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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR When I roll out of bed in the morning I immediately head to the kitchen, put the kettle on and switch on the TV news. I like to know what’s happening in the world before my day begins, but it’s often quite depressing and sometimes makes me quite grumpy. By the time I get into the car to drive to work I need an antidote, which I usually find in music. However, earlier this week I switched on just in time to catch a programme on Radio 4 called The Pleasures of Brecht, a celebration of the simple joys in life and the story of Brecht’s much-loved poem that described them. Brecht’s poem, Vergnügungen, is a list of pleasures, moving from “the first look out of the window in the morning” via showering, swimming, the dog and “comfortable shoes” to “being friendly”. As I listened I began to consider the simple pleasures in my own day to day existence and my mood soon lifted. Predictably that first cup of tea topped the list, closely followed by my son’s face when I catch him watching something funny on TV. I also include a perfectly boiled egg, a free checkout at the supermarket, the smell of dinner cooking when I get in from work (rarely happens), discovering someone has emptied the dishwasher (never happens but I’m hoping my husband reads this), a perfectly chilled glass of white wine at the end of a productive day, chatting with friends, finding £5 I didn’t know I had, dark chocolate, an unexpected smile from anyone, running into a friend I haven’t seen for a while, finding the perfect pair of jeans, meeting someone who inspires me, hitting a deadline, new socks, clean windows, feeling included, cake… I could go on and on, but every day since I’ve identified new pleasures (and been forced to accept that I am a chocoholic) which I would probably have ignored if this hadn’t been on my mind. And that’s the point. We rarely take the time to appreciate the simple things in life but when we do we are likely to find much to be thankful for. I’m still going to watch the news, I want to be socially and politically aware, but I’m determined to acknowledge and appreciate the simple pleasures because it makes me happier. I hope you can make a list and that it gives you lots to be thankful for, especially when the news gets you down. I wonder how many lists begin with a perfect cup of tea!
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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY COOL OFF WITH A FREE SUMMER HOLIDAY SWIM Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, in partnership with Abbeycroft Leisure and Everyone Active, are encouraging younger residents to get active over the summer holidays by offering free swims at their leisure centres. Children 16 and under across the districts can cool off in the pool during the summer holidays for free during public swimming sessions at Abbeycroft Leisure and Everyone Active centres. The Everyone Active offer in Mid Suffolk will run from 25 July to 3 September at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Stowmarket. Customers are advised to check the pool programme on their centre’s website for the times of free swimming sessions and terms and conditions. Anselm Gurney, Contract Manager at Everyone Active’s Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, said: “It’s exciting to be part of a project which encourages residents in Mid Suffolk to take up swimming, especially if it’s at one of our swimming pools.
Visits are available for class sizes of up to 30 pupils from age seven and up. All visits are free of charge and can be adapted to suit curriculum needs. Alternatively, our community liaison manager can visit your class with interactive lessons about waste and recycling and resources. Enquiries to: suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Come and Have a Look Around Are you interested in finding out how your household waste is turned into energy? We are hosting a series of open days throughout the upcoming months. We have places available on the following dates: 6 August at 6pm, 28 August at 2pm, 9 September at 10am and 24 October at 6pm.
“Getting the next generation involved in understanding wellbeing and the importance of exercise is so important, and I hope this inspires our younger residents to take up the chance to enjoy the benefits that swimming can bring, such as reduced stress and improved flexibility and endurance – and of course cooling down from the summer heat.”
There are up to 20 spaces available on each day, and pre-booking is essential. Enquiries to: suffolkefw.uk@suez.com / 01473 839149
Children under eight years must be accompanied by a paying adult. Swimming lessons are not available as part of this offer.
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
CODDENHAM VILLAGE SUMMER FETE Saturday 7 September, noon-4pm It will soon be time for our annual village fete, which this year will be bigger and better than ever. The dog show is back by popular demand, so please bring your dog and enter. There will be live music and a bar, along with lots of other refreshments, home-made cake and ice-cream. Also all the usual fun and games including the coconut shy, chuck the chicken, splat the rat, raffle, bric-a-brac and tombola, along with some new ones, lots of games for children and face painting. Takes place on the rec by our fabulous children’s play equipment. Plenty of free parking. Grow, bake and make for the keenly contested produce competition. For categories and classes visit: www.coddenham.website
STOWMARKET & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Friday, August 2, 10am-noon: Coffee and Networking Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market Friday, August 16, 6.45am: Breakfast & AGM The Mix, Stowmarket To book online follow the link on: www.stowmarketchamber.co.uk/networking-events
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Free Educational Visits for Schools and Clubs With the new school year fast approaching, why not enquire about a booking for your school or educational group? A visit to the energy-from-waste facility would include a presentation about waste and recycling, a tour of the facility and a trip to our two interactive education centres.
