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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR One recent Sunday morning, Jack and I got up early to bake cakes for one of our little charity stalls at the front gate, this time in aid the Cyclone Idai appeal. We’d watched the news reports about the cyclone which has left around three million people in need of help and Jack’s immediate response: let’s bake! And so we did. We cut out letters to make a Cyclone Idai Appeal banner and set up the table with cupcakes at 50p each. It was a lovely morning and the lane was busy with dog walkers and cyclists so trade was brisk. The little money pot was filling up nicely, but when we realised we’d forgotten to tell grandma what we were doing, and knowing how much she loves cake, we ran next door to tell we were almost sold out. When we returned our little money pot had disappeared! At first I thought it had just blown off the table, but there was so sign off it anywhere. It was well and truly gone. Jack’s little face was a picture, and not a pretty one. I still can’t quite believe it happened. I just don’t understand how anyone could be so heartless, or even have the nerve to do it! But the story doesn’t end there. Feeling the need to vent, I posted a message on the local Facebook page and was humbled by what happened next. The first person who posted a reply also made a £25 donation to the appeal. Then a man I don’t know turned up at the door with a £5 donation. He wanted to meet Jack and to tell him not to be disheartened by what had happened. There were a few angry comments on Facebook, but most people wanted to express sympathy and to ask when we were having our next cake sale. Many others donated to the appeal and in addition to the £10 we received from a lady who dropped by the house later in the day, and our own contribution to cover sales, the total donated on the day was £160. Clearly there is an odd bad egg in the world, but so many, many, many more good eggs who can achieve great things when they come together. Of course, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. In every area where we publish there are multiple fundraising events happening all the time, but isn’t it lovely when a negative becomes a positive and doubts are overcome. And on that basis we shall be running another cake stall very soon!
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NEWS SPACE CHASE – THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2019 Saturday 20 July – Monday 2 September This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is out of this world as it’s inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landings. Children aged three to twelve will be challenged to read six books to earn cool space themed stickers and if they complete the challenge a certificate and medal. With a specially designed activity for ages 0-3 there’s intergalactic fun for all the family over the summer holidays. Find out more about how to take part at: www.libraries.essex.gov.uk Can you help? Essex Libraries are looking for volunteers aged 14 or over to help children with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Volunteers will join children to the challenge, talk to them about their books and hand out stickers and rewards. It’s fun and great for CVs! Find out more online. The national Summer Reading Challenge is created by The Reading Agency and delivered by libraries.
AIR CADETS LOOKING FOR THEIR HISTORY As last year was the 100th anniversary of the RAF, a local Air Cadet Squadron decided to write their history before it is forgotten. 1334 Manningtree Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets is based in Mill Lane Manningtree, but apart from being formed in 1941 nothing is known by the current staff members or Cadets. The Royal Air Force Air Cadets are a voluntary youth organisation based on and supported by the Royal Air Force, offering a huge range of educational, sporting and adventurous activities and opportunities to young people aged 12-20 years. 1334 Squadron is one of 1,000 units with a total of around 53,000 members. Flight Lieutenant Glyn Cheeseman, the current Squadron Adjutant, is appealing to any former members of the Squadron, or anyone who has any information to get in touch. He said: “I ran a similar appeal when I was at another air cadet squadron and the information that came as a result was fantastic.” He is hoping the same can happen for the Manningtree unit. “History of any organisation which is over 75 years old is important and if we don’t have it written down soon it will disappear forever,” says Glyn. If you have any information please contact the Squadron at: 01206 395231 / adj.1334@aircadets.org They would also like any former members to get in touch.
BRANTHAM ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 2019 Benefiting Nepal Children’s Trust and the St Elizabeth Hospice Saturday 6 July, 9am-3pm Open garages selling items throughout the village. Look for the balloons and signs on the A137. Table Top Sale at Brantham Village Hall with our main table outside. Refreshments to include hotdogs, hamburgers and ice cream. Also handcrafts, preserves, tombola and much more. £5 minimum donation to book your garage and £7.50 for a village hall table. If you would like to take a part, help on the day or wish to donate items for the tombola, please contact one of the following: Maya: mayawatling@hotmail.com / 07508 430671 Louise: Louloumadley@btinternet.com / 07792 236414 Maggie: maggie1woods@googlemail.com / 07867 546484 Facebook: Brantham Garage Sale / www.nepalchildrenstrust.co.uk
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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE BANK HOLIDAY MARKET St Mary’s, East Bergholt Monday, May 27, 10am-12.30pm Morning Market Bargains and Lunches until 1.30pm 10% of profits to the Stand by Me charity
HONEY BEE SWARMS Spring is the start of the honey bee swarming season. Swarming is a natural part of the honey bee lifecycle and it is how the colony reproduces. Usually, swarms are not aggressive and do not pose a threat to humans, but a large swarm of bees arriving in your garden can be an intimidating sight! Left to their own devices, a swarm may try and take up residence in an unsuitable place, such as a chimney or a wall cavity. If you are visited by a swarm and would like it removed (free of charge), please give me a call on 07592 538643. I am an experienced beekeeper, a member of Colchester Beekeepers’ Association and insured through the British Beekeepers Association. Tom Geddes
MANNINGTREE TOWN COUNCIL The minutes of Manningtree Town Council meetings are available on their website, on the two town noticeboards (one at the Co-op Fiveways store and one beside the library) and at the clerk's office by appointment: 01206 390285 www.manningtreetowncouncil.org.uk
LAWFORD PARISH COUNCIL You can read council minutes on the parish council noticeboards and at: www.essexinfo.net/lawford-parish-council Minutes can be collected from the parish office by prior arrangement as the offices are not open to the public.
