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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Jack wanted to hold a roadside cake sale to raise money for charity, but couldn’t decide who to donate the money to. Old people were his first choice so I suggested Age UK Suffolk. Then he decided it should go to people who don’t have a place to live so we decided on Shelter. Next it was to help people with cancer so we added Cancer Research UK to the list. We sat there for an hour or so with our little picnic table, offering free squash with every purchase and the option to buy a copy of Jack’s Little Blue Book of Bits and Bones, drawings of some of the many odd bits Jack has picked up on scavenger hunts in the woods and compiled into a book with grandpa’s help. My son definitely has a generous soul, but in this instance I think book sales was his main objective. He did sell three copies and we raised £4 for each of our chosen charities, so not a bad result overall.

The best part was meeting people. Most of our customers were walking past but one lovely couple stopped in their car to see what we were up to and purchased four buns and a copy of the book. Turns out they have just moved into the house three doors up and this was their first opportunity, and ours, to meet. I dread to think how long it would have taken otherwise. Everyone seems so busy these days, racing from one appointment to another. I feel like I’m juggling all the time and rarely feel satisfied that I’ve done any one thing as well as I’d have liked. Time with extended family and neighbours, to get involved in community events or to volunteer in any capacity, seems impossible, but thank goodness so many people manage to conquer this balancing act. Those who do are the ones who collect for charity, who volunteer at schools and libraries, who organise fundraising events, who take part in all sorts of fundraising activities, who share themselves with others who may not be able to get out and about so easily.

Where would we be without these angels? My paltry £12 split three ways is no more than a token effort which I’m unlikely to repeat in a hurry, but in the coming months we will have several opportunities to support the efforts of others dedicated to raising money for one cause or another. So don’t drive by. Stick your hand in your pocket and throw a few coins in the pot, and if you’re not in a hurry take a moment to chat.

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NEWS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOSPICE’S NEW RETAIL CENTRE St Elizabeth Hospice is opening a brand new retail centre in Martlesham and they are looking to recruit a team of volunteers to help when it opens.

The hospice opened its first retail centre in Holywells Road 18 months ago and it has proved so successful, the local charity has decided to open another one in Martlesham. The retail centre is expected to be very popular and will require a number of volunteers to help in a variety of roles.

Patrick Otter, St Elizabeth Hospice’s retail area manager, said: “Following the opening of our hugely popular retail centre in town last year we have been eager to open another one in a community area for a while and Martlesham is an ideal location for our second retail centre. All our shops get very busy and we expect this new retail centre to have a constant flow of customers, so we need a number of capable volunteers to assist in the store. If you love vinyl, can spot an antique or love to organise and want to help your local hospice, we’d love to hear from you.

Volunteer roles will include serving customers, using the till, merchandising and stock preparation for new and donated goods, van drivers, creating appealing displays and admin co-ordinators.

The store will open in late autumn and will sell a range of good quality second-hand items including furniture, clothes, accessories, homeware, DVDs, vinyl, books and more.

To apply to volunteer in the new retail centre or for more information, please contact volunteer@stelizabethhospice.org.uk / 01473 707939 or visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/volunteer

KESGRAVE HIGH SCHOOL – CHRISTMAS PARCELS As many of you are aware, it has become a tradition for pupils in Years 7 and 8 to make up Christmas parcels to deliver to older residents in Kesgrave.

This is a valuable exercise in working in the community and the students also gain from the experience of briefly talking with the recipients as the parcels are delivered. This year’s delivery will take place on the morning of Tuesday, December 13. The students are always accompanied by staff.

We are trying to update our list of recipients. If you know of anyone who would be happy to receive a parcel and who hasn’t done so in the past, please let us know by contacting; 01473 624855 / office@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk

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NEWS GROWING GUIDING IN KESGRAVE In the last year Kesgrave Guides have been on camp, cooked on wood fires, abseiled, zorbed, go karted, sung round a campfire, eaten loads of chocolate and much, much more.

THE TEENAGE YEARS A great new course that This course, run by Rushmere Christian Fellowship, will be held on the following covers vital topics for Wednesday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm at Rushmere Church, The parents of Baptist teenagers Street, Rushmere: October 5, 12 and 19 and November 2, 9 and 16.

This will be valuable to parents, grandparents, carers and those who work with pre-teens and teenagers. Each evening will involve watching a DVD and discussing together how to navigate the challenging teenage years.

For more details and to sign up, contact Michelle Jones: 07570 093097 / michelle.msmljones@ntlworld.com Rushmere Christian Fellowship is a welcoming church committed to loving God, each other and the community.

RCF meets on Sundays at 10.30am at St Alban’s High School, Digby Road, Ipswich. However, there’s something for everyone at RCF and other activities during the week including the following:

We are currently looking for some special people to come forward and keep some of our units open for future generations.

Adults (18+) and young people (14+) alike can help our young members continue to experience their Guiding journey. Being a Guiding volunteer can help enhance your CV and count toward the service element of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

No previous experience of Guiding is necessary, training is provided and a DBS check is required for all those over 18.

If you can commit to one-two hours per week, we’d love to hear from you.

We also currently have spaces at Guides (10-14 years) and Senior Section (14-25 years). Please contact us for further information.

Kesgrave District Commissioner Jo Dixon: jo@kirtonflyer.com Or visit: www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested

• Toys and Noise is a baby and toddler group for any parent or carer with a pre-school child which meets every Thursday during term-time from 1.453pm at Rushmere Village Hall.

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www.careforthefamily.org.uk • The Impact youth group (School Years 7-10) meets on Sunday mornings and Energize is a group for 15-18 year olds.

At our last meeting, we heard about a new service that allows doctors to electronically forward prescriptions direct to the pharmacy of your choice.

Repeat prescriptions must continue to be requested as now and you still need to collect your medication when it’s ready. For a drop-down list showing local pharmacies able to accept electronic prescriptions visit: www.mhdoctors.co.uk

• CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other), generally for those aged 50 and over, meets on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am-noon in the Lounge at The Key, St Margaret’s Plain, Ipswich.

• Coffee, Craft & Chat is an informal craft group taking place from 10am-noon on the first Friday of every month at 76 Arundel Way, Broke Hall, Ipswich.

Further information is available at: www.rcfchurch.org.uk Contact Stephen French: 01473 431701 / sfrench@rcfchurch.org.uk Christians Against Poverty: Help with Debt Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national debt counselling charity with a network of debt centres based in local churches.

CAP offers hope and a solution to people in debt through its top quality, in-depth service.

RCF has partnered with CAP to offer debt counselling in our community.

The service we offer is completely free. Call 0800 328 0006 to book an appointment with the Ipswich Debt Centre or visit www.capdebthelp.org to find out more.

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You can change your nominated pharmacy as required. This could be especially helpful if you would like to collect your medication from a pharmacy near your place of work or while visiting another part of the country (England only at present). Please check with them that they accept electronic prescriptions and then tell the surgery the name and address of your nominated pharmacy.

Don’t forget to change back following any temporary trips away.

For those who currently have repeat prescriptions collected by a local pharmacy, you wouldn’t notice any difference, but by requesting electronic delivery the process will be more efficient and avoid paper prescriptions getting lost.

You can continue to collect paper prescriptions yourself if you prefer and the surgery will continue to dispense directly to eligible patients (living more than three miles away), so those patients don’t need to nominate a pharmacy unless they wish to do so.

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NEWS MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLORS: SEPTEMBER 2016 Government devolution consultation closes but Suffolk residents can still give their views Over the last seven weeks people across Norfolk and Suffolk have been offering their views and feedback on a proposed devolution deal and associated governance arrangements for the two counties. The consultation closed at the end of the day on Tuesday, August 23.

Devolution is about transferring certain decision-making powers and funding down from central government to a local area. It means that decisions are taken close to where they have an effect.

The majority of councils across Norfolk and all in Suffolk, along with the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, supported the deal and agreed to ask the public for their views.

Key elements of proposed Norfolk/Suffolk deal are: • £25m funding each year for the next 30 years (£750m) to support economic growth, development of local infrastructure and jobs (this will increase the local economy to £43bn and create 95,000 jobs by 2026) • £130m investment over five years to support the building of new homes across Norfolk and Suffolk • Over the lifetime of the deal around 200,000 homes could be delivered • Control of a £225m transport budget for the next four years • Control of an existing c£20m annual adult skills fund to ensure the training offer matches the needs of local businesses and the local labour market • Control of an existing c£2m annual Apprenticeship Grant for employers As part of the consultation, people have been asked for their views on more decisions being taken locally, rather than at central government and whether they support the creation of a combined authority chaired by a directly elected Mayor for the two counties.