Can’t make the dates? We host tours for groups or five or more people, or alternatively we can contact you when our next open days are scheduled. If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com
A CLASSIC DAY OUT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Join us at Helmingham Hall Gardens on Sunday 4 August for one of the largest displays of classic and sports cars in East Anglia, making a wonderful day out not just for the car enthusiast but the whole family. With more than 900 vehicles representing the last 10 decades of motoring history, this festival really has something for everyone to enjoy. A selection will parade down the main driveway, enabling visitors to enjoy the sights and sounds of these fabulous classic and sports cars. Do you own a classic vehicle and want to show how you would have dressed in that era? Then why not come along in your car wearing your vintage fashion and display all that was great from that time period. We will be running a competition for the ‘best dressed’ and would like to see a range of participants displaying styles from throughout the years. From demob suits, full skirts and petticoats to flares, we’d love to see you dress to impress. The 2018 event made a £6,000 donation to the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices – The Tree House Hospice. Exhibitors have given very generously over the past 10 years and we hope to make an even greater donation this year. As well as this impressive display of vehicles there will be main ring entertainment, craft and trade stalls, birds of prey, lots of live music, dancing and great local food and drink! Open from 10am to 5pm, tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Helmingham Hall Gardens, Stowmarket IP14 6EF 01473 890799 / www.helmingham.com
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NEWS DEMOCRACY ONLINE Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are to make their council meetings, which include major decisions such as budgets and major planning applications, accessible to everyone as online livestreaming begins. Following an upgrade of the King Edmund Chamber at the councils’ joint headquarters in Endeavour House, Ipswich, all meetings held in the Chamber will be livestreamed for public viewing, allowing residents to watch their councillors debate and vote upon major issues, including upcoming debates on the councils’ Joint Local Plan, from their own devices. The new platform will allow members of the public to view presentations given to councillors at these meetings and will display the name of each member of the councils when they speak, helping residents follow each meeting in full. Meetings held in the King Edmund Chamber include Full Council meetings and most Cabinet and Planning Committee meetings, as well as several other committee and subcommittee meetings of both councils.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP On June 30 we collected the group of children from Gatwick Airport, all 16 of them very tired having left home in the early hours of the morning and there’s the two-hour time difference between Belarus and the UK. At the time of writing the children have been here for only one week, but have already enjoyed some fantastic outings, including new school shoes from Start Rite Factory Outlet, swimming at Crown Pools, the first time of experiencing such a facility, a visit to a fruit warehouse where they were treated to a tour of the warehouse including briefly being ‘trapped’ in the cold store which produced many shrieks of laughter, a BBQ, truck rides in a tractor unit, a visit from the police and a chance to press the ‘blues and twos’, plus a visit from the local fire station and an opportunity to try out the water hose. Somehow they all managed to get a good soaking, all to shrieks of laughter. Everyone has had their eyes checked by Specsavers of Ipswich who are kindly providing glasses to five children, two of whom should be wearing glasses full time.
The videos will be available online for public viewing at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWf_0D13zmegAf5Qv_aZSg Once meetings have finished, the videos will be saved on the channel for public viewing at any time. Several previous meetings are already available online, following testing of the new set-up. Members of the public will continue to be welcome to attend these meetings in person via the public gallery if desired. Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation & Improvement, Councillor Suzie Morley, said: “We’re committed to being more open, more transparent and more accountable than ever, and I’m delighted that we’re now able to put our meetings on the screens of every computer, phone or tablet that wants to see them. Open, public meetings have always been a key part of local democracy, and this new facility moves that into the 21st century.”
OUTDOOR CINEMA AT THE MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE Friday 16 August and Saturday 17 August The outdoor cinema is back this summer with two days of double bills, plus entertainment! On Friday 16 August, we celebrate two film anniversaries – the 60th anniversary of vintage comedy Some Like It Hot will be showing in the afternoon and the 20th anniversary of sci-fi classic The Matrix in the evening. On Saturday 17 August we have a modern family favourite with sing-a-long Frozen for Saturday afternoon and last year’s smash-hit Bohemian Rhapsody is our headline for Saturday night. Thanks to support from Suffolk Cinema and the Big Lottery Fund we’ve been able to obtain an LED screen for the film showings. This means that for the first year we’re able to offer two afternoon screenings at 4pm, followed by our evening films at 7pm. As always the films will be supported by entertainment, with live music and/or activities before each film. There will be a bar and snacks available onsite. Picnics are allowed, however alcohol purchased offsite is not For details visit: www.eastanglianlife.org.uk/whats-on
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We start next week with visits to a private railway in the garden of one of our supporters in Trimley St Martin and to Felixstowe Beach, all sponsored by Felixstowe Lions. The children are also being treated to a pizza experience at Prezzo in Stowmarket and the big trip of the month to Chessington World of Adventure with tickets provided by the Merlin’s Magic Wand program for disadvantaged children. These are just some of the wonderful experiences the children will enjoy this month, all donated by our supporters without whom we could not manage. With more to come, every day promises a new and exciting adventure for these children (apart from the day at the dentist) who are busy recording everything in their memory books so they have their ‘forever memories’ to look back on over the years to come. Because the outings are sponsored we are able to use our financial resources to provide so much more for the children. Charity Shop Needham Market Despite the six-week road closure, our charity shop continues to accept donations for the children, their siblings and other family members in Belarus and, of course, general donations for the Charity Shop without which we would not be able to provide the visits for the children. This is not just for financial reasons, but for all the wonderful donations of items for the children upon which we cannot put a price. We are able to provide so much for the children via the shop. Thank you so much to all who think of us and a big thank you to the people who have donated to us but prefer to remain anonymous – your support is really appreciated even though we cannot thank you personally. Link Chair Elizabeth Parker enquiries@ccllmidusffolk.org.uk / 01449 760343 FB: @Ccllmidsuffolk
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NEWS MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCILLORS MIKE NORRIS & STEVE PHILLIPS Representing Needham Market, Badley, Baylham, Creeting St Mary, Creeting St Peter, Darmsden
THE REGAL IN AUGUST The films released in August are always great for the children, but we’re pleased to report that this year’s more mature offerings are brilliant too. We’re especially looking forward to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Dead Don’t Die.
