Spotlighton Felixstowe Issue 181 September 2019 Exclusive to residents of Felixstowe, Walton, the Trimleys & Kirton
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Ten Years of Fairtrade in Felixstowe
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Local Osteopath Celebrates 28 Years on page 27
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A Summer of Delights and Surprises on page 29
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I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young. Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them! Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada. I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome. We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy. Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong. It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.
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Local News Suffolk Libraries Launch the First Ever Celebration of the County’s Library Service Suffolk Libraries has officially launched a day of celebration to generate support for the county’s library service. The first ever Suffolk Libraries Day will take place on Saturday 12 October, at the end of National Libraries Week.
Suffolk Libraries Day will see special events take place at all 44 libraries with the aim of showcasing everything libraries have to offer the community. The day will also raise funds to support the county’s library service. During the week leading up to Suffolk Libraries Day a Book Journey Challenge will also take place with Suffolk businesses coming together to get the book from Bungay to Haverhill, visiting all the county’s libraries in between. The book will cover a total distance of 323.9 miles with companies sponsoring each leg and transporting the book in a range of quirky and inventive ways including an American muscle car, a tractor, tandem and vintage coach. Many major Suffolk companies have signed up so far including Adnams, Ipswich Buses, Hughes, Care UK, EO, East of England Co-op, Exterion Media, Scarlett and Mustard, Ryan’s insurance and Realise Futures. The chosen book for the Book Journey is The Huntingfield Paintress, a historical fiction novel by Pamela Holmes which is set in Suffolk. Bruce Leeke, CEO of Suffolk Libraries, said: "Suffolk Libraries Day will be a fantastic opportunity to highlight the huge impact our libraries have on making Suffolk such a great place to live. All our libraries are thriving community hubs that are there for everyone. The exciting diversity of our offer continues to drive people to our sites, especially for events and activities." Suffolk Libraries is a charity which was launched to run Suffolk’s library service in August 2012. Seven years on and all 44 libraries continue to be focal points for the local community. Highlighting this, over the past four years the number and range of events and activities in libraries has increased with the number of people attending them rising by 29 per cent. Suffolk Libraries also runs a mobile library service, two pop-up library services and the county’s prison libraries. Bruce added: "Our success story is down to the hard work of our staff and people in the community who continue to support us and champion our libraries. Suffolk Libraries Day will raise awareness that we are a charity and need to raise more income as we’re likely to face many challenges in the future.
We’ve had some great support for the Book Journey already and there'll be lots of opportunities for local people to get involved in Suffolk Libraries Day events so if you have any ideas or want to support us please get in touch." Pamela Holmes, author of The Huntingfield Paintress, added: "I was thrilled that my book was chosen to be part of the Book Journey. I went to school in Suffolk and have given talks in several of the lovely local libraries in the county so I’m very proud to support this campaign to highlight the value of libraries to their communities." Ashley Shorey-Mills, General Manager of Hughes Smart, said: "Hughes are supporting the Suffolk Libraries Day Book Journey, because we feel, as a Suffolk company who started out in Lowestoft nearly 100 years ago, we need to support our local services. The work Suffolk Libraries do in engaging with their local communities and offering services that go way beyond just books is fantastic, and so when we heard about this event we knew we wanted to be involved as much as we could. Suffolk is an incredible place, and it’s going to be amazing to see the support from the people of Suffolk as this book travels across the county." Andy Wood, CEO of Adnams PLC, added: "The writer Sidney Sheldon once wrote that ‘Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.’ We totally agree and this is why we are proud to support Suffolk Libraries Day and the other great initiatives that support learning through our Adnams Community Trust." On Suffolk Libraries Day itself there will be a wide range of activities taking place in libraries with the mobile library service joining in too. Activities across the county confirmed so far include a sponsored readathon at a local school, a children’s disco, a sponsored walk/bike ride between the three libraries in Saxmundham, Leiston and Aldeburgh, a photography competition, LEGO building session and a battle of the bands event.
Suffolk Libraries CEO Bruce Leeke and author Pamela Holmes at Felixstowe Library launching the Suffolk Libraries Day Book Journey with library staff.
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Local News Ten Years of Fairtrade in Felixstowe "By joining the Forum you can show that support. Membership is free and we will send you regular updates of our activities in the town. If you belong to a voluntary group and would like someone to talk about Fairtrade, please contact me and we will be pleased to help." Buying Fairtrade products ensures that producers in the developing world receive a fair price for their goods. An additional social premium goes towards community facilities such as clean drinking water. Priorities are decided locally. To find out more about the Forum or Fairtrade more generally visit: www.felixstowe-fairtrade.org.uk
Felixstowe marked 10 years of becoming a Fairtrade Town with a float at this year’s Felixstowe Carnival on Saturday 27 June. Stephen Wyatt, the secretary of the Felixstowe Fairtrade Forum, said: "Felixstowe Carnival provided the ideal opportunity to mark Felixstowe’s ten years as a Fairtrade Town – especially as we had just heard that this designation had been renewed. Every two years we have to apply to the Fairtrade Foundation for renewal and demonstrate that we still have the active support of the town in promoting Fairtrade. The letter confirming the renewal said the Foundation was impressed by our engagement with the local community and, in particular, our work with children and young people. We are always eager to attract new supporters to promote Fairtrade in Felixstowe. advertorial
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Local News Felixstowe International College
Rotary Sponsors four West End Week Students West End Week offers young people a five-day musical theatre experience. The students take part in workshops covering drama, dance and singing with entertainment industry professionals and appear in a show alongside top West End performers.
