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I’ve been particularly fortunate in recent months to find myself in parts of our local countryside I’ve never visited before, not always by choice thanks to roadworks, but I have been reminded anew just how beautiful this part of the country is. Time and time again I have discovered hidden gems, stunning views, beautiful country pubs, lovely farms and cafes and community shops selling fabulous local produce. Despite the fact that I’m from another country I don’t actually like travelling. The actual physical process of getting there, wherever it may be, is enough to put me off going. I’ve done the ‘sun holiday’ and it’s not for me. I don’t function in 38 degree heat and I don’t tan so what’s the point? When we travel abroad we embrace new things, we seek out new adventures and force ourselves to ‘make the most of every minute’, almost to the point of exhaustion. I’ve only tried (and loved) windsurfing in St Lucia but could easily do it regularly here at home. I’ve run into freezing seas in Portugal and Cape Cod (which I’ve pretended to enjoy because that’s what you do on holiday) but barely dip my toes in the North Sea which is 30 minutes from home (and a warm bath). I’ve walked to mountain tops in sweltering heat in Italy, but go everywhere by car in East Anglia. When we stay at home our free time is too easily absorbed by real life responsibilities, but imagine what we might discover if we were to focus the same sense of adventure to a day spent within 10, 20 or even 30 miles from home. The next time you find yourself at a loose end, stick a pin in the map or just take a road you haven’t taken before and allow yourself to enjoy whatever comes your way. This month my colleagues and I are supporting Macmillan’s Big Coffee Morning and welcome readers, contributors and advertisers to pop in for coffee and cake from Monday 26 to Friday, September 30. It would be lovely to meet you. I shall be making scones.
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TA TA TROTTERS You can now get your trotters on tickets to say goodbye to your favourite pigs after the Pigs Gone Wild trail ends in September. The hugely popular trail has seen thousands of local, national, and even international visitors coming to Ipswich to follow the trail and collect the original 69 stunning sculptures using the Pigs Gone Wild map and app – plus the new bonus pig Dr Trott/Nurse Honey-Cured. The Ta Ta Trotters event will be held on Saturday 10 and Sunday, September 11 from 10am to 4pm over Heritage Weekend at the Corn Exchange, and you must have a ticket to attend. All 40 large pigs and the 30 junior pigs will be on show at the event for you all to see and have one final selfie with.
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Ta Ta Trotters is free to attend, but tickets are limited so if you want to say farewell to the likes of Ed Sheer-Ham, Pig ‘n’ Mix and The Swinions, get your tickets now. Norman Lloyd, Pigs Gone Wild project manager, said: “Ta Ta Trotters is your last chance to see the big pigs before they are auctioned off to raise money for the hospice and before the juniors are returned to the schools and community groups that created them. “We’re expecting around 5,000 people to come along to say goodbye to the pigs over the farewell weekend, but as spaces are limited, please make sure you get a ticket so you don’t miss out on seeing them one final time!” The event is free to attend but a suggested donation is welcome to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice. There will be no entry to the event without a ticket. Tickets can be reserved at: www.pigsgonewild.co.uk/tatatrotters
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FEEL-GOOD CHOIR PRESENTS CHEQUE TO ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE Members of Pop Chorus, the local feel-good contemporary choir, were recently at St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich to present a cheque for £1,743 they had raised since becoming a community partner of the charity earlier this year. Having pledged to endeavour to raise £500, the choir were clearly over the moon to have more than trebled that amount. As well as presenting the cheque, around 40 members of the choir performed songs including Mamma Mia and Higher and Higher to delighted patients and staff at the day hospice facility. Pop Chorus director Yula Andrews said: “It’s such a privilege to be involved in a small way in the outstanding work the hospice does. All members of the choir have really enjoyed the fundraising challenge and, despite the new term not starting until September, they are already enthusiastically starting work towards next year’s increased target.” For more information about St Elizabeth Hospice visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk To learn more about these fun and friendly local choirs email sing@popchorus.org or visit: www.popchorus.org.
KETTLE ON, BISCUITS AT THE READY... IT’S TIME FOR THE BIG BREW UP The annual SSAFA Big Brew Up is a charity tea party that brings together friends, family and colleagues around the world for a cup of tea and a slice of cake and raises vital funds to support the forces community. A Big Brew will take place on Thursday, October 13, 10am-2pm, at Westerfield Business Centre, Main Road, Westerfield IP6 9AB. Free parking available. Coffee, tea, and cakes will be served. There will also be a tombola with exciting prizes donated by various organisations.
