Editorial On a personal note this will be my final year as editor (and printer) of the Monthly as I shall In a rare editorial in The be retiring and leaving Monthly we would like to Martlesham early in 2003. We MONTHLY extend Good Wishes for the shall be looking for volunteer(s) New Year to all our readers from to take on this work and keep “The Monthly Team”. (Around the Monthly running. The pay 90 volunteers are involved in is poor but the satisfaction is getting the Monthly to you high, as is the support from our JANUARY month by month.) Monthly team – without whom...... 2002 As you may have noticed the Martlesham Monthly went on Editors: Brian Lillistone, Editor line last month at ______Brian Lillistone www.martlesham- 17 Lark Rise (622424) monthly.com and our web site Fred Hunter is now operational. Now your family and friends, who have 2 Ravens Way(624935) moved away can keep in touch Paul Firman with Martlesham news – do give (Advertising) them our web address . 45 Lark Rise (622874) We are very grateful to Howard Smith of Technowiz Computer Solutions for his Latest copy date is the 18th of help in building and running MARTLESHAM PARISH the preceeding month. Please the site for the Monthly. Do COUNCIL email contributions to: visit our site which will shortly Vacancy for a Parish [email protected] include a diary section where Councillor or deliver your copy to the you can inform others of your A vacancy has arisen for a editors preferably word events and a photo section for Parish Councillor and the processed, pictures of village events – our notices of this have recently been or clearly written. present printing machinery displayed on the Parish notice Visit our website -- does not really reproduce boards inviting requests (to photos well enough for Coastal District Council) MARTLESHAM MONTHLY publication and most months to call an election to fill this ONLINE. we would not have room to vacancy; ten electors are needed www.martlesham- publish them, as we normally to sign any request. Anybody monthly.com get more than enough material interested may contact the Clerk to fill the monthly. who can provide further details or speak to any councillor. If no PC956 All the photographs on the election is called then the JIM STIRLING-YEATMAN cover of Martlesham Monthly in vacancy will be filled by co- MARTLESHAM BEAT 2002, have been taken during option. MANAGER the last year by Matt Glen. We Mobile no:- 07719 484411 asked Matt to portray his view Parking on Verges Woodbridge of Village Life and Scenes. He There have been complaints Police Station, did this so well it was a difficult about vehicles parking on the Road task to decide on the twelve for grass verges in a number of Woodbridge 1P12 4HG the covers. roads throughout the Parish. Phone: 01473 383460 We are very grateful to Matt This damages the verge and Office Line: 01473 383467 for all his efforts and wish him ruins the grass leaving the area Fax: 01394 386081 well in his photographic future. looking very unsightly in what is generally a very neat and tidy MARTLESHAM HEATH Last month the new Village area. The parked vehicle may BLOOD DONOR SESSION sign were handed over to the also be blocking visibility for Parish Council, The Monthly other road users. Please park in A session will be held on Friday made a substantial donation to your own drive or parking areas 18th January 2002 in the 1st enable this project to go ahead and not on the verge. Martlesham Heath Scout - it is only the hard work of our Headquarters at the following large band of dedicated The Queen’s Golden Jubilee times:- 13.00 – 15.30 volunteers that enables The This year, 2002, will see the and 17.00 – 19.00. Monthly to support projects for golden jubilee of the Queen’s Kathy Greenhow (local the benefit of the Community. accession to the throne and the organiser ) 01473 623367 Parish Council will be pleased to hear of any ideas of how this indirectly) that are raised FOOTPATH WORKING could be commemorated or through the planning process, PARTY celebrated in the Parish of from both central and local In December Martlesham government and by residents. John Forbes would like to The Parish Council will have to thank all those who helped to Litter and Dog Bins decide its budget and precept for improve the drainage of the There are many bins around 2002/2003 at its meeting on footpath from Church Lane to the parish but we would like to 2nd January. Martlesham Creek. It was a know of any areas where there Website gloriously muddy task but the is a litter or dog fouling problem There is now a Martlesham surface is now drying out. The so that new bins could be Parish Council web site with lots stile at the end of Smugglers considered or existing ones of information about the parish, Run has now been repaired. replaced. Martlesham is the parish council and parish John Forbes 01394 382209 generally clean and tidy and we activities; we welcome any would ask everyone to help keep comments or suggestions. Its ST MICHAEL’S PRE- it so by using the bins for address is www SCHOOL MARTLESHAM everybody’s benefit. .martlesham.suffolk.gov . uk HEATH Meetings Parish Council Budget for Parish Council- Wednesday Happy New Year to you all. 2002/2003 2nd January and 6th February Last term, for Children in The Parish Council has been Development Plans Committee - Need Day the staff and children considering and preparing its Wednesday 9th January came to pre-school in fancy budget for next year and it is Recreation & Amenities dress and the children brought faced with a large increase with Committee - Wednesday 16th in their Teddies for a Teddy a corresponding large rise in its January All meetings are at 7- Bear’s picnic. There was a precept that it receives via the 30 pm in the Parish Room, voluntary collection and we council tax. The expenditure in Road but please raised £30.00 for Children