Students and staff of Felixstowe International College, based at Maybush House, were delighted to receive the news that Ofsted has graded the education at the school as Good in all areas. Inspectors mentioned in particular the positive family atmosphere developed throughout the school with polite, well-mannered, courteous and happy students. Students personalised tutoring allowed high academic achievement with progression to some of the top universities. Inspectors acknowledged that exam results were impressive, placing the school in first position for A level performance in Suffolk.
This year’s workshops included numbers from Les Misérables, Footloose and Hairspray, culminating in a performance at the Hayworth Theatre in the grounds of Ipswich High School on 2 August. Joining the students in the performance were Gemma Naylor and Norman Bowman, both well-known on the West End stage and beyond. Norman also took part in an inspirational question and answer session about his life in theatre. Felixstowe Rotary Club’s Youth Development project aims to give young people opportunities to develop and demonstrate the confidence to succeed. West End Week does just that and the club is pleased to have sponsored four places on this year’s event. For many it will be a once in a lifetime experience, for others their first steps into the entertainment industry. The photo shows Rotarian Mike Watkin with Mark Connell of West End Week and three of the performers.
Welfare provision was also inspected with the school again achieving an overall Good. Inspectors noted the happy environment and thanked the proprietors, leaders, staff and students for their hard work in making impressive improvements. Inspectors found that students enjoy coming to school, are proud of their achievements, felt safe, were well looked after and with no incidences of bullying at the school. In a letter to students, inspectors thanked them for making them feel at home and remarked that the excellent food provided would be encouraging them to seek out their nearest Korean Restaurants! This has all come on top of the success of the previous year’s A Level Academic results which propelled students to becoming the top Academic School in Suffolk for 2018. A remarkable achievement when considering English is a second language for all students. Felixstowe International College was founded in 1995 within part of the old Felixstowe College complex. The former college, which many readers will remember, was an independent school for girls. This closed in 1994 with many of the buildings and much of the land being sold for redevelopment. Felixstowe International College is a Christian School and students attending have parents who work as pastors or missionaries in all parts of the world, sometimes in challenging areas. The school receives no funding from the UK government and is funded by a small number of parents who, as part of their Christian service give to support the majority of students. Our students are predominantly from Korea with some from China and Thailand. From September 2019 Felixstowe International College will welcome enquiries from students interested in studying for a limited number of scholarship places as day students. Prospective students will need to demonstrate a passion for their subjects, in particular mathematics and science, willing to work in small tutorial groups and most importantly contribute to the happiness and well-being of the school.
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Local News Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce Felixstowe Chamber of Trade and Commerce is showing encouraging growth as it continues to provide local businesses with support and networking opportunities, as well as a range of activities to provide them with relevant management and social media training and advice. Boasting a steady flow of new members, ranging from retailers and the arts to legal advice companies, auctioneers, financial advisers and foreign exchange businesses, the Chamber has also attracted several individual members who are interested in keeping in touch with business issues in the town. In addition to regular networking breakfasts where a variety of top speakers focus on issues of importance to Felixstowe traders, the Chamber also stages evening events in and around the town centre in the offices of members to help them discover the variety and range of different enterprises in the town. These events are arranged particularly for members unable to make the early morning meetings, though everybody is welcomed, and are usually well attended. IPSWICH MR MISTY.pdf
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It is currently looking at the possibility of offering its members the option of occasional special networking dinners in the evenings at local hotels for members and their guests as well later this year. Meanwhile, a pilot Business Advice Hub set up by the Chamber in the town centre has attracted a fair number of people seeking help for their new start-ups, as well as more established self-employed men and women needing advice on training, financial matters and funding sources. The Hub has also proved popular with older currently unemployed people looking for advice on how to get back to work. The Chamber is now exploring the possibility setting up a permanent community Business Advice Centre in Felixstowe in conjunction with other organisations. The Business Advice Centre could incorporate a training room, conference faculties, hot desks, office space for self-employed people working from home and a help desk with legal, financial and other business advice. It could also offer workshops on subjects such as writing business plans, marketing, managing social media and regulatory issues. Admitting this was a long-term plan, a Chamber spokesman said: "We are keen to start the conversations now." For further information see www.felixstowechamber.co.uk or contact: info@felixstowechamber.co.uk
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Local News Cheque Presentation to Felixstowe Air Cadets As part of the Suffolk Day weekend in June, committee members of Felixstowe Beach Hut and Chalet Association opened their beach huts and provided drinks, cakes and snacks in return for donations to Felixstowe Air Cadets. The association also produced coasters showing scenes of the Felixstowe coastline which were sold to add to the fundraising. Air Cadets spent the day at the beach huts to assist. A total of £1,300 was raised as a result of these efforts. On 12 August the Chair of the Association, Jo Woodward, presented a cheque to Flight Lieutenant Kim Balshaw, Commanding Officer of 356 (Felixstowe) Squadron ATC, at the beach hut, Chatterbox, in Undercliff Road which is owned by the association secretary, Julie Downton. The presentation was also attended by many of the Air Cadets and committee members of the association. Jo Woodward said: "Our association wants to put something back into the community and we felt that supporting young people who belong to the Air Cadets was very worthwhile. Members of our association and the wider public were very supportive in helping to raise this excellent amount by donation money and purchasing coasters." Submitted by FBHCA Committee Member Trevor Mason
Secrets and Spies at Bawdsey Radar Transmitter Block Did you know that a bungled spy raid made the difference between winning the Battle of Britain or not? In the weeks before the start of the Second World War, Zeppelins appeared on the coast, including over this part of Suffolk. The radar stations and their tall transmitter and radar masts meant something, but what exactly? The spies who came over on the Zeppelin raids failed to understand what they saw. And radar’s secret was safe! A thrilling story and one that’s told in the talk Secrets and Spies – The Spies Who Lost The Battle of Britain on Sundays 15 and 29 September. See the website for full details and times. The talks are included in the admission price. The Transmitter Block makes an ideal group visit venue. Bawdsey’s enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers love to tell the story and help show visitors around so if you’re planning your 2020 group programme do get in touch to find out more. The Transmitter Block will be open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in September. With a Boffin trail for children and families, games outside on the picnic tables and the story of how radar helped win the Battle of Britain, there is plenty to see and do this autumn.
