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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’m 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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NEWS COPDOCK HALL TO CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY Copdock Hall will be celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday with a special red, white and blue garden party at the Tudor barn on Sunday, June 12. Visitors are urged to wear the patriotic British colours at the event which will feature traditional garden party food and other refreshments, plus a bouncy castle, rides, face-painting and other entertainments for children. The birthday celebration is being co-ordinated by neighbouring St Peter’s with all funds raised going to the upkeep of the parish church. Organiser and churchwarden Ruth Lincoln said it was a great opportunity to mark the Queen’s birthday with a community celebration. “There will be plenty going on and all funds raised will be going to St Peter’s Church. The Queen reaching her 90th birthday this year is a unique occasion in our lifetime so it’s only right that we mark it in some way,” said Ruth. The garden party will be between 2-5pm with local visitors asked to walk to Copdock Hall where possible. Ipswich radio station Town 102 FM will also be attending, bringing a range of outdoor games such as giant Connect Four and Jenga. Owner Ian Evans added: “What better way to celebrate the Queen’s birthday than a traditional garden party? All we hope now is that the weather smiles down on us on and that we raise lots of money for the church.”
ORWELL WALK Sunday, June 26: Raising funds for Holbrook & Shotley Surgery Colin Redmonds is a member of our community and a keen walker. He has agreed to participate in this year’s Orwell Walk, organised by The Rotary Club of Ipswich East, to raise money for surgery funds, which we are extremely grateful for. He will be walking 25 miles and at 83 years of age is likely to be the oldest participant. The surgery buys much needed equipment, such as couches and chairs and other items that benefit our patients. Donations like this are a much needed source of income and provide a better service and environment for our patients. Please sponsor Colin in his journey. Sponsor forms are in both Holbrook and Shotley Surgeries. Please give sponsor money to our reception team.
SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE Call 01473 353350 Here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The helpline can provide a listening ear as well as information and signposting to services that can help. 3
NEWS THE COPWASH EYE THE CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
MENU FROM THE FORMER IVY CAFÉ, NOW BOSS HOGGS Readers may be interested in this c.1938 gem which Adrian Basham found when searching through old family papers. It’s not all that easy to read but is clear enough to see that lobster salad (in season) was 1/3d (7p in modern currency), the same price as bacon and two eggs. A pot of tea was 4d but if you wanted china tea then the price went up to 5d (2p). Milk with egg was up yet another 1d at 6d (milk with egg – what a thought!). To put the prices in perspective the average farm workers pay in the 1930s was about £1 and 6p a week, milk was about 3 ha’pence and a loaf of bread the same. COPDOCK FLOWER FESTIVAL Copdock church will be filled with flowers for the Patronal Festival of Saints Peter & Paul from July 1-3 (see below). The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich will be present at the Sunday service. Four new kneelers will be dedicated, two to replace a couple that had suffered severe moth damage and two new ones.
Fought initially between July 1 and November 18 1916 the battle near the Somme River in France was one of the bloodiest military battles in history. On the first day alone, the British suffered more than 57,000 casualties (about the size of the population of Ipswich at the time). By the end of the campaign the Allies and their enemies would lose more than 1.5 million men. It is one of the saddest places to visit – especially the Thiepval Memorial which honours all those 72,195 who have no known grave. Four men from the North Samford Benefice who died in July 1916 are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial – Arthur Richardson of Bentley; Charles Groves of Copdock & Washbrook and Maurice Moss of Tattingstone – and also John Norfolk of Belstead whose name is on the Colchester memorial not village one. The fifth benefice casualty, George Burton of Belstead, is buried in Heilly-Mericourt CWGC cemetery. Our Copdock VC hero, William Henry Hewitt, arrived in France from South Africa on July 12 and found himself straight into battle in the Delville Wood area of the Somme. Having survived that unscathed he was wounded in October at the Butte of Warlencourt. This resulted in his ‘getting a Blightly’ and being sent to Tooting Hospital where he met Lily whom he later married.
GIPPESWYK SINGERS IN CONCERT
BATS PRESENT HOLIDAY SNAP Holiday Snap, a comedy by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman, runs from Thursday, June 9 to Saturday 11 at Brantham Village Hall with performances at 7.30pm. This tale of comic predicament and mistaken identity unfolds with real wit and style. A Portuguese time-share villa has been double-booked, but the company rep, the myopic tippler Commander ‘Chitto’ Chittenden, is in the dark. When Mary and Henry arrive shortly after Eve and Leslie, Chitto manages to remain unaware that there is more than one couple on the scene. Watch the confusion compound with the missing housekeeper and her husband. How will the arrival of Henry’s mother-in-law cause even more problems? Who is the real Sir Piers? Answer these questions by coming along to see this hilarious play. Tickets are £7 and available from: Bakes & Blossoms Café at Acacia Court / 01206 396674 / 07891 974844 (text). 4
Gippeswyk Singers will perform a lovely programme of English choral music ranging from 16th century madrigals to the present day, including a popular music hall medley, at the Salvation Army Citadel in Felixstowe at 7.30pm on Saturday, July 2. The accompanist will be Jane Van Tilborg. Tickets are £10 with profits going to support local charities Got to Read and Home-Start, and will be available at the door or in advance from Phil Speirs, 2 Treetops, Felixstowe IP11 9ER (please send a SAE with a cheque payable to ‘Gippeswyk Singers’). Refreshments available. www.gippeswyksingers.co.uk
PATRONAL-TIDE FLOWER FESTIVAL ST PETER’S CHURCH, COPDOCK Friday, July 1 to Sunday 3 Friday 1: Light refreshments and entertainment, 7pm Saturday 2: Church open, 10am-6pm Sunday 3: 10am: Service with the Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Noon-6pm: Church open In Touch
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NEWS COPDOCK & WASHBROOK ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Chairman’s report, May 3 The parish council continues to meet on a monthly basis on the first Tuesday of the month.
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!
Our meetings are regularly attended by our county councillor, Dave Busby, and our two district councillors, Nick Ridley and Barry Gasper. We are indebted to them for providing wise council. The parish council has been running one short for most of the year following the resignation of Peter Korwen. We thank him for his work on the parish council. If you are interested and would like to know more about becoming a parish councillor, please speak to me, or other parish councillors after the meeting. The parish precept increased again this year by 1.9%, to take into account the loss of the Babergh grant. The overall precept and grant combined remains around £24,000. It has been this figure for more than 10 years. This next financial year will be the first time for many years that we will not be able to put money aside for future projects. The parish council has continued to make a grant towards churchyard maintenance. The annual litter pick this year dubbed ‘Clean for the Queen’ took place. Thanks again to the organisers and all who took part.
