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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Mother Nature is having quite an impact on my life right now, mostly positive, but not entirely! I’m looking after grandma’s chickens for a few days while she’s away. It’s not difficult: put them in, let them out, give them some grain… job done. Except not this time! Last night one of them went missing and I found myself clucking around the garden for about an hour in torrential rain trying to find her. I can only imagine how ridiculous I looked but I most certainly wasn’t laughing. Of course I didn’t find her so spent a restless night wondering how to tell grandma that Blossom was done for.

When I went to let the others out this morning, there she was waiting for me in all her glory, perfectly dry, well-rested and seemingly happy. A bit too happy for my liking!

Meanwhile, back at home a mummy blackbird (I’ve called her Marilyn because she’s very beautiful) has taken up residence under the roof of our little outdoor lean-to, a place I like to sit with a book when the weather allows. She’s busily feeding four babies, constantly flying back and forth all day long. I must say I admire/envy her energy and it is a rather beautiful thing to see, but she’s making my garden a no-go area as every time I open the door she abandons her chicks and sits on the wall until I leave. I imagine she’s sitting there muttering “here she comes again… what is it this time… can’t she see I’m busy… what is she wearing?”. I end up feeling guilty for invading ‘her’ space so I retreat indoors and leave her to it. I haven’t even put the bins out this week because I’m afraid to scare her away. How would I cope with four baby blackbirds? Not very well I suspect.

I don’t suppose she and her babies will be there for very long and despite the inconvenience (and the mess, but let’s not go there right now) I’m glad we have given them a safe place to hatch. I do love living in the countryside.

Even those of us who live in Suffolk towns and villages are never far from a wide open space and a big sky view. We really are incredibly lucky and when better weather lands, as surely it must, I hope you have the opportunity and the means to get about to explore or simply admire our surroundings.

You may not have to go very far, unless your garden is out of bounds too!

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TRADITIONAL VILLAGE FETE Saturday 20 July from 2pm Belstead Village Hall Games, Stalls, Refreshments Fun for all the family A joint fundraising event by Belstead Village Hall and St Mary’s Church, Belstead

BENTLEY FAMILY FUN DAY & FUN DOG SHOW Bentley Playing Field, Sunday 8 September Many thanks to all who have taken part and come along to Bentley Family Fun Day in previous years; the day has grown year-on-year into a great success.

We are now planning for this year’s Family Fun Day, organised

by Bentley Playing Field Society. Your organisation or club may wish to showcase themselves or raise some funds. Or you may be able help on the day, which would be very much appreciated.

If so please contact either Jo Willis (07733 298842) or David Telling (07962 159542).

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NEWS DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JANE GOULD THANK YOU TO RESIDENTS IN ORWELL WARD I would like to thank all residents of Orwell Ward who voted for me in the district council election on 2 May, the end result being that I am now your district councillor. I was elected with a two thirds majority and will work on your behalf for the next four years promoting Green Party policies wherever I can and striving to improve rural living for us all.

It has been a busy few weeks getting to grips with how things work in Endeavour House and meeting as many of the parish councils as possible, but there is always time to meet and talk to any of you who may need to seek my advice about local matters relating to Babergh District Council.

My contact email address is: Jane.Gould@babergh.gov.uk

COPDOCK WITH WASHBROOK OPEN GARDENS Sunday 9 June dawned sunny and still, very different after Saturday’s wind and wet!

Every gardener rejoiced as they ventured out to make final adjustments to their gardens. The weather held all day so the visitor numbers were high.

There were 15 gardens open in a variety of shapes and sizes, cottage gardens, gardens with beautiful vistas, hidden surprises, rose gardens, mixed gardens, gardens with bees, ponds, bridges, vegetables, perennials… all a delightful surprise for visitors.

Then there was tea, cream teas and a marvellous array of cakes and savouries, home cooked and donated by skilled bakers in the village. At one point there was a long queue of eager eaters! Copdock has a reputation for excellence in the food department.

With more than 170 tickets sold and more than 100 visitors to most gardens, let alone the tea, we made well over £1,500. This goes to the Church Heritage Trust which exists to fund repairs and maintenance at St Peter’s Church.

Many thanks to each gardener and volunteer whose skill made the day a great success.

MAY VICTORIA LOWE (MICKY) 22 August 1920 – 18 May 2019 Micky was born in Upminster, the youngest of three sisters. She worked for many years at Howard Rotavators as personal assistant to the chairman. In 1974 the company moved from West Horndon to Sproughton. So the three sisters – Lily, Violet and Micky – together with their mother Elizabeth moved to Marvelle House in the street at Copdock. They attended St Peter’s Church, Copdock regularly and when Micky retired in 1980 she and her elder sister Lily helped at the monthly morning markets in the Church Room, helped with church cleaning, were booking secretaries for the Church Room and provided a venue for monthly home communions.

In 1998 Lily and Micky moved to a bungalow in Charlottes where they continued to be a big part of village life. However, after her beloved sister Lily died in 2010 Micky took more of a back seat in the village.

Micky was always bright and sociable and interested in her friends and their families – some of whom she had known for many years and seen grow up to be adults. Visiting her was always a delight, especially if you could persuade her to talk about her experiences during the war in London and her working life in business.

In March 2018, at the age of 97, Micky decided that she needed to move to Parkview Care Home where they became very fond of her.

Micky will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know and love her.

TATTINGSTONE REMEMBERS – THE FINAL WORD To conclude my foray into the world of publishing, I’m delighted to say that of the 150 books printed I only have one left – which I’m hanging on to!

Consequently, a cheque for £1,200 was presented to Mandi Cox-Osborne, Royal British Legion Suffolk Community Fundraiser, on 20 May at the Annual Meeting of Tattingstone Parish Council.

