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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

NEWS

My parents celebrated their golden anniversary in June and, as you do at times such as this, we have talked at length about the trials and tribulations they faced over the years, some good, some not so. I’m proud their marriage was rock solid throughout, even when faced with tough financial times on the farm, a variety of health challenges, a rather rebellious teenage daughter and, in recent years, the collapse of the Irish economy which has impacted on everyone in one way or another.

Married in 1966 and parents for the first time in 1967, my mum and dad showed remarkable resilience when it may have been easier to walk away. Back then when farm machinery was either unavailable or unaffordable, farming was not for the fainthearted, but they were a formidable team. Mum was the ultimate survivor. She baked, she sewed, she kept a garden, she helped on the farm, she managed the books… she did what had to be done to make ends meet and she and dad were totally committed to giving my brothers and I every opportunity they had been denied. They also knew how to have fun. My mum could turn a Sunday picnic in the garden into an unforgettable adventure. That said I don’t ever want to eat ox tongue sandwiches again as long as I live.

Our annual daytrip to Kinvarra beach and the annual pilgrimage to Knock were the highlights of summers spent in the garden and on the farm. Every year I bought red heart-shaped sun glasses in Kinvarra and one of those little toy camera picture viewers in Knock and I was the happiest little girl in the world.

My life is remarkable different to theirs, but I suspect my everyday worries are not entirely dissimilar. Making my own butter or knitting socks aren’t realistic money-saving options for me, but, thanks to my parents, I do have a ‘pull your socks up and get on with it’ approach to most things, and this I’m grateful for in these rather disconcerting political times.

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WOODBRIDGE SHUCK SHELLFISH FESTIVAL 2016 The Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival is back for a fifth year from September 30 to October 2. The festival brings together an exciting programme of foodie offers and events to celebrate local shellfish and other local produce.

The festival’s organisers – Simpers of Suffolk, Somerleyton Estates, The Crown at Woodbridge, The Tea Hut, The Bridge, The Table and The Tide Mill – bring together local produce, chefs, musicians and more to create a special celebration of the River Deben and the delicious produce found in and around it. Supported by sponsors, East of England Co-Op, Adnams and Infotex, this year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever.

The festival begins with the Shuck Shack, a pop-up restaurant at The Tide Mill on Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. Catered by Stephen David and Rebecca Mackenzie of Somerleyton Estates, diners will enjoy a beautifully prepared locally-inspired menu in this unique riverside landmark.

For a more casual yet equally tasty foodie experience, The Shuck Weekender takes place at The Tea Hut on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday 2 from 11am to 6pm with live music all weekend. Visitors can feast on de-constructed moules frites, fresh fish from the Deben, squid, pasta and paella while enjoying something cold from the bar. There will be ice creams and plenty of non-fishy options too. For kids there will be plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend as well as a kids’ menu.

Throughout the Shuck Weekender at The Tea Hut, and new for 2016, there is the opportunity to buy freshly caught fish from Simpers and take it to The Crown’s adjoining stall to have it cooked to your liking right then and there.

The celebration of local seafood spills from the river right through the historic market town, with Shuck Specials on the menus at the town’s many restaurants, pubs and cafes.

A Pub Trawl of beer and bar snacks and a Safari Supper will also take place during the festival, although final details are not yet confirmed.

Jonathan Simper, co-founder of the Woodbridge Shuck, said: “It’s the fifth year of The Shuck and it will be the best yet. We have fabulous shellfish and other local produce prepared by top local chefs. If you’ve not been before, come along and have a look. There’s plenty for people who aren’t so keen on fish and shellfish. We hope as many people as possible will come along and enjoy great local food with friends and family.”

For the latest news, menus and events follow the festival on Twitter @ShuckFestival or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShuckFestival. For more information, please text SHUCK to 66777 or visit: www.thewoodbridgeshuck.org.uk The Woodbridge Shuck Shellfish Festival is an official Fringe Event of the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival.

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NEWS WOODBRIDGE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – CALL FOR SITES Woodbridge is in the process of producing a Neighbourhood Plan. This is an important policy document because once it is in place, it will hold the same weight in determining planning applications as the policies of Suffolk Coastal District Council.

As part of the process of developing the Neighbourhood Plan, Woodbridge Town Council is considering the merits of making site allocations for development. Particular areas that the Neighbourhood Plan is looking to address are tourism, small-scale housing, small scale commercial development and allotments.

This notice is a formal request that if you wish for your site (or any other land you may own in the town) to be considered for allocation in the Neighbourhood Plan, then please could you provide a short written response that: •

states what use you wish the land to be considered for

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demonstrates how the site could help to achieve the draft objectives of the emerging Neighbourhood Plan

Please include with your submission a site plan which clearly shows the extent of the land that you wish to be considered.

In order to ensure that you fully understand the process, the Neighbourhood Plan Group is prepared to make itself available to meet with you prior to its deadline.

It is understood that any response represents a draft position and at this stage does not automatically bind a landowner to make any such provisions. Equally however, the Neighbourhood Plan can only propose to allocate sites if they are demonstrably deliverable and this is a matter which you may wish to address in your submission.

The deadline for your response is 5pm on August 30 and your response should be emailed to: Chris@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk If you have any questions on this matter, please the town clerk, Chris Walker.

BINGO NIGHTS AT WOODBRIDGE TOWN FC Sundays, August 7 and 21 at 7pm / eyes down 7.30pm.

New players are always welcome. No need to book, simply turn up.

CHARITY OPEN GARDENS RAISE £2,400 FOR MARIE CURIE More than 200 people toured nine private gardens in Woodbridge’s Ipswich Road area on the afternoon of Sunday, June 26. The morning’s heavy rain gave way to warm sunshine and visitors enjoyed colourful planting displays, some fine mature trees, several intriguing water features and, in a few gardens, magnificent open views towards the River Deben.

For many, the climax of the visit was the tea – a superb spread of sandwiches and homemade cakes served in style by a large team of helpers. The event raised more than £2,400 for Marie Curie, thus helping to provide funding for the 34 nurses and healthcare assistants in Suffolk providing care and support through terminal illness.

Organiser Michael Bizzey said: “We were delighted to see so many visitors enjoying a relaxing afternoon in lovely surroundings and we are hugely grateful to the garden owners who worked very hard to prepare for this event. The turnout reflects the high regard in which the work of Marie Curie nurses is held.”

TUESDAY EVENING BINGO Bingo every Tuesday evening from 7.45pm at the Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge. Run by Action Medical Research.

SEARCHING FOR COUNTY’S MOST INSPIRING VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITIES Nominations are now open for the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2016 which recognise the volunteers, communities and young people making an impact on the lives of people in Suffolk.

Nine awards will be presented to individuals and organisations in Suffolk, from Village Hall/Community Building of the Year to Most Inspiring Volunteer story. If you know of someone or an organisation making a real difference, you have until Friday, August 12 to make your nomination via the CAS website: www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards One of the 2015 winners was Youthbase from Stowmarket who won The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year. They were nominated as an inclusive, volunteer-run youth club welcoming all young people from the age of nine. Several of the young people have behaviour issues and are struggling at home and at school, but through the support and the value the team place on them as individuals, there has been a real difference in their behaviour. The club does not make any charge for attendance as many of the families come from deprived areas and the club needs to be open to all.

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Beccles Lido won the Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative, as a project which involves the whole community. Suzanne Gibbons from Beccles Lido Limited said she accepted the award on behalf of the team, but it was also an award for the community of Beccles, many of whom have supported the project from the beginning: “It shows us that when the community feels passionate about something, then they all do their best to help where they can.”

CAS Awards categories include The Anne Dunford OBE award for Youth Participation, The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year, The Andrew Towers award for Young Person of the Year, The Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative, The Ian Campbell MBE award for Individual Initiative, The Village Hall/Community Building award, Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering, Event Organiser of the Year and Most Inspiring Volunteer story.

Awards will be presented at CAS’s Annual Celebration event on October 18 at the Museum of East Anglian Life. Local businesses are welcome to sponsor a table at the event and can find out more by contacting: belinda.couldridge@communityactionsuffolk.org.uk

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OUT & ABOUT WHAT IS THE ENIGMA IN ELGAR’S VARIATIONS?

