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Volume 9 • Issue No. 12 • OCTOBER 2019
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR We live in interesting times, never knowing from one day to the next what’s going to happen. I’ve been fascinated by the House of Commons debates, not so much by the content of what’s being said, but by the sheer drama of it all. At times it’s calm and relatively reasoned, but when it’s not, it’s almost unbearable. Come what may, I do think it’s important to try to keep up with what’s happening, but I’d only just got my head around the ‘backstop’ when ‘proroguing’ became the lead news story. Perhaps it will be all over before the next edition is published! Meanwhile many of us have been getting children back to school or off to college. I was an emotional wreck on the morning I dropped Jack for his first day in Year 5. I don’t suppose I was the only mum who cried her way to work that day, but we quickly get back into the routine of it all and the summer holiday becomes a distant memory. In fact it’s shocking how quickly that happens! When Jack had to write about the best day of the summer, he wrote about the very last day when we had a couple of friends over to build a den and print initials on t-shirts using grated crayons. Admittedly we didn’t have a fancy holiday, but it seems he’d forgotten about all the lovely days out we had, our week in Ireland and all the clubs and camps he’d been to. Grating crayons won the day! Instructions available on request. Jack is a bit of a mad scientist and I don’t think his grandpa or his dad will object if I say it’s in his blood. The number of weird and wonderful experiments we’d done recently, from avocado ice-cream that tastes like chocolate (it didn’t!) to slime made using liquid detergent and cornflour. And my least favourite, instant ice-cream in a bag. Oh it might sound like a great idea, but when you end up with vanilla flavoured ice all over the sofa, the walls and the ceiling it loses its appeal, even if it’s quite nice to eat what’s left. Still, he’s a useful distraction from more serious issues so I think I’ll keep him! Perhaps I should ask him to invent a Brexit solution!
NEWS KESGRAVE PANTHERS CYCLE SPEEDWAY CLUB The British Cycling Cycle Speedway Championships were held in the South East region over the August Bank Holiday weekend with a number of U10 Kesgrave Panthers hoping to emulate teammate Ryker Jolly who was the U10 Boy’s Champion in 2018. Norwich hosted the U10 Boy’s Championship where Kesgrave Panther Luca Woodhouse was sublime in winning ahead of teammate Oliver Edmunds, with Jack Tidball of Exeter in third. This is Luca’s second British title having won the U8 championship in 2017. The U10 Girl’s Championship was held at Kesgrave with local rider Lily Parr utterly dominant to become champion with teammate Amberley Gant and Yoanna Gilpin of Coventry completing the podium. Lily was runner-up at last year’s championship in Manchester, but went one better this time. Luca and Lily are the latest in a long line of talented cycle speedway riders to be produced by Kesgrave Panthers Cycle Speedway Club. As a team, the U10 Kesgrave Panthers have gained a reputation for being the team to beat in Britain and are the reigning British U10 Club Champions. Lily and Luca were joined by Oliver Edmunds, Oscar Hammond and Thomas Jackaman in travelling to the south coast on August 31 to defend their British title at Poole. Once again the Panthers brought the title back to Kesgrave, having now won the British U10 Club Championship for the tenth time in thirteen seasons.
If you’re looking for a distraction or an opportunity to get out and about, I think you’ll find it here, in addition to lots of essential drama-free (mostly) information about local developments.
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Kesgrave Panthers Cycle Speedway Club is very proud of its champions. Thomas Jackaman, Oscar Hammond, Luca Woodhouse, Oliver Edmunds and Lily Parr are pictured left to right. Kesgrave Panthers Cycle Speedway Club, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, IP5 1JF www.kesgravepanthers.co.uk www.facebook.com/KesgravePanthers
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NEWS BUS NOTES It’s rather too soon to judge whether the September service changes have been successful, but residents in the early part of Kesgrave are very much missing their local service. There was no roadside publicity, so I hope that nobody had a futile wait for a non-existent bus. Ipswich Northern Route Consultation Around 160 residents of Rushmere St Andrew Parish attended a public meeting on Monday 2 September at Ipswich School Sports Centre. Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council organised this meeting with a view to providing a platform for residents of the parish to express their opinions on the Ipswich Northern Route Consultation. More than 80 completed questionnaires were collected at the end of the evening. Collated responses from those questionnaires indicated an overall view against the Ipswich Northern Route. The deadline to have your say on the consultation was 13 September. By the time you read this, Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council will have submitted their comments on the consultation. For up to date information please visit: www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Scarecrow Festival Look out for information about our proposed Scarecrow Festival in October 2020. It will be highlighting recycling, nature and your local environment and will be an exciting event for all ages to look forward to. Winter Parish Newsletter If you have any articles you which to submit for the Christmas edition of the Rushmere St Andrew Parish Newsletter please send them to sarah.jenkins@rushmere-st-andrew.org.uk by October 18. (Please note that the editor’s decision on the inclusion of articles is final)
KESGRAVE TOWN COUNCIL Kesgrave Firework Display Sunday 3 November at Kesgrave High School Gates open at 5pm and fireworks will be at 6.30pm. Tickets available from Kesgrave Town Council on Ferguson Way, The Bell Inn on Main Road, Kesgrave and the 2nd Stop Shop, next to Tesco’s on Ropes Drive. Please note the town council office will be open on the Saturday before to sell tickets Please see posters/ad boards around the town. Works to Oak Trees, Oak Meadow In October works will be carried out to two of the large trees. One is to have large dead branches removed and the other due to the onset of disease will be pollarded to approximately 20 feet, thus giving it a chance of survival. These works will hopefully help them to flourish in years to come, while being safe for all to enjoy. Kesgrave Youth Clubs Tuesday evening is from 7.15-8.30pm, is run by 4YP and is open to School Years 7-9. Thursday Youth Club run by Orwell is from 7.15-9pm. Both take place at the Millennium Hall. Kesgrave Market Saturday 19 October, 9am-12.30pm Town Council Meetings in October Mondays 14 & 28 at 6.15pm: Planning & Development Monday 28 at 7.15pm: Full Town Council Meetings are held at the Town Council Office on Ferguson Way. Up-coming Events Christmas tree lights switch on Friday 29 November and the popular Kesgrave on Ice on November 30 and December 1. Office Opening Times: Mon, Tues & Fri 9am-1pm, Wed 9am-3pm www.kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk / 01473 625179
