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CAPEL CAPERS Volume 9 • Issue No. 9 • August 2019

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR When I roll out of bed in the morning I immediately head to the kitchen, put the kettle on and switch on the TV news. I like to know what’s happening in the world before my day begins, but it’s often quite depressing and sometimes makes me quite grumpy. By the time I get into the car to drive to work I need an antidote, which I usually find in music. However, earlier this week I switched on just in time to catch a programme on Radio 4 called The Pleasures of Brecht, a celebration of the simple joys in life and the story of Brecht’s much-loved poem that described them. Brecht’s poem, Vergnügungen, is a list of pleasures, moving from “the first look out of the window in the morning” via showering, swimming, the dog and “comfortable shoes” to “being friendly”. As I listened I began to consider the simple pleasures in my own day to day existence and my mood soon lifted. Predictably that first cup of tea topped the list, closely followed by my son’s face when I catch him watching something funny on TV. I also include a perfectly boiled egg, a free checkout at the supermarket, the smell of dinner cooking when I get in from work (rarely happens), discovering someone has emptied the dishwasher (never happens but I’m hoping my husband reads this), a perfectly chilled glass of white wine at the end of a productive day, chatting with friends, finding £5 I didn’t know I had, dark chocolate, an unexpected smile from anyone, running into a friend I haven’t seen for a while, finding the perfect pair of jeans, meeting someone who inspires me, hitting a deadline, new socks, clean windows, feeling included, cake… I could go on and on, but every day since I’ve identified new pleasures (and been forced to accept that I am a chocoholic) which I would probably have ignored if this hadn’t been on my mind. And that’s the point. We rarely take the time to appreciate the simple things in life but when we do we are likely to find much to be thankful for. I’m still going to watch the news, I want to be socially and politically aware, but I’m determined to acknowledge and appreciate the simple pleasures because it makes me happier. I hope you can make a list and that it gives you lots to be thankful for, especially when the news gets you down. I wonder how many lists begin with a perfect cup of tea!

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In Touch Titles • Stowmarket & 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 • Shotley, 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 • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall We also publish Spotlight on Felixstowe

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ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE During the summer a sculpture trail of 55 individually designed elephants based on the much loved children’s character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant were situated throughout the streets of Ipswich. Local artist Glynn Thomas RE has painted his own elephant entitled Suffolk Elephantasia, with his book examining the sculpture in detail, focusing on the various Suffolk scenes that make up the design. Glynn has hidden several puzzles within the design and anyone clever enough to solve them has the chance to win a framed etching by the artist along with a visit to his Suffolk studio for an etching demonstration. A children’s competition can also be entered. All proceeds from the sculpture trail and from the sale of the book go directly to the hospice. Information about where to find Elmer literature is available at Gallery 2, Ipswich Town Hall or at: www.elmersbigparadesuffolk.co.uk Hospice Rep Linda Morrison

DOVE CLOSE SOCIAL EVENING Friday 30 August A selection of music from the 1930s, 40s and 50s played on a piano accordion. Refreshments available, together with a raffle.

This month’s cover image of a bee investigating a vase of fresh picked flowers from the garden was taken by Tina Upson. Purple is my favourite colour too!

Coffee Morning with Cakes & Plants & various stalls Saturday

14th September from 10 am ‘til Noon Capel Methodist Church

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NEWS SCARECROW TRAIL RESULTS We hope you all enjoyed this year’s trail. The response has been really good and we hope you appreciated the efforts of those who had made the scarecrows. Below are the correct answers. Thank you to everyone who made a scarecrow and also all who took part in the trail. This year the weather was really kind to us, ideal for wandering around the village. No one got all 54 answers correct. There were five correct entries with 52 correct answers and they were Milly and David Murray, The Kilburns, Kayleigh and Amelia Williams, Jackie Glazin and Sophie Dale. The names were

put into a hat and the winner was Jackie Glazin. Congratulations to you all! Again there were divided opinions regarding the favorite scarecrow with 14 different scarecrows nominated. The winning votes went to Gummy at 11 Smithers Close, closely followed by Tangled at 17th Thorney Road, tying with He Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea at 12 Friars. Again, congratulations! The committee would like to thank the Co-op and Drayton Insurance Services for selling the forms for us.

No Address The Scarecrow

1 Anvil Cottage, London Road 2 1 London Road 3 Aysgarth, London Road 4 12 Friars 5 13 Long Perry 6 2 White Horse Road 7 12 Bushey Close 8 11 Smithers Close 9 1 Little Grove 10 6 Tollgate 11 98 The Street 12 The School, The Street 13 7 Chapel Close 14 70 The Street 15 15 The Street 16 1a The Street 17 11 Garrods 18 6 Garrods 19 9 Farthings Went 20 2 Jermyns Close 21 6 Glebe End 22 8 Broom Way 23 7 Broom Way 24 6 Broom Way 25 3 Two Acres 26 10 Two Acres

27 12 Two Acres 28 66 Thorney Road 29 19 Winding Piece 30 48 Thorney Road 31 3 Peters Grove 32 6 Boydlands 33 4 Penny Meadow 34 2 Snowcroft 35 30 Thorney Road 36 1 Ash Grove 37 23 Thorney Road 38 12 Aisthorpe 39 17 Thorney Road 40 87 The Street 41 Dove Close (Reception) 42 Community Church 43 1 Days Green 44 2 Days Green 45 4 Days Green 46 Allotments, Pound Lane 47 Cedars House, Mill Hill 48 2 Windmill Hill 49 Church Cottage 50 Church Steps 51 Church 52 Church 53 Church 54 Church

You Should Have Seen the One That Got Away Builder Bear Last of the Summer Wine He Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea! A Whole New World Olave Baden-Powell (by 2nd Capel Brownies) Trio Gummy Jasmine Oscar David Attenborough – Clean Planet (by Art for Fun) Erik the Viking Ralph McTell Special Delivery Service What’s that Smell? Mrs Beaton The Bludgers followed by The Golden Snitch I Ain’t Got Nobody Gingy Portuguese Star He’s Become a Strange Now Alone! Is it a Game or the End? Maple Leaf Man Welcome to Bikini Bottom Some like it hot Exterminate

CONSTABLE COUNTRY PRACTICE Extended Hours I’m pleased to announce that from 1 July the practice will be extending its opening hours. Our Capel St Mary site will now be open every Tuesday from 7-8am and 6.30-7.30pm for patients with pre-booked appointments. We will be holding two phlebotomy clinics between 7am and 8am and a dressing clinic between 6.30am and 7.30pm. These appointments are pre-bookable via our reception team. We will also be holding GP surgeries between 7am and 8am and 6.30am and 7.30pm, bookable by the doctors. So if you need a GP appointment outside normal working hours, please let the doctor know when you speak to them. Please note that no other service will be available during these times, e.g. appointment booking or general queries. Training days Please note that the practice will be closed for staff training from 1pm on Wednesday 11 September. The Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy, but reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E.