Over 2,500 submissions were made as part of the consultation by people completing the online survey. Ipsos-Mori have also been carrying out more than 6,000 phone surveys across the two counties to ensure decision makers have a representative sample of views.

Suffolk County Council plans to continue its own consultation until October when councillors will be asked to give the proposals final approval. The consultation will soon go live on: www.suffolk.gov.uk New pilot scheme ‘Adopt a Post Office’ launched in Suffolk Suffolk Trading Standards and Suffolk Police have been working with local post offices to trial the new ‘Adopt a Post Office’ scheme to share information about scams directly with communities.

Launched recently at the One Stop Stores in Stowmarket and at the post office on Penzance Road in Kesgrave, Trading Standards and local neighborhood policing teams will be able to work with sub-postmasters and staff to highlight various types of crimes that could affect their customers such as mail scams, internet dating scams and rogue doorstep traders.

Officers will not be permanently based within the branches, but through their relationship with the post office, the teams can be present at periods of high footfall enabling them to interact with more residents.

With this new pilot, when post office staff suspect someone is being scammed, they will contact specialist officers from Trading Standards and Suffolk Police who will then offer advice and support.

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE TOWN COUNCIL The town council regularly advertises its powers to make such grants in order to be fair, open and transparent to all in the town.

success by organising another event, Kesgrave Big Lunch Fun Day, to take place on Saturday, June 10, 2017.

Requirements for Grants Voluntary organisations or community groups wishing to be considered for a grant should write to the town council and include the following information:

We would like to involve local clubs and societies to let the people of Kesgrave know that you exist and what you do. We will accommodate stalls and static displays and are happy to involve local businesses and essential services. It you want to promote a local charity or a church, or just take up a stand to exhibit your wares, please let us know your thoughts.

• The specific amount of the grant • What the funding is for • Breakdown of costs and any funds already raised • How the project will benefit Kesgrave and its residents • Latest set of accounts/full financial statement

This year we had adult and children races, football, karate, volleyball, archery and keep fit all in one place for people to have a go. The participating clubs benefited by increasing their membership and visibility. We also hosted a wide range of social activities for people to observe, listen, dance to or generally have a go, all mutually beneficial.

The grant is not available to fund individuals, commercial or statutory organisations.

If you are interested in being involved in this event or would like to know more about how to promote your sport, club or association to the residents of Kesgrave in 2017, please contact Kesgrave Town Council: enquiry@kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk

In making decisions they will observe the following guidelines: • Approvals will depend on sufficient funds being available within the overall grants budget • If the grants budget has been expended the town council will be empowered to authorise virements from savings elsewhere in the budget • The latest set of accounts or a full financial statement will be required with each application/s • Kesgrave organisations will receive preference for grants • Applications from county or national organisations will be considered if it can be shown that their activities provide positive benefits for Kesgrave people.

Amounts of grants in such case will be limited.

Proposed new Co-operative Store on Hartree Way Planning permission to build a new East of England Co-operative Society Food Store at Hartree Way, Kesgrave was granted consent in August 2015 with pre-commencement conditions. The Co-op has not yet applied to discharge these conditions. However the Co-op/applicant does have three years to commence the development within the timeframe stipulated on the planning permission.

The town council is aware that an initial site inspection has been carried out by the Local Planning Authority’s building control team. Currently there is no date for construction works to commence. However, the Co-op has said that it will keep the town council and residents updated on its plans.

Calling all clubs, societies, charities, sports groups and volunteers Kesgrave Family Fun Weekend, held to celebrate HM the Queen’s 90th birthday, was considered a successful venture. We would like to build on that

If you are an established business and would like to sponsor some of the events or donate prizes in exchange for publicity and promotional material, again contact Kesgrave Town Council.

Remembrance Day This year’s Remembrance Ceremony takes place at the War Memorial on Legion Green in Kesgrave at 11am on Friday, November 11. This poignant event includes children from all local schools and the Army Cadets. It is open to anyone who would like to gather to observe this important date.

NOTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ORDER Road Closure, October 10-28: C350 Bell Lane, Kesgrave, from outside No 182 to the junction with Foxhall Road Alternative route: Foxhall Road, Dobbs Lane, A1214, Bell Lane and vice versa Enquiries to: Ryan Smith at TMO Highways Limited: 01379 676462 / ryan.smith@tmohighways.co.uk Other dates for your diary Kesgrave Fireworks Display: Saturday, November 5 at Kesgrave High School Christmas Lights Switch-on: Friday, November 25 at the Rupert Fison Centre (near the Scout Hall) Evening of Reflection: Friday, December 16 at 7pm at The Royal British Legion (adjacent to Legion Green) www.kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk

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GLAD TIDINGS WE BRING! Do you enjoy Christmas shopping or fancy a night out with some friends?

The centre has the perfect festive evening planned for you.

Kesgrave Community Centre is teaming up with local resident and fundraiser Fiona Farrell to organise an exclusive shopping experience at the centre. You will be able to browse and buy from more than 35 exhibitors and even treat yourself to a mini pamper treatment on the night.

Tickets will be available soon for this exclusive shopping evening taking place on Friday, November 18, 7-10pm, and are just £5 including a welcome drink on arrival. Please visit our website for further information.

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Mum2mum Market Saturday, October 15, 2-4pm, £2 admission on the door. Buy top quality preloved baby and children’s clothes, toys books and equipment.

Information from: 07903 585334 Psychic Night with Ryan Gooding Friday, October 21, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7.30pm. In aid of Age UK Suffolk. Tickets from: 01473 359911 / www.universe.com / suffolkageukpsychicnight Children’s parties Looking for a venue for your child’s party? The centre can provide one hour’s use of the sports hall and two hours’ use of the bowls pavilion for just £55. This offer is only available from October 1 to March 31, 2017.

Please call 01473 612648 to book and check availability.

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The latest activities leaflet is now available at the centre which includes a great offer with room hire in January and February 2017.

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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE SOCIAL CLUB KESGRAVE LIBRARY NEWS Sunday Crafts (10am-noon) The following craft activities will take place during October.

Sunday 2: It’s National Red Squirrel Awareness Week – pop along and make a fluffy tailed red squirrel.

Sunday 9: It’s autumn – create a leaf hedgehog to brighten up your room.

Sunday 16: Design a mole to celebrate National Mole Day next week.

Sunday 23: Next Sunday is Diwali – pop along and make a Diwali candle jar.

Sunday 30: Halloween Event – make a 3D bat to scare everyone.

Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go.

BookStart – every Thursday (term time only) Tot Rock: 9.45-10.15am BabyBounce: 10.30-11am

We open the month on Saturday 1 with the fantastic Ska’d 4 Life. Tickets (£5) available now, limited numbers so be sure to get yours as soon as possible.

Foxy Rock are with us Sundays 2, 16 and 30. All welcome to join, learn some new moves then practice for the rest of the evening.

On Saturday 8 we have country and western artist Darren Jones singing all the favourite hits.

On Sunday 9 we are hosting an Air Ambulance Charity Night. Please come along and support this worthy cause. You never know when you might need their help.

We have a quiz night on Wednesday 12, teams of four, all welcome.

On Friday 14 we have a Woolverstone Wish Cancer Research night, a packed evening so come along, join the fun and bring money!

On Saturday 15 we present the excellent Mr Toucan, always a popular night.

The Martells will be entertaining us on Saturday 22 and we expect the usual wonderful performance, To finish the month we have Kevin Barry on Saturday 29 for a Heartbeat Charity Night.

Story Time – every Friday morning (term time only), 9.45-10.15am Adult colouring sessions: Thursday, October 6, 7pm Are you in need of some relaxation and time out? Why not pop along?

Cost £2, equipment will be provided plus hot drink/biscuits.

Knit and Natter – Starts Wednesday, October 5, 2.30pm Just bring along whatever craft you are working on and we will supply the company plus tea/coffee and biscuits. £1 per session.

Cards for Good Causes – Charity Christmas Cards from Saturday, October 8 The festive season gets under way in Kesgrave when the Cards for Good Causes charity Christmas card shop opens in Kesgrave Library on Saturday, October 8. Perfect for those who want to get ahead in their Christmas preparations, while supporting a range of national and local charities, the shop will offer a fantastic range of cards.

The Kesgrave pop-up shop is part of a network of 300 temporary shops running Cards for Good Causes, the UK’s largest multi-charity Christmas card organisation. It represents more than 250 charities including Cancer Research UK, Barnardo’s, NSPCC, Alzheimer’s Society and RNLI. There will also be a selection available from the Suffolk Wildlife Fund.