MISTLEY PARISH COUNCIL Mistley Parish Council is delighted to announce that its new website is now live. Go to: www.Mistleyparishcouncil.co.uk The new look website is a good way for us to communicate what is going on and for you to let us know your views and observations. From May 2019 there will also be a new council. We look forward to continuing to serve you and to continue to offer an excellent standard of services and facilities in Mistley.
Tips to help the practice operate efficiently In order to ensure we help you in the most efficient way, please help us by following the guidelines below: Tell the receptionist the nature of your problem. They can ensure you see the right clinician (GP, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, HCA) and you may not need to come into the practice if it can be dealt with over the telephone. It may also be appropriate for you to seek advice from a pharmacy. If you need to see a doctor, they will be aware of your problem before you see them which helps them prepare for your consultation. Of course, if your problem is personal and you would rather not disclose it, then that is fine. When you see a doctor, provide as much information you can about the problem. Details which may not seem important may be relevant and assist the doctor in diagnosing and treating your problem. If you have more than one problem to discuss, please ask for a double appointment so the doctor has sufficient time and other patients are not delayed. If you need to see a phlebotomist or a nurse for wound care or an injection, please ensure you wear suitable clothing and remove outer clothing prior to entering the clinic room. This will help our staff to keep to time. GP+ Service Suffolk GP Federation provides out-of-hours services on behalf of the majority of practices in Suffolk. It operates from a number of sites, the nearest to the practice being Stowmarket (Stow Health), Ipswich (Riverside) and Felixstowe (Felixstowe General Hospital). Typically, services are offered from 6.30-9pm during the week and through the day on Saturday and Sunday. Fifteen minute GP and Nurse Practitioner appointments are available, but can only be booked by the practice or other healthcare organisations. At the time of booking, patients will need to provide their consent to share their medical notes with the clinician they see. This service is proving to be very popular as it relieves pressure on the practice on busy days and also provides patients with alternative options for addressing a medical problem. You may be offered an appointment with GP+ or you can ask the receptionist for current availability. Some of our own doctors also work for GP+ at the weekends. It is also possible to book an appointment with a practice nurse at GP+ at the Riverside Clinic in Ipswich. Appointments suitable for booking include injections (Depo, B12, Clexane. Note that the patient must bring the injection with them), dressings (the patient must bring the dressings with them), hypertension reviews, suture removal and pill checks (not first issue). Training Days Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Wednesday, May 22, Thursday, June 20 and Thursday, July 18. On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy but the practice reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E. Practice Manager Pete Keeble
DEATH CAFÉ The next peninsula Death Café will be on Sunday, May 5 in The Compasses, Main Road, Holbrook. We meet for an hour and a half from 10.30am. We are very grateful to The Compasses for allowing us to use their lounge where we are made very welcome with tea, coffee, fresh scones and muffins. For more information about the Death Café contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777 / jane.gould@btinternet.com
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NEWS RIVERSIDE HEALTH CENTRE Riverside Health Centre is a branch of The Colte Partnership, a group of practices in North East Essex who joined under an umbrella organisation. This has allowed us to offer extended access to our patients outside of normal hours, including the weekend. The hubs within The Colte Partnership are based in Wivenhoe and at Creffield Medical Centre and Ambrose Avenue Surgery in Colchester. A variety of clinicians are available and appointments should be made via our receptionists. We have an active PPG (Patient Participation Group) who meet bi-monthly to discuss various aspects of the practice and act as the patient voice. If you would like to join the PPG you would be very welcome. Please make yourself known to me or anybody at the practice or complete a form which is on the noticeboard in the waiting room. Training Day: Thursday, May 16 The practice will be closed from 12.30pm for mandatory training organised by North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group. In the event of a medical emergency please ring 111. Shingles Vaccine A vaccine to prevent shingles is available on the NHS to people when they reach the age of 70 or 78 years. The shingles vaccine is given as a single injection into the upper arm. Unlike the flu jab, you’ll only need to have the vaccination once and you can have it at any time of the year. The shingles vaccine is expected to reduce your risk of getting shingles. If you do go on to have the disease, your symptoms may be mild and the illness short. Shingles can be very painful and uncomfortable. Some people are left with pain lasting for years after the initial rash has healed. Shingles is also fatal for around one in 1,000 over 70s who develop it. It is fine to have the shingles vaccine if you’ve already had shingles. The shingles vaccine works very well in people who have had shingles before and it will boost your immunity against further shingles attacks. All eligible patients will receive a written invite. Please ensure we have your most up to date contact details. This will ensure we are able to contact you as and when necessary. Please note our new messaging system does not send confirmation of appointments if the appointment time is less than 24 hours in advance, but it does allow you to cancel any appointments that are no longer required. DNAs (did not attends) still present us with a huge problem and often deny patients in genuine need of an appointment. Practice Manager Mel Lodge
TRIANON MUSIC GROUP COMMUNITY CONCERT Saturday, May 11, 7.30pm at Mistley Parish Church Including instrumental works by Bach, Holst and Scott Joplin, plus a variety of songs from George Butterworth to Rodgers and Hammerstein. Tickets £10 from: 01206 391918 / joylesleybaker@gmail.com / info@manningtreebenefice.co.uk
CAR BOOT SALE East Bergholt High School Sunday, May 19, 9.30am-noon Admission 50p, refreshments available, free car park. If booked in advance, cars £5, with trailers £7, domestic vans £10. £1 extra on the day. No traders. Gates open at 8.30am for sellers. Contact: 07776 291445
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OUT & ABOUT BRANTHAM AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY BATS are proud to present their latest production, Out of Order by Ray Cooney, from Thursday 4 to Saturday, July 6 at 7.30pm in Brantham Village Hall. This famous ‘Whitehall’ Farce was first produced in 1990 and remains a favourite to this day. Some things have changed very little; when Richard Willey, a government minister, plans to spend the evening with Jane Worthington, one of the opposition’s secretaries, things go disastrously wrong! You will meet many colourful characters who will add to the mayhem and it is ‘gleefully’ funny (Guardian). This is an adult play and therefore unsuitable for children. Tickets (£8) will be on sale from June 1 from Bakes & Blossoms, Acacia Court, 07891 974844, 01206 396674 and online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk
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Midweek readers meet in Manningtree library on the second Wednesday of every month at 10.45am and would welcome new members to their group. The books read are suggested by the members and have recently included Anne Tyler’s A Spool of Blue Thread and The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. For more information please ring 0345 603 7628 and ask for Manningtree Library.
