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Volume 8 • Issue No. 11 • SEPTEMBER 2018
Busy Day Ahead by Georgina May
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR This summer we celebrated my brother’s 50th birthday (the first opportunity we’ve had since he turned 50 last November). I was in charge of the playlist so my task was to compile music he has liked over the years into one handy iTunes list we could play on repeat for the afternoon and evening. The opening song had to be Neil Young’s Old Man with the line ‘Old man take a look at your life…’. John appreciated the sentiment! Bob Dylan also featured as well as The Cranberries, The Waterboys, The Stunning, The Bangles, The Pogues The Pretenders, The Undertones (who knew so many band names began with THE?), U2, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, Christy Moore and Hothouse Flowers. With a few additions (a whole lot more Leonard Cohen along with Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol and Nick Cave), I now have a playlist which brings me a lot of joy. I sing-along when I’m in the mood (and alone) and sometimes I find myself in tears (don’t ever play Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars when you’re feeling sad). I remember people and places from times gone by. I remember items of clothing (my Bananarama phase was a sight to behold!), bus journeys with my Walkman, cycling around Dublin to Lou Reed’s Perfect Day… Music is incredibly powerful and there are many studies into how it can improve brain health and function and make you smarter, happier and more productive at any age. It’s even used to help Alzheimer’s patients. Music therapy has been very successful at getting through to patients even when nothing else has. It seems that musical memories far outlast other kinds of memories and help alleviate depression, anxiety and agitation. Imelda May helped me though many long days when I was on maternity leave. Jack and I still dance like lunatics when Johnny Got a Boom Boom comes on the radio or TV. I hope you have access to the music you love, but if you know someone who doesn’t, perhaps an elderly friend or neighbour, wouldn’t it be lovely to make it possible. I’m currently working on a list for my parents. Ever heard of Ray Lynam?
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BURSTALL FUN DOG SHOW We had a lovely day at Burstall Show on August 4. A total of 31 dogs of all ages and breeds entered our Fun Dog Show and a good time was had by all. Tess Eagleswan (left) from Newmarket is pictured with Polo, winner of the Best in Show rosette. Polo is a rescued cross breed who excelled at paw shaking – even knowing left from right! Also shown is Clare Holmes presenting Tess with a prize kindly donated by Ipswich Canine Creche.
SPROUGHTON FETE CAKES We would like to thank all those who made such wonderful cakes for our refreshment tent at the 2018 fete. The choice was amazing, and the care taken and culinary skills involved were clear for all to see. A great showcase for Sproughton talent which helped us make over £1,100 on the day. We still have one cake tin to return. It’s a Joules tin with maroon and white stripes around it and a blue lid. Please call 07578 552324 and we’ll return it.
FROM THE ARCHIVES In 1970 Thomas Woodward, a tenant farmer of Sproughton Hall, received £2.10(d)-d for depasturing the Earl of Bristol’s Ickworth lambs which were en route to the Ipswich fair. On the tithe map of 1838 the meadow was called Cartlodge and was earlier known as Curtiledge. Before the Second World War, the lads used to use the meadow for football, having first removed the cow pats. Recently the meadow was known as Cardinals.
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NEWS 65th BURSTALL SHOW Saturday, August 4 was a fantastic day – very hot, sunny and dry and much enjoyed by a very happy crowd. The organisers had arranged a good variety of entertainment from The St Peter’ Hospital Band, Morris Dancers, Punch and Judy performances and Veteran Vehicles, as well as pens of animals (Red Poll cattle, a donkey, sheep and pigs) from Oak House Farm. Ken, Mel and Kim Seager from Sproughton again very kindly masterminded and organised a most enjoyable and well supported fun dog event which repeated its great success in this new format. The crowd much appreciated the extra protection that had been arranged to give shade on such a hot day. The village was delighted to welcome 20 visitors from the United States who were on a touring holiday in the UK and wished to experience a traditional British village fete. The small community of Burstall truly succeeded in achieving this for them. In spite of the recent exceptional drought and very hot weather, exhibitors in the marquee had entered some excellent exhibits in all classes. Hugh Richards was a worthy winner of the Open Vegetables Cup, Vegetable Grown for Pleasure, Open Flowers Class Cup and the Best Vegetable and Best Flowers Exhibit Shields. Rupert Catlin won the Burstall Vegetables Cup, the Flower Arranging Class was won by Kirsty Schartau and Lesley Raby’s arrangement of the theme Sugar and Spice was justly awarded the Best Exhibit from strong competition in this class.
