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by Charmian Berry

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve gotten to know the lollipop lady outside Jack’s school quite well over the years. We have talked about her daughter, who is in high school, her son, who is in college, the fact that she’s been on a diet and her yellow coat is now far too big… Now you may wonder when we have time to chat and rather surprisingly it’s as we stand waiting for cars to stop each morning.

She holds her lollipop aloft, arm outstretched to prevent eager children from running across the road, and we wait, and wait, and wait as driver after driver pretends not to see us, gaze focused directly ahead, determined to get to somewhere awfully special (I assume). Occasionally they will wave as if to say “I acknowledge your existence but you must realise how incredibly busy and important I am so I’m going to ignore your request”. And we carry on waiting. Just the other morning a driver stopped, forcing the driver coming from the other direction to reluctantly (there are some words it’s rather easy to lip read!) to do the same thing. Just as the lollipop lady set off another car overtook one of the stopped cars, forcing her to jump back onto the footpath. What was he thinking? If the prospect of being 30 seconds late is so appalling then get up earlier or take a different route.

If you are driving past a school please be sensible and respectful and let’s show those impressionable boys and girls waiting to cross how it should be done.

On the subject of responsibility, we just got two rabbits, yet unnamed but very cute. I’ve been telling Jack it’s his responsibility to look after them, stressing time and time again how important it is to make sure the hutch is properly closed. As we came downstairs this morning he shouted “the rabbits are running around the garden” – and so they were! And who was the last person to visit the hutch? Me!! By the time we got to school Jack had told eight people what I’d done, including the lollipop lady. My authority has been completely undermined, but I’ve come up with a way to make this work to my benefit. Clearly I’m not up to the task so Jack really has to take over in order to keep those rabbits safe!

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SPROUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SET TO PACK A MIGHTY PUNCH Sproughton Primary School, one of the smallest schools in Suffolk with just 105 pupils, is set to pack a mighty punch, slip, slide and other fun and raise some much need funds this summer at the first annual Sproughton Family Knockout – and they need you!

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The fun and frolics will take place on Saturday, July 2, 10am-4pm, at Jimmy’s Farm and local businesses, friends and families are invited to enter a team or simply come along and watch the hilarity as the charity teams pit their agility and wits against their peers as they are pushed to their absolute limits. Giant inflatable courses, water and full-on games warfare, the event is all in the name of some jolly good fun and all for a worthy, local cause.

Paul Baker, chair of Sproughton School Association, said: “We are really excited about the It’s a Knock Out event and are looking for teams to compete and join in the fun. The event is to raise much needed funds to replace the playground equipment at Sproughton Primary School and simply by entering you will help the school and have a great laugh!”

There will be free entry for families to come and watch the tournament, visit the market stalls, enjoy the children’s entertainment, take up the sport and health opportunities on offer and to savour some of the most spectacular summer activities seen in the area, sponsored by First Strokes Swim Schools. An event simply too good to miss!

To learn more about booking a charity team to compete for your chance to win great prizes please visit: www.pta-events.co.uk/sproughton

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NEWS EXTENDED HOURS AT WASTE RECYCLING CENTRES

SPROUGHTON VILLAGE FETE Sunday, June 26, noon to 4pm It’s nearly time for the fete! By the time this is published, there will only be a couple of weeks to wait until Sunday, June 26 dawns in bright, blazing sunshine which will last all day.

Do come along between noon and 4pm and give your support to local charities and organisations by spending a few pounds and having some fun.

There’s something for all the family. You can enjoy: • Beer tent • Barbecue • Teas, cakes and refreshments

From Wednesday, June 1 the opening hours at Suffolk’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be changing to offer site users extended hours on Sundays, bank holidays, and on a Thursday evening during the summer months, reflecting the times when the sites are most used and needed by residents.

The busiest times of the week for these sites are the weekend and bank holidays. The quietest day of the week is consistently a Wednesday. As a result of this, all sites will be closed on a Wednesday.

The new opening times for Suffolk’s Household Waste Recycling Centres are as follows: April-September Monday: 9am-5pm Tuesday: 9am-5pm Wednesday: Closed*

• Ice cream

Thursday: 9am-5pm (late night opening until 7pm during May-August)*

• Live music with St Peter’s Band, back by popular demand

Friday: 9am-5pm

• Grand draw with many great prizes

Saturday: 9am-5pm

• Bouncy castle

Sunday: 9am-5pm*

• Dog show

October-March

• Children’s fancy dress and races • Coconut shy • Village stocks • Crockery smash

Monday: 9am-4pm Tuesday: 9am-4pm Wednesday: Closed

• Football

Thursday: 9am-4pm

• Tug-o-war

Friday: 9am-4pm

Plus many other stalls and attractions.

Saturday: 9am-4pm

It’s free entry, so there’s no excuse to do anything else.

Look out for notices around the village. Thank you for your support. See you there.

Ken Seager, 01473 741410

MARATHON UPDATE I’d like to say a big thank you to those of you who very kindly sponsored me for my recent marathon in Brighton.

I finished the race in four hours 53 minutes, just slightly outside my target time, but I’m incredibly pleased with the result. I’ve now raised nearly £1,200 in support of Moorfields Eye Charity thanks to so many generous people.

When you read this article I will have already run my ultra-marathon, which is the 100km London to Brighton challenge (but of course as I write these paragraphs I am still a few weeks away). If you see me around the village in early June I may be limping slightly.

There is still time to sponsor me at: www.justgiving.com/Jan-Hart Jan Hart Former churchwarden at All Saints Church, Sproughton

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Sunday: 9am-4pm *From June 1 All sites are closed on December 25 and 26 and January 1.

All relevant site signage is being updated ready for the new operating timetable which begins on June 1. A new leaflet will be available at every site for people to take away, including a handy business card with the new opening times.

You can recycle a wide range of materials at the recycling centres; further details can be found at: www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk

SPROUGHTON RECORDER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO From a June 1916 magazine we learn that the school children celebrated Empire Day by attending a short church service. Afterwards they went to the school playground (where 13-17 Church Lane bungalows now stand) and a flag was hoisted on the flag post by four scouts. Soldiers from Maryland Convalescent Home and the scholars saluted and songs where sung.