• It could enable a couple to spend two weeks at the RBL break centre to recover from illness or bereavement, to recuperate from disability, or to help keep families together through stress.

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community, serving men and women, veterans and their families. Learning from Mandi what could be achieved with £1,200 was a very satisfying conclusion to the whole project:

To add to this, it included art and poetry from a broad spectrum of contributors, but all with one thing in common – Tattingstone. My final words are to say how grateful I am for the support of the parish council and to thank every single person who was involved in the making of this book, not to mention the 149 people who bought a copy!

• It could provide an Employment Support Grant to fund someone’s training or education to help them secure employment.

• It could provide a mountain bike for the RBL Battle Back Centre to help sick and injured Service personnel/veterans to improve physical wellbeing through adaptive sport and activities.

The book commemorated the lives of the 15 men from Tattingstone who died in the First World War. It also attempted to paint a picture of life in the village before, during and after the war, as well as covering some stories of the men who went away to fight and returned.

Village Recorder Jane Kirk: tattingstonehistory@gmail.com

Mandi Cox-Osborne from the RBL is pictured with Jane (centre) and Suffolk County Councillor and Chairman of Tattingstone Parish Council David Wood

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NEWS HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Summer Heat With this summer predicted to be another hot one, there is sensible advice on the NHS website at: www.nhs.uk/heatwave Listen to the weather forecast and the news. Plan ahead to avoid the heat.

Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol. Dress appropriately for the weather. Slow down when it’s hot. Know how to keep your home cool. Go indoors or outdoors, whichever is cooler. Cars get hot, avoid closed spaces.

Watch out for signs of heat related illness, cool your skin with water and stay safe when swimming. If you do need help, call NHS 111 or in an emergency 999. If you are aware of someone, perhaps an elderly person, who may be particularly vulnerable, please let us know so we are can ensure we provide help where possible.

Out of Area Patients A few patients who have moved out of our area have been asked to register with their local practice. This is because our contract only allows us to register patients within our practice boundary which is the peninsula side of the main train line from Ipswich to London. Patient care follows through to our community teams and patients registered with us, but those who live in Ipswich or East Bergholt, for instance, will not receive joined-up care from our district nurses and midwives. It is important to register with your local

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practice as soon as possible to build relationships with them so they will be able to fully support your future care needs. We regret that we have to ask patients to register elsewhere but this is genuinely in the patient’s best interests.

GP and Staff Training Afternoons Our next training afternoon is on Thursday 18 July. The practice will be open for patients to come in to collect/drop off prescriptions and book appointments or make enquiries at reception. However, there will be no clinical staff on site and our telephone lines will be switched over to the out of hours’ service. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.

Zero Tolerance I am sorry to say that we have had a number of episodes recently where patients have been rude and verbally aggressive towards our staff. This will not be tolerated and any patient who displays this type of behaviour will be sent a warning letter. If the behaviour continues, they will be removed from our patient list and have to register elsewhere. We appreciate that when patients are ill they may act differently to usual but rudeness and abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances Practice Manager Julia Smith

FALLS – THE IMPACT ON OLDER PEOPLE Having had two nasty falls myself in the last year, it has made me very aware of the impact falls can have on elderly people. Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for elderly people. Around a third of people aged 65+ and about half of people aged 80+ fall at least once a year. Falling can cause injury, distress, pain, loss of confidence or independence and occasionally death. There are also considerable financial costs associated with falls in terms of local health and care services, as a result of multiple A&E, inpatient stays and an increase in social care services provided.

You may be at risk of falling if you: • Get dizzy or light headed when you stand or turn • Have difficulty walking or rising form a low chair or bed • Have poor balance • Have fallen before • Take six or more medicines • Have a fear of falling • Suffer from depression or memory problems • Have poor eyesight or hearing • Have a cluttered or poorly lit home • Are not fit and well What can you do about it?

• Talk to your GP if you have had unexplained falls, feel dizzy or lightheaded, and feel at high risk of falling as many falls can be prevented However there are things you can do yourself to reduce the risk: • Keep active – walking, swimming, dancing, Pilates, and strength and balance exercises • Eat well and drink plenty of fluids – preferably water • Have your eyes tested annually and see your GP if you have hearing difficulties • Ask your GP or pharmacist for a medicines review if you are taking six or more medicines • Wear sensible shoes and keep your feet healthy • Check your home for hazards – clutter, loose wires or rugs, spillages, pets If you would like further advice and support please contact us.

Margaret (Parish Occupational Therapist) Caroline: 07588 706869 / Caroline@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Margaret: 07588 698284 / Margaret@CapelParishNurses.org.uk Rozy: Rozy@CapelParishNurses.org.uk www.CapelParishNurses.org.uk

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NEWS ARE YOU PART OF A LOCAL CHARITY? At Tattingstone Fete and Fun Dog Show on Saturday, August 31, any local charity wishing to promote their activities or raise money can have their own stall at the fete free of charge.

So far we have the East Anglian Hospice, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Alton Belles, Tattingstone Bowls Club and Tattingstone Good Neighbours. If you would like to come along and take advantage this offer, please contact Tricia Connolly: tattingns@gmail.com

NOTES FROM THE CASE Suffolk’s first Co-operative Pub! This month we are again holding our Grand Village Garden Party. It will be held on Sunday 14 July, starting at 2.30pm. As before, we will be having live jazz music in the garden and this year we have also invited the East Suffolk Morris Men dancers to entertain you with some traditional Morris dancing and music. As always, we are grateful for offers of home-made cakes to sell, so if you have a ‘special’, will you make one for us?

Please email gill.redcotts@icloud.com to be added to our list of appreciated bakers. To enable us to cater for the correct numbers there are free tickets for the garden party in the pub and at Bentley Stores.

