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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR One recent Sunday morning, Jack and I got up early to bake cakes for one of our little charity stalls at the front gate, this time in aid the Cyclone Idai appeal. We’d watched the news reports about the cyclone which has left around three million people in need of help and Jack’s immediate response: let’s bake! And so we did. We cut out letters to make a Cyclone Idai Appeal banner and set up the table with cupcakes at 50p each. It was a lovely morning and the lane was busy with dog walkers and cyclists so trade was brisk. The little money pot was filling up nicely, but when we realised we’d forgotten to tell grandma what we were doing, and knowing how much she loves cake, we ran next door to tell her we were almost sold out. When we returned our little money pot had disappeared! At first I thought it had just blown off the table, but there was no sign of it anywhere. It was well and truly gone. Jack’s little face was a picture, and not a pretty one. I still can’t quite believe it happened. I just don’t understand how anyone could be so heartless, or even have the nerve to do it! But the story doesn’t end there. Feeling the need to vent, I posted a message on the local Facebook page and was humbled by what happened next. The first person who posted a reply also made a £25 donation to the appeal. Then a man I don’t know turned up at the door with a £5 donation. He wanted to meet Jack and to tell him not to be disheartened by what had happened. There were a few angry comments on Facebook, but most people wanted to express sympathy and to ask when we were having our next cake sale. Many others donated to the appeal and in addition to the £10 we received from a lady who dropped by the house later in the day, and our own contribution to cover sales, the total donated on the day was £160. Clearly there is an odd bad egg in the world, but so many, many, many more good eggs who can achieve great things when they come together. Of course, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. In every area where we publish there are multiple fundraising events happening all the time, but isn’t it lovely when a negative becomes a positive and doubts are overcome. And on that basis we shall be running another cake stall very soon!
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NEWS HEADWAY SUFFOLK IPSWICH DEMENTIA GROUP Brain injury charity Headway Suffolk runs a monthly social support group for people with dementia in Ipswich. It takes place every second Friday of the month at St Augustine’s Church on Bucklesham Road from 11.45am to 3.15pm. The person with dementia must be accompanied by a carer. The group partake in a variety of stimulating and engaging games and activities. It costs £6, which includes a fish and chips lunch and refreshments. The next group meeting is on Friday, May 10. 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
COMPANY OF FOUR’S HALF A SIXPENCE Company of Four is proud to present the flash, bang, wallop of a performance Half A Sixpence based on HG Wells’ novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul. Arthur Kipps is an orphan and over-worked draper’s assistant who unexpectedly inherits a fortune that propels him into high society and into the arms of a beautiful upper class lady, Helen Walsingham. Ann, his childhood sweetheart, watches in dismay with only their shared token of a keepsake, a half a sixpence, to remember him by. Both young women undoubtedly love Arthur, but which of them does his heart belong to? With the help of his friends, Arthur learns that you need to make the right choices in life and that money doesn’t buy happiness. Come and experience the twist and turns in this classic family musical featuring the unforgettable songs Half a Sixpence and If the Rain’s Got to Fall at the Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge from May 29 to June 1. Tickets are £16.50, £14.50 (concession) and £56 for a family ticket (two adults and two children). To book call 01473 295900 or visit: www.cof4.co.uk Photography by Charmian S Berry
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NEWS ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE Alan Oliver plans to complete eight Ultra Challenges this year to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Here he explains why and you’ll also find details of how you can support his extraordinary commitment. Having seen first-hand the devastating affect that Alzheimer’s can have on a person and their way of life, I have set myself a challenge to raise money and awareness of this terrible disease. It not only affects the individual but their family and friends who see the person they knew change forever and in my case watch my mum fade away to nothing over a period of years. It started with her just not being able to find the odd word to express herself, then moved on to forgetfulness until she ended up in a care home existing rather than living. She went from a person who loved life and was full of joy to a shell who could not communicate. We often think of this as an old person’s disease but she was only in her late fifties when she started symptoms before dying at only 69 years old. To see someone who used to care so much about what her children did, not be able to understand what she was being told was horrible. Not being able to tell her how I felt when visiting was horrible. Knowing she would have been a wonderful grandmother but couldn’t fully fulfill that role was horrible. At least I will have the memories of her face lighting up when she saw my young son even though she didn’t have full comprehension.