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LOCAL LADIES’ GROUP HAVING A BALL ORGANISING EVENT Seven local ladies are having a ball organising their first big event in aid of Cancer Research UK. The Ipswich Fundraising Group for Cancer Research is made up of seven Ipswich ladies, all of whom have a close connection to the national charity, and they’re currently very busy selling tickets for their charity ball in October. The event is being held at Trinity Park on Friday, October 7 and will include a delicious three-course dinner and music from local renowned band, Talk of the Town, plus a fabulous auction and raffle. The group have previously organised a Turkish night and have held numerous collections, raising more than £3,000 to date, but this is the first big event they have organised. Lynn Hunter, co-chair of the group, said: “We are a relatively new group and by the time the ball rolls round, we won’t even have been together a year. It’s been a whirlwind of fundraising and organising, but we’re very proud of everything we have achieved so far. “The ball is going to be fantastic night and is already being well supported by the local community, with many businesses donating brilliant auction prizes including a sailing trip for two, a three night stay in a country hotel for two and a gliding experience, plus many fantastic raffle prizes.” Lynn lost her son Jason to a brain tumour four years ago and is passionate about fundraising for the charity to help beat cancer sooner. She added: “After I lost Jase, I wanted to help and raise funds for Cancer Research and be part of a group working together to hold big events and raise thousands of pounds a year.” Group secretary Samantha Catling is also dedicated to the cause after their pioneering research helped save her life. She said: “I was 22 when I was diagnosed with non-hodgkin lymphoma. “It was a huge shock and I knew that if I beat it I would want to give something back to help ensure more people survive the disease. I’ve now been in remission for three years and I am delighted to be working with these lovely ladies, united for this cause.” Tickets for the ball are £45. Tables of eight-10 are also available. Tickets can be purchased from Lynn or Jilly on: 07542 668812 If you would like to support the group by volunteering to help them with events and collections or if you’re interested in joining the group, please contact Lynn or Jilly at: ipscancerresearch.frgrp1@virginmedia.com
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NEWS PCC WANTS TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT POLICING
HOME-START DISCO CABARET On Saturday, September 24 you will have the chance to see demonstrations of Latin and ballroom dancing by the European Latin U21 champions Luke Miller and Vera Alkevich. Learn some new dance steps with demonstrations from Richard Miller, be entertained by singers Rachel Foskett and Pete Long and then dance the night away with a disco hosted by DJ Steve Springett from BBC Radio Suffolk.
Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore is staging his next series of public meetings across the county through the autumn and is encouraging Suffolk residents to make a note in their diaries. This year, rather than staging a meeting in each of the seven district and borough areas, the PCC and Chief Constable will host a meeting in each of the 18 Safer Neighbourhood areas. The meetings are an opportunity for the public to ask questions of the Commissioner and the Chief Constable and to find out more about policing in the county. Tim Passmore said: “Having direct contact with the people of Suffolk that I represent is extremely important to me. This year we are reflecting the new SNT make-up and staging meetings tailored directly to the needs of our local policing areas. The major review of local policing identified 18 SNT areas and we are increasing our meeting programme to reflect this. “Public engagement is hugely important in this role and I make myself available to anyone who needs to speak to me through one-to-one surgeries and directly via e-mail and on the phone, but it is equally important to have these bigger meetings where people can question me in a more open forum.
The Disco Cabaret is on Saturday, September 24 at Kesgrave Community Centre, starting at 7pm. Tickets are £12 to include a pulled pork filled roll. To avoid disappointment buy your tickets now from Home-Start: 01473 621104 / office@homestartcoastal.co.uk There is also the opportunity for you or your company to sponsor the dances in return for promotion of your company. For more information contact Ella: 01473 621104 / office@homestartcoastal.co.uk
“I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing. Gareth and I will be pleased to discuss any matter that arises. I have set up a meeting in each SNT to make it as easy as possible for people to attend and I am hoping for an open and frank two-way dialogue, so please spread the word as I really want to encourage a good crowd.”
The evening is being organised to raise funds for the local charity Home-Start Suffolk: East Ipswich & Coastal that supports families for whom the pressures of family life have become too great to cope with alone. This can be for a variety of reasons such as poverty, illness, family breakdowns, isolation, addiction and physical and mental health issues. Last year the charity supported 152 families and we have now supported our 1,000th family since setting up locally in 1999.
Each meeting will involve a quick overview from Tim Passmore and Gareth Wilson and then the public will have an opportunity to ask questions. There will be a senior police officer, responsible for policing in the local area, to add operational context.
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All meetings start at 6.30pm and there is no need to book. Scheduled meetings Monday, September 19: Nansen Road Baptist Church Hall, Ipswich IP3 9HN Tuesday, October 11: Suffolk New College, Rope Walk, Ipswich IP4 1LT Monday, October 17: Landmark House, 4 Egerton Road, Ipswich IP1 5PF
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2016 – SCARECROW COMPETITION Ravenswood Residents Association is pleased to announce plans are underway for the fourth annual scarecrow event for all residents of Ravenswood. The event will be extended over the weekend of Friday, September 23 to Sunday 25. Every entrant will receive a certificate of merit and there will be a prize for the most likeable scarecrow. This year we hope to encourage more people to enter and to display their scarecrows in a prominent position at home over the course of the three days. You will need to complete an entry form so that we can include your location on the route map. An entry form is available from: www.ravenswood-residents.org.uk Visit our website over the coming weeks for more information and keep watch for our posters!
