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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young. Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them! Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada. I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome. We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy. Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong. It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.
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NEWS MARTLESHAM VILLAGE FETE 2019 What did you enjoy at the fete? • Community Spirit • The village coming together • Meeting local people As you can see, a very strong community theme emerged from the feedback we received. Positive comments were also received about the quality and wide variety of the stalls and entertainment (including the popular sports skill competition), the quality of the catering on offer and the comfortable facilities of the church centre. A huge thankyou to the many people, including the Army Cadets, who worked so hard to bring about a successful day. Stallholders also seemed generally pleased with the numbers of people who came along, which helped with fundraising and raised their public profiles. For a selection of photos of the day go to: www.martlesham.onesuffolk.net We plan to build on this spirit to deliver another community based village fete next year, which we hope will meet with equal approval. But we aren’t complacent as the feedback also contained valuable suggestions for improvements and ideas about how the fete can grow in size and appeal to a wider audience. Suggested Improvements included changes to the layout to make it feel more open, to make greater use of the whole green and provide more for children, and ways of encouraging families to make it a full day out. As regards growing the fete, the team will also consider this, as long as the fete remains primarily an event for local people which gives local individuals and organisations with a Martlesham connection a chance to meet and work together. Thanks to all those who took the trouble to fill in the questionnaire or let us know your views in other ways. Hope to see you next year. The Fete Team, a working party of Martlesham Parish Council
MARTLESHAM COMMUNITY ORCHARD We are pleased to report that work is going well on this project, and we hope you have viewed the site at the disused football pitch outside Gorseland School and have enjoyed walking the mown labyrinth. We have spent the last months doing the spadework on the planning, which has involved identifying sources of advice and funding, gathering local support and looking into matters like a water supply and storage facilities. We haven’t resolved all the issues but feel we can give ourselves a target of using real spades and planting the first phase of trees in the spring of 2020. A basic plan has been drawn up which takes account of land available and will give us a good mix of fruit trees set in a wildflower meadow with some open space for the use of schools and community groups doing activities related to the orchard. We hope the location near the Centenary Play Space will encourage young people to take a positive interest, and some of the fruit. What you can do 1. Show support by attending the official launch event in October (more details next month) 2. Register your interest in the project, with any offers of help, with: deputyclerk@martleshamcouncil.org.uk
3. Plant your family tree in Martlesham. Consider being one of the individuals, families or groups which sponsors and looks after a tree. The Community Orchard Team is a working group of Martlesham PC.
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NEWS MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Two Parish Councillors Still Needed! Our work is increasing! Changes to bus services, traffic congestion, the possibility of a new Ipswich Northern Route starting in Martlesham, the potential replacement of Suffolk Police Headquarters with housing, the challenge of absorbing the Brightwell Lakes development of 2,000 houses, Sizewell C traffic and impact... the list of issues facing our parish continues to grow. As well as making decisions on how we look after local play areas, street furniture, open spaces, etc., we need councillors to take an active interest in how we respond to consultations (or lack of consultation) which are likely to have an impact on our well-being and quality of life. The next opportunity to be appointed to the council is September 4. Please contact the clerk for more information or just come along to a meeting – details are below.
way in which consultation has been handled and polices drawn up for these sites. The former Suffolk Coastal District Council had made it clear in their first round of consultation last summer, and in line with our Neighbourhood Plan, that the majority of the community’s housing needs would be met by the Brightwell Lakes provision so no further land allocation was required for housing. This has been overturned in the Final Draft Local Plan. The parish council is listed to participate at key hearings.
Grants to Local Organisations in 2020 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 7 October. These grants are awarded for the financial year 2020/21 and will be presented at the Annual Parish Meeting in April 2020. Any group with a project requiring parish council support/funding should also submit their project details and business plan by October 7 at the latest.
Each of the three options could have a significant impact on traffic through Martlesham on the A12 so please make your comments known! We’d like to hear your views too. All information is available via www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk. If you need more information you can contact the project team at ipswichnorthernroute@suffolk.gov.uk or 0345 603 1842.
Changes to Martlesham Bus Services This has been a hot topic during August with the announcement that from September 1 the Route 66 would no longer travel around Eagle Way, and service 64 will no longer serve Old Martlesham. We issued press releases and letters of complaint to Suffolk County Council (SCC) and First Bus. As I write, BBC Radio Suffolk has just informed us that First Bus has had a change of heart and the 66 bus will continue to serve Eagle Way once an hour Monday to Saturday daytimes. This minor concession is welcomed but we still need to review what bus service provision we are left with. Thank you to everyone who complained to SCC and the bus company. Please check the websites for changes: www.firstgroup.com/norfolk-suffolk / www.suffolkonboard.com Suffolk Coastal Local Plan Examination When you read this the Local Plan examination will have started. Details were reported in the August newsletters. All the documents can be found on the East Suffolk Council website: www.tinyurl.com/SC-Local-Plan-Examination This is of particular significance to the parish because of the inclusion of the Suffolk Police HQ site for 300 houses and the Woodbridge Town Football Club site in the north of the parish for 120 dwellings. The council has made written representations of objection to the inspector on the
Ipswich Northern Route Public Consultation The public consultation on the proposed routes for the northern relief road runs until 13 September 2019. East Suffolk Council and Ipswich Borough Council are exploring options to “create a new road to enable better journeys across Suffolk as well as enable future growth”.
