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Editor: Gwynneth Johnson Latest copy date is the Advertising: 12th of the preceding Paul Firman (01473 622874) month. [email protected] Please e-mail contributions to : Leaflets: [email protected] [email protected] Or deliver your copy to Collation and Assembly: MARTLESHAM MONTHLY ONLINE Ken Davies (01473 611109) 19 Farriers Close IPSWICH IP5 3SN, preferably word processed. Distribution: www.martlesham.org.uk Rob Webb (01473 625786) Possible enhancement of Jubilee MARTLESHAM PARISH COUNCIL Playspace & Diamond Jubilee bike trails We reported last month that an application 2017/2018 Budget/Precept (Parish Council element of Council Tax) for 47 houses, including 22 affordable Proposals of housing and retail development within our parish increased last year and seem homes, at the end of Black Tiles Lane was likely to continue, adding to the challenges we face as a council as we seek to represent approved by Suffolk Coastal District Council your views with the planning authority and protect and enhance the open spaces & facilities (SCDC) in November 2016 despite our we currently enjoy. We are also being asked to do more as the principal authorities (Suffolk objections. County Council & Suffolk Coastal District Council) and the Police continue to manage cuts to The development includes a new car park their funding and reorganise themselves. for the Martlesham Primary School and the With these factors in mind the Parish Council has agreed a budget (planned expenditure) of possibility of opening up the access from the £116,166 for the financial year 2017/18 which commences on 01 April 2017. Most of our new development to land owned by the income comes through the council tax (the precept). Therefore we are submitting a request Parish Council, i.e. the Jubilee Playspace to Suffolk Coastal District Council for £130,000 (precept for 2017/18) to cover anticipated and Diamond Jubilee bike trails. There is expenditure and to keep our general reserves at a reasonable level. We have to be wary of potential to improve the play area & bike allowing general reserves to drop too low because the small scale of parish council activities trails, perhaps include more facilities and means that extraordinary or emergency expenditure in any one year (which cannot be alter access. We are very much in the early budgeted for) may be unpredictably large in comparison with income. The Council stages of reviewing & planning what could continues to build earmarked reserves for projects on play & sport provision and to enhance be provided on this site but would very much the enjoyment of our open spaces such as the Common & the Recreation Ground. welcome any views you might have on the use of this site and the access to it, currently The Parish Council element of the council tax bill will increase from £55.78 to £59.18 per from Carol Avenue & Main Road. Please annum for a Band D equivalent property, so by £3.40 for the year 2017/18. The amount contact the Clerk as below. will vary according to your housing band. Dog Control Full details of the budget setting process and the Council’s risk assessment on the level of general reserves are available in the minutes, which are published on our website. We continue to experience problems with some dog owners, particularly on the Parish Amenities Future of Martlesham Park & Ride Recreation Ground, The Street, who allow their dogs to roam free without restriction, The Council provides a selection of Suffolk County Council (SCC) agreed last July intimidating other users of the area who do amenities within the parish which includes that the Park and Ride service would be run not own dogs. Dog fouling is also causing the Recreation Ground with a petanque in two separate parts with different problems for footballers and other users of piste, football ground & play area, The operators but this proved unworkable. the site and our land maintenance Common Nature Reserve, bus shelters, SCC is now returning to a single operator contractor. We appreciate the conduct of playgrounds, bike trails, litter and dog-dirt model, operated by First Eastern Counties. responsible dog owners who assist by bins, seating and notice boards. We do try to SCC advises us that the main features will keeping dogs under control and clearing up keep these areas in good order and include be: inspections as part of our management after them and hope that all dog owners will • The route remains the same as current plans. In addition we look after the Green follow their example in the future. with a dedicated service; on Martlesham Heath and the Portal Forthcoming meetings: Woodlands are managed by our • It will operate across Ipswich and Parish Council – Wednesday 1st February Conservation Group (PWCG) who also run connect the two sites so people do 2017 not have to change buses in the centre nature clubs to introduce children to a broad Development Plans Committee - Wednesday of town; range of UK wildlife & teach them practical 8th February 2017 skills in conservation. • It will have a consistent frequency of Finance & General Purposes Committee – Glass Recycling 15 minutes; Wednesday 22nd February 2017 Suffolk Coastal Norse, the body who is • Simplified fare structure offering Parish Council – Wednesday 1st March responsible for recycling collections, multiple and off peak discounts and 2017 confirms that it is currently acceptable to no change to the Free Pass Holders All meetings start at 7.30pm in the Parish place glass of any colour in any of the glass (£1.50); Room, Felixstowe Road, and are open to the recycling banks. The glass is currently being • One single operator and single distinct public, who are welcome to ask questions or collected mixed as it can be separated branding; make comments to the council during the where necessary for recycling. If there is any • Includes an improved service frequency adjournment. change to this, clear signage would be on the Woodbridge/Aldeburgh corridor; Contacting the Council placed on the recycling banks. • Could commence in July 2017 Clerk to Martlesham Parish Council, Parish East Anglia ONE Offshore Windfarm Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PB At the time of writing work is set to start in January right the way along the 37km onshore cable route, from Bawdsey to Bramford. These pre-construction works are to prepare the 01473 612632 ground and the road networks for the start of construction, planned for Spring 2017. e-mail: [email protected] The major highways works being undertaken from January include the creation of a new website: http://martlesham.onesuffolk.net mini-roundabout at Top Street, Martlesham, to