plan will also be very useful in our liaison with and consultations from the district and county councils and other agencies. MARTLESHAM There will be a Public Meeting on Monday 23rd September 8.OOpm in MONTHLY the Pavilion, - all welcome. Anybody who may be interested MARTLESHAM PARISH in helping with this please let the COUNCIL Clerk know. SEPTEMBER Park and Ride Governor for Birchwood School The planning application for the The Parish Council is seeking 2002 Park and Ride site has just been someone to be the Parish Council’s 2002 received and contrary to what the governor at Birchwood School; Editors: council had been told earlier any anybody who is interested please comments/objections from contact the Clerk. Brian Lillistone members of the public have to be Temporary closure of 17 Lark Rise (622424) with the County Council by 6th Martlesham Hill/Top Street September and the Parish Council By the time you read this work Fred Hunter has been given until 13th should have started on building the 2 Ravens Way(624935) September. new roundabout at the junction of Paul Firman Plans and supporting Road and Martlesham Hill documents are available for (off Top Street). We were given short (Advertising) inspection at Coastal notice of the actual date and only 45 Lark Rise (622874) District Council’s offices; the found out details of arrangements Parish Council also has a set which for the buses more recently. There residents can look at by prior will be no buses going through Top Latest copy date is the 18th of arrangement with the Clerk. Street and instead all buses to and the preceeding month. Please The Parish Council has from Woodbndge will come as far as email contributions to:- arranged a Public Meeting for Crown Point from Black Tiles or Thursday 5th September in the Tesco as appropriate and then turn [email protected] Parish Room, Road, at round; there will be temporary bus or deliver your copy to the 730pm stops in Ipswich Road near the new editors preferably word The Parish Council’s roundabout. The County Council processed, Development Plans Committee will expect the works to take about 3 finalize the Council’s response at months but if you have any queries or clearly written. its meeting on Wednesday 11th their contact is Andrew Pearce on Visit our website -- September 01473 583244. MARTLESHAM MONTHLY If you have any comments For your interest the road that please let the Clerk know in writing goes uphill from Top Street towards ONLINE. or by e-mail. Woodbridge has always been known www.martlesham- New Councillor as Martlesham Hill. monthly.com At the July Parish Council Drunken disorder in The meeting we were pleased to Square and on The Green welcome Peter Niven who was co- Following earlier incidents of the POLICE opted as a parish councillor. above there has been a meeting with Grants the police, District Woodbridge Police Station, Any parish organization or Council, MCL and Bidwells about Road society that may need financial the possibility of an alcohol ban on assistance from the parish council both The Square and The Green. We Woodbridge 1P12 4HG next year (2003/04) should obtain were advised that there were not an application form from the Clerk sufficient grounds for an “alcohol All enquiries 01473 613500 and submit the completed form ban” but a record is now being kept and supporting information to the of any such incidents to see if such 0r Parish Clerk by 18th November. a ban is needed and can be justified; 999 in an emergency The November meeting of the the police did advise, however, that council’s Finance & General they had sufficient powers to deal Purposes Committee will be with any problems should they considering all such applications arise. Why not use the Diary on our as part of its budget preparations Website Parish Plan There is now a Martlesham Parish website to advertise your The Parish Council has agreed Council website with lots of events and dates -it free - its to proceed with a Parish Plan and information about the parish, the there - try it - use it ! consider setting up a steering parish council and parish activities; committee to coordinate the work. we welcome any comments or Tell your friends and family The purpose of the plan is to suggestions. Its address is who don’t get the Montly consult with all residents to find www.martlesham.suffolk.gov.uk out what are their views, concerns, Meetings Parish Council- delivered that they can read it needs and aspirations regarding all Wednesday 4th September and 2nd each month on our website aspects of our community. We can October Development Plans then work to plan to fulfill or Committee - Wednesday 11th resolve these as much as we are September Recreation & Amenities www.martlesham-monthly.com able and try to further improve the Committee - Wednesday 18th community and its facilities. The September Finance & General Purposes Committee - Wednesday SPORTS & SOCIAL CENTRE Martlesham Heath where I deliver 25th September (Recreation Ground project - Jackie to. All meetings are at 7-30 pm in Bear & Chris Green leading) Special thanks to Mr & Mrs the Parish Room, Felixstowe Road The working party on this project Hewitt and my little ladies, Mr & but please check the notice boards has met to discuss a reply from the Mrs Green, Mr & Mrs Gleen, Mr & for further details of the above and Charity Commission. Basically, the Mrs Firman. Mr & Mrs Blundell, Mr other meetings. old village hall committee can & Mrs Dooley and everyone All meetings are open to the transfer charity status to a new concerned who I may have missed. public and there is an opportunity building and the old building land I am still saying my prayers that we at Council meetings for residents to sold. A public meeting must be held might get a reprieve, so all this work ask questions or make comments to approve and this will be has not gone to waste, although it to the council. progressed by the working party. has made me feel very proud and The Council have adopted the The old hall would not be vacated honoured to have been able to know new Model Code of Practice ( as have until a new building is ready. and serve all my customers most other councils) which will help Revised plans for a new building throughout the eight years at ensure that your parish council should be available soon having Martlesham Heath. continues to be fully open in its taken on board requirements from I will obviously keep you posted business and accountable to all various parties and the need for a of any new developments. parishioners. lower cost building. Once again many thanks on behalf of my family and my self for Contacting the Council Dave (MCC scribe), being such good customers, it is In writing to the Clerk, [email protected] really appreciated ! Martlesham Parish Council Office, Love and best wishes to you all Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Darren (Postie) and family. Woodbridge 1P12 4PB. LETTERS Telephone or fax 01473 612632 Dear Surgery, Via any councillor. We are distressed to learn of the