DANCE FOLKUS WITH HARBOUR LIGHTS COME ALL YE BAND

Edward Elgar finished composing his Enigma Variations in 1899. The work was premiered that year and has been recorded more than 60 times since.

A new venture for dancers and musicians is soon to start at the Melton Burness Rooms near Woodbridge. It will be held the first Friday each month from 7.30-10.30pm starting on September 2.

So what is the enigma? The music consists of 14 variations on an original theme and is widely thought to contain a hidden melody. Elgar said that the music represented musical caricatures of some of his friends and their initials were marked on the score. There have been many ideas about the enigma and Elgar’s reasons for including it. Trianon Music Group would love to hear your thoughts on the answer – tweet them @MusicTrianon.

Organiser Rob Neal said: “For many years it has been disappointing that young people have not seen the energetic, fun and social side of barn dance events. In the 60s and 70s this was a very popular way to meet others, to dance and have a good time. It’s time to give it another try – you don’t need to bring a partner.”

You can hear the music at Trianon’s next concert where they perform a feast of choruses and variations, including William Walton’s spectacular Belshazzar’s Feast, Dvorak’s Te Deum and the Enigma Variations (opus 36). The event takes place at the splendid Snape Maltings Concert Hall on Saturday, September 17 at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from the Trianon Ticket Line – 01394 283170 / 07876 787029 – and at: www.aldeburgh.co.uk

THE REAL HEAL FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER CAROLYN VERBRUGGE My foot health professional and now close friend has been treating my feet for several years. When I was considering job opportunities she recommended that I also become a foot health professional. She was excited at the prospect of us being colleagues as she was inundated with enquires, but was unable to take on more patients.

I wasn’t sure about studying to be a foot health professional. I would have to write fully referenced essays. I hadn’t been to college or university and it had been 37 years since I’d been in education. The whole thing was daunting to say the least. After lots of soul searching and encouragement from family and friends, and being very aware of the desperate need for foot health professionals in our community, I decided I would embark on my new career.

I enjoyed my experience of being a student and I am now fully qualified. I am already busy treating numerous patients and looking forward to meeting new patients to my home clinic in the near future.

The idea of the new venture is to provide an opportunity to learn dance moves or join in with the band or even call or invent a dance. The Come All Ye band will be led by Richard Cove and Tracey Wisdom. Any reasonable musician (aged 16+) can join the band as the music is fairly easy (in keys G and D). Links for the music will be available online. Rhythm and bass instruments are particularly welcome.

The lead caller will be Helen Howe, but there will also be occasional guest callers and opportunities for people to try calling their own dance.

If attendance is good it’s likely it will move to a larger local venue and professional bands will be booked some Fridays.

Each dance evening will feature a short song or dance spot as entertainment in the interval. Entry is priced between £2 and £5 with concessions for people booking tickets in advance.

To find out more contact Rob at Dancefolkus@aol.com or join our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/1106748839393732

ORWELL DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY The society is now on summer holiday. Next season’s programme begins on September 7 with Tony Faber telling us about the history of his family publishing firm Faber & Faber through its cover designs and illustrations.

The 2016-17 season looks really good with lectures on camouflage and British artists, fine cell work in British prisons, Georgian conjurers, David Hockney, Antony Penrose talking about his mother Lee Miller, street art, sacred silver and a spy story set in London.

Why not come along and enjoy some good company and an interesting talk? We meet at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew on the first Wednesday of most months and we also organise interesting day visits. The wonderfully illustrated lectures are presented by national and international lecturers and start at 2.15pm (2pm arrival is advised). Guests and non-members are welcome, provided we have available space. A £5 donation is asked.

For more information contact Jean Bradberry: 01473 710921 / odfasmemsec@btinternet.com www.orwelldfas.org.uk

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Cedrus House is a luxurious and welcoming home for older people, complete with its own coffee shop, cinema and hair and beauty salon. We also deliver the very best in care across nursing, residential and respite care for older people and those living with dementia.

Why choose Cedrus House for short-term respite care?

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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which runs until September 3, is The Big Friendly Read as part of the celebrations to mark 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl.

Children can register for the challenge at any Suffolk library and then read six books during the long summer holiday. After each book they come in to talk to one of our fantastic volunteers and receive rewards and there’s a certificate at a special ceremony for everyone who completes the challenge.

At Woodbridge Library we are also running a competition for the best Dream Jar! There will be prizes for the most inventive entries in three age categories (4-6, 7-9, 10-11). Plus we’re holding a series of free Roald Dahl themed storytimes with crafts throughout the summer. The stories will be read at 10.30am by storyteller Eileen O’Connor and craft activities run from 10am-noon thanks to funding from County Councillor Caroline Page and support from the Friends of Woodbridge Library.

The themed story times are on: August 13: The Enormous Crocodile August 27: Dirty Beasts Caroline Page Councillor Page will not be holding a surgery at the library this month.

Saturday, August 6, 9am-5pm / Sunday, August 7, 10am-4pm Sale of donated non-fiction titles All proceeds go to the Friends of Woodbridge Library.

Friday, August 19 at 2pm: Friends of Woodbridge Library activities group meeting For anyone who is interested in becoming an active member of our new events group, FOWL-Eggs. We meet up approximately once a month for a cup of tea and biscuits to discuss new ways of holding activities or events to help with fundraising for the library. For more information please either come along, email Kellie Dimmock at kellie.dimmock@suffolklibraries.co.uk or contact Woodbridge Library on 01394 446510.

Tuesday, August 30, 12.45-1.15pm: Friends of Woodbridge Library (FOWL) Music at Lunchtime concert Recently graduated from Colchester, clarinettist Dan Kirkpatrick will be playing a selection of classical, jazz and klezmer music. He may also play the piano. Free entry but donations to the Friends of Woodbridge Library are gratefully received.

August 1-31: ArtLib Unicef UK Fundraiser Woodbridge Library is hosting an exhibition of paintings, prints and photographs by a number of Suffolk artists throughout August. Artists taking part are donating 50% of proceeds from any of their work sold to Unicef UK. There will be a launch evening on Friday, August 5, 6-8pm.

Free entry, wine and nibbles. Everyone is welcome.

Booked Out The book and film review show hosted by Woodbridge Library staff is available on the Suffolk Libraries’ website and SoundCloud. This month we will be discussing recommended titles for younger readers. If you’d like to get involved, come on the show and talk about a book or film you’ve borrowed, or have a suggestion for a future theme, please contact the library or leave a comment on our Facebook page.

Book Group: meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm On August 4 we will be discussing Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín. This group is led by a member of staff. Please come along if you have read this title and would like to join in the discussion.

Borrow an eReader You can now borrow an eReader for up to three weeks from Woodbridge Library and access our collection of over 7,000 eBooks. Please see a

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member of staff or call us on 01394 446510 for more details or to make an appointment to borrow.

Free computer help and advice Contact the library to book a session or to find out more.

SNAP (Support & Advice Project) A SNAP support worker will be available every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10am-noon for advice on all housing related issues, rent payments, arrears, budgeting and benefit changes.

Citizens Advice Bureau Someone from the CAB is available for help and advice every Tuesday, 10am-noon.

Flagship Someone from Flagship is available for help and advice every Tuesday, 10am-noon.

Writers’ Workshop Meets once a month on Tuesdays at 5.30pm. Interested? Please email jeannie@butterwicks.com to open doors to creative writing.

Creative Writing for All: meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 2-4pm. For more details contact: jeannie@butterwicks.com Knitting Club Every Friday at 2pm. For all types of knitters, expert to beginner, come and share your knowledge or pick up some tips.

Drawing Group Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10am. Each month this group explores a different aspect of drawing. No experience necessary but numbers are limited and this group is currently full. A voluntary contribution of £2 goes towards the Friends of Woodbridge Library.

Arts and Crafts Group Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 10am. Enables older people and their carers to take part in activities such as collage, card making, printing and modelling.

Play Reading Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 2pm. Come to listen or join in for an afternoon of light-hearted drama, comedy or mystery.

Games Club Meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2pm. Now includes dominoes. Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles with Scrabble or practise strategy or balance with dominoes.

Woodbridge Area Gamers Meets on the second Saturday of each month from 1-5pm in the library Meeting Room. This group plays modern strategy board games (Carcassonne, Powergrid, Caylus, 7 Wonders, Hey! That’s My Fish, Blokus and many more). For more information contact nigel@foden.me.uk / 07740 173091 or visit: www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1150 ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Every Wednesday 10.30-10.50am: Bookstart Baby Bounce – soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies and their grown-ups.

