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& Stowupland Vol. 19 • Issue No. 2 • NOVEMBER 2013

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2019 Walk-in Flu Clinic Dates Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm: 28th September - (65 & OVER ONLY) 19th October - 65 & over, under 65’s in ‘at risk’ group 23rd November - 65 & over, under 65’s in ‘at risk’ group Due to a potential delay in the manufacturing of one of the vaccines we are only able to vaccinate the 65 & OVERS on 28th September.

Please do not come to this clinic if you are under 65 and in the ‘at risk’ group

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young.

Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them!

NEWS EVIE CLEANs UP IN LITTER COMPETITION

Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada.

I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome.

We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy.

Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong.

It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.

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The winning designs in Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council’s Annual Litter Awareness Poster Competition were chosen by Councillors Elisabeth Malvisi and Jessica Fleming, Cabinet Members for Environment.

Imogen of St Mary’s Primary in Hadleigh received her first prize certificate for the winning Babergh design from Councillor Malvisi on Tuesday 16 July.

The winning Mid Suffolk design by Evie of Freeman Community Primary was awarded by Councillor Fleming on Monday 22 July. Evie and Councillor Fleming are pictured with Councillor Keith Welham, Ward Member for Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden.

Both schools also received a frog litter bin prize, with five runners-up and 22 pupils highly commended for their entries. The winners’ designs will be displayed on two of the councils’ waste vehicles over the next year, where they will continue to encourage residents to bin their rubbish.

The competition challenges pupils across the districts to think about the environmental impact of littering and the knock-on effects for wildlife and people. By engaging with children of this age group it is hoped they will not become litter droppers of the future.

Councillor Malvisi said: “The pupils’ positivity and talent for this competition is inspiring and they’ve really understood the important message we’re trying to promote around litter in Babergh. It’s always difficult to choose a winner, but Imogen’s design captured the message best, which is why I felt it deserved to win. Raising awareness of littering, the cost and how easy it is to avoid is so important – everyone has a responsibility to stop littering in our district.”

Councillor Fleming said: “Entries for the poster competition were of an amazing standard this year, which made choosing a winner extremely difficult. The message behind Evie’s design really stood out for me, which is why I chose it as the overall winner. This competition continues to play a part in a much wider push to reduce littering in Mid Suffolk and the children’s creativity and enthusiasm makes me confident that our community can really hit back against littering.”

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NEWS BUSY TIME FOR Salvation army EMERGENCY RESPONSE GROUP The Salvation Army Emergency Response Group has been seen out and about over recent weeks, supporting the police and Suffolk Lowland Search & Rescue for two days at Leiston and Sizewell looking for a missing person. This was followed by six day’s support at a large police incident at Lowestoft. In total 136 voluntary man-hours were spent over this period, also supporting the Fire Service at a large fire at Fisons, Claydon.

This coincided with the group reaching their 400th callout since formation. Over this period they have quietly gone about their work supporting 34,400 emergency workers and public, giving out 59,400 hot drinks, making 4,171 loaves of bread into sandwiches and spending 9,200 hours at incidents.

Group organiser Mike Baker said that for more than 40 years, Salvation Army volunteers have been privileged to support the emergency services and First Responders at major incidents across Suffolk. As a Christian church and charity we seek to alleviate distress wherever it is found, offering refreshments and pastoral support as required.

FREE HEARING CARE EVENT The Hearing Care Centre is holding free hearing loss awareness events to encourage residents of Stowmarket to prioritise their hearing health.

Hearing loss affects one in six people in the UK and it takes 10 years on average before those who have noticed a loss in their hearing choose to seek help. Research has also proven that other than a reduced quality and experience of life, hearing loss can also lead to cognitive decline resulting in conditions such as depression and dementia.

Complimentary hearing assessments will be on offer at the Hearing Care Centre clinic in StowHealth on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October, as well as professional advice from the Hearing Care Centre’s award winning team to help you hear to your full potential.

Karen Finch, founder and lead audiologist at The Hearing Care Centre said: “Hearing loss is a real issue in the UK. More often than not it’s a gradual process; it’s not always easy to tell if you’re losing your hearing. Therefore it is so important to have your hearing assessed on a regular basis to intervene at the earliest stage possible.”

To find out more information or to book an appointment, call The Hearing Care Centre on Freephone 0800 096 2637 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/stowhealth

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO TRY LIFE DRAWING? The monthly life drawing group at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside welcomes all levels. The sessions last for two hours including a short break and the models vary month to month. The cost per session is £8, please bring your own materials.

Get in touch for upcoming dates at: lifedrawingstowmarket@gmail.com

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ST MARY’S CHURCH CHOIR, OLD NEWTON At the Benefice Service on August 4, St Mary’s Choir marked the retirement of Val Godden as director. For 30 years she has led this four part adult choir and in recent years started a junior section to promote traditional church music. We are indebted to her for this: there are very few village church choirs of this standing who can sing everything from plainsong and psalms to popular songs.

As a affiliated choir to the RSCM, we have also had opportunity to sing at the annual Diocesan Choirs Festival held at a different venue each year. This has been a privilege and a pleasure. We are pleased that Val will carry on to be our church organist.

We are also very keen to continue as a choir which does more than Sunday hymns. If you are interested to help, or if you know of any experienced musical directors/choir leaders, please do not hesitate to contact any one of us.

For the summer holiday period please contact Trudi Cameron on 01449 771078.

RON AMES OPEN GOLF DAY The first Ron Ames Charity Golf Open was keenly contested by seven teams at Stowmarket Golf Centre on Saturday 3 August. It was the first fundraising event for the Ron Ames Memorial Sports Fund that was set up to remember the wonderful Stowmarket man by supporting young swimmers, runners and volleyball players who need a bit of a helping hand on the financial front.

The golf was keenly contested with the winning team completing 18 holes, four shots under par in a Texas Scramble format. The team of Tomba La Boomba, a visiting team of Ron’s old volleyball friends, narrowly defeated the local top runners, Dusty’s Millers, by only one shot on countback. The rest of the field were all within ten shots of the winners.

A special thank-you should go to Stowmarket Golf Centre for hosting the event, which certainly lived up to its motto ‘Collectors of Friendly People’, to The Shepherd and Dog, Onehouse for a lovely post golf meal, Zarkeys for help with the trophies, Team Tomba La Bomba for donating £100 in prize money, Cooper Design Company and a number of individuals who made extra contributions on the day, all of which helped to raise almost £500.

But the day was about more than just golf and money. It was about camaraderie, enjoying seeing old friends and making new ones. Many of the teams were made up of Ron’s old volleyball friends, many of whom hadn’t met up since the celebration of Ron’s life, with two teams (Dusty’s Millers and Bean Feeders) representing the golf centre. The meal afterwards was a pleasant affair with the arrival of Ron’s son Tom and his family helping to span the generations.

