In Touch with Sproughton September 2019

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Volume 9 • Issue No. 11 • SEPTEMBER 2019

Sunrise over the Gipping by Matt Hurst

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

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

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

I don’t know exactly when things started to slide so badly, but I’ve returned to Suffolk with renewed determination to support local producers, local manufacturers, local shops and bars and restaurants and local events. Without our support they simply can’t survive and thrive and ultimately we all lose out. We are forced to travel further to shop, we struggle to find employment close to home, our children leave to find jobs elsewhere and, as in my home town, a general lack of ‘vitality’ sets in which may be difficult to overcome.

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

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

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

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NEWS BURSTALL SHOW 2019 Saturday 3 August was a fantastic day and much enjoyed by a very happy crowd. The organisers had arranged a good variety of entertainment, from Pop Chorus, Punch and Judy and veteran vehicles, to pens of animals from nearby Oak House Farm. Ken, Mel and Kim Seager from Sproughton again very kindly masterminded and organised a most enjoyable and very well-supported Fun Dog event. The crowd much appreciated the extra protection that had been arranged to give shading on such a hot day.

Exhibitors in the marquee had entered some excellent exhibits in all classes.

Hugh Richards was a worthy winner of the Open Vegetable, Open Flowers and Best Flower exhibits, with Rupert Catlin winning the Burstall Vegetables trophy. The Best Vegetable exhibit (potatoes) was by Kris Evans from Burstall.

Ann Burchnall won the Best Exhibit and the Highest Points trophy, the Jill Gooderham Shield, for flower arranging.

There were very strong entries in the preserves, cookery and handicrafts sections, which were much praised by the judges. Sue Jarrold won the Open Homemade Preserves class, Jane Sago the Open Cookery class and Ann Day the Burstall Cookery class. Wendy Hart of Burstall won the Open Handicrafts class and the patchwork item exhibited by Rosey Lawes from Flowton was much praised by the judges and won both the Best Handicraft exhibit in the show and the Janet Branton Best Handicraft Exhibit Shield. The Men Only Entries class was won by Richard Sago from Bramford.

There were good entries in all the children’s classes, and the enthusiasm of those competing augurs well for the future. Imogen Sparrow won the Under-5 Children’s Cup, Sophie Woolf took the 5-9 Children’s Cup and Chloe Macmillan the Under-15. The best exhibit in these classes was won by Sophie Woolf for her ‘Garden on a Plate’. The Potato Challenge for children was won

by Paige Debman, and the adult’s by Sue Jarrold. The Begonia Challenge was won by Hugh Richards and the Children’s Sunflower Challenge was won by Freyja Catlin. Trophies were presented by the president of the show to the very worthy prize winners.

The standard of food continues to be excellent and, as always, is a marvellous credit to the limited resources of the small parish of Burstall. Those who worked so hard to provide and serve lunches, teas, BBQ food, ice creams, cakes and drinks throughout the day really do again deserve special praise.

Such a happy day does not happen by accident. Much hard work was expended by many people to achieve yet another great success. Thanks go to all who kindly and cheerfully helped, contributed and supported the show.

Special thanks to the sponsors, stewards, judges and exhibitors of the flower show, to donors of grand draw prizes, bottles for the tombola and other items for sale on the stalls. Thanks also to those who prepared the showground, organised, erected and helped with side shows, and, last but not least, to those who contributed food and served refreshments throughout the day, and to those who washed up and cleared up at the end.

Our small village has the continuing responsibility for maintaining its fantastic village hall for the benefit of all our residents both now and in the future.

With the tremendous support we have had from our 66th show, we hope we are well on the way to raising sufficient resources to fund it’s future in the tradition that has been inherited by us all. We are very grateful for the support given to this annual community event, and believe that all who visited and contributed to the show had a very happy day out.

We shall now start preparing for next year’s show, which will be held on Saturday 2 August.

