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Volume 7 • Issue No. 10 • AUGUST 2017

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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR It hardly seems appropriate to write about anything other than the tragedy at Grenfell Tower which continues to dominate our news with new horrors exposed almost daily. It’s a shocking sight in print and on TV, but a friend who passed close to the blackened tower last week tells me the pictures don’t come close to capturing the awfulness of it. She found herself staring at it in disbelief as people walked by, heads bowed.

The outcome of the official investigation won’t be known for at least a year, but thankfully action is being taken to prevent similar disasters elsewhere. We can only hope this work is completed before more lives are lost and send our condolences to those who lost family members, friends and neighbours at Grenfell Tower, and indeed all those who lost everything except the clothes they were wearing.

When horrors such as this occur we tend to hold our loved ones a little closer and appreciate what we have a little more. Often our own problems seem a little less all-consuming, at least for a little while. It’s also a reminder to check that our own homes and those of vulnerable neighbours or elderly relatives have adequate fire protection and working smoke alarms.

Did you know you’re four times more likely to die in a fire if you don’t have a smoke alarm that works? Around half of home fires are caused by cooking accidents while two fires a day are started by candles and faulty electrics (appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets) cause around 6,000 fires in the home across the country every year.

Take a moment today to inspect your home and then take any necessary action to protect it and those who live in it. You’ll find lots of information online and you may even be eligible for a Home Fire Risk Assessment or Home Fire Safety Check which you can book with your local fire and rescue service. You can also make enquiries on behalf of another person: Suffolk: 01473 260588 / Essex: 01376 576000

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BRAMFORD FLOWER SHOW The flower show at Bramford Fun Day on Saturday, July 1 marked its 40th anniversary and the parish council has made a £30 donation on behalf of the village to show their appreciation for the efforts of the organisers and to hopefully encourage continuation of the annual show – although for another 40 years might take a bit more encouragement!

Maureen Renton has been organising the show all that time, a fact kindly brought to the attention of Bramford Parish Council by a resident, and in honour of her dedicated long service to this well-loved event, chairman Gareth Key presented a new cup in her name.

The flower show is held annually so residents, and anyone else for that matter, are encouraged to start thinking about their entries for next year’s show and, who knows, you might be in with a chance of winning the inaugural Maureen Renton Cup. A NOTE FROM MAUREEN I’d like to say a very big thank you to everybody who put entries in the show and all the people who came in the afternoon to see what talented people we have in the village. Once again the weather had played its part so the vegetables and flowers took a hit, but the rest of the entries made up for it. It is so nice to see an increase in the children’s entries, and also in the cookery section.

Once again I thank Brenda for her invaluable help, Nick and June for running a stall for us and Paul and Iain who helped us to clear the hall.

I’d also like to thank the parish council for their contribution and the cup.

I was pleasantly surprised at the presentation to me as I had no idea it was going to happen. That was a well-kept secret and I have still to decide what I am going to award it for.

Congratulations to all the cup and prize winners, and thank you all once again for making it another successful show.

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NEWS BRAMFORD SCOUT GROUP AUCTION 2017

SOMERSHAM AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY SHOP

A Community Shop for the local community, run by the local community The Playing Field, Princes Gardens, Somersham / 01473 833416 OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday: 8am-6pm Saturdays: 9am-1pm

A big thank you from all at Bramford Scout Group for the 270 auction lots donated to the auction by the Bramford village community. Thank you to everyone who turned up on a lovely hot sunny afternoon to support the auction, buy a burger or make us an offer. The auction alone raised an amazing £2,745. We are waiting to see how much we raised from refreshments and the offers table.

A big thank you to all the section members who helped with collections, along with all the leaders, group executive committee members, parents, porters and the use of vans and trailers to collect items.

A great community afternoon for everyone.

The next auction will be in 2019.

SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE SITE Suffolk’s Apprentice of the Year Jonathan Cross, the apprentice electrical engineer at Suffolk EfW, was awarded Electrical Apprentice of the Year by TTE. TTE specialise in training and development. Since completing his apprenticeship Jonathan has started a new role as control and instrumentation technician here on site. Well done Jonathan.

Come and have a look around The Suffolk Energy from Waste facility is holding a series of open days in August which include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. There is still space on the following days: Tuesday, August 1, 2-4pm / Thursday, August 10, 6-8pm There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre book. To book please email c.davies@suez.com and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come to an open day, but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned.

If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility on 01473 839149.

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There was a lovely buzz and chatter coming from the community shop in July when we celebrated our fifth anniversary. The shop was filled with customers and volunteers who had joined us for a cup of coffee and piece of cake as our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all who have supported the shop since its opening. New customers also joined with us, saying what a wonderful shop and community we have here. Thanks to all our volunteers who helped with the Image by Gavin Hodge coffee/tea making and washing up, and to all the volunteers and customers who came along to make it such a happy event. Our anniversary raffle hamper was won by Mary C, who is both a customer and volunteer at the shop. Five years since the shop opened – where has that time gone? But within those years the shop has become an important part of the community and with the help of all we can be celebrating in another five years to make it a full decade.

As you can see, we are most proud to have had our community shop working so well over the past five years. It has proved to be not only a superb asset selling everyday goods and groceries, much of it locally sourced, but also a great meeting place and social venue. We are also pleased to report that the finances of the shop are well-ordered and on an even keel. It is, of course, all down to our very much appreciated volunteers and customers.

