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Don’t miss The Long Bessels Lighting Up! 26th November from 5 pm As some of you maybe aware, Kieron Ruddy and Alice Munson light up their house in Long Bessels with loads of christmas lights in aid of local good causes each christmas time. This year is a little different. A small group of local resisdents including Mark Snowling, Jo Sheldrake, Trev Clarke and of course Kieron and Alice have got together to organise an alternative lighting up ceremony to that previously held in the Market Place. So on Saturday the 26th of November, Long Bessels will be closed off from about 2.30pm when we will be setting up with stalls inside the church hall, a christmas tree and an outside stage area where we will be putting on some live entertainment plus hopefully a special appearance by Santa! The event's main sponsor is Gardenworx, with more to follow. The local good causes that are being helped this year are Hadleigh Playstation based at Hadleigh Community School, and H.A.D.S. the local panto group. The fun and games start from about 5 pm, with the lights being switched on about 6.45pm, hope to see you there. If you can help in anyway with either setting up, donating raffle prizes, sponsorship or if you would like a stall please contact either Jo Sheldrake on 07743 970812 or Mark Snowling at Snowys Bait and Tackle Shop.
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Forthcoming Dates for your Diary Sydney Brown Court Coffee Morning Every Monday 10.00am -12.00 - Why not pop in for a cup of coffee or tea and make new friends. Together Lent Study Group, Salvation Army Every Monday evening: Duplicate Bridge 7 pm at Hadleigh Football Club Every Tuesday morning (term time only) Hadleigh Craft Club at URC Hall (Ansell Centre), Hadleigh from 9.40am-12pm Every Tuesday afternoon: Chicago Bridge 2 pm at Hadleigh Football Club. Every Wednesday 7 - 9 pm at URC Rooms Country Threads a friendly craft group. Every Friday 09.30 - 12.00 St Mary’s Café Church Coffee, bacon rolls and croissants. Optional worship at 10.00. Last Friday of the month 10:30 to 13:30 - Royal British Legion Pop-in Centre - Service personnel, veterans and families meet for a brew and a chat. Tuesday 1st November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC, Friday 4th November 12.15pm Lunch Club – Ansell Centre. Saturday 5th November November Fayre at The Salvation Army Hall, Duke Street, 10 am to 1 pm. Cakes and various other stalls. Saturday 5th November 2.00-4.00pm Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room. Tuesday 8th November at 7.30pm, Hadleigh & District Flower Club meeting in the United Reformed Church, Market Place Hadleigh. Sandra Adcock from Martlesham will be demonstrating "Tales from the Riverbank" All welcome members £1.50 and visitors £4 incls refreshments. Tuesday 8th November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC, Community Room, 10.00-11.30am Church open for Prayer - Hadleigh URC Thursday 10th November Hadleigh Wives Group visit to Hintlesham Barns, 7.30 pm. Contact Monica 01473 823914. Saturday 12th November 8am – 5pm Church open for Annual Bike Ride 2.00-4.00pm, Scrabble - Hadleigh URC, Community Room. Monday14th November Hadleigh Garden Club meeting in the Town Hall Hadleigh at 7.30. Deb Hart will be giving a talk and demonstration on Christmas Wreaths. If you would like to make your own come along and find out how to. Members £1 and Visitors £3 incls tea & biscuits. Wednesday 16th November Chamberlin Hall, Bildeston Bingo, doors open at 7, eyes down 7.30. Ring Adrian on 01449 741253. Tuesday 15th November 10.00-11.30am Come in for Coffee - Hadleigh URC,
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Churches in Hadleigh - Praying for Hadleigh The people of the churches in Hadleigh are committed to praying for our town. Over the course of each year we plan to pray for every street in Hadleigh. During November we will be praying for the following streets: Week commencing Sunday November 6th – Lady Lane Industrial Estate, Malyon Road, Little Lumpkid, Crockatt Road and Kilnbottom; Week commencing Sunday November 13th – Oxford Drive; Week commencing Sunday November 20th Rampling Close, Chisnall Close, Ward Close, Allen Road, Durrant Road and Leeks Close; Week commencing Sunday November 27th – Emmerson Way + Betts Close + Lambert Close. If you know people who live in these streets, we would be -very pleased if you also would pray for them. If you live on one of the streets being covered during a particular week and would welcome prayer, please get in touch. Hadleigh Baptist Church Greg Frost 823804 pastorgregfrost@hadleighbaptist.org.uk or pastorchristodd@hadleighbaptist.org.uk Hadleigh URC Wendy Atkins 822535 wendy@paddocks9.plus.com St Joseph’s RC Church Anita Rosbrook 810057 a.rosbrook@btinternet.com St Mary’s CoE Joyce Willis 823165 willisjm@lineone.net Salvation Army Liz & John Tubby 464184 hadleighsuffolk@salvationarmy.org.uk
Hadleigh Community Choir’s Winter Concert 2016 We are proud to announce that Hadleigh Community Choir will be presenting its annual Winter Concert at 7.30pm on Saturday 3rd December in Hadleigh United Reformed Church in the Market Place. Tickets are now on sale price £8 each (children under 12 free) from Keith Avis Newsagents and the Idler bookshop in Hadleigh High Street. The choir will be singing a mix of songs and carols with additional performances by choir soloists. We will again be inviting our audience to join in a Christmas Carol sing-along, words will be included in the programmes. After the concert everybody is welcome to the ‘afterglow’ in the Ansell Room with wine, soft drinks and festive fare, all included in the ticket price. There will also be an opportunity to enter our now famous and popular prize gift draw. A proportion of profits will be shared between The Christmas Present Trust and Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance We look forward to seeing you there. For more information call Josie or Nik on: 01473 824462
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Town Councillor raises over £1000 Rickaby Shearly-Sanders, a 68 year old Hadleigh Labour Town Councillor, raised over £1,000 from sponsors of his bicycle ride in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100, starting at the Olympic Park in East London then cycling out into Surrey ending back in London on The Mall. Rickaby rode in support of Tommy’s, a charity which funds research for answers and treatments to prevent deaths of babies during pregnancy and birth, and make pregnancy safer for the 1 in 4 women in the UK affected by such losses. Earlier in the year Rickaby joined the Hadleigh Cycling Club, founded as a 2012 Olympic legacy project. Rickaby said “the Club is flourishing and, in particular, is attracting women and families, many of whom rode in the recent Hadleigh Cycling Club’s promoted “Gayford Flyer” sportive ride through the beautiful Suffolk countryside north of Hadleigh”.
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An award-winning lifestyle firm is planning to donate £10,000 worth of replacement windows and doors to a community building in need of a revamp. SEH BAC, part of One Group Construction, has launched the giveaway to celebrate 45 years of trading, and is asking the public to nominate a community building that they or their community group uses. Managing Director John Savage of SEH BAC, which runs 17 show centres across East Anglia, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire, said: “We’ve been Norman Hornigold and John Savage fortunate enough to have been supported by the public for 45 years and because of this we want to give something back. “We feel the best way to do so is to offer a one-off prize of what we do best – improving property. There is bound to be a community building out there that desperately needs our help. We just need to hear about it. “All it takes is a small amount of time to enter – the payoff could be great for your community building.” To take part in the competition, simply visit www.sehbac.com/community to see terms and conditions and to fill out the entry form. Closing date is 20 November 2016.
Art In The Afternoon Hadleigh Art Club continues to draw in new members who wish to spend a regular couple of hours each week indulging in the peaceful recreation of painting. If you are interested come and have a sample session. We meet in the Hadleigh Library Seminar room at 2 pm every Tuesday. Programme for November: Nov 1; Draw an article of Clothing. Nov 8; Portrait Session. Nov 15; Something ‘Technical’, draw a camera, a pair of binoculars… Nov 22; Draw an umbrella, rolled or erected (for the next downpour). Nov 29: Something for Christmas! Design a Christmas card.
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The Big Sing Success 2016 Raising money for two incredibly worthy causes, Hadleigh Dementia Alliance and the Suffolk Air Ambulance. The Big Sing Gospel Concert at the United Reform Church on Saturday 15th October wowed its 130 strong audience with the heavenly sounds of fantastic Gospel Music. The talented choir who were finalists in the BBC Gospel Choir of the Year 2015 started with the uplifting “Awesome God” and truly awesome it was. Soulful songs resonating around the URC like “The Bread of Heaven” really got the crowd going, juxtaposed with songs like “My Change Will Come” bringing me and many others close to tears. In the second half Alexandra encouraged a bit of audience participation with an impromptu Gospel workshop, getting everyone on their feet and singing! Finishing their set with “Amazing Grace” and an encore of “O Happy Day”. I deny anyone to have left without and huge smile on their face. Congratulations to the choir and all those involved in putting on such an uplifting event. This event was organised by Barbara Boyd from the Hadleigh Thrift Shop, Barbara says “the choir were in extremely fine voice and we all had a wonderful evening while raising money for two great causes. I was delighted to read the letter from the Private Secretary to The Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who with much regret had to decline our invitation due to full calendars. Next year maybe”. A big thank you goes out to the community for supporting this wonderful evening. For more information contact hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk or visit our website http://www.hadleighdementiafriends.co.uk/ or the East of England Air Ambulance Service https://www.eaaa.org.uk/
Can’t get away from it so the only thing to do is to join in and enjoy it all! You could, of course, drop into the Old Bakery Emporium for your Vintage Christmas. Spread over two floors you’ll find gleaming crystal decanters and glasses, Hand Crafted decorations, cabinets filled with the sparkliest jewellery and scent bottles, truly curious collectables and china figurines, watches and French Kitchenalia, the list really does go on.. and on! As well all that, every corner is filled with all you need for a home in the country – Antique and French- inspired painted furniture, soft furnishings, Eastern rugs, paintings, china and pottery. As last year, the freshest, East Anglian grown Nordmann Fir Christmas trees will be in here from 2nd December. Orders are being taken now and local delivery is available. How about a beautiful Hand Crafted foliage Wreath for your front door? Various sizes, locally made by a very clever girl! Find us behind Greggs in Hadleigh Tuesday – Saturday: 10-5 01473 808031 hadleighemporium@gmail.com f: hadleighemporium
Armchair Players We are a play reading group that meet on the second Monday of each month (14th this month) 7.30pm at The George, Hadleigh. Annual membership fee £3.00. A charge of £3.00 is made at each meeting. New members welcome, your first visit is free!
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Kathryn Grandon presented the certificates to the children who completed this summer’s Reading Challenge at Hadleigh Library There was great excitement when local children and their families filled Hadleigh Library to collect their certificates and medals awarded to them for completing this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. To celebrate Roald Dahl 100 celebrations, this year’s theme was The Big Friendly Read. To complete the challenge, children were asked to read six books during the summer holiday. This year 138 children managed to read six books – many of them chose to read Roald Dahl. Hadleigh South District Councillor Kathryn Grandon presented the certificates to the children. “I was delighted to be asked again to present the awards to the children. My children took part in the Reading Challenge at Hadleigh Library when they were younger and I know that it encouraged them to become avid readers,” said Kathryn. “It was lovely to meet the children and their families and hear about their enthusiasm for the books they read over the summer – especially as there are so many other options now days.” Hadleigh Library is lucky to have many volunteers who help with the Reading Challenge. This year, the brilliant volunteers were: Jean Jeram, Rachel Boswell, Catriona Goh, Catherine Parmenter, Frances Moore, Millie Simon, Anna Hubbard, Elizabeth Wilson, Lynda Garrod and Sharon Ward. Hadleigh Library Manager Sarah commented “Parents, carers and their children universally enjoyed this year’s Roald Dahl theme and are already looking forward to completing the challenge next year. Well done to all those who completed the challenge; but don’t forget to keep on reading!”
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Bert Keele who passed away peacefully on 9th October, having celebrated his 99th birthday on 15th September. Bert spent his early working life in Cambridge, serving in the Fleet Air Arm during the war. At the end of hostilities he and his wife Kitty lived in Cambridge, Linton, then moved to Hadleigh in 1959 with Gerie and Jackie. They bought the house in Aldham Road in 1963. Sadly Kitty died in 1993 but Bert remained in the same house until his death. Bert was an institution in Hadleigh, working for the town in various guises. His brief has included serving on the original committee to raise funds for the building of the swimming pool. He served on the committees of the Hadleigh Society, Hadleigh Battle of Britain Association, the committee to save East House, and the old Hadleigh Community Association, the monthly magazine of which was the forerunner of the Hadleigh Community News. Bert had an engineering workshop in the grounds of what is now the Catholic Church and Keeles Engineering was the first factory on what is now the Hadleigh Industrial Estate. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family and I consider myself privileged to have been his friend. Rosemary Schade
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Winter Wardrobe at ZOR Boutique The weather has unfortunately got colder and I for one have been raiding my winter wardrobe for thick knits, cosy cardigans and my beloved fur gilet. We have seen in store a rise in demand for our cosy Brakeburn jumpers and long sleeved dresses with customers layering these up with thick tights and accessorising with our warm scarves and snoods. We have just received an order of beautiful women’s gloves. Available in over 30 different styles and colours made from a blend of 80% wool and 20% polyester. Giving you the warmth and the stretch to fit all hand sizes. We now stock Italian leather bags, with a wide selection of different shapes, sizes and colours to compliment any outfit. Our favourite is the slouch bag, an effortlessly stylish bag with plenty of space for a ladies 101 essentials that we all carry around with us. We like to think we are able to give a more personal touch to our customer service here at Zor Boutique. Being in my early twenty’s I am often able to give advice on gifts and styles to suit our customers younger friends and family who they often struggle to buy for, along with honest opinions and help when shopping for a little something for yourself too. We are excited for the Christmas season and love to show our wears at local Christmas fairs. One of our favourites is the Sproughton Christmas Craft and Gift fair where we have a wide range of our stock on display and help a very worthy cause. (Nov 5th 10am- 4pm Tithe Barn IP8 3AA, in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice) Did you know we also attend at home parties and events? We bring the shop to you! This is a great way to do a little browsing and shopping in the comfort of your own home with your friends and family. We can do these parties at a time and date to suit you, bringing along a selection of our beautiful clothing and accessories or items of your specification. Zor Boutique at Kersey Mill, Stone Street IP7 6DP Tel: 07969 525859 www.zoronline.com zoronline.sales@gmail.com
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Introduction Hello everyone and welcome to our page. I hope you enjoy reading about some of the many activities and events which took place during September and October. Many families took the opportunity in early October to attend one of our Open viewing evenings. In a relaxed, informal atmosphere, children took great pride in sharing their learning with parents and grandparents in the main hall. Gary Pilkington, Headteacher We are delighted to announce that Hadleigh Community Primary School is now recognised as a Linguamarque Bronze school!!! On Wednesday 21st September, Mrs Watts, our Primary Languages Co-ordinator, was visited in school by Dr Marina Dixon, Languages Adviser. Her purpose was to inspect the evidence of the Primary Languages provision in school as part of the school’s bid for Linguamarque accreditation. This is a nationally recognized way of showing standards in the subject. Dr. Dixon was very supportive and complimentary about the way French is being taught at Hadleigh Community Primary School. Many thanks to the children of 5K who worked so hard during the French lesson observed by Dr. Dixon. For more information about French lessons in our school please visit the school’s website:- www.hadleigh.suffolk.dbprimary.com Music Tuition Opportunities All children in Key Stage 2 have just completed a block of ukulele tuition. The year 3 children were very excited to have their first session and couldn’t wait to hold the instrument for the first time! Numbers choosing to have extra instrumental tuition have grown tremendously with 96 children learning descant recorder in KS2, groups of violins, flutes/clarinet and a huge choir of over 100 children from Years 4, 5 and 6. Early Years Foundation Stage - Reception This month the Reception children are learning about people who help us. Mr Pilkington came to talk to us about the role of a Crossing Patrol Officer. He brought with him the special high visibility clothes and sign that are used by a crossing patrol officer. The children listened intently while he explained the safety rules and demonstrated how to use the tall crossing patrol sign, first as a barrier to keep people on the pavement, secondly as a warning to the traffic to prepare to stop and finally as a 'STOP' sign to halt the traffic. We learnt that if the sign was upside down the crossing was not ready to be used. The sign needs to be tall and the uniform very bright so that they are easily seen by the drivers. We also learnt how to cross the road safely when there are no crossings to help us, always crossing away from parked cars and with a grown up so that they can be seen. The children remembered that they need to look left and right, to walk across the road and to keep looking and listening while you cross. Later in the outside area the children took on the role of traffic control, ensuring that the scooter riders kept to the rules. We hope the children remember to use our crossing safely each day and remember to say hello to our crossing patrol officers. We are also looking forward to seeing our usual officer back on duty soon.
