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This summer we celebrated my brother’s 50th birthday (the first opportunity we’ve had since he turned 50 last November). I was in charge of the playlist so my task was to compile music he has liked over the years into one handy iTunes list we could play on repeat for the afternoon and evening. The opening song had to be Neil Young’s Old Man with the line ‘Old man take a look at your life…’. John appreciated the sentiment! Bob Dylan also featured as well as The Cranberries, The Waterboys, The Stunning, The Bangles, The Pogues The Pretenders, The Undertones (who knew so many band names began with THE?), U2, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and Hothouse Flowers. With a few additions (a whole lot more Leonard Cohen along with Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Nick Cave), I now have a playlist which brings me a lot of joy. I sing-along when I’m in the mood (and alone) and sometimes I find myself in tears (don’t ever play Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars when you’re feeling sad). I remember people and places from times gone by. I remember items of clothing (my Bananarama phase was a sight to behold!), bus journeys with my Walkman, cycling around Dublin to Lou Reed’s Perfect Day… Music is incredibly powerful and there are many studies into how it can improve brain health and function and make you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. It’s even used to help Alzheimer’s patients. Music therapy has been very successful at getting through to patients even when nothing else has. It seems that musical memories far outlast other kinds of memories and help alleviate depression, anxiety and agitation. Imelda May helped me though many long days when I was on maternity leave. Jack and I still dance like lunatics when Johnny Got a Boom Boom comes on the radio or TV. I hope you have access to the music you love, but if you know someone who doesn’t, perhaps an elderly friend or neighbour, wouldn’t it be lovely to make it possible. I’m currently working on a list for my parents. Ever heard of Ray Lynam?
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SPECIAL CENTENARY FUNDRAISING EVENT 100 years from the end of the First World War and the formation of the RAF Part of Operation Big Brew Up Friday, October 12, 10am-2pm St Andrew’s Church Hall, The Street, Rushmere St Andrew IP5 1DH Coffee, tea, cakes, tombola LIFELONG SUPPORT FOR OUR FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES
MARTLESHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan was formally ‘made’ by Suffolk Coastal District Council on July 17 following a positive vote at referendum on May 24. The Neighbourhood Plan is now part of the statutory development plan for the district. Planning law requires that applications for planning permission must be determined in accordance with the development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The plan may be viewed at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/assets/Planning/ Neighbourhood-Planning/Designated-Neighbourhood-Areas/Martlesham/ Martlesham-Final-Made-Plan.pdf (or: https://tinyurl.com/y8rgu6d7). It’s also available at local libraries and at Suffolk Coastal District Council, Woodbridge Library, Woodbridge IP12 1DT during normal opening hours.
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LIVING WITH OSTEOPOROSIS A free educational event at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (IP5 1JF) on Friday, September 28, 1.30-4.30pm. The keynote speaker will be Dr Suzanne Lane, Consultant Rheumatologist at Ipswich Hospital, with DXA Radiographer Carolyn MacNicol and Osteoporosis Specialist Nurse Karen Brixey. It’s also an opportunity to ask questions on treatment options, diagnosis and self-care. For further information and to book a place contact Sue Marx: 07720 353825 / s.marx@nos.org.uk
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NEWS BLOSSOM APPEAL CHARITY DANCE The charity fundraising dance held on Saturday, July 28 at Kesgrave Social Club was a great success. Through this publication, I would like to thank the following for all their support and assistance.
A big thank you goes to the entertainers who gave their time for nothing: Jane and Roger Kemp of Tyler-Kemp, Ernie, Julian, Bruce, Rick and Mick of Rich Clifford and The Young Once, and also Tony, John and Keith of Rave-On.
The team at In Touch for promoting the function, Polstead Press and my niece Sophie for printing all the posters and tickets FOC, Midge and Tony for putting up posters everywhere, Tommy and Gina at RTN Racing, Colin and Kay Cooper, Doug and Pam Evans, Yvonne Rodwell, Elmers Hardware, Linda Stalley and Kesgrave Social Club, The Sproughton Wild Man, Westend Music, Wilco Motor Spares, Seckford Hall Hotel, Carol Freeman, Planet Rock Music, Dick Hall, Margaret Shreeve, Barry and Pat Sadler, Julie and Barry Curtis, Tony and Jim Davey of Evergreen Garage, The Baker family of Whip Street Motors, Kath George and Chris, Judy and James Studd of Highland Motors.
