Bury St Edmunds Directory June 2023

MONDAY

6pm, Southgate Community Centre

Call Jen 07801 757237

TUESDAY

5.30pm & 7pm, New Bury Community Centre Call Shani 01842 820001

WEDNESDAY

9.30pm, Ixworth Village Hall Call Kelly 07792 603204

9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm & 7pm

Westbury Community Centre

Call Susan 07899 754273

3.30pm, 5pm & 6.30pm

(Welcoming new members)

New Green Centre - Thurston

Call Shani 01842 82001

THURSDAY

10am, 5.30pm & 7pm

Moreton Hall Community Centre Call Julie 07917 692097

Recruiting now for this group

6pm, Stanton Community Village Hall Call Shani 01842 820001

FRIDAY 9.30am & 11.30am

Southgate Community Centre Call Susan 07899 754273

SATURDAY

8am & 10am (Welcoming new members)

Southgate Community Centre Call Kelly 07792 603204

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Welcome to the June issue

It’s June! And we can’t wait for a bit of sunshine now… Come on Summer, we’re ready for you!

In anticipation of some warmer weather, we’ve got right into the spirit of it in this issue. If you’re hosting any garden parties over the next few months or just want to get your garden spruced up, we’ve picked out some gorgeous garden accessories to set the perfect scene to entertain your guests all Summer long, see page 6.

As we’re entering bbq season, on page 42 we have a delicious burger recipe to impress your friends with. And the ‘pièce de résistance’ – a recipe for mouthwatering watermelon prosecco sorbet slushies on page 40.

And don’t forget, it’s Father’s Day on Sunday 18th June.

We hope you enjoy this issue with lots of info from local businesses, plus all the usual news and events.

Take care and we’ll see you in July.

Editor

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La Hacienda Cone Chimenea £120.00

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Moretti Round Indoor Outdoor Rug

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Outdoor Wall Clock

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Terracotta Cylinder Pot

£22 Homebase

Seasonal veg boxes delivered either weekly or fortnightly.

We supply organic, seasonal, Suffolk grown, quality vegetables from our farm in Cavendish delivered direct to your doorstep in Bury St Edmunds.

To order, visit our website www.sunshineandgreen.co.uk

Follow the story of your food from seed to delivery on social media @sunshineandgreen

Eventus22 deliver bespoke, results driven, fitness training programmes. And their new state-of-the-art facility on Moreton Hall is NOW OPEN!

Their success is reflected purely on the life changing, body transformation that their clients have achieved. Eventus22 is designed for small group personal training for committed individuals who want to see serious gains and improvements in their own health and fitness.

Eventus has many meanings but one of them is “TO SUCCEED”. So many try and fail at the whole “gym thing”. We are known as a place where people do actually succeed with their health and fitness.

We EMPHASISE THE E of Eventus as E is the mathematical symbol “to belong to…”. Sadly so many people feel out of place, uncomfortable and like they don’t belong in a gym due to the perceptions or experience of using commercial gyms. We want to become your second home, a place where you belong and are a part of like minded people who support each other.

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Everything about Eventus is amazing. My whole well-being has been transformed. It’s been brilliant and I’ve rediscovered an enthusiasm for life.

My ambitions for joining was to lose weight and become fitter and stronger. And I really wanted to re-balance my life and work balance.

The changes I’ve seen have been quite significant. I’ve actually lost 2 stone and mentally I’m not as drained as I was.

Ultimately, I am better because I’m happier.

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TUES: 7pm – 11pm

WEDS: 7pm – 11pm

THURS: 7pm – 11pm

FRI: 4pm – 11pm

SAT: 12 midday – 11pm

By James Tottie, Headteacher

Sebert Wood Primary School

We marked the King Charles’ coronation in style at Sebert Wood! In the build-up to the coronation, each year group worked together to produce a new coin, inspired by art styles or artists they had focused on in art and design. These are now hanging proudly in our library – we’re sure you agree that they look great!

