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BRANDESTON AND KETTLEBURGH PARISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 2017

Dear Friends When a rector/vicar retires it's not only the churches which are affected. Deirdre West's ministry was very much about community and there are many families across our seven parishes who have reason to be grateful for baptisms, weddings and funerals during her time as our incumbent. Vacancies also are about working together across church, civic, and social activities to be the very best we can be for the good of all. It may seem a bit wobbly without someone at the helm but there is nothing better than a challenge to bring out the best in collaboration and mutual support. It can work the other way but I am confident that with the blessing of our excellent Lay Elders (and a couple of resident retired priests, plus a couple of other locals) we will flourish together. A really good example of collaboration was set up by the young people and leaders of the Chalkwell Bay Sea Cadets from Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. They camped at Marlesford recently (you can read more about them later in the magazine) and joined us at church extending hospitality to us at their camp. They were a model for organization and team work whilst also having lots of fun. Our Lord chose his companions from very differing backgrounds and abilities and provided us with an example of togetherness, sometimes in adversity, but never giving up on the main focus of the Kingdom. I pray we will work together during this time of waiting for another Minister to lead us and at the same time we will be relaxed and confident enough to have fun in all we do with and for one another. I look forward to playing my part in moving on together. Every blessing, Deirdre (P) Revd Canon Deirdre Parmenter

IMPORTANT NOTICE To arrange a Funeral, Wedding, or Baptism after July 16th contact your Churchwarden. Brandeston Mary Baker 685807 or Alison Molyneaux 685244 Easton Jane Woodbury Eggins 746667 Kettleburgh John Bater 723623 For pastoral emergencies ONLY please contact: The Rural Dean The Revd Mark Sanders [email protected] Tel 768875

A Message from Revd Deirdre West

Thank you to all at Brandeston who contributed to my retirement gifts. I have put the money to my travel fund.

I am back safe and sound from a truly amazing adventure though a bit nibbled by some insects; the lions were so well behaved in comparison!

I look forward to seeing you all soon.

With love and blessings,

Deirdre

PARISHES OF BRANDESTON AND KETTLEBURGH All Saints’ Church, Brandeston

Following the retirement of Revd West, you may notice some minor changes to the services at Brandeston Church.

The 9.30 services in Brandeston on the 2nd Sunday of the month will sometimes include Holy Communion, but will also sometimes be a morning worship service. This service will be less formal with readings prayers and hymns. It would be an ideal service for those people who may not have been to church for a while or who are not so confident about attending a communion service.

We would very much welcome you to join us in our worship, whatever your denomination. Our regulars already include people who are not from traditional Church of England backgrounds. If you would like to come but have problems with transport, please give me a ring and I can arrange for someone to pick you up.

Similarly, we can make the service child friendly, so if you would like to bring children to the service please let me know and I will sort out some activities to keep them involved. They too, would be very welcome.

Mary Baker 685807

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION & FRIDAY PRAYERS Did you know that you can go to church on other days apart from Sundays? In our new Orebeck Benefice (the churches of Kettleburgh, Brandeston, Easton, Hacheston, Campsea Ashe, Marlesford and Parham), other regular times of worship are held: • Every Wednesday at 10.00am there is a short service of Holy Communion at Hacheston church. This is led by Rev Richard Ginn. • On the Friday before our 1st Sunday of the month Benefice service, there is an informal time of prayer in the church where we meet that month. This takes place at 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome to join us. Of course, our churches are always open for you if you want to sit, or pray, in a quiet, special place.

Wickham Market Flower Club July Report

Our demonstrator for the evening was Wendy Munnion whose topic was ‘A Very British Summer.’ There were six arrangements depicting 6 events which take place from May to September every year. The first arrangement was of ‘The Chelsea Flower Show’, with a small picket fence, the next arrangement was of ‘Asco’t with a display in a Hat Box of a Floral Bonnet, then there was ‘Wimbledon’ with a symmetrical design in Wimbledon colours of purple and lime green with Anthuriums suggesting rackets, after that was an exotic foliage and Lilies in a big heavy pot to represent ‘The Queen’s Garden Party,’ followed by ‘Cowes week’, which represented the seascape using Statice, blue and yellow Iris and Gypsophila as sea spray decorated with a yacht in high seas as a focal point. The last arrangement was ‘The last Night at The Proms,’ in red, white and blue flowers along with a Union Jack. Wendy’s arrangements were wonderfully colourful with interesting details.

