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Volume 10 • Issue No. 1 • NOVEMBER 2019
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR There’s an elderly gent I see almost every day walking very, very slowly from the local supermarket carrying the same small plastic bag. I say ‘gent’ because he’s always ‘properly’ dressed in a suit and tie. I like to think he would have worn a hat in his younger days. I wish he still did. His clothes may have seen better days, but there’s a curious dignity about him. He doesn’t appear to make any effort to engage with others, barely lifting his gaze from the path as he proceeds. Nobody stops to speak to him and, despite my curiosity, neither have I. I’ve smiled and mumbled good morning on one or two occasions, but he has never responded. It may be that he didn’t hear me, but it seems more deliberate than that, as if he’s either totally focused on the task in hand or is holding the world at arm’s length for some reason. If this is the case, and my instinct tells me it is, I respect his right to privacy. However, I have created a whole lifestory for him. I think of him as Robert. His wife Celia died several years ago and since then he has been brokenhearted and alone, locking out the world because the pain of her loss is his most precious possession. Celia is with him in everything he does, walking by his side each morning and straightening his tie before he leaves the house. I worry about him too. If I don’t see him for a day or two, I start to panic. I have no idea where he lives or if he has anyone to look out for him. Thankfully he always turns up, but one day he won’t and he’ll never know how much I miss seeing him. Isn’t it odd how strangers find their way into our hearts! Of course, many of us admire, even love movie stars, musicians and football players and look up to people we respect for one reason or another. We are often inspired by the actions of someone we may never meet, Greta Thunberg being a perfect example. It’s important, especially for children, to have role models but I don’t think we have to look very far to find them. Every older person is just someone who was born before us, done most things before us in fact. Everyone has a story. All we have to do is stop to listen. I’m going to make one more attempt with Robert. Perhaps you can find someone who deserves a moment of your time.
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NEWS FUN QUIZ NIGHT It’s here! The popular Fun Quiz Night fundraiser for Sproughton Millennium Green takes place on Saturday 9 November at 7pm in the Church Hall on Lower Street, Sproughton. Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for under16s. Last year was a sell-out, so get your tickets before the night from the Community Shop or by calling/texting 07578 552324. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price, and you’re welcome to bring your own bottle and glasses. There’ll be a raffle and prizes for the quiz. Come along and have fun while helping to keep your Millennium Green safe and pleasant for all. We look forward to your company.
JOIN THE JOURNEY Posada – Spanish for ‘lodging place’ or ‘inn’ – is a tradition whereby Mary and Joseph, plus a donkey, go from house to house to find a room for the night. In Mexico, where apparently it began, it’s two people and an animal, usually for nine days leading up to Christmas. In this country, it’s a picture, perhaps, or crafted figures. Ours are knitted woollen figures, about eight inches (or 20 centimetres) high, taking an Advent-long tour, re-enacting Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. This will be the third year that we have run a Posada. Last year we had to produce a second set of figures to cope with the number of households that wanted to take part. At the beginning of December, at least one of our sets of figures will set out on their journey, spending each night of Advent in a different household, until they arrive at church on Christmas Eve in time for the afternoon Nativity Service. The second set will be ready to start whenever it’s needed. So we invite you to join the journey, simply by hosting a set of figures for a night. To find out more, contact the Revd Tony Wilcox: tony.wilcox@caringhandsru.org / 01473 461561
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CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR Tithe Barn, Sproughton IP8 3AA Saturday 2 November, 10am- 4pm In aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and Sproughton Community Shop Stalls will include handbags, jewellery, cards, Tropic skin care, homeware, gifts, draw, tombola and refreshments, plus much more. FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME
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NEWS SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL Pigeon Development/ Burstall Lane Members of the parish council and Sproughton Working Group have held a meeting with representatives from Pigeon who have revised their proposal. The parish council has asked Pigeon for a further exhibition in Sproughton. This will be held at the Tithe Barn on Friday 22 November from 1.30-8pm and Saturday 23 November from 9.30am-2.30pm. The parish council will be guided by parishioners’ feedback. Pigeon are aiming for planning submission in January 2020. Joint Local Plan Consultation A 20-page response from the parish council has been submitted and thanks go to the members of the working group who helped formulate the response. Also thanks go to the many parishioners who attended the meeting in September and sent their own comments to Babergh. Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan will consider what sort of homes should be provided in and around Sproughton in future and what sort of infrastructure should be
put into place to support both new development and the existing community. The parish council is considering the feasibility of a Neighbourhood Plan and if so will be looking for volunteers to help in the future. The Sproughton Working Group have also kindly offered to help. Tree Survey and Tree Preservation Orders A tree survey is to be carried out over the weekend of November 9. More details are to follow. If any parishioners would like to help, please contact the parish clerk. Parish Council Contact Details 07540 053289 / sproughtonpc@gmail.com DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday 13 November. Barley Room: 7pm Planning Meeting, 7.30pm Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 27 November, Barley Room 7pm Planning Meeting
