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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR One recent Sunday morning, Jack and I got up early to bake cakes for one of our little charity stalls at the front gate, this time in aid the Cyclone Idai appeal. We’d watched the news reports about the cyclone which has left around three million people in need of help and Jack’s immediate response: let’s bake! And so we did. We cut out letters to make a Cyclone Idai Appeal banner and set up the table with cupcakes at 50p each. It was a lovely morning and the lane was busy with dog walkers and cyclists so trade was brisk. The little money pot was filling up nicely, but when we realised we’d forgotten to tell grandma what we were doing, and knowing how much she loves cake, we ran next door to tell her we were almost sold out. When we returned our little money pot had disappeared! At first I thought it had just blown off the table, but there was no sign of it anywhere. It was well and truly gone. Jack’s little face was a picture, and not a pretty one. I still can’t quite believe it happened. I just don’t understand how anyone could be so heartless, or even have the nerve to do it! But the story doesn’t end there. Feeling the need to vent, I posted a message on the local Facebook page and was humbled by what happened next. The first person who posted a reply also made a £25 donation to the appeal. Then a man I don’t know turned up at the door with a £5 donation. He wanted to meet Jack and to tell him not to be disheartened by what had happened. There were a few angry comments on Facebook, but most people wanted to express sympathy and to ask when we were having our next cake sale. Many others donated to the appeal and in addition to the £10 we received from a lady who dropped by the house later in the day, and our own contribution to cover sales, the total donated on the day was £160. Clearly there is an odd bad egg in the world, but so many, many, many more good eggs who can achieve great things when they come together. Of course, I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. In every area where we publish there are multiple fundraising events happening all the time, but isn’t it lovely when a negative becomes a positive and doubts are overcome. And on that basis we shall be running another cake stall very soon!
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NEWS SHOTLEY FUN DAY Saturday, July 13 Plans are well under way for this year’s Shotley Fun Day, organised by Shotley Rose FC & Bowls Club, which will be held on Saturday, July 13 on The Rose playing field. You are invited to book your stalls – £10 per stall or car boots for £12 per pitch – with Sarah at The Rose on 01473 787237. This year will see an earlier start time of 1pm. That means even more fun time! We look forward to seeing you all there.
EDUCATIONAL CHARITY FOR ERWARTON AND HARKSTEAD The trustees of the Boothby Charities would like to make residents of Erwarton and Harkstead aware that one of its charities is designed specifically to help fund an educational need or aspiration. This might help with the purchase of, for example, text books, but could also be used more broadly to support attainment in other areas such as sport. The other Boothby charity is designed to support anyone where there is genuine hardship and could be used to support an educational need such as work retraining. Anyone interested is welcome to contact John Carey on 01473 327464. We must stress that we can only consider applications from people living in the parishes of Erwarton or Harkstead.
CHRISTIAN AID IN HOLBROOK Christian Aid Week 2019 is from May 12-18 and Holbrook Christian Aid Coordinator Robert Collett needs your help to distribute envelopes to homes in the village. Over the past 20 years, the team of Christian Aid helpers have collected on average £800 per annum for the developing world, but the team has become somewhat depleted in recent years. If you could help, even for a short time, please contact Robert: 01473 328228 / rob@robertcollett.co.uk Robert is very grateful to those who have helped over the years. Those who are unable to get out and about have instead decided to hold an all-day coffee morning and bric-a-brac sale on Saturday, May 4 at the Methodist Chapel. The chapel will be open for folk to drop in and support CA throughout the day. Any big bric-a-brac collected in Lent can be dropped off at the Methodist Church C/O Gerald Laws or at 15 Mill Rise. Holbrook IP9 2QH in bags marked C AID. Please do not donate clothes. Developing world funds are this year going towards help in Sierra Leone. Christian Aid is also a part of the Disasters Emergency Committee currently helping with the devastating Cyclone Idai Appeal in Zimbabwe and Malawi. My Name is Rosie Ault, I am 13 and I enjoy photography. Living on the Shotley Peninsula means that I am surrounded by rivers, meadows and beautiful woodlands. On my walks in Erwarton with my dad we often spotted animals and birds such as foxes, barn owls, deer, heron and kingfishes. This year I have already seen snowdrops, primroses, violets and the first bluebells. One of my favourite walks is along the cliff path from Pin Mill to Clamp House. I often do this with grandad and Daisy the dog. There are so many opportunities for great photography and you don’t need an amazing camera to get a great shot. I enjoy taking pictures of flowers and the River Orwell. I encourage readers to get out, discover and explore our stunning location. The paths are easy to walk with plenty of benches, seats and logs to admire the views.
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NEWS SHOTLEY PIER UPDATE
HARKSTEAD PARISH COUNCIL
The pier has been attracting many comments from passers-by who all ask when work will start. Now that we have secured funding, we are getting quotes to get best value. Contractors are not always available to start straight away, so watch this space!