The sale of every card also helps support your local library. Why not pop along and see the selection of cards available?

Sunday, October 30, 10am-noon – Halloween event A dragon is popping in to help us celebrate Halloween. Why not pop along and join in with our Halloween themed morning? Watch out for posters advertising the event.

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KESGRAVE SINGERS CHARITY CONCERT On Saturday, November 19 the Kesgrave Singers will be holding an autumn concert. Proceeds will be shared between three charities: Talitha Koum, Home-Start and Kim Sale. At our concert last year we raised £1,500 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance so this figure will again be our target.

The concert will be in the main hall at Kesgrave Community Centre and will begin at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 for adults and £3 for children under 16 years and are available from Michael Rayment on 623486.

EAT PUDDING FOR A GOOD CAUSE AT FOOD FUNDRAISER Wednesday, October 19 at The Swan in Westerfield A scrumptious dessert is a perfect way to end a meal – so why not make that the main attraction? Round up some friends, be a bit naughty and treat yourselves to a night of indulgence in aid of a great cause.

Local award winning hearing care specialists, The Hearing Care Centre invites you to attend their very popular event which gives the opportunity for dessert lovers to spend an evening in pudding paradise at The Swan, Westerfield. You will not only be allowed but positively encouraged to sample every dessert on the menu, and at the same time raise money for the fantastic charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

The charity, close to the hearts of The Hearing Care Centre, delivers specialist training for hearing dogs which provides invaluable emotional support and gives many deaf people confidence, independence and constant companionship, which totally transforms lives.

The Swan at Westerfield is the ideal location to enjoy a great range of wines, ales and delicious food amongst a great atmosphere. During the evening guests can enjoy a delightful mini main course and all you can eat mouthwatering desserts from a huge selection supplied by Deben Inns. Foodie competitions and a big prize draw will give those in attendance time to digest between tasters to ensure maximum samples are enjoyed by all.

The Hearing Care Centre Charity Pudding Club Evening is at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 19. Tickets are excellent value, priced at just £17.50. Tables are limited, so book as soon as you can at: 01473 230330 / www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/puddings

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OUT & ABOUT WHAT DOES BREXIT MEAN FOR THE COUNTRY MARKET?

GRESSLAND COURT CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Self-sufficiency is a good thing, I think most people will agree. Gardening, baking and crafting might be a tiny contribution to the economic health of the nation, but so is a cross on a voting slip and how powerful is that? Growing your own fruit and vegetables, cooking and baking your own meals and treats, making useful and decorative bags, hats, gloves, bowls, cards, beaded jewellery, honey and preserves is very rewarding when you have the time and space to do it.

Gressland Court on Mead Drive, off Roper Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2HJ, will be holding their Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 26, 10am-noon. There will be tombola, a raffle, a cake stall and lots more including Christmas gifts made by the owners of Gressland Court.

Not everyone has those luxuries. Families and friends, work, travel and many other busynesses take priority, yet you can still enjoy locally produced staples and treats and share the feel-good factor of saving food-miles and supporting skills in your neighbourhood by using your country market.

Come along and join us and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and a slice of cake. We look forward to seeing you on the day.

We are an enormously resourceful community and you can choose freshly picked seasonal fruit and garden produce, eat a home-baked meal, take pleasure in using an original handmade bag, a wooden bowl turned from a locally grown tree, a portrait of a favourite pet or car, all made by a local artisan.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS AT ST ANDREW’S, RUSHMERE The new series of Sunday Afternoon Concerts at St Andrew’s Church, The Street, Rushmere St Andrew gets under way on October 2 with an event postponed from the spring series. Soprano Yula Andrews, baritone Alan Loader and pianist Paul Dawson will be giving a Songs from the Shows concert featuring music by Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, Frederick Loewe and Kurt Weill.

There is more vocal music, albeit of a different kind, on October 9 when mezzo-soprano Shirley Smith and her accompanist Jonathan Rutherford perform a programme of English songs and piano music. On October 16 there is change of performer to that originally advertised, as Kim Haan & Friends have had to be postponed until next spring. Instead, Colchester’s Borough Organist Ian Ray will be crossing the border to give a recital on Rushmere’s fine pipe organ.

On October 23 we welcome the highly-acclaimed young folk duo Shorelark, comprising singer-songwriter and guitarist Georgia Morgan Turner and multiinstrumentalist Finn Collinson, to entertain us with a mixture of traditional and newly-composed songs and tunes, including material from their debut EP Longwayes for Six. The series concludes on October 30 with a long-awaited return visit to Rushmere of the wind ensemble Nightingale, who will perform a sparkling selection of music from Beethoven to Gershwin.

Each concert starts at 3pm and lasts approximately an hour. Admission costs £6 (or £24 for the whole series – a saving of 20%), including delicious homemade refreshments. Under 18s are admitted free of charge.

For full programme details visit: www.rushmerestandrews.wordpress.com/concerts

What about ordering a handmade gift for a special friend for or, dare I say it, for Christmas or any other occasion? Now is the time: come and talk to our crafters and bakers. Celebrate our self-sufficiency and get a friendly welcome at our weekly Tuesday morning market at Martlesham Heath Pavilion, 9.15-11.15am, and choose your favourites from a range of locally baked comestibles and unique hand-made crafts. We’re also at the Kesgrave Scout Hut, on the third Saturday of each month, 9-11.30am. You’ll also find Martlesham Heath Country Market on Facebook.

We need more cooks. Find out more or place an order with Margaret Gayfer: 01473 623849

MARTLESHAM BRASS Making music fun in East Anglia We hope everyone enjoyed our birthday concert on September 24, and congratulations to all our members who received awards that evening.

Our members were fortunate to be able to take part in workshops run by our special guest Brett Baker during the day of the concert. This was a great opportunity to meet and play with a world renowned brass player.

We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to come and have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below.

Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET British, delicious and local to you, from your local country market As we move into October and mark the end of British Summer Time we would like to be able to tell you about the amazing range of autumn fruits and vegetables that our growers have on offer, but it has been a difficult growing season, with so little rain, and added to that one of our producers’ chickens decided to nibble the pumpkin patch.

Despite these setbacks we always have a wide variety of genuinely homebaked goods and preserves, home-produced craft items, plus home-grown seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers and plants.

Cakes and preserve recipes have often been passed down through the generations, so you won’t find anything like them in your local supermarket.

Our products do not contain any added preservatives, and we always have on offer a range of increasingly popular gluten free items.

Our producers are of all ages and from all walks of life, but they are all passionate about offering the best quality local produce. All products sold at Ipswich Country Market are made by the members themselves in their own kitchens, grown in their own gardens or crafted in their own homes.

With half term this month, why not bring the younger members of your family along for a treat? You will find a warm welcome and a real community atmosphere.

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 sample a slice of cake with a drink for around a pound? On the first Thursday of the month we sell bacon rolls for only £1!

Find out more on our Facebook page ’Ipswich Country Market’ or at: www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk

GRANT APPLICATIONS Applications for a grant are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by January 1, 2017. Grants will generally be of up to £150 towards the cost of instruments, music, equipment and musical activities.

For further information about grants and application forms visit: www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, c/o The Burrows Family, 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UG / 01473 625196

LOOKING FOR A NEW HOBBY? COME AND JOIN US! Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir is always looking for new members.

One of its main purposes is helping local communities and charitable organisations by assisting them in their fundraising while representing the constabulary.

The choir is pleased to recruit and welcome members from all walks of life with or without connection to the constabulary to continue its social function and charitable work. There are no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential.

The choir meets from 7-9pm every Tuesday at Suffolk Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath IP5 3QS and usually performs on average one concert per month.

For further information the choir secretary Stephen Wade can be contacted at: 01449 672600 / scmvc@scwade.eclipse.co.uk

MARTLESHAM HEATH CENTENARY EVENT (MH100), JULY 8/9 2017 EXCITING SEASON AHEAD FOR THE GIPPESWYK SINGERS Gippeswyk Singers, conducted by Geoff Lavery, have returned from a successful concert tour to Yorkshire this summer performing in Harrogate and York including the memorable experience of singing in the glorious acoustic of Fountains Abbey on a beautiful summer day.

We’re very encouraged by the amount of support so far. Sponsorship grows, we’ve obtained charitable status, support and interest from local schools, The University of Suffolk as well as local businesses, groups and societies, parish, district and county councils.

