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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! 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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In Touch Titles • S towmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew • Melton & Woodbridge • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit • Needham Market & The Creetings •S hotley, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Stutton & Woolverstone • Martlesham • Claydon, Barham, Henley & Whitton • East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford & Stratford St Mary • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead •W esterfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall
NEWS UNIQUE GARDEN OPENS FOR CHARITY Every year the National Garden Scheme (NGS) gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. You’ll be pleased to know that the wonderful gardens at Bridges, The Street, Woolpit IP30 9S will be open again from 11am-5pm on Sunday, September 1. Adults £5 with children free. Teas will be available and there will be plants for sale. More than 300 people visited this garden in May when in excess of £1,600 was raised for NGS. Founded in 1927 to support district nurses, the NGS is now the most significant charitable funder of nursing in the UK and beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.
WOOLPIT ART & CRAFTS WEEKEND Friday 13-Sunday 15 September This will be the fourteenth year of the extremely popular Woolpit Art & Crafts Weekend which is taking place at St Mary’s Church from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September between 9am and 5pm each day. Entry is only £2 per adult (accompanied children free) and includes a free catalogue. There will also be a raffle with exciting prizes. Tea, coffee, homemade cakes and savories will be available and there will also be live music in the church. A special preview evening will take place from 6-8pm on Thursday 12 September. Entry is £6 to include wine and nibbles. Tickets are available from Betty Curry, Judy Dean (01359 240214) or may be purchased at the door. We hope you will come and join us. The weekend is in support of St Mary’s and offers a showcase for the amazing talent of local artists and craftspeople. Artists, please contact us if you would like to exhibit your paintings and we will send you an application form. At 6pm on Sunday 15 September there will be a service at St Mary’s to celebrate our Patronal Festival. We hope to see you there too. The service will be followed by sherry and nibbles. For further information about the exhibition please contact Churchwarden Betty Curry: 01359 240332
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NEWS NEWS FROM YOUR NEW DISTRICT COUNCILLORS Five Year Land Supply – Annual Position Statement A four-week consultation based on the claim that Mid Suffolk District Council has a 5.6 year land supply has just ended. We await the conclusion of this consultation. Joint Local Plan A reminder that the Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Council’s draft Joint Local Plan is currently out for consultation until September 30. This draft sets out the preferred strategic policies, development management policies and site allocations to guide and support development in the two districts. It is vitally important that as many views as possible are gained at this point and we urge you all to look at how this plan will affect your communities – particularly where there are changes to settlement boundaries and allocations for housing. CIFCO Annual Statement and 2019/20 Business Plan The council noted the annual report from CIFCO which stated a £3.1 million 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 £1 million 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 £25 million made available by each council through borrowing from the Public Works Loans Board. Rachel Eburne: 01449 673311 / Rachel.eburne@midsuffolk.gov.uk Keith Welham: 01449 673185 / keith.welham@midsuffolk.gov.uk Joint Mid Suffolk District Council Ward Members (Green Party) for the Ward of Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden – including Old Newton (with Gipping and Dagworth)
COUNTY COUNCILLOR PENNY OTTON THEDWASTRE SOUTH DIVISION Including Thurston, Beyton, Hessett, Drinkstone, Felsham, Gedding, Rattlesden (also Onehouse, Buxhall, Harleston, Shelland and Gt Finborough) Funding cuts to subsidised bus routes In a bid to save £340,000, Suffolk County Council has announced that 23 subsidised bus routes will no longer receive funding from the council. The decision was made in February. I spoke against this cut at the time, as well as other cuts that will affect bus users such as the decision to no longer print bus timetables. More details of which routes will be affected can be found at: www.suffolkonboard.com I have sent the list to all parish councils. I have also sent a message with some ideas for how to help. Hessett may start a petition and I have given them a suggested heading for it. It has also been suggested that we ask whether the route could be altered to go via Buxhall and Gt Finborough. The council say that they will be engaging with bus operators to determine whether the routes can continue to run without council funding. I will keep you updated if there are any further developments. If you have concerns please let me know. I’ve had a chat with a lady in Rattlesden about the possibility of setting up a voluntary car scheme; I have agreed to speak to people in Onehouse where they do something similar. My Lib Dem, Green and Independent Group proposed that no more money be spent on any possible Ipswich Northern Bypass before alternative solutions are considered. Inquiry into SEND services On June 14, I signed a cross-party letter to the chief executive of Suffolk County Council, asking her to establish an independent inquiry into the provision of SEND services in Suffolk. This follows the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission re-inspection earlier this year, when Suffolk County Council’s SEND services were deemed to have made insufficient improvement.