The parish council will agree its response at its meeting on September 4. Sizewell C Stage 4 Public Consultation This consultation runs until September 27 with all documents available at www.sizewellc.co.uk, at your local library, at the Sizewell C information office in Leiston High Street, or from Freephone 0800 197 6102. The focus is to obtain views on the management of freight deliveries and on some changes to development proposals. There is still an opportunity to respond to Stage 3 proposals. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Wednesday 4 September: Parish Council Wednesday 11 September: Recreation & Amenities Committee Wednesday 2 October: 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.
FLU CLINICS at MARTLESHAM HEATH SURGERY Similar to last year, patients over 65 years, or those who will be turning 65 before 31 March 2020 will be receiving a different flu vaccination to those who are under 65 years. The provisional dates (subject to the delivery dates given by our suppliers) for over 65s are: Wednesday 2 October PM, Tuesday 15 October PM and Wednesday 30 October PM. In order to avoid queues, patients are asked to attend during allocated time slots according to the letter of their surname. Further details will be advertised in the surgery and on the website nearer the time. Patients under 65 eligible for flu vaccination, please note details of clinic dates and times will be posted in the surgery and on the website in the next few weeks.
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LIONS CLUB OF IPSWICH CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT Friday, November 15, 7.30pm at Martlesham Community Hall Felixstowe Road, Martlesham (behind Tesco/Wickes) Teams of 4 to 6 / £5 per player To book a table phone Ruth on: 01473 631239 Bring your own drinks and snacks / raffle. All proceeds to local charities and good causes.
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NEWS MARTLESHAM HEATH HOUSEHOLDERS LTD The 66 Bus Service We became aware of First Ipswich intention to remove Eagle Way from the Route 66 bus service when it was published in the local media. Our mandate is only for management of the land, but we share concerns about the impact this will have on working families and those people without personal transport, especially older people or for people with a disability for whom this is an essential service. Several of our directors and volunteers have in a personal capacity made approaches to First and various news outlets. We respectively request that all that are not happy with the First Ipswich decision to voice their concerns. Parking on MHHL Land We have received complaints that some residents are parking on MHHL land. In order that we keep these areas in good condition, can I remind everyone that this is not permitted? We will be placing small signs on certain areas to remind residents and visitors that such parking is not permitted. Control Tower Some much-needed repairs and maintenance are to be carried out at the Control Tower over the next few months. Annual Maintenance Charge At the end of August, we will begin processing the 2019-2020 annual maintenance fees. Prompt payment as ever would be much appreciated.
MARTLESHAM DEMENTIA GROUP Brain injury charity Headway Suffolk runs a monthly social support group for people living with dementia in Martlesham. It takes place every fourth Thursday of the month at St Michael’s Church Centre, The Drift in Martlesham from 11.45am to 3.15pm. The person with dementia must be accompanied by a carer. The group partake in a variety of stimulating and engaging games and activities. It costs £6.50 per person, which includes a fish and chip lunch and refreshments. The remaining dates this year are Thursdays 26 September, 24 October and 28 November. No group in December. Find out more at: www.headwaysuffolk.org.uk/dementiamartlesham Can you volunteer some time to help us? The group relies on the goodwill of volunteers to help in the kitchen, with preparations and tidying away, as well as engaging clients in discussion and with various activities, such as indoor games, cognitive exercises and singing. If you would like to make a referral or want to volunteer, please contact Maureen Howes: 01473 712225 / maureenhowes@headwaysuffolk.org.uk
MARTLESHAM BRASS Making Music Fun in East Anglia Everyone is welcome at our 23rd Birthday Concert starting at 7pm on Saturday 28 September at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Tickets (£4 / primary school children free) are available online, 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 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 have a go! If you would like to join us, or if you already play or have previously played a brass instrument and would like to come along and meet us, please email join@martleshambrass.co.uk or use the contact details below. Publicity Officer Liz Howard e_m_howard@talk21.com / 01473 625617 www.martleshambrass.co.uk
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YOUR LOCAL COUNTRY MARKET A quality I admire is resilience: the ability to flex, stand up to stress, spring back into shape. It’s what the economy needs if we believe even half the scare stories about our imminent future. ‘Dig for Victory’ was a popular motto in the Second World War, as was ‘Grow Vitamins at your Kitchen Door’. Of course, not everyone has the time, ability or outdoor space to grow fruit and vegetables, but you can do the next best thing and buy our gardeners’ expertly grown fresh and local produce from the Country Market. Our delicious summer-fruit jams and preserves make their debut – tasty treats for traditional afternoon tea. Minimise food miles, encourage local skills, keep the local economy in good heart – tick, tick – and tick. Where you spend your precious pennies makes a difference. Instead of funding far-away businesses and their shareholders’ yachts, spending them at locally owned shops and businesses means it stays longer in our community. Money is like oil in a machine. When there’s a leak, the machine grinds to a halt, but when oil keeps circulating, the machine keeps going. The Country Market is a co-operative; it’s owned by its local members who include several award-winning bakers and cooks. We’ve got cakes and savouries. Local honey is said to alleviate symptoms of hay-fever. Eggs are so fresh that you can almost hear the cluck of the chickens that laid them. Our crafters make lovely unique and useful items you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss the chance to stock up at our weekly Country Market, held every Tuesday from 9.15-11am at Martlesham Heath Pavilion. You’ll find a friendly welcome.
