In Touch News with Claydon November 2018

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Volume 9 • Issue No. 1 • NOVEMBER 2018

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ERNEST JOHN WILLIAM ARTHUR CLARENCE THOMAS BERT HAROLD HOWARD JAMES ROLAND ABRAHAM EVELYN MICHAEL CHARLES EDWARD EARL HARRY PAUL JOSEPH HENRY ALFRED FRANK FREDERICK GEORGE GUY MARY ROBERT DAVID BERNARD REGINALD ANDREW PETER VINCENT ERIC CLAUDE WALLACE BARRINGTON HANFORD LAWSON PERCY AUSTIN ALBERT ALPHONSE CONRAD EPHREM EUGENE HENRI OSCAR PHILIAS SAMUEL WILBERT FLOYD GREY LIONEL HARVEY PAUL GILBERT ALECK LEO JERRY RAULIN ALLEN BAXTER BERNARD BRUCE DONALD FRED GORDON LORNE CLIFFORD FRANCIS CLARENCE JEREMIAH WILFRED CYRIL HOWARD ALLISON ADDISON WESLEY STEPHEN FLORENCE WOULDRIDGE ARMOS OLIVER HILLIARD MILTON OSWALD SIDNEY WILFRED GILBERT ARCHIE LANCELOT DUNCAN RICHARD SETH MERVIN FREEMAN ROY AUBREY ALLISON FELIX ROSAIRE CELESTINE EXIBE JEAN OCTAVE FABIEN ODILON POLYDORE GEOFFREY DICK HORACE OTTO BURTON HERBERT MAURICE MIRIAM SELVIN DOROTHY THEODORE BEATY CERIC ISAAC EDWY ROSS COSMOS EDGAR LESTER FREELAND WALTER DELPHI SYLVAIN ALCIDE WILLIS IAN OMER ADOLPHUS ORA URBAN ROMMIW AUBREY RUSSELL MOODY KENNETH COLIN JASPER HORACE WILLIS ELSWORTH CHESTER EBENEZER ELIZABETH BERNSLEY SILAS LEONARD LESLIE STUART MELVIN SHILTON ROY STANLEY OGLE FLORENCE MERLE MURPHY ELGIN MEDLEY ARCHIBALD VICTOR LORNEY DEXTER WALTON HUBERT CYRUS LEVI HOMER CHRISTOPHER MORTIMER HUGH MARINUS CARROLL ELLIOTT FULTON STIRLNG MAXWELL ROLAND ENOCH MASON MURRAY GUILFORD MAURICE WELDON GAVIN GILBERT GRAHAM ISDOR LINN GRANT RANDOLPH RODERICK ROBERT GERALD ADAM ORAL NICHOLAS EELIS ODICE LLOYD IRIE ELDER HERMAN CALVIN BENDICT ZACRE CARL GARVIE AXELL ALPHAEUS ANGUS IRA EARL AUGUSTUS BENJAMIN BERTRAM JOSIAH THERON MATTHEW COREY CURRIE LIONEL FRANKLN THEODORE NEWRON ROY HOLMES HART LYNN DARRELL SYDNEY ALONZO RUFUS NORMAN MURDOCH ROB ALEXANDER HERBERT JEFFREY AGNES MORRIS SECIL BERT ALISTER MELVILLE ROBIN CORNELIUS LACKLAN SAMUEL WRAY REX KARL LOFTUS IRVIN VERDON CLARENCE DEWEY OLAF RALPH JULIUS BRIAN WILMER LUCIUS HUGO FAY GLEN MARIUS BERNIE LEON DELVIDA ISADORE DAMAS NICKLES ROMEO SYLVESTER 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OSWALD SIDNEY WILFRED GILBERT ARCHIE LANCELOT DUNCAN RICHARD SETH MERVIN FREEMAN ROY AUBREY ALLISON FELIX ROSAIRE CELESTINE EXIBE JEAN OCTAVE FABIEN ODILON POLYDORE GEOFFREY DICK HORACE OTTO BURTON HERBERT SPENCER MAURICE MIRIAM SELVIN DOROTHY THEODORE COSMOS BEATY CERIC ISAAC EDWY ROSS EDGAR LESTER FREELAND WALTER DELPHI SYLVAIN ALCIDE WILLIS IAN OMER ADOLPHUS ORA URBAN ROMMIW AUBREY RUSSELL MOODY KENNETH COLIN JASPER HORACE WILLIS ELSWORTH ELIZABETH CHESTER EBENEZER BERNSLEY SILAS LEONARD LESLIE STUART MELVIN SHILTON ROY STANLEY OGLE FLORENCE MERLE MURPHY ELGIN MEDLEY ARCHIBALD VICTOR LORNEY DEXTER WALTON HUBERT CYRUS LEVI HOMER CHRISTOPHER MORTIMER HUGH MARINUS CARROLL ELLIOTT FULTON STIRLNG MAXWELL ROLAND ENOCH MASON MURRAY GUILFORD MAURICE WELDON GAVIN GILBERT GRAHAM ISDOR LINN GRANT RANDOLPH RODERICK ROBERT GERALD ADAM ORAL NICHOLAS EELIS ODICE LLOYD IRIE ELDER HERMAN CALVIN BENDICT ZACRE CARL GARVIE AXELL ALPHAEUS ANGUS IRA EARL AUGUSTUS BENJAMIN BERTRAM JOSIAH THERON MATTHEW COREY CURRIE LIONEL FRANKLN THEODORE NEWRON ROY HOLMES HART LYNN DARRELL SYDNEY ALONZO RUFUS NORMAN MURDOCH SECIL ROB ALEXANDER HERBERT JEFFREY AGNES MORRIS BERT ALISTER MELVILLE ROBIN CORNELIUS LACKLAN SAMUEL WRAY FAY REX KARL LOFTUS IRVIN VERDON CLARENCE DEWEY OLAF RALPH JULIUS BRIAN WILMER LUCIUS HUGO GLEN MARIUS BERNIE LEON DELVIDA ISADORE IRENE DAMAS NICKLES ROMEO SYLVESTER URGEL CLAUD CHRISTIAN ISIAH JOE WALLACE CELT ROLLAND JULES GEDEON FORRESTER VICTOR ISAAC ELMER HORACE EDITH WALTER WESLEY SMITH AVILA DORILA HEW PERCIVAL ETHEL ORLAF DOUGALL HARVEY DAN LUC CASHELL LAWRENCE EMMANUEL HOWARD EDGAR MELVIN JACK ESMOND RAYMOND ARMOSS FRANCIS BRANT CAMERON CAL BASIL IVAN CYRUS RICHIE ERNEST VICTOR MIRIAN IRVING OSWALD SOLOMON LEWIS STEWART DOUGLAS MANLY JEREMIAH IRVIN VERDON CLARENCE DEWEY OLAF RALPH OLIVER FLORENCE HILLIARD MILTON OSWALD SIDNEY WILFRED GILBERT ARCHIE LANCELOT DUNCAN RICHARD ROB JAMES BERT PETER LEONARD CECIL LIONEL VICTOR SPENCER WILLIAM FRED LESLIE ALBERT HENRI 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NEWS ALASDAIR PLACE CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday, December 1, 2-4pm Alasdair Place invites you to their Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 2pm. As usual there will be a handmade craft stall, a Christmas tombola and raffle with seasonal refreshment, not forgetting the competition to guess the weight of Gail’s handmade brandy fortified Christmas cake.

Please try and drop in, buy come Christmas gifts and enjoy a glass of mulled wine.

SCOUT CHRISTMAS POST 2018 Once again Scouts will be delivering your Christmas cards in and around Ipswich and surrounding villages for the bargain price of 25 pence per card.

They will deliver to any of the following areas: Ipswich IP1 – IP5, Pinewood Estate, Felixstowe, Trimley villages, Kirton, Martlesham Village, Grunsiburgh, Bealings, Playford, Culpho, Bramford, Claydon, Barham, Blakenham, Sproughton, Henley, Witnesham and Tuddenham.

Cards can be dropped off in the boxes in the village from November 25 to December 11. Boxes will be at Freshfills Bakery, Choices, Claydon Community Centre, Crown Inn, Sorrel Horse Inn, Barham Church and Claydon Primary School.

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NEWS ANNUAL CLAYDON & BARHAM QUIZ NIGHT On October 5, 13 teams took part in the annual Claydon & Barham Quiz for the John West Memorial Trophy. This remains a popular event and all teams were tested on various subjects including sport, general knowledge, history and music. For the second year in a row the winners were Universally Challenged with 103 points. Runners-up were We Thought This Was Speed Dating and 4+2, with both these teams scoring 92 points. Universally Challenged also received the trophy, which I presented to Linda Carley.