Our aim is to provide a real legacy from the event and we’ve identified local charities that will benefit from any surpluses generated, as well as The Story of Martlesham Heath 1917 – 2017.

Back home in Ipswich, rehearsals are now in full swing for what will be a very popular New Year concert in January with Martlesham Brass, hitting all the right notes for the festive season.

The fact that we’re encouraging local schools to participate, and that the event will be truly community based, enables us to apply for Lottery funding to match monies already pledged.

Gippeswyk Singers are excited to be performing their Snape Maltings Concert Hall debut in May, singing The Dream of Gerontius which is considered to be Elgar’s finest choral work. The singers will be joined by Beccles Choral Society and Lambeth Orchestra for this special event conducted by Geoff Lavery, the highly esteemed musical director of both choirs. Tickets are already on sale and available from choir members. The choir is also seeking sponsorship for this performance from individuals and businesses interested in supporting local community arts.

Early planning for the weekend has already started, however we’re now looking to build sub-committees to focus on certain areas such as:

Gippeswyk Singers are a highly accomplished chamber choir and perform regularly in Suffolk, leaving audiences delighted with the beauty and joy of their music, as well as supporting local charities with their concerts.

For more information please visit: www.gippeswyksingers.co.uk

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• Schools and University Liaison • The Event Team • Local Business Liaison • Capturing The Martlesham Story If your able to contribute in any way or support over the weekend itself please contact one of the following: Peter Davies: 01473 625452 / chair@mh100.org.uk MH100 Secretary: secretary@mh100.org.uk Howard King: publicity@mh100.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE CO-OP WOMEN’S GUILD We all returned on Tuesday, September 6, refreshed from our summer break and looking forward to a packed programme up until Christmas. Our speaker was Carole Wheatley who talked about her life as a dancer, actor and dance teacher. She took us back to her first ballet school at a very young age in London, on through her years of trying to teach young ladies who were often not at all suited to ballet. Her love of national dancing led her to learn all types of dance including Russian, Croatian and many more. She also enjoys English folk and Morris dancing. Carole’s very humorous tales of her and her pupils’ performances were highly entertaining.

Several of our members are setting sail from Ipswich to Tilbury on the Waverley paddle steamer in October and we have confirmed our trip to Taverham on November 22 for some Christmas shopping at the many stores within the nursery centre.

Next meetings Tuesday, October 18: Our Harvest Supper, a social meeting with refreshments Tuesday, November 1: Colin Hooper will be demonstrating and talking about the intricacies of paper sculpture Tuesday, November 15: Dave Steward will talk about the history of one of our all time favourite television programmes, Dad’s Army The guild now has a website kindly hosted by One Suffolk: www.kesgravecoopwomensguild.onesuffolk.net Visitors are very welcome to join us for an evening and if you would like to find out more please contact our chairman, Gloria Everett: 01473 614991

EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre at 7.15pm.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 18 when Dr Simon Bradley, architectural historian and editor of the Pevsner guides, will be exploring the life and works of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner. Between 1951 and 1974 Sir Nikolaus produced a series of guides detailing, by county, the buildings of architectural importance. The guides are lively and informative and Dr Bradley will be certain to feature many of the Suffolk entries.

On November 15 Pip Wright will be bringing to life the amazing story of John Heigham Steggall, the Suffolk Gypsy, who was born in Creeting St Mary 200 years ago.

Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £2. National Trust members/volunteers can join us at half normal price for the rest of 2016 – £4 per year or £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

KESGRAVE WI We welcomed seven visitors to our September meeting, all interested in joining the Women’s Institute. As usual we had a very busy and varied meeting.

We started the evening with a talk by Janet Dann from Felixstowe entitled Suffolk Chapter and Verse. Janet enthralled us with readings and background information regarding her arrival in Suffolk, and hence how her love for and interest in Suffolk literature developed. She enlightened us about various Suffolk authors, some famous and others not so, reading some of their work along with other authors’ views on Suffolk folk.

After coffee and the judging of our monthly competition we continued with business. Anne Larter announced plans for a trip to Norwich theatre in January to see the pantomime along with final details of our mid-September trip to Brick Lane Old Time Music Hall, East London.

Various events being organised by the county office were announced, all of which are open to WI members.

We have been invited to join Bucklesham WI for their September meeting when their speaker is a representative from Adnams Brewery – with the promise of a few samples.

With Christmas soon to be on the horizon Delcie Corbett has arranged our annual Christmas lunch at Rushmere Golf Club for early December.

Continuing on the theme of getting prepared for Christmas, the speakers for our Thursday, October 6 meeting will be two of our own members demonstrating a variety of easily made home-made sweets ready for Christmas.

For more information contact our secretary Di Chilver: 01473 611415

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CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who would like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall, 7.30-10pm.

Thursday, October 27: Quilling projects with Jill Thursday, November 24: Mini-stocking with Emma We don’t meet in December and our first meeting of 2017 will be on January 26.

There are always other projects available with assistance from the committee and other club members

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OUT & ABOUT U3A IN EAST SUFFOLK We knew we would have a good turn out for our open day on September 2, but on asking several visitors and prospective members where they heard about us and the day we realise just how widely local free magazines are being read.

On the day group leaders and the committee were kept busy with registrations and questions from old and new members and lists for places or new groups were quickly established. We wish everyone involved an interesting and fun academic year with U3A in East Suffolk.

We hope you already have the date of Monday, October 3 in your diaries when the talk entitled Gone for a Soldier will take place at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge IP12 4AU at 2.30pm. It’s the story of the Salvation Army given by Geoff Hales. Refreshments will follow the talk.

There is no talk planned for November.

Kesgrave hosts its second talk this season on Monday, October 31 at 2pm at Kesgrave Community Centre. The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the centre approximately every 20 minutes. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits will involve a miscellany of words and music celebrating the bard in voice and verse. Refreshments follow the meeting.

All members are welcome and visitors and prospective members are invited to come to one talk before 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 they can welcome you accordingly.

If you would like more information on joining U3A in East Suffolk you’ll find all the details you need at: www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk

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September has seen the usual swirl of preparations for the museum’s annual Autumn Vintage and Classic Day to be held on Sunday, October 9.

This year’s show has been merged with elements of the currently discontinued spring and summer events to produce a larger and more diverse range of attractions.

In addition to the usual array of beautifully restored vehicles, the show will feature an exhibition of scale models including aircraft and a wonderful display of model boats, which featured in last year’s spring show and proved to be a huge attraction. Other features this year include favourites like Pete Route’s spectacular display of classic speedway bikes and racing leathers and, new to the show, a Dukes of Hazzard Dodge Charger, which is sure to be a significant attraction. Also new for this year, a working scale locomotive, operated by the Ipswich Model Engineering Society, will offer steam train rides for the kids.

Alongside the ever popular stationary engines, which will be running throughout the day, a scale tank battle area will feature a number of impressive 16th scale military tanks, owned and operated by museum members relishing the joys of a second childhood. It is hoped this new feature will develop as an attraction in the coming years.

The organisers are keeping their fingers crossed for the same good weather that has graced the event in previous years, as participation of a number of the attractions is, quite understandably, subject to conditions on the day.

The show is open from 10am to 4pm with admission priced at £3.50 for adults, £1.50 for retirees, 50p for Under 16s and pre-school age free.

For details visit: www.suffolkaviationheritage.org.uk Andy Taylor

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OUT & ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE

Rotarians Robin Pivett & David Houchell with Adam & Jeremy

The Rotary Club of Woodbridge held their annual charity cycle ride on Sunday, September 4. There were two routes – the Metfield 100k meander and the Deben 50k. Fifty-three riders of all ages took part. While this is a family community event with no time stipulations, the first rider home from the 50k took approximately two hours and the first rider home from the 100k took three hours and 24 minutes.

The Mayor of Woodbridge, Councillor Stephen Attwood started the 100k ride and his consort started the 50k ride. The moderate to high winds played their part, but didn’t detract from the enjoyment that all riders experienced, raising more then £600 towards charities supported by Rotary.

This cycle ride differs to many others as it encompasses a ferry crossing between Bawdsey and Felixstowe. The event was supported once again by the management of the Pavillion Cafe on Kingston Field and the ferry master at Bawdsey. Event organisers David Houchell and Robin Pivett from Woodbridge Rotary Club can add another successful event, bringing an increasing number of cyclists each year. Our thanks goes to Pete Whelan from Plomsgate Cycle Club for his help and support together with Adam Thorpe, a new friend of Rotary, and Jeremy from the Pavillion Cafe who also gave a generous donation to the event.

MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Mark Mitchell will present a talk entitled Magna Carta and the Bigods at our next meeting on Monday, October 17.

Meetings are held at Martlesham Heath Pavilion IP5 3UY and start at 7.30pm.

The admission fee is £2.50 and meetings are open to all.

Kim Quinton

IPSWICH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, October 10, 7 for 7.30pm: Not Only Aces – The Royal Flying Corps and the First World War, an illustrated talk by Mike Meech 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

IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB So what is the verdict? As we have to get copy to the editor by the 10th of each month this report is being written in the middle of Helen’s trial. Of course by the time the magazine lands on doormats everyone will know!

Views about the Rob/Helen saga in The Archers may vary. Domestic violence is a key issue for Soroptimists and we have liked the clear focus on domination as the root of abuse. As it happens we have recently funded copies of Living with the Dominator, a handbook for the Freedom Programme, a widely used course to help victims of abuse understand what has been happening to them and regain their confidence and self belief.

Another related issue has cropped up since one of our members heard of a poster and leaflets produced in Norfolk They explain in the languages of local migrant workers the support available to victims of domestic abuse. We are investigating if there is an equivalent in Suffolk and, if not, whether the Norfolk materials could be adopted here. We realised that we had not thought of the women in these particular communities; it’s important for them to know that they have rights here and to have easy access to information about how to get help if necessary.

Our meeting on October 12 could be a bit more cheerful. After a supper of scampi and chips we shall hear about the progress of our regional project among children in Africa – a lot of good news and smiling faces.

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 call Jackie: 01473 659314

SUFFOLK DISTRICT GIRLS BRIGADE Suffolk District Girls Brigade began the summer session with their annual sports night. The younger girls, Explorers and Juniors had traditional races while the Seniors and Brigaders did sports skills and potted sports. Each of the section trophies was won by a different company, with the overall winners being the 13th Ipswich, Castle Hill.

For the second half of the summer term companies have taken part in many outdoor activities, rambles, treasure hunts, barbecues, swimming, visits to parks, the seaside and many other days out and camps.

Companies are now are preparing for the new, indoor session beginning in September. Girls Brigade offers a full, fun-filled programme of activities in a safe, caring environment, with fully qualified leaders, for girls from the age of five years.

So if you like games and stories, arts and crafts, music and singing and would like to earn badges in a wide variety of subjects, come and join the Girls Brigade. We would be very pleased to see you To find out where your nearest company contact: durnfordj@tiscali.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY The 70 anniversary fair was held on September 10 at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre. th

The fair was opened by the chairman of Kesgrave Town Council, Mr N Beecroft and the president of the society Mr B Murton. There were 18 dealers present, buying and selling stamps, There was also an exhibition showing key times in the society’s history, original programmes, menus and N Beecroft, B Murton and T Naylor posters from the 33rd Philatelic Congress of Great Britain and The East Anglian Philex.

Forthcoming meetings On September 21 there will be another opportunity to see the exhibition and to meet more members of the society.

On October 5 Peter Day will be talking about Terrorism and the Mail and Crash and Wreck Mail.

All meetings are held at Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave, 7 for 7.30pm. Visitors welcome.

DID YOU MISS OUR RECENT OPEN EVENING? We’ll let you into a secret. You’re welcome as our guest at any regular club meeting of your friendly neighbourhood speakers’ club Speak Easy at Martlesham.

We meet every Thursday fortnight at the Richards Room in Martlesham (alongside Felixstowe Road, behind the Tesco superstore). We’re part of Toastmasters International global organisation with more than 90 years experience in encouraging and developing public speaking.

Our structured meetings include impromptu speaking, formal speaking and evaluation. Evaluation is a vital part of how Toastmasters’ clubs operate.

When you evaluate someone else’s speaking you not only help them to improve and develop, you also help your own speaking. All the activities are part of the Toastmasters ‘educational track’, a series of books and materials that guide you through speaking-related projects. There’s also opportunities to improve your leadership skills in parallel. It’s up to you how far and how fast you progress.

Speak Easy at Martlesham is all about learning to speak in a friendly, encouraging and enjoyable environment.

How about joining us as a guest for a meeting or two to see if Speak Easy at Martlesham is for you? For further details please call 07968 372563 or get in touch via: www.speak-easy.org.uk If you just want turn up at a club meeting that’s fine. You can find directions and club meeting dates online.

MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY Our meeting on Friday, September 2 was not as planned. Our intended speaker, Nik Coleman, was scheduled to present an illustrated talk about the making of the TV series Plane Resurrection. This talk will now be given at a later date and we apologise for something entirely out of our control. Mr Tony Tottle stepped in at the last minute and we are very grateful to him.

Tony, who was accompanied by his wife Penny, gave a most humorous account of his career in the RAF teaching aviation metallurgy to RAF personnel at Cranwell. The title of his talk was Ramblings of an Old Crab! Apparently ‘crab’ was at one time RAF slang for a Royal Navy man although there seem to be other explanations.

Tony was a Flight Lieutenant in the RAF before resigning to join the Royal Navy, subsequently attached to the Fleet Air Arm. He comes from a family closely associated with flying even before the RAF was formed.

His great grandfather was an instrutor at the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough in the Edwardian era and his uncle and father were both in the RAF. It was a most humorous and witty talk and we are grateful to Tony for filling the slot.

The theme of our scheduled talk was aircraft resurrection and after the break we were shown an extraordinary film about restoring a Hurricane found in the grounds of Bangalore University. The remains of the Hurricane were shipped back to England and some parts of it were usable in the reconstruction.

It was an early version of this famous type and fought in the Battle of Britain.

The film showed the skill and craftsmanship that succeeded in restoring the aircraft to flying condition.

Our talk next month is rather special. Mr Bernard O’Connor, author of the book, will present an illustrated talk entitled Churchill’s Most Secret Sirfield – RAF Tempsford. Many secret agents were flown from here to destinations in occupied Europe.

Non-members are welcome for a payment of just £4 at the community hall on Felixstowe Road. Meetings start at 7.30pm with a tea/coffee break.

We look forward to meeting you.

MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB We have two meetings planned for October. We are having our Harvest Supper on October 13 and on October 27 Linda Sexton will tell us about Miss Grimwade and the Girls of Hope House.

On November 10 we are doing pottery painting (in time for Christmas). This was very popular last year and we all discovered we had hidden artistic talents!

All ladies are very welcome to join our friendly club for an evening out with a difference. Meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.15pm in the Richards Room. To find out more contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768

ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY We had our first meeting of the 2016-17 season on a hot and humid Wednesday, September 7. The guest lecturer was Toby Faber who recounted the history of his renowned family publishing firm Faber & Faber through its illustrations, covers and designs. We heard a veritable who’s who of modern British literature and poetry all with amazing book covers designed by talented artists. TS Eliot, WH Auden, Ezra Pound, William Golding, Ted Hughes and PD James all published their work with Faber & Faber. Toby’s pride in his family firm was clear to see. A great start to our new season.

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.

Alan Powell 01473 622458

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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH BRANCH, SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Stuart Bowell will present a fascinating talk entitled The History of Advertising at 7.30pm on Thursday October 27 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. Admission is £3 for society members and £3.50 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

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SUFFOLK STITCHERS & KNITTERS There are ‘knit and natter’ groups which meet on a regular basis, and others who prefer to stitch and knit at home. We make items for charities both at home and abroad for all age groups such as jumpers, hats, scarves, toys and clothes for premature babies. Another project concerns the knitting of squares which are then assembled into blankets. The items are sent around the world to orphanages, to organisations who shelter street children and families who live in dire poverty. Similarly, our work is sent to such charities in the UK which support those escaping domestic violence We are part of a national charity, Volunteering Matters, which helps us to obtain grant applications. There a number of groups in the Ipswich area, which can found at: www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk There is an open day on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Old Crown Court in Ipswich, where you will find wool, fabric, needles, patterns and much more.

Contact Susan Bowring: 01502 501030

Don’t be left in the dark this autumn, call 105 Since last writing, school has returned after the long summer holiday and for me, it’s time to return to Westminster and the day to day business of parliament.

One of the first parliamentary matters for me was an opposition day debate in the House of Commons focusing on the topic of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and a meeting of the Energy and Climate Change Select, so it’s fair to say that energy matters have been high on my agenda.

As we draw towards the shorter days and darker nights of autumn back home in Suffolk, not to mention the seasonal weather changes, I am delighted to welcome the launch of a new easy-to-remember number for power cuts.