RISQUÉ SONGS AT 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 on September 6. If you haven’t been before, why not start attending this month? It’s fun, it’s active and it’s 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. 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 and younger family members. At least 70 people usually attend with all ages represented. Our caller for September will be Norfolk based Jill Parson. She has called for our dances before and has a range of fun and occasionally tricky dances. Come and dance, or play along with our resident Come All Ye Band led by Harbour Lights. Our ‘taster’ song spot will be Maggie Moore and Stan Bloor. They hail from Mid Suffolk and have been performing together for many years, playing and singing a wide variety of songs including traditional, music hall and risqué comedy songs. However, their main loves are the songs, tunes and poetry of Lancashire, particularly those concerning the industrial revolution and the weaving and spinning industries. Maggie plays melodeon, piano accordion and hammered dulcimer, while Stan plays guitar banjo and ukulele. 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. Telephone Rob 01473 610951 if you need further information. Visitors to Woodbridge and 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 KESGRAVE LIBRARY Summer Reading Challenge Crafts The following craft activities take place during September. Sunday 1-Saturday 7: What do you think there is in space? Create your own space scene.
Saturday 14 September, 9am-12.30pm at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road Please come early for our lovely, cottage garden flowers as they’re in limited quantity and often sell out! We have one market only in September so this will be your only opportunity to snap up our delicious local fruit, vegetables, meat, cakes, bread, quiches, jam, chutney and more!
Sunday 8: It’s time for the Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) treasure hunt. Find all the Space Chase characters and win a prize. Sunday 15: September 13 was Roald Dahl’s birthday. Pop along and make a fox to celebrate Fantastic Mr Fox. Sunday 22: It’s the day of the Summer Reading Challenge presentation. To celebrate the puppet show theme, make a Jack and the Beanstalk picture. Sunday 29: Design an owl to brighten up your room. Activities are free. Parents must stay with under eights. There’s no need to book – just turn up and have a go. Free BookStart Sessions – every Thursday Free activities for pre-school children and their parents or carers. Why not come along and join Jean every Thursday for songs, rhymes and poems? • Tot Rock: action rhymes, songs and stories for toddlers, 9.45-10.15am • BabyBounce: songs and rhymes for babies, 10.30-11am
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Free Story Time Sessions – every Friday 9.45-10.15am Starts again on Friday 13 September. This session combines stories and rhymes. All welcome. Why not pop along?
Monday 14 October, 7.30pm: RSPB 70 years at Havergate Island by Steve Everett
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It’s 70 years since the RSPB took over ownership of Havergate Island, 267 acres of nature reserve in the River Ore, just below Orford. Join Steve for an illustrated talk about the history, wildlife and people who have shaped Suffolk’s only island over the years.
Lego Club: Every Tuesday afternoon in term time from 3.45-4.45pm. We now have a volunteer who will lead this activity and each week will be a different theme. What will you design? Parents must stay with under eights.
The event takes place at St Michaels Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. Admission is £5 at the door. Light refreshments and raffle. The venue is fully accessible with free adjacent parking. Profit from the evening will go 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.
Afternoon Book Group: Thursday 12 from 2.45pm. Currently reading Gold Finch by Donna Tartt and The Silk Merchant’s Daughter by Dinah Jefferies.
Grant Applications Applications are welcome from individuals and from groups. Application forms should be submitted to the address below by 1 January 2020. Grants will generally be of up to £150, e.g. towards the cost of instruments, music, music related equipment and musical activities. Further information and grant application forms can be obtained from the website or from The Roger David Burrows Music Fund, c/o The Burrows family, 17 Squires Lane, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3UG. www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk / 01473 625196
FRIENDS ON FRIDAY St Michael’s and All Angels Church, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL Every Friday from 10am to noon We are a friendly community group who enjoy coming together to share in chat, puzzles, table games and table tennis and snooker. Everyone is welcome even if it’s just for a refreshments and a chat.
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Knit and Natter: Wednesdays 11 and 18 September from 2.30pm. £1 donation with tea, coffee and biscuits provided. New members very welcome. You don’t need to knit; just pop along for a cup of tea and a natter.