POSTPONED: First Aid and Defibrillator Course
Our first foray in selling merchandise at the pier edge went well at Easter, with sales of t-shirts and various other items. Our hand-made ceramic seals are popular as ever. Pier volunteers will be back at the pier on Sunday, May 19 to celebrate Community Business Weekend from 10am-2pm. This is a moment in the year where we celebrate the point of difference that helped us raise the purchase price to buy the pier, and will enable us to trade in the future to cover core costs like maintenance of the pier and insurance. To celebrate Community Business Weekend, it seems appropriate to be at the pier to sell our super products such as t-shirts, pens, badges, mugs and other items. We will be celebrating with newly formed Shotley Peninsula Shoreline CIC, who will also have a presence down by the shore on Sunday, May 19 at 2pm to chat about their work and show people the crumbling shoreline. As SPSCIC is our closest neighbouring community business, we are delighted to support their work. Have a look at their website or Facebook page: http://spscic.onesuffolk.net
Unfortunately we have had to postpone the course, which will now be on a Sunday in May. Please keep checking the parish website for the new date: www.harkstead.onesuffolk.net There is no need to contact the clerk, just turn up. However, if you have any questions, email p.tunbridge250@gmail.com or phone 01473 613298 and leave a message.
WOOLVERSTONE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
CAR BOOT SALE
Sunday, May 19 from 9am at Woolverstone Park, Marina Road Sort out you unwanted items, set up a stall and earn some cash / Boots £6 Contacts (evenings only): Dave: 01473 787544 / Craig: 01473 680116 Refreshments available
Coffee mornings at the Red Lion, Main Road, Chelmondiston IP9 1DX continue to be popular with the home-made cakes and original art. Thursday, May 2 and Wednesday, June 5 from 10.30am-noon are the next dates.
IN AID OF CLUB FUNDS
Save the date! We are holding our annual art exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Shotley IP9 1ES over the weekend of June 15-16 from 10.30am-4.30pm. More than 20 talented local artists will be exhibiting and selling their work, the refreshments will be delicious, and there is plenty of parking in the field behind the church. It’s free entry, while we hope you will want to spend a little of your hard earned money on art or refreshments.
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Please come along and hear the reports of what has been happening in the village over the last year as well as showing your support for these organisations.
The Annual General Meetings of Harkstead Parish Council and other village organisations and charities will be held on Monday, May 13 at 7.30pm. This will include the Annual Parish Meeting and the Village Hall Trustees as well as the Millennium Green Trust and the Good Neighbour Scheme.
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WE KEEP THEIR STORIES ALIVE The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Foundation (CWGC), Oxford University and Shotley RBL invite members of the public, veterans and RBL members to bring their stories, photographs, documents and any war memorabilia relating to their family to Shotley Village Hall on Saturday, May 18. Your contributions will be scanned or photographed so they can be saved for future generations by being added to Oxford University’s online database. This event will record people’s actual history of the war periods, not just the standard names and dates. It will contribute to a living document which takes family stories from differing perspectives and is added to over time, increasing the information available to our children and grandchildren who will never know those involved. So please bring your stories, memorabilia, photographs and documents to help us save the history for our future. Please no non-deactivated munitions or weapons; bring a photo or the image on a memory stick. The RBL will also having an awareness stand on the day and tea and coffee will be available. We look forwards to seeing you there. Brian Ives, CWGC Foundation Champion and Shotley RBL Chairman
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Annual Parish Meeting The date of the meeting has now changed to Tuesday, May 21 at 7.30pm in Holbrook Village Hall. This meeting provides an opportunity for parishioners to meet and to receive updates from the parish council and other local organisations. Light refreshments will be available after the formal part of the meeting. All residents are welcome to attend. Full minutes of this and all other meetings are available online or by contacting the clerk: holbrookparishclerk@outlook.com / 07999 583017 Future meeting dates: May 20 & June 17
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There had been several responses to the idea of providing a bus shelter at the Red Lion. This will further be discussed at the annual meeting of the village/parish.
GP and Staff Training Afternoons Our next training afternoons will be on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, June 20. The practice will be open for patients to come in to collect/drop off prescriptions and book appointments/make enquiries at reception. However, there will be no clinical staff on site and our telephone lines will be switched over to the out of hours’ service on these afternoons to allow for staff training. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.
A quote for the work at Jubilee Garden has been approved and work will start there shortly. An £8,000 grant has been awarded to the playing field for a new roof for the pavilion. The community payback team will be finishing the re-shingling of the footpath on Pin Mill Common over the next couple of months. The annual meeting of the parish council will be held on Wednesday, May 15 in the village hall – all are welcome. The annual meeting of the village/parish will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 7pm in the village hall – all are welcome.
SHOTLEY VILLAGE HALL A big thank-you to everyone who helped make our last auction such a success. Over £500 was raised. Particular thanks to the auction team, buyers, sellers and the caterers. The bacon and sausage rolls were very welcome!
