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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young. Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them!
NEWS AUTUMN PLANT SALE AT CHARITY WALLED GARDEN Ipswich-based charity ActivLives is holding an autumn plant sale at Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS on Thursday 12 September from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada. I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome. We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy. Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong. It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.
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In Touch Titles • Stowmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew • Melton & Woodbridge • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit • Needham Market & The Creetings • Shotley, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Stutton & Woolverstone • Martlesham • Claydon, Barham, Henley & Whitton • East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford & Stratford St Mary • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall
There will be a selection of bee and butterfly-friendly perennial plants on offer, with a chance to look around this lovely walled site. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available at Nursery Cottage – so join us for a cuppa and a chat to find out more about what we do. We offer placements and volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. For more information, please contact Development Manager Susannah Robirosa: 07530 407302 / susannah@activlives.org.uk Our current projects are: Grow Your Skills – building confidence and skills in young people transitioning from school/ college into work Carry on Gardening! – gardening activities for older people, including sessions for people living in residential care homes. If you would like to book a bespoke visit or activity session, please contact Project Co-ordinator Lesley Hartley via ActivLives office 01473 345350 / lesley@activlives.org.uk For details of location and to find out more about our projects, please visit: www.activlives.org.uk/activgardens
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Out & About MARTLESHAM BRASS Making Music Fun in East Anglia
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Everyone is welcome at our 23 Birthday Concert starting at 7pm on Saturday 28 September at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Tickets (£4 / primary school children free) are available online, by calling 07544 962205 or on the door.
September 13: Magdelaine Snowden on Hats and the Art of Flower Making
All our bands will be performing and the concert will include the bandleaders’ awards to the players who have improved most over the year. Please come along and help us celebrate. There will be a raffle and refreshments (birthday cake) available during the interval.
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We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please email join@martleshambrass.co.uk or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass.co.uk
ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND Monday 14 October, 7.30pm: RSPB 70 years at Havergate Island by Steve Everett It’s 70 years since the RSPB took over ownership of Havergate Island, 267 acres of nature reserve in the River Ore, just below Orford. Join Steve for an illustrated talk about the history, wildlife and people who have shaped Suffolk’s only island over the years. The event takes place at St Michaels Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Admission is £5 at the door. Light refreshments and raffle. The venue is fully accessible with free adjacent parking. Profit from the evening will go to the Roger David Burrows Music Fund which was set up in 2012 in memory of Roger David Burrows (1980-2012) by his family. With this music fund we are offering small grants to groups or individuals which we hope will inspire all abilities, adults and children in music making. Information about The Roger David Burrows Music Fund will be available on the evening. Grant Applications Applications are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by 1 January 2020. Grants will generally be of up to £150, e.g. towards the cost of instruments, music, music related equipment and musical activities. Further information and grant application forms can be obtained from the website or from The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, c/o The Burrows family, 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UG. www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk / 01473 625196
October 11: Mike Rines on How Our Language is Being Debased
December 13: A musical evening with David and Karolyn Howlett We meet at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). For further information contact Sue (01473 414746) or Cynthia (01473 726068)
SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU! Are you looking for a choir to sing in? Do you like classical music? Ipswich Bach Choir is waiting for you! We are a friendly group of around 40 singers who perform two concerts a year. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.30-9.30pm during the autumn and spring school terms. Our practise venue is St John’s Primary School, Victory Road, Ipswich IP4 4LE. We will start preparing for our January concert – Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle – on September 25. The concert will be held at Ipswich School on January 18. Why not turn up and give us a try? You will be very welcome. Singing has been shown to help strengthen the immune system, lower stress levels, boost confidence, help with posture and sleep and keep memory skills sharp. And it’s fun! What’s not to like? For more information and contact details, please visit: www.ipswichbachchoir.org.uk
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Join us ar St John’s URC Hall, Cowper Street, Ipswich on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8pm. For more information contact: Helen at howefamily96@yahoo.co.uk / 01473 717979 John at johnaadams1942@gmail.com / 01473 710406
IPSWICH DEMENTIA GROUP Brain injury charity Headway Suffolk runs a monthly social support group for people living with dementia in Ipswich. It takes place every second Friday of the month at St Augustine’s Church, Bucklesham Road in Ipswich from 11.45am to 3.15pm. The person with dementia must be accompanied by a carer.