Early Years Foundation Stage - Nursery In Nursery we have been busy harvesting some vegetables. We dug up some potatoes and onions that we grew, and after cleaning them chopped them up and added them to some carrots and sweet potatoes to make some vegetable soup. We then enjoyed our soup with some bread during our Forest School session. We have also made some apple muffins using home grown apples. Key Stage 1 (years 1 + 2) Key Stage One have had a very exciting start to their year and have enjoyed the lovely weather we have had. Year 1 have been in the woods, carrying out Forest Schools activities such as making popcorn and using their senses to see/hear/feel & smell their way around. Back in class they have been exploring the human skeleton and The Three Little Pigs. The pupils have been creating their own puppet shows using the characters from the story so there has been a lot of huffing and puffing! Year 2 are also about to do a puppet project as we have our friends from Miraiker's Puppets in to work with them. This ties in with their Design and Technology work on toys and we look forward to seeing what they create over the coming weeks. In their science unit they participated in a mini beast hunt and we were lucky to find a newt as well as many other creepy crawlies! School Council We are writing this article because we would like to tell you about our amazing mural. First of all we had a competition and chose the best four designers who were Judy Ebbs, Holly Everett, Dominic Grist and Ollie Knuckey. Later on we combined the ideas which made a brilliant mural. This was painted by the artist Miss Carullo with help from the designers. We think this has really brightened up our school. By School Council
HCPS Open Week From week commencing Monday 7th November at 10am each morning, our Headteacher Mr Pilkington will be conducting tours of our school for prospective parents. This is mainly aimed at parents whose child’s date of birth falls between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013 as applications for starting full time school need to be submitted by mid-January 2017. If this is you and you would like to join Mr Pilkington, please register your interest at the school office, using the contact details below. We look forward to meeting you. We are of course happy to show prospective parents around our ‘good’ school at any time – please make an appointment via the school office.
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Hadleigh Pool & Leisure’s Gym gets bigger & better! Hadleigh Pool & Leisure have installed a new multi-functional training rig to complement their existing 30 station gym. The aim of the functional rig is to encourage customers to use basic traditional exercises using the rig to personalise their workout to their needs. The rig features an Olympic bar for chest pressing or squatting, TRX suspension handles, a tricep dip attachment and multi-level pull up bars. The benefits you can achieve from using a rig are the core ingredients of living a good quality of life such as improved strength, stability, balance, & flexibility. The intensity of the exercise can be varied for example one customer may use the suspension training handles using 10% of their bodyweight to do a bicep curl whilst another customer can alter their position to use 75% of their bodyweight doing the same exercise. Joe Harvey, Health & Wellbeing Manager says; ‘The feedback has been very positive & customers have had a keen interest to learn more about how they can incorporate functional training exercises within their workout and then together we can a plan the progression to ensure they are constantly improving or maintaining if they wish’ Each member can take up the offer of a free 1-2-1, 30 minute review with an instructor to be shown some exercises that will benefit their health & fitness goal. This was the second of two big changes at the leisure centre this autumn, the other improvement was the launch of the world renowned Les Mills Fitness Classes. The 30, 45 & 60 minute group fitness experience offer a totally exhilarating workout through a challenging & motivating group fitness class ensuring you reach your workout goal! GRIT is just 30 minutes of high intensity interval training asking for a few rounds of exercise at maximal effort to the latest pumping music. CXWORX targets your core! The main ingredient of your body, so this needs to be strong, whilst toning abs, legs & butt. Or looking for an all over workout try BODYPUMP, a barbell class aiming to get you lean, strong and toned. For full details visit www.ssleisure.co.uk or call 01473 823470. Interested in joining? Why not try us for free for a day, download your free 1 day pass online
Gladys Warren Remembering a dear Stepmum who passed away 1 year ago on 17th November. Always in our thoughts. Marguerite & John
Prestigious Award for Hadleigh Year of The Sheep Organiser From the outside, a large marquee in the garden of the Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket. On the inside, a hive of activity and sense of anticipation as invited guests prepared for CAS, the Community Action Suffolk’s annual award ceremony. Members of the audience had one thing in common, all are connected in some way to volunteer work and workers within the Jim Wilding, Jane Snowdon, Jane Haylock and The High Sheriff of Suffolk, community. William Kendal DL After the introductory address by Chief Executive, Pete Richardson, the presentations began. Recipients for the various awards ranged from fund raising fireman to youngsters supporting the elderly and vulnerable. When it came to the category “Event Organiser of the Year� it was Hadleigh’s turn to be in the spotlight and step up to the podium. Jane Haylock had been nominated and won this prestigious accolade for her work on the town’s successful Year of the Sheep. The High Sherriff of Suffolk, William Kendall DL presented her with an impressive glass trophy and certificate. Jane expressed her delight but insisted that it had been a team effort with Jim Wilding, Jane Snowdon and Jan Devey working with her on this community event. It was an inspirational evening when the work of so many unassuming, dedicated volunteers was publicly acknowledged by the organisation set up to assist them.
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Rotary Review CLUB EVENT: the late summer outing was a visit to the Brantham Bull and 19 people enjoyed a very good sunday lunch and get together in pleasant surroundings.The staff served us well and we thank them for that. DONATIONS: the following charities all of which help the local community in one way or another received funds from the Club's charitable account recently: EACH, St Elizabeth Hospice, Anthony Nolan, The Christmas Present Trust, Fun, Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding and Macmillan Cancer Support at Ipswich Hospital (Woolverstone Wish). NEW ARRANGEMENTS: The Club is now meeting twice a month with lunch at the King's Head on the 1st Tuesday and at the George on the 3rd Thursday both 12.30 for 1pm. Visitors are most welcome but must book with David 01473 827226 two business days before the meeting. Membership is beginning to improve but more new members are required to ensure the future of the Club. Please check out the advertisement below and if you are interested at all pop in to see us on the 9th. We would be particularly pleased to see any former members of Rotary who for one reason or another could not maintain their membership, maybe finding the commitment too onerous. The new very relaxed arrangements may suit you - Please give it some thought. FORTHCOMING EVENT: It is intended to continue with the Christmas Collections and full details will appear in the next issue.If anyone would like to be involved in this popular event and can spare a couple of hours either during the day or early evening please get in touch as soon as possible with David 827226.
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Be - Chic, Unique, Antique is what we do Be opened in February 2016 in Market Place and sells furniture painted in top quality Autentico Chalk Paint, stylish interior pieces, art glass and gifts. Everything is chic, unique or antique – some are all three! We are authorised stockists of Autentico Chalk paint and are always pleased to offer friendly and expert advice. We aim to inspire with our regular paint workshops, where you will learn the tricks of the trade to enable you to create your own masterpiece. A recent addition is the popular lampshade class where you will learn to create beautiful, bespoke shades to be proud of. Our happy team comprises of Be who specialises in French influenced painted furniture and loves creating and teaching everything paint related, along with Sam and her unique nautical art inspired by the sea, Clem with his quality vintage and retro Scandinavian glass from world famous designers together with Clare, Nikki and Liane who are all masters at turning drab into fab and seeking out chic and antique decorative pieces for your home. Recently we have been joined by Sue with her beautiful handcrafted sterling silver jewellery, Peter a local craftsman producing exquisite hand turned wooden items and Mick who will create a one-off pencil ‘man and machine’ portrait to order. All too soon we shall be dressing the shop for Christmas. Over the past 3 years Be has developed quite a following for her handcrafted evergreen wreaths. We are pleased to confirm these will be available from the new shop, alongside unique decorations and candles and gifts to suit all budgets. Our stock changes constantly, so there is always a good reason to pop in for a browse. You will certainly be made most welcome by Be and her team. Stalk us: www.facebook.com/behadleigh www.behadleigh.co.uk
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Hadleigh loses it’s oldest Freemason Bert Keele was sadly called to the Grand Lodge above on Sunday 9th October 2016, he was the oldest freemason in Hadleigh at 99 years of age. Bert was initiated into the Lodge of Virtue of Silence No. 332 in March 1964, becoming Worshipful Master in 1975. He was still attending and enjoying lodge meetings in Hadleigh on a fairly regular basis until quite recently. As can been seen in the photograph Bert was very pleased to be given Honorary Membership of the lodge in March 2016. Many years ago Bert was one of the instigators in forming a committee and raising funds over a eight year period, to provide Hadleigh with its swimming pool. The Lodge of Virtue & Silence also lost Bert was presented with a 50 very popular member Laurie Munson who Year Certificate by the died on Tuesday 4th October together Provincial Grand Master of with Ron Chamberlin from Bildeston who Suffolk on 10th February 2015 died on 2nd October and Peter Pullinger who died on 10th October and lived at Oulton Broad. A very sad month for the lodge, all will be greatly missed.
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James Cartlidge writes Member of Parliament for South Suffolk Just as millions of people buy a weekly lottery ticket, with the revenue earned funding good causes locally and nationally, we MPs enter our own unique type of lottery that takes place every week that the House of Commons is sitting. It's the draw to be one of the 15 MPs named on the 'Order Paper' for Prime Minister's Questions, guaranteeing us the chance to quiz the nation's leader in what remains our most high profile Parliamentary event. It is true that we can also 'bob' (i.e. rise in our seat) to try and ask a Prime Minister's Question. This is because Commons tradition dictates that questions should alternate from either side of the chamber and therefore when there are two MPs from the same party consecutively on the Order Paper, there is another opportunity to contribute. But actually being called when 'bobbing' is another lottery in itself. The last time I was drawn for the PMQs Order Paper was the first week back from party conference in early October. This winning ticket, as it were, coincided neatly with the wonderful news about significant Lottery funding awards in South Suffolk. This included ÂŁ206,000 for Clare Castle Country Park to transform its green spaces, and almost ÂŁ5m for Gainsborough's House Museum in Sudbury to become a 'national cultural attraction'. It was therefore a great honour to be able to raise the latter success in my Prime Minister's Question. Theresa May responded by saying that "Many people will enjoy visiting Gainsborough's House in the future as a result of the work that will be able to be done". Quite - we should hope that many more people will enjoy visiting not just Gainsborough's House but attractions across South Suffolk, as a result of this success. This will benefit our broader tourism offer which is so important to sustaining local shops across in our market towns and villages. Yet, for all the luck of the draw involved in the lottery, there is nothing lucky about organisations which put in enormous effort to make bids which then qualify for funding. I wish them a thoroughly deserved congratulations!
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Friars Hall Nursing Home Record Breaking Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk Friars Hall Nursing Home hosted an Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk on Saturday 24th September. We had twenty walkers, mostly associated with the home but a few came from Hadleigh having read about the walk in the Hadleigh Community News. It was a beautiful afternoon – the sun shone on us as we walked through the fields behind Friars Hall, through a nature reserve and along the side of the river. When we got back to Friars Hall we were treated to afternoon tea, which included cucumber sandwiches and cakes. The photo shows us at the tea party proudly wearing our Alzheimer’s Society T-shirts. It has taken a few weeks to gather in all the sponsorship money, but now we can announce a total of £1,662 was raised! The cash was given directly to the Alzheimer’s Society office in Ipswich and they were amazed at the amount we’d raised with so few people. Well done Hadleigh! A big thank you to all who have participated from staff and residents of Friars Hall Nursing Home.
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Hadleigh Hairloom welcome Laura to the Salon We would like to welcome the newest member of our team Laura Reid. Laura is an experienced stylist with 11 years of hairdressing to her name. She is a bright, bubbly warm personality who has slotted into our team perfectly. 78-80 High Street, Hadleigh IP7 5EF Tel 01473 822191
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Our 20th annual trip to The downtrodden country of Albania was very successful, as usual. We visited all the families and schools that we support Palumb and his 3 children, Orphan boy Emiliano, Zamira and her large family, Albania and Kelly and their small daughter, Valentina and her two children Merita and Florence, A school in the far flung village of Suchica and a school in the capital Tirana with 1,000 pupils. They all have very sad stories to tell and starting next month we would like to tell you about one of them at a time. From the heart we thank everyone who supports our shop in one way or another, be it by donating goods, buying them, volunteering in the shop (we still need more so please contact us if you are interested - 828800 or 828510). Just one half day a week would be of great help to us. Next month we will list all the latest list of LOCAL organisations we have recently helped. We add our Man with a Van, Laddie who will pick up anything you cannot bring to the shop yourself. Again, thank you all so much for your generous support, which has been happening for the last 17 years!!! Last but not least the picture is of some boys in the team at the village of Sushica, with their sports teacher and the Head Master wearing a kit kindly donated by the Hadleigh U'8s football team - a big thank you from all of them.
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Due to selling out our initial dates for Christmas Party Nights in 2016, we are pleased to announce the addition of Friday 23rd December 2016 to our Calendar. If you are looking for a venue for your company’s Christmas party, or simply want to come along with a group of friends to celebrate Christmas, we have everything you need. With a glass of Prosecco on arrival, music from our DJ Disco King, a fantastic dinner provided by Jamie Lee Smith Catering and some fun with our Magic Selfie Mirror, we will ensure you have a fantastic night. Alternatively, why not celebrate the start of 2017 with friends and loved ones, whilst enjoying amazing food prepared by Jamie Lee Smith Catering, great music and wonderful company. We have some fabulous events coming up at The Venue at Kersey Mill, dates for your diary are: • 13th November 2016 – The Venue Open Day – please get in contact to arrange a viewing • 23rd December 2016 – Newly released Christmas Party Night • 31st December 2016 – New Year’s Eve Party – tickets available now!! • 8th January 2017 – The Venue Open Day If you would like to book any of these events, or you would like to come and have a look around and start creating the wedding day of your dreams, then please give us a call on 01473 823380 or email us at info@thevenueatkerseymill.co.uk or visit our website at www.thevenueatkerseymill.co.uk
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Ebony’s Blog Life at The Shelley Centre This month I want to pay tribute to one of the herd that is retiring. He is black like me, so I feel very sad to see him go. Jet has been here for 15 years, he’s a big gentle giant who loves company and he’s clever: not only did he give our riders wonderful lessons on his body, he could drive! Not a car, you understand, he pulled a carriage for those people who couldn’t sit on horseback any more but still wanted to, and they loved being able to get out and about with him. Poor fellow now has arthritis so he can’t work. He is living in Lindsay with one of our volunteers who has a young family. They have a pony and 2 Shetlands to keep him company, and all he has to do is rest, eat, sleep, and, well, you can guess! I hear Lyn shedding a tear for her big boy; she is bravely trying to find his replacement now and I shall introduce it to you when she’s been successful. Jet’s team of Driving enthusiasts has also retired. We hope one day we shall find some young blood to support this life enhancing activity but meanwhile the normal riding continues a-pace and everyone is very busy; I’m at full canter myself and loving it. The arena looks really jolly from what I can see of it. We have been supported by a local charity set up to help young people in need in the Stowmarket area: AJ’s Legacy. They gave us £300 towards new poles for bending exercises in the arena. These have coloured saucers and hooks on which the instructors hang various objects. The poles are strong and stable, far easier to carry than the old ones so the volunteers love them too. A big THANK YOU to Jayne and Martin Jones who set up the Legacy in their son Aiden’s memory; we are so grateful. Who likes grass cutting, or hedge cutting I wonder? You don’t have to go near a horse to help at The Shelley Centre; our maintenance team would love to welcome more men (I can be sexist, I’m a simulator) so if you are looking for exercise in a good cause, here’s where to come! Website: www.rda-east.org.uk/shelley.html Telephone: 01473 824172
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The Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance has a BIG THINK! The Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance has been active for nearly two years and we have achieved a huge amount, making progress against all the priorities we set; especially in terms of inclusive activities for people living with dementia, dementia friends to spread awareness and understanding and more recently in encouraging businesses to become dementia friendly. But we need your help! Everyone living and working in the community is invited to attend The Big Think! There is more to do, for example helping businesses to reflect on how they could provide a better service for people with dementia, finding ways to ensure people with dementia are confident and able to attend activities and helping people access advice and resources to live a good life with dementia. It is time to take stock, celebrate what we have done and together agree how the HDAA will work over the coming year or two. The things we need to look at are: • what are the next priorities for Hadleigh to be dementia friendly? • how can the partner organisations best contribute? • what is the particular role of the HDAA? • what resources (largely people) do we have? • what priorities do we set? • how do we manage/co-ordinate without too many meetings? • (and there will be other questions I am sure!) We really hope that you will try to attend the Big Think! Even if you can't promise to come to lots of other meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet others that are supporting our work to become a dementia friendly Hadleigh. Tuesday 8th November, 16:30 to 18:30, light afternoon tea provided https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hdaa-the-big-think-tickets-28223810176
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Suffolk Artlink is offering a training event with artist Sara Harrington As part of the Creative Company project, Suffolk Artlink is offering a training event with artist Sara Harrington, to explore ways of engaging adult family carers in creative activities. The event takes place at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure Centre on:Tuesday, 22nd November, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and is free to attend Sara is a visual artist and has been leading Creative Company sessions in Hadleigh at the Together Tuesday group and the Sue Ryder Synergy Cafe for several months now; anyone who has experienced her relaxed, informal approach will know how effectively she uses simple techniques to encourage and stimulate the imagination. Now Sara will share some of those techniques with volunteers who wish to run creative activities with their adult family carer groups. Whether you are already running art workshops and are looking for inspiration and new ideas, or it's something you've always wanted to do, but weren't sure where to start, Sara will be able to help and advise, and you'll have the chance to try out some of the techniques for yourself. The event is free to attend, but please let me know if you wish to come along, either by notifying Jill Mason at Together Tuesday, or by emailing me at candida@suffolkartlink.org.uk
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I’m in danger of missing the editorial deadline, but I do have a genuine excuse, I was busy at The Chocolate Show in London’s, Olympia. With images of Dawn French immersing her head in a chocolate fountain, the first exhibitor I spoke to was familiar with Hadleigh and had conducted business with Hadleigh Maid – such a small world! And as it is my birthday this month, I have my two favourite ingredients in this month’s recipe. Altogether now, Happy Birthday To Me, Happy Birthday To Me, Happy Birthday Dear Me-ee, Happy Birthday To Me! White chocolate and almond cake 175g white chocolate 150g unsalted butter, softened 100g caster sugar 6 large eggs, separated 150g ground almonds Method Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 23cm spring form tin. Chop the chocolate and melt over simmering water. Put to one side. Beat the butter until very soft, then add 50g of the sugar and cream again. Still beating, add the egg yolks one at a time, waiting until each one is incorporated before adding the next. Then slowly add in the cooled, melted chocolate, beating firmly as you do so. Once the chocolate is incorporated, add the ground almonds, beating again to mix. In a large clean bowl whisk the egg whites till peaks begin to form, then slowly add in the remaining 50g sugar, until glossy and firm. Add a big dollop to the cake batter and stir well to lighten the mixture, then fold in the rest gently in three to four batches. Pour the batter into the prepared tin, and bake for 45-50 minutes until cooked through. When the cake is ready it should be beginning to come away from the sides of the tin. Check the cake after 30 minutes as you may need to cover the cake loosely with some foil to stop it burning. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes before unspringing and inverting; then let it cool completely.