Our volunteers do so much more than work in the shop. Thanks to all the unsung volunteers who do various jobs that need doing without praise or recognition. Also to the management team who organise the daily running of the shop and make it appear all so easy. It takes many people to keep the community shop such an active, lively, and well-stocked facility for our locality – so just a little time to say a huge great ‘THANK YOU’ to all those committed people who do so much for our community, and also to the customers without whose support it could not happen.

We currently have a vacancy on the management team, so if you think you have any ideas or expertise which could enable the shop to continue and improve you would be very welcome to join. Please contact Terry if you think you would like to become a management team member and he will give you any information you require.

You may have noticed a different opening time on Saturday mornings – we’re now open from 9am until 1pm, so a chance to have a lie-in if needed. But as usual, we always have fresh local goods in the shop – bread, cakes, meat, vegetables, pies, eggs as well as household items.

Our other regular services are: dry cleaning collection, coffee corner, book exchange, newspapers and magazines to be ordered for collection at the shop, a delivery service for those with mobility problems. So come on in, if you haven’t already, a warm welcome awaits.

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NEWS COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT JOHN FIELD’S REPORT TO GIPPING VALLEY: JULY 2017 County Council Structure The cabinet committees I reported last month will have 12 members, including the cabinet member for the subject concerned, plus seven other Conservatives, two from the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group and two Labour councillors.

Regrettably, the administration intends to hold the meetings in private.

We believe they should be public; we spend your money and you should be able to witness the decision making.

The main Scrutiny committee, where I remain vice-chair, will continue along with Health Scrutiny. The current intention is for Education Scrutiny, an area where Suffolk is falling short, to be dissolved with its work shared by the main Scrutiny committee and the Cabinet Committees.

Scrutiny We examined the county’s 10 Transformation programmes. The conclusion was that the less complex projects, like the incinerator, had delivered. Complex projects like ‘Supporting Lives Connecting Communities’ were difficult to measure and manage. No surprises there!

A corporate programme management office has been set up to provide a more commercial approach and oversight across the organisation.

We then held a workshop to help new members focus and to make an initial stab at a work plan. The committee should receive regular updates from the county council’s quarterly performance report and will scrutinise: • the county council’s contracts for home care • the Adult and Communities Services Transformation Programme, Supporting Lives Connecting Communities • the planning of infrastructure to support growth, focusing on the Suffolk Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Framework • the roll-out of broadband in Suffolk • the overspend in Children’s Services including what is being done to control costs and how well are services meeting the needs of children.

Procurement and Social Value Scrutiny recommended a policy to encourage the inclusion of social value as an element of the procurement process. This has now been produced, five years after enabling legislation was passed. We hope this will, among other things, allow the value of local business involvement in contracts and local recruitment to be formally recognised.

The Cabinet’s New Priorities A new set of priorities has been produced to form a top level guide to decision-making for the new administration. It extols past performance as you would expect and sets out many ambitions that most would

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agree to. The determination to reduce costs and to ‘manage demand’ leads to a fear that even more vulnerable people will not get the services they need and that the relentless focus on saving will harm growth.

District Council Local Plan The processes around the new Local Plan are moving forward and councillors have had presentations on the determination of the ‘Objectively Assessed Need’ for 452 new houses per year until 2036.

This assessment considers the impact of population growth, commuting patterns, and other factors.

Today I received the initial draft of the consultation version of the new Local Plan which will be available for your input around the end of August. It will take two years to complete. The maps attached show the selection of the sites offered by landowners that officers believe could be developed. They would deliver considerable more housing than is necessary so will not all be required.

This document is vital to establish that the district has a valid plan with allocated development sites that give a five-year land supply. We can then grant planning permissions based on the plan not just for any sustainable proposal developers make.

Gipping Valley Perspective Our closeness to Ipswich and jobs makes this a logical area to expand and people need houses, but as we all know the ability of the infrastructure to accommodate the expansion proposed is a major concern that must be addressed. Road safety and congestion are major concerns as are school capacities.

County Highways has considered the cumulative effect of developments in other villages and I must ensure they do the same here. School planning is already underway, but not for the total numbers of dwellings in the plan draft. We need the numbers reduced or a change of direction.

Current development proposals Some of you will have attended the meeting that Barham held to consider the planning application for 350 houses on land at Church Lane in Barham and the application for 310 houses on the Old Norwich Road in Whitton Rural. As I explained, I am keeping an open mind so that I can take part in the planning meeting at Mid-Suffolk and make a judgement based on the evidence.

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

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NEWS BRAMFORD FUN DAY AND PLANT SALES

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE We have enjoyed the support of Needham Market Football Club since the very first children arrived in Suffolk. Without them we would not have been able to give more than 250 children this once in a lifetime experience. However, due to their forthcoming expansion program they will no longer be able to accommodate us and for a while we worried we were homeless. Thankfully, we have been given a fantastic welcome from Stowmarket Football Club which will become our new home from August 1 this year. Thank you so much to everyone at the club who have been so welcoming and supportive. Now we know our program will be able to continue, we are really excited about working with you in the future to help our children and to continue the work of the charity.

We continue to collect clothing for the children all year round and this can be taken to our charity shop in Needham Market, or if you prefer collected from Somersham. Just give me a call and we will arrange for someone to contact you.

A very big thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last 10 years.

Link Chair Elizabeth Parker 01449 760343 / 07771 550868

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE MID SUFFOLK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, SOMERSHAM We are pleased to announce an evening of Prize Bingo on Thursday, September 7.