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
OPEN DAY AT THE TUDOR BARN The Tudor Barn in Belstead is holding an open day on Sunday, June 5, 11am-3pm A chance to come and see the restored 17th century barn, now a new wedding and events venue. Free admission, and light refreshments are available. 6
We have continued to make our voice heard regarding the development of Wolsey Grange. We are of course concentrating on the traffic management issues. A housing application to build houses along the Old London Road was opposed by the parish council and Babergh District Council agreed with us and the application was turned down. We have heard of many proposals to develop parcels of land around the village. The parish council decided to carry out a survey of residents to gather opinions. The closing date was last week and when collated a ‘Community-lead Plan’ will be produced. We are very grateful to the hard work Terry Corner and Tina Sutters have put in on this project. And now the ‘Thanks’ To all the people who support and manage all the many village organisations. To the volunteers who help the elderly with their shopping and gardens, the volunteers who clear footpaths, cut grass, plant tubs and clear rubbish. These are the people who make this village what it is, an active and pleasant place to live. Finally I must thank our clerk, Angela Chapman, my fellow councillors who work hard on your behalf and our county and district councillors for all their support and help throughout the year. Keith Armes, chairman, Copdock & Washbrook Parish Council
A BIG THANK YOU To all my family and friends from around the area and beyond who wished me a speedy recovery after my ticker turned my lights out a couple of times. Luckily I have a good wife who was on my case right away and undoubtedly saved me going to play my bowls in pastures anew.
Thank you to everyone who helped and supported our latest jumble sale and made it a success.
Thanks again everybody, it means so much.
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.
Tony Coward
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NEWS NOTES FROM THE CASE
REPORT TO PARISHES: DODNASH WARD
Garden Party to celebrate The Queen’s 90th Birthday On Saturday, June 11 we will be holding a garden party at The Case to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The event will run from 3-6pm and will be open to all.
It has been an interesting month with the ‘selection’ of councillors for positions on the various committees and to fulfil an ever increasing role, a bit like governments ‘special advisors’ but in this case already members of the council acting as assistants to the lead members. The justification at the annual council was the pressure of work and the need for increasing member involvement! Interesting in that the same councillors hold several different position so the work can’t be that demanding!
SUFFOLK’S FIRST CO-OPERATIVE PUB!
We will be serving free tea and cake, and the bar will be open throughout the afternoon, with our usual range of alcoholic and soft drinks on sale. At the time of writing we are also hoping to put on some live music. To claim your free afternoon tea, please pick up a ticket from the pub before the day. While the event will be free, we will be gratefully accepting donations on the day towards the start-up costs for Bentley Stores. The theme for the garden party will be red, white and blue, so we would ask everyone to wear something in those colours on the day. Coasters Scooter Club Pre-Rally Event On Sunday, June 12, the Coasters Scooter Club, who meet at The Case every week, will be holding a pre-rally event at the pub from 3-6pm in aid of the East Anglian Childrens’ Hospice. As well as a number of classic scooters on display, there will be a barbecue and live music from Louie 2 Tone. The pub will still be open to the public at the same time, and we will still be serving Sunday lunch at the usual time, so come along and join in the fun. Quiz Nights For the first time our popular monthly quiz nights will continue throughout the summer months this year, with the next quizzes on Saturdays, May 28, June 25 and July 30. The quizzes start at 9pm with food served from 6-8pm. Staff Changes at The Case In April we welcomed new paid staff: Chef Jayne, supported by new kitchen assistant Becky, and Yolande, who is running front of house. We also said goodbye to Ellen who has decided to move on to new opportunities, and thank her for all her great work over the past year. Our new staff will continue to be supported by our dedicated volunteers as always. We still have a need for more bar volunteers, with a relatively small number of volunteers currently doing the lion’s share of bar shifts, and we also have a need for more green-fingered volunteers to help keep the garden looking its best. For more information on these events, or volunteering at The Case, please: visit www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk / follow us on Facebook at SaveTheCaseBentley / call 01473 805575 during opening hours / email savethecase.bentley@gmail.com
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE I will be holding a coffee morning in aid of the hospice at 86 The Street on Saturday June 25 between 10-11.30am. There will be a cake stall, books and plants for sale as well as a raffle so hope to see you there.
District Councillor John Hinton
The lack of communication with members and the apparent lack of any acceptance of the role of councillors in representing their electorate has meant that I have resigned from the Conservative Group and will now sit as an Independent Conservative so that I can freely represent the views of the Dodnash residents who elected me. The revised Joint Strategic Plan was agreed at the council meeting but in many respects it is the same as before and is being ignored in many ways, especially in its key aims on development, engaging with communities and its reliance on ‘alternative’ funding streams. The plan has been running for two years and also aims to be smaller, smarter and swifter. When asked about the increase in staff numbers and the cost of the large number of ‘interim’ posts which are on top of the full time employees, there was no credible answer. Babergh needs change and it should, unlike the struggling devolution bid, come from the bottom up, not the top down as has happened, with a considerable amount of experience lost forever, hence the ‘interim’ positions. I will continue to engage with local and national press to put across the village’s view on the 144 and other areas of concern and will be as active as I can in representing your views at district council level. Councillor John Hinton
HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Care Quality Commission We have received our report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following their visit on March 15 and are delighted that we have been rated ‘Good’ for every aspect of our service. A copy of the report will be available on our website soon. Thank you to all those who spoke to inspectors on the day or completed a comment card. Training days Our next training afternoons will be on Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, September 15 when we will be shut from 1pm. There will be no training in July or August. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999. Dementia fidget quilts The first batch of quilts has been sent to Ipswich Hospital and they were really pleased, indeed two were given to patients that afternoon and the relatives were really grateful. We now have plenty of wool and items to sew on if you’d like to get started so please ask at Holbrook and we can let you have a supply. Zero tolerance A polite reminder that our staff and GPs should not be subjected to verbal abuse or aggressive behaviour. Repeated episodes will result in the patient receiving a warning letter and perhaps being removed from our list. We appreciate that situations can become frustrating at times but aggression and abuse will not help us to help you.
Admission, which includes coffee/tea and cake plus a stroll round the garden, is £2.