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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
Upper Orwell crossing spend The final costs of the abandoned Upper Orwell Crossings project have been released, and show that Suffolk County Council spent a total of £8.1m before deciding to not build the crossings. Of this, over £4m was paid in fees to consultants. More detail can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/y24wdwf3 penny.otton@suffolk.gov.uk
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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 at 07885 186353 / info@castletonbrass.org.uk www.castletonbrass.org.uk
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NEWS STOWMARKET CRAFT MARKET 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Sunday 20 October at Mendlesham Community Centre IP14 5RT, 11.20am for noon Buffet lunch and concert £20. Tickets from Dawn Smith: 01449 766466 16 Chapel Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket IP14 5SQ
HAUGHLEY HOOFERS NORTH WEST MORRIS DANCERS Why not have a go at something different? It’s free! Free eight-week course starting on 8 September. Come along to the first taster session and have a go – it’s fun and good exercise No experience needed and no obligation. Our practise sessions are on Sunday evenings from 7.30-9.30pm in Haughley Village Hall. To find out more ring Sue on: 01449 766747 www.haughleyhoofers.org.uk / Facebook
IT IS NOW Presented by The Hut Theatre & Anonymous is a Woman Imagine every wedding you’ve ever been to; the frantic mother of the bride, the one relative who’s had a little too much to drink… only this time it’s the day of the 1966 World Cup, and everyone has an ear to the radio while no one keeps an eye on the groom and his bride’s best friend. Chaos ensues. Saturday 19 October, 7.30pm at Drinkstone Village Hall
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. We help educate you on better choices, the correct strategy as well as developing an action plan to help you implement said changes. Small changes over time add up to powerful lifestyle results. That is why you need a nutritionist to help guide you to become a better you. Oliver Whiteman MSc BSc SENr HCPC Performance and Health Nutritionist PhysioFixx Physiotherapy Clinic
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OUT & ABOUT STOWMARKET CHORALE
HAUGHLEY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Rehearsals recommence at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 September at Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket IP14 2PN. New singers are welcome!
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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. Contact: secretary@stowmarketchorale.org.uk / 07901 758009
On August 8, the chairman welcomed 20 members to the branch meeting. We remembered Haughley’s fallen soldiers when the Kohima Epitaph and Exhortation was observed. This was the first meeting since June due to the holiday season and family commitments. The meeting took the form of planning for the next two months when we have our annual quiz night and our AGM. We are on the search for new members who don’t have to have served in the Armed Forces. Branch meetings are held in the football club on the second Thursday of the month. Don’t be shy, come and say hi!
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! 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
BRANCH CALENDAR September 12: Branch Meeting at 7.45pm September 14: Quiz Night in the village hall from 7pm. Bring your own booze! October 11: AGM November 8: Branch Meeting November 10: Remembrance Sunday November 11: Armistice Day Have a great month! To view our full calendar of events please visit: www.britishlegion.org/branches/Haughley www.thehaughleywarmemorial.wordpress.com
DRINKSTONE HISTORY GROUP We meet in the village hall at 7.30pm once a month. Entry is £4 and visitors will be given a very warm welcome. Autumn meetings are as follows: September 25: The Suffolk Cloth Industry with Nick Amor October 23: A visit to Woolpit Museum November 20: Constable at Flatford Mill with John Morris December 4: The Mitford Girls with David Lilley For more details ring Sheila: 01449 737101
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. The person witnessing the signature must sign it – and it must show clearly that the signature records the witnessing of the signing of the
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OUT & ABOUT WOOLPIT AND DISTRICT MUSEUM Open from 2-4.30pm every Saturday and Sunday until the end of September This year marks the 125th anniversary of Woolpit School’s move to Heath Road and in July the school held a small exhibition to celebrate this. The Log Books, now kept in the Suffolk Record Office, are an excellent source of information about the school’s history as are the early ‘Punishment Books’, also kept in the Record Office. Some offences for which children were punished in the early years of the last century probably still occur in schools today, for example persistent inattention, fighting at playtimes, using bad language, and ‘horseplay’. Others such as running over the garden plots, cutting up raffia work and fighting for the best slates are undoubtedly ‘crimes’ of the past, although present-day teachers may well be able to think of modern equivalents. Children don’t change all that much over the years! However, the punishments
