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Volume 7 • Issue No. 6 • APRIL 2017
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR On a number of recent occasions I’ve been surprised by how people have reacted to fairly typical situations which would normally go relatively unnoticed or produce no more than a raised eyebrow. Just this morning I struggled to make room on a narrow road for a rather large car coming in the opposite direction. I pulled in as far as I could, trying not to go into the brook running alongside, but the other driver was incensed, waving his arms at me, his face ugly with anger. Thank goodness I couldn’t hear what he was saying. He got by a little slower than he obviously wanted, but I sat there for a moment in stunned silence. At the weekend I found myself queuing behind a man who gave a shop assistant a right telling off because she had given him the wrong change. He practically accused her of trying to steal 10p from him. I asked her if she was OK after he’d left and she shrugged it off as if it was a common occurrence, which I fear it might very well be. We may all be feeling pressure just now not knowing how things will turn out (even the weather is disagreeable), but if we lose all self-restraint and can’t even treat those we meet in everyday life with respect I dread to think of the long-term impact. Thankfully we’re not there yet and I’ve had many more instances of people being helpful, kind, thoughtful and understanding in recent weeks (clearly evidenced in the pages of this magazine) than I’ve had of people being rude, judgemental and arrogant. Admittedly a little self-analysis may be necessary now and then, but I’m determined to offset rude drivers and hateful behaviour by doing the exact opposite. By making a little extra effort to be kind to each other, I’m convinced we can make the world a little bit more pleasant for everyone. A smile, a polite ‘good morning’, a wave when another driver makes way (and especially when they don’t!), may initially have little impact on how others behave, but it can’t hurt. Happy Easter from everyone at Mansion House Publishing
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RECKON YOU’RE PRETTY SLICK AT JIGSAW PUZZLES? WELL, COME ALONG AND PROVE IT! It’s time to stop that hollow boasting and bragging and put your money where your mouth is. We’re having a Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge Evening in aid of Sproughton Millennium Green on Saturday, April 8 at 7pm in Sproughton Church Hall and aim to find the undisputed jigsaw puzzle champions of Sproughton. Eight teams of six puzzlers, eight identical jigsaw puzzles. One ticking clock, two hours only – how far can you get? And most importantly, only one winning team. Second place is really first place for losers! Tickets for this challenge can be bought in advance for £4 (adults) and £2.50 (children) from Sproughton Community Shop or by contacting: Ken: 07578 552324 (call or text) / John: 01473 742778 Emma: 01473 461912 / Vic: 01473 742304 / Neil: 01473 670303 Tickets bought at the door on the night will cost £5 and £3.50 respectively. Light refreshments are included in your ticket price, but we will also have hot dogs on sale at £1.50. If you fancy a tipple to aid your concentration, please bring your own bottle. There’ll be a raffle too, so even losers will have the chance to at least win something! Don’t worry if you can’t book as a team of six. Come along anyway and we’ll make up a scratch team for you. All proceeds from the event will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of our Millennium Green, so thank you in advance for your support. Ken Seager
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Come and explore the history, wildflowers and ecology of the churchyard at St Mary’s Church, Burstall, together with the history of the church and village. Churchyard surveys and registers will be available to peruse. There will also be a plant sale, cake stall, books, bric-a-brac and quizzes for children (and adults!). Refreshments all day, parking.
FROM THE ARCHIVES We learn from the April 1909 magazine that the beginning of March 1909 was very cold with good downfalls of snow. Several people tobogganed down Pope’s Pit (the lane to Bungalow Farm) by kind permission of Mr Wasp. The longest run was from the farm gate down the lane to the Grove Gate on High Street, a distance of over 300 yards. That would be rather dangerous now! The Grove was known as Monks Gate which was pulled down in the 1960s. The building was a two storey house with an older core (Grade III). Village Recorder Doreen Bradbury
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Last month Mary Bright Basan submitted a recipe with the title WHO EATS LEAVES AND SHOOTS which I published as WHO EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES?. Mary has pointed out that swapping the words detracted from the intended humour of her original title and made it appear as if she had copied the title of Lynn Truss’ book, Eats, Shoots & Leaves. I apologise to Mary and to Lynn.
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NEWS SPROUGHTON VILLAGE FETE 2017 AN APPEAL FOR HELPERS Our fete is on Sunday, June 25 on the Millennium Green. As you can imagine, a lot of work needs to be done on the day – before, during and after the fete – to ensure it is successful, safe and enjoyable. We need more helpers to come forward, please. Whether you can spare a few hours on the Sunday morning to help set up, or a few hours during the fete (noon-4pm) to help on our stalls like the BBQ and tea tent, or especially after the fete to help clear away, we’d love to hear from you. As with all these things, the more of us who help, the less there is for each of us to do. We are a friendly bunch, so why not come and join us, if only for an hour or two? To register an interest, please call or text me on: 07578 552324 Also, an early appeal for old crockery for our crockery smash stall. Consistently the highest earner with a permanent queue of kids (and dads!) on fete day wanting to smash stuff just for fun, we will need a good supply of old crockery to keep them satisfied. Please keep your old stuff ready for collection in early June and then let me know on the number above so I can collect it. If you work as a volunteer in a charity shop, please ask if any donated crockery that is unfit for sale can be kept back for us to use rather than being dumped in the meantime. Thanks a lot. Ken Seager See FUN DOG SHOW AT SPROUGHTON FETE on page 10.
SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE SITE – GREAT BLAKENHAM The Peel People’s Cup The Peel People’s Cup, part of the Chartered Institution of Waste Management Sustainability and Resource Awards, is awarded annually to the best operating team of a permitted waste facility. The cup was introduced to recognise the vital role an operating team plays in the successful running of a waste facility and on November 3 the team at Suffolk energy-from-waste facility won the cup. Some of the key criteria the judges were looking for were how the site is supervised, the way the operating team works and local acceptability. The site feels it is a huge honour to be recognised as an exceptional operating team and we are thrilled to have won the award.
JAMES CARTLIDGE, MP FOR SOUTH SUFFOLK For many years the UK has performed poorly in the international productivity tables. In real terms, this means that in 2015, for every comparable hour worked in Germany, the UK produced 37% less output. Average productivity across the G7 countries falls 18% above the UK. This is a huge gap and a startling reflection of the challenge that we face as a country. I believe that this year’s spring budget will be remembered for its contribution to future improvements in this area. Technical education in our country has failed to result in enough young adults with first-rate skills, and any plan to tackle the productivity deficit must establish a system of education that rectifies this. As such, I welcomed the announcements in the Chancellor’s speech of a new ‘T-level’ system. Where the route from GCSE to A-level to University is both well-established and well-regarded, the same is not currently true for technical education. The budget seeks to put these new courses on an equal footing with the traditional academic route by increasing the number of hours that students train by 50% and simplifying the current 13,000 possible qualifications to just 15. An additional £500m of extra funding has been allocated to pay for this new system. Local businesses often express concerns around recruitment as they are struggling to find enough local individuals with the skills that they require to grow. At the new rail depot in Brantham there will be jobs created that would ideally be filled by individuals local to the area. These will be technical jobs in a large company that has the capacity to facilitate careers in the industry. I am hopeful that with a proper system in place, we will have young people qualifying with desirable skills who will be able to fill roles such as those on the rail depot. It is crucial that the country takes this opportunity to overcome the persistent challenge of weak productivity and I hope that residents will join me in welcoming this shift towards a fit-for-purpose, varied education system. I hold regular advice surgeries offering help and support to local people. Please see page 12 for my contact details.
MILLENNIUM GREEN WORK PARTY
The operations manager and one of the shift managers accepted the award on behalf of the team at a ceremony held in London. Kitten rescue As part of the normal operations at site, bulky items are shredded before going through the energy from waste process. During one shredding session on an evening in January, a kitten was discovered among the waste. The operations staff came to her rescue! The animal was taken to the vet to be checked and subsequently has a home with SUEZ’s process engineer. Recruitment As part of the excellent succession planning put in place at the facility a number of employees have been successful in securing promotion at site. This has resulted in a couple of new recruits starting at the facility in the past few months. We welcomed a new operations technician and a senior operations technician, both of whom live locally and are currently undergoing a comprehensive induction. USEFUL NUMBERS Site offices: 01473 839149 To book a visit: 01473 836812 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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A big thank you to the seven public-spirited local folks who turned up for our Big Spring Clean-Up on the Millennium Green in Sproughton on Sunday, March 19. Here we see the work party – (l-r) Terry, Jack, Emma, Roger, Paul, David and John – enjoying a coffee break. For two hours, we raked, hacked, tugged, cut, picked up and burnt seven trailer loads of branches, twigs, leaves and other tree debris, making a huge difference on the green, especially along the footpath and river bank. Our next big clean-up will be on Sunday, June 18, the week before the village fete. We want the green to look its best for our fete, so why not come along for a couple of hours at 10am and join in? You’ll be made very welcome! Ken Seager, 07578 552324
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NEWS THE DUKE IS SAVED
SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA)
Message from James Batchelor-Wylam, chair Save the Duke
In the autumn of last year, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16.
“The Duke of Marlborough is, after over two years of campaigning, fundraising and hard work, a community-owned pub! Over £300,000 was raised, and the keys of this historic oak-beamed village pub are now in our hands. “An enormous thank you to everyone who has contributed, whether by investing or fundraising or attending campaign events. It is a massive achievement, all down to our fantastic supporters. Between us we have stopped this beautiful pub, which has been offering hospitality for over 500 years, from being turned into a private house. “Now begins the hard work, as we turn it into a warm, welcoming, happening pub that is good enough to attract people from afar while also serving communities from nearby villages and towns. “Our 230 shareholders – and rising – will no doubt be among the many customers keen to come back on a regular basis, but hundreds more people have expressed enthusiasm and told us they’ll be visiting just as soon as we get the place up and running. We are looking for an experienced, ambitious manager-chef duo to run the pub with a great food offer. For further information contact: marlboroughsomersham@gmail.com “In the meantime, we are likely to be opening up on a couple of nights a week for drinks only – keep your eye open for further info!”
