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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Every parent strives to raise optimistic, happy children and we do all sorts to give them the best start in life and to be there to support them when they need us, and possibly when they don’t. Of course they don’t always appreciate our efforts, but I like to remind Jack quite frequently (i.e. every morning as we walk to school) how fortunate he is and I’m slowly teaching him the value of money and the practice of saving for the things he wants (as opposed to getting everything immediately). In doing so I’ve come to realise how little self-restraint I have myself and admit it’s quite a few years since I’ve actually ‘saved’ to buy something I’ve spotted in a shop window. Nowadays I’m more likely to ‘stick’ it on a card, but the purchase is then laden with guilt and often hidden at the back the cupboard until I can pull it out and say “this old thing; I’ve had it for ages”! I miss the ‘old’ days when finally getting your hands on the thing you desired was enormously satisfying, but it may be difficult to convince an eight-year-old growing up in today’s throwaway society. I’m also keen to impress on him how important it is to support local shops and local tradespeople. Local businesses, local retail outlets and local employers are the lifeblood of community. They rely on our support and it’s in our best interests to provide it. A vibrant local economy ensures we can buy the things we want when we want them, find people to provide services when we need them, find work experience and Saturday jobs for our teenagers, sponsors for local events and jobs closer to home, but also generates a sense of hopefulness, confidence and pride which benefits us all and stimulates further investment and growth. I often write about how fortunate we are to live in this little corner of the world and have encouraged you to support local events, but as we gear up for winter and start to think about Christmas, take a look around your local ‘business’ community and I’m confident you won’t need to go very far to find everything you need. Every penny you spend with a local supplier or in a local shop is an investment in the future of your local economy and consequently in ‘community’ itself.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SPROUGHTON EVENTS (FETE COMMITTEE) You are warmly invited to the Annual General Meeting of Sproughton Events (the Sproughton Fete organising committee) which will take place on Tuesday, October 16 at 7pm in the Church Hall, Lower Street, Sproughton. AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Minutes of last AGM, held on October 18, 2017 Matters Arising Chairman’s Report on Sproughton Fete 2018 Treasurer’s Report Election of Officers for 2018/2019 Resolution: To amend the constitution regarding distribution of funds after the fete, so as to remove any reference to a fixed sum for carry forward (currently £1,200) and replace with a general provision to carry forward such sum as the committee deems necessary to secure the following year’s fete. 7. Suggestions for improvement/future fetes 8. Any other business which has been pre-notified to the chairman at least 14 days in advance of the meeting The Rev Annette Shannon, Chairman
SPROUGHTON MILLENNIUM GREEN QUIZ NIGHT Don’t forget our next quiz night which will be held in the Church Hall, Lower Street, Sproughton on Saturday, November 10, starting at 7pm. Tickets go on sale in October and are likely to be in high demand for this popular annual event, so keep the evening clear and get your tickets early. Join us for a relaxed, informal and fun quiz. Bring your own drinks – we’ll supply nibbles and tea/coffee, biscuits, etc. All proceeds will go towards the cost of maintenance on the Millennium Green – likely to be high this year with the need to replace the fence damaged by vandals, and further urgent tree surgery – so please come along and support us! Ken Seager: 07578 552324
TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS? 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 high, taking an Advent-long tour, re-enacting Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. We ran this for the first time in Sproughton last year. Our set of figures visited 22 households and Sproughton School, appeared in Sproughton Community Shop, attended a children’s party at the Wild Man, and duly ended their journey in church. We’re running it again this year. At the beginning of December, our figures will set out on their journey to spend each night of Advent in a different household, until they arrive at church on Christmas Eve in time for the afternoon Nativity Service. So we invite you to join the journey by hosting the figures for a night. We’re starting early in case we have to produce a second set of figures. To find out more, contact The Rev Tony Wilcox – 01473 461561 / tony.wilcox@caringhandsru.org – or the Rector.
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NEWS BURsTALL TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE END OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR It is proposed nationally that as many parishes as possible should commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. With that in mind, Burstall will be staging various events on Sunday, November 11. There is a record in Burstall Village Hall listing the names of all the men from the parish who served in that war. There were 46 of them from a total number of no more than 90 houses. Out of the 46, seven lost their lives, three of whom are buried in the churchyard having died later of their wounds. Their graves are cared for by the War Graves Commission. After the end of the war a stained-glass window was installed in the south aisle of the church in their memory and a service is held annually on the Sunday nearest November 11 to commemorate all those who died. Three more Burstall men were killed in the Second World War and they are commemorated by a tablet beneath the window. On Sunday, November 11, Burstall Church will be holding this year’s annual Remembrance Day Service in the church at 10.30am. This will enable the congregation to observe the two minutes silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month with the rest of the country. We very much hope that some relatives of the Burstall men who were killed will be able to join the village at the service. After the service there will be a light buffet lunch in the village hall to which all are invited.