The prize money for the three top teams of £50, £30 and £20 was kindly provided by Claydon & Barham Community Trust. The raffle raised the sum of £169.73 and along with the entry fee, a total of £247.73 will be sent to the East Anglian Children’s Hospice.

My thanks, as always, go to those whose help makes this event successful – Tim who helped prepare the music round, Andy for the picture round, Mandy for scoring, and to Roger, Ann, Jenny and Mick for co-ordinating the raffle.

Also thanks to Jean Ballard for being the contact point for the teams. Thank you, once again, for your continued support by taking part.

The 2019 annual quiz has been set for Friday, October 11 and will be advertised in further editions nearer the time.

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Dear Fellow Residents of Claydon and Barham, When my family moved here 45 years ago, we purchased the field adjacent to the nursing home as a buffer to retain the countryside around the village. While on many occasions we have been approached by developers to pursue planning permission, we have retained it as agricultural land. Recently, due to a change of law which enables councils to compulsory purchase land at less than market value, we have been advised to include it in the area available for development, so I am declaring an interest.

Years ago, each parish was asked to produce a Neighbourhood Development Plan. This was a complicated and time-consuming document, which was only completed by 10 per cent of villages. I understand our village has now started it, and will complete the document, which will take time (two-four years).

Without this document in place we are an easy target for land promoters.

These are difficult decisions for councils and central government bodies to make fairly, as they are receiving a huge amount of money, land, and promised new and improved facilities for communities in lieu of planning permissions.

The developers originally approached our council with a plan on the cutting land of 1,200 houses, which has now reduced to 270 houses, temporarily, but please don’t be fooled. Once Church Lane, Barham has been crossed, there is nothing to stop further development of the 1,200 houses taking place in the future. The road that leads to the west will one day be a new access road to the next development of 800 houses just like at Ely Road.

Whilst not wishing to say ‘not in our backyard’, the addition of 1,200 houses to our two villages with 1,700 at present, is a very badly planned addition. I am pleased to say that the council was asked to visit the suggested development by the chair of the Suffolk County Council hearing. This they should do, in term time, to experience the full volume of traffic in rush hour. The lanes are not equipped for the huge modern agricultural machinery and the increasing need for community transport such as coaches

CLAYDON AND BARHAM CHURCH

GRAND CHRISTMAS BAZAAR In aid of the Church Fabric Fund Saturday, November 17 from 2pm Claydon High School Hall, Church Lane, Claydon Lucky Admission - Adults 20p Stalls with bargains galore including: cakes, handicraft, tombolas, raffles, pickles, jams, sweets, next-to-new household and toys, white elephant, books, jewellery and more Enjoy a glass of mulled wine or a cup of tea Be there to meet Father Christmas Quality gifts for only £1.50 For further details and offers of help: 01473 511388 / 01473 784535

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

We are delighted to see that the latest traffic survey carried out under instruction of Barham Parish Council by ThaT Consultants, which is more accurate as it was not carried out in the school holidays, shows the severe impact this will have on the roads, making them completely unsustainable by 2020, even without any of the developments going ahead. This matter must be addressed before any planning approvals are granted. This is now being re-reviewed by SCC highways as they see this as a major problem.

Recent changes to the NPPL The written ministerial statement on housing land supply and Neighbourhood Plans is confirmed in a new paragraph 14: following a referendum, if a Neighbourhood Plan meets the local housing requirement and the local authority has at least a three-year housing land supply (albeit, not a five-year supply), then development proposals which conflict with the Neighbourhood Plan should be refused.

However recently there has been some positive news from the council: During the period in which these massive developments were being proposed, MSDC could not demonstrate a five-year plan, which gave developers an opportunity to take advantage and try to push through these unsustainable projects. However, MSDC can now demonstrate a 6.5 year housing land supply. Meanwhile in Barham and Claydon the large applications have faced rigorous and organised opposition.

That teamwork has resulted in the local applications being either refused or deferred from a point of time when MSDC couldn’t demonstrate a five-year land supply, to now being heard in the future, when they can demonstrate a five-year land supply. So whilst other towns and villages now face having the bulldozers and builders moving in, we here in Barham and Claydon still live to fight another day, and under a much improved new set of rules rather than the old NPPF/no five-year land supply criteria.

Richard Burrows

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NEWS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Friday, December 14 at Claydon and Barham Community Centre This very popular event has raised in excess of £5,000 for local charities under the leadership of Roger Colthorpe since 2006. The event is now being managed by Peter Avis.

Music is supplied by DJ Gary and his disco AHRICO returning by popular request. The versatility of the tunes will cover all styles and dancing opportunities.

This year the food will be fish or sausage and chips. This option has been decided as the previous team of helpers have retired from such events.

The ticket price is £10, available from the Cup Cake Café (Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm) or the community centre at opening times.

Peter is very keen to keep this party tradition up to the same standards and needs volunteers to help set tables and chairs in the hall, with decorations during the afternoon on December 14 from 4pm, to sell raffle tickets and distribute food on the evening, and to clean up after the party. Please offer your help as Peter will need support; if six to eight helpers could offer a few hours this would be greatly appreciated.

Contact details: cupcakecafeclaydon@gmail.com / 01473 831805

FUNDRAISING DANCE RAISED £1,000 The annual dance in aid of Papworth Heart Hospital at Claydon & Barham Community Centre on Saturday, October 13 raised £1,000.

Colin Dedman wishes to thank those who attended, gave raffle prices and donations. It was a good evening and enjoyed by everyone, many of whom were taught how to use a defibrillator.

NATIVITIES NEEDED FOR CRIB FESTIVAL We need extra Nativities for our Crib Festival weekend, November 23-26, at Barham Church.

If you can help by lending them to us for the weekend we would love to hear from.

Contact Dorothy: 01473 830906 / dorothy@oldrectoryclose.plus.com

COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: September 2018 Highway flooding The flooding issue at the A14 bridge on Station Road has been fixed at last!

Years of emails have paid off.

Scrutiny in September The county performance report indicated that the review of highways currently underway will include ‘How utility companies co-ordinate roadworks and are held to account for their actions’. A subject dear to our hearts! It said: “this will now have to be taken forward with the Secretary of State for Transport expectation that a permit scheme is in place in Suffolk

by March 2019”. At Scrutiny we decided permits should improve control significantly, so this is good news!

Scrutiny of Absence Suffolk County Council has a high level of absence due to physical and mental health issues, far higher than other comparable authorities, particularly in the Fire and Rescue Service. I was concerned the issues could be due to the turmoil and stress caused by the many re-organisations that have occurred, the job losses driven by reducing budgets or just a lax management attitude.

In the Fire and Rescue Service in 2017-18, 9,260 days were lost in total, 85 per cent to long term sickness. Nottinghamshire loses 2.6 per cent days to sickness, Suffolk 9.73 per cent and Warwickshire 14.55 per cent.

Why the difference?

In Highways the absence rate was much lower at 4.52 per cent. This is in an area which has suffered much re-organisation and therefore a lot of employment related stress, but absence is lower than average.

Across the county the average is 5.38 per cent days lost, a total of 55,014 days. With staff costs at around £144m the cost of lost time must be around £7.75m.

A more rigorous regime is being introduced to ensure that all sickness is genuine. It will also ensure that issues are picked up early. Staff will be supported when they have either physical or mental health problems and any underlying causes are addressed.

More specialist education placements The projection is that there will be an 18 per cent rise in the number of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) between 2018 and 2020, compared to only a four per cent rise in the overall number of children. These will mostly be moderate learning difficulties, ASD and speech and language needs.

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Suffolk cannot meet current or future demand. Many children have a long wait for specialist education or are placed far from home in expensive out-of-county placements. Suffolk will need to develop a further 300-400 places using new specialist support centres attached to mainstream schools, with some new special schools.

New Care at Home model Three years ago, the county got the design of its Support to Live at Home contract very wrong. The problems mean it provides only 29 per cent of home care. It is developing a new model of home care and a new contract.

This appears better, but I have doubts that the new rates offered will attract providers and people into the system. They look attractive but don’t address travelling time separately. It can be a large percentage of the task.

There will be three main elements: •R esponsive: Will help when people urgently need a response. For example, a frail older person living at home has called the GP or an ambulance but is not very coherent and it is difficult to determine a diagnosis. Care may involve medication, ensuring fluids and food are taken and assessment of on-going condition. Later it will offer rehabilitation or reablement to maximise independence.

•B espoke: For people with long term conditions, brain injury, recovering from a stroke, or a condition such as Parkinson’s and may require live-incare to be able to remain in their own home.

• L ocality: The main service for planned long term care. It will allow local community-based solutions to be developed.