The children then went to the paddock behind the rectory (Church Crescent area) and played cricket and various other games. After tea was served the children received a present.

Doreen Bradbury

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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY

LONG AWAITED NEWS WILL HELP SAVE THE DUKE

Staffing Five staff have recently left, or handed in their notice, and this has led to new job opportunities on site.

Hooray! At long last HMRC has approved our proposed loan scheme for Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR).

John Tatton, who was one of the original staff recruited in 2012, has been promoted from technical engineer to maintenance manager.

Other positions to be filled, either through internal promotion or new candidates, include: two shift managers; technical engineer, assistant maintenance manager, mechanical technician, operations technician and day operative.

Interviews for some of these have already been held, but others are yet to be advertised. All job opportunities are included on our website: www.sita.co.uk Shut-down The spring shut-down, to allow for routine maintenance and cleaning, was completed slightly ahead of schedule. There were no major issues and everything ran smoothly. Extra staff needed on site during the shutdown parked at the nearby football club, and shuttle-buses brought them to site. The next shut-down will be in November.

Landscaping The meadow, at the front of the site, and the banks of the pond will shortly be re-seeded to create a haven for wildlife. Unfortunately, the original seeding had not established before sections had to be dug up because of a leak in a water pipe, which has now been mended.

USEFUL NUMBERS Site offices: 01473 839149 To book a visit: 01473 836812 Environment Agency: 0800 807060

INTRODUCING YOUR NEW SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Dear Readers, The new county policing model for Suffolk Police has been in operation since April 4. These changes have been made to the structure of local policing and the way in which we deliver our services to the public. There are now nine locality teams strategically located across the county who will work with partners to deal with local priorities.

We’re one of only a handful of community pub projects to have approval for SITR borrowing – and we’re determined to make the most of this new opportunity. We strongly believe it will help us raise enough money (over and above the £200,000 already raised through shareholding) to put in an offer for the Duke of Marlborough.

What makes us so sure? Well, a number of people have already registered their intent to lend lump sums from £5,000 to £50,000.

Given the impressive return on investment (equivalent to approximately 7% per annum) others are sure to come forward. If you, or friends or family are in a position to invest such sums and are interested in benefiting from this opportunity, please read the detail further down, and contact us straight away.

Remember shares are still on sale, and 30% tax relief is also available on those through HMRC’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). The more shares we sell, the less we need to pay back in loans, so please keep encouraging your contacts to invest in this way too. Shareholders will be invited to join our members’ club and receive discounts and offers – and invitations to special events.

Hopefully, now things will at last get moving and we will be in a position to buy our pub in the not too distant future. We will be organising an update meeting in the village in the next few weeks and will let you know the details soon. Let’s keep in touch. Any questions, please contact us, it’s always good to hear from you!

James: marlboroughsomersham@gmail.com / 01473 831352 SITR The scheme was set up by the government to stimulate investment in community-owned businesses such as ours. The investment has to be for a set number of years (four) to allow time for the businesses to develop. Anyone can lend a lump sum and can offset 30% of their investment against their tax bill. Clearly this is dependent on personal tax liabilities of at least the same amount as the investment.

SITR – DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH AND YOUR LOAN Interested in lending a lump sum? Great: you will get a fantastic return on investment!

Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is currently based at the police station in Hadleigh, however, we do cover a vast area of some 49 villages – From Hemingstone to the North, Brantham to the South, Nayland to the West and Shotley to the East.

Main conditions • To be entitled to 30% tax relief you need to be a UK taxpayer and have tax liabilities at least equivalent to your investment.

The team Inspector Kevin Horton (covers whole of Ipswich West / Hadleigh) Sgt Gary Milbourne (covering Hadleigh and surrounding villages) PCs: Chris Garrod; Enise Bala; Di Porter; Sarah George PCSOs: Julia Bignell; Jo Adams; Denise Ford; Stephen Cooper

• Your loan will be paid back in full at the end of the four-year term For full details, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/hqskzrr

SNTs will work with partner agencies to deliver local solutions to local problems, focusing on early intervention and prevention. Emergency calls will be responded to by response teams covering the whole area.

In next month’s article I will go into more depth about the way we will be working and useful information regarding contacting us about issues within your community. But for now, can I just remind you that the police station front desk at Hadleigh is no longer open to members of the public. The closest one for us would be Ipswich – Museum Street.

For emergency calls 999, non-emergency calls 101 Email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Until next month…

PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD

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• Loans are for four years and need to be from £5,000 to £50,000

Main benefits • You’ll receive 100% of your loan back, plus the extra 30% offset against your tax bill. This works out as the equivalent of around 7.5% APR, a very favourable rate compared to most savings accounts or cash ISAs. • You’ll be enabling us to put in an offer for the Duke and get it up and running.

Next step If you, or friends or family are in a position to benefit from this scheme, you need to register your interest straight away – or in any case by Monday, June 13. Please email James on marlboroughsomersham@gmail. com for a loan pack or call him on 01473 831352. Loans need to be from £5,000 to £50,000. Your support will enable us to make an offer to Roger and Hazel and finally get this community pub project off the ground.

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NEWS SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for everyone As I write we’re waiting for the broad beans and the strawberries. We have a fantastic range of basket and patio plants including small trailing petunias, cinerarias, miniature daisies, and a few perennial herbaceous plants to name but a few. We are also waiting for the geraniums which have been delayed by the weather.

In the April edition of In Touch with Burstall & Sproughton, Sproughton Parish Council provided information about the terms and conditions upon which the shop occupies the previous tractor store in the barn. They were inaccurate in fact (see page 9), but by choosing a true cost basis on which to assess what the shop should pay as ‘rent’, these terms represent a new approach by the parish council, which the shop directors are happy to accept. The parish council suggested that in future a member of the parish council should attend our directors’ meetings in order to facilitate accurate and direct communication with the parish council. Councillor Peter Pownell agreed to take on this position. He attended our meeting on May 3, and the directors are confident that this will prove a positive arrangement. We gave the following report to the Annual Parish Meeting.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the history of the shop, after 10 years of planning and implementation we feel that it’s appropriate to speak about ‘history’. The impetus for a shop grew out of the three village projects which the parish council was leading: the Tithe Barn Development project, the parish plan, and reducing Sproughton’s carbon footprint. Due to the availability of grants and the evident need to do something about insulating the barn, the first strand morphed into the third strand: carbon reduction. The parish plan had shown that there was a keen appetite to support a shop in the village.

