In Touch with Copdock September 19

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR I’ve just been home to see my family in Ireland and to spend some time on the farm with mum and dad. We had an influx of cousins which, despite the constant cooking, was a lot of fun. It was lovely to see all our children playing together, with the occasional squabble as I suspect there might have been when we were young.

Back then, my cousin Eilish and I spent many long summers torturing my older brother with water balloons and nettles (don’t ask!). We even carved his name and the name of a certain girl on a roadside tree for all to see. Needless to say that didn’t go down very well, with either of them!

Things have changed a lot since then and what struck me most this time was how quiet everywhere seemed to be. Our local town used to be a thriving metropolis (at least in my mind) but now it’s a bit downtrodden with a few too many boarded-up shops. A number of big employers have either closed down or moved elsewhere in recent years and where jobs go, people are forced to follow, in many cases moving abroad to Australia and Canada.

I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out.

We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome.

We may not know what the future holds, but we all have spending power and how and where we choose to spend our money will impact the local economy.

Every penny we spend locally is an investment in our community, in our children’s future, in the look and feel of our towns and villages… I know I’d rather spend time in a bustling town or village with a mix of shops and cafes and restaurants, where activities are well attended, where people are confident about the future and where ‘community’, the natural outcome when residents and neighbours enjoy where they live, is strong.

It’s in our hands to make it so and I’m proud to edit a series of magazines which celebrate community and enable local employers to share their wares. I also believe it’s important to know what’s happening in our local communities, to keep abreast of local developments and to know what’s what and who’s who. So make a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy.

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In Touch Titles • Stowmarket & Stowupland • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew • Melton & Woodbridge • Manningtree, Brantham, Lawford & Mistley • Hadleigh, Chattisham, Hintlesham, Holton St Mary, Layham & Raydon • Ipswich East, Ravenswood, Broke Hall & Warren Heath • Elmswell, Beyton, Drinkstone, Haughley, Hessett, Norton, Tostock, Wetherden & Woolpit • Needham Market & The Creetings • Shotley, Chelmondiston, Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook, Pin Mill, Stutton & Woolverstone • Martlesham • Claydon, Barham, Henley & Whitton • East Bergholt, Dedham, Flatford & Stratford St Mary • Bramford, Offton, Somersham & Willisham • Capel St Mary (Capel Capers) • Copdock, Belstead, Bentley, Tattingstone & Washbrook • Gt & Lt Blakenham, Baylham & Nettlestead • Westerfield, Ashbocking, Tuddenham St Martin & Witnesham • Sproughton & Burstall We also publish Spotlight on Felixstowe

Tues 10 September is the advertising and editorial deadline for the October edition

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NEWS MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Wednesday 25 September At the Brook Inn, Washbrook from 10am Delicious cakes and scones, plus raffle All welcome

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Copdock & Washbrook Shoebox Appeal The youth group from St Peter’s Church, Copdock are once again planning to work very hard to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Not only do they wrap and fill boxes, but also go to the local processing centre to help check boxes, pack crates and load the container ready for shipping.

Shoe boxes are given to very poor children around the world – some will never have received a gift before. Our group aim to fill boxes mainly for teenage children as that is the age where there is a real shortage of boxes, but donations of filled boxes or suitable items for any age will be gladly received.

This year the group is holding a fundraising evening at the Cricket Pavilion on Tuesday 3 September, 7.30pm. Marilyn will be our speaker for the evening, sharing her stories of delivering shoeboxes abroad, and any monies raised on the evening will go towards filling shoeboxes.

Please do come and support the group and find out how you can help to fill a box.

We are a small group of teenagers with a few adults helping, and are very grateful for all the help and support given us over the last three years, particularly from members of the church, the Knit and Natter group and the WI. We would love you to help us and if you are aged 12 to 20, you are very welcome to join the group. From 10 September to mid-November, we meet on Tuesday evenings at the Church Room.

Hope to see you on September 3.

COPDOCK & WASHBROOK NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Community Engagement – our second public display – your views do count!

Our first public display took place on June 29. Our website includes the maps and display boards that were available on the day: www.cwnpsg.onesuffolk.net More than 80 residents visited, made comments and discussed options with members of the Copdock and Washbrook Neighbourhood Plan committee. Comments and feedback received along with the results of the questionnaire have been analysed.

This analysis will shape our Neighbourhood Plan and form the basis of our next display for Copdock and Washbrook residents in September.

The display will be open from 11am-3pm on Saturday 21 September at Copdock Primary School.

We really do want as many residents as possible to attend; the more attendees, the more information we’ll get to help shape the future of our community.

The school PTA hope to sell refreshments and snacks with all proceeds going to the school.

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NEWS NOTES FROM THE CASE Suffolk’s first co-operative pub!

Hopefully the good weather of July and August is continuing and our lovely garden is being used to it fullest. Although the days are starting to get shorter, we’re not quite counting down to Christmas yet, but plans are being discussed for the big day. In between time though, we still have a lot going on at The Case!

Macmillan Coffee Morning On Saturday 28 September we will be holding our second Macmillan Coffee Morning. We are hoping to repeat the wonderful success we had last year (despite the awful weather) and perhaps raise even more money for this important national charity.

Coffee (and tea) will be served from 10am to noon (or until we run out of cake!). There will also be a raffle. Donations of (preferably) homemade cakes will be gratefully received. Please check the website closer to the date for more details.

Our monthly quiz will also be held on Saturday 28 September. As always, teams can be up to six, and winning teams receive drink vouchers. Entrance is £2 per person and the quiz will start at 8.30pm. The new raffle for FIND, our charity of the year, is now well-established and is helping us to boost the amount we are raising for this very worthy local organisation.

The monthly Open Mic night continues as usual on the first Tuesday of the month, September 3. Come and join in or just listen to some very talented local musicians. The music starts around 8.30pm. For more details please contact Dave: 07885 963882 Advanced Notice Due to the Bentley Fireworks being held on Saturday 26 October, our October Quiz Night will be held on Saturday 2 November. The November quiz will be held, as normal, on the last Saturday of the month, November 30.