RALPH EAREY: BELLS, BONFIRES AND BURNS Ralph has lived all his life in Sproughton, first with his parents, Michael and Heather, in Lower Street, then in Glebe Close for four years, and since 2001 in Church Crescent. He attended St Matthew’s Primary in Ipswich, followed by Needham Market Middle School and finally Westbourne High. His first job was at Thompson and Morgan as a Goods Inward Clerk, checking in seeds as they arrived. His sister Dawn also worked for the firm and was responsible for their early computing machines at a time when computer punch cards were giving way to what we now expect computers to be. This was about 1986. Ralph did odd jobs to help Dawn, such as changing back-up discs, and from such small beginnings his career in Information Technology began. He joined Pertwee Agricultural Merchants in Colchester as a computer operator: the firm had a main frame and just one laptop for three hundred employees! After a spell as a computer manager with bottling and canning engineers H Erben, Ralph worked for the enormous Jackson Group, responsible for their information technology in the United Kingdom. After seventeen years he moved to his current position with Aveva in Cambridge, in charge of their business systems. Such is his workload and his travel that I find it astonishing that he has time for anything to do with the village. Yet his commitment is undiminished, and without his contribution our village life would be much the poorer. Ralph has been a bell ringer since the age of twelve and became tower captain when he was sixteen. While still at Westbourne, he made parts for the bells at St Lawrence Church in Ipswich and says he derived great satisfaction from working on an instrument that Thomas Wolsey would have heard ringing five hundred years ago. Here in Sproughton, the tower of All Saints’ was in need of repair as movement had developed in the bell frame and timbers were starting to act as battering rams. Neglect would soon result in the tower being condemned so Ralph joined the fundraising team and then took part in the heavy physical work of removing the bells and the timbers, followed by the rebuilding of the frame and the re-hanging of the six bells. Some of the solid, centuries-old timber was used in restoration work at the Tithe Barn, just a few yards from the church. Sproughton bell tower is now recognised as one of the best in Suffolk and is used for teaching the art to novices and experienced ringers alike. I must say that I share Ralph’s wonder that we hear the same tenor bell (the heaviest at 8.5 cwt/430 kilos) as did our predecessors in the village half a
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millennium ago. His ringing has not been confined to Suffolk. He has rung all over England, including the bells of St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, and as far afield as Australia and the United States. Most importantly, it was while teaching ringing at St Matthew’s that Ralph met his wife-to-be, Tess, back in 1992. Their daughter Ellie is currently a student at Lincoln University and is a ringer at the cathedral. Their son Matthew is an A-level student at Suffolk One. The second element of the title is bonfires. Ralph has organised all thirty-two so far, the first in 1987 after the storms damaged so many trees. There was a massive amount to be burnt, and the chosen site was the little meadow opposite the mill. Thirty or forty people attended and the event raised all of £25. In recent years, bonfire nights have attracted thousands of visitors and raised many thousands of pounds towards the maintenance of All Saints’ as well as making contributions to the Millennium Green, the school, the cadets and St John’s Ambulance. Each event involves scores of people from the village and beyond and more background organisation than one might realise. Catering alone is a major operation. Bonfire Night remains very much a village family affair with no outside commercial interest. How does he cope with the responsibility and stress? In his words: “Bonfire night is a high-risk event. Be confident and positive. Use common sense. Be organised, plan carefully, and the responsibility need not be onerous. The experience can be rewarding and enjoyable.” The third part of the title is Burns. I am sorry, dear reader, if you interpreted that as burns from the bonfire. This has to do with Burns Night towards the end of January which Ralph initiated and has organised for the past twentyfive years. It is always oversubscribed and tickets are usually sold out by Christmas. It is a spectacular evening with toasting the haggis, a really good meal, a quiz and jolly good company. It is a sobering thought that Ralph has been responsible for three major contributions to Sproughton village life. I don’t think it an exaggeration to say he has created and maintained for over a quarter of a century what are now three important traditions which deserve to live long in our community. But why does he do it? Again in his words: “I have inherited from my parents a commitment to church and community, along with a fair share of common sense. I believe that effort in is equalled by benefit out. In such activities you make friendships for life. Life doesn’t get much better than that.” In 2016, Ralph was presented with the Babergh Community Hero Award in recognition of his services. To say that it was well deserved is an understatement. Ken Sheppard, neighbour
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NEWS REPORT FROM ZAC NORMAN District Councillor for Sproughton and Pinewood As I write my submission for the November edition of In Touch, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone! I’d just like to thank everyone for working hard and putting in comments to Babergh for the Joint Local Plan Consultation which ended on 30 September. I hope that Babergh will take notice of our serious concerns and make the best decisions informed by these. I’m really pleased to inform everyone that as of the September Full District Council meeting, a ‘biodiversity motion’ that I have been working on with Councillor Malvisi, Cabinet Member for the Environment, and the Green group was passed unanimously. This is a really great step forward in preserving the biodiversity in our district and importantly our wildlife corridors. This motion will now ensure: 1. Creation and development of a Wildlife Network Map from which wildlife corridors will be identified and created. The map, available to the public, will assist the district to develop Eco Tourism, thereby attracting much needed tourist revenue to the region. 2. As part of our commitment to biodiversity, the council will work closely with our existing partners, the county council and other NGO’s involved in protecting our natural habitats. 3. Introduction of the Trees for Life scheme in Babergh District. This offers every family with a new-born baby a tree to plant. The trees to be planted will be native trees and will be locally grown and sourced. 4. That additional biodiversity resources be provided as necessary, to:
