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'A plague on all your houses: Epidemic Diseases and our Ancestors' talk Since Covid-19 we're very aware of epidemic disease, but what epidemics impacted the lives of our ancestors? How did they attempt to prevent or cure these diseases and how effective were the measures? Dr. Janet Few is a British historian, genealogist, and author specialising in 17th-century social history. Best known for her educational books, living history interpretations as Mistress Agnes, and award-winning historical fiction. She is the president of the Family History Federation. The talk takes place on
November 16th at 2:30pm, in person at the Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL (behind the Library) and, for members only, on Zoom. The speaker will be talking to us on Zoom. The talk starts at 2:30pm. No need to book, just turn up, free for members and £5 for visitors, including refreshments. Good, free car-parking. Only members can take part in our meetings on Zoom, but it only costs £10 for a year's membership. For more information, please see: avsfhg. org.uk/join-us and Zooming is free.
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Poor Piggy. Piggy the gentle tabby has lived outside for the whole of his 15 years. His 'owner' moved away and someone else took on giving him a little food. Now they are moving away too. They all thought he was fine, living in an old box, outside in all weathers, the chill of 15 winters invading his skinny frame. Suffolk Animal Rescue (SAR) took this little sweet soul in, and he joined 200 other rescued felines, all hoping to find comfort and affection as autumn and winter nights begin to march in and bite. SAR is a tiny but massivelyeffective animal welfare charity based near Debenham, Suffolk. Next year it celebrates 30 years of relentlessly rescuing animals, but founder Jayne Roberts says things have never been so bad. The charity is overwhelmed by cats and kittens, dogs, rabbits and even some wildlife, all needing rescue and veterinary treatment. The veterinary bill for last month alone was £18,000. SAR is unusual in that it concentrates on the feral cats and kittens because, as Jayne says: "Nobody else is keen on doing that. And they make the best pets, grateful for the kindness, attention, shelter and food." Luckily the local community rallies to raise funds, including the parishioners at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Aldeburgh, and
Debenham Veterinary Practice is generous and hugely supportive. Jayne says: "We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supports us but we really need to find good homes for cats like Piggy. We're overwhelmed by the numbers of animals needing help. We have a huge waiting list. Crucially we need to get these cats and kittens out of our catteries and into cosy homes before winter bites." Piggy is one of the lucky ones to get a place. He has had his thorough vet check already. Some of the roots of his teeth were exposed so he's been to the veterinary dentist! He will need another operation for his thyroid and then he'll be fit and ready for his new home. Jayne said: "I want him to have comfort and kindness and a little luxury. I want someone to make up for the last 15 years of struggle and fear. He was so thin when he was brought in. Nobody wanted him or let him into their warm homes. They left him out in the cold, all alone and unloved. He's such an adorable, sweet and lovely chap, giving gentle head bumps, asking for kindness and a little fuss. I'd love him to be spoiled, to make up for all the struggles he has been through. He would just like a soft sofa to sit on, a warm fire to curl up by, instead of the cold harshness of the last 15 years." These gentle head bumps
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We're excited to share what our team and rescue cats have been up to recently, along with some important tips and upcoming dates you won't want to miss. Quiz Night success Our most recent fundraising event, held at the end of September, was our Quiz Night. This year we were in Saxmundham, and we were delighted to have a full house. Our fantastic team of volunteers pulled out all the stops to create a lively, fun, and very successful evening. Thanks to everyone's enthusiasm and generosity, we raised almost £500, all of which goes directly towards helping the cats in our care. A brilliant result! Updating microchip details We've recently encountered a number of issues while checking microchip information on cats that have been found. In many cases, the problem arises because the owner has moved and not
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• Your cat sadly passes away Keeping these records accurate ensures that, if your cat ever goes missing, they have the best possible chance of being returned to you quickly and safely. Dates for your diary Please come along to support us at our Framlingham & Saxmundham Christmas Fairs in Reydon and Saxmundham on: • November 7th: Reydon Village Hall, 10am-1pm • November 14th: The Fromus Centre, Saxmundham, 10am12pm • November 17th: Leading Lives Coffee Morning at The Hub, Fromus Centre Ample free parking at all these events. Cats looking for a home Phoenix and his sister Juneau (pictured) were found outdoors with their mum Georgia and the rest of their litter, seeking shelter. These two lively siblings are ready for their new start in life together. They are full of energy, love a good game of chase, and are huge fans of fishing rod toys, ping-pong balls, and catnip mice. Between play sessions they enjoy short cuddles and their food! Could you offer them the home they need? Contact Us: See our website: cats.org.uk/ framandsax, email: enquiries@ framandsax.cats.org.uk, call: 01728 723499 for more information about adopting cats in our care; how to become a member of the branch; event dates; neutering; cat-care leaflets; how to become a volunteer fundraiser or fosterer, make a donation, and other ways you can support us. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Charity Christmas Card Shop opens in Woodbridge The traditional Charity Christmas Card Shop in Woodbridge opens at number 8 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge IP12 1AF, on October 29th. The shop is organised by Woodbridge 41 Club, and proceeds are used to support local charities and other good causes. Roger Parker (41 Club Organiser) commented, "Buying and sending Christmas cards is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, whilst providing valuable support to some great charities. I'm very grateful to all the volunteers and
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Festival of Remembrance on November 5th, and for the Leiston and Saxmundham Remembrance Parades and Services on Remembrance Sunday itself. We will remember them. Looking ahead to Christmas, the band is pleased to be returning to Leiston Film Theatre on December 6th at 3pm with a fun, festive programme of Christmas favourites old and new, plus a performance from our Training Band. Come and support the band and sing some carols with us to get into the festive spirit. Tickets are just £7 for adults (children are free) and are available from Leiston Film Theatre. For further details about the band and forthcoming events, please visit our website: leistonband.org.