To mark King Charles’ passion for the environment, and inspired by the book ‘It's Up to Us: A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet’, pupils made beautiful leaves of all shapes and sizes. They worked alongside children from another year group, with each class using different mediums of art. Shabby Shack Trading generously provided the school with more than 50 plants to stimulate our budding artists. It was lovely

to see younger and older pupils working so well together. The leaves were then compiled into a wonderful display at the entrance to the school by our art coordinator Mrs Howell. The children also enjoyed a royal tea party, with red, white and blue cupcakes made by our kitchen team and they sang the national anthem proudly. Each child received a packet of seeds to plant, kindly funded by FOSWS (Friends of Sebert Wood School).

We are currently exploring options for expanding our outdoor provision with a multi-use games arena. If you would be interested in sponsoring such a project, please get in touch with us at admin@sebertwood.co.uk.

The topic of ‘Sleep’

Part of the mental health and wellbeing advice series

How do you look after your mental health and wellbeing?

That’s the basis for a new campaign for 2023 which focuses on 12 ‘emotional needs’, one for each month, to bring you practical tips, people’s stories, and support to keep you well.

Be Well, Feel Well: A healthier Suffolk in 2023 is a partnership between Suffolk Mind, Public Health and Communities and a range of community groups teaming up to focus on ways for you to be well throughout the year. Look out for a new article every month with information for how you can keep healthy, get the help you need and even save money.

Jon Neal, Chief Executive, Suffolk Mind

Top tips

l Avoid using smartphones in bed and –better still – don’t take or charge your smartphone in your bedroom (removing the temptation to look at it).

l Avoid watching TV or internet surfing in the two hours before going to bed.

l Try to do any activities, such as reading, meditation, listening to podcasts etc before bedtime so that going to bed is solely about sleep.

l Learn and practise relaxation exercises to help you to go off to sleep more easily.

l Have regular going to bed and getting up times – and stick to them.

l Cut down on caffeine in the second half of the day.

Why sleep matters

We all need the right amount of sleep in a 24-hour period, which means about eight hours for the average adult and less as we get older. Most of us feel better after a good night’s sleep, but with the pressures of modern living and balancing raising families with work life, lots of us find it harder to get the sleep we need.

Many people suffer with sleep disorders and about 80% of the population feel they aren’t getting enough or the right quality of sleep. Not enough sleep is connected to a range of health issues, from tiredness and headaches to more serious issues such as increasing the risk of dementia, depression and even suicide.

Different types of sleep

There are two particularly important phases of sleep for mental health: deep sleep and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, which do different jobs. During periods of deep sleep, reduced brain activity sees hormones released to repair cells in the body, supporting our physical health. Our bodies use REM to calm the brain and support our mental health by burning off cortisol (stress hormones) that may have built up during waking hours. Both kinds of sleep are vital - it’s important to get a balance between the two. When our other emotional needs are well met, things balance nicely. But if things around us change, such as during the pandemic, or we experience stress that affects our wellbeing, the quality of sleep can be reduced.

Take the beep out of your sleep

A regular good night’s sleep is linked to whether we can meet our physical and emotional needs during the day. You can introduce some small changes that will make a big difference. Start by making sleep a priority by creating a distraction-free bedroom environment. The best way of doing this is to remove your smartphone from the bedroom altogether –that includes charging your phone in your bedroom overnight – which removes the temptation to look at the screen, which can affect your quality of sleep. Evidence has shown that exposure to blue light from devices in the hours leading up to bedtime can negatively affect your sleep. Blue light suppresses the body’s release of melatonin, which is a hormone that makes us feel drowsy. This month, we’re encouraging you to ‘take the beep out of your sleep’ by making the bedroom a phone-free zone.

Where can I find out more?

Avoid using phones in bed

Try it for the month of June (including resisting the temptation to have a sneaky peak at your phone on your way back from an overnight toilet trip) and we think you’ll see a noticeable improvement to your sleep. Creating a regular bedtime routine which lets you wind down fully is also important.

Community Centre WE DID THEM PROUD!

The whole of the Southgate Community celebrated the Coronation with a special Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Community Centre, Church and School combined forces to present

a special family event which around 500 plus people of all ages attended from our local communities of Southgate, Nowton and Hardwick.

