Hadleigh Community News, October 2024

Hadleigh thanks Neil and Julia for dedicated food bank service

After over three years of helping families in real need in Hadleigh, Neil Bevis and Julia Hep orth have nally ound do n Hadleigh Community Support, the food bank they created. The commitment took over their lives, and Hadleigh owes them a big thank you for supporting many families going through hard times.

Neil and Julia worked closely with each family to provide what they needed, tailored packages that addressed individual health and dietary needs. They established the food bank as a temporary support to help people get past di cult times. They actively worked

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to achieve this so families who came in real need could nally work out of dependence on the food bank.

Neil and Julia’s resourcefulness and dedication were further ampli ed by the regular and invaluable support they negotiated from Morrisons and Waitrose. They managed to run the food bank on minimal funding, covering basic costs and providing speci c items that families truly needed.

Their approach has led to a signi cant reduction in the overall demand for the food

bank over the past year, from a peak of 15-20 families at any given time to less than six. This success allowed Neil and Julia to gradually wind down the food bank, supporting the few remaining individuals in making alternative arrangements.

We are deeply grateful to Neil and Julia, as well as to our local businesses, for their unwavering support. Thank you, Neil and Julia, for your outstanding work, and best wishes for your future endeavours.

Tony Dewhurst

locally for over 40 years

Hadleigh Duo to Compete for GB at World Powerlifting Championship

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Competition: World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships League: International Power Lifting Federation Date 5th to 13th October 2024

Venue: Sun City, South Africa

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Terrie Redmore and Denise Bird, both Hadleigh residents, are honoured to have been chosen to represent Great Britain at the World Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in Sun City, SA in October. This is another opportunity to compete alongside a fantastic hard-working GB Team with GB Coaches.

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This will Terrie’s third invite, having competed in Canada in 2022 and Mongolia in 2023. For Denise, this will be her second international competition as she also competed in Mongolia in 2023. They both have also competed in European competitions along the way.

To qualify for this international competition, they both competed at the British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championship in Belfast, NI in June this year and hold top positions in their respective categories. Denise competes in Masters 3 (60-70 yrs.), 57kg bodyweight and Terrie competes in Masters 2 (50-60 yrs.), 69kgs category. Both are coached by Charlotte McPherson, from ni ed Strength Methods. Charlotte is a GB coach and herself competes for GB. They are hoping to return home with more medals to add to their ever-growing collection.

You may know Terrie, through her business, A Touch of Beauty salon, in George Street, Hadleigh. Denise works in Colchester at Rapid Electronics, as a HR Manager. Both Terrie and Denise’s hard training programming is toughening up now, as they are approaching competition date. Their training ground is Fortitude Fitness Gym in Ipswich, which is fully equipped for their powerlifting needs.

Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three main lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. Competitors in powerlifting are judged on the maximum weight they can lift for a single repetition in each of these lifts. The sum of the best successful lift in each of these three categories determines the athlete’s total score, and the competitor with the highest total in their weight class wins.

Terrie and Denise are hoping to exceed their personal bests, which are at the moment:

Terrie Squat – 150kgs, Bench – 85kgs, Deadlift – 160kgs

Denise Squat -110kgs, Bench – 57.5kgs, Deadlift -140kgs

There is usually a YouTube link which provides coverage of the lifting throughout the competition. This can be found if you search YouTube “IPF Worlds Masters Classic Powerlifting 2024 South Africa”. Denise competes on Saturday 5th October at 12:00 GMT and Terrie lifts on Monday 7 October at 12:00 GMT.

Success After Stroke

The next fundraising event is Mandy’s Craft Fair on Sunday 13th October. Open 10am4pm at the Village Hall, Rectory Road, What eld, IP7 6 . Wide variety of crafts, ideal presents for Christmas, birthdays or just treat yourself. Hot & cold food served all day, bumper ra e.

Please come along and enjoy this popular event, all proceeds to SAS.

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Free Shuttle Service added to the Su olk Count Christmas Fair

The Su olk County Christmas Fair is returning to Hintlesham Hall for the second year running on 22nd to 24th November 2024.

The event o ers the ‘Ultimate Christmas shopping experience in Su olk’ and promises to be even bigger and better than last year with a curated selection of over 120 shopping stalls, festive food & drink o erings, exceptional live entertainment, award winning Father Christmas, stilt walkers, LED performers, Ferris Wheel, blacksmith demonstrations, miniature donkeys and also a free shuttle bus service.

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Stalls are situated in large, heated shopping marquees and around the grounds of Hintlesham Hall, featuring a wide variety of hand-crafted products made by talented local artisans, unusual gifts not found on the high street, tempting food and drink from handmade fudge and chocolates to small batch gins and craft beers, plus an array of beautiful Christmas decorations, fresh and dried wreaths and oral table arrangements to add a festive touch to your home.

Visitors will be able to keep warm with a mulled wine and enjoy entertainment at the Bandstand with a Michael Bublé tribute/swing singer appearing on Friday, vintage vocal harmony group The Harmonettes performing on the Saturday and a three-piece jazz band on the Sunday.

Hintlesham Hall will be open for refreshments and light lunches in their exquisite lounge rooms exclusively for attendees of the Christmas Fair.

The event was so popular last year that the organisers, Prestige County Events, have partnered with First Bus to provide a free shuttle service from Ipswich Park & Ride and Hadleigh town centre to alleviate tra c through Hintlesham village and speed up entry time for visitors.

Paul Martin, Commercial Development Manager, First Bus (East of England) said; “We’re delighted to be partnering with Prestige County

Tickets and information available from www.su olkcountychristmasfair.co.uk

Hadleigh Evening WI

We welcomed HEAT in September giving us an update on their campaigning and ideas on our individual responsibility in meeting the challenge of climate warning. This month we look forward to welcoming speakers from the wonderful Medical Detection Dogs organisation. Maggie will take us for an amble on Wednesday 2nd October around Newton Green followed, of course, by co ee and cake at Foxes Den. Lunch Bunch will be sitting down to a meal at Titos in Hadleigh on Thursday 10th arranged by Viv. Discussion of the book of the month, The Household by Stacey Halls, will be led by Loraine with the Bookworms on Thursday 24th October. We hope we raised HCN readers’ interest in the three books we recommended in HCN’s August’s Book of the Month?

We meet on the third Tuesday at 7.30pm in the seminar room of the Library. If you would like to come for a ‘taster’ contact the secretary Glenn Abbassi on 07 70 312409 or the president Sheila Webb on 01473 827554 and we will look out for you.

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Stunning jewellery, scarves, bags, purses & clothing. All at affordable prices. 07969 525859 www.zoronline.com zoronline.sales@gmail.com

Kersey Mill, Stone Street IP7 6DP Open Mon-Sat 10am to 4.00pm

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We had a great time at Autumn fair held at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s a great way to see suppliers and order some gorgeous goodies, and that’s exactly what we did.

As always, we have a wide variety of jumpers and cardigans in di erent shapes, sizes and styles as well as colours. Whether you’re into bold pink and orange or prefer a more muted khaki, taupe or grey, we really do have it all. A stand out colour this season is chocolate brown which has made a massive come back, and yes, we have lots of di erent items available in this gorgeous hue. Now the weather has cooled down we have seen a huge demand for our super soft jumpers. One of our best sellers is the oversized roll neck. This is super snuggly style that’s available in chocolate brown, kiwi, denim and grey.

We have noticed many customers coming in to buy Christmas presents already. As usual we have a fabulous range of gifts including gloves, scarves, jewellery boxes, umbrellas, socks and much more. We managed to nd some great lines at Autumn fair so be sure to see some bestsellers back as well as some fantastic new styles all priced under £20.

Time really does y when your having fun. or Boutique will be celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this December, so I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout those 10 years. Here’s to many more! www.zoronline.com zoronline.sales@gmail.com

Kersey Mill, Stone Street IP7 6DP Tel: 07969 525859 Open Mon-Sat 10am to 4.00pm

Hadleigh Old School –October Theatre Shows

Hadleigh Old School, art arts venue at 5 Bridge Street Hadleigh IP7 6BY, returns to its role as a theatre venue this month, as professional actors set up stage to entertain us. ‘Ghost of the Toll Point Light’ is the latest original play written by Pat Whymark for Common Ground, the Su olk based music-theatre touring company. The year is 1900 – the dawn of a new century. Young Jack Grimes arrives to take up his post as assistant to the keeper of the Toll Point Light, o the coast of East Anglia. Isaac Troop has been keeper at Toll Point for 20 years and is suspicious of the new arrival – is he there to assist or to replace him? Guessing that his bosses at Trinity House have doubts about his mental tness, he hesitates to tell Grimes about the other inhabitants of the lighthouse, as that would likely mean the end of his career. But Isaac is the only one disturbed by the newcomer.

The play, in the context of a good old-fashioned ghost story, also explores questions around why people seek seclusion, some as a means of escape or of atonement, some as a way of nding peace or achieving enlightenment. The show will be performed on two nights: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2024 at 7.30pm, doors open for bar service at 6.30pm

Tickets for Ghost of the Toll Point Light are available from www.commongroundtc.co.uk or Box O ce 07807341364

Common Ground was founded in 2007 by directors Julian Harries and Pat Whymark. Julian is also an actor and Pat a playwright/composer with notable past reviews: “Composer Pat Whymark weaves music throughout the piece with a series of songs and ballads that manage not only to combine an authentic feel of folk melody of the time but also provide a haunting timeless quality to the piece. The music transforms an already gripping story into a thrilling piece of theatrical narrative.” Earlier in the month, Hadleigh Old School is hosting another play – The Deep: ‘One man’s epic tale of survival at sea, based on a true story’. Shows on 4th & 5th October, as we went to press, better ticket availability for the Saturday night. Please visit the box o ce www.easternangles.co.uk

Hadleigh Old School, 3-5 Bridge Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 6BY

Bookshops aking a Di erence B ron The Bard s Journe in the st Centur BookshopDa

As Byron & The Bard approaches its rst birthday, we asked owner Holly Bellingham and General Manager Jemma McKnight if they still believe that an independent bookshop can survive, let alone thrive in the 21st century.

“Absolutely!” they said in unison. Holly continued, “It’s fair to say that we’ve learned a lot as the bookshop has found its feet and has led us down a somewhat unexpected path. We are not a children’s bookshop. Yes, we do sell quite a lot of books in the 0-5 age bracket – but after that we don’t sell nearly the number of children’s picture books that we thought we would. Our main competition is supermarkets, which is a great shame because Mums & Dads stick to buying the mundane (think Mr Men/Spot), and celebrity authors such as Henry, Walliams or Rowling, and miss out on less fashionable authors of children’s and young adult ction such as Terry Pratchett.

However, we have discovered that the classics are just that, and people are very keen to buy beautifully bound hardbacks of all the wonderful

stories that are both timeless and have stood the test of time.”

Jemma said “The same can be said of adult literature too. Although we hold a large stock of Sunday Times and FT best sellers and brand-new publications – and our stock is updated and refreshed almost weekly. We sell a huge number of Austen, Bronte, Dickens and above all, anything and everything Shakespearian, from facsimiles of the rst folio and Judi Dench’s ‘Shakespeare – the man who pays the rent’, which Holly thinks should be compulsory reading for anyone studying Shakespeare, to boxed sets of the Star Wars Trilogy as if it were written by Shakespeare and many of his plays in Graphic form. We also sell a lot of other classic and contemporary poetry; not just Shakespeare’s sonnets”

Holly said “The biggest revelation has been the massive appetite for non- ction. Not surprisingly, given our location, Mediaeval and Tudor history both sell well and there is great interest in all things East Anglian, but with an emphasis on military aviation history. Like many indie bookshops, Rory Stewart’s ‘Politics on the Edge’ was, and is a surprise best seller for us, as is Tim’ Marshall’s ‘The Future of Geography’. 22nd October sees the much-anticipated release of Alexi Navalny’s memoir “Patriot” for which we are already taking advance orders. We will be opening at 7.00am on 22nd – with tea, co ee and breakfast butties for those people who, like me, cannot wait to get their hands on it”.

Jemma said “We encourage feedback from our customers who we think of, not just as clients but increasingly as friends – and we do our best to respond to their suggestions positively. Although we both admit to having been slightly non-plussed by one customer who asked us to stock more non- ction books on dragons!”

Holly and Jemma nished by saying how much they appreciate the continuing support of their local customers, and that they also hope that Byron & The Bard is seen as a positive addition to Lavenham’s diverse independent retail and hospitality sectors which help attract visitors and locals to the village.

Jemma and Holly would like to express their gratitude to all their customers and suppliers for all their support over their first year, which they hope will be the first chapter of a book even longer than ‘In Search of Lost Time’!

Over the weekend of 12th & 13th October 2024 Byron & The Bard will be proffering a glass of fizz (or soda for our younger clientele) and a slice of birthday cake to all our customers, together with double AWEsome stars for all our loyalty club members – new and old.

Caribbean Blinds Celebrates egac and Success on National Famil Business Da

A Su olk- based business that has been in family hands for more than three decades celebrated its contribution to National Family Business Day.

Caribbean Blinds, which manufactures luxury external shading solutions including awnings, pergolas and blinds, was pleased to be part of the nationwide event on September 19. It celebrates the signi cant contribution of family rms across the UK in terms of jobs provided, income created, wealth generated and all the charitable initiatives supported by rms large and small.

Based in Sudbury, Caribbean Blinds was founded in 1987 by Ray and Angie Dantzic and began as a small shop front supplying trade dealers. The company’s founders recognised the growing demand for stylish and functional outdoor living spaces and set out to meet this need with innovative products.

Thirty years later, the couple’s sons, Stuart and Bradley Dantzic, took over the reins of Caribbean Blinds, marking a new era for the company and blending the founders’ original vision with fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.

Working across residential, commercial, contract and trade, Caribbean Blinds’ products can be seen adorning the facades and gardens of homeowners and businesses across the UK, with notable celebrities and prestigious commercial establishments among its ever-expanding portfolio of clients.

As the company has grown to employ dozens of sta , Caribbean Blinds has maintained a close-knit, family-like atmosphere. This approach has fostered loyalty among employees and contributed to the company’s reputation for excellent customer service. Caribbean Blinds also has close links with the local community and has sponsorship involvement and support for a variety of local causes.

National Family Business Day is organised by Family Business United, an organisation that represents the interests of family rms across the UK. According to its research, there are 5.3 million family businesses in Britain generating more than £360 billion to annual GDP. For more information about Caribbean Blinds visit their website www.cbsolarshading.co.uk or call 0344 800 1947.

The Cock Inn

Anyone wishing for an Indian Summer. What a mixed bag of weather though glorious sunshine as I pen this month’s article. Our garden is still in full bloom thanks to assistance from Melvin, our dead head expert. So please feel free to come along and enjoy the last of the summer owers and warmth.