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The bus timetables for services in Kesgrave are still split across two pamphlets, which means that residents in the high school area still have to look up their bus times in two separate books. With the amount of duplication between them, all the information could be encompassed within one book, with a saving of paper! What a poor piece of public relations! And that’s from an outfit which has reduced its services to the public. Happy Wanderer
MID WEEK WALK Starting at 10.30am on Wednesday, October 9, I will be leading a walk from the public footpath (next to the entrance of 230 Main Road) opposite the Catholic Church at the Ropes Drive East Roundabout. I anticipate walking for approximately two hours and returning to our start point. If you have any questions, or in the event of bad weather, please call me on 01473 623486. I look forward to meeting you on October 9. Town Council Footpath Representative Michael Rayment
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We will be holding our flu clinics at the surgery for patients aged 65 years and over on the following dates. This year our clinics will run alphabetically by surname. Wednesday 2 October A-B 1.30-2.45pm C-D 2.45-4pm E-F 4.20-4.50pm G-H 4.50-6pm Wednesday 30 October T-V 1.30-2pm W-Z 2-3pm
Tuesday 15 October I-L 1.30-2.30pm M 2.30-3.20pm N-P 3.30-4.20pm Q-R 4.30-5.15pm S 5.15-6.15pm
If unable to attend your allotted date and time at either of the first two clinics, please arrive between 3 and 3.30pm. For patients aged 18 - 64 years who are in clinical at risk groups the dates are as follows. These clinics will also run alphabetically by surname. Wednesday 30 October A-E 3.45-4.45pm F-J 4.45-5.45pm
Tuesday 26 November K-N 2-3pm O-R 3-4pm
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YOUR LOCAL COUNTRY MARKET September – Old and New When Julius Caesar was born, 100 BCE, the Roman year was only 355 days long because it was based on lunar months, roughly 29.5 days. Although the Roman IT Department had discretion to add ten extra days, the change forms regularly got lost and, as the seasons and months drifted further apart, the astronomer Sosigenes advised Julius Caesar to adopt a 365-day model, Calendar 2.0 or the Julian Calendar. Because the solar year is 365.25 days long, every fourth year had an extra catch-up day added. In the 1700s, further bug-fixes were introduced and Calendar 3.0, Gregorian, was adopted and remains the most popular version. September was the Romans’ seventh month in Calendar 1.0 – septem meaning seven in Latin. January and February were added to the beginning of the year so now, confusingly, it’s the ninth month.
Cake and Revolution WI are hosting a table top sale at Kesgrave Community Centre on October 13 from 10am-noon, just in time for Christmas. Sell your unwanted items or shop for bargains. Everyone is welcome and tables are just £10, with proceeds going to our nominated local charity, Got To Read. On the day we will also be fundraising by selling second-hand books, refreshments and cakes – we are the WI after all! If you would like to book a table please contact Emma at: secretarycakeandrevolutionwi@gmail.com
IPSWICH GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society are performing Ruddigore at the Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge from Tuesday 22 to Saturday 26 October. Ruddigore is a musical comedy that tells the tale of Robin Oakapple, a bashful young man in love with the rather prim Rose Maybud. They are set to marry, much to the delight of the troupe of professional bridesmaids. Robin has a secret, in fact an evil secret that will prove to be his undoing. When Robin’s true identity is revealed by his sea-faring friend Dick Dauntless, Rose despises him. Robin finds himself re-united with the portrait gallery of his ancestors that won’t allow him to escape the witch’s curse. Will Robin escape the curse or will Dick steal Rose and marry her himself? Will the world’s only troupe of professional bridesmaids ever get their wedding? Tickets are available from 01473 295900 or go to: www.ipswichgands.org.uk
If any Country Marketeers have birthdays in September I don’t know, but I do know that there’s a brand new cook, Ann, who is eager to add more sweet and toothsome treats for you and your family to the regular menu we offer. Vegans and vegetarians – come and chat to our speciality cooks to discover new and tasty meal options, guaranteed to satisfy in every respect. Jams, cakes, savouries and preserves, hand-turned, painted, knitted, crocheted, stitched… we’ve got it! Mark Friday 27 September on your calendar and meet us at Macmillan’s fundraising World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at St Michael, Martlesham Heath in the morning – and tootle along to Birchwood School to meet the families and children at their Farmers’ Market from 3.30pm. You are very welcome to visit our weekly Country Market. Find out what we can make for you, order nibbles and mains for that party, mid-week family supper or club social get-together. Stock up every Tuesday, 9.15-11am at Martlesham Heath Pavilion where you will find a friendly welcome.
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AND WE’RE OFF… The new Dementia Café for people living with dementia started on Wednesday 18 September, 10.30am-12.30pm at the Royal British Legion Hall, Kesgrave (behind the church hall). The café is open to anyone living with dementia, who must be accompanied by a carer. The café provides a selection of games and activities to stimulate and motivate individuals to get involved, improving their confidence and social interaction. The next date is October 16. For further information please contact Sue West: 01473 624044 / peter.west@ic24.net Avtar Athwall; 01473 611692 / avtar.athwall@btinternet.com
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OUT & ABOUT GIPPESWYK SINGERS Following their hugely successful performance of Verdi’s Requiem at Snape Maltings last May, Gippeswyk Singers are now busy with rehearsals for this year’s concert season.