Babergh provides accommodation to Hadleigh Porch Project Hadleigh Ward Councillor Dr Siân Dawson has secured accommodation for the Hadleigh Porch Project at the Babergh District Council offices in Corks Lane, whilst the Deanery Tower is being refurbished. The Project moved into the Babergh Offices in Corks Lane in mid October and will running their classes between 3pm and 8pm Tuesday to Thursdays. Cllr Dr Dawson commented “I am delighted as this has been a lot of hard work organising and ensuring the facilities meet the requirements for these young people. The move is currently on a temporary basis and will provide space where the Project can interact with the local community, whilst allowing the children to further their education in a secure and safe environment. We hope these young adults will flourish and continue to enjoy the life long learning skills, computer literacy, art and music and other skills that this project encourages and allows the individual to engage in.” The Porch Project established 2009 by the St Mary’s Church aim to support young people well-being through social activities and currently works with 450 young people in and around Hadleigh. The Project works to build confidence in young people by developing their social and personal development skills through activities, learning and support programmes, school visits and street work.
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News from The Station It seems impossible as I write this, that we are now counting down the weeks until Christmas. The clocks have changed and the winter nights are pulling in. The early dark mornings perhaps with frosty conditions serve as a timely reminder for us to make sure our cars are ready for the winter challenge. Simple checks to oil levels, tyre pressure and tread depth, lights and windscreen wipers can prove invaluable. Decent tyres can be lifesavers, and bad ones could cost you your licence. It is also statistically the time of year when more people are tempted to drive their vehicles whilst under the influence of alcohol. Please be vigilant when out socialising and challenge anyone whom you believe may drive whilst under the influence. Many employers take a dim view on drink drive convictions, you will lose your licence and you will get heavily fined. You may lose your job and you may face a prison sentence. Drink driving can kill, so do not see yourself as a “grass” for calling Police, your call could save a life. I would also like to talk about Dogs this month, as this subject seems to be quite topical within the Town. Remember, by law, your family pet now has to be micro-chipped with your current details; also wearing a visible tag with your name and address on it. This is especially helpful when we find lost or abandoned dogs. I would always recommend that your first port of call, if you find a stray dog, should be the local Vets in the High Street as they have access to a scanner that can easily identify and reunite them with their owners. It is also very much evident that our open parks and spaces continue to be blighted by excrement being left by owners unwilling to clean up after their dogs. I am sure that I do not have to tell you about the health dangers, or that it is an offence for which you can be fined. Dog waste bags or nappy sacks are not expensive and it goes hand in hand with owning a dog, that you clean up after it. If you see or are aware of persistent owners not heeding to this, I would urge that you contact Babergh District Council. Finally on the subject of dogs, certainly within the news recently, there has been interest in dogs that are, or are deemed to be dangerous. Any dog can be classed as dangerous if it is deemed to be out of control in a public place. If you know that your dog won’t always come back to you when you call it, it could arguably be out of control. To avoid possible prosecution, or any restrictions on your family pet, and any injuries and costs, that may be incurred if your dog is running free in a public place, please keep it on a lead. As Bonfire night approaches, may I remind you that there are many offences connected to Fireworks, and we will positively deal with anyone who chooses to ignore the guidance. It is an offence for a person under 18 to possess or purchase a firework / sparkler. It is against the law to throw fireworks, to let them off in a public place, and to set them off between 11pm and 7am except on permitted firework nights. It is also against the law to store your fireworks for more than two weeks. Police have the power to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying fireworks. The consequences of mis-using fireworks can be irreversible. Never go back to a firework once it has been lit. There are many public firework displays planned and health and safety at these events is paramount, so I would recommend taking your families to one of these many local events. But ultimately, please enjoy safely and have a happy Bonfire Night. As always, if you would like to talk to us at Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team, please feel free to contact us, and we hope to be able to answer your queries. Until next month, regards PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team, Hadleigh Police Station, Magdalen Rd, Hadleigh. Emergency : 999 Non-emergency: 101 email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
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Christmas Fayre Magdalen Care Home Saturday 26th November, 2 pm - 4 pm Please come and support our event to raise funds for our residents’ activites, we are looking for donations towards our raffle ,refreshments and tombola stall
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Everyone has their poison. Mine just happens to be Gin & Rum. Not together! Gin has grown massively over the last ten years and, in the last two years, has particularly catapulted into everyone’s mind via TV, advertising and festivals dedicating prime exposure to the heavenly juniper nectar. Over fourty five new gin distilleries have been set up in the UK over the past few years alone and our mission is to keep you, the gin loving consumer, up-to-date with what’s new, what botanicals are being used, fun ways of tasting gin and where to buy it. GinPunch.com was set up to do two things: Champion small batch (non-supermarket) craft gin from around the UK and educate gin consumers (old and new) quickly and in a light-hearted way without having to read pages of elitist and sometimes condescending text. One of our missions is to get you to SHARE TASTE. Like most life experiences, it’s generally better to share, so we have put together a selection of gin hampers and boxes containing three bottles of assorted craft gin, two great mixers and a packet of gourmet G & T popcorn. Our point of difference is that our bottles are 100ml rather than the usual 30ml or 50ml miniatures so you have four pub measures in each bottle, giving you more than enough to share your tasting experiences. Whether you prefer a zingy citrus hit, a herby savoury flavour or a spicy explosion in your mouth we have all the information to help you make your decisions and an on-board shop so you can instantly order what takes your fancy. With virtually every county in the UK having its own local brand (there are three in Suffolk) and each using its own unique botanical formulations and distilling techniques, you have a wonderfully wide gin palate to choose from and GinPunch.com are there to help you find out what’s available. Office: 01473 828385 info@ginpunch.com 6 High Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5AP www.GinPunch.com
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Local Residents ask Babergh not to go against its own Local Development Plan Land North of Castle Road, Hadleigh – B/16/00903/FUL – Erection of 6 Terraced Two-Storey Dwellings, 2 Semi-Detached Dwellings and Two ThreeStorey Dwellings with Associated Garaging (14 Dwellings in total proposed with 4 Dwellings proposed as Affordable Housing Residents in Hadleigh from Castle Road, Woodlands, Castle Rise, Gallows Hill, Coram Street and Friars Street are opposed to the planning application for 14 new houses on land to the north of Castle Road. They feel that this will open up the floodgates for more development in this area on the back of the Call for Sites by Babergh for its new Development Plan. The 14 houses include some Three-Storey Houses in the existing street which is predominately Single-Storey Bungalows. Local Residents feel very strongly that this planning application should be refused. Residents have signed a Petition which they have lodged with Babergh’s Planning Department. Local people have also lobbied Babergh Councillors asking that the application be considered by Babergh’s Planning Committee, as opposed to a decision being made by Officers. This will now go to Committee. The Planning Committee which will hear the outcome of this planning application has been changed from August, September, October and now it is thought that it will be heard at one of the November Planning Committee Meetings. For residents who work, it is proving challenging to arrange days off of work in order to attend the Meeting as the date keeps changing. Local Residents feel that our elected Members are the people that we chose to be in post and to make decisions on our behalf and in our Town. Of course, Officers as qualified Planners will offer planning advice to Councillors on both local and national planning policy, but the final say should be by the people that we elected to serve us and represent our views. Officers may advise Councillors that if this planning proposal is refused, the applicant may Appeal against it and this cost will be borne by tax payers. However, the Secretary of State will in this case, make the final right decision as the local planning authority should not be departing from its own Development Plan Policy. Local Residents have many concerns about this planning proposal including;• The existing Local Plan does not identify this area as a location for housing growth in the Babergh area; • The development is proposed along an ancient footpath; • The proposed development will have a detrimental effect on the residential amenity, character of the area, visual effect on the existing street scene and the existing Single-Storey Bungalows in this area will suffer loss of light; • The road access is unsuitable and additional noise will be created from the already busy bye-pass causing additional pollution; • On the 28th July 2016, Hadleigh Town Council as statutory consultee, unanimously asked that Babergh refuse this application. Over 30 local residents attending the Town Council Meeting; • Residents are concerned about the lack of infrastructure. The Doctors Surgery is already up to capacity The three Primary Schools (one being on the MOD site) are up to capacity and also the High School, which has no Sixth Form and has no physical space for extensions. • Many local children are already split up from their siblings, with some going to East Bergholt High School. • The Sewerage and Drainage are inadequate for additional dwellings. Sue Clements, Castle Road
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“Christmas comes but once a year” and finding that something different, and affordable to give each year can be quite a challenge - but help is at hand! At Bridge Farm Barns in Monks Eleigh, the home of Corn Craft, shoppers really can find that ‘something a little different’. Open seven days a week, with late night shopping on Tuesday 22nd November and Thursday 8th December, this wonderful local retail complex is a must for inspirational Christmas shopping. The Corn Craft Gift Shop is an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful cards, gorgeous decorations, jewellery, traditional toys and unusual gift ideas that you won’t find in the big stores and there are plenty of stocking fillers to fill the stockings of all ages! The recently opened “lifestyle” shop is a must for finding something stylish for the home and Brett Gallery truly offers the ‘unique’ with its showcase of wonderful art and craft from local artists. If you’re looking for something retro or vintage then Sarah’s Attic is brimming with unique finds. At Bridge Farm Barns you don’t have to ‘shop ‘till you drop’ as you can take a pit stop at the fantastic Corn Craft Tea Room where you can re-fuel on delicious homemade lunches, cakes and cream teas or ponder over your Christmas list whilst supping a frothy cappuccino or refreshing cup of tea. With free, easy parking on site, Christmas shopping couldn’t be more pleasurable than a few hours spent at Bridge Farm Barns. If you have yet to visit then make a date in your diary now and discover something unique this Christmas! Monks Eleigh, Nr. Lavenham, Suffolk IP7 7AY T: 01449 740456 www.bridgefarmbarns.co.uk
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Hadleigh Steering Group Meeting 3rd October 2016 Notes of Proposals/Decisions/Actions Main Agenda item: Public Amenities for residents and visitors Updates: TIDY TOWN Volunteers: A new Face book page will keep everyone up to date on activities: Our Tidy Town - Hadleigh Suffolk or contact Anita Young Coordinator - ourtidytown@gmail.com VISIT HADLEIGH Website: The Visitor Services team are promoting the availability of the “one stop” website and the Web Manager is making improvements to its presentation. However we need the participation of more businesses. The modest target for a year is £2,400 but we only have half the money. Our thanks to those who have made the contribution of £50 but there are many more we would like to hear from. The town will lose an important promotional tool if businesses don’t support and share in its development. visithadleighsuffolk.co.uk. Please contact: stuart@thegableshadleigh.co.uk A Cycling Friendly Town: Proposal to explore the potential for a “Cycling around Hadleigh” as a companion booklet to “Walking around Hadleigh.” Also a proposal for the provision of more cycle racks. Main Agenda item: Public Amenities for residents and visitors Peter Garrett Head of Public Realm BDC. Significant concerns were expressed regarding the quality control of outsourced services. How are both BDC and Council tax payers to achieve value for money if, as it seems, there is no monitoring of how well services are undertaken. Several illustrations were provided. It would seem that Officers are very reliant on the public reporting problems and poor standards of service. There was a methodical approach and specific detailing of issues. Some listed here. • Flooding as a result of a Blocked drain on Magdalen Road Car park • The replacing of the Market place bench, which is in a poor condition • The provision of a much needed second litter bin outside Greggs • The Riverside Picnic table/benches need replacing. • The broken rusty dog bin on the riverside by Toppesfield Bridge, long overdue for replacement. Peter Garrett BDC has said he would address our "list" forming an Action Plan and admitted that visiting in person was a more direct way of understanding local concerns. He has agreed to come to the November Meeting. It was emphasised that Hadleigh was doing quite a lot to help ourselves but in addition we needed a good working relationship with BDC. Following our premeeting questions, we had the following responses: “Difficult to break down costs for just Hadleigh as we do not divide the budget up into areas but our total budget for street cleansing for the whole of Babergh is £435,962 per annum”. “We will only deal with street furniture on land owned by and under the direct control of Babergh and do not have a specific budget for repairs and replacements. This work is completed on an as and when needed basis, so essentially when something breaks we repair and/or replace it.” NEXT MEETING: 7th November 4.15pm - 6.00pm at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure in the Social Room. Main Theme: Public Amenities 2 If you would like to attend the meeting or have suggestions for agenda items please email the Chairman snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk
WHAT DO YOU THINK OVER A DRINK? Wednesday 23rd November
Is our current Justice System appropriate and adequate for today's society? Meetings start 8 pm in The George, Hadleigh, as usual, all men welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there. Contact Philip Mann 01473 822658 for further details.
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Welcome to our new look! We have all been excited about our rebrand! Hadleigh arkside Pr P Community Playgroup are now known as Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School. After a recent survey sent out to parents we have had lots of positive feedback through the changes and requests put in place. We now venture out to the Park on sunny days and the parents love our Daily Diaries that they receive after each la session. A big Thankyou to all those parents y e W We who have come onto the committee and who Grow have helped make our mini Halloween party a great success! Last month we took part in the Yard Sale and the McMillian Coffee morning. There was a craft table and a few stalls. We raised £100.00 for McMillan and £83.00 for the Pre-School. We have another event for your diaries A Ladies Pamper evening Thursday November 17th at 7.30pm with Stalls for Christmas presents, Manicures, Facials and Tarot reading Tickets will be £5.00 including a glass of wine! Tickets can be purchased from the Pre-School. The children have enjoyed learning about Festivals Halloween, Diwali and Rosh Hashanah this month. Next month we are looking at Bonfire night and a Space theme. We shall also be inviting mums in for coffee and cakes to come and see their children’s learning journeys and see how they are getting on! Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School will also be extending our opening hours. We are now open from 8am- 3pm Monday to Friday. From January 2017 Monday to Friday 8am till 6pm. Breakfast is included in our hourly rate and our extended hours from 3pm can be paid by the hour. Don’t Forget! We offer a pickup service from St Marys at lunch time and still have spaces everyday including Wednesday and Friday afternoon! Contact us on details below. Note the email change! We welcome children from 2 years to 5 years of age, children that are 3yrs will be able to receive Government Funding and some 2 year olds, which will need to meet a criteria. If you are interested please pop along to see us or contact the team on 01473 827702 or e-mail office@hadleighparksidepre-school.co.uk
Hadleigh Footpath Volunteers A 13 strong group joined us for October’s walk. This month, the walk will start and finish in Hadleigh. We will meet as St Mary’s School car park at 0930 on Saturday the 12th November. We will head North from Hadleigh via the Castle then via Oaks Tye, Rushes Farm, Drakestone Green, Semer, Crouch Farm, Cosford Bridge, Peyton Hall and back to Hadleigh. Some of the walk will cover familiar territory but a substantial portion takes in new ground for our group. The walk is around 9 miles in length and we will stop for a rest break/snack along the way. We anticipate being back in Hadleigh around 1330. Everyone is welcome, including well behaved dogs. Strong shoes or preferably walking boots should be worn as the ground can be muddy and rough in places at this time of the year. As usual, route maps can be requested from the web site. For further information about these walks go to www.hadleighwalkers.com, email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com or contact Mike Keeling on 01473 823328 or 0785 895 5678.