All started well with our brand new ‘top of the range’ Gamko Glass Froster and those lucky customers who were able to bene t from super chilled lagers and ciders did well before the contraption ceased to work less than one month after installation. After a tedious encounter with Messers Nisbets, the national supplier, they agreed to change the Glass Froster in mid-September and so we are back on track with super chilled products folks.

While we cancelled this year’s ‘Cocktober Beer Festival’ due to work in progress on the accommodation next door and garden upgrade, we still went ahead with a great weekend of live music and a big thanks to The Ministry of Mojo and The Tea Ladies who provided wonderful entertainment and something completely di erent. The Ministry are regulars at the Cock Inn so please come along next time, especially if you are a blues powered by shu e & swing fan. We should be all sorted for the Spring Beer Festival which we normally stage early in May.

We have an interesting live music line up for October too starting with a performance on Saturday 5th at 8.45pm from pop & rock covers band ‘Game On’. The following Saturday 12th we welcome ‘All Revved Up’ at 8.45pm followed by daughter & father duo Jas & Graham at 3pm on Sunday 13th. Graham is well known as one part of the ever-popular Words & Music duo and his afternoon appearance with Jasmine is something quite di erent. On Friday 18th The Pangs will play at The Cock Inn once again however please come early folks as it will be extremely busy. These guys are local and play super original stu . Be warned! On Sunday 20th Marc & Julia make a debut appearance at 3pm at our regular Sunday afternoon Soiree . This duo are really terri c so please give them your full support.

Football is now in full swing and both the Champions and Europa League competitions have started. The 33rd Champions League

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is rather di erent to previous years in that there are 36 teams with each team now playing eight games and there are no groups. The top eight teams qualify and the teams that nish 9th to 24th play o to make the last 16, of the knockout stages, which commence on 11th & 12th February. The teams that nish 25th to 36th are eliminated. The English contingent include Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa. Celtic are there too representing Scotland. The Europa League runs alongside and started in late September. The knockout stage starts on 16th March and the nal is in Bilbao on 21st May. English representation includes Spurs and Man Utd with Rangers added to the UK trio. Interestingly there are xtures that see Man Utd v Rangers and Aston Villa v Celtic, both which should see a vibrant battle on the pitch. The Premier League is well underway with Man City heading the table at the time of writing. Arsenal are looking good too while Liverpool dropped three points losing at home to Forest. A hiccup? Let’s see. City are due to discover the outcome of the FA’s Financial Fair Play investigation which could see a hefty ne, points deduction or both. I believe that a compromise will be reached as the FA will not want to upset the ‘money making machine’ that is the Premier league and tarnish its global appeal. Ipswich have made a decent start and have played well, nonetheless they need points and they are not easy to acquire. Lets see! My money is on Arsenal this season if Man City receive points deductions, or else they may well nick it again. There is not much other sport on live TV during October apart from two F1 Grand Prix races being the USA race on the 20th and the Mexican on the 27th. Having indulged in the Olympic Games and then of course the Paralympics this summer we have all been rather spoilt on the sporting fronts. It seems like cricket is on every day and so too is golf and tennis. I’ve not caught up with the International Shove Ha’penny League yet. Have you?

The Summer Dart League is coming to a close and it looks like The Cock Inn team, The Kraken will win the League. More new next month. Of course the winter league will start very soon and once again we have four teams representing the pub. The Bar Billiard League will start this month too and this is the rst time that we have two teams in the Sudbury & District League. So good luck to both. Darts matches are played on Mondays and Bar Billiards on Thursdays. Don’t forget we also have a nice pool table in the public bar which was recently recovered. If you’re a real ale drinker here at The Cock you would have noticed a lot of ‘blondes’ this past summer. I am of course referring to our blonde cask conditioned ales. These light and golden coloured ales are increasing in popularity and used to be available only in the summer. Not so nowadays as most brewers are delivering these tasty and refreshing ales all year round. It’s s interesting to note that they are not always citrus or fruity avoured. Many are mild to medium bitter in taste and quite delicious. Try one next time you visit. Finally, still no takers re the electric charging parking places in the car park opposite the pub. Babergh have though cut the hedges and cleared the overgrowth so now we have two extra parking spaces for non-electric vehicles. Don’t forget that you can rent a ‘dummy’ charging cable for parking in the green ‘electric charge’ bays from us (if we have any remaining haha). Drink responsibly folks, but please call in and enjoy.

Hadleigh Walkers

Our October walk on Saturday 12th is a circular one starting and ending in Boxford. We will meet at the White Hart Inn in the village centre and leave at 9.30 am. Our route will proceed via Bower House Fm, Wicker Street Green, Groton Wood, Parliament Heath, Mill Green, Edwardstone, Sherbourne Street and back into Boxford. The distance of the entire route is a little over 9 miles, and we should fbe back at the pub around 1.30 pm. We will have two short refreshment stops along the way.

As usual, we aim to average a not-too-demanding 2.5 mph (4 km/hr) and walkers need to be able to maintain this pace. Strong shoes or walking boots should be worn as the ground can be rough and muddy in any month. There may well be stiles along the route. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs. Route maps can be requested from this website. For further information about these walks go to www. hadleighwalkers.com or email us at hadleighwalkers@gmail.com

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Mung Bean

At Mung Bean we believe a healthy environment and a healthy body go hand in hand

Organic, Vegan, Eco-friendly, Fair Trade and Natural Wholefoods, Nutritional supplements, Confectionary, Probiotics, Toiletries & Household products.

We aim to provide everything you need to live a healthier, happier, greener life

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Mung Bean looks forward to remaining part of the communit for man more ears to come

Mung Bean took over from the Sun ower Wholefoods Shop and has played an important part in the community for 10 years. However, the time has come for Judith to hang up her hat and spend more time focussing on herself. I am therefore fortunate in being able to take over the business on 1st November and am very excited to work with the team.

Food has always played a signi cant role in my life both professionally and at home, spending time working abroad in luxury hospitality and more recently event catering. However, during a brief sabbatical I discovered my new healthier diet choices were having a really positive e ect on my energy, mood, skin and hair. With a bit more time on my hands I truly enjoyed balancing my diet and wellbeing and discovered many other bene ts. Over the last year I have been studying naturopathic nutrition and have developed a passion in this subject. We are increasingly discovering so many bene ts to a healthy balanced diet, preventing short-term illnesses of coughs and colds through boosting immunity, to long term chronic disease. A healthy diet is also an e ective way to stay youthful and active.

Research is uncovering the negative e ects of processed foods, excess sugar, saturated fats, salt, ca eine, yet nding products without these ingredients is really hard. My aim is to provide everything you need in one place to lead a healthier, happier and greener lifestyle. We will have a selection of teas/ co ee and healthy treats on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November to celebrate our new venture. I would love to meet you in person and welcome any ideas, recommendations and feedback. Emma

Opening times as of November 1st

Monday 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 9am – 5pm, Wednesday – Closed Thursday 9am – 6pm, Friday 9am – 6pm, Saturday 9am – 5pm Sunday – Closed 2 Maiden Way, Hadleigh, IP7 5EH Telephone 01473 829 998

Gudgeons Prentice expands team

On a day, now over two hundred years ago, James Gudgeon decided to set up a law rm in Stowmarket. We can only use our imaginations to see and think about what those early days must have looked like: oak desks, parchment paper, red wax seals, thick black ink, and an o ce surrounded by law books, yet to gather any dust.

What we do know is that something which began all that time ago in the heart of Su olk, still carries on today. Retaining the name of that rst solicitor, Gudgeons Prentice has been helping local people with their legal issues ever since that time, be that making a will, moving to a new home, taking on a lease, or helping sort out someone’s estate.

Everything is much changed since the early days of our rm, and certainly for many decades no-one could have even begun to imagine the technology that we now use. We like to think, however, that some things would be recognisable: our expertise in legal matters; the connections that we have with clients; the o ce in Stowmarket next to the Parish Church.

At Gudgeons Prentice, we pride ourselves on the history of the rm, but also how we continue to change and evolve.

We have recently adopted new means of receiving residential conveyancing instructions by way of an app, which we expect to help speed up the start of the moving process for all.

We are also pleased to say that, whilst we do have many members of sta who have been here for many years, we are expanding.

Sally Pryke is joining us, and will be handling will, lasting powers of attorney, and helping to administer estates. In addition to that, both Claire Bartram and Pat Smith will join our busy residential conveyancing department.

Hadleigh PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide HOPEWALK

Hadleigh HOPEWALK is a great chance for us to raise awareness for the mental health and well-being of our young people. PAPYRUS is the national charity for the prevention of young suicide under the age of 35 but would never turn away anyone over that age. Will start from St Mary's Church and will be a short walk for all ages, gender, etc and dogs if you'd like to bring them along. Refreshments will be available beforehand to fuel you up for the walk including cake.

For me it's about encouraging people to talk about their thoughts and feelings and improving quality of life.

Let's make it a successful event and bring the community together. Life's a big enough challenge so sticking together is key for a brighter future.

Trevor Bygate

Repair Café

This year Repair Café turns 15 years old.

Repair Café is a global movement, with supporters in more than 40 countries across six continents. A request for a bunting ag was made by Repair Café International, and ours was made by one of our wonderful volunteers. This will be attached to a bunting line and hung at their celebration in The Hague. Our next Cafe is on Saturday 19 October, various repair stations are available covering electrical, mechanicals, bikes, furniture and clothing. Our friendly and skilled repairers will aim to help x products where they are able.

Holloween ‘24

The Return of the Beasts

Beware everyone! We have heard that The Beasts of the East are returning to Hollow Trees Farm! They will be back for some frightful fun from Friday 25th October until Sunday 3rd November inclusive. Inspired by the rich folklore of Su olk, this curious collection of creatures will be found amongst all the usual activities on the Hollow Trees Farm Trail. You will nd the strangest of sights in The Witches Mansion with brews bubbling, spells cast and scenes of mayhem all around. Dare you take a Wild Walk with Shuck the fearsome black dog or will you shiver and shake as you ride the Beastly Barrel Train? The Sea Monsters are hanging out in the Murky Pond and the Spooky Scarecrows will be keeping watch as you ride the sledges. The Ghosts are moving in with the guinea pigs, the football golf will turn fantastical and the Singing Mice will make magical music again.

The farm animals will all be waiting to say hello and there will be lots of spooky fun to be had when the Beasts of the East return. Hot and cold food will be available on the Farm Trail or in the Farm Café and Farm Shop. There will be a selection of Hollow Trees own home-grown pumpkins on sale too. Join us in October half term for Holloween’ 24 and a Great Day Out!

Tickets are £9.50 prebooked on line or £10 on the door. 2 years and under go free.

Re ections on Storm Babet

One Year On.

It is hard to believe it is now almost a year since Storm Babet happened on the night of Friday 20 October 2023, causing an abnormal amount of rainfall owing down the river Brett and ooding many properties on its way through Hadleigh. I have been asked by HFLAG to describe the experience my wife and I went through that terrifying night. Although our house in Tinkers Lane faces the river and the rising water has caused concern before, we did not expect the water to approach from the rear.

By late evening we could see the water rising, the road in front had disappeared under a rolling, churning sea of water. We sealed the front door inside with towels expecting it to rise beyond our three front steps. As we watched from the front, little did we know that it was advancing into our shower room on the ground oor at the rear of our property and draining down into the two lower rooms at quite a pace. Again, we placed towels and dressing gowns to stop it entering our kitchen. Fortunately, we had wellies inside and were able to cross the drive to our daughter’s house which was much higher. She had to help us cross the drive one at a time as the water was furiously rushing from both ends of the drive. It was di cult to stay upright, the force was so strong. The rolling waves were very scary and there was absolutely nothing we could do. We three houses in Tinkers Lane were like isolated islands surviving but very concerned about what morning might bring. It is thought now that the tidal wave of water found the arches of the mediaeval Toppes eld bridge too narrow and then created its own route via Layham Road to race around the elds and rear gardens to nd the main river. Our daughter’s rear garden was waist high with water for several days leaving her two dogs with just a small patio for their outside requirements.

We were grateful the next day to have a visit from the Mayor and Mark Brennan to see our predicament and to reassure us that we were not alone. This really was a night to forget as we are both in our mideighties and don’t wish to repeat the experience. Ken Nichols, Tinkers Lane resident

If you are interested in hearing more about HFLAG please contact Claire van Helfteren cvanhelfteren@icloud.com or Gale Pryor, gale@ gale.pryor.co.uk

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The Fashion Show: From a church to a fashion show venue and back to a place of worship. The transformation was amazing. Liz Wilson’s colourful choice of pre-loved clothes were skilfully paraded along the decorated catwalk at her recent ‘Tropical Fusion’ Fashion Show. Much to the delight of an enthusiastic audience, local residents modelled Tropical, Safari, and Bo Ho style out ts with exotic oriental dress bringing the show to a close. Attendees also enjoyed a free glass of bubbly, an appropriate quiz and an extensive rail sale. All this activity and hard work added a further £1,387.80 to the Renewal Project funds. Sincere thanks to Liz and all who supported the event in front and behind the scenes and to Barbara Boyd’s Thrift Shop for her generous donation. Pledges & Go Fund Me Money: The pledges and donations are creeping up. Sincere thanks to all who have generously given to our grand total of £79,793.76 (excludes the Fashion Show takings). This is an important contribution towards the new heating and lighting units or coronas. If you are able to add to this impressive sum, David Hoyle is the man to help you. See below for details.

Give to Go Green Initiative: Approval has been given for St Mary’s to apply for matched funding of £10,000 from this scheme. Work is in progress to secure that amount for the Renewal Fund.

Heritage Lottery, Demonstrator Church Status: The background paperwork to all three sources of funding is well in hand and will hopefully result in some much-needed nancial support for repairs and the ambitious renewal plans.

Fund Raising For the Renewal Project: Have you bought your ticket yet for Hadleigh’s Last Night of the Proms?

Yes it’s true there is no need to travel further than St Mary’s for this this traditional xture on the musical calendar. It will be here in full, at 7.30pm on 19th October You can be sure of an enjoyable, entertaining evening complete with plenty of optional audience participation. Details below. No tickets at the door on the night.

Every Friday morning Café Church o ers a chance for all ages to socialise over a cuppa or indulge in Andrew Janas’ irresistible breakfast. A warm welcome and free food awaits families and friends on Wednesday 2nd and 23rd October from 2.30pm to 5pm and again on Wednesday 30th from 12pm to 2pm. Other monthly happenings include tabletop craft sales on the 1st Friday and lunchtime music recitals on the 2nd Wednesday.

We hope you will support St Mary’s whenever you can. In addition to these welcoming community gatherings and the regular times for worship, the Fashion Show has adequately demonstrated one of the many uses for this wonderful space. It’s much needed repair and renewal will ensure these can successfully continue. Volunteers are needed at the Café Church and Pop Ups. Information at the Church O ce.

