for skateboarding, biking etc. but unfortunately there are occasional complaints about them. We do not wish to limit or spoil MARTLESHAM these activities but would ask that: -they act safely and responsibly, -they do not cause a nuisance or MONTHLY danger to others, -they do not leave litter or debris MARTLESHAM PARISH but clear up when they have finished. COUNCIL Website Vacancies for two Parish There is now a Martlesham Parish JUNE Councilors Council website with lots of There are two vacancies for Parish information about the parish, the 2002 Councilors and they provide an parish council and parish activities; opportunity for someone to help and we welcome any comments or Editors: contribute to the Martlesham suggestions. Its address is www.martlesham.suffolk.govuk Brian Lillistone community The role of a parish councilor is Meetings 17 Lark Rise (622424) varied and interesting as it involves Parish Council - Wednesday 12th many aspects of the community; it June and 3rd July Development Plans Fred Hunter is a voluntary position involving Committee - Wednesday 19th June 2 Ravens Way(624935) usually only two meetings per month Recreation & Amenities Committee - and the amount of any other time Wednesday 26th June Paul Firman needed is as little or as much as you All meetings are at 7-30 pm in the (Advertising) may wish to make of the role. If you Parish Room, Felixstowe Road but are interested in helping to improve please check the notice boards for 45 Lark Rise (622874) your community, perhaps you further details of the above and other disagree with some of the things that meetings. Latest copy date is the 18th of the parish council does, or maybe All meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity at Council the preceeding month. Please you feel that your part of the parish needs better representation, please meetings for residents to ask email contributions to:- contact the Clerk who can provide questions or make comments to the [email protected] further details or speak to any council. The Council have adopted the new or deliver your copy to the councilor One vacancy can be filled by co- Model Code of Practice (as have most editors preferably word option at the Parish Council Meeting other councils) which will help ensure processed, but the second vacancy is being that your parish council continues to be fully open in its business and or clearly written. advertised (on the parish notice boards) to see if an election is accountable to all parishioners. Visit our website -- wanted; if no election is called then Contacting the Council In writing to the Clerk, Martlesham MARTLESHAM MONTHLY this vacancy can also be filled by co- option Parish Council Office, Felixstowe ONLINE. Parish Plan Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge 1P12 www.martlesham- The Parish Council has agreed to 4PB. monthly.com proceed with a Parish Plan and Telephone or fax 01473 612632 consider setting up a steering Via any councilor. committee to co-ordinate the work. E-mail : The purpose of the plan is to consult [email protected] PC956 with all residents to find out what Laurence Burrows – Chairman JIM STIRLING-YEATMAN are their views, concerns, needs and aspirations regarding all aspects of Dear Parents MARTLESHAM BEAT our community. We can then work MANAGER We all have a problem. Do you have to plan to fulfill or resolve these as teenagers that go out with their Mobile no:- 07719 484411 much as we are able and try to friends in the evenings ? Do they Woodbridge Police Station, further improve the community and complain that they have no where to Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge its facilities. The plan will also be go and nothing to do? Are you aware 1P12 4HG very useful in our liaison with and that the police are breaking up and Phone: 01473 383460 consultations from the district and moving on groups of teenagers if they Office Line: 01473 383467 county councils and other agencies. are in groups of 3? Have you received Fax: 01394 386081 Anybody who may be interested in a letter from the police stating that helping with this please let the Clerk your teenager has done nothing wrong know. but they want to keep them out of Lifter and dog bins trouble in the future? Several The parish council has reviewed householders in this area are phoning the provision of litter and dog bins the police regularly to complain about Why not use the Diary on our throughout the parish which has teenagers. Website to advertise your confirmed that there is adequate bins for most areas. It will be We can all do something to help events and dates -it free - its considering one or two problem solve these problems. We like living there - try it - use it ! areas and ensuring that the bins do in this area. We understand that there get emptied regularly. We would is little for the teenagers to do. We encourage everybody to ensure that think teenagers are getting a raw deal. www.martlesham-monthly.com bins are used but if there is any We are prepared to do things to particular problem still please let the make life better for everyone. Clerk know. We need:- a large group of parents Skateboarders that are willing to give up a small A number of young people use the amount of time, the larger the group various open spaces, car parks etc. the less time we would all have to give. We want to use the Youth Club wooden building on the drawing before, date will hopefully be in July at Kesgrave High School as a “drop in board for consideration. Monthly. center” on a Wednesday evening and VILLAGE DAY. need parents to run a coffee bar, the FUND RAISING We will be having pitches at this more parents on a rota system men We are also supporting Martlesham event selling plants and notelets, also that it could be your turn once every in Bloom and their sponsored walk available will be the competition forms couple of months – is that really too event on Sunday 8th September at the and information about the “Jubilee much to ask ? Recreation Ground. We will hopefully Sponsored Fun Walk” Sunday 8th Help with fundraising so the be able to report on progress with the September and “Adopt a River” teenagers can have the teen shelters ‘Sports & Social Centre’ project and campaign. JUBILEE SPONSORED that they want and need. We need are looking for any volunteers to go FUN WALK SUNDAY 8th people with ideas tha t can involve on the sponsored walk and raise SEPTEMBER. the teenagers so that they can have funds for MCC projects. The sponsored walk will take place pride in their shelters and will look Dave (MCC scribe and bass singer from 2.3Opm to 4.OOpm and is round after them. extrodinaire), the Recreation Ground and Kronjie’s Everyone is busy so ask yourselves [email protected] Piece (next door piece of land) the – is our child worth it – YES THEY course is approximately a half a mile ARE ! and takes about ten minutes to walk. Please contact Julie Price – 01473 SUFFOLK COUNTY The afternoon event will be open 622732 for further information and COUNCIL LOCALITY from I pm and finishing approximately to join the rota. Thank you. BUDGET 2001/ 2002 5.3Opm. Martlesham Bowls Club will be MARTLESHAM Martlesham organisations have having their bowls pavilion open for refreshments etc. COMMUNITY COUNCIL received funding for the projects listed. The Red Lion are sponsoring a (Registered Charity 273769) Martlesham Cricket Club £2000 to Three Course meal for Two as a Lucky Steady progress on all projects to replace artificial square on village sponsor form. report this month + finalised plans for green Martlesham Antiques have offered that midsummer extravaganza at Martlesham Brass £900 to fund the car parking space. ‘Jaydene’ on June 21st – see advert provision of new instruments Their will be a raffle of a painting elsewhere in Monthly. Martlesham Community Council of the River Fynn by a local artist SKATE PARK (Rosy Scott leading) £1500 to part fund provision of Sonya Burrows. Rosy reports that they will be drought garden at North Green car