Also later this summer we are hoping to hold a Bentley Cake Bake Off so the garden party could be your chance to get in some practise and test your audience! More news about this will follow soon.

Our next Open Mic Night is on Tuesday 2 July. As always, the PA is provided.

Come and join in or just listen. The music starts around 7.30 pm. For more details contact Dave: 07885 963882 This month’s quiz will be on Saturday 27 July. Teams can be up to six, and winning teams receive drinks vouchers. Entrance is £2 per person. Quizzes start at 8.30pm. The money raised at our quiz nights will be donated to our charity of the year, FIND. Too hot to cook on a Sunday! Then why not book for Sunday lunch at The Case? Esther is ready to take the strain out of Sunday lunch with a wide range of dishes including a veggie option and children’s meals. Lunch is served between noon and 2.30pm. As it can now get very busy, it’s always advisable to call or check at the bar to make a reservation.

Lunch time snacks of sandwiches, ploughman’s and paninis are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between noon and 2pm. They are great value for money with sandwiches (including salad and crisps) from only £4.50 and ploughman’s at £6. If you are planning to eat and are a group of six or more, please book in advance.

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BELSTEAD VILLAGE MONTHLY MARKETS A market takes place in Belstead Village Hall from 10am-1pm on the first Saturday of every month to raise vital funds to support refurbishment of the kitchen and ladies toilet.

With an extensive range of tables, a raffle and refreshments, the market is the perfect place to meet with friends for a chat over a cuppa and a piece of cake while supporting this essential local amenity. You can also support our chosen charity at a table laden with homemade goodies for sale.

If you can sew, make or create and would like to hire a table (£10) please contact: 07981 335859 / market@belsteadvillage.co.uk

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CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE CQC Inspection The practice was inspected by the CQC on 24 April. The inspection team were at the practice for the whole day and interviewed staff and patients. They inspected both Capel and East Bergholt sites and rated the practice as ‘Good’ overall. We were rated ‘Requires Improvement’ for responsiveness, though this was partly based on patient satisfaction figures from over a year ago, and ‘Good’ for safe, effective, caring, and well-led areas. This is an improvement on last year’s rating and the CQC acknowledged the hard work by staff to improve the service we offer. We are delighted with our rating and hope our plans for further improving the service over the coming year will result in an even higher rating when we are next inspected.

Appointment System Update Further to last month’s announcement, I can confirm that the practice will be implementing a new appointment system on 2 September. The new system will be a call back system which has been successfully implemented at many practices across Suffolk. Our medical receptionists will continue to take details from patients and will determine how they can best help them. This may include booking an appointment with a practice nurse or HCA, directing to a pharmacist, booking a minor illness appointment with a nurse practitioner, or liaising with a doctor on the patient’s behalf.

Where a patient needs to talk to a doctor, they will be placed on the list of the doctor of their choice who will call them back within an agreed time slot.

They will discuss the patient’s problem with them and if necessary arrange for them to see them or another clinician the same day.

The system is an on-the-day only system. There will be no pre-bookable appointments. These will not be needed as patients will be able to speak to a doctor and see them the same day if necessary. The only exceptions to prebooking will be patients with medial conditions which require arrangements to be made for them to attend the practice.

We will be holding open days at East Bergholt and Capel on the afternoon of 18 July (venues TBC) where we will be able to explain the new system and answer any questions on either the appointment system or any other aspect of the practice. In the meantime, information leaflets will be available in waiting rooms and on our website which explain the new system. We want to ensure the new system will improve access when we introduce it and value your feedback to enable us to finalise the details.

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BRANTHAM AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY Pop along to Brantham Village Hall to see our latest production of Out of Order by Ray Cooney which is playing from 4-6 July at 7.30pm.

This bedroom comedy sees a philandering politician, Richard Willey, trying to bumble his way out of a series of potentially embarrassing situations. After planning to spend the evening with Jane Worthington, one of the opposition’s secretaries, the evening descends into one unplanned disaster after another.

A farce full of mayhem, comical misunderstandings and many unwitting characters, who become more and more embroiled in the increasingly tangled tale of events.

Tickets (£8) are on sale from Bakes and Blossoms, Acacia Court, Brantham and online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk All other enquiries to: 07891 974844 / 01206 396674 Please note this production is unsuitable for young children.

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY

PENINSULAR PIX

To enable the Orchard Players to use the library for their summer performance, the library will be closed from 5pm on Friday 5 July and will re-open as usual on Saturday morning.

We will be showing that much-talked-about comedy Fighting With My Family at Tattingstone Village Hall on Thursday 4 July at 8pm. Directed by Stephen Merchant, it stars Florence Pugh (Paige) and Jack Lowden (Zak) as young British wanna-be wrestlers.

Get ready for the Summer Reading Challenge that starts towards the end of July. Come along and register at Capel Library so that you can join in the fun of reading six library books over the school holidays and receive lots of stickers and prizes. Keep an eye out in the library for the start date.

Volunteers Needed If you could spare a few hours to help hear the children talk, very excitedly, about their books, please pop in to the library and speak with a member of staff.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY BabyBounce: Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 & 23 July at 2pm Free sessions for under-fives. Do come along and join in with singing, shaking instruments and finger rhyme fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Norfolk siblings are given the chance of going to America and taking part in a training programme to become professional wrestlers. There they meet ex-wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (playing himself) who takes Paige in hand in order to get her through the boot-camp style training school which Paige hopes will lead to fame and fortune in the chuck-about ring. Paige is a blacked-out Goth who despises ditsy Barbie girls and wants to prove that brain and brawn can go together.

Colin, our much-loved but dour president, has seen the movie and says it’s tremendously funny. You know he rarely cracks a smile at anything, so this one must be a real snorter! It would be great to see you all there, sipping wine, eating biscuits, buying our chocolate ice creams and making us rich.

