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Volume 9 • Issue No. 10 •AUGUST 2019
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR When I roll out of bed in the morning I immediately head to the kitchen, put the kettle on and switch on the TV news. I like to know what’s happening in the world before my day begins, but it’s often quite depressing and sometimes makes me quite grumpy. By the time I get into the car to drive to work I need an antidote, which I usually find in music. However, earlier this week I switched on just in time to catch a programme on Radio 4 called The Pleasures of Brecht, a celebration of the simple joys in life and the story of Brecht’s much-loved poem that described them. Brecht’s poem, Vergnügungen, is a list of pleasures, moving from “the first look out of the window in the morning” via showering, swimming, the dog and “comfortable shoes” to “being friendly”. As I listened I began to consider the simple pleasures in my own day to day existence and my mood soon lifted. Predictably that first cup of tea topped the list, closely followed by my son’s face when I catch him watching something funny on TV. I also include a perfectly boiled egg, a free checkout at the supermarket, the smell of dinner cooking when I get in from work (rarely happens), discovering someone has emptied the dishwasher (never happens but I’m hoping my husband reads this), a perfectly chilled glass of white wine at the end of a productive day, chatting with friends, finding £5 I didn’t know I had, dark chocolate, an unexpected smile from anyone, running into a friend I haven’t seen for a while, finding the perfect pair of jeans, meeting someone who inspires me, hitting a deadline, new socks, clean windows, feeling included, cake… I could go on and on, but every day since I’ve identified new pleasures (and been forced to accept that I am a chocoholic) which I would probably have ignored if this hadn’t been on my mind. And that’s the point. We rarely take the time to appreciate the simple things in life but when we do we are likely to find much to be thankful for. I’m still going to watch the news, I want to be socially and politically aware, but I’m determined to acknowledge and appreciate the simple pleasures because it makes me happier. I hope you can make a list and that it gives you lots to be thankful for, especially when the news gets you down. I wonder how many lists begin with a perfect cup of tea!
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NEWS
66TH BURSTALL SHOW Saturday, August 3 Lunches from noon-2pm Cream Teas from 3pm Flower Show open from 1pm Fete open from 2pm Flowers, Vegetables, Cakes & Crafts in Marquee Traditional Side Shows, Punch & Judy Vehicles of Interest, Ipswich Hospital Band Morris Dancers, Wacky Races Fun Dog Show: enter on the day – starts at 2pm FREE ENTRY – FREE CAR PARKING Come along with friends and family and enjoy a traditional flower show and fete. Burstall Memorial Hall IP8 3DR Entry schedule at: www.burstall.onesuffolk.net
SPROUGHTON MILLENNIUM GREEN Fun Quiz Night, Saturday 9 November An early heads-up: we’re having another of our popular Fun Quiz Nights on Saturday 9 November in the Church Hall, Lower Street, Sproughton, starting at 7 pm. Last year, the event was a sell-out, so watch out for the next notice in In Touch and around the village when advance tickets go on sale. We do not advise turning up on the night without a ticket as we cannot guarantee to fit you in! All proceeds go towards the maintenance and upkeep of our Millennium Green, so please come along and fundraise with us while having some quizzical fun!
We also publish Spotlight on Felixstowe
Saturday 10 August is the advertising and editorial deadline for the September edition
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NEWS KEN SEAGER – A LIFETIME OF SERVICE Ken describes himself as ‘third generation Ipswich’. He and his wife Mel were raised on the Chantry and lived there for many years before achieving their ambition to live in the country. In August 1992 they moved to Sproughton with their three children: Sam was eight, Joshua four and Joseph one.
SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY FETE 2019 First, a big thank-you to all from Sproughton and elsewhere who came along to our community fete on June 23. The weather was superb and there was no competition this year from international football, or indeed anything much else, making this fete our best and most successful yet. In glorious sunshine, fete-goers enjoyed four hours of entertainment, refreshment and fun. We are very grateful to all those who helped before and on the day: planning and organising, putting up the marquee and gazebos, setting out the Millennium Green, cooking, serving, entertaining, running a stall, clearing away, dumping rubbish, counting the takings – well, you get the idea! Without this army of loyal and community-oriented people in the background, the fete just could not take place. Thank you, each and every one of you for what you continue to do. We are financially secure for our next fete, but we could urgently do with more people on our small, friendly committee to plan for it. If you’d like to get involved, please don’t be shy. Give us a call on 07578 552324 or call in at the community shop and leave your contact details. Have a great summer 2019!
