Church and Village News , , , Tannington and Worlingworth March 2017

BEDFIELD POST OFFICE Tuesdays 0915 to 1115 Every Week

The Outreach Post Office provided by Selkirk Road Post Office, Ipswich, is open from 0915 until 1115 every Tuesday

The services available include:

Cash withdrawals for all major high street banks and building societies. Payment of bills. Postage for letters and parcels worldwide and UK. Special delivery and Parcel Force. Mobile phone top-ups. Vehicle licensing for cars and HGVs. Foreign currency to pre-order Euros on demand Travel insurance Car and van insurance. Home insurance. Post Office phones and broadband Post Office instant access and saver accounts

The Post Office is situated in the Bedfield sports pavilion and tea or coffee is available.

Parking is easy unlike or Why not give it a try and help support the village and ensure the service continues

Insert in this Magazine: Letter from the Swan Committee

Dear Friends, March 2017

Aside from being St David’s day, the first of this month, Ash Wednesday, starts the season of Lent which leads up to Easter. As I am sure you already know, Lent is the 40-day period of abstinence and reflection, marking the 40 days of fasting and temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. This is an aspect of Jesus that is wonderfully human, that he had to face many temptations and keep himself pure before taking up the task of saving us from ourselves. Whether you believe that temptation comes from the devil, or from within ourselves, it is a fact of life that we face every day and it is an unavoidable part of our human vulnerability. Unfortunately, we live in a world which all too often seeks to exploit that vulnerability for its own ends, or as St Peter put it: Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour! (1 Peter 5:8) Lent finishes on the day before Easter Sunday, and this often results in somebody pointing out to me that 40 days from Ash Wednesday doesn’t go all the way to Easter eve – and they are right! It’s because we traditionally do not include Sundays as a fasting day.

In recent years, the idea of ‘giving up something for Lent’ has been extended to tak- ing up something charitable instead – opportunities abound, there are no end of people and charities who could use your help and it doesn’t need to finish at Easter, as Jesus once said, you will always have the poor with you. Another important day this month is Mothering Sunday i.e. March 26th so please check your church’s notice board for special services, along with other events your church may be running to mark Lent and/or to support various charities.

Finally, David is running a Lent course on the 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March at 2pm in the Rectory. If you can, please do some along – I promise that there will be no ‘deep theology’.

With my prayers and best wishes,

Ron

For Pastoral Care, Baptism, Wedding or Funeral arrangements please contact Rev David Burrell, email [email protected] (01986 798136) Address -The Rectory, 15 Noyes Rd, Laxfield, IP13 8EB or Rev. Ron Orams, Tel: 01986 798901 or email: [email protected] Telephone numbers for relevant parishes on the centre pages. 2

ST. MARY, WORLINGWORTH. Flowers and Brasses. Brasses only during Lent. March 5th...... C. Stanford. " 12th...... Z. Godfrey. " 19th...... S. Rutterford. " 26th...... N. Ingate. April 2nd...... S. Saunders.

BURNS’ LUNCH. This was enjoyed by 32 people on the 25th of January. The food was excellent. Many thanks to Veronica and to the people who provided puddings. Last, but not least, thank you to the Ladies Guild members and the friends who helped make this a success. CONGRATULATIONS! To Charlie Abbott who was awarded the Jubilee Cup for his services as organist at St. Mary's. He is always there, whatever the weather or occasion. Thank you Charlie.

LENT. Lent begins on the 1st of March, Ash Wednesday, and is a time of reflection and abstinence as we remember Jesus' forty days in the wilderness. A time too, of prepara- tion for Easter and the risen Christ on Easter Sunday. There will be two Lent Lunches which are essentially frugal, again with abstinence in mind rather than fasting. The first will be at Carter's Farm on the 4th of March, the second on the 25th of March will be at the Community Centre. They will be from 12noon to 2.00pm. Donations are divided between St. Mary's and a chosen charity.

MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICE. This year it is on Sunday, 26th of March at 11.00am in St. Mary's. Please come along to celebrate and give thanks for Mothers (and Grandmothers). Posies will be provided, made by Ladies Guild members to give to Mums and Grandmas to thank them for all they do for us.