The county will work with the 85 care providers in Suffolk. It will not seek to move people between providers or reduce the budget.

District Council Issues MSDC lost an appeal to a developer who claimed that they had not applied the new version of the Government’s Planning Framework properly and had miscalculated the number of approved deliverable sites. The inspector agreed so it appears our five-year land supply was short lived. Development is again less constrained.

If you have any queries, please phone me on 01473 831306 (you will need to say your name and press #) or 07545 423808 or email me at: john.field@suffolk.gov.uk I do have Twitter (@JohnFieldjd) and Facebook (fieldjd) accounts and my website is at: www.johnfield.suffolk.libdems.org

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NEWS CLAYDON & WHITTON PARISH COUNCIL

Remembrance Service Because the Annual Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday this year there will be no service of remembrance in the village hall. As 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the First World War the parish church has arranged a special event to mark the occasion which will include a Service of Remembrance in Claydon High School to which everyone is invited. Please look out for publicity which will give full details or visit: http://claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net Webmaster Our current webmaster will be leaving at the end of November. We thank Amy for all her hard work in maintaining our website and give her our best wishes for the future and particularly for the birth of her first child in December.

There will, therefore, be a vacancy for a new webmaster from December 1.

If you are interested in finding out more about this voluntary position, and contributing to the life of the local community, please contact our parish clerk in the first instance.

Rogue Traders Suffolk Police are warning residents to remain vigilant following reports of rogue traders operating in the area who are misleading home owners about essential maintenance work and then charging extortionate prices for which they demand cash payment. Anyone who calls at your house uninvited is a ‘cold caller’ and police advice is to: • Never agree to buy goods from, or have work done, by someone that calls unannounced at their door, or approaches them on the street.

• Always get a written quotation for any work to be undertaken.

• Ensure the business is reputable by checking local media advertising or the internet.

• Never share your bank card or PIN number.

The parish council is always interested to receive comments from residents.

Opportunity is given at every parish council meeting for members of the public to speak about matters either on the agenda or that are of particular concern to them. Alternatively these can be sent in writing with your name and address to our parish clerk: Mrs C Greenan, 129 Poplar Hill, Stowmarket IP14 2AX / telephone/text 07887 459989 / claywhit@btinternet.com For the very latest news and information about village life and other items of interest please visit: http://claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net / Twitter a/c: @claywhitpc

clo FUNDRAISING CONCERT Earlier this year we celebrated 100 years of the Royal Navy. It is fitting therefore that the Armed Forces Charity, SSAFA, is marking this anniversary year with a concert given by the local Community Light Orchestra.

Better known as the CLO, the popular orchestra, under the baton of Roger Jones, will be playing a varied programme including Grieg’s Peer Gynt, Suppé’s Poet and Peasant overture, a march by former musical director Barry Salmon and a medley based on Dicken’s A Tale of Two Cities by local composers and orchestra members Carolyn Goates and Chandra Grover.

Guest soloist is Brendan Bennett, pictured, a young violinist who plays with Suffolk Youth Orchestra.

The concert is at St John’s Church on Cauldwell Hall Road at 7.30pm on Saturday, November 17. A retiring collection will be in aid of SSAFA. Organisers of the charity will be available during the evening with more information about their work and how support through help and donations has helped the Forces’ families.

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NEWS CLAYDON AND BARHAM VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AGM Monday, November 26, 7.30pm in Claydon and Barham Village Hall Please come along and see what we have been doing over the past year.

Perhaps you have some new ideas for improvements.

Everyone is welcome.

Michelle Smith VHMC

HENLEY PARISH COUNCIL County Councillor John Field has stepped up to the plate with two significant pieces of support for the village this month.

Our thriving bowls club was in need of a piece of specialised equipment to help lay the mat for the weekly games in the community centre; not an easy thing to do when many of the club’s members are no longer teenagers. Councillor Field made a grant from his budget and the club’s new (and surprisingly expensive) piece of kit is in regular use.

The photo shows Councillor Field (centre) with bowls club members and their new equipment.

On another front, after much discussion with all interested parties, the parish council has decided to go ahead with legally enforceable parking restrictions on both sides of Ashbocking Road outside the school.

Readers will know this has been a long-standing concern in the village and recently the majority of school users have been parking in the community Ccentre car park and other spaces so that the main road doesn’t get dangerously congested at school drop-off and pick-up times. This has come about as a result of the green-cone Respect Zone, and also much encouragement of parents and carers by the school.

The new yellow lines to be installed by Highways on both sides of the road will take the process a step further. The design will leave a couple of dropoff spaces near the school, but stopping on the yellow lines will be illegal between 8.30 and 9.30am and 2.30 and 4.30pm.

The school is fully in support of the plan and the parish council very much hopes that, as a result, parking at the community centre or elsewhere will become the normal way of coming to and leaving the school, making the whole area safer and easier for all road users.

BARHAM PARISH COUNCIL Following the Corporate Manager of Waste Services for MSDC’s attendance to the parish council meeting on Monday, October 1, the council took the opportunity to ask about recent disruption to services and plans for the future. As the surrounding villages have been increasing in size and a demand for the services has increased, Oliver Faiers confirmed that they would be liaising with the company that provides the bin collection service on behalf of MSDC. They can see there is a need to look into the area with the potential to make changes. Oliver took the time to explain that they have been facing issues in some areas with inconsiderate parking, which makes it difficult for the bin lorry to pass enabling them to collect bins in a timely manner.

MSDC have assured the council that if your bin is not collected on the stated day (usually a Thursday unless it’s a bank holiday) then it will be collected the next working day (Friday) and in some worst-case scenarios this could even be the following Monday. However, they have asked that residents leave their bins out so that they are assured of being collected. Please remember to have your bins out by 6.30am on the day of collection. The council also informed Oliver Faiers that the bins do not tend to be placed back on the resident’s property instead left blocking the paths. Oliver has said he will also feed this back to the company.

Unfortunately, our webmaster will be finishing in post at the end of November to become a first time mummy; we wish her all the best at this exciting time. We are therefore looking for someone who has the time and passion to take over. If you feel you would like to take on this voluntary role, please contact either the Barham or the Claydon & Whitton Rural parish clerks to show your interest.

A reminder that our parish clerk has changed her working schedule. She will be working on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between the hours of 9.30am and 2pm. Any queries or concerns you may have at other times please feel free to email or leave an answerphone message using the details below and the clerk will respond as soon as she can.

The parish council meeting on Monday, November 5 is a finance committee meeting only. The next full parish council meeting is on Monday, December 3 at 7.30pm in Claydon and Barham Village Hall.

Future meeting dates and agendas are available via the website or can be viewed on the village noticeboards located near the entrance of the Co-op and at Barham Green. If you would like a specific topic discussed as an agenda item please email the parish clerk. The agendas have to be published at least three clear working days before the meeting date, so any items received after this would have to be added to the next council meeting.

For the latest news and information relating to the villages visit: www.claydonandbarham.onesuffolk.net Barham Parish Council Clerk Jo Culley 07958 402335 / barhampc@outlook.com

The Highways team will be carrying out the necessary planning and legal, design and development work, which will be paid for by Councillor Field. The parish council will fund the actual road work.

You can find our privacy notice on the Henley website and if you have any questions about this or anything else to do with the parish council, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

If you are not on our village email list and would like to be, just send a simple request to henleyparishcouncil@gmail.com or rodcaird@yahoo.co.uk and we will sort it out. And don’t forget to keep an eye from time to time on our own website where we publish all sorts of useful (we hope!) information and contacts.

Henley Parish Council Clerk Rod Caird: 07785 331217 www.henley.onesuffolk.net

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NEWS SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITY THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GROUP Open Days Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is hosting two open days before Christmas for visitors to come and have a look at the facility. The open days include a guided tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. The dates are Tuesday, November 6 from 2-4pm and Wednesday, December 12 from 6-8pm.

Spaces are available on both dates. If you would like to attend, please email suffolkefw.uk@suez.com and we will confirm your place via email.

Alternatively, if these dates are not convenient, please send an email registering your interest, and we can let you know when the next open days are planned.

Introducing our new Community Liaison Manager We are pleased to welcome Oliver Morrall as SUEZ’s new Community Liaison Manager at Suffolk energy-from-waste facility. Oliver has recently graduated from Plymouth University with a Masters in Sustainable Environmental Management, and explored the area of waste management and sustainability communication in both his undergraduate and masters’ dissertations. Oliver has previously worked for SUEZ while completing a placement as part of his university studies in early 2018.

Twitter Suffolk’s energy-from-waste facility is on Twitter. Don’t forget to follow us for regular site updates and tips on how to manage your waste.

Twitter: @suffolkefw Any questions?