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The Queen’s Corgi: The Queen of England’s favourite dog gets lost from the palace and finds himself at a dog fight club. He then begins his long journey to find his way back home. 1 hour & 25 minutes
Babergh & Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan As mentioned in the last district councillor report, approval was recently given at individual Full Council meetings of the two councils for the Draft Joint Local Plan to put out for consultation.
Toy Story 4: When a new toy called Forky joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. 1 hour & 40 minutes
The Draft Plan proposes a set of planning policies that will be used to inform decisions on planning applications and appeals. Key points from the document include an identified housing requirement of 10,008 new homes in Mid Suffolk over the period up to 2036 – working out at 556 dwellings per year, and prioritising new retail and town centre uses in strategically important towns.
Yesterday: Back by popular demand, a struggling musician realises he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. 1 hour & 55 minutes
The consultation will be launched later this month and further information regarding the consultation process will become available in due course. The Draft Plan is available to view on the MSDC website. New Bin Collection Days The majority of Mid Suffolk District Council residents will be given a new bin collection day this month as part of plans to future-proof waste and recycling services in the district. By re-routing the current collection rounds and introducing new ones, the councils will make them more fuel efficient, reducing the impact on the environment while providing the service needed for current and future residents.
Anna: Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins. 2 hours The Lion King: Remake of the Disney classic. After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. 1 hour & 58 minutes
Councils Bring Democracy Online Mid Suffolk District Council is making council meetings, including major decisions such as budgets and planning applications which go to development control (planning) committees, accessible to everyone as online live streaming begins. Several meetings have already been broadcast online, with the videos available both during the meeting and afterwards on the council’s YouTube channel.
The Dead Don’t Die: The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves. 1 hour & 44 minutes
Plans are in place to broadcast all meetings held in the main council chamber, the King Edmund Chamber, the agendas and location for which are published online ahead of the meetings, and are available on the Democratic Services homepage.
Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans: Roman teenager Atti is forced to join the Roman Army when one of his clever schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero and is sent to miserable, cold, wet Britain. 1 hour & 32 minutes
Sporting Memories Project Expands Across Suffolk The Sporting Memories Foundation has been awarded £93k from the National Lottery to tackle rural isolation and loneliness in Suffolk. The project is supported by the Most Active County Partnership, Suffolk Community Foundation and Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils, with extra groups being targeted in these rural areas, initially around Sudbury, Eye and Woolpit. Individuals, organisations and facility providers who wish to get involved can contact Phil Lown: 07864 614979 / phil@sportingmemoriesnetwork.com
The Current War: The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. 1 hour & 47 minutes
Mike Norris: mike.norris@midsuffolk.gov.uk / 01449 720871 Steve Phillips: stephen.phillips@midsuffolk.gov.uk / 01449 721710
AN EVENING OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH DAVID TYDEMAN’S SIX PARISHES BAND Saturday 21 September at 7.30pm The Parish Church of St John The Baptist, Needham Market Tickets £7 including light refreshments There will also be a raffle ALL PROCEEDS TO CHURCH FUNDS Tickets available on the door
Angry Birds 2: The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their fight to the next level. 1 hour & 45 minutes Rocketman: Back by popular demand, a musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. 2 hours Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw: Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. 2 hours & 15 minutes Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. 2 hours & 39 minutes Blinded By the Light: In 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen. 1 hour & 57 minutes www.regalstowmarket.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT NEEDHAM MARKET OPEN MIC SESSIONS NEEDHAM MARKET IN BLOOM Everything is planted up and looking lovely. Thanks to Bill Chilvers, the new baskets on the railings at Barrett’s Lane have been installed. They have an automatic watering system whereby the reservoir is filled and a wick keeps the compost damp. This should decrease the amount of watering that we do. It’s good to see the private displays in the High Street, but there are still a lot of weeds growing throughout the town. Please help to keep the town looking nice by pulling them up. Now is the time to say thank-you to all who have helped us this year. We have received funding from Needham Market and Barking Welfare Charities, AMS (Outsourcing) Services and Needham Market Horticultural Society, for which we are extremely grateful. We also wish to thank the community centre for their assistance with the quiz, anyone who bought plants at the plant sale and all who donated cash. We plan to have a stall at the Christmas fair and hope to see you there. We do welcome feedback; if you would like to contact please email us at: pamnmib@gmail.com Our next meeting is at the community centre at 10am on August 31. We always welcome new members; if you would like to join us, or offer help, please come to a meeting or give Vera a call on 723424.