IT Drop-In Sessions: Monday 16, 9.30am-noon Evening Book Group: Thursday 26 from 7pm. Currently reading Eve of Man by Giovanna and Tom Fletcher. If you are interested in joining any of the groups, please ring or speak to a member of staff. Space Chase Presentation: Sunday 22 September Congratulations to all our borrowers who completed the Summer Reading Challenge this year. This is a fantastic achievement. The staff and volunteers look forward to seeing you all at the presentation, where you will receive your medal and certificate and watch a puppet show. The staff would also like to thank Councillor Stuart Lawson for a grant supporting this year’s challenge. Could parents please ensure that they attend the presentation during the times stated on their children’s invitation? Maggie Lusher, Kesgrave Library Manager, Kinsey House, Kays Close, Kesgrave Tel: 01473 626103 www.suffolklibraries.co.uk NORMAL 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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OUT & ABOUT EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION
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If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. After our summer break we recommence on September 17 when Roger Hermiston will give a talk entitled Churchill – Myth and Reality in the Second World. Roger, a writer of contemporary history books, will examine how Churchill, arguably this country’s greatest ever leader, led the country to one of its greatest triumphs, and, in doing so, distinguish the truth from the popular fiction surrounding him. We continue the Second World War theme on October 15 with a talk by Russell Bowes entitled Digging for Victory, when beautiful flower gardens were transformed into vegetable patches. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Our new season of evening meetings begins on September 12 when Abigail Saxon will give a presentation entitled Disability 4 Sport. On September 26 a speaker from Home Instead Carers will present How to Avoid Scams and on October 10 Max Pemberton will take us on A Cruise Down the Irrawaddy River in Burma. All ladies are very welcome to join our friendly club and enjoy interesting talks and demonstrations. Meetings are held on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.15pm in the Richards Room.
Friday 6 September, 7.30-10pm: The SR71 Blackbird: Too Fast and High to Catch by Colonel (retired) Rich Graham. This amazing high altitude US Air Force Surveillance Aircraft sometimes flew from Suffolk. Rich, who flew the plane for seven years, tells the story from the inside. We meet at Martlesham Heath Community Centre on Felixstowe Road. Entry is £3 for members and £4 for non-members. 01473 274300 / www.mhas.org.uk Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum: open every Sunday from 2-5pm. CLASSIC CAR MEET As part of Suffolk Heritage Open Days, the Control Tower Museum behind Parkers Place, off Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath IP5 3UZ will be open from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 15 September with a classic car meet including various vehicle enthusiast clubs, military vehicle owners and stationary engines, together with stalls, stands and displays. For more information visit: www.mhas.org.uk
KESGRAVE WI Our August meeting was held in a member’s garden on a lovely sunny afternoon. Two members from Martlesham WI joined us for the afternoon.
For more information contact Doreen Boar: 01473 622768
Our gardening knowledge was tested with two gardening quizzes! Members then enjoyed an excellent afternoon tea with each member contributing a small plate of food and tea being served by the committee. What a spread we had, even enough for a ‘doggy bag’ to be taken home!
DEBEN ROTARY AND DICTIONARIES FOR LIFE
Unfortunately just as the afternoon was coming to a close the heavens opened upon us! Ever resilient, we all managed to find somewhere dry to wait out the storm. A little warm rain never hurt anybody, did it?
Following a custom which has developed over the last few years, the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben was pleased to present Dictionaries for Life to Year 6 pupils at local primary schools. This year we presented dictionaries at Gorseland, Bawdsey, Melton and Heath Primary Schools. During the presentation the pupils were told how Rotary’s polio eradication scheme is helping to eliminate polio in affected areas around the world. The photo shows the presentation at Gorseland School.
Our next meeting is at 7pm on Thursday 5 September in Kesgrave Community Centre. Our speaker for the evening will be Clare from Bourne Garden Centre, giving us ideas for spring planting.
If you would like more information about this, or any of the club’s activities, please contact Rotarian Martin Kenyon on 01394 386933.
If you require further information please call Di Chilver: 01473 611415
WOOLLY WONDERS This month we’ll be taking part in the annual fundraiser for Macmillan. Look out for our stall, stocked with all manner of woolly items, at St Michael’s on Friday 27 September. Thank you for your support at the fete in July. We were able to give the hospice a cheque for £200 as a result. Meanwhile you’ll find us in The Runway knitting and/or crocheting every Thursday from 10am-noon. Feel free to join us.
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SCOUTS JET OFF FOR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls from Suffolk left on July 20 to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk joined 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world for two weeks of activities and skills development, while – best of all – making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet.
On Friday 12 July, we welcomed Crystal Barber from GeeWizz, a Suffolk based charity founded in November 2015 by Gina Long MBE. GeeWizz provides specialist equipment for young adults up to the age of about 21 who suffer with life threating conditions, a disability or cancer; they purchase specialist electric wheelchairs, bespoke car seats, electric beds and so much more. We were delighted to have Peter Senior, our assistant district governor, in attendance to hear what GeeWizz can offer and we hope he will spread the word with other Rotary Clubs in District 1080 covering Suffolk and Norfolk. Woodbridge Rotary Club is now keen to hear from individuals it can support in partnership with GeeWizz. If you know of anyone needing help in Woodbridge and surrounding areas, please contact Crystal at crystal@geewizzcharity.com or Woodbridge Rotary Club direct. Together we may be able to offer the help that may be required. Woodbridge Rotary Club Annual Charity Golf was recently held at Woodbridge Golf Club when the club raised approximately £5,000 for Fresh Start New Beginnings, Riding for the Disabled and Rotary charities. We thank the golf club and club captains for all their hard work and hospitality.