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Support the task force Provide more input to support planning officers Strengthen the role of public realm team Provide advice to parishes and other community landowners
5. Any funding to maintain and improve the biodiversity of our area for 2019/20 will be recommended to Cabinet for approval. The task force would recommend the amount to be spent in future years and in a report back to Cabinet by March 2020. I was extremely worried and concerned to hear that trees are being
barbarically removed from Burstall Lane. I have grave concerns that this has been done systematically and therefore, I have reported this to Babergh District Council Enforcement who are currently investigating the matter. I have tried in vain to make contact with Suffolk County Council Highways regarding the flooding of Church Lane next to the Bennett Homes site. Consequently I have now taken this up with James Cartlidge MP and after reporting this to James, Babergh District Council have been back in touch explaining that pressure will be put on highways to find a solution. I await the report from highways. As always, I thank residents of Church Lane for their patience in solving this issue as it does seem to keep stalling. I made two reports to Suffolk County Council last month, one reporting fly-tipping of a washing machine on Sproughton Road, which seems to be turning into a hotspot for fly-tipping, and another to report the pothole that formed after BT’s telecom works on Lower Street, which has now thankfully been filled. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard anything regarding the footpath on Lower Street: it hasn’t yet had its Stage 3 Audit. When I receive any further updates, I will publish them here. I am currently investigating the idea of getting some Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) for the parish. These can be used to monitor the speed and volume of traffic coming through particular areas that can be used by parish councils and the police to produce monthly reports. While these don’t have any enforcement implications, they can still be very helpful in identifying how fast vehicles are travelling and any peaks and troughs in traffic flow. I’m excited to announce that I am starting up a monthly e-newsletter. This will be a more in depth, informal report on what I am doing in the parish and any important updates. If you would like to sign up to my mailing list, please just send me an email on the below address and I will add your email address to the list. As always, if you have anything, you’d like to discuss with me, please don’t hesitate to get in contact. zacharynorman06@gmail.com / 07577 359922
CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP 2019 Burstall Village Hall, Saturday 30 November from 10am12.30pm & 2-4.30pm Come along and join the fun. This is a great way to start your festive preparations. There will be two sessions again this year due to demand for places. Cost per person is £15. This includes: tuition, a wet foam wreath base, delicious refreshments and any floristry wires or ribbon you may need. You will need to bring a carrier bag full of foliage of your choice, garden scissors and a small sharp knife, plus any decorations you may wish to use.
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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM During the summer we experienced the theft of several cars that use keyless entry. Criminals are arming themselves with equipment which can receive the radio frequency emitted by the fob and send it to a second unit close to the car. This second unit then emits the same signal, fooling the car into believing the fob owner is within range, opening the doors and allowing the vehicle to be driven away without any need for a key or even the original fob. Please visit our website for information to help prevent these crimes. Operation Sceptre, the national week of action against knife crime, took place between 16 and 23 September. The operation highlights the risks that carrying a bladed weapon can bring, as well as targeting offenders who use and carry knives. Officers recently undertook patrols and executed drug warrants at six Suffolk addresses. One of these resulted in £25,000 cash being seized. Eight people were arrested in connection with knife crime offences. Since March 2019 when the bins were last emptied, 1,427 items have been deposited in the amnesty bins. The Bin a Blade campaign was launched in Suffolk in 2011 and since then 24,283 bladed items have been deposited and destroyed. You can report a number of non-urgent crimes online via: www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us You can also call the police on 101 to report crimes and other concerns that do not require an emergency response. In an emergency, always call 999. Keep safe and look after each other. Kindest regards, PC Sarah George and PC Diane Porter