in the current year has had to be check the notice boards for Need. much more than expected when further details of the above and The children took part in the the budget was prepared last other meetings. All meetings are Operation Christmas Child Project, they managed to fill 27 year particularly with land open to the public and there is shoe boxes with gifts for the maintenance, where the lowest an opportunity at Council children. A big thank you to all prices for the new contract were meetings for residents to ask who helped with this project. higher than expected and the questions or make comments to At the end of last term we held contractor had to be replaced the council. a Christmas party for the recently due to his very poor children, they played games, performance, staff changes Contacting the Council sang Christmas songs to the when the assistant to the clerk In writing to the Clerk, parents and they had a visit resigned and a new Assistant Martlesham Parish Council from Father Christmas who gave Clerk appointed and an increase Office, Felixstowe Road, all the children a present. The of the council’s workload; the Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 children really enjoyed pathway across the Common 4PB. Telephone or fax 01473 themselves, thank you to has also been properly surfaced. 612632 Via any councillor. everyone who helped with the It is expected that the council’s E-mail :- party food and to those who reserves will have reduced by [email protected] helped on the day. about £30,000 to about £74,000 Laurence Burrows - The theme for this term is by the end of March; this sum Chairman ‘Shapes’. The children will be includes £26,500 for major learning about different shapes. Printing using sponges, making grants that have not yet been POPPY APPEAL 2001 taken up. Next year’s budget is mosaics with sticky squares, also the children will be making likely to be about £62,000 and My thanks to all my collectors it is possible that a precept of heart shaped biscuits and some and everybody who gave to this sailing boats with triangle sails. about £55,000 may be year’s Poppy Appeal. The result We have two vacancies on the approved. Although large in was as follows:- House to House pre-school committee, Treasurer percentage terms it equates to etc. £1,402.46; Tesco Collection and Chairperson and need an increase from about £17 to £985.24; B.T. Collection volunteers to fill these posts. If about £26 per year for a band D £978.74, St. Mary’s Church you think you could help us or property . For this you have a know of someone who could, fully accountable parish council Collection £100; Wreaths £49.25. Grand total:- £ please contact Sarah Tait on that undertakes a lot of work to 01473 614174. help keep Martlesham well 3,515.69. Another good If you are interested in maintained with many facilities collection ! sending your child to our pre- and acts on the parish’s behalf K J Wilding Poppy Appeal school and would like more in an increasing number of Organiser information please contact issues ( that may affect the Angela Wilks on 01473 631510 parish both directly and Catherine Reeve MARTLESHAM & A new class for Martlesham. every hive. The capacity of the DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB “GENTLY DOES IT!” hive is 5000 in the winter and Starting Monday 7th January 50,000 in summer. On, or about, The Club meets at St. 2002 @11:45 in the Community the 1st. of January the Queen Michael’s Church Centre, Hall starts to lay eggs, gradually Martlesham Heath, on the 3rd A gentle workout with no increasing production to about Wednesday of each month at jogging or jumping or 2000 eggs each day by the 2.30pm. Annual subscription complicated routines to learn. summer. The hive contains only £9.00 with visitors welcome at Good for mobility, flexibility, co- a few drones to mate with the £1.50 per session. There is a ordination & as an introduction Queen and they are killed off if plant stall and stall for flower to exercise. The Monday food becomes low. Worker bees, arrangers at each meeting. Workout continues as usual who feed the Queens with Royal Next meeting 16th January beginning at 10:00. Jelly, are immature infertile Heeroma Flowers “A Florist and No need to book for either females and have a barbed sting, their Flowers”. Competition class just turn up on the drones buzz but have no sting, “Take three flowersÖ..” morning. while the Queen uses her sting Everyone welcome. Further details from Barbara to fight. Bees will fight to the Margaret Forbes 01394 Gibbs Tel:01473 728630 death to defend the hive. They 382209 are very dangerous creatures MARTLESHAM LADIES and the human body can only MARTLESHAM V .P .A. CLUB stand so many stings, we were 32 members attended our shown the protection clothes used by bee keepers. The bees We’ve sorted out our Officers meeting on November 22nd.2001 when our chairman are smoked when the honey following the A.G.M. frames are removed Although Mr.Brian Davey has agreed to introduced us to Mr. Bushby, an official in the Suffolk bees will travel up to 2 miles for remain as Chairman as well as nectar they prefer a source Show Secretary with help from Agricultural Society, who gave us a talk on the Suffolk Show. nearer to the hive. Worker bees members at events and I will be only live about 6 weeks as they General Secretary with He gave us an insight into the background and organisation work so hard, flying at up to assistance from Mrs. Linda speeds of 12 miles per hour. The Mitchell with the Committee that is involved in staging the show each year, from it’s flavour of the final product minutes. cannot be guaranteed, and we We would dearly like inception to the present day, with details of the acreage and were shown examples of good volunteers from members to fill and bad honey. Many members the vacancies on the Committee. plans involved