EAST IPSWICH CAMERA CLUB East Ipswich Camera Club has been running for 36 years and is a friendly club of approximately 35-40 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 The Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU (close to the Bixley Farm Centre) and the first meeting of our 2019-20 season will be on Tuesday 3 September. The evening starts at 7.30pm and usually finishes at about 10pm. Membership is open to anyone aged 18 and over. If you enjoy photography, why not call in and give us a look? 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.
The UK Scouts flew to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city was taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before they travelled to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia. The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They will experience high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world. Jo Cracknell, Unit 18 Leader, said: “I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share, food to taste, it’s going to be awesome.” As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as myself to take part in activities and learn new skills they can use in other aspects of their lives. Groups from Deben District included 1st Kesgrave, Raedwald Explorer Unit, 5th Woodbridge and 1st Rendlesham. Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “Scouts from Suffolk are travelling 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life. “World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime. The 2019 Jamboree, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is set to be one of the biggest and most exciting yet. The theme is Unlock A New World – focusing especially on how we can create a sustainable world together.” Mark Pearson
To find out more, including dates of future meetings please visit: www.eastipswichcameraclub.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT MARTLESHAM HARD OF HEARING GROUP ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our talks cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Meetings usually begin at 2.15pm, with refreshments available from 1.30-2pm. However, on September 4 we celebrate our 20th anniversary with tea, coffee and cake from 1.30pm, our AGM at 2pm, and a talk by Anne Haworth, a lecturer at the V&A, entitled Porcelain for the Chinese Emperors at 2.30pm. Scheduled talks up to the Christmas break October 2: Archaeological Adventures in Albania with Louise Schofield November 6: The Hitler Emigrés; their impact on British Artistic and Cultural Life with Daniel Snowman December 4: Pantomime: A Very British Treat with Giles Ramsay We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. With the exception of September 4, meetings begin at 2.15pm and last about an hour, with refreshments available from 1.30pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have available space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 so please contact Wendy Robbins in advance to check if there is available space: 01394 823807 For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
WOODBRIDGE RIVERSIDE TRUST Going with the Flow – Tides and the Deben Estuary Most people know about tides on beaches – washing away sand castles or stranding jelly fish. But have you thought about why tides happen and the impact tides have in rivers, sometimes miles away from the sea? To explore these questions, Woodbridge Riverside Trust has commissioned an ambitious project, Going with the Flow – Tides and the Deben Estuary. Over the half-term holiday, October 16-27, a 10-day programme of demonstrations, activities and talks will take place in the Woodbridge Longshed. This is a broad subject and the trust is delighted to be working with nine other local organisations and to have funding support from Suffolk Coasts and Heaths AONB Sustainable Development Fund, DanceEast, Woodbridge Arts Society, the Institute of Physics, Draindoctor and Suffolk Cottage Holidays. For information and to book please visit: www.woodbridgeriversidetrust.org/event
NEW BRIDGE LESSONS START IN SEPTEMBER Ipswich and Kesgrave Bridge Club (I&K) start a new class on Thursday 26 September at 7.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre. Classes are typically two hours of teaching, starting at 7.30pm, with a break for refreshments and finishing at about 10pm. We use the English Bridge Education and Development (EBED) material known as Bridge for All. Split into two 30-week years, we typically run from the last week in September (or first in October) for 10 lessons, take a break for Christmas and resume in early January for the remaining 20, with a week off at Easter. You can find more details, including costs online. If you are a bridge player and want to know more about the various ways we help our members improve their game, or just want to know more about us, please visit: www.bridgewebs.com/ipswich
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An independent social group for people with any type of hearing loss. Partners and hearing dogs welcome. 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!). 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
IPSWICH & DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB In this half year we decided to focus on mental health issues in our community. Initially we rather surprised ourselves at our starting point – libraries! It didn’t take long for our speaker, Sarah Lungley, Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator for Suffolk Libraries, to convince us that this makes sense. As free public spaces libraries have often provided a comfortable and safe refuge but we were intrigued to learn how they are developing this role. Different libraries are finding ways that suit their local situation of tackling social isolation, supporting individuals, providing drop in sessions, offering well-being or activity groups. Continuing the theme of mental health we are all reading The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer ready for discussion at our September meeting. Back to Suffolk Libraries again! We always have a book discussion in September and are particularly grateful to them for providing sets of copies. Afterwards we contribute the money we didn’t spend on buying the books to one of our projects. One of the great things about magazines like this one is the goodwill of readers. A big thank you this time to all the people who responded to our request for fabrics for the syringe driver bags we have been making for the hospice and EACH. If you would like to know more about what we do or come to one of our meetings please contact Joyce: 01394 615659
SUFFOLK HERITAGE AVIATION GROUP Museum based on Foxhall Road, Kesgrave and open from 11am-4pm every Sunday and bank holiday from Easter until October. Come along to see our exhibition of the history of Suffolk aviation, with a full-size replica of Edith Cook’s Bleriot and many other interesting exhibits. Tearoom and picnic area, free admission and parking. Don’t miss our Autumn Vintage and Classic Car Day on Sunday 13 October, 10am-4pm. Many stalls, refreshments and fun for all the family; adults £2.50, concessions £1.50, 50p per child (under 16). For further information contact Colin Durrant: 01473 677517 / colindurrant113@yahoo.com
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OUT & ABOUT ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet for lunch at Ipswich Sports Club on Henley Road on the second Thursday of each month and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards.