And a big thank you to everybody who attended the evening and supported the charity. From all accounts and comments on the night, everybody enjoyed all the bands and had a really good night and wanted to know when the next one is. If I have omitted anybody I apologise, but please know I am truly grateful for all the support and help. The result of the fundraising is that I, along with my wife Yvonne, handed over £2,608 to Angela at Ipswich Hospital Blossom Appeal, which will help towards the new Breast Cancer Unit. Well done everybody. Keith
MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE PARISH Celebrating Martlesham Common Local Nature Reserve Open Day: Saturday, September 1, 11am-3.30pm A free family event led by the Greenways Countryside Project and organised by the parish council to promote the varied and important wildlife of this valuable heathland. Others taking part are Martlesham Conservation Group, Martlesham in Bloom and Ipswich Suffolk Wildlife Trust Group. Two guided walks will take place at 11.30am and 2.30pm. Fun activities for children will include building wildlife homes such as bird and bug boxes. Displays and refreshments will also be in the Parish Room where toilets are available. If the weather is poor, the whole event will move indoors. Free parking at Martlesham Community Centre, Felixstowe Road IP12 4PB, adjacent to the site. Work Party: Saturday, October 20 at the Recreation Ground, The Street As part of our ongoing management plan for the Recreation Ground, we welcome volunteers to a work party on October 20, meeting between 10am and 2pm (stay for as long or as little as you like, bring a packed lunch if you wish, but a cuppa will be on hand). There will be lots of jobs to do for all abilities and ages, with the guidance of Neil Lister, Countryside Officer for Suffolk Coast & Heaths Project. If you would like more information, please contact the council office as below. Grants to local organisations in 2019 The parish council will be considering all applications for grants from local organisations in the autumn. If your group wishes to apply for a grant, please contact the clerk for an application form, to be completed and returned to the parish council by Monday, October 8. These grants are awarded for the financial year 2019/20 and will be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting in April 2019. Any group with a project requiring parish council support/funding should also submit their project details and business plan by October 8 at the latest. Councillor Vacancies We have openings for two parish councillors who can be co-opted until the next election in May 2019. This will give you an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a councillor before deciding whether to stand for election. We currently have no one representing the areas around Mill Heath, the Falcon Residential Park, Black Tiles Lane, Viking Heights and Seckford Hall Road. We need people with different backgrounds, skills and experience to represent the community and help improve the quality of life in the parish. You don’t need specific knowledge or expertise to be a councillor, just a desire to look after your community. Please look at our website to find out more about what we do. Training is provided. Councillors cannot be paid and do not receive any allowances, but they may claim reasonable expenses.
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Eligible candidates can be considered by the council at its full council meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. The next opportunity is therefore on September 5. Please contact the parish clerk for further information or an informal chat. Play Areas Due to the long spell of dry weather we have experienced problems with the safety surfaces and edgings at the Kronji’s Piece and Harry Higgins Play Areas in particular. This meant that the Kronji’s Piece Play Area had to be closed for significant repair. We apologise for any inconvenience this has been caused and regret it was not available for the school holidays. Travis Perkins Planning Application: Builders’ merchant’s building and possible further employment development In August we had a very lively development plans committee meeting regarding proposals to develop land between Anson Road and Felixstowe Road, with access off Hilton Road. As a statutory consultee, but with no decision making powers, we were pleased to welcome and hear the views of some 70 or so residents from Falcon Residential Park and Hilton Road. We shared their concerns and have written a strong objection to Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC), the planning authority, highlighting road safety and access, parking, residential amenity, screening, retention of trees, impact on the Public Right of Way, light and noise pollution. The land is designated as a ‘General Employment Area’ but the proposals took little account of its location close to housing. We now wait to hear what approach SCDC will take. Overhanging Vegetation A reminder to make sure that your trees or shrubs are not causing an obstruction on public footways, paths or roads. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Wednesday, September 5: Parish Council Wednesday, September 12: Recreation & Amenities Committee Wednesday, October 3: Parish Council All meetings start at 7.30pm in the Parish Room on Felixstowe Road and are open to the public who are welcome to ask questions or make comments to the council during the adjournment. Contacting the council Clerk to Martlesham Parish Council, Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PB / 01473 612632 / clerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk For latest news and events visit: www.martlesham.onesuffolk.net Parish Office opening times: 9am-noon, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, but please book an appointment in advance.
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MARTLESHAM HEATH SURGERY As you know flu season is not far away. Usually we start our immunisations campaign in October, however this year there is a strong possibility that our vaccine will not be delivered until November. Please check the posters in the surgery windows, and also on our website for updates. As soon as we know when the vaccine is arriving we will arrange clinic dates. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
SPECIAL MARTLESHAM HEATH CONTROL TOWER OPEN DAY Sunday, September 9, 11am-4pm with a large display of vintage vehicles (civilian and military), food and drink, various stalls/stands and attractions, and a raffle. It’s also Heritage Day at The Control Tower Museum. Free entry; donations appreciated to support the museum. Located behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath IP5 3UZ. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.mhas.org.uk
Technology and Trust Most of us are so used to tapping plastic on top of a little machine or punching in a number and pressing ‘Enter’ that we don’t think twice about trusting the technology in a shop, restaurant or, now, at your local weekly market. Whether you are a happy tapper or a firm believer in cash, you can spend your hard-earned moolah* at Martlesham Heath Country Market. You know you can trust us – we are your neighbours: a co-operative of skilled and talented people who enjoy baking and making and selling our products. Fresh vegetables, home-grown plants and eggs from chickens so local you can almost hear them cluck are also in among the usual mix, but be early to get them for yourself. And why not get a gift for a friend (or a treat for yourself)? Remember, there’s plenty to see every Tuesday morning from 9-11.15am in Martlesham Heath Pavilion. Enjoy a cuppa after some gentle browsing? *’Spondoolies’ is my current favourite slang term for money, from 19th century American slang, and meaning an amount of spending money. It’s thought to be derived from ‘spondylics’, coins piled for counting, probably from Greek ‘spondulos’, meaning vertebra, owing to the similarity of piles of coins to the vertebrae of the human spine. Yes, we can now take payment from debit and credit cards: come and try it!
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This year The Runway Coffee Shop will again be supporting Operation Christmas Child. We will be collecting shoeboxes full of gifts which are sent all over the world to children who would otherwise not receive anything this Christmas.
Everyone will be very welcome at our 22nd Birthday Concert on Saturday, September 29 at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL starting at 7pm. Tickets are £3.50 (primary school age children free) from our website, by calling 07544 962205 or on the door. All our bands will be performing and the concert will include the Bandleaders’ Awards to the players who have improved the most over the year. Please come along and help us celebrate. There will be a raffle and refreshments (birthday cake!) available during the interval. We would love to hear from new players, young and old, with or without experience. Our aim is to encourage anyone who feels they would like to play in a brass band to come and have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please contact us via the website or use the contact details below.
