left on the footpath, and sheds wide open while the owner goes in for a break. Don’t think it will never happen to you, because it could.

HOUSE SECURITY Is your house secure? Have you shut all your windows and doors before going out, have you locked them? Many people don’t bother to shut their windows when they ‘just nip out to the shop’ or ‘just see if Jack next door has any’. This is one time your property is vulnerable. It only takes a thief a few seconds to see if the premises are empty and to pull out and empty all the drawers and cupboards. You may return home to utter chaos and the heartbreak of losing family items. Knowing a stranger has been through all your most private items is very upsetting.

Here are a few pointers to protect your property • Fit good quality locks to doors, windows and sheds.

• How about a camera?

• Put up some lights for use at night and one to shine on your shed.

• Fit an alarm and one for your shed too.

• Mark all gardening equipment and electrical equipment.

• Make note of model numbers and serial numbers and keep safe.

• Photograph the items including any imperfections.

• Invest in a key safe and use it!

• Photograph all jewellery in colour with a small ruler alongside to show the size and approximate cost to replace each item and get this updated regularly.

Remember these pointers will be of no use if you don’t shut and lock the doors and windows.

PCSO 3041Stephen Cooper, Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD For emergency calls 999 / non-emergency calls 101 Email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Training days Our next training afternoon is Thursday, September 15 when we will be shut from 1pm. In addition there will be a session on Thursday, July 14, though no training in August. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.

7.30am on Monday mornings. Remember that we also open on Saturday mornings at Holbrook for pre-booked appointments and offer extended surgeries on Monday and Thursday evenings at Shotley. We can book appointments for the GP+ hub in Ipswich for evenings and weekends – please contact reception.

Out of area patients Last year we were offered the chance to register ‘Out of Area’ patients, but after careful consideration the partners decided to use our resources to focus on those patients genuinely resident within our practice boundary. If you move out of our area, you will be asked to register at your local practice and should do so as soon as possible to ensure continuity of care, especially if you are on any medication. We appreciate that patients like to remain here as patients, but this decision has not been taken lightly.

Sponsorship Thank you to all those who kindly sponsored Chris and I to undertake the Midnight Walk in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice in May. We raised more than £320 between us and the weather was perfect for a late evening walk. The atmosphere was wonderful and very moving – definitely a worthwhile cause.

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Appointments over the summer holidays In order to provide enough cover over the holidays, we will only be offering on-the-day appointments over the summer holidays. If you need to see or speak to a GP, please ring on the day you wish to be seen for an appointment.

Practice Manager Julia Smith

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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND Annika Rands will perform the best loved songs from across the decades at Shotley Village Hall on Saturday, July 2 at 7.30pm start. Tickets £7.50, bar available.

Tickets on sale at Shotley Village Store, The Rose Public House, Hollingsworths at Chelmondiston and from: 01473 788507 www.annikarands.co.uk

FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FLOWERS St Andrew’s Church, Chelmondiston invite you to our Anniversary Songs of Praise at 4pm on Sunday, July 10 with tea and cake at 3pm.

Would you like to sponsor one of the flower arrangements, either a pew end or a window sill arrangement which you can take with you at the end of the service, in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special birthday or anniversary? You can write your own card (which we will provide) or give the details to Anne on 01473 780185 or John on 01473 780459 by July 3.

SHOTLEY FLOWER FESTIVAL St Mary’s Church, Shotley Saturday, July 2, 10am-5pm Sunday, July 3, from noon onwards, finishing with Songs of Praise at 4pm Stalls, continuous refreshments, draw and much more!

AN EVENING OF OPEN VERSE All are welcome to join us at The Baker’s Arms in Harkstead for an evening of verse recital. Come along to listen or feel free to recite a poem, prose or folk song of your choice, or share your very own creation, followed by a delicious buffet.

2016 PROGRAMME Thursday, July 28: Abundance Thursday, September 29: Mellow Fruitfulness Thursday, October 27: Witches & Wizards Thursday, November 24: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water We meet at 7.30pm and break for the buffet at 8.30pm. £3 to cover buffet costs. We meet at 7pm for a drink, before the readings start. We look forward to welcoming you.

GIPPESWYK SINGERS IN 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

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Friday, July 1, 2.30pm: Memories of Summer Hop-picking in Kent with Barbara Faulkener at Holbrook Bowling Club / £4 including afternoon tea.

Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18: Holbrook Photographic Exhibition at the Methodist Chapel and All Saints Church. The closing date for entries is September 3. Entry forms available at: www.holbrooksociety.strikingly.com Saturday, October 8: Harvest Dance at Holbrook Academy in conjunction with Holbrook Methodist Chapel and Friends of All Saints. Details to follow.

Saturday, November 26: Coach trip to Norwich, departing at 8.30am from The Compasses / £10

ST MICHAEL’S, MONTHLY MARKET The next monthly market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, July 9, 9am-12.30pm, which is also our first anniversary.

A chance to buy a whole range of products from local people including fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat from Woody’s butchery, sausage rolls, pastries and cheese.

There is also an interesting range of handcrafted items such as jewellery, cards and crochet items and we may also have pottery and antiques.

Outside you will find a selection of plants and small trees for your garden.

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

New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE BROOK INN The Brook Inn in Washbrook is holding an Open Microphone night on Thursday, July 21 when budding stars are encouraged to take the stage.

Director Andrew Burl said the night was as much about encouraging the inexperienced as established performers, all of whom would get a good reception from pub-goers. Andrew said: “It’s a great night and there’s usually a top buzz in the Brook Inn. Whether you’re a novice singer or an established artiste, I guarantee you’ll have fun.”

The fun starts around 8.30pm with the community-owned Brook laying on £7 bowls of chili con carne for hungry customers, as well as its usual GF-dominated menu and range of drinks.

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OUT & ABOUT SHOTLEY AND ERWARTON WI

1st SHOTLEY SCOUTS

Heather Prince, our inspiring May speaker, gave us a demonstration of folk and decorative art. Folk art was originally known as art of the common man. In Britain it started on canal barges with every boat having flowers on a different formation that denoted the family’s name.

Penny Mile The penny mile took place on Saturday, June 4. The weather was good and we had a great turn out of children, parents and leaders. The first half mile was laid in record time and we made it to the end just before our noon finish time. Thanks to Sarah from The Rose for supplying sweet treats for those who came along and helped. It took a long time to count the pennies, but I can reveal the total collected on the day was £302.80.

This is the best year ever so thanks go to everyone who spent all year collecting their pennies.

Heather, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, finds art very therapeutic, calming and stress relieving and teaches her art to stroke support groups.

We all sat in amazement at how easy Heather made it look to paint beautiful flowers using simple brush strokes.

We were encouraged to try our hand at the technique under Heather’s instruction. Some of us definitely need more practice, but some produced work to be proud of. There were a good number of entries for the competition for a painted plant pot which showed we have some artists among us with Carol Davis winning.

We have a busy summer planned, with a strawberry evening, barbecue and two super outings – an evening outing to Martlesham Police Museum in June and on August 17 a visit to Hever Castle and gardens in Kent.

Hever Castle began as a country house in the 13th century and from 1462 to 1539 was the seat of the Boleyn family. There are seats available for this trip so if you would like to join us for a day out please contact Lynn on 788203 or Jo on 787311. The cost is likely to be £20-£25 depending on how many seats we can fill on the coach.

We have lots of fun and laughter at our meetings and events and would welcome anyone who would like to join us. We meet every third Wednesday of the month in the village hall at 7pm. If you would like more information please contact Lynn on 788203 or Jo on 787311.

SHOTLEY WALKING CLUB On June 12 only three members did the three and a half mile walk around East Bergholt, Flatford and Dedham Vale.

We were able to do the walk in the dry. It was a bit slippery underfoot as there had been heavy rainfall on the Saturday and we were unable to cross the bridge near the thatched cottage because of flooding.

Let’s hope we get more members on our next walk on July 10, which is a four-mile walk around Tuddenham St Martin in the Fynn Valley. It starts at 2.30pm from the Fountain pub. Car parking roadside with care.

New faces welcome to join us. Call Jill on 01473 787504 or just turn up on the day.

VILLAGE LINK CLUB For our June meeting Lesley Krohn took us on a tour of the Galapagos Islands showing the variety of wildlife inhabitants on land and sea.

On July 13 Stephen Wilkes will present a talk entitled Wills, Inheritance Tax and Protecting Assets.