Our picture montage on the right shows the wide

NEED A VENUE FOR YOUR EVENT?

We have some very flexible accommodation available.

For your party, meeting or even wedding reception. All at very reasonable rates, and customised for your requirements.

Contact Jackie on 01284 703705 to find out how we might be able to help.

range of activities on the day and a small sample of the people taking part. And to cap it all – all the rides were free.

With loads of volunteers helping to make the day special – it was truly a Big Help Out!

BINGO

Friday 9 June & 14 July at 7pm

Contact us on 01284 703705 or

email: jackie@southgatechurch.org.uk

Or visit the centre website: www.southgatecommunity.org.uk

Coronation Fun Day 2023

LATEST NEWS

As a result of the recent District Council Elections and Town Council elections on the 4th May Moreton Hall Community has new councillors.

Moreton Hall one county councillor on Suffolk County Council, 3 District Councillors on West Suffolk District Council and 3 Town Councillors on Bury St Edmunds Town Council.

The next local elections will be for the County Council in May 2025 and then district and town councils in May 2027.

COUNTY COUNCILLOR

Councillor Peter Thompson email peter.thompson@suffolk.gov.uk

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Councillor Peter Armitage email peter.armitage@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Councillor Rowena Lindberg email rowena.lindberg@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Councillor Birgitte Mager email birgitte.mager@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Residents Association meeting

The next Residents Association meeting is on Thursday 27th July, 7.30pm at the Moreton Hall Community Centre

BURY ST EDMUNDS TOWN COUNCIL

Councillor Peter Armitage

Councillor Rowena Lindberg

Councillor Birgitte Mager

Bury St Edmunds Town Council has its own website and Councillors have a Town Council email address which is being updated as at 22nd May and will be provided in the July issue.

GET IN TOUCH

Frank Warby, Chairman, Moreton Hall Residents Association

Email frankjwarby@yahoo.co.uk

Robert Houlton-Hart, Secretary, Moreton Hall Residents Association

Email secretarymhra@gmail.com

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A new home for The Bury Natural Health Centre

The Bury Natural Health Centre has recently relocated to Eagle House, just outside Bury St Edmunds on the Sudbury Road.

We’ve created a quiet, welcoming and relaxing environment, where we are able to provide a first class service for the whole family.

There’s plenty of parking, and a wonderful outdoor area, perfect if you need to walk your dog!

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Giving a different perspective

LSS’s meetings offer support to patients, and their partners, by meeting with others who understand about living with and managing the same or similar lifelong chronic health conditions. Sharing information,

learning new skills and tips can help to boost self esteem, reduce anxiety and help with overall sense of well being.

LSS’s meetings have varied guest speakers to help patients by giving a

different perspective on managing their conditions, ideas to try and also helping patients to take control of how they do this. Taking small steps and making small adjustments can make all the difference and be rewarding too.

Exercise is good for you!

Exercise plays an important part in coping with living with Lymphoedema and Lipodema and with the health maintenance of these chronic conditions. It doesn’t have to be marathon running or mountain climbing - doing housework and gardening count as exercise! However you exercise the important thing is to do it regularly, so Keep Moving. Doing Simple Lymphatic Drainage (SLD) massages twice a day can help to reduce painful fluid retention. Using a handheld roller to massage arms and legs can also be beneficial. Always remember to massage in an upwards direction whether doing SLD or if using a roller (these can be ordered from Amazon, Argos and other similar retailers).

LSS 2023 MEETINGS

5th June, 7th August, 2nd October and 4th December

7pm – 9pm in Room 1 at Moreton Hall Community Centre. There is no joining fee or referral needed, do come along and find out more about living with, and managing, Lymphoedema and Lipoedema in a relaxed and friendly setting, along with a cuppa and biscuit.

For further details on LSS and the West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: LSS email: lssuffolk@gmail.com

Facebook: LSS@lymphoedema

West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: wslymphservice@wsh.nhs.uk

T: 01284 712732

For further details on Lymphoedema and Lipoedema:

British Lymphology Society website: www.thebls.com

Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) website: www.lymphoedema.org

Macmillan website: www.macmillan.org.uk

Do you feel isolated and alone?