Get Me Out of Here! Grandma Giles Christopher Robin (by Brightstart) Elmer (by 1st Capel Brownies) Miss Pollen Streak Free Save our Seas Still Here Beware of Wolves in Grandma’s Clothing! Slip! Slop! Slap! Where’s Gromit? Dr David Banner Tangled 21.07.69 Turkish Delight Moses Julius Caesar’s Time A Good Turn Every Day Net Profit The Gamekeeper The Scarecrow’s Wedding Bang and Dirt is Gone Corbi Queen Victoria The Reverend Ian Terregnum (by Chris & Ondra) One Step Beyond (by Capel Scout Group) Sophie (by Robin’s Childcare) She’s Back! (by Mo)

DOCTOR’S SURGERY ROTA The scheme to provide transport for patients unable to get to the surgery has now been running successfully for several years. By arrangement with the receptionists, when a patient requests assistance, a volunteer driver from our rota is allocated. Many patients have benefited from the scheme which is administered by St Mary’s Church Parochial Council. We now need to increase our panel of volunteer drivers. Volunteers are called in rotation and generally may be called out once every four weeks or so, though when there is heavy demand this may increase slightly. Transport is from Capel, Copdock and Wenham to Capel or East Bergholt Surgeries. Under the safeguarding provisions the scheme will carry out the usual checks, and most of our volunteers have found that their insurance company covers them for this role at no extra charge. If you have a spare hour or so a week and would be prepared to help others in this way, please contact Chris Yule (310992) or Malcolm Fenn (310901) who can provide you with more information.

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BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR SUE CARPENDALE Capel St Mary Ward sue.carpendale@babergh.gov.uk Joint Local Plan (JLP) On June 25, Council approved a draft of this much delayed new Local Plan. The consultation will be launched on July 22. I asked for, and it was agreed that the period should be extended to 10 weeks to give town and parish councils, as well as residents enough time to consider the draft, given the summer timings. There are a number of key points for Capel St Mary regarding housing. Babergh must deliver 420 new homes per year (7,560 between 2018 and 2036). As a significant number of permissions are already granted, so the draft JLP is allocating sites to provide the balance required. Settlement boundaries have also been reviewed to allow for growth, including Capel St Mary. Thirty-Five per cent of affordable homes will be sought on developments of 10 or more, or on sites of 0.5 hectares or more. The settlement hierarchy identifies settlements by key services and facilities, using a weighting approach for key facilities. Capel St Mary is a core village according to these criteria. The spatial distribution across the district is aimed towards the strategic

transport corridors – A12, A14 – but also allows for growth across urban and rural areas. A minimum housing requirement is identified for Neighbourhood Plan (NHP) areas. The implications are significant. The minimum housing requirement for Capel St Mary is set at 792! This is more than any other NHP settlement, including Hadleigh. This number does include the Hopkins (97) and Persimmon (100) developments, and also land near Red Land where Scotts (possibly 550) have an interest. Over the 28-year time-span of this proposed plan, Capel St Mary could grow by some 70 per cent. Bin Collection Days May Change Many residents will be given a new bin collection day in July as part of plans to future-proof waste and recycling services in the districts. Over the last 10 years, the number of homes needing waste collection has increased significantly. Households affected by the changes will receive information about their new collection day from week commencing July 1. In theory, this should mean a leaflet through the letterbox. The new collection days will then start from week commencing July 15. Waste and recycling collections will continue to take place on alternate weeks on the new collection days, with garden waste collections unaffected. This website might help: www.bmsdchosting.net/waste-services/bin-collection

CAPEL ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL Report from the parish council meeting on Monday 8 July Present: Councillors Bishop, Cowgill, Dimond, Fenn, Handel, Harris, Hole, Matthews, Pearson, Thomas, D Thompson, P Thompson, County Councillor Jones, Julie Lawes (clerk). The parish council recommended approval for planning applications from: Transport Depot, London Road; 3 Barnfield and supported the Babergh District Council decision for Rudgwick House, Days Road. The Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk Joint Draft Local Plan is expected to be going to consultation on July 22 for a period of 10 weeks. This document details the district council plans for housing and employment in our area over the coming years. The Neighbourhood Plan is also expected to be out for consultation very soon and it is important all residents read this information. Leaflets will be sent to all households with details on how to access this Plan. Julie Lawes, Clerk The next meeting of Capel St Mary Parish Council will be on Monday, September 9 in the library. There is an open session at each meeting when members of the public may speak.The actual minutes of the meeting are available for viewing at the parish council office at 27a The Street, Capel St Mary, which is open on Tuesdays from 10am-noon and between 1 and 3pm on Fridays. The parish clerk can be contacted on 01473 314103 during these times. An answer phone operates outside these hours and messages are picked up every day. Alternatively contact can be made by email to: capel.parishclerk@btinternet.com www.capelstmary.onesuffolk.net DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION Persimmon Homes has now submitted their detailed application for land off Little Tufts. A meeting is being held on Wednesday 17 July where the parish council will make their recommendations. The land by the playing field that Scott Properties are looking to develop is detailed within the Draft Local Plan.

The Draft Local Plan went to Babergh District Council Full Committee on June 25 and Mid Suffolk on June 27 for approval. The Draft Local Plan along with an Infrastructure Delivery Plan is expected to be out for consultation on July 22 for a 10-week period. Consultation events will be held with parish councils and Neighbourhood Plan Working Groups. GET TO KNOW YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS Councillor Sue Thomas Where were you born? East Ham, London How long have you lived in the village? 46 years How long have you been a parish councillor? The first time from 1977 to 2003 (chair for seven years), then 2013 to present. What made you want to become a parish councillor? To have some influence on the future of the village. To not have over-development. What do you like most about Capel St Mary? Community spirit, surrounding beautiful countryside, shops, library, our own primary school… What changes, if any, would you like to see within the village? I’d like to see a concentration on facilities for young children and teenagers. What is/was your job? Now retired, I was a Medical Secretary/PA NHS & Private Practice Press Officer for a MP at The House of Commons, Suffolk County Councillor for 20 years (I led and chaired the Suffolk-wide partnership that developed Early Years and Childcare in Suffolk). I was also an Ipswich Magistrate for 15 years (unpaid). What are your interests or hobbies? I’m interested in education and have been a governor at several schools in Ipswich. I was a trustee/director at Suffolk Family Carers, with a particular interest in Young Carers, finished my term in Dec 2018. I’m a member of Suffolk Wildlife Trust and the RSPB. I have four lovely grandchildren and I like reading, travel and am interested in politics.

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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are to make their council meetings, which include major decisions such as budgets and major planning applications, accessible to everyone as online livestreaming begins.

Hello from Pc 710 Mike Small, Hadleigh and Babergh area Community Engagement Officer Suffolk Police.

Following an upgrade of the King Edmund Chamber at the councils’ joint headquarters in Endeavour House, Ipswich, all meetings held in the Chamber will be livestreamed for public viewing, allowing residents to watch their councillors debate and vote upon major issues, including upcoming debates on the councils’ Joint Local Plan, from their own devices. The new platform will allow members of the public to view presentations given to councillors at these meetings and will display the name of each member of the councils when they speak, helping residents follow each meeting in full. Meetings held in the King Edmund Chamber include Full Council meetings and most Cabinet and Planning Committee meetings, as well as several other committee and subcommittee meetings of both councils. The videos will be available online for public viewing at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWf_0D13zmegAf5Qv_aZSg Once meetings have finished, the videos will be saved on the channel for public viewing at any time. Several previous meetings are already available online, following testing of the new set-up. Members of the public will continue to be welcome to attend these meetings in person via the public gallery if desired. Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Customers, Digital Transformation & Improvement, Councillor Suzie Morley, said: “We’re committed to being more open, more transparent and more accountable than ever, and I’m delighted that we’re now able to put our meetings on the screens of every computer, phone or tablet that wants to see them. Open, public meetings have always been a key part of local democracy, and this new facility moves that into the 21st century.”

