but please check the notice boards for further details of the above and other meetings. All meetings are open to the MARTLESHAM public and there is an opportunity at Council meetings for residents to MONTHLY ask questions or make comments to the council. Contacting the Council MARTLESHAM PARISH In writing to the Clerk, COUNCIL Martlesham Parish Council Office, APRIL New Councillor Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, At the last Council meeting we Woodbridge IP12 4PB. Telephone or were pleased to welcome John fax 01473 612632 Via any 2002 Nayler who was co-opted as a new councillor. E-mail Editors: councillor to fill the vacancy on the martleshampcbtclick.com Council. Laurence Burrows – Chairman Brian Lillistone Vacancy for a Parish Councillor 17 Lark Rise (622424) A further vacancy has arisen for VILLAGE DAY “MUSIC ON a Parish Councillor and will be Fred Hunter advertised shortly THE GREEN” 13th JULY 2 Ravens Way(624935) The role of a parish councillor Plans for “MUSIC ON THE Paul Firman is varied and interesting as it involves many aspects of the GREEN” are well advanced. The day (Advertising) community; it is a voluntary will begin with a car boot sale and 45 Lark Rise (622874) position involving usually only two the first band going on stage at meetings per month and the 11.00am, there are now over 15 amount of any other time needed bands booked (but room for more) Latest copy date is the 18th of is as little or as much as you may ranging from Caribbean, rock, the preceeding month. Please wish to make of the role. If you are blues, cover, brass, jazz, folk and pop, there will be non-stop music email contributions to:- interested in helping to improve your community, or perhaps you until 10.30pm. [email protected] disagree with some of the things During the late morning and or deliver your copy to the that the parish council does, afternoon there will be non-stop editors preferably word please contact the Clerk who can children’s entertainment in The Pavilion. processed, provide further details or speak to any councillor. For band information please or clearly written. contact Kevin Moore 01473 622724 Visit our website -- Annual Parish Meeting - Do you require a stall for Village Day, if so please contact MARTLESHAM MONTHLY Wednesday 24th April 7-3Opm in the Parish Room, Maureen Dalley 01473 622977 ONLINE. Felixstowe Road www.martlesham- All residents welcome W.I. MARKET monthly.com This is your opportunity to MARTLESHAM HEATH hear what your Parish Council and many other Martlesham NEW TIME -NEW IMAGE PC956 organisations and societies have done over the last year. Starting from April 9th the W.I. JIM STIRLING-YEATMAN You will also be able to ask Market will be opening from9am MARTLESHAM BEAT questions or make comments to10.30am in order to attract the MANAGER on any Parish Council or custom of young and old mums as Mobile no:- 07719 484411 Martlesham issues and there they leave their children at school Woodbridge Police Station, will be time for discussion. On and before they rush off to their next Grundisburgh Road Woodbridge the agenda will be the proposal activity. The market is held every 1P12 4HG for a Martlesham Parish Tuesday at the Pavilion near the Phone: 01473 383460 Appraisal and Plan. church at the Village Centre of Office Line: 01473 383467 Website Martlesham Heath and NOT at the Fax: 01394 386081 There is now a Martlesham Community Centre near Tesco as Parish Council website with lots of publicised on the local radio. We sell WRONG NUMBER information about the parish, the a range of fresh baked goods parish council and parish including ready meals, plants We apologize that we were flowers and fresh vegetables in supplied with the wrong phone activities; we welcome any comments or suggestions. season and crafts. We also serve number which we published last coffee and cakes and welcome month for Flagship Assist and Its address is www.martleshantsuffo lk.gov.uk young mums and children as well Assure under the “Frail? Vulnerable? as our valued older customers (there ElderlyÖ.” item about Personal Meetings Parish Council - Wednesday 3rd is space and access for buggies & Alarms. The correct phone no for wheelchairs!). enquiries should be 01362 696175. April and 1st May Development Plans Committee - Wednesday 10th April It has come to our notice that You will find some additional some younger people on the Heath items that we did not have room Recreation & Amenities Committee - Wednesday 17th April think that the market is just for W.I. to print in The Electronic Monthly members but this is not the case. on our website as well as a full All meetings are at 7-30 pm in the Parish Room, Felixstowe Road The W.I. Market Co-operative copy of each month’s edition (see Organisation is open for anyone over above for web site address) the age of 16 to join and produce goods (there are plenty of men ourselves. As we outlined last time, School, Martlesham Heath Aviation involved in markets all over the we are keen to encourage wider Society, the Pavilion Management country as well as women). The involvement from the community, Committee, and to the Parish producers are all paid for their and will be producing a Council for the play area. In goods so it is an ideal way to make management plan for this area addition it maintains trees, grass, money whilst you are at home either which will be discussed with buildings and paved areas, collects caring for a family or enjoying interested parties. litter, and carries out a lot of legal retirement. The market takes a To some extent opening up the and other work in the Village. It is commission to pay for rent of woods was a calculated risk by the therefore very disappointing that premises, advertising etc. but does Board. We are taking steps to block some members still resist paying not aim to make a profit. The W.I. off entry by motor vehicles to avoid the very reasonable contribution is there in support to help with any encampment of the area, but that they agreed to when they issues such as food legislation, other types of inappropriate activity moved here. If you have not yet copyrights, marketing and could also be a problem. I would paid, please do so as soon as packaging, auditing of accounts and like to remind all members that for possible. We will unfortunately have provide courses for producers. reasons of safety, noise and to send out yet another set of Further details damage, no motor vehicles of any reminders soon. If necessary, we marie@whinney89 freeserve.co.uk description are allowed on MCL will regretfully have to consider or tel. 623764 property (or on the Western taking legal action against some of Corridor). If anyone sees motor the people who are content to let bikes, quad bikes or whatever in the others pay for the upkeep of the MARTLESHAM woods we would appreciate it if they COMMUNITY HALL environment and facilities that they alerted the police and also reported enjoy. MANAGEMENT it to the MCL office. We hope that COMMITTEE by encouraging people to use the MCL is looking for someone to woods we can develop a feeling of help to keep the area tidy by The Annual General Meeting of ownership and responsibility for the collecting litter. This would be part the Committee will be held on area. If you are aware of anti-social time with flexible hours and would Thursday April 18th at 7pm in the behaviour, please take some action probably suit a retired person. If you Parish Room, Felixstowe Road. The and let someone know. are interested, please contact the meeting does provide an Other points we would like to Company to discuss payment and opportunity for all parishioners to make are to dog owners, who are details. find out about the Hall and to asked to pick up dog muck and express their views on its future make use of the