ELECTORAL ROLL. This will be revised between March 11th and April 8th. If you wish to have your name added or removed from the Roll, please contact Shirley on 01728 628710. 3

Broadside Boys with Doc Cox and Jilly B at Worlingworth Community Centre January 21st: A Very Big Thank You to everyone who supported this very good community night of songs and laughter. £156.00 was raised through the raffle for the Community Centre cloakroom refurbishment, and £400 was raised through the collection for Brain Tumour Trust

EACH boxes

On the 19th January a good band of willing helpers held a coffee morning to empty the 40+ boxes we have around the village. Michael Izzard from EACH helped to bag up the money and bank it. A total of £1476.72 was counted— an increase of approx £200.00. Thanks to all those good friends who came to help with the counting and serving the coffee . Jill Westrup

Jumble Sale Saturday 18th March Community Centre 10.00am to Noon

Contributions can be left at the Community Centre from 8.30am but before at Patrick Lane Farm or Ring 628316

Sorry we cannot accept electrical items

Lent Lunches planned during Lent

March 4th Carters Farm 12 noon to 2.00pm

( by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bert Stanford )

March 25th Worlingworth Community Centre 12 noon to 2.00pm

Date for your Diary

Spring Litter Pick Saturday March 11th 10.15am

Worlingworth Community Centre

Followed by soup lunch

Welcome to Worlingworth Please ring Rita on 627181 if you have recently moved into the village. A welcome pack can be obtained from her.

Sale/Coffee Morning in aid of Animal Rescue Saturday 1st April 9am to 12 noon Dove Cottage Debenham

Safari Supper in aid of St. Mary's Church Projects

Heads up for the 8 July - theme Hawaiian, so dust off your grass skirts! Tickets - £22 to include drinks on arrival, starter, main, pudding , cheese & coffee. Pudding course at The Granary, New Road. New host houses welcome. If you would like to register your interest for a ticket or would like more information, please contact Diana on 01728 628077

Women's World Day of Prayer Friday March 3rd

St Marys Church, Worlingworth 2.00pm

The service has been prepared by the Ladies of the Philippines and local churches are taking part on the day .

INK CARTRIDGES FOR EACH: If you have any spent ink car- tridges (any make) please give them to Pat Parfitt (628414)

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Worlingworth Parish Council The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Wednesday 15th March 2017 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre All are welcome [email protected] Minutes of previous parish council meetings can be viewed on the vil- lage website at www.worlingworth.onesuffolk.net

Village Spring Clean – Saturday 11th March

Don’t forget! Meet at 10.15 am at the Community Centre.

Gloves, litter grabbers and high-viz are all provided by the Parish Council

All participants are treated to a delicious lunch in the Community Centre upon com- pletion as a thank you for helping to keep our lovely village clean and tidy.

FOR SALE – ELECTRIC FIRE

Large, free-standing, coal effect, two heat-settings, electric fan heater for sale. dancing flame effect, with or without heating elements on.

Black with brass coloured knobs and fittings. Two opening doors (wood -burner style). Suitable for standing in a fireplace, or to heat a bedroom.

Full working order with unique switchable feature of flames rising or descending (it’s a long story!).

H26” x W24” x D14”. Can be seen working.

£15

Call Jane or Bernard on 01728 628330

The Muppets Band

Saturday April 8th 9pm to 11.30pm ( bar open from 8.00pm)

Tickets £5.00 available from : Mel Farrow 01728 627191 Carly Holland 01728 627973 or Worlingworth Social Club

Proceeds to Worlingworth6 Community Centre upkeep

Worlingworth Primary School NURSERY OPEN MORNING: FRIDAY 10th MARCH 2017- 9:30-11:30am ‘Pupils thrive in an environment that nurtures both their personal development academic achievement.’ (Ofsted 2016) We offer: An ‘Outstanding’ education

A fun, vibrant and nurturing learning environment for age 3+

Fully qualified and experienced teachers and support staff

High standards of care and education

Breakfast and lunch clubs available Childcare vouchers accepted

For more information contact Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, Headteacher [email protected] or 01728 628397

Our New 'Tea and Toys' at Worlingworth Primary School

Thursdays 1:30-3pm

Creative and exciting activities for preschoolers and their parents

A time to meet and really with other parents and carers

A drink and a snack is available Dates for Spring term:

2nd and 16th March 2017 For more information contact Victoria Gascoyne-Cecil, Headteacher [email protected] or 01728 628397

News from Worlingworth School Nursery open morning We are holding a Nursery Open Morning on Friday 10th March, from 9:30am until 11:30am. If you have preschool aged children, please do come along and see our nursery in action! We have well qualified teachers and an exciting and stimulating learning environment. Do pop in! Tea and Toys Tea and Toys meet every week at 1:30pm on the first and third Thursdays in the school hall. This is a great opportunity to meet other with other parents and for the children to have some fun. Tea and toys is run by a highly qualified teacher, so please do come along and join in the fun! Looking Forward The Easter Egg hunt is coming up at the end of term, and we have our annual Book Week celebration with a Magic theme!