It is hoped that the event will become an annual one – with a date for next year’s competition already pencilled in as Saturday 1 August, again with thanks again to Stowmarket Golf Centre.

The picture shows Graham Card lining up a putt with a little help from some friends!

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NEWS DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT: AUGUST 2019 Councillors Rachel Eburne and Keith Welham, Haughley, Wetherden and Stowupland Ward

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE The 17 children who were here in July have now returned home; it seems like only yesterday we were collecting them from the Airport.

Draft Joint Local Plan The Draft Joint Local Plan is out for public consultation until September 30. Some public consultation events have been arranged, including one in Stowupland Village Hall on Tuesday 27 August from 2-5pm. Other events may be organised and details will be posted on the MSDC website, where you can make your response to the consultation: https://tinyurl.com/y3ux62ks Five Year Land Supply: Annual Position Statement A four-week consultation period for the annual position statement on the five-year housing land supply runs from 19 July to 16 August. The statement claims that MSDC has a 5.6-year land supply.

Climate Emergency and Biodiversity Motions at Council Meeting At the July Council meeting MSDC acknowledged a ‘climate emergency’ and agreed to set up a cross party task panel to explore ways to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The Green group also proposed a biodiversity motion which had cross party support and was agreed unanimously. The task panel will also explore ways to promote biodiversity.

CIFCO Annual Statement and 2019/20 Business Plan The Council noted the annual report from CIFCO which stated a £3.1M loss, which includes the one-off costs of acquiring the assets and an adjustment in valuation following the year-end revaluation. Six properties have been purchased during this year and Mid Suffolk District Council has received an income of around £1M since 2017 from the investments.

The 2019/20 business plan is slightly different to the original plan, accepting a slightly lower return and less risky investments due to changes in the market.

There will be less emphasis on High Street retail investments and more on commercial properties for the second tranche of £25M made available by each council through borrowing from the Public Works Loans Board.

Equality and Diversity policy The council adopted an Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure that MSDC complies with the Equality Act 2010.

Planning Application by Bloor Homes to increase by 19 the number of dwellings in Phase 2 of their development in Stowupland This application was approved by MSDC planning committee on August 7.

This was disappointing but we were able to persuade the committee to require the developer to provide an all-weather path from the site direct to the Trinity Walk bus shelter so that pedestrians and cyclists will not have to cross Gipping Road twice (from the site and back again near Columbyne Close).

The children enjoyed many outings, most sponsored by local businesses and people in the community. These included trips to Easton Park Farm, Chessington World of Adventure, Felixstowe beach, Fred Last’s private railway, the circus and beach at Great Yarmouth just to mention a few. They all enjoyed making water rockets with the Needham Market Lake Wardens, followed by a huge lunch at The Angel Coffee House. One of our former hosts even held a ‘Fristmas Day’ (Fake Christmas) where the children all met Santa Claus.

Photos and videos of the visit are now on our Facebook page and at: www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk Another smaller group of children will arrive for a three week visit in December, which will, of course, incorporate Christmas! If anyone is interested in finding out more about hosting please get in touch with me and I will provide further details.

Looking ahead, Christmas Chocolate Bingo returns to Needham Market on December 7; more details to follow in future newsletters.

Charity Shop Despite the road closures our patrons continued to support us and we are pleased to see that we have received many visits from people who come from out of the area. We have a great selection of ‘nearly new’ items all looking to be rehomed… do come and give us a look, you may be very surprised at what you may find.

With grateful thanks as always.

Link Chair Elizabeth Parker enquiries@ccllmidusffolk.org.uk / 01449 760343 FB: @Ccllmidsuffolk

Litter Awareness Poster Competition Evie, a pupil at Freeman Community Primary School in Stowupland, has been announced as the winner of the Mid Suffolk District Council annual Litter Awareness Poster Competition. Her winning design will be displayed on a waste collection vehicle working across the district for the next year, encouraging residents to bin their rubbish.

Keith Welham: keith.welham@midsuffolk.gov.uk Rachel Eburne: rachel.eburne@midsuffolk.gov.uk

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NEWS / out & about GRANTS UP FOR GRABS!

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Up to £10,000 is being made available to community groups, charities and projects though Stowmarket Town Council’s annual grants scheme.

Saturday, October 5: St Mary’s Hall, Silverdale Road (next to Wolsey Road shops), 10am-noon

The grant scheme looks to fund local organisations for projects and initiatives that will benefit the residents of Stowmarket. The maximum grant that can be applied for is £500. It is hoped that the grants will help support groups within the local area. The scheme has funded projects such as Stowmarket Dementia Action Alliance, Suffolk Wildlife Trust and Stowmarket Town Under-18 Football Club in previous years.

Saturday, November 2: St Peter’s Hall (between the library and John Peel Centre), 9am-noon Saturday, November 23: St Peter’s Hall, 9am-noon / launch weekend of Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival Saturday, February 1: St Peter’s Hall, 9am-noon Saturday, March 7: St Peter’s Hall, 9am-noon

STOWMARKET OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY Stowmarket Operatic & Dramatic Society is venturing into the deep, dark woods later this year with Little Red Riding Hood at the Regal Theatre.

Red and her friends are modern girls, not afraid to investigate the strange museum which has been opened in the village by the mysterious Professor Lupus, a charming newcomer who has a secret alias – Mr Wolf!

Meanwhile the lovely Squire’s daughter, Penelope, falls in love with a poor woodcutter who needs to make his fortune before he can marry her, whilst Dame Granny Smith is desperate for some cash and desperate for a date!

Groups have until Friday 18 October to apply. Application packs are available to download from: www.stowmarket.org or For further information contact Naomi Day: 01449 612060 / naomid@stowmarket.org The photo shows 2018/19 Town Mayor Councillor Linda Baxter presenting a grant to Stowmarket Stars Majorette Troupe.

SODS have been entertaining theatre-goers in Stowmarket with their pantomimes for many years, and this year’s show promises laughs, scares, groovy dances and tunes from Bruno Mars, Elvis Presley, Katy Perry, and songs from the musicals.

Little Red Riding Hood runs from December 3-8 at the Regal Theatre, Stowmarket. Tickets are on sale from the beginning of September from: 01449 612825 / www.regalstowmarket.co.uk

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Friday 5 September, 10am-noon: Coffee and Networking Needham Market Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market Friday 20 September, 6.45am: Breakfast The Mix, 127 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket Book online at: https://stowmarketchamber.co.uk/networking-events

STOWMARKET BELLS QUIZ NIGHT Join us for a great night out at our forthcoming quiz, to be held at Hillside Community Centre in Stowmarket on Saturday 28 September. It will take the format of a bingo style quiz, meaning that a little luck will also be needed.