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD, HAUGHLEY We had a good turnout at our monthly bingo session in August. This is a friendly monthly session with free tea and coffee during our break. We have a raffle, six games and two flyers. The more people the higher the prize pot. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month; our next session is on Tuesday 10 September. If you shop online please consider supporting our charity by using Easy Fundraising portal and selecting our charity, King George V Playing Field – Haughley. It doesn’t cost you anything, but helps us raise funds to look after our facilities. Our much-used skate ramps are due for their first repair due to wear and tear. Thankfully they are designed to cater for this and it’s testimony to how much activity this amenity gets. It’s one of the highlights of managing a playing field to see families enjoying picnics and children having so much fun at the play area. This is an inclusive space for families to enjoy some free outdoor activities. Our Scouts group are looking for a new Cub leader. If you are interesting in helping please contact Richard Stacy: 01449 673311 Regular activities in the function room Indoor Bowls: Monday afternoons, September to March Zumba: Monday from 7.30-8.30pm and Wednesday at 5.45pm Salsa: Wednesday from 7-8pm PopChorus Choir: Thursday from 7.30-9.30pm in term time Royal British Legion: monthly meetings in the football club (see p9) We would welcome more regular classes, especially daytime and early evening. If you are in need of a space to meet please do get in touch. There are three rooms for hire at the pavilion and the contact details are: Function Room: Thirza Shaw – trtinker@aol.com / 07786 375441 Haughley Football Club: Ian Wilkinson – 01449 773399 / Lee Forsdyke – 07472 902302 Youth Football: Tony Gillon – 07847 627619 Scouts Hut, Table and Chairs: Richard Stacy – 01449 673311 Chairman Thirza Shaw
SUGAR & VICE BY PATRICIA GAY 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! Tickets £7 from Needham Hardware or: 07756 575158
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meted definitely have no modern equivalent and included caning, wearing a dunce’s hat and standing in front of the class with hands on head School uniform was not worn, but early school photographs show most children wearing similar clothes. Girls are depicted in dresses, pinafores and buttoned up boots and most boys are wearing knee length trousers, jackets, white collars and lace-up shoes. It’s possible that the children were asked to dress especially carefully for ‘photograph day’ and may not always have looked as neat as our photographs suggest. There are several entries in the Log Books recording non-attendance because a child had no shoes. Our display of early photographs includes some of the school. If you are interested to find out more then make sure you visit the museum before we close for the season at the end of September.
WETHERDEN HISTORY GROUP 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. 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
ELMSWELL GARDENING CLUB On Tuesday 17 September, Jacqui Bennett will present Jane Austen’s Gardens: Real or Imagined. Jacqui is a National Trust speaker, fascinated by 18th century garden design. She will unpick and share the elements Jane Austen used to create the garden at her family home in Hampshire, or the statelier vistas imagined at Pemberley, Mr Darcy’s home. On Tuesday 15 October, Andrew Brogan will share his love of the jungle in a talk entitled Suffolk’s Secret Jungle. Andrew’s voluptuous garden was made from scratch 10 years ago and the planting is huge. Exotic and unique in full measure, Henstead Exotic Garden has been featured on Gardeners’ World and Britain’s Best Back Gardens hosted for ITV by Alan Titmarsh. Elmswell Garden Club meets at The Blackbourne Community Centre, Elmswell IP30 9UH on the third Tuesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome to join us. For further information please contact Nick (01359 242601) or Catherine (01359 242172 / elmswell.gardenclub@aol.com).
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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT STOWMARKET & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB Monday 23 September: Cracked Lens Competition. Best PDI of the Night. Judging by club members. 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 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, so why not join us? www.stowmarketanddistrictcameraclub.onesuffolk.net
ELMSWELL HISTORY GROUP We were delighted to welcome more than 300 visitors at our July exhibition on Elmswell’s First World War Aerodrome where the Royal Flying Corps’ 75 (Home Defence) Squadron from all over the British Empire was stationed in Elmswell 1917 to 1919. The exhibition was the culmination of our four-year research project, generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and included guided visits of the aerodrome site and specially-commissioned memorial plinth. Until now, there had been no memorial to the 200+ men (and a few women) who served their country in this way, so we felt this would be a fitting and lasting tribute to them all. If you missed the exhibition, our two main researchers will be giving a few more local talks on this topic in the coming months, so please contact us for details. You may not receive this edition in time, but we will be attending the ElmsFest Autumn Fayre on Sunday 1 September from noon-5pm at The Blackbourne for a book sale in aid of the Suffolk Record Office. They do such important work in safely storing local historical documents and archives. So do visit us, grab yourself a bargain and support this worthwhile cause. Our 2019-20 programme begins on Thursday 12 September, 7.30pm, with Stephen Poulter’s talk on Needham (Norfolk), a Waveney Valley Village through Time. Stephen is an experienced speaker who has uncovered a wealth of interesting material about this small but ancient settlement.