As always Jane’s midweek light lunches are available from Wednesday to Friday (noon-2pm), as are Esther’s Best Sunday Lunches (noon-2.30pm).

Booking for Sunday lunch is always advisable. If you are a group of six or more it is also advisable to book in advance for a midweek lunch to avoid long waiting times. Our menus are available on the website and Facebook page.

01473 805575 / www.thecasepubbentley.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheCaseBentley

Health Fair – Saturday 21 September You are invited to come along to the free Capel Health Fair anytime between 10am and noon on Saturday 21 September in Capel Methodist Church. At time of press the following have been confirmed: • Special Kids Zone – Learn CPR, how to use a de-fib and what to do for choking on a baby and an adult dummy. Also a health visitor looking at healthy packed lunches for kids and community dental services.

• Physiotherapists from AT Physio – get some free advice for those niggles you keep ignoring and a physical MOT • Sun protection advice from a dermatologist • PT (personal trainer) Darren Baker from DBPT – willing to put children/ young people and adults (whether mega fit, or just starting out) through their paces • A well-being zone to de-stress (upstairs) • Fire safety advice in the home • Suffolk Family Carers • Ipswich Diabetes Support • British Red Cross • Parkinson’s UK • Independent Age • Inspire counselling • Dementia Together • Suffolk Bereavement Support • Our Capel Parish Nurse, Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Occupational Therapist • Information on all that goes on in Capel to keep you active and healthy – mind, body and soul – plus free healthy refreshments There’s something for all the family to do and learn, so pop in and give your health a boost.

For more information, please contact Jill Sharp (311546) or see the Capel Parish Nurses Facebook page for updates.

BENTLEY COMMUNITY SHOP: Best Possible Service Three years ago when Bentley Store opened we gave everyone who spent a certain amount a new reusable hessian bag. Now we have produced a new bag which will be on sale for £1 as we no longer have plastic bags available and customers are buying more than they can handle!

These bags are excellent value as they can be reused many times and fold up very small to go in a pocket or handbag.

The printing on the bags was completed at the Museum of East Anglia Life in Stowmarket where they have a Ransomes printing press from around 1845 which is called ‘The Queen’ and presumably was in honour of Queen Victoria. The press was made in Ipswich to a design created by one of Ransomes’ own employees and is still working today thanks to the museum volunteers who have printed each bag individually, as that’s the way it was done in the 1850s. The museum is well worth a visit: www.eastanglianlife.org.uk

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Some readers expressed interest in the figures in last month’s article, so here are a few more from our first three years.

We have sold nearly 7,000 pies from Country Pies of Capel, 21,000 newspapers and several books by a local author. Vegetables totalled 11,000, more than 10,000 loaves of bread from Capel Bakery, nearly 13,000 bottles of milk, 2,500 household products including locally made Buster Bathroom Unblocker!

The best way to see what we sell is to pop into our shop and buy things from one of our volunteers as we are 100 per cent volunteer-run and exist for the benefit of our local community.

Our opening hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-noon on weekends and bank holidays.

Contact: info@bentleystores.co.uk / 01473 310182

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NEWS CONSTABLE COUNTRY PRACTICE Appointment System Update The practice will be implementing a new appointment system on September 2. The two open days we held in July were a great success and we have updated our appointment system leaflet to answer queries raised by patients. Please visit our website or pick up a leaflet for more information.

Please note that there will be no pre-bookable appointments. If you need to speak to a doctor you can request them to call you the same day. If you need to be seen (about a third of all cases) the doctor will arrange for you to be seen the same day.

Patients can request a call back from a doctor online from 7am, or phone the practice or call in to request one via a receptionist. It helps if you tell the receptionist the nature of your problem as it may be more appropriate for you to speak to our pharmacy technician or another member of our clinical team. They can also inform the doctor if your need is urgent.

The new system will be more convenient for many patients as they won’t have to physically come to the practice. Having no pre-bookable appointments means there’s no need to call the practice at 8am, though if you think the doctor may wish to see you in person please call in the morning. You will usually be able to choose which doctor you would prefer to call you back.

You can also submit an online consultation request via our eConsult service.

National Patient Survey

The results of the national survey were published last month and we are delighted that overall patient satisfaction is up 16 per cent to 79 per cent and ease of getting though on the phone is up 22 per cent to 64 per cent. The number of patients finding our receptionists helpful was 94 per cent, and 75 per cent of patients describe their experience of making an appointment as good (up 20 per cent). Patients having confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they last spoke to was 95 per cent, and 96 per cent felt their needs were met during their last appointment.

Thank you to all patients who completed the survey. We value feedback and are delighted that the service we offer has improved significantly. However, we are always looking to further improve our service and value all feedback made directly to the practice or via our Patient Participation Group.

Flu Clinics As last year, patients over 65 will be administered a different flu vaccine to those under 65. Unfortunately, there have again been delays in manufacture which means that delivery of the vaccine for under 65s is staged. This complicates the vaccination programme and we will therefore implement a similar system to last year. We will hold a number of flu clinics and will send personalised letters to every eligible patient inviting them to attend on specific dates. These letters will be sent through September and October.

Please attend on the earliest date possible when you receive a letter. Please don’t attend a flu clinic if you don’t receive a letter as we may not have taken delivery of the vaccine you require. If you haven’t received a letter by the end of October and you are over 65 or believe you are eligible for a free vaccination because of your medical condition, please contact the practice.

HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY SURGERY Changes to GPs Dr Jane Midforth will sadly be retiring at the end of September after working at the practice for more than 22 years. She has been our senior partner for the last six months and will be missed by staff and patients alike. We wish her a very happy and healthy retirement!

Dr Felicity Bezant will be joining us from October 1 and has a wealth of experience to bring to the practice. She will be working two mornings at Holbrook and one afternoon at Shotley, as well as visiting the Royal Hospital School.

GP and Staff Training Afternoons Our next training afternoon will be on Wednesday 11 September.