The August market included a great range of talented local crafters and a number of new stallholders. The market has grown significantly in the last six months and we are very grateful to those who support us and enable our crafters and their small businesses to grow.

Every month offers a different range of stalls, so it’s well worth returning again and again. No longer will you struggle to find that unique gift. Remember many of our crafters also offer custom orders. Please just ask and allow plenty of time over the busy season.

The market always opens at 10am and while it will close at the normal time of 1.30pm on September 7, it will remain open until 2.30pm on October 5, November 2 and December 7 to allow more time to purchase Christmas gifts.

We are located at Stowmarket Scout Centre on Milton Road (behind the library on Church Walk) IP14 1EX. Our Facebook page is regularly updated in the build-up to each event, giving you previews of what we have booked, along with plenty of pictures and information to help you find us. We are only a five minute walk from the town centre from various routes.

For more information contact Sherilee Hawkins: stowmarketartisanmarket@gmail.com

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Bring your own drinks (and glasses) and your own nibbles.

Teams of up to six, £5 per person.

Email stowmarketbellsproject@gmail.com to book or call Susie on 07960 963888.

This is the latest in our programme of fundraising events to enable us to carry out essential work on the framework and bells. Many thanks to all our supporters.

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FOUR REASONS YOU NEED NUTRITION SUPPORT #3 Periodising #4 Nutrition needs to be personalised As a person every single day is likely to be different. Shouldn’t your nutrition therefore change accordingly?

One of the biggest mistakes I see is people’s inability to adapt to their daily demands. Your nutrition should be changing all the time depending on your activity levels and the demands of your work/sport.

You shouldn’t be eating the same breakfast and lunch on days when you are working hard or training in the evening versus days when you aren’t. You simply won’t be fuelling yourself correctly. Periodisation is a fundamental skill in nutrition.

You need to alter your food intake depending on your demands for the day, week or even month. Crucially, you want to be periodising your carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates are your rocket fuel; without them you won’t be able to perform at your best. However, on days when you sit in the office all day, you don’t need as much rocket fuel, so it is wise to consume a lot less carbohydrate. Alternatively, on multiple training, competition or heavy workdays, you need a lot of fuel to perform at your best and therefore your intake should be a lot higher.

This takes a bit of time to get used to but once you get it right, you can manage your body composition better while enhancing your performance considerably.

Every individual has a completely different lifestyle to one another.

This means that your nutrition should also be quite different. This is a huge problem in nutrition as internet gurus often promote a particular method of eating or claim to have found the ‘ultimate fat burning diet’.

Unfortunately, this is never the case. And although we love to think there is a magic bullet out there somewhere, it won’t come through Dr Google. However, what you can do is personalise your own diet.

Nutrition is very trial and error. If you make a small change, you need to reflect on it. A common recommendation I make is to eat more protein for breakfast. It will help keep you full throughout the day and help to promote muscle growth from your training. So, you take this on board and start to include some eggs in the morning. How will you know this has worked? Do you feel stronger next time you workout? Are you suffering from less hunger in the mid-morning?

You won’t know unless you start reflecting on your changes.

Having a nutritionist guide you and support you along your journey will not only speed this process up but they can also make recommendations that you wouldn’t of thought of before. They will take into consideration your current training, lifestyle, food preferences, cooking skills and family arrangements.

A nutritionist does not simply tell you what to eat and leaves you to it.

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OUT & ABOUT STOWMARKET CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN STOWUPLAND The application forms to decorate a tree at Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival have been pouring in so it’s clearly going to be another fantastic festival. This will be our 15th year and there are various special touches lined up. The trees will be in Stowmarket Parish Church, Abbots Hall in the Museum of East Anglian life, Stowmarket Library and, new this year, some of the trees in the garden at Red Gables will also be decorated.

Decorating a tree is open to all groups, organisations, schools and businesses, as well as families, friends and individuals. There’s no charge, but we ask that you follow the themes. Suggestions of how to decorate your tree can be given and guidelines are produced to make your experience a happy one. Last year there were more than 450 trees and the parish church alone received 31,000 visitors. If you would like to be part of this major community event, please get in touch with the venues for more details or an application form.

Themes and Contact Details Stowmarket Parish Church: Carols and Christmas Verse 01449 774652 / stowmarket.parish@btconnect.com Stowmarket Library: Christmas Songs 01449 700549 / ursula.scott@suffolklibraries.co.uk Abbots Hall: The Farm at Christmas 01449 612229 / enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk Red Gables: Holly and Ivy 01449 673947 / martyn@redgables.org.uk

CASTLETON BRASS Castleton Brass, which is based in Stoke Ash, has members from various towns and villages including Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Bramford, Framlingham and Stradbroke.

In November the band will perform in Saxmundham Church and at Sandringham Christmas and Craft Fair. December will see the band at St John the Baptist Church in Needham Market and at Eye Town Hall in a joint concert with Eye Bach Choir, as well as carolling at various venues in the lead up to Christmas.

The band currently has vacancies for principal/solo cornets and soprano.

Anyone interested should contact the band chairman, Steve Lovett: 07885 186353 / info@castletonbrass.org.uk www.castletonbrass.org.uk

8 September: Walkers Cup Challenge – a gentle walk of around four miles from Stowupland. Start from The Retreat any time from 10am and complete the walk by 4pm at the latest. Minimum £2 donation to St Elizabeth Hospice.

Details from Cathy on: 01449 673185 12 October: Conker contest at the Playpark behind Stowupland Village Hall from 10am-noon. No entry fee. Bring your own ready-stringed conker. For details call: 01449 612988 23 November: Barn Dance in Stowupland Village Hall to Snapdragon Ceilidh Band with caller. From 7.30pm. Details from Cathy on: 01449 673185 Also, Bingo in Stowupland Village Hall on 27 September, 25 October and 29 November. Doors open at 7pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE The Museum of East Anglian Life invites you to celebrate 100 years of the East Suffolk Federation of the Women’s Institute (WI) with a tea party style exhibition created by local WI members. Entitled 100 Years of Tea and Cake, the exhibition runs until October 6.

All the foods represented have been hand crafted and will be displayed on authentic vintage tableware to create place settings that represent each decade. Alongside the tea party, unique items from both the museum and the WI collections will be on display, telling the story and history of the Women’s Institute in East Suffolk, from their founding in 1919 through to the present day.

Federation Chairman Erika Wilkin says: “The Suffolk East Federation is delighted to be working with the Museum of East Anglian Life as part of our centenary celebrations. This exhibition concentrates on food and how taste, production and how we present it has changed over the 100 years since the WI started in Suffolk.”

