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Welcome to May... Some people really talk down Winter Blues but I swear by it - as we’ve finally had some consistent, decent sunshine to brighten up our days, I can honestly say I feel a little weight off my shoulders. This month I’d like to give a special shout out to the BASIC Life Charity. We‘ve supported this local charity from the very beginning due to their sheer willingness and level of activity in helping those in need in Felixstowe (p.7). Congratulations BASIC and thank you for all you do!

Until next time, I wish you all a bright and beautiful May!

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Contents Page 4

Page 10

Cover By Vicky Thorpe

Felixstowe Football Club

Town and around Doreen Savage

Photo of the month By LH photography

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Page 12/13

Town and about By Ian Pryke (beautiful starling murmuration by Morrisons)

Local theatre Spa Pavilion

What’s on in Felixstowe

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Page 14

BASIC Life Charity

Index page

This month’s photography

Page 9 May’s recipe

Photo of the month

The Felixstowe Harpers United Part of the Felixstowe legacy, Felixstowe Harpers United came into existence in 1979, originally being called East Anglia Customs back then. After various changes to the club, merges and name changes, Chairman David Kyle caught up with us to tell us a bit about it and hopes to encourage new players to join, committee personnel to help run the club and for local grass-roots football fans to consider supporting this Local Senior SIL (Suffolk and Ipswich League) team. Tell us a little bit about the history of the club. Well, from starting out in Division 7 of the Suffolk and Ipswich League the club had progressed all the way to Division 3 in the late eighties, but in 1994/95 they were merged with Ferry Boat and became Felixstowe United. Since then the club has moved up and down the league table, being promoted to Senior Division back in 2000, but thus far we’ve not made it to Div 1 yet. With new management coming in in 2009 we were then merged with the Felixstowe Harpers and got our final name, Fexlistowe Harpers United. We’ve had plenty of changes of management and teams and I hope that I can bring some continuity to the team. We’d like to lift a trophy one of these days to show for all our efforts! How is the club set up? At the moment the club consists of one squad who play at the Trimley Sports and Social Club. We’ve had up to three teams at any one time playing under the name of Felixstowe Harpers United, but due to commitment of players, managers, difficulty in funding teams and having to run them with a very small committee we’ve since decided to pull the teams out of the league and stick with one for now. Originally the club was set up with a team of players from the Customs personnel, presumably with the idea of just playing football together in a more organised fashion. Because of all the club changes over the years it’s now a real mix of people wanting to play football in more than

“Rallying support for this fantastic local football club” just a ‘Saturday morning kick-about’ capacity. It can be difficult to get dedication, not just from team members but from back office staff and managers alike, but I hope that if there’s anyone reading this who would be interested in helping at the club, whether as administrative personnel or on the pitch, they’ll get in touch - the more the merrier to bring our team to glory! What positions need to be filled at present? You’d be amazed at how much goes on behind the scenes, so at the moment we need everything from someone with an interest in website upkeep to promotion and marketing (which would include bringing our programme/brochure back to life)! Other specific rolls we are looking for are a physio, a photographer (both for the upkeep of player profiles on the website and of matches to send to local papers), fundraisers/event organisers and match reporters who would then have their work published in the Evening Star as well as on the website. What do you need to do to get involved? Contact me, Dave Kyle on 07949 680541 or visit www.pitchero.com/clubs/felixstoweharpersunited to keep an eye on the website for pre-season training dates and venues. We still have a few games left this season followed by a couple of months off, but the committee and managers will be busy getting ready for the next season, so please do get in touch at any time if you are interested in getting involved.

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Blues, Country and the Best Musical! It’s all at the Spa! “Updates from our local theatre”

This month it’s the Blues Brothers Experience at the Spa on Saturday 6th May from 7.30pm, capturing the essence of both the music and the film in an electrifying stage show which includes a live 10-piece band. Next for country music fans is a delight with Islands in the Stream on Saturday 13th May again from 7.30pm celebrating the Queen and King of country, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Avenue Q storms into town next with three performances, such is their popularity, from Thursday 18th through to Saturday 20th May. Avenue Q is the outrageous part flesh, part felt musical that packs a lot of heart. Sesame Street meets Seinfeld in this outrageous and very grown-up show. Laugh out loud funny. NB: Explicit Content Warning - Over 16 strongly recommended.