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OUT & ABOUT TRIANON MUSIC GROUP A great choice of music for 2017. That’s the message from Trianon Music Group as we launch our new brochure on September 17. This year our brochure cover features Astrid, a double-bass player in Trianon’s orchestra and also a singer. With three concerts in Ipswich during the year, we start at Ipswich Corn Exchange on January 7. The focus is on film and television music ranging from the impressive Zadok the Priest to music by Suffolk-based composer Denis King who wrote the music for Lovejoy. April finds us at St John’s Church in Cauldwell Hall Road in Ipswich and in this more intimate setting we perform Sir Hubert Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No 5 in D, Op107 (Reformation) and Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. Join us at the Corn Exchange in September for a musical tour of the four nations of the United Kingdom, and then hop across to the United States of America for a hoedown of melodies starting with the celebrated fanfare by Copland. If you’d like to hear us before then, our final major concert for 2016 is at Snape Maltings Concert Hall on September 17 when we perform Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Dvorak’s Te Deum and William Walton’s stunning Belshazzar’s Feast. Tickets for all these concerts are available from the Trianon Ticket Line on 01394 283170 or 07876 787029 and you can find full details of our concerts at: www.tmg.org.uk
MARTLESHAM BRASS MAKING MUSIC FUN IN EAST ANGLIA September is a really important month for Martlesham Brass as we are celebrating our 20th birthday. Our birthday concert is on Saturday, September 24 at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, starting at 7pm. We are delighted to welcome the world famous trombone player, Brett Baker (pictured), who will be playing with the band. Tickets are £3.50 (primary school children free) and available at Friday evening band practice at St Michael’s, 2nd Stop Charity Shop, 07802 868924 or: www.martleshambrass.co.uk All our bands will be performing, and the concert will include the bandleaders’ awards to players who have improved the most over the year. Please come along and help us celebrate. There will be birthday cake too! We will also be appearing at the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Open Day on Sunday, September 11. Do come along and listen to us (see page 17). 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 feel that you would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below.
IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET British Food Fortnight runs from September 17 to October 2 and here at Ipswich Country Market, British food is what we are all about. We sell local food from local producers and we’re on hand to tell you what’s in all our recipes and answer any questions that you may have. The market offers a truly local shopping experience and a warm welcome. Every market is different too. The range of produce on offer varies according to local skills and, of course, the season. Eating in season has many benefits. Foods in season contain the nutrients, minerals and trace elements that our bodies need at particular times of the year, and at country market you only get produce picked fresh from our producers’ gardens. Alexia Robinson, organiser of British Food Fortnight, says: “Today’s customer wants value when they are shopping or eating out and value is no longer just about price. Increasingly people want tasty, fresh, healthy, seasonal, local, and regionally distinct foods with visible traceability back to the producer – all distinctive qualities of British food.” This is what we offer so why not come and love British food? You can also love British craft and find a large, varied range of locally handmade items. We are open on Thursday mornings from 10.15-11.30am at Rushmere Village Hall on Humber Doucy Lane. We have plenty of free parking and home baked refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. Where else could you have a cheese scone or slice of cake and a hot drink for around a pound? We also have bacon rolls on offer on the first Thursday of the month for only £1. You can find out more about British Food Fortnight at www.lovebritishfood.co.uk and more about our market on our Facebook page – Ipswich Country Market – or at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk
IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Mervyn Russen will present a talk entitled The First Railway to Ipswich and Beyond at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 22 at the Co-op Education Centre. The pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. This talk tells of the building of the railway to Ipswich and on to Bury St Edmunds in the 1840s, how the unique tunnel was constructed through Ipswich Stoke Hill and the fascinating history of local railways up to today. 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: 01473 274300 GROW YOUR ROOTS HISTORY FAIR Suffolk Family History Society welcomes you to Grow Your Roots, the society’s annual family history fair at University Campus Suffolk on Saturday, September 24, 10am-4pm. There will be stalls (research and commercial), useful museum stands, help, talks and our very successful research area with Internet access and friendly help. Bring along your ‘brickwalls’ and see if we can knock them down for you!
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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION
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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 Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF at 7.15pm.
The society has its first meeting of the 2016-17 season on Wednesday, September 7 when Tony Faber will recounting the history of his renowned family publishing firm Faber & Faber through its illustrations, covers and designs. Tony was managing director of Faber & Faber for five years, the firm his grandfather founded. Sounds like a great start to the new season.
Our next meeting is on September 20 when our speaker will be Hugh Belsey, a renowned art historian who was curator of Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury for 23 years. Hugh is a lecturer, book reviewer and a contributor to the TV programme Fake or Fortune.