LIONS CLUB OF IPSWICH CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT Friday, November 15, 7.30pm at Martlesham Community Hall Felixstowe Road, Martlesham (behind Tesco/Wickes) Teams of 4 to 6 / £5 per player To book a table phone Ruth on: 01473 631239 Bring your own drinks and snacks / raffle. All proceeds to local charities and good causes.
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The group partake in a variety of stimulating and engaging games and activities. It costs £6.50 per person, which includes a fish and chip lunch and refreshments. The remaining dates this year are Fridays 13 September, 11 October, 8 November and 13 December. Find out more at: www.headwaysuffolk.org.uk/dementiaipswich Can you volunteer some time to help us? The group relies on the goodwill of volunteers to help in the kitchen, with preparations and tidying away, as well as engaging clients in discussion and with various activities, such as indoor games, cognitive exercises and singing. If you would like to make a referral or want to volunteer, please contact Maureen Howes: 01473 712225 / maureenhowes@headwaysuffolk.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. After our summer break we recommence on September 17 when Roger Hermiston will give a talk entitled Churchill – Myth and Reality in the Second World. Roger, a writer of contemporary history books, will examine how Churchill, arguably this country’s greatest ever leader, led the country to one of its greatest triumphs, and, in doing so, distinguish the truth from the popular fiction surrounding him. We continue the Second World War theme on October 15 with a talk by Russell Bowes entitled Digging for Victory, when beautiful flower gardens were transformed into vegetable patches. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.
EAST IPSWICH CAMERA CLUB East Ipswich Camera Club has been running for 36 years and is a friendly club of approximately 35-40 members with a wide range of photographic experience and knowledge. During the year we have competitions, lectures and discussion evenings to learn how to achieve better pictures. We also have a few social events, which usually combine taking photographs at a specific location with perhaps a meal together afterwards. We meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings of most months at The Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU (close to the Bixley Farm Centre) and the first meeting of our 2019-20 season will be on Tuesday 3 September. The evening starts at 7.30pm and usually finishes at about 10pm. Membership is open to anyone aged 18 and over. If you enjoy photography, why not call in and give us a look? For a guest fee of only £3 per evening, you can come along for a couple for visits to see if you would like to join us. We are an easy-going bunch and you will be made to feel most welcome. To find out more, including dates of future meetings please visit: www.eastipswichcameraclub.co.uk
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Museum based on Foxhall Road, Kesgrave and open from 11am-4pm every Sunday and bank holiday from Easter until October. Come along to see our exhibition of the history of Suffolk aviation, with a full-size replica of Edith Cook’s Bleriot and many other interesting exhibits. Tearoom and picnic area, free admission and parking. Don’t miss our Autumn Vintage and Classic Car Day on Sunday 13 October, 10am-4pm. Many stalls, refreshments and fun for all the family; adults £2.50, concessions £1.50, 50p per child (under 16).
ICUSTEPS SUPPORT GROUP For critical care patients on the road to recovery
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We meet at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital, 100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich IP3 9GJ from 6-8pm on: September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.
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Ipswich and Kesgrave Bridge Club (I&K) start a new class on Thursday 26 September at 7.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre. Classes are typically two hours of teaching, starting at 7.30pm, with a break for refreshments and finishing at about 10pm. We use the English Bridge Education and Development (EBED) material known as Bridge for All. Split into two 30-week years, we typically run from the last week in September (or first in October) for 10 lessons, take a break for Christmas and resume in early January for the remaining 20, with a week off at Easter. You can find more details, including costs online. If you are a bridge player and want to know more about the various ways we help our members improve their game, or just want to know more about us, please visit: www.bridgewebs.com/ipswich
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OUT & ABOUT JOIN IPSWICH FLOWER CLUB FOR HALF PRICE We would like to invite you to our meeting on September 9 when our demonstrator will be Clarrisa Harris presenting Memories of Summer. The meeting starts at 2pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road. There is a visitors fee of £5, or you can join the flower club for half the year for £22.50. You will be warmly welcomed if you just turn up, or for more information please contact Janet (01473 415749) or Stella Thornley (01473 711946). The flower club meets regularly on the second Monday afternoon of the month. We also have six workshops during the year on a Friday afternoon which are suitable for all standards of flower arrangers.