Susie Hyman, now the third permanent conductor of the choir formed in 1971, rehearsed and directed a memorable performance in Mistley Parish Church to a large, receptive audience. The four soloists – Beverly Lockyer, soprano, a previous student at Colchester Institute; Barbara Windsor contralto, who has performed with SCS a number of times; Mitesh Khatri, tenor, from Birmingham; Gary Griffiths, bass, well in demand in Essex and Suffolk – all blended well and inspired the audience with their interpretation of this dramatic work.
Free IT Support & Computer Coaching Tuesday mornings from 10am and Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm; booking is essential. • General hints and tips on using computers, iPads, tablets, mobile phones and laptops • Help accessing online services, online banking, setting up an email account, creating a CV and much more • Research your family history with free access to Ancestry and Findmypast Adult Craft and Knitting Club First Tuesday of the month, 2-4pm. A casual group for everyone. Bring along your own project. Share ideas with other crafters Further information from Manningtree Library or from Essex Libraries at: 0345 603 7628
VILLAGE LINK Our next meeting is on May 8 at 10am in Tattingstone Village Hall when the talk will be Life of a Thames Waterman/Lighterman by Brian Cornell. The club aims to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members. Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262
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The music demands much intimate expression and the fifty strong choir achieved this from the pianissimo to the grand double fortes, ably accompanied by Stephen Smith using his adapted Yamaha concert organ. The blending of choir, soloists and accompaniment captured the pathos created by this moving work so ably directed by Susie Hyman. The society’s next concert will be Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo in East Bergholt Old Hall with local schoolchildren on Saturday, June 29 at 6.15pm.
STOUR VALLEY LADIES PROBUS CLUB Stour Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at The Haywain, Bentley Road, Little Bromley at 10am on the first and third Thursday in each month. The first meeting in the month includes lunch and the second is a coffee morning. At each meeting there is a general interest speaker. The aim of our club is to encourage interest and fellowship among our members, all of whom are retired and have a lively and informed outlook on life. New members are welcome and anyone interested in attending a coffee morning should contact our president, Jill Nicholls: 01206 393680
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OUT & ABOUT ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our talks throughout the year cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Our guest speaker on April 3 was Simon Inglis, a sports and architectural historian. Simon gave an amusing and interesting talk on the heritage of some of our many pub games and their influence on the architecture of the building. It was no surprise that we continue to play darts and skittles, but a surprise to many that we continue to play more unusual sports such as ‘dwile flonking’. We next meet on Wednesday, May 1 when we look forward to welcoming Leslie Primo speaking to us about, what looks to be a fascinating subject, The Cult of the South Pacific from Cook to Gauguin. Leslie is an art history tutor and lecturer. His lectures, talks and guided tours include those he conducts at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. On June 1 our speaker will be musician and broadcaster Sandy Burnett with a talk entitled The Age of Jazz. We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing promptly at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins before the day on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
TEA & SUPPORT Congratulations to the members of Tea & Support, plus their friends and guests, who raised the marvellous sum of £400 at their recent lunch for the Leprosy Mission. Sue Orriss told the gathering about the work of the Leprosy Mission in Nepal, where our donation will be used. In addition to the £400 raised, UK Aid have guaranteed to match this sum, meaning that our donation will actually be £800. Well done! The Tea & Support meeting on May 15 will be an outing to Little Horkesley Hall for a tour of their gardens and afternoon tea. This is a special event, which marks six years of Tea & Support. Please book your place by May 10. On June 19, John Minns will be talking about the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, its history and the services it offers. All are welcome. July 17 will be another outing, this time for a fish and chip lunch at the coast. We will leave Mistley at noon and places must be booked in advance. The 2019 programmes is available in the churches of St Mary & St Michael, Mistley and St Lawrence, Bradfield, and from Paskells of Manningtree. For further information please ring Joy or John Baker on 01206 391918, Sue Orriss on 01206 395355 or Paskells on 01206 396709.