We are gearing up for the busy Suffolk Walking Festival and the first of our Shotley Walks is on Wednesday, May 15, with the First World War Submariners Commemoration Walk (five miles) starting from the Ganges Museum at 11am. On Saturday, May 18 we have the Two Rivers Walk (five miles) from Shotley Village Hall Car Park at 11am. On Tuesday, May 21 we take the Arthur Ransome Trail from the Butt and Oyster, Pin Mill at 11am, a fabulous six mile walk along the banks of the River Orwell to Shotley Gate. Our longest walk in the festival, the Farms and Rivers Walk, is a lovely seven miles from Shotley to Erwarton on Monday, May 27, 10am from the Shipwreck, Shotley Marina. Finally, we end our festival walks with the rather gentler three mile Shotley Point Stroll, leaving the Bristol Arms at 1.45pm on June 2. To make these walks as enjoyable as possible we will do what we can to cut back brambles and overgrowth, though the weather will do its own thing! Dress accordingly and bring plenty of water. To guarantee a place on any of these walks please register at: www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk The usual health walk on May 16 goes ahead as normal at 11.30am from the Bristol Arms, a leisurely stroll around the wet end of Shotley with plenty of places to rest. Before we know it, Suffolk Day, June 21 will be on us and we will celebrate this in style with a family BBQ at the Bristol Arms, combined with a late afternoon walk from Pin Mill back to Shotley Gate. This event will also be our chance to celebrate another successful year with Walkers are Welcome, which is great for showcasing the hospitality that Shotley has to offer. Look out for more information about Suffolk Day on our website, Facebook page and in next month’s In Touch magazine. If you have any queries about the work of Shotley Open Spaces contact Geraint Pugh (g.pugh1@btinternet.com), Gary Richens (gary.richens.583@ btinternet.com) or Tony Lawford-Randall (keyworker@hotmail.co.uk). Gary Richens
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Military Veterans If you are a military veteran, please let us know so that we can add this to your medical record. We will need to see some proof of this so please bring a copy of a pension letter or other suitable communication. Fidget Quilts We have now sent over 400 fidget quilts to Ipswich Hospital and various charities and care homes. These are primarily for patients with dementia, but can be used for a number of other conditions. If you’d like to make a quilt, it should be lap sized and in a variety of colours and textures. They should feature a number of small items such as felt flowers, toggles, buttons – anything to give a different feel but not big enough to hurt anyone if it was thrown. We do a regular delivery to the hospital so please bring them in to either surgery. Patient Reallocations From 1 April Dr Dineen’s patients have been moved to Dr Moore-Smith. Some other patients may have been moved between named GPs and those over 75 will receive a letter advising of this. Please remember that you may see any of our clinicians at either site, but your named GP will have overall responsibility for your care. It is important that the doctors have an even allocation of patients as this affects their workload and the time they can give to you as a patient. We have therefore considered geography when reallocating to ensure your named GP works close to you. We have a fairly large patch to cover and asking a doctor at Shotley to visit a patient in Tattingstone takes much more time that it would for a Holbrook doctor to visit. Bike Racks As spring is heading our way, more people will be out walking and cycling and we’ve reviewed the facilities for parking buggies and bikes at both sites. Sadly the bike rack at Shotley has been damaged, but we are looking at relocating this over the summer nearer to the front door and adding space for buggies and prams. We will also be getting a bike rack for Holbrook so please bear with us. Practice Manager Julia Smith
GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEMES A HELPING HAND WHEN NEEDED The Shotley Peninsula Good Neighbour Schemes are an important support network in our villages. They are run by volunteers under the umbrella of Community Action Suffolk. They can be contacted for assistance over a range of activities, including shopping, pet care, trips to hospitals and surgeries and collecting prescriptions. We are supported by parish councils and voluntary donations. All volunteers have been DBS and reference checked and are simply people in the community who don’t mind being asked for a helping hand. The contact phone is held by a rota of volunteers who ask volunteers in turn if they are free to help with a particular task. It is for all to use – all of us at some point are glad to be able to call on a neighbour for help. Please contact the Good Neighbour Scheme for your village: Chelmondiston and Pin Mill: 780408 Harkstead and Lower Holbrook: 328326 Shotley and Erwarton: 07799 873881 Stutton Support Network: 327753 Tattingstone: 07895 052086
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Out & About AN EVENING WITH RICHARD HAWKING Presented by Harkstead Church Heritage at 6pm on Saturday, May 25 Harkstead Church is delighted to host an evening with Richard Hawking ahead of the launch of his book, At the Field’s Edge – Adrian Bell and the English Countryside. It promises to be an entertaining evening; a must for all devotees of Adrian Bell’s books and for those with a love and concern for the countryside.
CHELPIN PLAYERS Murder at the Wedding, April 11-13. Did you guess whodunit? Our front of house guests didn’t!