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Local News Lions Club of Felixstowe On Sunday 7 July we held our 41st Charter Anniversary Lunch at the Brook Hotel. Following entertainment by Thai dancers and our own chimes group under their leader Lion Richard Woolnough, outgoing president, David (Chippy) Cawdron presented Richard with the Lion of the Year Award and passed the president’s chain of office to incoming president John Gooch. This will be John’s third term as president.
All the things they do, including medical treatment and accommodation, are donated by supporters of the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline. In the morning, Mr Fred Last, known locally as the Station Master of Kirton Light Railway, opened up his home and garden to the children and they had a great time riding on his train (pictured). The children were also treated to plates full of delicious cupcakes.
On Wednesday 11 July the Lions played host to 15 children and their helpers from the area of Belarus affected by the Chernobyl power station disaster. Every year a different group is brought to England to enjoy a month of fresh air, good food and medical treatment, which they don’t get in Belarus.
After several rides each and the cakes consumed, the children left for Felixstowe beach. At the beach they were met by other Lions and picnicked before it was time to return to their host homes in the Stowmarket area. The Lions appreciate the contribution Fred makes to the day and will be presenting a cheque to him for his favourite charity, the EACH Treehouse Appeal. Following on from a successful event at the Triangle on 6 July, the Lions will be holding another sale of antiques at the Triangle on Saturday 7 September. On Sunday 13 October the Lions are again presenting their Model Railway Exhibition at Felixstowe Leisure Centre. The exhibition will feature the handbuilt steam engines of the Gauge One Model Railway Association, together with numerous other exhibits. The leisure centre is located on the seafront next to the pier. The exhibition will open at 11am and close at 5pm. The cost of entry is £4 for adults and £1 for children. If you would like to have a stand to display your models – it’s not restricted to railways – please call John Gooch on 01394 273514.
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Local News Felixstowe Care Home Residents on the Hunt for New Pen Pals
Stonker of an Opener for New Autumn Season
Residents at Foxgrove and Maynell House Care Homes in Felixstowe are calling upon the local community, inviting them to strike up new friendships as pen pals. Residents at the homes, which are part of the Healthcare Homes Group, have been discussing how to make new friends within the community and often enjoy writing as part of the activities coordinated by staff. Now, they are asking for people in the local area to get in touch to be paired up with a resident to begin a pen pal friendship. Home Manager Magda Kurdziel explains: "Our residents love making new friends, and really enjoy feeling part of our local community, so our new pen pal scheme is the perfect way to strike up some new friendships while helping local people learn more about life in our homes. "Lots of our residents enjoy very busy social lives thanks to the work of our activities team. Recently some have been out for a ladies’ lunch, and others have visited a local museum and Sealife Centre, so these kinds of things, plus their memories from over the years, are the kinds of things they would enjoy writing to their pen pals about. "I would encourage anyone interested in making a new friend to get in touch with us so we can start some wonderful pen pal relationships." Anyone interested in joining the Pen Pal Scheme should contact Home Manager Magda Kurdziel on 01394 272731 or can visit the home for an informal chat. Foxgrove and Maynell House Care Homes are based on High Road East in Felixstowe.
It’s a rather special start to the autumn season at The Spa with The Stars from the Commitments, the band that helped re-launch The Spa in 2015. On Thursday 5 September from 8pm they arrive in Felixstowe direct from Dublin. You can be sure of a night packed with high energy from this phenomenal live band, which includes original Commitments film cast members and musicians: Kenneth McCluskey AKA Derek ‘The Meatman’ Scully, Robert Arkins AKA Jimmy Rabbitte, Michael Aherne AKA Steven ‘The Soul Surgeon’, Clifford & Ronan Dooney (trumpet). Each time they’ve performed at The Spa they’ve brought the house down. Saturday 7 sees two hours of songs from the UK Pink Floyd Experience from 7.30pm. Floyd fans can indulge in over two hours of songs from both iconic albums Dark Side of The Moon and Animals as well as Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall and Comfortably Numb. Next up its Brian Poole & The New Pacemakers. The former lead singer with The Tremeloes joins forces with the legendary band that backed Gerry Marsden on Saturday 14 from 7.30pm.