words, solving problems or making decisions. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Treatments however, may temporarily ease some symptoms or slow down their progression in some people. I am aiming to raise at least £5,000 in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and will be organising various events such as quiz nights and raffles throughout the year to supplement fundraising from completing the Ultra Challenges. I want to push the boundaries to raise money to help end this terrible disease. I am aiming to complete all eight Ultra Challenges during 2019 with each one being at least 100km (62miles). I know I will suffer during these long endurance events, especially with so many close together, but when I feel like quitting, I will remind myself that the pain I am going through is nothing to the suffering my mum must have gone through. I have set up a JustGiving page and would ask that you visit and pledge something to help in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Every penny donated to Alzheimer’s Society is making sure they can be there for people affected by dementia. They offer information, care and support to people with dementia, their families, friends and carers. They are the only UK charity investing in research into dementia care, cause, cure and prevention. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/alan-oliver860 / Text ULTCH99 to donate
Alzheimer’s is a physical disease that affects the brain, disrupting how nerve cells work and communicate with each other and eventually causing them to die. Alzheimer’s usually begins gradually with mild memory loss, difficulty recalling recent events, learning new information, finding the right
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED for the 2019 NEW ANGLE PRIZE Family, growing up and the impact of change in uniquely East Anglian communities are themes which permeate the six books on the shortlist for the 2019 New Angle Prize for Literature. The competition, organised by the Ipswich Institute, aims to celebrate and encourage excellence in the regional literature of East Anglia. There is an open entry format with no separate categories and the judges have selected six varied works from thirty-five entries from which the £2,000 winner and £500 runner-up will be chosen. The competition is kindly sponsored by Gotelee Solicitors and Scrutton Bland accountants. The shortlist consists of three novels; All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison, Devoured by Anna Mackmin and The Great Level by Stella Tillyard; a volume of poetry with Esther Morgan’s The Wound Register; and two nonfiction works, Low Country, Brexit on the Essex Coast by Tom Bolton and Self & I by Matthew De Abaitu. The ultimate prize-winners will be announced at a presentation dinner to be held at Hintlesham Golf Club on Wednesday, July 3. This event, hosted by Leslie Dolphin from BBC Radio Suffolk, is an opportunity to meet the shortlisted authors and listen to the judges’ review of all six books. Suffolk Libraries are running a readers’ choice competition in conjunction with the New Angle Prize and the winner will also be announced at this event. Tickets are £30, which includes a three-course meal with wine and full details are available from Ipswich Institute.
ACTIVGARDENS ON HOSPICE GREAT GARDEN TRAIL Volunteers are pulling out all the stops in preparation for two special ActivGardens open garden events as part of St Elizabeth Hospice Great Garden Trail. On Friday, May 10, visitors are invited to explore the People’s Community Garden, bursting with volunteer-grown veg, herbs and flowers, alongside wildlife meadows, ponds and a permaculture orchard. There will be a beekeeping demonstration and a tour of our Wild Zone at noon. The CRESS Community Market and Café will run as usual from 10am to 12.30pm at the our CRESS Pavilion (entry free of charge), so visitors can enjoy this friendly, bustling event and a cuppa with homemade cake courtesy of Chantry Academy pupils.
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Then on Saturday, June 15, it’s the turn of Chantry Walled Garden to open its gates to invite members of the public to browse our selection of bee and butterfly-friendly perennials and annuals, enjoy a stroll along our flower borders, and enjoy a cuppa and homemade cake in Nursery Cottage garden.
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Both gardens are open from 10am to 3pm. Entrance to each garden will be £3 (children free), with an additional £2 for the CommuniBees Apiary Tour. Proceeds will be shared between the two charities.