As summer is now well and truly on us, may I please remind all residents to be extra vigilant with their home security. We are still getting incidents of rural break-ins. However a number of the offences that have taken place were to premises and outhouses that were insecure. Please remember to lock all of your garages and sheds before leaving your property. Garden equipment such as ride-on lawnmowers are the type of objects being stolen. If you are going away over the summer, please take all precautions to secure your homes and make local residents aware so that they can watch out for your property in your absence. We have stepped up our rural patrols in the rural areas as this is one of our current policing priorities. If you need to contact us or report a crime, ant-social behaviour or have some information connected to your area, you can report to us directly using our Suffolk Police website. Go to our website and click on the ‘REPORT SOMETHING’ tab. This can then be actioned and sent to the relevant officer for your area and avoids busy times when using 101. We are increasing our number of community engagement officers and in the next few weeks, Pc Sarah George and Pc Di Porter will become engagement officers for the Hadleigh Sector. We will provide more information of this when the change takes place. This will increase the service that you receive as I currently cover the west of Ipswich in addition to Babergh. They will become designated Hadleigh Community Engagement Officers. Police Constable 710 Michael Small If you have any quires or questions please contact Hadleigh SNT at Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Road, Hadleigh IP7 5AD Hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk Emergency: Call 999 / Non-Emergency: Call 101 Follow us on Twitter@ HadleighPolice Police Connect: Suffolk.police.uk/police connect

NOTES FROM THE CASE – Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub! This month we are holding the first ever Bentley Bake Off competition at The Case! It will be held on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August. There will be three entry categories; • Luscious Lemon Drizzle • Bentley Bake • Under 16s The Lemon Drizzle can be a ‘tray bake’ or traditional cake. The Bentley Bake and Under 16s can be any choice of home baked cake. Entry is free and forms will be available from the pub or shop from the beginning of August. In addition, on the day we will be having our traditional Bank Holiday Monday BBQ. We are also hoping to provide live music in the garden. Please check our website and posters for more details and timings closer to the date. Money raised from the sale of the cakes will go to support FIND, our charity of the year. As usual, Open Mic night is on the first Tuesday of the month, August 7. Come and join in or just listen. The music starts around 7.30pm. For more details contact Dave: 07885 963882 This month, due to holiday commitments, Esther, our hard working Sunday chef, will be taking a well-deserved break, therefore Sunday lunches will

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be unavailable on Sundays 11 and 18 August. She will be back for the bank holiday weekend, Sunday 25 August, when she will be serving her usual wide range of dishes including a veggie option and children’s meals. Lunch is served between noon and 2.30pm. As always, it is advisable to call or check at the bar to make a reservation. Our monthly quiz will be at the very end of the month, Saturday 31 August. As always, teams can be up to six and winning teams receive drink vouchers. Entrance is £2 per person. Quizzes start at 8.30pm. To help raise even more money for FIND, we are now holding a raffle each month during our quiz nights. Profits from this and the quiz will be donated to FIND. Jane’s weekday lunchtime snacks will continue throughout the holiday period from Wednesday to Friday, between noon and 2pm. We have introduced a range of delicious cakes and flapjacks, so if you just fancy coffee and cake (or tea) this too is now available at The Case. As all meals are freshly prepared it is advisable to book in advance if you are a group of six or more. Jane’s menu can be viewed on our website. 01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheCaseBentley

NEWS CLASH AVOIDER This diary has been introduced to help avoid date clashes in the village. Every effort will made to keep this list up-to-date, but please be aware that sometimes dates may be cancelled, postponed or re-arranged at short notice. This diary is not intended to be an all-inclusive what’s on and will only highlight significant dates.

CHEST PAIN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT I was discussing chest pain with someone a couple of months ago and was asked to write an article about it so here it is! Chest pain is one of those things that people are often unsure whether they need to seek medical attention or not and if they do then how urgently. Statistically, heartburn (indigestion) or a panic attack are more common than heart attacks – but how do you tell the difference? Heartburn or indigestion (same thing) is chest pain that starts after eating. Sometimes people get a bitter or acidic taste in their mouth and/or bring up bits of food. You might notice there is a pattern to it when you eat certain foods. While not a medical emergency it is not very pleasant and your GP can help with some prescription medication if the over the counter ones are not working. Panic attacks are usually triggered by something stressful and can make your heart race, make you sweaty and can lead to feeling dizzy. It is not always easy to identify between a panic attack and a heart attack – if in any doubt then you should get it checked out, particularly if it is the first time it has happened. You can get chest pain from having a chest infection – this one is usually easier to identify as it is associated with a cough and often bringing up green or yellow phlegm and sometimes a temperature. It is often more painful when you breathe in and out. Seeing a nurse practitioner for review is a good idea. If you have sudden onset chest pain which radiates to your back, jaw, arms or neck, if it makes your chest feel tight or heavy – people often describe it as having an elephant sitting on their chest – you need to ring 999 as these are all signs of a heart attack. It can sometimes start with feeling short of breath, dizzy or feeling sick (sometimes being sick). I recently had crushing central chest pain which radiated to my back and felt like someone was sitting on my chest and vomited from the pain. The paramedics were brilliant – they hooked me up to the heart monitor and took my blood pressure, oxygen levels and treated the pain. They took me to hospital where I had further tests and I am pleased to report it was not my heart. If in doubt and you are concerned about the pain or your symptoms then either ring 111 and they will decide whether an ambulance is needed, or ring 999 if you fit the symptoms for a heart attack. Chances are it is not but never take the chance – it is better to be safe than sorry. Ways to reduce your risk of a heart attack – healthy diet, regular exercise, limit your alcohol intake and stop smoking. As always, any questions then get in touch. Blessings, Capel Parish Nurses Team Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Rozy: Rozy@CapelParishNurses.org.uk

If you want to add an event please submit in the following format (date, event, venue and contact) to sharon@intouchnews.co.uk with Capel Event Diary in the subject line. Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2: Playscheme at Capel St Mary Primary School. More details to follow soon. Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September: Capel Allotments Association Annual Flower & Produce Show Saturday, September 14, 10am-noon: Cake & Plant Sale & Coffee Morning at Capel Methodist Church. Contact Sally: 07875 366120 Saturday, September 21: Capel Health Fair at Capel Methodist Church, 10am-noon Contact Jill Sharp: 01473 311546 Saturday, October 5: Nearly New Sale at Copdock Village Hall. Contact Lisa: 07745 520564 Saturday, October 12: Scout Jumble Sale, 2-3.30pm. Contact Sandra: 07557 237501 Saturday, October 12: The Orchard Players Quiz Night Sunday, October 13: Capel Allotments Association Autumn Work-In, 9am-1pm Saturday, October 27: Capel Allotments Association – The Hut closes today for the winter Saturday, November 2: Capel Bonfire Night & Free Family Disco – Gates open at 6.45pm Saturday, November 30, 10.30am-1pm: Christmas Fayre, Wenham View, Dove Close, IP9 2AW. Contact Stella Hyland: 01473 312162 Saturday, December 7: St Mary’s Church Christmas Coffee Morning

Join Hadleigh Craft Group at The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Tuesday 24 September, 9.30am-11.45am Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support Suggested donations for refreshments £2.50 per person There will be many items for sale including hand-made craft items, hand-made greeting cards, home-made cakes, plus a book stall and a raffle.