Stand Up and Speak With Confidence The new season starts in September with our first meeting at Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road IP11 7BY. We had a great conclusion to our last season in July with one very entertaining talk on tap dancing, animated with many appropriate gestures. We were also given a glimpse into meals of the future with a view on a more ecologically friendly world where the emphasis would be on vegetables with meat just as an occasional treat. Speakers of Felixstowe invite you to join us at the start of the new season to hear a tutorial on how best to use your voice to speak in public. We will meet on Wednesday 18 September at 8pm at Felixstowe Library with subsequent meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at the Brook Hotel. Free entry for first-time visitors. Whatever level of speaking skills and confidence you have, the club aims to help you to develop your skills, with both prepared and off-the-cuff speeches, for entertaining or formal occasions. For more information visit: www.felixstowespeakers.org.uk
For something to make you chuckle it’s the Grumbleweeds Laughter Show, celebrating 50 years in showbusiness on Thursday 19 from 3pm. Guns or Roses on Saturday 21 from 7.30pm are widely regarded as the most authentic sounding tribute band in the UK – they even have custom-made costumes and the same guitar rig as Slash! At the opposite end of the spectrum is Swan Lake performed by the Russian National Ballet on Friday 27 from 8pm. The Spa gets you back rocking the very next night with Rock for Heroes, your favourite rock and pop artists across the eras, fundraising in support of Help for Heroes on Saturday 28 at 7.30pm. On Saturday 12 October The Three Degrees, who have been touring all over the world for more than 40 years, come to Felixstowe Spa at 7.30pm. Icons on Saturday 13 gives you a chance to unleash your inner diva from 7.30pm and there’s even a Halloween Panto on Thursday 24 at 2pm from the talented team who previously brought Harry Panto and Hocus Panto to The Spa. Tickets for all theatre shows are available from The Spa Pavilion Box Office which is open from 11am to 4pm: 01394 284962. You can also select and reserve your seats online, 24 hours a day: www.felixstowespa.co.uk The café, bars and restaurant are open every day for the summer from 9.30am to 6pm. Food is always served for two hours before every performance. You can follow The Spa Pavilion on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest news and show updates.
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Legal Eyes Sunday 1st September
A Feast for the Arts!
Now in its 16th year, the amazing Art on the Prom will take place from 10am-4.30pm on Sunday 1 September. At this free event, more than 100 artists will showcase their work on Felixstowe promenade from the Pier to the Spa Gardens. The work – some purely on display and many items for sale – will vary incredibly and will feature glass, ceramics, metalwork, willow work, painting and all sorts of other media. As in previous years, there are have-a-go activities for all age groups.
To complement the art displays, there will be vibrant musical entertainment and a range of refreshment stalls. As in previous years, Jackamans has sponsored a schools' project, and this year local willow artist Tracy Barritt-Brown – the creator of the Spa Garden’s willow family – has been working with pupils from local primary schools, Causton Junior, Langer and Colneis, transforming single-use plastic items into an underwater world of coral, sea plants and sea creatures. The items will surround a large plastic octopus that she has created which will be on permanent display at Felixstowe Ferry after the event. The picture shows a previous year's schools' project sponsored by Jackamans. Nichola Adams, Art on the Prom organiser explains: "Art on the Prom has grown into a really special, local tradition. It really is democratising art - anyone can apply, anyone can visit and we want
to keep it that way. It's brilliant to have the schools involved so that everyone can feel a part of the day and it's a great way to use our beautiful prom and show off what Felixstowe has to offer. It's another one of the town's amazing events run entirely voluntarily, so it's a great way of bringing the community together. Our sincere thanks go to Jackamans Solicitors, and our other corporate sponsors, for helping to make this happen." The Jackamans double stand will be virtually opposite The Alex again and this year the theme is Mary Poppins! Do come along and 'ave a jolly 'oliday with Mary. Jackamans Solicitors offers legal advice on a wide range of subjects. If you would like assistance, do pop into their local office at 167/171 Hamilton Road, IP11 7DR, or give them a call on 01394 279636.
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Business Celebrates Fourth Anniversary 13 July marked four years since David Button Independent Funeral Directors opened the doors to their funeral home in Walton, Felixstowe.
Our volunteer advisers are all fully trained to help, both face-to-face and over the telephone. They receive full training in the skills needed to help people deal with their problems and learn how to find the information the client needs from our extensive database. They are always supported in their work by trained supervisors and paid members of staff. We pay travelling and parking expenses. If you would like to find out more, please ring 0300 330 9016 or visit: www.felixstowecab.org.uk
RNLI Felixstowe We are pleased to report a total of £1,027.10 in aid of the RNLI (Lifeboats) was raised in Felixstowe Town Centre on Saturday 13 July. Our thanks goes to our collectors who gave their time and to the public for their generous support to help save lives at sea. From the Felixstowe Committee
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At David Button’s funeral service, we make sure your loved one’s final farewell is as perfect as possible. You will see the same member of staff who will guide you every step of the way and if you can’t come to us, we will come to you. A simple inclusive cremation at Seven Hills or Ipswich Crematorium £2,965. Our fees are available to view on our website. Pre-paid funeral plans are also available. The Old Bank, 225 High Street, Walton, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9DT Tel: 01394 200793 Mob: 07546 754531 info@davidbuttonfunerals.co.uk
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The business was built from scratch and in that time they have overseen numerous funerals and built up a reputation of being able to provide a highly personalised faceto-face funeral arranging service, either at their premises at The Old Bank along Walton High Street or in the comfort of your own home. The grieving family along with their loved one who has passed away are at the centre of everything they do and they tailor their solutions to meet individual requirements, thus ensuring they build a good relationship with those they are helping during the most difficult time of their lives. Personalising a funeral is the final act of kindness for a loved one and David and his team ensure they take all the time necessary to make sure this happens. The aftercare is very much part of caring for families who have sadly lost a loved one. As well as having bereavement get-togethers at least once a month they are also able to offer families free bereavement counselling which provides a telephone helpline, email advice, online chat facility or six face-to-face sessions. This year sees David Button Funeral Directors becoming one of the 30-year anniversary partners for St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich. They have pledged to raise £3,000 and one of the events they will sponsor is the Felixstowe Christmas Day Dip. This will be the second year of being the sponsor. David says: "It really is such a privilege to be able to care for someone’s loved one, the friendships we have made along the way are simply amazing, being active in our community is something we will continue to do. Thank you all for your support."