provide safe access into the construction site. for latest news & events We have been advised that there should be no road closures but there will be traffic light Parish Office opening times: 9am – 12noon, controlled movements in order to get the work done. East Anglia ONE is expected to be Mon – Fri, excluding public holidays, but fully operational by 2020. For more information please visit www.spreastanglia.com please book an appointment in advance. CHRIS BLUNDELL'S DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2017 MARTLESHAM HEATH PAVILION This year is going to be an interesting one for Martlesham. First, there is the celebration Vacancy for Treasurer (voluntary) of 100 years of Martlesham History under the banner that will be celebrated over the Could you spare a few hours a week to deal weekend of the 8th and 9th July 2017 when the Martlesham Aviation Society will host a with booking fees, payments and other number of interesting and entertaining events. It is also planned to install a permanent financial matters for a well-loved community plaque to the memory of those who were involved in the development of Martlesham as facility both an early research and testing station and later as a wartime aerodrome. Secondly Must have computer and IT skills. by the time you read this article there will almost certainly have been an announcement Please note we have a book-keeper in place, of another major event that will probably involve Martlesham directly. (At the time of so the role is more of an overseeing role for writing I am unable to elaborate on this most likely event). the pavilion's finances. Thirdly, we should see in either Spring or Summer the plans for the development of the Please contact the below for more area South and East of and have a better understanding of what is likely information: to be proposed for the future. Many of our current residents are already taking a keen Chairman: Aldwyn Jones interest in this since it will clearly affect the future of both Martlesham and the Email: [email protected] communities of both Waldringfield and Brightwell. The Plan Proposal for 215 new homes at Top Street by the Gladman Development Company has now been withdrawn. However, their alternative application for 140 new NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION homes at the same site still stands and will be heard by the Planning Inspector on 21st EVENTS March 2017. Following public consultaon events last If you would like to discuss these or any other matters with me I can be contacted on year, CEG has been reviewing the 01473 622716 or by email at [email protected] I can also construcve feedback provided and, where often be found at sometime during the weekday mornings at either St Michael's (Mon) possible, using this to guide our inial or the Runway Cafe on either Tues, Thurs, or Friday mornings. concepts for the site. The proposals include Chris Blundell. District Councillor SCDC (Martlesham Ward) extensive green space, parks and landscaping and investment into exisng, as well as providing new, facilies and infrastructure to MH100 Update...... meet educaon, healthcare, formal We can only imagine what the weather was Hot off the Press... recreaon and leisure needs. like on the 16th and 17th January 1917 - we have a Full sized Spitfire and Hurricane We would now like to invite the community when the Royal Flying Corps arrived on a aircraft in attendance for the weekend.... and to further consultaon events to review the bleak and windswept Martlesham Heath to The Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, (Lady Euston) emerging concept plan, discuss this in more start work as the Royal Flying Corps Aircraft will be coming along. detail with the team Testing and Experimental Establishment. Sponsorship grows, with more companies • Monday 6th February 2017 between Those involved would be Engineers and and organisations getting involved. To find 4pm and 8pm at St Michaels Church Centre, Pilots from the earlier Establishment at out more look at www.mh100.org.uk The Dri, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3PL in Wiltshire, and elsewhere. Also We now need to local the Community (YOU!!) Wednesday 8th February 2017 between from the Fighter Station on Orfordness, and • to get more involved…. 4pm and 8pm at Waldringfield Primary from the Flying Boat Development Unit at School, Cliff Road, Waldringfield IP12 4QL Felixstowe. Many wore the Uniforms of The Can you help? Royal Flying Corps, The Royal Engineers, and We now have 3 separate teams (Event The exhibion materials will also be available th The Royal Navy, as this unique base on the Planning, Publicity/ Local Schools Liaison, to view on our website from the 6 February 2017 at Heath developed. and Multimedia working with local Schools www.adastralparkdevelopment.co.uk here and others including The University of Suffolk Few public records survive about those very you can also provide your feedback. early days… why would you divulge the secret and Innovation Martlesham), to capture the work being done here in the 3rd year of the full story of the Heath – using the latest Great War? However, this was the start of techniques, creating a legacy for future Innovation and Development at this unique generations. These Teams are under the Finally..... location… Innovation that continues to this main Committee, enthusiastically chaired by day, in the many businesses on the Heath Peter Davies, and Vice-Chairman Bob On Thursday 16th FEB at 7:00 p.m. and within the fence at BT Adastral Park…. Simpson. we are holding an Open Meeting in which involves the “Model Village” that we Please contact us via the contact point on know and live in today – that won design our website, to offer what you can do to help. The Pavilion, on The Green, Martlesham awards as it developed. The more who help… the better we can do. Heath to discuss this Event Thus, we have the story of one of the most What skills can you offer? – so, come along and find out more…… and, unusual Communities in East Anglia. This Do you have……Photos, details, artefacts, or once again - get involved...... story is being further written and expanded stories about Martlesham Heath over the last as we move to a full Weekend of Events on 100 years? For more information leading up to this - 8th / 9th July – celebrating The Centenary. To learn more about our plans… look at our see our website www.mh100.org.uk Planning for this Event has been going on website: www.mh100.org.uk, call Howard on or call Howard on 01473 274300 since 2015, and is now reaching a 01473 274300, or go to our Facebook crescendo. page…. 36937 MM_JANUARY_2017.qxd:MM cover 2006 16/12/2016 08:50 Page 6

