TALKING MUSIC ON THE GREEN MARTLESHAM MONTHLY DOUBLES 2009 TOTAL Now that the continued production Celebrating their tenth anniversary MONTHLY of the Talking Monthly is assured, in style, Music on the Green (the please contact the Editors if you, or Martlesham Heath-based village incorporating someone you know, would benefit day/musical extravaganza) raised an incredible £6,000 this year for THE TALKING MARTLESHAM by receiving one of the monthly audio tapes. These are available the EACH Treehouse Appeal. MONTHLY free of charge and are delivered Friday 1st October saw the NOVEMBER 2010 by Royal Mail, normally on the official presentation ceremony of the donation to the extremely wor- Editor: second Saturday of the month. When the recipients have finished thy recipients at EACH. Neal Goldsmith with the tape it can be returned to Taking place on Saturday (01473 221451) Graham Downing post-free merely 10th July 2010 our tenth Music on Advertising: by reversing the address label and the Green (for this was the year of Paul Firman dropping the package in a letter the ‘Three Tenners’) was a resound- 45 Lark Rise (01473 622874) box. ing success. Beautiful weather, fan- Leaflets: Martlesham Monthly Editors tastic music and an incredible at- James Barter (01473 625384) mosphere meant that from start to Collation and assembly: POLICE finish the green was packed with Kay Hall (01473 626169) Community Police Officer music-loving families and friends. PC 651 Richard Wright Sponsored by BBC Radio Distribution: , The , MSC, Rob Webb (01473 625786) In case of emergencies please always call 999. Martlesham Monthly and Barker Talking Martlesham Monthly: In non- emergency situations call the main Gotelee, this year’s 12 hour music Graham Downing switchboard on 01473 613500; marathon featured highlights from (01473 623861) you can also contact PC Wright on the Community Gospel the following numbers for non- Choir, The Martells and Charlotte Latest copy date is the 12th of urgent matters: Emily – all the way from Australia! the preceding month. Please Office—01473 334980 This is the second year that e-mail contributions to:- E-mail—[email protected]. Music on the Green has supported [email protected] or police.uk EACH, and this year it was decided deliver your copy to to focus our attention on the dedi- COMMUNITY RESPONDERS cated Treehouse Appeal – generat- 10 Wellesley Road, Ipswich, IP4 ing donations for the brand new 1PP preferably word Martlesham Community Responders are a group of 6 volunteers (funded children’s Hospice that is being built processed. in Ipswich. entirely by donations) who are trained to provide first aid and Attending the presentation In order to standardise the resuscitation skills. We provide a evening was Tony Golding, from publication of telephone first response to most 999 calls EACH, whose grandson was treated numbers, all contributors are received by the East Anglian by the Hospice. He said: “Thank asked to include their STD code Ambulance Trust within Martlesham, you is such a small word but it’s the Martlesham Heath, Waldringfield, only one we’ve got. The money with their telephone number. raised will go towards helping Contributors are also Newbourne and Brightwell, in support of and until the arrival of families like my own come to terms requested to limit their articles to an emergency ambulance. with the realities of caring for a approximately 250 words. This For further details, contact terminally ill child. We are so is being done in an effort to limit Andy Oxborrow 01473 620432 grateful to Music on the Green for the number of pages of text in (e-mail Andy.Oxborrow@suffolk. this donation.” the Martlesham Monthly. sja.org.uk), or see our web pages Stuart Gordon, Chairman of MARTLESHAM MONTHLY on www.martlesham.org.uk Music on the Green, commented: ONLINE “Music on the Green 2010 was a www.martlesham.org.uk MARTLESHAM WEBSITE truly brilliant day, which doubled Have you ever missed the deadline the £3000 from last year. Our for the Martlesham Monthly but still team of committee members and DISCLAIMER volunteers worked tirelessly to en- The views expressed in the want to tell people your news – the website could be the answer – sure it was a success and we are all Martlesham Monthly are those of absolutely delighted with the total the contributors and are not www.martlesham.org.uk of £6,000. Plans are already un- necessarily supported by the derway for 2011! (Saturday 9 th editor. 1 July 2011).” MARTLESHAM PARISH questionnaire. Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, COUNCIL More information about the Martlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 Bloor Homes Planning 2011 Census is available online at 4PB. Application, Martlesham www.census.gov.uk Telephone: 01473 612632 e-mail: clerk@martleshamcouncil. The Parish Council has submitted a The census is also recruiting staff to help ensure a high census re- org.uk strong objection to this application, website: www.martlesham. identifying 14 areas of objection. turn rate. There are part-time and full-time jobs and you would be able suffolk.gov.uk (static pages). For The Council has proposed 7 condi- latest news go to www. to work close to where you live. To tions representing the minimum steps martlesham.org.uk , click on required to mitigate the significant find out more, or to apply for a job, ‘Organisations’, then ‘Martlesham impact on the local community, visit www.censusjobs.co.uk or con- Parish Council’. should the District Council be tact your local jobcentre.” Parish Office (at above address) Preparations for the coming minded to approve the application. opening times: 9 am – 12 noon, winter – snow clearance Mon – Fri, excluding public holi- Nonetheless it has made it clear The Department for Transport is de- days, but please book an appoint- that it remains strongly opposed to veloping guidance for snow clear- ment in advance if possible. the development even if the condi- ing and this will be available on tions are taken on board. More de- Suffolk County Council’s (SCC) web- MARTLESHAM COMMUNITY tail of our objection can be found site soon, www.suffolk.gov.uk . HALL AND RICHARDS ROOM on our website