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My social life has been turned upside down in the last few months. I used to walk YOUR SHOPPING CHOICES MATTER into town on Saturday morning, list in hand, to visit the shops and the market stalls, meet with friends for coffee and wander home in time for lunch. Now I High Streets across Babergh and Mid Suffolk could benefit from walk into town on Saturday afternoon when it’s likely to be quieter and wave almost £19m of additional income over the next six months, if at friends from a distance. I know this isn’t what most of you might define as a all adults spent an extra £5 by shopping local every week. ‘social life’ (and I must admit it looks pretty sad now I see it in writing) but I’ve been ‘off the scene’ for many years and happy to be so. Of course I like to paint With just under 150,000 adults aged over 18 in Babergh and Mid Suffolk, an the town red (crimson rather than fire engine) on occasion but it’s been a while extra £5 spent could equate to over £730,000 per week being generated in since my weekends were spent in pubs and clubs, never knowing what might local high streets and villages across the districts, equating to a whopping happen. Or who I might meet! £18,980,000 over the next six months. I did meet my husband in a packed pub back home in Ballinasloe (yes, Guinness The figure was announced during Shop Local Week (10-16 August), part of was involved!), so for the sake of those who do enjoy an active social life or who the government’s Enjoy Summer Safely campaign, which set out to celebrate haven’t yet met Mr or Mrs Right, I’m delighted the pubs are open again, making an extraordinary effort to adhere to guidelines and ensure the safety of staff and the importance of local and independent stores and the benefits they bring patrons. Restaurants too; eating a meal I haven’t had to cook myself and not to the whole community and local economy. having to clear up afterwards is a thrilling (yes, thrilling) prospect right now. In Throughout lockdown, local shops and markets have played a crucial role fact we’ve booked a table at the new Italian restaurant in town and I’ve already in supporting the local community to buy food and supplies in a safe and decided what I’m having. I start from the back, with dessert, and work upwards easy way without having to travel too far. Many businesses have diversified and shall be enjoying vanilla pannacotta with wood-roasted apricots at about their offer to make shopping for essentials simple and supporting those who 9pm on Saturday evening. needed to shield. New services like deliveries, online ordering and even Live performance is making a comeback too, which is wonderful news for additional market days have provided a lifeline for many local residents. venues, artists and audiences. It will be interesting to see if performers and writers have been inspired by their lockdown experience. In fact, if you haven’t With many lockdown measures starting to ease, Shop Local Week aimed to already watched Staged, a BBC comedy starring David Tennant and Michael encourage people to keep visiting to their local high street and not return to Sheen, find it now on BBC iPlayer. It’s a wonderful treat. pre-COVID habits of out of town and online shopping. If there is anything positive to take from our experience of Covid-19, it must Cllr Gerard Brewster, Mid Suffolk District Council’s deputy leader and cabinet be that it has taught us to be kind and caring. We know we can pull together when needs must and now we must use our spending power to support our member for economic growth said: “This year has been incredibly challenging local economy and attempt to stave off further job losses. Every penny you for businesses on our high streets. I have been impressed to see how many spend locally will help to secure the future of a local business and its employees, businesses have risen to the challenges created by the coronavirus to support possibly even people you know. customers in their local community. It is staggering to see how an extra £5 Enjoy your freedom safely, consider the safety of others and together we can spent in our local high street can provide a huge boost to the local economy.” make this ‘new normal’ work in everyone’s best interests. Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are working hard to support local businesses and will be launching an initiative to maintain the momentum of Published by: Mansion House Publishing (UK) Ltd, Shop Local Week in the coming weeks. 20 Wharfedale Road, Ipswich IP1 4JP EDITOR: Sharon Jenkins In Touch Titles T: 01473 400380 • Stowmarket & Stowupland Send editorial copy to: • Kesgrave & Rushmere St Andrew [email protected] If you have enjoyed volunteering in your community during lockdown, Readers are invited to submit articles, illustrations and • Melton & Woodbridge photographs for publication. The publishers reserve • Manningtree, , Lawford & Mistley why not consider volunteering with a local charity? 