Suffolk Offsett are sponsoring us setting up a club shortly to formalise park and £500 to provide direction by printing our forms. the project with the teenagers. This sign and trees at Recreation Ground. All clubs, societies and many will help raise awareness with the Martlesham Community Hall businesses should have received skaters and BMX bikers as well as Management Committee £500 to part information on the walk by the middle promoting safety and first aid and fund kitchen refurbishment at of June, if you have not please get in getting them involved in raising Community Hall touch with me address below. money and the design of a proposed Portal Avenue Woodland Group This is a Jubilee Event for the skate park when the project is £1200 to help purchase chipper village please take part and help your launched in the summer. Rosy still shredder to aid conservation and tree charity or club. We are hoping to have needs more input, especially from management of the area. other stalls going on during the BMX riders The working party is Martlesham Heath Aviation Society afternoon. called ‘friction’ (nothing to do with £738 to replace glass panels in the Additional information or forms internal politics I’m assured!). If you’d display cabinets at the Control Tower please contact like to get involved please contact museum J. MaureenBurrows (secretary) Rosy on 610440 or email Beaconhill County Primary School Martlesham in Bloom/Millennium. 17 [email protected] Governors £1500 to provide fencing Squires Lane,MartleshamHeath,Tel: SPORTS HALL (Jackie Bear for extension to playing field. 625196 leading) Pavilion Management Committee The joint Martlesham & Kesgrave £76 to provide new sign for The working party have appointed an MARTLESHAM Pavilion Kesgrave High School £1000 architect and have confirmed the MILLENNIUM towards additional cycle racks. meeting with Sport England (for a If you are involved with any local lottery grant) at the end of May to seek MILLENNIUM DROUGHT organisations that could do with some pre-application advice. They have also GARDEN. financial help towards their projects confirmed that the value of the land The garden is on land to the north please write to Councillor John Kelso donated to the project can be counted of The Centre Martlesham Heath by at 115, Carlford Close, Martlesham as a contribution to the overall cost. the car park; it is managed by the Heath IP5 3TA If you are interested in an indoor sport parish council under a licence from and want to see something set up or the owners (for whom Bidwells are the for more information, contact Jackie MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM agent). The hard landscaping will be on 623007 or e-mail starting in the middle of June by the [email protected] contractor. SPORTS & SOCIAL CENTRE JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY. See When this is finished we hope to (Jackie Bear & Chris Green leading) entry below. put some bedding plants in some This the new name for the project SUMMER COMPETITIONS. parts just for the Summer, then in the at the Recreation Ground. The history We will have competition forms at Autumn we will have a landscape plan of this has been a bit drawn out – the Jubilee Garden Party and various ready for shrubs and trees etc. original planning permission for a outlets in the village, looking forward If any group or individual would brick construction was gained some to seeing displays. like to help with planting or sponsor years ago. Progress has been made Don’t forget to tell us of the area or some of the plants we would be very on the infrastructure (new entrance, place you think needs to be put pleased with any help. Contact name road, retaining wall). Active forward for an entry by 31st July. J. Maureen Burrows (Secretary) discussions are now taking place ANGLIA IN BLOOM. Martlesham in Bloom/Millennium, 17 between MCC, Parish Council and the Judges will be coming sometime in Squires Lane Martlesham Heath Tel. (old) Village Hall Committee on what July to judge the parish; we usually 01473 625196. are the best options going forward for get told the day two or three weeks the community with a cheaper Martlesham In Bloom & This is a fantastic community when we will concentrate on wedding Martlesham Community event, attended by 1000’s of people, flowers with Mrs Irene Packard with for whom admission is FREE. an opportunity for members to have Council For stall enquiries please contact a go at making a corsage themselves.. Maureen Dalley 01473 622997 The club meets at St Michael’s JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY All other enquiries contact Paul Church Centre, Martlesham Heath, Firman 01473 622874 on the 3rd.Wednesday of each month 6.30pm at 2.3Opm. Friday 21st June 2002 MARTLESHAM VILLAGE Annual subscription is £ 9.00 with At “Jaydene” Main Road, visitors welcome at £ 1.50 per session. Martlesham. PRODUCE ASSOCIATION There is a plant and flower arrangers stall at each meeting. Entrance £3.00 The Spring Fayre was wonderfully Ruth Mellen 01473 624401. including Refreshments well supported by members and Book Stall, friends providing plants and cakes for CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 12- Quintessential sale and by others who came (in spite of the drizzly rain) to purchase, the 28th MAY (Barbershop Group), result being a most satisfactory profit Thank you very much to everyone Cake Stall, Helen P to boost up our funds. Many thanks who has contributed to this local Burrows (Keyboard), to all who came and helped in any house-to-house collection, and many Raffle, Pant Stall, Cheese way. thanks to all the collectors who have I am arranging a coach trip on made this possible. We will be and Wine Tuesday 23rd July to Giffords Hall at counting the contents of all the Martlesham Community Council: Hartest (between Sudbury and Bury envelopes shortly, and hope to have a Contact Jackie Bear Tel.01473 St.Edmunds). The Hall, which final total for you soon. 623007 describes itself a “A small country Any uncollected envelopes may be Martlesham In Bloom: Contact J. living”, lies on 33 acres with vineyard/ returned to the Churches or 8 Viking Maureen Burrows Tet.01473 625196. vinery, wild flower meadows, organic Heights or 74 Heathfield MCC is a registered charity under vegetables, rare breeds, pigs, Carolyn Smith and Rosemary Still. the Charities Act 1960. Registered chickens, rose garden, sweet peas Number 273769. (grown in tunnel greenhouse for Unwins) shop and tea rooms. Almost Dear Editor, ‘MUSIC ON THE GREEN’ something for everyone. We plan to It was with great sadness that on MARTLESHAM HEATH leave Black Tiles at 11 a.m., a second the morning of 22nd May we pick—up at the car—park nearest to witnessed an act of gross negligence, VILLAGE GREEN the surgery on the Heath just after, namely that a tall Cypressa Tree was th SATURDAY 13 JULY arriving at the Hall at lunch time and cut down by chain-saw. Around the 2002 returning to Martlesham about 5.30 workman’s head flew a pair of p.m. The cost of the trip, coach and Chaffinches, beaks full, frantically Eleven and half hours of non-stop admission to the Hall, is £10. There trying to return to their chicks. As the music will be the main feature of this should be spare seats on the coach. branch cutting continued a Collared years exiting new look ‘Music on the If anyone would like to join us please Dove left her nest at the very last Green’, with 15 bands performing on let me know as soon as possible. moment, flying around and around in two stages throughout the day. There Our Summer Show on 20th July panic. We witnessed the nests falling will be bands to suit all tastes is open for entries from all residents to the ground as the ‘surgeon’ including Blues, Country and in Martlesham. Entries are welcome removed the lower branches. This, in Western, Jazz, Pop Caribbean and in the vegetable, flower, fruit, cookery, our opinion, was madness at this time Brass bands. This year there will be preserves and flower