From its founding in Britain in 1915, the Women’s Institute has been involved in the production of food, from encouraging women to become involved in food production during the First World War, through the distribution of seeds, canning of foods and jam making during the Second World War to the modern day. This exhibition gives the opportunity to engage visitors with how our food tastes have changed over the last century.

For more information please visit: www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUT TOGETHER PROJECT AT THE MIX Our Together Project has been working hard with a range of partners to create opportunities for young people and fundraising events.

Many of our partners have been supporting our Life Skills and Development Programme which aims to support young people aged 15-24 into work, education or training. Laura Morrison from YourTelemarketing has been delivering Communicate with Confidence workshops to build young people’s confidence on the phone. March Consulting, a local chartered certified accounting firm, will be delivering a self-employment group session in September for people of all ages interested in self-employment. We have also been talking to Scorpion Martial Arts about offering a session around confidence building as well as to Jo Moss from Moss HR about a workshop around interview skills and what employers are looking for. Lots of exciting possibilities and opportunities on the horizon!

Some of our partners have been supporting us with fundraising activities.

STC Teamwear recently organised a golf day to support The Mix and raised £3,000. Thank you so much to all the businesses and individuals who entered teams, sponsored holes or donated prizes. Meredith Greengrass have also been amazing in supporting our fundraising activities. We recently ran a circuit training fundraiser with them and BodyWize Gym which raised £166.

We are hoping to run another exercise-based fundraiser soon, so watch this space! Meredith Greengrass are also helping us to arrange a quiz fundraiser in September. Tickets will be £10 each and will include a meal at Cabbages & Kings.

Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with what’s going on, but here are some dates to remember for now: Friday 6 September: Cabbages & Kings A La Carte Wednesday 18 September from 6pm: March Consulting Self-Employment Session

STOWE SCHOOL OF DANCE Last term all pupils where given the opportunity to perform in our biennial show at the Regal Theatre which received excellent reviews. In addition, the school achieved perfect results in last term’s Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet examinations, so massive congratulations to all those pupils concerned.

In September we have a range of new classes on offer. Firstly, a variety of ballet classes for young children: Tuesdays 4-4.30pm (2-3.5 years); Thursdays 4-4.30pm (4-5 years); Saturdays 9.30-10am (2-3.5 years); Saturdays 1010.30am (4-5 years), plus a Tap & Modern Class on Wednesdays from 4-4.45pm which is suitable for children aged 4-5 years. The school is also introducing the new Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) Contemporary Syllabus for students of high school age on Mondays (5.456.30pm) and in addition to all our other adult classes, a beginner tap class will commence on Fridays from 7.30-8pm.

Classes are offered in RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern Theatre, tap and contemporary including classes for adults in ballet and tap. All pupils are given the opportunity to take examinations and to appear in shows. This year three more of our pupils are going off to study full time dance at The Royal Academy of Dance, Buckingham University and Evolution Foundation College, but for many pupils who dance recreationally, additional UCAS points to assist with university entries can be gained by successfully completing their higher grades and vocational examinations.

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Stowe School of Dance is ideally suited to cater for all levels and abilities. For information contact Fiona Drew: 01449 616623 / fionajdrew@hotmail.co.uk

Friday 20 September: Quiz Night Fundraiser Wednesday 25 September, 4-6pm: CV Workshop September Date TBC: Communicate with Confidence Workshop The Mix’s Together Project is a project with community collaboration at its heart. If you would like to get involved please contact Chloe, partnership coordinator: chloe.davis@themixstowmarket.co.uk

CLASSIC CAR & MOTORBIKE AUTOJUMBLE Stowmarket Town Football Club Sunday, October 6

STOWMARKET CHORALE Rehearsals recommence at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 September at Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket IP14 2PN. New singers welcome!

We will be rehearsing highlights from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in preparation for a concert to be held at the United Reformed Church, Stowmarket on Saturday 30 November.

£5 per stand, £10 trade. Free entry for children, raffle, refreshments and a licensed bar.

All proceeds go to the Addenbrooke’s Children’s Cancer Trust.

No need to book; just turn up. Gates open at 9.30am. For further details please contact Mark Cossey: 07762 052145

SUGAR & VICE BY PATRICIA GAY

Contact: secretary@stowmarketchorale.org.uk / 07901 758009

A murderous Victorian melodrama presented by Needham Market Entertainment Company Friday 6 & Saturday 7 September at 7.30pm Needham Market Community Centre Teams of six to guess whodunit!

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THE REGAL IN SEPTEMBER I’ll let you into a secret. Us cinema managers often watch members of our audience while the movie trailers are playing, just to get some more of an idea of which films real people are getting exciting about.

It’s often small clues, but with one of this month’s films, it’s been a bit more obvious! As soon as we started playing the Downton Abbey trailer, people have been very excited… often coming out of the auditorium before their film has begun to find out when they can see the Crawley Family’s big screen adventure. Well it’s finally here, screening from September 13 for three weeks.

Downton Abbey: The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.

The Art of Racing in the Rain: Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life.

Dora & the Lost City of Gold: Live action remake of the children’s favourite.

Dora, a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.

Mrs Lowry & Son: A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother, who tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.

Angel has Fallen: Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the president and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.

Crawl: While attempting to save her father during a category five hurricane, a young woman finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.

Playmobil: The Movie: Animated feature film inspired by the Playmobil brand toys.

We have two brilliant live shows in the next month, with The Indians paying us their annual visit on September 9 and Andy Ottley and Jax & Co bringing their The King & the Man in Black show on October 2. www.regalstowmarket.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT STOWMARKET bRAVO! Wow, what a spectacular way to finish the summer term!

Fifty Stowmarket bRAVO! students aged eight to 17 came together at Ipswich Regent Theatre on Sunday 14 July to perform in Stars of The Stage, performing alongside 500 children from dance schools across East Anglia in front of packed out audiences.

It was a treat for all who watched it. The performances included contemporary dance, street dance and musical theatre, and there was definitely something for everyone. It was such a lively and energetic show and it was clear to see how much effort and hard work had been done.

2019/20 looks amazing for bRAVO! Stowmarket. If you would like to join in the fun, we meet every Friday evening at The Boys Brigade Hall in Stowmarket.

For more details, please contact Anna at bravotw@hotmail.com or visit: www.bravotheatreworkshops.co.uk.