In loving memory of Frederick Charles Beeston No.45644 Frederick Charles Beeston lived in Chantry Row, Sproughton for most of his childhood and at the age of 17 he enrolled in the West Yorkshire regiment known as the Yorkshire Pals to be sent to France to fight in the First World War. He eventually married Rose Mee and thus became my uncle. On the 100th anniversary of the day he was wounded (28 June 2018) in his sixth battle, seven of his family travelled to Passendale and met an historian who had researched his various battles and who took us to the actual field where the Allies were defending Nieppe Forest in France What a moving moment that was. To stand looking at a big beet field with one trench still visible and to know that somewhere nearby Uncle Fred ‘Went over the Top’. His friends on either side were killed and he had his knuckle blown off so was invalided out to Leeds Hospital. Here he said many people including him caught the flu and for the second time he nearly died. By the time he had recovered and wanted to go back to fight, the war had ended. After we’d learned how the Allies worked we moved to the other side of the field and visited La Becque Farm which the Germans had been defending and from where they aimed and shot Uncle Fred. A small part of the moat is still there and a tiny piece of the wall of the old farm. The farmer explained that he still found bullets and bombs on the site.
In commemoration of this anniversary, beacons are being lit across the country. At 6.30pm Burstall parishioners will assemble by the village beacon where a short ceremony will take place led by the chairman of the parish council and The Rev Annette Shannon after which the Last Post will be sounded. The beacon will be lit at precisely 7pm. The church bells will then be rung. What a marvellous occasion it will be as the bells of all the churches in the country ring out together. This will conclude Burstall’s official commemoration. Afterwards everyone will be invited to return to the village hall for more light refreshments and a glass of wine followed by a short recital by Pop Chorus. There will be no charge for these events, but voluntary contributions to assist meeting the costs will be accepted in the church and village hall with any surpluses going to charities associated with the Armed Services. For further information, please contact Nick Fiske: 01473 652203
FROM THE ARCHIVES John Constable Reeve Recently Mr Reeve visited Sproughton Morning Market and was very pleased to meet several residents. He attended Sproughton Infants School in 1934 and the teacher, Miss Cook, was very kind to him. His sister was four years older than him. They lived on a market garden opposite Ivywell Fruit Farm on Hadleigh Road. The junior school had separate entrances for boys and girls. There was one classroom with a fire near the headteacher’s desk which was raised higher than the floor. Miss Harrison, the teacher, rode a bicycle. Mr Reeve remembers Drakes the Builders in High Street and the stream near Abbey Oaks Gatehouse. He washed his feet in in. In the summer months the road was sprayed with tar and men would throw sand over it to make a new surface. They always got tar on their shoes and legs! He can also remember the day when a German bomber dropped bombs on the sugar beet factory, and when a German airman landed near the rectory and The Rev Lee, who was able to speak German, spoke to him. In fact he can remember many things that happened in the village. Mr Reeve is a good artist and from childhood has had success in drawing and painting and has won gold and silver stars and exhibited his work. Doreen Bradbury You may have noticed my error in last month’s From the Archives piece about Thomas Woodward who was a tenant farmer at Sproughton Hall in 1790, not 1970 as printed. Apologies from your editor, Sharon
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The other battles Uncle Fred took part in were the First Battles of the Somme (Battle of St Quentin, Battle of Bapaume, First Battle of Arras), the Battles of the Lys (Battle of Estaires, Battle of Hazebrouck, Defence of Nieppe Forest) and La Becque, where he was wounded. The village where he was wounded is still there though inhabitants were evacuated during the battles. On 28 June 1918 history tells us that for the main attack the 31st Division were attacking east from Aval Wood (part of Nieppe Forest) towards VieuxBerquin, and the 15th West Yorkshire regiment were on the left with the 15th West (Uncle Fred’s group) with La Becque Farm as its objective. At the edge of Nieppe Forest the French have given ground for the dead and there are approximately 150 allied crosses and only one German cross. We laid a poppy against the nearest number to Uncle Fred’s hoping they were his friends who sadly didn’t make it home. Later on we toured the sites of tunnels and trenches. We visited Ypres and, of course, the Tyn Cot Memorial at Passendale. I have details of all the battles if anyone who likes military history would like to see them. June nee Mee (now Webb)
CHRISTMAS CRAFT & GIFT FAIR In aid of the St Elizabeth Hospice & Sproughton Community Shop Saturday, November 3, 10am-4pm, Tithe Barn Sproughton IP8 3AA Stalls will include handbags, clothing, jewellery, shabby chic items, cakes, candles, sewing, tropic, Usbourne books, home ware, tombola, a prize draw and much more. Refreshments and food will be available on the day. Free entry, all welcome. Tombolla items would be greatly received and can be left at the community shop from Saturday, October 13. Sue and Zoe Robinson
