In Touch News with East Bergholt March 2020

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with Dedham, East Bergholt, Flatford & Stratford St Mary Volume 7 • Issue No. 5 • March 2020

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

NEWS

Do you ever long for the days when you pulled up at a service station and waited for an assistant to come to your aid? This is just one example of a ‘social’ encounter which doesn’t exist anymore, replaced by self-service or technology.

ST MARY’S ROOF REFURBISHMENT PROJECT

Of course, self-sufficiency is good in many, if not all, aspects of life, but the need for and the benefits of social contact are proven. Loneliness and isolation are rarely freely embraced and Facebook, Twitter and the like have become lifelines for many while the internet provides unparalleled access to... well, to just about everything. However, I find that spending time with ‘real’ people, chatting over coffee, brief conversations over a counter, a helpful assistant when you need to try on a different (invariably bigger) size, even a nod on a cold morning have all become more precious as a consequence.

So the cards have been laid on the table! At the public information evening we were able to share the reasons why the roof refurbishment project is necessary and how it is hoped to proceed.

I saw a poster in a coffee shop recently which made me smile: “I saw a man in a coffee shop the other day. He was just sitting there drinking coffee. He wasn’t on his phone or checking his emails. Just sitting there doing nothing like some crazy person!” Not so long ago this would have described most of us and I hope you occasionally find time to ‘just sit’, despite what others may think!

We are fortunate to live in an age where access to just about everything we need, and lots more besides, is at our fingertips but we must never forget those who don’t have access or who may need our actual presence in their lives.

A message may be appreciated but a hug is everything.

Of course, this also applies to local business; without our support they simply can’t survive and where would we be without them. Now more than ever, we need to show some love to our high streets and to consider the carbon footprint of each and every purchase we make. Every face-to-face shopping experience helps us to stay connected with our local community and shopping locally ensures more of our money stays in the local community.

Of course, if you prefer to shop online or simply don’t have the means to get out and about, you can still choose to shop local by finding a local supplier online. As you’ll see in the following pages, most, if not, all of the businesses and service providers featured have an online presence.

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Every five years churches are required to have an inspection by a specially qualified architect who surveys the church buildings and the churchyard. It is called a Quinquennial Inspection Report (QIR) and lists all the works that need to be done in order of priority.

In November 2018, our QIR highlighted the need to replace parts of the church roof before the next report in 2023. However, it won’t be long before the rest of the roof will need replacing, so while we are paying the expensive scaffolding costs, among other things, we decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and do the whole roof in one go, thus preserving the wooden timbers below which are already showing signs of dampness by the existence of death watch beetle.

We are very aware of the financial constraints being felt by many individuals, clubs and societies at the moment. Indeed the church itself needs to continue to fundraise just to keep the doors open and operate from day to day. So an undertaking of this kind needs to include the many in smaller ways rather than expecting to rely on just a few. Our calendar of fundraising activities will be chosen to include a wide appeal. Our idea is for a lot of people to give a little!

We do already have one date for your diary. There will be a music quiz on Saturday 17 October devised by Radio Suffolk’s very own Stephen Foster.

Save the date and we will give you further details in later editions.

We will, of course, be looking at grant funding and have asked charity fundraisers in Woodbridge to help us with a Heritage Lottery bid. You only get one bite of the cherry so we want to make sure we get it right. They have also drawn up a list of other organisations we can apply to and we will be doing that over the course of the year. If you have any contacts with companies that offer financial support please contact us: fiona.trott13@gmail.com / liz.digby@btopenworld.com We are also intending to run a 100 Club so if you are interested in being a member please contact either Liz or Fiona. The closing date will be at the end of June and monthly prize winners will be drawn at our weekly Wednesday coffee mornings.

Over the coming months we will be announcing different initiatives as we strive to keep our church dry for many more generations to enjoy. We don’t want irreparable damage to happen on our watch to a building that has stood in part since the 14th century.

Liz Digby and Fiona Trott

BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER In aid of the Nepal Children’s Trust Sunday 29 March, 2-5pm Old Hall, Rectory Hill, East Bergholt Based in Brantham, the Nepal Children’s Trust (NCT) was set up to support children in extreme poverty in Nepal in a manner that sees every penny donated being spent directly on the children’s needs.

Bring along your family and raise funds for a good cause.

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NEWS BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCILLOR JOHN HINTON

CONSTABLE COUNTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Now we are well into the new year I think it’s time to look at ‘accountability’.

Who do the elected members of the various organisation, parliament, county and district represent and what is their function?

Avoid the phone queues!

With more than 10,000 patients, it’s inevitable that at times you will need to join a queue when you telephone the practice for assistance. Typically, there may be up to 40 calls in the queue when we open the lines at 8am and Mondays are particularly busy. However, there are two easy ways of avoiding the queues!

At district level, a meeting is scheduled for later this month when all the ‘eastern’ councillors will meet with the leader of the council to ask what is being done for us when so much is being publicised in the west and in urban areas. Next month I should be able to report on how much money was spent publicising growth in Sudbury and the subsequent publicity around the hotel project with Premier Inns. We also have the apparent positioning of Babergh as ‘opposed’ to the northern bypass without any consultation with the councillors whose area is most affected by the traffic problems it is supposed to alleviate. It would also be nice to know what progress our elected MP has made in response to feedback from the public meeting held in Capel St Mary last autumn regarding the problems on the A12. There is a renewed publicity campaign in the local press but as yet no tangible proposals.

The local plan is being prepared for final consultation but hasn’t yet been examined by the inspector. One would hope that he will address the infrastucture concerns of the rural areas which have supplied 60 percent of past new builds. Relying on comments from county highways, education and NHS property services is not a productive way to assess the problems, and I will not get started on Highways England. One area that needs addressing is the past requirement from Essex that improvements to the underpass at Cattawade was a prerequisite of development in Brantham. I’m sure that they didn’t mean a footpath/cycleway to a brick wall when they insisted on it!

Another round of CIL grants is scheduled for March when I hope some funding will be granted to the Constable Hall for kitchen improvements. Organisations like the successful lunch club need somewhere with an efficient kitchen facility, especially now that they have been evicted from their longstanding base in the high school grounds. The changes there with the trust and the apparent lack of consultation with the local community by the county council may result in the loss of the dual use sports facility if we are not watchful.