The Green Panel was able to demonstrate there would be a significant carbon reduction not simply in sourcing from local suppliers, but by reducing the number of journeys by car to our local supermarkets. Grants totalling 47k, mostly from Suffolk County Council Local Enterprise and Greenest County pots, and a whole series of local charities enabled the

shop to open for business on March 25, 2010. So, as of now your shop has been trading for just over six years and is well past 500k of business.

The shop was set up as a community interest company. That is, our first objective is to serve the community as a source of good quality food at reasonable prices and to make sure that all our residents can have access to us. We take telephone orders and will deliver in the village. Feedback suggests that we have got quality and price about right. ‘Community’ also includes a wider understanding, and we are proud to say that all our suppliers bar one are independent businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk.

We are also proud to say that last year we did indeed invest back into Sproughton. We were able to give £500 to the Millennium Green Trust to help with the installation of a stand pipe in a convenient position, £1,250 to Playing Field Management Committee Trust to help fund preparatory work for the renewal of facilities on the playing field, and £250 each to the parent’s association at Sproughton Primary School and the Reading Room Trust. Last but not least the shop hosted a Halloween Disco, which we are happy to say we shall be doing again this year on Saturday, October 28.

Of course none of this would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers, several of whom have been with us since the first planning days. Of course these donations are really gifts from the volunteers. We were delighted that SPC nominated the shop volunteers for a Babergh Community Achievement Award, and even more delighted that we actually won one. This recognition is richly deserved and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. If you would like to join us in any capacity (it doesn’t have to involve the till but could involve cleaning, date checking, leaflet design, press releases, interface with regulation…) please get in touch.

Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768 / www.sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk

SOUTH SUFFOLK SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN This month, I’ve decided to introduce South Suffolk to a classic dish from the American South, fried chicken. When the aroma of fried chicken on a lazy Sunday afternoon in summer fills the house, the anticipation approaches that of an aphrodisiac. It is comfort food at its highest: good for the tummy, heart, and soul, as anyone who’s done the drive through the South can attest.

One of my New Orleans friends smelled fried chicken in her antebellum house every single Sunday she lived in that house, alone or not, cooking or not. But then, that’s normal for New Orleans.

This is my favourite fried chicken, one of the easiest and tastiest.

Enjoy!

And remember, most, if not all ingredients, are available from the Sproughton Community Shop, located behind the Tithe Barn on Lower Street.

RECIPE 1 x 1-1.5kg chicken, skinned and cut into pieces 180-200gm flour 10gm salt 3gm black pepper 10” frying pan with lid 2cm cooking oil in bottom of the frying pan 1 Ziploc or tightly closing plastic bag

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Put flour, salt, pepper in the plastic bag, close and shake. Heat the oil over medium heat until a tiny pinch of flour sizzles when dropped in. Meanwhile, put the chicken pieces in the flour mix and shake until well-coated. When the oil is hot, arrange dark meat on the bottom of the pan, and arrange the white meat over those, and covering any empty spaces. Partially cover with the lid, leaving about a half-inch gap open for steam to escape. If the fire seems too hot at any time, turn it down. Once the pieces start to brown, turn them over to cook evenly on all sides. Shift pieces every so often in order to brown the white meat, and keep the dark meat from burning. Take pieces out when they are ready – cooked through and brown – and place in a warm oven. Frying time should be about 30 to 45 minutes.

For an extra accompaniment (but fattening), decant some of the oil off, leaving about 2-3 dessertspoons of oil, still hot, and add 2-3 dessertspoons of flour from the plastic bag, and stir until it is wellabsorbed, and pastey-looking. Gradually pour in 250fl ml hot water, stirring constantly, preferably with a wire whip, to avoid lumps.

Quickly turn down the fire, and keep stirring as you gradually add 250fl ml milk. Continue stirring until it is thick and hot and no lumps are visible. If it’s too thick add more water or milk.

Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments? Contact me: ms.bb@talktalk.net

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT The parish council’s last full council meeting was held on Wednesday, May 11. At this meeting, Simon Curl was elected as chairman to the council and Helen Davies as vice-chair for the forthcoming council year.

Draft minutes can be found at http://sproughton.onesuffolk.net/parishcouncil and on the noticeboards on the village green (Lower Street) and Hadleigh Road.

Look out for the report in the July edition of IT. VACANCIES STILL EXIST FOR PARISH COUNCILLORS

The next scheduled meeting of the council is on Wednesday, June 8 at 7.30pm in the Barley Room at Sproughton Tithe Barn, Lower Street.

Meetings normally conclude by 9pm. Members of the public are always welcome to attend.

There are now seven councillor seats remaining vacant on the council.

With so many vacancies, there is every possibility that the community could miss out on funding opportunities as certain project funding criteria requires councils to have something called The General of Competence which is associated with membership/vacancy numbers.

The use of money raised from local development through the Community Infrastructure Levy could also be restricted. So please consider putting yourself forward for membership – YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU.

CALENDAR OF PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2016/17

REQUESTS FOR GRANTS

The council has agreed a calendar of parish council and planning committee Meetings for the period April 1 2016 to March 31 2017.

Dates, times and venues are published on the council website.

SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP ANNUAL LICENCE In May’s edition of IT, the parish council’s piece included an item about the renewal of the shop’s Occupational Licence which reported that there would be in the region of a £190 saving to the shop on this year’s licence fee. This was incorrect. It should have read in the region of £90.