design classes. of the year and this particular tree had a large covered area for watching the There are also a few classes for given us months of pleasure as we bands perform so wet or dry the show children. Details are contained in our listened to the bird song eminating will go on, this area will also Show Schedule copies of which can from its branches every evening. On accommodate the Bar. The first band be obtained from Brian Davey this day Martlesham became a sadder will perform at 11.00am. with the final (Chairman and Show Secretary) Tel. place for us. band finishing at 10.30pm. 624789. We would like to remind everyone There will also be many stalls and Happy Gardening, Stan Harris. that should they need to do tree sideshows including a Children’s 623427 maintenance that this work should corner. In the Pavilion there will be not be carried out during the bird non-stop children’s entertainment MARTLESHAM AND nesting / breeding season. from midday until 5.00pm. There will DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB Blessings, John & Jo @ 81 Carlford be the usual Art Exhibition in St. Close. Michael’s Church from 10am – 5pm Mrs A. Bristow from Norfolk was (Preview Evening on the Friday our demonstrator this month her MARTLESHAM evening 7 –9pm) topic being “On my Travels” During CONSERVATION GROUP As usual the very popular Car Boot the afternoon we visited places as far Thank you to all those who came Sale will be running from 8.00am apart as Jamaica and South Africa along on our bird survey of our local throughout the day, no booking is with trips to Egypt, Majorca, Spain woodland at the bottom of the village necessary, buyers and sellers just and London. The arrangements were green. We identified about 24 turn up on the day. refreshments will in unusual containers, the one for different species within the woodland also be served in St. Michael’s from Jamaica was in a beautiful pottery during our morning walk on Sunday 10am to 5pm. leaf, and for South Africa an umbrella 19th May. The total appears to be There will be many different types stand, Mrs Bristow used palm leaves, similar to that from previous years of refreshments available, or bring a some dried in three of her though there were some notable picnic for a family day out. There is arrangements from her garden in absences. In particular, a few people seven acres of Village Green so there Majorca. have told me that there may be at least will be plenty of room for everyone. The competition for an one nightingale present and also a This year the charities which will arrangement depicting a country was least one turtle dove, however we benefit from this day will be St won by Mrs. Jean Smith, with the failed to find these on our walk. I Elizabeth’s Hospice and the Guide novice class being won by Mrs would be grateful if someone could Dogs for the Blind. C.Clare. June’s meeting is on the 19th confirm these and perhaps indicate It is disappointing that some previously never beaten in a if there is more than one of each. residents of the Heath still do not competitive match. The “B” Team behave with consideration to others have recovered from a poor start - Our next work party will be on in the way they choose to treat the where we probably fiddled with the Sunday 9th June when we will be out open spaces that we have in the line up too much to have a much on the Martlesham Heath SSSI Village. There are still too many better second half and have achieved (western corridor) for some practical occurrences of people dumping some excellent results against Teams activities. Meet outside the Douglas garden waste. This is usually on the much higher up the table. Big thanks Bader at 10am. In July we hope to be basis that “it’s only a bit so it won’t to Hugh Curle, Tim Richardson, Chris present at village day, so come along matter”, but if everyone were to take Green and Steve Greenfield who have and meet us, and we intend to that attitude the condition of the done a fantastic job with the boys and conduct our survey of the butterflies Heath would quickly deteriorate. its their work which has directly led on the Martlesham Heath SSSI on Please stop this selfish practice and to the improved performances. Sunday 14th July at 10am as usual. take responsibility for disposing of We are also planning our migration Phil Smith 625630 your waste properly. to 11 aside. Our results are that we have always beaten teams who like SUFFOLK WILDLIFE A resident in Coopers Road has us currently play 7 aside but have decided to extend his garden by been given the run around by those TRUST cultivating the heath outside his back who are already play regular 11 aside. fence. For good legal reasons, we It shows just how big a transition we The Suffolk wildlife Trust will be cannot allow personal use of land that will be facing as we move to 11 aside holding a Morning Market on belongs to us all and will take next year. Saturday 1st necessary steps to stop all such use. Our U12s first season at 11-a-side June at 10am - 12-30pm at Melton Similarly, we cannot let people store has seen them compete well in Div 1 Hall (next to the traffic lights in any items, including compost bins, on and finished a commendable 4th in Melton). There will be lots of good the land outside their fences, so the First Division, only a few points quality plants for sale, bric—brac, please do not do it. off the honours. Some sublime raffle, Pony Rides, face painting, MCL does not want to make legal football has been played which elicited books, cakes, SWT gifts etc. Please threats or resort to legal action, but respectful praise from the opposition. come along and support this event, in cases of mis-use of the land, the Many boys can look back with and if you can help on the day please expense of clearing rubbish and pleasure on a season of personal give me a call. It should be an implications of trespass are such that achievement. In the Cup we lost a excellent event for all ages in a we will do what is necessary to stop it twice-played extra time Plate semi- glorious setting. happening. final thriller against league runners Phil Smith 625630 Members are always welcome to up St Johns. In an enjoyable attend the Board meetings which take Colchester Open Cup we succumbed place in St Michael and All Angels in tense semi-final to the only goal MARTLESHAM Church Centre each month, and the with the last meaningful kick of the CONSULTANTS LTD next meeting is on Monday 17 June game. The conclusion is we have “Looking after our Village” at 7.15 p.m. Members wishing to improved as a team considerably make contact with the company since last year and look forward to The Martlesham Heath Western should either write to MCL at 42D next season with anticipation Corridor runs from the Suffolk Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath, reflecting on this one with pride. Well County Police Headquarters in the Ipswich IP5 3RF, e-mail to done boys, and Maurice! North, to the fenced-off area of the [email protected], or phone on In their second season as 11-a- farm in the South. The Southern part 612207 and leave a message, with side, our U13s finished very strongly of this area has been designated a Site your contact details. in Div 1 with recent wins over of Special Scientific Interest as it is Witnesham and Ipswich Warriors to one of the few remaining examples of MARTLESHAM YOUTH round off an enjoyable season nationally important Sandlings (including a tour!). Improved heaths, and home to the Silver- FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS performances have been helped by studded Blue butterfly. It was always As the league season concludes new coach Simon Revell and the the intention of the developers, BPT, many of the teams will participate in passing football has entertained and that this area be transferred to MCL. summer tournaments and continue received compliments. The team could The Northern end down as far as to enjoy their football. This is thanks finish equal 3rd. Broomfield