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SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA) In the autumn of last year, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16.

For details visit: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning It is important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage, ecological mitigation, etc.

The period for consultation on the remaining Reserved Matters has now closed. There were hundreds of documents, some of them highly technical and detailed. Members of the SPA worked very hard in a short time scale to scrutinise the documents and make constructive comments, reflecting the concerns, questions and requirements of local residents.

The SPA would particularly like to thank those residents who gave up their time to work alongside SPA members on some of the more technical aspects of the application.

The results of all this hard work were summarised in a document that was submitted to MSDC as the comments from the SPA and all its member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come 8

Glorious weather set the event off to a flying start, with visitors pouring in to enjoy the friendly carnival atmosphere and to peruse the stalls of their choice. For the more adventurous ample opportunity existed to climb the church tower and enjoy the breath-taking views.

As on previous occasions, I had amassed a considerable number of plants propagated over recent months and it was by sheer good fortune that my near neighbours Samantha and Rob (now happily settled in their completely refurbished home) were keen to enter into the spirit of the day and readily volunteered to meet my transport needs, for which I was truly grateful. They also made the stall look more professional by attaching laminated descriptive posters. Samantha also ensured my nutrient levels were maintained!

Once again, friends, some of whom supported us in May, were back again with further donations of plants from their own patches. Adding to these was a large quantity from my good friend Barry Earthy all of which were most gratefully received.

Plant sales and enquiries were numerous keeping Barry, Steven Reeve from Darmsden, whose help was much appreciated, and myself very busy. In between I squeezed in a visit to the flower show where it was a joy to view the wonderful exhibits, despite a season of difficult growing conditions. Jessica Hayward has informed me of her constant success in the Junior Cup ‘A’ classes 79-89, but will not be eligible in the future for age restrictions. Very well done Jessica for your loyal support!

My warmest congratulations also to Mrs Kirsty Schartau on winning the Challenge Cup for her outstanding exhibits and further to Mrs Maureen Renton for her most worthy award of having organised the flower show for 40 years – a great achievement.

On arriving back at the stall I was delighted to hear the sum £160.40 had been raised. This now leaves Barry and myself the great pleasure of thanking dedicated supporters most sincerely for their generous support either by donating or purchasing. This kindness certainly made all the hard work so worthwhile as we strive to maintain our beautiful St Marys Church.

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from a significant number of local communities, representing several thousand residents.

The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham. The document is available to view on the Great Blakenham parish council website: http://greatblakenham.onesuffolk.net/snoasis-parish-alliance Although the consultation period is over, the SPA will continue to take any opportunity to raise the concerns of residents in the area about this huge development. To this end, the SPA is seeking a meeting with MSDC planning to discuss, among other things, our submission and the way forward with the developer’s plans after the Reserved Matters process is finished. For example, the developer has put forward a variety of possible finishing materials for exterior of the ski slope, but has not specified which one will actually be used. There are a number of similar important issues where members have noted that insufficient detail has been supplied and the SPA will be trying to establish how such issues will be handled.

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NEWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Hello Readers, I expect like us here at the station you have experienced the very hot and sticky weather over the last few weeks and are constantly trying to get fresh cool air into your homes. Please can I remind you to make sure that that all doors and windows are securely locked when you leave your house and don’t offer any temptation to opportunist burglars? Over recent weeks several areas have been targeted by thieves who have broken into properties via patio doors, only for the owners of the houses to come back to find untidy searches have been made and personal valuable items have been stolen. Do not make life easy for the burglars.

With recent terrorist attacks around the country, Suffolk Police would ask you to be vigilant. If you have any suspicions or see or hear anything, please call us and report it. High profile events, festivals and concerts are being particularly heavily presenced by uniformed and armed police officers and dogs. The safety of the public is paramount and Suffolk Police, together with other forces want to make these events enjoyable for all.

As we enter the six week school holidays, Hadleigh SNT would like to ask all parents to make sure they know where their children are, what they are doing, who they are out with and also please remind them to respect our open parks and play areas. Pick up rubbish and bottles and be wary of the fact that little children also want to enjoy the play areas in our towns and villages and do not want to hear loud swearing and abusive comments. Everyone should be able to enjoy the summer days.

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Hadleigh SNT will be out and about throughout the summer at various events including school and village fetes, as well as community engagements in some of our villages. Please take this opportunity to come and meet the team. We will advertise these events as much as possible so please follow us on Twitter (details below). Also if you have any other questions, issues or concerns for the team, please do not hesitate to contact us on any of the following ways.

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FUN DOG SHOW Burstall Flower Show and Fete

St Michael’s Monthly Morning Market in August is going to be a special one with our four legged friends being made especially welcome. The market is in Woolverstone Church, just off the main road through the village; opening hours are 9am-noon and the August market is on Saturday, August 12.

Saturday, August 5, Burstall Village Hall Meadow IP8 3DR The show categories are: • Musical Sit • Best Paw Shaker • Dog with the Waggiest Tail

As well as the regular stalls with local fruit and veg from Tattingstone, cakes, pastries, Anchor Bread, meat from East End Butchers, trees plants and shrubs, local crafts, cards, quilting, coffee and tea, bacon and Woolverstone banger butties, we will have a chance for dog owners to show us their dog’s party tricks, everyone will be a winner with a prize of a doggie treat if they are allowed one!