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SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE Heritage Open Days 2019 On September 14 the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility opened its doors as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme. Residents in Suffolk were invited to see first-hand what happens to their household waste. The Heritage Open Days scheme is an annual week-long event (14-22 September) that sees a whole variety of buildings open their doors to celebrate heritage, community and history. Visitors were able to speak to staff about the facility and how waste is managed in the county, visit the control room and visitor’s centre and sign up to guided tours of the facility. Over 100 people attended on the day to find out about the whole waste story in Suffolk and get up close and personal with the technology in operation. We had a great time spreading the word about the facility’s role in managing the county’s waste, and we’re already looking forward to the 2020 Heritage Open Day. Bee Hives at the energy-from-waste facility The Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is home to a large colony of bees, situated in our wildflower meadow. Since their introduction to the site last summer, the colony has grown considerably – there are now more than 200,000 bees pollinating the local land. The onsite meadow is an ideal location for the colony and is now home to an additional two hives. The bee hives are managed by a local beekeeper who last month invited staff from the facility to find out what goes on inside the hives. We swapped the hardhats and hi-vis jackets for beekeeping suits to get the chance to see the working bees in action. With bee populations in decline across the UK, we’re happy to provide a safe home to this colony. Any questions? If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01934 524013
Retired Metropolitan Police Detective Colin Sutton Saturday 16 November at Burstall Village Hall Colin Sutton is the retired Metropolitan Police detective who headed up the inquiry which led to the conviction of serial killer Levi Bellfield. Recently played by Martin Clues in Manhunt, the ITV drama based on his memoirs, we are delighted to welcome Colin to Burstall Village Hall on Saturday 16 November when he will present a talk about his career at 7.30pm and afterwards sign copies of his book. Assigned to two of the most notorious British crime cases, he unrelentingly hunted killer Levi Bellfield and serial rapist Delroy Grant, putting both behind bars. He successfully led 30 murder investigations as a Detective Chief Inspector for 15 years and for three different police forces.
SOMERSHAM CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Somersham Village Hall Saturday 30 November, 2-4pm Free admission
Tickets are £10 and include a glass of wine and light refreshments. Numbers will be limited so please book early at: www.wonderful.org/appeal/thehive20192020-00e3fa6f
ST MARY’S CHURCH SOMERSHAM Christmas Concert with Pop Chorus Saturday 7 December at 7pm Tickets £7.50, including light refreshments Available from Somersham Village Shop or 01473 879263 / 01449 721039
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SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for Everyone When people first come into our shop, their immediate reaction is surprise at what an amazing amount of stock we have. Indeed, in comparison with our opening stock value, we now have almost twice as much. Consequently I thought it might be worth looking at some of the more unexpected items. There is a very good stationery corner behind the door. We have a range of envelope sizes and types, padded, white, brown, etc. at extremely competitive prices. We also have bubble wrap, bottle bags and brown wrapping paper. Nor do you need to travel to renew your stock of copy paper. There’s sellotape, white tack, sticky labels, glue pens and pencils. On the other side of the door, we have sticker and colouring books, plasticine and bubbles for the children. Along with our wide range of inexpensive greeting cards, we also have wrapping paper and labels for presents. Village and regional post cards feature too. Several of our customers bring their dogs, which can be watered and secured outside the shop, but now we can offer doggie treats as well. In stock we have pooh bags, doggie chews, denstix and high quality dry dog
food and Bonio. In the same area we have serve yourself bird seeds, including ‘no waste’ pouches of cat food, cat litter and even guinea pig food! At the beginning of the year, we began to use one of our shelves to display and sell items from our volunteers. Volunteers have now decided that we should extend that facility to any person in the village who would like to use it. There will be a contract, with a 30 per cent commission for the shop on all sales. We hope that we shall soon see some interesting new displays. We still need more volunteers and hope some of our new residents might be interested in helping. It’s a brilliant way to get to know the community. As ever, we thank our wonderful serving volunteers and our faithful customers. Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768 www.sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk
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OUT & ABOUT BURSTALL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The Christmas Bazaar in aid of St Mary’s Church Funds is on Saturday 23 November in Burstall Village Hall (IP8 3DP) from 10.30am-2pm. Come alone to admire and purchase handcrafted Christmas gifts, cards, decorations and homemade cakes. We will have a cake stall, tombola, bric-a-brac and a raffle. You might even win a Christmas cake and a jar of sweets. There will be children’s activities, coffee and mince pies, and home-made soup and bread. Come and have a coffee and a browse and stay for lunch.
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE At Sproughton’s Christingle Service on November 24 we will welcome Christmas gifts for Families In Need (FIND) to distribute to disadvantaged people. FIND is a local charity set up in 1990 to provide emergency help to families or individuals affected by poverty or dispossession, and referred to it by local statutory agencies. Demand on the charity is continuous and heavy. It is run entirely by volunteers and depends on donations and grants for its funding. The Christmas Appeal aims to provide food hampers and gifts for folk in need. FIND offers a list of suggested gifts. For details please contact Tony and Rosie Wilcox – 01473 461561 / tony.wilcox@caringhandsru.org – or visit: www.findipswich.org.uk
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BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet from 10am to noon on Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 November in the upstairs room at Bramford Methodist Church. The cost is £3 per two-hour session plus £1 membership per school year, payable from September. There’s no set programme, but the club is here to help you get the best out of your computer. We have a very fast internet connection and refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) are available. Why not give us a try?