Launched in early September, 105 is a free of charge service, accessible via landline or mobile, which will put customers directly through to their local electricity network operator. The service can be used for reporting or getting further updates on power cuts in their area, concerns about over or underground electricity cables or sub-stations, or especially important - for reporting any welfare concerns for those being affected by power cuts or emergencies.

In a mostly rural constituency like ours, it is especially important that our communities look out for each other and take time this autumn and winter to spare a thought for the more vulnerable and isolated in our neighbourhoods.

Many people, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, aren’t sure who to call in the event of a power cut and may try to contact their energy supply company, instead of the network providers who maintain the network. This is particularly important when we are experiencing bad weather in winter as heavy storms can very quickly cause major disruption to electricity supply.

I particularly welcome the introduction of 105 as a service as families and businesses in my constituency need to know where to go if they find themselves without power, either through severe weather or other disruption to service. 105 is a single, easy to remember number which prevents any confusion around who to call and most importantly, puts people in touch with the information they need when they need it.

Linked closely to the issue of electricity supply is the matter of competitive pricing and on June 30 I contributed to a key session of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee when they considered the Competition and Market Authority’s Market Investigation report, specifically looking at transparency and clarity on price comparison websites for energy providers.

I am keen to see greater transparency for consumers on this matter, ensuring that they genuinely can access the best deals and price plans for themselves.

For more information, please visit: www.drdanielpoulter.com

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP: AN APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS Throughout my time as a young volunteer for the conservation group I have seen on countless occasions the great change that just a morning’s work can achieve.

When you look back on a completed project that, however small, has made a

By S Corley drastic impact on the woods to the benefit of the local community and the wildlife alike, you genuinely feel that you have made a difference.

Since saving the woods from the Martlesham Park & Ride, the group has always strived to preserve them for the enjoyment of generations to come; from keeping the paths safe, to renovating wartime features and maintaining National Monument status for the bronze-age burial mounds. The inhabitants of the woods are themselves at the heart of what we do: a hazel habitat, for example, has been created for dormice while bird and bat boxes need monitoring and repair, as does the pond which is home to a large variety of life, including the protected great crested newt. The group is constantly in need of help and as such would be very grateful if anyone who has ever enjoyed a relaxing walk in the woods or is interested in doing something for the community in the fresh air might consider going along to a work morning sometime soon – held once per month on alternate Saturday and Sunday mornings. If interested to find out more, please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com Your chance to get involved Sunday, October 16, 10am-noon: Volunteer Work Morning. All ages welcome; no need to book. Meet at the Education Area. Tools, training and light refreshments provided.

Sunday, October 23, 9-11am: Nature Watch Club (ages 5-11). Meet at the Control Tower. Booking essential; please email: pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com For more details of the group’s events please visit pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting.

ORWELL FLOWER CLUB Our autumn season started on September 22 when Joanne Randall from Norfolk presented a demonstration entitled Seasonal Delights. Her flowers were excellent and her demonstration was enjoyed by all our members.

Our open meeting is at Kesgrave Community Centre on Thursday, October 27 when national demonstrator John Chennell from Wellingborough will present Autumnal Equinox. Tickets will be £15 to include a light buffet and a fruit punch. We welcome all members and non-members, friends and families.

Orwell Flower Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month (except August and December) at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. Our demonstration starts at 7.15pm. 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

OCTOBER AT TOYS ‘N’ NOISE Toys ’N’ Noise meets every Thursday in term-time at Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane. Drop in with your baby or pre-school children from 1.45-3pm. We fill the hall with all kinds of toys. We have a short snack time, followed by tea and coffee for the adults. We don’t charge a set fee, but welcome a small donation.

Our music themed session has been moved to October 6.

We have a visitor coming on October 20 to explain briefly about Operation Christmas Child, where people fill shoe boxes with stationary, toiletries and toys to send to children living in poverty. I remember the reaction of one boy, aged three, on hearing about sending children a bar of soap. He wrinkled his nose and said: “My mum buys the soap!” It was very sweet.

There is no group on October 27 due to half term.

You can find more at: www.rcfchurch.org.uk

George Pennick, Nature Explorer and Young Volunteer

DEBEN FLOWER CLUB CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP & FLOWERS In October Deben Flower Club will celebrating its Sapphire Anniversary with a special demonstration by national demonstrator Nick Grounds. Why not join us for what will be a spectacular floral display and a fun and entertaining event?

Help us celebrate with cake and bubbly and maybe even win one of Nick’s designs in the raffle on Tuesday, October 11 in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU from 7.30pm. Visitors will be assured of a warm welcome for just £5 to include celebration cake and bubbly. For further information or directions please contact: 01394 448521 / wa@sandlings.co.uk QUIZ NIGHT Deben Flower Club will be holding a quiz night on Saturday, November 12 in Kirton Church Hall, 7 for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted fun evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members.

MARTLESHAM AND KESGRAVE PLAYSCHOOLS During the weeks of September the children attending both of our settings have been adjusting to their time without their parents and building new relationships with the special adults at playschool. Building firm foundations of children’s personal, social and emotional development are very important and allow children’s further learning possible.

During the coming weeks we will support, observe and encourage which will allow the children to become the unique and independent people that they are. We look forward to exploring the environment around the settings – exploring the woods, walking to the shops and fruit and veg market, even taking the bus to the local library. The high adult to child ratio at the playschools mean that the children are fully supported when leaving the setting and can fully appreciate the fantastic area that we have on our doorstep.

Our annual AGM will be held on Wednesday, October 11 at our Martlesham setting and all of our parents are welcome to attend.

Please contact us (numbers below) and any of our fantastic staff will be happy to help.

Charlotte, play manager Martlesham Playschool: Gorseland School, Deben Avenue, Martlesham IP5 3QR / 01473 625986

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £7 each including supper.

Please bring your own drinks and glasses.

Kesgrave Playschool: Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Way, Kesgrave IP5 2EN / 07746 907060

For information and tickets contact: wa@sandlings.co.uk / 01394 411422

Email: mplayschool@btinternet.com

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SCHOOLS AUTUMN AT BRIGHT STARS As the weather gets cooler we look forward to giving a warm welcome to pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies at Bright Stars, along with their parents, grandparents, friends and/or carers. Our fun sessions are approximately half an hour long and include singing, stories, games, activities and making crafts to take home.

We meet at 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 sessions are free and are followed by refreshments and a chance to chat and play until approximately noon. Why not come and visit us? You are welcome to just turn up on the day, but if you would like further information feel free to telephone us on the phone numbers below. We look forward to welcoming you.

Our remaining dates for the autumn term are October 10, November 14 and 28 and December 12.

For further information please contact: Jennie Fidler, 07584 420729; Sonya & Maureen Burrows, 01473-625196; Sue Lambert, 01473-624130

HEDGEHOG NURSERY AT GORSELAND SCHOOL Are you looking for a Nursery place for your three-year-old?

Hedgehog Nursery would like to invite children and their parents to our ‘stay and play’ visits being held on: Monday, October 17, 2-3pm Tuesday, October 18, 9.30-10.30am Wednesday, November 2, 9.30-10.30am Thursday, November 3, 2-3pm We offer payable sessions to children once they have had their third birthday or 15 hours of funded sessions the term after their third birthday. Hedgehog Nursery is open from 7.30am-6pm Monday to Friday, with breakfast and after school clubs available at an additional cost.

If you would like to come along and see Hedgehog Nursery, please contact the school office on 01473 623790 and let us know which date you would like to visit. We look forward to meeting you.

Nursery Teacher Mrs Florey

THE SAPLINGS A great big welcome to the new starters in all our rooms and groups, welcome back to all our returners and good luck to those who moved up to ‘big school’.

During September our pre-schoolers will be enjoying the change in seasons.

We will be going on autumn walks to enjoy the colour changing season. Our after school clubbers will be enjoying outdoor games while the evenings are still light. After a busy day at school we allow the children to be as creative and busy or as quiet and peaceful as they want to be. Our littlest learners from our baby room, The Seedlings, will be busy in the September sunshine in our garden and will also be enjoying the autumn season.

We currently have vacancies in all our rooms, including spaces for funded two and three-year olds. Don’t forget your child’s funded sessions can be used across our opening hours and stretched across holiday club too.

We are now taking bookings for our half-term holiday club – Monday, October 24 to Friday 28 – with lots of Halloween-themed activities lined up, including a fancy-dress party.

The Saplings is open from 7.30am-6pm Monday-Friday for children aged three months to 11 years. We offer term-time and year-round care, with a baby room, pre-school, breakfast club, after school club and holiday club sessions and a walking bus to Birchwood Primary School.