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HARVEST FESTIVAL SPROUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL Do something different this year to give thanks for the harvest Pigeon/Burstall Lane DC/19/00567 There has been an amended application to develop the land for 92 houses and Samford Benefice of Churches is planning an exciting 13 self-build plots. In addition, it is proposed to use the land for community Drive-in Harvest Festival on a local farm use including shops and office space. The deadline for the application was 27 Join us to give thanks and to praise God for our August. The parish council and Sproughton Working Group have asked for an amazing farmers and the bounty of the harvest extension to this date in order to voice their concerns and rejection of the project. Leaflets have been delivered to all the community. Sunday 4 October from 10.30am at Street Farm, Belstead Hopkins Homes/Loraine Way, 49 Dwellings For more information contact:01473 807674 / [email protected] There has been an appeal by Hopkins Homes against the refusal of the Conforms to all COVID-19 requirements development. The parish council have been informed that there will be a public enquiry. A date has yet to be set. Neighbourhood Plan/Household Survey Many thanks to those who filled in the household survey. There were more than 400 replies! We are grateful for all the responses and have nearly LOCAL ANTIQUES CENTRE HONOURED finished inputting the data. The results will be posted online at: • www.sproughton.onesuffolk.net/neighbourhood-plan BY ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP VISIT • www.burstalllane.com The SHED was honoured to be visited by the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip There is also a call for sites (small or single plots) within the parish that may (www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xgqvf) on Thursday 30 July. The show, first be suitable for development. This doesn’t mean they would be developed but aired in 2010, sees two antiques experts set off on a road trip around the would form a list of potential small sites. UK searching for antiques and collectibles, and competing to make the most money at auction. They are allocated a budget of £200 each, with all profits donated to charity. In one episode of the show, which is watched by millions, SPROUGHTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN a rare antique camera, bought by Paul Laidlaw for just £60, sold for £20,000, OPEN EVENT IN THE TITHE BARN smashing all records. Friday 4 September from 5-9pm Auctioneer Charles Hanson (www.charleshanson.com) arrived at The SHED Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September from 10am-4pm in a magnificent classic car, as befits the programme, for an episode filmed behind closed doors and with social distancing fully observed, with The Over 70 and Shielding: Saturday and Sunday from 9-10am SHED’s trusty tea room manager ‘Berty’ front of camera. Strict Covid-19 Social distancing regulations in place The SHED, which was established in February 2016 by Lesley Austin and Ken No toilet facilities available Dunn, houses four stunning showrooms packed full of antiques, furniture, Please wear a face mask and adhere to guidelines militaria, vintage and retro items. Arranged over more than 5,000sq ft of space, The SHED has become well known for Nora’s, its 1940s themed Come along and find out more about the neighbourhood tea room, which enables customers to step back in time and enjoy lunch plan and planning in our parish. or afternoon tea accompanied by vintage china and period linen, served by waiting staff dressed in period costume. Nora’s boasts not only many OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY excellent reviews, but a five star hygiene rating. Located at the interchange of High Street and Lower Street, The SHED is also home to Bunty’s Chalk Paints Wednesday 9 September and the ladies’ fashion boutique, SASS, growing in popularity for its wide Online Planning Meeting 7pm range of clothing and accessories, and convenient out of town location. Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm Commenting on the visit, co-founder and proprietor Lesley Austin said: “We Wednesday 23 September were thrilled to be asked to be part of the new series, which will be broadcast Online Planning Meeting 7pm this autumn, and had a lot of fun with Charles and the crew. The programme The agendas are put on the noticeboards as usual and if any members of the will help to raise awareness of The SHED’s presence on a national footing, public wish to attend, please contact the clerk, Kirsty Webber: which is fabulous for a small business, and we are now able to say, ‘as seen on Antiques Road Trip’ too!” [email protected] / 07538 311567