WE ARE RECRUITING Weekday Evenings Caretaker Wanted We are looking for a new member of the KWMCC team for approximately 8-10 hours across two evenings, as required. • Must be physically fit as some manual handling will be required • Previous customer service experience would be helpful • Willingness to provide holiday and sickness cover in other areas of the facility during the week and possibly weekends Please phone 01473 612648 for more details or call into the community centre and ask for Cheryl. To find out more about us visit: www.kwmcc.co.uk/about-us FORTHCOMING EVENTS Saturday 5 October: Mum2Mum Market, 2-4pm. Email: suffolk@mum2mummarket.co.uk Saturday 13 October: Table Top Sale Friday 18 October: Kesgrave Catwalk 2019 Autumn Fashion Show from 7pm. VIP tickets £20, general tickets £10 including fizz and canapés. For tickets email: jo@kwmcc.co.uk
Conductor Geoff Lavery is collaborating with Adam Cable from Martlesham Brass for a joyous Last Night of the Proms concert to celebrate the New Year on Sunday 5 January at Martlesham Church Centre. A spring concert featuring special guests Silbury Hill is planned for Saturday 28 March at Rushmere St Andrew. Gippeswyk Singers are super excited about another summer concert tour in June 2020, this time to Gloucestershire with a pre-tour concert on Sunday 21 June at St Mary’s Church in Felixstowe. This concert features a beautiful selection of exquisite a cappella choral music and will be the perfect way to showcase the delightful sound of this chamber choir to new audiences on tour. You may be interested to know that Geoff Lavery has just announced his retirement at the end of the 20/21 season after 10 years of directing Gippeswyk Singers. He will be finishing on a high note with our third performance at Snape Maltings Concert Hall in May 2021. Should the opportunity to lead this choir be of interest to you, come along to a concert or contact the choir secretary at: teresa.booth7@btinternet.com Raising money for charity is very important to Gippeswyk Singers and each year the choir members elect two local charities to support. Attending one of their concerts means you are contributing to worthwhile causes while enjoying some delightful musical entertainment. Please visit our website or Facebook page for more news and information: www.gippeswyksingers.co.uk
Sunday 3 November: Mum2Mum Market, 2-4pm Friday 22 November: Christmas Shopping & Pamper Evening. For more information call Fiona on 07739 848910. Friday 13 & Saturday 14 December: Christmas Party Nights, £29. To book email: jo@kwmcc.co.uk For further information on activities and events, or to book a function room, please contact the centre on 01473 612648 or visit: www.kwmcc.co.uk
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Join us ar St John’s URC Hall, Cowper Street, Ipswich on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 8pm. For more information contact: Helen at howefamily96@yahoo.co.uk / 01473 717979 John at johnaadams1942@gmail.com / 01473 710406
MARTLESHAM BRASS Making Music Fun in East Anglia We hope everyone enjoyed our birthday concert on September 28, and congratulations to all our members who received awards that evening. October is a quiet month for the band, a chance to prepare for a busy November and December when we have lots of events coming up. Check out next month’s edition for more details. We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please email join@martleshambrass.co.uk or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617
AN EVENING WITH MARK COCKER Suffolk Book League welcomes Mark Cocker to Ipswich Institute Reading Room (15 Tavern Street, Ipswich IP1 3AA) on Thursday 10 October. Mark is a British author, naturalist, journalist and lecturer. His eight books have dealt with modern responses to the wild, whether found in landscape, human societies or in other species. A recent book, Our Place, is about humans’ effect on wildlife. Doors open at 7pm and the event starts at 7.30pm; members £4, nonmembers £8. Cash on the door. Students free with ID. For more information visit: www.sbl.org.uk
KESGRAVE SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 5 October: Mel Stevens Saturday 12 October: Brian Mann Saturday 19 October: Cool Remedy Friday 25 October: Children’s Halloween Disco Fancy dress optional, pay at door Saturday 26 October: Marshall King (tickets £10)
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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE LIBRARY Sunday Crafts The following activities will take place during October, 10am-noon:
If you are interested in joining any of the groups, please ring or speak to a member of staff.
• Sunday 6: Today is Mad Hatter’s Day. Design a crown for the Queen of Heart’s in Alice in Wonderland.
Cards for Good Causes Charity/Suffolk Wildlife Christmas Cards from Saturday 5 October (during library opening hours).
• Sunday 13: Celebrate Suffolk Libraries Day with a Frozen party. Pop along to make Olaf and meet him too! • Sunday 20: It’s International Sloth Day. Design a sloth on a branch to take home to celebrate. • Sunday 27: Halloween is on October 31. Make a paper tube bat to decorate your home. Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book. Free BookStart Sessions – every Thursday including school holidays Free activities for pre-school children and their parents or carers. Why not come along and join Jean every Thursday for songs, rhymes and poems? • Tot Rock: action rhymes, songs and stories for toddlers, 9.45-10.15am • BabyBounce: songs and rhymes for babies, 10.30-11am Story Time Sessions – every Friday 9.45-10.15am including half-term This session combines stories and rhymes. All welcome. Why not pop along? OTHER LIBRARY EVENTS FOR OCTOBER Lego Club: Every Tuesday in term time from 3.45-4.45pm. Volunteer led with a different theme each week. Parents must stay with under eights. Knit and Natter: Wednesdays 2 and 16 from 2.30pm. New members welcome.
Suffolk Libraries Day A week of events from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 October. Did you know that all the libraries in Suffolk are run by Suffolk Libraries IPS Ltd, a charitable organisation? Events at Kesgrave include: A Library Treasure Hunt (all week): Find the 15 library names hidden in the library and win a prize. £1 per go. Snail Trail (all week): Do you have loads of change you don’t know what to do with? Why not bring it along to the library and add it to our snail trail? Can we get all the way round the perimeter in a week? Saturday 12 from 2.30pm: Meet Kate Thompson at Felixstowe Library Kate is a Sunday Times Best Selling author whose books include Secrets of the Singer Girls, Secrets of the Sewing Bee as well as the newly released Secrets of the Homefront Girls. Tickets are £7 including tea/coffee and homemade cake. Please contact either library to buy a ticket. Sunday 13: 10am-noon: Frozen Party. To celebrate the release of the new film, why not pop along dressed as your favourite Disney character and meet Olaf? There will also be a raffle, tombola, refreshments and other exciting things to do. Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave Tel: 01473 626103
Afternoon Book Group: Thursday 3 at 2.45pm. Currently reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeywell.
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Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning: Saturday 19 October (all day). Pop along to support this worthwhile charity and find out about the library’s support group at the same time. This month’s Macmillan Cancer Support Morning is on Monday 28 from 9.30-11.30am.
Monday: 9am-noon Tuesday: 9am-noon, 2.30-5pm Wednesday: 2.30-6pm Thursday: 2.30-8pm Friday: 9am-noon & 2.30-6pm Saturday: 10am-5pm Sunday: 10am-3pm
IT Drop-in Sessions: Monday 21 from 9.30am to noon Evening Book Group: Thursday 24 at 7pm. Currently reading The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie.