GIPPING WOMEN’S CLUB We meet at Needham Market Bowls Club at 7.45pm on Tuesday evenings in term time. We are a friendly club, with members from Needham Market and surrounding villages such as the Creetings. We welcome new members to meetings and events and you can phone beforehand or just turn up one Tuesday evening. There are no meetings during the high summer, but our autumn programme begins with:
As I type we have just enjoyed our July session. This month we had some new faces come and play for us. Two local chaps going by the name B&M played some sixties covers and Jax and company, a Johnny Cash tribute act, also played. These guys are a slick professional outfit so it was really nice to see them playing at our open mic. These were joined by regulars Martin and Dave, Peter the poet, Malcolm, Priscilla and myself, making for an eclectic evening. I am constantly amazed by the variety and quality of our performers at our sessions, throwing up all kinds of musical genres. If you would like to come and join us, to either play or watch, we meet at Needham Market Community Centre on the third Thursday of the month. Our next sessions are on 15 August and 19 September. Come and join us, ask for me if you want to perform. My name’s Bill and I may play the blues.
STOWUPLAND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Wednesday, August 7: Hands on History by Duncan Allen Duncan gives an inspirational talk about this project located in Tunstall Forest. It offers day visits and overnight stays for visitors aged seven and upwards, allowing students the chance to learn about their heritage and experience how people in the past overcame the challenges of living and working together as a community. Wednesday, September 4: Photos from the Ivan Codd Collection by Steve Williams. Ivan Codd photographed Stowmarket scenes over many decades and his albums are now in the Stowmarket LHG archive. Steve Williams will take a look at them.
September 17: GIs in Suffolk with Geoffrey Kay
We meet at 7.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall, IP14 4BQ. There is plenty of space to park. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are available. Admission is £1 for members, £3 for non-members.
For information, please call Stephanie Wiggins: 01449 723440
For more information, please contact Judy Clarke: 01449 615386
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PLANNING PERMISSION FOR EXTENSIONS If you are intending to build an extension to your house, it is always wise to check with the local planning authority to see if planning permission is required, or if it is not needed. It should be noted that whether or not planning permission is required is quite separate from whether building regulation consent is needed, which is another thing entirely. Bearing that in mind, there are certain circumstances when a house may be extended without the need for planning permission. This is where the proposal falls within the permitted development rights that apply to a particular property.
It should also be noted that I have particularly referred here to a ‘house’ because these rules do not apply to flats or maisonettes, or converted houses, or houses created through the permitted development rights. There are also certain designated areas where these rights will not apply, such as a conservation area, an area of outstanding natural beauty or a national park. The exercise of the rights is also subject to the neighbour consultation scheme.
Following a temporary period of exemption beginning in 2013, on 30 May this year it has become a permanent right that a homeowner can extend their house at the rear by up to eight metres from the rear wall of the house if the house is detached, and by up to six metres for any other type of house. What is meant by the term ‘house’ in this context? It is deemed to be the house as it was first built, or for an older house, as it stood on 1 July 1948.
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OUT & ABOUT ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR SUFFOLK TAI CHI ACADEMY
NEEDHAM MARKET & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Suffolk Tai Chi is a community group run by volunteers. This year we are proud to have donated £8,600 to local charities.
Since I last reported, members have enjoyed excursions to RHS Hyde Hall, Larks Hill and Moverons Brightlingsea.
We are now expanding to 21 classes with new beginner classes starting in Needham Market and Hollesley. Kesgrave can also take on beginners. No joining, upfront or monthly fees.
At the meeting in June, Dr Ian Bedford from the John Innes Institute talked about butterflies and how to tell the difference between them and moths. It’s not straightforward at all! He also encouraged us to grow wild flowers or simple flowers that are easy for butterflies to get nectar from.