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FELIXSTOWE AREA N GAUGE GROUP Felixstowe Area N Gauge Model Railway Group is holding its annual N Gauge Model Railway Show on Saturday, June 8 at the Methodist Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe IP11 7AN from 10am to 4pm Admission is £4 for adults, concessions £3 and accompanied children free. The venue is fully wheelchair friendly and light refreshments will be available. This year’s layouts include the group modular layout which will have new modules, Clay Hill, Lakeside Park, Long Framlington, Padnal, Wilvey, Ipswich South Bank, Barrow Fells and Stoley Loop. In addition to a group stand, trade stands will include Scograil Europe, Orwell Model, RCS Secondhand and The Middy. With so much to see you can be sure of a good day out and it’s by the sea as well! There’s a car park just a short distance away and Felixstowe is well served by First Bus from Ipswich Old Cattle Market and Greater Anglia from Ipswich Station. For further information on the group and the show contact Chris Shum on 01394 277211 or visit: www.felixstowengauge.org.uk
MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 14 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree. All those interested in poetry are invited to attend either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk
LAWFORD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Many thanks to all those who came to the spring show at Ogilvie Hall. We had a good turnout of members and visitors on a rather damp and dismal day, but everyone enjoyed seeing the bright flowers and floral art, and admiring the cookery and handicrafts. Thanks to exhibitors, helpers and those who donated gifts to the raffle and plant stall. The Annual Plant Sale will be in the Wignall Room at Ogilvie Hall on Saturday, May 11 between 10am and noon. There is plenty of space to park and you can load up with bargains and enjoy the fun. Our last meeting was very unusual as we heard from Bryan Thurlow in his role as Billy, an evacuee from London. He told us of Billy’s life in Suffolk, part of which is sometimes taken into schools for history lessons. The next meeting is on Thursday, May 16 at 7.30pm when we will be hearing all about Wall Shrubs and Climbing Plants with Barry Gayton. Hope to see you there.
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TRINITY FREE CHURCH BIG BIRTHDAY BASH Saturday, May 4, 12.30-5pm Riverview Playing Fields, Colchester Road, Manningtree Join us for a BBQ, Bouncy Castles, Crepes and Cakes, Sideshows Games, Live Music with Colne Endevour Band, Face Painting, Prayer Space and a Fairtrade Stall Free Goody Bag for first 100 visitors
MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY On March 14 we were entertained with a talk by Anne Miles who showed us some interesting ways to be creative with a camera and software, from simple camera techniques to more complicated image processing and applying interesting textures and backgrounds to images. The interclub competition on March 21 between Arlesford, Harwich and ourselves was a very enjoyable evening kindly hosted by Arlesford Camera Club, in which Harwich were the overall winners with Arlesford second and Manningtree a very close third. We were second in the print section! The competition is on for next year! The subject for the April club competition was People at Work which produced some very inspiring images, including Molly and the Mechanic by Mark Rivers shown here. May sees the last of our meetings of the current season with a talk on Wild Britain by Colin Westgate on May 9 and the AGM on May 23. Various summer events are planned and the first of these, following on from last year’s successful event, is the photography marathon on June 15. Meetings are held twice monthly on Thursday evenings between September and May at the St Johns Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join us or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB At our recent AGM Dave Carman was voted in as president and speaker secretary, Graeme Forsyth as secretary and Val Pretty as treasurer. On April 3 Chris Parfitt introduced us to Bhutan, Land of The Thunder Dragon and David Ablewhite returned on April 17 to present The Horrible Hanoverians. Francis Boardman will present Son Of A Gun – Woman in Nelson’s Navy on Wednesday, May 1 and on May 15 Bill Roberts will recall Memoirs of An Armed Protection Officer. On June 5 Norman Jacobs will bring back memories of Light Entertainment from the 1920s to the 1950s and two weeks later on June 19 Cathy Shelbourne will present In the Wake of the Mayflower. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. New members are welcomed.
Aren’t we fortunate in this country that we only have weather? Rain, cold, grey skies, sunshine, occasional snow and ice – nothing life threatening. But imagine living in areas of the world that experience earthquakes, tsunami, hurricanes and cyclones that blow or wash away your home and your future, events over which you have no choice and no control. In January, the people in South East Africa suffered severe flooding from Cyclone Idai. People lost their homes and had no food, water or shelter. This is where ShelterBox comes in. They deliver the essentials that families need to rebuild their lives, from tents and tools to water filters and solar lights. Manningtree Stour Valley Rotary Club supports ShelterBox and we have sent a box to Malawi. They cost £590 and include everything that will sustain a family for a considerable time. We’d like to send more and with your help we can. Help us to send ShelterBoxes to people who are victims of natural disasters. And if you can join us in our fundraising activities, or you’d like to donate money, just get in touch. Even better, join our club and be part of an organisation that helps those in need and does so within a friendly, social network that meets weekly over a meal at The Crown, Manningtree. For more information call 01206 396686 or email: paddychandler@aol.com Come and be part of the solution.
STOUR VALLEY U3A Our speaker on May 8 is Dr Helen Geake, National Finds Adviser at the Portable Antiquities Scheme. She will talk about local finds recorded by PAS, archaeology found by the public and explain what to do if you find an historic artefact while gardening, beachcombing or walking the dog. This talk look at how archaeologists reconstruct items and will include details of local finds. Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer at UEA, will present a talk entitled Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics on June 12. How good are we at intuitively judging probabilities? Should everyone be able to earn more than the average wage? Is it a scandal that doctors, dentists and academics are below the national average? An excursion into statistics and probabilities, which is hoped, will encourage critical consideration of the statistics with which we are bombarded every day. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday, May 24. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE 2019 A group of nine Manningtree High School Year 10 students recently won a Human Rights Prize at a prize giving event at Essex University. An initial day in December 2018 saw our group and a group from the Gilberd School in Colchester take part in a Human Rights Induction Day at Essex University. The event was designed as an introduction to human rights, delivered by the university’s academics and local artists. The aim of the day was to empower young people to think about human rights and communicating it through cross-curricular teaching, discussion and creative work. The students were led through and discussed what human rights are and standing up for their own human rights and the rights of others. Sessions were also delivered through various arts activities, including spoken word and poetry with Luke Wright (one of the UKs leading poets) and Jane Frederick, local artist. Representatives from Amnesty International, Hope not Hate and Refugee Action Colchester hosted a marketplace for students to carry out their initial research. The second stage was for the groups to return to school to develop their own human rights project. Key to this was demonstrating their understanding of human rights and its relevance today, and creatively communicating the message. They were then to return to showcase their work to the other group and a panel of judges on April 3. As part of their work, the group planned in detail and decided to visit Highfields Primary to work on human rights with Year 5. There were practical activities planned, discussion time and the creation of a fantastic human rights tree and equality sculpture which captured the very essence of humans rights. On our return to Essex University, loaded with props and a well-rehearsed presentation, our students excelled. There was very tough competition from the other schools on the day, but our group won through with their polished speeches, video about human rights, posters, their equality sculpture and detailed lesson plans for Year 5s. Comments from the judges concluded that the presentations had been very moving, thoroughly thought out and continued to spread the message of human rights to a wider audience. Well done to everyone – a well-deserved win for Manningtree High School.