MARTLESHAM E-mail : difficulties HISTORICAL SOCIETY [email protected] you are experiencing concerning the need for medical personnel to Our August meeting was held on assist Dr.Schurr! Tuesday,l2th at St Michael’s We are sure that all of us as Church Centre when an audience MARTLESHAM Patients, are most grateful for the of close to 100 enjoyed a two part interest and care that we always programme. COMMUNITY COUNCIL receive when we feel the need for (Registered Charity 273769) The evening opened with the counsel etc! We are sure that we premier public performance of a speak with a united voice in hoping Not surprisingly, a quiet month film “Golden Days made in the the Doctors will soon be 1970s at St Edmunds School, although our projects continue to forthcoming ! make progress. We have had the Hail. Many of the audience Very sincerely, were former pupils or their parents successful launch of the skate Grateful Patients. board club ‘Friction’ and some and the film clearly evoked many happy memories. promising progress on a drop in Dear Friends centre for the area. I won’t do what After the film we went back in I am writing to see if anyone time to the 1 920s and 30s when the papers do and fill the space with would be interested in starting a silly stories, so, in brief: Gordon Kinsey told us of his group up for young single people memories of the Hail when his between the ages of 25 – 40 years father was head gardener there. As SKATE PARK (Rosy Scott in Martlesham Heath area for social leading) aiways, Gordon’s talk was full of events and generally meeting new interest and had touches of humour The club has now got 15 people. There are other groups for members and a BBQ is planned in and, of course, a measure of parents and children, for the over sadness when the Hail, its owners August to attract more. They have 55’s but nothing for the in between just received a grant from the Parish and their staff became the victims groups. If anyone is interested or of Death Duties. Council to get the club up and are willing to put their views across running. For more news, see Rosy’s A vote of thanks was proposed by please write to The Monthly at 17 our Chairman, Canon Lillistone to entry elsewhere in the Monthly. If Lark Rise and they will be passed you’d like to get involved please both the projectionist and to to me. Gordon. contact Rosy on 610440 or email A Heath Resident. [email protected] Our next meeting will be on October 8th when the subject will SAVE OUR POSTMAN OTHER ‘YOUTH’ PROJECTS be “Roman finds in Suffolk”. More There are 6 adults who have now “DARREN” CAMPAIGN details in next month’s “Monthly”. been to see how the Woodbridge I would like to say thank you very John Tyler Tel. 612736 drop in centre is run and are now much indeed, from the bottom of my receiving their ‘basic training’. It is heart to all Martlesham Heath VILLAGE DAY hoped to start a drop in centre for residents, who took the time to sign Music on the Green the Martlesham area in early the petition “Save our Postie”. I There will be an Inaugural AGM Autumn – probably at the Scout have been truly emotionally on Friday 27th September at Hut. More news next month. touched by the kindness of 8.00pm at The everybody – Bless you all ! Pavilion. The purpose of the SPORTS HALL (Jackie Bear A big thank you to the families meeting will be to adopt the leading) For more information on who rallied round to start the constitution and this project, contact Jackie on campaign and then did all the Elect the committee to organise 623007 or e-mail paperwork as well as organize and Village Day 2003, All welcome. [email protected] collect the signatures throughout Paul Firman PORTAL AVENUE MARTLESHAM V.P.A . MARTLESHAM WOMEN’S WOODLANDS MANAGEMENT/ INSTITUTE CONSERVATION GROUP Our Summer Show, staged in late There was no meeting in August July, provided the usual colourful but members have met on two display of flowers, well grown ands The Group’s summer holiday has occasions. Ann Berg arranged the well staged vegetables, together with annual outing to for now nearly finished and as the excellent cakes and preserves. wildlife mating period ends, our own lunch at de Cresseys Restaurant The number of entries was about followed by a visit to the frenzy of activity will pick up. The average and it was encouraging to Chipper/Shredder has had its rest Summer Theatre to see ‘Double have two new members exhibiting Double”. It was a great day super and servicing, and will soon come in the Show. back into operation to limit the meal, glorious weather ending with The children’s section was well a nail—biting play. build up of arsonist material, and supported with home grown to improve wet weather path sunflowers and colourful displays surfaces by use of the shredded Audrey Burnell organised a visit of garden flowers. Elizabeth Bickers for 16 members and friends to visit material,. gained most points in the junior age The feedback from our display at the Suffolk Punch Stud at group and James Branch won in the Bay Colony and to ride round the ‘Music on the Green’ was good and senior group. several people indicated that they extensive farm area in a trailer would like to help. We will keep our drawn by two Suffolk Punches. The coach trip to Giffords Hall Bruce Smith, the Stud Manager, fingers crossed as all volunteers are was supported by 47 members and welcome. We also walked a party of gave an interesting history of friends. The weather could have Hollesley Bay Colony and of the 64 schoolchildren through the been a lot brighter but the sun Wood to the Parish Rooms, where present day workings on the farm managed to break out for our end was thanked by Audrey on we put on a display and then walked journey home. An enjoyable time them back to Gorseland School. behalf of all the visitors. was had by one and all (especially At the September meeting on They seemed to enjoy it and we had the wine— tasting!) a nice letter of thanks. The younger Friday 20th at 7.30 pm in the we can interest children in the Richards Room Mrs. Parker will The Autumn indoor meetings speak on the work of the Deputy management/conservation of the start on 13th September when Mrs. woodland the better. Chief Constable. Kelly Shannon will entertain us with Visitors will be very welcome. Apart from the normal birds and “How my interest in gardening insects in the Wood we have had two Contact:— Secretary, started” and then on 27th Mrs.B.Darke. Tel. Ipswich 624193. new sightings. The first has been September Mr. Roland Castle will the appearance of several stag expound on “Bees in the Brood beetles, both male and female. This Chamber”. We are also arranging a LADIES beetle is Britain’s largest beetle, the table (mini) show on the same male growing up to 2 inches long Would you like to join our friendly evening in which members can group for social activities one with what look like nasty pincers, participate. but actually harmless. We will be evening a month? constructing insect habitats in the Meetings are held in the Richard We usually meet on the3rd winter with the trunks of thinned Room at 7.30 p.m.. There is no trees and will report these sightings Monday of the month for talks, admission charge and visitors are visits, meals or other such events. to the People’s Trust for endangered always welcome. species who are currently carrying Happy gardening, Stan Harris. out a survey. The other visitors for Our programme includes: the last 3 weeks have been a family 16th September visit to the Radio of Sparrow Hawks, interesting for ON SALE NOW Suffolk studios in Ipswich th us, but not welcomed by the other A Book entitled. 