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money for Cancer Research UK, and knowing that this money will help support vital breast cancer research makes all the hard work worthwhile." The 2026 Tractor Road Run featured tractors of every shape, size and age, with every vehicle transformed into a celebration of pink. Drivers embraced the spirit of the event with colourful outfits, balloons, ribbons and bunting. The event has now raised almost £1.5million for Cancer Research UK's breast cancer appeal since it was first held as a one-off fundraiser in 2004. Annie added: "When we started this event, I don't think any of us could have imagined that more than 20 years later we'd be talking about figures like this. We are so proud of everyone who has been

part of this journey. This is a huge team effort, and our supporters should know just how much their generosity means to us - and to the researchers working towards better treatments and outcomes for people affected by breast cancer." The Pink Ladies would like to thank everyone who took part in the 2026 Tractor Road Run, as well as the volunteers, sponsors, local communities and thousands of supporters who helped make the event possible. Special thanks also go to TMO and Cadent for their huge help in modifying and managing the roadworks in Harleston, allowing the run to pass through the town quickly and safely. For more information about the Pink Ladies' Tractor Road Run, visit: ladiestractorroadrun.co.uk

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funded places available. Our Breakfast Club (from 8am) and Out of School Club (from 3:30pm) run daily for children aged four and up. We are open during the October half-term and are registered for Tax-Free Childcare. To visit, book a place, or ask for further information, please call us on 07796 044277 or email: esplayschool@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Adult wellbeing sessions launch at Beccles Forest School This is a regular session and you're welcome to watch nature change around you, as the months turn. Each session costs £10 per person, including a fireside snack, and runs from 10am-12pm. Booking is essential, please go to: bookwhen.com/ becclesforestschools to book yourself and your friends or family in.

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Every month, on a Saturday, the Forest School will be a quiet, adult-only space, where people can take the time to just be in nature. We will truly pause. We'll enjoy some welldeserved me-time beneath the canopy of The Wild Meadow and Eagle Wood. There will be seasonal crafting and feasting with friends.

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Key considerations when selecting the best school for your child one family may not necessarily be the best fit for another, so it's important to balance personal recommendations with your own research. Another key factor is the support available outside normal school hours. Many families rely on breakfast clubs, after-school clubs or holiday provision to help manage busy work schedules. These activities can also offer children opportunities to develop new interests, make friends and build confidence. When comparing schools, it's worth finding out what extracurricular activities are available and whether they meet your family's needs. Perhaps the most important step in the decision-making process is attending open events. Open days and evenings provide a valuable opportunity to see the school in action, explore the facilities and get a feel for the atmosphere. They also allow you to meet teachers and senior staff, ask questions and learn more about the school's values and approach to learning. Pay attention to how staff interact

with pupils and how welcoming the environment feels. Ultimately, choosing a school is about finding the right fit for your child. By considering practical factors, gathering

recommendations and taking advantage of open events, you can make an informed decision with confidence and help set the foundations for a happy and successful educational journey.

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Westhall's ninth Apple & Pumpkin Festival takes place on October 3rd from 1pm at the Village Hall and Pleasure Ground in Westhall IP19 8RQ. Plenty of traditional fun and games to be had, with an array of tractors on display, wellywanging, guess the weight of

the pumpkin, Brampton Bowls with their imaginative (and very popular) pumpkin-themed bowling games, tombola, fun games and tractor pulling. A colourful array of pumpkins and gourds will be available for sale, as well as apples from the local orchard, flowers and local produce.

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That means supporting our young people and giving them opportunities to build their futures here in Suffolk. It means looking after our villages and neighbourhoods while allowing them to grow and adapt. It means supporting local businesses and agriculture, caring for our countryside, and making sensible long-term investments in the services and infrastructure our communities will need in the years ahead. The benefits of those choices may not always be immediately visible. In a world which increasingly expects instant results, that can be frustrating. But farmers understand better than most that planting a seed today does not produce a crop tomorrow. Some things require patience, persistence and trust in the future. As harvest is celebrated across Central Suffolk and North Ipswich this autumn, it is an opportunity to be thankful for what previous generations planted for us. But perhaps it should prompt another question too: What can we plant today that somebody else will be grateful to harvest tomorrow? If you need support or want to keep up with my work, you can contact me via email at: patrick. spencer.mp@parliament.uk, by telephone on 01728 726612 or sign up for my e-newsletter at: www.patrickspencer.co.uk