MANIFEST MOVIES Friday, May 24: Bohemian Rhapsody A foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Doors and bar open at 7pm and the movie begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are just £5 for Manifest Theatre members. Non-members pay additional £2 annual theatre membership which entitles them to reduced prices on all Manifest productions during the year. A big thank-you to Ben Maytham for directing and producing two nights in aid of Mid and North Essex Mind. Ben brought together artists, comedians, singers, play writers and actors from the local area to create an entertaining variety show. This show was hosted by The Manifest Theatre and all proceeds from ticket sales, bar takings, programmes and donations went to Mind. Ben’s insight, energy and determination raised a whopping £1,300 and it’s a pleasure to have him on our committee this year. If you would like to be involved in our theatre, either on stage or behind the scenes, please do email us at: info@manifesttheatre.co.uk
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MANNINGTREE MUSEUM AND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP In March after a very speedy AGM in which the outgoing committee members were re-elected for another year, visitors and members were entertained for the evening by Bryan Thurlow from Clare in Suffolk. A retired professional actor, Bryan has written a series of entertaining plays featuring him as a wide range of characters. In Manningtree he played an old man looking back on his life as a gardener. As a child at the beginning of the 20th century he was fascinated by an embroidered knot garden on a fire screen. Later he discovered a badly neglected knot garden at the local manor house. Rheumatic fever meant that he could not join the army to fight in the Great War and he went to work at the manor house, in time becoming the head gardener. Eventually he got married, lived in a cottage in the garden of the manor, became responsible for the restoration of the knot garden, and lived happily ever after. Bryan had brought some potted plants to sell to add some veracity to his story. His change at the end of the evening from an old bent Suffolk man to himself was quite amazing. Our next talk will be on Wednesday, May 29 when Robert Simper will introduce us to the barges of the East Coast. We meet at Manningtree Methodist Church Hall at 7.30 for 7.45pm. Members and under-16s free, visitors £3. Everyone is welcome to stay for talk, tea and biscuits afterwards.
STOUR SAILING CLUB Stour Sailing Club is holding an open day and free taster sessions on Saturday, May 18 as part of the national RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Push the Boat Out initiative. The Push the Boat Out day will take place from the club house, marquee and town beach in Quay Street, Manningtree from 10am when the tide will be coming in until 1pm when it will be going out again! Taster sessions will include dinghy and cruiser sailing with experienced club members, kayaking, taking a trip on the estuary in a powered craft and rowing as part of a crew in a coastal rowing boat. You will not need to splash out on special equipment to take part as the club will provide any equipment needed and will offer a warm welcome and refreshments. The event is open to all and children are welcome to come along with a responsible adult. You can just turn up on the day and take ‘pot luck’, but pre-booking will help us to plan the day and the activities on offer. Contact forms are online: www.stoursailingclub.co.uk Stour Sailing Club is a small, friendly and very active club with activities including dinghy and cruiser sailing and racing, fishing, kayaking and coastal rowing. The Push the Boat Out event is only the first public event of a busy summer season. Other highlights include our Rowing Festival on June 15 and 16 and the Sailing Regatta on July 20 and 21 including fireworks on Saturday evening and the famous mud sports on Sunday morning. The RYA is the national body for dinghy, yacht and motor cruising, all forms of sail racing, RIBs and sports boats, windsurfing and personal watercraft and a leading representative for inland waterways cruising. For more details about the day or to sign up visit: www.stoursailingclub.co.uk
MISTLEY CRICKET CLUB We have lots of cricket to look forward to and training continues with the men’s team training on Wednesdays from 6pm, the ladies from 6pm on Thursday and the juniors from 6.15pm on Tuesday. For upcoming fixtures visit: https://mistleycc.wixsite.com/2017 January 2019 100 Club Winners 1: Jimmy Goff £115 / 2: Peter Pushman £55 / 3: Simon Everett £50 New players are always welcome. Email: mistleycc@btinternet.com
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The 1 Team finished their season in a mid-table position after having been top of the league during October and November. The early season winning run was ended after we were beaten by near neighbours East Bergholt during November and they completed the double over us winning 3-1 at the Playing Field at the beginning of April with Daniel Page getting our goal. Other end of season results saw the team beat Wenhaston United 3-1 and draw 1-1 away to Leiston St Margarets before losing 2-0 away to Crane Sports. Leading goal scorers were Shaun Webb and Danny Garrard.
It’s the time of year when the flowers are beginning to come out and the birds are starting to nest. I’ve never had the patience to learn the names of all the different birds, or to understand their colouring and shapes so that I can quickly identify them. Nevertheless, I love to see them, even though I don’t know what I’m looking at most of the time.