THE STATIONARY ENGINE AT SPROUGHTON FETE This is a Ruston Hornsby 8 HP single-cylinder diesel Stationary Engine. It was delivered new in 1935 to F W Drake, the Sproughton builder whose yard was in what is now Oak Grove. Drakes built several of the ‘new’ houses to appear in Sproughton over the years. This engine worked continually at Drakes until 1969, driving woodworking machinery in the carpenter’s workshop until replaced by electric motors. In 1969 the engine was bought by Adrian Last’s father, who used it in his own workshop. In the early 1980s Adrian mounted the engine on a trolley and exhibited it for a few years at various shows throughout Suffolk. Recently, Adrian kindly breathed new life into the engine for the 2019 Sproughton Village Fete, where it chugged happily away throughout the afternoon. Many thanks to Adrian for this wonderful working exhibit. In the 1970s F W Drake sold their Sproughton yard to Prentice and Drake joined forces with a Felixstowe builder to form Drake & Plant Ltd. The company closed in 2011 after more than 80 years of trading. Simon Lavington
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On 23 July 1973, just a week after leaving Northgate, Ken joined the Fire Service and turned up for work at the Colchester Road fire station where his father was already a fireman (they were called firemen in those far-off days) of some years’ standing. And it was in Ipswich that Ken served his years with the exception of a three-year spell in Felixstowe as officer in charge. When Ken returned to Ipswich it was to take command of the station. For the final five years of his career in the Fire Service, he was Suffolk Deputy Chief Fire Officer. He retired in April 2005. His verdict on thirty-two years as a fire-fighter? “If I were eighteen, I would do exactly the same and join the Fire Service.” In 2006 Ken was awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service in the New Year’s Honours List. Now, fourteen years later, he is still very much involved with the Fire Service, maintaining a special kind of contact which had its origins in his first few weeks in the job. Back in 1973, he was approached by a senior officer to take on the role of brigade representative for the charity which helps fire-fighters, serving and retired, and their families in time of need. Initially, the role was purely administrative, but Ken soon realised its importance in supporting colleagues and their families. “A lot of people needed help. It was a wonderful feeling to be able to provide that help.” From 2010 to 2016, Ken was the National Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fire Fighters Charity and he remains a volunteer, now with forty-six years of valuable experience behind him. Following his retirement from active service, Ken became a driving instructor for five or six years, but it wasn’t long before he was seriously involved with good causes in the village. First was the Millennium Green. At a meeting in the Church Hall, Doreen Bradbury from the chair asked for volunteers. Ken raised his hand and that was that! The Millennium Green is no longer a trust, but Ken remains committed as Chairman of Directors, a post he has held for several years. Then there is his involvement with the village fête which grows in importance year by year. He is treasurer of the fête committee and hopes that more residents will become involved. “People want these things to happen, but there is a limit to what a small group can do.” He is active with Ralph Earey’s fireworks display on the Green, with the increasingly popular beer festival, and with the working group monitoring the pressure on Sproughton’s open spaces as development companies vie for permission to turn our small village into an urban sprawl. And what of the future? After twenty-seven years living in Bramford Road, he and Mel are seriously committed to staying in Sproughton, come what may. Their love for the village is palpable and inspiring. He says change is inevitable, but it needs to be managed if we are to preserve our identity. You only have to listen to him for a short while to be convinced he is entirely right. Finally, what of those three children named in the first paragraph? Sam is a Suffolk fire-fighter based in Newmarket. Joshua is a fire-fighter in Bedfordshire, based in Luton. Joseph works in the city for the Virgin business empire. Ken and Mel have much to be proud of. Ken Sheppard, Neighbour
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NEWS REPORT FROM ZAC NORMAN DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
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FOR SPROUGHTON AND PINEWOOD The Joint Local Plan has now gone out to consultation so now it’s time to have your say! By the time of reading this it will be halfway through the consultation period so there is plenty of time to make your comments, which you can do online at: www.babergh.gov.uk The Northern Bypass consultation will end on September 13. If you didn’t make your comments at the Tithe Barn on July 22, there is still time. There is a survey on the Ipswich Northern Route website which can be used to detail any comments on any part of the proposals. It has been pointed out to me that the grass on Loraine Way had become a real problem. I went out to have a look for myself and could see how bad it really was – I’m pleased to report that I was able to report this to Suffolk County Council and swift action has been taken to cut back the grass. I have also reported the high footpath on Sproughton Road as another that could do with some grass cutting, but am still waiting on Suffolk County Council for a response. I am also concerned regarding the lighting at the Sugar Beet site with it always being on late into the night causing significant glare and light pollution. I have been in contact with Babergh District Council and they are currently investigating the issue. The lights should be switched off by the way of timer and photocell between the hours of 11pm and 7am. After raising these concerns, Babergh District Council has sent officers to the site and the developer has confirmed that these are temporary works and the lights will not be on for final fixtures. However, due to the light pollution this is causing I will still press on with this case. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, the flooding issue at the Bennett Homes site on Church Lane still remains unsolved. I am working with both Babergh and Suffolk County Council to try and solve this complex issue; it is unacceptable that this has not been brought to a close and I sympathise with all residents affected by this serious issue. As always, if you have anything, you’d like to raise with me, please don’t hesitate to get in contact. zacharynorman06@gmail.com / 07577 359922
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SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Hello from Pc 710 Mike Small, Hadleigh and Babergh area Community Engagement Officer Suffolk Police. As summer is now well and truly on us, may I please remind all residents to be extra vigilant with their home security. We are still getting incidents of rural break-ins. However a number of the offences that have taken place were to premises and outhouses that were insecure. Please remember to lock all of your garages and sheds before leaving your property. Garden equipment such as ride-on lawnmowers are the type of objects being stolen. If you are going away over the summer, please take all precautions to secure your homes and make local residents aware so that they can watch out for your property in your absence. We have stepped up our rural patrols in the rural areas as this is one of our current policing priorities. If you need to contact us or report a crime, ant-social behaviour or have some information connected to your area, you can report to us directly using our Suffolk Police website. Go to our website and click on the ‘REPORT SOMETHING’ tab. This can then be actioned and sent to the
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NEWS SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL Planning There are no further updates on the Pigeon and Hopkins Homes developments. The Taylor Wimpey development at the Wolsey Grange site near the Holiday Inn has invited the parish council to view the next planned phase of 800 houses along with a primary school.