Nicholas Fiske

TROPHY WINNERS

Open Vegetables Cup: Hugh Richards Burstall Vegetables Cup: Rupert Catlin Best Vegetable Exhibit Shield: Kris Evans Vegetables Grown for Pleasure: R Sago Open Flowers Class Cup: Hugh Richards Best Flowers Exhibit Shield: Hugh Richards Open Flower Arranging: Ann Burchnall Best Flower Arrangement: Ann Burchnall Open Preserves Cup: Sue Jarrold Burstall Cookery Cup: Ann Day Open Cookery Cup: Jane Sago

Open Handicrafts Cup: Wendy Hart Best Handicraft Exhibit: Rosey Lawes Men Only Class: Richard Sago Children’s (Under-5) Cup: Imogen Sparrow Children’s (5-9) Cup: Sophie Woolf Children’s (9-15) Cup: Chloe Macmillan Best Children’s Exhibit Shield: Sophie Woolf Potato Challenge – Adults: Sue Jarrold Potato Challenge – Children: Paige Debman Begonia Challenge: Hugh Richards Children’s Sunflower Challenge: Freyja Catlin

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NEWS DOREEN BRADBURY – A LIFETIME IN SPROUGHTON been a friend of Doreen’s father through their shared interest of beekeeping.

Mother and daughter moved into their new home in 1960 and Doreen has been there ever since.

Doreen’s involvement with activities in Sproughton began while she was still at school and in her late teens she started to accept responsibilities. She was a Sunday School teacher for some years when classes were formal and held in either the church or in the church hall. In those days there were several teachers and attendance was regularly about 60. Doreen said she seemed often to end up with a class of naughty boys – several of whom became model citizens. At about the same time, she joined the church choir and now, 70 years later, she is still a regular member. Other duties have involved managing the regular flower displays arranged in All Saints, particularly for special occasions: she took over from her mother 40 years ago. There was also the formidable task of organising the construction and sewing of kneelers throughout the church.

Doreen was born in Hazeldell, Elton Park in 1932. The house is now a place of residential care: 88 years ago it was the Bradbury family home. Doreen’s father worked in the costing department of Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies.

Her mother was a nurse, trained in the London Military Hospital during the First World War. She had rural patients whom she visited on her motorbike, registration BJ 8435.

Hazeldell stood in several acres, right on the limits of the parish of Sproughton, and in their fields were cattle, hens and beehives. The land ran down to the Gipping and her brother William and his friends built a raft which they plied on the river. And it was in the Gipping that Doreen learnt to swim.

From Thornley House Primary School in Norwich Road, Doreen went to Ipswich High School for Girls in 1943 where she stayed until she was 17. Her father died when she was eight, and that meant that many duties to do with the running of the big house and grounds had to be shared with her mother and brother. Thus, much of her out-of-school time was spent in delightful activities such as pumping out the cesspit and mucking out the hens. There were no mains services such as drains, water or power. When she left school, Doreen joined the Sun Alliance Assurance Company in Ipswich and there she stayed for 40 years.

Some years after the war, her brother William left home to join the navy.

Hazeldell was far too much for Doreen and her mother, so the decision was made to sell off land and to retain a plot nearby on which they could build a new house. The chosen builder was Drakes of Sproughton: Mr Drake had

For nearly 50 years Doreen has been Sproughton Parish Recorder. This official, but unpaid position involves looking after a considerable amount of paper, some of it dating back to the early nineteenth century, which is in danger of taking over her house. It is ever-growing as Doreen keeps a written and pictorial account of all that happens in the village, such as the restoration of the Tithe Barn, the Jacobus Festival, the creation of the Millennium Green and countless others which would otherwise disappear from memory. The Suffolk Archive in the Record Office in Gatacre Road, Ipswich, makes a digital recording of much of Doreen’s collection, but they haven’t the space to house actual documents. Doreen would like someone to act as her understudy and to take over responsibility for the collection ‘when the time comes’. Doreen’s pictorial and written displays of recent activities are frequently a feature of village events.

Also rather low key have been Doreen’s other contributions to Sproughton life. For over 40 years she has organised regular walks, often fortnightly, in the parish and beyond, along pathways and bridleways which otherwise would have been lost to public access. She was a leading player in the foundation of the Millennium Green 20 years ago, and took over the chair from Liz Bennett who was the prime mover. She has also served on Sproughton Parish Council and the Parochial Church Council. In 1996 she was presented with the Babergh Community Achievement Award.

At home, Doreen is a keen gardener. The land around her house was ploughed up in 1960 for her and her mother to fashion into a place of beauty, a place which is ever demanding of time and effort. She still manages the church flowers, still arranges the walks which are now less frequent and shorter. And what of the future? “God willing, keep going.”