If you have any queries about our operations in Suffolk, please do not hesitate to contact the facility: 01473 836837 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 836821

Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910

THE KNITTING GROUP The group meets in the lounge at Alisdair Place, Claydon on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am-noon. If you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to knit please go along.

THE BOOK CLUB The group meets on the last Thursday of each month at The Crown (Hungry Horse) in Claydon at 10.30am. There are still a few places available for new members. Do come along and join us for a light-hearted discussion on the book we have chosen to read.

4EVER YOUNG MEN’S CLUB We are looking for new members to join the group and for someone to lend a hand in running the group and arranging activities, speakers and events in order to make the club what you want it to be. The group continues to meet at The Crown, Claydon on the third Wednesday of each month at 10.30am.

Come along and meet for a chat, make new friends and stay on for lunch.

Bring your partner MEET ‘n’ EAT LUNCH CLUB The club meets on the first Friday of each month at noon at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham. The club is going well with several new members and room for more. Lunch is provided at £4 per person with an optional £1 for raffle tickets – one of the prizes is always a free meal for the next month. This is as ideal opportunity to go out for lunch and meet new people.

GIPPING VALLEY ART SOCIETY The members are busy finalising arrangements for our annual art exhibition on October 27. Last month, members and some of their partners enjoyed an afternoon at The Munnings Museum in Dedham. We have been outdoor sketching at Barham Green and, weather permitting, will be out and about sketching this month. The group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1-4pm at The Parish Room, Gt Blakenham. If you are interested in joining the group please phone Ann (secretary) on 01473 831031 or Margaret (treasurer) on 01473 830135.

WALK ‘n’ TALK GROUP Still no update on this group. However, if you are interested please phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542.

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP Again no update. To set up a photography group a volunteer is needed to run it. Anyone interested in either volunteering to run the group or in joining the group please phone The Rev Carl Melville on 01473 833542.

SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) In the autumn of 2016, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. Full details can be found at: www.midsuffolk.gov. uk/planning-and-building/planning Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC in the summer as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities, representing over 11,000 registered voters. The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham.

As you know, I have endeavoured to give you regular monthly updates on the progress (or lack of it) with SnOasis Reserved Matters. However, as there is still no date for the outstanding work on Reserved Matters to be completed and for it to be considered by MSDC, the SPA have decided that we will no longer do a monthly article. Once any progress is made, we shall restart the articles and keep you updated.

For further information, please email the SPA clerk, Janet Gobey: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume

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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM When the longer winter nights arrive, take a fresh look at your home security and remind yourself of how to stay as safe as possible when out and about.

At home • Keep front and back doors locked at all times and keep keys and valuables out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes, and downstairs doors and windows.

• If you’re out in the evening make sure you leave a light on and draw the curtains. If it’s dark before you get home, use timer switches to turn on energy-saving lights.

• Light up your front door with dusk to dawn lighting – make sure it’s visible from the street.

• Make sure your home is visible from the street by keeping bushes and fences less than one metre high at the front of your property.

• Don’t forget about garages, sheds and outbuildings – make sure they’re locked and secure too.

• Try not to leave your house in silent darkness. Just leaving a radio on could make a potential burglar think twice.

• Never leave a spare key outside your house; burglars know all the usual hiding spots.

• Keep bins away from windows when they’re not being used as they can be used as a climbing aid for burglars.

• Consider joining or setting up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch in Suffolk at: www.suffolknwa.co.uk

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Out and about • Plan ahead before you go out. Know where you’re going, how you’ll get there, and how you’ll get back. Let someone know where you’re going, and be prepared for a change of plan.

• Keep your purse or wallet and keys close and secure. Only take out essential items, and if you can leave valuables at home, do.

• When you’re out, always walk with confidence, and stick to well-lit, busy areas, using the route you know best.

• Avoid quiet or badly-let alleyways, subways or isolated car parks. Walk down the middle of the pavement if the street is deserted.

• Remain aware of your surroundings – don’t walk along texting, making a phone call or listening to music. As well as being distracting, this advertises your valuable to criminals.

• Trust your instincts – if you don’t feel safe then change your route, remembering to stay in well-lit and busy areas. Don’t be tempted to take short cuts.

• Be a good friend and stay safe by sticking together. Always avoid walking alone at night.

• If you regularly walk home in the dark, get a personal attack alarm – they are widely available and inexpensive.

• If you regularly jog or cycle, vary your route and times you go out, particularly if you go alone. Try to avoid wooded or remote areas and stick to well-lit roads, or main paths and open spaces. Stay fully alert of your surroundings and don’t use headphones.

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

SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB The gardening club will next meet on Monday, November 12 at 7.30pm in Offton and Willisham Village Hall. Graeme Proctor from Crown Nurseries of Ufford will be giving us a talk entitled All about Apples.

For further information please ring: 01473 254941/830600

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Saturday 15th December

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(£4:00 children 10 years and under)

To include Hot Sausage supper with dessert Full Bar open Six exciting Games Chocolate related prizes and raffle Final Game Cash prize for full house!

Tickets from:

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! 01449 760343 or 07974 424374

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP Host Parents Wanted We are already preparing for our 2019 summer visit and are looking for people who might consider hosting a child/ren. Children will be aged between eight and 10 years and the visit takes place from June 30 until July 28. The children meet daily at our centre in Stowmarket so host families can follow their own occupation or interests. Age and financial circumstances are immaterial; what is important is that you want to welcome the children into your life for these four weeks. It’s a really rewarding experience and the benefits to the children are enormous. If you are interested please call or email for further details.

CLAYDON AND BARHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Cup Cake Café / cupcakecafeclaydon@gmail.com Open Monday to Friday from 9am-3.30pm. The café is run completely by volunteers with support from individuals who attend via The Papworth Trust.

Monday: Abi Dance for Fitness 6-7pm / Short Mat Carpet Bowls 7pm / Bar Open 7-10pm

Christmas Chocolate Bingo!

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a Christmas themed Chocolate Bingo event on Saturday, December 15 at Stowmarket Football Club. Tickets are already selling well so make sure to get yours in plenty of time. Tickets – available from our charity shop in Needham Market or directly from the football club – are £6 each and include a hot supper and dessert.

Tuesday: Karate (all ages) 4-7pm) / Carpet Bowls in the hall / Ladies Darts 7pm / Bar Open 8pm-midnight

Our charity shop continues to welcome donations, especially at this time of year as we may be able to use some items for the children who arrive in December or those who we are taking presents to later in the year. We are starting to build a really good stock of evening wear for that special big night out during the festive season. Why spend a fortune when you can pick up something ‘nearly new’ instead?

Friday: Bar Open 7pm-midnight Karate (all ages 4-7pm) Weight Watchers in the Compton Lounge, 5.30-6.30pm; entry via the rear gate on the school side of the community centre.

Father Frost Christmas Stocking Appeal Following the success of the Christmas present delivery last year we are expanding our program for 2018. On December 28 three people will travel to Belarus for nine days to deliver presents to children who will otherwise not receive anything (and who will never have a had a Christmas present before together), with visits to hospitals and social shelters. We will also be holding a party for approximately 30 children who will be brought in from areas too remote for us to visit during the normal distribution round.

We will be taking our very own Santa Claus with us so the children will have a real English Christmas experience. To make transporting the gifts easier this year we are asking people to fill a Christmas stocking for a child as stockings can be layered for packaging. Last year was quite challenging with the many different shapes and sizes of donated parcels! The stockings will be personally delivered and we will do our utmost to try and bring you home a photograph of your stocking being given to a specific child. We have recently acquired a supply of Christmas stockings at really low prices which we will be happy to pass on to anyone if required.

Many thanks to all who continue to support our program.

Elizabeth Parker: 01449 760343 / 07771 550868 enquiries@ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk / www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk

CLAYDON PRIMARY SCHOOL HSA QUIZ AND CHIPS

Wednesday: Bingo 7pm / Bar Open 7-11.30pm Thursday: Street Dance for Young People 6.30-8pm

Money Box is drawn on Friday evenings at approximately 10pm.

It starts with 15 keys and the prize increases until the key turns the lock. Come and try your luck!

Saturday: Co-Op Juniors Dance Company 9am-noon / Bar Open from 7pm Sunday: Bar Open noon-4.30pm / Christmas Saving Club and a traditional meat draw The bar is fully stocked with popular lagers, real beers and spirits. The hall and Compton Lounge are available for hire, and don’t forget the pool table, where it’s only three games for £1.

Saturday, October 29: Halloween Family Disco organised by Calydon Pre-school. Adults £5, children £2.50. Halloween BBQ or veggie options. Dungeon doors open at 7pm. Tickets available from the community centre or at Claydon Pre-School Saturday, November 14, 10.30am-1.30pm: Christmas Fayre organised

by Claydon Pre-School. Free entry.