Thank you Thank you to everyone who sponsored me for my Hadrian’s Wall Walk. I raised a total of £373 for St Elizabeth Hospice which would not have been possible without your generous donations. The money raised will help the Hospice to continue to improve the lives of local people living with a progressive illness and support their families and carers. Many thanks to you all, Alan Munson
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Hadleigh High A Specialist Science School High Lands Road, Hadleigh Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU Headteacher: Caroline Gibson Telephone: 01473 823496 E-mail: office@hadleighhigh.net Website: www.hadleighhigh.net
Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra visit Hadleigh High School In October we were delighted to welcome members of the Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra to the school. The string players performed as a quartet and shared a range of classical music including pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak. Our young musicians listened closely to the information shared by the musicians in between the performances and enjoyed the opportunity to hear the music and identify the refrains in our school setting. We are delighted to have a growing number of pupils who take music lessons including an ever increasing number of violinists. Sporting news A First for Hadleigh… Students from Hadleigh High recently took part in their first table tennis competition. Two Year 7s and two Year 8s took part in the event at which thirteen schools were present. The HHS team were placed in the first league and came 5th in the table. Miss Clarke, Head of PE, said ‘it was really good fun’. Trampolining trip… Miss Brown recently took a group of HHS students on a PE trip. Five members of a Year 10 core PE group went to the popular trampoline centre Jump Street in Colchester. In the words of Miss Brown they had ‘a whale of a time’. Running for Hadleigh… On Thursday 13th October Mr Davy took some HHS students to the first round of the Suffolk County Running Trials. 50 runners from our school attended the event at the Royal Hospital School. There were three age group races: Minor Boys and Girls (year 7), Junior Boys and Girls (years 8 and 9) as well as Inter Boys and Girls (years 10 and 11). Running distances varied from 1 mile to 3 miles depending on the age category of the runner. If a runner had finished inside the top 50 they have advanced to the second round of trials, which are in December. If any runners from HHS come inside the top 40 in the second round, they will advance to the finals of the Suffolk trial; being held in January next year. The Suffolk County team will then select 15 runners from each year group to represent them at the All England races in March. The whole thing sounds like a great opportunity for Hadleigh to showcase their talent and ability. Linguists of the future This November, Farlingaye High School are inviting students to attend this year’s German conference. Following the success of last year’s conference, there will be a range of German workshops for talented linguists. This is a very exciting opportunity for students studying German at Hadleigh High School. The day will help prepare students for careers in German, studying German at A-Level or University and working abroad. Thanks to ‘Think German Network’ the workshop is completely free of charge and there are free refreshments. Overall, this is a very exciting opportunity. Busk Stop! At Hadleigh High we are proud to announce that we are getting our own busk stop. This allows the students to perform what they would like on certain lunch times, from modern pop to classical symphonies. We hope to encourage more students to show off their musical ability. It will also be the stage for ‘Had Fest’ which now takes place every year in the summer term. It will be a great asset to the school and we hope it will help build confidence in the school when it comes to performing. 34
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The Houses in competition Throughout the year, all six houses compete for the honour of winning the House Cup. House points are achieved in a variety of ways, from rewards for good work to winning competitions. The first competition of the year took place on Wednesday 18th October. This was the annual inter-house quiz in the Drama Hall. It was organised by the Junior House Prefects; they wrote the questions and marked the papers at the end of each round. This event is always a great success. (House points as at 21st October 2016) Year 10 and 11 showcase their talent On 19th October, 23 Year 10 and some Year 11 GCSE music students each performed in a small concert, showcasing their variety of talents. The students either sang or played an instrument, all performing one solo recital, which could even contribute towards their final GCSE grade. Luke Roberts, a Year 10 musician exclaimed, ‘This was a great opportunity and I’m really enjoying GCSE music so far!’ Eliza Bennett, another Year 10 musician, remarked ‘I enjoyed performing, it’s a great way to build your confidence.’ Mr Betts, Head of Music, is extremely proud of both the Year 10 and 11 classes’ progress so far and says ‘there are many more upcoming events to look forward to’. Beetle Drive and Bingo night! High School students and teachers alike strive to help to improve our quality of learning. We are raising money for English and Drama departments. On the 4th November, we will be hosting a Beetle Drive and Bingo Event. Doors open at 6:00pm at £2 per person. Start getting your teams of up to 6 people ready and we will see you on the night! Have you got your passport? On Monday 10th October, the Year 7 Languages and Culture Passport was launched. This was trialled last year and worked really well, so now it will be an annual event for year 7. Every year 7 student is given a passport and the purpose of this scheme is to broaden the knowledge of the German and French language and culture. Each student will be given seven tasks to complete over the academic year. The first topic was food. Students researched their own recipes in French and German. Some of the dishes looked really tasty! Reading Week From Monday 17th to 20th October, Year 7 celebrated Hadleigh High School Reading Week. Reading Week was run by the Library and English Department to promote literacy and reading for pleasure. Activities included a creative writing workshop with author Ciaran Murtagh, a Where’s Wally hunt, lunchtime quizzes, competitions and prizes. On 20th October, Year 7 pupils were able to dress up as a book character- the idea was to promote reading in a fun and engaging way. Rehearsals continue… Rehearsals are now well underway for both the Shakespeare Schools’ Festival in November and the school production of ‘Cinderella in Wonderland’ in February. Pupils are working hard, learning lines and blocking scenes.
Fête to Remember! "This Christmas our Fête de Nöel is going to be even more magical than ever” enthuses Cathy Bullen who, together with her husband Peter, run the now celebrated Boule-in French Fairs in Bildeston “we have so much to celebrate” and indeed it seems they do! “It’s now 6 years since we returned from living in Provence and starting up our French collectables business - 5 years of events in Bildeston and 2 successful years with our shop in London - a magical whirlwind of an adventure that’s far from over….but it’s not just that” she grins “ I just LOVE all things glittery so it’s a wonderful excuse to over indulge on the decorating, especially as 'French Christmas' has a unique charm all of its own: It’s also fun that we go on into the evening so everything can be lit up for extra sparkle!” There’s no doubt that a trip to the Boule-in Fête de Nöel (Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th November) will offer you a truly unique and charming Christmas shopping experience. With all their stock authentically sourced from France they fill their barn and garden with decorative collectables and thoughtful, affordable gifts to make purchasing as well as giving an extra pleasure this Christmas. Fête de Nöel runs 24th - 26th November 10am to 7pm daily www.boule-in.co.uk / 01449 740359
Pause for Thought Can you imagine life without safe water to drink? We just turn a tap and it is there for us. According to the UK Charity Water Aid: ‘650 million people don’t have access to safe water. Without this basic service, they have no choice but to drink dirty water that could kill them.’ I recently visited an Indian village of 3,000 people that until December 2015 had no clean water in it until a well was provided for them by a charity in their land. Everyone everywhere needs a safe and sustainable supply of water: for drinking, washing, cleaning, cooking and growing food. Water was a precious commodity in Bible times too and there is a story in where Jesus finds Himself at a water well. Here He has a conversation with a woman who came to collect water. Jesus knew that fresh clean water is vital for healthy living but He also knew that we can be thirsty for many things: satisfaction, relationship, money, peace, fame, possessions, happiness. That is why Jesus said to this lady: ‘Everyone who drinks this water (from the well) will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’ John 4: 13-14. Jesus is the only One that can make such a claim and fulfil it. Why not explore who He is at one of the regularly run courses called ‘Christianity Explored’ in your area. Greg Frost
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Like it or not, social media has found a way into most people’s lives, by choice or otherwise. Some couples even have a joint social media account so that they can keep up to date with friends and family in one hit. All is well until a relationship or marriage hits the rocks. Who would have thought that using social media could be a criminal offence? With social media being so accessible and immediate, it’s easy to post in haste and repent at leisure. Posts can be made in seconds, at a time when a person’s rational thinking is clouded or when emotions are running high. The power of social media can be underestimated and posts can go viral in minutes with devastating effects on the victim. It’s now a criminal offence to share intimate photos or videos of a former partner without their permission knowing it will cause them distress. The punishment is up to 2 years in prison. In a relationship breakdown, social media can impact your separation further than you may think. Be aware of how you conduct yourself on social media, generally. Posting status updates as to how you are feeling following the breakdown of a relationship is one thing, but you have to be careful that it does not escalate to you or others making nasty comments about the other. This can be used as evidence in divorce proceedings and injunctions. It is a very fine line that you must tread. Facebook is increasingly cited in many divorce and children cases as evidence of why a marriage has broken down or why a parent can’t care for a child. It could also be used against you to prove unfavourable behaviour such as drunken nights out or compromising positions. You may not be posting these photos yourself, you need to control what impression you are painting in the social media world. It goes without saying that you should never share your passwords with anyone as it may come back to haunt you if things are posted on your social media sites without your permission. For advice on this or any family matter you can email me jane.fowles@gotelee.co.uk or call me on 01473 298184. We have offices in Hadleigh, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Melton, and Felixstowe available for appointments.
Ken’s SESAW News Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029 Penny is my best pal but I wish she’d hurry up when we are out for a walk. This chilly weather is a shock after that lovely Summer and it’s too cold to keep stopping for a sniff! Mind you, we had a warm welcome at Pets at Home in Sudbury last month. Our collection raised £105 which will help with the heating costs this winter. Mum says if you visit us, be careful while we are burying some of the electric cables that feed the outside animals’ bedrooms. That should stop Mum’s 2am nocturnal forays, into the cold when the wind is blowing hard, to check the trees have not brought down the wires. Don’t forget, we animals hate fireworks so please consider attending a local display rather than letting off a few bangs in your back garden. I’m sure you don’t need reminding to take extra special care of your pets during Guy Fawkes celebrations? We’ve had many dogs come and go but Ollie wants me to mention Orvill and Wellington, two kittens that keep getting overlooked. Nothing wrong with them – except they are black of course – but is that such a sin? I’m fairly dark myself and I think everyone loves me so please give them a chance if you are looking for a feline pair to complete your family. Just time to remind you about our Christmas Fair, 10-3pm at the Old School, Long Melford, 20th November. The usual huge selection of gifts, crafts, glass, jewellery, boxed games and jigsaws plus mens, pets and nature stalls. Try our Parcel Game, Tombola and Raffle, have a snack and go home ready for the festive season! Free parking, 50p adult entry. All that talk of Christmas is making me shiver so it’s back to my electric duvet for me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua. Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. 01787 210888 www.sesaw.co.uk
A New historical Novel based on the life of a Hadleigh Man Anthony Springall, My Word is My Bond (2016) paperback 423pp This is the sequel novel to The Silver Door (2013) and covers the second half of the life of Thomas Alabaster, who was born in Hadleigh about 1551. Considerably more details are known about this period of Thomas’ life but O intriguing mysteries remain and this novel, like The Silver Door , flows the known facts but weaves in solutions to these obscure but vital corners of his story. In the first book, Thomas’ luck ran out when the Spanish king threw him into prison and seized his wealth in order to help pay for the building of the Spanish Armada. In My Word is My Bond, Thomas is back in England rebuilding his fortune and regaining the respect of those who criticised him for being in Spain at that time. Through his childhood friends, the Barker brothers of Bildeston, he meets his future wife Izan and acquires a stepfamily. Thomas courts success but he is totally unprepared for the rapid growth of his business reputation, which draws him deeper and deeper into the maelstrom of the precarious life of an Elizabethan merchant, venture and spy. As a merchant, he trades illegally with Spain. As a venture, he becomes a founding director of the East India Company and becomes an investor in privateering. And as a spy, he has Sir Robert Cecil, the Queen’s right-hand man, as his patron. However Thomas’ world starts to unravel when, on a visit to Hadleigh, he discovers that his cousin William Alabaster has decided to become a Roman Catholic, a conversion that not only places William’s future in doubt but also casts suspicion over all his kinsfolk. Obstacles and adversities multiply when Queen Elizabeth dies and is succeeded by King James. The decisions of the new King contribute to Thomas becoming declared an outlaw yet the King still appears to favour him. Can Thomas weather the storm or will it destroy him? Available at The Idler Bookshop, Hadleigh High Street, price £6.99
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St Mary’s C of E Primary School We invite you to visit our friendly, welcoming school to see how we develop children into successful learners and caring members of the community. Please contact the office to find out more about our school or arrange a visit. St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, Christian school, in which all children achieve well and are inspired to a lifelong love of learning!
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At St Mary’s, we have had a very busy start to the year! Year 6 Residential Trip In September, the Year 6 pupils enjoyed a really successful residential trip to Kingswood on the north Norfolk coast. The children were commended by the instructors for their superb behaviour, collaboration and enthusiastic participation. The children experienced a range of exciting activities, such as team-building exercises, fencing, caving, abseiling and climbing. Also, the group took full advantage of the fine weather and enjoyed lots of beach activities, including beach art and rock pooling. The residential was a fantastic way to start the year, developing the children’s team skills, resilience and independence. Well done to all the Year 6 children and thank you for being such a pleasure to take away! Lead Now We are delighted to have been invited to take part in a pilot project called ‘Lead Now’. The programme has been devised by ‘Emerging Leaders’, an organisation that has worked with thousands of adults around the world to develop good leadership skills and improve communities. ‘Emerging Leaders’ have now transferred the principles of good leadership to a project for children. The programme starts with teaching children how to lead themselves, for example through setting their own goals, and finishes with a project to improve something in the community. Just four schools in the UK and one school in Kenya are part of the pilot programme and it is a real privilege to be involved. Already, the children have talked about how they now recognise their potential and have said that ‘Lead Now’ is improving their lives. In Year 4, the children shared their feelings about the project: Archie: “We’re beginning to unlock our potential for when we’re grown up. It will help us to have a good job when we’re older. It helps us to think of our destination and where we’re going.” Poppy: “Lead Now is helping us to never give up on learning.” Luke: “I’ve learned to never ever say that you can’t do it.” Linguamarque – Learning Languages at St Mary’s WE’VE GOT OUR BRONZE AWARD! We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded Bronze by the Linguamarque Language Learning scheme. This demonstrates the hard work and enthusiasm the children have shown in learning French. Every class has a French monitor, who organises the calendar and weather chart in the class, whilst all the adults in school have also been working hard to use as much French in the classroom as they can. This children have produced lots of lovely language work. In order to get the accreditation, we had to provide lots of evidence of exciting lessons, rich language experiences, such as our French sharing café, and appropriate planning and assessment. Well done, everyone! The next challenge is to achieve the Silver Award, which will require yet more hard work by everybody. However, we look forward to sharing more of our French learning with the whole school community, as we develop a greater range of activities for the children to take part in. Bien fait! NSPCC We were very pleased to welcome Cathy Couchman from the NSPCC back into school to lead assembly for us. Her assembly was part of the ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ campaign to raise awareness of Childline and the services the NSPCC offer to support vulnerable children. Children took part in a sponsored spelling test and raised over £300 for the NSPCC. Thank you to all the children who got involved. Harvest We always celebrate Harvest in the autumn term. In their classes, children took part in a variety of Harvest activities, including producing lovely art work, writing Harvest poems, writing Harvest prayers and learning about food and seeds. All the classes shared their work in a Harvest service at the
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school, which was attended by lots of parents. Also, a large group of children represented the school at the Harvest service at St Mary’s Church. Once again, the children showed their work and shared their ideas about Harvest with the congregation. As always, they represented the school really well and made a very positive contribution to the service. Well done to all the children who were involved. Thank you to all the visitors who have supported us by leading Worship so far this term, including Reverend Bryn Rickards, Pastor Chris Todd, Brian Hempstead and Philip Mann. This half term, we have been thinking about the value of ‘generosity’. The children have heard lots of stories relating to ‘generosity’ and have reflected upon ways they be generous in their own lives. During a ‘talk lunch’, the children discussed what they had learned and what difference it will make to the way they treat others. We also enjoyed watching Willow and Elm classes leading Worship. Thanks to all the parents who came along to share this with us. The children in Elm class put on a super play to retell a Bible story about generosity. They learned their lines really well and their voices were amazingly loud and clear. Willow class reflected on the residential trip, linking their experiences to the school’s Christian Values and to their learning behaviour in the class room. They talked about how they had supported one another, showing kindness and generosity. It was also clear that they had to show resilience and perseverance when trying new experiences. During Willow Class’s Worship, we announced the new Head Boy, Head Girl and their Deputies. The children were elected to these roles by their class mates because they have been recognised as kind, caring, helpful and responsible. Well done to all four of them!