Next year we have county council elections so watch out for people friendly announcements. Perhaps I am just a cynic but I’m sure the rejection of the northern bypass is partly based on keeping county constituents happy.

I am responsible to the people who voted for me and those who did not, so if there are any issues of concern to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Councillor John Hinton, East Bergholt Ward

CONSTABLE COUNTRY PPG First Aid Awareness Session We will be running a first aid awareness session on March 18 at 7.30pm in Capel Methodist Church (IP9 2EF). This is aimed at parents and carers of babies and children up to age 11. The session will be two hours and we had excellent feedback when we ran one at East Bergholt Primary School at the end of last year. There is no charge for this session. We will also be asking if people would like to sign up for a first aid course, which would result in a first aider qualification.

New Appointment System We are aware of the difficulties some people are experiencing with the call back system and continue to discuss these with the practice manager and GPs. The Constable Country practice website lists a number of alternatives for patients to get in touch, including the e-consult service.

Do continue to let us know your views by filling in one of the comment cards in either surgery, calling me at on 01473 311384 or emailing us at: constablecountryppg@gmail.com Community Connectors Motorhome Dates Wednesday 4 March at East Bergholt Surgery, 12.30-3.30pm Wednesday 18 March at Capel St Mary Community Centre, 12.30-3.30pm Kathy Pollard www.constablecountrymedicalpractice.co.uk

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First, if you need to speak with one of our doctors you can request a sameday call-back online from 7am in the morning. You will need to be registered for online services and can then book a call-back via our website or via the NHS app. One of our doctors will then call you back during the day to discuss your issue and will arrange to see you in person if they need to.

Second, you can use our eConsult Service which is available via: www.constablecountrymedicalpractice.co.uk eConsult enables you to request advice and treatment from our practice online, any time of the day. You can also obtain self-help advice for hundreds of conditions. If your problem is non-urgent and can be dealt with by the practice, we will receive a report which will be reviewed by one of our doctors. They will determine the most appropriate next step which may include a telephone or face to face appointment. You will be contacted by 6pm the following day with advice or to book an appointment if necessary.

Training Days Please note that the practice will be closed from 1pm on the following dates for staff training: Wednesday 4 March and Thursday 2 April.

On these afternoons the Capel St Mary building will be open to enable access to the pharmacy but reception will be closed. East Bergholt reception will be open. Please note that there will be no clinicians at either building after 1pm as they will be attending training off-site. Our phone lines will be closed for the afternoon. If you need medical assistance please contact 111. If your need is urgent then please dial 999 or attend your local A&E. Practice Manager Pete Keeble

NEWMANS FOOT HEALTH The inspiration for Newmans Foot Health came from my 91-year-old nan who struggled to leave the confines of her home to see a foot health practitioner and take care of her ageing feet. The sheer logistics of organising appointments and taxis to and from a clinic, as well as the worry of any treatment needed was daunting. Even asking for a chaperone became a task in itself. Our search for help highlighted how overstretched the NHS had become, leaving a void for private footcare providers to fill.

A private mobile footcare practitioner was recommended by a friend and we were able to book a regular home visit for my nan. She even continued to take care of nan when she had to go into a care home.

I had always felt my job lacked that certain ‘something’, that rewarding feeling others spoke of. Losing my father made me look at things differently. I knew I wanted to make a change and to help others so I decided to make Newmans Foot Health a reality. I set out to create a mobile foot clinic that would bring care to those who needed it in the comfort of their own homes and, at the same time, give me that rewarding feeling I had been looking for. After lots of hard work and study, I gained a diploma from Stonebridge College which has enabled me achieve my dream.

I now provide a highly professional service where comfort, safety, hygiene and confidentiality are paramount. I am devoted to delivering exceptional foot care services to people of all ages and abilities and all of my treatments can be carried out in the comfort of your own home, at assisted living facilities, care homes and at my mobile clinics.

You’ll find my contact details in an ad on page 5. I look forward to working with many new clients so give me a call.

Shula Newman

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM During the last month I have been out and about delivering school presentations about careers in the police and internet safety. It’s important for all for us to consider online safety.

It’s not just young people who can get into difficulty online and there are many scams still going on around us. Many of you may have received emails using your email address but if your name isn’t used, it’s probably a scam. If it doesn’t seem right it probably isn’t.

ENSURING YOUR RTA CLAIM DOESN’T HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD

Tell your friends and family if you think you have been the victim of a scam or if you suspect a scam and call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline for practical advice: 0808 223 1133

No matter how serious, road traffic accidents (RTAs) are always distressing experiences. 2018 alone saw over 165,000 casualties of all severities resulting from RTAs.

The Police and Parish Forum dates are set out below. Please take this opportunity to come along and ask any questions.

If you are a victim of an RTA, you could have a case for compensation.

To assist you ahead of any claim, there are important steps you should take / pieces of evidence that you should gather if possible.

Wednesday 22 April: Hadleigh Swimming Pool / AGM Wednesday 17 June: Claydon & Barham Village Hall Wednesday 12 August: Hintlesham Community Centre Wednesday 14 October: Chelmondiston Village Hall Wednesday 9 December: Brantham Sports Centre Sign up to Police Connect and you’ll always know what’s going on in your own community. This is a free messaging service connecting you to the very latest policing news for your area via email or text. You can register online at Suffolk.police.uk/policeconnect or pick up a leaflet from your local police station.

I will be dropping into Paddy & Scott’s (inside the Co-op on Hadleigh High Street) on Wednesday 11 March from about 10am until 2pm. Please come and see me.

Immediately following an accident, if possible, the first steps you should take include: • Get the details of all those involved: For vehicles, this includes registration numbers, the make, model and colour of the vehicles involved.

For people, obtain their phone numbers, addresses and insurance details. Also, be sure to write a description of the person involved and who you believe to be responsible for the RTA.

• Seek medical attention – even if you are feeling ok, it is important to get checked over.

You can report a number of non-urgent crimes online at: www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us

• If possible, take photographs of the accident location, the vehicles involved and the damage caused.

Call the police on 101 to report non-urgent crimes and concerns which do not require an emergency response. Always call 999 in an emergency.

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Community Engagement Officer PC 287 Sarah George E: CEOipwesthadleigh@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

Contact the police and report the incident – while they may not always be required to attend the accident, if any person refuses to provide their details at the scene, you must report them to the police.