Below are Wickham Market Flower Club notices:

Five members have showed an interest in a New Beginner’s class starting up. More details of this later.

The Open Meeting in November – tickets will be available at the September meeting £5 for members/£10 for guests.

Tickets for the Fashion Show/Pampa evening are now available £5. Limited numbers available . Tickets include a Cuppa and Slice of Cake. Flower Arranger magazine is £12.80 for the year.

We desperately need a Programme Secretary on our committee. Don’t worry about not having any idea as we have members only too happy to help.

Donations for the £1 gift stall would be very welcome and Jan is happy to wrap these up. Bring along to the next meeting.

The Advanced Practice piece was won by Linda Fosker and the Novice was won by Jenny Payne. Single Stem was won by Jenny Sheppard.

September meeting is on 28th and will be the AGM. At the AGM it is Canal Art. Think of colourful jugs and milk floats on the canal boats. Please bring a small plate of food. New members are always welcome. 1st night is FREE. Bring a Friend and see what we do. It’s great fun.

For more details for any of the above please contact June Allum Tel: 01394 384803

Mandy Pryke

FILM CLUB DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 Friday 8th A Bigger The vacation of a famous rock star and a September Splash film maker in Italy is disrupted by the Film Club unexpected visit of an old friend and his 7.30pm daughter. Brandeston Director: Luca Guadagnino Village Hall. Writers: David Kajganich (screenplay) Organised by Alain Page (story) Richard and Stars: Tilda Swinton, Matthias Mary Mitson- Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes Woods (01728 684026)

DIARY FOR BRANDESTON HALL SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER EVENTS 2017 Saturday 16th Quiz Night Run by Paul Baker Tel: 685807 September Sunday 1st Applefest Details to follow October Saturday 14th Horkey TBC October Saturday 28th Race Night Sally Baker and Jan Baldwin October

BRANDESTON COFFEE MORNING

EVERY THURSDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 10:00- 12:00 TEA, COFFEE, BISCUITS

There is a good selection of second-hand books for sale and we also take orders for fresh bread and eggs, along with the mobile Post Office which has an excellent selection of cards.

PROCEEDS TO VILLAGE HALL FUNDS

KETTLEBURGH COFFEE MORNING

FIRST FRIDAY EACH MONTH 10:30- 12:00 NOON

SAUSAGE ROLLS TEA/COFFEE (DONATIONS)

PROCEEDS TO VILLAGE HALL FUNDS

KETTLEBURGH VILLAGE FETE JUNE 2017

To everyone who helped in anyway – before, during and after the event -a big thank you from the Kettleburgh Village Fete Committee for making this event so successful.

Not only did you raise over £3,000 to support the village hall and church fabric fund, but once again large crowds came and had fun, attracted not only this year by our traditional stalls, games and the dog show, but also by the glorious sunshine. Our new County Councillor Robin Vickers came to see us as did Roy Hudd and his wife which was a nice surprise.

All of the stalls were busy with visitors, and a special thanks to the BBQ and refreshments stalls which were in high demand and coped with a thirsty and hungry crowd all afternoon, in very hot conditions.

Thanks, as always, to the local businesses and Kettleburgh residents who donated some fabulous grand draw prizes and once again to John Bater for welcoming the cow into his field to deliver the cow pat which enabled Sandra Griffiths to win £100.

Our fete benefits from Ron & Debbie’s generosity in letting us use the garden at their Chequers pub and all the support they give us. And a very special thanks goes to Graham Mooney for being the chief organizer and co- ordinating everyone’s involvement.

Finally, we cannot conclude without recognizing the beauty that was Malcolm Todd – have a look at the photos on the ‘past events’ section of the Kettleburgh Village website – he’s the one in the dress and too much lipstick!