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The UK Scouts are flying to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city will be taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before they travel to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia. The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They will experience high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world.
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Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls, both from Suffolk, left on 20 July to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk will join 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world, for two weeks of activities and skills development, while – best of all – making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet.
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Ollie Smith, Unit 19 Leader, said: "I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share and food to taste. It’s going to be awesome." As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as myself to take part in activities and learn new skills they can use in other aspects of their lives. Groups from Orwell District include Alpha Explorers, 13th Ipswich, 14th Ipswich, Comanche Explorers, 6th Old Felixstowe, 1st Kirton and 31st Ipswich. Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: "Scouts from Suffolk are travelling 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life. "World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime.
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Community News Deben Flower Club Our new season begins on Tuesday 10 September with a demonstration by Adele Kent entitled Top Hat and Tales. We meet at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of each month in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU. Visitors are welcome for just £5; should you wish to become a member the annual subscription is £35 which can be paid in two installments if you wish. You will always be assured of a warm welcome and time to chat and make new friends over a cup of coffee or tea after the demonstration.
Quiz Night Deben Flower Club is holding another of our very popular quiz nights on Saturday 12 October in Kirton Church Hall, 7pm for 7.30pm. Once again this will be a light-hearted evening and will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information please contact: 01394 411422 / wa@sandlings.co.uk
Felixstowe Sea Cadets Drill Hall on Garrison Lane, Felixstowe IP11 7RD will be open on Sunday 15 September from noon-3pm as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend. This is a free event with guided tours of the buildings and activities for children. Refreshments available by donation. For more details about Felixstowe Sea Cadets visit: www.sea-cadets.org/felixstowe
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Felixstowe Sea Cadets Coffee Morning Saturday 28 September, 10am-noon Fundraising event for Felixstowe Sea Cadets at St John’s Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe.
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Community News Music to Enjoy Felixstowe Recorded Music Society Felixstowe Art Group Music and Wellbeing is the theme for Vicki MacIntyre’s presentation on Wednesday 2 October. Why not come along and listen to her choices with us? They could be the perfect tonic! On 6 November we have Rod’s Wartime, perfectly timed for Remembrance Day. As always, the music starts at 7.30pm and the venue is The United Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Road, Felixstowe IP11 7PA. Visitors £3 including refreshments. Contact Rosalie Thomas: 01394 270491 for more details.
The Inner Wheel Club of Felixstowe We don’t meet officially in the summer after our handover lunch at the beginning of July, but we haven’t been idle. The middle of July saw us enjoying a drink at the Wine Boutique in town to round off Jan’s year as president, a nice informal chatty evening. Not satisfied with that we had a coffee morning at another member’s when we went down memory lane, or Hamilton Road to be precise, using a 1954 Kelly’s Directory. Many of our members have lived or been associated with the town since childhood so there were many anecdotes told. In August our new president arranged a fish and chip supper at The Hut on the prom. Friends also joined us and a total of thirty-five had a very enjoyable evening. The first Thursday in September will see us back at The Orwell ready for our new year.
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Tuesday 10 September, 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe: Working With Soft Metals by Judith Scott This will be a talk and demonstration by Judith. It promises to be a great evening. Visitors will be most welcome to this evening for a small charge of £2. Do come early for a good seat. Our second meeting in September is for members only. If you would like to come along to all of our meetings then why not join the group? There’s lots going on with meetings twice monthly. This is usually a talk and demonstration which is always very interesting and informative. We do sometimes have work evenings and also have outings. As part of the group we have a painting session at the Conservative Club on a Thursday afternoon for a small charge, and we have our own little gallery at the bottom of Bent Hill if you would like to exhibit. You are always made most welcome and we cater for all levels. To find out more about the group please phone 01394 276975 or visit: www.felixstoweartgroup.org
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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. After our summer break we recommence on 17 September when Roger Hermiston will give a talk entitled Churchill – Myth and Reality in the Second World. Roger, a writer of contemporary history books, will examine how Churchill, arguably this country’s greatest ever leader, led the country to one of its greatest triumphs, and, in doing so, distinguish the truth from the popular fiction surrounding him. We continue the Second World War theme on 15 October with a talk by Russell Bowes entitled Digging for Victory, when beautiful flower gardens were transformed into vegetable patches. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