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'Posted in the Past: Hands Across the Sea' talk by Helen Baggott On September 21st, Vice Chair Jan welcomed Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group (AVSFHG) members to the Fromus Centre and on Zoom for an illustrated talk by the "Postcard Detective" Helen Baggott, who's been researching the stories behind postcards that are over 100 years old. Helen has had books published containing these stories: Posted in the Past, Past Second Delivery and Posted in the Past Hands Across the Sea. In today's talk, the stories were all related to travel. In the early 1900's, a letter cost 1d to send and a postcard 1/2d, the postcard arriving much quicker. Helen researches the names and places on the postcards and has been able to find out much about the people involved. Miss Georgina Ballantine, it turned out, lived in Victoria cottage near the River Tay. She was a nurse in WWI and in a 1922
newspaper article, Helen found that Georgina had caught a 65lb salmon, which was a record catch which still holds today. The fish was donated to the local hospital and her portrait was hung on the Men's Club, though she was never allowed in to see it. An amazing lady was Audrey Harris, a debutante, who, on her own, in 1935 embarked on a journey across Europe, which was funded by her father. At home, she'd been used to luxury but on her travels there was little privacy. Audrey went on to China and Japan, and in Korea found herself sleeping on a straw mattress with people very curious about her handwriting and also her hair. In Iran and Iraq there were few women seen outside and travelling alone was not the norm. Audrey's travel diary was published as Eastern Visas and Helen was able to purchase a copy. Jenny Mann
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Here at the Community News, we know that our local areas are brimming with incredible activities, dedicated people, and inspiring stories. From the smallest fundraiser to the biggest achievement, your news is our news, and we want to help you share it! We publish three different papers to cover specific local areas, and we're putting out a friendly call to all the amazing groups that make the regions of the Beccles & Bungay Community News, the Halesworth & Southwold Community News, and the Leiston & Framlingham Community News such vibrant places to live. Who are we looking for? If you belong to any of the following, or any other local group not listed, please consider sending us your updates: • Local Charities & Fundraising Groups: Did you smash a target? Is there a big event coming up? Tell us how the community can support you! • Schools & Educational Organisations: We'd love to hear about student achievements, school plays, class projects, or volunteer days. • Sports Clubs & Teams (Junior & Senior): Send in your match reports, league standings, photos of trophy winners, or sign-up information for new members. • Community Clubs & Societies: Whether you're a knitting group, a history society, a book club, or a photography collective - what have you been working on? • Church/Faith Groups: Share details of community outreach, special services, or social events. • Local Businesses with a Community Focus: Are you running a local initiative or sponsoring a team?
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The Let Property Campaign Introduced in 2013, the HMRC's Let Property Campaign (LPC) continues to be a valuable way for taxpayers with rental income to correct their affairs. One of only three tax "amnesty" schemes currently running (the others are concerned with offshore income and card payments), the LPC enables landlords to declare historic irregularities or omissions with the advantage that other omissions (e.g. failure to notify capital gains) can sometimes be included simultaneously - often with a lower penalty regime (but provided you tell them before they contact you about it). To access the LPC, you (or a tax advisor on your behalf) will need to contact HMRC to advise them of your intention to declare under the LPC. This starts a 90-day clock to provide details of the missing/corrected rental information and calculate the tax due on the formal declaration itself. Penalties and interest under are "SelfAssessed" although HMRC do give very strong guidance as to what rates of penalty they will
consider acceptable. Once you have notified HMRC of your intention to use the LPC, HMRC are then prevented from making a discovery into your affairs. Of course, if HMRC send you a letter inviting you to call and discuss a declaration under the LPC, it is no longer deemed voluntary and is now a prompted disclosure. If the issue is classed as a "careless mistake" (for example mis-claiming relief on an improvement instead of a repair), you may only need to go back six years and any penalty may be negligible. If, however, the issue is that you never told HMRC in the first place, the full 20 years may be appropriate and the penalty higher. Higher penalties exist for prompted disclosures compared to voluntary ones and whether the omission/error was "Careless", "Deliberate but not Concealed" or "Deliberate and Concealed". Discounts on the penalties can be obtained for volunteering information, being helpful and providing access to HMRC. Occasional landlords may ultimately not need the LPC. With the annual £1,000 rental
allowance, or the £7,500 Renta-Room allowance (available only if any period of letting of your main home overlaps in full or in part with your own occupancy) there may not ultimately be any tax due. However, you should still notify HMRC of the rental income as it is up to HMRC to allow you not to file Tax Returns - not for you to arbitrarily decide not to tell them in the first place. Professional advice is essential. Hope this helps. For further information please contact Robin Beadle (pictured) via email: robin.beadle@azets.co.uk. Disclaimer: Specialist advice should always be sought prior to taking any action on matters discussed in this article.
Parking charges will once again be lifted for Remembrance Sunday events in communities across East Suffolk. As in previous years, free parking will be provided in many East Suffolk Council car parks to support commemorations on November 8th. Parking charges will be suspended for a period of five hours, either between 8am-1pm, or 1pm-6pm, depending on the preference of participating town and parish councils. • Aldeburgh: 8am-1pm • Beccles: 1pm-6pm • Bungay: 1pm-6pm • Felixstowe: 8am-1pm • Framlingham: 8am-1pm • Halesworth: 1pm-6pm • Leiston: 8am-1pm • Lowestoft: 8am-1pm • Oulton Broad: 8am-1pm • Saxmundham: 1pm-6pm • Southwold: 8am-1pm • Wickham Market: 8am-1pm • Woodbridge: 8am-1pm Cllr Paul Ashton (Deputy Leader of East Suffolk Council and cabinet member with responsibility for Corporate Services) said: "We're pleased to once again offer free parking for Remembrance Sunday events across East Suffolk. Parking charges will be temporarily suspended in selected car parks to support public commemorations, but we also encourage people to consider alternative methods of transport where possible, such as walking, cycling, or using public transport."