• Best Turned Out Dog • Cutest Puppy three-12 months • Veteran Dogs • Best Sausage Catcher • Dog the Judge Would Most Like to Take Home • Best in Show, judged from the eight winners

For more information or to book a stall please email Jane Gould: jane.gould@btinternet.com / 01473 780777 And if that isn’t enough for your pets there is a Pet Service the next day at 11am for them to “Woof” an alleluia or two!

The show judges will be looking for dogs and owners with bags of character and who are loads of fun – looks come second.

Registration is at 2pm with the show starting at 3pm.

You can enter as many classes as you like for a single entry fee of £3.

Rosettes for first, second and third places in each category plus Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show.

GREAT BURSTALL BOOK SALE

For more details contact: 07578 552324

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IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5

Saturday, August 26, 10am-4pm Burstall Village Hall, IP8 3DR Free admission More than 2,000 books Vintage tea and cakes available in the pavilion Any queries, contact Lesley Raby: 01473 652403

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Town/village Location Sproughton Church Lane Sproughton Wild Man Bramford St Mary’s Close Bramford Paper Mill Lane Great Blakenham, Chequers Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park Baylham Post Box Claydon Crown Claydon Edinburgh Gardens Barham Bacon Road Bramford Packard Place

Time 9.10-9.25am 9.30-9.45am 9.50-10.05am 10.10-10.25am 10.35-1055am 11-11.15am 11.25-11.45am 11.55am-1pm 2.05-2.20pm 2.25-3.50pm 4-4.30pm

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OUT & ABOUT 1ST BRAMFORD SCOUT GROUP 1st Bramford Cubs and Beavers had an amazing sleepover weekend together, making new friends and having fun. We took part in many wonderful activities in the local area from golfing, bug hunting, outdoor games and pond dipping. A huge thank you to all the volunteers for running another amazing event, we look forward to lots of new adventures in September.

Congratulations to 1st Bramford Cub Scout Charlie Wolton who has achieved his Chief Scout Silver Award.

Charlie has been working exceptionally hard to earn this award by completing many badges and activities, and is the first Cub Scout to achieve this in Bramford Cub Pack.

He is now about to start his next adventure moving on to Scouts in September and we wish him luck with his new challenges ahead.

A huge thank you to all for supporting Bramford Scouts and Guides on July 1 at the 2017 Duck Race. It was a sight to behold with hundreds of yellow plastic ducks floating down the river at Bramford. Congratulations to Betty Game who’s duck No. 656 came first. In second place was Esme Knight’s No. 536 and third Pat Herbert’s No. 705. Funds raised help to run and maintain our beautiful HQ in Bramford. Thank you again for your generous support.

GREAT BLAKENHAM OVER FIFTIES CLUB Open to anyone of that age living not just in Great Blakenham, but anywhere in the surrounding area. We meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Parish Room, Stowmarket Road, Great Blakenham from 2-4pm. The cost per meeting is £1.50 which includes whatever activity is programmed for the afternoon, refreshments and raffle. On afternoons when we may play a couple of games of bingo the tickets are £1 each. Members take it in turns to make the tea.

The Parish Room is the building with a green door more or less opposite the Chequers Public House with its own parking area. It is fully accessible for anyone in a wheelchair and has disabled facilities within.

At our first meeting in June we had a social afternoon when Brenda set us some fiendish quizzes. At our second meeting we welcomed Carol Eagles from The Citizens Advice Bureau to give a presentation of their work. It was not appreciated that this is a charity and considerably staffed by volunteers, including a practising solicitor who gives time each month. One of the many ways they help people is in advice on utilities and getting the best deal from all the many on offer. If you would like help in finding the best deal and do not have any idea where to start, go along to their office in Stowmarket or give them a ring to make an appointment and they will be very pleased to help.

We are on a summer break in August and will recommence with our AGM on Wednesday, September 13.

BRAMFORD WI Our next meeting will be on Monday, August 14 at 7.30pm at The Loraine Victory Hall. Brenda Williams will be showing us how to make felt.

We normally just buy it, so to see how it is created will be very interesting. The competition is a needle-crafted item, with any type of needle or hook.

BRAMFORD TREFOIL GUILD Our June meeting was a trip to Sandringhan, Norfolk. After a hairy coach ride we finally arrived and a good time was had by all. We visited Sandringham House and grounds and then went for a meal. We were joined by friends and family and members of other guilds.

Our July meeting was a walk starting at the Washbrook Brook Pub. We walked for 90 minutes in nice weather – not too hot. We went through Washbrook, over the old A12 and followed footpaths to Copdock Church and then back to the pub for a lovely lunch.

We have no meeting in August so our next meeting will be September 4 and will be a garden party at a member’s house. Please bring a fold-up chair if you can.

Have a lovely summer with nice weather – hopefully. See you in September.

BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club is now closed for the summer holidays, but will re-open on Monday and Wednesday, September 11 and 13. There has been no increase in charges since we had broadband installed some eight years ago, but with the increase in cost of heating bills, etc., future charges will be: membership £1 per school year and £3 per two-hour session. This increase has been agreed by nearly all club members and seems in line with the cost of other similar groups.

BRAMFORD CRAFT & CHATTER GROUP We only have one morning this month because of holidays. We’ll be in the Parish Room from 9.30am-noon on Tuesday, August 8. Hope to see you then.

SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS’ CLUB On July 5, Ann Day, an Ipswich Tourist Guide, gave an illustrated talk entitled Ipswich Then and Now, with emphasis on churches, theatres and origins of street names. I learnt that Silent Street dates back to the Great Plague – one reason because there were few of the population left in that area and another reason that straw had been laid there to reduce the noise of horses troubling the ill.