he showed us bought jars of excellent quality No experience needed - just a some excellent coloured slides of few new ideas for our activities. the more interesting aspects of honey that Mr. Adams had The Annual Dinner was the this event, regaling us with bought with him. Beryl Dyer usual happy occasion. With many jokes and anecdotes. He gave a vote of thanks for a most good food and good company the also told us about the many excellent talk. We had our evening flew by. We were pleased visits that Royalty had made to Christmas Party on December to welcome Penny and Mike the show over the years. The 20th. then fortnightly meetings Hollman from Martlesham Post year 2001 was, of course, will resume again on January Office Stores as our guests for blighted by restrictions because l0th. 2002. the evening. of the foot and mouth outbreak, Rita Smith. Our meetings in January are but the show will be restored to on the llth when a member, it’s full glory in 2002. The MARTLESHAM WIVES Mr.John Twaits, will take us on Organisers are looking into Despite the name ; we are a his holiday travels and on the public requests for a 3 day event friendly and informal group of 25th when Mr.Roy Tricker, females; encompassing a range compiler of many church guides, and perhaps include a Saturday of ages and single /married etc. will entertain us “Enjoying Old or Sunday, but no decision has Churches”. Roy is an officer with yet been made. Vera Pawsey status. We meet once a month, the Churches Conservation thanked Mr . Bushby for a most either in a member’s home; to Trust and, as such, clearly interesting and informative talk. hear a guest speaker or to visit knows his way around. At our meeting on December a place of interest locally. The churches. 6th. Mr. David Adams gave us a social aspect is a priority and we Both meetings will be held in talk on the ‘The Amazing Honey always make new faces very the Richards Room at 7.30 p.m. Bee’ David told us that in 1853- welcome. If you are new to the Visitors are always welcome. 58 bees were kept in straw skips, area it is a good way to meet We already have our Spring then a Mr. Langstaft invented people. No need to commit to Show - programmed for 6th April the removable frame hive which membership just pop in & pay and have now decided to add a has not changed to any degree £1 for the meeting which Summer Show on 20th July, since. Hives are closed for the interests you . Our numbers details later. winter and proofed against mice range from 6 to 26 depending on Stan Harris. 623427. etc. There is one Queen Bee to the weather/topic of meeting etc. Our December meeting was of plays, people, and inevitable holding our AGM and quarterly spent very enjoyably consuming mishaps were highly amusing, service. Do try to attend a Christmas meal at the Cherry and every one thoroughly thisimportant afternoon. Tree in ! January‘s enjoyed meeting him. The Evening Group will meet meeting will be on again on Tuesday January 15th Monday 21st at 8.15 at The competition for a Mask at St. Michael’s at 7.45pm when 46,Forest Lane, “Sainsbury’s” was won by Joan Carvil. we will learn about a talk by J. Trevellyan [Home Aromatherapy from Mrs Janet Economist. [thankyou to Kathy During supper, Santa Claus Bull. Janet suggests we have a Passmore for the loan of her arrived for the distribution of small cushion or pillow with us. sitting room on that date and gifts. also for all the events she This was a lovely start to Please continue praying for organised in 2001 for the group Christmas, and our next Edwina, Doreen, Peg, Nesta, and ! ] At that meeting I shall be meeting , January 14th, will be a Heather and any other members collecting £2.50 deposits for a celebration of the new year and known to be unwell. hands on session at the Ceramic all things Scottish, ladies will be Cafe planned for April . made welcome to this and any My quote for this month Further information on any of of our meetings. certainly gives me food for the above / suggestions for a thoughtÖÖGod gave me two more p.c.name [for the group ] ears and only one mouthÖ..so from Jenny tel. 626253 MARTLESHAM MOTHERS’ he probably wants me to spend [email protected] UNION twice as much time listening as I do speaking. MARTLESHAM W I We ended 2001 on a high with a Christmas Party at St. God Bless Monica

The December meeting was a Michael’s Church Centre. Christmas party where More than 90 people gathered on & DISTRICT members enjoyed competitions, Wednesday 5th December to HELP CENTRE quizzes and a beetle drive enjoy a splendid afternoon of arranged by Miss Pat. Brown. entertainment supplied by Geof Over 60 residents from Refreshments were provided Lambert and his friend Tony. Kesgrave, Martlesham and by “The Committee” and the Their music and songs brought attended happy evening ended with back happy memories for many the Christmas Buffet Lunch in Christmas Carol singing. of our guests, who all expressed the main hall at the Kesgrave The January meeting will be their delight in the afternoon. A CommunityCentre. on Friday 18th at 7.30 p.m. in grand tea was organised by Entertainment was provided by the Richard Room when Mrs. Brenda, who unfortunately was the smiling pupils of Heath Ruth Mellen will speak on her not well enough to attend the School singing carols to piano five years in Zambia. party. Our love and thanks to accompaniment and by pupils of The competition for this you Brenda. We all hope you are the first intake to the new meeting will be a Christmas feeling better now. The Cedarwood School who Card from overseas. Christmas cake was made by presented songs and a recorder Sylvia this was much ensemble. MARTLESHAM HEATH W.I appreciated by our friends. Thank you Sylvia. Our thanks Rev Robin Spittle, Vice Martlesham Heath W.I. too, to Elizabeth who organised Chairman of the Cedarwood enjoyed their December meeting the whole