Christmas Market on The Hill at Wickham Market Get into the festive spirit at the Christmas Market on The Hill in Wickham Market on Saturday 28th November, from 9am until 2pm. With over 40 stalls, there will be plenty to browse, buy and enjoy, with the chance to meet the makers and discover a wonderful selection of artisan gifts, festive treats and delicious hot food. There will be plenty of Christmas magic too, live music
and a special performance from the school choir. Whether you're looking for special Christmas presents, something delicious to eat, or simply want to enjoy a lovely morning in the village, the Christmas Market on The Hill promises to be a wonderful way to start the Christmas season. Everyone is warmly welcome, parking is free, come along and join in the festive fun!
Leiston & District Philatelic Society news The new season of monthly meetings of the Leiston & District Philatelic Society commenced on September 23rd with a display by member Alan Starkey titled 'British Bank Notes'. Alan's comprehensive and detailed collection covered a period from the early 19th century to the present day. It included early notes issued by regional banks in Norwich and Great Yarmouth, Treasury notes, and Bank of England notes spanning both World Wars up to the current issue bearing the head of King Charles III.
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Alan's considerable knowledge made for a most interesting and enjoyable presentation appreciated by all present. To commemorate the occasion, Andy Soutar (Secretary) presented Alan with a certificate. Future society activities will feature a display of 'Railway Art' at the meeting on October 29th, starting at 7:30pm. This will be followed on November 25th by the Society's annual auction, featuring around 300 lots of stamps, albums, and philatelic ephemera. Anyone interested is welcome to attend, as this event
is not restricted to members. Postal and phone bidding will be available, so watch out for some surprises! Viewing begins at 6:30pm, with bidding commencing at 7:30pm. On December 9th, the annual Christmas Social & Quiz will take place from 2pm-4pm at the usual venue (see below), where the Society will welcome the Mayor and members of Leiston Town Council to celebrate the festive season. The New Year will open with an afternoon meeting on January 27th (2pm-4pm) featuring a display of members' collections.
This will be followed by the annual competition on February 24th, where members compete for the coveted winner's cup, awarded by secret ballot. Meetings from March through to June are already arranged. Anyone interested in learning more about the society's activities can email: alanmartin42@btinternet.com or andy.soutar@btinternet. com. Membership costs just £5 per annum, and all meetings are held at the United Church Hall, Leiston High Street. New members are assured of a warm welcome!
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Common Ground Theatre Company present their annual Christmas caper! Fear in the Funhouse! Terror in the Tunnel of Love! Shivers in the Shooting Gallery! On the trail of stolen artifacts, Brown faces a motley crew of churls and showgirls, led by Mozzarelli, the big cheese. For those who fancy a bonkers, surreal, and hilarious alternative to panto, book now for Common Ground Theatre Company's everpopular Christmas spoof! They've been tickling East Anglian funny bones for many years now with their hugely popular mix of classic stories and hilarious, surreal comedies and spoofs "madcap comedy gold", as The Stage put it. With their unique brand of music theatre, they've been described by Libby Purves as "one of the best things on the road in East Anglia right now... A proper treat." This Christmas/New Year, after the sweet-scented delights of last year's Sherlock Holmes Smells Evil!, they return in full bonkers mode with their traditional festive comedy caper, which this year will be Father Brown & The Carnival of Fear! A haul of recently unearthed
Roman gold and silverware, the Hiddenham Hoard, has been stolen whilst in transit to the British Museum! Maud Fiveways of the Hiddenham Archaeology Society asks her old flame Father Brown for help, but his investigations are disrupted by the arrival of Mozzarelli's Carnival! How will he find the culprit before the precious Hoard is sold off on the black market? A classic Yuletide mystery with all the Common Ground trimmings; sparkling wit, ingenious staging, hilarious songs, and surreal flights of festive fancy. Dick Mainwaring and Julian Harries star as Brown and Flambeau. Julian is known to East Anglian audiences from his many performances at the New Wolsey, Mercury Colchester, Eastern Angles, and Southwold/ Aldeburgh summer theatre, and to wider audiences from his TV appearances in EastEnders, Detectorists, Father Brown, and Mary & George. Don't miss this classic comedy mystery peppered with Common Ground's trademark sparkling wit,
ingenious staging, and hilarious songs, created by the team well known for their many Christmas shows both for Common Ground and Eastern Angles. Suitable for ages 8+. Touring to: • Hadleigh Old School (8th-10th Dec) • Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge (11th-13th Dec) • Harkstead Village Hall (16th Dec) • John Peel Centre, Stowmarket (18th-20th Dec) • Laxfield Village Hall (23rd Dec) • St. Mary's Hall, Walton (27th-29th Dec) • Southwold Arts Centre (30th Dec) • Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall (1st-3rd Jan) • Diss Corn Hall (5th-6th Jan) • Headgate Theatre, Colchester (7th-10th Jan) • Tithe Barn, Bardwell (12th Jan) • Gallery Studio Theatre, Ipswich (13th-23rd Jan) The full tour schedule is available on their website: commongroundtc.co.uk.