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All mums, grans and carers with babies and toddlers are invited to join us for a snack lunch which will be prepared for you for a donation of £2 per adult and served at 1.00p.m. We will then SPRING TERM AT BRIGHT STARS welcome Jo Cresdee from Kesgrave-based 'Suffolk Babies' who will tell us what her Centre At Bright Stars we started the term making has to offer and will lead a music session with the children. shiny crowns, decorated brightly with For more information please ring Sue on 01473 624130. stickers, to wear as we walked in the footsteps of the wise men who went to see HEDGEHOG NURSERY AT GORSELAND SCHOOL Jesus after he was born; we followed the In January, we welcomed new children and their families to our Nursery. The children have star around St Michael's Church Centre settled very well and we work closely with parents to ensure that each child has an encountering all kinds of hazards including appropriate settling in period. mountains and deserts which we sang our Our topic this half term is Winter- exploring water, ice, weather, clothing, food etc. The way through until eventually we found Jesus! children enjoy weekly cooking sessions and preparing their healthy snacks. If you are a baby, toddler or preschooler who We have been learning about ‘changes’ and linking this to the Martlesham RAF 100 year would like a fun start to your week we would anniversary. The children have looked at changes over time and how the landscape love you to bring your parents, grandparents changes, as well as people growing and changing. and/or carers to join us at Bright Stars. We There are limited spaces available for the Summer Term. If you have a 3 or 4 year old and meet 10:30am on the 2nd and 4th Mondays are interested in a Nursery place, please contact our School Office (01473 623790) and of each month during term time at St arrange to come and visit. Our open events are on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th February Michael's Church Centre, Martlesham Heath from 13.30 to 14.30. IP5 3PL. Each session is full of fun children's activities, including singing and Bible stories Mrs. J. Florey, Nursery Lead Teacher for children, plus games and crafts. The half hour sessions are free and are followed by We would like to say a special thank you to Councillor Debbie McCallum refreshments and a chance to play until from the Bell Pub in Kesgrave who has awarded us £1000, this will go a long approximately 12noon, while the adults that way to funding a fantastic music system which both of our settings use you have bought along enjoy a chat! throughout the year to host events. As a charity run playschool we are very grateful for this help, our Christmas nativity shows along with other events we hold during the Why not come and visit us? You are year depend heavily on hiring in equipment which of course costs money. THANK YOU. welcome to just turn up on the day at any of the sessions, however if you would like any We have also raised £300 from our Christmas raffles which we had at our nativity shows as further information feel free to telephone us well as a £110 profit from the Christmas cards the children made. So we would like to thank on the phone numbers below. We look all of our parents who continue to support us. forward to welcoming you! Moving forward we will be offering the children the opportunity to take part in a ‘Bob a Job’ Our remaining session dates for the Spring week, and for the adults a ‘Bollywood’ evening where you will have the chance to watch a term 2017 are: cookery demonstration as well as take part in some great dance moves. HALF TERM We still have a few places available for both funded and non-funded children from the age of February 27th 2years old at either of our settings for a 3 hour session or an all day. But if all day is too March 13th much then our Kesgrave setting is currently running a Friday lunch club and at Martlesham a March 27th lunch club every day. This is a great opportunity to attend for a 3 hour session, and then stay For further information please contact: for an extra hour and enjoy their packed lunch with their friends. Jennie Fidler Tel.07584 420729, If you have any questions or wish to visit us then please contact Sonya & Maureen Burrows Tel.01473- MARTLESHAM =01473 625986 or KESGRAVE =07746907060 and anyone of the fantastic 625196 staff will be happy to help. Charlotte, Play Manager. or Sue Lambert Tel.01473-624130