show, to donors of grand draw prizes, bottles for the tombola and other items for sale on the stalls. Thanks also to those who prepared the showground, organised, erected and helped with side shows and, last but not least, to those who contributed food and served refreshments throughout the day, and to those who washed up and cleared up at the end. Our small village has the continuing responsibility for maintaining its fantastic village hall for the benefit of all our residents both now and in the future. With the tremendous support we have had from our 65th show, we hope we are well on the way to raising sufficient resources to fund its future in the tradition that has been inherited by us all. We are very grateful for the support given to this annual community event, and believe that all who visited and contributed to the show had a very happy day out. We shall now start preparing for next year’s show, which will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019. TROPHY WINNERS Open Vegetables Cup Burstall Vegetables Cup
Hugh Richards Rupert Catlin
Best Vegetable Exhibit Shield
Hugh Richards
Vegetables Grown for Pleasure
Hugh Richards
There were very strong entries in the preserves, cookery and handicrafts sections, and these were much praised by the judges. Jane Sago from Bramford was the worthy winner of the Homemade Preserve Class, with Ann Day winning the Cookery Cup. Gill Pryer won the Open Handicrafts Cup and the Janet Branton Best Handicraft Exhibit Shield. The Men Only class was won by Richard Sago from Bramford.
Open Flowers Class Cup
Hugh Richards
Best Flowers Exhibit Shield
Hugh Richards
Open Flower Arranging Cup
Kirsty Schartau
There were good entries in all the children’s classes and the enthusiasm of those competing augurs well for the future. Shanade Knights, Charlie Woolf and Chloe Macmillan won the trophies for their respective age groups. The best exhibit in these classes was won by Chloe Macmillan for her decorated stone. The children’s potato challenge was won by Lois Holland, and the adult’s by Martin Day. Trophies were presented by the president of the show to the very worthy prize winners. The standard of food continues to be excellent and, as always, is a marvellous credit to the limited resources of the small parish of Burstall. Those who worked so hard to provide and serve lunches, teas, BBQ food, ice creams, cakes and drinks throughout the day really do deserve special praise.
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Such a happy day does not happen by accident. Much hard work was expended by many people to achieve yet another great success. Thanks go to all who kindly and cheerfully helped, contributed and supported the show. Special thanks to the sponsors, stewards, judges and exhibitors of the flower
Potato Challenge (adult)
Open Preserves Cup
Lesley Raby Jane Sago Ann Day
Open Cookery Cup
Jane Sago
Open Handicrafts Cup
Gill Pryer
Best Handicraft Exhibit
Gill Pryer
Men Only Class Children’s (Under-5) Cup Children’s (5-9 years) Cup
Richard Sago Shanade Knights Charlie Woolf
Children’s (9-15 years) Cup
Chloe Macmillan
Best Children’s Exhibit Shield
Chloe Macmillan
Potato Challenge (children)
Martin Day Louis Holland
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SPROUGHTON MILLENNIUM GREEN QUIZ NIGHT
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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.
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. Minutes of last AGM, held on October 18, 2017 2. Matters arising 3. Chairman’s Report on Sproughton Fete 2018 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Election of Officers for 2018/2019 6. Resolution: To amend the constitution regarding distribution of fundsafter 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
Tickets go on sale next month (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! Full details will be published in the October edition of In Touch. Ken Seager: 07578 552324
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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY LONDON TO PARIS IN MEMORY OF Work Experience student on site EDDIE ROGERS During the summer a Year 10 student joined the site from Claydon High School for his week of work experience. He spent the week working with teams from all over site including the operations, health and safety and maintenance teams.
On July 25 my dad and I embarked on a crazy adventure, riding from London to Paris on our push bikes in loving memory of my late Uncle Eddie and to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. Three hundred and thirty six miles in four days!