• If you are the owner of the vehicle involved in the accident, inform your insurer at the earliest opportunity.

• Get the details of any witnesses including their telephone numbers – and their own accounts of what happened – they could back up your claim.

• Keep your own record of the incident – this can include writing down what happened and taking photos of any injuries sustained.

EVENTS AT MANNINGTREE LIBRARY Essex Book Festival Laura Purcell, author of The Silent Companions and The Corset, will be discussing her latest book, Bone China, at Manningtree Library on Monday 16 March. Pick up a brochure for further details and booking information.

Basic Computer Coaching & IT support General hints and tips on using computers, iPads, tablets, smart phones and laptops. Tuesday from 10am and Thursday from 2.30pm. This is a free service run by our IT volunteers. Booking is essential.

Reading Group Midweek Readers meet on the second Wednesday of every month at 10.45am and would welcome new members. For more information please visit Manningtree Library.

Adult Craft & Knitting Group Bring your projects along and meet fellow enthusiasts every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm.

For further information contact Essex Libraries on 0345 603 7628 or visit: www.libraries.essex.gov.uk/events

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• Keep records of all expenses that you may have incurred as a result of the incident and any injuries sustained – for example, loss of earnings, travel expenses and any medication costs.

If your property or vehicle has been damaged as a result of an RTA, or you’ve been injured, then you can make a claim.

Personal injury and loss claims following an RTA come in two parts: 1. Compensation for the pain and suffering sustained as a result of the accident.

2. Compensation for any financial losses flowing from that accident and injury – this could come in the form of the cost of vehicle repairs, medication and treatment costs or loss of earnings due to injuries sustained.

It is important therefore that, if possible, you capture as much information about the accident, injuries and losses sustained so that if you do wish to make a claim at a later date, the evidence and information that you need is already to hand to assist in the progression of your claim as quickly as possible.

For more information or advice on how to make a claim, get in touch with Prettys’ Personal Injury team. Contact Louise Plant by calling 01473 298293 or email: lplant@prettys.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT THE ALLOTMENT PLOT

BY EMMA NORTHCOTT A murder mystery evening presented by the Friends of St Lawrence Church.

Saturday 18 April, 7 for 7.30pm at Bradfield Village Hall (CO11 2UU).

Tickets (£14 including supper) are available from Norma Barrow: 01255 870681 / normabarrow@btinternet.com Bring your own drinks and glasses.

EAST BERGHOLT CINEMA Friday 7 March: Widow’s Walk (15) 97 minutes This is a very special showing of a beautiful film. The director, Alexandra Boyd, will be with us to introduce her film and to answer questions. Alexandra has enjoyed a successful career as an actress (including work on Coronation Street and Titanic). She grew up in East Anglia and this is her first feature film, which was shot in Bawdsey. We’re sure our audience and any budding film makers or film students will enjoy the opportunity to find out how a film is planned, cast, directed, financed and brought to the screen.

Featuring Boxted Methodist Silver Band conducted by Victoria Steinitz

Widow’s Walk is a ghost story. Eve’s husband has been killed in Afghanistan.

She takes her young son to a remote Suffolk beach house to grieve.

But someone else is in the house grieving her loss from another war...

Music for springtime and new beginnings – not what you expect and not to be missed!

The film has already won an award for its cinematography and comes with great reviews:

A fundraising concert at St Mary’s Church, Dedham on Saturday 4 April at 7pm (doors open 6.15pm).

“Set against a beautiful and haunting Suffolk landscape the film depicts an emotional and supernatural journey through connected lives, death and war.”

LIFE ANEW

Tickets are £10 and available from the parish office, pharmacy or band secretary Liz Petter: 01206 271511

STOUR VALLEY ARTS & MUSIC

​Friday 10 April: Harriet (12A) 125 minutes Harriet Tubman lives as a slave, answering to her harsh masters, the Brodess family.

One day, deciding enough is enough, Harriet makes a dash for freedom. Facing near-certain capture and a return to a life in servitude, she leaps into a dangerous fast-moving river – resolving that she’d rather be dead than a slave.

Her subsequent courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history and made her into one of the most celebrated heroes of American history. Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo plays Tubman.

Carducci String Quartet Sunday 8 March, 4pm at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt CO7 6TG

All films start at 8pm. Doors to the Benneworth Lounge open at 7.30pm and the cinema doors open at 7.45pm. Tickets are £4 for adults and £2 for under18s, available from the Fountain House Tea Room in East Bergholt or on the door, or can be reserved in advance with Noelleen on 01206 299774. Bar and refreshments available.

Borodin, Quartet no 2 in D major Shostakovich, Quartet op 108 no 7 Beethoven, Quartet op 59 no 3 Razumovsky

SHOWTIME! WITH THE DEDHAM PLAYERS

We are pleased to welcome back this internationally renowned, UK based Anglo-Irish quartet. They were founded by the present members in 1997 and have won numerous awards in competitions and for recordings. They recently performed a selection of Beethoven Quartets for the Beethoven 250 Festival at the Barbican.

Generously supported by Birkett Long Solicitors.

Kammerphilharmonie Europa Sunday 29 March, 4pm at St Mary’s Church, East Bergholt CO7 6TG Vivaldi, Concerto in G minor FX no 21 Ponchielli, Trumpet Concerto in F major Suk, Serenade for Strings op 6 J S Bach, Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 Rachmaninov, Vocalise Elgar, Serenade for strings op 20 Returning by popular request and bringing their virtuoso trumpeter and violinist, this small section of a larger German based orchestra consists of musicians from all over Europe performing much-loved chamber music repertoire.

Generously supported by Grier & Partners, East Bergholt.

Tickets (£15, students £7.50, under-16s free) can be booked online or from 01206 298426. www.svam.org.uk

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Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 April, 7.45pm at The Assembly Rooms, Dedham (doors open at 7pm).

Join us for a fun night off comedy, prose and song to celebrate 50 years and support Cancer Research UK. Tickets are £10 and available from Shakespeare House Gallery on Dedham High Street or online at: www.dedhamplayers.org The Dedham Players are proud to support the Colchester committee of Cancer Research UK to which all profits from this production will be donated.

Not suitable for children under 12.