SCOUTS JET OFF FOR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls, both from Suffolk, left on July 20 to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk joined 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world, for two weeks of activities and skills development, while – best of all – making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet. The UK Scouts flew to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city was taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before travelling to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia. The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They experienced high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world. Ollie Smith, Unit 19 Leader, said: “I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share food to taste. It’s going to be awesome.” As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as myself to take part in activities and learn new skills that they can use in other aspects of their life. Groups from Orwell District include Alpha Explorers, 13th Ipswich, 14th Ipswich, Comanche Explorers, 6th Old Felixstowe, 1st Kirton and 31st Ipswich. Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “Scouts from Suffolk travelled 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life. “World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime. “The 2019 Jamboree, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be one of the biggest and most exciting yet. The theme is Unlock A New World – focusing especially on how we can create a sustainable world together.” Mark Pearson
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The following monthly meeting is on October 14 when Debbie Buckle will demonstrate Adventures in Autumn.
U3A OPEN DAY East Suffolk U3A starts its new season with an open day on Friday 6 September, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre. If you’re interested in finding out what U3A has to offer, then come along with an open mind. U3A is aimed at older people who want to get as much as possible out of life. There are no entry qualifications, no barriers to joining and lots of activities to join and to contribute to. As usual, U3A has also lined up a variety of talks on a wide range of topics in the coming year. Monday 16 September, 10.30am-12.30pm, Woodbridge Football Club Hatches, Matches and Beyond: Curious Tales from the Suffolk Parish Registers by Sarah Doig Monday 30 September, 10.30am-12.30pm, Kesgrave Community Centre Village Schools: The History of Village Schools and Their Valuable Role in Educating Children by Sheila Wright Thursday 3 October, 10.30am-12.30pm, Salvation Army Hall, Felixstowe Antiques Roadshows: Insights of a Provincial Auctioneer by Steve Lester Thursday 10 October, 2-4pm, Market Hall, 29 High Street, Saxmundham A History of Art through Portraits: A Short History of Portraiture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day by Tania Harrington U3A promises a warm welcome to existing and potential members. Membership details are available online or from the membership secretary on 0300 123 3913. Occasionally U3A may have to make last minute changes so please see the website for up to date information www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk
ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet for lunch at Ipswich Sports Club on Henley Road on the second Thursday of each month and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards. Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired or semi-retired gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people who appreciate similar interests. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Chris Flint, for further details: 01473 226996 / mailto@1878.me.uk
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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH TRANSPORT SOCIETY Monday 16 September: RAF Bentwaters & Woodbridge Bases 1943 – 1993 plus Bentwaters Cold War Museum by Bob Hale Monday 21 October: To China for Steam by Alan Denny Monday 18 November: The Variety of Traction on the Wherry Lines from the 1980s to the Present Day by Al Pulford Monday 20 January: Grey’s Coaches from Ely – 70+ years of Service, from the Beginning by Richard Grey Monday 17 February: Annual General Meeting followed A 1982 Summer in New York (Shipping) by Ron Davies
ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our talks cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Meetings usually begin at 2.15pm, with refreshments available from 1.30-2pm. However, on September 4 we celebrate our 20th anniversary with tea, coffee and cake from 1.30pm, our AGM at 2pm, and a talk by Anne Haworth, a lecturer at the V&A, entitled Porcelain for the Chinese Emperors at 2.30pm. Scheduled talks up to the Christmas break October 2: Archaeological Adventures in Albania with Louise Schofield
Monday 16 March: Bahamas Locomotive Society – The Story So Far by John Hillier
November 6: The Hitler Emigrés; their impact on British Artistic and Cultural Life with Daniel Snowman
Monday 20 April: City of Norwich Aviation Museum – The Collection & the Story by Trevor Eady
December 4: Pantomime: A Very British Treat with Giles Ramsay
All meetings take place at Greenfinch Church Hall, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich at 7.30pm. Refreshments available.