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Join us on the last Wednesday every month (excluding July & August) for a three-course lunch followed by an interesting speaker and a prize raffle. On the second Wednesday we meet for coffee and a chat. In July and August, and at Christmas, our wives, partners and friends are invited to join us. They also accompany us to theatres, shows, musicals and trips to places of interest in East Anglia and beyond. Why not come and meet other gentlemen, all retired or semi-retired and from a wide range of careers, interests and backgrounds? Our objective is to provide fellowship for members and their families. Prospective new members are always welcome and there is no requirement to have belonged to any other organisation previously. If you wish to join us, as a guest initially, or require further details, please contact our secretary, Malcolm Kemp: 07711 689130 / secretary.ipswichprobus@gmail.com
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. On Tuesday 19 November, Peter Lawrence will entertain us with a talk on timber framed buildings in Suffolk and Essex. We regularly walk past these old buildings without knowing too much about their construction and history. Peter’s talk will help fill a few gaps in our knowledge. There’s no meeting in December; we meet again on 21 January. We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
BURSTALL WI It was ‘hands on’ at the October meeting! Entitled Crafts for Christmas, it was an opportunity to make a Christmas card, gift tag and an angel decoration. The fun bit about evenings like this, is the time it gives to chat and socialise, especially as we were joined by two newcomers. We rounded off our Christmas themed evening with a floristry demonstration by our own expert, Ann Burchnall. Ann created a spectacular seasonal arrangement which would grace any Christmas table, but was made mainly from foliage. Next month will be the AGM, a talk about fostering and planning for our Christmas party.
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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS COUNTRY RAMBLES
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Weather permitting, we hope to walk on Sunday 10 November, meeting at the church at 2pm for a local walk. For the midweek ramble please meet at the church at 10am on Tuesday 19 November – destination not yet decided. – DB
This month we will meet every Wednesday from 2-4pm to play cards, enjoy a cup of tea and a chat and a game of two of bingo.
CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL IPSWICH FLOWER CLUB Our recent workshop was attended by 22 ladies who enjoyed making two arrangements each. Many of the participants had never attempted flower arranging before, but were expertly encouraged by Barbara Collins, a NAFAS tutor who came to spread the message of joining in the fun of flower arranging. We would like to invite you to our meeting on November 11 when our demonstrator will be Helen Newman presenting My Life with Flowers. The meeting starts at 2pm at St Augustine’s Church Hall on Bucklesham Road. There is a visitor fee of £5. You will be warmly welcomed if you just turn up, or for more information please contact Janet (01473 415749) or Stella (01473 711946). The club meets on the second Monday afternoon of the month. We also have six Friday afternoon workshops during the year which are suitable for all standards. The following monthly meeting is on December 9 when Brenda Tubb will present Another Fine Mess.
On Wednesday 25 September we welcomed more than 600 prospective parents/carers and their children to our annual open evening. Following a short presentation, visitors toured the school and experienced our fantastic resources and facilities. Staff and students were on hand to showcase their work and visitors took part in various activities including: exploding Jelly Babies in Science; French and Spanish food tasting in Languages; a rowing challenge in PE and much, much more! I would like to take this opportunity to thank our 200 plus Claydon High School student helpers who helped to make the evening such a success. Much of the feedback I received from visitors commented upon how helpful, friendly and polite our students were. In other areas of the school, the PE department has had an eventful start to the term with football, netball and table tennis fixtures and a cross-country competition. Year 10 GCSE PE students also had the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills when they ran a successful Year 6 Sports Morning for in excess of 130 students from our feeder primary schools. A range of activities were on offer, including table tennis, football, netball and fitness and rowing challenges. Our Year 10 Leaders made the sessions really fun and competitive and were a credit to the school. Year 11 students have been particularly busy with various activities including: a Business Studies trip to Colchester Zoo, where students learnt more about the zoo as a business; Geography students took part in field trips to Southwold and Ipswich Marina; Design and Technology students in Years 10 and 11 visited the Design Museum in London, which included a hands-on workshop with their on-site designers; finally, all of Year 11 visited the Suffolk Skills Show at Trinity Park in Ipswich where students were able to visit stands, gather information and talk to employers and representatives from many different local businesses and industries, ranging from farming and agriculture, engineering and construction to law, finance and HM Forces. Mince Pies and Music We are looking forward to welcoming members of the local community along to our community Mince Pies and Music afternoon on Monday 16 December, noon-2pm. Please pop this date in your diaries and book your place by phoning 01473 836110. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Tuesday 26 November. Please telephone my PA, Ms J Saunders, on 01473 836110 to book a place. Headteacher Maéve Taylor