14 October bring and share woodland birds! “Martlesham The Good and Bad supper in member’s house The next two working days are old Days” 18th November visiting speaker the 1 4th of September and the 6th December Christmas meal at a of October. As always we meet at A collection of Historical facts. restaurant the entrance to the Force HQ Sports 1881 Census The group has been running for field at lOam for a two hour session Murder in Martlesham over 20 years as ‘Martlesham Wives” of work and all are welcome. The Martlesham Beetle although it is open to all women The other date for diaries is The Romans in Martlesham regardless of marital status (we are the17th of October for the Annual The Red Lion currently looking for a more General Meeting at the Parish The Aerodrome inclusive title!). Rooms at 7pm. We will be St Mary’s Church For more details please contact formulating the next annual work The School Jenny on 01473 626253 plan’, amending the Management/ And Much Much more Conservation Plan and electing MARTLESHAM MOTHERS’ Chairman/Secretary and Price £4.99 Committee members so we would UNION like to see as many interested Available from No official MU meetings took people as possible, to enable us to Martlesham Video and Hardware place during the month of August reflect what users of the Amenity Mc Colls as so many people were away, but want to see. Martlesham Post Office several of our members enjoyed Group contacts are: The Red Lion helping at the very successful Chairman — Duncan Sweeting holiday club at St. Michael’s. 01473 622859...Secretary — Peter Published by Martlesham Monthly We were all saddened to learn of Izzard 01473 611291 All profits to Martlesham Historical the death of Joan Pinch. She had Society been regaling many of us with hilarious stories of her recent CALLING ALL MUMS to people with disabilities. We holiday in Ireland on the VPA trip The next meeting of the particularly welcome applications to Gifford’s Hall. Less than a week Martlesham Mum’s Club will be from people with disabilities or later was in hospital after a massive held at St. Michael’s Church Centre illnesses, as we are experienced at stroke from which she never from 12.45 to 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, using peoples’ abilities whatever the regained consciousness’. Many of 10th September. Lunch will be obstacles. We would also like to our members, along with those from served from around 1.00 p.m. This recruit people with disabilities for other groups to which she had will be followed by a talk from Izzy our Management Committee. If you belonged attended the moving Ixer who will tell us about the are interested please ring Margaret funeral service, which was a true benefits of Yoga. Shaw on 01394 387070. thanksgiving for the life of this wonderful character who touched The Mums’ Club is a group of I would like to take this the lives of all she met. mums with their young children opportunity to thank you for your There will only be one meeting in who meet together once a month to support via the grants we have September, on Wednesday share lunch, friendship and a social received from Parish and Town September 5th at 2.30 pm., when time together. All mums and pre- Councils, District Councils and we will start the new MU school children welcome. County Council. programme with a service at St. For further details please ring Michael’s. If you are new to the area Brenda on 625449 or Sue on or if you find you have time on your 624130. hands why not come along and join MARTLESHAM us? Most of us are female but we COMMUNITY HALL do have 3 Male members. MARTLESHAM & MANAGEMENT Please remember Joan’s family in DISTRICT FLOWER COMMITTEE your prayers, along with Ena Nesta, Reg. Charity No. 1009602 Peg, Doreen and any others who CLUB come to mind. A very pleasant and enjoyable David Pocock our Secretary has A thought for the month: if you afternoon was spent in the garden had to resign as secretary. We look before you leap, you can avoid of Margaret and John Forbes when must now find a secretary to fill this hurting yourself— if you think the club held its annual summer place. Some one amongst the before you speak you can avoid garden party. The proceeds from regular hirers hurting others. the various stalls going to the St. of Community Hall and the GOD BLESS. Sheila Smith Elizabeth Hospice. £520 was Richards Room must have a raised. Our thanks to the many member who would be able to ST MICHAEL’S who gave and bought so generously. undertake this work or anyone who The Harvest Festival Celebration feels they can help. The PRE-SCHOOL will be held in St.Michael’s Church Committee meets about every 2 MARTLESHAM HEATH on Friday27th September 7 – 9pm, months and the Secretary takes the Saturday 28th 10-5pm and minutes. There are only a few Sunday29th. Our Club, with the co- We ran a stall on Martlesham other duties which entail receiving operation of church members and correspondence (about 2 or 3 letter village day and we raised £113.00. some firms in the parish, will be A big thank you to everyone who between meetings) and keeping the arranging the floral displays. Hall licensees up to date, with some helped and supported us on the Our Open Meeting is on 16th day. help in coming to meetings with October when the demonstrator is contractors etc. if possible. Caryl Fidler. Tickets are available It’s photo time again and we have at £8 each for non-members. This You would find the work very booked the Tempest Photographer includes lunch with wine. Do come for the 3rd October. Photographs rewarding and interesting David along for a very entertaining Pocock will hold onto the papers shall be taken between 3pm & 5pm afternoon. in St Michael’s church extension. about the Hall for the time being The next club meeting is on and work out with Suffolk Coastal Wednesday18th September when District Council about the licenses The theme for our Autumn term the demonstrator will be Mr is ‘All about me’. The children will that come up for renewal in Norman Scott. The competition will September. be learning all about themselves. be “an arrangement in a box”. They will be making face biscuits and also drawing a self portrait. But please someone out there They will also talk about their THE DISABILITY ADVICE come forward to help in your small families and their favourite things way to run this great village asset. like Storybooks, television SERVICE characters and their