pages on the Mart- In the meantime the County To enquire about booking Council has issued some advice on lesham Portal - www.martlesham. Martlesham Community Hall or the liability: org.uk . Please click on Richards Room please telephone the “Last winter the public were ‘Organisations’ then ‘Martlesham Booking secretary on 01473 concerned that if they helped to clear 623203 who will be available to Parish Council’ to find us. snow they may have been liable for help you with your enquiry or will 2011 Census third party claims. We can confirm telephone you back if not The following information on the Census has that anyone who clears snow from available. been supplied by Keith Welham, Census outside their own or someone else’s Alternatively, e-mail the new 2011 Area Manager for Mid Suf- property would only be liable for an e-mail address folk, South Norfolk, Suffolk Coastal accident if their efforts actually made [email protected] or and Waveney: the pavement less safe than it was write to The Booking Secretary, with the snow and ice undisturbed “The 2011 Census question- Martlesham Community Hall, and as a result somebody is injured.” naire will be coming through your Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, letterbox next spring. Working Party on Saturday 27th Ipswich, IP12 4PB. On 27 March 2011 all residential November Ref. Martlesham Community Hall

households in the A working party will meet at the Charity Number 1009602

will be taking part in a census. Since Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, at CHRIS BLUNDELL’S DISTRICT 1801 (apart from in 1941 during 10 am. Volunteers warmly wel- the war) a day has been chosen COUNCILLOR REPORT comed! Tools available. For further every ten years for this purpose. The information, please contact the Leader or Mayor – What is your census provides an excellent source Clerk. view? of information about the population. The Local Government Public In- Forthcoming meetings This enables central and local gov- volvement in Health Act 2007 re- *Parish Council - Wednesday 3rd ernment, health authorities and many quired all councils to reconsider November other organisations to plan housing, their leadership arrangements. Suf- *Recreation & Amenities Commit- education, health and transport ser- folk Coastal District Council now tee - Wednesday 10th November vices for years to come. needs to choose between two alter- *Finance and General Purposes – The census statistics feed into native options for how the council Wednesday 1st December resource allocation for local authori- will be run in the future. A decision No Parish Council meeting in De- ties and play a major part in their must be made by 31st December cember ability to provide local services, so it 2010. All meetings start at 7:30 pm is crucial the population estimate is Option 1 – Leader and Cabinet : in the Parish Room, Felixstowe as accurate as possible. When the Under the new law, the Leader is to Road, and are open to the public, questionnaire envelope comes be elected by the council for a pe- who are welcome to ask questions through the door you’ll easily recog- riod of four years rather than annu- or make comments to the council nise it by the purple 2011 Census ally as at present. Once elected, during the adjournment. logo. Take care of it. If, like many Contacting the Council the leader would be responsible for people, you want to complete the all executive functions and would In writing to the Clerk to the Council, questionnaire online, your individual 2 decide which of these functions internet code is on the front of the should be delegated to other Cabi- net members, local committees or JOHN KELSO’S DISTRICT to grow and gain support in the officers. The Leader decides on the COUNCILLOR REPORT fight against plans to build 2000 size of the Cabinet and would ap- Firstly apologies for the very brief homes, including 6 storey tower point between two and nine mem- report this month as I have been blocks, on the BT site at Martlesham. bers to form a Cabinet. The Leader away on holiday and I am trying to The planned development would would also appoint a deputy meet the magazine deadlines. stretch to within metres of the Suf- leader (who would also be a port- BLOOR HOMES PLANNING folk Coasts and Heaths Area of folio holder in the Cabinet) and who APPLICATION MILL FARM/PIPES Outstanding Natural Beauty. This would also serve a four year term. FIELD area contains the Deben Estuary, Other councillors would have the The very latest information that I which is a Special Protection Area same roles as at present, e.g. ser- have received regarding this appli- and Ramsar wetland site protected vicing the Development Control, Li- cation is that it will not be going be- under European law. censing, Standards, and Scrutiny fore Suffolk Coastal Development The BT New Town is just one and the Council as a whole would Plans Committee until December at of several proposed developments be able to remove the Leader. the earliest. between Martlesham and Wood- Option 2 – Mayor and Cabinet : BT’S PLANNING APPLICATION ON bridge. NANT fear that if these de- Under the elected Mayor option, THE LAND ADJACENT TO ADAS- velopments go ahead, Martlesham the electors of the District would TRAL PARK and Martlesham Heath could lose vote for a Mayor of Suffolk Coastal In my opinion, due to the delay in their village-like character, becom- who would hold office for a period what to do about the District Coun- ing part of a much larger town or a four years. This would run along cils Local Development Framework suburb of Ipswich. similar lines as option 1 above other (LDF) with the change in Govern- Already there is a planning than once elected the Mayor cannot ment policy , this application is application for 270 houses opposite be removed from office by the unlikely to go before the Council’s the Black Tiles and 118 acres of Council and would serve a full four Development Plans Committee until woodland to the east of the old Fe- year term. Fresh elections would the new year. lixstowe Road is currently for sale take place at the end of their term I will of course keep you ad- with “possible development angles”. in