The following weekend the Spa goes electric again this time with the Bryan Adams Experience on Saturday 27th May from 7.30pm. Front man Stuart authentically emulates the look and sound of Bryan Adams while the 4-piece band reproduce all of the hits to perfection. Next month a Tribute to the Andrews Sisters on

Tuesday 6th June is already proving popular as is the All-Star Comedy show at the end of that same week on Friday 9th from 7.30pm. Compere Jarred Christmas hosts the night, which will feature three comedians including Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo favourite Stewart Francis. Joe Longthorne’s vocals will be resonating around the theatre the following night – Saturday 10th June from 7.30pm. Joe will perform a wide repertoire of material gathered over his 40-year career in show business. The Manfreds return to the Spa also in June plus the Great British Seaside Special coming to the Spa in August. Check out the website www.felixstowespa.co.uk or you can call the box office, open from 11am on 01394 284962 Box Office open Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm 01394 284962. The Lounge and Terrace fully licensed restaurants open every day until 5pm (plus two hours before each show).

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BASIC Life Charity updates We’ve had a lot happening at BASIC over the last month with an amazing amount of donations from the local community! In fact, at one point we found it difficult to accept any more pieces of large furniture at the Felixstowe shop simply due to a lack of space. So thank you to all who donated and sorry to those who offered great items which we couldn’t accept just now. We have also received financial donations over the past month from Clr. Peter Coleman representing Suffolk Coastal District Council, Ranelagh Road Christian Fellowship, SNAP Housing and the former Trimley Carnival Committee. We would like to publicly thank the above for their wonderful support which is very much appreciated. Pop-Up Shop News Our Pop-Up shop project is really expanding quickly and we are so grateful to the volunteers who enable them to work so well. Members of The Church of St. John the Baptist with St. Edmunds are the driving force behind our Langer Road Pop-Up, whilst at St. Philips the churches of St. Mary Walton, Maidstone Road Baptist Church and Seaton Road Methodist Church combine to provide volunteers. We would like to thank all involved. At the same time we’re delighted to see the Pop-Up at St. Francis on the Chantry estate flourishing and we’re in talks to create another on the Gainsborough Estate in Ipswich in the near future.

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“A regular update from this brilliant local charity, providing financial, practical and general support” We were particularly touched by the Moslem community at Cann Hill Mosque, Leytonstone, witnessing what we’re doing in East London and then deciding to donate large quantities of food in support. We’re proud that we are providing an avenue for different faiths to come together in support of a common cause. During April we received the news that the Hamilton Road Tesco store will be joining in the donations of unsold food to us. We have already booked collection slots and look forward to being able to provide even more items. We are also waiting for the full implementation of the Waitrose supermarkets in Ipswich joining – so the future is bright and we hope we will be able to expand our pop-up idea even further afield in time. As you can see we have a lot going on as we continue to expand and we hope we can provide even more assistance to the brilliant Felixstowe, Walton and Trimley communities over the next year. Here’s hoping for a sunny and peaceful May!

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Felixstowe town and around As I write the Easter break is fast approaching. With this in mind I looked at the Visit Felixstowe website and was amazed at the number of events planned for Easter, but also in the coming months. If you have not already done so, do take a look at this website which is full of interesting items covering a wide variety of subjects. The 2017 tourism season was launched in April by the Felixstowe Forward team. This event was attended by hoteliers, businesses, amusement providers and Town Councillors. There are new tear-off street maps which will be available in shops, restaurants and hotels as well as the tourism beach huts. There are also new hotel packs for visitors to pick up and find out what is going on in the town and where to visit and eat, and leaflets advertising Felixstowe as a place to visit are being delivered in Suffolk, Norfolk and East Essex. This is a concerted effort to publicise Felixstowe and ensure people know what a great place it is to visit either on holiday or for a day. The tourism beach huts are still proving very popular – especially the one opposite the Town Hall. The second one has been moved from opposite Manning’s to a new location behind the two kiosks on Martello Park and I am sure that one will receive lots of enquiries in its new location. Both of these huts are manned by volunteers. Complaints about the state of the shelters along the seafront are coming in thick and fast at the moment, including the state of some of the benches and fingerpost signs. These complaints have been forwarded to SCDC and SCS/Norse. The Town Council did receive a consultation briefing from an officer of SCDC regarding the future use of two of the shelters for a commercial/retail element to be added as well as retaining some of the seating.