Fidelis Activity News MADE IN DAGENHAM: It’s a lively, funny, clever performance and how much members enjoyed the New Wolsey’s musical version of the real story. Attitudes and clothes were obviously 60’s style but the demands of the Essex girls for equal pay resonate with today’s media headlines. There was also a distinct air of Donal Trump about the cameo role of Henry Ford Jnr. A standing ovation was the audience’s way of acknowledging their polished performance. THE LODGE: This was the venue for the monthly Lunch Bunch gathering. The restaurant is located at the edge of the Suffolk Leisure Park complex at Wherstead. Members took advantage of their midweek offer. This meant they could enjoy large portions of freshly cooked food at the incredibly reasonable price of £9.95 for two courses. The diners decided to leave the outside dry ski slopes, climbing wall and mini golf for another time. ALTON WATER: The Gentle Ramblers spent an enjoyable few hours following the footpath round this waterside location. After this healthy, sociable activity they dropped in on The Place for Plants to relax and take advantage of their delicious refreshments. GROWING PLACES: As part of the social enterprise Realise Futures, Growing Places specialises in helping people in the Eastern region who are disabled and disadvantaged with a range of employment services. Enterprise Manager, Marina Babić outlined the kind of work they provide for around 45 people. This includes cultivating seasonal produce which is sold and delivered in vegetable boxes to around 200 customers. Employees also work in their local Marina Babi from Realise Futures nurseries and during the quieter winter months they make and sell their willow work. Profits are ploughed back into the business to create more jobs and learning opportunities. An inspirational concept with a worthwhile outcome. JD
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Hadleigh and District Gardening Club Rob Sherriff was our October speaker for a fascinating talk on all you need to know about growing dahlias. Rob is a renowned dahlia expert who, with his wife, sells his own blooms from his own nursery in Leavenheath, where he has some spectacular displays. Dahlias are famed for their bright blooms in late summer/autumn which keep growing whilst everything else is starting to fade – until they are hit by the first frost. Rob showed us some of the many hundreds of varieties, and I was certainly drawn to the idea that this is a plant I should have more of. A bit of work is required though – regular staking, feeding, disbudding and pest checking are all essential for healthy results. How to deal with its well-known enemy the common earwig is one common dahlia dilemma, the other main one being whether to leave them in the soil or lift the tubers over winter. Rob favours lifting them to make sure your favourite plants live for another year, something which then also helps with propagation to multiply your stock. Our Next meeting – Monday November 14th 2016, we welcome back Deb Hart for our November meeting. Back in April Deb gave an entertaining talk on the uses of willow and, for her visit this month, will be turning her talents to Christmas wreath making. So why not come and join us and learn how to save money by making your own decorations for the festive period? As usual the meeting will start at 7.30 in Hadleigh Town Hall (entrance is opposite The Ram public house). Entrance is just £3 (£1 for members) and refreshments are provided. There will be the usual raffle and plant stall and the competition this month for anyone choosing to enter is ‘Three Nerine Blooms’. We hope to see you there. Andy Leeder, Chairman
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop November 26th in Burstall Village Hall IP8 3DR 2 - 4.30pm £15 per person. This includes Tuition, wreath base, floristry wires and ribbons and delicious refreshments. Everyone can do this and you will go home with a beautiful stylish wreath to be proud of. The wreath will last well into the New Year and is a great present. You will need to bring a large carrier bag full of foliage, sharp knife and garden scissors plus any decorations of your choice. All profit from this workshop will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care Numbers will be limited so booking is essential. Please contact: Ann Burchnall 01473 652262 / ann.burchnall@gmail.com
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Down to Earth ...with Dave At last we are getting some proper autumn weather. A little bit of very welcome rain, some dry periods and even a touch of overnight frost. It will soon be time to get any tender plants under cover- don’t get caught out by a sudden frost. The clearing up on the allotment is progressing very well. The old runner bean haulms have been cut down and composted, the roots are left in the ground as the nodules on the roots are a valuable source of nitrogen. The metal frame stays in place but the bamboo canes are stored away in the shed for use next year. A row of garlic has been planted out but not onion sets. These I grow in small individual pots at home in the greenhouse and plant them out in the spring. It means that they have less chance of rotting and the pigeons don’t get a chance to pull them up. After the talk we had on growing dahlias at the garden club this month it seems to be a bit more complicated than I first thought. But, after taking advice from other garden club members, and as I only want to grow them for cut flowers indoors and not for showing, it may well be that a system for leaving them in the ground on a permanent basis may well work. We can but try. The giant pumpkin being grown at Hyde Hall has been a success. When it was weighed in at the competition in Southampton an astonishing weight of 95 stone had been achieved. This is a new British record. The pumpkin will be on show back at Hyde Hall at the end of October. As it is not really edible, the plan is to make it into some sort of a boat and to launch the chief grower Matthew Oliver onto the lake at Hyde Hall. Back at home in the garden we have a hedgehog taken up residence. It was first discovered when I started to move some leaves up against a wall in a neglected part of the garden. Luckily I spotted it before I disturbed it too much. The leaves were carefully replaced, along with some other dry material. A trip to the supermarket to buy a tin of cat food followed. Apparently the old idea of bread and milk is not recommended. A saucer of food and a bowl of water was put down that night and would you believe it during the evening out pops a lovely little hedgehog to eat the lot! The nest is quite near our French windows so we get a good view. We have been putting out a saucer of food every night and it is nearly always gone by the morning. According to reports hedgehogs are getting quite scarce so we feel very honoured to have one in the garden. Its presence may well account for the lack of slugs in the garden this year. Let’s hope it stays and around and hibernates in its cosy nest. This is a timely warning to check all bonfire sites before November 5th. That’s all for this time, Dave
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Please write to: Kelvin Avis 68 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 5EF or email: kelvin@keithavis.co.uk
Dear Sir, I would like to thank everyone who supported me in the recent Suffolk County Council elections. It was fantastic getting to meet lots of new people as well as meeting again people from years ago. I walked the roads of Hadleigh and discovered nooks and crannies I never knew existed. I spoke to a great many of you and know how passionate you all are about Hadleigh. There was a great team and we all enjoyed the campaign and the beer/cuppa afterwards! I would also like to congratulate all the candidates and wish our new Suffolk County Councillor well in his new role. On a completely different matter but whilst I am writing. You will you have seen the lovely new white and yellow lines SCC put down a few weeks ago to deter illegal parking. We all need to urge Babergh District Council to escalate the decriminalisation of parking. The police have no resources to keep on top of this. The majority of towns in England and Wales have done this very successfully. Babergh have stated it is not a priority. From speaking to you on the campaign I know parking is a real issue and a bug bear so I urge you to write to Babergh and to your District Councillors and put some pressure on them to get this sorted. It is a complete waste of our money to paint the lines on a Saturday morning and have no one to implement the restrictions. Sue Monks
Dear Sir, I would like to thank all those people who came to my aid following a heavy fall in Magdalen Road on Wednesday 14th October, especially the two ladies from the Co-op and the gentleman who assisted them in getting me back on my feet. Fortunately the only think hurt was my dignity. Once again many thanks to you all. Pat Boon
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way, with the Historic Bike Ride on 10th September 2016 i.e riders, sponsors and recorders. Thank you all very much, a total of £365 was raised. Half will go to St Mary’s and The Row Chapel and the other half to help with the upkeep of Historic Churches in Suffolk. Jane Harrison
Dear Sir, We have seen the Union Jack (it is now official that we may call it that) a lot recently on our TV screens. It is evident that many do not know which is the correct way up to hold/fly it (admittedly one wonders why it did not have a more straightforward design amalgamating the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland). On two of the occasions when I have commented 'the flag is upside down' adult friends admitted they did not know there was a right or wrong way up. Also, I see quite a few do not know the words of our national anthem when it is played on public occasions, e.g. Olympic prize winners stadium, etc. My granddaughter attends high school in the States. The American flag is found in every classroom and their national anthem sung at the beginning of the day. I hope whoever has taken on the former carpet store in Stone Street will remove the obviously commercially produced sign outside which has our flag upside down, compounded by the words 'Best of British' beneath it! I saw a national removals van in Oxford Drive recently which had a Union Jack logo on it - upside down! Sheila Webb
Dear Sir, Whilst canvassing in the Suffolk County Council by-election recently, a number of people I spoke to expressed concern at the lack of High School places for their children. I asked Suffolk County Council to clarity this situation. Their reply offers no solution but perhaps gives the Community time to consider how 2019 is handled and question the schools expansion plans? I would like to clarify that our most recent school place planning forecasts indicate that the pupil population and number of on-time applications / allocations in recent years for children living in Hadleigh High School’s catchment area are: Year of Entry
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127 146 146 142 148 148 166 191 169 (22 on-time refusals, including 5 catchment area refusals) 2016 168 167 167 (The final place was allocated to a late applicant) 2017 148 2018 153 2019 175 2020 176 Hadleigh is a popular school, and is forecast to be full in the foreseeable future. Although the catchment population in 2017 and 2018 will be considerably smaller than the last two years, we expect to see an increase from 2019. Whilst we are unable to predict parental preference, it is fair to say that there will be more pressure for places from 2019. School places cannot be guaranteed. However, Hadleigh High School’s oversubscription criteria for 2017/2018 gives priority, after those who have statements of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan naming the school have been allocated places, to: 1. Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children in care) 2. Siblings 3. Catchment area children 4. Out-catchment children who attend one of the designated pyramid primary schools 5. All other applicants The school’s full admission policy can be found on their website at http://www.hadleighhigh.net/, along with any tie-breakers if the school is oversubscribed within a particular criterion. Sue Monks
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The Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice has partnered with South Suffolk Leisure to deliver a new class FREE to the community. This chair based exercise class is designed to help you build up your activity levels without putting strain on your hips, legs or arms helping you to live independently for longer. Sessions will take place at Hadleigh Health Centre from 2pm to 3pm on a Friday starting 18th November. No need to book Ginny will look forward to seeing you there. For more info contact Hadleigh Pool and Leisure on 01473 823470
Suffolk Villages Festival Autumn Concerts 2016 Artistic Director: Peter Holman Sunday 6 November 2016, 6.00 pm St Mary’s Church, Boxford Sebastian Comberti cello Katharine Durran Broadwood pianoforte Beethoven Sonata in A major op. 69 (1808) Mendelssohn Sonata in D major op. 58 (1843) Brahms Sonata in F major op. 99 (1886) Sebastian Comberti makes a welcome return to SVF with a programme bringing together three of the greatest 19th-century sonatas for violoncello and piano, written roughly 40 years apart. Sebastian is one of the world’s leading cellists specialising in historically informed performance, and he is partnered here by the distinguished pianist Katharine Durran, well known for her work accompanying famous singers and instrumentalists. She plays the historic and beautiful nineteenth- Sebastian Comberti century Broadwood piano at Boxford, played by David Owen Norris, Steven Devine and others for SVF’s forays into 19th-century music. In association with Gainsborough’s House Thursday 17 November 2016, 7.00 pm The Quaker Meeting House Sudbury With pre-concert talks by Mark Bills, Peter Holman & Sonia Wronkowska at Gainsborough’s House, Sudbury, 5.30 - 6.30 pm. Abel: Polish Discoveries Mark Caudle viola da gamba Teresa Kami ska violoncello This special concert celebrates Sonia Wronkowska’s extraordinary discovery of at least 25 unknown viola da gamba sonatas by Carl Friedrich Abel from the collection of Count Joachim Carl von Maltzan, now at the University of Poznań. Maltzan was Prussian ambassador in London from 1776 to 1782 and one of the circle of pupils and admirers of Abel that also included Thomas Gainsborough. The new sonatas are mostly mature, sophisticated and virtuoso works, composed for Abel himself to play in his celebrated London concerts, in contrast to those known hitherto, which are nearly all undemanding teaching pieces. Abel was the greatest viola da gamba player of his day, an elegant and accomplished composer, to be ranked with his friends Johann Christian Bach and the young Mozart. Mark Caudle divides his time as a viola da gamba virtuoso between East Anglia and Poland, and has appeared at SVF many times. Box Office for 6 November & 11 December: Suffolk Villages Festival 01206 366603 box@suffolkvillagesfestival.com Box Office for 17 November: Gainsborough’s House 01787 372958 mail@gainsborough.org www.suffolkvillagesfestival.com
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday 26th November in Burstall Village Hall 10.30 till 12 noon In aid of St Mary?s church funds Hand crafted Christmas Gifts, Cards & Decorations Homemade Christmas Cakes & Puddings, Cakes, Tombola, Bric-a-brac, raffle, Coffee and Mince Pies Come & have a coffee and a browse
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Sale of Books, Collectables, Vintage & Bric a Brac and other large items Inside Raydon Church on Saturday 5th November 10 am - 12 noon
Refreshments available. In aid of the Fabric Fund.
Royal British Legion Hadleigh Branch & Club Entertainment Saturday 5th November – Annika Rands Saturday 12th November – The Martells Sunday 27th November – Quiz Night
Meat Raffle held Sunday Lunchtimes Special Offers: FOSTERS/CARLSBERGH/JOHN SMITHS SMOOTH - £2.85 pint Southern Comfort and Jack Daniels Doubles (50ml) – £3.75 Sol/Desparado/Tiger/WKD/Smirnoff Ice – 2 for £5.00 Look out in Club for Saturday night specials and guest beers
Art & Craft Sale at the Club on Saturday 5th November 10am – 2pm. If you would like to book at table @ £5.00 please contact Charlotte on 07517 569866 Membership If you have paid your annual RBL subscription of £17.50 and received your membership card you will also need to come into the Club and pay your Club Membership Fee of £8.00 / £6.00 OAP to obtain your Club Sticker. If you decide not to pay the Club fee you will not benefit from the reduced entrance fee for entertainment nights and will only be permitted to use the Club on two occasions during the month at a fee of £1.00 per visit. All Women’s Section Members are required to complete a new membership form to remain an RBL member. Application forms are available from the Club.
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GREAT WAR NEWS NOVEMBER 2016
(as reported in the Suffolk and Essex Free Press of the day) Wed 8 Nov Private J Victor Banyard [butcher’s son of 4 Market Place] Royal Army Medical Corps, writes from France. “We established ourselves in very fine ex-German dug-out, right close to the line. It was a most extraordinary dug-out, capable of holding I should think two or three hundred persons, but it consisted mostly of passages, so really there was not such a lot of room when the medical side of affairs was fixed up. In the rooms were everything imaginable to contribute to the comfort of underground life. These luxuries we cleared up and put outside and they helped to make a barricade around the main entrance by which we brought the stretcher cases. We had three weeks up there and during that time I had one wash and my boots off twice.” (The barricade was necessary because the entrance was now facing the enemy bombardment.)
Wed 15 Nov The letter from an unnamed Hadleigh man tells the folk in the town of the graphic reality of the scene on the Somme, “Behind the lines there is all the preparation of the men, completing of kit and equipment, and great care that each has his identity disc. They all know what that means. At dawn the great expanse in front is steeped in brooding calm, with blue mists belonging to autumn days. Then the calm is broken by the thunder of the guns. Then the men in the trenches receive the signal they are over the parapets, they follow the fire of the great guns. But the men drop in twos and threes and their number dwindles, all the time our men are exposed to the sleet of German bullets. You read the next day that the attack has resulted in an advance of one or two hundred yards. That is what we gain, but there are hundreds of new graves, train loads of wounded and much heart breaking news for the dear ones at home. So the soil of France is being liberated.” Wed 29 Nov Sergeant Alfred Allen (from Angel Street) with the King’s Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, writes from the Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq) Force to Alfred Harriss headmaster of Bridge Street School, “I have just recovered from an attack of malarial fever. I am looking round for some relic which would be of interest to the school museum. You see this is a very interesting country and some of its early history is recorded in the bible. Right at the beginning we read of the story of the Garden of Eden, the site of which I have had pointed out to me. A visit to this spot helps one better understand the lessons learnt at school.” 44
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Mud & Squalor Brings Action to a Halt In this article we remember: Arthur Abbott - 13 November 1916 Ophir Alfred Jarvis – 30 November 1916 By the beginning of November 1916 the high hopes of a German collapse on the Somme had dissipated in a quagmire of rain and blood, yet the fighting continued with new priorities emerging to engage the attention of the British Command. As the temperatures dropped to freezing in the waterlogged Somme trenches, two more Hadleigh men were lost before the winter conditions forced a temporary cessation of action. Arthur Abbott was born in Hadleigh in 1885. He was the son of Charles Ward and Louisa Abbott and lived initially in Angel Street and then later in the Bessels. In 1911 he was serving as a regular soldier with the 2nd Suffolks and was with that battalion when they went with the BEF to France in August 1914. He survived the heavy loses the battalion incurred that month at the Battle of La Cateau and he would also have been at the battle at Loos in 1915 and involved with some of the earlier Somme action. By the middle of October 1916 the 2nd Suffolks had moved to Serre in the northern sector of the Somme battlefield, an area where no progress had been made since the start of the battle on 1st July. A number of successful advances in the southern sector now gave the false belief that the front line in the north could also be moved. However, at Serre the conditions underfoot were appalling. Some of the trenches were so badly waterlogged that the men were forced to abandon them and clamber through the mud in open view of the enemy. At 5am on 13th November the first wave went over the top into no man’s land and into a sea of mud. No real progress was made and the battalion suffered 272 casualties including Sergeant Arthur Abbott. He was buried on the battlefield and now lies at Queen’s Cemetery, Puisieux, close to where he fell. He is not on the Hadleigh War Memorial, perhaps through some confusion with another Hadleigh man with a similar name, Arthur William Abbott who fell in 1918. Ophir Alfred Jarvis was born in 1880 the son of the innkeeper at the White Horse Inn in Stone Street. By 1911 he had married Selina Florence Austin and was working as a gardener for a nursery man, presumably at George Frederick Letts’ nursery in Cemetery Road (now Friars Road). In December 1915 he voluntarily enlisted for military service under the Lord Derby Scheme which as a family man meant his mobilisation was delayed, in Ophir’s case, until 10th June 1916. There followed four months of preparatory training until being sent overseas to the Western Front. On the 21st October 1916 he was posted to the 7th East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) who were engaged in the battle of the Somme. On 18th November with snow lying on the ground, the Buffs were in REGINA trench ready to launch an attack. They went over the top before daylight but were met by withering German machine gun fire which stopped them in their tracks. The Buffs reported 26 killed, 80 wounded and 125 missing. Ophir was one of the wounded and was evacuated to hospital where he died 12 days later. He was buried at Etaples Military cemetery and is remembered on the Hadleigh War memorial. The Jarvis family still live in Hadleigh and they have a fantastic collection of artefacts that include photos, medals and dozens of letters which all tell a fascinating story. It is a tragic story that was repeated in thousand of homes across the country. You can read the story in full on the Hadleigh Great War Centenary Project website at www.hadleighww1.com. The official British history gives the 18th November as the last day of the Battle of the Somme. The winter had indeed brought the battle to a halt. However, the British did not achieve their initial objective until March 1917 when the German’s strategically withdrew east to their new reinforced defensive positions on the notorious Hindenburg line. (Research by Mark Brennan, Nigel Crisp, Jeff Ward)
Kersey Mill Newsletter Huge preparations this month are under way for our popular Santa’s Workshop events which will run throughout December. Our first ever Santa’s Workshop was staged 4 years ago and has grown and grown each year in popularity. We are expecting at least 1000 children this year. With the new frame work within the Mill we are able to use more areas and with this in mind we will be offering one of the most magical Santa’s Workshops ever. There will be craft activities, group singing, interactions with the Elves and lots of fun, the children will enjoy sending sacks of presents up to the upper floors by use of the old Sack Hoist. A truly magical time and one which we are certain will delight the children and adults too, all at a very reasonable cost. With the popularity and reputation we are now attracting visitors from as far away as London Cambridge, Newmarket, Yarmouth and Hertfordshire together with the villages and towns nearer to home. We are thrilled also to be able to offer group bookings and also groups of special needs and disabled children. Please do get in touch if you know or are part of a group who would like to attend. Tickets on sale now - so do please book early. Remember too that all proceeds go to the restoration fund which over the years has helped tremendously with the rescue of this heritage asset. In the New Year we will start phase 3 that is the repair of the Hurst frame grinding machinery and reinstament of the stones. These works are expected to take 18 months to complete. An incredibly talented gentleman David Coe is midway through the building a sixteenth scale working model of the mill. The model will be located on the ground floor enabling visitors who are unable to make the stairs see what happens on the upper levels and easily view the flows. This has already been an incredible helped with the understanding how and in which way the machinery would have worked and how it was driven. David has an engineering background and is clearly highly skilled and a stickler for detail, each timber is within a thousandth of an inch of the original and the cogs wheels stones etc all turn. We are hoping that the model will be complete for May 2017. Photographs show the works on the model to date. For the avoidance of any doubt the waterwheel is within the model and not a photograph of the original.