favourite Wanted — Please contact Ian O’Brien Baker indoor and outdoor activities. Your time to make a difference at Home Meadows House, Top to others” . Have you got 4 - 6 hrs a Street, (yes you can still get to us Our Autumn term starts on the week to spare? we are at the end of the road, for 13 9th September and runs till the13th weeks but, still here) Martlesham December. Half term break starts Do you want to use the time to IP12 4RD. on 21st October 26th October. do something really worthwhile and Or phone AFTER 6 p.m. or at stimulating Do weekends 01394 382419 or mobile If you are interested in sending you want to develop skills which at anytime 07802 861 221. your child to our pre-school and would assist you in paid would like more employment in the future? The information please contact Angela Disability Advice Service in Wilkes on 01473 631510. Woodbridge is looking for volunteers to train as Welfare Rights Advisers MARTLESHAM JUBILEE SPONSORED Angels Church Centre each month. Members wishing to make contact MILLENNIUM DROUGHT FUN WALK with the company should either GARDEN SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER write to MCL at 42D Barrack The hard landscaping works have Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich now been completed and we are The above event has regretfully IP5 3RF, e-mail to grateful for the funding that was had to be cancelled as there has [email protected], or phone provided by Suffolk Waste Disposal been no on 612207 and leave a message, Ltd (now Viridor) together with help support for taking part in the with your contact details. from County Councillor John walk whatsoever. This event was Kelso’s Locality Budget and the being organised by the Martlesham MARTLESHAM HEATH Parish Council. in Bloom Committee and we are, This garden is the first public however, very grateful to the Red AVIATION SOCIETY garden in Martlesham and is Lion, Martlesham Antiques, Suffolk located Immediately north of The Offset, Martlesham Bowls Club and August and true to tradition we Square on Martlesham Heath. the Martlesham Recreation Ground had an evening visit in place of our The Martlesham in Bloom Committee who were all very usual monthly meeting! We visited Committee are planning to carry out supportive of the proposed Jubilee the now defunct American air base the planting during the autumn and Sponsored Fun Walk. at Bentwaters. It has been bought winter. As well as the committee, Secretary, J Maureen Burrows, lock, stock and barrel by the members of a cub group have tel:- 01473 625196 neighbouring farmer and offered to help, possibly with businessman, Bill Kemball and he planting bulbs, and we would kindly showed us around. We were welcome any help from other groups MARTLESHAM shown over the control tower and or volunteers; please contact the CONSULTANTS LTD the nuclear bomb storage area and secretary, address below. several other areas that we didn’t “LOOKING AFTER OUR know existed! Bill surprised us VILLAGE” when we visited one hangar only to MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM find a comprehensive selection of It may be depressing to think vintage tractors and commercial Garden Competitions about it, but we have to start vehicles. This is a passion of his and The judging by the committee will planning for the tree surgery we will will eventually be open for public have been completed in August and carry out in winter. If anyone has display. The old base, which was we will be announcing the results any concerns about the safety of closed 10 years ago, has inevitably and presenting cups and certificates MCL trees, or there are trees or become a business park and the at our Presentation Evening which branches that are causing many buildings were gradually we are arranging for early October; problems, please let us know being utilized for different purposes. all entrants will be notified of the through the contact methods below. Bill Kemball told us that much of date and it will be published in We will then draw up a list of work the runway, which was resurfaced Martlesham Monthly and on parish to carry out when the trees are just two years before the base notice boards. We had more entries dormant. We will also consider closed, will be removed. However, than last year and thank you to you cases where residents believe that sufficient will remain for light all; the very high standard of all there are severe problems of aircraft to be able to use it. Our own entries made the judges job difficult shading. Our policy is to leave trees member, Norman Rose was with us but nevertheless enjoyable. to grow naturally wherever possible, and he has been associated with Anglia in Bloom although in exceptional cases, and Bentwaters since it was built The results of Martlesham’s entry with the agreement of our tree towards the end of WW2 and so, in the Anglia in Bloom Competiton surgeon, we will carry out thinning along with Bill Kemball, was able will be announced at their awards of branches at residents’ expense. to give an interesting insight into ceremony in Norwich on September We cannot allow residents to carry its history. 25th. out or commission work on MCL We had a stand at the Adopt a River trees. Air Show thanks partly due to We were much encouraged by generous sponsorship by Anglia TV’s recent short film of our MCL attended a meeting with the Bennington HR Solutions Ltd and Adopt a River project at the police, and County, District and partly to several members who Recreation Ground and River Fynn Parish Council representatives to manned the stand during the two and we have already had a potential discuss proposals for banning day event. We had many interested volunteer contact us as a result. We alcohol from the Village Green. We visitors and promoted our Control have had several working sessions, agreed with the other attendees that Tower Museum. We also sold a large including one assisting the 2nd it would not be appropriate to apply number of raffle tickets in aid of our Martlesham Heath Guides with “Open Day”, on Sunday, September for this type of order at present, nd their Conservation Badge. We have although we will continue to 22 . been keeping a note of the flora and Our next meeting will be on monitor any problems. There is in th fauna, clearing some vegetation to fact more under-age drinking, with Friday, 6 September when the provide a view of the river, creating associated problems of intimidation speaker will be Sqdn Ldr Cecil several piles of logs (from the felled of passers-by and litter, on other Sanderson talking about the history poplar in the play area and some areas of the Heath. The Police are of RAF Marham. In the Community other dead trees) and work will be aware of this and have plans to Hall as usual and a prompt 7.45pm continuing on this area and on reinforce the community policing to start. Kronjie’s Piece (the adjoining piece manage the situation. of land) throughout the coming Alan Powell. 