“Update from our local town councillor” In the main the idea was found to be interesting and further information is awaited as to what the outcome of this might entail. That the shelters are in a deplorable state was not denied and little or no maintenance work has been carried out to them for some 5 years! The benches in question are those with the “sunburst” design and need painting, as do the finger signs. Councillors are all plugging away at these matters and hopefully there will be some positive outcomes soon! Vandalism still seems to be a continuing problem and Martello Park is once again a target as well as the Spa Garden shelters. The culprits of the vandalism earlier in the year have been caught and I trust a suitable punishment will be meted out to those involved. However, lack of policing of our prime seafront areas continues to be a concern and letters have been written to the Chief Constable and the PCC on this subject. Again, responses are awaited. The Friends of the Seafront Gardens (Saturday group) will be back on duty at the end of April and will continue to assist in the upkeep of the gardens during the summer months as normal. If anyone is interested in joining our happy band of gardeners, do get in touch with me. Spring really is here – so enjoy! Doreen Savage

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19th April to 31st May Felixstowe Scottish Country Dancers @7.30-9.30pm. At the Trinity Methodist Church Hall in Felixstowe £3 p/session. First session free! We dance throughout the year, except during school holidays. For info contact Libby on 01473 721270 Wednesday 3rd May Felixstowe Walkers @10.30am. Felixstowe Ferry - A walk along the sea wall, meet outside St Nicholas Church. 2 ½ miles. Grade 2 This is part of the The Felixstowe Society; regular walkers will be expected to become members. £7 p/year, or £10 for two adults at the same address. For details send a SAE to Betty Woollan, Membership Secretary, The Pines, Manor Road, Trimley St Mary, IP11 0TU. felixstowewalkers@hotmail.co.uk

Music in Felixstowe @11.30am. At His Lordship’s Library, Orwell Hotel. Quartetto Familia Nicholas Ward & Rebecca Scott violins, Robert Smissen viola, Harriet Bennett cello. Dvorak Quartet in D minor op. 34, Mozart Quartet in B flat k. 589. Admission £10. Advance booking advisable: tickets from Stillwater Books, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, and Music in Felixstowe on 670633. Orwell Decorative Fine Arts Society @ 2.15-3.30pm. Talk ‘Sacred Silver in England: 500 Years of Change’ by Timothy Schroder. At Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5SU. Non-Members welcome. £6. Contact 07736417347 or info@orwelldfas.org.uk www.orwelldfas.org.uk

“Your Choice” @7.30pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Tomline Rd. Felixstowe. Visitors, £2.50 entry. For info, contact Mike Fowle on 01394 275098 or mike@thorndyke. fsbusiness.co.uk Tuesday 9th May The Felixstowe Area Social Club for Retired Persons @2pm. At the Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, IP11 9NB. Mary Newton will be giving a talk entitled “Blood, Sweat and Fears - a Forensic View”. £1 to members, £2 to non-members. Call Matthew on 282202 for more info. Felixstowe Art Group @7.30pm Pat Hodgkins (National Trust) presents an illustrated talk ‘John Constable - The man and his landscape’. Meeting commences at 7.30pm at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe Members free, visitors £2 Further details 01394 276975 or www.felixstoweartgroup.org Felixstowe Horticultural Society @7.30. A virtual walk in a plantswoman’s garden. We will also have a bring and buy plant sale. Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, Felixstowe. Visitors always welcome - £3 admission. www.felixstowehorticultural.co.uk Saturday 13th May Plant sale @10.30am-3pm. At the Trinity Methodist Church Orwell Road.

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Thursday 18th May Colneis Flower Club (Members meeting) @7.30pm in the Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, IP11 9NB. For more info, 01394 282 468. Saturday 20th May Supporting Christian Aid @10am-12noon. St. John’s church, Orwell Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7PW. Come and enjoy a cup of tea/ coffee and delicious Home-made cakes for just £2. Many stalls to browse including Angela’s Rail, jewellery, books, crafts, plants, Brica-brac. Convenient parking.