Up to 3,000 learners to gain engineering and construction skills A new project will support up to 3,000 learners, over five years, to gain engineering and construction skills needed to deliver Sizewell C and other Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP's). The Lound Civil Campus project at East Coast College, will establish a dynamic training hub in collaboration with regional employers, focused on addressing current and future skills needs in the civil and construction trades. The project will be funded by £2.1m from the Asset Skills Enhancement and Capability (ASEC) Fund, a £7.8 million pot secured through the planning process for Sizewell C and managed and allocated by Suffolk County Council, East Suffolk Council and Sizewell C in partnership to enhance the supply of skills related to Sizewell C, alongside regional needs and aspirations. The campus will deliver a wide range of training opportunities, to boost skills and support workforce development across the sector. It will cater to new entrants, career changers, and existing
workers seeking to up-skill, ensuring inclusive access to highquality vocational education. Cllr Vicky Armstrong (Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for finance, economic development and efficiency) said: "The Lound Civil Campus will open doors for Suffolk learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and opportunities they need to take their first steps into construction and engineering. From gaining entry-level skills to developing and up-skilling throughout their careers, the campus will help create clear pathways into exciting and rewarding careers across the sector. By investing in people and developing the skills our region needs now and for the future, the project will leave a lasting legacy for Suffolk. It will support the growth of opportunities around Sizewell and beyond, helping to position Suffolk as a leading place to live, learn, work and invest for future Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects." Rachel Bunn (Exec Skills Director at East Coast College) said: "The ASEC funding has provided us with the unique opportunity to develop a regional training facility to help
current and future individuals to receive training linked to job opportunities. The funding will allow us to create and deliver courses for new entrants as well as skilled workers." Cllr Tom Daly (East Suffolk Council's Cabinet Member for Energy Projects) said: "When skills and workforce are locally based, it provides a genuine legacy for East Suffolk, and the Loud Civil Campus is a huge step in that direction. This is not just in relation to SzC but for the many renewable energy projects that are currently operating and organisations that are being attracted, for example, to the Lowestoft Power Park development. It's essential that young people from all backgrounds have access to the training and experience that will make them players in the decarbonisation energy revolution that East Suffolk is playing such a major part in hosting." Chris Young (Head of Sizewell C's Employment Affairs Unit) said: "It's a national as well as a regional imperative to create more opportunities and build the skilled workforce we need for the future. This new campus at East Coast College is an important
part of how our region is responding to this need - and we are delighted to provide the funding to make it happen. We want to leave a lasting legacy of skills, employment, and opportunity in the East of England, and our relationship with East Coast College is central to that ambition: our partnership has already led to the creation of Nucleus, an on-campus employability hub, and the Lound Civil Campus is another significant investment in skills and job opportunities for communities here. We can't wait to see the impact it will have for thousands of people in our region." The project has been designed to be delivered in multiple phases. The £2.1m ASEC funding has supported Phase 2 of the project, the implementation of a Technical Operators area. Work to deliver this site is already underway. Phase 3, which includes the partial refurbishment of the previous site infrastructure to provide a new training area for construction-specific learning, is expected to commence within six months of the start of the previous phase.
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available on-site. • Address: Sizewell Sports and Social Club, King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JX. • Enquiries: For more details, please call 07769 906035 or follow progress on the Leiston Works Railway Facebook page. The Leiston Works Railway looks forward to seeing you there! Call for Exhibitors: Do you own a model railway layout that you have been painstakingly building? Have you ever considered displaying it at an exhibition? If so, the LWR would love to hear from you for future shows! Please contact the LWR using the phone number above. (LWR cannot be held responsible for the unavailability of any specific model railway exhibit or exhibitor on the day.)
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News and events at Saxmundham Library citizensadviceeastsuffolk.org. uk, 0808 278 7866, advice@ caes.org.uk. • Creative Writing Group: Ever wanted to try writing? Join our friendly, self-run creative writing group to start a biography, poetry, fiction, or anything! Take turns leading the group with writing tasks & ideas on the 2nd & 4th Wed afternoon of each month, 1pm3pm at Saxmundham Library. All abilities & genres welcome. £1pp donation to the Friends Group. (28th Oct, 11th Nov, Dec 9th & 25th). • Curious Minds Art Group: Small, self-run art group exploring a variety of art to support health & wellbeing. Fri, 2:30pm-4:30pm (6th & 20th Nov, 4th & 18th Dec). Free. • Forget Me Not: Dementia & long-term health conditions free support group for those living with health conditions, carers, family, & professionals. All welcome for a chat, tea & biscuits. 11am-12:30pm (20th Nov, 18th Dec). • East Suffolk Council DropIn & Digital Assistance: Every Wed, 10am-4pm. Support with Council Tax, housing, benefits, environment, leisure, planning,
waste, etc: eastsuffolk.gov.uk. • Family History: Drop-in sessions on the 2nd Tue of each month, 2:30pm-4:30pm (10th Nov, 8th Dec). Our experienced volunteer can help you trace your family, learn how to search, & understand DNA tests. £1 donation to the Friends Group. • Friday Readers Book Group: Last Fri of each month at 1:30pm (30th Oct & 27th Nov). Read the chosen book, discuss, & hand out the next book. £1 donation to the Friends Group. • Hearing Aid (NHS) Maintenance & Repair Clinic: Hearing aid repairs by appointment only. Batteries dispensed with no appointment needed. Pre-order consumables (tubes, domes, filters, etc.) by 2pm the day before! (18th Nov). Hearing Advisory Service: 01473 286060, email: suffolkinfo@hhas.org.uk • Home Library Service: Runs on the 1st Tue of each month. A service for those unable to leave their own home. Let us know if you or someone you know would like this service (long/ short term). • Knit & Natter: A friendly, welcoming group suitable for
all abilities - bring your art or craft projects! 1st & 3rd Tue of each month, 2:30pm-4:30pm (3rd & 17th Nov, 1st & 15th Dec). £1 donation to the Friends Group. • Lego Sessions: 1st & 3rd Sat of each month, 11am-12:30pm. Suitable for children & adults. We need a volunteer. Would you like to help? • Mah Jong: Would you like to learn? Can you play already? Sessions run on the 1st & 3rd Fri of each month, 2pm-4pm. Come along & learn the game with our experienced volunteers. £1 donation to the Friends Group. Now welcoming new players! (6th & 20th Nov, 4th Dec) • Social Shakespeare Group: Play reading, engaging discussions, writing tutorials, laughs, & much more. Tea & biscuits provided! Once a month, 10:30am-12pm. £1 suggested donation to the Friends Group. • Suffolk Constabulary Community Policing Team Drop-In & Crime Prevention: Speak to the community policing team. Sessions run on the 4th Tues each month, 10:30am-12pm. See you at the library soon!
