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Spotlighton Felixstowe
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Issue 169 September 2018
Exclusive to residents of
Felixstowe, Walton, the
Trimleys & Kirton
LOCAL NEWS • HOME & GARDEN • FOOD & DRINK • TRAVEL & TOURISM • MORE
Pantomime fun at
Felixstowe Carnival
on page 4
New local book about
Felixstowe Ferry
on page 5
Special Features
Specsavers' Spectacle Wearer
of the Year regional finalist
on page 7
Tee Times - The Lagoon Project Finale
on page 9
Steampunk Halloween Festival
on page 13
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Spotlighton Felixstowe
September 2018
EDITOR’S CORNER
TRAVEL 2
We enjoyed a great Felixstowe
Carnival again this year with a
colourful procession of floats,
LOCAL FEATURE 4 & 11
dancers and entertainment acts
making their way through the town
to the seafront on Saturday 28 July.
LOCAL NEWS 5, 6, 10, 12 & 16
Turn to page 4 to find out more
and to see some photos from the procession. On page 9
COMPETITION 6 you'll find a 'Tee Times Special Feature' where you can
learn more about the 'The Lagoon Project'. It's amazing
what Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club has managed to achieve.
SPECIAL FEATURE 7, 9 & 13 The Golf Club has always prided itself on its ecological
approach to the environment, making sure that the
habitat on and around the two courses is looked after,
MONEY TALK 8 both in terms of wildlife and the vast range of plants
and vegetation. This new project raises their admirable
approach to a new level.
LEGAL EYES 14 A new local book has been published about Felixstowe
Ferry, produced by Elizabeth Setchim and Graham
Henderson. It is the culmination of three years of
HEALTH & BEAUTY 15 research, talking to people local to the area who live, or
have lived, there, together with a wealth of pictures, many
of which we are told have never been seen by the public
HOME & GARDEN 17 & 18 before. You can find out more on page 5. The book is
dedicated to local historian, Phil Hadwen.
s WHAT’S ON 19 We have lots to look forward to in September and
October, with 'Art on the Prom' taking place on Sunday 2
September, ‘Pirates at the Fort’ on 22 and 23 September,
PROPERTY 20 and on 27 and 28 October the Fort will be hosting a
‘Steampunk Halloween Festival’ - you can read about this
See the magazine online each month... exciting event on page 13.
This September issue can be seen online now PETER MOSS Editor
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Local Feature
Pantomime fun at Felixstowe Carnival Art on the Prom 2018
Sunday 2 September
The town witnessed yet another lively, vibrant Carnival procession on
Saturday 28 July, where colourful floats (embracing this year's Pantomime Art on the Prom is set
theme), talented dance and entertainment acts, impressive vehicles and to go ahead as usual on
Carnival Royalty - 17 year old Queen, Sophia, and Princesses, Evie, Sunday 2 September
Roxy, and Olivia, paraded past the crowds from Colneis Road to the from 10am to 4.30pm.
seafront. Along the seafront, locals and visitors enjoyed a range of family Over 100 artists will be
entertainment and activities including live music, acts, demonstrations, displaying and selling
a craft fair and funfair. original artwork on stalls
on the prom between The
Pier and the Spa Theatre,
in the Spa Theatre car
park and on the approach
road to the Theatre.
Sponsored by Jackamans
Solicitors, Tracy Barrit-
Brown, whose willow
family sculpture is in
the Spa gardens, has
been working with three
local schools during July. The resulting sea creatures sculpture will be on
display at Art on the Prom.
Sponsored by Gotelee Solicitors and The Orwell Hotel, there will be the
usual art activity tents. This year they feature painted flags and banners,
Matisse comes to Felixstowe in the creation of a colourful collage, willow
weaving, painted postcards and print-making with Oyster Press. As well
as a monoprinting activity, Oyster Press will be doing four sessions of lino
cutting. If you would like to book a free place please call 07990 553662.
Malcolm Cudmore is repeating his successful drawing workshops.
To book a place please call 01986 893291 or email
info@malcolm-cudmore.com
Entertainment features Chocks Away with 1940s and 50s singing and
dancing, Ipswich Hospital Band, Felixstowe Harmonies and jazz singer,
Amber Durrant. There will also be a range of food and drink outlets. All
activities at Art on the Prom are free. Put the date in your diary and we
will see you there.