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Our young Reserve side also finished mid-table after losing 3-2 to Benhall St Mary before beating Stonham Aspal 3-0. Goalie Christian Foxhall has put in some good performances, Oliver Miller and William Butcher have done well in midfield and Charlie Read has been getting most of the goals up front. The Sunday side beat Shotley 3-0 with Adam Moore scoring a brace while our Veteran team lost 2-1 to Whitton United in the County Cup semi-final with Patrick Tynan scoring. Finally, having written in this magazine on behalf of the village football club for almost 20 years, these will be my last notes as I have decided to have a break from writing them. Enjoy your football. BOB THE PLOUGHMAN
EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC The season is drawing to a close. It has been a good campaign on the whole for the club with a lot of players progressing well. The club is also the leading Senior Club in the Sportsmanship table, mirroring the success of last season, which is very satisfying. The 1st Team had a good March with two draws, but also two victories, one a 5-2 success against league title favourites Achilles. They still sit in the middle of the table, but go into the final three games of the season looking to cement a top half position. The Reserves continued their very up and down season with two defeats, but also two wins in which they scored 14 goals. They have scored 83 goals already this season but are destined for a mid-table finish. Two wins and one defeat through March have left the A Team needing to win their last league game of the season, and hope that their narrow goal difference advantage doesn’t get overturned in order to gain promotion. The club held its inaugural FIFA tournament in the Gandish Road Pavilion. This was a very successful event attended by 32 people who took part in a World Cup style group and knockout tournament. Winner Andrew King went home £120 the richer. The runner-up was Jamie McGrath, who benefitted to the tune of £50. We will be looking for new kits for all three teams next season. This is a great opportunity to support a local organisation and publicise your venture. There are a number of options available and anyone interested is invited to make contact with the secretary in the first instance. The club would like to place on record their appreciation of Paul Willis at Armour Engineering for resolving problems with the rope wheel. Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
IT’S NOT TOO LATE Have you put Sunday, May 26 in your diary? It’s not too late to enter the Mayflower running or walking event and help raise money for charity at the same time. Starting at 9.30am from Harwich, the course follows the very beautiful Essex Way for 13.1 miles to the finish at Mistley Rugby Club. Runners will be chip timed and walkers have the option of finishing at Wrabness, a distance of 8.5 miles. Full details can be found at: www.eventrac.co.uk/listed-races/mayflower This event is organised by Manningtree Rotary Club
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Many people love birds, and have put more effort into understanding them than I have. This is the time of the year when we start to see the birdwatchers coming out along the walls, on the beaches, and in the woodlands – all hoping to catch sight of some elusive beauty. My brother is a keen birdwatcher (in fact, he’s probably technically a ‘twitcher’), and he regularly travels for miles, along with other likeminded people, in the hope of seeing something rare. I just enjoy the birdsong and the sight of our feathered friends. We’re lucky to live in an area of such beauty, with so many opportunities to see the life of God’s creation around us. It strikes me that most of us go through life with our eyes down a lot of the time. There’s work to be done, things to be dealt with, worries to stress over, fears to address, other people to relate to, ambitions to follow, and necessities to demand our time and effort. We lead lives of activity and action, and are constantly looking at our path so that we don’t mis-step. I wonder how often we get to stop and watch, and listen to the birdsong. The Bible says that God is with us in the storms of life, and that he’s in the middle of the turbulent times. But it also says that he speaks in the still, quiet places too. Most of us live good lives and do our best to be kind, loving, and treat others well. It’s easy to think that this is what Christianity is trying to promote – be good, kind, and loving, and you’ll get to heaven. But the truth is that God is much bigger and better than this – he wants us to meet with him, to know him, to relate to him. We see signs of him all around us, just like the birds: I just wonder if it might be worth sometimes stopping, watching, and seeing where he is in the busyness of our lives. If you want to chat about God or tell me about birds (I’d love to know more!), it’d be lovely to meet you – do get in touch, or come along to one of our services. Revd Dom Turner SERVICES FOR MAY 2019 Sunday, May 5 10.30am Joint Worship with Communion & Treasure Seekers* at Mistley 6pm Evening Prayer at Bradfield Sunday, May 12 10.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship) at Bradfield 10.30am Family Worship with Treasure Seekers* at Mistley 6pm Evening Prayer at Mistley Sunday, May 19 10.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship) at Mistley 10.30am Family Worship with Treasure Seekers* at Bradfield Sunday, May 26 8am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) at Mistley 10.30am Morning Prayer at Bradfield 10.30am Café Church with Treasure Seekers* at Mistley Thursday, May 30: Ascension Day 10.30am Ascension Day Service at Bradfield *Treasure Seekers is our children’s programme for ages 3+ CONTACT INFORMATION Rector: The Rev Dom Turner 01206 391218 / 07934 717535 dom@manningtreebenefice.co.uk Associate Minister: The Rev John Brien 01206 397549 / brienfamily@btinternet.com Associate Minister: The Rev Claire Scargill 01206 395417 / revclairescargill@gmail.com Church Office: Normally available at least 10am-1pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays / 07436 398801 / info@manningtreebenefice.co.uk www.manningtreebenefice.co.uk www.facebook.com/ManningtreeBenefice
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CHURCH NEWS BRANTHAM & CAPEL METHODIST CHURCHES GOOD INTENTIONS How many times have you intended to do something and failed to do it? I expect, if you are like me, it’s many times. It’s easy to make a promise, and much harder to keep it. There could be many reasons for it. We can be busy with other things. We may forget, we may have taken on more than we can manage. We forget we are older and can’t do as much as when we were younger.
AT BRANTHAM METHODIST
There is a story of a father who asked a son to do a job. He flatly refused, to his father’s face, but later on thought better of it and did the job. He asked his second son to do a job, who said ‘sure, glad to’, but he never did. Jesus asked the question, which son did his father’s will, and the reply was the first. The second had good intentions, but failed.