This was an error in the piece submitted to IT. HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II 90 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Saturday, June 11 th

The parish council’s plans for celebrating the Queen’s birthday in the village have slightly changed. Celebrations will centre around a single event during the evening of Saturday, June 11. There will be a family ceilidh (barn dance) starting at 7 for 7.30pm at the Tithe Barn. This is for Sproughton residents and tickets are free. Music will be provided by the English Folk band Inertia Reel. You can see them in action at: www.inertiareelfolkdanceband.co.uk/video.html There will be a barbeque and licensed bar. Tickets can be obtained from Sue Frankis, 24 Church Crescent, Sproughton / 01473 463852. There will be a £5 ‘deposit’ per ticket which will be fully refunded when you present your ticket at the door on the evening. Tickets will gain you free entry to the barn dance and one free visit to the barbeque for food. Drinks can be purchased from the cash bar.

If you would like to volunteer to help on the day, please contact the parish clerk.

EIGHTH ANNUAL SPROUGHTON BEER FESTIVAL: MAY 14-15 As this piece goes to press the festival is well under way and beer sales are going mad; bar staff are just about keeping their heads above beer, and sales in one half-hour slot on Saturday afternoon peaked at £1,000.

There were no requests for grants to be considered at the May council meeting.

TITHE BARN HIRING CHARGES Hire charges have not been reviewed for a couple of years. The council agreed an increase in charges across the board of 5% for 2017 and 2018 and to review them again in 2018.

CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA The council has resolved to renew fencing, soft safety ground matting and painting of the tractor in the play area of the playing field at a cost in the region of just over £3,000.

PARISH DEFIBRILLATOR The council has resolved to provide a defibrillator (for use in cardiac arrest trauma) for public use subject to cost and planning requirements up to a maximum cost of £2,000. The council are seeking to have it mounted on the front wall (Lower Street) of the Tithe Barn at the east end.

LITTER It has been reported that there is a large amount of litter on the verges between the village and the Sugar Beet Factory site. If you spot litter on verges you should report it to Babergh District Council who are the street cleaning authority. You may wish to help with this and volunteer to pick it up. The parish council will be pleased to provide you with a high viz vests, bags and pickers if you feel you wish to run a self help service. Please contact the clerk if you wish to pick litter, or Babergh District Council if you want to report litter in need of collection.

Simon Curl, chairman: 01473 747114 Sue Frankis, clerk: 01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk Please call between 9am and 5pm hours weekdays only. In an emergency outside these hours you can contact the chairman.

CHATTISHAM OPEN GARDENS Sunday, June 19, 11am-5.30pm

A great family day out with 14 gardens open in this friendly village.

Thank you to everyone who helped and supported our latest jumble sale and made it a success.

Visit a wide range of types and ages of gardens including formal, natural and aquatic features. Attractions include plant sales, cakes, lunches, cream teas and a family competition.

If you missed this last sale, there will be another in October or November so please save all your goodies. If this is a problem we can collect before then.

Admission £4, accompanied children under 14 free. Tickets on the day.

All proceeds to Chattisham Church Restoration.

SOMERSHAM SUPPORT GROUP COFFEE MORNING

Location: three miles west of Ipswich, one mile south of the A1071 at Hintlesham / Sat Nav Ref IP8 3QE. For further information contact 01473 652359 / r.d.chase@uwclub.net or visit: www.hintleshamandchattisham.onesuffolk

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Pam Rayment, 01473 310283

Coffee morning and sale on behalf of patients in Ipswich Hospital Saturday, June 25, 10am-noon, at Rushmere Church hall All welcome

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OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK BLUE CROSS TEA PARTY

GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB

Suffolk Blue Cross Animal Rehoming Centre is holding a tea party at the Old Schoolroom, Mendlesham, Suffolk IP14 5SA on Saturday, June 18, 10am-2pm.

Entry is free. There will be refreshments, cakes, a tombola, a draw and other sideshows.

Please come and give your support to this event.

IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 MIP/5A MIP/5B MIP/5C MIP/5D MIP/5E MIP/5F

MIP/5G MIP/5H MIP/5I MIP/5J MIP/5K

Town/village Location Time Sproughton Church Lane Sproughton Wild Man Bramford St Mary’s Close Bramford Paper Mill Lane Great Blakenham, Chequers Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park, Baylham Post Box Claydon Crown Claydon Edinburgh Gardens Barham Bacon Road Bramford Packard Place

9.10-9.25am 9.30-9.45am 9.50-10.05am 10.10-10.25am 10.35-1055am 11-11.15am 11.25-11.45am 11.55am-1pm 2.05-2.20pm 2.25-3.50pm 4-4.30pm

DATES: June 7, July 5, August 2, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 20

HADLEIGH HIDDEN GARDENS

The Great Blakenham Over 50s Club is open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. Members take it in turns to make the tea. The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House and it has its own parking area behind the hall. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within.

Over the past few meetings we have been very pleased to welcome new members Jenny Burgess, Paul Warne, Bert Leech and Jane Neal to our club.

We had a very enjoyable meeting in April when Mr Peter Banham visited us and led an interactive discussion about old sayings and their meanings.

These are all sayings and phrases we use all the time and we had to guess their derivation with quite a bit of prompting! Members thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and as he has researched many more sayings we will no doubt have a repeat visit next year.

Forthcoming meetings June 8: Woodworking and inlay work – my job and my hobby, by one of our new members, Paul Warne.

June 22: Social afternoon including the next part of our occasional series A Walk Down memory Lane.

July 13: Mrs Pauline Walker on The History of the Co-op Juniors Theatre Company.

July 27: Our last meeting before our summer break. Social afternoon including quiz time with Brenda Cooper.

We would be pleased to welcome anyone who would like to come to one of the talks. There is no obligation to become a member. So do come and join us.

Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690

SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB

Saturday, June 11 Plans are progressing for this popular and enjoyable day. A variety of gardens, both large and small, will be open from 11am-5pm.

Refreshments will be available in the church and The Row Chapel will be open for visitors who can also take a guided tour of the medieval Guildhall Complex.