Why not come along and enjoy some good company and an interesting talk? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months and we also organise interesting day visits. The wonderfully illustrated lectures are presented by national and international lecturers and start at 2.15pm (2pm arrival is advised). Guests and non-members are welcome, provided we have available space. A £6 donation is asked.
Hugh has travelled extensively throughout the world visiting galleries and unearthing many unexpected treasures. In his talk he will share some of his discoveries. It promises to be an interesting evening. Architectural historian Dr Simon Bradley will explore the life and work of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner on October 18. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £2. National Trust members and volunteers can join us at half the normal price for the rest of 2016 – £4/£6 per couple at the 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: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
For more information contact Wendy Robbins: info@orwelldfas.org.uk / 07736 417347 www.orwelldfas.org.uk
SIDEGATE LANE COMMUNITY CENTRE Tuesday Tea Dances with Teresa, from September 6, 2-4pm. Join in daytime dancing with refreshments. Contact: 01473 422427 / £3
IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY STAMP FAIR Ipswich Philatelic Society celebrates 70 years with a stamp fair on Saturday, September 10 at Kesgrave Community Centre, 10am-4pm. Free parking and free entry.
For more information: www.mhas.org.uk or Tel: Ipswich 274300
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The society meets at Cedarwood Primary School on Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave at 7.30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The next season runs from September 21 to June 7, 2017. New members and guests are always welcome. If you wish to join us or find out more please contact our secretary, Mike Smith on 01473 403904. The current year has included talks and displays from a range of guests including Tony Bosworth with Anti-Communism in Europe 1919-1945 and Jennifer Toombs with Fifty Years of Stamp Designing. We also have an annual trip to Stampex, a stamp auction open to all who wish to attend, as well as talks and displays from members.
DEVELOP YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING – AND ENJOY IT! What happens at a speakers’ club? What could a speakers’ club do for me? Is there one nearby? Let’s answer by telling you a bit about your friendly neighbourhood speakers’ club – Speak Easy at Martlesham.
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OUT & ABOUT CRAFTERS UNLIMITED
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A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) in Rushmere Village Hall, 7.30-10pm.
We at the University of the Third Age in East Suffolk hope that members and prospective new members have Friday, September 2 firmly in their diaries and will be able to join us for our annual open day between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Bell Lane, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the centre every 15 minutes.
Our next meetings are: Thursday, August 25: Magic Pull Cards with Emma Thursday, September 22: Binder Clip Money Jar with Emma There are always other projects available with assistance from the committee and other club members. New members always welcome. For more details contact Jill (01473 713534) or Emma (01787 373850).
ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet at Rushmere Golf Club on the second Thursday of each month for lunch and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards. What is Probus? 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. Some Probus clubs are for men only, as we are, others are for ladies and some mixed. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. At our September lunch we will hear about Fred Olsen Cruises. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Graham Balfe, for further details: 01473 729012 / grahambalfe@tiscali.co.uk
SUFFOLK AVIATION HERITAGE GROUP Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum is grateful to have received a significant and much needed boost in July with a £2,500 grant from the Foyle Foundation. The funds will be allocated towards the museum’s final phase electrical installation work, which it is hoped will be fully funded and completed by December. With final electrics installed, the charity then hopes to complete the museum’s internationally unique aviation chronology in time for the 2017 open season at Easter. The chronology, consisting of around a hundred original paintings and drawings, has been produced over the last ten years by the museum’s locally based aviation artist, Geoff Pleasance. Designed to highlight the evolution of aviation to the visiting public through a selection of the many hundreds of aircraft types historically associated with Suffolk, the collection will form the museum’s central attraction in the coming years. September and October Events The museum’s regular calendar of events continues into the autumn with the season’s final traditional car boot sale scheduled for Sunday, September 18 and the popular vintage and classic day set for Sunday, October 9. This year’s October event includes elements of the discontinued spring and summer shows and, in addition to the regular array of beautifully restored vehicles, is expected to include displays of scale model boats, trains and aircraft. A collection of working stationary engines will also be on show. Anyone wishing to display a vintage or classic item or collection of any kind at the event can contact the museum curator, Colin Durrant, on 01473 677517. For further information on the museum and its upcoming events visit: www.suffolkaviationheritage.org.uk Andy Taylor
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Many of the group leaders will be available to give more information about their various subjects so if you fancy brushing up on a hobby, learning a new skill or enrolling in a book or poetry group this could be your chance. There are also lunch and general discussion groups and many others so come along and see what is on offer for a basic membership fee of just £12.50 per year. If for any reason you cannot make this date your will find contacts for your chosen subjects online. If you don’t have internet access contact: 03001 233913 U3A also hosts talks on a wide variety of subjects at our four campuses in Kesgrave, Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Saxmundham. The first talk for the new academic year will be at Kesgrave (address as above) on Monday, September 26 at 2pm. All are welcome to hear Leslie Stringer speak on the history of the U3A movement at local, national and international level from it’s beginnings to the present day. This would be your chance to find out exactly what U3A is about. All members are welcome and visitors are invited to come to one talk before actually enrolling as a full member. If it is to be your first visit please make yourself known and give your details to the campus co-ordinator so that we know how you heard of U3A and can welcome you accordingly. The talk in Woodbridge on Monday, October 3 is entitled Gone for a Soldier. It will take place at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge IP12 4AU at 2.30pm and is the story of the Salvation Army given by Geoff Hales. Refreshments will follow the talk. Talks at our four campuses in the next few months will include advice on safety in the home and protecting bank accounts, historical trade signs and lettering and Shakespeare’s greatest hits. The campus co-ordinators, committee, group co-ordinators, group leaders and volunteer members hope to see you on September 2. www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk
BROKE HALL WI Friday, September 9: The Mary Rose – a talk by Philip Roberts Friday, October 14: A craft evening organised by Yvonne and Jennie Friday, November 11: AGM, plate of food and a chat, bring and buy stall Friday, December 9: A musical evening organised by David Liffen We meet at 7.30pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH. New and former members are welcome. For more information contact Sue (414746) or Chris (713546).