bins, horse owners Members are always welcome to uses. who will not be allowed to ride in attend the Board meetings which The Committee are seeking the woods, and to everyone who take place in St Michael and All volunteers for the posts of Treasurer uses the woods, please do not leave Angels Church Centre each month, and Secretary. The existing any litter. and the next meeting is on Monday Treasurer wishes to retire at this We have been talking to the group 15 April at 7.15 p.m. Members AGM. This is not an arduous task, of lads who have been using the wishing to make contact with the taking limited time with committee woods for BMX about the possibility company should either write to MCL meetings usually every other of an approved area for bike jumps. at 42D Barrack Square, month. The Secretary changeover The Board was concerned that this Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 would be more fluid, with the should be in a suitable place so as 3RF, e-mail to existing Secretary completing all not to any cause danger to others [email protected], or phone unfinished items before retiring. on the Heath. However, when we on 612207 and leave a message, Anyone who is interested can reviewed it last night it became clear with your contact details. obtain full details by telephoning that the problems of Company MCL David Pocock on 01473 624563. liability for accidents, and consequent insurance costs for an MCL approved area, mean that CHILDREN’S SOCIETY MARTLESHAM more investigation needs to be done. HOUSE TO HOUSE CONSULTANTS LTD We are prepared to work with the COLLECTION 6-20TH “Looking after our Village” Martlesham Community Council APRIL 2002 and the BMX group to try to resolve Following the piece about our the issues, but until that is done The Children’s Society helps over work in the woods last month, we we can not permit digging of jumps 40,000 vulnerable children and have taken the first steps in our in the woods or elsewhere. young people every year. In management programme. Our We have now agreed a lease for pioneering projects across the contractors have done a good job the Pavilion with the Pavilion country they are there for children in cutting back the paths to improve Management Committee to give needing help, including young access. Although the paths may at them control of this important runaways, children who are bullied first appear very wide, this was done community facility. The Pavilion at school or at risk of exclusion, deliberately to help people feel safer Management Committee is applying young prostitutes and drug as they walk through the woods. Of for charitable status and the abusers. They are finding long-term course there will soon be growth at availability of the lease will allow solutions which give these children either side which will take away the them to bid for Lottery funding to the chance of a future free of drugs, rather stark appearance, but we will re-furbish the building. We wish crime, violence or abuse. be cutting the edges of the paths them well with their exciting plans If you are able to spare a little regularly to keep the access ways for the future. time to collect for this worthy cause, free. please sign your name on the road We are very pleased that the Girl MCL is trying very hard to sheets available at St. Mary’s and Guides have asked if they can work support the community which it St Michael’s. Alternatively contact on an area of the woods and they does by making facilities available Deborah and Tim Branch direct on are arranging this work jointly with to the Martlesham Youth Football 01394 383410. Thank you. the Conservation Group and Club, the Cricket Club, the Play MARTLESHAM MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM are looking good! As part of raising COMMUNITY COUNCIL our very youngest children’s (Registered Charity 273769) awareness about caring for their INDOOR GARDEN PARTY teeth, the Foundation Stage had NEW MEMBERS THURSDAY 4TH APRIL We are always looking for new great fun at Kid’s Kingdom. members to join us on the 7.3OPM Certainly an active way to get across Committee, so if you wish to IN a very important message. improve your environment and have ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH a few hours to spare; the We were delighted with the CENTRE performance of all our Year 6 Community Council would be very ADMISSION FREE pleased to welcome you. We meet children for narrowly missing first on the 2nd Monday of every month place to come second in the Pyramid in the Parish Rooms, Felixstowe: THE THEME OF THE EVENING swimming gala. Seven schools took but you do not have to IS GARDENS AND FLOWERS, part in this event and the children If you would like to just ‘help out’ demonstrated great skills in THERE WILL BE sportsmanship as well as at the Fundraising events only, SINGING BY A LOCAL GROUP, such as selling draw tickets or items swimming. at a stall on Village Day on the 13th A QUIZ, A SLIDE SHOW, BRING July 2002 or the Jubilee Garden AND BUY AND A RAFFLE. The school’s netball and football Event on the 21st June 2002. or the THE 2002 GARDEN teams have been competing each week with growing success. They Gilbert and Sullivan Concert on the COMPETITION LEAFLETS th are looking forward to competing in 7 December 2002, etc., you would WILL BE AVAILABLE AND be very welcome. a wider tournament towards the end If anyone would like to ‘get DISPLAYS ON OUR PROJECTS. of the month. involved’ with any of the above WE ALSO HAVE NOTELETS projects we would be very pleased PRINTED WITH OUR NEW The School Association held a to hear from them. successful Spring Fair on March LOGO THESE WILL BE ON the1st and many people worked RECREATION GROUND SALE IN AID OF MARTLESHAM We have arranged for a new extremely hard to achieve this. direction sign, which has been put IN BLOOM. up for us by Suffolk County Council We have finished this short MULTIPURPOSE SPORTSHALL Recreation Ground, Kronjie’s Spring term with excellent Informal talks have taken place Piece and Adopt The Rover Fynn performances from both our school with the Sports Lottery We have planted several trees on orchestra and Year 5 and 6 Organisation, which has given us the above pieces of land and have drumming group that represented every encouragement. Tenders have started cleaning up. There is more us so professionally recently at been received from Architects, and to do if you would like to help please Kesgrave High School. it will be decided (hopefully) March contact me at the address below. 18th 2002, the one which will be We are looking into ways of MARTLESHAM successful. The planning enhancing the walk beside the River HISTORICAL SOCIETY application will then be prepared Fynn in the Recreation Ground. and submitted to Suffolk Coastal th Our April meeting will be held on District Council. The Business plan Sponsored Walk Sunday 8 September Tuesday, April 9th at 8pm in St. is being prepared. Once that has Michael’s Church Centre. The been completed the lottery bid will This walk will be in the afternoon and will be round the area of the speaker will be Peter Dolman and be prepared. There will be a lot of his subject “Windmills of work going on behind the scenes Recreation Ground and Kronjie’s Piece; walking at a reasonable speed Martlesham & District”. Peter is before the actual building can start probably Suffolk’s premier authority to take place. it will take about10 minutes ! So you may be able to do several on windmills - he lives in one near DROP ON CENTRE Bury St Edmunds - and has done a Unfortunately this is not circuits. If you would like to take part and great deal of research into the happening the way we would have history of local mills and their hoped. make some money for your club or charity plus help us to enhance the occupants. NEW TREASURER As usual, all are welcome and As from the 31st March 2002 our parish with plants, bulbs, trees and shrubs do contact me. admission is £1 which includes new treasurer will be Hugh Johns. refreshments. We would like to wish our retiring If you would like to help with The Society has grown since we Treasurer Roy Berridge, all the best started two years ago and the time and to thank him for the help he Martlesham in Bloom projects or would like information on the above has come to put things on a more has given in the past. formal basis. With this in mind I If anyone is interested in helping articles please contact J. Maureen Burrows (Secretary) 17 Squires have scheduled an Annual General in any way, please contact Jackie Meeting for Wednesday May 8th at Bear 01473-623007 or e-mail Lane, Martlesham Heath. Tel. 01473 625196. 