Fellow Parishioner Ken Sheppard

SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING Taylor Wimpey/Wolsey Grange There will be a drop-in session open to the public on Tuesday 17 September at the Holiday Inn. Parishioners are encouraged to attend to voice their opinions about the further development being proposed. Up to 800 houses are planned as well as business units and a primary school. A leaflet will be sent out to parishioners by Taylor Wimpey with details of the consultation.

A planning application is expected to be submitted at the end of the year.

Northern Bypass Consultation evenings have been held in the various villages affected, including Sproughton. More information about the proposals and how to take part can be found at: www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk The consultation is open until Friday 13 September.

Joint Local Plan If you missed the Joint Local Plan meeting in Pinewood on August 28, there are other public drop-in events planned in other villages. Those nearest to Sproughton are on Wednesday 4 September from 3-7pm in the social room at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre and on Tuesday 17 September, also from 3-7pm at Claydon Village Hall.

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Residents are invited to submit their comments online via: www.babergh.gov.uk/jointlocal or www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/jointlocal The phone number is 0300 123 4000 and email address is: localplan@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk The new Joint Local Plan considers how to shape development in Babergh and Mid Suffolk in the next 20 years, with focuses on the environmental, social and economic impact of development. The consultation closes on Friday 30 September. Sixteen hundred houses have already started or been planned for in Sproughton alone.

The Parish Council Needs You A leaflet drop has been made asking for volunteers to form a Working Group to help compile information on residents’ opinions. There’s not much time as the deadline is September 30. If you are interested, please contact the parish clerk at: sproughtonpc@gmail.com / 07540 053289 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wednesday 11 September, 7pm: Parish Council meeting incorporating the planning meeting Wednesday 25 September, 7pm: Planning Meeting Meetings are normally held in the Barley Room behind the Tithe Barn.

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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT REPORT FROM ZAC NORMAN

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District Councillor for Sproughton and Pinewood

Heritage Open Day – 14 September 2019

The Joint Local Plan is out for consultation until 30 September. There is still time to comment via the Babergh District Council website if you haven’t done so already!

The Northern Bypass consultation will end on 13 September; there is a survey on the Ipswich Northern Route website which can be used to detail any comments on any part of the proposals.

I mentioned in my last In Touch report that I had reported the Sproughton Road footpath as another that needed grass cutting. I’m pleased to report that this has now been approved by the county council so the path can have a much-needed cut! I have also managed to get some fly tipping on Sproughton Road removed. As well as a bollard knocked over on High Street which I have also reported.

I have been very disappointed to hear of the footpath on Church Lane being constructed with only two weeks’ notice given to residents (myself included), as well as possible issues with boundaries and driveways being affected by this path. I have been in some lengthy discussions with both Babergh District Council and Suffolk County Council who opened an investigation to look into these concerns. Suffolk County Council has made assurances that no boundaries or driveways will be affected by this path. There are many concerns with this path even being approved in the first place, including no provision of yellow lines or streetlights. I will keep all residents informed of issues relating to this footpath.

I am still working on the flooding issue in Church Lane, but am still struggling to get anywhere despite my best efforts. I have been in contact with Anglian Water and will continue to raise this issue with as many people as possible until I can get it resolved. I again extend my sincere sympathies with all residents affected by this issue.

There have been some rumours regarding the Hopkins Homes proposal for homes on Loraine Way being withdrawn. Unfortunately, I can confirm that this isn’t true, and an updated proposal should be expected at some time this year. However, we have a very strong case against this development which I will continue to raise at every opportunity.

Finally, just to warn everyone that there has been a spate of fraudulent text messages promising refunds for overpaid Council Tax doing the rounds in Suffolk. Just to remind everyone that it’s a scam, and if you receive one of these text messages, please either just ignore it or report this to Trading Standards.

As always, if you have anything, you’d like to raise with me, please don’t hesitate to get in contact. zacharynorman06@gmail.com / 07577 359922

SPROUGHTON BEETLE DRIVES At the end of the month we have what you’ve all been waiting for, the first winter session of Beetle Drive!

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We look forward to meeting up again on Saturday, September 28 at 7.30pm in Sproughton Church Hall for a simple dice game with time for lots of chat, light refreshments and a raffle.