The talk will be followed by an informal supper (booking essential as there are a limited number of places). Tickets are £8 for the talk and light refreshments (£5 for 16 years and under) and £20 for the talk and supper (advance booking only). For tickets and further information please contact:
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ST MICHAEL’S MONTHLY MARKET The next market at St Michael’s, The Church on the Park, Woolverstone is on Saturday, May 11, 9am-12.30pm. Visit all your favourite market stalls selling fruit, vegetables, cakes, bread, meat and an interesting range of handcrafted items. East End Butchers are pleased to be the market’s resident meat supplier. If you would like to place on order with them it can be collected at the market each month. Their number for orders is 01206 392190. Come along to mingle with your friends, have a cup of coffee and a bacon buttie and enjoy the lovely venue. New stalls welcome. Contact Jane Gould: 01473 780777
EXHIBITION OF QUILTS St Michael’s Church, Woolverstone 10am-4pm on Saturday, May 4 11am-4pm on Sunday, May 5 10am-4pm on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6 Other craft stalls, spinners and weavers and a chance to buy from the stalls. Refreshments on offer and a raffle each day Entry £3, accompanied children free Profit to St Michaels Church Funds
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HOLBROOK SOCIETY EVENTS Friday, May 10, 7.30pm at Holbrook Village Hall Dr Mike Garland, who some may know from Ipswich Town Walks, will tell the story of the Morris, hopefully with music. £4 on the door for each event, no need to book. Holbrook Photographic Competition and Exhibition The closing date is Saturday, June 1. For competition details and entry forms visit: www.holbrooksociety.strikingly.com Holbrook Photographic Exhibition Saturday, June 8 at Holbrook Village Fete Friday, September 27: Brian Barker on Modern Farming Saturday, November 30: Christmas visit to Norwich, £11 For more information about Holbrook Society events please visit: www.holbrooksociety.strikingly.com
CHELMONDISTON SOCIAL CLUB We enjoyed a coach trip to the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe to see Those Were The Days featuring music from the 50s and 60s. It was a very entertaining sing-along afternoon of musical nostalgia! On Thursday, May 2, our village hall is being used as a polling station, so our meeting will move to the Methodist Hall where Judy Smith will entertain us on her piano accordion. Everyone is welcome to come along for a raffle, cake and a cuppa, 2-4pm as usual. Michele and Michael Rutherford: 01473 780718
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OUT & ABOUT ALTON BELLES March found us welcoming Ann Henderson, chair of the East Suffolk group of Macmillan, a very informative speaker who was passionate about her subject. Ann has organised and continues to organise numerous events to raise money for Macmillan. She explained how Macmillan’s research helps to develop and influence better care and services. Macmillan helps cancer sufferers and their carers live life as fully as possible by providing physical, financial and emotional support. They endeavour to offer the best information, advice and resources for everyone. They also offer a range of free courses, workshops and e-learning for people affected by cancer, including carers, family members, volunteers and community members. It was also really good to hear that the oncology centre at Ipswich Hospital is greatly improved. As I write we are looking forward to welcoming Sandy Taylor who will demonstrate how to make new jewellery from old. In May we will be voting on the resolutions that will go forward for WI members to work on in 2019. If you want to hear more about how you could get involved in our vibrant and forward-looking WI, please do contact either Tamzin (328670) or Jane (327865).
STOUR VALLEY U3A Our speaker on May 8 is Dr Helen Geake, National Finds Adviser at the Portable Antiquities Scheme. She will talk about local finds recorded by PAS, archaeology found by the public and explain what to do if you find an historic artefact while gardening, beachcombing or walking the dog. This talk look at how archaeologists reconstruct items and will include details of local finds. Dr Stephen Ashworth, Senior Lecturer at UEA, will present a talk entitled Lies, Damned Lies & Statistics on June 12. How good are we at intuitively judging probabilities? Should everyone be able to earn more than the average wage? Is it a scandal that doctors, dentists and academics are below the national average? An excursion into statistics and probabilities, which is hoped, will encourage critical consideration of the statistics with which we are bombarded every day. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday, May 24. Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. For further information please visit www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk where membership secretary Gillian Gibbs may be contacted. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
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EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on May 21, when, in a change from the previously advertised programme, Mark Mitchels will be giving a talk on London’s Globe Theatre. He will be bringing the theatre to life, describing the atmosphere, and explaining what it was like to attend a performance. Why were all classes of London society, from the noblest to the poorest, able to enjoy and appreciate the genius of Shakespeare? It promises to be a fascinating journey back in time. This the last event before the summer break, we meet again on September 17 for a talk on Churchill and his part in the First World War. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members/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 at: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB At our recent AGM Dave Carman was voted in as president and speaker secretary, Graeme Forsyth as secretary and Val Pretty as treasurer. On April 3 Chris Parfitt introduced us to Bhutan, Land of The Thunder Dragon and David Ablewhite returned on April 17 to present The Horrible Hanoverians. Francis Boardman will present Son Of A Gun – Woman in Nelson’s Navy on Wednesday, May 1 and on May 15 Bill Roberts will recall Memoirs of An Armed Protection Officer. On June 5 Norman Jacobs will bring back memories of Light Entertainment from the 1920s to the 1950s and two weeks later on June 19 Cathy Shelbourne will present In the Wake of the Mayflower. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. New members are welcomed. For further details please contact Dave Carman: 01255 880202
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SHOTLEY OVER 60s/SOCIAL CLUB
On April 9 Paula told us how to encourage hedgehogs to stop over in our gardens and WI ladies from Shotley, Erwarton and Tattingstone joined us for our group social on April 16 when David Webb entertained us with a talk entitled My Life as a Hi De Hi Yellow Coat.
This month we will meet from 1.50-3pm on Thursday, May 9 and 23.
A reminder to members to decorate their jars (I’ve filled mine with Pips Melts, bath bombs and packets of seeds). And we must take care of our sunflower plants as there is a prize for the tallest. On Tuesday, May 14 we look forward to seeing and hearing Jasin Kermee who will bring along a few of his Victorian music boxes. Please join us – you will be made very welcome.
CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club which meets on the first Monday of the month (except for bank holidays when it’s the following Monday). Saturday workshops (10am4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Monday, May 13: Crochet Flowers (Debs) Monday, June 3: Fabric Hanging Bag / Other Crafts (Jill & Janet) Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534
SHOTLEY WHIST DRIVE This month we meet on Thursdays, May 16 and 30, from 1.50-4pm. For information, please contact Norman and Eileen: 01473 787358
1st SHOTLEY SCOUT GROUP Beavers and Buddhism The Beavers were lucky to go on a night visit to the Buddhist Centre in Ipswich. They were led upstairs to the shrine room where there were scatter cushions for them to sit on. They were then given a brief talk about Buddhism and got to ask questions. We were then all invited to have a little meditation session as we sat listening to the lovely hum coming from the singing bowl. It’s probably the quietest the Beavers have ever been! All the Beavers and Leaders went home feeling very relaxed so I’d like to say a big thanks to Ipswich Buddhist Centre. Cubs Create Camp The Cubs had an enjoyable evening erecting tents. Unfortunately due to the high winds they had to put them up indoors. It’s quite amazing how many tents you can fit into one Scout Hut. The Cubs are planning to go on camp later this year, so hopefully the winds will have died down by then. Scouts Set Fires The Scouts went on a fire lighting evening at Hallowtrees camp site in Nacton. They were taught how to build fires, light them safely and how to extinguish them safely. These are all very good life skills which they will no doubt be using on camp this year. Penny Mile We have finally set the date for the annual penny mile, Saturday, June 29. We will start at 10am in the layby near the garage in Shotley and will hopefully this year make it to the Rose pub. Any donations of small change will be much appreciated. Skills Do you or anyone you know have any skills that could be taught to our Beavers, Cubs or Scouts? The leadership team are always on the lookout for new or interesting things to teach the children. If you think this could be you please contact Jane: 01473 787416
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Outings for 2019 Wednesday, May 1: Hearts Delight at Lawford followed by lunch at Ardleigh Wooden Fender. The coach fare is £10, meal at cost. Menus are available from Norman/Eileen on 787358. Leaving Shotley at 9am and home by 4pm. Wednesday, June 5: Trip to Bury St Edmunds, departing at 9am and leaving Bury at 2.30pm. Fare £10. Names to Norman/Eileen on 787358. Wednesday, July 3: Aldeburgh then Dunwich for lunch. We leave Shotley at 9am and will be home by 4pm. Cost £25 including lunch. Names to Norman/ Eileen on 787358.
ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY Our talks throughout the year cover a broad spectrum of art and are delivered within a relaxed and welcoming environment. Our guest speaker on April 3 was Simon Inglis, a sports and architectural historian. Simon gave an amusing and interesting talk on the heritage of some of our many pub games and their influence on the architecture of the building. It was no surprise that we continue to play darts and skittles, but a surprise to many that we continue to play more unusual sports such as ‘dwile flonking’. We next meet on Wednesday, May 1 when we look forward to welcoming Leslie Primo speaking to us about, what looks to be a fascinating subject, The Cult of the South Pacific from Cook to Gauguin. Leslie is an art history tutor and lecturer. His lectures, talks and guided tours include those he conducts at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. On June 1 our speaker will be musician and broadcaster Sandy Burnett with a talk entitled The Age of Jazz. We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing promptly at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins before the day on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space. For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk
COFFEE AND CAKE MORNING Shotley & Erwarton WI invite you to a coffee and cake morning on Saturday, May 11, 10am-1pm at Shotley Village Hall. Entrance is £3.50 for adults and £1 for children, which includes a cake and a drink. There will also be plants, preserves, cakes and a tombola with super prizes.
EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND An independent and voluntary charitable organisation promoting the welfare of blind and visually impaired people in East Suffolk since 1914. Membership is free. We also hold a social on the last Wednesday of every month at Stutton Community Hall from 2-4pm when we provide entertainment, afternoon tea and a raffle, and twice a year we have a lunch at a local hotel. If you would like to join us, contact Ian, our community support worker, for more information: 01473 788380 We are always in need of volunteer drivers to assist us with our monthly social event. If interested please contact Barbara McDonald: 01473 328907
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OUT & ABOUT / sport VILLAGE LINK
SHOTLEY CHURCH HERITAGE 700 CLUB
Our next meeting is on May 8 at 10am in Tattingstone Village Hall when the talk will be Life of a Thames Waterman/Lighterman by Brian Cornell.
March Winners 1: Mrs J Mower (150) 2: J Catling (021) 3: Miss P Wrinch (070) 4: Ms N Bembridge (088) 5: Mrs S Suckling (011)
The club aims to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members.
£25 £20 £15 £5 £5
Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262
New members are always welcome in the 700 Club. To join, contact Norman on 787358. The cost of £1 a month can be paid at three, six or 12 months.
CHELMONDISTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Suffolk Show As usual, we are running a coach to the Suffolk Show on Wednesday, May 29. We leave Shotley at 8.30am and the showground at 4.45pm. Book with Norman on 787358, who can also provide further details.