event. Board of Governors, officiated at in the Pavilion. The room had the Grand Christmas Draw. The been decorated, which was The evening group met at the top cash prize of £50 was won much appreciated, and the Rectory for an evening of by our District Councillor steady appearance of plates of humorous readings and serious Norman Bugg. . Thirty-four seasonal food as the members thoughts and prayers relating to other prizes were distributed arrived added to the festive the Christmas story. Robert read including a bottle of potent wine atmosphere. The routine us a Nativity experience written won by Doreen Turner. Doreen’s business of a W.I. meeting was by Rev. John Waller. The evening husband Keith, a keen dominoes cut to a minimum, and we ended with seasonal goodies and player at the weekly coffee settled down to listen to a talk mulled wine. mornings, now mistakes the given by Mr. Douglas Ditta about Our thanks to Brian and blank One, for the double six! his lifetime spent as an actor. He Audreen for the refreshments had a wide experience with and their hospitality. The Committee wish to thank several noted companies after the Organisers Martin leaving R.A.D.A., including 2002 starts on Wednesday 2nd Grimwood and Betty Ling, and appearances at the old January at St Michael’s Church the volunteer helpers and Arts Theatre. His reminiscences Centre at 2.30pm We will be drivers who worked so hard to make this event a success. Our performed for the Kesgrave Wine to fill up, and we do like to thanks are due also to all those Circle’s Annual Christmas support local events if we who kindly donated prizes for Charity Concert. As the concert possibly can! the Grand Christmas Draw was raising money for the East If you wish to book the band including Debenhams. Ipswich Anglian Air Ambulance the band please contact Julie on Ips Town Football Club. King Pin chose to donate its fee as part of 620240. Bowling Centre. Spicer McColl. the fundraising effort. It was a For general enquiries phone Tesco. most enjoyable evening, with the Liz on Ips. 623276. band performing a wide variety For more information visit our Our next coffee morning will of seasonal music as well as website at www.btinternet.com/ be on Thursday 3rd January providing the accompaniment to ~martleshambrass starting at 10 a.m. Why not just the carol singing. The adult Alison Eyley – Martlesham drop in on your way to Tesco. members of the band were Brass Publicity Officer Martin and Betty are here to treated to possibly the best solve your problems on 01473 refreshments ever at this event; Many thanks Martlesham 622574 or e-mail with the ‘Mixed Fruit’ variety Brass, for a splendid Christmas being voted favourite! The concert; we enjoyed it very much Ray Spratt Kesgrave Wine Circle raised over indeed. £600 at this excellent concert, Grenville and Jennifer Beynon MARTLESHAM BRASS. and we would like to congratulate them on their MARTLESHAM CARPET We would like to start by superb effort. BOWLS CLUB wishing you a Happy New Year th from Martlesham Brass The 15 December saw the Carpet Bowls is an enjoyable December was, as usual, our Martlesham Brass Annual game, and we are a friendly busiest month. We spent nearly Christmas Concert, which was group of people, so why not every day carolling around the held at Martlesham Community come along and give it a try. In local area appearing in Centre. This event was a huge the winter we bowl on Tuesday and at various places success and the audience got to and Friday afternoons, 2pm- such as B&Q, Wyevale and join in with many of the carols. 4.30pm, and our club night is Tesco. We raised a large amount As always the concert featured on Tuesday evenings 7pm- of money (the final figures will contributions from all sections 9.30pm. We started off poorly in appear in next month’s issue) of the band. the Winter League, but have th and we would like to thank all On the 19 December we recovered to a mid-table position of those people who put money joined in the Christmas Tree (unlike I.T.F.C). We currently in our buckets! Carol Service with St Michael play in division two. and All Angel’s Church, If you would like to join please Carolling at Christmas time is Martlesham Heath out in the phone me Steve Danby on an important part of Square. As you can see 01394 384075 or just come Martlesham Brass band’s fund- Martlesham Brass had a hectic along and see if you like it. We raising activities. It enables us December, but an enjoyable one. play at the Martlesham to buy instruments, music and The band now enters a less Community Centre near Tesco. equipment, which are essential hectic time, with many of the Steve Danby (Club Captain). to our continued expansion and players practising pieces of development. However we also music for the annual round of Band Contests starting in MARTLESHAM BOWLS feel that Christmas is a time for CLUB. giving, so as usual the money March. we collect is being shared with Advance notice: we have our I trust that all members had two other local organisations: AGM at the beginning of a happy Christmas and will have the Kesgrave Community February, so prospective a happy and peaceful New Year. Resource Unit situated in Bell committee members are being A few points from the A.G.M. Lane, Kesgrave, and the East sought to replace those for (you will be getting the minutes Suffolk Group of Friends for whom time is up! There may be later.) FSID (Cot Death Research and some new names and contact Subs, members £32.00 Support). These are two very numbers for the band over the including County affiliation fee, worthwhile causes that the band next few months so watch this some away matches £1.00, other have supported over the last few space. subs and charges remain the years and we know that money same, but all are due on 31st raised by our hard work and the This is also that time when January 2002. generosity of the public is local organisations start to book We should be in for another appreciated and will be put to their events for the coming year. good Bowling year, as all our very good use. If you would like Martlesham Brass to play at your fete or leaders are the same as last year. The green will open on 20th April On the 9th December summer fair etc. please contact and close on the 22nd Martlesham Brass Band us soon, as our diary is starting September 2002. Looking forward. have had mixed fortunes since 1. There’s nothing “ Jammy” The first big game is early November. A big victory, about our first he’s always against Harwich Club who we 12-2 away to Tuddenham was strong and solid. 