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T s Great News! Grant from the “ National Lottery Heritage Fund T for St Mary’s Church t The Renewal Team is delighted to announce £108,795 support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their “Securing Heritage at the Heart of Hadleigh” project. H The funding will enable them to continue their commitment to keep this iconic Grade 1 listed landmark at the heart of Hadleigh for generations to come. The initial grant award The initial grant award or ‘development’ funding will make it possible for the Renewal Team to crucial preparatory w develop the crucial preparatory work for the next phase of the building project and the eventual application for a full Heritage Fund grant. A huge thanks to National Lottery players, the Heritage Fund and The St Mary’s Renewal Team for their unwavering support and belief in this community Heritage Fund grant. A project which can only benefit the town and its folks for years to come. Team for their unwav Buy Direct Installing its folks for years to c from your local locally for manufacturer

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Amblers enjoyed the return to Needham Lake in August followed by the repast in the Duck and Teapot Mix cafe. We go to pastures new this month when we visit Alton Water on the 2 September. Lunch Bunchers were well catered for at the Brantham Bull and look forward to Fish and Chips (or other choice!) at the Ferry Boat Inn at Felixstowe Ferry on the 10th. When we meet on the 24th Bookworms will be discussing The Authenticity Project. Our book for September is a romance, Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers. We are extremely grateful for the continuing donations of preloved handbags and also for the generous contribution of toiletries and luxuries with which they are filled before distribution to organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse. Blister packs, white plastic bottle tops and egg boxes are being recycled as always. Michael Bacon’s talk in August about his experience as a journalist and latterly a thriller writer was very entertaining. A representative from Suffolk Recycling will be coming to our meeting on the 15th. We meet on the third Tuesday in the seminar room of the library. Until we are able to find a bigger room, unfortunately we are unable to enrol new members. For more information contact the secretary Glenn Abbassi on 07870 312409 or the president Sheila Webb on 01473 827554.

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As the summer holidays come to an end and children head back to school, September often feels like a fresh start. Routines return, diaries fill up again and there is finally a little more space to think about the things that may have been put on hold over the summer. It can also be a good time to deal with those jobs that have been sitting on the to-do list. Perhaps you’ve been meaning to make a will, review an existing one, sort out a power of attorney or finally deal with some important paperwork. Or perhaps there’s a family, property or other legal matter that you’ve been meaning to get advice about. You don’t necessarily need to have everything worked out before seeking advice. Sometimes a short conversation is all it takes to understand your options and decide what you want to do next. The Bates Wells & Braithwaite legal clinics in Hadleigh offer free 30-minute appointments, providing local residents with an opportunity to speak to an experienced lawyer close to home. The team covers a wide range of legal matters, including wills and probate, powers of attorney, family law, property, disputes and personal injury. They can also help with retrieving deeds and important documents from previous law firms. The clinics run every Tuesday and Friday. Tuesday mornings are available by appointment, with the final appointment at 12.30pm, while drop-ins are welcome from 1.00pm onwards. Friday clinics run from 10am to 4pm and are available by appointment only. As life settles back into its usual rhythm, why not take the opportunity to tackle something that has been on your mind? Getting advice doesn’t mean you have to make an immediate decision. It simply means understanding where you stand and what your options are. Whether it’s something you’ve been putting off for months or a new issue that has come up over the summer, the Hadleigh clinics are there to help you take that first step. To book a free 30-minute appointment, or to find out more about the clinics, please get in touch with Bates Wells & Braithwaite on mail@bates-wells.co.uk or call 01473 29282

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The River Brett Festival

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Who doesn’t love a bit of bunting? Decorating our lovely town is a priority for the River Brett Festival next year and bunting along the High Street will be a key feature. We are already getting down to bunting business. On the last Sunday of every month our bunting workshop meets at the Leisure Centre. It is a hive of activity, chatter and laughter reflecting the aspirations of the Festival itself. The focus may be on creating colourful fishes and yellow ducklings, but the best outcome is meeting new people, sharing stories and anecdotes and in some case, learning new skills. Happily, all this social interaction has not affected production. The current number of fishes and duckling is over 2000. Their appearance along two sides of the High Street will herald the start of the Festival next June and stay there for the duration. However, we still have a way to go so if you would like to join this busy, friendly group why not come to the Leisure Centre on Sunday 27th September from 10 am to noon and help us reach our goal of 5,000? You can be sure of a warm welcome. Cotton material and pinking shears would be helpful but not essential. Further information contact Jan Devey deveys@ btinternet.com 07881 798999.

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Autumn style has arrived!

With the weather cooling down slightly, and now being in September we have got a large range of clothing available perfect for the transitional weather. Our collections as always are available in many different colourways, styles and sizes. Our fine knit v neck three quarter sleeve tops are perfect for transitional wear, as they can be worn on summer days, as well as being used as a layering piece in the cooler weather with a long sleeve top or polo neck underneath. Why not add a bit of fun and colour to your wardrobe this Autumn with our Alice Collins two tone spot jumper. These are super soft to touch and are available in red/ lilac and powder blue/ white featuring a zip neck. Believe it or not we have had customers in buying Christmas gifts already. Many of you will know we have a large gift range in store including scarves, jewellery, soaps, perfumes and much more. With this in mind, we recently visited one of our lovely suppliers in York to select a fantastic range of semi-precious stones and jewellery. Ive featured a few of my favourites including the amethyst butterfly, fluorite point and moonstone earrings and ring set in Sterling silver. We are excited to announce we will be attending Autumn fair at the NEC in Birmingham on the 6th of September. Here we will be meeting up with existing suppliers to see the new ranges, as well as finding new suppliers to keep things fresh. Keep an eye out for lots of new styles. www.zoronline.com zoronline.sales@gmail.com Kersey Mill, Stone Street IP7 6DP Tel: 07969 525859 Open Mon-Sat 10am to 4.00pm

Collection & deliveriesHadleigh Medical Charitable Trust

We offer a reliable collection and delivery service that picks up and returns your cleaned and pressed garments hassle-free, and may even be able to pick up, wash and deliver within 24 hours.* Are you aware the Hadleigh Health Centre has an association with

a local charitable trust? This was established 30 years ago ‘for the protection and preservation of health and the relief of sickness’. Any patient or staff member of the Medical Practice can apply for consideration of a grant. The Trust is not intended to supplant Stowmarket PRESS GANG Felsham Your door-to-door normal assistance available through the welfare system or Council Stowmarket Felsham LAUNDRY SERVICES Needham Market be met by other more but for genuine needs that cannot laundry service & Cockfield PROUDLY SERVING support Needham Market Cockfield PROUDLY SERVING appropriate means. Additionally, donations to the trust have been Wattisham HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK wet cleaning with Wattisham HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK generously given and are most gratefully received. The Trustees and beyond Bildeston ® Your door-to-door and beyond A14 Bildeston Lagoon Advanced Care Lavenham A14 take a reasonably broad interpretation of the purpose defined Lavenham A134 We service many Somersham laundry service & be made in writing to the Practice A134 the green cleaning towns and villages We service many above. Applications should Monks Eleigh Whatfield Somersham in Suffolk and Long Hintlesham towns and villages Little Waldingfield wetbycleaning with Manager letter to the address below. Please ensure the purpose Melford North Essex revolution for Monks Eleigh Whatfield HADLEIGH in Suffolk and including Ipswich, Copdock Long of the grant is made clear and why it cannot ® Hintlesham be met by other IPSWICH Little Waldingfield Care Colchester, Sudbury, your clothes MelfordLagoon Advanced Boxford North Essex Sudbury Capel St Mary and Stowmarket. means, together with the amount of money requested. The trust HADLEIGH Polstead including Ipswich, Copdock the green cleaning Shelley A12 If you live outside IPSWICH is presently adequately funded and Trustees are most sympathetic Colchester, Sudbury, this area and are Lamarsh Boxford Leavenheath Sudbury revolution for East Bergholt to genuine need and, whilst we must ensure funds are expended considering our Capel St Mary and Stowmarket. Nayland services, please don’t Polstead Bures Boxted appropriately, we are very keen to meet requests and so relieve your clothes hesitate to contact us. Shelley A12 If you live outside Mount Bures Dedham Wormingford medically related difficulties.’ this area and are Lamarsh Leavenheath East Bergholt Trust c/o Hadleigh Boxford Medical Practice Charitable considering our Nayland COLCHESTER services, please don’t Hadleigh Health Centre Market Place Hadleigh Ipswich IP7 5DN Bures Boxted We offer a reliable collection and delivery service that picks up and returns your cleaned and pressed garments hassle-free, and may even

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Material COLCHESTER needed for fishes and duckling bunting to decorate the High Steet during the Brett River Festival 2027. All donations gratefully received. Collection possible. Contact:-Jan Devey deveys@btinternet.com 07881 798999 Lynn Sharp p1sharpe@aol.com 07572 676 057

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An Evening with Tom Hart Dyke

Hadleigh Productions are very pleased to announce that in November, Tom Hart Dyke, the acclaimed horticulturalist, author and plant hunter will be coming to Hadleigh to talk about his life, his love of plants and his family, who have owned Lullingstone Castle in Kent for twenty generations. Tom created ‘The World Garden’ there in a magnificent two acre Victorian and Tudor walled garden, which now contains a miniature map of the world, with plants located in their correct native land masses. This was the subject of two BBC series, Save Lullingstone Castle and Return to Lullingstone Castle, which were originally broadcast in 2006/7. Tom will be talking for about an hour and there will then be a question and answer session. Finally, there will be a chance to chat to Tom and maybe purchase one of his books in the Ansell Centre, where refreshments will be served. When: Saturday 21 November 2026 – 7pm Where: Hadleigh United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DL Price: £10 including refreshments (tea, coffee, soft drink or a glass of wine) Tickets are available from Hadleigh Productions by emailing us at hadleighproductions@gmail.com or from Keith Avis Printers, Hadleigh Library or The Idler bookshop.

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Thank you from London Concert Choir

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our recent concert in July at St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh. It was a spectacular evening and a great success! A thank you to everyone who helped, supported and attended. We were delighted to be able to donate £650 to the church as a result of the concert.

COFFEE MORNING Saturday 19th September 2026

The Salvation Army Hall, Duke Street, Hadleigh 10am -11.30am – Cakes (Price increase) & Bric-a-brac stall All Welcome www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

HADLEIGH CRIME REVIEW HADLEIGH CRIME OVERVIEW – JULY 2026 4x Criminal Damage, 3x Burglaries, 3x indecent image of child, 1x Illegal entry to the UK, 1x Threaten person with knife in private place, 1x Public order, 1x Breach of Non-molestation Order, 11x Assaults, 14x Thefts, 2x Blackmail, 2x Harassment, 1x Send communication threatening death or serious harm, 4x Anti-social behaviour, 20x Non-Crime Incidents. It is with regret that I will not be able to provide future police updates for the Hadleigh Community News Magazine. Crime figures can always be found on the Suffolk Police website here – www.suffolk.police.uk, search your area then look at the “Crime map” section, but they can be a couple of months behind. Recent changes mean that officers within the Ipswich West Community Policing Team (which I am part of), are now responsible for investigating shop theft offences. This has led to a significant increase in investigative work and court file preparation for the team, mostly for Ipswich theft from shop offences, reducing the time I have available for some community policing activities. Hadleigh theft from shop offences will also get an additional service from the team though.

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While I remain committed to supporting Hadleigh and the wider community, these additional responsibilities mean I am currently unable to continue contributing to the magazine. I will continue with social media posts when there are significant local things to post about, so look out for news on the ‘Hadleigh and East Babergh Police’ Facebook page. Also, please sign up for Suffolk Connected here - www.suffolkconnected.org.uk – as you will get important police related news, advice and alerts from that as well.