Beer Festival The 11th Annual beer festival made £3,500 profit. This is a great achievement for such a small Parish. Our thanks again go to the Beer festival committee and volunteers for making it such a great event. Absent from the photo are Ken Seager and Ian Booth.
The Northern Bypass The consultation is being jointly run by Suffolk County, Ipswich Borough, East Suffolk and Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils. Information and a questionnaire are available online and will run for 10 weeks from July 5 to September 13. Eleven drop-in sessions were held in July, including one in Sproughton on Monday, July 22. Roadworks There are temporary alterations in London Road for the Ed Sheeran concerts at the end of August. From July 29 for six weeks there are new footpaths being made along Church Lane as part of the requirements of the Bennett Homes development. Wolsey Grange works will be in three phrases, currently affecting Poplar Lane until August. At the end of August for 14 weeks the A1071 will be closed from Poplar Lane to London Road with a diversion via Hadleigh road. The final phase is the realignment of the traffic islands reducing traffic to a single lane for a further four weeks.
Allotment BBQ The fourth allotment BBQ held on June 22 was a great success.
Joint Local Plan A working group has been set up and the parish council are considering its response. A leaflet to parishioners will be sent out as the deadline is at the end of September.
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Village Fete There were some very interesting comments and the parish council will investigate these further.
New Contact Telephone Number The new number for our clerk, Diana Stroh is 07540 053289. The email address is still: sproughtonpc@gmail.com Wednesday 14 August: Parish Council meeting incorporating the Planning Meeting, 7pm Wednesday 28 August: Planning Meeting, 7pm Meetings are normally held in the Barley Room behind the Tithe Barn.
SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for Everyone list of local suppliers. A serious tasting session judged the quality to be first rate, with some very interesting and unusual confections. The prices are very reasonable for such quality items, so if you feel like a bit of an indulgence, come and have a try! There’s a wide gluten free range, and also dairy free on request.
The last month has seen even more changes in the shop with new faces, new badges, a new cake supplier, new cheese wrappers, sandwich packs and bread bags. Since we opened, the shop has always paid more to have biodegradable carrier bags. Now bread and cheese will be packaged in our new fully compostable bags, which are also recyclable if you don’t have a garden. They are not completely transparent, but we hope you will forgive this for the sake of the planet! We were wondering if there would be any interest in our acquiring domestic bin bag sizes for sale in the shop. They would cost 50p each. Please contact us either in the shop or via the website if you are interested.
We had a pleasant informal get together with the parish council last month, a sort of getting to know new faces, the clerk and new councillors. We thank the council for footing the bill for the recent emergency callouts and equipment replacement. Our electricity supply tripped due to a faulty under sink water heater. I suppose it isn’t surprising when you see the display of plants in the shop, but in June we sold 197! We shall be consulting Katie’s Garden for advice on August favourites, so get ready. We also sold 219 punnets of strawberries and raspberries are now available too. In fact this year has been quite encouraging and we continue to make progress upwards from the slump of 2017. So many thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and customers.
New faces! Not since we opened have we had so many new volunteers. It’s wonderful. Ryan Baalham has recently joined us and David Taylor has put his name forward. We’re gradually getting mug shots onto the website where you will be able to identify these community heroes.
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We are also very happy to add Wheaten Mill Cakes from Elmsett to our
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT DEMOCRACY ONLINE
STEPHANIE CARR PSYCHIC EVENING
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are to make their council meetings, which include major decisions such as budgets and major planning applications, accessible to everyone as online livestreaming begins.
Tuesday 27 August at The Loraine Victory Hall in Bramford IP8 4AL. Doors will open at 6.30pm. Tickets are £10 and available from Gilly Sillett (01473 463178) or at The Crown/Hungry Horse in Claydon, Bramford Cock Public House, Fresh fills Bakery in Claydon and Budgens Stores in Great Blakenham.
Following an upgrade of the King Edmund Chamber at the councils’ joint headquarters in Endeavour House, Ipswich, all meetings held in the Chamber will be livestreamed for public viewing, allowing residents to watch their councillors debate and vote upon major issues, including upcoming debates on the councils’ Joint Local Plan, from their own devices.