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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM BRASS Making music fun in East Anglia Our preliminary and beginners bands will be showcasing their talents at Tea & Tunes on Saturday, May 18, 10am to noon in St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3SL. Admission is free. There will be a raffle and a cake stall, and refreshments will be available. We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to come and have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard: e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass.co.uk
SUFFOLK HERITAGE AVIATION GROUP Foxhall Road, Kesgrave, Ipswich Open from 11am to 4pm every Sunday and Bank Holiday from Easter until October. Come along and see our exhibition of the history of Suffolk aviation, a full size replica of Edith Cooks Bleriot and many other interesting exhibits. Enjoy the tea room and picnic area with free admission and parking. For further information contact Colin Durrant: 01473 677517 /colindurrant113@yahoo.com
IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET 35 YEARS YOUNG! Ipswich Country Market is part of a wider network of about 300 Country Markets across England, Wales and the Channel Islands which have been selling homemade baked goods, preserves, garden-grown fruit and vegetables, plants and handmade crafts for more than 90 years. Our producers pride themselves on keeping traditional home cooking, home growing and hand crafted items alive and this month we are 35 years young! You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page and at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk We are open on Thursday mornings from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane IP4 3PB. There is plenty of free parking, a warm welcome, and home baked refreshments too. We offer a free tea or coffee on your first visit so come and see what you’ve been missing! PLEASE NOTE: There isn’t a market on May 2 due to the hall being used for elections and no market on May 30 as we will be at the Suffolk Show with other markets from East Suffolk. Do come and say hello if you are there! We will be near the WI tent, close to the Foxhall Road entrance. You can buy our baking, preserves and our crafts and we will happily hold your items so that you don’t have to carry them around the show all day. We have plenty of delicious and economical options for food to eat while at the show too.
FREE TO ATTEND HEARING HEALTH EVENTS One local company is offering its expertise to the public for free at an event to encourage better hearing to people in and around the Ipswich area.
SPRING OPEN DAY Saturday, May 25, 10am-4pm Many people first heard about the farm when it featured on BBC Countryfile and Escape to the Country. It’s located in Rushmere St Andrew right on the doorstep of local residents in the Rushmere, Kesgrave, Ipswich and Woodbridge areas. If you haven’t already visited you can do so on Saturday, May 25 when the farm has its Spring Open Day. You can enjoy tours of the farm including a special wildlife tour which starts at 11am. Think Spring-Watch at the farm! Refreshments will be available, donations appreciated. The farm is a not-for-profit social enterprise and grows food in an environmentallysustainable way. The open day provides the perfect opportunity to find out about the farm’s Community Supported Agriculture Scheme. This is a bit like a shared allotment – shared with more than 50 households! The scheme enables people to enjoy fresh food in a weekly veg box without having to do all the work you would normally do if you had your own allotment. The scheme employs paid growers who do most of the work and people have the option of helping out at the farm if they wish to. Find out more on May 25 or by visiting: www.the-oak-tree.co.uk For further information please contact Sue Hall: hello@the-oak-tree.co.uk
Award winning, family-run company, The Hearing Care Centre, is passionate about raising awareness of the importance of looking after your hearing health. To encourage the local community to take action towards better hearing, The Hearing Care Centre’s team have organised a free to attend Hearing Care Week at their flagship practice at Upper Brook Street, Ipswich between Monday 13 and Saturday, May 18. Attendees with pre-booked appointments will be able to benefit from a complimentary appointment with an expert audiologist, who will conduct a full hearing assessment, offer advice and guidance based upon the results and make personalised recommendations on solutions that could lead them on the path to better hearing. Action on Hearing Loss found that many more people could benefit from hearing aids than are currently doing so – only around 40 per cent of people who need hearing aids have them, and studies show that over time untreated hearing loss can lead to isolation and depression. Karen Finch, founder and Managing Director of The Hearing Care Centre, was keen to point out why people should consider coming along: “Too often we hear patients saying ‘My hearing is ok, if I just concentrate hard enough’, but hearing loss at any level can lead to exhaustion and even cognitive decline resulting in conditions such as dementia and depression. Having your hearing assessed once every two years, just as you would your eyes, ensures that you are hearing to your full potential and most importantly staying healthy!” To book your appointment and to find out more, call 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/hearingcareweek The Hearing Care Centre is also holding a special Hearing Care Day at Two Rivers Medical Centre on Friday, May 3. Complimentary hearing assessments will be on offer, as well as professional advice from The Hearing Care Centre’s award winning team to help you hear to your full potential. To find out more or to book an appointment, call The Hearing Care Centre on 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/tworivers
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out & about Broke hall WI We meet at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) on the second Friday of the month at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH. We also have monthly clubs, walks, meals out, darts, crafts, theatre trips, outing and visits. Friday, May 10: Resolutions (no speaker) Friday, June 14: Active Lives with Julie Stokes Friday, July 12: Silver and Gem Stones with Marianne Brame For more information contact: Sue (01473 414746) / Cynthia (01473 726068).