See you all next year!!

BRANDESTON 100+ CLUB AUGUST DRAW

£25 TORA GRIMMER £10 ELIZABETH SIMS

KETTLEBURGH GREEN TRUST LOTTERY AUGUST DRAW

1ST PRIZE: STEVE WESTERN 2ND PRIZE: Mr AND Mrs DRURY

MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE Your mobile library will be visiting you every 4 weeks on the day and time indicated below. These details can also be found on the Suffolk Libraries website at www.suffolklibraries.co.uk

Saxmundham mobile library route 7 Stop Village Location Time 7A Dallinghoo Village hall 0945-1000 7B Charsfield South View, The Street 1005-1030 7C Monewden Church 1040-1050 7D Otley Spring Park 1100-1125 7E Otley Village Stores 1130-1205 7F Ashbocking The Green 1215-1235 7G Helmingham Forge 1240-1250 7H Framsden Village hall 1400-1415 7I Cretingham New Bell PH 1430-1445 7J Brandeston Queen’s Head PH 1450-1510 7K Kettleburgh Church Rd 1515-1530 Calling every 4 weeks on Thursdays 2017 dates 28 Sept, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec

Kettleburgh Village Produce Show Saturday 2nd September 2017

During Saturday afternoon there will be refreshments, a raffle and a chance to chat. Surplus and donated produce is sold at 4.30 pm. If you’d like advice on how to enter or display something we’re all willing to help. Schedules are being delivered but more are available from Claire, Jackie Clark Pat Peck, and Tracy Wingfield or can be downloaded from the Kettleburgh website. Any offers of help beforehand or on the day to Claire, Jackie or Tracy please. Claire Norman 01728 724372 [email protected]

************* MAGAZINE ARTICLES Please send, deliver or e-mail any contributions for the magazine by 15th of each month to: Mrs Jan Baldwin, Priory Barn, Brandeston, IP13 7AU Or e-mail [email protected], tel: 684449

Please send e-mails in Microsoft Word format, or jpg for pictures/scans.

************* MAGAZINE COVER Thank you very much to Janet Weston who is providing regular drawings for our magazine cover. If anyone else would like to draw a cover sometime, you are very welcome too. *************

The Church Bike Ride/Walk Saturday 9th September 2017, Brandeston and Kettleburgh The churches will be open from 9am -5pm. All cyclists and walkers will be made welc.me with refreshments being offered. Weather permitting it will be an enjoyable day. Sponsor forms and lists of churches open are now available from Pat Peck, Kettleburgh 621144 Ruth Garratt, Brandeston 685233

Saturday 16th September 7.30 pm. Tickets £8.00 per person including hot supper To book a table for your team of up to 6 people please ring 685807

ART SHOW GREAT GLEMHAM CHURCH IP17 2DA

16th -17th SEPT 2017 DAILY 10 am-5pm (free entry & refreshments, in aid of church funds) An Exhibition of 22 local artists showing their latest art work: Paintings, Drawings , Textiles , Lamp work, Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Fused Glass, Pottery and Stained Glass.

You are invited to our Harvest Festival at All Saints’ Church

Sunday 24th September at 11.00 am After the service, at 12 o’clock, we’re sharing a light lunch in the church, or outside if it’s warm enough. So why not come along to enjoy one or both of these celebrations.

Harvest gifts of fresh food for Mills

Meadow and tinned or packaged

food for the Ipswich food bank will be very welcome.

The Great East Run Ipswich Half Marathon – Sunday 24th September 2017 To raise money for Young Minds and in memory of Rebecca de Roeper. Corinne & Mark de Roeper, Malcolm Todd, Flossie and Harriet Elson, Rebecca’s relatives and a group of friends will be running the Great East Run half marathon. Rebecca’s friends are also raising money for Young Minds by Swimming the English Channel and other events. Please support us by using the donation page and this is: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser- web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=runningforbecsderoe per or Google: Virgin Money Giving Running for Becs These links are available on the Kettleburgh and Brandeston Village Websites. More information about Young Minds can be found on their website: https://youngminds/org.uk Thank you for you Supporting