If you would like to join in, completed shoeboxes and gifts such as stationery, hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, or small toys can be brought to St Michael’s Church next to the green, or The Runway Coffee Shop at the back of the church during opening hours. More detailed instructions can be found at: www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/ what-we-do/operation-christmas-child Or pick up a leaflet from us which tells you how to put together a shoebox with suitable gifts. Since 1990 more than 157 million children in over 160 countries have received a shoebox at Christmas, letting them know that people care about them, so this is a really worthwhile project to support.
Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617
Please note the last day for bringing gifts or shoeboxes will be Saturday, November 10.
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NEW SEASON FOR DANCE FOLKUS After a short summer break to play at folk festivals, Dance Folkus resume their regular first Friday English barn dances in Woodbridge Community Hall from Friday, September 7. If you haven’t been before, why not start attending this month? It’s fun, active and energetic. You actually get to hold hands with your partner! There’s a live band. Someone (a caller) runs through what you have to do for each dance and keeps reminding you what to do while you dance.
Megan Wisdom will be performing for our song spot. She is a rising young star of the folk world and has recently released her first E.P., Tracery. Megan has recently been a guest singer at FolkEast and Sidmouth festivals and is getting lots of bookings at clubs throughout the country. She set up and runs Folkwise, a group which encourages the development of young folk musicians and singers. It meets monthly in the village of Wissett. She sings solo, but also accompanies herself on the lap organ. Don’t miss hearing her fabulous, clear voice.
Dance Folkus was originally set up to encourage young people to enjoy social dance. This accounts for the low cost of entry offered to students (including college and university attenders) as well as younger family members. At least 70 people usually attend with all ages represented.
New dancers wanting to attend can book a discounted ticket by emailing dancefolkus@aol.com (no payment in advance) or you can simply come along on the night (£7). Entry for students or children is £3 at the door. If you need further information contact Rob on 01473 610951.
The caller for September will be Pam Ross who has many years calling experience working in mid Suffolk. She has a great range of dances. The band will be our resident ‘Dance Folkus C.A.Y. Band’ led by Harbour Lights.
Visitors to Woodbridge and new first-time dancers are always very welcome to attend our dances at Woodbridge Community Hall in Station Road IP12 4AU, starting at 7.30pm
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OUT & ABOUT ROGER DAVID BURROWS MUSIC FUND On Wednesday, October 17, The Roger David Burrows Music Fund presents a talk by Russell Stowe entitled Woodbridge Violins – Nearly 30 Years at 7.30pm at St Michaels Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Russell started at the Newark School of Violin Making, learning about the construction of instruments and their restoration. He then worked for a violin shop in the midlands for five years, running their workshop. Russell left in 1991 to start Woodbridge Violins and has become widely known to professional players, teachers and students of all ages and ability. He expertly repairs and restores instruments and bows on site in his workshop as well as supplying quality violins, violas, ’cellos and bows. Admission £5 at the door. Light refreshments and a raffle. The venue is fully accessible and there is adjacent free parking Profit from the evening will be going to The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, which was set up in 2012 in memory of Roger David Burrows (1980-2012) by his family. With this music fund we are offering small grants to groups or individuals which we hope will inspire all abilities, adults and children, in music making. Information about The Roger David Burrows Music Fund will be available on the evening or you can visit: www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk
IPSWICH COUNTRY MARKET September marks British Food Fortnight in our calendar, from September 22 to October 7, and British food is what we are all about at Ipswich Country Market. We sell local food from local producers. The flowers, plants and produce on offer are freshly picked from our producers’ gardens. The baked goods, pickles and preserves we sell are all made by our producers in their own homes. Country Market offers a truly local shopping experience and a warm welcome, so why not pop along and ‘love British food’? You can also love British craft too and find a large, varied range of locally handmade items, including sewing, knitting, beadwork and a selection of handmade cards. 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. Find out more about British Food Fortnight at www.lovebritishfood.co.uk and more about our market at: Facebook Ipswich Country Market / www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk
PLAY QUIZGO WOODBRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET This month we will have one market only, on Saturday, September 8 at Woodbridge Community Hall from 9am-12.30pm. So why shop at the Farmers’ Market I hear you ask? Here are some reasons: • The produce is fresher. Many of the vegetables on sale, for example, have been picked early on market day morning and transported from nearby Newbourne. Our produce is seasonal so it’s at its very best. This does mean it makes sense to grab something you like when you see it as it may not be available again until next year! High House cherries are now over for this season and summer berries are nearly finished too. • The produce is safer. Our producers know exactly what goes into their food – they’ve made it. There is far less processing than goes on in a factory and food is made in small batches with care and attention. • We’re an outlet for local produce. All our stallholders come from within a 30 mile radius of Woodbridge with many very close by. If you’re proud of this area and it’s strong, longstanding links to agriculture then it makes sense to buy local produce. • Less packaging. Many of our stallholders are making efforts to cut down on packaging and avoid plastic where possible. This can be a slow process as plastic is often more easily available and cheaper than alternatives but efforts are being made.
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OUT & ABOUT KESGRAVE LIBRARY Sunday Crafts: 10am-noon • Sunday 2: A chance to complete any crafts you missed during the Summer Reading Challenge or to remake a favourite. • Sunday 9: Make a 3D Dennis the Menace to take home. • Sunday 16: Make a 3D rocking horse that moves when you touch it. • Sunday 23: Make a crocodile with an amazing moving mouth. • Sunday 30: See Beach Bonkers below. Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book.