8pm. It will be held in the Pavilion [email protected] and the main items on the agenda ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be the adoption of a FINALLY, OUR ANNUAL BIRCHWOOD PRIMARY Constitution for the Society and the GENERAL MEETING WILL BE SCHOOL. election of a small committee to TAKING PLACE ON 23RD MAY assist with the running of the 2002 IN THE PARISH ROOMS, The last few weeks have been Society and particularly the FELIXSTOWE ROAD, both varied and challenging for the planning of programmes. Please MARTLESHAM. THIS IS YOUR children at Birchwood Primary make every effort to attend this OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND School. As part of the Martlesham important meeting. HEAR THE LATEST ON THE in Bloom initiative the younger MANY PROJECTS IN WHICH WE children in Years land 2 have been John Tyler Tel. 612736 ARE INVOLVED busy growing bulbs and the results help, or have useful suggestions for After Easter our older children the committee, please let me know, start their rising 5’s sessions. This on 01473 623020. Hopefully we will session is to help prepare the THREE BEARS soon start planning our summer children for when they go up to PLAYGROUP, KESGRAVE events. The only event currently Primary school. We will invite the booked is the visit of the foundation teachers from Gorseland We have had an exceedingly busy photographer on Wed 12 June. A and Beacon Hill Primary Schools to term with numerous visitors and a list will be going up on the come and talk to the children, as wonderful half term challenge, noticeboard, so get your names in some of our children may be going which raised over £350 for some early as this is usually very popular. to one of these when they finish at new blackboard easels, a big thank Vivienne Midwinter (secretary) St Michael’s. The children that are you. going to Birchwood will be able to We must also say a big thank you ST MICHAEL’S go to the school to see their to the mystery man who has noted foundation teacher and join in with our plea about our sandpit and PRE-SCHOOL the classes story time. This gives helped by installing us a new base MARTLESHAM HEATH them a chance to familiarise – a resource that is enjoyed time themselves with the school and will and time again by all the children On Thursday14th March a group start after half term. We are very in the nice weather. of our children were invited to grateful to Birchwood for allowing attend Kidz Kingdom, Martlesham the children to do this as it makes The summer terms looks to be Heath, by Brenda Wykes from the the leap from pre-school to Primary just as busy with a visits to Health Authority. She gave a little school less daunting. Foxborrow Farm, making a display talk to the children about dental A ‘Race for Life’ is a national for All saints Church Flower hygiene. Then they were able to play sponsored event to raise money for Festival, a visit from the for a little while and they really cancer. Our local venue is photographer as well as the enjoyed the afternoon. Christchurch park on Sunday12th milkman, double decker bus etc. We are sadly saying good bye to of May, you can run or walk and Sarah Tait who is leaving us to go it’s about 2 and a half miles. We The photographer will attend to Geneva with her family. The staff would like to get as many ladies playgroup on 14th and 16th May and committee would like to thank together as we can, so if you would and anyone from the community is her very much for all her hard work like to join us or would like more welcome to come with their family and support that she has given us information please contact groups. Please ring Liz on 635944 at St Michael’s. We wish them all Catherine Reeve on 01473 610165 to book and appointment time. the best in their new home. Our Summer term starts on 9th We say goodbye to Gillian who is Thank you to everyone who April. The pre-school will be closed leaving us to pastures new and wish attended our extraordinary general on 6th May Bank holiday Monday. her well. We are looking to employ meetings in February. Thank you We break for half term on24th of somebody to help in the afternoon to the following people for stepping May and return on10th June to sessions(Tues and Thurs) with forward to fill our vacant positions. finish our Summer term on 19th packing the cupboard and general Simone Temple is now chair person, July. assistance with the session. We offer Angela Wilkes vice chair and Karen If you are interested in sending £10 per session and times are Baker is treasurer. In May we will your child to our pre-school and roughly 12.40pm to 3.05pm, be having our AGM and are still would like more information please allowing collection from school. looking for a fund-raiser. Also some contact Angela Wilkes on 01473 Anyone interested in either or both of our other members will be 631510. of these positions please phone Sue stepping down so there will be other Catherine Reeve on 01394 386940, no experience is positions opening. necessary however you will be CALLING ALL MUMS required to complete a police check Over the Easter holidays the form. children have a sponsored game to The next meeting of the Mums’ do, which involves them filling a Club will be on Tuesday, 9th April Sue White Chair 01394 386940 smartie tube with as many different at St. Michael’s Church Centre, Lisa Poole Secretary/Admissions things as they can find. We look Martlesham Heath from 12.45 to 01473 631087 forward to seeing what the children 2.30 p.m. All mums, babies and have found to put in their tubes. toddlers are welcome to join us for MARTLESHAM HEATH lunch. This will be followed by a talk Our theme for next term is by Simon Heery, health visitor, on BABY AND TODDLER ‘Animals’. The children will be GROUP Child Safety. Why not come along learning about different groups of and learn about this important animals, like Pets, Farm, Arctic/ subject ? We should have just returned to Antarctic, African Safari, “normal service” after the Easter Dinosaurs, Tropical Jungle and Sea break, with sessions re-starting on For further details please ring animals. Some of the things that the Sue on 01473 624130. Wednesday 10th April. Sessions run children will be making are in Martlesham Heath Pavilion on Dinosaur models, animal masks Wednesdays and Fridays, from FOR SALE - with regret and using salt dough to make some BROADWOOD DRAWING ROOM 9.30-11.30 and from 1.30-3.30. sheep. New members are always welcome, GRAND PIANO and for those with young babies, (6FT X 5FT approx) (circa 1867) For the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Excellent mechanical instrument – there is an area “coned off’ to protect the children will be celebrating it by them from our larger visitors. re strung - tuned regularly. coming to pre-school dressed as Some deterioration of woodwork Our AGM will have taken place Kings and Queens. The children will at the end of March, and the new after 135 years be making crowns to go with their AN ABSOLUTE BARGAIN at £150 committee should be getting to grips costumes. with their responsibilities. If you can Tel: 01473 611553 after 6pm NEW MUMMY & ME AND the answer. It is made up of a group Short Stirlings. The Stirling was KEEP FIT CLASSES of local parents who sit for each very well built but its specification other, and “pay” for sessions via a was somewhat obsolete before the In addition to the existing token system - so no money RAF’s bombing offensive began in Tuesday morning classes at St changes hands. earnest over Germany. It had a Michael’s Church an afternoon New members are always 1500 mile endurance and a 2000lb Mummy & Me class will be starting welcome so if you would like more bomb load. A top speed of 230 mph on Thursday 11th April at 1.30 pm information please call me on 01473 and a ceiling of only 17000ft. Its in the Pavilion (as well as a new 610549 or email me at inadequate ceiling height was Friday morning group in Kesgrave). [email protected]. because when the contract was The sessions are for 1-4 year olds offered, the Air Ministry required its with mummy or a carer and include new heavy bomber to fit inside the CAN YOU HELP ? standard 102ft hangar, such as “B” songs, games, dancing and soft play . circuits, to help develop co- Flight hangar at Martlesham. A small party of Spanish students Therefore the wingspan was ordination, agility, balance, as well from Princeton Academia-De’Ingles as being great fun! reduced to 102ft from 112ft. A near Madrid are coming Woodbridge critical amount and a rather absurd for the 11th. year running for a On Friday 12 April an additional requirement. So then to Fairford in holiday and to experience the Gloucestershire where Ron joined Keep Fit class will be starting in English way of life and hopefully Kesgrave. These low impact classes 190 squadron which was engaged improve their English language. We in drops for the SAS and SOE include exercises to mobilise joints, are currently looking for more new improve stamina, strengthen and (Special Operations Executive). The friendly host families in the French resistance organisation had stretch muscles and relaxation. Woodbridge and surrounding areas Sessions are suitable for all levels to be supplied and the SOE was the to accommodate these boys and secret organisation responsible for of ability are will help you to get girls between the ages of 11 to 16 active and stay fit. this. September 1944 saw the ill- years. They will be arriving around fated Arnhem operation and Ron 27th. June staying until the 25th For details of both classes please flew several sorties in connection July final dates still to be arranged. with this. One in seven allied phone Julia Drewell on 01473 They will be occupied all day during 620511. aircraft were lost during this time. weekdays either lessons or other Space prohibits me to report all the activities. This can also be a good varied and dangerous exploits that MARTLESHAM PRE- opportunity for your own children Ron Palmer was involved in. SCHOOL PLAYGROUP to make new friends from overseas Bombing trips with special and give them a cultural experience navigation equipment – A bad We would like to give a warm so if you feel you and your fain could weather sorties to Norway – welcome to all the new children welcome on of these students into dropping troops at the time of the starting playgroup and pre-school your home please contact me for Rhine crossing – the list goes on! this term. more information on 01473 631786 Ron received his commission in good reimbursement of £80 per September 1945. After This term the children will be week will be paid for all your demobilisation Ron was for several enjoying lots of activities on the expenses. years a hotel manager at the White topics of ‘The Countryside/New Life Hart at Wickham Market. A vote of and The Sea’, which will include MARTLESHAM HEATH thanks was given by Gordon Kinsey. visits to Foxburrow Farm for the AVIATION SOCIETY After the break one of our own pre-school children, and Baylham members, Cliff Caley gave a most House Rare Breeds Farm for the interesting “off the cuff” talk of his The first day of March and the playgroup children. own experiences as a flight engineer first Friday in the month, when we in Lancasters. Cliff survived 31 hold our monthly meeting. This We would like to say a big ‘thank operational sorties over enemy time a good crowd were present to you’ to everyone that came in to help territory and many of them were hear a most interesting talk by Mr with our recent topics of Music/ either long distance or heavily Ron Palmer. Dance and Around the World, defended targets, or both! Places Ron is a member of the Suffolk including Kathy Greenhow and such as Stettin on the Baltic coast Aircrew Association and gave a talk Linda Mitchell of the Sutton Hoo – Essen and Stuttgart. Cliff was of his WW2 experiences in various Morris Dancers which the children demobbed in December 1946. A locations from Wales to Iceland! thoroughly enjoyed. vote of thanks was again given by From initial training at Padgate near Gordon. Warrington and to Bournemouth for Of course, visitors are always Our next meeting is the occasion a course to become a Flight welcome to come and see us. If you of our AGM and this will be followed Mechanic. From there to Manobir would like more information about by the annual “Holly Hall” near Tenby where a flight of “Queen the playgroup please contact Sarah photographic competition. This will Bees” had to be kept flying. Queen Elmer, our bookings secretary, on take place on Friday 5th April. Bees were Tiger Moth biplanes that Ipswich 620042. Alternatively visit Alan Powell 622458 our web site at were flown by radio control and www.btinternet.com/ towed drogues for target practice by ~martlesham.playgroup/index.htm the Royal Artillery. Then to Iceland MARTLESHAM LADIES of all places where 263 Squadron CLUB had Bostons that were invaluable MARTLESHAM HEATH in the fight against the U-Boat. Ron Our Chairman introduced Dr. BABY AND CHILD SITTING remembers his time there as a Rosemary Hoppitt to us at our CIRCLE gruelling experience! It was 1942 by meeting on February 28th Dr. If you are new to the area, or then and he was off to St Athen, in Hoppitt is the chairman of the would like additional opportunities north Wales for a Flight Engineers Sutton Hoo Society and gave us a for geting out and about without the course. most interesting talk on the history children - joining the circle may be Ron was then posted to fly in of the burials grounds at Sutton novices Dorothy Willett. This closed The Port of London was an Hoo, which were first discovered in the business. Afterwards Ruth important highway long before the 1939 by local archaeologist Basil Mellen kindly gave a talk at very advent of made—up roads. In the Brown. Dr. Hoppitt showed us early short notice on her time Zambia. days of small ships there were over pictures of the work carried out She and her husband spent five 20 quays and of the 33,000 or so there and many coloured slides of years as teachers and house men working alongside the river, at later work and the wonderful parents at Chengelo, a school out least a third were working for artefacts found there. Today Sutton in the bush. Ruth enjoyed her time themselves — illegally! As the Hoo is an exciting place for everyone these immensely despite lawlessness became worse, Patrick to explore and enjoy, with it’s new cockroaches, mosquitoes etc. and Colquohoon suggested ways of visitor centre. It also has a still works hard to support the cutting crime and together with restaurant and shop and a short school. This is a very worthwhile John Harriot and the East India walk will take you out to the burial project which aims to equip the Company they set up the Thames mounds to see for yourself where students