office. vised and updated on the progress The plans for the BT develop- The Consultation and What Hap- of both of these applications if I ment include much new infrastruc- pens Next . The consultation period should receive any further updates. ture (road changes, schools, shops, will open on Monday 11th October I can now confirm that I have water treatment, etc.) and once and the deadline for responses is received a response to my e-mails these are in place it will make it 3rd December. A summary of the regarding the LDF and the Bloor much more difficult for future devel- public response will be presented to Homes application sent to Councillor opment in the area to be resisted. the Council when it considers the Smith the Cabinet member with re- NANT are asking Suffolk matter on 16th December 2010. sponsibility for planning matters. Coastal District Council to respond You can register your views by e- Councillor Smith’s response was that to the change in national planning mail at customerser- the Council’s understanding of the policy. NANT wants the council to [email protected] or by situation is constantly evolving and review its planning strategy and phone on 01394 383789. that he now feels it would be best establish the true housing needs of Other Matters : I understand that BT to wait until the Council has some the district before considering any is now pressing for determination of really firm outcomes of their review major development such as the BT their planning application for process to speak of. He goes on to proposal. 2000+ homes at . say that the mist is now beginning to 300 supporters of NANT However, an interesting situation clear and he hopes that the Council marched through Woodbridge in has arisen that might have some will be able to publish further infor- September to declare their objec- bearing on this application. An ap- mation within a few weeks. tions and to raise awareness of plication for a large number of new If you wish to discuss any of these plans amongst the public. The homes in north Ipswich was recently the above issues or any other mat- march was a well received and the turned down and was also refused ters of concern please telephone group recruited more than 200 ad- on appeal. If you would like to dis- 01473 626308 after 6 pm or e- ditional supporters. NANT also took cuss the above items or any other mail your comments to john. its protest to the District Councillors local matters with me you can do so [email protected]. prior to the council meeting and either by phone on 01473 622716 John Kelso, District Councillor, held a demonstration at the council or by e-mail to chris. Martlesham ward offices. [email protected]. Al- The campaign is gaining mo- ternatively you are welcome to join NO ADASTRAL NEW TOWN mentum. NANT now has more than me for a chat and a ‘cuppa’ at St (NANT) 2000 supporters who have taken Michael’s Church hall on Monday The local group, NANT, is continuing the opportunity of registering their 1st November between 10 am and 3 objections to these proposals. 12 noon. There is another march planned for November and the or- nately we have a predominance of SUMMER COMPETITIONS ganisers are inviting all those who birch trees which this year have Congratulations to everybody who wish to stop this development to join produced a bumper crop of seeds. entered our Summer Competitions this peaceful protest. The horse chestnuts have cropped and the results are listed below: V i s i t w w w . heavily also. There has been an Martlesham in Bloom Parish Com- noadastralnewtown.com to find abundance of fungi around the Vil- petitions 2010 results out more about NANT, the cam- lage – also interesting and a neces- (A) Most Attractive Summer Front paign, the activities and to sign the sary part of the growth cycle of Garden online petition. trees. Gold – G L and M J Waugh Our next meeting in St Mi- (Winner of the Martlesham in Bloom MARTLESHAM HEATH chael’s Church Centre is on 15th No- Cup) HOUSEHOLDERS LTD vember at 7:30 pm. Contact us on Silver Gilt – Derrick K Dawdry and Could parents check that their chil- 01473 612207, by e-mail on David J Ransby dren understand about not drop- [email protected] or write to Silver – Peter Couch, Janet and Mi- ping litter? Much of the litter found PO Box 897, Martlesham Heath, chael Gardiner, M A Morphy, E around the village tends to be Ipswich IP1 9PB. Pearce and Mrs Ann Price. sweet wrappers, crisp packets, soft (B) Most effective use of hanging drinks cans and bottles and contents MARTLESHAM COMMUNITY basket(s) and/or container(s) in of school lunch boxes (dog owners COUNCIL the front of your property will know this one). However, there Our next event: Gold – John and Lucy Benton are also adults dropping cigarette (Winner of the Meadhome Cup). Silver Gilt – Laurie Lawley and packets, alcohol containers and CRAFT FAIR other items. Incidentally, a black bin David J Ransby bag full of alcohol bottles that was on Saturday 20th November Silver – Peter Couch, Derrick K dumped in the woods is still there. I 10 am to 3 pm Dawdry, Janet and Michael Gar- wonder who the ‘dumper’ thought at St Michael’s Church Centre, diner, M A Morphy, GL and M J would dispose of them? Part of our Martlesham Heath Waugh and V LWhite maintenance charge goes on em- There will be a wide variety of Bronze – Mrs Jean Conners, R J and ploying a very good chap who craft stalls and during the day there N Jessup and E Pearce. picks up litter, especially around the will be live musical entertainment (C) Best Summer Floral or Planting Green, but he does not work a 40 and a Tai Chi demonstration. Display at a Commercial or Busi- hour week and cannot be expected Raffle and light refreshments. ness premises to clean up the whole village. Admission free Gold – Golf Galore (Winner of the The Land Committee now has Martlesham in Bloom Commercial 2 more volunteers and we are hop- For further information about Mart- Cup) ing to make a plan of areas of the lesham Community Council or the Silver Gilt – The Black Tiles and village that need future work to above events please contact the Rhymes Nursery keep the pathways and roads free Secretary, Jackie Bear, on 01473 (D) Most