622458. months. Members are always welcome to Contact name J. Maureen attend the Board meetings which Burrows (Secretary) Martlesham in take place in St Michael and All Bloom MARTLESHAM HEATH AVIATION SOCIETY Bat boxes & plan where to put grassland glade in order to maintain them, been quizzed on their plant a wide range of plant species within GRAND OPEN DAY & animal knowledge & been out on the wood and promote its use as a We are very pleased to announce the Rec Ground in Old Martlesham, local haven for a range of wildlife. If that following the very successful doing some practical work with you wish to come along and help Open Day last September, that we Martlesham in Bloom, litter picking, with this activity, then please join will be hosting a similar event this building animal habitats & doing us at 10 am outside the Douglas year in the area surrounding the wildlife surveys. Thankyou to Phil Bader public house. No previous Control Tower. Please make a note Smith & the Martlesham in Bloom knowledge or particular skill is in your diaries for SEPTEMBER 22nd Group, who organised some very required, all information, tools and and just follow the signs off Parkers informative & enjoyable evenings for guidance will be supplied on the Place, which is off Eagle Way. us. day. Phil. Smith 625630 We are hoping to have a flypast We have also done our usual out by the “Battle of Britain Memorial door activities, Cooking, Fish & Flight”. If this does not materialise Chip Cycle Ride & Archery at SUFFOLK WILDLIFE we have arranged for a display at Hallowtrees. TRUST - WOODBRIDGE 11.30am of a WW2 North American 14 of us have just got back from Mustang. Mustangs were based Imagine 2002 a County Camp at GROUP here from 1943/45. Our Open Day Ickworth Park. The Guides had a Many thanks to all those who coincides with a visit by some of the brilliant time, Canoeing, Sailing, came along and supported our veteran fliers who flew Mustangs Swimming, Craft, Pioneering & Exhibition and Sale of paintings in from here. We are hosting around many more, including a Hogwarts Woodbridge on the weekend of 3rd/ 19 American visitors and a similar Challenge, which was very popular. 4th August and an especial thanks to all the artists who made it number of RAF veterans who were The weather was decidedly mixed based here at different times. possible. I hope you enjoyed the & it poured on us as we took the exhibition as much as I did. We are expecting the arrival at tents down, but that’s all the Our next event will be a Street 2pm of another veteran American challenge of camping! Thankyou to Collection in Woodbridge Town aircraft. The Boeing Stearman was Martlesham Scouts & Bealings Centre on Saturday 21st the standard basic trainer used by Guides, who lent us some of their September. If you are interested in the USAAF and many British equipment. helping for an hour then please get airmen were trained in the United As both our Units in Martlesham in touch with me. States and Canada during WW2 on District are still full, I am intending Our first indoor meeting of the these aeroplanes. Another arrival at to hold a meeting for present & autumn season will be on Thursday approximately 2pm will be the prospective Guides & Parents in the 17th October at 7-30pm in the aerobatic Russian Yak 52. All flying first week of September, to discuss Woodbridge Community Hall when is subject to prevailing weather the possibilities of starting another we will have a talk by Claire Burn conditions. Unit. Precise day, time & venue are on “The work of the Peoples Trust The event starts at 10.30am until still to be advised, so please contact for Endangered Species”. around 4pm and many fun me for further information. Phil Smith 625630 attractions will be here. A number I hope you have all had a good of vintage civil and military vehicles Summer & see you back on the 10th NATIONAL and also an ongoing display of September for another fun packed OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY model aircraft on the adjacent term. football pitch. Numerous stands Jo 622160 Local Group selling everything from bric-a-bac to We are just coming up to the 5th fine aviation prints. The Museum birthday of the lpswich and District will, of course, be open. MARTLESHAM Group and are pleased to be able A “Chuck Wagon” will be present to look back on five years of CONSERVATION GROUP considerable achievement in raising for all your hot-dogs and bacon- Many thanks to all those who awareness of the need for butties and drinks, both hot and came along on Sunday 14th July prevention of osteoporosis and of cold! when we undertook our annual the many things we can do to help It all adds up to a super fun day survey of the Silver Studded Blue ourselves. The membership and we look forward to most of the butterfly population on Martlesham continues to grow and our village turning up! Heath SSSI. At first sight the results fundraising efforts have enabled us Alan Powell 622458 appear to be lower than last year, to contribute significant sums to the however I have not added up all the NOS Nurse Helpline and to research projects. Research into treatment of 2ND MARTLESHAM figures yet. I will report the results in the Martlesham Monthly once the the disease once established is of HEATH GUIDES vital importance. numbers are available and of course Our fifth Annual General Meeting at our AGM in November. Thankyou will be held on Thursday, The Summer Term has seen the to all those who supported our stall September 5th at the Red Cross Guides out & about all over the at the Music on the Green event, Hall, Chevalier Street, lpswich. Heath & even with a very wet couple and a warm welcome to those who There will be a morning Talk and of months, we were very lucky & chose to join us. We much Demonstration of Resuscitation managed to enjoy dry meetings appreciate your contribution Techniques starting at 11.OOam. every week! towards our efforts in the followed by a break for lunch and The Guides have been working conservation of our local wildlife. the business AGM at 1 .30pm. We towards their Cyclist badge, stage provide tea, coffee and biscuits but 1, for which we say a very big Our next working party will be on suggest you bring your own thankyou to Lynne Lodge, Sue Sunday September 8th when we will sandwiches. Farthing, David Gibbs & Dave be returning to the Martlesham We look forward to seeing as Smith, who oversaw their bike Heath wood to undertake some many old and new friends who care maintenance, road safety management of the grassland areas to join us. awareness & shakey bike control; within the wood. This activity will Also their Conservation badge, for involve cutting and clearing the MARTLESHAM CARPET which they have helped finish off BOWLS CLUB a fund raiser please contact Maria connection. on 01473 625665 if necessary For home users is the ability to With one match to go in the please leave a message and I will summer league we have won five get information age services such get back to you as high speed Internet access, matches and lost four and feel it has Maria Maltby been a