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We also have a survey running to find out how best we can serve the community in these changing times. Pick one up next time you pop in, return it to us and it will be entered into a draw to win a £10 voucher for the shop. We are still fully stocked with all the essentials and have daily deliveries of bread and newspapers, weekly deliveries of meat and pies, eggs and cakes, while also maintaining stocks of store cupboard necessities, cheese and dairy, fruit and vegetables, household items and toiletries, pet food, wine and beer, fabulous local honey and preserves, in fact too many things to list... Thank you to anyone who has donated an item to our food bank basket in the shop. We are proud to say we have passed several hundred items to FIND (Families in Need). As September approaches and we hope children are able to return to school, we would gladly welcome new volunteers to join the team of Late July and early August have again seen busy times at Sproughton existing volunteers at our fantastic community shop. If you or anyone Community Shop with the arrival of runner beans and Victoria plums, you know is interested in becoming a volunteer for an hour or two, on a as well as regular supplies of amazing strawberries. We’ve sold lots of day and time that suits you, please pop into the shop and we will gladly salad, ice cream, cold drinks, sausage rolls, pies and pasties. take your details. We continue to open from 9.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Saturday and, We would love to meet more members of the community and be grateful as our regular customers know, we still operate a one in one out single of any help offered. shopper system as we know people like to browse and shop in comfort. Tracy Booth We now have stocks of facemasks if needed and will also gladly shop for you should you forget your face covering or would rather be served by www.sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk / 01473 747768 one of our amazing volunteers. Find us on Facebook and instagram