Halesworth ASH is exploring community energy and biodiversity in a series of workshops to be held over the weekend of 25th September. "This marks our 4th year of our Autumn event, and each year we've done something slightly different, and always with the aim of engaging the people of Halesworth and our surrounding villages with positive ways to discuss the explore the changes to our climate and what action we can take locally," says Rachel Kellett, Director and founder member of Halesworth ASH. After the weather we've seen this year, we're delighted to have the community energy workshop (part of East Suffolk Council's Future Energy Landscapes project) as part of our package. Professor Peter Hobson will wake us up with a Friday evening talk in St. Mary's Church, Halesworth on 'Energy, Life & Indispensable Biodiversity' which provides the framework for the weekend. Saturday morning's Community Energy Workshop (facilitated by the Future Energy Landscapes team) will take place in the nearby village of Westhall and we welcome people who want to talk about community energy across the Halesworth area. Back in Halesworth on Saturday afternoon; "We'll take a deep-dive into scoping out a bio-diversity action plan for Halesworth and the surrounding villages," says Jim Green (Chair of Halesworth ASH). "The aim

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Locally, the warmest day of the month was the 14th at 33.1°C, this was the second-highest reading of 2026

Record heat and late rains A review of August and summer 2026 Here is my report on what was a warm, sometimes hot August and overall an outstanding summer. However, it did bring problems as the extended dry spell continued into a second season. This summary is compiled from the records of Stephen Bartholomew of Beccles. August 2026 • Max temperature: 33.1°C (91°F) on the 14th (vs. 29.0°C / 84°F in August 2025). • Min temperature: 9.5°C (49°F) on the 23rd (vs. 9.6°C / 49°F in August 2025). • Avg. max temp: 24.40°C (76°F) in 2026, 24.05°C (75°F) in 2025, 22.64°C (72°F) average. • Avg. min temp: 14.25°C (57°F) in 2026, 13.92°C (57°F) in 2025, 12.75°C (54°F) average. • Mean temp: 19.32°C (66°F) in 2026, 18.66°C (65°F) in 2025, 17.70°C (63°F) average. • Rainfall total: 1.19″ (vs. 0.88″ in August 2025; 30-year average: 2.37″; 2026 total: 50% of average). • Most rainfall in one day: 0.36″ on the 17th. • Wind direction (mainly): NW (8 days), E (6 days), SW (6 days), SE (3 days), W (3 days). August 2026 will be remembered for being completely dry during its first half, followed by the return of rain in the second. It was another warm month overall, capping off what has been the warmest summer season on my entire record. It was a month of two halves. The first 14 days largely continued the extremely warm trend of July, with nine days reaching 25°C or higher. Four of these days exceeded 30°C, bringing the year's total to 14, by far another record. For comparison, there were 40 days when temperatures reached 30°C or higher somewhere in the United Kingdom. Locally, the warmest day of the month was the 14th at 33.1°C. This was the secondhighest reading of 2026, though still 5.3°C lower than the 38.4°C record set on 26th June.

The second-warmest night of the year (and the warmest August night since 7th August 2020) occurred on the 13th, with a minimum temperature of 19.5°C, surpassed only by the 20.5°C minimum on 26th June. A notable "cool change" occurred on the 15th when the dominant high-pressure system finally collapsed. North-westerly winds spread across the country, resulting in a maximum temperature of only 21.5°C. This paved the way for returning rainfall and temporarily allowed Atlantic influences to prevail. The second half of August was more typical of an English summer: • 1st-14th August: Avg Max 26.8°C, Avg Min 14.8°C, Rainfall: 0.00″ • 15th-31st August: Avg Max 22.4°C, Avg Min 13.7°C, Rainfall: 1.19″ Temperatures reached 25°C or higher on only two additional days during this second period. Daytime temperatures were impacted more than nighttime values due to the moist, muggy conditions that occasionally prevailed. Only one day failed to reach 20°C (19.2°C on the 22nd), making it the coolest daytime temperature since 15th June. Although we did not experience the 62 consecutive dry days seen in Wisley, Surrey, we recorded a 50-day period from 27th June to 15th August inclusive with only 0.06″ (1.5mm) of rain. Rain returned from the 16th21st and 27th-30th, yielding three notable daily totals-including 0.36″ on the 17th, the highest single-day total since 4th June. The 1.19″ total makes this the seventh August out of the last eight where rainfall fell below average. This trend includes August 2022 (0.06″), which was recently replaced by July 2026 as the second-driest month on my entire record. The 2.50″ total recorded in August 2023 was the sole exception. Only 11.52 inches of rain (similar to 11.49 inches at this point last year) had been recorded in 2026 up to 31st August. Both