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SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB An enjoyable outdoor season has now come to a close and it’s time to look back on what has been a successful season. With all of our home games being played on an excellent playing surface, our thanks once again go to Ray Ruffles and his greens team, all of whom have worked tirelessly all season. And the work has already started to put the green to bed and prepare for next season! The last action on the green was on finals day, which was well attended by players and spectators alike. Even the sun was present for the majority of the day, and thankfully the rain was late on parade, not putting in an appearance until the very end of the afternoon. Competition winners were as follows: Men’s 2-Wood: Bill Damant Ladies 2-Wood: Jenni King Senior Citizens: John Thompson Ladies BE: Julie Spice Men’s BE: Erik Wicko 4-Wood Handicap: Erik Wicko 4-Wood EBF: Julie Spice In addition, 14 sets competed for the Finals Day Drawn Pairs trophy, which was won by Mick Jones and Geoff Spice who overcame Peter Emsden and Bill Damant. Other notable successes during the season were the Ladies BE 4s squad of Julie Spice, Averill Kirkman, Joy Mackie, Diedre Ruffles and Anne Jones representing the club and Suffolk at the national finals in Leamington Spa, Julie Spice winning the Suffolk BE Over-55s singles championship, our Federation Mixed Triples team winning League Division 2 and the BE Mixed Triples team winning their division in the league and going to finish runnersup in the playoffs, losing to a very strong Felixstowe and Suffolk team in the final. Our attention will soon move indoors with the club once again playing a few indoor friendlies, the first of which will be at Ipswich and District on November 16. Full details of this and future fixtures can be found at: www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com To round off the season, our annual dinner and dance will be held on November 23 at Bramford Golf Centre with dancing to JimBob.
Change Change can be a friend, a welcome guest introducing a break from our routine, a new event to look forward to. Change brings new experiences that are surprisingly good; fresh relationships, different places, tasks to do, food to enjoy. Most change does not ask our permission – that grey hair reflecting in the mirror, another line on our face – but some of the changes we make are deliberate: booking the holiday, arranging a meal with friends. Change can be our enemy. Our comfort may be interrupted by an unwelcome visitor or that dreaded appointment. Our lives are subject to change from the day we are born. Change reminds us we are creatures limited in our power. However, God does not change, he is the eternal creator. For us a life without change is dull, but God is not bored; he is a God of delight. Father, Son and Spirit delight in each other. That continual flow of love in God is offered to us by His Spirit. Jesus said, “Anyone who loves me, will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” (John 14:23). Jesus calls us to change and choose to obey him, to change to a different path of life. Making this change by choosing Jesus to obediently follow him makes the final change the best of all. Jesus said, “In my Father’s house are many rooms, if it were not so I would have told you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be where I am.” (John 14:2+3) You can make the change today. Sunday 10 November, 10.45am: Remembrance Service at St Mary’s Church You are also 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: Noon on Thursday 7 November Friends and Neighbours: 7.45pm on Monday 18 November 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
BURSTALL CARPET BOWLS CLUB We finished third in the summer league and have now begun the winter league, winning our first match against Martlesham 8-2. Our next match is against Bealings in the Joe Rice Cup, an annual knock-out competition. One of the good things about playing carpet bowls is visiting different clubs and meeting friends old and new! We would welcome new members. Just come along to Burstall Village Hall on a Monday or Friday evening at 7.30pm and give it a try. For further information contact Richard Sago: 01473 742468
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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: The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116 My Faith Process I was baptised, received my First Holy Communion and was Confirmed in my faith within the Roman Catholic Church in the seventies in Vitoria-Gasteiz, my hometown in Navarre (also known as the Basque Country). This was all made possible thanks to the unwavering faith, love and guidance of my mother. Nevertheless, as time went by, I become inexplicably uncomfortable as a Roman Catholic fellow. The big clash came when I started studying theology some months after I had my first encounter with God, and I received my call to priesthood. There were fundamental things I couldn´t agree with regarding the way the Roman Catholic church works on a daily basis. However, I couldn´t find it in my heart to cross the red line and join a protestant denomination. Therefore I took up my cross: I finished my theological studies (five years) and regardless of the fact that I had been accepted as a member of the community in my hometown´s seminary, I finally rejected the idea of becoming an ordained minister for one reason: I did joyfully accept the poverty and obedience vows but I couldn´t accept the burden of celibacy. I wasn´t able to reconcile the fact that I was being called to be a priest with the fact that I couldn´t conceive a life without marriage. That inflicted a deep wound which I have been trying to heal for nearly 20 years. Unfortunately, after leaving the faculty, the good habits I had cultivated over the years (the ones that any good Christian usually adopts: personal prayer, theological readings, sacraments, and attending and belonging to a Christian community) began to feature less and less in my daily life. Eventually, I became a shadow of the man I used to be. I lost sight of the purposeful life I used to be driven by. Nevertheless, the glowing embers of my faith prevented me from rejecting God or to lose my great respect for the Christian Faith and the Universal Church. In the end it was not too late to rekindle my faith with the blessing of a second opportunity afforded by Our Father because the time is always perfect according to His standards. Four years ago I met an Anglican fellow in my hometown (which was as likely as to find an alligator in the North Pole!) and one year ago I married my English wife. I don´t believe in coincidences. After a whole life of spiritual pilgrimage, trying to find the right place, I had found it together with the redemption and peace of mind my soul has been searching for, for so long. To become a member of the Church of England is something I will never take for granted. I want to give you thanks not only for opening the doors of your home but also for enabling me to commence my process of vocational discernment, and walking with me on this path until I become an ordained minister, if that is God´s Will. Raul Arkaia North Samford 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) End of the Conservation Area The churchyard at All Saints Sproughton has included a managed wildlife area for many years to encourage the churchyard flora and fauna. Unfortunately the PCC are no longer able to maintain the area. It requires raking after the autumn cutting involving approximately six hours of very tiring work. Sadly we no longer have the resources available to us.