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HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL Report of the Meeting of the Council held on the 15th September 2016 Present: Councillors: Sheldrick (Town Mayor), Angland, Byrne, Fraser, Free, Matthews, Monks, Whiting, Wilson, Wiltshire and Young . In attendance: Sergeant Milbourne, (Suffolk Constabulary), Babergh District Councillors Burgoyne, Dr. Dawson and Grandon, Mike Evans, Louise Rawthorne and Ian Winslett, Babergh District Council Officers. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Councillors Haines, Haylock, Shearly-Sanders and Cook. These apologies were accepted. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 21st July 2016, and the Extra Meeting of the Council on the 11th August 2016 were taken as read were confirmed and signed. MATTERS ARISING Hadleigh Town Council Minutes dated 16th June 2016 Reports of the County & District Councillors The Clerk reported information received on the 20th July 2016 from Louise Rawthorne, Assistant Director – Investment and Commercial Delivery – correcting item iii) in that the information provided by Councillor Dr. Dawson was incorrect and that Angel Court did not cost Babergh District Council £5m. There are no final scheme designs. It is anticipated there will be a mix of housing tenures and types built on the site. Reports of the County & District Councillors Councillor Young asked if there had been a response from Suffolk County Council on essential works in the town being carried out. The Town Clerk advised she will contact Suffolk County Council on her return to the office. Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Council Future Model For Public Access including Accommodation Mike Evans, Strategic Director, presented information on the future model for public access document which is being voted on by District Councillors next week. There are four options being put forward: 1) Locate all staff to the Hadleigh Offices 2) Locate all staff to the Needham Market Offices 3)Share accommodation in Endeavour House with Suffolk County Council 4) Build a new building for the Councils. No location had yet been considered. In answering questions raised he confirmed that all staff could be accommodated in either the Hadleigh or Needham Market Offices. The impact on Hadleigh High Street had been taken into account. Leaving either building empty is not an option that Babergh DC would wish and they would be considering all future development opportunities. Using existing redundant buildings is not an option. Customer Contact Centres would not be outsourced and the use of a 03 telephone number (free to all providers) may be considered. It was reiterated that they are two separate sovereign councils and would be making their own individual decision. The Chair thanked the officers for their attendance. POLICING The Chair welcomed Sgt. Milbourne as it had been six months since he last attended. Sgt. Milbourne went on to advise of the new newsletter available on line which provides a ward by ward breakdown of crimes. He advised Councillors to attend the Parish Forum meetings which he attended as this is the means by which he collects local information and prepares the police priorities for the next two months. The Police Crime Commissioner would be attending November’s meeting. He answered questions on delivery drivers parking in the High Street, CCTV coverage, recent burglaries, cigarette littering and fines. He advised that under the new policing system more parking tickets had been issued in the town than under the old system. REPORTS OF THE COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLORS District Councillors Burgoyne and Dr. Dawson had provided written reports. Councillor Dr. Dawson answered questions on her written report. Item 7 stated that Hadleigh Town Council should consider underground telegraph wires along the High Street. She was advised that whilst Hadleigh Town Council would support this work being carried out it was not within the remit of the Council. Item 6 stated that following discussions with the landlord at the Kings Head he had kindly agreed to reduce opening hours.
HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL TOWN GUIDE Could members of Local Groups and Organisations please contact Elaine Root 01473 823884 or e.mail staff@hadleightowncouncil.co.uk with as much information about your club/organisation as possible including: Clubs name, when and where you meet, contact address, e.mail and webpage details in order that an up to date list can be provided to local residents in the new edition of the Hadleigh Town Guide. It is hoped that this information may help the membership of your group grow and thrive. All information required by the end of December 2016 ready for publication in 2017. Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) Town Clerk 46
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Item 5 stated that the site visit had taken place regarding the Castle Lane development. She felt that the site visit should be made following the Officer’s decision but was advised that Hadleigh Town Council do not receive the Officer’s decision and due to the timescale to comment they would continue to request a site visit as part of their recommendations. Councillor Dr. Dawson then went on to express her concerns over the Town Council Minutes of the 16th June 2016 and making a request that her account of the meeting be published. She was advised by the Clerk that item iii had been redacted from the Hadleigh Community News but would not be changed in the signed Minute Book. She had taken advice from Babergh Officers. Councillor Byrne asked the Clerk to contact Babergh District Council Legal Department to request that if information provided to Councillors is changed could the Town Council be advised. Councillor Wiltshire asked the District Councillors how they would vote on the Babergh and Mid-Suffolk District Council Future Model for Public Access including Accommodation Document and each Councillor provided this information. They were asked to take into account the cost of moving staff to Ipswich with regard to meeting travelling expenses and was this included in the document. District Councillors were asked if The Whip had been put on for this vote and were advised that it had not. Councillor Byrne asked that they request that the vote is a recorded vote in order that it would be made public how each Councillor voted on this important issue. Councillor Grandon was asked to provide information on the reserves held by both Councils. ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £22,372.53 including HMRC, Utilities, SCC Pension Fund and staff salaries had been paid during the month of August 2016. It was RESOLVED that accounts amounting to £26,781.57 including HMRC, Utilities, SCC Pension Fund and staff salaries be approved for payment. PLANNING COMMITTEE The Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 28th July 2016, 11th August 2016 and 8th September 2016 were noted. On items of accuracy the Minutes of the 11th August 2016 - Any Other Relevant Business needs to have Maiden Way removed. The Minutes of the 8th September 2016 - Matters Arising - refers to Place Farm Close and not Barnes Close. SPORTS & OPEN SPACES COMMITTEEThe Report of the Meeting of the Committee held on the 1st September 2016 was received and accepted. Councillor Whiting expressed concerns about the keeping of bees on the allotment site. He was advised that this would be discussed at the next meeting following a visit to the site by a specialist bee keeper. REPRESENTATIVES Councillor Monks had provided written notes from the first meeting of the Tourism Working Group. Councillor Free provided information on the Hadleigh Elderly Peoples Welfare Committee. Mrs Beryl Allen who set up the Committee many years ago has been made an Honorary Lifetime Member. There are five members on the Committee which meets twice a year. The Friendly Club meet twice a month and has about 28 members. for outings are raised by contributions, bingo and raffles, speakers and entertainment is provided. The Committee provide £10.00 vouchers at Christmas to anyone over the age of 70 years and lives in Hadleigh. These can be redeemed in some shops in Hadleigh. Details of how to apply for a voucher will appear in the October Community News. The Care Homes in the Town are provided with chocolates and biscuits at Christmas for the residents. Forthcoming events are a Christmas Tea in November and a party in December. ACCOUNTS 2015-16 The Clerk informed the Town Council that BDO, External Auditors, had passed the Council’s Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2016 with two minor matters being brought to the attention of the Council. The passing of the Accounts was duly accepted by the Council. GREAT BRITISH HIGH STREET COMPETITION Councillor Wilson as Chair of the Environment and General Purposes Committee requested full Council approval that this Committee work on having Hadleigh included in this competition in 2017. It was agreed that the Environment & General Purposes Committee work on meeting the requirements of this competition. DECRIMINALISATION OF PARKING Councillor Wilson presented the following proposal: Hadleigh Town Council proposes that Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) requests the National Association of Local Councils to lobby Babergh District Council to de-criminalise on street parking in Hadleigh and villages in Suffolk, and to treat this as an urgent matter. The proposal was duly seconded and voting was unanimous. Councillor Wilson would take this proposal back to SALC as the Town Council’s representative. TOWN MATTERS There were no matters raised. There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.50pm Mrs Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) – Town Clerk Please write to Mrs. Carol A. Bailey BA(Hons) Town Clerk, Hadleigh Town Council, The Guildhall Hadleigh IP7 5DN if you are part of a voluntary organisation or community group wishing to be considered for a grant including the following information: • The specific amount of the grant • What the funding is for • Breakdown of costs and any funds already raised • How the project will benefit Hadleigh and its residents. This grant aid is not available to fund individuals, commercial or statutory organisations.
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The Hadleigh Branch of the Royal British Legion invite the community to join them in marking the annual act of remembrance. A parade led by the Stowmarket Boy’s Brigade band will depart from lower George Street at 14:10hrs and make it’s way to the war memorial where a short wreath laying ceremony will take place. The parade will then make it’s way from Station Road Primary School to St Mary’s Church where a Remembrance Service will begin at 15:00hrs. Veterans, of which there are many in Hadleigh, are invited to march with the parade. If there are any veterans who would like to attend but require assistance, please call 07780 975787. Poppy Appeal - The Hadleigh Branch of the Royal British Legion organise the local annual poppy appeal. Funds raised go to support veterans and their families who are in need. In Hadleigh we support veterans from the WW2 through to more recent conflicts. Last year, thanks to the very generous people of Hadleigh, we raised a whopping £12,321.88. This is an incredible amount when you consider that we only collect in the weeks leading up to Remembrance weekend. This year we will be collecting on weekends in the Co-op and Morrisons. So please come and say hello and show your support and wear your poppy with pride.
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Come and join us for a fabulous festive weekend of Christmas shopping with 40 fantastic stalls, food market, entertainment, Father Christmas in his grotto, children's fairground rides and funfair, strolling Disney entertainers, wine bar, hog roast, hot food, mulled wine....all in our lovely medieval village. Father Christmas will arrive at 5.30pm on Friday for the grand ceremonial opening and the traditional switching-on of the village lights and giant Christmas tree. Then following on from their huge success at last year's Christmas Fair the amazing D'Ukes Ukelele Band will begin their three hour performance. If you missed them last year don't miss out this year! They're the fun of the fair. They will perform again on Saturday afternoon, along with other terrific musical acts. Our wonderful local Contemporary Upbeat choir will be singing in the Market Place from 11 am to 12 on Saturday morning and there will be other musical acts and entertainers on Saturday and all day on Sunday. There will be more than 40 different stalls under marquees throughout the weekend, selling a variety of Christmas gifts, children's toys, games and books, knitwear, clothes, handbags, jewellery, sheepskin items, paintings and prints, Christmas wreaths and flowers, locally produced wines, ales, meats, pies, turkeys, cheeses, cakes and chocolates..... and more! There are big raffle prizes to be won and fun to be had all weekend long, whatever the weather. And parking will be easier this year! For more information go to www.lovelavenham.co.uk
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Letter www.layham.org from Layham Are you new to Layham? If you have just moved to the village and would like to know more about it, please visit our website www.layham.org, where you can download a Welcome Booklet. However, if you do not have a computer and printer and would prefer a hard copy of the booklet, please contact Jane Cryer, Parish Clerk, on 07920 713940.
Parish Council The main points discussed in the Parish Council meeting of 21 September 2016. • Babergh District Council report Councillor John Ward confirmed that East Bergholt and Lavenham’s Neighbourhood Plans had both been formally adopted by Babergh. The construction of 12 one-bedroom flats in Lavenham had started, part of a joint project by Babergh and Mid Suffolk to build 65 new council homes, and the local needs housing project in Boxford was nearing completion. Both Neighbourhood Plans were available via the Babergh website. Babergh had voted to relocate to Endeavour House; Mid Suffolk would be voting later in the week. Babergh would continue to maintain a presence in Hadleigh and Sudbury, and would be looking to sell their offices in Hadleigh. • Suffolk County Council report With regard to exam results, 83% of schools in Suffolk had been rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. Councillor Gordon Jones had made it clear that he was not happy about the time it was taking to resolve the various issues surrounding speed limits. The introduction of the 40mph limit in Upper Layham was confirmed but still needed to go to publication. With regard to the extension of the 30mph limit near the Marquis, Highways had suggested an alternative location further back towards Raydon; this would remove the need for any hedge cutting and would afford better visibility for motorists. It was agreed by all that this would be the best solution. In response to a question about white lines and cats’ eyes being reinstated on the B1070, Cllr Jones said this was in hand and would be in line with the new speed limit restrictions. Palace House in Newmarket had now opened as the new National Centre for Horseracing; GJ encouraged people to visit. • External Audit The Annual Return had been approved by BDO and the appropriate notice posted on the noticeboard. Sections 1, 2 and 3 would be put on the website. The only issue highlighted in BDO’s report was a reminder that the risk assessment should be reviewed and updated every year. However, they were happy that the Internal Controls policy had been reviewed and updated during the year. • Green Team Part of the conservation area of the playing field had been cut, following which volunteers had raked away cuttings and cleared piles of old wood on 15 September. It was agreed to carry out further work on Thursday 6 October at 2.30pm. It was agreed that the Parish Council would fund the cutting of the area intended for the encouragement of more wild flowers. • Defibrillators It had been confirmed earlier in the year that the owner of the Marquis would be happy for a defibrillator to be installed there when it reopened. It was agreed unanimously that a third defibrillator should be purchased for this site, up to a maximum cost of £1500. It was noted that the defibrillator destined for the phone box in Upper Layham was due to be installed within the next week or so. • Pavement between Upper Layham and Hadleigh The overgrown pavement between Layham and Hadleigh had been reported to SCC, but a response had been received that ‘no action was necessary’, although the situation would be monitored. The Chairman said he thought this was unacceptable and Councillor Jones offered to follow it up. NB The weeds were removed mid-October.
At 4pm the judges Rev Susan Foster and her husband Anthony moved amongst the cakes, biscuits and breads and made their decisions about the winners. The adult Bread and Biscuit section was won by Sarah Clarke, the adult Cake section by Robert Webb and the 11-16 section by Sorrel Jervois. It was a pleasure then to sample all the entries before walking off the sugar content on the way home. Pictured above are Sorrel, Robert, Sarah and Anthony.
HOT SUNDAY LUNCH Sunday 20th November 12.30, Layham Village Hall 2 Courses £9.00, Vegetarian option Please book by 15th November Sallie 823338, Sonia 822220 Proceeds to St Andrew’s Church
Layham Green Team The first task of the newly revived Green Team has been to cut down and clear up a large patch of nettles in the Playing Field Conservation Area. The idea is to encourage a greater range of wild flowers to grow and bloom. So far two afternoons have been spent cutting, raking and burning. During the first session in September, Connor and James Dent at work Paige, Connor and James Dent; Sheila Roberts; Doreen Sillett; John Nightingale and Dusty Miller braved a very hot afternoon and made a significant clearance. The work revealed a huge pile of broken branches and twigs most of which had to be burned. Larger branches were piled ready to make a wildlife refuge in the future and raked nettles were piled where they will rot and provide a home for reptiles. The first photo shows Connor and James Dent building a wood pile to rot down as an insect habitat. During the second session in October those in the picture above – from the left, Michael Woods, Doreen Sillett, Elaine Pye, Sheila Roberts and Ron Gunn (+Bob Sillett who took the photo) pruned trees and shrubs, burned the rest of the rubbish and raked more decaying vegetation. One more session should clear the ground of loose material and level the uneven patches ready for the re-growth of nettles to be kept at bay during the winter and next spring.