figures fall well short of expectations (around 45% of the annual average). Given that winter 2025/26 was somewhat wetter than average, what are the prospects for winter 2026/27? Summer 2026 (June, July, August) • Average Max Temperature: 24.4°C (+2.7°C vs. 1981-2010 average) • Average Min Temperature: 14.3°C (+2.4°C vs. 1981-2010 average) • Mean Temperature: 19.4°C (+2.6°C vs. 1981-2010 average) • Rainfall Total: 3.62″ (57% of 1981-2010 average) As widely reported, this was the warmest summer on record. The mean temperature was 0.8°C higher than the previous record in 2025, and 0.9°C higher than 2022 (now third-warmest). An extended stretch of above-normal temperatures occurred between 17th June and 14th August. Across the whole summer, 40 days recorded temperatures of at least 25°C. This included the hottest June day and only the second "tropical" night (20.5°C minimum) on my record within the same 24-hour period (26th June). A minimum temperature of 14.0°C or higher was recorded on 58 nights (over 60%) this season-19 in August, 23 in July, and 16 in June (with only two prior to the 15th)-compared to 45 nights last summer. We experienced our warmest June overall; July was the third-warmest month of any on my record (since 1968), while August was among the warmer examples in recent years. Two-thirds of the summer's rainfall fell in June (2.39″, or 112% of average), mostly before the 11th. July was the second-driest month on record (0.04″), and limited rain only returned during the second half of August (1.19″, 50% of average). This was the driest summer since 2022 and the sixth-driest on record, following the third-driest spring on record (1.64″ total).

Full steam ahead for the Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway The main event of the year at Blythburgh Station is now over, the next one will be on Easter Monday 2027. Our small number of working volunteers (both onsite and offsite) are, as usual, very busy; a great deal of work is going on behind the scenes to facilitate the long and complex process of establishing the station Visitor Centre. Just putting in the three mains services is a very expensive and long-winded procedure, and providing the foundations and putting up the building will probably take much of next spring and summer, including the cosmetic presentation as a 19th-century goods shed. We're hoping that during that time, we'll also receive a favourable decision to our planning application for a western extension of the railway, although there's a great deal of local opposition, despite the enormous efforts we've made to accommodate our neighbours' worries. Paul Taylor (Volunteer) has been leading the team to fettle up the track and 1914

engine shed site at The Folly in Halesworth, and also improving the Walberswick station site, almost at the other end of the line. Before winter, we hope to erect the station running-in board there, as well as an information board with photos and maps. The MOY private-owner Cleminson wagon replica has suffered from the wet winter and dry summer: the side doors have been repaired, are being painted in a special mix from Craftmaster Paints, and after that will be lettered and numbered, a big job on this wagon. We believe that this is the first Cleminson wagon to be built in over one hundred years. A 7.25" miniature railway is being set up at Blythburgh to widen our visitors' experience, and next year we'll have the 48DLG Ruston loco, named "Stewart" after a long-term volunteer who died suddenly this summer. This will back up the Greenwood and Batley loco, named "Helen" after the daughter of our landlord. It's been rescued from scrap, and is now approaching the end of the