Headteacher [email protected] or 01728 628397 7

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9 St Mary’s Guild No Meeting in March

Tuesday Fellowship The next meeting will be on Tuesday 7th March at 2 pm at Meg ’ s house

The speaker will be Pastor Adam Blowes Meg Mitchell 628572

"Games for Guys and Gals!" We are now including board games, cards, dominoes etc as well as darts and Rummikub, tea , coffee and biscuits. From 14th March we meet EVERY Tuesday at 2 pm and this is open to everyone Come along and join in the fun, have a chat; all this for £1. Christine Smith, 01728 628177 , email : [email protected]

Worlingworth Social Club Community Centre, every Friday, 8.30 pm Carpet Bowls first Friday, 7pm ( 3rd March 2017 )

Coffee & Chat: Monday mornings from 10.00am to 12 noon At Horham Baptist Chapel hall. Drop in for tea, coffee, cake. Enjoy company, conversa- tion, and board games. Make use of the jigsaw puzzle library and informa- tion desk. Contact Alan Hawes 01379 388330

Worlingworth and Tannington WI The next meeting March 1st 7.15pm at Worlingworth Community Centre Speaker : Terry Mackley.

If any lady would like to come along to see what the WI has to offer them please contact Jane on 628446.

See separate advert for Quiz on 25th March on page 11

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WI

WHIST continues every Third Friday of the month at Village Hall, opposite the church. Next meeting is Friday March 17th at 7pm. Beginners always welcome.£3pp Further information Maureen Flannery 01728 628094

Worlingworth & Tannington WI Quiz Night Community Centre 25 March 7.15 for 7.30 start £6 per person Teams max 4 Raffle , Bar open Delicious home made cake and sandwich half time plate! All very welcome to come as a team or on your own and a place will be found Contact Diana 628077 to book your place

Make, Munch & Motivate. We will be meeting on Saturday 25th March, 10am to 4pm, at Horham Baptist. All welcome, under 12 yrs old must be accompanied by an adult. Bring & share lunch.

In March we will be doing our own crafts, it's a chance to share ideas & tech- niques For more information please contact Jane Smith on 01728 628573

Worlingworth Garden Club

We don’t usually meet in January but this year we invited Wingfield and District Gardening Club to join us for a Saturday morning visit to two members’ gardens to view them in winter. Although not the warmest of days it was dry and everyone was suitably dressed and enjoyed the coffee as well as the gardens! There will be repeat visits on June 10th to see the summer transformations! On Thursday 30th March there will be a trip suggested by mem- bers to Anglesey Abbey which is noted for its spring bulbs.All details and member- ship enquiries to 01728 628 296 or email [email protected]

Phoenix Singers Saturday 8th April 7.30pm

Great Cathedral Anthems St Michaels Church Framlingham tel 07802 597071 or Farm Butchers11 Framlingham

St. Nicholas Church Bedfield

Church Cleaning for March Mary Nesling, Ivy House ———————————————————————————————- Fund Raising Our Christmas Fair will be on November 25th in the Sports Pavilion We have other events planned. Details still to be completed which will be printed at a later date. ————————————————————————————————— Mothering Sunday 26th March A family service with music and songs for children included in the service. Posies to give to your mum and there will be refreshments after the service. A special day to say thank you for all that our mum’s have done for us. —————————————————————————————————- Bedfield & Monk Soham Gardening Club February’s meeting was a demonstration by Charlotte Blyth on willow weaving a plant tripod for the garden. Many of us had a go at weaving after instruction from Charlotte. We are now enthusiastic to have a go. March 17th we will be having a propagation evening to prepare for our Garden Stall at the annual Bedfield Fete. New members welcome £3 to come and try it before joining. ————————————————————————————————- Mick & Jo Evans from Chicken Alley moved to a new home in Bedingfield recently. Mick is a stalwart of Bedfield & Monk Soham Tennis club and in- tends to keep being active on the committee. We hope they have settled into their new home and will be very happy in Bedingfield. **************************************************************************************

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It was a full house with plenty of happy chatter when Maeve and Graham Wigley hosted the monthly village coffee morning. For those of us who have lived in the village for decades it is lovely to have enthusiastic newcomers in Monk Soham. Joy Cook is planning a flower Festival in the summer so we look forward to sharing happy times with those who have moved here since the last one.

Careful coppicing has started on Hungers Green again. The work carried out last year has shown great results and the countryside group appreciates all the help that is given maintaining this wonderful space. Monk Soham Church The tree that was badly damaging the path to the church porch has now been cut down and the path re- paired, making it much safer for people to walk on. Many thanks to those who donated money to help with the cost of this. Forthcoming events at St. Peter’s Church, Monk Soham. Flower festival 3rd / 4th June Historic weekend 19th / 20th August More details on these events to follow later.