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Dr. Chris Barclay. 2pm-3pm on Thurs: Oct 29th, Nov 26th, Dec 17th. Provided by Dr. Chris Barclay & Saxmundham Health. Just turn up! Christmas Raffle for Saxmundham Library Friends Group: We're now taking donations of prizes for our Christmas Raffle. Please drop them in during our opening hours. Raffle tickets will be on sale from 1st Nov & draw takes place Dec 18th. Thank you in advance for your support! Regular Sessions & Services • Baby Bounce/Tot Rock: Tues & Fri, 9:30am-10am. Free sessions for parents/carers & babies/toddlers with gentle songs & rhymes. (No sessions during school holidays). • Books, Banter & Biscuits Book Group: Discover the joy of reading with other likeminded, enthusiastic readers & book addicts. Meeting monthly on the first Wed of each month, 2pm-4pm (4th Nov & 2nd Dec). £1pp donation to the Friends Group. • Citizens Advice: Every Wed, 10am-12pm. Free advice on issues (housing, benefits, money, debt, immigration, relationships, & employment).
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Latest news, events, & group schedules at Saxmundham Library. Farewell Tea & Cake for Helen Kay After 26 years at Saxmundham Library, Helen Kay is retiring! Join us for tea & cake on her last day, October 28th (11:30am1:30pm), with a short speech at 1pm. Stop by to sign her message book & contribute to her collection (or email us your message to print out). Cake or savoury food donations are warmly welcomed, let us know if you'd like to bring something! Half Term Halloween Craft Sessions for children on October 27th. Please book a session: 10am-10:45am or 11am-11:45am. Children 8 & under require an adult to stay. £1 suggested donation to Friends of Saxmundham Library. Toptime Thursday. £1pp (incl. tea & biscuits): • 29th Oct: Board Games • 5th Nov: Breathing, Moving & Wellbeing with Marcus Hayward • 12th Nov: A Morning With Gus Kitson (another chance to enjoy tales of Suffolk rural life) • 19th Nov: Board Games • 26th Nov: Continuing to Live Well with Alzheimer's, with Peter Berry & Deb Bunt • 3rd Dec: Getting into the 'Christmas Spirit', easy-to-make Christmas cards with Christine Leishman • 10th Dec: A morning singing Christmas songs & carols with Sally & Peter • 17th Dec: Christmas meeting, morning of Christmas fun with quiz & festive nibbles • 24th Dec: NO SESSION • 31st Dec: Coffee, chat, & board games iPad & iPhone Course: Ongoing support to refresh skills, build confidence, & get your device questions answered. 5-week course: Starts Nov 2nd, 10am-12pm (runs 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Nov & 7th Dec). Booking essential (limited places): £70pp. Payment required when booking, either via cash in the library or BACS (via form from the library). The Low Carb Approach: For Type 2 Diabetes, PreDiabetes, & anyone interested. Free chat & support group with
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on their restoration project. To help raise funds for the LWR, a selection of pre-loved model railway items, books, and magazines will be available to purchase at reasonable prices. A exciting new addition to this year's show is a dedicated Brio Model Railway System for children to play with (under adult supervision), which is sure to spark young imaginations! Thinking of building your own layout? Orwell Model Railways from Ipswich will be hosting a stand selling various modelling supplies - a perfect opportunity to pick up a Christmas present for the railway modeller in your family! Visitor Information • Admission: £5 per adult; FREE for children under 16. • Parking: Free car parking is
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Building on the incredible success of their last three model railway shows, the Leiston Works Railway (LWR) is delighted to announce the date for the fourth LWR Model Railway Show, taking place on November 21st. Once again, this familyfriendly show will take place at the Sizewell Sports and Social Club in Leiston (IP16 4JX). Previous LWR shows have proved immensely popular with visitors and exhibitors alike. Located in the venue's main hall, the show will be open from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will enjoy a selection of various-gauge model railway layouts spanning different eras of railway history. The LWR will also showcase an exhibition detailing the latest progress made
Leiston Good Neighbour Scheme covers Leiston, Sizewell, and Knodishall. Our small group of volunteers can provide help like: • Meeting up for a chat • Telephone support • Helping to fill in forms • Giving information about other services and facilities locally • Helping people who are temporarily having difficulties getting out (for example, collecting prescriptions or a small amount of emergency shopping) Our hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We do not cover weekends, although we do have an answerphone, so you can ring out of hours and we'll get back to you on the next working day. If you'd like any help, or you know someone who might benefit, please contact us on: 07724 777465 or email: leistongoodneighbour @gmail.com Leiston Good Neighbour Scheme Management Committee