Sunday 19 10.30am Worship with Mrs Vicki Vallow
With luck, our failure to honour our intentions may not matter too much. On the other hand, it may affect relationships, cause financial hardships, cause pain or injury to someone. It may be we get a second chance to do it or it may be that this was the only opportunity we had to do something that might be life-changing for others or ourselves.
Rev Ian Gardner, Minister at Brantham Methodist 34 Medway Road, Ipswich IP3 0QH ian.gardner@methodist.org.uk / 01473 411507 Sunday 5
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Sunday 12 11am Sunday 26 11am
Worship with Mrs Jane Paterson Worship and Communion with Rev Ian Gardner Worship with Mr Harry Chicken
AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 5
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Sunday 12 10.30am Worship with Mrs Alyson Ellis
If you have good intentions, or someone asks you to do something and if the job needs doing, don’t put if off. Act now before it’s too late. This may be your only chance. It may even be God calling you to do something significant.
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Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey
Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216
Sunday 26 10.30am Worship with Mr Terry Tennens
Sunday 19 10.30am Worship & Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey Saturday 25 3.30pm Messy Church
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United Prayer at St Mary’s
HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB
Parish Priest: Fr Peter Raj 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk
It means being ready to leave behind whatever would keep us tied to our little boat and prevent us from making a definitive choice. We are called to be bold and decisive in seeking God’s plan for our lives.”
SERVICES FOR MAY Sunday 5 3rd Sunday of Easter 9am Mass
He continued: “Gazing out at the vast ‘ocean’ of vocation, we cannot remain content to repair our nets on the boat that gives us security, but must trust instead in the Lord’s promise. Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us.”
Tuesday 7 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 12 4th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 14 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 19 5th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass at Holy Family Tuesday 21 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 26 6th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 28 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Catholic Commentary In his message for the recent World Day of Prayer for Vocations Pope Francis said: “It takes courage and boldness to trust in God’s promises and follow the vocation he has set out for you. Responding to the Lord’s call involves putting ourselves on the line and facing a great challenge.
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The Pope reflected on the passage from the Gospel of Mark when Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James and John to be his disciples. At the time, the two pairs of brothers were going about their daily work as fishermen, Francis explained, noting that fishing is demanding work, which sometimes produces results and sometimes does not. “Much of life is like that,” he said. Each person, in trying to realise his or her deepest desires, puts out into a “sea of possibilities” and “sometimes we enjoy a good catch, while at others, we need courage to keep our boat from being tossed by the waves, or we are frustrated at seeing our nets come up empty”. Pope Francis also noted the importance of a person’s vocation fnot just in his or her life, but for the community and for the growth of God’s kingdom on earth. Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, April 28 at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a £159 prize pot. The next draw takes place on May 19. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv & Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. The next event will be on Thursday, May 30.
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CHURCH NEWS ST MARY’S CHURCH, LAWFORD
LOVING GOD – LIVING LIFE Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Simon Heron, 01206 392659 Services for May 2019
MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH South Street, Manningtree CO11 2JB
Minister: The Rev Tom Osborne, 01206 396654 Sunday Services at 10.15am (unless otherwise stated) May 5: Worship will be with Brantham Methodist Church at 11am (no service at Manningtree)
Sunday 5 8am Holy Communion BCP 9am Prayer Breakfast 10.30am Holy Communion
May 12: Mrs Maggie Woods May 19: Mr Robert Taylor
Sunday 12 8am Holy Communion BCP 10.30am Family Service
May 26: 10.45am at Ardleigh Methodist Church with The Rev Tom Osborne and Holy Communion / No service at Manningtree Methodist Church Welcome Wednesday: 2.30pm each Wednesday. The President of Methodist Women in Britain will visit on May 15.
Sunday 19 8am Holy Communion BCP 10.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Café Church
Annual Church Meeting and Reports: Wednesday, May 15, 7.30pm See the church newsletter and notice sheets for other circuit and local church events.
Sunday 26 8am Holy Communion BCP 10.30am Morning Worship
ALSO MEETING ON OUR PREMISES
GIFT DAY AND OUR GREAT BIG BOOK SALE Saturday, May 11, 10.30am-3.30pm Refreshments available
SOME OF OUR REGULAR GROUPS Art Club: Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons Choir: Friday Practise Coffee & Cake: Fourth Tuesday of the month Edward Bear: Parents, grandparents, carers with babies and toddlers, Monday mornings from 9.30am in term time Handbells: Every Monday
Monday Workers Education Association, nine lectures in autumn and spring, 2.30pm Stour Choral Society (Sept-June), 7.30pm Tuesday: Women’s Guild, 7.15pm Wednesday Gentle Fitness Class, 9.15am Art Painting Group, 10am-noon Manningtree & District Chess Club, 7.30pm Museum & History Group (bi-monthly), 7.30pm Church Bookings: David Shearmur, 01206 395263 Church Treasurer: John Holmes, 01206 393114 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Friday, May 31, 7pm: An evening with a professional storyteller. Admission £6. To book or for more information please call 07867 546484 by May 25.
House Groups: Daytime and evening Ladies in Friendship Together: Fourth Monday of the month Messy Church: Every half term, parents and children together Pastoral Care: Upon request Solo Club: Third Wednesday of the month Support in Loss: Second Tuesday of the month Sunday School and Extreme: Sunday mornings during service Details from the rectory (01206 392659) or at: www.lawfordchurch.co.uk
CATHOLIC MASSES Saturday at 6.30pm, St Mary & St Michael’s (Anglican) Church, Mistley Sunday at 8.50am in St Mary’s (Anglican) Church, Ardleigh Wednesday at 9.45am in St Mary and St Michael’s, preceded by Morning Prayer Manningtree, Mistley, Lawford & Ardleigh is served by the Parish of St John Payne, Greenstead, Colchester. The Parish Priest is Father Jon Ravensdale: 01206 870460 / sjpchurch@btinternet.com Also resident in the parish are Father Michael Rear (01206 392695) and Father Mathias Odigbo.