For further information on all our term-time sessions, or holiday club bookings, please call our friendly team of dedicated and experienced staff: 01473 614753 / news@thesaplings.org.uk www.thesaplings.org.uk

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HUMPTY DUMPTY PLAYGROUP “Run, run as fast as you can, you can’t catch me I’m the…”

I’m sure you all know who! This term we are exploring children’s books such as the classics The Gingerbread Man, The Gruffalo and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. From each book, the children will explore the seven different areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum: mathematics, literacy, personal, social and emotional development, expressive arts and design, physical development, communication and language and understanding the world.

Please follow us on Facebook where you can see pictures taken of the children engaging and learning through play, and those who have found a toy beginning with our letter of the week for show-and-tell.

We are registered to take children from the age of two years. This includes children with ‘Golden Tickets’ to children five years old. Our Early Years team comprises staff qualified with CACHE level 3, BA (Hons) level 6 and qualified teacher status. Please come in and meet our friendly team and pick up a registration form. We are situated inside Kesgrave Community Centre on Twelve Acre Approach. Children from our playgroup transition to Heath, Cedarwood and Birchwood Primary Schools.

Contact humptydumptyplaygroupkesgrave@outlook.com / 07837 154081 (term time 8.30am-4pm) or manager Sally Cutts on 01473 625998 (evenings only).

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KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KARATE NEWS All classes have started back after the summer break. If, like me, you have spent the summer allowing your body to slip back to the texture of marshmallow, now is an excellent time to start exercising in time for excess eating at Christmas!

It has been a relatively quiet time on the karate competition front. The sounds of the groans and bruises from the summer course are starting to fade, but a good time was had by all and the Northgate Ninjas (pictured) put in an excellent performance for the team. All in all good fun, hard work and lots of laughs being the feedback.

Many thanks to all the club members who came to the Ark in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday, September 3 to help promote the clubs and showcase their talents. A big well done to all the Red Dragons who took their grading there too.

Georgina Lawson and Oscar Hunt were both selected to try out at the first round of selection for the U21 squad for the European Championships.

KESGRAVE KESTRELS FOOTBALL CLUB Our season is now underway with the senior teams starting in late August and the youth teams’ season starting early September. The Saturday Firsts are yet to win in two matches with two narrow one goal defeats. Reserves have won one and lost one match. Sunday senior teams have fared slightly better early on; the Sunday Firsts have one win and one draw in the early games and the Reserves have drawn all three matches so far.

Only one weekend of youth fixtures played and a good start for the club with three wins, one draw and one defeat from the matches played.

We are looking to extend our girls section with a new Under 10 team in Year 5 and we are currently recruiting players. Our plan is to train and develop the squad with friendly matches during this season and seek to enter the team into a league for the 2017 season. If you are interested please get in touch.

We are also looking for girls to join our established Under 14 squad in Years 8 and 9.

Our Little Kestrels groups for Reception, Year 1 and 2 are now up and running and are all fully subscribed. We are still registering interest and if you would like to register you can contact our club secretary.

We ran three successful holiday football camps over the summer and have planned our next one for Monday, October 24 during half term.

On Monday we will run a full day junior camp for all players up to 11 years which we will cap at 30 spaces so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If there is demand we will also run a half day on Tuesday 25 aimed at younger players up to seven years. Again booking details for this are on our website.

For more information about the club generally, our events and opportunities within teams please visit www.kesgravekestrelsfc.co.uk or contact: secretary@kesgravekestrelsfc.co.uk / 01473 620562 David Hall

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Georgie currently sits top of her category having won all her fights and Oscar is in second place in his category having lost only one of his and has also recently received his England Midlands Squad Badge. Both are through to the final round of selections on October 16 in Barnsley. This is a huge achievement so a massive well done to both of them. They are both competing for the England Midlands Squad in the Lion’s Cup in Luxembourg on the weekend of September 10. Watch this space to find out how they got on.

Thanks, as always, 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.

A quick reminder about the next Japanese kata competition on Sunday, November 6 at the Garons Leisure Centre, Southend on Sea. For details of the various classes in and around Suffolk don’t forget to visit: www.northgate-karate.co.uk Alternatively sign up to our Facebook page for up-to-the-minute news and information about the club.

Eleanor Legg

KESGRAVE BOWLS CLUB At the time of writing the season is all but over with just one game left for the Samford Wednesday afternoon teams. Both the Swifts and Skylarks have done quite well, but the last game will determine if the Swifts can finish second in their division.

Our other teams have done well, but the Wednesday Triple Blues will be in a lower division in 2017. Well done to the Greens as they finished second in their division.

With injuries, illness and holidays the captains have struggled some weeks to raise a team, but I guess all clubs have the same problem.

The winners of our club pairs were Sally Hollingsworth and Jim McKay and second were David Cook and Colin Goodrum. The winners of our club triples were Don Baldock, Peter Rose and Barry Mills and second were Ray Murray, Jim Forsdike and John Gorham. The winners of the Peggy Meade trophy were Rick Calver and Marty Milbourne and second were Andy Smith and Jim McKay. Our ladies versus gents was won by the men this year, they must have had some luck.

Our open triples tournament was won by A Barbers block, second was Dick Reeve and his block and third was Paul Oxborrow and his block. It was a good day despite some rain and everything went smoothly thanks to the organisation of Muriel and her wonderful band of helpers in the kitchen.

Thanks also go to Sheila for keeping the scores and lots of other people who helped with the raffle and setting up and putting all the gear away at the end.

Please accept my apologies if I have missed anybody.

Just to remind everyone that our dinner and presentation is on Friday, December 2 at Rushmere Golf Club. If you wish to attend and haven’t completed your menu choice, please get in touch with me as soon as possible.

Another reminder is our annual AGM in the bowls pavilion on Wednesday, October 26, 6.45 for 7pm sharp. Hopefully all our members and anyone else who wishes to find out about the game will attend.

My thanks go to all who have helped in the smooth running of the club.

Hopefully 2017 will be as good, if not better, that 2016.

Joyce, secretary, 01473 626075

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KESGRAVE CYCLE SPEEDWAY TITLES To add to the recently won British Under 13 and Under 10 team titles, Kesgrave now have the British Under 13 and Under 10 individual champions as well. Seven riders travelled to Oxford for these prestigious events and came away with three medals between them.

Are you a keen badminton player looking join a new club this season, or are you looking to join a badminton club for the first time?

Then come join Kesgrave Badminton Club.

Kesgrave Badminton club is a hugely warm and friendly club, welcoming both male and female players of all standards. The club was previously known as Clifford Road Badminton Club and is one of the oldest clubs in the Ipswich and District Badminton League. This season the club entered six teams: two mixed, three mens and one ladies.

If you would like to try out our club please attend a club night held from 7.30-10pm every Monday night at Kesgrave High School Sports Hall. You can come along and play as a guest for only £5 a night, or choose to join for only £90 for adults, £45 for students and under 16s for the season (running from September 2016 until March 2017). Any guest fees paid will be deducted from the full joining fee. Great value with great people, playing a great sport.

For further information please contact our club secretary Mr Greg Goodson: 07808714033 / gregfgn@gmail.com

Noah Woodhouse and Lewis Brinkhoff

Well done to Evie Duke who won the bronze in the girls’ Under 10 competition, to Lewis Brinkhoff for scoring a maximum in the boys’ Under 13s to claim that title and finally to Noah Woodhouse for his surprise, yet very well deserved, win in the Under 10s after run-off for the title.

For additional information visit: www.kesgravebadminton.org.uk

KESGRAVE CRICKET CLUB In this issue we round off the 2016 season for our 2nd XI and our Sunday XI. The 2nd XI finished their first Two Counties League season with two impressive wins. DBSL were beaten by four wickets, bowled out for 156 with Ryan Hoyle picking up the club’s best bowling figures of the year, a mightily impressive eight for 30, then 71 from Kieran Perez ensuring that the chase would have no complications. In the final game, Mistley 3’s bowling was put to the sword

by Nathan Young (110), Ryan Hoyle (77) and Andy Trevor (48 not out) in an imposing 314-5. The hosts were then held to 185-5. The 2nd XI finished a very creditable third in Division 9 in their first season of Saturday league cricket.

In keeping with their mixed league form this year, the Sunday XI finished their league season with a defeat and a victory. The defeat came at Easton in a rehearsal for the cup final where KCC could manage just 166-7 in response to the hosts’ 234-6. Better fortune in the last game when a splendid 115 by Ben Garnham and 58 by the consistent Ben Colver helped KCC to 235-4, Caribbeans making just 160 in reply. The Sunday XI finished fourth in Section A of the Suffolk Alliance.