11.15-11.45am: Bookstart Tot Rock Rhyme and Rhythm – music, songs and action rhymes for toddlers with their parents and carers.

Every Friday 10.30-11am: Bookstart Story and Rhyme Time Stories and more for young children accompanied by an adult.

Every Sunday 10.30am-noon: Kids’ Club Craft Activities

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OUT & ABOUT MUSEUM OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE East Anglian Living History Fayre: Saturday, August 13 & Sunday 14

WORLD FAMOUS PSYCHIATRIST TO VISIT SUFFOLK On Monday, October 17 at 7.30pm Dr Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington DC and the first physician to diagnose and name Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and prescribe light therapy to treat it, will be speaking in Rendlesham.

Recently Dr Rosenthal has published research on Botox therapy for alleviating depression and transcendental meditation (TM) for reducing anxiety and treating post traumatic stress disorder in US military personnel.

Suffolk’s Museum of the Year in 2015 has teamed up with local historical event specialists Black Knight Historical to deliver what promises to be the best all round historical event of the summer with the East Anglian Living History Fayre.

Ian Pycroft, owner of Black Knight, said: “This amazing event really will bring history alive! Visitors will be able to step back in time to meet ancestors all over the museum. The Women’s Land Army will be working the farm-, as they did during the Second World War, ladies from the Women’s Institute will be knitting for the war effort, and the Home Guard will protect us all from German invasion! All across the site, historical characters will delight and amaze you with their skills and knowledge.

From Roman Legionaries to an audience with Queen Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare through to Viking warriors, falconry, music and dance, gunpowder weapons demonstrations, lectures from top local authors and speakers, and much more.”

This special new event promises to be an unforgettable experience.

For information and enquiries contact: enquiries@eastanglianlife.org.uk / 01449 612229

EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION If you are a member of or a volunteer for the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you.

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF) at 7.15pm. Our next meeting is on September 20 when our speaker will be Hugh Belsey, a renowned art historian who was curator of Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury for 23 years. He is a lecturer, book reviewer and a contributor to the TV programme Fake or Fortune. Hugh has travelled extensively visiting galleries and unearthing many unexpected treasures. In his talk he will be sharing some of his discoveries, so it promises to be an interesting evening.

On October 18 architectural historian Dr Simon Bradley will be exploring the life and work of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner.

Dr Rosenthal is the author of Winter Blues and the best-selling book The Gift of Adversity. His latest book, Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation, follows on from his previous bestselling book Transcendence. Super Mind draws on the experiences of people from all walks of life, including highly successful business people, directors and actors, including Ray Dalio, David Lynch and Hugh Jackman. Super Mind, which reached number one on the Washington Post bestsellers list, describes how TM helps people access expanded states of consciousness, thereby promoting personal growth and boosting performance. Rosenthal supports these observations with a survey of 600 TM practitioners.

TM can reduce anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and reduce the adverse effects of stress on the body, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke. Referring to the hundreds of peer-reviewed research studies on TM, Rosenthal notes: “In my 37 years as a practicing psychiatrist, TM is one of the most potent non-drug treatments I have encountered. I recommend it frequently in my own clinical practice.”

In addition to speaking privately to doctors and academics in Essex, Dr Rosenthal will be speaking at the Institute of Psychiatry in London and the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University. The title of these talks is The Quest for Innovative Treatments in Psychiatry and Medicine: a Personal Perspective. Dr Rosenthal has published more than 200 scholarly papers. In Super Mind Dr Rosenthal compares and contrasts transcendence with mindfulness, illustrating how they differ in their technique and effect.

To book a place (entrance £12) at the talk at the Maharishi Peace Palace, Gardenia Close, Rendlesham IP12 2GX visit: TinyURL.com/Norman-Rosenthal-Peace-Palace

CONCERT ON BEHALF OF WOODBRIDGE TIDE MILL On Saturday, June 25, Quattro Amici gave a concert at Woodbridge Community Hall in support of Woodbridge Tide Mill. More than a hundred people enjoyed a wide selection from the world of opera and operetta (including Mozart, Bizet, Gilbert & Sullivan), musical theatre and shows (ranging from Cole Porter to Rodgers and Hammerstein) as well as interpretations of modern pop music (Simon and Garfunkel and the Beatles featuring strongly).

Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome for an entrance fee of £2. National Trust members/volunteers can join us at half the normal price (£4/£6 for a couple at the same address) for the rest of 2016. We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.

The highlight of the evening was the premiere of a brand new song written by Adrian Ratcliffe, a Woodbridge resident, called Strolling down the Deben, including references to the waterwheel turning. It probably got the best round of applause from a hugely appreciative audience.

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

The Tide Mill is enormously grateful to Quattro Amici for their support in staging the concert, as well as those volunteers who put in the time and effort in organising it. The concert raised a good sum of money to help maintain this world class heritage building.

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OUT & ABOUT CHAPS – OUR LOCAL MEN’S HEALTH CHARITY CHAPS is a men’s health charity dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health problems.

Why? Because UK men’s health statistics are so poor in comparison to both women and our European neighbours across the whole spectrum of disease. Sixty-thousand UK men of working age die prematurely every year at a rate one and a half times that for women. The causes are well known: heart disease, smoking, cancers, diabetes, suicide and risk-taking behaviour to name but a few.

There are numerous health programmes devoted to women’s care, but few equivalent services exist for men, while men themselves remain largely unaware of health issues and reluctant to use the services that do exist. For instance, NHS health checks aimed at detecting the top seven causes of premature death are offered to men aged 40-74, yet less than 50% are actually taken up! Furthermore, although prostate cancer kills 11,000 UK men annually, there is no national screening programme and only 8% of UK men avail themselves of the PSA prostate cancer screening test available to them via the NHS. Our objective is to raise awareness on the premise that if a man knows what can go wrong, he at least will have the knowledge to make an informed choice as to whether to take preventative action. Over the last five years CHAPS has run men’s health days, typically at football stadia, where we have provided free tests to men for aortic aneurysm screening, heart disease and stroke risk assessment, diabetes, skin cancer and prostate cancer screening.

At ITFC last October 138 men attended and we even had a team from the Medical Detection Dogs collecting urine samples from men having prostate checks to train their dogs to recognise prostate cancer! So far we know 11/94 prostate checks were abnormal and one man with an unknown aneurysm underwent potentially life-saving surgery within two weeks of the event. Another first on the day was a successful seminar, Mental Health in The Workplace, run by Suffolk User Forum, Suffolk Mind and Picasso HR. At our last event in Clacton in December an exceptionally high attendance thoroughly endorsed our raison d’être. For instance, 21 heart checks and eight prostate checks were abnormal while eight skin cancers were diagnosed. These results typify our activity and overall in 2015 we performed a total of 1,944 clinical tests for 814 men at eight events.

We are concentrating our activity in Essex and Suffolk on the principle that ‘charity begins at home’ and in recognition of considerable local unmet health needs. Sadly we have all lost friends to preventable and curable diseases, but through local support at local events we can make a difference. We are therefore encouraging male orientated groups such as Rotary, Masons and Lions and employers of male workforces to commission us to provide smaller, private health check events for the members or employees. To find out more, please check our website at www.chaps.uk.com or contact us at: chris.booth@chaps.uk.com / info@chaps.uk.com / 07734 747854 This year’s event at Ipswich Town Football Club on Thursday, November 3 will offer the following health checks: • Aneurysm screening • Cardiovascular risk assessment – your risk of a heart attack or stroke over the next 10 years • Diabetes screening • Skin cancer • Prostate • Physiotherapy, blood pressure and BMI checks The day is co-ordinated by CHAPS and the clinical services will be provided

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DEBEN ROTARY GOES BACK TO SCHOOL Members of the Rotary Club of Woodbridge Deben recently visited Melton Primary School to present Year 6 pupils with Dictionaries 4 Life.

Twenty-five children were presented with the dictionaries by Rotary Community Service Chairman Monty Guest, aided by head teacher Mark Girling. Mr Guest commented: “The dictionaries are a valuable learning tool which will be beneficial to the children in their high school careers, and Rotary are pleased to be able to help in this way.”