Are you finding everyday things become an ordeal and even the simplest things become difficult?

If so, then why not come and share your concerns with like-minded people who are in a similar position to you, giving you the reassurance that you are not alone in your everyday struggles. That you are able to carry on with a normal life albeit a few adjustments. To live everyday and to experience how good it feels, despite your pain.

CPSG have regular get togethers, members support each other and many friendships have been forged within the

group. You, the person are very much the main focus, not your condition. CPSG is not here to judge only give support.

Members enjoy the social aspect the group has to offer and find meeting up together on a regular basis eases isolation and loneliness.

Come along to chat, to laugh, to share, to feel part of something and want to keep coming back for more.

You are welcome to drop in at any one of the meetings to see what CPSG is all about and more importantly to see if it is the right fit for you.

DIARY DATES

Positively Crafty - Thursday 1st June from 1.30pm-4pm

Coffee Morning - Monday 5th June from 10.30am at an outlet in Bury

Turn the negativity of pain into positivity by crafting at our Positively Crafty Sessions held on the first Thursday of each month. A wide variety of crafts are created and sessions are fun and light hearted. Engaging in a creative activity absorbs your mind and body and helps you to feel more relaxed thus creating a distraction from your pain.

Enhance your wellbeing and take a little time out for yourself.

CPSG - Thursday 15th June from 2pm-4pm Held at Southgate Community Centre.

Zoom-Art on Wednesdays and virtual coffee mornings on Saturdays. Both from 10am.

For more details call 07724 187774 or email info@chronicpainsupportgroup.co.uk

Did you know?

Did you know that we support patients and staff across the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust? Did you know we don’t just support you with your general health, but with your mental health too? And we do the same for the amazing staff who care for us.

Donations have allowed us to provide a cancer counsellor and a staff psychologist. Read on to find out more about their roles.

Michelle

Michelle is the cancer counsellor. We have funded her role for the past 2 years and continue to do so. Since she started in post, Michelle has transformed the service. She not only has sessions with patients on an individual basis, but she can guide them to services and programmes that will help them during and after their cancer treatment including Pilates and men’s exercise classes which are also funded by My WiSH Charity.

Marianne

The one-to-one sessions are vital to help patients navigate their journey and can help reduce the risk of psychological effects this disease can have long term.

Not everyone wants or feels the need to see a counsellor during their treatment, but we are so proud to be able to provide Michelle for those that do, and we know that she makes a difference to those she sees.

Marianne joined the Trust during Covid to give staff much needed support.

As you can imagine, working in full PPE in such challenging and unprecedented times took its toll on staff right across the Trust. Many had to learn new roles and adapt in ways we never knew would be needed. Nursing staff became like family to patients as their own loved ones were unable to visit. All this while worrying about what this unknown illness could cause.

Thanks to your donations to our Help Your NHS Hospital Covid Appeal we were able to introduce Marianne to the Trust to help and support staff.

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has staff working from all over the world. Covid was especially hard for these staff as their family were overseas. Being able to offer them someone to talk to was vital.

We are so pleased that we were able to bring Marianne to the Trust. She continues to work with all staff who need some support for whatever reason.

We all need someone to talk too during trying times. Even if you have family and friends close by, sometimes you don’t want to burden them or you need someone neutral to lend you an ear. We can’t provide these services without your donations so please do support My WiSH Charity and help us make a difference.

To find out more about My WISH Charity and the work we do to support the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, go to: www.mywishcharity.co.uk @mywishcharity

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JUNE

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List items FOR SALE free of charge to Moreton Hall and Southgate Residents, email: studio@burystedmundsdirectories.co.uk

Do you have any nearly new or unused items that are of no use to you, other than creating unnecessary clutter? Why not try to recycle them and gather a few extra pounds in the process? Please include: Brief description of the item, the price and your telephone number. TRI

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Prep time: 20 mins

Serves: 6

Watermelon prosecco sorbet slushies

Entertaining in the garden this Summer?