is now under MCL control, to the committee, managers and The U14 lads have been through but the Southern end, including the parental help we receive to bring some ups and downs with great SSSI, has not yet been handed over. football through MYFC to some 200 performances. In their first season Previous discussions with BPT stalled members!! under Nick Peake a creditable 4th was over covenants that were included in Our Felixstowe & District sides are achieved in the league. The spirit and the draft lease. Recently however, we close to completing their league sense of enjoyment has been key with have resumed discussions with BPT matches at the time of writing. thanks to Ben H, Matt W, Mandy H, and are considering the basis on Our U8s have done well in their and Jayne B. which we would take ownership of first competitive season. Remarkably, In the Black Tiles Saturday league, this area. both A and B sides finished 5th on we have two sides à the Hurricanes 33 points. More on our U10s excellent and Tornadoes. The Hurricanes have If things go well, we are planning achievements in the next article. not had the easiest of seasons. Steve to bring this question before the The U11s - especially the “A” Team ColeÇs Tornadoes lost out to a strong membership at the Company’s AGM have made a step improvement. Each Nacton side in the Green åUn Final in November. There we hope to reach year we have finished 6th and been recently, but the lads enjoyed their a decision on how MCL will proceed behind the usual suspects. This year experience of playing under the with the Western Corridor. If you there is a high probability, as other Woodbridge Town floodlights, did the would like to make any contribution teams have games in hand, that we club proud and performed well to to this debate before the AGM please will finish 3rd. This year we have finish fourth in their league after a contact MCL as below, or why not scared / or beaten the teams that in rocky start. consider joining the Board to help us the past we have always played At U16s the Mavericks had three manage this and other issues facing second fiddle to. At Easter, we wins under their belt and have played the Company? completed the double over Felixstowe some good football this season, giving and Walton - a team we had a few of the Div 2 teams a scare. The Chiefs completed their best season to 1ST MARTLESHAM SCOUT weeks. We started the month of May date at 11 a side, where two great GROUP with a successful excursion to the performances in the QF and SF of the East Anglian Brass Band Association Open Cup to make the final where a Fynn Beavers Have been up to all Spring Contest in Norwich. The Main below par performance meant sorts as usual, they have taken in Band were very pleased to achieve runners-up. They also beat Bramford theirhobbies and collections to show first place in their section with the twice to secure Div 1 runners-up spot. each other, they had a lovely walk hymn tune ‘When I Survey the Great news is that the club are aroundthe village finding spring Wondrous Cross’ and also first in the again looking healthy in the younger treasure and an evening was spent test piece where they played ‘Suite in age groups. Our U7s side managed preparing forthe world cup by playing Bb’. The Intermediate band came by Russell Wheatcroft has seen football games. Filling up the rest of third in the youth section and the superb turn outs at training and this halfterm is a bug hunt in the Preliminary band came second in the parental support at matches. woods, a hike to the chip shop (always junior youth section. A total of 79 Furthermore, the club is in a good a popularevent) and some cowboy Martlesham Brass players took part position to establish an U7 side for fun-there is food involved here too. in the contest this year, many of next season, with adults already lined Lark Beavers are making the most whom have never been to a band up to take charge. The U7s have also of the light nights and good weather contest before, and they all had a been enjoying their football and withlots of outdoor activities, they great day out. have been on a scavenger hunt on the getting some great results, notably a The 18th May saw the first two of Greenand played a football 7-0 win against Claydon where our summer engagements, with the tournament. Getting back to the food Andrew Haile grabbed four first half Preliminary band booked to appear at theme they are also planning to goals and Callum Compton keeping the Martlesham Pre-school Fun Day ramble along to the chip shop. On a clean sheet. We are confident of at the Control Tower, and the main those cooler eveningsthey have made having both U7s and u8s next season, band participating in the Songs of and painted Beaver Plaques and held and with the ågapÇ plugged at U9s Praise at St Michael’s on Martlesham games evenings. this season we have things sorted. Heath. The band’s solo competition Martlesham is organising The The U9 Team formed on 17 was held on 25th May. Details to follow Beaver District Competition this year November 2001 & with a total of 24 next time! it will be held in June and is to have boys and girls registered have June activities a Jubilee theme. continued to train throughout the June is a very busy month in the Deben Cubs seem to have a bit of season. March saw the U9Çs first band’s calendar. We start at the a football theme this time too, one of official friendly against Woodbridge Martlesham Church fete on Saturday their pack holiday activities will be and Witnesham with both sides June 1st, and continue with the watching England’s first world cup losing. Further friendlies against Jubilee celebrations in Felixstowe on match and some of the boys are Trimley and Shotley have seen Monday June 3rd. We are then off to taking part in the football tournament marked improvements in the teams Dan’s Meadow in Martlesham for the on June 16th. It is not all football performances with the A team Heartbeat association fete on Sunday though and many other outdoor drawing 1 and losing 1. The B team June 16th. The 22nd June sees the activities are planned to keep the cubs winning both their games. Training Martlesham Brass Summer Fayre busy. will continue with the beginning of the (more in a moment) and the 29th June Orwell Cubs have been new season in September the major we are at Tuddenham Village fete, concentrating on their target. Manager Bruce Copping is and finally on Sunday 30th we are communicators badge. aiming for a good league position in playing at Norwood House Residential Don’t forget our Golden Jubilee their first campaign (U10s). Home. Whew! (Wait until you see the Party is on Sunday 16th June from On the social calendar we had a July dates, there are even more, I will 2.30 - 4.30 please bring a plate of super quiz night experience at save them for next time!) food, refreshments will be available Kesgrave Social in April followed by a Martlesham Brass Summer Fayre in the HQ. great disco at Martlesham Leisure in ~ Saturday 22nd June 2pm – 5pm If anyone has old ink cartridges May. The club summer invitation Did I mention the Martlesham from their printers don’t throw them tournament is set for Saturday 8th Brass Annual Summer Fayre? It is away,we can make some money by June at Force HQ, Portal Ave (09:30- from 2 – 5pm on Saturday 22nd June collecting them for recycling. 