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on May 21, when, in a change from the previously advertised programme, Mark Mitchels will be giving a talk on London’s Globe Theatre. He will be bringing the theatre to life, describing the atmosphere, and explaining what it was like to attend a performance. Why were all classes of London society, from the noblest to the poorest, able to enjoy and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare? It promises to be a fascinating journey back in time. This the last event before the summer break. We meet again on September 17 for a talk on Churchill and his part in the First World War. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members/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. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary at: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our talks throughout the year cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Our guest speaker on April 3 was Simon Inglis, a sports and architectural historian. Simon gave an amusing and interesting talk on the heritage of some of our many pub games and their influence on the architecture of the building. It was no surprise that we continue to play darts and skittles, but a surprise to many that we continue to play more unusual sports such as ‘dwile flonking’. We next meet on Wednesday, May 1 when we look forward to welcoming Leslie Primo speaking to us about, what looks to be a fascinating subject, The Cult of the South Pacific from Cook to Gauguin. Leslie is an art history tutor and lecturer. His lectures, talks and guided tours include those he conducts at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. On June 1 our speaker will be musician and broadcaster Sandy Burnett with a talk entitled The Age of Jazz. We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing promptly at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins before the day on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
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SPRING FOLK COMES TO ST PETER’S IPSWICH A concert featuring some of the regions popular folk artists is being held at St Peter’s by the Waterfront in Ipswich on Saturday, May 11. Doors open at 7pm for what promises to be a varied and enjoyable evening in the wonderful setting of St Peter’s, the former medieval church which is now a vibrant music and heritage venue. Artists booked are Joelees – a relatively new acoustic duo playing original material and covers on guitars, and Holly D Johnston – a superb singer songwriter and recording artist known on the East Anglian Folk scene as a captivating performer. Holly will be accompanied by her full band of stellar musicians. Completing the line-up will be The Silburys – a four piece who have grown from the acclaimed East Anglian based duo Silbury Hill (Scott Dolling and David Stainer) now augmented with Diz Deacon on bass and Martin Lindford on drums. Advance tickets are available for £5 from: www.stpetersbythewaterfront.com
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE Suffolk Book League welcomes the writer Tessa Hadley to Ipswich Institute Reading Room, 15 Tavern Street, Ipswich IP1 3AA on Thursday, May 16. Tessa has written seven novels: Accidents in the Home, Everything Will Be All Right, The Master Bedroom, The London Train, Clever Girl, The Past which won the Hawthornden Prize in 2016 and Late in the Day published in February. She teaches at Bath Spa University. Doors open at 7 and the event starts 7.30pm. Suffolk Book League members £4, non-members £8, students free with ID, cash at the door. To reserve a seat please email: sblmembsec@hotmail.co.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
SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Thursday, May 23: From Ipswich to East of England – A Growth Story by Percy Lomax Percy will talk about how the East of England Co-op grew from Ipswich in the 19th century to become an independent member of the Co-op family today. The talk will include a description of the society as it is today and the scope of its charitable donations. 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. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT HISTORY, CHEMISTRY & TRAVEL WITH EAST SUFFOLK U3A Historical events, scientific theory, sporting life and travel are just some of the themes of U3A’s spring programme. Meetings are held throughout the year at five different venues in East Suffolk. You’ll find full membership details at: www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk. Please note a future date for the diary. The U3A East Suffolk AGM is on Monday, June 10 at 2pm at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. Thursday, May 2, 10.30am at Felixstowe Salvation Army Hall / IP11 7EL Kitchen Chemistry – a lecture and demonstration of some basic principles of chemistry using everyday objects by Dr Stephen Ashworth Thursday, May 9, 2pm at Saxmundham Market Hall / IP17 1AF Two Old Bags – A Gap Year is Wasted on the Young. Janice Hughes account of traveling overland to Australia by train and road post-retirement Monday, May 20, 2pm at Kesgrave Community Centre / IP5 1JF Brunel – The Man and His Work by Roger Mannion Friday, May 24, 10.30am at Woodbridge Community Hall / IP12 4AU The Boy who Burned the Barn by Jonathan Belsey, the account of an 1844 crime that resulted in transportation. U3A promises a warm welcome to existing and potential members.