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OUT & ABOUT VILLAGE HALL DIARY, AUGUST 2019 Thursday 1 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Friday 2 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, Library Saturday 3 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall

Friday 16 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Saturday 17 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Monday 19 Blood Donating 10.45am-8.30pm Trust Meeting, 7.30-10.30pm, Library

Monday 5 Dancing, 4-10pm, Hall Parish Council Meeting, 7.30-10pm, Library

Tuesday 20 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Community Cinema, 7-10.30pm, Library

Tuesday 6 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall

Wednesday 21 Carpet Bowls, 6-10.30pm, Hall

Wednesday 7 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 8 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Friday 9 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, Library Saturday 10 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Monday 12 Dancing, 4-10pm, Hall Association Meeting, 8-10.30pm, Library Tuesday 13 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library Wednesday 14 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 15 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall

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Thursday 22 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Bingo, 7.30-10.30pm, Vine Lounge Friday 23 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Dementia Café, 10am-noon, Library Saturday 24 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall Tuesday 27 Beacon Coffee Shop, 9am-12.30pm, Vine Lounge Carpet Bowls, 1.30-5pm, Hall Bereavement Counselling, 6-8pm, Library Wednesday 28 Carpet Bowls, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Thursday 29 Coffee Shop, 10am-noon, Hall Orchard Players, 6.30-10.30pm, Hall Friday 30 Strength & Balance Class, 10.30-11.30am, Hall Saturday 31 Dog Training, 9.30-11.30am, Hall

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CAPEL IRISH SET DANCE GROUP CAR BOOT SALE AT EAST BERGHOLT HIGH SCHOOL Sunday 15 September, 9.30am-noon Admission is 50p, refreshments available, free car park. Pitches In advance: cars £5, with trailers £7, domestic vans £10 On the day: £1 extra No traders. Gates open 8.30am for sellers. 07776 291445

CAPEL LIBRARY Well the Summer Reading Challenge is well and truly underway, but you still have time to get started if you haven’t already.

Capel Irish Set Dance Group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on the third Sunday of every month (except August and the second Sunday in December) from 2-5.30pm. We are a friendly group and it’s not necessary to have a partner. In fact you’re welcome to come along just to enjoy the music. Remaining Dates for 2019: September 15, October 20, November 17 and our Christmas Dance on December 8. Hille and Trevor Peartree, 01473 310146 Chris and Marjorie Haste, 01473 311615

CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club which meets on the first Monday of the month (except for bank holidays when it’s the following Monday). Saturday workshops (10am4pm) and Monday meetings (7.30-10pm) are held in Wherstead Village Hall Meeting Rooms. Samples of each project are displayed the month before and other projects are available. Monday 5 August: Embroidered Felt Bird (Debbie)

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Monday 2 September: Lava Bracelet (Janet & Jill) Plus our AGM and our 10-year anniversary celebration with refreshments and cake.

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Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

Please note that we will not be running Capel Creators in August.

BabyBounce: not running through August but look out for our big change. BabyBounce is becoming Tot Rock from September and will be starting up on Thursday 5 September at 9.30am. More information in the next edition. Capel Creators: Saturday 28 September, 10.30am-12.30pm for children of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with Lego! The £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Minecraft: Sundays 11 and 25 August, 10.30am-12.30pm. Children of all ages welcome but those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring with you your tablet or phone equipped with Minecraft Pocket Edition or Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. Try to remember to charge your device beforehand! Capel Library Book Group: Friday 20 September. This adult group meets on the third Friday of each month from 2.30pm. Come along, pick up the book they are currently reading and join in. We have a great selection of books for sale which are perfect for holiday reads. Don’t forget we also sell book tokens and books of stamps. OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm &2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm & 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm

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MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, August 13 at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree. All those interested in poetry are invited to attend either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge. To keep up-to-date please visit: www.poetryplus.org.uk

STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB In July, Peter Jones presented The Martello Towers of Essex and Liz Barringer spoke about the work of The Leonard Cheshire Homes. We don’t hold meetings in August but our speaker on 4 September is Mervyn Linford introducing us to the river from Cattawade Bridge to Ha’Penny Pier. Ted Wheatley will return on 18 September with a talk entitled Speakers’ Corner. On 2 October David Prynn will talk of China, Past and Present and two weeks later on 16 October Cherry Mullins will present Confessions of a Tour Manger. Our club endeavours to be simple in structure, free of the constraints and obligations of service clubs and involve members at minimal cost. The club is directed primarily to providing fellowship between members who are compatible with each other and the opportunity for development of acquaintances. New members are welcomed. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at St John Ambulance HQ, Manningtree CO11 1EB at 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

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CAPEL LADIES CLUB Visit to Little Hall, Lavenham Little Hall is a beautiful half-timbered building in the centre of Lavenham, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in England, founded on the wealth of the wool industry in the middle ages. Built in the late 14th century as a status symbol for a rich merchant clothier, the hall gradually deteriorated over the years, along with the popularity of Lavenham cloth. By the 19th century it was sub-divided into six tenements occupied by 27 local labourers. In 1924 the hall was bought by two brothers who restored the building to its former glory and filled it with their collections of art and antiquities. It eventually passed into the hands of the Suffolk Building Preservation Trust in 1974 and is now open to the public. Fourteen members visited in June and John, their guide, showed them round all seven of the rooms and told them that the whole history of Lavenham was mirrored in this very place. Afterwards the ladies looked around the pretty back garden, and then went to the Guildhall Café where they had a delicious cream tea, arranged for them by committee member Linda Evans. What a charming end to an enthralling afternoon. An American in Suffolk Our first meeting in July was a visit to the latest show by The Orchard Players in Capel Community Centre. As usual, it didn’t disappoint! Set in a small Suffolk village during the Second World War, wartime romance blossoms when local girls Charlotte and Jane fall for two American pilots from the newly-built airbase nearby. Charlotte marries her sweetheart and moves to New York, but Jane is left pregnant and in limbo as her pilot is reported missing in action. Ten years on and Jane, now widowed and with a son, decides to visit Charlotte in NYC, and while she is there a chance meeting in the bar run by Charlotte’s husband puts her life on track again, and everything is resolved. The original story, conceived by Orchard Players’ members and scripted by Bex Nicholls, flowed effortlessly, accompanied by Big Band style music, songs and dances, all seamlessly merging with the action. With a cast of more than 40, including around 15 children, it must have been a huge undertaking to organise, and every single performer earned their place on the stage! The singing (to a pre-recorded sound-track) was brilliant, as was the dancing, and the costumes were amazing. How that large cast managed to bring it all together so well without a single hitch was just incredible and the team of backstage helpers did a stunning job. All I can say is – if you didn’t get to see it, you missed a fantastic show. Well done again Orchard Players! Please reserve me a ticket for next summer’s show too! You don’t have to be a member of Capel Ladies Club to watch these shows, but we can promise you other enjoyable and entertaining evenings if you come along to our monthly meetings. Check out our website for more information: www.capelladies.com

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MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY With the summer break now well under way the society has several social events planned. The first – a photography marathon – took place on 15 June, which fortunately was a dry and reasonably sunny day. This year we extended an invitation to Harwich and Dovercourt Camera Club and were joined by several of their members. A total of 22 people took part in a competition that involved taking unedited images to fit 10 categories such as Curves, Big, Read Me and A Bit on the Side to name a few. This proved to be very challenging and at the finish we had to submit a memory card with only one image for each category. This year participants were able to go to locations of their choice within the five-hour limit of the competition so we look forward to seeing some very interesting and inspirational images. Judging has still to be completed so results should be available next month. There is no formal programme between June and September, but various summer events are planned, including our summer barbecue in July. The

Facebook challenge continues with a new subject set by Rachel every two weeks, designed to stretch our photography skills and imagination. The new season commences on 10 September with an open competition of images taken within a 10-mile radius of Manningtree to be judged by club members. Meetings are held at 7.30pm at St John Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB on the second and fourth Thursday evenings between September and May. New members are welcome to join or may attend initially as visitors. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk These images, entitled Making a Splash, by Jill Sullivan were highly commended in a recent club competition to show three photos of the same subject.