Monday 2 September, 7.15-9.15pm: Needham Market Community Hall, School Street IP6 8BB. £6 per class. Contact Alan Munson: 07796 340009 / prioryjazz@btinternet.com Thursday 5 September, 10.30am-12.30pm: Hollesley Village Hall, Hollesley IP12 3QU. £3 per class. Contact Julia Pallett: suffolktaichi@gmail.com / 01394 549936 Every Monday, 11.15am-noon: Kesgrave 1st Scouts Hall, Twelve Acre Approach IP5 1JF. £3.50 per class. Contact Jayne Raby & Brenda Edwards: 01394 383076 / suffolktaichi@gmail.com We will initially teach Master Moy’s short 17 move set with emphasis on learning how the moves work for us, not on remembering them parrot fashion. We want students to relax through our classes, not stress out if they miss a week’s instruction. As all our instructors are volunteers, we facilitate low cost access to Tai Chi. We teach Tai Chi as an exercise and relaxation form, without any religious influence. Our classes are designed with the community in mind. Class fees are minimal. They cover hall hire, insurance and instructor courses. The remaining balance is donated to external charities, with the main focus on local charity. We recommend Tai Chi to anyone who wishes to take control of the way their body moves and functions. It’s for anyone who wishes to regularly invest some time to improve their fitness, health, movement, body functions, memory and mindfulness. www.suffolktaichiacademy.uk
STOWMARKET RAMBLERS Sunday, August 4: 6 mile walk in the Aldeburgh area. Park and meet in the pay and display car park by the Scallop Shell at Aldeburgh at 10.30am / GR. TM 467574. Leader: 01449 675699 Sunday, August 11: 5 mile walk around Dunwich. Park and meet at the Dunwich beach car park at 10.30am / GR. TM 479707. Leader: 01449 771724 Sunday, August 18: 5 mile walk in the Washbrook area. Park on street near Washbrook Inn and meet nearby at 10am / GR. TM 118421. Leader: 01449 672168 Sunday, August 25: 7 mile walk to Stowlangtoft. Park and meet at Norton Village Hall at 10am / GR. TL 957659. Leader: 01359 232096 Saturday, August 31: 4.5 mile walk to Southwold, then either walk back or catch the bus (99A @ 5.05pm). Park and meet at Blythburgh Church car park at 11am / GR. TM 450753. Leader: 01449 673131
STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Monday 9 September: Welcome members – new and old, showing and discussing members’ photos. New members are always very welcome at the club. You don’t have to be an expert photographer; all you need is a camera – any camera – and a real interest in using it. Our members use DSLRs, mirrorless, compacts and bridge cameras. Regular meetings are held at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket IP14 2BD, usually on the second and fourth Monday of the month between September and June. We start arriving at around 7pm for a 7.30pm start. We’d love to see you there, so why not join us? For more information visit: www.stowmarketanddistrictcameraclub.onesuffolk.net
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In July we were pleased to welcome Colin Ward all the way from the fens with his collection of ferns. He advised us on how to grow many different species and the conditions that they like. There were some for sale and quite a few went to new homes. After the trip to Woburn on July 18, there will be a break for the summer. The next meeting will be on September 5 when Karen Kenny will talk about weeds. In the meantime planning is going forward on the 2020 programme. Meetings are usually held at 7.30pm in the community centre on the first Thursday of the month. We have varied, interesting and entertaining speakers, refreshments and a bring-and-buy plant stall. We also organise coach trips and evening visits to local places of interest. If you are interested, just turn up at one of our meetings or visit: www.nmdhs.onesuffolk.net
STOWMARKET U3A Open Session – Wednesday, September 18, 2.45-4.15pm United Reformed Church, Ipswich Street, Stowmarket IP14 1AD Save the date. Free refreshments will be available. • Are you semi-retired or retired? • Would you like to share interests or hobbies with like-minded people? • Would you like to learn new interests? • Would you like to join other people for visits, walks, lunches, monthly talks, etc.? Many of the group leaders will be available to give more information on their activities so if you fancy learning a new skill, having a new interest or introducing your own interest to others, this could be your chance. Membership is just £15 per year. Can’t wait or can’t make the date? You’ll find contact details for specific subjects online. Don’t have internet? Call 01449 258865 or 01359 271652 for more information. www.u3astowmarket.org.uk
STOWMARKET WILDLIFE GROUP We don’t meet in August so our next meeting is on Wednesday 25 September at 7.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall when Zoe Smith presents an illustrated talk all about buzzards. The common buzzard is now the most common bird of prey in Britain. Join us to take a deeper look into the lives of these beautiful birds and find out how they have become so successful. We will look at identification, diet, nest sites and the overall ecology of buzzards. Admission is £2.50 including refreshments. Hearing loop available on request. The complete 2019 programme is available from John Thompson – 01449 676471 / swtstowmarket@gmail.com – or can be downloaded from: www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildlifegroups
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OUT & ABOUT RIVER GIPPING TRUST Progress on the new/restored foot bridge just above Baylham continues behind the scene. The trust is putting together a £20,000 grant application which we are aiming to submit in September. The funds are for the design, construction and delivery to site only, as trust volunteers plan to install the bridge on site. Realistically, completion is a couple of years away unless we can secure funds earlier. The trust would be happy to consider giving naming rights to a company or person sponsoring the bridge. If interested in sponsoring the bridge please phone the trust on 033 038 08531 or email our chairman, Brian Annis: chairman@rivergippingtrust.org.uk
It’s good to see many walkers along the river pulling, snapping and stomping the alien Himalayan Balsam. The trust pulled up thousands of the plants last year, and there do seem to be fewer this year, although sadly still too many. Walkers alongside Pipps Ford at the end of July may be lucky enough to see a dry lock with river flow around the by-wash which was dug by the trust a couple of years ago. The dry lock will enable the trust to complete their restoration work on the lock and enable Environment Agency river flow control facilitation. The photo shows footpath incline levelling improvements at Pipps Ford. Facebook: River Gipping Trust / www.rivergippingtrust.org.uk
EXTREME KNITTING WITH JAM COMMUNITY POT Monday Community Brew was set up last year by Jam Community Pot to combat loneliness and isolation and give everyone a place to meet up after the weekend. The group have recently been knitting lots of great cakes to create a great British Bake Off raft for Needham Raft Race which earned them the trophy for the best raft. The group are now looking at supporting other causes with their fantastic knitting skills. Jam Community Pot are currently looking for a few more committee members and volunteers to support their events, including Christmas Day lunch. Please contact Michelle Frost for further details: 07810 456512
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STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB
ROTARY CLUB DONATES MORE DICTIONARIES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Stowmarket Gipping Valley a presentation of 115 Dictionaries for Life was made to Combs Ford Primary, Rattlesden Primary, Abbotts Hall Primary and Thurston Primary. A further 185 are to be delivered to a further seven primary schools in the area. Dictionary for Life (D4L) promotes British English and encourages children to widen their vocabularies and consequently improve their life chances. The headteachers of the schools said that they were very grateful to the Rotary Club for the valuable resource which the dictionaries provided for their pupils. The club’s president, Shirley Miller commented: “The Dictionary for Life project seeks to encourage independent learning and stimulate an interest in language, books and reading. We hope that the dictionaries will help the pupils not only now, but also when they go on to the next stages of their education and beyond.”