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Sproughton Bonfire, Fireworks and Barbecue Sproughton Millennium Green, Lower Street, Sproughton IP8 3AD on Friday 1 November. Entrance is by donation of £6 for adults and £3 for children (under-4s free). Excellent barbecue selling reasonably priced food. This is a popular family event attracting 1,800 last year. Parking available at the school in Church Lane (if not too wet – £1 per car) or in the village. Limited disabled parking available on the green – please report to the steward on duty at the gate. No other gimmicks for the children to nag for! This event will go-ahead even in the rain! Card payments accepted at entrance gate and barbecue. Schedule: 7pm barbecue, 7.15pm bonfire, 8pm fireworks. To check the latest times or cancellations call: 01473 857955 Christmas at Kew Gardens Light Show Thursday 5 December with time in Windsor for shopping or visiting the castle beforehand. Tickets including coach from Tattingstone and entrance to the Light Show are £45. Contact Lyn Tomlinson: 07762 326254 / lyn_tomlinson@btinternet.com Special Confirmation Service Sunday 8 December at 4pm led by Bishop Mike Copdock Christmas Market Saturday 7 December from 10am in the Church Room FROM THE REGISTERS Baptisms Amelia Treanor – Copdock Alfie Boyle – Bentley Weddings Felicity Talbot & Alexander Neaves – Copdock Funerals Ethel May Steward – Copdock Robert Bass – Tattingstone NOVEMBER Friday 1 Saturday 2 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Wednesday 20 Saturday 23 Sunday 24
Sproughton Bonfire, Fireworks and Barbecue, 7pm Copdock Monthly Market, 10am Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Tattingstone PCC Copdock Home Communions, 10am Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm Sproughton Christingle (see p13)
SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday 3 November 8am Copdock 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 11am Sproughton 3pm Tattingstone
Holy Communion Holy Communion Family@Church Morning Prayer Family@Church Bereavement Service
Sunday 10 November 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10.15am Sproughton 10.50am Bentley War Memorial 10.50am Belstead War Memorial 10.50am Tattingstone
Remembrance Service Remembrance & Holy Communion Remembrance Service Act of Remembrance Act of Remembrance Act of Remembrance
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CHURCH NEWS / ON THE GRAPEVINE Sunday 17 November 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 3.30pm Tattingstone
Holy Communion Simply Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Family@Church
Sunday 24 November 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Belstead 6pm Tattingstone 5pm Sproughton
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Celebration Holy Communion Christingle
Please submit church letters and copy for the December edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by November 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
SPORTING MEMORIES COME TO BABERGH
A new lottery funded project has launched in Babergh, bringing together older residents over their shared sporting memories. A range of partner organisations, volunteers and sports fans all came together in Sudbury Town Hall on Thursday 26 September to launch the new project, which will see Sporting Memory Groups meet in Glemsford, Lavenham, Long Melford and, of course, Sudbury.
FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED URGENTLY FareShare East Anglia needs volunteers to help collect donations for local charities as part of the Tesco Food Collection between Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 November. Based in Ipswich, FareShare East Anglia redistributes good quality surplus food to over 100 charities, including holiday hunger schemes, homeless hostels, refuges, family centres and hospices. During the cold winter months, charities often struggle to keep up with the increased demand on their services, so volunteers are needed to encourage shoppers to donate store cupboard staples such as pasta, rice, tinned fish and tea. FareShare will then redistribute these – along with the surplus meat, dairy, fruit and veg that it receives from the food industry – to charities and community groups in the region. In partnership with FareShare and foodbank charity The Trussell Trust, the Tesco Food Collection is the UK’s biggest food drive. Last year the public donated enough food to provide 3.6 million meals for vulnerable people across the UK. FareShare Manager Mike Barrett said: “Taking part in the Tesco Food Collection is a quick and easy way to make a big impact, and it can be a lot of fun too. We’re calling on everyone from right across East Anglia to give just three hours to help us fight hunger – just a morning or afternoon – but in that short time, just 180 minutes, you can collect enough donations to make up 600 meals for local people who really need your help.”