RUSHMERE COMMONERS COMMITTEE Rushmere Commoners Committee is seeking a suitably experienced person to work in the role of part-time clerk and responsible financial officer. Hours are variable but will average approximately six per week. The salary is circa £4,500pa. An interest in Rushmere Common is desirable. For more details please contact the Commoners Committee at: rcc2019@btinternet.com
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday 30 October: The Medway Paddle Steamer, an illustrated presentation by Pam Bathuurst We meet at 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich; entrance via the rear car park, visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. 01473 422145 / www.idhts.co.uk
IPSWICH & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB In this half year we decided to focus on mental health issues in our community. Initially we rather surprised ourselves at our starting point – libraries! It didn’t take long for our speaker, Sarah Lungley, Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator for Suffolk Libraries, to convince us that this makes sense. As free public spaces libraries have often provided a comfortable and safe refuge but we were intrigued to learn how they are developing this role. Different libraries are finding ways that suit their local situation of tackling social isolation, supporting individuals, providing drop in sessions, offering well-being or activity groups. Continuing the theme of mental health we are all reading The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer ready for discussion at our September meeting. Back to Suffolk Libraries again! We always have a book discussion in September and are particularly grateful to them for providing sets of copies. Afterwards we contribute the money we didn’t spend on buying the books to one of our projects.
We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. With the exception of September 4, meetings begin at 2.15pm and last about an hour, with refreshments available from 1.30pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have available space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 so please contact Wendy Robbins in advance to check if there is available space: 01394 823807 For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Annual Fair, Saturday 14 September, 10am-4pm The University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QL The event, entitled Your Family History – From Starting to Finishing, is free to enter. It begins at 10.15am with a free talk entitled How to Start Researching Your Family History. Later we present How to Preserve Your Research for The Future and How to Get More From the 1939 Register, both of which are free to members and £2 for non-members. The society AGM (members only) is at 11.30am. The fair consists of stands and displays by associated societies, history groups and commercial suppliers offering specialist advice and useful genealogical materials. There is also a family history research help area. For more in information go to: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Thursday 26 September, 7.15pm: To Relieve Need and Distress: The Story of East Anglian Almshouses by Sarah Doig Almshouses have a long and rich history, stretching back to our medieval monasteries. Sarah will chart the evolution of the almshouse, exploring the life of these institutions from the perspective of both donor and beneficiary. She will also take a look at the differing styles of architecture, as well as dipping into the various rules and regulations the inhabitants had to adhere to if they were to keep their highly-prized place in the almshouse.
One of the great things about magazines like this one is the goodwill of readers. A big thank you this time to all the people who responded to our request for fabrics for the syringe driver bags we have been making for the hospice and EACH.
We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door.
If you would like to know more about what we do or come to one of our meetings please contact Joyce: 01394 615659
For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
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Wednesday 11 September Motoring Heritage Structures by Thomas Pinner Wednesday 9 October Martlesham Heath Airfield by Howard King Wednesday 13 November Annual General Meeting followed by Bygones & Tools from a Personal Collection by Keith Hillman Wednesday 11 December Reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Ship by Paul Constantine Wednesday 8 January The Trinity House (Lighthouse) Story by Capt Karl Lumbers Wednesday 12 February Colchester Tramways by Peter Jones Wednesday 11 March The British Xylonite Company – The First 50 Years by Richard Truswell Wednesday 8 April The Waveney Valley Railway by Peter Metcalf All meetings take place at Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich, starting at 7.30pm.