SUFFOLK BOOK LEAGUE WELCOMES SARAH PERRY Sarah Perry is the author of two novels – After Me Comes the Flood which was published in 2014 and The Essex Serpent which was nominated at the 2016 Costa Book Awards and named Waterstones Book of the Year 2016. It was also placed on the 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. Told with exquisite grace and intelligence, the novel is a celebration of love and the different guises it can take.
Free BookStart Sessions Free activities for pre-school children and their parents or carers.
Sarah is appearing at Ipswich Institute Reading Room, 15 Tavern Street on Monday, September 10. Doors open at 7pm and the event will start at 7.30pm. The cost for Suffolk Book League members is £4 and £8 for nonmembers. Students get in free with ID.
• Tot Rock: action rhymes, songs and stories for toddlers, 9.45-10.15am • BabyBounce: songs and rhymes for babies,10.30-11am
To avoid disappointment on the door, seats can be reserved by emailing: tickets@sbl.org.uk
Free Story Time Sessions Every Friday in term time from 9.45-10.15am. This session combines stories and rhymes. All welcome.
Tickets for reserved seats must be collected by 7.15pm. Cash payment required on arrival. Pop-up bookshop courtesy of Woodbridge Emporium.
OTHER LIBRARY EVENTS Lego Club Re-Launched: Every Tuesday afternoon in term time, 3.454.45pm. We now have a volunteer who will lead this activity and each week will be a different theme: Dragons on September 11, Vehicles on September 18 and Robots on September 25. Parents must stay with under eights. Wednesday, September 19: Knit and Natter from 2.30pm Thursday, September 13: • Afternoon Book Group, 2.45pm. Currently reading The Muse by Jessie Burton and When She was Gone by Lisa Jewell. • Evening Book Group, 7pm. Currently reading 1984 by George Orwell. Mischief Makers Presentation: Sunday, September 9 Congratulations to all our borrowers who completed the Summer Reading Challenge this year. We look forward to seeing you all at the presentation where you will receive your medal and certificate and watch a magic show. We would also like to thank SPARK for supporting this year’s challenge with a grant. Could parents please ensure that they attend the presentation during the times stated on their children’s invitation? Suffolk Parent Carer Network: Monday, September 10, 10am-noon Do you have a child or young person with additional needs and/or disabilities? Would you like to have access to resources and events? Pop along to the library and meet the ambassador from the SPCN who will be available to offer support and advice on a range of issues. Suffolk Police: Tuesday, September 18 from 9.30am A member of Suffolk Police will visit to distribute crime prevention information and to promote Suffolk Safekey, the police scheme that returns your keys to you. Beach Bonkers: Sunday, September 30, 10am-noon Have you ever tried beachcombing? Today is the day to visit as the beach is coming into the library. Pop along and search for a shark’s or mammoth’s tooth! This is a free activity. No need to book. There will also be a free craft session. Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave. Tel: 01473 626103 www.suffolklibraries.co.uk OPENING TIMES 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
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OAK TREE LOW CARBON FARM AUTUMN OPEN DAY You may have seen us on BBC Countryfile and Escape to the Country last year. Our open day provides an ideal opportunity to enjoy a guided tour of the farm and learn about what we do. We’re all about reconnecting people with where and how their food is grown. People can get involved with the farm in various ways and can even help to grow the food themselves if they wish, but there’s no obligation to help! All the food we grow is harvested each week and shared out in a weekly veg box. People can also have free-range eggs, soft fruit and cut flowers if they wish – depending on the season. We grow food in an environmentally sustainable way, without the use of artificial chemicals. So, no herbicides, no pesticides – in fact we encourage wildlife at the farm and have plenty of bees, butterflies, we also have sky larks, a barn owl and much more. In practice we’re a cross between a veg box delivery scheme and a shared allotment. We offer local veg box delivery to our Armchair Members. As the name suggests, our Armchair Members can sit back and relax and have a veg box delivered to them each week without having to do any work! We set up Armchair Membership because we know that many people want to support us, but simply don’t have the time to come up to the farm and help us grow the food. For anyone who is interested in helping to grow the food, we operate a bit like a shared allotment. But whereas with a normal allotment you may need to put in up to 12 hours work a week in order to keep your allotment going – especially all the watering in dry weather – at Oak Tree Farm you only need to contribute up to two hours a week in summer and up to one hour a week in winter on average. Our scheme works by sharing the work out between our members and our paid growers which makes life easier. And, everyone knows where their food is grown and how it’s grown because many of them actually help to grow it themselves! If you’d like to volunteer at the farm for a few sessions, that’s an option too, and in return we will share surplus produce with you. Find out more at our Autumn Open Day on Saturday, September 29 between 10am and 4pm at The Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm in Playford Lane, RushmereSt-Andrew. Our open day is family-friendly and a donation of £5 per adult is requested. Accompanied children can visit free of charge. Sturdy footwear and warm clothing is recommended. Refreshments are available. We’re a not-for-profit social enterprise. Our aim is to supply good, nutritious food in an environmentally sustainable way. For more information email us at hello@ the-oak-tree.co.uk or visit: www.the-oak-tree.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY
SPEAK EASY AT MARTLESHAM
Monday, October 15: How well do you know Ipswich? by Elizabeth Serpell
Is this weather going to last? Are we going to have rain soon? Isn’t it hot?
Come along and check you knowledge of the county town. You may find out something new!
Yes, we do like to talk about the weather. However, once you have agreed that it is too hot, too cold, too rainy or too dry, do you then falter to find other topics for conversation?
All meetings are held in Martlesham Heath Pavilion and start at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 and meetings are open to all.
MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY On Friday, September 7, 7.30-10pm, Stuart Yule presents a talk entitled RollsRoyce in Germany – A Journey through the History of German Gas Turbine Engine Manufacture at Martlesham Community Centre on Felixstowe Road. German made Engines have powered aircraft from the iconic Second World War designed German Me 262 to ultra-modern Gulfstream 650s. Stuart, who works for Rolls Royce, takes us on a journey about Rolls-Royce and its part in the history of German Gas Turbine Engine manufacture. A fascinating story. Entry is £3 for members, £4 for non-members – pay on arrival on the night. You can join the society on the night.
ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY We hope you will join us when our new season starts on Wednesday, September 5, when Rosalind Whyte will be giving a talk entitled 250 Years of the Royal Academy. In 2018, The Royal Academy of Arts celebrates its 250th anniversary. We will look at the position of artists in London before and after the formation of the academy in 1768 and some of the characters involved, including the first president, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Like any important institution, the academy has been embroiled in intrigue and controversy over the course if its history and no scandal or outrage will remain unexposed! We shall be holding our second informal study day at Rushmere Village Hall on Friday, September 7, when the subject will be Feisty Ladies – Women Travellers from Victorian Britain. Roger Mitchell, the speaker who made last year’s study day so memorable, will once again be entertaining us with a fascinating look at those intrepid women from days gone by.
Perhaps you are nervous entering a room full of people during those workplace social events and meetings that you feel compelled to attend. If so then come and build up your confidence and find your inner conversation skills at Speak Easy at Martlesham, your friendly local speakers’ club. Our aim is to ensure everyone gains skills to be able to speak confidently and build up networking skills useful for those big work and life events. By listening to others and taking part in activities in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere these essential communication skills develop, resulting in boosted confidence. Sound interesting? Then come and join us soon! We have an open evening designed especially for you to experience who we are and what we are about. Join us on Thursday, September 6 and enjoy a fun evening with free refreshments. We meet at the Richards Room, Martlesham Community Hall (just behind Tesco, entrance on Felixstowe Road) every other Thursday, from 7-9.30pm. See you there!
MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB After a summer break our evening meetings will recommence on September 13 when David Phelen will give a talk entitled The History of St Audry’s – From Workhouse to Asylum. Then on September 27 we will have the opportunity to paint a pot with Wendy Card. Perhaps we will discover our hidden artistic talents! Looking ahead to next month, on October 11 Wendy Butcher will tell us about Life in a Holiday Camp in the Fifties and Sixties. Try something new this autumn, come to one of our interesting meetings and make new friends. Meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.15pm in the Richards Room. To find out more contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768
GIRLGUIDING MARTLESHAM
We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing 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 in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space.
Currently we have one Rainbow Unit (ages 5-7), four Brownie Packs (ages seven-10), two Guide Companies (ages 10-14) and one Ranger Unit (ages 14-18) meeting around the parish. If you are interested in joining as a member or helping as a volunteer, please contact chris.s.cooper@btinternet.com (Martlesham) or www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested (HQ).
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OUT & ABOUT WOOLLY WONDERS KESGRAVE WI Our August meeting was held in a member’s garden on Thursday, August 2. Erika Wilkin, Chairman of Suffolk East Federation of WI, joined us on a very hot afternoon. With the weather being so hot members just enjoyed being able to sit in the shade and catch up with old friends. Our only real activity of the afternoon was a trying to complete the vegetable quiz set by Monica, our president, after which we enjoyed a selection of afternoon tea delicacies. Our next meeting is on Thursday, September 6 at 7pm at Kesgrave Community Centre on Twelve Acre Approach. Our speaker for the evening will be Don’s Melody Makers. If you require any information please call the secretary, Di Chilver: 01473 611415
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a light hearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall from 7.30-10pm. Thursday, September 27: Stone Painting with Emma There are always other projects available with assistance from the committee and other club members. New members are always welcome. For more details contact Emma: 01787 373850
EAST IPSWICH CAMERA CLUB East Ipswich Camera Club has been running for 35 years and is a friendly club of approximately 40-45 members with a wide range of photographic experience and knowledge. During the year we have competitions, lectures and discussion evenings to learn how to achieve better pictures. We also have a few social events, which usually combine taking photographs at a specific location with perhaps a meal together afterwards. We meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings of most months at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU (close to Bixley Farm Centre) and the first meeting of our 2018/19 season will be on Tuesday, September 4. The evenings start at 7.30pm and usually finish at about 10pm.
Thank you to all those who supported our stall at the fete. We managed to raise £85 in donations for our woolly African animals. This has been donated to George who is raising money to go on an expedition next year with Kesgrave High School to South African to work in conservation and community projects, a truly life enhancing opportunity. We look forward to helping raise money for Macmillan at the biggest coffee morning on Friday, September 28 at St Michael’s Church Centre from 9amnoon. In the meantime you’ll find us knitting every Thursday at The Runway Cafe from 10am-noon.
IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY Our new season starts on September 19 with a visit by Len Stanway who will talk and show material depicting Aspects of Malaya. Then on October 3 we have Mick Carter showing British Occupation of Former Italian Colonies. Both of these events should be very interesting as there is a great deal of history involved in these topics. Looking forward we have some afternoon meetings in December and January when there will be talks from dealers and an opportunity to purchase. We have also arranged a trip to Stampex and our auction and stamp fair in April, but more about these nearer the time. Meetings are held at Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave at 7.30pm and visitors are welcome. For further information contact Mike Smith: 01473 403904 / michaelsmith1949@gmail.com
ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE DEBEN July was another busy month for the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben. On July 14 the club was present at both Martlesham and Melton Village Days where our new golf putting and football games proved popular with the public. Our charity golf day took place at St Audrys Golf Club on July 19 with 14 teams competing for the Marie Hunt Shield. Proceeds from the day, the amount of which has still to be finalised, will be split equally between EACH and Rotary supported charities The Memory Cafe at Woodbridge Football Club on the last Wednesday of every month continues to flourish. If you would like details of this or any other Rotary activities, please contact Rotarian Martin Kenyon: 01394 386933
Membership of East Ipswich Camera Club is open to anyone aged 18 and over so if you enjoy photography, why not call? For a guest fee of only £3 per evening, you can come along for a couple for visits to see if you would like to join us. We are an easy-going bunch and you will be made to feel most welcome. There is plenty of free car parking close to Tower Hall.