Full details can be found on the Mid Suffolk District Council website at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning/snoasis It is important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage, ecological mitigation and so forth. This means that your local council and residents are not being asked whether they want the development to go ahead. Instead, the developer will put forward their plans regarding, for example, the external appearance of the ski slope, and we will be asked for comments on that and similar matters. Claydon and Whitton, Barham, Bramford, Great Blakenham, Somersham and Little Blakenham Parish Councils and Needham Market Town Council, along with Nettlestead and Baylham Parish Meetings have now formally joined the Snoasis Parish Alliance, a group to work together to consider the details of the Snoasis Reserved Matters and to exert more influence than we can as individual organisations. Of course, individual councils will still be consulting with their residents and making their own responses to Mid Suffolk District Council, but we believe that sharing both expertise and the workload will benefit both councils and residents. We had been informed that further information on Reserved Matters was due be supplied by the developer at the end of February. The SPA contacted MSDC Planning at the beginning of March to see if this had happened and were informed that an update would be posted on MSDC’s website “in due course”. By the time you are reading this article, the update may have appeared, but if it hasn’t, please keep checking the SnOasis section on the MSDC website. The SPA is committed to working with Mid Suffolk District Council to obtain the information that is necessary for councils to be able to make informed and constructive comments, so as soon as the details arrive, the SPA will begin work to scrutinise them. It is also intended that existing expertise amongst the councils will be used to analyse and comment on the vast amount of very detailed (and sometimes very technical) information that we are expecting the developer to provide. Work has already begun to plan for this. However, the continuing lack of the required information means that this process cannot begin, a situation which the SPA is finding very frustrating. A delay in receiving information means that, yet again, there isn’t much new to report this month. When more detail on Reserved Matters is received and the SPA begins to work on its response, our webpage (hosted on the Great Blakenham Parish Council website) will be regularly updated: www.greatblakenham.onesuffolk.net/snoasis-parish-alliance/ For further information, please email Janet Gobey, the clerk to the SPA: snoasispa@icloud.com Chairman Snoasis Parish Alliance Steve Plume
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NEWS SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL The parish council’s last full council meeting was held on Wednesday, March 8. Draft and agreed minutes can be found on the noticeboards on the village green (Lower Street) and Hadleigh Road and at: http://sproughton.onesuffolk.net/parish-council
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The next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, April 12 starting at 7.30pm in the Barley Room at Sproughton Tithe Barn. Members of the public are always welcome to attend. County Councillor Dave Busby and District Councillors Nicholas Ridley and Barry Gasper are normally in attendance to give reports of their council’s recent activities and to answer queries and questions.
Barn spring clean The barn is to have an internal spring clean to remove dirt and dust from the cross beams, roof members and the underside of the thatch. Cleaning should be complete by the end of March.
Welcome to Sharon Maxwell The council was pleased to welcome and co-opt Sharon as a new councillor at the February council meeting. Thank you Sharon for coming forward and offering your time and experience to serve the community. Vacancies still exist for parish councillors There are six councillor seats remaining vacant on the council. 2017/2018 Parish Council Budget and Precept The council’s budget for the financial year 2017/2018 is £54,320, with a precept demand of £50,139. This equates to a 0% change in the element of your council tax which comes to the parish council compared to 2016/2017. You will see this on your council tax demand. VAT Refund Following discussion and submission of details, the clerk has been able to successfully claim back VAT paid on purchases of stock for the beer festival under HM Revenue and Customs refund scheme. The council was required to demonstrate that it has the power to raise funds for the upkeep of a community building (profits from the beer festival are applied to the upkeep of the Tithe Barn) and to provide entertainment. HMRC has issued a refund of £2,832.75. Good work Sue. (See page 9 for a detailed account of the parish clerk’s responsibilities) A reminder about award of grants by the parish council In order to better manage budgets and to help other community organisations that award grants to allocate their resources to best effect, the council will for the forthcoming year beginning April 1, 2017 consider and make decisions on requests for grants twice per year – at the April 12 and October 11 meetings. It will be happy to receive requests at any time of the year, but it will hold over the decision until the April or October meeting. The council would encourage other community organisations that award grants to liaise with each other and the council. 9th Sproughton Beer Festival: May 13-14 More details in the May edition of IT, but it will follow the format of the other successful events: • Village family disco, bar and barbecue – Friday, May 12; tickets available from the parish clerk from April 21 • Beer festival open from noon until 10.30pm on Saturday and Sunday – 30 plus real ales, cider, lager, wine, soft drinks
PLANNED ENVIRONMENT AGENCY WORKS AT BRAMFORD Environment Agency contractors will be operating their gate structure to its raised/open position at Bramford Lock on Monday, April 3. This will result in a lowering of the water level from Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 6 on a stretch of the River Gipping from Rushbrook Mill down to Bramford Lock.Their contractors will be working in the river from Tuesday through to Thursday, surveying the structure and mechanisms of the gate to identify future works that may be required. The water level will be restored on Thursday, April 6. They need to complete this surveying work in early April in order to avoid the fish spawning season. For any queries please contact Rebecca Bromley at the Environment Agency on 02030 258474.
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Live music on Saturday night Festival ‘pub’ quiz on Sunday night Food throughout Free admission, sensible beer prices
Grants awarded by the parish council A grant of £250 has been awarded to the 1st Sproughton Brownies. Noticeboard The parish council noticeboard opposite Chantry Park gates on Hadleigh Road has come to the end of its life and has now been replaced with one of an aluminium design similar to that adjacent to the bus shelter on Lower Street. Wolsey Grange and SnOasis It still remains quiet on the Wolsey Grange proposal front. Although Babergh Planning Committee resolved to first refuse to grant planning permission over 16 months ago, and then subsequently resolved to grant planning permission on the same proposal over 12 months ago, the planning refusal / permission have technically still not been issued. The parish council is still waiting for further information associated with the SnOasis Reserved Matters application which was promised for January/February delivery and now advised that it is expected in early May and that a decision by Mid Suffolk on the proposal is required by August 31, 2017. Simon Curl, Chairman Sproughton Parish Council: 01473 747114 Sue Frankis, Clerk to the Council: 01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk Please call between 9am and 5pm weekdays only. In an emergency outside these hours you can contact the chairman. IMPORTANT MEETING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Annual Parish Meeting Wednesday May 3, 7.30pm in the Tithe Barn Open public meeting with presentation of the parish council’s annual report and accounts, opportunity for Sproughton organisations to give reports of their activities over the past year, opportunity for parishioners to raise issues, and questions directly with the council and to make the annual Local Hero Award. Annual Parish Council Meeting Wednesday May 10, 7.30pm in the Barley Room Meeting of the parish council at which chairman and vice chairman are elected for the forthcoming administrative year.