The school was also presented with 50 copies of the dictionary which will be for the use of pupils. Deben Rotary have also presented Dictionaries 4 Life to Kyson and Bawdsey schools.

The June session of the Memory Cafe was another successful affair and we were pleased to welcome some new visitors as well as many of our regulars.

The café, which welcomes people with all forms of memory loss and their carers, is free to all. It takes place at Woodbridge Football Club on the last Wednesday of every month from 10.30am-noon. Our next sessions are on July 27 and August 31.

If you would like to know more about the Memory Cafe or Rotary in general please call Martin Kenyon: 01394 386933

THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE Rotarian Malcolm Goodman, international chairman of Rotary District 1080 and the speaker at our meeting on June 24, brought the club up to date and reminded us that help is still needed. The EBOLA outbreak led to 11,000 deaths including almost 500 medical and care workers while fighting the disease in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. The recovery programme for rural schools is well under way with communities working to construct basic schools and identifying members of the community for teacher training. This programme has focused on schools in some of the most remote parts of West Africa The project has grown over the last five years with 450 teachers trained and the first ever access to education for more than 17,000 children, with more than 100 communities assisting in the construction of their first schools.

The club’s oldest member, Rotarian Ron H Hepworth MBE, recently celebrated his 90th birthday and, in last official act of president, Rotarian Nigel Barratt presented him with The Ron Hepworth MBE Cup for 43 years of service to the local community and to the Woodbridge club. This award Ron receiving his Gold Cup is presented annually to the member who has given outstanding service and contribution to the advancement of Rotary service and the welfare of the population.

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OUT & ABOUT LIONS CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE & DISTRICT Now that summer is with us, our thoughts turn to the annual Martlesham Heath 10km, 5km and Fun Run. From small beginnings, this event has grown over the years to a hugely successful event which brings runners, both elite and beginners, to Martlesham Heath from far and wide. It now is a spectacle for all to enjoy whether you’re a runner or not.

Many youngsters enter the 5km and of course great fun is had by the many families and individuals who join the Fun Run. For runners wishing to stretch their legs with the best of the Eastern Region, the 10km offers a superb flat course which many runners use to improve their personal best times. So whether a runner or not, why not join in the fun, enjoy the spectacle and treat yourself to a coffee and homemade cake in the now renowned Pavilion Café?

As the event continues to grow we would welcome further help with jobs such as manning the finishing funnel, handing out water en route and at the finish, handing out the medals, marshalling, helping in the café and helping with registration. This year’s event will be on Sunday, October 9.

WOODBRIDGE ART CLUB Some of Woodbridge Art Club’s more versatile members staged a mini craft fair in the club’s studio during the regatta weekend at the end of June.

The rain, and maybe Whisstocks building site, seemed to deter people from venturing down Tidemill Way on the Saturday, but the Sunday crowds were made of sterner stuff. A good number of visitors enjoyed viewing the various crafts and talking to their makers, as well as browsing round the usual art exhibition.

The craftspeople were very pleased with the event and enjoyed themselves so much we shall be having another open studio during the Art and Music Festival at the end of August. It was very popular last year, our first year of doing it, and we look forward to welcoming many visitors again this year.

In the meantime the normal exhibition of paintings, pottery and lace will be open every weekend from 10am to 5pm until the end of September.

All are welcome.

If you are interested in helping and perhaps experiencing the spirit of friendship that characterises the Lions, please get in touch with Lion Chris Woods: 01394 387260 / woods01394@tiscali.co.uk

INNER WHEEL CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE At the July meeting of Inner Wheel, outgoing president Kay Hirst handed over office to Lesley Deas, president for the coming year. This has been a busy and successful year with talks, visits and fundraising.

In June a garden party was held at the home of member Glenister Carpenter (despite the inclement weather) at which £145 was raised for Lighthouse Women’s Refuge, Ipswich. A stall run at Woodbridge Regatta (also very wet) still managed to raise £55 for the mental health charity MIND. Another full programme is planned for the coming year. For more information please visit: www.woodbridgeinnerwheel.org.uk

WHAT IS U3A? The University of the Third Age in East Suffolk is a thriving learning and leisure co-operative with more than 2,000 members and more than 150 activity groups led by the members for the members.

For £12.50 per year our doors are open to anyone who is retired or semi-retired.

If you would like to expand on or learn more about speaking French, playing the ukulele, visiting places to learn what happens behind the scenes, or would like walking companions or to practice the art you wanted to do ever since you left school – U3A is for you.

Come and find out more on Friday, September 2 from 10.30am to 12.30pm when we will be holding our annual open day at Kesgrave Community Centre. The number 66 bus from Ipswich and Martlesham passes the centre every 15 minutes.

U3A also hosts talks on a wide variety of subjects at our four campuses in Kesgrave, Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Saxmundham. Details of these can be found at www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk or by telephoning the secretary on 03001 233913.

We hope you will take the opportunity to visit us on September 2 when members of the committee, group leaders and the publicity team will be delighted to tell you more about our friendly and very inspirational University of the Third Age in East Suffolk.

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MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY Local author Pip Wright will present a talk entitled The Class of ‘63 at our next meeting on Monday, August 15.

The class of ’63 was composed of just eight poor boys who came together in 1763 to be taught at Earl Stonham Charity School by Thomas Warren. It would be a defining moment in all their lives, as this story shows. Using a wealth of archived material, Pip has drawn upon what history has left behind to tell the remarkable story of these boys and their families.

Meetings are held at Martlesham Heath Pavilion IP5 3SQ and start at 7.30pm. The admission fee is £2.50 and meetings are open to all.

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CRAFTERS UNLIMITED A craft club for people who like to try different crafts in a lighthearted atmosphere with refreshments, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in Rushmere Village Hall, 7.30-10pm.

Thursday, July 28: Sun Catchers with Jill Thursday, August 25: Magic Pull Cards with Emma Thursday, September 5: Binder Clip Money Jar with Emma There are always other projects available. New members always welcome.

For more details contact Jill (01473 713534) or Emma (01787 373850).

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OUT & ABOUT WOODBRIDGE CAMERA CLUB The club’s exhibition at the Shire Hall was a resounding success.

Perhaps the sunny weather contributed to attracting in excess of 200 visitors over both days. Some very positive comments were made about the standard of the 60 photographs on display.

IPSWICH AND DISTRICT SOROPTIMIST CLUB We wonder how many readers are being plagued, as some of us are, by a recorded phone message which begins ‘Now that winter is here..’. We might seem equally ridiculous if we start this report by saying ‘Now that autumn is here..’. In the warmest summer days we have had this year our thoughts are indeed turning to September. August feels like a time for winding down; we meet to enjoy a social meal together. September on the other hand feels like a new start, the beginning of a period in which we often do our most productive work and planning.

Members and their guests enjoyed a reception on Friday evening. Our guests included the Mayor of Woodbridge, Councillor Stephen Attwell, accompanied by his Consort Una Mitchell. The judge for the evening was Chris Coe. Chris founded the now prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year Award. Congratulations to John Pollard whose photograph Tang Dynasty Drummer (pictured) won the best overall picture.

From January 2016 our monthly club meetings have been held in the meeting room at Woodbridge Quay Church, Quay Street, Woodbridge IP12 1BX. New members and guests are welcome.

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WOODBRIDGE WI Members have enjoyed a variety of events over recent months. Speakers have covered a variety of subjects including an update on Associated Country Women of the World fundraising and ongoing projects, textile design and science research and the workings of local and district government which considered where our money is spent and the latest facts on planning, transport and the environment.

We attended various local WI events including tea and crafts hosted by Grundisburgh, tea in a unique setting with Hollesley WI and Suffolk Show proved a great success with members producing a wide variety of cakes and other items and also volunteering to assist in the marquee. We visited the stunning gardens at Columbine Hall and members were involved in Cure for Art, a fundraising art exhibition for Cancer Research UK over three days held at Glemham Hall. We donated home baked items for sale in the refreshment tent while helping for hours to serve tea and cakes.

The event raised £175,000 so was well worthwhile.

Our club meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month. Our autumn programme reflects issues we are working on or want to know more about.