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NEWS MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR Superfast broadband coverage continues to grow On August 24 it was confirmed that 98 per cent superfast broadband coverage will be achieved in 2020. Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council, Jo Churchill, MP for Bury St Edmunds and Clive Selley, CEO of Openreach, were joined by representatives from West Suffolk Council, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Church of England, Country Land and Business Association (CLA), National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Better Broadband for Suffolk Team to confirm plans to reach 98 per cent coverage in 2020. Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure, said: “We have now confirmed that we will achieve 98 per cent superfast broadband coverage by the end of 2020, which highlights our commitment to connecting Suffolk. We have already seen an increase in delivery, with 137 new structures built last quarter. This equates to approximately 3,000 additional premises receiving a new superfast broadband connection. “With this agreement in place, Openreach will continue to ensure that we meet our ambitious goal. In the meantime, we will continue to look for further funding opportunities to work on delivery to the final two per cent.” To check if a property can now access superfast broadband, go to: www.betterbroadbandsuffolk.com It is important to remind people that a switch to fibre broadband is not automatic. Each household or business will need to contact an internet
service provider to upgrade their connection. Support for young people leaving residential care Thursday, August 9 saw the launch of the Staying Close pilot scheme. Young people leaving residential care in Suffolk will now be able to stay closer to their children’s home under this new government trial. The scheme will ensure young people from the age of 15 start thinking about their future and planning for independent living with the assistance and support of residential care workers and those they have established relationships with. Often this detailed planning doesn’t happen until a young person is close to the time they need to move on from the home, which sometimes leads to unnecessary distress and anxiety about the future. Resources are now focused on early intervention of move-on support to reduce this anxiety. The pilot also offers young people the opportunity of keeping in touch with residential care workers and their children’s home for emotional and practical support. Funding for the three-year pilot scheme was awarded by the Department for Education following a highly competitive national bidding process. Suffolk County Council invited The Ryes Children’s Home in Sudbury to join them in piloting the scheme to test how this move on care can be achieved for children who want to remain living close to their home. Regards and best wishes, Christopher Hudson
SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL The next parish council meeting is on Wednesday, October 10 in the Barley Room, Tithe Barn, starting at 7.30pm. Agendas and minutes for all meetings are posted on the noticeboards and on the parish council website: http://sproughton.onesuffolk.net Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings and if you have any issues that you would like raised please contact us or come along to the meetings. The meetings are open to the public and press. We currently have five parish council vacancies. Important reminder regarding grants awarded by the parish council The parish council will be considering applications received for grants at the forthcoming October 10 meeting. The next opportunity for your grant application to be considered will then be at the April 2019 meeting. Tithe Barn Works You won’t have failed to notice that the barn has been cradled in scaffolding. This is to enable the thatcher to renew the ridge thatch. This is planned work
and forms part of the lifecycle of the barn roof. As this item goes to press the work is ongoing and should be complete by early to mid-October. The barn remains fully operational during the work. 2019/20 Parish Council Budget The council has begun its annual cycle of setting a budget for the 2019/20 budget. Draft budgets will be presented to council meetings in October and November in order to confirm spending by the January deadline for precepts to be finalised and sent to Babergh, and these then appearing on Council Tax bills in March. Tithe Barn and Barley Room Hire Please contact our parish clerk Sue Frankis who deals with bookings. Clerk to the Council: Sue Frankis 01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk Chairman Simon Curl: 01473 747114 Vice-chairman: Helen Davis
100 Years Commemoration of the end of the First World War – You are invited to Sproughton’s Tribute
• A beacon will be lit at the Church and prayers read.
On November 11, the UK and its friends overseas will mark the day 100 years ago when the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War. The nation is coming together to pay tribute to those millions who gave their lives for their country or returned home wounded during or after the end of four years of war: 1914 – 1918.
• There will be a complimentary soup supper afterwards in the Tithe Barn.
Sproughton is taking part in this act of remembrance on Sunday, November 11. • Sproughton church bells will ring out half muffled in the morning and again in the evening, this time un-muffled to celebrate peace. • In the evening the last post will be played by a single bugler at the Church.