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Local Feature We’re all Going on a Summer Holiday (Part 8) The bedraggled, filthy fourth Dyson was soon a clean, cuddly, beautiful little white dog that Carol named Bel Bel and after a wonderful Christmas 1977 in Istanbul they had visited The Hagia Sophia Museum, The Basilica Cistern and The Blue Mosque, and generally soaked up the atmosphere of this fantastic city founded 1,000 years BC. In early January 1978 the Dyson Four headed north through Bulgaria to Nis in Yugoslavia (Serbia), known as the crossroads between east (Asia Minor) and west (Central and Western Europe) and the birthplace of Constantine The Great (274-337 AD), the founder of Constantinople (Istanbul today). Then it was on through Yugoslavia, stopping off at Zagreb and Ljubljana, not knowing that in just 14 years’ time, this part of Yugoslavia would secede from the rest of the country after a 10-day war and become The Republic of Slovenia, starting the breakup of the country into seven different countries. Everywhere they went they were welcomed, Bel Bel was admired and the Dyson’s enjoyed visiting the new places and learning about the various cultures along the way. It was then into Austria, forever heading north. They stopped a few days at the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg, a beautiful city 1,400 feet above sea level and bisected by the river Salzach. Now, they were getting closer and closer to Blighty and home. On through West Germany, Belgium and eventually France and the ticket home to Dover – but there was a problem! Even though Great Britain had joined the European Economic Union five years before and incidentally a 67 per cent majority had voted to remain in the EC/EEC in 1975, which encompassed the free movement of workers between member states, there were still controls on the movement of animals and no pet passports. Consequently, to bring Bel Bel into the UK required a lengthy and expensive period of quarantine. With this in mind and with a very heavy heart, Carol had to give up Bel Bel. In a lay-by just outside Calais, they offered her, in rather broken French, to a farmer’s wife, who accepted this unexpected bundle of joy gleefully. To this day Carol wonders what became of her beloved Turkish stray. They arrived home with no money and an urgent need to earn some. Carol re-joined ‘Woolies’ and Graham answered an advert to be a chauffeur for a gentleman who worked in a London shipping office. Had the wanderlust gone? Not on your nelly! Submitted by Malcolm Stafford (in memory of Graham Dyson)
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Local Feature Ferry Road, Felixstowe IP11 9RY 01394 286834 www.felixstowegolf.co.uk
Tee Times Here at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club we encourage as many children and young adults as possible to play golf and enjoy all the benefits that it brings, i.e. exercise, fresh air, team work and new skills. During the summer our professional, Andrew Robinson, holds a 10-week junior beginners course and when this is complete juniors are entitled to a free three month membership of our 9 hole Kingsfleet course. If a junior decides to take up membership, Andrew continues with the coaching for junior members once a week. Because we have state of the art practice facilities we have plenty of space for these activities to take place. As beginners there are no requirements to own a set of clubs as we have several sets that can be borrowed to ensure no extra expense is incurred. The Golf Foundation, endorsed by the PGA, run a structured learning programme to transform beginners, aged 6-12, into junior golfers and use a Junior Golf passport to record the three levels taken. There is also the ‘Golf Sixes’ which is run as the next step up for beginners before they get their handicaps. It promotes team work and they play against and at other clubs which is a great experience for them. Felixstowe Ferry’s ‘Golf Sixes’ team are at present in this year’s semi- finals with the team being a mixture of girls and boys. For the more advanced junior player there are many club competitions to take part in as well as Junior Opens. We hold our own open here in August and this year saw some very talented young players taking part. So if your child is interested in trying out golf our next group of junior beginners lessons will be next spring. If you need any further information please contact our professional on 01394 286834.
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Health & Beauty Felixstowe Health & Wellbeing Fair Felixstowe Jobcentre celebrated being open for 40 years by organising a huge Health & Wellbeing Fair at their local leisure centre which 50 organisations, all with a focus to support and improve physical and mental wellbeing, attended. Suffolk MIND brought their dragon! He teaches children how to breathe through anxiety. The Co-Op brought their GERT suit which allows you to experience how it feels to physically age 30 years. Specsavers offered eyesight and hearing tests and Onelife Suffolk conducted health checks. There was so much to do for children including beach hut colouring, stone painting, duck fishing and Play-Doh table. We even completed a static bike challenge to see how many calories we could burn during the event. Even our SEO Gary Clasby joined in and together we managed 2311.
The Mayor opened the event and was so impressed he stayed for two hours and we were live on the radio during the event. Twelve of our customers volunteered to work at the event as work experience. They were amazing. One journal entry recorded: "Could you possibly pass on my thanks and gratitude to Anne and Lucy for the opportunity to volunteer at the Health & Wellbeing Fair today. It was an absolute pleasure to assist and, as I mentioned to Lucy, they can be tremendously proud of what was achieved. It helped so many people in so many different ways. Myself included. Again a huge thank you." Six of our Princes Trust attendees worked the event as part of their community project. We have been invited to attend their presentations next week when they complete the programme. On top of all this, we raised £200 for our local charity, Basic Life, and 25 local business donated raffle prizes.
Feedback from participating organisations "Congratulations to you on the success of the event, and I hope it does become an annual event, and would be happy to support you however I can" "Your event provided us with a great opportunity to network with the many support services out there available locally to people in Felixstowe and surrounding areas." "I thought it was an absolutely fabulous event and so good to have the focus on H&WB rather than training or employment as is often the case. We all know that improved MH can lead to an increase in motivation for some people who are out of work as well an improved lifestyle so I’m sure many of the jobseekers will benefit greatly from today. "It was so good to see the community spirit and network with local providers. I would be very happy if this was rolled out across Suffolk as good practice. "I myself made some great contacts that I will now be able to signpost my participants to."
Felixstowe Walkers Part of the Felixstowe Society
Walks in September and October Thursday 12 September: Felixstowe Ferry
2.5 mile Grade 2 walk along the sea wall, meet at 10.30am outside St Nicholas Church.
Wednesday 25 September: The Grove
1-2 mile Grade 2 walk with The Health Walking Group, meet at 10.45am at The Grove Surgery.
Tuesday 8 October: Waldringfield
2.5 mile Grade 3 walk along the River Deben and the adjoining countryside. Meet at 11am in the car park behind the Maybush Public House.