The student gave excellent feedback on his experience with the team on site; his favourite bit was driving the cranes. It was brilliant to welcome him to site and everyone enjoyed sharing their knowledge with a budding student. We plan to continue offering work experience in the future. Autumn shutdown The second of our twice-yearly shutdowns will take place between October 1 and 15. Shutdowns are a normal part of operational life at the facility and offer the opportunity to carry out inspections and complete an array of maintenance work. During this planned shutdown, there will be extra contractors on site, but there should be no impact on the local community. SUEZ Communities Trust SUEZ Communities Trust provides funding to projects that improve community life and the natural environment. Last year £10,000 was given to local projects. It distributes money donated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, although it is independent and has its own board, which decides which projects to support. Funding is available for projects within a three-mile radius of the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility and applications can be made online. If you know a project that could be deserving of funding please visit: www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
SOUTH SUFFOLK MP JAMES CARTLIDGE At last, some good news for constituents on the controversial matter of housing. Of all the issues that face our communities, I can think of none more controversial – including Brexit – than where homes should or should not be built. But for the time being at least, we have just gained a little more control over that difficult decision making process. Babergh’s biggest issue with housing developments has been the five-year land supply planning policy. Since April 2017, Babergh has not been able to demonstrate this supply which left them open to speculative planning applications that would not normally have been accepted under their local planning policies. In fact, I recently held a parliamentary debate on this policy to outline the issues that we have faced. As such, I am delighted that Babergh District Council has now announced that they have restored the five-year land supply bringing much greater control over planning decisions back to local people. It also means that local policies once again become the priority in considering applications, including neighbourhood plans, ensuring the development is decided by our locally elected representatives, instead of increasingly relying on the planning inspector over whom we have little or no accountability. Of course, it is worth stressing that this doesn’t mean we will suddenly stop seeing new homes built in Babergh. Nor will ‘unpopular’ development cease since homes have to go somewhere. What we need to see is a sustainable level of delivery, a sweet spot resulting in neither disproportional development in inappropriate locations nor seeing any single proposal for new homes opposed and defeated. We should also remember that developers could potentially appeal the presence of a five-year land supply and so it remains vital not only that Babergh continues to work to deliver its joint local plan, but that communities continue to prepare neighbourhood plans. If anyone in a village considering a neighbourhood plan thinks this positive change is reason not to produce one I would argue the opposite: this is the ideal time to get a neighbourhood plan in place so that communities are ready if at some point in the future we once again lose our five-year land supply.
The ride was incredibly challenging, coping with 39-degree heat, numerous hills, mechanical breakdowns and getting lost. At one-point dad ended up battling the HGVs on the A20! We met some incredible people along the way whose stories really inspired us to keep peddling on. Definitely a great bunch! Completing the ride and cycling round the Arc de Triomphe and down the Champs Elysees before finally coming to a finish under the Eiffel Tower is a memory that will stay with me forever. Eddie sadly passed away just before the new year after a two-year battle with cancer. Although this brought sadness upon our family, I’ve found inspiration from the kindness of the Macmillan nurses and carers to do what I can to help them to continue doing their amazing work. So, in my own way cycling to Paris was the least I could do to pay tribute to this lovely wonderful man and to thank all those wonderful staff at Macmillan who gave Eddie and the family such tremendous support during this sad time Thanks to the incredible kindness and generosity shown we have managed to raise £3,446 (with more to come) in support of this fantastic cause, so a big thank you! If would like to contribute please go to my JustGiving page at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/missionforeddie Ronnie Bradford
CAN YOU HELP? My name is Nigel Donkin, a resident of Great Blakenham and the new fundraising manager for the British Heart Foundation in Suffolk and I am looking for your help. I would be delighted to have the support of some local volunteers to help me raise essential funds that are required to carry out the 1,000 plus research projects into heart disease, diabetes, vascular dementia and strokes undertaken by the charity. Everyone in our community will know of someone affected by at least one of these horrible illnesses and with your help we can advance the knowledge, understanding and treatment for all. In the last 50 years the BHF has halved the death rate from 1:2 to 1:4 and the ambition is to halve that again in the next five years. To offer your support you can call me on 07387 261861, email me at donkinn@bhf.org.uk, or come along to our awareness evening to be held at The Chequers Pub, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham on Tuesday, September 18 from 7pm. I will be joined by survivors of heart disease who are keen to share their experiences and demonstrate how the research undertaken by the BHF saves lives in every community, making it a very local charity. A CPR demonstration will also be provided but most importantly, I look forward to meeting you all in person.