not only with an excellent River Police. They started with 202 so many items were found, a education but also a Christian and Ships’ Constables and 3 boats each veritable treasure chest on our well balanced attitude to living. armed with a stave, a cutlass and a doorstep! Members applauded a Our club meets every third boat pistol (a sawn—off shotgun). vote of thanks given to Dr. Hoppitt Wednesday of the month at St. for a most enlightening and Michael’s Church Centre. By 1800, Robert Peel had set up stimulating talk. Martlesham Heath at 2.30pm. the Metropolitan Police, using the Annual subscription £9 and visitors Marine Police as his model, and At our meeting on March 14th are always welcome at £1.50 per soon the River Police were Miss Ann Berg Gave us an visit. incorporated into the Met. The early introduction into the sights of boats were wooden open structures Japan. Ann’s brother is Rector of The next meeting will be on 17th with only oilskins to protect the men Christchurch in Yokohama, apart April with “ Tales of a Native Oyster” from the elements but later models from his own parishioners he has as the theme of Mrs Bird and the had a basic cabin. In 1914 an itinerant congregation of English competition is “By The Sea” powerboats were introduced, speaking people and Ann visits quite A Chisem 01394 388659. followed by radio communication in often. Ann showed us many 1935 and by 1963 they even had coloured slides of Yokohama and doors on the cabins. They beyond, the parks, gardens, shrines MARTLESHAM W.I. experimented with aluminium and buildings were excellent, ending boats but they were very noisy and with views of Mount Fuji all making The President, Mrs.JOAN became gradually narrower as they a most colourful evening’s viewing. LOCKE, flu pleased to welcome a got squeezed between boats and the Our Chairman thanked Ann for a new member, Mrs. MAUREEN quay or between two boats. The superb talk and slide show echoed SIMPSON, at the March meeting. latest police boats were made of by members appreciative applause. Mrs. LOCKE, delegate at the glass reinfoiced plastic and were Annual Council Meeting at somewhat larger as they now had April meetings are on the11th Pakefield, gave a comprehensive an on—board toilet — not and 25th more details can be had report of the day. surprising when Ted described his from our chairman Vera Pawsey on daily schedule and the number of 01473 610366 A stall has been booked at the tea and coffee stops! Rita Smith. Village Day on Saturday 13th July and members are asked to collect When Ted first joined the River books and bric—a—brac for selling. Police there was still freight traffic MARTLESHAM & ANN BERG has arranged the on the river with valuable cargo DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB annual outing to the Southwold such as pineapples, copper bars Summer and salmon. There were frequent The 11th AGM was presided over Theatre on Saturday 27th July collisions to be dealt with, including by Canon Brian Lillistone. Both following a lunch at de Cressey’s one of the Cunard liners which hit secretary and treasurer reported on Restaurant at Walberswick. a block of flats! There were also oil a very successful year reminding Following the business meeting spillages, so one of the boats was everyone of the highlights of past Mrs Rosemary WATSON allocated to the RSPCA to rescue meetings, the Garden Party, the demonstrated cake icing using swans. outing to Beth Chatto’s Garden and sugar paste explaining many ways the open meeting. Margaret Forbes of producing different designs. On Boat Race day the police agreed to stand again as chairman boats were very busy keeping the and Ann Berg was elected as Vice The “East Anglian Air spectator boats in line. After the Chairman. Maureen Rutherford Ambulance” will be the subject of official race there was another agreed to become a committee the talk on Friday 19th April at important event — the police boat member. Sadly however Mrs Mary 7.30p.m. in the Richards Room. race — back to base!. Pratt who has carried out the duties Visitors welcome, as secretary valiantly, feels she can Contact: Mrs Betty DARKE Each year the police stalled about no longer take on this work because 01473 624193 90 attempted suicides and of her health. Heartfelt thanks go recovered about 50 bodies. Each to her. Another notice of future MARTLESHAM MOTHER’S bridge has a station where officers resignation was given, albeit not for UNION watch for potential suicide some months, from our President candidates. As soon as one is who will be leaving the area. So we spotted the police boat is alerted Ted Cotton was our speaker at shall be looking for someone to take and the instant someone jumps an our meeting on March 6th. He his place in the future. alarm sounds and the boat is regaled us with many amusing waiting as the person hits the water. anecdotes and some more gruesome The yearly competition cups were Once a Mancunian, tired of life, took won by Ann Fraser and for the tales relating to his years with the Thames River Police. a train to Paddington, a taxi to MARTLESHAM VILLAGE MARTLESHAM BRASS Waterloo Bridge, jumped from the PRODUCE ASSOCIATION first arch— to be run over by a tram April is the point in the year when on the embankment! In another things start to get busy for incident a woman jumped off the SPRING FLOWER SHOW Martlesham Brass; as the weather embankment and landed up to her (hopefully) starts to warm up the waist in mud. The boat stayed with Saturday 6th April players of Martlesham Brass start her for 2 hours until the water level St.Michael’s Church to emerge into the daylight! rose sufficiently for them to pull her Centre 2pm— 4.3Opm into the boat. The Main Band has already made Children’s Hyacinth a trip, to the Southern Counties Ted described his first encounter growing competition National Brass Band with a body. As a new inexperienced and poster competition Championships in Stevenage on the officer, he was expected to unwrap 17th March. The test piece was ‘Suite the body from its sail cloth shround, in Bb’ by Gordon Jacob and the undress it and describe the state of We are all looking forward to our th Spring Show with a good entry of band were placed 20 out of 28. it to the pathologist who stood at a The main band will be playing the safe distance with the superior Spring flowers which together with the flower arrangements and pot same piece at the EABBA contest officer. in May. While the other officer returned plant’s will provide the usual mass of colour in the hall. to base in the boat, poor Ted took a On 13th April the Main Band are bus back, carrying the somewhat performing for the Ipswich Motor repulsive sailcloth. Needless to say By all accounts the children’s hyacinth growing and poster Caravanners. The evening will he was requested to remain on the consist of a program of light musical platform of the bus: There was an competitions are going well. The posters will have been on display entertainment and dancing. This excellent attendance, including event was to be held last year, but several visitors and we were all at Tesco’s store for a fortnight and the winners ‘selected with prize was cancelled because of foot and intrigued by his experiences and I’m mouth. sure he could have revealed many giving expected to take place in the more, had time allowed. coffee ‘shop at 4.3Opm on 2nd. st April. The winning posters will be The 21 April sees the whole of on display at the ‘show. Martlesham Brass parading as The evening meeting on Tuesday always with the Ipswich East Scouts 19th March took the form of a in their annual St George’s Day concert presented by Musicology. The hyacinth competition is on an inter—school basis with a prize parade. This year it is a joint parade The programme consisted of items in Ipswich town