Kind regards, PC 1293 Niall Johnson – Community Police Officer

Hadleigh Garden Club

In the summer heatwave a coach full of keen gardeners visited East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens in Norfolk. We were pleased to have many members of U3A and friends to join us to make the trip possible. With 32 acres to explore every turn brought a new vista from a sunken rose garden to a box parterre. Mediterranean areas and woodland, each a garden in themselves. The gravel garden and sub tropical areas were inspiration for ideas to try in our own gardens with high temperatures set to be the normal in years to come. The many seats in shady corners were a welcome stop as was the cafe for lunch or just an ice cream. September 21 meeting has Jim Payne talking on “ Botanical Gardens - A Grand Tour”. The competition is a single Dahlia in a vase. Do come along to the Guildhall at 7.30 am. A warm welcome awaits at a cost of £2 members , £4 visitors followed by refreshments and raffle. For more information contact Angie on 07586777411 (note this change of number) or hadleighgardenclub@gmail.com

Hadleigh Bowls Club winners, almost winners & Matthew Douglas team building

We were delighted to run a team building evening for Matthew Douglas and his staff which Matthew reported a huge success; a lot of fun, food, and some scarily good bowlers some of whom were inspired to consider joining. An idea other companies might want to think about. The observant among you will have noticed in the photo that bowls are scattered quite widely round the white target jack but let me explain: bowling is a very strategic game with bowls tactically and carefully placed. Although to be fair, for some bowlers other explanations are available. On to applauding our champions, Gillian Barnes who won Bowls England County 2 Wood Ladies Singles, and Sue Saunders who won Bowls England County 2 Wood Ladies Singles Over 55’s, plus Shearers who won their 2 Wood league and will be promoted next season. Malcolm Higgins was runner up in the Bowls England County Men’s Novices tournament, and our Wednesday Federation 3 Wood and Thursday 2 Wood both came second in their leagues. Congratulations and fireworks all round, or maybe not till we get plenty of rain. The Club is flourishing with 21 new members which meant an extra print run for the handbooks and as ever, Jason and his team at Avis helpfully produced them quickly and efficiently. And finally the indoor short mat season is almost upon us with the first casual roll-up on 8 September and the first league game on 24 September. If you want to try out bowling you can always arrange a convenient time by phoning Peter Miller on 07789 764941. Hadleigh Bowling Club Stone Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP76DN www.hadleighbowlingclub.com hadbowls@gmail.com

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The Hadleigh Crowns Lottery has been created by local business owners in response to the growing pressures facing the town centre. Rising business rates, the introduction of parking charges and increasing operating costs have made trading more challenging for many independent retailers. Rather than simply accepting the decline of the high street, local businesses have come together to create a positive, community-led initiative designed to encourage people to shop locally and keep money circulating within Hadleigh. After researching similar schemes that have operated successfully HCN elsewhere, February the 24 layout.qxp_Layout 1 24/01/2024 13:35 Page 4 Hadleigh Crowns Lottery was developed with one simple aim: to reward those who support Hadleigh’s independent businesses while benefiting the wider community. Tickets cost £1 each, and participants may purchase as many as they wish. Three winning tickets will be drawn each month. A minimum of 65% of all ticket sales will go directly into the monthly prize fund. For example, if 1,000 tickets are sold, £650 worth of Hadleigh Crowns will be shared between that month’s three Our nigh winners. Jan Hadleigh Crowns can be spent with any participating independent bitte business in the town. This ensures that the prize money goes The Independent Funeral Directors and Monumental straight back intoFamily Hadleigh’s local economy, supportingMasons shops and Hab abo businesses across the pride townthemselves centre. on offering a full and personal R. Gwinnell & Sons funeral20% service to you or yourwill family’s wishes, bespoke A further of tailored every ticket sold be placed into thefuneral Hadleigh of l ran andCauses memorials suitable any will location and we never take Crownsplans Good Fund. Thisfor fund be awarded annually to a how commission from florists, probate companies, printers or caterers. local charity, voluntary group or community organisation. Fay We are pleased to offer free information and advice, without obligation. Eligible local causes will be invited to apply, explaining how the her HIGH HADLEIGH 01473 824440 funding32 would beSTREET, used. The participating retailers that make up the ama 112 IPSWICH ROAD, 868585 Hadleigh Crowns Lottery willCOLCHESTER then select the01206 successful recipient. see thei This means that, Members alongside supporting independent businesses, of The National Association of Funeral Directors the lottery will create a meaningful annual contribution to the The by K wider Hadleigh community.

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The remaining ticket income will cover the costs of operating and promoting the lottery, including ticket printing, advertising, administration and the monthly draws. The Hadleigh Crowns Lottery will operate on a not-for-profit basis. Any surplus remaining after legitimate running costs have been met will be transferred to the Good Causes Fund. Any prizes not claimed within the stated claim period will also be added to the fund, ensuring that as much of the money raised as possible remains within and benefits the Hadleigh community. Participating businesses will be easy to identify by the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery sticker displayed in their windows. An up-to-date list of participating retailers will also be available on the Hadleigh Crowns Facebook page and published regularly in the Hadleigh Community News.

A spokesperson for the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery said: “Our high street is at the heart of our community, but like many town centres, it has faced significant challenges in recent years. We wanted to work together to create something positive that benefits businesses, residents and local good causes. “The Hadleigh Crowns Lottery gives people the chance to win a fantastic monthly prize while ensuring that the money stays here in Hadleigh. Winners can spend their Hadleigh Crowns with participating independent businesses, helping to support our shops and keep the high street thriving.

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The Hadleigh Crowns Lottery Imagine winning a fantastic monthly prize while helping to keep Hadleigh’s independent shops thriving. That’s exactly what the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery is all about. Every ticket you buy gives you the chance to win a monthly jackpot in Hadleigh Crowns - a local spending currency accepted by participating independent businesses across the town. Every prize winner is encouraged to spend locally, keeping money where it matters most: in Hadleigh.

Every Ticket Makes a Difference When you play the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery you’re doing much more than entering a prize draw. * A minimum of 65% of every ticket sold goes directly into the monthly prize fund. * 20% helps create an annual Good Causes Fund, supporting local charities and community organisations. * The remaining ticket income covers the ongoing running costs of the lottery Even better, the lottery operates on a not-for-profit basis, meaning any surplus funds or unclaimed prizes are added to the Good Causes Fund, ensuring even more money benefits the Hadleigh community.

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Why It Matters Independent businesses are the heart of Hadleigh, but rising costs and increasing pressures mean our high street needs the support of local people more than ever. The Hadleigh Crowns Lottery is a simple way for everyone to make a difference. Every ticket purchased helps protect local businesses, encourages people to shop in the town and creates funding for projects that make Hadleigh an even better place to live. It’s a true win-win. You could walk away with a fantastic prize, while your community benefits every single month.

How It Works Buying tickets couldn’t be easier. Simply purchase your tickets from any participating retailer. At just £1 a ticket the more tickets you have, the more chances you have to win. Tickets can only be paid for with cash due to the businesses needing to keep the scheme separate from their business. Three winning tickets are drawn every month, with prizes paid in Hadleigh Crowns to be spent at participating local businesses. Look out for the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery window sticker in shops participating around town. HADLEIGH CROWNS

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John Smyth’s passing, at the age of 83, is deeply felt by everyone at Hadleigh Cricket Club. Our thoughts are with Gloria, Robert and all his family at this very difficult time. John was not only a legend of our club, but one of the great characters of Hadleigh – a local lad who became a long-time employee of Partridges, and loved the town where he lived. What John didn’t know about heavy duty agricultural machinery wasn’t worth knowing, frankly. Through his work at Partridges he was an ever present at local agricultural shows, and won numerous long service awards, including one presented by the Duchess of Gloucester at the Suffolk Show. He was even given the honour of being profiled in the Community News in 2009 in its ‘Hadleigh characters’ series. John played for the cricket club for over 50 years, one of a very select few who could say this. After joining at the age of 14, he played mainly in the 2nd team but also for the 1st team at times. He scored 9,007 runs and took 284 catches, keeping wicket for a good part of his career. ‘Smudger’, as he was affectionately known, was a reliable batsman, never getting too flustered with what was going on around him, and utilizing his inimitable ‘squat cut’ to score plenty of his runs. Such was this shot’s legendary status that in his book to mark the club’s Bicentenary, Richard English made it the subject of a humorous piece, imagining that the MCC had recognised the shot in all ‘future coaching manuals’! John was still going on our tours to Norfolk and Kent in his later playing years, entering fully into the spirit of those excursions, and was proud to be the club’s umpire when we had the distinction of playing at the Nursery Ground at Lord’s in 2010. John was a kind and gentle soul who would often reduce his teammates to stitches with a wry comment, never took himself too seriously and was much loved by everyone who played with him. But John’s contribution to Hadleigh Cricket Club was so much more than this. He didn’t just serve on the Entertainments Committee for over 40 years – in many respects he was the Entertainments Committee, promoting the club’s many functions and selling most of the tickets! Fundraising through social events was incredibly important during this time, and John played a huge part in helping the club improve its facilities. Chances are if you lived in Hadleigh between the 1960s and 2000s, and frequented Partridges, John would have tried to sell you a Cheese and Wine ticket, as well as the latest Massey Ferguson! John was also a keen footballer for Hadleigh United, and was part of the team that won the Suffolk Senior Cup at Portman Road in 1969. He was proud to see his son Robert follow in his footsteps and play cricket at a high level for Hadleigh and other local clubs. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Gary Wiles

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Hadleigh Old School is a former 19th century boys’ school which art dealer Ian Grutchfield runs as a gallery space and events venue hosting around four art shows and four theatre productions a year (the latest touring show being ‘The Phantom of Friar Street’). Next year a major retrospective of Richard Bawden is planned. Specialising in Modern British paintings, especially those by artists who lived and worked in the North Essex and South Suffolk, Ian Grutchfield manages the sale of selected works for the Suffolk gallery, handling private transactions and coordinates placements with institutional collectors, such as art societies and museums. The venue provides a showcase, such as the prominent exhibition ‘Come into the Garden, Maud’ which was organised at Hadleigh Old School specifically to display the work of Joan Warburton. Following the show, collectors are invited to negotiate and select works directly through the gallery’s private channels (email hadleigholdschool@gmail. com, follow on Instagram @ hadleigholdschool). Work is not regularly listed online to keep it fresh and prevent digital staleness - and as pictures are better seen in person. Enquiries are welcome with the gallery having exclusive access to a range of artworks not on display, for example this gouache on paper by Joan ‘Maudie’ Warburton painted in 1970.

The Proms come to Hadleigh

Hadleigh’s own version of the Last Night of the Proms comes to St Mary’s Church on Saturday 24th October. The Hadleigh Orchestra and local singers of all ages will re-create this interactive evening of music, singing, flag waving just like the Albert Hall event without having to travel to London. Music varies from Mendelssohn’s emotive Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) to the stirring title music from Thunderbirds. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to join the singers for a rendition of Jerusalem, Rule Brittania and Land of Hope and Glory. The Bar will serve beer and wine to help lubricate your vocal chords. This is strictly a prior ticketed event with no tickets sales or returns on the night. Tickets are £15 and available from The Idler Bookshop, 37 High Street Hadleigh, St Mary’s Café Church every Friday morning 10 to 12noon, Jan Devey 07881 798999 or Jim Wilding 07419325713. Proceeds to St Mary’ Renewal Community Project.

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Walking the Civil Parishes of Essex You may remember an article I wrote in late 2022 for this publication, concerning a walking challenge that I, along with my walking partner Alan Meredith, had recently completed. This challenge had involved us walking in the 477 civil parishes, plus the 2 boroughs, of Suffolk. I ended the article with the words ‘What next for us? Watch this space’. At the time, we had no idea what was next, but we knew that we had to continue walking together. We started off by walking the river valleys of Suffolk, as well as doing the ‘Hospital Heroes Walk’ (a charity walk from Colchester Hospital to Ipswich Hospital) and a memorial walk for Alan’s son Gareth. The routes for the latter two being created by Alan. We also did the Epping Forest Centenary Walk, one of the most enjoyable walks we have done together. This was a 17 mile route between Manor Park railway station (London) and Epping railway station (Essex). I joined an organised party to do this walk, but unfortunately Alan had another commitment. Not to disappoint him, I did the walk again a week later, with Alan by my side. Our next venture was the Essex Way, an 82 mile linear walk from Harwich railway station to Epping railway station. This walk was competed in 10 stages. For all of the above walks, and all future walks, we continued to use only 1 car and public transport to get us to and from the walks, which included both linear and circular routes of between 8 and 12 miles each. The above mentioned two forays into Essex, were followed in 2024 by other walks across the border, and as time progressed, our forays into Essex became a regular event. I think we both knew that we, or was it I, would not be able to stop until all the civil parishes and boroughs (320 in total) in Essex had been walked. The challenge was definitely on. Unfortunately, as we were getting more and more Essex civil parishes under our belts, Alan’s health started to deteriorate. Initially, he was unable to join me on some of the walks and eventually he had to stop walking completely. However, if I know Alan as well as I think I do, he will definitely do his utmost to get back on the footpaths. My records show that I have walked over 1600 miles with Alan, and I have found walking on my own far less enjoyable. By the start of this year, 248 Essex civil parishes had been walked, leaving 72 left to walk, and I decided that I was going to try and complete them before the autumn. I managed to schedule a walk in each week, and by June I was well

on my way to completing the challenge, with only 22 more civil parishes to walk. I planned to walk Me all but one of these in six Fouln more walks: Noak Bridge my to Billericay, Shoeburyness to Prittlewell, Stapleford Tawney Loop, Leigh-on-Sea to Pitsea, West Horndon Loop and Harlow Loop. These were soon behind me, but not after some very early morning starts Me outside St Mary the Virgin, to avoid the hot weather. I have learnt much about the geography of the county of E Foulness Island, having completed my I found the A12 beautiful almost villages and some not so beautiful towns, plus a l Essex Civil Parish Challenge traffic free at 4am!