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 on these afternoons to allow for staff training. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.

Building Work Update Those of you who have been to Shotley since July 15 will be aware that building work has started. The initial work will involve reutilisation of the loft area to provide a conference room and two offices upstairs.

Office space downstairs will be converted to clinical rooms and we will have other upgrades to the building including automatic doors, replacement windows, CCTV and some air conditioning. We are working with the builders to keep noise and disruption to a minimum but some element of this is inevitable, for which we apologise.

Flu Days We have been notified that our vaccines have been delayed again this year and we have now tentatively set dates for our flu days. Due to the staggered delivery dates from the suppliers, these are: • Thursday 26 September, 2-6.30pm at Shotley (over 65s only) • Wednesday 2 October, 2-6.30pm at Holbrook (over 65s only) • Tuesday 15 October, 2-6.30pm at Holbrook (over 65s and at risk patients) • Thursday 24 October, 2-6.30pm at Shotley (over 65s and at risk patients) Please book these dates into your diary and we will keep you updated over any possible changes.

Self-referral for Physio and Podiatry Did you know that you can save time by self-referring to these services?

There’s no need to wait to see the doctor and you can discuss your symptoms and concerns directly with the service so they can more effectively triage you. The two services will assess your problem and be able to directly refer for further care if needed. The link for physio is https://ahpsuffolk.co.uk and for podiatry it’s https://podiatryreferrals.co.uk.

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News / OUT & ABOUT BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JANE GOULD Orwell Ward: Belstead, Chelmondiston, Freston, Tattingstone, Wherstead and Woolverstone Thank you for the warm welcome that I have received at parish council meetings throughout the Orwell Ward.

PEN PIX I usually try to make my articles jokey, but the film being shown by Peninsular Pix in September is Green Book and it’s a bit inappropriate to make fun of a movie about racism. Mahershala Ali plays Don Shirley, an African-American jazz musician being driven around the deep south of the USA by Viggo Mortensen’s character, Tony Vallelonga. Vallelonga is an ex-nightclub bouncer and a racist.

The Babergh and Mid-Suffolk Draft Joint Local Plan is now out for consultation.

This will affect the future of all our villages. You have until September 30 to comment via the Babergh website or at one of the drop-in events being held throughout Babergh and Mid-Suffolk, including one at Shotley Village Hall on September 18 from 3-7pm.

On the environmental front, September sees the annual Great British Beach Clean organised by the Marine Conservation Society. If you want to get involved, visit www.mcsuk.org and click on ‘beach cleans’ to find a beach near you.

CASUAL VACANCY FOR COUNCILLOR ON COPDOCK & WASHBROOK PARISH COUNCIL A casual vacancy has arisen for a parish councillor on Copdock & Washbrook Parish Council.

If you care about where you live and are passionate about your community, come and join us!

The parish council is very active, currently with seven other parish councillors, all taking on various roles for the council.

There are 11 meetings a year, held on the first Tuesday (not August) which you would be expected to attend.

There are also working groups.

It’s the photo-negative of the film Driving Miss Daisy. The actual Green Book contains a list of those restaurants and hotels in the South which will accommodate black people. There’s a lot of warmth in the film as the two characters – Don, an emotionally rigid snob, and Tony, initially a racist and ignorant – get to know and like each other, and in doing so knock the edges off their individual flaws. This is a real-life story.

There are dramatic moments when the KKK try to assert their belief in their superiority over an African-American, and also when Don Shirley insists on using the bathrooms set aside for Only-White-Folks. The dialogue between the two men while in their car almost matches the brilliant exchanges between the chairman of Pen Pix and his vice when they take turns to drive each other to Seckford Golf Course twice a week!

We hope to see you on September 5 at Tattingstone Village Hall for our 8pm screening. This is our annual memorial evening for Peter Ward, and the film was chosen by his wife, Janet.

BELSTEAD VILLAGE MONTHLY MARKETS

If you are interested please contact the clerk for more details: copdockparishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk / 07849 055699

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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.

Why not come along and join in the fun at Copdock Village Hall?

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.

Tickets available on the door £8 (£5 concessions) or can be reserved from: 01473 730524

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

The Brook Players will present their autumn production Key For Two, a farce by acclaimed playwrights Dave Freeman and John Chapman (in association with Samuel French), from 23-25 October at 7.45pm.

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OUT & ABOUT CAPEL LIBRARY

CHURCH ROOM, COPDOCK

What a busy summer it has been with the Reading Challenge; at the time of writing, we had 116 children signed up.

A massive thank you to all our volunteers, without your help we would never have been able to manage.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tot Rock: Every Thursday from 9.30-10.15am. Nursery rhymes and storytime for the under fives Capel Creators: Saturday 28 September, 10.30am12.30pm. For children and adults of any age! Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with Lego!

The £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft: Sundays 8 and 22 September, 10.30am12.30pm. 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!

Reading Challenge Presentation: Sunday 15 September from 1.30pm. All finishers are invited to come along and collect their medal and certificate.

Capel Library Book Group: Friday 20 September. This adult group meets on the third Friday of each month in the library from 2.30pm.

Come along, pick up the book they are currently reading and join in.

We have a great selection of books for sale which are perfect for holiday reads. Don’t forget we also sell book tokens and books of stamps. Don’t forget to check out our jigsaw swap trolley.

OPENING TIMES Monday: Closed Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 2-5.30pm Wednesday: 9.30am-12.30pm Thursday: 9.30am-12.30pm Friday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm Saturday: 9am-3pm Sunday: 10am-3pm

The Church Room has been completely revamped, with floor covering, blinds and new furniture, as well as new lighting. A very big thanks to Jill Worell, who has worked so hard on this, and all her helpers. A big thank you to David Blundell (electrician), who gave his time to put in new ceiling lights and a security light. This will make the room more welcoming and useable for villagers to enjoy for meetings, children’s parties, clubs and as a meeting point for villagers.