centre. The Main from 7 singers with Lisa Taber at for the best school display but West Suffolk. Jayne will grandchild. Horticultural Society. Although the rounds were even the final points be missed greatly as she was a founder member of Martlesham Our Quarterly Service will be held total gave the home team the contest. Brass, has been one of the team of on Wednesday 3rd April at 2.30 pm bandleaders, and was the and Sue Sykes will be talking about The final meeting will be on 26th. April in the Richards Room at fundraising chairperson for a while, Children’s Hospices at the evening whilst also being our principal meeting on Tuesday 16th April at 7.3Opm when Mr C.Parfit will give us “A portrait of a Suffolk River”. Euphonium player. Without her 7.45 pm. fantastic organisational skills and The date ot the Spring Fayre constant good humour the band My thought for April: Robert would not be where it is today. Louis Stephenson once wrote, programmed for the 4th. May has been changed to the following Although we hope she will still come “Everyone lives by selling back and play with us when she something” — in which case Saturday 11th May. This will follow the ‘same format as last year with can, she will be sadly missed, as will everyone has the opportunity to Mark and Sam. We would like to practice Fair Trading. stalls just for plants or cakes. Put the new date in your diary now so take this opportunity to wish them all the best for a happy future, and GOD BLESS as not to miss the bargains that will be on offer!. to thank Jayne for all her effort over SHEILA SMITH the last 51/ years. Happy gardening, Stan Harris 2 623427 As we look forward to the summer many of you will be aware Martlesham Brass have a very full a total of 5 bookings and 1 sending MARTLESHAM BOWLS diary of summer events now, off, enough said I think. CLUB especially if you have tried, On March 3rd 405 were the unsuccessfully, to book the band. opponents and everyone had a nice Sunday 10th of March was going If you are organising an event, lie in as they play at Kesgrave High to be the first “friendly” match of particularly later in the year, we school, close enough to walk to if I the season, but it was not to be. Our may still have a few dates left. didn’t have to carry all the kit. opponents let us know (on the 7th If you wish to book the band Anyway they are a mixture of youth March) that they now wanted to please contact Julie on Ipswich and experience, the celebrate Mothers Day! 620240. combined age of their back 4 Our Captains Harry and Joan must be about 160 odd. The MOB had to get in touch with 20-30 If you have any general enquiries, won this members to let them know the or you wish to join the band, please comfortably if I’m honest, never match was cancelled. Thank you contact Liz and Paul Benyon on under any real pressure with two Harry and Joan for all the wasted Ipswich 623276; please note we goals in work you both put in. have a waiting list for beginners at each half and a very welcome Saturday the 13th of April present. You can also visit our web clean sheet. Our goals being scored there will be a preseason meeting site at by Andrew Seymour, The Wright of all members, old and new, to www.martleshambrass.btinternet.co.uk Brothers ( remember Orville & book for competitions and admire Alison Eyley ~ Martlesham Brass Wilbur from the cryptic quiz?) and the new green as well as the work Publicity Officer well worth a mention Kevin completed during the winter. This Chambers who’s deft first touch side meeting will NOT be cancelled. MARTLESHAM CARPET foot shot across the keeper will be A week later the green will be something he will talk about for BOWLS CLUB opened for the start of the season. hours - (if you let him). Bad weather will be the only reason On 10 March we visited for this date to be cancelled. We are coming to the end of Felixstowe and Seaton Rovers the winter season and it has been a On Monday the 3rd of June reserves. Now try and think back, (Bank Holiday) the Committee are successful one. With two games to that Sunday was the windiest of the go we are in third place in the league arranging a Jubilee Drive and B-B- winter and for those of you who Q, get your names down ,this will (Division Two). We have an outside don’t know Eastward Ho at chance of promotion, but we will not be a major event this year. Felixstowe let me sum it up by Next Committee meeting be disappointed if we stay in saying its on a hill, and there’s Division Two. In the summer we do will be on April the 2nd at 7.00pm. nothing to stop the wind howling off Linda Brown 01394 384698 not bowl on Friday afternoon, but the sea all the way just on Tuesday afternoon (2.30 - from Holland. We did the council 4.45pm), and Tuesday evening a favour that day, virtually the (7.00 - 10.00pm). whole WOODBRIDGE LIONS I am pleased to report we game was played at one end of CEROC have had several new members join the pitch! Our end against the wind us recently and we continue to in the In response to public demand thrive. If you would like any further first half and Seatons’ in the Woodbridge and District Lions Club information either come along and second. Kick the ball in the air and are again hosting a Ceroc Evening see us or phone me Steve Danby it went at Woodbridge Community Hall on on 01394 384075. behind you! This was probably Saturday 6 April, 8.00 - 11.45pm. the best defensive display seen from All are welcome to come and try this THE MOB the boys all season and to get to half exciting stylish modem partner It seems unbelievable really but time 0-0 was a real bonus. Seaton dance and professional tuition is as I write this The MOB have only defended stoutly in their turn in the given as part of the evening. The hail two second half but couldn’t keep out a has a licensed bar, is located in the matches left to play before the superb left foot(?!) shot from Joe centre of Woodbridge next to Deben end of the season, which all things Southgate that flew into a top Swimming Pool and there is ample being corner. The icing on the cake though parking literally outside the front equal and barring some freak was Eddy Barton’s corner which he door. Ceroc is a modern jive, similar weather will actually end on Easter deliberately bent in at the far post. to Salsa, but without the Sunday, a We know it was deliberate because complicated footwork. This means full month before we finished last we had discussed it at half time and it is very easy to pick up, so no year. So despite it being a fairly wet its’ not the first time he’s done that. excuses about having two left feet! winter it hasn’t disrupted the 2-0 was enough to send us There is no need to take a partner football anywhere near as badly as scampering back to the changing because during the classes last year. rooms very happy. Here I must everyone is moved around. This compliment Seaton on their means you get the chance to dance Since the last column we have attitude, they were friendly before with everyone at least once. had 3 matches. On the last Sunday during and after the game and it Interested? Then phone Allan on in February we were hosts to was a pleasure to visit them. 01473 622417 for information and Alstons, who play a more robust No game on the 17th so next up tickets which cost £5 pre-booked or game than our genteel lads. They its 3 Jolly Sailors on the 24th, so £6 at the door on the night. We look had three men booked and beat us lets hopewe send them home not so forward to seeing you! 5-1. Now this may seem bad but jolly having taken a lashing from the given that we won our away game football COFFEE MORNING AT against them (and the odds) team. Until next time Goodbye and stay lucky. ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH everyone felt fairly happy to have SATURDAY 20TH APRIL shared the points evenly over the 2 games, during which they picked up The Mobster 10 - 12 ALL WELCOME NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS We are a non profit making THE RECTOR WRITES SOCIETY charity and rely on donations from LOCAL GROUP satisfiedusers to contribute to the Jesus Christ died on the first Our next event will be something cost of our transport service. Good Friday and rose from the a little different - a rib lifting Kesgrave & District Help Centre. dead on the first Easter Sunday. It presentation with an entertaining Twelve Acre Approach happened nearly 2000 years ago side - BETTER BREATHING, Office open Tuesdays and but still Christians round the world POSTURE AND MOVEMENT by Thursdays 10 à 12 noon. are celebrating these events. Why? Beryl Mabbutt and Yvonne Smart Tel: 01473 622574 24 hour Because we believe that in these Monday, April 15th at St. Answerphone e-mail events God was showing his great Augustine’s Church Hall, [email protected] love for all mankind and bringing Bucklesham Road, lpswich 11.30 - Ray Spratt about a victory of love over evil that 2.30 Bring a packed lunch - Tea and is good news still for us today. We Coffee will be provided. We look MARTLESHAM CHRISTIAN can live our lives in the light of forward to seeing you. Jesus Christ and be filled with his FELLOWSHIP new life and power. Come and join KESGRAVE TENNIS CLUB us in worship if you want to find Spring is in the air and it’s a good out more about the good news of time for trying out some of the plans Any one who wishes to join the Jesus Christ. we’ve been thinking about over the We shall be holding a Club please contact Debbie winter months. We are encouraging Stebbings on 01473 62691 leave COFFEE MORNING on the formation of more small prayer Saturday 20th April in St. Michael’s your name and address and I will groups for 2 or 3 people to meet send you an application form and from 10am to 12 noon, this will together regularly. We have started replace our Spring Fayre. Last year details. Club evenings are all year an informal music praise session round on a Wednesday evening 7- we asked for donations (Gift Aided for singers and instrumentalists if possible) to replace the Spring lOpm if you would like to play please and are starting a monthly come along and join in. Fayre but some people missed the ‘American’ male voice praise group. social side of the event – so this Our first event was for the benefit come to the Coffee Morning, and KESGRAVE & DISTRICT of guests at our Easter tea and hear about how you can use your HELP CENTRE Service. More information on how gifts in the service of God and his The Help Centre was formed in to get involved is available from Church – we are talking about 1987 to provide aid to the more Julia. practical gifts as well as financial senior members of our community. ones. Come along to the Coffee With the continuing support of all You are warmly welcome to the Morning on April 20th to learn sectors, public, business and following meetings at the Fellowship more. There will be a Bring and private, and the efforts of our Centre, Black Tiles Lane, Buy Stall and refreshments. dedicated team of Volunteer Martlesham. helpers, it has been possible steadily Looking ahead we have several to expand our activities. These have SERVICES: April (7th, 14th, events planned. We shall repeat included a car service for those 21st), our Pentecost Tea Party and Songs unable to use conventional 10.30-11.45 a.m. Morning of Praise Service on Saturday 18th transport, collection of Worship with Sunspot for 3-13+ May at 4pm. All users of St. prescriptions, pensions or 6.30 p.m. Communion Michael’s and church members are shopping, weekly coffee mornings, Sunday 28th, 10.30-11.45a.m. invited to take part in this happy monthly lunch club and outings to Family Service and Communion - event to mark the Birthday of the the theatre, country and coast. The suitable for all ages. Church – for Pentecost is when the object has been to improve quality church began its life and mission. of life and to help more people retain Weekday Activities: their independence. TUESDAY CIRCLE: 9th April. at We shall hold our Church Fete We can now offer additional 2.00p.m. “The Chantry-Sue Ryder at the Jubilee Weekend on help to those residents who are no Care”-A talk by Sue Doe (Don’t Saturday 1st June and St. Mary’s longer mobile. The Help Centre now forget- an advance notice for your will be decorated with Gold Flowers has a Citroen Chairman Dispatch diary- May 14th will be our for the Queen’s Jubilee that Passenger Vehicle adapted to take JUBILEE LUNCH -sit down at weekend. wheelchairs. If you are a wheelchair 1.00p.m.) user and would like to be more There will be a Confirmation independent, we invite you to take FUNFIT: Every Wednesday Service at St. Michael’s in October a trial ride in the new Help Centre (Except school holidays) 9.30a.m. this year if you would like to be Passenger Vehicle. Just contact us A gentle workout followed by a short confirmed or know more contact and we can pick you up at your reading and refreshments-children the clergy about preparation home and take you with your own welcome. classes. wheelchair to your destination, TODDLER GROUP: Every collect and return you to your door. Thursday (not school holidays) 10 At our recent Annual Church At present this service will operate a.m. -12 Meeting Colin Hares and Paul within Kesgrave, Martlesham and YOUTH CLUB: Every Thursday Jordan were elected as Rushmere St Andrew and for visits (not school hols.) 6.30-8.00p.m. For Chuchwardens for the coming year. to the Ipswich and Foxhall 11 to 13 year olds (approx!) Mrs J Smith is standing doen as Hospitals. Whether you have you treasurer and was thanked for 8 have an appointment with your PRAYER and BIBLE STUDY: years service to the PCC and Mr doctor, dentist, chiropodist etc., Meetings are at various times. If you Chris Howard was elected to the wish to go shopping, to visit relatives would like to know more about PCC to take over the post of or to join friends at our coffee these or any other activities please treasurer. mornings, we shall be pleased to ring Julia Faulkner on 01473 help. 625482. Brian Lilistone, Rector 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 April 7th 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship 2nd Sunday of Easter (BCP) 6.30pm Informal Worship (Easter 1 BCP) Sunday April 14th 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45amFamily Communioin 3rd of Easter (E2BCP) 11am Matins & Sunday School Sunday April 21st 8am Holy Communion 11am Family Communion 9.45am Worship & 4th of Easter & Baptism (CW) Sunday School (E3BCP) 6.30pm Informal Worship Sunday April 28th 6.30pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion 5th of Easter (E4BCP) 11am Matins & Sunday School Sunday 5th May 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship 6th of Easter 3.30pm Rogation Service (BCP) & Baptism Rogation Sunday MIDWEEK SERVICES:- Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St. Michael’s. Tues 9th 9.30am Holy Communion at 39 Angela Close; Thurs. 11th & 25th 10.30am Pram Service for Mothers & Toddlers at St. Michael’s. Brightwell Martlesham Caretakers Date Caretakers Flowers Sweepers Mr & Mrs C Watson 7th Apr.Mrs Jordan/Mrs Branch Mrs D Ramsey M Zetter “14Miss Berg/Mrs Gorham Miss M Davis S Harris/T Branch “21Mrs Burges/James Burges “ E Still/C Hares “28Mr & Mrs Harris Mrs J Thornhill P Barnett/C Cobb