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I registered my request to go onto in the Islandbut and set off do with 543 civil parishes Norfolk, definitely notmy intend to wife and daughter on Sunday, 2 August, on the final journey of my ‘Walking Essex’ challenge. Stephen Harvey After a short walk on the island, we sat down in the Heritage Centre and reflected on the fact that Essex had been conquered. 615 miles had been walked on 67 individual walks, in just over 2 years. I hate to imagine how many miles I had driven, and how many bus journeys, train journeys and car parking fees had been involved, but as far as I am concerned, it was well worth it. I have learnt much about the geography of the county of Essex, and seen some beautiful villages and some not so beautiful towns, plus a lot of heavy traffic. I have walked in some peculiarly named villages, including: Ramsden Bellhouse, Stondon Massey, Good Easter, Stapleford Tawney, Theydon Bois, Flitch Green and Ugley (it wasn’t). I can say without a doubt, that I much prefer the more rural north of the county, rather that the urban south. Living in beautiful rural Suffolk probably accounts for my choice. So what next? Did I hear someone say Norfolk? I have already walked in 123 of the 543 civil parishes in Norfolk, but definitely do not intend to do them all! Stephen Harvey

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HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Full Council Meeting

Thursday 16 July 2026 at 7pm held in The Guild Room at Hadleigh Town Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN

Minutes

Present Councillors Allan, Beggerow, Howlett, Monks, Roberts, Saiyed (Chair), Shearly-Sanders and Wiltshire. In Attendance Town Clerk, 5 members of the public, 2 via Zoom. Welcome The Chair welcomed everyone and advised that the Council, members of the public and press may record/film or broadcast the meeting, when the press and public are not lawfully excluded. Any member of the public who attends the meeting is advised that the Town Council cannot control 3rd party recording. The Town Council will record the meeting. Apologies of Absence Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Francis. Declarations of Interest Councillor Saiyed declared a nonregistrable interest in HTC26.119 Grant Application – Porch Project. Dispensations There was no consideration of requests for dispensations. Minutes 18th June 2026 Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Monks the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 18th June 2026 were approved subject to amending HTC26.093 Standing Order 1r(iv) and HTC26.088 Finance – Payment Schedule. Vote = 7 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain Reports The reports from Suffolk County Council and Babergh District Council were noted. District Councillor Carruthers gave an update on Better Recycling. County Councillor Dowling spoke about additional yellow lines on some roads in Hadleigh and that he will be sending a request to the Town Council shortly to see whether any funds can be allocated to these schemes. Public Forum No members of the public wished to speak. Finance – Approve Payments Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the schedule of invoices was noted and payments over £5,000 that have not previously been agreed were approved. In alignment with the adopted Financial Regulations, all payments under £1,000 are approved by the RFO, as are items between £1,000 and £5,000 with clearance of the Chairman of the Council or Chairman of the appropriate committee. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Finance – Q1 26/27 Accounts Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the Q1 26/27 accounts were received. Vote- 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Councillor Saiyed left the room at 7.33pm. Grant Application – Porch Project Proposed by Councillor Monks, seconded by Councillor Beggerow Under Section 137 of the Local Government Act it was agreed to award £3,000 to Porch Project for running costs. A recorded vote was requested 5 For (Allan, Beggerow, Howlett, Monks and Shearly-Sanders), 0 Against, 2 Abstain (Roberts and Wiltshire) Councillor Saiyed returned to the room at 7.35pm Climate Change Emergency and Environment Committee – Terms of Reference Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Wiltshire it was agreed to amend delegations a) and c) on the Climate Change Emergency and Environment Committee terms of reference. A recorded vote was requested 6 For (Allan, Beggerow, Howlett, Saiyed, Roberts and Wiltshire, 1 Against (Monks) 1 Abstain (ShearlySanders) Climate Change Emergency and Environment Committee Proposed by Councillor Howlett, seconded by Councillor Monks an amended motion was proposed ‘To agree to set up a Climate Change Emergency and Environment Committee.’ A recorded vote was requested 5 For (Allan, Beggerow, Howlett, 14

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Monks and Shearly-Sanders), 3 Against (Roberts, Saiyed and Wiltshire), 0 Abstain Proposed by Councillor Howlett, seconded by Councillor Monks the above motion was agreed. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Climate Change Emergency and Environment Committee - Budget & Members Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed to defer agenda item 7b and 7c to the next meeting to arrange a meeting with HEAT to clarify matters and to raise a query relating potential issues relating to code of conduct. A recorded vote was requested 6 For (Allan, Beggerow, Howlett, Monks, Saiyed and Shearly-Sanders), 0 Against, 2 Abstain (Roberts and Wiltshire. Local Government Reorganisation Committee – Terms of Reference Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed to amend the following terms of reference: Minimum of 4 Councillors; End date of 30/4/27 Working Group to replace the word Committee Vote = 7 For, 1 Against, 0 Abstain Local Government Reorganisation Working Group Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow an amended motion was proposed ‘To agree to set up a Local Government Reorganisation Working Group and agree the terms of reference. Vote = 7 For, 1 Against, 0 Abstain Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the above motion was agreed. Vote = 7 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain. Local Government Reorganisation Working Group - Members Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed to appoint Councillors Saiyed, Monks, Roberts and Beggerow to the Working Group Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Hadleigh Elderly People’s Welfare Committee Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed to defer this item to the next meeting to allow time for Councillor Wiltshire to meet with Andrew Cummins to learn more about this group. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Hadleigh Tennis Club - Coaching Proposal Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Allan the proposal from Hadleigh Tennis Club regarding exclusive use at a reduced rate for tennis coaching was considered. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Hadleigh Tennis Club - Coaching Proposal - Actions Proposed by Councillor Shearly-Sanders, seconded by Councillor Saiyed it was agreed that Hadleigh Tennis Club can have exclusive use of the tennis courts on set days and times at a reduced rate of £2ph (plus £250pa contribution to floodlights) and that the Town Clerk will draw up an agreement for signing. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain The meeting was suspended at 9.15pm The meeting reconvened at 9.18pm BDC Joint Local Plan Scoping Consultation Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed not to respond as a Town Council to the Babergh District Council Joint Local Plan Scoping Consultation 2026 but that individual Councillors can complete this and the consultation will be promoted on social media. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain SCC Minerals and Waste Plan – Engagement Strategy Consultation Proposed by Councillor Saiyed, seconded by Councillor Beggerow it was agreed not to respond as a Town Council to the Suffolk County Council Minerals and Waste Plan Engagement Strategy consultation but that individual Councillors can complete this and the consultation will be promoted on social media. Vote = 8 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Future Meetings The next scheduled meeting will be on Thursday 20th August 2026. Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 9.27 pm. Wendy Brame, Town Clerk

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Hadleigh Author’s Book Launch, Signing & Sales Evening on Saturday 19th September, 5.00-7.00pm at Fork, Hadleigh High Street

to support ‘Pop Up Meals’

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This Group isthdesigned for adults with sight loss and is supported by the Saturday 14 Sight". November, Community Room, 2-5pm charity "Suffolk We gather together monthly on the 2nd Thursday, from 10am to 12 noon. We activities meet in Magdalene during the winter months A carousel of craft for you toHouse enjoy, including felted tree and go out and wooden about whenreindeer, it is warmer. Members are welcomeand to bring a decorations, vintage decorations card companion with them, and can be provided if needed. making. Something for transport everyone. Our indoor activities include quizzes, musical entertainment from local groups, No experience necessary..............................................................£25pp sharing experiences, visiting speakers and chats over tea or coffee and cake. The trips out MAKING will also include refreshments or a full meal, and every year our WREATH WORKSHOPS outing to th The Hut at Felixstowe is especially enjoyed. Friday December, Room, 2- 4pm and Parmenter 5-7pm New4members are Community very welcome. Contact: Valerie on th Saturday December, 2-4 pm and 824991 or 5Barbara BreezeCommunity on 808835.Room, We look forward to 5-7pm meeting you.

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Regular readers will recall that I normally open our monthly update with weather related comments and ad lei fo gh Suf this month will be no different. What a summer we have had. It all kicked off in May with local temperatures in Suffolk reaching the mid 30s and although there have been some slightly cooler and cloudier patches August saw the mercury reaching late 30s. Great weather for pubs I hear you say, well not so much as it was frequently far too hot to wander out particularly during the daytime. Summer sales were not great at times and of course most Hadleigh residents have gardens and I think many stayed home and found some shade. Well the forecast is thankfully suggesting a cooler September. Our garden still looks wonderful and we hope that you will pay us a visit before the autumn sets in and we all opt for more time ‘indoors’. Come on and make the most of it! You may have seen from our posts on Facebook that our 2-bed holiday accommodation is now available next to the pub with a minimum stay of three nights. Its been beautifully furnished and has all the mod cons nestled into a listed building. Following our recent refurbishment program there will also be B&B accommodation available within the pub itself from next month so please contact us for details. Further good news is that we will start work on the extension of our cellar and public toilet facilities next month and hope to have them all up and running by mid-November. There won’t be much disruption as we are able to build the extension at the rear and knock through to the existing building at the very last minute so you will still be able to enjoy our great beers and all the sport coverage as normal. Once completed we will be able to offer a larger range of ales, lagers and ciders and of course a far more comfortable experience when visiting the little boys and girls rooms. Both toilet areas will be larger, especially the men’s! The folks working at the pub will be pleased too as the enlarged cellar will make their job a whole lot easier and save bags of time taking care of our wonderful cask conditioned ales. The big event prior to the commencement of the start of the extension works is our Septemberfest with over 20 ales and ciders on offer from all four corners of the UK. The fun starts on Friday 24th and will finish on Monday 28th. There will be hot food available and live music too. Irish band Great Craic will provide the entertainment on Saturday 25th from 3pm till 6pm and if you like the Pogues you’ll love these guys. The incredible Tea Ladies provide the music from 3pm on Sunday 26th and these guys are well worth a listen. We will also screen England’s UEFA Nations League match with Spain on the Giant Screen Saturday 25th at 7.45pm. There is additional live music throughout September too commencing with the exceptional band Crossing 55 on Sunday 6th from 3-6pm followed by the energetic Chocolate Fireguard Experience on Saturday 12th at 8.45pm. If you remember ‘Cum On Feel the Noise’, ‘Mama We’re All Crazy Now’ and other great hits from Slade and those bopping 1970s bands you won’t want to miss these guys. On Sunday 27th the delightful Jasmine will join up with her father Graham (from Words & Music fame) to get our popular Sunday afternoon soiree on song!. If you’ve not been to The Cock on a Music Sunday afternoon you are missing out. Check the press and Facebook for further details. Football fans will know that the new season started in August and Premiership action is in full sway. Our very own Tractor Boys are back in the top flight with a new manager and some new arrivals. At the time of writing here they have yet to play a league game with Sunderland visiting Portman Road on Aug 22nd. By the time you read the Community News they would have played Man Utd at Old Trafford and entertained Leicester at home in the Carabao Cup. We will be showing their Friday 4th September home game against Liverpool on our Giant Screen and muti-screen Tv’s, kicking off at 8pm. Arsenal look slick after putting three past Man City in the Charity Shield in mid-August and they must be favourites to win the League again. Check our advert for best picks but The Gunners home game with Chelsea on Sunday 6th is always an interesting affair as is the Manchester derby on Sunday 13th. Please remember we show all televised games and only we can show three separate games at the same time. Following the disappointment at the World Cup in the USA, England are back to face some tough European opposition. On Saturday 26th we play Spain in a Nations League encounter and then play away at the Czech Republic on Tuesday 29th. Both games KO at 7.45pm and will be shown on our Giant Screen and multi Tvs. No English teams are involved in the Champions and Europa League play-offs taking place this month as our teams have already booked their places.