EVENTS AT MANNINGTREE METHODIST CHURCH Friday 6 March from 7.30pm, Folk and Shanty Night with Dave, June and the Rum Old Boys Free admission; raffle and donations for East Anglian Children’s Hospice.

Please bring your own refreshments / no alcohol.

Easter Art Exhibition and Sale 2-5pm on Friday 10 April, 10am-5pm on Saturday 11, 2-5pm on Sunday 12 and 10-4pm on Monday 13 in the Methodist Halls, South street, Manningtree CO11 1BQ. Further information from: 01206 298635/391145

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OUT & ABOUT STOUR CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT

NEW TUNES FOR YOU Out of hibernation with new numbers and renewed enthusiasm is the message from Jazz Galore.

Stour Choral Society will perform Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 28 March at Mistley Parish Church at 2.30pm.

The members of this long-established Suffolk group offer a wider range of tunes and play for little more than expenses. They are easy to accommodate: Don’t miss this exciting event when the choir will perform under the baton a power socket and a bit of shade against the blazing sun is all they want. Plus of musical director Susie Hyman. Soloists will be Lindsay Gowers (soprano), a cup of tea and a bun would be nice.

Anna Maria Hyman (mezzo soprano), Mitesh Khatri (tenor) and Peter Grevatt (bass) with the organist Stephen Smith, trumpeters Glyn Sweeting and Four weekends are already taken up with repeat bookings – a beer festival, Jonathan Abbott and timpanist Ben Steinitz. two village fetes and a concert – so if you’d like them to play at your event this year contact Mike Smith on 07874 034390 before too long.

Tickets (£12) will be available from Howells Hardware Store, High Street, Manningtree, from choir members or on: 01206 619084

CAPEL LIBRARY The Friends of Capel Library would like to thank everyone who has renewed for 2020 as both members and part of the 100 Club. If you would like to become a member, forms are available in the library. Membership is £2 for the year and the 100 Club is £12 for the year (pro-rata). If you join the 100 Club in March, you will only need to pay £9. Currently there are four prizes (£20, £15, £5 & £5) which increase with the enrolment of new members.

What an amazing time everyone had with Kimmy’s Zoo. Thank you to everyone who came and The Friends of Capel Library for sponsoring the event.

We will be celebrating World Book Day at our Tot Rock Session on Thursday 5 March. Please feel free to dress up as your favourite book character.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tot Rock: Every Thursday, 9.30-10.15am Nursery rhymes and storytime for under 5s.

Capel Creators: Saturday 28 March, 10.30am-12.30pm For children and adults of any age. Come along and see what fantastic models you can build with Lego! A £1 charge includes a drink and a biscuit. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Drawing Club: Sunday 1 and 15 March, 10.30-12.30pm Come along and join in with drawing and colouring. Bring your own pad and favourite drawing pen/pencil. A £1 charge includes refreshments. All ages welcome. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft: Sunday 8 and 22 March, 10.30am-12.30pm Children of all ages welcome and those under eight must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring your tablet or phone equipped with Minecraft Pocket Edition or Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. Try to remember to charge your device beforehand!

Journaling Club: Second and fourth Friday, 6.15-7.15pm Free of charge. Make your own journal for diary keeping. Run by Capel Parish Nurses. Basic resources provided. All ages welcome; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Scrabble Club: Every Friday, 2.30-4.30pm All abilities welcome, games boards are provided.

Capel Library Book Group: Friday 20 March 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.

Don’t forget we sell stamps and book tokens as well as a great selection of sale books, which are ideal for taking on holiday.

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

NOTES FROM THE CASE This month we are holding the first of this year’s popular themed dining evenings prepared by our visiting chef, Esther. This will be on Saturday 14 March and will be aa Italian evening. Phone to reserve a table; booking is advised. Please ask at the bar or check our website or Facebook page and follow the links for the full menu.

Open Mic Night is on Tuesday 3 March. Come along and listen to our local performers. If you wish to join in just bring your own instrument, PA is provided. For more details contact Dave: 07885 963882 This month’s games evening will be on Saturday 7 March and will be the last for this winter. As always, you are guaranteed a fun evening with lots of family board games plus a few more up to date ones.

So why not join us in what can be a rather noisy but always good humoured evening?

Our quiz night will be on Saturday 28 March with Angela’s curry supper before the quiz. Sadly this will be the last curry supper before a quiz for this season. As before, the curry will be available from 6-8pm. Booking for the curry is essential. Quiz starts at 8.30pm. The lucky winning team will receive drinks vouchers.

FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Along with our Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet competition on Monday 13 April, we will be holding our final charity event for FIND. Super Savoury Snacks (noon-3pm) will, as the name suggests, have many different savoury snacks to try, a hamper to be raffled and guess the number of eggs in a jar to enhance the Easter theme.

To launch our new charity for the coming year, we will be holding an all-day story and poetry event on Saturday 18 April in aid of the Ipswich and East Suffolk branch of the Samaritans. The event will start at 10.30am with story readings for younger members of the community and local authors will then read from their own works throughout the day until 6pm. Cakes and refreshments will be available all day.

Even further into the future, on Bank Holiday Friday 8 May we will be serving afternoon tea to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. The garden room will be magically transformed into a Lyons Corner House style café where there will be a selection of mouthwatering homemade cakes and jams. You will be able to enjoy ‘dainty’ sandwiches and scones and all the trimmings. You’ll even be issued with your own ‘ration book’. Spaces will be limited so please book in advance.

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OUT & ABOUT STOUR VALLEY MEN’S PROBUS CLUB On Wednesday 4 March Maureen Clarke will talk to us about the plight of street orphans in India and we will hold our annual general meeting on Wednesday 18 March.

Francis Sparrow will speak about the Black Death on April 1 and on April 15 Mike Rines will tell us why the English language is under attack. On May 6 David Lilley will introduce the Mitford sisters and Chris Parfitt will take us on a circuit of Central India on May 20.

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.

MANNINGTREE POETRY GROUP The next meeting of Poetry Plus will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 10 March at the Red Lion, South Street, Manningtree.

All those interested in poetry are invited to attend, either to listen to the spoken word or to read poetry themselves. Some people will be reading their own poetry and some will choose to read the work of other poets. There is no admission charge.