HARD OF HEARING GROUP
To find out more about East Ipswich Camera Club including dates of future meetings please visit: www.eastipswichcameraclub.co.uk
An independent social group for people with any type of hearing loss. Partners and hearing dogs welcome.
Picture: A View over Ipswich Waterfront by Beverley de Boos
Our group meets from 10.30am to noon on the first Thursday of the month at Martlesham Pavilion. We charge £4 per session and frequently have a speaker. Last year we had everything from a local historian speaking to us about Prettys corset making in Ipswich to running a bed and breakfast in Colchester, as well as a lady who told us about her trip to Iceland (the country, not the shop!).
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, September 26: The Ipswich Transport Museum, an illustrated talk by Chris Turland We meet at 7pm for a 7.30pm start at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Entrance via the rear car park. Visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. Details from: 01473 422145 / 01394 420490 / www.idhts.co.uk
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We always have time to chat over coffee/tea and biscuits. We are very sociable and always welcome new people to the group. The pavilion has an excellent hearing loop and a lady voluntarily text types so even people with the most severe hearing loss don’t feel left out, something lots of people with hearing loss suffer. There is also free parking. Why not give us a try – we would love to see you? For more information please contact Steph Moon: 07741 310480 / steph.moon@hhas.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT BROKE HALL WI We would be pleased to meet any new ladies who would like to come and see what we do and maybe join in. 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. We also have monthly clubs, walks, meals out, darts, crafts, theatre trips, outing and visits.
PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP Picture by S. Corley
FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Friday, September 14: The History of Playing Cards by Colin Hopper Friday, October 12: Climate Change by Professor John Midwinter Friday, November 9: AGM Friday, December 14: Medieval Poetry (but not as we know it) by Richatd Langridge For more information contact Sue (01473 414746) or Cynthia (01473 726068).
SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Thursday, September 27, 7.15pm: Researching House and Property History by Sue Adams Sue, an East Anglian based member of the Association of Registered Genealogists, has trawled through records at Records Offices and Archives across the UK. She is ideally placed to pass on tips and hints on this topic. Go further with your researches of where you live – or even where your ancestors or other family members lived. 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
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Thank you to the following who have helped Martlesham in Bloom organise and provide the attractive display of colourful hanging baskets and containers this summer in The Square, outside the Post Office in Black Tiles Lane and at Martlesham Community Hall: RDP Accountants, Dummett Copp LLP, Duncan’s Butchers and Bakery, Martlesham Heath Surgery, Anglia Care Trust, Martlesham Heath Dental Surgery, Martlesham Community Hall Management Committee, Martlesham Monthly, The Saplings, Martlesham Community Council, Martlesham Heath Householders Ltd, Martlesham Heath Pavilion, Home Meadows Nursery Ltd, The Douglas Bader, William Barton (Landbridge), Martlesham Parish Council and Martlesham Post Office. Contact J Maureen Burrows for further information about Martlesham in Bloom: martleshaminbloom@gmail.com / 01473 625196
DEBEN FLOWER CLUB Following our most successful workshop at the end of June, Deben Flower Club’s new season of monthly demonstrations begins on September 11 with a demonstration of floral art by Vicki Hease from Gt Finborough. The title of the demonstration is Treasured Moments Part Two and having seen part one we can assure you it will be well worth coming along to see. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available after the demonstration with time for a chat and to view the designs more closely. Vicki’s wonderful arrangements will be raffled for the lucky winners to take home. Visitors are always welcome (£5) and should you decide to join the club at the end of the evening visitor fee will be deducted from the membership cost. For directions or further information please email: wa@sandlings.co.uk The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, Nr. Felixstowe IP10 0PU.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the July work morning; we had a great turnout despite the heatwave! Because of the unexpectedly warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing recently, the volunteers took a break from laying bark chippings, focussing instead on the removal of undergrowth and vegetation on the path running behind Deben Avenue.
Because the gardens border the woods for the length of the road, the Fire Service has asked us to keep it clear for access in case of fire. In addition, the area also acts as a firebreak to protect the gardens. The old adage proved true once again as ‘many hands made light work’ and the inflated numbers of volunteers were also able to make a start on clearing the southern tumulus, ensuring that the mound remains clear, in keeping with English Heritage guidelines. Unfortunately, the group’s tool store has been broken into over the past month so if you see any dumped tools, etc. in the woods or local area, please report this either to the police on 111 or to us via the contact details below. DATES FOR THE DIARY Volunteer Work Morning (all ages) Saturday, September 15, 10am-noon Meet at the Education Area Tools, training and light refreshments provided All welcome – no need to book Nature Explorers (11-18 year olds) Saturday, September 15, 9-11am Please book a place via our email address below Nature Watch Club (five-11 year olds) Dates to be confirmed New volunteers of all ages and abilities are always welcome. No experience needed. For further information, please contact us at 01473 612632 / pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com, visit pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting. Nature Explorer and Young Volunteer George Pennick
ORWELL FLOWER CLUB We closed our summer programme with a return visit from Ann Bell from Dunmow with a delightful demonstration entitled From Me To You. Her flowers were excellent and there were plenty of them. We start our autumn programme with a return visit from Jacque Aldous from Norwich on September 27 with her demonstration entitled That’s Entertainment Act 111. Orwell Flower Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, except in August and December, at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. Demonstrations start at 7.15pm, but the doors open by 6.45pm to allow time to browse at our sales tables and to buy raffle tickets for the displays created in the demonstrations. The annual subscription is £40 which is due on March 31. Visitors are always welcome at £5 per meeting. For further details please contact Delcie Corbett: gil.corbett@btinternet.com / 01473 623371
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OUT & ABOUT / ON THE GRAPEVINE EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm. We are now back from our summer break and our next meeting is on September 18 when Andrew Wiltshire tells the story of how Leslie Linder broke the coded alphabet of Beatrix Potter. During her lifetime Beatrix had invented her own coded alphabet to record over 200,000 words of private thoughts and observations. This is the story of Leslie’s 13-year quest to unravel that code. On October 16 Ben Cowell, Director General of the Historic Houses Association, will be talking on some of the fine country houses in Essex. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.