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Hello everyone. Autumn has come at last, with colder nights and shorter days. We hope you're enjoying the colours and smells in nature at this time of year, and keeping warm. We were the nominated good cause at the Leiston Events Group Coffee Morning held at the Community Centre on Friday 28th August. It raised £224.71 for us. Thank you so much to everyone who supported this, and to the Events Group for nominating us. We're already on the list for next year, which is great. We now have a Facebook page (/ LeistonGoodNeighbourScheme) so please do look at this. We think it'll be particularly helpful for relatives who live a long way away and want to know what services are available for their loved ones in this area. It gives information about us, such as what we do and volunteering with us. It also shows events we're holding or fundraising being carried out for us. Just to remind you all that the
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followed by a panel discussion with prominent political figures. NOVEMBER 1ST An afternoon in memory of Anne Cuddigan Britten Studio, Snape Maltings 4pm. In memory of Anne Cuddigan, former Britten Pears alumni present a commemorative afternoon concert feat. works by Bach, Britten, Mahler, Schubert, Strauss, & Kate Whitley. £17pp/£25pp. NOVEMBER 2ND iPad & iPhone Course Saxmundham Library 10am-12pm. Started using your device? Build confidence, refresh skills, & ask questions in our 5-week course starting today. Booking essential, limited places. £70pp (payment required when booking). NOVEMBER 4TH Meet the Author: Gyles Brandreth The Riverside, Woodbridge 1:30pm. Join the beloved broadcaster as he shares witty,
practical secrets from his new book, The 7 Secrets of the Hundred-Year Life, on staying healthy & active at any age. (£20pp incl. signed book/£12pp standard). NOVEMBER 4TH Leiston Festival of Remembrance Leiston Film Theatre 7:30pm. Tickets £7pp, U18's free, from Leiston Film Theatre. All proceeds to The Poppy Appeal. NOVEMBER 5TH Toptime Thursday Saxmundham Library 10am-12pm. Breathing, moving & wellbeing with Marcus Hayward. £1pp (incl. tea & biscuits). NOVEMBER 6TH Friday Lunchtime Concert Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape Maltings 12pm. Lydia Shariff & Francesca Lauri - Into The Gathering Dark. In a darkly atmospheric recital inspired by autumn, mezzosoprano Lydia Shariff & pianist
Francesca Lauri perform works by Sally Beamish, Mahler, Purcell, Britten, & Handel. £15pp. NOVEMBER 7TH Fundraising Coffee Morning The Band Hall, Victory Road, Leiston, IP16 4DQ 10am-12pm. Tea, coffee, homemade cake, crafts, raffle & Training Band Open Rehearsal, fundraising for The Poppy Appeal & The Band Hall. NOVEMBER 7TH Craft & Charities Fair St. Margaret's Church, Leiston 10am-2pm. Church will be filled with stalls selling a wide variety of handmade goods & unique gifts. There will also be a raffle for church funds & delicious homemade refreshments sold throughout. FREE admission. Plenty of parking. NOVEMBER 8TH Family Concert: The Littlest Yak (3+) Britten Studio, Snape Maltings 11:30am & 2:30pm. This >
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OCTOBER 24TH NOVEMBER 1ST Halloween Half-Term Framlingham Castle 10am-4pm. Spooky family fun incl. interactive storytelling, games, themed trail, & daily fancy dress competitions. Incl. in standard admission. OCTOBER 29TH NOVEMBER 4TH 'Among The Trees' Aldeburgh Gallery 10am-5pm. Rebecca Tucker's debut solo exhibition feat. expressive, contemplative landscape paintings that explore the space between abstraction & representation to evoke a calm connection with nature. NOVEMBER 1ST Breaking Barriers: Women in Politics - Film Screening & Panel Discussion (U) Aldeburgh Cinema 2pm. A screening of Groundbreakers, a film feat. unheard interviews with trailblazing female MPs,
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WHATS ON? NOVEMBER 16TH Queen at Sea (15) The Riverside, Woodbridge 7:30pm. Juliette Binoche stars in this Berlin Silver Bearwinning drama as a daughter facing a heartbreaking moral dilemma when she questions her vulnerable, dementia-suffering mother's care. From £8pp. NOVEMBER 17TH Leading Lives Coffee Morning Fromus Centre, Saxmundham 10am-12pm. Ample free parking. In aid of Framlingham & Saxmundham Cats Protection. NOVEMBER 19TH Toptime Thursday Saxmundham Library 10am-12pm. Board games. £1pp (incl. tea & biscuits). NOVEMBER 19TH Christmas Shopping Day Snape Maltings 10am-7:30pm. The perfect opportunity to begin your Christmas shopping! Browse our shops & galleries, taste samples & enjoy compl. festive nibbles, listen to live music & more! NOVEMBER 19TH Framlingham Fellowship Meeting & Floral Demonstration The Crown Hotel, Framlingham 2:30pm. Feat. a floral demo by Sheila from Callendar's Florist. All welcome; refreshments provided. For more info, email: framlingham-suffolk@sja.org.uk NOVEMBER 19TH & 22ND Giant - The Play (15) Leiston Film Theatre 7pm (3pm on 22nd). John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in this critically-acclaimed 1983-set drama, exploring the controversial author facing backlash over an anti-Semitic article just as The Witches is about to publish. From £14.95pp. NOVEMBER 20TH Friday Lunchtime Concert Britten Studio, Snape Maltings 12pm. Oboist Ewan Millar performs a solo recital feat. works by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Britten, & Thea Musgrave, closing with Jeffrey Agrell's lively Blues for D.D. £15pp/£20pp.