KESGRAVE LIBRARY NEWS Every Thursday (term time only – apart from coins. These are collected by one of our Sunday Crafts (10 – 12 noon) – The 16/02/17) customers and sold to help raise funds for St following craft activities will be taking place Tot Rock - 9.45am – 10.15 am. Elizabeth’s Hospice. Just bring them along during February: BabyBounce - 10.30am – 11.00am and hand in to staff – it’s as easy as that! Sunday 5th – Yesterday was National Every Friday (term time only – apart from Stamps and cards – Don’t forget that the Libraries Day. Why not pop along and design 17/02/17) library also sells stamps and a great range of a new cover for your favourite book? Story Time – every Friday 9.45 – 10.15 a.m. cards for all occasions. Sunday 12th – It’s Valentine’s Day on the Other Library Events for February 2017 Maggie Lusher Kesgrave Library Manager 14th. Make a heart shaped cat to celebrate; Body Shop Party – Thursday 2nd March 7 01473 626103 www.suffolklibraries.co.uk Sunday 19th – Has it snowed yet? If not, pop p.m. The library is holding a Body Shop Party Kesgrave Library, Kinsey House, Kays Close, along and create a 3D snowman with to help raise funds. Why not pop along and Kesgrave will be open: fantastic pompom earmuffs; get organised for Mother’s Day? If you are Tuesday 9am to 12 noon & 2.30pm to 5pm Sunday 25th – The 27th of February is unable to attend, orders can be left with staff Wednesday 2.30pm to 6pm National Polar Bear Day. Make a 3D cup before the event. Thursday 2.30pm to 8pm polar bear. Used Stamps/coins – Can you help? – The Friday 9am to 12 noon Activities are free. Parents must stay with library is now a drop off point for used Saturday 10am to 5 pm under eights. There’s no need to book – just stamps and old/unused foreign currency Sunday 10am to 3pm turn up and have a go. MARTLESHAM CARPET BOWLS MARTLESHAM CONSERVATION GROUP First of all a very Happy New Year to you all Many thanks to all those who came along to our AGM on Monday 14th November. The and many thanks for all your kind wishes and Chairman gave a brief overview of the activities of the group over the last year and its support during the last few months since my aspirations for the forthcoming year. The treasurer gave a summary of the finances of the operation. I am now getting back into the group, which are in a good position. Updates on some of the wildlife surveys that had been swing of things. My grateful thanks to Sharon undertaken by the group were presented, including vegetation (via photography), butterflies, and Gary Clarke who so ably took over and birds. The committee for the forthcoming year comprises Phil Smith, Carolyn Smith, running the raffles for the club in my absence Duncan Sweeting, and Phil Wilmot. Our thanks go to Martlesham Parish Council for and to Doug Benger who stepped in to keep continuing to support our work. this column running. Our first work party of the New Year took place on Sunday 8th January on the heath SSSI, Following on from last months report the when we cleared some more trees and scrub in order to make some more space for heather Club Pairs winners were Ian Hunt and Gary and other heathland vegetation, and filled in some holes along the main pathway. Please Clarke after a closely fought game. The Club can we appeal to dog owners to prevent their dogs from re-digging these holes or indeed Triples will be run next month. digging new ones, as this will keep the pathways safer for all those who use the heath. We are now well into the Winter League and Our next work party will be on Sunday 12th February at 10 am to 1pm as usual when we will managed an impressive 10 -0 win against be clearing more scrub. Please meet on the bank that crosses the SSSI in a east-west Old Felixstowe at home and a 5-5 draw away direction. All tools and instruction provided. against Somersham, an extraordinary Coming up a little later in the month we have the Megabash on Saturday 18th February evening with 2 drawn games, one win and from 10am to 3.30pm with the Greenways project team. Please come along for any length one loss both by 1 shot ! of time and supplement the regular