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NEWS SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL We currently have five parish council vacancies. Everyone is welcome to attend parish council meetings and if you have any issues you would like raised please contact us or come along. The next meeting is at 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 12 in the Barley Room at the Tithe Barn. Agendas and minutes for all meetings are posted on the noticeboards and on the parish council website: http://sproughton.onesuffolk.net BATTLE’S OVER – A NATION’S TRIBUTE On 11 November 2018, 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. Sproughton Parish Council is organising an event to mark this day which will be part of a nationwide event. 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, a beacon will be lit and there will be a soup supper in the Tithe Barn. The timings of these will be such that they co-ordinate with similar activities around the country. The Last Post will be at 6.55pm, the lighting of a beacon at 7pm, ringing out for peace at 7.05pm and a prayer, with a soup supper in the barn to follow. More details in the October edition of In Touch. Please put it in your diary. 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 dreadful darkness of four years of war 1914 – 1918. Sproughton Parish Council at the village fete
The parish council was delighted to be part of 2018 fete. It was a great opportunity to engage with people, to explain the work of the council and to explore and discuss current issues and concerns. It is clear that proposals for potential new development in the village and the impacts that this could bring, are of very great concern. The ‘stall’ generated a lot of interest with people queuing at times in order to talk and discuss matters with the council. Thank you to all who took an interest.
Important reminder regarding grants awarded by the parish council The council can award grants under S137 of the Local Government Act to organisations which directly benefit Sproughton residents. A budget is set each year for this, and for 2018/2019 this is £1,500. Organisations are at liberty to apply for a grant at any point during the year, but the council will only consider and make decisions on applications at its April and October meetings. It will be happy to receive requests at any time of the year, but it will hold over the decision until these meetings. Don’t miss out; if you miss the forthcoming October meeting, you will have to wait until April 2019 for a decision. A reminder about Babergh Planning Applications If you want to look at planning applications, you can view them (type in the village name you wish to search) online at: https/planning.babergh.gov.uk/ online-applications The parish council no longer receives paper copies of applications, but remains a consultee. Our planning committee will discuss and send all their recommendations to Babergh DC. Parishioners are welcome to attend our meetings and put their views forward. Babergh Housing Land Supply After a period of uncertainty, Babergh announced in July that it could demonstrate that it had a Housing Land Supply of 6.7 years. The significance of this is that it meets the government’s requirement of five years and, as such, there is reduced or no need for additional development sites to be brought forward as a priority over and above those that in the adopted Local Plan. The parish council has consistently taken the view that the Hopkins Homes planning application proposal on the land behind the Tithe Barn is premature and not needed. Babergh’s announcement supports this view, and the parish council will continue to press for permission to be refused. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Babergh places a levy on completed developments – developers pay into a fund that Babergh holds which is put to providing strategic infrastructure which seeks to support development. This is a nationwide requirement. Sproughton Parish Council receives 15 per cent of the levy collected from development in Sproughton. The parish council can apply this to provide infrastructure in the community within its legal remit. In order to identify need and prioritise spend on such items, the council is required to develop a Parish Infrastructure Investment Plan (PIIP), which it will commence in the next few months. The process begins with an audit of existing facilities followed by capture of opinions on the needs and wants of residents and the community. Watch this space. Tithe Barn and Barley Room Hire Please contact our parish clerk, Sue Frankis: 01473 463852
SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) 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 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. 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 I reported to you in July, 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
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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 also to attempt to establish what the timescale is 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. The SPA fully supports Planning in their efforts to progress this application. We have and will continue to urge them to set a final end date for this to be finally resolved so that we can all move forward. For further information, please email the SPA clerk, Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
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SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for everyone We have a surprise for you all this month. A dedicated Sproughton Calendar! For the last couple of months an enthusiastic team has been putting together a super set of photographs of our lovely village. It really does look a great place to live. Better than that, the calendar will contain other useful Sproughton information, such as the date of the village fete, Sproughton School term dates for the spring and summer terms, the dates of important church services, and the days the shop will be closed over Easter, Christmas and New Year. Dates that you would expect to see noted are missing simply because they had not been decided at the time that we had to go to press. We hope you will support this venture. I know I shall want to send some to relatives for Christmas. They would fit well in your bespoke Christmas hampers too. With the help of Archant, work has also been continuing on our new smartphone responsive website. 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 Don’t forget that we also have the Twitter handle #atsproughtonshop, which is linked to our Facebook page, Sproughton Shop. The new site will also have links to other village organisations. We’re not quite sure