For more information please email: poetry.plus@gmx.com

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 our president Dave Carman: 01255 880202

STOUR VALLEY U3A Wednesday 11 March: Bees and Flowers Master beekeeper Jeremy Quinlan will talk on the contest between them to gain benefits from the relationship explained.

Wednesday 8 April: Colchester Roman Circus & The Fenwick Treasure Philip Crummy, Director & Principal Archaeologist at Colchester Archaeological Trust, speaks about the two most interesting archaeological discoveries in Colchester in recent years.

Wednesday 13 May: The Insights of a Provincial Auctioneer Steve Lister has been an auctioneer for 15 years, selling everything from Faberge to cream eggs and classic to Corgi cars for commercial, charity and fundraising events in Essex and London areas.

Our main purpose is to encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. For further information please visit: www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk 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. While visitors are welcome to join us on a limited number of occasions, paying a donation each time, members are given priority due to limited capacity.

Coffee Grinders meet from 10am-noon on the last Friday of each month at The Lambe School, Gaston Street, East Bergholt CO7 6SD. 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. For updates visit: www.stourvalleyu3a.org.uk

VILLAGE LINK Alex Bass will present a talk on Suffolk Wildlife and Landscapes at our next meeting in Tattingstone Village Hall on Wednesday 11 March at 10am.

Our aim is to bring communities together and over the years we have attracted members from many villages, men and women of various ages.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am to noon. Former and new members are welcome, either as visitors or members.

MANNINGTREE & DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The first meeting of the new year was an interactive session entitled Thinking in Colour to See in Black and White, enabling us to identify images that are suitable for conversion to black and white. The Patterns and Textures PDI competiton on January 23 attracted a good number of varied images and got the year off to a good start. Creative Expression with Roy Essery on January 23 gave us an insight into how we could use creative techniques to improve images with the camera and using processing software.

A different venture for the club saw a party of 15 members alight a minibus for a tour of derelict London led by Paul Talling and organised by our own Tim Stott. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all who went and produced some lovely images showing a different side of the capital, incuding this month’s featured image by Martyn Scurrell.

On March 12 we have a talk entitled Landscape Photography: A Learning Curve with Justin Minns and a print competition on March 26, the subject of which is Action.

Meetings are held on the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month between September and May at 7.30pm at the St Johns Ambulance Centre, Station Road, Manningtree CO11 1EB. New members are welcome to join us or may attend initially as a visitor. Please contact our secretary for details: 01206 393751 / madps@post.com www.manningtreeanddistrictphotographicsociety.co.uk

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OUT & ABOUT BRANTHAM SCOUT & GUIDE GROUP

ROBIN’S NEWS

All units had a busy run-up to the Christmas break. The Scouts had a fantastic Nerf gun Christmas party when the HQ was split into different zones. There was party food available too and everyone had a great time and was keen to get involved. Other activities have included a session where the Scouts prepared and cooked their own pheasants, a fancy dress evening with donations to Children in Need, swimming, outdoor Scoutcraft, a Chief Scout awards evening, a Ready Steady Cook evening and urban exploration.

Baby Bears One chilly morning we wrapped ourselves and the babies up warm to explore the village. We walked to the memorial statue where we stopped for a snack, then set off towards the garden centre. The babies all fell asleep before we got there so we decided to carry on walking, allowing them to have a nice relaxing nap. They woke up naturally and were intrigued by watching cars, vans, dogs and trees on our journey home. We had a lovely time and hope to go on another adventure soon.

The Beavers have been very busy with a wide range of activities including tobogganing, healthy eating, making posters and woodworking. They rounded off their term with a visit to Clip ‘n’ Climb followed by a meal. They have lots on their agenda for the coming months including their Experiment badge, visiting BBC Radio Suffolk with Matt Marvell, learning and practising the Green Cross Code, visiting Orwell Park Observatory for their Space badge, visiting Harwich on the train and an Easter egg hunt around the village. The Beavers choose what they do on two of the evenings.

The Brownies finished off their Christmas term with some crafting, a bazaar and a pantomime. They also completed their Whole New World badge by playing popular games from India and trying Indian foods. The Brownies have a space theme running through this term and will be undertaking the Royal Astrological Society challenge for Girlguiding Anglia and the Space badge.

This will involve looking at the stars, making craters, comets and becoming astronauts and hopefully visiting a local observatory. Other activities will involve understanding how to help each other and a friend in an emergency with a first aid course. This may also come in handy when they make bird boxes. Craft, cooking and swimming are also planned.

The Guides have been very busy learning about environmental issues and learning how to use a sewing machine.

For the Christmas term the Rainbows’ theme was Me and the World Around Me which involved lots of activities focussed on recycling, plastic pollution and renewable energy. They also performed on stage in front of other Rainbows to understand more about themselves and their peers. For the term ahead they are completing their Explore and Feel Good skills builder badges along with a host of other activities. The term theme is animals and there will be evenings based on teddy bears, penguins, badgers, hedgehogs and dinosaurs.

They will also be celebrating World Thinking Day, which includes an event with other Rainbow units.

SOUTH SUFFOLK WILDLIFE GROUP Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm: The Swift Project by Ed Jackson Meeting at Capel Methodist Church; adults £3, children free.

DEDHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Up and coming events include two speaker evenings, one on March 4 when Tom Cole of Writtle Agricultural College will give a practical demonstration on propagation, and the next on April 1 when the speaker will be Caroline Banes on flower arranging for shows and demonstrations. Both evenings are in the Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham and start at 7.30pm. Admission is free for members and £2 for guests. There will be a raffle and light refreshments are provided.

On April 4 at the same venue we are holding our annual spring show when the rooms are filled with the colours and perfumes of spring flowers, together with cookery, floral art and photography. Again, free admission for members and £1 for guests, with a raffle and refreshments plus cakes and preserves for sale.

Toddling Tigers Tigers have had an interesting time exploring paint, adding everyday items such as pasta to create many different patterns. This fun activity generated lots of conversation.

Gruffalos The Gruffalos have enjoyed experiencing ice and cold, exploring how quickly they can make ice melt and using hammers to make it crack. They have demonstrated great concentration as they worked out how to rescue the animals that were frozen into the ice.

This provoked great story telling and imagination, as well as great team work as they rescued the animals.

Within the Gruffalo room we add ‘provocations’ and ‘invitations to learning’, based either on existing interests or to introduce something new.