Well done Jill and your team; it has been transformed! Thank you If you wish to hire the room please contact Linda Shepherd: 01473 730603

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OUT & ABOUT

BELSTEAD GARAGE SALE Saturday 28 September, 10.30am-1.30pm £10 for a garage or a table in the hall Maps from hall – parking – refreshments – bargains Please book with Marilyn by Wednesday 4 September: 01473 730479 All proceeds to Belstead Village Hall Refurbishment Project

THEATRE TRIPS THE EASY WAY The next theatre trip from the peninsula is on Monday 4 November to see The Book of Mormon in the West End. Coach and theatre will be £65. We’ll be seeing an evening performance, 7.30pm and leaving the peninsula at around 1.30pm so there will be some free time in London.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who came on the last theatre trip because I was able to give £714 to Blind Veteran’s UK, for which they are really grateful. Any profit from this next trip will also go to the same charity.

Please let me know if you would like to reserve tickets and I will get back to you when payment is needed: jane.gould@btinternet.com / 01473 780777 Jane Gould

THE ORCHARD PLAYERS

Quiz Night: Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm at Capel St Mary Community Centre Tickets £10 including supper (vegetarian option available on request).

To register your team please contact Hazel: 07917 582709 / hazelhole54@gmail.com Panto 2020 – Red Riding Hood Our panto is cast and rehearsals will soon be underway! Tickets for performances on Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January 2020 go on sale soon so keep an eye out for our box office details!

We’re always looking to welcome new people to the group and are especially looking for help backstage and for people to join our technical crew.

If you, or anyone you know, is keen to get involved, pop along to Capel St Mary Community Centre from 7.30pm on a Thursday, get in touch via our Facebook page, or email us on: info@theorchardplayers.com

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OUT & ABOUT BOOK SALE AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH An end of year book sale is happening at Manningtree Methodist Church in South Street on Saturday 2 November between 10am and 3pm.

Once again most hardbacks will be priced at £1 with paperbacks at 50p. All children’s books are 10p each Crispy Bob and his bacon rolls will be available together with tea, coffee and a selection of cakes A warm and friendly welcome awaits everyone as admission is free.

STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC CONCERT SERIES 2019-2020 Sunday 20 October, 4pm: Aurora Ensemble Wind Quintet St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt / £15 The Aurora Ensemble, a traditional wind quintet which also expands to work with piano and strings, as well as exploring the repertoire for wind octet, was formed in 1996. All members have worked regularly with some of the country’s leading orchestras and chamber ensembles. They are prize-winners at the European Chamber Music Competition and have broadcast for BBC Radio 3 as well as having performed at numerous festivals and at venues such as the Purcell Room and the Wigmore Hall.

Tickets: svamtickets@btinternet.com / 01206 298426 / www.svam.org.uk

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: September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

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

The season continues with: Sunday 10 November, 4pm: Trio con Brio Copenhagen, St Mary’s Church.

East Bergholt Sunday 24 Nov, 5pm: Talk by William Clegg QC, author of Under the Wig, Assembly Rooms, Dedham Sun 26 January, 4pm: Jamal Aliyev Cello & Maria Tarasewicz Piano, Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday 9 Febreuary, 4pm: Young Musicians Concert, Constable Hall, East Bergholt Sunday 8 March, 4pm: Carducci Quartet, St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt Sunday 29 March, 4pm: Kammerphilharmonie Europa, St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt For more details visit www.svam.org.uk or collect a leaflet from Grier & Partners, East Bergholt.

HARVEST SONGS OF PRAISE St Mary’s Church, Belstead Sunday, September 22 at 2.30pm Followed by tea and cakes We will be collecting tins and packets of food for West Villa, a local charity which supports homeless families.

Come and join us and sings some well-loved harvest hymns.

STOUR VALLEY U3A On August 14 we welcomed Terry Waite with a talk entitled Survival in Solitude. As a former hostage negotiator and hostage himself, he spoke of his experiences working for the release of innocent people across the world and he described his own experiences in captivity in Beirut.

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.

Jenny Gibbs will talk to us on An Englishwoman’s Life in Rural Turkey on Wednesday 9 October. Her stories capture a simple, serene, pastoral way of life in a Turkish mountain village unchanged for centuries, from the day she first arrived there 25 years ago to today.

On November 13 Magistrate Graham Higgins will talk of Tales From The Bench.

He will look at our legal heritage, particularly the part played by Suffolk.

He will relate how the role of magistrates and local events have played a part in this history and will bring us up to date with an opportunity to decide how a defendant should be sentenced by briefly outlining a case. He will also include some of his unusual experiences on the bench.

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.

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 27 September.

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OUT & ABOUT 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.

We had a most enjoyable workshop on Saturday 3 August learning more advanced parchment craft. On Monday 5 Debbie showed us how to make a felt stuffed bird. My favourite is the puffin.

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

Monday 7 October: Jill will show us how to use knitting lace Contacts: Ann 01473 780298 / Jill 01473 713534

ALTON BELLES They say variety is the spice of life. When it comes to the WI that is certainly what we have. As you may have read, June saw us learning how to make the perfect scone. In July we welcomed Simon Leatherdale to talk about the Trees and Woods of the Shotley Peninsula. Simon opened his talk with a newspaper cutting showing row upon row of surrendered German submarines that were stored on the River Stour until they could be scrapped.

Many trees were felled for the war effort during the two wars and the Forestry Commission was established to record woods in the UK over two hectares (five acres). Simon made us aware that although Shotley Peninsula doesn’t have many woods over five acres, we do have a lot of ancient trees, many of enormous girth. Ancient woodland is any wood that has been continuously forested since 1600.

Simon was full of interesting facts. Such as during the ice age, the United Kingdom was covered in a deep layer of ice which pressed the land mass down. As the ice melted the land slowly began to rise. It has become obvious that Scotland has lifted, resulting in the south of the country dipping. At the same time global warming is causing the seas to rise, eroding the coast, river banks and estuaries. Trees near the water’s edge are suffering as salt water begins to wash their roots. For centuries trees have been imported. The Romans introduced the sweet chestnut, now an honorary native.