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NEWS SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for everyone Happy Easter to all our customers! People have started baking again and the eggs are flying off the shelves. Don’t forget, our eggs are local. They come from Flowton, and if you drive up there you can see the happy hens scratching about ranging freely. Easter and baking means simnel cakes, which Sheridan will create to order, as well as supplying a few small ones for the open shelves. Sheridan’s cakes have been in the shop since January, and are finding an enthusiastic clientele. Her cheese scones are deliciously moist, the flapjacks syrupy and firm, the vanilla sponges bursting with buttery cream and jam filling, and the cholives – well they are just cholives – anchovies and olives done up in a little cheese pyramid – scrummy and only available from us. Give yourselves a treat and try some. Easter is also synonymous with chocolate and you will find a wide range of Divine offerings, as well as lots of different confectionary treats. We have a few Easter eggs, but for those of you who wish to
acknowledge the Easter festival without eating too much chocolate, you will find Traidcraft jewelled eggs and painted birds for decoration, as well as Sproughton Surprise eggs with small gifts inside. There are also new additions to our Traidcraft gift range including fat ball bells (come and see), really useful garden twine spindles and, of course, gardening gloves, to mention but a few seasonal items. We have had another delivery of dazzling primulas, primroses, and pansies, which make beautiful and inexpensive gifts especially when put in terracotta Traidcraft planters which are also on sale in your shop. Recently a resident came for the first time. She told us that in the past her husband had searched for mousetraps in Needham Market, and that she went to Hadleigh to buy her Ecover cleaning products and cereals and pulses in minimal packaging. She was delighted to find these items on our shelves so much closer to home and decided instantly to make us her first port of call in future. So come on, give us a try, you might be very surprised. As we were so graphically reminded last month, a purchase in your own community shop is much more than just a simple purchase. As ever, a big thank you to all our volunteers and customers and once again we wish you all a Happy Easter.
Role and responsibilities of the clerk to the council Sue Frankis is the parish council clerk and is an employee of the council. It’s good to remind the community of the content and extent of this role from time to time. It’s a statutory role and one which carries significant responsibility. The clerk to the council is the ‘proper officer’ and as such is under a statutory duty to carry out all the functions of the council, in particular those required by law. The clerk is totally responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the council in connection with its function as a local authority are carried out. The clerk is responsible for effective communications within the council and the local community and for ensuring the aims and objectives of the council are advanced. The clerk is required to advise the council on, and assist in the formation of, overall policies to be followed in respect of the council’s activities, and in particular to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and to implement constructively all decisions. The clerk is accountable to the council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as required. Under section 51 of the Local Government Act 1972, a local council is required to appoint an officer who is responsible for the administration of its financial affairs. That officer is known as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), and is usually the clerk, as in Sproughton. The RFO is responsible for all financial records of the council and the careful administration of its finances. The RFO must ensure that the council’s accounts and records are maintained in accordance with proper practices and establish accounting control systems in accordance with the law. The following are just some of the specific duties and responsibilities of the Sproughton Parish Clerk and RFO: •
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To ensure that the council’s obligations for risk assessment are properly met.
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To receive and deal with correspondence and documents on behalf of the council or to bring such items to the attention of the council. To issue correspondence as a result of instructions of, or the known policy of the council.
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To draw up both on her own initiative and as a result of suggestions by councillors, proposals for consideration by the council and to advise on practicability and likely effects of specific courses of action.
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To monitor implemented policies of the council to ensure they are achieving the desired result, and to suggest modifications if appropriate.
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The responsibilities of the clerk and RFO are cardinal to the internal workings of the council.
Sue says of her role: “I have proudly held the position of clerk to the parish of Sproughton and RFO since August 2005, and although challenging at times, I value the role I hold.” I think you’ll agree that we all value Sue’s work for the council and community. Keep up the good work Sue.
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OUT & ABOUT FUN DOG SHOW AT SPROUGHTON FETE 2017 Planning is already underway for Sproughton Dog Show 2017, to be held at the village fete on the Millennium Green, Sproughton on Sunday, June 25. We are delighted that Val Lavender, local breeder and Crufts exhibitor of Golden Retrievers, has agreed to be the show judge again this year. While details have yet to be finalised, the emphasis will be very much on fun – this is definitely NOT Crufts! With as many as 10 fun categories for you to enter, including the coveted Best in Show 2017, your dog is sure to find something to excel at. There will be rosettes for first, second and third places in each category. How many will you collect? Put the date in your diary now and watch out in this magazine and on posters as we approach fete day for details about the classes, timing and entry procedures. We look forward to seeing you and your best friend there!