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The Cock Inn, 89 George Street, Hadleigh Tel 01473 941049 • FB: The Cock Inn Hadleigh Gang There is a good chance of an all England final in the Champions League in 2027 as Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Utd and Aston Villa are in the mix with Bournemouth, Palace and Sunderland all in the Europa hat. Brighton are the sole English flag bearer in the Europa Conference. Good luck one and all. Speed merchants have three F1 Grand Prixs and two MotoGP’s through September. Check the advert above for further details. Following the August break Antoneli (Mercedes) leads the driver board with Hamilton (Ferrari) in second and my pal George Russel (Mercedes) in third place while Mercedes lead the construction table. A long way to go yet folks. With regard to the MotoGP circuit we have the San Marino GP on Sunday 13th, an hour before the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at 2pm and the Austrian MotoGP live from the Red Bull Ring on Sunday 20th at 1pm. I would like to touch once again on the issue of off-street parking together with the speed of motorists using George Street. We all know that since the introduction of parking charges, off street parking has grown and become somewhat of a nightmare. There are a number of reasons which include multi-household car ownership, narrow streets and the worry of getting a ticket in the paid car parks if one forgets the time etc. We also have very eager ticket distributors too and it all adds up to increased danger. I have previously stated here that we would see an increase in accidents on our roads and its already started. A number of our customers have been involved in accidents outside and near to the pub as the speed of motorists using George Street as a means of reaching the Bypass via The Green and congested off-street parking with limited vison for both drivers and pedestrians has created a serious safety cocktail. Please slow down if using George Street in either direction as the road is narrow outside the pub and there are always pedestrians crossing to attend the school opposite the pub and our leisure centre. Again I would ask that residents in this area lobby the council to return the car park adjacent to the leisure centre to ‘free of charge’ parking and reduce the number of ‘EV charging bays as they are hardly used as a consequence of an extortionate pricing policy. Tuesday night events commence with Buskers on the 1st, our Charity Quiz on the 8th, Open Mic night with Jax Deacon on the 15th and free pool on the 22nd, all commencing at 8pm. You are all welcome and remember, please drink as often as possible but responsibly. www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

mber. It lays out the threats that climate change brings for the United Kingdom. Experts take ugh nine different aspect of the challenges that we face: an economist talks about how e change is raising the cost of living, an expert of food discusses the impact on food National Emergency Briefing supplies, a General from the Each section is short and to the point and the film includes ArmyThe explains what reactions fromBritish ordinary people. film, like the drought we have been experiencing, is quite shocking, but it is not bad news climate change means forallour and all nine sections include things that we can do to improve the security. Each section is short situation. But the main message the point politicians and the policyfilm makers – and and totothe and to us and the audiences at the more than 1700 screenings up and reactions from ordinary down the UK –includes is that we face a really serious situation. Burying our heads in the sand wont work and neither will thinking people. The film, like the that it is up to someone else. Climate change isn’t something that is going to drought we have been happen next year or to someone else over there. The summer has shown us that experiencing, its here right now. is quite shocking, And even if you don’t completely agree about climate change, why but it is not all bad news and all not just come along and find out what the experts think the future may hold for us. So if sections like me, you get a sneaking dread when nine include things that you are thinking about the climate, you’re not alone. But we don’t have to face it alone.we can do to improve the Dunwich Heath - 2026 situation. Butisthe mainis a first step. We Coming together to discuss what happening but what’s important is beginning to talk about it It’s been a hard summer - too hot, too dry, too many wild fires won’t all agreemessage to the politicians and even here in the UK, and too many crazy wars. At times like this, together. And there’s lots of practical things we can do here in makers – and and thedoaudiences at take thestock. moreHadleigh than 1700 screenings and down the to protect our local bit ofup the Earth. sometimes theto bestus thing we can is to step back and So that’s just what HEAT and Churches Together in Hadleigh are It’s not just that every little helps (and it does!). Its that being active s thatinviting we face a really serious situation. Burying our heads in the sand wont work and you to do on September 18th at 7.30pm at the Ansell together not only helps protect the bit of the planet called Hadleigh, will Centre thinking is upato else. isn’t something thatdoes is make going to better. when that we areitshowing 50 someone minute film called The Climate National itchange is that actively doing something really us feel Emergency Briefing. So make a start on that climate dread and come and join n next year or to someone else over there. The summer has shown us that its here right us to see The film was made during a briefing about climate change to 1500 what is happening and what we might do about it here in Hadleigh. And even if you don’t completely agree aboutItclimate why not just come along and MPs, senior civil servants and policy makers last November. lays Not change, everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be out the that climate formay the United Kingdom. is faced. t what thethreats experts thinkchange the brings future hold for us.changed So if until likeit me, you get a sneaking dread Experts take us through nine different aspect of the challenges you are the climate, you’re alone. But we don’t have to face it alone. that thinking we face: an about economist talks about how climate not change is For more information about HEAT and the raising the cost of living, an expert of food discusses the impact g together to discuss what is happening is a first step. We won’t all agree but what’s on food supplies, a General from the British Army explains what work we do you can contact us at hadleigh. heat@hotmail.com ant isclimate beginning to talk about it together. And there’s lots of practical things we can do here change means for our security. eigh to protect our local bit of the Earth. It’s not just that every little helps (and it does!). Its ing active together not only helps protect the bit of the planet called Hadleigh, it is that y doing something really does make us feel better. So make a start on that climate dread me and join us to see what is happening and what we might do about it here in Hadleigh. erything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. For nformation about HEAT and the work we do you can contact us at gh.heat@hotmail.com

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A special offer at The Crown, Bildeston

The Crown, Bildeston, has released a special sharing menu for £45 per person to include their Signature Chateaubriand. Starting with nibbles, followed by Chateaubriand and a dessert; it represents incredible value. Anglian Waterworks in Bildeston The roadworks in Bildeston started earlier this year and the pub are mindful that guest’s journey’s may be affected. There is always a route to get to The Crown and there are various car parks in the village. If you’re coming from Hadleigh, right now it means a 5-minute walk through the beautiful village of Bildeston. The Crown hasreleased a Sharing Menu whilst the roadworks are on to encourage guests to pop in and try their signature dish. Save 10% on all Drinks Whilst the roadworks take place, The Crown are giving 10% off all drinks. It’s not something they’ve done before, but they wanted to acknowledge and thank those that support them.  Jackie Ha, General Manager, commented “It’s the least we can do. We appreciate our locals and everyone who’s popping in during this time. We know that the roadworks are necessary but we also need everyone’s support.”

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THE JOHN BLOOMFIELD MEMORIAL LECTURE TALK BY DR. JUSTIN BRETT Friday 25th September at 7.30 pm

EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT (12A)

Elvis sings and tells his story in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker, Baz Luhrmann. Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career.

£4.50 (cash or card) on the door. Doors open at 7pm There will be a short interval for refreshments. We normally show subtitles to make our cinema an inclusive venue for those who are hearing impaired.

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Friday 18th September at 7.30 pm

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We are pleased to support HEAT and Churches Together in Hadleigh who will be showing “People’s Emergency Briefing”. FREE ENTRY. See elsewhere in this publication for more information.

Dr. Justin Brett was original a classical historian, but over a thirty year teaching career has become increasingly interested in the social sciences. His doctoral thesis examined changes in youth justice legislation in the 19th and 20th centuries and he has taught Criminology locally at the University of Suffolk and also at Loughborough University.

Long Drop: The last century of the British Hangman Just over a century separates the last public execution in Suffolk and the last ever execution in England. Taking the hanging of John Ducker in Ipswich on 14th April 1863, in front of a crowd of 4,000 people, as its starting point, this talk will examine the changing face of capital punishment in Britain over its final century. We will learn about the executioners, their methods, and the ways in which they reflect the cultural changes that took us from Charles Dickens to The Beatles, via two World Wars. DON’T MISS THIS FASCINATING TALK AT ST MARY’S CHURCH 3rd Oct. 9.30/10AM START - TICKETS ON THE DOOR £10

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A fresh start

September has always felt like a time for fresh starts. The summer holidays come to an end, routines begin to return and many of us start thinking about getting back into a healthier, more active routine. September is a great opportunity to make a few small, positive changes that can last throughout the year. At FitFRAME Physio & Gym, we believe exercise should be about much more than simply working towards a particular number on the scales. Building strength, improving mobility, looking after your joints and muscles, and feeling confident in your body can all make a real difference to everyday life. Our friendly gym at Kersey Mill offers a welcoming environment for all ages and abilities, whether you’re returning to exercise after a break, looking to build strength and fitness, or working towards a specific goal. Our programme of coached classes provides plenty of opportunities to exercise with others, stay motivated and enjoy your training. September is also a great time to think about recovery. If you’ve been experiencing an ongoing niggle, recovering from an injury or simply feeling stiff and uncomfortable, don’t just put it down to getting older or being busy. Our physiotherapy team can assess what’s going on and help you develop a plan to get you moving confidently again. We’re also pleased to have welcomed Dan Donnelly, an experienced Physiotherapist, offering expert assessment and treatment including manual therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage and Thai massage. Evelyn Dixon is also providing sports massage appointments on Saturdays, helping those who train hard, are recovering from exercise or simply need some time to look after their muscles. And if you need a little extra motivation to get moving, our FitFRAME Fitness Challenge returns on 6th September! Following the success of our first event, we’re looking forward to another fun morning of fitness, with competitions for adults and children. So this September, why not make a fresh start? You don’t have to do everything at once. Start with one small change, find something you enjoy and build from there. We look forward to helping you make September the start of something positive! For more information see www. fitframephysio.com or email claire@fitframephysio.com

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County Cllr Simon Dowling, Hadleigh Division (Green Party Group) Hadleigh, Kersey, Whatfield, Layham & Raydon Residents invited to have their say on future of children’s health services Residents are being invited to have their say on the future of Suffolk’s Healthy Child programme. A public consultation, running until 18 September 2026, covers proposed changes to the Family Nurse Partnership, Young Parents Pathway, and School Nursing and Health Visiting services. Demand for support has increased significantly in recent years. The service has increasingly been responding to complex and ongoing needs that are often better supported by other services. This has reduced its ability to focus on what it was originally designed to do – providing early help to children and families and preventing problems from getting worse. The council is therefore proposing to refocus the on its core role, making sure support is available where it service can make the biggest difference and that children and families get the right support from the right service at the right time. Support will continue, but some services may be delivered in different ways. the proposals: Under • The Family Nurse Partnership and Young Parents Pathway would no longer run as standalone programmes, with support for young parents instead provided through health visiting, support networks. early help services and wider • School Nursing would move from an open-access model to a more targeted service, focusing on those with the greatest need. • The Health Visiting serviceLane would be strengthened, Unit 35a, Lady Industrial Estate, with more support led by Hadleigh, Health Visitors and greater continuity of care for Ipswich IP7 6BQ families. These changes would be supported by wider improvements to services for children and families in Suffolk, including stronger early help, better SEND support and more mental health support in wschools. not replace everything that may ww.invicWhile tagarathis ge.cwould om d us oso n Ffamilies acebookcan change, alternative support is being put F ininplace enquiries@invictagarage.com continue to get the help they need. The consultation closes on 18 September 26, with all feedback considered before a final decision is made later this year. The consultation can be completed online at https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/ Budget outturn for 2025-26 financial year Cabinet has reviewed the council’s financial outturn for the financial year ending 31 March 2026 (when the previous administration was in power). If your picture needs framing, contact me! The council overspent last year by £15m overall, a figure which willI’m need to be taken to balance the books. The a member of thefrom Fine its Artreserves Trade Guild, who themselves main areas of overspend for the council are in care purchasing created the standards and guidelines for art framing together for Adult Social Care, and children in care placements. Other areas in with picture printing. I continually work to adult care did exceed their savings targets for the year, but the these requirements. increase in demand was still greater than the money saved. The Dedicated Grant a ‘negative reserve’ where the Home orSchools office visits are (DSG), available. council holdsdiscussions its debt for overspending on Special Educational Following about your requirements, Needs and Disabilities (SEND),framing increased by £70m over the year. in situ you’ll see the various options. The government recently announced it would pay off 90% of PleaseDSG contact 077692026, 858076 councils’ debtme: in autumn but this will still leave Suffolk County Council with £16m of DSG, which will continue to rise until www.alb-framing.co.uk info@alb-framing.co.uk the government takes over SEND funding from April 2028.

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Major Incident stood down at Dunwich Heath — but people must continue to stay away The Major Incident declared in response to the Dunwich Heath wildfire has been stood down as of 10 August 26, following the latest fire risk assessment. However, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is stressing that the incident itself is not over, and people must stay away from Dunwich Heath. Firefighters will remain at Dunwich Heath, continuing to damp down the affected area, monitor for hotspots and respond to any further fire activity. Fire crews brought into Suffolk from across the country during the height of the incident, under National Resilience support, have been scaled back, with the continuing firefighting operation being managed by SFRS. Preventing wildfires There have been several other fires in the open across Suffolk over the past few weeks. All residents and visitors are being urged to avoid any activity which might start a fire: don’t light barbeques and campfires, dispose of cigarettes and matches safely, put all litter in a bin so that it can’t act as fuel for a fire. To help protect your home from a wildfire, remove all flammable debris such as wood, dead leaves and long grass from around any buildings, and clear dead leaves from guttering. Make sure that any flammable materials like fuels, fertilisers and pesticides are stored away from your house. Further professional advice can be found at the Prepare and Protect Against Wildfires page on the NFCC website . Energy efficiency loans available for Suffolk residents Homeowners across Suffolk can now apply for a loan to help fund energy efficiency improvements to their homes, thanks to a partnership between Suffolk County Council and Lendology. The Warm Homes Suffolk Loan scheme offers eligible homeowners access to loans from £2,000 to £15,000 at a fixed interest rate of 2.2% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) with repayment terms of up to seven years. Borrowers may also repay their loan early without penalty, subject to eligibility and loan terms. The funding is designed to support residents who want to improve the energy performance of their homes while spreading the cost of installation over a manageable period. The loan can be used for a range of energy efficiency measures, including: • Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems • Solar battery storage • Solar thermal systems • Ground source heat pumps • Air source heat pumps • Double and triple glazed windows and doors • Loft, wall and floor insulation • Ventilation systems when installed alongside insulation measures Installing energy efficiency improvements can help homeowners reduce their energy bills and create warmer, more comfortable homes. A well-insulated and energy-efficient property can also have positive benefits for residents’ health and wellbeing, particularly during colder winter months. For further information about the Warm Homes Suffolk Loan scheme and how to apply, visit the Warm Homes Suffolk Loan page on the Lendology website

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us on her Creative Journey. It is important that folk stay for the brief procedure not only because we need your votes for our nominations but because there will be free tea, coffee and cake afterwards. We certainly do spoil our members! A reminder of the great trip to see Twelfth Night at Sutton Hoo. Wonderful performances. We also enjoyed the theatre trip to Southwold to see The Importance of Being Earnest. Check our website hadleigh-suffolk.u3asite.uk for details. We meet on second Mondays at 2.30pm in the United Reformed Church, Market Place, Hadleigh.