Interesting Back Garden of overhanging vegetation (low 623007. Gold – Mrs Patricia Harris(Winner trees, gorse, brambles, etc.) If you of the Martlesham in Bloom Shield) know an area you think may al- MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Silver Gilt – Derrick K Dawdry, ready be a problem, or will be- ANGLIA IN BLOOM Janet and Michael Gardiner, M A come one with winter weather (snow At this year's Anglia in Bloom Pres- Morphy, David J Ransby, John or heavy rain bringing down shrubs) entation Ceremony on 15th Septem- Twaits and G L and M J Waugh then please let us know and we will ber Martlesham received three Silver – Laurie Lawley include it. awards:- (E) An Unusual Planted Container Please also check your own - For the overall entry Martlesham in your garden garden boundaries as the paths are was awarded a Silver Gilt Award, Gold – Birchwood Primary School becoming difficult to walk on in - Martlesham Heath Business Park Silver Gilt – Mrs Patricia Harris some places due to overhanging won a Special Award in recognition Silver – M A Morphy and G L and plants/trees. We are getting re- of their nomination for Best Indus- M J Waugh quests from a few residents to re- trial/Commercial Area Award and (F) Environment Personality of the move perfectly healthy trees that - Martlesham Millennium Drought Year – Margaret and John Forbes are getting larger or dropping Garden won a Special Award in (G) Best Kept Community Area, leaves/seeds on their properties. recognition of its nomination for Best Close, Lane, Place, Road, Square We will not remove healthy trees Drought Garden. or Street in the Parish of Mart- and feel that the enjoyment of liv- We would like to thank all of lesham ing in a tree-filled environment those individuals, groups and au- Winner (1st) – 23/25 York Road- means that we have to accept that thorities who help keep Martlesham Second (Runner-up) – 12B Lancas- at certain times of the year there looking so attractive and tidy. ter Drive will be leaf fall/seeds. Unfortu- 4 OUR NEXT EVENT - We are having a stall at the Christmas Craft Fair MARTLESHAM MOTHERS’ October 6th. A huge thank you to in St Michael's Church Centre on UNION those who have joined our commit- Saturday 20th November. The latest campaign undertaken by tee for the coming year, we’re sure If you would like any further the Mothers’ Union was launched on you will enjoy taking part in the af- details on the above or any Mart- 14th September. It is called ‘Bye fairs of the playschool. All the staff lesham in Bloom activity please con- Buy Childhood’. Children are tar- and parents would like to thank the tact J Maureen Burrows (Secretary) geted as consumers every day, outgoing committee members for all on 01473 625196. through TV, through the Internet, their hard work over the last year. through mobile phones and through We have Strawberry Moun- MARTLESHAM W.I. magazines. We believe this is tain Photography visiting us on Sat- This month we were delighted to wrong. urday November 6th from 10 am. welcome Jane Sago who is one of Children are growing up be- So, parents, if you haven’t already the Executive Members for the Suf- lieving they are what they own. done so, put your name down for a folk East WI. Jane told us that one The MU will raise awareness slot. The photos are beautiful and of her main interests is cooking and of the commercialisation of child- make wonderful Christmas presents we were able to see how good she hood. Hold the UK Government ac- for the whole family. was when she demonstrated her countable to its pledge to address Visit our website for more skills with microwave cooking. With the commercialisation and sexuali- details - www.playschool. the help of her young grand- sation of children and lobby politi- martlesham.org.uk - or you can daughter as an ‘assistant’ she cre- cal representatives in the UK and N contact me for a copy of our pro- ated five extremely tasty dishes Ireland. spectus, and a registration form on which we were all able to sample. A booklet for families, to 01473 621315. If you would like She produced a real variety of help them through issues and man- to look round the playschool please dishes to suit all tastes using chicken age the impact of the commercial also give me a call. We are regis- breasts, salmon steaks, stuffed cour- world within the home, is available tered to take children from 2 years gettes and fruit compote finishing from the MU website, as well as and accept children onto our wait- with microwave meringues. It took more details about this campaign ing list from any area. Our children hardly any time at all to produce www.themothersuion.org move on to all the primary schools these tempting dishes and since In Martlesham, the MU meets in the area and further afield. Jane had typed out all the recipes on the first Wednesday of each Caroline Swale (Business Manager) for us to take away we will be able month at 2:30 pm at St Michael’s to ‘have a go’ and re-create the Church Centre. Why not join us? ST MICHAEL’S PRE-SCHOOL dishes at home. For more details phone Martlesham Heath Our next meeting will be our Marion Davies on 01473 624196. www.stmichaelspreschool.org.uk annual meeting which will be held in The children have been creating the Richards Room on 19th Novem- some wonderful autumn art work ber. Visitors and new members are MARTLESHAM PLAYSCHOOL this term using all kinds of leaves, always welcome to join our small Wow! Have you seen our new and items associated with this sea- friendly group. Contact can be building at Gorseland School? son, before we turn our hands to the made to Susan Cunliffe on 01394 Rhymes Nursery and ourselves are rapidly approaching Christmas. 