NOVEMBER 20TH & 21ST A Christmas Miracle Orford Church, IP12 2LN 6:30pm (& 3pm on 21st). Mahogany Opera presents the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen's A Christmas Miracle, a new community opera feat. leading UK musicians, local performers, & sing-along carols. From £10pp. NOVEMBER 21ST Repair Café Long Shop Museum, Leiston 10am-2pm. Bring broken household items to the Repair Café, where friendly volunteer repairers will help fix them, share practical skills, reduce waste & give treasured belongings a new lease of life. NOVEMBER 21ST 4th LWR Model Railway Show Sizewell Sports & Social Club 10am-4pm. Family-friendly show feat. various-gauge layouts, Orwell Model Railways trade stand, pre-loved sales, LWR restoration project exhibition, & dedicated Brio play area for children. Admission: Adults £5pp, U16's free. Free on-site parking. For more info, call: 07769 906035 or visit the Leiston Works Railway Facebook page. NOVEMBER 22ND Britten's Birthday Special Open Day The Red House, Aldeburgh 11am-3pm. To celebrate Benjamin Britten's 113th birthday, join us for a special open day & guided tours, plus there will be cake! Free, but please book. NOVEMBER 22ND Ken Russell's The Devils (18) The Riverside, Woodbridge 6pm. Ken Russell's 1971 masterpiece tells the true story of political corruption & hysteria in 17thC France. A controversial, visionary tale of power & mass delusion. From £8pp. NOVEMBER 23RD Doctor Who: The Satan Pit (12A) Aldeburgh Cinema 6:40pm. Celebrate 20 yrs of the Tenth Doctor & Rose Tyler with this exclusive, feature-length theatrical re-edit of the classic 2-part adventure. David Tennant
& Billie Piper face an ancient evil on a planet trapped beside a black hole. Incl. exclusive bonus features & new interview. From £12pp. NOVEMBER 26TH Toptime Thursday Saxmundham Library 10am-12pm. Continuing to live well with Alzheimer's, with Peter Berry & Deb Bunt. £1pp (incl. tea & biscuits). NOVEMBER 26TH The Low Carb Approach Saxmundham Library 2pm-3pm. For Type 2 & PreDiabetics, & anyone interested in this approach. Free chat & support group. Provided by Dr. Chris Barclay & Saxmundham Health. No booking required, just turn up! NOVEMBER 27TH Open Session: Can you hear the alarm? Britten Studio, Snape Maltings 7pm. A work-in-progress performance of a new piece reimagining Béla Bartók's opera Duke Bluebeard's Castle. £12.50pp. NOVEMBER 27TH DS:UK ON anoTHEr NIGHT Leiston Film Theatre 7:30pm. The definitive tribute show to Dire Straits! £19.95pp. NOVEMBER 28TH Christmas Market on The Hill Wickham Market 9am-2pm. Get into the festive spirit at the Wickham Market Christmas Market. Feat. 40+ stalls of artisan gifts, hot food, live music, a school choir performance, & free parking. NOVEMBER 28TH Christmas Oratorio Snape Maltings Concert Hall 7pm. Aldeburgh Music Club returns alongside the Suffolk Baroque Players & 4 professional soloists to perform J.S. Bach's festive masterpiece. From £15pp. NOVEMBER 28TH Wintersong Leiston Film Theatre 7:30pm. Feat. Honey And The Bear & Kyson Point! £17.50pp.
Benhall Makers' Market The annual Made In Benhall Makers' Market has become a firmly established must-visit tradition for many local people in the run-up to Christmas. This keenly anticipated event will be held on December 6th, between 10am and 2pm, at Benhall Club. As always, it will be a golden opportunity for you to meet up with friends and neighbours whilst viewing high-quality products from a wide range of artists, crafters and makers (all living in Benhall and Sternfield), and possibly making Christmas purchases. It's always amazing that there are so many very talented people living in our small village, with such an eclectic range of creative skills. Whether you're looking for a practical item, something beautifully decorative, a piece of fine art, some stunning jewellery or a locally-authored book, you'll
be sure to find an eye-catching and unique Christmas gift that you just can't find elsewhere, and all at very affordable prices. You, or your loved ones, will undoubtedly appreciate and treasure an item created with care by a passionate local maker. All of the makers will be donating part of their profits to Suffolk Wildlife Trust, so you'll be supporting this worthwhile charity as well as having a thoroughly enjoyable day out. Entry to this perennially well-supported and popular event is free, there's ample parking and easy access, and, as always, there will be a range of seasonal refreshments available to purchase from the bar. There are many reasons to head down to Benhall Club for Made in Benhall and enjoy getting into the Christmas spirit, so I'd urge you to make a note of this event in your diary.
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NOVEMBER 13TH 'WWI Through Pictures & Stories' Woodbridge Community Hall 2:30pm-4pm. A local expert (Terry Lock) will provide an insight into WWI in this talk. NOVEMBER 14TH Framlingham & Saxmundham Cats Protection Christmas Fair Fromus Centre, Saxmundham 10am-12pm. Ample free parking. NOVEMBER 14TH Food & Drink Tasting Day Friday Street Farm, Farnham 10am-4pm. Try before you buy! Free samples from 25+ local producers. Meet the bakers, makers, brewers & growers. Free entry. NOVEMBER 14TH Inaugural Organ Concert Westleton Church, IP17 3AF 3pm. Organist Anne Page plays a concert on the restored organ to celebrate the Key Change project that's brought new facilities to Westleton Church. Refreshments follow the performance. Adult £15pp. U16s £5pp. NOVEMBER 14TH The Coldplay Tribute Leiston Film Theatre 7:30pm. Electrifying night filled with Coldplay's greatest hits! This authentic tribute will make you feel like you're at a real Coldplay concert! From £22.50pp. NOVEMBER 15TH Traveling Wilbury's Experience (12A Live) The Riverside, Woodbridge 7:30pm. A feel-good, hit-packed celebration bringing the music of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, & ELO together in an unforgettable live tribute. £28.50pp. NOVEMBER 16TH 'A plague on all your houses' Epidemic diseases talk Fromus Centre, Saxmundham 2:30pm. Dr. Janet Few will present a talk to Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group exploring the epidemic diseases that affected our ancestors. £5pp for visitors (incl. refreshments) Free for AVSFHG members. No pre-booking required. Free parking on site. The talk will also be streamed online for members (£10 annual fee). Full details: avsfhg.org.uk/join-us.