Future talks this year will be: Silver and Gemstones, The History of War Memorials, A Naval Sailor’s Life is a Merry Life in the 18th and 19th Centuries (with music), Creative Story Writing. Pavements We Walk On, Nothing Like a Dame, Dedham, Lavenham and the Cloth Trade, Chaplin of the Methodist Homes, Wolves, Dogs and Us, Easter Parade and The Building of Bury Tower.

Meetings are held at 10am on the second Wednesday of every month in Tattingstone Village Hall. Following the speaker we have refreshments (when there is time for a chat with other members) and a raffle. New members and visitors are welcome to join us.

Roger Felgate, 01473 311684

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Phil the Bag Just a quick thank you to all those who supported us by donating unwanted clothes and bags. As Tesco says, ‘every little helps’. I will hopefully be able to update on how much was raised in a later edition of In touch.

Beavers ‘Bag It’ The Beavers had a walk around the village with bin bags and grabbers trying to find rubbish left lying about, like modern day wombles (showing my age now!). We only filled about half a black bin bag which wasn’t too bad, but we were surprised at the amount of cigarette butts found. As a treat for their good deed, the Beavers had a little time at the park.

Old Skills The Cubs had an enjoyable evening learning about tracking using bits and pieces found lying around (such as sticks and stones) and put this to the test by following tracks around the village. The Cubs also had an evening of shelter building. They had fun trying to make them waterproof and how best to test this than by throwing water bombs! I did notice a few wet Cubs so not as waterproof as they thought!

Scouts Clown Around You may have seen our Scouts cycling around the local area working towards their cycling badge, but I bet you haven’t seen a Scout uni-cycling.

One Tuesday evening the Scout leaders showed the Scouts the lighter side of life by having an evening of circus skills included juggling , plate spinning, uni-cycling and diablos. Great fun was had by all, but it will count towards badge work.

Explorers Explore Ipswich The explorers found themselves on a hunt around Ipswich trying to ‘score’ the highest points against each other in a game of Ipswich monopoly. It was a fun filled evening. Who said board games were boring?

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OUT & ABOUT 1st SAMFORD VALLEY SCOUTS (HOLBROOK) The summer half term means camp for our Cubs, so the first weekend in June saw them pitching their tents at Boxford Spinney campsite for two days of excitement, mayhem and exhaustion.

SHOTLEY SOCIAL CLUB – OVER 60s The dates for our next meetings are Thursdays, July 7 and 21, and August 4, all from 1.50-4pm.

On August 15 we are going to Bressinghsm, first to the Dad’s Army Museum, then to Bressingham itself. We have a few more places left, but this outing seems to be very popular.

This year they were joined by our Scouts, which gave rise to plenty of friendly rivalry, with the Scouts winning the mayhem competition hands down, while the Cubs definitely scooped the prize for lack of sleep.

After a busy June, it is nice to calm down a bit until the next busy time.

We meet at the village hall, and we now have 20 members, so we are pleased with what we have achieved so far.

Boxford is a wonderful spot for both Cubs and Scouts to have some old-fashioned fun, running around getting hot, grubby and tired. We managed to interrupt their games with a few scouting activities, cramming in tree climbing, BMXing, grass sledging, bouldering, an assault course, backwoods cooking, hiking and a fantastic campfire, complete with toasted marshmallows and exuberant singing.

Table-top sale On Saturday, July 16 there will be a table-top sale in Shotley Village Hall, 10am-noon. We have been given some nice items to sell, and we will have refreshments and a draw. The money raised will be shared between the church, village hall, and Over 60s (Social Club). All items sold will be for donations.

The Scouts were given some ropes and poles and managed to construct a rope bridge capable of holding all of them. For those with a head for heights there was a 40 foot abseil tower, which quite a few of them happily threw themselves off, and for the less adventurous there was a spring fed water slide which predictably precipitated a water fight.

I’m sure all the Cubs and Scouts (and their parents) will join me in thanking David, Brad, Robert, Cheryl, April, Aston, John and Richard for giving up their weekend to help create memories that will last a lifetime.

If you think this sounds like fun and you know a child who would like to take part, or you yourself are interested in helping us, please get in touch with Alison on 327691 or contact us via: www.samfordvalley.suffolkscouts.org.uk

CHELMONDISTON & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SHOW TIME! If you haven’t planted your veggies yet, it will be a bit late for the show on Tuesday, July 26, but there are still lots of other classes you could enter: fruit, flowers, flower arranging, cooking, craft of all sorts and photography.