382199. looking forward to working and This is always an exciting time at St Barbara Bown playing in our new environment. If Michaels for the children and adults you’re deciding which playschool to alike, there’s nothing better than lots MARTLESHAM LADIES CLUB choose for your child, let us settle in of pretty glitter and sticky stuff to Martlesham Ladies Club are con- for a couple of weeks then come get you in the Christmas mood, so tinuing to enjoy their fortnightly and see us! We’ll be happy to show we look forward to seeing you all meetings in the Richards Room, Fe- you round. We are full until we’ve at our Christmas Fayre/Craft morn- lixstowe Road, Martlesham. In Octo- moved but then we shall be able to ing, which we will be advertising ber we have the Harvest Festival accommodate more children each details of shortly. The Children’s evening and later in the month a session, so we have a selection of Christmas Party info will also be talk from the Osteoporosis Society. places available. We also collect advised shortly, so please look out In November we have a Quiz night children from Gorseland nursery for this information. Anyone inter- and on the 18th we will be shown and bring them to our playschool if ested in helping with the Fayre the beauty of handcrafted gems. you wish to have childcare between please let the staff know. Harry Parsons will talk to us on Bury 9 am and 3:15 pm, shared between We are a registered charity St. Edmunds Cathedral on the 2nd ourselves and the nursery. Please and therefore rely on the support December. New members will be give me a call if you are interested and help given by parents/carers welcomed. in sessions with us. and families. We are currently Many thanks to all our par- looking for new committee mem- ents who attended the AGM on bers, so if you would like a say in 5 how your children’s pre-school is run, come and join us at our monthly diary and come along and join us! southern revetment. meetings. We will be holding a Pam- The Nature Explorers Club We welcome children into our pering Evening on Friday 12th No- were very busy learning about nest- pre-school from Martlesham, and all vember from 7 - 9:30 pm. Pam- ing box surveying and maintenance, surrounding areas as well as Kes- pered Chef will be demonstrating and they helped to clear and re- grave and they then leave us to go and we will have mini-beauty treat- paint most of the 30+ boxes that onto all the local schools including ments, Phoenix Cards, candles, truf- we have around the wood. It was Gorseland, Birchwood, Cedarwood, fles, raffle, refreshments and lots encouraging to find that almost all Waldringfield, Little Bealings, and more. Tickets will cost £2 in ad- the boxes had been used, mainly Rendlesham. If you are interested in vance or £3 on the night (to include by blue tits but also some other sur- sending your child to St Michaels a glass of wine). prising creatures. How many ear- Pre-School and would like a pro- Our Christmas Fayre will be wigs did you find Gemma? spectus or to arrange a visit please held at school on Friday 3rd De- (Gemma is my daughter; she gave call Julie Benford on 01473 cember from 3:30-5:30 pm with me the details in great depth). 436125 or e-mail pocket money stalls, ideas for The Explorers also helped put up an [email protected], Christmas presents, Santa's Grotto, owl box, the first in the woods. or visit our website at www. refreshments, Christmas Draw and Thanks to the parents for their in- stmichaelspreschool.org.uk . lots more. volvement with this meeting too. Louise Peck Further details of both of Our Nature Watch Club had these events are available from the a successful meeting, looking at CALLING ALL MUMS... School Office on 01473 623790. moths. They studied and identified The Mums’ Club meets at St. Mi- Elizabeth Leonard the many different types we have chael’s Church Centre, Martlesham Gorseland Primary School living in the woods. Heath on Tuesday, 2nd November If you have a child who en- from 12:45 to 2:30 pm. All mums 1ST MARTLESHAM SCOUTS joys the outdoors and exploring with babies and toddlers are in- Christmas Post 2010 what nature is all about, why not vited to join us for lunch followed The countdown to Christmas begins find out more? See details below. by a talk on ‘The Care of Children’s this month with the Christmas Post Dates for the diary: Feet’ by Jenny Newman from Euro- boxes for the scouts going out Woodlands Work Morning Satur- pean Sole (the children’s shoe shop around the village. The cost this day 20th November, 10 am - 12 in the Buttermarket, Ipswich.) year is 18p per card and the boxes noon, meet opposite the Police Future Mums’ Club meetings will be out from November 25th. sports field entrance will be our Christmas party on Tues- The closing date this year is Decem- Nature Explorers Club (10 years+) day 8th December and an Open ber 9th. At time of writing the loca- Saturday 20th November, 9 am - Meeting for all mums of children tion of the boxes is not confirmed 11 am and teenagers on Tuesday 11th but I hope to have them in the usual Nature Watch Meeting There will January 2011 when we are having places. As ever the main postal be no Club over the winter months, a speaker from Meningitis UK visit area for delivery is IP1-IP5. How- we will resume in the Spring. Dates us with a talk entitled ‘Meningitis – ever we have added some of the to follow. the Facts.’ outer villages to this. These are For more information about For more details please Grundisburgh, Great and Little PWCG and its activities please ‘phone Sue on 01473 624130 or Bealings, Bramford, Sproughton, access our website at Kay on 01473 626169. Tuddenham (Ipswich), Westerfield, www.martlesham.org.uk/ Henley and Great and Little Bla- portalwoodlandsgroup , or if you BIRCHWOOD PRIMARY kenham. If anyone has any ques- have any questions please e-mail us SCHOOL tions on this then please phone at [email protected] or Open Afternoon Simon on 01473 612410 and phone Martlesham Parish Council on 01473 612632. Monday 22nd November watch out for a larger advert in next month. Thank you all for your Jocelyn Cook 2 pm – 3 pm support. Do you have a child who will be Simon Smith MARTLESHAM starting school Scout post coordinator CONSERVATION GROUP September 2011 – August 2012? Then please feel free to come Many thanks to all those who came and have a look around the PORTAL WOODLANDS along to the meeting on 5th August school and meet the staff. CONSERVATION GROUP in St Michael's Church Centre to The Working Party had a good hear about the proposals for the future management of the Western GORSELAND SCHOOL PFA morning and were able to continue to maintain and clear the hazel