U3A OPEN DAY East Suffolk U3A starts its new season with an open day on Friday 6 September, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Kesgrave Community Centre. If you’re interested in finding out what U3A has to offer, then come along with an open mind. U3A is aimed at older people who want to get as much as possible out of life. There are no entry qualifications, no barriers to joining and lots of activities to join and to contribute to. As usual, U3A has also lined up a variety of talks on a wide range of topics in the coming year. Monday 16 September, 10.30am-12.30pm, Woodbridge Football Club Hatches, Matches and Beyond: Curious Tales from the Suffolk Parish Registers by Sarah Doig Monday 30 September, 10.30am-12.30pm, Kesgrave Community Centre Village Schools: The History of Village Schools and Their Valuable Role in Educating Children by Sheila Wright Thursday 3 October, 10.30am-12.30pm, Salvation Army Hall, Felixstowe Antiques Roadshows: Insights of a Provincial Auctioneer by Steve Lester Thursday 10 October, 2-4pm, Market Hall, 29 High Street, Saxmundham A History of Art through Portraits: A Short History of Portraiture from the Middle Ages to the Present Day by Tania Harrington U3A promises a warm welcome to existing and potential members. Membership details are available online or from the membership secretary on 0300 123 3913. Occasionally U3A may have to make last minute changes so please see the website for up to date information www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk
IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday 30 October: The Medway Paddle Steamer, an illustrated presentation by Pam Bathuurst We meet at 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich; entrance via the rear car park, visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments. 01473 422145 / www.idhts.co.uk
JOIN IPSWICH FLOWER CLUB FOR HALF PRICE We would like to invite you to our meeting on September 9 when our demonstrator will be Clarrisa Harris presenting Memories of Summer. The meeting starts at 2pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road. There is a visitors fee of £5, or you can join the flower club for half the year for £22.50. You will be warmly welcomed if you just turn up, or for more information please contact Janet (01473 415749) or Stella Thornley (01473 711946). The flower club meets regularly on the second Monday afternoon of the month. We also have six workshops during the year on a Friday afternoon which are suitable for all standards of flower arrangers. The following monthly meeting is on October 14 when Debbie Buckle will demonstrate Adventures in Autumn.
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Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired or semi-retired gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people who appreciate similar interests. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends. If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Chris Flint, for further details: 01473 226996 / mailto@1878.me.uk
IPSWICH & DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY Our next meeting is on September 18 at Cedarwood Primary School, Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave IP5 2ES, 7pm for 7.30pm. We cover Ipswich and surrounding areas with members from Ipswich, Woodbridge, Rendlesham, Melton, Woolpit and Kesgrave. All interests are catered for – GB stamps, old and new, machins, foreign and commonwealth, postal history and thematic. On September 18 members from Basildon Philatelic Society will present a display. For further information contact Mike Smith – 01473 403904 / michaelsmith1949@gmail.com – or visit: www.ipswichphilatelic.uk
SUFFOLK FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Annual Fair, Saturday 14 September, 10am-4pm The University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1QL The event, entitled Your Family History – From Starting to Finishing, is free to enter. It begins at 10.15am with a free talk entitled How to Start Researching Your Family History. Later we present How to Preserve Your Research for The Future and How to Get More From the 1939 Register, both of which are free to members and £2 for non-members. The society AGM (members only) is at 11.30am. The fair consists of stands and displays by associated societies, history groups and commercial suppliers offering specialist advice and useful genealogical materials. There is also a family history research help area. For more in information go to: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk Thursday 26 September, 7.15pm: To Relieve Need and Distress: The Story of East Anglian Almshouses by Sarah Doig Almshouses have a long and rich history, stretching back to our medieval monasteries. Sarah will chart the evolution of the almshouse, exploring the life of these institutions from the perspective of both donor and beneficiary. She will also take a look at the differing styles of architecture, as well as dipping into the various rules and regulations the inhabitants had to adhere to if they were to keep their highly-prized place in the almshouse. We meet at the Co-op Education Centre where the pedestrian entrance is at 11 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1JW, and the car park entrance is in Waterworks Street IP4 1JG. Admission is £2 for society members and £2.50 for non-members, who are warmly welcomed. You can join the society at the meeting if you wish. Tickets are not required, just turn up and pay on the door. For more information contact Howard on 01473 274300 or visit: www.suffolkfhs.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT BROKE HALL WI September 13: Magdelaine Snowden on Hats and the Art of Flower Making October 11: Mike Rines on How Our Language is Being Debased November 8: AGM and Social Evening December 13: A musical evening with David and Karolyn Howlett We meet at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). For further information contact Sue (01473 414746) or Cynthia (01473 726068)
MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Monday 4 November, 7.30pm: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Not a Waste of Time! by Sharon Lockhart Sharon is the Information and Education Manager from FCC Environment who operate the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Suffolk. FCC is a national company involved with many aspects of waste recycling. The event takes place at St Michael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. Admission is £4 at the door. The venue is fully accessible with free adjacent parking. For further information please contact J Maureen Burrows: martleshaminbloom@gmail.com / 01473 625196