2. “Michael & played last year. This again has followed by a gutsy show against Janet” have sweet voices, and been arranged by our Friendlies Youth which we our two could be said to have Captain (Harry and Joan eventually lost 3 – 6. More sweet feet. 3. Our “ Robbie” Mogford) to take place at recently, the Tornadoes have would give you a better clue if Harwich on the 10th March made it through to the Cup his “Dad” were called “Foxy” at 2002, 2.30pm start , make your Semis after beating test match time. 4. Our “Orville own way there. cost is £6.50 – well done lads! & Wilbur “ like their namesakes (this includes a hot meal). Not whiz about all over the place 5. many places left so get in touch The Chiefs U16s have “Tufty” had a club years ago, and with Harry and Joan if you are hopefully come through their ours has a connection to road interested on Ipswich 625855 blip in form. After five straight safety (loosely) 6. Many years league wins they lost twice to ago “Isaac” understood the Linda 01394 384698. Fornham and drew with Alstons. gravity of the game and so does However, a solid performance our man. 7. This player could away to Ips Ath saw them level have connections to a famous twice before grabbing the winner London hospital 8. Could it be through goals from Hemo, Jef T that this player had an ancestor MARTLESHAM YOUTH & Super-Roon. This result has who was a “Special Agent” for FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS kept them in the hunt with some the wireless, ours is a special tough matches to come. player 8. Unlike his namesake Our new U7s and U9s have our “Spy Guy” can be relied on had good attendance at training Thanks to all who helped with lOO per cent. 10. Our “ which all bodes well. Anyone another successful Club disco at Trumpeter” doesn’t knock down interested in joining these teams Martlesham Leisure – well walls like the other one you should contact our managers - attended and an enjoyable might think of- but probably U7s Russell Wheatcroft 01473 evening for all. likes a” Good Book”. 11. The 635144 and U9s Bruce Copping Finally – best wishes to all our alter ego of this player went large 01473 614376. players, managers, committee in a film - and “ It’s so unfair”. Our MYFC teams have, on the members and supporters. Hope 12. Our boy is young and fast- whole, gained consistency since you enjoy the rest of the season. No-one pulls his strings, and the start of the season with most Gordon Henderson. he’s certainly not 90. 13. Our Felixstowe & District league MYFC. man from Genesis has nothing sides now in a healthy mid-table to do with music but is always “ position or better. Well done to THE MOB The first one” 14. This player all the managers and lads. has been around for years; you First of all let me say a very can take it as “ Gospel”. 15. Our A good opening spell for our “ Prince” has red blood not blue, U11s saw them establish a 4-0 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you from and won’t make a” Charlie “ of lead over , the best a himself. 16. There’s nothing “ terrific glancing header from Tim everyone associated with The MOB. I will take this chance to Nasty” about our version of an Guard. Witnesham got back into “Eastender”. 17. This winger the match but Martlesham held crow loudly about our latest results, which have included doesn’t have a Magic Piano (but out to win 6-3, first victory over that’s only for his nickname) this side. The “B” Team got a wins over some of the top teams in our division including the top Lady Penelope would be driven tremendous result coming from round the bend by him. one down to win 2-1 thanks to a team who thought the lads would be an easy touch. And The David Spalding penalty and a Prizes for getting this right are Ben Diffley shot. MOB go marching on! The column now will take on two tickets for our next home the shape of a cryptic puzzle for game. Here is the list of our Another mixed month for the players Neil Simpson, Adam U14 Bombers. They started with you to identify our players from the list printed below. (I thought Lopez, Ian Fowler, Mark Isaacs, two defeats before a fantastic 5- Kirk Jackson, Ryan Newton, 1 win away against Bourne Vale this would be better than a boring old list of results and Mark ( Sparky) Parker, Craig including a brilliant goal from Wright, Andrew Seymour, Eddy Ben Grimwade, coming from a words like “we was cheated “etc. All you have to do is guess the Barton, Nic Melero, Chris direct free kick. The lads then Squirrell, Dale Fowler, Rory battled to a 4-3 win over Broke players name (it may be first or last name) from the sometimes Jackson, Richard Burges, Hall. 3 extra time goals then saw Alastair Wright, Mark Isaacs, the team through a cup tie easy, sometimes not so easy clues that follow. James Robertson, Josh Carson, against Felixstowe. Good Joe Southgate, Kevin Chambers. battling lads! Steve Coles’ U15 Tornadoes Here you are. . . . .Have ago . . Any age from 16-80 years old slots and entrance to the Parish MARTLESHAM Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club picnic area on the Felixstowe Thursday 10-12noon Saturday Road near to the Parish rooms. WANDERERS FOOTBALL 