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The timings of these will be such that they co-ordinate with similar activities around the country. Please gather outside All Saints Church, Sproughton by 6.45pm • • • •
6.55pm: Last post played by single bugler 7pm: Lighting of Beacon 7.05pm: Bells rung ringing out for peace, followed by prayer 7.15pm: Retire to Tithe Barn for a soup supper
PLEASE COME, AND TAKE PART IN A NATIONAL COMMEMORATION
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NEWS SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for Everyone Regular contributors to this excellent publication will know it’s always tricky to think a month ahead when often one’s thoughts are firmly locked in the preceding month. For this reason I’m going to start by mentioning the Greek food we sell in the shop, and the fact that the very same items are available in Greece but at a higher price!
benefits in doing so. The same applies to the till which also chose to throw a wobbly, but there again, CRS from Ipswich sent their techie and we were able to continue. Of course all these glitches don’t come without a price, but I am pleased to say that the shop is still solvent. Despite all, August was a good trading month.
All three products come from Zanae. The most popular by far are the tins of Gigantes. We would call them butter beans, but the Greeks do something very tasty with tomatoes and herbs and they fit in well with a high fibre low calorie diet. The same can be said of the Melanzanes – the aubergine and vegetable mix, which is the Greek riff on ratatouille, and the Dolmades – the stuffed vine leaves. These delights are all to be found on the window shelf.
Family Halloween Disco Sponsored by the shop, the disco will take place in the Tithe Barn from 7-10pm on Friday, October 26. Tickets will be on sale at the shop and cost £1 for adults and 50p for children. Numbers are limited, so get yours early. Fancy dress optional, but great fun. Sproughton Calendar Still available to send as a Christmas gift.
Turning to the big chiller, on the right you will find products from Delphi including a tasty three bean salad with olives and herbs, as well as a cous cous salad. We had a bit of a crisis with anxious devotees when these went out of stock for a few weeks at the wholesalers, but they are now back in quantity. These items also fit well with the Slimming World approach to dieting. August also brought some hairy moments with our essential equipment. The big chiller chose to pack up one morning, but swift action by our volunteers saved all sensitive food by transferring it to the veg chiller, turning down the thermostat, and summoning our engineer who came the same day and saved our bacon as it were. The shop has made it a matter of principle to purchase where possible from local businesses, and Absolute Refrigeration in Felixstowe proved that there are substantial
New Website Slow progress, but spirits are high! When it’s online search under ‘Sproughton Shop’ and lots of new information and pictures will pop up. If you wish to contact us from the website, you’ll find the following email address under ‘Contact Us’: enquiriesatsproughtonshop@mail.com Rosalind Lavington www.sproughtonsommunityshop.co.uk / 01473 747768
SINGULAR AUTUMNAL FARE A quick little dish for one with a lot of elegance is my Pork Chop with Apples and Prunes. I made it in a rush one evening after an exhausting day with not much in the cupboard. Just in the nick of time before Sproughton Community Shop closed, they sold me a single pork chop, although they will sell you as many as you want. It was so delicious, I’m going back again for more. PORK CHOP WITH APPLES AND PRUNES 1 pork chop, approx. 2 cm thick, room temperature 1-2 Tbsp sunflower oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 6-8 dried pitted prunes 1 medium apple, peeled and cut into six wedges, then cut into 3/4” chunks 1 Tbsp dried sage 1-2 tsp thyme 150+ ml sweet red wine 1 tsp corn flour 1/3 pork bouillon cube Fry the chop on medium heat until thoroughly cooked – no pink in the middle. Add garlic to the pan about a minute before removing
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the chop to a plate to set in a warm oven. Turn down the heat, add a little oil if necessary (only enough to keep from burning) and stir in apples and prunes, browning the apples on all sides as they slowly cook. Add thyme and sage, and a little ‘mixed herbs’ if you have it. Using a little bit of the red wine, make a paste with the corn flour, then mix it into the rest of the wine, making sure there are no lumps, and pour it all into the pan, stirring as you crumble the portion of bouillon cube into the thickening gravy. You may wish to use some freshly ground black pepper and adjust the seasonings, but give it a taste test first. You may either pour the gravy over the chop, placing the apples and prunes just beside it, or put the chop into the pan with the gravy to absorb some of the flavours before placing it all on the plate. Either way, it’s quick and easy, and there is very little to clean up afterwards. It was delicious served with a bit of steamed, buttered kale on the side, and a small boiled sweet potato. This can easily be increased as long as you have the chops and increase the other ingredients more or less proportionally, depending on your taste. Enjoy! Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments? Email: mbb.101@hotmail.com
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA)
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In the autumn of 2016, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. Full details can be found at: www.midsuffolk.gov. uk/planning-and-building/planning
As you will have read from John’s article last month, he has handed the chair over to me. I hope I can do justice to the position as he has over the last many years, and would like to thank him for his devotion and enthusiasm he has given over that time.