VILLAGE LINK Our next meeting is on August 14 at 10am in Tattingstone Village Hall when the talk will be Suffolk Sandlings by Richard Moore. Our aim is to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. I would like to welcome back any former members and to see new members from all local villages at our meetings, either as visitors or members.

STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday 10 July, Paul Stancliffe, Media Manager of The British Trust for Ornithology, talked to us on bird migration, explaining how the BTO is using the very latest technology to uncover the mysteries of bird migration.

Chairman Linda Evans: 01473 311262

Our meeting on August 14 is a members’ only event and will be held at the Venture Centre, Lawford CO11 2JE at the normal time.

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The theme of our meeting on September 11 is Great Composers of Film Music. Steve Johnson, a film enthusiast, will recall the history of music in film from the beginnings of sound, with emphasis on specific composers who have made significant contributions to music in film.

The new chess season starts in September and with one team in each division, Manningtree will again be fielding three teams in the Suffolk League. The A team just failed to retain the title of Suffolk Champions, but went on to win the Suffolk Cup competition. Surprisingly the C team finished ahead of the B team to win the third division title. A special mention for Adam Taylor who regularly played for the Manningtree club up until last season. This summer he was awarded the title of International Chess Master and we all wish him well as he pursues a career as professional. Manningtree Chess Club meets at the Methodist Church Hall (South Street) at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings from the beginning of September to the end of April. Events, contact details and meeting times are all available at: www.manningtreechess.info New players are always welcome to contact either John on 01206 391628 or Jim on 01473 310561.

Jenny Gibbs will talk to us on An Englishwoman’s Life in Rural Turkey on Wednesday 9 October. Her stories capture a simple, serene, pastoral way of life in a Turkish mountain village unchanged for centuries, from the day she first arrived there 25 years ago to today. Each month The Coffee Grinders meet at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD from 10am to noon. This meeting especially welcomes new members and gives all members the opportunity to meet the activity group leaders and the committee while enjoying a cup of coffee. The next meeting is on Friday 30 August. We meet at Constable Hall, Gandish Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TP at 2.15pm. Annual membership is £12 which entitles members to attend meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.

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OUT & ABOUT PIZZA AND PUDDINGS CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA The Hearing Care Centre invite you to join them for a night of pudding paradise as their very popular Pudding Club evening returns for a one-off special at newly opened Fynn Valley Café Terrace. The event which is being held on Thursday 22 August from 7pm will not only allow guests, but positively encourage them to sample every dessert on the menu, while at the same time helping to raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a charity which delivers specialist training for dogs to provide invaluable emotional support and give many deaf people confidence, independence and constant companionship, totally transforming their lives. On the night guests will enjoy a selection of stonebaked pizzas freshly cooked in the restaurant’s new outdoor pizza oven, followed by an array of homemade desserts, topped with lashings of cream. Entertainment will also be provided in the form of foodie competitions and a big prize draw, giving those in attendance time to digest between tasters and ensure maximum samples are enjoyed by all. Tickets are excellent value, priced at just £22 and spaces are very limited. To book call 01473 230330 or visit: www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk/puddings

CAPEL ST MARY WI The WI Blossom Appeal Tea Party Wow! No other word would have described my feelings as I walked up the road to our local Methodist Church for our WI’s Blossom Appeal Tea Party on 5 July. On this glorious sunny afternoon, the church with its doors open expelled the sound of happy chatty voices. On entering – this time ‘mega wow’ as the room was full. Not a spare table or chair in sight. Several committee members were serving the cream teas and a large assortment of homemade cakes, while others were busy making pots of tea. There was a showcase table for The Blossom Appeal, a raffle with prizes donated by Zaynab, Bypass Nurseries, Tesco, Hair Ministry and Alison Rogers, ‘Guess the number of buttons in the Jar’ and cards and placemats designed by two of our members for sale. The room buzzed with the sound of WI members and visitors enjoying their afternoon tea and, as our WI is now 100 years old, perusing our centenary showcase boards and tables depicting all the different events we run and have enjoyed over many years, including Denman College. We are thrilled to let you know that our tea party raised £700 for The Blossom Appeal and would like to thank everyone who supported our event.

CAPEL ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION’S GUIDE TO GARDENING IN AUGUST Hoe weekly. Cut down uncultivated areas and spray re-growth. Scatter slug pellets. Apply path weed killer. Water plants thoroughly. Top-dress containers. Feed weekly. Stock up with lump wood charcoal for those impromptu barbecues. Veg Plot: Plant brassicas and leeks. Sow lettuce and carrots, spring cabbage, pak choi, carrots, radish, spinach, turnips and main crop onions. Spray potatoes protect against potato blight. Fruit: Pick soft fruit and tie in new shoots. Tidy strawberries and feed. Dig up three year old stock and destroy. Greenhouse: Ventilate, control insects and tie tomato, cucumber, pepper and aubergine plants to their support canes and feed twice weekly with tomato feed and Epsom salts. Feed cucumbers and melons with a teaspoon of dried blood weekly and water in. Flowers: Order spring bulbs. Remove dead heads and mulch borders. Lawns: Mow weekly. Apply lawn weed killer. ALLOTMENT NEWS 2019 Flower and Produce Show Show schedules are now available for the annual show which will take place on the weekend of September 7 and 8 in the village hall. Entries from nonmembers are welcome to what is one of the region’s best-supported Flower and Produce Shows. Once again, the show will feature more than 120 classes including produce, fruit, handicraft, cookery, photography, mammoth, novelty and children’s classes. All sections are open for anyone to enter, except the Capel Residents classes that are only open to those who grow flowers and produce in Capel. There is a fruit section with separate classes for apples and pears, blackberries, raspberries and plums. The flower arrangement classes will test creative skills and visitors to the show always enjoy looking at many colourful exhibits. The photography section is very popular and there are four classes, so early planning is advisable. The cookery classes include some old favourites and jars of jam and preserves. Why not get the children started on the many different options? There are now three age groups. This year’s Capel Allotments Association Annual Show is the 42nd to be held, making it one of the longest established shows in the region. Admission is free to members of the public on both days from 11am. Show schedules are available from the hut at the allotment site in Pound Lane, or from show secretary Wendy Russell: showsecretary@capelallotments.co.uk The Hut: Open to members from 10am-noon on Saturdays until the end of October. Seasonal bunches of cut flowers, fruit and vegetables available most weekends. Pond and Wildlife Area: Although the water level has dropped, this area is looking very good as more plants and shrubs come into flower and attract butterflies, hoverflies, bees and other insects. Check the information boards if you see something interesting that you can’t identify. Barbecue: Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy our culinary delights, treasure hunt, games, pig racing and raffle. Your support is very much appreciated. Talks, Visits and Stuff! Visit www.opengardens.co.uk and click on Date Search to find out which local village gardens are open this month. For a more extensive version of this report visit: www.capelallotments.co.uk

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SCHOOLS BENTLEY CEVC AND COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS stood out the most for me. I remember when we were on our way to Colchester Zoo and George was sick on the bumps just before we arrived. He was sick all over another child (it smelt disgusting). I also remember when we were at the Year 4 sleepover and we were all watching Sing, Ruby and I were next to each other nearly wetting ourselves at this lizard’s eyeball falling out and getting blown away by a fan. I am going to miss all the children, but most of all I am going to miss all the amazing teachers as I have known them since day one and they are the people I have known the longest! I will also miss the chickens as I have known them since they were born so it will seem weird not having them around.” Alena