Capel Creators: Saturday 20 July, 10-30am-12-30pm For children of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with Lego! £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft: Sundays 14 & 28 July, 10-30am-12.30pm Children of all ages welcome; 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 19 July from 2.30pm This adult group meets on the third Friday of each month. 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-30pm

It’s 1942 and in a small Suffolk village, Lady Emily’s committee are eagerly planning to welcome the US Servicemen to the newly built airbase on the outskirts of the village. Local girls and best friends Jane and Charlotte quickly catch the eye of two American pilots and love begins to blossom. Little did they know that the events of the Second World War would soon change the lives of both the villagers and the pilots forever.

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THE ORCHARD PLAYERS PRESENT AN AMERICAN IN SUFFOLK

Fast forward 10 years and across the Atlantic to New York City, Charlotte and Frank are worlds away from the tiny village where they first met. For Jane, painful memories mean she’s been stuck in the past, unable to move on. That is until a chance meeting in a New York bar turns Jane’s world upside down once again.

Set to the big band sounds and swing classics of the 1940s and 1950s, An American in Suffolk follows friendships, romances and relationships from sleepy Suffolk to the bright lights of NYC. An American in Suffolk runs at Capel St Mary Community Centre from July 4-6 at 7.30pm. Call the box office for tickets: 07793 820215 Panto 2020: Red Riding Hood (9-11 January) We’re always looking to welcome new members to get involved – either on or backstage. To find out more, come along to our readthrough and audition nights: Read-through: Thursday 18 July, 7.30pm Audition Prep Night: Thursday 25 July, 7:30pm Auditions: Sunday 28 July, 2pm

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Saturday, August 3 Lunches from noon-2pm Cream Teas from 3pm Flower Show open from 1pm Fete open from 2pm Flowers, Vegetables, Cakes & Crafts in Marquee Traditional Side Shows, Punch & Judy Vehicles of Interest, Ipswich Hospital Band Morris Dancers, Wacky Races Fun Dog Show: enter on the day – starts at 2pm FREE ENTRY – FREE CAR PARKING Come along with friends and family and enjoy a traditional flower show and fete.

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COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WI We were pleased to welcome Kitty and Em, who have a wonderful shop in Hadleigh High Street, for our May meeting.

They held a fashion show where some of our members strutted their stuff along the catwalk and looked fabulous. It was a fun evening and we were given the opportunity to buy some of the items in their pop-up shop.

We are looking forward to our Strawberry Tea evening in July and hope the weather is kind so that we can enjoy the garden. Maureen Midwinter will be visiting us in July to talk about wood carvings, which should whittle the evening away!

There are many good reasons to join the WI in Copdock and Washbrook.

We enjoy a wide variety of interests and some wonderful outings. There are opportunities to get involved with all aspects of what we do, or just to come for companionship and to listen to some interesting speakers. All visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed. If you want to join us, you can come to three meetings as a visitor to see what we get up to before deciding if you would like to become a member.

CAMEO The May meeting was very quiet as quite a few regulars were away or poorly.

However, the sun shone and we were able to sit outside. We will have our usual break in July and August and resume meetings in September.

The aim of Belstead CAMEO (Come and Meet Every One) is to provide an opportunity for residents to meet each other for tea, coffee, refreshments and chat on a drop-in basis. The club is not-for-profit and there is no charge, but a small donation towards refreshments is much appreciated.

Non-residents are very welcome at a charge of £1.

Belstead is a friendly village and we want to increase this community spirit, on both personal and business levels. We aim to promote all types of local interests and have notice boards showing events, along with information on businesses and charities. You would be amazed at the wealth of talent and scope of business in our small village! It’s always good to know that somebody in the village has recommended the businesses whose cards and information we display.

We meet from 2.30-4pm at Belstead Village Hall on the second Monday of the month, excluding July and August.

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STOUR VALLEY U3A On Wednesday 10 July Paul Stancliffe, Media Manager of The British Trust for Ornithology, will talk to us on bird migration. He will explain what we know and what we don’t know and how the BTO is using the very latest technology to uncover the mysteries of bird migration. We will follow cuckoos, nightingales and swifts as they undertake amazing journeys to and from their wintering grounds.

Our meeting on August 14 is a member’s only event and will be held at the Venture Centre, Lawford CO11 2JE at the normal time. Further information will be given at the July meeting.

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.

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 26 July.

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.

We meet at Copdock Village Hall on the third Tuesday of each month (excluding August). Please arrive around 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.

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, July 1: Quilled Swan (Jill) Monday, August 5: Embroidered Felt Bird (Debbie) Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

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ICUSTEPS SUPPORT GROUP For critical care patients on the road to recovery

We meet at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital, 100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich IP3 9GJ from 6-8pm on: July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

For more information email outreach.event@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk or visit: www.icusteps.org

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OUT & ABOUT KNIT ‘N’ STITCH / CRAFTING AFTERNOON ALTON BELLES WI Ladies from the Belstead Knit and Stitch group spread their wings recently and had a go at string pull art. Diane led the ladies by giving step-by-step guidance so everyone produced a piece of art to be proud of.

If you can sew, knit or crochet, or like to make or create in any other medium and fancy working alongside others with a creative streak, come along to our new club. Bring your own project or get inspiration to start a new one.

Twenty-four members attended Alton Belles WI May meeting. Our keen gardeners always produce cuttings and plants for sale at the May meeting and we were greeted by a sales table full of wonderful plants. May is an important month in the WI calendar as it’s our chance to vote on the latest resolutions; the results are taken to the National AGM in June. Two of our members had researched this year’s resolutions and presented a short film on each of the two resolutions: a call against the decline in local bus services and Don’t Fear the Smear.