David Hoyle (pledges) davidhoyle1967@gmail.com. OR Emma Fleming-Ovens o ce@stmaryshadleigh.co.uk 01473 824 987 Last Night at the Promsjames4margaret@gmail.com Church O ce, Avis, L Ginger Bee Co Church Website https://stmaryshadleigh.co.uk

The Old Hadleigh Picture Show

Hadleigh residents may be interested in the second part of this pictorial journey through the history of Hadleigh, looking at people and places at di erent times over the past 150 years, presented by local historian Sue Andrews, editor of The Hadleigh Historian magazine. The talk will be at the Ansell Centre, 7.30pm, Friday 18th October. Light refreshments will be available.

Tickets: £5 each, available from Avis Newsagents, the Thrift Shop, or The Idler, or by cash only on the door. Or by cheque (+£1 for postage) by post from S Andrews, 17 Manor Road, Bildeston, IP7 7BG.

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Hadleigh Garden Club

At our recent meeting which was very well attended by both young and old, we had a talk by Dr Ian Bedford a wellknown Entomologist who in the past has featured in gardening programmes on television. His knowledge on insects and their interaction with plants whether positive or negative is extensive and this was demonstrated in his talk on ‘Companion Planting for a Balanced Garden’. Dr. Bedford explained how planting certain owers amongst your vegetables could reduce or encourage pests and ways to balance their use to minimise or eradicate the use of chemical sprays. He was also able to advise on some ecologically friendly sprays and feeds that can be used. It is better to eat a lettuce with a few green y rather than a lettuce laced with chemicals which have been used to destroy the pests. Take time to consider the e ects of using chemicals etc., in your own garden and allotment as many are retained in the soil for several years.

The competition was won by Maggie Miller for her three tomatoes on a plate. Plants were bought in by members and were keenly purchased. Our next meeting will be on Monday 16 October at 7.30 pm in the Guild Room opposite St. Mary’s Church. Our speaker will be Peter Miller of Kings Seeds, Coggeshall telling us about the Company. The competition will be three apples or pears on a plate.

Our ever popular ra e will also be held with refreshments and there will be time to chat afterwards.

Members £2 per meeting and visitors are welcome for a fee of £4 per meeting. For more information contact: Hadleighgardenclub@ gmail.com or Tel: Angie on 07946 744457

Knitting for Home and Awa

Some of the Hadleigh home knitters have recently expanded their repertoire to include special warm items for the Ukraine. Inspired by the humanitarian visits to the country by David Jacobs, some ladies opted to take a break from blankets and focus on balaclavas. We managed to source some di erent patterns and appropriate coloured wool and the result is a goodly pile of warm headgear ready for David’s next visit. However, blanket production was not forgotten or abandoned. When the charity Linus UK’s area rep, Philippa Knight, came last month she was staggered to nd 82 nished blankets awaiting collection. This consignment was bolstered by some exquisite competition pieces from this year’s Burstall Fair. I am delighted to report that over 25 ladies now produce a ne selection of colourful multi sized blankets which bene t a myriad of people and charitable organisations.

If you would like your knitting skills to provide warmth and comfort both home and away please contact me for further details, wool, needles and patterns. Jan Devey 01473 827 091 deveys@btinternet. com. Charity details:- https://projectlinusuk.org.uk/ Thank you.

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Hadleigh Jazz Club

In the twelve-year history of the Hadleigh Jazz Club, the recent show saw the biggest name to grace its Town Hall stage. With a sixty-year career in the public eye, the ever-youthful pop, rock and blues legend Paul Jones gave the audience a performance to remember.

Paul rose to prominence as the frontman and harmonicist of Manfred Mann, lead singing on many worldwide hits. He has also been a star of stage and screen, a BBC presenter, and leader of the Blues Band.

Joining him for the jazzy blues show was guitar hero John Etheridge and his Blue Spirits, comprising Pete Whittaker on organ, together with the Club’s promoter George Double on drums.

To open the rst set, with a spellbinding rendition of the Ray Charles’ classic hit You Don’t Know Me, John’s trio established the bluesy tone for the evening. A star in his own right, John is also the gifted leader of Soft Machine, having a glowing reputation in the jazz world and beyond.

With an impressive spring onto the stage, Paul joined the trio on the blues standard Key To The Highway, introducing his instantly recognisable vocals and virtuoso harmonica technique. Showcasing the breadth of his music, other classics included Nat and Cannonball Adderley’s Work Song and the Bill Withers/Grover Washington favourite Just The Two Of Us.

Paul’s an impressive composer in his own right, his songs being among the show’s features. Two standouts were Choose Or Cop Out and the catchy audience participation pleaser Got To Be The Blues. Both are included in his outstanding compilation CD Paul Jones: The Blues, which includes accompaniment from such luminaries as Eric Clapton, Je Beck and Georgie Fame, to mention but a few.

In an interlude to the music, George conducted a &A session with Paul about his showbiz life. His tales included how he and other Manfred Mann members composed 5-4-3-2-1, the famous theme tune for Ready Steady Go, the late lamented pioneering 1960s rock/pop show - for those old enough to remember it!

Pete’s cool Hammond tones throughout the performance added richness and excitement to the group’s sound. He credits the instrument’s populariser Jimmy Smith as his major in uence; a musician who was a great favourite of mine.

Tickets for HJC’s October gig sold out within minutes but watch out for the announcement of the top-rated annual Christmas show, Jazz at the Movies: A Swinging Christmas, on 21st December. Headlining will be the ever-popular Club favourite songstress Joanna Eden, who recently duetted with Sam Smith at his incredible BBC Proms concert. In due course, tickets will be available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ hadleigh-jazz-club

Demand is bound to be high, so be ahead of the rest by ensuring you receive advance information. The best way to keep up to date with all that’s happening is to add your name to the Club’s mailing list. Either email George at george.double@hotmail.co.uk; call him on 07941 360890; or go to his website www.georgedouble.com/hadleigh-jazzclub

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Hadleigh Communit Forum

Tuesday 10 September 2024

IN ATTENDANCE: CHAIR: Richard Fletcher Notes: Jess Janas

1 WELCOME: The Chair welcomed everyone

2 REPORT OF THE LAST MEETING: Accepted

3 MATTERS ARISING: None

4 STANDARD UPDATES

ST MARY’S CHURCH

A “List B” application has been submitted to repair the hole discovered in the NE wall when the old wooden structure was removed. The Friends of St Mary’s has kindly agreed to cover the cost of repair and a small grant is being applied for to o set some of this cost.

Pop-Ups, in future will just be on a Wednesday. Alternate Wednesdays in term time 2.30pm – 5pm and each Wednesday in school holidays from noon – 2pm.

Thanks to a substantial grant from Barbara Boyd of The Thrift Shop which covered all expenses, all monies made at the StyleMagiks Fashion Show was clear pro t. A magni cent £1,3 5. 0 was handed to the Renewal Committee of St Mary’s. Grateful thanks were o ered to Liz Wilson for this wonderful gesture and for creating and putting on another wonderful show for the community.

Diary Dates: Sat 5 October 10am – 1pm. Mark Bailey, a well-known and highly respected Professor of Late Mediaeval History, will talk on “Coping with a Global Pandemic Climate Change in Su olk Hadleigh 1300 – 1500”. Tickets £10 on the door or from St Mary’s o ce. This is the ever-popular annual John Bloom eld Memorial Lecture for 2025. Sat 19 October - The Last Night of the Proms – 7pm in St Mary’s. Tickets £15 from Avis, Little Ginger Bee, St Mary’s o ce and Jim Wilding. NOTE: NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR ON THE NIGHT. HADLEIGH & BOXFORD PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)

A report was given to the meeting, the full version of which can be found in the PPG’s monthly column in the Hadleigh Community News.

VISIT HADLEIGH

VisitHadleigh You Tube channel: a short video has been made showcasing some of the newer shops on the High Street and a feature with the Town Guides.

Hadleigh Town Guides: Two free walks for the Heritage Festival weekend welcomed a full complement of visitors, four of whom were from outside Hadleigh and came on both days. The ‘Costumed Special’ on 21 September is ‘Meet the Rector’s wife 1 ’ to include a tour of St Mary’s church, with time to hear the Rector’s Wife recount life with parishioners and polite society of the day.

Trainee guides. There are two places available for details email snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk

Community Gardens: Flexibility is needed to work with the changeable British weather. The wild ower meadow has been cleared and will be managed until next summer’s display. The town-sign planters have their autumn display and further planting will take place shortly.

BABERGH & MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL (BDC

Funding: A variety of funds are available – Food Security Fund for small scale, community-led food initiatives of between £250 and £5k. Capital Grant Funding to assist community groups with improvements and repairs for social infrastructure (village halls, play areas, sports clubs, recreational facilities) up to £10k. The Pargiter Trust Fund aims to support grassroots groups who provide support/advice to older people up to £5k. Other funds are also available. Assistance with external grants can also be given. For full details on all grants, and any questions, contact the Grants Team BMSDCGrants@baberghmidsu olk.gov.uk

The new Layham Road sports pavilion will receive a further boost of £100k from CIL monies.

Solar Together launches in Su olk. This is a group buying scheme for residents to invest in renewable energy sources with solar panels and battery storage. Free to register with no obligation to go ahead. See BDC website for details.

Retail Site: Having consulted with local residents, it is expected that Lidl will be putting in a planning application towards the end of September. Should it be successful it is likely to be a two-year project from approval to doors open. Anyone who has any comments should give them to Babergh Planning department.

BDC-owned Land – Adjacent to Starbucks and up to Reason Drive, on the A1071, approx. 1 acre: The Cabinet has taken a decision not to develop this parcel of land themselves but to o er it for sale. If a potential buyer were to be a community group who wished the land to be used for community enhancement (indoor sports facility, meeting space, child care, NHS outpost etc) prices under market value could be considered. A formal community group would have to be set up to take

this forward. It was suggested that a lea et drop be made to residents of the new estates to the north of Hadleigh (several hundred homes) to see what kind of facilities they want in their immediate area. Simon Dowling is looking to lea et all Hadleigh residents this month to attract expressions of interest.

Banking Hub: Cash Access UK, a not-for-pro t company who run these hubs, is looking for premises in Hadleigh, ideally on the High Street.

HADLEIGH TOWN COUNCIL (HTC):

Ignite Festival, organised by the Youth Council, is hoped to take place now, in November, at an indoor venue.

202 /25 Grants Budget still has £9,700 – available until 31 March 2025. Annual Mayor’s Quiz: Friday October at 7.30pm in the Grand Hall. £5. Charities to bene t: Girl Guides Sea Scouts.

Information Hub: HFLAG, who originally thought HTC might be the most appropriate place for a community information hub, will set up a meeting with HTC to discuss their thoughts and see how best to manage this and take it forward.

POLICE STATEMENT

PC Niall Johnson gave a full report to the meeting, the details of which will be in his regular column in the Hadleigh Community News.

HFLAG (Hadleigh Flood Action Group)

Lindsay has stepped down as Chair but will remain on the committee. She introduced Claire van Helfteren (Deputy Chair) as the new Chair of HFLAG. An information lea et has been produced for ood wardens to distribute to those vulnerable to ooding. It is hoped to link the ood wardens with the town’s Emergency Plan in due course. Information is being collated towards a Section 19 report.

BENTON END

Stage 1 preparation is underway for the National Lottery Heritage Fund application. This bid is for repair and adaptation of the House and the installation of an education programme. There will be a harvest lunch and tour of the walled garden on 17 September for several East Anglian Gardeners which will be co-hosted with Xa Tollemache who is very supportive of Benton End. If successful it is hoped more events like this will follow.

Cllr Carruthers has been very helpful in trying to help reclaim the pavement between Benton End and Benton Street by removing overhanging foliage. Cllr Mick Fraser(SCC) is also assisting with this problem.

HEAT (Hadleigh Environmental Action Team)

Preparation is underway for the launch of the new project to help people with their home energy bills through better home insulation. The project is training local people to become Community Energy Champions who can advise on insultation, heat pumps and help through the maze of the many grants that are available.

A O B

Magdalen House has a lovely community room, with kitchen facilities, that can be available to all (of any age) for such events as co ee mornings, rst aid / de brillator training etc. There is no charge.

Su olk Sight has a drop-in session on 25 September, 2pm- pm o ering information, support & guidance. For more information email info@ su olksight.org

Magdalen House is hosting its day centre’s ten-year party on 12 October. If you would like to attend, email ncrampton@allegracare.co.uk

‘The Old Hadleigh Picture Show’: a pictorial journey through the history of Hadleigh, looking at people and places at di erent times over the past 150 years, presented by local historian Sue Andrews, editor of The Hadleigh Historian magazine. Together, the series of two talks will cover the whole of the town’s central area. The talks will be at the Ansell Centre, 7.30pm Friday 20th September and Friday 18th October. Light refreshments will be available. Tickets: £5 each (or £9 for both talks), available from Avis Newsagents, the Thrift Shop, or The Idler, or by cash only on the door.

The bus shelter on the car park side of Magdalen Road has been smashed with bricks removed from the nearby low wall. Bricks have been pulled out and thrown on to the gardens as well and it is feared more damage will be done if the wall is not repaired very quickly. Cllr Grandon kindly o ered to take this back to BDC and follow up progress. Together Tuesday is having a dedication event for two long-term volunteers who have sadly died: Sandra Smithson and David Miller. This will be at the Leisure Centre from 2pm – pm on Saturday 5 October. The meeting closed at 5.37pm

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 8 October 202 @ :15pm. Hadleigh Pool and Leisure. Chair: Wendy Brame

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Delivering Hope Amidst War

A Volunteer’s 13th Solo Aid Mission to Ukraine

As Russia's war against Ukraine grinds on, they make small gains in parts of the east, and Ukraine counters with its daring incursion into Russian territory, there are terrible casualties on both sides, numerous deaths and life changing physical injuries and psychological harm.

I have known a few of these, including British volunteers undertaking far more dangerous tasks than I, and paying the ultimate price. There is huge need for medical aid and post injury care.

My 13th trip across Ukraine, again driving alone, began on 7 August, facilitated as always by a large informal partnership of organisations and many individuals, both local to Su olk and Hadleigh, and from wider a eld.

The opportunity arose to deliver a 3.5 ton Luton van on behalf of British Ukrainian Aid (registered charity) who acquired it via the ULE scrappage scheme. BUA thus funded the diesel, ferry and return journey costs, and the van capacity allowed me to take a large supply of living aids ( from Medequip, Ipswich; wheelchairs, hospital beds and mattresses, hoists, walkers, commodes etc), and medical trauma aid, to a Kyiv rehabilitation centre. I then delivered the van itself to an NGO in Khmelnytskyi (west central Ukraine) that supports internally displaced persons, those in crisis from bomb and missile damage and the military humanitarian needs. The NGO will determine which priority need the van serves. I then made my exit of Ukraine as usual via public transport to Poland and then a ight home.

It is always a privilege to personally deliver aid, and especially this time, one of the many loads of Medequip living aids they have provided. Though su ering fatigue and the inevitable anxieties and traumas of war, the Ukrainians are never short in expressing their gratitude to the many foreigners supporting them in these endeavours!, and personally to me in their hospitality.