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 28, 7 for 7.30pm: Restoration of a Model T Ford, illustrated by Barry Emms. This presentation is preceded by a short (normally about 30mins) AGM. We meet at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Visitors welcome – £3.50 at door including tea/coffee. Details from: 01473 414746/422145 13
OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB
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“You need to lighten up a bit,” said a man recently, looking at our autumn programme. Actually he is a good friend of our club and it made us think. Our talks do often seem to be on serious and disturbing issues. That’s not surprising when we think what Soroptimism is all about. Its main focus is on helping girls and women world wide to achieve their potential. There is still so much to think about, so much to do.
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That doesn’t mean that our meetings are solemn affairs on a standard pattern. On September 14 we’ll be discussing What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie, a novel for teenagers about FGM in the UK. We’ll probably go on to lobby our MPs for increased action to eradicate this abuse of girls. On a practical level we shall make our half yearly collection of welcome packs of toiletries for women who arrive at the Women’s Aid Refuge with nothing and Janet Humphrey will share her ideas about positive thinking and the power of the mind for victims of exploitation. Our October meeting will start with a light meal together. We are very boring and nearly always end up choosing scampi and chips! We shall have visitors from our club in Great Yarmouth who persuaded the whole region to support a project in Africa about eliminating Jiggers, parasites which attack feet, causing great pain and preventing children from going to school. We suspect there will be quite a lot of smiles at their report. We are always pleased to welcome anyone who would like to come and hear a speaker, join in a discussion or share a meal with us. For more details and directions please contact Jackie on 01473 659314.
The Company of Four are currently busy rehearsing for Spamalot, the extremely funny show which is to be performed at the Ipswich Regent in late October. Telling the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail in song, Monty Python’s Spamalot features “a chorus line of legless knights, men in tights (with legs), killer rabbits and sexy dancing divas!” Monty Python’s Spamalot is adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the tale, but it differs from the film in many ways. This is a show that appeals to Monty Python fans as well as people who just like a fun show and a good night out. Note: This show is suitable for all ages. However under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £19.50, concessions £17.50. A booking fee of £1 per ticket is included in these prices. To book your tickets simply call the Box Office on: 01473 433100
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TAI CHI FINALLY COMES TO KESGRAVE The fast-growing Suffolk Tai Chi Academy is now moving into Kesgrave having, over the last three years, successfully established classes in Melton, Ufford, Witnesham, Henley, Saxmundham and Southwold. The Kesgrave class is starting at 10.30am on Monday, September 12, and will run weekly in Kesgrave Scout Centre, Low Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP12 1JF. “The gentle Tai Chi movements stretch the muscles, tendons and ligaments in a natural way, resulting in more flexibility, looser joints and a feeling of relaxation. Tai Chi is generally suitable for all ages and abilities. Studies have shown that Tai Chi can help people to reduce stress, improve balance and mobility, increase muscle strength and mindfulness. You should leave our classes feeling more relaxed having improved your flexibility, balance and in a great frame of mind.” Ray Norris “We are very pleased that we have finally been able to bring the Suffolk Tai Chi Academy to Kesgrave. The beginner’s class at Kesgrave Scout Centre makes low-cost Tai Chi and its health and social benefits available to everyone in the local community.” John Robertson, Kesgrave instructor for Suffolk Tai Chi The new class will last for 90 minutes. Just comfortable clothing and flat shoes are needed along with a willingness to learn a system that will benefit the rest of your lives. The class will break for tea and conversation. The cost per session is £3.50.