These watermelon prosecco slushies are refreshing with a real kick!

INGREDIENTS:

1 watermelon (about 2kg)

200ml prosecco, plus a little extra

3 mint sprigs, plus extra to serve

1/2 lemon, zest pared

50g sugar

METHOD:

Cut the watermelon into quarters and remove the pips using a teaspoon. If you’re serving the same day or next day, keep six wedges or slices back for decorating and chill. Cut the flesh into 3cm cubes (you should have about 1kg fruit, with the rind discarded) and sit in a baking parchment-lined container where the cubes fit snugly. Pour the prosecco over the fruit, cover and freeze for 4 hrs, or up to 1 week.

Put the mint, lemon and sugar in a small pan with 50ml water, and bring to a gentle simmer for 3-5 mins until the sugar dissolves and turns syrupy. Cover and leave to cool completely, then strain.

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Put the frozen prosecco-soaked watermelon cubes in a food processor with the sugar syrup. Blend well, stopping and pushing the mixture towards the blades with a spatula every few seconds, if you need to, until it’s a slushy consistency. Add a splash more prosecco to make a smooth slush. Spoon or pour into six chilled glasses. Garnish with the chilled watermelon wedges and little mint sprigs.

burgers

Molten cheese stuffed

Take burgers to the next level by stuffing them with cheddar and mozzarella for a gooey centre, and topping them with a dollop of herby burger sauce

Prep time: 45 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, very finely chopped

70g smoked pancetta, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked

500g lean beef mince (no more than 10% fat)

50g fresh breadcrumbs

1 egg yolk

60g mature cheddar, grated

60g grated mozzarella

For the herby burger sauce

120g mayonnaise

2 1/2 tsp English mustard

1/2 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

1/2 small bunch of basil

50g baby gherkins, finely chopped

To serve

4 seeded burger buns, split

2-3 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated

2 ripe tomatoes, sliced

Crispy fried onions

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion with a good pinch of salt for 15 mins until soft and translucent. Add the pancetta and cook for 5 mins more, then add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 2 mins. Remove from the heat and leave to cool for 15 mins.

Tip the mince into a large bowl. Massage with your hands for 5 mins to tenderise the meat, then add the cooled onion mix, the breadcrumbs and egg yolk. Season generously. Divide evenly into four, weighing for accuracy, if you like. Mix the cheddar and mozzarella together. Form the beef portions into patties, patting each into a 10cm round. Divide the cheese mixture into four, and, in your hands, form each portion into a firm ball, then press into a roughly 4cm disc. Working one at a time, put a cheese disc into the centre of a beef patty, then bring the meat around the cheese to cover. Lightly pat with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly, then chill, covered, for at least 30 mins or up to 48 hrs. Make the sauce by whizzing the mayonnaise, mustard and herbs together in a small food processor. Stir through the gherkins, then cover and chill until ready to use.

Light the barbecue. When the flames have died down, grill the burgers on each side for 4-5 mins until charred (if you don’t have a barbecue, see tip, below). Wrap individually in foil and leave on the barbecue for 5-7 mins so the cheese centre melts.

Grill the buns, cut-side down, for 1-2 mins until toasted. Spread all the cut sides with the sauce, then fill with the beef patties, lettuce, tomatoes and crispy onions.

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Craft Corner

WELCOME TO MY CRAFTY COLUMN!

Every month I share a crafty activity for you to try at home. Why not like my facebook page www.facebook.com/thecraftyfoxes and follow me on instagram @thecraftyfoxes to find out more about adult and children’s craft workshops for 2023.

This months’ make has a Summer Seaside theme. So get yourself down to the beach and start searching for shells so you can make these seaside magnets.

YOU WILL NEED:

Red (or orange) and green paint and a brush. Assortment of large shells, small pieces of coloured foam, pipe cleaners, googly strong glue and some magnets.

Paint the shells

Cut the pipe cleaners into small lengths to make the crabs legs and claws.

Alternatively cut small pieces of foam if doing the turtle

Glue into place

Turn over and add a small square of foam glue into place

Glue the magnet onto the foam

Add the googly eyes.