Stowmarket and District Flower Club committee is pictured celebrating their Diamond Jubilee at Woolpit Village Hall on June 15. Seventy-six members and guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal, followed by an entertaining demonstration by national demonstrator Nick Grounds from Wisbech. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 25 September with Adele Kent from Norwich, whose demonstration is entitled I’ve Got a Little List. Have a lovely summer!
At the same meeting a cheque for £500 was presented to Elizabeth Berry who was representing the Suffolk Accident and Rescue Service (SARS). SARS responders are mobilised to specific types of incident where patients could benefit from the presence of an enhanced prehospital resource. The majority of the patients that they attend are in a critical condition and need urgent and specialist medical care to keep them alive or stabilise their condition en route to hospital. SARS currently responds to between 250 and 300 call-outs a year. In around 20 per cent of these call-outs, SARS is the first medical resource on scene. They receive no payment or expenses for attending incidents and can respond in the hours of darkness or in poor weather when other advanced resources are not available. President Shirley Miller ended her 12-month term in charge by handing her ribbon of office to the new president, Philip Freeman. Philip thanked her for her service to the club and looked forward to his year.
HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL
The Rotary Club of Stowmarket Gipping Valley is always looking for new members (both male and female) who are interested in good fellowship and service within the local community.
July was a busy month. On Friday 5 we visited Jimmy’s Farm by coach and enjoyed the day learning about the farm. Henley Primary School invited us to watch their performance of Alice in Wonderland and the older children have been on transitions to their new schools and their new teachers have visited us. We had a last day of term picnic on the field which was a chance for staff, children and families to get together before the long summer holidays.
They meet at the Cedars Hotel in Stowmarket on alternate Thursday evenings and if you would like to give them a try please contact Richard Tingey: 07834 247244 / richard@tingeys.co.uk
We wish all the best to those children leaving us in July and look forward to meeting new children in September.
STOWMARKET TENNIS CLUB
We are a small, rural, friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on having a high ratio of staff to children and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue regular training to build their knowledge further.
We had our biggest ever open day on Sunday 7 July. The sun shone and all five courts were full for the afternoon with new faces getting into the swing.
If your child requires a space from September please contact us as soon as possible to check availability. We accept eligible 30hr funded children (the codes must be in place the term before they are needed). Children can join us from the age of two and we accept government funded and fee paying children. We are open term time only from 9am-3pm. For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am3pm) or email or manager, Bridget Wyatt: enquiries@henleypreschool.com Bridget and the team
TUESDAY TOTS Calling all mothers, grans and carers! Come along to the Ark on King William Street on Tuesday mornings from 9.30-11am in term time for fun, crafts, songs and stories for your little ones. Only £1 per family to include refreshments.
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The next event we’ll be supporting is at the Museum of East Anglian Life on Sunday 28 July. There will be another chance to hit a few mini tennis balls over a mini net and to pick up some information about the club. It’s the middle of Wimbledon as I write and we’re also in the middle of ‘silly season’ at the club. The teams are all deep into their match fixtures and club mornings and evenings are regularly full. The junior programme has three more weeks until our break, but the regular Saturday morning schedule of Disco Tennis for adults, followed by fun sessions for under-7s and under-9s will continue throughout the summer holidays. There are many opportunities to come along and try some tennis, or to return to this great sport if you’ve had a gap. Junior summer camps are filling fast with only a couple of spaces left, but it may be worth dropping me a line just in case. These weeks are ideal for new juniors who’d like a few hours of great value holiday activity and the chance to make some new chums. If you’d like more information please get in touch. See you on court! Senior Club Coach Chris Cunningham: chris@chriscoaching.plus.com
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS SCORPION MA ACADEMY The academy was started back in 1990 and next year will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Classes teaching Universal Karate and Kickboxing for juniors from five to 13 years and seniors from 14 years plus run out of Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket and Needham Market Community Centre. In 2004 chief coach and founder Mark JR Trent started the UFKKWA with just a handful of local clubs. Now we have 244 martial arts organisations in 33 countries. Recently members of the UFKKWA and the BTA (British Tae-Kwon-Do Association), of which Mark is vice president, attended the Seashore Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth for a weekend of martial arts training and socialising.