This month our president will talk about the History of the Ballet Shoe.

If you are interested in joining our vibrant and forward-looking WI, but feel nervous about coming along, contact our secretary Sheila Paxman on 01473 327319 and she will make sure you are looked after.

IPSWICH TRANSPORT SOCIETY Monday 16 September: RAF Bentwaters & Woodbridge Bases 1943 – 1993 plus Bentwaters Cold War Museum by Bob Hale

SCOUTS JET OFF FOR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Unit 18 Iceni and Unit 19 Teagulls, both from Suffolk left on 20 July to fly off to the World Scout Jamboree in North America. The Scouts from Suffolk joined 5,000 others from across the UK, and 40,000 more from nearly every country in the world, for two weeks of activities and skills development, while, best of all, making new friends at one of the most truly international events on the planet.

The UK Scouts flew to New York for 24 hours in the Big Apple. The city was taken over by the Scouts getting to know each other, seeing the sights and learning to navigate the big city, before they travelled to the Jamboree site in wild and wonderful West Virginia.

The World Scout Jamboree includes opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills with other young people from across the globe. They will experience high adventure in a community of new residents from nearly every country in the world.

Ollie Smith, Unit 19 Leader, said: “I can’t believe we are actually here about to jump on the plane, the airport is full of Scouts. I have been counting down the days until we leave and finished packing two weeks ago. The people I am going with have become my closest friends and I can’t wait to make friends with Scouts from all over the world! We have skills to share food to taste. It’s going to be awesome.”

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as me to take part in activities and learn new skills that they can use in other aspects of their life. Groups from Wolsey District include 26th and 32nd Ipswich and Castle Hill Cobras.

Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “Scouts from Suffolk have travelled 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. These are some of our brightest and best and every one of them will be an ambassador for the Scouts, the UK’s largest mixed movement, helping prepare girls and boys with skills for life.

“World Scout Jamborees only happen every four years and tens of thousands of Scouts attend each one. They are incredible festivals of peace, friendship and adventure. Young people will make friends for life with people from over 150 countries, experience different food, language and culture while learning new skills. It will be the journey of a lifetime.

“The 2019 Jamboree, jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is set to be one of the biggest and most exciting yet. The theme is Unlock A New World – focusing especially on how we can create a sustainable world together.”

Mark Pearson

Monday 21 October: To China for Steam by Alan Denny Monday 18 November: The Variety of Traction on the Wherry Lines from the 1980s to the Present Day by Al Pulford Monday 20 January: Grey’s Coaches from Ely – 70+ years of Service, from the Beginning by Richard Grey Monday 17 February: Annual General Meeting followed A 1982 Summer in New York (Shipping) by Ron Davies Monday 16 March: Bahamas Locomotive Society – The Story So Far by John Hillier Monday 20 April: City of Norwich Aviation Museum – The Collection & the Story by Trevor Eady All meetings take place at Greenfinch Church Hall, Greenfinch Avenue, Ipswich at 7.30pm. Refreshments available.

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KNIT ‘N’ STITCH / crafting afternoon 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.

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

Refreshments available. For more information contact Diane: 07981 335859

BENTLEY WI It was with sadness that members heard of the sudden death of Margaret Hamlet. Margaret has been a member for several years and has served on the committee for the last three years as assistant treasurer. Most recently she had started our craft group, meeting in her home once a month. We will miss her and send our sympathies to Russell and family.

On a happier note, we did very well with our entries for the Suffolk Show.

The Flower Arrangement in a Teacup and Saucer achieved third place and the Preserves Presented as a Gift was placed joint fourth.

Our planned outing to Beth Chatto Gardens in June was cancelled due to bad weather, but members enjoyed an afternoon tea at Oranges and Lemons in East Bergholt instead. Two members joined a federation outing to Chatham Historical Dockyard and the Call the Midwife tour.

In July we had a beetle drive and social evening with strawberries and cream for refreshment and one of our members joined over 500 others at our annual general meeting in Bournemouth.

On September 11 we have a talk on Ipswich Theatres by Eric Thorndike.

Visitors and new members are always given a warm welcome. For further details please contact Sandra Ford: 01473 310072

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.

After our summer break we recommence on September 17 when Roger Hermiston will give a talk entitled Churchill – Myth and Reality in the Second World. Roger, a writer of contemporary history books, will examine how Churchill, arguably this country’s greatest ever leader, led the country to one of its greatest triumphs, and, in doing so, distinguish the truth from the popular fiction surrounding him.

We continue the Second World War theme on October 15 with a talk

by Russell Bowes entitled Digging for Victory, when beautiful flower gardens were transformed into vegetable patches.

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per 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 www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk

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COPDOCK & WASHBROOK WI July saw us welcome Maureen Midwinter to our meeting to talk about wood carvings. Maureen had a career in nursing, but once her children had left home, and with the support of her husband, she attended the London School of Art to learn her new craft. She had some examples of her beautiful carvings and we were amazed at the detail and how much patience she has. An example of her work is demonstrated in the village sign of Great and Little Bealings.

Our September meeting will feature Anne Reeder who is a milliner. She will teach us how to make silk flowers so our hats will look fabulous in the future as we adorn them with the results of what we are taught (or not in some cases).

There are so many good reasons to join the WI in Copdock and Washbrook. We are a diverse group, sharing a wide variety of interests and we enjoy some wonderful outings and events. There are opportunities to get involved or just come for friendship. 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.

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

IPSWICH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY Wednesday 30 October: The Medway Paddle Steamer, an illustrated presentation by Pam Bathuurst 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.

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STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB Our speaker on September 4 is Mervyn Linford who will introducing us to the river from Cattawade Bridge to Ha’Penny Pier. Ted Wheatley will return on September 18 with a talk entitled Speakers’ Corner.

On October 2 David Prynn will talk of China, Past and Present and two weeks later on October 16 Cherry Mullins will present Confessions of a Tour Manager. Andy Malcolm will talk about the good work undertaken by The Fishermen’s Mission on November 6 and on November 20 Sara Waterston of local Hunnable Funeral Directors will talk on The Humourist Side of Funerals.