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OCTOBER 1ST Across The Square The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Across the Square is a dramatic, humorous play imagining a tense 1917 encounter over sherry between Bloomsbury patroness Lady Ottoline Morrell & suffragist Millicent Fawcett. £14pp+ OCTOBER 1ST An Evening with Jack the Ripper Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. A chilling deep dive into the 1888 Whitechapel murders, exploring the suspect theories & motives behind history's greatest unsolved criminal mystery. £13pp+. OCTOBER 2ND - 31ST (Open every Tue, Wed, Fri-Sun in Oct) Beccles Pubs & Breweries Exhibition Beccles & District Museum 1:45pm-4:30pm. Photos & history of pubs, buildings past & present. Exhibition runs until end of October. Free entry, donations welcome. OCTOBER 2ND The Ed Sheeran Experience Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Experience the world's top Ed Sheeran tribute as Jack Shepherd performs all the global superstar's biggest hits live using replica guitars & loop pedals. £16pp+. OCTOBER 2ND Roger Eno: Fisher Fundraiser The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Acclaimed composer Roger Eno brings his eclectic career & signature piano sound to the stage for a special fundraising evening supporting The Fisher Theatre. £18pp. OCTOBER 3RD Birthday Bash! The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 6:30pm. Celebrate 20yrs of The Fisher Theatre with a welcome drink, buffet, & high-energy bluegrass & rock covers from The Cobbler Bob String Band. £30pp. OCTOBER 3RD The African Choir of Norfolk St. Michael's Church, Beccles 7pm. An evening of The African Choir of Norfolk. Tickets (£15pp) available from St. Michael's Friday Coffee Mornings, Beccles Books, Coriander, Edge Computers, & via email: faith@darch.plus.com OCTOBER 3RD Autumn Quiz Alburgh Village Hall 7pm prompt start (doors open 6:15pm). A challenging but lighthearted quiz of wideranging topics. Pre-booked tickets (£10pp, incl. hot supper) on sale from 01986 788934. Prizes for winning table, teams of up to 8. Raffle & bar. In aid of All Saints Church Alburgh. OCTOBER 3RD And Finally... Phil Collins Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Catch Chris O'Connell & a powerhouse 9-piece live band for the ultimate Phil Collins tribute, delivering Genesis classics & solo hits in an electrifying, award-winning performance. £20pp+.

OCTOBER 4TH The Rod Stewart Songbook Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Celebrate 50yrs of classic hits like "Maggie May" & "Sailing" with Pete McCall & his live band in this ultimate Rod Stewart tribute. £16.50pp+. OCTOBER 5TH Forget-me-Nots Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 2pm-4pm. An afternoon of music & socialising for folk with memory problems & their family/ carers. £2pp. OCTOBER 6TH Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Dementia Cinema (U) The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 1pm. Enjoy a free dementiafriendly screening (auditorium lighting will be a low level, & sound will be reduced) of the classic MGM musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, complete with spectacular dance numbers & a complimentary soup & sandwich lunch. Please book so we know numbers for catering. OCTOBER 7TH, 14TH, 21ST & 28TH (Every Wednesday) Bungay Scottish Dancers Mettingham Village Hall 7pm-9pm. Join Bungay Scottish Dancers for a fun, sociable way to keep your mind & body active through lively jigs, energetic reels, & traditional strathspeys. All experience levels welcome, just turn up! £4pp. OCTOBER 8TH The War of the Worlds Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Experience H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi tale brought to life by Strange Fascination Theatre, feat. 3 actors & dynamic puppetry in a gripping story of alien invasion & human survival. £14pp. OCTOBER 9TH Daniel Sinclair: The Hypnotist & Mind Reader Live Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Direct from London's West End, top stage hypnotist & mind reader Daniel Sinclair presents an unforgettable evening of mind-bending comedy, astonishing predictions, & interactive audience participation. £20pp. OCTOBER 9TH Twelfth Night The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. The Pantaloons Theatre Company presents a fast-paced, family-friendly production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, packed with live music, audience participation, & hilarious mayhem. £13pp+. OCTOBER 10TH Autumn Jumble Sale Mettingham Village Hall, NR35 1TJ 2pm-4pm. Tombola, hot drinks & snacks. Clothes, bric-a-brac, books, Christmas items. Scoop some bargains! Organised by Mettingham Village Hall Association to raise funds for planned hall improvements. Entry 50p.