DEBEN FLOWER CLUB Our new season begins on Tuesday 10 September with a demonstration by Adele Kent entitled Top Hat and Tales. We meet at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU. Visitors are welcome for just £5; should you wish to become a member the annual subscription is £35 which can be paid in two installments if you wish. You will always be assured of a warm welcome and time to chat and make new friends over a cup of coffee or tea after the demonstration. Quiz Night Deben Flower Club is holding another of our very popular quiz nights on Saturday 12 October in Kirton Church Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information please contact: 01394 411422 / wa@sandlings.co.uk
ORWELL FLOWER CLUB Open Meeting, Thursday 26 September If you are interested in flowers or flower arranging, please join us at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF on Thursday 26 September. Doors open at 6pm when we start with a buffet supper, followed at 7.15pm by a flower demonstration by Lee Berrill from Northampton. His demonstration is entitled Imagine. There will be several stalls including cards, handbags, scarves, jewellery, a £1 gift stall and a bumper raffle of items including the flowers demonstrated on the night. All are welcome. Tickets are £18 including the buffet supper and a soft drink and can be obtained on or before September 12 from: Janet Dye: 01473 601750 / janet.dye@ntlworld.com Delcie Corbett: 01473 623371 / gil.corbett@btinternet.com
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More than 200 people kick started a £1 million fundraising campaign to reconstruct a Saxon ship by sponsoring some of the 3,500 metal rivets needed to hold it together. The crowdfunder – Make Ship Happen – will allow a team of archaeologists, historians and shipbuilding experts and volunteers to build a full-size reconstruction of the seventh century Sutton Hoo ship. It allows members of the public to ‘own’ different parts of the ship through sponsorship – with the first assets being offered up at a launch event held at The Longshed in Woodbridge, jointly sponsored by The Angel, Woodbridge and Adnams Ghost Ship. Philip Leech, chairman and director of the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company, which is responsible for the build, said: “The first phase of the donation programme allows people to sponsor one of more than 3,500 numbered metal rivets that will hold the ship together. Different parts of the ship – the keel, the planks and the stem and stern – will then be offered up for sponsorship. “The launch event was extremely well attended and there was a lot of excitement about what we have planned. So much so that we had a staggering £7,000 worth of donations from people who came to find out more about what was involved.” A sum of £2,000 was raised with the auction of rivet number 2,000 – the rivet positioned right at the tip of the ship and the only one which, due to its location, has to be inserted upside down. This went to Roger Michel, Director of the Oxford Institute for Digital Archaeology. He said: “It’s a very exciting project and I was very pleased to be there at its launch.” The build is likely to take around two years to complete and will involve teaching a number of volunteers traditional building methods so the reconstruction is as authentic as possible. All that was left of the mysterious ghost ship, buried beneath the sand of Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, for 13 centuries was an impression of the rotted-away ship’s timbers. But plans have been produced digitally from the measurements taken at the excavation back in 1939 which revealed an early medieval burial ground that included the grave of Raedwald, an Anglo-Saxon king. Mr Leech added: “The build is a serious scientific endeavour and an example of experimental archaeology which is carried out by replicating or approximating the feasibility of ancient cultures. This is done by employing a number of methods, techniques, analysis and approaches based upon archaeological source material – in this instance raising a ghost ship based on the indent left by the original vessel. Everything will be carefully recorded so we can learn from the construction.” The ship will be created using wood supplied by the Crown Estate and involve a number of volunteers who have been taught traditional building methods. Once built, it will be tested at sea with a full crew of up to 40 rowers. If it looks possible, the team will erect a mast and see how well it sails. To sponsor one of the rivets for £20 please visit: www.makeshiphappen.co.uk Philip Leech is pictured (second from right) with (from left) Simon Steel, Joe Startin and Jacq Barnard. Picture supplied by Prominent PR.
