Number 213 September 2019

Shottisham Village Newsletter

We are always told not to talk about politics or religion – too contentious! Well politics seems to be okay at the moment so what about religion? Lots of us would like to talk about that but there doesn't seem to be much opportunity. Have you got lots of questions, lots of things that make you cross about God and the church, lots of things you haven't got the courage to ask? There is a very good time and place for having your say. Once a month at Cafe Sundae, sitting around informally, we get the chance to say it how it is.

Over cups of good coffee and toast or croissants we chat, debate, argue and laugh about the religious questions that are generally skirted around in social circles. We find our discussions really interesting and thought-provoking and always relevant to the way we live our lives. A warm welcome awaits you if you would like to join us on the third Sunday of the month at All Saints' Church, Hollesley, from 9.30am to 11. Jenny Maddock

Revd Ruth writes : At our September Café Sundae on 15th September our topic is ‘God and Climate Change’. In particular, we’ll be considering the current environmental crisis and what we can do about it. You may have noticed the EvnU stand at Hollesley fete where young (and not so young!) people were painting the wonderful banner which now hangs in Hollesley church, encouraging us all to focus on the issues of climate change and our impact on the natural world. Do come and join our discussion on 15th. DEBEN CHU DEBEN CHURCH SERVICES

September SUTTON HOLLESLEY ALDERTON 2019 Sunday 1st 11.00 am Morning Praise 9.30 am 9.30 am Sung Eucharist Revd Ruth 8 am Holy Communion (BCP) Helene Berry Family Worship Revd Ruth Mel Spurling 3 pm Harvest Songs of Praise for Alderton & Revd Ruth & team Thursday 5th 2.30 pm Glebe House, Hollesley Evensong Pat S/Mel S Sunday 8th 4 pm Harvest Thanksgiving 9.30 Morning Praise 9.30 am Family Communion Revd 8 am Holy Communion (BCP) on the allotments Revd Ruth Michael Revd Michael Revd Ruth 6 pm Reflection and Song Di Barnard

Sunday 15th 11 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Café Sundae God and 12.30 Baptism of James and (CW) Climate Change Judy Foulger Thomas Joyce Revd Ruth Revd Ruth 6.30 pm Evensong Gill Whiffin ThursThursday 22 19thnd Aug 10.30 am Glebe House, Hollesley, Holy Communion Revd Ruth/Pat S Saturday 21st 11.30 am Gary and Leila’s renewal of wedding vows in Shottisham Revd Ruth 12.00 Hollesley messy church Di Barnard & team

Sunday 22nd 6.30 pm Evensong 9.30 am Sung Eucharist Revd Ruth Mel Spurling Sunday 29th 11.00 am Tunstall team Eucharist Bishop Mike & team clergy

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS The next meeting will be on Tuesday 10th September at 7.30 pm at The Trust Hall.

SHOTTISHAM TRUST HALL: French Drains Help Wanted: Volunteers are needed to dig the French Drains at the Trust Hall on Saturday 7th Sept at 10am, please come along and help if you can. Bring your spades, barrows and gardening gloves. Refreshments will be provided. Number 213 September 2019

For Trust Hall Hire please contact Terrie on 410134.

Shottisham WI: The next meeting is on Wednesday Sept 11th at 2pm, speaker Leila Miller on 'A Long Way from Home - Togo to Shottisham'. For Shottisham WI Membership please contact Robin on 411260. Shottisham WI would also like to extend an invitation to any villagers (and well behaved dogs) who would like to join us on a social walk every third Thursday starting at 11am from The Sorrel Horse returning about 1.00pm. Our next walk will be on Thursday Sept 19th.For Shottisham WI Membership please contact Robin on 411260.

THE SORREL HORSE IN SEPTEMBER Sorrel Horse Shottisham Ltd - the deadline for expressing an interest in becoming a director is 30 August 2019. Information is available on the village notice board and in the pub.