Corridor land under the control of We have the following two fund- Martlesham Heath Householders raising events coming up at the area, and also start work on the 6 Ltd, and what this might mean for school - please put the dates in your you. The Western Corridor is a 5th November should be an illus- already play or have previously mosaic of habitats with a wider trated talk entitled ‘Blenheim Resto- played a brass instrument and feel range of flora of particular value ration’. This will be given by John that you would like to come along for butterflies and a large area has Smith of the Blenheim Restoration and meet us, please contact us via been designated a Site of Special Group. This is the only surviving ex- the website or use the contact de- Scientific Interest (SSSI). The habitat ample of this aircraft in existence tails below . has slowly declined in heathland and has crashed twice after its ini- Liz Benyon (Publicity Officer) character and now needs a substan- tial rebuild. We look forward to the [email protected] tial amount of work to bring it back latest story and when we can ex- 01473 623276 into what would be considered a pect to see it flying once more. This Registered Charity No. 1100922 good heathland site. Natural Eng- should be a fascinating talk. Visit our website - land are being approached through All meetings are at the Com- www.martleshambrass.co.uk a Higher Level Stewardship appli- munity Hall, Felixtowe Road and cation to provide some funds for start at 7:30 pm with a coffee THE ORWELL SINGERS – additional work much above the ca- break. Non-members are welcome CHRISTMAS CONCERT pacity of our volunteers. A manage- for a payment of just £2.50 at the The Orwell Singers will be holding ment plan is currently being put to- door. their Christmas Concert on Saturday gether by us and MHHL as part of Please come along to the 4th December at St Michael and All the application to Natural . Barrack Square at 3 pm on Sunday Angel’s Church, Martlesham Heath, Please contact me if you would like 14th November. We are holding at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be avail- more information about it. More in- our annual Remembrance Sunday able on the door at £6 for adults formation will be forthcoming in fu- Service and confidently expect a and 50p for accompanied children. ture articles. good turnout. Representatives of the Refreshments will be served in the Our AGM will take place on armed forces will be present along interval. Tuesday 2nd November at 7:45 pm with local ATC, Ipswich Army Cadet in the Pavilion, Martlesham Heath, Force, the scouts and guides, other AUTUMN AT SPEAK EASY AT next to the green. All are very wel- youth groups and the Salvation MARTLESHAM come. Army Band. Now that the nights have drawn in We will also hold a working Alan Powell - 01473 622458 and the evenings are dark, instead party on Sunday 14th November on of curling up at home with a hot the western corridor SSSI. Please MARTLESHAM BRASS drink why not, instead, venture out join us to help. No particular skill or Making Music Fun in East Anglia to a meeting of Speak Easy at previous knowledge is required, all Congratulations to all our members Martlesham on alternate Thursday tools will be provided on the who received awards at our recent evenings? There, you can enjoy your day. Please meet outside the Doug- Birthday Concert, especially Jayne hot drink (plus a biscuit or cake!) las Bader pub at 10 am or join Howlett who became our during an evening of interesting, us out on the heath. 'Bandsperson of the Year' as well as often humorous speeches, in a Phil Smith - 01473 625630 the most improved player in the friendly atmosphere in the company Main Band. Our next event is 'Tea of our members, who will be sure to MARTLESHAM HEATH and Tunes' on Saturday 6th Novem- make you welcome. AVIATION SOCIETY ber when our Preliminary Band Members work through a va- Our monthly meeting on October showcase their talents at St Mi- riety of speech projects, take on 1st featured an illustrated talk by chael's Church Centre starting at 10 roles in the meetings and have an an old friend of the society. Clive am. Refreshments are available all opportunity to compete in two an- Denny was accompanied by his morning - please come along and nual contests if they wish to. Earlier wife Linda to talk about his com- support the Preliminary players. in the autumn Anu Sreekumar won pany, Vintage Fabrics. They run a Two other advance notices to put in the Club Round of the Humorous business restoring and re-covering your diaries - ‘Coffee and Carols’ Speaking Contest and Brian Faulk- vintage aircraft. In the past they on Saturday 4th December and our ner won the Club Round of the Ta- have worked on the Battle of Britain Christmas concert on Saturday 18th ble Topics Contest. Congratulations memorial flight aircraft. Apparently December at the Thomas Theatre at to both of them as well as to Dave workshops similar to Clive’s firm are Kesgrave High School - note the Nightingale who went on to the finding more and more work. new venue. Area Contest in Manningtree, where Clive is also a qualified pilot Our band welcomes new he competed against several other and is licensed to fly iconic old players young and old, with or clubs and came second in both the ‘planes like Spitfires and Hurri- without experience. Our aim is to Humorous Speaking and Table Top- canes. In a recent air display at encourage anyone who feels they ics Contests. Duxford he piloted one of no less would like to play in a brass band Speak Easy at Martlesham than 16 Spitfires that gave a dis- to come and have a go! If you Speakers Club meets on alternate play. would like to join us, or if you Thursdays at the Richards Room in Our next meeting on Friday 7 Martlesham. Guests are always welcome and we look forward to should work as planned when eve- LIONS CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE seeing you at any of our meetings. rybody is fit and well. & DISTRICT There is no pressure to speak and Maureen Banthorp Well perhaps the sun didn’t shine, you will be made very welcome. but the rain held off long enough Future Speakeasy at Mart- TABLE TENNIS for 200 