Supplied by Stephen Wyatt
Felixstowe & Walton United Girls'
teams need players
The event was launched on Friday 27 July with a Proms Night at the
Was your daughter
Beachside Events Arena, and events on Saturday 28 July were a huge
inspired by the World
success. Unfortunately, due to unsafe weather conditions on Sunday 29
Cup? Then our football
July, organisers had to make the difficult decision to cancel the final day
club would like to hear
of the Carnival. This highly respected decision was made with everyone's
from you.
safety in mind. The Carnival takes around a year to plan and is managed
and manned entirely by volunteers. Due to requests from the public, Felixstowe and Walton
organisers have now set up a crowdfunding page to make up some of the United Girls’ teams are
potentially lost donations from the cancellation of events on the Sunday looking for new players
and to keep the event running into next year. If you would like to support for their U11, U12,
Felixstowe Carnival, visit their Just Giving page: www.justgiving.com/ U13 and U14 sides. The
crowdfunding/felixstowecarnival2018. Congratulations to all who took teams play in the Suffolk Girls Women’s Football League and matches
part in the town's annual spectacle, and a big thank you to the Carnival are on Sundays, with training days dependent on age group. If you are
Committee and their volunteers for their hard work and dedication in interested please contact Peter (FWFC Coach), who can give you further
bringing such an enjoyable event to Felixstowe. details, on 07963 431460.
Peter Moss, Editor Photos by Peter Moss Supplied by Paula Bennett
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Local News
New local book about Felixstowe Ferry
A new book celebrating Three years in the making, the book was released on Sunday 19 August at
the distinctive charm a press event at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, attended by the Mayor of
and history of Felixstowe Felixstowe, Graham Newman.
Ferry, a small fishing
hamlet on the mouth 13 information packed chapters bring together documented history with
of the River Deben, was Internet research and personal memory: the book is supported by more
published in August. than 20 face-to-face interviews with local residents. The text is illustrated
by 100 images, contributed from personal collections of photographs,
‘Felixstowe Ferry postcards and newspaper articles and from local archives. Most of the
Yesterday, Today and images used have not been published before.
Tomorrow’ by Elizabeth
Setchim and Graham The book is dedicated to the memory of local historian, Phil Hadwen,
Henderson explores the ramshackle charm of this popular day-tripper and builds on an earlier publication from 1990, ‘The Hamlet of
destination and peels back the layers of history behind many different Felixstowe Ferry’ in the ‘Pictures from the past’ series. It is available from
aspects of life in this unusual community. bookshops in Felixstowe and Woodbridge from 27 August.
Supplied by Sally Thompson
The Ferry is a place of haunting beauty and it has an unusually long and
sometimes surprising history for a place of its size. Decommissioned
lifeboats and seaplane hulls from RNAS Felixstowe were part of the local
landscape for many years when they were used as houseboats. One of the RNLI town centre collection
first osteopaths working in the UK chose to base the therapeutic arm of
his successful Harley Street practice here. Giles, the famous cartoonist, RNLI (lifeboats) Felixstowe Branch are pleased to report a total of
was, for many years, associated with Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, £906.73 was raised on Saturday 14 July in Felixstowe town centre. Our
which has produced World Champion sailors. Arthur Balfour, the Prime thanks go to our loyal Collectors who give their time, and to the public
Minister of the day, was an early member of the Golf Club. Finally, of for their generous support to help save lives at sea.
course, Radar was invented just across the water at Bawdsey. Supplied by Pam and Mike Gant, Felixstowe Branch Committee
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Competition
Spot the difference
I've chosen a photo taken by Peter at this year's Felixstowe Carnival procession this month, and what a procession it was! Participants embraced the
'Pantomime' theme with colourful costumes and imaginative floats, and the streets were lined with hundreds of appreciative spectators. Turn to page
4 to see a feature on the event. There are 10 differences to find - when you have found them all send your entry to us using the email or postal address
which can be found on page 3. Good luck! Last month's winner was Margaret Hiller, well done to you, your prize will be with you soon.
Lisa Tyte, Spotlight on Felixstowe
Answers to last month's 'Felixstowe Carnival 2017' challenge
From left: 1) Front wheel removed. 2) Window added. 3) ‘HUMBER’ added to boat. 4) ‘HUMBER’ turned upside-down. 5) Curtains added to
window. 6) Flag on bunting changed from red to blue. 7) Pirate’s hat changed from brown to green. 8) Pirate’s scarf/belt changed from red to green.