All ticket proceeds go to Prevent Breast Cancer, the only UK breast cancer charity researching how to predict, prevent and protect future generations from developing breast cancer.
The new platform will allow members of the public to view presentations given to councillors at these meetings and will display the name of each member of the councils when they speak, helping residents follow each meeting in full. Meetings held in the King Edmund Chamber include Full Council meetings and most Cabinet and Planning Committee meetings, as well as several other committee and subcommittee meetings of both councils.
Join Hadleigh Craft Group at The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
The videos will be available online for public viewing at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWf_0D13zmegAf5Qv_aZSg Once meetings have finished, the videos will be saved on the channel for public viewing at any time. Several previous meetings are already available online, following testing of the new set-up.
Tuesday 24 September, 9.30am-11.45am Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support Suggested donations for refreshments £2.50 per person
Members of the public will continue to be welcome to attend these meetings in person via the public gallery if desired.
There will be many items for sale including hand-made craft items, hand-made greeting cards, home-made cakes, plus a book stall and a raffle.
Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation & Improvement, Councillor Suzie Morley, said: “We’re committed to being more open, more transparent and more accountable than ever, and I’m delighted that we’re now able to put our meetings on the screens of every computer, phone or tablet that wants to see them. Open, public meetings have always been a key part of local democracy, and this new facility moves that into the 21st century.”
FUN DOG SHOW At Burstall Flower Show and Fete Saturday 3 August, Burstall Village Hall Meadow IP8 3DR The show categories are: 1. Dog with the Most Appealing Eyes
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 5G 5H 5I 5J 5K
2. Best Sausage Catcher (under one year) 4. Watch my Best Trick 6. Best Shown Dog by Child Handler (under 16) 7. Best Sausage Catcher (over one year) 8. Dog the Judge Would Most Like to Take Home 9. Best in Show (judged from the eight winners) Cruft’s this is not but the show judges will be looking for dogs and owners with bags of character and who are loads of fun – looks come second! Registration is from 1.30pm and the show starts at the earlier time of 2pm. You can enter as many classes as you like for a single entry fee of £3. Rosettes for first, second and third places in each category and reserve Best in Show. For more details call: 07578 552324
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Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am Bramford Paper Mill Lane 10.10-10.25am Great Blakenham Chequers 10.35-10.55am Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am Baylham Post Box 11.25-11.45am Claydon Crown 11.55am-1pm Claydon, Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm Barham Bacon Road 2.25-3.50pm Bramford Packard Place 4-4.30pm 2019: 30 July, 27 August, 24 September, 22 October, 19 November, 17 December
3. Musical ‘SIT’ (Strictly Hands Off owners!) 5. Dog with the Waggiest Tail
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Crowfield Lay by Coddenham Haysel House Barham Sorrel Horse Creeting St Mary Whissels Farm Creeting St Mary Village Hall Creeting St Peter The Lane Earl Stonham Village Hall Little Stonham Church Little Stonham Magpie Inn Mickfield Church, Debenham Road Stonham Aspal, Walnut Tree Meadow Pettaugh Old Bull Henley Garage
Time 9.25-09.45am 9.55-10.50am 11-11.10am 11.20-11.30am 11.35-11.45am 11.55am-12.10pm 12.20-12.50pm 2-2.10pm 2.15-2.25pm 2.30-2.45pm 2.55-3.30pm 3.35-3.55pm 4.05-4.30pm
2019: 9 August, 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 29 November, 27 December
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OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZEN’S CLUB July saw us doing armchair exercises, which was both interesting and stimulating. This month we shall have our usual fish and chip lunch and for the rest of the month our normal Wednesday afternoon playing cards and bingo. We arranged with Wiltshire Farm Foods to give us a demonstration and taste of their delightful cuisine on September 4.
RIVER GIPPING TRUST Progress on the new/restored foot bridge just above Baylham continues behind the scene. The trust is putting together a £20,000 grant application which we are aiming to submit in September. The funds are for the design, construction and delivery to site only, as trust volunteers plan to install the bridge on site. Realistically, completion is a couple of years away unless we can secure funds earlier. The trust would be happy to consider giving naming rights to a company or person sponsoring the bridge. If interested in sponsoring the bridge please phone the trust on 033 038 08531 or email our chairman, Brian Annis: chairman@rivergippingtrust.org.uk
BURSTALL WI Not being a bird lover, I was wary about last month’s meeting, but the falcon and owl that Andy Hulme brought along to the meeting were very handsome and impeccably behaved. It was lovely to hear Andy talk about his birds, their training and their usefulness in controlling bird pests, but even more intriguing was that Andy is now teaching his falconry skills at Hollesley Prison with a view to ex-prisoners finding jobs in the pest control industry. We were also pleased to welcome Julia to our meeting. Julia is a WI Trustee and on behalf of the SEFWI chairman she presented us with the Felix Smith Bell for our winning entry in the Suffolk Show competition. The bell is a beautiful thing, solid silver and 60 years old so it’s a great honour to have received it.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB The club, open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, meets every Monday from February to December (excluding bank holidays) Great Blakenham Parish Room from 2-4pm. Our workshop in July was A Bit of Bling, at which we made necklaces.