Restricted prescribing We have been advised by our Clinical Commissioning Group that we are no longer able to prescribe items that can be purchased over the counter at a pharmacy,. A full list of restricted items is displayed at both sites. Please do not ask us to prescribe these for you.
Linda Morrison, hospice rep for Capel St Mary
Practice Manager Julia Smith
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NEWS END OF YEAR REPORT TO THE PARISHES, ALTON WARD 2016 By Alastair McCraw and Harriet Steer
This has been an interesting year for us both, learning to fill our roles as quickly as possible. This report covers some of the more important matters dealt with at Babergh in the 2015/16 council year. FINANCIAL & ORGANISATIONAL Devolution as an issue has developed from a Suffolk bid to first include Norfolk and then Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Many hold reservations and this not a ‘done deal’. It still requires consultation with the public and ratification by each council. The 2016/17 budgets for all the councils resulted in an average 2.1% increase in Council Tax across the ward. Babergh increased its, small, part by 3.5% or £5, the maximum allowable. This had been frozen for some years though. BDC’s Joint Strategic Plan has been updated. It is somewhat jargon laden and a little incomprehensible. We will report further on this through the year. This was approved at the Annual Meeting of BDC held on April 26 and should be available on the council website. The same Annual Meeting appointed Peter Burgoyne as the new chairman of the council and Peter Beer as vice chairman. Six members have been appointed as members with special responsibilities to assist each of the six portfolio holders. The portfolios are in Housing Delivery, Business Growth, Community Capacity Building, Enabled Organisation, Assets & Investments and Environment. A new post of deputy chief executive will be created as part of the ongoing Focused Management Review. This will also see considerable changes in Babergh/Mid Suffolk’s senior management structure. Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, it was announced that the current chief executive, Charlie Adan, will be leaving within the next three months to take up a post as chief executive of Kingston upon Thames Borough Council. HOUSING Babergh/Mid Suffolk have started to build the first new council houses in the area for roughly 30 years. The first of these has been handed over. None of these are local to us, as yet. A revised Tenancy Agreement has been approved and adopted for council properties. This is more in line with other tenancy agreements and provides for an initial five year period for new tenancies. A Help to Buy scheme allows tenants to apply for £20,000 grants to get on the property ladder and free up much needed council housing.
Babergh have adopted CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) as its standard means of supplying infrastructure for developments and communities. This gives developers a clearer idea of costs and town and parish councils a 15% share with fewer restrictions on its spending. This will largely replace previous Section 106 agreements. Neighbourhood Development Plans and Orders are being looked at by a number of parishes. These aim to provide communities with a stronger voice in the ‘Material Considerations’ of planning applications. This may prove to be of greater significance if the current Housing and Planning Bill becomes law. A simplified two stage process of basic ‘In Principle’ and ‘Detail’ approach is proposed. The latter will be subject to ‘optional’ consultation. Should that option not be given the Neighbourhood Plans & Orders may be the only way for communities to influence planning decisions. GROWTH AND BUSINESS As a local approach to our tourism strategy, a free tourist magazine for the Shotley Peninsula will shortly be available. Councillor Derek Davis (Berners Ward) is editing and preparing this. Funding is by advertorial and BDC. We have been granted a Food Enterprise Zone. The Orwell FEZ will cover Jimmy’s Farm and Suffolk Food Hall and promote these and other local businesses. Capital Grants are available to support village halls, community centres and shops and other local events. In 2015/16 £104,000 was allocated across Babergh. Please contact us or BDC to enquire. BDC/MSDC are looking for ways to improve the experience of businesses with the councils. The Open for Business pilot scheme provides business account managers to act as a single point of contact for businesses for all their regulatory and service needs. This aims to provide a more proactive, pro-business and responsive experience for all existing and potential businesses. Both of us will be taking an active interest in this, hoping to see it rolled out to the full council area during the coming year. GENERAL We have worked as a team within this ward since last May’s election with constant discussion of any local issues we become aware of. This will continue to be our approach to fulfil our responsibilities to you. We can be contacted as below. Alastair McCraw: 07812 564188 / alastair.mccraw@babergh.gov.uk Harriet Steer: 07545 961629 / harriet.steer@babergh.gov.uk Facebook: Alton, Alastair McCraw & Harriet Steer (a joint open group)
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. 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. 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 10
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 PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD In Touch
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OUT & ABOUT FRIENDS OF CAPEL LIBRARY
NEWS FROM CAPEL LIBRARY
Gradually our membership increases. It was good to meet folk outside the Co-Op on April 23 when we were able to distribute the free books available from World Book Night. Interestingly it was quite hard to give away the free book, and it took us most of the morning to distribute the 25 books we had been given. Still, it was an opportunity to advertise the work of the Friends, and one or two people signed up as members.
June will see longer days and shorter nights and just the right time to spend reading books in the shade with a nice glass of lemonade or a cup of tea – or whatever your fancy is at the time. It depends on your taste just as selecting your books to read, some of us like thrillers and crime, others just wish to delve into a novel. Whatever your choice is come into the library and choose or select from the online catalogue at: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk
At our management meeting we agreed to go ahead with the I-pad project, and those who have registered an interest will soon be able to borrow one from the library, though we are only starting with two. This has been made possible by Katherine and Ali’s run in the Colchester Half Marathon. Thanks to all of you who sponsored them. We also decided to increase the prize level in the 100 Club so that our main winner in April receives £15. The April winners were: Sue Edwards £15, Alison Stewart £5, Clive Powell £5. Looking ahead we will see many of you at Fun Day when we will have lots of books available for sale, as well as other activities within our gazebo. Further ahead we plan an astronomical evening on September 10, more on this later. We would still welcome new people who want to support the library by becoming a trustee, as well as possibly being prepared to become chair. Chris Yule
PENINSULAR PIX: THE SHOW MUST GO ON Our May film, Bridge of Spies, nearly turned into ‘Bridge of Sighs’ when our amplifier blew up earlier in the day during a Kids Pix film show. However, the Peninsular Pix team pulled together and cobbled up a system so that the show could go on. The last time we had a disaster was about five years ago, when we ended up showing a film with a borrowed projector resting on top of a bird table. We have never let our audience down during our nearly 11 years, and always strive to produce a first class night out. June’s film is In the Heart of the Sea, a Ron Howard movie about the story behind the story of Moby Dick. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s MobyDick. But that told only half the story. In the Heart of the Sea reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
Storytime and craft: Friday, June 10, 4pm and Saturday, June 11, 12.30pm Do come and join us for the telling of The Queen’s Knickers by Nicholas Allan and then make a pair of knickers suitable for the Queen. All items will be displayed on our very own washing line for everyone to admire and possibly a photograph of them to be included in the Birthday Book! Baby Bounce: every Tuesday at 2pm It’s good to see some old faces coming back again, as well as some new mums joining our little group. Come and shake some instruments and join in with some nursery rhyme singing and action songs. Suitable for everyone under-five and their parents and carers. Library Book Group: meets on Friday, June 17 at 2.30pm Minecraft Club: meets on Sundays, June 12 and 26 Don’t forget that we also sell book tokens in any denomination and books of first and second class stamps. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm Contact: 01473 311699
COPDOCK WITH WASHBROOK MORNING MARKET 10-11am on the first Saturday of each month in the Church Room on The Street Bric-a-brac and freshly made cakes and sausage rolls
TEA & COMPANY Monday, June 20 at Wenham View, Dove Close. All welcome to come along from 2.30pm. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes for £1.50. Raffle. Supported by The Capel Ladies
Starring Ben Wishaw as the author of Moby-Dick (Herman Melville), Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson, this film produces a great human drama shown by impeccable visual atmosphere.