DRIVE IT DAY AT KERSEY MILL Stone Street, Kersey IP7 6DP Sunday, April 23, 10am-4pm With more than 200 classic and vintage cars on display. Free entry to all visitors and display vehicles, £2 public parking. All proceeds go to the restoration of Kersey Mill and the Alzheimer’s Society. The mill will be open to view the current restoration, refreshments will be available and all shops on site will be open. For more information please contact Zoe: 07969 525859 / zoronline.sales@gmail.com
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SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB The latest spell of warmer weather and the sudden appearance of daffodils has certainly signalled the coming of spring. By the time you read these notes Brexit should have been initiated, we will be on British Summer Time and postage stamps will cost you a penny extra. However, there are a few items we can look forward to, including Easter Weekend April 14-17 and the Early Spring Bank Holiday on May 1. From the club point of view there’s the Annual General Meeting in the Church Hall at 2pm on Wednesday, April 19, following lunch at the Wild Man in Sproughton at noon. John Bates
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 IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 25 when Horry Parsons will be talking about the construction of the Millennium Tower at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, featuring the installation of the vaulted ceiling. Horry has appeared on national television as a building techniques expert and, as many will remember, is a very entertaining speaker. This promises to be an interesting talk. On Tuesday, May 16 Anthony Cobbold will be talking about one of Suffolk’s best known families, the Cobbolds, and their contribution to Suffolk life. Anthony founded the Cobbold Family Trust and will be delving into the family history which, as we will see, consists of more than beer and football. 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: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761
JUMBLE SALE & EASTER BAZAAR Saturday, April 8, 1-4pm Somersham Village Hall Donations of clothes or bric-a-brac can be left at the Community Shop, or with Hilary Bridger or Terrie Goad from Saturday, March 25. Collections can be made around Somersham on the morning of April 8; contact Hilary Bridger (831552).
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB In April, owing to school holidays and Easter, the club will be closed for the first three weeks. It will re-open on April 24 (Monday group 7.30-9.30pm) and April 26 (Wednesday group 10am-noon). Membership for the academic year is £1, plus £2 per session. Broadband and refreshments available. No set programme, but we are here to help you to get the most out of your computer.
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AN INVITATION TO ALL MEN On Tuesday, May 2 the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir is inviting all men who love to sing to its open rehearsal at Stowupland Village Hall, 3 Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket IP14 4BG commencing at 7pm. Formed in April 1968, the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir has built a reputation and tradition for music to entertain a wide variety of audiences. One of its main purposes is helping local communities and charitable organisations by assisting them in their fundraising while representing the constabulary. The choir, who normally rehearse at Martlesham Police Headquarters, is pleased to recruit and welcome members from all walks of life, with or without a connection to the constabulary, to continue its social function and charitable work. There are no auditions and the ability to read music is not essential. On average the choir performs one concert per month in aid of local good causes. For more details contact the choir secretary Stephen Wade: 01449 672600 / scmvc@scwade.eclipse.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS BURSTALL WI
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL
Burstall WI is on a roll – six new members have joined this year so far, which probably makes the membership the highest it has ever been in the institute’s 96 year history. We are delighted to welcome three ex-Sproughton members as sadly their village WI closed several years ago.
What a fun filled spring term all of our pre-school children have had. There were lots of activities going on, including making Valentine’s Day cards, Mother’s Day cards, dressing up for World Book Day and Easter crafts.
More members mean more opportunities to try different things and last month was the first meeting of the newly formed craft group. Nine ladies got together to make fiddle mats, small lap rugs decorated with a selection of objects and textures designed to keep dementia patients entertained. Many were made by WIs throughout Suffolk East for display at last year’s Suffolk Show and after the show they were given to residential homes and have proved so popular there has been a plea for more. The mats made by the Burstall ladies will be given to the home in Hadleigh where one of our longest serving members was looked after. At the March monthly meeting we will be joined by Sarah Nicholl who commissions crafts to be sold on behalf of St Elizabeth Hospice and it is hoped that the group will be able to make some suitable items for her to sell. Another project is the book club that will meet for the first time this month. The book chosen for discussion is The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop, a fascinating story of two families caught up in the Cypriot Civil War of the 1970s. Cyprus’s modern history is complex so there will be plenty to chat about. The February speaker seemed to be enjoyed by everybody too. He spoke about the restoration of Felixstowe’s famous convalescent home, The Bartlet. The home was designed to an extremely high standard by Munro Cautley, a well-known local architect, around a Martello tower with 15 foot deep walls which has made the restoration extremely complex. In addition the building has a Grade II* listing so the new apartments have been created using pods to keep the integrity of the building intact.
The children really enjoyed their Easter Eggstravaganza at the end of term, and the Easter bonnets the children had made were very creative. At the end of the term the children were all very excited about their Easter break and the fact that the Easter Bunny may have brought them some chocolate to eat. We are hoping that everyone will be fully rested and ready to greet the summer term when we open again on Wednesday, April 19. We are also very excited as some of the pre-school children will be going on our organised coach trip to Easton Farm Park on Thursday, April 27. Let’s hope it’s a sunny day. We are really sorry to say goodbye to our fantastic deputy manager and SENCo, Emma Cummings. We wish her well for the future and look forward to welcoming a new deputy in the near future. Don’t forget to get your applications in now for places in September 2017. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 9am-3.30pm during term time. Children can start from the age of two until they go to reception. Session fees are £9.60 and we offer a lunch club (noon12.30pm) for £1.60. We are happy to accept Childcare Vouchers and we offer two-year funded places for any eligible children. We also run a holiday club in the Easter and summer holidays for ages two to eight – further information can be obtained by contacting the administrator. If you would like any more information regarding any of the above events or just to find out more about Claydon Pre-school please contact administrator Lisa Read: 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
After such a good start to the year members are looking forward to this month’s speaker, Karl Smith. His subject is the Suffolk Murders. Six members will be attending the Suffolk East Federation Annual Meeting that will be chaired by Burstall member Jane Sago and at the end of April Burstall will be hosting a special get together of local institutes to be entertained by the Harbour Lights Trio. For more information contact Ann: annfday@gmail.com
COUNTRY WALKS Due to the inclement weather in February the group did not walk. The next walks will be on Sunday, April 9, meeting at the church at 2pm, and the mid-week walk on Tuesday, April 18, leaving the church at 10am. Destinations for both these walks have not yet been decided. It will depend how wet the land is! Doreen Bradbury
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SCHOOLS CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL part in activities, including bowling, a quiz night, a disco and a night skiing session. My thanks go to the staff for giving up their time and the students for their impeccable behaviour.