The children were particularly interested in having some flavoured tea bags, teapots and water to make their own tea!

Forest School We enjoyed taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, learning about the birds that come to visit us at Forest School. We have been on bird hunts, listened to the beautiful bird song, kept the bird feeders well stocked and have been busy counting the many gulls that have joined us for snack.

The Gruffalos have been showing great interest in fishing in our very muddy puddle. Following their interest we made our own nature fishing rods and went fishing. What a great test of hand eye coordination skills and patience. We waited a long time to catch our snack, but the wait was worth it when we cooked trout on the campfire.

Meerkats We have been exploring Chinese New Year with a range of activities including food tasting and fun chopsticks challenges. The Meerkats have been very interested in learning about Joyce’s (our club leader) culture and her childhood experience in Hong Kong.

If you would like further information about Robin’s Childcare, please contact Emma: 01473 310767/ info@robinschildcare.co.uk

This is an open show; anyone can enter so why not have a go? Details of the various classes and show details are available on our website or by emailing: colinbiggins869@btinternet.com www.dedhamgadening.wordpress.com

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OUT & ABOUT / SPORT EBONY’S BLOG: Life at The Shelley Centre At last the sun! For however short a time, lets enjoy the blue sky and the welcome warmth in the stable yard. This month’s photos feature boys from Chalk Hill School in Sudbury enjoying their Thursday morning at the centre. Part of their therapy is to learn responsibility, gentleness around the ponies, good manners and listening skills. No swearing allowed, always thank the helpers and your own horse after a ride and, of course, if you don’t listen to instructions you can come a big cropper.

EAST BERGHOLT UNITED FC 2020 has started well for the 1st team with three wins and a draw, scoring 13 goals alone the way. By so doing they have maintained their upward path and now find themselves in fourth place in the SIL Senior Division.

However, the reverse is true for the Reserves with only one victory to date in 2020. That record has been mirrored by the A Team.

The ladies’ team have had another good season and have made the semi-final of the Homestore UK Suffolk Women’s Cup. They will play Brett Vale at Hadleigh Utd on Sunday 15 March.

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Jan, their coach and our chairman, stands for no nonsense and she and her team thoroughly enjoy helping theses boys to a better attitude and confidence in their own abilities. When all the boys turn up it’s a great ride to watch. It’s fun seeing six of our live herd in the arena together, with physically fit young riders aboard and Jan putting them through their paces.

Shelley is such a lovely place to spend time; even though I never get out of my ‘room’, I hear the comments.

Charity Quiz Night Behind all the fun there’s a vast body of volunteer work that keeps us all going. The fundraising team would like you to join it on Saturday 25 April for a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire charity quiz night at Polstead Village Hall. Tickets (£15 including supper) are available from Chris Southgate (58aldham@gmail.com) and you can now pay online. www.shelleyrda.com / 01473 824172

1st Team: Senior Division 29 Feb: Bildeston Rangers (H) 7 Mar: Cranes Sports (H) 21 Mar: Westerfield Utd (A) 28 Mar: Coplestonians (H) 4 Apr: Claydon (A) Reserves: League A 29 Feb: Claydon Res (A) 7 Mar: Bacton Utd 89 Res (A) 21 Mar: Claydon Res (H) 28 Mar: Old Newton Utd Res (A) 4 Apr: Cockfield Utd Res (A) A Team: League C 7 Mar: Benhall St Mary Res (A) 14 Mar: Kirton Athletic Res (H) 21 Mar: Sporting 87 A (H) 28 Mar: Wenhaston Utd Res (A) 4 Apr: Capel Plough Res (H) Fixtures are subject to change. To confirm visit: http://fulltime.thefa.com/Index.do?league=4358069 The FIFA tournament will be held on March 7 and is open to all-comers.

Check our social media feeds for details.

125th Anniversary This season marks the 125th anniversary of the club and there will be special events to mark this momentous achievement. There will be day of football with matches featuring past and present Bergholt teams as well as ladies and juniors. This will be held on Sunday 12 April (Easter Sunday) at Gandish Road and there will also be a BBQ, bar, raffle and auction. Keep in touch for more details.

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS CAPEL CHEETAHS 5 MILE RACE AND FUN RUN

BRANTHAM & CAPEL METHODIST CHURCHES

Sunday 21 June at Capel St Mary Playing Field

Mistaken identity “Have you given a talk on cottage gardens in a village near Cambridge recently?,” I was asked by a colleague in a phone call. Some friends of his had been at this talk and he thought the speaker, Andrew Sankey, might have been me. A couple of years ago, several people in this area saw a report in a local magazine of this same person speaking at a horticultural club and thought that I was moon-lighting (as if I had time to fit in a second job!).

I discovered he was a landscape gardener so I told those who knew me that it couldn’t possibly be me – just look at my garden!

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DEDHAM AND ARDLEIGH PARISHES Services and events for March 2020 Sunday 1 March 8am Holy Communion, Dedham 9.30am Rise ’n’ Shine, Dedham 11am Morning Prayer, Ardleigh 5pm Evensong, Dedham Sunday 8 March 8am Holy Communion, Ardleigh Methodist Church 11am Holy Communion, Dedham Sunday 15 March 8am Holy Communion, Dedham 9.30am Matins, Dedham 11am Eucharist, Ardleigh Methodist Church 3pm Sunday@3, Ardleigh Methodist Church Sunday 22 March: Mothering Sunday 8am Holy Communion, Ardleigh Methodist Church 9.30am Mothering Sunday Celebration, Dedham 11am Mothering Sunday Service, Ardleigh Methodist Church 5pm Revive@5, Dedham

Some of you may have known namesakes for a long time, but mine is a relatively unusual name and so it has only recently happened with me. I note that in London there is another Andrew Sankey, an orthopaedic surgeon. No one has mistaken me for him, but I was once mistaken for a registrar when I did a late evening visit to a hospital ward to see a patient who was a member of my church. For a moment, I toyed with the idea of going with the mistaken identity, but thought better of it and quickly informed her that I wasn’t the medic she had called for but was simply offering a pastoral visit.

There is a case of mistaken identity in the Bible. Jacob was looking for a wife and he loved the younger daughter of Laban, Rachel. His father-in-law insisted on seven years work for Rachel to be his wife and once completed, staged a banquet. After the banquet, Laban brought his elder daughter, Leah, to Jacob and it wasn’t until the morning that Jacob realised he had been deceived.