But, no trip is ever simple! This time I was delayed three days by the van fan belt and 'vacuum pump' breaking on a German motorway, which meant a costly recovery, repair plan and the price of the cheapest hotel I could nd ( I never claim food or accommodation costs from any group I drive for) . However, I have always found that all di culties are provided for, often via the unaskedfor generosity of others, and I thank God for this! Inconveniences and threats encountered are as nothing compared to the trials endured by millions daily, as a consequence of this foolish and evil con ict! There is a street in the centre of Khmelnytskyi, where the council has erected large photos of many Ukrainian soldiers killed to date, with their names, ages and brief details. It is heartbreaking to see and meditate upon such images, each showing a precious life and indicating the grief of numerous loved ones, and yet still a tiny representation of the country's total casualties.

I remain in awe of the Ukrainians I meet both in Ukraine and elsewhere. I believe we gain much more from their courageous continuing example,

and from their presence amongst us, than we likely fully appreciate at this time. As always, there are the same numerous individuals and groups to thank (British and Ukrainian - see previous articles), for generous gifts, prayers and practical support and I have done this personally, so forgive me for not using space to repeat here. You know who you are. Bless you, I know you will not go unrewarded! Others added their support this time - more neighbours; Tony, Caroline and Jeremy, Jan of Hadleigh Thrift Shop, Tanya, and Kes - the amazing Lithuanian mechanic from BUA who came to Germany and xed the van. I will be continuing these ventures in whatever format resources and charitable aid allows me. I am raising funds for another vehicle, preferably a 4x4 large enough for conversion to an evacuation vehicle, but plans will change as opportunities arise, such as through the ULE scheme vehicle on this occasion. I am also seeking to raise funds for the purchase of power banks for use during the multiple power cuts experienced in Ukraine, and especially as their harsh winter is fast approaching. If you would like to support my ventures, nancially or materially, please contact me direct or give via the GoFundMe, which is administered by BUA. If you are not in a position to give, or are giving elsewhere, but have faith, then a prayer is very welcome!

**Missing***

Hadrian last seen August th 2 24

Six years ago our a ectionate black cat went missing. It was through the Community News that we were able to nd Hadrian and bring him home. He was found in the village of Kettlebaston 3 months later living among the villagers! Earning his keep catching moles and mice!!! On August 8th of this year Hadrian did not return home. So I am asking again for your help. He is a short hair black cat with tinges of brown. He is 10 years old. Very chatty friendly and loves climbing through bedroom windows. I know cats come and go as they please but Hadrian is loved and greatly missed by us all and out of character to suddenly not come home for food! So please IF you or you know of any local neighbours feeding a stray black cat. Please, please get them scanned or take to the vet. Hadi is microchipped and neutered. IF you think you’ve seen him or have him please call Sue Mcfadyen on 07765281419. Thanks for your help.

In loving memory of our dear Mother, Mrs Joan Pamela Rudman who sadly passed away on 27 September 2023.

God Bless Dr Julia Reid & Jeffrey Rudman

Suffolk FHS Fair

Saturday 19th October 2024, 10am to 4.30pm FREE ENTRY

•Fascinating talks, interesting displays/stalls from Family History and related organisations

•Free family history help desk (from 11:00-15:00)

The

11:00My Ancestor was an Agricultural Labourer 12:00Break 13:30“The Last Revolt” of the Agricultural Labourers: The Swing Riots in Suffolk & Norfolk 1830 14:30Break 15:15The Suffolk Trinity: Unravelling Ancestral Ties to Suffolk’s county animals and a family connection

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Above the Parapet

Duke Street Surface Repairs - Since 2021 I have submitted many fault reports to Su olk County Council regarding the poor state of Duke Street at its junction with High Street and have campaigned to have resurfaced. Su olk Highways have recently carried out several patch repairs at the junction of Duke Street and High Street which some residents contacted me about to express their concerns with respect to quality of work. I raised this matter with Cllr Paul West, the Cabinet Member for Highways asking his assistance to have this road better repaired. As a result, the council’s Highways Asset Manager stated that:

Therefore, although it is highly unlikely that we will have Duke Street resurfaced this year I have managed to raise its pro le resulting in it being allocated a greater priority in the following Financial Year.

Iconic Gullwing Bridge Open - Lowestoft’s long-awaited third Lake Lothing crossing, was opened to the public on Saturday 7 September and heralds a new era of connectivity and regeneration for the town. The new multimillion-pound bridge was built on behalf of Su olk County Council by leading civil engineering contractor Farrans. The Gull Wing will not only serve as a vital transport link between north and south Lowestoft, but also stands as an iconic new landmark for the town. It represents a new era of development and prosperity for Lowestoft and the surrounding county. The bridge not only addresses longstanding issues with tra c congestion, but will also act as a catalyst for economic growth, attracting new investment and positioning Lowestoft as a dynamic and forward-looking commercial centre and community.

Toppes eld Bridge RepairsI have chased the council over the repairs for the bridge which were supposedly scheduled for this month. Unfortunately, progress has been slower than was expected and works will not take place in September as previously indicated. Some progress has been made in sourcing materials for the repairs and we are planning on meeting Historic England on site before the end of the month to get their agreement to the proposed materials/scope of repairs required. Once agreement has been obtained from HE Su olk Highways will be able to programme the works, procure materials, book road space etc. such that the repairs can be completed soonest.

Stone Street 30mph - Another overdue project which I have had to follow up this month, is the change in speed restriction along the Hadleigh section of Stone Street. The respective o cer who is working on this project and the adjacent Union Hill, Semer Tra c Regulation Order (TRO) advised that he aims to provide the legal documents required to formally advertise the project sas soon as possible. Once a date has been agreed for that to take place, notices will be erected onsite for three weeks. Following that, assuming all is well, a TRO decision report will be written and submitted for approval. Once they’re given the go-ahead to proceed, a job pack will be nalized and a construction order raised.

County Deal Scrapped - Su olk’s proposed in principle devolution deal, which would bring more than £500 million to the county over 30 years, has been scrapped by the Government. The additional funding – which would come with new local decision-making powers over areas including housing, transport, adult education and regeneration, is no longer being o ered to Su olk. The deal would mean local people who know and love Su olk would be empowered to make more decisions about the county’s future, rather than people in Whitehall.

Key aspects of the deal included:

Control of a new investment fund worth £480m over the next thirty years Local control of the Adult Education Budget each year (worth £9.4m in 2025/26)

£5.8m

Multi-year transport funding plus an additional £500,000 over two years to nalise Su olk’s Local Transport Plan

The leader of Su olk County Council would be directly elected by the people of Su olk – rather than by county councillors.

Councillor Surgery - I endeavour to hold my surgery on the third Saturday of the month with the next one at 11:00 on Saturday 19th October 2024 in the anti-room of the Royal British Legion Club, George Street. Contact me at: email: mick.fraser@su olk.gov.uk; Tele: 0793 551 2591; or Facebook: @mickfraser4hadleigh, X: @mick_fraser.

Contact me at email: mick.fraser@su olk.gov.uk; Tel: 07935 512591; or Facebook: @mickfraser4hadleigh, X: @mick_fraser.

The Hadleigh Historian

Issue 84 (October - November 2024) would like to thank Stephen Grimsey of Hadleigh for loan of the photographs appearing on the front and back covers featuring ‘Richardson and Preece’. Accommodated within Nos. 46-48 High Street from 1925 until the mid1980s, the shop specialised in pet and garden supplies. It will be remembered not only for its good service but also the wonderful warm aroma that pervaded every corner. Much of the stock was not pre-packaged so customers could have as much or as little as they required, all weighed out on the shop scales.

‘Selling o the church and gild goods’ follows on from the article in Issue 83 that told of the removal from St Mary’s Church of unwanted images in 1547 at the time of the English Reformation. Hadleigh’s alms houses are still supported today by the well-considered purchase of a local farm from money raised from these sales.

The series ‘Lost buildings’ looks at Cox Corner at the north end of High Street. Further south, ‘Coach and carriage builders at No.84 High Street’ gives a history of the site now Maiden Way before it was created as a walk through from High Street to the bus stop and car parks in Magdalen Road. For one-hundred years, this property was used for building coaches and carriages, then as a garage for maintenance and repairs of cars. A receipted bill from 1911 shows ve examples of the types of horse drawn and motorised vehicles worked on at these premises.

In the 1790s, popular entertainment in Hadleigh came in the form of music festivals, balls (dances) and a visit of Mr Hounslow’ s Company of Comedians. With the audience sitting in the high box pews, St Mary’s Church held a series of three festivals featuring the music of George Handel, with pieces from his oratorios featuring solo vocalists and instrumentalists and orchestral and choral works. Across to the other side of the churchyard, the Assembly Room, a newly-created public room in the eastern wing of the Market Hall, was the venue for the evening dances but where Mr Hounslow’s Company performed is unknown. He presented comic and dramatic operas and plays in the town for a period of two months in what was termed a t-up theatre (as Eastern Angles Theatre Company does nowadays).

Have you heard of John Stonehouse MP or John Darwin, both of whom had their stories dramatized on television a couple of years ago? Darwin’s with the title The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe. It was not until the history of a house in Angel Street was being researched that Philip St John Ross Wilson was encountered, who had similar events in his life, which are now told in As a follow on, Issue 85 will have a piece on another Hadleigh citizen entitled

The Hadleigh Historian in association with The King Guthrum Group is pleased to present ‘The Old Hadleigh Picture Show’, an illustrated series of talks by Sue Andrews, two in the autumn and two early in 2025, to be held at the Ansell Centre at 7.30 pm. These will take you on a pictorial journey through the history of the town, looking at people and places at di erent times over the past 150 years. The second show entitled From Benton End to town centre is on Friday 18 October. Issue 84 is now available price £4 at Avis the Newsagent and The Idler Bookshop in Hadleigh High Street and at Hollow Trees Farm Shop in Semer. A one-year subscription (6 issues and postage) costs £32 from Sue Andrews, 17 Manor Road, Bildeston, Ipswich, Su olk, IP7 7BG (01449 740673).

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The changing of the seasons

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POLSTEAD FILMS BARBIE

Friday 18 October at Polstead Village Hall - Doors open 7 pm WEAR SOMETHING PINK!

A riotously entertaining, candy-coloured fable

starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken Barbie takes a ride from her dream house to reality as Little Women writerdirector Greta Gerwig takes another cultural icon and lovingly subverts it.

Tickets £5 - email polsteadfilms@gmail.com to reserve or buy in Polstead Community Shop

Bar serving wine, beer, soft drinks. Tea, coffee, and biscuits are available and ice cream during the 20 minute interval The film starts at 7.30pm and will finish around 9.45pm. Certificate 12A

All proceeds in aid of Polstead Village Hall Charity No. 304933

St Bartholomew’s Church Groton Presents a Traditional

“HARVEST HORKEY”

Barn Dance with *** Cats Whiskers ***

Saturday 19th October 2024 7:30pm – 11:30pm at Dove Barn, Groton

(by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Dixon-Smith)

Supper – Bar – Raffle

Tickets £15 available from Jayne 01787 211360 jaynefoster715@gmail.com Or Val 01787 211978

Hadleigh And Boxford Patient

Particpation Group (Ppg)

Out of Hours Doctor: Need a doctor when the Health Centre is closed, including weekend? Call 111 for advice and details of your nearest ‘out of hours’ duty doctor.

Boxford Practice: Letters have been sent to all appropriate parties concerning the future of the Boxford Practice. The Practice is well aware that many patients will be concerned about the changes. For this reason you will have an opportunity to voice your concerns about the closure and how this could impact you. This can be done in several ways - complete a form in our

Hadleigh and Boxford waiting rooms or online on our website form www. hadleighhealth.co.uk or email direct on: hbgp.boxfordfeedback@nhs.net or you can write to the main surgery. The Health Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, Su olk, IP7 5DN.

The engagement exercise will last from Monday 16 September to Sunday 27 October 2024.

There will also be an opportunity to discuss your views with representatives from the Practice on Tuesday 1 October 2024 between 10am – 12.00pm at Boxford Village Hall.

RSV Vaccine: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. A single vaccine is now available for 75- to 79-year-olds and pregnant women to boost your natural protection against this disease. The take up has been good with patients receiving the vaccine during surgery hours in September. These will continue after a pause for the Covid & ‘ u vacs clinic this month.

Covid & ‘Flu Vaccines: Eligible patients will be invited via text, Emails or by telephone, depending on their available mode of communication, to make an appointment for one of the vac clinics on 5th, 12th or 26th October. As before a loyal team of volunteers will keep patients safe in the car parks.

Queries: If you just have a query and not booking an appointment call after 10 am and not at 8 am, the busiest time.

Non-Urgent Appointments: Avoid the early morning scramble by using Econsult. Available 24/7 and your requests will be dealt within 48 hours. This will also free up the line for more pressing appointment needs. Call Back Option: No longer any need to hold on in the early morning telephone queue. Choose the option to be called back. You don’t lose your place and your call will be returned once it reaches your turn. The NHS App:- Do you have access to this very useful app? You will be surprised how much useful information can be found there. Not sure how to use it? If you have a long-standing aversion to IT why not overcome your misgivings and give it a try in the peaceful surroundings of Hadleigh Library. On the rst Thursday of every month a representative from Babergh District Council is there to help the IT wary get online and develop their digital skills. Why wait? You are never too old to get to grips with an iPad, mobile or a computer. Next beginners’ IT sessions takes place in the Library on Thursday 3 October at 10.00 am

Repeat Prescriptions: At the Practice dispensary please allow 3 working days for these to be processed. Pharmacies outside the Practice have their own timetable.

Free De b Training: The second in another series of three free training sessions, under the watchful eye of Hadleigh Community First Responders, will take place from 2.30 pm 4 pm on Monday 14 October to at the Leisure Centre. Come and nd out how to use this familiar machine and get to grips with CPR. No tests or exams involved. Numbers are limited so be sure to book . See below for booking details.

Volunteer Drivers: Could you give an hour of your time? Jen Eastwood, coordinates a group of volunteer drivers who are willing to take patients, needing transport, to their doctor or hospital appointments. If you are a driver with a few hours to spare please contact Jen (details below) and support this invaluable service. Insurance issues are addressed when you sign up.

Art in Practice: We are delighted to welcome a new display of youngsters’ artwork to brighten the walls of the Health Centre. Our thanks to Katy Miller for coordinating the various groups involved.

PPG & Art Sales/De b Course : deveys@btinternet.com Chair, Jan

Devey 01473 827 091

Both Practices: -01473 822 961 Out of Hours: - 111

Cancel Appointment: 01473 822 961 option 4

Website: www.hadleighhealth.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Hadleigh-Boxford-GroupPractice-102959274690621/

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Volunteers Drivers: jen.eastwood8@gmail.com Coordinator Jen Eastwood 01787 211 853

Rotar Review

CLUB NEWS: Now that school holidays are over it is time for Rotarians to go away. Our President who is also President of the Rotary Caravanning Fellowship this year is with the fellowship in Orkney Islands at present being shown around by the local Rotary club and entertained by them during the week whilst another member is sunning himself in Majorca. However before they went these two members spent some time redecorating and smartening up the oat ready for Christmas so have earned their rest.