VOLUNTEER DAY AT RED GABLES

THE ROTARY CLUB OF STOWMARKET GIPPING VALLEY On behalf of other Suffolk Rotary Clubs, Philip Freeman, President of the Rotary Club of Stowmarket Gipping Valley, presented Dave Collins, Area Commander of Suffolk Fire Service, with a cheque for over £5,000 towards providing more fire alarms for vulnerable householders. Peter Andrews, who co-ordinates the project with colleague Arnie Bennett, mentioned that the club’s association with the fire service stretched over 12 years. Other Rotary clubs have joined the effort and in the past five years have contributed in excess of £33,000 with the help of a Rotary’s Foundation District grant. Also at the meeting were members of Harleston Rotary Club in Norfolk who in co-ordination with other Norfolk clubs have raised £15,000 for Norfolk Fire Service.

In his address, Dave mentioned how important smoke alarms are in the prevention of potential tragedies and that the partnership between Rotary and the fire and rescue service is a very important part of the equation.

Tuesday, September 17, 7.30pm at Bacton Village Hall: Suffolk Ghosts and Hauntings by Robert Halliday

Another surprise at the meeting was the presentation of the highest Rotary honour, the Paul Harris Award, to Arnie Bennett (pictured left) and Peter Andrews who were warmly congratulated by immediate past president Shirley Miller on a well-deserved reward for their incredible work since the fire alarm project was launched. They have visited virtually every club in Suffolk with the smoke alarm presentation and also quite a few in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Peter stated that the smoke alarm project had led to the Rotary Club of Stowmarket Gipping Valley being awarded the District 1080 Publicity Cup for 2019-20.

Robert has investigated many of the intriguing and mysterious ghost stories that are circulating in the Suffolk countryside and his talk shares some of the most compelling tales. Members £3, non-members £4.

The club meets every other Thursday evening at the Cedars Hotel. Whether you are young or old, male or female, you would be very welcome. For more information contact Richard Tingey: richard@tingeys.co.uk

After a successful event last year, Red Gables, with support from Stowmarket Town Council, will be hosting Volunteer Day on Tuesday 8 October.

Our aim of the day is to bring together potential volunteers and local organisations that need volunteers. It’s a great opportunity to find out more about the variety of volunteering roles available in your local community.

If you’re part of an organisation who requires volunteers and would like to be involved in the day, please contact us, volunteering@redgables.org.uk.

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SIGNING AND WITNESSING DEEDS When it comes to the transfer of a piece of land or property, there are some fundamental matters which must be complied with in order for the transfer to be valid. The transfer of a piece of land or property from one party to another must be made by deed.

In order for the document to be a deed, it must satisfy certain things.

Firstly, it must be in writing. It is possible for contractual agreements to be made orally – but for a deed to be created, it must be written down.

Secondly, it must also be clear that is a deed. This is usually evident from the form of words used.

deed by the individual concerned. In addition, the name and address of the witness must be included in a legible form on the document.

When transfers and other documents are sent to HM Land Registry to be registered, then HM Land Registry will check to make sure that these documents have been signed correctly.

There are other means of validly executing a deed where the legal person is not an individual – for example, is a company, a local authority, or a charity. In particular circumstances, a deed may be executed in a different way – for example, a company may validly execute a deed by two directors signing it, without the need for each signature being witnessed.

Thirdly, it must be validly executed as a deed by the person making it.

It is vital that the signatory of a deed must sign it, and this must be in the presence of a witness – who then signs it as well.

All signatures must be in ink, or some other indelible media.

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OUT & ABOUT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT Calling all Military Veterans The Branch committee are keen to have a list of all military veterans living in and around the Stowmarket area in order to gain an idea of how many we have and to involve you in events and activities if you wish. Military veterans are not just those who have fought in the First and Second World Wars, or even those who have seen active service—they are people who have served and are no longer serving in the Armed Forces. If you are a veteran living in the area, we would like to hear from you. Please send your name and contact details to: Stowmarket.Secretary@rbl.community

RIVER GIPPING TRUST The trust continues the process of restoring part of the footpath at Baylham to its original position. The primary objective is to improve the walking experience of those who use the Gipping Way, but the purchase of the bridge is beyond the resources of the trust so we are embarking on a major fundraising initiative. Our potential sponsor seeks proof that we have local and community support.

Poppy Appeal The Poppy Appeal in Stowmarket has now reached a recordbreaking yearly total of £42,000. My thanks to everyone in our strong team who has contributed to this success, as well as all individuals, organisations and businesses that support the Poppy Appeal with their donations. Work has now begun in readiness for the 2019/2020 appeal which begins with the Stowmarket Poppy Appeal launch on Saturday 26 October, full details of which be submitted for next month’s edition. If you can help with a two-hour collection at a supermarket during the next appeal, please make contact – all help greatly appreciated.

Rachel Oakley: rachel@oakleyvillas.co.uk Royal British Legion Women Section (Stowmarket) With over half the year passed and so much achieved, the RBLWS still has exciting activities to come. Firstly, welcome to our new members, especially to The Rev Canon Pauline Higham who is now the chaplain to our Women’s Section. We look forward to our summer outing to Holt and Sheringham followed by the Harvest Supper on September 18, when we shall welcome members from Bury St Edmunds RBLWS. Don’t forget our jumble sale at Hillside Community Centre on Saturday 28 September starting at 2pm.

Our ever-busy committee is now preparing their reports for the AGM in October, which will be followed by a Call My Bluff challenge. November will see our involvement with the Poppy Appeal when many of our members will be collecting in the town.

We meet at 7.30pm on the third Wednesday of each month at The Royal British Legion Club in Tavern Street, Stowmarket. You don’t have to have had any connections with the military to attend. Guests pay £2 per session and can then join if they would like to with an annual fee. We have guest speakers, outings, mystery trips, raffles, puzzles, social evenings and special event meals. We also support our local Food Bank. So why not come and find out for yourself or join us for coffee mornings at the Osier Café in the Museum of East Anglian Life at 11am on the following Wednesdays: August 31 and September 4 and 18.

For further information please contact Sue Priest: 07709 287816 Royal Naval Association On Saturday 14 September, the branch is holding an open day at Stowmarket RBL where you are more than welcome to come along and meet us. We will be meeting from noon and if you’re hungry, a chilli con carne will be on offer for the small fee of £2.

If you’ve served in the Royal Navy, have a family link or just an interest in the senior service, we’d be very interested to meet you and hear about it.

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DEMENTIA Together Call Free 08081 688 000 email: SRYC. DementiaTogether@nhs.net visit: www.dementia-together.com

Your Support is Vital While donations are always welcomed, written support from walkers, landowners and the wider community is key to the trust succeeding with this important project. You can offer your support in a number of ways: • By writing to: The Secretary, River Gipping Trust, Church Cottage, Capel St Mary, Ipswich IP9 2EL • By emailing us at: support@rivergippingtrust.org • Via Facebook: The River Gipping Trust Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the restoration of Pipps Ford lock. We did start, but the ground was too soft and muddy from the heavy rain, making the steel pile insertion impossible with the heavy weight of the equipment that had been specified. We will now be reviewing this activity with a view to finding a procedure that uses lighter equipment and will be returning to the project once this is achieved.