Friday, December 14: Adult Christmas Party with music from DJ Gary and his disco AHRICO. Food this year will be fish and chips. Tickets £10 from the community centre and Cup Cake Café.

Monday, December 31: New Year’s Party This year we have Rachel and the Reverbs, a well-known Suffolk Group who will ensure the party mood and lots of dancing. Bring your own snacks. Tickets available from the community centre.

Friday, November 16, 7pm at the school hall Back by popular demand – join us for an evening of fun, with games to play, food to eat and a chance to exercise that brain!

Bring your own refreshments, nibbles and cutlery and, of course, spare change for games and raffle.

Tickets/forms are £8.50 and available from the school office: 01473 830439. The deadline for ordering is Friday, November 6 Teams of up to six adults.

Choice of fish, sausage, veggie burger/spring roll, Pukka pies, all with chips.

First prize: a case of wine

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BAR-CLAY MUSIC MAKERS ARE LETTING THEIR HAIR DOWN Rehearsals are well under way for BMM’s production of Rapunzel, and the strong cast are tackling the challenges of acting, singing and dancing with enthusiasm and expertise.

The tale of Rapunzel is familiar, but BMM has never staged it before, and we are relishing this addition to our repertoire. Show dates are 18/19 and 25/26 January 2019 and tickets go on sale in early December.

Don’t miss the chance to cheer the heroes and boo the villain in this exciting and ambitious production. For more details, email: vera.rogers1@btinternet.com

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OUT & ABOUT CLAYDON AND BARHAM VILLAGE HALL IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Dates for November

Route 5 Town/village 5A Sproughton 5B Sproughton 5C Bramford 5D Bramford 5E Great Blakenham 5F Great Blakenham

5G Baylham 5H Claydon 5I Claydon 5J Barham 5K Bramford

Location Church Lane Wild Man St Mary’s Close Paper Mill Lane Chequers Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park Post Box Crown Edinburgh Gardens Bacon Road Packard Place

Time 9.10-9.25am 9.30-9.45am 9.50-10.05am 10.10-10.25am 10.35-1055am 11-11.15am

Thursday 1

Young Families Silver Surfers Slimming World

9.30-11.30am 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

Friday 2

Moo Music Stowe School of Dance Sound Bath Session

10am-noon 4-5.30pm 6-10pm

Monday 5

Barham PC Meeting

7-10pm

Wednesday 7

Bar-Clay Music Makers

6.30-10pm

Thursday 8

Silver Surfers Slimming World

11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

Friday 9

Moo Music Stowe School of Dance

10am-noon 4-5.30pm

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Monday 12

Craft Addicts

1-4pm

Tuesday 13

Women’s Institute

7.15-10pm

Wednesday 14

Bar-Clay Music Makers

6.30-10pm

Thursday 15

Young Families Silver Surfers Slimming World

9.30-11.30am 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

Friday 16

Moo Music Stowe School of Dance

10am-noon 4-5.30pm

Sunday 18

Bar-Clay Music Makers

1.30-5.30pm

Wednesday 21

Bar-Clay Music Makers

6.30-10pm

Route 13 Town/village 13A Crowfield 13B Coddenham 13C Barham 13D Creeting St Mary 13E Creeting St Mary 13F Creeting St Peter 13G Earl Stonham 13H Little Stonham 13I Little Stonham 13J Mickfield Church 13K Stonham Aspal 13L Pettaugh 13M Henley

Thursday 22

Sunshine Service Silver Surfers Slimming World

10am-noon 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

2018: November 2, November 30, December 28

Friday 23

Moo Music Stowe School of Dance

10am-noon 4-5.30pm

Monday 26

Craft Addicts

1-4pm

COFFEE MORNING AT ST PETER’S COURT, CLAYDON

Wednesday 28

Bar-Clay Music Makers

6.30-10pm

Thursday 29

Young Families Silver Surfers Slimming World

9.30-11.30am 11.30am-2pm 5.30 & 7.30pm

Friday 30

Moo Music Stowe School of Dance Private Hire

10am-noon 4-5.30pm 6-10.30pm

Because of work on the Claydon and Barham website the online booking process has changed a little. Please follow the notes on the bookings page.

If you have a problem please contact us at cbvillagehall@btinternet.com or phone Geoff on 01473 836972.

11.25-11.45am 11.55am-1pm 2.05-2.20pm 2.25-3.50pm 4-4.30pm

2018: November 20, December 18

Location Lay by Haysel House Sorrel Horse Whissels Farm Village Hall The Lane Village Hall Church Magpie Inn Debenham Road Walnut Tree Meadow Old Bull Garage

Time 9.25-09.45am 9.55-10.50am 11-11.10am 11.20-11.30am 11.35-11.45am 11.55-12.10pm 12.20-12.50pm 2-2.10pm 2.15-2.25pm 2.30-2.45pm 2.55-3.30pm 3.35-3.55pm 4.05-4.30pm

First Tuesday of every month There are table top sales and raffles and all the money raised goes to the Air Ambulance.

CLAYDON & BARHAM WI We enjoyed a most interesting evening with Trevor Messenger on the history of Claydon, talking of things we walk past every day and the wonderful history behind them, including: 1894: Parish Council Formed (18 and over)

SEATED ZUMBA GOLD After a very successful taster session of Seated Zumba we are continuing to have monthly classes so come to Alasdair Place, Drury Road (opposite the Crown car park) at 10.30am on Thursday, October 25 to join in the class.

Classes will continue on the last Thursday of every month at £4 per person and may be more often if there is enough interest. The session lasts 45 minutes with mid drink break, followed by tea/coffee and time to chat.

If you are interested either just turn up on the day or contact Sarah Ann (07450 730962) or Gail Cornish (07785 720293) for more details.

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Large house/castle on Claydon Church lane The Crown, where horses were changed for their onward journey 1700: Claydon’s first toll road Forthcoming events Tuesday, October 30: Meal at the Oyster Reach Tuesday, December 4: Christmas Meal at Claydon Country House Tuesday, March 5: AGM at Trinity Park Next month’s meeting will take place on November 13 and will be our AGM, followed by a craft evening.

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BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD Our October meeting went very well with our speaker, David Empson, bringing his collection of medals and war memorabilia and telling us all about them. They varied from Waterloo to the Second World War. He also looked at medal and memorabilia from members and guests.

Our meeting on Monday, November 5 is going to be a craft meeting with Emma Robertson. We meet on the first Monday each month at Bramford Guide and Scout HQ on Ship Lane.

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GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, the club meets every Monday other than bank holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) from 2-4pm. The building is fully accessible. Members pay £2 per meeting to cover hall hire, refreshments, the monthly workshop goody bag and weekly raffle prizes. If you prefer to bring your own project the charge is £1.50.

As I write this at the beginning of October ready for this November edition, I am wondering where the year has gone! Our workshops for October were leisurely afternoons making Christmas cards as they will be needed all too soon.

Our remaining programme for 2018 November 5: Christmas Card Making December 3: AGM and Christmas Party If you think this all sounds interesting there is currently room for new members so please get in touch if you would like to join us. Although the club is all ladies at present, gentlemen who would like to learn crafts are welcome.

Unfortunately I can’t accommodate children.

Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690

GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER 50s CLUB Open to anyone over-50 living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding area. We meet from 2-4pm in Great Blakenham Parish Room (opposite the Chequers PH) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The building is fully accessible.

The cost per meeting is £2 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and the raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each.

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We recommenced our programme on September 12 with our AGM and, more importantly, making arrangements for our forthcoming Christmas meal. On September 26 we had a session of Room 101 led

by Brenda and some interesting debate ensued.

FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME November 14: A visit from Wiltshire Farm Foods November 28: Call my Bluff with Sandra December 12: Our Christmas Meal, this year at the Best Western Hotel in Claydon New members are always welcome; if you would like to come along to see what goes on we will be pleased to see you.

Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690

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OUT & ABOUT ORWELL DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY HENLEY MOTHERS’ UNION

On Wednesday, November 7, Dr Claire Walsh will present a talk entitled Tamara de Lempicka – Mistress of Art Deco.

Mothers’ Union has a long history of campaigning on behalf of women and families, and recently led a national campaign against the commercialisation of children – to restrict advertising targeted at young children. Each year Mothers’ Union joins the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence to raise awareness of gender based violence in all forms, in all societies. Our group will have an evening meeting dedicated to this campaign during November.