This event is organised by The Friends of St Mary’s Church, a charitable organisation dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage of Hadleigh’s magnificent historic church and deanery tower It is perhaps not as widely known as it should be that some 92% of the buildings in Hadleigh’s long High Street are listed, one of them at Grade 1. How many towns can claim this? Many of these buildings were refronted in earlier times, but the rear elevations often give the game away. So visitors should not limit their time to admiring the three Grade 1 buildings surrounding the churchyard, but get into the town where there are still many attractive town houses and local shops and several side streets also likewise well endowed. www.hadleighgardens.co.uk

www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton

The club’s annual general meeting was held as scheduled on April 20, following a very satisfying lunch at the Wild Man in Sproughton. Only one coach outing was planned with 10 members joining an Angus mystery tour to Great Yarmouth. The remaining 10 members opted for a meal at the Wild Man. During the year there were three club visits to the Wild Man. It seems that as most members are now getting elderly, they prefer this arrangement to a full day’s outing.

In February, it was proposed to go to the Good Old Music Hall Days show at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe, but as only four members were interested it was carried out as a private trip by car at no expense to the club.

The treasurer reported that the club’s finances have improved over the year, mainly due to low expenditure on outings.

The committee is now at full strength again as follows: John Bates – chairman; Olive Matthews – secretary; Heather Earey – treasurer (ex-officio member); Margaret Ballard – assistant treasurer; Christine West – bring and buy / raffle; Christina McMahon – birthday cards; Anne Ward – bingo cards.

The first meeting of the new committee was scheduled for May 18. Next month I hope to present details of any planned outings.

John Bates

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OUT & ABOUT BRAMFORD CHURCH FUN DAY

LAVENHAM ART FESTIVAL

Saturday, July 2, from 1.30pm

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday 12

Only a few weeks remain until another amazing Fun Day in Bramford, raising funds for Bramford Church. This year’s theme is The Queens’ Birthday.

Come and join in the festival fun: two days of art exhibitions, demonstrations, children’s activities and painting, entertainment, music, food and drink!

Back by popular demand, The Teddy Bears’ Parachute Drop Start planning for the big event at 2.30pm. Launching them from the church tower is a real spectacle, so come with your bear already parachuted up for the ride of it’s life!

We will have stalls and fun activities for all the family as well as craft, art and dance displays and a live band, bouncy castles, a barbecue, tea, cake and ice creams to satisfy all tastes.

You can walk around the village on an artists’ trail (11am-5pm), visiting the open studios of 18 local painters, sculptors, glass artists, potters and photographers, visit the Suffolk Art Society show in the church, tour exhibitions in the historic medieval Guildhall and Little Hall and watch art and craft demonstrations in the Market Place.

And don’t forget, all of this runs alongside Bramford Flower Show (see page 15) in the Victory Hall.

Bring your children along as there’s lot for them to do and see: they can join in hands-on painting and Budding Artists activities, watch demonstrations of screen printing and printmaking, and, perhaps the highlight of the weekend, watch as sculptor Kate Denton (whose work is pictured) makes a life-size sculpture of a live animal. Last time it was a Shetland pony but this year’s subject is still under wraps!

So put the date in your diary, and if you would like to join in the fun by having a stall of your own, or volunteering your time to help please get in touch. I would love to hear from you.

You can design and make jewellery, guided by Sudbury jeweller Jonathan Lambert, watch spinners, weavers and potters in action and enjoy live music, a summer drinks bar and a hog roast.

Adults can climb the Church Tower for an amazing view of the village and there will also be a competition for best ‘Garden in a Wheelbarrow’. Just wheel yours down on the day to be judged, anything goes!

See you there,

Local amateur artists’ work will also be on show and there will be a wonderful exhibition of children’s paintings with a royal theme and prizes for best entries.

Caroline Wolton 07919 993543 / Cags.Wolton@BTInternet.com

2016 BRAMFORD

For more information visit: www.lovelavenham.co.uk

FUN DAY

SATURDAY

JULY 2ND

FROM 1:30PM AT BRAMFORD CHURCH

FUN

AND GAMES for all the family

Crazy Golf

Stalls & Crafts Competitions Bric-a-brac Raffle & Tombola

Dance Displays Live Music BBQ

Bouncy Castle Face Painting

Fundraising for St Marys Church, Bramford For more details or if you or your group would like to run a stall on the day please contact Caroline Wolton: 07919 993543 / Cags.Wolton@Btinternet.com

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS COUNTRYSIDE WALKS

CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL

The group went to Hazel Wood for the last Sunday walk and admired the bluebells and anemones. Unfortunately the river path is rather dangerous as parts of it are washed away and some trees have fallen.

For the mid-week ramble they went to the Raydon end of the Hadleigh Railway walk. This was quite muddy in places. Again the white anemones and plum blossom were beautiful.

As I write, the sun is shining and summer feels just around the corner. We had a very busy spring term with lots of trips, activities and good news to share and the summer term is proving to be just as eventful.

The next walks will be on Sunday, June 12, leaving the church at 2pm, and Tuesday, June 21, meeting at the church at 10am. Destinations at the time of writing had not been decided.

CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL Well the recent sunshine has been well received and the children all liked the chance to play out in the garden. They have been doing lots of fun things and finding new ways to play with all the equipment. Fingers crossed it stays with us.

Summer Fete: Come along and join us on Saturday, June 25 from noon-3pm at the pre-school. There will be lots to do and everyone is welcome. Entry is free. Come and have a look and enjoy our barbecue Ryan Gooding Psychic Night: We will be hosting a Ryan Gooding Psychic Night on Wednesday, July 7 from 7.30 pm at the Claydon and Barham Community Centre. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from the pre-school or the community centre. Please feel free to contact the administrator if you would like any further information.

Summer holiday club: We will once again be running our summer holiday club on each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-3.30pm for children aged two to eight years old. This will start from July 26 July until September 1. Prices are £20 for a full day (bring a packed lunch) and £12 for either a morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (12.30-3.30pm) session. If you wish to find out any more details or book spaces please contact the administrator – details below.

Open event: If you are interested in sending your child to Claydon Pre-school, and would like to come and have a look around, we are holding an open day event from 4-6pm on Thursday, July 7. Just come along, everyone is welcome. We look forward to meeting you all.