This year you will nd the oat and Father Christmas at the lighting up ceremony as well as on the usual rounds during the week leading up to Christmas. More details will be announced in the December issue and on Facebook.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: You will have heard about the Polio case in Gaza which is tremendously disappointing given how close we are to the total eradication of the disease. It illustrates how quickly these deadly illnesses can return when normal life is disrupted by con ict or natural disaster. It is the rst reported case in Gaza for 25 years and there may now be many more which have gone unreported. The WHO and its partners, of which Rotary International is one, have arranged for a cessation of hostilities in three zones for three days to allow the vaccination of 640,000 children under the age of 10 with the rst being successful in reaching 167,000. Hopefully they will be able to complete the task on time. Some common sense in the area for a change! Rotary has already donated half a million US to help nance it. WORLD POLIO DAY is on October 24th.

Your local Rotary club has additionally this year supported Mercy Ships, ShelterBox and Mary’s Meals. In case you do not know, Mercy Ships operates hospital ships mainly around the coast of Africa and this year have been visiting Senegal, Sierra Leone and Madagascar. Ships stay for some months carrying out all manner of operations which are not normally available to the local population and families make arduous journeys, often on foot and for many days, to reach the ship. Whilst in port the sta on board also train local doctors and nurses so that they may carry on the good work when the ship leaves. ShelterBox, a charity founded by Rotary in England, Is now an independent worldwide organisation providing tents and other equipment wherever there is a disaster man -made or natural. Generally they are among the rst people to arrive with aid and they provide much needed shelter etc until the infrastructure in the area is repaired. Marys Meals operates in most of the poorest countries in the world feeding some 2.5 million meals to children every school day. They operate in the most di cult conditions and countries include Haiti, South Sudan, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen where people are living in extreme poverty and deprivation because of war and other man made disasters. Read more about Rotary on line at magazine.rotarygbi.org. Find us also on Facebook and at Rotary Club of Hadleigh website or tel David 01473 827226

Churches in Hadleigh

Pra ing 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 October we will be praying for the following streets:Week Commencing – 6th Oct.:- Inkerman Close, Inkerman Terrace, Spooners Lane, Lady Lane, Place Farm Close.

Week Commencing – 13th Oct.:- Magdalen Road, Gayford Court, Sydney Brown Court, Guthrum Road, White Lion Court, Maiden Way. Week Commencing - 20th Oct.: - Lady Lane Ind. Estate, Malyon Road, Little Lumpkid, Crockatt Road, Kilnbottom.

Week Commencing –27th Oct. :- Woodthorpe Road.

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 pastorchristodd@hadleighbaptist.org.uk

Hadleigh URC Barbara Robinson 828352 barobi1506@gmail.com

St Joseph’s RC Church Anna McCrae 823041 annamccrae@btinternet.com

St Mary’s CoE Jessica Janas 822671 jessicanevard@btinternet.com

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Hadleigh Crime Review

In August, following community concerns, police entered a house on Ann Beaumont Way and discovered it was being used to grow over 70 cannabis plants. A male in the house was arrested for production of a class B controlled drug, remanded in custody and awaits sentencing.

Following an incident in the early hours of the morning where a large bladed article was revealed in a public place by a male wearing a balaclava, police attended the incident, disrupted the behaviour, located two males who were searched and the following day another male was arrested in his home and the article suspected to have been used during the incident was recovered. That arrested male remains on police bail with curfew and contact conditions and the matter is still being investigated at time of writing.

Police are also looking into incidents in August and September where an adult male su ered homophobic verbal abuse and a threat, the time of writing a 17 year old male suspect has been identi ed and is due to be interviewed regarding these matters.

My commitments to other force wide priorities have concluded and I am recently back from a period of leave. I am now refocusing on local issues. In relation to motorbikes, I have been visiting a number of homes and/ or sending warning letters to the registered owners and insured parties for any bike reported to be being ridden or used in an anti-social or careless manner, this work continues as I continue to look at all reports and in each case explore whether there are any o ences suitable for a tra c o ence report or warning under a section 59 Police Reform Act 2002, these inquires include examination of CCTV to see if it adds to the evidence. I have been consulting the roads policing unit in relation to examining and reporting exhaust issues with motorbikes, I have also been conducting some evening patrols to deal with this issue.

The response investigation team continue to handle a variety of crimes in the Hadleigh area. I continue to investigate reported incidents of antisocial behaviour as well as other matters relating to my community role. My recent police surgery event at St Mary’s Church went well and I have begun to deal with the ongoing matters for police that were raised to me. PC 1293 Niall Johnson – Hadleigh Community Police O cer.

Tropical Fusion Fashion Show

by StyleMagiks

The jungle came alive in Hadleigh as vibrant toucans and parrots perched amidst the bamboo, while leopards seemed to have paced the runway, leaving paw prints trailing along the catwalk.”

“Ten local models took to the catwalk, showcasing preloved clothing in a vibrant fashion show. The event opened with striking junglethemed attire, followed by a dazzling array of tropical-inspired out ts in bold, bright colors. Animal prints such as tiger, leopard, and gira e dominated the runway, evoking the spirit of the wild. The grand nale featured ethnic designs, with stunning Khurtas and a breathtaking wedding sari in rich plum and gold, leaving a lasting impression.”

An amazing audience came along to watch our show and shop at the preloved stalls. Thank you so much to everyone for supporting this event. I’m delighted to say we raised over £1300 for the St Mary’s Church Renewal Fund.

French s Care Haven

Hello to our readers, I hope as always you have all been keeping well.

First of all I would like to say I am sad to hear that Sesaw are looking to close after decades of hard work and doing a wonderful job helping so many desperate and in need small animals. As many know nearly three years ago we helped by taking on two of their ponies, as Sesaw had lost their grazing land. Maggie has been a life saver to many animals and when ask by her for my help, I could not say no. My heart with my own true love of all animals, especially horses has been with me all my life. I wish Maggie, her Trustees and team of helpers well for the future.

In our photo we have Chloe who did her Duke of Edinburgh awards with us years ago, Chloe is now part of our main team and does a great job helping us. Chloe is pictured with Lady our beautiful Shetland along with donkeys Frankie and Badger in the background.

Our next date for your diary is at The Fleece on 19 October 7pm for a Lasagne night, meat and veggie options with garlic bread and coleslaw, plus a yummy desert. Come along even if you are on your own, you can join a table and have a nice evening of good food and meet nice people, £18 per person for main and desert. Please contact Sharon to book a table at: Frenchs.100club@gmail. com or call her on: 07999051401

We have a Psychic Night coming soon, so keep an eye out for the date in the November issue.

Our uiz night with Fish & Chips, plus a bar and ra e will be at the Ansell centre in Hadleigh on Saturday the 23 November, put this date in your diary for a great night that everyone enjoys with us. More info will be in the November magazine, on our Facebook and website closer to the date.

We still have numbers for our 100 club, the draw is monthly and the cost of a number is £30 with a rst prize of £50, so come on contact Sharon, details above and buy some numbers.

By the look of our animal’s hair, they are all getting ready for the winter. Rugs will be going on soon, if not already to keep them warm, especially as we have so many oldies that need lots of care and love. If you would like any information about becoming part of our small team and helping care for our lovely horses and donkeys. Plus all donations are welcome with open arms and much gratitude.

Ed Seeley Gardens & Grounds

SAT 19TH OCT, 7PM

Hadleigh Town Guides

The Town Guides are a part of VISIT HADLEIGH voluntary enterprise established in 2016.

two places are available for newtrainee

Town Guides.

We have a repertoire of themes guided walks to inform and entertain visitors, residents and locals.

If you would like to discover more about the role and what is involved in the training an information sheet is available.

If you then have other questions you are welcome to ask.

Are you the sort of person who wants to become a Tour Guide ?

For full details and to register your interest please contact

Hadleigh Official Town Guides Jane Snowdon 01473-824957 snowdonjane@hotmail.co.uk

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

Tuesday 9 am to 7.00 pm

Thursday 9 am to 8.00 pm

Saturday 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Tel 01473 822191

Ma or s Diar

I was invited to attend the Water eld House summer fete on 18 August. The sun shone, the tea owed, and the music provided by the Ukulele Band all added to a lovely afternoon. There were stalls, a ra e and lots of singing along to the familiar songs. It was a pleasure to meet so many residents and their families as well the dedicated and hardworking members of sta I could not visit Water eld House without making sure I was going to look in on David Grutch eld. David, many of you will remember, was a long time Town Councillor who also served as a Babergh District Councillor and a Su olk County Councillor. At one time he held all three positions. A rare feat indeed. David is a great man. A Hadleigh man. He worked hard for Hadleigh. I also met a lady whose father is a resident at Water eld House and who was a key member of the Bowls Club at Magdalen Road (which has since moved), and is now, today, a leading Club in Bowls. Another ne Hadleigh man who loved the Town and when he asks his daughter, as he frequently does, “Where am I’, is comforted by the reply that he is still in Hadleigh.

Going along to Water eld House made me really re ect and be grateful that the Town Council did go ahead with purchasing land and extending the cemetery. It now means that Hadleigh people, if they so wish, can remain in Hadleigh when the time comes. Hadleigh’s cemetery was opened in 1845 and extended in the 1970’s and again in 2017. For many residents this must mean that there are generations of the same family still in Hadleigh.

Our town is unique in that the Town Council is responsible for the cemetery and not a Borough or District Council. We were able to extend the cemetery in 2017 by accessing the Public Works of Loan Board (PWLB) which is a loan facility operated by HM Treasury providing loans to local authorities for capital projects at a reduced interest rate. When taking out a loan it is anticipated that it will be self-funded and while this is a long term aim the immediate objective is Hadleigh looking after their own and over time it will be funded by the income from the cemetery. However, we are not in any hurry for another pandemic! We have also used this facility to access funding for the sports pavilion at Layham Road. It is an exciting prospect to be building a brand-new pavilion for our local sports teams and to host visiting teams. As we all know, Hadleigh is a growing town, and our facilities must grow with it. The majority of people in the Town are supportive of this and have been lobbying for a new pavilion for many years. It is ambitious and makes for some tight budgeting. As a Town Council we are aware of this and have been cautious in our nancial planning as well as being daring looking to the future.

I was doing some historical research about Hadleigh following the recent Hadleigh Society’s brilliant talk on “Hadleigh Looking After Its Poor” and found that the culture of being ambitious in plans seems to be a thread that has existed in the town and its people over the centuries:

- For example:

In 1901, saw the building of roads and footpaths in the town centre. Residents were involved in stone picking for the foundations. 1921, the war memorial was funded by public subscription. 1962 Hadleigh Chamber of Trade (later Commerce) started a town lottery to fund a new swimming pool. Some of you will remember the weekly collections..Building started in 1970.

One nugget I found that I must share is, in 1830 Farmer John Frost of Friars Farm sold his wife, Harriett, at Hadleigh Market. He put a halter round her neck and £100 in her pocket. She was sold to a man named Secker of Benton Street. Harriett looked after him until his death in the 1840s.

(Originally compiled by Hadleigh Society History Group in 2021 Most recent update March 2023).

I am not sure I can follow that! As I am always saying, Hadleigh people, including our young people do amazing things?

The Mayor’s uiz is on Friday 4th October. We are fundraising for the

Scouts & Guide Groups in our Town. Please do along and join in the fun. Please see poster in the magazine or contact the Town Council on 01473 823884 or email assistant@hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk

Another super-duper event for your diary and a great start to the Christmas season. This is My Theatre, a small theatre company, are putting on a production of A Christmas Carol. They are an amazing theatre group, and it promises to be a very entertaining and atmospheric evening. Adults and young people will love it. Please do come along. This is part of our fundraising for Brownies and Scouts. Please see the poster in the magazine for details on how to book.

Don’t forget to check out the Visit Hadleigh website for up-and-coming events in Hadleigh.

Take care of yourselves and each other. Sue

Thank You From Toiletries Amnest

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated toiletries to the 800+ locations in our directory so far this year!

If you haven’t got any toiletries to donate but still want to get involved, there’s are lots of ways to do your bit. From recommending our directory to your friends who are looking for a new home for their unused or part-used toiletries, or donating nancially to support our work, there are loads of ways to help alleviate hygiene poverty.

Locally, we will continue to collect your spare and unwanted toiletries at the Elmsett & Aldham monthly community markets in the village hall, so please bring them along on October 12th, November 9th or December 14th between 10am and 1pm.

Thank you Elmsett and Aldham (and anyone else who has supported us over the past few months) – your donations have been plentiful and will make a real di erence to many people’s lives.

If you have any unwanted gift sets, we are hoping to ra e or sell them o at Christmas and the pro ts from these will go to Cancer Research UK – so you will be supporting two worthy charities. Thank you.

Second Saturday Group

HUFC ‘Boot Group Supporting

Hadleigh

United and Local Charities

The HUFC ‘Boot’ Group is a newly formed sub-committee of Hadleigh United Football Club, dedicated to organising events that raise funds for the club and local charities.

We are thrilled with the success of our recent events, including a lively Quiz Night and An Evening with Carlos Edwards, where a portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Porch Project. Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce our upcoming Race Night on Saturday, 19 October, with donations supporting the Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding (RDA).

We’re also in the early stages of planning a New Year’s Eve Family Party, promising to be a fun- lled event for all ages! Be sure to follow Hadleigh United FC on social media for updates on future events and ticket information.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Hadleigh Elderl People s Welfare Committee Christmas Voucher Scheme

The Committee is pleased to announce that the voucher scheme will continue this year but it may not be possible to maintain last year’s value. A decision will be made nearer Christmas. Distribution will commence in early December and anyone who quali es, has not received one previously and would like one should apply before October 31st. Applicants after this date will not receive a voucher until Christmas 2025.

To be eligible you must have lived in Hadleigh for six months or more and attained the age of 70 by December 31st 2024.Please apply in writing giving name , address, date of birth and time lived in Hadleigh to: David Stokes, Ravenbank, Upper Street, Layham, Ipswich IP7 5JZ In recent years there has always been a number of recipients who have not used their voucher. Therefore, your name will be removed from the list if a voucher is not used for two consecutive years. You will, of course, be free to reapply if you still require one.

The Committee is always grateful to those businesses who accept the vouchers in lieu of cash and additions to the scheme are always welcome so if any business which does not already accept vouchers would like to do so please contact David Stokes [01473 827226] who will explain the system to you.

The Christmas Appeal will also take place in December and whilst we realise that nances are still stretched we hope that businesses and organisations which are able will help as generously as possible. The appeal has opened already with early donations from some of our regular supporters. The Committee’s very grateful thanks goes to them.

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News from our Babergh councillors

Proposed Lidl - All three District Councillors met with Lidl representatives at their proposed development site at the top of Lady Lane. An o cer from the Babergh Governance Team observed the meeting as we are all on the Planning Committee.