10k runners and 83 fun lesham 2010/2011 meetings: Martlesham residents are invited to runners to take part in the annual November 11th and 25th try their hand at table tennis. The Martlesham Heath 10k and Fun December 9th club runs term time every Friday Run. The event has become a sig- January 6th and 20th (2011) from 7 pm to 9 pm (excluding 5th nificant part of both the Lions and Meetings are 7 pm for 7:15 pm November). In operation since Sep- athletics calendar. Some impressive start at the Richards Room, Commu- tember 2007, the club was started times were recorded, full results on nity Hall, Felixstowe Road, Mart- to give people the chance to play our website, and alongside the seri- lesham (behind Tesco). table tennis on the east side of Ips- ous competition, the family partici- Further details can be found wich as no social table tennis club pation in the Fun Run and amongst at www.speakeasyatmartlesham. existed and also to encourage peo- the spectators lent the event the at- co.uk or call Dave Nightingale on ple to enter teams into the league. mosphere of a fete. From the pro- 07969 598633 or Sonya Burrows Beginners to league players are ceeds, we will be making a dona- on 01473 625196. welcome and depending on num- tion to the Treehouse Appeal, the bers singles or doubles are played. balance going to Lions’ Charities. RSPCA CRAFT FAIR Bats and balls can be provided at After our annual dinner and Saturday 27th November no extra charge. If you haven't dance, this year celebrating the 1 pm - 4:30 pm picked up a bat before or have 28th anniversary of the Club’s St Michael's Church, Martlesham played sometime in the past, you founding, our thoughts turn to the FREE entry, tombola, raffle, can try your hand at the Kesgrave Christmas parcels project and the refreshments, handbags, Sports Hall. Pay and play at £3 street and store collections which jewellery, cards and many more per session. A limited number of will raise the necessary funds; more stalls. junior coaching places may be details next month. Please come along to support your available, please enquire by local RSCPA. phone. For further information MARTLESHAM CHRISTIAN please ring 01473 610177. FELLOWSHIP BOTSWANA – COFFEE Black Tiles Lane MORNING ARTHRITIS RESEARCH UK "DARE TO BE A DANIEL!" My name is Jonathan Long, I am 18 COLLECTION - THANKS Daniel was a man of faith who and currently in Kesgrave 6th Form. I would like to extend my grateful was forced to live in the alien soci- I am volunteering with the charity thanks to the people of Martlesham ety of Babylon, as a prisoner of Project Trust to go to Botswana next who donated to the House to House war. summer for a year to work with dis- collection in aid of Arthritis Re- It was a bitter time for him advantaged young men. I will be search UK in June this year. and his fellow Jews. They could not involved in teaching them key life Thank you for your continued "sing the Lord's songs in this strange skills plus basic literary and read- support. land", rather they "wept by the riv- ing skills. To do this I need to raise Ian Craig ers of Babylon". £4,950 and will be holding a Cof- Traesurer, Woodbridge A.R.UK Daniel and his companions fee Morning in the Martlesham came under intense pressure to give Heath Pavilion on Saturday 13th Ooh! Sore Feet? up their faith and to adopt the November from 10-12 am. Please norms of the idolatrous society come and support me and help me Choose from a male or around them. This was beset with raise this money. female practitioner magicians, enchanters and sorcerers Tel: 01473 720655 (c.f. the occult and mediums of our MARTLESHAM CARPET day). BOWLS CLUB E.A.C.H. TREEHOUSE APPEAL They found grace from God We have made a good start to the to withstand the pressures and to A big thank you to everyone who season, having won the three keep their faith pure and whole- came to the coffee morning on Oc- games we have played, two at some. tober 7th at the Kesgrave scout home and one away. Our Captain, In our day Christians are hall and gave very generously, a Peter, is very pleased with the stan- faced with a similar challenge. as grand total of £600 was raised. It dard of play from all members who the Pope highlighted on his recent was a really great amount to be have taken part. visit. Our nation has largely lost its able to forward to the charity, and At the moment our five teams faith, and turned away from spiri- was gratefully received. with five members is not running to tual realities to materialism and plan as we have had a lot of sick- secularism. Christians swim against ness amongst the members but this 8 the tide in our society. We need the strength of the Lord to 'dare to be Remembrance, 6:30 pm ST MARY’S AND a Daniel' to withstand the 'lions' of *Sunday 28th - Advent Carol ST MICHAEL’S CHURCHES unbelief. Service, 6:30 pm This month sees a Craft Fair at St. ACTIVITIES IN NOVEMBER November sees the 75th Anniver- Michael’s (organised by Mart- SUNDAYS - Worship and teaching, sary of the Opening of the Village lesham Community Council) and in- 10 am, Communion - 11:45 am Hut in 1935. The Hut, as it became cludes a stall which will be raising MONDAYS - After School Club, known, but was officially the Vil- funds for the church by selling 3:30 pm lage Clubroom, was opened by Mr books, jigsaws, CDs, toys and chil- TUESDAYS CIRCLE - Tuesday 9th Arnold Forster at 7 pm on Friday dren’s books, cakes and preserves. November 15th November 1935, with 72 This event runs from 10 am to 3 pm WEDNESDAYS - House Groups, guests attending. The company en- on Saturday 20th November. 