3pm) à a feast of good football! at St Michael’s Church Centre The Group AGM will be held on Off the field, the committee Martlesham Heath. It will be a Tuesday 18th June at 8pm followed remain busy and thanks go to Chris fantastic afternoon of entertainment, G, Tracy D, Nikki C and Paul G who by the Group Camp briefing. featuring a variety of music from all are all proving their worth in a testing four of our bands, with lots of stalls, first season as the Clubs officers. MARTLESHAM MONTHLY a grand draw (with fabulous prizes), Gordon Henderson. DELIVERY games to play and plenty of tea and MYFC à visit our updated website We still need help with deliveries cakes! Please come along to support at www.martleshamyouth.co.uk. of the Martlesham Monthly to the our event and to have a fun-filled Industrial Estate. I propose to split afternoon. The summer fayre raises this round into three as follows: much-needed funds to sustain the RED LION MARTLESHAM 1. Barclays Bank Building, many and varied activities of Martlesham Brass. WATERCOLOUR AUCTION Barrack Square Buildings, Jewells, th Bristol Court and Betts Avenue. Summer Concert ~ Saturday 6 2. Anson Road, Gloster Road, July ~ St Michael’s Church Centre On Saturday 22nd June we are Martlesham Heath. holding a Watercolour Challenge, with Squash Club, Kingpin and Kidz Kingdom. If you are interested in attending contestants painting a picture of the our summer concert tickets will be pub. All of the artwork will be 3. Shops at Beardsmore Park, Tesco, BP Garage and Little Chef. available at the Summer Fayre or from auctioned to raise money for The Band Committee members. Please Salvation Army, The Suffolk Wildlife We should be very grateful if you can find the time to do one of these phone me on 01473 611578 for Trust and the Martlesham Beacon Hill further details. For booking enquiries ‘Raise the Roof’ Campaign. The deliveries once a month. Please ring Roy Berridge on 611624 please telephone Julie on 01473 Auction will take place on Monday 620240, for general enquiries contact 24th June starting at 7.30pm. and it Liz or Paul on 01473 623276 or visit would great to see as many art lovers MARTLESHAM BRASS the web site at as possible to boost the bids and raise Martlesham Brass bands have www.martleshambrass.btinternet.co.uk some money for charity. been very busy over the last few Alison Eyley MARTLESHAM BOWLS MARTLESHAM PRE- children the difference between night CLUB SCHOOL PLAYGROUP and day, hot and cold countries & food, left and right, also short and talL To demonstrate short and tall we will May started with a spell of We will by the time you read this get the children to draw round each fine weather which enabled us to start have had our ‘Fun Day’ and will know other, then we can put the pictures our playing on time. So different from whether the day was golden or rained on the wall so they can see who is the last year’s delay of just short of month off! Many thanks to all those tallest and shortest. before we could play. especially Nicki and Lynda who The first game was a Spoon worked so hard on all the We return to pre-school on10th drive (the winner wins a spoon the arrangements beforehand to make the June and finish our summer term on loser wins a wooden spoon). Doreen day a success. the19th July. Parratt and Gordon Levett (a new This half term the children will be member) shared the prize spoon. To enjoying lots of activities on the theme If you are interested in sending save cutting the spoon in half Doreen of the Sea. your child to our pre-school and let Gordon have the pleasure of Of course, visitors are always would like more information please winning it. Everyone enjoyed the day. welcome to come and see us. If you contact Angela Wilkes on 01473 Next was the Captain’s Team V the would like more information about 631510. Chairman’s (or should that be the playgroup please contact Sarah Chairperson?) team. The Captain’s Elmer, our bookings secretary, on team won, 105 pts. to 85pts., another Ipswich 620042. Alternatively visit MARTLESHAM HEATH good game in good bowling weather. our web site at BABY AND TODDLER On the second Saturday was www.btinternet.com/ the first Club Drive. This was won by ~martlesham.playgroup/index.htm GROUP Russell Dickerson, second Roger Bryant, third Tim Bowman. During CALLING ALL MUMS Our sessions run in Martlesham this match a strange event occurred, Heath Pavilion on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9.30-11.30 and from never before seen at any game of The next meeting of the Mums’ 1.30-3.30. Drinks and biscuits are Bowls. Almost as if a whistle had been Club will be on Tuesday, 11th June provided. New members are always blown, all players left the green to go at St. Michael’s Church Centre from welcome, and for those with young behind the Pavilion ——— to see a 12.45 to 2.30 p.m.when Robert Fiddy, babies, there is a special area to Steam Train go past. a member of St. John’s Ambulance provide some protection from the We also had the first Brigade, will talk on the subject of larger children. Feel free to call me Wednesday Pairs Open Competion. Children’s First Aid. on 01473 623020 if you want any Once again the weather was grand for All mums and pre—school children further information. play. Top scoring team was led by S are welcome to join us for lunch Dates for your diary: Shepherd, 2nd Peter Gorham, 3rd followed by Robert’s talk. Wed 12 June - photographer. The Brian Davey. First not being a For more details please ‘phone list has now gone up, and is filling member, 2nd and 3rd are members Brenda on 625449 or Sue on 624130. (must let the visitors win some.) rapidly, so get your name down fast if you are still interested. Early May saw us lose to ST MICHAEL’S PRE- Chantry, in the first friendly, 58 pts. Saturday 13 July. Village Day. to 72pts., enjoyable game but on the SCHOOL Helpers will be needed to help man cool side. Next was Westerfield, on a MARTLESHAM HEATH our stall, so please talk to one of the cold evening without any sun. despite committee if you can help. the weather we won 100pts. to 48pts. Over the Easter holidays we asked Wed 17 July - Teddy Bear’s picnic. Now the season is really underway, the children to do a sponsored game This is always a fun event - tickets new members are going well even to see how many different things they will be on sale in due course. Vivienne getting into the prize list. If you get could get in a smartie tube. The most Midwinter (Sec.) the “Martlesham Monthly” early you items that one child managed to get might still be able to come to play in in a tube was 125 things and in total The Orwell Singers the Jubilee Drive and B.B.Q on the the children managed to raise £240. “GOING DUTCH” 3rd of June (Bank Holiday). We would like to use some of this A summer evening of light music Why not try bowling, if you money to buy a parachute for the and traditional Dutch fayre fancy having a go, just turn up or ring children to use indoors and some 01394 384698. The next Committee to be held on other equipment. Saturday 6th July 2002, 7.30 pm meeting 7.00pm 17th June St Michael & All Angels Church Secretary We have arranged our annual day Centre, Linda Brown trip for 12th July. This year we will Martlesham Heath. be going to Banham Zoo in Norfolk Tickets at the door - £4.00 The children will be able to see lots of TESCOS TRAVELLIN’ TOTS Adults, 50p Accompanied Children. different animals, some of which are 2002 - CAR SEAT Ample free parking the world’s most rare and endangered CHECKING SERVICE species. They will also be able to see In conjunction with Tesco, Suffolk the animals being fed and watch their HEATH SCHOOL County Council are running a displays. children’s car seat checking service. KESGRAVE PFA nd Rob Sweeting from Suffolk County On12th May our staff and some of On Saturday June 22 we are Council will be in Tesco’s Car Park the parents took part in a sponsored holding our SUMMER FETE in Bell Martlesham Heath from 9am - 5pm walk/run which was called the ‘Race Lane Kesgrave. Children get in free on Thursday 18th July 2002. So if for life’. The event was to raise money and adults for only 50p. It starts at you have any concerns, questions or for cancer research and was held in 2pm and finishes at around 5pm. queries regarding children’s car seats Chantry Park. There were about 600 There will be all the usual stalls, or you just want to make sure your ladies taking part and the team from displays and fun including Park seat is compatible with your car, St Michael’s managed to raise £700 Rangers, 5 aside football, pony rides, please come along. Both Sam Parnell so thank you to everyone who bar, barbecue, refreshments, cake and Louisa Smith from the supported and sponsored us. stall, grand draw, children’s tombola, Martlesham Heath Baby and Toddler Punch and Judy etc. Group will be there during the day to Our theme for next term is Guest appearance - Vicki from give Rob a helping hand. ‘Opposites’. We will be showing the SGR’s Morning Crew MARTLESHAM HEATH operations over enemy territory in Duncan as he has been the Butcher AVIATION SOCIETY WW2. Please note that it is our at the shop for the past 9 years and intention in future to start meeting will continuing with his wide selection