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. Our next meeting is on October 15 when Russell Bowes will give a talk entitled Digging For Victory. As the title suggests, the talk will concentrate on the Second World War years when gardens, great and small, public and private, were transformed into food gardens. Russell will be looking at the role played by the Land Girls who helped put food on the tables of the nation. He will also explore the advice, including propaganda, given to gardeners, both in print and via the radio.
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MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY Friday 4 October, 7.30-10pm: Building Concorde – From Early Design Studies to Service Entry by Tony Buttler Looking at various designs options that were suggested and dropped, and the tweaks done to this Anglo-French design on the way – telling a story that certainly needs to be told. We meet at Martlesham Heath Community Centre on Felixstowe Road. Entry is £3 for members and £4 for non-members. 01473 274300 / www.mhas.org.uk Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum is open every Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm until the end of October.
On November 19 Peter Lawrence will entertain us with a talk on timber framed buildings in Suffolk and Essex. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Monday 14 October: Giles (The Cartoonist) and his Adopted Town by John Field
ICUSTEPS SUPPORT GROUP For critical care patients on the road to recovery We meet at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital, 100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich IP3 9GJ from 6-8pm on: October 2, November 6 and December 4. For more information email outreach.event@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk or visit: www.icusteps.org
THE ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND RSPB 70 Years at Havergate Island by Steve Everett Monday 14 October, 7.30pm at St Michaels Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL It’s 70 years since the RSPB took over ownership of Havergate Island, 267 acres of nature reserve in the River Ore, just below Orford. Join Steve Everett for an illustrated talk about the history, wildlife and people that have shaped Suffolk’s only island over the years. Steve is a volunteer guide, photographer and presenter at Havergate Island and Minsmere reserves. When he’s not leading guided walks, photography tutorials or driving safaris, you’ll find him pointing out wildlife in hides and hotspots across the reserves together with his wife, Davene. Admission is £5 at the door or by ticket in advance from the Burrows Family. Please send a stamped addressed envelope and cheques payable to ‘The Roger David Burrows Music Fund’ to the address below. Light refreshments and raffle. The venue is fully accessible and there is adjacent free parking. Profit from the evening will go to The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, set up in 2012 in memory of Roger David Burrows (19802012) by his family. We offer small grants to groups or individuals which we hope will inspire all abilities, adults and children in music making. Information about the fund will be available on the evening. Grant Applications Applications are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by 1 January 2020. Grants will generally be of up to £150, e.g. towards the cost of instruments, music, music related equipment and musical activities. For further information and an application form 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
Ever wondered who inspired the statue of ‘Grandma’ in Ipswich, then come along and find out about the amazing life of cartoonist Carl Giles. Ipswich and Suffolk locations form many of his cartoon settings and he supported local charities and groups with free cartoons and drawings. Giles was famous for his work for the Daily and Sunday Express. In 2000, he was voted Britain’s favourite cartoonist of the 20th century. Meetings are held in Martlesham Heath Pavilion and start at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 and meetings are open to all.
ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY We celebrated our 20th anniversary on September 4. We also welcomed Anne Haworth, our first guest speaker following the summer break, who provided a beautifully illustrated talk on Porcelain for the Chinese Emperors. Our talks cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. The next talk is on October 2 when we look forward to welcoming back Louise Schofield with Archaeological Adventures in Albania. On November 6 Daniel Snowman is our guest speaker, the subject being The Hitler Emigrés; Their Impact on British Artistic and Cultural Life. We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Meetings begin at 2.15pm and last about an hour, with refreshments available from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have available space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 so please contact Wendy Robbins in advance to check if there is available space: 01394 823807 For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
SUFFOLK HERITAGE AVIATION MUSEUM Foxhall Road, Kesgrave IP3 8JU – open from 11am-4pm every Sunday until the end of October. Come along to see our exhibition of the history of Suffolk aviation, with a full-size replica of Edith Cook’s Bleriot and many other interesting exhibits. Tearoom and picnic area, free admission and parking. Autumn Vintage and Classic Car Day Don’t miss our Autumn Vintage and Classic Car Day on Sunday 13 October, 10am-4pm. Stalls, refreshments and fun for all the family. For further information contact Colin Durrant: 01473 677517 / colindurrant113@yahoo.com
SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY FRIENDS ON FRIDAY St Michael’s and All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL Every Friday from 10am to noon We are a friendly community group who enjoy coming together to share in chat, puzzles, table games and table tennis and snooker. Everyone is welcome even if it’s just for a refreshments and a chat.