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Ipswich Dog Daycare Creche on Farthing “We were hugely overwhelmed by the response when we reopened. Road Industrial Estate was incorporated Many had missed us, many had got puppies just before lockdown, so in October 2017 by owner/directors Clare were in desperate need of help. We’re delighted to be back and in a Holmes (pictured) and ex-army veteran strong position to offer continuity of care and a greater range of services husband Danny, and opened in February than before.” 2018. They began as a franchise but in Clare and Danny believe their success lies in that fact the Ipswich Dog April 2019, Ipswich Dog Daycare Creche Daycare Creche is a family-run, family-orientated business. became an Independent Small Business. “People won’t just leave their dogs with anyone but our clients know Business boomed as a result and the we love what we do and they trust us to take the best possible care in a crèche currently offers dog daycare for warming, caring, ‘human’ manner. We treat every dog as they were our dogs of all ages, from puppies to seniors, own, and know each dogs own personality! providing socialisation, play, activities and canine enrichment in an off lead ‘pack’ “Our client testimonials say it all really but it’s the welfare and happiness environment. of the dogs which is our first priority and we know every canine client enjoys their time with us. That’s the best endorsement of all.” In September, Clare and Danny launch Dolly’s Dog Grooming Salon & Spa at the daycare facility. Dollys, named after the couple’s first English Bull CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS Terrier, is a much welcomed addition to the established business, and will employ two local, experienced groomers. In addition to the grooming “I couldn’t think of a better and safer place to leave my dogs. service, an inhouse pet photographer, Candydash Images, has also just You won’t find a more loving and caring person than Clare, along joined the team! with Danny and the team. They always go above and beyond to give your beloved dog the best fun, love and care they deserve.” “We are slowly becoming the one stop shop for all things dog related,” Angel Johnson says Clare. “We’re very excited to offer dog grooming as an additional service and Dionne Bond’s Candydash Images and Pet Portraits in our “We are really happy for our puppy Milo to come to you two studio is a welcome addition to the team.” mornings a week. As soon as we turn into Farthing Road and say he is going to see Auntie Clare and all his friends, he gets so excited. The majority of customers are workers who need support during the We highly recommend the creche to anyone with a puppy/dog of any working day for their much-loved pet. With five star reviews on Google, size as a wonderful place for them to socialise and have a great time. it’s hardly surprising that most new business comes through word of Thank you Aunty Clare & Team!” mouth, but the crèche offers an extensive range of services, including Lynda Thompson puppy socialisation sessions, to attract new owners. “I can’t speak highly enough of Ipswich Dog Daycare Crèche. “Demand for our service has grown as owners realise the benefits of day- Very friendly, knowledgeable and genuinely carrying about both the care and socialising their dog properly. We are not a kennels, or walkers; dogs and owners. We love it and our Springer Spaniel ‘Toffee’ loves it.” we are a place where dogs can interact with other dogs, and learn how to Stewart Setter be a dog off-lead in a safe, environment with trained staff. They become better mannered, more socialised, and well balanced around other dogs So, if you need to find excellent daycare, grooming or pet photography as a result of regular attendance.” for your dog, Ipswich Dog Daycare Creche really is the place where dogs love to be and seems to have it all! Ipswich Dog Daycare Creche was closed from 23 March to 1 June, when it reopened with COVID-19 regulations in place, much to the relief of To find out more visit: owners desperate to get their dogs back to a routine. www.ipswichdogdaycarecreche.co.uk