9) Centre of back wheel darkened. 10) Salvation Army logo removed from van.
Local News
Deben Flower Club It’s Only One Direction
Following our most successful workshop at the end of June, Deben Flower
coming to Ipswich!
Club’s new season of monthly demonstrations begins on 11 September
Ipswich Corn Exchange will be filled with the sound of
with a demonstration of floral art given by Vicki Hease
One Direction later this year when a tribute band endorsed
from Great Finborough near Stowmarket. The title of the demonstration
by the original quintet comes to town. Only One Direction formed in
is 'Treasured Moments Part Two', and having seen 'Part One' we can assure
2012 and such was their popularity and success they became the first
you it will be well worth coming along to see. Tea, coffee and biscuits will
tribute band ever to be verified on Twitter. Having received praise from
be available after the demonstration with time for a chat and to view the
1D’s very own Liam Payne, they really are an act not to be missed!
designs more closely. Vicki’s wonderful arrangements will be raffled for
the lucky winners to take home. Visitors are always welcome at the cost of
On Friday 9 November the boy
£5, and should you decide to join the club at the end of the evening your
group will be performing all the
£5 visitor’s fee will be deducted from the membership cost. Please email
classics, from 'What Makes You
wa@sandlings.co.uk if you would like directions or further information.
Beautiful' and 'Story Of My Life'
The Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, except August, at
to 'Little Things' and 'One Way
7.30pm at Kirton Church Hall, Church Lane, Kirton, IP10 0PU.
Or Another', in aid of East Anglia’s
Supplied by Wendy Adams
Children’s Hospices (EACH).
EACH cares for children and young people with life threatening
conditions across the region, and supports their families.
‘The moon is a reminder
that no matter which phase Tickets for Only One Direction can be bought online at www.apps.ipswich.
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I’m in, I’m still whole.’
For more information contact Natasha on 01473 917964 or at
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Supplied by Michael Jarvis, Press & Media Officer
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Special Feature
Suffolk nonagenarian eyes up
£10,000 competition prize
A 90-year-old woman has been named a regional
finalist in Specsavers’ annual search for its
Spectacle Wearer of the Year.
Dorothy King, from Bawdsey in Suffolk, The former telephonist, who originally facial analysis to scan face shape and
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makes it through, she could follow in never needed glasses before then, but
the footsteps of last year’s award winner, once VDUs became mandatory, suddenly
Love Island hunk, Alex Miller, winning everyone needed them," said Dorothy.
£10,000 and the chance to mingle with
celebrities at the annual Spectacle Wearer Dorothy popped into Specsavers
of the Year Awards in October. Felixstowe - located at 90 Hamilton
Road - to meet Store Director, Naeem
Kazi, who presented her with a bottle
of champagne, her regional finalist
certificate, a bouquet of flowers and a
£125 eye wear voucher to spend in store.
Dorothy was shocked to get the
phone call to tell her that she had been
selected as a regional semi-finalist, as
she hadn’t entered herself. She says, "My Store Director of Specsavers in Felixstowe,
granddaughter, Alice, was actually Naeem Kazi, says, "It was lovely having
the person who entered me for the To help her choose her new pair of Dorothy in. She’s such a charming lady
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The Lagoon Project - The Finale
Having received approval from the members at the EGM and schedule If this water wasn’t for the Club’s two Golf Courses, you may be surprised
of works, the next stage was to obtain statutory approval from the to learn that all this excess water would be pumped into the river, together
authorities. Birketts Solicitors were appointed to act on the Club’s behalf with another 750,000 Cubic Metres of water, necessary to stop the King’s
leading to various discussions and applications, which concluded with the Fleet flooding during winter months. An example of natural resources
Environment Agency, the Internal Drainage Board and the Adams family used to the best.
agreeing, so finally, in May 2018, all consents and permissions had been
received for the work to proceed. King's Fleet
There was still a lot to do and with
the weather already improving, Felixstowe
Ferry
more mains water than usual would
be needed for the course until the
King’s Fleet water was available.