GRASSROOTS CRICKET FESTIVAL BACK AGAIN FOR 2019
More than 150 attended and 110 participated, having the chance to train in karate, yoga, kung fu, kendo, ju jitsu, kickboxing, savate, pressure points, self-defence, dynamic strength training, stretching and dynamic kicking. Local Viking group Blodorn Englar gave three demonstrations as well as an all-day workshop.
Last year saw the first KBB Grassroots Cricket Festival take place at Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club. It was a glorious couple of days with perfect weather for cricket. The event was put together with the organisation of Suffolk Cricket, generous sponsorship from The KBB Centre and use of the facilities at Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club This year they hope to build on this and have even more children join for what will hopefully now be an annual event. Due to its popularity, the event has been extended this year to a three-day event, running from Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 August.
A great turnout of students took part in interclub karate and kickboxing tournaments. Fantastic demonstrations of fighting skills were on show and a big thanks to Zarkeys of Stowmarket for supplying the superb medals.
The idea behind running the event was to get as many children as possible in one place playing cricket for free. Last year the Thursday saw an Under-9 day with more than 100 children taking part in non-competitive cricket matches across six pitches. Each team played on average six matches against teams. Friday was an Under-12 day which turned out to be even hotter for them than the Thursday! Three hardball pitches and one softball pitch were run so that all abilities could take part. Roger Peck of KBB Centre said: “The KBB Centre is very proud to sponsor the KBB Grassroots Cricket Festival. As a local business we are passionate about supporting the community and local sport, particularly at grassroots level. We hope that the festival will increase participation and awareness of the sport for youngsters and help inspire a new generation of cricket players and enthusiasts in the area. We believe it’s very important to encourage children to partake in sports and to help them reach their potential, aiding both their personal and sporting growth.
Scorpion MA Academy holds events throughout the year including seminars, interclub tournaments, coloured belt and black belt exams, fundraising events, junior Nerf gun Sundays plus lots more. The academy offers all new members one month of free training and we have a very fair pricing structure. To find out more please contact Mark JR Trent: 07708 644162 / scorpion.ufkkwa@gmail.com
NEEDHAM MARKET EVANGELICAL CHURCH Missionary Meeting: Tuesday, August 6, 7.30pm. We look forward to a visit from Martin Tatham, Church Partnership Co-ordinator for the European Mission Fellowship. REGULAR MEETINGS Sunday Services: 10.30am and 6.30pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting: Tuesdays at 7.30pm
“We are delighted to have been in a position to support the event and to have been associated with the inaugural Suffolk Cricket Grassroots Festival. It was extremely rewarding to learn that there were in excess of 200 children who benefited over the two days last year. “We do hope the festival becomes an annual fixture in the Suffolk Cricket calendar and look forward to being able to assist with the continued development of the event in the foreseeable future.” If your child would like to take part in the festival please contact Andrew Blanchard: ablanchard@suffolkcricket.org
HOME WORSHIP On July 1, Karen Doney told us about Samaritan’s Purse, the interdenominational charity which sends boxes of gifts to children in Africa, Asia and Europe. The donor can choose whether their box goes to a boy or a girl and the age group of the child. Some churches send boxes to Romania and other countries at Christmas. These boxes are very well received and appreciated. Karen also chose the readings, the obvious one being the story of the Good Samaritan.
Coffee Plus: Friday, August 16, 10am-noon. Hot and cold drinks, homemade cakes and an activity table for children.
The Rev Andy Malcolm from The Fisherman’s Mission will join us on August 5 to tell us about their work. All welcome.
For further information, if you require transport or you would like a home visit, please contact Peter: 01394 271645 / 07570 558072 / peterkinley60@gmail.com
We meet at 137 High Street, Needham Market at 10am on the first Monday of the month. After the short worship and talk or presentation, we enjoy refreshments and a friendly chat.
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CHURCH NEWS ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET
The Rev Canon Diane Williams: For weddings, baptisms and funerals: 01449 720316 / 07714 016554 Churchwarden: Linda Ruby, 07940 581879 Ark Enquiries: 07940 581879
Methodist/United Reformed Church, High Street, Needham Market IP6 8AP
All in all we have been rather busy at St John’s. We’ve had our monthly produce stalls and coffee mornings, which have been well supported as usual. On June 21 we welcomed the Jubilee Ladies Choir for a concert of many different types of musical arrangements. This was enjoyed by all who attended and we thank the choir for all their time and preparation in entertaining us. On June 28 we held a Swift evening in conjunction with Suffolk Wildlife Trust during Save our Swifts week. We were pleased to welcome around 60 people to this special evening about these iconic birds who are facing extinction. We watched live streamed images of a Swift’s nest in Poland via a webcam and Tracey gave a very informative slideshow presentation about their habits and how their nesting sites are being threatened by buildings being demolished or developed in the areas of their normal habitat. Nest boxes are available to go on properties, as we now have on the church, to encourage the birds into new areas to nest. Details are available from Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Thank you to all of you who came along to any of these events we hope you enjoyed your evenings in the church. On June 30 we welcomed The Rev Sarah Du Boulay into our ministry team at our normal 10am service, followed by a shared lunch to give her a chance to meet us all. She is pictured here with The Rev Diane. Our next produce stall is on Saturday 3 August from 9-11am with refreshments being served in church from 9.30-11.30am. Please do go along and see what cakes, plants, preserves and produce they have to offer and enjoy a cup of coffee with friends as well.