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On Saturday, April 6, Spectrum Ladies Choir and Suffolk Constabulary Police Choir joined in a concert of popular music which pleased a very appreciative audience. Supported by two very competent pianists with Spectrum, conducted Kathryn Cavender and the Male Voice Choir conducted by Carol Goates, Manningtree Methodist Church resounded to an excellent evening. Refreshments and a raffle all added to a most enjoyable event supporting local and international charities. The latest in our series of book sales at the end of March raised a record profit of £800 for church funds. The day was very well supported and buying was more than brisk for books and refreshments. Thanks to all who donated books, helped and supported. Another sale is being planned for the autumn.
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CHURCH NEWS EAST BERGHOLT & BRANTHAM BENEFICE LINK LINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Rector: The Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn 01206 392646 / revstephvdt@googlemail.com www.constablecountrychurches.co.uk SERVICES IN MAY Wednesday 1 9.30am
BCP Communion, East Bergholt
Sunday 5 Third Sunday of Easter 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Benefice Communion, East Bergholt (Rev Gosney) 4pm Family@Church, East Bergholt Sunday 12 8am 10am 11am
Fourth Sunday of Easter BCP Communion, East Bergholt Communion & baptism of Emily Newman, East Bergholt Family Service, Brantham
Saturday 18 1pm
Wedding: Lauren Sparrow and Mitch Gunfield, Brantham
Sunday 19 8am 10am 11am
Fifth Sunday of Easter BCP Communion, East Bergholt Communion, East Bergholt Informal Service, Brantham
Saturday 25 1pm
Wedding: Michelle Cousins and Alan Backhouse
Sunday 26 8am 10am 11am
Sixth Sunday of Easter BCP Communion, East Bergholt Choral Matins, East Bergholt Communion, Brantham
Thursday 30 9am
Ascension Day BCP Communion, East Bergholt
“For the truth of God’s Word, and the Light of Christ’s Gospel” Un-denominational/meeting at Ogilvie Hall, Wignall Street, Lawford CO11 2JE (unless otherwise stated) Our Worship Services are normally held on the second Saturday monthly, but for this month only it’s on the first Saturday. Saturday, May 4 from 9.30am: Cafe/Oasis Coffee Morning & Sales Event 11.15am: Praise & Worship Service & Ministries Up-date Special visit of Army Scripture Reader Steve Curley from Colchester Garrison Transport is available from Colchester & Maningtree District Thursday, May 16: Community Support Great Horkesley Friendship Club Friday, May 17: Venture Centre, Lawford 10am: Meeting Point for Worship Prayer & Praise Transport available from Colchester & Maningtree Districts Sunday, May 19: Supportive Outreach 3pm: Songs of Praise at Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel Wednesday, May 29: Minibus Fellowship Programme Norwich City for Shopping & Sightseeing. See our web site for full programme, and details of other ongoing events: www.linklinecmnortheastessex.co.uk Ministries News We thank all those who have supported our witness in recent weeks. Our stand at the Annual Lawford Parish Council meeting at Ogilvie Hall attracted an encouraging measure of interest, also our distribution of Easter themed literature and information in the Manningtree area. We have also maintained our regular programme of hospital and home visits and were pleased to welcome the many visitors who attended our special Good Friday Service of Thanksgiving & Praise.
Saturday, June 1 Wedding: Michelle Wilson and Adam Bessent
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Sunday 2 8am 11am 4pm
Seventh Sunday of Easter BCP Communion, East Bergholt Benefice Communion, Brantham Family@Church, East Bergholt
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Wednesday 5 9.30am
BCP Communion, East Bergholt
There is a BCP Communion every Sunday in East Bergholt at 8am. Choral Matins is on the fourth Sunday in East Bergholt. RAMBLING RECTOR It is quite a story: Jesus, a kind man who did extraordinary things celebrated by his friends and noticed by others. His friends were glad to share a special meal with him after an exciting event when a crowd shouted good things about him. Some people weren’t pleased though and took action. One friend who rather liked money accepted a bribe which meant that he agreed to lead the bully boys to Jesus in a quiet place where they could take him away and beat him up. Popular people always have enemies. It went from bad to worse. There was a kangaroo court in front of leaders who should have known better. Not fair. He was sentenced to death. The other friends ran away. Jesus shouted “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing!” And then Jesus died. End of story? Not at all! On the third day after Jesus died, his friends began to see him again. He appeared to Peter, to Mary Magdalene, to all the disciples gathered together. It was not a dream or wishful thinking. Jesus had risen from the dead.
KEY TO LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Where Jesus is Love and Love is Jesus COME AND WORSHIP THE LORD JESUS WITH US ALL ARE WELCOME Hear the teaching of our saviour and King, lively praise and worship every Sunday at 11am at the Ivell Suite at The Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford CO11 1AH. Do you need someone to listen or in need of prayer? Please contact David and Rosie: 01206 615228 / 07787 572977 info@thekeytoloveministries.co.uk www.keytoloveministries.com
This means that Jesus is able to be with us today. He helps us leave the bad bits of our lives behind, (those things we are sorry about) and start again. He helps us in our difficulties. He helps us have a relationship with God that lasts for ever. This is what Christians believe and celebrate at Easter. I know the story is true. Jesus Has changed my life totally. He can change yours too. Rev Steph
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