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The first class on September 12 is free to try so that newcomers can get a better idea of how it would benefit them. We teach Master Moy’s 108 Tai Chi routine. You will learn how Tai Chi affects the body. Learning the routine is not necessary. There are always other experienced practitioners to follow For more details contact Ray and Dawn Norris: rayndawnorris@gmail.com / 01394 383076 www.suffolktaichiacademy.uk 15
OUT & ABOUT ORWELL FLOWER CLUB
RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN
We finished our summer season on Thursday, July 28 when Linda Harman from Ipswich presented a lovely demonstration entitled Recycled which our members enjoyed.
Well, the swifts are no longer wheeling overhead, the early morning sunlight has a slightly more mellow quality and the air has a fresher, cooler feel to it. Unmistakeably, the season is moving on.
We start our autumn season on September 22 when we will welcome Joanne Randall from Norfolk for her first visit to our club. Her demonstration is entitled Seasonal Delights.
Flatford Wildlife Garden is looking rather shaggy round the edges – just as it should at this time of year. It can be tempting for us to look at this and rush to cut back all the summer’s spent growth in an attempt to restore tidiness and order. However, it’s important to consider that the needs of wildlife need to be balanced with aesthetic qualities, and to hold back a little, ensuring that there are seedheads aplenty left for the birds (teasels and sunflowers are especially appreciated), and adequate shelter throughout the colder times ahead.
Our open meeting is on Thursday, October 27 at Kesgrave Community Centre when national demonstrator John Chennell from Wellingborough will present a demonstration entitled Autumnal Equinox. Tickets will be £15 each to include a light buffet and a fruit punch. We welcome all members and non-members, friends and families.
If you find it hard to restrain the secateurs, just keep in mind how beautiful frost-lined seedheads and stems are on a crisp and cold November morning! It’s fine to trim conifers and hedging towards the end of the month as the birds will no longer be raising young there. Anything with berries though, is a useful food source, so leave those for now.
The Orwell Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month (except August and December) at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU.
Here at Flatford, we will keep the lovely annual cosmos flowers going as long as possible by deadheading regularly. The bumblebees will thank us. At the end of the season the worker bees will die and only the queens will hibernate. When they come out into the light of day again on one of the first warm spring days, they will need an energy boost before setting about finding a suitable nest site to settle in. They will have gone through the winter full of fertilised eggs, and they will need extra energy to produce these, Photo: Andy Hays so why not plan some support for them now (rspb-images.com) by planting early flowering spring flowers and bulbs? Hellebores are useful as they flower early, and over a long period. White dead nettles and pulmonarias (lungworts) are also very good. Crocus bulbs can also be planted. Crocus Tommasini flower early and are easy to naturalise. September is also a good time to think about dividing and moving herbaceous perennials. At the end of the month, the soil is still warm and it’s ideal for establishing new root growth, although repositioned plants will still need watering unless we have rainy weather.
Our demonstration starts at 7.15pm and the doors open by 6.45pm to allow you to browse at our sales table and buy raffle tickets for the arrangements created in the demonstration. The annual subscription, due at the AGM in April, is £37. Visitors are always welcome at £4 per meeting. For further details please contact the secretary, Delcie Corbett: 01473 623371 / gil.corbett@btinternet.com
Do come along to the garden for more information and ideas about what you can do to have a garden that’s great for people and also supports wildlife. The more building development we see, the greater the need for us to make our gardens effective for wildlife. For more details, please visit: www.rspb.org.uk/Flatford We’re also on the lookout for more RSPB volunteers at Flatford. We have roles in both the gardening and welcome teams available. Contact us for more details or call in at the garden to speak to us: 01206 391153 / sharon.barker@rspb.org.uk
DEBEN FLOWER CLUB Alan Smith will present a demonstration entitled September Splendour at the club’s first meeting of the new season on Tuesday, September 13 at 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall. Alan has been a friend to the club for many years and always entertains us so well with both his beautiful flowers and amusing jokes. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the demonstration and Alan’s wonderful arrangements will be raffled. The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, near Felixstowe IP10 0PU. Visitors are always welcome (£4). For directions or further information please email: wa@sandlings.co.uk 16
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AUTUMN AT BRIGHT STARS Do you enjoy singing, crafts, listening to stories and having fun? If so, why not come along, with your parents, grandparents and/or carers to Bright Stars, a fun children’s worship and activity session for pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies. We meet 10.30am on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term time at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. The half-hour sessions are free and are followed by refreshments and a chance to chat and play until noon. Why not come and visit us? You are welcome to turn up at any of the sessions, but if you would like further information please contact us on the numbers listed below. We look forward to welcoming you. Our session dates for the autumn term are September 12 and 26, October 10, November 14 and 28 and December 12. For further information please contact:
Staff and children at Holbrook Royal Hospital School host a day of sports events every year which many different groups, all with learning disabilities, attend.