This is a members only show, so if you haven’t joined yet, you will have to do so quickly.

Schedules are available from Linda: 78005

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED Monday, July 4: Hearty Soft Clay with Janet Monday, August 1: Book Folding plus other projects with the committee Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available.

Saturday workshops and Monday meetings are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. For more information contact Ann (01473 780298) or Jill (01473 713534).

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For any information or lifts needed contact Norman and Eileen on Shotley 787358.

A cream tea to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday took place on Saturday, June 11 in the village hall. Nearly 100 people of all ages attended and there was a wonderful atmosphere. Some children produced crowns and all were given a small prize.

Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended and to those who worked so hard to make the afternoon both enjoyable and memorable.

Thursford 2016 Our annual visit to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular is on Sunday, November 20. To book a seat contact Norman on 787358.

SHOTLEY WHIST DRIVE Our next whist drives are on Thursdays, July 14 and 28, and August 11, all from 1.50-4pm.

We are doing quite nicely, but new whist players are always welcome. If you have never played before, don’t worry as we have some very nice people who will always help.

More often than not we have homemade cake to enjoy with our tea or coffee at the interval.

Any information or lifts needed contact Norman and Eileen on 787358.

CHELMONDISTON OVER 60s Sadly we have lost one of our long standing members, Dulcie Miller.

Dulcie helped to organise the club for many years, as did her mother Olive before her. She will be remembered with love and affection by all of us.

DIARY DATES August 11: VIVO, 2-4pm September 22: Coach trip to Southend, 9.30am-5.30pm September 28: Age UK Concert, 7.30pm Everyone is welcome to join us on Thursdays from 2-4pm.

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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On June 1 John Field presented a talk entitled Giles, The Cartoonist and his Adopted Town and on June 15 John Tingey spoke of the great work undertaken by the RNLI. On July 6 Lewis Tyler will talk about The River Gipping Trust and David Brown will present a talk entitled The Land of the Dragon on July 20. Our popular summer lunch is at the Lawford Venture Centre on Sunday, July 17. No meetings take place in August.

Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other, and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed.

We meet at 10.30am on the first and third Wednesday of each month in St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB. For further details please contact our secretary, Brian Rolfe: 01206 393665

STOUR VALLEY U3A A very successful Meet the U3A coffee morning took place at Constable Hall on Friday, June 17. Members and potential new members joined us to learn of the benefits of joining our U3A and details of the many activities of the interest groups were presented.

On Wednesday, June 8 Derek Palgrave spoke on The Origins and Development of Surnames. It was a most enlightening talk about English surnames, with particular reference to names originating in Suffolk. The speaker used maps to show the value of surname distribution patterns as a research aid.

On Wednesday, July 13 Brian Cornell, a former lighterman on the River Thames, will talk on The Thames Watermen and Lightermen. This promises to be an interesting firsthand account of the operating practices of the Port of London in the post-war era.

We don’t have a speaker meeting in August, but our popular summer dinner is on Friday, August 5 at Constable Hall.

On Wednesday, September 14 Dr John Ashdown-Hill FSA, FRHistS, historian, writer and lecturer will talk on The Mythology of Richard III. He will explore the traditional mythology and modern myths which have emerged since the discovery of his remains in 2012. Was he a usurper?

How many did he kill? Who was really responsible for finding his remains?

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

1st HOLBROOK BROWNIES The Brownies have taken every opportunity to enjoy the lovely summer evenings. They had a fantastic evening at Jimmy’s Farm. On the way to the woods we were very lucky to see a newly born goat kid. Lots of ahhhhhs!

The mini-beasts found by our fearless hunters were not so attractive. Okay the centipedes were fine, but slugs – yuk.

The Brownies then went on to build fantastic dens, or rather ‘palaces’ with sofas, fires and thankfully toilets!

The Brownies had another superb evening sledging – somehow they managed to make it look as if they were taking part in the synchronised tobogganing event at Rio! If you’d witnessed the Brownies on Holbrook Village Green on Wednesday, June 8, you might have thought they were searching for Brown Owl’s keys in the grass. They were actually taking part in a game to save the octopus!