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Check out our website for details of this and other films that may be shown later this year: www.peninsularpix.co.uk
Coffee morning and sale on behalf of patients in Ipswich Hospital on Saturday, June 25, 10am-noon, at Rushmere Church Hall. All welcome.
So come along to Tattingstone Village Hall on June 2 for this gripping tale of the sea. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are £4 in advance or £4.50 on the door. Tickets can be purchased from out usual outlets: The Wheatsheaf, The White Horse, Stutton Community Shop, Ben on 327258 or Lloyd on 326882.
BUMPER BOOK SALE
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Admission is free with all hardbacks priced at £1 and all paperbacks 50p.
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Another Bumper Book Sale will be held at Manningtree Methodist Church in South Street, Manningtree on Saturday, June 25, 10am-3pm.
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OUT & ABOUT BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday, November 26 In aid of Tattingstone Church Travel by coach from Tattingstone to Bath: seats £39 Anticipated departure 7am and return by 10pm Trip is dependent upon sufficient numbers booking If you wish to book please email: lyn_tomlinson@btinternet.com
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED Monday, June 6: Talk and demonstration on basketry Monday, July 4: Heartysoft clay (Janet) Other kits available on the evenings. Samples of each month’s project on display the month before and other projects are available. The Saturday Workshops (10am-4pm) and Monday meetings (7.3010pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. For more information contact Ann (01473 780298) or Jill (01473 713534).
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 15 Route 15 Town/village Location Time MIP/15A Washbrook Pearson’s Way 9.50-10.40 MIP/15B Washbrook Brook Inn Car Park 10.45-11.15 MIP/15C Washbrook Fenn View 11.20-11.40 MIP/15D Burstall Telephone Kiosk 11.50-12.15 MIP/15E Elmsett Rose and Crown 12.40-13.05 MIP/15F Whatfield Wheatfields 14.05-14.50 MIP/15G Hintlesham Timperleys 15.05-16.00 2016 DATES: June 22, July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, November 8, December 7
BRANTHAM’S ANNUAL MEGA CHARITY GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 11, 9.30am-4.30pm Open garages throughout the village will be selling a treasure trove of household items needing a new home at bargain prices. Look for the balloons and signs throughout Brantham on the A137. The village hall will host a table top sale with WI refreshments, handicrafts, preserves and plants. There will be a barbecue, tombola, ice cream van and much, much more. Why not make a day of it, grab a bargain and help the charities? Last year’s grand total was £6,000, with half going to St Elizabeth Hospice (Carla Dawson’s Tribute Fund) and the other half split between Clic Sargent, Lego Therapy at Brooklands School, the Maisie Hayward Charity and Woolverstone Wish at Ipswich Hospital. Over the last 12 years we’ve raised more than £36,400 for charity, but this year may be our last event unless we get more volunteers to help organise it. Come along and help us make it a huge success. For more information contact Ronnie Dawson (01206 395557) or Yvonne Amoss (01206 392296). 14
LUNCH IN FRANCE AT THE HOTEL CHATEAU CLERY Travel from Tattingstone Church for lunch in France at the Hotel Chateau Clery (www.clery.najeti.fr) on Saturday, October 15, with Kings Coaches via Eurotunnel to Calais, leaving at 5am. The trip is in aid of Ipswich Choral Society. Time for shopping in Cite Europe and then on to the chateau for an aperitif on arrival followed by a four-course meal including water and coffee. Expected arrival time back to Tattingstone is 9.30pm. If you would like to ask any questions or book seats on this trip at an inclusive cost of £95 per person, email: lyn_tomlinson@btinternet.com
CHATTISHAM OPEN GARDENS Sunday, June 19, 11am-5.30pm A great family day out with 14 gardens open in this friendly village. 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. Admission £4, accompanied children under 14 free. Tickets on the day. All proceeds to Chattisham Church Restoration. 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
IPSWICH HOSPITAL BAND’S 40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Saturday, July 9 at 7pm at St Peter’s by the Waterfront If you, or someone you know who was a past member, would like you to join us at this celebration tickets are £8 and available from: 40@ipswichhospitalband.org / 01473 225269
JUKEBOX SUMMERTIME Presented by the award winning Orchard Players This show has a summertime vibe, with all the fun and excitement of holiday time. The songs are mostly from the jukebox era of the 1960s and include numbers from iconic artists such as The Beatles, The Kinks, Dusty Springfield and The Beachboys. For a trip back to the 1960s come and join us at Capel St Mary Village Hall from July 7-9. Box office: 07754 175399
SUFFOLK BLUE CROSS TEA PARTY 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. In Touch
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OUT & ABOUT COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WI
VILLAGE LINK CLUB
In April we heard from members who had attended a taster lunch, an enjoyable book group meeting and joined the walk organised by a village rambler. Some of us also went to an evening organised by Bentley WI, where Marc Winter of Reeman Dansie auctioneers gave a talk and also valued items taken along by members.
Our next meeting will be on June 8 when our talk will be on the Galapagos Islands and dive presented by Lesley Krohn. This talk was originally programmed for May but was a late change due to the unavailability of the speaker.