September 14: A book reading to mark International Literacy Day. We shall discuss What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie about FGM in the UK October 12: Progress report on our regional project in Africa which provides simple medical treatment to rid children of a parasite causing great pain and preventing them from going to school November 9: A talk about the work of Survivors in Transition, a voluntary organisation set up in Ipswich to support people who have suffered sexual abuse in childhood We often feel that particular topics in our meetings might be of interest to other women. We are always pleased to welcome anyone who would like to come and hear a speaker or join in a discussion on a one-off basis.

Please just call Jackie on 01473 659314 for more details and directions.

Following on from last year’s well supported event we provided early morning refreshments to participants in the Ipswich Hospital sponsored bike ride who streamed into the Coach & Horses car park for a well earned break. The riders were most appreciative.

Teams entered the federation quiz and also enjoyed competing in the Woodbridge in Bloom annual quiz. Bed linen was donated to the Lighthouse appeal and a further collection of tiny items was made by various members for the special baby unit at Ipswich Hospital.

Our groups continue to prosper with two book groups, a luncheon club and Words and Music. Members enjoyed a theatre trip to see Far from the Madding Crowd.

I’m happy to note that 10 new members have joined us over the past months and we held a coffee morning to welcome them. Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in Woodbridge Methodist Hall. Visitors most welcome.

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OUT & ABOUT NEW HORIZONS New Horizons, the club for older people in the area, continues to grow and thrive. After arriving to a welcoming cup (or two) of coffee or tea with biscuits, many of the members join in with activities such as art, Scrabble, dominos or a game of cards.

Some just enjoy a good chat or might chose to read the newspapers or a magazine. Several appreciate the opportunity to ask volunteer shoppers to purchase something they need – or maybe they just fancy a treat.

Of course, everyone looks forward to the delicious home-cooked two course meal followed by more coffee or tea. Anyone who wishes can also join in with the armchair exercises which are fun as well as beneficial.

CHERRY TREE BEER FESTIVAL The Cherry Tree Inn (opposite Notcutts) will be holding its beer festival from August 26-28. There will be at least 25 real ales from all across Great Britain, including Purple Moose of Porthmadog, Bude of Cornwall, Atlas of Argyll, Windsor and Eton of Windsor, Bosuns of Yorkshire and of course, our local Adnams from Southwold.

The festival will run 10.30am-11pm. Hot and cold food will be available from noon-9pm on Friday and Saturday and from noon-8pm on Sunday.

For more information please visit www.thecherrytreepub.co.uk or contact: 01394 384627 / info@thecherrytreepub.co.uk

IPSWICH PHILATELIC SOCIETY The club was conceived in October 1945 by a group of doctors at Ipswich Hospital and a local stamp dealer. The club began meeting in 1946 and organising displays by members and guests. The following year they introduced an Exchange Packet to enable members to buy and sell stamps from the comfort of their own homes.

These two activities are the core of our club today. We meet twice a month and now have just over 100 members. The Exchange Packet has also expanded with more than 60 members viewing the packet that has contributions from both members and other vendors giving a very wide and high quality selection of material to choose from.

Over the years the club has hosted some significant events including the 33rd Philatelic Conference of Great Britain at Felixstowe in 1951, The Annual Convention of the British Philatelic Association in 1965 and The East Anglia Philex Exhibition in 1966.

When the town celebrated Maritime Ipswich in 1982 a souvenir cover showing The Old Custom House and a handstamp featuring Lord Nelson, once the High Steward of Ipswich, were designed.

We continue to organise large events from time to time to celebrate milestones in the club’s history and celebrated 60 years with a large stamp fair. We are now organising a stamp fair to celebrate 70 years which will take place on September 10.

The current year has included talks and displays from a range of guests including Tony Bosworth with Anti-Communism in Europe 1919-1945 and Jennifer Toombs with Fifty Years of Stamp Designing.

We also have an annual trip to Stampex, a stamp auction open to all who wish to attend, as well as talks and displays from members.

We meet at Cedarwood Primary School on Wilkinson Drive, Kesgrave at 7.30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The next season runs from September 21 to June 7, 2017. New members and guests are always welcome. If you wish to join us or find out more please contact our secretary, Mike Smith: 01473 403904 Or visit our stamp fair on September 10 at Kesgrave Community Centre, 10am-4pm. Free parking and free entry.

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Members were treated to a day out in our leader’s lovely garden in June to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. It was a warm sunny day which meant we could sit out in the garden to play games or chat. It was so nice to be able to wander around admiring her beautiful garden, and the horse was fed several apples.

Volunteers recently had an evening at The Hut on Felixstowe sea front to mark the 90th birthday of one of our long-serving helpers, Ron Hepworth.

Ron has been actively involved in the day centre from the start, there to fight our corner whenever needed. It was the perfect opportunity to enjoy a meal together and get to know each other better.

If you have a few free hours on Thursdays please consider becoming a volunteer. Drivers are especially needed to pick members up within a five mile radius of Woodbridge to take them to St Mary’s Hall around 9.45am, and to pick them up at 2pm. Transport is organised on a rota and you would be paid for mileage to offset costs.

Or perhaps you could help out during the day in the hall. You might find yourself making tea and coffee, playing Scrabble or dominos, helping serve lunch or clearing away between activities.

But the most important thing we do is chatting to the members and providing companionship. They have all lived such interesting lives and have wonderful stories to tell. You will receive far more in return than you give, and go away with a smile on your face.

New Horizons meets weekly on Thursdays from 10am-2pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, 11 Market Hill, Woodbridge IP12 4LP. The cost for the day is £8 with a small additional fee if you require transport. People over the age of 55 are invited to come along and join us.

For more information and to make arrangements, please phone 07514 364752 and speak to one of our leaders.

EXPLORE SUFFOLK’S ONLY ISLAND For just three days in August the RSPB’s annual Havergate Adventure organised and guided by the RSPB Woodbridge Local Group will take place.

We want to introduce you to birds and other wildlife whatever your age or experience so we will guide you to this secret place in the Alde/Ore Estuary to discover its wild lagoons which are home to some wonderful wildlife.

Homemade refreshments will be available to purchase and binoculars available to borrow so you don’t miss out on anything.

Saturday, August 13 to Monday, August 15. Guided tours last two hours and 40 minutes. Boats leave Orford Quay every hour from 9.30am to 1.30pm. Boats carry a maximum of 12 persons. Adults £12, under 16 £3.

Tickets may be booked in advance from Minsmere RSPB Reserve: 01728 648281

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OUT & ABOUT SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST, WOODBRIDGE WILDLIFE GROUP LOOKING FOR BATS IN CAPTAIN’S WOOD There is a chance to visit a lovely woodland reserve on the evening of Friday, August 12 when Woodbridge Wildlife Group hold a bat walk at the Captain’s Wood Reserve in School Road, Sudbourne, starting at 8pm.

Tuesday, August 9, 10.30am-12.30pm: Animal Olympics Can you jump further than a grass hopper, balance better than a squirrel or beat a hare in a running race? All ages, all children must be accompanied. Adults £2, children £4.

Wednesday, August 10, 10.30am-12.30pm: Burrow, Bore and Drill Family Morning Become wildlife detectives, find minibeast tunnels, go on a minibeast search and make holes in wood to make bird feeders. Adults £2, children £4.

Thursday, August 11, 10.30am-12.30pm: Young Wardens for 10-16 year olds Practical conservation skills, wear old clothes and stout footwear, £5.

“There are many things to enjoy on a visit to this reserve,” said Phil Smith, chairman of the SWT Woodbridge Wildlife Group. “It is a woodland habitat of ancient trees where deer roam freely and seven different species of bat are known to feed amongst the trees. I hope we will be able to help our visitors spot some of these as well as enjoying the atmosphere of this very special reserve.”

“The walk is free with donations to Suffolk Wildlife Trust appreciated.” continued Mr Smith. ”The reserve postcode is IP12 2BE and the grid reference is TM 421 531. Parking can be found on the right 400 metres beyond the reserve entrance (please do not park in School Road). Dogs are not permitted on this reserve. Visitors are advised to wear sturdy shoes as it may be wet underfoot in places.”

For more information please contact: 01473 625630 / swtwoodbridge@outlook.com EVENTS AT FOXBURROW FARM Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Melton near Woodbridge IP12 1NA Book online: www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org Tuesday, August 2, 10.30am-12.30pm: Octonauts / Marine Week Family Morning Learn about watery wildlife and how to be a captain like Barnacles, a brave pirate like Kwazii and a medic like Peso. Adults £2, children £4.