RIVER GIPPING TRUST A few weeks back, The River The survey was carried out on a lovely sunny day with the surveyor taking lots Gipping Trust arranged for an of measurements, notes and photos along the three-mile stretch. It was good Inland Waterways Association to see lots of people enjoying themselves at Needham Lakes, which would be (IWA) officer to survey the river the starting point of our planned trip boat to Baylham. between Needham Market The surveyor remarked that there is already sufficient foot traffic to support and Baylham, with a view to a trip boat, even without the new visitor centre and café planned lock-side of establishing feasibility and the canal, which will undoubtedly bring in more visitors. costs associated with restoring navigation along this length. We The photo shows volunteers getting Pipps Ford By-wash ready for water. The are awaiting his full report but by-wash had been dammed off so we could work on it and install a ford while indications are very positive. He it was dry. The dam was removed a few weeks back, allowing water to flow remarked that the Trust has done an excellent job of restoring the locks and through. The by-wash was created and dug out by our volunteers as the old indicated that his recommendation would likely be to carry out a preliminary one disappeared many years ago, leaving no trace whatsoever. ecological appraisal (PEA) along this stretch of the waterway which will essentially identify what protected species are likely to be encountered and The ‘new’ by-wash will allow water to flow around the lock, essential when habitats affected. These surveys will provide us with valuable documentation lock gates are installed as there will be no flow through the lock when gates to support a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for a grant to are closed. support a full detailed feasibility study. Restoration Manager Ian Petchey 10 In Touch online:

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Speak to our Wills, Trusts & Probate Allotments / [email protected] team at a time that suits you: Sproughton Parish Council 07540 053289 Evenings Almshouses (Cooper Trust) [email protected] Early mornings Weekends Badminton Club [email protected] Usual office hours Burial Ground / 07538 311567 Sproughton Parish Council [email protected] 2-6 Arcade Street Ipswich 01473 230033 Bowls Club 01473 742572 / David Taylor Suffolk IP1 1EL [email protected] Brownies www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested www.ellisonssolicitors.com Ellisons is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA number: 49336 Carpet Bowls Club 01473 748302 Children’s Play Area / [email protected] Sproughton Parish Council Church Hall Booking 01473 464336 Sproughton Community Shop 01473 747768 Footpath Warden / [email protected] Sproughton Parish Council Jigsaw Pre-School [email protected] Millennium Green Trust [email protected] Toddler Group [email protected] Parish Council Clerk Kirsty Webber [email protected] 07538 311567 Parish Council Chairman 01473 742862 / Helen Davies [email protected] Sproughton All Saints’ Church [email protected] Playing Field Committee [email protected] Lunch Club Rosalind Lavington 01473 213254 / 01473 747768 Quilters Julie Hodges: 01473 226004 / [email protected] Ramblers Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008 Reading Room [email protected] & Caretakers House Trust Senior Citizens Club [email protected] Sproughton CEVC Primary School [email protected] Sproughton Tennis Club [email protected] Tithe Barn Bookings / 07538 311567 Sproughton Parish Council [email protected] Tower Captain (Church Bells) [email protected] Tree Warden / 07538 311567 Sproughton Parish Council [email protected] Village History Recorder Doreen Bradbury: 01473 210008