We meet at Belstead Village Hall every Tuesday afternoon from 1.30-3.30pm.

Refreshments available. For more information contact Diane: 07981 335859

They then led lively discussions on both subjects. Members unanimously voted to carry both resolutions forward. An enquiry was also sent to our representative in respect of the age barrier currently in place for smear tests, with a request that the test should be available to all if requested.

WEDNESDAY BRIDGE GROUP

Our June meeting will be more relaxed as we learn to make the perfect cream tea and hopefully enjoy a taste of our efforts. In July we will be learning about the trees and woods of Shotley Peninsula.

Time to start a new hobby? If you know the basics of bridge and would like to play regularly in a social environment, come along to the Lambe School Wednesday Bridge Group. We meet up in Lambe School, East Bergholt at 7.30pm every Wednesday. A regular partner is not essential as we ensure everyone who turns up gets a partner for the evening.

If you would like to know more, phone Nigel Clover on 01206 323422.

STOUR VALLEY PROBUS CLUB

If you want to hear more about how you could get involved in our vibrant and forward-looking WI, do contact either Tamzin (328670) or Jane (327865).

BELSTEAD GARDEN CLUB Wednesday, July 17: Our visit to Beth Chatto’s Garden in Essex, a wonderful place to go for inspiration and to recognise a marvellous gardener and plantswoman.

All welcome for this afternoon outing. Details from Sue or Marilyn.

On Wednesday 5 June, Norman Jacobs brought back memories of Light Entertainment from the 1920s to the 1950s. Two weeks later on 19 June, Cathy Shelbourne presented In the Wake of the Mayflower. Both were much enjoyed by members.

On 3 July, Peter Jones will talk about The Martello Towers of Essex and on 17 July Liz Barringer will talk about the work of The Leonard Cheshire Homes.

We don’t hold meetings in August and 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.

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

IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Ipswich & District Historical Transport Society (IDHTS) is seeking to appoint a replacement chairperson. The current chairman, Martyn Hunt, is retiring after holding this position since September 1996.

The volunteer position is open to anyone, preferably with a transport interest. You will head up a buoyant and very successful local society with an extremely supportive committee.

Recently the society appealed successfully for a replacement secretary and subsequently appointed David Kerridge.

Interested parties should contact Martyn Hunt (01473 422145) or David Kerridge (01473 424904).

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SCHOOLS / ON THE GRAPEVINE BENTLEY & COPDOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLS This is always a busy term in schools and 2019 is no exception! As we launch into our last month of this academic year, we welcome next year’s new starters for some induction mornings and in July they get to stay for lunch too. We also prepare to say farewell to our Year 6 pupils who will be making their way to high school from September.

Just recently we have enjoyed the QuadKids events held at Northgate and Kwik Cricket at St Josephs College. Our Year 4 pupils have joined together for a sleepover in the school hall, and Bentley Year 5s have completed their Bikeability. We’ve participated in the WCET festival and learnt vital safety skills at Crucial Crew.

Coming up we have a visit to Minsmere Nature Reserve, a Big Bang event and many joint events with the high school. As we begin to think about saying goodbye to our Year 6s, they have an induction day at their new high schools and a day out at Pleasurewood Hills to celebrate the time they have spent with us.

Both schools are holding Summer Fayres organised by each PTA – at Bentley on 12 July and at Copdock on 19 July. We’d love to see you there.

For more news and up to date information about our schools, please visit: www.bentleycopdock.co.uk

EBONY’S BLOG: LIFE AT THE SHELLEY CENTRE Double hoorays for the team of employees from Zurich in Ipswich who chose us as their firm’s charity day for 2019.

They arrived in force on 24 May and worked from dawn till dusk on the land and many of the maintenance jobs. Look at the photo of this amazing team. Not only have they given us the physical help we are always crying out for, they have been sponsored most generously by their firm to do so. The centre was looking perfect, just like the National Stud at Newmarket when they finished!

When the grass grows again and the weeds creep back, we shall be longing to have some help from someone else. Our regular maintenance volunteers need a boost: some extra bods willing to come over and work here for a couple of hours a week, mending things, mowing, watering and sweeping. All our lovely volunteers need to take time off for family things from time to time so the more people on the maintenance team, the merrier. Can you consider joining us?

Our trustees will have held the AGM by the time you read this. I thought it was some kind of meeting, but from what I hear behind my shut door, it’s a party and takes up the whole yard; there is a smell of cooking, a lot of chatter, and a tinkle of glasses. What you humans will get up to in the interests of keeping us going never ceases to amaze me!

Baby Bears Nursery rhymes are a big part of our day in the baby room. We have group time before lunch and dinner where we take it in turns to choose a spoon with a picture of a nursery rhyme. We join in with singing the rhyme and the actions so it’s a great social opportunity for all involved. This part of our day is enjoyed by all and because of this we planned a whole week of focused activities and crafts relating to nursery rhymes and singing. During the week we sang while dancing with materials and bubbles. We also used paint, crayons and glue to create different pictures relating to the different rhymes.

Toddling Tigers During half term week we saw the Gruffalos joining the Toddling Tigers. They were very active, spending time building towers, making obstacle courses and helping the Tigers to experiment with engineering skills. We had a barbecue tea for all the children, which was an amazing adventure for all the children and staff.

Gruffalos We are heading into our last few weeks with the Gruffalos before the summer holidays. We have created a school classroom that the children have named ‘Gruffalo School’. In this area the children get to experience some of the things that happen at school, such as taking the register. There is uniform for the children to try on and photo books of different schools to look at. The children have loved role playing ‘school’ and being the teacher is a favourite!