11-12noon CLUB We hope everyone had a good Please phone Dick on 01394 Christmas and a Happy New 384791 for more information. Year and will be refreshed and JUMBLE SALE If you would like to improve ready for more work. We would your game, whether you are a rd still welcome volunteers of any Saturday 23 February beginner or an improver, we now age. The Pavilion, Martlesham have another coach who can The next working days are help you with your tennis, his Heath 10.00 to 12.00 on the 12th and 2pm Admission 20p name is Lee Tweed. Lee is a fully licensed coach and will do group 20th of January and the 16th of February. As normal we will Jumble required, which can or individual sessions. For more information call Lee on 01473 meet on the perimeter track at be left at The Pavilion on the 626193 or 07787114935. the entrance to the Force HQ morning of the Sale or can be Wheelchair coaching sports field. collected. For collection Please Mondays from 2.00-400pm, Contacts: Duncan Sweeting - ring Brenda Chandler 611066 or Thursday 1.00-3 .00pm and 01473622859 Peter Izzard Alan Warner Tel 01473 405243 Sunday evenings 6.30-8.30pm 01473611291 weather permitting starting KESGRAVE TENNIS CLUB indoors at The Ensors County MARTLESHAM HEATH On behalf of Kesgrave Tennis Tennis Centre in November BABY AND TODDLER Club we hope you all had a lovely phone Debbie or Dick for more GROUP Christmas and have a Happy details. Wheelchair mini tennis Our latest event was the New Year. takes place at The Maidenhall Ladies Night in November, at Anyone who wishes to join the Sports Centre on Friday which we raised approximately Club please contact Debbie evenings between 8-10pm we £225. Many thanks to all those Stebbings on 01473 626919. also have a few dates booked at who helped out before, during Club evenings continue The Brackenbury centre in and after the event. By the time Felixstowe. For more details throughout the winter if you this goes to print we will have phone Kevin on 626265. would like to play please come had our last event of the year, Debbie Stebbings 01473 the Christmas party at Kidz along between 7-1Opm on a 626919 Wednesday Evening. Kingdom, and will have closed PORTAL A VENUE for the holidays: our first session Mulled Wine Tournament WOODLANDS Our Annual Mulled wine and of the New Year will be on mince pie Tournament was held MANAGEMENT/ Wednesday 9th January, after on 12th December at 7pm. Many CONSERVATION GROUP which normal service is resumed thanks to Jenny for organising The Group have received an with sessions in the Pavilion on this event. The winners were Jim early Christmas present this Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30am, Royal and Sarah Crow and year. Through the generous and afternoons from 1.30 to runners up were Ann and Ray grants of £1,200 from our County Councillor John Kelso’s 3.30pm. For further details, Brunning. either drop in to one of our Coaching courses for Juniors Locality Budget and a further £1,200 from the Shell Better sessions, or give me a call. . New and Adults. members are always welcome, Juniors Britain Campaign we have purchased a professional either with toddlers or with Short tennis-Mini-tennis Red babies. We usually have a Held at for chipper/shredder. The purchase price included training of six specific area for babies so they ages 6-9 years old. Tuesdays 6- have some protection from our Group members in use and 7pm and Fridays 6- 7pm. larger children. maintenance of the machine and Transition Tennis-Mini - Vivienne Midwinter (secretary) tennis Orange Held at Kesgrave the necessary safety equipment. We are now planning to tidy up Tennis Club courts for ages 8- CALLING ALL MUMS ..... 10 years old. Tuesdays 4.30- the trees we thinned the other week and continue our limited The next meeting of the 5.30pm. Mums’ Club will be held at St. Beginners- Mini tennis Green thinning as directed by the SCDC Tree Officer. The Michael’s Church Centre on Held at Kesgrave Tennis Club Tuesday, 8th January, when courts for ages 9-16 years old. chippings from the branches (which would otherwise be an Julie Drewell will lead a ‘Mummy Wednesday 4.30-5.30pm-Girls and Me’ exercise session. only Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm- arsonists dream) will be used to mulch the new trees we have We meet for lunch at 12.45 Boys only Friday 6- 7pm p.m. and all mums, babies and Improvers- Mini tennis Green planted, and hopefully improve the paths we have not been able toddlers will be most welcome. Children aged 10-16 years old For more details please ‘phone held at Kesgrave Tennis Club to sand. The trunks of the trees will be used to make wildlife and Sue on 624130 or Brenda on Friday 7-8pm 625449. Adults fungi habitats, and also for Beginners and Improvers marking out the car parking NATIONAL Bloom. Sunday February 10th at pupils of Farlingaye School who OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY 2.OOpm near the Richard’s made up Christmas parcels Local Group Room Felixstowe Road we will be which were added to our own Our first event of 2002 will be planting three trees to collection. At the time of writing a Coffee Morning on Tuesday commemorate the Queen’s we are not sure how many food January 8th at St. Augustine’s Jubilee. We will also be planting parcels will be distributed but if Church Hall, Road, trees on the Recreation Ground previous years are anything to Ipswich 10.30a.m. - noon. There and Kronjie’s Piece this Spring. go by it will be in the region of will be the usual Raffle and other A date for your diary Sunday 150! This is a great example of attractions and an opportunity 8th September we are going to the community working together to talk to Members of the NOS hold a Sponsored Fun Walk for the benefit of others and the about any related problems. We around the Recreation Ground activities of the Lions - serving wish all readers a Very