STOWUPLAND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Wednesday 4 September: Photos from the Ivan Codd Collection by Steve Williams A well-known figure in the town, Ivan kept a cycle shop for many years.

He was also an avid collector of old Stowmarket photographs as well as photographing Stowmarket scenes himself. His albums are now in the Stowmarket Local History Group archives. Steve will take a look at some of these local scenes from yesterday and compare them with the present day scene, looking at how things have changed.

Wednesday 2 October: To Relieve Need and Distress – The Story of East Anglian Almshouses

by Sarah Doig Almshouses have a long and rich history, stretching back to our medieval monasteries. Sarah will chart the evolution of the almshouse, exploring the life of these institutions from the perspective of both donor and beneficiary.

She will also take a look at the differing styles of architecture as well as dipping into the various rules and regulations the inhabitants had to adhere to if they were to keep their highly-prized place in the almshouse!

We meet at 7.30pm in Stowupland Village Hall IP14 4BQ. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments are available. Admission is £1 for members, £3 for non-members.

For more information, please contact Judy Clarke: 01449 615386

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Launched in September 2018, the 2nd Mid Suffolk Boys Brigade and Girls Association (BBGA) ended the summer term with a barbecue and awards evening. Parents and extended family, along with members of the congregation from St Peter and St Mary’s Church, enjoyed games and blowing bubbles in the evening sunshine before tucking into hot dogs and burgers expertly cooked by Chris Bell.

Monday 23 September: Cracked Lens Competition. Best PDI of the Night.

Judging by club members.

The children were each awarded their one-year service badge and a certificate for being a founder member of the new BBGA company.

When asked what they had enjoyed throughout the year, their answers included making slime, launching water rockets and going to Combs Wood!

The Rev Michael Eden, Vicar of St Peter and St Mary’s Church, said: “It has been fun getting to know the young people and seeing their energy and enthusiasm, whether it is cooking, playing games or planting carrots and lettuce in the garden. It’s encouraging to see the group growing and how it links in with our other family groups like Little Fishes and Messy Church.”

Michael added: “In September there will be vacancies for young people from age five upwards to join us on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm. We are already planning a fun and exciting programme for next year and it costs just £2 per week including a drink and a snack at the end of the evening.”

To add your child to the list contact at: bbga@Stowmarketparishchurch.co.uk / 01449 678623 You can also get in touch via: www.boys-brigade.org.uk

STOWMARKET LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Monday 16 September: The Baron, The Policeman and The Mayor – The Ipswich Riots of 1863 by Linda Sexton The origins of the riots lay in the political and religious tensions which existed in the town in the 19th century and involved the self-styled Baron de Camin, who raised religious tensions, the Mayor of Ipswich, George Bacon, who, concerned about the content of the baron’s lectures, banned them and used the police to prevent entry to the hall, which resulted in the riots.

Meetings are held at 7.30pm at Hillside Community Centre, Stowmarket IP14 2BD. Members £1, non-members £3.30.

For further details contact Jeannette Baldry: 01449 675271 www.stowmarket-history.co.uk

NEEDHAM MARKET SOCIETY Our meetings are usually held once every two months at 7.30pm in the Burton Room at Needham Market Community Centre. Annual membership is £7.50 and is due on September 25.

Our July visit to Huntingfield Church to see the magnificent painted roof lived up to and even exceeded our expectations in its detail and vibrancy. It was quite awe-inspiring to think that the work had been completed 150 years ago single-handedly by Muriel Holland, wife of the vicar. Linda Berry was our host, and we enjoyed tea and cakes and the end of her talk. Thanks to David Long for driving the minibus.

Monday 14 October: Open Competition No 1. As agreed at the AGM, entries are limited to one monochrome print, one colour print and two PDIs. Judging

by Frank Blyth.

Monday 28 October: Club Night: Activity to be advised. Members’ suggestions welcomed.

New members are always very welcome. You don’t have to be an expert photographer; all you need is a camera and a real interest in using it. Regular meetings are held at Stowmarket Community Centre, usually on the second and fourth Monday of the month between September and June. We start arriving at around 7pm for a 7.30pm start. We’d love to see you there, so why not join us? www.stowmarketanddistrictcameraclub.onesuffolk.net

SCOUTS JET OFF FOR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls, both from Suffolk, left on July 20 to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk joined 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world for two weeks of activities and skills development, while – best of all – making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet.

The UK Scouts flew to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city was taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before travelling to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia.

The World Scout Jamboree included opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They experienced high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world.

Jo Cracknell, Unit 18 Leader, said: “I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share food to taste. It’s going to be awesome.”

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event was an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as myself to take part in activities and to learn new skills they can use in other aspects of their lives. Groups from Stowmarket District included Shackleton’s Explorers, Oculus, 1st Mendlesham, 1st & 3rd Stowmarket, Stowmarket Dragons, Columbus Explorers and 1st Lakenheath.

Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “Scouts from Suffolk travelled 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them was an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life.

“World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime.

At our next meeting on September 25 we will welcome once again Pip Wright whose topic is The Rickinghall Poachers. His talk will follow our short Annual General Meeting. Membership renewal is £7.50, visitors £3 on the night.

“The 2019 Jamboree, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is one of the biggest and most exciting yet. The theme is Unlock A New World, focusing especially on how we can create a sustainable world together.”

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Celebrating 10 Years: 2009-2019 The next Wetherden History Group event is on Saturday 5 October from 1.30-4.30pm in Wetherden Village Hall (IP14 3JS). This year we are looking at Wetherden 1939 using information from the 1939 Register and other resources to give a picture of the village 80 or so years ago.

Sunday 1 September: 10.5 mile walk to the Creetings, Badley, Battisford and Barking. Park and meet at Needham Railway Station at 10am / GR. TM 091549. Please bring a picnic lunch. Leader: 01379 783658

The 1939 Register was taken on the 29 September 1939 and was designed to capture the details of every member of the civilian population – military personnel were not recorded. The Second World War had started at the beginning of that month. The information was used to produce identity cards and, once rationing was introduced in January 1940, to issue ration books.

Information in the register was also used to administer conscription and the direction of labour, and to monitor and control the movement of the population caused by military mobilisation and mass evacuation. The register does not reveal the record of anyone born less than 100 years ago, unless that person had died. Those records are closed.

We are also celebrating 10 years of researching and collating information about the village and the event will also be an opportunity to look at the resources we have collected and put together in that time.