rd promptly at 7.30pm and to introduce of quality British meat including Our meeting on Friday, 3 May was our speaker at 7.45pm. This is to homecooked Hams and Suffolk a talk given by myself and the subject avoid late finishes! Bacon. Plans are afoot for the was “The National Service Alan Powell 622458 introduction of Blythburgh free range Experience”. This occupied the first Pork, initially for freezer orders only. half of the evening and after a break For the convenience of customers with our President, Gordon Kinsey, IPSWICH & DISTRICT well laden fridges! the Butchers only showed some slides featuring aspects TALKING NEWSPAPER will be open from 1 O-2pm on the of the aviation history of the Heath. Reg. Charity no. 272773 Monday and Tuesday of the Some two million young men were We URGENTLY REQUIRE NEW forthcoming Jubilee weekend. enlisted to serve two years in either VOLUNTEERS to assist in the the army or the RAF. The Royal Navy production of the local weekly news The Bakery will remain the same were not really interested in tape edited from editions of the with fresh bread baked daily on the conscripts and the few that did do “Evening Star”. Every Thursday premises along with a selection of their National Service period in the volunteers are needed for a variety of morning goods and the addition of navy mostly found themselves in jobs from reading the news to admin. homemade cakes and biscuits. A hot shore based administration jobs. And copying the tapes. If you can drinks machine has been installed National Service was introduced in spare a few hours every six weeks on serving latte, cappucino and hot 1945 by the incoming Attlee a Thursday please phone the chocolate to name but a few. Freshly Government and the last conscript volunteer co-ordinator Rachel made sandwiches are also available was demobbed in May, 1963. Mass Pennick on 01473 610473. with new exciting fillings being demobilisation was taking place thought up as we speak.... directly following WW2 and the threat that Russia posed together with the GARDEN OPEN Duncan and Sue would like to take fact that we still had an enormous DAIRY FARM, BRIGHTWELL this opportunity of thanking Peter the Empire to police, meant that we had (Dr Bob and Dr Lynn James) previous owner for his continuing little option other than to introduce support, all staff for their hard work rd 11am – 5pm some form of conscription for the third Sunday 23 June and dedication and also the existing time in our history. Ploughman’s Lunches, Cream customers for all their best wishes My own experience was as a Plant Stall, Plant Tombola, and encouragement during our new Wireless Operator and after initial business adventure. training in 1949, at Padgate, Near Raffle, Teas, Warrington and technical training at Children’s Quiz Compton Bassett in Wiltshire, I was Admission £2 MARTLESHAM posted to Khartoum, in the Sudan. The RAF station at Khartoum existed In Aid of 1st Orwell Sea Scouts HISTORICAL SOCIETY for three reasons. To provide some of At the Annual General Meeting the military presence needed to KESGRAVE & DISTRICT held on May 8th the Society adopted protect our interests in the Country its Constitution and elected Canon HELP CENTRE Brian Lillistone as Chairman, Paul and to act as a staging post and civil The grass is greener in the next airport for all aircraft flying down the Firman as Vice-chairman & Archivist field. Not always! and John Tyler as Secretary & east side of Africa. The third reason Many of our elderly residents like was that it was the home of the Treasurer. Mrs Hazel Squirrell was their own grass and do not want to elected as a Committee Members. Tropical Experimental Unit. This was move. Sadly, loss of mobility makes the tropical arm of the Aeroplane and There is a vacancy for a further it increasingly difficult for them to Committee Member Armament Experimental keep their gardens neat and tidy. Establishment which is based at - any volunteer please contact me.. The Help Centre is often asked at The June meeting will take place Boscombe Down in Wiltshire and was this time of year whether it can once based here at Martlesham. It was on Tuesday June 11th at 8pm at St. suggest anyone who offers a service John’s Church, Brightwell and will therefore an interesting posting and I for grass cutting and general garden illustrated my talk with 50 slides of consist of a talk on the history of that maintenance. If you can help please church. Our speaker will be our photographs that I had taken at the notify Martin at the Help Centre office. time. Chairman, Canon Brian Lillistone. The office in the Kesgrave Car parking will be available in the After the break Gordon Kinsey Community Centre is open Tuesdays showed a series of slides, some of farm lane below the church and the and Thursdays between 10.00 a.m. farm yard. There is also access to the which appear in his book, and 12.00 noon or phone Martin on “Martlesham Heath”. They featured church for the disabled or elderly via 24 hour answerphone 622574. E-mail the Farm Yard. aeroplanes from the Great War [email protected] through to WW2 and were Anyone needing a ride to this
BBC Radio Suffolk’s Roger Woods. Until next season, stay healthy & Following in the footsteps of the The Suffolk Constabulary Male stay happy, don’t forget to come and Excelsior Senior Band, the Training Voice Choir is pleased to have received see us on our stall on village day, we’ll Section have excelled by entering the sponsorship for this concert from even do a bit of recruiting if anyone Spring Festival Contest at Norwich on Ensors, Chartered Accountants of is interested in joining The MOB. May 5th being placed as runners-up Ipswich. in their section. Musical Director My best regards to you all Jackie Walker stated This is a Tickets for this concert, which are The Mobster. fantastic achievement for the trainees priced at £6.00, £7.00 and £8.00, can and we are thrilled to have brought 2 be obtained from the Corn Exchange trophies back to Woodbridge. This is Box Office Telephone lpswich 01473 MOTHERS’ UNION all down to the hard work and 433100. dedication of the trainees and we are Further information about the Our May Day event proved to he a delighted with the result. concert can be obtained by very happy occasion when about 50 telephoning 01449 people partook of an excellent The current Training Section was 672600. ploughman‘s lunch, supported our formed some 5 years ago and 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 June 2nd 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship Trinity 1 (BCP) & Baptism 6.30pm Informal Worship
Sunday June 9th 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion Trinity 2 11am Matins & Sunday School
Sunday June 16th 8am Holy Communion 11am Family Communion 9.45am Worship & Trinity 3 (CW) Sunday School 6.30pm Informal Worship
Sunday June 23rd 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion Trinity 4 (Patronal Festival) 11am Matins & Sunday School
Sunday June 30th 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion Trinity 5 11am Matins & Sunday School
Sunday July 7th 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship Trinity 6 (BCP) & Baptism 6.30pm Informal Worship MIDWEEK SERVICES:- Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St. Michael’s. Tues 11th 9.30am Holy Communion at 39 Angela Close; Thurs. 14th & 28th 10.30am Pram Service for Mothers & Toddlers at St. Michael’s.