A floating platform was made to
house the new pump on the water,
2,250 metres of pipe and cable were
ordered, a generator with a remote start facility sourced and purchased
together with a new control panel that was to be manufactured. Now, the Felixstowe Ferry
real work could begin! Golf Club
During June and early July the pipe and cable were laid, all the ancillary We are delighted to have managed to bring this project to fruition and
equipment was connected and finally, on Wednesday 11 July 2018, the hope to have also contributed in a small way to helping the environment.
water started to flow - EUREKA! So, Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club can now Finally, our sincere thanks to the Adams family for their permission to
claim to be even more environmentally friendly by using natural resources, proceed and to Birketts and PRIME for making it all possible.
like the water it needs. Supplied by Brian Haworth, Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club
10 Years of Song!
When Chandra Grover and her
choir of children, called Tutti
Frutti Voices, performed their
first song 'Bessie The Black Cat'
in front of family and friends at
The Orwell Hotel in December
2008, she would never have
guessed that in 10 years time
the choir would have developed
into Felixstowe Harmonies and
she would be directing them in
singing Bohemian Rhapsody.
Tutti Frutti Voices developed
into a mix of 36 children, parents
and friends, able to sing three
part harmonies and rebranded
as Felixstowe Harmonies. In 2010, Felixstowe Harmonies took part in The
Suffolk Festival of Performing Arts and in the 2010 Felixstowe Carnival. In
2011 they performed in a joint concert with the choir, Variations, at The SCHOOL Pay & Play 9 Hole
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Conservative Club. Over the next three years the choir took part in various
HOLIDAY Kingsfleet Cour
events including The Monster Mash at St Thomas Theatre at Kesgrave
High School and now hold regular concerts, mostly in aid of local charities. SPECIAL 20th July t
7th Septemb o
Chandra, together with Carol Goates, also wrote a wonderful musical
called 'A Tale of Two Musicals' which I had the privilege of seeing last year. OFFER er
Many will have seen Felixstowe Harmonies perform a Swing Set at Art on
the Prom last year and this year we will be treated to a selection of Abba
With every paying adult
classics. Look out for the ‘Showstoppers Concert’ next year! New members a child can play for freE.
are always welcome so please visit www.felixstoweharmonies.co.uk
Supplied by Malcolm Stafford
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Local News
Awards for Felixstowe Rugby Club
Felixstowe Rugby is celebrating winning two prestigious awards, Gareth Carr won ‘Coach of the Year’ in recognition of the improvements
collecting the ‘Club of the Year’ award and ‘Coach of the Year’ award for that the senior men’s team achieved this season. The team had a poor
Head Coach, Gareth Carr, at the Eastern Counties Rugby Union Annual first half of the season and were firmly rooted at the bottom of Eastern
Awards Dinner at Thurston Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC). Counties Greene King Division Two South. Gareth, who has been a
player at the club for nearly 20 years, stepped up to coach the side. The
Members of the Felixstowe RUFC Committee attended the evening change in fortune was immediate with Felixstowe winning almost all of
where the awards were collected by Felixstowe Club President, Steve their games in the second half of the season and eventually finishing a
Spraggett, and Gareth Carr respectively. very respectable fourth.
Eastern Counties Rugby Union is the governing body for the sport of
rugby union in the counties of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
These awards recognise the hard work the club does on and off the field
to develop and grow the game of rugby in Felixstowe. On the field,
Felixstowe now has a senior men’s team, a ladies’ team (The Honey
Badgers), three youth teams and a full complement of minis teams from
under 7s to under 12s.
Off the field the Committee, Club Directors and a team of amazing
volunteers work hard to ensure the future success of the club. Plans
and funds are nearly complete in order to erect new floodlights on the
senior pitch.
Preparations for the 2018 - 19 rugby season are already in motion with
The club is also looking to build a new two storey clubhouse in the summer training having recently started and player recruitment in full
next three to five years as the current clubhouse is not big enough and flow. Anyone looking to give rugby a TRY should contact the club via its
struggles to host over 200 children on a Sunday morning when the minis website www.FelixstoweRUFC.co.uk or via Twitter @FelixstoweRUFC
and youths are playing at home. Supplied by Kate Bowden Smith
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Local Feature
‘Tommy’ silhouettes installed
The Royal British This year, a number of events are planned to mark the centenary of the
Legion (Felixstowe end of WWI. In August, representatives from the Felixstowe Branch
Branch), in conjunction of The Royal British Legion will join thousands on a pilgrimage of
with Felixstowe Remembrance to Ypres to lay a wreath from the town at the Menin Gate
Town Council, has Memorial to the Missing. On 27 October the town centre will host the
installed two ‘Tommy’ launch of the Poppy Appeal in the lead up to local Remembrance events
silhouettes to begin in November.
the town’s centenary
commemoration of Armistice Day, 11 November 2018, falls on Remembrance Sunday and
the end of the 1914 in addition to the Civic Remembrance Service, the town will be paying a
-1918 First World War. The figures, part of a series called ‘There But special tribute this centenary year at Felixstowe War Memorial from 6pm
Not There’ represent the 888,246 British and Commonwealth service - 7pm that evening.
personnel who lost their lives as a result of the conflict.