At our recent meeting we had a very informative talk from a member of Ipswich Bonsai Society. They brought along several fine examples of their miniature trees and gave us a demonstration of re-potting and how to arrange the branches for the best effect. Did you know that bonsai means ‘growing in a pot or tray’? No, nor did I. Lucy has agreed to be our show secretary, we wish her well.
SHOTLEY GARDENING CLUB At our April meeting we welcomed Rodney Tibbs who, with the aid of some lovely slides, took us on a tour of the gardens of a surprising number of Cambridge college gardens that are within a few minutes’ walk of the Market Square. Surprising too was the discovery that many of these colleges have gardens that cover many acres, mostly hidden away behind walls and courtyards, but right in the middle of the city and mostly open to the public most of the time, though a few are open on specific dates as part of the Yellow Book garden scheme which raises money for charity. Mr Tibbs wove many interesting facts and curiosities into his talk, such as how Corpus Christi got its name for the prayers offered for the citizens who contributed to the cost of building the college (a sort of crowd funding with benefits which continues to include an annual feast) and why the statue of Henry VIII is holding a wooden chair leg! I have a feeling that we may well be visiting Cambridge as part of our programme next year. As part of this year’s programme we will be taking advantage of our club’s group membership of the RHS and will be visiting the garden at Hyde Hall in Essex on the weekend of the flower show on Saturday, August 3. Our group membership allows us to include guest members in our visit. If you would like to join us on this day trip, all it will cost is the coach fare. The garden entry and the flower show will be free. The exact fare will depend on the numbers going but we estimate something in the region of £14. We will know nearer the date. Please contact Karen Smith (787731) or June Edwards (787422) to book a seat on the coach. Our next meeting is a change to the programme and will be back to the second Monday (May 13) with the talk by Graham Procter which he was unable to give in February. Guests welcome. We meet at 7.30pm in Shotley Village Hall. June Edwards
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EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC The season is drawing to a close. It has been a good campaign on the whole for the club with a lot of players progressing well. The club is also the leading Senior Club in the Sportsmanship table, mirroring the success of last season, which is very satisfying. The 1st Team had a good March with two draws, but also two victories, one a 5-2 success against league title favourites Achilles. They still sit in the middle of the table, but go into the final three games of the season looking to cement a top half position. The Reserves continued their very up and down season with two defeats, but also two wins in which they scored 14 goals. They have scored 83 goals already this season but are destined for a mid-table finish. Two wins and one defeat through March have left the A Team needing to win their last league game of the season, and hope that their narrow goal difference advantage doesn’t get overturned in order to gain promotion. The club held its inaugural FIFA tournament in the Gandish Road Pavilion. This was a very successful event attended by 32 people who took part in a World Cup style group and knockout tournament. Winner Andrew King went home £120 the richer. The runner-up was Jamie McGrath, who benefitted to the tune of £50. We will be looking for new kits for all three teams next season. This is a great opportunity to support a local organisation and publicise your venture. There are a number of options available and anyone interested is invited to make contact with the secretary in the first instance. The club would like to place on record their appreciation of Paul Willis at Armour Engineering for resolving problems with the rope wheel. Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com
Enroll now for Youth Groups We have places available in our youth groups sailing on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings for a twelve-week course starting after Easter. If you are 10-15 years old you will be very welcome. We will be sailing on the River Orwell at Woolverstone. Neptune is a RYA approved training centre and on satisfactory completion the appropriate certificate will be awarded. Each evening covers a specific course and a more advanced course can be covered in following years.
We had our club championships on the weekend of April 5 and 6. These are always well attended and thanks to Patrick for all the hard work of arranging. The results will be posted next month along with some happy smiling faces. We are now looking forward to the start of the summer league.
First of Planned School Visits We recently visited Shotley Primary School and gave a short presentation. We also took one of our wayfarer sailing dinghys for pupils to appreciate the type of craft they will be sailing. We intend to repeat this at other schools and would also encourage any teachers or parents to get involved on any taster sessions. Teachers from local schools have gained the necessary qualifications to help run their groups.
We meet on Monday evenings at the village hall so why not come along and give it a go?
For details of junior sailing, adult sailing and powerboats courses please visit: www.neptunesailing.org.uk
As predicted, we did drop some places on the final table and ended up seventh with 80 points, a reasonable result in the end.
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schools / church news STUTTON TODDLER AND BABY GROUP Everyone is welcome to join us at Stutton Community Hall on Tuesday mornings from 9.30 until 11.30am, even over the school holidays. Children and babies from 0-5, new faces and families can join us for a free taster session on your first visit. Every week we get creative with crafts such as painting, drawing and making themed art. Toy cars, animals and trains are a firm favourite, as well as whizzing around the hall on the ride on toys. Whooshing down the slide, crawling through the tunnel and catching bubbles also offers lots of fun. Singing on the stage and storytime also offers a chance for the children to express themselves and use their imaginations. Each session is £3 per family, including a healthy snack for the little ones and tea, coffee and a biscuit for parents and carers. We are a small, friendly group of mums, dads, grandparents and carers who look forward to meeting you very soon. Becky Fox
Are you looking for a childcare setting that can provide a warm, friendly and safe environment for your son or daughter? Are you seeking somewhere local within Shotley Peninsula which is close to where you live and is easy to get to? Perhaps you want to have assistance with child care costs by claiming up to 30hrs free childcare for your three-year-old? Chelmondiston Playgroup (18 months to five years) could be just the professional childcare setting that you have been looking for. Take advantage of our brand new open afternoon sessions which are free. You can learn more about the setting, meet the highly qualified team and see just how richly resourced our playgroup is. Our next open afternoon session is on Tuesday, May 14 from 2-3.15pm. Please do come along and see for yourself what a superb setting your local playgroup provides.