Thursday 24 October: The Royal Naval Patrol Service in the Second World War, an illustrated talk by Leo Whisstock about the build-up of this service from the outbreak of war to its decommissioning in 1946, looking at the various roles undertaken by the service including minesweeping, antisubmarine work and convoy escorts. We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE WI Clare from Bourne Garden Centre was our speaker in September. What a lovely evening! Clare brought a wide selection of plants suitable for planting up our autumn gardens to give colour through to next spring. After her talk, members had the opportunity to purchase the plants Clare had used to illustrate her talk. During coffee Clare judged the monthly competition, a pot plant no more than 12 inches tall that you had nurtured for more than three months. First was Sue Hilling, second Monica Collins and third Anna Beaney. On Tuesday 2 September, Suffolk East Women’s Institute held a Centenary Fair at Trinity Park. As part of the celebrations there was a competition to mount a display on a 24 inch square base to incorporate preserves, craft and cookery to represent a decade of the last 100 years. Lyn Parker was our competition coordinator, helped by Sue Hilling, Yvonne Mills, Elayne Green and Monica Collins. All their efforts were very worthwhile as they gained first place for their combined entry for the 1960s, with a handmade lace cloth, knitted tie, marmalade, individual salami quiche (recipe from a 1960 newspaper) and a Black Forest Gateau. Well done to the Kesgrave Team. Our next meeting is on Thursday 3 October at 7pm in Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach. Our speaker for the evening will be Ann Day talking about Remarkable Women of Ipswich. If you require information or would like to visit us, please call the secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415
KESGRAVE CO-OP WOMEN’S GUILD On September 3 Mrs Everett presided and welcomed everyone back from our summer break. Stephen Hope, our speaker for the evening, gave a very interesting talk on the Falkland’s. Stephen went to university in 2009 in Lincoln where he studied film and later joined Pinewood Studios as a casting director. He then spent a year in the Falkland’s working as a journalist for both the BBC and ITV and now works for BT at Martlesham. Our mystery coach trip on August 20 took us through three counties, with a stop at Saffron Walden for shopping and coffee. We enjoyed the beautiful countryside as John, our driver, pointed out places of interest. We finally reached the Mill Hotel in Sudbury for a wonderful afternoon tea. John had researched the trip himself and it was a great success. Unfortunately, our trip to Cambridge has had to be cancelled. I must apologise for my mistake in last month’s report. Sylvia Hambling was the Guild member who cut our birthday cake at the party. There is a lovely picture of this on our website. NEXT MEETINGS Tuesday 1 October: Rescheduled from April, Barbara Faulkner will entertain us with her love of hats. After her Ascot talk last year, we can look forward to a very amusing evening. Tuesday 15 October: Our Harvest Supper when caterers will serve jacket potatoes with various fillings and salad at a cost of £5.50. Tuesday 29 October: Peter Blemings will speak about The Bartlet, Bath Hotel & Suffragettes in Felixstowe. Tuesday 12 November: Claire Mucklestone from Bourne Garden Centre will tell us about winter plants and ideas for Christmas. We welcome new members who can visit for two meetings before joining. The annual membership fee is £15 and we charge £2.50 per meeting to include refreshments and raffle tickets. Meetings start at 7.30pm in the community centre. For more information please contact Gloria Everett: 01473 614991 www.kesgravecoopwomensguild.onesuffolk.net
MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Our new season has begun with two interesting talks. Unfortunately the talk on avoiding scams was cancelled at short notice, but Lucy Mellamphy told us all about the New Wolsey Theatre instead.
EAST SUFFOLK U3A’S NEW SEASON OF ACTIVITIES BEGINS As autumn gets underway, U3A members are out and about as usual, attending a wide variety of classes and listening to inspirational speakers talking on a wide range of topics. Upcoming events are listed below. U3A is aimed at older people who want to get as much as possible out of life. There are no entry qualifications, no barriers to joining and lots of activities to get involved in and to contribute to. Thursday 3 October, 10.30am-12.30pm: Salvation Army Hall, Felixstowe Antiques Roadshows: The Insights of a Provincial Auctioneer by Steve Lester Thursday 10 October, 2-4pm: Market Hall, Saxmundham IP17 1AF A History of Art through Portraits by Tania Harrington Monday 28 October, 2-4pm: Kesgrave Community Centre IP5 1JF Early Prehistory of Suffolk by Edward Martin U3A promises a warm welcome to existing and potential members. For membership details call 0300 123 3913 or visit: www.a3aeastsuffolk.org.uk Occasionally U3A may have to make last minute changes so please see the website for up to date information.
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There are two talks planned for October. On October 10 we will Cruise Down the Irrawaddy River with Max Pemberton and on October 24 Max Punaks will talk about The Art of Comic Verse, accompanying himself on his guitar. Looking ahead to next month, on November 7 we can Paint a Pot for Christmas. All ladies are very welcome to join our friendly club for evenings out with a difference. Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays at 7.15pm in the Richards Room. For more information contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday 30 October: The Medway Paddle Steamer, an illustrated presentation by Pam Bathuurst We meet at 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich; entrance via the rear car park, visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. 01473 422145 / www.idhts.co.uk
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Join us on the last Wednesday every month (excluding July & August) for a three-course lunch followed by an interesting speaker and a prize raffle. On the second Wednesday we meet for coffee and a chat.
Meets at the Royal British Legion Hall on Ropes Drive at 7.30pm and welcomes new players.
In July and August, and at Christmas, our wives, partners and friends are invited to join us. They also accompany us to theatres, shows, musicals and trips to places of interest in East Anglia and beyond. Why not come and meet other gentlemen, all retired or semi-retired and from a wide range of careers, interests and backgrounds? Our objective is to provide fellowship for members and their families. Prospective new members are always welcome and there is no requirement to have belonged to any other organisation previously. If you wish to join us, as a guest initially, or require further details, please contact our secretary, Malcolm Kemp: 07711 689130 / secretary.ipswichprobus@gmail.com
IPSWICH & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY Our 2019/20 season kicked off on September 18 with a display from Basildon Philatelic Society, showing a variety of collecting themes by the members present. Our second meeting will be on October 2 where our colleagues from Norwich & Norfolk Philatelic Society will be displaying. Meetings are held at Cedarwood Primary School in Kesgrave at 7.30pm. All are welcome. For further information contact Mike Smith – 01473 403904 / michaelsmith1949@gmail.com – or visit: www.ipswichphilatelic.uk
BROKE HALL WI Friday, October 11: How Our Language is Being Debased by Mike Rines Friday, November 8: AGM & Social Friday, December 13: A Musical Evening with David and Karolyn Howlett We meet at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) on the second Friday of the month at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Bucklesham Road, Ipswich IP3 8TH. For more information contact Sue (01473 414746) or Cynthia (01473 726068).
ORWELL FLOWER CLUB If you are interested in flowers or flower arranging, please join us at Tower Hall, 5 Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on Thursday 24 October. Our demonstrator for the evening is Kath Doggett from Cambridge and the title of her demonstration is Season’s Splendour. The demonstration commences at 7.15pm and Kath will do six arrangements where we learn about flowers and foliage alongside a very interesting talk. You will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win one of the fabulous arrangements at the end of the evening. Visitors are welcome at a cost of £5. We also have a candle and accessories stall and a small flower arranging supplies stall at this meeting. Refreshments are served around 9pm and the raffle takes place immediately afterwards. Please contact Janet Dye (01473 601750 / Janet.dye@ntlworld.com) or Delcie Corbett (01473 623371 / Gil.corbett@btinternet.com) if you would like to find out more or would like to become a member of the club. Membership runs from April to March and a reduced membership fee is available from the October meeting to the end of March. There is no meeting in December (or August) and we meet on the fourth Thursday of every month at Tower Hall.