Indoor Craft Market

This green eld site is situated outside the Built-up Area Boundary and was recently farmed. Most existing trees and hedgerows would remain, with loss around the access point. A public footpath would be retained.

There were concerns about the entrance near the top of Lady Lane as the road is narrow and already busy. Lidl estimate a car would be arriving every 30 seconds to visit their store and would provide a middle right turn lane to ease tra c ow. They said a more central site would have been preferred.

Lidl requires a catchment of 15,000 – 20,000 people driving 20 minutes or less to open a store and hope to attract customers from Hadleigh and the surrounding villages. They see themselves as being in competition with Morrisons and don’t think they’d have a detrimental impact on our High Street.

They would be open seven days a week from 8 am to 9 or 10 pm Monday to Saturday and 10 am - 4 pm on Sundays. The store would have an internal space of 1,962 square metres (about 20,000 sq ft) and be of the usual Lidl design. It would provide around 40 full and part time jobs and o er around 100 free car parking spaces, cycle parking and electric vehicle charging. One or two articulated lorries would deliver daily, outside of peak hours.

Of the lea et delivered to Hadleigh residents Lidl said that 87.5 of respondents were in favour of the development, with 3.6 undecided and 8.9 against.

They hope to submit a planning application by the end of September. Banking Hub for Hadleigh - Hadleigh is to get a Banking Hub, bringing back banking services to our town. Following a request for a banking hub from a resident Jane asked if Hadleigh could be assessed to see if we would qualify. We did and Cash Access UK the company who run banking hubs are now in the process of looking for a premises hopefully on the High Street.

Cash Access UK are nanced and owned by nine major high street banks. They are a not-for-pro t company working with the Post O ce. Opening from 9 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday, the counter will be run by the Post O ce, and each day a community banker from a di erent bank will be available to o er advice to customers. The banks represented will depend on the number of customers each bank has in Hadleigh. Our current Post O ce will run as usual. It is hoped that the banking hub will be up and running by late summer next year.

COULD WE GET A COMMUNITY SPACE AT WEAVERS MEADOW?

Babergh’s cabinet recently decided to sell the parcel of councilowned land on the A1071, next to Starbucks at the north end of Weavers Meadow, rather than develop it in-house. It was stated that a ‘community group’ could bid to buy the land and build much-needed community infrastructure, such as a meeting space for local groups and services. This would make a huge di erence to the residents of the Weavers Meadow and Rose Manor developments, and to the town as a whole.

This is an unusual opportunity for local residents to lead improvements, and it needs people with vision and commitment to seize it. Could it be you? Please tell Simon if you’re interested in such a project at Simon. Dowling@babergh.gov.uk.

Plans for new recycling collections - The Environment Act brought in government legislation to standardise recycling across the country.

COFFEE MORNING

SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2024

The Salvation Army Hall, Duke Street, Hadleigh 10am - 11.30am – Cakes & Bric-a-brac All Welcome

Jane Carruthers Simon Dowling

From April 2026 Babergh will begin collecting food waste, glass and cartons such as Tetra Pak. Plastic lm will hopefully follow from 2027. The council is opting for ‘twin stream’ recycling with two recycling bins per household. One for glass, metals, cartons and plastic and another for paper and cardboard to keep these items dry. We will also have our black bins for non-recyclables, food caddies and if we choose to garden waste bins. Properties with limited space will be provided with a plastic crate, box or bag for their paper and cardboard. The collection pattern for recyclables is yet to be con rmed but food caddies will be collected weekly and black bins every three weeks. This may concern residents but waste going into the black bin should be drastically reduced through increased recycling and it will contain no food. The councils’ waste team will be sympathetic to those with exceptional needs on a case-by-case basis, such as households with larger families, medical needs or without available space for the new bins.

Solar Together Su olk - Registration is open for Solar Together Su olk, the scheme by which residents can invest in renewable energy through a group-buying scheme. It’s free to register, and there is no obligation to go ahead with an installation. The scheme o ers:

solar panels with optional battery storage and EV charge points retro t battery storage for residents who already have solar panels Interested householders can register online at: https://solartogether. co.uk/su olk/landing before 18 October 2024. Contact us: jane.carruthers@babergh.gov.uk Phone: Jane 07514 951196 simon.dowling@babergh.gov.uk Simon 07514 951185

The think it s all over... oh no it s not

The outdoor season may be ending but it’s not over yet. The recent Finals weekend at Hadleigh Bowling Club statistically produced more winners than Wimbledon and the World Cup combined! Ladies singles: Mel Joseph; Ladies Pairs: Di Miller & Ruth Powney; Men’s 2 Wood Fed: Ricky Everett; Men’s Pair:Trevor Rowland & Paul Ashton; Novices: David Finbow; Elsie May: Ruth Powney; Open Singles: Ricky Everett; Open Pairs: Gerry Incles & Brian Watson; Mixed Pairs: Di Miller & Graham Jones; Men’s Handicap: Ian Jones; Mixed Triples: Carole Bourner & Richard Stacey & Clive Joseph; Open Singles BE 2 Wood: Ian Jones; Men’s Singles: Bob Fletcher; Ladies 2 Wood Fed: Di Miller. We end the summer with a closing day drive that can only be described as, well, the closing day drive. Imagine bowling combined with New Year’s Eve, just without the reworks or drunken parties. Ok, so just bowling then. In the o -season many people will carry on bowling indoors at the clubhouse and local leagues, while others revert to di erent ways of spending their time, like explaining to their partners where they’ve been all summer. It’s always wise to book early for marriage counselling as places go quickly. Social events carry on of course, and may or may not help with this. Meantime, if you fancy a try, do contact either of the members below who will arrange it for you:

Graham Jones 07890 624708 or Bob Fletcher 07866 769668 Hadleigh Bowling Club, Stone Street, Hadleigh IP7 6DN

High Street, Hadleigh

HADLEIGH WIVES GROUP

AUTUMNPROGRAMME2024

All meetings start at 7.30pm in the seminar room above the library unless otherwise stated

10October- Talk by Niall Johnson, Hadleigh Community Police Officer

24October- Social - Games & Raffle

14November- Talk on Genealogy by Ken Brown

28November- Chistmas Quiz

Friday13December- Christmas Meal at Brewers Arms, Polstead

Community Indoor Craft Market

Elmsett and Aldham Village HallIP7 6PA

Saturday 12th October2024 10am -1pm

This month the “Second Saturday Event” in the villagewill be a community indoor market with local artisan crafts.

We still have the recycle banks collecting batteries, Jan’s jam jars and ink cartridges and toiletries and hygiene products to support the Toiletries amnesty group (see separate article). Sorry, they don’t recycle the spectacles or pill packs anymore!

Our“hand crafted” and“home-made” by local artisan crafters include: Sharon’s cards and glass, Jenny’s jewellery, Kim’s fabulous sewn items, Elsie and Fred’s macramé figures, Alison’s wonderful products from Uganda and beyondand of course Jan’s Jams. Never too early to start shopping for Christmas!!!

We will also be serving wonderful home baked cakes and savouries made by the Wattisham Military Wives Choirthis month.

Free parking and entry, warm and welcoming atmosphere. All profits after costs will go to Cancer Research UK. Please support your wonderful village events, and maybe bring someone along who hasn’t been before or is new to the village. For your diary: the next two events will be Christmas/Craft markets on November 9th and December 14th

Look forward to seeing you there.

Parish Council

St Mary’s C of E Primary School

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The Parish Council did not meet in August thus, the next set of notes will be in November following the meeting of 25 September.

Layham Autumn Tidy Up

Saturday 12 October 10am.

Please join us and help with our Annual Autumn Tidy. As well as collecting litter, we will be tidying up the green at Blacksmith’s corner in Lower Layham; and in Brett Green, edging some of the greens; and cutting back vegetation encroaching on to the grass near the river.

Please let us know of any other jobs that need doing. We provide litter pickers, re ective jackets and refuse bags and arrange for brown bins to be available. You will need to bring your own protective gloves and your own garden tools please. We meet at 10 am on the playing eld in Upper Layham or opposite the ueen’s Head in Lower Layham. ‘Hope to see you then! Thank you.

Sheila Roberts (01473 827270) sheilarobertslayham@hotmail.com

Layham Playing Field

Layham Playing Field Champions

As a result of the appeal for volunteers to come forward and help the Playing Field Committee with the occasional job, John Nightingale (centre in picture) recruited Nathan, Adam and Carl to repair and refurbish one of the goal posts. Mark has already renewed the basketball net, Adam has repaired a litter bin whilst Brian Strutt keeps repairing the gate latches. Thank you all.

During September, Lester Bennett and his daughter Eliza have ‘stripped the willows’ in the willow plantation. These trees need to be looked after carefully if they are to be saleable for use as cricket bats in due course. Finally, the main slide has been rebuilt –pictured here are Anthony and Marcus of REJB Sports Services who did the work. At the same time the suspended tyre has been replaced on the climbing frame, the large swing has been repaired.

Layham and Shelley Walk

Thursday 17 October 2024

In aid of the Friends of St Andrew’s Church

A countryside circular walk taking 1.5 to 2 hours or an alternative shorter walk for the older dogs.

To include a light lunch of homemade sandwiches, nibbles, cakes, soft drinks and a glass or two of wine

Meeting at Water House Farm, Lower Layham, IP7 5RA from 10am

Dogs are welcome, but to be kept on leads at all times

Tickets are £20 each

RSVP: allison-dunn@sky.com

Please pay by BACS: St Andrews Layham Church Trust Sort code 12-01-03, Account 06129671

Social Club

We meet from 10 am to midday at Layham Village Hall on rst and third Mondays of the month. There is a small charge of £2 for hall hire. Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a resident of Layham to attend.

7 October Sally of Barn Owl Rescue, Su olk Bird Group, will give a talk about the organisation and their amazing work rescuing and rehabilitating barn owls.

21 October Local photographer, Trevor Green, will give an illustrated talk, ’Photographic Medley’.

Recent Talks

Church Working Party

19 August We welcomed local author Derek Adams who spoke about his research into Lee Miller. Ahead of her time, Lee progressed from model to fashion photographer and war correspondent during WW2 in France.. A rebel at heart she was expelled from many schools and became a fashion model by chance when she was saved from a car accident by Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue. At 18 she went to Paris where she studied theatre arts and later invited herself to become a student of the surrealist Man Ray. After rediscovering solarisation together, they became famous for their unique surrealist photographic method. Lee became the epitome of the modern woman and opened her own photographic studio in New York.

After marrying an Egyptian businessman, she lived in Cairo for a while until on a visit to Paris she met Robert Penrose and was living with him in Hampstead when war broke out in 1939. Ignoring friends’ and family’s advice she became war photographer for Vogue and as a photojournalist entered France to commemorate D Day. Finding herself at the front in S. France where ghting was still continuing, she documented the struggles for liberation. Later she travelled into Germany where she witnessed horrifying scenes at Buchenwald and Dachau.

Following bouts of what we now recognise as PTSD Miller nally settled in England with Penrose where her son, Antony was born. Miller’s work and reputation has been revived by her son who still lives in the family home, now a museum to Penrose’s art and Miller’s photography. He published ‘Lee Miller, a Life’, that inspired Kate Winslett to make the lm ‘Lee’, recently released.

Derek’s talk was illustrated with many of Lee’s photographs and he gave a fascinating insight into a pioneering woman in what was a man’s world. As a tribute to Lee, he has written a set of biographical poems, entitled, ‘Exposure’ that were penned as part of his creative writing master’s degree at UEA.

2 September Jan Devey gave a humorous and informative talk about her time working at the British Embassy in The Hague where she was an information and education o cer liaising with the public. She explained that as a resident in the Netherlands she was in a good position to communicate with both British and foreign enquirers. Embassies produce glossy lea ets and booklets about Britain which she distributed with enthusiasm. Some of these were displayed and we were able to see how publications developed from drab, wordy documents to more accessible, pictorial ones, in uenced by Jan’s insights into what the public liked.

Jan recollected her time whilst working in the British Embassy and gave some funny examples of the sort of conversations she had. On several occasions Jan was asked rather odd questions about the UK and was always able to give polite responses, despite wanting to laugh. Many of the anecdotes have been compiled into a lively illustrated book entitled, ‘Can I Take Worms to Britain?’

Following her talk Jan set a quiz about embassies and consulates. We were given some tips about travelling abroad and pitfalls to avoid. As a token of thanks, Social Club gave Jan a donation of £20 that she has given to the Renewal Fund for St Mary’s Church, Hadleigh, one of several charities that she supports.

Village Hall

If you would like to hire the village hall please contact Rosey on: rosey. emma@btinternet.com or phone Jan on: 01473 871043 or 07767 136198 for general enquiries.

Thanks to everyone who helped St Andrew’s tidy up on 6th September. In the picture are from left to right, Richard Cran eld, Randy Dawson, Mike Kelly, Hugh Dunn, Sallie Jervois, Linda Henderson, Glenda Hall, Nick Reid and Brian Hempstead. Also present were Will & Fi Dunn and Allison Dunn. We spent 3.5 hours cleaning the Church and also tidying up the main churchyard, and started on the burial ground across the road. We had lots of co ee and soft drinks during the morning, and nished o with rosé wine and beer.

The Old Queen’s Boule Competition August 2024

This year’s Old ueen’s Boule Competition was once again held on Dower House Lawns (thanks to David) on Sunday 25 August. 28 people took part and a £80 was raised for the ueen’s Head ‘Good cause fund’. Trevor and David Roberts won the trophy.. Fortunately, the rain held o and we all enjoyed a sunny afternoon supping beverages purchased from the ueen’s Head and cheering on the competitors.

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH LAYHAM

In the Benefice of Hadleigh, Layham and Shelley

Services for October:

Sunday 6 October 9.15am:Morning Worship

Sunday 13 October 9.15am:Sung Eucharist

Sunday 20 October 9.15am:Morning Worship

Sunday 27 October 9.15am:Joint ‘Layham with Shelley’ Eucharist at St Andrew’s Morning Prayer is also every Wednesday at 8.30am The church isopen daily,and you are very welcometo visit.

If there is anything you wish to discuss, please do contact Fr Jo on 01473 822218

Festive Fair Saturday 7 December 12 pm-4 pm

Layham Village Hall

There will be a variety of stalls, refreshments and activities to enjoy. £10 to hire a table.

Donations of raffle prizes, cakes, preserves, crafts, bottles and tombola prizes will be gratefully received.

Please contact us at layhamevents@gmail.com if you can help or if you want to book a table

Profits to Layham causes. Layham Events Group.

THIS MONTH – A WESTERN AND A BRITISH COMEDY BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Friday 11th October at 7.30 pm THE DEAD DON’T HURT (15)

A powerful story of love and survival, conflict and revenge. It has been described as less of a Western than a relationship drama set against a Western backdrop.

Friday 25th October at 7.30pm WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (15)

A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. PLEASE NOTE THIS FILM CONTAINS SWEARING THROUGHOUT.