It seems impossible to believe, but we have finished another school year! This month, we thought we would do something a little different and give our leavers the chance to say how they feel about their time at Bentley and Copdock Primary Schools. We hope you enjoy their reflections; some of them are really quite funny! Adders Class “I have loved being at Bentley ever since I joined back in reception. I have made loads of great friends and memories through the years, but one memory stands out. It was when we were in the hall thinking we were expecting a special guest when a big fat slimy alien came running into the hall chucking slime everywhere at us. Me and my best friend Charlie ran with all our might to the Wendy House and up the little steps because we were traumatised.” George I have most enjoyed the Kingswood and African Adventure trips as it was a chance to go away with my friends without my mum and dad. My favourite thing I have done at Bentley is going to the tournaments as I love sports and like to work as a team with other people. I am going to miss the school, as I have spent seven long years here but at the same time I can’t wait to go to high school.” Josh “At Bentley I have had the best experience of my life and made so many memories with so many amazing people, but there are two which have

“I have been at Bentley since Reception and it will feel really strange not to come to the school gate and see all the children having fun before the day begins. Mrs Robinson and Mrs Lawrance have been the two best teachers I will ever have. I will also really miss the chickens as they are always walking around like pigeons, which always makes me laugh. My favourite memories would probably be when our school was at Kingswood, and the girls were all in our dorm room and everyone was being silly, which led to Alena stubbing her toe and calling out, “My toe has no pulse!” Ruby Foxes Class “I enjoyed taking part in The Big Bang Science Day when we made our own DNA. It was an awesome trip. I loved Science Week and making allterrain vehicles” “I loved going to Kingswood and at night Katie was sleepwalking and fell off the bed! And African Adventure was awesome. School residentials are the best memories” “I remember when we went to lots of sports tournaments, including netball, cricket, tag-rugby, cross country and rounders.” “Working with the same children for seven years, we made really good friends” “Working with the New Wolsey Theatre, learning about their jobs and then watching their play about being at school.”

ROBIN’S NEWS Baby Bears As the weather is getting warmer, we have been spending more time outside in the garden, splashing in water trays and bobbing about in the paddling pools. The Baby Bears really enjoy water experiences and we shall allocate a week to water play, including a ‘car wash’, underwater painting, colouring sheets, ‘baby bath’ and a paddling pool filled with water and an assortment of balls. Toddling Tigers The Tigers have shown their creative sides by making a summer art display. They made flip flops using their footprints, amazing watermelons from paper plates and created ice cream and lollies with a selection of paints and lolly sticks. Many Tigers expressed how much happiness the summer brings them as they love trips to the seaside, playing on the beaches and eating ice creams! Gruffalos We have been celebrating International Mud Day by painting with muddy paint, making mud

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volcanoes, jumping and splashing. One Gruffalo even treated herself to a mini mud spa! Mud play encourages creativity in children. It can also be soothing and relaxing, providing an outlet for children to express their feelings through their senses and exploration. Forest School The Gruffalos have been experiencing the awe and wonder of science. We conducted our own experiments to understand cause and effect and ignite curiosity and asked lots of questions to test their thoughts and ideas. By far the favourite was grapes in soda water, watching the bubbles and the grapes dancing. The Gruffalos enjoyed the frozen petals and how cold the water was on a warm day. We made red onion dye and then used different materials to see if the dye changed consistency or colour. Cornflour gloop always amazes these young minds and the volcanos caused a lot of bubbling excitement too. The foundation for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education begins in the early years. By giving children opportunities to explore STEM related concepts, they will hopefully develop a passion for it and pursue it in the future. If you would like any further information about our nursery, pre-school, forest school, out of school or holiday clubs, please contact Emma Deakin: 01473 310768 / info@robinschildcare.co.uk or visit: www.robinschildcare.co.uk

ON THE GRAPEVINE CHELMSFORD’S FAMILY FUN RUN AND MARATHON

BLUE CROSS HOME DIRECT Finding loving homes for loved pets Giving up a pet is a tough decision for any owner, but peoples’ circumstances can change so quickly and for a variety of reasons. Blue Cross knows that leaving a family home and coming to a rehoming centre can be a difficult time for owners and their pets, but there’s another way that the charity can help people to find loving new homes for their pet, and that’s with their Home Direct service. Home Direct gives owners who need to find a new home for their pet the opportunity to keep them until Blue Cross can find a new owner, instead of bringing them into one of the charity’s rehoming centres.

On Sunday 20 October, The J’s Hospice is holding its first Chelmsford 3K Fun Run. This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and abilities – you can walk, jog or run the 3K course and prams and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. The route starts and finishes in Central Park, taking in some of the city’s beautiful parks, and everyone who takes part will be given a medal when they cross the finish line. The 3K Family Fun Run is raising money for The J’s Hospice which is part of Havens Hospices. The J’s supports young adults with life-limiting conditions and their families across Essex, providing specialist care in the comfort of their own homes and in the community. It only costs £5 per person to take part and children under five can join in for free. It’s a great, fun way to get the whole family exercising together while raising money for a local hospice charity. To find out more and sign-up online, go to: www.havenshospices.org.uk/chelmsfordfunrun If you’re looking for a greater sporting challenge, The J’s Hospice Chelmsford Marathon is also on Sunday 20 October. The 26.2 mile course is on road and tarmac paths that take you through the city and out into the nearby countryside before returning to Central Park to finish. Online registration is open now at: www.havenshospices.org.uk/chelmsfordmarathon

This saves the pet the stress of staying in kennels as they’ll go straight from one loving home to another. It also frees up more space at Blue Cross’s rehoming centres and with the charity’s pet fosterers, allowing them to take in more pets that have no other home to go to, for example stray, abandoned or neglected pets. The team at Blue Cross carries out a full assessment of the pet, as they do with all pets they rehome, before creating a rehoming profile for the pet. The pet and their profile is then promoted alongside all our other pets on the rehoming section of the Blue Cross website. When a potential new owner applies for the pet, and the team at Blue Cross thinks they will be a good match, they arrange for them to visit the pet at their home or for the pet to come to one of the charity’s rehoming centres for an introduction. The team will ensure everything goes smoothly and if the match goes well, the pet will be rehomed to their new home. Blue Cross, which has rehoming centres and animal hospitals across the country, rehomes dogs, cats, small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs and horses through its Home Direct scheme. Clare Williamson, centre manager at Blue Cross Suffolk in Wherstead, said: “Blue Cross is about helping pets and their owners throughout their life in whatever ways we can. We know how much pets can change a person’s life – we get lovely updates every day from people who have taken on pets from us – and it’s great for us to think we have helped to change theirs and the pet’s life.

The J’s Hospice is looking for volunteers to help make both events a big success. If you can help with the pre-event organisation or you can volunteer on 20 October (e.g. at a water station, as a marshal or helping with baggage, t-shirts and at the finish funnel) please contact Lucy: lucy.burgess@thejshospice.org.uk / 01245 475474

“Sadly we know that life changes can mean a person can sadly no longer look after their pet. We’re here to help and support people who have had to make the difficult decision to rehome their pet and have done the best thing for them by coming to us for help to find a loving new home. We help people to rehome their pets for all sorts of different reasons. For example people’s financial situation may have changed and they can no longer afford to keep their pet or they are moving into accommodation where they can’t take their pet with them such as a care home.”