For more information contact Pat Tuffin 01359 240396 / tuffinswetherden@tiscali.co.uk

FREE TRAINING AT ORCHARD BARN For several years now Orchard Barn volunteers have bartered their time for oak trees for the replacement Long House frame, and participants on courses have been slowly progressing the framing. OBee (the Community Interest Company which runs the project) is delighted that funding from The Alfred Williams Charitable Trust and Radcliffe Trust has now been granted and will enable us to provide free timber framing training this autumn and through the winter. If you would like to learn traditional timber framing on our live restoration project, please email for an application form: carole.orchardbarn@gmail.com Building with materials sourced directly from the landscape and local woods is very rewarding. At the end of the day there is something tangible to look at, touch and be proud of being a part of. And, we’re building a community of like-minded people who are keeping these (deeply sustainable) old trades alive and relevant to the 21st century!

Sunday 8 September: 5.5 mile Bildeston down and up walk to Chelsworth.

Park and meet in Bildeston Market Place at 10.30am / GR. TL 992495. No dogs please as there may be cattle in the fields. Leader: 07519 164931 Sunday 15 September: 4 mile or so wander around Ipswich, exploring some iconic buildings specially opened for Ipswich Heritage Open Day. An opportunity to go behind closed doors. Park near Christchurch Mansion and meet there at 10am. Leader: 07800 847709 Sunday 22 September: 5.5 mile walk in Newbourne and Waldringfield. Park and meet at Newbourne Village Hall at 10am / GR. TM 274428.

Leader: 01449 781917 Sunday 29 September: 5.25 mile walk in Great Finborough and Buxhall Vale, visiting Brook Farm Tea Rooms on the way round. Park and meet at Great Finborough village car park at 2pm / GR. TM 013577. Leader: 01449 614151

ST PETER AND ST MARY’S PRE-SCHOOL Farewell and Good Luck We hope you have enjoyed the summer holidays and the wonderful weather.

At the end of last term, we had a visit from a Police Community Support Officer. The children had great fun trying on hats and uniform and listened to an interesting talk about the role of a police officer. They even got to go in the police car with the sirens at full blast!

We also had a lovely party at Playworld for our school leavers. It was a hot day, but great fun was had by all. Thank-you once again to the staff at Playworld.

It is always sad to say farewell, but we feel safe in the knowledge that our children are ready to embrace their new schools. We wish you all good luck with your new adventures.

We are looking forward to an exciting new term exploring classic stories, making porridge with the Three Bears, houses with the Three Little Pigs and Going on a Bear Hunt along with lots of other activities. We look forward to welcoming all the children in September.

Want to learn woodworking skills on a smaller scale? Thanks to the Pargiter Trust we can now offer seven free Greenwood Working workshops in how to use traditional hand tools and locally sourced wood to make items such as tool handles, dibbers, bowls, benches and chairs. Courses will be held weekly on Thursdays and start at the end of September. Priority will be given to those over 65 and living within a 10 mile radius of Orchard Barn. If you would like to apply for a place please email: sarah@orchardbarn.org.uk Come to our Heritage Open Afternoon on Saturday 7 September (2-4.30pm) and see how we are getting on with the reinstatement of the Long House and have a chat about getting involved.

We hope to see you soon. If you are local, please walk or cycle. Orchard Barn is to the south west of Mill Road, Battisford IP14 2LY.

STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB This month’s meeting is on Wednesday 25 September when Adele Kent from Norwich will present a demonstration entitled I’ve Got A Little List. Adele is a very interesting and entertaining demonstrator, and new members or visitors are very welcome to join us to see what her list entails. The meeting will be held at Woolpit Village Hall at 7.30pm.

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STOWMARKET CRICKET CLUB As the season enters its final weeks, there is still much to be decided. The First XI has recovered from a difficult start, but more wins are still needed.

The second XI, a mix of youth and experience, has seen steady improvement.

The junior section’s season has been enjoyable and successful at all age groups: U9, U11, U13 and U15, and will be celebrated at 6pm at Chilton Fields on Monday, September 2.

A good crowd watched the U11s (pictured) just fail at the final hurdle in the final of the County Super 8s Cup, losing to a strong Copdock side, but it was a measure of success for all of those involved with the club’s youth cricket.

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sport SWIMMING SUCCESS FOR MATTHEW BROWN Matthew Brown did a super job at his first National Championships in Sheffield on Saturday, August 3, swimming in the 14years 200m Butterfly. Matt qualified with an entry time of 2.22.42 which he achieved in May at East Regions.

On Saturday morning he swam an exciting heat with a personal best of 2.21.50 putting him into the final in fifth place.

The final that evening was a battle from the start between ten very good swimmers. Matt was determined to give it everything and in the last 50 metres he was able to show his talent along with back end strength and speed to snatch the bronze medal with yet another big personal best time of 2.19.23.

This is a tremendous achievement. Very well done Matt, we are so proud of you for such a super swim and putting Stowmarket on the medal table.

ELMSWELL BOWLS CLUB (at Stowupland) The end of the outdoor bowling season is in sight and it has been good for us overall. Until the final wood has been bowled we won’t know how some of our teams will have fared within their leagues, with one exception. Our Tuesday evening team participating in the Bury Area D League will be relegated to Division 2, but we are confident it will quickly return to the higher division.

Strange as things can be, they reached the semi-final of the League’s Knockout Cup but unfortunately lost against Old Newton, a tournament proudly won two seasons ago. Our July match results are shown below.

We now look forward to hosting the East Anglia Kit Car Club on September 22 when we will have a barbecue and a friendly bowls match with their members and our social members. Any visitors wishing to view the cars would be very welcome during the afternoon. More news and final league results in the next issue.

Monday – Stowmarket League Division 3 July 1: v Rookery B / Won 96-55 (Points 6-1) July 15: v Needham Market A / Lost 77-82 (2-5) July 18: v Needham Market B / Won 108-56 (7-0) July 22: v Great Barton / Lost 66-84 (1-6) July 29: v Needham Market B / Won 74-65 (6-1) Tuesday afternoon – Stowmarket League Division 3 July 2: v Stanton B / Lost 25-43 (0-7) July 9: v St Botolphs B / Won 49-19 (7-0) July 16: v Walsham le Willows / Lost 24-30 (0-7) July 30: v Bildeston B / Won 39-27 (5-2) Tuesday evening – Area D Triples League Division 1 July 2: v Woodfield / Lost 63-94 (1-5) July 9: v Risbygate A / Won 72-57 (5-1) July 16: v Great Barton / Drawn 67-67 (4-2) July 23: v St Edmundsbury / Lost July 30: v Ixworth / Won Wednesday – Stowmarket Triples League July 3: v St Botolphs / Won 72-46 (7-0) July 5: v Old Newton / Won 78-65 (6-1) July 17: v Haughley / Won 77-52 (6-1) July 24: v Wortham / Lost 56-69 (2-5) July 31: v Needham Market / Lost 72-77 (2-5)

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SCORPION MA ACADEMY Members of the academy recently took part in Stowmarket Carnival and were fortunate to have a low loader lorry kindly supplied by Gibbons Plant Hire for them to enjoy the journey from PPG car park to the recreational ground.