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This month we meet on Wednesday October 16, followed by November 20 and December 18. For more information contact Barbara Rose: 01473 622017
SUFFOLK INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY Wednesday 9 October Martlesham Heath Airfield by Howard King Wednesday 13 November Annual General Meeting followed by Bygones & Tools from a Personal Collection by Keith Hillman Wednesday 11 December Reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Ship by Paul Constantine Wednesday 8 January The Trinity House (Lighthouse) Story by Capt Karl Lumbers Wednesday 12 February Colchester Tramways by Peter Jones Wednesday 11 March The British Xylonite Company – The First 50 Years by Richard Truswell Wednesday 8 April The Waveney Valley Railway by Peter Metcalf All meetings take place at Ipswich Transport Museum, Cobham Road, Ipswich, starting at 7.30pm.
KESGRAVE ALLOTMENT & LEISURE GARDENERS The ups and downs of being an allotmenteer! Sadly my first ever crop of sweetcorn was totally destroyed by rats! So disappointing after weeks and weeks of watching and waiting. Of all the pests at the allotment, I think rats are the cleverest, the most difficult to control and therefore the most annoying. However, yellow courgettes don’t seem to appeal to their tastes so mine just kept on growing throughout the summer and into September. I now have six jars of yellow courgette chutney! We had another lovely sunny day for our recent Allotment Open Day which is proving to be a popular and enjoyable annual event and illustrates the friendly community spirit at the site. The nights are closing in fast now and there’s a lot less sun so any remaining tomatoes on your vines are unlikely to ripen – pop them on a window sill or in a drawer to ripen. You can harvest early leeks now too and make sure you dig out main crop potatoes by the end of the month. Good luck with any pumpkins you planted for Halloween carving or for eating. It’s also possible to keep harvesting carrots, celeriac, lettuce and spinach. In terms of sowing - over-winter onions, broad beans, hardy peas, garlic, spring cabbage and rhubarb crowns can all be put in. Other than that, general plot tidying is a good idea. I found it immensely satisfying to trim my scruffy strawberry plants with scissors! If you’d like to go on the waiting list for one of our plots contact our membership secretary, Angela Brown: 01473 612283 / membership@kesgrave-allotments.org.uk Sally Peckham
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OUT & ABOUT 1st KIRTON AUTUMN JUMBLE SALE Saturday 12 October, 2-4pm Kirton Church Hall, 3 Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU Jumble Sale to raise money to build a Scout Hut – all welcome.
PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP Inspired by our recent wildlife reports, a local birder decided to visit our woodlands to see what he could spot. In just a little over an hour he had identified an incredible 18 different bird species.
Pickup: Wednesday 9 October, 6.30-8pm
Autumn is the best time of year to spot the colourful array of fungi that grow from the woodland floor and fallen decaying branches. Please do not remove any that you find, and definitely do not attempt to eat any!
Drop off at the Hut: Wednesday 9 October 7-9pm Saturday 12 October from 9.30am
Finally, with Guy Fawkes Night approaching we would like to take this opportunity to remind those having bonfires to carefully check beforehand to ensure no hedgehogs (or any other creatures) have taken up residence.
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We hope to hear your visit reports and, of course, if you are interested in helping maintain the woodlands, contact us to find out more, or just turn up at one of our work mornings.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks available; entrance 30p.
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IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET British, delicious and local to you, from your local Country Market At Ipswich Country Market we always have a wide variety of genuinely home-baked goods and preserves, home-produced craft items, plus homegrown seasonal 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 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 IP4 3PB. We have plenty of free parking and home-baked refreshments with a free tea or coffee on your first visit. You can find more information about the market on our Facebook page, Ipswich Country Market. www.country-markets.co.uk
JOIN IPSWICH FLOWER CLUB FOR HALF PRICE We would like to invite you to our meeting on October 14 when Debbie Buckle will present a demonstration entitled Adventures in Autumn. The meeting starts at 2pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road. There is a visitors fee of £5, or you can join the flower club for half the year for £22.50. You will be warmly welcomed if you just turn up, or for more information please contact Janet (01473 415749) or Stella Thornley (01473 711946). The flower club meets regularly on the second Monday afternoon of the month. We also have six Friday afternoon workshops during the year which are suitable for all standards.
Volunteer Work Morning (all ages): Sunday 20 October, 10am-noon. Meet at the Education Area. Tools, training and light refreshments provided. All welcome – no need to book. Nature Explorers (ages 11-18): Saturday 16 November, 9-11am. Please book a place via our email below. New volunteers of all ages and abilities are always welcome. No experience needed. For further information, please contact us at pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com / 01473 612632, visit pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting. Nature Explorer and Young Volunteer Sam Cork
MARTLESHAM CARPET BOWLS The club had a foretaste of what it may be like in the first division in the Winter League after playing several of our future opponents during the summer when there is no promotion or relegation. Although we did quite well at home, we lost all our away matches. However, one of our teams of four reached the quarter-finals of a county-wide competition at Needham Market. The internal competitions begin with the men’s and ladies’ singles this month. We are looking for new members; we meet at the Community Hall in Old Felixstowe Road on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1.30-4pm, and on Tuesday evenings from 7.30-10pm. In a session, costing £2 but free for the first visit, we usually play three rounds of friendly games, with a break for tea and biscuits after the second game. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t played before as you will find everybody is willing to show you the ropes. It’s not physically challenging, and the club provides all the necessary equipment. If you are interested just turn up about 15 minutes before the start time and somebody will explain what we do. Alternatively you can ring our secretary, Ian Hunt, on 01473 611947, especially if you plan to come along on a Tuesday evening as the club enters a team in the Suffolk Carpet Bowls Association League and home matches are on Tuesday evenings. Vic Harrup
AUTUMN TERM AT BRIGHT STARS Fun activity sessions for pre-school aged children with parents, grandparents, friends, family and/or carers on the second and fourth Mondays of each month during term times from 10.30am-noon at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Sessions are free and usually based on a theme. They normally include singing, games, crafts and Bible stories. After each session we have refreshments, when the adults can chat and the children can play until approximately noon. The autumn term dates are October 14 and 28, November 11 and 25 and December 9. Just turn up, there’s no need to let us know in advance. For further information contact Sonya and Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