OCTOBER 10TH Autumn Nights Dine & Dance Ilketshall St. Andrew Village Hall, NR34 8HX 7pm arrival for 7:30pm sit down. Rosedale Funeral Home charity event in support of Suffolk Help in MS Waveney SHIMS. Smart dress code. Music provided by Chevron Disco. Amazing raffle prizes! Delicious menu, choose from Chicken Curry, Chilli or Vegetarian Chilli, followed by Apple Crumble or Lemon Roulade. Tickets (available from any Rosedale Funeral Home Ofﬁce) £25pp incl. welcome cocktail & a glass of wine with your meal. OCTOBER 10TH Led Free & Co. Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Experience the classic rock sound of the late '60s & '70s with Led Free & Co as they recreate the iconic hits & deep cuts of Led Zeppelin, Free, & Bad Company. £13.50pp+. OCTOBER 10TH American Classic Rock Show The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. A high-energy, multimedia celebration of iconic American rock, feat. 3 lead singers & twin lead guitars performing timeless hit. £23pp. OCTOBER 10TH We Mavericks Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles 8pm. Award-winning Australasian duo We Mavericks bring their singular blend of folk, alt-country, & soulful harmonies to the stage in a deeply captivating, heartfelt performance. £14pp. OCTOBER 13TH - 17TH The Great British Bake Off Musical Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm (doors open 7pm). This wholesome, feel-good musical follows 8 contestants, 2 hosts, and 2 iconic judges through the drama of the famous tent, feat. original songs & heartwarming comedic charm. £18pp+. OCTOBER 16TH The Salts The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. A high-energy, modern take on folk & traditional sea shanties, blending rich harmonies & a vibrant mix of instruments for a unique maritime sound. £16pp+. OCTOBER 17TH Ghost Walk Starts & ends outside The Bear & Bells, Old Market, Beccles 7:30pm & 7:45pm. Come & join us on a nighttime walk around the dark streets of Beccles & come face-to-face with some of Beccles' ghostly characters! All the stories are taken from documented sightings. Walks take approx. 90 mins. Organised by Beccles Helping Hands. Tickets £5pp (U12's £1, U5's free), must be bought in adv. from SportStore (on Newmarket). Walks limited to 50 people. Children attending must be accompanied by an adult. OCTOBER 17TH The Paul Simon Story The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Popular folk-rock band Shades of Simon presents a highly acclaimed tribute feat. engaging narration & authentic renditions of Paul Simon's greatest hits. £17pp.

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OCTOBER 19TH Forget-me-Nots Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 2pm-4pm. An afternoon of music & socialising for folk with memory problems & their family/ carers. £2pp. OCTOBER 21ST Horatio Nelson, Fever & Fire The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Written & performed by Adam Preston, this acclaimed one-man play vividly captures the drama, passion, & ambition of naval legend Horatio Nelson in a captivating biographical spectacle. £17.50pp+. OCTOBER 22ND Midwinter Break (12A) Masonic Rooms, Redenhall Road, Harleston 2pm & 7:30pm. 2026 drama/ romance film. Harleston Cinema: A longtime couple, Stella (Lesley Manville) & Gerry (Ciarán Hinds), take a life-changing trip to Amsterdam. Ice creams at interval & bar in evening (cash only). £5pp, book at HIP 01379 851917. (Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult). OCTOBER 22ND Haunted The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Written by Mario & Lesley Price alongside storyteller Chris Richardson, Haunted combines gripping East Anglian folklore with atmospheric music in an immersive tale of stranded bus passengers sharing eerie supernatural stories. £12pp+. OCTOBER 23RD Annie Dressner Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles 7:30pm. Acclaimed NYC-born singer-songwriter Annie Dressner brings her captivating indiefolk stories, sharp lyricism, & gorgeous melodies to the Canopy Theatre. £15pp. OCTOBER 23RD Soul Kinda Wonderful Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. This multi-award winning band led by former Foundations frontman Richie Sampson brings Soul & Motown classics to life, performing timeless hits alongside original songs inspired by the era. £16.50pp+.

OCTOBER 24TH Beyond the Airwaves The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Award-winning, Grammy-nominated composer David Wright & vocalist Carys team up for a mesmerizing concert blending cinematic soundscapes & soaring, ethereal melodies inspired by Hans Zimmer & Enya. £10pp+. OCTOBER 24TH The Dusty Show Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm. Celebrate the ultimate "Queen of British Pop" as Louise Anne Masters & her live 7-piece band take you on a journey through Dusty Springfield's greatest hits. £19pp+. OCTOBER 27TH Foolhardy Circus Workshop (U) The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 11am. Taught by professional performers, the Foolhardy Circus Skills Workshop offers hands-on fun for kids ages 6+ to try juggling, tightrope, & diabolo while building confidence, dexterity, & focus. £5pp+. OCTOBER 27TH Café Neuro The Club @ 2 London Road, Beccles 2pm-3:30pm. Do you/someone you know have a neurological condition? Would you like to meet up with others? Drop in for a chat & coffee on the 4th Tuesday each month. OCTOBER 28TH Children's Halloween Party Waveney House Hotel, Beccles 2pm-4pm. Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun! Best Dressed Pumpkin Competition & fantastic entertainment from Barrie Thornton Entertainments. Plenty of Halloween fun for all the little monsters! Come along dressed for the occasion & get ready for an afternoon of spooky entertainment, laughter & fun! OCTOBER 28TH Halloween Biscuit Decorating Rao's, Beccles 3pm-4pm. £6pp incl. squash or hot drink. Booking essential. Spaces limited, book early to avoid disappointment.