DEMENTIA Together Call Free 08081 688 000
For more information or if you have any other enquiries please contact the manager, Lavinia Dzundza: 01473 780948 / chelmoplaygroup@yahoo.co.uk
TWO RIVERS BENEFICE, MAY 2019 ST PETER’S, STUTTON Sunday 5 10.30am Saturday 11 Noon Sunday 12 9.30am Wednesday 15 2.30pm Sunday 19 10am Sunday 26 11am Wednesday 29 2.30pm
Worship for All at Stutton School Soup & Roll Holy Communion Prayer Group Holy Communion & Baptism Informal Service Comfort Corner
ALL SAINTS, HOLBROOK Sunday 5 Saturday 11 Sunday 12 Wednesday 15 Sunday 19 Sunday 26
4pm 3pm 10am 3pm 10am 9.30am
Afternoon Tea Wedding Matins Comfort Corner Informal Service Holy Communion
ST MARY’S, WHERSTEAD Sunday 5 Sunday 12 Sunday 19 Sunday 26
No Service 11am No Service 11am
Holy Communion Informal Service
ST PETER’S, FRESTON Sunday 5 Sunday 12 Sunday 19 Sunday 26
11am No Service 11am No service
Matins Holy Communion
ST MICHAEL’S, WOOLVERSTONE Sunday 5 Saturday 11 Sunday 12 Saturday 18 Sunday 26
10am BCP Communion 9am-12.30pm Monthly Market 11am Worship the Woolverstone Way 1pm Wedding 11am Holy Communion
Please check church websites and noticeboards for any changes to services.
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M AY DAY The first of May, May Day, has many memories for me of my student days in London, where I trained as a teacher in the 1960s. We were an all women’s college. The training college made a great deal of May Day. Weeks before each student had to give in a note of her name and vital statistics! On a separate piece we were asked to elect a person who we believed had the feminine virtues to be that year’s May Queen. The person chosen had an appropriate dress made for the day – hence the need for vital statistics! On May Day itself the new queen’s name was announced and she went to dress and be crowned with a headband of flowers. She was given a posy of cowslips and spring flowers, which had to be found in the local countryside the previous day. Our May Queen then led a procession of the previous May Queens, some very old ladies, each wearing the dress that had been made for her! We went into the chapel for a service of thanksgiving. The crowning of a May Queen is one of the traditions of the day, as is dancing around a May pole which we enjoyed. With the warmer weather in May, flowers and trees start to blossom. Although summer does not officially begin until June, May Day marks its beginning. The Romans celebrated the festival of Flora, goddess of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. It was held annually from April 28 to May 3, so it’s an ancient, traditional festival. The opening of flowers means the arrival from their sleep of bees. A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay! This proverb comes from the 17C, meaning that the later into the summer it is, the less time there will be for bees to collect nectar to make the honey the beekeeper needs to make a living. In 2019 many May Day activities happen on the first Monday of the month since it is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. Many of the May Day celebrations take place at the weekend as well as on the ‘May Day’ Monday. The weekend is a bank holiday weekend because it comes with the extra day on the Monday. I hope that whatever you and your family and community are doing on the bank holiday weekend that you may be able to take part in some of its customs and that you enjoy your time together. Marian Carter
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SHORELINE BENEFICE ST ANDREW’S, CHELMONDISTON Sunday 5 9.15am Holy Communion, Revd D Newton Sunday 12 9.30am Gift Day SOP & Brunch, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Tuesday 14 10am Tuesday Midweek Communion, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 19 9.15am Holy Communion & Licensing of Lay Elders Preacher: Revd Canon L Oosterhof Archdeacon Ian Morgan Sunday 26 9.30am All-Age Family Service, Mrs C Ward Thursday 30 7.30pm Benefice Communion at Erwarton, Revd Canon L Oosterhof ST MARY’S ERWARTON Sunday 5 11am Holy Communion BCP, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 12 10.45am Holy Communion at Shotley, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 19 11am Holy Communion BCP, Revd T Crosbie Sunday 26 4pm Flower Festival Songs of Praise, Mrs C Ward Thursday 30 7.30pm Ascension Day Benefice Communion, Revd Canon L Oosterhof ST MARY’S HARKSTEAD Sunday 5 9.30am Holy Communion, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 12 9.30am Morning Prayer, Mr A Coulson Sunday 18 9.15am Service at Chelmondiston, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 26 9.30am Holy Communion, Revd T Crosbie Thursday 30 7.30pm Benefice Communion at Erwarton, Revd Canon L Oosterhof ST MARY’S SHOTLEY Sunday 5 10.45am family@shotley church, Mr A Coulson Sunday 12 10.45am Holy Communion, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Sunday 19 10.45am Worship For All, Mr A Coulson Sunday 26 9.30am Service at Harkstead, Revd T Crosbie Thursday 30 7.30pm Benefice Communion at Erwarton, Revd Canon L Oosterhof Please check church website and noticeboards for any changes to services. Family Service at St Andrew’s, Chelmondiston A welcoming occasion of worship for all ages. PowerPoint presentation accompanied by our music group with songs for everyone. Croissants and juice or coffee with toast and cereal from 9am. Activities prepared over breakfast for the important ‘Croissant Conversation‘ during the service. Be amazed and inspired by ideas from the younger people Youngsters are free to move around; the church room is always open. This is not a silent service! Our aim is to engage with everyone so there’s no time to be bored. See you there! Family Worship Group