Volunteers are being sought to represent each of the 163 First World
The installation has been supported by the War servicemen named on the War Memorial before a beacon is lit
Armed Forces Weekend Legacy Grant Fund, at 7pm, joining a chain of 1,000 beacons around the UK and beyond
made possible by contributions from Suffolk to mark ‘Battles Over’. Anyone who wishes to volunteer for the event
Coastal District Council and others who should contact: felixstoweremembers@gmail.com or visit the Felixstowe
contributed to the 2017 Suffolk Armed Forces Remembers Facebook page to find out more. A poster listing all the
Weekend event. events is also available on the Town Council’s website,
www.felixstowe.gov.uk
One silhouette is in the Town Hall Gardens, Supplied by Lorna Monsen, Felixstowe Town Council
opposite the War Memorial, with the other
having been placed at The Triangle in Photos (supplied): Volunteers and representatives from the Royal
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Inside the Shed Is it a Fort or
A large event called Inside the Shed is a weekend of hobbies. It will
a Tardis?
include model railways and trains, model buses, old maps, amateur radios, Loads of people enjoy going to the
Scalextric cars and vintage cars. We are also looking forward to a visit Viewpoint and watching the ships.
from the Christian Motorcycle Association who will have their lovely They pass the Fort and all they see
bikes in the church. To top it all off there will be bacon rolls, scrummy are bare walls without any clues as
cakes and refreshments. The event is free - we just want everyone to have to what is inside. The original Fort
a great time and maybe consider taking up a new hobby! was built in 1745 and rebuilt in 1875 and finally closed in 1956, a period of
211 years. Over that period many changes took place as you would expect.
Inside the Shed will take place at St Mary's Church, Walton, on Saturday If we take 1875 as a specific date, the Fort was designed to have twelve
20 and Sunday 21 October. On the Saturday we are open from 10am to guns and each gun had a crew of 15 men, then the garrison would be in the
4pm and the Sunday will start with our All Age Service at 10am (which nature of 180 men. They would need barrack rooms and toilets. Their food
everyone is invited to!) and we'll continue to be open afterwards from would need to be prepared so a kitchen and a larder to store it was required.
around 12 noon right through to 4pm, so come along and join in the fun! Washing facilities would be needed too. Then the guns need storage for the
Supplied by Georgina South gunpowder and the shells, plus the tools to maintain the guns.
So, whilst on the outside the place looks bland and boring, when you get
in the scope to explore it all is enormous. The magazines have ‘M’ numbers
Inner Wheel news and the ground floor rooms have ‘G’ numbers and the first floor rooms
have ‘F’ numbers and totalling them up comes to a hundred. That said, we
Ladies of The Inner Wheel Club of Felixstowe held a tea party in July, in aid of do have many rooms we have to keep locked as we use them for the running
this year’s District Charity ‘Asperger’s East’ and last year’s 'Children’s Holidays of the Fort, such as our workshop and paint store and the office and crew
for Inner City Kids' (CHICKS). £53 each was raised so thank you to all those room, but there are still about 80 rooms left for the visitors to look around.
who attended. As we did not have an official meeting in August, President Some are dressed and some are left as they were when the army moved out.
Jan arranged a social evening at The Hut where we enjoyed supper and good Not all the rooms are on the audio guide as the rooms get changed around
company, enhanced by the beautiful weather and the view out to sea. Our first from time to time. So, if and when you decide to come in, be prepared to be
meeting this year will be the first Thursday in September at The Orwell Hotel. surprised at how much there is to see and explore.
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This October, the seaside town of Felixstowe will be gearing itself
up ready to host a new major event. The Felixstowe Steampunk
Halloween Festival will be held at Landguard Fort and Felixstowe
Museum on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 October.