Hadleigh Wives Group Even members of the u3a committee are allowed to take a holiday now and then, so do not be surprised that our meeting in the United Reformed Church on September 14 will be hosted by Louise, our brilliant secretary. She will, of course, be ably assisted by other familiar faces from our committee, but both myself and Jill (Owers) will be noticeable by our absence, both on (different!) breaks. There was no meeting in August, so the September meeting assumes extra importance because that is when membership renewal and new applications begin. The fee remains at an astonishingly low price of £16 for the year. Once again, I would ask members and new members to pay by BACS, as our first choice, cheque as our second. If you must pay by cash, please make it the exact amount: this really does help especially as we are still readjusting to the absence of our treasurer, Peter, to whom we send our best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. However, the September meeting is not all high finance. Our presenter is Saffron Summerfield, a musician, composer and bird song recordist who presents research on birdsong, its effect on humans and how it has inspired composers such as Mozart, Beethoven. Did you know the tiny wren sings 25 notes a second? Amazing! October brings the AGM, after Amanda Sutherland has taken

Autumn Programme 2026 All meetings start at 7.30pm in the seminar room above the library unless otherwise stated 10 September -

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Sue Monks - Year as Hadleigh Mayor

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Car Parking - All three Babergh District Councillors have been working together to gather the views of car park users and High Street businesses on the proposed car park charges in Babergh. We have been surveying the opinions of both groups using questionnaires so that we Hello everyone, have a better understanding of how people feel about August has been a slightly quieter month in terms of my Mayoral these proposals. So far, we have spent two very cold diary, butspeaking that doesn’t thereand hasn’t plenty going on in mornings to carmean park users havebeen visited and around Hadleigh. With the summer holidays full swing, I’ve most of the businesses on the High Street. We will also inJane Caruthers also had market the chance a little be asking tradersto to enjoy take part in ourmore survey.time at home with my family, which Points has been a lovely change of charging pace. Like many parents, EV Charging - New electric vehicle I’ve spent quitetoabe bitinstalled of timeintaking Zayn andwill Zara points are going Hadleigh. There be out to the parks eight newHadleigh. points in We’ve both the Stonehouse Road and of the sunshine, around been making the most Barclays (High St.)acar parks with work beginning on the 29thbest things about and it has been nice reminder that some of January to be are completed by 1st Maiden living inhoping our town right on ourMarch. doorstep. Their favourite so Way park will next receive new EV charging points with seems to be just far iscar the park tosix the Leisure Centre, which work on 5thages! February lasting aboutcommencing perfect for their It’s also beenuntil nice15th simply seeing other March. This will significantly boost the number of EV families out enjoying the town during the holidays. Simon Dowling charging points in the town ensuring we can meet the One of for the I’ve been particularly spend time demand thethings future growth of electric vehicles. pleased It will also to provide charging on this our high street. I’ve been atmeeting points for month residentsiswho arelocal unable to charge their vehicles home. with Locality Awards are planning to use the remainder of our allocated businesses and- We hearing directly about the opportunities and Locality Awards to help a minibus thedetermination Hadleigh Sea Scouts. Weour will challenges they face.fund There is a for real among be receiving ourbusinesses 2024/25 allocation of together Locality Awards in April. Please get in independent to work and make sure Hadleigh touch if yourto project financial continues be a needs thriving place support. to shop, eat, work and spend time. Empty Homes Premium Babergh Districtthe Council (BDC) cabinet have I’m therefore particularly excited about launch of the Hadleigh approved an empty homes and second homes premiums policy, following the Crowns Lottery in September. This is a fantastic new initiative introduction of new government rules. With almost 600 homes standing empty which will give people the chance to win while also supporting in Babergh the council is keen to bring them back into use to help meet our independent businesses and raising money for local good growing housing need. causes. Tickets will cost justleft £1,empty withfor three winners Under the new policy, properties a year or more each will paymonth, double andcouncil importantly prizes will betopaid in from Hadleigh Crowns which the tax, withthe a premium of up 100% April 2024; properties can befor spent with participating businesses here ourtreble town.with That empty five years or more will see their council taxinbills a means the local, ofsupporting our high premium of upmoney to 200%;stays and owners properties left empty for street 10 yearsand will be facing our quadrupled bills, with a premium of up to 300%. helping community at the same time. I am fully supportive of Council tax willand double the owners of forward the 576 second homes in Babergh the initiative I’mfor really looking to seeing it get off the from AprilI2025. The delighted definition ofto a second home for council tax purposes is ground. was also be asked to carry out the first draw a which there is ‘no resident’ but that isof ‘substantially asproperty Mayorinin October. It’s one another example what an furnished’. amazing There will be exceptions, in line with Government policy, including properties being actively marketed for sale or rent for a limited period, houses going through probate, caravan pitches and houseboat moorings. It is estimated that the policy for empty homes premiums could generate an extra £300k in council tax in Babergh next year, with the premium for second homeowners in 2025 netting an additional £1.1m. However, Babergh only keep a fraction of the council tax they collect. For every £1 collected Babergh 112a High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EL only get to keep 8p, with the bulk of the money going towards the cost of services provided by Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner. Cabinet member for housing at Babergh District Council, Cllr Jessie Carter said: “It’s unacceptable that houses are standing empty without valid reason. Each empty property is a potential home, and we must encourage owners to bring them back into use to help relieve the pressure on existing housing stock. We want to put more homes back on the market – and ensure that those who choose to own second homes make a higher contribution to local services at a time when they are under pressure.” A J Carpets is a family run business with XL Bully dogs - As from 1st February no new dogs of this breed will be allowed in BDC properties following government legislation to ban them. 30 years experience in oor coverings Existing tenants who currently own this breed may continue to keep their pets long as they to comply While others answer to shareholders or investors,sowe answer you.with the law and have the necessary exemption certificate. This link provides more information on what you should do if you have a pet XL Bully dog https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-for-the-ban-onWe’re partner-led, rooted in our communities andxl-bully-dogs trusted by ouralso clients individuals, families Tenants need to— inform BDC if they have an XL Bully so that necessary measures are in place for the safety of other council residents, staff and businesses. and contractors. Fuel Support Information - Information regarding energy bills, how to reduce energy use and what to do if you are unable to heat your home are available No outside ownership. No distant decision-makers. Just trusted people you District know, delivering on the Babergh Council website: https://www.babergh.gov.uk/web/babergh/energy-fuel-and-utilities. expert legal advice you can count on… generation after generation after generation. 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town we live in where the local businesses and community come together to create something amazing and I want to thank all the businesses involved for all the hard work they’ve put in to make Hadleigh so great. I also want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to the team at Hadleigh Fire Station. The work our firefighters do throughout the year is incredibly important, but the demands on them during the summer months can be particularly challenging. They have been working extremely hard through July and August, responding to incidents and helping to keep our communities safe, and I know that their commitment is very much appreciated. The devastating fire at Dunwich Heath has also brought home just how serious the risks can be during periods of extreme heat and dry weather. The fire affected a huge area of this nationally important landscape and required the efforts of more than 100 firefighters, alongside local farmers and others who helped create firebreaks. I think it’s important that we talk honestly about the connection between climate change and the increasingly extreme weather we are experiencing. Hotter and drier summers don’t just mean uncomfortable days; they can increase the risk of wildfires, put pressure on our countryside and create challenges for communities and emergency services. I hope to work more closely with Hadleigh Fire Station and others in our community to better understand how we can prepare for these kinds of climate-related incidents and make Hadleigh as resilient as possible. We can’t prevent every extreme weather event, but we can make sure we’re better prepared for them and continue to look after the environment around us. It’s also been encouraging to see plenty of community activity continuing through August. From the regular community café to music, arts and cultural events, there continues to be a real variety of things happening locally. There is something rather special about seeing people continuing to come together even during the quieter summer weeks. As we move towards September, I’m looking forward to getting back into a busier routine and seeing what the next few months bring. There are some exciting things ahead for Hadleigh, particularly with the launch of the Hadleigh Crowns Lottery, and I’m looking forward to continuing to meet residents, businesses and community groups across the town. For now, I hope everyone has had the chance to enjoy some of the summer, whether that’s getting out and about in Hadleigh, supporting our local businesses, or simply spending time with family and friends. Until next month, take care. Cllr Zunaid Saiyed Mayor of Hadleigh

Hadleigh Choral Society We’re still humming the catchy tunes from our wonderful summer concert from June... but soon our attention will turn to our next term which will bring together autumnal and Christmas themes, featuring works by celebrated English composers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells. Our Autumn term begins on Tuesday 8 September, and as always, we welcome new singers. Why not join us for our free singing exploration morning, Saturday 12th September from 9.15am to 12.15pm at the Ansell Centre as we learn all about these glorious choral works and get a taste of what’s to come over the next few months. There is no obligation on your part, and music and refreshments will be provided. A special offer is available for new choir members. For more information visit our website www.hadleighchoralsociety.org.uk

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Successful Community Infrastructure Levy bids in Hadleigh The Calais Street recreation ground play area improvement project has received £76,756 to upgrade the play equipment including making some accessible to all. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure have also received £101,472.53 towards a major enhancement project to refurbish and expand the existing fitness and community infrastructure. This will include the expansion of the first-floor gym into adjacent studio space, and the repurposing of the groundfloor social room into a dual-purpose studio/community space. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is charged by councils to developers to ensure there are funds to provide public benefits. It helps to deliver the infrastructure needed to support new development. Early cutting of wildflower meadows Public Realm have been cutting areas of wildflower meadow earlier than planned this year because of the fire risk, starting in late July rather than late August. Priority will be given to meadows close to fences or houses, with more remote meadows left until later to retain more habitat for wildlife. They believe that any ecological impact will be limited, with the hot weather already having hastened the lifecycle of many species. Help needed to water trees In the last few years Babergh District Council has planted several fruit trees in Hadleigh on council owned land. With the current drought it is impossible for Public Realm to water all the trees enough. A few of us have been watering those planted on the walkway leading up from Calais Street to Aldham Road but it’s very difficult to keep up. Likewise, trees planted on the open area at the top of Yeomans Way have been well looked after by local people but also could do with more watering. If you live near to these areas or close to any other young trees that need a drink, please could you help to water them? With it being so dry we won’t be in danger of overwatering. Hopefully we can help them survive and if they do, they’ll reward us with free fruit and much needed shade in the future. With any luck by the time you read this we’ll have had some rain! At the time of writing the drought and wild fires across the country are raising concerns about our changing climate and what the future might hold. As a community we will need to work together to adapt to these changes. Churches Together in Hadleigh and Hadleigh Environmental Action Team (HEAT) are showing a film ‘The National Emergency Briefing’ which addresses these issues at the Ansell Centre on Friday 18th September at 7.30 pm. Entrance if free and anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to attend. Better Recycling We would like to remind residents to rinse food waste from containers before putting them in the blue bins as we have had reports of unwashed items attracting maggots. The waste collection teams may refuse to empty bins if the contents aren’t clean as they contaminate the load meaning none of it can be recycled. Getting used to the changes take time and some items can pose a challenge if anyone is unsure of what goes where or have any other queries, please see the website https://www.babergh.gov. uk/changes-to-bin-collections or contact one of us. 28

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National Grid Bramford to Twinstead Community Fund This fund is available for communities in the areas of the Bramford to Twinstead pylons project, which includes Hadleigh. The Community Fund comprises a Local Fund and a Strategic Fund, which is for region wide projects. The Local Fund is open to non-profit, community-focused organisations delivering work in communities closest to the project, including: • Registered Charities • Registered non-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee • Community Benefit/ Mutual Societies that do not operate for profit or habitual payment of dividends • Parish/town councils applying for support with non-statutory projects • Parent Teacher Associations or “Friends of” organisations associated with schools • Other constituted non-profit organisations operating for wider community benefit Three grant sizes are available, depending on the type and scale of the project: Up to £5000 – early stage/feasibility work Up to £10,000 – delivery of community projects (up to 12 months) Up to £20,000 - for capital projects e.g., building improvements, with contractor quotes and planning in place. The Local Fund is open year-round for applications which are organised into ‘rounds’, each with a deadline. If you miss one, your application will be considered in the next round. The next ‘round’ will be considered in the autumn. For more information please see: https://localgiving.org/bramfordto-twinstead-community-fund Changes to Hadleigh High Street We await the outcome of the public consultation to changes to the High Street to create a one-way system allowing pavements to be widened. Two drop-in events organised by Suffolk County Council (SCC) were well attended and it appeared that residents were generally in favour. The comments received via the questionnaire which closed on 20th July will also be considered. It has been noted that many High Street businesses have concerns about these ideas. Hopefully, SCC officers will be contacting them to listen to their concerns. Locality Awards Our Locality Awards are open for applications. We each have £2000 to spend locally.