Music Night: Monday 9th September - group still to be confirmed. Our ever popular buffet night will be on Tuesday 10th September, this month’s theme will be Mexican On the 21st September the Sorrel Horse will be closed for the entire day. This due to the fact that Leila and I will be renewing our wedding vows at Shottisham Church and will be hosting family and friends for lunch afterwards at the pub. In the evening we would be delighted if our friends in the village would join us as we continue our celebrations with a buffet and live music on the outside stage with Soul Kitchen from 1900 . ??? Quizzes this month are on 11th and 25th starting at 8.30 pm. Gary Miller

Blue Rabbit Cafe: The Blue Rabbit Cafe will be closed from (and including) Sunday 1st September for three weeks as the blue rabbit is going on a wild swimming adventure in the Outer Hebrides. It will reopen on Saturday 28th September serving home-grown, home-cooked breakfasts and cakes. During September and October it will be open Sat/Sun 9.00-11.30.

REGULAR VILLAGE SERVICES Community Car Service for Doctor/Hospital appointments Woodbridge and . Woodbridge £5 / Ipswich £10. Colin Beecroft Tel 411794 MOBILE GROCER TUESDAYS at 12.50 - 1.20 pm NOT 10th and 17th and will return on Tuesday 24th at usual time at Heath Drive. Thank you, Sonya 07810 370314. Mobile Library – Tuesday 17th at the Knoll from 3.00 pm – 3.20pm. CATS Link Bus can be contacted on 01728 635938 Fresh fish - Cath from visits the village weekly on Tuesday afternoon NOT 10TH AND 17TH. Tel 01502 530965 Mobile 07971 970836

LOCAL EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 5th Citizens Advice - Alderton Surgery - 10am to 12 noon 5th Coffee & Chat - Village Hall - 10.30am and Knit & Natter 1.30-3pm at the Swan, Alderton 7th Breakfast - Sutton Memorial Hall - 9.30am - book Sue 411793 7th James Mallinder - East Councillor Surgery - Bawdsey Village Hall - 11am to noon 8th Suffolk Punch Trust Car Boot Sale starts 10am £5 per car 10th Coffee Morning at Glebe House Residential Home, Hollesley at 10.30am 14th Church Cycle Ride 10am-5pm 14th Quiz Night & Harvest Supper - Suffolk Punch Trust - 7pm 15th Tea On The Beach - The Shingle House IP12 3BE - 12 noon to 4pm 20th Fashion Show for "Blossom Appeal" at Sutton Memorial Hall at 7pm. Clothes for Ladies/Men/Children by M & Co. call 411530 or 411793 tickets £5. 21st Bawdsey Market 2-4pm at Bawdsey Village Hall 25th Macmillan Coffee Morning at the Swan Alderton 10-11.30am. Raffle and Cake Donations would be appreciated phone Christine Joyce 411844. 27th Sutton Ladies Night Out "Memories of Summer" 7-7.30pm at Memorial Hall. Tickets £6 must be pre-booked by 23rd. Call Sue 411793. 27th Bawdsey School Macmillan Coffee Open Afternoon 2pm. Meet up Mondays 2-4pm Shepherd & Dog, Hollesley and meet up Wednesday 10-11.30am at Swan, Alderton Deben Ferry - Everyday 10am-5pm. Boathouse Café, Bawdsey - Thur.-Mon. 11am-5pm. Radar Museum, open Thur-Sun. 11am-4pm Suffolk Punch Trust - open Fri-Mon 10.30am-4.30pm Shelby's, Warren Hill Weekdays 8am-4pm/Weekends 8.30am-3pm Poppies, Sutton Heath - from 29th Mon-Fri. 9am-1.30pm

WELCOME to Jeremy and Katie Emerson with their young children Vivi and Logan who have moved in to Jasmine Cottage.

For information about church related items please contact Revd. Ruth Hatchett 412052 or email [email protected]. For contributions to the Shottisham newsletter please contact Nicky Beaven 411861 or [email protected] by 20th of previous month.