Martlesham

With us all still stuck indoors, you might be interested in a mini construction project to help some of the UK’s small but extremely important wildlife, bees. There are 267 species of bee in the UK. The honeybee and 25 species of bumblebee…

One of the most heart-warming things during this pandemic, which has brought so much tragedy and grief, has been the outpouring of small acts of kindness across our community. One of the great things about being a vicar, I’ve discovered…

We are being advised to keep away from the news media as much as we can because of the effect it can have on our mental health. I would prefer to avoid some of it but my husband has dementia and is obsessed with the news. He has a paper…

The COVID-19 pandemic has made an impact on all of us in different ways. For some of you this will be a time of stress, worry and even loss, and we send you our thoughts, prayers and heartfelt sympathy. As we write on 14 May 2020, the…

Dear Parishioners We are aware that many of you are supporting your families, friends and neighbours during these difficult times. Thank you for every act of kindness. We are concerned that no-one should feel left without access to…

It’s going to be a busy rest of the year for your local RSPCA Branch, with (fingers crossed) a new shop opening in Stowmarket and the new kennels at our Martlesham Animal Centre progressing rapidly. The RSPCA Suffolk East & Ipswich…

Gippeswyk Singers are delighted to present St John Passion by JS Bach on Friday 30th March (Good Friday) in partnership with Music in Felixstowe, conducted by Geoff Lavery. Gippeswyk Singers will be joined by four professional young…

Words by Joyce Firstly, a Happy New year to you all, the new season is not too far away, hopefully the weather will be kind to us and all bowlers whichever club they play for. A polite reminder that our pre season meeting is on…

The junior teams have been very busy playing their matches in the Colchester League. Cosmic Rockets are sitting third in the league table and Saturn Rockets are just below in fourth. There are seven teams altogether, so both teams are doing…

The seasonal weather and illness caused last month's indoor six-a-side competition at Northgate School to be scaled down, there was no Division 2 competition and just six teams entered Division 1 including Ravens men. They were able to…