Happy and Kronjie’s Piece, The Street, the community. But it is not all New Year . Martlesham. The walk is open work! We have an busy social to all ages. Half the money raised calendar and have just enjoyed SINGING TECHNIQUE to go to Martlesham in Bloom our Christmas party at WORKSHOPS and half to your own charity or Woodbridge Golf Club, so we organisation. have fun as well. We are always Wednesday 23rd January Please let me know if you looking for new members so if 2002, St. Michael’s Church would like to take part in the there are is anyone who wants Annexe, Martlesham Heath walk or if you would like to help to get involved contact Chris Wednesday 6th February 2002, the Martlesham in Bloom group Woods on 01394387260. St. Michael’s Church Annexe, with projects in the parish. Martlesham Heath Monday 18th LEISURE & LEARNING February 2002, Martlesham MARTLESHAM Heath Pavilion Wednesday 13th MILLENNIUM January courses at March 2002, St. Michael’s Stradbroke High School... Church Annexe, Martlesham The Village Signs have been The wide range of daytime, Heath. handed over at a ceremony on evening and weekend courses 7.30pm - 9.30pm £2.50 per Saturday 15th December. and activities for all ages and evening. If you would like to help with abilities starts again at The workshops aim to help Martlesham in Bloom projects or Stradbroke High School the and improve singing through would like information on the week beginning 7th January. fun exercises and popular above articles please contact J. New courses, include T’ai Chi, music. Each Workshop will Maureen Burrows (Secretary) 17 a gentle martial art harmonising focus on a different area of Squires Lane, Martlesham the mind, body and spirit. technique. Open to anyone who Heath. Tel. 01473 625196. Developing Computers, a 16 enjoys singing or would like to week course for those with some enjoy singing ! WOODBRIDGE LIONS knowledge wanting to develop For more information: Helen Serving the Community, skills in all applications. P. Burrows 01473625196 Having Fun! Beginner’s Italian, learning Italian conversation from MARTLESHAM IN BLOOM Woodbridge and District Lions scratch. Patchwork and Club would like to say a huge dressmaking, developing LOGO thank you to all those who have beginners hand and machine To start the new year we are helped with our Christmas sewing techniques and making going to have a completely new parcel campaign. Firstly to the simple clothes. Martlesham in Bloom logo. The public who contributed so The full range of course also launch of the new logo will be generously to our appeal. The includes beginners computing, on Wednesday 3Oth January actual amounts collected were dance, slimnastics, art history, 7.OOpm in the Parish Room as follows; Woodbridge Street stained glass, archery, Felixstowe Road. On this collection 24th November £239, printmaking, French, carpentry, evening we will be having Focus at Martlesham 2nd piano/keyboards ... Andrew Walters from The Tidy December £234, Tesco at Over the weekends other Britain Group who is coming to Martlesham 7th & 8th December course include Makaton tell us how we can ADOPT a £1069, Secondly we are very signing, historic motor racing, RIVER, this is a campaign grateful to Focus and Tesco for nutrition, pet & animal care, sponsored by Anglian Water. We allowing us to collect at their roller skating, readers group hope to adopt the River Fynn stores. Thirdly to Woodbridge and the 21st Arts Experience workshops over the weekend of which runs through Co-op and Budgens for their rd Martlesham. Everyone is generosity, allowing us to have 23 and 24thFeb... welcome to this meeting where collection trolleys in their stores For further info on all the they will be able to find out more and to their customers who gave courses and activities available about the Adopt a River to the appeal. Last but by no at the School please contact campaign and Martlesham in means least the teachers and Dave Sumner on 01379 388238. MARTLESHAM CHRISTIAN WANTED - OLD MOBILE and to begin to formulate a plan FELLOWSHIP PHONES to take our church forward over the coming years. The meeting By the time you read this, the The Refugee Council is is on Thursday 24th January at Christmas lights will all be collecting them for recycling. St. Michael’s, there will a simple turned off and packed away for They can be left in the box at supper at 6.45 and the meeting another year, but Jesus Christ St. Michael’s, or given to at 7.30pm. You will be receiving “the light of the world” continues Rosemary Still at 8 Viking an invitation if you are on the to shine into the darkness of our Heights. Church roll or a regular world. The wise man (or woman) attender. This is a very will step into 2002 with God to THE RECTOR WRITES important meeting and all church members should light the way. The obstacles may endeavour to be present. still be there, but you will be able Christmas was well celebrated in all our Churches. A new to avoid them. So don’t pack We have been having a Jesus away with the tree, the venture this year was the Christmas Tree Festival staged number of prayer meetings in crib and the tinsel – make a New preparation for the Jan. 24th Year’s resolution to let the true on the Saturday before Christmas. A collection of meeting and we shall meet again light shine in your life. th th st decorated Christmas Trees was on Mondays 7 , 14 and 21 of January at 10.30am in St. If you would like to find out on show in St. Michael’s, and we thank groups and clubs who Michael’s and on Wednesdays more, then please join us in our th th contributed trees and had 9 and 16 at 7.45pm also in Sunday services or weekday obviously put lots thought and St. Michael’s – you will be activities. effort into their trees. Our welcome to join us at any, or even just one of these prayer th thanks to Ann Little who Sunday 6 Jan. 10.30am organised this event