It’s important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage and ecological mitigation.
In August we had our usual weekly meetings each Wednesday where members met to play cards, drink tea and coffee and natter, finishing with our usual bingo session. Each month we have tried to bring a little variation to our meetings. In August we had a very interesting talk from St Elizabeth Hospice, and in September we enjoyed a fish and chips lunch in the hall. As mentioned by John, lunch has been arranged at the Chequers Inn at noon on September 26.
Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC in the summer as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. As you know, the SPA held a meeting with representatives from SnOasis and their planning consultants to discuss our concerns and queries about Reserved Matters. We received their response, but noted that many critical areas still remain unclear. The SPA sought clarification on this from the developers at the end of May. As I write this there has still been no response whatsoever from the developers. I am sure you all share my concern about this lack of response to the genuine concerns of the local community and this concern only increases as yet another month has passed without any contact from the developer, despite their claims that they wish to engage with the local community. We also contacted BMDSC Planning to raise our continuing concerns and to establish the timescale for progressing Reserved Matters. The response we have had from Planning indicates that they share our frustration with the lack of progress on resolving the outstanding matters for this development which has such big implications for so many local residents. A number of deadlines for the required details for Reserved Matters to be presented have come and gone and the SPA believes that the developer’s commitment to this process is in serious doubt. The SPA fully supports Planning in their efforts to progress this application. We have and will continue to urge them to set a final unmoveable end date for this to be finally resolved so that we can all move forward. For further information, please email Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
SPROUGHTON C OF E PRIMARY CHRISTMAS FAYRE Saturday, November 24, 11am-3pm in the Tithe Barn, Sproughton
More comments and information of our activities will follow next month. Eunice
BELSTEAD MONTHLY MARKETS A market takes place in Belstead Village Hall from 9am-noon on the first Saturday of every month to raise vital funds to support refurbishment of the kitchen and ladies toilet. With an extensive range of tables, a raffle and refreshments, the market is the perfect place to meet with friends for a chat over a cuppa and a piece of cake while supporting this essential local amenity. You can also support Macmillan who will have a table laden with homemade goodies for sale. If you can sew, make or create and would like to hire a table (£10) please contact: 07981 335859 / market@belsteadvillage.co.uk
POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA/GIANT CELL ARTERITIS SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Giant Cell Arteritis East Anglia Support Group will be Thursday, October 11 at Needham Market Community Centre (IP6 8BB). The hall will be open at 10.30am for refreshments and meeting others who experience the same problems as you. The speaker will be Dr Max Yates, Clinical Lecturer at the University of East Anglian Medical School who will talk about the history of PMR and GCA, developments in treatment and future research. We look forward to hearing from him and would encourage as many of you who suffer from these conditions to join us. Membership of the organisation is not required to attend. For further information please contact: pmrgcaeachair@btinternet.com
WINTER JUMBLE SALE Clear the Clutter – Bag a Bargain Saturday, November 24 from 2pm at Bentley Village Hall If you have anything you wish to donate to our sale, please bring it along to the hall from 9am on the day or telephone Pam (01473 310283) or Aimée (01473 311311) and we will arrange to collect it from you. If you would like to come to our sale, the hall will be open from 2pm. Tea and coffee will also be available. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support.
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Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Allotments / Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
make.shep@btinternet.com
Badminton Club
dennisjackaman@btinternet.com
Burial Ground / Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Bowls Club
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Brownies
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Carpet Bowls Club
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Children’s Play Area / Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Church Hall Booking
jill.quadling@gmail.com
Community Shop
01473 747768
Footpath Warden / Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Jigsaw Pre-School
info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk
Millennium Green Trust
awaiting
The month we will ramble on Sunday, October 14, meeting at the church at 2pm for, most likely, a local walk. The mid-week walk will be on Tuesday, October 23, departing from the church at 10am.
Toddler Group
awaiting
Doreen Bradbury
Parish Council, Sue Frankis
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB
Parish Council Chairman, Simon Curl 01473 747114 / simoncurl@btinternet.com
Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50. Our remaining programme for 2018 October 1: Christmas Stockings November 5: Christmas Card Making December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome. Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children. Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690
COUNTRY RAMBLES A very small group of walkers recently enjoyed a walk round Needham Lakes, which was busy as it was during school holidays. On other days we have walked locally and found the share of the trees.