Monday 21 October: Fair Trade Walk
2.5 mile Grade 2 walk in the town followed by Fairtrade refreshments. Meet at 10.30am in Trinity Methodist Church. Please note that the distances quoted are the maximum and we can accommodate shorter walks where required. Walks are graded from 1 to 4, with 1 being the easiest. The Felixstowe Walkers are part of The Felixstowe Society and regular walkers will be expected to become members of the society. Annual membership is £7, or £10 for two adults at the same address. For further details send a SAE to Hilary Eaton, 102c, Queens Road, Felixstowe IP11 7PG. Copies of the programme can be obtained from the library or requested by emailing: felixstowewalkers@hotmail.co.uk
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Local Osteopath Celebrates 28 Years This month sees Registered Osteopath Beryl Churchman celebrate 28 years in practice. Beryl has watched families grow and has treated patients' children and even grandchildren. The youngest patient she has treated was three days old (using very gentle cranial osteopathy) and the oldest was 96. She had a lady come to see her a short while ago who hadn’t been for some time - when they looked at the notes it was actually 21 years earlier! Beryl returned to Felixstowe after completing her training and now has two practices, one in Ipswich from her home off Hadleigh Road and the other in Felixstowe from Haven Health doctors surgery next to Morrison's. "Over the years osteopathy has become more widely recognised and has gone from being known as an alternative therapy to a complementary one, and also has recognition from the British Medical Association," says Beryl.
Osteopathy is a hands on treatment which works with the muscles, bones and soft tissue to try and restore normal functioning, thereby reducing pain. People see Beryl with a variety of problems including lower back pain, neck pain, headaches, osteoarthritis, hip, knee, shoulder and other joint pains and sciatica. There have been some more unusual complaints over the years including ear pain, dizziness and even a painful big toe! Treatment may involve soft tissue work, articulations of joints, acupuncture and sometimes manipulation, all tailored to the individual’s needs. Beryl she can be reached on berylchurchmanandassociates@gmail.com, which can be found on her website: berylchurchman.co.uk or you can call her: Felixstowe 670107, Ipswich 281473 and 07801 187636.
Get Active Stay Fit If you are looking for a fun and effective way to exercise there are three different exercise classes at Old Felixstowe Community Centre on Friday afternoons. Depending on your current fitness level you should find a suitable class to help build strength, stamina, and increase suppleness. Due to the natural ageing process it becomes increasingly important that we keep active to keep healthy bones, strong muscles, flexible joints, cardio vascular fitness, and good balance so that we can maintain an independent lifestyle. Research shows that regular exercise is crucial in maintaining good memory and lifting mood as our bodies release chemicals into the blood stream to give us the ‘feel-good factor’. You may be pleased to know you wouldn’t need to get down onto the floor, and up again, during classes! ■ The Keep Fit class at 1.30pm is a low impact exercise to music session to boost cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. ■ The chair based exercise class at 2.45pm improves mobility, suppleness and muscular strength while seated. ■ The Strength and Balance class at 4pm focuses on targeting the major muscle groups and stability. The classes are easy to follow and are run on a pay on the day basis. Everyone exercises at their own level and movements can be adapted to allow for any existing conditions, such as arthritis, to suit everyone. If you would like further details or to discuss which class best suits you best please contact Julia at: 01473 620511 / julia.drewell.fitness@gmail.com
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Home & Garden A Summer of Delights and Surprises Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve had a very encouraging summer. We now have almost 1,400 active members, local people who have allocated at least three square yards of their back gardens or allotments for some kind of wildlife-friendly use, e.g. pollinator-friendly plants, wildlife ponds, hedgehog homes, insect lodges, bird feeders, etc. Out Citizen Science Group tells us that the average allocation of garden / allotment space per person is about 3.65 square yards. That means we have now exceeded our original target of creating a community nature reserve of 5,000 square yards, the area equivalent to a full-sized football pitch. This achievement is not only encouraging, but a testament to the amazing cooperation and support we have received from the Felixstowe community. Thank you! Alongside our growth this summer, we have also been encouraged to learn how our members have organised plant-swap schemes among themselves. This has been very interesting to learn about, particularly when we hear about the walks people make across town carrying bags of plants, pond weed and materials for hedgehog homes. These walks have inspired many new questions, which we have been happy to try and answer. Walks have also inspired some of our members to recall childhood memories. Some have turned those recollections into creative writing. Others have found their plant-swap-inspired walks have led them to produce new painting and drawing. New photography has also been produced. Who knew that plant swapping across our Community Nature Reserve could be so fruitful?
Another benefit of these walking expeditions across town has been to stimulate new questions for our Citizen Science Group to investigate. The first such question still remains one of our favourites. It was ‘Why are stinging nettles so successful?’. It’s a great question! Soil samples show that stinging nettles grow most often in phosphate-rich soil. Often, that phosphate comes from various kinds of fertiliser which may have seeped out from local gardens or allotments. To learn more about the work of Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve, please visit: www.facebook.com/felixstowecommunitynaturereserve Submitted by Dr Adrian Cooper
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Letter to the Editor RAF Bawdsey I was interested to read the article by Geoff Moss headed RAF Bawdsey Reunion in the August issue, but I hope you will not mind, and I'm sure Geoff will not, if I point out a couple of errors in Geoff 's splendid article.
Visitors can follow the work of the boffins in developing radar, which played such an important part in the RAF's victory in the Battle of Britain in 1940, and which today influences many aspects of our daily lives.
The opening line stated that RAF Bawdsey closed in 1986, when the correct date should be 1991. Also the Bawdsey Reunion Association formed many years earlier: I know it existed in 1979 with its annual reunions, and had been formed earlier by personnel who served on the station in 1952.
Located in Watson Watt's old Transmitter Block on Bawdsey Manor's estate, this excellent museum is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am-4pm. Admission – adults £7, children 5-18 £1, under-fives free, concessions £6.50. The museum is an inspiration for children as well as adults – do go and have a look.