Thank you to the Chelmsford office of Aon, the professional services firm, which is kindly sponsoring both events.

For more details on the Blue Cross Home Direct scheme or to find out more about the charity or the pets currently looking for homes visit: www.bluecross.org.uk

WHERE ON EARTH ARE YOU? Suffolk Libraries are asking this question for their space-themed Summer Reading Challenge, which started on July 20. The campaign, using the hashtag #SLWhereOnEarth, encourages social media users to post selfies of themselves reading books over the summer, no matter where they are in the world. Leon Paternoster, Head of Digital & Marketing for Suffolk Libraries, said: “You can read anything, anywhere for the Summer Reading Challenge,

including eBooks and eAudio, no matter where you are in Suffolk, or the world! For parents and carers, #SLWhereOnEarth gives children something fun to do over the long break, while keeping up their reading levels. They can also pick up or download a book themselves from the library or our website.” This social media campaign is inspired by Suffolk Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, in which the theme this year is Space Chase, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. For more information visit: www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/src

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SUFFOLK BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT (SBS) ‘Easing loss through group support’ Recently bereaved or experiencing a delayed reaction? Are you in need of help and support? Why not join a small group sharing bereavement issues? Groups are led by an experienced facilitator creating a warm, safe environment in which to explore the many aspects of loss. Groups are held in Hadleigh (afternoon) and Capel S Mary (evening) and are free to Suffolk residents For more details or to reserve a place contact Patrick or Margaret: sbsg246@gmail.com / 07469 201337 / 01206 299832 www.suffolkbereavement.org.uk

If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners or boards on match days are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation. The ladies had a very successful season. They won the league and the Knockout Cup in the Suffolk League for the second year running and should be moving up to the Eastern Region League next season. Well done to all the players and to coaches Darren and Dale. We are looking for new teams, boys or girls of any age group to join us as we look for the club to grow. Also ladies who would like to join are welcome. If you are interested please contact David George: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com. The FIFA tournament will be repeated and is open to all-comers so keep an eye out for the next one. It is also anticipated that the darts tournament will become a regular event and will be open to all.

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Life at The Shelley Centre This time last year my rider, Evangeline, had her play staged at the Red Rose Theatre in Ipswich. Her next trick was to pass Grade III Horse Care, which she did on the last day of our term. Congratulations Evie. I do like to hear my riders doing brainy things as well as exercising on my back. It makes me even more proud to know them. The person awarding Evie her certificate is Lyn, our stable manager. She herself was nominated for an ‘Over and Above’ award at the aforementioned AGM, a well-deserved acknowledgement of all the many hats she wears and the kindness she bestows on us all. I had my moment of glory too, giving a ride to the deputy mayor of Hadleigh, Carolyn Cammack. We look quite good together, don’t we? The humans at the Shelley Centre decided to have a special party celebrating our 30th birthday year, and so the last bit of news from the end of term is that the trustees arranged a garden party for as many founding members of Hadleigh RDA and subsequent supporters as could be rounded up. Mike and Jane Crowe very kindly lent their beautiful garden for the event. Of course, the herd was not asked. Just imagine what havoc it would have wrought in the flowerbeds if it had been! But a good many much loved helpers came out of retirement for the afternoon, plus some of our adult riders, for whom Rob Southgate and his team built access ramps over the steps. It was a truly amazing effort. I hear the teas were delicious, and that the Pimm’s flowed (whatever that means.) There was music and fine weather to complete the joy. I think everyone is in a state of collapse now and needing the holiday so I haven’t been asking for contributions to my list of 30 good reasons for coming here, we’ll get back to them in September. See you then! www.shelleyrda.com / 01473 824172

The players returned to pre-season training on July 1 with much optimism for the season ahead. Leighton Chenery has taken over as 1st Team manager and will be working with coach Dale Vince and assistant manager Martin Peck, looking to continue the progress that the team made in the second half of the last campaign. The A team also received a boost as an influx in new teams resulted in a slight re-structuring of the leagues and they will now start the new season back in the Intermediate B division.

CAPEL ST MARY BOWLS CLUB A reminder that all of our latest news, fixtures and results can be found at: www.capelstmarybowls@onesuffolk.net A warm and sunny Saturday 22 June saw 20 members bowl in pairs for the Station Garage Trophy, kindly sponsored by Tony Gulliver. Conditions were ideal for this very sociable event, and the winning pair were Val Vertigans and Phil Hall. Well done to runners-up Mark Vertigans and Chris Dyer, and to third placed Jim Ross and Paul Woolener. As always, there was a great spread to round off the afternoon. Thanks also to Alastair and Karen Montgomerie for organising everything. Several of our ladies entered the Framingham Ladies Open 2-wood competition on Sunday 23 June. It was a lovely day for this event and many congratulations to our squad of Pat Scott (captain), Karen Montgomerie, Pam Peers and Marion McCullum who went on to win the event much to their surprise! Well done ladies for being great ambassadors for our club. In the leagues we are having a mixed year. Well done to Pat Scott’s Kestrels squad in the Samford League who have now won six of their eight games, but still sit mid-table in a very strong league. Mick Howe’s Kites squad are now second in the 2-wood league, having won five from seven. Both Kites and Kestrels squads are in third place in their respective Triples leagues so there is still a lot to play for! We need more members! If you’ve never played bowls and want to give it a go, you’d be joining a very successful village club. We always give a warm welcome to new or potential new members. Just call club secretary Les Bryant to discuss: 01473 311717 IMPORTANT DATES August 3: Annual Barbecue August 11: Upstix Trophy August 17: Kites v Kestrels September 1: Club Finals Day Jack High

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CHURCH NEWS A WORD FROM ST MARY’S As most of you will know, Canon Jim retired from St Mary’s at the start of June, and has now moved to Hadleigh. We celebrated his ministry with him at a lunch, and were able to present him and Sharon with a substantial cheque in recognition of his care for us. This means that we now wait for a new appointment; this period of waiting is known as an interregnum. During this time the churchwardens, Mel Sutcliffe and Trevor Peartree, are effectively in charge, and they make the arrangements to bring in priests so that our regular services can be maintained. With the current shortages of priests this is quite a difficult task, and the Church Council has agreed that during the interregnum there will only be two main Sunday Communion Services, on the second and fourth Sundays of each calendar month. On the first Sunday of each month there will be a Morning Prayer Service, and on the third a Family Service, generally in the Church Hall. On the occasional fifth Sunday there will be a Songs of Praise. You can be assured of a warm welcome to any of these services and the church is always open during the daytime for quiet meditation and prayer. There is a board where any requests for prayer may be left. That will be the pattern for the foreseeable future. We are trying to maintain our 10am Wednesday service, but arrangements for this are still in hand. For wedding, baptism and funeral enquiries please contact Mel or Trevor: 310997 / 310146 Did you realise how important the Gospels are in filling in our knowledge of the life of Jesus? They are not strictly historical documents because each of the Gospels seeks to speak to a different audience, and they contain events and teaching that would not necessarily interest a historian. I have been reflecting on a very short passage in St Luke’s Gospel, right at the end of the tenth chapter. It’s the account of Jesus visiting the house of Mary and Martha. You will remember that Martha was busy in the kitchen preparing a meal, while her sister Mary sat and listened to Jesus. Martha remonstrated with her, and ever since we have always compared ‘busy’ people with Martha, and quiet and contemplative people with Mary. The passage would not appear in any history or biography because it’s a common domestic scene. Husband watching Top Gear or Test Match cricket while mum is busy trying to get the meal and set the table. Or it could be teenage daughter with phone welded to her hand, and the same scenario. The point here is that neither the activity nor inactivity of Martha or Mary is right or wrong here. The meal needed preparing, and Jesus needed the attention of his listeners. It is more about seizing the moment. Mary seized the moment to sit and listen. Martha might have done the same, and the meal would have been later. We are just entering the peak holiday time, time when we get away from all the Martha busy-ness of our lives. It will be a time when we switch off the phone, the tablet and computer and make time for one another, forget Facebook, Twitter and politics. Could it also be a time when we open our Bibles and read a little about Jesus, and let him speak to us as he spoke to Mary? We might find that he can restore some peace and balance into our lives. But it’s all about seizing the moment. Chris Yule