1residents of Main Road PRAYER DIARY FOR APRIL 20 homeless young people 2002 2all who work at the police 21 that we may grow in our HQ Pray daily for world peace, those faith who are sick and 3those who cannot forgive 22 our local scouting and 4 our local GPs, nurses and 7that we may worship in guiding leaders Spirit and truth midwives 23 St George’s – pray for 5give thanks that Jesus is 8give thanks for the those persecuted for their discipleship of Mary always with us faith 6all who travel today 9teachers and children 24 residents of Lugano returning to school 7for churchwardens and Avenue their work 10 residents of Lancaster Drive 25 St Mark – give thanks for 11 all at the pram service today his gospel St. Michael’s Church 12 those suffering from hunger 26 those who are lonely 13 our local youth football 27 all at the Reader selection Centre clubs day at St Michael’s is open weekdays 14 all new Christians 28 those whose faith is 10am - 12 noon 15 those afraid of losing their challenged for Coffee job 29 those making difficult and enquiries 16 give thanks for those who decisions care for us 30 give thanks for the and fellowship - 17 residents of Lark Rise wonders of creation just call in to meet 18 our parish councillors MAY friends old and new 19 the work of Relate TRADE FOR JUSTICE and Fridays 6-7pm. CAMPAIGN There are many ways that the Transition Tennis-Mini -tennis current arrangements discriminate Orange Held at Kesgrave Tennis Many of you will remember and against the poor and we will be Club courts for ages 8-10 years old. have contributed to Jubilee 2000, looking at some of these over the Tuesdays 4.30-5.3Opm. the campaign to improve the next few issues. However you can Beginners- Mini tennis Green conditions of the worlds poorest by take action yourself already - Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club reducing the debt payments their support pledge cards will be handed courts for ages 9-16 years old. governments have to pay. Billions to our MP, sign one now. They are Wednesday 4.30-5.3Opm-Girls only of dollars were cancelled and one available in all three churches or Wednesday 5.30-6.3Opm-Boys only direct result is that two years ago from me. I would also like to build Friday 6-7pm only 30% of Tanzanian children up a panel of people who can send Improvers- Mini tennis Green attended school and they had to the occasional pre-printed postcard Children aged 10-16 years old Held pay. Now all children there receive to world leaders. at Kesgrave Tennis Club Friday free education this paid for by 7.30-9.3Opm funds diverted from interest You are invited to Westminster on Adults payments. June 19 to talk to your MP on these Beginners and Improvers Any age issues. A coach will be travelling from 16-80 years old A World Bank spokeperson said from Ipswich. Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club of that campaign This is the most Thursday l0-l2noon Saturday 11- effective global lobbying campaign 'If you think you're too small to l2noon Please phone Dick on 01394 I have ever seen.' be effective you've obviously never 384791 for more information. been in bed with a mosquito.' If you would like to improve your But now is no time to rest - a new game, whether you are a beginner campaign is underway which aims Paul Jordan 01473 625061 or an improver, we now have to rebalance the way international [email protected] another coach who can help you trade affects producers in the third with your tennis , his name is Lee world. Further reading at Tweed. Lee is a fully licensed coach www.tradejusticemovement.org and will do group or individual Whats wrong with trade today? sessions. For more information call Lee on 01473 626193 or KESGRAVE TENNIS CLUB Poor countries are getting a raw 07787114935. deal from the global trading system. Any one who wishes to join the They are being bullied and squeezed Wheelchair coaching Club please contact Debbie Wheelchair tennis coaching takes out of the global market on a scale Stebbings on 01473 62691 leave never seen before. Of course, trade place at Kesgrave Tennis Club on your name and address and I will Monday 2-4pm and Thursday 1- has always had winners and losers, send you an application form and but in the last few decades trade 3pm. Also mini wheelchair tennis details. Club evenings are all year on Friday evenings at Maidenhall has become more and more round on a Wednesday evening 7- polarised, with big businesses and Sports Centre 8-lOpm. Please lOpm if you would like to play please phone Debbie or Dick for more rich countries getting richer, while come along and join in. poor ones find it ever-harder to details. The Suffolk Wheelchair Tennis Group held their second compete. Poor countries are also Dates for your Diary disadvantaged by a lack of capital Tournament on the 9th - 10th April 24th mixed tournament 7- February at The Ensors County and technological know-how. Their lOpm share of world trade is now just 0.4 Tennis Centre, Kindly sponsored by April 27th we are holding a Heeromamobility, Medite Shipping, per cent and has dropped by 40 parent and child tournament at the per cent since 1981. This means Ensors Chartered Accountants, Club 2-5pm any one who wishes to F.S.T. 18 players took part in this some of the worlds poorest people enter please contact Dick. are missing out on the benefits Tournament including local May 4th Kesgrave v Needham Kesgrave members. Daniel Potter trade can bring. For example EU Market school 2-5 pm at Kesgrave. fishing fleets now regually catch won section B challenge match May 25th Play Tennis Day 10am- against fellow kesgrave club sardine off the coast of West Africa, 5pm this is canned in Europe and some member James Hartley. Gerry shipped back where it is sold at Gardiner also a Kesgrave Star was We are always looking for runner up in section A challenge prices too high for most people volunteers to help with tournament there. match against David Jenkins. Gerry and coaching if you lend a hand for was also runner up in section A a hour or two please contact Dick. doubles 3rdl4th play off with The rules that govern trade are partner Mike Marsden. Kate Love being made in fora such as the There are several tournaments from Essex won the section B World Trade Organisation (WTO). lined up for 2002 including our doubles with partner Michael Boxall The trouble is poor countries can annual Kesgrave Open Ratings with the runners up being Mac hardly afford representation at it. tournament in May which is held Mcdougall from Kesgrave and Meanwhile huge multinational opened to all club players and local Exning club and Jocelyn Timothy. companies who increasingly players please contact Steve Pilcher Good results from our local players dominate world trade spend on 01394 386516 if you wish to we wish Gerry good luck at the next millions lobbying the WTO to make enter. Tournament in Gloucester. sure that things stay this way. Debbie Stebbings 01473 626919 Coaching courses for Juniors and The result is that poor countries Adults. are losing US$700 billion from Juniors : unfair trade rules 14 times what Short tennis-Mini-tennis Red the Third World receives in aid each Held at Kesgrave High School for year and 30 times the amount it ages 6-9 years old. Tuesdays 6-7pm pays in debt repayments each year. LEISURE LEARNING

Courses and activities for all... The full range of courses and acti vities for both adults and children start again at Stradbroke High

School the week beginning 15th April...

The courses are designed for all ages, abilities and interests and include beginner’s computing (literally “where to find the on/off switch’), dance, T’ai Chi, stained glass, recorders, French, roller skating, slimnastics, carpentry drawing and painting keyboards and many more...

There are also weekend workshops which include Makaton signing, drums and percussion, pet & animal care, nutrition, historic motor racing, writers workshop and our 22nd Arts Experience workshops including a range of arts activities, dance, drama, and music...

For further information on all the courses, workshops and activities available at the School please contact Dave Sumner on 01379 388 238.