Brightwell Martlesham Caretakers Date Caretakers Flowers Sweepers Mrs Barber/Mrs Messenger 2nd Mrs Jordan/MrsBranch Mrs P Leech P Barnett/C Cobb “9Miss Berg/Mrs Gorham Mrs L Copeland D Burges/J Symes “16Mrs Burges/James Burges “ M Zetter “23Mrs& Mrs Harris Mrs S Woods S Harris/T Branch “30Mrs Darke/Mrs Locke “ E Still/C Hares 18 For Market Stalls, including 28 For Martlesham Christian PRAYER DIARY the W.I. Fellowship 19 For the Trade Justice Mass 29 St. Peter: For those in Pray daily for world peace, the world- positions of leadership in the wide church and Lobby in London 20 For people in Nunn Close Church 8 For all enjoying Half Term Week 30 For those being ordained 9 That we may allow Jesus to 21 For the Golden Jubilee Garden Party atthis time make us whole JULY 10 For Brightwell - its church and 22 For Martlesham Brass Summer Fayre 1 For all who have been parish bereaved recently 11 St. Barnabas: Give thanks for 23 That we may receive the inner peace which Jesus brings 2 For our local Councillors those who encourage us 3 St. Thomas: For those who f 12 For the residents of Newbourn 24 St. John the Baptist: For faithfulness in pointing ind it hard to believe in God Road 4 For the residents of Parkers 13 For the Quiet Day in the Garden others to Jesus 25 Give thanks for the beauty of Place 14 For young people taking exams 5 For students leaving school 15 For the Conservation Group the countryside 26 For the Annual Meeting of the and college 16 That we may respond to the call 6 For parents and children in of Jesus Mothers’ Union in the Diocese separated families 17 For the work of Martlesham 7 That we may allow the grace Consultants 27 For the residents of Park Close of God to work in our lives sincehas steadily grown to what it is karaoke version of the Eurovision from the Suffolk Environmental Trust today. Numbers of trainees are Song Contest, showed off everyone’s and the local District Councillor John limited thus allowing a high ratio of singing and acting talents, or lack of! Kelso. experienced tutors to trainees, which The strong position was to be ensures a high level of tuition given. Fund raising events have included expected with the high level of hall This we feel has contributed to our moving a fiberglass camel (just don’t use but he warned the balance could success. ask or I’ll get the hump!), marshalling, be seriously eroded when we painting, helping at a sports day and undertake the sewer connection. He All tuition is given free of charge taking children to Pleasurewood Hills. confirmed that he is seeking to and instruments are provided by the establish that previous offer of grants Band. We meet weekly on Friday For further details visit our website are still valid and looking for further evenings from 7 8.30pm. Parents of www.rotaract.org/deben or contact grant aid. young people might like to be aware either Mark on 01394 388414 or Sue At the meeting Roger Bryant and that the Band has recently been on 01473 625182 or e-mail John Dalley retired as Vice-Chairman accredited by the Suffolk Area Child [email protected] So don’t delay, and Treasurer respectively but agreed Protection Committee and now come along soon, make new friends to stay on as Elected Parishioners. promotes the Safe Activities for and help your community. Ian O’Brien Baker was re-elected Everyone Policy. Anyone wishing to as Chairman, as were Gordon Grant join this successful outfit should And if you are a local charitable and David Pocock as joint secretaries. contact Band Secretary Sara Norris organization requiring assistance Roy Berridge was elected as on 01394 385749. please do not hesitate to call us either. Treasurer.
The Training Section has 2 engagements in the coming weeks. MARTLESHAM HEATH SAINT ELIZABETH They will be playing at the Senior COMMUNITY HALL HOSPICE - Band Golden Jubilee concert at the MANAGEMENT USED STAMPS AND Community Hall, Woodbridge on May COMMITTEE FOREIGN COINS 29th at 7pm and at the BBC Music Live Event taking place in Felixstowe At the Committee’s Annual General at 1.30pm on Monday 3rd June for I have been collecting foreign coins Meeting on April 18th, the Chairman, the Queens Golden Jubilee. and used stamps for the Hospice in Ian O’Brien Baker reported a busy Foxhall Road, Ipswich, for ten years year, with activity on many fronts. WOODBRIDGE AND now. I am constantly amazed at the generosity of the kind folks who drop The complex remained very DISTRICT old British or foreign coins through popular with very little unbooked LIONS CLUB my letter box, and the people who take time. This high use level necessitated (Chartered 1982) the trouble to tear off and save the a corresponding high level of Woodbridge Extravaganza stamps from their envelopes, and maintenance. Over the year there had Success leave bags of them on my door step. I been a number of jobs completed am regularly able to take a car boot such as replacement of doors and Woodbridge Lions’ Club second full of carrier bags stuffed with stamps improvement in security fittings but annual Extravaganza staged in to the Hospice. They are able to raise the most important were a complete Elmhurst Park Woodbridge turned well over £1000 a year from this redesign and fitting of the kitchen in out to be a great success, defying the source. cold, blustery and sometimes damp the main hall and an inspection and, where necessary, improvement of all conditions. The light showers did The introduction of the Euro has electrical aspects to bring them up to nothing to dampen the spirits of the made obsolete all the spare change current safety standards. The kitchen organisers or the parents and children which we all keep just in case we ever is finished except for the fitting of an who were determined to enjoy go back to these European countries. extractor fan and redecoration. themselves. The afternoon raised over For several months I have made £1000 for Lions charities. The Lions appeals on behalf of the Hospice, Discussions are underway with a are very grateful to, all those who gave because they have been able to local company to install more their time so freely and contributed exchange these coins to help with permanent bar facilities on the to the event, also of course the Mums, their fund raising. I have been keeping understanding that they will be the Dads and children who braved the count of the foreign money which you provider of all licensed bar services elements and made it all worth while. have kindly donated, just to get a when they are required by hirers. This If anyone is interested in helping The rough Idea of the sum. It amounted will improve the service to hirers and Lions in the future, give Chris a ring to well over £1000. An incredible the presence of a regular barman will on 01394 387260. amount of money. A big thank you to improve security. all of you who donated their holiday change to help their local charity. AGED 18 – 30? WANT TO Intruders have been causing a nuisance and, unfortunately, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND If you stIll have coins from a difficulty is still being experienced HELP YOUR COMMUNITY? country which now uses the Euro, with some hirers failing to abide by don’t despair - the Hospice can still the terms of their hire