Jennie Fidler, 07584 420729; Sonya & Maureen Burrows, 01473 625196; Sue Lambert, 01473 624130
Organised by Avenues, it was a lovely day of sportsmanship and challenges. Many thanks to all concerned. On the day Rushmere Community Hub received a hamper and a certificate for the best banner and customers and staff are pictured here with their award. Rushmere Community Hub, Humber Doucy Lane IP4 3PD has a sensory room available to hire by the hour. We welcome individuals or small groups and it is also suitable for parent and baby/toddler use. The hall and kitchen are also available for private hire for children’s parties/ club use at very reasonable rates. For details please call 720488.
GRIFF RHYS JONES – WORK IN PROGRESS Griff Rhys Jones is airing some thoughts, stories, anecdotes, reminiscences and half-remembered events from a long career with his much missed comedy partner Mel Smith. It’s a ramble through a relationship. Join him on this work in progress, complete with previously unseen footage, at the Riverside Theatre, Woodbridge on Thursday, September 15 at 8pm. Tickets are £10 and available from the Riverside Theatre: 01394 382174 / riverside@gmail.com The proceeds will be donated to St Elizabeth Hospice.
SEPTEMBER AT TOYS ‘N’ NOISE Toys ‘n’ Noise is a toddler and baby group that meets every Thursday in term-time at Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane IP4 3PD. Drop in any time from 1.45 to 3pm. We have plenty of toys, crafts and a drink and biscuit too. We don’t charge a set fee, but welcome a small donation. If the weather in September is good, there is the opportunity for outside play in the enclosed garden. Thursday, September 29 is Music Day at Toys ‘n’ Noise and the session will include making instruments, singing, hunting the nursery rhyme character and lots more musical themed activities. For more information visit: www.rcfchurch.org.uk
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KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KARATE NEWS Firstly some news held over from the August edition. The EKKA Competition at Northgate Sports Centre on July 3 saw a large number of club members competing and coming away with medals. Thomas Humphries and Emma Buckley each won a bronze medal each in the individual Korean kata. Harry Whitmore and Lily Melton won a gold medal for their efforts in the Japanese team kata. Sophie Swann and Amelia Clow together achieved a silver medal for their Korean team kata. Sophie then went on to win a gold medal in Japanese kata. Well done to all the club members who, yet again, have the courage to compete in the competitions. Even if you don’t take home any medals, you’re still achieving a huge amount by preparing yourself both mentally and physically for the challenge of competing so well done to everyone. Again, thanks to the parents for their support, time and effort in taking both your own (and other) children to the venues and to our amazing coaches for their invaluable advice both prior to and on the day. A final thanks must go to our club sponsors – I.S Electricals, M+C Diesel Services and Chris Clow – for their continued support in helping to fund the club. Now a date for your diaries. The next Japanese kata competition is on Sunday, November 6 at Garons Leisure Centre in Southend on Sea. Classes will resume at normal times and locations in September when the new school year starts. It may be a good time to take up a new sport like karate so you can feel like you’ve really earned those mince pies by Christmas! For details of the various classes in and around Suffolk visit: www.northgate-karate.co.uk Alternatively sign up to our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute news and information about the club. Finally congratulations to the WKF and all involved in obtaining karate’s inclusion into Tokyo 2020 Games. Who knows which one of our young club members will be one of the stars of the next Olympic games? 19
SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE IPSWICH WANDERERS FC Ipswich Wanderers, based in Humber Doucy Lane, Rushmere, have begun their new competitive season. The club had a great early run in the FA Cup last season and we would like to repeat it. In the Thurlow Nunn League, the East Anglian Daily Times described us as “dark horses for a top three finish”. What a fabulous finish that would be! Under manager Jason Dozzell we achieved seventh place in the Premier Division, our best ever. Can we do that again? Come and see. We achieved an average attendance of 111 last year and we aim to attract even more this season. New manager Shane Wardley has assembled a blend of last year’s team with some new faces, notably Kris Rose in defence, Paolo Coelho on the left and Connor Ward in the middle. It was right-back Nathan Speed who caught the eye in pre-season. Speed had an injury-blighted season last time out, but a fit Speedy is a major boost to Wardley’s plans. The Reserves, now playing in the Essex and Suffolk Border League Premier Division, will be gracing The Doucy’s main pitch this season and have some tasty home fixtures lined up. The Under 18s will be playing at home on Tuesdays and the ladies on Sundays. And Wanderers have a plethora of youth teams playing under the club banner. Are there future First Team players developing their skills with youth co-ordinator Louis Meers’ teams? Wanderers home fixtures in late August and September are as follows: Tuesday, August 30: v Walsham-le-Willows (League) / KO 7.45pm Saturday, September 3: v Godmanchester Rovers (League or FA Cup) / KO 3pm Saturday, September 17: v Fakenham Town (League or FA Cup) / KO 3pm Friday, September 30: v Brantham Athletic (League) / KO 7.45pm Visit our website for the latest news on all our teams. We hope to see you at The Doucy during this season. Admission to 1st Team games is £6 (£4 concession) and £3 for Under 18s. Admission to Reserves is free but we will have a bucket collection for team development.