We have quite a varied programme and new members are always welcome. If you would just like to come along and see what goes on we will be pleased to see you.

Our next outing is to the Waterfront Diner in Bramford on August 16 for lunch at noon, returning to Sproughton by 2pm for a normal club meeting. Further details as to menu available and a future outing will be made known at previous club meetings.

Jackie Durrant, 01449 672690

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BRAMFORD SOCIAL CLUB (Formerly known as Bramford RBL Club)

Entertainment for August 71-73 The Street, Bramford IP8 4DX Tel: 01473 745198

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QUIZ NIGHT ADAM HARROD BINGO SHADOOGIE CABARET NIGHT WITH PEA GREEN DUO & COMEDIAN (PAY ON DOOR) Thurs 17 QUIZ NIGHT Sat 19 SHANE & THE KORRADOS Wed 23 KARAOKE Thurs 24 BINGO Sat 26 DURANGO Thurs 31 QUIZ NIGHT Every Sunday night Bingo at 8pm

As well as a snooker room and pretty outside seating area we now have hot drinks available at the bar, so come and join us for coffee or beer. www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford

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OUT & ABOUT ST MARY’S CHURCH GATHERING Every third Tuesday in the month, 2.30-4pm, in the Church Room.

Do come and join us; we will be very pleased to see you.

If transport is required please contact Janet: 741331

SOMERSHAM WI Somersham WI has a break over August, but returns again on Monday, September 11 with an afternoon tea themed evening.

Not only will be have our first members’ scone competition, which will obviously require a careful taste test, but our speaker, Eve Regelous, will be speaking on proper afternoon tea. Whether you have your afternoon tea in a small local café, or dining at the Ritz, afternoon tea is something we all enjoy and she will speak on the traditions and history of tea and suggest cakes to suit any mood. It should be an evening to tickle the tastebuds.

Our meetings start at 7.30pm and cost just £3 for guests. Everyone is welcome. There is good news for those who cannot make the second Monday of the month as from January 2018 we will be moving to the third Monday of the month.

Don’t forget that all the information on competitions and forthcoming speakers can be found on our noticeboard in the village hall, in their quarterly newsletter or on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SomershamWI

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Are you bored of your usual exercise or gym machines? Do you want to get fit and meet new friends while learning to dance? Do you want to be able to do more than a side to side shuffle at a party? Ceroc is the biggest dance club in the world and has been introducing beginners to the fun of partner dance for more than 30 years.

Ceroc is easy to pick up as there is no footwork to learn and no previous dance experience is necessary. Ceroc is open to anyone aged 16 and above, with some dancers starting or continuing well into their 70s and 80s. There are huge benefits to your health and wellbeing when you join Ceroc due to it being a physical and social activity. Participating on a regular basis can reduce feelings of depression and loneliness, and even improve brain function, balance and coordination. No partner is required and many members started Ceroc on their own before making friends for life in the classes.

Ceroc is a safe and friendly environment to learn to dance as only members are permitted into the classes and events – lifetime membership is just £1! Classes and events are full of the best music around, from theme nights such as Motown, Salsa and Swing, through to current chart hits and music through the ages. There is music for everyone and the DJs are great with requests too.

Ceroc classes are available in the Ipswich and Colchester areas from Monday to Thursday, starting at 7.30pm. All class nights start with a beginner class, a ‘freestyle’ practice and a practice session with volunteer helpers to get the beginner moves into your muscle memory. Intermediate lessons run at the same time as the beginner practice session for those who have been coming for six-eight weeks or longer. There are regular freestyle nights to practice and make friends, as well as workshops and weekenders, which often include prizes for fancy-dress, fun dance-related games and plenty of good music to try out your new moves.

For more information contact Mathew on 07767 145526 or visit: www.cerocvision.com

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

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

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

SUFFOLK DEMENTIA HELPLINE 01473 353350 We are here to help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Suffolk Dementia Helpline can support anyone who needs to talk. Perhaps you have memory worries yourself or even a recent diagnosis and want someone to talk to. Maybe you have concerns about a loved one, or need support in your caring role. Perhaps it’s just information you are after, or a confidential chat with someone.

The line can help anyone who is looking for practical support and is able to provide you with local information and get you in touch with organisations that can help.

CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL As you read this article, we are all busy enjoying the summer holidays.

However, the last few weeks of term were filled with activities and events with many taking advantage of the lovely weather.

Sports Personality of the Year. The winner of this special award was nominated and voted for by students in a secret ballot. It was a lovely evening celebrating so many individual and team sporting achievements across the year. The dedication, commitment and passion that these students have for their chosen sports make their families and the school very proud.

The afternoon of July 17 saw the school’s annual Headteacher’s Praise Tea Party which is held to celebrate those students who have been awarded four or more Headteacher Awards on their school reports and who have 100% attendance throughout the year. I am delighted that a huge number of students were eligible for invitations.

On the evenings of June 27/28, we hosted our Claydon Spotlights show.

Talented students across all year groups performed in a variety of acts ranging from music and dance to comedy and scooting. All the acts were fantastic and I would like to thank parents and carers for their support with auditions and rehearsals. It was great to see so much hard work and effort rewarded with great performances. Well done!