Moving peas with straws is very tricky.

Perhaps one of the most rewarding things about being a Holbrook Brownie Owl is seeing the girls, without exception, helping each other to have fun, whether it’s pushing or pulling and joining in on the zip wire, giant swing and roundabout at Chantry Park.

Our day outing to Bewilderwood is fast approaching and we are so excited about going on our gigantic coach.

If you have a daughter aged 7-11 who would like to join in all the fun, register on www.girlguiding.uk or contact Alison on 327665.

Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We have a wide range of groups including language study, country walking, computer studies and gardens and organise visits to churches and historic buildings.

In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas including Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Lawford, Manningtree, Raydon and Stratford St Mary. We are affiliated to the ThirdAge Trust, have more than 230 members and 21 groups.

For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Val Pretty may be contacted.

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CHELMONDISTON BOWLS CLUB

Another busy month at Stutton School has seen the children perform in a music concert at RHS alongside Holbrook Primary School. Both schools sang and played their instruments brilliantly and everyone was full of praise. Many thanks go to Mary Kate Ingram from RHS for organising this event.

We have started the summer league in fine style by winning our first three matches and topping the league. Early days yet, but it would be nice to retain our title. Brian’s policy of playing some new blood seems to be paying of.

The daily mile still carries on and many of the staff are now joining in with the children to run (and sometimes walk) the mile around the school field.

We recently held our AGM and prize presentation evening and here is a list of winners.

SINGLES CHAMPION

The PTA worked very hard to host a right royal tea party on Saturday, June 11 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Despite the weather, it was a lovely afternoon, attended by members of the village community as well as the children and their families from school. In between showers, there was an opportunity for the children to play on our new pirate ship, which the PTA have worked so hard to provide.

Winner: Gilbert Lakey Runner-up: Alfie Hubbard

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Over the next few weeks we are looking forward to a moth watch led by Mark Nowers, a trip to Wimbledon tennis championships, more singing in the community, a residential trip to London where the children will stay the night aboard HMS Belfast and visit the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. There will also be a family overnight camp on the school field on July 16/17, sports morning on July 18 and Leavers’ Assembly on July 20 to round off an eventful and fulfilling term.

Winner: Wal Kittle Runner-up: Tony Eley

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PAIRS CHAMPIONS Winners: Alfie Hubbard and Ray Funnell Runners-up: Bruce Miller and Edie Chappell

CAPTAIN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR Michele Rutherford

Congratulations to all.

Patrick Mann has agreed to continue as captain with Michael Rutherford as vice, Brian Wyatt as chairman, Philip Jowett as secretary and the committee was re-elected.

Some discussion ensued regarding the new format of the winter league with the increase in the number of games.

A very good turnout and some friendly banter, we now look forward to the rest of the summer.

Alan Storey It is with deep regret that we have to announce the passing of one of our members, Dulcie Miller, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with Bruce and the rest of the family.

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SPORT NEPTUNE SAILING Why do parents want their children to sail? How do we help?

Many local parents are already keen sailors, having a dinghy or yacht, and want their children to take up the sport. Sometimes the children are not so keen, or have been put off sailing after a poor first experience. Sailing with other young people does seem to make a difference, as they can sail with friends from school, or make new friends in their youth group.

We always encourage youngsters to move on at their own pace, working first with an instructor on board, and then encourage them to try new dinghies, or new techniques, when we feel that they are ready. Some move on quite quickly achieving RYA Youth Scheme awards and this can help to encourage their friends to follow them, but in the end it seems to be that working with others of similar age that makes the difference.

PROGRESS THIS YEAR The season has started well and, up to the June half-term, the Neptune Youth Groups running on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings have all had five sessions on the water. We have delivered a total of 210 youth group student sessions so far and 710 sessions covering all of our activities.

The annual club bike ride on May Bank Holiday Monday – a warm-up exercise for the sailing season – challenged 11 keen participants to struggle against 40-knot winds. A well-earned break was enjoyed at Alton Water café.

We are now limbered up for the sailing season after a shake down cruise to Erwarton Ness.

The next event is a cruise to Brightlingsea where the crew will enjoy the hospitality of Colne Yacht Club. The smack and working boat race, always a wonderful sight for both crew and spectators, takes place on July 9. This is followed by another major event in the club calendar, the 55th Pin Mill Barge Match. Hopefully all these events will be blessed with moderate winds and sunshine.