satisfactory campaign. In movies and music on demand, September the more serious Winter interactive game playing, news, League starts and we look forward INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE leisure and travel information piped to it with confidence as we have so into your home at the speed you many good bowlers. & MEDITATION need, when you need it. In the summer we bowl on The range of benefits and uses Tuesday afternoons and evenings Learn to relax and help other for business users can be similarly (in the winter also Friday relax by enrolling on a Leisure eye opening. From sharpening up afternoons). We play in the Learning course your customer relationships and Indian Head Massage Martlesham Community Centre marketing activities to letting you Learn simple techniques to use directly access your corporate behind Tesco. If you are interested on family and friends to help them just come along or phone me on emails, intranets and databases, reach a deep state of relaxation. No BT’s broadband ADSL can make a 01394 384075. oils used and no need to remove any Steve Danby (Club Captain). real difference to your efficiency and clothes!! effectiveness at work. Venue - Dumbarton Hall, More information. Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich Please go to MARTLESHAM BOWLS Time - 9.30am – 11.30am www.bt.com/broadband where CLUB Venue – Kesgrave High School, Ipswich you will find all the information that Time – 7pm – 9pm you will need. The summer bowls season Date - What is needed before ADSL- passes all too quickly. These notes Both courses commence Broadband is available through the are being written in mid august the Thursday 19th September for 5 Kesgrave exchange? next time you get your “monthly” it weeks BT Wholesale has stated that is all over until next April. they need 350 registered enquiries It is nice to see Jack Marshall Meditation for them to activate the upgrade of back on the green for the first time Learn a simple method of method our exchange. As at July 26 some this year after his eye operation. of meditation which, when used on 85 potential users had registered so Did you win in the “100 Club” the a daily basis, can mean you feel less now is the time to act. recent winners for August Jack stressed, more confident, less tired Marshal (just back in time) Pat and find that your work Shannon Ken Seager and P performance and general health has MARTLESHAM BRASS Millbourne. Sept E Rollins A improved. Venue – Dumbarton Hall, Whitbread P Rous. 0ct. A Whitbread The Summer Holidays are now Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich drawing to a close, and after a (what not again) D Leech and D Time – 12noon – 1.30pm Mapperley. restful August Martlesham Brass Date – resumes Wednesday practices at The Rous Chalenge Trophy Thursday 19th September for 5 winners this year were Peter and Beacon Hill CP School, Martlesham. weeks Friday practices remain as normal Christine Gorham with Audrey Venue – Kesgrave High School, Whitbread. Ipswich in St Michael’s Church Martlesham The latest results for the club in Time – 7pm – 8.30pm Heath. various leagues are Date – Monday 16th September for 5 We start September with our th W. L. D. weeks annual Quiz Night on Saturday 7 Woodbridge 8 7 0 For more information on these September, which is always a great Finn 7 0 1 courses, please phone Sue Allen evening for all the family. Later in 2 Woods 5 4 0 01473 622974 or Email the month the Main Band is playing 3 Woods 5 6 0 [email protected] for the Martlesham Heath Aviation Friendlies 5 3 1 Society event at the Control Tower on Sunday 22nd September. We end The proposed Green Closure ADSL – BROADBAND September on a high with the Martlesham Brass 6th Birthday Supper in September will not take th place owing to unexpected BT Wholesale has asked users of Concert on Saturday 28 circumstances beyond our control. the Internet on the Kesgrave September. As always this will Any information regarding the exchange to advertise the offer that feature all the sections of the band, bowls club contact our secretary they have made to provide ADSL – and will be an evening of great Linda Brown on 01349 3846978. Broadband through our exchange. musical entertainment. If you Jack Cott. What is ADSL – Broadband? would like to attend the concert ADSL transforms an existing please contact Alison on 01473 telephone line into a high-speed 611578 for more information. TUPPERWARE digital line capable of carrying data For more information regarding I would like to introduce myself I atup to 40 times the speed of a the band’s activities please go to our am your new Tupperware conventional modem. website at Demonstrator. Tupperware is back www.martleshambrass.btinternet.co.uk. in new colours and design and they Broadband is generally used to For bookings ring Julie on 01473 are now items for the fridge describe a high-speed Internet or 620240. For information ring Paul microwaves freezers and cooking etc or Liz on 01473 623276. also for the bathroom data connection that is charged at a flat fee. Alison Eyley – Martlesham Brass If you would like find out more Publicity Officer including having a party this can Broadband is not a ‘thing’ in itself include a cookery demonstration - not a box, a line, a service or a using Tupperware or to have one as BEACON HILL SCHOOL Coaching courses for Juniors and The school is working hard ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH towards its raise the Roof campaign Adults. for the Swimming Pool. As all CENTRE Juniors members of the community will Short tennis - Mini-tennis Red benefit from having the pool Held at Kesgrave High School for enclosed, we are trying to arrange “HARVEST & INDUSTRY ages 6-9 years old. different events that will attract the FLOWER FESTIVAL” Tuesdays 6-7pm and Fridays 6- local community and we are please 7pm. to announce Transition Tennis-Mini -tennis Down Memory Lane Variety Show FRIDAY SEPT 27TH CHEESE Orange Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club - an evening of music, song and & WINE 7PM-9PM comedy presented by Norman courts for ages 8-10 years old. Carter including Jeff Short, Sue SATURDAY 28TH 10AM-5PM Tuesdays 4.30-5.3Opm. Finn, John Maxim (Harmonica) and Beginners- Mini tennis Green SUNDAY 29TH 11AM -5PM Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club Les Copsey. LIGHT REFRESHMENTS Sunday 22nd September courts for ages 9-16 years old. Martlesham Community Hall AVAILABLE Wednesday 4.30-5.3Opm-Girls only Wednesday 5.30-6.3Opm-Boys only 7.30pm A CELEBRATION OF Tickets £5 available from Ipswich Friday 6-7pm 01473 719761 HARVEST & OUR LOCAL Improvers—Mini tennis Green INDUSTRY & COMMERCE Children aged 10-16 years old Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club ST. MARY’S CHURCH PROCEEDS TO THE Adults SUFFOLK AIR AMBULANCE Beginners and Improvers CHOIR Any age from 16-80 years old Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club If YOU enjoy singing and are able Thursday 10-1 2noon to sing in tune, please come and join KESGRAVE TENNIS Saturday 10-11am 11-l2noon us. Please phone Dick on 01394 We intend to start meeting at CLUB 384791 for more information. regular intervals to enjoy singing Any one who wishes to join the Wheelchair coaching together, with a view to improving Club please contact Debbie Wheelchair tennis coaching takes and enhancing the choir for Sunday Stebbings on 01473 626919 leave place at Kesgrave Tennis Club on morning services at St. Mary’s. your name and address and I will Monday 2-4pm and Thursday We have lots of lovely music to send you an application form and 1-3pm. Wheelchair tennis club sing – we just need more singers. details. night is on Sundays 6.30-8.3Opm. If you would like to know more I AM STILL WAITING FOR A FEW Please phone Debbie or Dick for please ring Margaret Cotton on PASS MEMBERS TO RETURN more details. 