The club will meet every Wednesday in October (10am-noon) except for Wednesday 24 which is in the half-term break. Membership is £1 for the school year plus £3 for each two-hour session.
Sproughton All Saints Church
dave.shannon@live.com
Playing Field Management Committee
pfmcandbar@gmail.com
There is no set programme. We are here to help you to get the most out of your computer, so why not give us a try? We meet in the upstairs room at the rear of the Methodist Church in Bramford. Refreshments and broadband available.
Lunch Club
Rosalind Lavington 01473 213254 or 01473 747768
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
Quilters
Julie Hodges 01473 226004 martin.rl.hodges@btinternet.com
Ramblers
Doreen Bradbury, 01473 210008
Reading Room & Caretakers Trust House Charity
awaiting
Senior Citizens Club
eunice.pk585@yahoo.co.uk
Sproughton CEVC Primary School
awaiting
Sproughton Tennis Club
evercope62@gmail.com
Tithe Barn Bookings, Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Tower Captain (Church Bells)
ralphearey@gmail.com
Tree Warden, Sproughton Parish Council
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Village History Recorder
Doreen Bradbury, 01473 210008
Following the recent changes to the data protection laws, GDPR 2018, a number of village contacts have not forwarded their details for publication. The parish council will however endeavour to put you in contact where we can.
Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us. If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
We started life over 20 years ago as BikeAbility Ipswich providing cycling for adults with a wide range of disabilities and come rain or shine we still do! We believe we are the only Special Needs cycling project in this country that rides on-road every Friday, enjoying the superb countryside around Alton Water and the surrounding villages. To learn about our organisation or to talk about volunteering with us please visit our website or email us at: bikeactive.org@gmail.com www.bikeactive.org.uk
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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 IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116 Dear friends, Life can take an unexpected turn. Unlike St Paul I didn’t have a road to Damascus moment. I wasn’t struck down by blinding light or sudden revelation. I didn’t walk into a church and hear a booming voice or see a burning bush. In fact in my twenties and early thirties I wasn’t even much of a church-goer, though I suppose I’d always had a faith. But one August morning, just before I was about to play the organ for a wedding at my church – St James’, Icklingham – my vicar Rosemary turned to me and said I need to speak to you after the service. I knew what was coming. “James,” she said, “have you ever thought about having a ministry of your own?” I immediately knew what she meant. All my life, well at least from my teens onwards I had thought that one day I might “go into the church”, but I dismissed it and put it at the back of my mind. That conversation was just four years or so ago, the beginning of a journey known as vocation discernment. This is a process which takes some time – it varies – but for me it was about three years of conversations, going to events, groups, some study, reading, meeting people and, of course, prayer. It is through prayer that Christians listen to God and for me prayer is not simply going to church and bowing my head or listening to the words used in the order of service, it is something I can do while driving around Suffolk and Norfolk. You can pray standing up, sitting down, in the morning and at night. It can take the form of study or reading the bible. You can pray in times of trouble and in times of joy. It’s a pretty flexible thing. People often ask me in what form the vocation takes. I can only say that the calling – vocation – is, for me at least, like an insistent thought that pops into my mind, a constant ‘still small voice of calm’, not a physical sound but a recurring sense, a feeling that often both challenges and calms. I believe we all hear this voice in different ways. Think about it. You know when something is right for you. To have faith in Jesus Christ, a man who healed the sick, tended to the poor, turned water into wine, was crucified, died and rose again, and was the son of God, is, as odd as it might sound, a gift. Faith is a way of dealing with the ups and downs of life, a way of realising life has a purpose above the secular goals we set ourselves. It is joyful and liberating let me tell you, and something everyone can have, if only they ask for it. When I became a journalist I knew it was the right thing to do, and I hoped I’d be half decent at it. I wanted to tell people’s stories. Now I shall be telling the greatest story ever told. With love, James Marston (Ordinand) ADVANCE INFORMATION Due a current shortage of service leaders and church volunteers to provide the infrastructure necessary to sustain the current service rota there will be some changes to the December services and next year’s service pattern. Tattingstone and Sproughton will not host a Midnight Eucharist, but there will still be two services of Holy Communion at midnight in the Benefice, one at Copdock and the other at Belstead, both starting at 11.30pm. Tattingstone will still have a Holy Communion service at 10am on Sunday 23 and a Christingle and Crib Service at 4pm on Christmas Eve. And in Sproughton there will be a 3pm Nativity on Christmas Eve and a 10am Sung Communion on Christmas Day.