IPSWICH RSPB LOCAL GROUP We are now at the end of our programme of indoor meetings for the winter. We start meeting again in September with Costa Rica Explored with Ian Barthorpe, RSPB Minsmere Visitor Experience Officer. We have a full programme of walks over the spring and summer. These are free and include Wolves Wood, RSPB Headquarters at The Lodge, Sandy, Newbourne Springs, Upper Hollesley Common, Rushmere Common and Foxhall, Landguard Nature Reserve, The Grove, Felixstowe and Wrabness. Park walks include Pipers Vale and Christchurch Park. Details of all walks including date, time, meeting place (we always use map references for these to avoid confusion) and suitable clothing can be found by contacting us in any of the ways set out below. 01394 809236 / www.rspb.org.uk/groups/ipswich Twitter: @IpswichRSPB / Facebook: RSPB Ipswich Local Group
FREE FLOWER ARRANGING TASTER DAY On Saturday, September 14 Ipswich Flower Club will be holding a free workshop with Adele Kent as the tutor at St Augustine’s Church Hall from 10am to 3pm. You will make two flower arrangements during the day with a break for a packed lunch. For details or to book a place, please phone Stella on 01473 711946. We would also like to invite you to our next meeting on May 13 when Alan Smith will present a demonstration entitled Floral Magic. The meeting starts at 2pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road. This month’s meeting is free for visitors and will include tea and biscuits. You will be warmly welcomed if you just turn up, or for more information please contact Janet on 01473 415749. The demonstrator on June 10 will be Brenda Eyers whose presentation is entitled Bursting Out All Over. The usual visitors fee of £5 will apply. The flower club meets on the second Monday afternoon of the month. We also have six Friday afternoon workshops during the year which are suitable for all standards. The workshop on June 28 will be a tapestry/pave arrangement and will be tutored by Janet Philimore. For details please phone Stella on 01473 711946.
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DEBEN FLOWER CLUB The next flower club meeting will be on Tuesday, May 14 in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton at 7.30pm. We have a change to our programme as the demonstrator booked has unfortunately had to cancel. However, we are very lucky that Joyce Furssedonn has agreed to take on the demonstration. Joyce is a very accomplished and exciting flower arranger and with a demonstration entitled Flights of Fancy we are assured of a fantastic evening’s entertainment. Visitors are always welcome for just £5 with tea, coffee and biscuits served after the demonstration when Joyce’s designs will be raffled.
NEW BRIDGE LESSONS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER Ipswich and Kesgrave Bridge Club (I&K) will be starting a new Bridge course in September. The course is aimed at anyone who wants to start playing the game. No prior knowledge of Bridge or any other card game is required. The course runs for two years on Thursday evenings (7.30-10pm) at Kesgrave Community Centre. The course has been designed by the English Bridge Union (EBU) and all the teachers used by I&K have been trained by the EBU. On the basis of our previous experience of running these courses, at the end of two years you will be ready to play Bridge at any of the local Bridge clubs. September may seem a long way off, but we have a limited number of places available and we are already half full so if you are interested, don’t wait, get in touch using the contact details below. If you are an aspiring Bridge player or just want to know more about us visit our website or contact me at: greencj06@hotmail.co.uk Chris Green www.bridgewebs.com/ipswich
May is one of the busiest gardening months of the year so good luck to you all as you sow and plant out and weed and water. It’s amazing how quickly the ground hardens once the sun makes an appearance so do keep seedlings and plants well watered. However, there is still a chance of frost so keep tender plantings and seedling covered with cloches or fleece until the middle of the month. My tortoise should be out of hibernation by the time this goes to print, so following two weeks in her vivarium sunbathing under her heat lamp and UV light (with warm shallow baths thrown in for good measure!) she should be free-roaming in the garden for another summer season. This month you can plant runner beans, sweetcorn, outdoor cucumbers, courgettes, carrots, parsnip, peas, turnips, pumpkins, squashes, cabbage, kale, and sprouting broccoli. Remember to Ieave plenty of room between rows so you can hoe between them easily to get rid of weeds. The extra light and moisture per plant will also give you bigger crops. You can, of course, then sow seeds directly into the ground on a continual basis up to September which should provide an ongoing harvest until the November frosts. You should also be able to enjoy some produce this month like rhubarb, asparagus, early sown beetroot, raddish, lettuce, spring onion, spinach and peas. This year we’ll be hosting a stall again at Kesgrave Fun Day on June 8 on Millenium Field, Kesgrave, so do come along and have a chat to us if you’d like to know more. We may also have a few seedlings and homemade preserves for sale. All of our plots are taken at the moment, but we’re happy to pop you on our waiting list. Contact our membership secretary, Angela Brown: 01473 612283 / membership@kesgrave-allotments.org.uk Sally Peckham
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Monday, June 10: Ipswich Friars by Elizabeth Serpell
Ipswich Wanderers players and supporters spent the evening of Friday, April 5 at Hadleigh’s Millfield ground hoping that the blues could beat Cornard United and advance to the final of the Suffolk Senior Cup. After 19 minutes it was the Ards who went ahead and so it remained until half-time. Then, as the game was looking to go the Cornard way, an inspired substitution saw dead-ball specialist Jack Severy enter the fray and it took just a few minutes for one of Jack’s pinpoint free kicks to find the head of midfielder Josh Folkes and nestle in the back of the Cornard net.