I would like to start by congratulating the talented group of 36 students who performed in Celebration of Schools’ Music 2017 at the world famous concert hall at Snape Maltings on Tuesday, March 7. This event is the result of a long-standing partnership between Snape Maltings Learning and Inclusion (Aldeburgh Music) and Suffolk County Music Service and gives students of all ages an opportunity to come together to enjoy and participate in music. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of this event. Our school choir performed three songs composed by Claydon GCSE music students Matt, Eleanor and Ben, as well as taking part in a collective group piece with other schools. All our students, including those who accompanied the choir, worked fantastically hard to give an amazing performance on the night and were an absolute credit to the school.
On February 24 and 25, 100 Year 11 students travelled to the Mersea Outdoor Centre in Essex to take part in a GCSE Bootcamp. This overnight stay included intense revision in English and mathematics, mixed in with some outdoor activities before learning revision strategies and how to prepare for exams. We were pleased that Storm Doris had departed a few days before and despite some windy weather, it was good fun. The revision process should now start in earnest as the countdown to their exams begin. We were delighted to welcome TV presenter and journalist Bill Turnbull to the school on Wednesday, March 1. As part of the Speakers for Schools initiative, Bill spoke to Year 10 students about his life and career, giving them an insight into his own personal journey. He was a very engaging speaker and students really responded to him, with one commenting: “He was absolutely inspiring, interesting and hilarious.” Another student said: “It was interesting to hear about his life story and to see a side of him that we don’t see on the news.” As I write this article, we still have so much to look forward to including our annual fun run, an art exhibition featuring work from our feeder primary school students alongside Years 7-9, a music recital by Year 10 students, giving them an opportunity to perform their GCSE pieces to an audience, and BBC School Report Day. On March 16, our school reporters from Years 7-10 will be joined by guest visitors from NCS (National Citizens Service), Future Female Society, Volunteering Matters and The Teapot Project for the annual BBC School Report Day. This year takes on the theme of mental health with our own focus on ‘making a difference in your local community’. Students will give up timetabled lessons to interview our guests and produce articles that will shed more light on these important issues and provide information that can be shared around school and beyond.
During the February half-term holiday, a group of students travelled to Austria for our bi-annual ski trip. Students travelled by coach and ferry to the beautiful town of Obertauern. The seven-day trip included daily ski lessons with friendly instructors who soon had students traversing the slopes with confidence. Evenings were spent relaxing and taking
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SPORT PLAYING FIELD NEWS Unfortunately, there was one casualty from Storm Doris – a large tree came down on to the playing field on the border by the younger children’s play area. Fortunately, thanks goes to Mr Prentice (our neighbour) who dealt with the issue very quickly. The next Super Saturday will be April 8 when the club will open from 7pm. We will be holding another quiz night, starting at 8.30pm with teams of around four please. By the way, it’s free to enter, so come and have a drink and see what’s what. Finally, volunteers – still the big ask. We are always looking for new members – you’d be very welcome if you’d like to join us. The only condition is that you’re a Sproughton resident. If you’re interested in joining this relaxed and friendly group please give me a call, or ask one of the other trustees what it’s all about. PFMC Chairman Damian Lavington, 01473 809512
SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB Unfortunately our final indoor friendly match against Sole Bay was cancelled due to problems at the Southwold club. A great disappointment to all as it’s always a very enjoyable afternoon topped off with excellent fish and chips. We hope to get this game back on track for next year. Turning to the fast approaching 2017 outdoor season, our website has now been updated with the full season’s fixtures, all of which start at the beginning of May, and everyone is raring to go.
JACK SHEPPARD, SPROUGHTON’S MOTORCYCLE TRIALS RIDER It is some months since I last wrote about grandson Jack’s career as a trials rider. Looking back, it is difficult to believe that nearly six years have passed since he was European Junior Champion and also, after very successful events in Japan and the USA, World Youth Champion. Last year was a year of mixed fortune. The necessity of earning a living meant that he could not be a full-time rider, nor could he compete beyond our shores. In the top-level UK events he was competing against riders who do nothing but ride and this could have been a serious disadvantage. Even so, he came third in the series of British Championship events and was the only rider during the year to beat the eventual winner of the title. He came fourth in what is regarded as the largest and most demanding trials event in the world, the Scottish Six-Day. Three hundred of the best riders from 20 countries would all like to win! Towards the end of the year Jack was again invited to New Zealand to compete in the NZ three-day National Trial and to hold several trials classes for riders both experienced and novice, including some for children often below the age. The classes, in North and South Islands, were a success and Jack won the New Zealand title for the second time. Perhaps I shouldn’t mention that Jack incurred three penalty points over the three days of the trial whereas the New Zealander who came second notched up 150.