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INCOMPREHENSIBLE PEACE Try to imagine if you can, being outdoors on a small Scottish island on a warm summer day. There is a light breeze and you are standing on a slight rise looking out over the hills and over the water to the mainland. The island of Lismore is not remote. It sits right at the entrance to Loch Lynne, and close by, to the north and to the south are the mountains of Argyll and Bute. To the west is the island of Mull. It’s only nine miles long by one mile wide with a population of around 170. The narrow roads would not allow heavy traffic, but cars are permitted and access is by a small car ferry from Oban. We met residents of the island who had been born in the cottage they now live in, and they go back generations. Employment on the island is limited, a few keep sheep on the hills while others catch the early morning ferry to Oban each day. If you were to ask what our most outstanding memory of Lismore was, I would say that without doubt it was the extreme peacefulness of the place. Often all we could hear was the bleating of the sheep and the song of the birds. So amazingly peaceful! Our arrival in Oban at the end of the six days was such a contrast! Coaches, cars and crowds of people added to the sights and sounds of the port with vessels coming and going to a number of other Islands. It was a bit like being transported back into the ‘real world’. I got to thinking that here was a picture of life in the 21st century, and Lismore reminded me of a scripture that refers to ‘The peace of God which passes all understanding’. All of us have to live in the ‘real world’, and life as we know it is full of noise and busyness. Sometimes we wonder how we are going to fit in to a day, all that needs to be done. The plans that we make are disrupted by unexpected events and some of those are unpleasant. For many, health issues or financial hardship shapes their lives and if they are not wise and careful debt becomes a deep concern. Sometimes we fail to meet the expectations of others and often sudden emergencies cause us to panic. I could go on, but you get my drift... Many years ago, I made a life changing choice. It was to receive the Love of God and become a follower of Jesus, and I now am able to say that in all the ups and downs of life, all the sadness, grief, and disappointments, Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit has always been there to be my guide and comforter. For me He is ‘The peace that passes all understanding’ and the peacefulness of Lismore Island reminded me of his amazing love. Peter Beard, Capel Community Church

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CHURCH NEWS CHRISTIANS in Capel The members of all the churches foster a closer fellowship and understanding between the respective Christian communities in Capel St Mary. They endeavour to co-ordinate common interests and where practical share common resources to meet specific needs. For times and details of Sunday services, Alpha and Home/Life Groups, please contact one of the following: The Parish Church, St Mary the Virgin For all church matters during the interregnum, please contact churchwarden Mel Sutcliffe 01473 310967 / melandjudith@btinternet.com The Catholic Church Father Peter Raj St Mark’s Church, 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich / 01473 684963 Capel Community Church David Owen, 18 Bushey Close, Capel www.capelcommunitychurch.org.uk 01473 310454 / 07752 921135 The Methodist Church The Rev Andrew Sankey 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary www.capelmethodistchurch.org.uk 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 INTER-CHURCH MIDWEEK ACTIVITIES The following church groups welcome new members. TREKKERS For ages 7-11, meets on Thursdays at the Methodist Church from 3.45 to 5.15pm during school term time. Contact Margaret Sankey: 01473 311178 YOUTH GROUPS AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Life Group: Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm / Year 10+ Junior Life Group: Thursdays 7-8.30pm / Years 7-9 Junction Club: Fridays, 7-9pm for School Years 7-9 Contact Caitlan Mower: 07465 414870 PARENTS AND TODDLERS • Tuesday – 9-11.30am, Capel Community Church, Days Road Contact Margaret Beard: 01473 311219 • Wednesday – 9-11.30am, Busy Bees, Methodist Church Contact Maggie Boswell: 01473 310766 • Wednesday – 10am-noon, Twins & Multiples Group at CCC Contact Chris Matthews: 01473 311368 SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCH CLUBS • First Monday, Capel Community Church, 01473 311368 • Third Tuesday, St Mary’s Church Hall, 01473 310583 • Last Thursday, Methodist Church, 01473 310635 NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Third Tuesday, from 2.30pm, Methodist Church. Anyone welcome to attend. Contact Judy Steward: 01473 310799 BEACON COFFEE SHOP EVERY TUESDAY 9am-12.30pm, in the Vine Lounge, Capel Village Hall AEROBICS AT CAPEL METHODIST CHURCH Fridays from 10.50-11.50am, Young at Heart (slower paced). Contact Jill Sharp, 01473 311546 PILATES • Tuesdays – 7pm and 8.10pm, Capel Methodist Church • Fridays – 8.30am and 9.40am, Capel Methodist Church

The church has given me a sabbatical, a gift of time to do what I choose. Last year I received an invitation to stay in a friend’s apartment in Nazareth. I began and ended my three-week stay in Nazareth and spent the middle week in a small community in Jerusalem, a minute’s walk away from both the Damascus Gate and the Garden Tomb. I went on my own, but met plenty of people from all over the world and received generous Palestinian hospitality from the parents and extended family of my friend who between them owned the four apartments in the block where I was staying. I went to spend time with my Bible in some of the places that Jesus, his disciples and some Old Testament characters had lived and travelled. Obviously, much has changed over the 2,000 to 3,000 years since it all happened. Churches have been built around and above some of these sites. The site of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, destroyed in AD 70 and 700 years later replaced by the Dome on the Rock for the Muslim faith. There has been a huge amount of archaeological exploration, so much of it confirming the stories described in the Bible. Since the fourth century the traditional site for the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus has been the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, an ornate church where eight different Christian denominations have worship areas. However, since the 18th century some have questioned whether it is the actual site of the gospel events. One of the alternative places suggested in 1842 is a craggy cliff, known as Skull Hill, outside the city walls, near the Damascus gate and the adjacent garden which might have been the garden of Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus. I visited this site, known as the Garden Tomb, most days when in Jerusalem. As well as the craggy cliff, archaeological digs have revealed a tomb, a wine press (and hence a vineyard) and a water cistern. This garden is well maintained, it provides a space for worship and quite reflection on the life, death, burial and glorious resurrection of Jesus. Whether it is the actual site of these events or not, the garden fits the details described in the gospel, “at the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no-one had ever been laid” (John 14:41). One evening during my stay, a choir and ensemble from Tel Aviv performed Handel’s Messiah in Hebrew in the open air. In the very garden where Jesus was raised to life they sang “I Know that my Redeemer lives” and the audience stood as they sang The Hallelujah Chorus. Much of the oratorio is quotations from the Old Testament, originally written in Hebrew, so in the place where it happened, the language in which it was originally written, the scripture was proclaimed in song. I eagerly await the recording of this event on DVD. The gift of time has enriched me and, I hope, my preaching and ministry! Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 4 10.30am Worship with IJM Speaker 6.30pm Prayer Sunday 11 10.30am

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