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> heartwarming family adaptation brings Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley's popular book to life through puppets & catchy tunes in a cheerful Himalayan adventure about self-acceptance. £10pp/£15pp. NOVEMBER 8TH They Live (15) The Riverside, Woodbridge 6pm. John Carpenter's subversive sci-fi classic stars "Rowdy" Roddy Piper as a drifter who discovers special sunglasses revealing that aliens & subliminal media control society, a biting satire that's more relevant today than ever. £7.50pp. NOVEMBER 10TH RBO: Carmen (TBC) Aldeburgh Cinema 7pm. Ginger Costa-Jackson stars in Damiano Michieletto's searing production of Bizet's classic opera. Sung in French with English subtitles. From £10pp. NOVEMBER 11TH Leiston Primary School: We Will Remember Them Leiston Film Theatre 5pm. Remembrance Day performance by Year 6. £2.50pp. All proceeds donated to The Poppy Appeal. NOVEMBER 11TH 'The Palaeolithic History of Suffolk & East Anglia' talk Old Generator Station, Kings Field, Aldeburgh, IP15 5HY 6pm start. Talk by Nick Ashton (Curator at the British Museum), hosted by The Aldeburgh & District Local History Society. Pay OTD, all welcome. Prof. Nick Ashton was awarded the Graham Clark Medal for his pioneering archaeological discoveries of early human history in East Anglia, incl. northern Europe's earliest human presence & the oldest known human-made fire. NOVEMBER 12TH Toptime Thursday Saxmundham Library 10am-12pm. A morning with Gus Kitson. Another chance to enjoy tales of Suffolk rural life. £1pp (incl. tea & biscuits). NOVEMBER 13TH Friday Lunchtime Concert Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh 12pm. The Kleio Quartet performs a Friday afternoon concert feat. string quartets by Haydn & Nielsen alongside Puccini's melancholic Crisantemi. £15pp/£20pp.
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Ipswich & District Croquet Club launch "Pay & Play" scheme Starting in November, play croquet with our brand new "Pay and Play" Scheme. This exciting new initiative gives you full access to our lawns and equipment, whether you want to challenge family, friends or workmates or just try a fun new hobby. How it works 1. No membership required. Simply turn up on a play-asyou-pay scheduled day and time and you'll be greeted by a club member. 2. If you haven't played before, you'll be given a quick intro
and a coached first game. 3. All equipment is provided: Mallets, Hoops and match balls 4. Dress is informal but please wear flat sole shoes/trainers. 5. Starting: You'll be taught the basics and given other advice as you need/want it. After a short practice, we'll pitch teams of two against each other. 6. Sessions cover two hours and cost £6 per person. Mon: 10am12pm. Sat: 10am-12pm Please note: On your first day, you'll be asked to complete a Pay & Play form with your details. This is for insurance compliance.
Directions Ipswich & District Croquet Club is on the Bucklesham Road, Ipswich, IP10 0AA. ( W h a t 3 w o rd s / / / w a i t re s s . escorting.landlords). Entry gate is 1.6 miles east of St. Augustine's Church, or 0.4 miles west of the crossroads at the end of Straight Road. It's on the north side of the road and has a flagstaff on either side. There are boards either side of the entrance with our club name. For further details, contact: Simon Holloway, email: chair. ipswichcroquetuk@gmail.com, phone 07973 712255.
A pantomime worth staying awake for at Leiston Film Theatre! Team B Productions invites you to the Pantomime you've been dreaming of... Sleeping Beauty, appearing live at the splendid Leiston Film Theatre between the 8th and 10th January 2027 and tickets are in big demand, with seats for some performances already limited. As a baby, the beautiful Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil Carabosse, destined to perish on her 18th birthday, by pricking her finger on a spinning wheel. But when the good fairies intervene, the princess falls under a sleeping spell and into a deep slumber and can only be awoken by true love's kiss. Now it's up to a dashing prince, the good fairies, and the princesses best friend Muddles to
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your wildest dreams! Wayne Burns (Leiston Leiston Film Theatre Manager & Pantomime Director)) is looking forward to bringing Sleeping Beauty to the stage: "We are really proud of our script, and I know that the cast and crew will throw everything into making this enchanting tale come to life and provide our loyal audiences with something both hilarious and memorable. This is my 25th pantomime appearance, so you can expect an extra special surprise or two, as part of the panto fun" he said. The pantomime sees renowned Suffolk musician Tom Horton returning as the Musical Director and the energetic students from the Chloe Kinrade School of Dance will be making a welcome return to the stage, as part of the pantomime extravaganza. Sleeping Beauty will be appearing live at the Leiston Film Theatre on Friday 8th 3pm & 7:30pm) (7:30pm), Saturday 9th (3pm and Sunday 10th (11am & 3pm)) January 2027. Limited tickets are now available, priced at £19.95, £19.50 and £17.95. Book your seats today on 01728 830549 or online at: leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk.
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