Laban then insisted on another seven years to work for Rachel. Perhaps we feel sorry for Jacob being so outrageously duped on his wedding day.

Perhaps it was a bit of restorative justice by Laban because Jacob had deceived his father years earlier by dressing up as his elder brother Esau (with the help of his mother) and stealing the family birth right. (You’ll find the story in Genesis Chapters 27-30) There is an old proverb that says “Do as you would be done by”. As Jacob deceived his father and had stolen from his brother, so his father-in-law does the same thing to him. If we spin a web of deceit, the chances are we will end up getting caught in it ourselves. We are accountable for our actions in this life as well as the next.

Rev Andrew Sankey, Minister at Capel Methodist Church 8 Roundridge Road, Capel St Mary IP9 2UG apsankey@gmail.com / 01473 311178 / 07966 187216 AT BRANTHAM METHODIST

Sunday 29 March 11am Joint Service, Ardleigh Methodist Church 6pm Joint Service led by ACT, Ardleigh Methodist Church

Rev Ian Gardner, Minister at Brantham Methodist 34 Medway Road, Ipswich IP3 0QH ian.gardner@methodist.org.uk / 01473 411507

Sunday 5 April: Palm Sunday 8am Holy Communion, Dedham 9.30am Rise ‘n’ Shine, Dedham 11am Morning Prayer, Ardleigh Methodist Church 5pm Evensong, Dedham

Sunday 1

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Sunday 8

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Worship at East Bergholt Congregational

Sunday 22 11am

Worship with Mr Colin Westren

Weekly Midweek Services Tuesday Morning Prayer at Dedham at 10.30am Thursday Evening Prayer at Ardleigh at 5pm

Sunday 29 11am

Worship with Dr Liz Cope

Alpha Course: Every Tuesday at 12.30pm or 7pm, Dedham Dedham Lunch Club: Monday 2 March, 12.30pm at Essex Rose Tea Rooms Men’s Breakfast: Saturday 7 March, 9am at The Vicarage Mission Bake Sale: Saturday 7 March, 10am at the Duchy Barn Lent Quite Day: Saturday 7 March, 10am-4pm at Bradfield Church Sunday Night Skeptics at the Sun Inn: Sunday 29 March at 8pm Ardleigh Friendship Group: Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month throughout winter, 10am-noon at Ardleigh Methodist Church www.dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk

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Sunday 15 11am

Worship with Mr Bryan Nichols

AT CAPEL ST MARY METHODIST Home Groups on various days and times – contact the Minister Sunday 1

10.30am Worship with Mr Ted Jack 6.30pm Prayer

Sunday 8

10.30am Worship with Rev Chris Hill 6.30pm Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey

Sunday 15 10.30am Worship – Local Arrangement Sunday 22 10.30am Worship with Rev Andrew Sankey

6.30pm United Prayer at St Mary’s Saturday 28 3.30pm Messy Church Sunday 29 10.30am Worship and Communion with Rev Martin Dawes

6.30pm Contemporary Worship with Mr Jim Ross

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CHURCH NEWS BENEFICE OF EAST BERGHOLT & BRANTHAM Rector: The Rev Canon Stephne van der Toorn – 01206 392646 / revstephvdt@googlemail.com / www.constablecountrychurches.co.uk RAMBLING RECTOR Heading to a garden centre for lunch, my dearly beloved spoke kindly to Waze, our satnav, and gave the name of the place, specifying Woodbridge.

There was a pause, followed by a click and a voice from Wikipedia spoke.

“Quidditch” it informed us “is a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks.” When I had stopped laughing, I gave the directions and we arrived safely at the chosen destination without having to resort to broomsticks, much to Coco’s relief. If you have never read Harry Potter you will be wondering what I am on about.

Many people feel the same about Lent. They can cope with pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, but thereafter look forward to the Easter eggs without understanding anything of the 40-day time of preparation for Easter that Christians down the centuries have found so helpful and spiritually enriching.

Lent begins the day after pancakes with Ash Wednesday. A cross is marked in ash on the forehead of believers, a sign of penitence and acknowledgement that we are all in need of forgiveness. Every year I am more and more conscious of my many failings and ability to hurt others without meaning to.

If I have hurt you, please accept my sincere apology.

Our Bible Study groups this year will be working through the Archbishop’s recommended book, Saying Yes to Life, which deals with creation and environmental issues. Some people will be using the booklet of Daily Bible Readings and Reflections as part of their preparation. During our Sunday services we will be placing symbols at the foot of the cross to aid our meditations.

Whether you are a believer or not, it’s no bad thing to take time to reflect on what we could be doing differently/better for the good of the world, and our fellow time travellers.

New format for St Mary’s Bank Holiday Market Monday 25 May, 10am-12.30pm, with refreshments until 1pm or until no one else is hungry (whichever happens first).

Changing circumstances mean a new way of doing things. At this year’s market we will be serving refreshments of various kinds inside and outside the church (weather permitting), selling cakes and offering activities for children. We hope to have a very special raffle and to sell tickets in advance of the day.

Do you have something to sell?

Perhaps you make cards or treacle toffee, knit, do embroidery or produce amazing teddy bears? We will be offering you the opportunity to rent a table

for £10 to sell your wares. We provide the table, you provide what you want to sell, display it and clear it all away afterwards. If you do really well, you might like to consider making an optional donation to church funds over and above the table rent.

To enquire or to book a table, please contact Rube on 01206 299303 Tables must be paid for up front and the fee is not refundable. The new arrangement means that we are not collecting books or bric-a-brac or other items.

Donations of cakes would be very much appreciated on the day.