agreement so Why not join Deben Rotaract Club? make use of them so please continue far as leaving, cleaning and securing – new members welcome now. to drop them off to me. And don’t the premises are concerned. The forget that they can also raise funds Committee are looking at all aspects We meet every Tuesday for social by exchanging spare coins from non- of security and discussions are taking get-togethers and also participate in Euro countries. So when you return place with a security firm to provide fund raising/assistance at local from your holiday this summer -give licensed doormen when required. events.Recent social activities have the Hospice a thought! included dry slope skiing, cinema trip, Discussions with Tesco continue to pub visit and quiz night. Our ‘Bring Thank you all for your continued permit connection to the main sewer. a Pudding’ evening demonstrated support. member’s extensive culinary skills to The Treasurer, John Dalley, confirmed the strong financial a treat. Bev Read, 15 Demesne Gardens, position, with the cost of the new “Rotavision”, a fund raising Martlesham Heath Tel: 622721 kitchen being partly offset by grants and coaching if you lend a hand for a LEISURE & LEARNING hour or two please contact Dick. THE RECTOR WRITES If you would like to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or Arts experience workshops for all an improver, we now have another St. Columba landed on Iona in the coach who can help you with your year 563 and it has been regarded The 22nd “Arts Experience” tennis , his name is Lee Tweed. Lee is as a sacred place ever since. 17 of workshops are being held at a fully licensed coach and will do us, from Martlesham and around, Stradbroke High School on15th June group or individual sessions. For went to Iona at the end of April to from 10.30 — 3.3 0pm. more information call Lee on 01473 experience living as part of the Iona A full day of enjoyably informal 626193 or Abbey Community for a week sharing workshops for all ages and abilities. 07787114935. in the worship, common life and work of the community as well having time Professional artists and tutors offering Wheelchair coaching for Bible study and relaxation. The demonstrations and individual help to Wheelchair tennis coaching takes Iona Community is dedicated to develop skills in a range of arts place at Kesgrave Tennis Club on breaking down the barriers between activities induding marbling, Monday 2-4pm and Thursday religion, worship and everyday life. printmaking, wire sculpture, limo l-3pm. Wheelchair tennis club They have encouraged a great deal of prints, stained glass, willow lanterns, night is on Sundays 6.30-8.3Opm. experiment in new church music and water-colours and creative writing.... Also mini wheelchair tennis on worship much of it based on celtic and There will also be music workshops Friday evenings at Maidenhall gaelic style tunes and ideas. Besides including a chance to play music Sports Centre 8-lOpm. Please phone the Abbey, where we stayed, they also together and singing. Also drama Debbie or Dick for more details. workshops with the Roughcast have the Mcloed Centre for youth Theatre Company. KESGRAVE HIGH SCHOOL groups and disabled groups so that The annual art exhibition at the we were able to share worship and school is also open from 10.00 — 4.00 CLASS OF ‘87 fellowship with some Dutch university pm each day from the 10th to15th. students and a group of disabled Entry is free and the multi-media A reunion is being organised for all children from Glasgow. exhibition offers a unique chance to those who left KHS in 1987 on 21st The weather was mixed though see work being produced in our June at Kesgrave Hight School. mostly cold – but the sun did shine primary schools, our GCSE and AS Tickets £4 each. If your were a pupil for us particularly on the day we level students and also many local or know of someone who was and visited Staffa and Fingle’s Cave and amateur and professional artists. would like to attend please contact saw the puffins, but it rained on us For further information on all the Nicki Gooch on 01394 273263 for the Pilgrimage around the Island different courses and activities at the of Iona – but not too heavily ! school please contact Dave Sumner It was indeed a unique experience on 01379 388238 for us see Iona and to breathe in its MARTLESHAM CHRISTIAN very special atmosphere and spiritual FELLOWSHIP peace. We were able to relax but also KESGRAVE TENNIS CLUB to recharge our spiritual batteries and You are warmly welcome to the expand our horizons in our spiritual following meetings at the Fellowship and religious thinking. Any one who wishes to join the Centre, Black Tiles Lane, Club please contact Debbie Stebbings Martlesham. Brian Lillistone on 01473 626919 leave your name and address and I will send you an SERVICES: 10.30 a.m. Morning Art Exhibition on Village Day application form and details. Worship with Sunspot for 3-13+ (Music on The Green) at St. Membership fees should have been 6.30 p.m. Communion (except 2nd Michael’s Church – if you want paid by now the winners of the Early June when there is Praise in details about exhibiting please ring bird prize draw are James Wigby and Elmhurst Park with Woodbridge 01473 622424. Baz Parker. Any one who hasn’t churches) rejoined and would like to please send your payment to Debbie or if you do Sunday 30th, 10.30 a.m. Family GOLDEN JUBILEE not wish to rejoin then please return Service and Communion your keys to me as soon as possible. WEEKEND Weekday Activities: Martlehsam Church Golden Club evenings are all year round TUESDAY CIRCLE: 11th June at Jubilee Fete on a Wednesday evening 7-lOpm if you 1:30 p.m. ÑOuting to Felixstowe with would like to play please come along Saturday 1st June afternoon tea at the Alexâ. AT THE OLD RECTORY 2.30pm. and join in. Any one who would be (Advance notice for your diary- interested in playing for our Ladies, July 9th 2:00pm ÑShoes!â) Martlesham Brass, many stalls Mens or Mixed teams please come FUNFIT: Every Wednesday and games, books, bric a brac, along on a Wednesday evening. 9.30a.m. A gentle workout followed by cakes, plants etc Bowling etc. Dates for your Diary a short reading and refreshments- June 15th Invitation Tournament- Teas and Icecream. All children welcome (not 5th June). proceeds to St. Elizabeth under 10 Boys 2-Spin TODDLER GROUP: Every June 22nd Invitation Tournament- Thursday 10.00 a.m. à12 (not 6th Hospice. under 12 Boys 2-Spin June) June 26th Ladies doubles ST. MARY'S CHURCH WILL BE Tournament 9.1 5-4pm YOUTH CLUB: Every Thursday June 29th Invitation Tournament OPEN AND DECORATED 6.30-8.00 p.m. For 11 to 13 year olds on Saturday 1st June for the - under 14 Boys 2-Spin (approx!) (not 6th June) June 30th one up one down Fete, also on Sunday 2nd June Tournament/BBQ I .30-6pm PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY: 12 - 4pm and Monday 3rd June Winners of the mixed doubles held Meetings are at various times. If you 10am - 4pm to celebrate the in April were Jim Royal would like to know more about these and Avril Burrows Queen's Golden Jubilee. or any other activities please ring Light refreshments will be We are always looking for Julia on 625482 volunteers to help with tournament available.