TOP TIP… what other sea creature magnets can you make from shells? Maybe a fish, or an octopus. I’d love to see your photos. Perfect for keeping your holiday postcards on your fridge!

www.thecraftyfoxes.co.uk

Michelle x

Rougham Control Tower Aviation Museum

80th Memorial

May this year had so much to remember, a very busy month. Three long weekends incorporated Bank Holidays that brought extra visitor’s, all very welcome. The weather has been kind and all seems good.

Sunday 14th allowed us to remember the 80th Anniversary of the 94th Bomb Group, 8th USAAF, arrival in the UK. Thank you to all those who joined us for our brief service and laying of the wreathes. The mist and cloud lifted, the sun shone and a light aircraft flew over, at the end of the two minutes silence.

From Chairman Graham

“Thank you to all who came for the Memorial Service on Sunday, you did the 94th proud. Cliff Hall gave one of his fascinating talks once again and over 70 people turned out in the eventual sun to enjoy the afternoon. Special thanks go to the lads from the New Farm Aviation Heritage Museum (Rackheath) for bringing their excellent display tent, they will be here again for "Echoes of the Past" on Sunday 2nd July. We will be open again as usual on Sunday 10 till 4 so please come and say hello and soak up the atmosphere and history of this site. We are forever in the debt of the 8th USAAF for helping throughout the dark days of the Second World War and we will be here for many years to come to preserve their memories.”

date for your diary

Yes, the next major diary date is Sunday 2nd of July – ‘Echoes of the Past’ day. We look forward to your company. All very welcome, please join us.

Oh, and have I forgotten to mention again – YES, CAKE. See you in the tea room at 3pm, it’s cake-o-clock! (It’s there from 10am, but please save me a slice).

See you again next month in July, here in The Directory.

For our details please refer to our website: www.rctam94th.co.uk E-mail info@rctam94th.co.uk Mobile 07931 971771

Cliff Hall with Chairman Graham Sage

80th Memorial Wreathes

This month, we investigate the effect of various forms of transport on greenhouse gas emissions. Some of the findings are obvious but some quite unexpected.

In the UK, transport produced about 122 MT CO₂e in 2019 which is 27% of all our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Break this down one more level and we see that 91% of these emissions came from road transport – 111 MtCO₂e, and take this down one more level and we see that of the 91%, the biggest contributors were cars and taxis at 61% of emissions (68 MtCO₂e), next heavy goods vehicles at 18.5% emissions (19.5 MTCO₂e) and lastly vans at 17% emissions (19 MTCO₂e). All other modes of transport make up the other 9% of the total emissions. The best and simplest way to compare the efficiency of a mode of transport is to look at the grams of CO₂e output per kilometre per passenger or g CO₂e /km.

Here is a simple list showing the Carbon intensity of various forms of transport from lowest to highest:

Type of transport Passengers G CO₂e / km per passenger From least to most Total CO₂e per person per journey Land travel Cycling, this includes making the bicycle & food required by the cyclist 1 21g Coaches Average level 26g Trains Average level 34g Nissan Leaf Medium car electric 4 35g Medium saloon car diesel 4 52g Nissan Leaf - Medium car electric 1 140g Medium saloon car diesel 1 210g Air travel Return flight London to New York 11,100km Average level 162g 1,800kg Economy return flight London to Perth Australia 29,100km Average level 172g 5,000kg Return flight London to Rome 2900km Average level 187g 545kg Return flight Bristol to Newcastle UK Average level 340g 272kg 1st Class flight London to Perth Australia 29,100km Average level 515g 15,000kg

The craziest emissions come from a 1st class flight from London to Perth Australia. Shocking!! This one flight is around 1.5 x the annual CO₂e footprint of an individual in UK.

Flying takes all the top spots with large CO₂e emissions and with the current climate crisis this may be a time to consider alternative modes of transport where possible.

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On a national level if we want to reduce our overall greenhouse gas emissions produced by transport then we need to look at reducing our dependency on cars, lorries and vans. This we can do by a) reducing our individual car miles and b) transferring more freight to rail.