Tamara de Lempicka dazzled Paris artistic circles in the 1920s and 30s and seduced with her stylish portraits. These heady years saw her immortalise the atmosphere of wealth and decadence of Paris. Other painters oscillated between Cubism and Fauvism, but de Lempicka was one of the few to be able to embody the decorative style of Art Deco in her paintings. Stunningly beautiful, she engaged in the world of fashion and photography, as well as presenting herself as the quintessential modern, independent young woman.

She was glamorous and notorious, but her extraordinary talent confirmed her reputation as one of the most iconic painters of her generation.

We will be at Henley Christmas Fayre on Saturday, December 8, with free activities for children, so please come along.

Next meetings Monday, November 12, 7.30pm: 16 Days of Activism at Irene Nutton’s home Monday, November 26, 2pm: Afternoon Fellowship at Liz Tubby’s home Monday, December 10, 7.30pm: Christmas Party at Jane Parker’s home If you would like to know more about Mothers’ Union, come to one of our meetings or visit: www.musuffolk.org.uk For more details contact Clare Thomas: clare.thomas@btinternet.com / 01473 832808

Bread and Circuses is the title of our talk on Wednesday, December 5 and will be given by Libby Horner, a freelance art historian, curator, film producer, lecturer and writer.

We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months. Talks last about an hour, commencing at 2.15pm, with tea and coffee served from 1.30-2pm. Guests and non-members are welcome provided we have enough space. Exceptionally popular lectures will have a visitor limit of 20 spaces. Please contact Wendy Robbins in advance on 01394 823807 to check if there is available space.

For the latest events and news please visit: www.orwelldfas.org.uk

HENLEY WI After the business of the evening, we were entertained and delighted to welcome Jason Salisbury from Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses. He began by giving us a biographical account of his life and how, though not originating from a farming background, he gravitated towards his chosen career while educating himself and gaining professional qualifications along the way. This led to him becoming a well-known expert in the field of artificial insemination of cattle.

As he progressed his career in farming, he was unfortunately made redundant which prompted him to evaluate his family’s future.

Consequently, Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses was formed in 2004.

Together with his wife, they began experimenting and making their own branded cheese which developed into their present day products which they sell both locally, nationally and internationally. We were treated to samples which were delicious for those with appetites.

Some of us would like, in due course, to visit the farm.

Ladies, young and old, please come and give us a try!

For information contact SEFWI: 01473 251632 / office@sefwi.org.uk

EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF. The start time is 7.15pm.

Our next meeting is on November 27 when Hugh Belsey will talk about his work in cataloguing the works of Thomas Gainsborough. Hugh is a renowned art historian, being an expert on Fiona Bruce’s television programme Fake or Fortune. He has spent the last 14 years researching Gainsborough’s work, contacting owners, tracking down and researching paintings. This has taken him all over the world and in his talk Hugh will tell us about this challenging project.

There is no meeting in December so the next one is on January 15 when Mark Mitchels will be talking about the River Deben.

Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome, entrance fee £3 each. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 a year (£12 a couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.

For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary – membershipesnta@gmail.com / 01473 723761 – or visit: www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk

IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday, November 28: Richard Garrett, Past, Present & Future, an illustrated talk by Stuart Hines We meet at 7.30pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 558 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich; entrance via the rear car park, visitors £3.50, members £1.50 including refreshments.

01473 422145 / www.idhts.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us.

If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com

STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB The meeting at Needham Market Community Centre on Wednesday, November 21 at 7.30pm will be an open meeting entitled The Magic of Christmas, an entertaining demonstration by the nationally famous partnership of Alan Smith and Lee Berriill.

There will be a raffle of all arrangements, and stalls including Hintlesham Barns, plants and other gifts. Tickets are £7 for members, £10 for visitors, and can be purchased on the door or in advance from Denise Shaw (01449 737883).

There will not be a meeting in December, but instead the club’s Christmas party will take place on December 5 at Stowmarket Golf Club.

CLAYDON PRIMARY SCHOOL Starting school Are you the parent/carer of a child born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015?

If so, the deadline for applying for a place in school is 15 January 2019 and applications can be made via Suffolk County Council’s website. Every year some parents are disappointed when they miss the deadline, so please apply on time!

If you would like to visit our school we are hosting visits at 9.15am on Thursday, November 8 and Thursday, December 6. Please book in at the school office: 01473 830439 Claydon Primary Nursery Are you the parent/carer of a child born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016?

If so, you may wish to consider applying for places in our nursery for September 2019.

For many years, Claydon Primary School has had its own nursery class, but from September 2019 we are embarking on an exciting new venture! Our nursery is going to expand its provision and open for full days. Hopefully, this will enable us to fulfil a local need for nursery provision as we will be able to take more children for their 15-hour provision and also offer families the opportunity to take advantage of the 30-hour funding with children being able to attend for full days.

Application forms are available from the school and the closing date is 1 May 2019. Watch out for more information about the opportunity to visit our nursery later in the school year.

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SCHOOLS CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL 100 CLUB Firstly a massive welcome to all the new Claydon Pre-school 100 Club members. I have been overwhelmed with new applicants and renewals. Thank you all for supporting Claydon Pre-school.

The September 2018 draw took place on the last Thursday of the month and the winners were: 1: Chelsea Hughes (48) 2: Barbara Langford (10) 3: Marie Hughes (96) Please keep the new entries coming in; the more members the bigger the prize fund and the more money going to improving the preschool. It’s only £1 a month to play and entry is open to the whole community.

For an entry form please contact Lisa at: admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk

CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL The children have been exploring pumpkins including cutting them, scooping them out and saving the seeds to plant for next year. None of the children were very keen on the smell!

We have been busy making our crib, to be displayed at Barham Church from Friday, November 23 to Monday 26, and we hope you will all pop along to have a look at it.

We held our Halloween disco at the end of October. This was a fabulous event and a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who came to support us.

During the following weeks we will be celebrating with a Halloween dressup week, Bonfire Night craft and Christmas activities and craft. Also, our Christmas Nativity will be held at Barham Church in December. The children will be learning lots of songs and performing them to their family and friends.

Look out in the next issue for exciting news about our canopy at the pre-school.

Upcoming events for pre-school children Christmas Disco: This will be held on Thursday, December 13 from 4.306.30pm at the pre-school for all pre-school children at a cost of £5 each. We may even get a visit from Father Christmas! More details to follow soon.

Christmas Nativity: This will be held on Tuesday, December 18, time to be confirmed, at Claydon & Barham Church. This will be an event for all preschool children and we will welcome all their family and friends to come and watch them. More details will follow nearer the time.

Upcoming events – open to everyone Christmas Fayre: This will be held on Saturday, November 24, from 10.30am1.30pm in Claydon Community Centre. Entry is free and there will be lots of stalls, as well as Father Christmas, wrap a gift and a prize draw. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome.

As we are now open all year (except bank holidays and the Christmas period) we can take children up to five years old for additional sessions during the school holiday weeks, subject to availability. If you would like to book any days during the holidays, please contact the administration assistant for more details.

We can take children who are entitled to 30 hours funding. Simply register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible.

If you would like an application form or any further information please contact administration assistant Lisa Read: Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk / 01473 831648

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On Wednesday, September 26 we welcomed over 500 prospective parents/ carers and their children to our school for our annual open evening. Following a short presentation, visitors were able to tour the school and experience our fantastic resources and facilities. Staff and students were on-hand to showcase their work and visitors took part in various activities including exploding Jelly Babies in Science, French and Spanish food tasting in Languages, a rowing challenge in PE and much, much more. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our 200 plus Claydon High School student helpers who helped to make the evening such a success. Much of the feedback I received from visitors commented upon how helpful, friendly and polite our students were.

In other areas of the school, the PE department has had an eventful start to the term with football, netball and table tennis fixtures and a cross country competition. Year 10 GCSE PE students also had the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills when they ran a successful Year 6 sports morning for over 150 students from our feeder primary schools. A range of activities were on offer, including table tennis, football, netball and fitness and rowing challenges. Our Year 10 leaders made the sessions really fun and competitive and were a credit to the school.

Year 11 students have been particularly busy with various activities including a Business Studies trip to Colchester Zoo, where students learnt more about the zoo as a business, focussing on how staff are organised and understanding their job roles. Languages students travelled to London to visit Westminster University to find out about studying languages at degree level as well as visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum where students had the chance to enjoy a range of collections including the much acclaimed Frida Kahlo exhibition. Design and Technology students visited the Design Museum in London which included a hands-on workshop with their on-site designers.

While the primary school awaits their carpark we remain busy at the end of the day with parents/carers collecting from both schools. I would like to assure the local community that we request drivers not to arrive too early and to be mindful of local residents. For health and safety reasons we cannot open our gates earlier as students are crossing the playground which is used for parking.