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Changes to the benefice rota in 2019 will only affect services at Tattingstone and Sproughton First Sunday 11am: Sproughton Family@church (formerly Holy Communion) Second Sunday (as current rota) Third Sunday 10am: Tattingstone Friends@Family (formerly Evening Prayer 6pm) 11am: Sproughton HC – Communion every month (formerly Matins or Holy Communion) Fourth Sunday 8am: Sproughton HC – BCP 6pm: Tattingstone Holy Communion (formerly Family@church) No 11am service in Sproughton although special services will be provided on occasions. North Samford Churches Baby and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am at Sproughton Church Hall on Mondays in term time Leader: The Rev Annette Shannon, 01473 807674 Burstall Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday, October 7, 11am. Seasonal hymns with music and prose followed by lunch in the village hall. Adults £7.50, children £3. To reserve a place call: 01473 652396 Copdock Harvest Supper Friday, October 5, 7pm (including classical entertainment) Bentley Quiz Saturday, October 13, 7pm in the village hall. Tickets £6 if bought in advance (available from Ray: sav07@aol.com) to include supper and dessert. Also a bar and draw. Sproughton Bonfire Night Friday, November 2 on the Millennium Green. Huge bonfire and great fireworks, adults £5, children £2 (under-fours free). Excellent barbecue and car parking available. Barbecue from 7pm, bonfire at 7.15pm and fireworks at 8pm. FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Katherine Bush and Martyn Robinson – Copdock Kate Woodward and Martin Crook – Burstall Harriet Derby and Tom Holroyd – Belstead Phyllida Pound and James Shaw – Burstall Gabriella Nevitt and Andrew Dennison - Copdock Baptisms Stanley Summers – Sproughton Florence and George Cameron – Belstead Daisy Richardson – Sproughton IN OCTOBER Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Wednesday 10 Saturday 13 Tuesday 16 Wednesday 17 Thursday 18 Wednesday 24 Saturday 27 Wednesday 31
Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers’ Prayers Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Copdock Harvest Supper, 7 for 7.30pm Copdock Morning Market, 10am Bentley Mothers’ Prayers Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Bentley Quiz – Village Hall, 7.30pm Copdock PCC Meeting, 7.30pm Burstall PCC meeting, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers’ Prayers Copdock Home Communions, 10am Ministry Meeting, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers’ Prayers Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers’ Prayers
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CHURCH NEWS IN NOVEMBER Thursday 1 Friday 2 Saturday 3 Wednesday 7 Saturday 10 Sunday 11 Wednesday 14 Sunday 18 Wednesday 21 Saturday 24
Bentley Home Communions, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Sproughton Bonfire Night, 7pm Copdock Morning Market, 10am Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Bentley Remembrance Day Bentley Mothers Prayers Words and Music: Sproughton Music Concert Tckets ÂŁ5 from The Community Shop or: 01473 742766 Copdock Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers Burstall Christmas Bazaar Belstead Christmas Sale, Village Hall, 10am Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm
SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, October 7 8am Copdock 11am Burstall village hall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton
Family Service Harvest Festival Service Holy Communion Holy Communion
Sunday, October 14 9.30am Sproughton 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 9.30am Burstall 6pm Tattingstone
Croissant Church Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Harvest Service
Holy Communion Harvest Thanksgiving followed by lunch in the
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Sunday, October 21 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 6pm Tattingstone
Holy Communion Simply Sunday Family Service Matins Holy Communion
Sunday, October 28 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Belstead 3.30pm Tattingstone 11am Sproughton
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Celebration Family Service with Bishop Matin Family @Church
Sunday, November 4 8am Copdock 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton 3pm Sproughton
Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion Bereavement Service
Sunday, November 11 10.30am Burstall Remembrance Service 10am Copdock Remembrance and Holy Communion 10.15am Sproughton Service of Remembrance 10.50am Bentley War Memorial Act of Remembrance 10.50am Belstead War Memorial Act of Remembrance 10.50am Tattingstone Act of Remembrance Please submit church letters and copy for the November edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by October 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
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CHURCH NEWS / SPORT SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL
What was life like for Jesus?
Another excellent year of GCSE results Students of the class of 2018 have been awarded an excellent set of GCSE results, rewarding their hard work over the last two years. Of the 148 students in Year 11, 73 per cent achieved Grade 4 or above in English and Maths; 54 per cent of them achieved Grade 5 or higher. Pass rates in both of these two subjects at Grade 4 and above, needed for future employment, education or training, were over 80 per cent.