Afternoon Tea fundraiser for The Fire Fighters Charity @ 11.30am-4pm. This event will be held at Felixstowe Fire Station, High Road West. Live at the Ferry! @7.30pm to 11pm. Live music evening featuring ‘Cats in the Kitchen’, Kevin Walford & Kelly Pritchard, and ‘Honey and the Bear’ Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club, Felixstowe Ferry, IP11 9RZ. £8 Tickets available from Alan Peck on 251171 or Ian Clarke on 285305. Saturday 20th May & Sunday 21st The Orwell Art Group @10am-5pm (Saturday) @10am-2pm (Sunday) At the Felixstowe Library Free. Paintings for sale by local artists. Disabled friendly. Contact Ann Faiers 01394 277699 Sunday 21st May 1st Kirton Car Boot Sale @10am-2pm (Sellers 9am) Kirton Recreation Ground, Back Road, Kirton, IP10 0PW. To raise money to build our Scout Hut. Refreshments and a play area for the children. Sellers £5 in advance, or £6 on the day. Buyers £1 p/car or 40p per walk-in. For info contact scouts@scarletline.com http://1stkirton.suffolkscouts.org.uk/ Tuesday 23rd May Felixstowe Art Group @7.30pm. Maureen Jordan demonstrating pastels at Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Members free, visitors £2. For info call 01394 276975 www. felixstoweartgroup.org

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What’s on in Felixstowe Friday 26th May Felixstowe Walkers @11am. Christchurch Park - A walk around one of Ipswich’s parks. Meet outside Christchurch Mansion Distance 2 miles. This is part of the The Felixstowe Society; regular walkers will be expected to become members. £7 p/year, or £10 for two adults at the same address. For details send a SAE to Betty Woollan, Membership Secretary, The Pines, Manor Road, Trimley St Mary, IP11 0TU. felixstowewalkers@hotmail.co.uk

The Railway Children @7pm (doors open 6.30pm) At Felixstowe Library. Screening of production filmed at National Railway Museum, York. £7.50, advance tickets only. 694880 Saturday 27th May Lego Club @2-4pm. Felixstowe Library. Join us for a taster session. Lego provided. Free but register by phoning 01394 694880. All ages. Wednesday 31st May Medieval May @10am-2pm. Felixstowe Library. Learn about medieval times through crafts, puzzles and games. Create your own castle, learn to play a real medieval game, find out what medieval words and phrases mean. Fancy dress optional. Prize for the best one! For children 5-12 years, must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £2.50 (per child) Wednesday 7th June Orwell Decorative Fine Arts Society AGM & Talk on Artists & Espionage @2.15-3.30pm. Venue is Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU. Non-Members welcome subject to space. £6. 07736417347 or info@orwelldfas.org.uk. www.orwelldfas.org.uk Saturday 17th June Teddy Bears’ Picnic @1-3pm. At St John’s Community and Masonic Hall, Princes Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7PL. Free light refreshments, games and raffle – this event is to raise awareness rather than funds however, donations are welcome. Free entry. Book your ticket at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/teddybears-picnic-for-the-tlc-charitytickets-33440415182

Felixstowe Old People’s Welfare Association Monday-Friday @10am-4pm. At Senior Citizens Centre, Broadway House, Orwell Road. 278061. Felixstowe Indoor Bowls Club Monday-Friday @7am-10pm Felixstowe Leisure Centre. 694600. Felixstowe Electronic Organ Club (Second Monday of each month) Trades and Labour Club in High Road West. 01394 279373. Felixstowe Community Choir @7pm. At the Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe. £4p/p on the door. felixstowecommunitychoir.org.uk Tuesdays Felixstowe Harmonies @7.30 - 9.30pm during school term. Seaton Road Methodist Church IP11 9BT. felixstowe.harmonies@gmail.com. www.felixstoweharmonies.co.uk t: @FelixstoweChoir fb: @felixstoweharmonies Knit and Natter at Crafty Coffee @10am-12noon. Take along any project you are working on and meet other like-minded people in a sociable environment. All welcome! Drinks and cakes available. Admission free. (note - not running during school holidays.)

Deben Flower Club (Second Tuesday of the month) Kirton Church Hall. £4. 448415/ 286626. Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am. £1 per family United Reformed Church. Dance Lessons Children’s and adult beginners and intermediate. St. Edmund’s Hall, Langer Road. 07757 217456. Felixstowe Opportunity Group @9.30am-12pm. For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50. Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or visit www.facebook.com/ FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog.