7:30 pm joyed a concert during the evening. On Sunday 14th November THURSDAYS - Mums and Toddlers, All parishioners are invited to this the annual Remembrance Day Ser- 10 am celebration. vice will be held at St. Mary’s FRIDAYS - Friends on Friday, 10 am Please make a note of the Church. This service is supported by For further information two Christmas events on the week- Martlesham Brass and begins at contact Julia Faulkner (01473 end of December 4th and 5th. For 10:50 am around the War Memo- 625482) or John Mellen (01473 December 4th we are planning a rial in the churchyard before con- 624401). coffee morning with a Christmas tinuing in the church after the two theme at the Church Hall from 10 minute silence at 11 o’clock. At 3 AUTUMN AT BRIGHT STARS am to noon. Please pay us a visit pm a Service of Remembrance will Now that the days are getting and enjoy a morning of conviviality. be held at Barrack Square and this colder, if you are a pre-schooler, On Sunday 5th we will be holding is followed by refreshments at St. toddler or baby why not bring your a Christingle Service for children Michael’s. parent(s) or carer(s) to a Bright and all the family at 3 pm – all The Junior Church will be Stars session indoors in the warm on welcome. raising money in December to buy a Monday morning? Bright Stars is As Christmas fast approaches alternative gifts for people around a children’s worship and activity we end November with an Advent the world who have so much less session for pre-schoolers, toddlers, Carol Service on Advent Sunday - than we do. Church members at St. babies and their parents or carers, see above. Mary’s, St. Michael’s and St. John’s, held on the second and fourth Mon- The “Brightwell” is now ex- Brightwell, are asked to send sea- days of each month (during term panding to become a parish maga- sons greetings to their church time) 10:30 am at St Michael’s zine and distribution over the next friends by signing giant Christmas Church Centre, Martlesham Heath. few issues and beyond will drop on cards made by the Junior Church Each session is full of fun activities the doormats of all Brightwell Pa- and to donate the money saved on and crafts, including the chance to rishioners (even if you really think individual cards. The children and make as much noise as you like with you live in Martlesham!). young people then choose alterna- our musical instruments during our Into next year we will be tive gifts (usually from the World song at the end of each session! The launching The Thursday Men’s Vision Alternative Gift Catalogue) half hour sessions are free and are Group which will be held in the in the New Year. With hundreds of followed by refreshments and a Church Hall from 9:30 to 12:30 on pounds raised, a huge variety of chance to chat. the second and fourth Thursdays of gifts are chosen, from sheep to Why not come and visit us at each month. The sole purpose of this school books, bicycles to blankets our next session? We look forward is to provide good fellowship for and an old favourite – Buy a Bog! to seeing you. men of all ages to meet together Two other forthcoming The dates for our Autumn socially twice a month. A relaxed events:- Christmas Tree Festival and 2010 sessions are: and informal meeting, come when Art Exhibition on 11th and 12th De- November 8th, November 22nd, you like, stay as long as you like. cember at St. Mary’s Church and December 13th First meeting THURSDAY 13TH nearby Barn and the annual If you would like any further JANUARY 2011. Churchyard Leaf Sweep on 4th De- information please contact: Geoff Lambert PCC Secretary cember. Jo Dixon on 01473 622160, [email protected] Sonya Burrows on 01473 625196 www.achurchnearyou.com or Rev. Ian Naylor on 01473 622424

BRIGHTWELL CHURCH SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER *Sundays 7th and 21st - Holy Communion, 8 am 9 *Sunday 14th - Service of THE CHURCH IN MARTLESHAM & BRIGHTWELL

PARISH MINISTER: The Revd. Ian Naylor, 17 Lark Rise, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3SA BUILDING 01473 622424 e-mail: [email protected] GOD’S CLERGY: The Revd. Heather Cooke, 9 Swan Close, Martlesham Heath 01473 623770 FAMILY READER: Carolyn Smith, 74 Heathfield, Martlesham Heath 01473 625630 TOGETHER ELDERS: Margaret Rollins, 9 Angela Close, Martlesham 01473 623868 Marion Davies, 60 Lark Rise, Martlesham Heath 01473 624196

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

Sunday 7th November 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9:45am All Age Worship 3rd before Advent (BCP) 6:30pm Informal Worship

Sunday 14th November 6:30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9:45am Family Communion & Remembrance Sunday 10:50am Remembrance Junior Church Service on Barrack Square

Sunday 21st November 8am Holy Communion 11am Family 9:45am Worship & Junior Church Christ the King Communion (CW) 6:30pm Youth Service

Sunday 28th November 6:30pm Advent Carols 8am Holy Communion 9:45am Family Communion & Advent Sunday 11am Matins Junior Church

Sunday 5th December 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9:45am Family Communion & 2nd Sunday of Advent 3pm Christingle (BCP) Junior Church 6:30pm Informal Worship

MIDWEEK SERVICES: Holy Communion each Wednesday at 10am in St Michael’s Church Centre. Bright Stars meet on Mondays 8th and 22nd November at 10:30am in St Michael’s Church Centre. A warm welcome awaits you at all our services.

Please include the following concerns as an addition to your daily prayers: 5 Fun and safety on Bonfire Night 26 Give thanks for our many blessings 6 Martlesham Brass Preliminary Band Concert 27 All enjoying football on The Green 7 Give thanks for all who support us in our daily 28 Advent Sunday: may we prepare for Christ’s coming lives 29 The people of Haiti and Pakistan 8 All newcomers to our area 30 St. Andrew: may we bring others to know Jesus 9 Our Parish and District Councils DEC 1 World Aids Day: may healing medicine be available 10 Those who live in Waldringfield Road 2 International Day for Abolition of Slavery: for young girls 11 Peace in our world wrongly enslaved 12 All seeking employment 3 International Day of Disabled Persons: that we may treat 13 Those being confirmed at Felixstowe each person with respect tomorrow 4 Those who live in Whinfield and Whinfield Court 14 Remembrance Sunday: for those who still suffer 15 Prisoners’ Week: for all in prison 16 The families of those in prison 17 Those who live in Warren Lane 18 Those who find dark evenings difficult 19 St. Edmund: for our Diocese and Cathedral 20 Today’s Craft Fair 21 May we welcome Christ as King of our lives 22 St.Cecilia: give thanks for the gift of music 23 All facing uncertainties of cutbacks 24 Those who live in Westland 25 Those who suffer from domestic violence 10