Imagine a world where the Victorians were
far more technologically advanced than For braver souls, there is also a special evening event at Landguard Fort
they were in reality…from steam driven on Saturday 27 October, the ‘Night of the Macabre’, featuring a weird and
airships to mechanical time machines. The wonderful cabaret show of live Steampunk acts, alongside scarers, special
Victorians loved their seaside holidays effects and plenty of shocks and surprises.
too, so Felixstowe is the perfect place for a
Steampunk extravaganza! This new family Tickets for the Festival went on sale on Wednesday 1 August.
friendly festival is packed with Steampunk
curiosities and eccentricities with a spooky Stephen Rampley, Landguard Marketing and Events Co-ordinator,
Halloween twist or two. said, “We are very excited to bring this big new event to Felixstowe
and Landguard. It promises to be a real spectacle and something the
There will be great music and town has never seen before. So, start digging out those top hats, flying
entertainment, Steampunk performers, goggles and corsets for a weekend to remember.”
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Friends of Felixstowe Library News from Lions Club
Our new community group, the Friends of Felixstowe Library, was set
of Felixstowe
up in April. We are delighted that so many people have joined and we
On Sunday 8 July we held our 40th
welcome more members. Membership costs just £1 a year so please ask
Charter Anniversary Lunch at Felixstowe
at the Library for a form to complete. This is a way to show your support
Ferry Golf Club. Following a talk,
for our Library, and for the wide range of services it provides to so many
'Canadian Families Visit their Relatives
people in Felixstowe and nearby villages. Thank you to everyone who
WW1 Graffiti' by Dave Hedges,
supported the successful Library 'Book Mountain' sale on 2 June.
outgoing President Lisa Williams
Library improvements handed-over to David (Chippy)
The café area of the Library has recently been painted and The Friends Cawdron. This is David’s second
of Felixstowe Library will soon be funding new window blinds and a new term as President.
carpet for that part of the Library. This will help to make it a brighter and
more welcoming area for a range of Library users. On Wednesday 11 July the Lions played host to 15 children and their helpers
from the area of Belarus affected by the Chernobyl power station disaster.
Save the date Every year a different group are brought to England to enjoy a month of fresh
We are holding a Quiz Night on Friday 19 October at Felixstowe Trades air, good food and medical treatment, which they do not get in Belarus. All
and Labour Club. Please make up a team and come along - tickets will be the things they do, including medical treatment and accommodation, are
available from the Library. donated by supporters of the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline.
Supplied by Sarah Wilson
Mr Fred Last, known locally as the Station Master of Kirton Light
Railway, once again opened his home and garden to the children and
they had a great time riding on his train, ably driven by Dorothy, during
CAP Debt Counselling the morning.
The Felixstowe (CAP) debt counselling centre
has got off to an amazing start since opening
earlier this year. We are now working with seven
clients, helping them on the path to become debt
free, and we have started running CAP Money
Courses for both adults and young people.
Working in collaboration with Felixstowe Academy, we ran the money
course for all Year 7 and 8 students. The Academy were very pleased, and
we are already working with them to plan to run the course for Years 7
and 13 (6th formers), next term. Here is what some of the students said
they learnt: 'It is very important to keep on top of any bills and to make
sure you don’t spend all your money at once.' 'How CAP can help you
get out of debt and how they can support you if you have money issues,
and then you don’t have to worry anymore.' 'That debt effects everyone,
not just poor people.' 'We are very lucky to have a home and money.'
Josh Hunt, Chaplain to Felixstowe Academy, says, "We were so thrilled
that the CAP volunteers gave up their time to work with nearly 500 The children were also treated to plates full of delicious cupcakes. After
students. I'm delighted at the success of this initiative." several rides were enjoyed by each child and the cakes were consumed the
children left for Felixstowe beach. At the beach they were met by other
We have two more money courses for adults planned at: members of the Lions Club. They picnicked on the beach before it was
• The Laydens Community Centre, Langley Avenue, on 2, 9 and time to return to their homes in the Stowmarket area.
16 October, evenings sessions from 7pm - 9pm.
• St. Phillips Church Hall, Wadgate Road, on 7, 14, 21 November, The Lions Club of Felixstowe appreciates the contribution Fred makes to
daytime sessions from 10am - 12 noon. the day and will be presenting a cheque to him for his favourite charity,
EACH Treehouse Appeal.