On then to the showpiece event of the Sunday season, the Suffolk Alliance Cup Final. Kesgrave faced a strong Easton team on their home ground. Easton won the toss and batted. A very high score looked on the cards, but some strong fielding and tight bowling towards the end of the innings kept the Easton total to a still formidable 236-7, Connor Betts the pick of the Kesgrave bowlers with three for 33. The Kesgrave innings began well with Ben Garnham (39) playing a pinch-hitting role and Ben Colver (63) providing just the start we needed. The middle-order all made starts, but were unable to carry on and as wickets fell and runs dried up the chance of a Kesgrave win looked increasingly slim.

Rain forced the players off the field with Kesgrave needing over 50 at a tough rate with just three wickets left.

Anxious to complete the game, the umpires resumed play with the rain easing but in dark conditions. A wicket fell almost immediately and Easton tightened their grip with some tight bowling, but skipper Sam Colver and young Connor Betts began to build a partnership, finding gaps in the field and running to great effect. The more defensively the Easton skipper set his field, the harder Sam and Connor ran. In an exciting finish they saw us home to victory in the last over, Sam unbeaten on 29 and Connor on 19. Cue the celebrations!

SPARK Teams Panthers introduce interclub junior league To provide increased race opportunities for Kesgrave youngsters, a four round junior SPARK league has been introduced and with three rounds already completed it is proving a great success.

The youngsters have been split into five teams: Lions (yellow shirts), Pumas (black), Panthers (blue), Tigers (orange) and Jaguars (pink). Keeping teams the same where possible throughout the year helps the riders to get used to being part of a team and to team tactics. Racing takes place immediately prior to senior events with many youngsters remaining at the trackside to watch and support their older team mates in action.

This mini-league has helped complement regional and even national racing for some of the young riders, while others who are newer or unable to commit the time or expense of travelling have extra racing opportunities at their own track, in addition to weekly training nights or the club’s own very popular individual championship series.

The SPARK league has been running thoughout the summer. With the initial meetings taking place before team shirts were available it was difficult for the youngsters to identify with their team, some being so young that they were unaware who their team mates were and which team they were in. Coloured team shirts have changed the event beyond recognition, with riders now congregating with their team mates in the pits and shouting words of encouragement during a race. The atmosphere has been totally transformed and with these meetings being so well supported are sure to be added to the calendar again for next season (running from April to October). Our thanks go to the local charity SPARK for providing the funding for the coloured shirts for the teams to wear: www.kesgrave.org.uk/spark

So an exciting and successful end to our Sunday season. Congratulations to skipper Sam and to all who have contributed to our Sunday XI this year. In the next issue I will focus on the end of our 1st team’s season. How will they fare in their chase for promotion? Watch this space.

The coloured team shirts were supplied by Sportsclass Limited and have been a tremendous success with both riders and parents alike: www.sportsclasscobra.com

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IPSWICH RAVENS VOLLEYBALL With the start of autumn we are now turning our attention to the new indoor season when we will hold weekly playing and coaching sessions at St Alban’s School, Rushmere IP4 3NJ (near Ipswich Hospital) every Saturday from 2-4pm.

If you are interested in giving them a try, whether as a complete beginner or an experienced player, now is the ideal time to join in with many of the players who started during the summer and have found out for themselves that volleyball is great fun, and really good exercise too.

This season for experienced players we are aiming to build two teams to play in the monthly one-day tournaments at Maidenhall where we will pit ourselves against other volleyball clubs from across Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as starting a new ladies team to play full scale matches against other Suffolk ladies teams.

Ipswich Ravens will welcome any new players, male or female, experienced or complete beginner, and any age from teenagers upwards. Qualified coaches run the sessions with a mixture of training drills and friendly games, making them highly enjoyable while helping participants to improve their skills.

If you are interested in joining this growing sport, visit www.ipswichravens.org.uk or call/text 07508 351875.

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November is going to be an important month for Wanderers. Our successful run in the prestigious FA Vase last season has given us a bye into the second round proper.

As we don’t yet know who our opponents will be, all eyes at The Doucy will be on the draw to be made on Monday, October 24. The game itself is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 so I will write more about this in the next edition.

Shane Wardley’s team has been taking shape and early Premier Division results have been mixed. Perhaps the local derby at home to Brantham Athletic, a rare Friday evening match under floodlights, will see us take the points. I urge all local football fans to join us and cheer Shane’s team on to victory. It is early days in the league and all is to play for. Home 1st Team fixtures in October are as follows: Friday, September 30: KO 7.45pm v Brantham Athletic Saturday, October 15: KO 3pm v Haverhill Rovers Saturday, October 29: KO 3pm v Kirkley & Pakefield The home game against Fakenham Town on Saturday, September 17 was the first to feature a Wanderers youth side. Mark Dixon’s Under 11s were shown around the stadium before the boys led the players onto the field for the start of the game. Four of the Under 11s were ball boys during the game. We wish them every success in their league and cup games this season.

Details of all Wanderers news and matches will be found on the club website.

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There’s a lot of talk in churches about the power of forgiveness. It is one of the main tenets of Christianity and one that is, probably, the hardest to achieve.

What exactly is forgiveness? It is to show mercy by pardoning someone who has wronged us and in so doing frees us from a burden that could cause us bitterness. Sometimes forgiving can seem unfair as if the person has ‘gotten away with it’. This doesn’t mean that we haven’t been hurt or that we’ve made something bad good. It is a choice we make not to dwell on the wrong done and because memories can’t be erased forgiveness may have to be done many times over. We must remember to forget!

Join us on Sunday mornings at 11.30am (Café & Children’s Church at 10.30am), for Wednesday Bible Study at 8pm or Young People’s Night on alternate Fridays.

The Ark Church, Wolsey House, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. Our newsletter is available via free subscription.

We can also be found at www.arkipswich.co.uk, Facebook/@arkofthelord, Twitter/@arkipswich or email: arkipswichuk@gmail.com

Deadlines! We all get them from time to time and they are not always easy to meet and can create pressure. A while back I worked for the media and had deadlines to meet every week. To do my job I had to persuade other people to write short articles and submit them to me and then I had to send them on to the editor – talk about pressure. Life is full of deadlines – to get to appointments, to catch buses… – so how can we best deal with them?

Diaries and lists are useful but sometimes they can add to the pressure. To best deal with the situation I find that handing it all over to the Lord diminishes the pressure considerably and releases a creativity that leads answers and peace.

The Boiler House meets every Sunday at Heath Primary School, Bell Lane, Kesgrave, at 10.30am.

Declaring God’s Way - Sharing His Love

What wonderful weather we are still having as we enter the autumn season. After a good summer we are still experiencing really hot days with lots of sunshine. Today at Aldeburgh it was absolutely beautiful with a calm sea and a warm wind to help soak up the sunshine. I have said many times before how fortunate we are to live in such close proximity to the coast and the countryside. Certainly a good reason to give thanks to God for his wonderful creation.

Here at Rushmere Baptist Church we are well into our autumn programmes. Our new Alpha Course started on Thursday, September 29 and will run until Thursday, December 8. Each evening begins at 7pm with refreshments and cake followed by the new Alpha Film Series and then group discussions with the evening finishing at approximately 9.30pm.

Alpha is designed for people from all walks of life and provides a friendly non-pressured environment for people to openly discuss and ask questions about life and how God and Jesus can fit into it. We certainly have had some interesting and challenging questions in previous sessions, but that is what Alpha is for. No question is a silly question or off limits. If you know someone who might like to join the adventure this season please contact the church on the number given below and ask for an invitation with all the details on.

Our usual services and events are as follows: Sunday

Morning Service at 10.45am, crèche for the very young

Friends of God (FOG) for age three to School Year 2

Mustard Seeds, School Years 3-6

The Tribe, School Years 7 and above

Evening Service at 6.30pm

Monday

FFaF Children’s Club for School Years 3-6, 6.15-7.30pm

Wednesday Senior Citizens’ Friendship Hour, 2.30pm on the

second Wednesday Thursday

Luncheon Club at 12.30pm

Friday

Prayer Meeting from 6.30-8pm at the church

Saturday

Meeting Point Coffee Morning from 10.30am-noon on the fourth Saturday of each month

Minister: The Rev Heather Marsden Secretary: Mrs Jean Cutting Church: 01473 721455 www.rushmerebaptist.org.uk

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