THE PENINSULA BAPTIST CHURCH Pin Mill Road, Chelmondiston IP9 1JE We invite you to join us on Sunday morning at 10.30am. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Contact Dave Kelland: 01473 788441 / 07970 312705
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CHURCH NEWS CHELMONDISTON & HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES
Good Intentions How many times have you intended to do something and failed to do it? I expect, if you are like me, it’s many times. It’s easy to make a promise, and much harder to keep it. There could be many reasons for it. We can be busy with other things. We may forget, we may have taken on more than we can manage. We forget we are older and can’t do as much as when we were younger. There is a story of a father who asked a son to do a job. He flatly refused, to his father’s face, but later on thought better of it and did the job. He asked his second son to do a job, who said ‘sure, glad to’, but he never did. Jesus asked the question, which son did his father’s will, and the reply was the first. The second had good intentions, but failed.
With luck, our failure to honour our intentions may not matter too much. On the other hand, it may affect relationships, cause financial hardships, cause pain or injury to someone. It may be we get a second chance to do it or it may be that this was the only opportunity we had to do something that might be lifechanging for others or ourselves. If you have good intentions, or someone asks you to do something and if the job needs doing, don’t put if off. Act now before it’s too late. This may be your only chance. It may even be God calling you to do something significant. Rev Andrew Sankey Minister at Chelmondiston, Holbrook & Capel Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216
AT CHELMONDISTON METHODIST Sunday 5 10.45am Worship with Rev Chris Hill 6.15pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 12 10.45am Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey 6.15pm Worship with Rev Derek Grimshaw Friday 17 3.30pm Messy Church Sunday 19 10.45am Worship with Rev Michael Allen 6.15pm Communion with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 26 10.45am Worship with Mr Victor Jack 6.15pm Worship – Local Arrangement
AT HOLBROOK METHODIST HCT: Holbrook Churches Together Mondays 2.30-4pm: Tea and Chat (HCT) Home Groups: Second & fourth Tuesdays, 7.30pm Saturday 4 10am-4pm Coffee Morning (see below) Sunday 5 10am Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey Sunday 12 10am Worship with Mr Mike Castle Friday 17 3.30pm Messy Church (HCT) Sunday 19 10am Worship with Dr Liz Cope Sunday 26 10am Communion with Rev Jo Jacobs 6.30pm Something Different Please see the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in May. For more information about Messy Church, Tiddlers and Family Live (HCT) contact Alicia Holmes: ajnholmes@gmail.com / 01473 831120 The Coffee Morning on Saturday, May 4 at Holbrook Methodist Church will be especially for Christian Aid. It will run from 10am to 4pm and include a really big brica-brac sale. You are welcome to pop in during the day for coffee/tea and cake and savouries and browse the bric-a-brac tables.
HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB Parish Priest: Fr Peter Raj 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk
It means being ready to leave behind whatever would keep us tied to our little boat and prevent us from making a definitive choice. We are called to be bold and decisive in seeking God’s plan for our lives.”
SERVICES FOR MAY Sunday 5 3rd Sunday of Easter 9am Mass
He continued: “Gazing out at the vast ‘ocean’ of vocation, we cannot remain content to repair our nets on the boat that gives us security, but must trust instead in the Lord’s promise. Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us.”
Tuesday 7 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 12 4th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 14 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 19 5th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass at Holy Family Tuesday 21 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 26 6th Sunday of Easter 9am Mass Tuesday 28 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Catholic Commentary In his message for the recent World Day of Prayer for Vocations Pope Francis said: “It takes courage and boldness to trust in God’s promises and follow the vocation he has set out for you. Responding to the Lord’s call involves putting ourselves on the line and facing a great challenge.
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The Pope reflected on the passage from the Gospel of Mark when Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James and John to be his disciples. At the time, the two pairs of brothers were going about their daily work as fishermen, Francis explained, noting that fishing is demanding work, which sometimes produces results and sometimes does not. “Much of life is like that,” he said. Each person, in trying to realise his or her deepest desires, puts out into a “sea of possibilities” and “sometimes we enjoy a good catch, while at others, we need courage to keep our boat from being tossed by the waves, or we are frustrated at seeing our nets come up empty”. Pope Francis also noted the importance of a person’s vocation fnot just in his or her life, but for the community and for the growth of God’s kingdom on earth. Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, April 28 at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a £159 prize pot. The next draw takes place on May 19. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv & Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. The next event will be on Thursday, May 30.
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