Bedfield CEVCP School Gardening Club are entering the Suffolk Show School Gar- den Competition; this involves constructing a three metre square garden at Trinity Park. We have started planning and come up with an intriguing design to help us meet the brief ‘Made in Suffolk’. We are provided with a small budget but would welcome your help if you are able to lend or donate any of the items on our wish list. Wish List

Fig tree in a pot, Pot marigolds – orange

A round post (to be painted to make a mini maypole) approx. 2m long

3 smaller posts approx. 1 m long

4 matching finials to top the posts

Two weather proof ply boards to make notices (approx. 60 x 30 cm)

Two posts to support notice boards approx. 1 metre each.

Any broken or chipped Henry Watson ‘As used on Safari’ pottery especially storage jars or herb jars 13 White cotton sheeting (any amount welcome)

Please contact [email protected] if you are able to help. tel 628306.

Ironing Fairy Ironing service. Local Collection and Delivery if Required Call 01728 627878

D. J. GARDEN MAINTENACE Grass, Hedge Cutting Strimming Fence and Shed Painting

Other jobs considered

Tel 01728 628767

DANIEL ABBOTT GARDEN LADY GARDENER MAINTENANCE For general maintenance and GRASS / HEDGE CUTTING gardening work FENCING PAINTING SHEDS ETC Tel 01728 628424 AND OTHER GARDENING JOBS TEL: 01728627806 / 07898308601 W Sharpe Computer Services SM Plumbing & Heating Computer/Laptop/Pads & Specialist in bathroom installations, main- Books Internet/Broadband/ tenance and repairs Printer & Networking Support & For your local plumbing needs Free Repair. 01728 685905 quotations Telephone: 01728 628046 [email protected] Mobile: 07732 272403 Email: [email protected] Cooker Cleaning HOWARD GARDEN SERVICE Hedge trimming, grass cutting, pruning trees/ Nick Williams shrubs, weed spraying, 07923 897705 Fence and shed care, general house and garden maintenance Reasonable rates and reliable service. Reasonable rates NPTC qualified, fully insured. 14 Please call Nigel Howard 01728 628058/07501405706 His email is [email protected]

AJS CONSTRUCTION Groundwork and Building Contrac- tors

Landscaping, Mini digger and driver available

01728 861799/ 07746 213000 www.ajs-construction.co.uk

Kathy Thurman MCIAT Chartered Architec- tural Technologist

Locally based practice for the last 30 years Wide range of experience both in practice and education. Have won Listed Buildings awards and worked all over East Anglia Will look at all your proposed Building Projects whatever the Lawn Mower Service and Repairs size Can be involved from feasibility to Fast friendly service completion including statutory bodies Over 30 years in the trade Broad based both in clientele and pro- jects, where a personal service is Free pick up and drop off in Local area essential Please call Nick on 01379 388119 or Tel /Fax 01728 628470 email 07833 098596 [email protected]

Framlingham Barbers Bridge St Framlingham 01728 621622 Opening times Tuesday & Fridays 9am - 6pm Wed (eve) 2pm –7. 30pm Thurs 10am - 4pm (appointments only15 ) Saturday's 8am - 2pm Walk in, no appointments necessary

HIGH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY BUS

Except at Bank Holidays, every week the bus runs to Framlingham ( Tues- days ), to ( Thursdays ), and to Diss ( Fridays ). In addition, there are services to Ipswich ( first Saturday and third Wednes- day of the month ), to Bury St. Edmunds ( first Wednesday and third Satur- day of the month ), and to Norwich ( second Saturday and fourth Wednes- day of the month ). During February, the dates of these services will be: Wednesday March 1st. Bury St.Edmunds Saturday March 4th. Ipswich Saturday March 11th. Norwich Wednesday March 15th Ipswich Saturday March 18th Bury St.Edmunds Wednesday March 22nd Norwich Also, in May, June and September, there will be services to Lowestoft. Timetables are available on the bus, or from Gerry Garwood ( 685415 ) or from John Ridgwell ( 627181 ). We are always seeking potential new drivers. If you can help, or if you know anyone who might be interested, please contact our Chairman, Gerry Gar- wood, on 01728 685415.

This month’s magazine has been sponsored by the family of John and Sharon Smith

“To John and Sharon (Mum and Dad), Congratulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversary on 25th March. With love from all the family”

Items for the April Newsletter to:-

[email protected] or by post to: Ivy Cottage, Shop Street ,

Worlingworth, IP13 7HX. tel 01728 628068 by 19th March 2017.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MAGAZINE IS ALSO ON THE WORLINGWORTH VILLAGE WEBSITE (Back copies as well )

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