Mondays Bridge Club @6.45-10pm. Rubber Bridge Partners. Broadway House, Orwell Road, Felixstowe. Call Ron: 277085.

Felixstowe and District Horticultural Society (The second Tuesday) £2 for guests. Old Felixstowe Community Centre. 284647.

A V A GO Art Group @1.30-4.30pm. For pros and amateurs. Refreshments incl. £2. St Edmunds Hall, Langer Road. 275690.

Wednesdays Variations Choir @7.15-9pm. The Function Room, Felixstowe Conservative Club. 276478.

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Street Dance @6.30-7.30pm. For 9-16 years old. £4. Brackenbury Sports Centre. 07549130959. justjaydance.co.uk. Anglo Scottish Dancing @7.30-9.30pm. Trinity Methodist Church Hall. £3. 11th Jan to 29th March (excl. 15th March) and 19th April to 31st May. Contact Libby on 01473 721270 or Stuart 672327. Thursdays Speakers of Felixstowe (The second Thursday of the month) @7.30pm. A warm welcome awaits. Landguard Room, Marlborough Hotel. Felixstowe Fit Club @8.15pm-9.30pm Fun activities to help you lead a healthy active lifestyle. At St Philips Church Hall, Wadgate Road, IP11 2LP. Your 1st week is free! Then only £1 each week. www.felixstowefitclub.co.uk or call/text Jamma on 07850214463 Walking Football @6.30-7.30pm. Outdoor 5-a-side over 50’s. £3. Brackenbury. 270278. Felixstowe Twins Club @10am-12noon. Felixstowe Academy, Maidstone Road, IP11 9EF. www.felixstowetwinsclub.co.uk. Felixstowe Opportunity Group @1-3pm. For children from birth and for their siblings. £1.50. Maidstone Campus of the Academy. 286399 or FB: FelixstoweOpportunityGroupFog. The Felixstowe Area “N” Gauge Model Railway Group @7.30pm. At Great St. Farm, High Road, Trimley St. Mary. 277211. www.felixstowengauge.org.uk. Photographic Society @7.30pm. All welcome. FREE. Broadway House, Orwell Road. Kirton and Falkenham Parent and Toddler Group @1-3pm. £1.50 per family. Kirton Church Hall. 07742 227877. Fridays Rob’s Spiritual Awareness Centre (First Friday of the month) @7-10pm. Open to all faiths, denominations and beliefs. £2. Trimley Welcome Hall, Trimley High Street. robert.lummis@ntlworld.com. Baby & Toddler Group (term time only) @10-11.45am. A relaxed group for Mothers/Parents/Carers with Babies & Toddlers. £1 per family. United Reformed Church.

Felixstowe Country Market @9.30-11am. Homemade preserves, eggs, garden produce and crafts. Trades and Labour Club, High Road West. 272003. www.country-markets.co.uk. Songs and Rhymes for Babies and Tots @9.30-10am and 11.30am-12noon At Felixstowe Library. Free but ticketed. 694880. Stories in the Middle @10.15-10.45am. At Felixstowe Library. Story time with songs and crafts for pre-school. Free. 694880. Saturdays Baby Ballroom Lesson @9am. At St. Edmunds Church Hall Langer Road . £3. 07757217456 Felixstowe Old People’s Welfare Association @9.30am-12.30pm. At Senior Citizens Centre at Broadway House, Orwell Road. Pop in for a cuppa. Meet old and new friends and relax. 278061. Market (by the Old Felixstowe Community Association) @10am-12noon. Every second Saturday (except June). Raffle, cake, jewellery, and more. Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road. FREE. Felixstowe Indoor Bowls Club @8am-8pm (Sat & Sun) Felixstowe Leisure Centre. 694600. Sundays Jazz East at The Alex @8-10.30pm. The Alex. 123, Undercliff Road West. Free! www.jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk. Dance Classes @10-11am. 4-7year olds: Ballet and modern dance. @11am-12pm. 8-12 year olds: modern and street dance class. Brackenbury Sports Centre. £5. 270278. With thanks to Visit Felixstowe for their event information. To submit an event for the magazine email us at: info@thefelixstowemagazine.com. We try and ensure the listings are correct, but please check with the organisers of activities and events when attending for the first time.

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