Don’t forget to get your applications in now for places in September The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 9am-3.30pm during term time. Children can start from the age of two until they go to Reception. Session fees are £9.60 and we offer a lunchclub (noon12.30pm) for £1.60. We are happy to accept childcare vouchers and we offer two-year funded places for any eligible children. We also run a holiday club in the Easter and summer holidays for two to eight year olds – further information can be obtained by contacting the administrator.

If you would like any more information regarding any of the above events or just to find out more about Claydon Pre-school please contact the administrator, Lisa Read: 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk

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In April, we were delighted to hear that Claydon High School has been nationally recognised for its exceptional 2015 performance by the Schools, Students and Teachers network (SSAT). The school is in the top 20% nationally for progress made by students between their Key Stage 2 results at primary school and their Key Stage 4 results. We were presented with an Educational Outcomes Award at a regional celebration event held in London on May 3.

We are now in the midst of exam season for our Year 11 students who will leave us at the end of this month. Students have made the most of revision days and catch-up clubs and have demonstrated maturity and resilience as they approach their final exams, qualities that will stand them in good stead for their chosen career paths. I wish them the very best of luck for the future and hope that all their hard work will be rewarded with success on results day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank parents/carers of Year 11 for their support during the last five years.

During the month of May a large number of Year 10 students applied and were interviewed for the role of prefect. Claydon High School appoints prefects each year to undertake various roles and responsibilities around the school, both during the school day and at extra-curricular events.

This is a perfect role for students in Year 10 and 11 who want to take on extra responsibility, extend their experience, develop leadership skills and provide themselves with opportunities which will support their applications to sixth form, college or an apprenticeship.

The interview process is quite formal and applicants were questioned about the qualities they possess to be an effective leader, as well as their solutions to making an impact on the future development of Claydon High School. As usual, I was very impressed, not only by the original and creative ideas that students presented to us on the day, but also the effort and commitment that each applicant had put into the process.

Prefects are expected to establish and maintain the highest standards of behaviour and attitude at all times, providing a positive role model for other students across the school and I have no doubt that the successful candidates will do a fantastic job when they are trained and take up their posts in September.

On Monday and Tuesday, July 4 and 5, the school hall will be rocking to the sounds of 50s.

America as students stage the popular all-singing, all-dancing musical Grease. The cast has been extremely busy rehearsing and are looking forward to showcasing its art, music, drama and performance skills.

Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained from reception from 8am-4pm. We hope you will be able to join us for a fantastic evening.

Both performances start at 7.30pm with refreshments available. If you would like to be involved in sponsoring the show, please contact Nikki McGuinness; nmcguinness@claydonhigh.com Finally, we have lots still to look forward to in the last half-term of this academic year including: Sports Day, Year 5 Primary Arts Festival, Community Tea Party (please see our separate advert for more details of this event), Transition Days, GCSE Art Exhibition, Headteacher’s Praise Tea Party and Sports Award Evening.

If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Wednesday, June 29. To book a place please telephone Mrs J Pedersen, the headteacher’s PA: 01473 836110 Mrs S Skinner, headteacher

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SCHOOLS

SHAKESPEARE WEEK AT SPROUGHTON PRIMARY SCHOOL The entire school recently celebrated Shakespeare Week. We all watched a live broadcast from William Shakespeare’s house in Stratford-upon-Avon. Our key stage one pupils found out about William Shakespeare and his life. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 explored Macbeth through drama which led to some excellent writing.

However, the highlight of the week was undoubtedly our Shakespearian dress-up day. Everyone came dressed as a character from a play. The school excitedly gathered together in the morning to look at all the amazing costumes and find out about the impressive host of characters. The staff then performed some of their character’s lines The week was a great introduction to the wealth of Shakespearian characters, the rich language of the plays and the history of this great playwright

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SCHOOLS / SPORT JIGSAW PRE-SCHOOL The children are currently enjoying the nice weather and spending a lot of time in the garden enjoying the mud kitchen, water play and lots of other activities in the learning environment that Jigsaw provides.

We currently have a few spaces available for children from the age of two years to school age for the rest of the summer term. Please give us a call sooner rather than later if you are looking for childcare in September as it’s never too early to put your child’s name on the waiting list to secure a place.

BURSTALL CARPET BOWLS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS The club meets twice a week on Mondays and Fridays at 7.45pm in Burstall Village Hall IP8 3DR. In addition to social play, the club competes in the winter and summer Suffolk Carpet Bowls Leagues and individual members play in various other inter-club competitions.

We have a number of fun activities planned for this term for our children and families to enjoy, including our very popular summer outing that will be taking place along with a fun sports day.

We are looking for new members of all ages, including families from the village or the surrounding area. The game is easily learnt and lots of help and encouragement will be offered to anyone thinking of taking it up. All equipment is provided so there is no expensive outlay. Please call in and join us at any time.

EXCITING NEWS

OPEN DAY

Jigsaw Pre-School (Sproughton) at Needham Market opened after Easter at the Drift, School Street, Needham Market which has a lovely large playroom and a wonderful garden area. We are taking bookings now for September for children from the age of two years to school age.

If you would like more information about what we can offer you and your child at Jigsaw please contact Rosemary or Sharon: 01473 745716 / info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk

We are holding an open day on Saturday, June 11, 10.30am-4pm, so come and have a try at this friendly sport.

For more information contact Wendy Minchin (01473 652487) or club secretary Jane Sago: 01473 742468 / j.sago@btinternet.com Further bowls information can be found at: www.carpetbowls.org/suffolk

GIVE VOLLEYBALL A TRY THIS SUMMER Volleyball is loads of fun and a very friendly game. It’s the only highenergy, no-contact mixed team sport you can play indoors and outdoors – whatever your ability. It’s energetic enough to help with your fitness but without placing high demands on your body, and good teamwork is important as well as individual skill. This summer is the perfect time to give volleyball a go and find out why it is one of the top three mostplayed sports in the world!

YOGA FOR ALL This yoga class in The Thomas Wolsey School gym, Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG is open to participants of all ages and abilities. Yoga is an excellent way to strengthen muscles, keep joints mobile and improve balance. If you have not been to a class before, just bring along a sleeping bag and pillow – no need to rush out and buy special equipment.