The weather was fantastic and we all thoroughly enjoyed the chance to show everyone why we are the number one place to train for martial arts.

The following week we were all out again at the Golden Ticket Event at the Museum of East Anglian Life. We had a great turnout of juniors and seniors and were joined by local Samurai historian Tracey Greeves. We put on a karate display which demonstrated the many talents of our wonderful team.

We have a new class starting at our Needham Market Community Centre Dojo which will run on Saturday mornings (times and start date to be confirmed).

We currently train on Tuesdays and this new class will allow higher grades the chance to train twice weekly, plus we hope to welcome many new members.

Remember we offer one month for free and our prices are incredibly fair. We always have plenty of events running throughout the year, including coloured belt exams, Blackbelt gradings, inter-club tournaments, seminars, fundraising events, Nerf Gun Sundays and lots more.

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STOWMARKET AIKIDO CLUB It has been a focused year for our members, all training very hard to improve and develop across the board. In addition to giving it their all in class, students have been attending Aikido seminars with many world-renowned teachers, both in this country and abroad. The hard work has been paying off all year; just last month five students achieved new belt promotions, with others soon to follow.

Our proactive approach to cross-training in other martial arts is as strong as ever, and this last year we are pleased to have had members achieve their black belts in karate and in Filipino Modern Arnis.

We are also fortunate to have different styles of aikido open new classes locally. With the aikikai style class in Woolpit, and the yoshinkan style class in Bury St Edmunds, aikido is more available in the area than it’s ever been.

It’s also an excellent opportunity for our existing students to broaden their understanding of the art by training with Sensei whose differing experience and emphasis can offer a whole new perspective on things our students are already doing.

The year ahead looks similarly promising with some big-name seminars and some members hoping to join Inori Aikikai on a trip to train in Romania in November.

All this means there has never been a better time to practise aikido in Suffolk, and we’d like you to join us. Newcomers are always welcome to come along for a free trial of this dynamic Japanese martial art. No previous experience is necessary. Classes run at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket on Sunday nights from 7-8.30pm. Just drop in, or contact us at: aikido@precepts.co.uk www.satomikai.co.uk

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Sport / church News STOWMARKET TENNIS CLUB Firstly, a huge thank-you to everyone who attended our recent events in the local community. We’ve held our annual open day, which was an outstanding success, with further tennis events at the Museum of East Anglian Life, Buxhall Fete and holiday clubs at Abbotts Hall Primary School. Special thanks also to all the volunteers who gave their free time to assist with all these fun days. You may recognise some of the equipment in the photo; I’ve been carting it around for quite a while!

It’s getting rather interesting down at the club now with the latter stages of the annual tournament being reached. The semi-finals are almost upon us and those still remaining may be excused the occasional daydream of glory, fame and the prestige of winning an event. If you’d like to come along and see the very best players in the club battling for the top honours, finals day is Sunday 8 September.

You’re bound to know about our winter dome, which enables us to play through the winter. A date is currently being finalised for installation which will boost activity through the ‘off season’, which, of course, we don’t have!

Juniors wishing to try some tennis over the holiday period can come along to the Saturday morning ‘pay as you go’ sessions which are running up to 24 August. A great way to try the sport and get an idea of the type of training we offer at the club.

Get in touch if you’d like any further information on the club or how to get started, either as a junior or senior. See you on court!

Senior Club Coach Chris Cunningham chris@chriscoaching.plus.com

HEALING AND WHOLENESS SERVICE

Sunday 29 September 6.30pm at St Mary’s Buxhall Evening Communion with the opportunity for individual prayer for healing and wholeness

THE SALVATION ARMY Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE Sunday 1 Wednesday 4 Sunday 8

Saturday 14 Sunday 15

Saturday 21 Sunday 22 Sunday 29

11am Service 7.30pm Live Lounge at Costa, Stowmarket 11am Service / 4pm Messy Church – The Mustard Seed Historic Churches Cycle Ride 11am & 5.30pm Service – Town Pastors Sunday 3pm Band visit to Care Home 10am Coffee Morning 11am Service / 4pm Café Church 11am & 5.30pm Services – Harvest Celebrations

WEEKLY EVENTS Monday 9.30-11.30am Funky Monkeys (Parent & Toddler Group) Tuesday 10am CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other) Tuesday 2pm Over Sixties Club Wednesday 5.45pm Kidz Club (ages five plus) Wednesday 7.30pm Live Lounge at Costa Coffee (first in month) Friday 7-9.30pm Café at the Rec Saturday 10am-noon Coffee Morning (third Saturday in month) We have interesting and varied activities during the week and well attended Sunday Services. For more information, please ring Jenny: 01449 614133

STOWMARKET GOSPEL HALL The summer holidays seem to stretch out for a long time at the end of July, but September soon comes and it’s back to school and back to all our activities at the Gospel Hall.

We’ve got a Trailblazers Special on Saturday 14 September. It starts at 10.30am with singing, a story and a quiz, and then at about 11.30am we will have games that everyone can join in followed by a BBQ. It’s a great chance for new children to come along with their parents and meet us all and join in the fun. Trailblazers is for children from about five to 12 years old and happens on the second Saturday of each month (expect August).

Our Friday Club also gets under way again on Friday 6 September. It’s for children from Year 5 and up. We spend some time singing and learning from the Bible, followed by crafts or games. We’re a small group so new members will be made very welcome and won’t feel overwhelmed by a crowd.

Other activities continue and you can find more details or contact us through our website. www.stowmarketgospelhall.org.uk

STOWMARKET Urc As the nights begin to draw in our thoughts turn to our winter programme of activities and to our Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 29 September at 10.25am, this year led

by William Glasse. All are welcome. William is one of the lay leaders who continues to provide us with excellent services as we continue to await news of a new minister. Please continue to contact us on 01449 675045 if we can be of any assistance.

We were thrilled with the response to our carnival coffee morning and light lunches as visitors watched the procession and supported our charity of the month, The Jam Pot Community. Each second Saturday sees us supporting well-known local causes with our free to attend coffee and cakes mornings between 10.30am and 12.30pm with donations welcome. Please take a look at our website and noticeboards to see what’s on at the URC. www.stowmarket-urc.org

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