As a build up to this we have a welcome evening for our new members on Wednesday, April 19 from 7pm. If anyone else is thinking of taking up this great game, please come along on the night and we will make sure you are looked after. Our green opening day is on Saturday, April 22. This will incorporate a drive for the Sheila Herring Trophy. Following this on Sunday, April 23 will be the Club Blocks Competition. We would ask that all members intending to compete on the Sunday notify Anne Jones as soon as possible. We have two friendlies this month, the first on Wednesday, April 26 (Home v Woodbridge) and the second on Thursday, April 27 (Away v East Bergholt) before our traditional early season match against local rivals Bramford (home at 2pm) for the Peter Taylor Cup. www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com
SPROUGHTON TENNIS CLUB The junior coaching programme begins on Thursday, April 20. Every week until the summer holidays (except Whitsun half-term), three sessions of coaching will be available. The sessions are as follows: 3.45-4.15pm for U8s; 4.15-5pm for 8-11 years; 5-6pm for 11-16 years. John, our popular coach, will have lots of games and drills to improve your tennis. For adults, our club night program starts on Easter Monday, April 17 and Thursday, April 20 from 7pm along with a new daytime session starting on Friday, April 21 at 10am. New members are half-price. For more information, please contact tennis@sproughtontennis. co.uk / 01473 402307 or visit: www.sproughtontennis.co.uk
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Taking advantage of being on the other side of the world, Jack spent a month in Australia staying with relatives and with fellow motorcyclists. What of 2017? It will be another year of earning a living and competing as a part-time rider against the full-time professionals. In February he spent a week training in Spain with some of the world’s best riders in preparation for the coming year. The British Championship’s first event was in Surrey on March 4. A mistake right at the end cost him the win and he dropped to third place: only three points separated the top three riders. There are eight more events to go, all of them in far-flung parts of the UK such as Wales, Scotland and Devon. He will cover a lot of miles in his ageing red van. He will also compete in prestigious nationals and again ride the Scottish Six-Day. Jack has a new bike, an Italian Beta of 300cc. He worked out that this is his 31st new bike since he started competing in 2001 at the age of nine! It is unlikely to last the whole season. Ken Sheppard (Jack’s grandfather)
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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS CLAYDON FC Presentation Day 2017 This season’s presentation day will be on Sunday, May 7 from 11am at Blue Circle and the executive committee will shortly be sending the start time for each age group to managers and posting them onto social media. We look forward to another superb day of activities for both players and parents. There will be a bar and barbecue along with numerous football related games for the players. Groundsman of the Year – Tony Adams In the competition open to clubs in the county who play at Step 7 and below, Tony Adams was voted the winner by the panel of judges who visited the grounds during February. Tony, who has been groundsman at Touchline SIL Division One leaders Claydon for the past 18 months, said: “I am shocked. It is a great honour for the club and everyone associated with it. I am totally amazed and it just proves that something you enjoy doing and work hard at is very fulfilling.” Tony’s prize is £200 for Claydon to spend on ground care equipment courtesy of sponsors Ransomes Jacobsen. Ipswich-based Ransomes Jacobsen, one of the world’s largest suppliers of grounds care equipment,
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We shall be arranging the church flowers for Easter after the service on Good Friday, April 14 and on Saturday, April 15 from 10am to 1pm. All help will be very much appreciated.
sponsored the competition for this first time this season, doubling the prize money on offer. Under 7s introduction session As with previous years, Claydon FC will be running an Under 7s introduction session at Blue Circle, and this year it will be on Sunday, May 7 from 9.30-10.30am. If you are under seven years of age on September 6, 2017 and want to learn to play football in a superb environment with award winning facilities, please get in touch. While players have a free coaching session parents can have a tour of the club’s facilities and ask any questions of the team. For more information or to pre-book a place please contact: events@claydon-fc.co.uk / 07903 398460 U11 Tigers sponsorship deal The U11 Tigers are pleased to welcome COMTEC Direct as our sponsor for the next two years and the players, parents, managers and club officials would like to express their gratitude at your support for the players. COMTEC stocks a comprehensive range of networking products from structured and fibre optic cabling through to data racks and servers which are available for next day delivery.
WATCHNIGHT SERVICE So Holy Week is over, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday have happened and we wait as the friends of Jesus waited. We wait, feeling the loss that the early disciples felt and we wait as they did. The difference is that we know what happened sometime early in the morning on that first Easter Day.
If you would like to remember a loved one by arranging a vase or giving some money for Easter lilies please contact either the churchwarden or the undersigned. We look forward to your help. There is a list for names in the church porch.
Come and wait with us and experience a profound silence punctuated very occasionally with some Taize chants and pithy, short readings. We begin the ‘Watch’ at 9pm and we finish when the last person has left, whenever that may be. You are invited to drop in and out to suit your other plans that evening. We will be in St Michael’s Church, Woolverstone on Saturday, April 15 from 9pm.