This was a very successful evening and Bentley WI were very welcoming. Another local WI group arranged an evening of flower arranging by Christine of Christine’s Florist. Again this was hugely enjoyable. This summer will be busy as usual for our WI. We have another taster lunch in June along with a possible trip to an exhibition in Bury St Edmunds, a strawberry tea, a visit to Kentwell Hall and a trip to Bletchley Park in July, and a possible theatre trip in August. We are already planning autumn and winter events too! Our speaker this month was Sally Reid from Sue Ryder. Sally gave a very interesting talk on Sue Ryder’s early life. She seems to have been a dynamo of a woman with an incredible ability to get things done. The charity was founded in 1953 in Suffolk with a home for survivors of concentration camps, and has provided compassionate and practical care by both professional employees and volunteers. At the Chantry there are currently 115 volunteers helping to improve lives. Support by the rest of us for the Sue Ryder shop in Ipswich will also help. There are many good reasons to join the WI. We enjoy a wide variety of interests and outings, there are plenty of opportunities to learn new skills, improve your existing skills or just come along to the meetings for companionship and interesting speakers. You can come to three meetings as a visitor to see what goes on before deciding if you would like to join. All visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding August) at the village hall. The next meeting is on Tuesday, June 21 when Pip Wright will present a talk entitled Watery Places. Please arrive around 7.15 for a 7.30pm start.
BELSTEAD GARDEN CLUB We visited Bourne Garden Centre in May and thank Claire and her team for the welcome and wonderful lesson on making hanging baskets. On June 15 we have another visit to Kings Seeds at Kelvedon. All welcome to join us. We have a full programme for the year and the next competition is in July, entitled The Best Perfumed Rose Bloom. See you there.
CAPEL ST MARY COUNTRYSIDE CLUB At our last meeting before the summer break we had a very informative talk by Ann Day from Ipswich Tourist Information Centre on Ipswich Waterfront. Using slides and old pictures she showed us how the waterfront has evolved through the centuries since the first Anglo Saxon settlement to the present day student accommodation, apartments and restaurants. This was a very interesting talk for members as some could remember the old factories and buildings before the new developments. The speaker drew our attention to the guided walks being organised from May to September, starting from the Tourist Information Centre at St Steven’s Church on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and a few evenings. Our next meeting is on September 13 and the subject will be North Carolina. www.keepingintouchwith.com/copdock
Future talks this year will be: Wills, Inheritance Tax and Protecting Assets; Silver and Gemstones; The History of War Memorials; A Naval sailor’s life is a merry life in the 18th and 19th centuries – with music; Creative story writing – new book: Pavements we walk on; Nothing Like a Dame; Dedham, Lavenham and the Cloth Trade; Chaplin of the Methodist Homes; Wolves, Dogs and Us; Easter Parade; The Building of Bury Tower. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month in Tattingstone village hall starting at 10am. Following the speaker we have refreshments (when there is time for a chat with members) and a raffle. New members and visitors are welcome to join. After the August and February meetings, we normally hold a members’ lunch – funds permitting. Roger Felgate, 01473 311684
BENTLEY TUESDAY CLUB The months seem to be flying by so I can update you with all our news. In March, Maureen, Sandra, and Diane returned to give us an updated talk, illustrated with slides, on the work they are all involved with the project `New Dawn India`. It was amazing the progress and beneficial changes that they have brought about since their last visit. We also had a visit from Betterware Shoes when members were able to purchase shoes. Unfortunately we had to cancel our first meeting in April as it was the day of the funeral of one of our very popular and loyal members, and many wanted to attend this. At the end of the month, Moira Usher, as always, made a welcome return to the club and took us on a most interesting journey to Botswana – illustrated with some spectacular slides. May started with another session of chair aerobics followed by a very informative and fascinating talk on the History of Magic by Colin Hopper which he illustrated with some tricks. For our other two meetings in this month we welcomed back John Mills who entertained us with a variety of medleys on his keyboard, and also Pip Wright who took us on a journey visiting some of the Watery Places in Suffolk. On Tuesday, June 14 in the village hall, The Co-op Ladies Choir will be making their annual visit to us. At this meeting we will be having a celebration tea in honour of the Queen`s official 90th birthday. We will conclude this month on June 28 with a talk on Canine Partners – training assistance dogs who transform the lives of people with disabilities. Both meetings will begin at 2.30pm and, as always, all our meetings are open to visitors or potential new members – do come. Advance Notice: Tuesday, August 23 at 2.30pm in Bentley Village Hall Charlie Haylock, the humorous East Anglian poet and raconteur will be entertaining us with An Eccentric Look at Surnames. As usual, this will be an open meeting and visitors will be charged £1 to join us. Charlie has asked me to send him a list of surnames at least a month beforehand so if you are not a member but intend to come to this meeting and would like your surname added to the list, contact me, Margaret Blackmore, secretary: 01473 310655 / jblackmore92@gmail.com
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Our next event, a coach excursion to the Great Western Society at Didcot, is on Saturday, July 9, departing from Ipswich Transport Museum at 8am. The cost is £40 which includes coach travel, entrance to Didcot and a two-course early evening meal. This excursion is open to non-members but must be booked in advance. Contact Pat Caddick (01473 402152) or Martyn Hunt (01473 422145). For more details visit: www.idhts.co.uk 17
OUT & ABOUT COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL Work has been undertaken to improve our Outdoor Learning Area and we have recently purchased some colourful parasols to provide some shade in the summer months. We are looking forward to the installation of an external whiteboard in this area. Taking advantage of the sunny days Squirrels have been learning to tell the time outside on a pupil made clock. Their topic for the first half of the summer term has seen them learning about caterpillars and butterflies. They have been looking at The Hungry Caterpillar. Woodpeckers were very fortunate to be able to join in the Suffolk School Farm & Country Fair at Trinity Park where they learnt about some aspects of farming, country life and where our food comes from. Their topic has been The Great Copdock Bread Bake Off, which has seen them planning, designing and baking bread. Foxes pupils all worked extremely hard throughout SATs week, followed by a well-earned trip to the park with a picnic, and Year 5 pupils enjoyed participating in Bikeability. We are looking forward to welcoming our 12 new Reception pupils, who will are beginning their transition before joining us full time in September. With a four-class structure now in place, we are working to increase our PAN (Pupil Admission Number) from 10 to 12. From September we will be full from the lower end of the school, but still have a few spaces in KS2. The summer term is always packed with fun with lots of learning and sporting activities. We will be entering the netball, Kwik Cricket and Quad Kids tournaments. The second part of the summer term will see us embarking on some exciting Olympic-themed activities, including a Dance to Rio workshop which will lead us into our sports day afternoon. Our new website is now up and running, allowing access to the children’s learning through class blogs: www.copdock.suffolk.sch.uk The calendar is also accessible and includes dates that may be of interest to you all including our summer fair scheduled to take place on July 1. We hope that you will be able to come along and support the school.
INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE PRESENTED WITH DIANA AWARD The Royal Hospital School is delighted to announce that two of their pupils, Jessica Watson and Joshua Mellors, both in their final year, were honoured with Diana Awards at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 27. They received their awards from TOWIE’s Ricky Rayment. Inspirational young people from across the Eastern region were presented with a Diana Award as part of INSPIRE Series. These outstanding young people have invested a huge amount of energy and time to improve the lives of others and receive this award, in memory of Princess Diana and with the Prime Minister as patron, with pride. Jessica was named the Diana Anti-Bullying Award Champion for young people who tackle bullying in their schools and communities. Jessica is a Peer Support Leader at the Royal Hospital School and in this role she has worked tirelessly to ensure that pupils feel safe, secure and happy. She trains other pupils how to recognise any signs of bullying and the Jessica Watson with skill sets required to support their friends and Ricky Rayment colleagues across the year groups. Joshua was awarded Diana Champion Volunteer for young people who give up their time to improve the lives of others. He has been involved in a whole range of volunteering activities over the seven years he has been at the Royal Hospital School including helping out with infant swim sessions for the local community and for his involvement with the Joshua Mellors Woolverstone Project at Alton Water, a charity with Tessy Ojo and dedicated to providing sailing opportunities for Ricky Rayment people with disabilities. Since 1999, the Diana Award has recognised more than 45,000 young people who have made a positive difference to the lives of others and their communities. The Diana Award believes that young people should be encouraged for their contributions to society, empowered to reach their full potential and they should be engaged in social action as early in life as possible. Young people who attended INSPIRE Essex received specialised training in campaigning and community action to kick start a year-long social action initiative with their peers, to tackle social issues, make a positive change and contribute to a brighter future for themselves and others.
ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears The Baby Bears have been making the most of the wonderful weather, spending lots of time outdoors playing in the garden. They have had a great time eating snack and picnic teas on the decking area and their handprint minibeasts and summertime artwork have been displayed in the garden, making it look much brighter and summery. Something new that the Bears have tried is painting on tin foil and we think the end result looks fab displayed in the room. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have created and explored a jungle in their room. Sharing Handa’s experience from the beautiful story Handa’s Surprise has been such good fun, looking at all the animals of Africa and finding them in the jungle. There has also been lots of different yummy fruit tasting including avocado, guava, passion fruit and pineapple. Gruffalos May has been a busy month in the Gruffalos! We have planted the rocket 18
seeds, watered, monitored and measured, carefully recording the results for the RHS Rocket Seed Campaign. We are looking forward to finding out whether it was the seeds in the blue or red packet that have been on the International Space Station! Tim Peake will be sending a message to let us know. We have also been learning about the life cycle of chickens by observing some eggs in an incubator, watching them hatch (it was so eggciting!)! and then caring for them. The children very carefully held the chicks, noticing how soft and fluffy they were. June will bring more fun and we look forward to celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. If you would like any information about Robin’s Childcare please contact Vicki on 01473 310767, visit www.robinschildcare.co.uk or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. In Touch
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So Much More Than a Dance Class Any Age & Ability Very Welcome No Partners Required
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"Strictly" style Dance-a-cise
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The Street Capel St Mary every Thursday 10am & 7pm spaces are limited to reserve yours
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Bring your dog along to the first doggy tea party at Gladwells Pet & Country Store in Copdock! In association with WOOF&BREW. From 10am, WOOF&BREW will be serving their delicious herbal infused teas*, designed especially for dogs! Copdock Mill, Old London Road, Copdock, IP8 3LA Tel: 01473 731 117
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COPDOCK AND WASHBROOK PRE-SCHOOL
Hooray, summer is finally here and at Bentley CEVC Primary School, we are making the most of it. Learning and fun go hand in hand and we have been taking part in a host of practical activities to support our topic work and beyond. We are so incredibly proud of our Year 5 and 6 pupils. The Year 6 pupils conducted themselves magnificently throughout the whole of the SATs process and no matter what the outcome, we can say hand on heart that every single one of them tried their very best and gave it their all. Well done. The Year 5 and 6 netball team competed in the pyramid netball competition at East Bergholt High School, going up against teams from much bigger schools but demonstrating what a tight knit group they are. Year 5 also had a series of assessments while the Year 6 pupils sat their tests and equally gave it their best. They have shown a confidence and determination that will put them in good stead for moving up to the final year of primary in September. Adventurous explorers from Adders class ventured out into the grounds for a special Forest Schools day, making wattle and daub from straw (kindly donated by the White family) and mud to enhance their practical understanding of life in the Anglo-Saxon period. This topic has now been completed and Adders class are now working on the human body and how to keep healthy. When the dental team came in to talk about how diet affects your health and your teeth, they brought with them disclosing tablets that show how well we really brush our teeth; we had great fun with huge purple grins in class for the afternoon but learnt some really important things about dental hygiene along the way. Wolves class have been just as hands on this term with their topic on butterflies. They have had caterpillars in class that have now turned into chrysalises and we are eagerly awaiting the hatching of our own beautiful butterflies. They have been looking at ‘warm’ and ‘cold’ colours, blending colours and creating wonderful butterfly pictures using a variety of techniques. The whole school took part in a special Ascension Day where we were again supported by The Rev Don Mehen from St Mary’s Church and Craig Whale from Bentley Baptist Church. The children took part in a range of activities including putting the order of the events leading up to the Ascension in order, making and decorating crosses and making sculptures from paper cups and cotton wool of Jesus ascending into heaven. We all learnt a great deal from the day and we can’t wait to put all the children’s work on display in the school hall. We are very excited to share with you that we are taking on an additional part-time teacher from September with the growing number of pupils here at Bentley, particularly at the lower end of the school. Miss Becca Wilding has previous experience of teaching children in Reception and KS1 and is very excited about joining our school team. The interviews for this post were supported by three of our children, Nathan, Charlie and Dylan, who were extremely professional in their approach. Not only did they have fantastic questions, but they were also able to follow up answers with additional questions too. Some super skills that will support them well into future life. Well done boys. We have been asked by some local families about the wrap around care we provide here at Bentley so we thought it worth sharing with you some of the things we do. Our breakfast club runs every morning from 8am and provides a host of activities for the children attending, games mornings, homework catch-up, Wii Sports mornings and art sessions to name but a few. Next term they are even offering a special Forensic Crime Lab club on Friday mornings. After school care is provided by Copdock After School Club who send cars to take the children to their site next to Copdock Primary School. Our aim is to make coming to our school as accessible as possible to our families and to ensure each child is given every opportunity to thrive. Finally, we are pleased to announce that the new school website is up and running. The next time you are surfing, please take a few minutes to have a look round the site: www.bentley.suffolk.sch.uk www.keepingintouchwith.com/copdock
This term we are focusing our learning about people in the community who help us and different aspects of their roles. We have been reading stories and singing about different kinds of emergency vehicles, as well as making our own models using recycled materials and Duplo. The children were lucky enough to visit the local fire station where they were able to climb inside a fire engine, learn about fire safety and even squirt water with the large hoses. We are also looking forward to a visit from the village community police officer in the near future.