If you would like to enrol for one of these courses sign up online at:
www.capuk.org/i-want-help/courses/cap-money-course/introduction
Following on from a successful event at The Triangle on 7 July, the Lions will
or for more information phone 01394 670090 or email:
be holding another sale of antiques at The Triangle on Saturday 8 September.
felixstowemoneycourse@outlook.com
The money course is free and helps people to gain more control of their The Lions are once again presenting their Model Railway Exhibition at
finances so they can budget, save and prevent debt. the Leisure Centre, Felixstowe, on Sunday 14 October. The Exhibition
will feature the hand-built steam engines of the Gauge One Model
All our services are free and are available to everyone residing in Felixstowe Railway Association, together with numerous other exhibits. The
and the surrounding area regardless of age, gender, faith or background. exhibition will open at 11am and close at 5pm. The cost of entry is £4 for
If you know someone who is worried about debt and needs help, please an adult and £1 for a child. If you would like to have a stand to display
encourage them to contact us on 0800 328 0006. your models, please call John Gooch on 01394 273514.
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We keep growing!
Felixstowe’s Community Nature Reserve has had an encouraging period hedgehogs, the more likely it is for those people to see hedgehogs in
of growth over the last few months. Our core activity is to encourage local their gardens. As our Citizen Science work grows, we have been able to
people to allocate as much of their garden, allotment and/or window boxes share our results with the National Biodiversity Network and the Suffolk
for as many wildlife friendly plants as possible. We also encourage local people Biodiversity Information Service.
to build wildlife friendly ponds, bird feeders, insect lodges, hedgehog homes
etc. At the time of writing, we have 1,069 active members. Those people have
allocated an average of 3.65 square yards of their gardens as a wildlife friendly For more information about the work of Felixstowe’s
environment. That means that our Community Nature Reserve now has Community Nature Reserve, please visit our Facebook page at
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pitch. Over the next few years, we hope that our Community Nature Reserve
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Last Friday of each month Tuesday 18 September
Positive Pals - M.E. and Fibromyalgia Mayor’s Charity Night East Suffolk National Trust Association
Self Help and Support Group Music, BASIC fashion show and stalls at The A talk, 'Beatrix Potter’s Secret Code Breaker',
A friendly, welcoming group who meet Orwell Hotel at 7pm on Friday 7 September. at 7.15pm at Ropes Hall, Kesgrave War
on the last Friday of every month at Old There will be a raffle and the bar will be Memorial Community Centre, Kesgrave, IP5
Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, open. Tickets £5, available from Basic Life 1JF. This talk tells how Beatrix Potter's own
from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Contact Liz and shops in Felixstowe and Walton (phone: cipher coded alphabet to record her private
David on 01394 279840 or email them at 01394 272618 / 279400), The Laydens thoughts, experiences and observations was
info@positivepals.org to find out more. Community Café, 12 Langley Avenue broken and a translation published in 1966.
(phone: 01394 270225) and The Town ESNTA members free, visitors £3 per person
Third Tuesday of each month Hall. Supporting The Mayor’s Charities: The on the door. For more information visit
Laydens & Basic Life. membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
Master Mariners
The Master Mariners meet at Felixstowe Sunday 9 September Tuesday 25 September
Ferry Sailing Club, for lunch and a guest
speaker. If you are interested in becoming Control Tower Open Day Felixstowe Art Group
a member visit their website or email Special Martlesham Heath Control Tower A demonstration by one of the group's
secretary@mastermariners.uk Open Day, 11am - 4pm, with a large experienced members, Mr Jim Laite,
display of vintage vehicles, civilian and called ‘Getting to grips with Perspectives’,
Suffolk Wildlife Trust military. Food, drink, various stalls/stands, at 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell
attractions and a raffle. Also, it’s 'Heritage Road. Visitors welcome at £2. For more
September Events Day at The Control Tower Museum'. Free information on Felixstowe Art Group visit
Wednesday 5 September: Bird watching entry - donations appreciated to support the www.felixstoweartgroup.org or phone
walk at Shingle Street. Meet at Martello Museum. Located behind Parkers Place, off 01394 276975.