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OUT & ABOUT DEBEN FLOWER CLUB Our next meeting is on Tuesday 8 October in Kirton Church Hall at 7.30pm. Our demonstrator will be Lionel Clark and the title of his talk is Swan Song. You will always be assured of a warm welcome and time to chat and make new friends over a cup of coffee or tea after the demonstration. Visitors £5. Quiz Night Deben Flower Club is holding another of our very popular quiz nights on Saturday 12 October in Kirton Church Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information please contact: wa@sandlings.co.uk / 01394 411422
IPSWICH RSPB LOCAL GROUP We have now embarked on our programme of indoor meetings. In October Kevin Sawford presents A Wildlife Photographer’s Year and in November Jeremy Mynott presents Birds in the Ancient World. Indoor meetings take place at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month in Rushmere St Andrews Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere IP5 1DH. Y ou don’t need to be a member of the national organisation or the local group to attend. The attendance fee, which includes refreshments, is £5 for nonmembers and £2.50/£2.30 for members of the local group. Under-18s (who must be accompanied) are free. Walks, which are free, continue with Hollesley and Boyton Marsh, the River Deben at Melton, North Warren and Pipers Vale, Bourn Bridge and Christchurch Parks. Walks are expertly led and there is always someone willing to help those less experience with bird identification. Details of all walks including date, time, meeting place (we always use map references to avoid confusion) and suitable clothing can be found by contacting us in any of the ways set out below. 01394 809236 / www.rspb.org.uk/groups/ipswich Twitter: @IpswichRSPB / Facebook: RSPB Ipswich Local Group
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Monday 4 November, 7.30pm: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Not a Waste of Time! by Sharon Lockhart Sharon is the Information and Education Manager from FCC Environment who operate the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Suffolk. FCC is a national company involved with many aspects of waste recycling.
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At Heath, we have long believed in the positive impact working and playing outdoors can have on wellbeing and learning. Over the past few years, we have invested a lot of energy and resources into developing our school site to support outdoor learning. With the help of our fantastic Parent and Friends Association (PFA), we have developed an amazing outdoor environment that has become an integral part of learning at Heath Primary School.
We have welcomed back our pre-school children after the summer holidays and have enjoyed hearing about their summer adventures. We wish all the children who have left us to move onto primary school lots of good wishes for their exciting journey and hope they are settling well into their Reception classes. We also welcome the new children and their families who joined us in September.
At present, we have our own Level 3 Forest School lead and our own Forest School area that is used by Early Years and KS1. We also have an outdoor classroom, a brand new bird viewing fence and three new mini beast hotels (thank you to Mr and Mrs Gaunt for these), our own wildlife pond with dipping platform, as well as our separate animal enclosures, which house six chickens, two rabbits and two ducks! It doesn’t just stop there either: we also have our own garden area, which includes an orchard, growing area, eco greenhouse, compost heap and workshop. On top of all of this, we also have an amazing Early Years outdoor area which includes a brand new bike track, new adventurous play equipment and a myriad of other wonderful engaging resources. Always looking forward, we have lots more exciting plans to further develop our outdoor environment, and this year we will be adding two new outdoor classrooms and starting the process of building our own sensory garden. Reception Intake 2020 We will be holding a Reception open morning on Tuesday 1 October at 9.30am for parents/carers and children who will be due to start Reception in September 2020. For more information, or to obtain an application form, please contact the school office on 01473 622806. If you would like to look around the school, please call to arrange an appointment for a guided tour at a time that is convenient to you. You can also use visit our website which is a great source of information for prospective parents/carers. www.heathprimary.co.uk
CEDARWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL The term has got off to a good start; our new pupils have settled in well and we have enjoyed welcoming new families to our school. We have been very proud of the excellent start all pupils have made with their positive attitudes and their kind and caring behaviour. Swimming lessons, music tuition, visits and enrichment days are all well under way, including our Year 6 residential trip. We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the GOLD Sports Mark, recognising our commitment to pupils’ physical health and wellbeing. Pupils have been enjoying the delicious GOLD menu lunches, which include organic, free-range and Fairtrade ingredients, served each day by our catering team. Foundation Open Day & Evenings If you have children who were born between 01.09.2015 and 31.08.2016, please come and visit us on our open days and evenings in October and November. These events take place on Wednesdays 9 and 30 October at 9.30am, 1.30pm or 7pm on both days. We are also holding another evening only session on Wednesday 27 November, again at 7pm. We look forward to meeting you at one of the above sessions, where you will have a tour of the school, see the Foundation classes in action, meet the teachers and enjoy a coffee and a chat. The application process will be explained and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. There’s no need to book, but if you wish to pass us your details so we can send you a reminder invite, then please email admin@cedarwoodprimary.org.uk and include your child’s name, date of birth, address and your contact details. If you are unable to make any of the above sessions please contact the office on 01473 612981 to arrange a tour of the school at a time convenient to you. Our busy PFC team have planned a range of fantastic activities for this term. Please visit our PFC Facebook page or our Twitter feed for details. Come and join in, they are always great fun! Headteachers Tina Shute & Doug Stroud Facebook &Twitter / www.cedarwood.eschools.co.uk
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Our playroom has been given a makeover over the holidays and includes lots of natural resources and real life items to play with and explore. A stage has been put up in the garden and already we have seen a few impromptu performances! We are learning about the wonder of bees, looking at their lifecycle and how they make honey and exploring the equipment used by beekeepers. We are holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning for the children and their families on Friday 27 September and hope to raise money for this worthy cause while enjoying tea and cakes. Heathlands is a well-established, committee-run pre-school situated in the grounds of Broke Hall Community Primary School. We can offer funded places for eligible two year olds and for all other children the term after their third birthday. Breakfast and afterschool clubs are also available, although spaces are limited. We are pleased to accept applications for places for terms starting January 2020 and beyond. Please contact us on 01473 417517.
GORSELAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Open Sessions for September 2020 If your child is starting school in September 2020,please come along to one of our Reception Open Sessions. These are being held on: Thursday 10 October, 1.30-2.45pm Monday 14 October, 1.30-2.45pm Tuesday 5 November, 6-7pm Tuesday 7 January, 9.30-10am This is an opportunity to meet our headteacher, Mr Jackson, and the Reception team, as well as have a tour of the school with our Year 6 pupils. Please contact the school office to confirm the date you would like to visit: 01473 623790 / office@gorseland.net
HEDGEHOG NURSERY Welcome to the new term here at Hedgehogs. We have been busy getting to know our new teacher, Mrs. Haig, and also getting to know our new friends. We have explored the indoor and outdoor classrooms and have enjoyed singing lots of songs and listening to some super stories. We were very excited at the arrival of our new hedgehog den. It was cleverly made from pallets and has its own special sign. We couldn’t wait to use it in lots of different ways. It has already become the shops, a kitchen and a wildlife hide! Hedgehogs Nursery is part of Gorseland Primary School and is led by a qualified teacher who is supported by highly qualified and experienced staff. We are very lucky that we can use all of the school’s facilities including our Forest School, ICT suite and large sports hall and have extensive grounds to explore. If you have a little one and are curious about what we offer, please don’t hesitate to phone the school to arrange a visit. Hedgehog Nursery is open from 8.30am-3.15pm Monday to Friday for three and four year olds; in addition, we offer wrap-around care from 7.30am-6pm every weekday. For more information, please visit www.gorseland.net or contact the school office on 01473 623790.
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CHURCH NEWS
BIXLEY FARM CHURCH AT TOWER HALL We marked our second year as a church at the start of September with a church lunch and time of fellowship. It has been quite a journey, of growth in numbers and in depth, and we are very excited to be embarking on another year. We have plans for several new initiatives and these will be on our website as well as being advertised in this magazine. Our regular events such as the Sunday@4 service, homegroups and Little Lambs, our toddler group, will continue to run as before and everyone is welcome to come along to any of our events. Our focus this term is on how the life, death and resurrection of Jesus in history changed everything. It’s not just an opinion or a lifestyle choice, it’s a new reality that has broken through and can be experienced by everyone. And at this time of great anxiety about the future of our country, let us focus on those things that unite us and remind each other of our shared life in Bixley Farm. Certainly as Christians we want to strengthen existing community links and forge new ones. Next month’s issue will contain information about the last three months of 2019, including our plans to mark Christmas! You may have wanted to avoid the word for a little longer but it will be here soon. For further information/questions go to www.mie.org/bixley, email office@mie.org.uk or call 01473 270978.
Fields Church is a friendly, active church in Kesgrave with a heart for God and a heart for people. Every Sunday we meet as a church family at Cedarwood Primary School, focussing on encountering God, experiencing His presence and being transformed by His Word. You are welcome to join us to pray from 9.30am. The cafe opens at 10am where we relax and chat in an informal environment before the main hall doors open at 10.30am for the main service. At 10.45am bring your children of all ages through to Fields Kids where they can explore life, The Bible and Jesus with sessions full of fun, adventure, music and creativity. Each month we run a pop-up coffee morning at Cedarwood School, the next one being on October 11 from 8.45-10.30am. For just a donation you can enjoy yummy cakes and great coffee; pop along and enjoy a chat, everyone welcome. Our team of Community Champions have a real heart for our community of Kesgrave and beyond. They have organised litter picks, car washes and helped with the Cedarwood Summer and Christmas Fairs. If you have any thoughts or ideas of how we as a church could help this wonderful community, please get in touch with us and give us your ideas. Just a reminder of our next Bigger Picture event, Kesgrave’s very own pop-up cinema, on Saturday 12 October at 3pm. Details of the film being shown will be on our social media. Check out our website and social media for more details of our other meetings and events. For more information about any of our events or to find out more about us just head to www.fieldschurch.uk or contact us at: hello@fieldschurch.uk. We would love to hear from you.
We are now approaching the time when churches will be holding Harvest Festival Services. At Rushmere Baptist Church our Harvest Festival Service takes place on Sunday 6 October at 10.45am. This year we will focus on Tearfund who do wonderful work across the world. One of our members is currently visiting Malawi on behalf of Tearfund. Once again this reminds us of the changing seasons and of God’s goodness to us as the harvest is gathered in and stored for the winter. You will be made very welcome if you wish to join us for this service. OUR USUAL SERVICES Sunday: 10.45am and 6.30pm Monday 6.15-7.30pm: FFaF Children’s Club for School Years 2-6 Wednesday 2.30pm: Friendship Hour on the second Wednesday of each month 2pm: Rag Tag Club on the first Wednesday of each month. To find out more please ring Myrna: 01473 728361 6pm: Alpha Course - Week 3 7pm: Art & Craft Group Thursday 12.30pm: Luncheon Club Friday 9.15am: Rushmere Ducklings for Babies & Tots Saturday 10.30am-noon: Meeting Point Coffee Morning (fourth Saturday) Minister: The Rev Heather Marsden / Secretary: Mrs Jean Cutting 01473 721455 / www.rushmerebaptist.org.uk
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Change is inevitable! Whether we like it or not, things change. Life can be pretty unpredictable and not always how we would like it to be, but we also know that if we stay in the same place, doing the same things with the same people we will stagnate and become disillusioned. Our attitude to change must be one of enthusiasm and excitement about the possible outcomes that our futures hold. Now that is not a natural position for most of us as we like to have, at least, an idea of what’s to come. At the Ark we are going through a period of upheaval and change as we come into a new season with God. People moving and others retiring will mean that new faces and personalities come in and the dynamics of the church will be different. Things that have always been done a certain way may be altered and not everyone will be happy with the amended methods. It will be a hard time to go through, but eventually ‘the dust will settle’ and, hopefully, a rebirth will be seen. As we see in 2 Chronicles 20 (verse 12), when the enemies were coming against him King Jehosaphat prayed to God and said: “We don’t know what to do but our eyes are fixed on you”. Today we will praise God and put ourselves into His hands, there’s no better place to be. Join us at 11.30am on Sunday mornings (Adult Sunday School and Children’s Church, 10.30am) at The Ark Church, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR. E: arkipswichuk@gmail.com Facebook & Twitter: @arkipswich W: www.arkipswich.co.uk
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