On Thursday, July 7, 145 Year 6 students joined us for an induction day in preparation for the start of high school in September. Despite a few anxious faces in the morning, students soon settled into their activities, taking part in specially designed English, French and science lessons throughout the day. By break time it was clear to see that many had made new friends and are excited to be joining our warm and friendly school. Staff involved in the day were extremely impressed with the positive attitudes and enthusiasm shown by all students and we look forward to them joining us in the autumn.

Year 5 students from our feeder primary school also joined us on Tuesday, July 11 for an arts festival. Students were split into groups and took part in drama, dance, music and art based activities all designed around the theme of The Sea. We still have a few places available for students starting high school in September; please contact assistant headteacher Mr C Sim. On July 12, the PE department hosted its annual Sports Award Evening.

Celebrations got off to a brilliant start with certificates awarded to students in Years 7-10 for Endeavour, Excellence and Team Sports with the awards culminating in a trophy for Claydon High School’s www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford

Several students have had the opportunity to experience the magic of the live theatre this half-term. Years 7 and 8 spent a warm evening in Christchurch Park watching an open-air performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which Year 7 are currently studying in their English curriculum. Years 9 and 10 GCSE drama students travelled to London on July 6 to watch The Woman in Black and The Play That Goes Wrong and a small group of students who excelled in a recent Readathon, raising money for charity, and our Word Warriors were rewarded with a trip to London to see Matilda.

In other areas of the school we have had a Year 9 and 10 business and food technology trip to Hollow Trees Farm to learn more about career choices in agriculture and allied industries as well as sustainability and food processes.

Year 9 students took part in an enterprise language day, creating a food or drink product to launch in a French or Spanish speaking country. Year 9 art and textiles students visited Cambridge Botanical Gardens. Year 10 experienced a taster day at Suffolk One Sixth Form College. The PE department held its most successful sports day ever, with 10 school records being broken, and Year 10 students experienced the exciting world of work on their work experience placement.

I have been offered an exciting opportunity in the next academic year to undertake two terms work for our multi-academy trust. Therefore, I am delighted to inform you that Maeve Taylor will be our headteacher from September to Easter, with me undertaking an executive head role at the school. Please do contact her if you have any questions about the school or would like to visit.

I would like take this opportunity to thank colleagues who will be leaving Claydon High School for pastures new come September and welcome new teachers who will be joining us for what I hope is another very successful year. If you would like to visit the school and see us in action, please telephone my PA, Mrs J Pedersen, on 01473 836110 to book a place on one of our open mornings in the autumn term.

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SCHOOLS / SPORT BRAMFORD TENNIS CLUB THANK YOU FROM BRAMFORD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP At the beginning of July the playgroup suffered a break-in.

As you can imagine there is not an awful lot to steal from a building that looks after two-five year olds, but enough damage was caused to prevent us from opening for a day and we were visited by the police, forensic services and locksmiths while playgroup staff cleaned and tidied.

As a playgroup, we are dedicated and committed to the service we provide to our children and their parents and carers.

Therefore, having to turn children away on that day, soon turned our feelings from upset to anger at those responsible for the inconvenience caused to the children, parents and staff, when all that was taken was a little bit of cash (including money from a charity box), a camera that doesn’t work and a few bottles of squash.

Anyway, enough of the negative. Every cloud has a silver lining!

From the morning we had to tell parents in the school playground, to the time of writing this article, the community response to the break in has been amazing.

We have been overwhelmed with the kindness from parents, families and businesses, near and far, including Brook Foods, Morrisons and Claydon Pre-school.

We are also extremely grateful to Karen Ward, who within hours had set up a Just Giving page, which to date has received more than £1,100. This money will be used to cover the cost of replacement locks and repairs to the internal wall and windows that were damaged.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. You are all fantastic!

Staff and Committee Bramford Pre-school Playgroup

Greetings guff lovers. In the midst of glorious weather at the time of writing, I am watching Wimbledon and marvelling that this thing of beauty is the same sport that I have struggled to play for more years than I care to remember (let’s just say that when I started all matches were in black and white – including mine). The participants have the same sort of equipment and clothing as me, but seem to be able to get the ball in the court (and there is hardly any swearing or racket throwing). Nevertheless I think that my games are much more entertaining, certainly judging by the amount of laughter. A group of lads were on the playing field the other day when I was walking my dog. As I approached I heard one of them say: “Oh look, it’s that clown coming”. I laughed to myself as I walked past, because my dog’s name isn’t Clown, it’s Bonzo!

Nothing daft happening with the men’s team who are going so well they haven’t called on my services again, even though I have phoned Graham every night to see if there are any call-offs. He must have a fault on his line though, as it sounds like the phone has been answered, but when I speak it cuts off and I just get the dialling tone.

The coaching sessions seem to be a great success and the club has gained several family memberships as a result. The weather has helped and having some sessions for starters and improves means that we may see Nick get some much needed coaching with his serve. It would certainly help his finances as it costs him a tin of balls every time he serves with most of them ending up in the Gipping.

I am not having a joke of the month this time out of respect for a very good friend of mine who recently passed away as a result of a tragic accident. He was assistant brewer at Adnams where, during his duties, he tripped on a gantry, fell into a huge vat of Ghost Ship (other brews are available) and unfortunately drowned. When his wife was informed of his passing she was at a loss to understand how he could possibly drown, because he was a lifeguard at his local swimming pool. The manager told her that two men nearby had successfully managed to pull him out to safety twice, but both times he fought them off and jumped back in!

More guff next month, Mick Russ

We would like to wish our school leavers all the best in their new adventures as they move on to primary school.