group of enthusiastic volunteers. This event is suitable As always you can keep up with our progress for all the family, with a lovely big bonfire! Drinks and biscuits provided along with baked at http://www.martleshamcbc.appspot.com/ potatoes from the fire! All tools and instruction provided. Judith Longman In the colder weather continue to look out for migrant birds such as Redwings, and Fieldfares; we may also get some of the rather colourful Waxwings feeding up on berries. I MARTLESHAM ART GROUP believe some were seen in the Square early in January. Please continue to provide food and We are a small friendly group of people who water for birds in your gardens during the colder weather as this can make a significant currently meet in The Richards Rooms, difference to their survival. Martlesham to paint together. Our meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon from 1.30p.m to approx 4p.m. and, at present, we PORTAL WOODLANDS CONSERVATION GROUP have a limited number of vacancies. Our Volunteers celebrated all their hard work during 2016 with a festive work morning on Our sessions are not tutored but we all gain the weekend before Christmas. This was from each others ideas and experience. We combined with a special Nature Watch Club meet all year round with the exception of the wreath making session. After a concerted month of August and two weeks over the effort clearing more of the northern burial Christmas period. mound, the morning ended with the If you would like to join us or want to know Volunteers enjoying a well-earned woodland more please either call in and meet us one buffet and refreshments, accompanied by Wednesday afternoon or ring Diane on Christmas music and tree. All the Nature 01473 659257. Watch youngsters went home with their lovingly made wreaths in hand, ready to MARTLESHAM HISTORY SOCIETY proudly hang on their front doors. The next meeting of the Martlesham History We hope you get a chance to walk off a few Society with be on Monday 13th February Christmas calories in Portal woods, or to work 2017. off even more perhaps join us on a volunteer Christmas wreaths S Corley Suffolk Children In Care: The Story Of St work morning. John's Home” ~ Linda Sexton Dates for the diary: After 1834 poor relief was only available through workhouses. 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If you would like any further details or would like to help with Martlesham in Bloom activities presents by popular demand please contact: J Maureen Burrows (Secretary) on 01473 625196. Another evening with MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB Elizabeth Talbot MRICS We started the New Year with a moving and extremely interesting talk about the work of the charity FIND by its founder Maureen Reynel OBE. when she will talk about There are two meetings planned for February. On 2nd February Dr. Heather will give a talk entitled ‘The Delights of New Zealand’ and on 16th February we are holding our annual ‘Antiques in Context’ Bring and Buy sale to raise money for our Charity – the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Elizabeth is the Auction Room Director of T W Gaze Diss, Norfolk Looking ahead to next month – on 2nd March we will have a very welcome return of Mr and has appeared in many television programmes Hughes to tell us more about Life in Special Education. such as Bargain Hunt and Flog It. For an interesting evening in friendly company join us in the Richards Room at 7 15pm on Monday 6th March alternate Thursday evenings. 