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, 10 for 10.30am. For further details please contact speaker secretary Dave Carman: 01255 880202

BELSTEAD GARDEN CLUB Our next meeting is on Wednesday 18 September when the subject will be Companion Planting, which plants to grow near each other for the best results. We look forward to seeing you to start the autumn session.

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On the grapevine EBONY’S BLOG Life at The Shelley Centre What happens when riders move? We get very fond of our riders over the years but the child riders will keep growing up!

At the end of last term we saw several children move to new schools and had emotional farewells. Edward is pictured saying goodbye to everyone and anyone he could round up to be in his last photo-shoot. Good luck in your new venues, all of you.

Luckily our adults stay the same and we can really appreciate their long term commitment to riding for the good of their health and wellbeing. Some have been with us the full 30 years!

What has been going on during the school holidays? The live herd has been fed, watered and exercised by a team of volunteers, the fields have been kept in good condition by the hardworking maintenance team, and the trustees have continued to look after the affairs of the centre. No doubt the fundraising committee will be cooking up events to fill the calendar and raise the money that keeps us all going. So on behalf of the herd, thank you everyone!

KENNY’S SESAW NEWS We would like to send a huge thank-you to all the lovely people who attended, helped or donated items for the annual SESAW Open Day and Fun Dog Show in July. A massive £4,000 was raised which will help us look after the rescued animals at SESAW. Our next Suffolk event is the Christmas Fair at the Old School, Long Melford on Sunday 17 November. Tables are available for outside stallholders; to book please visit www.sesaw.co.uk or call 07912 007617.

Much hard work goes into preparing for a sale and we are in need of a few local people who could spare a few hours occasionally. If you could set up tables, unload the van, put up banners or just make the tea, please call 07881 785535. We also need volunteers to help generally around the sanctuary and care for the animals including Bella, an 18-month-old lurcher. This lovable girl is as mad as a March hare, loves tummy tickles and cuddles, needs a couple of walks to let off steam and is then content to crash and watch the world go by. Interacts well with other dogs, preferably those nearer her own size because of her boisterous nature. Will benefit from training, could probably live with a confident cat as she’s not particularly interested in them.

Margaret Fowler, our vice-chairman, received the President’s Award for ‘exceptional dedication to the association over many years’ at Hartpury in July. One person from each region was there to accept their award from Princess Anne. Countryfile was there to film for the programme aired on July 28, so those of you who missed it, catch up quick.

The Hadleigh branch of Building Society presented a wonderful cheque for following a second year of for the centre.

Ipswich us with £2,457 support

With challenges ahead and people on our waiting list, the more help we can get from local people and businesses the better. A big hoorah for all of you who get involved, and greetings from the horses, ponies and The Only Literate Simulator in the country!

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Baby Bears The Baby Bears have welcoming some new friends; we look forward to getting to know the new babies and to finding out what they are interested in.

In the process leading up to a new baby starting at Robin’s, we offer settling in or trial sessions. This involves the parents or carers coming in for an hour with their child, where they sit with the child’s key person to discuss the child’s routine, likes, interests, allergies, etc.

This is also a great opportunity for the child to become familiar with the room, their key person and other children, as well as for the parents/carers to get to know the key person and ask any questions they may have prior to their child starting. We then offer an hour trial where the child is dropped off; this allows them a short period of time to get used to being away from their parents/carers and for them to become more familiar with the adults and the room before they stay for a full session.

Toddling Tigers

How quickly September has come around again! With the start of the new school year we welcome some new faces to our schools. Our Reception classes are eager to begin their schooling having had some fun at the induction sessions in the summer term. We also welcome Mrs Collins to Copdock who will be teaching Woodpeckers. Initially she will work with Mr Collins (no relation) who has often been a supply teacher for us.

We already have a busy diary with a trip to the theatre planned, an exciting activity week and some outdoor learning around the river at Flatford. This promises to be a stimulating start to the term, which will hopefully set us all up for another amazing year of learning.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite members of our community to Copdock Primary School on Friday 27 September for our annual Macmillan Coffee Afternoon. Please join us for refreshments and entertainment by the children, all in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Keep an eye out around the village for posters for more details.

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

We started the summer holidays with a visit from Zoolab. The Toddling Tigers had the opportunity to pet and hold a variety of different creatures, ranging from rats to tarantulas.

They were intrigued by the animals, with squeals of excitement and lots of laughter. The children were able to experience something unique and thrilling, which they shared with our holiday club children.

Gruffalos As you read we are preparing for our Gruffalos to return. It seems a long time ago that we wished our grown-up Gruffalos goodbye at our graduation ceremony. It was a wonderful way to say goodbye. The gifts, cards and very kind words where truly overwhelming and very much appreciated.

BURSTALL CARPET BOWLS CLUB

September sees us returning to Forest School with our new cohort, where we are looking forward to watching them flourish in the wonderful outdoors. Here’s to fun, learning and laughter ahead!

We held our pairs tournament at Burstall Village Hall on Sunday 28 July when we also enjoyed a delicious lunch. The winners were Gill Bailey and Daphne Knights, runners-up Richard Sago and John Minchin. It was a very enjoyable day. Thanks to Keith Armes for organising the matches and everyone who prepared the lovely food.

If you would like further information about our nursery, pre-school, Forest School, out of school or holiday clubs, please contact Emma Deakin: 01473 310768 / info@robinschildcare.co.uk

Keith presented the trophies at the end of the day and also presented the trophies for the men’s singles which had been played earlier in the year, the winners of which were John Minchin with Ivan Smith the runner-up.

Pictured l-r are John Minchin, Richard Sago, Gill Bailey, Daphne Knight and Ivan Smith.

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We have four more games in the Summer League and look forward to playing in the First Division (East) in the Winter League this year having gained promotion last season. Of course, there was great celebration on our achievement!