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RT - Renewal CIL - Community and tireless of Success: theTeam. Finance Team the Infrastructure Levy. DAC - Diocesan Advisory Committee. Lotteryefforts Funding Thanks to within the patient Fund has-tireless recognised theofimportance ofTeam St Mary’s and efforts the Finance within EWAL A COMMUNITY PROJECT GARDENING Funding Success: ThanksLottery totothe patient the Renewal Group, The National Heritage own.Lottery We have been awarded £108,795 assist our and tireless efforts of the Finance Team within the Fund hasGroup, recognised the importance of St Mary’s Fund has recognised MADE EASY... Renewal The Lottery Heritage the importance of St Mary’s rastructure Levy. DAC -National Diocesan Advisory Committee. of Hadleigh”. This will enable thecommunity group to carry Church to worshippers, the and out the Church to worshippers, the community and the town. 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free loaned Luton van load of living aids continually donated from ‘Medequip’ to the Ukrainian warehouse in London. This mission I was fortunately accompanied by Viktor, a Ukrainian man, as co-driver from the UK to his Happy 80th birthday home town of Kyiv. Very grateful for his 11 September experience of negotiating the snow and ice covered country roads! I then Lots of love completed the remaining cross country deliveries, of the car and supplies, from all the family alone, rested a couple of days and then handed over the frontline prepared car the mechanics had worked their long hours of magic on! It is always a long slow journey home via various means, but satisfying to know the deliveries achieved and all possible done. There are always so many people contributing to enable these trips and support to be provided – and regrettably not the space to publicly appreciate every large and small valued individual offering! At the end of each trip I create a video of thanks and

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Hadleigh Library news Summer is always one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year at Hadleigh Library, and this year has been no exception. The library has been buzzing with activity as families, children and volunteers have come together to make the most of the school holidays! One of the highlights of the summer has been this year’s Summer Reading Quest. Children have been visiting the library throughout the holidays to embark on their Curious Creatures reading adventure, collecting their casebooks, sharing their reading achievements and discovering new stories along the way. It has been wonderful to see so many young readers enthusiastically taking part, exploring our bookshelves and keeping up their reading over the long summer break. The enthusiasm shown by local families has once again demonstrated the important role reading plays in supporting children’s confidence, imagination and learning. The success of the Reading Quest would not have been possible without the incredible support of our volunteers and staff. We would like to thank everyone who has generously given their time to encourage young readers and help create such a welcoming and enjoyable experience for families throughout the summer. Alongside the Reading Quest, families have also enjoyed a variety of library activities. Our regular craft sessions continue to be popular, providing opportunities for children to get creative, develop new skills and make friends in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our Lego and Wordplay sessions remain well attended and an important part of what the library offers. The recent spell of warm weather has been a challenge, but we continued to welcome many visitors to browse, read or simply enjoy some quiet time. Whether escaping the heat with a good book, accessing free Wi-Fi, studying, or catching up with friends, the library continues to provide a valuable community space for everyone. This summer has been a timely reminder that libraries

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the year. 4.3 Shaun Moffatt reported that the Hadleigh Community Support Group is now registered with the Charity Commission so is able, inter alia, to apply for gift-aid where appropriate. It is about to sign a lease on a premises in Whatfield which will help its work enormously. It supports some 75 families in Hadleigh. All were delighted to hear this and the Forum wished Shaun every success. 4.4 Kimberly Roberts from The Integrated Neighbourhood Team is looking to hold a health & wellbeing event for adults in Hadleigh in the Autumn. After some discussion it was agreed she speak with the Ansell Centre and The Old School – both of whom are a more appropriate resource and who have experience of whom this will most benefit, having held (or are holding) similar events. The Care Co-ordinator, Caron Olorenshaw, outlined her role in supporting those in crisis, who are isolated or struggling and in need of grant, or other application, assistance. She works closely with Shaun Moffatt who hails her care of those in need as consistent and exemplary. She is very highly thought of. The meeting closed at 17.15pm NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 8 September 2026 @ 4:15pm. Hadleigh Pool & Leisure, Social Room. ALL WELCOME. Chair: Jan Devey

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Coming home from hospital often feels like a huge relief. You’re back in familiar surroundings, back with the people you love, and away from the clinical environment. But at the same time, it can also feel a bit daunting. After an illness, injury, operation, or even a short procedure, everyday life doesn’t always feel quite so simple straight away. If you havewe justcome moved village to know more, That’s where intoatthe City on aand Hillwould Care.like We’re here to help please visit the Parish Council websitesafer, at www.layham.org make that return home feel smoother, and less stressful. Most importantly, we’re here to support you in your recovery in a way that feels right for you, at your own pace. If you are not registered to receive local information via our Layham Everyone’s situation is different. Some people just need a little Community e-Mail system, please log on to our website and read about bitthe of benefits. help to We getknow backfrom on their while others may need more severalfeet, years of experience how valuable it regularissupport while. Eitherabout way,what we’re there to step in where for you tofor be akept informed is happening locally. needed and gently step back when things start to feel easier again. For some, that might mean help with personal care, getting washed Parish Council and dressed, or preparing meals. For others, it could be support Below are the main matters discussed at the Parish Council meeting of 10 with moving January 2024 safely around the home, managing medication, or simply having someone there for reassurance and companionship. • District Council Sometimes, about keeping the home environment clean, In responseit’s to aalso comment that pylons should be located under the sea, Cllr safe, and comfortable you focus on resting and recovering. 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The consultation on Part Two of the justLocal be family rather than feeling likeand full-time carers. for four Plan –again the ‘call for sites’ - had started would continue After discharge, there are often a fewto things tocar keep on charges, top of, weeks. With regard to Babergh’s proposal introduce parking had agreed to discussappointments, tariffs; it was likely or that specific the chargerecovery would be likeCabinet medication, follow-up £1 for three hours in Hadleigh. Cllr Ward was vital that all Babergh was instructions. We can help you staysaid on it track with of that, able supporting to balance itsroutines budget. Cllr Laing said the survey commissioned by gently and making sure nothing important Babergh andIfMid Suffolk had made various proposals; however, Cllr Ward gets missed. anything changes or causes concern, we can help said there wasthat currently no funding to implement them. that’s He confirmed communicate to the right people, whether familythat or residents’ permits were already available in Sudbury and Hadleigh. healthcare professionals. • County Council Recovery isn’ttoalways a the straight line. Somebeing dayscut, feel than With regard funding to arts and museums Cllrbetter Hall said the others, and needs can made change the way. That’s why announcement had been nowalong as the council was required to giveour 12 support flexible. as thingstoimprove, if extra help months’isnotice. TheWe cutsadjust were necessary allow adultor social care to be funded, which Cabinet had approved an extra £10 million is needed for awas littlecompulsory. longer than expected. 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These small canals were not much more than one of their commonly used descriptions of ‘The Cut’. They would have been nothing like the trunk-routes that we use on holidays, it would simply be a stream or small river widened and straightened (Canalised) or have been a new channel dug close-by of sufficient size to allow cargo boats to use. (as in our case). You can see in the photo of another (now disused) canal that it would probably be little more than 3-4 metres wide. Its depth would be variable but the small craft that would have travelled it would only have been 7 or 8 feet wide (2.2 – 2.4m) wide and needing little more than 1 metre of water to operate. The major hurdle would be any bends - you can’t get long boats round tight bends – just can’t be done! Remains of a local canal These small ‘cuts’ were not particularly reliable. Wintertime – because they were often a channel dug close the river any flood water that managed to get in could make it unusable until it receded, Summertime it might well almost dry-up, and of course during cold weather they could well freeze over, all of which interrupted traffic. Controlling the water supply would be a major problem. You can imagine from the photo that during the “Wet” season any excess (flood) water in the canal would have travelled rapidly along what was little more than a wide, straight drainage ditch. That’s OK until it meets an obstruction when it will flood out of the channel. In the dry time of the year the reverse would apply, low water flow meant that they had to keep tight control A Staunch in the fens of what they had. In these times if the boat ‘grounded’ the Boatman would have to rely on erecting is own temporary barrier to hold up (staunch) the water flow until the level had increased sufficiently to allow him to get moving again. This would simply be a row of stakes covered with a sheet of canvas and driven into the canal bed. In the cases where there were long level sections of canal there would be special versions of these built into the system to avoid the long delays. These were just a submerged gate across the channel that could be raised and lowered to get the water’s flow and level right. The Boatman would operate this by turning the large wheel you

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can see (photo prevoius column). There may have been one of these in the Hadleigh area, but it’s unlikely. The boats would most likely have been ‘Fenland Lighters’ which were built necessarily small be able to negotiate the shallow water and any twist and turns of these small tertiary routes. The boat itself would be around 20-30 feet (less than 10 metres) long, able to carry 20 - 30 tons and needing around a metre of water to operate, and the canal’s designer (John Rennie) would have dimensioned his canal to accommodate these. Whether he would have dug it wide enough for two to pass is something I don’t know To avoid the cumbersome effort in turning the boat round for the return journey some builders made the boats double ended with detachable steering-gear. To go in the opposite direction, they simply moved the steering mechanism (rudder) to the other end of the boat. – easy The power source would of course be 1hp Simply a ’middle-sized’ Note the anchor point horse who would plod along a specially constructed towpath along the top of the canal bank with a rope connecting his harness to the boat The towrope’s anchor point to the boat would not be at the front (bow) as you might expect, but via a ‘pull-post’ located in many A working horse and boat cases close to the centrepoint of the boats length, and possibly on the boat’s side Get this bit right and very little of the horse’s effort would be wasted pulling the boat toward the bank Using horsepower in this way was quite efficient because a horse can pull something like 30 - 40 times the weight he could move on a road Conventionally it was a two-man job with the Boatman steering the craft and a second man walking with the horse. The horse would be taught to lean away from the boat to counteract the sideways pull on his harness and be told when and when-not to pull. As they approached a “Lock” or other water control structure the horse had to stop (or moderate) his pulling effort at the right time to allow the boat’s momentum to die down sufficiently to avoid crashing into the obstruction (Neither canal boats nor horse had any brakes, it all had to be achieved by the boatman’s judgement) The Boatmen literally lived with their horse and boat. The horse could only work for a limited distance - probably 20 or so miles after which the boatmen would need to stop, and there would be pre-arranged stabling along the route where they could un-harness the horse, dry-off and feed him. The Boatmen - well - they didn’t matter quite as much as the horse, and they frequently slept under the sheeting on top of their load. Quite where their sustenance came from, I haven’t discovered. They either brought it with them or perhaps the local beer-house supplied it It has been suggested that it would be possible to travel from Hadleigh, via Bury St Edmunds to Kings Lynn on this and the ‘Larke’ canal. Whilst it looks technically possible such a journey would require the cooperation of the two competing transport companies - which is unlikely. Timing would be another factor, since traffic on these canals was reckoned at being only 2 mph, and because they would be unlikely to be running to any sort of time table you might have a long wait to make the connection in Bury St Edmunds.. These boats had no facilities to carry passengers anyway and the boatmen themselves had only minimal shelter against the elements so it would have been a long, arduous (perhaps cold and wet) trip to the seaside. Next month I’ll show you a contemporary list of what it might have carried and try to explain some of the strange measures they used. Mick T

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A parishioner reiterated concerns about the hounds being exercised along OverburytoHall Road, especially when theLayham heatwave If you are not registered receive local information via our meant residents were exercising their earlier thanabout usual. Community e-Mail system, please log on own to ourdogs website and read The hadWereceived anseveral assurance that the hounds woulditbe theClerk benefits. know from years of experience how valuable for you 7am to be and kept informed about what is kennels happening locally. walkedisbefore would return to the via a different route, avoiding the village; the new huntsman had been fully briefed Council and all hunt officials would be reminded. Parish Another was discussed experiencing problems dueofto10 a Below areparishioner the main matters at theongoing Parish Council meeting neighbour leaving bins out and blocking the view when pulling out January 2024 •onto District Council a busy main road, creating a safety issue. The bins were still In response to a comment that pylons should locatedInunder the sea, Cllr in situ and were now higher than the binbestore. addition, bags Ward saidwere National Gridup was looking pylons on a project-by-project basis of rubbish piled near theatbins, causing a potential health ratherCllr thanWard takingwould an holistic approach; it should be possible to have a hazard. follow up. coordinated grid, but speed and cost were their main concerns. It was the