Did you know that Ipswich was home to a number of communities of friars and other religious orders before the Reformation? Who were they, where did they live and what remains to be seen of their houses? Interested, then come along and find out. Meetings are held in Martlesham Heath Pavilion and start at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 and meetings are open to all.
MARTLESHAM CARPET BOWLS We have finally completed our Winter League matches and I’m pleased to report that we just managed to take top spot in our division. Well done to Captain Christine Rowland and all club members who participated. We can now look forward to the challenge of competing in the First Division next winter. In the Club Singles competitions, Sharon Clarke beat Gloria Dimelow in the final of the Ladies Singles. Vic Harrup and Bob Wellington will meet in the men’s final, and Vic has also made it to the final of the Club Championship where he takes on Gordon Levett.
But the Wanderers’ celebrations were short-lived and United were back in front within minutes. So the 2018-19 season has no Portman Road final to end it and a mid-table position is guaranteed in the Thurlow Nunn League Division One North. Doucy eyes are now on a fresh season and perhaps a challenge in the FA Vase, Suffolk Senior Cup and, of course, a shot at promotion from Division One. 1st Team Joint Managers Mark Goldfinch and James Buckle will be hoping to retain players and add some new names to their squad, in the hope of bringing footballing success back to Rushmere St Andrew. The club would like to thank the players, volunteers and supporters who have given their all to keep Step 6 football alive and kicking east of Ipswich. We hope to see you all next season and perhaps enjoy success for Wanderers.
The Club Fours competition was held on Sunday, March 24, and although only three teams entered we still had a good time. The winning team were Vic Harrup, Gloria Dimelow, Bob Wellington and Eddie Manning.
If you would like to be associated with your local Step 6 football club, you or your company may be interested in a sponsorship package. If sharing in our success on the field and developing our stadium excites you, please get in touch with us.
I have to apologise for an error in last month’s edition. I incorrectly included Judith Longman in the list of winners of the Triples Competition. It should have been Ena Manning. Sorry Ena!
When one season ends there is much to be done around the stadium and the club invites any local football enthusiasts to help us in our task of taking the club forward. If you would like to help run an ambitious non-league football club please get in touch with us on 07734 321259. You will be very welcome.
By the time you read this, we will have had our annual dinner at Woodbridge Golf Club. More on this next month. The AGM will take place on Tuesday, May 7, starting at 1.30pm. I hope all of our members will be able to attend as this is your chance to raise any issues with the committee. You can keep up to date with the club diary and the latest competition results at; www.martleshamcbc.appspot.com We still have a few vacancies at the club and would welcome new members. We meet on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1.304.30pm, and Tuesday evening from 7.30-10pm at the Community Hall on Old Felixstowe Road (behind Tesco). Just turn up or contact our secretary, Ian Hunt – 01473 611947 / douglas.benger@ btinternet.com – especially if you plan to come along on a Tuesday evening as there may be a league match. The club provides all of the necessary equipment. Why not give us a try?
The quiet months of summer will soon pass and it will be pre-season friendlies before we know it. Training for players old and new will kick-off late in June in readiness for what we hope will be a rewarding season of football east of Ipswich.
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.