Wednesday, August 3, 10.30am-12.30pm: Wild Play Family Morning Celebrate National Play Day – explore, discover, create and build outdoors. Adults £2, children £4.

Friday, August 5, 10am-2pm: Water for Life / Marine Week Activity Day for six-10 year olds Pond dipping, marine challenges and water conservation games. £7 per child.

Friday, August 12, 10am-2pm: Summer Sizzler Children’s Activity Day for six-10 year olds Parachute games, kite making and trail finding, £7.

Tuesday, August 16, 10.30am-12.30pm: Teddy Bear’s Picnic Family Morning Teddy trails, activities and crafts. Bring your teddy and a picnic lunch for afterwards. Adults £2, children £4.

Wednesday, August 17, 10.30am-12.30pm: Be a Beaver Family Morning Build a lodge and dam and use sticks to make natural crafts. Adults £2, children £4.

Friday, August 19, 10am-2pm: Rainforest Adventure Children’s Activity Day for six-10 year olds Build shelters and discover the animals and plants of the Amazon, £7.

Tuesday, August 23, 10.30am-12.30pm: Hedgehogs on the Move Busy summer hedgehog trails, minibeast search and finding the perfect leaves for nest building. Adults £2, children £4.

Wednesday, August 24, 10am-2pm: Swallows & Amazons Children’s Activity Day for six-10 year olds Build a day camp, cook over a fire and use a compass to make a map, £7 Thursday, August 25, 7.30am-9.30pm: As Night Descends Family Evening Go in search of creatures of the night including a bat detector walk (weather permitting). Adults £2, children £4.

Tuesday, August 30, 2pm-4pm: Mad about Pond Dipping Pond dipping and watery wildlife activities and crafts. Adults £2, children £4.

WOODBRIDGE FLOWER CLUB Our July meeting started with Rosemary welcoming our many members and guests. She also thanked Jennie for arranging our trip to Beth Chatto’s garden last month.

a hairspray container. To this she added montbretia leaves and tall grass.

She then added purple liatris and pink eustoma with skimmia at the base. To add more colour Jackie used blue clematis.

Rosemary then introduced Jackie Aldous from Dereham who had called her demonstration That’s Entertainment.

Jackie told us that she was a great Cliff Richard fan and her final arrangement was a tribute to him. She used a tall container and added lime green carnations, dark gerbera and red roses and anthuriums.

Jackie’s first arrangement was based on the music of the 60s. She used yellow chrysanthemums, cream carnations, poppy heads and bright orange gerberas to reflect San Francisco (be sure to wear flowers in your hair).

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Jackie was thanked for an entertaining afternoon and her lovely designs were then raffled among the members.

The afternoon finished with tea and coffee. Congratulations were given to the winner of our competition, Helen Kidwell.

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OUT & ABOUT / SCHOOLS WOODBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW

ST MARY’S SCHOOL WEEK HAS BEEN OUT OF THIS WORLD

Saturday, July 2 saw the highlight of Woodbridge Horticultural Society’s annual calendar – the flower and produce show at the community hall.

This is always a colourful event and can appeal to a wide range of interests with classes for all, from flower arrangements, vegetables, jams, delicious cakes, sloe gin and pot plants to the heaviest gooseberry!

Some entries suffered due to the poor weather conditions, with the regular sweet pea entrants saying they had nothing to bring to make a display. Other classes continued to gain more entries with photography, art and handicrafts showing a large increase in recent years. The children’s section was very eye-catching this year with brightly coloured and decorated pebbles and many sequins on display. The judges must have had a very hard task as the standard was high, but that goes for all the categories. The judge of the household section was hoping to get the recipe for something she had tasted. There is no better compliment that that!

Something that was new this year was a staged display from the local orchid society which drew a lot of interest. Some of their members were on hand to give advice and mostly seemed to be saying how easy they are! It was also good to have a wonderful display from Katie’s Garden from Newbourne and to be able to buy some plants.

Having looked around at all the entries what could be better than a cup of tea and some cake. Many people took advantage of this and waited to see if they had won a raffle prize or maybe a trophy for their entry.

A great deal of hard work goes into staging this event, with many people coming forward to help in whatever way they can. It’s all worthwhile when visitors come through the door and say ‘how lovely’ it all looks.

TROPHY LIST The Bristol Vase, Number 33........................................................ Kay Yule Banksian Medal........................................................................Enid Castle The Bull Hotel Rose Bowl......................................................Shirley Griffin Pat Ashton Trophy................................................................Shirley Griffin Carthew Challenge Bowl..................................................... Mavis Proctor George Andrews Cup............................................................. Richard Ford Ipswich Geranium Society Gold Cards................................... John Hooper The Reade Challenge Cup...................................................... John Hooper James Girling Cup..................................................................... Peter Hore Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce Cup................................June Allum Heywood Challenge Cup........................................................Jenny Harris Eric Harvey Cup................................................................ Lindi Carrington Shelcot Challenge Cup Tankard............................................. Anne Barrett Woodbridge Bowls Challenge Cup...........................................Enid Castle Mary Whitbread Trophy...........................................................Enid Castle

St Mary’s CEVA School in Woodbridge had a mysterious object crash-land in their field on Monday, June 20. Peculiar noises, smoke, hot spots, slime trails and a footprint all added to the strange goings on and the children discovered that metal objects were missing from their classrooms.

Visitors from another world had arrived!

The whole school embraced the topic of Space Week, which engaged all the children in different aspects of the curriculum, from creative writing and model making to investigative science.

The children were enthralled by Paul Hill from Sirius Astronomy who worked with each class to inspire them about the universe and space travel. Children explored the best materials for a space suit, how a satellite works and how big the International Space Station is.

Teacher Mrs Wilson said: “There was a real buzz around the school. The younger children were so excited by the idea of extraterrestrial visitors and using lots of scientific terms in their work. The older classes were very motivated in their investigative science and engrossed in their learning. It was an inspirational week.”

Headteacher Mr Leese said: “I’m so proud of all the hard work the children have put into the topic and we are planning a big display in school to celebrate their achievements.”

Mrs Wilson added: “I’d like to thank all the staff for their hard work and Houchell builders merchant for giving us all the materials for free.”

The special visitors ended their time in Woodbridge by broadcasting a radio message to the school, thanking the children for helping them to fix their spaceship.

Six-year-old Isabella Parkin said: “It’s been the best week ever, I made a comet and want to be an astronomer!”

Muriel Shipman Bowl........................................................ Margaret Dann RHS Bronze Medal................................................................. John Hooper The Bridgewater Pewter Tankard.........................................Janet Glaister Morse Bowl......................................................................... Valerie Kersey John Loder Challenge Cup.................................................... Mary Trayner Goldsmith Challenge Cup (hand)............................................Daisy Sellars EA Maddison Junior Cup...................................... Laura Osborne Kember Lily Fairweather Challenge Cup..............................................Daisy Sellars EA Maddison Intermediate Cup.............................................Daisy Sellars

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ON A NATURAL HIGH WITH THE JUICE GUY Lawrence, AKA The Juice Guy, founded The JuiceWorks, a small independent juicery based in Suffolk, in 2013 for very personal reasons. When juicing transformed his own health and friends asked him to make juices for them with equally beneficial results, The JuiceWorks was formed with one simple philosophy: NEVER HEATED, NEVER TREATED. “We take all the hassle out of juicing,” says Lawrence. “We prepare and clean all our produce by hand, carefully checking for quality and then freshly extract the juice from the variety of fruits and vegetables using only our juicers. They are then simply strained to remove the pulpy bits and frozen right away. Our juices are unpasteurised and don’t have any added chemicals, sugars, acids or colours, nothing added whatsoever.”

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Stefanie Green was awarded a prize at the 13 German Teacher Awards at The Royal Horseguards, Whitehall on June 21 by the UK Ambassador Dr Peter Ammon.

The summer weather has continued to dash hopes and exasperate members. Following adverse conditions for the trip to Walton Backwaters, the cruise north to Lowestoft and Southwold was faced with strong headwinds and choppy seas.

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Teachers and representatives from the education and language teaching sectors, business and media from all over the UK joined the celebrations and followed the announcement of this year’s winners. Ambassador Ammon was delighted to welcome The Rt. Hon. Lord Watson of Richmond, President of the British-German Association, as the keynote speaker for the event.