www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/sproughton 11 SCHOOLS

CLAYDON HIGH SCHOOL: BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

We were pleased to see our Year 11 students in August, collecting their and we will be using this to liaise with local police officers to resolve GCSE results. While they missed out on the last few months of their these issues. Please support us in this matter. secondary school career, including sitting their final exams, this cohort was a great group of individuals who enriched the school in many ways. We have had a number of queries from families requesting information We are proud of how they coped with the difficult situation they were to support secondary school applications which have to be submitted by placed in and congratulate them for their achievements and wish them the end of October. We will not be able to offer our usual busy open every success in their future studies and careers. evening but want to support families with making this very important decision. Do look on our website and use the transition information We look forward to the start of the autumn term and to welcoming back tab as a starting point; there is lots there which will be of use for Year 6 all of our students after such a long period of time away from school. The students. We will post more information online about open mornings, school will feel very different as we work to maintain year group bubbles a virtual open evening and other opportunities to find out more about for teaching and learning in different areas of the school in line with the joining us. government advice for safe reopening of educational establishments. Please email [email protected] with any other queries. There have been many details related to this which we have already shared with our students and parents/carers, but we are limiting use of Maéve Taylor, Headteacher the path through school grounds to reduce any risk of transmission and will be monitoring traffic on the site at the busiest times of the day given Claydon High School, Church Lane, Claydon IP6 0EG the lack of uncertainty regarding bus travel and the potential knock-on 01473 836110 / [email protected] consequences of this. www.claydonhigh.com Can I remind anyone who lives locally that the school grounds are all private and there is no public access to the field or carpark areas at any time. We have had some issues with glass and cans being left on fields, litter and dogs fouling areas which our students use. We do have CCTV MuseumsOpenAd InTouch.qxp_Layout 1 12/08/2020 11:52 Page 1

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Burstall Parish Council Chair Cllr Gasper

Burstall Parish Council Vice-Chair Cllr Cooper

Burstall Parish Clerk, RFO & Proper Officer Mrs S Frankis

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Footpath Officer Cllr Burchnall Litter Cllr Smith SPROUGHTON TENNIS CLUB Parochial Church Council (PCC) Cllr Fiske The autumn session of junior coaching is due to begin on Thursdays with ages four to eight from 3.45-4.20pm, 8-11 years olds from 4.20- Red Kiosk Monitor Cllr L Raby 5.05pm and ages 11+ from 5.05-6pm. We put the floodlights on from October and all new members are entitled to half-price membership. Road Safety Officer Cllr L Raby If you are interested and need to know more, please ring John on Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) Cllr Rawlings 01473 402307 or visit: www.sproughtontennis.co.uk

Tree Warden Cllr Catlin

Village Hall Liaison Cllrs Raby & Cooper SOMERSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH We have all been doing lots more hand washing these last months. It’s not All councillors can be contacted via email: new to us; we all know the value of hand washing, whether the hands look [email protected] dirty or clean, as we cannot see germs. Now we wash our hands every time we get back home, palm to palm, on the back, in between fingers, the back of OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS fingers, thumbs, fingertips… and take 20 seconds to do it. In the time of Jesus, people would go to the River Jordan to bathe. It was Burstall St Marys Church a good way of washing dirt from your body when there were no bathing [email protected] facilities at home. But when John the Baptist came and dipped peoplein the river, he was doing more than giving them a bath. He was getting them Sproughton Burial Ground ready for Jesus. Dipping them in the river helped them to understand that [email protected] when they repented of sin, God washes their sins away, just like the dirt they washed off in the river. Burstall WI President, Nadia Eustace There are things we do wrong that are as clear as the dirt on our hands; we [email protected] know when we have acted in a way Jesus never would. But here are hidden Secretary, Ann Day wrongs we are guilty of, things that cannot be seen, which are invisible like [email protected] germs. They can be seen by God though, like a scientist looking at your hands under a powerful microscope. Village Hall Bookings, Steve Fordham Not only does God see our sin, but he can wash it away. When we repent of 01473 652678 / [email protected] sin and trust Jesus, our Heavenly Father forgives us of all our sin, past, present and future. It does not mean we never sin again, never do any wrong, but Annual Burstall Show, Village Hall Secretary that all our sin would be cleaned by God’s forgiveness, obtained by Jesus on [email protected] the cross. Burstall Village Lunches, Ann Burchnall This is so important that Jesus gave us a sign, a picture in the form of baptism. 01473 652262 [email protected] We get baptised when we repent and believe; it’s a sign of the power of Jesus to wash away sin and marks for all to see that we are now following Jesus. It’s Burstall Carpet Bowls, Jane Sago not too late to deal with the sin that contaminates our lives. God never turns 01473 742468 people away who come asking for forgiveness through Jesus. Read about John the Baptist and Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of Mark, Chapter 1, Verses 1-11. MEETINGS Sundays have changed for many churches. We now meet in Somersham Village Hall at 11am to worship together. You are very welcome to join us; the doors open at 10.50am. Please wear a face mask and bring your own hand sanitiser and a drink. We also have to keep a record of people who attend for the purpose of track and trace. We have moved our Zoom prayer meetings to Wednesday evenings at 8pm. Regular updates can be found on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/somershambaptistchurchsuffolk Pastor Mark can be contacted on: 01473 831940 / [email protected] www.keepingintouchwith.co.uk/sproughton 13 CHURCH NEWS

THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead & Bentley with Tattingstone IF IT IS THE LORD’S WILL Bentley Quiz Friends, it’s September, a great month for new starts, like singing the National As we cannot hold our annual quiz this year, we have one you can do at Anthem for the first time (1745) or starting a new calendar (1752). The old home. You can collect quiz sheets between 20 August and 9 September from calendar had fallen 11 days behind the seasons so September 3 instantly Don and Sandra Mehen, 19 The Link, Bentley, Ipswich IP9 2DJ or phone 01473 changed to September 14, with some rioters shouting, “Give us back our 310383. Minimum donation of £1 per sheet. The winners will receive a small eleven days”. prize. Thank you for your help and happy quizzing! Lately though we haven’t been able to sing anything in public legally and Harvest Festival although no days were lost from this year’s calendar, much of it has been Why not do something different this year to give thanks for the harvest? empty, devoid of events banned to slow the epidemic. Much commerce has Samford Benefice of Churches is planning an exciting Drive-in Harvest Festival been on hold, industry has stuttered; many will be making a fresh start they on a local farm. Join us at Street Farm, Belstead on Sunday 4 October from hadn’t planned for. Most children have experienced the longest time out of 10.30am to give thanks and to praise God for our amazing farmers and the school since the Education Act of 1870 made attendance compulsory. bounty of the harvest. For more information Contact Rev Annette or register at Eventbright. The Despite the best efforts of their teachers working with the vulnerable and festival conforms to all COVID-19 requirements. helping others online, the effect on their education is likely to be long-term. For them, and the youngsters beginning Sixth Form and university, it will be SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE a new beginning with many differences made necessary by the precautions Sunday 6 September against infection. Yes, it’s not over yet. We can add COVID-19 to thelist 10am-10.35am Shortened Holy Communion, Sproughton Church of woes that won’t completely go away, woes such as poverty, tyranny, 3-3.50pm Holy Communion with Rev Annette, Live Facebook prejudice, injustice, loneliness, deprivation, lies and crimes, to name but 6-6.40pm Zoom Evening Prayer, Lay Led a few! Sunday 13 September But all is not gloom and woe. People have amazing resilience! Many have 10am-10.35am Shortened Holy Communion, Copdock Church suffered, yet many have stepped in to help as volunteers while keyworkers 3-3.50pm Holy Communion with Rev Annette, Live Facebook face daily danger to keep the essentials of life going and medical treatment 6-6.40pm Zoom Evening Prayer, Lay Led possible. Millions of acts of kindness by the many stand in contrast to the selfish arrogance and stupidity of the few. Sunday 20 September 10am-10.35am Shortened Holy Communion, Sproughton Church We remain the same mix of good and evil that made it necessary for Jesus to 3-3.50pm Holy Communion with Rev Annette, Live Facebook die in our place, to maintain God’s justice, yet permit our salvation by grace 6-6.40pm Zoom Evening Prayer, Lay Led to eternal life. This supreme act of love gives lie to the idea that diseases 7-7.35pm Wedding Couples Zoom Service, Rector and TW and AH and disasters are arbitrary divine punishments. We have been made to show some of our best and worst qualities and to reflect, if we wish, on our Sunday 27 September relationship with God our maker, who’s Holy Spirit can dwell in us, helping us 10am-10.35am Shortened Holy Communion, Copdock Church to pray and to do good while we have the time. 3-3.50pm Holy Communion with Rev Annette, Live Facebook 6-6.40pm Zoom Evening Prayer, Lay Led We are learning much that is new to some of us, such as home haircuts, video conferencing, online grocery shopping, and even online worship services. We Sunday 4 October are also learning again to ‘number our days, that we may apply our hearts 10.30am Drive-in Harvest Festival at Street Farm, Belstead to wisdom’ [Psalm 90:12]. Some opportunities won’t be there tomorrow… Please contact churchwardens for up-to-date information As we emerge from the restrictions and make new plans, we would do well to Burstall Copdock heed the words of St James to some Christians prone to forget the presence, Gillian Gasper: 652396 Adrian Basham: 405579 the power and the unfailing love of God: Gwen Runnacles: 652494 Ruth Lincoln: 730430 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, Belstead Sproughton spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not Richard Clift: 730268 Philip Jones: 252624 even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist Tattingstone Simon Harley: 327531 that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” [James 4:13-15] Guidance the churches will be adhering to for services With my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time, Don Mehen In order to comply with the 2m distancing rule for public worship, Sproughton will only be able to host 20-30 people and Copdock 20-25. People from the Current church opening times same household or ‘bubble’ can sit together. People will be asked to sanitise We are delighted to announce that Tattingstone Church is now open every their hands on entry and exit. Sunday and Wednesday between 10am and 4pm. Please follow all guidelines Wearing of face masks for the congregation is voluntary but clergy when to keep safe. preparing the Eucharist will be wearing a mask.Those at extra risk and clinically Burstall Church is now open for private prayer on Sundays from 10am till 3pm extremely vulnerable are still at risk when attending public worship. A note and Wednesdays from 3pm till 6pm. Social distancing measures are in place. will need to be made of all those who attend to comply with government guidance for ‘track and trace’ There will be no singing. Communion will be Bentley Church will remain locked until October as there is reordering in bread only for communicants. progress. Churches will be left for 72 hours before reopening. In the event of a funeral Sproughton and Copdock are open alternate weeks with a 10am Holy taking place, additional cleaning may be necessary. Service sheets will be Communion Service and a weekly Live Facebook Communion service from printed and left in pews for people to take away and reuse. People will be the rectory. The 6pm services on Zoom and the reflections will Continue. invited to leave their collection in a receptacle as they enter or leave. Those Funerals counting the money are to wear gloves. Gwendoline Joy Foster – Sproughton Please submit church letters and copy for the October edition ofIn Touch Lester William Hawes – Copdock to Hayley Purnell by 4 September: [email protected] 14 In Touch online: We all know the benefits of being fit and active and never has this been more important, as we all deal with the impacts and e ects of the Coronavirus on our daily lives. Fitting in 30 minutes of physical activity a day can be challenging, but by building it into our daily routines and choosing to walk or cycle to work, school or the shops it allows us to get active and do our bit for the environment at the same time. With the recent launch of the Government’s new cycling and walking plan, which includes improved infrastructure, cycle training and free bike repair vouchers, it’s the perfect time to change our habits and use our daily travel as an opportunity to get active and stay active. To find out more about the Active travel improvements for cycling and walking in Su olk visit: www.suolk.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/active- travel-improvements-for-cycling-and-walking

for Free Su olk Roadsafe Cycle training Cycling is a superb way of getting some fresh air, maintaining fitness levels, and enjoying the countryside. Its popularity for commuting to work is on the increase, as are the number of families who take to the highways and byways at the weekend. Su olk Roadsafe are currently o ering free adult cyclist Level 3 Bikeability training, via local trainers, which will refresh your cycling skills and help you to cycle positively on urban journeys. For full details and to discuss your requirements email: CyclistTraining@suolkhighways.org

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