Table Tennis at Brandeston Village Hall Starting Wednesday 27th September 7.30pm Contact: John and Ruth Garratt Tel: 685233 Doug and Chris Parr Tel: 685658

Kettleburgh Harvest Festival, Sunday 8th October, 5.30pm Kettleburgh Church

Harvest celebrations in Kettleburgh this year take place on Sunday 8th October. We begin with Harvest Thanksgiving, in church, at 5:30pm, when we will thank God for his goodness to us, offer symbolic gifts and sing our favourite harvest hymns. Our celebrations continue with an informal supper in the Village Hall at 6:45pm. Home- made soup, jacket potatoes with cheese and salads, apple pie. No need to book, but please bring your own drinks. Everyone is welcome to either or both.

**We’ve Got Talent! ** Kettleburgh Village Hall ** Friday 13th October ** 7.30pm

Please note the change of date for our Autumn fundraising event. Can you sing, dance, juggle, tell jokes, perform magic? Would you like to contribute to an evening of high class entertainment? We are looking for acts of maximum five minutes. We are gathering talent, but still have room for one or two more entries. Please contact John Brooke Tel: 723124 [email protected] if you would like to take part. Tickets - £7.50 or £20 for a family ticket (2+2) - are available from Joan Cook: 5 Barrel Cottages: 724577 : [email protected] There will be a licensed bar with snacks available and of course, a raffle.

SPONSORED DOG WALK IN AID OF EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE

Date: Sunday 15th October, 10.00am – 4.00pm Venue: Glemham Hall, Woodbridge, IP13 0BT Cost: £5 per dog; £5 per adult – children under 16 free Website: www.eaaa.org.uk for registration or call Anna – 01473 745007

We are happy to send you some leaflets/registration forms should you find these useful. Many thanks in advance for your kind support. Best Wishes, Anna Karien Drost (Fundraising Officer)

9 Alpha Business Park Whitehouse Road Ipswich IP1 5LT T 01473 745007 ext:2004 M 07917227082 Registered Charity no: 1083876

Sunday Serenade

Sunday 15th October Brandeston Village Hall at 3.00pm A concert of light music by the ‘Morning Chorus’ Directed and accompanied by Janet Weston with guest soloist Sally Webb playing the clarinet. Tickets £10 to include delicious, light refreshments. Please Tel: 685792 or 685807 for your tickets. All proceeds go to the upkeep of Brandeston’s Grade 1 listed building, ‘All Saints’ Church’.

An Exciting Date for your Diary Brandeston’s own Ascot Fund Raising Race Night! Saturday October 28th from 7.30pm at Brandeston’s Village Hall. £5 entry fee to include a glass of fizz, nibbles and one free bet. Don your best and an Ascot hat. Tables of 8-10. First race starts at 8pm.

Please contact Sally Baker 01728 684438 or Jan Baldwin 01728 684449 to book a place at this fun night by October 14th. All proceeds will go to Brandeston’s Village Hall

The Kettle Autojumble

The Kettle will be boiling for you on Sunday 29th October 2017 at Church Farm, Kettleburgh, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7LF (2 miles south of Framlingham). Great location. ‘Set-up-the-day-before’, encouraged. From 8.00am to 1.00pm Early Birds before 8.00am £5.00 Entry for adults & children £3.50 Clear your garage £12.50 To book phone 01728724858 Anyday before 9.30pm Sponsored by Clarke and Simpson and Andy Tiernan Classics

ADVANCED NOTICES

KETTLEBURGH QUIZ NIGHT Our next Quiz will be on Friday 17th November in the Kettleburgh Village Hall, raising money for Children in Need and St Andrew’s Church. Tables of four, with supper included, tickets £8.50. There will be a bar, a raffle and, of course, Reverse Bingo. Tickets available from Jackie Clark - [email protected] 01728 723623

NEXT YEAR IN 2018 !!

Brandeston’s Hidden Garden’s in 2018 A fundraising event for Brandeston’s All Saint’s Church and Village Hall Weekend June 9th and 10th 2018 All garden’s welcome. Details to follow in the next few months, so watch this space.