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 are hosting a Ryan Gooding Psychic Night on Wednesday, July 6 from 7.30pm at Claydon and Barham Community Centre. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased from the pre-school or the community centre. Please contact the administrator if you would like further information. Summer Holiday Club We will once again be running our summer holiday club from 9am3.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 26 until September 1 for children aged two to eight years old. It’s £20 for a full day (bring a packed lunch) and £12 for either a morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (12.30-3.30pm) session. Please contact the administrator for more details or to book spaces. 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. For more information please contact our administrator, Lisa Read: 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk 21
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BENTLEY BOWLS CLUB
Pupils from Chelmondiston School joined our Key Stage 1 children to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. They had a fantastic day with activities that included making sandwiches for lunch, decorating cakes, making flags and creating medals. In the afternoon the children took part in games and singing the national anthem. A good time was enjoyed by staff and children alike. Alton Water Run 2016 The Alton Water Run is a fantastic event, in spectacular scenery, at the beautiful Alton Water reservoir. The run is a registered charity raising much-needed funds for small rural schools around the reservoir – Tattingstone Primary School, Stutton Primary School, Holbrook Primary School and Holbrook Academy. Much planning goes on in advance of the event and the races this year were sold out. Tattingstone School is responsible for organising the catering, which is no mean feat for the large numbers at the event. Thanks
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go to the PTA for all their hard work, all went smoothly and nobody went hungry. They did a grand job. Well done to all the children and their families who were either running or supporting the event. The headteacher, Mrs Beverley Derrett, along with teachers Mrs Jenny Cocksedge and Miss Lauren Bilner took part in the 5k race and were very pleased to come within the top 100. Mrs Derrett managed to run the 5k race, start the 2k race and help at the catering tent.
Although we lost our first game at home to Westerfield, we all had an enjoyable evening. Our quiz was once again a success with two teams coming out winners. Thanks to everyone who came along to support us. The quiz raises much-needed funds to keep the green in good order.
Congratulations to everybody on a fantastically successful day.
We are having our roll up on Friday evenings from 6.30pm. Anyone who would like to try the game of bowls will be very welcome. We have equipment in the hut, you just need flat soled shoes.
Lyn Tomlinson, associate governor
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BENTLEY CARPET BOWLS
CAPEL PLOUGH FOOTBALL CLUB
Cynthia Page Charity Matches On April 12 and 27 we played our annual charity matches against Tattingstone Bowls Club for the Cynthia Page Trophy. Bentley won the home match by three games to one, and the outcome of the away match was the same although the games played in the away matches were very much closer.
The village football club finished its season in early May with the four adult teams and eight youth sides all enjoying a well deserved break.
This was the 26th time these matches had taken place and Bentley have now won 25 times and Tattingstone 11. This is always a very sociable evening with lots of verbal encouragement for our new members who we encourage to play in these matches. Both clubs enjoy this annual event and proceeds from playing fees and a very generous raffle raised £373 over the two nights. This means that during the time that we have been playing these matches the clubs have raised £6,602.85 for Papworth Hospital.
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 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. OPEN DAY We are holding an open day on Saturday, June 11, 10.30am-4pm, so come and have a try at this friendly sport.
After leading the Senior Division of the Suffolk and Ipswich League last October and November the Saturday First Team could not maintain their excellent early season form and ended up in seventh position after losing seven games by the odd goal. At the club’s presentation night on April 30 the leading scorer award went to Stephen Morrison while other awards were handed out to Gary Collins and Shaun Webb. A new manager is required for our Reserves who finished second bottom in the Senior Reserve League after having problems finding enough players to play some weeks, despite having 35 players signed on, something which isn’t uncommon in today’s local football. Leading goalscorer went to Joe Bigmore with Kieran Tynan winning clubman of the year. Our Sunday team finished mid-table after most of the players seem to enjoy their football despite one or two having to play with a hangover from the previous night. Our Veterans (over 35) team played some good football although they also struggled to field a full side some weeks and had to call some games off. The club would like to thank all the youth coaches who give up their spare time so that local youngsters can learn more about the game they love. We have had a few youth players from the club who have gone on to play professional football so if you keep working hard you never know where you might end up. Finally, as well as a Reserve team manager the club are also looking for more behind the scenes help on Saturday afternoons so if interested please contact club secretary Bob Morrison on 01473 311651. Enjoy the summer break.
For more information contact Wendy Minchin (01473 652487) or club secretary Jane Sago (01473 742468 / j.sago@btinternet.com).