For details of when and where each session is to take place visit: www.sportingmemoriesnetwork.com/suffolk-clubs Funded by the National Lottery and Babergh District Council, the project is driven by positive and committed volunteers who love talking sport and supporting people in their area. Anyone interested in joining these volunteers can contact Phil Lown for more details: phil@sportingmemoriesnetwork.com These sessions will be open to all over 50s and are free of charge. The volunteer-led sessions help individuals explore and rekindle those favourite memories, including those living with dementia, depression or loneliness who connect with others via cherished sporting memories. Councillor Derek Davis, Babergh District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Sport brings us all together and recalling memories is great for body and soul, whether over a pint or a cup of tea with friends or as an icebreaker for friends to be. We’ve seen some really wonderful projects fight rural isolation in Babergh, from the Rural Coffee Caravan to Together Tuesdays, and I’m delighted to welcome Sporting Memories to the area. We all have great sporting moments indelibly carved into our memories and using these to connect people is an outstanding idea that I am certain will create new groups and new friendships throughout our district.” Pictured left to right are Philip Lown – Partnership Programme Manager at Suffolk County Council, Councillor Adrian Osborne – Vice Chairman of Babergh District Council, Councillor Jack Owen – Deputy Mayor of Sudbury, Councillor Derek Davis – Babergh Cabinet Member for Communities.
Volunteers can sign up at: www.fareshare.org.uk/tescofoodcollection
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ON THE GRAPEVINE COULD YOU BE A VOLUNTEER AT EAST ANGLIA’S CHILDREN’S HOSPICES?
OPEN YOUR GARDEN IN 2020 Could you spend a couple of hours a week, or even an hour a month helping a family with a child who accesses our hospices in their own home? Caring for a seriously ill child or young person can put a lot of extra demand on a family. The aim of the Help at Home service is to put a caring individual into a family’s home to provide everyday practical support such a cooking, sibling support, cleaning and gardening. We provide you with the necessary support and training; all you need to do is provide some of your precious time. If you would like more information or to apply, please contact Hugh: hugh.mcelhinney@each.org.uk / 07714 737139
We are now looking for people who would like to open their garden to raise funds for The Blossom Appeal between April and September 2020.
All types and size of garden are very welcome and you choose your preferred day and opening times.
To help make your Open Garden a success, we will send you a fundraising pack and personalised marketing materials. We will also help promote your special day to ensure everyone knows about it.
REGISTER YOUR GARDEN NOW:
www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk/opengardens The Blossom Appeal is helping to raise £2.5m to build a new breast care centre at Ipswich Hospital. The new centre will bring all elements of breast care under one roof for the first time. We want every breast care patient to have the best possible experience when they visit the hospital and need your help to make our dream a reality.
0300 770 1369 charity@esneft.nhs.uk www.colchesteripswichcharity.org.uk
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VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST
Allotments / Sproughton Parish Council
sproughtonpc@gmail.com 07540 053289
Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
make.shep@btinternet.com
Badminton Club
dennisjackaman@btinternet.com
Burial Ground / Sproughton Parish Council
07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com
Bowls Club
01473 742572 / David Taylor
Brownies
www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested
Carpet Bowls Club
01473 748302
Children’s Play Area / Sproughton Parish Council
pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Church Hall Booking
01473 464336
Sproughton Community Shop
01473 747768
Footpath Warden / Sproughton Parish Council
pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Jigsaw Pre-School
info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk
Millennium Green Trust
kenseager511@gmail.com
Toddler Group
revannettes@aol.co.uk
Parish Council Clerk Diana Stroh
sproughtonpc@gmail.com 07540 053289
Parish Council Chairman Helen Davies
01473 742862 / helend@hotmail.com
Sproughton All Saints’ Church
revannettes@aol.co.uk
Playing Field Committee
pfmcandbar@gmail.com
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
eunice.pk585@yahoo.co.uk
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Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton
Dry Foam Upholstery Cleaning
Sproughton CEVC Primary School admin@sproughton.suffolk.sch.uk Sproughton Tennis Club
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Dry Carpet Cleaning
Tithe Barn Bookings / Sproughton Parish Council
07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com
Professional Local Service
Tower Captain (Church Bells)
ralphearey@gmail.com
Tree Warden / Sproughton Parish Council
07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com
Village History Recorder
Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008
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