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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.
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. 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!
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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.
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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!
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We meet at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of each month at Chamberlayne Hall in the Blackbourne Centre. Annual membership is £8, plus £2 per meeting, or £4 for visitors.
Senior Club Coach Chris Cunningham chris@chriscoaching.plus.com
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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)
WOOLPIT ROOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP White Elm Road, Woolpit IP30 9SQ I hope that you have managed to get away for a holiday during the summer – although it wasn’t quite as warm and dry as last year! Many crops have already been harvested, and some of the fields already look as if they are ready for the next crop to be planted. Do come along to our Bring & Share Harvest Supper on Friday 20 September at 7.30pm, when we will celebrate yet another harvest. Our guest speaker will be Steve Wyncol, an engaging character and always worth listening to. Our service on Sunday 22 September will also focus on harvest. Emma Denton will be our speaker on that occasion. I’m sure that you will also appreciate what she has to say as she is also an engaging, fun speaker who can certainly make us think! You are, of course, very welcome to join us for our regular Sunday morning services at 10am, and also to Monday Meet, which recommences on Monday 9 September 9 at 2.30pm. Sundays: 10-11am followed by coffee & biscuits Monday Meet: 2.30-3.30pm including coffee & biscuits For further information please or call Margaret on 01359 240565, or Phil & Jan on 01359 240502, or visit: www.woolpitroomfellowship.org MONDAY MEET You are very welcome to join us from 2.30-3.30pm at Woolpit Christian Fellowship for a friendly, informal and relaxed get-together. We start with an interesting talk, then break for tea, followed by an encouraging talk from the Bible. For more information call Margaret or Phil & Jan (see above). HARVEST THANKSGIVING
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)
Bring & Share Harvest Supper Friday 20 September at 7.30pm Sunday Service Sunday 22 September at 10am
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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CHURCH NEWS Breakfast Church 3rd Sunday of the month
9am at St John’s, Elmswell
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, ELMSWELL So it’s September, traditionally the month for going back to school and, in our case, back to many different things! During summer many of our regular groups took a break, but this month they will be back in full swing! Regular groups are an excellent way to make friends, join the community and grow in faith. We have groups which meet for coffee, groups for mothers, groups for those who want to study the bible, groups for those who want to make a difference in our community. If you are interested in joining a group, get in touch or come along to one of our Sunday Services (details below) and someone will point you in the right direction. It’s probably too late by the time you read this, but St John’s will be at Elmsfest (at the Blackbourne from noon-5pm on Sunday 1 September). We love supporting this community event; it’s a great way to meet the lovely people of Elmswell and beyond. Once again there are many super things happening at St John’s, but we’re going to focus on two specific September events. 40 Church Cycle Ride Our Rector, Peter Goodridge, will be cycling round 40 Suffolk churches on Saturday 7 September to raise money for a project to rehouse displaced people in Cambodia. He says: “On the edge of the contaminated Mekong River Delta in Cambodia there is a small pocket of land, rife with disease and poverty, which ‘houses’ thousands of families. Mission Direct have been supporting Pastor Sara Sansy to build somewhere safe for these people to really call home. Sponsorship money will go towards materials to help build these homes. I will be visiting Cambodia with Mission Direct in early 2020 as part of a sabbatical to help in the building and to spend some time with Pastor Sara. ” You can support Peter by making a donation in person or online by visiting www.wonderful.org and searching on ‘Mission Direct’ where you will then find a link to ‘40 Church Cycle Ride - Providing homes in Cambodia for Mission Direct’.