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OUT & ABOUT / CHURCH NEWS IPSWICH & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY Our next meeting is on September 18 at Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES, 7pm for 7.30pm. We cover Ipswich and surrounding areas with members from Ipswich, Woodbridge, Rendlesham, Melton, Woolpit and Kesgrave. All interests are catered for – GB stamps, old and new, machins, foreign and commonwealth, postal history and thematic. On September 18 members from Basildon Philatelic Society will present a display. For further information contact Mike Smith – 01473 403904 / michaelsmith1949@gmail.com – or visit: www.ipswichphilatelic.uk
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Monday 4 November, 7.30pm: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Not a Waste of Time! by Sharon Lockhart Sharon is the Information and Education Manager from FCC Environment who operate the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Suffolk. FCC is a national company involved with many aspects of waste recycling. The event takes place at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. Admission is £4 at the door. The venue is fully accessible with free adjacent parking. For further information please contact J Maureen Burrows: martleshaminbloom@gmail.com / 01473 625196
AUTUMN TERM AT BRIGHT STARS Fun activity sessions for pre-school aged children with parents, grandparents, friends, family and/or carers on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term times from 10.30am-noon at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL.
BIXLEY FARM CHURCH AT TOWER HALL In early September we mark the second full year of our church, and it’s been a great success with several events held and initiatives taking off. Little Lambs, our parent toddler group, hosted its first birthday party on June 7 and has been very well supported with over 20 coming along regularly. We had our first Community Shared Lunch on Sunday 2 June, with more than 50 adults and children enjoying lunch together. We are hoping to host more of these and other events in future so look out for the posters on local noticeboards or in In Touch. We also hosted a three-course evening meal at Tower Hall on Friday 14 June, where Glen Scrivener, our guest speaker, shared anecdotes from one of his books. We also heard from others who gave accounts of how they became Christians. As a church, July and August generally tend to be quieter months as people take their well-earned holiday breaks. We will continue to hold our weekly Sunday services at Tower Hall between 4-5pm and, as always, all are welcome. Little Lambs will resume on Friday 13 September. We hope and pray all of you have the chance for a break, whether travelling on holiday or just relaxing in your own back yard. Many of us live at such a frenzied pace that even our holidays are packed with much activity! We can all benefit from doing what the Bible tells us that Jesus often did: to withdraw to a quiet place and pray. For further information please visit www.mie.org/bixley or contact us at: office@mie.org.uk / 01473 270978
Sessions are free and usually based on a theme. They normally include singing, games, crafts and Bible stories. After each session we have refreshments, when the adults can chat and the children can play until approximately noon. The autumn term dates are September 9 and 23, October 14 and 28, November 11 and 25 and December 9. Just turn up, there’s no need to let us know in advance. For further information please contact Sonya and Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
FREE TASTER SESSIONS AT HOLYWELLS BOWLING CLUB Every Tuesday evening at 6.30pm (weather permitting) Open to all ages, male and female, novice or experienced. Just wear reasonably flat shoes (no heels). The club is situated inside Holywells Park. Enter via the Cliff Lane entrance and follow the signposts. Bowls provided.
IPSWICH LADIES BOWLS CLUB ILBC have a Bank Holiday Drive on 26 August for all bowlers to be held at Marlborough Bowls Club, Lansdowne Road, Marlborough Road IP4 5AZ. The cost is £4 and will include afternoon tea. It’s a friendly, fun, informal afternoon and the time is 1.30pm for 2pm start. All welcome.
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Another September has come around again and with the variability of the British weather our minds start to get ready for a change in the seasons. We begin to think about what lays ahead of us in the coming autumn with its falling leaves in shades of orange and brown, muted and sombre. Many people love this time of year, while for others it reminds them of the coming winter with its cold, frosts and the possibility even snow. I, personally, love the spring and summer seasons as I was born in March with its colour and flower, its blossom and bloom. It’s wonderful that we are all so different in our preferences, showing that God loves individuality and uniqueness. Thank the Lord that we are given free choices in this life and that He didn’t create robots to do His bidding. But in that choice, we have to be careful not to get it wrong. God wants us to love Him and to love others because we choose to not because we are forced to. Maybe we’ll see you Sunday. Have a blessed September and remember you are loved. Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Adult Sunday School and Children’s Church, 10.30am) at The Ark Church, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. You can contact us via email at: arkipswichuk@gmail.com We can also be found on Facebook and on Twitter @arkipswich or online at www.arkipswich.co.uk where you’ll find latest updates on our ‘What’s Happening at the Ark’ page.
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