Come and meet up with your friends, or come along and make some new friends. It’s only £4 for a good evening out and we’d love to see you there.

Heather and Michael Earey For those who keep dates in their diaries, please note that the November Beetle Drive has been changed to Saturday 23 (instead of Saturday 30).

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On September 14, the Suffolk energy-from-waste facility is taking part in Heritage Open Days. Join us to find out what happens to your non-recyclable rubbish after you put it in the bin. Visitors will be able to speak to members of our team and go on a guided tour of the facility which includes a trip to our control room, the heart of our operation. Visitors will also be able to spend time in our purpose-built visitor’s centre which uses interactive displays and activities.

The facility will be open to the public between 10am and 2pm, and tours will be run at 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm and 1.15pm. Check out our listing on the Heritage Open Days webpage: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/suffolk-efw Pre-booking for the tours is essential, please contact suffolkefw.uk@suez.com to reserve your slot, or with any further questions.

Autumn 2019 Shutdown The facility will be undergoing its second planned maintenance shutdown of the year between 1 and 15 October. These shutdowns take place twice a year for essential cleaning and maintenance, ensuring the facility continues to run efficiently. The maintenance of the two furnaces will be staggered so that we can continue to accept waste throughout the shutdown period.

There will be an increased number of contractors on site during this period, but there should be no impact on the local community. If you have any concerns about the upcoming shutdown period, please contact us via this details provided below.

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If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS To book a visit: 01473 839149 / suffolkefw.uk@suez.com Environment Agency: 0800 807 060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01934 524013

FUN DOG SHOW AT BURSTALL SHOW What a great time we had at Burstall Show with the Fun Dog Show this year!

In lovely afternoon sunshine a large crowd of dog lovers (and the curious) enjoyed the fun as 28 entrants showed us what they could do – whether it was musical ‘SIT!’, catching a sausage or furiously wagging their tails.

Judges Mel and Josh Seager chose a local dog, Lark, a lovely little cocker spaniel, as Best in Show. Well done to Lark, who also won an A4 print kindly donated by Dionne from CandyDash Images.

The crowd’s undoubted favourite of the day though, was little Chihuahua Odie (pictured), who delighted the crowd in the ‘What’s my Trick?’ round by singing along to the recorder!

(Picture by CandyDash Images/dog show 2019) We had a fun time and raised £50 for the show funds. Thank you all for your support – we look forward to seeing you all again in 2020.

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OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for Everyone This month we have even more changes in the shop: new faces, new badges, a new cake supplier, new cheese wrappers, sandwich packs and bread bags. Since we opened, the shop has always paid more to have biodegradable carrier bags. Now bread and cheese will be packaged in our new, fully compostable bags, which are also recyclable if you don’t have a garden. They are not completely transparent, but we hope you will forgive this for the sake of the planet!

We were wondering if there would be any interest in our acquiring domestic bin bag sizes for sale in the shop. They would cost 50p each.

Please contact us either in the shop or via the website if you are interested.

New faces! Not since we opened have we had so many new volunteers. It’s wonderful. This month Ryan Baalham has joined us and David Taylor has put his name forward. We’re gradually getting mug shots onto the website where you will be able to identify these community heroes.

We are also very happy to add Wheaten Mill Cakes from Elmsett to our list of local suppliers. A serious tasting session judged the quality to be

first rate, with some very interesting and unusual confections. The prices are very reasonable for such quality items, so if you feel like a bit of an indulgence, come and have a try! There’s a wide gluten-free range, and also dairy-free on request.

We had a pleasant informal get together with the parish council last month, a sort of getting to know new faces, the clerk and new councillors.

We thank the council for footing the bill for the recent emergency callouts and equipment replacement. Our electricity supply tripped due to a faulty undersink water heater.

I suppose it isn’t surprising when you see the display of plants in the shop to know that during June we sold 197. We shall be consulting Katie’s Garden for advice on September favourites, so get ready. We also sold 219 punnets of strawberries. Raspberries are available now as well. In fact, this year has been quite encouraging and we continue to make progress upwards from the slump of 2017. So many thanks to all our wonderful volunteers and customers.

Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768 / sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk

JUST A NICE SUNDAE So summer’s officially over, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for ice-cream! And with plenty of imagination to go around, you can take a good ice-cream sundae as far as your imagination and a little bit of effort want to go. My concoction today is based on an old favourite, originally served on a Sunday somewhere in New England. Or so I’ve heard. Short and sweet, we’ll all scream for ice-cream! And then maybe a little bit more!

1 transparent dish suitable for ice-cream Lemon curd Vanilla ice-cream Lemon sorbet Limoncello lemon liqueur (optional) 1-2 crushed lemon drops Whipped cream with a nozzle

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Drop a dollop of lemon curd into the bottom of a beautiful transparent dish. Layer alternate scoops of vanilla ice cream and lemon sorbet with intermittent small dollops of curd. Pour a small shot of limoncello over all. Top with a generous helping of whipped cream, holding the nozzle vertically. Sprinkle crushed lemon drops on top and garnish with a few mint leaves.

A small dish of this with a strong coffee makes a delightful ending to a meal – light, tart, sweet and pleasurable – but I must issue the usual caution to avoid alcohol if driving. It’s just as nice without it, and safer. Enjoy! © Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments?

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OUT & ABOUT IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5

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Route 5 Town/village

Quiz Night: Saturday 12 October, 7.30pm at Capel St Mary Community Centre Tickets £10 including supper (vegetarian option available on request). To register your team please contact Hazel: 07917 582709 / hazelhole54@gmail.com

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Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am Bramford Paper Mill Lane 10.10-10.25am Great Blakenham Chequers 10.35-10.55am Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am Baylham Post Box 11.25-11.45am Claydon Crown 11.55am-1pm Claydon, Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm Barham Bacon Road 2.25-3.50pm Bramford Packard Place 4-4.30pm

2019: 24 September, 22 October, 19 November, 17 December

IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 13 Route 13 Town/village 13A 13B 13C 13D 13E 13F 13G 13H 13I 13J 13K 13L 13M

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Crowfield Lay by Coddenham Haysel House Barham Sorrel Horse Creeting St Mary Whissels Farm Creeting St Mary Village Hall Creeting St Peter The Lane Earl Stonham Village Hall Little Stonham Church Little Stonham Magpie Inn Mickfield Church, Debenham Road Stonham Aspal, Walnut Tree Meadow Pettaugh Old Bull Henley Garage

Panto 2020 – Red Riding Hood Our panto is cast and rehearsals will soon be underway! Tickets for performances on Thursday 9, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January 2020 go on sale soon so keep an eye out for our box office details!

We’re always looking to welcome new people to the group and are especially looking for help backstage and for people to join our technical crew. If you, or anyone you know, is keen to get involved, pop along to Capel St Mary Community Centre from 7.30pm on a Thursday, get in touch via our Facebook page, or email us on: info@theorchardplayers.com

Time 9.25-09.45am 9.55-10.50am 11-11.10am 11.20-11.30am 11.35-11.45am 11.55am-12.10pm 12.20-12.50pm 2-2.10pm 2.15-2.25pm 2.30-2.45pm 2.55-3.30pm 3.35-3.55pm 4.05-4.30pm

2019: 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 29 November, 27 December

SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Meetings are held at the Church Hall in Lower Street every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm for whist and bingo. Wiltshire Farm Foods will give us a demonstration of their superb meals on September 4. All visitors welcome.

BURSTALL WI After all the hard work of Burstall Show, it was lovely to spend last month’s get-together enjoying an undemanding stroll around town following the amazing ‘Elmer’ trail. We were joined by a group of children who led the way while we chatted and marvelled at the extraordinary elephant sculptures.

We completed the evening with a visit to At 25, a restaurant in St Nicholas Street which has recently been taken over by Tina, a local resident, who made us very welcome.

This month is an open meeting – all are welcome to join a drumming workshop on Thursday 12 September, 7.30pm in Burstall Village Hall.

Join Hadleigh Craft Group at The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Tuesday 24 September, 9.30am-11.45am Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support Suggested donations for refreshments £2.50 per person There will be many items for sale including hand-made craft items, hand-made greeting cards, home-made cakes, plus a book stall and a raffle.

GREAT BLAKENHAM CRAFT CLUB Open to anyone living in Great Blakenham and the surrounding areas, meeting every Monday from February to December other than Bank Holidays in Great Blakenham Parish Room from 2-4pm.