Nutz&Boltz on Friday, September 6 Our very own John Evans, who regularly performs in our worship band at St John’s, will be performing music of a different sort with his band Nutz&Boltz! Come and enjoy acoustic anthems, modern melodies and rock and roll refrains. The fun starts at 7.30pm on Friday 6 September. Soft drinks and snacks will be served in the interval and there is suggested donation of £8 per person; which you can bring on the night, no booking required! Great music is sure to be enjoyed – tell all your friends! We can’t wait. Of course, we’re running our usual selection of Sunday Services – details are here: Sunday 1 September 9.30am Family Church 11am Morning Prayer (BCP) plus Communion Sunday 8 September 8am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Parish Praise Sunday 15 September 9.30am Breakfast Church 11am Holy Communion Sunday 22 September 10.30am All-age Harvest Celebration followed by bring-and-share lunch Sunday 29 September 10.30am Healing Service with Holy Communion Sunday 6 October 9.30am Family Church 11am Holy Communion (BCP) elmswellrector@gmail.com / 01359 240512 www.stjohnselmswell.org.uk www.facebook.com/stjohnselmswell
ST ANDREW’S NORTON & ST ANDREW’S TOSTOCK Part of the Benefice of Pakenham, Norton & Tostock, with Great Ashfield, Hunston & Stowlangtoft Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Katherine Valentine 01359 235095 / katherine@kavalentine.plus.com
Countryside Church at The Croft, Tostock: Monday 16 September at 10am An informal service of prayer and praise for everyone is held at The Croft every month. Come and sing your favourite hymns, chat with friends and enjoy the refreshments.
Our beautiful and ancient churches are both open daily for visitors and for private prayer. SEPTEMBER 2019 Sunday, September 1 8am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Norton 9.30/10am family@church at Pakenham – Back to School! Sunday, September 8 9.30am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Tostock 6pm Evensong, St Andrew’s Norton Sunday, September 15 11am Harvest Festival, St Andrew’s Norton 6pm Evening Prayer & Praise, St Andrew’s Tostock Sunday, September 22 9.30am Family Communion, St Andrew’s Norton 11am Harvest Festival, St Andrew’s Tostock
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St Mary’s, Pakenham, 9.30 for 10am Sunday 1 September: Back to School! Sunday 6 October: Harvest Breakfasty refreshments available from 9.30am. This service on the first Sunday of every month is run by the whole benefice and is the opportunity for all our villages and families to join together in worship and get to know each other. Look out for the invitation coming through your door! Norton Coffee Morning at The Rectory on Woolpit Road Wednesday 18 September, 10.30am-noon Please park In The Salvation Army Car Park. Come and enjoy a coffee/tea with old friends and make some new ones too! All welcome.
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CHURCH NEWS ELMSWELL BAPTIST CHURCH As summer comes to an end and autumn approaches, children are back to school and our young adults are starting their first semester at university or college. I’ve no doubt Christmas cards will be in the shops and the Christmas adverts will be on television soon. Our Ladies Friendship Group meetings resume on Monday 2 September at 7.45pm when they will hear about The Remarkable Women of Ipswich from a member of Ipswich Tourist Information. All ladies are welcome to attend; there may even be a cup of something and a biscuit or two. Please ring Margaret on 01359 241541 if you would like to join the ladies. Our Food and Friends lunch aimed at the older folk of our community occurs at midday on September 12. Contact Jackie on 01359 245918 if you would like to join us. If you’ve not been before, we offer a main course, sweet, cheese and biscuits, preceded and followed by tea or coffee, and a lot of chat with fellow diners, all for a modest donation. Local transport can be arranged if needed. To advertise in this section, which appears in 18 magazines in areas across Suffolk and Essex, please contact a member of our sales team on 01473 400380
Once again I must stress that we do not expect anyone who joins us for either event to be a regular attendee at our church – all are welcome. Our services during September will be led by: September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 October 6
The Rev Barbara Challis Stephen Spurgeon (Sunday Morning Together Café Church) Eileen Warner The Rev Richard Edwards Stephen Spurgeon (Big Welcome Breakfast) Stephen Spurgeon
Our service on September 22 will celebrate 50 years since The Rev Richard Edwards became our minister. On September 21 we are holding our Harvest Barn Dance in the Chamberlayne Hall at the Blackbourne. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for under-18s, including a picnic supper, soft drinks and dancing to Clutching at Straws. Tickets from Tony on: 01359 241541 For any information you might need about our services or activities, contact Tony on cockant2@btinternet.com or visit: www.elmswellbaptist.org.uk Dave Hollings
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