Many thanks to all those who supported our 100 Club this season. The recent winners were as follows: March: 1st Andy Mcdonald, 2nd John Revell, 3rd Shaun Cubbins April: 1st Stephen King, 2nd Brenda Nicholson, 3rd Alex Brown May: 1st Paul Morrison, 2nd Daniel Alderson, 3rd Christine Challenger
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CHURCH NEWS CAPEL AND HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES HOW DO YOU MAKE DECISIONS? Have you ever been invited to walk across hot coals? How did you decide whether to do it or not? As I arrived at a venue for a motivational talk there was a huge fire burning outside the venue. The speaker said we could, if we chose, walk across the hot burning coals, with the flames leaping five or six metres into the air. Most people’s reaction was no-way would they walk through that! By the time we got outside it was dusk, the flames were dying down and the coals had become glowing embers. They laid the burning coals to form a long glowing carpet, two metres wide about 70mm deep. At intervals there was a person preparing you to walk across these hot coals with bare feet. By the time I got to the front of the queue, I had seen many people cross and appear unscathed the other side. I was glad not to be the first – it gave me the confidence as others had done it and now I have the certificate to prove that I did it. It felt great! When someone is willing to lead it makes it easier for others to have the courage to follow. As a nation, we have a decision to make in the referendum this month. How are you going to make that decision? I still think that many of us are unsure, we don’t know all the facts and both sides are interpreting the facts and the potential outcomes in a particular way to support their view. This leaves us not knowing quite what to believe. It could well be you respect a particular person who is on one side or the other of the debate and you are willing to follow their leadership. That’s fine, but remember leaders can be fallible and there are positive and negative points on both sides. I certainly wouldn’t want to lead you astray by suggesting you vote one way or the other, and Jesus, whom I follow, doesn’t make any clear directive. He has given us minds to think through these issues and also principles which have impact on how to live in community. We are to care for widows and orphans, to care for the homeless, to look to the interests of others and not just ourselves – to love and to serve one another. When I got to the carpet of hot embers, it was tempting to turn away. I made the decision to cross. The feeling of achievement was wonderful. As a church we are sometimes making difficult decisions, about employment, buildings, relationships. We sometimes have to take a step of faith. Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we make mistakes and we learn lessons. Jesus made decision to go to Jerusalem, knowing this would lead to his death. His disciples followed as they had learned to trust Jesus. The outcome seemed disastrous, but it was life transforming for those disciples and for the world. Jesus didn’t promise that if you believe in him all your troubles will disappear. However he did promise to be with
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us every step of the way, not simply by our side, but leading the way, one step beyond us. The Rev Andrew Sankey Minister at Capel and Holbrook Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07726 299968 HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUR MAJESTY A Birthday Celebration Service will be held at Capel St Mary Methodist Church on Sunday, June 12 at 6.30pm, followed by refreshments including a birthday cake. Free copies of a 64-page book entitled The Servant Queen and the King She Serves will be available. I’ve given hundreds of copies of this book away, and just placed my fourth order. If you can’t get to the service and would like a copy, contact me and I’ll drop a copy in next time I’m in your area. AT CAPEL METHODIST Sunday 5 10.30am 6.30pm Sunday 12 10.30am 6.30pm Sunday 19 10.30am Sunday 26 10.30am 7.30pm
Worship with Canon Paul Daltry Prayer Stations Worship with Deacon Georgina Brooks Birthday Celebration Service for our Queen Worship with Dr Liz Cope All Age Worship with The Rev Sankey United Prayer Time at St Mary’s (RC)
AT HOLBROOK METHODIST HCT: Holbrook Churches Together Mondays, 2.30-4pm: Tea and chat (HCT) Saturday 4 10-11.30am Coffee Morning Sunday 5 10am Worship with Mr Chris Finbow Tuesday 7 7.30pm Fellowship Group at Chapel Thursday 9 2pm Fellowship Group at 16 Ipswich Road Sunday 12 10am Family worship with The Rev Andrew Sankey (Church Anniversary) Wednesday 15 11am-4pm Knit In with soup lunch (HCT) Friday 17 9am Tiddlers / 10am Family Live / 3,30pm Messy Church (HCT) Sunday 19 10am Worship with Mrs Marilyn Watsham Tuesday 21 7.30pm Fellowship Group at Chapel Thursday 23 2pm Fellowship Group at 16 Ipswich Road Sunday 26 10am Worship with Rev David Keeble 6.30pm Something Different with The Rev Andrew Sankey (HCT) See the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in June For more information about Messy Church, Tiddlers and Family Live, contact Alicia Holmes: ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 658478
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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 IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell 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’s 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 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 wasn’t 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 fellow-outpatients 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. 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: 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 26
Belstead Hall Coffee Morning: Benefice Coffee Morning, June 16, 10.30am Bentley Boules Competition and barbecue: July 17, village hall, 1pm 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 4 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 22 25 26 JULY 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 Prayer, 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 at Nine Oaks, Tattingstone, 10am Ministry Meeting at the Rectory, noon Tattingstone PCC Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm Tattingstone Pet Service Copdock Patronal Service 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 Reader’s 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 In Touch
CHURCH NEWS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, June 5 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Copdock Burstall Bentley Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion
Friday, June 10 6.30pm
Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, June 12 9.15am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm
Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone
Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
Sunday, June 19 9.30am 10am 10am 11am 6pm
Burstall Copdock Bentley Sproughton Tattingstone
Holy Communion Simply Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion
Sunday, June 26 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Sproughton Burstall Bentley Copdock Belstead Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Celebration Pet Service The Fourth Sunday
Friday, July 1 6.30pm
Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, July 3 10am
Copdock
Patronal Service
Sunday, July 10 9.15am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm
Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone
Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
Church letters and copy for the July edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by June 4 please: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB
Parish Priest: Fr Christopher Smith, 180 Hawthorn Drive Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 Please visit: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Catholic Commentary Catholics have been urged by their bishops to reflect carefully when casting their vote in the referendum. We must think of the future generations and the consequences not only for the United Kingdom but for Europe and the world. They say three things are essential – prayer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit; listening to/reading both sides of the debate; exercising our vote with a view to the common good of all. Of course the church is not telling Catholics how to vote, so the bishops’ statement should not fuel the old prejudice that we do as our priests tell us. In the statement we are reminded how the European project has been shaped by the ideals of peace, subsidiary and solidarity. In the Treaty of Rome trade was harnessed to peace and we can recall how the nations of Europe recovered from the war and grew in prosperity. Now again we need to think how to promote justice and peace. Our focus should be on the human person not reduced to economic pros and cons. Christians
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hold dear the dignity of the human person, of all people, around inalienable values and in the face of every issue we should ask how this dignity can be served in Europe and beyond. SERVICES FOR JUNE Sunday 5 Tuesday 7 Sunday 12 Tuesday 14 Sunday 19 Tuesday 21 Sunday 26 Tuesday 28
10th Sunday in ordinary time 9am Mass 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass 11th Sunday in ordinary time 9am Mass 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass 12th Sunday in ordinary time 9am Mass: Children’s Liturgy 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass 13th Sunday in ordinary time 9am Mass 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass
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