The sport is thriving in Suffolk thanks to the support of Volleyball England’s Go-Spike campaign. tthere are clubs in Ipswich and Stowmarket with members of mixed abilities, male and female, and all ages from teenagers to their grandparents. The clubs will all give a warm welcome to prospective new players whether experienced or complete beginners, and you can go along to join a session and play some friendly games at a park near you this summer.

This Monday evening class starts at 7.35pm and ends, after a short relaxation session, at 9.05pm. Sessions cost £7 a week or £30 for six sessions. We are currently looking into running the class throughout the summer holidays, subject to demand.

For more information please call Lavinia on 01473 690762 or Jemma on 01473 832646.

Ipswich Ravens and Ipswich Volleyball Club play in Christchurch Park (near the Westerfield Road entrance) on Saturday afternoons, while Stowmarket VC play on the Recreation Ground on Tuesday and Sunday evenings (all sessions are subject to weather and other fixtures).

All sessions are completely free!

The clubs are happy to accommodate people who want to play either competitively or at a more recreational level. All sessions are organised by a qualified coach who also gives playing advice to each individual.

So why not go along and take a look? If you like what you see please introduce yourself and you will be very welcome to participate in a session under no obligation.

To find out more, visit: www.suffolkvolleyball.org.uk

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ON THE GRAPEVINE

QUESTIONS ON CASH John from Haughley asks: “My wife and I each have a 15-year term life insurance policy with Legal & General each with a sum assured of £200,000. What would happen to these funds if we both died together and would our children end up paying inheritance tax on the money?”

If you and your wife died together, the policy proceeds would form part of your individual estates. If you died first, the proceeds of your policy would be inherited by your wife. If she died at the same time or a short time later, it would then form part of her estate, along with the proceeds of her own policy. If, when added to the rest of her assets and your joint assets, the total was above £650,000, (the combined total of your two Nil Rate Bands for Inheritance Tax), your children would pay inheritance tax on the excess.

To reduce the effects of the tax, you should write these policies under trust to each other with the children as default beneficiaries. A flexible family trust is ideal as the beneficiaries can be changed by the settlor, (the person who declares the trust) at a later date. This can be useful if you want to add grandchildren to the list of potential beneficiaries later on.

Having the policy in a trust will ensure that the proceeds are paid outside of the policy-holder’s estate. This means that if you died first,

With independent financial advisor Nick Plumb while your wife would still receive the money from your policy, when she died the money from her policy would be paid from the trust to your children. As the sum assured would be paid from the trust it would not form part of your wife’s estate, and the money from her policy would therefore not be subject to Inheritance Tax. That would take £200,000 out of her estate and reduce the overall effects of inheritance tax.

If you have other life insurance policies, you might want to check with your financial adviser about putting those in trust too. Although it is easier to write a policy in trust at the time of making the application, most policies can also be written in trust after they have been placed on-risk.

Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader’s questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial consultation to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

MAKE A NEW FRIEND AND CHANGE A VULNERABLE PERSON’S LIFE!

VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND

The Befriending Scheme is looking for volunteers, aged 16+,​to become One-to-One Befrienders for vulnerable people in Suffolk.

Well, the hospice world that is!

Our members may have a learning disability, be rurally isolated, elderly or suffer with mild mental health illness. You might share shopping trips,​ a coffee, mutual hobbies ​or simply have a chat about your favourite things. There are over 130 people in our county, some in your area, who would love to find a​friend, but the right person hasn’t yet come forward.

One success story is Duncan, who became a Befriender last year. From helping at a Hub group each week, he formed a friendship with David, agreeing to become his One-to-One link.

They regularly enjoy socialising together and there has been a big improvement in his David’s quality of life, with support being provided

by The Befriending Scheme to help manage changes to his life to improve wellbeing and ensure the help needed from social care is now being received. Duncan has played a crucial role in supporting his friend too. Duncan said: “Befriending is one of the most rewarding ways to give your time, making a connection and a difference in someone’s life day to day and since I have been here I have seen how life changing that is.

“It’s important to understand that you are not there to help cook, clean or tidy up, just as a friend. Like any friendship there challenges, but you get through them together. Each small victory is one that you can both enjoy and every obstacle is a challenge you can both overcome. I’d encourage anyone to get involved with befriending because you get just as much from it as your new friend does.”

We match every link to make sure the right friends meet and are supported. There are no fixed times, just what is mutually convenient between you and your link.

If you would like to find out more or to become a Befriender, please contact Rob Taylor: 01787 371333 / info@thebefriendingscheme.org.uk

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Currently St Helena Hospice has approximately 800 volunteers of all ages giving their time to support the hospice in lots of different ways, whether on a regular basis or every so often to help at events for example.

All of its volunteers play a vital part in the work that it does, and as its services expand, so does it need its volunteer team to!

Volunteering is a great way to increase confidence and make new friends, learn new skills, gain experience in a work environment and most importantly make a difference. By donating your precious time and valuable skills you could save the hospice money which it can use to support patients and their families and carers.

The hospice recently spoke to Bev Adams, one of its volunteers who works on the reception desk at its Inpatient Unit, Myland Hall, about what she would say to someone thinking about volunteering: “Do it. You would get so much satisfaction and you would know you’re helping to support people in your community. Those few hours from your day could make a huge difference to someone else’s.”

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for St Helena Hospice like Bev please contact the volunteer team: 01206 931466 / volunteer@sthelenahospice.org.uk For all current volunteer and paid roles visit: sthelenahospice.org.uk/vacancies

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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE

Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead and Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact: Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell Email: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07713 863023 Dear Friends, I wonder how many of you are like me.

Having given birth to an active, accident prone child I have spent a lot of time in hospital A&E departments. Now, my son is old enough to take himself.

And, it is my turn to need treatment.

The trouble with elderly people like me is we still believe we can charge around like two year olds (although I must admit having broken my leg as a seven year old and having experienced the next three months in plaster, one might be forgiven for thinking I should know better).