Watch this space for more action and entertainment. www.pmsc.org.uk / Facebook: PMSCSocial

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Photo by Anthony Cullen ®

The awards dinner was held on May 21. The winners were:

Children who have joined the groups have become groups of friends, now working as teams supporting each other and working together.

The beginners’ group is becoming familiar with the tidal environment.

We have worked mainly in Wayfarers and the beginners are gaining expertise in rigging, launching and recovery, de-rigging and mooring the fleet. Some of the more advanced members are now using RS Fevas and Toppers. Later this month our members will be attending a joint race coaching session organised by Royal Harwich YC. There has been much interest in attending and we are sure that this will be an exciting event.

Players’ player 1st team Ben Bibby 2nd team Sam Colver 3rd team John Cooper

We have experienced a very busy start to the season and have been pleased to be able to support a number of groups. Holbrook Academy has been on the water regularly on Wednesday afternoons, with their group growing since we began working with them two years ago. They are fortunate in having their own dinghy instructor and powerboat driver to support them and assist in the planning of their program. Several have now achieved RYA awards.

Clubman: Ben Swann

Girls from Ipswich High School have been sailing on four afternoons each week, with their groups covering the whole ability range from beginners to the advanced modules. Again, they have two dinghy instructors on their staff and we have been able to offer powerboat training to other staff supporting the group.

Powerboat courses have seen a high level of demand, with many wanting to gain an International Certificate of Competence, needed to hire craft abroad. We have provided extra instructors to cope.

We are looking forward to return visits from East Bergholt Primary School and Stowmarket Scouts. www.neptunesailing.org

PIN MILL HARD Pin Mill hard appears to have been a man-made landing place. The last freight delivered here was shingle from Felixstowe beach, in a barge skippered by Harold Smy, in about 1930. During the Second World War the Royal Navy had six MTB operating from off the hard and they were ‘degaussing ships’ and fishing boats in Butterman’s bay. The Navy had a raised jetty built on the hard.

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Manager’s player 1st Danny Garrad 2nd Matthew Hayward 3rd Ben Yates

Young player: Jamie McGrath UPCOMING FIXTURES & EVENTS July/August: Pre-season fixtures September: Quiz Night November: Race Night We are always looking for people to help the club as committee members, whether it be on the playing side or just in the background.

If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners or boards on matchdays are all potential for exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation.

EBUFC is a community club with very strong village traditions. The majority of the players either live in, or have links to, the village. Please come along and give us a look sometime.

Steve Butcher, secretary stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

SHOTLEY ROSE BOWLS CLUB The new season is underway and the results have been encouraging.

To raise funds for the club we are having a table-top sale with car boots on Sunday, August 7 at the village hall, 11am onwards.

Boots/table tops are £5 each. Book with Norman: 787358

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Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Smith, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 We are part of St Mark’s RC Parish, Ipswich. For up to date information please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk The weekly newsletter is displayed in the cabinet at the front door.

SERVICES FOR JULY

Sunday 3 14th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass

Tuesday 5 9.30am Morning Prayer

10am Mass

Sunday 10 15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass

Tuesday 12 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration

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Sunday 17 16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass, Children’s Liturgy

Tuesday 19 9.30am Morning Prayer

10am Mass

Sunday 24 17th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass

Tuesday 26 9.30am Morning Prayer

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Sunday 31 18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 9am Mass

Catholic Commentary Members of Holy Family and St Mark’s joined more than 1,000 people for the annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the National Catholic Shrine at Walsingham on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2, marking the 40th anniversary of the Diocese of East Anglia.

The pilgrimage began with the crowning with flowers of the statue of Our Lady of Walsingham by Bishop Alan Hopes. The procession then set off along the Holy Mile to the Basilica and Catholic Shrine, accompanied by singing and reciting the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. Pilgrims then gathered outside the Sanctuary at Walsingham where Bishop Alan led a Penitential Service, followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the opportunity for individual confession.

After a lunch break and the opportunity to pass through the Holy Door at the Slipper Chapel, Bishop Alan led a Solemn Mass of Mary, Queen and Mother of Mercy. In his homily he commented: “This pilgrimage today is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen and encourage one another because on pilgrimage our faith is always buoyed up by the joy and faith and prayers of each one of us.”