Finally, as I write this article, WOW Week is nearly upon us and I look forward to sharing all of the wonderful activities our students will have experienced in December’s edition. Please watch this space!

If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, then please come along to one of our open mornings. The next one is on Wednesday, November 14. Please telephone my PA, Ms J Saunders, on 01473 836110 to book a place.

Headteacher Maéve Taylor

CLAYDON & BARHAM YOUNG FAMILIES Claydon and Barham Young Families is a Mothers’ Union project which has been run by Mothers’ Union members and supporters for 27 years. We welcome mums, dads, carers and grandparents from Claydon, Barham, Great Blakenham and the surrounding villages with babies or children under five; entry is just £1.50 per family.

This month we meet from 9.30-11.30am on November 1, 15 and 29 in Claydon and Barham Village Hall.

At our regular sessions families can enjoy a themed craft activity where children can be creative and try out different materials to produce an individual masterpiece. Playdough and all sorts of toys that encourage children’s imaginative play and physical and social development are available.

For parents and carers it is a good opportunity to meet others with pre-school children or babies. There is also a prize draw for the children.

This month we would like to wish a happy birthday to Isaac, Freddie, Seth, Faith and Olive who both celebrate in November.

Why not come along and join in the fun, you can make friends and enjoy some valuable play? Hope to see you there.

For more information contact me on 01473 833788 or check our listing on Netmums.com.

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SCHOOLS / SPORT STONHAM ASPAL C OF E VA PRIMARY SCHOOL Welcome back to the 2018-19 school year and a very warm welcome if you are joining us as a new parent/carer this year. The children are excited about being back at school, or joining us properly. They are full of stories of their holidays as well as catching up with their friends.

Over the summer holidays we have been very lucky to be able to refurbish several areas of the school. Lots of adults have contributed to this work.

Mrs Robinson has worked very hard to coordinate all the different areas and work forces. Miss Simpson has overseen the library, Mrs Corsie the playground.

Mrs Garnham has had a busy summer ensuring all had access and that the school was cleaned and ready for the new school year. I think you will agree that it has been a great team effort with super results.

Our wrap-around care facilities look amazing including stunning artwork by Mr Clifford and the space is now truly multi-purpose as it can be used for WAC, for small group work and for cooking.

Our library has had a wonderful makeover as well; thank you to Miss Simpson for the coordination of this and Mr Clifford for his amazing artwork. It now has a woodland theme and lots of other features. A book swap system is to be introduced for the children very soon.

Our playground has a wonderful collection of new markings; thank you to Mrs Corsie for planning these spaces. It is aimed at encouraging children to be more active in their play and also to use the outside space for their learning.

HENLEY PRE-SCHOOL As a committee run pre-school we held our annual general meeting in October. We have a strong committed team who continue to keep the pre-school functioning to a high standard.

So far this term we have been exploring autumn through nature walks and collecting natural materials for our craft activities. We have made bread in the shape of hedgehogs and the children worked hard kneading and shaping their dough. Halloween was fun with pumpkin carving and spider biscuits and this month we look forward to Diwali and Bonfire Night. Christmas will be celebrated with a trip to the New Wolsey Theatre to see The Ballard of Rudy.

We are a small, rural and friendly setting based at Henley Community Centre. We pride ourselves on high levels of staff to children ratios and therefore providing the maximum care and learning for the children. All staff are highly trained and continue with regular training to build their knowledge further. We provide an extensive range of resources and activities to suit all ages and abilities, ensuring all levels of development and play within the EYFS are explored. Parents play the most important role in children’s lives so we work closely together to ensure we work in partnership. We also hold stay and play sessions each term that are very well supported by parents/carers.

Session places are currently available. We accept eligible 30-hour funded children plus two and three-year-old funded. We are open term time only.

For further information please call 01473 833848 during session time (9am-3pm) or email Bridget Wyatt, our manager, at: enquiries henleypreschool.com

The play equipment itself was due to be refurbished over the holidays, a joint effort by the PTA and school. The tower and wobbly bridge are to be replaced and a few other parts are being added. Sadly, the suppliers let us down and could not fit us in during the summer holidays so this work is now planned in for the October half-term.

Are you deciding which school you should send your child to?

We think you would choose our school. We are extremely proud of what we achieve. We have been recognised by the diocese as ‘Outstanding’ and

by OFSTED as a ‘Good School’. We have also been recognised by the Department for Education for our excellent work with closing the gap in attainment for our vulnerable groups of children ensuring that all our children achieve good results.

If you would like to find out more about our school please come along to our open morning on Thursday, November 15 from 9.30-11.30am, or on Monday, November 19 from 1.45-3pm. If you are unable to make these dates please feel free to contact the school office and book in another time that is convenient to you.

Headteacher Mrs Sharon Waldron

BADMINTON COACHING Coaching for juniors aged seven to 14 takes place from 5-6pm at Claydon High School on Monday evenings during term time.

Come and learn how to play this enjoyable sport.

For more information please contact Jo: joannh14@tiscali.co.uk / 07947 406476

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SPORT / ON THE GRAPEVINE CLAYDON FOOTBALL CLUB GRIFF RHYS JONES RETURNs TO SUFFOLK FOR CHARITY event Griff Rhys Jones is returning to Suffolk for another performance in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

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Tony Adams Gets A Brace!

Tony Adams, Claydon FC’s treasurer, groundsman, fundraiser and café tea pourer, received his pair of awards on Tuesday, October 2 at Ipswich Town FC. He won the Volunteer of the Year award for all of the work he puts into Claydon Football Club and the amount of time he gives to allow others to play. His second award of the evening was as joint runner-up in the Groundsman of the Year competition which he won the previous year.

Fresh from his tour of Australia, the comedian is to take the floor at Ipswich Town’s Sir Bobby Robson suite on Sunday, December 16.

The club executive, players, parents and supports would like to thank Tony for his tireless work at the club and also for the fantastic pitches.

Under-7 Sponsorship The new batch of Under-7s have been sponsored by Chris Lamb Dairies Limited and Tony Adams. The two sponsors have allowed the team to be kitted out in a new home kit with numbers and club badge ready for the upcoming festivals. We have a growing number of Under-7 players (currently 21) and this is great news for the club and local football as we bring the next generation on. The players, parents and coaches would like to thank Chris and Tony for the sponsorship and kit.

His 90-minute set will feature a new mix of tales, stand-up and anecdotes ready for Christmas and the New Year. Topics will include voluntary work, royalty, family Christmases past and present, plus Suffolk and Essex.

Griff said: “It’s a time for giving and this will be a wonderful way of helping EACH, right in the heart of Ipswich, on the eve of Christmas.”

Georgia Memory, EACH Suffolk Fundraising Assistant, said: “This promises to be a great evening of festive laughter. I know last year’s show at Ufford Park Hotel went down very well, so we’re really excited Griff’s supporting us once again.”

Griff has previously praised staff of EACH for their “remarkable, inspired and very difficult work” to support children with lifethreatening conditions and their families.

The evening at Ipswich Town will begin at 6pm, with welcome drinks and canapés. Griff will start performing at 7pm. There will be theatre-style seating.

Under-8 Sponsorship The Under-8s have been sponsored by AMS Air Conditioning for the season and the management, players and parents would like to thank all at AMS Air Conditioning, and especially Andy Soznowski, for the support. The players have been kitted out in new full match kit, jackets and training tops.

Tickets are £29.50 and available online from www. each.org.uk/comedy until Friday, December 14 or until sold out.

For further information, contact: 01473 917965 / treehouse@each.org.uk

BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB Who said tennis is just a summer sport? #GOHITIT As well as serving up plenty of smiles, tennis is good for your physical and mental health. It can help lower body fat while improving muscle tone, strength and flexibility. In terms of mental health, exercise is hugely important in maintaining a good state of mind. Playing a game of tennis will release those happy endorphins to help you feel great! Of course, tennis is also a fantastic way to spend some time with family and friends and will provide you with the opportunity to meet new people. We have opportunities at Bramford Tennis club for people of all abilities and ages to get involved throughout the autumn/winter period, so keep reading and feel free to get in touch.

FOR ADULTS Our LTA coach, Carl Douglas provides adult one-to-one coaching and runs a ladies only group tennis session every Tuesday at 6.30pm. The ladies group session is a mixture of drills, exercises and fun games to help you sharpen your tennis technique. Also, just started at the club is our new Cardio Tennis class on Thursdays at 7pm, though these are not for the feint hearted as they are high energy fitness style classes that require a reasonable degree of fitness. Get in touch with Carl on 07553 966380 for details. We also run

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teams in the Ipswich Winter League and are always on the lookout for new players. If you are interested in some team tennis please contact Graham on 07981 842517 for further details.