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SUMMER 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. 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 next session dates for the summer term are May 13, June 10 and 24 and July 8. Just turn up, there’s no need to let us know in advance. For further information please contact Sonya and Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KARATE CLUB BIXLEY FARM CHURCH AT TOWER HALL There’s never a dull moment at the club and we have another action packed update to share with you this month. As we went to print in the last edition, the competition squad were travelling to Poland for the Tczew Energa Karate Cup. This was a fast-paced international competition where the squad had to compete within hours of getting off the airplane. The club came home with 12 medals in total from just six competitors, one gold, five silver and six bronze. Massive congratulations to Amelia, Georgie, Jade, Lauren, Lilly and Thomas, not only for their outstanding effort, but also their fantastic team spirit. March 30 was Grading Day. Anyone who has graded will tell you this is a nerve-wracking experience. However, it is an experience that is worth every second when your efforts are rewarded with a pass or distinction and a new KYU grade and belt colour. Well done to everyone who graded. There were some disappointments but overall it was a very good grading. Hard work and perseverance does and will pay off. On April 5 we held our annual family race night at Kesgrave Social Club. All had a brilliant night and the event helped us to raise £1,332 for club funds. Thank you so much to our race sponsors Simply Climate Control, Airborne Fit, Suffolk Welding, I.S Electrical, Proveeda, Whip Street Motors, Edmundson Electrical and M & C Diesel Services for your generosity and support, as well as a huge thank you to many local businesses who donated raffle prizes for our event. We will be posting a full update on our Facebook page and at: www.northgate-karate.co.uk It was then back on the road for the competition squad who headed to Hornchurch on Sunday, April 7 for the CHKA Open Championships. Congratulations to all squad members for their hard work and effort at a tough competition.
By the time you read this, Easter Day, when we mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ will be over. But Easter is not just an historical event, whose impact recedes in time in the same way that the images of Easter bunnies fade and chocolate eggs get eaten. It also changed history in that death is no more the final word. It’s easy to think that Easter is just another tick on the calendar or just a welcome reminder that spring is here. It takes a little effort to think how different life would be if Jesus had not been raised to life; that our physical bodies and lives would then have no eternal purpose or significance when we die. Jesus’ life, death and resurrection confirms the opposite – that the evil and decay we see all around us, and even within us, cannot ultimately thwart God’s good purpose for us all. As Jesus said: “Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world”. If you want to explore that or experience the reality please join us at any of our events this summer. Little Lambs, our toddler group, has had a very successful term with more new faces enjoying fellowship together. Some were able to attend our Mothering Sunday Service which was combined with our youngest member of Bixley Farm Church being dedicated to God. It was lovely to see everyone worshipping together in the service and enjoying an afternoon tea. Little Lambs continues each Friday during term time from 9.15-11am. We organise extra 45-minute prayer meetings at Tower Hall on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm and again at 8pm. Different people attend on each occasion to pray, listen or ask for prayer. There are also two evening homegroups meeting locally on Tuesdays and on alternate Wednesdays. If you would like find out more or join a homegroup please contact us via the details below. As always, everyone is welcome to join us each Sunday for our regular weekly service at Tower Hall from 4-5pm. There are opportunities to speak to clergy or other members of the church, with time for personal prayer at the end. Holy Communion is celebrated every other Sunday. Bixley Farm Church (CofE) was initiated by St John’s, Cauldwell Hall Road and St Andrew’s, Britannia Road (collectively called Mission Ipswich East, MIE). For further information/questions go to www.mie.org/bixley or contact: office@mie.org.uk / 01473 270978
We came home with gold for Dylan, Holly, Lauren and Riagan, silver for Lilly and bronze for Chloe. No medals this time, but outstanding performances nevertheless from Amelia, Ava, Callum, Daniel and Thomas. If you think you would like to try karate why not come along a give it a go? The first lesson is free. Check out our website for class times and locations or contact us for more information: admin@northgate-karate.co.uk / 01473 622707 www.northgate-karate.co.uk
Here we are in the fifth month of the year already and as we look forward to the summer, May marks the end of the spring season. It’s also the month that our organisation, Bibleway, holds its annual conference over the late May Bank Holiday. We are back at Bromley High School, Kent with the theme The Triumphant Church and, of course, that means there will be no services at the Ark on Sunday, May 26. It’s a chance for all the churches to get together and celebrate as one. As followers of Jesus we believe that God sent His Son to put us back into right standing with Himself. He does not condemn us but convicts us that we have gone astray by failing to acknowledge that there is a supreme force in the universe who loves us without limitation and in that love gives us a grace and mercy we haven’t earned and don’t deserve. He is more than willing to forgive us for all that we have done, are doing and will do. Being a Christian does not mean we are perfect, far from it, but we do our level best to follow the example of Jesus in loving and caring for a broken world. We believe He overcame death so that we could have life and live in an abundance of joy. Want to know more then maybe we’ll see on Sunday. Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Adult Sunday School and Children’s Church at 10.30am) at The Ark Church, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. You can contact via arkipswichuk@gmail.com, find us on Facebook and Twitter @arkipswich or online at: www.arkipswich.co.uk
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