Tower Cottages, TM 366 427 at 9am. £3 Eagle Way, Martlesham Heath, IP5 3UZ.
per person. Tuesday 18 September: An For more information call Howard on 01473 Thursday 27 September
evening talk on 'Homes for Wildlife in 274300. Visit www.mhas.org.uk
Ipswich and The Greenways Project' by Suffolk Family History Society
James Baker, at Broadway House, Orwell Tuesday 11 September Ipswich Group, Suffolk Family History
Road, at 7.30pm. £2.50 per person. Society meeting at 7.15pm at The Co-op
Wednesday 19 September: Day visit at FASCRP Education Centre, Pedestrian Entrance:11
Lackford Lakes. Meet in Lackford Reserve The Felixstowe Area Social Club for Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JW. Car park
Car Park, TL 800 705, 9am to 3pm. £3 Retired Persons meeting at Old Felixstowe entrance in Waterworks Street, IP4 1JG.
per person. Felixstowe Suffolk Wildlife Community Centre, Ferry Road, at 2.15pm. A talk, 'Researching House and Property
Trust Events; for more details contact Dave A talk by Jane Paley entitled 'Pets and us'. History', presented by Sue Adams.
Langlois on 01394 210535. Coffee and tea will be served after the talk. Admission £2 per person for Society
Phone Stephen Cox for more information members, £2.50 per person for non-
Felixstowe Walkers on 01394 809794. members. Just turn up and pay on the door.
September Walks Felixstowe Art Group Friday 19 October
Monday 3 September: Trimley St Mary - A A demonstration entitled 'Pastels Over
walk towards the marshes. Meet at 11am Acrylics' at 7.30pm at Broadway House, Quiz Night
outside The Three Mariners Public House. Orwell Road. Visitors welcome at £2. For Friends of Felixstowe Library will be holding
Distance 2 ½ miles, Grade 3. Saturday 8 more information on Felixstowe Art Group a Quiz Night at 7.30pm at Felixstowe
September: Heritage Walk - A walk through visit www.felixstoweartgroup.org or phone Trades & Labour Club, 182 High Road
Edwardian Felixstowe for Heritage Weekend. 01394 276975. West. Tickets £10 (to include sausage/
Meet at 10.30am outside Great Eastern veggie burger & chips supper) available from
Square. Distance 2 ½ miles, Grade 1. Friday Wednesday 12 September Felixstowe Library. Teams of 4 or 6, bar
14 September: Kirton - A walk through available and a raffle.
Suffolk countryside. Meet at 11am outside Exhibition for Visually impaired
The White Horse Public House. Distance 2 The East Suffolk Association for the Blind has Monday 22 October
½ miles, Grade 3. Thursday 27 September: organised an exhibition of equipment supplies
Cliffs and Dip - A walk through North and service providers for the visually impaired Felixstowe Carnival AGM
Felixstowe including the clifftop. Meet at in and around Felixstowe, from 10am - 3pm The Felixstowe Carnival AGM will be
10.30am at Brackenbury Sports Centre. at Felixstowe Trade & Labour Club, 182 held at 7pm at The Felixstowe Bowls Club,
Distance 2 ½ miles, Grade 3. The Felixstowe High Road West. Light refreshments will be Crescent Road. All are welcome. Please
Walkers are part of The Felixstowe Society available throughout the day. come along and learn about all the work
and regular walkers will be expected to Music in Felixstowe 'Harbour Lights Trio' that goes on behind the scenes to produce
become members of the Society. 'Harbour Lights Trio' - a Suffolk folk band Carnival each year.
at The Orwell Hotel Library at 11.30am.
Friday 7 September Tickets £10, children free, from Stillwater Tues 4 to Sat 8 December
Books or on 01394 670633.
Aviation Society Christmas Tree Festival
A Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Saturday 15 September The Felixstowe Salvation Army will be holding
meeting at The Community Centre, its annual charity Christmas Tree Festival in
Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath, IP12 Music in Felixstowe 'Last Night of the Proms' December. Information will be sent out to
4PB, from 7.30pm - 10pm. 'Rolls Royce in 'Last Night of the Proms' with Festival all previous participants but if anyone would
Germany: A Journey through the History of Orchestra leader, Nicholas Ward, at St John's like to join in contact 01394 276502 or
German Gas Turbine Engine Manufacture', Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £15 (includes email felixchristmastreefestival@gmail.com.
by Stuart Yule. Entry £3 for members, £4 for wine), children free, from Stillwater Books Organisers hope to have all the usual stalls,
non-members, pay on arrival on the night. or on 01394 670633. refreshments and music again this year.You can also read