£4.50 on the door. No need to book There will be a short interval for refreshments

Please note that we normally show subtitles to make our cinema an inclusive venue for those who are hearing impaired.

CONTACTING HOLLYWOODINHADLEIGH

Call Jan 01473 823413 or email Jan at janetmdicks@gmail.com Take a look at our website - www.ansellcc.org.uk WHERE IS THE ANSELL CENTRE?

Ebon s Blog

Life at The Shelley Centre

The new school year has begun, and it feels like a new start in many ways. As well as new riders we’ve got several new horses on trial and there has been lots of improvements to the riding arena and stable yard. Our returning riders are understandably a bit apprehensive after the long summer break, especially when we have to put them onto a new pony either because they’ve grown too tall or their original ride is no longer with us. And of course, it takes a while for new riders to get used to the ponies, helpers and all we do. Some will be reluctant to even get near a pony initially, and that’s where Ebony, the mechanical horse, assists in preparing for riding a real pony. But with lots of help from all the wonderful volunteers, everyone who comes to Shelley gets lots out of their experience and most make signi cant improvements to their con dence, health and enjoyment.

One of our Wednesday morning riders, Poppy, underwent a serious and risky brain operation just before the summer, in the hope of improving her quality of life. We are delighted to say the operation was a great success and she has now returned to riding with us. Previously she was only able to go on Ebony but is now able to ride our lovely pony, Ruby.

All our work relies on volunteers, and we are rather short of help with many of our therapy sessions. We usually need three helpers for every rider so if you are friendly, like animals, willing to learn and you could commit to a minimum of half a day a week (just during term time), we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch and come and visit to see what we do.

We now have twelve horses at the yard which is a lot to care for –all done by our wonderful yard manager, Abi and her team of ‘horsey’ volunteers. Several new horses have arrived recently and will be ‘on trial’ to see if they are suitable for our work. After a few months, if they are suitable for our therapy work, they become regular members of the team. Thomas (pictured being ridden by Wednesday morning rider, Arthur) is the latest pony to become a permanent member of the team.

As mentioned in a previous blog our cob Bryn was nominated for the BBC Radio Su olk ‘Make a Di erence Awards’ in the animal category. Sadly, he didn’t win but received a lovely certi cate as runner up. We are so proud of him, and he’s de nitely a winner in our eyes!

And like any charity we need to keep raising funds. Below are a list of fundraising events coming up, to which everyone is very welcome. Details on our website or our new Facebook page (Shelley RDA Centre): Sunday 13th October Fundraising Walk. Starting at 10am take a walk in the beautiful countryside around Shelley, with refreshments in the yard on your return. Dogs on leads welcome. £5 entry. No need to book.

Saturday 19 October Quiz Evening at Polstead Village Hall. A relaxed evening quizzing with supper.

Saturday, 16 November Bingo at Hadleigh Football Club. Website: www.shelleyrda.com Telephone: 01473 824172

HADLEIGH NATURALISTS SOCIETY AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2024

Monday 7 October at 7.30pm

Martlesham Wilds - Suffolk Wildlife Trust - Charlie Zakss

Monday 4 November at 7.30pm

Havergate - Suffolk’s only Island. History and wildlife. - Steve Everett Monday 2 December at 7.30pm

Birdlife of Easter European - Bill Baston

Meetings are held in the Seminar Room upstairs at the Hadleigh Library. Visitors £3.

Polstead Art Club

Exhibition and Sale of Art & Craft

Polstead Village Hall

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 10am to 4pm Homemade Refreshments FREE ADMISSION

Orchard Barn News

Learning from the past how to build a greener future

Project Earth at Orchard Barn

At Orchard Barn, using natural and sustainable materials for building is at the core of what we do, as is passing on how to do this, to the next generation.

Recently, six Architecture students from all over the world, who are studying at University College, London, joined us for a ve day Earth Building Summer School. They dried, pounded and sieved our own clay rich subsoil, and mixed it with sharp sand, then used their feet to make a 1:5 mix. They then learnt how to lay and level it to form an earth oor, in what will be the utility area of our new education building. Afterwards one student commented: ‘I’ve learnt about the uses of earth as well as lime, which allowed me to understand how these materials … could be the answer to many of the environmental issues that we face. I will now be able to recommend these old methods in my line of work.’ If we can educate and inspire the next generation in the use of sustainable materials in building, we will have done a good job! If you would like to see for yourself what we do, join us on Saturday 21 September for our 17th Birthday Party. Our o grid site will be open from 11 am with demonstrations and a guided tour at midday. Meet our friendly volunteers, see how our amazing reinstated 1580s Long House project is progressing and look inside our beautiful barn. There will be tea and cake available during the afternoon and everyone is welcome! See our website for more details.

To nd out more about us and what we do, or to volunteer with us, take a look at our website http://www.orchardbarn.org.uk, call Sarah on 07766 054042 or email her at sarah.orchardbarn@gmail.com

Orchard Barn, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Su olk, IP14 2LY

Learning from the past how to build a greener future

THE ROGER BEAUJOLAIS QUARTET: "BAG OF VIBES"

Roger Beaujolais  – Vibraphone, Robin Aspland – Piano

Paul Jefferies - Double bass, Milo Fell – Drums

WED 23rd October 2024     8pm      Price £20

THE BRYAN CORBETT QUINTET: "BLUE NOTE JAZZ"

Bryan Corbett  –  Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Chris Bowden - Alto saxophone Paul Deats –  Piano, Tom Hill –  Double bass, Andrew Wood –  Drums

A Letter to m Grandson

Dear Solomon

Physiotherapy • Clinical Pilates

• Acupuncture • Sports & Swedish Massage • Paediatric Physio

Hadleigh Physiotherapy Limited

The Clinic, 111 George Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 5BP

Telephone: 01473 810185

Email: enquiries@hadleighphysio.co.uk

www.hadleighphysio.co.uk

•Domestic & Commercial Plumbing & Heating

•Gas & LPG Installations, Service & Repair

•Oil Installations, Service & Repair

•Renewable Energies

Mob: 07717 177190 Tel: 01473 829644

Web: www.gjwattsandson.com

Email: richard@gjwattsandson.com

RENEWABLE ENERGIESGROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS • AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS

BIOMASS • SOLAR THERMAL • SOLAR PV • UNDERFLOOR HEATING

You are blessed with a beautiful name that means peace and wisdom. I want nothing but the absolute best for you and hope that your future will be blessed with an abundance of love, laughter, and success. However, I am deeply aware you have been born into a time when the world faces a climate and nature emergency that puts all life on earth at risk. We can expect increasingly

frequent extreme weather with more heatwaves, ooding, droughts, crop failures and wild res. As your grandmother, I worry about how the climate crisis will impact your life. This is not the world I want you to inherit and I know it doesn’t have to be like this. Our well-being and the earth are completely linked. Nature is an enormous treasure and it’s in our hands to restore it. It has sustained me throughout my life. I feel saddened that our country currently is now one of the most naturedepleted places on Earth and many of our much-loved creatures, like the little hazel dormouse, are in danger of disappearing. When I think about the future, I experience a whole range of feelings; fear, worry, helplessness and frustration. Sometimes I avoid thinking about the climate crisis so I don’t have to face the reality of it. I know as the climate changes, how we respond will shape your life as it unfolds. I know there will be times when I don’t take the actions I should because I am human. At these times I will show myself compassion and be gentle with myself. I pledge to remain optimistic for your sake and your generation and the generations to follow. I believe our actions can make a di erence both as individuals and as a community. To the best of my ability, I will take every action I can to make our world a better place.

Your loving grandma

For more information about HEAT or HEAT activities, please email us at hadleighheat@hotmail.co.uk HEAT

HEAT Climate Café

You are invited to join us on the last Saturday of each month from 2 – 3.30 at Hadleigh Baptist Church. A climate café is an open, and informal space for people to get together to talk and act on climate change. They are community led and everyone is welcome to join the conversation and get involved. Many people nd them positive and inspiring places to be.

Ken’s SESAW News

Suffolk & Essex Small Animal Welfare Reg charity no 1124029

Regular readers may still be reeling over the sad news that SESAW closed at the end of August. Rather than analyse the events preceding the sad news, we need to concentrate on the animals awaiting rehoming.

One of those is Pharaoh, a bouncy 6 year old Labradoodle. He is an intelligent and characterful boy who loves to play and show o his tricks. He has a great repertoire of commands, is good on walks alone or with other calm dogs. He loves being the centre of attention and has bonded with some volunteers more than others, but can be possessive with his toys until he fully trusts you.

To this end he requires an experienced adult -only home, with no visiting children. His adopters will need to provide Pharaoh with consistency, strong leadership and the energy to have fun with this special boy. To show his full potential he should be the only pet in the household so he receives all the attention he needs.

If you are the right person for Pharaoh and would like to meet him, please visit 10-1pm, Thursday to Sunday or leave a CLEAR message on 01787 210888 or email info@sesaw.co.uk including your phone number. Meet all the other dogs plus cats, rabbits and guinea pigs too, if you have a space in your world for another pet. Many nd animals are the antidote to modern life, even pesky little dogs like me, Kenny (the Boss) Chihuahua.

Su olk & Essex Small Animal Welfare, Reg.Charity No.1124029, Stoke Road, Leavenheath, CO6 4PP. Tel: 01787 210888, email: info@sesaw.co.uk www.sesaw.co.uk

Important Notice from The Christmas Present Trust

It is with great regret that we have to announce that this year’s Christmas Day event will not take place. Due to family and health reasons it is no longer possible for Simon and Sarah Thompson to arrange and provide this meal. Whilst we hoped that it would be possible for someone else to take on the reigns, at the current time this has not been possible. We would like to thank everyone who has been a part of this event and we hope that it can be resurrected for next year. We will be continuing to sell items that have been donated for the event and, if it proves impossible to continue, these funds will be shared among local grassroots charities that share our ethos. We will update you with more information as it happens. Many thanks, Simon and Sarah Thompson

Hadleigh Societ

Many may have passed a concrete obelisk opposite the church in the village of Elmsett without realising its signi cance. What does it commemorate? It’s a memorial to a small battle in the ‘Tithe War’ of the 1930s when Elmsett, Ringshall and other local villages were scenes of “colourful resistance” to the collection of tithes from local farms.

On one Su olk farm police were forced to camp in a eld after the crop had been seized for payment of tithe to King’s College, Cambridge. In his talk, Rural Rebellion - the Tithe War of the 1930s, Ashley Cooper, farmer, historian and author, explains the background to this fascinating event, when the agricultural depression was at its worst and land in the area could be bought for as little as £5 per acre!

Ashley Cooper comes from a long line of Su olk farmers. He has written ve local history books including the locally best-selling, ‘The Long Furrow’ and ‘Our Mother Earth.’ 8pm Wednesday 9th October

Hadleigh Guildroom, churchyard entrance. Visitors £3, Members free.

YOU’RE INVITED

TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Hadleigh Town Council

Full council meeting

Thursday 18th July 2024 at 7pm held in The Guild Room at Hadleigh Town Hall, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DN MINUTES

Present Councillors Bayliss, Beggerow, Elliott, Gower, Howlett, Loftus, McLeod, Miller Wilson and Wright.

In AttendanceTown Clerk and 1 member of the public (and 1 person via oom)

JOIN IN THE FUN AT HADLEIGH POOL & LEISURE

Welcome The Chair welcomed everyone and advised that the Council, members of the public and press may record/ lm or broadcast the meeting, when the press and public are not lawfully excluded. Any member of the public who attends the meeting is advised that the Town Council cannot control 3rd party recording. The Town Council will record the meeting.

Apologies Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Minns, Monks, Shearly-Sanders and Taylor.

Approval of absence Proposed by Councillor Gower, seconded by Councillor Beggerow the absence of Councillors Minns, Monks, ShearlySanders and Taylor were approved.

Come along and enjoy a gym workout, take part in an exercise classes, refresh with dip in the pool or relax in the sauna.

Other activities include swimming lessons, table tennis & Together Tuesday – all great ways to meet new people.

E a ercise classes, refresh ol or relax in the sauna clude nis o

Abbeycroft.org.uk /hadleigh-pool-and-leisure

Skilled Probate Solicitor

SEMI-RETIRED – 40+ YEARS EXPERIENCE LAW SOCIETY REGISTERED

Offers advice on an hourly basis at 1/3 of local firms current charging rates, covering the following areas:

•Beneficiary Entitlements

•Dying without a will / Intestacy

•Will Interpretation

•Probate / Administration Applications

•Dealing with different assets/liabilities

•Inheritance Tax / Tax Planning RING

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of pecuniary, other registrable and non-registrable interests.

Dispensations There was no consideration of dispensations.

Minutes of 20th June 2024 Proposed by Councillor Loftus, seconded by Councillor Gower the minutes of Thursday 20th June 2024 were approved.

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Reports The reports from Su olk County Council Ward Councillor and Babergh District Council Ward Councillors were noted Councillor Fraser spoke about the following in his report: Duke Street repairs, changes to the bus timetables and roadwork signage. Councillor Carruthers also spoke about recommendation for Hadleigh to have a banking hub.

Public Forum No members of the public wished to speak.

Finance -Payments Proposed by Councillor Beggerow, seconded by Councillor Gower, the schedule of invoices was noted and payments over £5,000 that have not previously been agreed were approved. In alignment with the adopted Financial Regulations, all payments under £1,000 are approved by the RFO, as are items between £1,000 and £5,000 with clearance of the Chairman of the Council or Chairman of the appropriate committee.

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Quarterly Accounts 24/25 Proposed by Councillor McLeod, seconded by Councillor Beggerow, the income and expenditure for the period 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024 was received

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

ACTION: Town Clerk to provide a progress report regarding Layham Road Sports Ground project.

Finance & Budget Sub-committee Formation Proposed by Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor Howlett the formation of the Finance & Budget sub-committee was agreed Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain Finance & Budget Sub-committee Election Proposed by Councillor Loftus, seconded by Councillor Wilson the election of three Councillors was as follows: Councillor Beggerow, Gower and Howlett.

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Parking Charges Proposed by Councillor Loftus, seconded by Councillor Gower the Babergh Cabinet meeting of 2nd August 2024 was discussed and it was agreed that a response will be agreed via email once the agenda pack has been published.

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Information Requests It was noted that between 1st April 2024 to 30th June 2024 there have been four Freedom of Information requests and four general information requests.

Management of Memorials Policy Proposed by Councillor Loftus, seconded by Councillor McLeod, this item was deferred to the next meeting due to changes mentioned in Councillor Howlett’s email.

Vote = 10 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain

Future Meetings The next scheduled meeting will be on 15th August 2024.

Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 7.48pm.

Wendy Brame, Town Clerk

Communit Speedwatch –Volunteer Perspective

Community Speedwatch is a worthwhile scheme that allows volunteers to monitor the speed of passing vehicles using a handheld speed detection device “speed gun”. Volunteers are given training and are tasked with identifying speeding vehicles. Details involve identifying the speeding vehicles, their speed, the make of the vehicle and the colour. The vehicles details are recorded by two volunteers and the third one uses the speed gun. Volunteers get the opportunity to record details and use the speed gun but obviously not at the same time.