which groups to discuss and pray Morning Worship 6.30pm raised over £200 to be divided about the future of our church. Communion between The Children’s Hospice Sunday 13th 10.30am and our Church Music groups. This is the year when we have Morning Worship – Sunspots I am sure we shall be staging to prepare a new Church Roll – starts again another such festival in the unless you fill in the form to 6.30pm Communion future – we hope that it will not apply again you will no longer Sunday 20th 10.30am snow on the day then – it was be on the church roll and able Morning Worship with Sunspots seasonal but probably kept way to vote at the Annual Meeting – 6.30pm Communion visitors. Once again we are and our roll will not really be representative of our actual Sunday 27th 10.30am Family grateful to Birchwood School for church membership. So please Worship followed by passing their Christmas Tree on to St. Michael’s. apply when you receive a form Communion at 12.15 (no or collect one from church. evening service) Tuesday 8th 2pm TUESDAY Another highlight of the Christmas Services was the Our Annual Quiet Day takes CIRCLE “Travel the World” with place on Saturday 2nd February Miss Jewell and Miss Ripley Christingle Service on the Sunday before Christmas at St. at St. Michael’s. It is open to all who would like to attend - for For details of FUNFIT, Michael’s. We were packed as usual and gave out well over 110 all or part of the day - from TODDLER GROUP, TEENS Christingles to the children 10am to 4pm. It will be led by GROUP, Prayer meetings, Bible present – more than ever before. Canon Colin Bevington . Bring Study etc and general enquiries The collection was £254.25 plus your own lunch – hot and cold about Martlesham Christian £25 in charity cheques – all of drinks available. Further Fellowship, please ring Julia which will go to the Children’s details from Rosemary Still on Faulkner on 01473 625482, or Society towards their work with 01394 385333. call in at The Fellowship Centre, children in need, families and Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham. young people. It was a shock to everyone hear of the death of Betty BRIGHTWELL CHURCH With the New Year it is time Barnett on Boxing Day after a to look forward and we shall be short illness. Betty’s active and cheerful presence will be missed The Christmas Coffee Morning doing this in January when we invite church members to a by Peter and the family as well at Brightwell House raised as in the church and many £436.60. this will be divided “Church Meeting” with Canon Cedric Catton, The Diocesan village activities. May she rest between Church Funds and the in peace. St. Elizabeth Hospice. Many Resources officer when we shall thanks to all the helpers and be seeking to explore church and community needs and Wishing you all a peaceful those who supported the event new year and to Mrs Causton for the use decide what God is calling us to do in the coming year or two; Brian Lillistone, Rector of her home. 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 6th Jan 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship The Epiphany (BCP) 6.30pm Informal Worship

Sunday 13th Jan. 3pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion 2nd Sunday of Epiphany 11am Matins & Sunday school

Sunday 20th Jan. 8am Holy Communion 11am Family Communion 9.45am Worship & 3rd Sunday of Epiphany (CW) Sunday School

Sunday 27th Jan. 3pm Evensong 8am Holy Communion 9.45am Family Communion 4th Sunday of Epiphany 11am Matins & Sunday School

Sunday 3rd Feb. 8am Holy Communion 11am Holy Communion 9.45am All Age Worship Candlemas (BCP) 6.30pm Informal Worship

MIDWEEK SERVICES:- Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion at St. Michael’s Tuesday 8th Jan. 9.30am Holy Communion at 9 Angela Close – all welcome. Thurs. 10th & 24th 10.30am Pram Service for Mothers & Toddlers at St. Michael’s;

Brightwell Martlesham Caretakers Date Caretakers Flowers Sweepers Majorie Manning 6 Jan Mr & Mrs Harris Rector E Still/C Hares “ 13 Mrs Darke/Mrs Locke “ P Barnett/C Cobb ” 20 Mrs Mayhew/Mrs Still Mr D O’Brien Baker D Burges/J Symes “ 27 Mrs Branch/Mrs Cunliffe “ M Zetter

18 for all who are 28 for the residents of PRAYER DIARY unemployed and those Heather Close 7for all involved in the Middle facing job uncertainty 29 for Bible societies & a East - especially those who 19 workers in the power better understanding of t seek peace industry & maintaining he scriptures in our daily 8for the beginning of term for essential services lives our local schools – for 20 for our Churchwardens in 30 For the Police and law and children & staff Martlesham & Brightwell order in & nation 9for family life and good 21 for Residents of 31 For the children and staff relationships Harvesters Way in our Sunday School & 10 for people we know in 22 for The Children’s society Pram Service hospital or residential care & child care organisations 11 for all medical staff in our 23 for the protection of the February hospitals weak and vulnerable in 12 for the Parish Ministry team’s our society 1 for all refugees, the training day 24 for the meeting in St. homeless & hungry in our 13 for our church services in Michael’s to discuss the world today “Way Ahead” for our parish Martlesham & Brightwell 2 for the annual parish 14 for residents of Greswell 25 for the deepening out Christian faith Quiet Day at St. Michael’s Court 3for our worship in 15 for the Queen and the Royal 26 for the blessing of the Holy Spirit on our parish & Martlesham & Brightwell Family 4for the Mothers’ Union 16 for the Prime Minister, the nation 5for our Diocese and our Government & local M.P.’s 27 World Leprosy Day, pray 17 for all carers looking after for leprosy missions and Bishop’s Richard & Clive relatives who are unwell sufferers, give thanks for 6for the residents of medicine available Heathfield & H.Mews