In August we enjoyed a card making workshop entitled Autumn is Coming and a number of the finished makes are pictured. Our September workshop is entitled Take Heart and is a sewing project.

For further information please get in touch with Jackie Durrant: 01449 672690

BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The club will meet from 10am-noon on Wednesdays 11, 18 and 25 September in the upstairs room at Bramford Methodist Church. Membership is £1 for the year, payable in September, and £3 per two-hour session. There is no set programme, but we are here to help you to get the most out of your computer. Why not give it a try?

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OUT & ABOUT RIVER GIPPING TRUST The trust continues the process of restoring part of the footpath at Baylham to its original position. The primary objective is to improve the walking experience of those who use the Gipping Way, but the purchase of the bridge is beyond the resources of the trust so we are embarking on a major fundraising initiative. Our potential sponsor seeks proof that we have local and community support.

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

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

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

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

Your Support is Vital While donations are always welcomed, written support from walkers, landowners and the wider community is key to the trust succeeding with this important project. You can offer your support in a number of ways: • By writing to: The Secretary, River Gipping Trust, Church Cottage, Capel St Mary, Ipswich IP9 2EL

We meet at Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre IP5 1JF at 7.15pm. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members and volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events.

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

• By emailing us at: support@rivergippingtrust.org • Via Facebook: The River Gipping Trust Unfortunately, we were unable to complete the restoration of Pipps Ford lock. We did start, but the ground was too soft and muddy from the heavy rain, making the steel pile insertion impossible with the heavy weight of the equipment that had been specified. We will now be reviewing this activity with a view to finding a procedure that uses lighter equipment and will be returning to the project once this is achieved.

COUNTRY RAMBLES As the weather was so hot on the date of our last scheduled walk, we decided to cancel. We hope to walk on Sunday 8 September, meeting at the church at 2pm. This will be a local ramble.

For the midweek walk please meet at the church at 10am on Tuesday 17 September. Destination undecided!

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

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

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

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

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event is an amazing chance for adult volunteers such as me to take part in activities and learn new skills that they can use in other aspects of their life. Groups

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from Wolsey District include 26th and 32nd Ipswich and Castle Hill Cobras.

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

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

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

Mark Pearson

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SPORT / CHURCH NEWS IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB

SPROUGHTON PLAYING FIELD

Join us on the last Wednesday every month (excluding July & August) for a three-course lunch followed by an interesting speaker and a prize raffle. On the second Wednesday we meet for coffee and a chat.

The playing fields are busy being put to use by all sections of the local community. The bowls and tennis clubs are busy, taking advantage of the lighter evenings and the facilities on offer. If you fancy having a go, why not make contact with the clubs and sign up?

In July and August, and at Christmas, our wives, partners and friends are invited to join us. They also accompany us to theatres, shows, musicals and trips to places of interest in East Anglia and beyond. Why not come and meet other gentlemen, all retired or semi-retired and from a wide range of careers, interests and backgrounds?

While the football season doesn’t start until September, club members are still using the pitch to train and also making the most of the bar, keeping in touch socially. The gym and children’s play equipment is also in constant use, helping to keep the village fit and to bring people together. Village playing fields are often taken for granted and it’s easy to forget what benefits they can offer to a community.

If you wish to join us or require further details, please contact Malcolm Kemp: 07711 689130 / secretary.ipswichprobus@gmail.com

At a time when Sproughton village has the potential to be surrounded by new housing and industry, it’s as important as ever to utilise the open spaces still available to us.

Regular maintenance is ongoing, and over the summer we make the most of the Community Payback scheme whereby young offenders on an improvement programme undertake supervised work, which at the playing fields includes keeping the hedges in check and looking after the exterior buildings. We are proud to be able to help them, which in turn helps us.

We would like to publicly thank our former secretary and tennis club rep, Sally Sparrow, for all the hard work and dedication she gave to the Playing Field Management Committee and the running of the playing fields. Sally has moved to north Suffolk and will be very much missed in the village, but will hopefully keep in touch. Thank-you Sally and all the best in your new home.