ICUSTEPS SUPPORT GROUP For critical care patients on the road to recovery We meet at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital, 100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich IP3 9GJ from 6-8pm on: September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4. For more information email outreach.event@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk or visit: www.icusteps.org
SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU! Are you looking for a choir to sing in? Do you like classical music? Ipswich Bach Choir is waiting for you! We are a friendly group of around 40 singers who perform two concerts a year. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7.30-9.30pm during the autumn and spring school terms. Our practise venue is St John’s Primary School, Victory Road, Ipswich IP4 4LE. We will start preparing for our January concert – Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle – on September 25. The concert will be held at Ipswich School on January 18. Why not turn up and give us a try? You will be very welcome. Singing has been shown to help strengthen the immune system, lower stress levels, boost confidence, help with posture and sleep and keep memory skills sharp. And it’s fun! What’s not to like? For more information and contact details, please visit: www.ipswichbachchoir.org.uk
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PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP At the July volunteer meeting, the long process of putting bark chippings on the paths through the woods to maintain an all-weather surface was still ongoing – hopefully all those who use the woods have started to see the difference in the condition of the paths. Also in July, the group attended Martlesham Village Fête where we had a small display; thank you to all who came and had a chat. Many thanks for the donations of a wheelbarrow and some tree saplings – sweet chestnut and aspen – which we hope to find suitable locations to plant out in the woods later in the year. Recently there have been some great wildlife sightings in the woods – grey squirrel being a common occurrence as well as jays and comma butterflies. We’d love to hear if you see anything interesting. DATES FOR THE DIARY Volunteer Work Morning (all ages) Saturday 21 September, 10am-noon. Meet at the Education Area. Tools, training and light refreshments provided. All welcome; no need to book. Nature Explorers (ages 11-18 year) Saturday 21 September, 9-11am. Please book by email. New volunteers of all ages and abilities are always welcome. No experience needed. For further information, please contact us at pwcg.martlesham@gmail.com / 01473 612632, visit: pwcg.onesuffolk.net or join our members’ Facebook Group by messaging Duncan Sweeting.
Open Meeting, Thursday 26 September If you are interested in flowers or flower arranging, please join us at Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF on Thursday 26 September. Doors open at 6pm when we start with a buffet supper, followed at 7.15pm by a flower demonstration by Lee Berrill from Northampton. His demonstration is entitled Imagine. There will be several stalls including cards, handbags, scarves, jewellery, a £1 gift stall and a bumper raffle of items including the flowers demonstrated on the night. All are welcome. Tickets are £18 including the buffet supper and a soft drink and can be obtained on or before September 12 from: Janet Dye: 01473 601750 / janet.dye@ntlworld.com Delcie Corbett: 01473 623371 / gil.corbett@btinternet.com
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS DEBEN FLOWER CLUB
AUTUMN TERM AT BRIGHT STARS
Our new season begins on Tuesday 10 September with a demonstration by Adele Kent entitled Top Hat and Tales.
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.
We meet at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU. Visitors are welcome for just £5; should you wish to become a member the annual subscription is £35 which can be paid in two installments if you wish. You will always be assured of a warm welcome and time to chat and make new friends over a cup of coffee or tea after the demonstration. Quiz Night Deben Flower Club is holding another of our very popular quiz nights on Saturday 12 October in Kirton Church Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information please contact: 01394 411422 / wa@sandlings.co.uk
DEBEN YACHT CLUB There were a record number of entries for Regatta Week (August 2-6) this year with 68 boats and 88 people taking part. Competitors with past links to the club came from as far away as Plymouth, Oxford and Chichester to join in the racing and meet up with friends and relations. There was a great atmosphere among those taking part, greatly helped by the excellent food provided by the galley team, the bar and excellent organisation of the event by Commodore Graham Seabrook and Frances and Stephen Alexander. Evening activities were organised by the club cadets led by Sam Fortmann and included a highly competitive game of rounders, a visit to Lazer Tag and an evening barbecue attended by 125 people. The clubhouse was full to bursting. The week began with light winds and sunshine – ideal conditions for sailors and spectators alike. However, on the final two days the wind arrived and provided extremely gusty conditions which tested sailors and safety boat crews. The final day of Regatta included fun races; a ‘crews’ race’ and a ‘two (or three) up in a topper race’. With the windy conditions this created a good deal of excitement and mayhem for the youngsters aboard the toppers. However, one team were sufficiently alert to call the safety boat to come to the aid of someone in trouble on a yacht and were commended for their prompt action by the Commodore. Among the wide range of dinghies taking part in the Regatta were toppers, fevas, lazers, visions and wayfarers. These were grouped into three fleets for the races: fast, slow and toppers. Overall winners were; Michael Haines in the Fast Fleet, Ben Alexander with crew Jemima Alexander in the Slow Fleet and Kim Ford in the Topper Fleet with Torquil Morrison being the winning cadet. The overall yacht race winners were Roger and Diana Haines in a Hunter Medina. The prize for most promising young helm went to Henry Rich. Future events include a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 27 September from 10am-noon is open to all who wish to come along. Also, the club is supporting the Macmillan Cancer Support Challenge by holding a sponsored sail down river on Saturday 7 September.