We would welcome new members. Just come along to Burstall Village Hall on a Monday or Friday evening at 7.30pm and give it a try.

For further information contact Richard Sago: 01473 742468

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SPORT / church news BELSTEAD CARPET BOWLS At last some games to report on! After a break of five weeks we went to Stutton and looked as though we hadn’t played for five weeks. The first half resulted in a heavy defeat and a last end win for our hosts. The second half saw a runaway win for Stutton and a good win for us which meant we lost 8-2.

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC Preparations continued for the new season with healthy numbers attending pre-season training including a number of juniors looking to make the step up.

Next we were away again to Chelmondiston where once again we started with a heavy defeat. The other three games were all drawn, which was strange to say the least, but all three were last end defeats so the result could have been much different from the 7-3 loss we suffered.

If you would like to sponsor the club in some capacity we would also be delighted to hear from you. Club strips, dugouts, banners and boards on matchdays are all potential exposure for your business while supporting a local organisation.

The return match with Stutton was next and our visitors soon got to grips with our carpets and played very well. The final result was a 6-4 win to us by virtue of the fact that we took the bonus points by one shot.

We are looking for new teams, boys or girls, of any age group to join us as we look for the club to grow. Also ladies who would like to join are welcome. If you are interested please contact David George at: davidgeorge5000@hotmail.com

The last of this report was a visit to Bentley and two very good wins in the first half saw us ahead by 21 shots. Our hosts took control of the second period and had a very good win, while the other game was close and we won with a single shot on the last end to secure an 8-2 win.

BENTLEY BOWLS CLUB We are nearly at the end of the season with only two matches to go. Since the last report we have won two and lost two in the Samford League, but in the Triples League we have fallen off the rails, only winning one of the four games played. Club competitions are still being played ready for our finals day on September 7.

Lillian Calvert

This upcoming season is the 125th anniversary of the club and there will be special events to mark this momentous achievement. We are looking to get in touch with as many former players and officials as possible. Please let us have your details by replying to the secretary or on our Facebook page.

The FIFA tournament will be repeated and is open to all-comers so keep an eye out for the next one. It is also anticipated that the darts tournament will become a regular event and will be open to all, so darts players, look out for the next event.

We are always on the lookout for people who can help the club as committee members, either on the playing side or just in the background.

Steve Butcher: stevebutcher55@btinternet.com

CAPEL & HOLBROOK METHODIST CHURCHES Grains of Sand I’ve just returned from a four-day break on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. We went to Rhossili with a lovely three mile stretch of sandy beach and I wondered how many grains of sand were there. I Googled it when I got back and one estimate is that in all the sandy beaches and desert areas on the planet there are 7x1018 grains of sand (for non-mathematicians that is seven with 18 zeros after it – a very big number).

praise and thank God for all the insights they bring, but I am just thankful that he knows everything about me and still loves me and wants to work in and with me and with all who will acknowledge him.

I have been to dark sky areas in the Brecon Beacons and the Lake District and you can look up and see the millions of stars. The Hubble Telescope can see even more that the naked eye – one estimate is that there are 7x1022 (i.e. seven with 22 zeros after it). What a huge universe we live in – the mind can scarcely conceive it.

AT CAPEL METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 1 10.30am Worship with Rev Bev Barclay

6.30pm Prayer Sunday 8 10.30am Worship with Mrs Linda Pepper Sunday 15 10.30am Worship with Mr Alan Cutting Saturday 21 10am-noon Health Fair Sunday 22 10.30am Worship and Communion with

Rev Andrew Sankey

7.30pm United Prayer at Methodist Saturday 28 3.30pm Messy Church Sunday 29 10.30am Harvest Worship with Mrs Emily Hannah

What do these figures do for you? From the walk along to Worms Head at Rhossili we looked down at the people on the beach and they looked no bigger than insects. King David, a king in Palestine 2,500 years ago, looked at the amazing universe as he saw it and asked in a song he wrote “What are humans that God should think of them?”.

If we find it difficult to grasp these numbers, let’s go the other way. Water contains molecules of H20. If you were to count the number of molecules in 10 drops of water you would get a number equal to all the stars in the universe. If you were to count the number of atoms in an average human body there would 100,000 times the number of stars in the universe (7v1027).

King David indicated that God knows the exact number, not the estimates that we grasp after. In a healthy body the bone marrow releases 2.5 million new red blood cells every second into the blood stream. No wonder David said “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” and it led him to worship God. Dr Philip Bland served with The Leprosy Mission in India where performing surgery for people suffering from Leprosy. He too quoted David in describing the human body as “fearfully and wonderfully made by God”.

The vastness and the intimate details all point to a wonderful God who created us in his image. The scale is too great for us to fully comprehend.

Doctors, scientists, mathematicians and astro-physicists all give us a greater understanding of the amazing world and the amazing human body, and I

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The 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 HOLBROOK METHODIST What’s on in September / (HCT Holbrook Churches Together) Tea and Chat: Mondays 2.30-4pm (HCT) Home Groups: Second & fourth Tuesdays at 7.30pm Sunday 1 10am Communion with Rev Michael Allen Saturday 7 10-11.30am Coffee Morning Sunday 8 10am HCT Village Film show at Methodist Church Sunday 15 10am Family Friendly Worship with

Mrs Marilyn Watsham Sunday 22 10am Worship with Mrs Alyson Ellis

6.30pm Something Different Sunday 29 10am Harvest Worship with Mr Ted Jack Please see the noticeboard on the front of the chapel for all events in September. For more information about Messy Church, Tiddlers and Family Live (HCT) contact Gerald Laws: geraldolaws@aol.com / 01473 32850

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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead and Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact:

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The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674

Baptisms Soriya Maria Pollard Dos Santos – Sproughton Joey Thomas Chaplin – Belstead Charlotte Elizabeth Feander – Bentley Harley Violet Balaam – Copdock

Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07904 972116 Give and Live There are two seas in Palestine. One is fresh with fish in it and splashes of green adorning its banks. Trees spread their branches overhead and stretch out their thirsty roots to sip of its healing waters. Along its shores the children play; it’s largely unchanged from Jesus day 2000 years ago. He loved it. He could look across its silver surface as He spoke his parables. And on a rolling plain not far away He fed 5000 people.