AUTUMN 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. These mornings are free and usually involve singing, games, making crafts to take home and telling stories from the Bible for the first half hour. We then have refreshments when the adults can chat and the children can play. You are welcome to come along to any of our mornings; just turn up, no need to let us know in advance. We look forward to seeing you this autumn! The autumn term dates are September 10 and 24, October 8, November 12 and 26 and December 10. For further information please contact Sonya and Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
HEDGEHOG NURSERY
For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
Welcome to the new term here at Hedgehog Nursery. 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.
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Hedgehog 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 Forest School, the ICT suite, the large sports hall and extensive grounds to explore.
With Independent Financial Adviser, Nick Plumb Barry from Stowmarket asks: “I have just started receiving my state pension and I already had an annuity that pays me £14,000 a year that I purchased with a personal pension. The state pension is paid to me with no deduction for tax, but my annuity has tax deducted and is paid to me net. Why is there a difference and should I be paying income tax at all?” The bottom line is, you will pay a certain amount of tax on both pensions as your total income per annum is above your personal tax allowance, which is £11,850 in the current 2018-19 tax year. Although pensions are a very tax-efficient method of saving for retirement and you benefit from tax relief on your contributions into them, once you retire, the income produced by an annuity or from flexible drawdown is classed as ‘earned’ income and is taxable if it and any other income you have exceeds the personal allowance. Your state pension is paid to you gross (before income tax is deducted), but this does not mean that you do not pay any income tax on it. The income tax is actually collected by an adjustment to your tax code. Check your last notice of coding and you will see that your tax code has changed. Tax is deducted in this way because the pension system would not be able to cope with working out everyone’s income tax as well as making sure they received the correct pension payment. They therefore leave the tax to the Inland Revenue, who alter your tax code to compensate. The annuity you receive will be taxed at source by the annuity provider, which means that tax has already been deducted before it is paid to you. It is important to check that you have been put on the correct tax code in relation to your income. I have seen many examples of people paying far too much tax in retirement over the years. You should also ensure that the annuity company are aware of your correct tax code for the same reason. If you are in any doubt about your tax code, seek assistance from an IFA who specialises in pensions, or from an accountant. Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser. Send your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email them to nick@plumbfs.co.uk, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301. Nick’s answers to reader questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require specific advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial meeting to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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R&W PAUL GETS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE A famous and familiar Ipswich brand returns as part of the latest puzzle room venture at Suffolk Food Hall. R & W Paul still features significantly along the Ipswich waterfront, but is also now a central part to the latest crypto-challenge to open at Suffolk’s very first permanent puzzle room. The Orwell Dockyard is inspired by the old family business, R & W Paul, who were the great-great-great and greatgreat-grandfathers of the owners of Suffolk Food Hall. In its prime R & W Paul lined Ipswich docks and had a rich history of trade using the Orwell as its economic artery. Aptly this puzzle room is set in the same Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty overlooking the Orwell. The experience offers a variety of interactive challenges and puzzles that need piecing together and is suitable for ages nine through 90. The story is set at the turn of the century, when the family business was at its peak. Charlie Webb, the man charged with running The Orwell Dockyard, has a chequered past. He skippers a barge that travels the length of the east coast exchanging grain and other materials. Perhaps the strongest trade link lies with Newcastle and the feared Lord Wilkinson. His Lordship is missing some art and fine textiles from his collection and suspects Webb is involved. R & W Paul wants to root out any trouble and has already searched its other loading bays. Become a part of a search mob to turnover The Orwell Dockyard and find the evidence Wilkinson so desperately craves within the hour, before Webb slips away on the falling tide. For further information on the room please visit www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/ puzzle-room or book directly on 01473 786618. Alternatively, enter our competition on our Facebook page to win an entire day’s worth of sessions in both of our puzzle rooms for free.
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ON THE GRAPEVINE IPSWICH HEARING CENTRE MARKS 20th YEAR WITH SPECIAL EVENT
RUNNING GROUP OFFERS MEMBERS AFFILIATION TO ATHLETICS BODY
Ten million people in the UK – one in six of us – have some degree of hearing loss.
Members of one of Suffolk’s fastest growing running clubs are now able to affiliate to the sport’s governing body. Suffolk Trail Runners, which specialises in social and noncompetitive off-road running, is offering a membership scheme which will mean ‘first claim’ runners are affiliated to England Athletics, part of UK Athletics.