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Sessions are free and usually based on a theme. They normally include singing, games, crafts and Bible stories. After each session we have refreshments, when the adults can chat and the children can play until approximately noon. The autumn term dates are September 9 and 23, October 14 and 28, November 11 and 25 and December 9. Just turn up, there’s no need to let us know in advance. For further information please contact Sonya and Maureen Burrows: 01473 625196
CEDARWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL We are back for a new year and extend a very big welcome to all our new families. We hope you are all settling in well and enjoying school life. One of our year groups will be on their residential by the time you read this, another will be going to swimming lessons each week, and yet another will be learning their new musical instruments each week with Suffolk Music Service. We are very busy right from the start these days. As usual, we have lots of exciting activities in the diary, with visits from various companies for interactive days, trips to local (and not so local) businesses, sporting events and much more. Another great year in the planning! If you have children who were born between 01.09.2015 and 31.08.2016, please come along to our open days and evenings in October and November. They are on Wednesdays 9 and 30 October at 9.30am, 1.30pm and 7pm on both days, with another evening-only session on Wednesday 27 November, also at 7pm. We look forward to meeting you at one of the above sessions, where you will have a tour of the school, see the Foundation classes in action, meet the teachers and enjoy a coffee and a chat. The application process will be explained and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. There’s no need to book, but if you wish to pass us your details so we can send you a reminder invite, then please email admin@cedarwoodprimary. org.uk and include your child’s name, date of birth, address and your contact details. Equally, if you cannot make any of the above sessions please contact the office on 01473 612981 to arrange a tour of the school at a time convenient to you. Facebook / Twitter / www.cedarwood.eschools.co.uk FUNDRAISING EVENTS 80s/90s Disco: Friday 13 September at Kesgrave Community Centre, 7.3011.45pm. Fundraising event for Cedarwood PFC. Bar (cash only), raffle and fun photo booth. To book (£10), please email pfcedarwood@gmail.com or contact Fiona on 07739 848910. Car Boot Sale: Sunday 15 September, 3-5pm. Cars £5, Vans & Trade Stalls £10; contact Fiona (details above) to book. Refreshments, ice lollies and face painting. Entry 50p.
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SCHOOLS / CHURCH NEWS GORSELAND PRIMARY SCHOOL Open Sessions for September 2020 If your child is starting school in September 2020, please come along to one of our Reception Open Sessions. These are being held on: Thursday 10 October, 1.30-2.45pm Monday 14 October, 1.30-2.45pm Tuesday 5 November, 6-7pm Tuesday 7 January, 9.30-10am This is an opportunity to meet our headteacher, Mr Jackson, and the Reception team, as well as have a tour of the school with our Year 6 pupils.
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Hedgehog Nursery Hedgehogs Nursery is part of Gorseland Primary School and is led by a qualified teacher who is supported by highly qualified and experienced staff. We are very lucky that we can use all of the school’s facilities, including our Forest School, ICT suite, large sports hall and extensive grounds. We are looking forward to starting the new term in September and welcoming all our new friends who will be joining our Hedgehog Family. We offer wrap around care from 7.30am to 6pm with our breakfast and afterschool clubs. Hedgehogs is open Monday to Friday for three and four year olds. If you are curious about what we have to offer you and your family, we warmly welcome you to come and visit our setting. We are holding open events on Wednesday 9 October from 9.30-10.30am and on Thursday 10 October from 1.30-2.30pm. If you would like to know more about our Hedgehog Nursery, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to arrange a visit: 01473 623790 Nursery Lead Teacher Mrs T Haig Dry Foam Upholstery Cleaning
THOUGH FOR THE MONTH Recently in our church services we have looked at the Old Testament Book of Hosea. I was very struck by these words: When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert (Hosea 9:11). Discovering grapes in an unusual and arid place is a surprise, and God here is expressing his joy and delight in his people. During the summer typically people travel and holiday and experience new things, new cultures and hopefully are surprised and full of joy as they break out of their routine and rediscover the joys of life. Perhaps your holiday season has been like that. Did you speak new languages, or simply recommit to old friendships and have space to relax and be refreshed?
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As September dawns and the return to old routines takes place, don’t lose the excitement of change and new experiences. God is waiting to meet with you and to provide a different kind of refreshment through knowing him. You would be very welcome to meet with us at our services and to continue to experience the new with us and with God. And may the return to routine not draw away the joy of your holidays. The Rev Toby Tate, Martlesham Benefice toby@martleshamcofe.org.uk
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