7.30 pm at To find out more ring Doreen Boar 01473 622768. St Michaels Church Centre, The Drift, Martlesham Heath IP5 3PL MARTLESHAM HEATH COUNTRY MARKET – good resolutions Light refreshments Admission £6.00 If, like me, your record with keeping well-intentioned resolutions could be better, don’t give The venue is fully accessible and there is adjacent up! Here’s how to eat a healthy diet, find new friends and take more exercise: the solution is free parking on the doorstep… Further details from Burrows family (01473 625196) or www.rogerdavidburrows.co.uk Eat better – a smaller slice of cake is just as tasty as a big one, for those watching their waistband. You already know that our talented artisan cooks bake a mean cake – and pastries, biscuits, sweets and savouries. Ours taste goodies. Spending in the community makes the whole better because they’re made with the best of local ingredients with neighbourhood better off, too. no palm oils, flavour enhancers or unnecessary additives. We also bake cakes, cater for special occasions and cook for your personal Take more exercise – why not visit the Pavilion on a Tuesday dietary instructions. morning and experience our warm welcome? There’s a bowl of water outside for any passing dogs with a thirst and you can have a Join in and support community activities – morning cup of tea or coffee and a nice sit down after making your social interaction is good for our health and it couldn’t be easier to purchases. make new friends with interesting talents and interests at the The Country Market is at Martlesham Pavilion every Tuesday morning Country Market. See the evidence of our award-winning members’ from 9:15 to 11:15. 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If you have not yet followed your New Year Resolution and insulation have seen entrances to swift to join U3A in East Suffolk, visit our website www.u3aeastsuffolk.org.uk or telephone the nest sites sealed off, with devastating Secretary on 03001233913 right away to find out details of what we have to offer. results. There are talks taking place in our four Campuses in the next few months so come and have To find out more about what be done we will an interesting morning or afternoon with U3A where the Campus Co-ordinator and hear from Edward Jackson about volunteers will be delighted to welcome you. "SOS Swifts - How can we reverse the Kesgrave (Community Centre) at 2.00 pm on Monday 27th February –‘Estuary Wildlife Decline of Suffolk's Swift Population ?" and Habitats’ - a journey around the glorious and varied estuary habitats of the Suffolk on Thursday 16th February at 7.30 pm in Coasts and Heaths (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Alex Bass. the Woodbridge Community Hall. Saxmundham (Market Hall) at 2.00 pm on Admission is £2.50. Thursday 9th February - ‘Hidden Treasures of East Anglia’s Secret Sea’ - the amazing variety In March we turn our attention to the sea of life in the sea by Rob Spray. when we will have a talk on Thursday 16th Thursday 9th March ‘The Globe Theatre’ - how thousands of Londoners enjoyed the plays March at 7.30 pm entitled "Getting to know from the illiterate to the top level of London Society by Mark Mitchels our Marine Mammals and How we can help" by Jo Collins of British Divers Marine Life Felixstowe (Salvation Army Hall) at 10.30 am on Rescue. Admission is £2.50. Thursday 2nd March - ‘So Climate Change is real, what can we do about it?’ by John Midwinter. All are welcome to any of our talks you do not need to be a member. Woodbridge (Community Hall) at 2.30 No meeting in March. Phil Smith 01473 625630 Monday 3rd April - Giles and Ipswich – the life of the famous cartoonist by John Field WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY EVENTS Please put these dates in your diary. Visitors as well as members are welcome to attend Saturday 4th February, 9am-5pm & Sunday one talk before applying to become a full member of U3A. The Campus Co-ordinator or 5th February, 10am-4pm – Sale of ex-library volunteers at each venue will be available to give further details of applying for membership fiction Come and pick up a bargain! All on the day. proceeds go to Woodbridge Library. Thursday 9th February, 7.00pm - A KESGRAVE IBRARY EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2017 performance of: Charles Dickens’ ‘Great 01/02/2017 – Knit and Natter - 2.30 p.m. £1.00 - tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Expectations’ by James Hornsby 02/02/2017 – Afternoon Book Group - 2.45 p.m. They are currently reading Before I Met Tickets £10.00 (or £5.00 for full-time You by Lisa Jewell. students). 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I enjoyed the cave man ‘Sportsmanship is