District Council Secretary of State, not local planning authorities, that would make the

Cllrdecisions; Ward said the new recycling arrangements were much working well local MPs were doing their best, but not making headway. Cllr Ward confirmed financial aid for flood affected properties following across Babergh andthat Mid Suffolk. However, some households in the recent was still available. on Partfollow Two of up. the Layham hadstorms still not received theirThe newconsultation bins; he would Plan –felt the that ‘call for would continue for four CllrLocal Cranfield thesites’ new- had foodstarted wasteand bins were not large or weeks. With regard Babergh’s proposal to introduce car parkinghad charges, robust enough. Cllr to Ward confirmed that the government met had agreed discuss tariffs;and it wasincreased likely that the charge would be theCabinet costs of the new to bins, vehicles workforce. £1 for three hours in Hadleigh. Cllr Ward said it was vital that Babergh was

County able to Council balance its budget. Cllr Laing said the survey commissioned by

TheBabergh Chairman welcomed Cllr Simon Dowling to his first meeting. and Mid Suffolk had made various proposals; however, Cllr Ward therecouncil was currently to implement them. confirmed that Thesaid parish wouldno befunding in favour of a regular busHe service if there residents’ already in Sudbury and Hadleigh. was provedpermits to be were a need andavailable the service was used; Cllr Dowling •said County a trialCouncil period was a possibility. With regard to the proposals regard to funding to the arts and museumsthe being cut, Cllr Hallfelt saidthis the to With make Hadleigh High Street one-way, Chairman announcement had been made now as the council was required to give 12 would only work if it was from the Market Place onwards, allowing months’ notice. The cuts were necessary to allow adult social care to be access to the Health Centre. Referring to funding of £1.35m for the funded, which was compulsory. Cabinet had approved an extra £10 million council to develop a business caseinfor improvements to theSuffolk. A140 to repair and resurface local roads villages and areas across / A1120 junction innearly Earl Stonham, theHighways’ Chairman works The funding would double Suffolk £11said million annualwere road first proposed budget, in the 60s and 70s; he hoped some residential of this research maintenance but would be targeted at smaller streets. be re-visited. Referring to the new fleet of fire engines, Cllr •would Gigaclear The Clerk wasconfirm in touch whether with Gigaclear concerning in Upper Dowling would they would run the on cabinet bio diesel. Layham; they had assured her that they ‘always liaise with parish councils HMRC mileage rates

and residents over the location of cabinets’ – she had pointed out that this

Councillors noted that the rates had been revised for the first time had not been the case in Layham and was awaiting a further response. since the that rateshe forhad a car increased from 45p tointervene. 55p per She2011; confirmed alsohad asked James Cartlidge MP to mile. • Finance Followingtidy-up the purchase of a new dog bin for the Playing Field, the Clerk Autumn

said the other andon the one outside the Village Hall should also be This would take bin place Saturday 17 October 2026.

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replaced as they were in a poor state; it was agreed that she should order

Anglian two newWater bins. The Clerk had updated the budget for 2024/25 to take into

Following Clerk’s email concerning various account The a CIL payment dueto in Anglian April, andWater increased charges the for emptying water and lack of action, she had received a response from litterleaks and dog bins. the local Network Manager. The leak near the Queen’s Head had subsequently been repaired; repairs to the leaking fire hydrant near the Marquis had been postponed until September. She had received an email from a parishioner who had contacted AW for compensation following the mains water burst on Monday 20 July, which had left them without water for almost 24 hours. They had been told that they did not qualify for compensation; the Clerk would try to clarify what parishioners might reasonably expect following loss of water; she would send a community email when clear Queen’s Head information was obtained.

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Visiting every Queen’s Head in the Land

It’s not often one comes across musicians puttingin some rehearsal time in a wheat field! Jax and Slim are members of a four-piece band called Jax and Co. Jax lives in Brett Green and would be pleased to play locally – if asked. The group is best known for Johnny Cash numbers (www.facebook. com/jaxandcompany).

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An aerial photograph of Upper Layham taken in 1988. The view is much the same in 2026

Medieval Layham gives an evocative and occasi onally poignant glimps of life in this west Suffolk e village several hundred years ago. The earliest snapshot is of the latter half of the 11th centur y; thereafter, the 14th century becomes the main focus of attention. Use of primary source material is dominant. Information in the text derives largely from Margaret’s own transla tions from Latin of survivi ng manuscripts relatin to the ancient Manor of g Layham. The resultant portrayal is of a relativ typical medieval village ely hosting manorial roles, crafts & trades usual for the period. The prestig ious lords and ladies holding introduced and their Layham Manor are kinship to royalty discuss ed. The narrative depict the sometimes grim realitie s s of th impact of the Black Death. 14 century life, including the devastating The concluding chapte on to the documented r turns the spotlight landscape features existin g in the Layham of 700 years ago; this gives readers an impression of the physical appearance of the medieval village . Indeed, several roadw ays and locations remain recognisable today. An appendix has been added to illustrate a sample of exciting medieval finds by Layham metal detect orist Kevin Chisnall.

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Everyone is welcome. Just drop in and pay £2 towards hall hire and refreshments. We meet on the first and third Monday of each month except for public holidays. Recent Meeting – Monday 3 August We welcomed Richard Negus, conservationist, hedgelayer and author who gave a fascinating talk about the beauty, importance and history of hedges. The first evidence of hedge laying was found in the fens and proved that the craft dates back to at least 2.600 BC. Richard explained how hedges attract different species of birds and insects at different levels in the hedge. He illustrated how managed field hedges can benefit crops by promoting wildlife that balances Nature and is far more beneficial than pesticides. Richard is keen to promote the work of farmers, who, he explained, are following government policies. Richard is an excellent storyteller and was very entertaining about his time at Quenby Hall where he learnt his craft under the direction of Michael Dixon.

September Meetings

September 7 Sublime musical performance by Rosewood September 14 Launch of newly researched book on Medieval Layham by Margaret Woods. Please note this meeting on September 14 is extra to the programme and starts at 11am. Copies of this small book will be available from that date and thereafter from Avis Printers, the Idler bookshop, or direct from Margaret Woods at : medievalhadleigh@gmail.com The cost is being held low thanks to financial support from the Layham Events Group and the Old Queen’s Sports and Social Club. September 21 ‘Birds of Spain’ by Bill Baston

A glimpse of life in the medieval village of Lay ham

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Getting in some band practice

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Shannon and Annette from County Durham were two visitors to Layham Queen’s Head during July. They are on a quest to visit every Queen’s Head public house. Layham was number 106 of 201. They did have a driver!

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On Saturday 17 October 2026 we will, once again, be tidying up the village. If you are around – please come and join us. We will meet at 10am at the playing field in Upper Layham or outside the Queen’s Head in Lower Layham. Plastic sacks and litter pickers will be provided but please bring your own gloves and any tools you might use. We look forward to seeing you.

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Talk in Layham Village Hall Monday 14 September 2026 at 11am

Walk through and around Lower Layham. The Friends of St Andrew’s are organising a wonderful walk through and around Lower Layham starting from the church from 10am on Saturday 19 September. All are welcome – please bring children and dogs (although dogs to be kept on leads). Tickets are £5 (under 16s free) and include teas and coffees before the walk. A light lunch will be served in the church afterwards (donations are welcome). If you would like tickets please contact Sallie Jervois at jervois@gmail.com

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH LAYHAM In the Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley

Services for September: Sunday 6

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Sunday 13

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Sunday 20

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Sunday 27

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Over the coming months, on the lead up to opening night, we shall Over the coming months, on the lead up to opening nig be publishing interviews from the interviews from the cast and crew of Dick cast and crew of Dick Whittington. Interview with Brian Harvey: Director and Chorographer

So, why Dick Whittington? We have decided to put on Dick Whittington because it is a popular traditional panto which will work well for the audience of Hadleigh and surrounding areas. It has all the ingredients of panto, audience interaction, slap stick routines topped up with some catchy songs. Why do you participate in HADS? I love acting, singing, dancing, and costumes, and taking part in Interview with Brains pantomimes encompasses all these. I enjoyingHarvey: interactingDirector with the an audiences and seeing my ideas on paper come to life. I am taking onSthe oficdirector o, wrole hy D k Whittthis ingtyear, on? but I couldn’t resist in treading the boards again as Dame Sally Suet, celebrating a milestone for Daming for a decided Decade. to put on Dick Whittington because it is a p We have Being Dame in pantomime is a great opportunity for me to be will work well for the audience of Hadleigh and surrounding a larger than life and is very rewarding because it’s one of the biggest, panto,and audience interaction,roles slapinstick routines topped up wi funniest, most audience-loved theatre. Why should folks from Hadleigh and beyond come and see Dick Why do you participate in HADS? Whittington? This story of rags to riches, of good triumphing over evil will I love acting, singing, dancing, and costumes, and taking pa brighten up the dark evenings of February. It’s a great opportunity to all forget yourI enjoying troubles and disappearwith into the a world of make belief. these. interacting audiences and seeing It’slife. going to be a good fun for all the I am taking onevening the roleofof director thisfamily, year, and but II look couldn’t forward to seeing you there!

again as Dame Sally Suet, celebrating a milestone for Daming Interview with Russell Allen: Assistant Director Being Dame in pantomime is a great opportunity for me to be Why do you participate in HADS? rewarding because it’s one of the biggest, funniest, and most Hello, I take part in HADS because it is theatre.

great fun and we have lots of laughs along Whythe showay. uld foIlkhave s frobeen m Haacting dleighfor and beyond come and see D many years and first started on stage with HADS. I really enjoy seeing a show come story the of rags riches, ofthe good to This life from scripttoand seeing endtriumphing over evil will brig February. a cast great opportunity to forget your troubles and d product whichIt’s the always does very, very well. It’s going to be a good evening of fun for all the family belief. Why youshould there!folks from Hadleigh and beyond come and see Dick Whittington? You should andmany see Dick Whittington because it is a fantastic Therecome are still opportunities to come and join us and show with great characters and hadleighamateurdramaticsociety@gm cast filling them. The script is great written by our director Brians, full ofWhy laughsdo andyou lots ofparticipate cheering and in HADS? booing included. We cannotI wait to see youin there in February half term. Hello, take part HADS because it is great fun a There is still opportunities to come and join us and for more O v e r t h e m inmany g monthyea s , on along the way. I have been actingcofor information contact hadleighamateurdramaticsociety@gmail.com

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donors’ ready agreement, the funds were used for my latest trip, transport and specialist supplies costs. I have also been able to take a fourth ‘John Grose’ free loaned Luton van load of living aids continually donated from ‘Medequip’ to the Ukrainian warehouse in London. This mission I was fortunately accompanied by Viktor, a Ukrainian man, as co-driver from the UK to his home town of Kyiv. Very grateful for his experience of negotiating the snow and covered country roads! I then Saturday 12 September 9 am –ice 5 pm completed the remaining cross country Why not spend a day discovering some of Suffolk’s remarkable deliveries, of the car and supplies, churches while raising money for a worthwhile cause? The annual alone, rested a couple of days and then Ride & Stride event returns on handed Saturday inviting over12 theSeptember, frontline prepared car people of all had ages to cycle, walkhours or even runon! between churches, the mechanics worked their long of magic chapels and meeting across county. It is always a long slow houses journey home viathe various means, but satisfying to Participants seekachieved sponsorship the done. distance they travel, with know the deliveries and all for possible There are always so many Suffolk’s people wonderful church buildings for funds helping to preserve contributing to enable these trips and future generations. Whether you choose to visit just a few local support be provided – andevery mile makes a difference. churchestoor plan a longer route, regrettably not thetospace publicly Suffolk is home moretothan 500 churches, chapels and meeting appreciate every large and small houses representing a wide range of Christian denominations. Each valued individual offering! At the end of building itsaown each trip I has create videofascinating of thanks andstory, from medieval architecture and personally beautiful tostained to local history and treasured send all I haveglass contact community Ride & Stride offers a unique opportunity details for. Petememories. Elliston (Essex) bought, to explore places thatrepairs you mayand never have visited before. undertook extensive donated the vehicle thisvisit: trip. Rick, a soldier in Wales, donated some military In Hadleigh, youfor can protective clothing and other survival kit. Churches active in prayer and • St Mary’s Church donations include; St Mary’s Hadleigh, IpswichAngel international • St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, StreetChurch, All Saints Kesgrave and Bealings, St Mary’s Burstall, Felixstowe URC and a church in • The Salvation Army, Duke Street Sussex. Other groups supporting include; Kesgrave Ukraine Hub (Natalie), • George Street Baptist(Magda), Church Morrisons Hadleigh (Lisa), the Ansell Ipswich Polish Community • Hadleigh Row Centre (donated for Chapel medical supplies), Mission Ukraine. As well as the faithful British locals helping Church, these endeavours, there are numerous resident • United Reformed Market Place Ukrainians in many ways, for which I amfriends, so grateful. Whether being you’reactive taking part with family, a Olena, local Natalie Sasha being such key & local partners, of course many in group and or on your own, Ride Stride is abut wonderful way to Ukraine too! enjoy the Suffolk countryside, discover hidden heritage and I am encouraged that there remains support the ongoing care of these much-loved buildings. such a high level of local compassion So dust off your bicycle or lace upand your walking shoes and join in on wise concern for the sufferings of Saturday 12 September, from 9 am to 5 pm. Every step and every Ukraine. James Cartlidge MP pedal stroke helps to keep Suffolk’s historicme places of worship alive welcomed back with a local coffee for generations to come. and encouragement for the continuation of this work. I am touched by the example of the “Mens Room” barbers who donated my haircut fee, on a hasty visit this week! The Ukrainian recipients of your care tell me it is “priceless”! I have already received some support towards the next trip, but much is needed still in addition to the funds required for delivery (fuel, ferry, return travel costs etc – I pay for food etc and any cheap hotel needed ); a 4x4 vehicle for the usual conversion to front line recovery transport, the priority material items (eg; medical etc and hygiene, vehicle maintenance tools, generators, high quality thermal clothing only – nothing less can be afforded the very limited space, blankets etc). If you wish to assist please contact me on the number below, use https://gofund.me/cb2f46a8 or access the QR code to donate via my “GoFundMe” (administered by registered charity BUA), or liaise with a relevant community group. My sincere thanks, and on behalf of Ukrainian recipients, to all who help in any way. David Jacobs - Tel: 07500 531901

