The Flyer
May News from
Ixworth Free School
At the end of last term I was thrilled
to open the new all-weather sports
court and Ixworth Free School. Funded
by the Garfi eld Weston Foundation
this new facility will expand upon the
School’s sporting offer and cement the
School as a central hub for community-
based sport and recreational activity
in the village, with the facility open for
use by community groups and local
primary schools.
I was also extremely proud of all those
involved in our amazing production of
Mary Poppins. The show was fantastic
and played to two packed evening
performances and a matinée for
students from local primary schools.
The production was a real team effort
from the whole School community;
from the back stage crew to the
student-led lighting and
special effects team;
from the Friends
and Ixworth Guides
serving refreshments
to the tireless efforts
of our staff. Many
congratulations to the
wonderful cast and crew.
It takes so much courage
to get up on that stage. It is fantastic
to see such exciting things happening
at the School. I am always very happy
and willing to offer anyone interested
in our School a personalised tour.
Mark Barrow; Headteacher
P le a s e m e n t i o n ‘ T h e F l yer ’ wh en r esp o n d in g t o ad ver t isements
Home-Start in Suffolk
– Volunteers Needed!
Home-Start in Suffolk is a charity which
supports families across the county
where there is at least one child under
the age of 12. Families maybe in need of
support for a variety of reasons, because
of post-natal depression, illness or
disability, isolation, family breakdown or
bereavement. family with hospital appointments,
admissions and an unknown future.
Their health visitor referred them to
Home-Start Suffolk who introduced them
to Ruth a trained Home-Start volunteer.
Ruth visits Lauren and the children once
a week providing support when Lauren’s
husband works late.
We train and recruit volunteers who
support families by visiting them in their
homes on a weekly basis. We are seeking
more volunteers to help us to meet the
growing number of families in need
of Home-Start support in the Bury St
Edmunds Area. Having Ruth there to “share the load”
enables all of the children to get one-one
attention; reading, playing or doing
school work. Mum or Ruth cook dinner
and they can all sit down together
whilst Ruth holds or sings to the baby.
Lauren’s says she felt “immediately at
ease” with Ruth and found it easy to talk
to her when she was having a diffi cult
week. Although the family’s situation
remains the same, her visits have
allowed the family time to adjust and
explore what ongoing support is needed
and available to them”.
We offer our volunteers accredited
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Here is one Family’s story of how Home-
Start in Suffolk helped them.
“Home-Start met Mum Lauren and her
family shortly after their new baby was
diagnosed with brain damage. Lauren
and her husband were overwhelmed
with the emotional and practical
demands of caring for a baby who
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Life was turned upside down for the
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