visitors! They even let important. We ‘Our maths lessons are one of the children cook encourage everyone.’ good! I learnt about a real fish!’ fractions today – the

teachers made it fun. It was a bit tricky too – which was good.’

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‘We help each other to make the school a really friendly place.’ ‘I like our new forest school area and adventure playgrounds – but the quiet area is also good fun too.’ ‘We have a ‘have a go attitude’ to what we do.’

We enjoy playing at lunchtimes and playtimes because there is lots to do and the older children play ‘We have lovely food to nicely with the younger eat at lunchtime.’ children.’

‘The adults at school really look ‘I enjoy the before and after after us. When you fall over in school clubs as I have a the playground or get too stuck good time! My mum only in your learning they are kind lets me come once a week!’ and gently help us.’

www.gorseland.net THE MOTHER UNION Hot Line To God On Wednesday February 1st at 2.30pm in St Michael's Church Centre Living in Martlesham, you’ll appreciate the problem, I’m sure. My mobile phone signal is dreadful. But to cap it all, I bought a new phone last year and it’s the Anji Dawkins will give a talk about her visits to Kagera in Africa and a cross in most unfriendly product I’ve ever encountered. It’s a touch phone and if I touch your pocket. the screen with my cheek as I speak to someone, it’ll switch off, or change the contact or something equally inconvenient. All in all a real pain. On Wednesday March 1st at 2.30pm in St Michael's Church Centre Paula Juster will Living in our modern world with all the technology to support rapid and immediate give a talk entitled Tip & Recycling. communication and instant connection when we want to talk to someone, we just can’t cope with a dinosaur that inconveniences us, can we. Every one welcome to both meetings I’m so glad my contact with God isn’t like that. When I pray, I know that nothing will JOHN BRYAN Terrence Higgins Place stop the message getting through and whether the answer is ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Not Sadly John passed away suddenly on the yet’, I can be sure I will be listened to and understood without having to worry 16th of December 2016. Many people on about a mobile or internet connection. Martlesham Heath were used to seeing John or maybe knew him either to stop and talk to When St Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians he said ‘Don’t worry about or just to say hello. He would be on his anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to mobility scooter with his much loved wee thank him for his answers. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is three legged Jack Russell, Molly, near his far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.’ side or riding on his scooter with him. I’m so glad I can talk freely to someone who listens, understands and can be A lot of people have asked what is going to contacted without using anything other than my own mind and mouth. happen to Molly now John is gone. My husband and I promised John that his Rev Margaret Rittman ‘girls’ would be looked after should anything Martlesham & Brightwell happen to him. Molly has settled in to our family life and seems happy. She has always got on well with our two Border SPEAKEASY AT MARTLESHAM We meet every Thursday fortnight at the Terriers. It’s not too late to act on those goals you set Richards Room in Martlesham (alongside in January - ‘resolutions' as we like to call Felixstowe Road, behind the Tesco Biggles, John’s lovely cat, has been rehomed them. Here’s one you can succeed at, with superstore). Our meetings are structured to through the Cats Protection League as we our help and support …Let Speak Easy At include impromptu speaking, formal speaking couldn’t take her due to our dogs not being Martlesham, your friendly neighbourhood and evaluation. Evaluation is a vital part of cat friendly. Our eldest daughter and her speakers' club, help you improve your public how toastmasters' clubs operate. When you partner were going to have both of John’s speaking in 2017. evaluate someone else speaking you not only help them, you also - through empathy and girls and John knew this. Unfortunately their Speak Easy is a Toastmasters International understanding -help your own speaking. new house isn’t ready so we had to let club. TI has spent over ninety years devising Biggles go. I know John would understand and refining the best ways for all of us For further details or queries – please call our as Biggles is in a new home with a really develop our public speaking. If you improve VP Membership on 07968 372563 or select lovely couple who had waited for so long.for your public speaking - it also boosts your Contact Us from the main menu of our the perfect cat. confidence and puts you on the track to website: speak-easy.org.uk (select Contact Us on the Main Menu). If you just want turn up at Our daughter and her partner have fallen in becoming a better leader. Toastmasters recognises this. There are leadership projects any club meeting that's fine. You can find love with Molly so she will move with them in and opportunities, as well as the speaking directions and club meeting dates at: speak- time. However, Molly will still be about on projects, within its educational ’tracks’. The easy.org.uk/directions.html. the Heath as we will look after her in the tracks are all supported by books and other Speak Easy at Martlesham is all about daytime so that she’s never on her own. materials, that guide and challenge you. It’s learning to speak in a friendly, encouraging Auriol and James, Sarah and Hugh always up to you how far and how fast you and enjoyable environment. We look forward progress. to meeting you in 2017!