If you would like further information about our nursery, pre-school, forest school, out of school club or holiday club, please give Emma Deakin a call on 01473 310768 or drop us an email at: info@robinschildcare.co.uk

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Our Shelley Show brings June to a close, and the results will soon be up on the website for you to see. However much the riders achieve for themselves, and we are very proud that they do, they couldn’t really do it without help from Jo Public in the form of volunteers.

I have heard that we need more helpers for the Tuesday rides, a pony leader for the Thursday morning boys’ ride at 10am, and two more side walkers for our Thursday ladies at 11am, and again for the Thursday afternoon to support the special needs children who come from their school during lunchtime. A very clever lady called Margaret will allocate help where it’s most needed if you just contact her to say when you could commit to working here.

I’ll continue with my 30th birthday project of sharing 30 good reasons with my readers as to how people connected with the Shelley Centre feel about their association: 9: “To get away from my husband!” (Is she joking?)

10: “It’s nice meeting new people and making friends here. I like helping our riders and seeing them smile.”

11: “I find it very interesting to encounter so many and various disabilities.”

After all the rain of the last month, here’s to everyone enjoying a bit of sun and blue sky as the school holidays loom for our school age riders. To those riders not governed by school term dates, we apologise that we’ll be closed for August, and hope you find a way to take exercise without us! Keep moving and come back safely when we open up again in September. www.shelleyrda.com / 01473 824172

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ON THE GRAPEVINE FUNDRAISER SWIMS TO FRANCE AND BACK WITHOUT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR THE SEA Kirstie Boxall wisely decided not to go anywhere near the chilly North Sea for her epic swimming challenge. Instead she swapped being covered in lanolin for the comfort of the land and headed to Ufford Park swimming pool to complete her quest. She swam 38 miles in 35 consecutive days which is the equivalent of swimming across the English Channel to France and back again.

Kirstie’s challenge was not without cause. Two years ago she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). This is an uncommon form of breast cancer and is typically more difficult to treat. Kirstie bravely endured ten months of intensive treatment, taking part in a clinical trial which included seven cycles of chemotherapy over five months. The intensive treatment amounted to 15 sessions of which 12 were weekly.

During this time she also developed neutropenic sepsis (which she luckily recovered from), had two operations and 24 sessions of radiotherapy.

Despite all the turmoil of her treatment, she remained positive and cheerful, always thinking that there was someone in a far worse situation than herself. Thankfully she was given the all clear when her treatment finally finished in January 2018. Once off the rollercoaster the realisation set in and Kirstie, like so many cancer patients, found coming to terms with everything very difficult and daunting. Getting back in touch with the real world and moving on with her life after months of hospital visits which had become the norm was tough.

To kick start the process she joined the HOPE (Helping Overcome Problems Effectively) course so she could understand and process what she had been through. It helped immensely and gave her the building blocks to move forward. As part of the course her first goal was to get back in the pool which was something which she had previously taken for granted, but was a huge step in this instance.

Kirstie explains: “I have been swimming to overcome the ‘fallout’ from the after-effects of my treatment from triple negative breast cancer. By doing this I hope to encourage other people in a similar position and to raise money for Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity’s Blossom Appeal. The Blossom Appeal aims to help raise £2.5 million to build a new breast care centre at Ipswich Hospital. Taking on the challenge was my way of saying thank you to everyone who looked after me and it was wonderful to have a sense of purpose again whilst proving to myself that I could do it!

England. So that’s what I did and in doing so earned myself the nickname of ‘The Forest Gump of Swimming’!

“As I was swimming the return leg my operation date was confirmed which meant I once again had to up my daily distance. I just made it and not sooner had I washed up on our shores I was off to the hospital once more. Recovering from the surgery took time and it’s only now I am able to reflect on what I accomplished.

“I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the donations and I have had such amazing support from so many, such as the invaluable team at the John Le Vay Cancer Support Centre at Ipswich Hospital. They have been instrumental in putting me and my family back on our feet.

“Huge thanks also goes to all the departments at both Ipswich and Colchester hospitals that treated me. I feel very privileged to have received the care and expertise that I have and continue to do so. The NHS is truly an amazing service.

“In saying that, I would also like to help raise the profile of triple negative breast cancer. By being able to be part of the clinical trial of the ‘Partner Study’, I hope that it helps in some way to find a cure for this uncommon type of breast cancer. I felt very lucky to be part of the trial and although it was a particularly gruelling treatment, I met some wonderful people who are very special to me. It is also a perfect example of one of the benefits to come out of Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals merging. I had a leg in each camp, so to speak and received treatment and expertise from both locations.

“And last, but by no means least, thank you to you for taking the time to read this and if you are able to donate even the smallest amount to The Blossom Appeal and my crazy challenge, I would be very grateful as it all adds up.”

“Feeling like I have over the last two years, I never thought that I would be in a position to be able to do this. Although it was a struggle, I had this hair brained idea in my head since last November as I wanted to give something back and I needed a goal.

“I was back in the pool as soon as I was able following the end of my treatment and I haven’t looked back since. I have been determined to get my movement back, overcome the fatigue and pain and push myself to become strong in mind and body.

“Originally I was going to swim 19 miles over a month, bearing in mind that I was still recovering. However, with a provisional date looming for my third and hopefully final operation, I had to squeeze it in to only 17 days and increase my daily distance to at least 138 lengths (1.29 miles) of the pool each day and even 172 lengths on one day!

“Whilst swimming along I had the crazy thought that as I had reached France in my mind, the only reasonable thing was to swim back to

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So far Kirstie has raised a spectacular £3,090 for The Blossom Appeal. If you would like to support her, you can do so at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kirstie-boxall-was-mclaren Kirstie is pictured with members of the breast care team, from the left Evangelos Mallidis (breast consultant), Julie Calcluth (breast care nurse), Kirstie Boxall (centre), Caroline Mortimer (breast consultant) and Sarah Gill (breast care secretary).