One local company is using a milestone in its history to try and help improve the hearing of those who are struggling. The Hearing Care Centre, based on Upper Brook Street in Ipswich, celebrates its 20th birthday this year, having been established by audiologist and entrepreneur Karen Finch back in 1998. To mark the occasion, Karen and her team have organised a free to attend open week at its flagship Ipswich practice between Monday 17 and Saturday 22 September. Patients with pre-booked appointments will be able to benefit from a complimentary appointment with an expert audiologist, who will conduct a full hearing assessment, offer advice and guidance based upon the results and make personalised recommendations on solutions that could help improve the patient’s hearing. Karen was keen to point out why people should consider coming along: “We offer an informal and relaxed atmosphere for our patients to enjoy their visit with us. Our audiologists are some of the best in the country and you can rest assured that you’ll be in safe hands.” To book call 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk On Thursday, September 20 (9am-5pm) The Hearing Care Centre staff will also be holding a Barking Bake Off event at their Ipswich practice in aid of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. All employees will be selling their own homemade baked goods to help get closer to the company’s £20k fundraising target for 2018.
Suffolk Trail Runners was set up by a group of four off-road running enthusiasts in 2015. Initially members joined via social media and the Facebook group promoting the runs now has more than 1,200 members. Being affiliated to England Athletics means the club will receive support for coaching, insurance for members and resources and training programmes to support the club’s development. One of the group’s founders, Keith Borrett, said: “Our aim was to start a friendly club that was open to all, regardless of whatever pace they run at – or even if they have never run before. As trail runners we choose off-road routes, usually starting from a pub or café so that the runners get to see some beautiful parts of the Suffolk countryside and can enjoy a social element with something to eat and drink afterwards. “When we set up the group we never expected it to grow as it has done and to have achieved so much in a relatively short time. However, although we are now more than just a Facebook group we will not be turning away from the ethos that the group was founded on. We want to be the running club for people who might previously have felt intimidated at joining a club, or believed they had to be of a particular standard. Like parkrun events, our runs are not races and above all they are for fun.” Suffolk Trail Runners has already developed a distinctive green club kit which members who choose to compete are wearing at trail and road races around the region. Membership of England Athletics through an affiliated club also gives reduced cost entry to many races.
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In the summer the club hosts weekly runs in rural villages on Wednesday evenings as well as occasional weekend events. During the winter, runs are organised at weekends. There is also a year-round Thursday night social run from Stowmarket. Participants are given a written description of the route and most run in small groups with those who haven’t tried trail running before welcome to join some of the more experienced runners. The runs are usually about six miles long and walkers are more than welcome to take part as well. Often there is a shorter version of the route too. Keith added: “A lot of those coming on our runs are seeing footpaths and bridleways that they’ve never been on before even when they are local – and some real hidden gems of the countryside. The pubs that we’ve met at have all been extremely welcoming and we look forward to working with some of the same venues as well as new ones during the rest of the summer.” To find out more about Suffolk Trail Runners and forthcoming events visit www.suffolkrunners.org.uk or join the Suffolk Trail Runners Facebook group.
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Northgate and Associated Karate Clubs have had an increasingly successful year in kata as well as kumate. Jonathan Mottram, who coaches the England youth kata squad, led a session for the club on July 10 at Kesgrave Church Hall with Northgate Karate Club kata squad and some of them have been invited to train with him in Romford. Many of the team pictured have competed in Belgium and Poland this year as well as in competitions at Southend, Basildon, Walthamstow, Gillingham, Hornchurch, Gloucester and The Central England Karate Championships in Worcester on July 1. Bill Williams, who runs the karate club, is very proud of his students’ achievements this year and is striving to continue and improve their success even further. In kumate, Ruby Hunt won gold at the England Championships in April and became England National Champion 2018. She has competed at two WKF (World Karate Federation) Youth League competitions, one in Bulgaria where she came seventh and one in Croatia where she had five tough fights to finish fifth out of 45 top fighters from around the world. She won a bronze medal at the Austrian Open in Salzburg in June and a bronze medal at the Central England Karate Championships in Worcester in July. She also represented the Midland Region at the EKF Regional Championships in Leicester. A big thanks to her coaches. Some of the students who compete started with the Red Dragons section of the club when they were only five years old, but others joined later. If you are interested in joining our friendly club at any age, just for fun, to get fit or to compete in the future, please come along to one of our clubs or contact us via our website. We train at Heath Primary and Gorselands Primary during term time as well as at Northgate Sports Centre (all year round).
Club regatta week is always the highlight of the sailing season. This year, windy conditions on the first three days made for some very exciting racing, with a number of capsizes which kept the rescue boats busy. Weather on the final two days was fine and sunny, making it possible to extend the races as far as Methersgate. The overall winners for each fleet were: Simon Shaw (fast), Michael Hanes (lasers), Ben and Jemima Alexander (slow), Kim Ford (toppers adult), Clara Simpson (toppers cadets) and Chris Cobb and Peter Shaw (yachts). Barny Anderson won the prize for best new helm. The event was well supported by friends and family with over 90 people turning up for an excellent evening barbecue organised by Sam Fortmann and other cadets. On the final day, the Trophy Race was followed by some fun and games with two people struggling to race in single handed toppers and teams competing to bring back a flag from the island without getting stuck in the mud. The success of the regatta was very much thanks to all the hard work of the members who organised the races, manned the rescue boats and served up delicious food for the hungry sailors every day. This year is the club’s 180th anniversary and celebrations will take place as part of Maritime Woodbridge weekend. There will be a Sail Past of boats at 10.30am on Saturday, September 8, and club racing from 11.30am on Sunday, September 9. The clubhouse will be open to visitors, serving refreshments and offering a perfect viewing platform to watch the racing. On Friday, September 28 the club will host a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief from 10am-noon. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes will be available and everyone is welcome. For more information visit: www.debenyachtclub.co.uk
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