I assumed command of RAF Bawdsey in January 1985 and had the unenviable task of closing the station down. The official closing ceremony, a very moving occasion, took place on Bawdsey Quay at the end of March 1991. Robert Watson Watt and his team of boffins moved into Bawdsey Manor from Orfordness in 1936 to develop the successful initial research into a brand new system of detecting aircraft approaching UK shores. Initially called RDF it soon became RADAR. Rapid progress and success meant that in 1937 Bawdsey Manor became RAF Bawdsey, the world's first operational radar station. Hence its motto: First in the Field.
Squadron Leader Derek Rothery President RAF Bawdsey Reunion Association Dear Editor...
Have your say, share your views... Email: sharon@intouchnews.co.uk
Thus, having to close this unique RAF station in its wonderful setting on the Deben estuary, and with a remarkable history spanning over 50 years, was indeed a memorable and most sad occasion.
'Happiness often smeaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.'
Perhaps I may be allowed to take this opportunity to wave the flag for the award winning Bawdsey Radar Museum, as mentioned by Geoff.
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QUIZ NIGHT Friday 11 October 2019 7.30pm Felixstowe Trades and Labour Club 182 High Road West, IP11 9BB
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What’s On Every Monday Dance Classes 7-9.30pm, every Monday at Trimley St Martin Memorial Hall: Beginners and intermediate dance classes. £10 per couple. For further information call 01394 282285 or 07801 933173. Felixstowe Probus 2 A group that promotes fellowship amongst retired professionals and businessmen every Monday morning at the Brook Hotel for a chat over coffee followed by a speaker. On the third Monday in the month members meet for lunch and four times a year they invite wives and partners for a combined lunch. They also organise trips for members. If you are interested in joining phone 01394 275151.
Third Tuesday of each month Master Mariners The Master Mariners meet at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club for lunch and a guest speaker. If you are interested in becoming a member visit their website or email: secretary@mastermariners.uk
Last Friday of each month Positive Pals M.E. and Fibromyalgia Self Help and Support Group
10.30am-12.30pm at Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road: A friendly, welcoming group who meet on the last Friday of every month. Contact Liz and David on 01394 279840 or email them at info@positivepals.org to find out more.
Trades & Labour Club September Entertainment At Felixstowe Trades and Labour Club, 182 High Road West, Felixstowe IP11 9BB: Friday 6 September: Charity Race Night Saturday 7 September: Words & Music Saturday 14 September: Shoot the Drummer Saturday 21 September: Black Jack 59 Saturday 8 September: Shane & the Korrados
Tuesday 10 September Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons Meeting at 2.15pm at Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road: Luke Rawson will present a talk entitled Bone China. Coffee/tea is served afterwards in the lounge area. New members welcome; for further information contact Stephen and Carol Cox: 01394 809794
Wednesday 2 Oct & 6 Nov Deben Flower Club Demonstration 7.30pm, 10 September in Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton IP10 0PU: A demonstration by Adele Kent entitled Top Hat and Tales. Visitors are welcome for just £5; should you wish to become a member the annual subscription is £35 which can be paid in two installments if you wish. Felixstowe Art Group 7.30pm, 10 September at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe: Working With Soft Metals by Judith Scott. This will be a talk and demonstration by Judith. Visitors will be most welcome to this evening for a small charge of £2. Do come early for a good seat. 01394 276975 / www.felixstoweartgroup.org
Sunday 15 & 29 September Secrets and Spies at Bawdsey Radar A talk, Secrets and Spies – The Spies Who Lost The Battle of Britain. See the website: www.bawdseyradar.org.uk for full details and times. The talks are included in the admission price. The Transmitter Block will be open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in September.
Tuesday 17 September East Suffolk National Trust Association - Myth or Reality 7.15pm. at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF: Roger Hermiston will give a talk entitled Churchill – Myth and Reality in the Second World. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
Saturday 28 September Felixstowe Sea Cadets Coffee Morning 10am-noon at St John’s Church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe: £2 entrance includes tea/coffee and delicious home-made cake (children free entrance) Lots of stalls! Bakery and cakes, preserves, Angela's Pre-loved Clothes, bric-a-brac, plants and tombola.
Music to Enjoy - Felixstowe Recorded Music Society 7.30pm at The United Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Road, Felixstowe IP11 7PA: Wednesday 2 October: Music and Wellbeing is the theme for Vicki MacIntyre’s demonstration. Wednesday 6 November: Rod’s Wartime, perfectly timed for Remembrance Day. Visitors £3 including refreshments. Contact Rosalie Thomas: 01394 270491 for more details.
Friday 11 October Friends of Felixstowe Library Quiz Night 7.30pm at the Felixstowe Trades and Labour Club: Tickets cost £10 and include a fish and chip supper (other choices available). Please come along and have a fun evening, while also supporting the Friends of Felixstowe Library as they aim to improve library facilities for everyone to enjoy. Tickets (teams of 4-6) are available from Felixstowe Library.
Saturday 12 October Deben Flower Club Quiz Night 7pm for 7.30pm in Kirton Church Hall: Deben Flower Club is holding another of their very popular quiz nights. A light-hearted evening that will include a ploughman’s supper. Why not join in the fun and bring along a team of six? If you don’t have six people for your team you may be asked to share a table with other club members. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are £8 each including supper. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. For further information please contact: 01394 411422 / wa@sandlings.co.uk
Tuesday 15 October East Suffolk National Trust Association - Digging for Victory 7.15pm. at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF: A talk by Russell Bowes entitled Digging for Victory, when beautiful flower gardens were transformed into vegetable patches.Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
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