01394 387765 and come along on THEIR KEYS WHO HAVE NOT Debbie Stebbings 01473 626919 Monday 30th September to 22 REJOINED PLEASE RETURN Drybridge Hill Woodbridge at 7pm. A.S.A.P Club evenings are all year round LEISURE&LEARNING on a Wednesday evening 7-lOpm if September courses at Stradbroke MARTLESHAM HEATH 10 you would like to play please come High School KM ROAD RACE along and join in. Any one who The wide range of daytime, would be interested in playing for evening and weekend courses and Woodbridge Lions Club is pleased our Ladies, Men’s or Mixed teams activities starts again at Stradbroke to announce this years race will please come along on a Wednesday High School the week beginning take place on Sunday 13th October evening. 16th September... commencing 11 am. The race is Results from June Tournaments The courses are designed for all organised under the British Athletic Under 10’s boys- winner Richard ages and abilities and cover a wide Federation’s rules and the flat, Jennings, runner up Alex Curtis. range of interests. New courses in round the houses, pacey course Under 12’s boys- winner Charles September include GCSE Art, attracts runners from all over the Law, runner up Sam Feliman. internet for all, beginner ‘s East of . In accordance with Under 14’s boys- Oliver Backhouse, Computing, beginner‘s Italian and BAF rules the course has been runner up Gialuigi di Franco. French, Food for thought, Music officially checked this year. Runners Dates for your Diary Theory, Painting Techniques, will complete four laps, starting on Sept 5th The Peggy Mead Ladies Homoeopathy and Greek Theatre . the Green, then out on to Valiant Doubles Tournament 7-lOpm The other courses include Dance, Way turning left and following Eagle Sept 14th Adult and Child Slimnastics, the Story of Art, Way, eventually cutting back on to Tournament 2-5pm Stained Glass, Yoga, Conversational the Green pass the Douglas Bader Sept 21st Invitation Tournament- French, Drawing & Painting, pub. The final lap will also include Under 12 Boys 2-5 pm beginner ‘s Keyboards, Carpentry a circuit of the Green. For the less Sept 25th Mixed Doubles and Roller Skating. . . energetic, a 2.5km Fun Run will Tournament 7-lOpm Weekend courses include also take place. The races are open Sept 28th Invitation Tournament- Watercolours, Writers’ Workshop, to individuals and teams of all Under 14/16 Boys 2-5pm Makaton Signing, and Drums & abilities. Last year’s event was a Oct 12th Junior finals day Percussion . . . great success with a record number If you would like further of entrants taking part. So for entry We are always looking for information on all the courses and forms or if you are interested in volunteers to help with tournament activities available at the School helping the Lions stage the event, and coaching if you lend a hand for please contact Dave Sumner on contact Chris on 01394 387260 or a hour or two please contact Dick. 01379 388 238... e-mail [email protected]. KESGRAVE & DISTRICT Worship “for all agesò creche can world’s resources in a world where be provided if required. 6.30 p.m. the gap between rich and poor HELP CENTRE Communion seems to be getting ever wider. SUNDAY 8th 10.30 a.m. Morning Harvest Festival time is not only a Mr Tractor, an elderly retired Worship: SUNSPOTS starts again time to celebrate God’s gifts to us, farmer living in his isolated cottage this week for children and young but also to remember the needs of with his rottweiller bitch Violet, was people aged 3 to 13+ (the first part those who are nowhere near so watching TV when his door bell rang. At the door was an attractive blonde of the service is altogether and then fortunate as we are. lady smartly dressed in the latest the Sunspots go to their classes). We have a new look to our designer outfit, but in obvious SUNDAY 15th 10.30a.m. Harvest Celebrations at St. distress. Morning Worship with Sunspots Michael’s this year with our 5.00p.m. AFTERNOON TEA and “Harvest & Industrial Flower I’m sorry to bother you but my car HARVEST SERVICE for our older Festival” over the Michaelmas has broken down. Could I use your friends and neighbours. If you have weekend at the end of September, telephone to call my husband please? not received your invitation and so that we can celebrate not only Certainly, Ill just put Violet in the would like to come to this event, the traditional harvest but also the other room said Mr Tractor, only too pleased to have his uneventful life please contact Mrs. Ruth Mellen on harvest of the industry and enlivened by such an attractive visitor. 624401. Transport is available to commerce of our parish, which The Lady dialled a number and and from The Fellowship Centre, if employs the majority of our people asked to speak to Sir Digby Shark. required. The sit-down tea and and those who come here to work. Sir Digby apparently was at a Board informal service are designed to See the separate notice for details meeting of his Bank and it was almost meet the needs of those who use a of this special Harvest Celebration fourminutes before he was able to wheelchair/walking frame etc. as and Flower Festival. Services on answer the phone. well as those who are still fit. 29th (the Feast of St. Michael and After having explained to Sir Digby SUNDAY 22nd 10.30a.m. All Angels) will be 9.45am All Age her predicament and location, the Lady carefully wiped the phone before Morning Worship and Sunspots Harvest Service and 6.30pm A retuning it to its cradle, turned to Mr 6.30p.m. Communion Harvest Praise Service. Tractor reaching for her expensive SUNDAY 29th 10.30 a.m. Family looking purse. I really must pay you Service followed by Communion at If your can help with stewarding for the call, it was rather a long one. approx. 