History Corner - Early Justice Before the advent of the police force in England, a person who felt he had been wronged by another, could appeal to a person of importance such as the Parish Constable or the incumbent who would decide if there was a case to answer. If so, the next step would be to appear before the Justice of the Peace who would take sworn statements. These were entered on official forms which were bound into a ledger. In this area, the JP in the early 19th century was the Rev George Turner, Rector of Monewden and Kettleburgh. One of his volumes survives and it reveals a variety of local 19 cases, some of which would have pleased the "red top" newspapers today! Unfortunately, you would have to consult the local newspaper of the time and hope they had reported on the case to find what punishment was inflicted.

January 1813. "Complaint by John Collins of Brandeston, that on the evening of Sunday 3rd January 1813, William Hall the younger of Brandeston aforesaid, labourer, did violently assault him, the said John Collins, by violently kicking him twice in his private parts and several times on other parts of his body." September 1813." Charles Jackson, of Kettleburgh, farmer complaineth and maketh an oath that Rose Bartrum of Kettleburgh, a servant in husbandry,(1), on the night of Saturday 18th , after she had gone upstairs as if she were going to bed, did go down again, unlock the door and let herself out and was absent from the house all, or the greater part of the night at a public house in Kettleburgh known as "The Chequers" without the knowledge of him, Charles Jackson, her said master, leaving the house open." (She had been accompanied by another girl living in the house who faced similar charges.) I can't imagine that Rose and her friend were away all night, more likely all evening. Life, was probably dull for a young woman in service in those days and the spirited Rose, decided to do something about it! Another task that fell to the JP was the investigation as to who was the father of any illegitimate child to be born in a parish to make the father responsible, financially, for the child's care thus saving the overseers the expense. 20th June 1817. "Martha Durrant, swears that Samuel Patrick of Monewden, a miller, is the father of her unborn child." "Honour, wife of William Smith, a soldier, absent on foreign service, which said Honour Smith is now residing in Monewden. She declares that she is with child and does charge Henry Catchpole, labourer of Monewden with being the father." Peter Driver.

(1) Servant in husbandry denoted a servant, unlike a labourer, who lived in the employer’s house. More commonly applied to male servants. Rose was probably a house servant with a few feeding duties around the farm.

SEPTEMBER CHURCH CLEANING

KETTLEBURGH BRANDESTON

Sept 3rd Jane O’Leary Jane Mitchell / Louise Paget 10th Fay Clarke Helen Fletche/Karen Piper 17th Claire Norman Ruth Garratt/ Mary Baker 24th Anne Bater Christine and Colin Matthews Oct 1st Pat Peck Julia Elson/ Kelly Jeffery

SEPTEMBER CHURCH FLOWERS

KETTLEBURGH BRANDESTON

Sept 3rd Wendy Griffiths Alison Molyneux 10th Wendy griffiths Marion Kirton 17th Fay Clarke Marion Kirton 24th Fay Clarke Eve Crane st Oct 1 Anne Bater Eve Crane

Thinking of buying a caravan for £5000?

Hello Villagers, We are selling our caravan (currently sat on our drive ready for viewings and ready to go) and wondered if anyone in the village would be interested or knows of anyone else that would be interested. I have attached a couple of photos but viewings are welcomed and highly recommended as it is a lovely caravan .It is a Swift Eccles Elite Searcher 2003 with only 3 owners since new. It is a twin axle (meaning it is more stable to tow), 4 berth, fixed bed, is in good condition and very rarely towed. It has been stored in a covered barn by us for the past 3 years when not in use. It has a hitch lock, wheel lock, external waste tank and external and internal water tank. It is CRIS registered (card will be shown as proof when sold). Other features include:

• gas and electric water heating • gas cooker, electric fridge and microwave • full rear bathroom with separate shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet • fixed double bed and wall hung TV • external sound system for use in awning • double sockets with USB ports • multi directional TV aerial on roof • alarm system.

Thank you, Lucy Nobbs, 33 The Street..Tel: 01728 684422