It’s good to see many walkers along the river pulling, snapping and stomping the alien Himalayan Balsam. The trust pulled up thousands of the plants last year, and there do seem to be fewer this year, although sadly still too many. Walkers alongside Pipps Ford at the end of July may be lucky enough to see a dry lock with river flow around the by-wash which was dug by the trust a couple of years ago. The dry lock will enable the trust to complete their restoration work on the lock and enable Environment Agency river flow control facilitation. The photo shows footpath incline levelling improvements at Pipps Ford. Facebook: River Gipping Trust / www.rivergippingtrust.org.uk
Our August workshop is entitled Autumn is Coming and will be a card making workshop. For further information please get in touch with Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
COUNTRY RAMBLES
ORWELL PROBUS CLUB We meet for lunch at Ipswich Sports Club on Henley Road on the second Thursday of each month and usually a speaker entertains us afterwards.
At the time of writing, our Sunday afternoon walk for July hasn’t taken place. Weather permitting we hope to walk in the wood near Black Smiths Corner, Belstead. This month’s afternoon ramble takes place on Sunday 11, meeting at Sproughton Church at 2pm for a local walk.
Probus clubs provide an opportunity for active retired or semi-retired gentlemen to attend regular meetings and enjoy the camaraderie of likeminded people who appreciate similar interests. We have social events, outings and holidays which, of course, include spouses, partners and friends.
The mid-week outing is on Tuesday 20 August from the church at 10am, destination undecided at present.
If you think Orwell Probus Club could be for you, please contact our secretary, Chris Flint, for further details: 01473 226996 / mailto@1878.me.uk
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SCHOOLS / SPORT CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL Jigsaw is delighted to share the result of our recent Ofsted inspection as we were once again graded GOOD.
As you read this article we are all busy enjoying the summer holidays. However, the last few weeks of the term were action packed, full of trips, activities, events and, of course, learning!
We hope everyone has a lovely summer holiday after a very busy term at Jigsaw learning about pirates and mermaids. We would like to say a huge thank you to Sproughton Senior Citizens Club who made us feel so welcome again when we took some balls and playdough for the children to share with their new friends. We look forward to coming to see you all in September Thank you to all the children and their families who took part in our sponsored event this summer, the proceeds of which helped to purchase a new water tray and water toys. We had a lovely trip to the Sealife Centre in Great Yarmouth to see at all the lovely underwater world creatures. The children have enjoyed taking part in many extra-curricular activitie. This has including a sports morning which concluded with the children having ice lollies, a walk to the Millennium Green where we went bug hunting and made a puzzle of a mermaid and a pirate ship, a teddy bears’ picnic in the park, all topped off with a party on the last day of term and a graduation ceremony for the leavers, including a DVD of the children and their time spent with us. Jigsaw would like to thank Sproughton Parish Council for their grant which enabled us to replace the bark around the climbing frame in the children’s play area and to purchase a lovely new shed for our equipment. Thanks to Sue Frankis for all her help in securing this grant. Jigsaw is open term time from 8am-3.30pm each weekday for children from the age of two years to school age. If you would like further information regarding availability please email info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk during the summer holidays. We look forward to seeing you when the new term begins on Wednesday 4 September. T: 01473 745716 / E: info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk W: www.jigsawsproughton.co.uk
On July 9 and 10 we held our eagerly awaited production of the musical Schools Will Rock You. With high energy, humour, great choreography and all the favourite songs everybody knows and loves, the students did the school proud with outstanding vocals and strong performances all round. My thanks go to everyone involved including performers, back stage crew, front-ofhouse, staff and parents/carers for their support during a very demanding rehearsal schedule. It really was a fantastic show! On July 17, the PE department hosted its annual Sports Award Evening. Celebrations got off to a brilliant start with certificates awarded to students in Years 7-10 for Endeavour, Excellence and Team Sports, with the awards culminating in a trophy for Claydon High School’s ‘Sports Personality of the Year’. The winner of this special award was nominated and voted for by students. It was a lovely evening celebrating so many individual and team sporting achievements across the year. In other areas of the school we have held a GCSE Art Exhibition, Year 9 Design and Technology students visited Harry Potter World and took part in a skills day with visiting experts from West Suffolk Woodturning Club, Art and Textiles students visited Cambridge Botanical Gardens to get inspiration from the wonderful flora and fauna on display, Year 10 students took part in an enterprise language day, a taster day at Suffolk One Sixth Form College and experiencing the exciting world of work on their work experience placement, English students from across the year groups took part in a spelling bee, public speaking competition and Shakespeare competition and, finally, the PE department held a very successful sports day, with six school records broken! I would like take this opportunity to thank colleagues who will be leaving Claydon High School for pastures new come September and welcome new teachers who will be joining us for what I hope is another very successful year. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please telephone my PA, Ms J Saunders, on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term.