FOR JUNIORS Our LTA Coach, Carl Douglas, offers one-to-one coaching for juniors and also runs a number of group based Mini Tennis Squads. Mini Tennis REDS (ages 5-7) runs on Mondays at 4.30pm and Mini Tennis ORANGE (ages 7-11) runs on Tuesdays at 4.30pm. Carl is also a qualified Tennis for Kids coach and has been running numerous Tennis for Kids courses at the club and in the local primary school throughout the year. Additionally, at key points in the season we run several one-off theme-based tennis festivals including the Great British Tennis Weekend, Summertime Slam and Monster Smash. For more information on any of these please contact Carl on 07553 966380.

To find out more at about any of the items mentioned above please visit: • www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/BramfordTennisClub • www.facebook.com/BramfordTennisClub • Monster Smash: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/CarlDouglasCoaching/Events

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CHURCH NEWS THE CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES The Church of England in Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham We offer you a warm welcome to all our events and services.

For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals contact: Priest-in-Charge The Rev Carl Melville, Claydon Rectory 01473 833542 / carlmelville@hotmaill.com Services in November Henley Church: every Sunday at 9.30am Barham Church: every Sunday at 10am Gt Blakenham Church: every Sunday at 11am Sunday, November 4: All Saints’ Sunday 8am Holy Communion, Barham Church 9.30am Holy Communion, Henley Church 10am Holy Communion, Barham Church 11am family@blakenham, Gt Blakenham Church Sunday, November 11: Remembrance Sunday 8am Holy Communion, Barham Church 10.30am All Age Act of Remembrance, Henley Church 10.30am All Age Act of Remembrance, Claydon High School 10.45am All Age Act of Remembrance, Gt Blakenham Church Sunday, November 18: Second before Advent 8am Holy Communion, Barham Church 9.30am Holy Communion, Henley Church 10am family@barham, Barham Church 11am Holy Communion, Gt Blakenham Church Sunday, November 25: Christ the King 8am Holy Communion, Barham Church 9.30am Café Church, Henley Church 10am Holy Communion, Barham Church 11am Elevenses@GB, Gt Blakenham Church 4pm Crib Songs of Praise, Barham Church No Evensong at Henley Church this month November: Remembrance Hope for the Church Henley Church, Sunday November 11, 10.30am Barham Church, Sunday November 11, 10.30am Gt Blakenham Church, Sunday November 11, 10.45am For further services visit www.claydonchurches.com

First World War Remembrance: A special street party will be held at Henley Community Centre on November 11 from 5pm, with activities for all ages, lighting of the village beacon and evening entertainment. Entrance is by ticket only, which are free and can be ordered from Rev Carl, Rev Cathy on 830100, or Rod Caird at rodcaird@gmail.com.

Festival of Light and Christmas Fayre: November 30 to December 2 at Gt Blakenham Church and Parish Room. See beautiful displays depicting all things light; enjoy a light lunch or coffee and cake in the Parish Room, 10am4pm daily. Our Christmas Fayre takes place on December in the Parish Room.

Benefice Advent Carols at 4pm on Sunday, December 2.

Tots Groups: Our combined (Henley and Gt Blakenham Churches) tots group now meets every Friday at Gt Blakenham Parish Room from 10-11.15am.

See our website for more details. Please see page 18 for information about Claydon and Barham Young Families.

Meet ’n’ Eat: fancy a good lunch in the company of others? Know someone who is lonely, needs a chat or wants company? Meet ’n’ Eat takes place in Gt Blakenham Parish Room on the first Friday of the month between noon and 2pm. A tasty two-course meal with tea or coffee for £4. All welcome.

Holy Conversations: the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm at The Rectory.

All welcome.

Barham Crib Festival: over the weekend of November 23-26 at Barham Church. The church will be decorated with crib scenes from different village groups. Open daily from 10am-4pm, refreshments and light lunches served.

Crib Songs of Praise on Sunday 25 at 4pm.

Advent and Christmas: details of our Advent and Christmas events and services can now be found on page 22. You can also visit our website and click ‘Christmas’ for more information.

Christmas Bazaar: the popular bazaar runs from 2pm on Saturday, November 17 at Claydon High School. All welcome.

OTHER SERVICES AND EVENTS Every Friday: Blakenham Tots, GB Parish Room,10–11.15am Friday, November 2: Meet ‘n’ Eat, Gt Blakenham Parish Room, noon-2pm Saturday, November 10: Coffee morning, GB Parish Room, 10am-noon Saturday, November 17: Claydon and Barham Christmas Bazaar, 2pm at Claydon High School November 23-26: Crib Festival at Barham Church, 10am-4pm daily

NEWS Vestry Café: meets on the third Saturday of every month (November 25) at Henley Church. Come along for coffee, cake and a good lunch.

Friday, November 30 – Sunday, December 2, 10am-4pm: Festival of Light, GB Church and Parish Room

Remembrance Sunday: Claydon and Barham’s Act of Remembrance will take place in Claydon High School Hall at 10.30am. This will be followed by refreshments and a chance to meet members of REME. We join at the high school as a symbol of our hope in the next generation.

HALL BOOKINGS Barham Church Hall: Zoe Groom, 831804 Gt Blakenham Parish Room: Paul Corbett, 830201 Henley Church Vestry: Margaret Gerrard, 831463

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CHURCH NEWS IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME! On Sunday, October 29 at 2am the clocks will be going backward one hour from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

In 1784, American politician and inventor Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea while in Paris. In order to save on candles he suggested that people got up earlier when it was lighter. It wasn’t until 1916 that the idea was adopted in the UK. The idea came from William Willett, a builder, in 1907 when he published a leaflet called The Waste of Daylight. Being a keen golfer he would get cross at not being able to finish his games because the sun went down and there wasn’t enough light to carry on playing. Source: https:/www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

Christmas Services & Events CLAYDON GROUP OF CHURCHES Serving the parishes of Claydon and Barham, Henley and Great Blakenham Saturday, November 17 2pm: Christmas Bazaar at Claydon High School Friday 23 - Monday 26 November 10am-4pm: Crib Festival, Barham Church Refreshments and light lunches served.

Sunday, November 24 4pm: Crib Songs of Praise, Barham Church

Remembering to turn your clock back seems to start the season of remembrance, with Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day and the birth of Jesus.

These events happened in history and we cannot turn back time to change them. As we stop to remember our past, even just this year, there may be things we wish we had not said or done that we wish we could turn back time and do things differently. The story is told of a headteacher who kept a book recording the student’s behaviour, good or bad. On one particular occasion as he came out with this book, the faces of the students went pale, clearly knowing what was in there concerning each of them. The headteacher then proceeded to throw the book into a fire giving everyone a clean start for the new term. The Bible tells us that everything we have done is recorded and will be revealed at the end of time. The good news is that Jesus came to save us from our sins and give us a new start. Through His death and resurrection the way is now open to turn back to God, receive forgiveness for sins and live His way.

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December 10am-4pm: Festival of Light and Christmas Fayre Gt Blakenham Church and Parish Room. Refreshments served.

No doubt we will have different opinions on whether we should change our clocks like this. The advantage, I suspect, won’t be for saving candles, but potentially for finishing a golf match. So for now don’t forget if it’s not already too late to turn your clock back, but more importantly to consider what God has done for you in Jesus while we have daylight.

Saturday, December 22 7pm: Carol Service at St Peter’s Church, Claydon Please walk if possible.

WEEKLY EVENTS Monday fortnightly: Little Owls Toddler Group, 10am-noon Tuesday: Weekly Prayer Meeting, 7.30-8.30pm Wednesday: Coffee Morning, 10am-noon / all welcome Thursday: Home Group, 10-11.45am Friday: Children’s Club (primary school age), 6.30-7.30pm Sunday Morning Service: 10.45am-noon For more information contact Michael: 01473 839785

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Sunday, December 2: Advent Sunday Morning Services in all our churches: 8am, 9.30am, 10am, 11am 4pm: Advent Carol Service, Gt Blakenham Church Saturday, December 15 10am-1pm: Christmas Vestry Café, Henley Church Sunday, December 16 Only one morning services, 10am at Henley 3pm: Carol Service, Barham Church 5pm: Carol Service, Gt Blakenham Church 7pm: Carol Service, Henley Church

Sunday, December 23 Only one morning services, 10am at Barham Monday, December 24: Christmas Eve 3pm: Service of Light, Barham Church 4pm: Christingle Service, Gt Blakenham Church 5pm: Crib Service, Henley Church 11.30pm: Midnight Mass, Barham Church 11.30pm: Midnight Mass, Gt Blakenham Church Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day 10am: Christmas Day Service, Henley Church For more services visit: www.claydonchurches.com

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