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KESGRAVE & NORTHGATE KARATE NEWS The year got off to a wonderful start on the evening of Saturday, January 7 with the karate club’s annual presentation evening, an opportunity for club instructors to acknowledge all the hard work that students put in. For the Kesgrave Red Dragons, Student of the Year went to Riagan Huq, Most Improved Student of the Year went to Bethany Wright and Best Beginner went to Stephen Bishop. For the junior/senior class in the Kesgrave club, Student of the Year was awarded to William Lawton, Most Improved Student went to Eva Palmer and Best Beginner to Max Green. In the Northgate Red Dragons, Student of the Year went to Lauren Berry, Most Improved Student went to Jessica Collinson and Best Beginner to Alex Lichota. In the junior/senior class, Student of the Year went to Oscar Hunt, Most Improved Student went to Marcus Peel and Best Beginner to Penny Barnes. Awards also went to our affiliated club in Bury St Edmunds with the Red Dragons Student of the Year going to Oliver Currie, Most Improved Student to Joe Tully and Best Beginner to Alfie Bullock. In the junior/senior class, Student of the Year went to Sophie Swann, Most Improved Student went to Gloria Jane Stevens and Best Beginner to Alfie Campbell. Our final categories were for those students who had braved the intimidating arenas of competitive karate for both kumite and kata. The award for Paired Kata went to Lilly Melton and Emma Buckley, the Team Kata award went to Chloe Campbell, Daisy Hopwood and Lola Blofield and the Individual Kata award to Thomas Humphries. Awards in kumite went to Calum Evans for the Male Kumite Competitor of the Year while big sister, Tayler Evans, came away with the Female Kumite Competitor of the Year. Overall Kumite Competitor of the Year went to Ruby Hunt. Many thanks to all our amazing instructors and to the parents and helpers who organised the evening whether it was the food, the venue, ticket sales for the event or raffle or raffle donations. All the money raised is put back into the club, which in turn enables members to participate in both national and international competitions. A final thank you must go to the continued support of our club sponsors M+C Diesel, IS EleCtrical and Chris Clow whose continued support means that our England competitor, Georgie Lawson, is able to compete at an international level. Watch this space for how she gets on in the Karate Championships in Bulgaria later this month. Our club is always keen to attract new sponsors. If you are part of a company or business that feels that it would like to put something back into the community by making a small annual donation to help support our young club members achieve their aspirations and goals, please contact us at: admin@northgate-karate.co.uk
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Manager Shane Wardley must be pleased with the way his side has played of late. The outstanding result and performance was the 2-1 win over runaway league leaders Mildenhall Town. Wanderers overcame being a goal down and some fine second half football gained all three points. We now sit in the top half of the table and are showing our best form for a year. The recent draw at distant Fakenham Town (that could have been a win if our late penalty had gone in) saw us again come back from a goal down. So there are many reasons to come along and support Ipswich Wanderers at Humber Doucy Lane and join us for the monthly Wanderers Bingo on the final Friday of the month. Eyes down in the clubhouse at 8pm. The Christmas raffle was very productive and raised much needed club funds. Well done to the organisers and participants. We are a members’ club. We welcome new members and supporters to matches and other events. Wanderers are run entirely by volunteers. Please join us. Our sole home fixture at The Doucy in February is: Saturday, February 4: v Swaffham Town (League) KO 3pm All the latest club news and details of all Wanderers fixtures can be found on the club website.
A GOOD TIME TO START SOMETHING NEW? I think it’s good when we decide to do something or to put it another way, when we resolve to do something. At the start of the New Year many of us resolve to start doing something new or to stop doing something we are already doing. We regard this time of year as an acceptable time to start new things or to stop old things. But on any given day we can make these decisions. It’s never too late, tomorrow always brings us another opportunity. Maybe you’ve thought about going to church (either going again because you used to come or deciding to go for the first time), but have just not got round to doing it yet. Why not just do it this month? We would love to welcome you. We are a small, but very friendly group of people who meet on Sunday mornings from 10.30am-noon at Heath School, Bell Lane, Kesgrave.
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Can you believe we’re already a month into the New Year? Time seems to fly and Christmas and New Year celebrations are now a distant memory. It’s the middle of winter and we’re looking forward to the spring with its longer daylight hours and warmth. At the Ark we have been busy sorting out lighting and maintaining the building, making it a pleasant place for anyone who wishes to join us. If you check out our constantly updated website you’ll see we have lots going on throughout the week and we’d like you to be part of it. March sees our 32nd anniversary, but more of that next month, and in April we’re hosting the National Youth Conference weekend. Join us on Sunday mornings throughout the year at 11.30am (Café & Children’s Church at 10.30am), for Wednesday Bible Study at 8pm or for Young People’s Night on alternate Fridays (see website for details). The Ark Church, Wolsey House, The Drift, Nacton Road, Ipswich IP3 9QR / arkipswichuk@gmail.com www.arkipswich.co.uk / Facebook @arkofthelord / Twitter @arkipswich Our newsletter is available via free subscription. 17