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QUESTIONS ON CASH Independent Financial Adviser Nick Plumb answers your questions Steve and Dianne from Great Blakenham have a question about Wills: “We are common law husband and wife and we own our main residence jointly. We have two children aged two and four, and the total value of our assets, including our house, is less than the joint Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band of £650,000. So, why should we both make a Will?” Firstly, you have made the assumption that you are entitled to the same ‘doubling up’ of the nil rate band that married couples and civil partners are entitled to, but unfortunately, you are not. You will each be entitled to an individual Nil Rate Band for inheritance tax of £325,000. If you don’t make use of that Nil Rate Band on first death, then it will be wasted as it will not transfer to the surviving unmarried partner. Common Law is a term that actually has no legal meaning and infers no rights over and above that of single people. Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take in your family’s financial planning. While a Will can help with Inheritance Tax planning, that is not the sole reason to make one. In your case, it is particularly important that you both make a Will as soon as possible, as you or your partner could face some awful financial and family problems if either of you were to die, entirely as a result of you not being married. Firstly, as you are not married to each other, your personal assets may not end up in each others hands. Although your house is jointly owned, and would therefore pass to the ownership of the surviving partner on the death of either of you, that may not be the case with your individual assets. If either of you have savings or investments in your sole names, or if you have life insurance policies or endowment policies on your own lives, the proceeds of these would form part of your individual estates on death. As you have not made a Will, your estate would be subject to the Laws of Intestacy, which would mean that your parents or your brothers and sisters could inherit your estate – but maybe not your partner. However, there is a much bigger problem when it comes to custody and guardianship of your two children if either of you die without making a Will. Although you are both the biological parents of your children, depending on which of you dies first, the other may not automatically be granted custody of the children.
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If Steve died first, Dianne would be granted custody of the children, but if Dianne died first, Steve would not automatically get custody. Dianne’s parents could even be given custody and guardianship of your children. However, by making a Will and appointing each other as the legal guardians of your children, this problem can be overcome quite easily. Our sister company, Plumb Will and Probate Services, can assist you with making a Will. They are members of the Society of Will Writers and can often arrange a home visit if you have difficulty with mobility or if you don’t drive. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services of Baylham in Suffolk. The information within this column is provided only as a general guide and does not constitute personal financial advice. If you would like to take advantage of a complimentary meeting to talk over your options for your own investments or financial planning you can contact Nick by email at nick@ plumbfs.co.uk or by calling the office on 01473 830301. Plumb Financial Services is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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September sees the children return to school and as we prepare for the next season of our lives we can look back and see how far we have come. Last year’s Hospice Team 100 at the Eiffel Tower
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When we take stock of what life has given us we can give thanks for everything that we have come through, good and bad, as it builds us up to take on the challenges of the future. Hopefully the summer has given you a chance to rest and recuperate, ready to move onwards and upwards.
Take on the challenge of a lifetime and cycle from London to Paris in 2017 to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice.
Our children’s Sunday School rooms have been refurbished in preparation for the winter term to come. Why not let your children join in and get a grounding in Bible basics?
The local charity is looking for 60 supporters to take on the 300 mile bike ride from London to Paris between September 19 and 24, and have already filled a number of the spaces.
Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Café & Children’s Church at 10.30am), fro Wednesday Bible Study at 7.30pm or Young People’s Night on alternate Fridays.
Joanne Rodger, St Elizabeth Hospice’s events and challenges fundraiser, said: “We are really excited to offer people the chance to cycle from London to Paris next year as part of this group as it’s a great opportunity to complete such a fantastic challenge.
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“Those who sign up now still have over a year to train and to fundraise, so we are eager to get as many people signed up as soon as possible.
The summer is now almost over and we are at the start of new beginnings, especially for the young.
“It will also mean more time for the group to get to know one another, allowing them to bond and work together ahead of the event. “People of all cycling abilities and experiences can take part and everyone who signs up will be supported with their training and fundraising from now until they return from Paris. “All the money raised from this exhilarating experience will go towards providing care and support to patients and their families wherever it is need, whether at home, in the community and at the hospice.” For more information about the London to Paris Cycle Ride please contact Joanne Rodger: joanne.rodger@stelizabethhospice.org.uk www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/londontoparis
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The new school year, the new school (for some), the beginning of our ‘official’ education and for older children, college, apprenticeships and the beginning of a working life. Interestingly, it’s also coming up to the beginning of a new year on the Jewish civil calendar, celebrating the new year followed by the Day of Atonement, a day in which to reflect on the previous year, an opportunity to ‘put things right’. Our Father knows that we should not take last year’s baggage with us, we need to ‘dump it’ and this can only be done through asking for and receiving forgiveness and then we can be free to enjoy our new year unimpeded. The Boiler House meets every Sunday at Heath Primary School at 10.30am – come and leave your ‘baggage’ with us.
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