MARTLESHAM VILLAGE HALL THE MARTLESHAM HEATH PAVILION MARTLESHAM COMMUNITY HALL TOP STREET The Pavilion is a great location for a AND RICHARDS ROOM Although we have regular bookings for children’s party at weekends. If you want To enquire about booking Martlesham evenings throughout the year, morning to book the Martlesham Heath Pavilion or Community Hall or the Richards Room and afternoon sessions are available. need more information please call the please telephone the Booking secretary The hall is ideal for small groups who booking secretary on 07732 199 712 on 01473 623203 who will be available need to meet at a reasonable cost, Alternatively, you can book on our website: to help you with your enquiry or will telephone you back if not available. discount for residents of Martlesham. http://www.martlesham.org.uk/ For any queries or bookings please pavilion/index.htm Alternatively e-mail the new e-mail contact 01473 623655. which also contains details of our current address rates and hiring conditions [email protected] THE CHURCH IN MARTLESHAM & BRIGHTWELL

PARISH MINISTER: The Revd Toby Tate The Rectory 17 Lark Rise Martlesham Heath Church phone 01473 612659 (rest day Friday) ASSOCIATE MINISTER: The Revd Margaret Rittman Woodlea The Street Martlesham 07914 771061 (working days: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday) READERS: Carolyn Smith 74 Heathfield, Martlesham Heath Malcolm Rittman, Woodlea, The Street, Martlesham ELDERS: John Mellen 2 The Avenue Falcon Park Martlesham 01473 805989 Margaret Rollins 9 Angela Close, Martlesham 01473 623868 Liz Welham 23 Deben Avenue Martlesham Heath 01473 622709 Lynn Wilder Kenton Nr Debenham 01728 860627

Martlesham Heath Martlesham Brightwell Services for the Month St Michael’s St Mary’s St John’s

11am Holy Communion Sunday 5th February 9.45am All Age Service 8am Holy Communion (Prayer Book)

9.45am Holy Communion Sunday 12th February 11am Morning Worship 6.30pm Evensong with Junior Church

Sunday 19th February 9am Breakfast@9 11am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion

9.45 Holy Communion Sunday 26th February 11am Morning Prayer 6.30pm Evensong with Junior Church

Midweek Services Holy Communion each Wednesday at 10am in St. Michael's.

A warm welcome awaits you at all our services

Prayer Diary Please include the following as an addition to your daily prayers

February 19 for worship leaders and all attending local churches today 5 for our continuing growth in discipleship 20 give thanks for the beauty of creation 6 for the Open the Book team visiting local schools 21 for those using foodbanks this week 7 for those affected by online bullying and abuse 22 for local girl guides and girl scouts on World Thinking Day 8 the residents of Borrett Place 23 the residents of Broomfield & Broomfield Mews 9 for chaplains in local communities and workplaces 24 for all without a home 10 for local library volunteers and staff 25 for local council workers and counsellors 11 for foster parents and their families 26 for Church Action on Poverty Sunday 12 to worship God with joy 27 give thanks for spiritual poetry and hymn writers 13 for those making difficult decisions this week 28 Shrove Tuesday – for our personal Lent preparations 14 give thanks for God’s gift of love in Jesus March 15 the residents of Bradford Court 1 Ash Wednesday – for the blessings of forgiveness 16 for young people in hospital and their families 2 the residents of Buckingham Close 17 for the volunteer directors of MHHL 3 for the progress of Fair Trade initiatives 18 for those who are anxious about the future 4 for volunteer medical and rescue teams worldwide 36937 MM_JANUARY_2017.qxd:MM cover 2006 16/12/2016 08:50 Page 19

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