when it will be launched, so in the meantime use the existing Sproughton Community Shop website. And what about food? We hope that by the end of the month the special English varieties of apple will have come in from David Upson at Stowmarket, and that we shall still have blackberries from Suffolk Fresh at Lindsey. These fruits go very well with local cheeses, such as Suffolk Gold and Suffolk Brie from Coddenham, not to mention Extra Vintage Shipcord from Baylham. If you just want a tasty basic cheddar, our block cheddars offer excellent flavour at very competitive prices. The extra mature is similar to Irish cheddar. SUMMER PARTY If you are interested in joining the shop and want to find out a bit more about us, you might like to come as a guest with one of the shop volunteers to our ‘summer’ party to be held at the Sports and Social Club on Saturday, September 29. All of our great volunteers contribute their time to this special enterprise which enriches the village, and we thank all of our customers for their support too. Rosalind Lavington www.sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk / 01473 747768
IN HONOUR OF THE GLORIOUS GROUSE Someone recently asked me what grouse tasted like, having posted something about The Glorious 12th (the start of the grouse shooting season) on Facebook. Within two shakes of a bird’s tail, I said it tasted like chicken – without the shot. Now, since everything new and different tastes like chicken, from alligator tail to rabbit, and not ever having had the pleasure of a grouse at my dinner table (save the human kind), I reckoned grouse would fit into that mould with a little adaptation, bearing in mind it has little fat, skinny little thing that it is, once plucked. And since The Glorious 12th was called off this year due to ‘climate change’, the poor birds suffering from heat stroke and parched gullets, a reasonable facsimile in memory of the glorious grouse is far more preferable. Honour the poor little grouse by serving roast chicken instead, accompanied by Madeira or Port sauce, made by stirring 1-2 Tbsp, up to 4oz, Madeira or Port into the roast chicken stock transferred to a saucepan on the hob, while the bird is cooling slightly before carving.
SLOW ROAST CHICKEN There really isn’t much to successful meat roasting, including chicken, other than the meat itself, a little oil or fat, and a little understanding of how the muscle tissue works. Meat is a protein, and is best when it’s had a chance to rest at room temperature first. So let it rest. Don’t work so hard at it that you ruin it. It’s lazy! Give it time and don’t hurry it along. Subjecting meats to temperature extremes means the muscle will tighten and results will be poor. For this roast chicken, remove the skin first and cut slits into the fleshy parts, rubbing into them three minced garlic cloves, some mixed herbs and a Tbsp or two of olive oil. Do not use salt to season. Pre-heat the oven to 150℃/ gas mark 2, and allow an oiled rack set over a pan to catch the drippings to heat up. After placing a meat thermometer into the thick part of the breast, not touching the bone, place breast-side down on the pre-heated, oiled rack. Allow to roast uncovered and with the oven door slightly ajar for approximately 35-45 minutes per lb. until the internal reading on the thermometer is 185 ℉ / 85 ℃. You may wish to turn it over, breast side up, about 10 minutes before the estimated time it’s done, just to brown. You will notice there is no cover, no lid, no foil to ‘help’ it along. This is because this is the way roasting works. Slow cooking ensures the juices stay in, and the results will be the most succulent bird you have ever tasted. Now, serve and enjoy without grousing! Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments? Email: mbb.101@hotmail.com
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB
CLAYDON FC
In May I reminded members that I would be 90 in December and considered that a younger chairperson would be of benefit to the club, but if necessary I would carry on until someone agreed to fill the position. Looking up various papers, I believe my late wife and I joined the club in 1998 and I became chairman in 2002.
U18s get Retain the Game grant The newly formed Claydon U18 team have been awarded a two-season grant from the FA and Football Foundation as part of their Retain the Game initiative. The grant paid over two years will see the squad benefit from additional kit and also 3G training during the winter months.
I am pleased to report that I have now had a member volunteer to take my place. At an extraordinary committee meeting on July 18, Eunice Pink was elected chairwoman with effect from September 1, and I will revert to being a committee member, taking the place of Christine West who wished to stand down, but will remain a club member.
The club, U18 squad and Colin, the U18 manager, would like to express their gratitude to the FA and Football foundation for this support. You can follow us on Twitter and Facebook and get all our details at: www. claydon-fc.co.uk
The meal out planned for September will now take place on September 26, noon for 12.30pm, at the Chequers Inn, Great Blakenham. As last time, you will be requested to place your order from a selected list beforehand. John Bates
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB At the moment the Monday group is suspended, but the Wednesday group (10am-noon) will meet every week from September 12. Annual membership is £1, plus £3 for each two-hour session. There is no set programme; we are here to help you to get the best out of your computer, so why not give us a try? We meet in the upstairs room at the back of the Methodist Church in Bramford.