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS EAST BERGHOLT FOOTBALL CLUB The players are taking a well-earned break from football but will be returning to pre-season training on July 1.

The secretary was pleased to receive the trophy for the Senior Sportsmanship Award for the second successive season. The club will be looking to add some silverware for playing achievements too next season.

Sponsorship We are looking for new kits for all three teams for next season. This is a great opportunity to support a local organisation and publicise your venture. There are a number of options available and anyone interested is invited to make contact with the secretary in the first instance.

Ladies and Juniors 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 come and 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 at: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com Of course, we are always looking for people who can help the club as committee members, whether on the playing side or just in the background.

Please contact me if you’d like to know more.

Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

BENTLEY BOWLS CLUB We have started off quite well in the Samford League, winning all four of our games played. Let’s hope it continues. In the triples league we have won three and lost two. One of the matches had to be postponed due to the rain, but otherwise all games are up to date.

Our quiz was once again a success and we thank all who supported us.

We have played our club pairs competition with Barry Ford and Colin Rose coming out as winners. Well done to them.

Lillian Calvert (secretary)

OPEN DAY & FUN DOG SHOW Sunday 28 July, noon-4pm

Suffolk and Essex Small Animal Welfare Sanctuary There will be stalls, gifts, games, pet items, BBQ, homemade cakes, ice cream, face painting and entertainment from Hadleigh Ukulele Group.

Prizes galore for all dog show classes including our special SESAW Dog of the Year category. Most important of all, please take time to meet our resident animals and those awaiting new homes.

Gate opens at noon and everyone is welcome at Idano, Stoke Road, Leavenheath CO6 4PP.

CAPEL & HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES OVERFLOWING JOY I’ve just had a weekend with my brother and our wives, going through family photos and letters. We have only just touched the surface of all the material we have between us and our sisters going back to the late 1800s. There were fascinating letters from India from my Aunty Rose to her mother and family in Colchester, and letters from my mother (before she was married) when she first went out to India in 1935. She describes in great detail the journey, the life, the experience, learning Tamil and the language exams. She describes a meal she was invited to by nurses and doctors in the hospital on the mission compound. They came and dressed her in a sari, put a garland of flowers around her neck, escorted her to the room where they shared the meal, laid out on banana leaves and shared in real Indian hospitality and customs.

She embraced Indian life to the full, bubbling over with enthusiasm at the wonder of it all. She had a degree in geography and botany and delighted in the creation around her. However, there were also hardships, health problems, abandoned children, a lack of water and coping with the heat, but what comes through the letters is overflowing joy in life.

My mum had known grief. On her seventh birthday, her eldest brother was killed on the Battle of the Somme. At university in Reading in 1930 the man she had expected to marry died of galloping tuberculosis. Their dreams of missionary work and having family were dashed.

So she accepted that God was calling her as a single missionary to serve in India where her elder sister had already been for many years. Her children would be the Indian children she would teach. One morning she was woken early and asked if she would adopt an abandoned girl. With permissions granted, she and her Indian colleague, Jane Moses, adopted Anbu (Tamil for love). After five years she was due home on furlough, but didn’t feel it was right to bring an Indian girl to Britain in 1940 with the war in Europe starting and so Anbu remained with Jane, with my mother expected to return to India in 12 months.

Because of the war, there were no passages for women and it was over five years before she returned, now married to my dad and with a child of her own, Ruth. But that’s another exciting and emotional story to tell for another occasion.

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We sometimes talk about people’s view of life – the optimists – a glass half full, the pessimists – a glass half empty. With my mother, despite the grief, the heartaches and the difficulties it was always a glass overflowing with joy.

Is your glass overflowing? Let me know!

Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel & Holbrook Methodist Churches 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 7 10.30am

6.30pm Sunday 14 10.30am Saturday 20 3.30pm Sunday 21 10.30am Sunday 28 10.30am

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Worship with Rev Chris Hill Prayer Worship with Mr Steve Wyncoll Messy Church BBQ Worship with Mr Jim Ross Worship and Communion with Rev Pauline Bailey Music & Song – Christian Country & Gospel at Chelmondiston United Prayer at St Mary’s

AT HOLBROOK METHODIST Tea and Chat: Mondays, 2.30-4pm Home Groups: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7.30pm Friday 5 3.30pm Messy Church (HCT) Saturday 6 10-11.30am Coffee Morning Sunday 7 10am Worship with Mrs Alyson Ellis Sunday 14 10am Worship and Communion with Rev Ian Gardner Sunday 21 10am Family Friendly Worship with Mrs Watsham Sunday 28 10am Worship with Rev Diane Smith

6.15pm Music & Song – Christian Country Gospel

at Chelmondiston Please see the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in July.

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HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB

Parish Priest: Fr Peter Raj 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk SERVICES FOR JULY Sunday 7 9am

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass

Tuesday 9 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 14 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 16 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 21 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 23 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 28 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 30 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass

people were put at ease by the tenderness of her glance, comforted by her caress, sustained by her hope and nourished by the courage of her faith, which could make even the most forgotten in our midst realise that they are not forgotten by God. History is written by people like this, people unafraid to offer their lives for love: whenever you did this to the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.”

Earlier, Pope Francis visited Skopje’s Mother Teresa Memorial House, which is built on the former site of The Sacred Heart Church where St Teresa of Kolkata was baptised. Mother Teresa’s childhood home and Sacred Heart Church were both destroyed in an earthquake in 1963.

Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday, June 23 at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a record £163 prize pot. The next draw takes place on Sunday, July 21 at Holy Family, Brantham. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, which includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or online at: www.stmarksparish.org.uk Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv & Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for a new carpet for the parish room and all are very welcome to join us. The next event will be on Thursday, July 25.