My rst session saw four of us attending but two of us were newbies, so we needed watching and training. The speed gun is not only about identifying speeding vehicles, but it causes drivers to slow down, which is surely a good thing.

What surprised me was my ability to gauge the speed of vehicles. Thank goodness the ‘speed gun’ was more reliable. Some drivers whom I thought were speeding were in actual fact not speeding. Conversely, some of the vehicles I thought were within the legal limit were speeding. Most motorists showed their appreciation some gave us the thumbs up, others waved, some pumped their horn and gave us a great big smile. And then there were the ones who put their windows down and shouted abuse, but hey we have thick skins and a smile on our faces and a willingness to carry on. On one session a resident o ered us tea, co ee or a cold drink talked about how good project was for all. In another session at a di erent location a resident came to ask what we were doing after further chat he said he would o er his time, and he o ered his wife’s time, but as she was at work, and he had to run it by her rst!

If you want to volunteer for this project, contact Jackie the Assistant Town Clerk on 01473 823884 or email asssistant@ hadleightowncouncil.gov.uk). It is Jackie who tells the team where to go and at what time. You can’t really volunteer for your street, if that was the case my street has been done so that’s my turn, but no, using that way of thinking doesn’t serve the residents of Hadleigh. The service needs to be unbiased, and Jackie keeps us on our toes moving us about. We would love more people to come forward and join us, each sessions lasts one hour, at present we are doing one session per week. This is such a worthwhile project which help us make Hadleigh a safer place for all our residents. You know it makes sense!

Hadleigh Bridge Club

We are a local friendly Bridge Club that meet up to play every Tuesday and Thursday. We want to welcome new members who would like to start playing Bridge. Have you played before and are thinking of starting up again? Or are you a complete beginner who would like to learn? The costs are very low, £2 per three hour session.

We play Chicago Bridge at Hadleigh Football Club every Tuesday afternoon at 1:45pm. With this format you do not need a partner, you randomly select a partner on arrival. About 20 people play regularly and it’s a great way to meet local players, and we have tea and co ee facilities. We enjoy our bridge, but do not take it too seriously. On Thursday evenings at 7pm we play Duplicate Bridge for which you need a partner in advance. People tend to play with the same partner each week.

We are also hoping to start weekly “learn how to play Bridge” sessions. This will be run by Douglas Smith at his house with help from other bridge players. Douglas, a retired teacher, has taught Bridge to beginners in the past and is excited to share his knowledge with a new group of players. This would be perfect for you if you have never played before and would like to learn from scratch. Or if you have played in the past and want a few refresher lessons before playing again regularly. The sessions are free and will start as soon as interest for this is shown. If you are interested in learning or playing Bridge in Hadleigh please email Richard at hadleighbc@hotmail.co.uk We look forward to meeting you.

Bene ts of Joining the Shed

Hadleigh Men’s Shed recently achieved charity status and continues to go from strength to strength. The workshop has become a hive of activity as men come together to get creative and enjoy each others company. But its not just about having fun! Engaging in social interactions can signi cantly boost both mental and physical health.

Humans are inherently social creatures, and maintaining strong social ties provides a number of bene ts;

IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH: Regular social interactions help reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, which are major contributors to depression and anxiety.

Meaningful conversations, shared experiences and emotional support from others promote a sense of belonging and well-being.

STRESS REDUCTION: Spending time with friends or family can lower stress levels. Socialising often increases the production of oxytocin, a hormone that helps bu er the e ects of stress, leading to lower blood pressure and heart rates.

COGNITIVE HEALTH: Staying socially active can sharpen cognitive function. Social engagement challenges the brain, encouraging critical thinking, memory, and communication skills. Studies suggest that regular interaction may delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS: People with strong social networks tend to have better immune function, faster recovery from illness and a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease. The encouragement from friends to maintain a healthy lifestyle, whether through diet, exercise, or medical check-ups, also plays a key role in improving health outcomes. r

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ST MARY’S CHURCH, HADLEIGH

St Mary’s Church isopen every day.

The church is a beautiful and peaceful space, and you are most welcome to visit.

Join us on Sunday 6th October at 10.45am for our Harvest service POP UP AT ST MARY’S~Octoberdates areWednesday’s 9th & 23rd 2.00pm –5.30pmand Wednesday 30th 12.00pm –2.00pm. Freefood, drink andactivities for allages. EVERYBODY is welcomeand we arelooking for more volunteers!

FREE LUNCHTIME RECITAL~ After sadly being postponed last month due to illness, please join us at 1.00pmon Wednesday 9th Octoberto hear the extremely talented Margaret James on piano with opera singer Keith Lewis!

FROG’s & Y7UP?~ 2 fun groups now run every Friday during term time, 3.45pm –5.15pm. FROG’s for primary aged children and Y7UP? for secondary pupils! Come along and let k

The Benefice Office at St Mary’s is openTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10-12 noon. Our Administrator is Mrs Emma Fleming-Ovens

LONGEVITY: A rich social life is linked to longer lifespans. The emotional support and sense of community fosters a better quality of life, contributing to both mental and physical resilience. Incorporating social activities into daily life, whether this is through hobbies, clubs, or casual meet ups can be a simple yet powerful way to enhance your overall health and happiness. So come on down, we’d love to meet you. We’re at the Black Swan Yard on Benton Street (Mon 5-9pm, Wed 9-1pm & 5-9pm, Fri 9-1pm). If you do want more information or have any questions then please email us for more details at hadleighmensshed@ gmail.com

Retirement without Electric Bills

One way to eliminate your electricity bills is to install solar panels and battery storage that have been designed around your home & usage. Solar panels and battery storage are a great addition to your retirement portfolio. A solar installation will beat any savings account or annuity for returns and so as a small portion of your retirement investments, solar would be a perfect addition. You’ll increase your self-su ciency, earn a tax-free return that potentially far exceeds alternatives, help the environment and potentially increase your homes Energy Performance Certi cate to ‘A’ – adding 4 to your home’s value according to the Energy Savings Trust. If you want to enjoy your retirement without thinking about your monthly outgoings or rising bills eating away at your retirement income, then installing solar panels is a good option for you. Annuity rates in the UK are currently 3-5 depending on your age and so it may be more bene cial to earn 9-11 per year from the savings on your electricity bill and get the added bene t of protecting your retirement against energy price in ation. These days solar panels can be installed on most household roofs, including those with East / West aspects. In fact in a lot of cases East / West works better. The important thing is that you get a good quality, well designed system to ensure it’s a low-risk installation and is tailored for you and your home. And if your children / grandchildren have been gently nudging you towards doing more for the environment, then installing solar panels is probably the best thing you can do. You won’t have to change your behaviour, the solar panel installation will more than pay for itself over time and you’ll be doing more than most people to tackle climate change and pollution. There are lots of reasons why installing solar panels is a perfect complement to your retirement portfolio. If you want more information contact Mark at Hadleigh based Energy on Tap Ltd. 07780 975787. Energy on Tap Ltd have been installing solar systems in and around Hadleigh since 2012.

Hadleigh Rugb Club read for another exciting season

A new era has begun for Hadleigh RFC with former player and team captain, Kevin (Kev) Parker, taking over from Charlie Warburton as the Club’s chairman.

The Senior Men’s team will continue to build on their 2023-24 performance in Eastern Counties Div. 1, where they nished sixth. You can ‘meet the team’ on the Club’s Facebook page.

The Women’s team will play their rst game of the 2024-25 season at Felixstowe on 17 November. The team have been selected to take part in the England Rugby’s Inner Warrior series - a rugby program introducing women and girls to the techniques of rugby - and will hold a festival at the Club on 2 March 2025.

Hadleigh Girls’ section: following on from the success of last season, the Girls are preparing a team to play in the U12s Easter Counties conference league. Over the coming months they will travel to Shelford, Wymondham, Norwich and Bury to play a series of matches against other teams Eastern Counties teams. The club has welcomed girls from Brentwood, Westcli and Romford for a joint training session and some contact game play. Our younger girls loved it! On 6 October the Club hosts an Eastern Counties ‘Love Rugby’ festival - a festival for girls in school years 4-7 and is non-contact so all ages and abilities can play together.

Youth’s and Mini’s section: the season has begun and with our rst xtures approaching we have completed a few training sessions and it looks to be an exciting year ahead. We are always looking for new players to join so encourage anyone with an interest to come along for a free training session. Training is held on a Sunday - 9.30am for U7s through to U12s and 11am for U13 and U14 groups. We follow the RFU Age Grade guidelines, with mixed rugby up to U11s, tag for U7s and U8s - contact rugby is not permitted by the RFU until U9s. Contact us before coming along, as we do have away xtures. Youth rugby is a fantastic way to develop a variety of skills, have fun and become part of an enthusiastic team.

The Club would like to thank all our sponsors which has enabled the Club to buy equipment for its 2024-25 season. Your support is fundamental to our ongoing success.

Our thanks too to all our volunteers, we know that we couldn’t operate without all that you do.

Rugby has huge bene ts for personal, social and sporting skills and you don’t need to know how to play rugby, we have great coaches to help you. Meet new friends and stay for some socialising afterwards. Come and visit our Club which has a fantastic family and community spirit. The Rugby season has just started and nishes in April 2025 and we look forward to seeing you.

Find Hadleigh RFC on Facebook or visit https://hadleighrfc.rfu.club for news and xture dates. Contact information for coaches and Club members can be found under the ‘Info’ tab on our website.

Hadleigh RFC, Layham Road Sports Ground, Layham Road, Hadleigh IP7 5NE

Interested in Woodturning ?

...then Chestnuts Woodturning Club in Hadleigh is the place for ou

Chestnuts is a well-established club in Hadleigh, meeting every third Thursday of the month throughout the year. We gather in the community room of the Hadleigh United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. (please ring number below in case of late changes)

Approximately every alternatemonth we have visiting demonstrators or club members helping to increase or improve our techniques and to provide inspiration for future projects. You are very welcome to join us whether you are just interested and not yet a turner, are a “learner” or an experienced turner there will be something there for you.

We are a friendly bunch and look forward to welcoming you soon. For more information, please contact Geo Harris on 01473 828194 or gsnjharris@gmail.com

Gift And Craft Fair

Saturday 9 November 10am-4pm, Ansell Centre

Free entry and refreshments available all day

Diamond-Lites would love to invite you to their craft fair on Saturday 9 November 2024. All funds raised will go towards new equipment, dresses, and uniforms for our dancers. Stalls will be selling embroidered items, crochet, vinyl creations, cakes, jewellery, candles, a tombola, a ra e, and so much more! Head down to the Ansell Centre anytime between 10am-4pm to have a look around at a range of gifts and crafts - you may even be able to pick up a few Christmas presents... Look forward to seeing you there!

Hadleigh Hares

With not so many local races on, our members took to going further a eld. On the weekend of 24/25 August two very di erent races were being run, approximately 1100 miles apart with Nathalie Hooper running the Reykjavik Half Marathon and Vicky Tapp the Severn Bridge 10k. In her own words, Nathalie describes the day of the race:

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It seems Vicky had the wind on her 10k running across the ‘old’ Severn Bridge starting on the Welsh side. This didn’t stop her putting in fantastic run coming in 4th woman and 3rd in her age category.

On the 1st September Rachel Bodsworth and John Scaife took part in The Big Half. This attish race weaves through London from Tower Bridge over the Thames to the Cutty Sark.

On the same day Stuart Hunt was running the tough Framlingham 10k, home to the ‘Castle on the Hill’. This is a two lap course and Stuart did mention that he did not enjoy that hill!

Kevin Carpenter had a brilliant run at the Felixstowe Coastal 10 miles. It was a bit blowy to say the least, but he put in a great time of 1:05:06! Finally, well done Joel Bamsey who took part in the AJ Great North Run. A fantastic race to take part in along with 60,000 other runners!

Hadleigh Badminton Club

Club nights are every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm. Members of all levels from beginners to league players are welcome.

Come along and enjoy your rst session free, or for more information see our website: hadleighbadmintonclub.co.uk

HCC Juniors Shine in September Races C clocross Season Heats Up

Welcome to the October update from all at Hadleigh Cycling Club. This month is all about racing and the Junior section of our little club has been doing plenty of their favourite Activities? Up rst was a road race organised by our friends at Colchester Rovers. The Northern Gateway is a fantastic facility, and HCC took 9 Juniors to compete in the “Back to School” event held on the 1 of September. In the Youth D section, we had Wilfred’s G and H claiming 12th and 10th with Archie G in 9th. Teddy got a hard-fought 8th while Denny gave it a good run near the front before settling for 5th. Isla in her rst ever race won the Girls section to pick up the Stationary for Top prize! In Youth C Oli blasted to 9th while Angus rode especially hard before just missing the podium in fourth. Team leader Ciaran was on re in Youth B and grabbed a medal in second.

Heading o -road now and the Eastern Cyclocross League is well underway with two rounds at Chelmsford and Hackney already complete at the time of writing. In the Under 10 category Teddy has had a mega start with a pair of tenths while Denny has been a rocket at times and has earned himself and the team two medals with 3rd in both events.

In the Under 12s Wilf G has opened his Cyclocross career in a highly competitive division with a 19th and 22nd placings. Archie also in his rst CX season has been excellent posting 17th and 12th thus far. Into the big boys now with Angus putting in the hard yards of 30mins U14s races to claim an 11th and a 9th while Oli followed Angus at Chelmsford with 12th before having a run to A&E after losing an argument with a tree at round 2! A few cuts and bruises were the result, and Oli will be back in action at round three. Ciaran has had a terri c start to his Under 16 campaign with a fth and a second to keep him right in the championship hunt. Mega work all round kids.

The adults can still enjoy their social rides throughout the autumn. Meets are on a Sundays at 9am in the car park of The George. There won’t necessarily be a ride leader so the distance, route and café stop will be decided by the group on the day. If you have a road bike in good condition, a helmet and enjoy cycling around 30 miles do come along and join us. “Just turn up and ride!”

For up-to-date news please head to the Internet for our Facebook page @hadleighcyclingclub X/Twitter @HadleighCycling Instagram hadleighcc or http://www.hadleighcyclingclub.co.uk

Hadleigh Tennis News

Sunday 15 of September brought warm sunshine and light winds to the tennis courts. Perfect conditions for our annual President’s Day tournament. Everyone brought a delicious plate of nger food and the cold drinks provided were very welcome after our exertions. We all enjoyed a great fun day thanks to the organisational skills of our President Peter Richards. After a highly competitive morning, congratulations go to Jonathan Prosser who won the cup for this year and to Carol McCleod for coming a very close second. Why not come along to meet us and test your skills with a tennis racquet. Club sessions start at 9.30 on Sunday mornings and 6pm Tuesday evenings. We look forward to meeting you. Any enquiries to hadleightennis@gmail.com

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