The New Testament writers of the Bible reveal a life of rejection, temptation, hunger, miracles, fame and abandonment. But we also learn that Jesus faced false accusation, betrayal, injustice, beating, crucifixion and disbelief about who he was and why he had come. So goes the life of the perfect man sent by his Father God. Life as we know it can be bittersweet and this not always in equal measure. But for some, myself included, this reminds me of Jesus’ motivation that led Him to the cross: “For the joy that was set before Him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down on the right hand of the throne of God.” It follows this by asking us to ‘consider Him who endured such opposition, so that you do not lose heart.’ (Hebrews Chapter 12, verses 2&3). Jesus can empathise with us and tell us not to lose heart because it is through His suffering and death that we can have new and everlasting life. If you want to read more about Jesus about who he was and why he came then a good place to start is by reading Johns’ gospel. You are welcome to join our regular meetings of worship and fellowship:
Congratulations to all of our students, some of whom overcame some personal challenges to achieve some excellent GCSE grades. We ask students at Claydon High School to ‘be the best they can be’ in all aspects of their lives and these results reflect their commitment to achieving that and are a fitting recognition for a year group who also impressed us with sporting, musical, performance and debating skills over their five years with us. There were successes in many areas across the school including pass rates at Grade 5 and above in the following subjects: Biology at 77 per cent, Chemistry and Physics at 72.4 pre cent, Food Technology at 83 per cent, Music at 67 per cent, PE at 67 per cent and Business Studies at 85 per cent. Pass rates at the highest grades of A-A* or Grade 7 and above were achieved in the Sciences, History, Spanish, Business Studies, PE, Food Technology and Further Maths. Over 20 per cent of all grades were awarded at this high standard.
Sunday 10-10.30am: Prayer and Share 10.45-11.15am: Bible Study (Communion on the first Sunday) 11.30am-12.30pm: Worship Service
A huge thank you to all the teaching and support staff who have worked alongside our young people to achieve these outcomes, our governors and the South Suffolk Learning Trust for supporting our work, and to the families and parents/carers who have been part of the journey.
Refreshments are served between meetings, come when you can and leave when you want.
As our students move onto further education or employment with training, we wish them all the very best of luck.
Weekdays at the Chapel Lunch and Listen: Thursdays, October 4 and November 1, noon Friends and Neighbours: Monday, October 15, 7.45pm
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new staff and Year 7 students and their parents/carers. We have had a very busy start to the autumn term and I am delighted at how well our new students have settled in. Starting high school is an exciting time and it is pleasing to see how brilliantly they have adapted to the big changes in their school day and environment.
CONTACTS Mark Newcombe, Pastor 01473 831940 / 07958 830103 m.newcombe940@btinternet.com Edwin Mayhew: 01473 658100 Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Somersham IP8 4QE WORSHIPPING AND FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER
BURSTALL CARPET BOWLS CLUB We had a lovely summer visiting other clubs in the area in the Summer League although our results were not too good! We start our programme of Winter League games on October 3 when we visit Rivers. Burstall Carpet Bowls Club meets every Monday and Friday at Burstall Village Hall at 7.30pm and would welcome new members. You don’t have to play in matches; just come along and see how you get on. No equipment is required. Why not give it a try rather than sitting at home in the winter evenings? For further information contact Richard Sago: 01473 742468
DEMENTIA Together Call Free 08081 688 000 email: SRYC. DementiaTogether@nhs.net Visit: www.dementia-together.com
If you would like to know more about our school and were unable to attend the recent open evening, please telephone Ms J Saunders on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term. The next two are on Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 10. Headteacher Ms M Taylor
SPROUGHTON PLAYING FIELD NEWS Football has come home again to Sproughton Playing Fields with the arrival of Ipswich Phoenix, a club in the Ipswich and Suffolk Youth Football League. They have chosen Sproughton as their home ground for a number of youth teams and a Veteran’s side, with matches being played on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season. We hope they will be very happy at Sproughton and made to feel welcome by all residents. Not only are all the facilities offered by this great village asset being used again to their full extent, they are being improved upon as well. The keen volunteers at Phoenix, led by Richard Fenn, are in the process of updating the changing rooms to make them suitable and presentable for youth teams. We thank them for all their hard work. It is still hoped that in time the changing rooms and club house can be transformed into a facility that Sproughton can really boast about, fit for the future and available for all types of sporting and community activities. To realise that vision will take much planning, hard work and commitment, and more people to bolster our current band of enthusiastic volunteers. Do you have a skill to offer the village? It might just be a willingness to get involved which could make all the difference. If you are interested please contact us to see what we can do for you, and what you can do for your village. Email us at: pfmcandbar@gmail.com Dan Pryce, on behalf of the PFMC
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