On a personal level, the greatest impact we can make is to stop flying, but we can we all make daily changes by walking or cycling short distances.I appreciate time and money are important & it is not always possible to take the least environmentally impactful mode of transport but whenever possible give it a go.

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Dear Friends

The churches contribution his month’s issue is significant because the main article is by Sam Reid who is probably better known to you all as the Rickshaw Lady. Sam writing this month’s edition and more over the next few months. On the 8th & 9th July we will be welcoming Revd. David Perrett who will be teaching about the healing ministry. If you have any physical or emotional need then join us for healing prayer. Where your needs will be taken seriously and respectfully, and God’s help will be available.

With every good wish

Revd. Canon Jonathan Ford. Minister Christ Church, Moreton Hall

Procrastination

Is it a good thing or a bad thing to put things off? When I first put myself forward to help our Vicar with articles in the MHD, I just had this ‘Rosie’ picture of me sitting at my laptop typing an article which not only drew people in but gave the word of God through it; what could be simpler! But then you add into the mix that I am following in some very wise shoes who like anyone who has done the same job for many years can make things look easy. While my decision to help was easy, putting it into practice has now given me time to reflect and PROCRASTINATE!

So here goes, and as my mum often told me ‘You don’t know until you try’ and many people have said ‘God loves a trier’ this is me trying to help. June is a month that provides the longest day of the year, it brings strawberries, vegetables and great things we can grow. With the warmth in the air and the Spring turning to summer we can really start to believe the sun will bring us happiness. I have been attending Christ Church for around 15 years now and I love the way each service brings the opportunity to learn new things that don’t just relate to

By Sam Reid

Christians. ‘Don’t shine so others can see you, shine so that through you, others can see Him’.

This quote helps me as I can often get carried away with enthusiasm for something expecting others to be on the same page, but when I remember we are all different it helps me to be more understanding when others have a different view. As a parent I know I am privileged to have children and share my knowledge to help them, but I am also now learning to listen to their views, sometimes not having the answers to their problems in life makes them value more people’s opinions and answers.

When my dad died in 2004, I dealt with grief with lots of tears and a few screaming moments to God. I felt it was up to God to give me answers, not on why my dad died but how I could live with this whole in my life. I felt that this was the time my faith should have made me strong but instead I felt weak. It was my mum that showed her strength in how she carried on that made me build my relationship with God. Jesus spent his life doing just this. At Christ Church sermons that followed began to bring me closer to God.

I decided a couple of years ago to try an Alpha course. If you don’t know what this is, really it’s a way of understanding more about Jesus, Christianity, and what faith can bring to your life. Even though I had been attending church for many years I still have and had questions about the religious journey I was on. It was comforting being with a group of people as curious as I was about religion. There is a video at the beginning of each session with an open debate about the topic covered often followed with a meal provided by the team at church. Perhaps you feel religion brings more questions than answers and this would help you feel comfortable with your faith. It may like myself cement your feelings that having faith helps you through so many more questions that life creates each day so you feel blessed to be here.

While my procrastination kept me from starting this article, I hope that it has given you strength to do those things you may have been putting off. I also pray it will give you something to look forward to when I try to deliver a new message to you each month.

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Sunday 4th 10:30am Family Service

Sunday 11th 10:30am Morning worship with Sunday school

Sunday 11th 4:00pm Youth Club

Sunday 18th 10:30am Father’s Day service

Sunday 18th 4:00pm Kids Church- Fun & craft for families

Sunday 25th 10:30am Confirmation with Bishop Mike Harrison

Sunday 25th 4:00pm Youth Club

Events at Christ Church Moreton Hall

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The scandal of true forgiveness

On 13th November 2004, 18 year-old Ryan Cushing was driving around New York with some friends. For some reason, they had bought a frozen turkey with a stolen credit card. As they were driving along the freeway, Cushing threw the turkey out of the car into the path of on-coming traffic. It went straight through the windscreen of Victoria Ruvolo, shattering her jaw, fracturing her eye socket and crushing her oesophagus. She was in a coma for 2 weeks.