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OCTOBER 28TH - 31ST The Haunting Beccles Public Hall & Theatre 7:30pm (& 2pm on 31st). Directed by Thom Bailey, this spine-chilling ghost story based on the works of Charles Dickens follows a young book dealer & his skeptical employer as they uncover terrifying secrets in a dark, desolate mansion. £11pp+. Use promo code COMM25 for 25% off! OCTOBER 29TH Under The Greenwood Tree The Fisher Theatre, Bungay 7:30pm. Feat. actor Mark Carey & music from ARKangel, this performance combines spoken word & live music to tell Thomas Hardy's classic story of love, choir rivalries, & disappearing village traditions. £14pp+. Got an event you'd like to promote to our thousands of monthly readers? If so, email details over to: edit@micropress.co.uk to be included on our 'What's on?' page

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One of Suffolk's best-kept secrets with the seasons. Nearby nature reserves and country lanes also offer endless opportunities for exploring with four-legged friends. The town centre itself is a delight to discover. Independent retailers, family-run cafés, traditional pubs and specialist shops help create a shopping experience that feels refreshingly different from the high street chains found elsewhere. These businesses are more than just places to spend money; they are the heartbeat of the community. They employ local people, support local suppliers and help maintain the unique character that makes Bungay special. In an age when many town centres face increasing challenges, supporting local independent businesses has never been more important. Every purchase made in a local shop, every coffee bought from a neighbourhood café and every meal enjoyed in a locally owned restaurant helps sustain the vibrant community that residents value so highly. Bungay may be modest in size, but it offers a rich combination of history, natural beauty and community spirit. It is a town that rewards exploration,

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Beccles and District Lions Club have instigated and supported the installation of four defibrillators for public use in Beccles. They are located at; the Citizens Advice Centre, the Railway Station, the Library and at the May Centre. These units are maintained by the Lions, and add to the safety provision for residents and visitors to Beccles. This year, Beccles Lions have also been able to provide Bleed Kits to each defibrillator cabinet. In the event of severe bleeding, the kit is available to first aid/medical staff and contains everything initially required to prevent serious loss of blood. Should a defibrillator or Bleed Kit be required, ring 999 and the emergency service will give the code to access the cabinet.

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On April 8th 1927, a public meeting chaired by the Mayor established the Beccles Historical Society. The stated purpose of the Society was to record and keep all papers and items of historical importance relating to the town, and members had the right to access these. Later this was extended to include the immediate district surrounding Beccles. Early activities were visits to view collections in members' houses, summer rambles and winter meetings, when new findings and research were presented to members. The activities have changes over the past 100 years. The Beccles & District Museum

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now houses the artefacts relating to local history and papers are deposited in the Suffolk Record Office. However, monthly meetings with speakers are held from October to May and outings are arranged for the summer months. One of the meetings is reserved for members to report on any research they've done or present new local discoveries. Over the years, the membership and number of activities have fluctuated, reflecting national events and it ceased to meet during WWII. In good times it offered numerous outings and even summer holidays, when a coach full of members travelled to explore the history of another part of the country. At present

the membership remains steady and newcomers to the town have found it an ideal way to learn about the history of the area and meet others with similar interests. Every meeting includes time for coffee, biscuits and chat. The first meeting of the winter series of talks takes place on Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm in Hungate Hall (adjacent to Hungate Church). The subject is 'The Rest of your Natural Life' and concerns Suffolk convicts transported to Australia. The speaker is Pip Wright. Other talks over the season will include topics about Beccles, Framlingham and Norwich. This season will also include a major anniversary. Visitors can attend a talk at the cost of £3.

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