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The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674
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Maundy Thursday, April 13: 7.30pm at Belstead
No sooner have we said goodbye to tinsel, fairy lights and Christmas trees when the pastel-coloured baskets, plastic eggs, jelly beans and chocolate bunnies appear on the shelves in our supermarkets. And we know Easter is on its way. Easter is a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. The crucifixion and resurrection form the central events of the Christian faith. Without the resurrection there is no Christianity. But the Christian holy-day has become more and more of a secular holiday, and in some ways a celebration of spring to be commercially exploited. So I am going to attempt to bring the ‘Holy’ element back by explaining the link that much of the Easter produce has with the real Easter story. While eggs have been a symbol of spring since ancient times, it is also is a symbol of the rock tomb out of which Christ emerged when he arose again. And the chick, hatching out of the egg, represents new life or rebirth. And the rabbit, or hare, which was a symbol of abundant new life in ancient times, reminds us of spring but also of that new life in Christ. The white blossoms of the Easter lilies symbolises the purity of Jesus. And lilies, emerging from the earth in the spring also symbolise new life and the resurrection of Christ. The Easter lambs represent Jesus, who is ‘the Lamb of God’. The cross on some Easter cards and on those rather tasty, but rather calorific hot cross buns, signifies Jesus’ victory over death on the cross. The palm branches remind us that when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday people waved palm branches, welcoming him. Easter bonnets and the wearing of new clothes for Easter denotes new life which is offered to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus. And those Easter candles remind us that Jesus is ‘the light of the world’ lighting a path through all the darkness in the world. The twisted shape of pretzels, a food often associated with Lent, looks like arms crossed in prayer. And the beautiful Easter and spring flowers like daffodils and tulips which bloom in the spring, and the baby animals born in spring remind us not just of the start of the season but also new life. But the butterfly is one of the most significant symbols of Easter. Its whole life cycle is meant to symbolise the life of Jesus Christ. The first stage is the caterpillar, which stands for His life on Earth. The second phase begins from the cocoon stage, portraying the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. The third and final stage is the butterfly, representing His raising from the dead in a glorified body and peace. So the next time you walk down the aisle at the local supermarket, admiring the range of Easter produce and wondering which items to place into your trolley or basket, please spare a thought for the real meaning of Easter, and the story of the death and resurrection of Christ from which they have all arisen. Happy Easter The Rev Annette All services and events are updated at: www.facebook.com/northsamfordbenefice
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EASTER SERVICES
Good Friday, April 14: 9am at Copdock and 11am at Bentley, lunch at noon Easter Day, April 16: 8am and 11am at Sproughton, 9.30am at Burstall, 10am at Belstead, 10am at Copdock, 10am at Tattingstone, 10am at Bentley DIARY DATES APRIL 1 Copdock Morning Market, 10am 3 Bentley APCM 4 Copdock Adoption of Accounts 5 Ministry Meeting, 7.30pm Bentley Home Communions, 10am Burstall Lent Group, 2.30pm Bentley Lent Group, 7.30pm 6 Sproughton APCM Bentley Coffee and Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm 8 Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am 11 Belstead APCM 12 Burstall APCM in the village hall, 7.15pm 13 Maundy Thursday at Sproughton, 7.30pm 14 Good Friday, 9am Copdock and 11am Bentley followed by lunch 19 Copdock Home Communions, 10am 22 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm 25 APCM Copdock 26 APCM Tattingstone MAY 3 Bentley Home Communions, 10am 4 Bentley Coffee and Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm 6 Copdock Morning Market, 10am 13 Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am 17 Copdock Home Communions, 10am 25 Ascension Day Service, Belstead, 7.30pm 27 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm
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CHURCH NEWS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE APRIL 2 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Copdock Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer Family Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion
APRIL 9 9.15am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm
Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone
Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
APRIL 13 Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Belstead Benefice Communion APRIL 14 Good Friday 9am Copdock 11am Bentley
Meditative Service Benefice Service followed by Lunch
APRIL 16 Easter Day 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Belstead 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone
Holy Communion Holy Communion Communion by Extension Holy Communion Holy Communion
10am 11am
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Holy Communion Holy Communion
APRIL 23 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Burstall Copdock Tattingstone Bentley Sproughton
Matins Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Family and Friends
APRIL 30 10am Burstall
Benefice Service
MAY 7 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am
Copdock Burstall Bentley Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton
Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion
MAY 14 9.15am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm
Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone
Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong
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VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton Allotments
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Parish Council
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
Ken Sheppard
01473 743122
Parish Council Chairman
Simon Curl
01473 747114
Badminton Club
June Jackaman Jean Mardon
01473 745246 01473 461568
Parochial Church Council
Jan Hart (sec)
01473 740434
Playing Field Committee
Damian Lavington
01473 809512
Burial Ground
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Lunch Club
Sheri Walne
01473 602717
Bowls Club Chairman
David Biggs
01473 421454
Quilters
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Brownies
Debra Last
01473 741773
Ramblers
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
Carpet Bowls Club
Bob Jones
01473 744093
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Reading Room and Caretaker’s Gwen Moore House Charity
01473 740629
Children’s Play Area Church Hall Booking
Jill Quadling
01473 464336
Senior Citizens’ Club
John Bates
01473 743476
Community Shop
Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768
Sports & Social Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Craft Group
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Sproughton CEVC Primary School, Karen Read (head) 01473 742182
Football Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Suffolk Guides
June Webb
01473 742778
Footpath Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Tennis Club
John Tallent
01473 402307
Jigsaw Pre-school
Rosemary Laflin
01473 745716
Tithe Barn Bookings
Sue Frankis
01473 463852
Millennium Green Trust
Ken Seager 01473 741410 07578 552324 / keseager@sky.com
Tower Captain (church bells)
Ralph Earey
01473 743812
Tree Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Mother and Toddler
Sam Pateman-Gee
Village History Recorder
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
www.keepingintouchwith.com/sproughton
01473 464595
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