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

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

This leads nicely into the usual call for volunteers, needed more than ever to help us maintain, improve and boast about our local village asset. Details can be found on the noticeboard at the entrance to the playing field or email us at: pfmcandbar@gmail.com Dan Pryce, on behalf of the PFMC

SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

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

This year’s Harvest Appeal is again for the Ipswich charity FIND. We sacrifice the lovely smell and colours of a traditional Harvest Festival for the more mundane and practical, tins and dry food packages, because they will last beyond Christmas. Your harvest gifts will be used to provide Christmas food parcels for families. The needs are growing, FIND report that ‘In 2018 we gave out 3,847 food parcels and 2,266 Christmas hampers, over 6,000 adults and children were helped by FIND, double that helped in 2017’. These are all families referred to FIND by local agencies

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

Please bring your gifts of tinned and dried food to our Harvest Worship and Lunch on Sunday 15 September at 11am.

For further information contact Richard Sago: 01473 742468

You are also welcome to join our regular meetings of worship and fellowship:

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

CLAYDON & DISTRICT BADMINTON CLUB While the high school hall has been unavailable to us, I have been lucky to play at Whitton with some friends. While it has been great fun, it really isn’t a patch on playing with the crowd at Claydon & District Badminton Club.

Besides there being no booking process (you simply turn up on a Monday night), you also get to play with a bigger group of players which, of course, improves your game! It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut with the same three friends, only to find you are playing to their weaknesses rather than your strengths because you know them so well. What’s more, if you pay for the whole term, or even a year in advance, it works out a lot cheaper, even if you miss some Monday nights during that time.

So what are you waiting for? Our first night this term is Monday 9 September so come along to Claydon High School Sports Hall from 7-9pm and revitalise your enjoyment of the game!

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Sunday 10-10.30am: Prayer and Share 10.45-11.15am: Bible Study (Communion on the first Sunday) 11.30am-12.30pm: Worship Service Refreshments are served between meetings; come when you can and leave when you want.

Weekdays at the Chapel Lunch and Listen at noon: resumes on Thursday 3 October Friends and Neighbours at 7.45pm: resumes on Monday 16 September CONTACTS Pastor Mark Newcombe: 01473 831940 / 07958 830103 m.newcombe940@btinternet.com Edwin Mayhew: 01473 658100 Baptist Chapel, Chapel Lane, Somersham IP8 4QE Facebook: somershambaptistchurchsuffolk WORSHIPPING AND FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER

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

FROM THE REGISTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday 25 Saturday 28

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

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

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

Friday, September 6 6.30pm Bentley

Evening Prayer

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

Croissant Church Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Evening Prayer

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

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

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

Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Harvest Holy Communion Holy Communion

Sunday, September 29 10am Burstall

Benefice Holy Communion with Healing

Please submit church letters and copy for the October edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by September 4: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com

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VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST

Allotments / Sproughton Parish Council

sproughtonpc@gmail.com 07540 053289

Almshouses (Cooper Trust)

make.shep@btinternet.com

Badminton Club

dennisjackaman@btinternet.com

Burial Ground / Sproughton Parish Council

07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com

Bowls Club

01473 742572 / David Taylor

Brownies

www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested

Carpet Bowls Club

01473 748302

Children’s Play Area / Sproughton Parish Council

pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk

Church Hall Booking

01473 464336

Sproughton Community Shop

01473 747768

Footpath Warden / Sproughton Parish Council

pc@sproughton.suffolk.gov.uk

Jigsaw Pre-School

info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk

Millennium Green Trust

kenseager511@gmail.com

Toddler Group

revannettes@aol.co.uk

Parish Council Clerk Diana Stroh

sproughtonpc@gmail.com 07540 053289

Parish Council Chairman Helen Davies

01473 742862 / helend@hotmail.com

Sproughton All Saints’ Church

revannettes@aol.co.uk

Playing Field Committee

pfmcandbar@gmail.com

Lunch Club

Rosalind Lavington 01473 213254 / 01473 747768

Quilters

Julie Hodges: 01473 226004 / martin.rl.hodges@btinternet.com

Ramblers

Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008

Reading Room & Caretakers House Trust

sproughtonreadingroom@gmail.com

Senior Citizens Club

eunice.pk585@yahoo.co.uk

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Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton

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Dry Carpet Cleaning

Tithe Barn Bookings / Sproughton Parish Council

07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com

Professional Local Service

Tower Captain (Church Bells)

ralphearey@gmail.com

Tree Warden / Sproughton Parish Council

07540 053289 sproughtonpc@gmail.com

Village History Recorder

Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008

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