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The fascinating story behind Little Hall

The Gayer-Anderson brothers, Major Robert Gayer-Anderson (1881–1945) and Colonel Thomas Gayer-Anderson (1881–1965), were remarkable figures whose lives combined military service, scholarship, collecting, and a passion for history. Best remembered today for their outstanding collections of art and antiquities, the brothers also played significant roles in the British Army and left a lasting legacy in both Egypt and England. Born in Listowel in Ireland, the brothers spent much of their childhood in England before both going on to pursue military careers. They both trained at Sandhurst and were commissioned into the British Army at the turn of the twentieth century. Their early service took them across the British Empire, where they developed a keen interest in the cultures and histories of the countries in which they served. Following service in WW1, Major Robert GayerAnderson remained in Egyptian government service, where he became deeply immersed in the country’s history, archaeology and artistic heritage. He learnt to speak Arabic and was highly respected by Egyptians and Europeans alike. He mixed with the great and good of the British ex-pat community in Cairo, becoming friends with some of the era’s most celebrated figures, including T. E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”) and the archaeologist Howard Carter, discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Robert’s knowledge of Islamic

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art and Egyptian antiquities earned him an international reputation as an authority and collector. One of his most important pieces was the bronze statue of the Goddess Bastet. It dates from the Late Period of ancient Egypt around 600 BC and is now an exhibit at the British Museum and is considered one of the museum’s greatest masterpieces. His dedication to Egypt was recognised by King Farouk I, who in 1942 bestowed on him the honorary title of Pasha, one of the highest civilian distinctions of the time. In 1924, the brothers travelled to the Suffolk village of Lavenham to find a country home for themselves and their widowed mother, with Robert planning to spend summers there away from the heat of Egypt. Captivated by the village’s exceptional medieval architecture, they purchased what is now known as the Great House. They later discovered that the purchase also included the adjoining Little Hall. At first, Little Hall did not appeal to them because its exterior had been pebble dashed. However, once inside, they saw the impressive internal beams and realised the building was historically significant. They decided to make Little Hall their Lavenham home and began a full restoration of the medieval building, a project that took more than ten years. In 1936 they finally moved in and sold the Great House to their friends, the renowned photographer Humphrey Spender and brother, the poet Stephen Spender. This marked the beginning of the brothers’ lasting impact on Little Hall and Lavenham as Thomas (the Colonel) also became involved in campaigning to preserve Lavenham’s array of medieval buildings, thus protecting the historical legacy we still enjoy to this day. The Gayer-Anderson brothers’ lives spanned continents and cultures. As soldiers, scholars, and collectors, they combined military achievement with a lasting commitment to preserving history. Their legacy continues to inspire historians, collectors, and visitors in both Cairo and Lavenham. Come and see the brothers’ impact on Little Hall for yourselves and hear the many stories about these fascinating brothers who made Little Hall in Lavenham their final home. Open daily: 1pm – 4pm littlehall.org.uk Owned by Historic Suffolk Charity no: 265212

community. Over the year, the monies collected on the community plant, produce, and recycle craft stalls totalled £314.58 and this money went directly to the hospice head office via the lovely ladies on the St Elizabeth Hospice stall. The difference between the income from stall holders and the costs of the hall and advertising totalled £700 and this was donated online to the hospice before Christmas (plus gift aid). The week I sent it off there was an offer from local Ipswich businesses to match any donations made, so £1,575.00 went to an amazing cause, very close to my family’s hearts and many others who benefit from the hospice’s wonderful care. I would also like to thank the Wattisham Volunteers are the Military Wives Choir who gave up their time lifeblood of The Shelley to come and sing for us, and get us into the Centre for Therapeutic festive spirit. Beautiful singing ladies. I am planning for the community Indoor Riding. During term Markets to continue on the second time, when the centre Saturday of each month in some shape or is open, each riding form. This year any monies made will be day will have a team given to Cancer Research UK (CRUK) – of helpers who get another much valued and crucial charity the horses and ponies needing support. ready forback theonsessions We will be Saturday 9th March 2024 with a full market, refreshments, and support the riders. refills and recycling. Mothering Sunday and Easter cards and gifts will be a Their The helpother is invaluable focus. 2024 dates for your diary will be: 13th April, 11th May, 8th and the centre is always June, 13th July, 10th August, 14th September, 12th November, keenOctober, to hear9th from people 14th whoDecember. want to be involved in this way. Although we have crafts made by very But helping withbeautiful the riding and other equine-led therapy sessions talented local crafters, it was felt that we should isn’t by any means the full picture. Our maintenance volunteers scale the crafters markets down to every other and those come to help with specific jobs are just as valued month. In thewho interim months we will still provide and in this piece we shine the spotlight community refreshments and a warm meetingon corporate community volunteering a great team-building exercise. If your business is place, with just a– few stalls more focused on food looking forand a similar opportunity please do get in touch. and refills, of course the recycling. I have already had a request to run a plant Over stall too the summer The Shelley which is wonderful, but if anyone has any has been fortunate Centre contacts for food stalls, please get in touch. to welcome some teams of I am also looking for groups or individuals to run insurance workers who are able the refreshments (profits to their own charity) or indeed have a craft stall on toon volunteer with the charity the bigger markets. Please contact me 07712424901 or email me for on day,inwith the Please, blessing of their King4kings@aol.com if you would like toa help any way. if you are a AXA Insurance in supporter of your community, spread theworkplace. word and encourage others to come Ipswich runs a scheme called along. ‘Hearts In Action’ and Jan as King part

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I am happy to let you know that we have finally secured our new land and in the process of preparing to move, hopefully by the end of this month. We are under pressure and are going as fast as we can, but as people generally know, nothing is always straight forward in life. The new home at the time of writing this is not ready to accommodate our animals, due to all the work and preparation needing doing first, to make it safe for them. So at the moment it is impossible to move until we can make it safe, which we are presently going as fast as we can and are full on doing. Then we have the major task of moving, here is where we need help from the local community, if you have a trailer or van, truck anything that could help us take our belongings over please call me, we need team work and HELP! Also just to let all know, our website is down, because Weebly who we were with have sold squarespace and while doing so they have lost our website, we have been trying for weeks to get it back, but you can never speak to anyone and if you can get them on chat, they just say “we cannot find your details” plus they are in the USA and it looks like all of our website pages have gone! It has been a nightmare, as we have lost everything, even our back up has gone. We still have our Facebook page, but not our lovely website. Another part of the team we are looking for is a website designer, do you know someone or can you help us? Our animals still need lots of daily love and care, so you are welcome to come and give them some TLC alongside our regular volunteers, who do a great job, bless them, as they have all learnt to deal with my tendency towards excessive orderliness and perfection, with the cleanliness around our animals and the best daily care they need and to me they must have. If you would just like to come along and meet our animals and choose one to sponsor, that would be nice for you and for the donkey, pony or horse that you would be helping, so please contact me if you would like to come and meet our beautiful rescues and choose one to sponsor. Your support would be much appreciated. Jann on: 07747755556 or email:jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk Website: frenchscarehaven.org.uk

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There are times when it feels as though the whole world is speeding up. Faster communication, faster travel, faster decisions. We seem to have become rather good at hurrying. At Orchard Barn, we spend time doing things that modern life might consider wonderfully inefficient. We make string from nettles, sharpen old saws rather than buying new ones, repair timber frames instead of replacing them, and build with earth, timber, straw and lime – materials that have served us well for centuries. It would certainly be quicker to do many of these things another way. Yet, when we slow down, something unexpected happens. We notice more. We learn from one another. We value skills handed down through generations and take greater care, not just of the task in hand, but of the people alongside us. Perhaps slowing down isn’t really about doing less. Perhaps it’s about noticing more. If that thought resonates with you, why not come and experience it for yourself? We welcome volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 9am–1pm, for traditional carpentry and greenwood work, and every Thursday, 9am–1pm, to help care for the orchard, gardens and wildlife. No experience is needed – just a willingness to learn, share and enjoy the simple pleasure of slowing down. To enquire – contact Sarah Partridge on 07766054042 or email sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com Orchard Barn, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2LY

Hadleigh Racer’s new chapter as Coach

One of Hadleigh Cycling Club’s newest coaches has come full circle in his cycling journey Ciaran joined the club at just four years old and he is now helping young riders find the same joy and friendships that first drew him into cycling. In the early years, Ciaran raced regularly in MTB XC as did most of the kids in the club. “I wouldn’t say I was competitive back in those days. I just loving riding my bike with my friends and had lots of fun”, he says. Like most sports and activities, cycling took a hard paused during the pandemic. When the restriction was finally lifted, Ciaran did not hesitate to grab every opportunity going. He decided to give road racing and cyclo-cross a go, as well as obtaining his Track accreditation at the Olympic Velodrome so he could compete in track cycling and have a chance to get onto British Cycling Talent Development Programme. He progressed through British Cycling’s Regional School of Racing for all three disciplines, competed nationally as a youth rider, and has since raced in UCI road and cyclocross events abroad. Ciaran managed to certify as a British Cycling coach at the start of 2026 during his busy GCSE year. Ciaran is keen to create the same opportunities that shaped his own cycling journey for the next generation. Ciaran wants every child to feel welcome at the club, whether they want ride their bikes for fun or dream to become world champions. Everyone gets to improve their riding through games. “Junior Club was regular time to ride my bike with friends, with great coaches who made the sessions really fun”, he says. His hope is simple: to create sessions where young riders can learn through games, try new things without fear of getting it wrong, make friends and, above all, fall in love with cycling. Hadleigh CC’s Junior Club offers just that. New members are always welcome; contact facebook.com/HadleighCyclingClub. www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk

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Hadleigh tennis club has continued to play throughout the hot weather and is now turning its thoughts to some of the traditional events we celebrate in the autumn. One of these is the annual tennis match we play against Bildeston. Hadleigh tennis club is one of the oldest in the country and can trace its origins back to 1881 when a match between Hadleigh and Bildeston was recorded in a newspaper article. Hadleigh were victorious on that occasion. This tradition was revived in 2011 and has continued as an annual event ever since. Hadleigh tennis club currently hold both the men’s and ladies trophies, see this space next month for this years results. The match will be on September 6th at Bildeston. The after match refreshments are eagerly anticipated. The ladies winter league entries are being made and the team are looking forward to some enjoyable Saturday morning tennis, hopefully without too many weather related disruptions. Do come and join us at Layham Road, Tuesday evenings 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Sunday mornings 9.30am to 11.30am. we look forward to welcoming any newcomers. If you would like to brush up on your skills contact our coach Joel McLoud on 0796 365619 or jmctenniscoach@gmail.com COACHING SESSIONS CURRENTLY Juniors 5-8 years: Monday and Thursday 4pm-5pm and Saturday 10.30am-11.30am Juniors 9-11 years: Thursday 5pm-6pm and Saturday 11.30am12.30pm Juniors 12-17 years: Friday 6pm-7pm and Saturday 12.30pm1.30pm Adult beginners and Improvers: Saturday 9.30am-10.30am

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