Rev Steph SERVICES IN MARCH Sunday 1: Lent 1 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Benefice Communion and Baptism of Frederick Dadds, East Bergholt 4pm Family@Church, East Bergholt Wednesday 4: Ember Day 9.30am BCP Communion, East Bergholt Sunday 8: Lent 2 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Communion, East Bergholt 11am Family Service, Brantham Sunday 15: Lent 3 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Communion, East Bergholt 11am Informal Service, Brantham Sunday 22: Mothering Sunday 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Family Service, East Bergholt 11am Family Service, Brantham Monday 23: Eucharist Journey 9.30am Key Stage 2 Experience, East Bergholt Tuesday 24: Eucharist Journey 9.30am Key Stage 2 Experience, East Bergholt Sunday 29: Lent 5 – Passion Sunday 8am BCP Communion, East Bergholt 10am Choral Matins, East Bergholt 11am Communion, Brantham

LINK LINE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Un-denominational/meeting at the Ogilvie Hall, Wignall Street, Lawford CO1 2JG and the Venture Centre, Bromley Road, Lawford CO1 2JE Pastor Frank King: 01206 272064 / linklinecm@hotmail.co.uk Our Pastor writes: In the February edition I mentioned the necessity of knowing and proving the life-changing experience of being a new creation – cleansed from the ravages of sin and empowered by the Holy Spirit. As I write I can see people waiting in the bus shelter opposite for the first bus of the day. I’m reminded of my Royal Air Force days at Steamer Point in the Persian Gulf where, on occasions, I was on night-time guard duty at a munitions store at a nearby camp. It was on such occasions that my new-found Christian life gave me the deep and abiding awareness that I was not alone. It was lonely but when the dawn broke and transport arrived to take my companion and I back to base, I realised that my new and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ had brought me through.

Serving in the Middle East brought about a resolve to serve my master, who was then and remains today my greatest friend. The Lord Jesus has proved Himself to be my anchor, but more importantly, He is my saviour. We need to prepare for His second coming, which could take place at any moment. It could be today. I lovingly suggest that you give this some serious thought.

Come and join us – you will receive a warm welcome.

KEY TO LOVE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Where Jesus is Love and Love is Jesus John 3:16 For God so loved the world he gave his only son.

That if we believed in him he gives us life.

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.

If you need to talk to someone about any needs please contact us and we will do all we can to help.

Sunday Service: 11am-12.30pm The Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford CO11 2JE Contact David: 07787 572977 / davidrhule@icloud.com www.keytoloveministries.com

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HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Ipswich Road, Brantham CO11 1TB Parish Priest: Fr Paul Vincent OCD Assistant Priest: Fr Bineesh Elenjikkal OCD 180 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QQ / 01473 684963 www.stmarksparish.org.uk SERVICES FOR MARCH 2020 Sunday 1 1st Sunday of Lent 9am Mass

Catholic Commentary As China has confirmed it will enforce new restrictions on religious groups, organisations, meetings and other related events starting in the past month, Pope Francis has urged the world to let the light of Christmas remain and pierce the ‘darkness in human hearts’ that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear of migrants.

He said “There is darkness in personal, family and social relationships but the light of Christ is greater”. Francis singled out the persecution of Christians by militant groups, asking God to console those who suffer for their faith.

Tuesday 3 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass

The Pope continued to defend refugees and migrants whom he said “hoped for a dignified life but instead find themselves before walls of indifference”. He concluded by saying that while there were many huge problems in the world, people could make a difference in their own communities as a start to correct injustices.

Sunday 8 2 Sunday of Lent 9am Mass nd

Tuesday 10 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass

Events & Diary Dates The 100 Club Draw took place on Sunday 23 February at Holy Family when three lucky winners shared a £166 prize pot. The next draw takes place on Sunday 29 March. 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: www.stmarksparish.org.uk

Sunday 15 3rd Sunday of Lent 9am Mass Tuesday 17 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass Sunday 22 4th Sunday of Lent 9am Mass

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 our centenary celebration on 15 August this year. All are very welcome to join us; the next event is on Thursday 26 March.

Tuesday 24 9.20am Eucharistic Adoration 10am Mass Sunday 29 5th Sunday of Lent 9am Mass Tuesday 31 9.30am Morning Prayer 10am Mass The weekly newsletter, with weekly mass times, is always displayed in the cabinet alongside the front door.

The Sick & Homebound Fr Bineesh Elanjikkal is the Catholic Chaplain at Ipswich Hospital, assisted

by Deacon Clive Brooks (01206 396319). Please be aware that for reasons of patient confidentiality, the NHS will not inform the chaplains of any Catholics admitted to hospital. Unless you or your relatives inform the chaplain, you will not be visited by a priest or any other member of the chaplaincy team. Please let Fr Paul Vincent know of anyone who is ill at home or housebound, so that they may receive appropriate pastoral care. Both Fr Paul and Fr Bineesh can be contacted on 01206 684963.

Meeting at Old St Michael’s School on Trinity Road, Manningtree My favourite book!

Do you have a favourite book? One you return to and re-read? I like sci-fi and repeatedly return to books like Dune (Frank Herbert 1965) or David and Leah Edding’s Belgariad series. I know some people think we should always move on and read something new, but I like to do both and some of my favourite books are a bit dog-eared now, with sections retained by elastic bands.

There’s one book that is older and more dog-eared than most. In truth I’ve had a number of copies and editions. I grew out of my first one, still have my dad’s old one that he read to me when I was kid, had one copy nicked off the back of my bike along with a rather posh panier I’d been given for Christmas, retired another one and the one I have now is already looking well worn. And I’m not alone!

The Bible is a remarkable book. Once you delve into the history of these people, all those who came before Jesus and a fair few who followed after Him, the story is riveting. There are bits I love to reread and in truth there is something for everyone. Are you a history addict? There’s plenty to keep you enthralled. If you like biography, there are personal accounts and life histories of any number of people to study. Poetry? The sayings of the wise? Enigmatic

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love letters? Even some sci-fi like, future looking, rather weird prophecy called Apocalypse!

But the message of the story is even more captivating. From the beginning to the end it has one message – there is a purpose to life here on earth and you can enjoy the best of life here and now and experience something even better when this life is done. Now it really is up to you but don’t you think you should read that book? At least once?

Well we’d like to help. Join us any Sunday evening at 5pm as we Open The Bible. Don’t worry if you’ve missed a few as we can catch you up. You would be welcome to just sit and listen but we will be taking time to question what we read and discuss; you won’t have to join in with anything you don’t want to but we do sing, pray and usually have a drink and a piece of cake too.

It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been to church for a while, or ever before; we will do everything we can to make you welcome. Services last between 60 and 90 minutes.

For information on these and all our other activities please call 01206 393745 or visit: www.trinity-manningtree.org.uk

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CHARITY GALA CONCERT

SATURDAY 21 MARCH, 7PM

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