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SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB Weather permitting we should now be within the last few games of the end of the league season which was extended by a couple of weeks by earlier postponements. With the league action winding up, now is the time for club competition matches to be played before finals day in September. Details of competition draws and league results can be found online. One club competition already decided is the Drawn Pairs. On a sunny and hot day, a healthy entry of 32 was split into two groups of eight pairs each who then played three matches of 10 ends each. The winners of each group then played the final, again over 10 ends. The trophy was won by Di Roper and Doreen Smith (pictured with club president Mike Jones) who overcame Julie Spice and Denyse Palmer in a close fought final.
As this edition goes to press we still have several bowlers involved in county competitions – leading the way are our Ladies 4 who have reached the county final and will represent Sproughton and Suffolk at the national finals in Leamington Spa. We wish them the best of luck and will report on the outcome in the next report. Geoff Spice
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GRASSROOTS CRICKET FESTIVAL BACK AGAIN FOR 2019 Last year saw the first KBB Grassroots Cricket Festival take place at Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club. It was a glorious couple of days with perfect weather for cricket. The event was put together with the organisation of Suffolk Cricket, generous sponsorship from The KBB Centre and use of the facilities at Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club. This year they hope to build on this and have even more children join for what will hopefully now be an annual event. Due to its popularity, the event has been extended this year to three days, running from Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 August. The idea behind running the event was to get as many children as possible in one place playing cricket for free. Last year the Thursday saw an Under-9 day with more than 100 children taking part in non-competitive cricket matches across six pitches. Each team played on average six matches against teams. Friday was an Under-12 day which turned out to be even hotter for them than the Thursday! Three hardball pitches and one softball pitch were run so that all abilities could take part. Roger Peck of KBB Centre said: “The KBB Centre is very proud to sponsor the KBB Grassroots Cricket Festival. As a local business we are passionate about supporting the community and local sport, particularly at grassroots level. We hope that the festival will increase participation and awareness of the sport for youngsters and help inspire a new generation of cricket players and enthusiasts in the area. We believe it’s very important to encourage children to partake in sports and to help them reach their potential, aiding both their personal and sporting growth. “We do hope the festival becomes an annual fixture in the Suffolk Cricket calendar and look forward to being able to assist with the continued development of the event in the foreseeable future.” If your child would like to take part in the festival please contact Andrew Blanchard: ablanchard@suffolkcricket.org
PIZZA AND PUDDINGS CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA The Hearing Care Centre invite you to join them for a night of pudding paradise as their very popular Pudding Club evening returns for a one-off special at newly opened Fynn Valley Café Terrace. The event which is being held on Thursday 22 August from 7pm will not only allow guests, but positively encourage them to sample every dessert on the menu, while at the same time helping to raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a charity which delivers specialist training for dogs to provide invaluable emotional support and give many deaf people confidence, independence and constant companionship, totally transforming their lives. On the night guests will enjoy a selection of stonebaked pizzas freshly cooked in the restaurant’s new outdoor pizza oven, followed by an array of homemade desserts, topped with lashings of cream. Entertainment will also be provided in the form of foodie competitions and a big prize draw, giving those in attendance time to digest between tasters and ensure maximum samples are enjoyed by all. Tickets are excellent value, priced at just £22 and spaces are very limited. To book call 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/puddings
GRAB YOUR GOGGLES AND SIGN UP FOR ST HELENA’S NEW EVENT Grab your goggles and take on the thrill of an open water swim for St Helena Hospice this September.