The event is hosted and organised by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany. The German Teacher Award recipients receive a personal prize of £750 and a certificate. The purpose of the award is to recognise outstanding achievements by individual teachers of German in primary and secondary schools in the UK, to highlight and pay tribute to the work of German teachers in the UK, and to encourage the commitment of the winners’ schools to modern language teaching.

However, of the 16 starters, 14 boats battened down the hatches and arrived safely in the Hamilton Dock at Lowestoft for ‘Safe Arrival Drinks’ and no less than 40 people sat down for dinner at the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club later in the evening. Next day the wind at last was favourable and with the tide under their keels the short hop back down the coast to Southwold was a breeze with some of the bigger boats recording speeds of nine knots.

But it didn’t last and a poor forecast for the Monday persuaded most skippers to return home a day early and even then it was a case of motoring against wind and tide. Perhaps it’s all down to the EU and now we are out the Brexiteers will be able to organise better weather! It would be nice if somebody could.

The weather has also affected the Wednesday barbecues although Aussie trained chef Stephen Wiltshire has been lighting the coals on Sunday lunchtimes and this has proved a great success among those anxious to take their spouse out for lunch. The ‘bring your own’ comestibles system seems to work well.

Woodbridge Regatta on June 26 gave the club an opportunity to open its doors to non-members and a good number of visitors sampled the cakes and ale on offer and checked out the clubhouse facilities. Hopefully some will be sufficiently impressed to consider joining. Non-members are also welcome to enrol on the RYA sailing courses run by the club which will start on Thursday, October 6 and run through the winter months. Enrolment takes place at 7.30pm on Thursday, September 15 at the clubhouse on River Walk.

For more details visit: www.woodbridgecruisingclub.org

This year’s prizes were awarded to Stefanie Green (Farlingaye High School, Suffolk – pictured second from right), Jessica Houghton (The King’s School, Macclesfield) and Sharon Moody (Rutlish School, London).

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Nigel Pearson of Leighton Academy, Cheshire, while the Goethe-Institut presented the Peter Boaks Award recognising an exceptional teacher at the start of their career to Arion Quaynor of Ecclesfield School, Sheffield. Ruth Wallace from Colchester Royal Grammar School received a special mention.

The German Teacher Award is jointly organised by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Goethe-Institut London, UK German Connection, Deutsche Schule London, the Department for Education in England and Wales and the Association for Language Learning.

TIME TO TALK Time to Talk is a small, friendly and supportive group for parents and babies (and their pre-school siblings) run by Home-Start, a befriending charity caring for parents and families. The group is run by volunteers and offers opportunities to play, chat, relax and make friends.

Time to Talk runs every Thursday from 10-11.30am during term time (please contact us for school holiday sessions). The first session after the school summer holidays is on Thursday September 1.

The sessions are held at the Fred Reynolds Centre, Churchill Close, Woodbridge IP12 4UU. Feel free to drop in with your baby (and their preschool siblings) and join us for tea, toast and toys.

For more information email office@homestartcoastal.co.uk, call 01473 621104 or just drop in.

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DEBEN YACHT CLUB It was a wild and windy weekend when 28 youngsters turned up for the Junior Regatta in July. Fearless in such difficult conditions, they took to the water, but some spent more time in it that on it, which all added to the fun. The ‘build a topper’ competition, one of a number of activities, was a great success. Parts of a topper dinghy where taken out into the river to be assembled. The youngsters thought that once they got the sails up the boats would be more stable, but with the windy conditions it created quite a challenge. Each year this annual event is attracting more children, including visitors from other clubs, thanks to the enthusiasm of Jo Masters and her team of volunteers.

The club regatta takes place from August 3-7 and we hope there will be a good number of entries. It is an open event so sailors from other clubs can join in. Entry forms can be downloaded from the website or contact secretary Frances Alexander (01394 385221) for information.

This will be followed by a new event – the Ghost Ship Run – on August 8, when a team will carry a mini-keg of Adnams Ghost Ship from Southwold to the club by bike and boat. All money raised will be donated to the club’s charities.

Lazy sailing as well as other club activities continue through the summer holidays so we hope as many members as possible will come along and join in the fun.

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HOSPICE’S BRAND NEW BUBBLY EVENT

This month we look at where the club gets to when we go outside our home green. Naturally, being in five competitive leagues played on a home and away basis we travel around the county. In addition to this full league programme we take part in various cup and county competitions.

As I mentioned last month, we reached the quarter-finals of the Bert Edwards Cup. This was played at Bungay where, unfortunately, we lost by the narrowest of margins. At least we reached a quarterfinal, which is more than the England football team managed.

St Elizabeth Hospice is bringing a brand new family event to Suffolk this August Bank Holiday, and it’s already proving to be very popular with more than 1,100 people signed up to take part.

Our ladies too have been doing battle on behalf of the club in area and county cup competitions. Trish Webber, Maggie Page, Viv Sheppard, Kathy James and Jen Daly have been successful and go on to further rounds. We wish them the best of luck.

On August 13 the club visits the Royal Residence at Windsor Castle. Last season we entertained the Royal Household Bowling Club for a friendly match on our home green, where an enjoyable afternoon’s bowls was had by all.

Now we get to play the return leg, so to speak. I shall send a fuller report next month, but one can’t help wondering if a small 90-year-old lady might wander by while exercising the corgis just to see how her team is doing.

Back inside the Green Door, our president Derek Howard, ably assisted by his wife Lorna, provided a fine afternoon’s bowls. Lorna and her band of volunteers provided the lunch which was enjoyed by all. The winners of the President’s Cup were Robin Loach and Mike Webber, runners-up were Margaret Andrews and Allen Wells. Congratulations to all.

For further information please visit www.woodbridgebowlsclub.co.uk or email me at: malfrazy@yahoo.com Anthony Bynom

Bubble Rush is a fun-filled, foamy event that will see people of all ages getting covered in colourful bubbles this summer in aid of the local charity.

On Sunday, August 28, hundreds of people will run, walk, dance or skip around a 5km route at Christchurch Park. The route will feature four ‘bubble stations’ which each have bubble cannons, covering you in safe, frothy foam. Each station jets out different coloured bubbles, with a matching scent and unique music to listen to.

Joanne Rodger, St Elizabeth Hospice’s events and challenges fundraiser, said: “We already have more than 1,100 bubblers signed up for what will be the county’s first ever Bubble Rush and we expect to have even more sign up before the event.

“Bubble Rush is an ideal event to take part in with your family, friends or co-workers as it’s suitable for all ages and is fantastically frothy and fun.

All the money raised from the event will go towards providing vital care and support to people living with a progressive illness in east Suffolk and their families.”

Registration is now open and there are also discounts for family tickets and under 5s can enter for free.

To sign up now, visit: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/bubblerush

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER NICK PLUMB ON THE EU EXIT VOTE So, just over half of us (and it was close) have decided that it is time for Britain to leave the EU. But now that the voting is over, a new Tory prime minister has been appointed, and Labour seem intent on ousting their leader, how is that exit vote actually going to impact upon your investments and pensions?

To be completely honest, I admit I guessed wrong. When asked before the vote what would happen if we voted to leave, I predicted that there would be a significant slump in the FTSE and other markets, which would probably last for several weeks, although I did say that I did not think there would be another recession.

In fact, markets did react negatively on the Friday following the news of an exit vote. The referendum result prompted the pound to initially fall seven per cent against the dollar and the FTSE 100 fell by more than four per cent on that Friday morning.

However, although the pound is still weak in comparison to the dollar and the euro, the markets have recovered and this week the FTSE 100 surged to above 6500 for the first time in a year.

We are definitely entering a period of uncertainty. Currency, stock and bond markets are probably going to be extremely volatile in the days and perhaps weeks to come. However, most financial advisers, Plumb Financial Services included, are stressing the need to not take snap decisions without first taking advice and considering all options. In our opinion, it’s a case of not panicking in the short-term and sticking to the longer-term plan for your investments and pensions.

Any market drop is likely to be a short-term position rather than the start of another descent into a deep recession as some would have had us believe before the referendum. Sure, it might get tough for a while in the months to come, but that won’t last forever. For example, after hitting its lowest point of under 3,500 points during the last financial crisis in March 2009, the FTSE 100 had already pulled back by more than 60 per

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cent just a year later.