Your Green Team needs you The third working session on the piece of ground described above will be 2.30pm Wednesday 9 November when any previous helpers or new helpers will be very welcome. We will work for a maximum of two hours with the emphasis upon continuing to rake up compacted dead vegetation and moving uneven soil. If we get a good turn-out there are plenty of other jobs to move on to. Please bring rakes, forks, spades. Thank you. Further information from Sheila Roberts (827270) or Doreen Sillett (822095).
St. Andrew’s – your Parish Church Services on Sunday in November 6th 9.15 am Morning Worship 13th 9.15 am Sung Eucharist 20th 9.30 am Café Church 27th 9.15 am Sung Eucharist at Shelley
Coffee, Cake and Chat Please come along to the church on Mondays 7th and 21st November 11 - 12.30 pm. The last two meetings this year.
The Second Great Layham Bake-off Entries were not as numerous as last year but there was a great atmosphere in the Village Hall as teas were served and cud was chewed. 48
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Layham History Photographs from Tom Partridge’s Collection Layham Village Hall, 12 November 2016 at 7.30pm Tickets £7 (in advance) Richard Groom 822220, Richard Cromwell 822082 Ploughman’s Supper included
Second and a third defibrillators Ron Gunn has re-painted the telephone box on Upper Street, Colin Brown has fixed a mounting board inside the box and, any time now, the second village defibrillator will be installed. This machine will serve homes in the northern half of Upper Layham. Meanwhile, as the Marquis renovation nears completion, a third defibrillator has been mounted on the outside wall of the building in the position shown in the photograph (the yellow box). This machine, whilst mounted on private property, is available to those of you who live in the southern half of Upper Layham. With three defibrillators in the village it is important that everyone should know where they are and how to use them. Watch this space for announcements of familiarisation sessions in the coming months.
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HADLEIGH OSTEOPATHS Registered Osteopaths CAROLYN CUDDEFORD, D.O. ELIZABETH OATES, BSc. Hons. (Ost.) Hadleigh Osteopaths has been established for over 22 years Osteopathy is helpful for patients with: Back, shoulder and neck pain, Sports Injury, Trapped Nerves, Disc Related Problems, Sciatica, Knee and Ankle Injuries, Arthritic and Degenerative Pain, Tension, Headaches, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Elbow and Wrist Pain, Rheumatic Conditions
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Layham’s Pumpkin King Colin Brown gave up a corner of his allotment this year to grow a pumpkin – and without any special treatment managed to grow quite a whopper. Now he has it, he is not sure what to do with it and has decided to give it to the Hadleigh Thrift Shop where it will be put to some good fund-raising use
Playing Field 100 Club The last draw of the 100 Club year was held in September and the winners were: £10 Ticket No 30 Hughes; £15 Ticket No 67 Brown; £50 Ticket No 51 Byham. Members of the Playing Field Management Committee will have approached ticket holders during October to seek renewal subscriptions. Thank you to all who have purchased tickets. If you do not have a ticket and would like to support the work of the Playing Field – phone Simon Bewsher (824567) just in case there is a spare that has not been renewed.
Concert by the St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir Little Waldingfield History Society is delighted to host a concert by the St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir, with the female trio Classic Femme, commencing at 7.30 p.m. on November 19th in St Lawrence Church Little Waldingfield, in aid of the St Lawrence church renovation fund. The choir has a wide repertoire of songs from 1940s swing, Welsh hymns, spirituals, folk songs and musical theatre, to tunes from the charts. This concert will feature many choir old favourites, with music to suit every taste ranging from Classical to Rogers & Hammerstein, Gershwin, Burt Bacharach, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, David Grey, Robbie Williams and more. Choristers from Classic Femme will also be singing, so all musical bases will be covered on the night. Its going to be an unforgettable and memorable experience, in a truly atmospheric location, and all in a wonderful cause. Tickets cost just £8.00 and the programme will be in two halves with an interval between. There will also be a bar with wine and soft drinks to enhance the experience even more. For further information or to purchase tickets, please contact: Di Langford on 01787 248298; Sue Sheppard on 01787 247980; or Andy Sheppard at sheppard-andy@sky.com
Our final two films before the New Year! Friday 11th November at 7.30 pm
LEARNING TO DRIVE This film, which was released in 2014, is a comedy based on an article which was originally published in the magazine The New Yorker. Wendy, played by Patricia Clarkson, is having driving lessons and apart from learning to drive is also coping with the break-up of her marriage. Ben Kingsley plays her driving instructor, a gentle Indian Sikh, who is coming to terms in a different way with the prospect of an arranged marriage. As Darwan teaches Wendy, they both realise valuable lessons about relationships, life and the value of friendship. This is a lightweight film that makes no demands on the two main characters, yet they are elevated by the strong bond that arose from LEARNING TO DRIVE. Friday 25th November at 7.30 pm
JUNGLE BOOK We are pleased to present the 2016 version of JUNGLE BOOK, the delightful stories devoted to the epic adventures of Mowgli, a man cub. Raised by a family of wolves, he finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle in the presence of the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. Our regular film goers will have been brought up on these stories, but you will not be disappointed that although some aspects of the original Disney production are missing from this latest film, when it comes to good film making, the remaking of the Jungle Book boasts far more than the bare necessities! Admission to our films is £ 3.50 for adults and £ 2.50 for an accompanied child. Our refreshments will be available at an appropriate interval in both films - tea, coffee, squash, and choc ices – both milk and plain. Christmas is almost with us so may we wish you all a really Happy Christmas and look forward to your company for our first presentation in January 2017.
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CONTACTING THE ACC Call Tom on 823719 or Jan on 823413 janetmdicks@gmail.com Take a look at our website - www.ansellcc.org.uk WHERE IS THE ANSELL CENTRE? It is next to the United Reformed Church and behind the Ram Public House in Market Place. Access is through the church garden. www.hadleighcommunitynews.co.uk
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Hadleigh United Football Club Supporting the Local Community
We are a family of ordinary people who love God and trust Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. We extend a really warm welcome for you to join us at any of our services, activities, courses and events. Please see our website for full details or call Chris or *UHJ RQ DW RXU FKXUFK RIĂ€FH RU pop in and see them.
Sunday Services 10.30am All Age Worship including crèche and teaching for 3 – 13 year olds 6.30pm Evening Service
Hadleigh United Football Club are pleased to announce that their Defibrillator is now available to the public on a 24x7 basis. The Club's Defibrillator is now registered with the emergency services and members of the public can gain access to this potentially life saving device in an emergency situation by following the emergency procedures shown on the Defibrillator Cabinet. Club Chairman Rolf Beggerow explained "We have had a Defibrillator for some years and it was only accessible during club functions or football matches. A recent incident arose when a member of the public in an emergency situation was sent to the Millfield to get to our Defibrillator when the club was closed resulting in the individual being unable to get to our Defibrillator. On subsequent investigation we found that the emergency services had mistakenly listed our Defibrillator as being available to the general public on a 24x7 basis. We also found out that emergency services records did not show the Defibrillator that is located behind the Co-op in Magdalen Road. These mistakes caused much distress to the individual concerned who was unable to return to their emergency situation with a Defibrillator. Fortunately this incident did not lead to a serious situation but it prompted our Committee to purchase an official Defibrillator Cabinet and to relocate the Defibrillator to outside our main entrance gate. I would like to acknowledge with thanks the contributions we received from several individual donors and in particular the Hadleigh Thrift Shop who made a generous donation towards the cost"
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We are pleased to let people know that our care farm now has a licence to ride and are able to offer pony and horse experience sessions with us, where you will be able to groom, sit on and ride one of our ponies or horses. We will also be offering pony parties to children whose parents want something different for their child as a birthday or special treat, please call Jann for more information and to book a place for 2017. Do you have good letter writing skills? Are you retired or semi-retired and would like to help us? We are looking for someone who has some spare time and can offer help to our charity. There are many people in and around Hadleigh who are retired or semi-retired that have a huge wealth of knowledge and life experience to offer, we would be grateful if one of the local residents could help us with the important task of letter writing and helping with applications. A new child has recently come to French’s Care Farm for the therapeutic help we provide, the local child is 6 years old and has come from a broken family and unfortunately had to be taken into care for awhile, which sadly left the child feeling insecure and with little confidence. For us at French’s it has been wonderful to see the difference over just a few weeks, to how the young child has grown in confidence, while being around the farm and animals. Hopefully with our help this child will learn to feel comfortable and reassured enough to be able to move through their important early school years with a more confident outlook on life. I was told recently by another local charity that they had 90 volunteers on their books and could not find enough for their volunteers to do, because they had too many and have been turning help away, this is quite sad for us to hear, when we offer valuable services to the Hadleigh community and are crying out for volunteers. If you or a member of your family would like to take a volunteers role with us, please get in touch, because we do want you! Thank you to all who came along to our Autumn quiz night. Our next one will be in the spring, so keep an eye out for the date in the February issue of Hadleigh Community News. URGENTLY NEEDED....Hay and straw for our rescued horses and Donkeys, if you or someone you know has some spare hay or straw sitting in their barn, please pass it on to us, our animals get through so much in the winter months and your hay or straw would be very much appreciated. Thank you VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS AND FUND RAISERS NEEDED Please contact: Jann Turner 01473 833944 / 07747 755556 Email: jann.turner@hotmail.co.uk
Kersey Christmas Gift Fayre 25th & 26th November 2016 You can be sure of a warm welcome at Kersey Christmas Gift Fayre this November when the church is once again bathed in the light of hundreds of candles as visitors begin their Christmas shopping in this beautiful setting. Add to this, the wonderful singing of Christmas Carols, the odd glass of mulled wine and unique and beautiful stalls - you are in for a Christmas Shopping delight. The Kersey Christmas Gift Fayre has become an important date in the local calendar for shoppers and helpers alike. The wonderful volunteers come from a complete cross section of the community, many of whom have helped at the event since its inception over ten years ago. Help comes from the village and beyond – the wonderful choir from Bildeston, an outstanding team of students from Hadleigh High School who are on hand to help on Friday night, and Kersey Primary School children and parents who come and help on Saturday – this is what makes it an event with real heart. Fundraising for local charities has always been an important aspect of the Kersey Christmas Gift Fayre. During the past ten years money has been raised for Sick Children’s Trust, ClicSargent, Kersey Primary School and St Mary’s Church. The continued and generous sponsorship from Carter Jonas has ensured that all of the money raised at the event goes directly to the charities and Teenage Cancer Trust will be the focus charity again this year. ‘Visitors to the event love the quality of the stalls on offer, the beautiful setting, the warm and friendly atmosphere and the fact that they are also supporting local charities.’ But don’t take their word for it – go along yourself and make it an unforgettable Christmas Shopping experience. Kersey Christmas gift Fayre Friday 25th November 7.00-9.30 entry £5 Or Saturday 26th November 10.30-4.00pm entry £2 Info: lindanewbigging@btinternet.com
Together Tuesday Tea Dance Together Tuesday supports people in Hadleigh to live well with dementia, welcoming people with Dementia and their family and friends to the group. Together Tuesday runs weekly during term time at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure between 2.00pm – 4.00pm. We invite you to join us at this Free Together Tuesday Tea Dance come and join the dancing under the careful tuition of the wonderful Bruce Lait. Learn the Cha Cha, Tango or Quick Step there really is a lot of fun to be had. You can also sit back and enjoy the music while enjoying a coop cuppa and a chat with friends. Tuesday 29th November, 2pm to 4pm Free tickets available 1st November from Hadleigh Pool and Leisure –limited numbers available. Don’t miss out. For more information call 01473 823470 or email hadleighdementiafriends@ssleisure.co.uk or visit www.hadleighdementiafriends.co.uk
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Draw to take place at 12 noon on Saturday 17th December 2016 by Hadleigh’s Town Mayor, Cllr. Trevor Sheldrake at The Royal British Legion, George Street.
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Surviving Winter in Hadleigh Did you read in an early August copy of the EADT this year the open verdict of the inquest held into the sad death of a Felixstowe man? A post mortem having failed to establish the cause of his death. Apparently he died sometime in Nov/Dec 2014 before his remains were discovered in late May 2015. The EADT reported,"He was found on a mattress which had been moved onto the floor near two heaters". Therefore it would be highly likely that he had succumed as a result of continuous low temperature exposure. That year there were thirty such deaths reported in Babergh D.C. - part of the expected yearly average for Suffolk of three hundred and fifty low temperature related deaths. Our charity Surviving Winter in Hadleigh (plus the adjoining eight villages), is not big enough to tackle the Babergh figures. It's aim therefore is to help keep the Hadleigh figures as low as possible. We are not restricted to the elderly, 65 years and over, as is the Government extra winter fuel allowance. We are here to help those who need support in combatting prolonged exposure to the bitterness of winter. There is no age or disabled restriction, our help is based on being an early responder whilst the more estabilished aid charities are able to give continuing support where needed. Not only do we need to be kept informed of those who are in need of assistance but we do need support in funding. We would like to thank Mr and Mrs J. Cole for their most welcome donation. It is with regret that our very first supporter, Mr. Rodger Howell, has passed away after a short illness. Would you please support our Grand 88 Xmas Draw from our sales points at The Idler Book Shop, Avis Newsagent's and V.C. News, or you can purchase by E mail from the names below. fredbreyer12@gmail.com or johnpetergower@yahoo.com
Start your festive shopping at Stoke by Nayland Christmas Fayre in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice The hugely popular Stoke by Nayland Christmas Fayre is returning this year on Thursday 19 November, raising funds for St Elizabeth Hospice. The fayre will be open from 9.30am – 3.30pm at the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa at Leavenheath near Colchester, and will include over 50 stalls all selling a fantastic range of festive gifts and goodies. Brian Taylor, St Elizabeth Hospice’s partnerships fundraiser, said: “This wonderful event has been going for over 20 years and always attracts hundreds of festive shoppers from Suffolk and Essex. There are so many unusual items on the stalls that you won’t find on the high street - all under one roof – it’s an easy way to sort all your Christmas presents. All entry costs, plus 10 per cent of the stall takings go to your local hospice. “It’s organised by a team of dedicated volunteers, who give up their time for free and has raised more than a staggering £138,000 for the hospice in total.” Entry is £5, payable on the door, which all goes to St Elizabeth Hospice to provide local care to more than 2,000 patients and their families living with progressive illnesses in East Suffolk. St Elizabeth Hospice is a local charity which costs millions of pounds a year to run and it relies on fundraising events, donations and the income generated from its shops to meet the majority of these costs. For more information please visit www.stokebynaylandchristmasfayre.co.uk or for fayre enquiries email hospice.fayre@gmail.com
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LAUREN Happy 21st on 29th November
HARRY Happy 18th for 28th September Congratulations, love Mum, Dad, Charlie, Cruz and all your friends and family xx
The Porch Project - Fashion Show Following the success of this event last year, the Porch Project is hosting its’ 2nd Fashion Show in St Mary’s Church involving Tatty Broyd’s, Girls Love Roses, Rachel’s, Labels to Love and Hall Street. An array of gorgeous outfits will be showcased together with the opportunity to do some shopping from a number of stalls offering a range of products from accessories to homewares. Once again the organisers are hoping to involve many of Hadleigh’s shopkeepers in this endeavour. We hope that while the evening will highlight all that Hadleigh High Street has to offer, it will also provide a fun evening out for many local people combining shopping, chat and sartorial inspiration in equal measure. Most importantly, we hope that your support will raise some much needed funds for the Porch Project. Alongside the Fashion Show we are again running a Competition for 12 - 20 year olds to reinvigorate an item of clothing bought from a charity shop. The idea is that they will up-cycle any tired, unwanted piece of clothing and modernise it, creating a look for today. We invite any young person to enter and the designs will be showcased at the Fashion Show with prizes on offer for the best designs. The competition will be free to enter and is being organised by the Porch Project Girls Tower so please feel free to contact them directly for details. Tickets are £12 (to include a drink and nibbles) and are on sale at: Tatty Broyd’s, Girls Love Roses, Rachel’s, Labels to Love and Hall Street. Please do come along and support both your local High Street and the Porch Project
May the Firth be with you Would you like to take Colin Firth home with you? How about sending Joanna Lumley or Keira Knightley to a friend for Christmas? What about a bit of comedy with Bill Bailey or Ruby Wax? I am afraid we cannot offer the real thing. However we do have a large number of Christmas cards and photos signed by various celebrities that will be up for auction to raise money for The Christmas Present Trust which provides a free Christmas Day meal to anyone in Hadleigh or surrounding areas who, for whatever reason, will not be with family or friends at this time. The auction will take place on Friday 18th November at the Ansell Centre. Doors open at 7pm and you will be given a numbered card as you arrive. The first lot will go under the gavel at 7:30pm. We will be selling wine and soft drinks and there will be a free finger buffet. All the lots will be available to view, together with lot numbers, on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ChristmasPresentTrust. We will also be leaving an auction catalogue at the library, or you can contact us on 01473 829246 for full details. If you cannot attend but would like to bid please ensure you send your name, address, the lot number and your maximum bid amount to: ‘The Christmas Present Trust’ 8 Edwin Panks Road, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5JL. A list of all bid winners will be published on the Facebook page after the event. If you would like to volunteer to help us on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day, or if you want to be our guest at the party or know someone who would benefit by coming along, please call Simon or Sarah Thompson on 01473 829246.