12.00(no evening service) etc at the Festival please contact Diggy was at one of his meetings. Weekday Activities. Ann Berg (01394 387049) or sign Oh no, it was a pleasure. said Mr TUESDAY CIRCLE: 10th the list at church. If you can help Tractor, Not often I have such a September: HARVEST LUNCH with refreshments in any way please charming visitor. Violet must like you à12.45 for 1.00p.m. Please contact Sue Lambert (01473 too, she didnt even snarl. The charming lady in the designer remember to let Julia know if you 624130). outfit again thanked Mr Tractor are coming! If you would like to join profusely, and departed. us for the first time, please ring me Brightwell Harvest is on 22nd Mr Tractor settled down again to on 625482. September, and will follow the usual his favourite TV programme, Down on FUNFIT: Every Wednesday pattern with 8am Holy Communion the Farm 9.30a.m. A gentle workout followed and 6.30pm Harvest Evensong, gifts Four weeks later Mr Stamper the by a short reading and of groceries as well as flowers and local Postie delivered the usual shoal refreshments—children welcome. produce are welcome – they will go of junk mail and bills. Mr Tractor We will be starting our new term on to the residents of Paul’s Flats in picked up the telephone bill to see if he had saved the 40% promised by 11th Sept. Stoke Street, Ipswich. the new provider he had changed to TODDLER GROUP: Every St. Mary’s Harvest will be on last quarter. The idiots. I bet they will Thursday 10.00 a.m. à12noon. Sunday 6th October with 8am Holy blame their computer! he exclaimed YOUTH CLUB: Every Thursday Communion and 11am Harvest angrily as he focused on an item for a 6.30-8.00 p.m. For 11 to 13 year Communion (BCP). Any harvest £500 call. olds (approx!) produce and gifts from St. Michael’s His phone company did not blame PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY: or St. Mary’s, after we have their computer but politely explained Meetings are at various times. If you distributed to our own sick or that a five minute call had been made would like to know more about housebound, will go to the Ipswich from Mr Tractors phone and gave the number, date and time of the call. these or any other activities please Homeless Person’s Unit; so tinned These details coincided exactly with ring Julia Faulkner on 01473 goods etc are particularly welcome. Diggy’s wife’s call to a premium 625482. Whether you are already a The Harvest Supper will be on number set at £100 a minute. Christian, looking for fellowship in Saturday 5th October in St. Mr Tractor and Violet snarled long, the area, or simply seeking for Michael’s at 7.30pm. Invitations will loud and hard. Oh Violet! groaned answers to lifeÇs questions, we go out to all on the Church Roll and Mr Tractor, We’ve been hope to be able to share with you other attenders but is open to all done. our faith in the living God, and to parishioners – please ask for, or pick Beware of bogus callers. demonstrate something of His great up an invitation should you not Note: All our Help Centre drivers have nice familiar faces and carry love. receive one. identity badges. There will be the Confirmation Ray Spratt Service with Bishop Jeremy on THE RECTOR WRITES Sunday 6th October at 6.30pm in St. Michael’s – do come and support MARTLESHAM Much of the harvest is now safely our candidates. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP gathered in, apart from things like Because of the special Harvest sugar beet and potatoes, so our Services and the Confirmation there You are warmly welcome to the thoughts turn to thanking God for are several changes to out normal following meetings at the Fellowship all his gifts to us. As I write this pattern of service please read the Centre, Black Tiles Lane, the earth summit of world leaders service list carefully – particularly Martlesham. is about to take place in South for the venue of the 8am services. SERVICES: Africa – we need to keep praying and Brian Lillistone SUNDAY 1st 10.30 a.m. Family working for the right use of the THE CHURCH IN MARTLESHAM & BRIGHTWELL RECTOR: Revd. Canon Brian Lillistone, 17 Lark Rise, Martlesham Heath, Tel: 01473 622424 Email: [email protected] CLERGY: The Revd. Tim Breene, 4 Saddlers Place, Martlesham Heath,Tel: 01473 621658 The Revd. Elizabeth Corker, 12 Fairfield Avenue, Felixstowe, Tel: 01394 210793 The Revd. Heather Cooke, 9 Swan Close, Martlesham Heath. Ipswich Tel: 01473 623770 READERS: Carolyn Smith, 74 Heathfield, Martlesham Heath Ipswich, Tel: 01473 625630 Lewis Currie, 18 Parkers Place, Martlesham Heath, Tel: 01473 625320 ELDERS:Ann Little, 60 Deben Ave. 01473 624002; Margaret Rollins, 9 Angela Close, 01473 623868 Monica Twaits, 39 Angela Close, 01473 623194

Services for Brightwell Martlesham Martlesham Heath The Month St. John St. Mary St. Michael

Sunday 1st Sept. 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship Trinity 14 (BCP) & Baptism 6.30pm Informal Worship Sunday 8th Sep. 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion Trinity 15 11am Matins & Sunday School Sunday 15th Sept. 8am Holy Communion 11am Family Communion 9.45am Worship & Trinity 16 (CW) Sunday School 6.30pm Informal Worship Sunday 22nd Sept. 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins 9.45am Family Communion Brightwell Harvest 6.30pm Harvest Evensong & Sunday School Sunday 29th Sept. 8am Holy Communion 11am Matins 9.45am AllAge HarvestService St. Michael’s Harvest 6.30pm Harvest Praise Service Sunday October 6th 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Worship & Sunday St. Mary’s Harvest 11am Harvest Communion School (BCP) 6.30pm Confirmation Service MIDWEEK SERVICES:- Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St. Michael’s. Pram Service for Mothers & Toddlers Thursdays 12th & 26th September at St. Michael’s at 10.30am Brightwell Martlesham Cleaners Flowers Cleaners Flowers Sweepers Mrs Riches/Mrs Rayfield 1Sep Mrs Mayhew/Mrs Still Mrs S Symes S Harris/T Branch “8Mrs Branch/Mrs Cunliffe Mrs J Ringer E Still/C Hares “15Mrs Rollins/MrsWilson P Barnett/C Cobb “22Mrs Jordan/Mrs Branch Mrs J Locke D Burges/J Symes “29Miss Berg/Mrs Gorham M Zetter

PRAYER DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2002 th 17th International peace 29 Praise God at this th th Industrial Harvest time September 6 Pray for Worldwide 18 Residents of School Lane th 19th For the infirm and 30 Pray for Governments to Literacy programmes act with wisdom 7th Successful Celtic Worship housebound 20th For all carers October Day at St Michael’s 1st Thank God for the beauty th 21st Thank God for the early 8 Church Unity of the Earth th Apostles on St Matthew’s 9 For friends and relatives 2nd Residents of Side Centre 10th For activities at our local day. 22nd Give thanks for the harvest Gate churches 3rd All involved in the health of 11th For residents of Sandy Lane at Brigtwell th rd the nation 12 The MU General Meeting in 23 Pray for all hospital and th hospice chaplains 4 For all with HIV/Aids and Cardiff their families th 24th Christian Counsellors 13 For Grace 5th For a happy Harvest 14th We thank God for his son on 25th Residents of Shaw Valley Road Supper Holy Cross Day 6th Give Thanks and Praise at th 26th For spiritual growth 15 That god may mercifully St Mary’s for the harvest, receive the prayers of his 27th To use Gods gifts wisely 28th Thank God for fruit and pray for those to be people Confirmed tonight at St. th flowers at the flower festival 16 Peace of heart and mind Michael’s