The staff will be sad to see them go, but know that they will be successful in their next educational steps.

CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL Well hasn’t this school year gone quickly. It is hard to believe that the summer holidays are already here. This term was very busy for both staff and children. We said hello to two new members of staff – Emily McKenna and Elise Jay – who have settled in very well with the existing team. The children have enjoyed lots of fun activities including their sports day and summer party. A big thank you to everyone who came to our summer fete to help support the pre-school.

September. As we will be open throughout each of the school holidays we will have the option to take children up to five years old for additional sessions during these weeks, subject to availability. Please contact the administration assistant for more details.

We have said goodbye to some of our children who are moving on to Reception and Nursery and wish them well as they move on with their education – we will miss them.

Don’t forget that from September 2017 the government is introducing an additional 15 hours funding for working parents of three and four year olds. This means that parents who both earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (£115.20 per week) or more per week and less that £100,000 per year (or just one carer if a single parent) will be eligible to claim up to 30 hours of funding. You can register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible and also register for the government Childcare Vouchers Scheme.

From September 2017 we will be opening for 51 weeks of the year, not including bank holidays, and from 8am to 4pm. Due to the year round hours and the introduction of the additional 15 hours funding for three and four year old parents who work, we are proving very popular from

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

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS BRAMFORD BOWLS CLUB

BRAMFORD METHODIST CHURCH

The first round of the men’s BE Quinton Bowl was played on June 11 against Beccles BC. After a fairly lack-lustre start, this proved to be a very exciting game. The rink of Maurice Woollard, Arthur Read, Peter Rudge and John Parnell was well in contention from the start and finished up winning 23-18. The rink of Mike O’Shea, Tony Turner, John Sharman andf Jason Smith was also having a close game and finished up 19-16. The rink of Christian Barber, Allen Tredray, David Thompson and Steve Zarkos was well in command at the start, but unfortunately the opposing team came on strong at the end and they finished up losing 13-21.

Minister: The Rev Derek Grimshaw 01473 805486 / dkgrimshaw@msn.com

The stars of the game were the rink of Les Smith, Colin Mortimer, Roy Prentice and Andy Roberts who, despite being quite a number of shots in deficit early on, made an outstanding comeback and to the delight and encouraging support of the crowd finished up winning 19-17. The game was therefore won by just two shots, 74 to Bramford and 72 to Beccles.

Against a strong Beccles side this was surely a superb result. I think an award for the best rink of the season so far would go to the rink of Andy Roberts as it shows that you should never give up.

The next round was played against Framlingham BC on July 9. Bramford was in front for most of the game and Framlingham came back strong towards the end, but fortunately for us didn’t quite make it.

Nevertheless it was a well-fought match in which the Bramford men played very well. The results were A Davey, N Page, M Barber and P Rudge 18-14, Les Smith, Colin Mortimer, Roy Prentice and Andy Roberts 19-19, Maurice Woollard, Richard Hughes, Tony Turner and John Parnell 19-18 and Christian Barber, Allen Tredray, David Thompson and Steve Zarkos 24-14. They will now play Cornard BC in the semi-final at Rookery Bowls Club on August 13, so all you supporters rally round and give them your support. The quarter-final of the Norton Cup is being played on August 27.

We have representatives in the final of the BE Ladies County Triples, namely Jean Taylor, Rachelle Barber and Stella Utteridge, who won convincingly at the Borough of Eye Club in the semi-final against a set from Ipswich & District. They will go to Leamington to represent Suffolk in the BE National Finals. Good luck to them. We also have club members in the semi-finals of the BE Benevolent Triples county competiton, namely Jean Taylor, Rachelle Barber and Mary Saunders.

Jean Taylor and Rachelle Barber have won the Ladies County Federation Pairs title, and also the Three-Wood Triples Title with Stella Utteridge.

Very well done to them all. They will now go to Skegness to represent Suffolk in the Federation National Finals.

Steve Zarkos, who is in the Federation County Adams team, will also be going to Skegness to represent Suffolk in the national finals at Skegness.

Steward: Ms R Palmer, 01473 831117 Please feel free to contact either of us with any queries.

Baptisms, marriages and funerals by arrangement with the minister, who will also arrange Holy Communion for the housebound.

Sunday Morning Worship with Holy Communion: Every second Sunday of month, 10.30-11.30am* Lighthouse Club for Children: 10.30-11.30am (term time only) Families @ 4: Informal get-together from 4-6pm once a month with tea provided – come and go as you please – not a service but our minister usually joins us Monday Bible Study: an informal look at issues that those present wish to discuss, 2-3pm every third Monday of month Computer Club: 7.30-9.30pm (term time only) Tuesday Network/MWiB: our ladies meeting (although gentlemen are always welcome), 2-3pm* on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from October-April and the second Tuesday from May-September Wednesday Computer Club: 10am-noon (term time only) Prayers and Laying on of Hands for Healing: 7.30-8.30pm on the second Wednesday of month Thursday United Service (very informal) at Cherryfields, 3-3.30pm* on the first Thursday of month Saturday Coffee Morning: 10-11am either at the Methodist Church or at Cherryfields (see diary below for location) on the third Saturday of month *Tea and coffee served afterwards DIARY FOR AUGUST Thursday 3: United Service at Cherryfields, The Rev Y Haye, 3pm Sunday 6: Morning Worship, Prof D Welbourn, 10.30am Thursday 10: Network/MWiB, 3-5pm. We give you a warm welcome to our Annual Cream Teas held at Cherryfields. Homemade cakes and preserves for sale, plus various small stalls.