Diary Dates The parish enjoyed supporting the annual Brantham Charity Garage Sale on June 11 when we opened our garden with tables including bric-abrac, plants, cakes and preserves. An all day breakfast option was served together with tea, coffee, biscuits and scones.

Every last Thursday of the month a Bring and Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for the Parish Room refurbishment and all are very welcome to join us. The next event is on Thursday, July 28.

Supporting our local hospice All parishioners are being asked to collect used postage stamps and place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice.

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

All are very welcome at Holy Family, Brantham All are very welcome to attend Holy Family services. It’s not necessary to be a Catholic and enquiries about the Catholic Faith are always welcome.

Please contact the presbytery, as above, or a local person whom you know to be a Catholic.

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Come for tea and cake at 3pm on July 10 before Songs of Praise at 4pm (see FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FLOWERS on page 10).

ST MARY’S, ERWARTON July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31

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ST MICHAEL’S, WOOLVERSTONE July 3 11am July 9 9am-12.30pm July 10 11am

July 17 11am July 24 11am July 31 11am

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CHURCH NEWS CHELMONDISTON AND HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES PARTIES AND DIVISIONS The celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday have inspired many over the past three months. As I concluded a celebration service for the Queen on Sunday, June 12, I mused “what will we be doing in 10 years’ time if she makes it to her 100th Birthday” – and I think there is every chance she will. Her mother lived to almost 102. At 90 years our Queen still works 40 hours a week.

Six months before her Coronation, Elizabeth asked the people of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth to: “Pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve Him and you, all the days of my life.” I think most of us would affirm that God has indeed answered those prayers.

The birthday party is now over and there are pressing things on our agenda, not least the referendum and the football. By the time this is published we will know the results of both, but at the time of writing there is great anxiety about them. The violence among fans has bought about the threat of expulsion for two teams. How sad for the teams and the majority of fans if teams go out of the competition not because of failure to score goals but the dreadful behaviour of some fans in the cities and stadiums of France. The language around the referendum debate is also getting heated and whatever the outcome, there will be need for much reconciliation between the warring factions because of the accusations and bitterness of the campaigns.

However even these conflicts are minor in comparison with those experienced by David Nott, a war-zone surgeon in Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Congo, Syria and elsewhere. He carried on with operations when the hospital was being bombed and even when ISIS commanders burst into the operating theatre. He was witness to terrible trauma and injuries. His focus was to do what he could, at great danger to himself, but sometimes able to bring healing and hope.

The Queen has no political power, but by her personal authority she has brought nations together. She has been instrumental in reconciliation, between communities. One Christmas Day broadcast she spoke about the importance of forgiveness, for without it “divisions between families, communities and nations remain unbridgeable. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to live up to the standards of behaviour and tolerance which we are so eager to teach them.”

In the Christmas Day (1976) broadcast she said: “The gift I would most value next year is that reconciliation should be found wherever it is needed. A reconciliation which would bring peace and security to families and neighbours at present suffering and torn apart.” The nation and the world is even more divided than it was then, therefore let us do what we can to reconcile people together.

The Rev Andrew Sankey Minister at Chelmondiston, Holbrook and Capel Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07726 299968

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Tuesday 5

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Fellowship Group at Chapel

Sunday 3

10.45am 6.15pm

Worship with Mr Luke Rokobuli Worship with Rev Sankey

Thursday 7

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Sunday 10

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Worship with Mr Bryan Nichols Communion with Rev Allen

Sunday 10

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Communion with Rev Sankey

Sunday 17

10.45am 6.15pm

Worship and Communion with Rev Sankey Worship with Rev Ayden

Friday 15

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Sunday 24

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Worship with Mrs Jane Paterson Worship with Rev Sankey

Sunday 17

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Family Friendly Worship with Dr Liz Cope

Sunday 31

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Worship with Rev Jowett Music and Song evening

Tuesday 19

7.30pm

Fellowship Group at Chapel

Sunday 24

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Worship with Mr Roger Fern Something Different with Rev Sankey (HCT)

Sunday 31

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Worship with Mr Brian Clow Music and Song at Chelmondiston

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Sunday 3

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