Supporting our Local Hospice All parishioners are asked to collect used postage stamps, all year, not just at Christmas, and place them in the box at the rear of the church to help support the outstanding work of our local hospice.

Catholic Commentary ​In the first-ever Papal visit to North Macedonia, Pope Francis lauded the lasting legacy of Mother Teresa, a saint unafraid to offer her life for love.

The Sick & Homebound Fr Jeremiah Matthias is the Ipswich Hospital Chaplain and he can be contacted on 07951 066607. Please let him know as soon as possible if a friend or relative has been admitted. Please let Fr Peter know of anyone who is ill at home or homebound, so that they can receive appropriate pastoral care.

“This land was able to give to the world and to the Church in Mother Teresa just that kind of concrete sign of how one small person, anointed by the Lord, could permeate everything, once the fragrance of the Beatitudes was spread over the weary feet of our humanity. How many

All are very welcome to attend Holy Family services; it’s not necessary to be a Catholic and enquiries about the Catholic faith are always welcome.

Please contact the presbytery, as above, or a local person whom you know is a Catholic.

The weekly newsletter, with weekly mass times, is always displayed in the cabinet alongside the front door of the church.

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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead & Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact: The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116 Friends, As some people may know we are a sailing family. We have sailed all our married life (and before) and our children were introduced to sailing at one and six months old. Summer holidays were two weeks sailing; quite often sailing up the East Coast from the River Medway in Kent, where we lived then and one of the reasons why we live in Suffolk now. Fifty per cent (or maybe more!) of owning a boat is maintenance during the winter – repairs, antifouling, polishing, painting, varnishing, etc. – but if the sea is in your blood it’s almost impossible not to be on the water.

Some of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee; brought up to know the water and the weather by their fathers – to fish and to maintain their nets and boats. In the gospels, there are many stories set by or on the sea. Jesus called the brothers Simon and Andrew and James and John (sons of Zebedee) to leave their nets and follow him to become fishers of men. Jesus taught the people from a boat when the crowds were too big and on more than one occasion. When crossing over to the other side of the lake, they were caught out in a storm. Jesus was asleep in the boat and the disciples were so afraid that they woke Him up. He rebuked the wind and the waves and the storm died down. He also scolded the disciples for not having enough faith.

After Jesus’ crucifixion, the disciples were at a loss what to do, so they went back to the familiar and went out fishing. They caught nothing all night, but then John realised that Jesus was standing on the shore. Simon and Peter jumped out of the boat to reach him first and Jesus told them to cast their nets to the right of the boat, where they netted a huge catch. They then shared breakfast together on the beach, which Jesus had prepared for them.

We have sailed in beautiful sunny conditions and rough windy conditions, head to wind and often soaked through, but respect for the sea is paramount.

God can be seen in the sunshine, the wind and the rain and I know that He has been with us and brought us safely home on many occasions over the years.

Knowing that God is always with you and having faith that He will see you through difficult situations is a great comfort. You just have to ask.

Suffolk has some beautiful rivers, notably the Deben, the Ore and the Alde, and a wonderful coastline and wildlife. Whether you enjoy being beside the sea or messing about in boats, I hope that you have a great summer.

Gillian Gasper, Elder and Churchwarden, Burstall Baby and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am at Sproughton Church Hall on Mondays in term time. Suggested donation £2 per family. Leaders: The Rev Annette Shannon (01473 807674) / Doreen (01473 311122) Starting Rite Starting Rite is a baby-centred course run over five weeks. We do lots of fun activities with babies aged up to one year old: singing, story-telling, bathing, baby massage and other multisensory play. This course is open to anyone.

Starting Rite helps you think through questions of faith while having lots of play and bonding with your baby! Sessions run for four weekday mornings with an extra session for other family members. The dates of the next course are: Mondays 5, 12, 19 and 26 August and 2 September. There are only eight places per course so please get in touch if you are interested. It is free of charge. With tea, coffee and cake from 9.30am, sessions run from 10-11.30am in Sproughton Church Hall IP8 3AA. For information or to book a place, please contact The Rev Annette Shannon.

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BENEFICE MESSY CHURCH Sproughton: Tuesday 30 July, wedding theme Tattingstone: Wednesday 23 October, harvest (environmental) theme If you are able to help at either or have suggestions, please contact The Rev Annette.

FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Lauren Kahled and Craig Hamblet – Belstead Charlotte Jones and Jonathan Gill – Copdock Ruth Brockbank and Daniel Greenwood – Belstead Francoise Peckham and David Preston – Copdock Jude Rouse and Gary Butcher – Bentley Funerals May Victoria Lowe – Copdock JULY Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Thursday 4 Saturday 6 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13 Wednesday 17

Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Coffee and Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Copdock Monthly Market, 10am Copdock PCC, 7.30pm Burstall PCC Meeting Ministry Meeting, 7.30pm Evening Prayer, Bentley, 6.30pm Sproughton Morning Market, 10am Copdock Home Communions, 10am

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday 7 July 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am

Copdock Burstall Bentley Copdock Tattingstone Sproughton

Holy Communion Holy Communion Pet Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Family@Church

Friday 12 July 6.30pm Bentley

Evening Prayer

Sunday 14 July 9.30am 9.30am 10am 10am 6pm

Sproughton Burstall Copdock Bentley Tattingstone

Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evening Prayer

Sunday 21 July 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 11am

Burstall Bentley Tattingstone Copdock Sproughton

Holy Communion Family Service Family@Church Songs of Praise Holy Communion

Sunday 28 July 8am 9.30am 10am 10am 10am 6pm

Sproughton Burstall Bentley Belstead Copdock Tattingstone

Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Morning Celebration Holy Communion Holy Communion

Please submit church letters and copy for the August edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by 4 July: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com

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