Sunday 13: Morning Worship, The Rev T Brookes, Holy Communion, 10.30am Sunday 20: Morning Worship, The Rev Dr A Palmer, 10.30am Sunday 27: Morning Worship, The Rev D Keeble, 10.30am

Mike O’Shea and David Thompson reached the semi-final of the BE Men’s County Over 60s pairs at Roundwood BC on July 9. It was a closely fought match and they were in contention throughout the game. However, they dropped a four on the 18th end that put them 11-18 behind. Unfortunately they could not respond and came out runners-up. It was, however, a great achievement to get to this stage of the competition.

We also have representatives in the Federation Area Finals, namely Allen Davey and Mary Saunders in the senior pairs, Jean Taylor, Allen Davey and Mary Saunders in the mixed rinks, and Richard Hughes and Les Smith in the senior men’s pairs. These are being played on July 15/16.

With regard to the leagues, the men are now fourth (at the time of writing) in the BE Men’s Triples League, and our team in the Federation Stowmarket League are now second, but holding their own. The BE Mixed Triples are second in their division and the Mixed Fours are fifth.

Mary Saunders www.keepingintouchwith.com/bramford

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CHURCH NEWS ST MARY THE VIRGIN BRAMFORD, ST MARY NETTLESTEAD, ST MARY THE VIRGIN LITTLE BLAKENHAM, ST PETER BAYLHAM Wednesday, 9.30am: Quiet Reflective Communion Service Thursday, August 3 3pm United Service at Cherryfields Sunday, August 6: Trinity 8 / Transfiguration 8am Parish Communion, Bramford 10am Holy Communion with Picnic for Lammastide, Lt Blakenham Sunday, August 13: Trinity 9 8am Holy Communion, Bramford 10am Parish Communion, Nettlestead Sunday, August 20: Trinity 10 8am Holy Communion Bramford 10am Parish Communion Baylham Sunday, August 27: Trinity 11 10am Parish Communion Bramford Please check porch notices for any changes.

Priest-in-Charge: The Rev Jenny Seggar 01473 748914 / Stmarybramford@aol.com Assistant Curate: The Rev Julian Fennel, 01473 833250 www.stmarybramford.co.uk Dear Friends, First I would like to thank everybody who took part in the wonderful Bramford Fun Day this year. I am sure that we saw more people than ever before, and certainly at time of writing we have made a little over £2,300 for church funds. Thank you everybody for your hard work – it was lovely to see the other stalls, and so many of you helping. Get thinking though; we need to start thinking about the next fete in January so while it’s fresh in your minds, if you have any great ideas for stalls or attractions, do let us know.

August is the time when we cut down a little on our church services, and our 5pm service and fourth Sunday service take a bit of a rest. This is so that we can return raring and ready to go in September, so watch this space! We are really pleased with the way these new family services are taking off and are hoping to introduce a new family friendly Communion Service for occasional use as part of that series.

Please read your service schedule carefully this month; there should be a service you can attend, but it may not be at the usual time or place.

One of the most exciting things we are hoping to introduce over the next few months is a new community project we have called The Tabitha Project. This was suggested by one of our 5pm Service families, and it will enable our 5pm Service regulars to reach out into the community to help others. In September we are going to launch an appeal and tell you more about The Tabitha Project, who is involved and who we are setting out to help.

As always we will be asking for donations to tie in with our harvest services and we will be involving the school.

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Finally, I have been asked to make a plea for folk to man our churches, and of course to ride in the church’s annual cycle ride day on September 9. Each of our parish churches has a rep organising the rota. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our fabulous Suffolk churches, and to find even the most secluded ones open, and to raise a little money for a good cause.

Blessings, Jenny A Big Thank You The fete held on the first Saturday in July was a great success. I must thank everyone who was involved, all the people who helped to set up, all those who manned the stalls and those who helped clear up. But most of all to Caroline Wolton whose energy and drive made it happen.

Stewart McGinty PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms June 25: Johanna Wilmara Felgate, Bramford May she grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Weddings July 8: Michael Wellum and Sophie Mayes, Bramford July 15: Matthew Bell and Samanta Chaitoo, Baylham May they grow in their love for each other.

Funerals July 12: Terry Gillott, Ipswich Crematorium July 13: Edith Harriet Turner, Ipswich Crematorium July 17: Ralph Bugg, Ipswich Crematorium We extend to their families our sympathy and prayers.

Floodlighting of the Spire of St Mary’s Church August 15: In memory of Maria Whight If you would like to have the spire floodlit please ring Stewart on 01473 462231. The requested donation is £10 per week.

Cleaning Rota: C Thacker and S McGinty Flower Rota: August 4/5 – Weddings; August 12 and 19 – H. Hart; August 26 – Wedding Lectionary Bible readings for our Sunday Worship are taken from the Revised Common Lectionary. It’s good to share the reading of scripture with Christians – both Catholic and Protestant – across the world.

August 3 Genesis 32:22-31

August 13 Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28

August 20 Genesis 45: 1-15

August 27 Exodus 1:2-8, 10

Trinity 8 Romans 9:1-5

Green Matthew 14:13-21

Trinity 9 Romans 10:5-15

Green Matthew 15:21-28

Trinity 10 Green Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Trinity 11 Romans 12: 1-8

Green Matthew 16: 13-20

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