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ST MARY’S HADLEIGH www.stmaryshadleigh.co.uk 01473 527499 The Hadleigh Deanery Office at St Mary’s is open from 10am-12noon, Tuesday-Friday
SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER:
Tuesday 1 November 2pm Teddy Bear Service Sunday 6 November - ALL SOULS’ 10.45am Sung Eucharist 4pm All Souls’ Service 6pm Informal Worship Sunday 13 November - REMEMBRANCE 10.45am Bistro Communion 3pm RBL Service of Remembrance Thursday 17 November 7.30pm High Mass Sunday 20 November 10.45am Morning Worship 12.15pm Shortened Eucharist Sunday 27 November - ADVENT SUNDAY 10.45am Sung Eucharist 4pm Christingle
EVERY SUNDAY 8am Said Eucharist (BCP) EVERY TUESDAY 11am Mattins (or Communion on 1st Tuesday) at the Row Chapel, George Street 1.30-2.45pm Tadpoles, for babies, toddlers and their carers 6-8pm Porch Project (for teenagers) EVERY WEDNESDAY 7.30am Morning Prayer and Communion followed by breakfast EVERY FRIDAY 9.30am-12noon Café Church, including short all-age service at 10.15am 7-9.30pm Porch Project
OTHER EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER: • Craft and Produce Market: Friday 4 November, 9.30-1pm • FROGs: for all primary school aged children, Wednesdays 9 and 23 November, 6-7.15pm • ADVENT QUIET DAY Saturday 26 November 10am-1pm more information to follow.
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Hadleigh Evening WI It seems hard to believe that we are well into autumn. Hadleigh Evening celebrated with a harvest supper at their October meeting. Everyone brought a plate of food. There was plenty to eat and enough for everyone to take home a doggy bag. With no speaker it was a good opportunity to have a chat and welcome new members and visitors. President Sophie Rickards amused us with a selection of risqué jokes. Others contributed to a happy evening. On September 29th a few of our ladies and other members from WIs in the West Suffolk federation, attended a study day on science at Culford School. Here we were joined by some senior pupils. Dr Jane Blunt, a lecturer in engineering, talked about the importance of ensuring materials used in the manufacture of goods were of the correct molecular structure to withstand normal usage and did not break. Morwenna Degan talked about the National Blood Transfusion service. She showed slides of samples of blood, both normal and abnormal, and explained how correct interpretation of the results was used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The final speaker was Professor Monica Grady. Since 2004, the year of its launch, she has been involved with the Rosetta space probe. After a flight lasting several months, it was landed on a comet, where it remained for years sending back information about life in space. The following day 30th September, Monica appeared on all the news bulletins. Rosseta’s task was completed. She was crashed into the comet and eternal hibernation. The scientists looked genuinely sad, a sharp contrast to their exuberance shown when Rosseta first landed. Earlier in September Hadleigh Evening WI sent an open invitation to Local WI members and others, to join them at their annual garden party. It was held at the home of Helen Allan. Joan Rudman ran a very successful raffle. All the profits were donated to EACH (East Anglian Childrens’ Hospices). Sophie Rickards and Ann Porter presented the cheque to the undermanager of the Hadleigh shop (see Picture) The next meeting will be held in the Seminar suite above the library on 15th November starting 7.30pm. Sophie Rickards will be giving a talk on Hair. Visitors and new members are welcome Philippa Carruthers, phil.carruthers 40@hotmail.co.uk 01473 823057
What’s On in Sudbury November 2016 Beginning on November 25, there will be an Advent Calendar on display with a difference. Churches Together will have an Advent Art Trail displaying art in shops and businesses in Sudbury. Maps of the trail will be available from Sudbury Library, Kingfisher Leisure Centre, No. 72 North Street and Sudbury Town Hall. Organised by Sudbury Town Council the organised firework display at The Delphi Centre will be on November 6 starting at 6.30pm with free entry. Two Autumn Concerts in St. Peter’s in November; the Sudbury Choral Society on November 20 and Sudbury Symphony Orchestra on November 27. When no events are on in St. Peters, it is normally open between 11am and 3pm and all visitors are welcome. Christmas Light Switch On and Fair will be on Friday November 26 at 6.30pm. Christmas shopping gets into full swing; with stalls and lots going on including Santa’s Grotto, adult and children’s rides. In the morning of November 26 from 9.30am Sudbury Farmers Market will be in St. Peter’s and during the Christmas Light Switch On in the evening there will be more stalls in the church. Sudbury Musical Society are putting on Half a Sixpence at the Quay Theatre between November 16 and 19, a perfect antidote to any November blues! Why not try something new this November with a free taster session at Sudbury Bowls Club indoor rink in Quay Lane. Whether you are 9 or 90 you will be welcome to have a go with a qualified coach. For more information contact Susan on 07582 161566or email sudburybowlsclub@gmail.com For a full list of all the events visit the Sudbury Tourist Information Centre located in the library or on the What’s On page at www.seeanddosudbury.co.uk. Jane Hatton, Sudbury Town Team
Clarkes events takes off... A few months ago I decided to set up a new events company for Hadleigh as I felt Hadleigh needed more events as people were asking where were the street fairs which used to happen and also about the lack of events in Hadleigh. In September I ran the first Hadleigh Yard Sale which went quite well, as over 40 houses set up sales at their houses. I was amazed by the feedback received and also the positiveness that I was given to get things moving, People from near and far came in to Hadleigh to find themselves a bargain. We had people come from Kings Lynn, Glemsford, Felixstowe and even people who would normally go to car boot sales came along for a change. This just proves that events in Hadleigh are important to bring outsiders in to our lovely town. One of the things I need to do for next time is a better Hadleigh map as outsiders of Hadleigh cannot see the road names so this will be done for the next yard sale which will be on the 28th May 2017 visit the website to book your place only £5 a pitch. On the 30th September I planned a game show night ‘Take your pick’ which I would like to thank the following local companies who donated prizes - Keith Avis, Finezza, Keejays, Adnams, Ainger Holbrows, Co-op, Huffers, Highcliff Vets, Hadleigh Pet Supplies, South Suffolk Leisure, Sweet Memories and The Ram. After many hours of arranging this event and sorting questions out and how the game show worked unfortunately we didn't have enough people to take part in the game show so cancelled the event on the night. The funds made from this were going towards HADS so we will keep the prizes for the HADS panto Aladdin which is in January at St Mary's Church. Another event planned was the speed dating night, with lots of people asking me about it and also asking for details but unfortunately yet again I had lack of interest and didn't sell enough tickets to make it happen so cancelled the event. So onwards and upwards! On the 26th November I'm proud to be helping Kieron, Alice, Mark and Jo with arranging the Christmas Light Switch On in Long Bessels. The event will be raising money for HADS and PlayStation Preschool. The event starts at 5pm and will include stalls both in and outside, food and drink, live entertainment, a visit from Father Christmas and carols from a brass band - not forgetting the house light switch on at 6:45pm. Thoughts now go on to next year and I'm planning a wedding show in St Mary's church, a food festival and a few more yard sales too. Keep your eyes on the website www.clarkesevents.uk for more details on events and also to book your yard sale space. Trev - trev@clarkesevents.uk
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The Stars We Can See in The Night Sky Last month I wrote how far into space our radio waves have travelled and this month I thought I'd write about just how limited we are in viewing the stars in the night sky. Of course, we can see galaxies with optical aid from our back gardens that are millions of light years away, but with the naked eye, we can't see very far into the cosmos at all. The graphic shows a representation of our home in space, The Milky Way, and the circle you see is our naked eye limit when you look at any stars at any time during the year. The total number of stars we see varies because the higher your latitude the less you see; for example we are at a latitude of 51 degrees North and can see ~ 6,800 stars on a clear night , if you were at the latitude of the equator though, you can expect to see over 10,000 stars. This figure all depends on your location of course. We live in a relatively dark area, so we can expect to see the vast majority of the potential 6,800 stars, but move into large towns or cities and you can expect to see far fever; an example is that if you lived in London, you would expect to only see 70 stars, move to Boston or Chicago you would just see 35 stars with your naked eyes, a huge difference and disappointing one for any budding astronomers. All stars are measured in a brightness scale called magnitude. The rule of thumb is the brightest objects have the lowest numerical values; e.g, the Sun is by far the brightest object in the sky and so has a magnitude of -26, a full Moon has a value of -12. Thereafter we approach the magnitudes of the stars. A star with a magnitude of +1 is 2.5 times brighter than a star of magnitude 2 and again a second magnitude star is 2.5 times brighter than a magnitude 3 star and so on. With this you can see a star of magnitude 1 is 100 times brighter than a magnitude 6 star, the maths are 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5. The human eye can see, on a perfect clear night in no light pollution, stars of 6.5, but generally you will see stars down to magnitude 5 or so. With the Winter skies fast approaching , one of the largest stars in the sky is visible; Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion the Hunter. Betelgeuse is the large red star towards the upper left and is a cosmic monster. The star is slightly variable, meaning its brightness slightly varies due to the fact that it is a dying star and its atmosphere expands and contracts, but its general magnitude is 0.0. It lies around 640 light years away and has a mass of around 20 times that of our Sun and is only 10,000,000 years old ( our Sun is middle-aged at 4.5 billion years old). The star has burned through its reserves of fuel at an astonishing rate because of its high mass. The star originally was "born" in the vicinity of the 3 stars in the belt of Orion, but is moving through space at a rate of 30 km/s, this is known as its radial velocity. This star was also the first to be observed with "Sunspots" on other than our star. Another thing is we must keep a close eye on this star because it could go supernova at any time within the next million years. If this occurs in our lifetime, the star would be visible to the naked eye even in daylight and an amazing sight to see, so fingers crossed that will happen, but knowing our luck it will be closer to the million year mark. So, until next month, keep looking up, you never know what could happen! Any questions please do contact me at; neilnorman03@gmail.com. Neil Norman
Hadleigh Carpet Bowls Club We have just begun the Winter league campaign for 2016/17 with a narrow away defeat at Stratford St Mary. Another away game at local rivals Elmsett will be decided before this article is printed, and this will be followed by home games against Kesgrave and Tattingstone to round off October. Our club play on Thursday evenings 7pm – 10pm at Beaumont School in Hadleigh (not far from Morrisons) and welcome prospective new members to come along and have a go on one of our practice nights. For more information contact captain David Allen on 01473 822814
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Festival profits up and party plans for 110th Birthday Bash Newton Green Golf Club’s festival week made a record profit, and plans are in hand to organise next year’s event to include a 110th anniversary celebration. With more than 500 entries across nine different competitions, the aim of the event is to enhance the club’s inclusive policies, with money raising a welcome side line, but not a principle of the week. However, the recent festival netted a record £1,800 surplus, and the money will be used to provide amenities as part of a planned interior refurbishment of the club house. The festival committee heard efforts to reduce the playing time of rounds in the 120-entry Jonathan Lambert Centenary Silver Salver had led to the longest round being reduced to four hours 40 minutes, compared with five and a half the previous year. More refinements would be introduced to cut times further next year. The 2017 event would commence a day early on Sunday, August 6, to enable a 110th anniversary afternoon party to be staged. This would include a display of vintage vehicles owned by members and friends, cream teas and a traditional jazz band. The first festival week was held to celebrate the club’s centenary and over the decade since has gone from strength to strength.
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The Turners Blinds and Shutters 10 mile race has been a popular fixture on the local race calendar for many years and continues to attract club runners and local runners alike. The introduction of the John Chisnall 5 mile race four years ago has proved very successful. In fact, both races sold out before the day last year, no doubt the introduction of chip timing and medals helped with this! We encourage runners of all abilities to take part, the race is marshalled with two water stops on the 10 mile route and one on the 5 mile route. All finishers will be given a medal and a goody bag at the end kindly supplied by the Co-op. There is also a 2k (approx) fun run for under 16's which is sponsored by Hadleigh Physiotherapy. I know they are busy organising special goody bags to be given out with the medals for all finishers. The races start and finish at Hadleigh Football Club and runners and spectators are asked to use the town car parks. We appreciate the support of local residents regarding the extra traffic they may notice. If you would like to take part in the 10 or 5 mile races entries are online at Run Britain and we take only entries on the day for the fun run. There is more information on the Hadleigh Hares website.
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Hadleigh United Football Club Sponsored by Hadleigh Tyre Group www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk A last minute penalty kick brought heartache to Hadleigh United at Waltham Forest in the F.A Vase. It gave the Essex side victory by two goals to one after we had scored first. Defeats against Haverhill and Walsham-le-Willows followed although we hit the woodwork in both games. A superb performance against Saffron Walden delighted the Millfield faithfull as Hadleigh won by three goals with Kyle Cassell and Sam Sharp doing most of the damage with two goals and one respectively. The match at Felixstowe attracted a big friday night crowd to see the Seasiders win by a solitary goal, but we deserved a draw. Our Reserves gave a fine display to win by four goals at Long Melford. Josh Everett scored twice but the whole team deserve credit. The Reserves are a young team this year but always give a good account of themselves. Our Thurlow Nunn youth team won by six goals at Ipswich Wanderers. The return match saw Hadleigh gain another six goal win. We congratulate Dan Knight and James Gaffer on being selected for Suffolk Youths. Prizewinners in the monthly draw were George Wyatt and Donna Ramsey. The Ground Improvement winner was Toppesfield Ltd. Both draws were made by supporter Gary Ward at the Ipswich Wanderers match. Terry Adams HADLEIGH UNITED FIXTURES First team fixtures for November begin on Saturday 5th at Swaffham. On Saturday 12th Godmanchester come to the Millfield before Felixstowe make a short trip for a local derby at Hadleigh on Saturday 19th. The month ends at Kirkley on Saturday 26th. The Reserves entertain Framlingham in a cup match on Saturday 5th. A Chell Trophy match takes place at the Millfield on Tuesday 12th and then our second string travel to Walsham on Saturday 19th. Witham Town bring November to a close on Saturday 26th. The Thurlow Nunn youth team are at home to Felixstowe on Wednesday 2nd before Leiston travel to the Millfield for an exciting game on Wednesday 16th. A trip to Needham Market on Thursday 24th is followed by Whitton visiting Hadleigh on Wednesday 30th. Any additions or alterations will be posted on the club website.
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End of year news from Hadleigh Tennis Club The annual challenge match against Bildeston Tennis Club was held in September and proved to be a close run thing this year. The Hadleigh Ladies (Eunice Scott and Jan Richards) beat the Bildeston Ladies (Simone Beadle, Gerdine Cubitt and Suzanne Clements) outright but the Hadleigh Men (Alexis Wepener, Trevor Rowland, Brian Dicks and Geoff Scott) only overcame the Bildeston Men on games won count back. At the end of September we had the annual President’s Day for the Ken Goddard Memorial Trophy. The Owen Evans (left) receives the players change partners after each Ken Goddard Memorial Trophy short set and the winner is the player from our President, who wins the most games. The event Peter Richards is less formal than a normal tournament but no less competitive. It was eventually won by Owen Evans. This was very fitting as Owen, who has recently rejoined the Club after working abroad for some years, was at one time a junior player at Hadleigh and often on court with Ken Goddard! The winning lady and second overall was Kate White. On a more competitive level the Winter and Floodlight League have now restarted for the Winter season. In the winter months “club play” each week at the courts in Layham Road (next to the Rugby Club pitches) takes place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.00pm and Sundays from 9.30am to 12.00 pm. Prospective members are welcome to come along to a few sessions without payment to see how they get on. The major social event for the Club is the Christmas Dinner this year at the Town Hall on 16 December which will give members the chance to re-live those dubious line calls and winning smashes! Usually however they are just happy to enjoy the company of fellow members of Hadleigh Tennis Club. If you have any general queries or would like details of membership please email hadleightennis@gmail.com, or text Bryan Walls on 07714 484842.
Don’t let the grass grow under your feet It’s been another busy year at Orchard Barn with lots happening both on and off site. And with one Wednesday a month being spent in a wood near Hadleigh, the volunteers have failed to keep on top of the plant growth within the orchard. However a concerted effort was made to cut back the stinging nettles, brambles, thistles and grass from around most of the fruit trees and we were able to pick the apples and store them away. Of course, the cut vegetation was not wasted. As the compost heaps needed turning we incorporated the green matter with lots of chopped brown material (twigs, bark, etc) with the compost as we turned it. This will keep lots of mini-beasts very happy and provide us with great compost for the vegetable plot (pictured during our open afternoon). We’ve recently started monthly Saturday learning days so if you work during the week but want to find out about composting, deadwood screens, hedge laying, tool sharpening and lots of other practical skills then details are on our website - www.orchardbarn.org.uk
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