COUNTRYSIDE RAMBLES Weather permitting, the walking group hope to walk on Sunday, September 9, meeting at the church at 2pm. The midweek walk will be on Tuesday, September 18, meeting at the church at 10am. Destinations have not yet been decided.
GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB 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. In July members learned the art of wet felting using wool rovings, soap and water, bubble wrap and pieces of lace curtains. At the end of the process felt flowers had been made. August was a leisurely card making afternoon under the heading of It’s a Jungle Out There using die cuts of elephants, bears and rabbits. Back in September last year you may recall we made Suffolk Puffs to be used in the making of a giant caterpillar which was subsequently on display at the Museum of East Anglian Life and more recently on a float for the Stowmarket Carnival. It has now been confirmed that it has been accepted as setting a Guinness World Record being 90m long and consisting of 5,864 puffs. Our remaining programme for 2018 September 3: No Tune on this Accordion 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
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Claydon FC is an FA Charter standard club with excellent facilities and a friendly environment for players and coaches to improve their game. We have just become a senior club as our First team won the SIL Division 1 title with a number of prior Claydon Youth players in the squad. We are currently looking for new managers and players for the 18/19 season. Under 7 Players We are recruiting new U7s for next season and will accept players from five years old into the squad for training and festivals. A fantastic way to get into football and join an expanding friendly club. Under 8 Players We are looking to expand our current U7 squad as they move to Under 8s and need a number of new players to join a friendly and enthusiastic team as they move to five-a-side. Under 10 Players Our U10 Dragons team are looking for a number of new players to expand the squad as they enter their last year of seven-a-side and get ready for the following season at nine-a-side. They train on Wednesday nights and play on Saturday mornings. Under 10 Manager We are looking for a manager/coach for our U10s Dragons squad after unfortunately losing their manager at the end of last season. A desire to teach is all you need and the club will support you in obtaining an FA level one qualification. Under 13 Tigers The U13 Tigers are looking for a number of new players, preferably with experience as they play in the SYL Division 1. Training is on Monday nights from 6-7.30pm and matches are on Saturday mornings. You must be under-13 on September 1. Under 13 Dragons The Claydon U13 Dragons are looking for five or six new players for the coming season. Experience in a team would be fantastic, but not essential as they look to push on after a good season at U12. They play in the SYL Division 4 on Saturday mornings with games kicking off at 10.30am and training is on Monday evenings from 6-7.30pm at our Blue Circle ground. Under 15 Players Our current Under 14s are looking for new players for next season to enhance the squad. They play in the SYL Division 2 on Saturday morning and train on Tuesday evenings. If any of the above interests you please contact us at: admin@claydonfc.co.uk www.claydon-fc.co.uk
HARVEST FESTIVAL Harvest is fast approaching and with the hot weather the grain and fruits are ripening quickly. The Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, September 23 at 11am. We hope to decorate the church on Friday and Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm. We shall be pleased to receive help with decorating. There will be a list in the church porch for names. We do hope you will come and help. Many hands make light work!
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VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST
Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton 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
awaiting
Brownies
awaiting
Carpet Bowls Club
awaiting
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
Toddler Group
awaiting
Parish Council, Sue Frankis
01473 463852 / pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk
Parish Council Chairman, Simon Curl 01473 747114 / simoncurl@btinternet.com Sproughton All Saints Church
dave.shannon@live.com
Playing Field Management Committee
pfmcandbar@gmail.com
Lunch Club
Rosalind Lavington 01473Â 213254 or 01473 747768
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
awaiting
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.
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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116
Sproughton: September 23, 11am Bentley: September 23, 11am / 12.30pm Lunch Burstall: October 7, 11am, followed by lunch in the village hall at 12.15pm Copdock: Harvest Service at 10am on October 7 / Harvest Supper at 7pm on October 5 (including classical entertainment)
ALWAYS IN THE LOVE OF GOD
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Bike Ride: Sunday, September 8, 9am
Dear Friends,
FROM THE REGISTERS
It’s September. Will it rain today? Back in June and July the answer was definitely ‘No’. The weather continued dry. Weeks passed with nothing more than an odd shower here and there. Weather forecasting seemed redundant. Lawns didn’t need mowing. The first hay crop looked like being the last. Then we were reminded that it isn’t always dry as the World Cup match ended with a downpour that soaked the presidents of France and Croatia but not, of course, their host, Mr Putin, who sheltered under an ample umbrella. Eventually more brollies were produced. Too late! Two soggy presidents remained as reminders that we cannot predict everything correctly, even on a short timescale. We have our expectations, but events often don’t match them.