But a year later, when she heard that Cushing was going to trial and likely to get a very long prison sentence, Victoria insisted on going to court. She told the judge that she was a Christian and that she didn’t want this young man to “rot in jail”. She said: “He has done a stupid thing, but there’s no point in two lives being spoiled”. The judge was amazed by her grace and with her blessing, sentenced Cushing to just 6 months in jail with a year of community service. Once the court was dismissed, Ryan Cushing walked up to Victoria with tears streaming down his face

and apologised profusely for spoiling her life. She pulled him into a hug and told him: “Learn from this experience and do something good with your life.” Afterwards, on TV, she said: “Some people can’t understand why I’ve done this, but I feel that God has forgiven me for all the dumb things I’ve done in my life and that he has given me a second chance. I believe that God would want me to do the same thing for Ryan.”

Ryan Cushing served his sentence and did his year of community service. But to this day he still helps teenagers who are on probation. And Victoria Ruvolo still proclaims the healing power of forgiveness to everyone who will listen.

As with any story of genuine forgiveness, there is a whiff of scandal about what Victoria Ruvolo did. Did this young man really deserve to be forgiven? Probably not. But at the heart of this story is God’s grace. When Victoria asked Jesus into her life, God forgave her for everything in her past. Which challenged her to forgive Ryan Cushing.

Like many of you, I have been praying for our new King recently. But this story inspires me to keep praying for a spirit of forgiveness, to flow through every member of his family, and for all those for whom forgiveness could be a great healer.

MIKE SIMM Minister of Southgate Church

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15th June for an afternoon of musicThe Great American Song Book

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At Southgate Church Centre on Tuesday 13th June and at Whepstead Baptist Church on Wednesday 21st June. Meetings start at 7.30pm, refreshments served from 7.15pm

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During term time, the following mid-week groups meet in Church Centre: Liquid, for young people in school years 8 to 13, Mondays 7pm to 9pm Southgate Parent & Toddlers, Wednesdays 9am to 11am. Youth Club, for school years 5, 6, 7, Thursdays 6.30pm to 7.45pm

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THE 19TH HOLE

BY ADAM TRETT, PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF COACH CULFORD SCHOOL

Email: adamtrettpga@hotmail.co.uk Facebook: Adam Trett - ADT Golf Coaching

Welcome back to the 19th hole, how are we already in June? Golf season is full flow now and this month we are looking forward to yet more great competitions including the US Open. The professionals have been entertaining us with their play throughout May including a third US PGA victory for Brooks Koepka. That win netting him a cool $2.7 million and the Wanamaker trophy, and he becomes the first player from the LIV Tour to win a major since moving across from the PGA Tour.

COACHES CORNER – WATCH THE WORLDS BEST PLAYERS

Continuing on the major championship theme, I want to draw your attention to the TV coverage and how the players plan and play this venue.

Course management is so key around any course, pay attention to player/ caddy conversations and the numbers they talk about when planning out shots. Where they are looking to land shots too, to either make an approach shot easier or to allow the player to have an easier putt.

Yes, I know what you are all thinking, they are the best players in the world and they can hit these shots on demand most of the time, so it’s easier for them to make these plans.

You are correct in a way… HOWEVER, if you stand over a shot with a clear plan of what you want to do from tee to green this will allow you to make a fully committed swing each time you address the ball.

After the plan has been made

another area to watch will be the players pre-shot routine. These will be bullet proof, they will do the same thing each and every time they play a shot. If anything disturbs this process they will reset and go through it again.

This allows them to stay committed to the plan they have made with their caddie and instills the confidence to perform the shot needed.

Watch and learn from the best in the world this month!

PGA TOUR

The Memorial

RBC Canadian Open

US OPEN

Travelers Championship

Rocket Mortgage Classic

DP WORLD TOUR

Porsche European Open

Scandinavian Mixed

US OPEN

BMW International Open

Betfred British Masters

I hope this edition of the 19th Hole has helped, if you would like any advice or help with your golf game please get in contact. Here’s to a great time out on the golf course, and I will see you next month.

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