WHERE ON EARTH ARE YOU? Suffolk Libraries are asking this question for their space-themed Summer Reading Challenge, which started on July 20. The campaign, using the hashtag #SLWhereOnEarth, encourages social media users to post selfies of themselves reading books over the summer, no matter where they are in the world. Leon Paternoster, Head of Digital & Marketing for Suffolk Libraries, said: “You can read anything, anywhere for the Summer Reading Challenge, including eBooks and eAudio, no matter where you are in Suffolk, or the world! For parents and carers, #SLWhereOnEarth gives children something fun to do over the long break, while keeping up their reading levels. They can also pick up or download a book themselves from the library or our website.” This social media campaign is inspired by Suffolk Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, in which the theme this year is Space Chase, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. For more information about the Summer Reading Challenge, visit: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/src
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This brand new event will take place at Curve Wake Park, St Osyth on Saturday 14 September and swimmers can choose to swim either 1.5km or 3km in aid of their local hospice. The 1.5km is ideal if you’re used to swimming in the confines of your local pool, or have yet to face longer distances, while the 3km route will push those looking for a longer challenge and is perfect for people training towards longer distance. Lisa, St Helena’s Events and Challenges Fundraiser, said: “We’re really excited to launch this new event that will hopefully appeal to regular swimmers as well as those looking for a new or different challenge. “This is the longest distance open water swimming event in north Essex and taking part is a great chance for people to experience the buzz of being part of a fantastic sporting event. All the money raised through people taking part in this sponsored swim will go towards helping local people face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families and carers.” Anyone over the age of 14 can sign up and everyone will have to take a short swimming test on the morning of the event before they take on the 1.5km or 3km route. Entry is £25 per person and everyone who signs up will receive a swim hat to wear on the day and a well-earned medal at the end. To sign up, visit: www.sthelena.org.uk/openwaterswim
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ON THE GRAPEVINE / CHURCH NEWS EMMAUS SUFFOLK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MAJOR FUNDRAISING APPEAL Emmaus Suffolk, the local charity that provides mental health and practical support to some of the region’s most vulnerable and socially isolated people, including those who are long-term unemployed or whose homelessness is hidden (e.g. living in vehicles or sofa surfing with friends), has launched its major fundraising event for 2019. The Big Climb will take place on Friday 27 September at Avid Indoor Climbing, Bermuda Road, Ipswich. It will involve a day of fun team activities ideal for local organisations and businesses, competing against one another in a series of fundraising, problem-solving and indoor climbing (bouldering) challenges. No prior experience of climbing is needed and it’s suitable for non-sporty folk too. Up to 30 teams of 5 people can take part. The money raised will help Emmaus Suffolk to support their clients (called companions) in getting their lives back on track. The charity provides education (including employment training) and meaningful work opportunities, plus a supportive place to meet, a café, free bathroom and laundry facilities and help with finding accommodation. All the services provided by the charity are designed to relieve the emotional distress of poverty, often because of discrimination or abuse that can be directed at unemployed people and those who are homeless. Emmaus Suffolk helps companions to develop their life and work skills, in order to gain future employment and maintain their sense of self-worth and dignity. Claire Staddon, Chief Executive of Emmaus Suffolk, said “Everyone needs a leg up at some stage in their life. Most of us are lucky to have family or friends who can support us if we face a knockback, but not everyone does. Emmaus Suffolk offers companions a supportive team and a place to go where you can feel at home and valued, take a shower, do your laundry and eat, have your voice heard and learn new skills through meaningful volunteer work, all of which help to plan your next steps and get yourself back on track. Funds raised at The Big Climb will help us to support the increasing number of long term unemployed and homeless adults in Suffolk who are facing poverty and distress. My family were already fans of Avid Indoor Climbing and we find their venue a similarly happy, uplifting and positive space. I was thrilled when Lindsay Barker, Director of the bouldering centre, offered to host our first “The Big Climb” event there. I was delighted also that Scrutton Bland generously offered to sponsor the event as part of their firm’s 100th anniversary celebrations.” Speaking about the event, Tim Mulley, Senior Partner at Scrutton Bland said: “It’s appropriate in Scrutton Bland’s centenary year that we are working with Emmaus Suffolk to support them as they work to help members of our local community. The Big Climb is a great way to encourage team building and problem solving, and if Scrutton Bland and the other teams involved can also help to raise awareness of Emmaus Suffolk’s fantastic work, then that’s an added bonus. I’d encourage everyone to ‘be a bit boulder’ and come along to The Big Climb.” To find out more about The Big Climb and what will happen on the day, go to https://emmaussuffolk.echoleft.com/charity-events/the-big-climb
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SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH Workers and worshippers The summer holidays seem to arrive sooner each year. I wonder why that might be. I can’t believe it’s an age thing, surely not! But the rest is certainly welcome from work, study and the duties of everyday life. We are designed to work, but we are commanded to rest. To follow God’s creation example, resting one day after six days work. In reading the Bible you discover that rest is built into life. It introduces night times for sleep, a weekly Sabbath rest, five Old Testament annual festivals with days of rest from work at the beginning and the end. Jesus promises rest to his followers, ‘Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest’ (Matthew 11:28f). There is a final eternal rest promised for all God’s people. Enjoy the summer holiday; I hope you can rest and return refreshed. But remember that we are not only workers, we are worshippers too. Post-holiday blues are a common experience. Living for the holidays is a form of worship. Only if our worship is focused on Jesus is worship truly refreshing because in him is eternal life. The worshipper of Jesus enjoys a refreshing taste of eternal life to come, the best of holidays lies ahead. You are welcome to join our regular meetings of worship and fellowship: Sunday 10-10.30am: Prayer and Share 10.45-11.15am: Bible Study (Communion on the first Sunday) 11.30am-12.30pm: Worship Service Refreshments are served between meetings; come when you can and leave when you want. Weekdays at the Chapel Lunch and Listen at noon: resumes on Thursday 3 October Friends and Neighbours at 7.45pm: resumes on Monday 16 September CONTACTS Pastor Mark Newcombe: 01473 831940 / 07958 830103 m.newcombe940@btinternet.com Edwin Mayhew: 01473 658100 Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Somersham IP8 4QE Facebook: somershambaptistchurchsuffolk WORSHIPPING AND FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER
CHURCH FLOWER DECORATIONS Thank-you to the ladies who decorated the church for Suffolk Day and to Rosie for after care; keeping the water topped up is very important. We would be pleased to have more help with the flowers in the church. A list is available in the porch for names. How about doing the flowers for an anniversary or family event? We look forward to your help. D Bradbury
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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead & Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact: Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674
is free of charge. With tea, coffee and cake from 9.30am, sessions run from 10-11.30am in Sproughton Church Hall IP8 3AA. For interested or to book a place, please contact The Rev Annette Shannon (details above). FROM THE REGISTERS
Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116
Baptisms Henry Fountain
Friends,
Weddings Charlotte Hewson and Owen Burn – Copdock Lucy Smith and Tom Bullard – Copdock Loretta Jepson and Matthew Hercliffe – Sproughton Alice Townsend and Lewis Scott – Sproughton
Summer is here and the Ministry Team is having a well-deserved break, so I am once again writing the pastoral letter this month. “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” Henry Ford Just over a year ago I started running. I hadn’t run since school, I am asthmatic and have never been a very good runner, but I was going through a tough period in life as we all do from time to time and it was causing a lot of stress. I felt like I needed something to change, something to keep me motivated and to keep me from feeling anxious and fearful about the future. Since that first run, I have increased my fitness and have started entering races. I feel like I am looking after myself in order to be the best version of me I can be, which will in turn translate to the people around me. In this modern age mental health is very rightly being recognised as being an extremely important issue for all generations. Do what makes you happy. The endorphins released during doing something we enjoy are extremely beneficial to our overall health and wellbeing. I wake up and go for a run – it’s what I do now and if I didn’t I would miss out on so much, the changing seasons, the natural world around us, which passes us by in everyday, fast paced life where we have 101 things to think about all at once. While I am outside, I catch myself smiling at the sky, sea, birds and something about that is carried with me for the rest of the day. Focusing on just breathing and moving for that period of time in my day is so therapeutic for me. Psalm 34:4. Freedom from fear is so empowering! The only thing we have to fear in life is fear itself. Next time you are feeling low, make a small change, it doesn’t have to be running or even walking, just looking at nature or writing your thoughts down could help you to process them. Isaiah 41:10. Not only will God give us peace, but He will also strengthen us. If we have faith and banish fear from our lives we will truly live as God intended for us. So let us focus on what we ‘can’ do rather than what we ‘can’t. If you are interested in getting healthier in mind and body, the NHS have a wonderful scheme called Couch to 5k, which is a running plan for beginners. For details visit: www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week Blessings, Hayley Baby and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am at Sproughton Church Hall on Mondays in term time. Suggested donation £2 per family. Leaders: The Rev Annette Shannon (01473 807674) / Doreen (01473 311122) Starting Rite Starting Rite is a baby-centred course run over five weeks. We do lots of fun activities with babies aged up to one year old: singing, story-telling, bathing, baby massage and other multisensory play. This course is open to anyone. Starting Rite helps you think through questions of faith while having lots of play and bonding with your baby! Sessions run for four weekday mornings with an extra session for other family members. The dates of the next course are: Mondays 5, 12, 19 and 26 August and 2 September. There are only eight places per course so please get in touch if you are interested. It
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Burial of Ashes John Bates – Sproughton Funerals David Cheeseman – Sproughton Elaine Hutchinson – Sproughton IN AUGUST Wednesday 7 Bentley Home Communions, 10am Thursday 8 Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Songs of Praise Bentley, 2pm Wednesday 21 Copdock Home Communions, 10am Friday 23 Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, August 4 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 11am Sproughton
Holy Communion Family@Church Morning Prayer Family@Church
Sunday, August 11 9.30am Sproughton Croissant Church 9.30am Burstall Family Service 10am Copdock Holy Communion 10am Bentley Morning Prayer 6pm Tattingstone Evening Prayer Sunday, August 18 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 10am Tattingstone
Morning Prayer Simply Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Family@Church
Friday, August 23 6.30pm Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, August 25 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Belstead 10am Copdock 6pm Tattingstone
Matins Holy Communion Morning Celebration Morning Prayer Holy Communion
Sunday, September 1 9am Copdock 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 9.30am Burstall 11am Sproughton
Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion Family@Church
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Allotments / Sproughton Parish Council
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Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
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Badminton Club
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Burial Ground / Sproughton Parish Council
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Bowls Club
01473 742572 / David Taylor
Brownies
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Carpet Bowls Club
01473 748302
Children’s Play Area / Sproughton Parish Council
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Church Hall Booking
01473 464336
Sproughton Community Shop
01473 747768
Footpath Warden / Sproughton Parish Council
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Jigsaw Pre-School
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Millennium Green Trust
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Toddler Group
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Parish Council Clerk Diana Stroh
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Parish Council Chairman Helen Davies
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Sproughton All Saints’ Church
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Playing Field Committee
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Lunch Club
Rosalind Lavington 01473 213254 / 01473 747768
Quilters
Julie Hodges: 01473 226004 / martin.rl.hodges@btinternet.com
Ramblers
Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008
Reading Room & Caretakers House Trust
sproughtonreadingroom@gmail.com
Senior Citizens Club
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