We, the elderly, know, but tend to forget, that neither our balance nor our limbs are as sturdy as they once were. Fortunately for us, we still heal. It may take a little longer but that extra time can enable us to observe and absorb small instances of joy along the way.

I was sitting in A&E outpatients just after Christmas, waiting to have stitches removed. I was surrounded by people – newly plastered, or waiting to have old plaster removed, and yet others with hidden injuries.

All looked disheartened – thoroughly fed up and down in the mouth. All, that is, except for one small girl. She had hardly any hair but was wearing a headband topped by a flower and was eager to escape and explore.

When mum was not looking, she quickly toddled to the central aisle and headed towards; an open door clearly marked ‘do not enter’. Stepping inside, she stopped then peered around this unfamiliar space.

Her mother, suddenly realising what was happening, rushed from her seat and gently scooped her daughter up.

It was my turn to peer around. This time the faces of my fellowoutpatients were, without exception, wreathed in smiles.

No envy of the child’s mobility, no mutterings over the mother’s lack of control, nor criticism at the breaking of hospital rules – after all the child could not be expected to be able to read.

Some kind person had left the door open. This was an adventure. A delight in which all that had eyes to see could share and she had seized her moment.

I had witnessed a miraculous transformation, created by one small girl.

It was a joy to behold.

The older I get, the more appreciative I am that I am daily surrounded by mini miracles because God is in everything and God is everywhere. All I need to do is observe.

With every Good Wishes, June Reed, Reader Emeritus “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.” Luke 18. 16,17.

All services and events are updated at: https://www.facebook.com/northsamfordbenefice/ Bentley Evening Prayer: Fridays, June 10, July 1 and 15, August 5 and 26, September 2 and 23, all at 6.30pm in the church Belstead Hall Coffee Morning: Benefice Coffee Morning, June 16, 10.30am

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Bentley Boules Competition and barbecue: July 17, 1pm in the village hall Queen’s Official Birthday Celebration: Cream teas and activities for children at Copdock Hall (Next to St Peter’s) Sunday, June 12, 2-5pm.

Free entry.

Flower Festival: St Peter’s Church, Copdock, July 1 and 2, 10am Benefice Quiet Day: To be held on June 18, 10am-3pm at Nine Oaks Tattingstone IP9 2NY. Led by Dr Peter Green and will provide time for personal reflection. Drinks will be provided. Please bring lunch and something to sit on. For further details or to book please contact Anne Fletcher (01473 328717) or Angela Neale (01473 327080) FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Luke Fitch and Lorraine Arthur, Copdock Richard Rout and Bethany Roots, Belstead Burial of Ashes Simon Acres, Sproughton Funerals Gwen Elford, Bentley DIARY DATES JUNE 1 2

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Bentley Home Communions, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Copdock Morning Market, 10am Bentley Evening praye , 6.30pm Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Copdock Hall Queen’s Birthday Celebration, 2-5pm Copdock PCC meeting Burstall PCC meeting Copdock Home Communions, 10am Benefice Coffee Morning at Belstead Hall, 10.30am Benefice quiet day Nine Oaks Tattingstone, 10am Ministry meeting at the Rectory, noon Tattingstone PCC Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm Tattingstone Pet Service Patronal Service Copdock Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm Copdock flower festival, 10am Copdock Flower festival, 10am Copdock Morning Market, 10am Copdock Patronal Festival St Peter’s Church, 10am Bentley Home Communions, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Ministry Meeting, The Rectory, 7.30pm Clergy Meeting, The Rectory, 10am Readers Meeting, The Rectory, 11am Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm Bentley Boules Competition and barbecue, village hall, 1pm Bentley Pet Service, 10am Copdock Home Communions, 10am Benefice service at Bentley, 10am

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CHURCH NEWS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion

Friday, June 10 6.30pm Bentley

Sunday, June 26 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Belstead 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton

Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Celebration Pet Service The Fourth Sunday

Evening Prayer

Sunday, June 12 9.15am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 6pm Tattingstone

Friday, July 1 6.30pm Bentley

Evening Prayer

Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong

Sunday, July 3 10am Copdock

Patronal Service

Sunday, June 19 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 6pm Tattingstone

Holy Communion Simply Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion

Sunday, July 10 9.15am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 6pm Tattingstone

Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong

Sunday, June 5 8am Copdock 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton

Church letters and Copy for the July edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by June 4 please: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com

VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST

Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton

Allotments

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Parish Council Chairman

Simon Curl

01473 747114

Almshouses (Cooper Trust)

Ken Sheppard

01473 743122

Parochial Church Council

Jan Hart (sec)

01473 740434

Badminton Club

June Jackaman

01473 745246

Playing Field Management

Damian Lavington

01473 809512

Jean Mardon

01473 461568

Committee

Burial Ground

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Lunch Club

Sheri Walne

01473 602717

Bowls Club Chairman

Mike Snell

01473 748848

Quilters

Julie Hodges

01473 226004

Brownies

Debra Last

01473 741773

Ramblers

Doreen Bradbury

01473 210008

Carpet Bowls Club

Bob Jones

01473 744093

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Reading Room and Caretaker’s Gwen Moore House Charity

01473 740629

Children’s Play Area Church Hall Booking

Jill Quadling

01473 464336

Senior Citizens Club

John Bates

01473 743476

Community Shop

Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768

Sports & Social Club

Mrs G Studd

01473 747017

Craft Group

Julie Hodges

01473 226004

Karen Read (head)

01473 742182

Football Club

Mrs G Studd

01473 747017

Sproughton CEVC Primary School

Footpath Warden

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Suffolk Guides

June Webb

01473 742778

Jigsaw Pre-school

Rosemary Laflin

01473 745716

Tennis Club

John Tallent

01473 402307

Millennium Green Trust

Ken Seager

01473 741410

Tithe Barn Bookings

Sue Frankis

01473 463852

07578 552324 / keseager@sky.com

Tower Captain (church bells)

Ralph Earey

01473 743812

Mother and Toddler

Sam Pateman-Gee

01473 464595

Tree Warden

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Parish Council

Sue Frankis (clerk)

01473 463852

Village History Recorder

Doreen Bradbury

01473 210008

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