Ministers The Rev Mary Playford (URC): 01449 711798 The Rev Rita Carr (Methodist) 01449 612619 This is my final piece for this newsletter as my appointment as URC Minister for Christchurch ends on August 31. I shall be retiring and taking a few months off from all things ‘ministerial’ before working out what a retired minister actually does! You may still see me around Needham Market as I’m not moving house. It’s been a real privilege to be part of the Needham Market community in this role and to be one of the ‘faces’ of Christchurch at various town events. This is a unique town which is likely to face many changes as the years unfold. I am sure they will be embraced and seen as part of the evolution of a thriving community. There have been a number of changes at Christchurch over the seven years I have been minister there – the most obvious one being the new front doors. These and the creation of a welcome area have been a real blessing and I hope you all now recognise the building as a church and not an antique centre as people sometimes mistook it for when it had its previous drab exterior. Many people say to me that they always feel welcome at Christchurch – perhaps if you’ve still not been through those ‘new’ doors you may like to pop in either on a Sunday, or when an event such as the monthly coffee morning takes place. I hope you will discover that warm welcome for yourself. Christchurch will now have one minister and for the next few years this will be Reverend Rita Carr who many of you will already know. Rita is a Methodist Minister and has three other churches as well as Christchurch. So, thank you Needham Market, and to quote from Douglas Adams: ‘So long and thanks for all the fish.’
Things are quiet over the summer period but looking further ahead our concerts return on September 21 when we welcome a group of musicians from our neighbouring parishes, David Tydeman’s 6 Parishes Band, to entertain us with some light music.
Reverend Mary Playford
Tickets are £7 which includes light refreshments and there will be a raffle. On Saturday 19 October we will be entertained by Stowmarket Concert Band.
WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS
The church is always open during daylight hours and welcomes visitors either to admire our famous hammerbeam roof or to enjoy peace and tranquillity and a chance to put our hopes and prayers before God. Service times are on the door and we welcome you all to anyone of them. CFL SERVICES FOR AUGUST Sunday 4 8am 10am
Holy Communion All-Age Worship
Sunday 11
10am
Sung Eucharist
Sunday 18
10am 4pm
Sung Eucharist Café Church in the Ark (please check)
Sunday 25
10am
Sung Eucharist
Produce Stall and Coffee Morning: Saturday 3 August at St John’s Church Meditation: Third Monday in the month at St John’s, 6.30pm Pause for Prayer Group: 11am-noon on Tuesday in church Home Worship: First Monday of month, 10am at 137 High Street Mothers’ Union: Third Wednesday at noon in the Ark Young Peoples’ Group: Please see The Rev Diane Williams for information Cafe Church: Third Sunday at 4pm in the Ark (please check for August) www.needhammarketparishchurch.co.uk The Ark on King William Street is available for hire for parties, meetings, talks and fundraising events. Full kitchen facilities, reasonable size hall with a stage and additional room for meetings. For details, such as availability and hire rates, please call Linda: 07940 581879
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Sunday Morning Worship: 10.30am (including crèche and Sunday Club) Service of Holy Communion: Second Sunday Tiddlers: For mums and babies up to four years, Monday from 9.30-11.15am in term time. Contact Victoria: 07725 037026 Scrabble Club: Monday from 2-4pm. New players please contact Sheila Norris: 01449 720871 Knit for Peace: First Wednesday, 2.30-4pm. Contact Sheila Norris: 01449 720871 Christians Together: 10am-noon. Contact Tony Leigh Pollitt: 01449 403105 Coffee Morning: Second Saturday, 10am-noon, always with a selection of cakes for sale. OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS Weight Watchers: Saturday 8-10am Yoga: Monday 6.45-8.45pm / Wednesday 9.15-11.15am Moo Born Baby Massage: Monday 12.30-2.30pm Moosical Moo for ages 0-5: Tuesday 9.15am-noon in term time Osteo Stretch & Exercise: Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm Over Power Body Transformations Fitness Class: Wednesday 5.30-8pm Rainbow Guides: Thursday 5.30-6.30pm (term time) Brownies: Thursday 6.30-7.30pm (term time) Exercise Classes: Friday 9-10.30am HALL LETTINGS: There are spaces available for hire. To arrange a visit to view or for further information ring: 07851 742847 CHURCH CONTACT: Lindsey Gomez, 01449 722418 www.christchurchneedhammarket.co.uk
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