The true impact of this EU exit vote won’t be measured in five days or five weeks, but probably in more like five years. If markets do drop back, investors with strong cash positions could actually find opportunities by investing while funds are low in value. Investment sage Warren Buffet is an advocate of the ‘buy low and sell high’ investment strategy, and although simple – it works. Panicking and cashing in investments and moving into cash after a large fall is never a good idea.

The smartest investors make most money, not by ‘second guessing’ the markets, but simply by sitting tight over the longer-term. Those who remain calm, while others around them panic and sell while markets are low, generally fair well and enjoy better returns over the longer-term.

We believe that having a well diversified investment portfolio, preferably managed in accordance with an identified risk profile that the client is comfortable with, is the best long-term strategy for successful investing, regardless of any political events that may impact upon that position in the short-term. That’s why we are not panicking, and why we are continuing to take a longer-term view.

To over-use the popular second world war saying, our advice to our clients is: “Keep calm and carry on!” Or as Corporal Jones of Dad’s Army would say: “Don’t panic Captain Mainwaring!”

Nick Plumb is an Independent Financial Adviser and Practice Principal at Plumb Financial Services. Post your questions to Nick at Plumb Financial Services, Baylham Business Centre, Lower Street, Baylham, Suffolk IP6 8JP, email nickplumb@aol.com, or telephone Nick on 01473 830301.

Nick’s answers to reader’s questions in this column are provided only as a general guide and do not constitute personal financial advice. Any readers who require advice should contact Nick to arrange a complimentary initial consultation to discuss their own position. Plumb Financial Services are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

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ON THE GRAPEVINE Alison Wheeler, Chief Executive of Suffolk Libraries, said: “Every year more and more Suffolk families enjoy and take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. We really enjoy offering thousands of children the chance to keep up their reading during the summer and this year there is the added draw of a brilliant Roald Dahl theme. What’s not to like?”

Suffolk Libraries launches Summer Reading Challenge 2016 The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest reading for pleasure programme in libraries for primary school aged children, with 800,000 children taking part last year.

Two thousand and fifteen was the most successful ever in Suffolk with more than 8,200 children signing up and as 2016 is officially Suffolk Libraries’ Year of Reading, it’s hoped that this summer will be another huge success.

The Summer Reading Challenge runs throughout the summer holidays from July 16 to September 3, and Suffolk Libraries are already on the lookout for volunteers to help support it.

Each library in Suffolk will be looking for help in running activities and listening to children discuss the books they have read. Anyone aged 13 and over can volunteer to help. It’s very rewarding and anyone interested can contact their local library or apply online via: www.suffolklibraries. co.uk/src The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children to read six or more library books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a certificate or medal for every child who reads all six. Children can sign up at their local library at the start of the summer holidays – it’s absolutely free and many libraries will also be running related activities through the holidays.

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This year Suffolk Libraries are also running a bumper fundraising prize draw alongside the Summer Reading Challenge with some incredible prizes including some great family days out.

The Big Friendly Read will feature some of Roald Dahl’s best-loved characters and the amazing artwork of his illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake. It will encourage reading on a giant scale and will feature themes such as invention, mischief and friendship as explored in Roald Dahl’s books.

For more information go to: www.readingagency.org.uk/summerreadingchallenge As with previous years there is also a free interactive app which will allow children and families to activate extra materials.

This summer, Suffolk Libraries will also be running the ImagiNation project which aims to provide young people with an opportunity to celebrate their love of reading over the summer by getting creative. Anyone aged between 11 and 18 can take part by visiting their local branch of Suffolk Libraries to collect an ImagiNation log book crammed full of activities to help young people express ideas or feelings about what they have read.

ST AUDRYS GOLF CLUB CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE St Audrys Golf Club is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this summer.

The club, originally set up for the patients and hospital staff in 1966, was taken over by the members when the hospital closed down in 1993.

A great opportunity for all the family to try golf for the first time OR to come back to golf after a break.

What’s on Offer?  Short Game Clinic  Range Clinic  Three Hole Game  Nearest the Pin Challenge

They contributed their time and skills to build the clubhouse which they have recently refurbished.

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The final event on Sunday, August 7 will be our first ever Junior Open for young golfers between the age of eight and 14 years.

There will be prizes for all age groups and a trophy for the overall winner.

WIN Driving Range Vouchers, Free Rounds Register by 30 July to receive starter pack on arrival - go to www.staudrysgc.co.uk.

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As part of its celebrations, the club is looking forward to the next 50 years and promoting with two events: GET INTO GOLF / COME BACK TO GOLF in association with Ufford Park on Tuesday, August 2 for all the family. This includes a Short Game clinic, Range clinic, 3-hole game and Nearest the Pin Challenge. Prizes to be won!

There is a free starter pack for the first 50 people to register their attendance.

Please contact Jules on 01394 380020 for more details, email staudrysclub@btconnect.com or visit: www.staudrysgc.co.uk

The event starts at 1.30pm, parents are welcome and food will be available. Further information from Ruth Goodship: 01349 382125 / ruthgoodship161@btinternet.com

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CHURCH NEWS ST ANDREW’S, MELTON What a wonderful fete we had on Saturday, June 26 in Melton Playing Fields. We seem to have more attractions and stalls every year. Hghlights this year included those fantastic Meccano models, the motorised push bikes and the lovely line up of classic cars. The children had their own marquee full of games and appeared with some fierce painted faces.

They also enjoyed riding donkeys and five minutes on a bouncy castle (they wouldn’t let me have a go).

With beer, a barbeque and the ever popular tea tent there was plenty of opportunity to take the weight off. And let’s not forget the tombola, the books, cakes and preserves, the flower arrangements, records and CDs, collectables and, as always, Chris the clown with her huge collection of one wheeled bikes, diabolos and skipping ropes. We enjoyed music from Melton Folk and a demonstration of tai chi and there were more than 50 prizes in the raffle thanks to the generosity of our local businesses.

The most amazing thing however was a show which has run unchanged since Samuel Pepys first recorded it at Covent Garden in 1672. Punch and Judy drew a large crowd of children and adults. That loveable vagabond never fails to entertain us. Sadly at 1.45pm the heavens opened and we had to call it a day. Never have I been so wet, but comforted by my first ever raffle prize – a splendid bottle of Bombay Sapphire Gin. So many people to thank for their help, especially the organising genius of Roger Brown and Melton Parish Council without whom, it would not happen.

Twenty plus years is a long time to run the toddlers group each week during term time, but Sheila Hammond has decided that it is now time for her to retire and she deserves a well earned rest. Every Monday afternoon she has brought out the toys and put them away; she has made thousands of cups of tea and always worked hard to make sure that every child and family has enjoyed themselves. She patched up bumps

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and scrapes and has been a shoulder for mums to lean on when they are going through a difficult time. We are going to miss her so much. So many came to the toddlers picnic to say farewell and have a piece of her lovely cake. Toddlers will take a summer break and returns on Monday, September 5 from 1.30pm onward. All pre-school children and babies are welcome. Give Jenny a call on 01394 380188 or 07944 790299.

A large crowd gathered at 7.30am on Friday, July 1 when we commemorated the 100th anniversary of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme. The whistle was blown, the signal to advance, we stood in silence and Lawrence Binyons immortal words were spoken.

A wreath was laid by Melton Parish Council and poppy petals scattered around the War Memorial. Melton Heritage Trust mounted an extensive exhibition in the church showing the men of Melton who had fought at the Somme and those who had died and on Sunday morning at Parish Communion we held a memorial service with the Last Post.

After the May Benefice Service when we had a presentation from the Tear Fund, we sent them a donation of £153 which will be going to Moazambique to help with a food project involving farmers’ associations across nine sites, enabling farmers to provide for themselves and their families in an environmentally friendly way.

The Rev Paul is ‘Braving the Shave’ in memory of his mum Sue who died from cancer two years ago and his brother Andrew who died 26 years ago. Brave the Shave is in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. If you would like to sponsor him there is a form at the back of the church or you can get information at: www.bravetheshave.org.uk As you read this the children will have begun their long summer break and many of you will be taking a well earned holiday. A safe journey and a wonderful time to you all.

Jim Colthup

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