Weddings Lauren Turner and Sam Woodward, Belstead Hannah Humphrey and Matt Debnam, Sproughton Stephanie James and Alec Hughill, Copdock Danielle Stannard and Daniel Whitehead, Belstead Aimee Howlett and Jamie Mitchell, Burstall Jade Greaves and Carl Stevens, Copdock Chantelle Greene and James McCormack, Copdock
Why don’t things get better as we hope and expect? In Jerusalem 26 centuries ago people were saying: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” [Jeremiah 8:20]
SEPTEMBER Saturday 1 Wednesday 5 Thursday 6 Saturday 8 Wednesday 12 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Wednesday 26 Friday 29
The Rev Annette Shannon: The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674
There was a national crisis and no sign of relief. National disappointment is not new. Then as now, disappointments and crises often come from our own attitudes and behaviour. Common sense ignored, rules broken, a desire to have our cake and eat it too are among the causes. Personal disappointments often have the same roots in unrealistic expectations and plain simple selfishness. But overlaying it all is God’s determination to offer us unending loving kindness and an opportunity to love in return. For that to happen he has made us free and created a world of real consequences and uncertainties. We will often forget the umbrellas and stay dry, but one day we will get soaked! What then should we do? We all have some expectations. The sun will rise tomorrow even if clouds cover the sky. So why not take a new look at our expectations, personal and national? Might it not help to step back and take a new perspective, see things the way others do? It’s good to talk and God is always ready to listen and perhaps nudge our thinking along if we accept his wisdom. Prayer is not the last resort, but the first. Many pray privately and often. A few pray together regularly. If words fail don’t worry – God knows all our hopes and fears. But God loves to hear from us and sometimes a formal prayer to start the day can be a blessing. I pray that more and more of us will walk through each day knowing that God loves us whatever may befall. Don Mehen Michael Earey, a Lay Elder in the benefice, retired from duties at the end of August. I would like to say thank you for the many years of service given by Michael who is both a friend and colleague. On behalf of the Ministry Team and the people of Sproughton, I thank Michael for the long term contribution he has made, his loyalty to the church and for sharing his experience and wisdom with others. Michael has had to adapt to many changes over the years and has made significant sacrifices to ensure that things continued. We pray for God’s continued blessings on both Michael and Heather. May they find much enjoyment alongside their many friends and their family in the journey that lies ahead. God keep them vigorous in body, mind, soul and spirit. Open new doors of service that will satisfy their desire to give and to make a difference in their community. May they find many receptive hearts and minds for the wisdom they have to offer and many recipients to receive their love and care. Amen The Rev Annette North Samford Churches Baby and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am at Sproughton Church Hall on Mondays in term time HARVEST SERVICES Belstead: September 23, 10am Tattingstone: September 23, 10am Children’s Harvest / October 14, 6pm Harvest Service
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Baptisms: Layla Eadie, Belstead Funerals: Pat Enefer, Tattingstone Copdock Morning Market, 10am Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers Bentley Coffee and Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am Suffolk Historic Churches Trust bike ride, 9am Bentley Mothers Prayers Churchwarden’s Meeting, Sproughton Church Hall, 10am Bentley Mothers Prayers Copdock Home Communions, 10am Joint PCC meeting at Sproughton School, 7.30pm Bentley Mothers Prayers Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm
SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, September 2 8am Copdock 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 9.30am Burstall 11am Sproughton
Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion
Sunday, September 9 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 9.30am Sproughton 6pm Tattingstone
Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Croissant Church Evensong
Sunday, September 16 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 2pm Copdock 6pm Tattingstone
Holy Communion Songs of Praise Family Service Baptism Family Service Dedication Plaque Ceremony Holy Communion
Sunday, September 23 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Belstead 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton 11am Bentley
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Harvest Service Children’s Harvest Harvest Service Harvest Service
Sunday, September 30 10am Burstall
Benefice Communion
Please submit church letters and copy for the October edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by September 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
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