The River Jordan makes this sea with sparkling water from the hills. So it laughs in the sunshine. Men build their houses near to it and birds their nests, and every kind of life is happier because it is there.

The River Jordan flows on south into another sea. Here no splash of fish, no fluttering leaf, no birdsong, no children’s laughter. Travellers choose another route, unless on urgent business. The air hangs heavy above its water and neither man, nor beast nor fowl will drink of it.

What makes this huge difference in these neighbouring seas? Not the River Jordan. It empties the same good water into both. Not the soil in which they lie, nor the country about.

The Sea of Galilee receives, but does not keep the Jordan. For every drop that flows into it another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. Whereas the other sea is shrewder, hoarding its income jealously.

It will not be tempted into any generous impulse. Every drop it gets, it keeps.

The Sea of Galilee gives and lives. All life is happy and fulfilled and it has abundant water for its needs. The other sea gives nothing. It is named The Dead. “…I believe He will come again in glory to judge both the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end…” Words from The Nicene Creed There are two kinds of people in the world. There are two seas in Palestine.

Peter Day, Bentley Churchwarden and Reader Baby and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am at Sproughton Church Hall on Mondays in term time. Suggested donation £2 per family.

Harvest Services September 22, 2.30pm: Belstead September 22, 11am: Bentley October 4, 7 for 7.30pm: Copdock Harvest Supper. Please contact Ruth Lincoln: 01473 730430 October 6, 10am: Copdock October 6, 11am: Sproughton October 13, 11am: Burstall, followed by Harvest Lunch in the village hall October 13, 6pm: Tattingstone September 15, 10am: Tattingstone – Children’s Harvest Sproughton Bonfire, Fireworks and Barbecue Entrance is by donation of £6 for adults and £3 for children (under-4s free).

Excellent barbecue selling reasonably priced food. This is a popular family event attracting 1,800 last year. Parking available at the school in Church Lane (if not too wet – £1 per car) or in the village. Limited disabled parking available on the green – please report to the steward on duty at the gate. No other gimmicks for the children to nag for! This event will go-ahead, even in the rain! Card payments accepted at entrance gate and barbecue. 7pm barbecue, 7.15pm bonfire, 8pm fireworks. Sproughton Millennium Green, Lower Street, Sproughton IP8 3AD on Friday 1 November. To check the latest times or cancellations call: 01473 857955

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Weddings Claire Bishop and Jamie Smith – Sproughton Chevelle Platt and Daniel Burrows – Belstead Burial of Ashes Mickey Lowe – Copdock Funeral Stuart Heasman-Jones – Copdock SEPTEMBER Wednesday 4 Thursday 5

Friday 6 Saturday 7 Tuesday 10 Saturday 14 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18

Wednesday 25 Saturday 28

Bentley Home Communions, 10am Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm Copdock Monthly Market, 10am Copdock PCC Meeting, 7.30pm Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Bike Ride, 9am Churchwarden’s Meeting, Sproughton Church Hall, 10am Copdock Home Communions, 10am Tattingstone PCC Meeting Joint PCC Meeting Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, September 1 8am Copdock 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 9.30am Burstall 11am Sproughton

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

Friday, September 6 6.30pm Bentley

Evening Prayer

Sunday, September 8 9.30am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Washbrook 10am Bentley 6pm Tattingstone

Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evening Prayer

Sunday, September 15 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 10am Tattingstone

Holy Communion Simply Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Family@Church and Children’s Harvest

Sunday, September 22 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 2.30pm Belstead 11am Bentley 6pm Tattingstone

Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Harvest Holy Communion Holy Communion

Sunday, September 29 10am Burstall Benefice Holy Communion with Healing Please submit church letters and copy for the October edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by September 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com

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CHURCH NEWS

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 SEPTEMBER Sunday 1 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 3 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 8 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 10 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 1 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 17 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 22 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass Tuesday 24 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9am Mass CATHOLIC COMMENTARY The excluded, especially migrants and refugees, are the ones who ultimately pay the price for humanity’s greed, Pope Francis said recently.

He warned: “Today’s world is increasingly becoming more elitist and cruel toward the excluded. Those who pay the price are always the little ones, the poor, the most vulnerable, who are prevented from sitting at the table and are left with the crumbs of the banquet.” The message for

the World Day of Migrants and Refugees offered reflections, insights and resources for the promotion of pastoral activities.

Reflecting on the theme: “It’s not just about migrants; it’s about not excluding anyone,” the Pope lamented the exploitation of natural and human resources in developing countries “for the benefit of a few privileged markets”. He also called out countries that foment war through arms sales while closing their doors to innocent men, women and children escaping violence. “Wars only affect some regions of the world,” Pope Francis said, “yet weapons of war are produced and sold in other regions, which then refuse to accept the refugees produced by these conflicts.”

Pope Francis concluded that the church must take the initiative and seek “those who have fallen away”. The Catholic Church should “stand at the crossroads and welcome the outcast whom we ourselves as a society are excluding,” he explained. “Real development is fruitful and inclusive, oriented toward the future.”

EVENTS AND DIARY DATES

100 club

The 100 Club draw took place on Sunday 25 August at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a record £165 prize pot. The next draw takes place on Sunday 22 September at Holy Family, Brantham. The club, set up to support the life and mission of our parish, has grown from strength to strength since its launch. New members are always very welcome and the newsletter, that includes an application form, can be found at the rear of the church or at: website www.stmarksparish.org.uk

&

Bring Buy Every last Thursday of the month a Bring & Buy Coffee Morning takes place at Viv and Wyn’s home, Paddock Gate, Whitehorse Road, East Bergholt CO7 6TR from 10.30am to noon. We are raising funds for the new carpet in the Parish Room and all are very welcome to join us. The next event will be on Thursday 26 September.

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

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